BAROREFLEX ACTIVATION THERAPY WITH CONDITIONAL SHUT OFF
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- activating a baroreflex system of the patient with a baroreflex activation device according to a baroreflex activation therapy;
establishing a threshold range for a parameter indicative of a physiological condition;
monitoring the parameter; and
adjusting the baroreflex therapy in response to a value of the monitored parameter if the parameter value is outside of the threshold range.
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for using the same for activating (stimulating) the baroreflex system of a patient using a baroreflex activation system which may be automatically shut off or discontinue therapy by sensing/monitoring/interpreting sensed data which is indicative of a physiological condition of a patient.
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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activating a baroreflex system of the patient with a baroreflex activation device according to a baroreflex activation therapy; establishing a threshold range for a parameter indicative of a physiological condition; monitoring the parameter; and adjusting the baroreflex therapy in response to a value of the monitored parameter if the parameter value is outside of the threshold range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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activating a baroreflex system of the patient with a baroreflex activation device according to a baroreflex therapy comprising a plurality of baroreflex stimulation regimens wherein at least one of the regimens provides therapy at an intensity level different from another regimen; establishing a target range for a patient parameter indicative of a physiological condition; establishing a threshold range for the patient parameter; monitoring the patient'"'"'s parameter; and adjusting the baroreflex therapy in response to a value of the monitored parameter if the parameter value is outside of the threshold range. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system for treating a patient, comprising:
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a therapy circuitry for delivering baroreflex activation therapy to the patient; a controller circuitry configured for applying the baroreflex activation therapy to the patient, the controller connectable to the therapy circuitry; and a memory circuitry in communication with the controller and configured for storing information regarding the baroreflex activation therapy. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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66. The system of system 65, wherein the system further comprises a sensor connectable to the monitoring circuitry and which is configured for sensing of the patient parameter which is indicative of a physiological condition.
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68. The system of system 66, wherein the controller circuitry is configured to adjust the baroreflex activation therapy based on information received by way of the sensor.
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74. A system for treating a patient, comprising:
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a therapy circuitry for providing baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) to a body of a patient; a monitoring circuitry that is capable of measuring a biopotential within the body of the patent for producing an electrocardiogram signal; a switching circuitry coupled to the therapy circuitry and the measurement circuitry; and a control circuitry coupled to the switching circuitry, the control circuitry configured for directing the switching circuitry to periodically connect one or more electrodes to the therapy circuitry for providing baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) to the body of the patient, and the control circuitry configured for directing the switching circuitry to periodically connect the one or more electrodes to the monitoring circuitry for measuring the biopotential within the body of the patent for producing the electrocardiogram signal.
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75. A baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) system, comprising:
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a therapy circuitry connected to a first therapy terminal and a second therapy terminal for producing a baroreflex activation therapy signal; a measurement circuitry that is capable of measuring a voltage between a first measurement terminal and a second terminal; and a switching circuitry connected to the first measurement terminal, the second terminal, the first therapy terminal, and the second therapy terminal;
the switching circuitry selectively coupling a first electrode and a second electrode to the first therapy terminal and the second therapy terminal, respectively, for providing baroreflex activation therapy to a body of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A baroreflex activation therapy device, comprising:
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a memory storing a threshold value associated with a physiological parameter of a patient; a therapy circuitry for delivering baroreflex activation therapy to a body of the patient; a sensor for measuring a value of a physiological parameter of the patient; and a disable circuitry that disconnects the therapy circuitry from at least one patient electrode if the measured value is below the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87)
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88. A baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) system, comprising:
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a therapy circuitry connected to a first therapy terminal and a second therapy terminal for producing a baroreflex activation therapy signal; a controller connected to the therapy circuitry; a sensor connected to the controller; a switching circuitry connected to the controller; and the switching circuitry being connected to the first sensor terminal and the second terminal, wherein the switching circuitry selectively couples a first electrode and a second electrode to the first therapy terminal and the second therapy terminal, respectively, for providing baroreflex activation therapy to a body of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (89)
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