Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S002000, C607S010000, C607S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10737493
ABSTRACT:
A method of performing a medical procedure is provided. The medical procedure includes stimulation of a patient's heart while stimulating a nerve of the patient in order to modulate the patient's inflammatory process. More particularly, the medical procedure includes pacing the ventricles of the patient's heart while stimulating the vagal nerve of the patient. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
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Bonner Matthew D.
Hill Michael R. S.
Keogh James R.
LaPorte Steve R.
Shafer Lisa L.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz P.C.
Layno Carl
Medtronic Inc.
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