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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
May. 02, 2014
Applicant:
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
Bryan McLaughlin, Cambridge, MA (US);
John Lachapelle, Princeton, MA (US);
Tirunelveli S. Sriram, Acton, MA (US);
Brian Smith, Cambridge, MA (US);
Assignee:
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); H01B 7/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01); A61N 1/368 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 (2013.01); A61N 1/3686 (2013.01); A61N 1/36139 (2013.01); A61N 1/3752 (2013.01); H01B 7/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for modulating a physiological process are provided to enable precise delivery of signals to a predetermined treatment site. The systems may comprise an implantable device and an electrical lead body. The electrical lead body may comprise a plurality of transducer contacts in close proximity to an end of the electrical lead body, and a control unit positioned within the lead body in close proximity to the plurality of transducer contacts.