Stimulating cranial nerve to treat pulmonary disorder
US8660647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36114
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for stimulating a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a pulmonary disorder is provided. At least one electrode is coupled to at least one portion of a left vagus nerve and/or a right vagus nerve of the patient. An electrical signal is applied to the portion of the vagus nerve using the electrode to treat the pulmonary disorder. The electrical signal may perform a blocking of an intrinsic neural activity on said at least one portion of the left vagus nerve and said right vagus nerve.
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