PORTABLE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL OR THERAPEUTIC NEUROSTIMULATION

• US 20140058495A1
• Filed: 06/10/2013
• Published: 02/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: NDI Medical, LLC
• Inventors: Sakai, Johnathan L., Bennett, Maria E., Boggs, Joseph W. III, Strother, Robert B., Thrope, Geoffrey B., Rundle, Kenneth P., Rubin, Stuart F.
• Application Number:
  US13/913,798
• Publication Number:
  US 20140058495A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/149
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0496 characterised by using specific chemical compositions, e.g. hydrogel compositions, adhesives
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0551 Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36003 of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36017 with leads or electrodes penetrating the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain

Abstract

Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles and/or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators and/or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin or carried outside the body. Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may include a carrier and an electronics pod, the electronics pod including stimulation generation circuitry and user interface components. A power source and/or flash memory may be incorporated in neurostimulation assembly and/or the return electrode. The assemblies, systems, and methods are adapted to provide coordinated neurostimulation to multiple regions of the body.

Claims

1. A surface mounted electrode comprising:

a top layer and a bottom layer, the bottom layer adapted to provide electrical contact and adhesion to a patient,

a power source positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer, and electrically coupled to the bottom layer and a cable assembly, and

a connector electrically coupled to the cable assembly, the cable assembly and connector adapted to provide electrical contact between the power source and a neurostimulation assembly.

2. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein at least one conductor of the cable assembly comprises a carbon-fiber wire.

3. An electrode according to claim 2:

wherein the carbon-fiber wire is adapted to make intimate contact with the bottom layer.

4. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the top layer comprises an adhesive-backed fabric.

5. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the bottom layer comprises a conductive hydrogel material adapted to be placed on the skin.

6. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the power source is adapted to be sandwiched between layers of non-conductive material.

7. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the layers of non-conductive material and the power source sandwiched there between is sandwiched between the top layer and the bottom layer.

8. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the connector is touch proof and/or water proof.

9. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the power source comprises a flexible power source.

10. An electrode according to claim 1:

wherein the power source comprises a capacity of about 1 mA-hr to about 1000 mA-hr.

11. An electrode according to claim 1:

further including non-volatile memory positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer.

12. A method comprising:

providing a surface mounted electrode as defined in claim 8,

placing the electrode on a tissue surface, and

coupling the electrode to a neurostimulation assembly