Method for residual limbs of amputees
AssigneeJSG IP Ventures, LLC
InventorsJordan T. Doles, Paul Goudreau, Troy Winsand, Mark Hatcher, Gary McAdam
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Abstract
Various aspects of this disclosure relate to a layered polymer substrate with electrodes and conductive ink embedded in the substrate. In some embodiments, a prosthetic liner may be bonded onto the polymer substrate. The substrate may include an interconnect coupled to the electrodes via the conductive ink. The system may include a controller (e.g., an electrode controller) in communication with the electrodes via the conductive ink. The electrodes may be activated such that they may stimulate nerve fibers in a user's residual limb.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a nerve modulation system, comprising:
- forming a substrate, including:
- a plurality of electrodes;
- and
- a plurality of conductors coupled to the plurality of electrodes, each electrode associated with a respective conductor;
- providing an electrode controller configured to transmit electrical current to the plurality of electrodes according to one or more inputs and configured to pulse electrical current with a pulse frequency up to 180 pulses per second and a pulse width of up to 400 microseconds;
- coupling an interconnect with the plurality of conductors, the interconnect configured to interchangeably connect the electrode controller to the substrate and electrically communicate with each electrode;
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- providing a user device with a user interface configured for an amputee to communicate signaling to the electrode controller via one or more inputs, a first input corresponding to selectively activating one or more of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate nerve fibers in one or more locations in a residual limb of the amputee.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.