Patent ID: 8554337
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a neurostimulation system that is implantable in a patient to stimulate neural structures, comprising: providing an implantable pulse generator; providing an implantable lead for transmitting an electrical stimulation pulse from the implantable pulse generator; and providing an electrode paddle having a plurality of separable paddle sections, wherein at least a first paddle section and a second paddle section of the plurality of separable paddle sections include a plurality of contacts; wherein at least two contacts of the plurality of contacts of the first paddle section are aligned along a first axis and wherein at least two contacts of the plurality of contacts of the first paddle section are aligned along a second axis, and wherein the first axis of the first paddle section is substantially perpendicular to the second axis of the first paddle section; wherein at least two contacts of the plurality of contacts of the second paddle section are aligned along a first axis and at least two contacts of the plurality of contacts of the second paddle section are aligned along a second axis wherein the first axis of the second paddle section is substantially perpendicular to the second axis of the second paddle section; and wherein the electrode paddle is electrically connected or interconnectable to the implantable pulse generator by the implantable lead.