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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2006
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
William R. Buras, Friendswood, TX (US);
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
William R. Buras, Friendswood, TX (US);
Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus are provided for performing an adaptive stimulation process using medical imaging feedback data for affecting an operation of an implantable medical device. The first stimulation signal is applied to a neural structure for modulation of a target portion of the patient's brain associated with a disorder. Medical imaging data is acquired that is indicative of whether the target portion of the brain is modulated as a result of the first stimulation signal. The first signal characteristic is modified to generate a second stimulation signal in response to a determination that said target portion of the brain is not modulated as a result of said first stimulation signal. The first and second stimulation signals may be used to navigate an effect of the first and second stimulation signals until a targeted portion of the human body is stimulated according to a predetermined threshold.