RU2128491C1 - Vacuum manipulator - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medical devices, in particular, treatment of patient's body regions by stepped-down air pressure with additional mechanical treatment by Japanese shiatsu type therapy to group of points of arbitrary configuration combined with various physical actions, like electrical, heating, temperature and magnetic forces. SUBSTANCE: device has chamber which edges provide gas-tight contact to patient's body. Pipe is used for production of different levels of vacuum. Finger-shaped members are immersed into body's tissue, level of position of their operating ends is controlled with respect to chamber edges. Device housing is made from ferromagnetic and magnetic materials, from current- conducting, heat-accumulating and dielectric materials. Detachable finger-shaped actuating members are located in cells which are uniformly arranged in housing. Members are made from same materials and have point active electrodes which are made from bimetal. Source of additional physical treatment is designed as electromagnet and is equipped with temperature-sensitive element with temperature regulator, generator of static electricity, source of different types of electric current. EFFECT: possibility to control direction and intensity of treatment. 4 cl, 14 dwg, 6 ex

Description

 The invention relates to medical equipment and can be used to affect areas of the patient’s body with reduced air pressure, such as exposure to cans with suction and, at the same time, additional mechanical influences such as Japanese shiatsu therapy in combination with various physical factors - electrical, thermal, magnetic or not.

 Medical cans of various designs are known - suction cans in the form of cylindrical or spherical vessels, suction cans with rubber cylinders, suction cans with drain tubes, connected to a pump or syringe (see the book by General G. Ya. Gurevich, “General medical equipment” , a practical guide for doctors and medical students, State Medical Publishing House, Moscow, 1932, pp. 211 - 215). The action of all types of medical cans is the tight fit of their edges to the patient’s skin and the further formation of a rarefied space between it and the walls of the cans. As a result, the skin is absorbed into the jar, the blood vessels expand, blood supply and metabolism of nearby tissues improves.

 The well-known "Thermomanipulator Yu.P. Bogach" according to the USSR patent 1826900, consisting of a housing with cells evenly placed on it for removable finger-shaped acting elements equipped with a thermocouple with a temperature controller. The temperature regulator acts on combined areas of the patient’s body by mechanical pressure with finger-shaped elements, similar to the Japanese Shiatsu therapy, and at the same time additionally, by the heat emanating from them. Vacuum exposure and other physical effects - electric and magnetic - are not provided and impossible by this device.

 It is known "Device of Yu.P. Bogach for combined exposure" according to RF patent N 2012324, consisting of a housing with tongues evenly placed on it for removable finger-shaped acting elements equipped with point active electrodes. This device, taken as a prototype, combined acts on parts of the patient’s body by mechanical pressure using finger-shaped elements like Japanese shiatsu therapy and at the same time additionally by electricity coming from the active electrodes of the same elements. Vacuum exposure and other physical effects - thermal and magnetic - are not provided and impossible by this device. The technical result is the impact on a group of points of the configuration necessary for the treatment of a particular disease by mechanical pressure, such as Japanese shiatsu therapy in the vacuum zone, like medical suction cans with the possibility of supplying other physical factors such as electricity, heat, and magnetic field to these points the possibility of combining these factors in one vacuum zone.

 This goal is achieved by the fact that the body with cells evenly placed on it for removable finger-shaped acting elements is provided with a surrounding container, the edges of which are hermetically adjacent to the patient's body. This container is equipped with a nozzle for connection to a syringe or pump to create a rarefied space in it. Removable finger-shaped acting elements can be located in the cells of the housing in any configuration necessary for the treatment of a particular disease and can be made of various materials: ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, diamagnetic, magnetic, heat-intensive, dielectric, conductive, bimetal, dielectric with a point active electrode. The device is equipped with a set of cases made of the same materials and equipped with sources of various physical effects - electrical, thermal, magnetic, electrostatic.

