Modulation of autonomic nervous system activity and integrated electrode assemblies for trigeminal neurostimulation
US9731127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36114
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Cutaneous and subcutaneous TNS embodiments are disclosed for addressing autonomic nervous system imbalances. A cutaneous electrode assembly is applied to a patient's forehead, and a current is pulsed through the electrode assembly to stimulate the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves on the patient to increase activity for the patient's parasympathetic nervous system. Pulsing the current increases the power spectral density for the patient's heart rate variability in a 0.1 to 0.15 Hz frequency band.
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