Device for neuromuscular peripheral body stimulation and electrical stimulation (ES) for wound healing using RF energy harvesting

• US 20060161216A1
• Filed: 10/18/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E-Soc
• Original Assignee: E-Soc
• Inventors: John, Varghese, John, Constance M.
• Application Number:
  US11/253,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20060161216A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/40
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3605 Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36053 adapted for vagal stimulation A61N1/36114 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3787 from an external energy source

Abstract

A device for electrical stimulation using radio frequency harvesting is disclosed. The device called the BioMed chip is implantable in a patient, the chip circuit comprising a radio frequency harvesting and power circuit and a stimulation circuit, and a plurality of electrodes coupled to the circuit, the plurality of electrodes providing stimulation to targeted areas of the human body. The electrodes may provide stimulation to targeted areas of the body including deep within the body.

Claims

1. A system for stimulation using radio frequency harvesting comprising:

a device implantable inside of a human body, the device comprising a radio frequency harvesting power circuit and a stimulation circuit mounted on a chip; and

at least one electrode coupled to the stimulation circuit, the one electrode on a chip configured to provid stimulation to targeted areas of the body.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the implantable device is fabricated from a biocompatible substrate.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the implantable device is a single chip, a chain of chips or a ring of chips.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency harvesting power circuit comprises a charge pump inductively coupled to a primary coil of an external power circuit.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency harvesting power circuit comprises an inherently tuned antenna for harvesting energy transmitted in space.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency harvesting power circuit comprises an RF transmitting chip in the human body.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency harvesting power circuit comprises RF transmitting chips stacked next to each other positioned from a skin surface to the radio frequency harvesting chip.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode provides stimulation anywhere in the body.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide vagus nerve stimulation.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide gastric nerve stimulation.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide localized drug delivery.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation for facial nerve injury.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation for unilateral paralysis.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation of muscles in the body.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation for relief of pain.

16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a programming circuit operable to control the stimulation circuit.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the programming circuit is operable to control a stimulation circuit voltage output.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the programming circuit is operable to control a stimulation circuit output pulse width.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the programming circuit is operable to control a stimulation circuit output frequency.

20. The system of claim 1, further comprising an energy storage device coupled to the implantable device.

21. The system of claim 1, whereinat least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation to treat depression.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation to treat Bell'"'"'s Palsy.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation to treat obesity.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one chip electrode is configured to provide stimulation to treat Alzheimer'"'"'s disease.

25. A system for stimulation using radio frequency harvesting comprising:

a first implantable chip inside of a human body, the first implantable ship comprising a radio frequency harvesting power circuit and a stimulation circuit; and

a second implantable chip inside of a human body, the second implantable ship comprising a radio frequency harvesting power circuit and a stimulation circuit, wherein the first implantable chip generates radio frequency energy for harvesting by the second implantable chip.

26. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

a third implantable chip inside of a human body, the third implantable ship comprising a radio frequency harvesting power circuit and a stimulation circuit, wherein the second implantable chip generates radio frequency energy for harvesting by the third implantable chip.

27. The system of claim 25, wherein the first implantable chip is harvests radio frequency energy from an external radio frequency transmitter.

28. The system of claim 25, wherein the first implantable chip is positioned under a skin surface, and the second implantable chip is positioned deeper in a patient.