Neurostimulator for treating occipital neuralgia with housing sized and curved to conform to a subcutaneous neck region

摘要

The disclosure describes an implantable neurostimulator device for delivery of neurostimulation to treat head, neck, or facial pain or tension, including pain or tension caused by occipital neuralgia. The device may be a neurostimulation device having a miniaturized housing with a low profile that permits subcutaneous implantation at a stimulation site directly adjacent a neuralgic region at the back of the neck of a patient. For example, the device may be subcutaneously implanted at the back of the neck of a patient to relieve symptoms of occipital neuralgia.

主权项

1. An implantable neurostimulator device comprising:
a pulse generator that generates neurostimulation pulses configured to treat occipital neuralgia; a set of electrodes, coupled to the pulse generator, that delivers the neurostimulation pulses; and a device housing that houses the pulse generator, wherein the device housing is sized and curved to fit within and to at least partially conform to a subcutaneous region within a back of a neck of a patient when the device housing is implanted in the subcutaneous region, and wherein the electrodes are arranged in a two-dimensional array on a surface of the housing.