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| 20080287839 | METHOD OF ENHANCED REMOVAL OF HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING AN ACTUATOR - A treatment device for removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells of a subject having an actuator that provides mechanical energy to the tissue. The mechanical energy provided may include a vibratory component that can range between low and ultra-high frequencies, and such energy may include various combinations of two or more frequencies tailored to produce the desired effect on the subcutaneous tissue. Disruption of adipose tissue cooled by an external treatment device may be enhanced by applying mechanical energy to cooled tissue. Furthermore, such mechanical energy may impart a vibratory effect, a massage effect, a pulsatile effect, or combinations thereof on the tissue. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090177125 | SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS USING AT LEAST ONE NARROW BAND LIGHT SOURCE IN A SKIN BRUSH HAVING AN OSCILLATING BRUSHHEAD - An apparatus and corresponding method for treatment of skin conditions which includes a brushhead member which comprises a first portion which includes a plurality of rings of bristle tufts, the first portion oscillating in operation through a selected angle at a selected frequency and a second portion which also includes a plurality of rings of bristle tufts concentric with the first portion, the second portion remaining stationary in operation. At least one monochromatic light source is included, providing light directed from the brushhead in a direction substantially the same as the bristle tufts, such that the light impinges on the area of skin of the user acted on by the oscillating brushhead. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090299236 | Apparatus and Methods for Phototherapy - There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light and enhance the effect of the phototherapy procedure. The light source of the phototherapy apparatus is actively cooled by a synthetic jet cooler. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100179456 | Electromagnetic Massage Head and Human-Like Massager Composed by Electromagnetic Massage Heads - This utility model relates to an electromagnetic massage head and a human massager comprising massage heads. The electromagnetic massage head comprises a strong electromagnetic rotating head and an electromagnetic screw. The electromagnetic screw is equipped with a rotating axial driving part and a fixing part. The strong electromagnetic rotating head is fixed together with the electromagnetic screw rotating driving part and drivable by the electromagnetic screw rotating in an axial direction. By adopting the structure stated above, the electromagnetic massage head and the human massager comprising the electromagnetic massage heads, after being electrified, will rotating under the action of central control equipment's control and loop magnetic force while its iron core is pulled out in an axial direction and via screw groove and the upper cover of electromagnetic screw's salient, can achieve the effect of knead, nip, massage, knock and shake the place being massaged and thus provide a deep massage to the user. Furthermore, the magnetic force of an strong magnetic bead has a certain force for releasing the pain of joint and fatigue by acting on physical points and nerves. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100217164 | CHAIR WITH MASSAGE UNIT AND REMOTE CONTROLLER - A massage chair is provided with a base, a seat bottom, and a seat back having a peripheral frame. A peripheral cover is oriented over the frame. A central fabric cover is oriented within the peripheral cover and supported by the frame. A detachable massage unit is connected to the frame. A massager is provided with a seat back, a massage unit within the seat back, and a pair of armrests. A docking cavity is formed within one of the armrests and a remote controller is received within the docking cavity. A massager is provided with a body support member, a massage unit oriented in the body support member, a heater oriented in the body support member, and a wireless remote controller for controlling the operation of the massage unit and the heater by wireless signals. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100286576 | Photo Therapy and Massage Apparatus for Relieving Pain in Body Cavities - A photo therapy and massage apparatus for relieving pain in a patient's body cavity. The photo therapy and massage apparatus comprises a light source to produce therapeutic light and a hollow massage wand capable to be inserted into the patient's body cavity to provide mechanical massage to the tissue inside the body cavity. An optical light guide with its proximal end coupled to the light source and its distal end embedded in the hollow massage wand is used to deliver the therapeutic light from the light source to the massage wand. The distal end of the optical light guide is configured to emit the therapeutic light from a side surface. The therapeutic light then transmits through the hollow massage wand to treat the tissue inside the body cavity. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110092863 | LASER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR HAIR GROWTH STIMULATION - Disclosed is a laser treatment device which is designed to stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss by applying LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) to the scalp using laser light of a specified wavelength. The laser treatment device also provides ultra-low frequency mechanical vibrations to the scalp and the combination of light and vibrations is designed to produce synergy. Laser light, which may be blocked by remaining hair, may nonetheless reach the scalp using light-emitting elements attached to the ends of tooth-shaped protrusions. The present laser treatment device is characterised by a bendable applicator having said tooth-shaped protrusions such that it can change shape in accordance with the curvature of the head, which increase the efficiency of light and vibrational energy delivery. The laser treatment device is optimally controlled with a means to measure the light and vibrational energy supplied to the scalp, and the applicator may also be used as a wearable headset, which provide greater simplicity in mounting and removal. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110105964 | MASSAGE APPARATUS WITH HEATER - A massage apparatus is provided with a housing, and a substrate mounted for rotation to the housing and driven by a motor. A massage node and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater are mounted to the substrate. A pair of contacts and a pair of brushes maintain electrical engagement of the PTC heater with the housing during rotation of the substrate. Another embodiment provides an infrared light emitting diode (LED) beneath the massage node in electrical communication with the housing due to the contacts and brushes. Another embodiment provides a method for imparting a heated massage effect by providing a massage apparatus with a message mechanism, a PTC heater and a plurality of infrared LEDs. A massage effect is imparted and a warm-up operation is initiated of the PTC heater and the LEDs. The warm-up operation of the PTC heater is discontinued upon the massage mechanism reaching a predefined temperature. