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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2014
Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Gabriel A. Mouchawar, Valencia, CA (US);
Gary R. Dulak, Moorpark, CA (US);
Richard Williamson, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Reza Shahandeh, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Xiaoyi Min, Camarillo, CA (US);
Shiloh Sison, Alameda, CA (US);
Aaron Raines, Dallas, TX (US);
DeLea Peichel, Carrollton, TX (US);
PACESETTER, INC., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides neurostimulation methods and system for deep brain stimulation. A neurostimulation system for deep brain stimulation includes a burr hole plug including a cover and a base, and at least one deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead extending through an aperture defined through the base, the at least one DBS lead including at least one DBS electrode configured to apply stimulation to a subject. The system further includes an implantable pulse generator (IPG), an extension electrically coupling the IPG to the at least one DBS lead, and an indifferent electrode positioned proximate the at least one DBS electrode to facilitate reducing an area between the indifferent electrode and the at least one DBS electrode.