NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF BRONCHIAL CONSTRICTION
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1. A method of instructing an individual in the use of a device to treat bronchial constriction in a patient comprising:
- instructing the individual to position the device to stimulate selected nerve fibers that control or mediate the dilation of smooth muscle,wherein the stimulation comprises transmitting one or more pulses of energy to said nerve fibers to stimulate them non-invasively.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and instructing methods are disclosed for treating bronchial constriction related to asthma, anaphylaxis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The instructing method for treatment comprises transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers that are responsible for smooth muscle dilation. The transmitted energy impulses, comprising magnetic and/or electrical, mechanical and/or acoustic, and optical and/or thermal energy, stimulate the selected nerve fibers.
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1. A method of instructing an individual in the use of a device to treat bronchial constriction in a patient comprising:
- instructing the individual to position the device to stimulate selected nerve fibers that control or mediate the dilation of smooth muscle,
wherein the stimulation comprises transmitting one or more pulses of energy to said nerve fibers to stimulate them non-invasively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- instructing the individual to position the device to stimulate selected nerve fibers that control or mediate the dilation of smooth muscle,
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16. A device for the treatment of bronchoconstriction in a patient comprising:
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a power source; an electrical impulse generator coupled to the power source; a control unit in communication with the electrical impulse generator and coupled to the power source; an energy transmitter coupled to the electrical impulse generator and having an interface positionable against an outer skin surface on a patient'"'"'s neck; and wherein the source of power is configured to supply energy to the energy transmitter such that the energy transmitter applies one or more electrical impulses to a vagus nerve within the patient'"'"'s neck suitable for modulation of the vagus nerve sufficient to induce amelioration of the bronchoconstriction. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for the treatment of bronchoconstriction in a patient comprising:
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a power source; an electrical impulse generator coupled to the power source; a control unit in communication with the electrical impulse generator and coupled to the power source; an energy transmitter coupled to the electrical impulse generator and having an interface positionable against an outer skin surface on a patient'"'"'s neck; and wherein the source of power is configured to supply energy to the energy transmitter such that the energy transmitter applies one or more electrical impulses to a vagus nerve within the patient'"'"'s neck suitable for modulation of the vagus nerve sufficient to induce amelioration of the bronchoconstriction.
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27. A kit comprising:
- a non-invasive nerve stimulator device and instructions on the use of the non-invasive nerve stimulator device,
wherein the non-invasive nerve stimulator device comprises, an energy transmitter to be placed in communication with a subject'"'"'s neck, a power supply, and an impulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
- a non-invasive nerve stimulator device and instructions on the use of the non-invasive nerve stimulator device,
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34. A system for instructing an individual to treat medical conditions comprising:
- a non-invasive nerve stimulator configured to be placed in communication with a subject'"'"'s neck and an instruction sheet for using the non-invasive nerve stimulator.
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