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5522386 |
Apparatus particularly for use in the determination of the condition of the vegetative part of the nervous system
Apparatus for use in the determination of the condition of the vegetative part of the nervous system and/or of sensory functions of an organism, i.e. a human being or animal. The apparatus...
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5511555 |
Neurological pin
A neurological pin includes a shaft with a sharp end and a blunt end. The sharp end is surrounded by an element defining an annular surface traversing the axis of the shaft. The blunt end is...
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5492132 |
Apparatus to deliver pressure-induced sensations
An apparatus for measuring skin tactile thresholds and, thus, skin irritation comprises a set of unitarily formed monofilaments whose tips are textured and curved. The unitary tip of the...
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5485852 |
Pain tolerance testing device
A testing device for medical use is provided which includes a cylindrical tube provided with spaced apertures in its wall. When a body part of a patient is positioned adjacent one end of the tube...
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5474084 |
Algesimeter with detachable pin wheel
An algesimeter which includes a pin wheel that is disposable and easily attachable/detachable to a handle structure. The algesimeter includes a handle, a pair of pivotable arm members extending...
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5458119 |
Vibrator for diagnosing joint disorders
The present invention is for a non-invasive pain provocative means for diagnosing spinal disorders. The device is a hand-held instrument which can be used in any doctor's office to differentiate...
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5458118 |
Quantitative neural percussion hammer
A diagnostic device and method for determining the presence of a Tinel sign in a patient by providing a calibrated striking unit for use at a selected point along a regenerating nerve and said...
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5453929 |
Control system with driver monitor
A vehicle control device such as a steering wheel is equipped with a number of sensors for sensing physiological variations in the human vehicle operator. These sensors are coupled to a master unit...
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5445163 |
Neuro-aids pinwheel
The pinwheel testing device described herein comprises a disk with sharp points or pins projecting outwardly from the circumference of the disk. This disk is rotatably mounted on a handle so that...
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5381806 |
Method of delivering pressure-induced sensations
A method of measuring the itch sensitivity of a skin surface of a subject patient comprises applying a unitarily formed elongated stimulating monofilament having a curved, textured stimulating tip...
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5381805 |
Cutaneous testing device for determining nervous system function
An automatic apparatus for testing cutaneous responses of a patient is disclosed. The embodiments of the invention variously include components for: applying a nonambient temperature to the...
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5363859 |
Tactile testing device and methods
An automatic apparatus for testing tactile responses of a patient is disclosed. The embodiments of the invention variously include components for: applying a nonambient temperature to the patient's...
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5316012 |
Device for testing pin prick sensation
The present invention relates to a device for testing pin prick sensation comprising a handle, at the upper end of which are located movable holding means, actuating means causing the holding means...
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5301683 |
Diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome
An improved method and device are disclosed for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Direct pressure is applied to the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the base of the wrist....
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5233988 |
Neuro-aid
Neurological testing apparatus by which the sense receptor's of a person can be tested. The apparatus is of a configuration to be held in the hand and includes a body having a front surface opposed...
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5230345 |
Method for detecting carpal tunnel syndrome
A system and method is provided for detecting carpal tunnel syndrome in a patient, utilizing a vibratory waveform having a discrete frequency and a variable amplitude. The system includes control...
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5222504 |
Disposable neurological pinwheel
A disposable neurological tester comprising a many-pointed pinwheel having a hub and an annular radially projecting array of synthetic organic plastic tines for neurological testing stimulation of...
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5220921 |
Nonmagnetic tactile stimulator and biomagnetometer utilizing the stimulator
An apparatus for making bioelectromagnetic measurements of the human body includes an apparatus for measuring the bioelectromagnetic reaction of a living body to a tactile stimulation and a tactile...
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5191896 |
Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus
Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus is disclosed. The apparatus includes sensory stimulation application apparatus for providing stimulus to a subject, computer apparatus...
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5027828 |
Sensory discriminator having body-contacting prongs
A sensing device for determining the sensory responses of the human skin to evaluate the fiber-receptor nervous system of the human body, primarily in connection with the measurement of the ability...
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5022407 |
Apparatus for automated tactile testing
An automatic apparatus for testing tactile responses of a patient is disclosed. The embodiments of the invention variously include components for: applying a nonambient temperature to the patient's...
