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Apparatus and method for relieving pain using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
US8948876B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8948876-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213678221-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, comprising a housing; stimulation means mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing, connectable to the stimulation means, and comprising electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; control means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for controlling the stimulation means; monitoring means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for monitoring the stimulation means; user interface means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means for controlling the stimulation means; display means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means and the monitoring means for displaying the status of the stimulations means; and a strap attached to the housing and configured to hold the housing, stimulation means and electrode array at a specific anatomical location to treat pain.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for determining a therapeutic stimulation intensity for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the method comprising the steps of: applying transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to a patient at a first stimulation intensity; automatically increasing the stimulation intensity from said first stimulation intensity until an electrotactile sensation threshold is identified by the patient; and after the patient identifies the el…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61N1/36014Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8948876B2 cover?
- Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, comprising a housing; stimulation means mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing, connectable to the stimulation means, and comprising electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; control means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to t…
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- Neurometrix Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N1/36021. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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