Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis using an implantable electroacupuncture device

An exemplary electroacupuncture device may be implanted beneath a skin surface of a patient at a location corresponding to a joint affected by osteoarthritis and may perform methods for treating the osteoarthritis. In some implementations, the electroacupuncture device is powered by a primary batter...

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Hauptverfasser:	Chambliss, Stacy Greiner, Greiner, Jeffrey H, Peterson, David K. L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY ELECTROTHERAPY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MAGNETOTHERAPY MASSAGE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY RADIATION THERAPY ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:	An exemplary electroacupuncture device may be implanted beneath a skin surface of a patient at a location corresponding to a joint affected by osteoarthritis and may perform methods for treating the osteoarthritis. In some implementations, the electroacupuncture device is powered by a primary battery located within the electroacupuncture device and having an internal impedance greater than 5 ohms and a capacity of less than 60 milliamp-hours (mAh).