SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR GAIT MODULATION AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20190167986A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16146368

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Applicant: Bioness Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame, a sensor, and an electric stimulator. The frame is removably couplable to a portion of a limb. The sensor is configured to produce a first signal associated with a gait characteristic at a first time, and a second signal associated with the gait characteristic at a second time, after the first time. The electric stimulator is removably coupled to the frame and is in electrical communication with an electrode assembly and the sensor to receive the first signal substantially at the first time and the second signal substantially at the second time. Based in part on the gait characteristic at the first time, the electric stimulator sends a third signal to the electrode assembly to provide an electric stimulation to a portion of a neuromuscular system of the limb substantially during a time period defined between the first time and the second time.

    SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR GAIT MODULATION AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20180318583A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US16031721

    申请日:2018-07-10

    Applicant: Bioness Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments and methods described herein relate to an improved functional electrical stimulation (FES) orthosis. An apparatus can include a frame assembly, an electrode assembly, and an electric stimulator. The frame assembly is removably coupleable to a portion of a limb. The electrode assembly is configured to be in electrical communication with a portion of a neuromuscular system of the limb, and includes first and second sets of electrodes. The electric stimulator is in electrical communication with the electrode assembly. The electric stimulator is configured to send a first signal substantially during a first time period and via a first channel to the first set of electrodes for stimulation of a neuromuscular system of the limb, and is configured to send a second signal, during at least one of the first time period or a subsequent second time period, via a second channel to the second set of electrodes for stimulation of the neuromuscular system of the limb.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180229070A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15896731

    申请日:2018-02-14

    Applicant: Bioness Inc.

    Abstract: A body weight support system includes a tether configured to be coupled to an attachment device worn by a user to couple the user to the body weight support system. A method of providing gait training includes defining a reference length of the tether when the attachment device is in an initial position and defining a threshold length of the tether. A first amount of body weight support is provided during the gait training as the user moves relative to a surface and the length of the tether is less than the threshold length. A second amount of body weight support is provided during the gait training as the user moves relative to the surface and the length of the tether is greater than the threshold length. The method further includes displaying data associated with the gait training on a display of an electronic device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM
    118.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    身体重量支撑系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150143627A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14613140

    申请日:2015-02-03

    Applicant: Bioness Inc

    Inventor: Keith McBride

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a drive mechanism, a patient support mechanism, and an electronic system. The drive mechanism is included in a trolley and is configured to suspend the trolley from a support track. The drive mechanism includes a first sensor configured to sense an operating condition of the drive mechanism. The patient support mechanism couples to the trolley and includes a tether and a second sensor. The tether can be operatively coupled to a patient such that the patient support mechanism supports the patient. The second sensor is configured to sense an operating condition of the patient support mechanism. The electronic system is included in the trolley and has at least a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to define a gait characteristic of the patient based at least in part on a signal received from the first sensor and a signal received from the second sensor.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括驱动机构,患者支撑机构和电子系统。 驱动机构包括在手推车中并且被配置为将支架从支撑轨道悬挂下来。 驱动机构包括被配置为感测驱动机构的操作状态的第一传感器。 患者支撑机构耦合到手推车并且包括系绳和第二传感器。 系绳可以可操作地联接到患者,使得患者支撑机构支撑病人。 第二传感器被配置为感测患者支撑机构的操作状态。 电子系统包括在手推车中,并且至少具有处理器和存储器。 处理器被配置为至少部分地基于从第一传感器接收的信号和从第二传感器接收的信号来定义患者的步态特征。

    Implant, system and method using implanted passive conductors for routing electrical current
    119.
    发明授权
    Implant, system and method using implanted passive conductors for routing electrical current 有权
    植入物,系统和方法使用植入无源导体来布线电流

    公开(公告)号:US08862225B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US14027930

    申请日:2013-09-16

    Applicant: Bioness Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention provides improvements to an implant, system and method using passive electrical conductors which route electrical current to either external or implanted electrical devices, to multiple target body tissues and to selective target body tissues. The passive electrical conductor extends from subcutaneous tissue located below either a surface cathodic electrode or a surface anodic electrode a) to a target tissue to route electrical signals from the target body tissue to devices external to the body; b) to implanted electrical devices to deliver electrical current to such devices, or c) to multiple target body tissues or to selective target body tissues to stimulate the target body tissues. The conductor has specialized ends for achieving such purposes.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供对使用无源电导体的植入物,系统和方法的改进,所述无源电导体将电流传送到外部或植入的电气装置,多个靶体组织和选择性靶体组织。 无源电导体从位于表面阴极电极或表面阳极电极a)下方的皮下组织延伸到目标组织,以将电信号从目标体组织传递到身体外部的装置; b)植入电气装置以将电流传递到这种装置,或c)到多个靶体组织或选择性靶组织以刺激靶体组织。 导体具有实现此目的的专门目的。

    Methods and apparatus for body weight support system

    公开(公告)号:AU2017322238B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-02

    申请号:AU2017322238

    申请日:2017-09-07

    Applicant: BIONESS INC

    Abstract: A body weight support system includes a support track, a trolley, and a power rail. The support track has a first portion and a second portion. The trolley has a support assembly and a drive assembly. The support assembly is configured to support at least a portion of a body weight of a user. The drive assembly is configured to movably suspend the trolley from the first portion of the support track when the user moves along a first surface and is configured to movably suspend the trolley from the second portion of the support track when the user moves along a second surface separate from the first surface. The power rail is coupled to the support track and is configured to be in electrical contact with a portion of the trolley as the trolley moves along the first portion and the second portion of the support track.

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