19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100121190 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IDENTIFY INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTS - Systems and methods which operate to identify interventional instruments and/or other objects in images are shown. Embodiments operate to extract relevant information regarding interventional instruments from a multi-dimensional volume for presenting the information to a user in near real-time with little or no user interaction. Objects may be identified by segmenting a multi-dimensional volume, identifying a putative object of interest in multiple multi-dimensional volume segments, and determining a position of the object of interest within the multi-dimensional volume using the putative object of interest segment identifications. Identification of objects of interest according to embodiments may be utilized to determine an image plane for use in displaying the objects within a generated image, to track the objects within the multi-dimensional volume, etc., such as for medical examination, interventional procedures, diagnosis treatment, and/or the like. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121191 | ULTRASONIC PERIODONTAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING - System and methods of detecting and measuring periodontal disease comprising filling a periodontal pocket with a fluid capable of propagating sound waves, transmitting a sound wave into the periodontal pocket, sensing the return sound wave from the periodontal pocket, and determining the depth of the pocket by measuring the time it takes the at least one transmitted sound wave to traverse the periodontal pocket and return. A peak discrimination analysis algorithm is also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121192 | METHOD FOR IMAGING BLOOD VESSEL, SYSTEM FOR IMAGING BLOOD VESSEL AND PROGRAM FOR IMAGING BLOOD VESSEL - The blood vessel imaging system includes a carriage for moving in a row direction an ultrasonic probe having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged along a column direction and along the row direction. A computer repeats intermittent movement control for the carriage in shorter distance than a row pitch of the ultrasonic transducers along the row direction for each of a plurality of predetermined periods. Three-dimensional image processing or four-dimensional image processing is performed on the basis of a two-dimensional image and position information, the two-dimensional image being generated by making original image information, which is obtained by the ultrasonic transducers, two-dimensional in an ultrasonograph. The computer generates the images of a maximum diameter, a minimum diameter, and the difference between the maximum diameter and the minimum diameter for each measurement site in a carotid artery on the basis of the image processing result. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121193 | ULTRASONSOGRAPHIC DEVICE - A technique for providing an ultrasonographic device which can transmit and receive a signal by using a complementary code is provided. According to the technique, an output of a coded waveform generation unit | 2010-05-13 |
20100121194 | Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus - The number of signal lines connecting an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is reduced or wireless communication is realized by reducing a volume of data of reception signals outputted from plural ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasonic probe includes: plural ultrasonic transducers for transmitting ultrasonic waves according to drive signals and receiving ultrasonic echoes to output reception signals; signal processing units for performing orthogonal detection processing or orthogonal sampling processing on the reception signals to generate two signals representing a complex baseband signal; sampling units for sampling the two signals to generate parallel sample data; a serializing unit for converting the parallel sample data into serial sample data; and a transmitting unit for transmitting the serial sample data. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121195 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - Provided is a medical instrument that may include a probe connector on a top surface of an extended board in order to provide a diagnostic probe capable of performing ultrasonic diagnosis in a body. The extended board is externally extended from a main board that is included in the body. By forming the probe connector on the top surface of the extended board, it is possible to connect the diagnostic probe and the body without using a separate device. Accordingly, it is possible to simplify a configuration of mounting the diagnostic probe to the body and to reduce a time of mounting the diagnostic probe to the body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121196 | Ultrasonic Signal Processor for a Hand Held Ultrasonic Diagnostic Instrument - A hand held ultrasonic instrument is provided in a portable unit which performs both B mode and Doppler imaging. The instrument includes a transducer array mounted in a hand-held enclosure, with an integrated circuit transceiver connected to the elements of the array for the reception of echo signals. A digital signal processing circuit performs both B mode and Doppler signal processing such as filtering, detection and Doppler estimation, as well as advanced functions such as assembly of multiple zone focused scanlines, synthetic aperture formation, depth dependent filtering, speckle reduction, flash suppression, and frame averaging. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121197 | ULTRASONIC HORN WITH ENLARGED DISTAL END PORTION - An ultrasonic horn includes a main body portion and a distal end structure formed at a distal end of the main body portion, the ultrasonic horn being adapted to be used to cut living tissue. The largest outer diameter of a portion of the ultrasonic horn is in the distal end structure, the portion being inserted into the living tissue when the living tissue is cut. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121198 | Multi-Purpose Illumination System And Method For Tissue Examination - The present invention is a multi-purpose light source of a unique design and specialized attachments. The invention encompasses a system for the illumination and visual detection of normal and abnormal biologic tissue comprising a light source, a light transmitting device and a light viewing device wherein said device allows for the simultaneous illumination and viewing of target tissue. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121199 | Method and apparatus for non-invasive cancerous tissue diagnosis and tomography using terahertz image - The primary objective of the present method and apparatus is to provide a portable and new diagnosis system for quickly and reliably examining tissue conditions. The method uses the most advance miniaturized micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS) system for generating a rapid variable optical delay line to be able of generating wideband terahertz pulses. The method detects and analyzes cancerous tissues by comparing a plurality of spectrum resolved images of suspected tissue without applying harmful agents into the tissue to facilitate interaction with illumination sources. The method employs non-evasive, real time terahertz imaging systems and techniques to diagnose tissue for detecting the presence of cancer. A map showing, which tissue is healthy and which is cancerous can aid in the accurate removal of cancerous tissue. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121200 | DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR PHYSIOPATHOLOGICAL TISSUE CHANGES - Said device applies in particular to in vivo diagnostic and prognostic assistance for physiopathological changes to biological tissues. It comprises a coherent light source ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121201 | Non-invasive wound prevention, detection, and analysis - A computer-based method of analyzing a wound. An image of the wound is captured by a camera and a three-dimensional model of the wound is generated based on the image. A volume of the wound is calculated based on the three-dimensional model and changes to the calculated volume are monitored over a period of time. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121202 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A PROBE - An adapter couples a length of optical fiber to a hollow probe and to an optical coherence tomography instrument. The length of optical fiber may be greater than the length of the adapter itself. The optical fiber is fixed to an optical coupler at a proximal end of the adapter and may be maintained in a curved configuration by features located in an internal cavity of the adapter. An optical fiber advance mechanism be used to advance and/or retract the length of optical fiber to align it within the hollow probe. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121203 | Characterisation of Ageing Effect and Cardiovascular Risk - A method of determining ageing effect and cardiovascular risk in a human patient comprising:- (i) measuring the arterial pulse waveform of the patient when the heart is beating regularly, (ii) extracting the frequency dependent components of the pulse waveform, (iii) determining the ratio of the amplitude based value of the first harmonic (H | 2010-05-13 |
