US 7,596,414 B2
Cuff electrode arrangement for nerve stimulation and methods of treating disorders
Todd K. Whitehurst, Santa Clarita, Calif. (US); Kirsten N. Jaax, Saugus, Calif. (US); and Rafael Carbunaru, Studio City, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, Calif. (US)
Filed on Dec. 05, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/294,283.
Prior Publication US 2007/0129780 A1, Jun. 07, 2007
Int. Cl. A61N 1/05 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 607—118 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
a cuff configured and arranged to be placed around the nerve, the cuff comprising a curved portion, a flat portion, the flat portion extending away from the nerve, a first part having a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff.