Wrist-Worn Independent 3-Point Acupuncture Stimulator

    公开(公告)号:US20240293669A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18663375

    申请日:2024-05-14

    申请人: Larry Kostopoulos

    发明人: Larry Kostopoulos

    IPC分类号: A61N1/22

    CPC分类号: A61N1/22

    摘要: A method and device for controlling nausea, anxiety and stress. The device includes a wristwatch-like housing, electrical circuitry for generating electrical impulses of which low-frequency of which direct current (DC) electrical pulses are preferred, a metal ground plate, three adjustable metal contact points, indicator lights, function buttons on the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. There may also be a screen display for visualizations of different functions. An internal processor controls all device functions and can optionally communicate via USB or short-range communications with a telephone App. The method allows simultaneous application of a pulse voltage output to acupuncture points H7, Lu9 and P6 (Buddha's Triangle). An alternate embodiment uses three permanent magnets to simultaneously stimulate the three points of Buddha's Triangle.

    Superimposed wave microcurrent application device for living body

    公开(公告)号:US11975190B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17285454

    申请日:2020-01-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/22 A61N1/04 A61N1/20

    CPC分类号: A61N1/22 A61N1/0472 A61N1/205

    摘要: The present invention promotes the activation of various physiological functions according to the stimulation of the body by superimposing a reference wave microcurrent of a low frequency and a main wave microcurrent of a high frequency into a preset pattern, or by additionally superimposing a multiple superimposed wave microcurrent discretely having a frequency of a larger magnitude sequentially than the main wave microcurrent and applying it to living organisms, and enables that the use and expandability can be increased by providing an additional configuration in which a multifunctional portable housing that can select AC electric stimulation and DC electric stimulation is worn on the wrist of the human body, thereby enabling the application of an electrical stimulation tailored to the body or disease/health condition of a user.

    Stimulation device and method for transcutaneous electrical stimulation

    公开(公告)号:US09827418B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US15027953

    申请日:2014-10-10

    摘要: A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation is provided. The device comprises circuitry configured to generate transcutaneous stimulation signals. The device also comprises a first signal output component for electrically connecting to a first electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The first signal output component comprises a first four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a second signal output component for electrically connecting to a second electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The second signal output component comprises a second four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a controller to selectively control output of the stimulation signals to selected pairs of poles across the first and second four-pole electrical connector parts. Each selected pair of poles comprises one pole from the first four-pole electrical connector part and one pole from the second four-pole electrical connector part.

    Method and apparatus for performing microcurrent electrotherapy
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for performing microcurrent electrotherapy 有权
    用于进行微电流电疗的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09421367B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US09656519

    申请日:2000-09-07

    摘要: An electrotherapy method and apparatus for healing injuries and tissue diseases to the human or animal body is disclosed. Particularly, the electrotherapy method disclosed herein comprises delivering a current under various conditions, such as, applying microcurrents ranging from 4 milliamperes to 1 femtoamperes, applying an alternating current with a frequency in the range of 0.00065 Hz to 0.00085 Hz, utilizing large surface-area electrodes to achieve low current densities of less than 5 microamperes per square inch. The apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of electrode wraps for applying said electrotherapy method to a body. Each electrode wrap includes a first layer wrap of water absorptive material and a second layer wrap of moderately conductive material. Each electrode wrap is placed on a portion of the body, including, without limitation, arms, legs, hands, feet and torso. The method and apparatus of the present invention are useful in treating wounds, ulcerations, spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, nervous system abnormalities, scar tissue and age lines.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于治疗人体或动物体的损伤和组织疾病的电疗方法和装置。 特别地,本文公开的电疗方法包括在各种条件下递送电流,例如施加范围从4毫安至1毫安的微电流,施加频率在0.00065Hz至0.00085Hz范围内的交流电,利用大的表面积 电极以实现小于5微安/平方英寸的低电流密度。 本发明的装置包括用于将一种电疗方法应用于身体的多个电极罩。 每个电极包裹物包括吸水材料的第一层包裹物和适度导电材料的第二层包裹物。 每个电极包裹物放置在身体的一部分上,包括但不限于手臂,腿,手,脚和躯干。 本发明的方法和装置可用于治疗伤口,溃疡,脊髓损伤,肌萎缩性侧索硬化,多发性硬化,神经系统异常,瘢痕组织和年龄线。

    Nerve stimulation and blocking for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
    6.
    发明授权
    Nerve stimulation and blocking for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders 有权
    神经刺激和阻塞用于治疗胃肠道疾病

    公开(公告)号:US09174040B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US14019126

    申请日:2013-09-05

    申请人: EnteroMedics Inc.

