| 25th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
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| 20090157084 | COLLAPSIBLE AND EXPANDABLE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention provides a device ( | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157085 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A BONE CEMENT MIXTURE INTO A DAMAGED BONE - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a device for introducing a bone cement mixture into a damaged bone of a patient is provided. The device comprises a needle including a cannula and a tip portion extending therefrom. A lumen is formed through the cannula and the cannula has a distal portion. The lumen is for advancing the bone cement mixture to the distal portion. The distal portion has an open distal end and a side aperture formed through the distal portion. Attached to the distal portion of the cannula is the tip portion. The tip portion is configured for piercing the damaged bone to define a bone opening and to direct advancement of the bone cement mixture towards the side aperture while preventing advancement of the bone cement mixture through the distal end of the distal portion of the cannula. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157086 | Bone plate instrument and method - A drill guide for a bone plate which has holes therethrough for receiving bone screws. The drill guide includes a guide block having drill guide bores alignable with at least two bone screw receiving holes in the bone plate. A first locking element in inserted through a guide block drill guide bore. The locking element has a tip for engaging a bone screw receiving holes in the bone plate, the tip being selectively expandable to engage and disengage from the bone plate hole. A second locking element is mounted on the guide block and is engageable with a bone plate hole. The second locking element also has a tip for resiliently engaging walls of the bone plate hole wherein the tip of the first and second locking elements has a split portion. The first and second locking elements include an axially moveable rod for expanding the split tip portion to engage the plate | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157087 | DELIVERY SYSTEM ATTACHMENT - A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157088 | Apparatus for measuring depth of a bone opening and related method - Apparatus for measuring bone depth for determining the length of fastener to be employed in medical treatment of the bone includes an elongated inner bone probe having a bone-engaging portion and a plurality of first manually-engageable elements secured thereto. An outer sleeve overlies at least a portion of the inner bone probe and is movable with respect thereto. A second manually-engageable element is secured to the outer sleeve. The first and second manually-engageable elements may be generally ring-shaped, so as to facilitate insertion of a user's fingers. The apparatus is structured to have the bone-engaging portion of the inner bone probe pass through an opening in the bone and engage the distal exterior surface in intimate contact as a result of the first manually-engageable elements being engaged and urged away from the bone. The outer sleeve is moved generally toward the bone so as to achieve contact between the distal end of the outer sleeve and the proximal exterior surface of the bone. A reading of desired fastener length may then be made. Other embodiments of the gauge employing different configurations of the two main components and additional functional features, as well as adaptors, which facilitate retro-fitting structural features, of the present invention into prior art devices. Associated methods are provided. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157089 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Apparatus and methods for loading an implantable device are disclosed. The apparatus for loading an implantable device includes a support portion. The support portion is configured to receive the implantable device. The apparatus includes a stop portion. The stop portion is configured to limit longitudinal motion of the implantable device in at least one direction. The method for loading an implantable device includes positioning an implantable device within a loading apparatus, inserting an implantable device carrying apparatus into the implantable device, and removing the implantable device carrying apparatus and the implantable device from the loading apparatus. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157090 | Cardiac Lead Placement Using Multiple Spatially Distributed Sensors - Systems and methods facilitate placement of a lead in or on a patient's heart. At least one reference sensor is positioned at a right heart location of a patient's heart and a cardiac lead apparatus comprising at least one lead apparatus sensor is advanced to a plurality of left heart locations. Using the reference sensor and the lead apparatus sensor, a distance parameter indicative of a distance between the reference and lead apparatus sensors is measured for each of the plurality of left heart locations. Strain or stress estimates are determined for the plurality of left heart locations derived from the distance parameter measurements. Using the strain or stress estimates, a physician perceivable output is produced indicating suitability of the left heart locations as pacing sites. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157091 | Apparatus for Implanting Neural Stimulation Leads - Minimally invasive surgical instruments and procedures introducing neural stimulation leads comprise an inner member and an outer member and provide for a convenient coupling of an external stimulator lead at the inner member handle for application of test stimuli to nerves and tissue proximate the distal end of the inner member. A conductive inner member shaft proximal end extends into or proximally through the non-conductive handle and is configured to provide an inner member connector within or extending proximally to the handle for connection with a test stimulator. The inner member shaft is electrically conductive to conduct such test stimuli to nerves and tissue proximate the exposed shaft distal end. The outer member is preferably non-conductive and may thereby electrically insulate the shaft body proximal to the exposed shaft distal end. Ergonomically shaped inner member handles, caps, and inner member-outer member interlocking mechanisms are disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157092 | RIBBED FORCE SENSOR - In one embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is provided including a tube portion having a plurality of radial ribs and a strain gauge positioned over each of the plurality of radial ribs, a proximal end of the tube portion that operably couples to a shaft of a surgical instrument that operably couples to a manipulator arm of a robotic surgical system, and a distal end of the tube portion that proximally couples to a wrist joint coupled to an end effector. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157093 | SURGICAL APPARATUS - A surgical apparatus comprising a system controller, a hand-held scalpel assembly, a first communication link interconnecting the hand-held scalpel assembly with the system controller, an actuator, and a second communication link interconnecting the actuator with said system controller. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157094 | DEVICE FOR SUPERFICIAL ABRASIVE TREATMENT OF THE SKIN | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157095 | Dermatome Blade Assembly - A dermatome has a main body with a first profile and at least one blade assembly with a blade, a size, an orientation corresponding to the main body, and a second profile. The second profile has characteristics corresponding to the first profile to properly orient and locate the at least one blade for proper mounting of the blade to the main body. The profiles are shaped to provide clearance for the second profile to reciprocate relative to the first profile. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157096 | Dermatome With Orientation Guides - A dermatome has a blade that generally defines a plane and a body generally defining a longitudinal axis. The body also that has at least one flat outer surface for engaging the tissue and an end portion that is configured to hold the blade so that the plane of the blade is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and non-parallel to the flat outer surface at a predetermined angle. