Portable continuously self-monitoring bone healing device and me

Details Portable continuously self-monitoring bone healing device and me Portable continuously self-monitoring bone healing device and me

1982-01-18

1984-02-21

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

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A61N 120

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044323611

ABSTRACT:
A completely portable, continuously self-monitoring device for expediting the healing of bone or soft tissue fractures or defects in a patient is disclosed herein along with its method of use. This device includes an electrical power supply, electronic circuitry and an arrangement of electrodes for applying current in a regulated manner through the fracture or defect site in a way which has been found to expedite the healing of bone fractures or bone defects at the site. The device also includes a monitoring arrangement cooperating with its power supply, electronic circuitry and arrangement of electrodes for continuously detecting and visually indicating whether or not the power supply is in proper working order and whether or not current is flowing through the fracture or defect site.

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Lavine et al., "Electric . . . Bone Healing" Science, vol. 175, Mar. 1976, pp. 1118-1121.
Zimmer U.S.A., Lit No. B-2360-1, 1979.

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