Switch
    1.
    发明授权
    Switch 有权

    公开(公告)号:US10478611B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15540838

    申请日:2016-01-07

    摘要: A neuromuscular stimulation device is described having a plastic casing housing a printed circuit board bearing control electronics, with the casing including an external integral flexible portion which is capable of being flexed into the interior of the casing so as to cause an electrically insulative substrate on which is carried an electrically conductive pathway to be pushed into contact with the PCB in order to complete an electrical circuit. Such a switch is relatively inexpensive to produce, as it has few moving parts, can be formed in a usual manufacturing process, and is robust.

    Device for increasing microcirculation

    公开(公告)号:US10357653B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US14410889

    申请日:2013-06-25

    摘要: A method and device for increasing microcirculation in the lower limb are described. The device includes a means for immobilizing the limb, for example a plaster cast, and an electrical stimulation device, which applies electrical stimulation to opposed leg muscles such that antagonistic and agonistic muscle groups contract near simultaneously, resulting in near isometric contraction. The combination of this contraction and the leg restraint have been found to markedly increase blood circulation and in particular microcirculation in the limb.

    TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230310852A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US18020564

    申请日:2021-08-18

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Methods for improving patient recovery after cerebral ischaemia are described. The methods include administering an electrical stimulus to a nerve of the patient innervating opposed leg muscles sufficient to cause isometric contraction of said muscles. The isometric contraction may result in improved or increased cerebral blood flow, and in some embodiments said electrical stimulation may be sufficient to alter electrical activity in the brain.

    Multiple negative electrodes
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10682509B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15739272

    申请日:2016-06-24

    IPC分类号: A61N1/04 A61N1/36

    摘要: The present invention relates to a device for providing neuromuscular stimulation. The device comprises a positive electrode, a plurality of negative electrodes, a non-conductive substrate and a control unit for activating the electrodes. The control unit of the device activates the negative electrodes in a predetermined sequence, so as to deliver electrical stimulus to a user, wherein the predetermined sequence is repeated with an increasing level of stimulus until a predetermined outcome is achieved. Additionally each negative electrode of the devices comprises at least one conductive track mounted on the non-conductive substrate wherein at least one pair of negative electrodes overlap such that the conductive track or tracks of a first negative electrode of the pair overlap with the electrode footprint, but not the conductive tracks, of a second negative electrode of the pair.

    Tamper proof battery enclosure
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10367178B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15540769

    申请日:2016-01-07

    摘要: A neuromuscular stimulator device is described having a plastic casing housing control electronics which are maintained in contact with a power source by a metal retaining clip. The casing includes an integral cover which may be opened by breaking lines of weakness formed in the cover. The cover and clip are of such relative sizes and shapes so that once the cover is open, the clip may only be removed from the casing by deforming the clip. This deformation will ensure that the clip and other components cannot be replaced back in the casing, such that the device cannot easily be reused. In addition, the cover is not replaceable, due to the broken portions of the casing.

    NERVE LOCATOR
    7.
    发明申请
    NERVE LOCATOR 有权
    神经定位器

    公开(公告)号:US20140058242A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US14006879

    申请日:2012-03-27

    IPC分类号: A61B5/04

    摘要: A device for identifying appropriate nerve stimulation points on a patient is described, for use with an electrical stimulation device. In a first embodiment, the device includes electrodes located on a flexible substrate, a conductive gel layer overlying the electrodes, and a partially conductive removable cover overlying the gel layer. The device may be operated initially with the cover in place to allow reduced stimulation to identify a suitable nerve stimulation point. The cover may then be removed, and the device operated at the identified point. The cover may include perforations allowing the gel to contact the patient; or may be a sacrificial gel layer.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于识别患者上的适当神经刺激点的装置,用于与电刺激装置一起使用。 在第一实施例中,该器件包括位于柔性衬底上的电极,覆盖电极的导电凝胶层和覆盖凝胶层的部分导电的可移除盖。 该装置可以在盖子初始操作的地方进行操作,以允许减少刺激以识别合适的神经刺激点。 然后可以移除盖子,并且该装置在识别的点处操作。 盖可以包括允许凝胶接触患者的穿孔; 或者可以是牺牲凝胶层。