Predicting susceptibility to neurological dysfunction based on measured neural electrophysiology
US7089059B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for determining and predicting a patient's susceptibility to neurological dysfunction based on measured electrophysiological parameters employs a self-contained implantable device with depth electrodes implanted in desired locations in the patient's brain. The patient's neurological tissue is stimulated to determine excitability and refractoriness (or inhibition period) parameters, which are employed to identify susceptibility to abnormal neurological activity, particularly epileptic seizures.
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