System and method for micromagnetic stimulation of the peripheral nervous system
US9999781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One aspect of the present disclosure relates a system that can employ micromagnetic stimulation to activate and/or suppress conduction in at least a portion of a peripheral nerve. The system can include a stimulator to provide a time-varying stimulus. The system can also include a microcoil that can be operatively coupled to the stimulator to receive the time-varying stimulus. Based on the time-varying stimulus, the microcoil can provide an electromagnetic induction to the peripheral nerve to activate and/or suppress conduction.
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