Vagus nerve stimulation with target effects controlled by adjusting temporal parameters
US9042981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One or more temporal stimulation parameters of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) are selected to substantially modulate one or more target physiological functions without substantially modulating one or more non-target physiological functions. In one embodiment, a stimulation duty cycle is selected such that VNS is delivered to the cervical vagus nerve trunk to modulate a cardiovascular function without causing laryngeal muscle contractions.
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