ENERGY EFFICIENT NEUROMODULATION
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1. A system for applying therapy to a target nerve of a subject comprising:
- at least two electrodes, each having an impedance of at least 2000 ohms configured to be implanted within a body of the subject and placed at the target nerve,an implantable component for placement in the body of the subject, the implantable component being configured to generate an electrical signal at a selected voltage or a selected current, wherein the electrical signal is selected to modulate activity on the target nerve, the implantable component being coupled to an implanted antenna;
an external component including an external antenna configured to be placed above the skin layer and adapted to communicate with the implanted antenna communication.
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Abstract
A therapy system for applying an electrical signal to a target nerve includes an electrode, an implantable component and an external component. The electrode has an impedance of at least about 2000 ohms. The electrical signal is applied using constant current or constant voltage.
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1. A system for applying therapy to a target nerve of a subject comprising:
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at least two electrodes, each having an impedance of at least 2000 ohms configured to be implanted within a body of the subject and placed at the target nerve, an implantable component for placement in the body of the subject, the implantable component being configured to generate an electrical signal at a selected voltage or a selected current, wherein the electrical signal is selected to modulate activity on the target nerve, the implantable component being coupled to an implanted antenna; an external component including an external antenna configured to be placed above the skin layer and adapted to communicate with the implanted antenna communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of treating a disorder in a subject comprising:
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Applying at least two electrodes to a target nerve, wherein each electrode has an impedance of at least 2000 ohms and is operatively coupled to an implantable neuroregulator; and Applying a therapy cycle to the target nerve, wherein the therapy cycle comprises applying an electrical signal at a selected voltage or selected current to the electrode intermittently, and wherein the electrical signal is selected to modulate activity on the target nerve. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for applying therapy to a target nerve of a subject comprising:
at least two electrodes, each having an impedance of at least 2000 ohms configured to be implanted within a body of the subject and placed at the target nerve, an implantable component for placement in the body of the subject, the implantable component being configured to generate an electrical filed, wherein the electrical field is selected to modulate activity on the target nerve, the implantable component being coupled to an implanted antenna;
an external component including an external antenna configured to be placed above the skin layer and adapted to communicate with the implanted antenna across the skin layer through radiofrequency communication.
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