Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 07/07

20070173746 - Method and device for removing hair: A method of treating unwanted hair is disclosed. The method comprises: transmitting acoustic waves through the hair so as to generate heat at a follicle, a dermal papilla, a hair bulge and/or a germinal matrix of the hair. The heat itself is sufficient to damage or destroy the follicle, the... Agent: Martin D Moynihan Prsti Inc

20070173747 - Joint stimulator: A human extremity movement system including a work surface, a repetitive movement apparatus connected to the work surface, a roll and a releasable constraint. The roll rotatably connected to said repetitive movement apparatus. The releasable constraint being releasably connected to the roll. The releasable constraint enveloping at least a portion... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.C.

20070173748 - Far infra-red ray and anion emitting thermal rotary massager for decreasing fats in the abdominal region of a human body equipped with rotating electric connectors: A thermal rotary massager is provided. The thermal rotary massager according to current application is comprised of two noble rotary electric connectors to heat four heaters embedded inside of four massage balls while the massage balls are rotating. Each electric connector according to current application is comprised of a seating... Agent: Thomas Jb Shin

20070173749 - Mechanical massage device: A massage mechanism includes a housing containing substantially uni-directional roller components. The rollers are able to rotate in one direction, but either not easily or not at all in the opposite direction. Each roller of a total of two rollers is able to rotate in a direction that is opposite... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070173750 - Massage apparatus with spherical elements: An exercise device for promoting the natural movement and agility of facet joints in the spinal column. The device is an exercise surface formed by pairs of spherical elements arranged along a longitudinal axis. The spheres are dimensioned such that, when a user lies supine on the exercise surface, the... Agent: Bohan, Mathers & Associates, LLC

20070173751 - Massage nozzle and massage device: A massage nozzle related to the present invention comprises a vortex chamber having a water intake section provided to form a vortical flow therein, a spouting port provided to spout the vortical flow to form a negative pressure region, a water-spray plate provided at a distal end of the spouting... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070167887 - Massaging device: A massaging device has an applicator driven by a plurality of driving unit to move along two or more different axes to generate a combined massaging action to be applied to the user's body. A controller holds individual speed data each defining a speed at which each of the driving... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070167880 - Mehtod for subaqueous ultrasonic catastrophic irradiation of living tissue: A fish killing and fish tissue sanitizing apparatus includes a tank, a water feed pipe extending to the tank, and an electromechanical transducer in pressure-wave transmitting relationship to the tank for generating ultrasonic pressure waves in water contained in the tank. An electrical signal generator is operatively connected to the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070167881 - Ultrasonic operation apparatus and abnormality judgment method thereof: An ultrasonic operation apparatus comprises a hand piece accommodating an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibrations, a probe which is connected to the hand piece and to which the ultrasonic vibrations are conveyed, a drive signal generating unit for generating a first drive signal that drives the ultrasonic transducer, and... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070167882 - Cosmetic treatment and relative apparatus: A cosmetic skin moisturizing treatment, whereby the user's skin is subjected to an “ultrasound dosage” ranging between 5 J/cm2 and 400 J/cm2, and preferably of 50 J/cm2; the cosmetic treatment lasts from 2 to 10 minutes; and the ultrasonic waves range between 20 kHz and 50 kHz frequency.... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Attn: Angelica Brooks

20070167883 - Device for generating shock waves with a focus area extending in depth: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves with a focus area extending in depth and an attachment for devices for generating shock waves for providing a focus area extending in depth. A device for generating shock waves according to the present invention comprises a reflector with a... Agent: Arnold & Ferrera, L.L.P.

20070167884 - Method and apparatus for negative pressure therapy: Devices that employ external compression stocking-type garments in the treatment of edema, chronic wounds, deep venous thrombosis prevention or claudication all share a number of significant limitations. These include the frequent need for custom fitting to assure an appropriate fit, vigilant maintenance to assure a continued “good fit,” limited compliance... Agent: Shane Mangrum C/o Daniel Burnett

20070167885 - Massage belt: A conventional massage belt provides monotonous sense in use and simple massage effect caused from the rotational motion that draws a simple trajectory in only a forward or reverse direction when a particular body portion is massaged with vibration of the same rotational speed generated from a vibrating portion in... Agent: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

20070167886 - Hemispheroidal-truss spatial manipulator system and apparatus: Spatial manipulator apparatus for a mammalian subject includes a stabilizing base; a hemispheroidal truss frame mounted for rotation on the stabilizing base, the truss frame supporting and stabilizing an outer generally circular rim in relation to a non-concentric hub located at its rotational axis; and a second frame mounted orthogonally... Agent: Ater Wynne LLP

20070167888 - Physical therapy tool: The physical therapy tools, systems, kits and methods described herein may be used to apply gentle, passive and progressive amounts of pressure (including numerous repetitions of small movements) to achieve therapeutic mobilization of a spinal joint. The tools described herein may include a plurality of pads and actuators, where the... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070167889 - Apparatus for performing a finger-pressure treatment: An apparatus for performing a finger-pressure treatment on a body part includes a first finger-pressure rod to be in contact with one surface of the body part; a second finger-pressure rod for applying press on an opposite surface of the body part substantially opposite to said one surface; a driving... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070161931 - Gum massager: A gum massager is made to activate cells in a gingiva efficiently, and thereby, effective to prevent a periodontal disease. The gum massager includes a main body and an attachment. The main body has a linear drive motor and a drive shaft which is driven in linear reciprocation vibration in... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070156069 - Non-linear therapy signal synthesizer: A method for producing a non-linearly varying therapeutic signal for therapy wherein a string of randomly or nonlinearly varying data increments the input to a mathematical function such as incrementing the phase angle of a sine function to produce a non linearly varying signal for application as therapy. This method... Agent: Richard H. Lee