Patent ID: 7200444

Claim:
An electro-acupuncture device for treating a patient with acupuncture under conditions of electro-stimulation, said electro-acupuncture device comprising: at least two electrode assemblies and an electric pulse generator electrically connected to said at least two electrode assemblies; each of said at least two electrode assemblies comprising: an electro-conductive needle/electrode that has an insertable portion that is to be subcutaneously inserted into the patient's tissue during the use of said electro-acupuncture device and an external portion that is maintained during the use of said electro-acupuncture device in flush with the surface of the patient's skin; means for pressing said external portion of said electro-conductive needle/electrode to the patient's skin; electro-conductive means for electrically connecting said external portion of said electro-conductive needle/electrode to said electric pulse generator; protective means that isolate and cover each of said at least two electrode assemblies, and attachment means that attach said at least two electrode assemblies to the patient's skin.