Conductive mesh for neurostimulation
First Claim
1. A medical treatment device for treating at least first and second different medical conditions of a patient, comprising:
- a neurostimulation device for stimulating a predetermined nerve to thereby treat first neurologically based condition of the patient, the neurostimulation device further comprising a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating the predetermined nerve of the patient, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the patient, wherein the frequency of said carrier waveform is itself incapable of electrically stimulating the predetermined nerve, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the patient, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto; and
biocompatible, implantable mesh adapted for implantation within tissue of the patient to mechanically treat the second medical condition of the patient, wherein the implantable mesh has a plurality of incorporated electrically conductive elements adapted to, when implanted, electrically conduct the modulate waveform that is applied to the skin through the body tissue within which it is implanted to a position within the body that is closer to the predetermined nerve than the electrode, and wherein the implantable mesh is adapted to support an internal organ or body part, and has a pore size adapted to promote tissue ingrowth when implanted,wherein the modulated waveform maintains amplitude and frequency information of the first and carrier waveforms.
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Abstract
A medial treatment device for treating at least first and second medical conditions is provided, as well as a method for using the same. The medical treatment device includes a stimulation device for treating the first medical condition with electrical stimulation, and an implantable mesh adapted for implantation within the patient to treat the second medical condition. The implantable mesh has a plurality of incorporated electrically conductive elements adapted to conduct electrical stimulation from the stimulation device to a position closer to a predetermined body part the stimulation of which at least partially treats the first medical condition.
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26 Claims
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1. A medical treatment device for treating at least first and second different medical conditions of a patient, comprising:
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a neurostimulation device for stimulating a predetermined nerve to thereby treat first neurologically based condition of the patient, the neurostimulation device further comprising a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating the predetermined nerve of the patient, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the patient, wherein the frequency of said carrier waveform is itself incapable of electrically stimulating the predetermined nerve, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the patient, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto; and biocompatible, implantable mesh adapted for implantation within tissue of the patient to mechanically treat the second medical condition of the patient, wherein the implantable mesh has a plurality of incorporated electrically conductive elements adapted to, when implanted, electrically conduct the modulate waveform that is applied to the skin through the body tissue within which it is implanted to a position within the body that is closer to the predetermined nerve than the electrode, and wherein the implantable mesh is adapted to support an internal organ or body part, and has a pore size adapted to promote tissue ingrowth when implanted, wherein the modulated waveform maintains amplitude and frequency information of the first and carrier waveforms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for treating at least first and second different medical conditions of a patient comprising:
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generating a first waveform haying a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the patient to treat a first neurologically based condition of the patient; generating a carrier waveform haying a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the patient, wherein the carrier waveform is itself incapable of electrically stimulating the predetermined nerve; modulating said first waveform with the carrier waveform to produce a modulated signal adapted to stimulate a predetermined nerve to thereby treat a first neurologically based medical condition; applying the modulated signal to the patient'"'"'s skin; and implanting a biocompatible mesh within the patient'"'"'s body so as to support an internal organ or body part to thereby treat said second medical condition, the implantable mesh having a plurality of incorporated conductive elements to conduct the modulated signal that is applied to the skin through the body tissue within which it is implanted to a location within the patient'"'"'s body that is closer to the predetermined nerve than the electrode, and having pore size adapted to promote tissue ingrowth, wherein the modulated signal maintains amplitude and frequency information of the first and carrier waveforms. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A medical treatment device for treating at least first and second different medical conditions of a patient, comprising:
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a neurostimulation device for stimulating a predetermined nerve to thereby treat first neurologically based condition of the patient, the neurostimulation device further comprising a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform haying a frequency capable of stimulating the predetermined nerve of the patient, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the patient, wherein the frequency of said carrier waveform is itself incapable of electrically stimulating the predetermined nerve, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the patient, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto; and biocompatible, implantable mesh adapted for implantation within tissue of the patient to mechanically treat the second medical condition of the patient, wherein the implantable mesh has a plurality of incorporated electrically conductive elements adapted to, when implanted, electrically conduct the modulate waveform that is applied to the skin through the body tissue within which it is implanted to a position within the body that is closer to the predetermined nerve than the electrode, and wherein the implantable mesh is adapted to support an internal organ or body part, and has a pore size adapted to promote tissue ingrowth when imprinted, wherein the modulated waveform represents a multiplication of the first and carrier waveforms.
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