Patent ID: 9101770
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A system for treating hypertension, comprising: a stimulator configured to generate stimulation pulses; a memory circuit configured to store one or more stimulation parameters including a therapy-on period during which the stimulation pulses are programmed to be delivered, a therapy-off period during which no stimulation pulse is programmed to be delivered, and a therapy on-off pattern including a combination of a sequence of therapy-on periods with variable durations and a sequence of therapy-off periods with variable durations; and a controller circuit connected to the stimulator and the memory circuit, the controller circuit configured to: receive a power-saving command; time one or both of the therapy-on period and the therapy-off period; and schedule the delivery of the stimulation pulses to a target site according to the therapy on-off pattern in response to a power-saving command.