Systems and methods that provide electrical stimulation to a nerve to reduce a reflex that affects a bodily function
US10220205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36178
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for electrical stimulation. A waveform generator can be configured to generate an electrical waveform. An electrode can be electrically coupled to the waveform generator and configured to deliver the electrical waveform to a nerve to reduce at least one reflex that affects a bodily function.
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