Stimulation therapy including substantially simultaneous bilateral stimulation
US8706233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36185
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some examples, a medical device delivers a first electrical stimulation therapy to a patient, and, upon detecting a trigger event, delivers a second electrical stimulation therapy to the patient. In some examples, the first stimulation therapy includes unilateral stimulation or stimulation delivered to both lateral sides of the patient at different times at a stimulation intensity lower than, equal to, or greater than a threshold intensity level for the patient, or bilateral stimulation delivered substantially simultaneously to both lateral sides of the patient, where one lateral side of the patient receives stimulation at an intensity level that is lower than the threshold intensity level and the other lateral side receives stimulation at an intensity level that is greater than or equal to the threshold intensity level. The second stimulation therapy may include substantially simultaneous bilateral stimulation therapy at an intensity level that at or above the threshold intensity level.
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