Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – With light – thermal – magnetic – or electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
With light, thermal, magnetic, or electrical application
C600S443000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10359040
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods apply audible acoustic energy to cause vasodilation and/or to increase tissue perfusion.
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Suorsa Veijo T.
Thompson Todd A.
Brown Michael A.
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Timi 3 System, Inc
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