Francis Xavier Palermo
Physician in Guilford, CT
License number
Utah 5198322-1205
Issued Date
Nov 7, 2002
Expiration Date
Jan 31, 2004
Category
Physician
Type
Physician & Surgeon
Address
Address
Guilford, CT
Professional information
Electronic Neuromuscular Stimulation Device
US Patent:
5562718, Oct 8, 1996
Filed:
Jun 3, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/253415
Inventors:
Francis X. Palermo - Guilford CT
International Classification:
A61N 118
US Classification:
607 46
Abstract:
An electronic neuromuscular stimulation device (10) that is operated by a computerized electronic control unit (20). The unit (20) includes at least two and preferably four output channels to which are connected a corresponding set of electrode output cables (12). Each cable has attached a positive electrode (12D) and a negative electrode (12E) that are attached to selected areas of a patient's anatomy. The unit (20) also includes controls, indicators, and circuitry that produce nerve stimulation pulses that are applied to the patient through the electrodes (12D,12E). The nerve stimulation pulses consist of individual pulses that are arranged into pulse trains and pulse train patterns. The pulse train patterns, whose selection depends on the type of ailment being treated, includes sequential patterns, delayed overlapping patterns, triple-phase overlapping patterns, reciprocal pulse trains, and delayed sequenced "sprint interval" patterns. The overlapping patterns are particularly timed to take advantage of neurological enhancement.