Patent ID: 6408211
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A61N,H05K

Abstract:
A microcurrent therapy device (MCTD) comprising a power source for applying a DC current of less than one milliampere for application through the tissue of a therapy recipient; the MCTD further comprising:1) a first terminal for connecting to a first polarity of a power source; 2) a second terminal for connecting to a second polarity of a power source; 3) a gap in a first electrical pathway for current flow from one of the two terminals to the other terminal, the gap located between a first and second electrode until a conducting element such as the tissue of a therapy recipient is placed in electrical contact with both electrodes; and 4) an indicator in electrical connection with the first electrical pathway to provide a first indication when there is current flow through the first electrical pathway wherein the indicator provides a different indication when the MCTD is energized but there is not current flowing through the first electrical pathway.