Vagus nerve stimulation and subcutaneous defibrillation system
US9770599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3756
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for delivering vagus nerve stimulation and cardioversion/defibrillation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. The vagus nerve stimulation and cardioversion/defibrillation therapies may be provided using a single implantable pulse generator, which can coordinate delivery of the therapies to provide an acute vagus nerve stimulation therapy in advance of delivering cardioversion-defibrillation energy.
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