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Electrical stimulation heat/cool pack

US5336255A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1993
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0484
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrical stimulation heat/cool pack includes a nonconductive pouch and straps for positioning and holding the nonconductive pouch against a body part. Flexible conductive fabric patches may be removeably attached, or permanently fixed, to the nonconductive pouch along with lead wires for electrically connecting the fabric patches to a remote pulse generator. An electrically conductive adhesive gel pad is provided for releasably coupling the flexible conductive fabric patch to the body part.

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