| 02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
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| 20130012835 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RE-INPUTTING MEASUREMENT VALUE OF MEDICAL IMAGE - Disclosed is a medical image diagnostic apparatus which is provided with: a measurement calculation unit configured to calculate measured values by used of multi-dimensional information relating to a target region in the medical image of an object to be examined; an image display unit configured to display the measured values and the medical image; a re-input unit for re-inputting one of the multi-dimensional information and the measured values in the medical image displayed on the image display unit; and a measurement recalculation unit configured to recalculate the other of the multi-dimensional information and the measured values, on the basis of the re-input one of the multi-dimensional information and the measured values. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012836 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVITY/REST IDENTIFICATION - Disclosed embodiments include a method for automatic identification of activity and rest periods based on an actigraphy signal. According to an embodiment, the method comprises (a) applying one or more filters to the actigraphy signal to generate a filtered actigraphy signal, and (b) comparing the filtered actigraphy signal against an adaptive threshold to generate an output signal corresponding to the activity and rest periods. The method can be implemented as part of a medical apparatus or medical system for automatic activity/rest identification from actigraphy signals. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012837 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION APPARATUS - In order to provide a biological information detection apparatus capable of minimizing omission and errors in detecting a biological signal, a biological information detection apparatus is provided with: a plurality of detection units arranged on a support for supporting a living body, and adapted for outputting signals corresponding to vibration of the living body to be detected; extraction units for extracting signals in a predetermined frequency range corresponding to vibration of the living body to be detected; a timing detection unit for detecting a vibration timing of individual feature points from the signals extracted by each of the extraction units; a timing storage unit for storing a storage vibration timing that is the vibration timing detected by the timing detection unit; a determination unit for determining whether or not the detection vibration timing conforms to the stored vibration timing; and a timing output unit for outputting, as biological information about the living body, detection vibration timing in a case where the detection vibration timing conforms to the stored vibration timing. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012838 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING AN ULTRASOUND SOURCE TO TISSUE - Various embodiments provide a system for providing a constant average output of power from an ultrasound source. In some embodiments, the system comprises an ultrasound transducer coupled to a power supply; a controller in communication with the power supply; a chirp function in communication with and operable to monitor the ultrasound transducer; a feedback loop from the chirp function to the controller. In some embodiments, the controller is operable to change a parameter on the transducer based on the feedback to provide a constant average output of power from the ultrasound transducer. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING A THERAPEUTIC SITE - A targeting catheter is used to locate an arteriotomy, such as is formed during a femoral artery catheterization procedure. The targeting catheter includes one or more targeting aids, such as an inflatable balloon or sensor (e.g., Doppler or temperature sensor), to locate the arteriotomy. The targeting aid may be positioned at the arteriotomy. An ultrasonic beacon on the catheter may then be located relative to a therapeutic ultrasonic applicator (e.g., by using acoustic time-of-flight) so that the focus of ultrasonic energy from the applicator can be aligned with the arteriotomy. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE RELATIVE PROPORTION OF FAT CATABOLISM - System and method for reducing stored body fats in a treatment region on a body. The system includes an ultrasound apparatus, for transmitting ultrasound waves at the treatment region. The ultrasound waves facilitate the release of triglycerides, fat molecules and toxins from stored fat within the treatment region, achieving the reduction of stored body fats by accelerating the relative proportion of fat catabolism in the treatment region. The treated person may be undergoing a physical exercise substantially concurrently to the ultrasound transmission. Electrical stimulation, such as interferential stimulation, may be applied to the treatment region substantially concurrently to the ultrasound transmission. Pressure may be exerted onto the treatment region substantially concurrently to the ultrasound transmission, such as by kneading a portion of the ultrasound apparatus against the treatment region, or by massaging the treatment region, manually or mechanically with a massaging device. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012841 | CURVED ULTRASONIC HIFU TRANSDUCER FORMED BY TILED SEGMENTS - A curved high intensity focused ultra-sound (HIFU) transducer comprising a plurality of curved composite ceramic piezoelectric tiles having opposite convex and concave surfaces, each tile having electrodes on the surfaces electrically coupled to the composite ceramic piezoelectric material, and a plurality of acoustic transmission areas located on each tile and actuated through electrodes on the convex surface, the transmission areas and electrodes being acoustically separated from surrounding areas by cuts into the composite ceramic piezoelectric material, the plurality of tiles fitting together to form a substantially continuous curved composite piezoelectric surface which transmits HIFU acoustic energy. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012842 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT - A method and system for ultrasound treatment are provided. Acoustic energy, including ultrasound, can serve as input energy to a mask with apertures, such apertures acting as secondary acoustic sources to create a modulated output acoustic energy in a treatment region and treatment effects. Under proper control output energy can be precisely placed and controlled in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured for ultrasound treatment based on creating an output energy distribution in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured based on creating an output temperature distribution in tissue. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012843 | Ultrasound Heater-Agitator for Thermal Tissue Treatment - A device is for thermal treatment of tissue. The device includes (a) an elongated member extending from a proximal end to a distal end insertable to a target position within a body; (b) a housing coupled to the distal end of the elongated member sized and shaped for insertion to a target organ within a living body, the housing including an opening permitting fluid surrounding the housing to enter the housing, the housing further including first and second deflecting elements shaped to diffuse pulses of fluid directed thereagainst; and (c) a piezoelectric element mounted within the housing between the first and second deflecting elements. The piezoelectric element is oriented to generate pulses in liquid received within the housing toward the first and second deflecting elements. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012844 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUSES FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012845 | KNEE JOINT MOBILIZER - An apparatus for applying a periodic motion to a limb includes a base, a chassis including a motor for providing rotational motion, a platform for receiving a limb slideably secured to the chassis, and a drive for providing linear oscillatory motion to the platform. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VACUUM-ASSISTED REGENERATION OF DAMAGED TISSUE - A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012847 | ADJUSTABLE PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE - A patient therapy device for providing treatment to a patient. The therapy device improves conformance to a joint and adjoining body parts. The device includes an angle adjustment assembly for forming the device into one of a plurality of predefined angles. The predefined angles may correspond to a desired angle of a joint during treatment. Further disclosed is a device for assisting a user with applying the therapy device to a body part. Also disclosed are methods of administering a treatment to an animate body. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012848 | Massage Device - The invention describes a massage device capable of providing several different sensual effects to the recipient of the massage. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012849 | VIBRATION APPARATUS - A pivotal vibration apparatus comprising a vibration platform, a displacement assembly having an eccentric shaft rotatable to provide a displacement force, a link connecting the displacement assembly to the vibration platform to transfer the displacement thereto and an adjustment mechanism to adjust the amplitude of the displacement force transmitted to the vibration platform in a continuous fashion. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012850 | KNEE PAIN TREATMENT - A method of treating knee pain comprising applying directly to the knee a vibrating device. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012851 | VERSATILE MASSAGE THERAPY POLE - The present invention discloses a portable versatile massage pole apparatus and methods for using same which enable the self-application of massage therapy and muscle manipulation to any part of a user's body. More particularly, the present invention describes a whole-body massage tool having a massage head variably comprising rollers, acupressure knobs, electrical stimulators and other massage tools and which is rigidly attached to an elongate, semiflexble pole between three and twelve feet long. The pole is anchored at one end such that the apparatus functions as a class 3 lever, enhancing the power and control of massage strokes administered via the massage head on the opposing end. An optional cross-bar or handles may be attached to the pole for increased control. The anchoring means can be attached to stationary surfaces and brackets or to adjustable devices such as a smith machine. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012852 | WALKING ASSIST DEVICE - A walking assist device having a safety mechanism that mitigates an impact upon falling is provided. A walking assist device has an upper and lower leg links, a motor, and a controller. The controller controls the motor to apply torque to the lower leg link. The walking assist device also has a one-way damper which generates a resisting force against rotation of the lower leg link in the knee bending direction, and does not generate a resisting force against rotation of the lower leg link in the knee straightening direction. The controller engages the one-way damper while controlling the motor to apply torque to the lower leg link in the knee straightening direction, and disengages the one-way damper while controlling the motor to apply torque to the lower leg link in the knee bending direction. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012853 | SENSORY MOTOR STIMULATION GARMENTS AND METHODS - The disclosed garment includes a bra. The bra includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion, and the bra is fabricated from an elastomeric material. The garment also includes a spine band attached to the posterior portion of the bra and fabricated from an elastomeric material. The spine band extends longitudinally across the posterior portion of the bra from a neck region of the bra toward a waist portion of the bra. In use, the spine band is positioned over a spine of a wearer and stimulates cutaneous nerve receptors in a portion of a wearer's skin underneath the spine band. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012854 | ORTHOPEDIC FOOT SUPPORT - Orthopaedic foot support ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012855 | BOOTLESS ANKLE BRACE - A bootless ankle brace for treating an injured ankle. The brace includes a body panel, two stabilizing straps, and a binding strap. The user's foot is inserted into the body panel so that the body panel is located just above the ankle. The outside (lateral) stabilizing strap is brought forward across top of the foot and under the heel and secured to the opposite side of the ankle. This process is repeated with the inside (medial) stabilizing strap. Once both straps are secured, they are both tensioned (using finger loops) and re-secured to the side of the body panel. The ankle brace is secured by wrapping and securing an elastic cuff around the body panel. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012856 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR BRACES, PROTECTIVE WEAR AND SIMILAR ARTICLES - A closure system for braces, protective wear and similar articles is disclosed. The closure system includes a plurality of opposing lace guide members and a tightening mechanism. The closure system further includes a lace extending through the guide members and coupled to the tightening mechanism. In some embodiments, a quick release apparatus is included to facilitate opening of the closure system. The tightening mechanism in some embodiments includes a control for winding the lace into a housing to place tension on the lace thereby tightening the closure system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012857 | Wound Dressing - A microfibrillar cellulose substrate having a defined morphology and optimized concentrations of free radicals formed by milling a source material containing alpha cellulose with non-metalic cutting surfaces into a sterilized fine powder with a particle size of approximately 20 to 35 micrometers. A gauze selected from the group consisting of a woven, nonwoven, and extruded netting substrate for supporting the microfibrillar cellulose substrate. The microfibrillar cellulose substrate may be carried between a first layer of the gauze and a second layer of the gauze by affixing the first and second gauze layers closed around their perimeter. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012858 | WOUND OR SKIN TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices, kits and methods described herein may be for treatment to skin, including but not limited to wound healing, the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of scars or keloids. A book-like packaging, applicator and/or tensioning device may be used to apply a dressing to a subject. The packaging, applicator and/or tensioning device may apply and/or maintain a strain in an elastic dressing. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012859 | PACKAGED MEDICAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF DELIVERING THE COMPOSITE - Disclosed herein are a packaged medical adhesive composite and a method of delivering the composite. The medical adhesive composite comprises a single tab as a release liner that partially covers the adhesive side of the composite. The tab can be used to apply the composite with only a single hand, even without compromising the sterility of the absorbent pad used to cover a wound. The medical adhesive composite can comprise an especially thin supple backing and be delivered over a wound with little or no wrinkling of the backing. The medical adhesive composite can be delivered such that the composite overlaps with itself when applied, for example, to a finger. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012860 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PREDICT AND DETECT ACUTE REJECTION - In some embodiments, a method to detect acute rejection in allograft from is described. In some embodiments, a method to anticipate an episode of acute rejection in allografts is also described. In some embodiments, a kit for detecting or predicting acute transplant rejection of a transplanted organ is described. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012861 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A VASCULAR ACCESS FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A device and method for monitoring an access to a patient for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with an extracorporeal blood circuit are described, as well as an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with a device for monitoring the vascular access. The device and method are based on the monitoring of a characteristic property of the blood, in particular the concentration of haemoglobin in the blood flowing in the arterial blood line of extracorporeal blood circuit I of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus A. In the event of an incorrect vascular access, the flow conditions change in the communicating intra- and extracorporeal blood circulation system. These changes in the flow conditions can be detected as a change in the haemoglobin concentration. A disconnection of venous puncture cannula for the patient access is ascertained by a reduction in the haemoglobin concentration in the blood in arterial blood line. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012862 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANCHORING WITHIN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - The present invention relates to an anchor configured for minimally-invasive implantation and sized to remain securely positioned within at least a portion of the gastrointestinal tract of an animal. The anchor includes a radial spring formed from an elongated resilient member shaped into an annular wave pattern about a central axis. The anchor defines a central lumen and provides an outward radial force, while allowing for substantial flexure about its perimeter. The anchor is generally removable, but can include fasteners, such as barbs, to further secure it to the surrounding anatomy. In some embodiments, the anchor includes a connector coupling a fixed portion to a removable portion. Further, the anchor can be used to secure a medical device within the body, such as a flexible sleeve within the intestine. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012863 | RESTRICTIVE AND/OR OBSTRUCTIVE IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR INDUCING WEIGHT LOSS - The present application describes an implant system useable for positioning an implant device such as a device useful for restricting passage of ingested food into the stomach. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a plurality of anchors that may be coupled to tissue within the stomach, or to a tissue tunnel formed by plicating stomach wall tissue. The anchor includes a loop. During use, the implant device is inserted through the loop and expanded such that it retains its position within the loop until removed. Instruments for implanting and explanting the implant device are also described. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012864 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes a storing section in which information concerning a drug movement in a living body is stored, an arithmetic processing section that acquires, based on the information stored in the storing section, information concerning a target region to which a first fluorescent drug is administered, information concerning a method of administering the first fluorescent drug, and information indicating start of administration, diagnosis end timing corresponding to the first fluorescent drug and sets, administration start timing of a second fluorescent drug, and a control section that performs control to start the administration of the second fluorescent drug when a current time reaches the administration start timing of the second fluorescent drug and, after the diagnosis end timing corresponding to the first fluorescent drug, performs control to reduce an irradiating light amount of excitation light for exciting the first fluorescent drug. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012865 | CODON-OPTIMZED HEPATITIS B VIRUS CORE ANTIGEN (HBCAG) - A needle device for the delivery of therapeutic material into tissue comprising a connection to a pressure generation element, a lumen adapted for the passage of a therapeutic material, and a needle barrel, wherein each needle barrel comprises an opening adapted to control and deliver a pressure transmitted from the pressure generation element into a tissue to cause an increase in the permeability of a cell membrane to the therapeutic material. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012866 | APPARATUSES FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012867 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A NON-CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF A BODY LUMEN - Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver energy at a first lengthwise and angular position to create a less-than-full circumferential treatment zone at the first position. The apparatus also may deliver energy at one or more additional lengthwise and angular positions within the body lumen to create less-than-full circumferential treatment zone(s) at the one or more additional positions that are offset lengthwise and angularly from the first treatment zone. Superimposition of the first treatment zone and the one or more additional treatment zones defines a non-continuous circumferential treatment zone without formation of a continuous circumferential lesion. Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for achieving such non-continuous circumferential treatment are provided. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012868 | Vacuum Level Control of Power For Phacoemulsification Hand Piece - The present invention comprises a method of operating an ophthalmic surgical hand piece, providing a series of power pulses to the hand piece, each of the series of power pulses having a first portion that produces torsional movement of a cutting tip and a second portion that produces longitudinal movement of the cutting tip; measuring vacuum pressure; altering the duration of the first portion as vacuum pressure increases; and altering the duration of the second portion as vacuum pressure increases. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012869 | NASAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - Nasal irrigation systems for irrigating and/or rinsing a subject's nasal cavity are disclosed herein. Irrigation fluid may be drawn through the nasal cavity while utilizing a staged treatment procedure which allows for an initial infusion or flushing of irrigation fluid, circulation of the fluid, and subsequent flushing of the effluent from the nasal cavity. The system allows for reversible flow of the fluid during irrigation as well as use of vibration to disrupt debris within the nasal cavity to facilitate the mixing and removal of the debris. Additionally, peristaltic flow of the irrigation fluid may be used to facilitate contact between the fluid and debris during fluid circulation. Moreover, the irrigation fluid may also incorporate air or a gas into the fluid flow to create discrete volumes or boluses of pressured fluid to further facilitate thorough irrigation of the nasal cavity. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012870 | PRESSURE ACTUATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A pressure actuated flow control valve for an infusion catheter permits gravity flow of a liquid through the catheter and into a patient while resisting back flow of blood from the patient and into the catheter. The valve has a hemispherical body with an outstanding circumferential flange and a normally closed, diametric slit. The slit is longer on the convex outer surface than on the concave inner surface. Dome thickness diminishes in the area adjacent the slit, reducing total apical deflection upon collapse of the slit toward the concave surface. An inner orthogonal rib biases the slit closed. Upon application of a predetermined pressure, the slit opens toward the concave surface to permit forward fluid flow. At lower pressures, the slit closes to check fluid flow. Greater reverse pressure is required to collapse the slit toward the concave surface to permit reverse fluid flow. