A61F2007/0077

NEEDLE WARMING SYSTEM
20220000713 · 2022-01-06 ·

A needle warming system includes: a heating tube for heating acupuncture needles; a ring-shaped rechargeable battery for supplying power to the heating tube, and a empty space for fixing the heating tube for charging The battery accepts the charging of the wireless charging unit in a wireless charging mode; a display unit is used to display the working status and charging status of the needle warming system; the control unit is used to control the temperature of the heating tube, and the charging of the rechargeable battery, and display unit. The wireless rechargeable battery avoids the external power supply and the traditional power wiring obstacles; the creation of empty space in the center with ring-shaped rechargeable batteries and heating pads, medicine pads, etc., allows acupuncture needles to enter the heating tube, which is convenient for the implementation of acupuncture warming needles technique. Moreover, the whole needle warming system is compact, small and portable.

OPHTHALMIC DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DRY EYE
20220218514 · 2022-07-14 ·

A system for treating dry eye is presented. According to some aspects, the system includes an underlid device having an anterior surface and a posterior surface, wherein the anterior surface is configured to contact a portion of an eyelid, and wherein the posterior surface is configured to contact a portion of an eyeball. The underlid device further includes a Peltier heat pump. The Peltier heat pump includes a first surface configured to heat the eyelid when the device is positioned between the eyelid and the eyeball, and a second surface configured to cool a portion of a surface of the eyeball when the device is positioned between the eyelid and the eyeball. The underlid device further includes an energy storage element coupled to the Peltier heat pump and configured to supply power to the Peltier heat pump.

Implantable Joint Having Heating System
20230390069 · 2023-12-07 ·

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.).

THERMOELECTRIC CONTRAST THERAPY DEVICE
20210228405 · 2021-07-29 ·

This disclosure provides an apparatus for a thermoelectric (TE) contrast therapy device and related methods. The thermoelectric contrast therapy device includes a control node (610) and a plurality of thermoelectric nodes (605). The control node electrically and mechanically connected to the plurality of thermoelectric nodes, the control node configured to direct the heating and cooling functions as well as timing functions. Each of thermoelectric nodes includes a thermoelectric module (105) structured with a supply side (115) and a waste side (120), a phase change material (110), a reservoir (725), a thermal sink (320), a spreader (125) and a controller (1010). The thermoelectric contrast therapy device pre-charges (1105) the PCM contained in the reservoir; provides (910) opposite heating and cooling functions using the supply side and the waste side of the thermoelectric module; and directs, using the controller, the heating and cooling functions as well as timing functions.

Systems and Methods For Improved Thermally Controlled Therapeutic Devices
20210106459 · 2021-04-15 ·

A wearable, compact therapeutic thermal control system includes a therapeutic component attached to the body of the patient, and a thermal control module is fluidically coupled to the therapeutic component. The thermal module includes a power supply; a controller; a wireless interface communicatively coupled to the controller; an electrothermal device, and electrical terminals communicatively coupled to the controller; a heatsink/fan subassembly thermally coupled to the first side of electrothermal device; a heat exchanger block thermally coupled to the second side of the electrothermal device; and a pump device configured to cause flow of a working fluid through the heat exchanger block and the therapeutic component. The electrothermal device has a first mode in which heat energy is removed from the working fluid via the heat exchanger block, and a second mode in which heat energy is supplied to the working fluid.

Portable Thermal Therapy System
20210059854 · 2021-03-04 ·

A system for applying thermal therapy includes a portable housing and at least one conduit supportable in proximity to body tissue, the conduit having an inlet end and outlet end. The housing supports at least one thermoelectric module, a power storage unit, a pump, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet and fluid outlet are to the inlet and outlet of the conduit. The pump is operably connected to pump fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The at least one thermoelectric module is coupled to generate a thermal change in fluid disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The power storage unit is operably coupled to provide operating power to the pump and the at least one thermoelectric module.

Therapeutic eye mask
20210015659 · 2021-01-21 ·

The therapeutic eye mask includes a multi-layer composite main body having a heater plate and a plurality of vibrators mounted therein. The heater plate is located over the wear's eyes when the mask is worn. The vibrators are located in upper locations relative to the heater plate. The heater plate and the vibrators are operated by a pulse control circuit and a timer which are operative by an electrical controller connected to an electrical supply with a USB connector. A space cloth plate and a plurality of magnet disks are provided in the main body. The electrical controller has a first switch operative to connect the eye mask to the electrical supply and a second switch is operative to facilitate the user in choosing selective massage motions to provide effective therapeutic operation.

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLOGGED GLANDS OF THE EYE
20200405532 · 2020-12-31 · ·

A heated eye mask for treating clogged glands of an eye includes a mask body. The mask body includes a first layer of surface material configured to be positioned away from an eye region of and a second layer of surface material configured to contact the eye region, a heating element disposed between the first and second layers of surface material in a therapeutic region of the mask body, and a thermally conductive material in contact with the heating element and disposed between the heating element and the second layer of surface material to evenly distribute heat across the therapeutic region of the mask body. The heated eye mask further includes an electrical cord configured to be coupled with a power source and in communication with the heating element and an adjustable strap to maintain contact of the mask body with the eye region of the user.

Stretch mark removal device
10709600 · 2020-07-14 · ·

A stretch mark removal device having a first portion that includes a plurality of light emitting devices each positioned on a surface of the first portion, a heating unit extending along the surface of the first portion between the light emitting elements and a handle coupled to the first portion.

OPHTHALMIC DEVICE FOR TREATING DRY EYE
20200206023 · 2020-07-02 ·

Ophthalmic devices and systems for treating dry eye are described. An ophthalmic device includes a housing having a convex anterior surface and a concave posterior surface and a thermal regulator disposed therein. In an example, the thermal regulator includes a heating element positioned to heat the convex anterior surface. In an example, the thermal regulator includes a cooling element positioned to cool the concave posterior surface. The convex anterior surface is shaped to contact a portion of conjunctiva of an eye adjacent to Meibomian glands of the eye, such as the palpebral conjunctiva, when the ophthalmic device is mounted to the eye. The concave posterior surface is shaped to contact a portion of the conjunctiva adjacent to scleral nerves of the eye, such as the bulbar conjunctiva, when the ophthalmic device is mounted to the eye.