Systems and methods for direct current nerve conduction block
US11027126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B1/122
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block. The systems and methods can utilize at least one renewable electrode. The methods can include delivering a first direct current with a first polarity to an electrode proximate nervous tissue sufficient to block conduction in the nervous tissue. Delivering the first direct current can place the nervous tissue in a hypersuppressed state at least partially preventing conduction of the nervous tissue after cessation of delivering of the first direct current. The nervous tissue can be maintained in the hypersuppressed state for a desired period, such as at least about 1 minute.
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