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110218465 | MASSAGING APPARATUS - A massaging apparatus includes: a main frame including a guiding rail unit extending in a longitudinal direction, and a mounting seat mounted slidably on the guiding rail unit; a drive unit mounted on the main frame for driving the mounting seat to move along the guiding rail unit in the longitudinal direction; and a massage unit mounted on the mounting seat and including a massage rod having a head portion, and a motor having an output shaft journalled on the mounting seat and connected to the massage rod for driving eccentric rotation of the massage rod relative to the output shaft. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110245737 | FETAL STIMULATION DEVICE - A fetal stimulation device is incorporated into a garment to be worn by a pregnant woman. The garment is preferably formed of an elastic material and includes a torso portion which is arranged around the torso of the woman. An audio device and a pair of speakers are connected with the garment torso portion to deliver sound such as music or words to a fetus. The garment torso portion also includes and elongated massaging element which is arranged around the perimeter of the torso portion to deliver vibrations to the fetus. The sounds and vibrations stimulate the fetus during prenatal development. In addition, massaging and heating elements are provided in the rear of the garment to deliver vibrations and heat to the back of the woman. A layer of radiation proof fabric is provided between the audio device and the woman to prevent radiation from reaching the fetus. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251532 | EYES-MASSAGE DEVICE - An eyes-massage device includes a head strap and a hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism mounted on the head strap. The hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism includes a compressing bag, a transmitter, and a semiconductor. The compressing bag has a connecting hole defined therein for receiving the transmitter. The semiconductor is mounted on the transmitter. The compressing bag is heated or cooled by the semiconductor to control a temperature of the compressing bag for adapting to provide a heat or cool compressing effect on eyes. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110257565 | SEPARABLE SYSTEM FOR APPLYING COMPRESSION AND THERMAL TREATMENT - The invention relates to a separable device for the application of compression and thermal therapy to a patient. A first section includes a reservoir, liquid pump and a thermal exchange system for the application of thermal therapy as well as a dock. The second section of the device includes an air compressor and at least one controller for the application of compression therapy and can be operated independently from the first section. Additionally, the second section may be engaged with a dock of the first section. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110295163 | Therapeutic hypothermia and cardio-respiratory augmentation apparatus - A therapeutic hypothermia and cardio-respiratory augmentation apparatus to cool a patient to a selected temperature range and augment the patient's cardio-pulmonary functions comprising a cooling system including an upper cooling section, an intermediate cooling section and a lower cooling section coupled to a fluid cooling source by a cooling fluid circulating system to supply a cooling fluid to the upper cooling section, the intermediate cooling section and the lower cooling section to selectively and independently cool the brain, the torso and the legs respectively to within a selected or predetermined temperature range, a cardio-respiratory augmentation system including an upper biphasic ventilator section and a lower pulmonary augmentation section coupled to a gas source by a gas circulating system to alternatively apply positive pressure and negative pressure to the upper biphasic ventilator section and pulsating positive pressure to the lower pulmonary section to augment respiration for the lungs and blood flow to the heart respectively and a control system including a plurality of sensors to sense the patient's temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate and logic circuitry to control the operation of the cooling system and the cardio-respiratory augmentation system. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110301510 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PULSATING PRESSURE TO A LOCAL REGION OF THE BODY AND THE APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120065555 | MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR SKIN CARE - Provided is a massage apparatus for skin care, which is designed to be bent by its rotation. The massage apparatus for skin care has an elongated body and a head at one end of the body to apply a stimulus to a skin. The body is divided into a head section in which the head is located, and a grip section opposite to the head section, along an inclined plane sloped with respect to a longitudinal direction of the body. The head section and the grip section separated from each other are connected to be rotatable around a rotary shaft, which is provided in parallel to a normal direction of the inclined planes, in either or both of left and right directions, in a state that the inclined planes thereof contact each other. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120143103 | Range of Motion and Similar Devices with Temperature Controlled Fluids - Various orthotic devices for attachment to and for manipulating a user's limb having a joint are provided. The device generally comprises an inflatable motive bladder containing a first fluid and positioned adjacent a first portion of the user's limb, and a separate therapy pad positioned adjacent a second portion of the user's limb. The motive bladder is inflatable from a lesser inflated mode to a more inflated mode, and further configured to provide a motive force to move the first portion of the user's limb so as to cause a flexion in the joint. The therapy pad includes a treatment material configured to provide thermotherapy for the second portion of the user's limb. In certain embodiments, the second portion is the user's joint. Various methods of using the orthotic devices are also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120165708 | Massage Apparatus and Method of Use - The present invention relates to a device for therapeutic and/or prophylactic massage, in particular massage of mammalian eyelids, having a body housing a heater in thermal communication with a massaging bobbin, the bobbin having a plurality of massaging elements extending therefrom. In use, the bobbin heats the eyelid and rotates such that a massaging force is exerted on the eyelid perpendicular to the lash line. This force can be used to express material from blocked sebaceous glands of the mammalian eyelid. As such, also disclosed herein is a method for treating disorders of the mammalian eyelid, such as inflammation, using the device of the invention. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120191022 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF THERMAL ENERGY - Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a human condition by providing an appendage chamber having a thermal exchange member. A vacuum may be applied to the appendage chamber to maintain vasodilation of an appendage when placed within the appendage chamber. The appendage may be heated or cooled at the thermal exchange member for therapeutic application of thermal energy to treat a number of circulatory, neurological, lymphatic, or endocrinal maladies. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120191023 | SELF-HEATED CONSUMER SPA PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The following description relates generally to self-heated consumer spa products heated by means of a prolonged exothermic chemical reaction for various therapeutic and/or spa applications for applying heat to portions of a person's body. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120209153 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS THERAPY DEVICE - A compression therapy system for treating deep vein thrombosis in disclosed. The system provides sequential, graduated compression to a selected limb or body part. The system includes a portable compression device having multiple outlets. In one embodiment, up to three outputs may be selectively activated by a user. The wraps may be provided with cold therapy wraps. In a second embodiment, the system utilizes a timer to determine which, if any, of several wraps may be attached and inflates a detected wrap to a correct pressure or powers off the system as may be appropriate. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120283607 | Heated Compression Therapy System and Method - A calf garment assembly comprises, a calf garment having an internal chamber and being substantially airtight and being in fluid communication with a pressurized air source, and a heating element working in conjunction with the calf garment to provide heated DVT therapy. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120289873 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MASSAGE APPARATUS AND MASSAGE APPARATUS - A method for controlling massage apparatus and a massage apparatus are provided. The method includes presetting multiple temperature modes of infrared hot compress and a number of pulses corresponding to the multiple temperature modes; receiving the temperature mode (S | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130012847 | ADJUSTABLE PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE - A patient therapy device for providing treatment to a patient. The therapy device improves conformance to a joint and adjoining body parts. The device includes an angle adjustment assembly for forming the device into one of a plurality of predefined angles. The predefined angles may correspond to a desired angle of a joint during treatment. Further disclosed is a device for assisting a user with applying the therapy device to a body part. Also disclosed are methods of administering a treatment to an animate body. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130030331 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION OF THERMAL THERAPY RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS AND LYMPHEDEMA - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a therapy system. The therapy system includes a control unit and a therapy cuff. The therapy cuff is constructed to be wrapped around an appendage of a patient. The therapy cuff includes a resistive-heating element electrically coupled to the control unit and a compression bladder fluidly coupled to the control unit via a tube. The compression bladder is disposed outwardly of the resistive-heating element. A first compression chamber and a second compression chamber are formed in the compression bladder. The resistive-heating element dilates a plurality of vessels within the appendage facilitating removal of accumulated fluid from the appendage. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130041297 | WIRELESS MASSAGE, HEATING AND LIFT SYSTEM - A massage device including a massage pad including a plurality of vibrating units, a plurality of heating elements, and/or a plurality of lifting actuators connected to a control box which accepts an input from a remote control associated with an action for at least one of the vibrating units, heating elements or lifting actuators and controls the vibrating units, heating elements or lifting actuators to perform the action is provided. Also provided are pre-programmed patterns of massage control actions, which may be input by a user using the remote control and/or a scripting language. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130046212 | HANDHELD FACIAL MASSAGE AND LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE - One form of the device is a standard handpiece having a series of interchangeable treatment heads. The handpiece can accept cooperating treatment heads for twist-locking therein or by other engagement arrangement. The treatment heads may or may not have an internal motor assembly within them to create vibratory motion in the assembled device. The groups of possible treatment heads include LED-light-emitting heads, microcurrent-emitting heads, a treatment head having an abrasive or pebbled surface, as well as a bristle brush head. In another version, the handpiece and treatment head are integrated and not exchangeable. In this second version, a combination LED-light-emitting outer ring surrounds a central dual-lobe massage surface. The dual-lobe massage surface may be made from an inert material such as silicone, or it may be metallic in order to provide emission of therapeutic microcurrents. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130158443 | System and Method of Administering Compression Therapy - A method of operating a circulation facilitating assembly having a thermal treatment assembly having the steps of: providing pump assembly; placing a bladder of a first leg assembly in fluid communication with the pump assembly; placing a bladder of a second leg assembly in fluid communication with the pump assembly; placing a bladder of a thermal treatment assembly in fluid communication with the pump assembly, the thermal treatment assembly further comprising a thermal pad which is one of heated or cooled so that it is at a temperature other than ambient temperature; sequentially cycling at least one or both of the first leg assembly and second leg assembly, and, the thermal treatment assembly to complete a single cycle, comprising the steps of by: inflating the respective bladder to a predetermined pressure, holding the predetermined pressure for a predetermined period of time; and deflating the respective bladder. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130184615 | Spinal Correction Method and Device - Spinal correction comparable to that achieved through mastery of the specific upper spinal correction procedure may be produced through the simple application of harmonic vibrations and light long axis traction to the spine. Accordingly, complex spine correction may be achieved through a relatively simple procedure, apt for automation. During the procedure the patient may be placed in a supine position and the patient's head supported. The patient's head may be elevated and/or positioned forward with respect to the rest of the body. Light long axis traction is then induced along the spine. During the induction of traction, vibrations are applied to the spine. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130253384 | SYSTEMS FOR AFFECTING SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS, SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS, AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS - The present invention relates to methods for use in the selective disruption of lipid-rich cells by controlled cooling. The present invention further relates to a device for use in carrying out the methods for selective disruption of lipid-rich cells by controlled cooling. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130267876 | STYLUS AND TREATMENT HEAD FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - A stylus and a treatment head for use with a medical device for imparting a force is provided. The stylus allows a practitioner to maintain focus on the treatment location while adjusting placement and force. This is because a light signal is emitted in the vicinity of the distal end of the stylus, proximate the treatment location on the patient. Alternatively, an audible or a tactile signal is employed for feedback. As a safety feature, the stylus is provided with means to allow it to collapse at forces above the accept able limit. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130296745 | INTERACTIVE THERAPEUTIC MAT - A therapeutic mat is described. The mat provides therapeutic relief in the form of vibratory motion and/or heat. The mat or pad is particularly useful as a floor mat in a vehicle. The mat includes provisions to enable powering the mat from a 12-volt direct current source, such as used in an automobile or other vehicle. A massage module can be removed from the mat to facilitate cleaning of the mat. The mat may also include one or more upwardly extending provisions for massaging the arch region of a user's feet. Also described are illuminated mats. The lights of a mat can operate based upon the operation of another mat, pulsations of the massage module, or based upon acoustic levels in the vehicle. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140066821 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA - Embodiments include methods, apparatuses, and systems for reducing elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in a patient to either prevent or treat open-angle glaucoma. Heat is applied to the trabecular meshwork in the patient's eye without damaging proteins in the trabecular meshwork. The application of heat to the trabecular meshwork has the effect of relaxing or loosening protein clogs or other inhibitors in the trabecular meshwork, which are either reducing or obstructing of the outflow of aqueous humor, thereby increasing the patient's IOP and causing ocular hypertension (OHT). By loosening or relaxing clogs or other inhibitors in the trabecular meshwork, the outflow path for aqueous humor is increased or restored, which can lower IOP and either prevent or treat glaucoma. Force may also be applied to the patient's eye to apply pressure to the trabecular meshwork to further assist in the loosening or relaxing of clogs or other inhibitors in the trabecular meshwork. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140100489 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING LOW POWER OPTICAL TREATMENTS - An apparatus is disclosed that uses at least one low power optical radiation source in a suitable head which can be held over a treatment area for a substantial period of time or can be moved over the treatment area a number of times during each treatment. The apparatus, a hand held light emitting applicator (LEA) or light emitting skin applicator (LESA), can be in the form of a brush or roller adapted to be moved over the patient's skin surface as radiation is applied to the skin. The skin-contacting surface of the LEA or LESA can have protuberances such as projections or bristles that can massage the skin and deliver radiation. In addition, an apparatus which delivers optical radiation to a treatment area is disclosed that contains a retrofit housing adapted to be joined to a skin-contacting device. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140128780 | Treatment Device - A skin treatment device includes a body having a treatment head at one end and a dispenser head at another end. The treatment head includes a potting containing at least one light source for emitting electromagnetic radiation having desired characteristics for treating one or more skin conditions. A skin contacting surface is disposed at one end of the potting and is adapted for transmitting electromagnetic radiation emitted from the light source to a user's skin. A vibrator is directly or indirectly in contact with the other end of the potting for causing the skin contacting surface to vibrate. The dispenser head includes a dispensing assembly for dispensing a desired substance for use in treating one or more skin conditions. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140128781 | PORTABLE PATIENT TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Devices and methods may be used for the in situ or in transit adjustment of the core body temperature of a patient. Devices according to some embodiments include a control unit and pressure chamber adapted to apply a pulsating negative pressure to a limb of the patient. An adjustment temperature applied during the application of the pulsating pressure can heat or cool the patient as necessary. Devices and methods disclosed herein can provide for efficient heating and/or cooling of a patient. In addition, devices and methods provide such functionality in a portable device that can be manually carried by an individual. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140135665 | SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS USING AT LEAST ONE NARROW BAND LIGHT SOURCE IN A SKIN BRUSH HAVING AN OSCILLATING BRUSHHEAD - An apparatus and corresponding method for treatment of skin conditions which includes a brushhead member which comprises a first portion which includes a plurality of rings of bristle tufts, the first portion oscillating in operation through a selected angle at a selected frequency and a second portion which also includes a plurality of rings of bristle tufts concentric with the first portion, the second portion remaining stationary in operation. At least one monochromatic light source is included, providing light directed from the brushhead in a direction substantially the same as the bristle tufts, such that the light impinges on the area of skin of the user acted on by the oscillating brushhead. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140142471 | Skin Treatment Device Equipped with a Guide Means - The invention relates to a treatment device designed for sequentially treating the skin in a predetermined area via a movement over this area, comprising
