| 26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
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| 20130165775 | MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device and methods for controlling the injection device are provided. Patient data for a patient to be treated are provided and an injection preparation (injectable) used in the injection device is automatically identified by the injection device automatically reading a label provided on a container of the injection preparation. Furthermore, contraindications for an identified injection preparation are determined. The patient data are compared with the any contraindication that has been determined At least one protective measure is adopted to prevent the injection when at least one contraindication matches the patient data. According to another variant of the method, patient data for a patient to be treated and contraindications for the injection preparations (injectables) available for a selection are established. The patient data are compared with the contraindications, wherein at least one injection preparation is suggested which contraindications do not match the patient data. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165776 | CONTRACTION STATUS ASSESSMENT - An implantable medical device receives at least one sensor signal representing inter-movement between a basal region of a heart ventricle and a ventricle apex during at least a portion of a systolic phase of a cardiac cycle. A parameter processor calculates a contraction status parameter value based on the at least one sensor signal. This contraction status parameter value represents an elongation of the ventricle following onset of ventricular activation during a cardiac cycle. The contraction status parameter value is stored in a memory as a diagnostic parameter representing a current contraction status of a subject's heart. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165777 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VECTOR INFORMATION USING TRANSMISSION DELAYS - An ultrasound system and a method of detecting vector information with transmission delays are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to set at least two focal points and form ultrasound data corresponding to the respect two focal points by considering transmission delays to the respective focal points; and a processor configured to form vector information of a target object by using the ultrasound data. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165778 | Shear Modulus Estimation by Application of Spatially Modulated Impulse Acoustic Radiation Force Approximation - A method for determining a shear modulus of an elastic material with a known density value is provided. In this method, a spatially modulated acoustic radiation force is used to initially generate a disturbance of known spatial frequency or wavelength. The propagation of this initial displacement as a shear wave is measured using ultrasound tracking methods. A temporal frequency is determined based on the shear wave. The shear modulus of the elastic material at the point of excitation may be calculated using the values of the spatial wavelength, material density, and temporal frequency. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165779 | TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION METHOD AND TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An accuracy-improved temperature estimation method includes measuring a physical attribute of a tissue based on a reference signal and a received signal, a first estimation operation to estimate a first temperature of the tissue based on the physical attribute, calculating at least one parameter used in a bio heat transfer model based on the estimated first temperature, and a second estimation operation to estimate a second temperature of the tissue by using the calculated at least one parameter and the bio heat transfer model. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165780 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - In an ultrasound blood pressure monitor | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165781 | INTEGRATED DISPLAY OF ULTRASOUND IMAGES AND ECG DATA - A display system for ultrasound images and ECG data produces a common display of a cardiac ultrasound image of a given view and ECG traces relevant to that ultrasound view. The ECG traces relate to the heart anatomy seen in the ultrasound image. The user is given the ability to select certain ECG lead signals for display in conjunction with specific views of the heart. ST elevation values for the ECG leads may also be shown to enable the clinician to correlate electrical abnormalities with anatomical abnormalities of the ultrasound image such as abnormal wall motion or thickening. The ST elevation values are displayed on a bullseye chart in association with heart regions related to the leads for which the ST values were detected. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165782 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE SAME - An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes a measuring unit configured to perform a measurement on an instructed part in at least one measurement ultrasonic image, a storing unit configured to store the at least one measurement ultrasonic image on which the measurement is performed, a statistical processing unit configured to perform a statistical process on results of measurements performed a plurality of times on the same object in the same subject by the measuring unit, and an image display control unit configured to read a display ultrasonic image stored in the storing unit and display the display ultrasonic image together with a statistical value obtained by the statistical processing unit. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165783 | PROVIDING MOTION MODE IMAGE IN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - There are provided embodiments for providing a motion mode image corresponding to a motion of a target object. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: a user input unit configured to receive input information for setting a region of interest on a brightness mode image; and a processing unit configured to form the brightness mode image based on first ultrasound data corresponding to a target object and form vector information of the target object based on second ultrasound data corresponding to the target object, the processing unit being further configured to form a motion mode image including at least one of a brightness motion mode image and a color motion mode image based on the first ultrasound data and the vector information corresponding to the region of interest. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165784 | PROVIDING MOTION PROFILE INFORMATION OF TARGET OBJECT IN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - There are provided embodiments for providing motion profile information corresponding to a motion of a target object by using vector Doppler. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: a processing unit configured to form vector information of a target object based on ultrasound data corresponding to the target object, form a Doppler mode image based on the vector information, and set a first region of interest on the Doppler mode image based on input information of a user, the processing unit being further configured to form motion profile information corresponding to the motion of the target object based on vector information corresponding to the first region of interest. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APERTURE SELECTION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING - A method for controlling an ultrasound imaging system includes defining a sample volume gate on a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image, the sample volume gate defining a location at which flow is to be estimated, automatically calculating a SNR for an initial transmit and receive steering position (aperture location) and aperture size, automatically calculating a SNR for a different second transmit and receive steering position (aperture location) and aperture size, automatically comparing the SNR for the first set of apertures to the SNR for the second set of apertures, and automatically adjusting the steering angle and an aperture size of an ultrasound probe's transmit and receive events based on the comparison. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165786 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING - An ultrasound system includes an optical conduit adapted to transmit an optical signal between a first end of the optical conduit and a second end of the optical conduit. The ultrasound system also includes a console coupled to the first end of the optical conduit and having an optical power source adapted to generate the optical signal. Further, the ultrasound system includes an ultrasound probe coupled to the second end of the optical conduit and having power conversion circuitry adapted to receive the optical signal and to convert the optical signal into electrical power. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165787 | CUFF AND METHOD OF OBSERVING A TISSUE UNDER PRESSURE BY USING THE SAME - A cuff includes: a belt-like body which is adapted to be wrapped around a desired region of a living body; a fixing portion which is provided in the body, and which is configured to fix the body in a state where the body is adapted to be wrapped around the region of the living body; a pressurizing portion which is provided in the body, and to which a fluid pressure is to be supplied to be inflated to pressurize the region of the living body; and an ultrasonic transmissive portion which is provided in the body, and through which an ultrasonic wave for observing a tissue in the region of the living body is transmissible. