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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2011
Richard S. Stack, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Michael S. Williams, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Daniel W. Fifer, Windsor, CA (US);
Richard A. Glenn, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Geoffrey A. Orth, Sebastopol, CA (US);
Lynn Elliott, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Colleen Stack N'diaye, Durham, CA (US);
Richard S. Stack, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Michael S. Williams, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Daniel W. Fifer, Windsor, CA (US);
Richard A. Glenn, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Geoffrey A. Orth, Sebastopol, CA (US);
Lynn Elliott, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Colleen Stack N'diaye, Durham, CA (US);
Synecor LLC, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for stimulating contents of the carotid sheath using an intravascular pulse generator and lead. The lead carries an energy delivery device such as an electrode, which is anchor within the portion of the internal jugular vein that is disposed within the carotid sheath. The energy delivery device is energized to transvenously direct energy to target contents of the carotid sheath external to the internal jugular vein. Such target contents may include nervous system elements associated with the carotid sinus baroreceptors, the carotid sinus nerve and associated nerve branches, and or the vagus nerve and associated nerve branches. The system may be used to control blood pressure and/or to lower heart rate and may be suitable for treatment of hypertension, heart failure, or other conditions.