Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07010345
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for protecting cardiac tissue from insult. The method comprises identifying the occurrence of an insult, such as a heart attack, and delivering electrical stimulation to one or more predetermined nerves in a patient's body in response to identifying the occurrence of the insult. The stimulation may be provided at the spinal canal or on the chest wall of the patient through cutaneous electrodes.
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Hill Michael R. S.
King Gary W.
Mullen Thomas J.
Zhou Xiaohong
Girma Wolde-Michael
McDowall Paul H.
Medtronic Inc.
Oropeza Frances P.
Pezzuto Robert E.
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