Multiple electrode lead and a system for deep electrical neurostimulation including such a lead
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1. A lead for deep electrical neurostimulation, the lead comprising:
- a rod of biocompatible material, having a stiffness which is sufficient for allowing its insertion into a brain of a patient; and
a blade, also of biocompatible material, secured to one end of said rod and in alignment therewith;
in which said blade presents two main faces and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least one of said two main faces in a two-dimensional configuration, said electrodes being connected to conductor elements disposed inside or on a surface of said rod.
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Abstract
A lead for deep electrical neurostimulation, the lead comprising:
- a rod of biocompatible material; and
- a blade, also of biocompatible material, secured to one end of said rod and in alignment therewith;
- in which said blade presents two main faces and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least one of said two main faces in a two-dimensional configuration, said electrodes being connected to conductor elements disposed inside or on a surface of said rod.
A deep electrical neurostimulation system comprising: an electrical pulse generator for deep electrical neurostimulation; and at least one lead of the above-described type, having its electrodes electrically connected to said electrical pulse generator.
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1. A lead for deep electrical neurostimulation, the lead comprising:
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a rod of biocompatible material, having a stiffness which is sufficient for allowing its insertion into a brain of a patient; and a blade, also of biocompatible material, secured to one end of said rod and in alignment therewith; in which said blade presents two main faces and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least one of said two main faces in a two-dimensional configuration, said electrodes being connected to conductor elements disposed inside or on a surface of said rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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