Low frequency neurostimulator for the treatment of neurological disorders
US6591138B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for treating neurological conditions by low-frequency time varying electrical stimulation includes an electrical device for applying such low-frequency energy, in a range below approximately 10 Hz, to the patient's brain tissue. An implantable embodiment applies direct electrical stimulation to electrodes implanted in or on the patient's brain, while a non-invasive embodiment causes a magnetic field to induce electrical currents in the patient's brain.
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