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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177725 | Reflexometry and hormone function A method including measuring time periods in which a reflex point of a subject is struck and a reflex response is observed. A method including determining a resting metabolic rate of a subject by applying the Kail-Waters equation. An apparatus including a striking i... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7938784 | Compact diagnostic neurological tool A compact diagnostic neurological tool comprising a two-point discriminator; a brush; and a sharp-dull instrument; wherein the two-point discriminator, the brush, and the sharp-dull instrument are all housed within a case; wherein the two-point discriminator, the br... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7708699 | Reflexometry and hormone function A method including measuring time periods in which a reflex point of a subject is struck and a reflex response is observed. A method including determining a resting metabolic rate of a subject by applying the Kail-Waters equation. An apparatus including a striking i... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7399281 | Pain measurement system and method of measuring pain A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a system assembly including a controller that contro... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7328131 | Implantable pedometer An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detecte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314454 | Method of preventing eye-related positional injuries during spinal surgery A method of preventing eye-related positional injuries during spinal surgery includes providing an orbital area pressure monitoring system including a site sensor with transducer, and a monitor connected to the site sensor; using the orbital area pressure monitoring... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314112 | Method and device for utilization of a stethoscope as a neurological diagnostic tool and percussion tool A tool for neurological and diagnostic testing comprises the combination of a stethoscope with a reflex hammer including a light. When mounted on the stethoscope head the reflex hammer extends beyond the head, without interfering with the normal use of the stethosco... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291116 | Plexor A plexor having a handle and a head attached to a front section, and having tapping elements seated on both sides on a receiving body. One tapping element terminates in a line-shaped tapping section, and the other tapping element terminates in a point-like tapping s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285098 | Device for medical percussion A mechanical tapper clips onto the end of a stethoscope. The device is operated by pressing a small plunger with the index finger of the hand holding the end of the stethoscope onto the patient's body to aid the percussion portion of a physical exam. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| D541168 | Bottle | 04/24/2007 |
| 7128713 | Doppler ultrasound method and apparatus for monitoring blood flow and hemodynamics A pulse Doppler ultrasound system and associated methods are described for monitoring blood flow and hemodynamics. The Doppler ultrasound system includes an ultrasound probe to emit ultrasound signals and detect reflected signals therefrom and further includes a pro... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7074198 | Methods for treatment and prevention of disorders resulting from hypertension of neck and shoulder muscles Methods for treatment and prevention of disorders resulting from hypertension of neck and shoulder muscles, in particular hypertension of the scalenius muscles, comprise administering a training regime to a subject suffering from the disorders, whereby the training ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7034694 | Body motion detector The invention provides a body motion detector that allows a user to check whether he/she makes motion with appropriate motion intensity for every motion thereby to obtain an excellent exercise effect while exercising such as walking and running. While a user makes m... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008385 | Evaluation of reflected time-energy profile for evaluation of osseointegration and density A method for measuring the acoustic damping capacity of a material or structure, such as a layered honeycomb structure, comprises tapping the honeycomb structure with a tapping rod. The tapping action imparts mechanical energy to the honeycomb structure. The method ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997887 | Evaluation of reflected time-energy profile for determination of damping capacity A method for measuring the acoustic damping capacity of a material or structure, such as a layered honeycomb structure, comprises tapping the honeycomb structure with a tapping rod. The tapping action imparts mechanical energy to the honeycomb structure. The method ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966400 | Method and device for utilization of a stethoscope as a neurological diagnostic tool and percussion tool A tool for neurological and diagnostic testing comprises the combination of a stethoscope with a reflex hammer. When mounted on the stethoscope head the reflex hammer extends beyond the head, without interfering with the normal use of the stethoscope. A handle, whic... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6918763 | Apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body An apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body is constructed to include a holder for holding a test object to be examined, an impact device disposed at one side of the holder for striking the test object, causing the test o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6790184 | Device for medical percussion A mechanical tapper clips onto the end of a stethoscope. The device is operated by pressing a small plunger with the index finger of the hand holding the end of the stethoscope onto the patient's body to aid the percussion portion of a physical exam. ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6700499 | Body motion detector A body motion detector, to be attached to or carried by a user for detecting body motions of the user, uses a plurality of sensors each for detecting body motions in a specified direction to output a body motion signal according to the user's body motion.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6510918 | Combined stethoscope and reflex hammer A combined stethoscope and reflex hammer. Preferably, the head of the reflex hammer is incorporated into an o-ring securing the diaphragm membrane of the stethoscope chest piece so that a standard stethoscope may be easily retrofitted to add the reflex ha... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6406436 | Physical examination instrument An instrument for a health practitioner to use in the course of a neurological or physical examination includes: a cylindrical, battery-operated penlight device, a pin prick mechanism, a reflex hammer and/or measuring device, and/or a vibratory mechanism.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6132385 | Method and a device for recording mechanical oscillations in soft biological tissues The method and device for recording mechanical oscillations in soft biological tissues consists of the following: biological tissue is mechanically influenced by means of the testing end (6) of the device and its mechanical responses are subsequently reco... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6120466 | System and method for quantitative measurements of energy damping capacity A method and system for measuring quantitatively the energy damping capacity of a specimen. In one embodiment of the present invention, the tip of the polymer sleeve of the handpiece of the system is placed directly against the specimen to be tested. The ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106482 | Reflex hammer A reflex hammer having a shaft, a head and a clip. The shaft extends from a neck to a handle and has an inner stiffner encapsulated by a polymeric material body. The polymeric material body extends from the neck of the shaft to form the head. The clip is ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5916179 | System and method for reducing iatrogenic damage to nerves A method for predicting peripheral nerve damage comprising the steps of placing a pressure transducer on the skin of a patient proximate to a peripheral nerve; measuring the pressure with the pressure transducer over time; and estimating a damage to the n... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913831 | Method for testing reflexes using electrocardiograph A method for measuring and recording reflex response includes the steps of attaching an electrode to a first part of a test subject, connecting the electrode to an electrocardiograph, striking a body part of the test subject to elicit a reflex response, o... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911695 | Shoulder tester A device for testing a shoulder of a patient includes a base with a pivot arm extending therefrom. A force indicator is located at the extended end of the arm and a movement indicator is mounted on the device at its base. In order to prepare for the opera... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5882315 | Ultrasonic imaging method and image for doppler tissue parameters An improved Doppler tissue imaging mode combines two Doppler image parameters developed as respective functions of receive signals acquired from a single firing event to generate a combined image parameter for display. In one example, the combined image p... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5836876 | Method and apparatus for determining bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis The density of a discrete piece of hard tissue such as a bone in a patient may be determined by either of two methods. In a first method, an impulse of energy is introduced into the tissue, and the resulting vibration in the hard tissue is sensed and anal... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836891 | Method and apparatus for determining the density and structural integrity of biological tissues, medical implants and structural parts A non-destructive and non-invasive method and apparatus determines the structural integrity of discrete pieces of material, such as bone, medical implants and structural parts by determining the impact ratio of a striking mass that impacts and rebounds fr... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5800363 | Method for diagnosing and monitoring osteoporosis A method for diagnosing and monitoring osteoporosis includes the steps of: stimulating the tibia of a patient, to create a pulse that progresses in the bone, which can be registered as a function of time; measuring accelerations of the pulse at at least two spaced ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5657763 | Electric reflex hammer An electric reflex hammer is provided which produces consistent triggering signals at the moment of impact of the hammer against a patient. A sealed switch, rigidly attached to the hammer near the striking surface of the hammer, and a switch activator, us... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5582183 | Apparatus for achilles tendon reflex testing An apparatus for simultaneously causing, measuring, and recording the reflex action of both left and right Achilles tendons of a person to facilitate direct comparison thereof, and to facilitate quicker reflex testing, is provided. The apparatus includes ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5533514 | Algometry management system In the algometry management method and system, a computer apparatus is used to select points of a patient's body on which pain sensitivity pressure measurements have to be made, to determine a sequence of these selected points, and to indicate the selecte... | 07/09/1996 |
| 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 results of the striking being analyzed with respect to that of... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5402781 | Method and apparatus for determining bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis The integrity (density) of discrete pieces of hard tissue (bones) in a patient may be determined by either one of two methods. In a first method, an impulse of energy is introduced into the hard tissue, such as by striking the patient's hard tissue, and t... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5230347 | Apparatus and method for measuring tactile sensation localized on the optic cornea Apparatus for the determination of corneal thresholds, for example the corneal center, through the use of air flow to specific corneal sites, comprises a "stimulate" air flow path leading from an air compressor through a stimulate nozzle to the cornea for... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5195532 | Apparatus for producing a stimulation by vibration of a tappet which is put on a human's skin The apparatus for producing mechanical stimulations by vibration of a tappet which is put on a human's skin comprises a measuring head, which on one hand has a housing, in which the back and forward moving tappet is arranged and on the other hand an actua... | 03/23/1993 |
| 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 to discriminate separate points of touch of the hand. The... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5018977 | Motorcycle accident simulating test dummy A motorcycle accident simulating test dummy and method utilizing the test dummy wherein the test dummy includes motorcycle handle bar grips operable to releasably connect the dummy and motorcycle handle bar, frangible limb/joint structure, and a wholly se... | 05/28/1991 |