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157097 | Hair-Removal Appliance with Different Tool Attachments - A hair removal appliance includes a hand-held part and interchangeable tool attachments. The hand-held part includes a housing on which various tool attachments are mountable, as well as a drive mechanism which is arranged in the housing and includes a driving element to which a respective tool attachment is adapted to be coupled with its attachment-side driving element. The tool attachments each have a coupling portion of identical construction and are connectable to a complementary coupling portion on the hand-held part of the hair removal appliance. Each of the tool attachments includes a driving element adapted to be coupled to a driving element on the side of the hand-held part. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157098 | SURGICAL WIRE CLOSURE DEVICES - Surgical wire closure devices, which in some embodiments may be incorporated onto other surgical devices such as surgical pliers, comprising an elongate arm having a hook at one end and a shaft at the other end, wherein the axis of the arm is angled in relation to the axis of the shaft, and wherein the shaft is rotatably connected to a handle. The hook is inserted under a first node of surgical wire during approximation, followed by rotation of the hook about the axis of the shaft, which is accomplished by a slight pivoting motion of the surgeon's hand about the wrist as he or she grasps the handle. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157099 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLACEMENT OF TISSUE ANCHORS - Medical devices and methods for deploying tissue anchors for simple and reliable closure of openings in tissue are disclosed. The medical device generally includes an access sheath and a flexible puncturing device. The flexible puncturing device is sized to be slidably received by the access sheath. The flexible puncturing device has a lumen sized to receive the tissue fastener. The flexible puncturing device is operable between a first linear configuration and a second non-linear configuration. A distal end of the flexible puncturing device is laterally spaced from the access sheath in the second non-linear configuration, and preferably retroflexes to provide placement of the tissue anchors on a proximal side of the tissue. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157100 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLOSING AN OPENING - Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices for closing an opening. The methods, systems, and devices include a looped body. The looped body includes a first looped portion having a first apex and a second apex separated by a first distance while the looped body is in a pre-deployed state. The first looped portion is configured to resiliently move to a deployed state in which the first apex and the second apex are separated by a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157101 | TISSUE CLOSURE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A closure element includes a coiled body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions. The tissue engaging portions disposed about at least a portion of the coiled body. The coiled body is formed of a resilient material according to one example. According to another example, a closure element includes a spiral body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions disposed about the spiral body. The spiral body is formed from a resilient material. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157102 | CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A locator assembly and a carrier assembly are at least partially received in the housing. The locator assembly can have a distal end that contains notches or a shaped edge which are designed to help prevent the misfiring of the tines of the closure element. A triggering system cooperates with the locator assembly and is moveable toward the one or more expansion members of the locator assembly upon the locator control system being operated to expand the one or more expansion members. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157103 | MODULAR CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A triggering element deploys the closure device and can at least be partially formed in the housing. A throw reducing mechanism can slide relative to the housing and reduce the distance a user must stretch a hand to move a triggering system within the housing. The housing can include, or be connected to, a handle member having one or more expansion members which expand to provide a stable base for manipulating the apparatus. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157104 | SURGICAL ROTARY CAPTURE INSTRUMENT FOR GASTRIC BAND CLOSING - An endoscopic surgical rotary capture instrument is used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for closing a gastric band having a buckle end a free end. The rotary capture instrument includes a pusher end that has a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is actuated by rotary motion of an inner shaft. The jaws are used to gasp securely and push the tube end of the gastric band after it has been threaded through the buckle end of the band. A hook instrument is used to hold the buckle end securely while the rotary capture instrument is used to push the free end of the gastric band. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157105 | ARTICULATING SUTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for closing an opening in tissue using a suturing device includes inserting at least a portion of a suture through a tissue tract and through a tissue wall. Following inserting at least a portion of the suture, the method includes advancing a first end of the suture through a bight of the suture, the bight pre-formed about a periphery of a knot tube of the suturing device. Once the first end is advanced, the method includes tensioning the first end of the suture and a second end of the suture adjacent the bight to form a knot affixing a loop of suture across the puncture. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157106 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and devices are provided for adjusting the height of devices in a gastric restriction system. In general, the methods and devices allow one or more implantable housings coupled to an implantable restriction device to have an adjustable height. The housing can include, for example, a fill port housing, a sensor housing, and any other type of housing that can be used in an implantable restriction system and desired to have an adjustable height. The housing can lower in profile over time, e.g., as the patient loses weight, thereby maintaining the housing in a generally predictable location where it can be found and accessed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157107 | Device for the treatment of obesity - A device for the treatment of obesity includes at least one first and one second band each with closure means for closing the particular band to form a ring. The first band is connected or is connectable with an enveloping part and is placeable about the esophagus, the stomach or a transition region between the esophagus and the stomach. The second band, also connected or connectable with the enveloping part, is placeable about the stomach distally to the first band and spaced apart from it, and the region of the stomach located between the first and the second band is envelopable by the enveloping part. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157108 | MICROKERATOME CUTTING BLADE - A microkeratome cutting-blade assembly | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157109 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING INCISIONS IN OCULAR TISSUE - A surgical tool includes a surgical blade configured to be moved to form an incision. The surgical tool also includes a wire configured to cause movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool further includes an actuator configured to shorten a length of the wire to cause the movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction and then in a second direction in response to a single shortening of the wire. Also, the wire could represent a first wire, the surgical tool could include a second wire, and the surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction in response to shortening the first wire and to move the surgical blade in a second direction in response to shortening the second wire. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157110 | Surgical instrument assembly - A surgical instrument assembly ( | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157111 | End Cutting Vitrectomy Probe - An end-cutting vitrectomy probe | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157112 | Magnetized acupuncture needle assembly having a magnetized acupuncture needle and method - An acupuncture needle assembly with an acupuncture needle and needle guide tube which are constructed and arranged to adhere magnetically together. The magnetic attraction allows the acupuncture needle to be held in the needle guide tube automatically. The needle guide tube may include magnetic or ferrous particles or material in its body structure. Preferably, the acupuncture needle includes magnetic or ferrous particles or material in its body structure. The needle handle may also glow in the dark. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157113 | WEARABLE ELEMENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE RESTRICTION SYSTEMS - Various wearable elements are provided for a more comfortable and efficient way of carrying external devices related to powering and monitoring an implantable restriction device. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for forming a restriction in a patient is provided and includes an implantable restriction device adapted to form a restriction in a patient and having an implantable communicating member configured to send and/or receive a wireless signal. The system can further include a wearable element configured to be worn by a patient and an external device coupled to the wearable element which is configured to send and/or receive a wireless signal to communicate with the implantable communicating member. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157114 | Method for selectively elevating and separating tissue layers and surgical instrument for performing the method - A method for the selective elevation and separation of tissues comprised of multiple layers and a surgical instrument for performing the method. The method may be performed without the requirement of a solid mechanical device insertion or transection through the mucosal layer. In particular, the method and surgical instrument may be used for the selected separation and/or resection of selected portions of benign or malignant tissues (e.g. defining tissue planes, polyp elevation and removal, submucosal tissue tunneling, endoscopic mucosa resection, etc). | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157115 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVAL OF A MEDICAL FILTER - A medical filter retrieval system for retrieval of a medial filter from placement inside a body passage of a patient has a medical filter with a ferromagnetic head at one end thereof and a retrieval catheter. Located coaxially within the retrieval catheter are an elongated central probe having a ferromagnetic end. The medical filter is retrieved from the body passage by bringing the magnetic end of the central probe into proximity of the filter head which attracts and aligns the probe end to the filter head and magnetically attaches the probe end and head. Optionally, a snare device can be coaxially located within the retrieval catheter to engage the filter after the probe has been aligned with the filter head. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157116 | RAPID THERMAL TREATMENT FOR ENHANCING BENDING STIFFNESS AND YIELD MOMENT OF CURVED NEEDLES - An apparatus for thermally treating a plurality of curved suture needles. The apparatus includes a conveyer for transferring the plurality of curved suture needles from a source of curved suture needles to a receiver, a housing positioned adjacent the conveyer, the housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening running from the first end to the second end, the opening aligned with the conveyer to enable the plurality of curved suture needles to pass therethrough, and a heat source located within the housing for heating the plurality of curved suture needles as the plurality of curved suture needles are transferred by the conveyer from the first end of the housing to the second end of the housing. Also provided is a process for thermally treating a plurality of curved suture needles to enhance the stiffness and yield moment of the curved suture needles. The curved suture needles so treated have a desirable combination of stiffness, strength and ductility. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157117 | PROCESS FOR TREATING METAL ALLOY SURGICAL NEEDLES TO IMPROVE BENDING STIFFNESS - A method of mechanically treating alloy metal surgical needles to improve bending strength is disclosed. The needles are curved and reverse-curved in this method to improve bending strength. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157118 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CLOSING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE - Described here are devices, systems and methods for closing the left atrial appendage. Some of the methods described here utilize one or more guide members having alignment members to aid in positioning of a closure device. In general, these methods include advancing a first guide having a first alignment member into the left atrial appendage, advancing a second guide, having a second alignment member, into the pericardial space, aligning the first and second alignment members, advancing a left atrial appendage closure device into the pericardial space and adjacent to the left atrial appendage, and closing the left atrial appendage with the closure device. In these variations, the closure device typically has an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a closure element at least partially housed within the elongate body. The closure element comprises a loop defining a continuous aperture therethrough. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157119 | ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION MECHANISM - A fixation mechanism and method of fixation, such as the fixation of a facet resurfacing implant to an articular facet of a spinal vertebra. The fixation mechanism includes a securing mechanism having a socket configured to receive a knob of a biologic implant. The fixation mechanism further includes a locking mechanism for limiting expansion of the socket following engagement with the knob of the implant. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157120 | SPINAL TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR - Disclosed is a spinal transconnector device for coupling longitudinal spinal rods on either side of the mid-sagittal plane. The device includes two interconnected rod engagement elements, a first rod engagement elements having a vaulted surface adapted to secure to a first longitudinal spinal rod via an interference fit comprising compression of the first longitudinal spinal rod against the generally vaulted surface; and an interference pin that advances into a bore of the first rod engagement element forming an interference fit between the interference pin and the rod engagement element. The interference fit can be associated with elastic deformation of the first rod engagement element occurring as a consequence of the interference pin being advanced through the bore in the engagement element and contacting a surface of the first longitudinal spinal rod. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157121 | DYNAMIC ANTERIOR VERTEBRAL PLATE - Provided is a novel system that includes a low profile dynamic anterior vertebral body plate and bone screws for the fixation and stabilization of the cervical spine, the system having a locking element through which the bone screw passes, the locking element being capable of movement relative to the plate when the bone screws are fully inserted and in a locked position. Also provided is a method of stabilizing cervical vertebrae using the disclosed system. