Patents Assigned to Compex Medical S.A.
  • Publication number: 20140135881
    Abstract: A housing for an electrostimulation device comprising a charger plug and a stimulation plug, designed to receive respectively a connector linked to a charger and a connector linked to a stimulation electrode, characterized in that it comprises a mobile locking element designed to alternately lock the charger plug or the stimulation plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Muller, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 8666492
    Abstract: A housing for an electrostimulation device comprising a charger plug and a stimulation plug, designed to receive respectively a connector linked to a charger and a connector linked to a stimulation electrode, characterized in that it comprises a mobile locking element designed to alternately lock the charger plug or the stimulation plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Muller, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Publication number: 20130324896
    Abstract: A device and method for carrying out dialysis and stimulation of a patient at the same time, in which an inflatable/deflatable cuff applies the stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: STIFTUNG INSELSPITAL BERN, COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Farese, Dominik Uehlinger, Klaus Schonenberger, Felix Buhlmann
  • Patent number: 8565888
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Publication number: 20130172971
    Abstract: A housing for an electrostimulation device comprising a charger plug and a stimulation plug, designed to receive respectively a connector linked to a charger and a connector linked to a stimulation electrode, characterized in that it comprises a mobile locking element designed to alternately lock the charger plug or the stimulation plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventor: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
  • Patent number: 8335566
    Abstract: A housing for an electrostimulation device comprising a charger plug and a stimulation plug, designed to receive respectively a connector linked to a charger and a connector linked to a stimulation electrode, characterized in that it comprises a mobile locking element designed to alternately lock the charger plug or the stimulation plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Müller, Klaus Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20120116478
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller, David Truffer, Klaus Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20100191316
    Abstract: The electrode set for a stimulation device, such as a TENS or EMS stimulation device comprises at least a plurality of neighboring electrically active zones close to each other said active zones forming a succession of poles of alternating polarity or being grouped to form groups of poles of alternating polarity, wherein at least one of said active zone or group of zones has a lateral size (D2) of approximately 1 mm to 40 mm, wherein at least one of spacing (D1) between neighboring active zones or groups of zones is approximately of 1 mm to 40 mm, and said set further comprises contacting means connected to said active zones or groups of active zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Klaus Schonenberger, Pierre-Yves Lampo
  • Publication number: 20100042180
    Abstract: A disposable electrical stimulation device and method for providing therapeutic treatment and pain management in a convenient, compact configuration. Electrode size and shape and relative configuration can be varied according to an intended application and use, or a universal configuration can be provided for use on almost any area of the body. The common structure of communicatively coupled dual electrodes including control circuitry and a power source accommodates a range of different sizes, configurations, stimulation treatment intensities, and other physical and electrical characteristics that can be pre-customized and packaged for specific, limited time use. The device can therefore be used in methods of providing therapy, managing pain, and achieving other treatment goals by electrical stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicants: COMPEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC, COMPEX MEDICAL, S. A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Mueller, Marshall Masko, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Klaus Schonenberger, Felix Buhlmann, Steve Guex, Gary L. Moore, Patrick Lavalley
  • Publication number: 20090240313
    Abstract: An electrode for neuromuscular stimulator comprising a conductive layer, for example of metal, on a resistive layer, the lower face of the resistive layer being intended to contact the skin of a user, characterized in that the specific impedance Zr of the resistive layer is at least equal to half of the average impedance Zu of the portion of derma having to contact the lower face of the resistive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventor: Felix Buhlmann
  • Patent number: 6860852
    Abstract: The ultrasound therapeutic system of the present invention generally includes a generator unit, at least one transducer treatment head, and a programmable controller. The generator is in operable communication with the at least one transducer treatment head such that electric power outputted from the generator to the head is converted into acoustic power by the head. Re-programmable software at the controller generally controls all features and functions for the system. In particular, the controller calculates an initial optimal treatment dose, maintains effective acoustic power transmitted to the patient through the at least one treatment head, performs calibration procedures for the at least one treatment head, controls outputting for each supported treatment mode, and provides for various other features and functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Klaus Schönenberger, Félix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Muller, Pierre Rigaux
  • Publication number: 20040082857
    Abstract: The ultrasound therapeutic system of the present invention generally includes a generator unit, at least one transducer treatment head, and a programmable controller. The generator is in operable communication with the at least one transducer treatment head such that electric power outputted from the generator to the head is converted into acoustic power by the head. Re-programmable software at the controller generally controls all features and functions for the system. In particular, the controller calculates an initial optimal treatment dose, maintains effective acoustic power transmitted to the patient through the at least one treatment head, performs calibration procedures for the at least one treatment head, controls outputting for each supported treatment mode, and provides for various other features and functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Klaus Schonenberger, Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Muller, Pierre Rigaux
  • Publication number: 20030195587
    Abstract: The electrical stimulator includes an electrical pulse generator arranged in a case, stimulation electrodes (7) to be placed on a user's skin on the motor points of the muscles to be stimulated, each electrode (7) being connected to an electric cable (5) connector, the other end of the cable being connected in a removable manner to a signal input and/or output socket of the case for receiving the electric pulses, at least one sensor (11) for measuring the muscle reactions caused by the electric pulses, and electronic means in the case for receiving the measurements from the sensor. The sensor (11) is intrinsically linked to one of the electrodes (7) or to the connector (6). At least one conductor wire (15) of the cable connects the electrode (7) independently of the sensor (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Rigaux, Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Muller
  • Publication number: 20030195586
    Abstract: The electrical stimulator includes an electrical pulse generator arranged in a case, stimulation electrodes (7) to be placed on a user's skin on the motor points of the muscles to be stimulated, each electrode (7) being connected to an electric cable (5) connector, the other end of the cable being connected in a removable manner to a signal input and/or output socket of the case for receiving the electric pulses, at least one sensor (11) for measuring the muscle reactions caused by the electric pulses, and electronic means in the case for receiving the measurements from the sensor. The sensor (11) is intrinsically linked to one of the electrodes (7) or to the connector (6). At least one conductor wire (15) of the cable connects the electrode (7) independently of the sensor (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Rigaux, Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Muller