Bhadra, Niloy,Kilgore, Kevin L.,Bhadra, Nerendra,Wainright, Jesse,Vrabec, Tina,Franke, Manfred
申请号:
AU2013274091
公开号:
AU2013274091A1
申请日:
2013.06.14
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要:
Devices and methods for blocking signal transmission through neural tissue. One step of a method includes placing a therapy delivery device into electrical communication with the neural tissue. The therapy delivery device includes an electrode contact having a high charge capacity material. A multi-phase direct current (DC) can be applied to the neural tissue without damaging the neural tissue. The multi-phase DC includes a cathodic DC phase and anodic DC phase that collectively produce a neural block and reduce the charge delivered by the therapy delivery device. The DC delivery can be combined with high frequency alternating current (HFAC) block to produce a system that provides effective, safe, long term block without inducing an onset response.