Multiple Selectable Field/Current-Voltage Pads Having Individually Powered and Controlled Cells

Abstract

A method and apparatus for speeding the healing process of soft tissues, bone fractures, cancerous tissue, nerve pathways and other body tissues, wherein a portable base having a plurality of cells is applied with the cells facing or encircling the wound. The cells generate electro-magnetic radiations, radio frequencies, magnetic fields, current-voltage signals or combinations thereof via a field generator coil or electrodes. Each cell is powered and controlled individually via self-contained controls or remote controls. The type, frequency, pulse characteristics, repetition rate and signal density of the energy are varied according to the size and type of wound to be treated and according to the proximity of each cell to the wounded tissue.

1 . A healing cell apparatus comprising: 
 a plurality of cells each having a battery and self-contained controls, the self-contained controls comprising control circuits connected to the batteries, cables connected to the control circuits, a field generator coil configured and arranged to produce energy, the field generator coil connected to the cables, a shielding separating the control circuits from the coil for shielding the control and any adjacent cells from interference, and a coil enclosure and patient insulation interposed adjacent to the coil.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control circuits comprise power control circuits.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control circuits comprise signal control circuits.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cables comprise power cables.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cables comprise signal cables.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the field generator coil is configured and arranged to produce energy is selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic radiations, radio frequencies, magnetic fields, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a housing surrounding the battery, the control, the shielding, the coil, and the cables.    
   
   
       8 . A healing cell apparatus for producing current-voltage signals comprising: 
 a base;    a plurality of cells mounted on the base, wherein each cell comprises a battery and a self-contained control connected to the battery.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the self-contained control comprises control circuits, and further comprising: 
 cables each connected between the control circuits and to the batteries;    electrodes connected to the cables; and    patient insulation, the electrodes mounted on the patient insulation.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control circuits comprise power control circuits.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control circuits comprise signal control circuits.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the cables comprise power cables.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the cables comprise signal cables.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each cell further comprises a housing containing the battery, the control circuits, and the cables.  
   
   
       15 . A method for healing wounds on or in a patient's body, the method comprising: 
 mounting a plurality of cells on a base;    placing the base proximate a wound on the body, the wound selected from the group consisting of a soft tissue wound, a bone fracture, cancerous tissues, and damaged nerve pathways;    applying energy from the cells to the wound and peripheral areas of the body by communicating power from a power source to the cells; and    controlling application of power to the cells individually, for speeding healing of said wound.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein applying energy comprises applying energy selected from the group consisting of radio frequencies, electro-magnetic radiations, magnetic fields, current-voltage signals, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein mounting the cells comprises mounting the cells on a thin, flexible, and portable base.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 varying the type, strength, pattern, frequency, pulse characteristics, width, repetition rate, and signal density of the energy according to the type and size of the wound to be treated and proximity of the cells to the wound.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 variably activating and controlling activation of each cell.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein placing the base on the wound comprises placing cells facing a wound or encircling a limb.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein placing the base on a body comprises placing the base proximate the body.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein placing the base proximate the body comprises placing the base in contact with the body.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein placing the base proximate the body comprises placing the base spaced from the body.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein placing the base proximate the body comprises placing predetermined cells in contact with the body while placing other cells spaced from the body.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control circuits comprise power and signal control circuits positioned within each cell configured and arranged to internally generate and control signals.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control circuits comprise power and signal control circuits positioned outside the cells and a signal and control instrument connected to the circuits for externally generating and controlling signals.  
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control circuits comprise power and control circuits selectively positioned inside or outside the cells, and a combined signal and control module connected to the circuits for selectively controlling the cells.  
   
   
       28 . Apparatus for speeding healing process of wounded soft tissues, bone tissues, cancerous tissues, nerve pathway tissues and other body tissues, comprising: 
 a portable base configured and arranged to be positioned on a body;    a plurality of cells on the portable base configured and arranged to be applied to the body with the portable base or the cells near or on the wound;    field generators connected to the cells configured and arranged to generate energy as electromagnetic radiations, radio frequencies, magnetic fields, current-voltage signals or combinations thereof with the field generators;    self-contained or remote controls connected severally to each cell configured and arranged to power and control each cell individually with the self-contained controls or the remote controls, and to vary the frequency type, pulse characteristics, repetition rate, or signal density of the generated energy according to the size and type of the wounded tissues being healed and according to the proximity of each cell to the wounded tissues.