Jie Zhu
Medical Practice in Prospectville, PA
License number
New Jersey 25MA07875400
Issued Date
Jan 3, 2005
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2005
Category
Medical Examiners
Type
Medical Doctor
Address
Address
Prospectville, PA
Professional information
Expandable Neuromodular Stimulation Lead
US Patent:
8050773, Nov 1, 2011
Filed:
Sep 28, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/239795
Inventors:
Jie Zhu - Ambler PA, US
International Classification:
A61N 1/05
US Classification:
607117, 607126, 607130
Abstract:
A medical stimulation lead is provided. The medical stimulation lead includes an elongated lead body including a substantially rounded cross-section and including a first biased portion forming a first section of the substantially rounded cross-section and a second biased portion forming a second section of the substantially rounded cross-section. A plurality of electrodes are provided connected to the elongated lead body. A restraining body is removably connected to the elongated lead body releasably exerting a force substantially counter to the biases of the first biased portion and the second biased portion. The retraining body releasably maintains the substantially rounded cross-section of the elongated lead body, wherein removal of the restraining body permits the first biased portion and the second biased portion to expand, dividing the substantially rounded cross-section. The present invention further provides a method for providing spinal cord stimulation and a stimulation lead including an elongated plate.