Non-intrusive analgesic neuroaugmentive apparatus and management system

• US 5,109,847 A
• Filed: 05/21/1991
• Issued: 05/05/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bernard Liss, Fisher Wallace Laboratories, Saul Liss
• Original Assignee: E.P. Inc.
• Inventors: Manor, Ben, Liss, Saul, Liss, Bernard
• Primary Examiner(s): Kamm, William E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Getzow, Scott M.
• Application Number:
  US07/703,610
• Time in Patent Office: 350 Days
• Field of Search: 128/421
• US Class Current: 607/46
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a portable non-invasive electronic apparatus which can be used to relieve pain or alter the symptoms of certain neurological dysfunctions. A specifically contoured constant current and current limited waveform is generated and applied to selectively positioned electrodes. A program controlled processor tracks usage of the unit to prevent abuse and monitor progress. An overall treatment regimen centered on the stimulator may be effected simply and safely.

Claims

1. In combination, in a system for the treatment of certain neural responsive conditions, said system comprising:

a. means for generating a substantially constant current pulsed DC output voltage;

b. means for converting said output voltage into a double modulated output adjustable constant current waveform;

c. means for directing said double modulated output waveform across at least two contacts;

wherein said double modulated output waveform comprises a first waveform component ranging between 1 and 100,000 KHz, a second waveform component ranging between 10 and 199,000 Hz, and a third waveform component ranging between 100 and 100,000 Hz and each waveform component is substantially time invariant and distinct from said other waveform components.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said first waveform component has a 50% duty cycle, and said second waveform component has from about a 50% duty cycle to about a 75% duty cycle.

3. The system of claim 2 further comprising a means for intermittently reversing polarity of said double modulated waveform.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein said first waveform component is approximately 15,000 Hz, said second waveform component is approximately 15 Hz and said third waveform component is approximately 500 Hz.

5. In combination in a method for the treatment of pain or symptoms of neural dysfunction distress comprising the steps of:

a. developing a treatment regimen comprising a series of individual treatment sessions;

b. programming a double modulated waveform generator with said treatment regimen;

c. monitoring and recording an implementation of said treatment regimen with said double modulated waveform generator; and

d. replaying a historical account of said treatment regimen for review;

wherein said double modulated waveform generator comprises a voltage regulator means, signal generator means, and at least two contacts for expressing a double modulated waveform.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said double modulated waveform further comprises a first component above 4,000 Hz, a second component ranging between 0.5-400 Hz, and a third component between 100-4,000 Hz.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein said second component has a duty cycle above 50%.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein said double modulated waveform generator is portable and programmed for home use.

9. The method of claim 5 wherein said double modulated waveform generator further includes an abuse preventing circuit that automatically stops any waveform output when usage exceeds programmed limits.

10. The method of claim 5 wherein said double modulated waveform is applied across at least two body contact points to develop an intracorporal current.