Method and apparatus for optimizing vagal nerve stimulation using laryngeal activity
US7801603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A neural stimulation system delivers neural stimulation to the vagus nerve and senses a signal indicative of laryngeal activity resulting from the neural stimulation. The signal indicative of laryngeal activity is used, for example, to guide electrode placement, determine stimulation threshold, detect lead/electrode problems, detect neural injury, and monitor healing processing following the electrode placement inside the body of a patient.
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