Patent ID: 8965511
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A61H,A61N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An Implantable ElectroAcupuncture System (IEAS) for treating hypertension comprising (a) at least one external component, and (b) a small, leadless, thin implantable component having a maximum linear dimension in a first plane of less than 25 mm, and a maximum linear dimension in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane of no more than 2.5 mm, a. wherein the at least one external component comprises a magnetic field generator; and b. wherein the small, leadless, thin implantable component comprises c. wherein the at least one external component modulates a magnetic field which, when sensed by the sensor inside of the hermetically-sealed closed container, conveys information to the electronic circuitry inside of the closed container that controls when and how long the stimulation sessions are applied through the symmetrical electrode configuration.