Described here are stimulation systems and methods for stimulating one or more anatomical targets in a patient for treatment conditions such as dry eye. The stimulation system may include a controller and a micro stimulator. The components of the controller and micro stimulator may be implemented in a single unit or in separate devices. When implemented separately, the controller and micro stimulator may communicate wirelessly or via a wired connection. The micro stimulator may generate pulses from a signal received from the controller and apply the signal via one or more electrodes to an anatomical target. In some variations, the micro stimulator may include a passive generation circuit configured to generate a pulse based on a signal received from the controller.
申请公布号
CA2832463(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.10.11
申请号
CA20122832463
申请日期
2012.04.06
申请人
OCULEVE, INC.;THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
发明人
ACKERMANN, DOUGLAS MICHAEL;LOUDIN, JAMES DONALD;KUZMA, JANUSZ;PALANKER, DANIEL;WETENKAMP, SCOTT FRANKLIN