Patent ID: 7885708

Claim:
An iontophoresis device comprising: a) a first and second array, each comprising: i. a cap having one or more apertures; ii. a copper winding having a diameter; iii. tubular stainless steel having a smaller diameter than that of the copper winding; the steel connected to the copper winding; iv. a zinc post having a smaller diameter than the steel tube, the zinc post connected to the copper winding; v. a base having one or more apertures; vi. a second winding having a diameter equal to or larger than the copper winding; wherein the cap, the second winding, the copper winding, steel, and base are substantially concentric around the zinc post; b) one or more rechargeable batteries connected between the first array and the second array, each of the batteries connected to each other in series with fuses between adjacent batteries; c) a first reservoir for containing a first liquid, into which the first array is substantially submerged; d) a second reservoir for containing a second liquid, into which the second array is substantially submerged; e) a control box connected to the first and second arrays, the control box further comprising an i. an on/off switch; ii. a user interface for selecting parameters of the therapy; iii. a display for viewing the parameters; iv. a current limiter; v. a heat sink; and vi. a charge port for enabling the rechargeable batteries to be connected to a source of power; such that when the on/off switch is turned on, the batteries supply direct current to at least one of the electrodes in the first array and charged particles in the first liquid are repelled by like charges from at least one of the charged electrodes and driven through the skin of a patient who has submerged a body part in the first reservoir.