Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions

20090275864 - Surgical operating apparatus: A surgical operating apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer which generates ultrasonic vibration, a transducer cover including a storing section which stores the ultrasonic transducer, an electric contact portion provided on an outer peripheral surface of a distal end portion of the transducer cover, and an insulative projection portion which is... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090275863 - Surgical treatment apparatus: A handpiece of a surgical treatment apparatus includes a vibrating portion having an axial length being a length corresponding to one wavelength or above of the ultrasonic vibration, the vibrating portion includes a vibration generating portion formed on a proximal-end side of the vibrating portion and having an axial length... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090275865 - Ultrasound treatment clamp: The present invention relates to an ultrasound treatment clamp. The ultrasound treatment clamp comprises ultrasound therapy applicators and handles connected to the ultrasound therapy applicators. The handles are clamp-shaped. The two ultrasound therapy applicators with their central axes overlapping each other are mounted face to face on the two clamps... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090275866 - Lithotripsy system with automatic 3d tracking: A lithotripsy system capable of 3D tracking monitors the acoustic reflection from the stone in order to focus the shock wave on the stone regardless of shock wave displacement or stone movement. The tracking and focusing is based on a phased array concept, allowing the lithotripsy head to remain stationary... Agent: Daniel Gelbart

20090275867 - Walking and balance exercise device: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20090275868 - Systems and methods for joint rehabilitation: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is delineated for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface. The system includes a base having a surface for supporting a portion of the patient in proximity to or including the knee... Agent: Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20090275869 - Massage device: The present invention is a massage device having a flexible housing, typically pseudo-spherical in shape and one to five inches in diameter, the housing having at least one chamber containing a plurality of internal elements which are typically pseudo-spherical in shape and one-half to one inch in diameter.... Agent: John Douglas

20090275870 - Gum massager device: There is provided a gum massager, which includes an elongate handle member having a first free end portion and a second end portion. The gum massager also includes a massaging head member formed together with the second end portion of the elongate handle member. The massager head member includes a... Agent: Verifresh Ltd

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