Stimulation method for a sphenopalatine ganglion, sphenopalatine nerve, vidian nerve, or branch thereof for treatment of medical conditions
US9604057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37518
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for suppressing or preventing a medical condition in a subject. One step of the method can include positioning at least one electrode on or proximate to at least one of a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), a sphenopalatine nerve (SPN), a vidian nerve (VN), or a branch thereof, of the subject. Next, the at least one electrode can be activated to apply an electrical signal to at least one of the SPG, the SPN the VN, or the branch thereof. The medical condition can include pain resulting from one or more of atypical odontalgia, cluster tic syndrome, geniculate neuralgia, occipital neuralgia and temporal arteritis.
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