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Baroreflex stimulation system to reduce hypertension

  • US 20070038262A1
  • Filed: 07/07/2006
  • Published: 02/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a pulse generator to generate a baroreflex stimulation signal as part of a baroreflex therapy;

    a lead to be electrically connected to the pulse generator and to be intravascularly fed into a heart, the lead including an electrode to be positioned in or proximate to the heart to deliver the baroreflex signal to a baroreceptor region in or proximate to the heart;

    a sensor to sense a physiological parameter regarding an efficacy of the baroreflex therapy and to provide a signal indicative of the efficacy of the baroreflex therapy; and

    a controller connected to the pulse generator to control the baroreflex stimulation signal and to the sensor to receive the signal indicative of the efficacy of the baroreflex therapy.

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