Potential driven electrochemical modification of tissue
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1. A method of modifying a tissue, comprising:
- creating stress in the tissue to temporarily maintain a predetermined shape of the tissue;
providing an electrochemical interaction in the tissue comprising an anodic electrode and a cathodic electrode wherein at least the anodic electrode is in contact with the tissue;
acidifying the tissue to a pH range between 0-7 by acidification at the anode and subsequent diffusion of protons to the tissue;
modifying the tissue by diffusion of protons through the tissue; and
re-equilibrating the tissue to physiological pH to sustain the predetermined shape of the tissue.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of electrochemistry to control and generate specific user defined chemical reactions in regions that may be defined by electrode placement and geometry. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of shape changing cartilage in a subject through potential-driven electrochemical modification of tissue (PDEMT) or use of a potential-driven electromechanical (EMR) device.
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1. A method of modifying a tissue, comprising:
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creating stress in the tissue to temporarily maintain a predetermined shape of the tissue; providing an electrochemical interaction in the tissue comprising an anodic electrode and a cathodic electrode wherein at least the anodic electrode is in contact with the tissue; acidifying the tissue to a pH range between 0-7 by acidification at the anode and subsequent diffusion of protons to the tissue; modifying the tissue by diffusion of protons through the tissue; and re-equilibrating the tissue to physiological pH to sustain the predetermined shape of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a disease and/or condition in a subject, comprising:
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creating stress in a tissue to temporarily maintain a predetermined shape of the tissue; providing an electrochemical interaction in a constituent of the tissue and/or organ in a subject wherein the electrochemical interaction comprises at least an anodic electrode and a cathodic electrode, and wherein at least the anodic electrode is in contact with the tissue; acidifying the tissue to a pH range between 0-7 by acidification at the anode and subsequent diffusion of protons to the tissue; and treating the disease and/or condition by diffusing protons through the tissue of the subject and subsequent re-equilibration of the tissue to physiological pH. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of shaping cartilage in a patient, comprising:
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creating stress in the tissue to temporarily maintain a predetermined shape of the cartilage; providing a potential-driven electrochemical modification of tissue (PDEMT) or potential-driven electromechanical (EMR) device comprising an anodic electrode and a cathodic electrode wherein at least the anodic electrode is in contact with the cartilage; acidifying the cartilage to a pH range between 0-7 by acidification at the anode and subsequent diffusion of protons to the cartilage; using the PDEMT and/or EMR device to shape cartilage in the patient; and re-equilibrating the cartilage to physiological pH to sustain predetermined shape of the cartilage. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of treating a cartilage malformation condition in a patient, comprising:
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creating stress in the cartilage to temporarily maintain a predetermined shape of the cartilage; providing potential-driven electrochemical modification of tissue (PDEMT) or potential-driven electromechanical (EMR) device comprising an anodic electrode and a cathodic electrode wherein at least the anodic electrode is in contact with the cartilage; acidifying the cartilage to a pH range between 0-7 by acidification at the anode and subsequent diffusion of protons to the cartilage; treating the patient by using the device to shape cartilage; and re-equilibrating the cartilage to physiological pH to sustain predetermined shape of the cartilage. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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