Electrotherapy TRIZ Cases

A rehabilitation system uses a healthy arm as an intermediary to guide paretic limb movement and stimulate muscle electrical activity.

EMulate Voyager system generates ultra-low radio frequency energy to modulate neural activity for pain relief.

A current regulator decreases pulse current during delivery to maintain stable output.

A spin-torque nano-oscillator nanoparticle emits electromagnetic radiation to monitor local biological environments.

Parallel ground plane orientation minimizes magnetic flux through substrates, reducing eddy current noise and interference in implantable medical devices.

Ferromagnetic cores distort MRI fields to generate high directional gradients for precise therapeutic agent navigation.

A curved microwave antenna surrounds targeted tissue to define a predictable ablation region.

Channel-specific loudness mapping adjusts electrode stimulation signals to match normal hearing standards.

Segments electrodes into regulated and unregulated groups to reduce power consumption while maintaining precise current control.

A thick platinum pad welded to a ceramic via ensures hermeticity and biostability, preventing bodily fluid leakage in implantable devices.

Segmented metal frame creates ultrathin hermetic seals, resolving the trade-off between device thickness and seal reliability.

A headband-mounted transmitter generates pulsed electromagnetic fields to stimulate mandibular bone growth via induced microcurrents.

A negative charge bias on catheter surfaces repels negatively charged fibrinogen, preventing coagulum formation and thromboembolism risks.

A wearable cuff device generates mechanical vibrations to simulate hand tremors and stimulate dopamine release in the substantia nigra.

Cumulative optical imaging reduces long measurement periods by combining data from multiple cycles, enabling early assessment of map quality during surgery.

An energy-activated patch delivers electromagnetic radiation to heat a coagulant gel layer and seal tissue defects.

A motion sensing unit detects muscle movement to measure airway opening during nerve stimulation therapy.

A portable transcranial magnetic stimulation device uses body proximity sensors to detect user placement and trigger automatic pulse delivery.

Dynamic threshold comparison resolves the contradiction between measurement precision and missed extrema in noisy physiological signals.

Laser diffusion modifies substrate surfaces to reduce MRI-induced eddy current heating while preserving bulk material properties.

A thin, thermally conductive cover enables magnetic field penetration while providing a cooling effect and improved hygiene for skin care applications.

A coupler device uses a flexible membrane to transmit vibrations from an actuator to the round window membrane of the cochlea.

Electrical stimulation device modulates cranial nerves to increase cerebrospinal fluid flow through the glymphatic system.

Thermal nitriding creates a corrosion-resistant titanium nitride layer on titanium battery components, preventing impedance rise from fluorine electrolytes.

Mutually coupled on-chip antennas enable a dual-band transceiver to achieve 40 Mb/s data rates while minimizing device size.

A pulsating electromagnetic field device generates superimposed subpulses to stimulate metabolic processes in living tissue.

An asymmetric aperture pattern in a current collector reduces localized current densities and hot spots to lower battery volume.

Computer-assisted surgical navigation uses diffusion tensor imaging to guide instruments toward precise brain locations.

External electrical stimulation triggers cardiovascular resonance to increase baroreflex sensitivity without requiring patient effort.

Combines internal patient metrics with particulate matter exposure data to enhance heart failure prediction accuracy and reduce hospitalization risks.

Integrated electrodes detect exudate uptake patterns through conductivity changes, preventing premature dressing changes and leakage risks.

A toroidal coil magnetic stimulator induces vagus nerve euphoria via specific electrical parameters.

A hearing device housing uses a nonmetallic top side for magnetic field connection and a metallic bottom side for biocompatibility.

Segmenting the fitting procedure into clinician setup and recipient measurement phases reduces clinician time while maintaining precise stimulation control.

A microsurgical system uses a pressurized gas source to fill the aspiration chamber and fluid lines with infusion fluid.

Trans-spinal stimulation detects muscle response waveforms to monitor motor pathway integrity, reducing false positives and surgical disruption.

Programmer interface estimates energy consumption for selected stimulation therapy parameters to guide user adjustments.

An implantable electronic device detects safety critical faults and forces itself into a locked mode to prevent run-time program execution.

Dynamic voltage regulation in implanted stimulators eliminates unnecessary energy loss by maintaining minimal headroom across varying load impedances.

Stabilizing member prevents tilting of the retention structure during automated CPR, ensuring reliable compression delivery.

Replacing bulky electric motors with pneumatic actuators, this knee exoskeleton prevents hyperextension while stimulating muscles during walking.

A dry powder epinephrine formulation enables intranasal delivery without needles.

Differentiating fine and coarse scale temporal dynamics complexity in specific brain regions to identify responders while limiting cognitive side effects.

Addressable magnetic assemblies enable customizable treatment protocols through programmable control signals.

Segmented conductive housing with dielectric-filled cutouts reduces eddy current heating during battery recharging while maintaining structural integrity.

A graph-based method estimates activation regions to identify overlapping electrodes in cochlear implants.

Flexible parylene pockets encapsulate semiconductor chips to resolve the trade-off between interconnect reliability and device volume in neural prosthetics.

A compression system reduces pain map data size using contour tracing to store sensory information on implanted devices.

Real-time impedance monitoring allows the system to adjust stimulation parameters, preventing over-stimulation while maintaining effective muscle toning.