CPC A61N 1/36062 (2017.08) [A61N 1/0504 (2013.01); A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61N 1/36103 (2013.01); A61N 1/36157 (2013.01); A61N 1/0529 (2013.01); A61N 1/0553 (2013.01); A61N 1/0556 (2013.01); A61N 1/36007 (2013.01); A61N 1/36107 (2013.01); A61N 1/37211 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method of stimulating muscle in a person having neurological damage, including the steps of:
applying electric current to a nerve root at an area anatomically superior to an area of neurological damage with a single motor device consisting essentially of at least one electrode for generating electric current operatively attached to an electrode array and exposed on an inner surface of an array body, and a programming mechanism in electrical connection with the at least one electrode for programming operation of the at least one electrode, wherein the single motor device is implanted only at the area anatomically superior to the area of neurological damage;
configuring the electric current applied by the single motor device to the nerve root to bypass or bridge the area of neurological damage and wherein the electric current reaches a target muscle anatomically inferior to the area of neurological damage, and wherein the electric current applied by the single motor device is configured to travel to an area anatomically inferior to the area of neurological damage; and
causing natural movement in the muscle due to the electric current applied by the single motor device.
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