A method of treating a subject includes providing a mobile telecommunications device including a processor, a transceiver coupled to the processor including a transmitter for generating pulsed electrical signals adapted to be coupled to an antenna, at least one memory device accessible by the processor. The mobile telecommunications device is positioned proximate to the subject. Pulsed electrical signals are begun to be generated to cause the transmitter to drive the antenna, wherein the antenna in response to the pulsed electrical signals emits a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) that reaches the subject to provide treatment.

A method of treating a subject includes providing a mobile telecommunications device including a processor, a transceiver coupled to the processor including a transmitter for generating pulsed electrical signals adapted to be coupled to an antenna, at least one memory device accessible by the processor. The mobile telecommunications device is positioned proximate to the subject. Pulsed electrical signals are begun to be generated to cause the transmitter to drive the antenna, wherein the antenna in response to the pulsed electrical signals emits a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) that reaches the subject to provide treatment.

A system and method for restoring inspiratory muscle function to restore breathing and expiratory muscle function to restore an effective cough in the same individual, wherein the systems that selectively activate the inspiratory or expiratory muscle function are separately ground to limit or prevent the flow of electrical current to both the expiratory and inspiratory muscles at the same time and to avoid damaging either neuromuscular system. Also described is the method by which the inspiratory or expiratory muscles are activated selectively to optimize the action of the inspiratory muscles to restore breathing and to optimize the action of the expiratory muscles to restore cough.

Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a method of performing electronically controlled electrotherapy may include modifying or killing target cells and simultaneously modifying a secondary outcome by delivering electrical pulses and dynamically adjusting an energy delivery profile of the electrical pulses in response to a measurement. The secondary outcome may be a physical outcome, a biological outcome, and/or a systemic outcome.

Systems and methods for active charge-balancing for high frequency neural stimulation are disclosed. One illustrative method described herein includes: applying, through a pair of electrodes electrically coupled to a bundle of nerve fibers during a stimulation phase of a neural stimulation procedure, a first current to the bundle of nerve fibers; applying, through the pair of electrodes during a recovery phase of the neural stimulation procedure, a second current to the bundle of nerve fibers, the first current and the second current having opposite polarities; determining sampled voltages between the pair of electrodes during the stimulation phase, during the recovery phase, or between the stimulation phase and the recovery phase; determining a charge buildup in the bundle of nerve fibers based on the sampled voltages; applying, through the pair of electrodes during the stimulation phase or during the recovery phase, a delta current to the bundle of nerves based on the sampled voltages to minimize the charge build up.

Systems and methods for active charge-balancing for high frequency neural stimulation are disclosed. One illustrative method described herein includes: applying, through a pair of electrodes electrically coupled to a bundle of nerve fibers during a stimulation phase of a neural stimulation procedure, a first current to the bundle of nerve fibers; applying, through the pair of electrodes during a recovery phase of the neural stimulation procedure, a second current to the bundle of nerve fibers, the first current and the second current having opposite polarities; determining sampled voltages between the pair of electrodes during the stimulation phase, during the recovery phase, or between the stimulation phase and the recovery phase; determining a charge buildup in the bundle of nerve fibers based on the sampled voltages; applying, through the pair of electrodes during the stimulation phase or during the recovery phase, a delta current to the bundle of nerves based on the sampled voltages to minimize the charge build up.

A method and device for modulating the autonomic nervous system adjacent a pericardial space to treat cardiac arrhythmia includes a treatment source arranged to supply a treatment medium, a catheter having an end sized for insertion into the pericardial space, a medium delivery assembly having a distal end arranged to be positioned by the catheter into the pericardium, with the distal end of the delivery assembly comprising a delivery tip arranged to extend away from the distal end of the catheter into the pericardial space. A connector operatively couples the delivery tip of the medium delivery assembly to the treatment source, and the delivery tip of the medium delivery assembly including a plurality of delivery points for delivering the treatment medium at a plurality of treatment areas within the pericardial space. The device performs modulation or ablation of the autonomic nervous system at selected treatment areas within the pericardium.

A therapeutic device for cell stimulation or cell therapy comprises a housing which contains an electrode, a generator for generating high-frequency pulses, a processor unit comprising a control, regulation and calculation module, a memory unit, a control element, a controllable modulator, by means of which the generator can be controlled. A voltage pulse sequence comprising a plurality of voltage pulses can be generated by means of the modulator, wherein the frequency of the voltage pulse sequence can be at least partially not constant.

The inventive concept relates to a needle tip for application of current, a hand piece, and a skin treatment apparatus that are equipped with a needle in which an electromagnetically-energized active region is formed as a partial region other than a tip end of the needle is exposed in a non-insulated state.

The inventive concept relates to a needle tip for application of current, a hand piece, and a skin treatment apparatus that are equipped with a needle in which an electromagnetically-energized active region is formed as a partial region other than a tip end of the needle is exposed in a non-insulated state.