Portable device for acupuncture-type percutaneous treatment
US5957951A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H39/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable, self-powered device for acupuncture-type percutaneous treatment comprising a casing having on its bottom a plurality of metallic contact blocks, each contact block constituting the terminal of a pulse generator mounted in this casing, means provided for removably attaching the casing on a portion of a patient's body, and an electronic program comprising seven therapeutic functions for connecting at least two contact blocks to the pulse generator, the connections with the contact blocks being chosen in accordance with the condition to be treated. An application for the device is in particular the treatment of obesity.
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