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US20090299436 |
MITIGATION OF PRESSURE ULCERS USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
There is provided a method for mitigating or preventing formation of pressure ulcers in a patient by transmitting an electrical stimulus to a skin portion of a patient sufficient to effect...
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US20090287264 |
APPLIANCE AND SEQUENCE OF PULSES FOR THE APPLICATION OF ELECTROTHERAPY
The invention relates to a transcutaneous nerve and/or muscle stimulation appliance with electrodes destined to apply a sequence of electric pulses to the skin of a person, providing means that...
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US20090287126 |
ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING ORTHOTIC DEVICE AND SEGMENTED LINER
According to various embodiments of the invention, an orthotic device comprises an upper support member adapted to be secured to a thigh; a lower support member adapted to be secured to a lower...
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US20090240305 |
Apparatus controlling electrical stimulation and/or health training/monitoring
An apparatus, method, and medium for generating electrical stimulation, including an electromyogram detector detecting an electromyographic signal of a body, a fatigue index calculator calculating...
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US20090240304 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS TO STIMULATE CELL INITIATED NITRIC OXIDE (NO) ACTIVATION, INTERSTITIAL PROTEIN CLEARANCE, AND ANGIOGENESIS
Methods and apparatus to restore central and peripheral disorders/dysfunction caused by edema, ischemia, and nitric oxide (NO) deficiency and to improve or facilitate muscle performance (e.g....
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US20090228068 |
Automated adaptive muscle stimulation method and apparatus
An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the...
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US20090228067 |
COMPRESSIBLE DEVICE
An electro-stimulation device for the treatment of anterior and posterior pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is reversibly compressible and is fully self-contained. The device requires no external...
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US20090222060 |
SELF CONTAINED DEVICE WITH TREATMENT CYCLE FOR ELECTROSTIMULATION
An electro-stimulation device for the stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex e.g. for the treatment of anterior and posterior pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is fully...
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US20090210030 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCES
The invention concerns a method for improving neuromuscular performances, characterised in that it is based on an Alpha-conditioning technique, carried out by a suitable stimulus of the nervous...
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US20090204176 |
System and Methods for Performing Percutaneous Pedicle Integrity Assessments
The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing percutaneous pedicle integrity assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
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US20090204175 |
ELECTROSTIMULATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
An electrostimulating apparatus comprises a generating arrangement for generating electric pulses organised in sequences having preset values of typical parameters, the typical parameters...
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US20090177244 |
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW BY A SERIES OF ELECTRICALLY-INDUCED MUSCULAR CONTRACTIONS
A treatment method and device for promoting a localized increase in the flow of blood through a blood vessel in an area of the body, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system...
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US20090177131 |
GAIT MODULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
An electrical stimulation orthosis and method therefor, the orthosis including: (a) an at least semi-rigid frame configured to substantially envelop a limb segment, the frame having at least one...
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US20090171417 |
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EMG-TRIGGERED NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
A system and methods for EMG-triggered NMES include a display of a target reference signal indicator and an EMG signal indicator. The target reference signal may be automatically adjusted in a...
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US20090118791 |
Systems and Methods for Immobilizing with Change of Impedance
An electronic disabling device includes first and second electrodes positionable to establish first and second spaced apart contact points on a target having a high impedance air gap existing...
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US20090118790 |
Measurement and stimulation of muscle tissue
An apparatus ( 1 ) for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The apparatus has an electrode system ( 10 ) with an electrode array ( 13 ). The array has a plurality of electrode pads ( 12 ) and...
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US20090118789 |
Electrode System for Transcutaneous Nerve and/or Muscle Stimulation
An electrode system for transcutaneous nerve and/or muscle stimulation that includes a pair of stimulating electrodes and a stimulation current generator for generating a nerve and/or muscle...
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US20090112285 |
AORTIC PACEMAKER
The present invention depicts an implantable artificial pacemaker (AAP) comprising oscillatory means providing pulsating signals at a pre-selected frequency, wherein the pacemaker is pacing the...
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US20090105786 |
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING SYNAPTIC CONNECTIONS
The invention provides a method and device for inducing a conditioned neural response in a subject. The method comprises detecting spike activity in a first neural site in the subject; and...
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US20090105785 |
THERAPY PROGRAM SELECTION
A therapy program is selected based on a patient state, where the patient state comprises at least one of a movement state, sleep state or speech state. In this way, therapy delivery is tailored to...
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US20090082830 |
OBTAINING MEASUREMENTS OF MUSCLE REFLEXES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PATIENT SYMPTOMS
A system and method is disclosed for measuring muscle reflexes (e.g., a bulbocavernosus reflex) as a tool for identifying/diagnosing dysfunctions (e.g., spinal cord abnormalities, bladder voiding...
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US20090030481 |
Implantable Microphone for Treatment of Neurological Disorders
A system and method is described for adjunct electrical neuromodulation therapy of neurological disorders. In response to a detected event sensed by an implantable microphone, a targeted component...
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US20090018611 |
Method and apparatus for laryngeal elevator musculature rehabilitation
The current invention generally relates to a method of treating decreased laryngeal elevation. This invention further relates to the use of a neuro-orthotic device in combination with electrical...
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US20090018610 |
System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall,...
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US20090012579 |
ACTIVATING A NON-ISOMETRIC FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT THROUGH ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that activates a muscle to produce a functional movement in a subject through electrical stimulation. During operation, the system first...
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US20090012573 |
STIMULATOR COMBINED WITH AN INTRANASAL RESPIRATORY METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVED BREATHING
A nasal respiratory device combined with a neuromuscular stimulator adapted to provide electrical stimulation intraorally and/or intranasally to a patient for improving breathing and treating a...
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US20090005834 |
Deep vein thrombosis prevention
A device adapted for mitigating the formation of a blood clot, the device comprising: a sensor adapted to identify muscle movement associated with blood circulation in a vein and to produce a...
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US20080300519 |
NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPEUTIC DEVICE
Apparatus and method for delivering audible, electrical or mechanical tones having a specific characteristic to a human vestibular system to achieve thereby a therapeutic result.
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US20080288020 |
Neuromuscular Stimulation
Apparatus for muscle activation, comprising: at least one electrode ( 138, 140, 142, 144 ) adapted to deliver a neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) signal to a body portion ( 146 ); at least one...
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US20080281376 |
Therapy control using relative motion between sensors
The invention is directed to controlling therapy delivery based on a relative motion between a first and second activity sensor. The relative motion between the activity sensors is representative...
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US20080269837 |
IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD FOR IMPLANTATION IN A PATIENT, SUCH AS A PATIENT'S NECK
Implantable leads implantable in a patient, such as patient's neck. The lead includes a first lead segment and a second lead segment. The second lead segment extends from the first lead segment at...
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US20080262567 |
Implanted energy source
Apparatus is described for use with (a) a muscle of a subject's body and (b) an implanted functional device in the subject's body. An electrode is coupled to the muscle. A stimulator causes the...
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US20080234782 |
METHODS AND IMPLANTABLE SYSTEMS FOR NEURAL SENSING AND NERVE STIMULATION
Apparatus for producing a dorsiflexion of the foot of a patient comprises a combined sensing and stimulation electrode device having neurosense and stimulation electrode means capable of sensing a...
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US20080228244 |
MODULATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTIONS WITH ULTRASHORT ELECTRICAL PULSES
A system for producing maximal, but reversible bioeffects, for neuromuscular disruption. Methods for facilitation of neuromuscular functions in diseases and conditions of decreased excitability are...
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US20080228241 |
Muscle stimulator
An implantable medical device for treating the back of a patient. Stimulation energy is delivered to muscles or joint capsules or ligaments or nerve fibers to improve the heath of the back.
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US20080228240 |
Long Term Bi-Directional Axon-Electronic Communication System
A long term bi-directional axon-electronic communication system that provides signaling capability at the level of individual nerve fascicles, bundles of axon and even axons is disclosed. The...
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US20080221640 |
Multi-electrode stimulation to elicit electrically-evoked compound action potential
A multichannel neurostimulation device spatially spreads the excitation pattern in the target neural tissue by either: (1) rapid sequential stimulation of a small group of electrodes, or (2)...
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US20080215115 |
RF Diathermy and Faradic Muscle Stimulation Treatment
An RF diathermy coil assembly, including a generally elastically deformable patient conforming garment and a conductive coil secured to the garment. The conductive coil having a woven wire...
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US20080215114 |
Apparatus And Method For The Cardio-Synchronized Stimulation Of Skeletal Or Smooth Muscles
An apparatus for the cardio-synchronised stimulation of skeletal or smooth muscle, but excluding the heart muscles, in a counterpulsation mode of a patient having a heart and a cardiovascular...
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US20080215113 |
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NEURAL STIMULATION
In an inventive method of performing transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation on a human patient, first and second input electrodes are secured over left and right trapezius muscle regions of...
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US20080208288 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Movement timing stimulator systems and methods that aid in the relief of the symptoms of neurological movement disorders are provided. In one embodiment, a method of improving a patient's gait is...
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US20080208287 |
Electrical stimulation device and method for the treatment of neurological disorders
An electrical stimulation system and method for the treatment of neurological disorders is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the electrical stimulation system includes channels of electrodes...
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US20080208284 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEUROMODULATION USING PRE-RECORDED WAVEFORMS
Methods for neuromodulation using waveform signals. In certain embodiments, an input waveform is obtained from a signal source site in a source subject and an output waveform is applied to a target...
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US20080188907 |
Controller for an Assistive Exoskeleton Based on Active Impedance
A system and method are presented to provide assist to a user by means of an exoskeleton with a controller capable of making the exoskeleton display active impedance. The exoskeleton assists the...
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US20080177351 |
Method of providing percutaneous intramuscular stimulation
A method selects a patient for therapeutic electrical stimulation of selected muscles. The patient is provided with a portable electrical pulse generator, which is coupled via an electrode cable...
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US20080167698 |
NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM
Some embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of...
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US20080161883 |
Nerve Stimulation Apparatus And Method
The invention relates to nerve stimulation apparatus having a control unit, first and second electrodes which impart an electrical current on the user's body there between and first and second...
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US20080154335 |
Portable assemblies, systems and methods for providing functional or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation
Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves...
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US20080147143 |
DEVICE FOR THE TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF MOTOR NERVES AND/OR SENSORY NERVES
The invention relates to a device for the transcutaneous electrical stimulation of motor nerves and/or sensory nerves, having an electrode assembly which can be attached to the human body, for...
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US20080147142 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DEGLUTITION
Methods and systems for artificially stimulating user deglutition without substantial aspiration are provided. Methods and systems include artificially stimulating user deglutition according to...
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