Systems and methods for therapeutic electrical stimulation
DCFirst Claim
1. A shoe, comprising:
- a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member; and
at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe,wherein the shoe is configured to be attached to a first side of an insulating layer of a patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device, wherein a second side of the insulating layer has at least two electrodes positioned adjacent thereto, wherein the conductor is configured for electrical connection to one of the at least two electrodes,wherein the shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller of the therapeutic electrical stimulation device so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, andwherein the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle.
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Abstract
A patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device includes a shoe connected to the first side of the patch, the shoe including a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member. The patch also includes at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe. The shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, and the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle.
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22 Claims
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1. A shoe, comprising:
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a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member; and at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe, wherein the shoe is configured to be attached to a first side of an insulating layer of a patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device, wherein a second side of the insulating layer has at least two electrodes positioned adjacent thereto, wherein the conductor is configured for electrical connection to one of the at least two electrodes, wherein the shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller of the therapeutic electrical stimulation device so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, and wherein the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation, the system including a controller comprising:
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a power source; an electrical signal generator powered by the power source and generating an electrical signal, and a receptacle including at least one conductor, the conductor being electrically coupled to the electrical signal generator to receive the electrical signal, the receptacle arranged and configured to receive a portion of a patch to electrically couple a portion of the patch with the conductor, the receptacle defining a detent positioned to capture the portion of the patch to retain the portion within the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation, the method comprising:
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positioning a channel in a portion of a shoe in a railway in a receptacle of a controller; advancing the controller in a first direction along the railway to insert the shoe into the receptacle of the controller; and allowing a member of the shoe to engage a detent formed by the controller to capture the shoe within the controller and to form an electrical connection between the controller and an electrode of a patch configured to delivery therapy to a user, wherein the patch comprises an insulating layer, wherein a first side of an insulating layer is attached to the shoe, and wherein a second side of the insulating layer has at least two electrodes positioned adjacent thereto. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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