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5012817 |
Dolorimeter apparatus
A dolorimeter apparatus comprises a member having a property which varies according to pressure applied to the member. A device is provided for securing the member to a hand of a user so the member...
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5007433 |
Stimulation device
A stimulation device for the determination of the temperature perception of the skin of a patient by means of a stimulator, which is arranged in a casing and which can be heated up or cooled down...
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5002065 |
Vibratory screening or diagnostic systems
A method of (and apparatus for) diagnosing a patient to measure sensory disturbances of the patient that includes the steps of applying normalized vibrator forces to a body portion or part (e.g.,...
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4964412 |
Diagnostic method for dermature testing
A dermatome testing instrument comprises a barrel member with a resiliently biassed probe member carried therein and extending as one end. The probe member is formed as a rounded point at its tip...
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4867174 |
Guidewire for medical use
A structure comprising: an elongated, flexible inner element and a substantially water insoluble, biocompatible sheath disposed over the inner element, the structure having a substantially uniform...
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4865045 |
Shoehorn medical reflex hammer
A medical examination reflex hammer is described having a head and a handle. Its head is a fully spherical, solid rubber ball. Its handle is a long, light weight, cylindrical stem that pierces with...
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4844091 |
Method for monitoring a state of being
A state of a sensible subject such as a person, e.g a pain state, is monitored utilizing an instrument which generates a sound of increasing harshness as an analog to the state of being as that...
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4823806 |
Apparatus for testing the sensory system on humans or animals
An apparatus (10) for testing the sensory system in humans or animals comprising housing parts (12, 14) which are jointed together in volume defining manner to form a housing. The housing has a gap...
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4763666 |
Method and apparatus for determining the thermal sensitivity of the human peripheral nervous system
To determine the heat or cold sensation or pain threshold of a human being, thermode is applied to the skin of the subject under investigation, and the temperature is varied until the subject feels...
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4641661 |
Electronic algesimeter
An electronic algesimeter adapted to determine by cutaneous sensation the threshold of pain experienced by a patient at any skin site on the body. The instrument includes a hand-held,...
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4516575 |
Surgical scalpel
A surgical scalpel for use in ophthalmic and other forms of surgery having a blade that can be adjustably extended beyond a foot. The scalpel also includes an indicator for showing the length of...
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4313446 |
Steel wire pressure aesthesiometer
An aesthesiometer consisting of an elongated length-calibrated support bar with a handle at one end. The bar has a longitudinal groove communicating with a hole near the other end of the bar. A...
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4250891 |
Depth-sense perception and two-point discrimination aesthesiometers
A finger tip sensitivity-testing instrument consisting of a tunnel-shaped track member used as a support for the hand and forearm of a patient, the track member having a longitudinal cavity...
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4148306 |
Methods and apparatus for testing and measuring of psychological suggestibility components
A system is provided for measuring psychological suggestibility components in which certain physical stimuli are applied to a subject's arm or other body part and the subject's reaction is...
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4085738 |
Automatic disease-detecting treatment apparatus for the spine
An automatic disease-detecting treatment apparatus for the spine comprising a mobile bed which moves in a longitudinal direction on a machine base, an adjustable head-rest at one end of the mobile...
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3933148 |
Device for determining skin sensitivity
A device for determining the degree of skin sensitivity on the basis of the persistance of a streak. At least one element is provided which is to be compressed against the action of an elastic...
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3777741 |
DEVICE FOR LOCATING SORE SPOTS ON HORSE HOOVES
An adjustable pincer-like tool for engaging horse hooves for locating sore spots thereon. The tool comprises a first pincer member provided with a handle portion and a gripping portion...
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3747589 |
REACTION TIME TESTING APPARATUS
An apparatus for testing the psycho-motor reaction of one individual to a sensual stimulus under the control of another individual comprises a support means including a support member operable by...
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3662744 |
METHOD FOR MEASURING CUTANEOUS SENSORY PERCEPTION
A method for detecting and measuring cutaneous sensory perception. The method utilizes an instrument comprises an elongate tubular housing having a sleeve member extending axially from an end...
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3515125 |
NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
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3344781 |
Multi-purpose neurological diagnostic instrument
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3185146 |
Neurologist's hammer
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3074395 |
Algesimeter
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2908268 |
Neurological diagnostic instrument
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