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Number: 607/49
Name: Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application > Light, thermal, and electrical application > Electrical therapeutic systems > Directly or indirectly stimulating motor muscles > For walking assistance
Description: Subject matter wherein the stimulation is applied to leg muscles or nerves to assist the patient during locomotion.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7574262 Transmitter or receiver mounting Aug. 11, 2009
7542804 Neuromuscular stimulation to avoid pulmonary embolisms Jun. 2, 2009
7519431 Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device Apr. 14, 2009
7403821 Method and implantable systems for neural sensing and nerve stimulation Jul. 22, 2008
7383089 Bunion treating device Jun. 3, 2008
7369896 Systems and methods for treating movement disorders May. 6, 2008
7349739 Method and apparatus for neurophysiologic performance Mar. 25, 2008
7337007 Surface neuroprosthetic device having a locating system Feb. 26, 2008
7302296 Electrical stimulation system and methods for treating phantom limb pain and for providing sensory feedback to an amputee from a prosthetic limb Nov. 27, 2007
7280871 Muscle stimulation systems Oct. 9, 2007
7260436 Implantable networked neural system Aug. 21, 2007
7209788 Closed loop brain machine interface Apr. 24, 2007
7190141 Exoskeletal device for rehabilitation Mar. 13, 2007
7163492 Physical therapy walking exercise apparatus Jan. 16, 2007
7149582 Scanning electrode system for a neuroprosthesis Dec. 12, 2006
7127287 Distributed functional electrical stimulation system Oct. 24, 2006
7066181 Body support harness Jun. 27, 2006
7065408 Method for restoring gait in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury Jun. 20, 2006
6838429 Atopic dermatitis treatment method Jan. 4, 2005
6821233 Device and method for automating treadmill therapy Nov. 23, 2004
6788976 Movement timing simulator Sep. 7, 2004
6718210 Functional neuromuscular stimulation system Apr. 6, 2004
6565558 High-frequency device for generating a plasma arc for the treatment of biological tissue May. 20, 2003
6522928 Physiologically based adjustment of stimulation parameters to an implantable electronic stimulator to reduce data transmission rate Feb. 18, 2003
6512955 Electrical apparatus for therapeutic treatment Jan. 28, 2003
6507757 Apparatus for electrical stimulation of the body Jan. 14, 2003
6424868 Portable functional electrical stimulation (FES) system for upper or lower extremity applications Jul. 23, 2002
6314339 Method and apparatus for optimizing an actual motion to perform a desired task by a performer Nov. 6, 2001
6026328 Functional neuromuscular stimulation system with shielded percutaneous interface Feb. 15, 2000
5983140 Portable functional electrical stimulation (FES) system for upper or lower extremity applications Nov. 9, 1999
5961541 Orthopedic apparatus for walking and rehabilitating disabled persons including tetraplegic persons and for facilitating and stimulating the revival of comatose patients through the use of elec Oct. 5, 1999
5861017 Portable functional electrical stimulation (FES) system for upper or lower extremity applications Jan. 19, 1999
5843142 Voice activated loco motor device and method of use for spinal cord injuries Dec. 1, 1998
5814093 Assembly for functional electrical stimulation during movement Sep. 29, 1998
5769875 Functional neuromusclar stimulation system Jun. 23, 1998
5674262 Pneumatic compression and functional electric stimulation device and method using the same Oct. 7, 1997
5662693 Mobility assist for the paralyzed, amputeed and spastic person Sep. 2, 1997
5643332 Assembly for functional electrical stimulation during movement Jul. 1, 1997
5628722 Method for maintaining knee stability of a user suffering from damage of a knee ligament May. 13, 1997
5476441 Controlled-brake orthosis Dec. 19, 1995
5092329 Microprocessor-controlled multiplexed functional electrical stimulator for surface stimulation in paralyzed patients with safety enhancements Mar. 3, 1992
5081989 Microprocessor-controlled enhanced multiplexed functional electrical stimulator for surface stimulation in paralyzed patients Jan. 21, 1992
5070873 Method of and apparatus for electrically stimulating quadriceps muscles of an upper motor unit paraplegic Dec. 10, 1991
5016635 Control of FNS via pattern variations of response EMG May. 21, 1991
5014705 Microprocessor-controlled multiplexed functional electrical stimulator for surface stimulation in paralyzed patients May. 14, 1991
5002053 Method of and device for inducing locomotion by electrical stimulation of the spinal cord Mar. 26, 1991
4934368 Multi-electrode neurological stimulation apparatus Jun. 19, 1990
4796631 Electrical muscle stimulator for knee stabilization Jan. 10, 1989
4793353 Non-invasive multiprogrammable tissue stimulator and method Dec. 27, 1988
4760850 Method for balancing assistance Aug. 2, 1988

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