Cold electrode pain alleviating tissue treatment assembly

Claim 2

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode comprising: an external metallic housing; an internal electrical conduit; a thermal storage fluid encapsulated between said external housing and said conduit, and a gasket interconnecting said external housing and said conduit; an insulative housing for holding said removable cold electrode; a control console operatively coupled to said insulative housing and said cold electrode for providing an alterable electrical source to said electrode and control thereof; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console, and wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said alterable electrical source is transferred thereto.

Claim 3

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, wherein said housing has an opening and said electrical conduit extends beyond said housing through said opening.

Claim 4

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 2, wherein said electrical conduit has an interchangeable tip depending upon the desired medical application.

Claim 5

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, wherein said insulative housing comprises: an external housing; an insulative material contained therein; a cavity formed within said insulative material for encapsulating said removable cold electrode; an electrical source; and, a connector means for selectively connecting said cold electrode to said electrical source.

Claim 6

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 4, wherein said insulative housing further comprises a tension biased member, which when compressed, enables said connector means to make said removable cold electrode connection to said electrical source.

Claim 7

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 4, wherein said insulative housing further comprises a visual indicator for indicating said connection to said electrical source.

Claim 8

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 4, wherein said insulative housing has an opening and said removable cold electrode extends partially beyond said insulative housing.

Claim 9

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, wherein said feedback assembly device is remotely coupled to said control console.

Claim 10

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, wherein said feedback assembly device further comprises a polarity reversing controller and a voltage controller.

Claim 11

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, further comprising a grounding electrode operatively coupled to said control console.

Claim 12

A non-invasive tissue treatment device a per claim 1, further comprising a computer controller/recording means operatively coupled to said control console.

Claim 13

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 1, wherein said control console comprises: a power source; a voltage supply source connected to said power source; a current limiting means; at least one application cycle timing means; and, a polarity reversing means operatively coupled to said voltage supply source.

Claim 14

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 12, wherein said control console further comprises: a visual alarm means; and, an audible alarm means.

Claim 15

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 12, wherein said power source is a battery.

Claim 16

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 12, wherein said voltage power source provides for regulated positive and negative voltage sources.

Claim 17

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 12, wherein said at least one application cycle timing means comprises at least a cooling cycle timer and a treatment cycle timer.

Claim 18

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 12, wherein said polarity reversing means provides for a plurality of different reversing and non-reversing output currents.

Claim 19

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode comprising: an external metallic housing; an internal electrical conduit; a thermal storage fluid encapsulated between said external housing and said conduit, and a gasket interconnecting said external housing and said conduit; an insulative housing for holding said cold electrode; a control console connected to said insulative housing and said removable cold electrode for providing an alterable electrical source to said electrode and control thereof; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console and, a grounding electrode operatively connected to said control console; wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said alterable electrical source is transferred thereto.

Claim 20

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode comprising: an external metallic housing; an internal electrical conduit; a thermal storage fluid encapsulated between said external housing and said conduit, and a gasket interconnecting said external housing and said conduit; an insulative housing for holding said cold electrode; a control console connected to said insulative housing and said removable cold electrode for providing an alterable electrical source to said electrode and control thereof; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console and, a grounding electrode operatively connected to said control console; wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said alterable electrical source is transferred thereto.

Claim 21

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 18, wherein said external housing is metallic to allow thermal and electrical conduction and has an opening with said electrical conduit extending beyond said housing through said opening.

Claim 22

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 18, wherein said insulative housing comprises: an external housing; an insulative material contained therein; a cavity formed within said insulative material for encapsulating said removable cold electrode; an electrical source; and, a connector means for selectively connecting said removable cold electrode to said electrical source.

Claim 23

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 20, wherein said insulative housing further comprises a tension biased member which when compressed enables said connector means to make said cold electrode connection to said electrical source.

Claim 24

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 20, wherein said insulative housing further comprises a visual indicator for indicating said connection to said electrical source.

Claim 25

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 20, wherein said insulative housing has an opening and said cold electrode extends partially beyond said insulative housing.

Claim 26

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 18, wherein said feedback assembly further comprises a polarity reversing controller and a voltage controller.

Claim 27

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 18, further comprising a computer controller/recording means operatively connected to said control console.

Claim 28

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 18, wherein said control console comprises: a power source; a voltage supply source connected to said power source; a current limiting means; at least one application cycle timing means; and, a polarity reversing means connected to said voltage supply source.

Claim 29

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 26, wherein said voltage power source provides for regulated positive and negative voltage sources.

Claim 30

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 26, wherein said polarity reversing means provides for a plurality of different reversing and non-reversing output currents.

Claim 31

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 26, wherein said control console further comprises: a visual and audible alarm means; at least a cooling cycle timer and a treatment cycle timer; and, a temperature sensing means.