20100121204 | BLOOD VESSEL STATE EVALUATING DEVICE, BLOOD VESSEL STATE EVALUATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING BLOOD VESSEL STATE EVALUATING PROGRAM - A phase line tilt calculating unit (actual measurement) receives phase characteristics Pa(f) and Pb(f) outputted from frequency conversion units, and calculates phase difference characteristics of actual measurement based on a phase difference on each frequency component between the phase characteristics. A phase line tilt calculating unit (model) calculates phase difference characteristics between a transfer function Ga(f) and a transfer function Gb(f) calculated by a transfer function calculating unit, and outputs the calculated phase difference characteristics to a search unit. The search unit fits a variable k and determines a variable k | 2010-05-13 |
20100121205 | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - It is an object to provide a blood pressure monitor, wherein the noise caused by the friction of overlapping parts of a cuff can be inhibited during automatic elevation in the cuff pressure, and reliability in the automatic elevation of cuff pressure can be significantly enhanced. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121206 | PRESSURIZING MODULE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a pressurizing module and a blood pressure measuring device including the pressurizing module. The pressurizing module includes a driving block optionally discharging compressed air; and a bellows-type airbag formed to overlap with the driving block, and comprising an inner space accommodating the compressed air discharged from the driving block, a plurality of wrinkles flattened so as to expand the inner space, and a pressurizing surface formed at an end portion of the wrinkles and spaced apart from the driving block as the inner space expands. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121207 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN APNEA USING SIGNALS SENSED IN DEPENDENCE ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE - The existence of an apnea may be inferred when, in a pulse wave signal which is provided and is detected in dependence on the blood pressure, a change in a waveform of the pulse wave signal meets a predetermined detection criterion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121208 | PULSE DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING PATIENT IMPEDANCE - The presence of a cardiac pulse in a patient is determined by evaluating fluctuations in an electrical signal that represents a measurement of the patient's transthoracic impedance. Impedance signal data obtained from the patient is analyzed for a feature indicative of the presence of a cardiac pulse. Whether a cardiac pulse is present in the patient is determined based on the feature in the impedance signal data. Electrocardiogram (ECG) data may also be obtained in time coordination with the impedance signal data. Various applications for the pulse detection of the invention include detection of PEA and prompting PEA-specific therapy, prompting defibrillation therapy and/or CPR, and prompting rescue breathing depending on detection of respiration. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121209 | Arrhythmia Discrimination Based on Determination of Rate Dependency - Cardiac systems and methods provide for discriminating between supraventricular tachyarrhythmia and ventricular tachyarrhythmia based on a determination that the patient's supraventricular rhythm exhibits rate dependency. One approach involves determining if a patient's supraventricular rhythm exhibits rate dependent morphology. If the patient's supraventricular rhythm is determined to exhibit rate dependent morphology, an implantable device classifies a detected tachyarrhythmia episode based on one or more templates selected from a plurality of rate-indexed templates stored in the device. Determining if the supraventricular rhythm exhibits rate dependent morphology may also include determining one or more rates at which the rate dependent morphology occurs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121210 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION OFANALYTE IN VAPOR OR GASEOUS SAMPLE - A method and system for electrochemical detection of an analyte in a vapor or gas sample is provided. The method and system include exposing a vapor or gas sample to an electrochemical sensor comprising one or more electrodes and a coating that surrounds the one or more electrodes, which coating is capable of partitioning the analyte directly from the vapor or gas sample. The method and system include detecting an oxidation/reduction current during the exposing, wherein the detected current relates to a concentration of analyte in the vapor or gas sample. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121211 | INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY DEVICES BY THE EMPLOYMENT OF VERBAL SIMULATED HUMANLIKE VOICES AND USING A CAPACITIVE SENSING COMPONENT FOR DETERMINING PATIENT USE AND MEASUREMENT OBTAINED FROM SUCH USE - An apparatus used in the medical industry, in order to increase transpulmonary pressure and respiratory volumes, to improve inspiratory muscle performance and re-establish the normal pulmonary hyperinflation, through the employment of electronic technology, providing audible, simulated, verbal, human sounding words, that assist, guide and prompt, increasing patient usage. In one embodiment, the Incentive Spirometer uses a capacitive sensing circuit for sensing movement of the float within the tube wall and for obtaining a measurement or reading of the patient's performance with the Incentive Spirometer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121212 | ADAPTER, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXHALED BREATH MEASUREMENTS - An adapter ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121213 | SEIZURE DISORDER EVALUATION BASED ON INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE AND PATIENT MOTION - Intracranial pressure of a patient may be monitored in order to evaluate a seizure disorder. In some examples, trends in the intracranial pressure over time may be monitored, e.g., to detect changes to the patient's condition. In addition, in some examples, a seizure metric may be generated for a detected seizure based on sensed intracranial pressures. The seizure metric may indicate, for example, an average, median, or highest relative intracranial pressure value observed during a seizure, a percent change from a baseline value during the seizure, or the time for the intracranial pressure to return to a baseline state after the occurrence of a seizure. In addition to or instead of intracranial pressure, patient motion or posture may be monitored in order to assess the patient's seizure disorder. For example, a seizure type or severity may be determined based on patient motion sensed during a seizure. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121214 | SEIZURE DISORDER EVALUATION BASED ON INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE AND PATIENT MOTION - Intracranial pressure of a patient may be monitored in order to evaluate a seizure disorder. In some examples, trends in the intracranial pressure over time may be monitored, e.g., to detect changes to the patient's condition. In addition, in some examples, a seizure metric may be generated for a detected seizure based on sensed intracranial pressures. The seizure metric may indicate, for example, an average, median, or highest relative intracranial pressure value observed during a seizure, a percent change from a baseline value during the seizure, or the time for the intracranial pressure to return to a baseline state after the occurrence of a seizure. In addition to or instead of intracranial pressure, patient motion or posture may be monitored in order to assess the patient's seizure disorder. For example, a seizure type or severity may be determined based on patient motion sensed during a seizure. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121215 | SEIZURE DETECTION ALGORITHM ADJUSTMENT - A medical system implements a seizure detection algorithm to detect a seizure based on a first patient parameter. The medical system monitors a second patient parameter to adjust the seizure detection algorithm. In some examples, the medical system determines whether a seizure for which therapy delivery is desirable occurred based on a second patient parameter. If a target seizure occurred, and the seizure detection algorithm did not detect the target seizure, the medical system adjusts the seizure detection algorithm to detect the target seizure. For example, the medical system may determine a first patient parameter characteristic indicative of the target seizure detected based on the second patient parameter and store the first patient parameter characteristic as part of the seizure detection algorithm. In some examples, the first patient parameter is an electrical brain signal and the second patient parameter is patient activity (e.g., patient motion or posture). | 2010-05-13 |
20100121216 | BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT BODY ATTACHMENT UNIT AND BODY FAT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A bioelectrical impedance measurement abdomen attachment unit includes an electrode support for supporting an electrode and a long belt to be wrapped around an abdomen of a subject. The electrode support includes a fixing portion fixed with one end of the belt in a relatively immovable manner with respect to the electrode support, and a holder for holding a portion closer to another end of the belt in a relatively movable manner with respect to the electrode support. The holder includes an attachment portion removably attachable to an arbitrary position of the portion closer to the other end of the belt and a biasing portion for coupling the attachment portion and the electrode support and biasing the attachment portion and the electrode support in an approaching direction. According to such a configuration, there is obtained a bioelectrical impedance measurement attachment unit which enables the electrodes to be pressed against the abdomen of the subject with a constant load with satisfactory reproducibility and which is not painful to the subject. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121217 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING CORE TEMPERATURE - The invention provides a device and system for measuring core ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121218 | DEVICE FOR NEEDLE BIOPSY WITH INTEGRATED NEEDLE PROTECTION - A device for needle biopsy is presented. The device includes a handle member having proximal and distal portions. A proximal handle member is disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a distal handle member is disposed to the distal portion of the handle member. A sheath lumen is disposed within the handle member and extends from the distal portion of the handle member. A needle housing member is partially disposed to the proximal portion of the handle member and a needle is disposed within the sheath lumen. A plurality of protrusions is disposed upon the needle. A needle protection member is partially disposed to the distal portion of the needle housing member. The needle protection member includes a needle protection hub and a needle protection shaft. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121219 | Mouth Cell Collection Device with Mechanically Rinsible Scoop - The present invention provides a collection device for obtaining a sample from within the mouth of a subject. The collection device comprises a collection wand, having a hollow shaft and a scoop attached to the end of the shaft, and optionally, a bulb, a pipetting device, and a collection tube. Also provided are methods of using the collection device to obtain a sample from the mouth of a subject. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121220 | RENAL MONITOR - A continuous Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) estimation system may include a Foley catheter, a continuous urine creatinine sensor, and a urine output monitor. The continuous GFR estimation system computes creatinine clearance as CrCl=(U | 2010-05-13 |
20100121221 | MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE DEVICE TO MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF INTRAGASTRIC CONTENTS - The present invention provides a device and method for measuring the concentration of intragastric contents. The device includes an electro-chemical specimen and a detector. The electro-chemical specimen contains a board type insulating substrate with an insertion end and sensing end. There is an electrode unit, containing a detection zone and reaction zone, of which the detection zone corresponds to the insertion end of the board type insulating substrate, whilst the reaction zone corresponds to the sensing end of the board type insulating substrate. A reaction portion, is assembled onto the sensing end of the board type insulating substrate and aligned with the reaction zone of the electrode unit. The detector includes a measurement slot, a voltage generation unit, a detection processing unit, and a measurement display screen. The device directly measures the concentrations of saccharide, protein and amino acid, etc, in the intragastric contents. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121222 | SENSING THE TENDON TENSION THROUGH THE CONDUIT REACTION FORCES - A technique that determines the tension in a tendon using a conduit reaction force applied to an end of a conduit through which the tendon is threaded. Any suitable tendon tension sensor can be employed that uses the conduit reaction force for this purpose. In one non-limiting embodiment, the tendon tension sensor includes a cylindrical strain gauge element and a force member mounted to an end of the conduit. The force member includes a cylindrical portion having a bore and a plate portion, where the cylindrical portion is inserted into a bore in the strain gauge element. The tendon is threaded through the strain gauge element and the force member. A strain gauge is mounted to the strain gauge element and measures the reaction force when tension on the tendon causes the strain gauge element to be pushed against the force member. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121223 | Clinical Assessment Scales and Methods - Disclosed herein are scales for assessing eyelash prominence. The scales comprise rows or columns of photographs corresponding to different categories of eyelash prominence. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121224 | BALLOON FOR MEASURING PRESSURE RELATED TO ORAL CAVITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A balloon for measuring a pressure related to the oral cavity including a pressure-receiving portion | 2010-05-13 |
20100121225 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A BODY LUMEN - A system and method for indicating transferability of a non-dissolvable target in-vivo device through the GI tract are described. The in vivo system includes a dissolvable in-vivo device which has two operational phases; an initial phase in which the device is of initial dimensions and a final phase in which the device is of final dimensions. In the initial phase the device can pass freely through a normally configured body lumen whereas it may not be able to pass freely through an abnormally configured lumen. In the final phase the device can pass freely through a body lumen even if it is abnormally configured. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121226 | FALL DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a fall detection system, for detecting human fall incidents. The detection system comprises a sensor module to be worn by a user, for collecting motion data of his body, for instance acceleration data; first evaluation logic for identifying a potential fall incident on the basis of an impact observed in the acceleration data; and second evaluation logic for verifying that the sensor module is actually worn by the user, at least around the time of said impact, to prevent the system from raising an alarm if only the sensor module has fallen. The second evaluation logic may comprise free fall detection means for evaluating the acceleration data on characteristics which are typical for a free falling object, such as one or more full rotation and/or a free falling phase, during which the magnitude of the acceleration data is relatively stable and small. Additionally or alternatively the second evaluation logic may comprise body proximity detection means for detecting whether the sensor module is in close proximity to the human body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121227 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL DATA - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121228 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL DATA - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121229 | Apparatus and Method for Cardiac Tissue Modulation by Topical Application of Vacuum to Minimize Cell Death and Damage - A method and apparatus are provided for treating cardiac tissue to modulate ischemic heart tissue with topical sub-atmospheric pressure to minimize cell death and damage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121230 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING ULCERS - A method and apparatus for providing concurrent applications of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and vacuum assisted closure therapy generally comprises a wound dressing for introduction of a negative pressure into a wound on a patient's foot and a foot wrap for application of positive, compressive forces to substantially all of the patient's foot. A suction pump, having an associated vacuum sensor and first feedback mechanism, supplies negative pressure to the wound dressing. A ventable source of pressurized gas, having an associated pressure transducer and second feedback mechanism, supplies positive force to the foot wrap. At least one control system is operably associated with the suction pump and ventable source of pressurized gas for controlling the negative and positive applications of pressure to the patient's foot. Controlled modes for operation include continuous or intermittent application of one or both therapies and simultaneous or cycled application of the therapies. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121231 | MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED OBJECTS FOR TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE RETINAL DISEASE - Mechanically activated objects or devices for use in treating degenerative retinal diseases are provided. Such devices apply mechanical forces to tissues of an eye to effectuate treatment and are configured for chronic implantation (thereby applying chronic stimulation/irritation) in or on the eye. The devices may be configured for contact with a retina of the eye, preferably positioned in a subretinal space. Various embodiments comprise a moving member configured for chronic contact with at least a portion of the eye, which moving member is activated by an actuator. In some embodiments, the actuator may be distally located relative to the moving member. Alternatively, the moving member may be supported by a body member that, optionally, also supports the actuator. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121232 | MOTION-ASSIST SYSTEM OF WEARABLE MOTION-ASSIST DEVICE, WEARABLE MOTION-ASSIST DEVICE, AND MOTION-ASSIST METHOD OF WEARABLE MOTION-ASSIST DEVICE - In the present invention, the motion state of the wearable motion-assist device | 2010-05-13 |
20100121233 | WALKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A walking assistance device having an ankle joint limited in a swingable range in a rolling direction, enabling a user to open his/her legs apart more easily. The walking assistance device includes a seating member | 2010-05-13 |
20100121234 | POWERED MASSAGER WITH COAXIAL ACTUATORS - A powered massager having coaxially mounted first and second massage actuators that are positioned along the main axis of the powered massager is disclosed. The powered massager further includes a hand-held unit including a control panel for controlling the operation of the massager and a power source that is operatively associated with an electric motor that drives a rotatable output shaft through a gear arrangement. In one embodiment, the first massage actuator is a squirming massage actuator having a plurality of frames interposed between rolling members that are operable when the output shaft is driven by the electric motor, while the second massage actuator is a vibratory massage actuator that is operatively associated with the power source through a conductive pathway established between the power source and the vibratory massage actuator. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121235 | MASSAGE LEVER - A personal portable massage lever having a pair of elongated upstanding posts adapted to be secured to the back and seat of a chair. A pivoted rod is mounted between the upper ends of the posts and has a shoulder-massaging device adapted to abut against one's shoulders to massage the same when the user sits on the chair with his or her back against the posts. The posts may be secured directly to he back of the chair or be resiliently secured to a base resting on the seat of the chair. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121236 | CONVERTIBLE SUPPORT SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR SHOULDER SURGERY PATIENTS - The present invention includes a support system for surgical patients, a convertible support for surgical patients, and a method for providing a convertible support for surgical patients. The support system comprises an arm cradle adapted to hold an arm of a patient at an angle when the patient is in a supine position and a side bolster adapted to be positioned against a side of a patient opposite the arm cradle. The side bolster is adapted to stabilize the patient in the supine position. The arm cradle is adapted to hold an arm of a patient at an angle conducive to recovery from shoulder surgery when the patient is in a supine position. The arm cradle is also adapted to be worn as a sling when the patient is ambulatory. The arm cradle, side bolster, and an optional head support may be secured to a mat in a temporary manner. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121237 | ARM SLING AND DECORATIVE SLING JACKET - The invention comprises an arm sling comprising a trough formed by front and back sections, each section having a pair of longitudinal generally parallel edges, the front and back sections being secured at the longitudinal edges on an upper side by fastening means, the arm sling having a first open end for placement proximate a hand and a second end for placement about an arm, the first open end having a thumb loop secured thereto for engagement with the thumb of a user; a pocket attached to the sling for the placement inside the sling, a neck strap connected to opposite ends of said arm sling, the neck strap having hooks and loops on opening end portions for adjusting the strap to a desired length. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121238 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121239 | SUPPORT INCLUDING STABILIZING BRACE AND INSERTS FOR USE WITH ANY NUMBER OF SPINAL VERTEBRAE SUCH AS UPPER THORACIC VERTEBRAE - A brace for securing any number of thoracic vertebrae with a composite plastic body exhibited an elongated stem. A plurality of clip engaging portions are formed in integrally extending fashion from the stem. Each of the clip portions terminate in an enlarged end portion which seats within an undercut location formed at specified locations within each of any sub-plurality of the vertebrae, and which are desired to be interconnected by the brace to prevent undesirable inter-movement of misaligned vertebrae. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121240 | Lumbar Selective Stabilization Support/Brace - A lumbar support device and a selective stabilization support device for use in treating mechanical back pain. The lumbar support device includes a torso belt for positioning around the user's mid-section. At least two and typically three straps are also provided connectable at first and second end regions to a surface of the torso belt. Straps are provided to encircle the user's torso to maintain the lumbar support device in position and to engage and maintain in position a pressure appliance arm having a pressure pad thereon. The pressure pad is may thus be configured and precisely positioned to relieve symptoms of back pain. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121241 | WRIST BRACE AND METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING AND PREVENTING WRIST PAIN - A wrist brace includes a flexible main body having one or more pressure transmitting members disposed thereon designed to impart focused pressure on a tendon of interest. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121242 | Knee protective assembly - A knee protective assembly has a mounting device and a protective device. The mounting device has two mounting frames and two jointing elements. Each mounting frame has a mounting panel, two articulated arms, a connecting tab and an adjusting mount with multiple adjusting holes. The jointing elements are respectively connected to the articulated arms of the mounting frames. The protective device is detachably connected to the mounting device and has two protective pads. The protective pads are respectively connected to the mounting frames of the mounting device and each protective pad has two inserting rods and two fasteners. Accordingly, after loosening the fasteners from the inserting rods on the upper protective pad and inserting the inserting rods into another adjacent adjusting holes of the upper mounting frame, the length of mounting device of the knee protective assembly is adjusted to fit with different users' legs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121243 | Cervical traction/stretch device and method for its use - A cervical traction/stretch system includes a traction/stretch mechanism for applying tension between a body's head and shoulders, the traction/stretch mechanism including a bellows; a pump operatively coupled with the traction/stretch mechanism for alternately inflating and deflating the bellows; and an at least semi-automatic controller operatively coupled with the pump for at least semi-automatically controlling the pump by activating and deactivating the same in such manner as to alternately and repeatably inflate and deflate the bellows to prescribed pressure levels over prescribed pressure intervals. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121244 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF MOLECULAR SIEVE MATERIALS FOR THE FORMATION OF BLOOD CLOTS - An apparatus for promoting the clotting of blood and controlling bleeding comprises a receptacle for retaining molecular sieve material in particulate form therein. A pad for controlling bleeding comprises a mesh structure and a rigid or semi-rigid support attached to the mesh structure to facilitate the application of pressure to the pad and the wound. A bandage applicable to a bleeding wound comprises a mesh structure and a flexible substrate attached to the mesh structure, the substrate being a cloth or plastic member that may be adhesively attached to cover a wound. In any embodiment, at least a portion of the receptacle or mesh structure is defined by a mesh having openings therein, and at least a portion of the particulate molecular sieve material is in direct contact with blood. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121245 | AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR WEARING A TERAPEUTIC ELASTIC STOCKING - The invention relates to an auxiliary device for wearing an elastic stocking comprising a first piece of tissue, comprised of slippery material; and a second piece of tissue, comprised of slippery material, coupled along a first portion of its edge with a corresponding first portion of the edge of said first piece of tissue, so as to realise an funnel shaped pocket, closed on its bottom; wherein said first and second pieces of tissue respectively comprise a first and a second guide slot, placed in correspondence of said pocket bottom; and in that it comprises a band having a first end fixed in correspondence of the free portion of said edge of said first piece of tissue and a second end fixed in correspondence of the free portion of said edge of the second piece of tissue, said band passing through said first and second guide slots and having such a length to realise a ring ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121246 | MODULAR HEMOFILTRATION APPARATUS WITH INTERACTIVE OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - An apparatus for carrying out selected fluid management and/or renal replacement patient therapy is characterized by an interactive operator control system having operator inputs for selectively changing a panel kit, replacing a filter cartridge, and/or changing to a different patient therapy during a currently running patient therapy, and providing operator instructions for carrying out tasks for completing same. In one embodiment, the interactive operator control system is also characterized by automatically serially identifying different setup steps to be carried out during system setup, displaying the successive steps substantially throughout the system setup as well as displaying on the operator interface screen sequential tasks to be carried out for each of the different setup steps. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121247 | Dialysis Graft with Thromboses Prevention Arrangement - A dialysis graft includes an artery connection section having one end connected to an artery; and a vein connection section having both ends connected to two sections of a vein respectively. Diameter of either end of the vein connection section is equal to that of the corresponding section of the vein. The other end of the artery connection section is integrally formed with the vein connection section and communicates therewith. An enlargement for preventing stenosis and thromboses is formed at the connection of the artery connection section and the vein connection section. The artery connection section is inclined at an acute angle with respect to the vein connection section at the connection and the enlargement is formed at the obtuse angle side of the connection. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121248 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE IN AN ORGAN - Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121249 | METHODS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE IN AN ORGAN - Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121250 | Dual Channel Shunt Device and Method for Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunting of Bloody Cerebrospinal Fluid - A dual channel shunt device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121251 | TAMPON - The present invention relates to a tampon ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121252 | NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR TREATMENT SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An energy treatment system to treat a patient includes an energy delivery device having a plurality of energy emitters used in combination with an energy activatable drug. A mask can be used to define a treatment area. Energy from the energy emitters passes through an optical window of the mask to activate a cosmetically and/or therapeutically effective amount of the activatable drug at the target site to bring about a desired change of tissue, for example, to reduce visibility of one or more blood vessels, while energy from the energy emitters directed outside of the target site is blocked by the mask. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121253 | Method and Apparatus of Low Strength Electric Field Network-Mediated Delivery of Drug, Gene, SI-RNA, SH-RNA Protein, Peptide, Antibody or Other Biomedical and Therapeutic Molecules and Reagents in Solid Organs - A methodology and apparatus for drug, gene, siRNA, shRNA shRNA peptide, protein, antibody or any other biomedical therapeutic reagents targeting in various of solid organs of large animals and humans ex vivo and in vivo is described. The delivery is assisted with the application of a low strength electric field network (LSEN). A low strength electric field network (LSEN) system is used for ex vivo or in vivo delivery of any therapeutic gene, siRNA, shRNA shRNA protein or drugs into a lung, pleura, breast, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidney, adrenal, prostate, testicle, ovary and tumors in chest, abdominal and pelvic cavity. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121254 | Method and apparatus for skin treatment - Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the use of multiple light sources for treating skin with or without the use of a topical compositions or photomodulation enhancing agents. Dual light emitting diodes may, for example, be used at relatively low power (less than about 10 J/cm2) to photomodulate skin or living tissue to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, acne, acne bacteria, and other skin disorders. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121255 | COMPOUND - The present invention provides photosensitizing agents obtained by reducing a single double bond in the porphyrin macrocycle of a sulphonated meso-tetraphenylporphyrin, preferably a disulphonated meso-tetraphenylporphyrin such as TPPS | 2010-05-13 |
