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Controlling neuromodulation using stimulus modalities

  • US 7,801,601 B2
  • Filed: 01/27/2006
  • Issued: 09/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for affecting a neuromodulation therapy based upon an external evoking signal applied to a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:

  • applying an external evoking signal to a first target portion of a patient'"'"'s body;

    receiving data relating to a physiological response resulting from applying said external evoking signal to the patient'"'"'s body;

    determining a neurotransmission characteristic of said patient'"'"'s body based upon said data relating to the physiological response; and

    controlling at least one parameter defining a therapeutic electrical stimulation signal provided by an implantable medical device based upon said neurotransmission characteristic to treat a disorder.

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