 The figures illustrating the invention depict: FIG. 1 - FIG. 6 - a vacuum manipulator in a schematic image without sources of physical impact with removable finger-shaped acting elements located in the housing cells without additional details, forming various configurations necessary for the treatment of specific diseases. Sources of physical effects and details of removable finger-shaped acting elements are depicted in other figures, FIG. 7 - vacuum manipulator housing, bottom view, FIG. 8 - removable finger-shaped acting element (ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, diamagnetic, magnetic, heat-intensive, conductive, dielectric) and a sectional cell of the housing, FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a vacuum manipulator with a static exciter in a container; FIG. 10 - a vacuum manipulator with an electromagnet placed on it; FIG. 11 - a vacuum manipulator with acting elements located in the housing with point active electrodes equipped with an electric current source, FIG. 12 - a vacuum manipulator with acting elements of a heat-consuming material located in the housing, equipped with thermocouples with a temperature regulator, while the capacity of the device is connected to the pump, FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a removable finger-shaped acting element with a point active electrode, FIG. 14 - sectional finger-shaped acting element of bimetal.

 In the container 1, equipped with a nozzle 2 for suction of air and free edges 3 for a tight fit to the skin, a housing 4 is located (screwed in) with cells 5 evenly placed on it for removable finger-shaped acting elements 6.

 In the housing 7, made of a dielectric, such as ebonite, are removable finger-shaped acting elements 8, also made of a dielectric, such as ebonite. A disk 11 made of a dielectric, for example, felt, in contact with the housing 7 and the acting elements 8 is rigidly mounted on the shaft 10 of the electric motor 9.

 The electromagnet 12 is mounted on the tank 1 and surrounds the housing 16, made of a ferromagnetic material, in which are removable finger-shaped acting elements made of ferromagnetic 13, paramagnetic 14 and diamagnetic 15 materials.

 Removable finger-shaped acting elements 17, equipped with point active electrodes 20 and contacts 21, are connected to an electric current source through a switch 18 provided with a passive electrode 19.

 Removable finger-shaped acting elements 22 made of thermosetting material are housed in a housing 23 made of the same material equipped with a thermocouple (not indicated) and connected to the thermostat 24.

 The pipe 2 is connected by a transition elastic tube 25 with a pump 26, which creates, to varying degrees, a rarefied space in the tank 1.

 The removable finger-shaped acting elements of bimetal consist of halves of different metals 27 and 28, separated by an insulating wire 29.

 The operation of the proposed vacuum manipulator can be demonstrated by the following examples.

 Example 1. The combined effect on the fallopian tubes with inflammation (Fig. 1).

Finger-shaped actuating elements of magnetic material and metal are arranged alternately, through one, by two parallel lines in a case of a heat-consuming material equipped with a thermocouple with a temperature regulator (Fig. 12). After heating the acting elements, for example, to 45 ^{o, the} vacuum manipulator is placed on the stomach below and away from the navel in the projection area of the fallopian tube. From the pipe 2, air is aspirated until the patient has a sensation of drawing the skin into a medical jar.

 Magnetic finger-shaped elements act on the surrounding tissues with a magnetic field, the skin in contact with the bimetallic elements closes the electric circuit, and electric current acts on the surrounding tissues, all the acting elements also warm the surrounding tissues. The diluted air in the container surrounding the body with the acting elements helps to draw the skin into it and more immersion of finger-shaped elements in the tissue. As a result, the blood vessels expand, the spasm of the smooth muscles of the fallopian tube is removed, it expands and thereby increases its patency, and the movement of the villi of the epithelium is stimulated.

 The course of treatment with the listed effects consists of a certain number of procedures, for example 15, each, for example, for 45 minutes.

 Example 2. The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator on the back muscles in the area of the angle of the scapula and spine with myositis (Fig. 2).

 Finger-shaped acting elements of a dielectric, for example ebonite and bimetal, are located crosswise, alternating through one in the dielectric body, for example ebonite. The causative agent of static electricity in the form of a felt disk located on the shaft of an electric motor rubs the inactive ends of the ebonite acting elements and the housing (Fig. 9), exciting static electricity in them.

 A vacuum manipulator is applied in the area of the angle of the scapula near the spine and the air is aspirated by the pump from the tank 1 until the patient senses the skin being drawn into a medical jar. In this case, the static electricity accumulated at the free ends of the ebonite acting elements passes into nearby tissues, including sore muscles, the skin closes the electrical circuit of bimetallic acting elements, which begin to stimulate nearby tissues with electricity, including sore muscles. The sparse space inside the container draws in the skin, increasing the mechanical pressure on it of the finger-shaped elements, as in the Japanese Shiatsu therapy. As a result, all these effects remove the inflammatory phenomenon in the muscles, pain in them, dilate blood vessels, and enhance metabolic processes.

