Self-Adhesive Medical System for Microcurrent and Magnetic Field Therapy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing medical devices require professional assistance for applying microcurrents and magnetic fields, limiting their accessibility for self-use in promoting wound or skin healing.

Innovation Solution

A self-adhesive medical system comprising a microcurrent-generating assembly with planar electrodes and a magnetic field-generating assembly, spatially separated and electrically insulated, allowing easy application without professional help, with optional engagement means for releasable connection and biocompatible materials for comfort and durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If professional medical assistance is used to apply microcurrents and magnetic fields, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but accessibility and ease of use deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidaccessibility for self-use

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The medical system is designed as a self-adhesive patch that patients can apply themselves without professional assistance. The integrated microcurrent-generating assembly and magnetic field-generating assembly work automatically once applied, enabling patients to receive treatment independently at home while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines multiple therapeutic functions (microcurrent generation, magnetic field generation, and adhesive attachment) into a single integrated patch device. This merging of functions allows the complex treatment protocol to be delivered through one simple-to-apply device, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive treatment and ease of use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple assemblies (microcurrent-generating and magnetic field-generating) are integrated, then therapeutic functionality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetherapeutic functionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is segmented into distinct functional assemblies (microcurrent-generating assembly and magnetic field-generating assembly) that are spatially separated and electrically insulated from each other. This segmentation allows each assembly to be optimized for its specific function while reducing interference between components, managing complexity through functional separation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The engagement means allows one assembly to be positioned within or alongside the other assembly in a nested arrangement. This nesting approach enables multiple functional components to be integrated in a compact configuration, maintaining versatility while controlling device complexity through space-efficient design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If spatial separation and electrical insulation are implemented between assemblies, then safety is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical safetyVSAvoidspatial positioning precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

An engagement means acts as an intermediary component between the microcurrent-generating assembly and the magnetic field-generating assembly. This engagement means provides both spatial separation and electrical insulation, ensuring safety while accommodating reasonable manufacturing tolerances through its design as a dedicated interface component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Facilitates easy, self-administered application of microcurrents and magnetic fields for wound or skin healing, promoting healing while ensuring patient comfort and safety through biocompatible materials and adjustable fit.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic field-generating assembly (20) having at least one electromagnetic coil (24)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field generation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

The electrodes are connected to a pulsed electric field generator and are intended to come in contact with the patient's skin in the area of the body to be treated to transmit current impulses

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

a non-continuous adhesive layer configured to adhesively attach the microcurrent-generating assembly to the subject

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP4400155B1Medical system for applying a microcurrent and/or a magnetic field to a subject

Publication Date: 2025.06.25 AZYRO SA

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AI summary

The present invention relates to a medical system 10 for applying a microcurrent and/or a magnetic field to a subject, comprising: a microcurrent-generating assembly 30 having at least one pair of planar electrodes 32A, 32B configured to directly contact a subject; a magnetic field-generating assembly 20 having at least one electromagnetic coil 24; and engagement means 40 configured for engaging the microcurrent-generating assembly 30 and the magnetic field-generating assembly 20 such that the pair of electrodes 32A, 32B and the electromagnetic coil 24 are spatially separated and electrically insulated from another.