Devices that are implantable within a patient's body, and more specifically, to implantable joints (e.g. hip joint, knee joint, shoulder joint, etc.) having a heating system. For example, a device implantable within a patient's body may include a first member configured to be coupled to a first bone and a second member configured to be coupled to a second bone, the first and second members being operatively coupled to form a moveable joint. A heating system may be configured to controllably heat at least a portion of the at least one of the first and second members. The heating system may include a controller operable to cause a heating element to apply heat based on one or more external conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity, etc.).

An electric heating pad for warming a patient includes a heated underbody support or heated mattress. The heated underbody support or mattress includes a heater assembly having a flexible sheet-like heating element, conductive bus bars attached at or near side edges of the heating element, and fabric side edge extensions attached to heating element side edges. The heated underbody support or mattress also includes a layer of polymeric foam positioned under the heater assembly and a shell, including at least two sheets of flexible material, covering at least a portion of the heater assembly and the layer of polymeric foam. When the heater assembly is wrapped around the top surface of the layer of polymeric foam, side edges of the heating element extend partially down the two side walls of the layer of polymeric foam and the conductive bus bars lie adjacent those two side walls.

Electrically heated underpants are revealed. The electrically heated underpants include an underwear main body, at least one pocket arranged at an outer surface of a front side or a rear side of the underwear main body, and at least one piece of electrically heated textile mounted into the pocket. The pocket is corresponding to abdomen or a lower back of users. The electrically heated textile generates heat and maintains a constant temperature after a current passed therethrough. Thereby the electrically heated underpants can keep users' abdomen and waist warm and further provide health benefits such as keeping the body warm, relieving dull pain in abdomen during the menstrual period, reducing waist and abdominal pain, etc.

Disclosed is a massage apparatus including oscillators which receive supplied power and oscillate under control of a controller. Here, two oscillators installed to allow oscillation directions thereof to be at right angle are included, and the controller sequentially controls power supplied to the two oscillators to perform oscillations in an order of a bowel movement direction.

A system and method for detecting the onset and conclusion of a hot flash is described. The system is configured to automatically operate a cooling device to minimize the discomfort and effects of the hot flash on a user. The system includes a wearable device and a power control device. The wearable device measures conductance across the skin to detect hot flashes. When detected, the wearable device communicates with the power control device to activate a cooling device. The cooling device is deactivated when conductance readings detect the ending of the hot flash. The automatic operation of the cooling device allows the user to get better rest by minimizing the effects of the hot flash.

Embodiments of the present invention disclose an itching relieving apparatus and an operating method thereof. The itching relieving apparatus includes a temperature control unit, a heating element, and a blue LED unit; the temperature control unit is configured to: supply power and start the blue LED unit and receive a feedback resistance coefficient corresponding to a current temperature of the heating element; after controlling the heating element to heat up to a target temperature, power on and off the heating element according to the feedback resistance coefficient to keep the temperature of the heating element stable; the heating element is configured to supply heat; and the blue LED unit is configured to start working under the power supply of the temperature control unit, and stabilize a corresponding power supply. By implementing the itching relieving apparatus provided by the present invention, the itching relieving effect on patients is improved.

An electric heating pad for warming a patient includes a heated underbody support or heated mattress. The heated underbody support or mattress includes a heater assembly having a flexible sheet-like heating element, conductive bus bars attached at or near side edges of the heating element, and fabric side edge extensions attached to heating element side edges. The heated underbody support or mattress also includes a layer of polymeric foam positioned under the heater assembly and a shell, including at least two sheets of flexible material, covering at least a portion of the heater assembly and the layer of polymeric foam. When the heater assembly is wrapped around the top surface of the layer of polymeric foam, side edges of the heating element extend partially down the two side walls of the layer of polymeric foam and the conductive bus bars lie adjacent those two side walls.

A simulated rock includes a heated portion and a self-contained rechargeable battery operated heater. Two or more resistors embedded in the lower portion of said rock heats the lower portion while keeping the larger upper portion cool to the touch.

A prosthesis cooling system may comprise one or more thermoelectric cooling devices embedded in a prosthesis socket, a power source, and a power control circuit. The cooling system may use active or passive cooling, and may use a closed-loop temperature control system.

The present invention relates to a flat-shaped article with an electrical function for placement in a functional tone. Provision is made that, even after having been placed, the flat-shaped article can again be removed without being destroyed from the functional zone.