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EP2453974A4 - System for using electrical muscle stimulation to increase blood flow in body parts - Google Patents

System for using electrical muscle stimulation to increase blood flow in body parts

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Publication number
EP2453974A4
EP2453974A4 EP20090847449 EP09847449A EP2453974A4 EP 2453974 A4 EP2453974 A4 EP 2453974A4 EP 20090847449 EP20090847449 EP 20090847449 EP 09847449 A EP09847449 A EP 09847449A EP 2453974 A4 EP2453974 A4 EP 2453974A4
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Prior art keywords
blood flow
body parts
increase blood
muscle stimulation
electrical muscle
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2453974A1 (en
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Philip Muccio
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0452—Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0472—Structure-related aspects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A61N1/3603—Control systems
    • A61N1/36034—Control systems specified by the stimulation parameters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/10—Leg
    • A61H2205/106—Leg for the lower legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0456—Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0464—Specially adapted for promoting tissue growth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0468—Specially adapted for promoting wound healing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0472—Structure-related aspects
    • A61N1/0484—Garment electrodes worn by the patient

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
EP20090847449 2009-07-15 2009-09-22 System for using electrical muscle stimulation to increase blood flow in body parts Withdrawn EP2453974A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US22570309P 2009-07-15 2009-07-15
PCT/US2009/057838 WO2011008222A1 (en) 2009-07-15 2009-09-22 System for using electrical muscle stimulation to increase blood flow in body parts

Publications (2)

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EP2453974A1 EP2453974A1 (en) 2012-05-23
EP2453974A4 true EP2453974A4 (en) 2013-05-22

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WO (1) WO2011008222A1 (en)

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US5871534A (en) * 1998-07-08 1999-02-16 Messick; Genevieve M. Apparatus for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions using transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the muscles
US6282448B1 (en) * 1998-06-10 2001-08-28 Amiram Katz Self applied and self adjusting device and method for prevention of deep vein thrombosis with movement detection
US20020188332A1 (en) * 1998-06-11 2002-12-12 Cprx Llc Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
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WO2006054118A1 (en) * 2004-11-22 2006-05-26 Skytech Medical Ltd Device
US20060276855A1 (en) * 2003-09-03 2006-12-07 Fides Finanz-Invest Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for muscle stimulation
US20070270917A1 (en) * 2006-05-22 2007-11-22 Empire Bio-Medical Devices Inc. Method and device for enhanced blood flow
US20080097530A1 (en) * 2006-10-23 2008-04-24 Muccio Philip System for tissue stimulation and regeneration
US7403821B2 (en) * 2000-02-17 2008-07-22 Neurodan A/S Method and implantable systems for neural sensing and nerve stimulation

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US4727878A (en) * 1985-09-26 1988-03-01 The University Of Michigan Functional electrical stimulation for pressure sore inhibition
US5674262A (en) * 1996-01-26 1997-10-07 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Pneumatic compression and functional electric stimulation device and method using the same
US6282448B1 (en) * 1998-06-10 2001-08-28 Amiram Katz Self applied and self adjusting device and method for prevention of deep vein thrombosis with movement detection
US20020188332A1 (en) * 1998-06-11 2002-12-12 Cprx Llc Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
US5871534A (en) * 1998-07-08 1999-02-16 Messick; Genevieve M. Apparatus for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions using transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the muscles
US7403821B2 (en) * 2000-02-17 2008-07-22 Neurodan A/S Method and implantable systems for neural sensing and nerve stimulation
US20030100932A1 (en) * 2000-12-23 2003-05-29 Nuron Limited Apparatus for the diagnosis and therapy of neuro-muscular and other tissue disorders
JP2005052223A (en) * 2003-08-06 2005-03-03 Gifu Univ Peripheral blood circulation improvement device
US20060276855A1 (en) * 2003-09-03 2006-12-07 Fides Finanz-Invest Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for muscle stimulation
WO2006054118A1 (en) * 2004-11-22 2006-05-26 Skytech Medical Ltd Device
US20070270917A1 (en) * 2006-05-22 2007-11-22 Empire Bio-Medical Devices Inc. Method and device for enhanced blood flow
US20080097530A1 (en) * 2006-10-23 2008-04-24 Muccio Philip System for tissue stimulation and regeneration

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