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Devices and methods for vagus nerve stimulation

  • US 7,840,278 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2000
  • Issued: 11/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter device for delivering an electric pulse to a vagus nerve, comprisinga distal region anda proximal region,said distal region having at least one expandable electrode and an electrode expanding means, the at least one expandable electrode being longitudinally arranged,said proximal region having an electrical connecting means for applying an electric pulse to the expandable electrode in order to achieve controlled intermittent asystole by stimulating the vagus nerve.

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