System and methods for controlling nerve activity using electrical stimulation
US11202596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36157
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and methods utilizing electrical stimulation to achieve a desired therapeutic effect are provided. In one aspect, a method for controlling nerve activity in a subject is provided. The method includes receiving input indicating a desired therapeutic effect for at least one neural structure of a subject, and selecting, based on the input received, an electrical stimulation configured to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. The method also includes controlling a sympathetic nerve activity in the subject by delivering the electrical stimulation using electrodes positioned proximate to nerves innervating the subject's skin.
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