Automatically adjusting contact node for multiple rib space engagement
AssigneeAhof Biophysical Systems Inc.
InventorAndrew Kenneth Hoffmann
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AssigneeAhof Biophysical Systems Inc.
InventorAndrew Kenneth Hoffmann
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A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by an oscillation source upon an external human body surface. The interface comprises a first contact node and a second contact node slideably mounted alongside the first contact node, wherein the contact nodes are each sized and shaped to enable seating within a human rib-space, and whereby upon forced engagement of the first contact node within a first rib-space, the second contact node automatically slides and conforms to the contour of a second differing rib-space thereby optimally nestling within the second rib-space. The attachment interface is for use in contoured application to preferably the anatomic left sternal border, third and fourth intercostal space, such as to enable and ensure an optimized vibratory transmission pathway from the chest wall to the base of the heart and coronary arteries thereupon.
1) A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by an oscillation source locally upon an external human chest wall surface, said attachment interface comprising a support member disposing a pair of contact nodes sized and spaced to enable simultaneous seating upon an adult anatomic left third and anatomic left fourth intercostal space generally proximate the left sternal margin, whereby following forceful engagement of said pair of contact nodes to said left third and left fourth intercostal space, at least one contact node of said pair automatically alters its position relative to the other contact node of said pair such as to enable substantially flush, opposed seating of said pair of contact nodes within said left third and left fourth intercostal space.
18) A vibratory attachment interface enabling transmission of oscillations generated by a percussion device via said attachment interface locally upon an external human chest wall surface, said attachment interface comprising a support member disposing a first contact node and a second contact node slideably mounted alongside said first contact node, wherein said first and second contact node are each configured to enable seating within a human adult rib-space and are semi-rigidly spaced relative to one another to generally match the distance separating a human adult left third and left fourth intercostal space generally proximate a left sternal margin, and whereby following forced engagement of said first contact node upon a first leftward intercostal space, said second contact node automatically migrates to match the position of a second differing and immediately opposing leftward intercostal space, thereby enabling optimized nestled seating of said second contact node within said second differing and immediately opposing leftward intercostal space.
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