22nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100137686 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING A DEVICE IN VIVO - An in vivo device, such as an in vivo imaging device or other sensing device, may include a device body and at least one appendage coupled to the device body. According to some embodiments the appendage(s) may be extended or expanded, or reduced or removed, in vivo, thereby altering the device geometry while in a body lumen. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137687 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endotracheal intubation device having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device which facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient. The device has a handle and a trigger. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137688 | ROBOTIC ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope is provided which comprises an elongated body adapted for insertion into a body lumen, and a plurality of electrically controlled actuators associated with the body which are controllable to impart an orientation to the body that is complimentary to the natural orientation of the lumen into which the endoscope is inserted. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137689 | LAMINAR FLOW ENDOSCOPE - The present invention is directed to a laminar flow endoscopic instrument for laminar transmission of irrigation fluid between an incision towards a zone of visualization associated with a surgical site, the endoscopic portal comprising an osteoendoscopic cylinder having an outer contact surface encircling an inner visual surface and extending between a proximal handle end and a distal endoscopic end with a directional surface extending therefrom and providing laminar flow of irrigation fluid. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137690 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137691 | Laparoscopic instrument and trocar systems for trans-umbilical laparoscopic surgery - Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one-or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137692 | Surgical Retractor Assembly and Associated Method of Use - A surgical retractor assembly is disclosed that includes a bone plate and a retractor. The bone plate has a tapered end portion. The retractor includes a base having (i) a body defining a bottom surface and a distal portion, the distal portion defining a distal surface, (iii) a first pair of tabs extending from the body that are spaced apart from each other, and (iv) a second pair of tabs extending from the body that are spaced apart from each other. The retractor further includes a handle attached to the base. The first pair of tabs and the bottom surface define a first plate space. The second pair of tabs and the distal surface define a second plate space. The retractor is positionable in relation to the bone plate between a first position and a second position. When the retractor is positioned in the first position, (i) the bone plate is positioned in the first plate space, and (ii) the bone plate is located outside of the second plate space. When the retractor is positioned in the second position, (i) the bone plate is positioned in the second plate space, and (ii) the bone plate is located outside of the first plate space. A method of retracting tissue near a bone plate exposed through an incision defined in a body is also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137693 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT CARE - Methods and apparatus for patient care detect a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment, e.g., by sensing blood pressure, heart rate, weight, glucose level, hemoglobin level, and/or blood potassium level (all by way of example) and transmit information regarding that medical condition to a digital data processing system disposed remotely from the medical treatment apparatus. The medical treatment apparatus can be, for example, one for peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and the medical condition can be sensed by sensors coupled to or otherwise utilized in connection with such apparatus. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137694 | RADIO TRANSPARENT SENSOR IMPLANT PACKAGE - A system is provided for the packaging of wireless electronics in a mammalian body, the system comprising: a package configured in a shape suitable for implantation in that body; the package being configured from a biocompatible material; and that biocompatible material having a high degree of radio wave transparency. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137695 | DEVICE FOR METHOD FACILITATING INFUSION OF THERAPEUTIC FLUIDS AND SENSING OF BODILY ANALYTES - Disclosed is an assembly for use with a portable therapeutic device. The assembly includes a mounting housing securable to skin of a patient, and a cannula subcutaneously insertable through a passageway provided within the housing. The cannula is configured to be inserted subsequent to securing of the housing to the skin of the patient. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137696 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH RESERVOIR-BASED SENSORS - A medical device is provided which may include a reservoir which has an opening and contains a sensor; a reservoir cap closing off the opening to isolate the sensor from an environmental component outside the reservoirs, the reservoir cap being impermeable to the environmental component and adapted to selectively undergo a phase change to disintegrate the reservoir cap and thereby expose the sensor to the environmental component. A method of use may include (i) selectively disintegrating a reservoir cap to expose a sensor which is disposed inside a reservoir of a device implanted in a patient, the disintegrating comprising inducing a phase change in the reservoir cap; and (ii) using the sensor to generate an output signal, wherein the output signal is recorded and stored in a writeable computer memory chips, directed to a microprocessor for immediate analysis and processing, or sent to a remote location away from the device. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137697 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device A includes a display section | 2010-06-03 |
20100137698 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137699 | Fluctuating Blood Glucose Notification Threshold Profiles and Methods of Use - Embodiments of the present invention provide a new system and methods for monitoring blood glucose concentration. A user of a continuous glucose monitor may program upper and lower blood glucose notification thresholds to fluctuate over time in order to facilitate management of the short-term effects of food consumption, insulin delivery aberrations, physical activity, emotions, and unforeseen circumstances. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137700 | CATHETERS AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL DEVICES - The present invention provides systems and methods of use for catheters and electrophysiological devices. In particular, the present invention provides coronary catheters within which an extendable electrode array is housed. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137701 | Band with at least one sensor to be affixed toconvex unit - A band including at least one sensor that can be attached to a unit with a convex outer surface, specifically a tubular formation similar to the extremity of a human body, featuring a sensor area with at least partly area applying the sensors on the upper plane of the unit and an attachment area. The sensor area of the band is double-layered in which one sensor carrying sensor board between the two layers is arranged so that another sensor can be attached between the outer part and the sensor. This additional sensor measures the force which is exerted by the band onto the convex device, whereas the outer layer works with the attachment part, whereas the inner layer is penetrated by at least two electrical contacts originating in the interspace of two layers, whereas a sensor is attached to the tow electrical contacts. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137702 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL OF VEHICLE DRIVER - An apparatus for measuring a physiological signal of a vehicle driver includes: a conductive fabric electrode coated on a target object within a vehicle and detecting a physiological current of a driver when it comes in contact with the driver; and a signal generating unit generating an electrical signal corresponding to the physiological current. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137703 | BLOOD FLOW DYNAMIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM - A blood flow dynamic analysis apparatus for determining a baseline indicative of a signal strength prior to an arrival of a contrast agent to a predetermined region of a subject, based on MR signals collected in time series from the predetermined region of the subject with the contrast agent injected therein, includes a time detection unit for detecting a time of data minimal in signal strength, of a first data sequence in which data of signal strengths of the MR signals are arranged in time series, a data fetch unit for fetching a second data sequence which appears prior to the time detected by the time detection unit, from within the first data sequence, a data detection unit for detecting centrally-located data from within a third data sequence obtained by sorting the second data sequence in the order of magnitudes of the signals strengths, a data extraction unit for extracting data from the third data sequence, based on the centrally-located data, and a baseline determination unit for determining the baseline, based on the data extracted by the data extraction unit. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137704 | MEDICAL MATS WITH ELECTRICAL PATHS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - The disclosure describes medical mats that provide electrical paths with connectors that connect to various electronic medical or surgical tools. The medical mats can reduce the lengths of cables and define routes that preventing cross-over, looping and/or bunching of loose lengths of long cables. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137705 | Surgical Navigation System with Magnetoresistance Sensors - A surgical navigation system having one or more magnetoresistance sensors, where the sensors have the noise and dynamic range appropriate for electromagnetic position and orientation tracking. The surgical navigation system comprising at least one magnetoresistance reference sensor rigidly attached to an anatomical reference of a patient, at least one magnetoresistance sensor attached to at least one device, and at least one processor for determining the position and orientation of the at least one device. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137706 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, CONTROLLING MEDICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - A method of operating a remote navigation system to that orients a medical device in a selected direction includes operating the remote navigation system to orient the medical device toward a point identified by the user on a two-dimensional map of a three-dimensional surface adjacent the medical device. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137707 | Registration of Human Anatomy Integrated for Electromagnetic Localization - A method for use during a procedure on a body. The method generates a display representing relative positions of two structures during the procedure. The method comprises the steps of storing an image data set in memory, the image data set representing the position of the body based on scans taken of the body prior to the procedure; reading the image data set stored in the memory, the image data set having a plurality of data points in known relation to a plurality of reference points for at least one of the two structures; placing one or more magnetic field sensors in known relation to the reference points of the two structures; generating a magnetic field; detecting the magnetic field with the magnetic field sensors; ascertaining the locations of the sensors based upon the magnetic field detected by the sensors and processing the locations of the sensors to generate a displaced image data set representing the relative position of the two structures during the procedure; and generating a display based on the displaced image data set illustrating the relative position of the two structures during the procedure. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137708 | INTRA-SUBJECT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM AND INTRA-SUBJECT POSITION DETECTION METHOD - From among plural receiver electrodes for receiving a transmission signal transmitted from transmitter electrodes of an intra-subject introduction device, receiver electrodes for receiving an image reception signal are selected by a receiver electrode selection circuit. Further, receiver electrodes for receiving a signal for position detection are selected by a receiver electrode selection circuit, from among the other ones of the plural receiver electrodes than the receiver electrodes selected by the receiver electrode selection circuit. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137709 | Test Object For The Validation of Tracking In The Presence of Motion - A target motion simulator system for use in verifying target tracking with a radiation therapy device. The system comprises a radiation detection target coupled to a first motion actuator simulating a first motion of a first tissue and a fiducial coupled to a second motion actuator simulating a second motion of a second tissue offset from the first tissue, a component of the first motion being asynchronous with the second motion. A synthetic physiological signal generator is synchronized with the component of the first motion, wherein an output signal from the generator, in combination with a sensed position of the fiducial, may be used by the radiation therapy device in tracking the target. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137710 | System for marking the locations of imaged tissue with respect to the surface of the tissue - A system is provided for marking on a recording medium ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137711 | Apparatus and Method of Analyzing Arterial Plaque - A method of identifying arterial plaque analyzes arterial plaque using one or more non-invasive tests to determine if the plaque has any of a plurality of hallmarks that are predictive of disruption. The one or more tests do, in fact, test the plaque for the plurality of the hallmarks. The method then formulates a vulnerability quantity as a function of the determined hallmarks. The vulnerability quantity identifies whether the plaque is vulnerable to disruption. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137712 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING A TARGET LOCATION WITHIN A HUMAN BODY - Systems and methods for stabilizing a target location within a human body. One embodiment of the system provides a tissue anchor for holding a tissue mass within a human body. The tissue anchor may include a lead; a tissue fastener coupled to the lead; and a marker which can be detected by a position detection system to facilitate placement of the anchor. The tissue anchor can be used to help stabilize tissue in a surgical procedure, e.g., in excising a lesion in amorphous, pliable tissue (e.g., breast tissue) or other body parts. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137713 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING A TARGET LOCATION WITHIN A HUMAN BODY - Systems and methods for stabilizing a target location within a human body. One embodiment of the system provides a tissue anchor for holding a tissue mass within a human body. The tissue anchor may include a lead; a tissue fastener coupled to the lead; and a marker which can be detected by a position detection system to facilitate placement of the anchor. The tissue anchor can be used to help stabilize tissue in a surgical procedure, e.g., in excising a lesion in amorphous, pliable tissue (e.g., breast tissue) or other body parts. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137714 | ADAPTER FOR POWER INJECTIONS - A syringe adapter includes an adapter body having a first connecting portion that may be received into a power injector unit used to deliver contrast media. The adapter also includes a second connecting portion configured to receive the rearward end of an associated syringe. The adapter includes means for encoding information about the associated syringe that may be communicated to the power injector unit through one or more sensors. The means for encoding information may include a mechanism that moves linearly laterally back and forth to activate an actuator used to convey the encoded information. In particular, the action of installing the adapter may be decoupled from the action of encoding information. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137715 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A scanning part ultrasonically scans a cross section of a subject corresponding to a frame period. The filter processor uses time-series received signals that are obtained from the scanning part corresponding to a plurality of frames to attenuate low-frequency components from the received signals of a plurality of locations within the cross section. The amplitude-comparator compares the amplitudes of the received signals with the amplitudes of the signals for which the low-frequency components have been attenuated, and the signals with smaller amplitudes are output. The image-generator generates morphological images of the subject based on the output signals from the amplitude-comparator. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137716 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - A multi-functional ultrasound imaging system includes a scan imaging unit having a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, and a probe that is one of a linear array probe and a convex array probe, wherein the probe has a certain deflection angle. The system also includes a control unit configured to control said scan imaging unit to realize one of normal linear scan and additional sector scan, normal convex scan and additional sector scan. The system also includes an image processing unit configured to process image signals generated by said scan imaging unit and to convert the image signals into image data corresponding to an ultrasound image, and a display unit configured to generate the ultrasound image corresponding to the image data. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137717 | Automatic Flow Tracking System and Method - A method of determining the blood flow characteristics from a monitoring signal indicative of blood flow in the vicinity of a heart, the method including the steps of: (a) extracting a flow envelope from the monitoring signal; (b) extracting a series of temporal markers from the flow envelope. (c) removing extraneous flows such as valve opening and closing flows from the flow envelope; (d) extracting features from the flow envelope and monitoring signal, such as peak velocity; (e) Producing cardiac parameters based on said monitoring signal. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137718 | BIDIMENSIONAL ULTRASONIC ARRAY FOR VOLUMETRIC IMAGING - Ultrasound transducer comprising an array of electro-acoustic micro-cells, a first and a second group of transducer elements arranged substantially along two directions (x, y), each element being defined by a group of micro-cells of the array, at least part of the micro-cells of each group being electrically interconnected by a first connection pattern having shape with main orientation along one of the two directions (x, y), characterized in that each group of micro-cells defining each element comprises micro-cells interconnected by further connection pattern or patterns having shape with main orientation along the other of the two directions (y, x). | 2010-06-03 |
20100137719 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS - The invention aims to give uniform and stable characteristics to a cMUT-cell array and to improve acoustic characteristics. To this end, a signal blocking section is additionally provided for cells | 2010-06-03 |
20100137720 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - With an ultrasound pulser suitable for application to a medical ultrasound system, and so forth, a high voltage power supply of a transducer drive circuitry, on both high potential and low potential sides, is rendered variable in a range of 0 V on the order of ±200 V, thereby implementing a semiconductor integrated circuit wherein a plurality of the ultrasound pulsers corresponding to a plurality of channels, respectively, are integrally formed on a small area. The ultrasound pulser has a configuration wherein, in a MOSFET gate drive circuitry, an input voltage pulse is converted into a current pulse, and the current pulse is converted again into a voltage pulse on the basis of a high potential side voltage +HV, and a low potential side voltage −HV, applied to a transducer drive circuitry, whereupon voltage level shift in the input voltage pulse is attained, and a voltage pulse swing of an output buffer of the MOSFET gate drive circuitry receiving a shifted voltage pulse is generated by the MOSFET gate drive circuitry similarly on the basis of the high potential side voltage +HV, and the low potential side voltage −HV, applied to the transducer drive circuitry. The MOSFET gate drive circuitry is DC-coupled with the transducer drive circuitry. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137721 | TRANSURETHRAL ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasound scanning system and methods of using the same. In one preferred form, an ultrasound scanning system comprises an acoustic imaging catheter comprising an ultrasonic transducer, a motion control system and an imaging computer system for imaging a patient's genitourinary system. In another preferred form, an ultrasound scanning system is used for imaging a patient's prostate gland. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137722 | NON-IONISING IMAGER - A medical imager, primarily for use in oral and dental applications. The imager has a source for providing a plurality of collimated beams of non-ionizing radiation, in particular near-infrared light, and a plurality of correlated detectors. Each detector is arranged to receive unscattered light from one or part of one of said collimated beams and scattered light from one or more other beams. The imager further comprises means for using both the unscattered and scattered light to form an image. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137723 | APNEA TYPE DETERMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apnea classification system provides for apnea monitoring and differentiation based on several sleep apnea related parameters for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Monitoring of such sleep apnea related parameters allows the apnea classification system to differentiate among the different types of apnea. This information may then be used to determine the best method of therapy, or adjust current therapy parameters to more effectively treat a subject. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137724 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for non-interfering blood pressure measurements. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus for continuously monitoring blood pressure for patients at home or at work. The apparatus comprises an extra-corporal sensor for blood pressure determination with a flexible housing adapted to be attached to the body of a living being proximate to an artery, and an electronic circuit for wireless coupling to a remote transceiver in accordance with the blood pressure in the artery, the remote transceiver adapted for wireless coupling to the sensor for generation of a pressure signal in accordance with the blood pressure in the artery, and a processor connected to the remote transceiver for reception of the pressure signal and adapted to estimate systolic and diastolic pressure based on the signal. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137725 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER CUFF AND SPHYGMOMANOMETER - A sphygmomanometer cuff is used by being wrapped around an upper arm, and includes an air bladder, a cover body, and a cushion material. The air bladder is inflated/contracted by in/out of fluid, and includes a compression acting surface positioned on the upper arm side when the sphygmomanometer cuff is wrapped around the upper arm. The cover body internally includes the air bladder, and includes an inner peripheral side sheet portion positioned on the upper arm side when the sphygmomanometer cuff is wrapped around the upper arm. The cushion material is positioned on the inner peripheral side sheet portion side than the compression acting surface, and is compressible in a direction parallel to a thickness direction of the inner peripheral side sheet portion. According to such a configuration, the internal bleeding at the measuring site that may occur when measuring the blood pressure is reliably prevented. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137726 | ELECTRODE DEVICE AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device for electrocardiogram measurement is provided, which is relatively not easily influenced by electrical activities of muscles, and which can perform electrocardiogram measurement during a measured person's daily life without removing clothes. The device includes a pair of lead electrode sections that are provided on a band section. Each of the pair of lead electrode sections includes a lead electrode that is disposed so that the lead electrode is positioned in the vicinity of a carotid artery of the measured person when the band section surrounds a neck portion of the measured person. The band section is configured to include a flexible band, and the band section detachably holds onto the neck portion of the measured person with nipping force arising from elastic deformation of the flexible band. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137727 | EXTRACTION OF FETAL CARDIAC SIGNALS - A method for processing cardiac signals includes accepting, from a sensor system, a set of one or more signals, the signals including components of a desired cardiac signal and components of a substantially periodic interfering signal. The method is applicable for extraction of desired fetal cardiac signals from signals with interference from the maternal cardiac signal. A periodicity of the interfering signal is determined, and one or more iterations of mitigating an effect of a component of the signals that exhibit periodicity at the determined periodicity of the interfering signal are performed. In some examples, the method further includes determining a periodicity of the desired cardiac signal, and performing one or more iterations of enhancing an effect of a component of the signals that exhibit periodicity at the determined periodicity of the desired cardiac signal. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137728 | ECG SIGNAL ANALYSIS TOOL - A computer-implemented method for analyzing a physiological signal includes selecting a first time interval containing a pattern of interest in a recording of the physiological signal. Respective values of a characteristic of the physiological signal are computed in a plurality of time segments within the first time interval. The computed values are concatenated to form a signature of the pattern of interest. A further occurrence of the pattern of interest is identified in the physiological signal during a second time interval by matching the signal in the second time interval to the signature. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137729 | GAS MONITORING SYSTEM AND SIDESTREAM GAS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH A MAINSTREAM GAS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for interfacing a plurality of gas measurement systems, including a mainstream and a sidestream gas measurement system, to a host system via an interface unit. The present invention also pertains to a sidestream gas measurement system that output signals emulating the signals output by a mainstream gas measurement system or portion thereof, so that the sidestream gas measurement system can seamlessly communicate with a host system configured to communicate with a mainstream gas measurement system or a portion thereof. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137730 | Systems and Methods for Determining Respiration Metrics - Systems, devices and methods provide for acquiring respiration information. A respiration information device includes timer circuitry to time a plurality of shorter time apertures and a plurality of longer time apertures. A respiration sensor, which may be implemented as a transthoracic impedance sensor, is configured to generate a signal indicative of patient respiration. For each aperture of the plurality of shorter time apertures and for each aperture of the plurality of longer time apertures, an estimated characteristic of the respiration is determined. Respiration metrics are developed using one or both of the estimated respiration characteristics of the shorter time apertures and the estimated respiration characteristics of the longer time apertures. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137731 | NANOELECTRONIC CAPNOMETER ADAPTER INCLUDING A NANOELECTRONIC SENSOR SELECTIVELY SENSITIVE TO AT LEAST ONE GASEOUS CONSITUTENT OF EXHALED BREATH - A capnometer adaptor includes a nanostructure sensor configured to selectively respond to a gaseous constituent of exhaled breath, such as to carbon dioxide. In certain embodiments, the adaptor includes an airway adaptor having at least one channel configured for the passage of respiratory gas; at least one nanostructure sensor in fluid communication with the passage, the sensor configured to selectively respond to at least one gaseous constituent of exhaled breath comprising carbon dioxide; and electronic hardware connected to the nanostructure sensor and configured to provide a signal indicative of a response of the sensor to the at least one gaseous constituent of exhaled breath. The sensor may be provided as a compact and solid-state device, and may be adapted for a variety of respiratory monitoring applications. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137732 | GAS ANALYZING UNIT AND AIRWAY ADAPTER - An airway adapter. The airway adapter has a sampling chamber for allowing a respiratory gas flow. The airway adapter also has a sensor for acquiring a signal needed for a respiratory gas analysis. The sensor is integrated into the airway adapter and which sensor comprises an electrolyte being in contact with the respiratory gas flowing in the sampling chamber and which electrolyte contact with the respiratory gas is a basis for respiratory gas analysis. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137733 | BREATH ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASTHMA, TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTICS AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are disclosed for the detecting of whether a subject has a lung disorder such as asthma, tuberculosis or lung cancer. Monitoring the subject's health and prognosis is also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACE (BMI) CONTROL USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING - A Brain Machine Interface (BMI) agent ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137735 | Device And Method For Monitoring Muscular Activity - An apparatus and a method for monitoring muscle activity are provided. The apparatus comprises a sensor for detecting the generated electromyographic signals and processing means. The processing means generates an event signal if the electromyographic signal exceeds a predetermined power content within a predetermined time window. The event signal triggers an event, which may be an alarm. The apparatus further comprises communication means for transmitting the detected electromyographic signals from the sensor to the processing means. The means comprises the steps of detecting and evaluating the electromyographic signals. Furthermore, the method comprises generating an event signal and triggering an event by the event signal. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137736 | INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION INDUCED PRESSURE AS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL USING INVOLUNTARY REFLEX COUGH TEST - A system and method allows diagnosis of a patient for physiological abnormality such as a neurological deficiency. An involuntary reflex cough event is induced within the patient that activates the nucleus ambiguus and medial motor cell column of the patient and stimulates involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles in the pelvis of the patient. An electromyogram (EMG) is obtained from the involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles while inducing involuntary reflex cough and determining its duration. The intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is determined and the IAP is correlated with the EMG duration of the involuntary cough event within a processing device to diagnose a physiological abnormality such as a neurological deficiency within the patient. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137738 | SURGICAL TISSUE MONITORING SYSTEM - A tissue monitoring system includes an introducer having an inflatable section and a plurality of electrodes disposed thereon. The electrodes are alternatively connected to an electrode contact system which includes at least one signal line and at least one measurement line for taking readings about a circumferential segment of tissue encompassed by the electrodes. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137739 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEARING TEST - A method of conducting a hearing test, and a device to perform the method, the method including configuring multiple test sound sets including multiple sound sources at each included audio frequency, wherein the sound sources, when sequentially arranged according to volume, have a uniform volume difference and a same frequency band, the uniform volume difference indicating a volume difference between neighboring sound sources, outputting the sound sources included in one of the multiple test sound sets, and determining and outputting a following test sound set according to a subject's input sound sources' number one or more times, and determining an auditory threshold of the subject regarding the audio frequency of the output test sound sets based on a result of the subject's input. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137740 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ACCESS THE BONE MARROW FOR ONCOLOGY AND STEM CELL APPLICATIONS - An apparatus for removing portions of bone marrow from a bone is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a hollow drive shaft operable to engage a gear assembly. The hollow drive shaft includes a first end operable to penetrate the bone and a second end operable to allow retrieval of portions of bone and bone marrow. The apparatus also includes a removable trocar. The removable trocar includes an inner channel operable to convey portions of bone and bone marrow. The gear assembly is able to engage and rotate the hollow drive shaft. A motor operable to drive the hollow drive shaft into the bone marrow by rotation of the hollow drive shaft and a power supply and associated circuitry operable to power the motor are also included. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137741 | MULTI COMPARTMENT BODY PART SCRAPING FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE - An embodiment is a fluid sample collection system. More specifically, an embodiment is a fluid sample collection system to facilitate collection of biological specimens and particularly to facilitate collection of saliva, urine, and stool specimens from human or animal species for the purpose of extracting purified DNA and/or RNA. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137742 | SKIN INCISION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR INCISING SKIN WITH THE SAME - Provided are skin incision instrument to efficiently incise minimal portions and a method for incising skin with the skin incision instrument. The skin incision instrument according to the present invention comprises a holder, a needle, a needle drive unit, two or more skin expander sets, and a reader, wherein the skin expander sets comprise a first skin expander and a second skin expander; the first skin expander and the second skin expander are capable of expanding skin at both sides of the linear incision portion away from the linear incision portion and expanding the linear incision portion in a direction to expand the linear incision portion; and, minimal portions are efficiently incised by selecting a single skin expander set from two or more of the skin expander set based on the direction of the linear incision portion, such that an angle is adjusted to 45 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less wherein the angle is formed by the direction of the linear incision portion read by the reader and the direction to expand the skin by the single skin expander set. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137743 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AND MODULAR URINE COLLECTION SYSTEM - Multi-functional urine collection devices, embodiments of which can include a self-expanding container having a receptacle for receiving urine from the tubing, a pump for moving urine through the tubing and into a receptacle, extendable tubing that may be shortened and/or lengthened, and/or one or more meters for monitoring, measuring, transmitting or storing a characteristic from the urine. The urine collection system may include a widened profile to permit urine to cascade from one column to the another and/or may include one or more floats to minimize meniscus errors. The floats may include active agents, may change color based on pH, and may be calibrated to indicate the specific gravity of the urine. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137744 | INTRAVENOUS INDWELLING CATHETER - The invention relates to an indwelling catheter, in particular an intravenous indwelling catheter for emergency treatment. Said catheter comprises a housing ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137745 | STACK MAGAZINE SYSTEM - A meter system for analyzing body fluids includes a supply magazine for storing a stack of test elements, a meter for analyzing fluid samples, and a transport system for transporting test elements from the supply magazine to the meter. The test element in one embodiment includes a lancet integrated test element that has a lancet coupled to a test strip. The transport system is configured to minimize damage to the test element. In one form, the transport system includes a shuttle that slides the top-most test element from the stack onto a connection portion of the meter. In another form, the transport system includes a drum that rotates to transport test elements from the supply magazine to a testing position and, once used, to a waste magazine for disposal. In a further form, the transport system includes a disc that rotates to transport the test elements. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137746 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESIDUAL VOLUME IN PATIENTS HAVING AN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE - A method and system for determining the residual volume within a patient having a naso-enteral feeding tube. A collection container is coupled to the naso-enteral feeding tube and a physical force is applied to the collection container to prevent stomach fluid from flowing into the collection container. The physical force is removed from the collection container and the stomach fluid is allowed to flow into the collection container. The volume of fluid within the collection container is determined, which represents the gastric residual volume of the patient. At least a portion of the collected volume of stomach fluid is returned to the patient from the collection container. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137747 | CLINICAL ASSESSMENT SCALES AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are scales for assessing lip fullness, severity of perioral lines at rest, severity of perioral lines at maximum contraction or oral commissures. The scales comprise rows or columns of photographs corresponding to different severity categories. Each scale may have a Kappa score of at least about 0.700 for intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137748 | FATIGUE ESTIMATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE FATIGUE ESTIMATION DEVICE MOUNTED THEREON - A body motion detection section ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137749 | NON-INTRUSIVE MOVEMENT MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING WEARABLE ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE FIBER - There is provided a non-intrusive movement measuring apparatus and method using wearable electro-conductive fibers. A non-intrusive movement measuring apparatus using wearable electro-conductive fibers according to an aspect of the invention may include a signal measurement device measuring a plurality of movement signals using a plurality of electro-conductive fibers put on user's body parts and having resistances varying according to the volume of the user's body parts; a movement analysis device analyzing the plurality of movement signals to obtain a user's movement patterns and movement intensity; and a movement display device displaying a movement analysis result of the movement analysis device. Accordingly, user's movement can be measured without limiting the user's radius of action. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137750 | Therapeutic Deep Pressure Aid For Disabled Persons - A therapeutic aid providing deep pressure or tactile stimulation to a person, comprising a central portion extending longitudinally the length of a person, with laterally extending flexible fingers extending from the central portion, displaced along either side of the longitudinal axis of the central portion. The flexible fingers provide multiple segments to wrap a person within the central portion and the fingers, to cocoon a person and provide sensory comfort. Individual fingers provide independent segments to individualize pressure and placement of the tactile stimulation. The present invention is engageable with other therapeutic aids such as positioning aids, wheelchairs, lift chairs, floor sitters and the like. The present invention is contemplated to act as a therapeutic aid and be calming or comforting for people with autism or other cognitive disabilities. The present invention may be made of lightweight, mold and bacteria-resistant material and be easily folded and or taken apart for storage. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137751 | ULTRASONIC OPERATION APPARATUS - An ultrasonic surgical instrument that comprises a handpiece configured to treat living tissue with at least one of an ultrasonic vibration and a high-frequency current, a first generation unit configured to generate a drive current for producing the ultrasonic vibration, a second generation unit configured to generate the high-frequency current, a suction device configured to draw mist produced at the living tissue when the handpiece treats the living tissue with the ultrasonic vibration, and a control unit configured to control the suction device, causing the section device to draw the mist when outputs of both the first generation unit and the second generation unit are detected or when only the output of the first generation unit is detected. The apparatus further comprises a suction tube connected to the suction device, a suction path communicating with the suction tube, and a suction port made in the suction path. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137752 | Medical Apparatus For Treatment Of The Human Or Animal Body By Mechanical Pressure Waves Or Shock Waves - A medical apparatus for treatment of the human or animal body by mechanical pressure waves or shock waves, comprises a device designed to generate the pressure waves or shock waves. The device for generating the pressure waves or shock waves have at least one applicator part which can be subjected to impacts at a proximal end in order to generate the pressure waves or shock waves and, at a distal end, applies the pressure waves or shock waves into the body. The apparatus is additionally designed to generate outside the body, and to apply into the body, at least one further physiological action parameter chosen from the group consisting of electrical current, electro-magnetic waves, in particular light, ultrasound and/or a further mechanical action. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137753 | SKIN MASSAGE DEVICE - A skin massage device having a handset connected to a machine body. The handset in turn has a chamber closed by a deformable membrane which adheres to a patient's skin by virtue of a vacuum generated in the chamber by a vacuum generating device. The device also has an electronic device for producing a variable vacuum in the chamber to deform the membrane and so lift, fold, compress, and smooth the patient's skin as to perform the massage cycle set by the operator. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137754 | SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPTER SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF PERFORMING SHOCK WAVE CALCULUS FRAGMENTATION USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a shock wave lithotripter system and a method of performing shock wave calculus fragmentation using the same, the system is composed of current commercial lithotripter with protection device made of special acoustic material. The protection device could change the diffraction wave produced at the edge of the shock wave reflector, focusing lens, or shock wave generator, leading to the reduction of the energy of tensile wave in the focal region and the subsequent bubble cavitation effect in the renal tissue. Therefore, the propensity of shock wave induced tissue injury could be suppressed. Meanwhile, with the increase of the number of shock wave delivered, the effect of bubble cavitation effect be restored gradually to guarantee the success of stone fragmentation. The present invention can be used in treating all kinds of calculus diseases and in physical therapies. The present invention can be used in all commercial lithotripters, no matter of their methods of shock wave generation (electrohydraulic, electromagnetic, piezoelectric or combined method); the diverse method (blocking, attenuating, scattering, pressure inverting, etc) can be used to change the diffraction wave. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137755 | MASSAGE DEVICE - The massaging device in this invention comprises a massaging mechanism, arms | 2010-06-03 |
20100137756 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXERCISING THE LIPS AND FACIAL MUSCLES - The present invention proposes a method and a device ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137757 | Zeleny therapeutic sonosphere - Inverse speaker systems comprise a plurality of individual sound-reproducing elements arranged in a substantially spherical arrangement. These inverse speaker systems are useful for applying sound to a human body for therapy. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137758 | MASSAGING APPARATUS - A massaging apparatus capable of performing rubbing-massage properly with respect to a body part of a user having various shapes is provided. A massaging apparatus | 2010-06-03 |
20100137759 | Traction bed with vibrator assembly - A traction bed having a planar table on which a patient may lie with the head disposed at one end and the feet disposed at the other end. A vibration platform is disposed on the planar table for imparting vibration motion to the patient. A pelvic belt is fitted on the patient and a first strap is connected to one side of the pelvic belt and a second strap is connected to the second side of the pelvic belt. Apparatus is included for selectively applying a tension force to the first and second straps in a direction toward the foot end of the table. Further, a chest harness is fitted on the patient and includes a pair of shoulder straps extending toward the head end of the table. Apparatus is provided for selectively applying a tension force to both shoulder straps toward the head end of the table. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137760 | Medical Apparatus For Treatment Of The Human Or Animal Body By Pressure Waves Or Shock Waves - A medical apparatus for treatment of the human or animal body by pressure waves or shock waves has a device designed to generate the pressure waves or shock waves and having at least one applicator part and a pneumatic drive which, by means of a pressurized gas, repeatedly generates impacts on a proximal input face of the applicator part in order, with the applicator part, to generate pressure waves or shock waves that are applied from the applicator part into the body by way of a distal output face. The pressurized gas acts, in the form of individual gas pressure pulses, directly on the applicator part to generate the pressure waves or shock waves. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137761 | MASSAGE APPARATUS - A massage apparatus in this invention comprises a massage mechanism, an actuator, and a controller. The massage mechanism has at least three rotational or translational joints to which an applicator is connected for contact with a human body. The actuator is configured to drive each of the joints independently from each other. The displacement detection means is configured to detect a displacement of each of the joints. The controller is provided for controlling the actuators. The controller is configured to provide a predetermined trace control plane. The controller comprises a position control means and a force control means. The position control means is provided for controlling a tracing path of the applicator in the trace control plane. The force control means is provided for controlling a force exerted by the applicator in a normal direction to the trace control plane. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137762 | MASSAGE DEVICE - A massage device includes an outer housing, a first transmission mechanism, a second transmission mechanism, a massage seat and at least one massage unit. The first transmission mechanism drives the massage seat to reciprocate moving in the outer housing. The massage unit includes a sway arm having a hole at a center thereof to receive a sway wheel. One of side surfaces of the sway wheel is slanted. The second transmission mechanism drives the sway wheel to rotate and the slanted side surface of the sway wheel presses against the sway arm, thereby driving the sway arm to sway. Massage members are disposed on a top of the sway arm. Through reciprocating movement of the massage seat, swaying of the sway arm and spinning of the massage members, the massage device provides reciprocating pressing and kneading massages on a user's body. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137763 | Neck-massaging device - A massaging device for the neck comprising cushion elements, enclosure elements, and sealing means is disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137764 | COMPRESSION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A LIMB OF A LIVING BEING - A device to compress the limb of a living being comprising a user interface, a programmable logic controller, a power source, a source of fluidic pressure, valves with ports in fluidic connection with the source of fluidic pressure, other valves, and a first and second inflatable bladders, wherein the programmable logic controller is programmed to cause the repeating sequence of inflating the first inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves, after a first preset period of time, deflating the first inflatable bladder and allowing the pressure within the first inflatable bladder to inflate partially the second inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves. The source of fluidic pressure can be a self-contained pump, a connection to fluidic pressure in a health care facility, or a pressurized canister. The power source can be a battery. The device has means to extend the life of the power source. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137765 | System and Methods for an Interchangeable Lumbar Contrast Therapy Pad - The present invention relates to a spinal column brace system which includes a rigid support, an interchangeable therapy pad, and a front panel. The rigid support includes patches of hook material and also has straps connected to it. These straps are at least partially elastic and also include hook material pads on their ends. The interchangeable therapy pad, on the other hand, has one side covered in loop material, thereby allowing the therapy pad to be attached to the patches on the rigid support. The front panel is also covered in loop material, which may be used to couple to the hook material found on the straps. The therapy pad includes a thermal exchange bladder and a cushion layer. The thermal exchange bladder may be coupled to a contrast therapy system via an umbilical and fluid coupler. The contrast therapy system includes a hot and cold reservoir. A mixing valve may mix a selected ratio of the hot and cold fluids from the hot and cold reservoirs to make therapy fluid of a particular temperature. A fluid pump then delivers the therapy fluid to the thermal exchange bladder. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137766 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE HAVING HYBRID FRAME ELEMENTS - An orthopedic device includes a rigid or substantially rigid frame element having a first thickness and a periphery, and an overmolded portion surrounding at least a peripheral segment of the frame element periphery. The overmolded portion encases the thickness of the peripheral segment and interlocks with the frame element without fastener elements. The combination of the frame element and the overmolded portion are adapted to secure against an anatomical portion. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137767 | EXTRICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A spinal restraint apparatus for use in emergency extrication, where potential back, neck and spinal injuries may exist. The apparatus comprises a collar neck support device and an elongate support member. Further described are methods of using the apparatus. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137768 | CERVICAL COLLAR HAVING HEIGHT AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT - An orthopedic device in the form of a cervical collar having height and circumferential adjustment includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion includes a main support piece having depending projections configured to engage a height adjustment mechanism. Each of the anterior and posterior portions also includes a proximal support portion having a three-dimensional anatomically configured shape to support, immobilize, and stabilize an anatomical portion of a wearer. The anterior and/or posterior portion includes circumferential adjustment mechanisms to accommodate different sizes or differing degrees of swelling of anatomical portions. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137769 | Adjustable, reusable, disposable finger splint to restrict flexion of the phalangeal joints of the hand - This invention relates generally to a device that can restrict the flexion of the joints of the fingers. It is primarily used in the treatment of trigger finger and trigger thumb but is effective in any circumstance where the need to restrict flexion of a finger joint is desired. The device is adjustable, reusable and disposable. It consists primarily of a flat strip of material with an adhesive segment at the end that can be rolled into a restraining tubular sleeve around the affected digit. The placement is adjustable according to the individual, unique requirements of the treatment and level of comfort desired by the user. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137770 | ANKLE BRACE - The ankle brace includes a calf body defining lateral and medial frontal sides spaced by a frontal opening, and first and second straps depending from the first and second frontal sides of the calf body, respectively. The first and second straps are arranged to extend juxtaposed across the opening and secure to the second and first frontal sides, respectively. The brace also includes opposed lateral and medial ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body, and a footplate connected to the ankle struts. The medial ankle strut has greater rigidity than the lateral ankle strut. The calf body medial section has greater rigidity than the calf body lateral section. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137771 | Apparatus for Correcting an Ingrown Nail - A device for correcting an ingrown nail surely by a simple operation in a short time period of about 30 min to one hour without inflicting a pain on a patient. The ingrown nail correcting device comprises a vertical press down member having a press down head at the lower end portion, a raising angle sustention means extending laterally with a press down means being fixed to an intermediate portion, and raising members extending downward from positions facing each other while holding the intermediate portion of the raising angle sustention means therebetween and holding an anchor at each of the lower end portion. When a tension is applied to the raising member of the device attached to the outer surface of a nail, intermediate portion on the outer surface of the nail is pressed in the thickness direction of the finger by the press down head while exerting a raising force for correcting the ingrown nail for the anchors fixed to the side portion on the outer surface of the nail. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137772 | TRACTION APPARATUS AND ROPE TAKE-UP MECHANISM OF TRACTION APPARATUS - A traction apparatus which impresses a desired traction force to a body to be pulled is provided. The traction apparatus includes: a traction mechanism that includes a harness coupled to the body to be pulled, a rope having one end attached to the harness, and a take-up drum attaching to an other end of the rope and impressing the traction force on the body to be pulled by taking up the rope; a first pulley that engages at a predetermined wrapping angle the rope to which the traction force is impressed by being taken up by the take-up drum, a rope load being impressed to the first pulley from the rope; a coupling plate that rotatably holds the first pulley, the rope load being impressed to the coupling plate from the first pulley; a load sensor plate that holds the coupling plate at one end portion thereof, the rope load being impressed to the load sensor from the coupling plate; an outer frame that fixes an other end portion of the load sensor plate; and a load cell adhered to a surface of the load sensor plate. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137773 | ABSORBENT PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED VERTICAL WICKING AND REWET CAPABILITY - The present invention relates to an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article and methods to make the absorbent core and absorbent articles. The absorbent core has a discrete wicking layer made with compressible fibers such as a eucalyptus or chemically treated fibers. The absorbent core and articles made with it have improved vertical wicking capacity and superior rewet characteristics. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137774 | MEDICAL COMPRESS I - The invention relates to medical compresses, especially gauze compresses that can be especially advantageously folded. The invention also relates to a stack comprising a plurality of compresses, and a method for producing said compresses. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137775 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF REDUCED PRESSURE TO BODY SURFACES - Disclosed herein is a device which is intended to deliver and maintain reduced pressure to body surfaces for application of reduced pressure wound therapy (RPWT) also known as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). During application of this type of therapy, a substantially airtight seal is formed around a section of tissue to be treated. This seal is formed by a dressing which provides fluid communication from a section of tissue to a reduced pressure source. Disclosed herein is a dressing system which is configured to enhance usability and functionality of this dressing. First, the system may be configured to allow full rotation of the fluid communication conduit to the reduced pressure source along the axis substantially normal to the dressing. Second, the system may be configured to include a one-way valve to prevent backflow of any drainage fluids. Third, the system may be configured with transparent windows covered by opaque flaps to allow inspection through the dressing. Fourth, the system may be configured to include an indicator which visually makes clear whether reduced pressure is being applied or not. Fifth, the system is configured to minimize the profile of the dressing system. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137776 | Compression or support stocking - The invention relates to a compression or support stocking to encase a human leg, comprising a first understocking and a first overstocking, each with a leg section and a foot section, which can be worn over each other, wherein the understocking has a continuous pressure progression in the area between measuring points B and B | 2010-06-03 |
