407results about "Skin piercing electrodes" patented technology

Disclosed are a treatment tip, a hand tool and a high-frequency skin treatment device. A treatment tip includes a needle plate portion having a plurality of needles; an adapter board portion, fixed inside the treatment tip; and a first flexible printed circuit, mechanically and electrically coupled between the needle plate portion and the adapter board portion; in relation to the adapter board portion, the needle plate portion is driven to move forth at a first position and move back at a second position; and the plurality of needles are partitioned and controlled such that the radio frequency signal from the handpiece is transmitted sequentially through the adapter board portion, the first flexible printed circuit and the needle plate portion to the partitioned plurality of the needles that radiate the RF signal to different zones of the skin.

The present application relates to the technical field of device control. Disclosed are a control method for an electrotherapy device with an injection function and the electrotherapy device. The method comprises: controlling, via a drive unit, a needle seat to control distal ends of several needle bodies to penetrate a treatment subject to at least one depth; and controlling the several needle bodies to be electrically connected to an electrical energy output assembly to release electrical energy, and / or connected to a liquid storage unit to perform drug injection.

The present disclosure may include: an electrode unit including a plurality of needle-type electrodes that repeatedly perform insertion and withdrawal operations into and out of the skin; a drug injection unit for injecting a drug into the skin; an energy supply unit for selectively applying, to the plurality of electrodes, a first high-frequency current of a monopolar type and a second high-frequency current of a bipolar type; a transport unit for moving the electrode unit so that the plurality of electrodes reach different target depths in the skin through repeated insertion and withdrawal operations at the same position; and a processor that, when the plurality of electrodes reach the different target depths through repeated insertion and withdrawal operations, controls the energy supply unit to apply, to the plurality of electrodes, the first high-frequency current and the second high-frequency current at current intensities corresponding to the different target depths reached, and controls the drug injection unit to inject the drug at the different target depths.

The invention discloses a medical integrated module type electroacupuncture anesthesia therapeutic apparatus, and belongs to the technical field of medical apparatuses and instruments. A medical integrated module type electroacupuncture anesthesia therapeutic apparatus comprises a signal collecting and monitoring module, a main control module, a parameter self-adaptive adjusting module, a stimulation output module and a safety monitoring unit. The problems that existing current output parameters depend on manual adjustment and doctor experience, an objective quantitative basis is lacked, a real-time physiological monitoring and feedback mechanism is lacked in the treatment process, and current adjustment lags behind the state change of a patient are solved. Through a multi-parameter fusion decision algorithm and a closed-loop real-time feedback mechanism, 'experience-driven open-loop control 'of traditional electro-acupuncture equipment is upgraded to'data-driven closed-loop control', the subjectivity and hysteresis problems of manual adjustment are solved, and treatment safety and individual adaptability are greatly improved through high-precision monitoring and quick response.

The invention relates to the technical field of acupuncture, in particular to an intelligent acupuncture point precise positioning and stimulation regulation and control system based on combination of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine, and the system firstly collects body surface acupuncture point information of a user, analyzes sensitivity and generates visual data. The information processing module fuses the data, generates acupoint comprehensive characteristics and marks a target acupoint. And the virtual visualization module generates a virtual acupoint image and marks a target acupoint. The needling instrument massage module formulates a needling instrument pushing scheme according to acupuncture point characteristics and needling instrument parameters, and the needling instrument pushing scheme is executed by the body surface needling instrument pushing device. Meanwhile, the electrical stimulation regulation and control module generates parameters, the electrical stimulation intensity, frequency and time are controlled, and the electric acupuncture massage device is combined with body surface acupuncture massage operation to execute treatment. According to the system, accurate acupoint positioning, personalized needle pushing scheme making and electrical stimulation regulation and control are achieved, the effect and safety of needle pushing treatment are improved, and innovative technical support is provided for modernization of traditional Chinese medicine.

A neurostimulation system that has a programmer which has a power supply and processors with processing circuitry and a neurostimulation device which has power supply, processors and communication circuitry for providing communication with a neurostimulation device as well as communication circuitry for communication with the programmer. The neurostimulation system is configured to deliver treatment to a patient in accordance with a clinician prescribed protocol of a regimen. The neurostimulation system compares a delivered therapy treatment which has a treatment protocol to a defined treatment protocol of a prescribed treatment and adjusts the prescribed treatment stimulation parameters to compensate for a difference between the delivered neurostimulation therapy treatment and the prescribed treatment protocol for closely approximating the prescribed treatment protocol.

A treatment apparatus includes a motorized subsystem in a handpiece housing having a rotating output shaft, an axial cam driven in rotation by the output shaft, and a push rod linearly driven by the axial cam. A cartridge is removably attachable to the handpiece housing and includes a cartridge housing, a needle assembly, a piston in the housing engaging the needle assembly and linearly driven forward by the push rod, and a first biasing member urging the piston rearward.

