Abstract

Deep Brain Simulation (DBS) is a well-accepted technique for ameolerating symptoms for a range of neurological diseases and disorders. Today's circular electrode contacts on the implanted leads creates an electronic current flow outwards in a circular from the cathode "ring" to an adjacent anode "ring" on the same lead. If the lead is misplaced outside the target site then stimulation is highly inefficient and potentially fraught with side effects because only part of the current flow hits the target and most of the flow goes elsewhere in the brain. A novel approach disclosed herein is to electronically draw current flow in the desired direction the target area.Benefits include improved symptom control for existing DBS patents without the need for additional brain surgery.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,849,408 B1

Application Serial Number

13/734,555

Issue Date

9-30-2014

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Sciences

Department

Psychology

Allowance Date

5-27-2014

Filing Date

1-4-2013

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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