EP0481761A2
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Medical treatment device
Assignee: Capstone Holding Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A medical treatment device (20) is disclosed which includes a medical treatment element (36,38) and resilient securing members (32,34) which adjust or deform to conform to the particular dimensions of that part of the patient's anatomy which is to be treated. The resilient securing members (32, 34) move or deform outwardly away from the patient (22) as the device is applied to conform to the size of the patient and ensure that the patient is centered within the treatment device. The medical treatment elements (36,38) are thus accurately positioned with respect to the patient (22). This is particularly important in treatments involving the application of magnetic fields to the patient (22). In addition, the disclosed medical device (20) is relatively comfortable and can be worn by a patient (22) for a relatively long period of time. The invention also extends to the method of applying the medical treatment device (20) to the patient (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Lamond
- 👤 Bert Heinzelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N2/00; A61N2/02; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/0036; A61G13/0045; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61G13/1205; A61G13/124; A61G13/1235; A61G13/1245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A medical treatment device (20) comprising a patient-treatment element (36, 38) mounted a first radial distance from an approximate centre of the device when in a treatment position, the device (20) being characterised by a resilient securing means (32,34) positioned radially inwardly from the patient-treatment element (36,38) for securing the treatment element (36,38) to a patient, at least part of the resilient securing means being adapted to deform radially outwardly to conform to the shape of an individual patient (22) on application of the device (20) thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the resilient securing means (32, 34) comprises two opposed resilient members (48,50,52; 59,60,61) spaced radially about an approximate centre of the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that each of the opposed resilient securing members comprises a three-part shape assembly with a centre part (52) disposed parallel to a centre part (61) of the opposed securing member, and second and third parts (48,50;59,60) extending at an angle to said centre part (52,61) whereby each resilient securing member (32;34) is generally V-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterised in that each of the resilient securing members (32;34) is formed at least in part of a foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that each of the resilient securing members (32;34) comprises two V-shaped portions (48,50;59,60) spaced along a central axis of the device and a portion (52,61) interconnecting the two V-shaped portions, with the interconnecting portion (52,61) being disposed radially outwardly from the V-shaped portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that the treatment elements (36;38) are received in the interconnecting portions (52,61) respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that a multi-portion rigid shell (24,26) is disposed radially outwardly of each of the resilient securing means (32,34), the rigid shells (24,26) being hinged to each other (88) and pivotable away from each other to an open or non-treating position, and towards each other to a closed or treatment position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 7, characterised by a latch (27) which secures the rigid shell portions (24,26) together in the treatment or closed position of the device (20).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the resilient securing means (32,34) is received within a rigid plastics shell (24,26).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the rigid plastics shell comprises two hinged shell positions (24,26) which are pivotable towards each other to a closed or treatment position and away from each other to an open or non-treatment position, and wherein a latch (27) secures the two shell portions (24,26) together at the treatment position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the patient-treatment element (36,38) comprises a magnetic field application device for applying a controlled magnetic field to the patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
194 words
A medical treatment device comprising a patient-treatment element (36,38) for mounting a first radial distance from an approximate centre of the device when in a treatment position, characterised in that it comprises two opposed resilient securing members (32,34) formed in part of a foam, positioned radially inwardly from the patient-treatment element (36,38), and securing the treatment member (36,38) to a patient, the resilient securing members (32,34) being adapted to deform radially outwardly to conform to the shape of an individual patient, each of the opposed resilient securing members (32,34) comprising a three-part shape with a centre part (52;61) disposed parallel to a centre part (62;52) of the opposed securing member, the second and third parts (48,50;59,60) of the resilient securing members (32,34) extending at an angle to the centre part (52;61) such that each resilient securing member (32,34) is generally V-shaped in cross-section; and in that rigid shell portions (24,26) are disposed radially outwardly of each resilient securing member respectively, the shells (24,26) being hinged (88) to each other and being pivotable away from each other to an open or non-treating position, and towards each other for securement in a closed or treatment position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A medical treatment device as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that each resilient securing member (32,34) comprises two V-shaped portions spaced along a central axis of the device and a portion interconnecting the two V-shaped portions, with the interconnecting portion being disposed radially outwardly from said V-shaped portions.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of treating a patient characterised in that it comprises the steps of; 1) disposing a medical treatment member (36,38) in a device having a resilient securing means (32, 34) such that the device will be self-centering on a limb or other member of a patient; and 2) securing the device in a treatment position to a patient such that the self-centering means ensures that the limb or other member of the patient is properly positioned within the device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as claimed in claim 14, characterised in that the securing means (32,34) include a pair of opposed resilient foam members (48,50,52;59,60,61) which deform and move radially away from a patient to conform to the shape of the limb or other member of the patient to be treated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method as claimed in claim 15, characterised in that the opposed foam members (48,50,52;59,60,61) are each received in a shell (24,26) and the shells (24,26) are hinged (88) to each other such that they pivot away from each other to an open or non-treatment position and towards each other to a closed or treatment position, and in that the securing of step 2 includes the steps of pivoting the shells towards each other and latching them at the closed or treatment position.
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