Neural stimulation therapy system for atherosclerotic plaques
First Claim
1. A medical device, comprising:
- a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical signal through at least one electrode to an autonomic neural target; and
a controller to control the neural stimulator to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques.
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Abstract
A neural stimulation therapy system for atherosclerotic plaques is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to a medical device for applying neural stimulation therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. The device includes a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical signal through at least one electrode to an autonomic neural target. The device also includes a controller to control the neural stimulator to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. The device is external to a human body in an embodiment, and includes an implantable medical device (IMD) in various embodiments. According to an embodiment, the device includes a neural stimulation lead connected to the neural stimulator. The neural stimulator delivers electrical signals with waveform parameters based on sensed arterial blockage levels, according to various embodiments. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical signal through at least one electrode to an autonomic neural target; and
a controller to control the neural stimulator to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical device, comprising:
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a sensing circuit to receive sensed signals representative of blood flow in a vessel to determine extent of blockage;
a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical signal through at least one electrode to an autonomic neural target; and
a controller to communicate with the sensing circuit and to control the neural stimulator to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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at least one neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion of the at least one lead; and
a medical device coupled to the proximal portion of the at least one lead, the medical device including;
a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical signal through at least one electrode to an autonomic neural target; and
a controller to control the neural stimulator to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system, comprising:
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means for monitoring blood pressure in a vessel to determine extent of blockage; and
means for applying neural stimulation based on the extent of blockage, the stimulation adapted to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method, comprising:
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monitoring blood flow in a vessel to determine extent of blockage; and
applying neural stimulation based on the extent of blockage, the stimulation adapted to provide a therapy for atherosclerotic plaques. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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