Systems and methods for providing a thermo-electro-stimulation probe device
US9084665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0644
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hand-held probe device capable of providing electro-stimulation and thermo-stimulation to a patient is described herein. While the probe device can include any suitable component, in some instances, it includes a probe head made with an electrically and thermally-conductive material. In some instances, the probe device also includes a temperature control mechanism that is configured to raise and lower a temperature of the probe head. The probe head is also connectable to an electro-stimulation unit (such as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit) such that the probe head is able to provide electro-stimulation simultaneously with thermo-stimulation. Although the temperature control mechanism can include any suitable component, in some instances, it includes a thermoelectric device, such as a Peltier circuit. Other implementations are also described.
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