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NON-INVASIVE, VIBROTACTILE MEDICAL DEVICE TO RESTORE NORMAL GAIT FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

  • US 20120259255A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2012
  • Published: 10/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device for restoring gait for a patient, the medical device comprising:

  • a housing configured to be wearable on a patient'"'"'s leg;

    a vibrating element connected to the housing and configured to impart a vibrotactile force upon the patient'"'"'s leg; and

    a control unit connected to the housing and in operative communication with the vibrating element;

    the control unit being configured to detect leg movements related to the patient'"'"'s gait and to generate an actuation signal in response to detection of foot impact to actuate the vibrating element.

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