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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2020
Neurometrix, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Shai N. Gozani, Newton, MA (US);
Xuan Kong, Acton, MA (US);
Andres Aguirre, Belmont, MA (US);
Glenn Herb, Weston, MA (US);
Marc Cryan, Maynard, MA (US);
Michael Williams, Melrose, MA (US);
NeuroMetrix, Inc, Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
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.