Surgery – Magnetic field applied to body for therapy – Electromagnetic coil
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-19
2009-12-08
Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Magnetic field applied to body for therapy
Electromagnetic coil
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628750
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for actuating a skeletal muscle of a patient is provided. The apparatus typically includes a plurality of electrodes, which are adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a motor nerve that innervates the skeletal muscle. A control unit, is preferably adapted to drive a current between two or more of the plurality of electrodes, and to configure the current such that a first subset of axons in the nerve is excited by the current and such that a second subset of axons in the nerve is not excited by the current.
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Cohen Ehud
Gross Yossi
Biocontrol Medical Ltd.
Hoffman Wasson & Gitler, P.C.
Hopkins Christine D
Marmor II Charles A
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