BioWave Electrodes

BioWave^® Electrodes

Percutaneous Electrodes

Hydrogel Electrodes

BioWave^® Percutaneous Electrodes

BioWave^® Percutaneous Electrodes contain a patented microneedle array that provides a direct conductive pathway through skin, bypassing the impedance and capacitance of skin, and allowing for deeper delivery of BioWave’s high-frequency signals to pain nerves.

Percutaneous electrode array bypasses impedance and capacitance of skin
Sterile, Single-Use
2.5” diameter electrode
1014 needles, 0.74mm in length
Feels like Velcro to the touch
Allows for 3.5” diameter hemisphere treatment area.

Percutaneous Electrode Sets:

B-sets (2, 2.5” diameter round sterile single use percutaneous electrodes)
E-sets (1, 2.5” diameter round sterile single use percutaneous electrode, plus 1, 2”x4” rectangular sterile single use noninvasive dispersive electrode)

B-Set Percutaneous Electrodes

Two same size percutaneous electrodes
Impedance through skin is equal beneath both electrodes

Used for Treating

Two Locations of Pain
Origin of Pain & One Pain Site most proximal to the origin of pain
One Large Area of Pain

E-Set Percutaneous Electrodes

One percutaneous electrode
One larger noninvasive dispersive electrode
Percutaneous electrode placed over single pain site location.
Larger noninvasive dispersive electrode must be placed over BONY PROMINENCE near the region being treated.
Bony prominence is the most comfortable place to receive stimulation.
Patient can achieve higher intensity = greater efficacy and longer residual benefit.

Used for Treating

One Location of Pain

BioWave Percutaneous Electrodes are compatible only with BioWaveHOME and BioWavePRO neurostimulators. For protocols and placement instructions involving BioWave Percutaneous Electrodes, see the BioWaveHOME or BioWavePRO User’s Manual and the BioWavePENS Quick Reference Guide.

BioWave Hydrogel Electrodes

BioWaveGO, BioWaveHOME and BioWavePRO Pain Therapy Systems can be used with all 3 different sized sets of BioWave Hydrogel Electrodes to focus the active electrical fields to different parts of the body.

BioWave Hydrogel Electrode Sets:

B-sets (2, 2” diameter round reusable noninvasive electrodes)
E-sets (1, 1.3” diameter round reusable noninvasive electrode, plus 1, 2”x4” rectangular reusable noninvasive dispersive electrode)
U-sets (1, 2” diameter round reusable noninvasive electrode, plus 1, 5”x8” rectangular reusable noninvasive dispersive electrode)

B-Set Hydrogel Electrodes: Pain in Two Locations

The B-set is comprised of two 2.0″ diameter round equal area pain site electrodes for treating:

directly over 2 locations of pain;
over the region or source of pain, and over the most painful location that is closest to the origin of pain (for example, for sciatica, one pad is placed over the spine (origin) and one pad is placed on the buttock (most painful location closest to origin);
one inch apart from one another to treat a large area of pain.

The B-Set is used for treating pain in the following areas:

pain in one or two locations in the back including, buttocks, lower back or mid back region
radiculopathies (radiating pain down the back or side of the leg)
pain in the two locations in the hip or groin
pain in two locations in the cervical spine, shoulders or knees
pain centered directly in the spine
pain presenting in a large area

E-Set Hydrogel Electrodes: Pain in a Single Location - Extremities

One 1.375” diameter round electrode placed over the pain site, and one 2” x 4” rectangular dispersive electrode placed over a bonyprominence – a comfortable location to receive stimulation.

Pain conditions treated with E-set Electrodes include:

One location of pain on extremities including knees, ankles, feet, toes, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers

U-Set Hydrogel Electrodes: Pain in a Single Location - Mid-torso

One 2.0” diameter round electrode placed over the pain site, and one 5” x 8” rectangular dispersive electrode placed horizontally across the lumbar area.

