A conductive pad includes a surface and a plurality of bumps extending from the surface. Each of the plurality of bumps includes a plurality of pores. The surface and the plurality of bumps defines respective cavities therebetween. A conductive gel is disposed in the cavities. The conductive gel is compressible through the plurality of pores.

Disclosed are a body contouring device using RF energy, a control method thereof, and a body contouring method using the same, in which a surface of tissue overheated due to the edge effect is selectively cooled while the tissue is heated with the RF energy transferred thereto, thereby having a uniform treatment effect on a treatment area, reducing pain, and preventing the tissue from being damaged.

A physiotherapy device and a method for controlling the physiotherapy device are provided. The physiotherapy device may include an electric stimulator capable of generating electric pulses, a heating electrode sheet capable of attaching to a user's body, and a connecting component configured to connect with the heating electrode sheet via a plurality of fastening components and configured to connect with the electric stimulator via an electric pulse transmission cable. Furthermore, each fastening component may include a first fastener and a second fastener that are connected with each other. The plurality of fastening components may include a heating fastening component, a heat measuring fastening component, and at least one electric pulse fastening component, the heating fastening component transmits current to the heating electrode sheet so as to provide heat, and the heat measuring fastening component measures a temperature of the heating electrode sheet.

A medical device control unit is provided. The control unit may include a communications interface, a memory, and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to cause application of a control signal to a primary antenna associated with a unit external to a subject's body. The processing device may further be configured to monitor a feedback signal indicative of the subject's breathing and store, in the memory, information associated with the feedback signal. The processing device may also cause transmission of the stored information, via the communications interface, to a location remote from the control unit. The processing device may further be configured to receive an update signal, from the location remote from the control unit, and cause application of an updated control signal to the primary antenna based on the update signal.

A wrappable electrode includes a flexible covering and a lead wire connecting the electrode to a stimulating device. The wrappable electrode further includes an adhesive layer to enable attachment to the skin of a patient and an inert conductive layer to which the lead wire is electrically coupled. The electrode is sized to be wrapped about at least a majority of a circumference of a limb of a patient in proximity to a metal surgically implanted device. The adhesive layer includes a buffered hydrogel. The electrode includes a separate conductive layer to evenly distribute electrical current relative to the metal implanted device, with the electrode serving as an anode and the implanted device serving as a cathode in a CVCES treatment system. The electrode can further include at least one feature to ensure proper placement on the skin of the patient.

Provided is a technique that can improve a physical sensation of a user during treatment. A low-frequency treatment device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a pad portion configured to be able to supply a low-frequency pulse current to a contact target, and an output unit configured to output, during supply of the low-frequency pulse current by the pad portion, at least one of light and sound synchronized with a change in a supply state of the low-frequency pulse current. For example, the low-frequency treatment device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit configured to perform control of supply of the low-frequency pulse current by the pad portion and control, in conjunction with the control of supply of the low-frequency pulse current, of output of at least one of the light and sound by the output unit.

Methods and apparatuses for improving sleep by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). In general, described herein are methods for applying TES to a subject, and particularly the subject's head (e.g., temple/forehead region) and/or neck with an TES waveform adapted to improve sleep, including reducing sleep onset (falling to sleep) more quickly and/or lengthening the duration of sleep. TES waveform(s) particularly well suited to enhancing sleep are also described herein.

Systems and methods are described including a system for electrostimulation. The system includes a patch (22), including a plurality of electrodes (24a, 24b), and a mobile device (28). A processor (30) of the mobile device is configured to receive an input from a subject (20) that indicates that the subject is experiencing a headache, and, in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to stimulate the subject. Other embodiments are also described.

An unattended approach can increase the reproducibility and safety of the treatment as the chance of over/under treating of a certain area is significantly decreased. On the other hand, unattended treatment of uneven or rugged areas can be challenging in terms of maintaining proper distance or contact with the treated tissue, mostly on areas which tend to differ from patient to patient (e.g. facial area). Delivering energy via a system of active elements embedded in a flexible pad adhesively attached to the skin offers a possible solution. The unattended approach may include delivering of multiple energies to enhance a visual appearance.

An electrical stimulation method is provided in the disclosure. The electrical stimulation method is applied to a non-implantable electrical stimulation device, wherein the non-implantable electrical stimulation device includes an electrical stimulator and an electrode assembly. The electrical stimulator is detachably electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The electrical stimulation method includes the following steps. The electrical stimulator provides an electrical stimulation signal. The electrical stimulation signal is transmitted to a target area through the electrode assembly. The total energy value is calculated according to the energy value of the electrical stimulation signal.