Patent attributes
A medical device that includes a flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end, and an electrode positioned on the body proximate the distal end. The electrode is configured to provide an electrical charge for stimulating tissue. The medical device includes an electrical connection positioned on the body proximate the proximal end. The electrical connection is configured to electrically couple the electrode to a power source. The medical device includes an electrical lead connecting the electrode to the electrical connection. The lead is on or in the flexible body. The body is configured to have a first configuration prior to being secured to an exterior of a tube and a second configuration having a shape that conforms to a profile of the tube with the electrode secured to an exterior of the tube.