Selective termination of stimulation to deliver post-stimulation therapeutic effect
US9724509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0514
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some examples, electrical stimulation is delivered to a patient such that selective termination of the stimulation causes a therapeutic effect in the patient after termination of the electrical stimulation to the patient. The electrical stimulation may be insufficient to produce a desired therapeutic effect in the patient during stimulation, but sufficient to induce a post-stimulation desired therapeutic effect following termination of the stimulation. In some examples, the electrical stimulation may be sub-threshold electrical stimulation. In some examples, the desired therapeutic effect may alleviate bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, or other disorders. The stimulation may be selectively terminated in response to one or more therapy trigger events to induce the post-stimulation therapeutic effect.
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