A61N2/002

DELIVERY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CHARGE TO MUSCLES

Systems and methods can be implemented in which an electromagnetic charge is used to strengthen, tone, and firm muscle tissues. For example, a magnetic muscle stimulation device may be provided that includes a processor and a device applicator having a housing and a coil positioned within in the housing. The processor may be configured to receive parameters for operation of the device applicator, and to cause, based on the received parameters, an alternating current to flow through the coil to generate a time-varying magnetic field that induces an integrated electric charge or electrical conductivity in a portion of tissue under a skin surface of a patient.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR PAIRING VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOTOR THERAPY IN STROKE PATIENTS

A motor-deficit-therapeutic method (for treatment of a patient who has hemiparesis) includes: providing, to the patient afflicted with a hemiparesis, a neurostimulator configured to stimulate a vagus nerve of the patient using electrical, magnetic, optical, acoustic or mechanical stimulation; and initiating stimulation of the vagus nerve by the neurostimulator so that at least a portion of the stimulation occurs at least during performance by the patient of a motor therapy session which is hemiparesis-therapeutic, thereby improving the patient's hemiparesis.

Magnetic particle conjugates and methods of activating cell signaling

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for magnetic particle conjugates, methods of making the magnetic particle conjugates, methods of using magnetic particle conjugates, and the like.

System and methods for treating cancer cells with alternating polarity magnetic fields
11344739 · 2022-05-31 · ·

Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells.

DEVICE FOR NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE THERAPY
20220143417 · 2022-05-12 ·

A device for nuclear magnetic resonance therapy includes: a device configured to create an alternating magnetic field; a device configured to create a magnetic field as a sweep field running transversely to the alternating magnetic field; and a device configured to stretch a user.

Magnetic field enhancement of chemotherapy for tumor treatment
11324962 · 2022-05-10 ·

A therapeutic magnetic field device, having a magnetic field generator; a magnetic field sensor; and a data entry panel, permitting a user to input time periods and electromagnetic field strengths, for an electromagnetic field production regime. The device also includes a data processor including non-transitory computer readable memory, adapted to control the magnetic field generator to output a magnetic field in accordance with data received from the data entry panel.

Devices and methods for the non-invasive transcutaneous neurostimulation of the neck and ear vagus nerves via electrical, magnetic and haptic stimulation
11324916 · 2022-05-10 · ·

A wearable device and method for multimodal stimulation of the vagus nerve having a pair of ear pieces, which are placed at least partially within the concha of an individual. Each ear piece has at least on electric stimulator which provides electric current to the ear of the individual. The wearable device also has a connection which provides stimulation instructions to the stimulators. The method for multimodal simulation also includes iterative biometric measurement and stimulation.

TREATMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS USING TARGETED LOWER LIMB NERVE STIMULATION
20230256244 · 2023-08-17 ·

Methods and systems for improving nerve stimulation are disclosed which relate to shaping characteristics of the stimulation field such as by using different geometries and locations of stimulation. In embodiments, systems and methods are provided to improve selective modulation of specific targeted neural substrate, while minimizing the activation of adjacent non-targeted nervous tissue. While aspects of the disclosed technologies can be applied to any part of the central and peripheral nervous systems for treatment various disorders and providing symptom relief to provide for therapy related to pelvic floor disorders such as overactive bladder

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPTICAL IRRADIATION AND OSCILLATING MAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION OF A TARGET
20230250414 · 2023-08-10 ·

The present disclosure is generally directed to methods and devices for the precise and simultaneous optical irradiation and oscillating magnetic field radiation of a target, such as mammalian cells and/or nanostructures.

Apparatus and methods of transcranial stimulation to adjust sensory cortical dendritic spine neck membrane potentials for altering consciousness
20220126055 · 2022-04-28 ·

Altering consciousness by transcranial stimulation to adjust the membrane potential duration (FIG. 1, Ref. 7) of sensory cortex dendritic spine necks (FIG. 1, Ref 6); sensory cortex spine neck membranes are conscious.