Patent classifications
A61N1/0456
Injectable Wire Structure Electrode and Related Systems and Methods for Manufacturing, Injecting and Interfacing
The invention is an injectable wire structure electrode which assimilates with surrounding tissues after injection, inducing in-growth of blood vessels, collagen and other tissue. Assimilation secures the electrode to the tissue without sutures and prevents relative motion which can lead to inflammation and scarring. Associated methods of manufacturing and injection are disclosed, as well as systems including a dermal multiplexer for power delivery.
Adhesive electrode for the registration of electric signals
An adhesive electrode for the registration of electric and electrobiological signals and/or for stimulating a patient includes a patient contact portion and a transmission portion. The patient contact portion includes a layer of adhesive electrolyte material in contact with the patient's skin, a layer of conductive material, and a layer of insulating material. The transmission portion is also connected to the conductive layer. The layer of conductive material includes at least partially a layer of magnetic material, the transmission portion being removably secured to the layer of magnetic material.
Method and device for treating sleep related breathing disorders
The present disclosure relates to a method for increasing an amount of air and/or oxygen passing through an airway of an individual, reducing airway restrictions in an individual, increasing airway patency and/or maintaining airway patency in an individual, decreasing snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, or a combination thereof, in an individual. The method may comprise stimulating at least four regions of the individual's neck, where two of the at least four regions of the individual's neck are anterior triangle regions on opposing sides of the individual's midline, and another two of the at least four regions of the individual's neck are anterior triangle regions on opposing sides of the individual's midline, posterior to the two of the at least four regions. The present disclosure also discusses related devices and systems.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGED TRAINING AND REHABILITATION VIA ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
An electrical stimulation training and neuromuscular rehabilitation system including a machine-washable stimulation suit with multiple electrodes to provide controlled stimulation of various muscle groups is provided. The stimulation suit may also include one or more integrated biosensors to provide diagnostic capability in addition to stimulation. The system may also include a software platform executable on a user computing device (such as a tablet) that may facilitate control of the stimulation programs (e.g., intensity level, duration, isolation of individual muscle groups vs. full body stimulation) of one or more stimulation suits by the wearer or a fitness practitioner or trainer and/or that may facilitate intervention by a medical provider through a remote telemedicine platform.
Modular neurological screening adapter system for intraoperative testing and patient-worn trialing
An adapter system connects to implantable electrode leads. The adapter system has the pulse generator configured to generate electrical stimulation pulses and has a first connector member. The adapter has a housing containing two receptacles. Each receptacle receives an end portion of an electrode lead to establish an electrical connection between the adapter and the electrode lead. The adapter contains a second connector member configured to engage with the first connector member to establish a mechanical connection between the housing and the pulse generator and an electrical connection between the pulse generator and the electrode lead. A test cable electrically connects the pulse generator to the electrode leads for testing the electrode leads. The test cable contains a first connector member configured to engage with the second connector member to establish an electrical connection. The test cable contains a second connector member configured to engage with the first connector member.
Non-invasive nerve stimulation with mobile device
Devices, systems and methods for treating various disorders and medical conditions through noninvasive stimulation of a nerve. A system comprises a stimulator including an electrode configured to contact an outer skin surface of a patient and an energy source coupled to the housing, The energy source generates an electrical impulse and the stimulator transmits the electrical impulse from the electrode transcutaneously through an outer skin surface of the patient to a selected nerve within the patient. The system further includes an application on a mobile device that receives data from a remote source. The mobile device couples to the stimulator and the application causes the mobile device to transmit the data to the stimulator.
Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method
A signal processing apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform a process including obtaining measurement data including a signal of interest and an interference signal generated in proximity to a signal source of the signal of interest, estimating a signal source in an extraction target area including the signal source of the signal of interest and a signal source of the interference signal based on the measurement data, selecting the signal source of the interference signal based on a result of the estimating a signal source and extracting interference signal data generated from the selected signal source of the interference signal, and extracting the signal of interest by removing a common part between the measurement data and the interference signal data.
Systems, devices and methods including galvanic and caloric vestibular stimulation
A vestibular neurostimulation device, which may include first and second electrodes; first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled, respectively, to first and second earpieces that are configured to be insertable into respective ear canals of a patient; and a controller comprising a waveform generator. The waveform generator may be is configured to deliver a modulated electric signal to the patient through galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using the first and second electrodes and to deliver a time varying thermal waveform to the patient through caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS) using the first and second earpieces simultaneous with the delivery of the modulated electrical signal through GVS. The CVS and/or GVS may be configured to increase a passage of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) through a blood-brain-barrier.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA
Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.
METHOD, SERVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DESIGNING CUSTOMIZED HEADGEAR FOR TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION
Provided are a method, server, and computer program for designing a customized headgear for transcranial direct current stimulation. According to one embodiment, there is provided a method for designing a customized headgear for transcranial direct current stimulation performed by a computing device and applying electrical stimulation to a preset target point in a brain of a subject, the method including: acquiring a head image of the subject; generating a headgear mask by using the acquired head image; generating a stimulator mask by using an optimal stimulation position combination for applying the electrical stimulation to the preset target point; and generating a customized headgear mask for the subject by performing a subtraction operation between the generated headgear mask and the generated stimulator mask.