Nerve stimulator system

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator, wherein the electrical impulse comprises one or more pulses, wherein each of the one or more pulses comprises a fixed amplitude and a fixed duration, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a duration equal to a combined duration of the fixed duration of each of the one or more pulses, wherein the fixed amplitude of each of the one or more pulses is from about 1 V to about 20 V;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve.

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed voltage.

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed current.

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve, wherein the electrical impulse comprises one or more pulses, wherein each of the one or more pulses comprises a fixed amplitude and a fixed duration, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a duration equal to a combined duration of the fixed duration of each of the one or more pulses, wherein the fixed duration of each of the one or more pulses is from about 100 uS to about 400 uS.

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve, wherein the electrical impulse comprises one or more pulses, wherein each of the one or more pulses comprises a fixed amplitude and a fixed duration, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a duration equal to a combined duration of the fixed duration of each of the one or more pulses, wherein the duration of the electrical impulse is from about 200 uS to about 1000 uS.

A stimulation device for treating a condition of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:

• an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within a neck of the patient;
• an antenna configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the antenna;
• a storage device coupled to the antenna, wherein the storage device is configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the enclosure comprises the storage device;
• a pulse generator coupled to the storage device, wherein the pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical impulse based on the electrical energy stored in the storage device, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a fixed amplitude and a variable duration, wherein the enclosure comprises the pulse generator;
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• one or more electrodes housed within the enclosure and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the one or more electrodes is configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve, wherein the electrical impulse comprises one or more pulses, wherein each of the one or more pulses comprises a fixed amplitude and a fixed duration, wherein the electrical impulse comprises a duration equal to a combined duration of the fixed duration of each of the one or more pulses, wherein the duration of the electrical impulse occurs during a stimulation and rising phase of the nerve.