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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147432 | Skin massage device A skin massage device having a handset connected to a machine body. The handset in turn has a chamber closed by a deformable membrane which adheres to a patient's skin by virtue of a vacuum generated in the chamber by a vacuum generating device. The device also has ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8057411 | Wound care vacuum bandaging in combination with acoustic shock wave applications A method and device for treating wounds 10 of tissue 11 is disclosed. The method has the steps of applying a porous pad 12 upon the treatment surface of the tissue 11; covering the treatment surface and the porous pad 12 with a foi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7901369 | Massage tool and method for treatment of trigger points and other soft tissue disorders A massage tool and method for the treatment of trigger points and other soft tissue disorders on the human body is claimed. The tool comprises a plunger slidingly and sealingly disposed within a hollow sleeve. When the sleeve is held against a trigger point or other... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7771374 | Method and apparatus for vacuum-assisted light-based treatments of the skin A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the absorption of light in targeted skin structures and for the inhibition of pain transmission during light based treatments of the skin. After applying a vacuum to a vacuum chamber placed on a skin target and modu... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7740600 | Apparatus and method for inhibiting pain signals transmitted during a skin related medical treatment An apparatus adapted to inhibit pain signals generated by pain receptors in the skin during a skin related medical treatment such as an injection. An evacuation chamber is provided with an essentially rigid interface element larger than a threshold surface area thro... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7476205 | Apparatus for treatment of patients who suffer from lesions distributed on the surface of their skin and body cover A device for treating patients who suffer from skin lesions distributed on their body surface. A body cover has one or more cover elements, the cover elements having a gastight layer and being flexible to fit to body parts in a tight manner. Advantageously at least ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7431718 | Skin care device for taking out and removing sebum or other cutaneous impurities A skin care device includes a suction nozzle to be brought into contact with skin to suction skin impurities therefrom, a suction pump for generating a suction force of the suction nozzle, a mist nozzle installed near the suction nozzle, for ejecting a mist of liqui... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7399297 | Skin care device for taking out and removing sebum or other cutaneous impurities A skin care device includes a suction nozzle for drawing and removing sebum or other impurities from a user's skin while contacting the skin, a suction pump for generating a suction force for the suction nozzle, a mist nozzle, provided at a position around the sucti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384404 | Apparatus and method for treating cellulite A system and apparatus for treating cellulite that includes a housing having a first opening for communication with a vacuum source and a second opening in communication with the first opening for delivering negative pressure or modulated negative pressure from the ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369894 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of tissue volumes at two or more locations adjacent sacral nerves or portions thereof, and/or pudendal nerves of portions thereof. Two... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338482 | External catheter access to vacuum bandage A bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and may include a flexible cover positioned over the wound and a collar coupled to the cover. The cover includes a port and is configured to seal to a pa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326199 | System and method for flexible architecture for dermatologic treatments utilizing multiple light sources A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and met... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322945 | Heated lather shaving cream and oil applicator An applicator for providing product to the body is provided. In a preferred embodiment product is placed on the comb-like teeth of the device, either though a pumping action or by direct placement, and then applied to the skin. Several of the disclosed applicators o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291140 | System and method for low average power dermatologic light treatment device The invention comprises a system and method for providing for pulses or relatively low energy light to an area of skin being treated. Typically, these low energy pulses will include shorter wavelength light, and will provided for multiple pulses of light for the are... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261699 | Eccentric swivel type massaging device A massaging device includes a main body, a massaging member rotatably and eccentrically mounted on the main body, and a covering member mounted on the main body to encompass the massaging member completely. Thus, the shade of the covering member encompasses the mass... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258675 | Facial rejuvenation device and method An Improved Facial Rejuvenation Device and Method. The device is small and portable. The device further has an ergonomic nozzle shape defined by a housing having a suction bore defined by a throttle positioned within it. The throttle may perform its throttling actio... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229422 | Suction cup for non-surgical correction of the form and/or functionality of the chest The suction cup is placed in sealing contact on the anterior side of the torso. A partial vacuum can be applied to the body by the suction cup. The suction cup is composed at least in part of soft elastic materials. It is provided with inner flanks that flare toward... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214202 | Therapeutic apparatus for treating ulcers A method and apparatus for providing concurrent applications of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and vacuum assisted closure therapy generally comprises a wound dressing for introduction of a negative pressure into a wound on a patient's foot and a foot wr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207957 | Massager for a three-headed rotary drive A massager can be attached to and driven by a rotary drive. The massager has a massager head, which includes a substantially spherical core having an uninterrupted curved surface section. A cover section surrounds the spherical core and a drive shaft is connected to... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186227 | Head massager and package therefor A head massager including a bundle of malleable rods having a top member within which the top end of the bundle of rods is fixed and the rods are free at the bottom end of the bundle, a handle including a top half and a bottom half articulated together, the bottom h... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186228 | Head massager and package therefor A head massager including a bundle of malleable rods having a top member within which the top end of the bundle of rods is fixed and the rods are free at the bottom end of the bundle, a handle including a recess detachably receiving the top member therein. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179235 | Apparatus for performing assess-press-pull massaging An apparatus for massaging the human body, for use in particular in performing an assess/press/pull type massage, includes a working head (1) open in its lower part and containing elements for forming a skin fold. The elements forming a skin fold comprise two... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165285 | Appliance for applying lotion with a rotating pad An appliance for applying a lotion, such as a sunscreen, to the skin includes a housing, from which a soft pad extends, and a elongated handle. The pad, which includes a flat application surface, is rotated by a motor in the handle about an axis of rotation perpendi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144247 | Hygienic treatments of structures in body cavities Multiple hygienic effects are concurrently applied to structures of body cavities. This is established by two or more light sources each capable of delivering a light beam to the structures using optical pathways whereby each light beam provides a unique hygienic ef... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125391 | Device with vacuum bag for pressure therapy The device with vacuum bag for pressure therapy solves the problem of accurate measuring of the under-pressure created in the vacuum bag and the problem of appropriate adjustment of the liner clothing to individual patients. he device with vacuum bag for pressure th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7022113 | Control of vacuum level rate of change A wound treatment apparatus has a vacuum bandage covering a wound of a patient, a vacuum source coupled to the vacuum bandage, and a controller that operates the vacuum source to apply negative pressure to the wound through the bandage in a controlled manner. The co... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004915 | Negative pressure assisted tissue treatment system A system for stimulating the healing of tissue comprises a porous pad positioned within a wound cavity, and an airtight dressing secured over the pad, so as to provide an airtight seal to the wound cavity. A proximal end of a conduit is connectable to the dressing. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964643 | Devices and methods for treatment of incontinence Therapeutic devices and methods according to embodiments of the invention alleviate e.g. urinary incontinence in female and male patients. Suction or vacuum, for example, is applied to the genital region, clitoris or clitoral region, the external urethral orifice, a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951553 | Tissue closure treatment system and method with externally-applied patient interface A tissue closure treatment system and method are provided with an external patient interface. A first fluid transfer component FTC.1 comprises a strip of porous material, such as rayon, with liquid wicking properties. FTC.1 can be placed directly on a ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951533 | Organ manipulation assistance during surgical procedure The invention provides techniques for securely engaging an organ, such as a beating heart, with a manipulating device. A bag-like device may be deployed around a substantial volume of the organ and the manipulating device. In one embodiment, the bag-like device may ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936037 | Tissue closure treatment system, patient interface and method A tissue closure treatment system and method are provided with an external patient interface. A first fluid transfer component FTC.1 comprises a strip of porous material, such as rayon, with liquid wicking properties. FTC.1 can be placed directly on a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936017 | Apparatus for treating diseases of human beings This invention provides apparatus for performing a combination of compensating and sucking chi. Generally, the device includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a first treating member connected to the inlet of the housing, having a terminal opening and a plu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926681 | Method and system for performing microabrasion and suction massage Massage device (10) comprising head (12), which 76 defines cavity (8) and an opening to cavity (8). Head (12) has one or more contact surfaces and post (32) connected to head (12). Post (32) is positione... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926683 | Method for reducing the appearance of skin cellulites using vacuum radiant heat and mechanical manipulation A massaging apparatus that includes at least one massaging element in a housing and extending therefrom for use in manipulating a subject's tissue and further including a radiant heat source. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916297 | Foot care apparatus and attachments A care or treatment attachment for a foot care apparatus, comprising at least one movable care or treatment element as well as a coupling piece, with which the attachment can be connected to the movement of a motor-driven driving shaft 8 inside the foot care ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911010 | Heated massager with massaging liquid dispenser A hand-held massager includes a housing having a gripping portion and a body-contacting portion, the housing being configured for emitting a massaging liquid and the body-contacting portion being configured for emitting heat to a target surface. The massager also em... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6709246 | Inflation/deflation device having spring biased value The invention is drawn to an apparatus for supplying fluid, such as air, under pressure to a fluid accommodating means such as an air mattress and automatically adjusting the fluid pressure. The apparatus has a coupling device which attaches the apparatus to the air... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6702766 | Massage apparatus comprising at least one roller driven positively in rotation Massage apparatus consisting of a treatment head connected to a suction circuit, the said treatment head comprising a box (B) that can be operated manually, comprising an internal chamber (C) open at its base, which chamber is defined by two fixed side wa... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6679856 | Massaging apparatus with a casing movable over the skin of a user A massaging apparatus (1) with a casing (2) with casing walls (6, 7, 8, 9) of which part (10, 11) can be placed on the skin of a user during operation and moved over the skin, and with a suction chamber (17) which is designed to open towards the skin of t... | 01/20/2004 |
