Implantable and rechargeable neural stimulator
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1. A system for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
- an implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device includes a neural stimulator configured to deliver neural stimulation for use in stimulating the neural stimulation target, the implantable device including an ultrasound transducer configured to convert an ultrasound energy into an electrical energy,wherein the implantable medical device is configured to power the neural stimulator using the electrical energy converted from the ultrasound energy,wherein the implantable medical device further comprises;
a blood pressure sensor configured to sense blood pressure; and
a controller configured to control the neural stimulator in response to the sensed blood pressure.
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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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1. A system for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:
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an implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device includes a neural stimulator configured to deliver neural stimulation for use in stimulating the neural stimulation target, the implantable device including an ultrasound transducer configured to convert an ultrasound energy into an electrical energy, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to power the neural stimulator using the electrical energy converted from the ultrasound energy, wherein the implantable medical device further comprises; a blood pressure sensor configured to sense blood pressure; and a controller configured to control the neural stimulator in response to the sensed blood pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for therapeutically stimulating a baroreflex in a human, comprising:
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an implantable medical device configured to be intravascularly positioned operably near a baroreceptor region to stimulate the baroreflex, wherein the implantable medical device includes a neural stimulator configured to deliver baroreflex stimulation to stimulate the baroreflex, the implantable device including an ultrasound transducer configured to convert an ultrasound energy into an electrical energy, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to power the neural stimulator using the electrical energy converted from the ultrasound energy. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A system for therapeutically stimulating neural stimulation targets of a human, comprising:
at least two implantable medical devices, including a first implantable device configured to stimulate a first neural target in the human and a second implantable device configured to stimulate a second neural target in the human, wherein each of the implantable medical devices includes a neural stimulator configured to deliver neural stimulation for use in stimulating the neural stimulation target, and wherein at the first implantable medical device includes an ultrasound transducer configured to convert an ultrasound energy into an electrical energy to power the neural stimulator using the electrical energy converted from the ultrasound energy. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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