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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335183 | Nursing aid system A nursing aid system which includes at least one breast cup and at least one nipple extender which may be integrally formed with the breast cup or which may comprise a separate piece. The breast cup has a concave breast receiving portion and a hollow generally cylin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7201630 | Manually suctioned pressure-induced breast enhancement device and method A method of breath-powered sustained pressure induced breast tissue expansion by way of sucking air through silicone tubes attached to semi-rigid plastic domes cushioned by sticky silicone padding and clamping or locking the air pressure inside the domes to create t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6899106 | Apparatus for producing a hematoma An apparatus for producing a hematoma for encouraging the increased production of hemoglobin. The apparatus for producing a hematoma includes a pressure bell having a wall defining an interior space and a lip extending around a lower periphery of the wall designed f... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6730024 | Method and apparatus for collecting patient compliance data including processing and display thereof over a computer network An apparatus and method for collecting and processing information relating to a patient's compliance with a recommended treatment protocol is provided. A portable medical device is adapted to be worn by a patient. The medical device has a control for automatically c... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6641527 | Method and apparatus for external tissue distraction with frame having membrane applied with surface tension A soft tissue expander comprises a frame comprised of inflatable members having in several embodiments a peripheral restrictor to force the frame to expand in only two dimensions. Various embodiments include frames arranged to be comprised of different po... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6500112 | Vacuum dome with supporting rim and rim cushion A dome for applying a vacuum to a patient's skin surface is comprised of a generally rigid dome capable of withstanding a pressure differential, with a rim cushion underlying the rim of the dome for supporting a rim from the patient's skin surface. The ri... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6254614 | Device and method for improved diagnosis and treatment of cancer A device, in several configurations, which fixes a breast in distended, stable position using negative pressure, and minimizes or halts lymphatic flow from the breast. The invention allows for improvement in imaging and intervention in diagnosis and treat... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6042537 | Method and apparatus for tissue enlargement An apparatus and method for enlargement of soft tissue, such as breast, including a vessel or dome configured to fit over the tissue which is to be enhanced or enlarged. The dome or vessel has a sealing cushion of elastic material which surrounds and enco... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010466 | Suction nipple eversion device and method of use A device incorporating a transparent nipple mold (1) with a sealing flange (2) attached to a valve and syringe port (3). With the device held on the breast, over the nipple areolar complex, air can be withdrawn and the inverted nipple sucked up into the m... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5871456 | Apparatus and method for correcting flat, inverted or retracting nipples of varying sizes A device for correcting flat, inverted or retracting human nipples includes a tube having a piston inserted into one end and a removable, reversible tip attached to the other end. The tip is constructed from a flexible clear or semi-clear material. The ti... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5695445 | Method and apparatus for soft tissue enlargement An apparatus and method for enlargement of soft tissue such as breasts or a penis is comprised of a dome configured to fit over the area of desired augmentation. The dome has a rim with a surface area equal to or greater than the normal area of the dome o... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5676634 | Method and apparatus for soft tissue enlargement with balanced force appliance An apparatus and method for enlargement of soft tissue such as breasts or a penis is comprised of a dome configured to fit over the area of desired augmentation. The dome has a rim with a surface area sized to prevent excessive contact pressure to the ski... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5662583 | Mechanical soft tissue enlarger An apparatus for enlarging a patient's soft tissue. The apparatus comprises an adhesive for adhering to said soft tissue and a tensioner connected to the adhesive for applying a tensile stress to the surface of the soft tissue.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5616125 | Apparatus for simultaneously pumping milk from the right and left breast of a nursing mother An apparatus for simultaneously pumping milk from the right and left breast of a nursing mother comprising a nipple shield formed in a generally conical configuration with an exterior surface and an interior surface positionable over the nipple of a breas... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5571084 | Microprocessor-controlled vested lactation system A human lactation system allowing hands free operation and full mobility during use. All required hardware is attached to a user worn vest. The vest is fully adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of sizes and shapes of users. A pair of breast cups are ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5536233 | Method and apparatus for soft tissue enlargement An apparatus and method for enlargement of soft tissue such as breasts or a penis is comprised of a dome configured to fit over the area of desired augmentation. The dome has a rim with a surface area equal to or greater than the normal area of the dome o... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5520613 | Respiratory breast tissue expanding device with timing function A device for expanding the connective fatty tissue and correcting inverted nipples and improving symmetry of the human breast by means of gentle suction generated by respiratory means. The hollow dome is constructed of tinted, low-density, polyethylene wh... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5415620 | Breast augmentation apparatus A breast augmentation apparatus includes a rigid cup-like hollow body having an expanded open end for receiving therein a breast with a resilient gasket member mounted thereto for providing air tight sealing between the hollow body and the skin around the... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5336158 | Pneumatic vacuum vibrator apparatus The present invention relates generally to a compact, portable hand-held electrical pneumatic vacuum apparatus which includes a vibrator. More particularly, it is concerned with a vacuum vibrator having a cup for receiving a body surface coupled with a un... | 08/09/1994 |
| 4748973 | Pneumatic massage device A pneumatic massage device for applying suction to the skin including a suction cup member, a solenoid operated needle valve and a solenoid operated vacuum pump is provided. A pair of positioning straps are attached to the suction cup member to facilitate... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4740196 | Nursing apparatus A nursing apparatus is utilized for stimulating lactation in the female human breast. A breast receiving opening permits the positioning of the apparatus over the female breast, and means for pressurizing and depressurizing an attached chamber then operat... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4673388 | Breast pump The breast pump (1) for sucking off breast milk has a suction bell (10), which is intended to be laid against the breast and which is connected with a storage container (12) for pumped-off milk arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis (A3)... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4584992 | Steam-heating breast massager This utility is concerned with an improvement in a breast massager equipped with a steam generator and a set of suction generator. The half part of the breast cup of said massager is designed to have double walls separated between and the space surrounded... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4111192 | Biological tissue exercising device A biological tissue exercising device comprises a shape-retaining cup adapted to be placed over human breast tissue with clearance so as to define an interior space therewith. The device includes an air-evacuation arrangement which may be a compressible p... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4029088 | Biological tissue strengthening device A biological tissue strengthening device comprises a shape-retaining cup adapted to be placed over human breast tissue with clearance so as to define an interior space therewith, and means for evacuating air from the space and for drawing the breast tissu... | 06/14/1977 |
