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7566312 |
Massage program control method, massage machine using the method, and controller for the massage machine
A massage machine is provided, which can efficiently create a massage program to meet the user's preference by reflecting a change in massage parameter performed during an execution of the massage...
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7270642 |
Device for applying controlled and adjustable compression to a limb
A tubular sleeve ( 40 ) comprises an anterior portion ( 16 ) of inextensible material that comes to bear against the tibial ridge, and a posterior portion ( 18 ) of extensible material covering the...
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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...
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7244224 |
Pump driving unit for driving a pump used for supporting or substitution of cardiac function
In a small sized pump driving unit, a fluid pump is used for driving the pump for supporting of substituting of cardiac function. The fluid pump can generate pressure fluctuations that can generate...
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7211057 |
Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage
The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is...
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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...
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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...
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7048702 |
External counterpulsation and method for minimizing end diastolic pressure
An external counterpulsation apparatus and method for minimizing end diastolic pressure includes a fluid distribution assembly interconnecting a plurality of inflatable devices adapted to be...
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6984215 |
Apparatus and method for providing rapid compression to at least one appendage
Methods and apparatus for providing rapid compression to at least one appendage positioned within an inflatable sleeve are disclosed. Rapid compression is provided by filling the inflatable sleeve...
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6923776 |
Computer-based control for a counterpulsation device using noncompressed air
A counterpulsation device that operates without the use of compressed air or pressurized gas includes at least one inflatable cuff that is adapted to be placed about a selected portion of the...
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6921373 |
Method and apparatus for a peripheral circulation enhancement system
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for enhancing the circulation to an extremity of a patient. During the compression phase, the extremity is compressed, pushing out superficial...
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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...
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6767331 |
Backload fluidic switch with improved pressure recovery
A backload-responsive fluidic switch having high pressure recovery of more than 50% comprises a body member with a power nozzle having a width W and a centerline CL which is adapted to be coupled...
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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...
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6736786 |
Counterpulsation device using noncompressed air
A counterpulsation device that operates without the use of compressed air or pressurized gas includes at least one inflatable cuff that is adapted to be placed about a selected portion of the...
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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.
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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...
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6544202 |
Apparatus and method for applying an adaptable pressure waveform to a limb
An apparatus for applying an adaptable pressure waveform to a patient's limb to augment blood flow comprises: an inflatable sleeve for applying pressure to the limb; pressure transducer for...
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6488643 |
Wound healing foot wrap
A medical wrap for the promotion of diabetic and like wound healing generally comprises a multi-layered sheet structure for removable application to a patient's foot, said sheet structure having...
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6468237 |
Pneumatic pump, housing and methods for medical purposes
A multi-faceted pneumatic medical device including a pump unit, together with a housing therefor, that is adapted for cyclical compression of the human foot using an expandable fluid-tight bladder...
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6463934 |
Method for providing enhanced blood circulation
A method of providing enhanced circulation, venous return and microcirculation is achieved by use of intermittent pneumatic compression in alternating periods of application and recovery.
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6440093 |
Apparatus and method for monitoring pneumatic limb compression therapy
Apparatus for monitoring the application of a varying pressure to a limb from a sleeve positioned on the limb in order to augment the flow of venous blood and thus reduce the incidence of embolism...
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6423017 |
Therapeutic stimulatory massage apparatus
A therapeutic stimulatory massage apparatus for receipt therein of a body portion, such apparatus containing a thixotropic fluid medium subject to selective increase in viscosity and increase in...
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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...
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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...
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6336907 |
Massaging system
A massaging system includes a base sheet carrying a plurality of expandable bags arranged in a plane of the base sheet, and a charging and discharging unit connected to the bags for selectively...
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6319214 |
Valve-less fluid control circuit for rhythmic action devices
A valve-less fluid control circuit for controlling rhythmic action devices, such as circulatory assist devices. The fluid control circuit has a plurality of pressure sensitive fluid oscillators for...
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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...
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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...
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6231532 |
Method to augment blood circulation in a limb
A method for augmenting blood circulation in the limb of a patient is provided by customizing the compression cycle based upon patient venous characteristics. The method measures the venous refill...
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6179797 |
Therapeutic stimulatory massage device
A therapeutic stimulatory massage device for receipt therein of a body portion, such device containing a thixotropic fluid medium subject to selective increase in viscosity and increase in pressure...
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6171270 |
Apparatus for distributed air pressure massage
An air pressure overall massage apparatus is provided having an air pressure supply, which includes a pump to generate air pressure and a functional can connected with the pump. The functional can...
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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...
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6030353 |
Pneumatic chest compression apparatus
A multi-function pneumatic chest compression apparatus provides various functions useful in both clinical and treatment environments, including mucous mobilization, breathing assistance, exhaled...
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6007559 |
Vascular assist methods and apparatus
A vascular assist device which maintains a static graduated pressure as the minimum pressure at all times during use. At least two inflatable chambers which wrap around selected portions of a limb...
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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...
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5938628 |
Suit-type cosmetic air massage device
A suit-type cosmetic air massage device for providing air pressuring massage upon a human whole body. To provide air pressuring massage, suit-shaped parts are made to cover a human whole body, and...
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5931797 |
Medical pumping apparatus
A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an...
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5915404 |
Quick exhaust valve
The invention provides a quick exhaust valve which allows compressed air to be smoothly supplied to and discharged from an air bag. The exhaust valve operates reliably even at low pressure or small...
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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...
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5876359 |
Sequential compression device controller
A controller for applying sequential compression to a patient's limb includes a variable speed motor connected to a rotary vane pump, and an electronic control circuit to drive the motor at a speed...
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5848982 |
Lounger-type air massager
A lounger-type air manager comprises a lounger body (1) including a seat portion (2) and a backrest portion (3) provided on the rear end of the seat portion, bags (4, 5, 10) provided in the seat...
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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...
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5806512 |
Cardiac/pulmonary resuscitation method and apparatus
A method and apparatus for resuscitating the cardiac/pulmonary activity of a patient includes the use of pneumatically controlled inflatable/deflatable cuffs secured over the patient's legs and...
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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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5711757 |
Controller especially for pneumatic continuous passive motion devices
A controller (10) having a housing (11) within which is positioned a moveable portion (13). The housing comprises an outer housing portion (12a) and an inner housing portion (12b) and having a vent...
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5611772 |
Air massage device
An air massage device which allows for a uniform massage treatment upon a human body. This is accomplished by having a person lie upon an air-mat divided into three distinct sections, with each...
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5588955 |
Method and apparatus for providing therapeutic compression for reducing risk of DVT
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing therapeutic intermittent pneumatic pressure to a body portion. An air reservoir receives a substantially steady flow of pressurized air from a...
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5584798 |
Medical inflatable cuff appliance
Apparatus for therapeutically or prophylactically treating a diagnosed or potential deep-vein thrombosis involves intermittent application of tourniquet action to the leg at a location preferably...
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5569170 |
Pulsator
An apparatus for generating air pressure pulses delivered to a vest accommodating a person. A diaphragm located within the housing is connected to a wave generator and amplifier operable to vibrate...
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