A61N1/0492

Arrays for Longitudinal Delivery of TTFields to a Body

Tumors in portions of a subject's body that have a longitudinal axis (e.g., the torso, head, and arm) can be treated with TTFields by affixing first and second sets of electrodes at respective positions that are longitudinally prior to and subsequent to a target region. An AC voltage with a frequency of 100-500 kHz is applied between these sets of electrodes. This imposes an AC electric field with field lines that run through the target region longitudinally. The field strength is at least 1 V/cm in at least a portion of the target region. In some embodiments, this approach is combined with the application of AC electric fields through the target region in a lateral direction (e.g., front to back and/or side to side) in order to apply AC electric fields with different orientations to the target region.

ELECTRODE SENSOR KIT, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND TOPICAL PREPARATION FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SKIN, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD OF ELECTRO-IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY (EIT) IMAGING USING THESE
20180008165 · 2018-01-11 ·

An electrode sensor kit for establishing electrical contact with skin comprises at least one contact element and a preparation comprising a mixture of water and at least one lipid for enhancing electrical contact properties between said contact element and the skin, wherein said mixture forms an emulsion, in particular a water-in-oil or an oil-in-water emulsion, having a conductivity of less than 3 mS/cm. An electrode assembly for electrical impedance tomography which comprises said kit is characterized in that (a) said at least one contact element forms an electrode or sensor plate, and (b) said at least one contact element comprises a layer of said preparation.

MUSCLE STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230001205 · 2023-01-05 ·

A system for stimulating a muscle of a user, the system comprising: a stimulating unit comprising (i) at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electrical contact with skin of a user in a vicinity of the muscle, and (ii) a pulse generator configured to generate an electrical pulse for application to the muscle through the at least two electrodes; a sensing unit comprising at least one sensor configured to measure a physiological parameter of the user and generate a sensing signal in response thereto; and a control processor operatively coupled to the stimulating unit and to the sensing unit and configured to receive the sensing signal from the at least one sensor and change a parameter of the electrical pulse applied by the at least two electrodes in response to the sensing signal.

SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSE TO STIMULATION OF CAROTID BODIES FOR PATIENT STRATIFICATION IN RENAL DENERVATION
20230233135 · 2023-07-27 ·

A system includes a processor circuit in communication with an anatomical measurement device. The anatomical measurement device receives a metric associated with a sympathetic response of a patient. The sympathetic nervous system of the patient is then stimulated. The anatomical measurement device then receives another metric associated with a sympathetic response of the patient while the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. The processor circuit then provides an output based on the comparison.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNATTENDED TREATMENT OF A PATIENT
20230001191 · 2023-01-05 ·

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.

WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING MOISTURE-PERMEABLE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A wearable device is provided. The wearable device, which is used by being attached to a user's skin, includes a main body unit including a housing and a battery, the battery being arranged inside the housing, an electrode unit including a plurality of electrodes connected to the battery, and a patch unit including one or more conductive members, the one or more conductive members being configured to electrically connect the electrode unit to the user's skin. The patch unit further includes a plurality of stacked layers, and a layer in contact with the user's skin includes a plurality of ventilation holes.

WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING NOISE CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY

A wearable device is provided. The wearable device is used by being attached to a user's skin. The wearable device includes a main body unit having a housing and a substrate, the substrate being arranged inside the housing, an electrode unit including a sensing electrode connected to the main body unit, and a patch unit including one or more conductive members, the one or more conductive members being configured to electrically connect the electrode unit to the user's skin. The electrode unit includes a shielding layer that is not electrically connected to the main body unit. The shielding layer is conductive with a floating potential.

Electrode systems, devices and methods

An electrode system include a flowable and cohesive surface contact element comprising a hydrophilic polymer swollen with an electrolyte fluid, the contact element having a Q′ ratio of at least 5 as defined by the equation Q = W W W G
wherein W.sub.G is the dry weight of the hydrophilic polymer and W.sub.W is weight of water in the sample after absorption of the electrolyte fluid comprising water and an electrolyte salt. The surface contact element can consist essentially of the hydrophilic polymer swollen by the electrolyte fluid. Another electrode system includes a contact element including a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer matrix. The contact element has a Q′ ratio of at least 5 as defined by the equation Q = W W W G .
The contact elements can also have a Q′ ratio of at least 6, at least 7, at least 10 or even at least 11.

Sound source signal separator and music sync low frequency stimulator comprising the same

A music sync low frequency stimulator can includes a speaker for outputting a plurality of first sound source signals, a sound source signal separator for separating at least one of the plurality of first sound source signals, a low frequency signal generator for generating a low frequency signal, and a music sync unit for controlling the strength and frequency of a low frequency signal according to at least one of second sound source signals separated by the sound source signal separator.

CONDUCTIVE PAD GENERATING TUMOR TREATING FIELD AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF
20230024216 · 2023-01-26 ·

A system and method for delivering TTFields are herein described. The system comprises an electric field generator generating a signal having a frequency from 50 kHz to 500 kHz and coupled to a first lead and a second lead. A first pad is coupled to the first lead and includes a conductive foam and a first conductive gel. The conductive foam receives the signal from the first conductive lead and comprises a solid continuous phase material comprising at least a conductive material. A plurality of pockets is interspersed throughout the conductive foam. The first conductive gel is attached, absorbed, or adsorbed to the conductive foam. The second lead is coupled to the electric field generator and a second pad is coupled to the second lead. The second pad has a second electrode element connected to a second conductive gel element and receives the signal from the second conductive lead.