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System and Method for Eyelid Stimulation
US2016151237A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016151237-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615017769-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A system and method of treating hyperactivity of an eyelid closing muscle in a subject includes providing a stimulation system in the subject with the hyperactivity of the eyelid closing muscle, sensing an activity of the eyelid closing muscle, and selectively stimulating eyelid opening muscle(s) or innervating nerves, eyelid opening reflexes, or eyelid opening reflexes in non-muscular tissue, using the stimulation system, without substantially activating the eyelid closing muscle. The system and method evokes eyelid movement in the subject.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A stimulation system for treating hyperactivity of an eyelid closing muscle in a subject, the system comprising: an activating switch configured to generate a first signal; a processor, in communication with the activating switch, configured to generate at least one stimulation parameter, based on the first signal, in order to stimulate one or more eyelid opening reflexes in muscles of the subject; and a stimulator configured to receive the stimulatio…
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- A system and method of treating hyperactivity of an eyelid closing muscle in a subject includes providing a stimulation system in the subject with the hyperactivity of the eyelid closing muscle, sensing an activity of the eyelid closing muscle, and selectively stimulating eyelid opening muscle(s) or innervating nerves, eyelid opening reflexes, or eyelid opening reflexes in non-muscular tissue, …
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- Med El Elektromed Geraete Gmbh
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- Primary CPC classification A61N1/36003. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jun 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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