Nerve stimulation system
US12036413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36178
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system (1) for electrically stimulating a nerve (3), the system comprising: a first stimulator (5) and a second stimulator (7) for electrically stimulating the nerve, the first stimulator and the second stimulator spaced apart from one another by a first distance; and a controller (9) arranged to: a) set a time interval as a function of the first distance and the speed of propagation of an action potential in the nerve; b) activate the first stimulator for a first stimulation period, thus inducing electrical activity in the nerve; and c) activate the second stimulator for a second stimulation period after the time interval has elapsed after the end of the first time period. Preferably, the time interval is a sum of the first time period and a buffer time period for allowing the nerve to recover from stimulation.
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