Implantable electroacupuncture system and method for treating depression and similar mental conditions
US11478403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3782
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating a mental disorder of a patient includes generating, by an implantable stimulator configured to be implanted beneath a skin surface of the patient, stimulation sessions at a duty cycle that is less than 0.05 and applying, by the implantable stimulator in accordance with the duty cycle, the stimulation sessions to a tissue location associated with the mental disorder. The duty cycle is a ratio of T3 to T4. Each stimulation session included in the stimulation sessions has a duration of T3 minutes and occurs at a rate of once every T4 minutes. The implantable stimulator is powered by a primary battery located within the implantable stimulator and having an internal impedance greater than 5 ohms.
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