Patent ID: 6321116
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61B,A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for medical treatment, comprising:at least one electrode adapted to be contacted to a portion of a body or adapted to be inserted into a body cavity for sensing an EMG signal therefrom and delivering a stimulation signal thereto;a stimulus signal generator operatively connected to said electrode for sending said stimulation signal to said electrode;an envelope detector operatively connected to said electrode for receiving the EMG signal originated from said electrode, and for filtering the EMG signal to produce an EMG envelope signal;a display unit comprising a screen and a display controller coupled to said screen for displaying information on medical treatment based on the EMG envelope signal;a memory;a main controller for controlling said stimulus signal generator, said envelope detector, said memory, and said display unit; andan operation unit coupled to said main controller for inputting user's manipulation data to said main controller, wherein said operation unit comprises:a first setting means for inputting information related to a stimulation signal waveform to be delivered to the body through the electrodes;a second setting means for setting an operational mode of the apparatus, wherein the operational mode of the apparatus includes a stimulation mode for carrying the stimulation signal to the body, a measurement mode for measuring the EMG signal, and a combination mode for alternately performing the stimulation and measurement modes, wherein when operating in said combination mode, wherein said alternately performing said stimulation and measurement modes is based on the expiration of a predetermined time period.