SUBCUTANEOUS ELECTRODES FOR CRANIAL NERVE STIMULATION

摘要

An implantable subcutaneous electrode system is disclosed. A minimally invasive delivery device and methods for delivery of an implantable electrode system is also provided.

主权项

1. An implantable electrode assembly for stimulation of the ophthalmic nerves, comprising
an electrode body having a distal side and a proximal side; a first pair of electrical contacts disposed on or integrally formed in the electrode body such that one of the electrical contacts in the first pair is located distally towards the distal side and a remaining one of the electrical contacts in the first pair is located proximally towards the proximal side; a second pair of electrical contacts disposed on or integrally formed in the electrode body such that one of the electrical contacts in the second pair is located distally towards the distal side and a remaining one of the electrical contacts in the second pair is located proximally towards the proximal side, wherein the second pair of electrical contacts is spaced apart from the first pair of electrical contacts such that the first pair of electrical contacts is configured to excite a fiber-directed current along a supraorbital nerve and such that the second pair of electrical contacts is configured to excite a fiber-directed current along an adjacent supratrochlear nerve; an insulating region defined between the pairs of electrical contacts and between each electrical contact in each pair; and an aperture defined in the electrode body, the aperture configured to receive an anchoring device.