ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD STIMULATOR DEVICE FOR ANATOMIC BIOPHYSICAL CHONDROPROTECTION

摘要

Electromagnetic field stimulator device in which a current generator device (7, 18 and 20) supplies a solenoid (24) with current (i(t)) the waveform of which includes the repetition of a ramp having a certain slope. This current causes the generation of an electromagnetic field that induces on a control probe (32) irradiated by the electromagnetic field, an induced voltage (Vin) of markedly constant amplitude during the ramp-like linear growth period of the current (i(t)). This electromagnetic field is used to preserve the integrity of articular cartilage subject to degeneration.