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Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Electrical Therapeutic Systems > Directly Or Indirectly Stimulating Motor Muscles Directly Or Indirectly Stimulating Motor MusclesDirectly Or Indirectly Stimulating Motor Muscles patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/07/06 - 20060276855 - Device for muscle stimulation The invention relates to a device for muscle stimulation, said device comprising a pulse generator unit (9) for producing and sending an electrical stimulation pulse; a control unit (10) for controlling the pulse generator unit (9) in order to adjust the amplitude and the frequency of the stimulation pulses and ... 11/23/06 - 20060265025 - Automatic lead functionality testing Techniques for performing lead functionality tests, e.g., lead impedance tests, for implantable electrical leads are described. In some of the described embodiments, an implantable medical device determines whether a patient is in a target activity state, e.g., an activity state in which lead impedance testing will be unobtrusive, such as ... 11/23/06 - 20060265024 - Distributed lead functionality testing Techniques for performing lead functionality tests, e.g., lead impedance tests, for implantable electrical leads are described. In some of the described embodiments, an implantable medical device determines whether a patient is in a target activity state, e.g., an activity state in which lead impedance testing will be unobtrusive, such as ... 11/16/06 - 20060259095 - Systems and methods for selecting stimulation sites and applying treatment, including treatment of symptoms of parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, and/or drug side effects Methods and systems for treating movement disorders are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment can include determining that the movement disorder affects the patient's gait, oral functioning, and/or other functioning, and applying electrical stimulation proximate to the interhemispheric fissure, the Sylvian fissure, or between the two fissures, respectively. ... 11/09/06 - 20060253167 - Device, method and stimulus unit for testing neuromuscular function Embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and stimulus units for use in measuring neuromuscular function. One particular embodiment relates to a device comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate has a base portion and at least one limb coupled to the base portion. The device further comprises at least two stimulation ... 11/09/06 - 20060253166 - Patient training routine for biological interface system Various embodiments of a biological interface system and related methods are disclosed. The system may comprise a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes for detecting multicellular signals emanating from one or more living cells of a patient and a processing unit configured to receive the multicellular signals from the sensor ... 11/09/06 - 20060253165 - Method and device for electrochemical rejuvenation of skin and underlying tissue, and muscle building A method and device are disclosed for using electrochemistry to rejuvenate skin and underlying tissue and to build and strengthen muscles by applying pulses of DC electrical charge, at a duration in the range of about 0.2 to about 1 millisecond and a variable frequency in the range of about ... 11/02/06 - 20060247733 - Garment for electrical muscle stimulation of muscles in the upper body and arms and legs A garment, for the upper body of a wearer, includes: a covering of the upper body including sleeves for covering substantially all of the wearer's arms; a plurality of electrodes distributed throughout the garment at locations where each electrode makes electrical contact with one or more muscles of a wearer; ... 10/05/06 - 20060224211 - Method of treating obstructive sleep apnea using electrical nerve stimulation A method for treating a medical condition, such as obstructive sleep apnea, includes the step of stimulating a nerve, particularly the hypoglossal nerve, using at least one of the following techniques: (a) continuous low-level electrical stimulation; (b) electrical stimulation synchronized with a physical process, such as inspiration, without feedback from ... 09/14/06 - 20060206168 - Electrotherapy device and method A device for attaching at least three electrodes to a subject for stimulating abdominal muscles of the subject, comprising an attachment mechanism for extending around the torso of the subject and a main locating element provided on the attachment mechanism for locating a central electrode of the at least three ... 09/14/06 - 20060206167 - Multi-device patient ambulation system Various embodiments of an ambulation and movement assist system are disclosed. For example, an ambulation system for a patient may comprise an exoskeleton device attached to the patient, an FES device at least partially implanted in the patient, and a biological interface apparatus. The biological interface apparatus comprises a sensor ... 09/07/06 - 20060200207 - Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against nerve injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide ... 08/31/06 - 20060195159 - System and method for choosing electrodes in an implanted stimulator device A method of selecting of subset of electrodes in a stimulator device implanted in a patient for further clinical evaluation is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises measuring at least first and second measurement for each of the plurality of electrodes that are indicative of the ability of the ... 08/17/06 - 20060184211 - Method of routing electrical current to bodily tissues via implanted passive conductors The invention provides an implant, system and method for electrically stimulating a target tissue to either activate or block neural impulses. The implant provides a conductive pathway for a portion of electrical current flowing between surface electrodes positioned on the skin and transmits that current to the target tissue. The ... 08/10/06 - 20060178710 - Electronic nerve resonator A procedure electrically stimulates a nerve or group of nerves. Unlike conventional systems this procedure is tuned to target a large or small group of neurons using noninvasive electromagnetic induction. This system is capable of doing this by using the principles of the alternating current in a capacitance inductance series ... 07/13/06 - 20060155345 - Implantable neuromodulation system and method An implantable neuromodulation system and method of treating a patient through neuromodulation of a patient's body tissue. The neuromodulation system includes a portable transmitter and an implantable receiver. The implantable receiver includes one or more electrodes disposed on the distal end of one or more elongated, flexible insulated leads. The ... 06/29/06 - 20060142816 - Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with hot or cold thermal application A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) and electrode pad that is capable simultaneously of delivering hot or cold thermal therapy for the relief of pain. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122663 - Neuromuscular stimulation to avoid pulmonary embolisms A system and method that provide a prophylactic treatment to a person, e.g., a patient, to avoid the occurrence of pulmonary embolisms by the system providing neuromuscular stimulation to a person's lower extremities, e.g., the person's legs, when the system senses that a person has been immobile for an extended ... 06/01/06 - 20060116739 - Electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus (20) is provided for applying current to a nerve (30). A cathode (40) is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a cathodic longitudinal site of the nerve (30) and to apply a cathodic current to the nerve (30). A primary inhibiting anode (42) is adapted to be ... 05/25/06 - 20060111756 - Method and apparatus for a neuromuscular stimulator A portable neuromuscular stimulator is disclosed. The neuromuscular stimulator for use with a patient during general anesthesia comprises a housing, a pair of electrode terminals disposed on the outside of the housing, a pulse generator within the housing, wherein the pulse generator is disposed to controllably generate one of TOF ... 05/18/06 - 20060106431 - Systems and methods for selecting stimulation sites and applying treatment, including treatment of symptoms of parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, and/or drug side effects Methods and systems for treating movement disorders are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment can include determining that the movement disorder affects the patient's gait, oral functioning, and/or other functioning, and applying electrical stimulation proximate to the interhemispheric fissure, the Sylvian fissure, or between the two fissures, respectively. ... 05/04/06 - 20060095088 - New stimulation design for neuromodulation The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. ... 04/27/06 - 20060089683 - Transcutaneous nerve and muscle stimulator and method of using the same A transcutaneous electrical stimulator system includes a small, lightweight, portable, external, programmable transcutaneous electrical stimulator that provides multiple electrical stimulation therapies to a patient through the patient's skin. The stimulator includes persistent, modifiable memory programmable by a practitioner for prescribing multiple electrical stimulation therapies for the patient. A programming pod ... 04/20/06 - 20060085049 - Active electrode, bio-impedance based, tissue discrimination system and methods of use Systems and methods for discriminating and locating tissues within a body involve applying a waveform signal to tissue between two electrodes and measuring the electrical characteristics of the signal transmitted through the tissue. At least one of the electrodes is constrained in area so that localized electrical characteristics of the ... 04/20/06 - 20060085048 - Algorithms for an active electrode, bioimpedance-based tissue discrimination system A method and system for discriminating tissues in a subject, particularly for identifying nerve tissue, includes a processor, a waveform generator, a waveform electrode and a return electrode and an electrical property measuring device such as a volt meter. The electrodes are applied to the skin of the subject and ... 04/20/06 - 20060085047 - Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the foot muscles for prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism with motion detection control The invention describes a method to automatically controlling, single channel Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) of the plantar muscle, in response to the sensing of motion of the foot or leg: to reduce accommodation of the stimulated plantar muscle and attendant reduction of contractions, which when undiminished increase blood flow for ... 03/09/06 - 20060052839 - Methods for stimulating a dorsal root ganglion Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one ... 03/09/06 - 20060052838 - Methods of neurostimulating targeted neural tissue Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of neurostimulating targeted neural tissues. Also described are stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the ... 03/09/06 - 20060052837 - Methods and systems for modulating neural tissue Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for modulating neural tissue including systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of targeted neural tissue. Targeted neural tissue may include one or more ganglia including those of the spinal nerves in the dorsal root and the sympathetic chain. ... 03/09/06 - 20060052836 - Neurostimulation system Some embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems adapted for selective neurostimulation ... 03/02/06 - 20060047326 - Application of specific neuromodulation waveforms to reduce symptoms of neurological disorders A preferred form of the invention can reactivate proprioception system neural pathways by means of specific neuromodulation waveforms, application points and procedures. The improvement and advancement of this invention is the ability to significantly improve the quality of life of people with movement disorders caused by loss of neural transmission ... 