Device and method for self-positioning of a stimulation device to activate brown adipose tissue depot in a supraclavicular fossa region
First Claim
1. A method for properly self-positioning a transdermal electrical stimulation patch to activate brown adipose tissue depot in a supraclavicular fossa region of a human body, comprising the steps of:
- self-positioning on the body at least a portion of the transdermal electrical stimulation patch within the supraclavicular fossa region of the body wherein the self-positioning step further comprises using a separate mechanical locating tool that references at least one of the clavicle, chin, neck, sternum, or some combination thereof to properly position the electrical stimulation patch to activate the BAT depot in the supraclavicular fossa region; and
generating an electric field using the electrical stimulation patch to activate the brown adipose tissue within the supraclavicular fossa region of the body.
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Abstract
Self-positioning of at least a portion of a transdermal electrical stimulation patch within a target area (e.g., supraclavicular fossa region) of a human body to activate a depot of brown adipose tissue therein. An electric field is generated using the electrical stimulation patch to activate the brown adipose tissue within the supraclavicular fossa region of the body. The patch is self-positioned using one or more anatomical points (e.g., anatomical landmarks and/or anatomical features) or markings on the body. Brown adipose tissue may also be activated by applying an electrical signal to a body piercing partially implanted proximate a target area in which the tissue is disposed.
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1. A method for properly self-positioning a transdermal electrical stimulation patch to activate brown adipose tissue depot in a supraclavicular fossa region of a human body, comprising the steps of:
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self-positioning on the body at least a portion of the transdermal electrical stimulation patch within the supraclavicular fossa region of the body wherein the self-positioning step further comprises using a separate mechanical locating tool that references at least one of the clavicle, chin, neck, sternum, or some combination thereof to properly position the electrical stimulation patch to activate the BAT depot in the supraclavicular fossa region; and generating an electric field using the electrical stimulation patch to activate the brown adipose tissue within the supraclavicular fossa region of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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