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US20070027465A1 - Vestibular canal plug - Google Patents

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US20070027465A1
US20070027465A1 US11/195,568 US19556805A US2007027465A1 US 20070027465 A1 US20070027465 A1 US 20070027465A1 US 19556805 A US19556805 A US 19556805A US 2007027465 A1 US2007027465 A1 US 2007027465A1
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • This invention relates to a medical plugging device, and more particularly to a vestibular canal plug.
  • the ability of human beings to maintain stability and balance is controlled by the vestibular system. This system provides the central nervous system with the information needed to maintain balance and stability.
  • the vestibular system includes three mutually-orthogonal ring-shaped tubes, referred to as the semicircular canals 102 a - c , that are filled with endolymph fluid.
  • the semicircular canals are formed by a membrane called the membranous labyrinth.
  • Each of the semicircular canals 102 a - c is disposed inside a hollow bony tube (not shown in the diagram), called the bony labyrinth, that extends along the contours of the semicircular canals. Lining the interior walls of the bony labyrinth is a thin membrane called the endosteum.
  • the bony labyrinth is filled with a fluid called the perilymph.
  • each semicircular canal 102 a - c terminates in an enlarged balloon-shaped section called the ampulla (marked 104 a - c in FIG. 1 ).
  • the cupula 106 a - c Inside each ampulla is the cupula 106 a - c , on which hair cells are embedded.
  • the endolymph fluid inside the canal will lag behind the moving canals, and thus cause the hair cells on the cupula to bend and deform.
  • This deformation stimulates nerves attached to the hair cells, resulting in the generation of nerve signals that are sent to the central nervous system.
  • These signals are decoded to provide the central nervous system with motion information.
  • the three canals together provide information about rotation in all three spatial dimensions.
  • the other endorgans in the vestibular system are the otolith organs, the utricle and the saccule. These endorgans act as linear accelerometers and respond to both linear motion and gravity.
  • the central nervous system perceives motion and, in response, controls the movement of various muscles in an effort to maintain balance.
  • Dehiscence is a medical condition in which the bony labyrinth surrounding one or more of the semicircular canals is so thin that small changes of air pressure in the ear (for example, resulting from sound waves), can cause the actuation of the endosteum that stimulates the vestibular system.
  • Another condition affecting the vestibular system is intractable benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
  • small stones or debris formed in the semicircular canals are randomly displaced inside the endolymph fluid. This disturbs the endolymph fluid, which in turn deflects the hair cells on the cupula.
  • the patient perceives motion that is inconsistent with his actual motion.
  • the invention is based on the recognition that one can relieve the symptoms of certain vestibular dysfunctions by curtailing flow of endolymph.
  • the invention includes an apparatus to reduce the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation.
  • the apparatus includes a plugging device configured to constrain the movement of endolymph fluid within a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the plugging device that causes the plugging device to maintain a set actuated position.
  • the apparatus also includes a sensing system that provides information to the control module indicative of environmental conditions and/or performance of the plugging device.
  • control module is configured to cause the plugging device to maintain the set actuated position by generating a control signal for transmission to the plugging device.
  • the plugging device includes a balloon attached to a catheter, the balloon having a volume that varies in response to a control signal.
  • the control module is configured to maintain the balloon at the set actuated position by changing the volume of the balloon in response to fluid leakage from the balloon and/or air pressure changes.
  • the plugging device includes a piezoelectric mechanical vibrator configured to be displaced in response to a control signal, a piston, configured to be displaced in response to a control signal, or an elastic membrane, configured to expand in response to a control signal.
  • the apparatus also includes a power source electrically coupled to the plugging device to power the plugging device.
  • the invention includes a method for reducing the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation.
  • the method includes inserting a plugging device in mechanical communication with a semicircular canal of a patient, and maintaining the plugging device at a set actuated position selected to constrain the movement of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal.
  • the invention includes an apparatus for reducing the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation.
