US 7,333,857 B2
Treatment of pain
James N. Campbell, Luthersville, Md. (US)
Assigned to Arcl, Inc., Lutherville, Md. (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/892,793.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/488857, filed on Jul. 18, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2005/0055065 A1, Mar. 10, 2005
Int. Cl. A61N 1/34 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 607—46  [607/47; 607/48; 607/72; 607/117] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for treating pain comprising
electrodes configured to be fixated within the spinal cord dorsal horn, the electrodes comprising electrode leads of sufficient length to prevent movement of the electrodes from their fixed position during movements of the neck and torso,
a receiver coupling the electrodes to an external or internal power source, and
a power source for applying stimulation to the spinal cord dorsal horn where the electrodes are fixed.