Transcutaneous electric muscle/nerve controller/feedback unit
First Claim
1. A method for inhibiting uterine contractions using a transcutaneous uterine contraction inhibiting device including a first polarity electrode, at least one second polarity electrode, and an electrical current generator for establishing uterine contraction inhibiting electrical current flow between the first polarity electrode and the second polarity electrode, the method comprising:
- positioning the first polarity electrode on an anterior side of an abdomen of a patient;
positioning the at least one second polarity electrode on the anterior side of the abdomen; and
inhibiting uterine contractions by establishing the electrical current flow between the first polarity electrode and the at least one second polarity electrode by activating the electrical current generator.
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Abstract
A transcutaneous uterine contraction inhibiting device comprises a first plurality electrode positioned on an anterior side of an abdomen of a patient, a second plurality electrode positioned on the anterior side, and an electric current generator establishing electric current flow between the first plurality electrode and the second plurality electrode. The first plurality electrode is positioned above an upper portion of the uterus and extends laterally across the uterus. The second plurality electrode is positioned on a mid to lower portion of the uterus and also extends laterally across it. Further, a feedback unit can be provided for generating a signal indicative of any uterine contractions. The electric current generator then establishes an electric current in response to the signal from the feedback unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for inhibiting uterine contractions using a transcutaneous uterine contraction inhibiting device including a first polarity electrode, at least one second polarity electrode, and an electrical current generator for establishing uterine contraction inhibiting electrical current flow between the first polarity electrode and the second polarity electrode, the method comprising:
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positioning the first polarity electrode on an anterior side of an abdomen of a patient; positioning the at least one second polarity electrode on the anterior side of the abdomen; and inhibiting uterine contractions by establishing the electrical current flow between the first polarity electrode and the at least one second polarity electrode by activating the electrical current generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A transcutaneous uterine contraction inhibiting device, comprising:
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electrode means, comprising electrodes, for sending an electric current through a uterus of a patient; sensor means for detecting muscular contractions of the uterus and generating a signal indicative of the muscular contractions; and generator means for driving the electrode means by establishing electric current between the electrodes in response to the signal from the sensor means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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