Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation of the respirato

Details Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation of the respirato Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation of the respirato

1997-03-18

1999-06-15

Yu, Mickey

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

606 32, 607 42, A61N 136

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059112182

ABSTRACT:
An artificial respirator apparatus periodically activates intercostal muscles in an organism by applying a first stimulation signal while simultaneously activating the diaphragm of the organism by applying a second stimulation signal. The intercostal muscles are stimulated according to a first set of stimulation parameters while the diaphragm is stimulated using a second set of stimulus parameters. The coordinated stimulation of the intercostal muscles and diaphragm effects artificial ventilation in the organism. The stimulation steps are substantially simultaneous and repeated between periods of non-stimulation.

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