Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
600199000 | Illuminating | 48 |
20080200766 | Laryngoscope - According to the present invention, the light source ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080294010 | LARYNGOSCOPE THAT INDICATES CONTACT - A laryngoscope including a laryngoscope blade and a detector incorporated in or attached to the laryngoscope blade, the detector detecting contact. A method of using a laryngoscope including moving a patient's pharyngeal structure using a laryngoscope blade, wherein a detector is attached to the laryngoscope blade; contacting the patient's teeth with the detector; and indicating a contact between the detector and the teeth. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300464 | Laryngoscope with Timer - A laryngoscope comprising a handle, a blade coupled to the handle, wherein the blade is movable between an operational position and a non-operational position. The laryngoscope also comprises a timer, wherein the timer is in communication with the handle or the blade of the laryngoscope, the timer being operative to measure a time period in which the blade is in the operational position. | 12-04-2008 |
20090112067 | Multifunctional Medical Examination Instrument - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a medical instrument used for conducting eye, ear, mouth examinations of a patient. The instrument is connectable with a remote power supply. In an exemplified embodiment, instrument comprises an elongated, rigid body defining a first end and a second end, a light emitting member disposed at the first end, and an input/output connector disposed at the second end and adapted for selective connection with the remote power supply, so as to enable operation of the light emitting member free of connection with the remote power supply. The instrument may also be used for sensitivity testing of skin areas of the patent. | 04-30-2009 |
20090281390 | Optical Triggering System For Stroboscopy, And A Stroboscopic System - A triggering system for a stroboscope system, comprising: a light source for projecting light on a vibratory object, such as vocal folds, an optical sensor for sensing light reflected or transmitted from said vibratory object in response to the projected light, in order to obtain vibratory information from the vibratory object; and a control arrangement connected to the optical sensor, for converting the vibratory information into triggering signals for the stroboscope system, said electronic control arrangement including a control output connectable to said stroboscope system, for outputting said triggering signals to said stroboscope system. | 11-12-2009 |
20090318769 | Laryngoscope and Method of Use - A laryngoscope for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation. The laryngoscope includes a handle to be gripped by a medical professional in performing the endotracheal intubation; a blade portion extending from the handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube; a power source; and a black light source powered by the power source and carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation. | 12-24-2009 |
20100049003 | EXPANDABLE SURGICAL SITE ACCESS SYSTEM - An expandable surgical site access system and method for using the expandable surgical site access system to perform minimally invasive, percutaneous surgeries to access the spine or other bone structures, organs, or locations of the body is disclosed. In one embodiment, the expandable surgical site access system includes an elongated, expandable stent ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100191062 | Battlefield laryngoscope adaptor cap for flashlight - A laryngoscope adaptor cap for use with existing government issue military flashlights designed for use in night time battlefield conditions. A filter disc filters out visible light and a light seal design prevents leakage of visible light from an assembled laryngoscope. The adaptor cap is crush resistant, impact resistant, has a high melting temperature, is disposable and allows the attachment of conventional laryngoscope paddles. It allows for night time endotracheal intubation in conjunction with military issue night vision goggles in the absence of visible light. | 07-29-2010 |
20100324374 | LARYNGEAL STROBOSCOPE USING VOICE SIGNAL - Provided is a laryngeal stroboscope using voice signals. The laryngeal stroboscope includes a photography unit for photographing a patient's vocal cords and a light source for illuminating a part to be photographed, a microphone for sensing the patient's voice, a high-pass filter for passing voice signals of 100 Hz or more among voice signals output from the microphone, a low-pass filter for removing signals of harmonic components from the voice signals output from the high-pass filter and passing only a voice signal in a fundamental frequency band, a peak detector for detecting a peak of the voice signal output from the low-pass filter and obtaining a pitch, and a controller for controlling the light source to intermittently emit light in response to a signal output from the peak detector and controlling the photography unit to operate according to whether or not the light is intermittently emitted. | 12-23-2010 |
20120004509 | Drive Circuit for Light Emitting Diode - A drive circuit for a light emitting diode, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In one example, the drive circuit includes an input voltage and a ground, and a current control block including a voltage supply connection, a ground connection, a first voltage sense connection, and a second voltage sense connection. The voltage supply connection electrically connects to the input voltage and the ground connection connected to the ground. The drive circuit includes a current sense resistor connected to the first voltage sense connection, a first current adjustment resistor connected between the current sense resistor and the second voltage sense connection, and a second current adjustment resistor connected between the second voltage sense connection and the input voltage. A light emitting diode can connect from a point between the current sense resistor and the first current adjustment resistor to the ground. | 01-05-2012 |
20120041268 | CYCLO OLEFIN POLYMER AND COPOLYMER MEDICAL DEVICES - An illuminated medical system comprises a medical instrument and a light transmitting waveguide. The waveguide projects lights from a distal portion of the waveguide toward a target area. The waveguide is formed primarily of a cyclic olefin copolymer or a cyclic olefin polymer. | 02-16-2012 |
