Electro-medical device for use with biologics
First Claim
1. An electro-medical device for increasing bone growth comprising a first set of electrode pads for applying a first electrical signal having a first frequency and amplitude to a target area, a second set of electrode pads for applying a second electrical signal having a second frequency and amplitude to the target area, said first and second electrical signals forming an interferential signal having a beat frequency, and further comprising a biologic applied at the body segment to increase bone growth.
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Abstract
A multi-functional portable electro-medical device provides interferential current stimulation to promote bone growth. Two electrical signals are applied to a target area, each electrical signal being formed by a set of two electrode pads. A beat frequency is created at the location the signals intersect with each other. The beat frequency is the difference between the frequencies of the two signals and has an amplitude that is additive and greater than either signal alone. The depth of the interferential signal is increased by increasing the carrier frequency of the signals. The direction of the interferential signal shifts toward the signal having the lower amplitude. The electrical stimulation is used in combination with biologics to further increase bone growth.
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- 1. An electro-medical device for increasing bone growth comprising a first set of electrode pads for applying a first electrical signal having a first frequency and amplitude to a target area, a second set of electrode pads for applying a second electrical signal having a second frequency and amplitude to the target area, said first and second electrical signals forming an interferential signal having a beat frequency, and further comprising a biologic applied at the body segment to increase bone growth.
- 13. An electro-medical device for increasing bone growth of a body segment, comprising a signal applicator for applying an interferential electrical signal which imparts a capacitively-coupled stimulation to the body segment, and a biologic applied to the body segment to increase bone growth.
- 21. A method of promoting bone growth stimulation comprising applying an electrical signal which imparts a capacitively-coupled stimulation to a body segment with surface electrode pads and applying a biologic to the body segment, wherein the electrical signal is applied by crossing two electrical signals at the body segment.
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26. A method of promoting bone growth stimulation comprising applying an interferential electrical signal which imparts a capacitively-coupled stimulation to a body segment with surface electrode pads and applying a biologic to the body segment.
- 27. An electro-medical device for increasing bone growth of a body segment comprising a first set of surface electrode pads in contact with the body segment for applying a first electrical signal having a first frequency to the body segment, a second set of surface electrode pads in contact with the body segment for applying a second electrical signal having a second frequency to the body segment, said first and second electrical signals forming a capacitively-coupled field having an interferential signal with a beat frequency, and further comprising a biologic applied at the body segment to increase bone growth.
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