Patent ID: 9724512
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A61N

Claim:
1. An Implantable ElectroAcupuncture System (IEAS) configured to treat Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor of a patient, comprising: an implantable electroacupuncture (EA) device comprising a hermetically-sealed housing containing a primary power source and pulse generation circuitry powered by the primary power source, wherein the pulse generation circuitry is configured to generate stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen; a plurality of leads in electrical communication with the pulse generation circuitry and defining a plurality of electrodes that are individually controllable by the pulse generation circuitry, wherein each lead included in the plurality of leads defines a particular electrode included in the plurality of electrodes; and a conduit extending from the housing and carrying the plurality of leads, the conduit comprising a first opening pair that includes a first opening and a second opening formed through the conduit and longitudinally spaced along a length of the conduit, wherein a first electrode included in the plurality of electrodes is located proximate to the first opening and a second electrode included in the plurality of electrodes is located proximate to the second opening; wherein the pulse generation circuitry is configured to apply the stimulation pulses to one or more acupoints along a chorea line within the patient by way of the first and second electrodes and through the first and second openings.