Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 07/06

20060167388 - Foot sole massager: A foot sole massager includes a housing, a massager mechanism, far infrared devices, and a temperature controlled device; the housing has juxtaposed openings on an uppermost portion; the massager mechanism is positioned in the opening; the far infrared devices are positioned in the housing so as to face respective ones...

20060167389 - Control arrangements for therapeutic inflatable cell apparatus: A valve arrangement for a pump, the pump being suitable for urging fluid into therapeutic inflatable cell apparatus, the valve arrangement comprising a rotatable valve member provided with at least one fluid passageway, the rotatable valve member being adapted to be rotated to predetermined angular positions so as to control...

20060167390 - External counterpulsation system and method for minimizing end diastolic pressure: An external counterpulsation apparatus including a plurality of inflatable devices including a proximal inflatable device and a distal inflatable device and a source of compressed fluid in communication with the inflatable devices. A fluid distribution assembly distributes compressed fluid to the inflatable devices. A first sensor provides a systolic waveform...

20060167391 - Buccodental care device: The invention relates to a buccodental care device. It relates to a device, comprising in combination a flushing cleaning device, comprising a liquid supply, a flushing device and a cannula, sucking discharge device, comprising a cannula, a sucking device and a liquid vessel and a control device for controlling the...

20060161080 - Handheld massager: A handheld massager including: a main body; a first massaging member disposed on top face of the main body, a top face of the first massaging member being a domed first massaging face; and a second massaging member disposed under bottom end of the main body. The bottom face of...

20060161081 - Portable ambulant pneumatic compression system: An automatic portable ambulant miniaturized system for applying pneumatic pressure to a body limb including a portable ambulant hand-held fluid source unit, a conduit for delivering fluid generated by the unit, and a sleeve coupled to the conduit and adapted to envelop a body limb. The sleeve contains one or...

20060155219 - Vacuum apparatus and method for treating sores: A device and method for the treatment of mouth sores or ulcers, such as canker sores. The device includes a vacuum bulb connected to a treatment tip via a fluid-tight conduit. The device allows for a vacuum to be applied to the area of a canker sore by positioning of...

20060155220 - Method and device for current assisted massage for correction of soft tissue dysfunction in humans: A simple method and device to normalize soft tissue dysfunction in humans, for use by either non-health-care professionals or professionals that have been trained in the method of using the device so as to detects and remove fibrous restrictions and scar tissue adhesions from underlying soft tissue structures and detect...

20060155221 - Exercising apparatus for body lipolysis and strengthening muscles: As one of exercising apparatuses, in particular an exercising apparatus giving exercising effect by contracting and relaxing user's muscles, an exercising apparatus which includes at least one motion unit including a moving unit installed at one end thereof with a hinge unit rotatably fixed; and an up-and-down reciprocating unit connected...

20060155222 - Chest compression device with electro-stimulation: A device for performing chest compressions for CPR in coordination with applying electro-stimulus for additional resuscitative actions such as electro-ventilation, electro-counterpulsion, and defibrillation. The device includes a chest compression mechanism, electrodes and power supply for electro-stimulus, and a control system for applying electro-stimulus in coordination with the action of the...

20060155223 - Piece of furniture comprising a massage unit: The invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising an integrated massage unit. A supporting surface is disposed on said piece of furniture between a body that leans thereagainst and the massage unit. The massage unit comprises at least one massage body. In order to improve the massaging effect and...

20060155224 - Massager and method of using same: The invention relates to a method of operating a percussive massage device for smoothing the skin and fat irregularities associated with any liposuction procedure including suction assisted lipectomy, ultrasonic assisted lipectomy, and direct lipectomy; improving the contour irregularities assisted with any liposuction procedure; preconditioning the skin and fat prior to...

20060155225 - Device and method for providing a massage: A handheld massage device has a body including a handle portion and a head portion forming a socket in which a roller ball is removably received. The user can provide increased pressure and can better control a motion during a massage by way of the device. A rolling aspect of...

20060149169 - Ultrasound applying skin care device: An ultrasonic skin care device has an applicator head for applying the ultrasound vibrations to a user's skin. The applicator head has a vibrator element and a horn which are integrated into a combined vibration mass that resonates with an electric pulse to produce the ultrasound vibrations. The device is...

20060149170 - Negative pressure assisted tissue treatment system: A system for stimulating the healing of tissue comprises a porous pad positioned within a wound cavity, and an airtight dressing secured over the pad, so as to provide an airtight seal to the wound cavity. A proximal end of a conduit is connectable to the dressing. A distal end...

20060149171 - Therapeutic apparatus for treating ulcers: A method and apparatus for providing concurrent applications of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and vacuum assisted closure therapy generally comprises a wound dressing for introduction of a negative pressure into a wound on a patient's foot and a foot wrap for application of positive, compressive forces to substantially all of...

20060149172 - Belt for body weight control: A belt for weight reduction having a buckle that fits over the abdomen and stomach, the buckle having one or more air bladders with pressure sensors, an air pump, and a massager. The air bladders are maintained at a constant pressure as signals from the pressure sensors activate the air...

20060149173 - Air-pressure massaging device having an automatic adjustment function: An air-pressure massaging device having an automatic adjustment function comprising: a base, inside which being disposed a drive rod; two fixed massaging assemblies mounted onto the drive rod; two adjustable massaging assemblies moveably mounted onto the drive rod; an airbag disposed in the base serving to move the adjustable massaging...

20060149174 - Device and associated system for mobilization of the back: A device 100 and associated system for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person is disclosed. The device has a substantially cylindrical body 102 having two ends 104 and two cylindrical, radial surfaces 106, wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions 108 into the ends...

20060149175 - Apparatus for applying traction: The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. 1) apparatus (1) for applying traction to a human body. The apparatus (1) comprises a first body support (2) for supporting a user's upper back and a head rest (3) located on top of the upper surface (7) of the first...

20060149176 - Universal connecting device that designates an operational mode: A controller for a gradient sequential compression system is provided for inflating a plurality of inflatable chambers of one or more compression sleeves according to several different modes of operation. A mode of operation may define the number and selection of chambers to be inflated, the pressurization levels, the pressurization...