Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Microcurrent device for the detection of tissue injury
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Application No.: US14250401Application Date: 2014-04-11
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Publication No.: US09833163B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Timothy En-Pu Hui
- Applicant: Timothy En-Pu Hui
- Agency: Ingenium Patents LLC
- Agent Peter R. Kramer
- Main IPC: A61B5/053
- IPC: A61B5/053 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
This invention detects tissue injury by measuring decreased skin conductance as shown by research. Two electrical probes on the device are placed onto a subject's skin. The device sends an electrical microcurrent from one probe, through the subject's skin, to the other probe. A gauge measures the microcurrent in microamps, and a speaker emits a tone with pitch and volume proportional to the percentage of maximum conductance. Per research, the skin conductance will decrease significantly over a site of tissue injury, such as an average of around 70% over a sprained ankle. Also, force gauges measure the force applied to the electrical probes for consistency of measurement. Cotton pads are placed at the tips of the electrical probes for hygiene.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160183837A1 Detection of tissue injury using microcurrent. Device name - Zone Finder Public/Granted day:2016-06-30
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