Abstract: The invention relates to a valvulotome comprising a catheter tube (4) and an expandable basket (5) with cutting elements (7), wherein the catheter tube (4) being designed to accommodate within itself the expandable basket (5) in a non-expanded state, wherein the basket (5) is fixed to the distal end of a wire element (3) extending in the catheter tube (4) and the basket (5) distally comprises an atraumatically configured resilient tip (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a valvulotome (1) guided by guidewire/catheter comprising a guidewire (2), a first inner tube (3) accommodating the guidewire (2), an expandable basket (5) with cutting elements (7), with said basket (5) being the distal end of a second tube (4) through which the first inner tube (3) extends, a catheter tube (8) through which the second inner tube (4) extends, said catheter tube being suited to accommodate and guide the expandable basket (5) in non-expanded state, a sleeve (6) that forms the distal end of the first tube (3) and functions as limiting element for the distal end of the basket (5) and through which the guidewire (2) has been passed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valvulotome (1) guided by guidewire/catheter comprising a guidewire (2), a first inner tube (3) accommodating the guidewire (2), an expandable basket (5) with cutting elements (7), with said basket (5) being the distal end of a second tube (4) through which the first inner tube (3) extends, a catheter tube (8) through which the second inner tube (4) extends, said catheter tube being suited to accommodate and guide the expandable basket (5) in non-expanded state, a sleeve (6) that forms the distal end of the first tube (3) and functions as limiting element for the distal end of the basket (5) and through which the guidewire (2) has been passed.

Abstract: Addiction treatment, specifically smoking cessation, can be effectively treated utilizing stimulation of low resistance skin locations by employing a combination of an electrical current and a laser beam. In a preferred stimulation treatment, pulsed stimulation is used, stimulating skin locations in the ear and nose areas. The present stimulation treatment is simple and cost effective, lasting about 10-20 minutes per treatment session, with an average of 1 to 2 repeated treatment sessions per person. The present stimulation treatment is proven to be effective in assisting in smoking cessation, showing high percentage of long term smoking abstinence in just one treatment session.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a stimulation therapy utilizing stimulation of acupuncture points by employing a combination of an electrical current and a laser beam in which pulsed stimulation is generally preferred. The invention also comprises an illumination of radiated light for inhibiting the stimulation of nearby acupuncture points, thus enable selective stimulation. The invention can further comprise a stimulation point indicator, showing a sequence of selected body acupuncture points according to the intended treatment effect, which are stimulationable, distinguishable from other points.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a stimulation therapy utilizing stimulation of acupuncture points by employing a combination of an electrical current and a laser beam in which pulsed stimulation is generally preferred. The invention also comprises an illumination of radiated light for inhibiting the stimulation of nearby acupuncture points, thus enable selective stimulation. The invention can further comprise a stimulation point indicator, showing a sequence of selected body acupuncture points according to the intended treatment effect, which are stimulationable, distinguishable from other points.