Systems and methods for implantable leadless tissue stimulation
US9452286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed to stimulate tissue to treat medical conditions involving tissues such as the bone, spine, stomach, nerves, brain and the cochlea. The disclosed invention uses electrical stimulation of the tissue, where vibrational (or acoustic) energy from a source is received by an implanted device and converted to electrical energy and the converted electrical energy is used by implanted electrodes to stimulate the pre-determined tissue sites. The vibrational energy is generated by a controller-transmitter, which could be either implanted or located externally. The vibrational energy is received by a receiver-stimulator, which could be located at or close to the stimulation site.
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