ES8303925A1 - Keyboard-controlled tissue stimulator based on a microprocessor - Google Patents

Keyboard-controlled tissue stimulator based on a microprocessor

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Publication number
ES8303925A1
ES8303925A1 ES511800A ES511800A ES8303925A1 ES 8303925 A1 ES8303925 A1 ES 8303925A1 ES 511800 A ES511800 A ES 511800A ES 511800 A ES511800 A ES 511800A ES 8303925 A1 ES8303925 A1 ES 8303925A1
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Prior art keywords
microprocessor
control arrangement
user
output
tissue stimulator
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Expired
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ES511800A
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Spanish (es)
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ES511800A0 (en
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Medtronic Inc
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Medtronic Inc
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Publication of ES8303925A1 publication Critical patent/ES8303925A1/en
Publication of ES511800A0 publication Critical patent/ES511800A0/en
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A61N1/36021—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes for treatment of pain
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A61N1/3603—Control systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37211—Means for communicating with stimulators
    • A61N1/37235—Aspects of the external programmer
    • A61N1/37247—User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)

Abstract

The keyboard-controlled tissue stimulator based on a microprocessor has pulse output circuits which emit output pulses at times and with amplitudes pre-determined by a microprocessor control arrangement. A microprocessor operates on the basis of user commands input via keys. The commands comprise a stop order which not only terminates the output pulses but also resets the amplitudes to a safe value, so that generation of unpleasantly high output signal levels is avoided on subsequent renewed starting. The OUT key producing the stop order is sited at a conspicuous point on the tissue stimulator housing, so that the user can stop operation very quickly in an emergency. Furthermore, keys for increasing and reducing the output amplitude are provided, and the microprocessor control arrangement responds to these commands in such a way that it changes the output amplitude continuously by pre-determined small increments for as long as the key is pressed. This permits the user to make gentle and accurate adjustments for optimum results. Another key orders the microprocessor control arrangement to switch over to another operation mode, for example pulse surge mode at a low rate.
ES511800A 1981-04-30 1982-04-29 IMPROVEMENTS IN NERVE STIMULATING DEVICES. Granted ES511800A0 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US25891881A 1981-04-30 1981-04-30

Publications (2)

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ES8303925A1 true ES8303925A1 (en) 1983-02-16
ES511800A0 ES511800A0 (en) 1983-02-16

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ES511800A Granted ES511800A0 (en) 1981-04-30 1982-04-29 IMPROVEMENTS IN NERVE STIMULATING DEVICES.

Country Status (5)

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CA (1) CA1175493A (en)
DE (1) DE3216220A1 (en)
ES (1) ES511800A0 (en)
FR (1) FR2504807A1 (en)
SE (1) SE8202727L (en)

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4770328A (en) * 1982-12-16 1988-09-13 Medtronic, Inc. Tissue stimulator casing
DE3344831A1 (en) * 1983-12-07 1985-06-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Single- or multi-channel stimulating-current device
GB8510832D0 (en) * 1985-04-29 1985-06-05 Bio Medical Res Ltd Electrical stimulation of muscle
EP0268701A1 (en) * 1986-11-26 1988-06-01 JAMUTRON GERÄTEBAU GmbH Electric stimulator for medical and cosmetic applications
CA1298621C (en) * 1987-11-12 1992-04-07 Roland Brodard Neuromuscular electric stimulation device
US5184617A (en) * 1990-06-05 1993-02-09 Staodyn, Inc. Output pulse compensation for therapeutic-type electronic devices
GB2278547A (en) * 1993-05-26 1994-12-07 Robinson & Sons Ltd Neuro-muscular stimulator
US8140165B2 (en) 2005-01-28 2012-03-20 Encore Medical Asset Corporation Independent protection system for an electrical muscle stimulation apparatus and method of using same
ES2599064T3 (en) 2005-04-19 2017-01-31 Compex Technologies, Inc. Electrical stimulation device
US8620438B1 (en) 2007-02-13 2013-12-31 Encore Medical Asset Corporation Method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Family Cites Families (5)

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US4147171A (en) * 1977-01-28 1979-04-03 Greene Ronald W Transcutaneous pain control and/or muscle stimulating apparatus
US4324253A (en) * 1977-01-28 1982-04-13 Greene Ronald W Transcutaneous pain control and/or muscle stimulating apparatus
US4210150A (en) * 1977-06-27 1980-07-01 Staodynamics, Inc. Miniaturized transcutaneous nerve stimulating device
US4121594A (en) * 1977-09-26 1978-10-24 Med General, Inc. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
US4177819A (en) * 1978-03-30 1979-12-11 Kofsky Harvey I Muscle stimulating apparatus

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CA1175493A (en) 1984-10-02
ES511800A0 (en) 1983-02-16
SE8202727L (en) 1982-10-31
DE3216220A1 (en) 1982-11-18
FR2504807A1 (en) 1982-11-05

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