Patent ID: 11911337
Assignee: EASTERN CURRENTS LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A device for use in acupuncture, the device comprising:
(a) a housing comprising a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end, the first end comprising a first opening, the second end comprising a second opening opposite the first opening, the housing further comprising:
(i) a first cavity portion adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first opening, the first cavity portion comprising a first end at the first opening and a second end opposite the first end of the first cavity portion; and
(ii) a second cavity portion adjacent to and in fluid communication with the second opening, the second cavity portion comprising a first end that is at the second end of the first cavity portion, and a second end that is at the second opening of the housing, the second cavity portion in fluid communication with the first cavity portion, the second cavity portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first cavity portion;

(b) a thrust disposed within the first cavity portion of the housing, the thrust comprising a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;
(c) a coupling mechanism disposed within the first cavity portion of the housing, the coupling mechanism coupled to the second end of the thrust; and
(d) a biasing mechanism disposed within the first cavity portion of the housing and between the second end of the first cavity portion and a surface of the thrust, the biasing mechanism adapted to bias the thrust towards an initial position;
wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a magnetic material, and the magnetic material exerts a force on an acupuncture needle less than the frictional force between a dermis and the acupuncture needle when the acupuncture needle is inserted in the dermis.