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Claims (9)

A neuromuscular stimulation system comprising:
A carrier sized and configured to be worn by an individual , the carrier comprising:
(A) a circuit configured to emit a stimulation pulse;
(B) a power input bay sized and configured to hold a disposable battery for the circuit that can be removed and replaced to operate the circuit; ,and
(C) the stimulation pulses to percutaneously applied to the tissue area that is the target, the electrode wires for the electrodes embedded in the percutaneously tissue area that is the target, the electrical An electrode connecting element sized and configured to engage,
Comprising a carrier,
According commanded battery replacement regimen commands the removal and replacement of batteries of the disposable, a instructions provided by the clinician or caregiver or physician, battery replacement regimen is the instruction commanded circle agent was ordered in a manner that is repeated the same as the step of dispensing the pills under dosing regimen based, including replacement of the battery of the disposable, instructions, and a source of disposable batteries, each battery A neuromuscular stimulation system comprising: a source comprising a quantity of power for the circuit for administration according to the commanded battery replacement regimen. The system of claim 1, wherein the carrier is sized and configured to be attached to an external skin surface at or near a targeted nerve or muscle region. A system according to claim 1, wherein the neuromuscular stimulation is selected from the group consisting of:
(I) maintenance of muscle function;
(Ii) tissue or bone regeneration;
(Iii) continuous active motion therapy;
(Iv) anti-scarring treatment;
(V) diagnostic evaluation;
(Vi) neuroplasticity treatment;
(Vii) anticonvulsant treatment;
(Viii) treatment of pain;
(Ix) postoperative recovery;
(X) antithrombotic therapy, and (xi) treatment of osteoporosis,
Providing a function selected from the group comprising: The circuit comprises a programmable code for controlling the generation of the stimulation pulses, the system according to claim 1. It said carrier comprises a hand stage for a programmable code allows the user to program the system according to claim 1. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ordered battery replacement regimen includes a disposable battery replacement that is repeated on a basis about at least once a day. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ordered battery replacement regimen includes a disposable battery replacement that is repeated on a basis at least about once a week. The carrier further comprises (d) an area sized and configured to adhere the carrier to an external skin surface and allow removal of the carrier from the external skin surface; The system of claim 1. The system of claim 1, wherein the carrier further comprises: (d) a removable and replaceable electronic pod sized and configured to hold the circuit and the power input bay.