Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Vibrator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-15
2010-02-16
DeMille, Danton (Department: 3771)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Vibrator
C601S070000, C601S079000, C601S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07662115
ABSTRACT:
A device for non-invasively mechanically stimulating bone or muscle includes a vibrational energy generator for applying vibrational energy to a first end of a length of a tissue which includes bone and/or muscle. The vibrational energy is for inducing strain in at least one region within the length of tissue. A restraint is disposed opposite the first end of the length to resist translation of the length during operation of the device and to provide loading to the bone or muscle. A connecting structure couples the restraint to the vibrational energy generator. The device does not require gravity to operate and as a result is expected to have applications in space, such as with astronauts, with those having bone ailments such as bed-ridden patients, persons with osteoporosis or disuse atrophy, athletes, recovering bone cancer patients, and persons with muscoskeletal disorders.
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DeMille Danton
Wilhelm Thomas D.
Wilhelm Law, S.C.
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