A61N1/3603

Device and means to ameliorate discomfort and pain during dental and similar procedures
11173303 · 2021-11-16 ·

A device and means to decrease the pain associated with dental procedures as from dental drills, the probing scratching tool to detect cavities, the needle to inject anesthesia, the tool to extract nerve for root canal treatment, etc. The device uses electrical currents of both positive and negative polarity or alternating current.

Temperature Measurement in Arrays for Delivering TTFields

TTFields therapy is a proven approach for treating tumors using electric fields. This application describes systems and methods for measuring the temperature at the electrode elements of the transducer arrays that are used to apply the TTFields to a subject. A distal circuit is positioned adjacent to each transducer array, and the distal circuit interfaces with temperature sensors in the transducer array to obtain temperature readings. Those temperature readings are transmitted to a central hub. In some embodiments, temperature measurements from all of the distal circuits occur simultaneously.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUALIZING NEUROMODULATION
20210346689 · 2021-11-11 ·

A system for individualizing neuromodulation includes a neurostimulation device having a set of electrodes, and an application executing on a user device. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include any or all of: a sensor system, a head-securing mechanism, a remote server, storage, an accessory device, and any other suitable component. A method for individualizing neuromodulation includes determining a task of interest to a user; determining a user skill level associated with the task; determining a set of goals; determining an individualized neuromodulation program comprising a neurostimulation pattern; and delivering the neurostimulation pattern to the user. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: determining user progress; displaying user progress; receiving user feedback; determining and/or adapting neuromodulation program based on user progress and/or user feedback; and any other suitable process.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED CONTROL OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION BASED ON CURRENT AND FORECASTED WEATHER CONDITIONS
20220001179 · 2022-01-06 ·

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in a user, the apparatus comprising: a stimulator for electrically stimulating at least one nerve with at least one stimulation pulse; a controller connected to the stimulator for controlling at least one characteristic of the at least one stimulation pulse; an analyzer for identifying the current and future presence of pain-altering patterns based on weather and/or environmental factors; and a processor connected to the analyzer and the controller for modulating the at least one characteristic of the at least one stimulation pulse according to the pain-altering patterns identified by the analyzer.

CONDUCTIVE PAD GENERATING TUMOR TREATING FIELD AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF
20210346693 · 2021-11-11 · ·

A conductive pad having a topcoat layer, an electrode element and a conductive gel element is described. The electrode element is connected to the topcoat layer, and configured to receive an electrical signal from a generator producing an electric signal as a TTField. The conductive gel element is directly connected to the electrode element so as to receive an electrical current from the electrode element. The conductive gel element is configured to be in contact with a patient's skin. The electrode element and the conductive gel element can be constructed of a plurality of flexible films bonded together so as to provide the conductive pad with sufficient flexibility to conform to a patient's body.

Apparatus for providing pain relief therapy
11167135 · 2021-11-09 · ·

An apparatus is described comprising electrodes (22) configured to be placed upon a portion of a body of a subject, and a user interface device (26). A computer processor (24) applies a neuromodulation treatment to the subject, by driving electrical pulses into the portion of the subject's body via the electrodes, and generates an output on the user interface device that indicates to the subject a physiological effect that the neuromodulation treatment has upon the subject's body.

APPARATUS OF MUSCLE TREATMENT COMPRISING ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MUSCLE TREATMENT USING THAT
20220001175 · 2022-01-06 ·

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus of muscle treatment comprising an EMS electrode that minimize an edge effect, a method of controlling the apparatus, and a method of muscle treatment using the apparatus. In an embodiment, the apparatus of muscle treatment may have a plurality of treatment modes and may generate a specific motion of a human body simultaneously or with an interval for muscles anatomically distinguished and related to each other, thereby being able to simultaneously strength the muscles related to each other. Since muscles are treated in accordance with an transmitting pattern of RF energy enabling composite motions of a human body, thereby being able to increase the treatment effect.

SELECTIVE NEUROMODULATION APPARATUS
20220001165 · 2022-01-06 · ·

A neuromodulation apparatus and method of using the same. The neuromodulation apparatus has a plurality of active electrodes electrically isolated from each other and arranged in at least one electrodes array, at least one reference electrode, a pulse generator electrically connected to each active electrode of the plurality of active electrodes and configured to selectively transmit electric pulses to each of the plurality of active electrodes and a control unit coupled to the electrical pulse generator and adapted to measure a resistance and/or a current-voltage characteristic between each active electrode of the plurality of active electrodes and the at least one reference electrode.

Portable electronic device with TENS function

A portable electronic device includes a battery, a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) circuit, a power management circuit, a first output unit, and a second output unit. The TENS circuit provides a TENS electrical current. The power management circuit is coupled to the battery and the TENS circuit for managing a power distribution of the portable electronic device. The first output unit receives the TENS electrical current from the TENS circuit and outputs the TENS electrical current to a user. The second output unit receives a power signal from the battery and outputs the power signal to an external electronic device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING TISSUE
20250228604 · 2025-07-17 ·

A system and method for electrical stimulation of a body tissue. An array of microneedles, formed from an electrically conductive material are adapted for puncturing a surface of the tissue. A processing unit is configured to determine from a signal when the microneedles in the microneedle array are in a predetermined position in the tissue or when tissue surrounding one or more microneedles has been ablated.