System and method for neuromodulation
US9067071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36139
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating autonomic imbalance in a patient includes energizing a first therapeutic element disposed in a superior vena cava of the patient to deliver therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber (e.g. vagus nerve), and energizing a second therapeutic element disposed within the superior vena cava to deliver therapy to a sympathetic cardiac nerve fiber. A neuromodulation system includes a parasympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning within a blood vessel, a sympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning within the blood vessel; and a stimulator to energize the parasympathetic therapy element to deliver parasympathetic therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber disposed external to the blood vessel and energize the sympathetic therapy element within the blood vessel to deliver sympathetic therapy to a sympathetic nerve fiber disposed external to the blood vessel. The therapy decreases the patient's heart rate and elevates or maintains the blood pressure of the patient.
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