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012871 | Medical Device and Method of Assembly - The present invention relates to a medical device for administering a medicinal product to a patient comprising at least one component ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012872 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012873 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012874 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012875 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012876 | SECURITY FEATURES FOR A MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012877 | SECURITY FEATURES FOR A MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012878 | PROGRAMMING MEDICAL PUMPS WITH ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER TEMPLATE - A method of programming a medical pump, the method comprising: selecting a therapy from a memory; upon selection of a therapy, selecting a therapeutic agent for delivery; and generating a standing order, the standing order including data for controlling operation of the medical pump. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012879 | SOFTWARE FEATURES FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Various software features useable in a medical infusion pump are disclosed. In certain aspects, localized alarm and message handling systems are disclosed. In other aspects, variable intensity alarms are disclosed. In further aspects, cost tracking systems and methods for medical infusion pumps are disclosed. In still further aspects, methods and systems implementing a variable delay of pressure decay in a medical infusion pump are disclosed. In other aspects, methods and systems implementing a timed intermittent bolus by pressure are disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012880 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - A method of programming a medical infusion pump with a protocol is disclosed. The method includes providing a protocol including one or more patient specific pump parameters. The method further includes providing a user interface configured to allow user adjustment of at least one of the one or more patient specific pump parameters. The method also includes uploading the protocol into the medical infusion pump. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012881 | DEVICE FOR INSERTION OF A CANNULA OF AN INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for inserting a needle used to introduce a cannula can include a housing including a closed end, an open end, and an arm including a tab extending from the open end, and a sleeve configured to be placed against the patient's skin, the sleeve defining a slot extending along a length of the sleeve, and a barb positioned adjacent to an end of the slot. The slot is sized to receive at least a portion of the arm and the tab of the housing so that the arm and the tab of the housing slides within the slot as the housing is moved relative to the sleeve, and the barb is positioned to engage the tab of the housing to limit movement of the housing relative to the sleeve. The device can also include a threaded portion of the housing extending towards the closed end of the housing. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012882 | PROTEOGLYCAN-CONTAINING MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel microneedle array that has ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012883 | Stretchable Sleeve and Wrap for Protecting and Securing Catheter Dressings and Tubes on a Patient - An easily removable, non-irritating stretchable sleeve or chest wrap for protecting and securing a PICC line or chest catheter tubing and cap extending externally from the insertion point. The sleeve or chest wrap is easily attached to a patient's arm or body, securing the small length of the external PICC line or the central venous catheter, protecting the tubing and cap from external contaminants, and allowing easy access to the PICC line or the central venous catheter for administration of drugs or nutrients, and access for blood draws. This sleeve allows the patient freedom of movement and is comfortable enough to prevent skin irritation over long-term usage. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012884 | Drug Delivery Device and Associated Packaging - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device and in particular to temperature sensitive labelling of such devices. The Drug delivery device is designed for dispensing of a dose of a medicinal product and comprises a housing ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012885 | MEDICAMENT INJECTION DEVICE WITH LOCKOUT FEATURE - A lockout feature for an injection device includes a time lock that prevents a user from administering a dose of medicament prior to a pre-determined time interval. The lockout feature can interface with a cap and dose setting module to prevent removal of the cap or it can work to disable the dose delivery module to prevent an injection from occurring. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012886 | SYRINGE NEEDLE CAP - A syringe needle cap ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012887 | PROTECTION DEVICE WITH INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY, PARTICULARLY FOR SYRINGES AND THE LIKE - A protection device with improved functionality, particularly for syringes, comprising a supporting body which is provided with a through hole for the insertion of the covering cap of a needle of a syringe, the supporting body being provided with at least one flat face, being arranged on the opposite side with respect to a face for the insertion of the covering cap in the hole, for the resting contact of the supporting body on a resting surface, the face lying opposite the flat face being provided with a raised perimetric containment rim, the hole having a diameter that is substantially larger than the diameter of the central portion of the covering cap and substantially smaller than the diameter of the end portion of the covering cap, a collar being provided around the hole, the collar extending from the face for the insertion of the covering cap. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012888 | Prefilled Syringe - A gasket of a prefilled syringe is disclosed, which includes a gasket body and a plunger-mounting member. The gasket body has a plunger-mounting member removal prevention rib formed on an inner surface of the gasket body. The plunger-mounting member has an outer projected part, which engages the plunger-mounting member removal prevention rib of the gasket body, a plurality of elastically deformable inner projected parts which are extended obliquely from an inner portion of a proximal side of the plunger-mounting member toward a central and distal end of the plunger-mounting member, and plunger removal prevention locking parts formed at free ends of the inner projected parts. The plunger has a distal end part capable of entering the plunger-mounting member and an outer projection part which engages the plunger removal prevention locking parts of the plunger-mounting member. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012889 | INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME - Fluid delivery device includes a body, a cannula adapted to extend into subcutaneous tissue, and a septum member adapted to allow a needle to puncture the septum member and to reseal the puncture once the needle is withdrawn from the puncture. The septum member is at least one of; a cap-shaped member, a member having at least two non-parallel walls that can each be punctured by a needle, and a member having a generally planar wall and a generally cylindrical wall which can each be punctured by a needle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012890 | STABILIZED IMPLANTABLE VASCULAR ACCESS PORT - The subcutaneously implantable vascular access port has two parts including a body and a wing. The body supports a chamber covered by a septum, with a septum held in place over the chamber by a collar. The chamber is coupleable to a vascular structure, such as through tubing extending from the body, for delivery of medical preparations. The body is preferably elongate in form. The wing is configured to be adjustable in width. In one embodiment the wing rotates relative to the body and has an elongate form similar to that of the body. When the wing is rotated it extends laterally from the body and enhances a stability of the body. In another embodiment, the wing is provided as a deformable wing which can expand laterally out of side openings of a cavern in the body into which the deformable wing is inserted. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012891 | SKIN-TREATMENT AND DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES - Apparatus for use with skin of a subject is provided, including a mount, a first zone of which is adhesively adherable to the skin. A second zone is not adhesively adherable to the skin. The mount is disposable in one shape and in another shape, at least one of the shapes being an unconstrained shape, the mount being deformable from the one shape to the other shape in response to application of a deforming force to the mount. When the mount moves toward the unconstrained shape, the movement is sudden regardless of a speed of application of the deforming force prior to the sudden movement. A treatment unit is provided, coupled to the mount, positioned with respect to the mount such that the treatment unit is moved into a position to apply a treatment to the subject by the mount moving toward the unconstrained shape. Other applications are also described. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012892 | Article of clothing for applying a pharmaceutical, a pharmaceutical delivery kit and method - An article of clothing is provided for topically delivering a pharmaceutical composition to a wearer of the article of clothing. The clothing typically includes at least three layers, an optional outer surface layer, a middle layer, and an inner layer. A pharmaceutical composition is applied to the inner layer. The middle layer prevents the pharmaceutical composition from passing from the inner layer to the outer surface layer. A method for delivering a pharmaceutical is also disclosed, wherein a pharmaceutical composition is applied to the inner layer of an article of clothing and the clothing is worn by a person. A pharmaceutical preparation delivery kit is also provided, wherein the kit includes an article of clothing for topically delivering a pharmaceutical composition and a pharmaceutical composition. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012893 | TOROIDAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - There is provided methods for administering a toroidal pharmaceutical composition to a subject. The method includes dispensing a toroidal pharmaceutical composition, and allowing the toroidal pharmaceutical composition to contact a target organ of the subject, thereby administering the toroidal pharmaceutical composition. There are additionally provided toroidal aerosol delivery systems. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012894 | REDUCED PRESSURE INDICATOR FOR A REDUCED PRESSURE SOURCE - A reduced pressure apparatus includes a first casing portion and a second casing portion slidably coupled to the first casing portion such that the first casing portion is compressible into a plurality of positions relative to the second casing portion. The plurality of positions includes a fully compressed position and a fully uncompressed position. An indicator is disposed on at least one of the first casing portion and the second casing portion, the indicator being exposed when the first casing portion is in the fully uncompressed position. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012895 | POROUS BIORESORBABLE LINKED DRESSING COMPRISING MICROSPHERES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Methods, system and compositions for making and using a bioresorbable linked dressing made of bioresorbable microspheres in various configurations are provided for use in applying reduced pressure to a wound site. The methods include manufacture of a bioresorbable dressing comprising a casing and bioresorbable microspheres in the form of a rope shape. Further, the casing of the dressing comprises pores formed by a porogen system that may be activated by external to the wound or formed in situ within the wound site. The shape of the dressing allows the dressing to be placed into the wound site such that it fills the shape and size of the wound. Embodiments include formation of various rope dressing and their use in conjunction with reduced pressure therapy. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012896 | EXCRETION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EXCRETION DETECTION DEVICE, AND RECEPTION DEVICE - An excretion detection device comprises a radio transmission unit that is configured to transmit radio signals to a transmitter-receiver, the radio signals containing temperature information detected by a temperature sensor and a diaper identifier which is unique to a disposable diaper. The transmitter-receiver comprises: a diaper identifier authentication unit configured to authenticate the diaper identifier which is contained in the radio signals received from the excretion detection device when a field intensity of the received radio signals is higher than a predetermined threshold; and a reception processing unit configured to execute processing of the diaper identifier authenticated by the identifier authentication unit and the temperature information that is associated with the authenticated diaper identifier. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012897 | DRESSINGS - There is provided a dressing ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012898 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WEB OF A LAMINATE MATERIAL FOR RETAINING FAECES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for producing a web of a laminate material for retaining faeces including laminating first and second webs to form an intermediate laminate web, providing transversal slits in the intermediate laminate web and expanding the intermediate laminate web such that the slits are opened to openings. An expanded intermediate laminate web is formed by the expansion. The expanded web is laminated to a third web in order to fix the expanded web in an expanded state, whereby the laminate material web is formed. Also, a method of producing an absorbent article including producing the laminate material web according to the method above. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012899 | HIGHLY FLEXIBLE ABSORBENT LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of a flexible liquid-absorbing web material having two outer layers, at least one of which is formed by a textile material, between which are inserted at least two stretchable-elastic intermediate layers that are pre-stressed with respect to said layers and comprise filaments or bands arranged running in opposite directions to each other and obliquely with respect to the production direction. The intermediate layers shorten and gather the web material substantially transversely to the production direction thereof when the intermediate layers are relieved of stress. Powder-form or fibre-form inserts, which have absorbent properties for liquids, such as urine, blood, water or sweat, or resorbing properties, such as release of medicinal substances, cosmetic ingredients or for generating heat/cold, are introduced into the free spaces of the elastic intermediate layer. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012900 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article that includes an absorber capable of absorbing a body fluid of a user, a liquid-permeable sheet covering one surface of the absorber and allowing a body fluid of the user to pass through, and a liquid-impermeable sheet covering another surface of the absorber and disallowing a body fluid of the user to pass through, wherein the color of the liquid-permeable sheet has an L* value of 88 or more, an a* value of 0 to 0.3 and a b* value of −8 to 0 in the L*a*b* color system, and the color of the absorber has a b* value of 1 to 5 and an L* value of 93 or more in the L*a*b* color system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012901 | LAMINATE POLYMER COMPOSITE WOUND DRESSINGS, THEIR MANUFACTURE AND THEIR USE - A laminate polymer composite wound dressing and a process of making and using the same are provided. The laminate polymer composite wound dressing includes, a contact layer, an absorbent layer, and, optionally, a backsheet, an adhesive layer, and a moisture vapor transmission rate control layer, wherein the contact layer includes non-woven polymer fibers, the absorbent layer includes a fibrous web and super absorbent polymer particles. The laminate polymer composite wound dressing can find application in the medical field, such as the treatment of high exuding wounds and dry wounds. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012902 | WOUND DRESSING COMPRISING A SUPERABSORBING SUBSTANCE - A wound dressing can include a backing layer, a facing layer which is permeable for wound exudate and blood and which, when in use, is in contact with the wound, and an absorbent core. The backing layer and the facing layer can be joined together in order to form a pouch. The absorbent core can be located within the pouch and can include at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can be located closer to the facing layer than the second layer. The first layer can be configured to provide a flow of liquid predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the extension of the facing layer. The second layer can be configured to provide a flow of liquid predominantly in a direction parallel to the extension of the facing layer. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012903 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - A reusable diaper may include at least one fluid-absorbing insert or layer coupled to one or more inner portions of the diaper for use in absorbing fluids. The fluid-absorbing insert may be adjustable for accommodating use by a male and/or a female. In an exemplary embodiment, the fluid-absorbing insert has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is fastened to the diaper at a first location adjacent the forward waist portion. The second end portion is fastened to the diaper at a second location adjacent the rearward waist portion. The fluid-absorbing insert includes a portion between the first and second end portions that is adjustable relative to the crotch portion between the first and second locations for selectively changing an overlapped region of the at least one fluid-absorbing insert to accommodate use by a male and/or a female. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012904 | INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ABSORBENT PRODUCT - A sanitary napkin provided with an absorbent body which includes a liquid permeable skin contact side sheet, a liquid impermeable non-skin contact side sheet, and an absorbent core which is arranged between these skin contact side sheet and non-skin contact side sheet and with a cover sheet which covers the surface of the skin contact side sheet. An individually wrapped product is formed by wrapping the napkin in the ready-to-wrap state by the wrapping material. The wrapping material includes a belt-shaped material which surrounds the ready-to-wrap napkin across the entire circumference of the ready-to-wrap napkin. A width of the belt-shaped material is shorter than a length of the ready-to-wrap napkin in the width direction of the belt-shaped material. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012905 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable wearing article improved so that the crotch panel may be stably fastened to the outer surface of the waist panel and a relatively large amount of body waste may be absorbed and retained without deteriorating the absorption performance of the liquid-absorbent structure in the crotch panel. One of front and rear end portions of a crotch panel is attached to respective non-skin-facing sides of elasticized waist panels by the intermediary of bond-regions respectively including non-bond regions in midsections thereof. The waist region to which the one end portion is attached is formed at the midsection thereof with a separable portion extending in a longitudinal direction when a wearing article is put on the wearer's body. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012906 | WEARING ARTICLE - A wearing article including cover sheets used to cover front and rear ends of a liquid-absorbent structure and improved to alleviate undesirable irritation due to such cover sheets potentially experienced by the wearer. A diaper includes front and rear waist members and a liquid-absorbent structure by which the front and rear waist members are connected. The liquid-absorbent structure has front and rear ends overlapping the front and rear waist members, and front and rear cover sheets are laminated on these front and rear ends to cover them. The front and rear cover sheets are formed with bonded regions adapted to be bonded to the liquid-absorbent structure or the front and rear waist members, outside non-bonded regions lying outboard of the bonded regions and inside non-bonded regions lying inboard of the bonded regions. The inside non-bonded regions are respectively folded back along fold lines toward the wearer's body to form turnbacks. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012907 | DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable pants-type wearing article adapted to prevent body waste from leaking out beyond the peripheries of the leg-openings when disposing of the used article. A disposable pants-type wearing article includes a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel. When the front panel and the rear panel are respectively folded with respective inner surfaces lying inside, opposite side edges of the central panel get close to each other in a midsection of a crotch region to a distance in a range of 0 to 50 mm. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012908 | INJECTION SAFETY SYSTEM - A kit of parts for an injection safety system comprises a vial comprising a container for storing an injectable substance, and an identifier removably secured to the container. The identifier comprises an indicium of the substance, and an engagement portion. The kit of parts further comprises a syringe for drawing the substance from the vial. The syringe comprises a mating engagement portion. The mating engagement portion is mateable with the engagement portion to secure the identifier to the syringe and transfer the identifier from the vial to the syringe. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012909 | DEVICE FOR MEDICAL USE FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSIT OF BLOOD, BLOOD DERIVATIVES AND/OR FILLER FLUIDS, AND AN EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT COMPRISING THE DEVICE - A collecting device for fluids for medical use may include a rigid container internally defining a first chamber having a fixed volume, an auxiliary container having a deformable portion defining internally thereof a second chamber having a variable volume as a function of a deformable portion thereof, a passage able to set the first and the second chamber in fluid communication, an inlet port connected to at least one of the containers, and an outlet port connected to at least one of the containers, as well as a bypass line for bypassing the device. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012910 | Ampoules - An ampoule made of plastics material, for liquid or suspension pharmaceuticals, has a reservoir linked to a removable head by a channel in a neck portion. The channel has a trap, thus located between its reservoir and the head, in the form of an elongated restriction and/or a bend to trap liquid or suspension which may settle during storage, and prevent either reaching the head. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012911 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE MEDICAMENT TRANSPORT - A medicament transport system includes a syringe adapter assembly; and a vial adapter assembly including a base defining an opening having a seal member disposed therewithin, a stem extending from the base and defining a lumen therethrough and an opening through a wall thereof, a needle shuttle valve slidably disposed within the lumen of the stem and supporting a transfer needle and a vacuum needle; and a vacuum cup slidably supported on the stem, wherein a vacuum chamber is defined in the space between the base, the stem and the vacuum cup. The medicament transport system includes a condition where the transfer needle and the vacuum needles penetrate the seal member of the vial adapter assembly, and the vacuum cup is moved to draw a vacuum through the vacuum needle. An automation system is provided that utilizes a medicament transport system for forming a medicament solution from a liquid/non-liquid solution. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012912 | MULTI-CHAMBERED CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL USE, DRUG MIXTURE IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING THE SAME, AND DRUG-FILLED MULTI-CHAMBERED CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL USE - A multi-chambered container for medical use ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012913 | INJECTABLE CROSS-LINKED HYDROGELS FOR BIOMATERIAL APPLICATIONS - An injectable hydrogel composition comprising: water; and poly(vinyl alcohol) chemically cross-linked with a second polymer to form a cross-linked resin, wherein the second polymer is selected from the group consisting of: a polyhydric alcohol compound, a polyvalent epoxy compound, a polyvalent amine compound, a dialdehyde compound, a diisocyanate compound, and mixtures thereof, wherein the cross-linked resin has a degree of cross-linking of from about 0.0001 mol/mL to about 0.002 mol/mL, and wherein the hydrogel is flowable when heated above its melting point. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012914 | WASTE BALANCING FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS - One or more waste balancing systems may be used in a fluid circulating system for medical use. The fluid circulating system may be part of a blood treatment system for a patient suffering renal failure. A waste balancing system may include a pressure element operable to maintain a constant fluid pressure created by the combined weight of waste removed from a patient and replacement fluid for providing to a patient. Multiple evaluation characteristics or control parameters may be evaluated or controlled for safety and accuracy. At least part of the waste balancing system may be incorporated into a disposable cartridge. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012915 | CONNECTING SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH FLUID FLOWS FOR USE IN MEDICINE AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - A connecting system for components through which fluid flows for medicine and medical technology, in particular infusion or transfusion tubes, selector valves, multi-way distributors, injection equipment such as needles, accesses or the like, and combinations thereof, comprising a female tubular receptacle, which comprises an inner receiving section and an outer first fixing section, and/or a male tubular plug element for reception in the female receiving section and an outer second fixing section, which cooperates with the first fixing section for fixing the connecting system. The surfaces of the connecting system that come in contact with the fluid are produced at least in some sections from amorphous copolyester. Use of amorphous copolyester for producing a corresponding connecting system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012916 | DELIVERY OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN VARIABLE DOMAINS AND CONSTRUCTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to formulations and methods for administering therapeutic molecules comprising immunoglobulin variable domains using needle-free delivery devices. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012917 | Power Management Techniques for an Infusion Pump System - Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can employ a number of power management techniques to avoid using substantially excessive power during operation of the pump drive system. Thus, the infusion pump system can draw upon the energy supply in an efficient manner that extends the useful life on the power supply. Furthermore, the infusion pump system can be configured estimate an amount of power remaining to operate the pump system without the requirement of directly detecting the remaining charge on power supply device (e.g., without detecting the remaining charge on a battery). As such, the infusion pump system can readily inform a user of a particular estimated amount of time remaining for medicine dispensing operations. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012918 | STEADY GRIP OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SYRINGE AND METHOD - A disposable hypodermic syringe for stable one-handed dispensing of fluids and precision positioning comprises a hollow barrel for retaining fluid. The barrel has proximal end, a midpoint, and a distal end, and a proximal end. At least one forward barrel flange is fixedly formed around or connected to the barrel and positioned at a point between the midpoint and the distal end of the barrel. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012919 | RETROBULBAR SYRINGE AND METHODS OF USE - A device useful for making retrobulbar injections includes an inner syringe contained within an outer syringe. A spring retained within the outer syringe biases the inner syringe proximally, which a catch mechanism on the two syringes prevents the inner syringe from moving out of the outer syringe. A distal needle on the inner syringe is movable within a distal sheath of the outer syringe, and can be extended beyond the distal end of the sheath to permit the device to piece more resilient tissues, and can be withdrawn by action of the spring within the sheath to protect more delicate tissues from the needle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012920 | NASO/OROGASTRIC TUBE HAVING ONE OR MORE BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS, BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS, AND A METHOD OF USING BACKFLOW BLOCKING ELEMENTS - A naso/orogastric device that comprises a naso/orogastric tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least a distal segment thereof being placed in the stomach lumen of a patient and at least one self expending element disposed around a peripheral surface of the naso/orogastric tube and having a first thickness in a compressed state and a second thickness in an expanded state, the at least one self expending element switching from the compressed state to the expanded state when absorbing moisture. The first thickness is thinner than the second thickness. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012921 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLS - A system for extracting and processing adipose tissue to generate a therapeutically effective amount of adipose-derived stem cells, comprising an adipose tissue extraction device and a modified centrifuge tube comprising a plurality of lipoaspirate inlet fittings, a plurality of processing fluid inlet fittings, and a plurality of pellet extraction tubes. The adipose tissue extraction device is used to extract a quantity of adipose tissue from a human being, the lipoaspirate is moved into the first modified centrifuge tube via a sterile transfer, a plurality of processing steps are performed to clean and dissociate the lipoaspirate, and a pellet containing an enhanced fraction of stem cells is obtained by centrifuging the modified centrifugal tube. The pellet is resuspended in a fluid and administered to a human patient for a therapeutic or cosmetic purpose. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012922 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - Methods for inducing an immune response to a tumor in a subject are disclosed herein. These methods include selecting a subject with a tumor and administering a therapeutically effective amount of apopototic tumor cells conjugated to a CpG oligodexoynucleotide (ODN) to the subject. In some embodiments, the CpG ODN is a K-type or a D-type CpG ODN. Methods for treating a tumor in a subject are also disclosed herein. These methods include selecting a subject with a tumor and administering a therapeutically effective amount of apopototic tumor cells conjugated to a CpG oligodexoynucleotide (ODN) to the subject. In some embodiments, the tumor cells are autologous. In additional embodiments, the tumor is a lymphoma, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer or a lung cancer. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012923 | DEFLECTABLE SHEATH CATHETERS - The present invention provides devices and methods for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In one embodiment a deflectable sheath catheter includes an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends, the distal end having a distal tip region that includes a plurality of flexible segments with varying degrees of stiffness. A handle portion can be located at the proximal end of the catheter body to provide a steering mechanism that causes the distal tip region to deflect according to a compound curve. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012924 | Dual Durometer Soft/Flexible Enhanced Bond Strength Guiding Tip - A catheter having a distal tip comprising two sections of different hardness, and a method of making the same, is herein disclosed. The first section of the two sections is distal to the second section of the two sections and the second section is comprised of a material that is harder than the material of the first section. Additionally, the distal tip is bonded to a catheter shaft and the material of the catheter shaft is harder than the material of the first and second sections. The material of the catheter shaft, first section, and second section can comprise polyether block amide, with each section and the catheter shaft having different properties. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012925 | Steerable Delivery Catheter - A steerable delivery catheter includes an outer sheath with a housing disposed at a distal end thereof to define a chamber for a medical device, the chamber having an open distal end and a proximal inner shelf. An inner shaft is slidably disposed within the sheath and has an abutment attached to the distal end of the shaft, the abutment being slidably contained within the chamber. During navigation of the catheter, when the inner shaft is tensioned the abutment engages the shelf to apply a compressive force to the sheath to selectively deflect a distal region of the catheter. When the catheter has been navigated to the deployment site the sheath is withdrawn while the abutment maintains the medical device in place as it is deployed. A delivery method also is disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012926 | DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW ELEMENT FOR CONVEYING A FLUID WITH A CONNECTION ELEMENT - In an apparatus having at least one first hollow element for conducting a fluid having a connection element, to enable and facilitate a simple and reliable connection to a second hollow element, a snap-in element of the connection element having a latching surface which contacts an abutment surface in a connection state with the second hollow element is made as a radially widenable snap-in ring. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012927 | SELECTIVE LYSING OF CELLS USING ULTRASOUND - Described are embodiments that employ ultrasonic energy to selectively lyse larger adipose cells in a suspension containing adipose cells of different sizes resulting in a suspension in which the only viable cells are the small adipose cells and stem cells. Embodiments provide for generating an acoustic standing wave field of sufficient intensity and proper geometry, that high shear stress is induced on the cell membranes of cells larger than a predetermined size. The remaining small adipose cells can be physically separated from the suspension after the suspension is subjected to the acoustic standing wave field. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012928 | FLEXIBLE WRIST FOR SURGICAL TOOL - A tool having a wrist mechanism that provides pitch and yaw rotation in such a way that the tool has no singularity in roll, pitch, and yaw. In one embodiment, a minimally invasive surgical instrument comprises an elongate shaft having a working end, a proximal end, and a shaft axis between the working end and the proximal end; and an end effector. A wrist member has a flexible tube including an axis extending through an interior surrounded by a wall. The wall of the flexible tube includes a plurality of lumens through which actuation cables extend, the lumens oriented generally parallel to the axis of the flexible tube. The wrist member has a proximal portion connected to the working end of the elongate shaft and a distal portion connected to the end effector. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012929 | Swinging Bars with Axial Wheels to Drive Articulating Cables - Disclosed is an articulation mechanism for a surgical instrument including a housing defining a longitudinal axis. The housing has a first slot extending at least partially through the housing and a second slot extending at least partially through the housing offset from the first slot. The articulation mechanism further includes a first bar member which is adapted for insertion into the first slot. The articulation mechanism further includes a second bar member which is adapted for insertion into the second slot. Each bar member is rotatable within its respective slot to articulate a cable. Each end portion of each bar member includes a pulley inserted into a channel of the end portion which is adapted for the engagement with a cable. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012930 | FORCE ESTIMATION FOR A MINIMALLY INVASIVE ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM - A method of force estimation for a minimally invasive medical system including a robot manipulator having an effector unit equipped with a 6-degrees-of-freedom force/torque sensor and being configured to hold a minimally invasive instrument having a first end mounted to the effector unit and a second end located beyond an external fulcrum that limits the instrument in motion, where the method includes determining a position of the instrument relative to the fulcrum, measuring by means of the 6 degrees of freedom force/torque sensor a force and a torque exerted onto the effector unit by the first end of the instrument, and calculating by means of the principle of superposition an estimate of a force exerted onto the second end of the instrument based on the determined position, the measured force and the measured torque. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012931 | ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL DEVICE - Methods and devices are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device. In one embodiment, methods and devices are provided for moving an end effector on a distal end of a surgical fastening device. Movement can include rotational movement of the end effector about an axis of the shaft, articulation of the end effector relative to the shaft, and actuation of an end effector, e.g., closing, firing, and/or cutting. In other embodiments, a single cable actuator is provided and is movable between a first position, in which it is effective to rotate an end effector without actuating (i.e., closing and firing) the end effector, and a second position, in which it is effective to actuate the end effector without rotating the end effector. In other aspects, methods and devices are provided for moving a flexible neck formed on a distal end of an accessory channel for use with an endoscope. Movement of the flexible neck can be used to control positioning of a tool extending through the flexible neck. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012932 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SKIN LESIONS - A tweezers device for the application of cryogenic matter directly on a skin lesion while protecting the collateral skin tissue from being damaged by the cryogenic matter, the device comprising an applicator body configured with opposing tweezer arms, each tweezer arm including a cryogenic matter application element such that when the opposing tweezer arms are closed about the skin lesion, the skin lesion is substantially encased by the cryogenic matter application elements. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012933 | SYSTEMS FOR DENERVATION OF BASIVERTEBRAL NERVES - System and methods for channeling a path into bone include a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel disposed along a central axis of the trocar. The trocar includes a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar. The system includes a curveable cannula sized to be received in the central channel, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar. The curveable cannula has a central passageway having a diameter configured allow a probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130012934 | Layered Ferromagnetic Coated Conductor Thermal Surgical Tool - A thermal surgical tool comprising a conductor having a ferromagnetic material attached thereto is provided. The conductor may include a support of sufficiently high Young's modulus to resist bending when the surgical tool is being used to treat tissue. One or more intervening layers may be disposed between the support and the ferromagnetic material. Each of the intervening layers may be selected for a property that facilitates construction of the surgical tool and/or enhances a functionality of the surgical tool. The thermal surgical tool can be used for separating tissue, coagulation, tissue destruction or achieving other desired tissue effects in numerous surgical procedures. | 2013-01-10 |
