Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 02/08

20080051682 - Continuous passive motion device for a toe: A continuous passive motion device for providing oscillatory motion of a patient's foot to mobilize the patient's toe through a variable range of orientations about a pivot axis. The device may include a foot base having one or more hinged toe plates pivotably attached to the foot base. The foot... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080051683 - Chair type massager: A massager includes a main body provided with a treating element movable to a plurality of parts to be treated. A part selecting unit allows a user to select a desired one among parts to be treated. A control unit controls the treating element to move to the to-be-treated part... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080051680 - Apparatus for treatment of dermatological conditions: This invention relates to ultrasound delivery apparatus comprising flexible arrays of transducers and to methods and topical compositions for the treatment of skin, in particular for the treatment of cosmetic skin conditions and to improve the appearance of sun damaged and/or aged skin; the invention further relates to the use... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080051681 - Ultrasonic treatment of glaucoma: A method of treating glaucoma is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing an ultrasonic device that emits ultrasonic energy, holding the ultrasonic instrument at a location external to the trabecular meshwork, transmitting the ultrasonic energy at a frequency to a desired location for a predetermined time, dislodging... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20080045869 - Apparatus and method of providing adjustable support and massage to a sleep system: A method and apparatus for a sleep system is provided. More specifically, the invention provides a method and apparatus for an adjustable mattress that allows the user to increase or decrease the firmness of the mattress. Furthermore, the adjustable mattress has zones of adjustability thereby allowing two users to adjust... Agent: Daniel W. Jones

20080045864 - Dynamic acoustic focusing utilizing time reversal: Noninvasively focusing acoustical energy on a mass such as a tumor within tissue to reduce or eliminate the mass. The presence of the mass in the tissue is detected by applying acoustic energy to the substance. The mass is localized to determine its position. Temporal signatures are developed to drive... Agent: Eddie E. Scott Assistant Laboratory Counsel

20080045865 - Nanoparticle mediated ultrasound therapy and diagnostic imaging: The present invention relates to systems and methods for localized delivery of heat, useful for localized imaging and treatment of a biological material. The systems and methods of the invention can be utilized for localized treatment of cancer, inflammation or other disorders involving over proliferation of tissue, and for tissue... Agent: Fennemore Craig

20080045866 - External left ventricular assist device for treatment of congestive heart failure: The invention provides a treatment for congestive heart failure (CHF) in a patient. At least one pressure applicator is arranged externally around a body segment of the patient. Negative pressure, relative to atmospheric pressure, is applied to the body segment of the patient during cardiac systole using the pressure applicator,... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080045867 - Temperature regulation system for automatic chest compression devices: Devices and methods for cooling an electromechanical chest compression device. A blower or fan forces air through the device and a metal foil distributes heat. The temperature of the device and the patient is measured and the processor controls the operation of the device based on the measured temperature.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20080045868 - Self-retained hemorrhoid massage device: A self retained hemorrhoid massage device for use in an anal canal has a shaft and ring positioned on the shaft between the first end and the second end of the shaft. The ring extends outwardly of the shaft and has a diameter of between 4 and 14 millimeters. The... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080039745 - Ablative ultrasonic-cryogenic apparatus: An ablative apparatus that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Scratching the tissue with abrasive members, the... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20080039750 - Dry hydro-massage recliner: A dry hydro-massage apparatus characterized by a substantially bent backwardly inclined sitting position, a generally loosely held seating sheet, and utilizes a reclining chair mechanism to facilitate for the user the process of assuming the inclined sitting position on the chair. The dry hydro-massage apparatus involves applying a jetting stream... Agent: Waleed M. Mahmoud

20080039746 - Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions: A device and method for ablating tissue is disclosed comprising the steps of acquiring an anatomical image of a patient, correlating the image to the patient, guiding an ablating member within the patient while tracking the position of the ablating member in the patient, positioning the ablating member in a... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080039747 - Device for therapeutic treatment of foot, heel, and/or like pain: A therapeutic device having a relatively stiff and/or inflexible outer shell with a substantially ellipsoid shape, a plurality of protuberances extending outwardly from the outer shell, and a central core that is completely or substantially filled with a substance capable of being cooled or heated, such substance also capable of... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080039748 - Neonatal chest brace and method of using same: A chest brace and method of using same that prevents the chest wall from buckling inwards during patient breathing by providing a distending force on the patient's thorax. The chest brace also restores the normal anterior-to-posterior chest dimensions by providing a distending force in this direction. The chest brace includes... Agent: Paul D. Greeley Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20080039749 - Therapy patch: Therapy patches provide portable massaging devices that can also deliver topical treatment chemicals. These patches can be adhered to the skin via an adhesive layer that is also impregnated with the treatment chemical. Kits are also provided to create a string of linked patches that can be used together or... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20080039751 - Massaging apparatus: A massaging apparatus includes a control unit for controlling first to third drive units so as to drive movement of a second guiding rail unit along a first guiding rail unit in a transverse direction, movement of a mounting seat on the second guiding rail unit in a longitudinal direction,... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080039752 - Portable device for the enhancement of circulation: The present invention provides a portable device and method for enhancing blood flow in a limb and for reducing the risk of peripheral vascular disorders formation by applying periodic squeezing forces on a limb, in particular a lower limb. The device comprises an actuator and two rigid or semi-rigid flaps... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080039753 - Portable apparatus for hydrotherapy, fluid-therapy, thermotherapy, homotherapy with or without presence of topical medication in a medium: An apparatus and/or appliance to provide hydrotherapy coupled with thermotherapy, massaging, and/or application of topical medication or holistic natural remedies for one's extremities.... Agent: Michael M. Mojaver Mehdi Zomorodian

20080033323 - Use of an extracorporal shock wave applicator: Described is the use of an extracorporal shock wave applicator for providing a device for the treatment of soft tissue disorders in human and animal bodies.... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080033325 - Wound-stimulating unit and method: The invention relates to a wound-stimulating unit comprising a wound-stimulating device for use in combination with a vacuum assisted closure. The closure comprises a hydrophilic body to be placed on a wound surface, a cover sealing the hydrophilic body and a skin portion surrounding the wound surface, and a vacuum... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.

20080033327 - Vibrating apparatuses configured to support the body of a person, vibrating furniture covers, and methods of assembling frameless articles of furniture: Apparatuses for supporting at least a portion of the body of a person include a flexible outer enclosure at least partially filled with particulate material. A first major surface of a cushion is disposed adjacent at least a portion of an interior surface of the outer enclosure. At least one... Agent: Trask Britt

20080033328 - Mask assembly for massage chairs: A mask assembly for massage chairs includes a first part connected to the backrest of the massage chair and including a front opening and a concaved space which is in communication with the front opening and accommodates the user's head. A second part is pivotably connected to the first part... Agent: Chang, Horng-jiun

20080033324 - System for administering reduced pressure treatment having a manifold with a primary flow passage and a blockage prevention member: A reduced pressure delivery system is provided and includes a primary manifold, a blockage prevention member, and first and second conduits in fluid communication with the primary manifold. The primary manifold includes a wall surrounding a primary flow passage and is adapted to be placed in proximity to a tissue... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20080033326 - Mattress pad having vibrational and temperature control capabilities: A therapeutic mattress pad configured to provide a plurality of stimulus to a user in order to treat muscle pain. The therapeutic mattress pad further includes a body that comprises a first layer and a second layer. Disposed intermediate the first layer and the second layer of the body is... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp