Howland S Warren

US Patent:

20210251848, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/170772

Inventors:

- Manhasset NY, US
Howland Shaw WARREN - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Allen FALTYS - Valencia CA, US
Carol Ann AMELLA - East Northport NY, US
Christopher CZURA - Lake Grove NY, US
Jared M. HUSTON - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61H 39/04
A61H 23/00

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods for stimulating (e.g., noninvasively) a subject's inflammatory reflex are provided to reduce bleed time. The method may include the step of non-invasively stimulating the inflammatory reflex (e.g., the vagus nerve, the splenic nerve, the hepatic nerve, the facial nerve, and the trigeminal nerve) of a subject, such as by mechanical stimulation, in a manner which significantly reduces bleed time in the subject. Devices for non-invasively stimulating the inflammatory reflex may include a movable tip or actuator that is controlled to mechanically stimulate the ear. The devices may be hand-held or wearable, and may stimulate the cymba conchae region of the subject's ear.