DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
First Claim
1. A system for trigeminal nerve stimulation for treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder, the system comprising:
- a pulse generator; and
a cutaneous electrode assembly in electrical communication with the pulse generator, the assembly comprising;
a first electrode comprising at least one contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent an ophthalmic nerve on one side of a patient'"'"'s forehead, anda second electrode comprising at least one contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent a remaining ophthalmic nerve on an opposing side of the patient'"'"'s forehead.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems used for the treatment of mood, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive and behavioral disorders (collectively, neuropsychiatric disorders) via stimulation of the superficial elements of the trigeminal nerve (“TNS”). More specifically, cutaneous methods of stimulation of the superficial branches of the trigeminal nerve located extracranially in the face, namely the supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, auriculotemporal, zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticoorbital, zygomaticofacial, infraorbital, nasal and mentalis nerves (also referred to collectively as the superficial trigeminal nerve) are disclosed herein.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for trigeminal nerve stimulation for treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder, the system comprising:
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a pulse generator; and a cutaneous electrode assembly in electrical communication with the pulse generator, the assembly comprising; a first electrode comprising at least one contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent an ophthalmic nerve on one side of a patient'"'"'s forehead, and a second electrode comprising at least one contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent a remaining ophthalmic nerve on an opposing side of the patient'"'"'s forehead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for trigeminal nerve stimulation for treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder, the system comprising:
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a pulse generator; and a cutaneous electrode assembly in electrical communication with the pulse generator, the assembly comprising; a first electrode contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent a trigeminal nerve branch on a patient, and a second electrode contact configured for cutaneous placement directly over or adjacent the trigeminal nerve branch on the patient, wherein the trigeminal nerve branch is selected from the group consisting of the mandibular nerve and the maxillary nerve. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for treating a neuropsychiatric disorder by trigeminal nerve stimulation, comprising:
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applying a first electrode contact for a cutaneous electrode assembly directly over or adjacent to an ophthalmic nerve on one side of the patient'"'"'s forehead; applying a second electrode contact for the cutaneous electrode assembly directly over or adjacent to a remaining ophthalmic nerve on an opposing side of the patient'"'"'s forehead; and driving electrical signals through the first and second electrode contacts at specified operational parameters to treat the neuropsychiatric disorder. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. The method of claim 14, wherein the neuropsychiatric disorder is selected from the group consisting of:
- mood disorder, cognitive disorder, behavioral disorder and anxiety disorder.
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15. A method for treating a neuropsychiatric disorder by trigeminal nerve stimulation, comprising:
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applying a cutaneous electrode assembly directly over or adjacent to a trigeminal nerve branch on a patient; and driving electrical signals through electrode contacts in the cutaneous electrode assembly at specified operational parameters to treat the neuropsychiatric disorder, wherein the trigeminal nerve branch is selected from the group consisting of the mandibular nerve and the maxillary nerve. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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