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Device and method for nausea suppression

US7089061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2002
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H39/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nausea control device which provides electrical stimulation to the K9 acupressure point or points on the finger of a patient. Various mounting structures may be used to hold the electrodes in place over the K9 point, and hold the pulse generation circuitry and power supply in convenient location relative to the electrodes and the patient.

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