01/12/06 - 20060009816 - Percutaneous intramuscular stimulation system A percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system for therapeutic electrical stimulation of select muscles of a patient includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals ... 12/29/05 - 20050288732 - Method and system to control skeletal muscles by means of neuro-electrical coded signals A method to control skeletal muscles generally comprising generating at least one coded waveform signal that is substantially similar to at least one coded waveform signal that is generated in the body and operative in the control of at least a first skeletal muscle and transmitting the generated waveform signal ... 12/29/05 - 20050288731 - Method and associated apparatus for feedback therapy A method of audio feedback and/or visual feedback therapy includes providing a microphone operatively associated with an audio delay unit, a plurality of trans-cutaneous nerve stimulation electrodes and a power supply. A patient speaks into the microphone thereby causing a responsive electrical signal representative of the patient's speech to pass ... 12/22/05 - 20050283206 - Skin electrodes with design thereon Method of performing an orthopedic procedure using an orthopedic device and an electrode comprising a body portion having a first surface and indicia located on a side opposing the first surface. The method includes arranging the first surface of the electrode on a patient's skin during an orthopedic procedure so ... 12/22/05 - 20050283205 - Apparatus, method, and medium controlling electrical stimulation and/or health training/monitoring An apparatus, method, and medium for generating electrical stimulation, including an electromyogram detector detecting an electromyographic signal of a body, a fatigue index calculator calculating a fatigue index indicating a degree of muscle fatigue by converting the electromyographic signal detected by the electromyogram detector during a predetermined time unit into ... 12/22/05 - 20050283204 - Automated adaptive muscle stimulation method and apparatus An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the ... 12/22/05 - 20050283203 - Transcutaneous implant Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for a neural access device that includes an implant which transcutaneously exits the skin of a patient and provides transport of signals between a sensor implanted in a patient and an external device. The transcutaneous implant has integrated features to provide reduced risk of ... 12/22/05 - 20050283202 - Neuromodulation system An electrical stimulation system comprises an implant adapted for insertion into a body in contact with target tissue, the implant including a transdermal receiver and an external driver including a source of stimulation current and a transdermal transmitter transmitted the stimulation current to the transdermal receiver. A method of electrically ... 12/15/05 - 20050278001 - Interferential and neuromuscular electrical stimulation system and apparatus A multi-mode electrical therapeutic stimulation system. The system includes circuitry for providing interferential stimulation, muscle stimulation, and pulsed DC stimulation with an automatic switchover of electrode configurations between types of interferential and muscle stimulation without the need to manually alter the positioning of the stimulation electrodes. In one embodiment, the ... 12/15/05 - 20050278000 - Implantable pulse generator for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and/or nerves and/or central nervous system tissue Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an implantable pulse generator for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The implantable pulse generator is sized and configured to be implanted subcutaneously in a tissue region. The implantable pulse generator includes an electrically conductive ... 12/15/05 - 20050277999 - Implantable pulse generator for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and /or nerves and/or central nervous system tissue Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an implantable pulse generator for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The implantable pulse generator is sized and configured to be implanted subcutaneous a tissue region. The implantable pulse generator includes an electrically conductive case ... 12/15/05 - 20050277998 - System and method for nerve stimulation A system and method for stimulating a nerve, wherein the system includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing ... 12/15/05 - 20050277997 - Muscle training apparatus and control method therefor The muscle training apparatus includes: conductors to be mounted on a body of a user; an operation section for receiving an instruction from the user; a memory section for storing a current-and-frequency-correlation data which indicates a relationship between a magnitude of an electrical stimulation signal and a supply frequency of ... 12/01/05 - 20050267547 - Microstimulator treatment for sleep apnea or snoring The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for treating snoring by implanting a stimulating electrode into a patient. The electrode is placed in stimulating contact with an airway passage-controlling muscle of the patient. The electrode is energized to contract the muscle and alter the airway passage. ... 12/01/05 - 20050267546 - Low power loss current digital-to-analog converter used in an implantable pulse generator In one embodiment, the present invention provides an implantable stimulation device that includes output current sources and/or sinks configured to provide an output current for a load (i.e., tissue). The output path of the output current source or sink comprises a transistor which operates in a linear mode instead of ... 