Low frequency vibration assisted blood perfusion emergency system
First Claim
1. An emergency method of using a vibrator for the restoration of blood flow in a patient experiencing an acute thrombotic arterial obstruction, comprising the step of:
- a) applying vibration at a frequency of about 20 Hz-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude of about 1 mm-15 mm from said vibrator upon an external body surface proximate said acute thrombotic arterial obstruction, to restore blood flow in said patient experiencing said acute thrombotic arterial obstruction.
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Abstract
An emergency system for treatment of a patient (20) experiencing an acute vascular obstruction, employing a non-invasive vibrator (10), optimally in conjunction with drugs, for disrupting and lysing thromboses, relieving spasm (if associated), and thereby restoring blood perfusion. Vibrator (10) is operable in the sonic to infrasonic range, with a source output of up to 15 mm. For acute myocardial infarction cases, a pair of contacts (12), are advantageously placed to bridge the sternum at the fourth intercostal space. Vibration is initiated at 50 Hz (or any frequency, preferably within the 20-120 Hz range), and is ideally adjusted to a maximal amplitude (or force) deemed tolerable and safe to the patient (20), preferably with the administration of thrombolytic agents or other form of drug therapy. A synergistic effect is achieved between vibration and drugs to facilitate the disruption of thromboses, relieve spasm, and restore blood perfusion. In a variation, ultrasonic imaging may be used to direct vibration therapy.
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81 Claims
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1. An emergency method of using a vibrator for the restoration of blood flow in a patient experiencing an acute thrombotic arterial obstruction, comprising the step of:
a) applying vibration at a frequency of about 20 Hz-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude of about 1 mm-15 mm from said vibrator upon an external body surface proximate said acute thrombotic arterial obstruction, to restore blood flow in said patient experiencing said acute thrombotic arterial obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- 29. An acute care method for improving delivery of a drug to an obstructed artery, comprising the steps of systemically administering said drug, and applying percussion at a frequency of about 20 Hz to about 120 Hz and a displacement amplitude of about 1 mm to about 15 mm to an external body surface proximate said obstructed artery in combination with said drug, in order to improve delivery of said drug to said obstructed artery.
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45. An emergency method for disrupting a blood clot within the thoracic cavity, comprising the steps of:
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a) placing a vibrator with at least one contact adapted to enable seating within a rib space of a patient experiencing said blood clot within the thoracic cavity to an external body surface substantially overlying a region containing said blood clot within the thoracic cavity, and b) applying vibration at a frequency of about 1-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude of about 1-15 mm via said at least one contact upon said external body surface, to aid in dissolution of said blood clot. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of using a percussive device with at least a pair of contact nodes for treatment of a patient experiencing an ischemic event to a vital internal organ, comprising the step of:
a) applying percussion at a frequency of about 1-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude of about 1-15 mm from said percussive device with at least a pair of contact nodes to at least a pair of application sites upon an external body surface deemed proximate the source of said ischemic event to a vital internal organ, in order to restore blood flow to said vital internal organ. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. An apparatus for therapy, comprising a non invasive percussion device operable to emit percussion at a frequency within the range of 1-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude within the range of 1-15 mm, comprising:
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a) a housing, b) a linear stepper motor adapted to generate reciprocating motion disposed within said housing, c) an amplitude regulating means for enabling an operator to incrementally regulate the stroke length of reciprocating motion emitted, d) a power means for supplying power to said linear stepper motor, e) a control for enabling an operator control of the functions of said percussion device, and f) an attachment interface adapted to enable human contact operatively linked to said linear stepper motor and projected from said housing. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. An apparatus for treatment of a patient, comprising a non invasive vibrator comprising:
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a) a vibration source adapted to vibrate at a frequency in the range of 1-1000 Hz, and b) at least one ultrasound imaging transducer operatively attached to an active end of said vibration source, whereby said at least one ultrasound imaging transducer transmits vibration generated from said vibration source, such as to enable targeting of vibration via an image produced on an ultrasonic display, at the discretion of an operator. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A kit for treating an acute thrombotic vascular obstruction, comprising the combination of:
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a) a non invasive vibrator adapted to emit vibration at a frequency within the range of 20-120 Hz and a displacement amplitude within the range of 1-15 mm, and b) at least one clot disruptive drug, operable in conjunction with said vibrator, such as to enable an adjunctive system of vibration and said at least one clot disruptive drug towards remediation of an acute thrombotic vascular obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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