Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions

20090270771 - Surgical instrument: A surgical instrument is provided including: an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration; an ultrasonic probe for transmitting the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer to a distal end portion; a grasping member capable of grasping a living tissue as an object to be treated between the grasping member... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090270772 - Face massage roller: The purpose of the present device is to provide a face massage roller, which has a means to fix the magnets and the ceramic part(s) firmly without using an adhesive, which can produce a good massaging performance for a long term, and which reduces the burden due to defects generated... Agent: Konomi Takeshita

20090270773 - Automatically adjusting contact node for multiple rib space engagement: A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by an oscillation source upon an external human body surface. The interface comprises a first contact node and a second contact node slideably mounted alongside the first contact node, wherein the contact nodes are each sized and shaped to enable seating... Agent: Laurence C. Bonar

20090270774 - Percussion therapy system, apparatus and method: A sonic percussion therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a control module. The sonic percussion structure is attached to the inflatable cell so that the sonic percussion structure moves in response to movement of the inflatable cell. The control module includes a sonic percussion control module and a... Agent: Vedder Price P.C.

20090270775 - Devices, systems and methods for vibrotactile stimulation and non-invasive neurological screening: Devices, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for non-invasive diagnosis and screening of neurological disorders. Spatio-temporal mapping can be utilized between the skin and the central nervous system to rapidly, painlessly and quantitatively assess functional connectivity in the central nervous system. Stimulation drivers can be independently operated to... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20090270776 - Massage chair with function of stress relaxation and sleep inducing: A massage chair with function of stress relaxation and sleep inducing comprises a chair and a head cove. When sitting in the chair, the user can use the head cover to cover his head and then turn on the light emitting unit and the sound generating unit to send out... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20090270777 - Massage device with a shaft transmission mechanism: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a threaded bolt transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090270778 - Massage device with a threaded bolt transmission mechanism: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a threaded bolt transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090270779 - Face massage roller: The purpose of the present device is to provide a face massage roller, which achieves more excellent massaging effect than conventional roller type face massage rollers. A face massage roller is provided having cylindrical 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rollers, which are supported by shafts in a rotatable state... Agent: Konomi Takeshita

20090270780 - Massage device with a hoist transmission mechanism: 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 includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having a pair... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090270781 - Massage device with a hoist transmission mechanism: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a hoist transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090270782 - Chair-type massage machine: A chair-type massage machine includes a seat portion on which a user can sit, a backrest arranged at the rear of the seat portion so that the backrest can be tilted by a reclining mechanism, a footrest arranged at the front of the seat portion so that the footrest can... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090264798 - System and method for controlling energy delivery using local harmonic motion: A system and method for control of energy application to a target location based on a measured localized harmonic motion is disclosed. The system includes a first energy source configured to deliver a beam of energy to a subject to induce mechanical vibration of a desired region, a second energy... Agent: Ziolkowski Patent Solutions Group, Sc (zps)

20090264799 - Shoulder rom orthosis: Therapeutic abduction of the shoulder joint is achieved using a hinged device, the hinge activated by a cable passed between pulleys to increase mechanical advantage. The cable is wound on a spool mounted on a ratcheting mechanism, whereby tension is maintained as the spool is wound via a knob or... Agent: Paul D. Bianco Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20090264800 - Therapeutic system and method for improving eye-tracking skills: A method for creating worksheets for eye-tracking therapy includes steps of specifying a pattern including a plurality of characters in an order for recognition. Steps generate at least one scramble of characters arranged in a plurality of rows containing a plurality of characters where the pattern is contained in the... Agent: Jacob Gestetner

20090264801 - Body vibration apparatus: A body vibration apparatus includes an at least partially rigid platform, a first motor coupled to the platform such that movement of the first motor imparts force to the platform. The first motor has a first shaft that rotates a first eccentric weight in a first direction, phase and plane.... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Intellectual Property Department

