Biotronics Research Corporation
Our Ten Year Review: 'The Clinical use of Capacitively
Coupled Electric Fields' presents the results
of ten years of research into the use of capacitively
coupled electric fields in the treatment of recalcitrant
human fractures and related disorders.
Our initial results with salvage cases further demonstrated that
capacitively coupled electrical fields are equally as effective
as pulsed magnetic fields in osteogenesis.
With ongoing success we attempted refixation of loosened hip
prostheses, reasoning that the process was similar. As will be
seen there has been rewarding clinical success.
These studies were criticized because of the unreliability of the
imaging methods so we decided to use the tool of Dual Photon
Densitometry to investigate the fine changes that occur in bone
during electromagnetic stimulation.
This paper is concluded with our latest analysis of the use of
this electromagnetic modality as imaged using dual photon (X-ray)
absorptiometry (DEXA).
Company Details
Year Established:
1988
Total Sales ($CDN):
$1 - $100,000
Number of Employees:
3
Company Information
Max Bonneau
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(604) 298-1832
Fax:
(604) 293-7909
Myron Macdonald
Title:
Director
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(604) 922-3221
Products
Medical Equipment
Matrix-500
The MATRIX-500 generates a symmetrical sine wave of
high frequency (typically 50 to 60kHz) which is then
modulated at a 50% duty cycle. The resulting wave form
has a cycle period of 15 to 17 Hz with an active on time of
60 to 70 ms.
One of the unique features of the Biotronics MATRIX-500
design is the utilization of the biological system as an active
component of a tuned circuit. This allows the MATRIX-
500 to actively track changes in the biological impedance
and automatically adjust the frequency for optimal
delivery.
Stimulator, Osteogenesis, Elect
Services