A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING THERAPY TO A PORTION OF A BODY

• Main Author: PURCELL, RICKY, W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 03.03.2005
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

A system and method for providing therapy to a portion of a body that includes a holder and a first patch which is held by the holder. The first patch applies a first therapy to the portion of the body when the first patch is placed near the portion of the body. The system further includes a second patch that is held by the holder. The second patch applies a second therapy to the portion of the body when the second patch is placed near the portion of the body. The method includes selecting a patch from a holder that holds a plurality of patches and applying the patch near the portion of the body. At least one of the patches held by the holder is adapted to apply a different type of therapy than the other patches such that a user or therapist is able to select from more than one therapy. L'invention concerne un système et une méthode destinés à soumettre une partie d'un corps à un traitement. Le système comprend un support et un premier timbre supporté par le support. Le premier timbre permet de soumettre la partie du corps à un premier traitement lorsqu'il est placé au voisinage de cette partie du corps. Ce système comprend en outre un second timbre supporté par le support. Ce second timbre permet de soumettre la partie du corps à un second traitement lorsqu'il est placé au voisinage de cette partie du corps. La méthode consiste à sélectionner un timbre sur un support supportant une pluralité de timbres et à appliquer le timbre sur la partie du corps. L'un au moins des timbres supportés par le support permet la réalisation d'un type de traitement différent de celui des autres timbres, un utilisateur ou un médecin pouvant ainsi sélectionner plus d'un traitement.