Methods of indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve to achieve controlled asystole
US7340299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes the steps of positioning one or more electrodes in the vicinity of the vagus nerve and then actuating the electrode(s) to create an electrical field for stimulating the vagus nerve. Disclosed embodiments include positioning one or more electrodes in the esophagus, trachea, or jugular vein, on the neck of the patient, and combinations thereof.
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