Patent classifications
A61H2205/067
Self-Donning Powered Orthotic Device
A powered orthotic device includes a brace, a finger engagement member, a thumb engagement member, and a hand actuator. The powered orthotic device includes an affixment member affixed to the brace, and a finger carrier assembly with a finger carrier to engage the fingers of the wearer, as well as a locking mechanism configured to be removably attached to the affixment member. The wearer dons the orthotic device, without assistance from another, by placing the set of fingers into the finger carrier and using a free hand of the wearer to affix the locking mechanism to the affixment member.
Finger exerciser
A finger exerciser includes: a frame on which a palm of a subject to be put; a movable section; a first fixing element; and a second fixing element. The movable is configured to move a first finger group of a subject. The first fixing element is configured to fix a position of the first finger group to the movable section. The second fixing element is configured to fix a position of a second finger group to the frame and has a band-like member including at least two attachment parts apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the band-like member. The band-like member is attached to the frame at the attachment parts and includes a holder whose location to the frame is changeable. The band-like member is configured to hold the second finger group in a state where the band-like member is attached to the frame.
THERAPEUTIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING COMPRESSION, VIBRATION, AND/OR HEAT TO AN INDIVIDUAL
Therapeutic devices configured to be worn by an individual to apply compression, vibration, and/or heat to cartilage tissue at one or more joints of the individual. The individual dons the therapeutic device so that therapeutic units of the therapeutic device are located in proximity to the cartilage tissue, and electrical power is supplied to a control system and to the therapeutic units to operate and control each of the therapeutic units individually and simultaneously to selectively apply the compression, vibration, and/or heat to the cartilage tissue.
Vibrating massage aid
A massage aid takes the form of a ring configured to be worn on a body part, such as a finger, of a user and, once activated, creates a vibration which emanates from the ring and through the finger. In accordance with the invention, the ring includes an eccentric load mounted for rotation relative to an inner ring such that, upon the circumferential rotation of the eccentric load about the inner ring, vibrations are created and transferred to throughout the finger.
ADJUVANT NAIL TREATMENT DEVICE
The present disclosure discloses an adjuvant nail treatment device, including a lower shell component and an upper shell component; an irradiation control component and a display screen, which are fixedly arranged in the upper shell component, wherein the irradiation control component includes a circuit board fixedly arranged in the upper shell component, and the display screen penetrates through the upper shell component; the irradiation control component includes a photosensitive lamp group, a therapy lamp group, and a photosensor device which are respectively fixedly arranged on the circuit board and respectively penetrate through a support in the upper shell component; a photosensitive component, fixedly arranged on the lower shell component and located below the irradiation control component, wherein the photosensitive component reflects light emitted by the photosensitive lamp group to the photosensor device; and a battery component, fixedly arranged in the lower shell component.
Self-donning powered orthotic device
A powered orthotic device includes a brace, a finger engagement member, a thumb engagement member, and a hand actuator. The powered orthotic device includes a locking mechanism affixed to the brace, and a finger carrier assembly with a finger carrier to engage the fingers of the wearer, as well as an affixment member configured to be removably attached to the locking mechanism. The wearer dons the orthotic device, without assistance from another, by placing the set of fingers into the finger carrier and using a free hand of the wearer to affix the affixment member to the locking mechanism.
FINGER MOTION RAIL FOR CARRYING OUT A CONTINUOUS, PASSIVE AND/OR ACTIVELY ASSISTED MOVEMENT OF A FINGER AND/OR A THUMB OF A PATIENT, AS WELL AS A THERAPEUTIC DEVICE COMPRISING A FINGER MOTION RAIL OF THIS TYPE
A finger motion rail, and a therapeutic device with a finger motion rail for carrying out a continuous, passive and/or actively assisted movement of a finger and/or thumb. A multi-joint hinge, arranged laterally alongside a finger and/or thumb, for flexion of a metacarpophalangeal joint. The multi-joint hinge is operatively connected via a first connection lever, at least one second connection lever and at least one connection joint, to a mechanism also arranged laterally alongside the respective finger and/or thumb, for flexion of a proximal interphalangeal joint and/or a distal interphalangeal joint. The finger motion rail and therapeutic device is configured as robust against the effect of compressive, tensile and torsional forces, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the finger motion rail, and it permits precise and interference-free execution of an anatomically natural, automated finger movement, for increased chance of successful therapy and the service life of the device.
Textured apparatus with therapeutic material incorporated therein and methods of manufacturing same
A device that fits on a person's finger to reduce the effect, appearance, and/or sensitivity of a scar. The device includes a therapeutic material such as a therapeutic cream that can be released upon the application of heat such as frictional heat generated during use of the device. The device can also be used as an applicator to distribute and work therapeutic material into the scar after the therapeutic material has been placed directly onto the scar tissue. A method of manufacturing the device includes mixing the therapeutic material, a moldable material, and an optional curing agent to form a compound material, molding the compound material, heating the compound material or the molded structure, and curing the molded structure. Alternatively, the curing agent can be absorbed into the cured structure.
Acoustic shock wave therapeutic methods to treat medical conditions using reflexology zones
A treatment method to reduce or eliminate a patient's symptoms caused by a medical condition or disease is disclosed. The treatment has the step of administering acoustic shock waves directed to one or more reflexology zones or to one or more reflexology zones and an area near a source of the pain if any is exhibited to treat the medical condition. The treatment further has the steps of activating acoustic shock waves of an acoustic shock wave generator to emit acoustic shock waves and subjecting the one or more reflexology zones or the one or more reflexology zones and the area near a source of the medical condition or pain, if any is exhibited, to acoustic shock waves to treat the medical condition.
Electrostatic brake-based haptic device
The present disclosure relates to a device including electrostatic brakes providing haptic kinaesthetic feedback to a user in e.g. assistive, rehabilitation or virtual reality scenarios, as well as tele-manipulation.