Electrode placement and stimulation based on brown adipose tissue temperature
US10363421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for spinal cord electrode placement and spinal cord stimulation their use for treatment of conditions such as obesity are disclosed. In one example approach, during placement of a spinal cord stimulating electrode in a target region of the brain of a patient, a temperature of brown adipose tissue may be monitored, e.g., via a supraclavicular temperature sensor implanted in the patient, and used to identify an optimal location of electrode stimulation which causes an increase in BAT temperature. Additionally, BAT temperature measurements may be used to provide regulated closed-loop control to increase efficiency of spinal cord stimulation while reducing energy consumption of the pulse generator. Further, core temperature measurements may be obtained from the electrode in the spinal cord and used to adjust spinal cord stimulation.
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