  • the apparatus includes one or more plugging devices configured to constrain the movement of endolymph fluid in the corresponding semicircular canals, and a control module coupled to the one or more plugging devices that causes the one or more plugging devices to maintain corresponding set actuated positions.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of part of the vestibular system.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a plug apparatus.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram in cross-section of a semicircular canal in the vestibular system.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram in cross-section of an embodiment of a piston-based plugging device.
  • FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram in cross-section of an embodiment of an elastic membrane plugging device.
  • FIG. 3D is a schematic diagram in cross-section of an embodiment of a balloon plugging device implanted at the exterior of the bony labyrinth.
  • FIG. 3E is a schematic diagram in cross-section of an embodiment of a balloon plugging device implanted at the interior of the bony labyrinth.
  • FIG. 3F is a schematic diagram in cross-section of the inflated balloon plugging device of FIG. 3E .
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a vestibular canal plug apparatus 200 to chronically constrain the movement endolymph fluid within the semicircular canal.
  • the plug apparatus 200 includes a plugging device 210 inserted proximate to a semicircular canal with respect to which the flow of the endolymph fluid in that canal is to be constrained.
  • FIG. 3A is a simplified cross-sectional diagram showing a semicircular canal.
  • the semicircular canal 306 is formed from the membranous labyrinth.
  • Endolymph fluid 308 fills the canal 306 .
  • a bony labyrinth 304 lined with endosteum 302 defines a volume filled with perilymph fluid 309 that surrounds the canal 306 .
  • Actuation of the plugging device 210 to a set position partially or completely pinches the semicircular canal 306 inside the perilymph-filled volume formed by the bony labyrinth. As a result, the diameter of the semicircular canal 306 decreases, and the flow of the endolymph fluid 308 is thus constrained.
  • the plugging device 210 includes a control mechanism (not shown) that receives control signals transmitted from the control module 220 .
  • the control mechanism controls the movement and position of the actuated plugging device, and thereby enables occasional adjustments of the actuated position of the device. Such adjustments may be needed to compensate for disturbances such as fluid leakage, changes in ambient air pressure, and temperature changes.
  • Transmission of control signals from the control module 220 to the plugging device 210 can be done using wireless transmission. Alternatively, the control signals can be sent from an electrical wire connecting the control module 220 to the plugging device 210 . The wire is placed such that it runs subcutaneously from the control module 220 to the control mechanism of the plugging device 210 .
  • FIGS. 3B-3E are various embodiments of the plugging device 210 .
  • a plugging device 310 includes a piston 312 that is displaced hydraulically inside a cylinder 316 .
  • the dimensions of the mechanical piston depend on the size of the semicircular canal, which in turn depends on the patient's age and gender.
  • a typical piston diameter for an adult male is 0.3-1.0 mm.
  • the plugging device 310 receives control signals corresponding to the position to which the piston 312 should be moved to pinch the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the piston moves to its actuated position, it presses against the endosteum 302 .
  • the endosteum 302 presses against the semicircular canal 306 and pins it against the opposite wall of the endosteum, thereby constraining the canal's motion and altering the dimensions of the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the reduced dimensions of the semicircular canal 306 constrain the movement of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 . As shown in the example of FIG.
  • the piston 312 is actuated to a position in which the semicircular canal 306 is held in place between the opposing walls of the endosteum 302 , but is not entirely pinched.
  • the piston 312 is actuated into a position whereby the piston 312 exerts sufficient pressure on the endosteum 302 to completely pinch the semicircular canal 306 , and thus completely block endolymph flow.
  • the plugging device 310 also includes a control mechanism (not shown) adapted to receive control signals from the control module 220 . These control signals cause displacement of the piston 312 in the cylinder 316 to a set actuated position. Thereafter, the position of the piston 312 is maintained, except to adjust for minor positional shift of the piston 312 caused by environmental fluctuations (e.g., fluctuations in temperature or pressure), or by performance degradation of the plugging device 310 .
  • the set actuated position of the piston 312 may be occasionally changed in accordance with medical necessities (e.g., to more forcefully pinch the semicircular canal 306 ).
  • the piston head is covered with a soft biocompatible material 314 .
  • a suitable biocompatible material is Silastic.
