STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS
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Abstract
Described here are stimulation systems and methods for stimulating one or more anatomical targets in a patient for treatment conditions such as dry eye. The stimulation system may include a controller and a microstimulator. The components of the controller and microstimulator may be implemented in a single unit or in separate devices. When implemented separately, the controller and microstimulator may communicate wirelessly or via a wired connection. The microstimulator may generate pulses from a signal received from the controller and apply the signal via one or more electrodes to an anatomical target. In some variations, the microstimulator may include a passive generation circuit configured to generate a pulse based on a signal received from the controller.
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64 Claims
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1-44. -44. (canceled)
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45. A method for tear production, comprising:
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implanting a microstimulator at least partially in a punctum, lacrimal duct, or nasolacrimal duct; and applying an electrical stimulus to the punctum, lacrimal duct, or nasolacrimal duct. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method comprising:
implanting a microstimulator into a punctum, lacrimal duct, or nasolacrimal duct. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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