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Reciprocating movement platform for shifting subject to and fro in headwards-footwards direction

  • US 6,155,976 A
  • Filed: 05/24/1999
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A platform assembly for moving an animal subject in an oscillatory motion, comprising:

  • a frame;

    a displacement module having a stationary part fixedly connected to said frame and a movable part operatively movable relative to said stationary part;

    a platform having a planar surface for supportably receiving a torso of the subject and connected to said movable part for selected movement of the platform in an oscillatory motion along a line parallel to said planar surface with operative movement of said movable part; and

    a controller operatively connected to said displacement module for selectively inducing a controlled movement of the movable part at a predetermined frequency, amplitude and acceleration of oscillatory motion of the platform for effecting one of ventilatory assistance to the subject, ventilatory support of the subject, cardiopulmonary/cardiac support of the subject including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and non-invasive cardiopulmonary bypass, and increased endothelial shear stress for releasing beneficial mediators in a vascular system of the subject.

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