A61N1/0428

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WOUND HEALING
20220193403 · 2022-06-23 ·

A system and method is provided for healing a wound in a subject in need thereof. The system includes a wound dressing that has a therapeutic agent and at least one electrode in electrical communication with the therapeutic agent. The system also includes a power source in electrical communication with the at least one electrode and a vacuum source in fluid communication with the wound dressing.

Systems and methods for therapeutic electrical stimulation

A patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device includes a shoe connected to the first side of the patch, the shoe including a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member. The patch also includes at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe. The shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, and the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle.

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR ACTIVATION
20220168559 · 2022-06-02 ·

An apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface.

HYDROGEL IONIC CIRCUIT BASED DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND DRUG THERAPY

A hydrogel ionic circuit (HIC) electrode configured for electrical stimulation and/or drug therapy (e.g., iontophoresis) is disclosed. The HIC electrode includes a chamber containing a salt solution. The chamber is at least partially bound by a hydrogel membrane that defines a barrier for the salt solution. The HIC electrode further includes an electrode configured to apply an electrical current to the chamber to induce an ion current in the salt solution, wherein the hydrogel membrane is ionically conductive and configured to transmit the ion current.

Devices for delivery of electrical current to the body and related methods for therapy

A device for delivery of electrical current to an area of the skin includes a first pad shaped in the form of a base having four finger-shaped protrusions; a second pad shaped in the form of a palm having a single thumb-shaped protrusion, where the first pad and the second pad each comprises a conductive layer and preferably has tabs on the edges; a first electrical connection system electrically connected to the conductive layer of the first pad; a second electrical connection system electrically connected to the conductive layer of the second pad; a controller circuit connected to the first electrical connection system and second electrical connection system; and a wearable power source. Alternatively, the device may also have the shape of a foot or other body part.

Composition for alleviating facial redness, comprising stem cell-derived exosomes as active ingredient
11730695 · 2023-08-22 · ·

A composition for alleviating facial redness containing stem cell-derived exosomes as an active ingredient and a method of reducing facial redness are provided. When a facial skin is treated with the composition for alleviating facial redness containing stem cell-derived exosomes as an active ingredient, the composition exhibits an excellent effect on skin care by reducing the redness of the face and improving the appearance of the face.

Oral care device

An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.

Biological tissue transdermal patch

A biological tissue transdermal patch houses a battery part and an active ingredient such that they do not come into contact with each other. For the use of the biological tissue transdermal patch, the battery part and the active ingredient are brought into contact to start battery reaction of the battery part and the battery part is attached to a biological tissue. Carbonized bacterial cellulose or cellulose nanofiber carbon is used for a positive electrode of the battery part.

Skin care device

In order to achieve the above or other aims, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a skin care device is provided which comprises: a body comprising a grip section for a user to hold, and a head section positioned at the end of the grip section; a plurality of skin-contacting plates positioned at the end of the head section; a plurality of oscillators for providing oscillations to each of the skin-contacting plates; and a control unit which supplies an electrical current to the skin-contacting plates and controls the oscillators, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the control unit are respectively connected to different skin-contacting plates.

Self-powered sheet

The disclosure provides a self-powered sheet which is configured to absorb a liquid content and to be applied on a human skin. The self-powered sheet includes a base layer and a plurality of electrically conductive inks. The base layer is configured to absorb the liquid content and adapted to be applied on the human skin. The base layer has a contact surface. The electrically conductive inks are disposed on the contact surface of the base layer. Each of the electrically conductive inks has a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. When each of the first electrodes and each of the second electrodes are soaked in the liquid content, an electrical potential difference between one of the plurality of first electrodes and one of the plurality of second electrodes generates a current in the human skin.