  • the plugging device 310 Since the plugging device 310 is implanted, it should be constructed using biocompatible materials. Thus, in some embodiments the piston-based plugging device 310 is made of suitable metallic materials such as stainless steel or titanium. Other suitable materials include various types of ceramics that are approved for medical applications.
  • FIG. 3C shows, in cross-section, a second exemplary embodiment of a plugging device.
  • a plugging device 320 includes an elastic membrane 322 placed at the end of a cylinder 324 .
  • Pressure provided by a pump mechanism coupled to the plugging device via the cylinder 324 causes the membrane 322 to expand outwardly towards the endosteum 302 , thereby deflecting the endosteum 302 .
  • the deflected endosteum 302 presses against the semicircular canal 306 and pins it to the opposite wall of the endosteum 302 .
  • the pressure from the actuated membrane 322 deforms the dimensions of the semicircular canal, thereby reducing the space in which the endolymph fluid 308 can flow.
  • the altered dimensions of the semicircular canal constrain, or all together preclude, movement of the endolymph fluid. This reduces the stimulation that can be delivered to the hair cells on the cupula of the semicircular canal 306 , thereby reducing the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation.
  • the membrane 322 is shown to have been expanded enough to partially pinch the semicircular canal 306 . As noted, however, it is often necessary to completely curtail the flow of endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 . Under those circumstances, the membrane 322 is actuated to a position in which it completely pinches the semicircular canal 302 , and thus completely blocks the flow of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the plugging device 320 also includes a control mechanism (not shown) adapted to receive control signals from the control module 220 . These control signals cause the plugging device's pump to pump fluid (gas and/or liquid) to expand the elastic membrane 322 to a set actuated position. Thereafter, the position of the elastic membrane 322 is maintained, except to adjust for minor changes to the position of the membrane 322 to compensate for such factors as leakage, or changes in air pressure or temperature, or to adjust the position of the membrane 322 in accordance with medical necessities.
  • a control mechanism (not shown) adapted to receive control signals from the control module 220 . These control signals cause the plugging device's pump to pump fluid (gas and/or liquid) to expand the elastic membrane 322 to a set actuated position. Thereafter, the position of the elastic membrane 322 is maintained, except to adjust for minor changes to the position of the membrane 322 to compensate for such factors as leakage, or changes in air pressure or temperature, or to adjust the position of the membrane 322 in accordance with medical necessities.
  • FIG. 3D shows, in cross-section, a third embodiment of a plugging device that includes a balloon 332 in fluid communication with a balloon catheter 334 .
  • Pressure provided by a pump mechanism (not shown) coupled to the plugging device via the cylinder 324 causes the balloon 332 to expand outwardly towards the endosteum 302 , 30 thereby deflecting the endosteum 302 .
  • the deflected endosteum 302 presses against the semicircular canal 306 and pins it against the opposite wall of the endosteum 302 , thereby altering the canal's dimensions and constraining the flow of endolymph fluid 308 in the semicircular canal 306 .
  • FIG. 3D shows, in cross-section, a third embodiment of a plugging device that includes a balloon 332 in fluid communication with a balloon catheter 334 .
  • Pressure provided by a pump mechanism (not shown) coupled to the plugging device via the cylinder 324 causes the balloon 332 to expand outwardly towards the endo
  • the balloon 332 is actuated into a position whereby the semicircular canal is only partially pinched, and thus the motion of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 is only partially constrained.
  • the balloon 332 can be actuated to a position whereby the semicircular canal is substantially fully pinched, thus substantially precluding movement of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the plugging device 330 includes a control mechanism (not shown) adapted to receive control signals from the control module 220 to cause the plugging device's pump to pump fluid to the extent required to inflate the balloon 332 to a set volume sufficient to pinch the canal. Thereafter, the volume of the balloon 332 is not altered except to adjust for minor changes to the volume of the balloon 332 , or to adjust the volume of the balloon 332 in accordance with medical necessities.
  • FIGS. 3B-3D The plugging devices shown in FIGS. 3B-3D are placed on the exterior of the endosteum. As a result, the endosteum 302 is not breached. This reduces the risk of damage that can otherwise be caused by the presence of a plugging device in the perilymph space.
