Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 10/07

20070249971 - Portable physiotherapy apparatus for providing resistive exercise movement and method of using same: The physiotherapy apparatus includes a frame and at least one or more resiliently deformable elastomeric bands which are adapted to be secured to the frame and secured under deformed tension to a user's leg or arm to provide tensioning force. The frame extends along an axis from a rearward end... Agent: Riches, Mckenzie & Herbert, LLP

20070249972 - Physical therapy device: Disclosed herein is a device for supporting a human limb during the application of physical therapy to the limb, the device comprising a base, the base defining a base plane; a support member comprising an attachment end separated from a limb support end by a support distance, wherein the attachment... Agent: Mark L. Cooper Esq

20070249969 - Systems, devices, and methods employing therapeutic ultrasound of living tissues: Systems, devices, and methods for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a subject. An ultrasound therapy device includes a waveform generator, one or more transducers, one or more sensors, and a controller. In some embodiments, the waveform generator is configured to generate a first driving signal having at least a first waveform... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070249970 - Device for the stimulation of muscles of the locomotory apparatus: A device for the stimulation of the locomotor apparatus muscles comprising a solid footboard (2) which is oscillated about a central axis (6) of oscillation having a tanversal extension with respect to the footboard and dividing the latter into a first arm (A) and a second arm (B), characterized in... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070249973 - Low profile chest compressor: An automatic chest compressor (10) for repeatedly compressing the chest of a patient, is constructed to have a small thickness (H) and light weight so it can be readily carried by an emergency worker. The chest compressor includes a piston support (34) at the top, a pressing part (40) at... Agent: Leon D. Rosen Freilich, Hornbaker & Rosen

20070249974 - Vertical movement vibrator of magnetic gap type: A vertical movement vibrator of a magnetic gap type is provided. The vibrator can provide a sufficient vertical movement force by a structure that a bobbin coil connected to a vibration plate is disposed in a magnetic gap of a magnetic circuit. The vibrator includes a magnetic circuit which forms... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070249975 - Portable ball-containing massage device: The present invention discloses a portable ball-containing massage device, which comprises: multiple balls and a body. The body has at least one accommodation surface, which those balls are installed to and can rotate within. Multiple retainers are installed between the accommodation surface and the balls and used to accommodate the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070249976 - Proximity detection apparatus: A control unit for a medical device wherein the control unit comprises a pump, a conduit and control means for controlling the flow of fluid from the pump through the conduit; and wherein the conduit is a rigid internal passage located in the control unit.... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20070244415 - Systems and methods for applying audible acoustic energy to increase tissue perfusion and/or vasodilation: Systems and methods apply audible acoustic energy to cause vasodilation and/or to increase tissue perfusion.... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070244416 - Massager with digital audio player and method: A massager with digital audio playing capabilities such that the user can connect the massager to a computer through a suitable connection and transfer digital audio files to the massager for storage and playback by the user.... Agent: Italia Ip

20070244417 - Machine for physical and mental preparation of the body prior to the practice of sports: The invention consists of a machine with a vibrating structure powered by a built-in electric external vibrating motor which moves the entire structure of the machine. The structure consists of a vertical section with tubular edges which curve to form a horizontal rectangular base upon which users place their feet... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070244418 - Vibrator sex toy conversion: A vibrator sex toy conversion includes a vibrating device having a power source, a motion generator, a handle and an actuating member removably attached to the vibrating device. In one embodiment, the actuating member is a replacement for the removable handle member of an electric toothbrush. The actuating member has... Agent: Belasco, Jacobs & Townsley LLP Howard Hughes Center

20070239078 - System and method for treating a wound using ultrasonic debribement: A wound treatment system includes a distribution manifold, a reduced pressure source, a fluid delivery source, and an ultrasonic energy transducer. Reduced pressure and fluid delivery may be applied to the wound through the distribution manifold. The ultrasonic energy transducer is configured to deliver ultrasonic energy to the wound to... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070239082 - Shock wave treatment device: The system for treating an internal organ has a generator source for producing a shock wave connected to a handheld or small shock wave applicator device 2, wherein the external housing 16 of the device 2 is hermetically sealed in a non-electrically conductive insulating skin membrane 5 being of a... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20070239086 - Thermal cane: The present invention is a unique compact cane adapted to provide pain relief for the user. It has the ability to apply heat and pressure to constricted muscles anywhere on the body. This device employs removable microwavable massage handles that heat to an elevated temperature to relax muscles without burning... Agent: Mark S. Hubert P.C.

