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Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation with reduced dyssynchrony

US8478413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2011
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36178
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and associated method deliver a respiration therapy. Stimulation pulses are delivered to activate a right portion of a patient's diaphragm and to activate a left portion of a patient's diaphragm. A control processor determines dyssynchrony of a respiratory response to the stimulation pulses and adjusts a stimulation control parameter controlling the delivering of the stimulation pulses in response to dyssynchrony of the respiratory response.

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