Electronic stimulating device for enhanced healing of soft tissue wounds
US4895154A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/326
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic stimulating device for wound healing and, more particularly, for enhancing healing of soft tissue wounds. The device includes a plurality of signal generators for generating output pulses suitable for enhancing healing of soft tissue wounds by application of the output pulses through electrodes to the soft tissue to be healed. Two pairs of active electrodes are included along with a pair of return electrodes. Control signals from a pulse generator control generation of the output pulses and a digital timer is included for causing treatmet for a predetermined period of time. The intensity, polarity, and rate of the output pulses can be varied by rotation of control knobs on the front panel of the device or, alternately, can be effected by a series of switches located on the front panel of the device, with varying intensities of output being indicated by brightness varying light emitting diodes.
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