Surface neuroprosthetic device having an internal cushion interface system
US6829510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0492
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surface neuroprosthetic device for functional electrical stimulation (FES) having an internal cushion interface system, and a method of using the device including: (a) an at least semi-rigid exoskeleton shell for covering at least a portion of a limb; (b) at least one cushion interface disposed between the shell and the limb, the cushion interface being directly attached to the shell, and (c) at least one electrical stimulation electrode associated with, and supported by, the cushion interface, wherein the cushion interface is configured to transfer pressure from the shell to the electrode, so as to provide electrical contact between the electrode and a skin surface of the limb, thereby effecting functional electrical stimulation of at least one muscle of the limb.
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