公开(公告)号：EP3373880A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-19

申请号：EP16865093.5

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: Bioness Inc.

Inventor： GLUKHOVSKY, Arkady ,  CUSHMAN, Todd ,  SMITH, Augustine

IPC: A61G7/10 ,  A61H1/00 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  B61J1/06

CPC classification number: A61H3/008 ,  A61G7/1042 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  B60M1/32

Abstract: A body weight support system includes a support track configured to movably suspend a trolley therefrom. A power rail of the system is coupled to the support track and is in electrical contact with the trolley. A switch included in the system has a support track portion and a power rail portion. The switch is configured to transition between a first configuration, in which a first portion of the support track and the support track portion of the switch define a first path, and a second configuration, in which a second portion of the support track and the support track portion of the switch define a second path. The trolley is configured to receive a flow of electric power from at least one of the power rail or the power rail portion of the switch that is operable to move the trolley along the first path or the second path.

公开(公告)号：EP3122419A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-01

申请号：EP15770404.0

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Bioness Inc.

Inventor： GLUKHOVSKY, Arkady ,  MCBRIDE, Keith

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36003 ,  A61B5/1038 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/4851 ,  A61B5/6807 ,  A61B5/6811 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61N1/0452 ,  A61N1/0484

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.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括框架，传感器和电刺激器。 框架可拆卸地与肢体的一部分联接。 传感器被配置为在第一次之后产生与第一时间的步态特性相关联的第一信号，以及与第二时间的步态特征相关联的第二信号。 电刺激器可移除地耦合到框架并且与电极组件和传感器电连通，以便基本上在第一时间接收第一信号，而第二信号基本上在第二时间接收。 部分地基于第一次的步态特征，电刺激器将第三信号发送到电极组件，以在肢体的神经肌肉系统的一部分基本上在第一时间和第二时间之间限定的时间段内提供电刺激 第二次。

公开(公告)号：EP2320993A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-18

申请号：EP09805333.3

申请日：2009-07-15

Applicant: Bioness Inc.

Inventor： GLUKHOVSKY, Arkady ,  ZILBERMAN, Yitzhak

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes inserting at least a distal end portion of an insertion tool within a body. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is coupled to an electronic implant having a stimulation portion, a terminal portion and a substantially flexible conductor disposed between the stimulation portion and the terminal portion. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is moved within the body such that the stimulation portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent a target location and the terminal portion of the electronic implant is disposed beneath a skin of the body.

公开(公告)号：EP2291220A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-09

申请号：EP09770922.4

申请日：2009-06-24

Applicant: Bioness Inc.

Inventor： GLUKHOVSKY, Arkady ,  LINDON, Mark, L. ,  ZILBERMAN, Yitzhak

IPC: A61N1/34

CPC classification number: A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/375

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes implanting an implant entirely under the subject's skin. The implant includes a passive electrical conductor of sufficient length to extend from subcutaneous tissue located below one of a surface cathodic electrode and a surface anodic electrode to the tibial nerve. The surface electrodes are positioned in spaced relationship on the subject's skin, with one of the electrodes positioned over the pick-up end of the electrical conductor such that the portion of the current is transmitted through the conductor to the tibial nerve, and such that the current flows through the tibial nerve and returns to the other of the surface cathodic electrode and the surface anodic electrode. An electrical current is applied between the surface cathodic electrode and the surface anodic electrode to cause the portion of the electrical current to flow through the implant to stimulate the tibial nerve.

公开(公告)号：EP2180918A2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-05

申请号：EP08827776.9

申请日：2008-08-25

Applicant: Bioness Inc.

Inventor： GLUKHOVSKY, Arkady ,  WILKIN, Kevin ,  GORD, John ,  REGEV, Einan

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/3625 ,  A61N1/3756

Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate, a power source, a connector, electrical circuitry, and an electrode assembly. The power source has positive and negative terminals, each coupled to the substrate and is configured to provide power to an external stimulator coupled to the apparatus. The connector is disposed proximate to the first surface of the substrate, is electrically coupled to at least one of the positive and negative terminals of the power source and is configured to electrically couple the external stimulator to the power source. The electrical circuitry is coupled to the substrate and is configured to electrically couple the connector to at least one of the positive and negative terminals. The electrode assembly is coupled to the second surface of the substrate. At least one electrode of the electrode assembly is configured to contact bodily tissue and facilitate transmission of an electrical current through the bodily tissue.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，以设备包括基板，电源，连接器的电路，并给电极组件。 基板具有第一表面和第二表面比第一表面不同。 该电源具有一个正极端子和一个负极端子的每个的正极端子和负极端子的被连接到基底上。 功率源被配置为提供电力以给耦合到所述装置的外部刺激。 所述连接器被设置为靠近所述基板的第一表面上并电耦合到所述正端子中的至少一个和所述电源的负极端子。 所述连接器被配置成电耦合所述外部刺激到电源。 电电路被耦合到所述基底上。 所述电路被配置为电耦合连接器连接到正端子中的至少一个和所述电源的负极端子。 至少连接器或电子电路中的一个被构造成防止电路的短路。 电极组件被联接到所述基板的第二表面。 所述电极组件的至少一个电极被配置为身体组织接触，并通过身体组织，以促进电流的传输。