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Method and apparatus providing asynchronous neural stimulation

US8355789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jon Werder · Maple Grove, US
Jonathon E. Giftakis · Brooklyn Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2006
Grant date	Jan 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36017
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus providing asynchronous neural stimulation pseudo-randomly varying at least one of a plurality of stimulation parameters. Neural stimulation may be monitored and compared with a target. Parameters may be varied to more closely match stimulation target. A range for at least one parameter may be established and the parameter varied within the range. A finite sequence of values within the range may be generated or selected. An average of the finite sequence of values may approximate the stimulation target.

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