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165788 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a first calculation unit calculates a first feature amount concerning an edge direction in a specific region. A second calculation unit calculates a second feature amount concerning an edge intensity or a brightness value in the specific region. A storage unit stores filter characteristics. The each filter characteristic is associated with a first feature amounts range and a second feature amounts range which ultrasonic images suitable for the each filter characteristic may have. A selection unit selects a filter characteristic corresponding to both the calculated first feature amount and the calculated second feature amount. An image filter unit applies an image filter having the selected filter characteristic. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165789 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprises a data acquisition unit, an image generation unit, a calculation unit, a determination unit and a measurement unit. The data acquisition unit acquires a plurality of ultrasonic data. The image generation unit generates a plurality of ultrasonic images by using the plurality of ultrasonic data. The calculation unit calculates a feature amount for determining a shift between the two-dimensional section and a central axis of a target blood vessel. The determination unit determines an optimal image from the plurality of ultrasonic images based on the feature amount. The measurement unit measures an intima-media thickness of the target blood vessel by using the optimal image. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165790 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided herein. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a probe having a connector, provided with a shaft, and a probing part, the probing part being connected to the connector through a cable so as to irradiate ultrasound waves to an object to be examined and receive the ultrasound waves reflected from the object, a main body connected with the probe so as to create an image of the object, which corresponds to the ultrasound waves received to the probing part of the probe, a coupling assembly to detect contact between the main body and the connector and to fix the connector to the main body by automatically driving the shaft of the probe, and a controller to control driving of the coupling assembly when the contact between the main body and the connector is detected. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165791 | SUBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND SUBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD - A subject information acquiring apparatus of the present invention includes a probe which has a plurality of elements arranged in an array which receive elastic waves propagating within a subject and converts the received elastic waves to a received signals, a first signal processing unit which uses the received signals output by the elements to calculate a first output signal corresponding to the elastic waves from a target position, a second signal processing unit which uses the first output signal for the target position to calculate a second output signal corresponding to elastic waves from the target position, and an image processing unit which uses the second output signal to generate image data for display. In this case, at least one of the first signal processing unit and the second signal processing unit uses adaptive signal processing to calculate the first output signal or the second output signal. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165792 | FORMING VECTOR INFORMATION BASED ON VECTOR DOPPLER IN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - There are provided embodiments for transmitting ultrasound signals to a living body including a moving target object in at least one transmission direction, and receiving ultrasound echo signals from the living body in at least one reception direction to form vector information of the target object. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquiring unit configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a living body including a moving target object in at least one transmission direction, and receive ultrasound echo signals from the living body in at least one reception direction to acquire ultrasound data; and a processing unit configured to form vector information of the target object based on ultrasound data corresponding to the at least one reception direction. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165793 | PROVIDING DOPPLER INFORMATION OF TARGET OBJECT BASED ON VECTOR DOPPLER IN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - There are provided embodiments for providing Doppler information of a target object by using vector Doppler. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: a processing unit configured to form vector information of a target object based on ultrasound data corresponding to the target object, the processing unit being further configured to form motion information corresponding to motion of the target object based on the vector information, wherein the motion information includes at least one of a Doppler spectrum image and a Doppler sound. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING AN ULTRASOUND PROBE TO AN IMAGING SYSTEM - A connector assembly for coupling an coaxial cable to an ultrasound probe includes a cable clamp having an opening extending therethrough, the opening sized to receive a coaxial cable therethrough, the coaxial cable including a strain member and a plurality of coaxial cables extending therethrough, and a collet configured to couple to the cable clamp, the collet including an arbor that is configured to tension the strain member to a predetermined tension. A method of fabricating a connector assembly and an ultrasound imaging system are also described herein. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165795 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS - An object information acquisition apparatus includes a holding member, a probe unit, a transducer, a housing, an opposing member, and a separating member. The holding member holds an object. The probe unit scans with respect to the holding member and includes a housing and a transducer positioned to form a space between the transducer and the holding member. The transducer receives an acoustic wave from the object through the holding member and is housed in the housing. The opposing member is provided at an upper position relative to an area that is scannable with the probe unit. The separating member is provided in at least one of the probe unit and the opposing member and having a shape that is changeable. The separating member reduces spreading of a matching liquid that has flowed onto the housing from the space between the transducer and the holding member. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165796 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT - An ultrasound diagnostic equipment has at least one rechargeable ultrasound probe with a built-in battery, and a diagnostic equipment body connected to the at least one ultrasound probe in a wireless manner, wherein the diagnostic equipment body includes a power supply unit which supplies power to the battery of the at least one ultrasound probe, and a power supply controller which causes the battery of the at least one ultrasound probe to selectively perform refresh charging and top-up charging using the power supply unit on the basis of power supply information to the battery of the at least one ultrasound probe and the examination situation in the diagnostic equipment body. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165797 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING THE TEMPERATURE FIELD OF A BIOLOGICAL SUBJECT - Measurements for medical diagnostic purposes measure the temperature of parts of the body to diagnose illnesses and for monitoring dynamics of an illness during treatment. This increases accuracy and clarity and simplifies technical implementation. An image of the region of the body of a biological subject under investigation is input into a computer database, with the image being output to a monitor of the computer, wherein the measurement points for measuring the temperature in the region of the subject under investigation are displayed in the image of the subject on the monitor screen and, once the measurements have been taken and the results of the measurements have been processed in the computer, an image of the temperature field is generated by a computer. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165798 | DETECTING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF A TURBID MEDIUM - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for evaluating the optical properties of a turbid medium, wherein the medium is one which both absorbs and scatters light. Turbid media of particular interest include fluids such as coolants, paints, etc., and biologically or medically relevant fluids, such as blood, culture media, etc. The methods and devices disclosed herein can also be used to measure changes in optical properties of a tissue (e.g., an epithelial layer) that are associated with a variety of disease states. Changes or differences in the optical properties of tissue can provide indicia of a pathological state or the efficacy of a therapeutic regimen. In general, the change or difference can be a change or difference relative to a standard that is either internal or external. Also disclosed herein are methods for obtaining absolute values for optical properties that are generally obtained as relative values. This absolute value can be compared effectively with an absolute value from another sample with meaningful results. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165799 | BIO-SIGNAL TRANSFER DEVICE, BIO-SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a bio-signal monitoring system which includes a bio-signal transfer device which measures and analyzes a bio-signal and sends the analyzed bio-signal and first identification information; a reception device which includes at least one or more receivers, each receiver transferring information received from the bio-signal transfer device and second identification information; and a monitoring server which analyzes information received from each receiver and judges location and physical condition of a user, wherein the first identification information includes ID of the user and ID of the bio-signal and the second identification information includes ID of the receiver. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165800 | ARM-WORN BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - A method employed in a prior art arm-worn blood pressure monitor to measure the height position of the heart has been an indirect method that merely estimates the position of the heart, and therefore has had the problems that the measurement accuracy and the reliability of the measurement are low, and that the measuring position is awkward and it is difficult to achieve correct position alignment. An arm-worn blood pressure monitor includes a cuff, a microwave transmitting unit for radiating a microwave onto a human subject, a microwave receiving unit for receiving a reflected wave Doppler-shifted relative to the radiated microwave due to a heartbeat of the subject, and a correct position detector for detecting, based on the reflected wave, whether the cuff worn around an arm of the subject is located in a correct position relative to the position of the heart of the subject. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165801 | PASSIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR IMPLANTABLE LEAD - A passive pressure sensor is used with an implantable lead to measure pressure within a patient's heart. In some embodiments, the passive pressure sensor is incorporated into an implantable lead. In other embodiments, the passive pressure sensor is incorporated into a device that is slid onto an implantable lead. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCRIMINATING HYPERVOLEMIA, HYPOVOLEMIA AND EUVOLEMIA USING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Techniques are provided for use by an implantable medical device or diagnostic sensor for detecting and discriminating euvolemia, hypervolemia and hypovolemia. In one example, the device detects a pressure signal within the patient representative of changes in cardiac pressure overall several cardiac cycles. The device generates separate time-domain and frequency-domain representations of the pressure signal and then discriminates among euvolemia, hypervolemia and hypovolemia within the patient based on an analysis of the time-domain and the frequency-domain representations of the signal. Depending upon the capabilities of the device, suitable warnings may be generated to alert the patient or caregiver. Diuretics or other medications can be titrated to address abnormal fluid conditions such as a fluid overload during hypervolemia. Techniques for detecting a pressure alternans pattern indicative of imminent decompensation are also described. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165803 | CUFF DEVICE - A cuff device comprising a ring and a wrapping strip with first and second surfaces is mentioned. A first coupling portion and a first fixing portion are disposed on the first surface, and a second fixing portion and a wrapping portion are disposed on the second surface. The ring comprises a ring body and a second coupling portion. The ring body moves between an end and an opposite end of the wrapping strip, and the wrapping strip can pass through the ring body. The second coupling portion is disposed on the ring body and on the second surface. Wherein the second coupling portion is bonded with a first position of the first fixing portion to form an accommodating space, the first coupling portion is folded reversely at a second position and is bonded with the first fixing portion, and thereby the accommodating space has a fixed surrounding surface. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165804 | THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT SCHEMES FOR ACUTE ISCHEMIA DETECTION - A heart monitor is disclosed. The monitor computes ST segment deviations and stores the results in heart rate based histograms. Periodically, the monitor analyzes the histogram data to determine heart rate dependent acute ischemia detection thresholds. If the statistical distribution associated with a heart rate range is insufficient, the threshold for that heart rate range is set as a function of the threshold for a neighboring heart rate range. Thresholds are also increased for heart rate ranges associated with statistical distributions that are sufficient but that have a relatively small number of entries. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165805 | R-PEAK DETECTION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method of controlling of an R-peak detection apparatus, which detects an R-peak from an ElectroCardioGram (ECG) signal, includes receiving the ECG signal, reading out a pre-stored ECG template, comparing the EG signal with the pre-stored ECG template to determine a similarity between the ECG signal and the pre-stored ECG template and determining whether the similarity is equal to or greater than a threshold value, and determining a corresponding interval as the R-peak when the similarity is equal to or greater than the threshold value. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165806 | COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF A VOLUME OF EXHALED GAS WITH COMPENSATION FOR THE FREQUENCY OF A BREATHING PARAMETER - Apparatuses are described to accurately determine a gas concentration of a sample of a patient's breath. The apparatuses may include a sample compartment, a breath speed analyzer, a gas analyzer, and a processor. The sample compartment includes an inlet that receives the breath. The breath speed analyzer determines the speed of a portion of the breath. The gas analyzer determines a gas concentration. The processor includes an algorithm that determines a degree of non-homogeneity of the sample based on the speed, and a corrected gas concentration based on the degree of non-homogeneity. In some variations, the gas correction is determined independently of patient cooperation. Apparatuses may be tuned based on the intended population's expected breathing pattern ranges such that the sample compartment is filled with a homogenous end-tidal gas sample regardless of an individual's breathing pattern. These apparatuses are useful, for example, for end-tidal CO analysis. Methods are also described. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165807 | SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND FOR THE PREDICTION OF FUTURE ACUTE AIRWAY INSTABILITIES - A system for automatically predicting acute airway events in patients, comprising: a device for measuring the respiratory impedance of a human subject during a plurality of respiratory cycles of said human subject; said respiratory impedance comprising a real part and an imaginary part; said device measuring said respiratory impedance two times per day to provide a plurality of measurements; means for calculating the relative variation of said plurality of measurements; means for evaluating the probability of respiratory pathology presence in the subject under examination when the value of the imaginary part of said impedance is greater than 35%; means for predicting a relapse in the patent under examination within an established future time window, once the presence of the pathology has been ascertained, if the variation coefficient of the real part of said impedance is greater than 0.4. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165808 | Coil System and Method for Obtaining Volumetric Physiological Measurements - A coil device is provided having a member adapted to extend around and conform to an outer surface of a subject and a conductor adapted to extend only once around a first portion of the subject. The coil device can be positioned about the subject in order to measure a volume of the subject. When placed about the subject in the presence of a relatively homogeneous magnetic field, the conductor can generate a signal indicative of a volume of the first portion of the subject. The coil device may also include two or more conductors separately generating signals indicating volumes of two or more corresponding portions of the subject. In some cases the coil device includes associated authorization data that can limit use of the coil device. Systems and methods incorporating the coil device are also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165809 | MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION OF A SUBJECT - A system for monitoring breathing of a subject, the system comprising: (a) a wearable subject unit comprising: an elastic resistive sensor positionable such that breathing motion of the subject applies mechanical pressure to said elastic resistive sensor, wherein said elastic resistive sensor is configured to change its resistance responsive to the mechanical pressure, and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a signal based on the change in resistance of the elastic resistive sensor; and (b) a platform unit comprising a receiver and being positionable in wireless transmission range with said subject unit, said platform unit configured to receive said signal from said subject unit and to issue an advisory signal indicative of the breathing of the subject. