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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2010
Todd K. Whitehurst, Frazier Park, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
James P. Mcgivern, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Matthew I. Haller, Valley Village, CA (US);
Tom Xiaohai He, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Kerry Bradley, Glendale, CA (US);
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Todd K. Whitehurst, Frazier Park, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
James P. McGivern, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Matthew I. Haller, Valley Village, CA (US);
Tom Xiaohai He, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Kerry Bradley, Glendale, CA (US);
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
Miniature implantable stimulators (i.e., microstimulators) are capable of producing unidirectionally propagating action potentials (UPAPs). The methods and configurations described may, for instance, arrest action potentials traveling in one direction, arrest action potentials of small diameters nerve fibers, arrest action potentials of large diameter nerve fibers. These methods and systems may limit side effects of bidirectional and/or less targeted stimulation.