  • FIGS. 3 E-F show, in cross-section, a fourth embodiment of a plugging device placed inside the perilymph space, thereby enabling the plugging device to directly exert pressure on the semicircular canal 306 .
  • a plugging device 340 includes a balloon 342 coupled to a balloon catheter (not shown).
  • the balloon 342 is constructed of a durable, non-porous material having good elongation properties (e.g., greater than 250% of the original size of the balloon), and proper tensile strength.
  • Example of such materials include latex, polyurethane, and silicone elastomers. It should be noted that if latex is selected, then medical grade latex, in which proteins causing allergic reaction have been removed, should preferably be used.
  • a typical balloon 342 has a length of about 1 mm, an inflated circular cross-section diameter of 0.7-1 mm, and a deflated circular cross-section diameter of approximately 0.2-0.3 mm.
  • the balloon catheter is inserted into the perilymph space by cutting a small opening through the bony labyrinth 304 and the endosteum 302 and passing the balloon catheter into the perilymph space using a micromanipulator. After insertion of the balloon catheter, the openings in the bony labyrinth and endosteum are sealed and allowed to heal.
  • the plugging device 340 also includes a larger diameter catheter (not shown) located outside the bony labyrinth that is coupled to the smaller catheter that was inserted into the perilymph space.
  • the larger catheter runs subcutaneously to a closed container in which a pump mechanism, a fluid reservoir for inflating the balloon, and a control mechanism to control the volume of the balloon 342 are all located.
  • the pump mechanism, fluid reservoir, and the control mechanism are of conventional design and are therefore omitted from FIGS. 3 E-F for the sake of clarity.
  • the control mechanism for the balloon plugging device shown in FIGS. 3 E-F is adapted to receive control signals from the control module 220 and to cause the pump to pump fluid into the balloon 342 to inflate it.
  • the pump mechanism directs pressurized gas or liquid from the fluid reservoir through the interconnected catheters.
  • This fluid inflates the balloon 342 inside the perilymph space.
  • the balloon 342 then begins pressing against the semicircular canal 306 , pushing it against the wall of the endosteum 302 , thereby constraining the flow of the endolymph fluid through the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the balloon is shown as having been inflated to a volume that partially pinches the semicircular canal 306 , and thus partially constrains movement of the endolymph fluid in the semicircular canal 306 .
  • the balloon 342 is inflated further until it completely pinches the semicircular canal 306 and thus substantially blocks the flow of the endolymph fluid in the canal.
  • the pump mechanism withdraws the fluid inside the balloon 342 .
  • the fluid reservoir used to inflate the balloon should have enough fluid to ensure that the balloon-based plugging device 340 will continue operating notwithstanding any fluid leakage.
  • the fluid reservoir is preferably equipped with a recharging mechanism so that when the fluid level in the reservoir dips below a certain threshold level, the reservoir can be recharged to ensure continued operation of the plugging device 340 .
  • a piezoelectric device receives voltage control signals that cause it to be displaced so as to inwardly deflect the endosteum 302 .
  • the inward deflection of the endosteum consequently pinches the semicircular canal 306 , and thus constrains the flow of endolymph fluid within it.
  • the piezoelectric device could be used to push fluid to activate any of the plugging devices 322 332 , 342 discussed previously.
  • a piston could be forced against the endosteum 302 by the piezoelectric device.
  • Yet another embodiment uses a magnetic field created by a coil of wire to move a piston electromagnetically, which, in turn, pushes fluid to activate any of the plugging devices 322 332 , 342 discussed previously.
  • a piston moved by the magnetic coil could push directly on the endosteum 302 .
  • the plugging device is adjacent to the endosteum 302 .
  • Placement of the plugging device either outside or inside the endosteum 302 generally includes a surgical procedure to, among other things, remove part of the bony labyrinth shielding the endosteum.
  • performance of such a surgical procedure would generally require that at least local anesthesia be used.
  • the vestibular canal plug apparatus may include additional plugging devices.
  • a companion plugging device (not shown in the figure) may be placed in the person's other ear.
  • more than one plugging device may be placed in each of a person's ears.
