WO2007033290A3 - Optical vestibular stimulator - Google Patents

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WO2007033290A3
WO2007033290A3 PCT/US2006/035759 US2006035759W WO2007033290A3 WO 2007033290 A3 WO2007033290 A3 WO 2007033290A3 US 2006035759 W US2006035759 W US 2006035759W WO 2007033290 A3 WO2007033290 A3 WO 2007033290A3
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vestibular stimulator
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Daniel M Merfeld
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0601—Apparatus for use inside the body
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A61N5/0622—Optical stimulation for exciting neural tissue

Abstract

An apparatus to stimulate the vestibular system of an individual. The apparatus comprises an optical stimulator configured to optically stimulate a nerve area affecting a person's balance, and a control module coupled to the optical stimulator, the control module being configured to control the optical stimulator.
PCT/US2006/035759 2005-09-14 2006-09-13 Optical vestibular stimulator WO2007033290A2 (en)

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