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165810 | RESPIRATION MONITORING DEVICE - A respiration monitoring device configured to provide quantitative data output of respiration cycles of a human or animal. The device may be configured to output a respiration rate and/or a respiration waveform expressed as temperature verses time. The device comprises a temperature modifier to heat or cool a flow of exhaled air. This heated or cooled air then flows past a temperature sensor to determine a temperature change associated with each exhaled air cycle. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165811 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DIAGNOSING EMPHYSEMA - The present invention relates generally to diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and estimating of the severity thereof, in particularly the occurrence of emphysema. More particularly the present invention relates to a system and method for computerized quantification of airway collapse during forced expiration or total exhalation. Such airway collapse is correlated with the presence of emphysema that has been verified on computer tomography (CT) scan and that is due to the loss of alveolar attachments in emphysema. Moreover the present invention provides a computerized apparatus for detection of emphysema, a computerized system for detection of emphysema or a method of computer-aided detection of emphysema. This can also be used for quantifying the severity of emphysema in patients with COPD by an automated analysis of measurement of the amount (volume) and/or speed (flow) of a total or forced exhalation or the processing of the graphics of a pneumotachograph of a total or forced exhalation. Such measurements are obtainable by a spirometer. The apparatus, system or method of present invention correlates airway collapse during forced expiration in COPD with presence and severity of emphysema It was demonstrated that airway collapse during forced expiration could be quantified by measuring the angle between the two best fitting regression lines describing the cloud of point measurements obtained from peakflow to the end of forced expiration. Such angle in COPD correlates with presence and severity of emphysema, as assessed by computer tomography scan. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165812 | Direct Neural Interface System and Method of Calibrating It - A direct neural interface system comprising: signal acquisition means ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165813 | SENSOR FOR ACQUIRING MUSCLE PARAMETERS - A sensor for acquiring EMG and MMG signals is provided, including a substrate, an inertial sensing element received in a hole of the substrate, a circuit element disposed on the substrate, a plurality of electrical connecting members connecting the inertial sensing element with the substrate, and a sensing ring disposed on the substrate and surrounding the hole. The electrical connecting members are flexible, and the circuit element and the sensing ring are disposed on opposite sides of the substrate. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165814 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NERVE PROXIMITY, DIRECTION AND PATHOLOGY DURING SURGERY - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165815 | Insertion Device for Providing Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy - An insertion device for taking samples within a body. The insertion device includes a trigger housing, an outer sheath assembly, a sampling device, and a resilient member. The trigger housing includes an interior channel in which the resilient member is disposed to urge the outer sheath assembly away from a proximal end of the trigger housing. The outer sheath assembly is disposed within the interior channel of the trigger housing. The outer sheath assembly includes a body and an outer sheath attached to a distal end of the body. The sampling device is removably disposed within the outer sheath assembly and the trigger housing. The sampling device may be a removable biopsy needle assembly which is used to cock the insertion device. The removable biopsy needle assembly may be removed from the insertion device and be replaced by a needle assembly for fine needle aspiration. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165816 | NONINVASIVE DETECTION OF MECONIUM IN AMNIOTIC FLUID - Meconium stained amniotic fluid can indicate intrauterine fetal distress. The invention provides a system and method for detecting meconium in released amniotic fluid in pregnant women, including a collection body such as a hygienic pad, having a meconium detector. This invention is designed to be employed mainly by a lay person at home; it also may provide possible etiologies for fetal distress. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165817 | ORTHOTIC DEVICE SENSOR - A general-purpose force sensor, which can be used with an orthotic device, is provided utilizing both resistive and capacitive techniques for improved accuracy and reliability compared to either type of sensor alone. The system can detect internal fault conditions and continues to operate correctly despite the failure of one of the sensors. The sensor can be self-calibrating to give accurate readings despite changes in the physical properties of the sensing elements over time. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165818 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS TO SIZE A LUMINAL ORGAN - Devices and systems to size a luminal organ. At least some embodiments include a catheter comprising an outer elongate tube, an inner elongate tube disposed within the outer elongate tube, a proximal balloon attached to the outer elongate tube, a distal balloon having a first end attached to the outer elongate tube and a second end attached to the inner elongate tube, electrodes positioned on the outer elongate tube, and a pressure transducer positioned on the outer elongate tube. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165819 | System and method for controlling radio frequency scanning attributes of an implantable medical device - A method and system are provided for controlling radio frequency (RF) scanning attributes of an implantable medical device (IMD) that include configuring an IMD to establish an RF connection over a predetermined frequency band based on a scan attribute. The method and system may also include storing, in the IMD, predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute to define different first and second scan modes, respectively. The method and system may also include determining a posture state of a patient, in which the IMD is implanted, and switching between the predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute, based on the posture state determined, to cause the IMD to switch between the first and second scan modes. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF HUMAN LOWER LIMBS - A system and a method for estimating the mechanical behavior of human lower limbs is provided. The method includes the following steps: sensing a plurality of foot pressure signals of a user by using a sensor array, the foot pressure signals comprising at least a rearfoot pressure signal and at least a forefoot pressure signal; calculating a temporal sequence of a gait cycle of the user according to the foot pressure signals; calculating a foot reaction force of the user according to the foot pressure signals and a calibration parameter; and calculating a mechanical state of the lower limb joints of the user according to the temporal sequence of the gait cycle and the foot reaction force. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165821 | Mechanical Wound Therapy for Sub-Atmospheric Wound Care System - A mechanical wound therapy (MWT) system includes a connection for a vacuum source, which is routed through an airtight covering to a porous material positioned over the wound. The porous material may be a tubing network interspaced by a netting material constructed of biologically inert or bioabsorbable material. Alternatively, the porous material may be a layered unified dressing in which layers of mesh, netting or thin perforated film are separated and fixedly attached to functional elements of the dressing (e.g., irrigation tubing) or spacers. The vacuum and irrigation systems may be completely separated. An airtight sealing layer or foldable adhesive sealing layer may seal the dressing and facilitate sealing the dressing to the wound margins. Additional modular devices such as a wound approximating system, positive pressure bladders and adjuvant therapy modules as well as enhanced monitoring technology can be added to synergistically increase the capabilities of each dressing. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165822 | METHODS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165823 | ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION DEVICE - An ultrasonic irradiation device includes a sound source, a holding member, a first support member and a second support member. The sound source is configured to be placed in a space at least a part of which is covered with a wall surface and emit an ultrasonic wave toward a target area. The holding member is configured to hold the sound source. The first support member is configured to push a first area of the wall surface so that a distance between the sound source and the target area is kept at a predetermined value, the first supporting member being disposed on the holding member. The second support member is configured to push a second area of the wall surface including an area other than the first area so that the sound source is fixed to the wall surface together with the first support member. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165824 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHYSICAL STIMULATION OF TISSUE - Methods and systems of applying physical stimuli to tissue are disclosed. The methods can include reducing or suppressing pancreatitis in a subject by administering a low magnitude, high frequency mechanical signal on a period basis and for a time sufficient to reduce or suppress pancreatitis. The methods can include enhancing healing of damaged tissue in a subject by administering to the subject a low magnitude, high frequency mechanical signal on a periodic basis and for a time sufficient to treat the damaged tissue. The systems can include a device for generating a low magnitude, high frequency physical signal and a platform for applying the low magnitude, high frequency physical signal to the subject for a predetermined time. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165825 | PORTABLE HANDLE FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION - A portable handle for rehabilitation of upper extremities to be used in rehabilitation to restore motility of the upper extremities of a patient that requires it, which consists of: a main body that supports structurally the portable handle for rehabilitation of upper extremities, which is hollow inside; means of application of force or pressure located in the front face of the body and are connected in a support that fastens them; a support zone located in the posterior part of said main body to provide a better grip to the user's hand; information processing means located inside the main body and located in a contiguous manner to the means of application of force or pressure; a mean of communication to transmit the magnitude of the force or pressure applied by the means of application of force or pressure; and the means of power supply to allow the operation of the means of processing of information. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165826 | Massage Chair for a Foot Massager - A massage chair for a foot massager contains a base including two sliding rails parallel to each other mounted on an upper surface thereof; a frame including two grooves parallel to each other secured on a lower surface thereof to fit with the two sliding rails of the base, the frame also including two side plates disposed thereon and a resilient layer defined between top surfaces of the two side plates and separated by a plurality of flexible ropes, the resilient layer including a soft pad disposed thereon; a back support axially coupled with a back side of the frame; and at least one movable driving device defined between the base and the frame. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165827 | BODY MASSAGE APPARATUS - A body massage apparatus comprises a foot plate and a bifurcated pillar having first and second outer walls and first and second inner walls. The first and second outer walls cooperatively form a first structure with an outer corner. The first and second inner walls cooperatively form a second structure with an inner corner. The first outer wall and the first inner wall extend respectively from the outer corner and the inner corner toward each other and join to form a first rounded corner. The second outer wall and the second inner wall extend respectively from the outer corner and the inner corner toward each other and join to form a second rounded corner. The second rounded corner has a radius of curvature smaller than that of the first rounded corner. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165828 | CLEANING DEVICE, WITH FAUCET ADAPTER, FOR CLEANING TEETH AND MOUTH - A flossing device that includes a faucet adapter, by which the flossing device connects to an ordinary sink faucet. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165829 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING, IMPROVING MOBILITY, AND CONTROLLING CARTILAGE MATRIX DEGRADATION OF WEIGHT-BEARING ARTICULAR JOINTS - An apparatus and method for improving mobility and/or the quality of synovial fluid of an affected articular joint are disclosed, wherein the joint is associated with at least a first muscle group and at least a second muscle group each having an antagonistic relationship for effecting mobility of the joint through a range of motion when recruited by natural neural impulses. An electro-medical device is configured to apply motor-level electrical stimulation in a multiphasic pattern via at least a first channel and at least a second channel. An applicator is worn on the articular segment such that the at least two first electrodes and the at least two second electrodes are disposed between the applicator and the articular segment and reduces compressive forces on at least one compartment of the affected joint. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165830 | ORTHOSIS AND METHOD OF USE FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DROPFOOT - A functional electrical stimulation brace responsive to various positions of an intended wearer's foot. The device includes a plurality of sensors positioned at different locations under the intended wearer's foot to detect the current position of the foot. Outputs from the sensors are fed to a controller that uses logic to activate an electrical stimulation unit that stimulates the peroneal muscles of a patient at the appropriate times during the patient's gait. The device may also employ mechanical stabilization of the ankle in addition to the functional electrical stimulation by means of an ankle foot orthosis with a variable resistance hinge. The electrodes are embedded in fixed locations in the brace upper portion so that optimal location of the electrodes relative to the peroneal muscles is maintained every time the device is applied. Also provided is a method for assistance and rehabilitation for a patient by electrical stimulation of the peroneal muscles. In the method, the position of the foot is detected and the peroneal muscles are stimulated responsive to particular positions of the patient's foot in order to activate the muscles at the appropriate times during the patient's gait. The device also provides lateral and torsional stability by means of the ankle-foot orthosis. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165831 | CERVICAL COLLAR - A cervical collar including an anterior portion having a rigid or semi-rigid shell anterior main support piece. The anterior portion defines resilient or flexible edges formed along the periphery of the main support piece. The flexible edges form a three-dimensional anatomically configured proximal support portion defined along a proximal area of the anterior portion. The anterior main support piece defines a supporting spring portion centrally located along the proximal area of the anterior portion. The proximal support portion is formed around and encompasses the supporting spring portion. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165832 | REHABILITATION GLOVE - A rehabilitation glove includes flexible glove-shaped inner and outer layers and at least five rigid support strips. The inner and outer layers are stitched at a portion between thumb and index finger, a portion below thumb, and a portion below little finger in such a manner that reduced entry openings are formed to thereby define channels, into which the rigid support strips are insertable to support and be substantially in registration with fingers. An elongate fabric band is attached to the rehabilitation glove for selectively wrapping around an outer circumference of the rehabilitation glove. The elongate fabric band has a free end to which a fastening structure in attached, whereby the elongate fabric band can wrap around the outer circumference of the rehabilitation glove and the fastening structure can then fix the elongate fabric band and the rehabilitation glove, the rigid support strips, and palm together. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165833 | Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis - An exoskeletal orthosis includes a proximal cuff comprising a hinge along an upper edge of the cuff; an ankle section/footplate; and at least one posterior strut connecting the proximal cuff to the ankle section and foot plate. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165834 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATING A LOWER LIMB JOINT PATHOLOGY AND LOWER LIMB PAIN - A method of treating a patient suffering from pain in the lower limb or a lower limb musculoskeletal disease is provided. The method includes placement of at least two calibrated, differential disturbances or protuberances under the patient's feet. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165835 | BANDAGES - A skin guard apparatus for protecting a part of an anatomy is provided herein. The apparatus includes a covering member configured to correspond to the part of the anatomy, wherein the covering member does not touch the part of the anatomy, a raiser member, the raiser member configured to raise the covering member off the part of the anatomy, and one or more positioning members configured for the part of the anatomy. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165836 | WOUND FILLER HAVING DYNAMIC MOTION - Systems and apparatuses for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site including a wound filler for positioning adjacent a wound site on a patient. The wound filler includes at least one strand having a plurality of nodes positioned along a length of the strand. The at least one strand has a charged state and an uncharged state. In the charged state, the at least one strand includes a stored energy that when released would deform or move the at least one strand. In the discharged state, the stored energy has been released. The wound filler further includes a removable sheath encasing the at least one strand. The at least one strand transitions from the charged state to the uncharged state as the removable sheath is removed. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165837 | SILICONE GEL-COATED WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing product comprising: a substrate layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a tacky silicone coating composition present on said upper surface and on said lower surface; and upper and lower release sheets covering said substrate and said tacky silicone coating composition on said upper and lower surfaces, respectively, and adhered to said surfaces by said tacky silicone coating composition, wherein said upper surface is less tacky than said lower surface whereby said upper release sheet can be removed from said upper surface more readily than said lower release sheet can be removed from said lower surface. The same silicone composition is used to form both the upper and the lower surface. Also provided are methods for making such dressings. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165838 | BLISTER DRESSING INCLUDING A HYDROCOLLOID ADHESIVE BODY - The present invention relates to a wound dressing which comprises a hydrocolloid adhesive mass comprising a hydrophobic elastomer matrix comprising poly(styrene-olefin-styrene) block copolymers, particles of hydrocolloid(s) dispersed in said elastomer matrix, and at least one tackifying hydrocarbon resin, characterized in that the hydrocolloid adhesive mass has a deformation ratio γ comprised between at least 0.10 and at most 0.40, as measured by subjecting a cylindrical sample having a diameter of 10 mm, of said hydrocolloid adhesive mass having a thickness of 1.0 mm, at a temperature of 37° C. in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of 60%, to a stress of 5000 Pa in order to cause a creep with which is associated a deformation under stress γ | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165839 | Optical Treatment Methods - A treatment system and method includes use of a chemical facilitator to provide a result-effective event against one or more negative therapeutic effects related to exposing to a light output a skin portion including a condition treatable in whole or in part with light. In one exemplary embodiment for skin treatment including tattoo removal, perfluorodecalin is used to inhibit or resolve whitening, for example to speed a laser therapy session. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165840 | FLUID COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A fluid communication device is configured to provide fluid flow between first and second chambers separated by tissue. The fluid communication device includes a member configured for insertion through and engagement of the tissue. The member includes a first opening near a first end of the member for fluidic communication with the first chamber and a second opening near a second end of the member for fluidic communication with the second chamber, the fluid member including a fluid passage that provides fluidic communication between the first and second chambers. The fluid communication device is configured to be positioned with the eye to provide fluid communication between an anterior chamber of the eye and Schlemm's canal. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165841 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES - The present invention provides systems and methods for treating and controlling obesity and/or type II diabetes. In one aspect of the invention, an internal bypass device includes gastric and duodenal anchors coupled to each other and positioned on either side of the pylorus and a hollow sleeve designed to extend from the pylorus through at least a proximal portion of a patient's small intestine. The gastric and duodenal anchors are movable between collapsed configurations for advancement through the esophagus and an expanded configuration for inhibiting movement of the anchors through the pyloric sphincter. Thus, the bypass device can be placed and removed endoscopically through the patient's esophagus in a minimally invasive outpatient procedure and it is “self-anchoring” and does not require invasive tissue fixation within the patient's GI tract, thereby reducing collateral tissue damage and minimizing its impact on the digestive process. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165842 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO CURB APPETITE AND/OR REDUCE FOOD INTAKE - The present invention relates to methods and devices that help to curb appetite and/or reduce food intake. In one embodiment, the methods and devices of the present invention include a small intestinal/duodenal insert comprising an elongated member with at least one flow reduction element that can cause the stimulation of one or more biological signals of satiety. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165843 | Applicator for Self-Expanding Intravaginal Urinary Incontinence Devices - An applicator for a self-expanding intravaginal device has a barrel and a plunger that can substantially contain the self-expanding intravaginal device without significant insertion barrel distortion while maintaining comfortable applicator insertion. The barrel has an insertion end, an opposed gripper end, and a central portion therebetween, and it is arranged and configured to substantially contain the self-expanding intravaginal device. The plunger is in telescoping relation with the barrel, and it is arranged and configured to expel the self-expanding intravaginal device out of the insertion end of the barrel when the plunger is pushed into the gripper end of the barrel. A plurality of flexible petals substantially closes the insertion end of the barrel, and the central portion of the barrel has a load to 3 mm deflection of at least about 15 Newtons. Other aspects of the invention include a self-expanding intravaginal urinary incontinence system, and methods of making the applicator. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165844 | METHODS FOR MODULATING CELL FUNCTION - Methods for modulating nerve function are disclosed. An example method for modulating nerve function may include providing a transgene including a neuron-specific promoter and a gene encoding a light-sensitive protein, delivering the transgene to a body tissue including one or more target neurons, implanting a light source adjacent to the cell bodies of the one or more target neurons, and emitting light from the light source. Light may be exposed to the cell bodies of the one or more target neurons and may cause a conformational change in the light-sensitive protein. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165845 | OXIDATITIVE PHOTOACTIVATED SKIN REJEUVENATION COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYALURONIC ACID, GLUCOSAMINE, OR ALLANTOIN - There is provided a skin rejuvenation composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165846 | METHODS TO REGULATE POLARIZATION AND ENHANCE FUNCTION OF EXCITABLE CELLS - Minimally invasive delivery with intercellular and/or intracellular localization of nano- and micro-particle solar cells within and among excitable biological cells to controllably regulate membrane polarization and enhance function of such cells. The cells include retinal and other excitable cells. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165847 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES - A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165848 | APPARATUS THAT CAN BE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VIA A MAINS VOLTAGE CONNECTION - The present invention relates to a device operable electrically via a mains voltage connection, in particular without a ground wire connection, having a live element and having an application part, wherein the application part is insulated by a basic insulation with respect to the live element. In this respect, an insulation monitor is provided which monitors the quality of the basic insulation of the application part with respect to the live element. The present invention furthermore comprises a medical device having a heating module for heating a medical fluid, wherein the heating module comprises a heating element having a heating coil arranged on a first ceramic layer, wherein the heating element is arranged on a second ceramic layer, wherein the second ceramic layer advantageously forms a heating plate of the heating module. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165849 | Hand Held Irrigation And Suction Tool - An irrigation tool that includes a handle configured for grasping by a hand of a user of the tool having a handgrip displaceable using the hand in a manner that selectively controls the rate of flow of irrigation fluid discharged from the tool. The handgrip includes a compressible chamber mounted to the handle via at least one fluid coupling with the chamber compressible by manually squeezing the handgrip to discharge irrigation fluid. The chamber can be provided by a bulb in operable cooperation with a fluid coupling that provides an irrigation fluid flow-modulating control valve arrangement responsive to the magnitude and rate of applied squeezing force. The tool can include an aspirator having a suction passage integrally formed in the handle with a suction control valve operable using the same hand used to control irrigation fluid flow producing a hand-held hand operated combination irrigation and suction tool. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165850 | COMBINED COAXIAL AND BIMANUAL IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION APPARATUS - A hand piece having an irrigation portion and an aspiration portion that are releasably coupled is disclosed. In an assembled configuration, the irrigation portion and the aspiration portion are coupled such that the hand piece may be manipulable by a user as a single unit. In a separated configuration, the irrigation portion and the aspiration portion may be utilized separate from each other. The irrigation portion and the aspiration portion may be freely moved between the assembled configuration and the separated configuration. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165851 | TUBE WITH A FEMALE LUER LOCK FITTING - The disclosure relates to tube with a tube head ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165852 | Electric Breast Milk Pump - An breast milk pump having an electric motor, a pump driven by the motor, a suction cup, an electrically activated first three-way valve in a suction line, an electrically activated second three-way valve in a pressure line, an electronic control system, which sets the electric motor into an operating mode or an idle mode depending on an activation of a switch; in the operating mode, it operates the electric motor and the electrically activated first and second three-way valves in cycles, which comprise a suction phase, in which the electric motor is switched on, the inlet of the pump is connected to the suction cup via the first three-way valve and a floater valve, the pump outlet is connected via the second three-way valve. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165853 | SYRINGE KIT FOR MIXING TWO MEDICINAL FLUIDS - A syringe kit for mixing two medicinal fluids includes first and second barrels adapted to contain medicinal fluids therein. The first barrel includes a connecting tube portion at a tip portion thereof having a male screw on an outer periphery, and an inner tapered surface on an inner periphery. The second barrel includes a nozzle portion at a tip portion thereof having a screw tube portion with a female screw on an inner periphery thereof freely engageable with the male screw, and an outer tapered surface fitting to the inner tapered surface on the inner periphery. At least a surface of the male screw and the outer periphery of the connecting tube portion of the first barrel, or a surface of the female screw and the inner periphery of the screw tube portion of the second barrel are roughened to a surface roughness in a range between Ra1.0 and Ra2.0. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165854 | MULTI-USER TOUCH-BASED CONTROL OF A REMOTE CATHETER GUIDANCE SYSTEM (RCGS) - A control system for a medical remote catheter guidance system includes an ECU, a computer-readable memory coupled to the ECU, and user interface (UI) logic stored in the memory configured to be executed by the ECU. The user interface logic receives input from a touch screen display with respect to a view of an anatomical model, associates a user type with the input, and interprets the input according to the associated user type and input. The user interface logic may be further configured to receive simultaneous inputs from at least two different users and to associate different user types with each of said simultaneous inputs. The user interface logic may associate each input with a user type according to a location of the input on the touch screen display. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165855 | STEERABLE MULTI-LINKED DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE WORKING PORTS - A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. The first mechanism defines a first plurality of grooves. The second mechanism defines a second plurality of grooves. The first and second pluralities of grooves cooperate to define at least two working ports along a length of the device. At least one of the first and second mechanisms are steerable. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165856 | Rotate-to-Advance Catheterization System - An apparatus for accessing a bodily passageway includes: an endoscope including an insertion portion configured to inserted into the bodily passageway; a drive tube including a lumen configured to receive the endoscope; a helically-wound thread disposed on an outer wall of the drive tube and configured such that rotation of the drive tube causes the drive tube with the endoscope to move along the passageway; a flexible drive shaft configured to transfer rotary motion generated by a power supply; and a rotatable drive collar disposed on the endoscope and configured to rotate the drive tube relative to the endoscope, the rotatable drive collar including a stator, a rotor rotatable over the stator and detachably coupled to the drive tube, a rotary gear configured to transfer the rotary motion from the flexible drive shaft to the rotor to rotate the drive tube, and a watertight seal disposed between the stator and the rotor. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165857 | HANDLE HAVING HUB WITH ROTATING INFUSION SIDEPORT - An introducer sheath assembly comprises a tubular sheath member having a deflectable distal end portion and a sheath member lumen, a handle assembly including a steering mechanism for deflecting the distal end portion of the sheath member, and a hemostasis valve assembly. The hemostasis valve assembly includes a side port member configured to be connected to a fluid source for introducing fluid into the sheath member lumen. The side port member is axially rotatable relative to the handle assembly and the sheath member such that the side port member can remain rotationally fixed relative to the fluid source as the handle assembly and the sheath member are rotated relative to the fluid source. The side port member may also be made transparent to allow for easy visualization of air bubbles, and is also configured to allow for evacuation of any visualized air bubbles. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165858 | APPARATUS TO PREVENT REPURFUSION INJURY - Embodiments of a method and apparatus to prevent reperfusion injury. In one embodiment, blood flow proximal to a lesion is occluded. An infusion catheter is advanced to a region distal to the lesion and an anti-reperfusion injury drug is delivered. The lesion may then be treated with a dilating device to reintroduce blood flow to the region distal to the lesion. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165859 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE ORAL DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS - Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade within the wall to release the drug to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be coupled to a delivery mechanism having one or more balloons or other expandable devices which are expandable responsive to a condition in the small intestine or other GI lumen to advance the preparation out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165860 | FLUID EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An injector apparatus comprises an elongate structure having one or more openings positionable near a penetrable barrier of an implantable device so as to receive fluid of the implantable device. The apparatus comprises a needle and a sheath extending over at least a portion of the needle. The elongate structure may comprise a distal tip to penetrate tissue and the penetrable barrier, and a distal opening near the tip to release therapeutic fluid into the implantable chamber. In many embodiments the distal tip, the distal opening, and the plurality of openings are separated from a stop that engages a tissue of the patient and limit penetration depth such that the distal opening and the plurality of openings are located along an axis of the implantable device to increase an efficiency of the exchange. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165861 | COMPOSITE MICRONEEDLE ARRAY INCLUDING NANOSTRUCTURES THEREON - Disclosed are composite microneedles arrays including microneedles and a film overlaying the microneedles. The film includes a plurality of nano-sized structures fabricated thereon. Devices may be utilized for interacting with a component of the dermal connective tissue. A random or non-random pattern of structures may be fabricated such as a complex pattern including structures of differing sizes and/or shapes. Devices may be beneficially utilized for delivery of an agent to a cell or tissue. Devices may be utilized to directly or indirectly alter cell behavior through the interaction of a fabricated nanotopography with the plasma membrane of a cell and/or with an extracellular matrix component. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165862 | Base For An Enteral Feeding Device - An enteral feeding device having an improved base adapted to be deployed outside the human body and a tube which is adapted to be deployed within a lumen or cavity of the body by insertion through a stoma from outside the body is disclosed. The base of the device has a recess directly surrounding at least a portion of the proximal end of the tube to permit increase air flow and minimize contact with the tissue immediately surrounding the stoma to facilitate tissue wellness and reduce patient side effects due to moisture build-up, skin irritation and granulation of the stoma tissue. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165863 | SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR MEDICAL FIXTURES - A securement device for retaining medical tubing, catheters, and other medical fixtures proximal a patient's skin. The device has a base, at least one channel formed in the base, a flexible strap for overlying the base, and a coupling assembly for coupling the strap to the base. Embodiments for use with Foley catheters include a plurality of channels of differing diameters. Embodiments for use with a peripheral catheter include a single channel for retaining a spin nut. The coupling assembly includes left and right tracks in left and right sides of the base, and left and right rails on an underside of the flexible strap at left and right ends of a body of the strap. The left rail is removably coupled and held within the left track on the base, and the right rail is removably coupled and held within the right track on the base. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165864 | Transparent Catheter Securement System - A securement device for securing a catheter to a patient is provided. The securement device includes a base including a support member and at least one securement arm extending away from the support member. The support member defines a cradle portion, the cradle portion of the support member being configured to receive at least a portion of a catheter. The at least one securement arm being movable over the cradle portion to a position to secure a catheter within the cradle portion. The securement device further includes a cover member configured to be received over the base and dimensioned to secure the base to a patient. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165865 | FIXATION DEVICE - Provided is a fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient. The fixation device includes a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, and a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, the landing zone component being adapted to be adhesively attached to the skin around the point of penetration. The retaining component acts as a skin-contacting component and is adapted to be applied on top of the landing zone component, and at least partially cover the medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component. The adhesive coating of the retaining component includes a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component includes a second adhesive, the first adhesive being different from the second adhesive. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165866 | SELF-INJECTION DEVICE HAVING NEEDLE COVER WITH ACTIVATION PREVENTER - A drug delivery device, including a body ( | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165867 | ACTIVATOR ATTACHMENT FOR BLOOD CONTROL CATHETERS - An activator attachment that can be attached to the proximal end of a catheter adapter and can activate a blood control valve within the catheter adapter. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165868 | MULTIPLE USE STRETCHING AND NON-PENETRATING BLOOD CONTROL VALVES - The current invention relates to infusion devices, specifically to peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters. In particular, the invention relates to peripheral IV catheter assemblies having features to enable selective and reversible activation of fluid flow through the catheter assembly. Some implementations of the present invention include various configurations of septum valves having a barrier surface that is stressed to bias the barrier surface and provide a pathway through the septum valve. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165869 | FORCE SENSING FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - An apparatus, system, and method for improving force and torque sensing and feedback to the surgeon performing a telerobotic surgery are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument, a robotic surgical system, a cannula, a cannula seal, and a method for improved sensing of z-axis forces on a robotic surgical instrument are disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165870 | MICROCATHETER INTRODUCER SHEATH - The present invention includes an introducer sheath. The sheath may comprise a first proximal elongated section having a first outer diameter and a first inner diameter, and a main body elongated section having a second inner diameter and a second outer diameter, wherein the second outer diameter is larger than the first outer diameter. The sheath may further include a distal section having an outer wall that tapers from the second outer diameter of the main body elongated section to a smaller distal outer diameter. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165871 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING BLOOD FLOW THROUGH AN OBSTRUCTED BLOOD VESSEL - A method of increasing blood flow through an obstructed blood vessel includes providing an expandable member substantially made of a mesh having a plurality of interstices. The expandable member is inserted into the blood vessel, positioned within the blood vessel with the proximal member end upstream of the distal member end and the member body located radially adjacent at least a portion of an obstruction, and expanded to bring at least a portion of the member body into contact with the obstruction. An outward radial force is exerted on the obstruction to dislodge at least one fragment from the obstruction and to enhance blood flow through the blood vessel past the obstruction. The at least one fragment is passed through at least one interstice of the member body in the radial direction, and is selectively retained within the expandable member. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165872 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS WITH HOLES AND MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - A method for producing silicon microneedle arrays with drilled holes includes producing a silicon microneedle array. For each microneedle in a plurality of microneedles in the microneedle array, a laser is positioned relative to a microneedle and a drilled hole is drilled into the microneedle array by laser drilling. The drilled holes are drilled in microneedles, in flanks of the microneedles or alongside microneedles. A microneedle array includes a substrate composed of a micromechanical semiconductor material. The microneedle array has microneedles that project from the substrate and has drilled holes. The microneedles are composed of a porous micromechanical semiconductor material. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165873 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING AND/OR DIAGNOSIS OF DISORDERS OF THE EAR, NOSE AND THROAT - A method for irrigating a paranasal sinus may involve advancing a distal portion of a sinus irrigation catheter through an ostium of a paranasal sinus into the sinus and passing fluid through multiple ports disposed at different locations along a length of the catheter distal portion into the sinus. A flexible irrigation catheter device for irrigating a paranasal sinus may include: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen therebetween, and a tapered distal portion extending proximally from the distal end of the catheter body; a proximal hub coupled with the proximal end of the catheter body for connecting to a source of irrigation fluid; multiple side ports disposed along the catheter body closer to the distal end than the proximal end and in fluid communication with the lumen; and a distal end port at the distal end of the catheter body. | 2013-06-27 |
| 20130165874 | TOILET PAPER USING POLYMERIC MATERIALS - The invention can be used to produce environmentally friendly toilet paper in which the use of natural materials such as paper and/or cellulose and/or cotton is reduced. The essence of the first embodiment of the invention: the toilet paper using polymeric materials is a sheet made of at least one polymeric material and/or at least one material containing at least one polymeric material, herewith at least one side of specified sheet is coated completely or partially by material or material comprising paper and/or cellulose and/or cotton, herewith at least one polymeric material used in specified toilet paper is completely or partially water-soluble. The essence of the second embodiment of the invention: in the toilet paper using polymeric materials a part of a side of toilet paper sheet is coated with polymeric material and/or material containing polymeric material. | 2013-06-27 |
