Empi Corp.

Medtronic, Inc.

Donald D Maurer

Alexander N Kipnis

Zosim Ioffe

Ljiljana Atanasoska

Marc Stripsky

David E Swift

Michael Thomas Johnson

Poonam Agarwala

Stacy D Mattson

Mary M Lien

Michael L Kalm

Andrzej M Malewicz

Paul D Sorenson

Stephen H Ober

Thomas J Williams

Scott A Stevens

An iontophoresis electrode that includes a buffer component formed of a first absorbent material with a pH buffering agent dispersed within or coated upon the absorbent material, a component for delivering medicament to a body where the medicament delivery component is formed of a second absorbent material and is located adjacent to and in contact with the buffer component, and an electrical connection in electrical communication with the buffer component.

Iontophoresis electrode

An electronic pain feedback system for use by a patient in determining the effectiveness of a pain treatment. The system includes an input device connected to a memory device. The input device includes a scale on which the patient enters perceived pain level data to initiate the pain treatment. The input device signals this data to the memory device where it is recorded. The electronic pain feedback system can alternatively include a clock and intensity sensor for recording a treatment session duration and intensity. The data received and recorded can be used by the electronic pain feedback system to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain treatment.

Electronic pain feedback system and method

A method of making an electrode that includes dispersing a pH buffering agent within a first absorbent material to form a pH buffer component or coating the pH buffering agent on the first absorbent material to form the pH buffer component, positioning a component for delivering medicament adjacent to and in contact with the pH buffer component where the medicament delivery component is formed of a second absorbent material, and placing an electrical connection in electrical communication with the buffer component.

Method of making an iontophoresis electrode

A process for making a medical electrode component that includes dispersing a pH buffering agent within a first absorbent material that is capable of absorbing electrolytic solution or applying the pH buffering agent as a coating on a substantially planar surface of the first absorbent material, forming a first web having first and second surfaces from the first absorbent material, forming a second web from a second absorbent material that is capable of absorbing electrolytic solution, cutting through the first web to form a first web portion having a first surface and a second surface, cutting through the second web to form a second web portion having a first surface and a second surface, and securing the second surface of the first web portion and the first surface of the second web portion in contact to secure the first web portion and the second web portion in layered relation.

Process of making an iontophoresis electrode

An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating bands of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a tubular body. Electrical receptacles, formed in the molding process at the interior circumferential surface of the conductive polymer bands, accept metal contacts attached to electrical leads to make a secure and durable, mechanical and electrical connection between the conductive polymer bands and the leads. The leads are coupled to a controller and carry electrical current to and from the metal contacts which then distribute the current to the conductive polymer bands to cause a contraction of the vaginal muscles responsible for controlling urinary incontinence in women.

Method of making an incontinence electrode

An electronic pain feedback system for use by a patient in determining the effectiveness of a pain treatment. The system includes an input device connected to a memory device. The input device includes a scale on which the patient enters perceived pain level data to initiate the pain treatment. The input device signals this data to the memory device where it is recorded. The electronic pain feedback system can alternatively include a dock and intensity sensor for recording a treatment session duration and intensity. The data received and recorded can be used by the electronic pain feedback system to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain treatment.

Incontinence electrode

Process for making an incontinence electrode

An electrode for activating pelvic reflexes in a patient is made of a molded elongated tubular member and a patient conforming handle member. The tubular member has a plurality of conductive polymer bands separated by at least one nonconductive polymer band. The patient conforming handle member connects to the distal end of the tubular member for properly positioning the electrode and for preventing movement of the electrode in either a proximal or a distal direction.

Electrode for activating pelvic reflexes

An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating bands of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a tubular body. Electrical receptacles, formed in the molding process at the interior circumferential surface of the conductive polymer bands, accept metal contacts attached to electrical leads to make a secure and durable, mechanical and electrical connection between the conductive polymer bands and the leads. The leads are coupled to a controller and carry electrical current to and from the metal contacts which then distribute the current to the conductive polymer bands to cause a contraction of the vaginal muscles responsive for controlling urinary incontinence in women.

An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating regions of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a flexible tubular body. Electrical leads couple the conductive regions to an electrical stimulation controller. The controller provides electrical current to the conductive regions at two different frequencies to cause a contraction of the vaginal muscles responsible for controlling urinary incontinence in women. The conductive regions have a volume resistivity which closely approximates the impedance of vaginal tissue, thereby substantially eliminating current density burns to the vaginal tissue.

Incontinence electrode apparatus

Incontinence electrode apparatus and method

A multiple site drug iontophoresis electronic device configured for controlling infusion of ionic drugs into a patient through a plurality of electrode pairs. The device includes a plurality of electrode driver channels wherein each driver channel includes an electrode output configured for electrical connection to at least one of the plurality of electrode pairs through lead wires. Each driver channel is electrically isolated from the other driver channels and includes an independent current sink which controls current intensity through the electrode output. A common controller operates the driver channels as a function of treatment parameters supplied by the patient.

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Anoka, MN, United States of America

Donald D Maurer