Contoured triangular transducer system for PEMF therapy
First Claim
1. A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system for providing PEMF therapeutic stimulation to a selected target area of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
- a transducer including at least a primary winding with a selected number of turns encased in a shell, said shell being at least semi-rigid;
when flat, said transducer is substantially triangular to define three sides and three respective angular areas;
said transducer being anatomically contoured to fit snugly adjacent the back of the neck or the shoulder of a patient, with at least one of said sides being conformably curved such that corresponding angular areas are positioned on either side of the target area for PEMF therapy; and
activation electronics coupled to said primary winding for selectively activating electromagnetic fields, thereby implementing a prescribed PEMF therapy.
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Abstract
A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system (FIGS. 1a-1b) used for PEMF therapy (such as after spinal fusion) uses a two-transducer configuration for generating fluxaided electromagnetic fields. The semi-rigid transducers (12, 14) are conformable to a selected anatomical contour, and incorporated with an adjustable belt (16) to provide bracing. The belt includes compartments for a drive electronics module (22), and a rechargeable battery pack (24), making the system portable. The drive electronics (FIG. 3) includes a PEMF processor (41) that executes a PEMF program for providing pulsing current to the front and back transducers at predetermined intervals, thereby activating the electromagnetic field according to a prescribed PEMF regimen.
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21 Claims
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1. A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system for providing PEMF therapeutic stimulation to a selected target area of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
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a transducer including at least a primary winding with a selected number of turns encased in a shell, said shell being at least semi-rigid; when flat, said transducer is substantially triangular to define three sides and three respective angular areas; said transducer being anatomically contoured to fit snugly adjacent the back of the neck or the shoulder of a patient, with at least one of said sides being conformably curved such that corresponding angular areas are positioned on either side of the target area for PEMF therapy; and activation electronics coupled to said primary winding for selectively activating electromagnetic fields, thereby implementing a prescribed PEMF therapy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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5. The PEMF contoured triangular transducer system of claim wherein said transducer has a substantially flat cross sectional profile.
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18. A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system for providing PEMF therapeutic stimulation to the cervical area of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
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a transducer including at least a primary winding with a selected number of turns encased in a shell, said shell being at least semi-rigid, which when flat, is substantially triangular in shape; said transducer being anatomically contoured to fit snugly on either side of the neck, with one side of said transducer being conformably curved for positioning on the back of the patient'"'"'s neck such that corresponding angular areas of said transducer are positioned on either side of the neck; drive electronics encased in said shell; a control electronics module including control electronics coupled to said drive electronics for providing control signals; said drive electronics coupled to said primary winding for selectively activating electromagnetic fields in response to said control signals, thereby implementing a prescribed PEMF therapy; and attachment means for attaching said transducer to a cervical collar that is worn around the neck. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system for providing PEMF therapeutic stimulation to the shoulder area of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:
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a transducer including at least a primary winding with a selected number of turns encased in a shell, said shell being at least semi-rigid, which when flat, is substantially triangular in shape; said transducer being anatomically contoured to fit snugly in front and back of the shoulder, with one side of said transducer being conformably curved for positioning over the top of the patient'"'"'s shoulder such that corresponding angular areas of said transducer are positioned in front and in back of the shoulder; drive electronics encased in said shell; a control electronics module including control electronics coupled to said drive electronics for providing control signals; said drive electronics coupled to said primary winding for selectively activating electromagnetic fields in response to said control signals, thereby implementing a prescribed PEMF therapy; and attachment means for attaching said transducer to a cervical collar that is worn around the neck. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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