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Meaning of "microstimulator"
microstimulator (noun): A microstimulator is a small device that delivers electrical stimulation to targeted areas of the body for medical or therapeutic purposes
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- A very small stimulator
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The controller and microstimulator communicate wirelessly.
A controller may be positioned in proximity to the microstimulator.
Each reference to a microstimulator is intended to be illustrative.
The controller is implemented external to the microstimulator.
The microstimulator may be implanted using an insertion device.
The stimulation system includes a controller and a microstimulator.
The microstimulator may have any suitable dimensions.
A stimulation system may include a controller and a microstimulator.
The microstimulator may be coupled to a controller and be hermetically sealed.
A magnetic field may be applied to the microstimulator by the controller.
A microstimulator may take any of several shapes and forms.
A current may be generated by the microstimulator from the magnetic field.
The microstimulator may be implanted using any suitable approach.
This may result in a ramped stimulation signal produced by the microstimulator.
The microstimulator may be smaller than the lacrimal gland.
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A magnetic field may be applied to the microstimulator from the controller.
The microstimulator may have different types of leads and electrodes.
The controller may be implemented external to or internal within the microstimulator.
The microstimulator may be injectable into a patient using a delivery system.
The magnetic field may be coupled to the microstimulator to generate the stimulation.
A microstimulator may be positioned on or adjacent an anatomical target such as a lacrimal gland.
The stimulation systems may comprise a microstimulator and one or more controllers.
A controller and microstimulator may have configurations in addition to those illustrated in FIGs.
A stimulation signal may be applied to a portion of the eye with the microstimulator.
It should be appreciated that a microstimulator may comprise a plurality of different fixation elements.
Described here are delivery systems and methods for delivering a microstimulator to a region of tissue.
The microstimulator may be adjacent and directly contacting the lacrimal gland.
The components of the controller and microstimulator may be implemented as a single device or separately.
The microstimulator may conform to an exterior aspect of a lacrimal gland after implantation.
A controller may be positioned in proximity to the microstimulator and may generate a magnetic field.
The microstimulator may be fully implanted within the orbit of the eye.
This may help provide more accurate placement of the microstimulator relative to tissue.
The microstimulator may be any device suitable for delivering stimulation to tissue.
The stimulation systems may include at least one controller and at least one microstimulator.
The microstimulator may be fully implanted into or completely within the lacrimal gland.
The tuning capacitor may allow for the device to be tuned externally from the microstimulator.
The microstimulator may have one or more features to facilitate minimally invasive retrieval.
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The microstimulator may be fully or partially implanted within the orbit of the eye.
In various embodiments, the microstimulator may include a tuning resistor.
The microstimulator may comprise a passive stimulation circuit comprising a ramping control unit.
To stimulate anatomical targets, the microstimulator must be appropriately sized.
The microstimulator may comprise any suitable combination of fixation elements as described above.
In some of these variations, the microstimulator does not have an internal battery.
The microstimulator may be positioned such that it directly contacts the lacrimal gland.
The system of claim 1 wherein the microstimulator comprises one or more coatings.
The microstimulator may be adjacent to and at least partially penetrating into the lacrimal gland.
The system of claim 1 wherein the microstimulator comprises one or more fixation elements.
The microstimulator may be positioned such that it partially penetrates into the lacrimal gland.
The method of claim 1, wherein the microstimulator further comprises a passive stimulation circuit.
