A61H2201/1409

Medical pressure therapy device and components thereof

A pressure therapy device includes a pressure chamber, an inflatable padding, a seal, and a positioning mechanism. The pressure chamber has an opening arranged for admitting the inflatable padding and a limb of a user. The inflatable padding is inflatable to enclose and fix the limb in position. The seal covers the opening, including the inflatable padding and the limb to seal the pressure chamber from ambient atmospheric pressure. A pump unit is provided to generate a non-atmospheric pressure within the pressure chamber and includes a first valve system and a piston with safety release features for preventing unsafe pressure levels.

VEHICLE FOOT MASSAGE SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE FLOOR
20210045966 · 2021-02-18 ·

A vehicle foot massage system for a vehicle floor includes a plurality of pneumatic elements positioned on the vehicle floor, an air pressure generating device, and a plurality of connecting lines each in communication with one of the plurality of pneumatic elements and with the air pressure generating device.

CUPPING DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL MYOFASCIAL DECOMPRESSION
20210038466 · 2021-02-11 ·

A therapy device is configured to provide myofascial decompression and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation simultaneously. The device includes a cup structure capable of holding a negative pressure within an interior chamber. A plurality of conductive contacts are coupled to the cup structure. The conductive contacts are disposed so as to be at least partially exposed on a bottom surface of the cup structure.

SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING SEXUAL WELL-BEING IN MALES
20210059896 · 2021-03-04 ·

Systems and methods for promoting sexual well-being in males and in some cases for treating erectile dysfunction and, more particularly, to such systems that use shock waves delivered to tissue.

ASSISTIVE ORTHOTIC DEVICE WITH MOTORS AND SENSORS

A motorized tensioning mechanism for orthotic devices, such as a knee brace, wherein the controls for the motorized tensioning mechanism may be manual, automatic, or a hybrid of both. Sensors associated with the orthotic device may inform the user regarding tension or other aspects of the device, and, in cases, may automatically adjust tension in the motorized tensioning mechanism.

Wearable assistive jamming apparatus and related methods

Wearable assistive jamming apparatus and related methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a frame to be worn about a body part of a user and a jamming actuator carried by the frame. The example apparatus includes an electrode to deliver electricity from an electrical source communicatively coupled to the electrode to a muscle of the user. In the example apparatus, the jamming actuator is to transition from a flexible state to a substantially rigid state in coordination with the delivery of the electricity to the electrode to support the body part.

GLOVE MASSAGER
20210015699 · 2021-01-21 · ·

Provided is a glove massager, comprising an air bag assembly (2) and an air pump (1), wherein the air bag assembly (2) comprises a first massaging portion and a second massaging portion (21); the second massaging portion (21) is provided with an annular air bag for fingers to pass through same; and the air pump (1) is connected to the annular air bag, and the annular air bag can massage the fingers of a user. The massager can massage the palm and the fingers at the same time and has various massage functions and an excellent massage effect. The usage of the annular air bag can realize omnidirectional massage for the fingers, and can also improve the massage effect for the fingers.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING VASCULAR DISORDERS
20210015698 · 2021-01-21 ·

An apparatus for performing compression therapy on a person. The apparatus comprises: i) a sleeve configured to encircle a first portion of a limb of the person and to hold the apparatus in place on the limb of the person; ii) a shell configured to encircle the first portion of the limb of the person, wherein the shell is positioned outside of the sleeve with respect to the first portion of the limb; iii) a bladder comprising at least one air cell, wherein the bladder is disposed between the sleeve and the shell; and iv) a control unit comprising an air pump, the control unit configured to cause the air pump to pump air into the at least one air cell, thereby inflating the bladder. The control unit is disposed within an interior compartment of the shell.

Compression apparatus and systems for circulatory disorders

A garment for providing circulatory system disorder therapy includes a skin contacting layer, a backing layer, and a coupling. The backing layer is coupled to the skin contacting layer such that the skin contacting layer and the backing layer form a plurality of macro-chambers. A first one of the plurality of macro-chambers is partitioned into a plurality of micro-chambers. Each of the plurality of micro-chambers is in direct fluid communication with at least one other of the plurality of micro-chambers. The coupling is coupled to the backing layer and is configured to supply pressurized air directly into the first macro-chamber such that the pressurized air is delivered to a first one of the plurality of micro-chambers of the first macro-chamber.

Health-Regain Device and System Thereof
20210007926 · 2021-01-14 ·

A health-regain device, includes a driving portion; a health-regain portion, which is disposed on one side of the driving portion; and a control module, which is communicably connected to the driving portion, wherein the control module controls the driving portion driving the health-regain portion in rhythmic reciprocating motion.