Microburst electrical stimulation of cranial nerves for the treatment of medical conditions

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PATENT NO 8660666
APP PUB NO 20100063563A1
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12400970

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Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device by applying an electrical signal characterized by having a number of pulses per microburst, an interpulse interval, a microburst duration, and an interburst period to a portion of a cranial nerve of said patient, wherein at least one of the number of pulses per microburst, the interpulse interval, the microburst duration, or the interburst period is selected to enhance cranial nerve evoked potentials.

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CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST (D/B/A ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER350 WEST THOMAS ROAD PHOENIX AS 85013

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Craig, Arthur D Phoenix, US 11 642

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