Baroreflex modulation to gradually decrease blood pressure
US8060206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a baroreceptor stimulator, including, a pulse generator to provide a baroreceptor stimulation signal through an electrode and a modulator to modulate the baroreceptor stimulation signal to increase the baroreceptor stimulation therapy by a predetermined rate of change to lower systemic blood pressure to a target pressure.
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