Andrew S Cole

US Patent:

20110137381, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Jan 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/319158

Inventors:

Harry Lee - Boston MA, US
Allan Foreman - Epping NH, US
Wolfgang Daum - Groton MA, US
Richard Cohen - Chestnut Hill MA, US
Jean Gotman - Westmount, CA
Andrew James Cole - Lincoln MA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/37

US Classification:

607 62

Abstract:

Disclosed are medical devices for the prevention and/or treatment of neurological disorders via electrical stimulation, and methods related thereto. The devices may also be utilized to detect disorders before the prevention or treatment of a neurological disorder. These devices are minimally or non-invasive. The present medical devices comprise various components, which include electrodes and control electronics. The electrodes are targeting electrodes constructed from ring type structures or virtually connected disc type arrays. The electrodes are located entirely outside the skull. The present medical devices also comprise one or more subsystems, a control system, a battery unit, and wires connecting the one or more subsystems. These devices may also be used for acute seizure control.