Selective high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects, and associated systems and methods
US8209021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3605
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Selective high-frequency spinal chord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side affects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 kHz to about 50 kHz may be applied to the patient's spinal chord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side affects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications.
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