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Surgery: kinesitherapy June invention type 06/11

20110160624 - Apparatus for creating a therapeutic solution and debridement with ultrasound energy: An ultrasound surgical apparatus is provided. The apparatus is constructed from a tip mechanically coupled to an ultrasound horn containing an internal chamber. The horn is mechanical coupled to an ultrasound transducer driven by a generator. The ultrasound tip possesses at least one radial surface, a cavity, or some other... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20110160623 - External stimulation of the spg: Apparatus is provided for treating a condition of a subject, including an energy transmitter, which is configured to be positioned outside a body of the subject in a vicinity of a site selected from the group consisting of: a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), a greater palatine nerve, a lesser palatine nerve,... Agent: Brainsgate Ltd.

20110160621 - Methods and apparatus for dissolving intracranial blood clots: A method for dissolving blood clots in a patient's intracranial space using ultrasound energy involves forming at least one hole in the patient's skull, advancing at least one ultrasound delivery device through the hole, and transmitting ultrasound energy from the ultrasound delivery device into blood clots. According to various embodiments,... Agent:

20110160622 - Processes and apparatus for preventing, delaying or ameliorating one or more symptoms of presbyopia: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and processes for preventing or delaying presbyopia. More particularly, the present invention relates to processes and apparatus for ablating epithelial cells in the germinative zone or the pregerminative zone of the crystalline lens of the eye so that onset or progression of... Agent:

20110160620 - System and method for minimally invasive tissue treatment: Delivering ultrasonic energy to a target musculoskeletal tissue site includes connecting a delivery device to a vacuum source, a fluid source, and a power signal source. The delivery device has a housing portion maintaining an ultrasound transducer and a tip portion having a sleeve and a cannula. The cannula is... Agent: Tenex Health, Inc.

20110160625 - Apparatus and method for training knee and hip joints of a patient in post-traumatic or post-operative period: The apparatus for training knee and hip joints of a patient in the post-traumatic or post-operative period makes it possible to perform controllable bending and stretching motions of the leg or with use of a knee-immobilization device. The patient's foot of the injured leg is secured on a foot pedal,... Agent:

20110160626 - Pelvic frame and walking assistance device using the same: A pelvic frame (20) for a walking assistance device (10) is configured to be worn on a pelvic part of a user, and comprises a main frame (22) extending from a lower back of the user to either side of the user, an abdominal belt (30) attached to the main... Agent: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

20110160627 - Single-motor massager: A single-motor massager has a housing, a carriage and a lead threaded rod mounted in the housing, a guiding assembly, two transmission assemblies and a driving assembly mounted in the carriage, and two massage assemblies respectively driven by the transmission assemblies. The lead threaded rod has a right-handed thread and... Agent:

20110160628 - Shoulder and backside massager: A shoulder and backside massager includes a support body. Said support body comprises a balance weight portion and a massaging portion, said balance weight portion are separated and astraddle provided on the two fore-and-aft sides of the should. Said massaging portion is provided with a massage device, said balance weight... Agent:

20110152728 - Event driven configuration of a surgical system console: The present disclosure is directed to a user interface for modifying preprogrammed relationships between a plurality of subsystems of a surgical system. The user interface may be presented on a system display screen. It includes one or more selectable triggering events shown on the display screen, with each of the... Agent:

20110152729 - Vibration generating apparatus and method introducing hypersonic effect to activate fundamental brain network and heighten aesthetic sensibility: Means is provided for generating a vibration or a vibration signal, which contains audible range components that are vibration components in the audible frequency range and super-highfrequency components within a range exceeding the audible frequency range up to a predetermined maximum frequency, and which has an autocorrelation order represented by... Agent:

20110152730 - Therapy system for depositing energy: A therapy system comprising a therapy module, e.g. a high-intensity- focused ultrasound transmitter, to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the successive deposits being separated by a cool down period. The therapy system being provided with a thermometry module, e.g. by a magnetic resonance examination system configured... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20110152731 - Passive exercise apparatus: This invention has an object to provide a passive exercise apparatus which is driven to help user to stretch and contract various muscles of his/her feet by a driving force generated at a driving unit while not lowering positive effects in his/her exercise. This passive exercise apparatus in the present... Agent:

20110152732 - Multi-sensor signal processing system for detecting walking intent, walking supporting apparatus comprising the system and method for controlling the apparatus: Provided is a walking supporting apparatus for supporting a user walking by using a multi-sensor signal processing system that detects a walking intent. A palm sensor unit detects a force applied to a palm through a stick to generate a palm sensor signal. A sensor unit detects a force applied... Agent: Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute

20110152733 - Mrt lorentz vibrator: A device and a method for recognizing electromagnetic fields, specifically those fields that occur in image-guided nuclear spin tomography examinations (hereinafter MRT or MRI). In particular, it relates to an implantable medical device (IMD) containing a unit for detecting MRT activity, whereby the unit for the detection of MRT activity... Agent: Biotronik Crm Patent Ag

20110152734 - Device for pneumatic treatment of an inferior limb having peripheral arteriopathy problems: A device (1) for compression treatments of an inferior limb (A) of a subject, said device (1) comprising an inflatable element (2) apt to being placed in contact with a portion of said inferior limb (A) to exert an action of compression and decompression on said portion of inferior limb... Agent:

20110144544 - Ultrasound transducer assembly and methods of using: An ultrasound transducer assembly for adjustably directing a beam of ultrasound energy to a region of interest is provided. The ultrasound transducer assembly comprises a therapy transducer, a beam enhancement component that adjusts one or more parameters of the ultrasound beam, wherein the beam enhancement component is in operative association... Agent: General Electric Company

20110144545 - Methods and system for delivering treatment to a region of interest using ultrasound: A method for treating a region of interest using ultrasound is provided. The method comprises cavitating fat cells in the region of interest using one or more cavitating harmonics, and thermally treating connective tissues in the region of interest using one or more thermal harmonics.... Agent: General Electric Company

20110144546 - Heated simulated rock for massage therapeutic use: A simulated rock includes a heated portion and a self-contained rechargeable battery operated heater. Two or more resistors embedded in the lower portion of said rock heats the lower portion while keeping the larger upper portion cool to the touch.... Agent:

20110144547 - Power apparatus, power system, and power control method: A power apparatus comprising includes: a moving section that moves in accordance with an action of a body part; a motor that outputs, during action of the body part in a first action direction, power to the moving section so as to cause the moving section to move in the... Agent:

20110144548 - Patient suport with improved control: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support surface supported in the frame, and a plurality of functional components associated with the patient support surface or the frame. The apparatus further includes a control system, with a controller, incorporated into the patient support surface or the frame and... Agent: Stryker Corporation

20110144549 - Control system and method of operating a massage device: A control system for a massage device. The massage device has a base, a carriage movably engaged with the base, a plurality of kneading heads mounted on the carriage, and a motor operative to drive the plurality of kneading heads to produce a kneading effect on a body of a... Agent:

20110144550 - Apparatus and method for loosening and rehabilitating muscles: Apparatus and method for loosening and rehabilitating muscles including reciprocating at least two rows of at least four in-line extensions each row, against the weight of at least a portion of a body, the extensions preferably of a diameter of approximately three quarters of an inch, having a rounded top... Agent:

20110137214 - Method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction: A method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material.... Agent: Tearscience, Inc.

20110137215 - Apparatus and method for knee rehabilitation: A knee rehabilitation device for assisting in the movement of a leg has a longitudinal bar and a lower and upper leg engaging bar. The lower leg engaging bar extends perpendicular from the longitudinal bar and is for engaging the leg of the user. The upper leg engaging bar is... Agent:

20110137216 - Compression belt system for use with chest compression devices: A compression belt cartridge for use with chest compression devices. The compression belt cartridge has a double-oar shaped belt and a cover plate through which the belt is threaded. The cover plate is provided with hooks and snap latches that fit into a belt drive platform. The cover plate is... Agent: Zoll Circulation, Inc.

20110137217 - Method and device preserving of infant sleep and avoidance of infant adaptation: An apparatus is disclosed for stimulating a sleeping infant, preferably only to the point of slight awakening of the infant, such that the infant's SNS respiratory activation tone is maintained, over a period of time such as days or weeks, in opposition to PNS expression. An enclosure includes a circuit... Agent:

20110137218 - Massage apparatus: A massage apparatus includes a base plate, a first tension plate affixed to a first end to the base plate, a second tension plate affixed at a second end of the base plate opposite the first tension plate, a first massaging element coupled to the first tension plate remote from... Agent:

20110137219 - Method and apparatus to grow hair: A method for growing hair includes the steps of detecting a trigger point in proximity to the area for hair growth, reducing the trigger point in proximity to the area for hair growth, and massaging the area for hair growth. The step of massaging may include manual massaging and may... Agent:

20110130688 - Bone inspecting system, and lower leg supporting device: Provided is a bone inspecting system for placing the lower legs (L) of an examinee (P) on a proximal support block (26) and a distal support block (28) mounted on a turning base (24). The proximal support block supports the heads of fibula, and the distal support block supports the... Agent: Aloka Co., Ltd.

20110130687 - Safety detection method for ultrasonic treatment device: A detection method for an ultrasonic treatment device is disclosed. A current value presently flowing through an output circuit of the ultrasonic treatment device is detected when a probe of the ultrasonic treatment device is in contact with a surface of a user's skin. Whether or not the change in... Agent:

20110130690 - Device and method to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient: Device to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient, wherein it possesses at least one heating or cooling means that can be inserted into a blood vessel of the patient or can be attached to a blood vessel of the patient in order to heat or cool... Agent:

20110130689 - Oncological ameliorization by irradiation and/or ensonification of tumor vascularization: Techniques are disclosed, including methods and systems/apparatus, that can be used to treat cancerous tissue by exploiting the fact that such tissues have vascular branching with fractal descriptions and fractal dimensions, which are different from those found in normal soft tissue vascular branching. Such fractal branching of diseased tissue can... Agent:

20110130691 - Devices and methods for treatment of damaged tissue: Methods and devices for treatment of damaged tissue are disclosed, including treatment of wounds by employing non-electrically powered, reduced pressure therapy devices. Maintenance and control of the sub atmospheric pressure exerted may be provided by such devices while minimizing discomfort to the user. The devices may be configured to be... Agent: