Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 09/09

20090240173 - Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit: Devices, systems and methods develop pressure forces to fixate or brace tissue in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit.... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090240174 - Apparatus and methods for the prevention of venous thromboembolism: Apparatus and methods for the prevention of venous thromboembolism are disclosed herein. The apparatus, in various aspects, includes a foot rocker having a foot support and one or more rockers engaged with the foot support. The one or more rockers are positionable between at least a storage position and a... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20090240175 - Scalp massager: A manual scalp massager simulating the effect of two sets of fingers placed at two bipolar transverse positions opposing each other to squeeze the scalp skin together in a “broad-pinching” action. The device comprises two jaw-like members lined at each opposing edge with a row of closely-packed fingertip-like rubber spheres.... Agent: Aileen C. Clementes

20090240176 - Massage device: A therapeutic massage device, specifically a manual scalp massager that can both provide a soothing sensation to the user and also stimulate the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of a person's scalp, resulting in a healthier scalp and better looking hair. The device should efficiently, and without harm or discomfort... Agent: West & Associates, A PC

20090240177 - Message device with pressure dispersing edge: A preventive and/or therapeutic massage device having a fine contact edge and a pressure dispersing edge to provide alternative modes of stretching to the skin, muscles, fascia, and/or tendons of a user. The massage device includes a main body portion with first and second opposed surfaces defined between lower and... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090240178 - Safety connector assembly: A connector assembly includes first and second mating connectors that can be joined to make a fluid connection. The connectors are constructed to discriminate improper connectors so that no fluid tight connection can be formed with improper connectors. The connector assembly can be used with a system for compression therapy... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090240179 - Pneumatic massage apparatus: A light-weight pneumatic massage apparatus with low operation noise is provided. This apparatus includes a pneumatic massage device (12) and a pump (142) separated from the massage device. The apparatus further includes electromagnetic valves (20, 96) for controlling supply and discharge of pressurized air to and from air chambers (16A... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090234252 - Portable topical pain relief system: The invention discloses methods and devices to energize a portable carrier media which may be applied to a person's skin to provide pain relief. The carrier media may be recharged at an energizing station that ultrasonically activates the carrier media, such as a credit card, so that the plastic is... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20090234253 - Light and massage multi-therapy hairbrush: A hairbrush includes a control panel, an interior vibratory element for providing massage therapy and a plurality of LEDs carried by the brush head for providing light therapy at a preselected wavelength selected to be of benefit to the hair and/or scalp. In response to user control input mode selection,... Agent: Law Office Of A.p. Durigon

20090234254 - Device and method for improving human motor function: A system including: (A) a device including: (a) a platform having, on a top side, a receptacle adapted to receive at least a portion of a bottom of a shoe or foot of the user; (b) a securing mechanism, associated with the receptacle; (c) at least one sole adapted to... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20090234255 - Ergonomic device for administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: A CPR device depicted and disclosed provides for ergonomically administering CPR from the side of a patient, thereby reducing or eliminating the risk of injury and providing a means for maximally effective CPR. One embodiment is optionally attachable to a bed or gurney and provides a leveraged structure with a... Agent: Wm. Larry Alexander, Attorney At Law P.A.

20090234256 - Portable air pulsator and thoracic therapy garment: A portable human body pulsating apparatus has an air pulse generator mounted on a pedestal having wheels to facilitate movement of the apparatus on a surface. The pedestal has an upright piston and cylinder assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the air pulse generator. A reversible thoracic therapy garment... Agent: Richard John Bartz

20090234257 - Vibration-exercising machine: A vibration-exercising machine has a supporting frame, a main platform being mounted on the supporting frame, at least one additional platform being mounted on the supporting frame and multiple vibrators being mounted in each corresponding platform. The vibration-exercising machine allows different parts of a user to be vibrated and exercised... Agent: Patenttm.us

20090234258 - Leg ulcer, lymphoedema and dvt vibratory treatment and device: v

20090234259 - Foot manifolds, apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a foot: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a foot are provided. An apparatus may include an insole and a tissue contacting surface covering at least a portion of the insole. At least one portion of the tissue contacting surface is removable to form a... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090234260 - System and method for reduced pressure charging: A reduced pressure treatment system includes a compressible chamber positionable beneath a foot of a user and being movable between an expanded position and a compressed position. The compressible chamber includes an inlet and an outlet. An inlet valve is in fluid communication with the inlet to prevent fluid within... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090234262 - Health monitoring and management system: A health monitoring and management device, system, and/or method can include a sensor adapted to detect changes in one or more health indicators and transmit data related to the health indicators. The system can further include an interventional element adapted to receive a health intervention command and provide a health... Agent: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20090234261 - Hemodialysis vein preparation apparatus and methods: Methods and apparatus for applying focused pressure to a target vessel to dilate the target vessel for hemodialysis.... Agent: Law Office Of Harry J. Macey

