Pulsed electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus and method
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1. An electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus comprising:
- a generator configured to produce electromagnetic energy; and
at least one applicator coupled to said generator, wherein said applicator is configured to apply said electromagnetic energy; and
a detector disposed on said applicator, wherein said detector is configured to measure the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for the treatment of chronic wounds using electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes a generator and at least one applicator. The generator can produce electromagnetic energy and the applicator can apply the electromagnetic energy produced by the generator. A detector is disposed on the applicator that can measure the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied.
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53 Claims
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1. An electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus comprising:
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a generator configured to produce electromagnetic energy; and
at least one applicator coupled to said generator, wherein said applicator is configured to apply said electromagnetic energy; and
a detector disposed on said applicator, wherein said detector is configured to measure the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus comprising:
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a generator configured to produce high frequency pulses; and
at least one applicator coupled to said generator, wherein said applicator is configured to apply said high frequency pulses, and wherein said applicator includes a detector configured to measure said high frequency pulses applied. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for stimulating the proliferation of cells in tissue, the apparatus comprising:
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a first circuit configured to produce electromagnetic energy;
an applicator configured to apply said electromagnetic energy produced by said first circuit to the tissue;
a detector configured to;
sense the electromagnetic energy applied by said applicator, and produce a response signal in response to said sensed electromagnetic energy; and
a second circuit configured to vary the applied electromagnetic energy as a function of said response signal. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of treating biological cells with electromagnetic energy comprising:
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applying electromagnetic energy to the biological cells;
measuring the field strength of the applied electromagnetic energy; and
comparing the field strength to a maximum field strength level and a minimum field strength level. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of treating a patient with electromagnetic energy comprising:
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transmitting electromagnetic energy to an applicator;
coupling said applicator to the patient to apply said electromagnetic energy to the patient;
measuring the proximity of said applicator to the patient;
measuring the field strength of the electromagnetic energy applied; and
comparing the field strength to a maximum field strength level and a minimum field strength level. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for stimulating the proliferation of cells in tissue, said method comprising:
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providing electromagnetic energy;
applying said electromagnetic energy to the tissue;
sensing said applied electromagnetic energy;
producing a response signal in response to said sensed electromagnetic energy; and
varying the applied electromagnetic energy as a function of said response signal. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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