APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF PAIN USING VIBRATION, COLD AND DISTRACTIVE ELEMENTS
First Claim
1. A device for reducing pain, comprising:
- a) a casing comprising i. an application area, at least a portion of the application area constructed to be placed proximate to or in contact with a subject'"'"'s skin, ii. a vibration source housing section, iii. a recess area for receiving a power supply, iv. a lid for covering said recess area, v. a removable cover associated with said casing;
b) at least one thermal source capable of being cooled and being associated with said casing such that at least a portion of said thermal source can either directly or indirectly be placed in contact with a subject'"'"'s skin;
c) at least one vibration source contained within said vibration source housing section, said vibration source capable of producing vibration; and
d) at least one power source for powering said vibration source, whereby the combination of the transmission of cold and vibration produces a thermal analgesia and vibrational analgesia effect on the subject so as to reduce pain.
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Abstract
A device for reduction of pain, comprising a casing comprising a flexible sheet of material having a first end and a second end; at least one thermal source associated with the casing; a fastener for removably joining the first end and the second end; at least one vibration source; at least one power source; at least one switch for actuating the at least one vibration source, the at least one vibration source, the at least one power source and the at least one switch being in electrical communication with each other. The device further includes a distraction aid in the form of a still or animated image associated with the casing which can distract the patient from the perception of pain.
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28 Claims
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1. A device for reducing pain, comprising:
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a) a casing comprising i. an application area, at least a portion of the application area constructed to be placed proximate to or in contact with a subject'"'"'s skin, ii. a vibration source housing section, iii. a recess area for receiving a power supply, iv. a lid for covering said recess area, v. a removable cover associated with said casing;
b) at least one thermal source capable of being cooled and being associated with said casing such that at least a portion of said thermal source can either directly or indirectly be placed in contact with a subject'"'"'s skin;
c) at least one vibration source contained within said vibration source housing section, said vibration source capable of producing vibration; and
d) at least one power source for powering said vibration source, whereby the combination of the transmission of cold and vibration produces a thermal analgesia and vibrational analgesia effect on the subject so as to reduce pain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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21. A device for reduction of pain, comprising:
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a. a casing comprising a flexible sheet of material having a first end and a second end;
b. at least one thermal source associated with said casing;
c. a fastener for removably joining said first end and said second end;
d. at least one vibration source;
e. at least one power source;
f. at least one switch for actuating said at least one vibration source, said at least one vibration source, said at least one power source and said at least one switch being in electrical communication with each other. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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26. A method for reducing pain, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a device comprising a casing having an application area, at least a portion of the application area constructed to contact a subject'"'"'s skin;
b) providing a thermal source contained within the casing, the thermal source capable of being cooled, and cooling the thermal source;
c) providing a vibrational source contained within the casing, the vibrational source capable of producing vibration;
d) contacting the application area to the subject'"'"'s skin;
e) activating the vibrational source so that the vibrational source produces vibrations;
f) maintaining the thermal source and the vibrational source on the patient'"'"'s skin for a time period; and
,g) providing a distraction aid associated with said device so that the subject is able to see said distraction aid, wherein the application area is constructed to allow the transmission of cold from the thermal source to the subject'"'"'s skin and the transmission of the vibration from the vibrational source to the subject'"'"'s skin, whereby after contacting the application area to the subject'"'"'s skin and activating the vibrational sources, cold and vibration is transmitted to the subject via the application area, and whereby the combination of the transmission of cold and vibration produces a thermal analgesia and vibrational analgesia effect on the subject and the presence of distraction aid so as to reduce pain.
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