Double Helix Conductor for Neuropathic Disorder Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for neuropathic disorders, such as diabetic neuropathy, do not effectively address pain relief, inflammation reduction, and tissue repair using electromagnetic fields generated by conventional methods.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a field generator with spirally wound conductive wires around helically intertwined runners, coupled with current sources and sensors, generates electromagnetic fields that can be controlled by sound signals to provide therapy for neuropathic disorders, promoting health effects like pain relief and tissue repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electromagnetic field generation methods are used, then device complexity is reduced, but therapeutic effectiveness for neuropathic disorders is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into multiple helically intertwined runners with conductive wires wound around them, creating a multi-component electromagnetic field generation system. This segmentation allows for more effective therapeutic treatment of neuropathic disorders while managing device complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The device combines multiple materials including conductive wires, helical runners, and insulating materials to create a composite structure that generates therapeutic electromagnetic fields. This composite approach enhances therapeutic effectiveness by optimizing electromagnetic field generation while maintaining manageable device complexity
2Reliability
If spirally wound conductive wires around helical runners are used, then therapeutic electromagnetic field generation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturing process is segmented into steps: first creating helical runners, then winding conductive wires around them. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing by breaking down the complex spirally wound structure into manageable sequential steps, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining electromagnetic field generation effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The helical runners serve as intermediaries that facilitate the winding of conductive wires into precise spiral configurations. This intermediary structure simplifies the manufacturing process by providing a predefined template for wire placement, reducing manufacturing complexity while ensuring effective electromagnetic field generation
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 generates therapeutic electromagnetic fields that provide pain relief, reduce inflammation, and enhance tissue repair, offering a novel approach to treating neuropathic disorders like diabetic neuropathy.
Implementation Method 1
The field generator may be configured to generate an electromagnetic field in response to one or more electric currents being induced across the electrical leads
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical system controlled, driven by and/or based on one or both of naturally occurring electrophysiological signals in a patient's body and/or digital audio files is used to produce electromagnetic fields to treat a neuropathic disorder of a patient.