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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7844346 | Electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve, including a housing, that is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of the nerve. At least one electrode is fixed to the housing such that the at least one electrode does not come in direct physical contact with the... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7628750 | 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 t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7561922 | Construction of electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve, including a housing that is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of the nerve. First, second, and third electrodes are fixed to the housing at first, second, and third longitudinal sites of the housing, respective... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7324853 | Nerve stimulation for treating spasticity, tremor, muscle weakness, and other motor disorders A method for treating spasticity of a subject is provided, including driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers, and configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321793 | Vagal stimulation for atrial fibrillation therapy Apparatus for treating a subject suffering from spontaneous atrial fibrillation includes an electrode device, adapted to be coupled to a vagus nerve of the subject, and a control unit, adapted to drive the electrode device to apply an electrical current to the vagus... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6907295 | Electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve. A cathode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a cathodic longitudinal site of the nerve and to apply, a cathodic current to the nerve. A primary inhibiting anode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a p... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896651 | Mechanical and electrical sensing for incontinence treatment A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892098 | Nerve stimulation for treating spasticity, tremor, muscle weakness, and other motor disorders A method for treating spasticity of a subject is provided, including driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers, and configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory f... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6862480 | Pelvic disorder treatment device A device for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode, which is adapt... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6712772 | Low power consumption implantable pressure sensor Pressure-measuring apparatus is provided, including a battery and a pressure transducer. The pressure transducer is adapted to be placed in a patient, and has a characteristic mechanical response bandwidth f, and a corresponding mechanical response period p equal to... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6600954 | Method and apparatus for selective control of nerve fibers A method and apparatus particularly useful for pain control by selectively blocking the propagation of body-generated action potentials travelling through a nerve bundle by using a tripolar electrode device to generate unidirectional action potentials to ... | 07/29/2003 |
