Apparatus and method for the stimulation of a human muscle

Details Apparatus and method for the stimulation of a human muscle Apparatus and method for the stimulation of a human muscle

1982-07-19

1985-06-25

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

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128903, A61N 136

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045247749

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and process for stimulating muscle such as where a portion of a muscle and its nerve structure are damaged. Muscle stimulators are embedded within the muscle at the general location where the muscle is to be activated. Muscle stimulation signals are transmitted to the muscle stimulators by a transmitter-receiver which receives muscle potential signals from muscle potential sensors embedded within the muscle, and converts these signals into muscle stimulation signals. The transmitter-receiver may be mounted on a cuff which can be externally secured. The cuff, the stimulators, and sensors are provided with antennas such that the transmitter-receiver transmits and receives signals without being wired to the sensors and stimulators. The sensors and stimulators have power supplies which may be energized from external high frequency sources which may themselves be mounted on the cuff. Power transmission occurs through antennas such that the sources need not be wired to the various components.

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