20070239073 - Germicidal method for eradicating or preventing the formation of biofilms: A method of treatment for a tissue organ or entire body of a patient prior to or after exposure to a biofilm infection comprises the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the infected tissue, organ or entire body to... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20070239074 - Line focusing acoustic wave source: Method and apparatus for generating acoustic waves is described, including a plurality of acoustic wave source segments and associated line focusing segments capable of being distributed in a multiplicity of arrangements enabling a variety of line focus regions.... Agent: Dekel Patent Ltd., David Klein

20070239076 - Method and apparatus for injecting ultrasound into tissue: In a method for driving an injection device for injecting ultrasound into a tissue, the ultrasound has a predetermined thermal effect and a predetermined mechanical effect in the tissue. Ultrasound pulses are successively injected utilizing the injection device. Each ultrasound pulse comprises a pulse width and a duty ratio of... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070239079 - Method and apparatus for selective treatment of biological tissue using ultrasound energy: A method and apparatus are provided for dermatological treatment by focusing ultrasound energy in a volume of tissue below the dermis to obtain selective heating and thermal damage of certain portions of the volume while sparing other portions of the treatment volume from thermal damage. Selective heating of fibrous septae... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070239075 - Method and apparatus for treatment of adipose tissue: The invention provides methods and apparatuses for the treatment of adipose tissue. The methods comprise application of ultrasound energy to a region of adipose tissue, and the apparatuses comprise at least one source of ultrasound energy configured to direct ultrasound energy through a skin surface into the subcutaneous adipose tissue.... Agent: Nath & Associates, PLLC

20070239077 - Method and system for lipolysis and body contouring: Apparatus is provided for lipolysis and body contouring of a subject. The apparatus includes a housing adapted for placement on tissue of the subject. The apparatus also includes a plurality of acoustic elements disposed at respective locations with respect to the housing, including at least a first and a second... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070239072 - Treatment or pre-treatment for radiation/chemical exposure: A method of treatment for a tissue organ or entire body of a patient prior to or after exposure to chemicals or radiation or both comprises the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the tissue, organ or entire body... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20070239084 - Device for generating shock waves: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves for medical therapy comprising two electrodes of a spark discharge section, wherein the device is filled with a liquid medium, and wherein the liquid medium comprises a colloidal suspension of a conducting, semiconducting, or polarizable substance in water.... Agent: Arnold & Ferrera, L.L.P.

20070239081 - Focusing electromagnetic acoustic wave source: An acoustic wave device including an acoustic wave transducer adapted to generate an acoustic wave in a propagation liquid, the acoustic wave transducer having an inner contour defined by rotating a curve about a rotation axis of symmetry, wherein the curve and the acoustic wave are not parallel to the... Agent: Dekel Patent Ltd., David Klein

20070239080 - Methods for promoting nerve regeneration and neuronal growth and elongation: A method of enhancing the regeneration of injured nerves has the step of administering an effective exposure of pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves in a pulse or wave pattern to the zone of injury of the nerve during the regeneration process. The inventive method may include enhancing the stimulation... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20070239083 - Shock wave generators: The invention relates to improvements for shock wave generators. The improvements relate on the one hand to a therapy head with a reflector and a reflector retainer, on the other hand to a field assistance device for a spark discharge section. A reflector according to the invention comprises two electrodes... Agent: Arnold & Ferrera, L.L.P.

