48th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210369464 | TIBIAL COMPONENT AND TIBIAL INSERT OF A KNEE PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A PROMONTORY AND ITS ASSOCIATED CUT-OUT - A tibial component of a knee prosthesis includes a tibial plate and a tibial insert, and anterior and posterior abutments projecting from an upper face of the tibial plate. The anterior abutment extends along at least part of the tibial plate and the posterior abutment extends for at least part of the tibial plate and comprises a part forming a promontory and an anterior cut-out, in particular central, in the form of a window formed in the anterior abutment opening onto the posterior face of the latter opposite the part forming the promontory. The tibial insert has a face upper, a face lower and a lateral face, which has a shape matching the part forming the promontory, characterised in that at least one flexible tab in the form of a hook projects centrally from an anterior face of the insert and locks by snap-fitting, into the anterior cut-out. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369465 | ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH POROUS MATERIAL AND FLUID CHANNELS FOR CLEANING THE POROUS MATERIAL - This disclosure describes a surgical implant device comprising a body that includes a porous material forming at least a portion of the body, wherein the porous material is configured to promote bone ingrowth and is porous to a fluid. In addition, one or more fluid channels are formed in the body. The one or more fluid channels are arranged to define a fluidic path that exits into the porous material. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369466 | STANDALONE ANTERIOR LUMBER INTERBODY SPACER - Disclosed is a standalone anterior lumbar interbody spacer that includes a lumbar spacer body and lumbar plate with a unique locking system to rigidly couple the spacer body and plate via a spring loaded lock tab. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369467 | SPINAL PLATE SELECTION AND POSITIONING SYSTEM - A spinal plate selection and positioning system is provided for use in a spinal fusion procedure. The system may comprise an elongated guide member that is removably securable to an interbody cage by a holding rod. An interbody plate may be aligned and positioned above the interbody cage installed in a disc space. A drill guide may also be aligned and positioned above the interbody plate. The drill guide may be utilized to drill pilot holes in the vertebrae defining the disc space. Fasteners to secure the interbody plate may also by installed using the drill guide. The use of the guide member ensures that the interbody plate is properly aligned and positioned with respect to the interbody cage. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369468 | MULTIPLE SPINDLE ADJUSTABLE INTERBODY FUSION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - An interbody fusion device includes a base member, a top member, and an expansion mechanism for moving the top member relative to the base member. The expansion mechanism may include a connector drive rod assembly, a gear, a threaded rod, and a support means. The gear ring is coupled to the threaded rod and is rotatable. The expansion mechanism may also include at least one load head coupled to the threaded rod. An alternative interbody fusion device is also disclosed and includes a bottom member, a superior member, and an expansion mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the base member, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises at least one expansion assembly for moving an end of the superior member relative to the bottom member. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369469 | ARTHROSCOPIC ANTERIOR GLENOID GUIDE - Surgical constructs, assemblies and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. An anterior glenoid guide is a cuboid block configured to be introduced via the rotator interval to lie on the anterior glenoid. The guide has an internal thread for a handle and two flanges which lie on the anterior glenoid. On the anterior face (opposite the neck of the glenoid), the guide is provided with two holes which are sized to receive a drill guide. The holes mate with slots such that the block can be removed after sutures and fixation devices are installed. The anterior glenoid guide can be an arthroscopic anterior glenoid graft guide. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369470 | GAP BALANCING ASSEMBLY FOR KNEE REVISION SURGERY - A gap balancing assembly includes an alignment plateau adapted to abut against an articular surface of a first bone, and at least one gap spacer portion adapted to space the articular surface from a second bone, the at least one gap spacer portion having a thickness profile. A spacer member has a first contact surface for being abutted against said tibial alignment plateau, and a second contact surface oriented and spaced relative to the first contact surface to correspond to the thickness profile of the at least one gap spacer portion, the second contact surface adapted to contact a cut guide to align same with the articular surface of the first bone. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369471 | INTELLIGENT JOINT PROSTHESIS - Medical devices coupled to a sensor, and systems including such devices, can generate data and analysis based on that data, which may be used to identify and/or address problems associated with the implanted medical device, including incorrect placement of the device, unanticipated degradation of the device, and undesired movement of the device. Also provided are medical devices coupled to a sensor, and devices and methods to address problems that have been identified with an implanted medical device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369472 | Systems And Methods For Planning Placement Of An Acetabular Implant For A Patient Based On Pelvic Tilt - Systems and methods are provided for planning placement of an acetabular implant for a patient based on pelvic tilt. The system includes one or more sensors to be placed on the patient to provide measurements of a pelvic tilt angle of the patient taken with the patient in various functional positions to produce patient-specific data based on pelvic tilt from which to plan an inclination angle and a version angle of the acetabular implant for the patient. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369473 | ARTIFICIAL FOOT - The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a base body having a main spring element, an upper spring element, a heel spring element, and a front spring element. The base body is formed in one piece. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369474 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC KNEE JOINT - A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, on which a lower-leg component is arranged and with which a resistance device is associated, the bending resistance (R) of which resistance device is changed in dependence on sensor data that are determined by means of at least one sensor during the use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, wherein a linear acceleration (a | 2021-12-02 |
20210369475 | Prosthesis Device - A prosthesis device having a tension element, fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING AN EXPANSION RING - A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube; closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369477 | COMBINATION DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is an assembly including a balloon catheter as an inner catheter for the delivery of a self-expanding stent. The delivery assembly may lack a separate pusher structure. A method of using a single assembly to delivery a self-expanding stent and provide a post-dilatation step is also described herein. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369478 | MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, E.G., FOR FEEDING, WRITING - An apparatus comprises a main arm having links extending from a ground end to an effector end and allowing movement of the effector end from a first position to a second position, the links including at least a base link adapted to be pivotally connected to a base, and a spacing link pivotally mounted to a free end of the base link and extending to the effector end. A first 4-bar parallelogram has pivot joints at its corners and including the base link of the main arm. A second 4-bar parallelogram has pivot joints at its corners and including the spacing link of the main arm and an effector link at the effector end adapted to support an object. A serial interconnection is between the first 4-bar parallelogram and the second 4-bar parallelogram constraining the effector link to maintaining a constant orientation in at least two rotational degrees of freedom relative to the base. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369479 | INTESTINAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING WEIGHT LOSS - An intestinal device, or a non-constrictive cuff, is configured for placement around an intestine. In the closed position the non-constrictive cuff is configured to be around at least part or all of an intestine, wherein the non-constrictive cuff does not constrict the portion of the intestine when deployed. A first intestinal device can be deployed for placement around a portion of an intestine, wherein a proximal end of the first intestinal device is configured to longitudinally overlap a distal end of a second intestinal device when disposed around an intestine. A method of use for a first intestinal device or non-constrictive cuff is also disclosed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369480 | RESTING ORTHOSIS FOR A JOINT - An orthosis for the support of a joint, adapted to the thumb or wrist, comprising: sleeve-like main member made of an elastic material, adapted to envelop the joint and distal and proximal limb portions on either side of the joint, elastically deformable panel housed in a pocket formed in the main member, and non-elastic bracing device for bracing the main member and a proximal portion of the panel around the proximal limb portion, the panel being configured such that, over at least 50% of the length of the main member along the limb portions, including a limb portion covered by the bracing device, the panel has a cross-section occupying more than 30% of the perimeter of the underlying limb, the panel having a stiffness defined by a Young's modulus between 5 and 10 MPa, while the material forming the main member has a stiffness of a lower order of magnitude. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369481 | CABLE KNEE BRACE SYSTEM - It is the object of the invention to provide a knee bracing system that bolsters the body's natural ligaments to reduce the knees proneness to injury or re-injury. The invention is a cable system that acts much like the body's natural way that resists the forces that cause excessive joint movement and injury to the ACL and or MCL. As the leg travels through the range of motion the cables provide external hyper extension, bending, and rotation support preventing the tibia bone from moving forward (hyper extending) or twisting (lateral rotation) and or laterally bending with respect to the femur. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369482 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE - An external ankle brace including a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion, the rear portion configured to receive and at least partially encircle the heel portion of the shoe, the forward portion having a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively and concurrently at least partially encircling the sides of the shoe concurrent with the rear portion connecting the medial and lateral sidewalls to collectively at least partially encircle the side. The ankle brace includes a lateral upright extension selectively perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and pivotally attached to the lateral sidewall, the lateral upright extension including a lateral reinforcing component and a medial upright extension selectively perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and pivotally attached to the medial sidewall, the medial upright extension including a medial reinforcing component. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369483 | ORTHOTIC CLUBFOOT DEVICE AND METHOD - A dual-adjustable orthotic device to treat clubfoot and methods for using same. The device comprises a pair of paddles, adapted to attach footwear, attached at opposing ends of an adjustable torque bar the device has independent configuration systems to adjust the angle at which the paddles are oriented to the bar, and to adjust the torque loading applied to the paddles. These systems facilitate the independent adjustment of the device settings without changing the tensioning mechanism, stocking multiple devices, or having to disassemble and reassemble the tensioning structures. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369484 | Ostomy Pouch - The invention relates to an ostomy pouch | 2021-12-02 |
20210369485 | Ostomy Pouch - The invention relates to an ostomy pouch | 2021-12-02 |
20210369486 | Ostomy Appliance - An ostomy appliance comprising an inner wall and an outer wall that define a cavity for containing a stomal output, the ostomy appliance having an upper section, a lower section and a waisted section that is located between the upper section and the lower section. The upper section has a maximum width (A) that is greater than a maximum width (B) of the lower section and the waisted section has a minimum width (C) that is less than the maximum width (B) of the lower section. The waisted section has a left-hand edge that is smoothly rounded and a right-hand edge that is smoothly rounded, and both the left-hand edge and the right-hand edge smoothly blend, respectively, into left-hand edges and right-hand edges of the upper section and the lower section. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369487 | METHOD OF ACTIVATING AN ADHESIVE OF AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE - A method of applying an ostomy appliance includes providing an adhesive wafer having an adhesive layer, a backing layer applied to a distal surface of the adhesive layer, and a release liner applied to a proximal surface of the adhesive layer, where the release liner forms an enclosure; introducing liquid into the enclosure and increasing a temperature of the adhesive layer with the liquid; removing the release liner from the ostomy appliance; and applying the adhesive wafer to the skin of the user. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369488 | MEDICAL APPLIANCE WITH ANGULAR LEAKAGE DETECTION - A base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and related method is disclosed, the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part comprising: a first adhesive layer with a proximal side configured for attachment of the base plate and/or the sensor assembly part to the skin surface of a user, the first adhesive layer having a stomal opening with a center point; and a plurality of electrodes including a first leakage electrode, a second leakage electrode, and a third leakage electrode, wherein the plurality of electrodes is configured to detect presence of fluid on the proximal side of the first adhesive layer in a primary sensing zone and a secondary sensing zone, the primary sensing zone arranged in a primary angle space from the center point of the first adhesive layer and the secondary sensing zone arranged in a secondary angle space from the center point of the first adhesive layer. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369489 | BASE PLATE FOR A MEDICAL APPLIANCE AND A SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART FOR A BASE PLATE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BASE PLATE AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART - Disclosed is a base plate for an ostomy appliance and a method for manufacturing a base plate. The base plate comprising: a top layer; a first adhesive layer; an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, the electrode assembly having a first part and a second part, the first part comprising connection parts of the plurality of electrodes, the second part being arranged between the first adhesive layer and the top layer; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the base plate to a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a plurality of terminals configured to form electrical connections with respective terminals of the monitor device. The top layer comprises a top layer opening configured to allow for connection between the plurality of electrodes of the electrode assembly and terminals of the monitor device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369490 | BASE PLATE AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM HAVING A MOISTURE SENSOR - An ostomy system configured to detect moisture content in a base plate or a sensor assembly part of the ostomy system, the ostomy system comprising the base plate and/or a sensor assembly part and a monitor device. The base plate or the sensor assembly part includes a first adhesive layer, a plurality of electrodes, and one or more sensing zones each covering one of one or more regions of the first adhesive layer, each of the one or more sensing zones including at least two of the plurality of electrodes. The monitor device is electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes of the base plate or the sensor assembly part and configured to measure one or more resistances in the one or more sensing zones between the plurality of electrodes, each of the one or more resistances measured by two of the plurality of electrodes at one of the one or more sensing zones, and determine moisture content of the first adhesive layer at each of the one or more sensing zones based on the measured one or more resistances. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369491 | Ostomy Pouch - An ostomy pouch includes a sheet of woven comfort material. The sheet of woven comfort material has an outside surface and an opposite inside surface. The outside surface of the sheet of woven comfort material forms at least part of the outside surface of the pouch, and at least part of the inside surface of the sheet of woven comfort material is coated with a web of hot-melt adhesive. A method of forming a sheet of comfort material for an ostomy pouch involves coating one side of a sheet of woven comfort material with a web of hot-melt adhesive to provide an inside surface comprising the coating. The web comprises a mass with a plurality of voids therein. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369492 | DEVICES FOR USE WITH SURGICALLY CREATED ORIFICES - A device for connecting and transferring contents between a surgically created first orifice and a surgically created second orifice is provided. The device comprises a hollow body member and first and second tubular legs depending from the hollow body, and being adapted for insertion into the first and second surgically created orifices respectively. The device further comprises a cap for closing the hollow body and completing a sealed pathway between the tubular legs for passively conveying contents between the first and second surgically created orifices. Sealing features of the device are provided that in combination operate to keep the contents away from unwanted skin areas and/or provide an easy-to-use device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369493 | Ostomy Pouch - The invention relates to an ostomy pouch | 2021-12-02 |
