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US 9,302,104 B2Granted
Devices, systems, and methods for automated optimization of energy delivery
AssigneeNiveus Medical, Inc.
InventorBrian J. Fahey
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for automated optimization of muscle stimulation energy. In some embodiments the disclosure optimizes stimulation parameters and/or stimulation location.
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A method of electrically stimulating muscle, comprising:
- applying a first electrical stimulating signal from an energy source to a muscle at a stimulation region;
- sensing an electrical signal in a sensing region that is away from the stimulation region when applying the first electrical stimulating signal;
- adjusting at least one parameter of the first electrical stimulating signal based on the sensed electrical signal;
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- applying a second electrical stimulating signal from the energy source to the muscle, wherein the second electrical stimulating signal comprises the at least one adjusted parameter.
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The method of claim I wherein sensing an electrical signal comprises sensing the first electrical stimulating signal, or a change that occurs in the first electrical stimulating signal between the stimulation region and the sensing region.
A muscle stimulation system, including:
- at least one stimulating electrode adapted to apply a stimulating electrical signal to a muscle at a stimulation region;
- at least one sensor adapted to sense the stimulating electrical signal or a change in the stimulating electrical signal at a sensing region;
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- a control unit adapted to analyze the sensed stimulating electrical signal or a change in the stimulating electrical signal that occurs between the stimulation region and the sensing region.
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A method of electrically stimulating muscle comprising:
- delivering a first electrical muscle stimulation signal to a muscle region of the patient;
- sensing a signal indicative of a state of a tendon coupled to the muscle during the delivering step;
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- delivering a second electrical muscle stimulation signal to the muscle region with at least one signal parameter modified based on the sensed signal indicative of the state of the tendon.
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A system for electrical muscle stimulation, comprising:
- a first sensing pad comprising at least one electrical sensor and an anatomical marker adapted to align with a readily identifiable anatomical feature, wherein the anatomical marker allows the stimulation pad to be positioned on a patient's body in a particular location;
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- a stimulation pad comprising at least one electrical stimulation electrode,
- wherein the first sensing pad further comprises a first alignment marker that corresponds with a second alignment marker on the stimulation pad, wherein the corresponding first and second alignment markers allow a desired positioning of the stimulation pad on the user's body by aligning the first and second markers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.