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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Valencia Technologies Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Jeffrey H. Greiner, Valencia, CA (US);
David K. L. Peterson, Valencia, CA (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
Stacy O. Greiner, Valencia, CA (US);
Valencia Technologies Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable electroacupuncture device (IEAD) treats mental illness through application of stimulation pulses applied at a specified tissue location, including at least one of acupoints GV20 and EXHN3, or their underlying nerves. In one embodiment, the IEAD comprises an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration Tminutes applied every Tminutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T/Tis very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years.