Transcutaneous neurostimulator for modulating cardiovascular function
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1. A method for modulating a cardiovascular function in a body by transcutaneous neurostimulation, the method comprising:
- holding an external neurostimulator on surface of the body using a bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body;
placing surface stimulation electrodes on the body, including placing at least one of the surface stimulation electrodes on acupuncture point GB-34 on the Gall Bladder Meridian;
delivering neurostimulation transcutaneously to the acupuncture point from the external neurostimulator through the surface stimulation electrodes in response to an acute myocardial infarction (MI);
controlling the delivery of the neurostimulation by executing a stimulation algorithm stored in a memory circuit of the external neurostimulator, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to modulate the cardiovascular function; and
timing the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule using a clock of the external neurostimulator.
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Abstract
A neurostimulation device includes an external neurostimulator worn by a patient using a bracing element that braces a portion of the patient'"'"'s body. The external neurostimulator delivers neurostimulation to modulate a cardiovascular function of the patient. In one embodiment, the external stimulator delivers the neurostimulation transcutaneously to a stimulation target in the patient'"'"'s body using surface stimulation electrodes placed on the body approximately over the stimulation target.
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1. A method for modulating a cardiovascular function in a body by transcutaneous neurostimulation, the method comprising:
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holding an external neurostimulator on surface of the body using a bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body; placing surface stimulation electrodes on the body, including placing at least one of the surface stimulation electrodes on acupuncture point GB-34 on the Gall Bladder Meridian; delivering neurostimulation transcutaneously to the acupuncture point from the external neurostimulator through the surface stimulation electrodes in response to an acute myocardial infarction (MI); controlling the delivery of the neurostimulation by executing a stimulation algorithm stored in a memory circuit of the external neurostimulator, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to modulate the cardiovascular function; and timing the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule using a clock of the external neurostimulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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