Neuromodulation therapy
AssigneeMedtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company
InventorsAndrew Wu, Benjamin J. Clark, Denise Zarins, Erik Thai
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for achieving thermally-induced renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver a thermal element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.
Claims13
A method to treat one or more conditions affecting sex organs or genitalia of a patient, the method comprising:
- advancing a neuromodulation element through a blood vessel of the patient to a target location proximate one or more nerves of the patient;
- and
- delivering, via the neuromodulation element, neuromodulation therapy at the target location to treat the one or more conditions.
A method to treat one or more conditions affecting at least one of sex organs or genitalia of a patient, the method comprising:
- advancing a neuromodulation element through a blood vessel of the patient to a target location proximate one or more nerves innervating the at least one of sex organs or genitalia of the patient;
- and
- delivering, via the neuromodulation element, neuromodulation therapy at the target location to modulate the one or more nerves innervating the at least one of sex organs or genitalia of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.