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Method and apparatus for facilitating recovery of patients in deep coma

  • US 5,611,350 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1996
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for treatment of deep coma of a patient, including the steps of:

  • (a) surgically attaching an electrode to a cranial nerve of the patient, the electrode having electrical leads connected thereto;

    (b) generating a selected pulse train of electrical pulses and applying the pulse train through the electrical leads to the electrode;

    (c) deriving the patient'"'"'s brain waves, after the application of the pulse train, using EEG electrodes removably secured to the patient'"'"'s scalp;

    (d) amplifying and analyzing in a computer system, the derived brain waves by comparison against a reference;

    (e) based on the brain wave analysis, either continuing, discontinuing or changing the selected pulse train; and

    (f) stopping the application of the pulse train if the patient'"'"'s vital signs decline into a dangerous range.

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