Patent ID: 8634921

Claim:
A system for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target and myocardial tissue of a human, comprising: a planet device and an implantable satellite device, wherein the planet device and the implantable satellite device are configured to communicate with each other using ultrasound energy, the planet device including an implantable cardiac rhythm management device configured to stimulate mycardial tissue, the satellite device including: a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, wherein the neural stimulator is configured to generate neural stimulation for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator; and a communication module connected to the controller, wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive ultrasound communication signals used to communicate with the planet device, wherein the system is configured to use the satellite device to deliver a neural stimulation therapy selected from the group of neural stimulation therapies consisting of: a therapy to treat hypertension, a therapy to provide treatment after a myocardial infarction, a therapy to treat arrhythmias, a therapy to treat heart failure, a therapy to treat syncope, and a therapy to treat orthostatic intolerance.