发明申请
US20080255642A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION
有权
用于热诱导的肾脏神经调节的方法和系统
- 专利标题: METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION
- 专利标题(中): 用于热诱导的肾脏神经调节的方法和系统
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申请号: US12147191申请日: 2008-06-26
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公开(公告)号: US20080255642A1公开(公告)日: 2008-10-16
- 发明人: Denise Zarins , Nicolas Zadno , Benjamin J. Clark , Erik Thai , Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand , Andrew Wu , Hanson Gifford , Mark Deem
- 申请人: Denise Zarins , Nicolas Zadno , Benjamin J. Clark , Erik Thai , Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand , Andrew Wu , Hanson Gifford , Mark Deem
- 申请人地址: US CA Palo Alto
- 专利权人: Ardian, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Ardian, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Palo Alto
- 主分类号: A61N1/04
- IPC分类号: A61N1/04
摘要:
Methods and system are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy.