Renal nerve stimulation method for treatment of patients
US8131372B2 · kind B2 · utility
393Cited by
331References
46Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic activity of the renal nerve. Therapy is accomplished by at least partially blocking the nerve with drug infusion or electrostimulation. Apparatus can be permanently implanted or catheter based.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.