- 专利标题: METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT
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申请号: US13587607申请日: 2012-08-16
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公开(公告)号: US20120316630A1公开(公告)日: 2012-12-13
- 发明人: Andrew D. Firlik , Jeffrey Balzer , Bradford Evan Gliner , Alan J. Levy , Carlton B. Morgan , Katrina S. Firlik
- 申请人: Andrew D. Firlik , Jeffrey Balzer , Bradford Evan Gliner , Alan J. Levy , Carlton B. Morgan , Katrina S. Firlik
- 主分类号: A61N1/05
- IPC分类号: A61N1/05
摘要:
The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. The methods in accordance with the invention can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods in accordance with the invention can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain).
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