20130041227 | LIGHTWAND FOR ORAL/NASAL INTUBATION - According to some embodiments, a light wand is described that can be used for fast, easy and non-traumatic oral and nasal tracheal intubation. A flexible light wand assembly includes an adapter plate that is compatible with existing standard laryngoscope handles. | 02-14-2013 |
20140135583 | Intubation Tube - Intubation device consisting of a flexible tube with a distal rubber-like pouch, wherein the pouch cavity communicates with the tube on one end. The other end of the tube is connected to a pressure sensor with light indicator. When it is squeezed it will compress the volume of the chamber and it displaces the air in the tube to trigger the pressure sensor in the proximal end to turn on the light indicator. When the external pressure on the pouch is released, the light indicator is off. The intubation guide has a handle and a curved blade. The tracheal tube follows the curve of the blade held by a tab that is pulled out when the user wants to release the tube. The tip of the introducer is aligned with the tip of the blade and has a light beam directed to the tip of the blade indicating blade location. | 05-15-2014 |
20160198937 | DISPOSABLE, SELF-CONTAINED LARYNGOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USING SAME | 07-14-2016 |
600200000 | Otoscope (e.g., funnel shaped specula) | 34 |
20100191063 | Portable otoscope device - The present invention is a portable otoscope device that is mainly a single machine-operated structural design for convenient usage by users. It includes a grip styled main body with a protruding conical shape body set on the front end of its upper portion and a base portion set in the rear side, and it combines with a display panel. There is a control circuitry system set inside the main body that is including at least picture-taking and displaying mechanism. The protruding conical shape body is used to extend it into the patient's ears such that the images can be transferred to the display panel through the picture-taking mechanism. It then can provide a fast and simple surveillance and diagnosis, and it thus can obtain the practical advancement. | 07-29-2010 |
20100249514 | HANDHELD PRINTING DEVICE FOR OPTICAL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS - A handheld device for performing an optical medical examination of a patient. The device comprises a handle; an image sensor positioned at an end of the handle; a trigger provided in the handle; an image memory for storing the image data upon activation of the trigger; a roll of print media mounted in the handle; an ink supply within a core of the roll of print media; a media transportation mechanism; a pagewidth print head extending longitudinally within the handle; a guillotine mechanism for severing a printed image from the transported print media; and a print engine controller. | 09-30-2010 |
20100317924 | DIGITAL IMAGE DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD - To provide additional capabilities when utilizing an otoscope apparatus, an attachment device is provided for digitally capturing medical data for ears, nose and throat patients. The device is implemented as an attachment to an otoscope, which replaces the wide angle viewing lens of the instrument head, for the purpose of digitally capturing diagnostic images and data. In practice this may typically include images of the tympanic membrane, ear canal, tharynx and nasal cavity. A method and system is utilized that assigns a unique identifier to each image, specific to each patient, based on predetermined criteria as well as the date and time. The attachment device is provided with the capability to magnify and/or reduce the image dimension via a focusable lens of the apparatus, while an internal processor displays and stores suitable images. Additionally, the device includes the ability to record notes, observations and comments via a dictation feature. The displayed and stored digital images, records, dictated notes and any related data are then categorized and retained by the system while being readily accessible for download or transmission, via a USB connection, wireless connection, network connection or portable memory card. | 12-16-2010 |
20110060191 | Musical otoscope - The present invention relates to otoscopes and more specifically to musical or sound emitting otoscopes that may serve to calm pediatric patient or patients with emotional or developmental disabilities. The musical otoscope incorporates a head capable of receiving a speculum, a speaker mounted within the head and a sound reproduction apparatus for driving the speaker. The head of the otoscope may include a housing having a front side, a rear side and an interior space, the rear side having a magnifying lens, the front side receives a base of the and a speaker mounted within the housing, where the speaker is linked to a sound reproduction apparatus for driving the speaker is presented. The sound reproduction device may be an MP3 player or any other device that includes a power source, a micro controller/processor, a digital signal processor and a digital to analog converter. The use of a sound emitting otoscope has been found to ease patient diagnosis and care. | 03-10-2011 |
20110087073 | MEDICAL INSPECTION DEVICE - An improved medical inspection device at least comprises a hand-held portion, a display portion being connected with the hand-held portion and comprising a first printing circuit board, an image display module, an annular protuberance and at least one electrode contact, an inspection module comprising a joint portion, an inspection portion and a third printing circuit board, wherein the joint portion has a second printing circuit board provided at an inner surface thereof, and the inspection portion further comprises a lens, an image sensing unit and a light source, and a fastening ring that is detachably fastened with the annular protuberance of the display portion so as to firmly fasten the joint portion of the inspection module to the display portion. | 04-14-2011 |
