Patent ID: 9402995
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. A combined neurostimulation and defibrillation system comprising: an implantable pulse generator (IPG); a stimulation lead adapted for connection to the IPG, wherein the stimulation lead comprises a first flat surface and a second flat surface, a connector portion for connecting to the IPG, a first intermediate portion between the connector portion and the first flat surface, and a second intermediate portion between the first flat surface and the second flat surface; wherein each of the first flat surface and second flat surfaces comprise at least one neurostimulation electrode adapted to apply neurostimulation pulses from the IPG to a patient and at least one defibrillation electrode for applying defibrillation pulses from the IPG to the patient; wherein the first and second intermediate portions comprise first and second lumens to receive stylets for independent positioning of the first and second flat surfaces during implantation of the stimulation lead in the patient through a single incision.