Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 06/09

20090163836 - System for delivering acoustic energy in connection with therapeutic ultrasound systems and catheters: The invention discloses a system for delivering acoustic energy to a subject in connection with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) systems. In an embodiment, the system comprises an optionally disposable waveguide-attached ablation applicator coupled with an optionally re-usable waveguide, and an optional acoustic power source. The systems may comprise acoustic... Agent: Sjm/afd - Dykema C/o Cpa Global

20090163837 - Knee flexion devices and methods of using the same: Knee flexion devices and method for using the knee flexion devices are provided. The knee flexion devices include a base member having an elongate body and a tower member extending outward from the base member at a selected predetermined angle. The knee flexion devices further include a foot plate engaging... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20090163838 - Cpr system with feed back instruction: CPR systems that provide guidance to a CPR provider are presented. Contemplated CPR systems include sensors that collect a victim's biometric data during CPR. The data is processed by an electronic assembly which provides feedback to the CPR provider. The electronic assembly can be packaged within a cranio-cervical extension device... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090163839 - Oral hygiene device: An oral hygiene device for use with a sink having hot and cold water lines includes a storage mount and a housing removably coupled thereto. The housing includes hot and cold water inputs and an outlet. The housing also includes first and second channels coupling the inputs to the outlet.... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20090156968 - Method for evaluating and treating musculoskeletal dysfunctions: There are disclosed methods and apparatus for evaluating and for treating a musculoskeletal dysfunction in a human. The methods may comprise carrying out functional assessments or may comprise repositioning body tissues.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090156969 - Method and equipment to induce osteogenesis in a bone region of a patient: Apparatus and method to induce osteogenesis in a bone region of a patient, by which at least one beam of ultrasounds is generated, focused and directed toward a bone region of a patient, such that the beam focus is matched with a specific point of the bone region. The ultrasound... Agent: Themis Law

20090156970 - System and method for exercising eyes: A method and system to exercise and relax the eyes is provided. In one embodiment, a computer or video display system is configured to alter the way that a user's activity and tasks are displayed in order to exercise and/or relax the eyes and components of the eyes, such as... Agent: C. Bart Sullivan

20090156971 - Hemorrhoid treatment device: The hemorrhoid treatment device has a head and a shaft. The head has a spherical shape which is between 6 and 14 millimeters in diameter. The shaft has a cylindrical shape extending from the head. The minimum length of the shaft is 30 mm. The surface area of the head... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090149781 - Biomedical used multiple-channel hemispherical focused ultrasound phased array apparatus: The invention is to a biomedical used multiple-channel hemispherical focused ultrasound phased array apparatus. The invention comprises of a graphic user interface, digital multiple channel phase control kernel, multiple channel driving system, and impedance matching module, power feedback device, as well as the hemispherical low-frequency ultrasound phased array. The invention... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090149782 - Non-invasive neural stimulation: The present invention is a system for the non-contact stimulation of excitable tissue. A primary purpose is reducing the perception of pain in those people who suffer from persistent pain. Apparatus is described for adjusting the position of the stimulation region.... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090149783 - System and method for a cooperative arm therapy and corresponding rotation module: A system for arm therapy of a user comprises a device for determining the position of the user, a first drive, an upper arm rotation module, an upper arm cuff, at least one hinge movably connecting the upper arm cuff and the first drive, a second drive, and a rotation... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090149784 - Massage unit and massage machine of chair type having the unit: A pivotal lever has a first therapeutic member and a second therapeutic member positioned below the first member, for the members to grip and knead the shoulder of the person to be massaged as by the fingers of the acupressurist. A massage unit 20 comprises a pair of left and... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20090149785 - Massage device: The invention relates to a massage device which is intended for a massage chair, consisting of a support for an eccentric rotating shaft (4), which is equipped with a hole (5) for coupling said shaft thereto and which is joined at an articulation point (6) to a support (1) bearing... Agent: Thomas L Kautz Gray Robinson

20090143705 - Modification of airways by application of ultrasound energy: Methods of increasing gas exchange performed by the lung by damaging lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying airway smooth muscle tone with an apparatus inserted into an airway of the lung. The damaging of lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and destroying airway smooth muscle tone with the... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent Sea

20090143706 - Neck belt apparatus: A neck belt apparatus is disclosed. The neck belt apparatus includes a band which is placed around the neck of a user. Optionally, an adjustable fastener enables fitting to a variety of neck sizes. The band includes a heating element to provide heat to the neck of a user to... Agent: Law Office Of Marc D. Machtinger, Ltd.

20090143707 - Knee heat/massage device: A massage pad with heat that wraps to the knee joint providing massage therapy and heat. The knee pad is designed to be wrapped securely around the knee; this holds the massaging and heating elements against the knee joint while the pad is designed to allow bending of the knee... Agent: James R Strahl