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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2005
Michael a Faltys, Northridge, CA (US);
Glen a Griffith, Newbury Park, CA (US);
William Vanbrooks Harrison, Valencia, CA (US);
Michael A Faltys, Northridge, CA (US);
Glen A Griffith, Newbury Park, CA (US);
William VanBrooks Harrison, Valencia, CA (US);
Advanced Bionics, LLC, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
An active electrode array provides a programmable number of electrode contacts through which stimulation current may be selectively delivered to surrounding tissue, preferably through the use of appropriate stimulation groups. The active electrode array provides a large number of both medial and lateral contacts, any one of which may be selected to apply a stimulus pulse through active switching elements included within the array. The active switching elements included within the array operate at a very low compliance voltage, thereby reducing power consumption.