Systems and methods for stimulating neural targets
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsBadri Amurthur, Imad Libbus
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, is a method for stimulating neural targets in the vicinity of a human ear. According to an embodiment, a device is clipped on a patient ear lobe, the device including a neural stimulation electrode. A neural stimulation signal is applied to the electrode to transcutaneously stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe, according to an embodiment. A physiological parameter is sensed using a sensor connected to the device. According to an embodiment, the neural stimulation signal is adjusted in response to the sensed parameter. The method is used is a variety of treatment regimens, including anti-hypertensive and cardiac improvement therapy.
Claims25
A device for mounting to an ear lobe of a patient, comprising:
- a clip adapted to detachably attach to the ear lobe;
- a neural stimulator including an electrode, the neural stimulator adapted to stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe, the stimulator further adapted to communicate with a stimulation circuit to receive a neural stimulation signal;
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- a sensor adapted to monitor a physiological parameter,
- wherein the device titrates therapy using the physiological parameter.
A method, comprising:
- clipping a device on a patient ear lobe, the device including a neural stimulation electrode;
- applying a neural stimulation signal to the electrode to transcutaneously stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe,
- sensing a physiological parameter using a sensor connected to the device;
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- adjusting the neural stimulation signal in response to the sensed parameter.
A method, comprising:
- identifying a patient who could benefit from blood pressure reduction therapy;
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- delivering therapy for blood pressure reduction to the patient, including delivering neural stimulation to transcutaneously stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe.
A method, comprising:
- identifying a patient who could benefit from cardiac function improvement therapy;
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- delivering therapy for cardiac function improvement to the patient, including delivering neural stimulation to transcutaneously stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.