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Electrode assembly and method of using same

An electrode assembly, electrode technology, applied in the direction of electrotherapy, treatment, etc., can solve the problems of difficult positioning, not easy to see, not easy for users to reach, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-02
RIC INVESTMENTS LLC
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[0008] Furthermore, it is difficult for non-professionals to apply surface electrodes to the precise location where stimulation will be delivered
Properly positioning patch-type electrodes is even more difficult due to the fact that the user cannot easily reach and see the side of the head when the user is attempting to apply the electrodes to himself or herself

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[0051] Figure 1-3 A vestibular stimulation system 20 is illustrated for delivering electrical stimulation to the vestibular system of a user. In particular, these figures illustrate a first embodiment of an electrode assembly 30 in accordance with the principles of the present invention for use in a vestibular stimulation system. Details of the electrode assembly 30 and alternative embodiments thereof are provided below. In addition to the electrode assembly 30, the vestibular stimulation system 20 also includes a stimulation energy source / controller 32 to which the electrode assembly is coupled.

[0052] Source / controller 32 provides energy to electrode assembly 30, typically in the form of electrical current. The source / controller 32 includes a controller and an energy source, wherein the controller controls the delivery of energy from the energy source to the electrode assembly such that the source / controller 32 controls the stimulation energy or therapy being delivered ...

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An electrode assembly (30, 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630) for delivering electrical stimulation to a vestibular system of a user or monitoring a physiological parameter of the user. The apparatus includes a body member (40, 140, 240, 340, 540, 640) comprising an electrode support portion (44, 144, 244, 344, 544, 644) and a curved portion (46, 146, 246, 346, 546, 646)extending from the electrode support portion, and an electrode (42, 142, 242, 342, 442, 542, 642) coupled to the electrode support portion. A method of using such an apparatus is also disclosed. The present invention also provides an electrode assembly that includes a body member, an electrode coupled to the body member, a hydrogel element disposed on at least a portion of the electrode. In one embodiment, the hydrogel element includes a hydrogel material and a insulating material disposed on or in the hydrogel material such that the insulating layer disperses energy transmitted by the electrode through the hydrogel material.

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[0001] priority claim [0002] This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 841,802, filed September 1, 2006, under 35 § 119(e) of the United States Code. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to an electrode assembly for stimulating a user, such as a user's vestibular system, and / or monitoring a user, and more particularly to an electrode assembly having a body and electrodes, wherein the body is configured to fit around the outer ear, and The electrodes are coupled to the body member and arranged to deliver energy to the user (such as the vestibular system) and / or monitor the user, and the invention also relates to methods of using such devices. Background technique [0004] The vestibular system is responsible for detecting the position and movement of the head in space. The semicircular canals located in the inner ear are the sensory organs of the vestibular system, and collect head position and movement inf...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/18
Inventor M·E·科尔鲍W·克莱格M·萨斯
Owner RIC INVESTMENTS LLC
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