22nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090137903 | Transmit Apodization Using A Sinc Function In An Ultrasound System - The present invention relates to transmit apodization using a sinc function in an ultrasound system. The ultrasound system includes: a transmission unit operable to generate transmit pulse signals with transmit apodization applied by using a sinc function; a probe operable to generate ultrasound signals based on the transmit pulse signals to thereby form a transmit beam and transmit the transmit beam along a predetermined scan line among a plurality of scan lines in a target object, the probe being further operable to receive ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object; and a reception unit operable to form receive signals corresponding to a plurality of scan lines based on the ultrasound echoes. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137904 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING METHOD - An ultrasonic imaging apparatus captures a plurality of B-mode images of a same cross section respectively by a plurality of linear scans with different directional ultrasonic beams and creates and displays a compound image from the plurality of B-mode images. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a device for capturing an image to capture a plurality of B-mode images respectively by a linear scan with an ultrasonic beam steered to a reference direction and a linear scan or scans with an ultrasonic beam or beams steered to one or more directions different from the reference direction, a device for creating an image to create a compound image using the plurality of B-mode images, and a display device to display the compound image. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137905 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe for locating with respect to a surface of a target object. The ultrasound probe has a face suitable for receiving the palm of a hand of a user, allowing the user to accurately move, hold and/or grip the ultrasound probe using their hand. At least a portion of the face comprises an elastically deformable material. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137906 | Ultrasonic Piercing Needle - A puncture needle capable of clear imaging even if an angle to the irradiation direction of a detection wave such as an ultrasonic wave of an ultrasonic probe is small. According to one embodiment, a ultrasonic puncture needle ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137907 | IMAGING DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS HAVING NEEDLING NAVIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND A NEEDLING NAVIGATION CONTROLLING METHOD - An ultrasound imaging diagnosis apparatus and a method for supporting safe and exact puncturing operation into a target region in a living body of a patient are provided. In the ultrasound imaging diagnosis apparatus, a regions setting unit sets a target tumor region for puncturing and blood vessel regions and organ region that are located near the tumor region based on the volume data acquired by 3-D scans on the object. To avoid insertions into the blood vessel regions and organ region, a puncturing needle position detecting unit detects the tip position and the inserting direction of the puncturing needle at just before and during insertion into the object. An expected inserting position calculating unit calculates an expected inserting position and an insertion error region to the tumor region based on the tip position data, inserting direction data and characteristic data of the puncturing needle. A puncturing navigation data generating unit generates a puncturing navigation data by composing the tumor region data, the organ region and blood vessel regions data, and the data relating to the expected inserting position and the insertion error region. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137908 | MULTI-SPECTRAL TISSUE IMAGING - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for multi-spectral imaging of tissue to obtain information about the distribution of fluorophores and chromophores in the tissue. Using specific spectral bands for illumination and specific spectral bands for detection, the signal-to-noise ratio and information related to the distribution of specific fluorophores is enhanced as compared to UV photography, which uses a single RGB image. Furthermore, the chromophore distribution information derived from the multi-spectral absorption images can be used to correct the fluorescence measurements. The combined fluorescence, absorption, and broadband reflectance data can be analyzed for disease diagnosis and skin feature detection. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137909 | METHOD FOR IMAGING AND TREATING ORGANS AND TISSUES - The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting and treating malignant tissue, organs or cells in a mammal. The method comprises parenterally injecting a mammalian subject, at a locus or by a route providing access to the tissue or organ, with a composition comprising an antibody/fragment that is tagged with a fluorophore and a therapeutic isotope molecule, which specifically binds to the targeted organ, tissue or cell. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137910 | ORGAN OXYGENATION STATE MONITOR AND METHOD - One aspect of the invention provides a patient tissue state monitoring system with a light source; a light detector; a probe adapted to be inserted into a patient to transmit light from the light source to an organ tissue site and to direct light from the organ tissue site to the detector; and a processor programmed to determine tissue state with respect to a tissue site pre-dysoxia point from a fluorescence emission detected by the detector (such as by determining tissue NADH concentration) and to provide an indication of tissue state through an output device (such as by displaying a numerical value corresponding to the fluorescence emission). Another aspect of the invention provides a method of monitoring a patient tissue state including the following steps: monitoring an aerobic energy production level of an organ tissue site (such as tissue within the patient's gastro-intestinal tract, bladder and/or urethra); determining tissue state with respect to a tissue site pre-dysoxia point from the monitored aerobic energy production level; and providing an output of the tissue state (such as by displaying a numerical value corresponding to the fluorescence emission). | 2009-05-28 |
20090137911 | Electrode Positioning - In a method and device for positioning a linear array of electrodes mounted on a distal end section of an elongated flexible member in a patient's respiratory airways at the level of the patient's diaphragm, a length of the elongated flexible member pre-determined to position the linear array of electrodes at the level of the patient's diaphragm is inserted through the patient's respiratory airways. Signals representative of an electrical activity of the patient's diaphragm (EAdi) are detected through the electrodes of the linear array, a presence or absence of ECG signal components is detected in the EAdi signals, and the position of the linear array of electrodes in the patient's respiratory airways is detected in response to the presence or absence of the ECG signal components in the EAdi signals. Also, lower esophageal sphincter activity may be detected in the EAdi signals, and the position of the linear array of electrodes in the patient's respiratory airways determined in response to the detected lower esophageal sphincter. Finally, an end-expiratory occlusion of the patient's respiratory airways may be performed to verify that the electrical activity of the diaphragm coincides with a negative deflection of the patient's respiratory airways pressure again in view of determining adequate positioning of the linear array of electrodes. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137912 | Blood Pressure Measurement Apparatus - A blood pressure measurement apparatus includes: a detector, operable to detect a first pulse, a second pulse prior to the first pulse and a third pulse prior to the second pulse under the same pressure; a first distinguisher, operable to distinguish whether waveforms of the first and second pulses are substantially identical with each other; a second distinguisher, when the waveforms are not substantially identical with each other, operable to distinguish whether parameters of the first, second and third pulses meet a condition corresponding to arrhythmia; a determiner, operable to determine the first and second pulses to be pulse waves when the waveforms are substantially identical with each other, and operable to determine the first, second and third pulses to be pulse waves when the parameters meet the condition; and a calculator, operable to calculate a blood pressure value based on the pulse waves. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137913 | NON-INVASIVE ELECTRONIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - Provided is a non-invasive electronic method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure, in which the data is processed with an algorithm of non-linear fitting for recovering trend envelope of an oscillating PW by a firmware, so that the trend envelope of PW amplitude can be recovered accurately, and the obtained average pressure shows higher degree of agreement with the real situation in clinic. In this apparatus, a 3-way solenoid valve ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137914 | PORTABLE HYDRAULIC SPHYGMOMANOMETER - The present invention provides a portable hydraulic sphygmomanometer comprising: a manual hydraulic belt, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of hydraulic belt, and a compute device for calculating the blood pressure. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137915 | Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Physiological Coherence and Autonomic Balance - Method and apparatus for determining the state of entrainment between biological systems which exhibit oscillatory behavior such as heart rhythms, respiration, blood pressure waves and low frequency brain waves based on a determination of heart rate variability (HRV) and an evaluation of the power spectrum thereof. Entrainment reflects a harmonious balance between the two branches of the autonomic nervous system within the body. This internal state of heightened physiological efficiency enhances health and promotes optimal performance. According to one embodiment a method is used to determine the entrainment level based on an entrainment parameter related to HRV. The method first determines the power distribution spectrum (PSD) and then calculates an entrainment parameter (EP), which is a measure of the power distribution in the HRV spectrum. High EP values occur when this power is concentrated within a relatively narrow range of frequencies, and lower values when the power is distributed over a broader range of frequencies. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for monitoring the heart beat and presenting this information via a personal computer, handheld device, or other processing means. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137916 | ELECTROCARDIOLOGIC DEVICE FOR ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC OF BRUGADA SYNDROME OR EARLY REPOLARIZATION SYNDROME - Electrocardiologic device for assisted diagnosis, preferably for the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome or Early Repolarization syndrome. This device allows characterizing the ventricular repolarization wave of an ECG signal collected from a patient. Extracting out of the ECG signal, for each heart beat, an ST segment is constituted of a successsion of samples of the ventricular repolarization wave, taken within a time window ([Q | 2009-05-28 |
20090137917 | Central venous catheter assembly for measuring physiological data for cardiac output determination and method of determining cardiac output - The central venous sensor assembly comprises a catheter body with several proximal ports. The catheter portion placed in the vena cava superior is equipped with a proximal flux measurement unit, and the catheter portion placed in the vena cava inferior is equipped with a distal flux measurement unit. A first input channel supplies a measurement signal indicative of a flux vp to the evaluation unit from which the latter calculates a blood flow in the vena cava superior. Likewise, a second input channel supplies a measurement signal indicative of a flux vd to the evaluation unit from which the latter calculates a blood flow rate in the vena cava inferior. Due to continuity, the sum of the flow rates in the upper and lower central veins corresponds to the flow rate through the right heart and in the pulmonary artery and thus to cardiac output. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF BOVINE DISEASES USING AUSCULTATION ANALYSIS - A system and method are provided for diagnosis of bovine respiratory diseases using auscultation techniques wherein the acoustic characteristics of a recorded spectrogram is compared with existing data enabling a caregiver to make a diagnosis for a diseased animal. Lung sounds are obtained by use of an electronic stethoscope, and the sounds are stored as digital data. Signal conditioning is used to place the data in a desired format and to remove undesirable noise associated with the recorded sounds. An algorithm is applied to data, and lung scores are calculated. The lung scores are then categorized into various levels of perceived pathology/disease within the animal based upon baseline data that categorizes the lung scores. From the lung scores, a caregiver may then associate a diagnosis, prognosis, and a recommended treatment. Analysis software in the present invention generates the lung scores from the recorded sounds, and may also provide the user a visual display of presumptive diagnoses as well as recommended treatments. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137919 | LUNG VOLUME MONITORING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method for determining functional residual capacity (FRC) of a patient while ventilating the patient. The system may include a medical ventilator which provides inhalation and exhalation from the patient, a sensor which measures a fraction one or more gas components of the inhalation and a fraction of the same gas components of the exhalation. A step change of oxygen fraction is provided to the inhalation of the patient. Subsequent to the step change, The fractions of the gas components are measured in the inhalation and in the exhalation. The functional residual capacity of the lungs of the patient is measured based on the fraction of the gas components in the inhalation and in the exhalation. The step change is provided manually by a technician, or automatically by programming a programmable device to provide the step change automatically to the patient by the medical ventilator. The step change is either an increase or a decrease in of the oxygen fraction. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137920 | Breath Sampling Device - There is provided a breath sampling tube comprising a deflector adapted to reduce liquid intake into a sampling inlet. There is also provided a breath sampling tube including a deflector adapted to deflect liquid droplets present in breath to reduce liquid at the sampling inlet. There is also provide d a breath sampling system including a gas analyzer and a breath sampling tube comprising a deflector adapted to deflect breath to reduce liquid at the sampling inlet. There is also provided a breath sampling system including a gas analyzer and a breath sampling tube comprising a deflector adapted to deflect liquid droplets present in breath to reduce liquid at the sampling inlet. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137921 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN EPILEPTIC EVENT - The invention discloses an epileptic event alert system, capable of detecting and analyzing whether motions sensed by at least one motion sensor of the system, are related to an epileptic seizure event. The system may be utilized for detection of additional motion-related pathologies. A detection method is similarly disclosed, as is computer-readable media adapted to perform the detection method of the invention. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137922 | METHOD FOR ANTI-STRESS TRAINING - The method is for reducing a stress level of a user. The user is provided with a sensor ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137923 | Electroencephalography based systems and methods for selecting therapies and predicting outcomes - A method and system for utilizing neurophysiologic information obtained by techniques such as quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), electrode recordings, MRI in appropriately matching patients with therapeutic entities is disclosed. The present invention enables utilization of neurophysiologic information, notwithstanding its weak correlation with extant diagnostic schemes for mental disorders, for safer and expeditious treatment for mental disorders, discovering new applications for therapeutic entities, improved testing of candidate therapeutic entities, inferring the presence or absence of a desirable response to a treatment, and deducing the mode of action of one or more therapeutic entities. In particular, methods for effectively comparing neurophysiologic information relative to a reference set are disclosed along with database-based tools for deducing therapeutic entity actions on particular patients such that these tools are readily accessible to remote users. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137924 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESHING HUMAN AND COMPUTER COMPETENCIES FOR OBJECT CATEGORIZATION - The subject disclosure relates to a method and system for visual object categorization. The method and system include receiving human inputs including data corresponding to passive human-brain responses to visualization of images. Computer inputs are also received which include data corresponding to outputs from a computerized vision-based processing of the images. The human and computer inputs are processing so as to yield a categorization for the images as a function of the human and computer inputs. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137925 | Impedance Spectroscopy Cervix Scanning Apparatus and Method - In one particular aspect of the present invention, an electrode clip is provided. The clip has a pair of lobes having opposing surfaces, and a stem extending from a side of each of the pair of lobes. A pair of tetra-pole electrodes is provided on each of the opposing surfaces. A resilient connection member joins the stems and is adapted to maintain electrical contact between the pair of tetra-pole electrodes and an actively dilating and effacing cervix. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137926 | Apparatus and Methods for Repetitive Microjet Drug Delivery - An active, transdermal delivery system includes a support structure and a fluid reservoir within the support structure configured to contain a fluid to be delivered transdermally. There is also at least one exit orifice defined in the support structure that is in communication with the fluid reservoir. The orifice has a diameter of between about 1 μm and 500 μm. Furthermore, a repeatable activation means is disposed within the support structure and is in cooperation with the exit orifice for ejection of fluid in response to an activation signal. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137927 | BIOPSY APPARATUS WITH VACUUM RELIEF - A method of relieving vacuum of in a biopsy apparatus that comprises an outer cannula defining a first inner lumen therethrough and a tissue-receiving opening in communication with the first inner lumen; an inner cannula slidably disposed in the first inner lumen of the outer cannula, wherein the inner cannula defines a second inner lumen therethrough, at least one motor for moving the inner cannula relative to the outer cannula, and a vacuum source in fluid communication with the second inner lumen of the inner cannula, is disclosed. The method comprises applying vacuum from the vacuum source to the second inner lumen of the inner cannula; providing a leak path that permits fluid communication between the first inner lumen of the outer cannula and the atmosphere at a proximal end of the outer cannula; retracting the inner cannula away from a distal end of the outer cannula so as to permit tissue to prolapse into the tissue receiving opening due to the vacuum created through the second inner lumen of the inner cannula; translating the inner cannula toward the distal end of the outer cannula to sever the tissue that has prolapsed into the tissue receiving opening; aspirating the severed tissue through the second inner lumen of the inner cannula; and selectively relieving vacuum distally of the severed and aspirating tissue. The vacuum relief is achieved by retracting the inner cannula away from the distal end of said outer cannula thereby permitting the second inner lumen to communicate with the first inner lumen and the leak path while a portion of the biopsy apparatus, including the tissue receiving opening, is positioned within tissue. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137928 | Biopsy device with fluid delivery to tissue specimens - The invention is directed to a system and method for separating and collecting one or more tissue specimens from a target site within a patient and flushing the specimen to remove blood, debris and the like before the specimen is removed from the biopsy device. The flow of flushing fluid to the tissue collector is preferably controlled to coincide with delivery of one or more specimens to the collecting tray or basket of the device or after the receipt of the specimen within the tissue collector to ensure that the fluid is applied to a fresh specimen. The tissue tray or basket within the tissue collector has an open or foraminous portion to facilitate removal of fluid, such as the applied fluid and blood, and other debris from the tissue specimens on the tray. Vacuum is provided within the tissue collector, preferably under the tray to remove fluid and debris from the collector interior. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137929 | QUICK CYCLE BIOPSY SYSTEM - A biopsy apparatus includes a cannula having a closed distal end. An orifice is located on a circumferential surface of the cannula. The orifice is configured to receive a tissue sample into a lumen of the cannula. A cutting sheath is slidably and coaxially disposed over the cannula. The cutting sheath is adapted to seal the opening of the orifice. A pressure generating device is connected to a proximal portion of the cannula for altering a pressure in the lumen of the cannula. A valve is positioned between the cannula and the pressure generating device for controlling a flow of a fluid between the lumen of the cannula and the pressure generating device. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137930 | Tissue penetration device - A tissue penetration device includes a magnetic source that produces a controllable magnetic field in a magnetically active region adjacent the magnetic source. A magnetic member is disposed at least partially in the magnetically active region. A permanent magnet is disposed at a proximal end of the magnetically active region for zeroing the position of the magnetic member while the tissue penetration device is inactive. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137931 | LANCET INTEGRATED TEST ELEMENT TAPE DISPENSER - A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137932 | HEART TRACKING DEVICE - A vessel tracking device for use with a pressure source has an elongate introduction element configured for introduction into a vessel of a human body, the introduction element having a proximal end and a distal end, and the distal end having a flexible distal end portion containing an internal cavity that is closed at the distal end. A pressure adjuster is configured for communication with said pressure source. The introduction element has a connection channel connected to the pressure adjuster at the proximal end of the introduction element, the connection channel being connected with the internal cavity and placing the internal cavity in communication with the pressure source, with the pressure adjuster controlling an internal pressure in the internal cavity. The distal end portion has different wall portions that are differently deformed as the internal pressure is adjusted, to produce a change in direction of the distal end controlled by the pressure controller. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137933 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING EQUILIBRIUM - Systems and methods for monitoring equilibrium of a user are presented. A stability monitoring device in a shoe insole area utilizes pressure sensors to measure pressure information in real-time. The pressure information is transmitted over an RF network to a device for analyzing the pressure information and calculating postural state information including the current postural state, next postural state, and/or a range of postural stability. The person or a third party may be notified if the postural state information indicates an unstable state. Additionally, the postural state information may be analyzed to determine activity level of the user, diagnostic information, or performance information. Metrics may be displayed by the system for assisting physical therapy or training regimens. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137934 | Scoliosis Brace Having Angle Adjustment Unit - Disclosed is a scoliosis brace having an angle adjustment unit and a plurality of support units connected to one another so that the relative position can be changed to support different parts of a human body. The body is pressurized according to the relative position of respective support units so that the spinal column is corrected precisely. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137935 | OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ORTHOSIS - A polycentric hinge is positioned on one side of the patient's knee and a unicentric hinge is positioned on a second side of the knee. A lower portion of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is attached to a knee cuff about a lower leg of the patient. An upper arm of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is attached to a thigh cuff, the upper arm of the unicentric hinge being longer than the upper arm of the polycentric hinge. The upper arm of the unicentric hinge has a 15° to 20° set back angle when the patient's leg is straight. The polycentric hinge has a slotted central plate with star gears engaging a back portion and multiple movable blocks mounted in screw holes on a front edge of the slotted plate supporting an elastic band having a fulcrum point on the polycentric hinge at a lower and upper end. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137936 | Biodegradable absorbents and methods of preparation - A biodegradable microfiber absorbent comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one biodegradable polymer. The absorbent can be prepared by an electro hydrodynamic spinning of a substantially homogeneous polymer mixture. Medical dressings for burns and wounds, cavity dressings, drug delivery patches, face masks, implants, drug carriers that comprises at least one microfiber electrospun from a polymer mixture are provided. The dressings can have variable water vapor penetration characteristics and variable biodegradation times. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137937 | Absorbent dressing - An absorbent wound care device comprising a layer of an absorbent material, said layer having a wound contacting surface, wherein the wound contacting surface is provided with a wound contacting layer in the form of a layer of an elastic material in the form of fibre threads forming a uniform layer of intersecting fibre threads covering at least a part of the surface of the absorbent material provides a non/low-adhesive flexible, highly absorbent wound dressing being capable of absorbing large amounts of wound exudates without giving rise to gel blocking and/or maceration, pressure marks nor leaving residues of the dressing in the wound and does not cause damage to fragile skin when removing the dressing and allows for easy access for wound exudates and slough to an absorbent layer, which ensures a fast initial absorption of an absorbing dressing. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137938 | Compressive Garment for Therapeutic Support of the Venous System - A compression garment is designed to be worn like a sock to prevent and treat varicose veins. The garment has a resiliency that provides compressive support to the wearers venous structures during periods of raised venous pressure, and has a compliance that allows venous blood to flow back to the heart. Compressive support is provided in either the foot, calf area, or thigh area, or combinations thereof. The garment includes one or more holes to allow the wearer's heel or toes to be exposed outside of the garment such that the wearer is able to dissipate sufficient body heat and remain comfortable during long periods of wearing the garment. The garment can also include a perforated region having a plurality or relatively vent holes. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137939 | DEVICE FOR TREATING BLOOD IN AN EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT - A device for treating blood in an extracorporeal circuit comprising a venous blood reservoir having an inlet and an outlet, a heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, a pump having an inlet and an outlet, an oxygenation apparatus having an inlet and an outlet, and an arterial blood filter having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the venous blood reservoir, heat exchanger, pump, oxygenation apparatus, and arterial blood filter are integrated into a single monolithic assembly. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137940 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In some arrangements, a pump for moving a fluid has one or more pump chambers and one or more flow control valves with diaphragm actuation regions. Motive fluid can activate the diaphragm actuation regions, and a pattern of fluid flow can be controlled by varying the pressure levels of the motive fluid. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACOUSTICALLY ENHANCED REMOVAL OF BUBBLES FROM A FLUID - A vessel for removing bubbles from a fluid is provided. The vessel includes a fluid inlet port for receiving the fluid, and a bubble outlet port for removing bubbles in the fluid from the vessel. An ultrasonic transducer is mounted in the vessel and transmits an ultrasonic beam through the received fluid to move bubbles in the fluid towards the bubble outlet port. A fluid outlet port outputs the fluid insonified by the ultrasonic beam. An ultrasonic reflector mounted near the bubble outlet port reflects the ultrasonic beam away from the fluid outlet port to reduce or prevent reflection of the ultrasonic beam off an interior surface in the vessel directed towards the fluid outlet port. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137942 | Device For Implantation of Retrograde Ventriculo-Sinus Shunt - A shunt system for implantation of retrograde ventriculo-sinus shunts to establish a water tight connection that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from hydrocephalic brain ventricles and delivers it, against the direction of blood flow, in a dural sinus comprising a valveless shunting catheter and a styforator. Retrograde ventriculo-sinus shunts mimic natural drainage of cerebrospinal fluid; they utilize natural forces to regulate the intraventricular pressure and to maintain it more than the sinus pressure, to prevent regurgitation of blood in the shunting catheter as a result of changes in posture or intra-thoracic pressure, to maintain a steady flow of cerebrospinal fluid to the venous circulation at a rate equal to and dependent upon the rate of it's formation, to discourage stagnation and clotting of blood at the venous end of the connection and to prevent siphonage in the erect posture. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137943 | SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSUFFLATION AND GAS RECIRCULATION - A system for insufflation and recirculation of insufflation fluid in a surgical procedure. The system includes a control unit having a fluid pump, a supply conduit, a return fluid conduit and a pressure-controlled valve. The fluid pump is adapted and configured to circulate insufflation fluid through the system. The supply conduit is in fluid communication with an output of the fluid pump and configured and adapted for delivering pressurized insufflation fluid to an output port of the control unit. The return conduit is in fluid communication with an input of the fluid pump for delivering insufflation fluid to the fluid pump and is configured and adapted for returning insufflation fluid from an input port of the control unit. The pressure-controlled is in fluid communication with the supply conduit and the return conduit, and is adapted and configured to receive a control signal and respond to the control signal by opening, thereby fluidly connecting the supply conduit and the return conduit with one another. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137944 | Medical system and catheter connector apparatus - A medical system for connecting a multiple lumen medical catheter to associated medical instrumentation includes a connector member defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end for releasable coupling to the medical catheter and a second end for coupling to medical instrumentation. A mounting segment is adjacent the first end of the connector member. The mounting segment includes first and second mounting elements extending in a general longitudinal direction and arranged in spaced relation, and being adapted for reception within respective lumens of the catheter. The first and second mounting elements define inner opposing surfaces. At least one of the opposing surfaces may have an irregular surface portion dimensioned to engage the septum wall of the catheter to facilitate gripping engagement with the septum wall to assist in coupling of the connector member with the catheter. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137945 | Electro Collagen Induction Therapy Device - A device for creating a plurality of small wounds in a patient's skin and introducing topically-applied substances therein is disclosed. The device comprises a rigid plate that has a top side, a bottom side, and at least one peripheral edge that connects the top and bottom sides. The device further includes a tool attachment means fixed with the top side of the plate and adapted to fix the device to a motorized tool that oscillates reciprocally back and forth along the longitudinal axis of the plate. A plurality of needles project generally orthogonally away from the bottom side of the plate. In use, the plate is fixed with the tool and the tool activated. The bottom side of the plate is then applied to the skin of the patient such that each needle repeatedly pierces same to create the plurality of small wounds therein. When the substance is applied to the skin first, each needle draws a portion of the substance into the skin with each oscillation of the tool. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137946 | Syringe for biomaterial - The invention relates to an injector device for percutaneously injecting biomaterial in the form of particles of different sizes or in the form of paste. The device comprises:
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20090137947 | System and method of wireless physiological signal integration - A system of a wireless physiological signal integration is provided. The system includes a wireless transmission sensor chip and a drug delivering system, wherein the wireless transmission sensor chip includes a sensor sensing a physiological signal of a patient, a signal conversion module converting the physiological signal into a converted signal, and a wireless transmission module wirelessly transmitting the converted signal, and the drug delivering system determines a dose of a drug and a timing for providing the drug according to the converted signal. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137948 | NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION DEVICE WITH AUTO-DISABLE - Needle-free injection devices having a body, an actuation system, and a delivery system including a drive assembly and configured to receive a nozzle assembly. In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a spring and a support member configured to restrict movement of the spring in a direction non-parallel to a central axis of the spring. In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a transmission assembly configured to couple a drive source with the actuation system upon engagement of a nozzle assembly with the drive assembly. In some embodiments, the body is configured to acoustically seal an interface between the delivery system and the actuation system. In some embodiments, the body includes a gripping member selectively extendable from the body. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137949 | NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION DEVICE WITH NOZZLE AUTO-DISABLE - A nozzle assembly for a needle-free injection device. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body including an injectate chamber and one or more outlet orifices and a plunger configured to move through the injectate chamber toward the one or more outlet orifices. In some embodiments, the plunger includes a first portion and a second portion removably joined by a frangible region. In some embodiments, the plunger includes extensions configured to couple the plunger to a drive assembly of a needle-free injection device. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137950 | DISPOSABLE AMPOULE FOR AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE - Disposable ampoule for use in an aerosol generating device, comprising: a medicament container that contains a medicament and is formed of a container body ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137951 | DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING SEVERAL LIQUID MEDICINES TO A PATIENT - This device comprises a tube ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137952 | ROBOTIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR - Robotic medical instrument systems and associated methods utilizing an optical fiber sensors such as Bragg sensor optical fibers. In one configuration, an optical fiber is coupled to an elongate instrument body and includes a fiber core having one or more Bragg gratings. A controller is configured to initiate various actions in response thereto. For example, a controller may generate and display a graphical representation of the instrument body and depict one or more position and/or orientation variables thereof, or adjust motors of an instrument driver to reposition the catheter or another instrument. Optical fibers having Bragg gratings may also be utilized with other system components including a plurality of working instruments that are positioned within a sheath lumen, an instrument driver, localization sensors, and/or an image capture device, and may also be coupled to a patient's body or associated structure that stabilizes the body. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137953 | DEFLECTABLE CATHETER STEERING AND LOCKING SYSTEM - A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137954 | Multilayer Interventional Catheter - The catheter comprises a catheter tube formed of two superposed tubular layers of materials which differ from one another. A tubular mediator layer is arranged between the layers to provide an adhesive anchorage for the layers. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137955 | Medical liquid infusion apparatus - An object is to provide a medical liquid infusion apparatus suitable for a portable use and capable of suppressing an abrupt change in flow rate even when the environmental temperature rises. A medical liquid infusion apparatus | 2009-05-28 |
20090137956 | EMERGENCY MEDICATION PUMP INJECTION SYSTEM - An emergency multi-medication pump injection system is designed for use in rapidly and automatically calculating and administering multiple medications in an emergency setting. The system includes a compact, portable housing comprising a plurality of medication ports, each port configured to receive a corresponding ampoule containing a corresponding medication. The system further includes at least one pump on or within the housing for dispensing a calculated dosage amount of one or more medications from the ampoules, at least one delivery tube for conveying the medication(s) from the system for delivery to the patient, and safety means for ensuring that each ampoule can only be installed in a port to which the particular ampoule corresponds. The pump injection system may include data inputs for inputting data relating to patient weight, medication concentration, medication dosage, and the like. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137957 | Homeostatic Insulin Pump - A permanently implanted insulin pump or combined insulin and glucagon pumps, controlled by a valve that expands and contracts due to osmosis as a result of changes in the blood sugar level. The valve is constructed from tissues harvested or grown from the patient's body tissues to prevent rejection, infection or thrombosis. It operates the pump(s) though a blood vessel via a magnetic strip within the valve tissue and a reed switch located outside the blood vessel. The pump battery is recharged by electromagnetic induction in response to low battery warnings. Glucagon and/or insulin are refilled in response to low-level warning indicators, using self-sealing septa located near to the surface of the skin. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137958 | CATHETER INTRODUCER WITH NEEDLE SHIELD - A needle assembly with a needle shield is disclosed. The shield includes a lumen slidable on the needle, a holder and a needle blocking object which moves at least partially into the lumen in order to block distal movement of the needle. A spring biases the blocking object towards the needle axis. Proximal movement of the needle relative to the shield is limited by a restraint in the form of a discontinuity on the needle which abuts the shield, a tether or a tube abutting the needle hub. When the needle shield moves from a non-shielding position to a shielding position, the needle blocking object moves at least partially into the lumen. The needle blocking object is radially and axially constrained in the shielding position. The holder also prevents radial, longitudinal and circumferential movement of the blocking object. In one embodiment, the needle blocking object is a ball. A catheter adapter and tube may be threaded over the needle. The needle blocking object may also lock the catheter adapter to the needle shield, allowing it to be released only when the needle is shielded. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137959 | PARACENTESIS DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE DETACHABLE COMPONENTS - The invention described herein relates to an improved device for paracentesis procedures, such as thoracentesis. The device comprises a cannula assembly, a reinsertible valve assembly, and catheter assembly, wherein the cannula assembly is removably attached to the valve assembly, and the valve assembly is removably attached to the catheter assembly. The device may include an externally viewable indicator revealing the relative positions of the cannula assembly components. The device can further comprise a locking mechanism which controls the movement between cannula assembly components and is activated and deactivated by the coupling of the cannula assembly to the valve assembly. The device improves the precision and safety of its handling, and offers the practitioner several aspiration alternatives while maintaining separation of the internal and external patient environments. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137960 | Access Device For Medical Purposes, Method For The Production Thereof and an Access System Including Such an Access Device - An access device ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137961 | SECUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL ARTICLE - A medical article, such as a catheter, is secured to a patient with a support structure and a plurality of attachment/receiving surfaces that permit the catheter to be reoriented in multiple positions relative to the support structure including rotating the catheter about a longitudinal axis. The support structure may be an anchor pad, strap, or other structure. The plurality of attachment/receiving surfaces may be hook and loop type fasteners that are adhered to the catheter body and to the support structure. The placement of the support structure on the patient is not critical as the catheter position is not fixed relative to the support structure. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137962 | SECUREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING POLYMERIC GEL - A gel pad for use with a retainer for securing a medical article. The gel pad is formed from a soft, tacky elastomer. A first surface of the gel pad is placed in contact with a patient's skin. A second surface that faces in an opposite direction away from the first surface receives the retainer. The retainer has a channel configured to retain at least a portion of the medical article. In some embodiments, a securement member is employed to affix the retainer relative to the patient. A securement system including the gel pad and retainer is further disclosed along with a method of securing a medical article to a patient. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137963 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A RETRACTABLE NEEDLE - A medical device having a main body, an actuator and a needle, the needle able to be retracted into the main body, the main body having a chamber which is under reduced pressure or can be placed under reduced pressure, the needle attached or attachable to a retraction member movable between a forward position with the needle extending from the main body and a retracted position with the needle within the main body, the retraction member additionally movable between a held position preventing retraction and a release position where rotation of the actuator allows the retraction member to be retracted into the vacuum chamber by the reduced pressure of the chamber. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137964 | Injection device with visual end-of-content indication - An injection device ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137965 | Apparatus for Operating Syringe Piston - An apparatus for operating a syringe piston is developed, which is comprised of: a syringe mounting section for fixedly holding a syringe, a thread hole formed at an upper head part of the syringe mounting section, and a piston press unit having a threaded rod, which is inserted into the thread hole so that the syringe piston press unit can move up and down along the thread hole, a locking slot for fixedly inserting and retaining the medicine filled syringe, a semi-cylindrical tube to assemble with the syringe mounting section. The syringe filled with medical cement is attached to the syringe mounting section and the syringe piston is moved downward with no reverse movement when the piston press unit is rotated, so the medical cement contained in the syringe is injected with a constant pressure, so that a predetermined amount of medical cement is precisely injected into a patient's body. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137966 | SYRINGE - A syringe is provided, comprising a syringe body, a plunger rod, which is guided in the syringe body in a longitudinally displaceable manner, and a grip area which includes a finger portion formed on the syringe body and a thumb portion formed at the rear end of the plunger rod, the grip area being at least partially provided with a friction coating which consists of a different material than the grip area. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137967 | PRODUCT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH RAPID PISTON ROD SETTING - A substance delivery device including a casing formed by a first casing portion for a substance reservoir including a piston, a piston rod movable in an advancing direction to move the piston toward an outlet of the reservoir to deliver the substance, a dosing element which performs a dosing movement relative to the casing and, together with the piston rod, performs a delivery movement in the advancing direction, a dosing member connected to the dosing element wherein the dosing member is movable generally transversely to the piston rod to enable the piston rod to be moved counter to the advancing direction, a resetting element movably connected to the first casing portion to perform dosing member and piston rod disengaging and engaging movements, and a cam gear coupling the resetting element to the dosing member, wherein the cam gear forms a guiding rail on which the dosing member is guided. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137968 | Apparatus for Controlled Blood Regurgitation Through Tricuspid Valve - A device for reducing the pulmonary pressure by forcing controllable tricuspid valve regurgitation, using a catheter assembly ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137969 | Apparatus and method for sterilizing a tubular medical line port - A device for sterilizing a tubular medical line IV port. The device includes a cap having an open tubular cavity on a distal end which is dimensioned to receive the medical line port therein. A handle is provided on the proximal end of the device for grasping and manipulating the cap. An outer disinfectant-impregnated member is coaxially secured in the distal cavity and dimensioned for engaging and scrubbing exterior surfaces or threads of the tubular port when inserted into the cavity. An inner disinfectant-impregnated member may also be coaxially secured in the cavity to simultaneously scrub internal surfaces of the port. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137970 | UTERINE MANIPULATORS - Universal laparoscopic uterine manipulators/dilators with variable intra-uterine length to match the length of the uterus in order to avoid any risk of perforation and to provide excellent pelvic exposure irrespective of uterine size, shape and position. Moreover, semirigid/semi-flexible dilators are less likely to form false passages in the cervix and the body of the uterus as they follow the natural track of the cervical canal. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137971 | Phacoemulsification Needle Tips for Torsional Motion - Phacoemulsification needle tips are provided with emulsifying surfaces enhancing their capacity to emulsify eye tissue when used with phaco handpieces that vibrate such needles torsionally. In one version, prongs are formed on the tip proximate the tip mouth and are bent to be positioned to provide additional emulsifying surfaces in both needle rotational directions. In another version, additional emulsifying surfaces are formed on the interior of the tip or the needle. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137972 | Container with Liquid Squeeze Nozzle - A container ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090137973 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING A WOUND WITH SUCTION AND METHOD OF DETECTING LOSS OF SUCTION - A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be monitored as an indication of a change in operation, such as a leak in the seal of the wound cover, a blockage of airflow from crimping of the suction conduit or overfill of the waste collector, or an inadvertent turn off or disconnect from the suction source. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137975 | Absorbent article - An absorbent article | 2009-05-28 |
20090137976 | Absorbent Article and Surface Sheet Thereof - [Problem] Such an absorbent article is provided that has a highly spatial appearance, has high cushioning effect, has a minimized contact area with the skin, and is improved in retention of uneven emboss, so as to maintain continuously the uneven shape not only in a dry state but also upon absorption of a body fluid. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137977 | Absorbent Article and Method of Producing the Same - [Problems] To provide an absorbent article that hardly causes skin roughness. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137978 | PURGE BAG FOR AN IV LINE AND METHODS OF ADDRESSING THE CAUSES OF THE GROWTH IN RESISTANT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS - The invention relates to systems and methods for collecting the content of IV lines that otherwise would be spilt in a hospital environment. In one general aspect the system includes an intravenous tubing system to prevent spillage of fluids. The IV tubing system includes intravenous tubing and a purge bag. The intravenous tubing includes a first end configured to attach to a fluid container and a second end having a connector. The purge bag includes at least one port, such as a needle-free valved port, configured to receive fluids from the intravenous tubing. The purge bag optionally contains a second port is configured to let air into or out of the purge bag with a closing means that may be a needle-free valved port. The purge bag can be packaged separately from the IV tubing set and the package can be opened at the time of use. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137979 | Medication Reservoir - A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. A base is provided which is adapted to receive a reservoir. The base has a base engagement member, such as a detent, projecting therefrom. A cap is provided which is adapted to receive the base. The cap includes a first cap engagement member, such as a detent opening, which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. The cap further includes a second cap detent opening which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. A piercing member, such as a needle, is disposed in the interior of the cap in such a manner that the needle is separated from the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the first cap detent opening, and the needle pierces the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the second cap detent opening. When the reservoir, the base and the cap are connected to form an integrated unit, this unit is then capable of being inserted and secured in the infusion pump housing. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137980 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-INPUT STEPWISE INFUSION PRESCRIPTION - A drug infusion system includes a drug delivery module which delivers a drug in each of a series of sequential time slots over a period of time. The drug delivery module is controlled by a controller which is configured to cause the drug delivery module to deliver said drug in the series of sequential time slots in a manner defined by a formula in which a quantitative characteristic of drug delivery in each time slot is a function of a past drug delivery profile and at least one of: a) a medical professional-provided profile, b) a patient-chosen parameter, and c) a non-variable parameter. The formula may be a function of a medical professional-provided profile and a non-variable parameter may be a parameter chosen by a medical professional. The past drug delivery profile may include a drug delivery parameter in a previous time slot. The patient-chosen parameter may include an input from the patient characterizing the patient's condition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137981 | METHODS OF TREATING A BLOOD VESSEL - Described herein are methods for treating a blood vessel. In an embodiment, the method of treating a blood vessel comprises providing at least one manipulable tool in a blood vessel, depositing a non-solid polymerizable material into a deposition area of the vessel, wherein the polymerizable liquid hardens over time upon contact with blood in the blood vessel, and altering the shape of the polymerizable material while it hardens by manipulating the tool. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137982 | Guiding Catheter with Resiliently Compressible Occluder - A guiding catheter for providing proximal occlusion while intubating a branch vessel lumen in a patient. The catheter comprises an elongate hollow shaft having open proximal and distal ends and a resiliently compressible occluder fixed about the shaft adjacent the distal end, the occluder having a relaxed shape that tapers distally from a major diameter greater than a diameter of the vessel lumen. The occluder may comprise elastic foam material or an impermeable flexible cover clingingly enclosing a resilient support member. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137983 | IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - Implants and methods for treating ocular disorders are described. One method involves providing an elongated delivery device and an implant mounted at a distal end of the delivery device. An incision is formed in eye tissue and the implant is inserted the through the incision using the delivery device. The implant is implanted at a location communicating with a physiologic outflow pathway of an eye such that a distal end portion of the implant and a proximal end portion of the delivery device are relatively disposed in a non-linear orientation during implantation. In one method, the implant is non-linear after insertion. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137984 | TISSUE RETRACTORS - Methods and devices are provided for performing surgical procedures using tissue retractors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to use a retractor to capture a large or small amount of tissue in the retractor and to move the retractor to relocate tissue to one or more convenient locations during a surgical procedure. The retractor can be configured from a pliable state to a substantially rigid state to hold the retractor and the tissue in a substantially fixed position during the procedure. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137985 | Male telescope catheter - The present invention relates to a catheter, especially an expandable catheter with a transition between the individual sections allowing insertion of the transition into urethra. In particular the present invention relates to a catheter which is operable between a collapsed configuration for storage and transportation and an expanded configuration for draining fluid from a body via a conduit which extends axially in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to an opposite distal end, the catheter comprising: a proximal section, adapted to be fully inserted into a urinary channel of the body and forming a proximal part of the conduit which part extends axially between the proximal end and a first transition end of the proximal section, and a distal section, adapted to be at least partially inserted into the urinary channel and forming a distal part of the conduit which part extends axially between a second transition end of the distal section and the distal end, an insertable part of the first transition end being dimensioned to enable its positioning inside a receiving portion of the distal part of the conduit to enable axial movement of the sections relative to each other to operate the catheter between the collapsed configuration and the expanded configuration of the catheter, wherein the sections comprise cooperating coupling structures to support the catheter in the expanded configuration. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-INPUT STEPWISE INFUSION PRESCRIPTION - A drug infusion device includes a drug delivery module which delivers a drug in each of a series of sequential time slots over a period of time. The drug delivery module is controlled by a controller which is configured to cause the drug delivery module to deliver said drug in the series of sequential time slots in a manner defined by a formula in which a quantitative characteristic of drug delivery in each time slot is a function of a past drug delivery profile and at least one of: a) a medical professional-provided profile, b) a patient-chosen parameter, and c) a non-variable parameter. The formula may be a function of a medical professional-provided profile and a non-variable parameter may be a parameter chosen by a medical professional. The past drug delivery profile may include a drug delivery parameter in a previous time slot. The patient-chosen parameter may include an input from the patient characterizing the patient's condition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137988 | Methods And Apparatus For Improved Post-Operative Ocular Optical Performance - Techniques, systems are described for performing laser eye surgery. In one aspect, a method for improving an optical function of an eye includes preparing the eye for surgery by determining an optical characteristic of the eye. Laser marking pulses are applied to generate a laser mark in a region of the eye in relation to the determined optical characteristic. Also, a surgical procedure is performed in a surgical region selected in relation to the generated laser mark. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137989 | Ophthalmic laser treatment device - A light-permeable member (lens | 2009-05-28 |
20090137990 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR CORRECTION OF TISSUE INDUCED ABERRATION - A multi-photon fluoroscopy microscope employs an electronically controlled diffraction mask to affect correcting phase adjustments in an incident waveform to allow a precise focus of the stimulating beam of light to a focal point within tissue having a varying and inhomogeneous index of refraction. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137991 | Methods and Apparatus for Laser Treatment of the Crystalline Lens - Methods and apparatus for laser treatment of the crystalline lens. Implementations of the described methods and apparatus include a laser treatment of a lens of an eye includes defining a target boundary of a target region in the lens, applying surgical laser pulses to the target boundary effectively resulting in a separation of the target region from the rest of the lens, and removing the separated target region from the lens. The target boundary can be defined by applying marker laser pulses to outline the target boundary. The marker laser pulses can be applied by a laser source using marker pulse settings and the surgical laser pulses can be applied by the same laser source using surgical pulse settings. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137992 | Apparatus and Method for Treating Glaucoma - An irrigating probe for providing a flow of liquid to the trabecular meshwork of the eye has a first, guide prong that contacts the cornea to position a second, irrigator prong proximate the trabecular meshwork. The irrigator prong has at least one outlet port communicating with an internal flow channel which, in turn, communicates with a liquid supply providing a steady or a pulsed flow. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137993 | Methods and Apparatus for Integrated Cataract Surgery - Techniques, apparatus and systems for cataract surgery. Implementation of the described techniques, apparatus and systems includes a method for cataract eye surgery is presented, including: determining a surgical target region in a lens of the eye and applying laser pulses to photodisrupt a portion of the determined target region before making an incision on a capsule of the lens within an integrated surgical procedure. The laser pulses can be applied before making an incision on a cornea of the eye. In some cases, the target region includes the nucleus of the lens. The integrated surgical procedure involves using the same pulsed laser source for three functions: for photodisrupting the target region, for making an incision on the capsule of the lens and for making an incision on the cornea of the eye. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137994 | Adaptive control of optical pulses for laser medicine - Tissue is treated by irradiating it with a sequence of optical pulses that are directed in sequence to various sites on the tissue. During the irradiation sequence, one or more tissue properties are measured at a site(s) that has already been irradiated. These measurements are used to adjust the parameters of subsequent optical pulses in the sequence. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137995 | System For Electromagnetic Radiation Dermatology And Head For Use Therewith - A system for treating a selected dermatological problem and a head for use with such system are provided. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide also has a skin-contacting second end opposite the first end, a temperature sensor being located within a few millimeters, and preferably within 1 to 2 millimeters, of the second end of the waveguide. A temperature sensor may be similarly located in other skin contacting portions of the head. A mechanism is preferably also provided for removing heat from the waveguide and, for preferred embodiments, the second end of the head which is in contact with the skin has a reflection aperture which is substantially as great as the radiation back-scatter aperture from the patient's skin. Such aperture may be the aperture at the second end of the waveguide or a reflection plate or surface of appropriate size may surround the waveguide or other light path at its second end. The portion of the back-scattered radiation entering the waveguide is substantially internally reflected therein, with a reflector being provided, preferably at the first end of the waveguide, for returning back-scattered light to the patient's skin. The reflector may be angle dependent so as to more strongly reflect back scattered light more perpendicular to the skin surface than back scattered radiation more parallel to the skin surface. Controls are also provided responsive to the temperature sensing for determining temperature at a predetermined depth in the patient's skin, for example at the DE junction, and for utilizing this information to detect good thermal contact between the head and the patient's skin and to otherwise control treatment. The head may also have a mechanism for forming a reflecting chamber under the waveguide and drawing a fold of skin therein, and for providing a second enlarged waveguide to expand the optical aperture of radiation. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137996 | NONABLATIVE AND ABLATIVE TISSUE TREATMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - Methods and devices for treatment of tissue which first apply a nonablative form of electromagnetic energy to a region of tissue to create a plurality of treatment zones containing coagulated tissue and subsequently apply an ablative form of electromagnetic energy to the coagulated tissue in the treatment zones in order to ablate the coagulated tissue are disclosed. These methods and devices can be used to shrink and/or tighten tissue for medical and cosmetic purposes. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137997 | Interventional system providing tissue ablation cooling - An interventional system integrates a laser optical cooling unit into a medical catheter device for treating coronary artery disease (CAD) to safely steer and control cardiac tissue temperature and thermal patterns to prevent cardiac disease, tissue damage and myocardial ischemia or infarction, for example. An interventional system provides tissue ablation and cooling using a catheterization device. The catheterization device for internal anatomical insertion includes, a laser light emitting node for optical cooling of anatomical tissue, an ablation node for use in surgical removal of anatomical tissue and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor senses temperature of anatomical tissue for use in regulating heating and cooling of tissue resulting from use of the ablation node and the laser light emitting node. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137998 | EXPANDABLE VEIN LIGATOR CATHETER HAVING MULTIPLE ELECTRODE LEADS, AND METHOD - A catheter includes a plurality of primary leads to deliver energy for ligating a hollow anatomical structure. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads such that each primary lead can individually receive power of selected polarity. The primary leads are constructed to expand outwardly to place the electrodes into apposition with an anatomical structure. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in the surrounding tissue of the anatomical structure. The diameter of the hollow anatomical structure is reduced by the heating effect, and the electrodes of the primary leads are moved closer to one another. Where the hollow anatomical structure is a vein, energy is applied until the diameter of the vein is reduced to the point where the vein is occluded. In one embodiment, a secondary lead is surrounded by the primary leads, and extends beyond the primary leads. The secondary lead includes an electrode at the working end of the catheter. The secondary lead can have a polarity opposite to the polarity of the primary leads in a bipolar configuration. The polarity of the leads can be switched and the catheter can be moved during treatment to ligate an extended length of the vein. The catheter can include a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. | 2009-05-28 |
20090137999 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE CELL DESTRUCTION - Method and apparatus for the ionization of living cells where an optical device ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090138000 | Cryosurgical devices and methods for endometrial ablation - A cryoablation system including a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis, an expandable balloon extending from the distal end of the cannula and fluidly connected to a source of heat transfer fluid by at least one fluid path, a pump for circulating the heat transfer fluid into and out of the balloon, a probe handle coupled to the proximal end of the cannula and in fluidic communication with the balloon through the cannula, and a heat exchanger for varying the temperature of the heat transfer fluid, wherein the heat exchanger is fluidly connected to a secondary refrigerant source. The heat exchanger may be positioned within the probe handle, within the cannula, or at least partially within the balloon. The heat transfer fluid of this cryoablation system preferably has a freezing point lower than about −110° C. and a boiling point greater than about 50° C. | 2009-05-28 |
20090138001 | Determining Patient-Specific Vapor Treatment and Delivery Parameters - Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue. | 2009-05-28 |
20090138002 | DOUBLE ROW FIXATION SYSTEM, MEDIAL ROW ANCHOR PLACEMENT SYSTEM - An instrument is disclosed including: a top jaw member extending between a proximal end and a distal end and including a first top anchor target slot and a second top anchor target slot; a bottom jaw member extending between a proximal end and a distal end and including a first bottom anchor target slot and a second bottom anchor target slot; and a joint member connected to the proximal ends of the top jaw member and the bottom jaw member. | 2009-05-28 |
20090138003 | Cordless Medical Cauterization and Cutting Device - A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device includes a modular battery and a surgical handle. The battery has a cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly generating an output radio-frequency signal and a first selectively removable connector part. The surgical handle has a first handle body portion with a bipolar cautery and cutting end effector. The end effector has jaws with bipolar contacts and a cutting blade disposed between the jaws. The handle has a second body portion connected to the first body portion, defines therein an aseptically sealable battery-holding compartment selectively exposed to the environment and removably holding therein the battery, and a second selectively removable connector part operable to removably hold the first connector part thereto. The second connector part has conductors electrically connecting the RF assembly to the bipolar contacts for supplying the radio-frequency signal to the bipolar contacts when the first and second connector parts are removably secured together. | 2009-05-28 |
20090138004 | System and Method for Field Ablation Prediction - A system for determining field of ablation is disclosed. The system includes a power source configured to generate electromagnetic energy and an energy applicator coupled to the power source. The energy applicator is configured to be inserted into tissue and to provide electromagnetic energy to a target volume. The system also includes an imaging apparatus configured to generate a uniform magnetic field and at least one variable magnetic field around the tissue. The imaging apparatus obtains an image of a field of ablation within the target volume in response to a trace RF pulse supplied by the power source through the energy applicator to the target volume simultaneously with an excitation RF pulse generated by the imaging apparatus and the at least one variable magnetic field. | 2009-05-28 |