ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING TISSUE IN THE BRAIN TO TREAT A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION

摘要

According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a neurological condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is brain tissue site. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a neurological disorder or condition.

主权项

1. A method of treating a neurological condition in a subject comprising the steps of:
determining a target site of in a brain of the subject to be stimulated, wherein said determining comprises mapping the brain to identify an area of the brain having altered neuronal activity, said identified area is the target site; placing an electrode in communication with the target site; and providing a stimulation signal to the electrode to stimulate the target site to treat the neurological condition.