# US 2014/0194962 A1 · Aesculapius Probe System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194962 A1 - Document ID: US20140194962A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/694,798 - Filed: 2013-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Inventors: Scott Douglas Ulrich - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194962A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/0504: {Subcutaneous electrodes} - A61N 1/205: {for promoting a biological process} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract An Aesculapius Probe System (device) which is a portable method of controlling surgically installed probes (electrodes) requiring a controlled voltage source. The Aesculapius Probe System incorporates electrical control of Ag (silver) electrodes to inject silver (Ag+) ions to the target infection or point of injury. Portability is accomplished using surface mount technologies (electrical components) and DC coin-cell or thin-cell battery technologies. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for healing comprising: placing a first probe in a healing location; placing a second probe in another location; and applying power to the first probe to produce a current in a first probe by way of a portable device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method for healing of claim 1 wherein the first probe and the second probe are surgically installed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method healing of claim 1 wherein the power is applied by a controlled voltage source. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method for healing of claim 1 wherein a processor controls a current profile delivered via the first probe and the second probe. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method for healing of claim 4 wherein the current profile replicates a current of injury and a current of healing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method for healing of claim 1 further comprising switching the polarity of the first probe and the second probe. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method for healing of claim 6 wherein a processor controls a switching mechanism to control a current profile delivered by the first probe and the second probe. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method for healing of claim 1 further comprising limiting the current to deliver current at biological levels to a target location proximate at least one of the first probe and the second probe. ### Claim 9 A portable apparatus comprising: a circuit board; a power source coupled to the circuit board; a first probe attached to the power source; a second probe attached to the power source; and a switching mechanism operatively coupled to the power source, the first probe and the second probe to switch the polarity of the first probe and the second probe, the first probe and the second probe delivering current to a target location at a level to replicate biological levels that promote healing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the power source is a silver oxide battery. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first probe and the second probe are made of a material that produces silver (Ag+) ions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein at least one of the first probe and the second probe are made of a material that produces silver (Ag+) ions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the printed circuit board is a flexible circuit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first probe and the second probe are made of a material that produces silver (Ag+) ions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first probe and the second probe deliver current to a target location at a level to replicate biological levels associated with an injury. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a processor, the processor controlling the switching mechanism to produce a current profile that replicates biological levels associated with injury and associated with healing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein biological levels of current are in the range of 100 to 200 nanoamperes. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The portable apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first probe and the second probe include portions adapted to be surgically implanted. ### Claim 19 A portable method of silver ion (Ag+) injection to target infection or point of injury. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The portable method of claim 19 further comprising: providing a power source; providing a first probe attached to the power source; and providing a second probe attached to the power source, the first and second probe producing silver ions (Ag+) at current levels associated with biological healing levels.