Patent ID: 9474906
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. A method for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine, the method comprising: implanting one or more electrodes in or adjacent to tissue associated with control of the lumbar spine; implanting an implantable pulse generator in communication with the one or more electrodes; transmitting a stimulation command from an activator to the implantable pulse generator; electrically stimulating the tissue via at least one electrode of the one or more electrodes responsive to the stimulation command; improving lumbar spine stability by rehabilitating function of one or more of a multifidus, transverse abdominus, quadratus lumborum, psoas major, internus abdominus, obliquus externus abdominus, and erector spinae muscles responsive to the electrically stimulating.