Apparatus for adjunct (add-on) therapy of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease utilizing an implantable lead and an external stimulator
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Sep 2, 2003
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Jun 18, 2001
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Oct 26, 1998
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An apparatus and method for adjunct (add-on) therapy for dementia and Alzheimer's disease comprises an implanted lead-receiver, and an external stimulator. The implanted lead receiver comprises a secondary coil and at least one electrode in contact with a cranial nerve. The external stimulator comprises circuitry, at least two pre-determined programs, power source and a primary coil. The stimulator and the lead-receiver are inductively coupled. The external stimulator emits pulsed electrical signals according to predetermined programs for afferant vagal nerve stimulation.
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