01st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100004512 | COUPLING AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An object is to provide a coupling that prevents connection failure of a scope and a light source device and that is compatible with existing scopes as well as to provide an endoscope system having the same. A coupling employed includes a columnar plug and a socket into which the plug is inserted and connected. The plug has engaging projections that are radially projected from and retracted into an outer circumferential surface thereof. The socket has a connection surface to which an end surface of the plug is abutted, a pressing member having a through-hole that is slightly larger than the outside diameter of the plug, a coil spring that urges the pressing member along an insertion direction of the plug toward the connection surface, and stopper members that stop the pressing member so as to push it in a direction opposite to a direction toward the connection surface until the engaging projections pass through the through-hole in the pressing member. The stopper members stop pushing the pressing member after the engaging projections pass through the through-hole in the pressing member. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004513 | APPARATUS AND METHODS RELATING TO EXPANDED DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS - The apparatus and methods herein provide light sources and endoscopy systems that can improve the quality of images and the ability of users to distinguish desired features when viewing tissues by providing methods and apparatus that improve the dynamic range of images from endoscopes, in particular endoscopes that have dynamic range limited because of small image sensors and small pixel electron well capacity, and other optical systems. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004514 | INTUBATION LARYNGOSCOPE WITH TWO-SIDED BLADE - Intubation laryngoscope comprises blade ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004515 | Classification of Severity of Medical Condition by Wavelet Based Multi-Resolution Analysis - A system and method are provided for classifying the severity of a medical condition detected by a medical device using wavelet based multi-resolution analysis of biomedical signals. Biomedical signals are converted into a set of wavelet coefficients including scales of wavelet coefficients at different resolutions ranging from a finest scale to a coarsest scale. Features of the biomedical signal useful in diagnosing a biomedical condition are identified by determining whether corresponding identifying features appear in at least one of the plurality of scales of wavelet coefficients. The identifying features determined to appear in the various scales of wavelet coefficients are conditionally linked together and used to classify a degree of severity of a diagnosed biomedical condition based on the number of identifying features appearing in different scales of wavelet coefficients. In some embodiments, alerts can be generated based on the diagnosed degree of severity of the biomedical condition. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004516 | Method and System for Monitoring Physiological Status - A method for monitoring physiological status is applied to a laptop to form a monitoring system. A sensor is disposed on the laptop adjacent to a keyboard of the laptop. The sensor is provided for sensing user's physiological signal and a detection circuit is utilized for converting the physiological signal into a numerical value. Detection software is installed to the laptop and executed for comparing the numerical value with a pre-determined threshold value range and output the numerical value and a comparison result. An alert is issued when the numerical value falls outside the threshold value range. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004517 | NON-INVASIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the non-invasive analysis of physiological attributes, such as heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, respiratory response, body composition, and blood chemistry analytes including glucose, lactate, hemoglobin, and oxygen saturation. Using a combination of multi-functioning disparate sensors, such as optical and electrical, improvements are made over existing physiological measurement devices and techniques. The special configuration of one or more multi-functional sensors is used to non-invasively measure multi-wavelength optical plus one or more of ECG, Bio-impedance, and RF-impedance spectroscopic data. This information is used to develop self-consistent, non-linear algorithm in order to derive the physiological attributes while compensating for various forms of interfering effects including motion artifacts, sensor attachment variability, device component variability, subject physical and physiology variability, and various interfering physiological attributes. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004518 | HEAT SINK FOR NONINVASIVE MEDICAL SENSOR - A noninvasive physiological sensor for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a medical patient can include a bump interposed between a light source and a photodetector. The bump can be placed in contact with body tissue of a patient and thereby reduce a thickness of the body tissue. As a result, an optical pathlength between the light source and the photodetector can be reduced. In addition, the sensor can include a heat sink that can direct heat away from the light source. Moreover, the sensor can include shielding in the optical path between the light source and the photodetector. The shielding can reduce noise received by the photodetector. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004519 | NOISE SHIELDING FOR A NONINVASIVE DEVICE - A noninvasive physiological sensor for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a medical patient can include a bump interposed between a light source and a photodetector. The bump can be placed in contact with body tissue of a patient and thereby reduce a thickness of the body tissue. As a result, an optical pathlength between the light source and the photodetector can be reduced. In addition, the sensor can include a heat sink that can direct heat away from the light source. Moreover, the sensor can include shielding in the optical path between the light source and the photodetector. The shielding can reduce noise received by the photodetector. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004520 | Method and Apparatus for Foreign Matter Detection For Blood Content Sensors - Apparatus and methods for detecting and removing foreign matter on an in vivo blood content sensor window utilizing time and wavelength techniques to provide more beneficial information to an operator to facilitate for more accurate blood content readings. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004521 | IMPLANTABLE VOLTAIC CELL - The invention provides a voltaic cell for implantation into the body of a subject that oxidizes oxidizable biological material to generate current to do work. The voltaic cell comprises a biologically inert shell having an inner compartment containing a cathodic environment and an anodic environment on the outer surface of the shell that is in contact with bodily fluid. A connector connects the anodic environment to the cathodic environment and has a component that provides resistance between the anodic and cathodic environments. The shell contains at least one salt bridge disposed within the shell that permits passage of small ions between the inner compartment and the bodily fluid, thereby completing the circuit. The invention also provides devices such as a glucometer which continuously detects glucose and transmits a signal to an external device which provides an output, such as blood glucose level. Methods of using the same are also provided. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004522 | Continuously Wearable Compact Blood Glucose Measuring Device - A wearable blood glucose measuring device based device and kit that incorporates non-continuous, invasive, electrochemical glucose test strip technologies for measuring blood glucose concentrations. The device can be inconspicuously worn due to its compact nature and integration into commonly worn articles such as watches, bracelets, armbands, wristbands, and the like. All-in-one embodiments include integrated test strip management including automatic test strip dispensing/ejection as well as incorporating spring loaded lancet apparatus capable of the dispensing, arming and activating functions enabling the user to provide a blood sample for glucose testing. Some embodiments do not integrate, nor contain any lancing devices/lancets. Other embodiments contain secure storage compartments integrated into the wearable blood glucose measuring device where the user can choose to store loose glucose test strips, calibration strips, lancets, cleaning wipes, and any combination thereof. