Systems and methods for wirelessly stimulating or blocking at least one nerve

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023355980-A1
Application number	US-202318131542-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 6, 2023
Priority date	May 5, 2022
Publication date	Nov 9, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for wirelessly providing therapy to one or more anatomical elements may comprise a first capsule and a second capsule. The first capsule may be configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a second capsule and the second capsule may be configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted instructions. The first capsule may receive an activation signal and apply a first current to a first anatomical element. The first capsule may also wirelessly transmit a first set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to apply a second current to a second anatomical element.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system for wirelessly providing therapy to one or more anatomical elements comprising:
a first capsule configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a second capsule; a second capsule configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted instructions; a processor; and a memory storing data for processing by the processor, the data, when processed, causes the processor to:
receive an activation signal;
apply a first current to a first anatomical element using the first capsule based on the activation signal; and
wirelessly transmit a first set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to apply a second current to a second anatomical element.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first current comprises a low frequency stimulation, the first anatomical element comprises a celiac branch of a nerve, the second current comprises a high frequency blockade, and the second anatomical element comprises a hepatic branch of the nerve.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first capsule comprises a first body and the second capsule comprises a second body, each of the first body and the second body being configured to wrap around the anatomical element and at least one electrode configured to apply a current to the anatomical element, each of the first body and the second body comprising a hinge that moves between an open position and a closed position.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein each of the first body and the second body comprises a first bore and a second bore, respectively, wherein at least one first electrode is positioned in the first bore and at least one second electrode is positioned in the second bore.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule comprises a first interface and a second interface, respectively, each of the first interface and the second interface configured to utilize a communication channel between each of the first capsule and the second capsule, respectively, and a third device, and wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule is configured to wirelessly transmit data to the third device via the communication channel.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the third device is a user device.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule are configured to record data resulting from the applied first current and the applied second current, respectively.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores further data for processing by the processor that, when processed, causes the processor to:
wirelessly transmit a second set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to deactivate

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation signal is triggered when a predetermined parameter is met.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined parameter comprises at least one of a high glycemic value, a post prandial response, or a patient activation.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second capsule is configured to only receive instructions and execute the instructions from the first capsule.

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second set of instructions is sent at an end of the period of time.

13 . A system for wirelessly providing therapy to one or more anatomical elements comprising:
a first capsule configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a second capsule, the first body configured to wrap around a first anatomical element; a processor; and a memory storing data for processing by the processor, the data, when processed, causes the processor to:
apply a first current to the first anatomical element using the first capsule;
wirelessly transmit a first set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to apply a second current to a second anatomical element; and
wirelessly transmit a second set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to deactivate.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the second set of instructions is sent based on user input received by the first capsule.

15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the memory stores further data for processing by the processor that, when processed, causes the processor to:
receive an activation signal.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the activation signal is triggered when a predetermined parameter is met.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined parameter comprises at least one of a high glycemic value, a post prandial response, or a patient activation.

18 . The system of claim 13 , wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule are configured to record data.

19 . The system of claim 13 , wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule comprises a first interface and a second interface, respectively, each of the first interface and the second interface configured to utilize a communication channel between each of the first capsule and the second capsule, respectively, and a third device, and wherein each of the first capsule and the second capsule is configured to wirelessly transmit data to the third device via the communication channel.

20 . A system for wirelessly providing therapy to one or more anatomical elements comprising:
a first capsule configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a second capsule, the first capsule comprising a first body and one or more first electrodes configured to apply a current to an anatomical element; a second capsule configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted instructions, the second capsule comprising a second body and one or more second electrodes configured to apply a current to an anatomical element; a processor; and a memory storing data for processing by the processor, the data, when processed, causes the processor to:
receive an activation signal;
apply a first current to a first anatomical element using the first capsule based on the activation signal, the first current applied using the one or more first electrodes;
wirelessly transmit a first set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to apply a second current to a second anatomical element using the one or more second electrodes; and
wirelessly transmit a second set of instructions to the second capsule to cause the second capsule to deactivate.

Assignees

• Medtronic Inc

Inventors

• Shrivastav Maneesh
• Musley Shaileshkumar V
• Koka Kanthaiah
• Goetz Steven M
• Vadrevu Suryakiran
• Gottlieb Rebecca K
• Miller David John
• Litvak Leonid M

Classifications

• A61N1/36132

  using patient feedback · CPC title

• A61N1/36135 Primary

  using physiological parameters · CPC title

• A61N1/0556

  Cuff electrodes · CPC title

• A61N1/36053 Primary

  adapted for vagal stimulation (A61N1/36114 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61N1/36139

  with automatic adjustment · CPC title