Method and system of mechanical nerve stimulation for pain relief

US11540973B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SPR Therapeutics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Meredith J. McGee · Cary, US
• Nathan Crosby · Cleveland, US
• John Chae · Strongsville, US
• Joseph W. Boggs, II · Carrboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 3, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2203/03
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method of using a lead introduced to a subject proximate to a region of pain is contemplated to deliver pain relief without the need for multiple needle insertions or electrical stimulation. The three-dimensional lead may include spring-like characteristics and/or coils to translate mechanical energy into the therapy.