A kit for improving inflammation of adipose tissue, disorders related to venous and lymphatic pathology, and for general muscle rehabilitation.

The medical kit integrates magnetic therapy, electrical stimulation, and thermographic control to enhance tissue compression harmonics, effectively treating cellulite and related conditions by improving blood circulation and reducing inflammation.

JP7894660B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-24FENIX GROUP SOCIETA A RESPONSABILTA LTD
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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FENIX GROUP SOCIETA A RESPONSABILTA LTD
Filing Date
2022-12-21
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Existing treatments for cellulite, such as surgical methods and non-invasive techniques, are either invasive or lack sufficient effectiveness in addressing the underlying microcirculation issues contributing to cellulite formation and related conditions like lymphedema and interstitial fibrous tissue enlargement.

Method used

A medical kit combining magnetic therapy, electrical stimulation, and compression microvibration therapy, integrated with thermographic control, to improve vascular hemodynamics and reduce cellulite by enhancing tissue compression harmonics and muscle contractions.

Benefits of technology

The kit effectively addresses cellulite and related conditions by improving blood circulation, reducing water retention, and inflammation through synchronized tissue compression and electrical stimulation, providing a non-invasive and adaptable treatment.

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Abstract

A kit for improving disorders related to adipocyte inflammation, venous lymphatic pathology and for muscle rehabilitation comprises a compression micro-vibration device having a body element (110) with a recess (111) suitable for storing at least one hand piece (150), a screen (112) adapted to provide a communication interface between a user and a computer terminal contained in said body element (110), an electrical connection cable (120) for connecting said hand piece (150) to said body element (110), an electrical stimulation device housed inside said body element (110) and connected via an electrical cable (260) to a common electrode (250) which can be positioned in the vicinity of a body part affected by treatment with said hand piece (150), and a digital thermography camera (300) connected via a common wireless connection system (310) or by an inlet plug (361) to a dedicated outlet (330) made in said body element (110).
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] Technical Field This patent application for the invention generally relates to the fields of aesthetic medicine, sports medicine, and venous lymphology.

[0002] The present invention is applicable to any field in which such a device can be advantageously used. Preferably, the present invention relates to the field of treatment of various forms of cellulite and lipolymphedema.

Background Art

[0003] Prior Art As is well known, cellulite appears in the form of unevenness on the epidermal surface from an aesthetic point of view and is scientifically called edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy.

[0004] Cellulite is a change in the subcutaneous tissue rich in adipocytes, and is characterized by an increase in the volume of adipocytes in particular. Excess body fluid left over from the biochemical processes in the body accumulates in the intracellular space. The balance between the venous system and the lymphatic system changes due to a decrease in blood flow and fluid retention by tissues.

[0005] Although basically all signs of cellulite can be traced back to changes in microcirculation, they can be considered to depend on various factors, which often act synergistically. Some of these factors cannot be excluded because they are due to gender, race, or intimacy, and are thus defined as primary. Some are defined as secondary because they are associated with specific aspects of life, specific pathologies, or drug intake. In addition, as other, even more aggravating factors, an inappropriate diet and a sedentary lifestyle are also defined, and these can certainly be controlled by changing the lifestyle. Since the 1970s, cellulite has come to be classified not as a comprehensive abnormality but as an independent pathological condition.

[0006] The treatment of cellulite includes surgical methods and non-invasive methods.

[0007] Surgical removal of cellulite, commonly known as liposuction, involves effectively removing fat deposits from a limited but fairly extensive area, often under general anesthesia. Clearly, this is an effective but highly invasive technique, and therefore only suitable for the most severe cases.

[0008] Aside from treatment with anti-cellulite creams, which are not a direct part of this invention, there are many non-invasive treatments for cellulite, including cavitation, ultrasound, low-frequency current, electroliposuction, cryosclerosis, laser therapy, ozone therapy, compression therapy, lymphatic drainage, and magnetic therapy. These techniques are widely practiced both in professional institutions and by patients themselves, and are somewhat effective in eliminating or at least reducing this condition.

[0009] First, consider that skin suction technology has been used for many years, in which tissue is aspirated and pulled using a cylinder. This technology, based on the well-known tissue compression micro-vibration technique, has gradually evolved to use less bleeding techniques that have shown various effectiveness in eliminating or at least mitigating the types of abnormalities mentioned above, both in professional settings and in direct use by users. [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0010] Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to provide a kit that is based on the generally known technique of tissue compression micro-vibration and is far more effective in improving this anomaly compared to existing prior art applications employing this technique.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a medical kit that enables all persons performing professional activities related to the treatment of this type of defect to synergistically implement at least two of the aforementioned techniques in order to reach one type of disease, or more effectively, multiple types of diseases.

[0012] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus designed to solve the aforementioned object, as will become apparent from the detailed description of the exemplary and non-limiting embodiments described below. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] Summary of the Invention This patent application relating to an industrial invention describes and claims a kit having at least one novel alternative solution to a previously known solution, in particular aiming to eliminate one or more of the aforementioned shortcomings or problems and / or to satisfy one or more needs recognized in the industry and in particular inferred from the foregoing.

[0014] To this end, the inventors have developed an effective medical kit that can realize the benefits obtained from the combined use of magnetic therapy, electrical stimulation, and compression microvibration therapy of tissues, all combined with effective thermographic control. In fact, the kit of the present invention comprises a magnetic therapy device that generates compression microvibrations, at least one electrical stimulation device, and a digital thermographic camera.

[0015] Specifically, the kit has the advantage of being usable to improve vascular hemodynamics, interstitial fibrous tissue enlargement, lymphatic stagnation, and diseases related to lymphedema, as well as painful conditions resulting from edema, post-traumatic and rehabilitation physical therapy.

[0016] More specifically, the kit of the present invention includes a main body element having at least one recess for housing at least one handpiece, and at least one screen, preferably a touchscreen, capable of providing a communication interface between a user and a computer terminal contained within such main body element. The main body element is connected to the handpiece via an electrical connection cable or via a battery system having Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and contains a rotor which consists of a plurality of balls having specific internal and external shapes associated with calibrated elastomer features, and whose viscoelastic properties enable the controlled transmission of pressure to a treatment site on the body.

[0017] Specifically, the fundamental feature of the present invention is that the system is suitable for detecting the mechanical resistance encountered by the rotor ball as it slides over the patient's tissue by placing the handpiece on the skin under its own weight, and for detecting the type of edema or fibrous tissue in the tissue the ball contacts, and therefore for the device's strength to be independently adjusted according to the resistance by dedicated software.

[0018] Specifically, a particular mechanical feature relates to the fact that, according to the present invention, the calibrated elastomer features of the balls, i.e., each row containing balls having the same viscoelastic properties, serve as a means for obtaining specific compression harmonics at the treatment site, in addition to the conventional pulsating compression effect already existing in the industry. More specifically, the tissue compression micro-vibration technique realized by the formation of compression harmonics at the treatment site is due to a hyper-compression effect, which utilizes the muscles as active resistance when the body tissue periodically contacts the row of balls having high rigidity during the rotation of the rotor. Thus, it can be intuitively assumed that the frequency, duration, and amplitude of the compression harmonics are also directly obtained from arranging the row of balls having high rigidity between the row of balls having viscoelastic properties.

[0019] Another innovative feature of the kit of the present invention is that the benefits derived from the tissue compression micro-vibration technology described above are effectively realized by combining it with the physical therapy of magnetic therapy, all by designing the handpiece to house a specially conceived solenoid capable of emitting an electromagnetic field suitable for use in conjunction with magnetic therapy treatment. Indeed, magnetic therapy appears to be able to stimulate tissue regeneration effectively for therapeutic and healing purposes solely by restoring the biochemical equilibrium of cells. For example, it appears to be effective as an adjunct therapy for cellulite, precisely because it acts directly on fat cells, generating strong metabolic stress and locally improving blood circulation, thereby reducing the water retention and inflammation associated with cellulite itself.

[0020] Another fundamental feature of the kit according to the present invention is the presence of an electrical stimulator within the main body element suitable for performing the desired electrical stimulation therapy in conjunction with magnetic therapy and microvibration therapy near the treatment site. Positioning the electrodes, whether self-adhesive electrodes, pre-gel electrodes, or bands for electrical stimulators, at the treatment site for compression microvibration therapy is a substantial feature of the present invention, as this is inventively related to the characteristic of generating compression harmonics identified at the treatment site, as previously described. In particular, the aforementioned hypercompression effect is identified by the presence of at least one row of hard balls between rows of balls having specific viscoelastic properties, and the aforementioned hypercompression effect allows the moment when the hypercompression performed by the row of hard balls occurs on the tissue to coincide with the moment when the electrical impulse is generated, by adjusting the rotor speed parameters and the dedicated software that adjusts the pulse type, frequency, duration, intensity, and latency. In particular, the aforementioned synchronization causes involuntary muscle contractions, which are suitable for increasing the active resistance of the muscle itself at the moment the hyper-compression effect occurs, and thus amplified compression harmonics are generated, which propagate effectively to adjacent regions.

[0021] Other, equally or more fundamental, inventive features relating to the inventive purpose of the kit of this application relate to the possibility of implementing thermographic technology through the presence of a digital thermographic camera connected to a computer terminal housed within the main body element. By moving the digital thermographic camera over the relevant parts of the patient's body before, during, and after a treatment session and mapping the acquired parts of the body, temperature differences in those parts can be visually highlighted with different colors. In this way, it becomes possible to distinguish the normal body temperature region with normal blood circulation from the lower body temperature region where blood circulation is impaired or poor, and therefore various stages of cellulite are present.

[0022] Another aspect, parallel to all of the above technical solutions but particularly relevant to the implementation of the present invention, relates to the creation and development of multiple programs that can best and effectively perform all the functions derived from the technical features described herein, for use in a data processing system and for creating software specifically developed by the inventors.

[0023] The dedicated software processes input data from sensors mounted on the handpiece and manages output data to adjust the rotor speed, which is adjusted both by synchronizing it with electrical impulses emitted by the electrical stimulator and by adjusting it based on the presence of various fibrous areas through a detailed feedback mechanism provided for operator intervention that can change the system's automatic settings. In other words, the device inventively provides a mechanism for adjusting the intensity of the stimulation emitted by the electrical stimulator and the associated rotor speed in response to the resistance encountered on the tissue, and therefore in relation to the presence of fibrous areas that are somewhat incompressible and an obvious sign of cellulite.

[0024] Therefore, a specific object of the present invention is to provide an inventive medical kit including related dedicated software that can realize the benefits obtained from the combination of magnetic therapy using all thermographic methods, compression micro-vibration therapy, and electrical stimulation in the treatment or alleviation of aesthetic disorders caused by cellulite.

[0025] Other, more general objects are to provide a kit that can be advantageously used in the improvement of diseases associated with angiohemodynamics, increase of interstitial fibrous tissue, lymphatic stagnation, and lymphedema, and conditions accompanied by pain caused by the edematous state.

[0026] Other features of the present invention are described in the following detailed description regarding one or more of its embodiments, which are protected by various dependent patent claims.

[0027] Brief Description of the Drawings The above advantages and other advantages and features of the present invention are illustrated with respect to the following attached drawings, but the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit or restrict the effects of this patent application.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0028] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the components of the kit of the present invention. [Figure 2A] It is a front view of the part forming the handpiece of the kit. [Figure 2B] It is a cross-sectional view of the part forming the handpiece of the kit. [Figure 3A] It is an exploded view of the handpiece which is part of the kit. [Figure 3B] It shows in detail an exploded view of the rotor incorporated in the handpiece according to the present invention. [Figure 4] It shows in detail an exploded view of the inductor and plug of the handpiece according to the present invention. [Figure 5] It shows in detail an exploded view of the interface, insulation, and clamp support means of the handpiece cable according to the present invention. [Figure 6A] A detailed perspective view of the elastomer ball is shown. [Figure 6b] This is a plan view of an elastomer ball. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0029] Detailed description of the invention It will soon become apparent that various modifications and improvements (for example, relating to shapes, dimensions, arrangements, and components having the same functionality) can be made to what has been described so far without departing from the scope of the present invention as is evident from the accompanying claims.

[0030] In fact, the present invention proposes a new and / or alternative solution to previously known solutions, in particular, to correct one or more of the aforementioned shortcomings or problems and / or to satisfy one or more requirements that are felt in the industry, in particular as can be inferred from the above.

[0031] As shown in detail in Figure 1, the kit is presented for the treatment of adipocyte inflammation, venous lymphatic pathology, and general muscle rehabilitation, and includes an electromagnetic therapy device 100 with compressive micro-vibration function, an electrical stimulator, and a digital thermographic camera 300.

[0032] More specifically, the electromagnetic therapy device 100 having a compression micro-vibration function comprises a main body element 110 having at least one recess 111 for housing at least one handpiece 150, and at least one screen 112, preferably a touchscreen, capable of providing a communication interface between the user and a computer terminal contained within such main body element 110. The main body element 110 is connected to the handpiece 150 via an electrical connection cable 120 or via any wireless system, and houses a rotor 200, which has an internal and external configuration suitable for realizing calibrated elastomer characteristics and consists of a plurality of balls capable of transmitting energy to the treatment site in a controlled manner due to its particular viscoelastic properties.

[0033] In particular, the different geometric configurations of the balls are designed to achieve specific, predetermined effects on the patient's skin.

[0034] As shown in Figures 2A-B, the handpiece 150 consists of a head 160, a body 170, and a handle 180. The body 170 has a hollow cylinder-like shape and has a recess suitable for housing the rotor 200, as shown in Figures 3A-B. It has a plurality of balls 190 on its side, inserted through a longitudinal central channel 191 (see Figure 6) on a slide bush 197 (see Figure 3B) so that they can rotate freely, and each pin 192 is common to at least four balls 190, and the rotation axes of the balls 190 and the rotor 200 coincide with the insertion axes of the handpiece 150 into the recess, and the pins 192 are constrained to a head ring nut 181 and a ring nut on the handle 162, respectively. The ring nut of the handle 162 includes a central mounting system, specifically shown in Figure 5, which is inserted into a rotating mechanism 184 that forms part of an electric motor 171 housed within the handle 180. The electric motor 171 is connected to the electrical connection cable 120 by insulating support means and fastening means 410, and is itself connected to the computer terminal compressed inside the main body element 110.

[0035] The rotation of the rotor 200 causes each individual ball 190 to rotate passively each time it slides over the patient's tissue through a rectangular opening 172 provided on the body 170 of the handpiece 150, as shown in Figures 3 and 5. As shown in Figures 2A and 5, an interface including a display 173, several indicators 174, and several buttons 175 is built into the body 170, opposite to that of the rectangular opening 172.

[0036] Referring to Figure 4, the head 160 includes a flange 161, one side of which is configured to allow the head ring nut 181 to rotate, and the other side is constrained to the cap 182 of the handpiece. The cap 182 is connected to the head 160 of the handpiece 150 through at least one common pair of a reversible connection system 183, so that it can be removed to easily remove and replace the rotor 200 after each session, or to perform associated sterilization.

[0037] The basic feature of the present invention is that the ball 190 is made of an elastomer material having different degrees of elasticity and has a specific internal structure consisting of a plurality of longitudinal internal channels 193 made parallel around the longitudinal central channel 191, as shown in detail in Figures 2, 3, and 6A-B, or has a geometric shape suitable for reproducing a specific elastic effect.

[0038] The combination of the presence of the longitudinal internal channel 193 and the elastic properties is designed to give the ball 190 well-defined viscoelastic properties, which are used to absorb a portion of the pressure transmitted to the patient's treatment site by the handpiece 150 in a calibrated manner. As shown in Figure 3, another innovative feature is obtained from the combination of fabricating rows of balls 190, each having the same viscoelastic properties, and the presence of at least one row of hard balls 198 (see Figure 3B) in the rotor that do not have the longitudinal internal channel 193 and are therefore capable of adding a hyper-compression effect to similar balls 190, thereby giving the apparatus of the present invention the ability to generate amplified specific compression harmonics on the treatment site, in addition to the conventional compression effects already present in the industry. Thus, it can be intuitively assumed that the frequency, duration, and shape of the compression harmonics are also directly obtained from the combination of the presence of at least one row of hard balls 198 and the arrangement of the rows of viscoelastic balls 190.

[0039] This forms another particular feature of the present invention, which includes an inducer device 140 within the cavity of the rotor 200, as shown particularly in Figures 2B, 3A, and 4, comprising at least a cylindrical solenoid, and engaging with the rotary bearing 141 at one end, which is itself constrained to the head ring nut 181. The presence of the inducer device 140 within the handpiece 150 is a further characteristic aspect of the present invention, as it enables the combined use of magnetic therapy and improved compression microvibration therapy on tissue.

[0040] Another specific feature of the present invention, shown in Figures 2A and 3A, is the fabrication of a pressure sensor 130 on the cap 182 of the handpiece, which is configured to detect the pressure applied by the rotor 200 to the tissue of the patient being treated by the ball 190. The pressure sensor 130 is connected to an electronic control unit 135, shown in Figure 2B, through a connection device 131 (Figures 2 and 4) consisting of a connector with multiple pins.

[0041] Another specific feature of the present invention, shown in Figure 5, is that the handpiece is provided with a rotation sensor 132 positioned near the rotation mechanism 184 or on the rotation axis of the motor via an encoder, which is configured to detect the rotation of the rotor in real time and thus transmit data to the electronic control unit 135, which is controlled by a computer terminal via a wiring system through the electrical connection cable 120.

[0042] Specifically, the fundamental feature of the present invention relates to providing a mechanism inventively adjusting the strength of the device in response to the resistance encountered on the tissue, and therefore in relation to the presence of some incompressible fibrous areas that indicate an obvious sign of cellulite. In other words, the dedicated system of pressure sensor 130 and rotation sensor 132 is designed so that by placing the handpiece on the skin by its own weight, the mechanical resistance encountered while the rotor ball slides on the patient's tissue is detected, and therefore the type of normal, edematous, or fibrous tissue that the ball contacts is detected, and therefore the strength of the device is independently adjusted in response to the resistance.

[0043] As shown in Figure 2B, it is located behind the electronic control unit 135 and further manages the power supply to the inductor device 140 via the connection device 131.

[0044] Other basic components of the inventive kit shown in Figure 1 are represented by the presence of an electrical stimulator within the main body element 110, which is connected via an electrical cable 260 to a common electrode 250, which may be a self-adhesive electrode, a pre-gel electrode, or an electrical stimulation band suitable for positioning near the body tissue portion to be treated by the handpiece 150, and the electrical cable 260 is connected via a common inlet plug 261 to a dedicated outlet 230 made on the main body element 110. Positioning the electrode 250 over the patient's body portion represents a fundamental feature of the invention, as this is associated with a hyper-compression effect, which is identified by the presence of at least one row of hard balls 198 between rows of viscoelastic balls 190, and dedicated software that adjusts parameters such as impulse type, frequency, duration, and intensity allows the moment the hyper-compression caused by the row of hard balls 198 occurs on the tissue to coincide with the moment when an electrical impulse capable of causing involuntary muscle contraction is generated. This synchronization is suitable for amplifying the active resistance of the muscle at the moment when the hypercompression effect occurs, and thus can generate effectively compressive, well-defined harmonics that radiate over adjacent tissues.

[0045] Another, equally or even more fundamental, inventive feature relating to the inventive purpose of the kit of the present invention relates to the ability to perform thermography through the presence of a digital thermography camera 300 connected to a dedicated outlet 330 made on the main body element 110 via a common electrical cable 310 (or via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) through an inlet plug 361. By moving the digital thermography camera 300 over parts of the patient's body before, during, or after a treatment session, it is possible to map each part of the body obtained in real time, visually, and by saving the data in the form of a thermographic map, it is possible to highlight temperature differences occurring on the tissue with different colors. In this way, it is possible to distinguish the normal body temperature area with normal blood circulation from the lower body temperature area where blood circulation is impaired or poor and therefore cellulite of various stages is present. The detected data is displayed in real time by the operator, highlighting areas where the operation of the device needs to be concentrated, and is also transmitted to a computer terminal to create a thermographic map that can be viewed on the screen 112.

[0046] In parallel with all the technical solutions described so far, another aspect relating in particular to the implementation of the present invention relates to the creation and development of a number of programs, which are used in a data processing system, and which are specifically developed by the inventors to create software capable of performing all the functions obtained from the above-described technical features in the best and most effective way.

[0047] To this end, the dedicated software assists the operator in real time by, on the one hand, showing, through the display 173 and the indicator 174, both the pressure applied in real time by the rotor 200 and therefore by the balls on the tissue of the patient being treated, and the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 130, and the rotational speed of the rotor 200 detected in real time by the rotation sensor 132, and thus adjusting the parameters of pulse type, frequency and duration so that the moment when the hypercompression generated by the row of hard balls 198 occurs on the tissue coincides with the moment when the electrical impulse is generated by the electrode 250.

[0048] Furthermore, the dedicated software allows the operator to instantly change all parameters initially set in the computer terminal based on standard basic settings or based on data obtained from past sessions of a particular patient stored in memory, via the interface button 175. Specifically, the parameters set in the computer terminal at the start of the session are the rotor speed, the inductor impulse intensity, the impulse frequency, and a feedback mechanism that links the rotor speed to automatic changes based on the resistance the ball encounters during contact with the patient's tissue.

[0049] Another version of the present invention specifies that the kit also includes an elastic band 340 containing the electrode 250, which is adaptable to the body of any patient. The function of the band 340 is to enable treatment with the handpiece 150 and to prevent damage to or detachment of the electrode 250 itself.

[0050] Therefore, a specific object of the present invention is to develop an effective medical kit, including relevant dedicated software, that can realize the benefits obtained from a combination of magnetic therapy and compression microvibration therapy of tissues and electrical stimulation, all of which are supported by the use of thermography in the treatment or alleviation of aesthetic disorders caused by cellulite, and are achieved through non-invasive treatment, and are therefore suitable for all ages, and in particular, have no contraindications.

[0051] Another, more general objective is to enable the combined use of magnetic therapy with compressive microvibrations and tissue electrical stimulation, which can be advantageously used in improving vascular hemodynamics, interstitial fibrous tissue enlargement, lymphatic retention and lymphedema-related diseases, and painful conditions resulting from edema, all of which can be achieved with just a few applications.

[0052] Of course, the data provided herein are purely illustrative and not at all limiting to the scope of the invention, for they serve only to enable those skilled in the art to understand some conceivable uses and embodiments of the invention. Therefore, from the foregoing, it will be clear that the concept of the invention is adaptable to the specific needs of individual cases and that various modifications can be made to the foregoing without departing from its scope of protection as defined by the following dependent claims.

Claims

1. A kit comprising an electromagnetic therapy device (100), an electrical stimulator, and a digital thermography camera (300) for improving inflammation of fat cells and for muscle rehabilitation, wherein the electromagnetic therapy device (100) comprises at least one handpiece (150) having an inducer device (140) inside, a main body element (110) having at least one recess (111) and at least one screen (112) suitable for housing the handpiece (150), and the handpiece (150) being connected to the main body element The electrical stimulator includes a wired or wireless electrical connection system (120) for connecting to a main body element (110), the electrical stimulator includes an electrode (250) that can be electrically connected via an electrical cable (260) to a dedicated outlet (230) of the main body element (110), the electrode (250) being configured to contact the vicinity of the area of ​​the patient to be treated, and the digital thermography camera (300) can be connected via an electrical cable (310) to a dedicated outlet (330) of the main body element (110). The kit is characterized in that the handpiece (150) includes a rotor (200) that contacts the area of ​​the patient, the rotor (200) includes a plurality of rows of balls (190) each rotatably supported by pins (192), each ball (190) being made of an elastomer material and having a longitudinal central channel (191) for inserting the corresponding pin (192) and a plurality of longitudinal internal channels (193) extending around the longitudinal central channel (191) parallel to the corresponding pin (192), the plurality of longitudinal internal channels (193) being configured to impart viscoelastic properties to each ball (190) for controllable absorption of pressure applied from the handpiece (150) to the patient.

