WO2011072023A2 - Dispositif portatif de décompression pour disque rachidien - Google Patents

Dispositif portatif de décompression pour disque rachidien Download PDF

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WO2011072023A2
WO2011072023A2 PCT/US2010/059480 US2010059480W WO2011072023A2 WO 2011072023 A2 WO2011072023 A2 WO 2011072023A2 US 2010059480 W US2010059480 W US 2010059480W WO 2011072023 A2 WO2011072023 A2 WO 2011072023A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0292—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the spinal column
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0218—Drawing-out devices
    • A61H1/0222—Traction tables

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  • the series of patient support members are connected to the base unit and include a cervical support member that is connected to the upper base member, a thoracic support carriage that is slidably mounted to the first plurality of linear bearings, a pelvic support carriage that is slidably mounted to the second plurality of linear bearings, and first and second leg support members that are connected to the lower base member.
  • Each of the first and second leg support members comprise upper and lower leg pads respectively mounted upon upper and lower leg plates.
  • the upper and lower leg plates being hingedly connected to one another.
  • Each of the upper leg plates being hingedly connected to the pelvic support carriage and each of the lower leg plates being connected to a lift mechanism for selectively elevating the leg support members relative to the lower base member.
  • the controller is in electrical communication with the linear actuator.
  • the controller is for communicating a signal to the linear actuator to cause the linear actuator to apply a force to at least one of the thoracic and pelvic support carriages.
  • a method for spinal disc decompression in the home of a patient.
  • One step of the method includes providing a portable spinal disc decompression device.
  • the spinal disc decompression device includes a collapsible base unit, a traction mechanism, a series of patient support members, and a controller.
  • the base unit includes upper and lower base members, each of which include oppositely disposed first and second surfaces.
  • the traction mechanism is securely connected to the first surface of each of the upper and lower base members.
  • the traction mechanism includes a first plurality of linear bearings that is slidably connected to the upper base member, a second plurality of linear bearings that is slidably connected to the lower base member, and a linear actuator attached to the base unit.
  • the series of patient support members are connected to the base unit and include a cervical support member that is connected to the upper base member, a thoracic support carriage that is slidably mounted to the first plurality of linear bearings, and first and second leg support members that are connected to the lower base member.
  • the series of patient support members includes a plurality of locking mechanisms.
  • the controller is in electrical communication with the linear actuator. After providing the spinal disc decompression device, the patient is situated on the device so that the head, chest, waist, and legs of the patient respectively engage the cervical support member, the thoracic support carriage, the pelvic support carriage, and the first and second leg support members. At least one of the locking mechanisms is then selectively engaged to lock at least one of the thoracic or pelvic support carriages in place. Next, at least one of the first or second leg support members can be optionally elevated. The controller is then operated so that traction is applied to at least one of a cervical, thoracic, or thoracic/lumbar region of the patient.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a top side of a spinal disc decompression device constructed in accordance with one aspect of the present invention
  • Fig. 2B is a perspective view showing a bottom side of the spinal disc decompression device in Fig. 2A;
  • Fig. 3D is a perspective view showing the base unit in Fig. 3C in a disassembled configuration
  • Fig. 4A is a perspective view showing the base unit in Fig. 3A including an extension member
  • Fig. 8A is a plan view a spinal disc decompression device with non-motorized first and second leg support members
  • the patient support members 16 include a plurality of locking mechanisms 44 that allow selective linear movement of the thoracic and pelvic support carriages 36 and 38.
  • the controller 18 is in electrical communication with the linear actuator 32 and is for communicating a signal to the linear actuator to cause the linear actuator to apply a force to at least one of the thoracic and pelvic support carriages 36 and 38.
  • the base unit 12 can be made entirely of plastic (Figs. 3A-B).
  • the upper and lower base members 20 and 22 can be formed using plastic sheets, tubes, and/or or corrugated plastic sheets.
  • a known plastic molding technique, such as blow molding can be used to form the base unit 12. It will be appreciated that all or only a portion of each of the upper and lower base members 20 and 22 can be hollow to make the spinal disc decompression device 1 0 as lightweight as possible (e.g., about 50 lbs.).
  • each of the female connecting members 50 of the releasable attachment mechanisms 46 can comprise a receptacle portion (not shown in detail) that is disposed within the lower base member 22.