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157122 | BONE COMPRESSION DEVICE - The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a preformed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature. The invention is also directed to a bone compression system wherein the plate includes a string attached to each end of the plate and a tensioner for facilitating the movement of the plate from the pre-formed shape to the at least one elastic shape. Methods of maintaining a bone in a spatial relationship and methods of contouring the bone compression devices are also disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157123 | DYNAMIC BONE FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to dynamic bone fixation elements and a surgical method to stabilize bone or bone fragments. The dynamic bone fixation elements preferably include a bone engaging component and a load carrier engaging component. The bone engaging component preferably includes a plurality of threads for engaging a patient's bone and a lumen. The load carrier engaging component preferably includes a head portion for engaging a load carrier (e.g., bone plate) and a shaft portion. The shaft portion preferably at least partially extends into the lumen. Preferably at least a portion of an outer surface of the shaft portion is spaced away from at least a portion of an inner surface of the lumen via a gap so that the head portion can move with respect to the bone engaging component. The distal end of the shaft portion is preferably coupled to the lumen. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157124 | Anchoring System - The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity and an insertion member including a body having a proximal end portion and a flat distal end portion, and a head coupled to the proximal end portion of the body. The insertion member is configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity. A method of tissue repair and other anchor assemblies are also disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157125 | Spinal Rod Reducer and Cap Insertion Apparatus - A medical instrument apparatus and method is provided for positioning and securing a spinal rod to a coupling device anchored to a vertebra. A reducer assembly shifts the spinal rod into place within the coupling device and a cap inserter assembly shifts a cap member into locking engagement with the coupling device to secure the spinal rod therein. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157126 | ANTI-TACHYARRHYTHMIA SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED DETECTION ENHANCEMENTS - A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system includes an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and an external system. The ICD detects a tachyarrhythmia episode and classifies the detected tachyarrhythmia episode using none, one, or more of detection enhancements selected according to a selection command including a classification mode. The detection enhancements are each an algorithm for detecting and analyzing one or more indications of a type of the detected tachyarrhythmia episode. The external system allows a user to select the classification mode from a plurality of available classification modes each using none, one, or more of the detection enhancements. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157127 | TELEMETRY DURING SAFETY MODE OPERATION - This document discusses, among other things, n implantable device comprising a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a processor, communicatively coupled to the logic circuit and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to communicate information with the external device, via the communication circuit and the logic circuit, using a set of communication messages. While in a device safety mode, the processor is held in an inactive state and the logic circuit is configured to communicate with the external device using a subset of the set of communication messages. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157128 | SENSING THRESHOLD CONTROL TO LIMIT AMPLITUDE TRACKING - A depolarization sensing threshold can be determined using an amplitude-limited portion of a cardiac signal received using an implantable medical device. One or more cardiac depolarizations can be detected using the cardiac signal and the depolarization sensing threshold. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157129 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TERMINATE VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA VIA PACING - An implantable device for terminating ventricular tachycardia is disclosed. The device includes a processor configured to determine a first antitachycardia pulse routine of N pulses. In the routine the first N−1 pulses are separated by a first cycle length and the Nth pulse is separated by a second cycle length that is shorter than the first cycle length. The device also comprises a lead coupled to the processor. The lead comprises an electrode configured to sense a tachycardia and further configured, under control of the processor, to administer the antitachycardia pulse routine. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157130 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA - An apparatus for treating atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia comprises means for dynamically steering or selecting two or more current vector paths sequentially or simultaneously for defibrillation to change the transmembrane potential in the left and right atria sufficiently to halt AF or AT. The apparatus is useful to treat AF or AT in patients. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157131 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION AND VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA - An apparatus for treating ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia comprises means for dynamically steering or selecting two or more current vector paths sequentially or simultaneously for defibrillation so as to change the transmembrane potential in the left and right ventricles sufficiently to halt VF or VT. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157132 | DEFIBRILLATION SHOCK OUTPUT CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, techniques for generating and delivering a high voltage defibrillation shock using an implantable cardiac rhythm management device. An output energy delivery bridge can be programmed to provide desired shock vectors or polarities. A bootstrapped fully solid-state switch control voltage generation circuit is described. Automatic polarity or vector reconfiguration embodiments are described, such as in response to an unsuccessful attempt to convert the heart to a normal rhythm. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157133 | SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHY SENSING VECTOR - A system includes a pulse generator including a can electrode and a lead couplable to the pulse generator, the lead including a distal coil electrode and a proximal coil electrode, wherein both of the coil electrodes are electrically uncoupled from the can electrode such that a unipolar sensing vector is provided between at least one of the coil electrodes and the can electrode. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157134 | Device For Characterizing the Cardiac Status Of A Patient Equipped With A Biventricular Pacing Active Implant - A medical device for characterizing the cardiac status of a patient equipped with a bi-ventricular pacing active implant device. The implant collects an endocardiac acceleration signal and searches for an optimal pacing configuration. This latter tests a plurality of different pacing configurations and delivers for each tested configuration parameters derived from the endocardiac acceleration peak (PEA). The device derives a patient clinical status from those parameters, the indication being representative of the patient's response to the cardiac resynchronization therapy. Those parameters include: the possibility to automatically get or not a valid optimal AV Delay among all the biventricular pacing configurations; a factor indicating the character sigmoid of the PEA/AVD characteristic; the average value of the PEA for the various configurations; and the PEA signal/noise ratio. The active implantable medical device includes control software and processes for executing the characterizing functionality described. