Facial Nerve Stimulator (FNS)

• US 20080082131A1
• Filed: 10/03/2006
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Myriam Ivette Llanos
• Original Assignee: Myriam Ivette Llanos
• Inventors: Llanos, Myriam Ivette
• Application Number:
  US11/541,965
• Publication Number:
  US 20080082131A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0548 Oral electrodes

Abstract

The Facial Nerve Stimulator (FNS) is a headset type device used to treat patients with mild or severe Bell'"'"'s Palsy and other facial nerve problems. The Facial Nerve Stimulator (FNS) is worn comfortably by resting one end on the ear lobe and inserting the Oral Electrode casing inside the mouth. The exterior Electrode casing rests just over the mandibular condyle. With the Oral Electrode casing inside the mouth and the exterior Electrode casing resting on the mandibular condyle, the FNS system is activated from a TENS unit to allow small electric pulses to stimulate both the 2nd branch (Maxillary) and the 3rd branch (mandibular) of the Trigeminal nerve as well as the mandibular condyle.

Claims

1. Myriam Lianos, claim as my invention an item called the Facial nerve Stimulator which will be used for facial nerve stimulation therapy. This is for treating patients with mild or severe Bell'"'"'s Palsy and other facial nerve problems including pain and discomfort.