  • plugging devices may be placed in each of the three orthogonal semicircular canals forming a person's peripheral vestibular system.
  • the control module 220 controls the actuated position of the plugging device.
  • the control module sends control signals to the plugging device 210 that cause the plugging device 210 to move to a set actuated position.
  • the control signals cause the plugging device control mechanism to inflate the balloon to a set volume.
  • the pre-determined set position or volume of the plugging device 210 pinches the semicircular canal 306 and thus reduces the volume in which the endolymph fluid can flow, thereby partially or completely constraining the movement of the endolymph fluid.
  • the control module 220 maintains the plugging device's actuation mechanism in its set position (or volume) and makes any necessary adjustments required by small deviations of the plugging device from its set actuated position.
  • Deviations from the plugging device's set actuated state generally occur because of fluctuations in external environmental factors or because of faults and imperfections of the plugging device.
  • the plugging device 210 is a balloon-type plugging device (like the plugging device 330 shown in FIG. 3D )
  • an ambient temperature variation of 5° C. can cause a 1% change in the ambient barometric pressure.
  • Such a change in pressure can lead to unexpected and undesirable changes in the canal plug set point.
  • the fluid in a balloon can leak, thereby decreasing the volume of a balloon-based plugging device.
  • the control module 220 includes a sensing system 222 that monitors exogenous conditions such as temperature, barometric pressure, etc. Additionally, the sensing system 222 also monitors the performance of the plugging device 210 . For example, the sensing system can monitor and record the internal pressure of a balloon type plugging device, the position of a piston in the cylinder for a piston-based plugging device, etc. Other types of sensors may also be used.
  • the sensing system 222 is secured to the person's head.
  • the relatively small size of the sensing system 222 enables placement of the sensing system 222 on the external surface of the head, preferably at an inconspicuous and unobtrusive location.
  • the sensing system 222 may be placed underneath the surface of the head, or at other locations on the person's body.
  • the control module 220 also includes a computing device 224 that can perform computations using digital and/or analog techniques.
  • the computing device 224 is configured to receive data from the various sensing devices of the sensing system 222 , to process the data, and to generate output control information to be sent to the plugging device 210 . Some operations that the computing device 224 is configured to perform include filtering and scaling of the input data.
  • the computing device 224 processes the received data from the sensing devices and produces an output control feedback signal to maintain the plugging device in its actuated position.
  • the control device 220 also includes a user interface (not shown) to enable direct control by a user, such as the person wearing the plugging device, a physician, or a technician, to set the initial position/volume of the plugging device, or to change that set position at some later point should the person's medical condition require any such changes.
  • Input entered through the user interface is processed by the computing device 224 to generate corresponding control signals for the plugging device 210 .
  • Typical user interfaces include a small key pad to enable the user to enter data. Such a key pad could be attached to a housing in which the computing device 224 is held. However, the user interface need not be located proximate to the computing device 224 .
  • a computer console can be remotely linked to the computing device 224 , either using wireless transmission, or by direct physical coupling. Executing on such a computer console would be, for example, a graphical user interface to enable the user to enter the data for controlling the actuated position of the plugging device 210 .
  • the computing device 224 thus sends initial control signals to the plugging device 210 to cause the plugging device to move to its initial set actuated position. Subsequently, the computing device 224 generates control signals to maintain the plugging device 210 in its set actuated position, and/or to change the set actuated position as may be decided by a user from time to time.
  • the computing device 224 may include a computer and/or other types of processor-based devices suitable for multiple applications. Such devices can include volatile and non-volatile memory elements, and peripheral devices to enable input/output functionality. Such peripheral devices include, for example, a CD-ROM drive and/or floppy drive, or a network connection, for downloading software containing computer instructions to enable general operation of the processor-based device, and for downloading software implementation programs to receive and process sensor data and user data, and generate corresponding control information to control the plugging device. Additionally or alternatively, the computing device 224 may include a digital signal processor (DSP) to perform the various processing functions described above.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • a suitable DSP is the Analog Devices ADSP 2183 processor.
  • the computing device 224 is placed proximate to the sensing system 222 , thereby minimizing the distance that signals from the sensing devices travel to reach the computing device 224 .
