US3918459A - Constant current electrotherapy device with plug-in current control means - Google Patents
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US4019510A (en) * | 1975-02-10 | 1977-04-26 | Sybron Corporation | Therapeutic method of using low intensity direct current generator with polarity reversal |
US4141359A (en) * | 1976-08-16 | 1979-02-27 | University Of Utah | Epidermal iontophoresis device |
US4142521A (en) * | 1976-12-23 | 1979-03-06 | Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. | Electrostatic soft tissue wound repair enhancement |
US4233965A (en) * | 1978-01-16 | 1980-11-18 | Cas Products, Inc. | Method and apparatus for the therapeutic treatment of living tissue |
US4153060A (en) * | 1978-03-15 | 1979-05-08 | University Of Pennsylvania | Method and apparatus for electrically enhanced bone growth and tooth movement |
US4790319A (en) * | 1981-01-28 | 1988-12-13 | Ceske Vysoke Uceni Technicke V Praze | Stimulator for hemodialysis |
EP0086550A1 (en) * | 1982-01-18 | 1983-08-24 | Sutter Biomedical Inc, | A portable, continuously self-monitoring bone healing device and method |
US4528265A (en) * | 1982-05-11 | 1985-07-09 | Becker Robert O | Processes and products involving cell modification |
WO1985003234A1 (en) * | 1984-01-26 | 1985-08-01 | Kristensen Joern | An apparatus for treating scars |
US4662884A (en) * | 1984-04-25 | 1987-05-05 | University Of Utah Research Foundation | Prostheses and methods for promoting nerve regeneration |
US4778467A (en) * | 1984-04-25 | 1988-10-18 | The University Of Utah | Prostheses and methods for promoting nerve regeneration and for inhibiting the formation of neuromas |
US4630615A (en) * | 1984-05-21 | 1986-12-23 | Cordis Corporation | Apparatus for measuring impedance |
US4846181A (en) * | 1987-10-02 | 1989-07-11 | Staodynamics, Inc. | Soft tissue wound healing therapy utilizing pulsed electrical stimulation |
WO1998040121A1 (en) | 1997-03-12 | 1998-09-17 | Microleve International Ltd. | Apparatus for administering microcurrent electrotherapy |
US6454754B1 (en) | 1998-10-29 | 2002-09-24 | Steven R. Frank | Respiratory infection treatment device |
US6500165B1 (en) | 1998-10-29 | 2002-12-31 | Steven R. Frank | Active antisepsis device |
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US6738662B1 (en) | 2000-11-21 | 2004-05-18 | Steven R. Frank | Electrolytic substance infusion device |
US6631294B2 (en) | 2001-06-01 | 2003-10-07 | Biofisica, Llc | Apparatus and methods for facilitating wound healing |
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US9669211B2 (en) | 2007-02-13 | 2017-06-06 | Encore Medical Asset Corporation | Method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
US9352151B2 (en) | 2007-02-13 | 2016-05-31 | Encore Medical Asset Corporation | Method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
US8620438B1 (en) | 2007-02-13 | 2013-12-31 | Encore Medical Asset Corporation | Method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
US20090048504A1 (en) * | 2007-08-17 | 2009-02-19 | Biofisica Inc. | Medical electrode systems and methods |
US20090048651A1 (en) * | 2007-08-17 | 2009-02-19 | Biofisica Inc. | Medical electrode systems and methods |
US20110054572A1 (en) * | 2009-07-29 | 2011-03-03 | A Major Difference, Inc. | Therapeutic electrolysis device with replaceable ionizer unit |
US9665741B1 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2017-05-30 | International Business Machines Corporation | Universal emergency power-off switch security device |
US9607182B1 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2017-03-28 | International Business Machines Corporation | Universal emergency power-off switch security device |
US20180050201A1 (en) * | 2016-08-17 | 2018-02-22 | Pui Ling TAM | Non-invasive device and method for stimulating vulvar tissues and pelvic floor muscles for treating and improving dysfunction or disorders and probe unit used therefor |
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