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System for measuring electrical properties of tissue to identify neural targets for therapy

A technology for electrical properties and organization, applied in the field of systems and devices for locating nerve tissue

Active Publication Date: 2018-02-23
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC
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[0038] The following detailed description of the subject matter refers to the accompanying drawings, which show, by way of illustration, certain aspects and embodiments in which the subject matter may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the subject matter. Other embodiments may be utilized and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. References to "an," "an," or "each" embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references envision more than one embodiment. Accordingly, the following detailed description should not be read in a limiting sense, with the scope being defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of legal equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

[0039] Various embodiments of the subject matter enable rapid localization of neural tissue. In some embodiments, for example,...

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An example of a system comprises a patch of electrodes for placement on tissue containing neural tissue, and a tissue tester configured to measure an electrical characteristic of tissue. The tissue tester may include a test controller and switches. The test controller and the switches may be configured to connect different combinations of the electrodes to create subsets of two or more electrodes to measure the electrical characteristic of tissue using the subsets. The test controller may be configured to measure an electrical characteristic of tissue using the subsets within the set of electrodes placed on the tissue, and compare measurements of the electrical characteristic and identify a neural target for a therapy based on the comparison of the measurements of the electrical characteristic for tissue at the neural target relative to adjacent non-neural tissue.

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[0001] claim priority [0002] This application is based on 35 U.S.C. §119(e) claiming the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 918,269, filed December 19, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] This document relates generally to medical devices, and more particularly to systems, devices, and methods for locating neural tissue. Background technique [0004] Treatments applied to neural tissue may include, but are not limited to, neural stimulation to enhance neural activity, neural stimulation to reduce or block neural activity, and ablation of neural pathways. However, finding neural targets for therapy can be difficult and time-consuming. [0005] For example, it has been proposed to induce a baroreceptor reflex to reduce blood pressure by electrically stimulating the baroreceptor region. Baroreceptors play an important role in regulating blood pressure and are located throughout the b...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/05A61N1/36A61B5/0402A61B18/12
CPCA61B18/12A61B18/14A61N1/05A61N1/3605A61N1/3606A61N1/36128A61B5/318A61B5/0538A61B5/4893A61B5/6848A61B18/1492A61B2018/00404A61B2018/00434A61B2018/00511A61B2018/00577A61B2018/124A61B2562/046A61N1/0551A61B5/24A61B18/1206A61N1/36139A61N1/36185
Inventor 埃里克·A·莫科尔科戴维·J·特恩斯艾伦·C·舒罗斯曹虹
Owner CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC