NEEDLE REFLEXOTHERAPY HAMMER Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: medical equipment for acting upon acupuncture points by multiple-point hammers. SUBSTANCE: hammer has body 1 and handle 13, with body 1 being positioned in symmetry relative to handle 13. Disks 3,4 are removably positioned in slots 2 within hollow body 1 at its ends. Diameter of disks 3,4 is equal to diameter of cassettes 5,6 mounted on disks 3,4. Cassettes 5,6 are rigidly fixed by captive nuts 8,9. Weight of hammer body is 20-60 g. Handle 13 is made composite and provided with rod 10, plate 12 and handle 13. Rod 10 is rigidly fixed in body 1 by locking plank 11 in position perpendicular to body longitudinal axis. Plastoelastic plate 12 is clamped between rod 10 and handle 13. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 2 dwg, 2 tbl