Methods and systems for nerve regeneration
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1. A method of regenerating a nerve within a patient, said method comprising:
- implanting a system control unit within said patient; and
applying a stimulus to said nerve with said system control unit in accordance with one or more control parameters;
wherein said stimulus promotes said regeneration of said nerve.
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Abstract
An exemplary method of regenerating a nerve within a patient includes implanting a system control unit within the patient and applying a stimulus to the nerve with the system control unit in accordance with one or more control parameters. The stimulus is configured to promote regeneration of the nerve. An exemplary system for regenerating a nerve within a patient includes a system control unit configured to apply a stimulus to the nerve in accordance with one or more control parameters. The system control unit is implanted within the patient and the stimulus promotes the regeneration of the nerve.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of regenerating a nerve within a patient, said method comprising:
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implanting a system control unit within said patient; and
applying a stimulus to said nerve with said system control unit in accordance with one or more control parameters;
wherein said stimulus promotes said regeneration of said nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for regenerating a nerve within a patient, said system comprising:
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a system control unit configured to apply a stimulus to said nerve in accordance with one or more control parameters;
wherein said system control unit is implanted within said patient and said stimulus promotes said regeneration of said nerve. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for regenerating a nerve within a patient, said system comprising:
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means for generating a chemical or electrical stimulus; and
means for applying said stimulus to said nerve with said system control unit in accordance with one or more control parameters;
wherein said stimulus promotes said regeneration of said nerve. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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