Implantable and rechargeable neural stimulator
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human from a blood vessel of the human, comprising:
- a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal;
an electrode;
a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode;
a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy;
a pressure sensor electrically connected to the controller,wherein the power supply, the electrode, the neural stimulator, the controller and the pressure sensor are adapted to be chronically implanted in the blood vessel.
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Abstract
One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an implantable medical device. An embodiment of the device comprises a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal, a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply. The neural stimulator is adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode. The controller is further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol. Other aspects are provided herein.
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23 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human from a blood vessel of the human, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy; a pressure sensor electrically connected to the controller, wherein the power supply, the electrode, the neural stimulator, the controller and the pressure sensor are adapted to be chronically implanted in the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy; and a communication module connected to the controller, the communication module being adapted to transmit and receive ultrasound communication signals, wherein the rechargeable power supply and the communication module share subcomponents. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy, wherein the neural stimulation target includes a sympathetic or a parasympathetic nervous system target, and the controller is adapted to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to elicit a sympathetic or parasympathetic response. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy, wherein the neural stimulation target includes sensory nerves that, when stimulated, block pain signals from reaching a brain of the human, and the controller is adapted to control the neural stimulator to deliver a therapy to alleviate pain.
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23. An implantable medical device for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
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a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, the neural stimulator being adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to deliver a neural stimulation therapy, wherein the neural stimulation target includes a nerve for a particular muscle of a human that, when stimulated, stimulate or prevent a contraction of the particular muscle, and the controller is adapted to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol to control the contraction of the particular muscle.
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