| 19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
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| 20120116214 | Multimodal Catheter System and Method for Intravascular Analysis - Methods, apparatus, and systems for intravascular analysis combine at least three analytical modalities. In one implementation, intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and near infrared spectroscopy are combined to enable detection of multiple, different abnormalities in the arterial morphology during a single intravascular procedure. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116215 | DEPLOYMENT OF POLYSACCHARIDE MARKERS FOR TREATING A SITE WITHIN A PATIENT - A method for treating a site within a patient from which tissue has been removed includes providing at least one press-formed marker body formed of polysaccharide and a suitable binder; and placing the at least one of the press-formed marker body within the site where tissue has been removed so as to provide hemostasis therein. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116216 | Low Viscosity, Highly Flocculated Triamcinolone Acetonide Suspensions for Intravitreal Injection - Triamcinolone acetonide suspension compositions are disclosed. The suspension compositions have a relatively low viscosity and are easy to extrude through a 27- or 30-gauge needle but are highly flocculated and easily redispersed. The compositions are particularly suitable for intravitreal injection. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116217 | Methods and Devices for Managing Fluid Pressure - The present invention comprises methods, compositions, devices and systems for determining the status of, or treating, a body structure or conduit. An embodiment of the invention comprises a fluid pressure control device for pressure control of fluid introduced into a body structure or conduit. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING ULTRASOUND DATA - Methods and systems for displaying ultrasound data are provided. One method includes acquiring ultrasound image data and physiological monitoring data during an ultrasound imaging scan, generating quantitative ultrasound data from the acquired ultrasound image data and correlating the quantitative ultrasound data with the physiological monitoring data. The method also includes displaying the correlated quantitative ultrasound data and physiological monitoring data time aligned on a display. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ULTRASOUND IMAGE PROCESSING - An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound transducer adapted to obtain a dynamic series of echo signals of a subject tissue at different deformation states, and an image processor for generating and displaying ultrasound images of the tissue. The processor is configured to generate dynamic images that correspond to the dynamic series of echo signals, identify a plurality of pixels within a region of interest (ROI) of a first of the generated images, evaluate local tissue mechanical behavior by tracking the displacement, deformation, and echo intensity of the identified plurality of pixels from the first image to subsequent images based on groups of pixels that correspond to each of the identified plurality of pixels, determine tissue functionality in the subject at the tracked pixel locations, and display the tissue functionality in dynamic images that corresponds to the tracked pixel locations. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116220 | SPATIALLY-FINE SHEAR WAVE DISPERSION ULTRASOUND VIBROMETRY SAMPLING - Shear wave dispersion ultrasound vibrometry (SDUV) is implemented in some embodiments to form, from a single tracking pulse, in-parallel-directed receive lines ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116221 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGE-GUIDED TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS - Methods and systems of treating at least one blood vessel involves the application of therapy ultrasound to the blood vessel(s) using one or more dosing conditions. An image of the region of interest is acquired responsive to the applied therapy ultrasound. A change in vascularity of the blood vessel(s) is estimated, responsive to the applied therapy ultrasound, using the acquired image to determine whether to adjust at least one of the dosing conditions. The therapy ultrasound is applied with an intensity to modify the blood vessel(s) without damaging a surrounding tissue. A method of treating a tumor comprises introducing a therapeutic agent into a bloodstream and applying therapy ultrasound to blood vessel(s). The therapy ultrasound, along with an agent, disrupts the blood vessel(s) to limit flow to and from the tumor, thereby retaining the therapeutic agent within the tumor. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116222 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACTUATING THE ULTRASOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - An ultrasound treatment system applies an ultrasound driving signal generated by an ultrasound driving signal generating section on an ultrasound treatment section, treats a treatment target living tissue with ultrasound vibration under observation by an observing section, and acquires, with an image acquiring section, an observed image of the living tissue being treated. A control section controls, for example, output of the ultrasound driving signal on the basis of a comparison result of the observed image and a reference image of the living tissue in a state in which mist does not occur. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116223 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND TRACKING HUMAN BODY FAT - A system for evaluating health, wellness and fitness, and in particular, to a system that uses an ultrasound transducer to accurately measure fat thickness at a plurality of sites on the human body, records these measurements for long term monitoring, and based on the plurality of measurements calculates the total body composition. The system includes a central control unit to analyze the measurement and display the results in a variety of formats. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116224 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING - A system and method for ultrasound imaging includes acquiring volumetric data of a volume of interest with an ultrasound imaging system. The system and method includes acquiring planar data with the ultrasound imaging system during the process of acquiring the volumetric data, the planar data including data of a plane through the volume of interest. The system and method includes displaying a reference image based on the planar data during the process of acquiring the volumetric data. The system and method also includes displaying an image based on the volumetric data. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116225 | METHOD FOR GENERATING TRANSVERSE ELASTIC WAVES, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING IMAGES USING TRANSVERSE ELASTIC WAVES - The present invention relates to a method for generating transverse elastic waves, a method and apparatus for acquiring images using the transverse elastic waves. The present disclosure provides a technique for generating transverse elastic waves by focusing the ultrasonic waves respectively on a number of focal points which are virtually present in a viscoelastic medium and also become wave sources of the transverse elastic waves, and controlling the generated transverse elastic waves to have peak positions with their overlapping points residing and translating in two line segments extending in parallel or at an acute angle to facilitate increasing elastic deformations of the viscoelastic medium to an appropriate level, and thus acquiring images with improved accuracy in the viscoelastic medium. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116226 | Method and Apparatus to Visualize the Coronary Arteries Using Ultrasound - A non-invasive screening technique for visualizing coronary arteries which overcomes the problems of visualizing the curved arteries by projecting the three dimensional volume of the arteries onto a two dimensional screen. Blood-filled areas such as the coronary arteries and veins, are highlighted to contrast with other nearby tissues using non-linear classification and segmentation techniques. Data is gathered as a sequence of 2D slices stored as a 3D volume. Software interpolates voxels intermediate to the slices. Wiener filtering or LMS spatial filtering can be implemented on each 2D scan to improve lateral resolution and reduce noise prior to the use of the scan data with the classification and segmentation algorithms. A traditional handheld ultrasound probe is employed to enable the technician to locate the area of interest, but a gyroscopic stabilizer is added to minimize unwanted variation on two axes of rotation. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116227 | ULTRASONIC BLOOD VESSEL INSPECTING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic blood vessel inspecting apparatus provided with a longitudinal cross sectional blood vessel image generating portion configured to generate a longitudinal cross sectional image of a blood vessel located below a skin of a live body, on the basis of reflected wave signals of an ultrasonic wave by using an ultrasonic probe placed on the skin of said live body, includes: an index value calculating portion configured to calculate an index value indicative of a degree of clarity of an image which represents an intima-media complex of said blood vessel and which exists within said longitudinal cross sectional image of the blood vessel. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116228 | PIEZOELECTRIC BODY, ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER, MEDICAL ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE ULTRASOUND TEST SYSTEM - Disclosed is a piezoelectric body having both broad band property and improved piezoelectricity, which can be suitably used for a sensor, an actuator, an ultrasound transducer and the like. The piezoelectric body is featured in that (a) it comprises a laminate structure which is represented by the following general formula, | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116229 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprises: a detector for detecting a direction of radial expansion/contraction of a vascular wall associated with a heartbeat in a long-axis image of the vascular wall based on amplitude information of reception signals outputted from an ultrasound probe when a first ultrasonic beam is transmitted and received to and from a blood vessel of a subject through the ultrasound probe by a transmitter/receiver; a controller for controlling the transmitter/receiver so as to transmit and receive a second ultrasonic beam parallel to the detected vascular wall expansion/contraction direction through the ultrasound probe; a tracker for tracking a movement of the vascular wall using amplitude information and phase information of the reception signals outputted from the ultrasound probe when the second ultrasonic beam is transmitted and received; and a calculator for calculating elastic characteristics of the vascular wall based on the tracked vascular wall movement. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116230 | INTRA-OPERATIVE MOLECULAR IMAGING - A system for imaging an abnormal cell and or diseased tissue after topical application of a near infrared protease-specific probe is disclosed. The system includes a protease-specific near infrared (NIRF) imaging probe, means for topically administering the protease-specific probe to a diseased tissue and an imaging device capable of detecting the interaction between the protease-specific NIRF imaging probe and the diseased tissue. A method and surgical procedure are also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116231 | EARPLUG-TYPE EARPHONE - An earplug-type earphone is disclosed including: an earplug ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116232 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF UNKNOWN MUTATIONS - The present invention relates to a method of using Raman spectra to identify unknown mutations in a gene, more specifically the filaggrin gene. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method to determine if a person has a homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the filaggrin-gene comprising measurement of the presence of tyrosine in the skin. Preferably said measurements are performed by Rama spectrography and on the tsiie of the skin, most preferably on the palm of the hand. Further, when these measurements are taken together with measurements of the NMF content of the skin it, the present invention relates to a method of classifying atopic dermatitis. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116233 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system adapted for characterizing a region of interest within a subject while minimizing bleeding is provided. The sensor system comprises a hollow tool configured to be inserted into the subject, the hollow tool comprising an orifice positioned at an angle with respect to its horizontal axis, a probe disposed within the hollow tool and configured to transmit data from the region of interest; wherein the probe protrudes from the orifice of the hollow tool to be in contact with the region of interest and processing circuitry coupled to the probe and configured to process the sensed data to characterize the region of interest. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116234 | SHARP FIBROUS NEEDLE PROBE FOR THE IN-DEPTH OPTICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF TUMOURS BY ENDOGENOUS FLUORESCENCE - An optical sharp fibrous needle probe includes an optical fibre in a hollow needle ending in a cutting point. The optical fibre is inserted and bonded in the hollow of the needle and then polished to take on the exact needle cutting shape. The material to be explored is pricked by the needle. A light injection and recovery device is placed at the inlet of the fibre. The material located at the sharp end of the needle backscatters the incident light and generates an endogenous fluorescence signal. A part of this luminous flux is recovered by the point of the needle and sent back to the injection and recovery device. The same analyses the light in strength, duration and wavelength and enables a diagnostics without taking the in-depth explored material. An optical telemeter placed on the outer tip of the needle enables the depth of the explored area to be known. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116235 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AUDIBLE INDICATORS THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MEASURED BLOOD PRESSURE - Systems and methods are disclosed for producing audible indicators that are based on a subject's measured blood pressure. Audible properties of the indicators are processed to represent blood pressure. For example, the duration or volume of the audible indicators may be varied based on the values of the subject's blood pressure. The audible indicators may further be varied based on the subject's blood pressure's deviation from a normal blood pressure and/or previously calculated blood pressure. For example, the audible indicators may be indicative of changes in the subject's blood pressure over time. The audible indicators representing blood pressure may be synchronized with other audible indicators that represent other physiological parameters of the subject, such as, the subject's heart rate. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116236 | Hydration and blood flow adjusted glucose measurement - The invention provides a system and method for using OCT to determine hydration and blood flow variation adjusted glucose measurement in a target of interest. For some target, including a target of a living human, the invention provides for the measurement of tissue components, for determination of hydration level and blood flow variations of target, for non-invasive determination of glucose in target, and for hydration-adjusted and blood flow compensated glucose measurement in target. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116237 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF A HEART - The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining a property of a heart. The apparatus comprises a catheter ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A RESONANCE FREQUENCY OF A TUBE - The invention proposes a system for measuring a resonance frequency of a tube. The system comprises: an oscillating unit ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116239 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - An identification device measures a potential difference signal between two contact electrodes contacted by a driver out of a plurality of electrodes installed in a handling unit or a potential difference signal between one contact electrode installed in the handling unit and a contact electrode different from the electrodes installed in the handling unit. The device identifies a contact electrode contacted by driver's hand out of the plurality of electrodes installed in the handling unit. The device determines whether the driver's hand in contact with the identified contact electrode is the right hand or the left hand on the basis of a rotational state of the handling unit and a position of the contact electrode in the handling unit. The device identifies the heart beat from the potential difference signal amplified by an amplification factor determined on the basis of a result of determination. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116240 | HANDHELD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DEVICE - A handheld electrocardiographic device for perform an ECG signal acquisition is provided. The ECG device includes at least two electrodes for obtaining ECG signals from a user's skin, an analog signal processing module, an analog/digital converter for digitizing the ECG signals, a processor, which controls the ECG device and processes the ECG signals, a display unit for displaying a processed result of ECG signals and other related information, a memory for data storage, a battery for providing power, at least a contacting interface having at least one of the electrodes mounted thereon, and a detecting unit for sensing a physical condition of the contacting interface, wherein the processor compares the physical condition to a preset criterion, and takes the result as a reference for processing the ECG signals. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116241 | PORTABLE ASTHMA DETECTION DEVICE AND STAND-ALONE PORTABLE ASTHMA DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a portable asthma detection device and a stand-alone portable asthma detection device. The portable asthma detection device includes a housing; a gas detection module comprising a turbine and a mini airflow sensor; a gas introducing tube; and a signal delivery unit. In addition, the stand-alone portable asthma detection device includes a housing; a gas detection module comprising a turbine and a mini airflow sensor; a gas introducing tube; at least one input unit; at least one display unit; and at least one delivery unit. Thus, the detection of breathing condition can be performed anytime and anywhere by using the portable asthma detection device and stand-alone device, and then the efficiency of monitor and management of asthma can be improved. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116242 | Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probes and Methods of Making the Same - According to the present disclosure, a system for sensing attributes of tissue in at least one direction is provided. The system includes a thermal conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure thermal conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, and an electrical conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure electrical conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, a power supply operatively coupled to the thermal conductivity probe and being configured to supply power to the thermal conductivity probe, an impedance analyzer operatively coupled to the electrical conductivity probe, and a computer operatively coupled to at least one of the power supply, the multimeter and the impedance analyzer. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116243 | FERTILITY TEST METHOD, FERTILITY TEST KIT, POLYNUCLEOTIDE, POLYPEPTIDE AND ANTIBODY - An object of the present invention is to provide a test/diagnosis method for fertility which allows the estimation of the possibility of leading to pregnancy based on the ability of sperm to fuse with an egg and the identification of a cause of infertility; and a polynucleotide and a fertility testing kit which are used in the method. The present invention provides a test/diagnosis method for fertility, including a detection step of detecting on a biological sample taken from a human body, the presence or absence of a deletion or mutation in the human PGAM4 gene; a polynucleotide consisting of the base sequence of the human wild-type PGAM4 gene or the base sequence of the translation region of the gene, wherein the polynucleotide consists of a base sequence of 10-100 consecutive bases containing a mutated site of a single base substitution mutation having a high correlation with fertility; and a test kit for fertility comprising a reagent for detecting the presence or absence of a deletion or mutation in the human PGAM4 gene. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116244 | POSTURAL STABILITY IN PATIENTS HAVING A NEURO-DEGENERATIVE DISEASE USING A COMPUTATIONAL MODELING APPROACH TO DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PROGRAMMING - A system and method can provide for conducting a stimulation of anatomic regions to treat a neuromotor, neurocognitive or neuromotor and neurocognitive disorder, according to which stimulation, motor regions are stimulated, while creep of current to non-motor regions is minimized. Stimulation parameters can be selected based on at least one dual task test that involves cognitive and motor functions, wherein the motor function is postural stability. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116245 | PUNCTURE DEVICE - A puncturing device for extracting egg cells for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) includes a puncturing cannula that can be connected by means of a multiway valve to a suction line or a flushing line. The multiway valve is provided with a foot-operated, mechanical or electro-motive drive mechanism for switching the multiway valve from a suction position to a flushing position and vice versa. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116246 | BIOPSY SAMPLE STORAGE - A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116247 | BONE MARROW HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE NEEDLE - A bone marrow harvesting device includes a flexible bone marrow harvesting needle that can bend during operation to prevent the needle tip from piercing the inner cortical wall of the target bone. The needle defines an aspiration channel that defines an intake end that is recessed to reduce the instances that the aspiration channel will be fouled by bone particles or other debris within the cancellous portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116248 | NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE NEEDLE AND INTEGRATED NEEDLE PROTECTION - The invention provides a device for needle biopsy having a novel delivery handle system for interchangeably delivering needles of various sizes to a biopsy site. The delivery handle system is adjustable in length and includes a proximal handle member slideably disposed over a middle handle member, and the middle handle member is slideably disposed over a distal handle member. The proximal handle member includes an inner hub housing component configured to interchangeably receive a needle subassembly that can be inserting into and withdrawn from the proximal handle member. The needle subassembly includes a needle of a plurality of different sizes, a needle luer, a needle hub coupled to a proximal end portion of the needle, and a needle protector subassembly. The needle protector subassembly includes a needle protection hub configured to receive the distal end of a needle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116249 | BREAST SURGERY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A surgical apparatus for cutting a tissue mass comprising an elongated housing having a distal portion, a rotatable shaft positioned in the elongated housing, and a plurality of flexible electrocautery cutting blades extending from the housing, wherein the plurality of cutting blades are radially expandable from a first position defining a first diameter to a second larger diameter and the blades are rotatable and transmit electrical energy to cut the tissue mass. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116250 | TEST UNIT FOR USE IN A TEST DEVICE AND TEST SYSTEM - The invention concerns a test system comprising a test device which has a lancing drive and an optical measuring device, and at least one test unit that is inserted into the test device as a disposable article, preferably in a magazine. According to the invention it is proposed that the measuring device can be directly coupled to a detection element of the test unit by means of an optics adapter on the device side, where a free end of the spring-loaded optics adapter lies against the detection element in a force-locking manner. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116251 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING DECUBITUS ULCERS - A pressure detection mat is disclosed, comprising a plurality of pressure-detection sensors. The mat is configured to be placed between a subject and a platform and to couple with a pressure-wound prevention system. The pressure wound prevention system is configured to receive data from the sensors within pressure detection mats, process, interpret and analyze the data, and display the analyzed data to a user. This pressure wound prevention system aims to assist in the prevention of bedsores in immobilized patients, and may be particularly useful in home care environments, acute care facilities, long term care facilities, hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the like. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116252 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BODY ORIENTATION OR POSTURE - Systems and methods for detecting body orientation and/or posture are provided. At least one wave sensor may be configured to output waves and collect measurements data based upon the reflections of the output waves. At least one processor may be configured to receive measurements data from the at least one wave sensor and evaluate the received measurements data to determine a posture of a monitored subject. Based at least in part upon the determined posture, one or more suitable control actions may be implemented. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116253 | Apparatus for Measuring Distal Forces on a Working Instrument - A robotic catheter manipulator includes a guide catheter including proximal and distal ends and lumen extending there through. A flexible bellows is secured at one end to the proximal end of the guide catheter and at the other end to a seal configured to receive a working catheter. In a loaded state, the working catheter is fixed relative to the seal. A ditherer is operatively connected to the seal for dithering the working catheter relative to the guide catheter when placed therein. The robotic catheter manipulator includes at least one force sensor for measuring the force applied to the working catheter by the ditherer. Force measurements may be translated into an estimated force that is experienced at the distal end of the working catheter which may then be displayed to the physician via a monitor or display. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116254 | Methods and Devices for Ostium Measurements - Devices and methods for accurately determining the size of an ostium of a patient and in particular sinus ostium. Methods for measuring a target ostium comprise inserting the distal end portion of an ostium measuring device into a patient, locating the target ostium with the measuring device, positioning the distal end portion of the measuring device appropriately adjacent to or into the target ostium and determining the diameter(s) of the target ostium by comparing the length, diameter and/or the circumference of the portion of the distal end portion of the measuring device adjacent to or within the target ostium. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116255 | Optical Fiber Pressure Sensor With Uniform Diaphragm And Method Of Fabricating Same - An optical fiber sensor ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116256 | MEASUREMENT OF BIO-SIGNALS - Apparatus for measuring a bio-signal associated with contraction of a muscle in a human or animal body. The apparatus has a sensor for placement in contact with the body for measuring said muscle contraction signal. It also includes means for measuring a contact force and/or relative movement between the sensor and the body. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116257 | Postural information system and method including determining response to subject advisory information - A method includes, but is not limited to: determining subject advisory information regarding one or more subjects based at least in part upon postural influencer status information including information involving one or more spatial aspects for each of two or more postural influencers of the one or more subjects, and determining a response to the subject advisory information including one or more changes regarding one or more spatial aspects for one or more of the postural influencers. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116258 | REHABILITATION APPARATUS USING GAME DEVICE - An apparatus for lower-limb rehabilitation training of a patient with lower limb paralysis and a rehabilitation apparatus using game device. The invention measures the usage of the paralyzed lower limb, and based upon the measurement, forces patients with limb paralysis to use partially paralyzed lower muscles which they are not likely to use. The apparatus can measure the weight load and the angle of the joint, and by using the measure values as variables, display the condition of paralysis to the patient so that he/she can recognize his/her present condition of paralysis, and enable the user to training through feedback. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116259 | BELT FOR TRAINING ABDOMINAL MUSCLES AND TRAINING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A belt for training abdominal muscles comprises means ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116260 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOTORIZED ATTACHMENT FEATURE - An apparatus comprises an instrument body and transmission assembly. The instrument body comprises a motor, a switch, and an energy source (e.g., an ultrasonic transducer). The transmission assembly comprises an end effector, a transmission feature (e.g., an acoustic waveguide), and a switch engagement feature. The end effector includes an active feature (e.g., a harmonic blade) in communication with the energy source. The switch engagement feature is operable to mechanically couple the energy source with the transmission feature in response to the switch engagement feature triggering the switch. A yoke of the instrument body is configured to selectively engage a translating member of the transmission assembly. A release switch is operable to selectively disengage the yoke from the translating member. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116261 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SLIP RING ASSEMBLY TO POWER ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER - A surgical instrument includes a rotatable electrical coupling assembly having a first part and a second part that electrically couple and rotate relative to each other. The second part is carried by and rotates with a tube collar coupled to a transducer. A portion of the transducer is inserted through an aperture of the second part, but does not contact the second part. The first part of the assembly may electrically couple to the second part via pogo pins, brush contacts, or ball bearings. Alternatively, the first part may comprise conductive channels formed in the casing. The second part may comprise a rotatable drum with a conductive trace. In some versions, one or more components may comprise MID components. In another version, the rotatable electrical coupling assembly comprises a rotatable PC board and brush contact. Further still, a circuit board may be provided with the transducer inside a transducer casing. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116262 | CAM DRIVEN COUPLING BETWEEN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND WAVEGUIDE IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a body assembly, a waveguide, a transducer, and a coupling assembly. In some versions the coupling assembly translates the transducer to couple the transducer to the waveguide. For instance, a gear having arcuate troughs may engage pins on the transducer and/or waveguide to mate the transducer to waveguide. A pawl may selectively engage and prevent rotation of the gear. Alternatively, lever arms may cam the transducer into the waveguide. The lever arms may selectively couple to a casing to prevent decoupling of the transducer and waveguide. In another configuration, a locking tab can be slid and locked into a slot to couple the transducer and waveguide. Further still, levers with self-locking pins may engage and couple the transducer to the waveguide. In another version, a rotatable body portion may engage a tab on the transducer to rotate and couple the transducer to the waveguide. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116263 | GEAR DRIVEN COUPLING BETWEEN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND WAVEGUIDE IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is separable into a transducer unit and a lower body portion. The lower body portion includes a waveguide and a casing. The transducer unit includes a transducer and a geared mechanism operable to couple the transducer to the waveguide. In some versions the geared mechanism includes bevel gears coupled to a rack and pinion such that linear motion may be used to rotatably couple a transducer to a waveguide. The rack gear may further include a handle extending out of the transducer unit casing to be actuatable by a user. The rack gear may also be flexible or rigid. In other versions, the bevel gears may be coupled to a threaded shaft that is operable to translate the transducer into the waveguide to form an interference fit. The transducer unit may also include a slide lock mechanism to couple to the casing of the lower body portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116264 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER HAVING INTEGRAL SWITCHES - An ultrasonic surgical device comprises a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, and a removable transducer module. The transducer module includes a waveguide, a locking mechanism, and an electronics assembly including at least one button. The handle assembly includes a trigger assembly configured to actuate the button(s) of the electronics assembly when the transducer module is coupled with the handle assembly. The shaft assembly engages the waveguide of the transducer module and is disposed at the distal end of the handle assembly. The distal end of the shaft assembly includes a harmonic blade. When assembled with the handle assembly, the transducer module is capable of providing ultrasonic energy to the harmonic blade. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116265 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CHARGING DEVICES - A surgical instrument includes a first power source and a second power source. The first power source is configured to deliver power to a surgical instrument at a first rate of discharge. The second power source is configured to deliver power to the first power source at a second rate of discharge. The first power source and the second power source are positioned within the surgical instrument. The first power source and the second power source are further configured to communicate with a control module. The control module may rely on power from the first power source to drive an end effector of the surgical instrument. The end effector may comprise a harmonic/ultrasonic blade, RF electrosurgical electrodes, powered cutting/stapling features, and/or various other types of components. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116266 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MODULAR END EFFECTOR AND DETECTION FEATURE - An apparatus comprises a handle assembly, a first transmission assembly, and a second transmission assembly. The first transmission assembly is in selective communication with the handle assembly and is operable to deliver energy to a surgical site. The second transmission assembly is in selective communication with the handle assembly and is operable to deliver energy to a surgical site. The first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly are operable in different modalities, such as ultrasonic and RF electrosurgical modalities, using the same handle assembly. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116267 | USER FEEDBACK THROUGH END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly and a transmission assembly including an end effector. The end effector includes a visual indicator, such as dots disposed on a clamp arm, to emit light from at least one LED disposed between the clamp arm and a clamp pad. The LED is connectable to a power source. An outer sheath of the end effector is extruded to include a first set of electrical conduits. A distal assembly of the end effector includes the clamp arm, clamp pad, LED, and a second set of electrical conduits to mate with the first set of electrical conduits when the distal assembly is snap-fit into the extruded outer sheath. An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes an outer sheath configured to transmit light from an internally housed LED along portions of the outer sheath. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116268 | Switched Resonant Ultrasonic Power Amplifier System - A switched resonant power amplifier system for ultrasonic transducers is disclosed. The system includes an amplifier that receives and processes a driver output signal for generating a drive signal that is provided to an ultrasonic device for controlling output of the ultrasonic device. An output control circuit receives and processes a signal related to a feedback signal generated by the ultrasonic device and a divider reference signal, and generates a compensated clock signal that is adjusted for at least one of phase and frequency differences between the received feedback signal and the divider reference signal. A compensated drive circuit receives and processes the compensated clock signal for generating the divider reference signal, and for generating the driver output signal. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116269 | OCCLUSION APPARATUS - Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116270 | Ultrasonic Therapy Apparatus - An ultrasonic therapy apparatus having an oscillator connected to an electric power supplying unit through a cord and an elongated apparatus main body through which the cord passes in the longitudinal direction and holding the oscillator at a front end portion of the apparatus main body, in which the apparatus main body includes a base member having a holding unit that holds the oscillator and an accommodating groove that accommodates the cord, and a cover member that covers the accommodating groove, the base member and the cover member are separably locked by a front end locking portion provided in front of the front end portion and a base end locking portion provided at a base end portion of the apparatus main body. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116271 | CELLULITE TREATMENT - A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus can be used for treating and/or reducing the appearance of cellulite. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116272 | COOPERATING DEFIBRILLATORS AND EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICES - Devices, methods, and software implementing those methods for providing communicating external chest compression (ECC) devices and defibrillation (DF) devices, where the ECC and DF devices can be physically separate from each other. Both ECC and DF devices are able to operate autonomously, yet able to communicate with and cooperate with another device when present. Some ECC and DF devices are adapted to be physically and/or electrically coupled to each other. One ECC device includes a backboard, a chest compression member, a communication module, controller, and at least one sensor, electrode lead or electrode. One DF device includes a defibrillator module, a controller, and a communication module that can communicate with the ECC communication module. The communicating ECC and DF devices may deliver ECC, pacing, defibrillation, ventilation, and cooling therapies, and may deliver instructions to human assistants, in a coordinated and cooperative fashion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116273 | FINGER-MOUNTED MASSAGE APPARATUS - A finger-mounted massage apparatus including a curved body defining a middle portion between a rear portion having a first vibratory motor and a head portion having a second vibratory motor is disclosed. The head portion and the rear portion may be configured to extend in a substantially perpendicular manner from the middle portion and in a substantially parallel manner relative to each other. The head portion may also be configured to extend more outwardly from the middle portion than the rear portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116274 | REMOTE UNATTENDED LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE, WEARING MEANS AND METHOD OF USE - A new and useful portable remote unattended low level light therapy (“LLLT”) orthopedic device that is lightweight, programmable, portable, affordable, able to be worn passively by the patient, able to operate unattended by a practitioner or physician, and can be used to administer multiple and/or extended treatment intervals outside the office setting. The device comprises a light therapy circuit with a power supply, controller circuit, LED driver circuit and an array of near infrared LEDs. Additionally the device comprises mode indicators and a program receiving port for programming by an external programming means. The entirety of the electrical components of the device are enclosed in a circuit housing and attached to a wearing means or brace. En toto, the device is used to direct low level light towards an indicated part of a patients anatomy in the field or orthopedic therapy. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116275 | Convertible Walker Boot and Post-op Shoe - A convertible walker boot, comprising a base with at least one fastener for securing a post-op shoe, the post-op shoe having an upper and a flexible sole having an opening for removably attaching at least one rigid member for adjusting rigidity, the post-op shoe having at least one fastener for securing the foot of a user, at least one brace having an upper member and a lower member, wherein the upper member is detachable from the lower member, wherein the base has a raised lip having at least one mounting slot for removably mounting the at least one brace to the base, wherein the at least one brace has at least one fastener for securing the leg of a user, and a sole stiffener removably mounted on the flexible sole. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116276 | EXPANSIBLE DEVICE OF MEDICAL USE FOR SPECIFIC COMPRESSION OF THORAX, SYSTEM COMPRISING IT AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING A THORACIC DEFORMITY IN A PATIENT - An expansible device of medical use for thorax specific compression including an applicable framework as a belt around a patient's thorax. The belt has a front arc and a back arc faced by concave inner sides and connected on both sides of the thorax by a hinge and by an adjustable side closure. The front arc includes a plate that compresses the deformity, and adjustable suspension for keeping both arcs spaced hanged from the shoulders. The belt also includes at least six joined bent plates, each arc being formed by at least three plates the ends of which overlap connecting the plates by a fixer. The compressing plate includes anchorages for associating an equipment for measuring the pressure made in adjusting the closure between the arcs. The invention includes a device, system, and method to treat a thoracic deformity. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116277 | WRIST SUPPORT DEVICE - An apparatus for supporting a patient's hand, wrist, and at least a portion of the forearm in order to expose the radial artery to receive an arterial line. The apparatus including a substantially flexible, unitary body adapted to underlie the posterior of the patient's hand, wrist and forearm. The unitary body including a forward portion having an upturned cutout portion for receiving finger portions of a patient's hand. The forward portion configured for mating engagement with the posterior surface of the hand. The unitary body further including a rear portion sloping downward from the forward portion and having an upturned cutout portion for receiving a forearm portion of a patient. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116278 | Bandage Pack and Method of Packaging - Articles of manufacture, methods for packaging and using bandages are described including an s-folded, or “fan folded”, bandage that is contained in a housing including an opening and a first strip of securing material proximate to the opening. The s-folded bandage may be substantially contained within the housing and may extend at least partially though the opening. The bandage may include a second strip of securing material that is configured to secure with the first strip of securing material. The second strip of securing material may include a hook material that is configured to engage with loops of the first strip of securing material and/or a bandage material of the bandage. The second strip of securing material may be folded over an end of the bandage. Aspects of the invention may provide for a low-profile bandage pack that is relatively convenient to carry and use. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116279 | MULTILAYER COMPOSITIONS AND DRESSINGS - The invention provides a layered composition comprising: a first layer comprising a first material, wherein the first material comprises a gel material; a second layer comprising a second material, wherein the second material is harder is than the first material; and a third layer comprising a third material, wherein the third material has a lower tensile modulus than the second material, wherein the second layer is disposed between the first and third layers. The composition may be used in a wound dressing, in which preferably the first layer is in fluid flow communication with the wound. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116280 | HEMOSTATIC FABRIC - Disclosed herein are hemostatic fabrics that include agents, including metal fibers or powders, that can control bleeding and contribute to faster wound healing. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116281 | METHOD - A method of manufacturing a wound dressing or the like comprises the steps of a) providing a layer of substrate material; b) extruding a curable hydrophobic gel precursor composition onto that substrate material via one or more mobile applicators; and c) causing or allowing the hydrophobic gel precursor composition to cure to form a hydrophobic gel. Wound dressings or the like that can be manufactured by such a method comprise a layer of substrate material, the wound facing surface of which carries bands of hydrophobic gel that are intermingled in a lattice-like arrangement. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116282 | MADE-TO-MEASURE ORTHOSIS FOR COMPRESSION/CONTAINMENT, FOR REINFORCING THE MUSCULO-APONEUROTIC PUMP OF THE CALF - The orthosis comprises an elastic compressive distal portion extending upwards from the ankle and associated with an adjoining containment proximal portion covering a region of the calf extending between the level of the junction point between the Achilles tendon and the calf muscle and the level situated beneath the tibial tuberosity. This containment proximal portion is an essentially non-elastic deformable tubular portion made by knitting with a thermoformable yarn, and it is knitted continuously with the elastic compressive distal portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116283 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR FILTERING BLOOD | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116284 | Treatment of the chronic renal disease by two-stage transplantations of a patient's kidney - The invention proposes a novel method of treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The method includes two stage transplantations of a patient's kidney: first, one of kidneys of the patient with CKD is transplanted into a young healthy animal recipient (preferably a pig), whereas a kidney of a living person or cadaver or an animal recipient is temporarily transplanted into the body of the patient. Homeostatic factors of the animal recipient will cause the transplanted kidney recovery. In the second stage, the recovered kidney is autotransplantated back to the patient. Up to this time both the animal recipient and the patient are treated by immunosuppressive drugs. