Case Western Reserve University

Vanderbilt University

Mike Jenkins

Kevin L Kilgore

Niloy Bhadra

Narendra Bhadra

Tina L Vrabec

Hillel Judah Chiel

Emilie Lothet

Eric Duco Jansen

One aspect of the present disclosure relates a system that can quickly and reversibly block conduction in a nerve. The system can include a first nerve block modality that provides heat to the nerve to block conduction in the nerve. For example, the heat can provide the quick nerve block. The system can also include a second nerve block modality that provides an electrical signal to the nerve to block the conduction in the nerve. For example, the electrical signal can provide the reversibility. In some instances, the heat can be provided by an infrared light signal and the electrical signal can be provided by a kilohertz frequency alternating current (KHFAC) signal or a direct current (DC) signal.

Systems and methods for fast and reversible nerve block

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Cleveland, OH, United States of America

Mike Jenkins