Apparatus and method for spinal cord stimulation to treat pain
US9421378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3614
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal cord stimulation device having a stimulation unit for generation and delivery of stimulation pulses, a control unit for controlling the stimulation unit with respect to stimulation intensity and an autonomic nervous system (“ANS”) sensing unit that is configured to generate ANS indicating signals that represent an increased sympathetic tone or an increased parasympathetic tone, respectively. The control unit is configured to control the intensity of respective stimulation pulses depending on a respective ANS indicating signal as generated by said ANS sensing unit.
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