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157135 | BACKUP PACING DURING TACHYCARDIA - A tachycardia episode can be detected in a subject using a processor, and whether the tachycardia episode is a sustained tachycardia episode can be determined during a period of time. A backup pacing can be provided in response to the detecting tachycardia episode and during the period of time, and a tachycardia therapy can be provided to the subject if the tachycardia episode is determined to be a sustained tachycardia episode. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157136 | MOTION-BASED OPTIMIZATION FOR PLACEMENT OF CARDIAC STIMULATION ELECTRODES - An exemplary method includes use of a multielectrode device that can help position a cardiac stimulation lead to an optimal site in the heart based at least in part on cardiac motion information acquired via the multielectrode device and one or more pairs of current delivery electrodes that establish potential fields (e.g., for use as a coordinate system). An exemplary multielectrode device may be a multielectrode catheter or a multifilar, electrode-bearing guidewire. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157137 | Vector Configuration Detection and Corrective Response Systems and Methods - In one aspect a system includes an external communication device configured to interrogate a pulse generator, an external programmer device communicatively coupled to the external communication device; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator through the external communication device, the external programmer device configured to prevent a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector from being programmed by the user if a pair of electrodes needed for the vector are not included within the listing of valid electrode pairs. In another aspect a system includes an implantable medical device configured to detect the presence or absence of electrodes on an implanted stimulation lead coupled to the implantable medical device and to generate a valid electrode pair listing, the implantable medical device configured to compare the programmed electrode pairs with the valid electrode pair listing and to execute a corrective action procedure if one or more of the programmed electrode pairs are not included within the valid electrode pair listing. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157138 | Methods And Apparatus For Treating Ileus Condition Using Electrical Signals - A method of treating a temporary arrest of intestinal peristalsis includes inducing at least one of an electric current, an electric field and an electromagnetic field in a sympathetic nerve chain of a mammal to block and/or modulate inhibitory nerve signals thereof such that intestinal peristalsis function is at least partially improved. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTINENCE TO A GASTROINTESTINAL OSTOMY - An apparatus, and method, for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, the apparatus having a sealing device for retaining discharge of intestinal effluents and waste products from the ostomy, at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation to affect the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine and a stimulation generator in electrical communication with at least one pair of electrodes and capable of generating said electrical stimulation, wherein the electrical stimulation is selected to induce muscle contraction, relaxation, a tonic state or a flaccid state in the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157140 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTINENCE TO A GASTROINTESTINAL OSTOMY - An apparatus, and method, for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, the apparatus having a sealing device for retaining discharge of effluents or waste products from an ostomy, at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation to affect the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine and a stimulation generator in electrical communication with at least one pair of electrodes and capable of generating said electrical stimulation, wherein the electrical stimulation is selected to induce muscle contraction, relaxation, a tonic state or a flaccid state in the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157141 | WIRELESS NEURAL RECORDING AND STIMULATING SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods are provided for the management of neural activity in an individual. Nerve activity is sensed and correlated with sensations such as pain. In response and without requiring input from the individual, although external input is contemplated, a signal is transmitted to another component for electrical stimulation that alters neural activity. Also, the modulation of the signals between the sensor and stimulator may be modified by a third component independently, independent of, or including user inputs. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157142 | Implanted Driver with Charge Balancing - A transponder includes a stimulus driver configured to discharge an electrical stimulus when a trigger signal is received. A first conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus discharged by the stimulus driver. A second conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus conducted by the first conducting electrode. A depolarization switch is gated by the trigger signal and connects the first conducting electrode to the second conducting electrode in response to the trigger signal. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157143 | COCHLEAR IMPLANT, DEVICE FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL FOR A COCHLEAR IMPLANT, DEVICE FOR GENERATING A COMBINATION SIGNAL AND COMBINATION SIGNAL AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - A cochlear implant for processing signal parameters which are adapted for controlling the cochlear implant, which are based on the audio signal and which enable generating a representation of the audio signal by the cochlear implant includes a receive interface which is implemented to receive the signal parameters and a nerve stimulator for processing the signal parameters to generate nerve cell stimulation signals based on the signal parameters. A device for generating a control signal for a cochlear implant on the basis of an audio signal includes a cochlear parameter extractor for analyzing the audio signal which is implemented to generate signal parameters as input information for the cochlear implant based on an analysis of the audio signal using a human hearing simulation model, and a transmit interface for transmitting the signal parameters to the cochlear implant. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157144 | Phased Deactivation of Functionality in Implantable Medical Device Systems - Embodiments of the invention are related to systems for interfacing with implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an external medical system including a processor and a telemetry circuit in communication with the processor, the processor configured to communicate with an implanted medical device. The system can be configured to query a system user after a first period of time in which indicators of system use are not detected. The system can be further configured to deactivate one or more data transmission features of the implanted medical device after a second period of time in which one or more indicators of system use are not detected. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157145 | Transfer Coil Architecture - A system of wireless microtransponders, each including a RF resonator circuit for wireless power induction. An external power coil transmits RF energy at a matching or harmonic frequency to deliver power by near field induction to an intermediate, subcutaneous coil. Power is initially transmitted to a subdermal coil and relayed to the subcutaneous coil. The subcutaneous coil is used to transfer the RF signal and power the microtransponder using the resonator circuit. The external power coil RF frequency is tuned to match or be a harmonic of the micro-coil within the resonator. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157146 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH HALL SENSOR - An operating mode of an implantable medical device can be selected using at least one of a current or a voltage provided in response to a magnetic field sensed using a Hall effect sensor. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157147 | Implantable Transponder Systems and Methods - A method and system for providing electrical stimulation to tissue includes implanting one or more battery-free microtransponders having spiral antennas into tissue. Energy is provided wirelessly to the plurality of microtransponders. Tissue is stimulated using the energy. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157148 | Spacers For Use With Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System - A transcutaneous energy transfer system, method and kit for an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry and is adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient. An external power source has a primary coil contained in a housing. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. A holder is adapted to be externally positioned with respect to the patient at a spot in proximity of the location of the implantable medical device and secured at the location. A spacer, removably coupled to the holder, has an opening receiving the protrusion. A plurality of spacers can be used. The number is spacers is selectable based on the size of the protrusion. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157149 | DERMATOME STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A nerve stimulation device includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating nerves within a dermatome, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a first carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing through tissue of a mammal, and a third waveform generator adapted to generate a second carrier waveform having a third frequency different than the second frequency and being capable of passing through the tissue of the mammal. The device includes a modulator electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first waveform, the first carrier waveform, and the second carrier waveform to generate a modulated signal package capable of stimulating the nerves at different depths within the dermatome. The device also has an electrode electrically coupled to the modulator for applying the modulated waveform to the dermatomic region. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157150 | Implanted Driver with Resistive Charge Balancing - A transponder includes a stimulus driver configured to discharge an electrical stimulus when a trigger signal is received. A first conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus discharged by the stimulus driver. A second conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus conducted by the first conducting electrode. A depolarization resistance connects the first conducting electrode to the second conducting electrode in response to the trigger signal. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157151 | Implantable Transponder Pulse Stimulation Systems and Methods - A stimulation system and method includes a stimulation driver which drives bio-interface electrodes with a pulse shape which transmits more than ⅔ of the pulse's total energy before ⅓ of the pulse's total duration has elapsed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157152 | COSMETIC METHOD FOR IMPROVING SKIN CONDITION OF FACE AND NECK, AND APPARATUS THEREOF - It is an object of the invention to develop a method and an apparatus for improving a skin condition by improving the condition of the subcutaneous fat tissue that induces abnormal secretion of adipocytokines by the subcutaneous fat cells. The present invention provides a method for improving skin condition of the face and/or neck. The method for improving skin condition of the present invention comprises a step for applying 60 to 90 minutes of thermal stimulation at 41 to 43° C. to the subcutaneous fat of the face and/or neck. The present invention also provides an apparatus for improving the skin condition of the face and/or neck. The apparatus for improving skin condition of the present invention comprises a heater and applies 60 to 90 minutes of thermal stimulation at 41 to 43° C. to the subcutaneous fat of the face and/or neck. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157153 | Skin cooling system - A system for cooling the skin including a cooling composition and an article made at least in part from a phase change material. The article may contain the cooling composition, or be separate therefrom. Different article forms include a vessel, a token, a figurine, jewelry, a packet, among other forms. The phase change material may encapsulate to form a plurality of microcapsules, or may form a single mass. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157154 | HEAT CUSHION - A cushion ( | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157155 | GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE THERAPIES - A method and system of providing therapy to a patient implanted with an array of electrodes is provided. The electrodes are configured for respectively providing electrical stimulation to tissue of the patient. The method comprises measuring physiological parameter information indicative of the coupling efficiencies between the respective electrodes of the array and the tissue, computing numerical values from the measured physiological parameter information, generating a chart representative of the computed numerical values, and displaying the chart to a user. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157156 | FIXATION HELIX AND MULTIPOLAR MEDICAL ELECTRODE - A cardiac rhythm management device that includes a lead and a pulse generator. The lead can comprise a lead body, a helical composite electrode, a composite conductor and a proximal connector. The helical composite electrode can have first and second electrodes in a co-axial configuration. The composite connector can electrically connect the first and second electrodes to the proximal connector. The proximal connector can be configured to couple to the pulse generator. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157157 | ANCHORING DEVICE FOR SECURING INTRACRANIAL CATHETER OR LEAD WIRE TO A PATIENT'S SKULL - An anchor system for securing a lead to a patient's skull is disclosed. The lead is of the type that passes through a burr hole created in the patient's skull and includes a distal end which is implanted within the patient's brain at a target site. The anchor, according to a first embodiment of the invention includes a stem, an integrally formed rim plate, and a peripheral clamping structure. The clamping structure is adapted to receive and snugly hold a portion of the lead. The stem is sized and shaped to fit within the burr hole, leaving the rim plate positioned flush with the patient's skull. A flared passage is provided within the stem and rim plate so that the lead may pass through the stem and into the rim plate, at which point the lead follows the contours of the flared passage and communicates with the peripheral clamping structural. The clamping structure holds a portion of the lead so that any tension of the lead will not be transmitted past the anchor and the distal end of the lead will not become displaced from the target site. According to a second embodiment, the peripheral clamping structure includes several flexible loops that are sized and spaced from each other to allow a lead to be laced through the loops as the lead extends about the periphery of the rim plate. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157158 | Self-expanding biodegradable stent - The self-expanding biodegradable stent is a compressible, resilient mesh stent, which is compressed during delivery to a biological vessel or channel, and which expands to the contours of the vessel or channel upon delivery. The self-expanding biodegradable stent includes a substantially cylindrical main body portion having slightly flared, longitudinally opposed first and second open ends. The substantially cylindrical main body portion is hollow and is formed from an open mesh material, preferably formed as a unitary body from a biodegradable monofilament, such as a polydioxanone monofilament fiber. In order to reduce the possibility of trauma to the interior of the vessel, the open ends are blunted, with end points of the mesh forming a plurality of loops being about each of the first and second open ends, and opposing ends of the filament are interleaved with and bonded to a medial portion of the cylinder. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157159 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TACKING PLAQUE TO BLOOD VESSEL WALL - A plaque tack device for treating atherosclerotic occlusive disease is formed as a thin, annular band of durable, flexible material having a plurality of barbs or anchoring points on its outer periphery for preventing it from being dislodged. The plaque tack may be used with a balloon angioplasty procedure or as a de novo treatment for blood vessel blockage to reopen the vessel lumen for desired blood flow. It has a width that is small relative to its diameter, to minimize the amount of foreign structure placed in the blood vessel. One or more tacks may be applied in positions along a plaque accumulation site as needed to stabilize the site and/or hold pieces of plaque out of the way of blood flow. The barbs of the tack may be pressed into the plaque and/or blood vessel walls by balloon expansion. Related methods of deployment and delivery devices are provided for insertion of the plaque tack in a compressed state into the blood vessel and expanding it back to its annular shape for holding plaque against the blood vessel walls. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157160 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTED ANGIOPLASTY AND STENTING AT A CAROTID BIFURCATION - Apparatus and methods are described for performing protected angioplasty and stenting of a patient's carotid bifurcation. An integrated catheter system can be configured in a rapid-exchange version or in an over-the-wire version. The catheter system includes a self-expanding stent, a stent delivery sheath, a combination angioplasty balloon catheter and stent pusher catheter, an embolic protection device and, in the rapid-exchange version, an auto-releasing sheath. The method includes: inserting a guiding catheter to the carotid bifurcation; inserting the catheter system through the guiding catheter; advancing the embolic protection device beyond the lesion; positioning the stent and balloon segment of the catheter system at the lesion; releasing the self-expanding stent; pulling the stent delivery sheath back into the guiding catheter; positioning and deploying the protection member; advancing the combination angioplasty balloon catheter and stent pusher catheter and inflating the angioplasty balloon within the lesion; deflating the angioplasty balloon and withdrawing the combination angioplasty balloon catheter and stent pusher catheter and stent delivery sheath together; and aspirating potential emboli through the guiding catheter. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157161 | Percutaneous Nitinol Stent Extraction Device - A minimally invasive catheter system and method for extraction of a shape memory device such as a nitinol stent from inside a tubular organ, is provided. The catheter system comprises a multi-lumen tube with at least one expandable balloon and an extraction device. The multi-lumen tube has multiple ports, which are used for injecting fluid inside the tubular organ and the expandable balloon, and inserting the extraction device. The catheter system is inserted inside the lumen of the tubular organ percutaneously. A cold fluid is injected into the expandable balloon and the lumen of the tubular organ. This cold fluid converts the shape memory device from an expanded state to a collapsed state. The shape memory device in the collapsed state is then removed with the help of the extraction device. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157162 | RAPID-EXCHANGE RETRACTABLE SHEATH SELF-EXPANDING DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INCOMPRESSIBLE INNER MEMBER AND FLEXIBLE DISTAL ASSEMBLY - A delivery system for delivery of a medical device, the delivery system having an inner member having a proximal section, a distal section and a longitudinal axis therebetween, and an outer member disposed about the inner member, wherein the distal section of the inner member includes at least two wires wound about the inner member. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157163 | Retrieval device - A retrieval device is disclosed. The retrieval device may include a sheath including a lumen extending longitudinally through the sheath, an elongate member slidably disposed within the lumen, and a basket at a distal end of the elongate member. The basket may include a plurality of legs formed integrally with the elongate member. The elongate member and the basket may be formed of a single wire, and the legs may be made by splitting a length of the single wire. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157164 | TEXTILE GRAFT FOR IN SITU FENESTRATION - The disclosure relates to an implantable woven graft for bridging a defect in a main vessel near one or more branch vessels. The graft includes a region of reduced yarn density. Reduced yarn density regions are alignable with at least one of the one or more branch vessels, and are suitable for in situ fenestration, for example by perforation. The disclosed examples are particularly suited for bridging abdominal aortic aneurysms. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157165 | Degradable Endoprosthesis - An endoprosthesis includes a body that has a first bioerodible metal and a surface, and a capsule formed of a second bioerodible metal disposed on the surface. The capsule includes a porous peripheral region and a drug-containing core. A method of making such an endoprosthesis is also disclosed. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157166 | Medical Devices Having Porous Component For Controlled Diffusion - According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided which contain the following: (a) substrate having one or more depressions that contain at least one therapeutic agent and (b) a porous membrane disposed over the substrate and the one or more depressions, which regulate transport of chemical species between the therapeutic-agent-containing depressions and the exterior of the device. The substrate and the porous membrane are formed of different materials each with a different thermal expansion coefficient. Moreover, one of the substrate and the porous membrane at least partially surrounds the other. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to methods of making such medical devices, and methods of treatment using such medical devices. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157167 | METHOD OF PROMOTING CELL PROLIFERATION AND INGROWTH BY INJURY TO THE NATIVE TISSUE - The present invention relates to methods of treating tissue of the human body, specially, methods of promoting cell proliferation and ingrowth around implantable medical devices. The methods include inserting an apparatus comprising asperities adapted to injure native tissue at a desired anchoring location, injuring the native tissue at the desired anchoring location with the apparatus to initiate an injury response in the native tissue to thereby promote cell proliferation and ingrowth; and implanting the medical device at the treatment location. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157168 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE SIZE OF AN ENDOPROSTHESIS - An apparatus for collapsing an expandable stent can include a plurality of movable members braided together to form a tubular member or main body portion. The movable members can at least partially define a lumen in the main body portion. The main body portion can be adapted to circumferentially apply an inward force as the diameter of the main body portion is reduced. The diameter of the main body portion can be reduced by moving opposing ends of the main body portion away from each other. An expanded expandable stent can be collapsed by positioning the stent inside the lumen of the main body portion and pulling opposing ends of the main body portion apart. An intermediate layer can be provided between the stent and the main body portion to reduce shear stresses and point forces on the stent. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157169 | IMPLANTABLE VASCULAR DEVICE - A multiple-sided medical device comprises a frame comprising wire or other resilient material and having a series of bends and interconnecting sides. The device has both a flat configuration and a second, folded configuration which a generally serpentine shape. The device is pushed from a delivery catheter into the lumen of a duct or vessel and may include one or more barbs for anchoring purposes. A full or partial covering of fabric or other flexible material such as DACRON, PTFE, or a collagen-based material such as small intestinal submucosa (SIS), may be sutured or attached to the frame using heat or pressure welding crimping, adhesive, or other techniques to form an occlusion device, a stent graft, or an implantable, intraluminal valve such as for correcting incompetent veins in the lower legs and feet. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157170 | Trileaflet Semi-Lunar Prosthetic Tissue Valve - The invention provides a trileaflet semi-lunar prosthetic tissue valve for aortic, pulmonary, mitral or tricuspid valve replacement. The valve is planar before attachment at an annulus of a valvular lumen, and non-planar upon attachment at the annulus of the defective valve. A sewing ring having a circumference greater than the annular circumference of annulus of the valve being replaced is also described and the sewing ring is placed at the approximate position of the annulus of the defective valve in a non-planar configuration. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157171 | Treatment indications informed by a priori implant information - Systems and methods are described for implementing or deploying therapeutic administration systems for obtaining a priori implant information and signaling a decision whether to initiate implant-site-targeting treatment partly based on the a priori implant information and partly based on one or more other clot-indicative determinants; or obtaining a flow-change-indicative measurement and signaling a decision whether to administer one or more clot-reducing agents at least partly based on the flow-change-indicative measurement; or obtaining one or more indications of a lactic material in a vicinity of one or more body lumens and accelerating a decrease in a local concentration of the lytic material in the vicinity of the one or more body lumens by causing one or more elements to extract at least a portion of the lytic material in the vicinity of the one or more body lumens in response to the one or more indications of the lytic material in the vicinity of the one or more body lumens; or one or more capture components configured to accelerate a decrease in a local concentration of one or more therapeutic structures along a downstream portion of a vasculature and one or more dispensation components configured to release the one or more therapeutic structures into an upstream portion of the vasculature. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157172 | STENTS WITH POLYMER-FREE COATINGS FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - Described herein are implantable medical devices, such as intravascular stents, for delivering therapeutic agents to a patient, and methods for making such medical devices. The medical devices comprise a substrate having at least a cavity therein and a pellet disposed in the cavity. The pellet comprises a non-polymeric material having a plurality of pores therein. A therapeutic agent is disposed in at least some of the pores. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157173 | Novel Drug-Eluting Coronary Artery Stent Coated With Anti-Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Antibodies Overlaying Extracellular Matrix Proteins With an Outer Coating of Anti-Inflammatory (Calcineurin Inhibitor) and/or Anti-Proliferatives - The present invention relates to a combination of agents, including an anti-proliferative agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-growth factor, and an extracellular matrix (ECM) molecule coated on a stent to prevent acute and subacute thrombosis, enhance endothelial in-growth, and prevent neointimal hyperplasia, and/or suppress neovascularization, and thereby reduce restenosis rates for drug eluting stents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such multiple drug eluting stents for the treatment of heart disease and other vascular conditions. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157174 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT - The present invention describes a cardiac prosthetic system ( | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157175 | LEAFLET ATTACHMENT FRAME FOR A PROSTHETIC VALVE - An implantable prosthetic valve has an upper frame section and a lower frame section. The upper frame section has a plurality of struts and a first leaflet receiving surface at a lower portion of the upper frame section. The lower frame section has a second leaflet receiving surface at an upper portion of the lower frame section. An edge of a flexible leaflet is disposed between the first and second leaflet receiving surfaces to attach the leaflet to the upper and lower frame sections. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157176 | ANNULOPLASTY RINGS FOR CORRECTING DEGENERATIVE VALVULAR DISEASES - A set of annuloplasty rings progressively sized to take into account more of the common pathologies. The proportional shapes of each ring as the orifice size changes vary. For instance, the larger rings have larger minor axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157177 | Sewing Ring for a Prosthetic Tissue Valve - The invention provides a trileaflet semi-lunar prosthetic tissue valve for aortic, pulmonary, mitral, or tricuspid valve replacement. The valve is planar before attachment at an annulus of a valvular lumen, and non-planar upon attachment at the annulus of the defective valve. A sewing ring having a circumference greater than the annular circumference of annulus of the valve being replaced is also described and the sewing ring is placed at the approximate position of the annulus of the defective valve in a non-planar configuration. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157178 | INTRAOCULAR LENS - The invention relates to an artificial intraocular lens consisting of a polymer material which permits a change of the optical properties of the artificial intraocular lens when exposed to light. This enables the lens to be exactly adjusted to the required visual acuity upon implantation thereof. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157179 | Ophthalmic Lenses Providing an Extended Depth of Field - An aspect of the invention is directed to an ophthalmic lens, comprising at least one optic comprising a lens zone. The zone is configured such that, when the lens is located in an average eye, for all object locations along an axis in a range from infinity to 1.0 diopters, for light having a wavelength 550 nm, the wavefront at the retina formed by the lens zone has the following characteristics | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157180 | MEDICAL IMPLANT CONTAINING DETECTION ENHANCING AGENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CONTENT LEAKAGE - The present disclosure relates to implants for use in a mammalian body. The medical implant comprises a substantially impermeable outer layer enclosing a pharmaceutically acceptable content for reconstructive, plastic or cosmetic surgery. Furthermore the pharmaceutically acceptable content comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable detection enhancing agent. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157181 | Biologic Artificial Bone - A biologic artificial bone includes an artificial fiber material formed from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen. A biocompatible liquid substance is impregnated in the fiber material that hardens and stiffens the fiber material. A bone substitute is impregnated in the hardened and stiffened fiber material forming an artificial bone composite. Vascular channels are formed in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells. The construction and methods achieve an artificial composite structure that is similar to natural bone with comparable properties. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157182 | Bone Restorative Carrier Mediums - Biocompatible bone graft material having a biocompatible, resorbable polymer and a biocompatible, resorbable inorganic material exhibiting macro, meso, and microporosities. | 2009-06-18 |
| 20090157183 | Method of treating spinal disorders - A method for treating disorders of the spine by placing a stimulating electrode into the disc space. The method of treatment and means of applying the technique are given. | 2009-06-18 |
