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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2015
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Kath M. Bogie, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Steven L. Garverick, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Christian A. Zorman, Euclid, OH (US);
Daniel S. Howe, San Diego, CA (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.