20100121256 | Implantable and Refillable Drug Delivery Reservoir - Implantable drug delivery apparatuses and methods are described. An input port septum receives a therapeutic drug. An implantable delivery catheter holds a volume of the therapeutic drug and includes a proximal end in fluid communication with the input port septum, a distal end including an output septum for removing fluid from the catheter, and a drug permeable surface for diffusion of the therapeutic drug into nearby tissue. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121257 | CAPACITIVE FLUID LEVEL SENSING - A capacitive fluid level sensing arrangement for use in a medical device is provided. The arrangement includes at least one pair of conductive plates configured to increase and decrease the amount of electric charge stored in relation to the level of fluid within a fluid maintaining device, such as a reservoir. The conductive plates are electrically connected to a medical device and are configured to measure the charge stored between the plates and thus sense the fluid level. The electric circuit may communicate the measurement to an instrument host arrangement for operating a pump configured to remove fluid from the reservoir and move the fluid to a collector when the level exceeds a preset upper level amount. The instrument host arrangement may stop operating the pump when the fluid level is reduced to a preset lower level amount. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121258 | LATERAL INTRAVASCULAR EXCISION/INCISION DEVICES - Various cutting devices and systems are described that excise and/or incise tissue from a target site. For example, the wall of an artery and/or adventitial to the artery wall from inside the artery. According to embodiments of the invention, a lateral incision catheter device configured to be introduced intra-luminally to a pre-selected site in the body is provided, generally including a rotating first catheter, including a proximal end, a distal end and lumen positioned therebetween; a first shell to a first rotating catheter and having a cutting surface; a second shell attached to a second catheter, whereby rotation of the first rotating catheter causes the first shell to rotate with respect to the second shell so as to permit the cutting surface to cut tissue at the pre-selected site. According to embodiments of the invention, a lateral sliding incising/excising device configured to be introduced intra-luminally to a pre-selected site generally including a catheter, a lateral sliding cup including a cutting surface and at least one inflatable balloon attached to the outside of the cup and configured to push the cup laterally toward the target site. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121259 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR SKIN TREATMENT - A device, system and method for removing pigment from the skin through the application of fluid and vibrations to the skin. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121260 | Distal Plastic End Infusion/Aspiration Tip - Embodiments described herein provide ophthalmic surgical instruments. One embodiment provides an instrument including an infusion sleeve, aspiration tube, and infusion/aspiration tip. The sleeve can include a body defining an infusion channel. The tube can be in the infusion channel and define an aspiration channel. The tip can conform to the distal end of the tube. The tip can seal a gap between the sleeve and tube and can include a flange with a profile (e.g., a tapered portion) corresponding to the profile of the sleeve. The sleeve and tip can be keyed such that the sleeve directs fluid in one direction and the tip draws fluid perpendicularly from that direction. The tip's aspiration channel can extend distally beyond its aspiration port. The tip can extend to a point adjacent to an infusion port of the sleeve. A disposable component (including an aspiration tube and infusion/aspiration tip) for use with instruments is provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121261 | Anti-Adhesion Spraying - Dry powders containing bioresorbable hyaluraonic acid (“HA”) are applied directly to a desired location in a patient wound to reduce adhesions, without first forming a hydrated gel. HA includes hyaluronic acid that has been modified, cross-linked or combined with other substances. it is important to control the size of the particles in the powder. The powder is essentially dry and blowable powder. At least 90% of powder particles have a maximum dimension between 30 μm and 1 mm. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121262 | PARTICLE CASSETTES AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - An article for use in manufacturing particle cassettes comprising one or more single pieces of membrane having a plurality of gas flow passages bonded thereto. The article allows convenient manufacture of particle cassettes. Two such articles may be employed to provide a finished particle cassette and a production line in which a plurality of gas flow passages are conveyed on a single membrane is disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELICITING MILK FORM MAMMALS - The invention provides a system and a method of eliciting milk from all mammals that possess teats, including but not limited to dairy animals and humans. A system may be comprised of an elastic system and a vacuum supply. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121264 | LINER FOR USE WITH A BREAST PUMP - A liner for use with a breast pump has an outer flange portion and a longitudinal portion extending outward from the outer flange portion. The outer flange portion has a first noncircular opening therein for receiving at least a portion of a breast including a nipple. The longitudinal portion has a second opening and a tubular passageway between the first noncircular opening and the second opening for allowing milk expressed from the breast received in the liner to pass through the liner. The outer flange portion is generally planar and adapted to engage a portion of the breast surrounding the nipple during use of the breast cup. The liner is configured for movement between an opened configuration of the noncircular opening and a collapsed configuration of the noncircular opening. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121265 | BREAST PUMP - A breast pump has at least one collection assembly for engaging at least a portion of a breast surrounding a nipple and a vacuum pump for applying a vacuum to the collection assembly and thereby to at least the nipple of the breast. A controller is operable to cyclically operate the vacuum pump between a maximum vacuum pressure in the range of about 70 mm Hg to about 150 mm Hg and a latching pressure of about 30 mm Hg. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121266 | BREAST CUP ASSEMBLY FOR A BREAST PUMP - A breast cup assembly for a breast pump has a generally funnel-shaped support member with an open wide end, an open narrow end, a tapered central passage extending between the wide end and the narrow end. A liner is positioned at least in part in the support member. The liner has a first noncircular opening therein for receiving at least a portion of a breast including a nipple, a second opening spaced from the first noncircular opening, and a tubular passageway between the first noncircular opening and the second opening for allowing milk expressed from the breast received in the liner to pass through the liner. The liner is configured for movement between an opened configuration of the noncircular opening and a collapsed configuration of the noncircular opening. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121267 | Breastshield With Multi-Pressure and Expansible Chamber Construction, Related Breastpump and Method - Inner and outer shield parts of a breastshield are joined to form an enclosure defining a pressurizable chamber. The inner shield part has at least a portion thereof movable relative to the outer shield part when the chamber is subject to a negative or a positive pressure. A first pressure port is in communication respectively with the chamber for connection with a fluid pressure source of a first pressure. A second pressure port is in communication with the interior for connection with a pressure source of a second pressure. The breastshield is thus capable of being subjected to two different pressures, such as a positive pressure to move (expand) the chamber into the interior, so as to compress or massage the nipple/breast, and a negative pressure in the interior to draw the nipple/breast further therein for the expression of milk. The pressures can be independently controlled, and may furthermore alternate being negative and positive through the same pressure port. In one embodiment, an enclosure defines first and second chambers. The chambers are separate from each other and independently pressurizable. A greater plurality of chambers is furthermore contemplated. The invention takes the form of a variety of different embodiments of breastshields and breastpumps for breastmilk pumping having sundry novel attributes and advantages. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121268 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR TWO COMPONENTS WITH DOUBLE SYRINGE AND MIXER - A dispensing assembly for two components including a double syringe, a mixer, and a transfer device interposed between the double syringe and the mixer. The transfer device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121269 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING FORCE ON A ROBOTICALLY CONTROLLED MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical system comprises a medical probe including an elongated probe body, a lumen extending within the probe body, an axially flexible section, and a push-pull member slidably disposed within the lumen. The system comprises a ditherer mechanically coupled to the member for cyclically displacing it axially back and forth within the lumen, such that the ends of the probe body are axially displaced relative to each other via the axially flexible section. The system further comprises a sensor for sensing a force axially applied to the distal end of the probe body. A method comprises introducing a medical probe into a patient, axially dithering the distal end of the medical probe back and forth relative to the proximal end of the medical probe, and sensing a force applied between tissue of the patient and the distal end of the medical probe while the distal end is axially dithered. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121270 | Resector Balloon System - A resector balloon system is disclosed generally comprising a catheter with at least one balloon having an outer wall with a resecting, non-slip surface for resecting unwanted biological material, such as tissues or tumors, and a pump that supplies fluid thereto in pulsed fashion to repeatedly deflate and inflate said balloon. In certain embodiments, the pump includes a processor that controls the pulsed supply of fluid based on an established frequency or change in volume. In some embodiments, the system includes a keyed connector with which the pump identifies the balloon type, and in some cases, the system calculates intra-lumen diameters and densities. In some embodiments, the balloon portion of the catheter includes multiple balloon segments, which in some cases, are inflatable separately from one another. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121271 | MINIATURIZED INJECTION DEVICE FOR MEDICAL USE - The miniaturized injection device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121272 | RELATING TO INJECTION DEVICES - An injection device for a syringe incorporates housing for a syringe. A needle shroud is captive to the leading end of the housing and is movable before use between extended and retracted positions. A drive member is releasable from a rearward position within the housing to urge the syringe forwards to project its needle beyond the retracted needle shroud and then to express a dose through the needle. Locating members on the housing capture the drive member at its forward position (attained after expressing the dose). The captured drive member is also arranged to block retraction of the needle shroud from its extended position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121273 | Emergency preservation and resuscitation methods - Provided are methods for inducing preservation in a patient and resuscitating that patient. At least three hours of preservation, with successful resuscitation, are realized using the methods described herein. The methods involve flushing a patient with an oxygenated, cold-flush solution, such as normal saline, having an energy source. The patient may be cooled to deep or profound hypothermia to induce preservation. The patient may be resuscitated by warming to from about 33° C. to about 36° C., and then may be slowly warmed over a 24 to 72 hour period to normothermia. Kits for inducing preservation also are provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121274 | PREFILLABLE CONSTANT PRESSURE AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP - A portable infusion device is provided that includes a cylindrical housing having a housing end, an inflatable cartridge sized to fit within the housing and a piston located within the housing. The cartridge can include a cartridge end having an inlet and an outlet. The cartridge end can be connected to an inflatable portion and be configured to be releasably secured to the housing end when the cartridge is inserted into the housing through the housing end. The piston can include at least one biasing device positioned to apply a constant force to the inflatable portion to expel a medical fluid from the cartridge. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121275 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - Apparatuses for automatic medicament injection and methods for manufacturing automatic medicament injectors are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a needle, an energy storage member, an actuator, a locking member, and a needle guard. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The energy storage member has a first configuration and a second configuration and is configured to produce a force when moving between its first configuration and its second configuration to move the needle from its first position to its second position. The actuator is configured to move the energy storage member from its first configuration to its second configuration. The locking member is movably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing such that the locking member can be moved between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the locking member is configured to engage the actuator to prevent the actuator from moving the energy storage member to the second configuration. The needle guard is removably coupled to at least one of the distal end portion of the housing or a base movably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121276 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and an actuator. The actuator includes a release member and an energy storage member having a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy storage member has a first potential energy. In the second position the energy storage member has a second potential energy. The energy storage member is configured to convert a portion of the first potential energy into kinetic energy when moved from the first position to the second position to move the medicament container within the housing. The energy storage member has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The release member is configured to selectively deploy the energy storage member from its first position to its second position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121277 | MEDICAL INFUSION SYSTEM WITH PULSE WIDTH MODULATION AND SAFETY CIRCUIT - A medical infusion system with pulse width modulation and a safety circuit and a method thereof are disclosed. Embodiments of the system include a switching device and a pump motor, wherein the pump motor and the switching device are connected in series and constitute a power supply circuit to be connected to a power supply. Embodiments of the system further includes a control signal