 The described combined effect of the vacuum manipulator lasts a certain time, for example 15 minutes, the course consists of a certain number of such procedures, for example 8.

 Example 3. The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator on the bladder during inflammation (Fig. 3).

 Finger-shaped acting elements equipped with point active electrodes (Figs. 11 and 13), and elements of a permanent magnet are arranged in the form of a lattice, alternating through one. The patient holds the passive electrode 19 in his hand. A vacuum manipulator is applied to the stomach below the navel in the area of the projection of the bladder. From the tank 1, air is aspirated until the patient feels the skin is drawn into a medical jar. As a result, electricity comes from point active electrodes to nearby tissues, and a magnetic field comes from magnetic acting elements. The sparse space of the container draws in the skin, increasing the pressure on it of the finger-shaped acting elements according to the Japanese Shiatsu therapy.

 The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator dilates the blood vessels, urinary tract, relieves pain, inflammation and swelling in the bladder.

 The described combined effect lasts a certain time, for example 20 minutes, the course of treatment consists of a certain number of such procedures, for example 12.

 Example 4

 The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator on the rear of the elbow joint during inflammation (Fig. 4).

 Finger-shaped acting elements of ferromagnetic material alternate through one with the acting elements with point active electrodes, forming an oval. A housing made of ferromagnetic material is surrounded by an electromagnet (Fig. 10). The patient holds a passive electrode in his hand. A vacuum manipulator is applied to the rear of the elbow joint and air is sucked out of the container 1 until the patient feels the skin is drawn into a medical jar. At the same time, electricity comes from point active electrodes to nearby tissues, and a magnetic field enters from ferromagnetic acting elements, a housing, and an electromagnet. The sparse space of the container draws in the skin, increasing the pressure on it of the finger-shaped acting elements according to the Japanese Shiatsu therapy.

 The described combined effect relieves swelling, pain and inflammation of the articular surfaces, dilates blood vessels and enhances metabolic processes in tissues, accumulated intraarticular fluid dissolves, and mobility of the elbow joint is restored.

 The impact lasts a certain time, for example 25 minutes, the course consists of a certain number of such procedures, for example 15.

 Example 5. The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator on the mammary gland during mastopathy (Fig. 5).

 Finger-shaped acting elements of a permanent magnet and bimetal are arranged alternately through one in the form of a circle. The physical factors and the therapeutic effect are similar to Example 1. The effect is supplemented by rhythmically alternating dilution and filling the container with air using a syringe, which provides vacuum massage of the mammary gland and simultaneous massage of it with finger-like acting elements, either immersed in soft tissues or emerging from them.

 The duration of the procedure and the course of treatment are similar to example 1.

 Example 6

 The combined effect of the vacuum manipulator on the paravertebral (paravertebral) region with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine (Fig. 6).

 Finger-shaped acting elements of ferromagnetic material alternate through one with elements with point active electrodes. A housing made of ferromagnetic material is surrounded by an electromagnet. The physical factors and the therapeutic effect are similar to Example 4. In addition, with this interaction, the vessels in the vertebrobasilar region expand on the cervical spine, which helps to stop occipital pain, dizziness, tinnitus, and “flies” in the eyes.

 The duration of the procedure and the course of treatment are similar to example 4.

 For therapeutic effects, any other combinations and relative positions of finger-shaped elements, cases and sources of physical diseases are possible.

Claims (4)

 1. Device for influencing parts of the body, comprising a housing with evenly distributed cells for acting elements, removable finger-shaped acting elements, point active electrodes, a switch and a source of physical impact, characterized in that the housing is equipped with a surrounding container with edges tightly adjacent to the patient’s body, and equipped with a nozzle to create a rarefied space in it using a syringe or pump.  2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with cases made of various materials: ferromagnetic, heat-intensive, conductive, dielectric, for example ebonite, bimetal.  3. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the removable acting finger-shaped elements are supplemented by similar elements made of various materials: ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, diamagnetic, magnetic, heat-intensive, conductive, dielectric, for example, subscriber, bimetal.  4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the source of physical impact is supplemented by removable sources of physical effects - a thermocouple with a temperature regulator, a pathogen of static electricity, for example in the form of an electric motor, on the shaft of which is a felt disk in contact with the acting elements, and an electromagnet.

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