Nerve stimulator system
First Claim
1. A method for treating a condition or a symptom of a patient, the method comprising:
- receiving an input signal, wirelessly via a controller, at a stimulation device positioned at a target site adjacent to or near a nerve within the patient, wherein the input signal contains electrical energy, wherein the stimulation device comprises an antenna, a storage device coupled to the antenna, a pulse generator coupled to the storage device and an electrode coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the antenna receives the input signal;
storing the electrical energy from the input signal within the stimulation device via the storage device, wherein the electrical energy is delivered to the storage device only during a period of time at least one of when an electrical impulse is not being applied to the nerve, during a refractory period of the nerve, or between electrical impulses;
releasing the electrical energy from the storage device to the pulse generator;
generating the electrical impulse with the pulse generator with the electrical energy from the storage device; and
applying the electrical impulse to the nerve via the electrode, wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to modulate the nerve and treat the condition or symptom of the patient.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for treating at least one of a condition or a symptom of a patient by positioning a stimulation device at a target site adjacent to or near a nerve within a patient. The stimulation device comprising an antenna and one or more electrodes. Transmitting electrical energy to the antenna and generating electrical impulses within the stimulation device with the electrical energy and applying the series of electrical impulses to the nerve via the electrode. The electrical impulses sufficient to modulate the nerve and treat the condition or symptom of the patient; and which have on periods where the electrical impulses are generated and applied to the nerve and off periods between the electrical impulses, where the electrical energy is transmitted to the antenna.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for treating a condition or a symptom of a patient, the method comprising:
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receiving an input signal, wirelessly via a controller, at a stimulation device positioned at a target site adjacent to or near a nerve within the patient, wherein the input signal contains electrical energy, wherein the stimulation device comprises an antenna, a storage device coupled to the antenna, a pulse generator coupled to the storage device and an electrode coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the antenna receives the input signal; storing the electrical energy from the input signal within the stimulation device via the storage device, wherein the electrical energy is delivered to the storage device only during a period of time at least one of when an electrical impulse is not being applied to the nerve, during a refractory period of the nerve, or between electrical impulses; releasing the electrical energy from the storage device to the pulse generator; generating the electrical impulse with the pulse generator with the electrical energy from the storage device; and applying the electrical impulse to the nerve via the electrode, wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to modulate the nerve and treat the condition or symptom of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A stimulation device for treating a condition or symptom of a patient, the stimulation device comprising:
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an enclosure configured for positioning adjacent to or near a nerve within the patient; an antenna coupled to the enclosure and configured to receive an input signal from a power source located remotely from the enclosure, wherein the input signal comprises electrical energy; a storage device coupled to the antenna and configured to store the electrical energy, wherein the electrical energy is delivered to the storage device only during a period of time at least one of when an electrical impulse is not being applied to the nerve, during a refractory period of the nerve, or between electrical impulses; a pulse generator coupled to the storage device and configured to generate the electrical impulse upon release of the electrical energy from the storage device; and an electrodes coupled to the pulse generator and configured to conduct the electrical impulse to the nerve sufficient to modulate the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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