US 2013/0296977 A1 · Sympathetic ganglion stimulation method for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynauds phenomenon, cerebral ischemia, asthma and hypertension

Abstract

Methods for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, cerebral ischemia and asthma and hypertension by nerve stimulation are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the improvement of these conditions by stimulating at least one ganglion selected from the group consisting of T-1 through T-4 ganglia, cervical ganglia, renal nerve or combinations thereof with an implantable, wireless, battery-less and lead-less stimulator. Stimulations of the ganglion may be carried out with pulsed radiofrequency, thermal energy or optical irradiation.

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Dependent claims

A method for treating a disease of a patient diagnosed with at least one of hyperhidrosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, cerebral ischemia, asthma or hypertension, the method comprising:

positioning an implantable, lead-less and battery-less stimulator proximate to at least one ganglion along the sympathetic nerve chain wherein the stimulator is configured to be wirelessly controlled and charged;
monitoring the electrical states of the at least one ganglion and the stimulator;
applying pulsed radiofrequency to the at least one ganglion via the stimulator;
adjusting the stimulation parameters of the pulsed radiofrequency based on the monitored electrical states until the symptoms of the disease have been alleviated.

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Facts

Application

13/864,291Filed 17 Apr 2013

Priority

18 Apr 2012

Published

7 Nov 2013

Term ends

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Classification19 codes

A61N 1/3606
Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system: adapted for a particular treatment
A61B 18/18
Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body: by applying electromagnetic…
A61F 7/12
Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body: devices for heating or cooling internal body cavities
A61N 1/0551
For implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode: spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes

Sympathetic ganglion stimulation method for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynauds phenomenon, cerebral ischemia, asthma and hypertension

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Sympathetic ganglion stimulation method for treatment of hyperhidrosis, Raynauds phenomenon, cerebral ischemia, asthma and hypertension

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