Electromagnetic force for enhancing tissue repair
OwnerThomas J. Goodwin, Clayton R. Parkerinventors
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Abstract
A time varying electromagnetic force sleeve (10) comprising a time varying electromagnetic force source (3) operatively connected to a coil (1) having a conductive portion (7), a coil support (5), and an interior portion wherein the interior portion defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part. Also provided is a method for enhancing repair of defective tissue of a mammal.
Claims49
A time varying electromagnetic force sleeve comprising:
- a. a coil having a conductive portion and a coil support having an outside portion wherein the conductive portion is wrapped around the outside portion of the coil support and is a solenoid, and wherein the coil has an interior portion that defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part;
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- b. a time varying electromagnetic force source operatively connected to the coil.
A method of enhancing repair of defective tissue of a mammal comprising the steps of:
- c. providing a time varying electromagnetic force sleeve comprising an electromagnetic force source operatively connected to a coil having a conductive portion and a coil support having an exterior portion and an interior portion, wherein the conductive portion is a solenoid that is wrapped around the coil support, wherein the conductive portion is an electrically conductive wire, and wherein the interior portion of the coil support defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part having defective tissue;
- d. introducing the time varying electromagnetic force sleeve to the mammalian body part having defective tissue;
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- e. delivering a time varying electromagnetic force to the mammalian body part having defective tissue for enhancing repair of the defective tissue.
A time varying electromagnetic force sleeve comprising:
- f. a coil having a conductive portion and a coil support wherein the conductive portion is embedded in the coil support and the coil has an interior portion that defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part;
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- g. a time varying electromagnetic force source operatively connected to the coil.
A time varying electromagnetic force sleeve comprising:
- k. a coil having a conductive portion and a coil support wherein the conductive portion is a silver overlay on the coil support and the coil has an interior portion that defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part;
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- l. a time varying electromagnetic force source operatively connected to the coil.
A method of enhancing repair of defective tissue of a mammal comprising the steps of:
- p. providing a time varying electromagnetic force sleeve having a coil and a time varying electromagnetic force source operatively connected to the coil, wherein the coil comprises a coil support, a conductive portion, and an interior portion wherein the interior portion defines a space that removably receives a mammalian body part having defective tissue;
- q. introducing the time varying electromagnetic force sleeve to the mammalian body part having defective tissue;
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- r. delivering a time varying electromagnetic force to the mammalian body part having defective tissue for enhancing repair of the defective tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.