Brain fluid ion concentration modification for treating neurological disorders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6709426
APP PUB NO 20020161350A1
SERIAL NO

10174257

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Epilepsy and other neurological disorders that are affected by the electrical potential difference between intracellular fluid and extra-cellular fluid and therefore the cell membrane potentials, and therefore the thresholds for the communication between brain cells can be controlled by re-circulating extra-cellular brain fluid after the fluid has been treated to alter its ion concentrations. A computer-controlled pump can precisely control the extraction and delivery of brain fluid after the ion concentration of the fluid is appropriately adjusted, e.g. guided by the Goldmann equation. Well-known techniques for modifying ion concentrations can be used to raise or lower ion concentrations as needed.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gielen, Frans L H Eckelrade, NL 29 2537
Gijsbers, Johan F M Munstergeleen, NL 3 13

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