Vagus nerve stimulation pre-screening test
US11890471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/7095
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Diagnostic screening tests that can be used to identify if a patient is a good candidates for an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device. One or more analyte, such as a cytokine or inflammatory molecule, can be measured from a blood sample taken prior to implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator to determine the patient's responsiveness to VNS for treatment of an inflammatory disorder.
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