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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2005
Randolph K. Armstrong, Houston, TX (US);
Scott A. Armstrong, Danbury, TX (US);
Randolph K. Armstrong, Houston, TX (US);
Scott A. Armstrong, Danbury, TX (US);
Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and an apparatus for providing a therapy neurostimulation signal. The apparatus includes a sealed housing being of a total volume of less than about 14.5 cc and a power supply contained within the sealed housing. The power supply includes a charge capacity of at least about 100 milliAmpHours. The apparatus also includes a controller to control an operation of the power supply and to provide an electrical neurostimulation signal for stimulating a portion of a neural tissue. The apparatus also provides for implementing an interrupt-driven architecture into an implantable medical device.