Method and apparatus for optimum positioning of a muscle stimulating implant
US5425751A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining the optimum location for implanting a muscle stimulating electrode. A test probe is provided for producing an electric current at various muscle tissue locations to determine comparative threshold measurements of the selected muscle tissue locations and determine the optimum location for implanting the muscle stimulating electrode.
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