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- Patent Title: Monitoring and regulating physiological states and functions via sensory neural inputs to the spinal cord
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Application No.: US13843023Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US09622671B2Publication Date: 2017-04-18
- Inventor: Douglas Weber , Robert Gaunt , Timothy Bruns
- Applicant: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- Applicant Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- Current Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Agency: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/04
- IPC: A61B5/04 ; A61N1/36 ; A61N1/05 ; A61M5/172 ; A61B5/11 ; A61B5/20 ; A61B5/00
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for monitoring and regulating physiological states and functions are disclosed. Several embodiments include application of one or more microelectrode arrays to a dorsal root ganglion for measurement of sensory neuron activity, or stimulation of sensory reflex circuits. The methods and apparatuses can be used, for example, for monitoring or controlling bladder function in a patient.
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