WOUND TREATMENT DEVICE AND MEANS OF USE

Abstract

“DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS AND MEANS OF USE”, deals with a new configuration applied to a device for wound treatment, for the medical field, where said device has the action of electromagnetic waves on parts of a patient's body, more specifically, a product for the improvement of the treatment of wounds of the body surface as those resulting from severe consequences and difficult healing, which can be used by diabetic or non-diabetic patients.

Claims

1. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, which presents a new configuration, for wound treatment, characterized by being designed for the treatment and improvement of skin ulcers, mountable and dismountable, which emit electromagnetic waves with therapeutic effects; treating wounds (15 to 18), through electromagnetic wave emitters (C), where said device (13 and 14) is configured through a panel (7) arranged in its posterior part (E); said panel (7) receives color-wave length buttons (Y), function (Y′) and time (Y″), adjustable, for application (V) of these electromagnetic waves (Y), irradiation mode (Q) and time (S).

2. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, said device being characterized by radiating electromagnetic waves in different lengths from the entire internal extension of the device, reaching any part of the body.

3. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, said device characterized by being able to receive asepsis throughout its extension, inclusively when demounted.

4. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, said apparatus being characterized by receiving the foot or other parts of the patient, and its lower portion receiving a ballast weight with a “Dot-fool” effect, in which the low center of gravity near the rounded base of the object leaves it stable, keeping yet space for ventilation between the human body part and the apparatus.

5. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE” according to claim 1, characterized by the device (13 and 14), having in its parts (A, B, D, E and G) fittings where the front (D), posterior (E) and internal transparent joints (G) can be detachable; these elements (A, B, E and G) having interconnection between themselves and with the lower portion (D) and the elements (A, B, D and E) receiving electromagnetic wave emitters internally (9 and 10) and can be used separately (B, D and E), applied in parts of the body, other than feet.

6. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the device having configuration buttons installed in the posterior part (E) and through them allowing the determination of the operating pattern of the frequency (Y′), color—wavelength (Y) and duration time (Y″) of the waves of the emitters (C), of any of the parties (A, B, D and E).

7. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1 characterized by the device (13 and 14), being able to receive handles (H), which are attached to the pieces (A, B, D, E and G), through magnets (J) when the device (13 and 14) is dismantled.

8. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that its operation takes place through the programming of the apparatus.

9. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the back of the device (B) being fixed and receiving a polycarbonate plate with the programming for the electronic component (7), where the programming is started by the colored button (P), where, when it is pressed, the panel (0) shows the selection of the wavelength (Y), being blue, red or blue +red; then the mode button (Q) where when pressed shows continuous, ramp or pulsed irradiation images; at that time, if user want to set the time, the time button (S) is pressed and the treatment time is set, which will start when the play button (V) is pressed, when a countdown will start, and when the time runs out, the equipment turns off.

10. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the programming being initiated via the play button (V) with a progressive count on the display and by the fact that the equipment will only be switched off if the play button (V) is pressed again.

11. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by waves (Y′) being: Simultaneous, where all colors (wavelength) will be on for the treatment; ramp, where the wave length power increases gradually (as scheduled); pulsed, where the wavelength is pulsating, increasing and decreasing or continuous, where the wavelength is frequent, without change.

12. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the time button (S), when triggered once, has the possibility to change the digits (Y″), where the button with the up arrow (R) increases said digit and with the arrow down (T) it decreases the programming time, progressively or regressively and, if a time schedule is not requested, color and mode are triggered and the time count will be progressive.

13. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the plates with the electromagnetic wave circuit (C) having the arrangement with the wavelength of blue and red color throughout the contour of the device, the device being a capsule filled with electromagnetic emitters (C) where the blue and red wavelengths can be in used individually or simultaneously.

14. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the device having a pause button (W).

15. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE” according to claim 1, characterized by the device (13 and 14), being able to be used with disposable plastic socks or transparent parts (G) plastic or other disposable or washable material attached to the inside of the parts (B, D and E) to be fitted to the inside of the device (13 and 14), and said transparent parts (G) also having fittings.

16. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the internal part (F) of the base (D) of the device (13 and 14) having disc format with transparency with a depression in its center, in the background and base (D) externally, having a rubberized base.

17. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the junction of the parts being carried out by male and female fittings, where these fittings receive magnets.

18. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, According to claim 1, characterized by the conduction of energy, when the parts are disunited, being carried out through cables with male and female plugs.

19. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by the device structure permitting to receive an internal cooler.

20. “DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT AND MEANS OF USE”, according to claim 1, characterized by electromagnetic wave emitting links (C) being covered by a transparent and removable cover.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0030] For a better and adequate understanding of the Patent of Invention, it is now described below with the help of the attached figures, where:

[0031] FIG. 1 illustrates a layout of the parts of the device in an exploded view;

[0032] FIG. 2 shows the front of the body of the two-sided device, without the lower portion;

[0033] FIG. 3 illustrates another view of the device with the lower portion, without the front, in an exploded view;

[0034] FIG. 4 shows the front separated from the back portion with the snap-on motion, illustrating that the walls of the device can join together;

[0035] FIG. 5 shows one of a patient's feet inserted in a version of the device;

[0036] FIG. 6 illustrates a transparent piece of plastic or other disposable transparent material or not to be fitted inside the device;

[0037] FIG. 7 illustrates the rear view of the device, with a diagram of the device's drive buttons;

[0038] FIG. 8 shows the three types of drive buttons that can be seen when programming: color, mode and time;

[0039] FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate the internal part of the device where many bands of wave emitters can be observed throughout their length, showing possibilities of arrangement of some electromagnetic wave emitters inside the device;

[0040] FIGS. 11 and 12 show new views of the device;

[0041] FIGS. 13 and 14 show views of the device with waves in blue;

[0042] FIG. 15 shows wounds of patient M. P. S. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 70 days of treatment with the respective graph of the statistics and the percentage of ulcer reduction;

[0043] FIG. 16 shows the clinical-evolutionary aspects of diabetic toe ulcers of patient C. J. G. O. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 8 weeks of treatment with the respective graph of the statistics and percentage of ulcer reduction.

[0044] FIG. 17 shows clinical-evolutionary aspects of diabetic foot stump ulcers of patient H. M. S. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 11 weeks of treatment with the respective graphic of the statistics and the percentage of ulcer reduction; and

[0045] FIG. 18 shows clinical-evolutionary aspects of diabetic foot sole ulcers of patient K. C. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 6 weeks of treatment with respective graph of the statistics and percentage of ulcer reduction.

[0046] FIG. 19 shows clinical-evolutionary aspects of diabetic foot stump ulcers of patient H. M. S. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 11 weeks of treatment with the respective graph of the statistics and the percentage of ulcer reduction; and

[0047] FIG. 20 shows clinical-evolutionary aspects of diabetic foot sole ulcers of patient K. C. at the beginning of treatment and every 10 sessions, corresponding to 6 weeks of treatment with respective graph of the statistics and percentage of ulcer reduction.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] According to FIGS. 1 to 14, the Invention comprises a device (13 and 14), for wound treatment (15 to 18), through electromagnetic wave emitters (C), where said device (13 and 14) can be configured through a panel (7) arranged in its posterior part (E); said panel (7) receives color buttons - wave length (Y), function (Y′) and time (Y″), adjustable, for application (V) of these electromagnetic waves (Y), programmed by irradiation mode (Q) and time (S) in the manner desired by the professional, in order to heal the wounds.

[0049] The device (13 and 14) has in all its parts (A, B, D, E and G) click and/or magnet fittings and where the front (D), posterior (E) and internal transparent joints (G) can be detachable, as well as these elements (A, B, E and G) have interconnection between each other and with the lower portion (D) to be able to function. These elements (A, B, D and E) receive electromagnetic wave emitters internally (9 and 10) and can be used separately (B, D and E), applied to parts of the body other than the feet, with the same efficiency of the device (13 and 14) with all parts joined for application on the feet.

