Non-invasive treatment of bronchial constriction
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1. A method of treating a disease or a disorder in a patient, the method comprising:
- positioning one or more energy transmitters within a container comprising an electrically conducting fluid such that the one or more energy transmitters is at least partially surrounded by and in contact with the electrically conductive fluid, wherein the container is coupled to a power source, wherein the container and the power source are housed in a housing, wherein the housing comprises a surface;
positioning the surface of the housing against an outer skin surface of a neck of a patient; and
applying sufficient energy to the one or more energy transmitters via the power source to generate one or more electrical impulses at or near a vagus nerve of the patient, wherein the one or more electrical impulses is sufficient to stimulate an activity of the vagus nerve to treat the disease or the disorder.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating bronchial constriction related to asthma, anaphylaxis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The treatment comprises transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers that are responsible for smooth muscle dilation. The transmitted energy impulses, comprising magnetic and/or electrical, mechanical and/or acoustic, and optical and/or thermal energy, stimulate the selected nerve fibers.
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1. A method of treating a disease or a disorder in a patient, the method comprising:
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positioning one or more energy transmitters within a container comprising an electrically conducting fluid such that the one or more energy transmitters is at least partially surrounded by and in contact with the electrically conductive fluid, wherein the container is coupled to a power source, wherein the container and the power source are housed in a housing, wherein the housing comprises a surface; positioning the surface of the housing against an outer skin surface of a neck of a patient; and applying sufficient energy to the one or more energy transmitters via the power source to generate one or more electrical impulses at or near a vagus nerve of the patient, wherein the one or more electrical impulses is sufficient to stimulate an activity of the vagus nerve to treat the disease or the disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for treating a disease or a disorder of a patient, the device comprising:
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a housing; a power source housed within the housing; a container housed within the housing, wherein the container comprises an interior and one or more energy transmitters positioned within the interior, wherein the container is coupled to the power source, wherein the interior is at least partially filled with an electrically conductive fluid, wherein the one or more energy transmitters is at least partially surrounded by and in contact with the electrically conductive fluid; and wherein the power source supplies energy to the one or more energy transmitters and the energy is sufficient to generate one or more electrical impulses at a vagus nerve of the patient sufficient to treat the disease or the disorder. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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