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Baroreflex modulation to gradually decrease blood pressure

US7486991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2003
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36564
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aspect of the present subject matter relates to a baroreflex stimulator. An embodiment of the stimulator includes a pulse generator to provide a baroreflex stimulation signal through an electrode, and a modulator. The modulator modulates the baroreflex stimulation signal to increase the baroreflex stimulation therapy by a predetermined rate of change to lower systemic blood pressure to a target pressure. Other aspects are provided herein.

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