    摘要: At least one of a plurality of gastrointestinal disorders is treated by stimulating an enteric nervous system of a patient to enhance a functional tone of the enteric nervous system. A treatment includes electrically stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a stimulation site proximal to at least one site of vagal innervation of a gastrointestinal organ. The electrical stimulation includes applying a stimulation signal at the stimulation site. An optional proximal electrical blocking signal is applied to the vagus nerve at a proximal blocking site proximal to the stimulation site. The proximal blocking signal is selected to at least partially block nerve impulses at the proximal blocking site.

    摘要翻译: 通过刺激患者的肠神经系统来治疗多种胃肠道疾病中的至少一种,以增强肠神经系统的功能性色调。 治疗包括在靠近胃肠器官的迷走神经支配的至少一个部位的刺激部位电刺激患者的迷走神经。 电刺激包括在刺激部位施加刺激信号。 在靠近刺激部位的近端阻塞位置,将可选的近端电阻塞信号施加到迷走神经。 选择近端阻塞信号以至少部分阻断近端阻塞部位处的神经冲动。

    Nervous tissue stimulation device and method
    7.
    发明申请
    Nervous tissue stimulation device and method 有权
    神经组织刺激装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050192567A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US10788271

    申请日:2004-03-01

    申请人: Jefferson Katims

    发明人: Jefferson Katims

    摘要: A method using a precisely controlled, computer programmable stimulus for neuroselective tissue stimulation that does not leave a sufficient voltage or electrical artifact on the tissue being stimulated that would interfere or prevent a monitoring system from recording the physiological response is utilized to evaluate the physiological conduction of the tissue being studied. A computer controls both the waveform, duration and intensity of the stimulus. An output trigger to the nerve response recording component controls the timing of its operation. A neuroselective nervous tissue response latency and amplitude may be determined. The computer controlled stimulus may also be administered for therapeutic purposes.

    摘要翻译: 使用精确控制的计算机可编程刺激用于神经选择性组织刺激的方法,其不会在干扰或阻止监测系统记录生理反应的被刺激的组织上留下足够的电压或电赝像以评估生理传导 正在研究的组织。 计算机控制刺激的波形,持续时间和强度。 神经反应记录组件的输出触发器控制其操作的时间。 可以确定神经选择性神经组织应答潜伏期和幅度。 计算机控制的刺激物也可以用于治疗目的。

    Compositions, apparatus and methods for facilitating surgical procedures
    8.
    发明授权
    Compositions, apparatus and methods for facilitating surgical procedures 有权
    用于促进外科手术的组合物,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6087394A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US379381

    申请日:1999-08-23

    摘要: Methods are provided for conducting surgical procedures in a patient wherein, during the surgical procedure, autonomous ventricular electrical conductivity and escape beats are reversibly and transiently suppressed to facilitate the surgical procedure. Also provided are compositions which are capable of inducing ventricular asystole in a patient. The compositions may include an AV node blocker. In one embodiment, compositions including an atrioventricular (AV) node blocker and a .beta.-blocker are provided, wherein the .beta.-blocker is present in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce the amount of AV node blocker required to induce ventricular asystole in the patient. The compositions and methods may be used for inducing temporary ventricular asystole in a beating heart, and to facilitate the performance of a variety of surgical techniques, including minimally invasive microsurgical techniques. Methods for performing a surgical procedure on a human patient are provided wherein a composition capable of inducing transient reversible ventricular asystole is administered to the heart, for example by intracoronary injection. The heart then is electrically paced using an electrical pacing system, thereby to maintain the patient's blood circulation. The electrical pacing then is selectively intermittently stopped to allow ventricular asystole to occur, and the steps of the surgical or therapeutic procedure, such as suturing, are conducted during the time that the electrical pacing is intermittently stopped. The methods and compositions advantageously may be used in a range of different surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular and neurosurgical procedures.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在患者中进行外科手术的方法,其中在外科手术过程中,自主心室电导率和逃逸搏动是可逆的和瞬时的抑制以便于外科手术。 还提供了能够诱导患者心室停搏的组合物。 组合物可以包括AV结节阻断剂。 在一个实施方案中,提供包括房室(AV)节段阻断剂和β-阻断剂的组合物,其中所述β-阻断剂的存在量足以基本上减少在患者体内诱导室性心动过速所需的AV结节阻断剂的量。 组合物和方法可以用于在搏动的心脏中诱导临时心室停搏,并且促进各种手术技术的执行,包括微创显微外科技术。 提供了对人类患者进行外科手术的方法,其中例如通过冠状动脉内注射向心脏施用能够诱发暂时的可逆性心室停搏的组合物。 然后使用电起搏系统对心脏进行电动起搏,从而维持患者的血液循环。 然后选择性地间歇性地停止电起搏以允许发生心室停搏,并且在电起搏间歇停止的时间期间进行手术或治疗程序的步骤,例如缝合。 所述方法和组合物有利地可用于一系列不同的外科手术,包括心脏,血管和神经外科程序。

