Deep treatment dressings

Abstract

A deep treatment bioelectric device includes multiple electrodes joined with a planar substrate.

1 . A method of preventing biofilm formation in a treatment area, comprising applying to the treatment area a tissue treatment device comprising;
 a substrate layer comprising a pliable material comprising two biocompatible electrodes configured to generate a uniform low level electric field (LLEF) to a depth of at least 10 mm, wherein at least one of said electrodes comprises a serpentine region, wherein the first electrode is formed from a first conductive material, and the second electrode is formed from a second conductive material, and wherein the two biocompatible electrodes spontaneously generate the LLEF.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first electrode and the second electrode generate a low-level electric current (LLEC) when contacted with a with a conductive fluid. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LLEF is between 0.05 and 5 Volts. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the LLEF is between 0.1 and 5 Volts. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the LLEF is between 1.0 and 5 Volts. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LLEF is at least 3 volts. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the LLEF is at least 6 volts. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the LLEC is between 1 and 200 micro-amperes. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the LLEC is between 1 and 100 micro-amperes. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the LLEC is between 100 and 200 micro-amperes. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate further comprises an expandable absorbent layer.