The invention provides an electrical stimulation thumbtack needle system and method, and the method comprises the steps: determining the change gradient of the muscle contraction intensity of a target user through the median frequency feature of an electromyographic signal on the skin surface of the target user, and further determining the muscle fatigue feature of the target user; determining the change trend of the skin resistance of the target user according to the fluctuation characteristics of the skin resistance in the skin resistance data of the target user and the environmental temperature and humidity of the target user, and determining the tolerance index of the target user to electrical stimulation according to the muscle fatigue characteristics and the change trend of the skin resistance; the parameter deviation of each thumbtack needle of the electrical stimulation thumbtack needle equipment in the electrical stimulation process is determined; and based on all the parameter deviations, adjusting electrical stimulation parameter information of the electrical stimulation thumbtack needle equipment, and controlling the electrical stimulation thumbtack needle equipment to continuously perform electrical stimulation on the target user. By adopting the scheme, the stimulation parameters of the electrical stimulation thumbtack needle equipment can be dynamically adjusted according to the real-time physiological data of the user.

Disclosed is a needle tip structure for a handpiece having an NFC function. The needle tip includes a body mounted at the front end of a handpiece, a first substrate fixed within the body and connected to a plurality of RF supply terminals of the handpiece, a second substrate on which a plurality of micro needles is mounted and movably installed within the body, a holder coupled to a driving shaft of the handpiece through the first substrate and configured to support the second substrate, and a pair of connection pins connected to the second substrate and the first substrate. An NFC chip capable of short-distance wireless communication with an external NFC terminal is installed in the first substrate.

Proposed is a complex handpiece. The handpiece includes a housing and a needle assembly. The housing has an internal space and a plurality of holes formed at a front face thereof. The needle assembly is located in the internal space of the housing, and includes a plurality of microneedles for applying a high-frequency current. The microneedles are movable in a longitudinal direction of the housing such that tips of the microneedles are exposed to an outside of the housing through the holes. The microneedles become longer as being positioned from an outermost edge of the front face of the housing to a central portion of the front face of the housing such that the tips of the microneedles are arranged convexly with the central portion as an apex. The complex handpiece can uniformly insert the microneedles into the skin and perform both microneedle high-frequency treatment and ultrasonic treatment.

Disclosed are a method for controlling an electrical treatment device with injection function and an electrical treatment device. The method includes: driving ends of a plurality of needle bodies to penetrate at least one target depths of a skin tissue by a actuator, and controlling the plurality of the needle bodies to electrically connect to an electric energy output assembly to release an electric energy at least one target depths of the skin tissue, and / or controlling the plurality of the needle bodies to connect to a liquid storage unit to perform drug injection based on at least one target depths of the skin tissue.

Radio-frequency (RE) microneedling skin resurfacing systems are described including an electrode with an array of partially insulated needles, where the needles' exposed tips conduct bipolar RF electric current into a patient's skin, thus enhancing collagen production that stretches the skin. The electrode is carried by an application handle, which connects to an RF current generator. The applied treatment cycles utilize vacuum to pull the skin against the needles and dielectric coolant to cool the epidermis. The needles' array penetrates the skin to a pre-determined depth inside the dermis layer, followed by a sequential delivery of RF bipolar current pulses. The treatment cycle is controlled by an algorithm, designed to raise the dermis layer temperature for a certain duration. The treatment cycle and algorithm rely on dynamic impedance measurements and temperature measurements by thermistors to assure optimized controlled heating of the dermis layer to a target temperature between 45 and 69°C.

The invention discloses a closed-loop electrical stimulation regulation and control system based on a tissue state, and relates to the field of medical apparatuses and instruments. The system comprises a recording electrode, an amplifier, a neural signal acquisition system, a pulse stimulator and a stimulating electrode. The nerve electrophysiological signals are recorded and analyzed in real time through the nerve electrode, the power of the regeneration sensitive or pain sensitive frequency band representing the tissue regeneration or pain state is extracted from the nerve electrophysiological signals, and electrical stimulation is carried out according to the power of the regeneration sensitive or pain sensitive frequency band for regulation and control, so that organ regeneration is promoted, organ functions are recovered, or pain response is inhibited, and the tissue regeneration or pain treatment effect is improved. Damage to tissues caused by electrical stimulation is reduced, and the safety of electrical stimulation is improved.

A skin surgery device equipped with a needle group and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The skin surgery device equipped with a needle group, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a needle group comprising a plurality of needles; a first circuit board to which a first needle group that is a part of the needle group is fixed and in which a perforated portion is formed; and a second circuit board to which a second needle group that is the other part of the needle group is fixed, wherein the second needle group is formed to pass through and protrude out of the perforated portion of the first circuit board.