  • each of the upper and lower base members 20 and 22 of the base unit 12 can comprise a series tube-like members 52 (Figs. 3C-D).
  • One or all of the tube-like members 52 can be made of a lightweight and rigid material, such as a metal, metal alloy or plastic.
  • the upper base member 20 comprises oppositely disposed first and second longitudinal cervical tube members 54 and 56 and first, second, and third cross tube members 58, 60, and 62 that extend between the first and second longitudinal cervical tube members.
  • the upper base member 20 additionally includes four cervical plate spacers 64 for supporting the cervical support member 34.
  • the spinal disc in another aspect of the present invention, the spinal disc
  • first and second leg support members 40 and 42 (Figs. 7A-B) that are operably connected to the lower base member 22.
  • the spinal disc decompression device 10 can include first and second leg support members 40 and 42 that are either motorized (Figs. 7A-B) or non-motorized (Figs. 8A-B). Both the motorized and non- motorized configurations can be used to treat sciatic pain in the left and/or right leg(s) of the patient via selective elevation of the first leg support member 40 and/or the second leg support member 42 (respectively).
  • each of the first and second leg support members 40 and 42 are attached to one another via a hinge (not shown in detail).
  • the lower leg plate 140 of each of the first and second leg support members 40 and 42 is operably connected to a lift mechanism 142 for selectively elevating the first and second leg support members 40 and 42.
  • the lift mechanism 142 of each of the first and second leg support members 40 and 42 comprises first and second linkage bars 144 and 146 that extend longitudinally between the fifth and sixth cross tube members 74 and 76.
  • the lift mechanism 142 additionally includes first and second elevation assemblies 154 and 156 that operably join each of the lower leg plates 140 and the first leg slide plate 152.
  • Each of the first and second elevation assemblies 1 54 and 156 comprises first and second clevis members 158 and 160 that each extend transverse to, and are securely connected with, the first leg slide plate 1 2.
  • Each of the first and second clevis members 1 58 and 160 extend substantially parallel to the first and second linkage bars 144 and 146 and include oppositely disposed first and second ends 162 and 164.
  • the lift mechanism 142 further includes at least one motor 176.
  • a motor 176 is securely mounted to the fifth cross tube member 74 and includes a drive rod 178 that extends from the motor to the first elevation assembly 154.
  • a second motor can also be mounted to the fifth cross tube member 74 and include a drive rod that extends from the second motor to the second elevation assembly 156.
  • the drive rod 178 is operably connected to a portion of the second clevis member 160 of the first elevation assembly 154.
  • the controller 18 is selectively operated to activate the motor 176 and thereby elevate or depress the first leg support member 40.
  • the controller 1 8 can additionally include at least one power source that is operably connected to, and in electrical communication with, the housing 204 (e.g., the circuitry).
  • the power source can be disposed within the housing 204 as a single life or rechargeable battery.
  • the controller 18 can include more than one user interface 208.
  • One example of the user interface 208 can include a graphical user interface (GUI), which allows a patient and/or medical practitioner to interact with the controller 18 in more ways than just typing or depressing buttons.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a GUI can offer graphical icons and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces, typed command labels, or text navigation to fully represent information to a patient and/or medical practitioner.
  • remote devices can include, but are not limited to, desktop computers, mp3 players, mobile phones, PDAs, game consoles, and set-top boxes.
  • Various wire-based protocols such as USB, Ethernet, and FireWire.
  • wireless protocols such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, can be used to facilitate communication between the controller 18 and a remote device.
  • various proprietary protocols can be developed for communicating between the controller 1 8 and a remote device.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif portatif de décompression pour disque rachidien qui comprend une unité de base repliable, un mécanisme de traction, une série d'éléments de support de patient, et un organe de commande. Ladite unité de base comporte des éléments de base supérieur et inférieur. Le mécanisme de traction comprend une première et une seconde pluralités d'appuis linéaires raccordés de manière coulissante aux éléments de base supérieur et inférieur (respectivement), et un actionneur linéaire fixé à l'unité de base. Les éléments de soutien de patient sont reliés à l'unité de base et incluent un élément de support cervical, un charriot de support thoracique, un charriot de support pelvien, et un premier et un second éléments de support des jambes. Les éléments de support de patient comprennent une pluralité de mécanismes de blocage qui permettent le mouvement linéaire sélectif des charriots de support thoracique et pelvien. L'élément de commande est en communication électrique avec l'actionneur linéaire et envoie un signal à l'actionneur linéaire pour provoquer l'application d'une force aux charriots de support thoracique et/ou pelvien.
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