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Neurally controlled patient ambulation system

  • US 20060149338A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2005
  • Published: 07/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ambulation system for a patient comprising:

  • a biological interface apparatus comprising;

    a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes for detecting multicellular signals emanating from one or more living cells of a patient;

    a processing unit configured to receive the multicellular signals from the sensor, process the multicellular signals to produce a processed signal, and transmit the processed signal to a controlled device; and

    the controlled device configured to receive the processed signal, and an ambulation assist apparatus comprising a rigid structure configured to provide support between a portion of the patient'"'"'s body and a surface, wherein data is transferred from the ambulation assist apparatus to the biological interface apparatus.

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