IP Library Granted Patent US 9,044,375
Granted Patent B2
US 9,044,375 · App. 13/126,452 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

High frequency and low intensity vibration stimulator for the treatment of osteoporosis

Inventors: Maria Loreto Reyes General (Santiago, CL); Micah Etan Ortuzar Dworsky (Providencia, CL); Rodrigo Eduardo Carmi Lahsen (Las Condes-Santiago, CL)
Assignee: PONTIFICA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
A61H23/0218A61H2201/165A61H2205/06A61H2205/10
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Patent No.
US 9,044,375
App. No.
13/126,452
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device that stimulates bone tissue formation capable of generating vibrations with different frequency components at the same time and that can be applied locally to different parts of the patient's body, wherein such device comprises a vibration generator capable of generating vibrations with different frequencies and variable fastener to attach to different parts of the body.

Claims (10)

1. A device comprising:

a vibration generator and a variable fastener suitable for attaching to different parts of the body and wherein said device is suitable for stimulating bone tissue formation and capable of generating vibrations with different frequencies at the same time, and

wherein the vibration generator comprises a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, and an oscillating mass comprising a permanent magnet, spring elements, an oscillating mass, and an electromagnet which imparts acceleration to the oscillating mass through a sinusoidal tension,

wherein the electromagnet faces the permanent magnet at a uniform distance,

wherein the spring elements consists of two parallel and elongated parts with opposite ends, and

wherein a box containing said oscillating mass is attached to one of the ends of the spring elements, and the permanent magnet is attached to the opposite end of the spring elements.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnet is facing the permanent magnet through a steel support.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the variable fastener comprises elastic belts.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the variable fastener consists of belts comprising a hook and loop fastener.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein frequencies range between 60 and 90 Hz.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2011
From: REYES GENERAL, MARIA LORETO; ORTUZAR DWORSKY, MICAH ETAN; CARMI LAHSEN, RODRIGO EDUARDO
To: PONTIFICA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
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Priority Claims (1)
CL 3195-2008 · Oct 27, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110301514A1 · Dec 8, 2011