Transcutaneous electric muscle/nerve controller/feedback unit
First Claim
1. A method for affecting uterine contractions, comprising:
- determining the presence of uterine contractions; and
establishing electrical current flow along an anterior side of an abdomen of a patient to affect the contractions.
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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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10 Claims
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1. A method for affecting uterine contractions, comprising:
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determining the presence of uterine contractions; and establishing electrical current flow along an anterior side of an abdomen of a patient to affect the contractions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A uterine contraction affecting device comprising:
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electrodes for being placed on an anterior surface of an abdomen of a patient; a generator for establishing electrical current between the electrodes to attenuate uterine contractions of the patient; a sensor for detecting the uterine contractions; and a controller for controlling the electrical current of the generator in response to the detected contractions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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