Patent classifications
A61N1/3606
Systems and Methods for Monitoring Neural Activity
A method of neurostimulation includes applying a probe signal to an electrode implanted in or near a target neural structure of the brain. The method further includes detecting a first response from the target neural structure evoked by the probe signal and determining a first time period between application of the probe signal and a first temporal feature of the response. Further, the method includes generating a therapeutic signal comprising a plurality of pulses, at least two of the plurality of pulses separated by the first time period, and applying the therapeutic signal to the electrode or another electrode implanted in or near the target neural structure.
Treatment of acute medical conditions
Electrical stimulation of neural activity in the neural innervation of the spleen that is associated with neurovascular bundles provides a useful way to treat acute medical conditions, such as trauma, hemorrhaging and shock.
SACRAL LEAD FOR STIMULATION AND/OR SENSING SIGNALS WITHIN A PATIENT
A sacral lead system including a sacral lead configured to for insertion within a sacral foramen of a patient. The sacral lead supports one or more electrodes which may be configured as one or more stimulation electrodes and/or one or more sensing electrodes. The sacral lead is configured to deliver a stimulation signal to a patient using at least one stimulation electrode and sense an evoked signal produced in response to the stimulation signal using at least one sensing electrode. The sacral lead system may be configured to position the at least one stimulation electrode and/or the at least one sensing electrode within, dorsal, or ventral to the sacral foramen. The sacral lead system may include stimulation circuitry configured to generate the stimulation signal and sensing circuitry configured to receive a signal indicative of the evoked signal.
Obstructive and central sleep apnea combination therapy control
Apnea events may be detected based on a primary biomarker, e.g., respiration, in the one or more physiological signals. The apnea events may be characterized as one of an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) event, a central sleep apnea (CSA) event, or a combination OSA/CSA event based on a secondary biomarker, e.g., a frequency spectrum or a morphology of the respirations in the one or more physiological signals. A first electrical stimulation may be provided to treat OSA in response to a first one or more of the apnea events being characterized as OSA events. A second electrical stimulation may be provided to treat CSA in response to a second one or more of apnea events being characterized as CSA events. A third electrical stimulation may be provided to treat combination OSA/CSA in response to a third one or more of the apnea events being characterized as combination OSA/CSA events.
Obstructive and central sleep apnea combination therapy control
Apnea events may be detected based on a primary biomarker, e.g., respiration, in the one or more physiological signals. The apnea events may be characterized as one of an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) event, a central sleep apnea (CSA) event, or a combination OSA/CSA event based on a secondary biomarker, e.g., a frequency spectrum or a morphology of the respirations in the one or more physiological signals. A first electrical stimulation may be provided to treat OSA in response to a first one or more of the apnea events being characterized as OSA events. A second electrical stimulation may be provided to treat CSA in response to a second one or more of apnea events being characterized as CSA events. A third electrical stimulation may be provided to treat combination OSA/CSA in response to a third one or more of the apnea events being characterized as combination OSA/CSA events.
SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF ONE VISUALIZATION WITH ANOTHER
In general, devices, systems, and methods for control of one visualization with another are provided.
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING BLEEDING VIA COORDINATED TRIGEMINAL AND VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION
Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for reducing or limiting blood loss and reducing bleed time in a subject by combined vagus and trigeminal stimulation. The apparatuses and methods may activate (e.g., electrically) one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve and may concurrently (at overlapping or near-overlapping time) independently activate the vagus nerve. This activation may be invasive or non-invasive.
SYSTEM COMPRISING PARTICLES AND A REMOVABLE DEVICE
The present invention relates to advantageous particles and to a system comprising such particles as well as a removable device, wherein the particles are preferably below 100 μm, are stably interacting with hair follicles, biological cells of the dermis and/or epidermis, LTMRs and/or end-organs, and are preferably activated by a signal emitted by the removable device.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE WITH SENSING CAPABILITY
A leadless neurostimulation device having a header unit having at least one primary electrode that defines an external surface of the device, and a housing that includes a secondary electrode positioned on the same side of device as the primary electrode, a footer coupled to the housing opposite of the header unit, and a controller. The controller configured to operate in a closed-loop to transmit an electrical stimulation signal between the primary electrode to the secondary electrode to provide electrical stimulation therapy to a tibial nerve of a patient, measure a physiologic parameter in response to transmission of the electrical stimulation therapy, and adjust one or more parameters of the electrical stimulation signal based on the measured physiologic parameter.
Neural modulation of autonomic nervous system to alter memory and plasticity of the autonomic network
The present invention provides systems and methods for modulating the plasticity and/or memory of the autonomic nervous system.