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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2015
Applicant:
Intelect Medical, Inc., Malborough, MA (US);
Inventors:
Scott Kokones, Boston, MA (US);
John Swoyer, Andover, MN (US);
Jesse Geroy, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Intelect Medical, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0539 (2013.01); A61N 1/0529 (2013.01); A61N 1/0531 (2013.01); A61N 1/0534 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01);
Abstract
Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional electrodes as well as anchoring prongs 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 treating conditions and selectively stimulating regions of the brain such as the thalamus and cerebellum are also provided.