Implantable neural stimulation device providing activity, rest, and long term closed-loop peripheral vascular disease therapy and method
First Claim
1. An implantable neural stimulation device for treating peripheral vascular disease of a patient, the device comprising:
- a pulse generator that is operative to provide stimulation pulses;
an implantable lead that is configured to apply the stimulation pulses to neural tissue;
an activity sensor that is operative to sense an activity level of the patient; and
a processor that is responsive to the activity sensor to control application of the stimulation pulses by the pulse generator.
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Abstract
An implantable neural stimulation device and method treats peripheral vascular disease of a patient. The device includes a pulse generator that provides stimulation pulses and an implantable lead that applies the stimulation pulses to neural tissue. An activity sensor senses activity level of the patient and a processor, responsive to the activity sensor, controls the provision of the stimulation pulses by the pulse generator. The processor causes the pulse generator to provide stimulation therapy any time the patient is active or when the patient is at rest. The processor further provides long term activity monitoring and closed loop control of neural tissue stimulation levels to adapt the stimulation therapy to changes in the patient'"'"'s condition.
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35 Claims
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1. An implantable neural stimulation device for treating peripheral vascular disease of a patient, the device comprising:
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a pulse generator that is operative to provide stimulation pulses;
an implantable lead that is configured to apply the stimulation pulses to neural tissue;
an activity sensor that is operative to sense an activity level of the patient; and
a processor that is responsive to the activity sensor to control application of the stimulation pulses by the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An implantable neural stimulation device for treating peripheral vascular disease of a patient, the device comprising:
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stimulation means for providing stimulation pulses;
lead means for applying the stimulation pulses to neural tissue;
activity sensing means for sensing activity level of the patient; and
control means responsive to the activity sensing means for controlling application of the stimulation pulses by the stimulating means in relation to the activity level of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. In an implantable neural stimulation device, a method for treating peripheral vascular disease of a patient, the method comprising:
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sensing an activity level of the patient; and
providing stimulation pulses to neural tissue as a function of the sensed activity level. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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