Systems and methods for preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating one or more medical conditions via neuromodulation

US11291847B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate · US

Inventors

• Anthony V. Caparso · San Jose, US
• Malik Y. Kahook · Aliso Viejo, US
• Naresh Mandava · Denver, US
• Noah Lemire · Columbus, US
• Adam Farwick · Cincinnati, US
• Steve Wilder · Blacklick, US
• Steve Risser · Reynoldsburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3756
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Described are systems and methods for preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating one or more medical conditions. The medical conditions can be ocular and/or neurological diseases, disorders, and/or conditions. The systems and methods can employ a microstimulator that is configured to be placed within an anatomical structure of a subject. The microstimulator can be capacitively linked to an external electronic device to provide neuromodulation to a biological target site proximal to the anatomical structure. The microstimulator can include a body and an electrically conductive insert arranged within the body to create a capacitively coupled link with the external electronic device. The electrically conductive insert can receive a power signal from an external electronic device and convert the power signal to deliver a therapy signal to the biological target site.