Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of fibromyalgia
US8457748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of fibromyalgia which comprises applying a therapeutic stimulation signal from a stimulus generator, when activated, to at least some of plural electrodes implanted in stimulating relation of the patient's vagus nerve and activating the stimulus generator to generate the therapeutic stimulation signal to alleviate the pain under treatment.
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