Systems for stimulating neural targets

摘要

Disclosed herein, among other things, is a method for stimulating neural targets in the vicinity of a human ear. According to an embodiment, a device is clipped on a patient ear lobe, the device including a neural stimulation electrode. A neural stimulation signal is applied to the electrode to transcutaneously stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe, according to an embodiment. A physiological parameter is sensed using a sensor connected to the device. According to an embodiment, the neural stimulation signal is adjusted in response to the sensed parameter. The method is used is a variety of treatment regimens, including anti-hypertensive and cardiac improvement therapy.

主权项

1. A device for mounting to an ear lobe of a patient, the device comprising:
a clip configured to be clipped to the ear lobe; a neural stimulator connected to the clip and including:
a neural stimulation circuit;a controller;a memory; andan electrode; and a sensor connected to the stimulation circuit, the sensor adapted to monitor a physiological parameter, wherein the controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to stimulate neural targets in the vicinity of the ear lobe, including setting parameters of a neural stimulation signal, and further configured to titrate therapy using the physiological parameter, and wherein the clip, neural stimulator and sensor are configured such that the entire weight of the device is supported by the clip on the ear lobe.