Methods and devices for treatment of neurological disorders

• US 6,764,498 B2
• Filed: 01/24/2002
• Issued: 07/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hans Alois Mische
• Original Assignee: Hans Alois Mische
• Inventors: Mische, Hans Alois
• Primary Examiner(s): TRUONG, KEVIN THAO
• Application Number:
  US10/056,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20020065530A1
• Time in Patent Office: 908 Days
• Field of Search: 606/191-198, 606/108, 623/1.15, 623/1.16, 623/1.22, 600/411, 600/417, 600/423
• US Class Current: 606/198
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• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/90 characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
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Abstract

A device controls various neurological disorders resulting from improper electrical conduction.

Claims

1. A method of treating neurologic disorder involving electrical an conduction defects comprising the steps of:

identifying target tissue having the electrical conduction defect responsible for the neurologic disorder;

placing a mechanical stress device in said target tissue with a placement device;

removing said placement device, whereby said mechanical stress device remains in said tissue;

whereby said mechanical stress device is activated by the inherent physiologic currents to treat said neurological disorder.

2. A method of treating neurologic disorder involving electrical an conduction defects comprising the steps of:

identifying target tissue having the electrical conduction defect responsible for the neurologic disorder;

placing a mechanical stress device in said target tissue with a placement device;

removing said placement device, whereby said mechanical stress device remains in said tissue;

whereby electrochemical processes generate currents in said mechanical stress device to affect electrical conduction of said tissue to treat said neurological disorder.

3. A method of treating neurologic disorder involving electrical an conduction defects comprising the steps of:

identifying target tissue having the electrical conduction defect responsible for the neurologic disorder;

placing a mechanical stress device in said target tissue with a placement device;

removing said placement device, whereby said mechanical stress device remains in said tissue;

activating an externally positioned electromagnetic generator;

whereby said generator electromagnetically activates said mechanical stress device to affect electrical conduction of said tissue to treat said neurological disorder.