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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2015
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Eric A. Schepis, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Phillip A. Schorr, Cumming, GA (US);
Jeremy D. Ollerenshaw, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Roger D. Massengale, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Joshua D. White, Atlanta, GA (US);
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A system for selectively blocking nerve fiber activity in a target nerve is provided. The system includes one or more electrodes. The system further includes an electronic control system electrically attached to each electrode to deliver electrical stimulation to a target nerve to block nerve signal transmission of C-fibers in the target nerve such that the nerve signal transmission of A-fibers in the target nerve providing motor function and/or low-threshold sensory function is not blocked. A method of delivering electrical stimulation to selectively block nerve fiber activity in a target nerve and a kit for performing a procedure to selectively block nerve fiber activity are disclosed.