Method and apparatus for electromagnetic stimulation of the skin for treating pathological conditions
US6461375B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel method and device for electromagnetic stimulation of the skin for the purpose of modifying a physiological condition or performing treatment of a given pathology, and also to an electronic device enabling said method to be implemented. The device is characterized in that it comprises electronic elements imparting oscillatory behavior thereto at at least one resonant frequency, said resonance being induced by electromagnetic induction external to the device. A particular embodiment of the device is a passive electronic circuit that does not include any source of energy, characterized in that it comprises in series a self-inductor (1), a capacitor (2), and a resistor (3).
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