Abstract:
According to some embodiments, a method of promoting hair growth or hair stimulation in a subject comprises applying vacuum or suction using a handpiece assembly along a targeted portion of the subject's skin surface where hair growth or hair stimulation is desired and providing at least one treatment material to said targeted portion of the subject's skin surface, wherein the application of vacuum or suction helps promote hair growth or stimulate hair.
Abstract:
An oral device comprises an extraoral handle, a shield connected to said handle, a tether extending from said shield, and a bolus simulator connected to said tether.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sliding-type apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment comprising: a body (1100) on which a thermo-therapeutic treatment device (1010) is arranged; a cover (1250) which is slid, and covers said thermo-therapeutic treatment device (1010); and guide grooves which are formed to slide on said body (1100). According to the present invention, if the apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment is not used, a lower bed member is slid such that the lower bed member can be overlapped with the body whereby a space can be easily utilized, and if the apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment is used, the lower bed member is easily unfolded in a sliding manner.
Abstract:
A respiratory assistance component is disclosed that changes shape when an electrical charge is provided. The amount of electrical charge that is applied may be based on values, characteristics, or user controlled parameters of the respiratory assistance system. The component may be all or part of a patient interface, a tube, a flow generator, and/or a sleep mat.
Abstract:
A manual device for massaging one or both of the upper and lower lids of the eye, the device including: a body, composed of flexible resilient biocompatible material, wherein the body provides jaws or lips, wherein the lips are biased into a spaced relationship by the material of the body, and wherein each lip is adapted to engage either the upper or lower eyelid, such that movement of the lips causes movement of at least one eyelid with respect to the other. The devices can conveniently be used to manipulate the meibomian glands of the eye in an optimum orientation, for example for alleviating or treating dry eye.
Abstract:
A respiratory assistance component is disclosed that changes shape when an electrical charge is provided. The amount of electrical charge that is applied may be based on values, characteristics, or user controlled parameters of the respiratory assistance system. The component may be all or part of a patient interface, a tube, a flow generator, and/or a sleep mat.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Duschkabine mit einer wenigstens eine elektrische Wärmequelle (11, 12) und wenigstens eine an eine Kalt- und Warmwasserleitung (4, 5) angeschlossene Armatur (2) aufweisenden Einhausung (1) beschrieben, die an eine Stromversorgungsleitung (14) für die elektrische Wärmequelle (11, 12) und an Versorgungsleitungen (7, 8) für die Kalt- und Warmwasserzufuhr für die Armatur (2) angeschlossen ist. Um eine uneingeschränkte Benützung der Einhausung (1) als Dusch- oder Wärmekabine zu ermöglichen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Einhausung (1) über einen Sicherheitsschalter (15) an die Stromversorgungsleitung (14) und über je ein Sperrventil (6) an die Versorgungsleitungen (7, 8) für die Kalt- und Warmwasserzufuhr angeschlossen ist und dass der Sicherheitsschalter (15) und die beiden Sperrventile (6) über eine Steuereinrichtung (10) betätigbar sind, die die Stromversorgungsleitung (14) einerseits und die beiden Versorgungsleitungen (7, 8) für die Kalt- und Warmwasserzufuhr anderseits über den Sicherheitsschalter (15) und die Sperrventile (6) abwechselnd sperrt.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include a method and a device for increasing blood flow and controlling the temperature of a mammal by applying a desired pressure to extremities of a mammal. The device generally includes one or more collapsible and pliant body elements (110; 210; 410; 610; 710; 1410), capable of expanding from a first volume into an expanded second volume so the device can receive a portion of an extremity of the mammal therein and then be reduced from the expanded second volume into a pressurized third volume to conformably enclose the portion of the extremity. One or more thermal exchange units (120A/B; 220; 320/B; 420A/B; 620A/B; 720A/B) can be positioned in the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements. Accordingly, the temperature of the extremity of a mammal can be regulated by providing a heated or cooled fluid medium or electric thermal energy to the one or more thermal exchange units. Next, by evacuating the region in which the extremity is enclosed the contact surface area between the extremity of a mammal and the one or more thermal exchange units is increased, due to the external atmospheric pressure acting on the pliant body elements against the skin of the extremity of the mammal. The application of pressure assures that sufficient contact and thermal heat transfer (heating or cooling) is provided to the extremity of the mammal.
Abstract:
Eine Anordnung umfassend eine Duschkabine (1) mit Duscharmatur (2) und eine in einer seitlichen Wand (4) angeordneten Quelle (9) für Infrarot-Strahlung. In der Wand (4) sind Fenster (16) mit Abdeckungen (8) vorgesehen, die für Infrarot-Strahlung durchlässig sind. So kann die Duschkabine (1) zum Duschen und/oder zum Einwirken lassen von Infrarot-Strahlung benützt werden. In der Duschkabine (1) ist in einer Nische (21) in der auch das Fenster (16) angeordnet ist, ein Sitz (33) vorgesehen, wobei seitlich des Fensters (16) Rückenpolster (31) höhenverstellbar angeordnet sind.