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Baroreflex modulation to gradually decrease blood pressure

US8060206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2006
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2026

Classification

  • 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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