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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180461 | Minimally invasive apparatus for implanting a sacral stimulation lead Methods and apparatus for implanting a stimulation lead in a patient's sacrum to deliver neurostimulation therapy that can reduce patient surgical complications, reduce patient recovery time, and reduce healthcare costs. A surgical instrumentation kit for minimally ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180462 | Heat dissipation for a lead assembly A method, system, and apparatus are provided for using an electrode for delivering an electrical signal to a first tissue of a patient's body. An electrode system comprises a lead and an electrode coupled to the lead. The electrode includes a stimulation portion tha... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8135477 | Neurostimulation utilizing a tree configuration A neurostimulator conduit introducer is provided. The neurostimulator conduit introducer includes a central lead having a proximal end and a distal end; one or more secondary leads each having a proximal end and a distal end; and a biocompatible conduit enclosing th... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8116880 | Paddle-style medical lead and method A medical lead for electrical stimulation or sensing. The medical lead has a generally flat paddle on the distal end of the lead body. An electrode array is provided on the paddle, with the electrode array displaced along the length of the paddle toward the distal e... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108051 | Surgical lead paddle The present invention provides for an improved apparatus and method for electrical stimulation. A paddle having a thickness up to 0.030 inches is implanted adjacent the spinal cord dura mater to reduce the likelihood of paralysis due to stress on the spinal cord att... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8099172 | Spinal cord stimulation paddle lead and method of making the same In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable stimulation paddle comprises: providing a sheet of conductive material coupled to a first insulative layer; laser removing portions of the conductive material to form a pattern of conductive material, the pat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8090450 | Percutaneous electrode array and system Lead devices and methods for neurostimulation are described. Some of the neurostimulation leads provided have multiple, distal region electrode contacts arranged in an array capable of providing steerable spinal cord stimulation. In one use, a collapsed introducer s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082043 | Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration A percutaneous method treats degenerate disc disease characterized by a circumferential bulge. The method provides a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis, the distal end having an intradiscal section with at least one energy delivery... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8050773 | Expandable neuromodular stimulation lead A medical stimulation lead is provided. The medical stimulation lead includes an elongated lead body including a substantially rounded cross-section and including a first biased portion forming a first section of the substantially rounded cross-section and a second ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036756 | Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8019442 | Assembly kit for creating paddle-style lead from one or several percutaneous leads and method of lead implantation In one embodiment, an assembly for conducting pulses from an implantable pulse generator, comprises: at least one percutaneous lead comprising terminals and at least two groups of electrodes, each group of electrodes possessing an intra-group electrode spacing; a fr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019443 | Anchoring units for leads of implantable electric stimulation systems and methods of making and using A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019441 | Collapsible/expandable tubular electrode leads A medical lead and method of treating a patient are provided. The medical lead comprises an electrically insulative tubular membrane, a resilient spring element associated with the insulative membrane, and at least one electrode associated with the insulative membra... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014873 | Apparatus for implanting an electrical stimulation lead In one embodiment, an introducer is provided for implanting an electrical stimulation lead to enable electrical stimulation of nerve tissue. The introducer includes an outer sheath and an inner penetrator. The outer sheath may accommodate insertion of the electrical... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8000805 | Implantable medical lead including tine markers An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996091 | Medical lead and method A medical lead for electrical stimulation or sensing. The medical lead has a generally flat paddle on the distal end of the lead body. An electrode array is provided on the paddle. The electrode array having directional electrical field properties relative to the fi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991482 | Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter setting A method of stimulating tissue of a patient is provided. The method comprises placing an array of electrodes in proximity to the tissue, conveying electrical current between the electrodes of the array to stimulate a tissue site, incrementally shifting the electrica... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987000 | Multiple tunable central cathodes on a paddle for increased medial-lateral and rostral-caudal flexibility via current steering A neurostimulation paddle lead, method of neurostimulation, and neurostimulation system are provided. The neurostimulation paddle lead carries a plurality of electrodes comprising at least four columns of electrodes having a spacing between two inner electrode colum... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983766 | Method of securing a neural stimulation lead An implantable lead having at least one electrode contact at or near its distal end prevents undesirable movement of the electrode contact from its initial implant location. One embodiment relates to a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) lead. A first injectable material ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7974705 | Multiplexed multi-electrode neurostimulation devices Implantable stimulation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include a multiplexed multi-electrode component configured for neural stimulation. The multiplexed multi-electrode component includes two or more individually addressable satellite electrode struct... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970480 | Self-folding paddle lead and method of fabricating a paddle lead In one embodiment, a medical lead comprises a lead body for conducting electrical pulses and a paddle. The paddle includes an intermediate metal layer, at least an insulative polymer backing layer, and an insulative polymer covering layer. The intermediate metal lay... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7953497 | Insertion stylet A stylet is provided which has improved stiffness and buckling strength and can be easily manufactured at low cost. The stylet is comprised of a covering and a core, each of which have different mechanical properties. In one embodiment, the stylet is comprised of an... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953496 | Implantable lead with isolated contact coupling An implantable lead for a medical device with an isolated contact connection for connecting a conductor to a contact reduces the opportunity for conductor material to migrate to a contact or into a patient. The implantable lead comprises a lead body having a proxima... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941227 | Implantable electric stimulation system and methods of making and using An insertion kit includes a lead and a splitable member configured and arranged for receiving the lead when implanting the lead into a patient. The lead has a distal end and at least two proximal ends. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the dist... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7881805 | Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter settings A method for transitioning electrical energy in steps between electrodes implanted within a patient to stimulate tissue (e.g., spinal cord tissue) is provided. The method comprises determining a maximum comfortable step size, determining a minimum step size, selecti... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7856277 | Neural stimulation lead fixation An implantable lead having at least one electrode contact at or near its distal end prevents undesirable movement of the electrode contact from its initial implant location. One embodiment relates to a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) lead. A first injectable material ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7822485 | Method and apparatus for spinal cooling A method for exchanging heat with a patient's spinal column incident to spinal surgery or to relieve a patient for a hypoxia condition of the spine. A closed loop heat exchange catheter is percutaneously advanced into the retroperitoneal space of the patient, and th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797057 | Medical paddle lead and method for spinal cord stimulation A medical lead for electrical stimulation or sensing. The medical lead has a generally flat paddle on the distal end of the lead body. An electrode array is provided on the paddle. The electrode array having directional electrical field properties relative to the fi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7756588 | Method of fabricating a multichannel electrode The invention provides a multichannel electrode (“MC electrode”) which can perform multiple functions such as recording, stimulating and lesioning simultaneously or sequentially upon a single insertion into a target site. In one aspect, the MC electrode further ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7738969 | Devices and methods for selective surgical removal of tissue Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue. In one variation, tissue may be ablated, resected, removed, or otherwise remodeled by standard small endoscopic tools delivered into the epidural space through an epidural needle. The sharp... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738968 | Devices and methods for selective surgical removal of tissue Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue. In one variation, tissue may be ablated, resected, removed, or otherwise remodeled by standard small endoscopic tools delivered into the epidural space through an epidural needle. The sharp... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7715924 | Adjustable simulation device and method of using same A device and method for stimulating neural tissue in a patient comprising: providing a lead having opposed first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween wherein the lead having at least one electrode provided thereon for delivering electrical stimu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7715925 | Instrument and method for delivery of anaesthetic drugs A stimulating needle and catheter system is provided for delivery of an anaesthetic drug to a nerve having a fascia sheath. The position of the stimulating needle may be identified after insertion into the body of a patient by electrically stimulating and thus locat... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7697995 | Surgical lead paddle The present invention provides for an improved apparatus and method for electrical stimulation. A paddle having a thickness up to 0.030 inches is implanted adjacent the spinal cord dura mater to reduce the likelihood of paralysis due to stress on the spinal cord att... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7672733 | Methods and apparatus for sensing cardiac activity via neurological stimulation therapy system or medical electrical lead According to the present invention at least a pair of neurological stimulation electrodes are disposed in, on, about, adjacent and/or within excitable neural tissue of a subject. Cardiac activity of a patient is detected using one or more electrodes adapted for deli... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7672734 | Non-linear electrode array A system for stimulation includes an implantable pulse generator, a lead, and conductors. The lead includes an array body disposed at a distal end of the lead and electrodes concentrically arranged on the array body. A center electrode may also be disposed on the ar... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7660634 | Combination electrical stimulating and infusion medical device A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to intervertebral discs. The combination lead may be placed proximate to intervertebral disc cellular matrix and nucleus pulposus tissue to promote tissue regeneration ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7647123 | Method for treating intervertebral discs An interverterbral fissure can be treated by providing a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis, and an intradiscal section at the catheter's distal end on which there is at least one functional element. The next step is applying a force l... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7617006 | Medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation A medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation includes a first column of electrode surfaces and a second column of electrode surfaces, both coupled to a distal portion of the lead such that the two columns extend alongside one another and are spaced apart fr... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7613524 | Winged electrode body for spinal cord stimulation An implantable stimulation system including epidural lead for spinal cord stimulation that includes a paddle having a curved proximal end and lateral winged tips and an array of electrodes coupled to conductors within a lead body. The conductors couple to a pulse ge... | 11/03/2009 |
