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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2016
Pacesetter, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alexander Kent, Mountain View, CA (US);
William Cusack, Mountain View, CA (US);
Xiaoyi Min, Camarillo, CA (US);
Gene A. Bornzin, Simi Valley, CA (US);
PACESETTER, INC., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to extraforaminal electrical stimulation systems and leads for electrical stimulation of the dorsal root and dorsal root ganglion (DRG), minimally invasive implantation methods therefore, and related methods of providing extraforaminal electrical stimulation of the dorsal root and DRG for the treatment of a medical condition. In accordance with certain aspects, the extraforaminal electrical stimulation leads and methods are particularly suited for stimulation of dorsal roots and DRG of the cervical and thoracic spine.