Claim 32

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode; an insulative housing for substantially encapsulating said removable cold electrode; and, a control console operatively coupled to said insulative housing and said cold removable electrode comprising: a regulated positive and negative voltage source; a plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources; a temperature sensing means; at least a cooling cycle and treatment cycle timer; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console; a grounding electrode operatively coupled to said control console; a computer controller operatively coupled to said control console for recording and/or controlling the operation of said tissue treatment device, and wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said alterable electrical source is transferred thereto.

Claim 33

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode; an insulative housing for substantially encapsulating said removable cold electrode; and, a control console operatively coupled to said insulative housing and said cold removable electrode comprising: a regulated positive and negative voltage source; a plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources; a temperature sensing means; at least a cooling cycle and treatment cycle timer; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console; a grounding electrode operatively coupled to said control console; a computer controller operatively coupled to said control console for recording and/or controlling the operation of said tissue treatment device, and wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said alterable electrical source is transferred thereto.

Claim 34

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 30, wherein said removable cold electrode comprises: an external housing; an internal electrical conduit; a thermal storage fluid encapsulated between said external housing and said conduit; and, a gasket interconnecting said external housing and said conduit.

Claim 35

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 31, wherein said external housing is metallic to allow thermal and electrical conduction and has an opening with said electrical conduit extending beyond said housing through said opening.

Claim 36

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 30, wherein said insulative housing comprises: an external housing; an insulative material contained therein; a cavity formed within said insulative material for encapsulating said removable cold electrode; an electrical source; and, a connector means for selectively connecting said removable cold electrode to said electrical source.

Claim 37

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 33, wherein said insulative housing further comprises: a tension biased member, which when compressed, enables said connector means to make said removable cold electrode connection to said electrical source; a visual indicator for indicating said connection to said electrical source; and, a temperature sensor.

Claim 38

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 2, wherein said feedback device further comprises a polarity reversing controller and a voltage controller.

Claim 39

A non-invasive tissue treatment device a per claim 30, wherein said control console further comprises: a power source; a voltage supply source connected to said power source; a current limiting means; at least one timing means; a polarity reversing means connected to said voltage supply source; and, visual and audible alarms.

Claim 40

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode; a thermal storage fluid contained within said removable cold electrode; an insulative housing for substantially encapsulating said removable cold electrode; a control console operatively coupled to said insulative housing and said removable cold electrode comprising: a regulated positive and negative voltage source; a plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources; a temperature sensing means; at least a cooling cycle and treatment cycle timer; a pressure sensitive switch coupling said output current sources to said removable cold electrode through said insulative housing; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console; a grounding electrode operatively coupled to said control console; a computer controller operatively coupled to said control console for recording and/or controlling the operation of said tissue treatment device, and wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources are transferred thereto.

Claim 41

A non-invasive tissue treatment device providing cooling and electrical stimulation comprising: a removable cold electrode; a thermal storage fluid contained within said removable cold electrode; an insulative housing for substantially encapsulating said removable cold electrode; a control console operatively coupled to said insulative housing and said removable cold electrode comprising: a regulated positive and negative voltage source; a plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources; a temperature sensing means; at least a cooling cycle and treatment cycle timer; a pressure sensitive switch coupling said output current sources to said removable cold electrode through said insulative housing; a biofeedback device comprising at least one sensor for providing biological data to said control console; a grounding electrode operatively coupled to said control console; a computer controller operatively coupled to said control console for recording and/or controlling the operation of said tissue treatment device, and wherein said removable cold electrode is brought into contact with said tissue and said plurality of reversing and non-reversing output current sources are transferred thereto.

Claim 42

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 37, wherein said removable cold electrode comprises: an metallic external housing; an internal electrical conduit extending partially beyond said external housing; and wherein said thermal storage fluid is encapsulated between said external housing and said conduit; and, a gasket interconnecting said external housing and said conduit.

Claim 43

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 37, wherein said insulative housing comprises: an external housing; an insulative material contained therein, and a cavity formed within said insulative material for encapsulating said removable cold electrode.

Claim 44

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 37, wherein said pressure sensitive switch comprises: a tension biased member, which when compressed, enables a connector means to make said removable cold electrode connection to said electrical source; a visual indicator for indicating said connection to said electrical source; and, a temperature sensor.

Claim 45

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 37, wherein said biofeedback device further comprises a polarity reversing controller and a voltage controller.

Claim 46

A non-invasive tissue treatment device as per claim 37, wherein said control console further comprises: a power source; a voltage supply source connected to said power source; a current limiting means; at least one timing means; a polarity reversing means connected to said voltage supply source; and, visual and audible alarms.