2. The handpiece (150) is composed of a head (160), a body (170), and a handle (180), and the head (160) and the body (170) have recesses for housing the rotor (200) which is configured to move radially with respect to the axis of an access hole made in the head (160), and the rotor (200) has the form of a hollow cylinder, and around it are arranged the multiple rows of balls (190) which are rotatably supported by the respective pins (192), Each row of balls (190) includes at least four balls (190), the rotation axis of the rotor (200) coincides with the insertion axis of the handpiece (150) into the recess, the pins (192) are constrained to a head ring nut (181) and a ring nut (162) of the handle (180), the ring nut (162) of the handle (180) is inserted into a rotating mechanism (184) which constitutes part of an electric motor (171) housed within the handle (180). The central mounting system includes an electric motor (171) electrically connected by insulating support means (420) and fastening means (410) to a connecting cable (120) connected to a computer terminal included in the main body element (110), and the rotation of the rotor (200) causes the passive rotation of each ball (190) each time it comes into contact with the patient's body part through a rectangular opening (172) made in the body (170), and the rectangular opening (172) and the The kit according to claim 1, wherein an interface comprising a display (173), a plurality of indicators (174), and a plurality of buttons (175) is provided at a pair of positions, the head (160) includes a flange (161) having one side made to allow rotation of the head ring nut (181) and the other side constrained to a cap (182), and the cap (182) is connected to the head (160) by at least a pair of reversible connection systems (183).

3. The kit according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of rows of elastomer balls (190) having a plurality of longitudinal internal channels (193) have the same viscoelastic properties, and the rotor (200) is further provided with at least one row of hard balls (198) that do not have the longitudinal internal channels (193) and are made to produce a compression effect suitable for using muscles as active resistance when periodically in contact with the patient's site, and the hard balls (198) and the elastomer balls (190) generate compression harmonics during the rotation of the rotor (200).

4. The rotor (200) has an inducer device (140) comprising at least one cylindrical solenoid constrained at one end by a rotating bearing (141), the rotating bearing (141) being constrained by a head ring nut (181), and a pressure sensor (130) on the cap (182) being configured to detect the pressure of the rotor (200) applied to the patient's area by the ball (190) during treatment, the pressure sensor (130) being connected to an electronic control unit (135) by a connection device (131) comprising a connector with a plurality of pins, and the rotating The kit according to claim 3, characterized in that there is a rotation sensor (132) or encoder positioned near the canism (184) on the rotation axis of the rotor (200) and configured to detect the rotation of the rotor (200) and transmit data to the electronic control unit (135); the electronic control unit (135) is controlled by the computer terminal by a wiring system provided by the wired or wireless electrical connection system (120); and the electronic control unit (135) is positioned behind the interface and configured by the connection device (131) to manage the power supply to the inducer device (140).

5. The kit according to claim 4, comprising a plurality of programs used within a data processing system and providing dedicated software, wherein the dedicated software is configured to self-adjust in real time the speed of the rotor (200) and the pulse intensity of the inducer device (140) based on the resistance values ​​encountered by the ball during contact with the patient's body part and detected by the pressure sensor (130) and the rotation sensor (132).

6. The dedicated software is configured to self-adjust in real time the speed of the rotor (200) and the frequency, duration, and intensity of the electrical pulses emitted by the electrical stimulator using electrodes (250) positioned near the area to be acted upon by the handpiece (150); the dedicated software is configured to synchronize the moment when the compression effect generated by the row of hard balls (198) on the patient's area occurs with the moment when the electrical pulses causing involuntary muscle contraction are generated; and the synchronization is configured to amplify the active resistance of the muscle when the compression effect is present, generating compression harmonics that propagate to adjacent tissues, as described in claim 5.

7. The kit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the electrode (250) constitutes a self-adhesive electrode, a pre-gelled electrode, or part of an electrical stimulation band.

8. The kit according to claim 5, characterized in that the dedicated software is configured by an operator using the computer terminal at the start of a session, the configuration is performed based on data obtained from the patient's past sessions and stored in memory, and the dedicated software is configured by the operator to set the speed value of the rotor (200) and the pulse intensity of the inducer device (140) at the start of a session.

9. The kit according to claim 8, characterized in that the dedicated software allows the operator to change the parameters set at the start of the session in the computer terminal in real time by pressing the button (175) on the interface.

10. The kit according to claim 5, characterized in that thermographic data detected by the digital thermographic camera (300) on the patient's body part before, during, and after a treatment session is stored in the computer terminal.

11. The kit according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the electrode (250) is provided on an elastic band (340) that can be adjusted to fit the body of an individual patient.

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