20090227909 - Combination ultrasound-phototherapy transducer: A soundhead of a treatment device is provided that enables a volume of tissue located beneath the soundhead to simultaneously receive ultrasound and light stimulation. According to one embodiment, the soundhead includes an ultrasound transducer, a light source, and a faceplate extending across a face of the transducer for providing... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090227910 - External ultrasound lipoplasty: This invention relates to a non-invasive, safer alternative to current lipoplasty procedures. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a multi-channel system that focuses the low mega Hertz ultrasound at user selectable depths, where fat cells are to be emulsified. The system offers independent user control of the main emulsifying... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090227911 - Biometric and low restraint continuous passive motion rehabilitation device: An active-passive rehabilitation device is disclosed providing natural and relatively unconstrained motion of the treated joint, which promotes drainage and mitigates edema in the extrema. This active-passive rehabilitation device enables the application of adjunctive therapeutic modalities such as cryotherapy units and pneumatic sequential compression devices. Electronic controls allow the active-passive... Agent: Varad N. Srivastava Ingenium Technologies Corporation

20090227912 - Chair-type massaging machine: A chair-type massaging machine includes: a seat surface 3a for a massagee h to be seated thereon; a plantar-arch projection 5t for the seated massagee h to place plantar arches h6 thereon; and a heel-massaging air cell 53 capable of clamping and pressing heels h3 in a feet-resting position where... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090227913 - Vehicle seat: A vehicle seat includes a seat pad having a passenger support surface, a vibratory device that is incorporated into the seat pad and a support member secured to the seat pad. The vibratory device is arranged and constructed to transmit vibration produced therefrom to a passenger sitting on the vehicle... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090227914 - Massage machine: There are included: a massaging part (5) for performing a massage and a control unit (12) for performing control such that a massage corresponding to a change of a sound signal is performed in the massaging part. When detecting that the sound signal is brought to a predetermined state to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090227915 - massage device: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly include a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having an eccentric... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090227916 - Method for treating muscular tendonous hypertonicity: A method of manual therapy used in the correction of musculo-skeletal dysfunction in the fields of medicine, athletics, and entertainment that uses ligamentous tissue to influence musculo-tendonous hypertonicity, correction of numerous muscular and skeletal pathologies can be made. The method uses the influence of light tactile pressure to ligament receptors... Agent: Arik W. Gohl

20090227919 - Compression device having an inflatable member including a frame member: A compression device includes an inflatable member and a frame member extending along substantially an entirety of the perimeter edge margin of the inflatable member. The frame member imparts rigidity to the inflatable member so that rigidity of the inflatable member at the perimeter edge margin is greater than the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090227918 - Compression device having an inflatable member with a pocket for receiving a counterforce component: A compression foot cuff includes an inflatable member. The inflatable member defines a pocket receiving a generally rigid counterforce component.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090227917 - Compression device with sole: A compression device for applying compression to a part of a wearer's body. The device includes a bladder including first and second of fluid impermeable layers secured to one another to define an inflatable chamber. The device includes a substantially rigid counterforce component having an opening. An attachment member extends... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090227921 - Bendable sole for compression foot cuff: A compression foot cuff includes a sole adjacent to a first impermeable layer of an inflatable bladder. The sole can be flexed in at least one direction. In one version, the sole resists flexing in one direction and allows flexing in another, opposite direction.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090227920 - Sole with anchor for compression foot cuff: A compression foot cuff includes a counterforce component adjacent to a first impermeable layer of an inflatable member. The counterforce component includes a generally rigid sole for applying a counterforce to the inflatable member and an anchor member extending outward from the sole. The anchor member is secured to the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090227922 - Sole with anchor for compression foot cuff: A compression foot cuff includes a counterforce component adjacent to a first impermeable layer of an inflatable member. The counterforce component includes a generally rigid sole for applying a counterforce to the inflatable member and an anchor member extending outward from the sole. The anchor member is secured to or... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090221938 - Method and apparatus for treatment of adipose tissue: The invention provides methods and apparatuses (4) 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 (42a, 42b) configured to direct ultrasound energy through a skin surface into the... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090221939 - Methods and apparatus for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation: Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters... Agent: Perkins Coie

20090221940 - Apparatus for treating biological body substances by mechanical shockwaves: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of biological body substances, in particular of the human body, by accelerating a projectile (13) and colliding it onto an impact body (9) which couples a mechanical shockwave to biological body substance. Therein, the impact body (9) is made of... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20090221941 - Efficient high frequency chest wall oscilliation system: A HFCWO system comprises an air pulse generator having a blower inlet in communication with a blower and an air port in communication with an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator comprises a housing and an air pulse assembly coupled to the housing. The air pulse assembly has at least... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20090221943 - Devices and methods for treating restless leg syndrome: A system 100 and methods for generating a counter-stimulation in a patient suffering from RLS.... Agent: Cermak Kenealy Vaidya & Nakajima LLP

20090221942 - Massaging brassiere structure: The present invention discloses a massaging brassiere structure that installs an electronic vibrator in brassiere cups of the brassiere, and the electronic vibrator is controlled by an electronic circuit for vibrations and driving an elastic filling layer of the brassiere cup to vibrate, so that the vibrating frequency produced by... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20090221944 - Hand held massaging tool: A hand held tool (10) comprises a handle (14), a contact member (16), and an electric motor (12). The contact member has a contact surface portion 17 that lies in the first plane. The motor (12) has a stator (23) and an armature (19) where the armature (19) is able... Agent: Mcgarry Bair PC