US5478303A
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Electromagnetic apparatus for use in therapy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-09-18
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2012-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A device for the controlled emission of electromagnetic radiation for use in medical and surgical conditions in humans and animals comprises a substrate which can be contoured to and placed in intimate contact with an area of the body of the human or animal to be treated, an electrical circuit integral with the substrate, including at least one inductance coil, and flexible with the substrate, and a power supply connected to the circuit. The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device may be pulsed or continuous. The device has application in the alleviation of acute and chronic pain and in modulating cellular replication.
Inventors
- 👤 Darragh Foley-Nolan
- 👤 Frederick N. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/40; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00732; A61B2018/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for the controlled emission of electromagnetic radiation for use in medical and surgical conditions in humans and animals, which device comprises: a substrate which is adapted to be contoured to and placed in intimate contact with an area of the body of said human or animal to be treated; an electrical circuit which is integral and flexible with said substrate; said electrical circuit including at least one inductance coil for the generation of electromagentic radiation; and a power supply connected to said circuit, such that the electromagentic radiation is generated at the site of application of the device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for the controlled emission of electromagnetic radiation for use in medical and surgical conditions in humans and animals, which device comprises: a substrate which is adapted to be contoured to and placed in intimate contact with an area of the body of said human or animal to be treated; an electrical circuit which is integral and flexible with said substrate; said electrical circuit including at least one inductance coil for the generation of electromagentic radiation; and a power supply connected to said circuit, such that the electromagentic radiation is generated at the site of application of the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device is continuous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device is pulsed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein the electrical circuit includes a pulse generating circuit and a pulse shaping network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted is of a single waveform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the waveform is sinusoidal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted comprises a plurality of waveforms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagentic radiation is emitted as a basic waveform which is shaped to produce harmonics thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation produced has a nominal frequency in the range 20-30 MHz.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation produced has a nominal frequency of 27 MHz.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, which generates mean power in the range 1 to 3 milliwatts per cm 2 at the surface of the area of the body to be treated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, which includes a pair of flat rectangular helical inductance coils.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is affixed to a pad of a cushioning material and is housed in a sleeve for ready application to the body of a human or animal to be treated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to any claim 1, wherein the power supply consists of one or more batteries.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply is integral with said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, which is in the form of a cervical collar for use in the treatment of acute or chronic neck pain.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, which is in the form of a cervical collar for use in the treatment and alleviation of symptoms in symptomatic cervical spondylosis, whiplash injuries and persistent neck pain.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device is pulsed and the pulse burst width is of the order of 50-70 μsec.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device is pulsed and the pulse burst width is of the order of 60 μsec.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a repetition frequency of the order of 400-500 cycles per second.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a repetition frequency of the order of 450 cycles per second.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagentic radiation emitted by the device is pulsed and the pulse burst width is of the order of 250-350 μsec.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the pulse burst width is of the order of 300 μsec.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has repetition frequency of the order of 200-400 cycles per second.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a repetition frequency of the order of 333 cycles per second.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent for use in the treatment of malignancies, such use being simultaneous, separate or sequential.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 26, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is metallo-organic compound.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 26, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is a platinum compound.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 26, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is cisplatin.
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