One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an implantable medical device. An embodiment of the device comprises a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal, a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply. The neural stimulator is adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode. The controller is further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol. Other aspects are provided herein.

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›1.independentA system for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising:na planet device and an implantable satellite device, wher…+12

›2.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the planet device is configured to deliver the ultrasound signal used to recharge the rechargeable power supply of the …d2

›3.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the planet device is configured to communicate with the satellite device to control a neural stimulation therapy delive…d2

›4.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the planet device is an external planet device.d2

›5.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the planet device is an implantable planet device.d2+1

›7.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to stimulate a baroreceptor region in a carotid sinus.d2

›8.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to stimulate a baroreceptor region in a pulmonary artery.d2

›9.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to stimulate a vagus nerve.d2

›10.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to stimulate a carotid sinus nerve.d2

›11.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to stimulate a cardiac nerve.d2

›12.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein satellite device is configured to transvascularly deliver neural stimulation to the neural stimulation target.d2

›13.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite device is configured to deliver a neural stimulation therapy selected from the group of neural stimulatio…d2

›14.independentA system for therapeutically stimulating neural stimulation targets of a human, comprising:nan implantable planet device and at least two implantable …+11

›15.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to deliver a therapy to treat hypertension.d2

›16.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to deliver a therapy to treat heart failure.d2

›17.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to deliver a therapy selected from a group of therapies consisting…d2

›18.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to stimulate a carotid sinus baroreceptor region.d2

›19.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein the at least two implantable satellite devices are configured to stimulate carotid sinus baroreceptor regions.d2

›20.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to stimulate a pulmonary artery baroreceptor region.d2

›21.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to stimulate a vagus nerve.d2

›22.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein the at least two implantable satellite devices are configured to stimulate vagus nerves.d2

›23.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the satellite devices is configured to stimulate a fat pad.d2

›24.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein the planet device is configured to deliver the ultrasound signal used to recharge the rechargeable power supply of the…d2

›25.↳ 14The system of claim 14, wherein the planet device is configured to communicate with the satellite device to control a neural stimulation therapy deliv…d2

›26.independentA system for therapeutically stimulating neural stimulation targets of a human, comprising:nan implantable cardiac rhythm management device configured…+1

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Section A — Human necessities

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607/44

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