Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Renal nerve stimulation method and apparatus for treatment of patients
- Patent Title (中): 肾神经刺激方法和治疗患者的装置
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Application No.: US11144173Application Date: 2005-06-03
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Publication No.: US07647115B2Publication Date: 2010-01-12
- Inventor: Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand
- Applicant: Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: Ardian, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ardian, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic activity of the renal nerve. Therapy is accomplished by at least partially blocking the nerve with drug infusion or electrostimulation. Apparatus can be permanently implanted or catheter based.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050228459A1 Renal nerve stimulation method and apparatus for treatment of patients Public/Granted day:2005-10-13
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