20090259150 - Device and method for detecting and treating lesions: A device for treating tissue comprises an enlongate probe and a light delivery unit illuminating a target area with light within a first wavelength band selected to enhance identification of target tissue in combination with an ultrasound crystal mounted at a distal end of the probe, the crystal being stimulated... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20090259149 - Power supply apparatus for operation: A power supply apparatus for operation for outputting power to a surgical instrument includes a resonant frequency detection section for detecting a resonant frequency which minimizes the impedance of the surgical instrument, and an abnormality detection section for detecting whether or not a value of the resonant frequency or a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090259151 - Portable pressure point massage bed: A portable massage bed having a plurality of pressure point pads that protrude from a surface of the massage bed and contact one or more key pressure points of a user to relieve pain in muscles and tendons in pain afflicted areas.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090259152 - Device and method for alleviating back pain: The invention presents self-applied massaging devices useful for alleviating back pain. Such massage devices are readily portable and that can be employed by a user in either a supine or sitting position. A massaging device for alleviating back pain comprising a plurality of individual spherical elements, a flat base and... Agent: G. L. Loomis & Associates, Inc.

20090259153 - Oral hygiene apparatus: A method and apparatus for oral hygiene, in particular having an oral hygiene device similar to a WATER PIK® brand device which has a pump with an inlet port and an outlet nozzle. A reservoir is placed in a sink above a drain and below a faucet and water from... Agent: Sturm & Fix LLP

20090254007 - Pressure pulse/shock wave therapy methods and an apparatus for conducting the therapeutic methods: The method of stimulating a substance is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the substance to the acoustic shock waves stimulating said substance wherein the substance is positioned within a path of the emitted... Agent: David L. King, Sr.

20090254005 - Ultrasound assisted tissue welding device: The present invention relates to ultrasound assisted tissue welding, more particularly, to a method and device utilizing ultrasound energy for effective closure and sealing of surgical incisions or other wounds. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip at the distal end... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20090254006 - Ultrasound assisted tissue welding method: The present invention relates to ultrasound assisted tissue welding, more particularly, to a method and device utilizing ultrasound energy for effective closure and sealing of surgical incisions or other wounds. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip at the distal end... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20090254008 - Systems, devices, and methods to concurrently deliver ultrasound waves having thermal and non-thermal effects: Systems, devices, and methods for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a subject. An ultrasound therapy device includes one or more waveform generators, one or more transducers, one or more sensors, and at least one controller. In some embodiments, the one or more waveform generators are configured to generate a first drive... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20090254009 - Vacuum coagulation & dissection probes: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090254010 - Device and method for cervical curvature restoration: A neck rehabilitation device for exercising the muscles of a person's neck and upper back is provided. The device has a rear neck-engaging assembly that can be positioned at least partially about the person's neck for engaging a rear side of the person's neck. The rear neck-engaging assembly includes an... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090254011 - Foldable massaging backrest structure: A foldable massaging backrest structure comprises a main body and a table. The main body includes a cushion and two arms pivotally connected to two lateral sides of the cushion respectively. The cushion has a headrest portion and a backrest portion and is provided with at least a speaker and... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20090254014 - Mask for massaging the face: A mask for massaging the face which is able to come close to and massage the face using pneumatic pressure created by the injection of air into the mask. The mask includes a massaging section for massaging the wearer's face using pneumatic pressure, so that the wearer's face is massaged... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20090254013 - Massage machine: A massage machine includes a seat portion, a backrest arranged at the rear of the seat portion, and a massage mechanism including a treatment member movable along the backrest in an up-and-down direction and/or in a left-and-right direction. The massage machine further includes a position detection unit for detecting an... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090254012 - Motion control devices: Disclosed is a device for exsanguinating a portion of an extremity. The device comprises an elastic torus configured to ensanguine a limb when surrounding an extremity and pulled at a first linear rate in a first direction; and at least one elongate attachment element mechanically coupled to the torus to... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.