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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUNCT (ADD-ON) THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION, MIGRAINE, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, PARTIAL COMPLEX EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED EPILEPSY AND INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT DISORDERS UTILIZING AN EXTERNAL STIMULATOR

  • US 6,356,788 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2000
  • Issued: 03/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for electrical stimulation therapy for treatment of at least one of depression, migraine and neuropsychiatric disorders comprising:

  • a) an implantable lead-receiver comprising a secondary coil and at least one electrode capable of stimulating a cranial nerve;

    b) an external stimulator comprising a power source, circuitry to emit electrical signals, at least two predetermined programs to control said electrical signals, and a primary coil;

    c) said primary coil of said external stimulator and said secondary coil of said implantable lead-receiver being capable of forming an electrical connection by inductive coupling, whereby said external stimulator is capable of controlling the stimulation of said cranial nerve.

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