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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2009
Anne Margaret Pianca, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Christopher B. Gould, Valencia, CA (US);
Joel Adam Krueger, Stillwater, MN (US);
Anne Margaret Pianca, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Christopher B. Gould, Valencia, CA (US);
Joel Adam Krueger, Stillwater, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable lead includes an expandable paddle body and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the paddle body. The electrodes are configured and arranged to provide electrical stimulation to adjacent tissue when implanted and the lead is coupled to a control module. The paddle body is configured for percutaneous implantation through an introducer followed by expansion of a volume of the paddle body by at least%. Alternatively, the paddle body is configured for percutaneous implantation and when implanted the lead is configured and arranged so that a position or orientation of the plurality of electrodes relative to the paddle body can be altered.