Patent ID: 8805533
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A stimulating catheter system comprising a catheter, the catheter comprising: an elongated flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one lumen extending at least a portion of the body; an inflatable balloon disposed at or near the distal end; an electrode array disposed along the flexible body, wherein respective electrodes of the electrode array are regularly spaced along the flexible body; and an electrical lead coupled to each electrode in the electrode array and extending through the body, wherein the electrical lead is configured to be connected to an electrical source via an external connection, wherein the catheter is configured to deliver neuromodulation stimulation to a patient from the electrical source via the electrical lead and the electrode array, wherein the at least one lumen includes a first, and wherein the first lumen exits the flexible body at or near the distal end and serves as a path for fluid flow in and out of the flexible body at or near the distal end.