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7618384 Compression device, system and method of use  
Apparatus and methods for cyclically compressing the limb of a patient to improve blood flow in the limb. In one embodiment, a compression device includes a compressive section sized and shaped for...
7549966 Massaging apparatus and forearm massager  
The present invention is aimed at providing a chair-like massaging apparatus and a forearm massager for use with the chair-like massaging apparatus, which are capable of massaging a forearm of a...
7544173 Massage machine adapted to stretch legs using inflatable air bags  
A massage machine is provided which is adapted to stretch the legs of the user as seated in a chair on opposite sides of the leg. Side air bags ( 11 ) inflatable and contractable by being supplied...
7491185 External counterpulsation device using electroactive polymer actuators  
The present invention provides an exterior counterpulsation (ECP) system that includes a garment for being worn on the exterior of a patient's body. The garment includes electroactive polymer (EAP)...
7306568 Method and device for treatment of edema  
A therapeutic pad system ( 200 ) is disclosed for the treatment of edema, wherein the pressure applied to the user by the pad encourages the proximal flow of lymph. A fluid is provided to one or...
7273461 Leg massager using air  
A leg massage using air is provided. The leg massager includes a U-shaped massaging portion, a supporting frame, an air tank, an air supply controller, a rotating plate, an optical sensor, an air...
7264601 Spine massager using inflatable bladders  
A spine massager is disclosed to include a master air bladder, two supplementary air bladders bilaterally provided at the top side of the master air bladder, and a pressure control unit formed of a...
7226428 Air controlled massage system  
A massage system is provided that includes a motor, at least one bellows and at least one inflatable bladder connected to each bellows. Each bellows has an extended position and a retracted...
7207959 Thrombus prevention apparatus and methods  
An apparatus and methods for the prevention or minimization of lower extremity venous thrombosis comprising an impedance component disposed at the proximal end of the lower extremity and a...
7207958 Air controlled massage system with motorized drive mechanism  
A massage system is provided that includes a motor having an output shaft and at least one sliding block connected to the output shaft. The massage system also includes at least one bellows. Each...
7195604 Massage machine with recess having a bottom wall and opposite side walls that are inflatable  
An object of the invention is to provide a massage unit wherein means for massaging the affected part of the person to be treated is provided with means for moving the affected part so as to give...
7076993 Leakage detection method for a pressurised medical appliance  
A method for detecting leakage in a pressurised medical appliance prior to normal operation, the system including an air compressor and an inflatable bag or bladder coupled to the air compressor...
7063676 Automatic portable pneumatic compression system  
An automatic portable ambulant miniaturized system for applying pneumatic pressure to a body limb including a portable ambulant hand-held fluid source unit, a conduit for delivering fluid generated...
7037280 Foot massaging system  
A submerge massaging system controlled by a no-moving part backload responsive fluidic switch.
6953440 Automatic apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome  
The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise...
6916300 Seat massager  
A seat massager for massaging a person's back has, according to the present invention, a pair of inflatable, massage bladders configured so as to be received in close proximity to a person's back...
6755797 Method and apparatus for producing oscillation of a bladder  
An apparatus for producing oscillation of a bladder includes a three-legged fluid passage element which has first, second and third legs. An air pump is connected to one leg of the fluid passage...
6702768 Foot bending and stretching apparatus  
An apparatus for bending and stretching a foot of a living person by pressing at least an arch of a sole of the foot and stopping the pressing of the arch.
6685661 Medical device for applying cyclic therapeutic action to a subject's foot  
A medical device for applying a cyclic therapeutic action to a subject's foot, the device including a platform with at least three independently actuable inflatable bladders staggered therealong to...
6585669 Medical device for applying cyclic therapeutic action to subject's foot  
A medical device for applying a cyclic therapeutic action to a subject's foot, the device including a platform with at least three independently actuable inflatable bladders staggered therealong to...
6551260 Leg massage device  
A massage device includes a main body provided with a supporting groove in which a calf of a leg can be disposed, a sliding member slidably inserted into the main body, and a first massager for...
6488641 Body pulsating apparatus  
A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to air pressure pulses which applies and releases pressure to the human body. The vest has a cover having...
6406445 Articulated pneumomassage sleeve  
A pneumomassage articulated sleeve adapted to fit onto a foot and lower leg of a patent afflicted with lympbedema or other disorder resulting in excess body fluid. Enveloped by the sleeve is a...
6387064 Foot pump powered neck massaging device  
A foot pump powered neck massaging device including an first bladder and a second bladder securable to a lower surface of a shoe worn by a user. The first bladder and the second bladder each have...
6361512 Massaging apparatus using inflatable bladders  
A massaging apparatus which utilizes an array of air inflatable bladders. The array is to be located in conjunction with a portion of the body of a human. The array can be mounted within a housing...
