Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Patent
1997-04-30
1998-08-11
Kamm, William E.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
A61N 102
Patent
active
057921865
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for stimulating the brain to reduce the effects of neurodegenerative disorders by an implantable signal generator and electrode. A sensor is used to detect the symptoms resulting from the disorder. A microprocessor algorithm analyzes the output from the sensor in order to regulate the stimulation delivered to the brain.
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Evanisko George R.
Kamm William E.
Medtronic Inc.
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