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Acred implant unit for modulation of nerves

US9950166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nyxoah SA · BE

Inventors

Adi Mashiach · Court-Saint-Etienne, BE
Itzik Mashiach · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2014
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant unit configured for implantation into a body of a subject is provided. The implant unit may include a flexible carrier unit including a central portion and two elongated arms extending from the central portion, an antenna, located on the central portion, configured to receive a signal, at least one pair of electrodes arranged on a first elongated arm of the two elongated arms. The at least one pair of electrodes may be adapted to modulate a first nerve. The elongated arms of the flexible carrier may be configured to form an open ended curvature around a muscle with the nerve to be stimulated within an arc of the curvature.

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