Harrison William Lin

US Patent:

20160296753, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Apr 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/094594

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Harrison W. Lin - Encinitas CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease, comprising: (a) implanting an array of electrodes on one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles; and (b) treating the disease by selectively stimulating the one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles through electrical pulses delivered from the array. Also disclosed herein is a device, comprising a plurality of electrodes that have the capacity to be inserted in a facial nerve. Further disclosed herein is a method of treating facial paralysis and/or damage in a subject, comprising: (a) detecting the level of contraction of individual muscles on a healthy, non-paralyzed side of the face of the subject; and (b) treating facial paralysis by a direct targeted stimulation of the corresponding muscles or nerve fibers on a paralyzed side of the face of the subject. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating synkinesis, comprising: (a) implanting an array of electrodes on one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles; and (b) selectively suppressing the one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles through electrical pulses delivered from the array.