Method and system for identification of source of chronic pain and treatment
US10512413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for identifying and treating a neural pathway associated with chronic pain via nerve stimulation and brain wave monitoring of a mammalian brain includes positioning a probe to stimulate a target nerve, wherein the target nerve is suspected of being a source of chronic pain; delivering a first nerve stimulation from the probe to the target nerve, wherein the first nerve stimulation is sufficient to elicit a chronic pain response in the brain; and monitoring for evoked potential activity in the brain as a result of the first nerve stimulation. The method can also include delivering second and third nerve stimulations to confirm the correct identification of the neural pathway and to treat the chronic pain, respectively. A system and apparatus for performing a procedure to identify and treat a nerve that is the source of chronic pain are also described.
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