Pain conditions treated with U-set Electrodes include:

One location of pain in the mid-torso part of the body including:ribs, obliques, hips, buttocks, groin, adductors, abductors,gluteus maximus, hamstrings and quadriceps

Electrode Placement Examples

Neck

Radiating Neck or Cervical Pain

Neck or Cervical Pain in Two Locations

Bilateral Neck or Cervical Pain

Neck or Cervical Pain in Multiple Discs

Low Back

Back Pain in Two Locations (e.g. Bilateral Low Back Pain)

Low Back Pain on One Side of Spine (e.g. Unilateral Pain)

Low Back Pain Focused Over a Facet Joint

Low Back Pain Focused Over the Spine

Low Back

Hips

Radiating Back Pain – One Pad Over Origin of Pain, One Pad Over First Pain Site Closest to Origin (Pads Must be on Skin)

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain; Pain from Interstitial Cystitis

Back Pain Over Large Area (e.g. Rotational Strain)

Hip Pain in One Location

Ribs/Obliques

Groin

Quadriceps

Rib or Oblique Pain in One Location

Groin Pain in One Location

Quadriceps Pain in One Location

Quadriceps Pain Over Large Area

Hamstrings

Knees

Hamstring Pain in One Location

Hamstring Pain Over Large Area

Pain Throughout Entire Knee (e.g. OA or Total Knee Replacement)

Pain Towards the Front of the Knee (e.g. ACL Sprain)

Knees

Pain Above Knee (e.g. Quadriceps Tendinitis)

Pain Below Kneecap (e.g. Patellar Tendinitis)

Pain in Inside of Knee (e.g. Bursitis, OA, MCL Sprain)

Pain in Outside of Knee (e.g. Bursitis, OA, LCL Sprain)

Knees

Illiotibial (IT) Band

Shins

Pain in Back Side of Knee (e.g. PCL Sprain)

Pain in Illiotibial (IT) Band in One Location

Pain in Illiotibial (IT) Band in Two Locations

Pain in Outside of Knee (e.g. Bursitis, OA, LCL Sprain)

Calves

Ankles & Feet

Calf Pain in One Location (e.g. Gastrocnemius Strain)

Calf Pain – Round Pad is Over Pain Site, Rectangular Pad is Angled Across Knee

Foot or Ankle Pain in Two Locations, High Ankle Sprain

Lateral Low Ankle or Foot Pain in One Location

Ankles & Feet

Plantar Fasciitis

Achilles Tendinitis (Primary Pain in Achilles Tendon)

Achilles Tendinitis (Primary Pain in Heel)

Achilles Tendinitis (Pain in Heel and Achilles Tendon)

Ankles, Feet & Toes

Pain from Diabetic Neuropathy (Tibial Nerve Stimulation)

Foot Pain Beneath Ankle on Inside of Heel in One Location

Pain in Top of Foot (e.g. Metatarsal or Neuroma Pain

Pain in Toe Joint (e.g. Turf Toe or Phalange Pain)

Neck

Radiating Neck or Cervical Pain

Neck or Cervical Pain in Two Locations

Bilateral Neck or Cervical Pain

Neck or Cervical Pain in Multiple Discs

TMJ

Shoulders

Temporomandibular Joint Pain or Pain Along Trigeminal Nerve

Shoulder Pain Throughout the Joint or Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder Pain in Two Locations

Pain at Top or Throughout Shoulder (e.g. AC Sprain or Frozen Shoulder )

Shoulders

Pain in Front of Shoulder (e.g. Biceps Tendinitis)

Pain in Back of Shoulder (e.g. Infraspinatus Strain)

Pain in Edge of Shoulder (e.g. Rotator Cuff Tendinitis)

Trapezius Pain in One Location (under small round pad

Shoulders

Elbows

Trap Pain in Two Locations (e.g. Bilateral Trapezius Pain)

Pain in Outside of Elbow (e.g. Lateral Epicondylitis)

Pain in Inside of Elbow (e.g. Medial Epicondylitis)

Pain Behind Elbow (e.g. Triceps Tendinitis)

WRIST / HANDS / FINGERS

Pain in Back of Wrist (e.g. Sprains, Strains, Tendinosis)

Pain in Front of Wrist (e.g. Sprains, Strains, Tendinosis)

Thumb Pain (e.g. Thumb or UCL Sprain)

Pain in Finger Joints (e.g. Metacarpal Phalangeal Joints)

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Warning:
Electrodes must never touch each other

Minimum Spacing Between Electrodes = 1 inch
No Maximum Spacing Between Electrodes

Note: BioWave is not intended to treat any of the conditions provided as examples, only the associated, symptomatic pain.