SKULL-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING PATIENTS

Title:

SKULL-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING PATIENTS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005062829

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A system and method for applying electrical stimulation or drug infusion to nervous tissue of a patient to treat epilepsy, movement disorders, and other indications uses at least one implantable system control unit (SCU) (110), including an implantable signal/pulse generator (IPG) and one or more electrodes (152, 152'). The IPG is implanted in the mastoid area (143) of the skull (140) and communicates with at least one external appliance (230), such as a Behind-the-Ear (BTE) unit (100). In a preferred embodiment, the system is capable of open- and closed-loop operation. In closed-loop operation, at least one SCU includes a sensor, and the sensed condition is used to adjust stimulation parameters.

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Inventors:

WHITEHURST TODD K (US)
CARBUNARU RAFAEL (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/042711

Publication Date:

October 06, 2005

Filing Date:

December 17, 2004

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Assignee:

ADVANCED BIONICS CORP (US)
WHITEHURST TODD K (US)
CARBUNARU RAFAEL (US)

International Classes:

A61M5/142; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61M5/172; A61N1/05; A61N1/34; (IPC1-7): A61N1/36

Foreign References:

US6526318B1

2003-02-25

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