Medical devices for the detection, prevention and/or treatment of neurological disorders, and methods related thereto
First Claim
1. A method of detecting brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event comprisinga) positioning at least two electrodes on the scalp or between the scalp and the cranium of a mammal;
- b) monitoring with said at least two electrodes patterns of brain electrical patterns of the mammal'"'"'s brain to identify the presence or onset of a neurological event;
c) identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event;
wherein each of said at least two electrodes have at least two poles comprising conductive elements configured concentrically and wherein each of said at least two electrodes is positioned wholly outside the cranium.
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring electrode component. The disclosed methods involve the positioning of multiple electrodes on the scalp of a mammal; monitoring the mammal'"'"'s brain electrical patterns to identify the onset of a neurological event; identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of neurological event; and applying transcutaneous or transcranial electrical stimulation to the location of the neurological event to beneficially modify brain electrical patterns. The disclosed methods may be useful in the detection, prevention, and/or treatment of a variety of indications, such as epilepsy, Parkinson'"'"'s Disease, Huntington'"'"'s disease, Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, depression, bipolar disorder, phobia, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, migraine or headache, concussion, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorder, substance abuse, and anxiety. The disclosed methods may also be used in combination with other peripheral stimulation techniques.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of detecting brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event comprising
a) positioning at least two electrodes on the scalp or between the scalp and the cranium of a mammal; -
b) monitoring with said at least two electrodes patterns of brain electrical patterns of the mammal'"'"'s brain to identify the presence or onset of a neurological event; c) identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event; wherein each of said at least two electrodes have at least two poles comprising conductive elements configured concentrically and wherein each of said at least two electrodes is positioned wholly outside the cranium.
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2. A method to modify brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event comprising
a) positioning at least two electrodes on the scalp or between the scalp and the cranium of a mammal; -
b) monitoring with said at least two electrodes patterns of brain electrical patterns of the mammal'"'"'s brain to identify the presence or onset of a neurological event; c) identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of a neurological event; d) applying electrical stimulation to beneficially modify said brain electrical patterns; wherein the stimulation is applied from at least one of said at least two electrodes; wherein each of said at least two electrodes have at least two poles comprising conductive elements configured concentrically; and
wherein each of said at least two electrodes is positioned wholly outside the cranium. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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