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004523 | Active, radiating low frequency implantable sensor and radio tag system - A low frequency implantable sensor and radio tag system, includes a sensor device which in turn includes: storage storing information including information identifying the device; an apparatus, coupled to the transceiver, for measuring a body condition for transmission to a reader; a transceiver, coupled to the storage, the transceiver operating at a frequency sufficiently low to operate near or within water; and an antenna, coupled to the transceiver, communicating with an external reader. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004524 | SENSOR - A sensor for sensing physiological signal from outside the human body, said sensor comprising an electrode for abutment against the skin; and a transmission conductor electrically connected to said electrode, said transmission conductor formed from a flexible material, wherein in use a substrate is disposed between the skin and said transmission conductor, and said substrate is permeable to moisture and air thereby exposing said transmission conductor to said moisture. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004525 | MEDICAL CATHETER WITH SEVERAL POLES OR ELECTRODES - A medical catheter ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004526 | ABNORMALITY FINDING IN PROJECTION IMAGES - The present invention includes a utility for determining the severity of a stenosis in a blood vessel. In one aspect, a method for improving DSA image quality includes: (1) registration of the mask and bolus images prior to subtracting procedure to reduce the artifacts from misalignment; (2) enhancement of the registered DSA image by an anisotropic diffusion technique and a nonlinear normalization technique; and (3) detecting the boundary of blood vessel and quantitatively measuring percentage stenosis, which may be done automatically. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004527 | Identifying White Matter Fiber Tracts Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Systems, methods, and software are used for identifying fibers based at least in part on magnetic resonance imaging. A fiber tract atlas for a nervous system includes atlas voxels that each represent a different volume element of the nervous system; a first atlas voxel represents a first volume element of the nervous system. The fiber tract atlas also includes information on orientations of a first fiber tract in the first volume element of the nervous system. Magnetic resonance data is acquired from the nervous system of a subject. The magnetic resonance data includes data voxels; a first data voxel relates to the first atlas voxel. A diffusion vector is generated for the first data voxel based at least in part on the acquired magnetic resonance data. The fiber tract atlas is used to find a probability that the first data voxel represents the first fiber tract based at least in part on the generated diffusion vector and the information on the orientations of the first fiber tract in the first volume element. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004528 | INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE FOR RF ABLATION FOR USE IN RF FIELDS - A interventional device for RF ablation for use in a RF electrical and/or magnetic field especially of a MR imaging system is disclosed, comprising an ablation catheter which is preferably trackable or can be guided or visualized in the image generated by the MR imaging system by means of a MR micro-coil ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004529 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DRAPING BREAST MRI IMAGING COILS - A draping provides at least partial and preferably complete coverage of MRI coils, an MRI table and an MRI support system thereby protecting a patient and the equipment. Draping notch fold down flaps may be pushed into shaped apertures of an MRI apparatus by the patient's breast due to the design of the draping. This offers a barrier between the patient and the equipment pad providing the patient with warmth, comfort and protection from infectious diseases such as Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The draping reduces the clean up and improves the procedure turnaround time for the technologist. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004530 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITION SENSING - An improved apparatus and method for position sensing of a medical tracker device are presented. The apparatus and method are designed to constrain, rotate, and track the position of a medical tool. o improve the position sensing of the tracker, a joint that provides two degrees of freedom may use a revolute gear pair together with a rotary sensor for angular motion sensing and a sliding/prismatic assembly together with a linear magnetic sensor for linear position sensing. Thus, the linear motion sensing and the angular motion sensing are decoupled. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004531 | MEASUREMENT CATHETER - Enables a measurement catheter configured to hold a package such as an optical tomographic module and/or blood flow velocity module. May hold any package reduced to a size small enough to fit in a blood vessel. Example packages include an optical transmitter and receiver/detectors that enable internal optical tomographic images of vessels to be captured, for example without rotation of the catheter in the vessel. Alternatively or in combination, a thermal package may be coupled to the measurement catheter that includes a thermal element and detector(s) that enable blood flow velocity to be accurately internally measured that does not require a static catheter position. In addition, the measurement catheter may optionally attach to an interchangeable coupler that allows for the introduction of substitution of packages or any type of catheter end assembly to provide rapid deployment of additional surgical or sensory elements. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004532 | Radiation Therapy Tattooing System for Patient Positioning - The present invention provides a three section skin marking system combining target placement, lancing, marking, cleanup and protective bandaging comprising a positioning target, an ink application pad and a bandage pad, wherein the ink application pad is attached to the positioning target and the bandage pad is attached to the positioning target, wherein the positioning target is an appliqué with a top side and a bottom side and a peripheral border of material with a center portion of the appliqué removed and free of material, wherein the bottom side has an adhesive for adhering to skin of a patient; wherein the application pad comprises an absorbent pad surrounding micro-encapsulated or macro-encapsulated ink for marking the patient's skin; and wherein the bandage pad comprises an absorbent pad and an adhesive strip. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004533 | FLUID INJECTOR SYSTEM - Fluid injector systems used for a variety of imaging and injection procedures are disclosed. The systems may include separate modules or assemblies that may be located in different rooms of a hospital or imaging facility. Various single use and multiple use components may also be used with the modules or assemblies of the system. In addition, the injector system may include hydraulic and/or pneumatic fluid sources to power the system modules of the present invention. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004534 | Medical Fluid Injector Having a Thermo-Mechanical Drive - A medical fluid injector and methods for operation thereof. In certain embodiments, the medical fluid injector includes a medium that is expandable and contractible in response to a thermal gradient, a thermal device coupled to the medium, and a syringe interface coupled to the medium. The thermal device may include a heater, a cooler, or a combination thereof. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004535 | DUAL KEYBOARD INPUT DEVICE AND MOVABLE CART HAVING THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnostic device. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a cart, a desk formed on an upper portion of the cart, and including at least one detachable member, and a main body mounted on the desk, including at least one of a button input part and a screen display part, and engaged with the detachable member. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND TISSUE TREATMENT - Disclosed is a method of treatment of soft tissue where at least two ultrasound transducers are applied to a tissue protrusion and operated to emit the protrusion ultrasound radiation in pulse or continuous operation mode. At least one of the transducers receives a portion of the ultrasound power emitted by the other transducer and transmitted through the protrusion. A controller analyzes the received portion of the ultrasound and employs the data for actively monitoring the ultrasound radiation with tissue coupling. Disclosed is also an apparatus enabling implementation of the method. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004537 | PROCEDURES FOR AN ULTRASONIC ARC SCANNING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of rapidly obtaining ultrasonic images of the eye using a set of procedural options that can be automated by a positioning mechanism that can be controlled by software. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004538 | COMPOUND SCANNING HEAD FOR AN ULTRASONIC SCANNING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, the invention is directed to an ultrasound transducer whose holding device moves along a guide track while transducer on the end of the holing device oscillates about a known position during ultrasound transmission and receiving. In this embodiment, most refractive eye components including zonules and their connection points can be imaged. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004539 | USER INTERFACE FOR ULTRASOUND MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGING - Methods and related apparatuses are described for acquiring and displaying ultrasound mammographic image information. The system includes an ultrasound image acquisition device having at least one ultrasonic transducer positionable by a user on breast tissue of a patient so as to provide sonographic information of the breast tissue. A processing system controls the ultrasonic transducer, receives sonographic data from the transducer, and processes the data to generate sonographic image information for real time viewing by the user. A graphical user interface includes a touch-sensitive display programmed and configured to accept user adjustments with respect to the sonographic imaging process, and display the sonographic image information to the user responsive to the accepted adjustments in real time. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004540 | DUAL PATH PROCESSING FOR OPTIMAL SPECKLE TRACKING - This invention relates generally to an improved system and method that combines enhancing and mitigating techniques for speckle tracking, for obtaining a series of images of the movement of a target, such as tissue, over time. The method comprises steps of transmitting sound waves into the human body and outputting echoes of these sound waves; receiving and beamforming the echoes to produce scan line data; processing scan line data to display anatomical information using a method which reduces speckle; processing scan line data using a method or procedure which does not reduce speckle, and during one scan sequence, simultaneously acquiring the two scan line data, that data processed reducing speckle and that data processed without reducing speckle. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004541 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus that can generate and display 3D ultrasound image data of superior image quality in real time is provided. To achieve a high volume rate for acquiring 3D ultrasound image data, the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus performs 3D scans on a 3D region of an object while sequentially shifting a transmission/reception group that is comprised of each of the transmitting acoustic fields and more than five parallel simultaneous reception beam directions corresponded to each of the transmitting acoustic fields at a prescribed angular distance Δξ | 2010-01-07 |
20100004542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND COLOR DOPPLER IMAGING - Systems and methods for color Doppler imaging in an ultrasound imaging system are disclosed herein. An ultrasound imaging system includes color Doppler imaging circuitry. The color Doppler imaging circuitry is configured to estimate flow parameters. The imaging circuitry includes a radio frequency (“RF”) demodulator configured to produce in-phase and quadrature components of an ultra-sound data vector. The RF demodulator includes a table in memory that stores interleaved sine and cosine values. The RF demodulator maintains an index value for the table having higher precision than is used to index the table. The RF demodulator rounds the index value for each access of the table. Each table access retrieves a sine value and a cosine value. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004543 | ULTRASOUND PROBE COVER AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An ultrasound probe cover including a flexible polymer tube member having an open first end and a second end closed by a top member of preferably same material. The originally separate tube and top members are joined to each other adhesively, such as by welding or by use of an adhesive. Also disclosed is a corresponding process of manufacture. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004544 | OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING PROBE, AND OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To enable OCT imaging inside a blood vessel without having to block blood flow, through the use of an optical tomographic imaging probe including: a tubular probe outer casing; an optical fiber disposed inside the probe outer casing in an axial direction of the probe outer casing; a plurality of transparent inflatable/deflatable split balloons provided circumferentially across an outer circumferential surface of a transparent portion of the probe outer casing, through which a light beam is to be emitted from the optical fiber towards an measurement object, so as to equally divide the circumferential direction; and a balloon inflating/deflating device that respectively and individually inflates/deflates each split balloon, images are captured by removing only blood from imaging areas without having to block blood flow, and a tomographic image of the entire circumference of the inner wall of the blood vessel is obtained by compositing the images. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004545 | Method of Evaluating Metabolism of the Eye - A method and apparatus for measuring the retinal auto-fluorescence of a subject retina includes an excitation light source for providing an excitation light at a wavelength of at least 450 nm and an image capture device for recording an ocular auto-fluorescence signal generated in response to the excitation light. The image capture device includes a filter for reducing background non-signal wavelengths from the ocular auto-fluorescence signal and an image intensifier for increasing the ocular auto-fluorescence signal strength. The method and apparatus may further include a processor that analyzes the ocular auto-fluorescence signal to determine a contrast change or pattern to thereby detect retinal disease or damage. The processor may compare the images with control images, past images of the same eye or other diagnostic modalities such as fundus photography, angiography, or visual field testing to detect the retinal disease or damage. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004546 | FINGER ARTERIAL ELASTICITY MEASURING PROGRAM, FINGER ARTERIAL ELASTICITY MEASURING DEVICE AND FINGER ARTERIAL ELASTICITY MESAURING METHOD - PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED: A finger arterial elasticity measuring program, a finger arterial elasticity measuring device and a finger arterial elasticity measuring method are provided for making it possible to measure an elasticity index of a finger artery in accordance with a pulse wave of a finger artery without measuring a blood pressure in evaluating the elasticity of the finger artery related to the degree of arterial sclerosis in an easy and least expensive manner. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004547 | ECG System for Use in ECG Signal Measurement of Intra-Cardiac ECG Using a Catheter - An ECG system is used in ECG signal measurement of intra-cardiac ECG using a catheter. The system includes a lead signal switch for disconnecting an amplifier input terminal from a reference point and reconnecting the input terminal to a patient limb electrode. An ECG signal processor amplifies the difference of a chest lead signal electronically connected to a catheter, and a patient limb signal provided by the reconnecting of the input terminal. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004548 | Processing of Biosignal - An apparatus for use in connection with biosignal measurement from the skin of a living object, comprising means for applying a test input impedance to the biosignal measurement, means for determining a response of a biosignal characteristics to the test input impedance, and means for setting a usage input impedance on the basis of the response. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SERIAL COMPARISON FOR DETECTION OF LONG QT SYNDROME (LQTS) - The present disclosure includes a system and method of detecting LQTS in a patient by comparing a collected set of ECG data from the patient to a plurality of databases of collected ECG data. The plurality of databases will include a database containing previous ECGs from the patient, a known acquired LQTS characteristics database, and a known genetic LQTS characteristics database. Comparing the patients ECG to these databases will facilitate the detection of such occurrences as changes in QT interval from success of ECGs, changes in T-wave morphology, changes in U-wave morphology and can match known genetic patterns of LQTS. The system and method is sensitive to patient gender and ethnicity, as these factors have been shown to effect LQTS, and is furthermore capable of matching a QT duration to a database of drug effects. The system and method is also easily integrated into current ECG management systems and storage devices. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004550 | BINARY LOGISTIC MIXED MODEL FOR COMPLEX FRACTIONATED ATRIAL ELECTROGRAM PROCEDURES - Methods and systems are provided for locating arrhythmogenic cardiac focus. A training set of electrical signal data is acquired and automatically analyzed to identify CFAE locations. The data representing the CFAE locations are and subjected to determinations of medical significance, such as ablation decisions, by a battery of physicians. The decisions and descriptive statistics of the data are fitted to a binary logistic mixed model, in which the physician decisions are treated as random effects. The model is then applied to patient CFAE data to establish estimates of medical significance, such as suitability for ablation. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004551 | DEVICE FOR USING SAVED FREQUENCY INFORMATION - The invention relates to a device for applying saved frequency information in the form of modulated magnetic fields and/or modulated light to the body, wherein the device comprises at least one transceiver, one display, one memory, one control electronic, one D/A-converter, and a coil ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004552 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BREATH FREQUENCY - The present invention provides a method for determining the respiratory rate of a patient comprising the steps of determining at least two time dependent respiratory signals by at least two different methods as well as a determining of a respiratory rate on the basis of the at least two time dependent respiratory signals. In this connection, the resulting respective instantaneous respiratory rates f | 2010-01-07 |
20100004553 | Device for Eliminating Liquid Condensation in a Mouthpiece - In a device for elimination of liquid condensation in a mouthpiece intended to be used in the analysis of exhalation air a tube shaped body of a heat conducting material is provided with heating means and is circumvented by a mouthpiece preferably for one time use. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004554 | Multi-functional, discrete and mutually exclusive method for determining the parameters of gases in a gaseous mixture and the device for realizing the proposed method - Method and device for detection and quantitative and qualitative analysis of components in a gaseous mixture distinguished by high selectivity and high resolution. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004555 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING CHEMICALS FROM THE ORAL CAVITY AND BREATH - The present disclosure generally pertains to chemical extraction apparatuses and methods for extracting volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile chemicals from a user's oral cavity. In one exemplary embodiment, a chemical extraction apparatus is composed of absorbent material, which is positioned within the oral cavity of a user for a period of time. Volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile chemicals are extracted from the breath and saliva of the user. By keeping the absorbent material in the oral cavity for an extended period of time, such as several minutes or hours depending on the types of materials selected, even trace levels of a chemical can be concentrated in the absorbent material thereby enabling conventional analytical techniques to detect the chemical. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004556 | BRAIN WAVE IDENTIFICATION METHOD ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD - In a system having an interface that utilizes an electroencephalogram, there is realized a calibration which prevents overlooking of calibrational stimulations concerning the electroencephalogram and which is highly accurate. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004557 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES, INTEGRATION PROBLEMS, IMBALANCES AND ABNORMAL POSTURES - Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical condition. Then, at least a portion of the patient's lacrimal drainage system is blocked or altered. Further, as a result of the diagnosis and treatment, the patient achieves improved retinal signal processing and at least one of the patient's negative medical conditions is improved. Other embodiments include using in combination the Z-Bell Test and/or light blocking or altering devices for diagnosis and treatment. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004558 | MEDICAL TOOL FOR REDUCED PENETRATION FORCE WITH FEEDBACK MEANS - A medical device for reducing the force necessary to penetrate living being tissue using a variety of reciprocating motion actuators, including piezoelectric, voice coil, solenoids, pneumatics or fluidics. The reciprocating actuator drives a penetrating member, such as a needle, through the tissue at a reduced force while the device detects the passage of the penetrating member through the tissue. Upon passage of the penetrating member through the tissue, electrical power to the reciprocating actuator is automatically terminated. One exemplary method for detecting this passage is via a fluid-containing syringe that is coupled to a channel within the penetrating member. Once the penetrating member tip has passed through the living tissue, the fluid within the syringe no longer experiences any pressure and a plunger within the syringe displaces indicating passage of the penetrating member tip. This motion can provide direct tactile feedback to an operator of the medical device or can automatically open a switch providing electrical power to the medical device. Alternatively, a pressure transducer can also monitor the pressure within the penetrating member channel and automatically activate the switch to cut off the electrical power. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004559 | BIOSENSOR CARTRIDGE, METHOD OF USING BIOSENSOR CARTRIDGE, BIOSENSOR DEVICE, AND NEEDLE INTEGRAL SENSOR - A biosensor cartridge capable of making the collected amount of a sample required for measurement into a small quantity to reduce a user's burden, and easily collecting and measuring a sample of a puncture hole without requiring the operation of bringing a sample collection opening close to the puncture hole is provided. When one end portion of biosensor chip is pushed against subject, elastic body is compressed, and puncturing tool can protrude and perform puncturing. Additionally, if a pushing force is weakened, puncturing tool is extracted from subject by the restoring force of elastic body, and blood (sample) flows out of the puncture hole. In this case, since the puncture hole, and sample collection opening provided at biosensor chip are contained in enclosed half-open space formed by elastic body, even a small amount of blood (sample) can also be easily collected. Additionally, elastic body is formed with a groove which forms a ventilation passage, so that enclosed half-open space can be opened to the atmosphere. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004560 | CONFUSER CROWN SKIN PRICKER - A blood sampling device designed to divert attention from the pain involved in the puncture of the skin tissue by increasing comfort when lancing the skin by affecting the sensation and perception of pain. Projections on the distal end of a skin pricker contact the skin surface to confuse the nerves in the area of the prick to make the prick less noticeable. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004561 | GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire is comprised of a flexible elongate wire body. The wire body has a plurality of protruding portions n the external surface and recessed portions between the adjacent protruding portions. The protruding portions possess a friction coefficient smaller than that of the recessed portions. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004562 | COMPOSITE GUIDEWIRE WITHDRAWN AND FILLED TUBE CONSTRUCTION - The present invention is directed to an intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire, and method for making the device. The guidewire of the present invention is formed, at least in part, of a composite elongate core formed, at least in part, of precipitation hardened material. The elongate core members of the present invention will have an ultimate tensile strength and modulus of elasticity greater than the same for an identically dimensioned elongate member formed from superelastic NITINOL alone. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004563 | Graduated Compression Device for the Treatment of Circulatory Disorders - A method of applying therapeutic compression to a patient's body limb, by: (a) measuring the dimensions of a patient's body limb; (b) determining a desired compression profile for the patient's body limb; and (c) forming a compression device comprising a plurality of tension bands dimensioned to be wrapped around the patient's limb, wherein different tension bands have different widths such that applying an equal tension to the bands results in different compressions being applied along the length of the patient's limb such that the desired compression profile is applied to the patient's limb. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004564 | WOUND MEASURING DEVICE - This invention relates to a wound measuring device, comprising a transparent, flexible and bendable sheet ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004565 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR HOME REHABILITATION - A sensor arrangement for home rehabilitation in particular after a stroke comprising at least two sensors. The sensors are attached to the user's body. Each sensor includes—a receiver for receiving a first signal being generated from a source outside the sensor | 2010-01-07 |
20100004566 | INTELLIGENT ORTHOTIC INSOLES - An intelligent insole for generating time sensitive information about the pressure on the foot. The insole includes a custom-made, semi-custom or generically sized orthotic component. The orthotic is laminated with a top cover and an intermediate pressure sensor having an array of capacitive pressure sensors. Signal processing equipment may be embedded in the insole or placed locally with the insole as on the side of a shoe. The processor also can connect to a wireless transmitter for relaying the information to a remote site. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004567 | Wearable/portable protection for a body - In one embodiment, a particular state of a body is sensed. In response to the sensing, at least one action is taken to modulate a projected adverse interaction between the body or a portion thereof and at least one object in the environment of the body. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004568 | Treatment Device for a Device for Producing Shock Waves - The invention relates to a treatment device ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004569 | Pack for Eye Warming Massage - An eye warming pack warming eyes capable for warming to release fatigue of eyes and steaming a circumference of eyes is provided, The eye warming pack according to the present invention includes a heating portion where a heating material is packed in a pack, in which the heating material generates a heat energy when it returns to a solid state after it is converted to a liquid state by the operation of a piezoelectric element and a massage sheet containing a cosmetic massage lotion and being warmed by the heat energy from the heating portion. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004570 | HAIRBRUSH PROVIDING MULTIPLE HAIR GROWTH STIMULATING THERAPIES - Hair growth therapy is provided by a device capable of delivering multiple hair growth therapies to a user, either individually or in combination. The device includes multiple optical sources providing an array of different optical stimulation signals, while also having vibration capabilities to provide physical stimulation. The multiple optical stimulation therapies include high powered lasers, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) of different wavelengths. Through the use of these multiple light sources, stimulation of hair follicles is provided at the root, along the upper portion, and throughout the base, each promoting healthy hair growth. In addition, the vibration therapies provide a messaging affect, thus further stimulating blood flow in the scalp and helping to support healthy hair growth. The device is configured to resemble a hairbrush, having brushing extensions or bristles at one end, thus allowing the user to simultaneously brush through existing hair while also applying the therapies outlined above. Lastly, the bristles are removable, thus allowing these same therapies to be applied to those bald individuals or individuals having extremely thin hair. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004571 | DRIVING CONTROL OF A RECIPROCATING CPR APPARATUS - A method of controlling the amount of compressed gas used for driving a reciprocating apparatus for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) comprising a valve means for controlling the provision of driving gas comprises operation of the valve means during the compression phase to stop provision of driving gas, which operation is separated in time from the venting of the driving gas from the apparatus at the end of the compression phase. Also disclosed are; a CPR apparatus operated by the method; a method of compression depth sensing. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004572 | GAS-DRIVEN CHEST COMPRESSION APPARATUS - A gas-driven chest compression apparatus for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) comprises a flexible pneumatic actuator, capable of axial contraction when fed with a pressurized driving gas, and means for controlling the contraction thereof. Also disclosed are methods of providing chest compressions to a patient by means of a CPR apparatus comprising actuator(s) of this kind, and a corresponding use of the actuator. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004574 | KNEADING MASSAGE DEVICE - A kneading massage device comprises a driving unit for supplying power source including first and second output shafts for outputting dynamics; a differential unit including a differential set and a differential stem, and on one end of the differential set being formed an opening for inserting the first output shaft therein, and on one side of the differential set being arranged a recess in communication with the opening, the differential stem being located in the recess and in connection with the first output shaft and keeping a predetermined distance away from a sidewall of the recess; a first kneading set coupled to the differential stem so as to be actuated by the differential stem; a second kneading set coupled to the second output shaft so as to be actuated by the second output shaft. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004575 | INFLATABLE MEMBER FOR COMPRESSION FOOT CUFF - A foot cuff that is inflatable to apply compression to the foot to promote blood flow has a bladder formed of two layers of material secured together. An outer layer includes a foot-underlying portion that has a greater thickness and rigidity that an opposing inner layer. The outer layer directs expansion of the bladder upon inflation in the direction of the inner layer and toward the foot for increasing compressive force applied to the foot. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004576 | Finger Splint Device for Preventing Contractures and the Like and Method of Using Same - A finger splint device, particularly a finger splint device used to treat and relieve muscle contractures occurring in one or more fingers, comprises a shaped brace and a securing means for securing the finger splint device to the hand of the person wearing it. When wearing the finger splint device, no portion of the device covers the person's palm. The person is therefore able to have direct contact between his or her palm and the object the person desires to touch with his or her palm. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004577 | MOTION ASSIST DEVICE - Provided is a device capable of assisting a periodical motion of a creature, such as a human, by applying a force to the creature so as to match a motion rhythm and a motion scale of the periodical motion to a desired motion rhythm and a desired motion scale, respectively, while reducing computation processing load. According to a motion assist device ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004578 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEMBRANELESS SEPARATION OF FLUIDS - The present invention is directed to devices, systems and methods for removing undesirable materials from a sample fluid by contact with a second fluid. The sample fluid flows as a thin layer adjacent to, or between, concurrently flowing layers of the second fluid, without an intervening membrane. In various embodiments, a secondary separator is used to restrict the removal of desirable substances and effect the removal of undesirable substances from blood. The invention is useful in a variety of situations where a sample fluid is to be purified via a diffusion mechanism against an extractor fluid. Moreover, the invention may be used for the removal of components from a sample fluid that vary in size. When blood is the sample fluid, for example, this may include the removal of small molecules, middle molecules, macromolecules, macromolecular aggregates, and cells, from the blood sample to the extractor fluid. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004579 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A SUPPLY DEVICE OF A THERAPY APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a method for the filling of a metering apparatus of a therapy device having an extracorporeal circuit with which the metering apparatus is in communication such that an agent can be infused into the extracorporeal circuit during the operation of the therapy device by means of the metering device, with the method comprising the step of the dilution of a concentrate located in the metering apparatus, wherein the dilution of the concentrate located in the metering apparatus takes place in that the metering apparatus takes up the diluting agent from the extracorporeal circuit in the condition connected to the extracorporeal circuit. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004580 | SHUNT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING OCULAR DISORDERS - Shunt devices and a method for continuously decompressing elevated intraocular pressure in eyes affected by glaucoma by diverting excess aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into Schlemm's canal where post-operative patency can be maintained with an indwelling shunt device which surgically connects the canal with the anterior chamber. The shunt devices provide uni- or bi-directional flow of aqueous humor into Schlemm's canal. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004581 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY-INVASIVE EXTRAOCULAR DELIVERY OF RADIATION TO THE POSTERIOR PORTION OF THE EYE - Methods and devices for minimally-invasive delivery of radiation to the posterior portion of the eye including a cannula comprising a distal portion connected to a proximal portion and a means for advancing a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS) toward the tip of the distal portion; a method of introducing radiation to the human eye comprising inserting a cannula between the Tenon's capsule and the sclera of the human eye and emitting the radiation from the cannula on an outer surface of said sclera. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004582 | Wide-Area Parasystemic Treatment of Skin Related Conditions - Use of an immunomodulatory, immunostimulatory, or immunosuppressive drug in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of a skin related disease or disorder, wherein the drug is formulated for topical administration to porated skin having a plurality of pores with predetermined geometry such that the concentration of the drug in combination with the predetermined geometry of the pores are effective in treatment of the skin related disease or disorder. The method of facilitating treatment of a skin related disease or disorder, comprising providing information that a drug is effective in treatment of the skin related disease or disorder; providing information to apply the drug to an area of porated skin comprising a plurality of pores; wherein the information specifies that the area is equal or greater than 1 cm | 2010-01-07 |
20100004583 | Hydrophobic Circuit Board Coating of Electrotransport Drug Delivery Devices - The present invention encompasses an improved electrotransport drug delivery device utilizing a hydrophobic modifier to prevent moisture condensation. Use of a hydrophobic modifier increases the hydrophobicity of coated parts of the device, reducing the amount of moisture uptake of the device during storage in a high humidity environment. In a further embodiment, a package of the improved electrotransport drug delivery device is provided. In addition, a method of reducing moisture condensation to an electrical device and a method of preserving an electrical device for an electrotransport drug delivery device are provided. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004584 | Apparatus and Method for In Vivo Intracellular Transfection of Gene, SIRNA, SHRNA Vectors, and Other Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drugs and Molecules for the Treatment of Arthritis and Other Orthopedic Diseases in Large Animals and Humans - An apparatus for in vivo intracellular transfection of gene, siRNA, shRNA vectors, and other biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic drugs and molecules for the treatment of arthritis and other orthopedic diseases in large animals and humans includes: a source of low voltage, short duration pulses in long duration bursts (LSEN); an electrode mesh system coupled to the source for generating distributed electric field network into a joint, including bones, cartilages, and related tissues; and means for transfecting the gene, siRNA, shRNA vectors, and other biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic drugs and molecules into a joint. The electrode mesh system includes alternatively arranged negative and positive electrodes in a first array which is capable of being inserted into a joint cavity, and either an alternatively arranged negative and positive or an all negative second electrode array which is positioned outside of the joint and in directly contact with overlying skin. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004585 | Ultrasonic Handpiece - A handpiece having a single set of piezoelectric elements polarized to produce longitudinal motion when excited at the relevant resonant frequency. The piezoelectric crystals are connected to an ultrasonic horn to which a cutting tip is attached. The horn and/or the cutting tip contains a plurality of diagonal slits or grooves. The slits or grooves produce optimized torsional movement in the cutting tip when the piezoelectric crystals are excited at a second resonant frequency. Preferably, the two drive frequencies are not coincident, but provided in non-overlapping pulses. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004586 | Ultrasound Handpiece - A handpiece having at least one set of piezoelectric elements polarized to produce longitudinal motion when excited at the relevant resonant frequency. The piezoelectric crystals are connected to an ultrasonic horn to which a cutting tip is attached. The horn and/or the cutting tip contains a plurality of diagonal slits or grooves. The slits or grooves produce optimized torsional movement in the cutting tip when the piezoelectric crystals are excited at a second resonant frequency. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004587 | Nose, mouth and ear hydrogen peroxide delivery device - This relates to a method to generate a mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide gas and a Carrier gas by passing dry Carrier gas through Hydrogen Peroxide. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004588 | NANOCLAY SORBENTS FOR DIALYSIS - Dialysis is enhanced by using nanoclay sorbents to better absorb body wastes in a flow-through system. Nanoclay sorbents, using montmorillonite, bentonite, and other clays, absorb significantly more ammonium, phosphate, and creatinine, and the like, than conventional sorbents. The clays may be used in wearable systems, such as a wearable peritoneal dialysis system, in which the dialysis fluid is circulated through a filter with nanoclay sorbents. Waste products are absorbed by the nanoclays and the dialysis fluid is recycled to the patient's peritoneum. Using the ion-exchange capability of the nanoclays, waste ions in the dialysis fluid are replaced with desirable ions, such as calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. The nanoclay sorbents are also useful for refreshing dialysis fluid used in hemodialysis and thus reducing the quantity of dialysis fluid needed for hemodialysis. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004589 | Apparatus for Peritoneal Dialysis - This invention relates to a device for peritoneal dialysis with a means for the regular discharge and reuptake of dialysate, which comprises a conduit with a catheter, wherein a measurement bag is present, in which dialysate can be introduced, wherein first means are provided, with which the static pressure in the conduit between catheter and measurement bag can be determined, and second means are provided, by means of which the dialysate volume flow can be introduced into the measurement bag for a certain period. In accordance with the invention, third means are present, by means of which the volume of the dialysate introduced into the measurement bag can be determined, and furthermore fourth means are present, by which the catheter resistance substantially can be calculated from the values determined by the first to third means. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004590 | Apparatus for Peritoneal Dialysis - The invention relates to an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis having a device for the regular dispensing and reuptake of dialysate. The device has a pressure measuring device for the measurement of intraperitoneal pressure. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004591 | MULTI-PLANE MOTION CONTROL MECHANISM - A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing and an actuation system. The actuation system is adapted for one-handed operation by a user, and it allows the user to achieve 360 degree articulation of the steerable distal portion. The actuation system can include a first actuator and a second actuator where the first and second actuators are movable with respect to each other. The first actuator can be at least partially disposed within the second actuator. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004592 | BI-DIRECTIONAL HANDLE FOR A CATHETER - The present invention is a catheter actuation handle for deflecting a distal end of a tubular catheter body having first and second actuation wires extending from a proximal end of the body. The handle comprises a first grip portion, a bearing assembly, and an actuator. The first grip potion includes a pivot with a pathway extending through the pivot. The pathway is generally parallel to a longitudinal centerline of the first grip portion. The bearing assembly is located on the first grip portion proximal to the pivot. The actuator is pivotally coupled to the pivot and includes first and second ends that are laterally offset from the longitudinal centerline and are on opposite sides of the centerline from each other. When the distal end of the handle is coupled to the proximal end of the body, the first and second actuation wires extend along the pathway to the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly diverts the first actuation wire to a first connection point on the actuator and the second actuation wire to a second connection point on the actuator. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004593 | BALLOON CATHETER - Balloon catheters, coil assemblies, and methods for making the same. An example balloon catheter may include a coil assembly. The coil assembly may include a coil, a coating disposed on the coil, and a sheath disposed over the coil and the coating. A guidewire lumen may be defined by the coil assembly. An outer tube disposed over at least a portion of the coil assembly. A balloon may be coupled to the outer tube. An inflation lumen may be defined between the coil assembly and the outer tube. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004594 | BIFURCATED STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - Systems for treating a vessel bifurcation comprise a bifurcated catheter having a first branch and a second branch. Each branch defining an exchange region that extends from the distal end of the shaft to the guidewire port of the shaft. The catheter has a radial alignment mechanism which provides improved radial alignment characteristics of at least the exchange region of the branches. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004595 | BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEMS FOR TREATING UTERINE DISORDERS HAVING FLUID LINE DE-GASSING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A system for treating uterine disorders includes a catheter with a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and a degassing system in communication with the distal end of the cannula. The degassing system has a fluid insertion path having a first check valve and a gas filter, and a fluid extraction path that is separate from the fluid insertion path and includes a second check valve. The catheter may include an inflatable balloon secured to the distal end of the cannula with the degassing system in communication with the inflatable balloon. In one embodiment, a heating assembly is disposed inside the inflatable balloon for heating the fluid introduced into the balloon. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004596 | EXTRA-CORPOREALLY PORTABLE INFUSION DEVICE - A portable medical apparatus for administering a fluid drug in doses, including a first housing including a reservoir unit with an outlet into a fluid path for conducting the drug, a second housing including a conveying unit for dispensing the drug from the reservoir unit in doses and a suitable controller for controlling the conveying unit, an adaptor including a coupling structure for receiving the first housing and the second housing and an attaching structure for extra-corporeally carrying the adaptor on a patient, wherein the conveying unit and the reservoir unit can be joined together to form an integrated mechanical and fluidic unit, and coupled to and decoupled from at least two differently configured adaptors, wherein at least one of the adaptors is configured to be directly attached to the surface of the skin and at least one of the adaptors is configured to be worn on or carried by an article of clothing or a wearing system (e.g., a belt). | 2010-01-07 |
