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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2010
Anthony Diubaldi, Jackson, NJ (US);
Stephen Wahlgren, Easton, PA (US);
Michael R. Tracey, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Anthony DiUbaldi, Jackson, NJ (US);
Stephen Wahlgren, Easton, PA (US);
Michael R. Tracey, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method for stimulating a predetermined body part such as a nerve using a stimulation device including an external non-implantable transmitting device powered by a power source and generating an electrical waveform signal. A surface electrode applies the generated electrical waveform signal transcutaneously. An implantable piezoelectric element receives the applied electrical waveform signal generated transcutaneously and, in turn, causes mechanical deformation resulting in mechanical vibration of the implantable piezoelectric element sufficient to stimulate the predetermined body part. The electrical waveform signal may be either a high frequency continuous waveform or high frequency burst packets.