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System and method for sustained baroreflex stimulation

a baroreflex and system technology, applied in the field of neural stimulators, can solve the problems of heart failure, heart failure, and heart work harder to maintain flow at a higher blood pressur

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-23
LIBBUS IMAD
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[0010]Various aspects of the present subject matter provide an implantable medical device. In various embodiments, the device comprises a baroreflex stimulator and a controller. The baroreflex stimulator is adapted to generate a stimulation signal to stimulate a baroreflex. The controller is adapted to communicate with the baroreflex stimulator and implement a bar...

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As a result, the heart works harder to maintain flow at a higher blood pressure, which can contribute to heart failure.

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[0034]The following detailed description of the present subject matter refers to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of illustration, specific aspects and embodiments in which the present subject matter may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present subject matter. Other embodiments may be utilized and structural, logical, and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. References to “an”“one”, or “various” embodiments in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references contemplate more than one embodiment. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of legal equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

Hypertension and Baroreflex Physiology

[0035]A brief discussion of hypertension and the p...

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Abstract

Various aspects of the present subject matter provide an implantable medical device. In various embodiments, the device comprises a baroreflex stimulator and a controller. The baroreflex stimulator is adapted to generate a stimulation signal to stimulate a baroreflex. The controller is adapted to communicate with the baroreflex stimulator and implement a baroreflex stimulation protocol to vary an intensity of the baroreflex stimulation provided by the stimulation signal to abate baroreflex adaptation. According to various embodiments, the controller is adapted to implement the baroreflex stimulation protocol to periodically modulate the baroreflex stimulation to produce an effect that mimics an effect of pulsatile pressure. Other aspects are provided herein.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of priority under 35U.S.C. §120 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 962,845, filed on Oct. 12, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This application relates generally to neural stimulators and, more particularly, to systems, devices and methods for sustaining baroreflex stimulation.BACKGROUND[0003]Implanting a chronic electrical stimulator, such as a cardiac stimulator, to deliver medical therapy(ies) is known. Examples of cardiac stimulators include implantable cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable devices capable of performing pacing and defibrillating functions.[0004]Implantable CRM devices provide electrical stimulation to selected chambers of the heart in order to treat disorders of cardiac rhythm. An implantable pacemaker, for example, is a CRM device that p...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N1/36
CPCA61N1/36114
Inventor LIBBUS, IMAD
Owner LIBBUS IMAD
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