The invention discloses an acupuncture robot which comprises a robot body, a mechanical arm module, a visual recognition module, a pressure sensing module, a main control module and a database module. The acupuncture and moxibustion device has the advantages that acupuncture and moxibustion mechanization, automation and digitization are achieved; 2, the visual identification and external scanning technology is adopted, the error range is + / -0.5 mm, and intelligent acupuncture point positioning is realized; compared with the traditional precision, the precision is improved by more than 3 times; the six-dimensional force sensor is matched with a compliant algorithm, 0.1 mm-level needle inserting depth control is achieved, blood vessels or nerves are prevented from being punctured, and the acupuncture needle is safer than traditional acupuncture.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a device for improving the treatment effect of a needle type electrode, and the device comprises a positioning and guiding subsystem, a treatment regulation and control subsystem, a safety monitoring subsystem and a display early warning subsystem. Gridding position information of the electrode treatment model is obtained through a positioning and guiding subsystem, electrode treatment points are determined based on the position information, and the matching degree of different electrode treatment points is analyzed through the positioning and guiding subsystem to obtain a target treatment point; a potential prediction model is arranged in the treatment regulation and control subsystem, the target treatment point is analyzed based on the prediction model to obtain the potential distribution condition of the target treatment point, and the treatment regulation and control subsystem regulates and controls the electrode treatment scheme based on the potential distribution condition; the safety monitoring subsystem monitors different target treatment points to obtain monitoring results; and the display early warning subsystem carries out real-time display and safety early warning on the needle type electrode treatment process in combination with the monitoring result, the electrode treatment model and the target treatment point.

The invention relates to a device (10) for nerve stimulation with an electrically conductive stimulation wire (20) having a diameter (AD), a distal end (20a) and a proximal end (20b), which is arranged in an electrically insulating tube (40) having an inner diameter (IS), an outer diameter (AS), a distal end (40a) and a proximal end (40b), wherein the inner diameter (IS) of the tube (40) is larger than the diameter (AD) of the stimulation wire (20), so that a gap (46) for supplying fluid into the tube (40) is formed, wherein a stimulation electrode (30) is arranged in an electrically conductive manner at the distal end (20a) of the stimulation wire (20), which projects beyond the distal (40a) end of the tube (40).and wherein the proximal end (20b) of the stimulation wire (20) projects beyond the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40) and is bent around the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40) and led to the outside of the tube (40), wherein an electrically conductive stimulation cable (50) is electrically connected to the proximal end (20b) of the stimulation wire (20) and wherein an injection tube (60) is sectionally and sealingly slipped over the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40).

An implantable medical lead includes a first defibrillation electrode and a second defibrillation electrode. The implantable medical lead further includes a pacing electrode configured to deliver a pacing pulse that generates an electric field proximate to the pacing electrode. The implantable medical lead further includes a shield disposed over a portion of an outer surface of the pacing electrode and extending laterally away from the pacing electrode. The shield is configured to impede the electric field in a direction from the pacing electrode away from a heart. The implantable medical lead further includes a conductive surface disposed on the shield and electrically coupled to the pacing electrode.

The disclosure is directed to compositions that comprise a plasmid DNA construct having a DNA sequencing encoding a therapeutic protein, or a fragment thereof, in vivo, along with methods of generating and manufacturing the antibody or therapeutic protein, as well as methods for preventing and / or treating a disease in a patient.

Measurements are performed on biological subjects by using microstructures to penetrate the functional barriers of the target. [Solution] A system for performing measurements on a biological object, comprising: at least one substrate 511 including a plurality of plate microstructures 512.1, 512.2 configured to penetrate the stratum corneum of the object; at least one sensor operably connected to at least one microstructure and configured to measure a response signal from at least one microstructure; and one or more electronic processing devices configured to perform at least one of the following: determine the measured response signal, provide an output based on the measured response signal, perform an analysis using at least part of the measured response signal, and store data indicating at least part of the measured response signal.

Some systems and methods described herein are directed to controlling, activating, and otherwise interacting with a patient's phrenic nerve, thereby interacting with the diaphragm, while the patient is undergoing mechanical ventilation. Some embodiments of the systems and methods described herein are configured to achieve phrenic nerve stimulation in a controlled manner that adequately tailors respiratory therapy to various patients.

The disclosure is directed to compositions that comprise a plasmid DNA construct having a DNA sequencing encoding a therapeutic protein, or a fragment thereof, in vivo, along with methods of generating and manufacturing the antibody or therapeutic protein, as well as methods for preventing and / or treating a disease in a patient.