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116285 | DEVICES FOR TREATING OBESITY AND METHODS OF USING THOSE DEVICES - Described here are devices for treating obesity. The devices are situated in the stomach and duodenum and maintain separation of the chyme stream leaving the stomach from the stream containing bile and pancreatic fluids exiting the Ampulla of Vater until well down into the small intestine. The devices, however, permit other digestive fluids to enter the chyme stream and hormones to enter the blood stream. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116286 | INTESTINAL SLEEVES AND ASSOCIATED DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An intestinal implant includes a proximal anchor self-expandable from a radially compressed position to a radially expandable position for engagement with a wall of the intestinal lumen and a flexible sleeve coupled to the anchor. The sleeve is implanted with the anchor downstream from the pylorus and the sleeve extending further downstream through the intestinal lumen. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116287 | PHOTOLABILE COMPOUNDS - The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116288 | ELECTROPORATION DEVICE WHICH REDUCES MUSCLE CONTRACTION AND PAIN SENSATION - An electroporation device comprising pulses generating circuit ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116289 | SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY DEVICE WITH GUIDEWIRE AND DEBRIS BASKET - A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve. The balloon is carried on a catheter that includes a guidewire lumen. The system further includes a debris collecting basket carried on the catheter proximal to the balloon. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116290 | GILLED PHACOEMULSIFICATION IRRIGATION SLEEVE - A phacoemulsification irrigation sleeve includes an elongated, resilient, tubular body section configured to surround a portion of a shaft of a phacoemulsification needle, the tubular body section having a distal end and a proximal end, and an inner surface and an outer surface. An enlarged section formed on the proximal end of the tubular body portion surrounds a hub of the phacoemulsification needle and connects the irrigation sleeve to a phacoemulsification handpiece. The irrigation sleeve further comprises at least one slitted irrigation port formed adjacent to the distal end of the body section and configured to splay in response to a drop in pressure between the inner surface and the outer surface. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116291 | DEVICE FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS, METHOD FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS, AND ENVELOPE BODY - By providing an envelope body ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116292 | Devices And Methods For Engaging Indexed Valve And Pressurized Canister Assembly With Collar And For Linear Actuation By Plunger Assembly Into Fluid Communication With Device For Regulating Drug Delivery - An indexed drug delivery device ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116293 | Devices And Methods For Engaging Indexed Valve And Pressurized Canister Assembly With Collar And For Linear Actuation By Plunger Assembly Into Fluid Communication With Device For Regulating Drug Delivery - A valve assembly comprising a housing and a valve, the valve being disposed within the housing, a first indexed member integral to the housing, the first indexed member adapted to be complementary to a second indexed member, and a radio frequency identification device adapted to communicate with a radio frequency receiver, the valve being configured to align with a canister, seal the canister and open in a single movement. A drug containment device having said valve assembly is also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116294 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING STERILIZATION DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A device for use in dialysis includes an elongated tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending between the first end and the second end, and a first UV source coupled to the elongated tubular body at the second end, wherein the first UV source is configured to direct UV light for sterilizing at least a part of the elongated tubular body, wherein the second end of the elongated tubular body includes an opening in fluid communication with the lumen of the elongated tubular body, and a cover, the cover positionable at a first location to close the opening and at a second location to unblock the opening. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116295 | Topical Growth Factor Application Utilising a Microneedle Array - The present invention relates to improved topical administration of one or more growth factors for non-surgical, cosmetic use. In particular, a combination of one or more growth factors with a microneedle roller. Specifically, the invention resides in a kit for cosmetic use comprising: one or more growth factors, growth factor mimetics, and/or growth factor receptor agonists formulated for topical application; and means to perform wounding of skin, such as a microneedle array, wherein the wounding is targeted to at least the epidermis and/or dermis of the skin to release endogenous thrombin into dermal and/or epidermal tissue. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116296 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of a reservoir of the container. In one embodiment, fluid from the pressure source is directed through a first region of the container in a direction towards a second region of the container. The fluid then is at least partially redirected to urge the therapeutic agent in a direction from the second region of the container towards the first region of the container and subsequently towards the target site. In alternative embodiments, the fluid from the pressure source may be directed through the second region of the container in a direction towards the first region of the container. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116297 | Medication Application Device for Use in Body Cavities - A pill delivery device is provided for inserting pills into enclosed regions within human body cavities, comprising an arcuate, rigid applicator tube, a plunger and a flexible pill-retaining sleeve. The pill-retaining sleeve is secured to a lower end of the applicator tube and has an aperture disposed at a lower end of the sleeve. The aperture prevents pills from falling from the sleeve; however the sleeve is flexible to permit distortion of the aperture, thereby allowing pills to be pushed therethrough. The plunger has a handle disposed at a top end and a working end in the shape of a ball, disposed at its lower end. In use, a pill is inserted into the top end of the tube. The device is then inserted into a body cavity and the plunger is utilized to force medication through the retaining sleeve and into the body cavity. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116298 | SENSE A PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE - An apparatus comprising a sensing unit configured to detect a physiological response from a user of a breast pump and to trigger a change in an operation of the breast pump in dependence of the detected physiological response, the sensing unit being located separately from a funnel of the breast pump. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116299 | Flexible drive for breast pump - A drive mechanism for generating a negative pressure in a vacuum chamber ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116300 | ACTIVATION AND DELIVERY DEVICES FOR THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS - Devices and methods for activating a therapeutic composition, delivering a therapeutic composition to a specific region or tissue in a body, and containing a therapeutic composition within a body cavity are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a therapeutic capsule is shown having an outer element defining an interior chamber and including a matrix disposed therein and wherein the interior chamber is elongated along a chamber axis. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116301 | SUPPLY UNIT FOR A MIXER OF TWO-PHASE COMPOUNDS - Dispensing unit for mixers of biphasic compounds, for dispensing a quantity of mixed biphasic compound through a channel of at least a mixing unit by means of at least a piston sliding inside at least a mixing chamber, wherein it includes at least a drive element for said piston which can be remotely controlled. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116302 | RESERVOIR FILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A reservoir may be filled with fluidic media in a first type of environment, a plunger head may be placed within the reservoir in the first type of environment, and a casing that may be configured to envelop at least a portion of a plunger arm operatively connected to the plunger head may be attached adjacent to at least a portion of the reservoir in a second type of environment. A reservoir may be provided having a first and second portion for respectively containing fluidic media, the second portion may be adapted to be removable, the reservoir may be selectively filled with a first volume or a second volume of fluidic media, a seal member may be placed in the reservoir, and the second portion may be removed in a case where the reservoir contains the first volume of fluidic media. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116303 | Kit for Providing an Artificial Stomach Entrance - Kit for providing an artificial stomach entrance, comprising a trocar with a trocar sleeve for penetrating the abdominal wall into the stomach and a PEG tube with a distal extension insertable into the stomach in the form of a balloon made of a flexible material if need be with slight stretchability, which has at least one opening and a proximally connecting tubular area, wherein a feeding channel extends from a proximal feeding opening of the tubular area through the tubular area up to the at least one opening and the balloon is connected with a fill channel, which extends along the tubular area up to the proximal end and has a fill opening with a seal. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116304 | DRUG DELIVERY MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices for delivering a bioactive agent and methods of use thereof are provided. The device includes a balloon having micro-needles for delivery of the bioactive agent. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116305 | DRUG DELIVERY MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices for delivering a bioactive agent and methods of use thereof are provided. The medical devices include micro-needles integrated within a balloon of a catheter. The balloon can include dimples, cavities or a variable thickness membrane in which the micro-needles are integrated. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116306 | NEEDLE UNIT - A needle unit for a drug delivery device, wherein the needle unit comprises a needle which is retractable into the drug delivery device from a starting position to an end position and a needle retainer having a stop member. The stop member is configured to prevent a re-exposure of the needle when the needle has been retracted into the drug delivery device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116307 | DIFFUSION DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - The invention generally relates to diffusion delivery systems and more particularly to high precision nanoengineered devices for therapeutic applications. The device contains diffusion areas that may be fabricated between bonded substrates, and the device can possess high mechanical strength. The invention further relates to capsules containing a diffusion delivery system. The present invention also relates to methods of fabricating the diffusion delivery systems. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116308 | TRANSDERMAL PATCH WITH PLURAL ON-BOARD ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A transdermal patch can include a drug source, a porator, and an energy storage device on-board the patch. Conductive contact terminals can extend from the energy storage device for connection to an external source of power. The porator operates free of any concurrent connection to any external source of power. A switch can be used to make the selective electrical connection between the porator and the energy storage device. The switch can be arranged to respond to a manual user action after the patch has been adhered to skin, including separation of the porator from a remainder of the patch. Optionally, a series of switches can make electrical connections between the porator and respective individual energy storage devices. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116309 | Activity Guard - A fluid infusion system including a pocketable pump housing with a reservoir cavity with helical coupling features. The system further has a reservoir with an open end that is removable from the reservoir cavity. A removable cap coupled to the housing is also included in the system. The cap has corresponding coupling features, an exterior surface and a tab. The corresponding coupling features couple the cap to the housing while the tab is a ridge that extends away from the exterior surface. The tab has a port to accommodate flow from the reservoir and the port defines an axis of rotation such that torque applied to the tab about the axis of rotation disengages the coupling between the cap and the housing. The system further has a removably coupled guard with a slot defined to immobilize rotation of the tab about the axis of rotation. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116310 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR LUBRICATING AN ARTIFICIAL CONTACTING SURFACE AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE DEVICE - An implantable medical device for implantation in a mammal joint having at least two contacting surfaces is provided. The medical device comprises; an artificial contacting surface adapted to replace at least the surface of at least one of the mammal's joint contacting surfaces, wherein the artificial contacting surface is adapted to be lubricated, when implanted in said joint. Furthermore the medical device comprises at least one inlet adapted to receive a lubricating fluid from a reservoir, at least one channel at least partly integrated in the artificial contacting surface in connection with the at least one inlet for distributing the lubricating fluid to the surface of the artificial contacting surface. The medical device could be adapted to be operable by an operation device to receive the distributed lubricated fluid from a reservoir. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116311 | Medical Injection Device with Electric Motor Drive Control - This invention relates to an injection device for delivering a medicament to the human or animal body, in particular, but not exclusively, to a device having a replaceable medicament cartridge, including an auto-injector,
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| 20120116312 | SURGICAL INSERTION APPARATUS - An apparatus for inserting and reinserting a medical device in a patient comprising a medical device such as an intrathecal catheter, electrical lead and lead wire, a sheath for being inserted into the patient using a hollow medical device so that once the sheath is inserted subcutaneously into the patient, the sheath receives the medical device and the medical device can be positioned in the patient; and, a separation portion carried by the sheath so that the sheath receives the medical device. The sheath can be removed from around the medical device by using the separation portion so that the medical device can be inserted in the patient without having to remove the medical device completely from the patient thus eliminating the requirement for a second incision. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120116313 | DUCKBILL SEAL WITH FLUID DRAINAGE FEATURE - Seal assemblies, generally for use in trocar assemblies, are provided for selectively promoting movement of fluid away from a central portion of the seal assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an inner surface of a seal body of the seal assembly is configured to selectively promote such movement of fluid away from the central portion of the seal body toward a peripheral portion of the seal body. While various configurations, geometries, and dimensions are discussed, one example of such a configuration includes locating a central portion of the seal body at a more proximal position than a peripheral portion of the seal body. | 2012-05-10 |
