Neuromodulation device

• Main Authors: SUCENA GUARINO MARIA PEDRO, HOLINSKI BRAD, JOHN CHEW DANIEL, VILARES SANTOS CONDE SILVIA MARGARIDA, KRISTOFFER FAMM HANS JAKOB, PATEL SONAL
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 01.12.2017
• Subjects: ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

The invention refers to a device for inhibiting the neural activity of a carotid sinus nerve (CSN) or carotid body of a subject, the device comprising: one or more transducers configured to apply a signal to the CSN or associated carotid body of the subject, optionally at least two such transducers; and a controller coupled to the one or more transducers, the controller controlling the signal to be applied by the one or more transducers, such that the signal inhibits the neural activity of the CSN or carotid body to produce a physiological response in the subject, wherein the physiological response is one or more of the group consisting of: an increase in insulin sensitivity in the subject, an increase in glucose tolerance in the subject, a decrease in (fasting) plasma glucose concentration in the subject, a reduction in subcutaneous fat content in the subject, and a reduction in obesity in the subject. 本发明涉及用于抑制主体的颈动脉窦神经(CSN)或颈动脉体的神经活动的设备，所述设备包括：个或多个换能器，其经配置以向主体的CSN或相关颈动脉体施加信号，任选地至少两个此类换能器；和与所述个或多个换能器耦合的控制器，