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Electroactive vibration method

US9474684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2205/023
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for treatment by vibration stimulation of body tissue in a body cavity of a human subject includes providing a stimulation member comprising a dielectric polymer; introducing the stimulation member into a body cavity; expanding the stimulation member to a state such that it abuts the body tissue within the body cavity, and applying a time varying potential to said dielectric polymer to impart vibrations to body tissue in the body cavity.

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