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US 2004/0111118 A1Published application
Method and system for spinal cord stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsMichael R.S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh
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Abstract
A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. The spinal cord is stimulated in order to control at least one physiological function. The medical procedure is performed and stimulation of the spinal cord is stopped.
Claims49
A method of performing a medical procedure, comprising:
- accessing a spinal cord using an access method selected from the group consisting of intrathecal access, epidural access, and transcutaneous access;
- stimulating the spinal cord to control at least one physiological function;
- performing the medical procedure;
- and
- stopping stimulation of the spinal cord.
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A system for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
- a spinal stimulator to control at least one physiological function during the medical procedure;
- a nerve stimulator in communication with the spinal stimulator to stimulate a nerve;
- and
- a cardiac stimulator in communication with the spinal stimulator to stimulate a heart.
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A method of delivering a baby comprising the steps of:
- stimulating the spinal cord to control at least one physiological function;
- delivering the baby;
- and
- stopping stimulation of the spinal cord.
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A stimulation device comprising:
- a processor;
- a nerve stimulation electrode, the nerve stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor;
- and
- a spinal stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor, wherein the processor processes output from the nerve stimulation electrode and adjusts output from the spinal stimulation electrode based on output from the nerve stimulation electrode.
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A stimulation device comprising:
- a processor;
- a spinal stimulation electrode, the spinal stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor;
- and
- a cardiac stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor, wherein the processor processes output from the spinal stimulation electrode and adjusts output from the cardiac stimulation electrode based on output from the spinal stimulation electrode.
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A stimulation device comprising:
- a processor;
- a cardiac stimulation electrode, the cardiac stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor;
- and
- a spinal stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor, wherein the processor processes output from the cardiac stimulation electrode and adjusts output from the spinal stimulation electrode based on output from the cardiac stimulation electrode.
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A method comprising:
- stimulating a spinal cord to control at least one physiological function;
- stimulating the heart to adjust the beating of the heart;
- and
- stopping stimulation of the spinal cord.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.