CPC A61N 1/37217 (2013.01) [A61N 1/3605 (2013.01); A61N 1/3787 (2013.01); A61N 1/37276 (2013.01); A61N 1/37282 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61N 1/0456 (2013.01)] | 35 Claims |
1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
a body comprising an ultrasonic transducer configured to receive ultrasonic waves and convert energy from the ultrasonic waves into an electrical energy that powers the device;
two or more electrodes in electrical communication with the ultrasonic transducer; and
a clip attached to the body that is configured to at least partially surround a nerve and position the two or more electrodes in electrical communication with the nerve, wherein the clip comprises one or more flexible legs and a hook or loop configured to maneuver the one or more flexible legs.
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