Elliptical element for blood pressure reduction
US8923972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for treating hypertension of a subject. The apparatus includes an implantable element which has a non-circular shape and which is configured to reduce the hypertension by facilitating an assumption of a non-circular shape by a blood vessel in a vicinity of a baroreceptor of the subject, during diastole of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
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