Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of fibromyalgia
- Patent Title (中): 迷走神经刺激治疗纤维肌痛
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Application No.: US12322741Application Date: 2009-02-06
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Publication No.: US08457748B2Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Gudrun Lange
- Applicant: Gudrun Lange
- Applicant Address: US NJ Somerset
- Assignee: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Current Assignee: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Somerset
- Agency: Licata & Tyrrell P.C.
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00
Abstract:
This invention relates to the use of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of fibromyalgia which comprises applying a therapeutic stimulation signal from a stimulus generator, when activated, to at least some of plural electrodes implanted in stimulating relation of the patient's vagus nerve and activating the stimulus generator to generate the therapeutic stimulation signal to alleviate the pain under treatment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090264959A1 Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Public/Granted day:2009-10-22
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