Methods and systems for facilitating stimulation of one or more stimulation sites
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61N-001/36
출원번호
US-0948416
(2010-11-17)
등록번호
US-8224451
(2012-07-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Jaax, Kristen N.
Makous, James C.
Watkins, Laurence Dale
Bennett, Daniel S.
출원인 / 주소
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP
인용정보
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초록▼
Methods of facilitating stimulation of a stimulation site within a patient include implanting a distal portion of a first stimulating member such that the distal portion of the first stimulating member is in communication with a first stimulation site located within a patient, securing the distal po
Methods of facilitating stimulation of a stimulation site within a patient include implanting a distal portion of a first stimulating member such that the distal portion of the first stimulating member is in communication with a first stimulation site located within a patient, securing the distal portion of the first stimulating member at a first securing site with a first securing device positioned proximal to the first stimulation site, forming a first loop of at least 360 degrees with a portion of the first stimulating member proximal to the first securing device, securing the first loop with a second securing device at a second securing site having a position that is greater than or equal to substantially 180 degrees but less than or equal to substantially 315 degrees along the first loop from the first securing site, and positioning the second securing device and a stimulator to be coupled to a proximal end of the first stimulating member to maintain a curve in the first stimulating member of at least 45 degrees between the second securing device and the stimulator.
대표청구항▼
1. A method comprising: implanting a distal portion of a first stimulating member at a site located to the right of a midline of a patient such that said distal portion of said first stimulating member is in communication with a first stimulation site located within the head or neck of said patient;
1. A method comprising: implanting a distal portion of a first stimulating member at a site located to the right of a midline of a patient such that said distal portion of said first stimulating member is in communication with a first stimulation site located within the head or neck of said patient;implanting a distal portion of a second stimulating member at a site located to the left of said midline such that said distal portion of said second stimulating member is in communication with a second stimulation site located within the head or neck of said patient;forming a first loop of at least 360 degrees with a proximal portion of said first stimulating member at a site located to the right of said midline;forming a second loop of at least 360 degrees with a proximal portion of said second stimulating member at a site located to the left of said midline;securing each of said loops to tissue with at least one securing device; andcoupling proximal ends of said first and second stimulating members to at least one stimulator. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said sites of said first and second loops are located within an upper portion of said neck, and wherein said method further comprises: forming a third loop of at least 360 degrees with said proximal portion of said first stimulating member at a site located within a lower portion of said neck and to the right of said midline; andforming a fourth loop of at least 360 degrees with said proximal portion of said second stimulating member at a site located within a lower portion of said neck and to the left of said midline. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said first and second stimulating members each comprise a lead with one or more electrodes disposed thereon, and wherein said method further comprises applying a stimulus generated by said at least one stimulator to at least one of said stimulation sites via at least one of said electrodes. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein securing each of said loops to tissue with said at least one securing device comprises: securing said first loop with a first securing device to maintain a curve in said first stimulating member of at least 45 degrees between said first securing device and said at least one stimulator; andsecuring said second loop with a second securing device to maintain a curve in said second stimulating member of at least 45 degrees between said second securing device and said at least one stimulator. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one securing device comprises a first securing device and wherein securing each of said loops to tissue with at least one securing device comprises securing said distal portion of said first stimulating member at a first securing site using the first securing device. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one securing device further comprises a second securing device and wherein securing each of said loops to tissue with at least one securing device further comprises securing said first loop using the second securing device at a second securing site having a position that is greater than or equal to substantially 180 degrees but less than or equal to substantially 315 degrees along said first loop from said first securing site. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said first and second securing devices each comprise a suture sleeve having a lumen configured to facilitate passage therethrough of said first stimulating member. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein: said lumen of said first securing device is configured to be substantially collinear with said distal portion of said first stimulating member; andsaid lumen of said second securing device is configured to be substantially perpendicular to said distal portion of said first stimulating member. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one securing device further comprises a third securing device and wherein securing each of said loops to tissue with at least one securing device further comprises securing said distal portion of said second stimulating member at a third securing site using the third securing device. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one securing device further comprises a fourth securing device and wherein securing each of said loops to tissue with at least one securing device further comprises securing said second loop using the fourth securing device at a fourth securing site having a position that is greater than or equal to substantially 180 degrees but less than or equal to substantially 315 degrees along said second loop from said third securing site. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said first, second, third, and fourth securing devices each comprise a suture sleeve having a lumen configured to facilitate passage therethrough of said first or second stimulating member. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein: said lumen of said third securing device is configured to be substantially collinear with said distal portion of said second stimulating member; andsaid lumen of said fourth securing device is configured to be substantially perpendicular to said distal portion of said second stimulating member. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein said fourth securing device is further configured to maintain a curve in said second stimulating member of at least 90 degrees between said fourth securing device and said at least one stimulator. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein said first stimulating member comprises at least one of a lead having at least one electrode disposed thereon or a catheter. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein said first stimulation site is a greater occipital nerve, a lesser occipital nerve, or a greater auricular nerve. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein said second stimulation site is a greater occipital nerve, a lesser occipital nerve, or a greater auricular nerve. 17. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a stimulus to at least one of said first stimulation site or second stimulation site using said at least one stimulator. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein said stimulus is configured to treat a headache. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein said stimulus is an electrical stimulus. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein said stimulus comprises an electrical stimulus.
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