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Implant type electronic acupuncture and moxibustion therapeutic device

A treatment device and electro-acupuncture technology, applied in the field of implantable electro-acupuncture treatment devices, can solve problems such as inconvenience for patients to use, inability to ensure consistent parameters, and inability to move freely, so as to prolong the service life, completely control the treatment process, and avoid The effect of uncertainty

Active Publication Date: 2006-12-13
TSINGHUA UNIV
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[0005] The treatment process of the existing semi-implantable electroacupuncture treatment device is the process in which the external pulse generator emits and the internal device receives electromagnetic energy. This solution has many defects in application. For example, the treatment process cannot be separated from the external device and must be manually performed. Operate external devices for treatment, which is inconvenient for patients, especially elderly patients; the stimulation current parameters not only depend on the parameters of the external pulse generator, but also are affected by the coupling status of the internal and external coils. During the treatment process, the external pulse generator can only be kept stationary In order to keep the stimulation parameters stable, the patient cannot move freely during treatment, and it is basically impossible to guarantee the same parameters in different treatments.

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[0044] like image 3 As shown, the pulse generator and electrodes of the implantable electroacupuncture treatment device have a split structure. The pulse generator 20 is sealed by biocompatible materials such as polyurethane, silicone rubber, ceramics or metal, from which a plurality of wires 22 are drawn and connected to the electrode contacts 21 to realize the electrical connection from the pulse generating circuit to the electrode contacts. The electrode contact 21 is made of platinum or platinum-iridium alloy material, which is processed into a circular shape; the wire 22 is made of stainless steel, platinum, platinum-iridium alloy or cobalt-based alloy material, and the outer surface is coated with insulating material and inserted into the insulating tube 23 . The wire 22 can be helical, so it has better flexibility; the insulating tube 23 is made of biocompatible material, polyurethane or silicon rubber can be selected. The electrode contacts 21 are sleeved on the out...

Embodiment 2

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, the pulse generator and electrodes of the implantable electroacupuncture treatment device have a split structure. The pulse generator 20 is sealed by biocompatible materials such as polyurethane, silicone rubber, ceramics or metal, from which a plurality of wires 24 are drawn. The wire 24 is made of platinum or platinum-iridium alloy material, and the outer surface is coated with insulating material or inserted in an insulating tube to form an insulating layer 25 . The insulating layer 25 is made of biocompatible material, such as polyurethane or silicon rubber. A plurality of insulated wires are parallel or twisted together as electrodes, and the tip of the wire 24 is exposed as a stimulating contact. The wire can be helical, which not only has better flexibility, but also the helical electrode contact is not easy to loose after implanted in human tissue and healed, which is beneficial to the position fixation of the electrode contact. There...

Embodiment 3

[0049] like Figure 5 As shown, the pulse generator and electrodes of the implantable electro-acupuncture treatment device are in an integrated cylindrical structure. The implantable pulse generator 26 is packaged into a cylindrical shape, and the shell packaging material is biocompatible materials such as polyurethane, silicone rubber, ceramics or metal, and the electrode contacts 27 can be pasted on both ends of the cylindrical pulse generator 26, and the middle Any position, and be connected with the circuit in the pulse generator 26. If the casing material of the pulse generator 26 is metal, the electrode contacts 27 need to be insulated from the casing. There may be multiple electrode contacts 27 located in the middle of the shell of the pulse generator 26, and only one is shown in the figure for illustration.

[0050] Due to the development of miniature implantable batteries, microelectronic technology and MEMS technology, the implantable electroacupuncture treatment d...

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Abstract

The related implantation-type electric acupuncture therapy unit comprises some electrodes implanted on in-vivo point and a pulse generator, wherein it includes auto mode and magnetic-control mode fit to stimulate with single or dual electrodes, uses percutaneous wireless communication to control parameter, has well precision and long lifetime, and convenient to long-period treatment.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to an implantable electric acupuncture treatment device, which belongs to the technical field of implantable medical instruments. Background technique [0002] Acupuncture and moxibustion is a unique method of treating diseases in China. It is a treatment method of "treating the inside from the outside". At present, acupuncture and moxibustion has been recognized almost all over the world. It is reported that acupuncture and moxibustion are effective in treating more than 300 kinds of diseases, among which there are more than 100 kinds of diseases with remarkable effects. In the practical application of acupuncture and moxibustion, it has developed from hand-twisting needles to electro-acupuncture, that is, after the needles are inserted into acupoints to get qi, current pulses are passed through the needles, and the combination of acupuncture and electric stimulation is used to prevent and treat diseases. It replaces human being...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N1/36A61N1/05
Inventor 李路明郝红伟马伯志
Owner TSINGHUA UNIV
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