Abstract: A method of treating shoulder dysfunction involves the use of a percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system. A plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes are implanted directly into select shoulder muscles of a patient who has suffered a disruption of the central nervous system such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. An external microprocessor based multi-channel stimulation pulse train generator is used for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals. A plurality of insulated electrode leads percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes to the external stimulation pulse train generator, respectively. Stimulation pulse train parameters for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels are selected independently of the other channels. The shoulder is evaluated for subluxation in more than one dimension.
Abstract: A method of treating shoulder dysfunction involves the use of a percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system. A plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes are implanted directly into select shoulder muscles of a patient who has suffered a disruption of the central nervous system such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. An external microprocessor based multi-channel stimulation pulse train generator is used for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals. A plurality of insulated electrode leads percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes to the external stimulation pulse train generator, respectively. Stimulation pulse train parameters for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels are selected independently of the other channels. The shoulder is evaluated for subluxation in more than one dimension.
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony R Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2004
Assignee:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchek, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2003
Assignee:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 1, 2003
Assignee:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: A method of treating shoulder dysfunction involves the use of a percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system. A plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes are implanted directly into select shoulder muscles of a patient who has suffered a disruption of the central nervous system such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. An external microprocessor based multi-channel stimulation pulse train generator is used for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals. A plurality of insulated electrode leads percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes to the external stimulation pulse train generator, respectively. Stimulation pulse train parameters for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels are selected independently of the other channels.
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Publication date:
January 16, 2003
Applicant:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Publication date:
December 12, 2002
Applicant:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony R. Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J. Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony R. Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J. Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2001
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
NeuroControl Corporation
Inventors:
Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
Abstract: A percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system for therapeutic electrical stimulation of select muscles of a patient includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals (T). A plurality of insulated electrode leads (40) percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) to the external stimulation pulse train generator (10), respectively. The external pulse train generator (10) includes a plurality of electrical stimulation pulse train output channels (E) connected respectively to the plurality of percutaneous electrode leads (40) and input means (24, 26, 28) for operator selection of stimulation pulse train parameters (PA, PD, PF) for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels (E) independently of the other channels.