Transcutaneous neurostimulator for modulating cardiovascular function
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsImad Libbus, Anthony V. Caparso, Andrew P. Kramer
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Abstract
A neurostimulation device includes an external neurostimulator worn by a patient using a bracing element that braces a portion of the patient's body. The external neurostimulator delivers neurostimulation to modulate a cardiovascular function of the patient. In one embodiment, the external stimulator delivers the neurostimulation transcutaneously to a stimulation target in the patient's body using surface stimulation electrodes placed on the body approximately over the stimulation target.
Claims17
A system for transcutaneous neurostimulation to modulate a cardiovascular function in a body, the system comprising:
- a transcutaneous neurostimulation device configured to be worn on the body, the transcutaneous neurostimulation device including:
- surface stimulation electrodes configured to be placed on a surface of the body;
- an external neurostimulator configured to deliver neurostimulation transcutaneously to a stimulation target in the body through the surface stimulation electrodes, the external neurostimulator including:
- a stimulation output circuit electrically coupled to the surface stimulation electrodes and configured to deliver the neurostimulation through the surface stimulation electrodes;
- a memory circuit configured to store a history of the delivery of the neurostimulation by the external neurostimulator;
- a stimulation algorithm stored in the memory circuit, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to modulate the cardiovascular function;
- a stimulation controller coupled to the stimulation output circuit and the memory circuit and configured to control the delivery of the neurostimulation by executing the stimulation algorithm, the stimulation controller including a clock configured to start the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule;
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- a chassis housing at least the stimulation output circuit, the memory circuit, and the stimulation controller, wherein at least a first electrode of the surface stimulation electrodes is incorporated onto the chassis, and the neurostimulation is delivered through at least the first electrode;
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- a first bracing element coupled to the external neurostimulator, the first bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body to hold the external neurostimulator on a surface location of the body such that the first electrode is approximately on an acupuncture point, the first bracing element including a belt having an adjustable length or a sleeve having an adjustable length;
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- a portable user communication device suitable for being worn on a wrist of the body and including:
- a communicator communicatively coupled to the external neurostimulator via telemetry, the communicator including a user interface;
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- a second bracing element coupled to the communicator and configured to brace the wrist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.