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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2006
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
Mark S. Lent, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Ruchika Singhal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael J. Schendel, Andover, MN (US);
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
Mark S. Lent, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Ruchika Singhal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael J. Schendel, Andover, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Enhanced therapies for treating pain are described. The therapies include subcutaneous stimulation of tissue in proximity to a source of pain at low frequencies (less than about 20 Hz) and high frequencies (greater than about 50 Hz). The therapies further include administering a pain treating agent at a predetermined time relative to application of the high or low frequency stimulation. Delivery of the pain treating agent via an implantable infusion system is described. Coordination of output of an infusion device and a pulse generator to provide coordinated therapy is also discussed.