    Self applied device and method for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
    9.
    发明授权
    Self applied device and method for prevention of deep vein thrombosis 失效
    自适应装置及预防深静脉血栓形成的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06002965A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US94512

    申请日:1998-06-10

    申请人: Amiram Katz Orly Katz

    发明人: Amiram Katz Orly Katz

    摘要: An elongated rectangular cuff having fasteners and electrodes with an attached control unit for providing a predetermined electrical signal to the electrodes. The predetermined electrical signal is substantially a square wave with a duration of between 0.1 and 0.3 milliseconds, a frequency of between 0.1 and 0.5 Hertz, with 5 to 15 repetitions delivered every 5 to 15 minute intervals. The control unit provides a controllable intensity of between 1 to 20 milliamperes. The cuff or sleeve, when wrapped around a user's leg and positioned below the knee such that the electrodes contact the calf muscles, causes a muscle and nerve stimulation resulting in contraction of the calf muscle. Blood flow is therefore increased regardless of body position or a movement greatly decreasing the possibility of developing deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, which may be fatal. In addition it reduces ankle edema and leg discomfort associated with prolonged sitting. A predetermined applied signal is safe with little risk of harm to the user. Additionally, preferably the control unit has a single external control for controlling intensity preventing a user from applying an inappropriate signal. A simple to use, compact device and method is disclosed that can safely be used by individuals having no prior knowledge of anatomy, effectively during extended periods of sitting or immobility, such as when traveling.

    摘要翻译: 具有紧固件和电极的细长矩形箍,其具有附接的控制单元,用于向电极提供预定的电信号。 预定的电信号基本上是持续时间在0.1和0.3毫秒之间,频率在0.1和0.5赫兹之间的方波,每5到15分钟间隔传送5到15次。 控制单元提供1至20毫安之间的可控强度。 袖口或袖子当缠绕在使用者的腿部并且位于膝盖下方以使得电极与小腿肌肉接触时,引起肌肉和神经刺激,导致小腿肌肉的收缩。 因此,不管身体位置或运动大大降低发生深静脉血栓形成或肺栓塞的可能性,血液流动可能是致命的。 此外,它减少与长期坐着相关的脚踝水肿和腿部不适。 预定的应用信号是安全的,对用户几乎没有危害的风险。 此外,优选地,控制单元具有用于控制防止用户施加不适当信号的强度的单个外部控制。 公开了一种易于使用,紧凑的装置和方法,可以在长时间的坐着或不动时(例如旅行时)有效地安全地使用具有解剖学先验知识的个体。

    Method and apparatus for electrical activation of the expiratory muscles
to restore cough
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for electrical activation of the expiratory muscles to restore cough 有权
    用于激活呼气肌恢复咳嗽的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5999855A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-07

    申请号:US224244

    申请日:1998-12-30

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36 A61N1/22

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3601

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for electrical stimulation of the expiratory muscles in a human or other mammal to produce cough in patients with spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis of their expiratory muscles. The method of electrically activating expiratory muscles of a human patient or other mammal includes positioning a first epidural electrode at a first location on the dorsal surface of a spinal cord of a patient and a second epidural electrode, if necessary, at a second location on the dorsal surface of the patient's spinal cord. The first epidural electrode is positioned on the spinal cord dorsal surface in the region of the T.sub.9 -T.sub.10 spinal root level, while the second epidural electrode is positioned in the region of the lower thoracic spinal root, at the T.sub.12 -L.sub.1 spinal cord level. Electrical stimulation pulses are selectively passed to the first and second epidural electrodes from an implanted radio-frequency receiver and stimulation pulse generator to activate expiratory muscles of the patient to produce cough. The invention provides a safe, effective, and portable means by which spinal cord injured patients are able to clear secretions more easily and thereby improve their lifestyle and reduce the morbidity and mortality due to respiratory complications.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于电刺激人或其他哺乳动物中的呼气肌,以在导致其呼气肌麻痹的脊髓损伤患者中产生咳嗽。 电活化人类患者或其他哺乳动物的呼吸肌的方法包括将第一硬膜外电极定位在患者脊髓的背表面上的第一位置和第二硬膜外电极上,如果需要,在第二位置上 患者脊髓背表面。 第一硬膜外电极位于T9-T10脊髓水平区域的脊髓背表面,而第二硬膜外电极位于下胸部脊髓根部的T12-L1脊髓水平的区域。 电刺激脉冲从植入的射频接收器和刺激脉冲发生器选择性地传递到第一和第二硬膜外电极,以激活患者的呼气肌产生咳嗽。 本发明提供了一种安全,有效和便携的手段,使脊髓损伤的患者能够更容易地清除分泌物,从而改善他们的生活方式,并降低由呼吸道并发症引起的发病率和死亡率。