Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Directional stimulation lead and orientation system
- Patent Title (中): 定向刺激引导和定向系统
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Application No.: US13549803Application Date: 2012-07-16
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Publication No.: US08571685B2Publication Date: 2013-10-29
- Inventor: Terry Daglow , Brian Franz , John H. Erickson , Sandy Hooper , Tim Jones
- Applicant: Terry Daglow , Brian Franz , John H. Erickson , Sandy Hooper , Tim Jones
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00

Abstract:
A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130013039A1 DIRECTIONAL STIMULATION LEAD AND ORIENTATION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2013-01-10
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