| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600557000 | Touch or pain response of skin | 28 |
| 20090105606 | Device for evaluating cutaneous sensory detection - An improved hand-held device for evaluating cutaneous sensory detection consisting of a plastic or similar material rod handle and a simple curve that enables function and versatility not possible without the curve. The curve helps prevent an attached monofilament used as the testing stimulus from being laid down upon itself, or being damaged when put in a case. It helps prevent the monofilament from being sheared off by another device's handle when several devices are grouped for a cutaneous sensory detection test. One embodiment adds a disk attachment at the end of the handle curve and extension. The disk is pre-embedded with a monofilament of a given diameter size, and length, enabling the monofilaments to be quickly and easily replaced or interchanged by an examiner without replacing an entire device, or disassembling a device. Alternative disks contain two or a plurality of filaments of preselected diameter size and length. An optional connector for the handle, with or without the disk attachment, permits more than one device to be used together. The connector enables two of a selected monofilament size and force to concurrently or sequentially apply the given force of application. In the preferred embodiment, a light source is optionally attached to the rod handle, or handles. The curve and extension of the handle in the new device design enables the attached light source to transmit through the clear light-conducting handle, to be bent by the curve, and with or without the clear disk attachment, to illuminate the perpendicular monofilament test stimulus, its application tip, and a skin area of the subject tested. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090171239 | Sensory Test Device - There is disclosed a device for testing tactile sensitivity of tissue, such as nasal mucosa, comprising an elongated portion to which there is attached a thread. The thread is adapted to be brought into contact with the tissue to be tested, wherein the thread is curved or otherwise bent so as to define a lateral contact point away from the axis of the elongated portion. Preferably, the thread is axially attached to the elongated portion, and exhibits a curvature or bent to define a lateral contact point about 10 mm or less away from the axis of the elongated portion. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100056949 | Retractable neurosensory evaluation tool - The tool is an instrument including a:filament which is brought into contact with an individual to test sensory perception of the individual. When the filament resiliently buckles a standard force is applied to the individual. The filament is retractable within a housing. The filament is mounted upon a shuttle which moves relative to the housing to position the filament either in a stored position within an interior chamber of the housing or in a deployed position outside of the housing. The filament both translates and rotates to move from the stored position to the deployed position. The instrument is configured to securely hold the filament in both the stored position, where the filament is kept safe when not in use, and a deployed position, where the filament is held firm during use of the filament for sensory perception testing. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100106050 | Hand sensory assessment device - The present invention relates to a hand sensory assessment device capable of point localization, two-point discrimination, vibration, and texture discrimination for assessing and training patients. The device possesses multiples of pins serving as contacting points that are capable of treating multiples points on a patients hand. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100113966 | FORCE TRANSDUCER, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, AND MACHINE IMPLEMENTED METHOD - A force transducer comprises a handle operably connected to a probe having an elongate tip. The force transducer includes a biasing element arranged with respect to the handle, in force transmitting communication with the probe, and a detector operable to detect a degree of force applied between the probe and the handle. The force transducer further includes an actuator operable to exert a force on the biasing element in dependence upon the degree of force detected by the detector so as to cause a predetermined force to be transmitted from the handle to the probe. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100174208 | LIVING BODY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A living body measurement apparatus according to the present invention functions both as a muscular tissue hardness tester for measuring hardness of muscular tissue of a living body and as an algesiometer for measuring a degree of sense of pain of the living body, and the apparatus includes: an contacting section which includes a first contact surface contacting the living body, and which applies pressure to the living body; an auxiliary section which includes a second contact surface contacting the living body, and which supports the second contact surface so that the second contact surface perform reciprocating movement between a coplanar position in which the second contact surface is disposed substantially coplanar with the first contact surface and a retracted position in which the second contact surface is retracted with respect to the first contact surface; and a locking mechanism which locks the auxiliary section in a state in which the second contact surface is disposed at the retracted position. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100331723 | Two-Point Discriminator - The invention relates to a design for an instrument for measuring two-point discrimination between two blunt points. The instrument includes a housing, a first needle, a second needle, and a mechanism for providing movement to at least one of the needles. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110009769 | APPARATUS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACQUIRING INFORMATION ON THE SKIN SENSITIVITY OF A FINGER OF A PATIENT - The apparatus ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110040204 | NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATION AND ANALYSIS - In one embodiment, a method for neurological interrogation and response analysis is provided. The method includes inducing, at the device, a non-optical excitation for a user. The device comprises a wearable device being worn by the user such that the non-optical excitation can be sensed. A response of a voluntary conscious movement is detected from the user. An outcome is analyzed based on the response and the non-optical excitation. An action can be performed in response to the analysis. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110082384 | MULTIMODAL AUTOMATED SENSORY TESTING SYSTEM - A computer-controlled sensory testing system is disclosed that can be used to further pain research and aid in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes. The system includes actuators to deliver pressure/deformation (strain), auditory, olfactory, and other stimuli to a subject. The system includes software to control the delivery of the stimuli. The system is further operable to receive feedback regarding the stimuli received. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110092845 | Device for evaluating cutaneous sensory detection - An improved hand-held device for evaluating cutaneous sensory detection consisting of a plastic or similar material rod handle and a simple curve that enables function and versatility not possible without the curve. The curve helps prevent an attached monofilament used as the testing stimulus from being laid down upon itself, or being damaged when put in a case. It helps prevent the monofilament from being sheared off by another device's handle when several devices are grouped for a cutaneous sensory detection test. One embodiment adds a disk attachment at the end of the handle curve and extension. The disk is pre-embedded with a monofilament of a given diameter size, and length, enabling the monofilaments to be quickly and easily replaced or interchanged by an examiner without replacing an entire device, or disassembling a device. Alternative disks contain two or a plurality of filaments of preselected diameter size and length. An optional connector for the handle, with or without the disk attachment, permits more than one device to be used together. The connector enables two of a selected monofilament size and force to concurrently or sequentially apply the given force of application. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110288434 | TACTILE SENSORY TESTING INSTRUMENT - A hand held instrument for evaluation of cutaneous sensory perception includes a body member, a rotatable head, and a testing element such as a monofilament projecting from the head member wherein the head member and the body are rotatably engaged for positioning the head member with its projecting testing element at a substantially right angle from the body and for alternatively positioning the head member with its projecting testing element in a non-testing position with the testing element extending in a protected position within an elongate channel of the body. The instrument further includes a guard member or sleeve in cooperative engagement with the body and head member to cover the elongate channel in a first non-testing position and to uncover the elongate channel in a second testing position. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110288435 | TACTILE SENSORY TESTING INSTRUMENT - A hand held instrument for evaluation of cutaneous sensory perception includes a body member, a rotatable head, and a testing element such as a monofilament projecting from the head member wherein the head member and the body are rotatably engaged for positioning the head member with its projecting testing element at a substantially right angle from the body and for alternatively positioning the head member with its projecting testing element in a non-testing position with the testing element extending in a protected position within an elongate channel of the body. The instrument further includes a guard member or sleeve in cooperative engagement with the body and head member to cover the elongate channel in a first non-testing position and to uncover the elongate channel in a second testing position. The guard member may be rotated, pivoted, flipped, or otherwise manipulated from the non-testing position to the testing position. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120035497 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING TACTILE SENSORY DEFICIT - Various device embodiments comprise a substrate with a smooth surface, and a plurality of objects on the smooth surface. Each of the plurality of objects have a predetermined dimension capable of being sensed by a healthy person with a normal tactile sensory ability. Each of the plurality of objects have a different, predetermined dimension corresponding to distinct levels of tactile sensory ability. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120095363 | COMPOUND TACTILE STIMULUS DEVICE SYSTEM - A system for presenting compound tactile stimuli to a test subject includes a compound tactile stimulus device comprised of a plurality of overlapping stimulus presentation members, each stimulus presentation member including one or more stimulus exemplars related by a specified dimensional property. The device includes manual or automated means for moving and aligning the stimulus presentation members relative to one another to form a predetermined compound tactile stimulus comprised of at least two tactile stimulus exemplars, including at least one exemplar having one or more open spaces allowing the test subject to discriminate between the stimulus exemplars underlying the compound tactile stimulus by extending one or sensory members through the one or more open spaces. The system may include the compound tactile stimulus device integrated into an automated living environment providing automated compound tactile stimulus presentation, including automatic generation of behavioral data under conditions that are less susceptible to experimental bias by minimizing artificial or unnatural testing conditions that may otherwise confound the results. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120143081 | Pure silver device and method for diagnosing and treating pain in the human body - Disclosed herein are a pure silver device and a method for diagnosing and treating pain on human body. The pure silver device comprises an elongated handle, a head having both a hammer head and a comb opposed to each other, a panel, and an outwardly extending protrusion on the bottom end of the handle. The pure silver device is used to diagnose and treat pain by finding out pressure pain points on both abdominal area, at which root of pain is located, and a symptomatic area of the human body and then by releasing the pressure pain points by tapping, pressing, rubbing, combing or combining the foregoing. Owing to the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of silver, the pure silver device produces amazingly better stimulation of the pressure pain points. Therefore, the pure silver device is more effectively used for diagnosing and treating pain than other devices made out of any other material, even sterling silver and magnetic material. In addition, the pure silver device is portable and useful in that anyone can diagnose and treat himself or herself anytime and anyplace. The pure silver device and the method are simple, easy, safe without any side effects and medical risks, and economical. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130018275 | COMPUTER PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL - A computer assisted system for objective assessment by a patient of pain experienced is presented with successive computer screens. A first interactive screen includes anterior and posterior images of a body replica. The user indicates a pain area on the images corresponding to an area on the body having pain and a percentage pain area is calculated. A second interactive screen indicates pain intensity in the pain area. A third interactive screen indicates pain type. A fourth interactive screen indicates pain depth in response to input from the user. A fifth interactive screen displays confirmation information. The first through fourth screens are re-displayed for modification in response to the user, if selected. The fifth screen is then re-displayed in response to modifications and a final screen displayed in response to a confirmation of accuracy. Data is saved and a printable report created. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130085410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING LOCATION OF A TOUCHED BODY PART - A method and system for identifying location of a touched body part. The method includes initializing a tracking system for monitoring travel of a pointer useful for indicating a touching operation, wherein the touching operation is performed on a body part. In addition, the method includes monitoring the travel of the pointer from a predetermined first location to a second location, wherein the second location coincides with a touch endpoint on a body part; and identifying the location of body part that was touched by the pointer. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130296736 | PALPOMETER - A palpometer device ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140005568 | SENSORY TESTING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140100474 | Palpatory Diagnostic System and Method - A generally cylindrical housing has proximal and distal ends and is formed with a length and a diameter. A cylindrical recess is formed in the proximal end. The cylindrical recess has an interior shoulder. A cone is formed at the distal end. An axial passageway extends though the cone. A hollow interior is in the housing forming a chamber in communication with the axial passageway. A cylindrical identifying component is positioned within the recess in contact with the shoulder. A marking component is positioned within the axial passageway and has an extent projecting distally of the distal end. A marking fluid is located within the chamber. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140107525 | METHOD FOR MODULATION OF NEURONAL ACTIVITY IN THE BRAIN BY MEANS OF SENSORY STIMULATION AND DETECTION OF BRAIN ACTIVITY - The invention relates to a method for controlled modulation of physiological and pathological neuronal rhythmic activity in the brain by means of sensory stimulation, which is capable of diagnostically ascertaining functional disorders in the brain and of alleviating or eliminating the symptoms of a functional disruption. According to the invention, the method comprises generating a plurality of pulses at a plurality of excitation frequencies, respectively, to stimulate neuronal rhythmic activity in a patient's brain; measuring the neuronal rhythmic activity in response to the pulses; determining an excitation frequency in which the measured neuronal rhythmic activity has a maximum amplitude of pathological rhythm; generating an entraining periodic pulse sequence operating at the excitation frequency; and generating a desynchronization pulse following the entraining periodic pulse sequence to desynchronize the neuronal rhythmic activity, where the pulse are either visual or acoustic or tactile. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140155778 | HAND-HELD NEUROSCREENING DEVICE - A hand-held neuroscreening device includes an elongate handle having a first end, a second end, and longitudinal axis extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. A head portion is fixedly attached to the first end of the handle. The head portion has a longitudinal axis, a fixed temperature surface extending in a first plane oblique to the head portion longitudinal axis, and a variable temperature surface extending in a second plane oblique to the first plane. A method of using the device is also disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140213929 | INSTRUMENTED SLEEVE - A sleeve is provided for determining the location and severity of joint pain in a patient. The sleeve includes sensors in communication with a display device that allow for areas of pain to be quickly and accurately determined. Methods of utilizing the sleeve are also disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140364760 | Skin Patch Instrument For Treating Pain - A therapeutic patch for treating pain capable of compressing a tender area up to a boundary thereof and/or an entire induration with metallic grains or crushed stones by a treatment method in accordance with a classification determined after clarifying a site of pain by pressing a skin with a pressing bar or fingers (first to fourth fingers) to classify the cause of pain, thereby finding the presence of a geographical tender area and/or the presence of an induration on a skin as the cause of pain. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150105688 | Evaluation of Pain in Humans - A method for evaluating pain experienced by a human is disclosed. The method includes applying a first noxious stimulus to a normative site on the human, wherein the first noxious stimulus is applied below a pain threshold of the human and logging a first information associated with the first noxious stimulus. The method further includes applying a second noxious stimulus to a source of the pain in the human, wherein the second noxious stimulus is applied until pain threshold is reached and logging a second information associated with the second noxious stimulus. The method further includes increasing the second noxious stimulus until pain tolerance is reached and logging a third information associated with the second noxious stimulus. The method further includes continuing to apply the second noxious stimulus until the human can no longer tolerate the second noxious stimulus and logging a fourth information associated with the second noxious stimulus. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160015272 | PALPATION EVALUATION OR DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A physical therapy or palpation evaluation or diagnosis device, system, and method for evaluating the condition of a patient's body, for example, the spine and/or soft tissue. The physical therapist currently uses palpation to subjectively evaluate the condition of the spine, soft tissue and/or muscle of the patient. The physical therapist assigns a subjective score (from 0-10) based on the stiffness and/or mobility of the vertebrae. If a different physical therapist examines the same patient later in the treatment process, the subjective evaluation from the prior therapist would be difficult to interpret. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160120467 | PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA AND EPIDURALS - Methods, computer systems and computer readable media for receiving data and information from medical devices in a healthcare setting are provided. In embodiments, information is received from an infusion device. After a pain score or sedation score is received for a patient, a graphical representation that indicates a correlation between the information and the pain score or sedation score is provided. | 05-05-2016 |
