Apparatus and method for stimulating human tissue
US6507755B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for stimulating human tissue using a master controller and a slave controller that communicate using high level commands. In one embodiment, a system of the invention includes a master controller, a slave controller in signal communication with and electrically isolated from the master controller, and a stimulation circuit in electrical communication with the slave controller and having a stimulation output capable of providing an electrical stimulation to the human tissue. The master controller communicates at least one command comprising at least one parameter to the slave controller, and the slave controller controls said stimulation circuit to stimulate human tissue in response to the command comprising at least one parameter.
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