Method and system for providing therapy for autism by providing electrical pulses to the vagus nerve(s)
First Claim
1. A method of treating or alleviating the symptoms of autism with stimulation and/or blocking of vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof with pre-determined electric pulses, comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting an autism patient;
b) providing a pulse generator means for providing said pre-determined electric pulses for treating autism;
c) providing a lead adapted to be in electrical connection with said pulse generator means for providing said pre-determined electric pulses for treating autism; and
d) providing at least one electrode at the distal end of said lead, wherein said at least one electrode is adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof, to deliver said pre-determined electric pulses.
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Abstract
A method and system to provide electrical pulses for neuromodulating vagus nerve(s) to provide therapy for autism, comprises implantable and external components. The pulsed electrical stimulation to vagus nerve(s) may be provided using one of the following stimulation systems, such as: a) an implanted stimulus-receiver with an external stimulator; b) an implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing charge, used in conjunction with an external stimulator; c) a programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with a magnet; d) a microstimulator; e) a programmable implantable pulse generator; f) a combination implantable device comprising both a stimulus-receiver and a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG); and g) an implantable pulse generator (IPG) comprising a rechargeable battery. In one embodiment, the external components such as the programmer or external stimulator may comprise a telemetry means for networking. The telemetry means therefore allows for interrogation or programming of implanted device, from a remote location over a wide area network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of treating or alleviating the symptoms of autism with stimulation and/or blocking of vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof with pre-determined electric pulses, comprising the steps of:
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a) selecting an autism patient;
b) providing a pulse generator means for providing said pre-determined electric pulses for treating autism;
c) providing a lead adapted to be in electrical connection with said pulse generator means for providing said pre-determined electric pulses for treating autism; and
d) providing at least one electrode at the distal end of said lead, wherein said at least one electrode is adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof, to deliver said pre-determined electric pulses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An autism treatment or therapy system for providing pre-determined electric pulses for stimulating and/or blocking of vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof, comprising:
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a) a pulse generator means for providing said predetermined electric pulses for treating autism;
b) a lead in contact with said pulse generator means for providing electric pulses for treating autism, and having at least one electrode at the distal end; and
c) said at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing neuromodulation therapy for autism, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing pulse generation means to provide electric pulses to vagus nerve(s) or its branches for autism wherein, said pulse generation means consist one from a group comprising i) an external stimulator adapted to function with an implanted stimulus-receiver;
ii) an external stimulator used in conjunction with an implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing electric charge;
iii) a programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with a magnet;
iv) a microstimulator;
v) a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG);
vi) a combination implantable device comprising both a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a stimulus-receiver;
vii) an programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG) having a rechargeable battery;
b) providing implanted lead in electrical contact with said pulse generation means; and
c) providing at least one electrode at the distal end of said implanted lead, adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s) or its branches, whereby, said electric pulses provide neuromodulation for treating autism.
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