Invention Application
- Patent Title: Method for Treating Cardiovascular Disease Using Implantable Electroacupuncture Device
- Patent Title (中): 使用植入式电针装置治疗心血管疾病的方法
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Application No.: US14669155Application Date: 2015-03-26
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Publication No.: US20150196761A1Publication Date: 2015-07-16
- Inventor: Jeffrey H. Greiner , David K. L. Peterson , Chuladatta Thenuwara
- Applicant: Valencia Technologies Corporation
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36

Abstract:
An Implantable ElectroAcupuncture Device (IEAD) treats cardiovascular disease through application of stimulation pulses applied at at least one of acupoints EX-HN1, BL14, HT7, HT5, PC6, ST36, LI11, LU7, and LU2. The IEAD comprises an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration T3 minutes applied every T4 minutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T3/T4 is very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years.
Public/Granted literature
- US09433788B2 Method for treating cardiovascular disease using implantable electroacupuncture device Public/Granted day:2016-09-06
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