Patent ID: 6269270
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A method to provide therapy for at least one of dementia or Alzheimer's disease comprising;a) providing an implantable lead-receiver comprising at least one electrode to stimulate a cranial nerve and a secondary coil electrically coupled to said at least one electrode;b) providing an external stimulator comprising circuitry to emit electrical signals, at least two predetermined programs to control said electrical signals, an external coil and a power supply;c) activating one of said at least two predetermined programs of said external stimulator to emit said electrical signals to said external coil;d) inductively transferring said electrical signals from said external coil of said external stimulator to said secondary coil of said lead-receiver;whereby said electrical signals stimulate said cranial nerve according to one of said at least two predetermined programs.