Renal nerve stimulation method for treatment of patients

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8131372
APP PUB NO 20070173899A1
SERIAL NO

11688178

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A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic activity of the renal nerve. Therapy is accomplished by at least partially blocking the nerve with drug infusion or electrostimulation. Apparatus can be permanently implanted or catheter based.

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  • MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelfand, Mark New York, US 302 31237
Levin, Howard R Teaneck, US 172 26178

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