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[Apparatus and electrodes for nerve stimulation]
Meditsinskaia Tekhnika
|March 1, 1977
Summary
A portable nerve stimulator with bipolar electrodes was designed for effective nerve stimulation. This device operates within specific resistance, current, and voltage thresholds for optimal performance.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Medical Devices
Context:
- Nerve stimulation is a critical technique in various medical and research applications.
- The development of portable and effective stimulators is essential for clinical and field use.
- Understanding nerve trunk resistance is key to designing efficient stimulation protocols.
Purpose:
- To design and present a portable nerve stimulator utilizing bipolar electrodes.
- To characterize the electrical properties of nerve trunks relevant to stimulation.
- To establish the operational parameters, including threshold current and voltage, for the designed stimulator.
Summary:
- A portable nerve stimulator with bipolar electrodes was developed for nerve stimulation.
- Nerve trunk resistance was measured at 6 kOhms.
- The stimulator operates at a threshold pulsed current amplitude of 1-2 mA and a threshold potential pulse amplitude of 4-12 V.
Impact:
- Provides a functional design for a portable nerve stimulator.
- Offers critical data on nerve electrical properties for future research and device development.
- Enables more accessible and precise nerve stimulation applications.