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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2013
Applicant:
Prev Biotech Inc., Edmonton, CA;
Inventors:
Vivian Mushahwar, Edmonton, CA;
Glen Isaacson, Edmonton, CA;
Alisa Ahmetovic, Edmonton, CA;
Ryan Sommer, Edmonton, CA;
Assignee:
PREV BIOTECH INC., Edmondton, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01); A61F 13/06 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61G 7/057 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0484 (2013.01); A61F 13/069 (2013.01); A61N 1/0452 (2013.01); A61N 1/0492 (2013.01); A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61G 7/057 (2013.01); A61G 2203/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method of using same for preventing pressure ulcers is provided. More specifically, the present apparatus and method may be used in individuals having compromised mobility and/or lack of sensation to prevent pressure ulcers by electrically stimulating pressure-loaded or compressed muscles.