Abstract: The present invention is a device that allows electrical stimulation to an anatomical site that is covered by a cast. The electrode is applied to achieve a desired physiological response (e.g., bone growth), treatment of pain, or the prevention of muscle atrophy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2001
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2003
Assignee:
Cyclotec Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Luiz B. Da Silva, Michael R. Weber, David I. Blatt, Jeffrey S. Mannheimer