Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 09/08

20080234608 - Wearing type behavior help device, wearing type behavior help device calibration device, and calibration program: The calibration controlling part 162 of the movement assisting apparatus 10 enables the power amplifying part 158 to apply a driving force of the driving source 140 as a load (input torque) from the load generating part 164 to the wearer 12 when the wearer 12 wears the movement assisting... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080234609 - Method and system for soft tissue destruction: A method and system for adipose tissue treatment. The system of the invention includes an applicator configured to apply negative pressure pulses to a skin surface when activated by a controller, where the negative pressure is created during a time interval in which the flow of water through the cell... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080234610 - Facial wetting apparatus: The present invention provides for a facial wetting apparatus having a substantially concave portion generally contoured to receive a user's face therein and including airway means adapted for communication with a user's mouth for breathing purposes, the device further being arranged to present water to the user's face when received... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080234611 - Massaging device: A massaging device enabling hair wash and massage of a scalp to be readily performed effectively and reliably. The massaging device 1 includes a massaging device main body 2 acting as a drive section and a treating section 3. The treating section 3 includes a base portion 4 made of... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080234612 - Massage carriage: A massage carriage comprises a drive (1) that contains at least one motor and gearing parts, a first shaft (6) that can be moved by the drive (1) and a second shaft (7) that can be moved by the drive (1), two first arms, which are connected to the first... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20080234613 - Massage carriage: A massage carriage comprises a drive (1), a first shaft that can be moved by the drive (1) and a second shaft that can be moved by the drive (1), two first arms (3), which are connected to the first shaft, can be moved by the first shaft and on... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20080228111 - Therapeutic ultrasound system: An ultrasound system has a catheter including an elongate flexible catheter body having at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The catheter further includes an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20080228112 - Shock wave conductor: The invention relates to a device for reducing the coupling-in surface area of a shock wave reflector and for forwarding a shock wave focus zone.... Agent: Raymond R. Ferrera

20080228113 - Breath training device: The inventive breath training device comprises a respiratory tube, a low-frequency mechanical air oscillation generator provided with an oscillation chamber embodied therein and provided with an input channel which is embodied in the form of an upwardly extending saddle-shaped body of revolution, contains a spherical ball and is connected to... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20080228114 - Miniature massage vibrator: A miniature electrically powered massage vibrator includes an outermost shell slideably holding a vibrating body, i.e., a vibration generator. The vibrating body contains a power source of button-type battery cells for powering a motor of the vibration generator encased inside the body, and a power switching mechanism. Sliding movement of... Agent: Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

20080228115 - Massage chair: A massage apparatus is disclosed comprising a frame, a rigid footplate, a resilient back support, a rigid backing member providing stiffening at least a portion of the back support, first and second vibration transducers providing a vibration force to the footplate and the back support, and the footplate and the... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20080221490 - Method and apparatus for repair of intervertebral discs: A method of repairing an intervertebral disc of a patient's body includes identifying a target area of the intervertebral disc. An ultrasound generator is placed proximate the target area and outside the patient's body. An area temperature at the target area is monitored. Ultrasonic energy is generated with the ultrasound... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.l.p.

20080221489 - Personal sonic massage device and method: A personal massage system includes first and second audio transducers mounted in and coupled to a housing in a spaced-apart and opposing fashion. The first and second audio transducers are energized to produce corresponding first and second sonic waves that radiate towards one another and interact between the first and... Agent: Peter J. Van Bergen

20080221491 - Method and system for combined energy therapy profile: A method and system for treating tissue with a combined therapy profile is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, ultrasound energy is used to treat numerous depths of tissue within a region of interest and the spatial and temporal properties of the ultrasound energy are varied for more effective treatment. The... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.l.p. (main)

20080221492 - Exercise stand and active/passive pedalling device: An active and passive motion device for therapeutic exercise of upper and lower extremities, in the form of a pedaling device for therapy of leg and associated articulations. The device comprises a combination exercise stand and active/passive pedaling device that enables users with and/or without motor skills to remain generally... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C

20080221493 - Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient and administering decompression to the patients torso: Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient and administering decompression to a patient's torso includes an upper member for overlying the patient's torso. The upper member has at least one inlet for directing heat transfer liquid into direct liquid contact with the patient's torso to promote heat transfer... Agent: Patent Docket Department Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080221494 - Soft tissue massage device: A device for massaging soft tissue of an individual when positioned between such soft tissue and a predetermined surface. The massage device includes a spherical member made from a first predetermined material and having each of a first predetermined diameter and a predetermined weight for rolling over such soft tissue.... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080214965 - Removable multi-channel applicator nozzle: The invention provides a multi-channel applicator nozzle.... Agent: Ropes & Gray LLP

20080214964 - Therapeutic endocavity probe comprising an image transducer integrated within the therapy ultrasonic transducer: A therapeutic endocavity probe for treating tissues in particular of the prostate by emission of focused ultrasonic waves, including a support forming a guide tube extended by a mounting head for at least one therapy transducer component with an active surface emitting focused ultrasonic waves and having a spherical front... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20080214966 - Method and system for noninvasive face lifts and deep tissue tightening: A method and system for noninvasive face lifts and deep tissue tightening are disclosed. An exemplary method and treatment system are configured for the imaging, monitoring, and thermal injury to treat the SMAS region. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the exemplary method and system are configured for treating the... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20080214967 - Ultrasonic surgical instrument: An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle assembly, a body extending distally from the handle assembly and an end effector configured to effect cutting, dissection, coagulation and/or ligation of tissue. The end effector includes an ultrasonic member. A transducer is supported adjacent, on or within the ultrasonic... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080214968 - Therapeutic micro-vibration device: A therapeutic device for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. In one embodiment, the at least one magnet... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080214969 - Therapeutic micro-vibration device: A therapeutic module for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. The at least one magnet is coupled to... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080214970 - Applicator and a kit including such an applicator: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to the human body, the applicator comprising: a support that is configured to be mounted in removable manner on an appliance that enables movement to be transmitted to said support; a reservoir that is secured to the support and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080214971 - Excercise device utilizing loading apparatus: A therapeutic device, such as an exercise device, includes the principles of osteogenic repair by incorporating a loading mechanism into the exercise device. By doing so, the therapeutic device provides an increased osteogenic effect, thereby enhancing the benefits of the therapy. As an example, a exercise device includes a support... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080214972 - Therapeutic device for inducing blood pressure modulation: A therapeutic method and apparatus intended for enhancing blood circulation, and lymph and neural fluid flow throughout a person's body and particularly within the person's eyes. In addition, the therapeutic method and apparatus are also intended for enhancing intraocular fluid flow within the person's eyes. The person is placed supinely... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080214973 - Therapeutic treatment device: A therapeutic treatment device having a contact surface for the patient, at least one acoustic body (1) being attached below the contact surface, which generates sound waves having a frequency below 100 Hz, which lie within predefined, discrete frequency bands, and an operating unit (4) having multiple operating elements (9)... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.