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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Stephen Brannan, Friendswood, TX (US);
Inventors:
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Stephen Brannan, Friendswood, TX (US);
Assignee:
Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and device for treating epilepsy are disclosed which provide for electrical, chemical or magnetic stimulation of certain areas of the brain to modulate neuronal activity of areas associated with symptoms of epilepsy. Deep brain stimulation is combined with vagus nerve stimulation to enhance symptomatic relief of the disorder. Some embodiments also employ a sensing capability to optimize the therapeutic treatment regimen.