  • the computing device 224 is shown located on the wearer's head.
  • the location of the computing device 224 is not critical. The device 224 can thus be placed anywhere on the person's body, or even at a location not on the person's body.
  • FIG. 2 further shows that the vestibular canal plug apparatus also includes a power source 230 to power both the sensing system 220 and/or the plugging device 210 .
  • the power source 230 may be a battery carried or attached to the person.
  • the power source 230 is electrically coupled to the sensing system 220 and/or the plugging device 210 using electrical conducting wires. Since the plugging device 210 is generally implanted internally near the person's vestibular system, the electrical power wires pass subcutaneously en route to the plugging device 210 .
  • powering of the control module 220 and the plugging device 210 may be implemented through power telemetry, in which power is delivered to the plugging device 210 and/or the sensing system 220 via wireless power transmission.
  • the power source 230 may include several independent power units.
  • a battery for delivering sufficient power to the control module 220 could be connected directly to the control module 220 via electrical wires.
  • a separate power unit, situated at a different location, could be used, for example, to deliver power to the plugging device 210 using power telemetry.
  • Some embodiments may not require a power source.
  • passive pressure regulation can be provided via a pressure regulator.
  • the apparatus 200 has to be calibrated. Calibration of the apparatus 200 can include calibrating the sensing system 222 to ensure the accuracy of the sensing devices' measurements. Additionally, calibration of the apparatus 200 includes determining how fluctuating external environmental conditions affect the performance of the plugging device 224 (e.g., how a change of the outside temperature would affect fluid pressure inside a balloon). Determining those relationships enables the computing device 224 to compute the extent of adjustment required to restore the plugging device to its actuated set position.
  • a plugging device 210 is implanted proximate to a semicircular canal in the person's vestibular system.
  • the actuated position of the plugging device 210 is determined. This is typically done by experimentally adjusting the actuated position of the plugging device (e.g., varying the volume of a balloon-based plugging device) while measuring responses like perception of motion, eye responses, or changes in actuator pressure for different amounts of actuation. Experimental adjustment of the actuated position of the plugging device 210 can also be done in accordance with observed improvements of the vertiginous symptoms experienced by the patient.
  • the determination of the set position of the plugging device 210 is generally performed by entering data through a user interface linked to the control module 220 to generate control signals that move the plugging device to a particular position. Feedback from the sensors or from the patient regarding the comfort level and effectiveness of the plugging device at that actuated position is used to iteratively adjust the position of the plugging device until the optimal actuated position of the plugging device 210 is determined. In its optimal actuated position, the plugging device 210 constrains, either partially or fully, the movement of the endolymph fluid in a semicircular canal upon which it acts.
  • the control module receives sensory data from the various sensing devices of the sensing system 222 .
  • the computing device 224 uses that data to determine if the plugging device has deviated from its actuated position.
  • the computing device 224 determines any minute adjustments that may be needed to restore the plugging device 210 to its set actuated position, and generates corresponding control signals that are sent to the plugging device.
  • the control signals cause the plugging device 210 to make the necessary adjustments to its position.
  • a user can manually make that change.
  • the user's input is entered through a user interface connected to the control module 220 , and the computing device 224 uses the input to generate a corresponding control signal.
  • the control signal is sent to the plugging device 210 and causes the plugging device 210 to move to a different set position, or to withdraw the plugging device 210 to a non-actuating position.
  • a control signal to disable the device causes the plugging device to withdraw fluid from the balloon 342 to deflate it, and thus retract it to a non-actuating position.
  • the plugging device 210 is first disabled and subsequently surgically removed, enabling the patient to regain his regular vestibular functions.
  • FIG. 2 shows the apparatus 200 being used with a human being
  • the apparatus 200 can also be used with animals.
  • the apparatus 200 need not be used to only alleviate medical conditions related to a person's vestibular system, but can be used to remedy other medical conditions in which reduction of the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation is desirable.
  • the apparatus 200 may be used for non-therapeutic or even non-medical purposes.
  • the apparatus 200 can be used in the course of medical research to investigate the functioning of the brain.

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