HUP0000008A2 - Method and device for long-term dosed biostimulation in acupuncture points - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is an acupuncture procedure which, in addition to a known dosage and in the points with a known physiological effect, during an implantation process, is capable of stimulating the given point and thus of the given physiological effect for a period of time determined by the properties of the implanted material, or of achieving a given stimulating effect, possibly by simultaneous application to several points . HE

Description

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04/12/00Created by Andi

The method and device for performing long-term dosed biostimulation at acupuncture points

Patent description

Inventors: Dr. Gabriella Hegyi, specialist 90%

Dr. András Szász, physicist 10 %

The purpose of the invention:

The aim of the invention is to implement a method and device with which stimulation can be performed at individual acupuncture points for a long time, lasting days or even weeks, without the given stimulated individual (human, veterinary, plant) carrying a continuous (percutaneous or intracutaneous) stimulating needle on its body surface or in the deeper tissue structure of the skin, or without this stimulation manifesting itself in any surface form.

The essence of the invention:

The essence of the invention is the recognition that a tissue-friendly and/or absorbable mechanical stimulus material introduced into the environment of acupuncture points is capable of continuously stimulating the acupuncture point (trigger point) after implantation and can do so for a long time even after the superficial skin surface has closed, through a mechanism known per se. The invention achieves that

1. Acupuncture stimulation can be extended for a long time.

2. During acupuncture stimulation, the risk of infection is minimized.

3. The stimulation dose can be controlled by the amount of absorbed material and the choice of material quality.

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4. In the case of individuals for whom the treatment is a psychological burden (pediatrics, use in elderly patients, veterinary medicine), there is no other burden other than the short administration procedure.

5. The introduction is a controllable, controllable and reproducible operation in all aspects.

Other patent applications comparable to the invention:

We are currently not aware of any other patent applications on the subject.

Description of the invention:

Based on traditional Chinese medicine or other Trigger point identification methods, the location of biostimulation is determined. After the location is determined, the mechanical stimulating substance is introduced under appropriate sterile conditions, preferably a plastic suture thread used for surgical sutures. The length and thickness of the suture thread are selected according to the dose (the dose is determined through physiological processes known per se). The tissue absorption of the introduced thread piece is used in accordance with the manufacturing specifications of the thread.

The device used for the procedure is as follows:

A hand-held device with a suitably long (preferably 5-6 cm) injection needle-like design, preferably 0.8 mm internal and 1 mm external diameter, preferably made of injection needle-grade metal, with a shielded design. The simplest embodiment (see Figure 1).

An essential accessory of the device is the so-called mandrin (a wire-like wire that fills the inner cavity of the needle and can be easily pulled through) that precisely fills the inside of the hollow needle and is capable of pushing the material in the tube out through the opening of the tube. A , E:\D0CUMENT. 18\Sci0Ke.l8\pateű.l8\Hegy Gabi bqelentes.docPage 2 of 5

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04/12/OOCreated by Andi The shield equipped with the device helps with insertion handling and limits the depth of penetration. The shield can be fixed or, preferably, adjustable in height. The length of the mandrel is preferably greater than the length of the needle. Before use, the device must be filled with surgical suture, which is done with forceps, under sterile conditions, by introducing it into the tube from the front (from the penetrating end of the needle).

This method is advantageous in terms of maintaining sterility, but of course the rear-loading solution can also be considered. After the filled needle has been properly inserted into the mandrin (the mandrin must be inserted into the needle until it reaches the other inner end of the filament that has just been loaded to the end of the needle). The filled needle together with the mandrin is percutaneously introduced into the body at the predetermined point. Then, if the filament is sufficiently mechanically strong, the filament is pressed out of the needle (or pressed into the tissues) with the mandrin. In this case, the original penetration depth of the needle is as much smaller than the depth of thread insertion as the length of the cut, dose-wise inserted filament. In other words, the filament is inserted into the specified location as an extension of the needle, extending the depth of needle penetration in its axis and with its own length. Then the needle is pulled out together with the mandrin.

If the mechanical strength of the fiber is not sufficient to penetrate the medium of the given tissue (e.g. plant) to an adequate extent and without deformation, the procedure is as follows: The needle, loaded and together with the mandrin in the condition corresponding to the previous procedure, is inserted under the body surface to the lower point corresponding to the desired final position of the fiber. Then, by fixing the mandrin to the surface, the hollow, tubular needle (sleeve) is pulled up over the fiber and the mandrin. This is pulled up to a height equal to the length of the loaded fiber designated by the dose. With this operation, the fiber is placed in the appropriate place, and then the needle is removed together with the mandrin.

This case can be used using any type of fiber with a properly fitted mandrin, even with liquids (solid or gel state, suspensions or thermal water solutions).

Apart from the simple manual structure described above, it can of course be automated to any extent. An example of such an automated device is shown in the second figure.

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Claims (2)

Confidential, Page 4 04/12/00Created by Andi Patent claims: 1. The essence of the invention is a method and a device implementing it, with which a stimulating effect can be achieved in a known place and in a known way, and for a known time, characterized in that a tissue-friendly, preferably absorbable material, preferably a thread, is delivered to the known place, and thus the stimulation is provided for a long time (weeks, months, years) with a single intervention. 2. A device characterized in that it is prepared using an injection needle-like (preferably with a hollow needle mandrin) absorbable material, preferably suture thread, the dose being calculated and controlled by the length, thickness and absorption data of the thread, either actively pushed out or retracted on a stable mandrin sheath, and delivered to the appropriate position by a method that leaves it in place. , E:\DOCUMENT. 18\Sdence. 1 Satin. 18\Hegy Gabi's announcement.docPage 4 of 5