Title:
MEDICAL ELECTRODE GLOVE WITH PARTIALLY INSULATING LAYER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2007056475
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A medical device treats diseases of the hand, wrist, and arm, including osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis of the joints of the human hand. The medical device includes a multi-layer glove system, an arm wrap, a signal generator, lead wires, and a garment. The multi-layer glove system serves as the treatment electrode. One of the layers electrically insulates a portion of the hand, allowing a different portion to make electrical contact with a conductive layer. The arm wrap serves as the return electrode. The signal generator produces a specific, spike shaped electrical signal, together with the multi-layer glove system, at the treatment site. The device can reduce pain and increase joint function of the treated joints.
Inventors:
HOFFMAN KENT C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/043539
Publication Date:
July 05, 2007
Filing Date:
November 09, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIONICARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (US)
HOFFMAN KENT C (US)
HOFFMAN KENT C (US)
International Classes:
A41D19/00
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