6355008 Compressed air-distributing device and valve for use in the device  
A device for distributing compressed air from a compressed air source to a plurality of apparatus that use compressed air. The device comprises a housing having valve chambers, inlet ports for...
6315744 Chair type air massager  
A chair type air massager includes a chair body having a seat, a back rest and a plurality of massage bags embedded therein, and a leg massage device having a pair of leg accommodating grooves and...
6290662 Portable, self-contained apparatus for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis  
An entirely self-contained, patient-worn apparatus for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, and other conditions includes an inflatable/deflatable bladder disposed against an extremity such as...
6267739 Pneumatically operated massaging cushion  
A pneumatically operated massaging cushion characterised by comprising: a compressor (16), a cyclic distributor (14) fed by said compressor (16) and provided with a plurality of exits (13), at...
6254556 Repetitive pressure pulse jacket  
A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to pulses of air which repetitively applies and releases pressure to the body. The vest has a cover having...
6212719 Air massager cushioning device  
An air massager cushioning device that not only supports a weight of an individual who sits or rests on the air massager cushioning device with minimal surface tension but also creates a massaging...
6210351 Massaging water bed  
A water bed type massaging machine which can stimulate a person being massaged in different positions, which are symmetrical in a breadthwise direction of the person's shoulders with respect to the...
6193680 Intrathoracic cardiac compression  
Trans-esophageal cardiac compression is performed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation by introducing into the esophagus a tube (12) having a distal inflatable member, such as a balloon (20). The...
6179796 Lymphedema treatment system  
Apparatus for providing mechanical stimulation of the lymphatic system within the trunk of the body for the treatment of lymphedema. A wrap contains a plurality of bladders which are applied to the...
6159172 Orthopedic seat with inflatable cells  
A passive-motion having a support surface provided by a plurality of bellows-like or bladder-like cells which are sequentially or independently inflatable and deflatable to alter the configuration...
6119291 Percussion and vibration therapy apparatus  
A percussion and vibration apparatus for use in a bed is provided. A pressurized air input port is configured to be coupled to a pressurized air supply system. A valve assembly is coupled to the...
6039704 Head and facial massaging apparatus  
A head and facial massaging apparatus includes a support base constructed and arranged to contact a supporting surface. A headrest structure is operatively associated with the support base. The...
6010471 Body treatment apparatus  
Body treatment equipment for treatment of a body part, the body treatment equipment comprising an elongated band adapted to be spirally wound around the body part so as to encase the same with...
6010470 Automated retrograde inflation cardiopulmonary resuscitation trousers  
A new portable apparatus and method for sequentially pumping blood headward to assist cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other medical procedures is disclosed. A pair of autocycling retrograde...
5989204 Foot-mounted venous compression device  
A medical device having an expandable fluid-tight bladder formed integral within a wrap (or sheath) that can be securely fastened onto a human foot. The foot wrap positions and holds the bladder...
5951502 Gradient sequential compression system for preventing deep vein thrombosis  
A gradient sequential compression system for preventing deep vein thrombosis includes a pressure-based system controller for controlling transfers of air from a source of pressurized air to...
5938627 Massage therapy device producing pulsating massage on a user's torso  
A pneumatic massage therapy device 10 for massaging an individual's torso wherein the device 10 includes a vest member 20 provided with a branched inflatable tubing unit 12 operatively connected to...
5928171 Neck jet pillow for tub spas  
A unitarily-molded pillow for mounting in a spa and having a flexible membrane positioned therein and with respect to a water discharge jet by an integrally-molded support structure including an...
5891065 Mobile extremity pumping apparatus  
The present invention is a vehicle having a mobile extremity pumping apparatus mounted thereon. The mobile extremity pumping apparatus comprises a control module, a driver module and one or more...
5881407 Multiple chamber sequential inflation seat cushion  
A seat cushion inflation system, for periodically shifting the body weight / of a person seated on the cushion. The seat cushion comprises four inflation chambers which are separately inflatable....
5843007 Apparatus and method for periodically applying a pressure waveform to a limb  
Apparatus for applying a pressure waveform to a patient's limb for augmenting venous blood flow in the limb comprises: a sleeve means adapted to position onto a limb and apply a pressure to the...
5792082 Chair-type air massage device  
A chair-type air massage device which is capable of providing air massage to a user's whole body in a reclined position. The air massage device includes a backrest pivotally joined with a seat....
5716333 Neck jet pillow  
A unitarily-molded pillow for mounting in a spa and having a flexible membrane positioned therein and with respect to a water discharge jet by an integrally-molded support structure including an...
5713834 Hydro-massage table  
A massage table having at least one jet-free, gear-free fluid distributor for use in a fluid-filled bladder of said massage table in which a nozzle, mounted for rotatable motion, directs the fluid...
5711760 Self-inflating venous boot  
A portable apparatus for applying cyclic pressure to veins within a person's leg by applying cyclic pressure to an outer surface of the leg, the apparatus comprising a first air chamber having a...
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