20210369494 | Ostomy Pouch - An ostomy pouch, comprises: inner and outer walls of flexible sheet material defining a cavity for containing stomal output; a deployable drain for draining stomal output from the cavity; and at least one sheet of comfort material comprising a hot-melt adhesive coating. The first sheet of comfort material is attached to the outer wall and at least a portion of the first sheet of comfort material forms a flap. The flap is configured to cover the deployable drain when the drain is in a retracted position. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369495 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFLATION DEVICE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING THE SAME - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fluid collection assemblies that include at least one inflation device, methods for using the same, and systems including the same. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least one opening, a chamber, and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly further includes at least one inflation device. The inflation device includes at least one bladder having one or more walls defining an interior region. The inflation device also includes at least one valve configured to selectively permit flow of at least one inflation fluid into and out of the interior region to switch the at least one bladder between a first state and a second state. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369496 | SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME SYMPTOM IMPROVEMENT AID - A sleep apnea syndrome symptom improvement aid | 2021-12-02 |
20210369497 | INSTANT COLD THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - An instant cold therapeutic apparatus, comprising: at least one squeezable packet ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369498 | TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPARATUS FOR A PROSTHETIC LIMB - A temperature regulating socket apparatus for selectively heating or cooling a residual limb of an amputee is provided. The temperature regulating socket apparatus includes a socket having a brim, a distal end and a continuous side wall, all defining an open interior area for receiving the residual limb therein and a temperature regulating apparatus. The temperature regulating apparatus includes a thermal adjustment element embedded within the socket side wall; a temperature control unit operatively coupled to the thermal adjustment element; and a power supply operatively coupled to the temperature control unit. When the power supply is in its ON orientation the temperature control unit is powered so that the temperature control unit regulates the temperature of the thermal adjustment element to selectively heat or cool the residual limb within the socket. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369499 | DEVICE FOR OPHTHALMOLOGIC SURGERY | 2021-12-02 |
20210369500 | METHOD OF CORRECTING HIGHER-ORDER ABERRATIONS USING LASER VISION CORRECTION - The disclosure provides a method for correcting higher-order aberrations including providing a laser radiation. The method also includes controlling a location of a beam focal point of the laser radiation by a system of scanners and guiding the beam focal point in such a way that the location of the beam focal point is in a cornea of an eye. The method further includes introducing the laser radiation into the cornea of the eye. The method includes cutting a lenslet, wherein a thickness of the lenslet t(X/Y) satisfies a following equation: t(X/Y)=t | 2021-12-02 |
20210369501 | WELDING HELMET FOR DETECTING ARC DATA - A welding helmet for detecting arc data is provided. One embodiment of the welding helmet includes an arc detection system configured to detect one or more welding arcs that occur during one or more welding operations. The welding helmet also includes control circuitry configured to count a number of the one or more welding arcs detected by the arc detection system. The welding helmet includes a storage device configured to store the number of the one or more welding arcs. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369502 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING EXOGENOUS PARTICLES FROM THE SKIN OF A PATIENT - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that removing exogenous particles from a target region of the skin of a patient. The systems and methods can employ dermal lavage to remove the exogenous particles from the target region. In some instances, the exogenous particles can be residual tattoo ink after a tattoo removal process. A conduit can be sized and dimensioned for insertion into or around the target region to inject an irrigation fluid that defines an irrigation area. The exogenous particles can be suspended in the irrigation fluid. A device can be configured to form one or more channels in the irrigation area so that the exogenous particles are removable from the irrigation area. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369503 | MEDICAL NEGATIVE PRESSURE LAMINATION COMPONENT - The present disclosure provides a medical negative pressure lamination component including an airtight patch, a dressing patch, a battery module, a slim-type pump and a sensing and controlling module. The airtight patch includes a communication portion and a dressing area in fluid communication with each other. The dressing patch is accommodated in the dressing area. The slim-type pump is electrically connected to the battery module. The sensing and controlling module is electrically connected to the battery module and the slim-type pump, and detects and controls a gas pressure and a gas flow provided by the slim-type pump. The dressing patch is attached on the skin surface, and is covered and accommodated by the airtight patch. When the slim-type pump is actuated, the air between the airtight patch and the skin surface is drawn out by the slim-type pump through the communication portion, and a negative pressure is formed therebetween. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369504 | BREATHABLE ADHESIVE BANDAGES - A breathable adhesive bandage, sticking plaster or plaster includes a fabric layer, a pad and an adhesive. The adhesive may provide only partial coverage of the fabric layer, allowing breathability. The pad and/or fabric layer may be formed from wool, such as merino wool. A backing may be applied to the adhesive layer. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369505 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING STRETCHABLE PANELS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An absorbent article includes bond seams that are positioned forwardly towards the article central longitudinal direction from the lateral-most side edges of the article, and which are aligned with the highest point of high-rise leg openings on the article. The absorbent article is conformable on both front and back panels, with the front panel being narrower in dimension than the back panel. The bond seams and leg openings can be seen on the front surface of the relaxed and flattened absorbent article. Such absorbent article may be manufactured along the article transverse direction by use of differential tension during manufacture, or differential retractive properties of elastic base materials. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369506 | ABSORBENT MEMBER FOR A BODY CLEFT ADAPTED PRODUCT AND PRODUCT WITH SUCH ABSORBENT MEMBER - This invention is an absorbent article and more particularly to an improved absorbent device that is worn in body clefts, in particular interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both and in the anal crease for light faecal incontinence or in the context of haemorrhoids, or underarm sweat-pads. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369507 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING WAIST GASKETING ELEMENT - An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer includes a first waist region having a first waist edge, a second waist region having a second waist edge, and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions. The article further includes a first longitudinal edge, a second longitudinal edge, and a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. A waist gasketing element is disposed in one of the first or the second waist regions and joined to the chassis in a chassis attachment region. The waist gasketing element comprises an outboard lateral edge and an inboard lateral edge. The chassis attachment region comprises a first zone proximate to the outboard lateral edge and a second zone disposed longitudinally inboard of the first zone. Each of the first and the second zones comprise one or more chassis attachment bonds. The first zone comprises a first total basis weight and the second zone comprises a second total basis weight, wherein the second total basis weight is greater than the first total basis weight. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369508 | Nonwoven Webs With Hydrophobic And Hydrophilic Layers - A nonwoven web for use in an absorbent article is described. The nonwoven web has first and second nonwoven layers. The first nonwoven layer has a first plurality of fibers, an additive disposed, at least in part, on a portion of the first plurality of fibers, a first side and an opposing second side, wherein second side has a plurality of discontinuities. The second nonwoven layer has a second plurality of fibers, a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a plurality of tufts extending through at least a portion of the discontinuities in the first nonwoven layer, wherein the second nonwoven layer is attached to the first nonwoven layer such that at least a portion of the second plurality of fibers are in liquid communication with the first nonwoven layer, wherein the first nonwoven layer is hydrophobic and the second nonwoven layer is hydrophilic. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369509 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH TOPSHEET COMPRISING CELLULOSE-BASED FIBERS - The present disclosure relates to an absorbent article comprising a wearer-facing surface and an opposite garment-facing surface. The absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet comprises a nonwoven substrate comprising cellulose-based fibers, a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface of the nonwoven substrate forms at least part of the wearer-facing surface. The first surface comprises a first area having a first contact angle no less than about 100°, as measured by Contact Angle Test, and the second surface comprises a second area having a second contact angle no less than about 82°, as measured by Contact Angle Test. The second contact angle is smaller than the first contact angle. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369510 | ARRAY OF DISPOSABLE PANT ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ARRAY OF DISPOSABLE PANT ARTICLES - An array includes at least one first disposable pant article and at least one second disposable pant article. The first article has a first structure, and at least the outside surface and a surrounding zone of the absorbent core have substantially the same first colour. The second article has a second structure, and at least the outside surface and a surrounding zone of the absorbent core have substantially the same second colour. Each of the first and second articles includes an information tag arranged on the inside of the waist portion, the material of the information tag being in a third colour which is different from the first and second colours by a colour difference ΔE*ab more than 20. The first structure is structurally different from the second structure and/or the first colour is different from the second colour by a colour difference ΔE*ab more than 10. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369511 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING LAMINATES EXHIBITING VIBRANT GRAPHICS PERCEPTION - An absorbent article comprises a topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core positioned intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet, and an outer cover nonwoven material. The outer cover nonwoven material comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on the first surface and/or the second surface. At least some of the three-dimensional features each comprise a first region and a second region. The first regions have a first value of an average intensive property. The second regions have a second, different value of the average intensive property. A garment-facing side of the backsheet comprises one or more visually vibrant graphics. A portion of the visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features overlaps a portion of the one or more visually vibrant graphics. The portion of the one or more visually vibrant graphics exhibits a chroma value greater than 8. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369512 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING LAMINATES EXHIBITING HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE PATTERNS AND VIBRANT GRAPHICS - An absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and an outer cover material or a landing zone having an embossed pattern is provided. A garment-facing surface of the backsheet has one or more graphics. A portion of the embossed pattern overlaps a portion of the graphics. The portion of the graphics exhibits a first L*, a*, b* color value, when measured through a densified region of the embossed pattern. The portion of the one or more graphics exhibits a second, different L*, a*, b* color value, when measured through a non-densified region of the outer cover material. The garment-facing surface of the backsheet has a graphic-free area of about 5% to about 85%. The embossed pattern forms at least one and less than 40 recognizable, discrete indicia. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369513 | MOBILE STRETCHER - In a mobile stretcher, in order to change the height position of a patient support mounted on a chassis, the chassis geometry is modifiable by a hydraulic drive system. The drive system includes a linear actuator, a pressure supply unit, and a receiving space for hydraulic fluid. A manually actuatable unlocking valve unit directly connects a lifting working chamber of the linear actuator to the receiving space. The valve unit has a control space delimited by a piston element movably guided relative to the housing of the valve unit and which communicates with a lifting attachment, which communicates with the working chamber. The piston element is operatively connected to a valve body interacting with a valve seat of a relief valve between the lifting attachment and a tank attachment communicating with the receiving space. A mechanical actuation input acts on the valve body, with a spring element interposed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369514 | TEMPERATURE-REGULATING STRETCHER SUPPORT - A temperature-regulating support includes a head part and a body part that are coupled to one another, at least one temperature-regulating layer, and a support layer. The at least one temperature-regulating layer has a battery as a power supply. The battery is arranged in a compartment of the support, and the battery is capable of being removed from the compartment and can be inserted into the compartment. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369515 | LITTER LIFT SYSTEM - A litter lift system includes a motor-driven winch and a lifting strap. The motor-driven winch includes a rotatable spool. The lifting strap has one end coupled to the rotatable spool and is movable in response to rotation of the rotatable spool. The lifting strap has a first lifting segment and a second lifting segment positioned away from the end of the lifting strap coupled to the rotatable spool. The first lifting segment and the second lifting segment are each forked to define two separate lifting loops. Rotation of the rotatable spool in a first direction raises the first lifting segment and the second lifting segment. Rotation of the rotatable spool in a second direction different from the first direction lowers the first lifting segment and the second lifting segment. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369516 | PERCEPTION SUPPORTING HARDWARE FEATURES FOR A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - The subject disclosure relates to features for improving wheelchair accessibility in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and in particular, for enabling automatic ingress/egress of a wheelchair ramp to facilitate the loading and unloading of a passenger wheelchair. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes steps for identifying one or more visual reference features on at least one surface of an autonomous vehicle (AV), automatically deploying a ramp to facilitate ingress of a wheelchair, and tracking ingress of the wheelchair based on the one or more visual reference features. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369517 | Support Devices Including Collapsible Casters - A support device includes a base member, a caster assembly coupled to the base member including a caster pivotally coupled to the base member, at least two planar members positioned above the caster and pivotally coupled to one another by at least two opposing hinges, and a shaft positioned between the at least two opposing hinges and extending through the at least two planar members. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369518 | WHEELCHAIR SUSPENSION - Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369519 | BED LIFT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A lift system includes a support configured to maintain a bed frame thereon. The support is defined by a first swing arm opposing a second swing arm and a pivoting plate opposing an end plate. First ends of the swing arms are configured to swing outward about ends of the pivoting plate. Second ends of the swing arms removably attach to the end plate to form a rectangular structure for securely receiving a bed frame. The lift system also includes a storage unit defined by a lift gate configured within an interior of the storage unit. The lift gate includes a linear actuator for converting the support between a folded and an unfolded position by manipulating the pivoting plate coupled to the linear actuator. A controller is provided for controlling the lift gate. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369520 | Patient Support Apparatus For Controlling Patient Ingress And Egress - A patient support apparatus comprising a base movable about a floor surface and a deck comprising sections movable between deck configurations including an egress deck configuration. An articulation system coupled to the deck moves the sections. A lift mechanism moves the deck relative to the base between lift configurations including an egress lift configuration. An egress input is arranged for actuation by a user. A bed detection system monitors data associated with the patient support apparatus and communicates with a remote station. A controller interrupts communication of the bed detection system with the remote station, drives the articulation system to move the sections to the egress deck configuration, and drives the lift mechanism to move the support frame to the egress lift configuration in response to actuation of the egress input. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369521 | MOVABLE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM - A movable body control system includes: a movable body on which a user is capable of riding; a support device that supports a body of the user in a lying posture; a body detection device that detects a state of the user supported by the support device; a periphery monitor device that monitors a periphery of the support device; and a determination part that determines whether or not the movable body is capable of approaching the support device based on a detection result of the periphery monitor device. In the movable body control system, in a case where the body detection device detects that the user is in a predetermined state and the determination part determines that the movable body is capable of approaching the support device, the movable body approaches the support device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369522 | PATIENT APPARATUS WITH TOUCHSCREEN - A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, cot, stretcher, operating table, recliner, or the like, includes a litter frame, a support deck, a user interface having a touchscreen and a controller configured carrying out various functions and to display various screens on the touchscreen. When user input to control the litter frame or support deck is received, the controller is configured to add a numeric indicator representative of the position of the litter frame or support deck to the screen. When a user input to carry out a function for which the apparatus is not in an acceptable state, the controller is configured to notify the user of this error and provide a control for remedying the error on the touchscreen. The controller is further configured to provide multiple levels of help information on the screen. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369523 | Bed Assist Bar and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A bed assist bar includes an undercarriage and a mid-frame attached to the undercarriage. A handle bar is selectively pivotable, using a twist-lock mechanism sub-assembly, between a first position locking the handle bar in a substantially parallel orientation relative to the mid-frame and a second position locking the handle bar being in a substantially orthogonal orientation relative to the mid-frame. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369524 | ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An assistance apparatus ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210369525 | Lift Assembly For Patient Support Apparatus - A patient support apparatus comprises a base and a support frame. The patient support apparatus also comprises a lift assembly that operates to lift and lower the support frame relative to the base. The lift assembly comprises lift members that extend and collapse to lift and lower the support frame. A timing link is pivotally connected to one of the lift members and pivotally connected to the base. Guides operate to guide movement of the lift members during operation. In some cases guided bodies coupled to the lift members move passively in the guides. In other embodiments, driven members coupled to the lift members move actively in the guides to cause lifting and lowering of the support frame. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369526 | PATIENT LIFT - The present invention relates to a patient lift for assisting a patient onto an examination table that includes: a lift plate positioned between a first handle assembly and a second handle assembly; a plurality of alignment rollers at each corner of the lifting plate, where the alignment rollers are adapted to vertically guide the lifting plate during use; an electrical actuator on each side of the patient lift within each handle assembly, wherein the electrical actuator engages the lifting plate; a power source associated with each electrical actuator; an actuator shaft, where the actuator shaft extends from the electrical actuator and is adapted to engage the lifting plate for the vertical movement of the lifting plate; and a base that provides support for the lifting plate when not in use. A first handle and a second handle extend from the base and are substantially u-shaped with vertical bars. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369527 | ROTATING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING A LIFT UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE - An overhead lift apparatus includes a mounting structure and a rotatable assembly configured to attach a lift unit to the mounting structure. The rotatable assembly is rotatable with respect to the mounting structure about an axis of rotation. The apparatus also includes a rotatable electrical interface disposed in the rotatable assembly, the rotatable electrical interface comprises a static portion and a rotatable portion attached to the rotatable assembly such that the rotatable portion rotates in conjunction with the rotatable assembly. The apparatus also includes a first electrical connector extending from the static portion to a power source connector configured to be connected to an external power source for the lift unit. A second electrical connector extends from the rotatable portion such that the rotatable electrical interface is configured to provide power from the power source to an end of the second electrical connector via the first electrical connector. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369528 | KNEE POSITIONING SYSTEM WITH CLEANOUT CHANNEL - A rail assembly for a knee positioning system that includes a base and a pair of rails removably coupled to the base. Each of the rails defines a plurality of positioning slots formed therein, each of the positioning slots being at least partially aligned with a corresponding positioning slot of the other rail. At least one of the rails and the base form at least one cleanout channel therebetween that is configured to receive a cleaning fluid for removing contaminants that collect on the at least one rail and the base. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369529 | ASSEMBLY FOR THE POSITIONING AND POSITION DETECTION OF A DEFORMABLE LOAD-BEARING PLATE - The invention relates to an assembly for the positioning and position detection of a deformable load-bearing plate, having a driving parallel kinematics system with a plurality of drive legs, wherein the load-bearing plate forms a constituent part of the driving parallel kinematics system or is fixed rigidly on a platform thereof, a reference parallel kinematics system with a substantially deformation-free reference plate which is formed by the platform of the reference parallel kinematics system or is fixed rigidly thereto and which is positioned underneath the load-bearing plate, and a plurality of reference legs, a sensor assembly which comprises a plurality of leg length measurement devices arranged in the reference legs and also a plurality of distance sensors arranged on the reference plate for point-wise or region-wise detection of the distance of the reference plate from the load-bearing plate, and a position-calculating unit which is connected at the input side to the leg length measurement devices and to the distance sensors and which processes the output signals of the leg length measurement devices and distance sensors to give a position map of the load-bearing plate. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369530 | INTEGRATED PATIENT SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - An integrated medical equipment for supporting medical equipment and a patient during a medical procedure. The integrated medical equipment includes a base, an adjustable chair operatively connected to the base, and an equipment support operatively connected to the base and spaced from the adjustable chair by a predetermined distance. The equipment support includes a column at the base and a tower extending generally vertically from the column. A medical device arm is operatively connected to the tower, wherein the medical device arm is motor driven to move along the generally vertical tower. A platform support arm is operatively connected to the column, wherein the platform support arm is motor driven to move generally vertically along the column. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369531 | KIT, TOOLS, AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF FACIAL INJURIES AND DISORDERS - The present invention includes an intraoral tool, including one or more selected solid or inflatable inserts targeted to provide a low load prolonged stretch to orofacial musculature that may be coupled to tool handle or tool mounting bracket, wherein the intraoral tool is configured for a delivery of intraoral treatment, such as a stretch to a patient's facial injury or disorder and configured to permit manipulation of the insert in the patient's mouth. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369532 | REHABILITATION TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND A REHABILITATION TRAINING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a rehabilitation training equipment and a rehabilitation training system. The rehabilitation training equipment includes a driving device, a back placement device, a leg aid device, a cushion device, a first feedback device, and a control device. The driving device is configured to adjust rotation angles between the back placement device, the cushion device, and the leg aid device to achieve a posture training mode selected from a plurality of posture training modes including a standing mode, a sitting-up mode, and a lying mode. The first feedback device is used to obtain core muscle strength parameters of the human body. The control device is electrically connected to the first feedback device and the driving device, and is configured to obtain the core muscle strength parameters and send a control signal to the driving device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369533 | HIP EXOSKELETON - An exoskeleton wearable on a body of a human having two legs, the exoskeleton comprising a first HAA joint and a second HAA joint to assist the human with leg abduction and adduction movements that are parallel to a frontal plane, each of the first and the second HAA joints having an actuator, each actuator including a motor and a clutch. The exoskeleton further comprises a sensor system for measuring a combined center of mass of the human and the exoskeleton in the frontal plane and a step width of the human in the frontal plane. The exoskeleton further comprises a controller that outputs adjustment angles for each of the first and the second HAA joints based on the center of mass and the step width. The first and the second HAA joints are respectively rotated based on the respective output adjustment angles. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369534 | ASSIST DEVICE - An assist device includes an actuator; a first body-worn unit including a belt body; right and left arms; and second body-worn units that are attached to distal parts of the arms and worn on thighs of the user. The belt body includes an upper belt and a lower belt provided on a back side of the user, the upper belt and the lower belt respectively extending along an upper side and a lower side of buttocks of the user. The assist device includes a restraining belt that connects the second body-worn units to the lower belt and restrains the lower belt from moving upward. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369535 | FINGER EXERCISER - A finger exerciser includes: a frame on which a palm of a subject to be put; a movable section; a first fixing element; and a second fixing element. The movable is configured to move a first finger group of a subject. The first fixing element is configured to fix a position of the first finger group to the movable section. The second fixing element is configured to fix a position of a second finger group to the frame and has a band-like member including at least two attachment parts apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the band-like member. The band-like member is attached to the frame at the attachment parts and includes a holder whose location to the frame is changeable. The band-like member is configured to hold the second finger group in a state where the band-like member is attached to the frame. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMPRESSED CONTROLLER FOR AN ACTIVE EXOSKELETON - A system to augment motion via a battery-powered active exoskeleton boot is provided. The system can include a controller and an electric motor that generates torque about an axis of rotation of an ankle joint of the user. The controller can receive sensor data associated with activity of the exoskeleton boot during a first time interval. The controller can determine, based on the sensor data input into a model trained via a machine learning technique associated with one or more users performing one or more physical activities, one or more commands for a second time interval. The controller can transmit the one or more commands generated based on the model to the electric motor to cause the electric motor to generate torque about the axis of rotation of the ankle joint of the user in the second time interval. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369537 | EXOSKELETON DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - This document describes an exoskeleton device that includes a cable, a lever that is connected to the cable, a frame comprising a strut that redirects the cable toward the lever, wherein the frame is coupled to the lever by a rotational joint; and a motor that is connected to the cable and configured to cause the cable to provide a torque about the rotational joint, wherein the cable is configured to provide the torque by exerting a first force on the lever and a second force on the frame, and wherein the cable is further configured to provide the torque in a first rotational direction and is prevented from applying the torque in an opposite rotational direction to the first rotational direction. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369538 | STAIR STEP ASSISTING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed embodiments include a stair step assisting device which aids a user, recovering from surgery or having an injury which prevents bearing weight on one foot or ankle, in climbing or descending a staircase. The stair step assisting device has a main body, a lower body and an upper body, which in some embodiments are adjustable relative to one another to accommodate heights of different users and/or different riser heights of different staircases. The device includes lower and upper tread interface surfaces which rest on treads of two adjacent steps, and lower and upper riser interface surfaces which are positioned against risers of two adjacent steps. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369539 | BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - An exoskeleton system comprising: a power system that powers the exoskeleton system, the power system including one or more battery slots, and a modular battery set that includes one or more battery units that are modular such that any of the one or more battery units can be readily and quickly removed and coupled within any of the one or more battery slots to provide power to the exoskeleton system. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369540 | USER INTERFACE AND FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - An exoskeleton system comprising at least one leg actuator unit configured to be coupled to leg of a user, the leg actuator unit including: an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee, a leg-actuator-unit user interface comprising a plurality of input and feedback elements, and an actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arms. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369541 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A method of operating an exoskeleton system comprising: obtaining a set of sensor data from at least sensors associated with one or more actuator units; determining a maneuver state based at least in part on the set of sensor data; determining a configuration of the one or more actuator units based at least in part on the set of sensor data; generating one or more reference targets for the one or more actuator units based at least in part on the determined maneuver state; determining that the one or more actuator units is outside of a generated reference target one or more actuator units; and causing the one or more actuator units to be configured to be within the generated reference target for the one or more actuator units. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369542 | DATA LOGGING AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION OF A MOBILE ROBOT - A method of configuring one or more exoskeleton systems in an exoskeleton network, the method comprising: receiving exoskeleton data from one or more exoskeleton systems that are operably connected to a network; storing the exoskeleton data from the one or more exoskeleton systems; generating a configuration input for configuring at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems; and sending the generated configuration input to the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems via the network to cause the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems to be configured based at least in part on the generated configuration input. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369543 | LEGGED MOBILITY EXOSKELETON DEVICE WITH ENHANCED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS - A hip component for a legged mobility device has a hip body, and a hip insert assembly for adjusting a size of the hip component. The hip insert assembly includes a carrier assembly mounted to the hip body, and a main insert assembly spaced apart from the carrier assembly. Adjustment screws are connected to the carrier assembly and the main insert assembly. The carrier assembly includes an adjustment mechanism including a drive shaft and an adjustment chain to effect translational movement of the adjustment screws to move the main insert assembly to adjust both width and depth of the hip component simultaneously. The hip component includes an abduction/adduction control mechanism that includes elastomeric bushings that are selective as to resistance level and shape to control a degree of abduction and adduction, and to preset an initial angle. A leg component includes a central carrier, and first and second housings that are located on opposite sides of the central carrier. An adjustment mechanism including a drive shaft that drives driven shafts, such as by a worm/worm gear interaction, effects movement of the first housing to relative to the second housing to adjust a length of the leg component. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369544 | LEGGED MOBILITY EXOSKELETON DEVICE WITH ENHANCED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS - A hip component for a legged mobility device has a hip body, and a hip insert assembly for adjusting a size of the hip component. The hip insert assembly includes a carrier assembly mounted to the hip body, and a main insert assembly spaced apart from the carrier assembly. Adjustment screws are connected to the carrier assembly and the main insert assembly. The carrier assembly includes an adjustment mechanism including a drive shaft and an adjustment chain to effect translational movement of the adjustment screws to move the main insert assembly to adjust both width and depth of the hip component simultaneously. The hip component includes an abduction/adduction control mechanism that includes elastomeric bushings that are selective as to resistance level and shape to control a degree of abduction and adduction, and to preset an initial angle. A leg component includes a central carrier, and first and second housings that are located on opposite sides of the central carrier. An adjustment mechanism including a drive shaft that drives driven shafts, such as by a worm/worm gear interaction, effects movement of the first housing to relative to the second housing to adjust a length of the leg component. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369545 | Method and system for smart navigation for the visually impaired - In 2019, the World Health Organization stated that globally, approximately 2.2 billion people live with some form of vision impairment. Visual impairment limits the ability to perform everyday tasks and adversely affects the ability to interact with the surrounding world, thus discouraging individuals navigating unpredictable and unknown environments. The present invention is a method and a system to define and develop a smart navigation intelligent cane (i-Cane) that enables a visually impaired person to navigate his or her environment. The method and the system detects objects along the path of the visually impaired person, measures the distance of the objects from the person, identifies the objects, uses speech to alert the person of the approaching objects, the type of objects obstructing the path, and the distance between the objects and the person. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369546 | Complementary Alternative Medicine Cold Compress Temple Massager - A temple massager including first and second flexible arcuate arms, each having a proximal portion connected to a handle and a distal portion, each of said distal portions having tip retention structure configured to capture and retain first and second pressure members; a selectively removable pressure member is disposed on each of the tip retention structures. The pressure members are fabricated from cold compress material and may include a compartment for containing a fluid or gel cold compress composition. A tension adjustment mechanism is disposed between the arcuate arms proximate the handle to adjust the spacing between the pressure members and thereby adjust pressure applied to a user's temples. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369547 | APPENDAGE MASSAGING DEVICES COMPRISING ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES - An appendage massaging device that includes an appendage wrap having an inner band and an outer layer and one or more artificial muscles disposed between the inner band and the outer layer of the appendage wrap. Each of the one or more artificial muscles include a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing. The electrode pair includes a first electrode fixed to a first surface of the housing and a second electrode fixed to a second surface of the housing. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region thereby applying pressure to the inner band of the appendage wrap. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369548 | MASSAGE MECHANISM AND MASSAGE CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, MASSAGE MACHINE AND WORKING METHOD OF MASSAGE MECHANISM - massage mechanism and a massage control device thereof, a massage machine and a working method of the massage mechanism are disclosed. The massage mechanism includes a transmission part that is rotatably connected to a first transmission arm, a second transmission arm connected to the first transmission arm, and a swing rod connected to the second transmission arm. Each of two ends of the swing rod is provided with a massage wheel. A swing mechanism is mounted on the second transmission arm, is in contact with the swing rod and is configured to drive the swing rod to swing. The swing rod is driven to swing back and forth through the swing mechanism; the massage wheels on the swing rod massage the person being treated in a “knocking” manner; and the speed of the speed reducer and the swing amplitude of the swing rod are adjustable. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369549 | ADJUSTABLE MASSAGE DEVICE FOR TRIGGER POINT RELEASE - The present invention relates to therapeutic body massage devices, and more particularly, to an extendable and retractable massage device which is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful connective tissue and muscular conditions, including but not limited to trigger points. The present invention is directed to an appliance having an adjustable shaft that can access all points on both sides of the body and that allows an individual to place a pressure accessory element of the appliance between the body and a flat surface to apply sustained pressure to a treatment site with minimal effort without taxing other parts of the body and without the pressure accessory element dislodging from the treatment site. The present invention further provides a massage system and a method of self-administering massage therapy on a body or limb. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369551 | DEVICE TO EXERCISE EJACULATORY CONTROL - The invention relates to an electrically actuated device for practising male ejaculatory control, including a base provided with an inner canal for receiving an erect male penis, said inner canal including a narrow initial zone, an intermediate zone with rough areas and bumps, and a wider end; vibrating means near the inner canal, such as to stimulate the lower ventral portion of the penis; and a removable cover with heating means that transfer heat to the wall of the inner canal. Consequently, the device has an interior configuration that faithfully emulates the morphology of a vaginal canal, means for heating the wall of said inner canal via a special cover, and vibrating means in a specific location. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369552 | SYSTEMS FOR TREATING PEYRONIES DISEASE - Systems and methods for treating Peyronie's disease, including systems for generating acoustic shock waves within an enclosed negative pressure chamber to fragment or otherwise modify plaque in a patient's penile shaft. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369554 | Vaginal probe for stimulation and response recording - A vaginal probe with sensing and data transmitting capabilities is shown and described. The probe includes physiological sensors and an optical display including light emitting diodes on a circumferential surface. Data storage and transmission capability is contained in a docking station associated with the probe. Data can be transmitted to a remote location for analysis and/or display. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369555 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING PEYRONIES DISEASE - Systems and methods for treatment using acoustic shock waves within an enclosed negative pressure chamber to fragment or otherwise to modify plaque in a patient's penile shaft. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369556 | VIBRATION CAPSULE AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a vibration capsule and a power supply method thereof. The vibration capsule includes an enclosure, a vibration source disposed within the enclosure and a battery unit electrically connected to the vibration source. The battery unit includes a battery and a power supply regulation unit connected to the circuit of the battery and the vibration source. The vibration capsule regulates the supply voltage of the battery to the vibration source through the power supply regulation unit, so that the battery provides the supply voltage lower than the total voltage of the battery to the vibration source, which can reduce power consumption and provide longer vibration time while ensuring the vibration safety of the vibration capsule. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369557 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL WAVE DEVICE FOR CIRCULATING ENERGY AND BLOOD - Provided is a three-dimensional wave device for circulating energy and blood. The wave device prevents noise caused by collision of a plate made of metal, a vibration motor, and fastening members used to connect the plate and the vibration motor and addresses a problem in which, when the three-dimensional wave device for circulating energy and blood is applied to products such as beds or chairs, the usage of the products is restricted in a multi-unit dwelling or apartment due to noise. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369558 | Active Compression Decompression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Chest Compression Feedback - Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369559 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING OR INDUCING RESONANCE OR HIGH AMPLITUDE OSCILLATIONS IN A CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF A PATIENT - Various embodiments of systems, devices, components, and methods for providing external therapeutic vibration stimulation to a patient are disclosed and described. Therapeutic vibration stimulation is provided to at least one location on or adjacent to a patient's skin (such as through clothing or a layer disposed next to the patient's skin), and is configured to trigger or induce resonance or high amplitude oscillations in a cardiovascular system of the patient. Inducing such resonance can aid in training autonomic reflexes and improve their functioning. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369560 | Chest Compliance Directed Chest Compressions - Among other things, in one aspect, we describe a system for assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The system includes at least one sensor; and one or more processors configured for calculating a chest compliance relationship based on data received from the at least one sensor, and determining a neutral position of chest compression based at least in part on a feature of the chest compliance relationship. The system can take the form of an active compression-decompression device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369561 | METHOD, SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND DEVICE FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CONTROL AND MONITORING OVER A NETWORK OF A SET OF REMOTE BATHING UNIT SYSTEMS - A method, apparatus and system to facilitate maintenance of a network enabled bathing unit system. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is presented providing a user operable control for receiving from a customer a service request requesting that a technician contact the customer. The user operable control may in some cases be enabled in response to detection of an operational error in the bathing unit system and disabled otherwise. In response to receipt of the service request through the user operable control, a notification message indicating that the customer has requested to be contacted by a technician is sent over a communication network. In some embodiments, a message responsive to the service request is received to cause the GUI to present user-selectable options to enable the customer to selectively permit the remote control and monitoring of the bathing unit system by a specific remote service technician. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369562 | HEADGEAR WITH STIMULATION ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHOD - A headgear, headgear system and related method is disclosed, the headgear comprising a crown with an inner surface; a first stimulation element in a first position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, the first position being a center position of the crown; and a second stimulation element in a second position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, wherein the second stimulation element comprises a stimulation part and a locking part configured for locking engagement, and wherein a distance between the first stimulation element and the second stimulation element is in the range from 15 mm to about 40 mm. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369563 | CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING MEDICATION - A medication container system, device, and related methods are disclosed for time controlled and secure dispensing of medicine, such as pills, to a patient. The disclosed systems, devices and methods include a plurality of vertically stack of disks which engage adjacent disks in a rotational manner and are housed within a secure container. The disks are configured so that as they rotate they release the doses (e.g. pills) that they hold to a release portion of the device. The disclosed systems, devices and methods provide a number of advantages over previously-known or available devices and methods. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369564 | INTRAVENOUS FLUID BAG WITH AN INTEGRATED VALVE HAVING A SEAL WITH A COMPRESSED STATE THAT PERMITS FLUID FLOW INTO THE BAG AND A RELAXED STATE PREVENTING FLUID FLOW - An intravenous fluid bag comprising: a primary chamber configured to retain a liquid; a valve in fluid communication with the primary chamber, the valve including a housing, a spike element, and a seal, with the housing surrounding the seal, which surrounds the spike element; the spike element having a first end culminating in a tip, a second end having an inner conduit, and one or more through holes between the tip and the second end in fluid communication with the inner conduit forming part of a continuous liquid passageway in fluid communication with the primary chamber; the seal having a relaxed state preventing fluid flow through the valve, and the seal having a compressed state through which the through holes of the spike element extend allowing fluid flow from a source external the intravenous fluid bag, through the through holes, through the inner conduit, and into the primary chamber. | 2021-12-02 |
20210369565 | INFUSION BAG OF MIDAZOLAM FOR INTRAVENOUS USE - The invention relates to an infusion container comprising a sterile, ready-to-use, stable aqueous solution of Midazolam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, suitable for direct intravenous infusion to a patient in need thereof. The invention also relates to a novel infusion container having plurality of ports that is suitable for delivering or receiving a sterile fluid, such as the said stable aqueous solution of Midazolam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof | 2021-12-02 |