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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Applicants:
James M. Olsen, Fridley, MN (US);
Gary W. King, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
James M. Olsen, Fridley, MN (US);
Gary W. King, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/36017 (2013.01); A61N 1/36021 (2013.01); A61N 1/3605 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable neurostimulation lead kit adapted for tripolar electric simulation and/or field steering using percutaneously implantable electric stimulation leads. The kit includes three electric stimulation leads that are adapted to provide an electrode array defining, for example, a plurality of electrode sets that may be used to provide tripolar stimulation and/or electric field steering. A method of electrically stimulating the spinal cord is also described.