Apparatus and associated methods relate to a valve having an actuator configured to translate a mass in a plane and a valve element located out of the first plane and configured to translate along a first linear axis. In an illustrative example, at least one of the mass and the valve element may include a magnetic source providing a persistent magnetic field and the other may include a non-magnetized, magnetically permeable mass. Reluctance-induced forces may, for example, translate the valve element towards the mass along the first linear axis when the mass is brought into register with a second linear axis. The first linear axis and the second linear axis may, for example, be colinear. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a valve requiring low energy input for operation.

An exoskeleton system is passively powered and pneumatically operated. The system may be a lower-limb system for walking gait restoration. The system may include a first linear actuator located in front of an upper leg section and a second linear actuator located behind a lower leg section.

Provided herein is an inflatable compression vest for performing compression therapy to a subject afflicted with a respiratory related condition, wherein the vest includes at least one column of inflatable bladders, linearly arranged whereby for each three consecutive bladders, a top bladder and a bottom bladder at least partially overlaps with a middle intervening bladder. Further provided are controller device configured to control operation of the compression vest in accordance with the breathing cycle of a subject, systems and methods of using the same.

A foot wrap (10) has a generally non-stretchable, flexible binding (11), a generally stretchable panel (12) coupled to the binding, an expandable, rotatable bladder (14), and a support pad (16) coupled to the binding opposite the bladder (14). The binding has a central portion (19) straddled by a first wing (21), a second wing (22), and an elastic heel band (23). The bladder measures approximately 3 inches by 3 inches and is designed to increase in height approximately 1½ to 1¾ inches with its inflation.

The present invention is an apparatus and method for use in a treatment for prevention of arthrofibrosis that includes a first and a second substantially L-shaped frames, each L-shaped frame having a first member and a second member extending from the first member in a substantially perpendicular direction and terminating in a first end, a fixed plate extending between the first members of the L-shaped frames, the fixed plate being parallel with the first members of the L-shaped frames, a movable plate pivotally coupled to the first ends of the first members of the L-shaped frames with, a pneumatic piston coupled to the movable plate and the fixed plate, a hand operated valve operatively coupled to the pneumatic piston and a goniometer coupled to the movable plate and one of the L-shaped frames, the goniometer adapted and configured to indicate the angle between the movable plate and the fixed plate.

Embodiments provide devices, systems and methods for preventing deep vein (DV) thrombosis (DVT). One embodiment provides a DVT prevention device including a cuff that fits over a patient's knee, an applanator coupled to an inside cuff surface, an expandable member (EM) coupled to the applanator, a pressure source fluidically coupled to the EM and a controller for controlling EM inflation. When the EM is inflated, it applies a force to the applanator which is transmitted to the knee back surface causing a popliteal vein (PV) under the cuff to be compressed so as to increase backpressure behind the compressed PV and subsequently increase the velocity of blood flow in the leg DV's when the EM is deflated. The EM can be inflated in a cycle including pulsed inflation, inflation hold and relaxation. The cycles can be repeated and adjusted to achieve a desired increase of blood flow/velocity in leg DV's.

A gas circuit control system of a pneumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation pressing device comprises a gas control valve (3) communicating with a piston cylinder (2) of the pneumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation pressing device, and a spool of the gas control valve (3) controls gas charging and discharging of the piston cylinder (2) when reciprocating; and at least one end of the spool of the gas control valve (3) is provided with a gas cavity, the gas cavity communicates with a gas source through a miniature electronic control valve (4), and the miniature electronic control valve controls gas charging and discharging of the gas cavity to drive the spool of the gas control valve (3) to reciprocate. The gas circuit control system of a pneumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation pressing device can greatly reduce the power consumption of electronic control pneumatic pressing devices

A sexual stimulation device includes a housing, a suction nozzle, a motor, an eccentric rod, and a connecting rod. The motor drives the eccentric rod to rotate. The eccentric rod drives the connecting rod to swing left and right to enable a stimulation member to swing left and right. The stimulation member swings left and right to squeeze the air in a space in the suction nozzle to generate an air vortex. The force generated by the air vortex is to perform 360° massage and stimulation on the female erogenous zone. It effectively enhances the user's experience, and it is easier for the user to have an orgasm.

A temperature-management device comprises a wearable sleeve including a foot portion configured to cover at least a portion of a sole of a foot of a patient, a calf portion configured to cover at least a portion of a calf of the patient, the calf portion having one or more compression bladders associated therewith, and a popliteal fossa portion configured to cover at least a portion of a popliteal fossa of the patient. The temperature-management device further comprises a heater assembly configured to be secured to the wearable sleeve, the heater assembly including a foot heating pad, a popliteal fossa heating pad, and a physical connector extending between the foot heating pad and the popliteal fossa heating pad.

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