Method and system for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to a craniel nerve of a patient to provide therapy for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders
First Claim
1. A method to provide electrical pulses to a vagus nerve(s) of a patient for providing therapy for at least one of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, comprising the steps of:
- providing an implanted stimulator, wherein said implanted stimulator comprises a microprocessor based programmable pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said electrical pulses independently of said pulse generator module;
providing an external programmer for programming said implanted stimulator;
providing an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver module;
providing control circuitry that selectively operating one of said implanted pulse generator module and said stimulus receiver module; and
providing an implanted lead in electrical contact with said implanted stimulator, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s),whereby electric pulses are provided to said vagus nerve(s).
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Abstract
A method and system for providing electrical pulses for neuromodulating a cranial nerve of a patient utilizing an implantable stimulator. The implantable stimulator comprising a pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module for coupling with an external stimulator. Control circuitry ensures selective operation of one pulse generator module. The external stimulator comprises a telemetry module for remotely activating (or de-activating) programs over the internet, to arrive at the optimal program for each patient. Once the optimal “dose” is titrated using the external stimulator, the implanted pulse generator can then be programmed to such parameters. The external stimulator in conjunction with the implanted stimulus receiver can override the implanted pulse generator, to provide extra dose of therapy or to conserve the implanted battery. The external stimulator is also networked to other computers. The external programmer may also comprise a global positioning system (GPS) module for determining patient location.
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30 Claims
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1. A method to provide electrical pulses to a vagus nerve(s) of a patient for providing therapy for at least one of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, comprising the steps of:
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providing an implanted stimulator, wherein said implanted stimulator comprises a microprocessor based programmable pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said electrical pulses independently of said pulse generator module; providing an external programmer for programming said implanted stimulator; providing an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver module; providing control circuitry that selectively operating one of said implanted pulse generator module and said stimulus receiver module; and providing an implanted lead in electrical contact with said implanted stimulator, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s), whereby electric pulses are provided to said vagus nerve(s). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to provide therapy for central nervous system disorders using pulsed electrical stimulation to a vagus nerve(s) of a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing an implanted stimulator;
wherein said implanted stimulator comprises a pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said pulsed electrical stimulation independently of said pulse generator module;providing an external stimulator with adjustable programs of stimulation, for inductively coupling to said implanted stimulus receiver; providing a lead in electrical contact with said implantable stimulator, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve; determining suitable stimulation program for said patient, using said external stimulator; and programming said implanted stimulator with said suitable stimulation program using an external programming means, whereby said pulsed electrical stimulation is delivered to said vagus nerve(s). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising implantable and external components for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to a vagus nerve(s) of a patient, to provide therapy for one of neurological, neuropsychiatric disorders, comprising:
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an implantable stimulator, wherein said implantable stimulator comprising a pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said pulsed electrical stimulation independently of said pulse generator module; an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver; an external programmer for programming said implanted stimulator; control circuitry incorporated within said implanted stimulator; and an implanted lead comprising at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s); whereby said pulsed electrical stimulation is provided to said vagus nerve(s). - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for neuromodulation of a vagus nerve(s) of a patient for providing therapy for one of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, comprising:
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an implantable stimulator, wherein said implantable stimulator comprising a stimulus receiver module, and a pulse generator module programmable with a magnet; an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver; circuitry means to selectively operate one of said pulse generator module and said stimulus receiver module; and an implantable lead with at least one electrode adopted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s), whereby said pulsed electrical stimulation is provided to said vagus nerve(s) selectively by either external stimulator/stimulus receiver module or implanted pulse generator module. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for providing electrical stimulation to a vagus nerve(s) for providing therapy for one of partial complex epilepsy, generalized epilepsy, involuntary movement disorders caused by Parkinson'"'"'s disease, migraines, depression, Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, and the like, comprising:
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an implantable stimulator comprising a pulse generation module and a stimulus receiver module, that receives external signals and is capable of applying said electrical stimulation independently of said pulse generation module wherein said implantable stimulator is adapted to be rechargeable with an external power source; an external power source to recharge said implantable stimulator; and an implantable lead adapted to connected to said implantable stimulator with at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s), whereby said therapy is provided using said rechargeable system. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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