Neurometrix, Inc.

Gsk Consumer Healthcare S.a.

Andres Aguirre

Shai N Gozani

Xuan Kong

Glenn Herb

Marc P Cryan

Michael L Williams

Tom Ferree

Thomas C Ferree

Michael Williams

Shai Gozani

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in a user, the apparatus comprising: a stimulation unit for electrically stimulating at least one nerve using electrical pulses; an electrode assembly connectable to the stimulation unit, the electrode assembly comprising a sensing unit, a storage unit, and a communications unit; and a control unit connected to the stimulation unit and the communications unit, the control unit being configured for controlling operation of the stimulation unit based on information from the electrode assembly.

'Smart' electrode assembly for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a stimulation unit mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing and connectable to the stimulation means, the electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; a control unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation unit for controlling at least one characteristic of the stimulation unit; a monitoring unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation unit for monitoring at least one characteristic of the stimulation unit; a user interface unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control unit for controlling the stimulation unit; a display unit mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control unit and the monitoring unit for displaying the status of the stimulations unit; and a strap attached to the housing; wherein the strap is configured to hold the housing, stimulation unit and electrode array at a specific anatomical location to treat pain.

Apparatus and method for relieving pain using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

The present invention is directed to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices which utilize novel stimulation waveforms and novel arrangements of TENS electrodes to improve the efficiency of power consumption while enhancing therapeutic effects.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation using novel unbalanced biphasic waveform and novel electrode arrangement

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in a user, the apparatus comprising:

Detecting cutaneous electrode peeling using electrode-skin impedance

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the apparatus comprising:

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with user gesture detector and electrode-skin contact detector, with transient motion detector for increasing the accuracy of the same

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in a user, the apparatus comprising: a housing; stimulation means carried by the housing for electrically stimulating at least one nerve; a pair of electrodes releasably mounted to the housing and connectable to the stimulation means for electrical stimulation of the at least one nerve; monitoring means for monitoring user gesture, electrode-skin contact integrity and transient motion; analysis means for analyzing the output of the monitoring means for determining user gesture, electrode-skin contact integrity and transient motion; and control means for controlling the output of the stimulation means in response to the determined user gesture, electrode-skin contact integrity and transient motion.

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the apparatus comprising: a housing; stimulation means mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing and connectable to the stimulation means, the electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; control means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for controlling at least one characteristic of the stimulation means; monitoring means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for monitoring at least one characteristic of the stimulation means; user interface means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means for controlling the stimulation means; display means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means and the monitoring means for displaying the status of the stimulations means; and a strap attached to the housing; wherein the strap is configured to hold the housing, stimulation means and electrode array at a specific anatomical location to treat pain.

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, comprising a housing; stimulation means mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing, connectable to the stimulation means, and comprising electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; control means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for controlling the stimulation means; monitoring means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for monitoring the stimulation means; user interface means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means for controlling the stimulation means; display means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means and the monitoring means for displaying the status of the stimulations means; and a strap attached to the housing and configured to hold the housing, stimulation means and electrode array at a specific anatomical location to treat pain.

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Belmont, MA, United States of America

Andres Aguirre