PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply an effective electric stimulus to a vagal nerve auricular branch penetrating through an auricle its thickness direction.SOLUTION: A vagal nerve stimulating device 1 includes: a pair of electrodes 5, 6, 7 brought into contact with both sides by nipping the auricle A in the thickness direction connection parts 3, 4, 3a, 4a connecting the electrodes 5, 6, 7 to be approached and separated and a stimulus signal generation part 11 generating stimulus signals to between the electrodes 5, 6, 7.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】耳介をその厚さ方向に貫通する迷走神経耳介枝に対して効果的に電気的な刺激を与える。【解決手段】耳介Aを厚さ方向に挟んで表裏面に接触させられる一対の電極5,6,7と、これらの電極5,6,7を、近接離間可能に連結する連結部3,4,3a,4aと、電極間5,6,7に刺激信号を出力する刺激信号発生部11とを備える迷走神経刺激装置1を提供する。【選択図】図1
