External ear canal interface for the treatment of neurological disorders
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1. A system for treating a neurological or vestibular disorder in a patient, the system comprising a stimulator device adapted to be situated in an ear canal of the patient for noninvasive interaction with the nervous system of the patient.
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A system for treating various neurological, vestibular, and other disorders includes a stimulator device situated in an ear canal of the patient. The stimulator device is adapted to provide magnetic, electrical, audible, tactile, or caloric stimulation, and may be programmed to provide such stimulation in continuous, semi-continuous, periodic, programmed, or on-demand modes, or various combinations of the above.
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- 1. A system for treating a neurological or vestibular disorder in a patient, the system comprising a stimulator device adapted to be situated in an ear canal of the patient for noninvasive interaction with the nervous system of the patient.
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22. A method for treating a neurological or vestibular disorder in a patient, with a system comprising a stimulator device situated in an ear canal of the patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an event to be treated; and
applying a therapy with the stimulator device in response to the event. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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