Patents Assigned to North American Medical Corporation
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Patent number: 8079971Abstract: A spinal treatment system for treating a spinal region of a patient's back includes a harness configured to be coupled to a preselected location on the patient. A force transfer member is coupled to the harness and is configured to transfer force to the harness. A vibrational movement head is controlled by a computer and is configured to apply a preselected laterally vibrating force to the force application member extending therefrom. A vertical displacement member is coupled to the computer and is configured to move the vibrational movement head to a preselected vertical displacement relative to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventor: Carlos Becerra
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Patent number: 7717870Abstract: A modality system that computes a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension level, where the higher of the first and second tension levels includes an oscillation. The system communicates the signal to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
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Publication number: 20090299247Abstract: A spinal treatment system for treating a spinal region of a patient's back includes a harness configured to be coupled to a preselected location on the patient. A force transfer member is coupled to the harness and is configured to transfer force to the harness. A vibrational movement head is controlled by a computer and is configured to apply a preselected laterally vibrating force to the force application member extending therefrom. A vertical displacement member is coupled to the computer and is configured to move the vibrational movement head to a preselected vertical displacement relative to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventor: Carlos BECERRA
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Publication number: 20090062856Abstract: A spinal treatment apparatus for applying a force to a patient includes a base portion, a telescoping support, a spinal distraction device and an actuator. The telescoping support is mounted on the base portion and includes a bottom member and a top member. The top member is engaged with the bottom member so that the top member has a retracted position and an extended position. The telescoping support is capable of withstanding a force, corresponding to the spinal treatment force, imparted on the top member, while in both the retracted position and the extended position. The spinal distraction device is mounted on the top member and applies the spinal treatment force to the patient. The actuator moves the top member vertically relative to the bottom member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Norman A. Smith, Carlos Becerra, Shelly O'Neil-Fleming
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Patent number: 7462189Abstract: A spinal treatment apparatus for applying a force to a patient includes a base portion, a telescoping support, a spinal distraction device and an actuator. The telescoping support is mounted on the base portion and includes a bottom member and a top member. The top member is engaged with the bottom member so that the top member has a retracted position and an extended position. The telescoping support is capable of withstanding a force, corresponding to the spinal treatment force, imparted on the top member, while in both the retracted position and the extended position. The spinal distraction device is mounted on the top member and applies the spinal treatment force to the patient. The actuator moves the top member vertically relative to the bottom member.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Norman A. Smith, Carlos Becerra, Shelly O'Neil-Flemming
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Publication number: 20080188780Abstract: A spinal treatment system for applying a preselected force regimen to a spine of a patient includes a treatment bed, having a head end and a foot end, is configured to support the patient. A harness is configured to transmit force to a portion of the spine of the patient. A cable having a first end is coupled to the harness and is configured to apply force to the harness. A matrix head is coupled to the cable and is configured to apply a force, having a force magnitude and a force direction, to the cable, so that the force direction varies along more than one axis. A vertical displacement drive is disposed adjacent to the foot end of the treatment bed and is configured to support the matrix head and to displace the matrix head along a vertical axis. A computer is programmed to drive the vertical displacement drive and the matrix head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventor: Carlos Becerra
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Publication number: 20080119731Abstract: An ultrasound system for imaging an object using data received from an ultrasound transducer employs a first touch screen configured to display ultrasound images and to receive control inputs relating to the images. A second touch screen is configured as a user input device. A processor is coupled to the ultrasound transducer so as to receive data therefrom. The processor is also coupled to the first touch screen and to the second touch screen. The processor is configured to generate ultrasound images based on the data received from the ultrasound transducer. The processor is also configured to cause the first touch screen to display the ultrasound images. The processor is also configured to receive control input data from the first touch screen and the second touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Becerra, William K. Chandler, Abebaw Zeleke
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Publication number: 20060287619Abstract: A modality system and method for performing modality treatments on patients. The modality system may compute a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension levels. At least a portion of the transition tension levels may form a curve. The higher of the first and second tension levels may include an oscillation. The signal may be communicated to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
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Patent number: 6984217Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base, a cervical force application member, and a motor operably attached to the cervical force application member. The motor preferably drives the cervical application member through a direct drive system in order to provide a force to a person's cervical vertebra. The cervical traction device may also include a linear actuator for elevating the person's head to direct the force applied to the cervical vertebra. When integrated on a vertebral distraction machine, the cervical traction device includes its own motor for applying force to the cervical vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, Norman A. Smith, Markus Randel, Tony Copeland
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Publication number: 20050192517Abstract: A modality system that computes a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension level, where the higher of the first and second tension levels includes an oscillation. The system communicates the signal to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
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Patent number: D562984Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, William K. Chandler
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Patent number: D584819Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: North American Medical CorporationInventors: Carlos Becerra, William K. Chandler