Electrotherapy TRIZ Cases

Capacitance monitoring detects earwax blockage in hearing device ports, reducing technician visits.

Flared prongs create a secure seal within the nares, eliminating air leaks and noise while maintaining positive airway pressure.

A microneedle array acts as an electrophoresis electrode to accumulate interstitial fluid under the skin.

A bilateral power feed system sandwiches an implant between surface electrodes to generate a potential difference for stable energy delivery.

Donor blood treated with remote ischemic conditioning delivers bioactive substances to treat subjects.

An implantable device detects cardiac contractions using lead movement information obtained via cable microphonics.

A flexible plasma jet device generates a confined non-thermal plasma stream using nested electrodes and curtain gas flow.

QuickStim method identifies optimal multi-site left ventricular pacing configurations by evaluating hemodynamic benefit and device longevity.

An automatically adjustable safety factor monitors pacing threshold indicators to maintain consistent cardiac capture during arrhythmia episodes.

A PET-RFA device detects cancer location via positron emission tomography and applies focused radiofrequency heat to destroy target tissue.

Inductive coupling between external and internal coils transmits alarm signals to a prosthetic hearing implant, enabling wake-up alerts during sleep.

A three-dimensional meandering antenna design minimizes volumetric footprint while maintaining manufacturability.

Implantable device uses subcutaneous electrodes and photoplethysmography sensors to detect arterial blood pressure signals.

A flexible stimulation probe with a conductive tip delivers electrical signals to tissue.

A hearing prosthesis uses a dedicated reverberation reference signal to measure acoustic environment characteristics for audio perception.

Registering invasive endocardial data with non-invasive body surface ECG signals creates a unified cardiac electrical map.

An interface module routes electrical stimulation or radio frequency signals to a surgical instrument via relays.

A treatment apparatus adjusts stimulation intensity and frequency using data mining algorithms to calculate recovery prediction data for individual patients.

Segmented catheter correlates respiratory pressure changes with EMG signals to diagnose stress urinary incontinence.

A trapezoidal unit structure antenna configuration enhances radiation efficiency and impedance within compact implantable medical device housings.

Quartz oscillator and attenuator maintain constant 0.75 mT fields, resolving harmonic variations that hinder cellular proliferation.

Lacing groups adjacent coil turns into bundles that conform to body curves, maintaining coupling efficiency while reducing heat exposure.

A tissue stimulator integrates thermoelectric devices with electrodes to deliver combined thermal and electrical stimulation for neurological treatment.

A detection system generates morphological similarity and variability metrics from ventricular electrograms to identify atrial tachyarrhythmias.

Segmented annular battery cells minimize eddy currents and capacitive effects, enhancing power transmission efficiency between external and implanted coils.

A rechargeable battery in an electrically heatable insole connects to a control circuit that manages heating and charging via a remote device.

A nerve probe detects electrical signals from arterial walls to monitor autonomic nerve activity during ablation procedures.

Personalized magnetic field stimulation via an adjustable seat reduces energy expenditure and therapy time by targeting specific muscle groups.

Periodic switching between generator and motor modes harvests energy during negative power phases while providing assistance only during positive power phases.

A dual-motion rotation and retraction system with continuous neuromonitoring capabilities.

Sliding openings in a modular helmet position optically pumped magnetometers against varying head sizes, improving magnetic field measurement accuracy.

Integrated sensor fusion detects chest compression force and spatial orientation in real time.

A malleable iontophoretic electrode conforms to body contours using a flexible substrate and dose controller.

A visual prosthesis fitting method uses electrically evoked responses to determine individual neural stimulation thresholds.

Segmented modules transmit 3 to 120 GHz waves at 0.5 mW/cm² to relieve osteoarthritis pain while maintaining portability.

External medical system queries user after inactivity and deactivates data transmission features to conserve energy and prevent operator confusion.

Non-thermal plasma treatment resolves actinic keratosis lesions while eliminating pain and inflammation associated with conventional therapies.

Segmented battery electrodes reduce eddy current loop sizes to prevent tissue heating and device vibration during MRI scans.

A wireless power receiver unit integrates a stacked piezoelectric sensor to harvest voltage from body pressure changes.

Asymmetric current focusing establishes a protected apical zone that eliminates electro-acoustic interactions and preserves low-frequency hair cell function.

An implantable light-emitting circuit converts alternating electric fields into optical energy for targeted photodynamic therapy.

A passive implantable relay module transfers electromagnetic energy to neural stimulators via non-inductive coupling.

Integrating heat and cryogenic energy into one probe reduces procedural time and minimizes collateral damage during tissue ablation.

A pulsed electric field system generates targeted electromanipulation in biological tissues using short voltage pulses.

A magnetic device applies suction to targeted body areas using a specific metal and magnet configuration.

Integrated sensors and actuators in tubular garments enable personalized therapy while reducing configuration complexity.

Distributed antenna arrays transmit targeted electromagnetic waves to alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms without requiring trained staff or specialized equipment.

Segmenting the monitoring function into multiple independent channels tracks anisotropic volume changes, resolving accuracy limits of single-direction sensors.

A medical device system determines heart failure status by comparing heartbeat variability metrics across patient activity states.