Magnetic Induction Therapy Apparatus with Nerve Conduction Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) lack effective monitoring and adjustment mechanisms, leading to insufficient or excessive exposure to pulsed electromagnetic stimulation (PES), and often require invasive procedures with high costs and risks.
Innovation Solution
An energy emitting apparatus with conductive coils and a logic controller, combined with sensors to detect nerve conduction, allowing for real-time adjustment of magnetic field amplitude, frequency, and direction, enabling precise and customizable PES therapy without altering coil position, and offering a non-invasive, user-friendly treatment option.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pulsed electromagnetic stimulation is applied to treat OAB and UI, then therapeutic effect is achieved, but without monitoring mechanisms the exposure may be insufficient or excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates sensors to detect nerve conduction in real-time during PES therapy. The detected signals are fed back to a controller that adjusts the stimulation parameters (amplitude, frequency, pulse width) dynamically. This closed-loop feedback system ensures the therapy remains within optimal ranges, preventing both insufficient and excessive exposure while maintaining reliability of treatment efficacy.
2Reliability
If invasive surgical intervention is used to treat OAB and UI, then therapeutic effect is achieved, but quality of life is negatively impacted and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces invasive mechanical surgical interventions with non-invasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation. Instead of surgical procedures that require incisions, catheters, or implants, the system uses external electromagnetic coils to deliver therapy through the skin. This substitution eliminates the harmful mechanical intrusion while maintaining therapeutic efficacy through controlled electromagnetic field application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes adjustable electromagnetic parameters (amplitude, frequency, pulse width, duty cycle) to optimize therapy delivery. By dynamically changing these parameters based on real-time nerve conduction feedback, the system achieves effective treatment without the need for invasive procedures, thereby improving quality of life while maintaining reliability.
3Reliability
If pharmacological therapy is prescribed for OAB and UI, then therapeutic effect is achieved, but side effects occur particularly in elderly patients
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes pharmacological intervention with non-invasive electromagnetic stimulation. Instead of administering drugs that circulate through the body and cause systemic side effects, the system applies focused electromagnetic energy directly to the target nerves. This substitution eliminates harmful drug side effects while maintaining therapeutic efficacy through precise, localized energy delivery.
4Reliability
If exercise and behavioral modifications are implemented, then therapeutic effect is achieved, but patient adherence is difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables patients to perform therapy autonomously at home without requiring complex behavioral modifications or stringent routines. The device is designed for easy self-application with automatic parameter adjustment based on nerve conduction feedback. Patients simply need to position the applicator and press start, eliminating the need for dedicated exercise sessions, bladder diaries, or scheduled voiding routines, thereby dramatically improving ease of operation and adherence.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides consistent and repeatable stimulation of target nerves, optimizing therapy by detecting and measuring nerve conduction, reducing side effects, and allowing patients to adjust treatment intensity, thus improving treatment efficacy and patient experience.
Implementation Method 1
an electric current passing through a coil generates an electromagnetic field, which induces a current within a conductive material placed inside the electromagnetic field
Implementation Method 2
an electric current passing through a coil generates an electromagnetic field, which induces a current within a conductive material placed inside the electromagnetic field
Data Source
AI summary
An energy emitting apparatus for providing a medical therapy includes one or more energy generators, a logic controller electrically connected to the one or more energy generators, and one or more sensors for detecting electric conduction in a target nerve that are connected to the logic controller. The one or more energy generators produce energy focused on the target nerve upon receiving a signal from the logic controller, and the energy is varied by the logic controller according to an input provided by the one or more sensors. In one embodiment, the energy emitting apparatus is an apparatus for magnetic induction therapy that includes one or more conductive coils disposed in an ergonomic housing that produce a magnetic field focused on the target nerve upon receiving an electric current from the logic controller based on an input provided by the one or more sensors.