Optimizing stimulation therapy of an external stimulating device based on firing of action potential in target nerve
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsStephen Wahlgren, Michael R. Tracey
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Abstract
A method and system for optimizing stimulation therapy of an external stimulating device. The stimulating signal for stimulation of a target nerve is produced using the external stimulating device. A magnetic field is induced in an implanted transmitting coil disposed proximate the target nerve when the action potential is fired along an axon of the target nerve. In turn, a feedback signal is generated in a receiving coil associated with the external stimulating device based on whether the target nerve fires an action potential. Stimulating signal parameters of the stimulating signal are adjusted based on the feedback signal.
Claims17
A method for optimizing stimulation therapy for an external stimulating device, comprising the steps of:
- generating a stimulating signal for stimulation of a target nerve using the external stimulating device;
- producing a feedback signal based on whether the target nerve fires an action potential;
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- adjusting a stimulating signal parameter of the stimulating signal based on the feedback signal.
A system for optimizing stimulation therapy, comprising:
- a transmitting coil implantable proximate a target nerve, the transmitting coil generating a magnetic field induced therein when an action potential fires along an axon along a target nerve;
- an external stimulating device for generating a stimulating signal for stimulation of the target nerve;
- the external stimulating device comprising:
- a receiving coil for producing a feedback signal based on the generated magnetic field induced in the transmitting coil;
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- a processor for adjusting a stimulating signal parameter of the stimulating signal based on the feedback signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.