20110152621 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND ANALYSING THE COLOUR OF THE OUTER EAR AND EAR CANAL - The present application concerns a device for measurement and analysis of the middle ear and ear channel colour for the diagnosis of ear infections. The device is composed of a otoscope ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110166421 | Enhanced Otoscope Cover - Some embodiments provide an attachment for adapting an examination tool to identify a foreign object within a small orifice and to safely extract the foreign object using the examination tool. In some embodiments, the attachment is an enhanced otoscope cover for adapting an otoscope to simultaneously examine the ear canal and remove accumulated cerumen from the ear canal. The attachment includes a cover to couple the attachment to the otoscope and to provide a focal view point for the attachment. The attachment includes a support that extends from the cover. An extraction tip is located at the end of the support and is used to engage and extract cerumen and other objects. | 07-07-2011 |
20110224493 | EAR AILMENT DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD - An ear ailment diagnostic device and method in accordance with the present disclosure generally comprises a pair of earpieces, which both further comprise a light source, a magnification lens, an air conduction channel and a miniature camera. The earpieces may optionally comprise a thermometer and/or tympanometer. Each earpiece is coupled to an air conduction tube, an insufflator and an electrical wiring/data tube which is coupled to a computer. The insufflator may be manually, electronically, or battery powered. In the preferred embodiment the computer comprises a smart phone with data processing capability and wireless communication capability. Any data sent from the device can then be interpreted and diagnosed in a remote location so that an accurate treatment is prescribed. | 09-15-2011 |
20120059224 | HAND-HELD EAR VACUUM WITH CAMERA AND VIDEO DISPLAY - An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065473 | DIGITAL OTOSCOPE - An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. | 03-15-2012 |
20120157776 | CONTROLLING INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED BY A DEVICE - A device has a capacitive surface and a light source. A user of the device uses the capacitive surface to change the intensity of light emitted by the light source. To increase and decrease the intensity of the light emitted by the light source, the user touches the capacitive surface with one or more fingers. | 06-21-2012 |
20120245422 | OTOSCOPE ATTACHMENT TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SMART PHONE AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present otoscope attachment, when used with a cellular phone comprising a light source, provides a powerful otoscope that is both lightweight and portable. This otoscope is powered by one or more light sources comprising the cellular phone, which provides the light necessary to conduct a medical examination with the otoscope. A further feature of this device is its ability to be folded flat making it easy to carry in one's pocket. | 09-27-2012 |
20120283517 | Instrument handle for a medical diagnostic light, medical diagnostic light and medical diagnostic device - An instrument handle ( | 11-08-2012 |
20130150675 | Transparent Speculum Apparatus and System - A system for inspecting a body cavity of a patient comprises an otoscope having a gripping body, a speculum having a narrow distal portion adapted to be placed in the body cavity of the patient and a wide proximal portion connectable to a top end of the gripping body, a viewing port connected to the top end of the gripping body to provide a line of sight through the speculum, and a light source connected to the top end of the gripping body configured to direct light through the speculum, where the speculum is substantially transparent. | 06-13-2013 |
20130178707 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A device forming a combination ophthalmoscope and otoscope, having a housing ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130267783 | MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT - A medical diagnostic instrument that enables optical viewing of a target area, includes an optical system disposed within an instrument housing, the optical system including at least one primary optical element disposed along an optical axis. A focusing screen is distally aligned along the optical axis for focusing an image of the target area received from the optical system. The focusing screen enables a user to view the target area without requiring an eyepiece, thereby permitting the caregiver to conduct examinations without requiring intimate contact between the patient and the caregiver. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267784 | DIGITAL OTOSCOPE - An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm. The distance range of optimal focus includes a location at a working distance equal to about 30 mm. | 10-10-2013 |
20130289353 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF MIDDLE EAR FLUID - A device for determining the presence of abnormal fluid in a middle ear of a subject includes an elongated probe, a first light source housed within the elongated probe, and a second light source housed within the elongated probe. The elongated probe includes a distal end for inspection of an ear. The First light source is configured to convey an optical beam through a tympanic membrane associated with the middle ear of the subject, without puncturing the tympanic membrane. The second light source is configured to convey light through the distal end of the elongated probe and illuminate the tympanic membrane. | 10-31-2013 |
20140039262 | ADJUSTABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION INSTRUMENT - A speculum configured for attachment to an otoscope attachment of a medical examination instrument is provided in an embodiment herein. The speculum includes a proximate end, a distal end, and a speculum body extending from the proximate end to the distal end. The proximate end is configured for attachment to a first end of the otoscope attachment, and the distal end is configured for penetration into an orfice of a subject. The adjustable speculum further includes at least one flange, wherein the at least one flange is adjustably positioned on the speculum body between the proximate end and the distal end to limit a depth of the penetration of the speculum in the orfice. | 02-06-2014 |
