Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation...

Details Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation... Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation...

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Layno, Carl H. (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

C607S046000, C607S048000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07991482

ABSTRACT:
A method of stimulating tissue of a patient is provided. The method comprises placing an array of electrodes in proximity to the tissue, conveying electrical current between the electrodes of the array to stimulate a tissue site, incrementally shifting the electrical current from at least one cathode to at least another cathode over a first range of fractionalized current values, and incrementally shifting the electrical current from at least one anode to at least another anode over a second range of fractionalized current values. The step sizes for the first and second ranges of fractionalized current values differ.

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