20100137777 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A BLOOD TREATMENT UNIT OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a blood treatment unit, subdivided by a semipermeable membrane into a blood chamber and a dialysis liquid chamber, of an extra-corporeal blood treatment device, which comprises an extra-corporeal blood circuit having an arterial branch leading to the blood chamber of the blood treatment unit, a venous branch, which extends away from the blood chamber, and a dialysis fluid system, in which the dialysis liquid chamber is arranged. The method according to the present invention and the device according to the present invention are based on the idea that the change of the flow resistance of the dialysis machine is determined based on two measurements, wherein an oscillating pressure signal in the extra-corporeal blood circuit or in the dialysis fluid system is measured before and after the change of the substitution rate and/or ultrafiltration rate, with which the substitute is applied to, or ultrafiltrate is removed from, the blood flowing in the blood circulation system. Preferably, the supply of substitute is interrupted temporarily. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137778 | Automated Blood Sampler and Analyzer - An automated blood sampler integratable with a glucose monitor comprises a catheter connected to a tube-set forming a single blood passageway; a clamp-on air-bubble sensor and a occlusion sensor externally attached to the tube set; a single peristaltic pump and two 3-way pinch valves attached to the tube set and control fluid flow. The sampler draws blood from a stationary patient, samples the blood for analytical measurement of blood parameters; after which the passageway is rinsed, the blood re-infused, and slow saline infusion prevents vein collapse. The cycle repeats at user or predefined intervals. In another preferred embodiment, blood is not re-infused, and only one 3-way pinch valve is used. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137779 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR POWERING AND/OR CONTROLLING DEVICES, FOR INSTANCE TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY DEVICES - Systems, devices, and methods for powering and/or controlling active or electrically powered transdermal delivery devices employ a magnetic field blocker such as a ferrous disk between a magnetic coupler element and a battery to counter adverse affects on the battery by the magnetic coupler element. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137780 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO OCULAR TISSUE - An apparatus for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to an ocular tissue of a subject includes at least one electrode, a medicament layer including the at least one therapeutic agent, an electrical signal source, and logic configured to control the electrical signal source. The at least one electrode has oppositely disposed, dome-shaped first and second major surfaces. The first major surface is curved such that the first major surface substantially conforms to the contour of the ocular tissue when placed in contact with the ocular tissue. The medicament layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface. The electrical signal source provides a signal having certain characteristics and is electrically connected to the at least one electrode. The certain characteristics comprise at least one orienting frequency and at least one motivating frequency sufficient to motivate the at least one therapeutic agent into the ocular tissue. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137781 | Bubble-Type Nose Cleaner - A bubble-type nose cleaner includes a container, an electromagnetic pump, a nose-washing tool, and at least a bubble generating valve. The container has a containing space for storing a cleaning solution. The electromagnetic pump is communicated with the container through a negative pressure channel, thereby the cleaning solution in the container could provide fluid in the electromagnetic pump. The nose-washing tool is communicated with the electromagnetic pump through a positive pressure channel, thereby the nose-washing tool is applied with the cleaning solution drawn by the negative pressure and then discharges the cleaning solution when the electromagnetic pump actuates. The bubble generating valve is provide at a negative pressure channel or a positive pressure channel and has an air inletting opening provided at the negative pressure channel or the positive pressure channel for communicating the exterior with the interior, wherein a cap is used to control the gas-flow rate of the bubble generating valve, whereby the air inletting opening uses the negative pressure of the cleaning solution to draw air outside into the cleaning solution so that the fluid discharged from the nose-washing tool has a plurality of bubbles. The bubbles break and generate an oscillating force is used to clean the nasal cavity. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137782 | DEVICE FOR CARRYING A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS TREATMENT - The invention concerns a device and a method for a peritoneal dialysis treatment in several cycles. A cycler ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137783 | GASTRIC TUBE AND A METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A GASTRIC TUBE - The invention relates to a gastric tube for supplying or removing substances to or from the gastric tract of a patient, and to a method for introducing a gastric tube. In order to reduce the strain on the patient and the risk of injury, especially for patients with disturbed consciousness, the inventive gastric tube comprises a first tubular element ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137784 | Micro-Valve - A one-way valve comprises a seat and a membrane having an inner portion that is stretched over the seat, wherein, in use, the inner membrane portion is selectively deflected from the seat such that a fluid path is created from one side of the membrane to the other so as to open the valve, and wherein an outer peripheral portion of the membrane is stiffer than the inner portion such that the membrane deflection is substantially restricted to only the inner portion. The one-way valve may be used in a pump for an infusion system. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137785 | Drug Pellet Molding Onto Plunger Assembly - A pellet loading apparatus has a pellet housing configured to receive and hold a plunger so that a cavity is formed by an interior surface of the pellet housing and the plunger. A pellet is located or formed in the cavity. A dispensing chamber housing is located in a disposable drug delivery device. The dispensing chamber housing is configured to couple with the pellet housing so that the plunger and the pellet can be loaded into the dispensing chamber housing. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVELY MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS ON A PERSONALIZED BASIS - A system and method for actively managing Type 1 diabetes mellitus on a personalized basis is provided. Models of glycemic effect for a Type 1 diabetic patient are established for both insulin time course and digestive response. A rise in postprandial blood glucose is estimated through food ingestion of a planned meal in proportion to the digestive response model. An amount of insulin necessary and timing of delivery to mediate transport of blood glucose into cells in proportion to the postprandial blood glucose rise is determined through the insulin time course model. | 2010-06-03 |