generator configured to generate a control signal e.g. PWM, and which is connected to input of the safety circuit. Output of the safety circuit is connected to a control input of the switching device such that the pump motor will not operate if there is no control signal applied to the input of the safety circuit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121278 | SUPER ELASTIC LOOP EXTRALUMINAL MATERIALS DELIVERY INSTRUMENT - A materials delivery instrument is provided and includes an outer sheath and an instrument movably mounted within the outer sheath. The instrument includes a treatment lumen extending substantially the length of the instrument for receipt of treatment material. A super elastic wire is positioned in at least a distal end of the instrument. The super elastic wire forms a loop in an unstressed state to allow the instrument to encircle an anastomosis formed between a pair of tubular tissue sections. The super elastic wire is in a stressed state when the instrument is retracted within the outer sheath and in the unstressed state when the instrument is extended from the outer sheath to enclose the anastomosis. A proximal end of the super elastic wire is oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane formed by the loop to allow the instrument to lie parallel to the tubular tissue sections during the spraying of the anastomosis. A source of air pressure may be provided through the instrument to facilitate spraying the treatment material onto the anastomosis. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121279 | Apparatus and Method for Establishing Access to the Body - An apparatus and method for access to the inside of a body includes a transparent sheath with a radiopaque marking and fastener for securing a guidewire or catheter. The transparent sheath permits objects located within and near the sheath to be visualized with an external imaging system. Objects located near the sheath can also be observed with an imaging device disposed inside the sheath. The radiopaque marker permits accurate positioning of the sheath in the body. The sheath can be inserted into the body over an interventional device. A fastener prevents migration of a guidewire or catheter during the procedure. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121280 | PLASTER DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A BENDED LENGTH OF A TUBE - A plaster device serves for fixating a length of a medical tube in relation to a skin surface of an individual having the tube inserted into a body part via an opening. The plaster device has an adhesive part having an upper side, an adherent lower side for attaching the plaster device to the skin, a through-opening for receiving the tube, a support part at least partly attached to the upper side of the adhesive part and arranged for supporting a bent length of the inserted tube, and a fastener for securing the tube on the support part. The support part is an integral unit having a branched-off portion defining at least one recess for accommodating at least a part of the fastener, preferably a fastener that is elastic. A frictional force between the tube and the fastener guarantees that the tube is prevented from moving or displacing to the patient's discomfort. The convex shape of the upper supporting surface provides a smooth anti-kinking support and guidance for the bended tube. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121281 | NASAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF POSITIONING NASOGASTRIC TUBING WITHIN A PATIENT - A nasal device for positioning nasogastric tubing within a patient's nose. The nasal device comprises a nasal adapter having a lumen disposed there through for guiding the nasogastric tubing within the nasal adapter. The device further comprises an adhesive member that removeably surrounds a portion of the patient's nose. The body has a front side and a back side wherein the back side contacts against the patient's nose. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121282 | REINFORCED CLOSURE ANCHOR - A reinforced closure anchor includes a first layer having an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an outer edge. An anchor member layer having a reinforcing structure is disposed on the first layer. The anchor member includes an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The anchor member adhesive side is adhered to the first layer non-adhesive side. The anchor member is disposed within the outer edge of the first layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121283 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING SEPTUM-BASED INDICATORS - An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. The access port includes a septum including palpable identification indicia thereon. In particular, the access port in one embodiment includes a body that defines a fluid cavity and a needle-penetrable septum covering the fluid cavity for providing access thereto. The septum defines an outer periphery. One or more palpation features are included on the septum. The palpation features each include a portion that extends in a radial direction beyond the outer periphery of the septum. The palpation features are therefore disposed relatively farther away from each other, simplifying palpation and identification thereof after the port has been subcutaneously implanted into a patient. The palpation features can be indicative of an attribute of the port, such as its ability to withstand fluid pressures and flow rates associated with power injection, for instance. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121284 | CANNULA FOR CUTANEOUS FILLERS - Cannula for cutaneous fillers comprising cannula with short stems, whose calibers vary from 16G to 24G, with a rounded, atraumatic tip containing an orifice on the distal extremity of vary shapes and sizes, the stem being straight, curved or angulated. The cannulae are provided with a detachable portion, which is composed of a plastic or metal sheath which is fixed to the extremities of ordinary syringes or to Luer Lock syringes which possess a mark indicating the position of the orifice. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121285 | MEANS FOR THE APPLICATION OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN THE EAR CANAL OF A PATIENT - For applying medications in the form of active substances bound in a liquid or paste-like matrix in the ear canal, a means for absorbing and locally delivering a medication. The means includes a sack-like receptacle part in which a preferably textile tampon able to absorb the medication can be accommodated, and an elastic rubber retaining washer serving to fix the receptacle part in the outer ear. The receptacle part is firmly connected to a pulling device, such as a string, via the retaining washer. The retaining washer fixes the receptacle part in the outer ear canal and is thus supported on one side behind the anthelix and on the other side behind the tragus. In one embodiment, the retaining washer is made from a flat material stamped from foam rubber. The applicator can be sold with a charge of medication. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121286 | REDUCED-PRESSURE, WOUND-TREATMENT DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS - A wound-closing dressing, which is suitable for use as part of a reduced-pressure, wound-treatment system, may include a sealing drape, one or more contracting elements, and a gripping member. The contracting element may be coupled to the sealing drape and is configured to contract when activated and to generate a closing force. A gripping member is coupled to the sealing drape and is configured to transmit the closing force to a patient's epidermis. Other dressings, systems, and methods are also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121287 | WOUND CARE SYSTEM - Disclosed is an apparatus for the treatment of a wound on a patient. The apparatus is capable of administering localized negative pressure therapy to the wound using a negative pressure source and a drain line for removing exudate from the wound. The apparatus is also capable of administering localized hyperbaric fluid therapy to the wound using a fluid source and a supply line for supplying fluid to the wound. | 2010-05-13 |
20100121288 | NEPHROSTOMY TUBE AND BAG SUPPORT BELT - The urine collection bag support belt ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100121289 | FLUID VOIDING APPARATUS - An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir. | 2010-05-13 |