APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO MUCOUS OR SEROUS MEMBRANE
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving at least one body signal from a patient;
detecting a condition of said patient based on said body signal; and
administering a therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of said patient, in response to said detecting.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for mucous membrane therapy. The method includes receiving at least one body signal from a patient; detecting a condition of the patient based on the body signal; and administering the therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of the patient. A medical device system configured to implement the method is provided. A computer-readable storage device for storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the method is also provided.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving at least one body signal from a patient; detecting a condition of said patient based on said body signal; and administering a therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of said patient, in response to said detecting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A medical device system, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to sense at least one body signal from a patient; a detection unit configured to receive at least one body signal from said sensor and detect a condition based on at least said body signal, wherein said condition is epilepsy; and a therapy device configured to receive an indication of a detected condition from said detection unit and administer a therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable storage device for storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform a method, comprising:
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detecting a condition requiring a therapy, based on at least one body signal sensed from a patient; and delivering a therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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