(19)
(11) EP 1 874 398 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.07.2007

(43) Date of publication:
09.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/02

(21) Application number: 06750709.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.04.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/014735
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/113802 (26.10.2006 Gazette 2006/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 19.04.2005 US 672934 P

(71) Applicants:
  • COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
    1024 Ecublens (CH)
  • Compex Technologies, Inc.
    New Brighton, MN 55112 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GUEX, Steve, Compex Medical, S.A.
    CH-1024 Ecublens (CH)
  • BUHLMANN, Felix, Compex Medical, S.A.
    CH-1024 Ecublens (CH)
  • SCHONENBERGER, Klaus, Compex Medical, S.A.
    CH-1024 Ecublens (CH)
  • MUELLER, Pierre-Yves, Compex Medical, S.A.
    CH-1024 Ecublens (CH)
  • GLADNEY, Dan, Compex Technologies, Inc.
    New Brighton, MA 55112 (US)
  • MASKO, Marshall, Compex Technologies, Inc.
    New Brighton, MA 55112 (US)

(74) Representative: Grosfillier, Philippe 
Andre Roland S.A. Avenue Tissot 15 P.O. Box 1255
1001 Lausanne
1001 Lausanne (CH)

   


(54) DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTRODE STIMULATION OF BACK AND ABDOMINAL MUSCLES