Patent ID: 6385487
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A method of treating a lesion comprising the steps of:(a) presenting a hand-held device for manual self administration of medicament to the lesion, said device including a portion thereof shaped for grasping by an individual's hand, a self-contained power source, an applicator electrode having a substrate containing medicament and electrically coupled with said power source, and a tactile electrode formed of electrically conductive material electrically coupled to said power source and exposed on said shaped portion of said device; (b) grasping said shaped portion of said device, including contacting the tactile electrode with the individual's hand; (c) bringing the substrate containing the medicament into contact with said lesion by manual manipulation of the hand-held device by the individual, thereby completing an electrical circuit, including the power source, tactile and applicator electrodes and the individual for electrokinetic delivery of the medicament of the substrate into the lesion; and (d) inducing ultrasonic vibration in a tissue comprising the lesion by actuating a vibratory element carried by said device and electrically coupled to said power source.