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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175713 | Electro-stimulation device to pump blood from legs A device for providing electric stimulation for treatment of medical and non-medical conditions connected with blood circulation in legs. The device includes means for generating a shaped electrical impulse according to a pre-stored timing pattern. A means for condi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8165685 | System and method for therapeutic neuromuscular electrical stimulation A system for neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy includes one or more sensors for sensing the position or the muscle contractions of a body part, such as an arm, hand, finger, leg, etc.; a stimulator in communication with the sensor or sensors; and two or m... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8145318 | Measurement and stimulation of muscle tissue An apparatus (1) for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The apparatus has an electrode system (10) with an electrode array (13). The array has a plurality of electrode pads (12) and can be placed in electrical contact with the muscl... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140165 | Independent protection system for an electrical muscle stimulation apparatus and method of using same Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pu... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8112155 | Neuromuscular stimulation An apparatus for muscle activation includes least one electrode adapted to deliver a neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) signal to a body portion. A controller provides a NMES signal comprising a sequence of stimulation signals to the electrode. A mechanical motion ele... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103351 | Therapy control using relative motion between sensors The invention is directed to controlling therapy delivery based on a relative motion between a first and second activity sensor. The relative motion between the activity sensors is representative of the relative motion between the locations of the body of the patien... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095220 | Neurostimulation therapy usage diagnostics An implantable medical device delivers neurostimulation therapy to a patient according to a parameter set. A parameter set may consist of a number of programs that are delivered substantially simultaneously. When programming the implantable medical device for the pa... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086318 | Portable assemblies, systems, and methods for providing functional or therapeutic neurostimulation Neurostimulation 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 su... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8068912 | 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 neurom... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065014 | Method for promoting selective reinnervation of denervated tissue A method for promoting reinnervation via stimulation of a denervated target tissue, whereby reinnervation of the target tissue by native neurons is enhanced, and whereby reinnervation of the target tissue by foreign neurons is inhibited. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060210 | Methods for improving mobility and controlling cartilage matrix degradation of weight-bearing articular joints A method for improving mobility and/or the quality of synovial fluid of an affected articular joint, wherein the joint is associated with at least a first muscle group and at least a second muscle group each having an antagonistic relationship for effecting mobility... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055349 | 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 neurom... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050769 | 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 neurom... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7996089 | Methods and implantable systems for neural sensing and nerve stimulation Apparatus for producing a dorsiflexion of the foot of a patient comprises a combined sensing and stimulation electrode device having neurosense and stimulation electrode means capable of sensing a nerve signal from a peripheral nerve and stimulating peripheral motor... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991477 | Methods for treating central nervous system damage Methods for the treatment of CNS damage are described, and include inducing in a subject in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of functional electronic stimulation (FES) sufficient to evoke patterned movement in the subject's muscles, the con... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991476 | Method and device for enhanced blood flow A non-invasive method and device for promoting a localized change in a flow of blood through a limb segment by a series of electrically stimulated contractions of muscle tissue, the method including: (a) providing a device including: (i) at least a first electrode, ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7970476 | Method and apparatus for guiding movement of a freely roaming animal through brain stimulation Movement of a freely roaming animal (190), such as a rat, is guided using electric stimulation of the animal's brain. Cues are provided to the animal to move forward by stimulating a reward center of the brain. Cues are provided to the animal to change its di... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970477 | Method and apparatus for detecting object orientation and position A signal transmitting and receiving system to track the position and orientation of limb segments in order to provide feedback information for the control of the limb movement. The user will generally be seated in a wheelchair that provides a structure upon which or... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7933656 | Distributed system for neurostimulation therapy programming A distributed system comprises a programming device and a remotely located server. During a programming session, the programming device transmits programs and rating information associated with the programs to the server. The server presents the rating information t... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7920922 | 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 neurom... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908009 | 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 stimulati... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7894908 | Neurostimulation therapy optimization based on a rated session log An implantable medical device (IMD) delivers neurostimulation therapy to a patient according to a parameter set, which may consist of a number of programs that are delivered substantially simultaneously. When programming the IMD, a clinician programmer may maintain ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890178 | Method and apparatus for assisting deglutition Artificially stimulated deglutition methods and systems including providing a portable system born by a user for controlling a component of a complete swallowing act without substantial aspiration. The system includes a controller, a signal generator, and a subcutan... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7885713 | Method and apparatus for laryngeal elevator musculature rehabilitation The method of treating decreased laryngeal elevation uses a neuro-orthotic device in combination with electrical stimulation of the submandibular muscles to treat the laryngeal elevator musculature. Muscle re-education and rehabilitation is provided using a neuro-or... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7881798 | Controlling therapy based on sleep quality A medical device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD), determines values for one or more metrics that indicate the quality of a patient's sleep, and controls delivery of a therapy based on the sleep quality metric values. For example, the medical device may ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7831308 | Neural stimulation delivery device with independently moveable delivery structures The present invention relates to a neural stimulation delivery device to deliver electrical and/or chemical stimulation to target sites in the central and peripheral nervous system. The device generally includes a tubular body defining a plurality of ports along the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7787955 | 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 magn... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7774068 | System and method for treating movement disorders, including restless leg syndrome Systems and methods for treating movement disorders using cortical stimulation. In one embodiment, a method for treating movement disorders comprises determining a site at the cortex of the brain of a patient related to a movement disorder (e.g., restless leg syndro... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7774067 | Autogeneration of neurostimulation therapy program groups Techniques for automatically generating neurostimulation therapy program groups are disclosed. The techniques may include receiving rating information and information describing actual therapy effects for a plurality of tested programs, and receiving target therapy ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7747327 | 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 loca... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7734351 | Method and apparatus for assisting deglutition Methods and systems for artificially stimulating user deglutition without substantial aspiration are provided. Methods and systems include artificially stimulating user deglutition according to various specialized programs, including passive user secretion maintenan... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725193 | Intramuscular stimulation therapy using surface-applied localized electrical stimulation A modality of electrical twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation pain relief therapy utilizes a surface probe with a conductive tip to apply surface electrical stimulation of relatively high voltage locally and focally to muscle motor points and regions of adjace... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7702395 | Neurostimulator Methods and devices of stimulating nerves are disclosed. In one embodiment adapted for stimulating excitable tissue, the invention includes drive circuitry (12), an acoustic transducer (14) and a pair of electrodes (28). ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7668598 | Method and apparatus for stimulating a nerve of a patient Single-use electrical leads include a status flag element such as a fuse. The nerve stimulator has a “test mode” that determines a current value for treatment, and a “therapy mode” that administers treatment with the chosen current value. If the fuse in the ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7647117 | Context-sensitive collection of neurostimulation therapy data Techniques for collection and management of data relating to neurostimulation therapy involve selection of questions for the user to answer based on the context of the therapy delivered by the neurostimulation device at the time the questions are presented. In this ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7647116 | Context-sensitive collection of neurostimulation therapy data Techniques for collection and management of data relating to neurostimulation therapy involve selection of questions for the user to answer based on the context of the therapy delivered by the neurostimulation device at the time the questions are presented. In this ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7643882 | Tremor reduction systems suitable for self-application and use in disabled patients A system and apparatus for enabling independent, highly reliable and accurate self-application of an anti-tremor means by a disabled patient, without requirement for application fixtures, wherein anti-tremor means comprises a single unit, self adhesive stimulation a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7636602 | Fully implantable nerve signal sensing and stimulation device and method for treating foot drop and other neurological disorders A fully implantable nerve stimulation system includes an event-triggered, closed-loop control unit that detects physiological events from nerve signals and delivers stimulation pulses to a nerve to produce a desired physiological response. The stimulation system inc... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7613518 | 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... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610096 | Methods for treating central nervous system damage Methods for the treatment of CNS damage are described, and include inducing in a subject in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of functional electronic stimulation (FES) sufficient to evoke patterned movement in the subject's muscles, the con... | 10/27/2009 |