20070239085 - Shockwave treatment apparatus carried on a stand unit with stowing capacity: A shockwave treatment apparatus has a shockwave head that emits shockwaves during a shockwave treatment, the shockwave head being arranged on a movable mounting device and supported via the mounting device on a stand unit exhibiting a top side, and having a closable stowage unit. The stowage unit has a... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20070239087 - Variable stroke air pulse generator: An apparatus for high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) comprises a patient interface which includes an expandable air chamber and an air pulse generator in fluid communication with the patient interface. The air pulse generator includes a variable displacement air chamber and programmable controller which controls the air pulse generator... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070239088 - Body vibration machine: A body vibration machine includes two vibrating plates respectively and independently assembled at the location on which user's feet step. The two vibrating plates are respectively supported by elastic support members, and two vibration driving device (like vibration motors) are respectively installed under the vibrating plates. The two vibrating plates... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070239089 - Massage mechanism for massage chair: A massage mechanism for a massage chair includes a roller frame which includes a roller, a vibration generator and a shoulder detection device. The massage mechanism detects the precise position of a user's shoulder so that the roller and the vibration generator are moved to precise positions to massage the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070239090 - Massage system: A rotary massaging system for a vehicle seat comprises a rectangular frame having a carriage mechanism slideably disposed therein for travel between ends of the frame; a adjustment unit for adjusting the position of the carriage mechanism within the rectangular frame; and a massage unit mounted on the carriage mechanism.... Agent: Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

20070232963 - System and method for providing therapeutic treatment using a combination of ultrasound and vibrational stimulation: A system and method are disclosed for providing therapeutic treatment using a combination of ultrasound and vibrational stimulation. The system includes a first therapeutic treatment system or Dynamic Motion Therapy system having a vibrational assembly having a non-rigidly supported platform for generating resonant vibrations. The system further includes a second... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070232968 - Leg massage machine: The invention provides a leg massage machine comprising recessed receiving portions and leg receiving portions which are made movable together rockingly for massaging the feet and calves of the user, respectively. The leg massage machine has recessed receiving portions (70) for inserting the respective feet of the user and leg... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20070232962 - System and method for surface acoustic wave treatment of skin: Methods and devices for treating skin include a skin-contacting portion, an actuator and a processor, wherein activation of the actuator causes surface acoustic waves of Rayleigh, “pseudo” Rayleigh types to be produced on the skin around the actuator. In a location which is under the actuator, the actuator produces tension... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070232964 - Use of a thyristor for electric switching during the generation of shock waves: The invention relates to a device for the generation of shock waves for medical therapy, having a shock source, an energy storage and a switch, wherein the energy storage is a capacitor with a high capacity.... Agent: Arnold & Ferrera, L.L.P.

20070232965 - Assisted-standing gear for use with dynamic-motion plates: A medical treatment system is provided for the treatment of weakened bone structures caused by fractures, osteoporosis, or other bone related ailments using a dynamic motion plate. The medical treatment system utilizes a harness and lifting system to assist in supporting the weight of patients who are unable to remain... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070232966 - Apparatus for skin and muscle treatment: A skin and muscle treatment apparatus and method employ one or more electrically-conductive rollers to deliver electrical current to, and thereby stimulate, the muscles underlying the skin. An onboard electrical circuit generates electrical current that is carried to one (or more) of the rollers through a conductive strip that is... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070232967 - Vibratory stimulation apparatus: Vibratory stimulation apparatus is described for use in providing pleasurable and/or therapeutic stimulation, particularly of the genital area. In contrast to the phallus or dildo-shaped vibrators well-known in the art, the apparatus of the present invention is of a substantial conical shape, with the vibration generator internally near the tip... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20070232969 - Device for massaging feet and calves: A massage device includes a frame including a top board, a support plate, and a forward support; a drive unit including a rod interconnected a motor driven flywheel and a transverse bar in the support, and a pivotal arm having a lower end pivotably connected to the bar; a feet... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070232970 - Massage device: A massage device to hold a golf ball has a surrounding portion to cover the golf ball and a handgrip extended from the surrounding portion. The handgrip has an insertion orifice on the bottom to receive a tee. The periphery of the handgrip that joins the surrounding portion has grasping... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch