Patent ID: 11878167
Assignee: BTL HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES A.S.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A device for a treatment of a patient, comprising:
a first generator configured to generate an electromagnetic energy;
a second generator configured to generate an electric current;
a pad having a surface area in a range of 0.1 cm2 to 150 cm2 and configured to be attached to a body part of the patient, the pad comprising:
a substrate comprising an underside configured to face the patient during the treatment;
a conductive lead; and
an electrode having a surface area in a range of 1 cm2 to 25 cm2, coupled to the underside of the substrate, and coupled to the first generator and second generator via the conductive lead; and

a control unit configured to control the first generator and the second generator,
wherein the electrode is configured to be coupled with the body part during the treatment, and
wherein the electrode is configured to provide the electromagnetic energy to the body part, thereby causing heating of skin of the body part, and is configured to provide the electric current to the body part, thereby causing contractions of a muscle within the body part.