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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2012
Neurometrix, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Shai N. Gozani, Brookline, 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., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
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.