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Stimulation method and apparatus for attempting to return a physiological parameter of a patient to normal
Assignee: AHLDEA CORP
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Filing: 1970-02-02
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1990-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A selected physiological parameter of a patient, such as the respiration or heart beat of the patient, is monitored. When certain variations in the monitored parameter are detected, a stream of pressurized fluid, such as air, is directed against the patient''s body to provide cutaneous stimulation in an effort to return the monitored parameter to normal.
Inventors
- 👤 D Deaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/024; A61B5/0245; A61B5/02455; A61B5/08; A61B5/085; A61B5/086; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of cutaneous stimulation comprising: monitoring a physiological parameter of a patient, generating a stream of fluid in response to variation of the physiological parameter past a predetermined threshold value, directing said stream of fluid through a conduit against a localized area of the skin of the patient in an effort to return the physiological parameter to within said threshold value and varying said stream of fluid during direction against the skin of the patient according to a predetermined program.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of cutaneous stimulation comprising: monitoring a physiological parameter of a patient, generating a stream of fluid in response to variation of the physiological parameter past a predetermined threshold value, directing said stream of fluid through a conduit against a localized area of the skin of the patient in an effort to return the physiological parameter to within said threshold value and varying said stream of fluid during direction against the skin of the patient according to a predetermined program.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said stream of fluid comprises a stream of high pressure gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the physiological parameter comprises: the respiration of the patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the physiological parameter comprises: the heart beat of the patient.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for stimulation of the body of a patient comprising: a source of pressurized fluid, a conduit extending from said source, the means for attaching one end of said conduit in the region of a sensitive portion of the body of the patient, valve means connected to control the passage of fluid through said conduit, means for detecting a physiological parameter of the patient, and electrical circuit means responsive to said detecting means for operating said valve means to control the admission of fluid through said conduit to provide cutaneous stimulation of the patient in an effort to return the physiological parameter to normal.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for stimulation of the body of a patient comprising: a source of pressurized fluid, a conduit extending from said source, the means for attaching one end of said conduit in the region of a sensitive portion of the body of the patient, valve means connected to control the passage of fluid through said conduit, means for detecting a physiological parameter of the patient, and electrical circuit means responsive to said detecting means for operating said valve means to control the admission of fluid through said conduit to provide cutaneous stimulation of the patient in an effort to return the physiological parameter to normal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said detecting means comprises means to detect the respiration of the patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said detecting means comprises means to detect the heart beat of the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said detecting means comprises means to detect variations in a selected physiological parameter of the patient.
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