IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0378321
(2009-02-17)
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등록번호 |
US-8721573
(2014-05-13)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by an oscillation source upon an external human body surface. The interface comprises a first contact node and a second contact node slideably mounted alongside the first contact node, wherein the contact nodes are each
A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by an oscillation source upon an external human body surface. The interface comprises a first contact node and a second contact node slideably mounted alongside the first contact node, wherein the contact nodes are each sized and shaped to enable seating within a human rib-space, and whereby upon forced engagement of the first contact node within a first rib-space, the second contact node automatically slides and conforms to the contour of a second differing rib-space thereby optimally nestling within the second rib-space. The attachment interface is for use in contoured application to preferably the anatomic left sternal border, third and fourth intercostal space, such as to enable and ensure an optimized vibratory transmission pathway from the chest wall to the base of the heart and coronary arteries thereupon.
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1. A vibratory attachment interface operable to transmit oscillations generated by an oscillation source to an external human chest wall surface, said attachment interface comprising: a support member comprising a first and a second contact node, wherein said first and second contact nodes are sized
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A vibratory attachment interface operable to transmit oscillations generated by an oscillation source to an external human chest wall surface, said attachment interface comprising: a support member comprising a first and a second contact node, wherein said first and second contact nodes are sized and spaced to overly and operable to simultaneously seat upon an adult anatomic left third intercostal space and an adult anatomic left fourth intercostal space generally proximate the left sternal margin, andan oscillation source operatively attached to said attachment interface, said oscillation source administrable to generate oscillations at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz, and a stroke length of 1.0 mm-10 mm which are thereby transmitted to said attachment interface,wherein at least one of said first and second contact nodes is semi-rigidly retained with respect to said support member such that upon application of an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against said left third and left fourth intercostal spaces, at least one of said first and second contact nodes automatically alters its position relative to the other contact node in response to said engagement force such as to enable substantially flush, opposed seating of said first and second contact nodes within said left third and left fourth intercostal spaces. 2. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 1, wherein said first contact node is fixed in position relative to said support member, and said second contact node of said pair is slideably mounted upon said support member, thereby enabling movement of said second contact node relative to said first contact node. 3. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 1, wherein at least one of said contact nodes has a substantially convex contact surface. 4. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 1, wherein an engagement center of said first contact node and an engagement center of said second contact node are semi-rigidly positioned in the range of 2.50 cm and 3.75 cm apart prior to application of an engagement force to said interface against a chest wall surface, and wherein upon application of said engagement force to said interface against a chest wall surface, the spacing between said first contact node and said second contact node is automatically altered. 5. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 4, wherein said engagement center of said first contact node and said engagement center of said second contact node are semi-rigidly spaced in the range of 2.50 cm to 3.50 cm apart prior to application of said engagement force to said interface. 6. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 4, wherein said engagement centre of said first contact node and said engagement center of said second contact node are semi-rigidly spaced at a distance of at least 3.0 cm apart prior to application of said engagement force to said interface. 7. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 4, wherein said second contact node is operable to automatically alter its position by at least 1.0 cm relative to said first contact node following application of said engagement force to said interface against a chest wall surface. 8. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 4, further comprising a third contact node spaced in relation to said first contact node to enable simultaneous seating of said third and first contact node to the anatomic left and right of a human adult sternum, respectively. 9. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 1, wherein at least one of said contact nodes has a contact surface length enabling rib-space engagement in a medial to lateral position, which is at least twice a contact surface width enabling rib-space engagement in a superior to inferior position. 10. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) positioning said first and second contact nodes generally over the anatomic left third and left fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, near or upon the left sternal margin, and thenb) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against said third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectfully, whereby the spacing between said first and second contact nodes following application of said engagement force automatically adjusts in response to said engagement force to achieve fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said third and fourth intercostal spaces. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said engagement force is at least 50 newtons. 12. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1 for treatment of at least one of heart attack and angina pectoris, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a patient experiencing at least one of heart attack and angina pectoris,b) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against the anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, andc) simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes towards and away from said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz, and a stroke length of at least 1 mm, whereby prior to completion of step 13 (c), the spacing between said first and second contact nodes automatically adjusts in response to said engagement force to achieve optimized fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said third and fourth intercostal spaces, and whereby said simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes upon said third and fourth intercostal spaces improves coronary flow. 13. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1 for treatment of coronary artery disease, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a patient with coronary artery disease in need of coronary arterial growth,b) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against the anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, andc) simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes towards and away from said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz, and a stroke length of at least 0.1 mm, whereby prior to completion of step 14 (c), at least one of said first and second contact nodes automatically migrates in relation to the other in response to said engagement force to achieve optimized fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said third and fourth intercostal spaces, and whereby said oscillating said first and second contact nodes upon said third and fourth intercostal spaces induces new coronary arterial growth. 14. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1 for treatment of at least one of heart failure and cardiogenic shock, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a patient experiencing at least one of heart failure or cardiogenic shock,b) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against the anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, andc) simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes towards and away from said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz, and a stroke length of at least 1.0 mm, whereby prior to completion of step 15 (c), the spacing between said first and second contact nodes automatically adjusts in) response to said engagement force to achieve optimized fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said third and fourth intercostal spaces, and whereby said simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes upon said third and fourth intercostal spaces improves left ventricular performance in remediation of heart failure or cardiogenic shock. 15. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1 for treatment of arrhythmia, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a patient experiencing a cardiac arrhythmia,b) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against the anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, andc) simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes towards and away from said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz and a stroke length of at least 1 mm, whereby prior to completion of step 16 (c), at least one of said first and second contact nodes automatically alters its position in) relation to the other in response to said engagement force to achieve optimized fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said third and fourth intercostal spaces, and whereby said simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes upon said third and fourth intercostal spaces assists in converting said arrhythmia. 16. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 1 for clearing pulmonary congestions, comprising the steps of: a) identifying a patient with pulmonary congestions,b) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact nodes against a pair of rib-spaces upon the chest wall, andc) simultaneously oscillating said first and second contact nodes towards and away from said pair of rib-spaces at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz, and a stroke length of at least 1.0 mm, whereby following application of said engagement force to said first and second contact nodes, at least one of said first and second contact nodes automatically alters its position in relation to the other in response to said engagement force to achieve optimized fitted seating of said first and second contact nodes within said pair of rib-spaces and whereby said oscillating said first and second contact nodes within said pair of rib-spaces assists in clearance of said pulmonary congestions. 17. A vibratory attachment interface operable to transmit oscillations generated by a percussion device via said attachment interface to an external human chest wall surface, said attachment interface comprising: a support member comprising a first contact node and a second contact node semi-rigidly and slideably mounted alongside said first contact node, wherein said first and second contact nodes are each configured to enable seating within a human adult rib-space and said second contact node is semi-rigidly mounted to enable semi-rigid spacing relative to said first contact node to generally match the distance separating a first human adult intercostal space and an immediately opposing second human adult intercostal space generally proximate a left sternal margin, respectively, and whereby following application of an engagement force to said first contact node against a first left intercostal space, said semi-rigidly mounted second contact node provides for automatic migration of said second contact node in response to said engagement force to match the position of a second differing and immediately opposing left intercostal space, thereby enabling nestled seating of said first and second contact nodes within said first and second differing and immediately opposing left intercostal spaces. 18. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 17, wherein at least said second contact node has a convex contact surface, such as to enable substantially snug, opposed seating within said second intercostal space. 19. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 17, wherein an engagement center of said first contact node and an engagement center of said second contact node are semi-rigidly spaced in the range of 2.50 cm and 3.75 cm apart prior to application of said engagement force to said interface, and are thereafter spaced in the range of 2.0 cm to 4.00 cm apart following application of said engagement force to said interface. 20. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 17, wherein an engagement center of said second contact node slides at least 1.0 cm relative to an engagement center of said first contact node following application of said engagement force to said interface. 21. The interface of claim 17, wherein said second contact node is semi-rigidly held in position by at least one of a spring and an elastic. 22. The vibratory attachment interface of claim 17, wherein said support member comprises a slit and a slideable member disposed within said slit, whereby said second contact node is attached to said slideable member. 23. A method for using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 17, comprising the steps of: a) positioning said vibratory attachment interface over a human adult anterior chest wall such that said first contact node generally overlies the anatomic left fourth intercostal space and said second contact node generally overlies the anatomic left third intercostal space, and thenb) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact node against said fourth and third intercostal spaces, respectively, whereby following application of said engagement force said second contact node automatically slides in response to said engagement force from its initial semi-rigid position to achieve substantially flush, opposed seating within said third intercostal space. 24. A method for using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 17, comprising the steps of: a) positioning said vibratory attachment interface over a human adult anterior chest wall such that said first contact node generally overlies the anatomic left third intercostal space and said second contact node generally overlies the anatomic left fourth intercostal space, and thenb) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact node against said third and fourth intercostal spaces, respectively, whereby following application of said engagement force said second contact node automatically slides in response to said engagement force from its initial semi-rigid position to achieve substantially flush, opposed seating within said fourth intercostal space. 25. A method of using the vibratory attachment interface as defined in claim 17, comprising the steps of: a) emitting a vibration at a frequency between 1-1000 Hz and an oscillation amplitude between 0.1-10 mm through said attachment interface, andb) applying an engagement force to said first and second contact node of said attachment interface against an anatomic left third intercostal space and left fourth intercostal space of an individual, respectively, prior to completion of step 26 (a),whereby said vibration is thereby transmitted via said attachment interface to said left third and left fourth intercostal spaces, andwhereby the spacing between said first and second contact node automatically adjusts following application of said engagement force in response to said force to provide optimized fitted seating within said left third and fourth intercostal spaces, and whereby said vibration is utilized for treatment of at least one of: heart attack, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease by induction of new coronary arterial growth, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and combinations thereof. 26. The method of claim 25, whereby said vibration is timed to occur during a diastolic period of a cardiac cycle, and is turned off during a systolic period of the cardiac cycle. 27. A method for improving blood flow within the thoracic cavity, comprising the steps of: a) providing a pair of contacts, each sized and shaped to enable seating within a human adult rib-space,b) applying an engagement force to said pair of contacts against an anatomic left third intercostal space and left fourth intercostal space,c) allowing the spacing between said pair of contacts to automatically change in response to said engagement force to provide an optimized, fitted position of said pair of contacts within said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, andd) applying a vibration to said pair of contacts at a frequency between 1-1000 cycles per second and an oscillation amplitude in the range of 1.0-10 mm against said anatomic left third and fourth intercostal spaces, whereby said optimized fitted position of said pair of contacts enables optimized transmission of said vibration from a chest wall of said thoracic cavity to the heart, such as to improve blood flow within the thoracic cavity. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein said vibration of said pair of contacts is initiated at any time following step 28 (a). 29. The method of claim 27, wherein said vibration is applied during a diastolic period of a cardiac cycle, and substantially turned off during a systolic period of the cardiac cycle. 30. The method of claim 27, wherein said improved blood flow relates to improved myocardial perfusion. 31. The method of claim 27, wherein said improved blood flow relates to improved cardiac performance, such as in treatment of at least one of: heart failure, cardiogenic shock or conversion from a hemodynamically unstable arrhythmia.
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