Patent ID: 11878164
Assignee: SPR THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a helically or spirally formed lead configured to be percutaneously inserted into tissue of an animal body, the lead comprising an insulated and a de-insulated portion:
a single electrode wherein the single electrode is formed from the de-insulated portion; and
an external pulse generator operatively coupled with the lead, the external pulse generator applies an intensity of electrical stimulation through the single electrode, wherein the electrical stimulation is configured to activate motor axons of at least one muscle in a back of the animal body with back pain causing muscle contraction of the at least one muscle relieving the back pain of the animal body and wherein the electrical stimulation is configured to prevent activation of painful sensory axons.