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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8150521 | Methods and devices for controlling battery life in an implantable pulse generator Methods, devices, and systems for controlling an implantable pulse generator for activation of a nerve or receptor are provided. In particular, the method, devices, and systems embodying features of the present invention control the energy output of a battery in an ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8116873 | Measurement of patient physiological parameters A method of determining one or more physiological parameter of a patient by providing a plurality of implantable electrodes proximate a blood vessel of the patient, applying a measurement signal through the plurality of electrodes, the measurement signal having a kn... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8014874 | Connection structures for extra-vascular electrode lead body Connection structures on an extra-vascular electrode lead body improve strain relief and strengthen the transition region where electrical conductors carried by the lead body are joined to individual electrodes at the distal end of the lead. The electrodes include s... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7949400 | Devices and methods for cardiovascular reflex control via coupled electrodes Devices, systems and methods are disclosed by which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating baroreceptors. A baroreceptor activation device is positioned near a baroreceptor, p... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7848812 | Elective service indicator based on pulse count for implantable device The present invention is an implantable tissue stimulation therapy system, comprising an implantable tissue stimulation device including a power source of a known stored energy amount, a programmer communicably coupled to the device and adapted to propose one or mor... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7840271 | Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control Devices, systems and methods by which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating baroreceptors. A baroreceptor activation device is positioned near a baroreceptor, for example a b... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835797 | Method and system for implantable pressure transducer for regulating blood pressure An apparatus and a system can chronically and automatically measure a physiologic parameter associated with the high pressure side of the vasculature and/or regulate blood pressure based upon the measured parameter. The apparatus may be made up of a transducer, a ba... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7813812 | Baroreflex stimulator with integrated pressure sensor The present invention is an implantable medical device comprising, a pulse generator to generate baroreceptor stimulation pulses, a sensor circuitry, a lead adapted to be electrically connected to the pulse generator and to the sensor circuitry, the lead including a... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7801614 | Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control Baroreflex activation is achieved by providing suitable control signals to a baroreflex activation device. A method comprises establishing a therapy interval (possibly on the order of minutes to hours, or possibly of indefinite duration), within the therapy interval... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7623926 | Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control Baroreflex activation is achieved by providing suitable control signals to a baroreflex activation device. A method comprises establishing a therapy interval (possibly on the order of minutes to hours, or possibly of indefinite duration), within the therapy interval... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7502650 | Baroreceptor activation for epilepsy control Devices, systems and methods are described for controlling, preventing and/or treating epileptic seizures by activating baroreceptors. By selectively and controllably activating baroreceptors, the present invention reduces seizure activity, thereby minimizing the ef... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7499747 | External baroreflex activation Methods and systems for external baroreflex activation allow a physician to characterize a patient's response to baroreflex activation prior to providing baroreflex activation therapy. Methods generally include applying a baroreflex activation stimulus to a patient,... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7499742 | Electrode structures and methods for their use in cardiovascular reflex control Devices, systems and methods are described by which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating baroreceptors. A baroreceptor activation device is positioned near a baroreceptor, p... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7480532 | Baroreflex activation for pain control, sedation and sleep Systems and methods provide baroreflex activation to treat or reduce pain and/or to cause or enhance sedation or sleep. Methods involve activating the baroreflex system to provide pain reduction, sedation, improved sleep or some combination thereof. Systems include ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7395119 | Implantable electrode assembly having reverse electrode configuration Methods and apparatus for generating an electric field inside a patient include at least a first electrode and a second electrode on a common implantable substrate. Each of the electrodes has a respective proximal end and a respective distal end. Electrical energy c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389149 | Connection structures for extra-vascular electrode lead body Connection structures on an extra-vascular electrode lead body improve strain relief and strengthen the transition region where electrical conductors carried by the lead body are joined to individual electrodes at the distal end of the lead. The electrodes include s... | 06/17/2008 |
