SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING, DIAGNOSING, AND/OR TREATING ONE OR MORE MEDICAL CONDITIONS VIA NEUROMODULATION
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an external electronic device; and
a microstimulator configured to be placed within an anatomical structure of a subject comprising;
a body; and
an electrically conductive insert, arranged within the body to create a capacitively coupled link with the external electronic device, wherein the electrically conductive insert receives a power signal from the external electronic device and converts the power signal to deliver a therapy signal to a biological target site proximal to the anatomical structure.
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Abstract
Described are systems and methods for preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating one or more medical conditions. The medical conditions can be ocular and/or neurological diseases, disorders, and/or conditions. The systems and methods can employ a microstimulator that is configured to be placed within an anatomical structure of a subject. The microstimulator can be capacitively linked to an external electronic device to provide neuromodulation to a biological target site proximal to the anatomical structure. The microstimulator can include a body and an electrically conductive insert arranged within the body to create a capacitively coupled link with the external electronic device. The electrically conductive insert can receive a power signal from an external electronic device and convert the power signal to deliver a therapy signal to the biological target site.
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an external electronic device; and a microstimulator configured to be placed within an anatomical structure of a subject comprising; a body; and an electrically conductive insert, arranged within the body to create a capacitively coupled link with the external electronic device, wherein the electrically conductive insert receives a power signal from the external electronic device and converts the power signal to deliver a therapy signal to a biological target site proximal to the anatomical structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for powering an implantable microstimulator comprising:
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establishing a connection between an external electronic device and the implantable microstimulator through a dielectric biological material; and capacitively linking the external electronic device with the implantable microstimulator to deliver a power signal from the external electronic device to the implantable microstimulator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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