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US07962214B2 Non-surgical device and methods for trans-esophageal vagus nerve stimulation
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用于经食道性迷走神经刺激的非手术装置和方法
- Patent Title: Non-surgical device and methods for trans-esophageal vagus nerve stimulation
- Patent Title (中): 用于经食道性迷走神经刺激的非手术装置和方法
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Application No.: US11829772Application Date: 2007-07-27
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Publication No.: US07962214B2Publication Date: 2011-06-14
- Inventor: Bryan P. Byerman , Steven E. Maschino , Timothy L. Scott
- Applicant: Bryan P. Byerman , Steven E. Maschino , Timothy L. Scott
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Chowdhury & Georgakis, P.C.
- Agent Jonathan D. Rowell; Timothy L. Scott
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing trans-esophageal electrical signal therapy to a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a medical condition. An implantable medical device comprising at least one electrode is implanted in an inner lumen of the esophagus of the patient. At least one electrode is electrically coupled to the inner lumen of the esophagus. An electrical signal from the IMD is provided to a target portion of the vagus nerve through at least a portion of the wall of the esophagus for treating the medical condition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080269834A1 Non-Surgical Device and Methods for Trans-Esophageal Vagus Nerve Stimulation Public/Granted day:2008-10-30
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