Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 02/07

20070043308 - Apparatus and method for lower-limb rehabilitation: The invention relates to an apparatus for rehabilitation treatment of patients with lower limb paralysis or physical strength weakening, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for lower limb rehabilitation treatment and exercise. The apparatus and method allows a user to exercise both lower limbs separately, and which can... Agent: Michaelson & Associates

20070043309 - Device for stimulating a skeleton in a body: A device for stimulating a skeleton in a body has a vibrating platform which is vibratably supported in an at least approximately horizontal plane, and all the points of the platform describe a closed orbital path.... Agent: Striker, Striker & Stenby

20070043310 - Method and apparatus for monitoring patient compliance during dynamic motion therapy: A system and apparatus for remote monitoring of data related to therapeutic treatment of tissue are provided. The system and apparatus includes a platform configured to support a body of the patient; an oscillator connected to the platform and configured to impart an oscillating force at a predetermined frequency on... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070038156 - Method and apparatus for treatment of skin using rf and ultrasound energies: A system and method for treating skin. The System comprises one or more ultrasound transducers and one or more pairs of RF electrodes. The ultrasound transducers are adapted to focus ultrasound energy at one or more focal volumes in the skin. The RF electrodes are adapted to deliver RF energy... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070038157 - Ultrasonic treatment apparatus, endoscope apparatus, and treatment method: An ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes a sheath which has an opening at a distal-end thereof; an ultrasonic transducer which is connected to the sheath, the ultrasonic transducer being able to generate ultrasonic vibration which is of treatment energy; an ultrasonic power supply unit which supplies electric power for driving the... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070038158 - Ultrasound catheter devices and methods: Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of blood vessel obstructions. Generally, ultrasound catheters include an elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens, an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the catheter body lumen and a distal head coupled with the transmission member and positioned adjacent the... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070038160 - Calculus breaking device: This is a calculus breaking device comprising a first shock type probe for generating a first shock wave for breaking a calculus, a second shock type probe for generating a second shock wave different from the first shock wave and a control unit for switching between the first and second... Agent: Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP

20070038159 - Shockwave system and method for operation of such a shockwave system: A shockwave system for treatment of a patient has a detection unit for detection of an indicator correlated with the calmness of the patient, and a device that is operable dependent on the indicator that increases the calmness of the patient. In a method for operation of a shockwave system... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20070038162 - Portable weight bearing postural correction device: A device to enable an individual the ability to stand in an upright position including a backboard component; a foot component; and at least one strap for securing the individual to the device; wherein the backboard component and the foot component are connected by an attachment means allowing the foot... Agent: Dara L. Onofrio, Esq. C/o Onofrio Law

20070038161 - Range of motion system and method: The application is directed to devices and methods useful for expanding the range of motion of joints based on principles of stress relaxation and creep. Expanded range of motion is achieved by placing body parts near the joint in positions that stretch tissue around the joint. Even when the device... Agent: Paul D. Bianco: Fleit, Kain, Gibbons, Gutman, Bongini, & Bianco P.l.

20070038163 - Electronic impulse massage apparatus with multiple functions: An electronic impulse massage apparatus with multiple functions includes a controller, an operation switch unit, a memory pre-stored with a plurality of operational modes, an output selection unit, a patch connected to the output selection unit and a wire output port connected to the output selection unit. The electronic impulse... Agent: Hdsl

20070038164 - Systems and methods for haptic sound: Systems and methods for applying vibration to the human body. A vibration system includes a vibrator capable of converting an electrical signal into vibration. In one aspect, the vibrator is arranged on or about the human body on a pectoralis major muscle and spaced away from a sternum. In another... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20070038165 - Vibrational therapy assembly for treating and preventing the onset of deep venous thrombosis: A vibrational therapy assembly treating and preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis, and other conditions, using vibrational energy.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070038166 - Contact stimulus tool: The Contact Stimulus Tool is a modification of an entirely different tool, the Center Punch. The modifications to the tool allow it to be used by healthcare practitioners such as; massage therapists, physical therapists, acupressure and trigger point therapists. This has been achieved by, (refer to page 3 of drawings... Agent: Kathy L. Ulrich

20070038167 - Compression device for the foot: A compression device for the foot comprising: a wrap adapted to surround the foot, the wrap comprising at least two bladders which when inflated conform to the shape of the foot to provide compression, the bladders being positioned on the wrap so that a first bladder focuses compression on the... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20070032750 - Muscle strength assessment system: A system determines patient's muscle strength of a lever arm comprising a leg, ankle, and foot. A value indicative of the strength is determined based on at least one eccentric and concentric pressure values associated with the lever arm, as well as at least one weight based. The values may... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070032751 - Filled full shell massage implement: Provided is, among other things, a massage implement comprising a paired set shells filled with a heat-retentive, inert material, sealed at the edges in a water-tight manner, and coated on outer surfaces with a polymer.... Agent: Law Offices Of Arthur E. Jackson

20070032752 - Furniture with an inflatable body: A furniture includes an inflatable body and a plurality of vibrating units. Each of the vibrating units is mounted on the inflatable body, and includes a vibrating plate that is spaced apart from the inflatable body and that is formed with protrusions thereon, and a driving member for driving vibration... Agent: Trop Pruner & Hu, PC

20070032753 - Musical massage device: A massage device having a permanent magnet with a central opening. Disposed within the central opening of the permanent magnet is an electromagnetic coil. The coil is connected to a musical source adapted to generate an electrical signal corresponding to the music output. A flexible cover is fitted over an... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20070027410 - Continuous passive and active motion machine for the ankle: The present invention is a continuous passive and active motion machine for the ankle. The invention includes a base configured to be placed on a flat, stable surface. The base is connected to a foot plate portion, which is connected to a drive shaft mechanism that moves along glide tracks... Agent: Micah Goldsmith

20070027409 - Walk assisting device: There is provided a walking assistance device equipped with an assisting force generator disposed on a side of each of a hip joint and a knee joint, comprising: a hip support member (1) having an attachment means (hip drive source mount 9) capable of repeatedly attaching and detaching a hip... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070027411 - System and method for face and body treatment: Arrangements and packaging of multi-device, face-and-body-treatment systems are presented, for adapting these systems to self-application and to home use. In particular, a multi-device, face-and-body-treatment laptop-like kit is described, for beauty treatment “on the go.” Additionally, a multi-device, face-and-body-treatment system built into a dresser is taught, for beauty treatment in the... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi, Inc.

20070027412 - Body massage apparatus: A massage apparatus is disclosed with a housing and a motor oriented in the housing. An eccentric drive is driven by the motor for oscillating an elongate massage member. In one embodiment a pair of elongate massage members are provided. In another embodiment, a massage formation is limited to a... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070027413 - 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... Agent: Steven J Grossman Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger