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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, 53)
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