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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Gregory T. Schulte, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Scott Kokones, Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory T. Schulte, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Scott Kokones, Boston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0534 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/05 (2013.01); A61N 1/375 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49172 (2015.01);
Abstract
Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional electrodes as well as retention ledges to secure the electrodes to the leads. Also provided are leads with directional electrodes where all the electrodes have the same surface area. Methods of manufacturing leads and methods of treating conditions and selectively stimulating regions of the nervous system are also provided.