Patent ID: 9427595
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. A neurostimulation system for stimulating a nervous system of a patient, comprising: a patch attachable to the skin of the patient, the patch including a body member comprising a substantially flat bottom portion; a neurostimulation circuit located within the body member of the patch, the neurostimulation circuit configured to radiate optical energy; and a stimulation lead subcutaneously implanted in the patient, the stimulation lead having a first end and a second end, with first end implanted proximate the target area of the patient to be stimulated, and the second end implanted subcutaneously in the patient proximate the patch; and a lens positioned in the body member of the patch and connected to the neurostimulation circuit, the lens to facilitate transmission of optical energy from the neurostimulation circuit through the skin of the patient to the second end of the stimulation lead.