US Patent Issued to Axonics on Feb. 18 for "External pulse generator device and affixation device for trial nerve stimulation and methods of use" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,226,643, issued on Feb. 18, was assigned to Axonics Inc. (Irvine, Calif.).

"External pulse generator device and affixation device for trial nerve stimulation and methods of use" was invented by Prabodh Mathur (Laguna, Calif.), Dennis Schroeder (Irvine, Calif.) and John Woock (Costa Mesa, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for providing a trial neurostimulation to a patient for assessing suitability of a permanently implanted neurostimulation are provided herein. In one aspect, a trial neurostimulation system includes an EPG affixation device that secures the EPG to the patient when connected to a lead extending thr...