Patent ID: 6253109
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A brain stimulation system, comprising a brain stimulator device and lead means for placement of electrodes at predetermined positions within a patient's brain,said brain stimulator device having first pulse means for generating feedback pulses for stimulating a feedback target in the patient's brain and second pulse means for generating DBS pulses for stimulating a neuro-modulation target in said patient's brain; andlead means connected to said device for conducting said pulses from said device to said respective targets, said lead means comprising a DBS electrode and a conductor for conducting said DBS pulses from said second pulse means to said DBS electrode, a feedback electrode and a conductor for connecting said feedback pulses from said first pulse means to said feedback electrode, and said DBS and feedback electrodes being positioned on said lead means relative to each other so that when said DBS electrode is positioned at said neuro-stimulation target said feedback electrode is positioned at said feedback target.