Vascularly stabilized peripheral nerve cuff assembly
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly, comprising:
- an electrode body adapted to chronically and at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel after implantation of the assembly, wherein the body has a shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel;
at least one neural stimulation electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator and configured for use to stimulate the nerve; and
a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body.
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Abstract
A vascularly stabilized peripheral nerve cuff assembly is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an electrode assembly used in the delivery of neural stimulation therapy. The electrode assembly includes a body adapted to at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel. The electrode assembly also includes at least one electrode along at least a portion of the body. The at least one electrode is adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator. According to an embodiment, the electrode assembly includes a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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40 Claims
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1. An electrode assembly, comprising:
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an electrode body adapted to chronically and at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel after implantation of the assembly, wherein the body has a shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel; at least one neural stimulation electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator and configured for use to stimulate the nerve; and a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An assembly, comprising:
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an electrode body adapted to at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel after implantation of the assembly, wherein the body has a shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel; at least one sensor along at least a portion of the body; and a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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at least one neural stimulation lead; an electrode assembly connected to the at least one lead, the electrode assembly including; an electrode body adapted to at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel after implantation of the assembly, wherein the body has a shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel; at least one neural stimulation electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator and configured for use to stimulate the nerve; and a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body; and an implantable medical device, coupled to the at least one lead, the implantable device including; a neural stimulator; and a controller to communicate with the neural stimulator, the controller being adapted to control the neural stimulator to deliver neural stimulation to at least a portion of the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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forming an electrode body adapted to encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel, wherein the body is formed to have shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel; embedding at least one neural stimulation electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator and configured for use to stimulate the nerve; and forming a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An electrode assembly, comprising:
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an electrode body adapted to encompass a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel, wherein the body has a shape to conform to the blood vessel without restricting blood flow through the vessel; at least one neural stimulation electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator and configured for use to stimulate the nerve; and a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first and second end, the first end secured to an inside surface of the body and the second end adapted to pass between the vessel and the nerve and to be secured to the inside surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method of using an electrode assembly, comprising:
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at least partially encompassing a blood vessel and a nerve proximate to the blood vessel with a body of the assembly, wherein the body includes at least one electrode along at least a portion of the body, the at least one electrode adapted to be electrically connected to a neural stimulator, and wherein the body includes a spacer within the body, the spacer having a first end secured to an inside surface of the body; passing a second end of the spacer between the vessel and the nerve; and securing the second end of the spacer to the inside surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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Specification