Pacemaker for bilateral vocal cord autoparalysis
US7069082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3601
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pacemaker system for a human subject having bilateral vocal cord paralysis includes a sensing electrode for detecting inspiratory activity of a vocalizing muscle of the subject and generating a first signal, and a processor for receiving the first signal from the sensing electrode and generating a second signal. The second signal is substantially synchronous with the first signal. A stimulating electrode receives the second signal from the pulse generator and stimulating a vocalizing nerve of the subject.
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