Electro-acupuncture device with D-shaped stimulation electrodes
US6735480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a wristwatch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The device also includes a pair of D-shaped electrodes disposed on the bottom outer surface of the housing. A gasket made of an electrically non-conductive material is applied to the bottom outer surface of the housing. The gasket has apertures which are sized and shaped to receive the D-shaped electrodes. When the device is strapped to a patient's wrist, the electrodes contact the wrist and provide electric stimulation to the wrist.
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