Transcutaneous neurostimulator for modulating cardiovascular function
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1. A system for transcutaneous neurostimulation to modulate a cardiovascular function in a body, the system comprising:
- a transcutaneous neurostimulation device configured to be worn on the body, the transcutaneous neurostimulation device including;
surface stimulation electrodes configured to be placed on a surface of the body;
an external neurostimulator configured to deliver neurostimulation transcutaneously to a stimulation target in the body through the surface stimulation electrodes, the external neurostimulator including;
a stimulation output circuit electrically coupled to the surface stimulation electrodes and configured to deliver the neurostimulation through the surface stimulation electrodes;
a memory circuit configured to store a history of the delivery of the neurostimulation by the external neurostimulator;
a stimulation algorithm stored in the memory circuit, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to modulate the cardiovascular function;
a stimulation controller coupled to the stimulation output circuit and the memory circuit and configured to control the delivery of the neurostimulation by executing the stimulation algorithm, the stimulation controller including a clock configured to start the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule; and
a chassis housing at least the stimulation output circuit, the memory circuit, and the stimulation controller, wherein at least a first electrode of the surface stimulation electrodes is incorporated onto the chassis, and the neurostimulation is delivered through at least the first electrode; and
a first bracing element coupled to the external neurostimulator, the first bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body to hold the external neurostimulator on a surface location of the body such that the first electrode is approximately on an acupuncture point, the first bracing element including a belt having an adjustable length or a sleeve having an adjustable length; and
a portable user communication device suitable for being worn on a wrist of the body and including;
a communicator communicatively coupled to the external neurostimulator via telemetry, the communicator including a user interface; and
a second bracing element coupled to the communicator and configured to brace the wrist.
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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 system for transcutaneous neurostimulation to modulate a cardiovascular function in a body, the system comprising:
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a transcutaneous neurostimulation device configured to be worn on the body, the transcutaneous neurostimulation device including; surface stimulation electrodes configured to be placed on a surface of the body; an external neurostimulator configured to deliver neurostimulation transcutaneously to a stimulation target in the body through the surface stimulation electrodes, the external neurostimulator including; a stimulation output circuit electrically coupled to the surface stimulation electrodes and configured to deliver the neurostimulation through the surface stimulation electrodes; a memory circuit configured to store a history of the delivery of the neurostimulation by the external neurostimulator; a stimulation algorithm stored in the memory circuit, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to modulate the cardiovascular function; a stimulation controller coupled to the stimulation output circuit and the memory circuit and configured to control the delivery of the neurostimulation by executing the stimulation algorithm, the stimulation controller including a clock configured to start the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule; and a chassis housing at least the stimulation output circuit, the memory circuit, and the stimulation controller, wherein at least a first electrode of the surface stimulation electrodes is incorporated onto the chassis, and the neurostimulation is delivered through at least the first electrode; and a first bracing element coupled to the external neurostimulator, the first bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body to hold the external neurostimulator on a surface location of the body such that the first electrode is approximately on an acupuncture point, the first bracing element including a belt having an adjustable length or a sleeve having an adjustable length; and a portable user communication device suitable for being worn on a wrist of the body and including; a communicator communicatively coupled to the external neurostimulator via telemetry, the communicator including a user interface; and a second bracing element coupled to the communicator and configured to brace the wrist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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