Non-regular electrical stimulation patterns for improved efficiency in treating Parkinson's Disease
US9802046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36196
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue generate stimulation trains with temporal patterns of stimulation, in which the interval between electrical pulses (the inter-pulse intervals) changes or varies over time. Compared to conventional continuous, high rate pulse trains having regular (i.e., constant) inter-pulse intervals, the non-regular (i.e., not constant) pulse patterns or trains that embody features of the invention provide a lower average frequency. The systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue may be used to increase the efficacy of treatment in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
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