SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSTAINED BAROREFLEX STIMULATION
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1. A medical device, comprising:
- a baroreflex stimulator to generate a stimulation signal, the stimulation signal being adapted to stimulate a baroreflex; and
a controller to communicate with the baroreflex stimulator and implement a baroreflex stimulus regimen to vary an intensity of the baroreflex stimulation provided by the stimulation signal to maintain stimulation efficacy.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a medical device having a baroreflex stimulator to generate a stimulation signal, the stimulation signal being adapted to stimulate a baroreflex, and a controller to communicate with the baroreflex stimulator and implement a baroreflex stimulus regimen to vary an intensity of the baroreflex stimulation provided by the stimulation signal to maintain stimulation efficacy.
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30 Claims
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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a baroreflex stimulator to generate a stimulation signal, the stimulation signal being adapted to stimulate a baroreflex; and
a controller to communicate with the baroreflex stimulator and implement a baroreflex stimulus regimen to vary an intensity of the baroreflex stimulation provided by the stimulation signal to maintain stimulation efficacy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An implantable medical system, comprising:
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means for generating a baroreflex stimulation signal to stimulate a baroreflex; and
means for maintaining stimulation efficacy, including means for changing at least one parameter of the baroreflex stimulation signal such that the baroreflex stimulation ranges within a range from a first baroreflex stimulation level and a second baroreflex stimulation level. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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generating a baroreflex stimulation signal to stimulate a baroreflex; and
maintaining stimulation efficacy, including changing at least one parameter of the baroreflex stimulation signal such that the baroreflex stimulation ranges within a range from a first baroreflex stimulation level and a second baroreflex stimulation level. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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