Electromagnetic thermal therapy
First Claim
1. A portable, non-invasive system for providing therapeutic treatment to a joint to promote healing of the joint, the system comprising:
- a cuff positionable around the joint, the cuff including;
an electromagnetic stimulator circuit coupled to the cuff and configured to provide an electromagnetic field within the joint; and
a thermal therapy component coupleable to the cuff, the thermal therapy component comprising;
an activation circuit that, when coupled to the cuff, is configured to activate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit; and
at least two substances in separate compartments separated by a breakable barrier, wherein the at least two substances are configured to react upon mixing to produce thermal energy exchangeable with the joint;
a holder coupled to the cuff proximate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit;
a pouch coupled to the cuff and sized to receive the thermal therapy component; and
wherein the thermal therapy component includes a disposable housing configured to be mechanically coupled to the holder,wherein the disposable housing includes a conductor to electrically and physically bridge an open circuit of the electromagnetic stimulator circuit when coupled to the holder, andwherein the activation circuit includes the conductor.
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Abstract
A portable, non-invasive device for providing therapeutic treatment to a joint to promote healing of the joint includes a cuff positionable around the joint. The cuff includes an electromagnetic stimulator configured to provide an electromagnetic field within the joint and at least one thermal therapy component including an activation circuit configured to activate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit, the thermal therapy component coupleable to the cuff, the thermal therapy component comprising at least two substances in separate compartments separated by a breakable barrier, wherein the at least two substances are configured to react upon mixing to produce thermal energy exchangeable with the joint.
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17 Claims
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1. A portable, non-invasive system for providing therapeutic treatment to a joint to promote healing of the joint, the system comprising:
a cuff positionable around the joint, the cuff including; an electromagnetic stimulator circuit coupled to the cuff and configured to provide an electromagnetic field within the joint; and a thermal therapy component coupleable to the cuff, the thermal therapy component comprising; an activation circuit that, when coupled to the cuff, is configured to activate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit; and at least two substances in separate compartments separated by a breakable barrier, wherein the at least two substances are configured to react upon mixing to produce thermal energy exchangeable with the joint; a holder coupled to the cuff proximate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit; a pouch coupled to the cuff and sized to receive the thermal therapy component; and wherein the thermal therapy component includes a disposable housing configured to be mechanically coupled to the holder, wherein the disposable housing includes a conductor to electrically and physically bridge an open circuit of the electromagnetic stimulator circuit when coupled to the holder, and wherein the activation circuit includes the conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable, non-invasive system for providing therapeutic treatment to a joint to promote healing of the joint, the system comprising:
a cuff positionable around the joint, the cuff including; an electromagnetic stimulator circuit configured to provide an electromagnetic field within the joint; and a thermal therapy component coupleable to the cuff, the thermal therapy component comprising at least two substances in separate compartments separated by a breakable barrier, wherein the at least two substances are configured to react upon mixing to produce thermal energy exchangeable with the joint; a holder coupled to the cuff proximate the electromagnetic stimulator circuit; a pouch coupled to the cuff and sized to receive the thermal therapy component; and a disposable housing coupled to the thermal therapy component, the disposable housing configured to be mechanically coupled to the holder, wherein the disposable housing includes a conductor to electrically and physically bridge an open circuit of the electromagnetic stimulator circuit when the disposable housing is mechanically coupled to the holder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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