| 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142472 | Massage Device Equipped with Interchangeable Massage Heads - The invention concerns massage device including body which contains drive mechanism, at least one type of massage head which includes massage elements, a transmission mechanism which allows the activation of the massage elements under the action of the drive mechanism, installation mechanism which are configured to be installed on and uninstall from the body at least one type of massage head. In accordance with the invention, the device includes recognition means of the type of massage head installed on the body and control mechanisms for said massage device based on the recognition of the type of massage head. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142473 | REINFORCED THERAPEUTIC WRAP AND METHOD - A therapy wrap for treatment of at least a portion of an animate body having improved kink resistance. The therapy wrap may be selectively reinforced for improved kink resistance in only a portion of the wrap. The reinforcement may decrease the kink radius. The wrap may include a kink reducer in all or only a selected kink-prone region. The kink reducer may be selectively configured attachment points or spot welds. The therapy wrap may include a reinforcement layer of one or more discrete reinforcement members. The wrap may be formed by pre-tensioning the material layers while forming the fluid bladder and/or gas pressure bladder. The therapy wrap may be adapted to compensate for conditions that normally cause kinking of the wrap or buckling of the fluidic channels. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the wrap and methods of administering a temperature-controlled treatment to an anatomical body part. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140194788 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF THERMAL ENERGY - Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a human condition by providing an appendage chamber having a thermal exchange member. A vacuum may be applied to the appendage chamber to maintain vasodilation of an appendage when placed within the appendage chamber. The appendage may be heated or cooled at the thermal exchange member for therapeutic application of thermal energy to treat a number of circulatory, neurological, lymphatic, or endocrinal maladies. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140194789 | TREATMENT APPARATUS USING HIGH FREQUENCY WAVES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to a treatment apparatus using high frequency waves, and to a method for controlling same. The treatment apparatus using high frequency waves comprises: a high frequency wave generating unit; a plurality of needles for providing, into the skin of a user, high frequency energy transferred from the high frequency wave generating unit; and a driving unit for inserting the plurality of needles into the skin of the user, wherein the apparatus further comprises a control unit for controlling the driving unit such that the plurality of needles are inserted into a first target point within the skin and then move to a second target point. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140207029 | Device And Method For The Reduction Of Pain Associated With Needle Sticks - A device that is used to reduce the pain of a needle stick to a person, the device having a casing containing a vibratory device and a temperature reducing device, and a method for using the device to reduce the pain of a needle stick by applying both thermal and vibration analgesia to a subject during a needle stick. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140221879 | BREAST BUILDING AND WAIST SHAPING DEVICE - A breast building and waist shaping device includes a pad body, whereon are disposed a pillow, a breast building unit and a waist shaping unit. The breast building unit includes a base body with two slot parts. A plurality of bulges, malaxating parts, massaging parts and heating parts are disposed in the slot parts. The waist shaping unit includes a slice body whereon are disposed vibrating and heating parts. Binding bands are disposed on two sides of the slice body. A user lies face-down on the pad body with the breast placed in the slot parts of the breast building unit and the binding bands of the waist shaping unit tied around the waist. In this manner, the effects of breast building and waist shaping are achieved through malaxation, vibration, massage and fomentation. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140221880 | THERAPEUTIC APPLIANCE - A therapeutic appliance includes a water pack, at least one massaging finger, a recirculating water system and a thermoelectric device. The massaging finger has a vibrator disposed on the water pack to exciting liquid in the water pack for massaging a body portion to be massaged. The recirculating water system has a container and a conduit connecting the container and the water pack such that the liquid is permitted to circulate between the container and the water pack. In addition, the thermoelectric device is disposed in the container of the recirculating water system for heating or cooling the liquid. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140257149 | Skin Rejuvenation Therapy Machine - An apparatus comprises several different body part wraps that connect individually to two fluidic systems. The apparatus reservoirs, hot and cold, operate with pumps. The body part wraps have two separate compartments for hot and cold fluid. The body part wraps allow hot fluid to be pumped into the first compartment and exit back to the reservoir. Then the cold fluid enters the second compartment and exits. The pumps push the fluids through the body part wraps creating a vibrating massage and activates the body's acupressure points. The apparatus provides a therapy by using two fluids, vibrating massage and the body's acupressure points to create a method to facilitate blood flow by stimulating circulation, thus speeding up the body's natural self-curative abilities. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140276256 | COMBINATION WOUND AND INJURY TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a combination wound and injury treatment apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, a relatively inflexible outer wall having an outer surface and an inner surface. a relatively flexible inner wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, an upper end member having an inner surface and an outer surface and a lower end member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the first opening, the inner surface of the relatively flexible inner wall and the second opening define a passage through the tubular body for receiving a body part; structure formed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner wall, the structure being capable of receiving a temperature retaining fluid; a chamber, operatively formed between the inner surface of the outer wall and the outer surface of the inner wall, the chamber being capable of being pressurized; at least one valve, operatively positioned in the outer wall, the at least one valve being capable of regulating the pressure inside the chamber; and a sterile substance, operatively positioned contiguous with the outer surface of the inner wall and being capable of being positioned proximate at least one of a wound and an injury. A combination wound and injury treatment method is also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276257 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING CORE BODY TEMPERATURE - A method for maintaining and/or increasing body temperature of a patient may involve delivering heat to a first location on a limb of the patient, delivering heat to a second location on the limb, apart from the first location, and applying intermittent compression to a third location on the limb, located between the first location and the second location. A device for maintaining and/or increasing body temperature of a patient may include a sleeve for positioning over at least part of one of the patient's limbs, first and second heat delivery members coupled with the sleeve, and an intermittent compression member coupled with the sleeve between the first and second heat delivery members. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276258 | CRYOTHERAPY COMPRESSION SYSTEM - In one example, a therapy system is provided that includes an inner layer and an outer layer including first and second portions and disposed outside of the inner layer. A therapeutic device, such as a cold pack for example, is provided that is configured to be positioned inside the inner layer. The therapy system also includes an adjustable tightening mechanism connected to the first and second portions of the outer layer and operable to change a position of one of the first and second portions relative to the other of the first and second portions so as to adjust a magnitude of a compressive force exerted by the outer layer on an extremity of a user when the extremity is positioned within an opening defined by the inner layer. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140336544 | HOT/COLD RECOVERY CLOTHING - An apparatus for heating and/or cooling as well as compressing parts of the body. The apparatus includes one or more heatable freezable gel pads and an article of compression clothing or sleeve wherein the gel pad attaches to the compression sleeve using hook and loop closure. Used together, this apparatus allows wearer to apply heat or cold as well as compression to specific parts of the body that require such treatment. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336545 | ACOUSTIC THERAPY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a system for treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. The system includes an appliance configured to secure to a portion of a body of a user and a plurality of energy units, coupled to the appliance, that provide energy inside the body of the user to at least one of break-up thrombin or a clot formation and increase vascular flow. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140358044 | Normothermic maintenance system and method - A normothermic maintenance system sand method for maintaining patient normothermia, during surgical intervention is disclosed. The invention will reduce patient morbidity during surgical intervention while beneficially expediting patient flow in the hospital environment. The application of heat, via advantageously independent systems and methods, is an objective of the invention which results in the improvement of the economics of surgical treatment by the use of either disposable or re-usable simple normothermic maintenance systems. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358045 | MASSAGE DEVICE - A hand-held massage device is provided for soft tissue treatment, the device operable to be applied with variable amounts of force to the body surface of a patient or subject. The device includes a central portion operable to be gripped by a user, with multiple treatment heads extending from the central portion. The treatment heads may be the same or different to perform a different treatment function. The treatment heads may be removably attachable to the central portion, such as by press or friction fit, screw-type attachment, quick release attachment, or the like. The treatment heads may be subjected to heating or cooling prior to attachment to the central body. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140358046 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PULSATING PRESSURE TO A LOCAL REGION OF THE BODY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140364778 | FABRIC BASED DEVICE HAVING FEATURES OF VIBRATION, HEATING AND LIGHT - A fabric based device ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140371638 | Method for Setting Massage Pattern of Thermotherapy Device - The present invention relates to a method for setting a massage pattern of a thermotherapy device, and more specifically, to a method for setting a massage pattern, wherein the movement of a moxibustion device is patterned according to diseases so as to allow a bone of the spine associated with a disease to be intensively massaged, and thus if a disease is selected, a moxibustion device is operated by a motor according to the set massage pattern so as to enable an automatic customized massage according to the disease. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140378877 | Apparatus and method for relieving weather related arthritic joint pain - Apparatus and method for relief of arthritic joint pain aggravated due to change in weather, especially cold, rainy weather. The invention offers a practical method to address this pain while allowing user mobility and without being seen with overt medical contraptions. The invention consists of a specialized pressure sleeve with air at a specified temperature and pressure, design to fit joints and specialized clothing to fasten the sleeves. The method describes the usage of the apparatus to achieve the said goal. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150051518 | ELECTROMAGNETIC POWERED SPUTUM EXCRETION SYSTEM - An electromagnetic powered sputum excretion system comprises a coughing sensor, a frequency input end, an air pressure input end, an electric-controlled switch, a timing input end, a pressure vest ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150065924 | SPORT ROLLER WITH TEMPERATURE ELEMENT - A device including a fabric substrate with a plurality of enclosures and a plurality of gel-based thermally conductive compounds, said compounds enclosed in a flexible, thermally-permeable material and disposed in each enclosure. The device also includes a substantially tubular foam member wherein the fabric substrate is a single material formed as a bag for enclosing the foam member, said bag having an opening at a first end, said opening including a closure such as a draw-string or tie. In some embodiments the enclosures are pockets and the thermally conductive compounds are removable. A user may heat or cool the thermally conductive compounds, insert them into the enclosures around the foam member and enjoy the benefit of a heated or cooled therapeutic exercise roller. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065925 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOTHERAPY - There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light and enhance the effect of the phototherapy procedure. The light source of the phototherapy apparatus is actively cooled by a synthetic jet cooler. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150088041 | HEAD COVER FOR MASSAGE CHAIR - A massage chair with a head cover is disclosed. The massage chair has an inner hat body, an outer shell and a lighting element at a front end of the outer shell. The lighting element can generate four frequency bands α, β, θ, δ, and the combination thereof, so when the user is using the massage chair, the user can not only the inner hat body and the outer shell can prevent the user from being disturbed, but also the lighting element can generate light waves to the user's eyes, so the user's optic can receive the light waves and convert them to signals transmitted to the brain to achieve the results of spiritual guidance. