Animal Tissue Treatment Device with Impulse Stimulator
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a system and method to non-invasively treat animal tissues, tailored to their unique physiological characteristics, to address conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendon injuries, and peripheral neuropathy, while providing standardized and unbiased assessment of treatment efficacy.
Innovation Solution
A multi-application device system that applies measured percussive mechanical and RF forces to animal tissues, using an impulse stimulator and acoustic oscillator, guided by a processor and database for personalized treatment protocols, and includes modules for neural, muscular, and circulatory treatments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If non-invasive treatment methods are used for animal tissues, then animal comfort and treatment accessibility are improved, but treatment specificity and efficacy assessment precision may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical diagnostic tools with electromagnetic field-based measurement systems. The treatment device incorporates sensors that detect tissue properties through electromagnetic fields, enabling non-contact measurement of tissue elasticity, density, and other characteristics without requiring invasive mechanical probing or physical manipulation of the animal tissues.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as an intermediary between the treatment device and animal tissues. This intermediary allows for non-invasive interaction with the tissues, enabling both treatment delivery and diagnostic measurement through the field medium without direct mechanical contact, thus improving accessibility while maintaining measurement precision.
2Stability of the object's composition
If standardized treatment protocols are implemented for different animal species, then treatment consistency and comparability are improved, but physiological specificity and treatment customization may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic treatment protocols that can adapt in real-time based on detected tissue properties. The system includes feedback mechanisms where treatment parameters such as electromagnetic field frequency, amplitude, and duration are continuously adjusted based on sensor readings from the animal's tissues, allowing standardized protocols to maintain physiological specificity for different species and conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes in electromagnetic field characteristics to accommodate different animal species and tissue types. The treatment system can modify frequency, amplitude, and pulse duration parameters dynamically, enabling a single standardized device to provide species-specific treatments by adjusting electromagnetic parameters rather than changing the fundamental treatment approach.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple treatment modalities are combined in a single device, then device versatility and treatment options are improved, but device complexity and operational difficulty may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal treatment device that can perform multiple treatment modalities through a single integrated platform. The device incorporates various electromagnetic generation circuits and sensor systems that can be selectively activated for different treatment purposes such as heating, stimulation, or diagnostic measurement, allowing one device to serve multiple functions without requiring separate specialized equipment for each modality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device into modular functional components, each responsible for specific treatment modalities or measurement functions. This segmentation allows the complex device to be organized into manageable subsystems that can be independently controlled and calibrated, reducing operational difficulty while maintaining versatility. Each module can be activated or deactivated based on the specific treatment requirement.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively promotes tissue health, accelerates healing, and improves animal performance by providing tailored treatments that are standardized and easily assessable, addressing various musculoskeletal and neurological issues in animals.
Implementation Method 1
The impulse stimulator is configured to apply a percussive massage comprising one or more force impulses
Implementation Method 2
The acoustic oscillator is configured to apply an acoustic stimulation comprising one or more acoustic pulses to the tissue of the animal patient
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AI summary
A system for treating a tissue of an animal patient. The system may include a display and input device, and at least one instrument chosen from an impulse stimulator instrument and an acoustic oscillator. The impulse stimulator is configured to apply a percussive massage including one or more force impulses. The impulse stimulator is further configured to measure a response of the tissue to one of the applied force impulses to assess a condition of the tissue. The acoustic oscillator is configured to apply an acoustic stimulation including one or more acoustic pulses to the tissue of the animal patient.