Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated surface stimulation device for wound therapy and infection control
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Application No.: US14675270Application Date: 2015-03-31
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Publication No.: US10201703B2Publication Date: 2019-02-12
- Inventor: Kath M. Bogie , Steven L. Garverick , Christian A. Zorman , Daniel S. Howe
- Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs , Case Western Reserve University
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs,Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs,Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington US OH Cleveland
- Agency: Ballard Spahr LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/0476
- IPC: A61B5/0476 ; A61N1/36 ; A61N1/04 ; B29K79/00 ; B29K105/16 ; B29K505/14 ; B29L31/00 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y50/02 ; B33Y80/00 ; B29C64/135 ; B29C64/386

Abstract:
The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180369582A9 Integrated Surface Stimulation Device for Wound Therapy and Infection Control Public/Granted day:2018-12-27
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