METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING TISSUE

A method of delivering topical drugs to the tissue includes the step of applying the drug to be delivered to one of an area of tissue to be treated and an electrode device (10). The electrode device, which is formed to generate a multiplicity of simultaneous and directionally distinct electrical fie...

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Main Author BRADFORD W. BAER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.02.1993
Subjects
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:A method of delivering topical drugs to the tissue includes the step of applying the drug to be delivered to one of an area of tissue to be treated and an electrode device (10). The electrode device, which is formed to generate a multiplicity of simultaneous and directionally distinct electrical fields, is then placed in contact with the area of tissue to be treated. Voltage is delivered to the electrode device to generate simultaneous and directionally distinct electric fields at the tissue surface.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19920023369