Systems and methods to promote tissue health via electrical stimulation
AssigneeNeuro20 Technologies Corp.
InventorsMichael Howard Finkelstein, Dennis Michael Schmitt, Jana Schmitt
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Abstract
Electrical stimulation systems and methods for preventing and treating pressure ulcers is provided. The system includes a washable sheet with one or more conductive signal pathways and integral or removable electrodes and a connectable controller that cooperates with the sheet and electrodes to provide periodic electrical stimulation to a patient's skin. Various sensors may provide feedback and optional closed-loop control. The electrical stimulation patterns may help maintain tissue health, prevent development or worsening of pressure ulcers, or manage pain.
Claims12
A system, comprising:
- a washable non-conductive sheet;
- a plurality of electrodes, each of the plurality of electrodes being machine-washable, reusable, and conductive;
- a controller configured to provide stimulation signals to each of the plurality of electrodes;
- and
- a signal pathway connecting each of the plurality of electrodes to the controller,
- wherein the signal pathway further comprises a controller connector;
- wherein the sheet is sized and configured for a bed,
- wherein the plurality of electrodes are each sized and positioned to deliver the stimulation signals to a user on the bed,
- wherein the plurality of electrodes,
- comprises
- a first electrode comprising a substantially U-shaped outline and positioned to correspond to a location of a scapula of the user,
- a second electrode, larger than the first electrode, comprising a substantially W-shaped outline, and positioned to correspond to a location of a sacrum and left and right trochanters of the user, and
- a third electrode, smaller than the first electrode, comprising a substantially U-shaped outline, and positioned to correspond to a location of an ischial tuberosity of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.