[0050] The configuration buttons are installed in the posterior portion of the device (E), through them you can determine the operating pattern of the frequency (Y′), color—wavelength (Y) and duration time (Y″) of the waves of the emitters (C), of any of the parts (A, B, D and E), for the treatment of the patient.

[0051] Said device (13 and 14), can receive handles (H), which are attached to the parts (A, B, D, E and G), through magnets (J) when the device (13 and 14) is disassembled.

[0052] For operation, after programming the appliance, the most appropriate position is defined for the patient and in the case of the foot, for example, the patient's foot can be inserted into the device (5), where he/she may lie or sit down receiving the irradiation of electromagnetic waves (Y), comfortably and without accidentally removing the foot from the device, even if the body moves, as the base of the device receives an appropriate weight that helps to keep the foot in the correct position, even at the time of extreme relaxation of the patient.

[0053] The rear part of the device (B), always fixed, receives a polycarbonate plate with programming for the electronic component (7), where the programming begins with the color button (P), and each time it is pressed, shows on panel (O) the selection of the wavelength (Y) blue, red or blue+red; then the mode button (Q) where the continuous irradiation images appear, ramp or pulsed; at that point, if you want to set the time, the time button (S) is pressed and the treatment time is set, which will start when the play (V) button is pressed. Then a countdown will start, and when time runs out, the equipment shuts down. If user do not want to set the time, just presses play (V) and the treatment will start with a progressive count on the display. The equipment will only be switched off if the play button (V) is pressed again.

[0054] With regard to waves (Y′) one can choose: Simultaneous, where all colors—wavelength—will be part of the treatment; ramp, where the wavelength power increases gradually—as scheduled; pulsed, where the wavelength is pulsating, increasing and decreasing or continuous, where the wavelength is frequent, without change.

[0055] The time button (S) when triggered once has the possibility to change the digits (Y″), where the button with the up arrow (R) increases said digit and with the down arrow (T) it decreases the programming time, progressively or backwardly. If a time schedule is not required, color and mode are triggered, and the time count will be progressive.

[0056] The plates with the electromagnetic wave circuit (C) have the arrangement with the wavelength of blue color throughout the contour of the device and the wavelength of red color more in the middle of the blue. This provision has the advantage that because blue light is less intense it needs to occupy a larger area, which makes the device (12 and 13) a capsule completely filled with electromagnetic emitters (C). Wavelengths are in blue and red colors can be used individually or simultaneously. If one needs to stop the emission, the pause button (W) can be triggered. To eliminate the disadvantage of hygienic conditions presented in other products, said device (13 and 14), disposable plastic socks can be used since electromagnetic waves will continue to be the same effectiveness, and may also have transparent parts(G) plastic or other disposable or washable material that are attached inside the parts (B, D and E) to be embedded inside the device (13 and 14) to prevent the patient's skin from contacting the walls of the device directly, and said transparent parts (G) also have simple snap and/or magnet fittings and can receive asepsis for new use or even be discarded. In the case of transparent plastic parts (G), the effectiveness of electromagnetic wave projection was proven in tests performed. The inner part (F) of the base (D) of the device (13 and 14) has acrylic disc shape or similar material, with conditions of transparency with a slight depression in the center, in the background, with the advantage that such concavity receives the heel anatomically. Said base (D), externally, has rubberized bottom to create resistance near the ground or support site, and internally, a ballast weight reinforces the effect “come and go”.

[0057] The joining of the click and/or magnet parts will preferably be performed by male and female fittings, where these fittings will preferably receive magnets that will help in locking them.

[0058] The conduction of energy, when the parts are disunited can be carried out through cables with male and female plugs.

[0059] There may be an internal cooler for ventilation of the appliance, helping to ensure that the foot is always airy.

[0060] There is no direct contact with electromagnetic wave emitters (C) as they are covered by an acrylic cover, or similar material with transparency conditions. This cover can be removed when maintaining the transmitters.

[0061] Based on comparative checks, the results achieved with this device exceed expectations when related to technologies known for this same purpose.