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Closed Loop Chronic Electroacupuncture System Using Changes in Body Temperature or Impedance

  • US 20140214134A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2013
  • Published: 07/31/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implantable electroacupuncture (EA) device adapted to be implanted at a specified acupoint of a patient, the electroacupuncture device including:

  • a housing;

    a pair of electrodes formed as an integral part of the housing;

    stimulation circuitry residing inside the housing and electrically coupled to the pair of electrodes, wherein the stimulation circuitry generates stimulation pulses that are delivered to body tissue through the pair of electrodes in accordance with a prescribed stimulation regimen;

    at least one sensor residing within the housing, the sensor including means for sensing at least one physiological parameter of the patient; and

    feedback means responsive to changes in the sensed physiological parameter for modifying the stimulation regimen in a way that maintains functionality of the patient'"'"'s autonomic nervous system (ANS).

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