Compact biomedical pulsed signal generator for bone tissue stimulation
Abstract
An apparatus for stimulating bone tissue for stimulating bone growth or treating osteoporosis by applying directly to the skin of the patient an alternating current electrical signal comprising wave forms known to simulate the piezoelectric constituents in bone. The apparatus may, by moving a switch, stimulate bone growth or treat osteoporosis, as desired. Based on low-power CMOS technology and enclosed in a moisture-resistant case shaped to fit comfortably, two astable multivibrators produce the desired waveforms. The amplitude, pulse width and pulse frequency, and the subpulse width and subpulse frequency of the waveforms are adjustable. The apparatus, preferably powered by a standard 9-volt battery, includes signal amplitude sensors and warning signals indicate an output is being produced and the battery needs to be replaced.
- Inventors:
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- 108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 868803
- Patent Number(s):
- 5217009
- Assignee:
- Kronberg, James W. (108 Independent Blvd., Aiken, SC 29801)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- compact; biomedical; pulsed; signal; generator; bone; tissue; stimulation; apparatus; stimulating; growth; treating; osteoporosis; applying; directly; patient; alternating; current; electrical; comprising; wave; forms; simulate; piezoelectric; constituents; moving; switch; stimulate; treat; desired; based; low-power; cmos; technology; enclosed; moisture-resistant; shaped; fit; comfortably; astable; multivibrators; produce; waveforms; amplitude; pulse; width; frequency; subpulse; adjustable; preferably; powered; standard; 9-volt; battery; sensors; warning; signals; indicate; output; produced; replaced; bone tissue; bone growth; warning signal; wave form; pulse width; electrical signal; alternating current; signal generator; pulsed signal; pulse frequency; wave forms; stimulating bone; signal amplitude; treating osteoporosis; desired wave; current electric; current electrical; /607/
Citation Formats
Kronberg, James W. Compact biomedical pulsed signal generator for bone tissue stimulation. United States: N. p., 1993.
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Kronberg, James W. Compact biomedical pulsed signal generator for bone tissue stimulation. United States.
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"Compact biomedical pulsed signal generator for bone tissue stimulation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868803.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus for stimulating bone tissue for stimulating bone growth or treating osteoporosis by applying directly to the skin of the patient an alternating current electrical signal comprising wave forms known to simulate the piezoelectric constituents in bone. The apparatus may, by moving a switch, stimulate bone growth or treat osteoporosis, as desired. Based on low-power CMOS technology and enclosed in a moisture-resistant case shaped to fit comfortably, two astable multivibrators produce the desired waveforms. The amplitude, pulse width and pulse frequency, and the subpulse width and subpulse frequency of the waveforms are adjustable. The apparatus, preferably powered by a standard 9-volt battery, includes signal amplitude sensors and warning signals indicate an output is being produced and the battery needs to be replaced.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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Works referenced in this record:
Induced Osteogenesis by Electrical Stimulation
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- Levy, Didya D.
- Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 118, Issue 9