Intramuscular stimulator having a puncture aid
US5976167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H39/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A motor driven needling device for treating patients having chronic muscular pain includes a motor driven poking tool for mounting a needle, a control unit for adjusting the frequency and the depth of the poking, a mechanical swivel arm for holding and positioning the tool, a remote switch for activating the motorized tool, and an aid useful in causing the needle to puncture the patient's skin once the tool is positioned at a proper location over the muscle to be treated.
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