Electrical substance clearance from the brain for treatment of Alzheimer's disease
US9724515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is provided that includes a parenchymal electrode, configured to be implanted in brain parenchyma of a subject identified as at risk of or suffering from Alzheimer's disease; and a ventricular electrode, configured to be implanted in a ventricular system of a brain of the subject. Control circuitry is configured to drive the parenchymal and the ventricular electrodes to clear a substance from the brain parenchyma into the ventricular system. Other embodiments are also described.
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