Systems and methods of applying electrical stimulation to achieve sustained relief of chronic pain that comprise a coiled wire percutaneous lead configured for insertion into a portion of a body that is proximal to a region of pain and an electrode formed integrally on the coiled wire percutaneous lead, wherein the electrode is configured to be positioned inside the body and at a therapeutically effective distance from a portion of at least one peripheral nerve that innervates the region of pain. The systems and method may also include an electrical stimulation device operatively coupled to the lead to apply electrical stimulation through the at least one electrode to at least one peripheral nerve that innervates the region of pain, to activate target peripheral nerve fibers while preventing activation of non-target peripheral nerve fibers and avoiding changing or blocking neural activity in off-target peripheral nerve fibers in the at least one peripheral nerve to create comfortable sensations in the region of pain and produce pain relief by modulating central nervous system plasticity associated with the pain.

A system and method for electrical stimulation of a body tissue. An array of microneedles, formed from an electrically conductive material are adapted for puncturing a surface of the tissue. A processing unit is configured to determine from a signal when the microneedles in the microneedle array are in a predetermined position in the tissue or when tissue surrounding one or more microneedles has been ablated.

The present invention presents a medical laser device. The medical laser device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body, which can be gripped and has an accommodation space therein; a needle part which is coupled to a front end portion of the body such that same can be replaced, and which is inserted into the skin of a patient so as to provide a high frequency current; and at least one weight adjustment part positioned inside the body. Here, the weight adjustment part includes at least one weight, and the body includes: the accommodation space in which the weight is accommodated; and a cover fixed to one side of the accommodation space such that same is detachable.

Providing an electrode array for electroporation, as well as related systems and methods. [Solution] An electrode array for use with an electroporation device includes a support member having an upper surface and a bottom surface, defining a plurality of injection channels extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface. The plurality of needle electrodes are coupled to the support member such that the distal ends of the plurality of needle electrodes extend to a needle depth below the bottom surface. The plurality of needle electrodes are arranged in a matrix pattern having rows and columns of needle electrodes arranged along the support member. The plurality of injection channels are dispersed within the matrix pattern.

Disclosed are a screen display apparatus and method for a medical device. The disclosed apparatus includes a processor that controls an operation of a medical device based on a treatment parameter. The processor generates a first screen which presents a state object related to an operation of the medical device, presents the first screen on a display, generates a second screen which presents an adjustment object for adjusting a treatment parameter of the medical device when determining that an interaction event has been generated, presents the second screen on the display, adjusts a treatment parameter corresponding to a corresponding adjustment object based on an input value corresponding to a sensed interaction when sensing the interaction of a user with the adjustment object of the second screen, and controls an operation of the medical device based on the adjusted treatment parameter.

This skin aesthetic device allows for precise adjustment of the degree to which multiple needles are inserted, ensuring sufficient skin aesthetic effects, and enables easy correction of errors in needle insertion during use. [Solution] The skin beauty device 100 has a transfer mechanism that screws onto the ball screw rotating shaft of a stepping motor (SM) and moves forward from the origin position, then moves backward to return to the origin position. The transfer mechanism moves forward by a distance corresponding to the forward signal of the SM, pushing the needle bundle, so that multiple needles fixed to the needle bundle are precisely inserted into the skin to an extent corresponding to the forward signal, and alternating current supplied via the transfer mechanism is passed through the multiple needles for a predetermined time inside the skin to promote skin regeneration by forming tiny wounds. When it senses that the transfer mechanism has moved backward by a distance corresponding to the backward signal of the SM and returned to the origin position, the transfer mechanism is moved forward again by a distance corresponding to the origin correction drive signal of the SM to correct the origin position.

A brain stimulator apparatus (10). The brain stimulator apparatus (10) comprises a power source (22); a control system (16); a plurality of electrodes (12); a wearable support for the electrodes (12); a number of electrical conductors (14) electrically connecting the electrodes (12) to the control system (16) and / or to the power source (22). The control system (16) is configured to control application of a voltage to the electrodes (12) via the electrical conductors (14). The voltage applied stimulates one or more neurons in the wearer's brain.

A system is provided for stimulating renal nerves. The system includes an interstitial device to provide stimulation and denervation of the renal nerves from outside the renal artery. The interstitial device extends through non-vascular tissue and into a periarterial space. The system also includes a control unit in communication with the interstitial device, configured to: obtain, from a sensor, first information pertaining to a blood pressure or heart rate; stimulate, using one or more electrodes of the interstitial device, renal sympathetic nerves associated with the renal artery; and obtain, from the sensor, second information pertaining to the blood pressure or heart rate of the subject. Based on a difference between the first information and the second information, the control unit determines whether the subject is suitable for a sympathetic denervation procedure and causes the interstitial device to perform the sympathetic denervation procedure if the subject is suitable.