Nerve fiber stimulation using plural equally active electrodes
CA 1313539 C · Owner: Compex Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Thomson, Thomas H.
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Abstract of the Disclosure, Nerve fiber stimulation is disclosed to substantially increase the activity of the then selected nerve fibers, with optimization being achieved through utilization of electrical pulses that are caused to occur in a predetermined pattern with respect to polarity, spacing, frequency and duration so as to interact with the electro-neurophysiological characteristics of the particular nerve fibers then to be electrically stimulated. Bi-phased pulse pairs are repeatedly generated and applied to the nerve fibers to be stimulated through plural active electrodes with the first pulse of each applied pulse pair being a positive polarity pulse causing the nerve to be set …
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- Granted February 9, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 9, 2010.
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