Patent ID: 9289591
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: a frame including an upper portion including first and second upper electrode nodes to couple to tissue on one side of a joint and a lower portion including first and second lower electrode nodes to couple to tissue on another side the joint; at least one processor, to couple to a memory and the frame, to perform operations comprising (a) determining an first environmental condition, which corresponds to the joint, comprising at least one of force, location, and motion; (b) communicating first alternating current (AC) energy between the first and second upper electrodes to stimulate tissue located between the first and second upper electrodes based on the determined first environmental condition; and (c) communicating first direct current (DC) energy between one of the first and second upper electrode nodes and one of the first and second lower electrode nodes based on the determined first environmental condition.