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150094623 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A system is presented which includes a pressure redistribution mattress which includes a Deep Vein Thrombosis (“DVT”) system positioned therein. The pressure redistribution system contains a plurality of air chambers which are independently controllable. In addition the mattress articulates. The mattress also has a cavity in which a DVT system is housed. This system provides the advantage of combating the potential for bed sores while also providing a DVT system in a convenient location for the patient and medical staff. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150105704 | MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to medical devices and more particularly, but not exclusively, to therapeutic devices for reducing blood pressure. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150119765 | Multi-Mode Massage Device Using Biofeedback - The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for multi-mode personal massaging including a sensor unit configured to detect one or more biofeedback signals from a user of a personal massaging device or a partner. The system can further include a controller configured to analyze the one or more biofeedback signals, and determine one or more corresponding and modifiable outputs stored in a memory, based on the one or more biofeedback signals. The system can further include a massaging unit configured to output the one or more outputs determined by the controller, based on the one or more biofeedback signals. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150119766 | MULTI-MODE MASSAGE DEVICE USING BIOFEEDBACK - The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for multi-mode personal massaging including a sensor unit configured to detect one or more biofeedback signals from a user of a personal massaging device or a partner. The system can further include a controller configured to analyze the one or more biofeedback signals, and determine one or more corresponding and modifiable outputs stored in a memory, based on the one or more biofeedback signals. The system can further include a massaging unit configured to output the one or more outputs determined by the controller, based on the one or more biofeedback signals. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150133832 | At-Home Light-Emitting Diode and Massage Device for Vaginal Rejuvenation - A light emitting module and massage device provide vaginal rejuvenation. The device exposes collagen in the vaginal area or mucosa to temperatures elevated over normal body temperature to cause the collagen to reversibly or irreversibly denature while simultaneously applying vibration. Once thermally-induced collagen denaturation has occurred, both neoelastogenesis and neocollagenesis may occur and may be initiated with fibroblast proliferation, which may be promoted with vibration. Neofibrogenesis also occurs due to the fibroblastic activity, responsible for secretion of new collagen matrix to effect tissue repair. Thus, the device exploits thermally-induced collagen denaturation and repair along with simultaneous vibration to improve tissue tone, connective tissue tension and bulk tissue regeneration. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150141877 | LED AND SHOCKWAVE THERAPY FOR TATTOO REMOVAL - A tattoo can be removed from a subject using extracorporeal shock waves and light. The extracorporeal shook waves (ESW) can have an energy level of less than 0.27 mJ/mm2 and be administered to an unaltered tattooed region of a subject for approximately 10 minutes. A continuous, non-pulsing light of a wavelength between 400-940 nm having an energy output of about 50,000 Lux from the optical device can then be administered to the tattooed region within approximately two minute after administering the ESW at a distance of approximately 1 to 2 inches above the tattooed region for approximately 5 to 15 minutes. This allows the tattoo to be removed due to molecular vibration and molecular bond deformation which causes the bonds of the tattoo ink to break apart and be dispersed and absorbed into a body of the subject. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150297445 | NEURONAL INTERFERENCE DEVICES - This disclosure includes various vibrating patches that may include: a flexible layer having an adhesive backing and a circuit having a battery, a vibrating device, and an adjustable speed controller having a mechanically adjustable user input device configured to receive user input indicative of a desired frequency of vibration, where the adjustable speed controller is configured to vary the frequency of vibration of the vibrating device at least partly based on the user input. Some of the present vibrating patches include a timing circuit configured to modulate power and/or voltage from the battery to the vibrating device. Others of the present vibrating patches include or are disposed in or within an adjustable headband. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305960 | MULTI-COMPARTMENTALIZED HAND REHABILITATION GLOVE - A system includes a thermal therapy element adapted to provide thermal therapy to a body part of a patient. The system also includes a compression therapy element adapted to provide compression therapy to the body part. The compression therapy element includes a plurality of portions. Each of the plurality of portions is adapted to be independently controllable to provide a corresponding one of a plurality of pressures to a corresponding one of a plurality of regions of the body part. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150305969 | Massaging Appliance Equipped with Interchangeable and Distinguishable Massaging Heads - Provided is a massaging appliance comprising: a body which has drive means, at least one type of massaging head which comprises at least two massaging elements, a transmission mechanism which allows the massaging elements to be activated under the action of the drive means, fitting means which are designed to fit at least one type of massaging head in a removable manner on the body, distinguishing means for distinguishing the type of massaging head fitted on the body and control means for controlling said massaging appliance which, depending on which type of massaging head is distinguished, are designed to act on the drive means s as to control the movement of at least two elements of the massaging head. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150328042 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL AND COMPRESSION THERAPY RELATIVE TO THE PREVENTION OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS - A DVT and temperature therapy system. A temperature therapy blanket includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The temperature therapy blanket may also include an air bladder for providing compression. The DVT system functions independently of the temperature therapy. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150342824 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE AND BONE LOSS - An apparatus to treat progressive bone and muscle loss by applying vibrational and radiant energy to a human body. The vibrational energy is preferably applied by a vibrational platform that transmits gentle, dynamic, repetitive vibrations to the soles of the feet. The radiant energy is preferably provided by a bed or tanning booth that emits ultraviolet radiation. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160030236 | COMPRESSION SEQUENCED THERMAL THERAPY SYSTEM - A sequential compression and temperature therapy blanket with a plurality of air chambers is disclosed. The air chambers are filled and released by a valve assembly that may be separate from or integrated within the blanket. The temperature therapy blanket includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The temperature therapy blanket may also include an air bladder for providing compression. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160074661 | System and Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Lower Back Pain - Methods and devices to treat discogenic lumbar back pain are disclosed. Electrodes are implanted within the anterior epidural space of the patient. A pulse generator that is connected to the electrodes delivers electrical impulses to sympathetic nerves located within the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) of the lumbar spine and outer posterior annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc. In alternate embodiments, energy directed to nerves in the PLL may be from light or mechanical vibrations, or the nerves may be cooled. The electrodes may also be used diagnostically to correlate spontaneous nerve activity with spinal movement, fluctuations in autonomic tone and the patient's experience of pain. The electrodes may also be used to generate diagnostic evoked potentials. The diagnostic data are used to devise parameters for the therapeutic nerve stimulation. Automatic analysis of the data may be incorporated into a closed-loop system that performs the nerve stimulation automatically. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160095789 | Devices and Methods for Treatment and Promotion of Healing of Injured Sites - Disclosed herein is a device comprising a casing; at least one vibratory source; at least one power source; elements to actuate the vibratory source; electrical communication between the vibratory source, the power source, and other elements; and an optional thermal element for modulating the temperature of a contacted area of a surface. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the device. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160100978 | COMPRESSION AND THERMOREGULATION DEVICE - A device for heating or cooling a body part has an elongate treatment cavity for the body part which is open at both ends and a chamber which can be filled with a heating or cooling fluid. In use, the chamber can contact the body part to heat or cool it. The chamber may also be pressed against the body part to apply compression. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160151237 | System and Method for Eyelid Stimulation | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175188 | PERSONAL MASSAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE FOR SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184162 | COMBINED SONIC AND HEAT SKIN CARE DEVICE - An applicator for use in treating a portion of skin includes an applicator tip that has an end configured to contact the portion of skin, a sonic source mechanically coupled to the applicator tip, a heat source thermally coupled to an end of the applicator tip, and a controller. The applicator tip includes a thermally-conductive material. During operation of the applicator, the controller controls operation of the sonic source to impart mechanical movements to the applicator tip at a sonic frequency and controls operation of the heat source to transfer heat to the end of the applicator tip via the thermally-conductive material of the applicator tip. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160184173 | KNEADING MOXIBUSTION DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a kneading moxibustion device, which includes a base having one end provided with a receiving cavity; a contact element made of an insulting material for sealing the cavity; a control circuit mounted inside the cavity for generating a driving signal according to electricity received; a coil tube positioned inside the cavity and including a heating coil with a plurality of turns wound around a hollow insulating member for receiving the driving signal; and a conducting element formed of metal and including an induction portion inserted into the insulating member and a conduction portion having one end connected to the induction portion and an opposite end against the contact element; so that the heating coil can generate a precise thermal energy in response to the driving signal and then transfer the thermal energy to a user's body through the conducting element and contact element sequentially. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160193109 | Mobile Device Control | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160374886 | Compression Device - A wearable massage and/or compression device for applying controllable scrolling or intermittent sequential forces, such as compression forces, to the body and limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more shape-memory wires carried by the fabric body and configured to apply a compression pressure to the limb through the fabric body upon changing shape in response to a stimulus, and a micro-processor based controller for selectively actuating the one or more shape-changing elements to reduce the effective diameter of the device encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160374894 | Automated Resuscitation Device with Ventilation Sensing and Prompting - A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering cardiac resuscitation to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering cardiac resuscitation to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver's progress in delivering the cardiac resuscitation, wherein the sensor is configured to provide a signal containing information indicative of ventilation; a memory in which a plurality of different prompts are stored, including at least one ventilation progress prompt to guide the rescuer's performance of ventilation; a processor configured to process the output of the sensor to determine a parameter descriptive of ventilation progress and to determine whether the ventilation progress prompt should be selected for delivery. Possible parameters descriptive of ventilation progress include ventilation rate, delivered tidal volume, and flow rate. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20170231858 | LIMB TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR AND/OR NEUROPATHIC DISORDERS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20190142677 | CLOUD-BASED OPHTHALMIC EYELID TREATMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF THE SAME | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190142691 | SKINCARE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE | 05-16-2019 |
