System and method for modulating neural synchrony
AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
InventorJianwen Gu
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Abstract
Methods and systems for addressing issues related to synchrony in neural tissue signals. A spectrum of neural signals in a patient may be measured while the patient is asymptomatic, and compared to signals during a symptomatic episode to determine whether neural signals should be enhanced or disrupted. Depending on the change to neural signals, either enhancing or disrupting neural therapy is generated and confirmed or adjusted.
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A method of treating a patient having a neural condition with symptomatic episodes, the method comprising:
- recording first neural activity while the patient is not experiencing a symptomatic episode;
- receiving an indication of a symptomatic episode;
- recording second neural activity during the symptomatic episode;
- identifying characteristic frequencies of the first neural activity and characteristic frequencies of the second neural activity;
- selecting a characteristic frequency occurring only during the second neural activity;
- and
- issuing neural stimulation to disrupt neural activity at the selected characteristic frequency.
A method of treating a patient having a neural condition with symptomatic episodes, the method comprising:
- obtaining first neural activity representing an expected neural activity spectral data;
- receiving an indication of a symptomatic episode;
- recording second neural activity during the symptomatic episode;
- identifying characteristic frequencies of the first neural activity and characteristic frequencies of the second neural activity;
- selecting a characteristic frequency occurring only during the second neural activity;
- and
- issuing neural stimulation to disrupt neural activity at the selected characteristic frequency.
A method of treating a patient having a neural condition with symptomatic episodes, the method comprising:
- recording first neural activity while the patient is not experiencing a symptomatic episode;
- receiving an indication from a patient of a symptomatic episode;
- recording second neural activity during the symptomatic episode;
- identifying characteristic frequencies of the first neural activity and characteristic frequencies of the second neural activity;
- selecting a characteristic frequency occurring only in the first neural activity;
- and
- issuing neural stimulation to enhance neural activity at the selected characteristic frequency.
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