Japan, Sept. 18 -- WAVEGATE CORP has got intellectual property rights for 'IMPROVED ELECTRODE AND PERCUTANEOUS LEAD WIRE AND METHOD OF USE.' Other related details are as follows:

Application Number: JP,2025-001822

Category (FI): A61N1/36,A61N1/378,A61N1/05

Stage: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved implantable pulse generator (IPG) for using optical reflectometry in spinal cord stimulation (SCS).SOLUTION: A percutaneous lead wire 1400 is provided which includes a generally tubular, multi-duct, flexible lead wire body. The lead wire body supports a distal set of electrodes and a proximal set of contacts which are connected by conductors in the ducts. The lead wire body further houses an optical fiber with a side firing section. T...