20100004597 | Insertion Device - The invention relates to a device for insertion of a cannula of e.g. and infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical 5 substance, such as e.g. insulin. The insertion device assures that before, during and after insertion the insertion needle is not visible to the patient. The insertion device according to the invention comprises a first insertion part ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004598 | INSULIN PUMP AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF AN INSULIN PUMP - An insulin pump comprises a pump device, a control for the pump device, a memory, an operating element for operating the insulin pump and a method for controlling a user interface of the insulin pump are disclosed. The control is designed and programmed such that options for the user of the insulin pump are displayed by the user interface as a function of a user-specific preference profile stored in the memory and as a function of a current time and are provided for selection by using the operating element. The insulin pump can be designed in an auto-adaptive fashion, such that the control continuously updates the user-specific preference profile based on analyzing operating inputs of the user. Embodiments of the invention allow a large range of functions and simple operation, even in the case of miniaturized pumps. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004599 | ONE-WAY VALVE FOR TROCAR - An one-way valve for trocar is provided, which is mounted in the cavity of the end portion of the trocar sheath tube ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004600 | SURGICAL PORTAL APPARATUS WITH CENTERING MECHANISM - A surgical portal apparatus is provided. The surgical portal apparatus includes a portal member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object, a seal member positioned along the longitudinal opening for receiving a surgical object in a sealing manner, and a centering mechanism maintained within the portal member, wherein the centering mechanism including a pair of rollers arranged in general diametrical opposed relation, the rollers movable relative to the longitudinal axis from a radial inward position to a radial outward position to permit passage of the surgical object, the rollers being biased toward the radial inward direction to correspondingly bias the surgical object in general alignment with the longitudinal axis. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004601 | MALECOT GASTRONOMY TUBE WITH SPLITTABLE SHEATH - A gastronomy tube device includes an expandable distal retention portion that is self-expanding. The device includes a removable sheath that circumferentially expands the self-expanding distal retention portion. The distal retention portion preferably is biased into an outer diameter that is greater when released from the sheath than when constrained by it. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004602 | Piercing Member Protection Device - The present invention relates to a piercing member protection device ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004603 | Cartridge And Medical Delivery System Accommodating Such Cartridge - A cartridge having a distal end provided with a mechanical coding. The coding has the form of a circular protrusion where the circular outer diameter is dedicated a specific concentration of insulin contained in the cartridge. The distal end of the cartridge is fitted in to a circular contour in the housing. The outer diameter of the protrusion on the distal end of the cartridge is chosen as a larger diameter for a higher concentration of insulin. In this way only a cartridge containing the correct concentration or a lower concentration fits into a delivery system designed for a specific concentration of insulin. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004604 | Syringe for injection through zone of body - A syringe which disperses medicate across a zone in the body during apparent conventional operation. The improved syringe includes a barrel, a plunger, and an operating cylinder. In operation, the needle of the syringe is inserted into the body at the distal portion of the portion of the body which is to receive the medicate. A single arm is attached to the barrel and passes through an operating cylinder with a thumb rest on its top. As a result, in operation, the user draws the single arm up to the thumb rest, thus causing the syringe to withdraw during injection and leaving a patch of medicate during operation. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004605 | PERCUTANEOUS SAFETY NEEDLE INSERTER - An infusion device comprises an elongate housing member and a slider member. The housing member comprises a hollow cavity extending therethrough and a front plate secured to a first end of the housing. The slider member is positioned within the hollow cavity of the housing so as to be axially slidable therein. The slider member comprises a needle extending from a first end and through an aperture in the front plate. The slider is configured to slide in a direction away from the front plate to a position in which the needle is retained within the housing member. The needle is configured to be inserted into a patient to infuse fluids to the patient. The needle can be subsequently removed from the patient either before or while holding the housing member stationary and moving the slider member rearwards until the sharp tip of the needle is completely retracted within the housing. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004606 | Deployment assembly and introducer - A deployment assembly ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100004607 | Devices and methods for accessing a cerebral vessel - The present invention is directed to methods and devices for accessing a cerebral vessel. The system includes a support catheter, which can be advanced into small and tortuous vessels. By advancing the support catheter nearer to the obstruction then can be achieved with conventional guide catheters, the support catheter reduces the likelihood vessel compression and collapse when manipulating a working catheter. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004608 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICRONEEDLE OF THERMOSENSITIVE SUBSTANCE - The invention provides a method of producing a microneedle. A jig is heated to a temperature above the level at which a temperature-sensitive material that exhibits thermoplastic deformation becomes viscoplastic, the jig is brought into contact with the temperature-sensitive material, and then the jig is pulled part from the temperature-sensitive material to elongate the portion of the temperature-sensitive material in contact with the jig, whereby acicular projections are formed. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004609 | EYE COLORING SYSTEMS - A novel system for coloring the sclera of a human eye, including steps of accessing the conjunctiva, drying a portion of the conjunctiva, applying one or more colorants to the dried portion of the conjunctiva, drying the colorant, and closing access to the conjunctiva. The system avoids tattooing, implanting, and corneal modification. Permanent results may be obtained. Colorants may be coverings or stains. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004610 | EYE COLORING SYSTEMS - A method for suspending colorant in a subconjunctival space of a human eye, including steps of accessing the subconjunctival space, injecting colorant into the subconjunctival space, suspending colorant in the subconjunctival space, spreading the colorant into a desired pattern, and closing access to the subconjunctival space. The system avoids tattooing, implanting, and corneal modification. Permanent results may be obtained. Colorants may be suspensions or stains. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004611 | Wound Shield With Enclosed Vacuum Space - A wound shield including a conformable frame to circumscribe a wound and warm water circulating system to maintain a warm environment. Any suitable dressing may be secured over the conformable frame providing separation between the wound and the dressing. The wound frame may provide pressure relief around a wound or pressure sore to permit healing. A conformable frame may be composed of one or more layers of any suitable material and may include adhesive on one or more surfaces to secure the frame to the wound site and or to secure the dressing to the conformable frame. | 2010-01-07 |
20100004612 | Automatic pubic area cleaning system - The automatic pubic area cleansing system includes a ventilated diaper and a removable insert pad. At least one sensor is disposed in the system. The sensors are connected to a control unit that activates a ventilating and evacuating system when moisture is detected in the diaper. A massage head is disposed in a rear portion of the pad and can provide stimulation to the coccyx area of the patient to prevent the formation of a decubitus ulcer in the region. | 2010-01-07 |