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US 2014/0249355 A1Published application
Pulsed electromagnetic field device with adhesive applicator
AssigneeBioElectronics Corp.
InventorJohn Robert Martinez
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for applying an electromagnetic field to bodily tissue include a self-contained and portable electromagnetic field generating device adhered to a surface with an adhesive composition on the applicator such that the radiated electromagnetic fields impinge upon the bodily tissue. The adhesive composition may include a therapeutic substance such as a rubefacient and/or one or more additives. The device includes an electromagnetic field generator, which is coupled to an antenna that is arranged to radiate the electromagnetic field. A power source is coupled to the generator to provide power for the device and an activator is used to initiate radiation of the electromagnetic field.
Claims25
A device comprising:
- a pulsed electromagnetic field device comprising:
- an electromagnetic field generator;
- a power source coupled to the electromagnetic field generator;
- a single-turn loop antenna coupled to the electromagnetic field generator arranged to radiate an electromagnetic field;
- and
- an activator configured to initiate radiation of the electromagnetic field;
- an applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- a therapeutic substance supported by the first surface of the flexible substrate,
- wherein the applicator is configured to adhere the pulsed electromagnetic field device to a human body with the adhesive composition such that:
- the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the body,
- a second portion of the body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate;
- and
- the radiated electromagnetic field impinges on bodily tissue proximate the first portion and the second portion of the body.
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A kit comprising:
- a pulsed electromagnetic field device comprising:
- an electromagnetic field generator;
- a power source coupled to the electromagnetic field generator;
- a single-turn loop antenna coupled to the electromagnetic field generator and arranged to radiate an electromagnetic field;
- and
- an activator configured to initiate radiation of the electromagnetic field;
- an applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- and
- an adhesive composition and a therapeutic substance supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- a release liner in contact with the adhesive composition;
- and
- instructions for adhering the pulsed electromagnetic field device to a human body with the applicator such that:
- the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the body,
- a second portion of the body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate,
- radiation of the electromagnetic field is initiated, and
- the radiated electromagnetic field impinges on bodily tissue proximate the first portion and the second portion of the body.
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A method comprising
- providing a pulsed electromagnetic field device and an applicator, the applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- a therapeutic substance supported by the first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- a release liner in contact with the adhesive composition;
- removing the release liner from the adhesive composition;
- aligning the opening defined by the flexible substrate with an opening defined by the pulsed electromagnetic field device;
- and
- contacting the pulsed electromagnetic field device with the adhesive composition supported by the first surface of the flexible substrate;
- affixing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to a human body with the applicator such that the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the human body and a second portion of the human body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate;
- and
- causing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to radiate an electromagnetic field that impinges on the human body.
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A method comprising
- providing a pulsed electromagnetic field device fixed in an applicator, the applicator defining an opening and comprising:
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the applicator;
- a therapeutic substance supported by the first surface of the applicator;
- and
- a release liner in contact with the adhesive composition;
- removing the release liner from the adhesive composition;
- affixing the applicator to a human body such that the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the human body and a second portion of the human body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the applicator;
- and
- causing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to radiate an electromagnetic field that impinges on the human body.
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A method comprising
- positioning a pulsed electromagnetic field device and an applicator proximate a human body, the applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- a therapeutic substance supported by the first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- affixing the applicator to the human body such that the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the human body and a second portion of the human body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate;
- and
- causing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to radiate an electromagnetic field that impinges on the human body.
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A method comprising
- positioning a pulsed electromagnetic field device fixed in an applicator proximate a human body, the applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- a therapeutic substance supported by the first surface of the flexible substrate;
- and
- affixing the applicator to the human body such that the therapeutic substance contacts a first portion of the human body and a second portion of the human body is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate;
- and
- causing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to radiate an electromagnetic field that impinges on the human body.
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A device comprising:
- a pulsed electromagnetic field device comprising:
- an electromagnetic field generator;
- a power source coupled to the electromagnetic field generator;
- a single-turn loop antenna coupled to the electromagnetic field generator arranged to radiate an electromagnetic field;
- and
- an activator configured to initiate radiation of the electromagnetic field;
- an applicator comprising:
- a flexible substrate defining an opening;
- and
- an adhesive composition supported by a first surface of the flexible substrate;
- wherein the applicator is configured to adhere the pulsed electromagnetic field device to a surface with the adhesive composition such that a portion of the surface is exposed to air through the opening defined by the flexible substrate.
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A method comprising:
- adhering a pulsed electromagnetic field device to an article of clothing with an applicator;
- causing the pulsed electromagnetic field device to radiate an electromagnetic field;
- and
- dressing a human body with the article of clothing, such that the pulsed electromagnetic field device is proximate the human body and the radiated electromagnetic field impinges on the human body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.