A - Human Necessities – 61 – N
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
N
326/1
A61N 1/32 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1186020
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An apparatus for providing germicidal and healing treatment of tissue such as bone wherein an electrode of silver or like material is applied to a living tissue site to be healed. Initially, a direct voltage is applied to the electrode of a polarity driving the electrode as an anode to release silver ions to create a germicidal environment at the site, and thereafter a direct voltage of opposite polarity is applied to the electrode driving it as a cathode to stimulate healing of the tissue at the site. The apparatus is implanted in the body of a patient and a second electrode and an element cooperate with the treating electrode to form a galvanic couple with the treating electrode to create a germicidal environment and a predetermined time thereafter the arrangement changes to a biogalvanic couple with body fluid to cause healing of the tissue. A wave shaping circuit can be operatively associated with the treating electrode to facilitate external monitoring of the apparatus when implanted.
447779
Greatbatch Wilson
Macrae & Co.
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