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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2001
Paul M. Meadows, Glendale, CA (US);
Carla M. Mann, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Paul M. Meadows, Glendale, CA (US);
Carla M. Mann, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Advanced Bionics Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A deep brain stimulation (DBS) system () provides a multiplicity of stimulation channels through which stimulation may be delivered deep within the brain of the patient. The DBS system is powered by a rechargeable battery (). In one embodiment, the system has four channels driving sixteen electrodes (). The DBS system is easily programmed for use by a clinician using a clinician programming system (), and further affords a simple but highly advanced hand held programmer () control interface through which the patient may easily change stimulation parameters within acceptable limits. The DBS system () includes a small, implantable pulse generator () that is small enough to be implanted directly in the cranium of the patient, thereby eliminating the long lead wires and tunneling procedures that have been used in the past. Further, the DBS system allows up to two electrode arrays (') to be attached to the implantable pulse generator (), thereby eliminating the requirement for implanting two independent implantable pulse generators for bilateral stimulation of deep brain structures.