Methods and systems for nerve conduction block
US11813459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block that can involve the delivery of relatively high amounts of charge safely to tissue. Such systems and methods can include control systems for safely monitoring a direct current electrode system, including delivering direct current via an electrode lead to a target tissue of a patient; measuring the driving voltage across the electrode; comparing the driving voltage across the electrode to predetermined threshold range values; measuring the body impedance; determining a voltage drop across the lead from the body impedance measurement; and adjusting the driving voltage to maintain the voltage drop across the lead within a predetermined voltage range.
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