BAROREFLEX ACTIVATION FOR SEDATION AND SLEEP
First Claim
1. A method for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to improve pain in a patient, the method comprising:
- identifying a patient with pain;
implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device at a location proximate baroreceptors; and
activating the baroreceptor stimulation device to stimulate the baroreceptor and activate a baroreflex to improve symptoms of pain in the patient.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide baroreflex activation to treat or reduce pain and/or to cause or enhance sedation or sleep. Methods involve activating the baroreflex system to provide pain reduction, sedation, improved sleep or some combination thereof. Systems include at least one baroreflex activation device, at least one sensor for sensing physiological activity of the patient, and a processor coupled with the baroreflex activation device(s) and the sensor(s) for processing sensed data received from the sensor and for activating the baroreflex activation device. In some embodiments, the system is fully implantable within a patient, such as in an intravascular, extravascular or intramural location.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to improve pain in a patient, the method comprising:
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identifying a patient with pain; implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device at a location proximate baroreceptors; and activating the baroreceptor stimulation device to stimulate the baroreceptor and activate a baroreflex to improve symptoms of pain in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to cause or enhance sedation or sleep, the method comprising:
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identifying a patient who desires sedation or sleep; implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device at a location proximate baroreceptors; and activating the baroreceptor stimulation device to stimulate the baroreceptor and activate a baroreflex to cause or enhance sleep in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to treat or reduce pain and/or cause or enhance sedation or sleep, the system comprising:
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at least one baroreflex activation device; at least one sensor for sensing physiological activity of the patient; and a processor coupled with the at least one baroreflex activation device and the at least one sensor for processing sensed data received from the sensor and for activating the baroreflex activation device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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