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External Baroreflex Activation

  • US 20080288017A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2008
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A baroreflex therapy system for providing temporary and chronic treatments to a patient, comprising:

  • an implantable baroreflex activation device having at least one electrode and including a lead with a first end coupled to the at least one electrode and a second end with a connector;

    an external controller, including a pulse generator adapted to deliver baroreflex therapy pulses to the implantable baroreflex activation device via a cable having one end adapted to releasably couple with the connector of the lead of the implantable baroreflex activation device, the controller adapted to activate, deactivate or otherwise modulate the implantable baroreflex activation device based on a signal received from a sensor; and

    an implantable baroreflex activation therapy pulse generator including a header adapted to connect with the connector,the system being configured to determine based on a first temporary period whether the patient is responding to the baroreflex therapy as generated by the external controller, and in response, provide an indication that the implantable baroreflex activation therapy pulse generator should be implanted and connected to the implantable baroreflex activation device to provide baroreflex for a second chronic period.

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