Methods and systems for applying stimulation and sensing one or more indicators of cardiac activity with an implantable stimulator
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- implanting a stimulator within a patient, said stimulator having a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled thereto;
applying a stimulation current via one or more of said electrodes to a stimulation site within said patient; and
sensing one or more indicators of cardiac activity with one or more of said electrodes.
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Abstract
Methods of treating a medical disorder include implanting within a patient a stimulator with a number of electrodes electrically coupled thereto, applying a stimulation current via one or more of the electrodes to a stimulation site within the patient, and sensing one or more indicators of cardiac activity with one or more of the electrodes. Systems for treating a medical disorder include a stimulator configured to be implanted at least partially within a patient and to generate a stimulation current in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters adjusted to treat the medical disorder and a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the stimulator. One or more of the electrodes are configured to apply the stimulation current to one or more stimulation sites within the patient and one or more of the electrodes are configured to sense one or more indicators of cardiac activity.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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implanting a stimulator within a patient, said stimulator having a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled thereto;
applying a stimulation current via one or more of said electrodes to a stimulation site within said patient; and
sensing one or more indicators of cardiac activity with one or more of said electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating a medical disorder, said method comprising:
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implanting a stimulator within a patient, said stimulator having a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled thereto;
applying a stimulation current via one or more of said electrodes to a stimulation site within said patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters configured to treat said medical disorder;
sensing one or more indicators of cardiac activity with one or more of said electrodes; and
adjusting one or more of said stimulation parameters in accordance with said sensed indicators of cardiac activity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for treating a medical disorder, said system comprising:
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a stimulator configured to be implanted at least partially within a patient and to generate a stimulation current in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters adjusted to treat said medical disorder; and
a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to said stimulator;
wherein one or more of said electrodes are configured to apply said stimulation current to one or more stimulation sites within said patient; and
wherein one or more of said electrodes are configured to sense one or more indicators of cardiac activity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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