Pulsetto
Safe and Easy Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
Client
Pulsetto
Year
2023
Category
Industrial design
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Awards
National "good design" 2023 award.
Summary
Stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights happen to the best of us. That's where science and Pulsetto comes in. Through vagus nerve stimulation Pulsetto helps you go back to the natural state of relaxation in under 10 minutes.
Challenges
1. Creating an ergonomic, lightweight device that would be comfortable to wear and ensure good contact between electrodes and the vagus nerve.2. Reducing the size of the device from the initial engineering prototype.3. Ensuring that the device is easy to use.
Solutions
1. Pulsetto is made of lightweight flexible plastic and has a simple adjustment mechanism, similar to that used in many headphones. It adapts to various neck sizes and is also inexpensive to produce.2. After many discussions with engineering team we managed to place components and design pcb boards in such a way that the size of the device was significantly reduced.3. Pulsetto only has a single button that either turns it on or off. Once the device is on, it connects to an app via bluetooth, where the user can select stimulation modes and monitor progress. The button also glows in different colours, indicating battery life.
The device has received significant recognition and success since its launch. It was honored with the National "Good Design" award in 2023 and achieved full funding on Indiegogo within just one day. Its appearance on "Shark Tank" resulted in one of the highest company valuations in the show's history. In its first year alone, the company generated over $3 million in revenue and was recognized by "Unicorns Lithuania" as one of the most promising and fastest-growing companies in the country.
Used by the famous biohacker Bryan Johnson who seeks to reverse aging. Pulsetto is in the blueprint protocol: https://protocol.bryanjohnson.co/
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Pulsetto is a wearable device that uses vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to help reduce stress and anxiety. VNS is a non-invasive therapy that involves sending electrical pulses to the vagus nerve, which is a major nerve that runs from the brain to the abdomen. Pulsetto uses ultra-low radio frequency energy to stimulate the vagus nerve. When the vagus nerve is stimulated, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the body's "rest and digest" response. This can help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and boost mood. Scientists are discovering more and more ways to apply this nerve stimulation, such as for the treatment of depression or to improve gut function.
Pulsetto is small, lightweight, and and stands out from the competition for its ease of use and ergonomics. Simply wear it around your neck for up to 45 minutes at a time. Pulsetto is backed by clinical research.
Pulsetto is made of flexible plastic and is also easily adjustable, so it adapts to the neck of each user and ensures good contact for optimal stimulation. The device also comes with an app that allows you to choose the optimal stimulation program and track how your body parameters change.
In recent years, our understanding of the workings of the vagus nerve has grown. The good news? Research shows that it’s possible to work with our nervous system instead of feeling trapped when it works against you. Improving your vagal tone helps the parasympathetic nervous system work better. That means your body can relax faster after stress, and that you’ll sleep better too.
