Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Topical analgesia using electrical and vibration stimuli
- Patent Title (中): 局部镇痛使用电和振动刺激
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Application No.: US12017324Application Date: 2008-01-21
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Publication No.: US08121696B2Publication Date: 2012-02-21
- Inventor: Rommel P. Vallero
- Applicant: Rommel P. Vallero
- Applicant Address: US CA Davis
- Assignee: Rommel P. Vallero
- Current Assignee: Rommel P. Vallero
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Davis
- Agency: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/34
- IPC: A61N1/34

Abstract:
The present invention is an electrode with one or more conductive surfaces and one or more access windows allowing needles, lancets and other similar objects to pass through or near the electrode and into the underlying skin layer. The electrode adheres to skin and surrounding mild electrical and vibration stimulation acts to mask the pain signals caused when sharp objects penetrate the skin. The stimulation is delivered by an attachable electrical unit designed to generate both the TENS and vibration stimuli while connected to the electrode. In addition, a flap which is attached to the electrode may serve as a bandage type dressing by flipping down over the access window(s) once the procedure is done. The present invention is an electrode with one or more electrically isolated conductive surfaces coupled to a TENS and vibration generating unit. It is designed to allow access to underlying skin and is meant to be easily produced, with the electrode being disposable after each patient use.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080188779A1 TOPICAL ANALGESIA USING ELECTRICAL AND VIBRATION STIMULI Public/Granted day:2008-08-07
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