Patent ID: 7191012
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method to provide electrical pulses to a vagus nerve(s) of a patient for providing therapy for at least one of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, comprising the steps of: providing an implanted stimulator, wherein said implanted stimulator comprises a microprocessor based programmable pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said electrical pulses independently of said pulse generator module; providing an external programmer for programming said implanted stimulator; providing an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver module; providing control circuitry that selectively operating one of said implanted pulse generator module and said stimulus receiver module; and providing an implanted lead in electrical contact with said implanted stimulator, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s), whereby electric pulses are provided to said vagus nerve(s).