20140107423 | System and Methods for Treating Ear Disorders - An apparatus for insertion in an ear is provided in one example and includes a drug delivery device for insertion into an external auditory canal, wherein the drug delivery device contains one or more pharmaceutically active agents that can be released from the drug delivery device into the external auditory canal. In more particular instances, the drug delivery device can conform to the profile of the external auditory canal. | 04-17-2014 |
20140171743 | OTOSCOPE WITH EJECTABLE EAR SPECULUM - The otoscope includes a mounting device ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140336467 | OTOSCOPE - The otoscope comprises a head portion ( | 11-13-2014 |
20150018621 | HAND-HELD EAR VACUUM WITH CAMERA AND VIDEO DISPLAY - An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein. | 01-15-2015 |
20150065803 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MOBILE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS - Apparatuses and methods for mobile imaging and image analysis. In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for assisting in the acquisition and analysis of images of the tympanic membrane to provide information that may be helpful in the understanding and management of disease, such ear infection (acute otitis media). These apparatuses may guide or direct a subject in taking an image of a tympanic membrane, including automatically detecting which direction to adjust the position of the apparatus to capture an image of the tympanic membrane and automatically indicating when the tympanic membrane has been imaged. | 03-05-2015 |
20150126810 | Digital-Based Medical Devices - An otoscopic instrument with an instrument head. The instrument head having a housing, an optical component disposed along an imaging axis, and an illumination system. The illumination system includes a plurality of LEDs disposed in a ring-like configuration adjacent a distal end of the housing with the illumination system disposed within the housing. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133732 | LASER CONFIGURED OTOSCOPE - An otoscopic instrument includes an instrument housing having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, each end defining a viewing axis of the instrument. A laser light source is disposed in relation to the viewing axis. At least one optical element is configured to direct emitted light from the laser light source toward a target of interest through the distal end of the instrument housing and in which reflected laser light is directed toward the proximal end along the viewing axis. The laser light source can be contained within a releasably attachable laser module to selectively permit separate white light and laser viewing modes of the instrument. | 05-14-2015 |
20150351606 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS IN A SUBJECT'S EAR - A method of identifying objects in a subject's ear, comprising the following steps: introducing an optical electronic imaging unit and a light source into an ear canal of a subject's outer ear, wherein the electronic imaging unit exhibits an optical axis directed in a distal direction, especially directed at the eardrum of the subject's ear; using the electronic imaging unit to capture an image from an eccentric observation point positioned on the optical axis and positioned eccentrically within the ear canal; and determining brightness or color information to identify objects shown in the image by electronic means, in order to automatically identify the objects, especially the eardrum. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351616 | OTOSCOPE - An otoscope comprises a handle portion and a head portion tapering along its longitudinal axis. The head portion has a proximal end adjacent the handle portion and a smaller distal end adapted to be introduced in an ear canal of a patient's outer ear. The otoscope further comprises an electronic imaging unit positioned at the distal end of the head portion and a probe cover moving mechanism configured to move at least a portion of an at least partially transparent probe cover adapted to be put over the head portion, especially configured to move the probe cover with respect to at least one optical axis of the electronic imaging unit. The present invention further refers to a probe cover for such an otoscope and to a method of identifying objects in a subject's ear. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351620 | OTOSCOPE - An otoscope comprising a handle portion and a head portion substantially tapering along its longitudinal axis, wherein the head portion has a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end configured to be introduced in an outer ear canal. The otoscope comprises an optical electronic imaging unit at the distal end of the head portion, especially at a distal tip of the head portion, wherein the electronic imaging unit exhibits at least one optical axis which is radially offset from the longitudinal axis, and wherein the distal end is configured for accommodating the electronic imaging unit in such a way that the radial offset can be maximum with respect to the diameter of the distal end. | 12-10-2015 |
20160128555 | MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT - A handheld diagnostic instrument includes a handle and an instrument head associated with the handle. An innerformer is disposed in an inner cavity of the instrument head in which the instrument head further includes a tab holder. A cushion member is disposed within the housing between the innerformer and the interior of the instrument head. Further, a lens is attached to the instrument head, the lens including a lens tab. A seal is formed between the lens and the innerformer when the lens tab is engaged with the tab holder wherein the cushion member acts to bias the innerformer to maintain the defined seal. | 05-12-2016 |
20160143721 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING PULMONARY EMBOLISM - A device and method for intravascular treatment of an embolism is disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed toward a clot treatment device that includes a support member configured to extend through a delivery catheter and a plurality of clot engagement members positioned about the circumference of a distal portion of the support member. The clot engagement members can be configured to penetrate clot material along an arcuate path and mechanically macerate clot and release embolic particles when re-sheathed into the delivery catheter. | 05-26-2016 |
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