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Techniques of treating neurodegenerative disorders by brain infusion
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-29
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2017-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Techniques for infusing drugs into the brain to treat neurodegenerative disorders by system of an implantable pump and catheter. The drugs are capable of altering the level of excitation of neruons in the brain. A sensor is used to detect an attribute of the nervous system which reflects the hyperexcitation of the nerve cells projecting onto the degenerating nerve cells. A microprocessor algorithm analyzes the output from the sensor in order to regulate the amount of drug delivered to the brain.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis D. Elsberry
- 👤 Mark T. Rise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 14:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/142; A61M5/14244; A61M5/14276; A61M5/168; A61M5/172; A61M5/1723; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/06; A61M2210/0693
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for treating a neurodegenerative disorder resulting in degenerating neurons forming part of a central nervous system comprising in combination: an implantable pump; a catheter having a proximal end coupled to said pump and a discharge portion for infusing into a predetermined infusion site in said central nervous system a therapeutic dosage of at least one drugs capable of altering the level of excitation of neurons in said brain related to a degenerating neurons; a sensor for generating a signal related to an attribute of said nervous system which indicates the hyperexcitation of said degenerating neurons or of neurons related to said degenerating neurons; and control means responsive to said sensor signal for regulating said therapeutic dosage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for treating a neurodegenerative disorder resulting in degenerating neurons forming part of a central nervous system comprising in combination: an implantable pump; a catheter having a proximal end coupled to said pump and a discharge portion for infusing into a predetermined infusion site in said central nervous system a therapeutic dosage of at least one drugs capable of altering the level of excitation of neurons in said brain related to a degenerating neurons; a sensor for generating a signal related to an attribute of said nervous system which indicates the hyperexcitation of said degenerating neurons or of neurons related to said degenerating neurons; and control means responsive to said sensor signal for regulating said therapeutic dosage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises means for detecting changes in electromagnetic waves generated by muscle or nerve tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises means for detecting the extent of the hyperexcitation of the glutamatergic neurons of said brain.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises an electrical filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for increasing said therapeutic dosage in response to an increase in said hyperexcitation and for decreasing said therapeutic dosage in respone to a decrease in said hyperexcitation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined infusion site is selected from the group consisting of the brain, the cerebral ventricle, the subdural space or the intrathecal space.
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