Non-invasive neuro stimulation system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
- a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse train and a control for controlling the pulse generator;
the control having at least one preset treatment for controlling the pulse generator to generate a set of pulses and providing for a graphical selection of said at least one preset treatment.
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Abstract
A device (10, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is used to apply an electric pulse or spike to a patient to treat the patient. The device can have a series of preset treatments programmed therein. A user can select a treatment from menus displayed on a display (100). The impedance of the skin and underlying tissue to be treated can be measured prior to the treatment to locate active areas on the skin for treatment. The impedance measurement can be made at a sufficiently low level to avoid treatment of the patient that could cause a change in the impedance. A phase detector can be used to isolate the capacitance value in the impedance. The charge delivered to the patient can be measured and the device can adjust the charge as the skin impedance varies during treatment to deliver uniform charges to the skin. A variety of probes can be used with the device, with the device automatically detecting the type of probe attached. Multiple electrodes can be used on the probe, which allows the active areas in contact with the probe to be identified prior to treatment to allow the treatment to concentrate on the active areas.
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35 Claims
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1. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
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a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse train and a control for controlling the pulse generator; the control having at least one preset treatment for controlling the pulse generator to generate a set of pulses and providing for a graphical selection of said at least one preset treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
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a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse train and a control for controlling the pulse generator; the control having at least one preset treatment for controlling the pulse generator to generate of set of pulses a display illustrating a series of stages of progression of a condition of an area to be treated, the control permitting operator selection of a stage in initiate a preset treatment specific to that selected stage.
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6. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
a device having a pulse generator for selectively generating a controlled electronic treatment pulse and an impedance sensing pulse to the skin of a patient and a control for controlling the pulse generator, the impedance sensing pulse at a level below the level necessary for treatment, the impedance sensing pulse applied to the skin at selected locations to measure the impedance of the body to find active areas. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse to the skin of a patient and a control for controlling the pulse generator, the device further having an impedance sensing circuit with a phase detector to evaluate the capacitance of the skin of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse to the skin of a patient and a control for controlling the pulse generator, the device further including a probe having a plurality of electrodes for delivering the pulse to the skin, the control sensing selected parameters of the probe and adjusting the pulse generated by the pulse generator in response to the sensed parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
a device having a pulse generator for generating a pulse to the skin of a patient and a control for controlling the pulse generator, the device further having a patient engaging device having a plurality of electrodes for contact with the skin, the control detecting the impedance of the skin in contact with the electrodes and directing a pulse to active areas of the skin sensed by the control. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A device, comprising:
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a pulse generator for generating a pulse train; a control for controlling the pulse generator whereby the pulse is delivered to a patient by a circuit which includes the impedance of the skin of the patient; whereby the control has a display displaying the well understood modified injury curve and the control has one or more preset treatment parameters for controlling the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A device, comprising:
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a pulse generator for generating a pulse train; a control for controlling the pulse generator whereby the pulse is delivered to a patient by a circuit which includes the impedance of the skin of the patient; whereby the control has a display displaying words which define the stages of the injury curve and the control having two or more preset treatment parameters for controlling the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A device, comprising:
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a pulse generator for generating a pulse train; a control for controlling the pulse generator whereby the pulse is delivered to a patient by a circuit which includes the impedance of the skin of the patient; a probe which has more than four electrodes for delivering pulses to the skin electrically connected in parallel so that adjacent electrodes are of different polarities so that the electrodes nearest lower skin impedances will deliver more energy to those areas. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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