Acquiring nerve activity from carotid body and/or sinus
US7949398B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7264
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary includes acquiring an electroneurogram of the right carotid sinus nerve or the left carotid sinus nerve, analyzing the electroneurogram for at least one of chemosensory information and barosensory information and calling for one or more therapeutic actions based at least in part on the analyzing. Therapeutic actions may aim to treat conditions such as sleep apnea, an increase in metabolic demand, hypoglycemia, hypertension, renal failure, and congestive heart failure. Other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.
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