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Brevet US7937143 - Methods and apparatus for inducing controlled renal neuromodulation - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus » Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets | Historique Web | Connexion Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets BrevetsMethods and apparatus are provided for inducing, monitoring and controlling renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. In some embodiments, tissue impedance, conductance or conductivity may be monitored to determine the effects of pulsed electric...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7937143?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7937143 - Methods and apparatus for inducing controlled renal neuromodulation Num�ro de publicationUS7937143 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demande11/252,462 Date de publication3 mai 2011 Date de d�p�t18 oct. 2005 Date de priorit�2 nov. 2004Autre r�f�rence de publicationWO2007035537A2WO2007035537A3 InventeursDenise DemaraisNicolas Zadno Cessionnaire d'origineArdian, Inc. Classification aux �tats-Unis604/21607/44604/501 Classification internationaleA61N1/30 Classification coop�rativeA61N1/36007A61N1/327A61N1/0514A61N1/08 Classification europ�enneA61N1/32SA61N1/36BA61N1/05D3R�f�rencesCitations de brevets (100)Citations hors brevets (336) R�f�renc� par (1)Liens externesUSPTO Cession USPTO EspacenetMethods and apparatus for inducing controlled renal neuromodulationUS 7937143 B2 R�sum� Methods and apparatus are provided for inducing, monitoring and controlling renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. In some embodiments, tissue impedance, conductance or conductivity may be monitored to determine the effects of pulsed electric field therapy, e.g., to determine an extent of electroporation and its degree of irreversibility. Pulsed electric field electroporation of tissue causes a decrease in tissue impedance and an increase in tissue conductivity. If induced electroporation is reversible, upon cessation of the pulsed electric field, tissue impedance and conductivity should approximate baseline levels; however, if electroporation is irreversible, impedance and conductivity changes should persist. Thus, monitoring of impedance or conductivity may be utilized to determine the onset of electroporation and to determine the type or extent of electroporation. Furthermore, monitoring data may be used in one or more manual or automatic feedback loops to control the electroporation.
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