The neurostimulator 205 may provide vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy in the upon a vagus nerve branch and/or to any portion of the autonomic nervous system. The neurostimulator 205 may be activated manually or automatically to deliver the electrical bias signal to the selected cranial nerve...
or eliminate epileptic seizures, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,254 to Dr. Jacob Zabara, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety herein by reference in this specification. Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (hereinafter referred to as vagus nerve stimulation therapy or VNS) ...
In one embodiment, the responsive treatment comprises initiating vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) according to programmed stimulation parameters. In an alternative embodiment, the responsive treatment comprises changing one or more parameters of an existing VNS regimen already implemented. The responsive ...
or eliminate epileptic seizures, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,254 to Dr. Jacob Zabara, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety herein by reference in this specification. Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (hereinafter referred to as vagus nerve stimulation therapy or VNS) ...
reduce or eliminate epileptic seizures, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,702,254 to Dr. Jacob Zabara, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference in this specification. Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (hereinafter referred to as vagus nerve stimulation therapy or VNS) ...
As disclosed herein, a nerve stimulation electrode has been developed having a similar shape to prior electrodes used for VNS, but incorporates changes to the current-carrying conductor. The conductor substantially completely encircles the nerve, and the ends of the conductor can include a taper. Th...
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may involve non-feedback stimulation characterized by a number of parameters. Specifically, vagus nerve stimulation may involve a series of electrical pulses in bursts defined by an “on-time” and an “off-time.” During the on-time, electrical pulses of a define...
FIG. 7 is a timing diagram showing, by way of example, a stimulation cycle and an inhibition cycle of VNS as provided by implantable neurostimulator of FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a flow diagram showing an implantable neurostimulator implementation and renal denervation method for managing hypertension ...
Even after the recovery and activation of the neurostimulator, a full therapeutic dose of VNS is not immediately delivered to the patient to avoid causing significant patient discomfort and other undesirable side effects. Instead, to allow the patient to adjust to the VNS therapy, a titration ...