Method for determining stimulation parameters for the treatment of epileptic seizures
US6161045A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for determining the optimal electrical stimulation parameters for intracranial stimulation therapy before implantation of a device for electrical stimulation therapy for epilepsy. This method would be used during intracranial electrical stimulation and monitoring procedures which are currently used to identify an epileptic region and map regional brain function prior to resective surgery. This method is used to determine therapeutic stimulation parameters during an evaluation procedure that can be carried out prior to the implantation of a closed-loop electrical stimulation device that is responsive to the onset of an epileptic seizure.
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