Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 10/09

20090247912 - Epicardial ablation using focused ultrasound: Apparatus for treating cardiac arrhythmias includes an ultrasonic ablation device incorporating an ultrasonic emitter (22, 400), means (10, 14, 402, 404) for positioning the ablation device outside of the heart but adjacent the epicardial surface of the heart, and means (26, 28, 30) for focusing the ultrasonic energy emitted by... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090247911 - Multiple-angle switched high intensity focused ultrasound: A multiple-angle switched high intensity focused ultrasound device having at least two focused ultrasound transducers mounted in a frame so that the focal zones of all transducers intersect. Each of the transducers is independently driven from a radiofrequency (RF) generator. The RF driving signal is switched so that no more... Agent: Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP

20090247913 - Personal care vaporizing device: A Personal Care Vaporizing Device is disclosed. The device has a central base unit including a large removable liquid reservoir and a handheld skin massage/exfoliating device. The handheld assembly can selectively emit vapor directly to the skin surface. Unlike the prior devices in the field, the present invention allows the... Agent: Steins & Associates

20090247914 - Vibration machine for physical fitness: A vibration machine includes a base, a vibration plate suspending above the base for supporting a person, a supplementary shaft fixedly mounted on the center of the bottom side of the vibration plate, a plurality of axle housing elements fixedly mounted on the base around the supplementary shaft, a plurality... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20090247915 - Personal vibrator with replaceable motor: A vibrating massager includes a housing, a power source supported by the housing and a replaceable motor. The housing and motor are configured so that the motor may be readily replaced by a human operator without the need to replace the housing, power source, or other components. The motor may... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090247916 - Massage chair: A massage chair includes a main seat portion; a backrest arranged at the rear of the main seat portion; and a seat surface length adjusting unit. The seat surface length adjusting unit includes an auxiliary seat portion extendible forwards from the main seat portion and a back-and-forth drive unit for... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20090247917 - Massaging device: An improved massaging apparatus composed of a table for holding a patient that contains a movable portion and provides reciprocating motion. The apparatus of the present invention provides an improved massaging device that allows for the strengthening and relaxation of the back through the simultaneous decompression of the spine and... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP