SKIN ELECTRIC STIMULATOR Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medical devices, namely stimulation of biological processes by action of electric current through surface of skin. SUBSTANCE: electric stimulator includes corona-discharge electrode connected with negative pole of high voltage DC power source whose positive pole is connected with integument of patient and cylindrical roller mounted with possibility of rotation. On working surface of roller there are metal-plated areas connected according to "even-odd" order with capacitor placed inside roller with possibility for charging said capacitor through pair of metal-plated areas adjacent to integument and corona-discharge electrode respectively. EFFECT: enhanced therapy efficiency due to combined action by means of electric-spark discharges, negative aeroions and roller massage. 3 cl, 1 dwg