12/01/05 - 20050267545 - Nerve stimulator and method This invention presents a device, and the method it implements, which is an improvement in the design of nerve stimulators. Like conventional stimulators, it uses a percutaneous, insulated needle for the performance of therapeutic interventions targeting nerves. The improvement comprises offering an option for either constant current or constant voltage, ... 11/10/05 - 20050251222 - Treatment of movement disorders by near-diaphragmatic nerve stimulation A method for treating patients with movement disorders includes unilaterally or bilaterally stimulating one or both of the left and right branches of a patient's vagus nerve directly or indirectly with an electrical pulse signal generated by an implantable neurostimulator with at least one operatively coupled nerve electrode to apply ... 10/06/05 - 20050222643 - Collecting activity information to evaluate therapy A medical device delivers a therapy to a patient. The medical device or another device may periodically determine an activity level of the patient, and associate each determined activity level with a current therapy parameter set. A value of at least one activity metric is determined for each of a ... 10/06/05 - 20050222642 - Lead electrode for use in an mri-safe implantable medical device An implantable stimulation system comprises a stimulator for generating electrical stimulation and a conductive stimulation lead having a proximal end electrically coupled to the stimulator, wherein at least a first component of the impedance looking into the stimulator is substantially matched to the impedance of the stimulation lead. At least ... 09/29/05 - 20050216071 - System and method of prediction of response to neurological treatment using the electroencephalogram Disclosed is a system and method of assessing the efficacy of and predicting response to treatment of neurological or psychological disorders. The preferred embodiment uses at least two surface electrodes to acquire EEG signals from the surface of a patient's body, a processor for computing from the EEG signals various ... 09/22/05 - 20050209655 - Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter settings Methods for selecting stimulation parameter sets guide a clinician towards an effective set(s) of stimulation parameters. The clinician first evaluates the effectiveness of a small number of trial stimulation parameters sets from a Measurement Table comprising for example, four stimulation parameter sets, measuring the perception threshold and maximum threshold levels. ... 09/15/05 - 20050203588 - Method for optimizing location of implanted electrode array during implant surgery A method for determining an effectual placement of an electrode array during a surgical procedure to implant the lead is provided. This method involves placing a lead having electrodes in a first location in a patient then (1) activating electrical stimulation to produce paresthesia, (2) “electronically trolling” the length of ... 08/18/05 - 20050182457 - Portable assemblies, systems and methods for providing functional or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin outside the body. Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may ... 08/18/05 - 20050182456 - Automated cortical mapping A method for cortical mapping includes utilizing subdural electrodes as selectable stimulus points in a closed loop system of cortical mapping based on electromyographic detection events. A system for cortical mapping includes a plurality of subdural electrodes formed as a grid, a cortical stimulator for stimulating individual pairs of the ... 08/18/05 - 20050182455 - Portable percutaneous assemblies, systems and methods for providing highly selective functional or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin outside the body. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182454 - System and methods for determining nerve proximity, direction, and pathology during surgery The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. ... 08/04/05 - 20050171577 - Actuation and control of limbs through motor nerve stimulation Apparatus for actuating a skeletal muscle of a patient is provided. The apparatus typically includes a plurality of electrodes, which are adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a motor nerve that innervates the skeletal muscle. A control unit, is preferably adapted to drive a current between two or ... 08/04/05 - 20050171576 - Electro-nerve stimulator system and methods An electro-nerve stimulation apparatus includes a pulse generator, a first electrically conductive, insulated lead wire, a second electrically conductive, insulated lead wire, an electrically conductive transcutaneous electrode and an electrically conductive percutaneous needle electrode. Connected to one end of the first and second lead wires is a connector for electrically ... 06/23/05 - 20050137648 - System and method suitable for treatment of a patient with a neurological deficit by sequentially stimulating neural pathways using a system of discrete implantable medical devices A system and method that facilitates stimulating neural pathways, e.g., muscles and/or associated nerves, of a patient's body for the purpose of therapeutic medical treatment by rehabilitating weakened muscles and using neuroplasticity to retrain sequential muscle movements and/or to provide the ability to directly deliver functional motor movements. Use of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131488 - Method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation and system therefor A method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) to an exercising person includes a belt having a plurality of electrodes placed around the abdomen at the rectus abdominis and obliques. The person then gets into an exercise apparatus which has a rotatable component. Attached to the rotatable component is a ... 06/02/05 - 20050119714 - Neurostimulation therapy manipulation A user, such as a clinician or the patient, uses a control device to manipulate at least one neurostimulation parameter. A mapping system uses a calibrated map to map the directional output of the control device to values of at least one stimulation parameter to allow the user to intuitively ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |