A61N1/0452

NEUROSTIMULATION-BASED NEUROFEEDBACK DEVICE USING BRAIN WAVES AND HEARTBEAT SIGNALS
20230054459 · 2023-02-23 · ·

Disclosed is a neurofeedback device, including a body attached to a user's body and configured to provide electrical stimulation to a vagus nerve region, wherein the body includes: a frame provided in a symmetrical and elliptical shape, wherein one side and another side in a longitudinal direction are concavely recessed toward a center, and attached to a user's neck; a vagus nerve stimulator located on a back surface of the frame, provided to include a plurality of electrodes for providing electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve region, and attached to skin directly above the vagus nerve region located next to carotid artery of the user; a heart rate sensor located at a center of left and right symmetry of the frame on a back surface of the frame and configured to detect heart rates of the user; a manipulator located in front of the frame and configured to receive a user's command; and a plurality of connection ports formed on a side surface of the frame to transmit and receive signals, wherein the plural electrodes of the vagus nerve stimulator are provided one by one on left and right sides in the symmetrical structure of the frame and, when the frame is attached to the user's skin, are disposed perpendicular to a direction of the vagus nerve.

Rejuvenating Beauty Care Tool for Skin and Body
20220354732 · 2022-11-10 ·

A rejuvenating beauty care tool for skin and body is an apparatus that enables the user to treat different skin and body areas using different therapeutic and cosmetic techniques. The apparatus may include a handle, a first arm, a second arm, a plurality of first rollers, and a plurality of second rollers. The handle enables the user to comfortably operate the apparatus using only one hand. The handle also supports the first arm and the second arm when the first arm and the second arm are pressed against the user's body. The first arm presses the plurality of first rollers against a first target body area. Likewise, the second arm presses the plurality of second rollers against a second target body area. Further, both the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of second rollers enable the application of the desired cosmetic or therapeutic treatment onto the target body areas.

Prevention and treatment of diastolic flow reversal

Methods and devices are described for preventing diastolic flow reversal and/or reducing peripheral vascular resistance in a patient. Also described are methods of cosmetic treatment, and methods of promoting delivery of therapeutic agents or contrast agents to bones and related tissues.

THERAPEUTIC MUSCLE STIMULATION SUCH AS FOR LYMPHEDEMA
20230044828 · 2023-02-09 ·

Devices, systems and methods are described for providing muscle contraction stimulation therapy to treat myriad diseases, including heart failure, Type 2 diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease using a skin patch or implantable stimulator that includes a multiplicity of electrodes, a processor, a stimulation circuit, one or more sensors and programming for a patient interface unit, wherein the processor is programmed to control selection of a subset of the multiplicity of electrodes and of operation of the stimulation circuit responsive to an indication of an adverse physiologic response. The indication of patient discomfort may be determined by monitoring a physiologic parameter of the subject using the one or more sensors, by direct input from the subject via the patient interface unit programming, or a combination thereof. The devices, systems and methods also provide for automatically optimizing the stimulation parameters applied by the stimulation circuit responsive to feedback from the one or more sensors and/or by using direct input from the subject.

ADAPTIVE STIMULATION ARRAY FOR MOTOR CONTROL
20230039154 · 2023-02-09 ·

A mobility augmentation system assists a user's movement by determining a corresponding electrical stimulation for the movement. A wearable stimulation array includes sensors, electrodes, an electrode multiplexer, and a controller that executes the mobility augmentation system. The sensors measure movement data, and the mobility augmentation system applies a movement model to the measured movement data. The model can determine different electrical actuation instructions depending on the movement stimulated. For example, to stimulate a knee flexion, the movement model output enables a first set of the electrodes to operate as cathodes and a second set of electrodes to operate as anodes. To stimulate a knee extension, the first set of electrodes can be enabled to operate as anodes and a third set of electrodes as cathodes. The user can provide feedback of the applied stimulation, which the system can use to retrain the model and optimize the stimulation to the user.

CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER ELECTRODES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH ELECTRODES

An apparatus and method of manufacturing same is provided. The apparatus comprises a base layer integrated with an article; an electrode mounted adjacent to a conductive layer, both the electrode and conductive layer mounted on the base layer; an active electrode board in electrical communication with the conductive layer and the electrode, the active electrode board configured receive and/or send electrical signals from the electrode. The electrode comprises filaments or filament yarn knitted into a textile. The filaments or filament yarn comprise thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) blended with one or multiple conductive filler/s for improving impedance at the skin-electrode interface.

Electrotherapeutic treatment

Systems and methods for locating, assessing, diagnosing, treating and monitoring of musculoskeletal disorders, soft tissue injuries, pain and other areas of dysfunctional tissue in patients, are provided. In the systems and methods, such assessments and treatments are performed using a combination of electrical stimulation and imaging tools.

FASTENING TAPE TO AID PATIENT RECOVERY
20230031370 · 2023-02-02 ·

Various embodiments are directed to a fastening tape system and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a fastening tape system comprises: one or more fastening tapes, each comprising: a backing layer configured to conform to a portion of a patient's body and defining a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; and an adhesive material secured relative to the bottom side of the backing layer, the adhesive material being configured to adhere the backing layer against a patient's skin; wherein the adhesive material is configured to maintain adherence with the backing layer and the patient's skin; at least one stimulator configured to apply a stimulating signal to the patient's skin, wherein the stimulating signal is configured to cause a mechanical movement of the patient's skin in at least one dimension; and one or more fastening means at least partially secured relative to the fastening tape.

Apparatus for neuromuscular stimulation
11484709 · 2022-11-01 ·

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for neuromuscular stimulation which is useful for stimulation of weak muscles in general, in sports clinical mode for muscle growth and endurance and in clinical mode for muscular rehabilitation. EMG signals are received from the subject adjacent a muscle whose contraction is to be stimulated. A succession of stimulation (STIM) pulses are supplied to the muscle to be stimulated. The EMG-receiving module is operated during quiescent periods between successive pulses, and the amplitude of stimulation pulses supplied to the subject in the succession is modulated proportionately depending on the a detected voluntary component of the received EMG signals. Modulation is in real time during supply of stimulation pulses whereby the subject is given a sensation of natural muscle control and/or the possibility for greater precision of neuromuscular control.

TWO-WAY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONNECTING BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
20230034934 · 2023-02-02 ·

A two-way diagnosis and treatment device capable of connecting blood pressure measurement comprises a power supply unit, a high-voltage diagnosis and treatment unit, an input unit, a microprocessor, a signal conversion unit, a signal transmission unit, an intelligent device, and a blood pressure measuring device, the intelligent device is connected to the signal transmission unit to obtain a diagnosis and treatment signal of the high-voltage diagnosis and treatment unit and is connected to the blood pressure measuring device to obtain a measurement signal, and has an application software for correspondingly processing the diagnosis and treatment signal and displaying a corresponding blood pressure on the intelligent device according to the measurement signal. The application software provides a usage advice on the input unit according to the blood pressure and the diagnosis and treatment signal. The input unit controls the high-voltage diagnosis and treatment unit to perform diagnosis and treatment.