High-Frequency Electro Medical Device With Adjustable Frequencies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing high-frequency electro medical devices for pain therapy and physiotherapy lack adaptability in treatment parameters and safety features, limiting their effectiveness and convenience for various tissue stimulations and pathology treatments.
Innovation Solution
A high-frequency electro medical device with a generator capable of emitting adjustable frequency (2 MHz, 4 MHz, 8 MHz) and power settings, along with programmable treatment cycles, and featuring multiple hand pieces with different application heads for varying intensities, and safety measures like automatic deactivation in case of incorrect connections or power anomalies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single hand piece with fixed application head is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to different treatment requirements and patient needs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components: a generator unit and multiple interchangeable hand pieces with different application heads. This segmentation allows the system to maintain a simple core structure while providing versatility through interchangeable modules, each designed for specific treatment requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator is designed as a universal platform that can operate with multiple types of hand pieces and application heads. The system provides multi-functionality by enabling a single generator to deliver different frequencies (2 MHz, 4 MHz, 8 MHz) and power levels through various applicators, eliminating the need for multiple separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed frequency and power settings are used, then the device is easier to operate, but the effectiveness for treating diverse pathologies and patient conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates dynamic control capabilities allowing adjustment of operating parameters during treatment. The generator can be programmed with different frequencies (2 MHz for elderly patients, 4 MHz for general therapy, 8 MHz for anti-inflammatory effects), power levels, and pulse durations, enabling customization while maintaining user-friendly operation through preset programs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables modification of key treatment parameters including frequency (2-8 MHz range), power output, and pulse duration. These parameter changes allow the device to adapt to different pathology types and patient conditions while maintaining ease of use through programmable settings and pre-configured treatment protocols.
3Reliability
If high power is continuously emitted, then the stimulation effect on deep tissues is enhanced, but the safety risks and potential tissue damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs periodic pulsed emission rather than continuous high-power output. Treatment cycles are programmable with specific on/off durations, allowing deep tissue stimulation during active phases while providing rest periods to prevent tissue overheating and damage. This periodic action maintains therapeutic effectiveness while enhancing safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates safety monitoring and feedback mechanisms that automatically regulate power emission. The generator monitors treatment parameters and can automatically adjust or terminate emission based on pre-programmed safety criteria, ensuring patient safety while maintaining optimal therapeutic power levels throughout the treatment cycle.
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 device provides customizable treatment options for diverse pathologies, ensuring maximum adaptability, safety, and ease of use, with adjustable intensity and anti-inflammatory effects, while ensuring patient safety through automatic power regulation and protection mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
the generator emits waves at pre-established operation frequencies (range from several hundreds KHz to 20 MHz)
Implementation Method 2
the high-frequency wave passes through the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis and reaches the muscle layer beneath the skin
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AI summary
The invention is a high-frequency electro medical device for pain therapy, physiotherapy and cell stimulation in general, comprising at least one high-frequency generator suited to be connected to a power supply network, at least one hand piece with application head suited to be connected to said generator. Said generator emits waves at two or more possible discrete and pre-established operation frequencies, according to the type of treatment to be carried out and to the patient, wherein said generator emits waves at 2 MHz, at 4 MHz and at 8 MHz.