DESENSITIZING DEVICE

• US 20160263378A1
• Filed: 05/24/2016
• Published: 09/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GiMer Medical Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: GiMer Medical Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: LIN, Wei-Tso, WU, Chen-Tun, CHENG, Chan-Yi, CHANG, Chi-Heng
• Granted Patent: US 10,398,896 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2005/418 by electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/41 Devices for promoting penis erection penis implants A61F2/26; massage of the genitals A61H19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/00 Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse penis erection devices A61F5/41; vibration or percussion related aspects A61H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/32 for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/50 Devices for use during sexual intercourse
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/10 with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0456 Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0484 Garment electrodes worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0521 Genital electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36034 specified by the stimulation parameters

Abstract

The desensitizing device contains an electrical stimulation member optionally configured on a support member. The electrical stimulation member contains a control circuit and at least two electrodes. The control circuit generates a stimulating current to the electrodes. By configuring the electrodes contacted with the skin, the stimulating signal produced by the control circuit is conducted to the electrodes and provides a subcutaneous nerve stimulation through the skin. The subcutaneous nerve is as such temporarily numbed and desensitized.

Claims

1. A desensitizing device, comprising an electrical stimulation member;

wherein the electrical stimulation member comprises;

a control circuit producing a stimulating signal;

at least two electrodes configured to be attached to a user'"'"'s skin and electrically connected to the control circuit to receive the stimulating signal from the control circuit and to apply the stimulating signal to a subcutaneous nerve via the skin, wherein the stimulating signal makes the at least two electrodes generate an electric field at least partially covering the subcutaneous nerve, and the magnitude of the electric field ranges from 100 V/m to 1000 V/m such that when the simulating signal is applied, the subcutaneous nerve is temporarily desensitized.

2. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the stimulating signal is a pulse signal having a frequency between 200 KHz and 800 KHz.

3. The desensitizing device according to claim 2, wherein the frequency of the stimulating signal ranges from 200 KHz to 450 KHz, or ranges from 450 KHz to 550 KHz, or ranges from 550 KHz to 800 KHz.

4. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the voltage of the stimulating signal ranges from −

10V to −

1V or ranges from 1V to 10V.

5. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the current of the stimulating signal ranges from 2 mA to 50 mA.

6. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the stimulation signal is adapted to block the neurotransmission of the subcutaneous nerve.

7. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the subcutaneous nerve is under the skin of a penis, a wrist, an elbow, or a head.

8. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, further comprising a support member;

wherein the support member has an outer circumference, an inner circumference, a through channel surrounded by the inner circumference, and an accommodation space with a first opening on the outer circumference and at least two second openings on the inner circumference.

9. The desensitizing device according to claim 8, wherein the at least two electrodes are exposed from the inner circumference through the second openings, respectively.

10. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two electrodes are flexible pads.

11. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, further comprising a support member;

wherein the support member is belt-shaped or a substantially ring-like shape.

12. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes are extended from the control circuit by a plurality of transmission wires, respectively.

13. The desensitizing device according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply unit.

14. The desensitizing device according to claim 13, wherein the power supply unit comprises a removable battery.

15. The desensitizing device according to claim 13, wherein the power supply unit comprises a built-in rechargeable battery.

16. A desensitizing method for a desensitizing device having a control circuit configured to produce a stimulating signal, and at least two electrodes configured to be attached to a user'"'"'s skin and electrically connected to the control circuit, the desensitizing method comprises steps of:

producing a stimulating signal using the control circuit;

receiving the stimulating signal by the at least two electrodes; and

applying the stimulating signal to a subcutaneous nerve via the skin;

wherein the stimulating signal makes the at least two electrodes generate an electric field at least partially covering the subcutaneous nerve, and the magnitude of the electric field ranges from 100 V/m to 1000 V/m such that when the simulating signal is applied, the subcutaneous nerve is temporarily desensitized.

17. The desensitizing method of claim 16, wherein the stimulating signal is a pulse signal having a frequency between 200 KHz and 800 KHz.

18. The desensitizing method according to claim 16, wherein the voltage of the stimulating signal ranges from −

10V to −

1V or ranges from 1V to 10V, and the current of the stimulating signal ranges from 2 mA to 50 mA.