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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2006
Applicants:
D. Michael Inman, Seabrook, TX (US);
Jason D. Begnaud, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
D. Michael Inman, Seabrook, TX (US);
Jason D. Begnaud, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus are provided for using an electrode for delivering an electrical signal to a first tissue of a patient's body. An electrode system comprises a lead and an electrode coupled to the lead. The electrode includes a stimulation portion that couples to the first tissue to deliver an electrical signal to the first tissue. The electrode also includes a dissipation portion that does not interface with the first tissue. The dissipation portion is adapted to dissipate thermal energy from the electrode.