Patent ID: 11951312
Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A medical device system, comprising:
a first medical electrical lead comprising:
a first elongated lead body extending from a first proximal end to a first distal end with a first distal portion proximate the first distal end, the first distal portion configured for percutaneous implantation; and
a first plurality of electrodes spaced apart along the first distal portion for implantation within a first portion of a protrusor muscle tissue, wherein the first plurality of electrodes are configured to be implanted proximate, and without attaching, to a first nerve of the first portion of the protrusor muscle tissue and proximate to a first motor point of the first portion of the protrusor muscle tissue;

a second medical electrical lead comprising:
a second elongated lead body extending from a second proximal end to a second distal end with a second distal portion proximate the second distal end, the second distal portion configured for percutaneous implantation; and
a second plurality of electrodes spaced apart along the second distal portion for implantation within a second portion of the protrusor muscle tissue, wherein the second plurality of electrodes are configured to be implanted proximate, and without attaching, to a second nerve of the second portion of the protrusor muscle tissue and proximate to a second motor point of the second portion of the protrusor muscle tissue; and

a pulse generator configured to:
receive the first proximal end and the second proximal end; and
deliver electrical stimulation pulses to activate the first portion of the protrusor muscle tissue via the first plurality of electrodes and to activate the second portion of the protrusor muscle tissue via the second plurality of electrodes to cause a tongue of a patient to advance, wherein to deliver electrical stimulation pulses, the pulse generator is configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the first motor point of the first portion of the protrusor muscle tissue and deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the second motor point of the second portion of the protrusor muscle tissue.