Methods and devices for treatment of neurological disorders

• US 6,375,666 B1
• Filed: 12/09/1999
• Issued: 04/23/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hans Alois Mische
• Original Assignee: Hans Alois Mische
• Inventors: Mische, Hans Alois
• Primary Examiner(s): Troung, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US09/457,971
• Time in Patent Office: 866 Days
• Field of Search: 606/191-198, 623/1.15, 623/1.16, 623/1.22
• US Class Current: 606/198
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/88 the wire-like elements formed as helical or spiral coils forming a net-like or mesh-like structure A61F2/90
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/90 characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0693 Brain, cerebrum
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/10 Balloon catheters A61M25/0125 takes precedence; embolectomy A61B17/22032; retractors A61B17/02; inflatable balloons for placing stents or stent-grafts A61F2/958 ; stomach balloons for treatment of obesity A61F5/0003; oesophagal tubes A61J15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 29/02 Dilators made of swellable material balloon catheters for angioplasty A61M25/104

Abstract

A device controls various neurological disorders resulting from improper electrical conduction.

Claims

1. A method of treating a neurological disorder involving an electrical conduction defect, comprising the steps of:

identifying target tissue having the electrical conduction defect responsible for the neurological disorder;

placing a mechanical stress device in said target tissue with a placement device;

removing said placement device, whereby said mechanical stress device remains in said tissue; and

whereby said mechanical stress device applies stress to said tissue to affect electrical conduction of said tissue to treat said neurological disorder.

2. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device occupies space and fills a volume within said tissue;

said mechanical stress device generating localized stresses in said tissue, whereby electrical conduction proximate the location of localized stresses is altered.

3. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device comprises a tubular mesh for occupying space proximate to said tissue;

whereby the electrical conduction of said tissue proximate said tubular mesh is modified by the localized stresses imparted to said tissue.

4. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device comprises a multi-element device for occupying space proximate to said tissue and for generating localized stress;

whereby the electrical conduction of said tissue is modified by the localized stresses imparted to said tissue.

5. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device comprises a coil for occupying space proximate to said tissue;

whereby the electrical conduction of said tissue is modified by the localized stresses imparted to said tissue by said coil.

6. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device comprises a wire for occupying space proximate to said tissue;

whereby the electrical conduction of said tissue is modified by the localized stresses imparted to said tissue by said wire.

7. A method as in claim 1, wherein said mechanical stress device comprises a device for occupying space proximate to nerves in said tissue,

said device creating localized stresses, whereby nerve conduction is modified.