TRANSCUTANEOUS NEUROSTIMULATOR FOR TREATING HYPERTENSION
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1. A method for treating hypertension in a patient, comprising:
- holding an external neurostimulator on a body surface of the patient using a bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body;
placing surface stimulation electrodes on the body, including placing at least one of the surface stimulation electrodes on an acupuncture point;
executing a stimulation algorithm to transcutaneously deliver neurostimulation from the external neural stimulator to the acupuncture point to treat hypertension, wherein the stimulation algorithm includes parameters selected to modulate cardiovascular function to treat hypertension; and
timing the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule using a clock of the external neurostimulator.
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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 method for treating hypertension in a patient, comprising:
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holding an external neurostimulator on a body surface of the patient using a bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body; placing surface stimulation electrodes on the body, including placing at least one of the surface stimulation electrodes on an acupuncture point; executing a stimulation algorithm to transcutaneously deliver neurostimulation from the external neural stimulator to the acupuncture point to treat hypertension, wherein the stimulation algorithm includes parameters selected to modulate cardiovascular function to treat hypertension; and timing the delivery of the neurostimulation according to a programmed schedule using a clock of the external neurostimulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hypertension therapy system for modulating blood pressure 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 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; a memory circuit; a stimulation algorithm for delivering a hypertension therapy stored in the memory circuit, the stimulation algorithm including parameters selected to therapeutically modulate blood pressure to treat hypertension; 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 a bracing element coupled to the external neurostimulator, the bracing element configured to brace a portion of the body to hold the external neurostimulator on a surface location of the body; and a portable user communication device including a communicator communicatively coupled to the external neurostimulator via telemetry, the communicator including a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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