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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2008
Alim Louis Benabid, Meylan, FR;
Fabien Sauter-starace, Seyssinet-Pariset, FR;
Patrice Caillat, Grenoble, FR;
Alim Louis Benabid, Meylan, FR;
Fabien Sauter-Starace, Seyssinet-Pariset, FR;
Patrice Caillat, Grenoble, FR;
Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A lead for deep electrical neurostimulation comprising a rod of biocompatible material and a blade, also of biocompatible material, secured to one end of the rod and in alignment therewith. The blade presents two main faces and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least one of the two main faces in a two-dimensional configuration. The electrodes are connected to conductor elements disposed inside or on a surface of said rod. A deep electrical neurostimulation system comprising an electrical pulse generator connected to at least one lead of the above-described type is also disclosed.