30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100191145 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY ANALYSIS - A stereotactic breast biopsy apparatus and system that may comprise an x-ray source, a digital imaging receptor, and a biopsy specimen cassette, wherein the digital imaging receptor is adjustably secured to the apparatus to permit an unobstructed illumination of the biopsy specimen and thereby produce biopsy x-ray images directly in the procedure room for immediate analysis. Some examples of the benefits may be, but are not limited to, a more rapid analysis of biopsy specimen digital images, post-processing image capability, and decreased procedure time and diminution of patient bleeding complications and needle discomfort. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191146 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE WITH CAPTURED RETRACTABLE NEEDLE - A fluid transfer device includes a tube holder, a fluid container, a double ended needle with forward sharpened tip, and rearward sharpened tip. Fluid is withdrawn or injected into a patient from the tip, and into fluid contained. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191147 | PIERCING DEVICE AND BLOOD INSPECTION DEVICE - A piercing device and a blood inspection device that have increased safety. The piercing device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191148 | BLOOD ANALYSIS DEVICE AND BLOOD ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A blood analysis device wherein a part carrying blood attached thereto can be localized to thereby facilitate handling after using and, in the case of incorporating blood collected from the punctured skin, the blood is held in a skin-puncturing device or the like so that an uncontaminated holding area can be enlarged and the degree of freedom in handling can be elevated. A blood analysis device (A) which comprises a plate type device body ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191149 | Lancet sensor assembly and meter - A method of obtaining a test sample from a specimen using a lancet system includes engaging a lancet driver against a drive wing of a lancet system, the lancet system having a major portion of a lancet member slidably engaged within a lancet carrier and a sensor strip with a sample chamber attached to the lancet carrier, the lancet system having a lance connected to a first end of a lancet body of the lancet member wherein the lance is movable from a retracted position within the lancet carrier to an extended position outside the lancet carrier, the drive wing extending outwardly and transversely from the lancet body, the major portion of the lancet member having a sinuous portion with a distal end restricted from movement by the lancet carrier, the sinuous portion being non-compressible when initially disposed within the lancet carrier wherein the drive wing prevents the sinuous portion from being compressed, moving the drive wing with the lancet driver a predetermined distance causing the lancet tip to move from the retracted position to the extended position, and disengaging the lancet driver from the drive wing, the lance being automatically moved from the extended position to the retracted position. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191150 | Guidewire - A guidewire has a coil with a side of the coil winds having solid physical connections between the coil winds to prevent the connected coil wind side from expanding resulting from the application of force by an actuating member. The application of longitudinal force to the coil causes the unconnected coil wind side to expand while the connected side does not expand, resulting in the guidewire assuming a different configuration. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191151 | BIPOLAR ELECTRODE TYPE GUIDE WIRE AND CATHETER SYSTEM - Provided are a guide wire and a catheter system. The catheter system includes a hollow catheter inserted into a fistula of a living body, the catheter having two open ends and a coaxially-formed lumen; and a bipolar electrode type guide wire including a wire body formed of a metal and elongated to be inserted into the catheter in one direction, an insulating material coated on an outer periphery of the wire body to insulate the wire, a first electrode attached to one end of the wire body, a second electrode spaced a predetermined distance apart from the first electrode, a first lead elongated along the wire body to be attached to the first electrode to electrically connect a radio-frequency generator for generating radio-frequency current to the first electrode, and a second lead elongated along the wire body to be attached to the second electrode to electrically connect the radio-frequency generator to the second electrode, the second lead being electrically insulated from the first lead. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191152 | Side Loading Wire Torquing Device - A side loading, wire torquing device includes a body portion having a channel in which a wire is fitted. In one embodiment, a slider is movable along the channel to secure the wire between the slider and the fixed surface in the channel such that rotation of the torquing device rotates the wire therein. In another embodiment of the invention, the torquing device includes a bottom and top section folded over a wire. In another embodiment, the channels impart a bend to the wire to increase the effective torque that can be applied to the wire by rotating the device. In yet another embodiment, the torquing device has a tapered shape and includes a ring that is slideable over the device to compress a wire in a channel. In all embodiments, the torquing device may include a clip to secure several looped coils of wire when not in use. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191153 | PROSTHETIC LIMB MONITORING SYSTEM - Parameters related to use of a prosthesis by a patient with a limb amputation are monitored using a tool that includes one or more piezoelectric force sensors. The resulting data are processed for use both in short and long term management of amputee patients. The sensor is a small modular unit that fits within or between traditional prosthetic components, e.g., below a prosthesis socket. The data produced by the tool are collected, processed, and stored. Optionally, the data are periodically communicated to a remote site via a network, e.g., over the Internet. The device and associated software used to process the data can be used to characterize activities conducted by a prosthesis user, to determine pistoning or threatening interface stress distributions between the limb and socket, mal-alignment of the socket, use of improper components, and other possibly undesired conditions that the amputee patient using the prosthesis may be experiencing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191154 | FETAL WELLBEING MONITORING APPARATUS AND PAD THEREFOR - Fetal wellbeing monitoring apparatus including a generally flattened hemispherical housing and a turret-like user interface having a user operated control panel for controlling operation of the fetal wellbeing monitoring apparatus and providing fetal wellbeing information to an expectant mother. Fetal wellbeing monitoring apparatus including a fetal motor activity sensor including a base plate with a base plate topside and a base plate underside with an elongated planar strain gauge film element defining a nominal measurement plane in a non-flexed state, and having a variable electrical property proportional to resilient elastic flexion in a transverse direction to the measurement plane on application of a bending moment and a fetal motor activity determination module for processing time varying information for determining fetal motor activity. Two-ply pad for use with the fetal wellbeing monitoring apparatus. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191155 | Apparatus for Calculating Calories Balance by Classifying User's Activity - An apparatus for calculating calorie balance based on an activity classification, disclosed herein, includes a calculation part calculating characteristic values of acceleration and a user's calorie expenditure from the user's activities, and calculating food data and the user's calorie intake from foods taken by the user; and a recognition part recognizing the user's activities based on the characteristic values of acceleration, and recognizing the foods based on the food data. The characteristic values of acceleration are extracted from acceleration data of acceleration sensors, which determine the user's activities, and include information on the relationship between the acceleration data and the user's activities. The calculation part calculates calorie balance, using the user's calorie expenditure and the user's calorie intake. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191156 | HUMAN STATE ESTIMATING DEVICE AND METHOD - To provide a human state estimating device which accurately estimates a human state. The human state estimating device includes: a storage unit ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191157 | Method for treating skin lesions - A method for treatment of skin lesions is provided using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The method involves administering HIFU to a targeted skin lesion, wherein the application of the HIFU results in the removal of the targeted skin lesion and also results in the removal of skin lesions that are not directly targeted by the application of HIFU. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191158 | THERAPEUTIC PEBBLE SPA BED - A therapeutic pebble spa bed includes a bed frame filled with pebble-shaped massaging media and an element for heating the massaging media. Heat therapy and natural massaging action from the textured, conforming massaging media are provided to the user. Powered massaging elements embedded in the massaging media provide additional types of massage therapy. Other elements can be added to the spa bed to provide tanning, auditory, visual, and audio-visual therapies. One embodiment of the device includes a closed-loop water heating system to heat the massaging media. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191159 | Vibration Pad Cover and Vibration Treatment System | 2010-07-29 |
20100191160 | MASSAGER - Massager vehicle for autonomously traveling on the body of a patient, The massager vehicle is massaging the body of the patient, the massager vehicle includes a vehicle chassis, at least one motor, at least three wheels, a roll tilt sensor, a pitch tilt sensor, a boundary sensor and a controller, The at least three wheels are coupled with the chassis, at least one of the wheels is positioned at a first side of the chassis and at least another one of the wheels is positioned at a second side of the chassis, opposite to the first side, the roll tilt sensor determines a roll angle of the massager vehicle, the pitch tilt sensor determines a pitch angle of the massager vehicle, the boundary sensor determines when the massager vehicle is approaching a boundary, beyond which the massager vehicle may not travel, the controller controls the motion of the massager vehicle the controller is coupled with the motor, the roll tilt sensor, the pitch tilt sensor and with the boundary sensor, the controller receives information from the roll tilt sensor, the pitch tilt sensor and from the boundary sensor, the controller instructs the motor to change the direction of travel of the massager vehicle according to the received information. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191161 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191162 | APPENDAGE SPLINT - In an embodiment, an appendage splint is disclosed. The appendage splint may include or comprise a support member including a lateral member configured to wrap and couple with a portion of the support member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191163 | Dynamic-response, anatomical bandaging system and methodology - A dynamic-response anatomical bandaging system and methodology utilizing a limb-wrappable, layered, dynamic-response, bandaging expanse which includes a dynamic-response, pressure-applying layer displaying a compressive-load versus compression-deflection behavior which is characterized by a curve having a substantially linear region in which a major change in compression deflection relates to an anatomically insignificant change in compressive load. The system and methodology also feature, relative to use of the bandaging expanse, freely attachable and detachable, dynamic-response (a) splinting structure, and (b) expanse-edge-overlap wrap-closure tensioning structure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191164 | HEMODIALYSIS APPARATUS - A hemodialysis apparatus includes a blood processing machine, a blood circuit through which blood led from a patient flows, a blood pump attached to the blood circuit to pump blood, a dialysate circuit, a clamp disposed downstream of the blood pump for the blood circuit to block the blood circuit, a blood pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of a part of the blood circuit between the blood pump and the blocker, and a control unit connected with the blood pump and the blood pressure sensor. The control unit is configured to determine, based on the pressure detected by the blood circuit pressure detector, whether or not the blood circuit has encountered abnormal conditions while the blood circuit blocked by the clamp is filled with liquid by the blood pump (steps SA | 2010-07-29 |
20100191165 | Multilumen Catheters and Method of Manufacturing - A multilumen catheter assembly and method of making the catheter assembly is provided that involves providing a plurality of tubes, each tube having a first end, a second end, at least one lumen, and at least one surface, selectively heating at least a portion of the surface of at least a first tube of the plurality of tubes, and contacting the selectively heated portion of the tube with a portion of the surface of a second tube to form a multilumen catheter shaft that is joined together along at least a portion of the length of the catheter shaft. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191166 | SUBCUTANEOUS VASCULAR ACCESS PORTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Ports for accessing a vessels within a patient include passageways that can guide needles or other access devices directly into the vessels. The ports can be implanted subcutaneously within a patient. Some ports may be used in the creation and use of vascular access buttonholes. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191167 | GASTROINTESTINAL IMPLANT AND METHODS FOR USE - Methods and devices for modifying the location at which bodily fluids interact with nutrients in a gastrointestinal tract. The methods and devices utilize a conduit configured to divert bodily fluids from an entrance within a gastrointestinal tract to a location downstream from the entrance. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191168 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - An implantable shunt device for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space. The device includes a shunt having opposed first and second ends. A one-way valve is located at the first end of the shunt. A helical tip is disposed at the second end. The helical tip is constructed to penetrate a sinus wall of the patient. Upon implantation, a hollow passageway extends between the helical tip and one-way valve such that fluid can be drained through the helical tip and out through the valve. The endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt of the present invention can be placed into a patient percutaneously via a catheter inserted into the venous system of the body through a needle hole, without the need for open surgery and the skin incisions required with current shunt devices. The device also allows for more physiologic drainage of cerebrospinal fluid since the device is shunting cerebrospinal fluid into the same cerebral venous system that occurs naturally in normal people. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A CAROTID ARTERY - One disclosed embodiment comprises a method for treating lesions in the carotid artery of a mammalian body. The method comprises transcervical access and blocking of blood flow through the common carotid artery (with or without blocking of blood flow through the external carotid artery), shunting blood from the internal carotid artery and treating the lesion in the carotid artery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A CAROTID ARTERY - One disclosed embodiment comprises a method for treating lesions in the carotid artery of a mammalian body. The method comprises transcervical access and blocking of blood flow through the common carotid artery (with or without blocking of blood flow through the external carotid artery), shunting blood from the internal carotid artery and treating the lesion in the carotid artery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191171 | Iontophoresis device - The iontophoresis device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may concentrate care skin to where liver spots and freckles exist, and may be compact, portable, and convenient. An iontophoresis device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: a housing providing an inner space; a battery installed in the housing for supplying power; a control circuit for controlling a current output from the battery; a first contact portion electrically connected with the battery and contacting the skin; a second contact portion electrically connected with the battery and disposed to the housing; and an operation portion for turning the power on and off. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191172 | ILLUMINATOR FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY - An apparatus and method for photodynamic therapy or photodynamic diagnosis using an illuminator comprising a plurality of light sources generally conforming to a contoured surface and irradiating the contoured surface with substantially uniform intensity visible light. The light sources may comprise generally U-shaped fluorescent tubes that are driven by electronic ballasts. Adjustment of the ballast voltage controls the output power of the tubes. The tubes are supported by a sheet-metal or plastic housing and are covered by a polycarbonate shield which directs cooling airflow within the unit and prevents glass-patient contact in the vent of tube breakage. An aluminum reflector located behind the tubes increases both the output irradiance and the uniformity of the output distribution. The spacing of the U-shaped tubes is varied to increase the output at the edges of the illuminator to make the output more uniform. Also, different portions of the tubes are cooled at different amounts, to improve uniformity. A light sensor monitors output from the U-shaped tubes to provide a signal for adjusting the output from the tubes. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191173 | TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SURGERY AND CONTROL METHOD OF TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SURGERY - A treatment system for surgery includes: a handpiece driving apparatus for supplying electric energy to a handpiece, the handpiece including a treatment portion insertable into a body cavity; a perfusion apparatus for perfusing liquid in the body cavity, the perfusion apparatus being capable of adjusting pressure in the body cavity; and a control circuit for controlling the pressure in the body cavity to a different level in conjunction with an output state of the handpiece driving apparatus and changing a flow rate of the perfusion liquid. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191174 | HAND-HELD ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE - Apparatuses and methods for the safe and efficient electrical stimulation of tissue. The apparatuses of the present invention are preferably hand-held and are capable of providing electrical waveforms that are effective in promoting wound healing, improving circulation, stimulating peripheral nerves, administering pharmaceutical compounds via electrophoresis, and electroporating DNA into tissue. The present invention also generally contemplates the safe and efficient transfection of DNA into mammalian tissue via electroporation. Particularly, apparatuses of the present invention are useful in the delivery of DNA vaccines and in gene therapy. The present invention also preferably provides for the direct measurement of in vivo tissue resistance. Tissue resistance measurements may then be used to adjust stimulation intensity during electroporation or electrostimulation, so as to avoid damaging tissue during operation of the unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191175 | Thrombolysis Catheter - A thrombolysis catheter apparatus is disclosed comprising: (a) an elongated thrombolysis catheter portion comprising a plurality of independently controllable electroactive polymer actuators, which provide a curvature to the thrombolysis catheter based upon received control signals; (b) a control unit coupled to the plurality of actuators and sending the control signals to the plurality of actuators; and (c) an occlusion removal device. Also disclosed is a method of treating an arterial occlusion by advancing the thrombolysis catheter portion through the arterial vasculature of a patient to a position proximate the occlusion, while controlling the shape of the thrombolysis catheter portion using the control unit. The occlusion is then removed using the occlusion removal device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191176 | SUBRETINAL ACCESS DEVICE - The invention provides surgical devices that provide access to the sub-retinal space using delicate traction to hold the sensory retina to create and maintain a patent sub-retinal space of sufficient size to introduce and perform treatments on the eye. Such treatments may include the introduction of illumination or imaging agents or tools, surgical tools, the infusion of pharmaceutical or biological agents, and the placement of grafts, transplants or implants and the closure of the site through the delivery of a sealant. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191177 | DEVICE FOR ASPIRATING FLUIDS - Surgical devices are provided for aspiration of the subretinal fluid (SRF) of the eye in a retinal detachment that allows re-apposition of the sensory retina to the underlying RPE. The device is connected to a vacuum source, introduced into the posterior chamber through a sclerostomy port and placed against the detached retinal tissue. The device pulls on and captures the surface of the sensory retina, causing a micro needle to pierce through the tissue. As the sensory retina is captured and held in place by the vacuum, a protected pocket is created and the tissue is prevented from folding onto itself and occluding the micro needle tip. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191178 | TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A tissue removal device includes a cannula that can aspirate tissue, and a thermal element located at a tip of the cannula that can apply localized heat to the tissue to be aspirated. The tissue removal device may also include a device for applying a vacuum in the cannula, which may be configured for applying vacuum pulses according to a controlled pulse rate and vacuum level. The tissue removal device may also include a device for applying the heat at the tip according to a controllable pulse rate and power level. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191179 | VASCULAR ACCESS PORTS AND RELATED METHODS - Ports for accessing a vessels within a patient include passageways that can guide needles or other access devices directly into the vessels. The ports can be implanted subcutaneously within a patient. Some ports may be used in the creation and use of vascular access buttonholes. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191180 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING TIDAL THERAPIES EMPLOYING ULTRAFILTRATE TRENDING - A system and method for automatically adjusting a Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (“CCPD”) therapy to minimize the potential for excess intra-peritoneal volume. The adjustments are made at the end of the drain, just prior to the next fill. The adjustments short the next fill, if necessary, to limit the intra-peritoneal volume, add a cycle, if necessary, to use all of the available dialysis solution and will average the remaining dwell time to maximize the therapeutic benefit of the therapy in the allotted time. In another embodiment, a tidal therapy using trended patient UF data is provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191181 | DRAIN AND FILL LOGIC FOR AUTOMATED PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A system and method for automatically adjusting a Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (“CCPD”) therapy to minimize the potential for excess intra-peritoneal volume. The adjustments are made at the end of the drain, just prior to the next fill. The adjustments short the next fill, if necessary, to limit the intra-peritoneal volume, add a cycle, if necessary, to use all of the available dialysis solution and will average the remaining dwell time to maximize the therapeutic benefit of the therapy in the allotted time. In another embodiment, a tidal therapy using trended patient UF data is provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191182 | Mixing Tool - The present invention provides devices and methods for mixing a formulation containing two or more constituents, such as a drug product and a diluent. The devices have a chamber for securing a container of the drug product. Various embodiments are presented. In one embodiment the device has two or more sides connected by a hinge, the two or more sides defining the chamber between them, and a handle for grasping and manipulating the device. In another embodiment the device has a housing with two or more side bars defining the chamber, the container being visible from outside the housing between the side bars and having a stopping element at the distal end, and a handle having two arms for grasping. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191183 | Tip for an Insertion Device - An insertion device for introduction into an opening in the body includes a tip section, a balloon section and a handling section. The balloon section has an expandable balloon-element and an inner balloon part, where the tip section, the inner balloon part and the handling section each have one or more liquid channels) in communication with each other. The inner balloon part and the handling section further have an air channel in communication with each other with an outlet in the inner balloon part. The balloon-element is radially expandable relative to the longitudinal axis of the insertion device by air/fluid injection through the air channel, and the tip section and the balloon-element are one integral element. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191184 | SYRINGE WITH ADJUSTABLE NEEDLE - A syringe capable of adjusting the length of a needle is disclosed. The syringe includes a barrel filled with an injection therein and having a mounting portion protruding from a front portion of the barrel, a plunger slidably engaged with the barrel for pressing the injection, a needle hub having an inner diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the mounting portion, the needle hub being forcibly fitted in the mounting portion and provided with a threaded portion at an outer periphery of the needle hub, and an adjusting member threadedly engaged with the outer periphery of the needle hub for adjusting the length of the exposed needle. The adjusting member can be produced in mass by simply changing the design of an injection mold, which can reduce a production cost in comparison to a conventional way in which needles in various specifications should be produced. When the adjusting member is mounted in a kind of syringe, it is convenient to repeatedly inject the injection in a desired depth. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191185 | Power Injection Valve - A device for transferring fluids between an internal structure in a living body and an exterior thereof, comprises a housing including a pressure activated lumen extending to a distal end opening to a power injection lumen that extends to a distal port configured for connection to a fluid conduit extending to a target structure within the body and a pressure activated valve extending across the pressure activated lumen and controlling fluid flow therethrough, the pressure activated valve opening to permit fluid flow therethrough into the power injection lumen when a fluid pressure differential thereacross is at least a first predetermined threshold level and remaining sealed when the fluid pressure differential thereacross is less than the first threshold level in combination with a proximal port coupled to the housing for movement between a first position in which a proximal end of the power injection lumen opens to the proximal port and a second position in which a proximal end of the pressure activated lumen opens to the proximal port. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191186 | SPLIT RING RESONATOR ANTENNA ADAPTED FOR USE IN WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED MEDICAL DEVICE - An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, a pump assembly for pumping a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir to an exit, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the exit from the pumping assembly, and a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191187 | DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL FLUID IN BOX TYPE WITH A SYRINGE - Disclosed is a delivery apparatus for medical fluid, in which a body is fabricated in a box shape and a cover is detachably coupled to the body, thereby facilitating the repairing work for the delicate malfunction of the apparatus and a fluctuation-prevention member is provided such that a syringe makes a vertical movement after the installation of the syringe even if the body is fabricated in the box shape. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191188 | Catheter and Introducer Needle Assembly with Needle Shield - A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a needle shield is provided. The needle shield includes a means for preventing unwanted distal movement of the needle once the needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. The needle shield also includes a means for connecting the needle shield to the catheter hub until the sharp distal tip of the introducer needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. Thus, when the distal end of the introducer needle extends from the distal portion of the needle shield, the needle shield is connected to the catheter hub and when the sharp distal end of the introducer needle is withdrawn into the needle shield, the needle shield is disconnected from the catheter hub. At that point, the sharp needle tip is secured within the needle shield. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191189 | Catheter and Introducer Needle Assembly with Needle Shield - A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a needle shield is provided. The needle shield includes a means for preventing unwanted distal movement of the needle once the needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. The needle shield also includes a means for connecting the needle shield to the catheter hub until the sharp distal tip of the introducer needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. Thus, when the distal end of the introducer needle extends from the distal portion of the needle shield, the needle shield is connected to the catheter hub and when the sharp distal end of the introducer needle is withdrawn into the needle shield, the needle shield is disconnected from the catheter hub. At that point, the sharp needle tip is secured within the needle shield. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191190 | BODY LINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A body line management system, including methods and apparatuses for a patient dressing which includes retention wheels, about which IV, catheter, monitoring lines, biofeedback lines, or similar lines can be wrapped to secure the lines from unintentional disruption or dislodgment while permitting a practitioner to check the line as necessary. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191191 | SUBCUTANEOUS VASCULAR ACCESS PORTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND IMPLANTATION FEATURES - Ports for accessing a vessels within a patient include passageways that can guide needles or other access devices directly into the vessels. The ports can be implanted subcutaneously within a patient. Some ports may be used in the creation and use of vascular access buttonholes. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191192 | Three-way Valve for Power Injection in Vascular Access Devices - An apparatus for facilitating fluid flow between an internal body structure and a device external to the body comprises a housing having proximal and distal chambers separated from one another by a wall and fluidly connected to proximal port and distal ports. The wall includes a valve selectively sealing first and second openings thereof and a canopy biased toward a sealing position sealingly surrounding the first opening. The bias of the canopy is set to define a first pressure differential at which the canopy is moved out of the sealing position to permit fluid transfer therepast in a first direction. A duck-bill stem extends through the second opening and includes a lumen extending therethrough with walls of the stem being biased toward a sealing position and configured so that, when a second pressure differential is applied at at least a second level, the first end opens to permit flow therepast. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191193 | Clamp Adapter for a Catheter - A clamp adapter for a catheter that has a clamp body that receives an elastomeric clamp bushing. In order to fix a catheter inserted into the clamp bushing, the clamp bushing is axially compressed by a clamp lid. For this purpose, the clamp lid is moved axially on the clamp body with a clamp lever by means of a slotted guide. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191194 | Strap for Supporting a Liquid Reservoir - A reservoir bag includes at least a first compartment for containing a liquid and has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet allowing for liquid communication with the first compartment, where the liquid inlet is provided at one end of the bag and a strap is attached to the bag at a first attachment point in an area near the liquid inlet and attached to the bag at a second attachment point. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191195 | CANNULATED APPARATUS AND METHOD RELATING TO MICROFRACTURE AND REVASCULARIZATION METHODOLOGIES - The present invention relates to a carrnulated microfracture kit, apparatus, and method for using the same during a medical treatment. The present kit enables precise and repeated positioning, the regulation and repetition of microfracture force application, and a control of a mosaic bone penetration and other surgical control improvement features. The present invention overcomes the detriments resultant from prior techniques in an apparatus that is readily adaptable to a variety of adaptive orthopedic surgical procedures. Assembled and selectable kits are provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191196 | Fibrous Wound Filler Material for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - An apparatus for promoting the healing of an exuding wound includes a wound cover for defining a reservoir over a wound in which a negative pressure may be maintained. The cover may form a substantially fluid-tight seal around the wound and permit fluid communication between the reservoir and a vacuum source suitable for providing an appropriate negative pressure to the reservoir to stimulate healing of the wound. A wound filler positioned between the wound and the wound cover includes a nonwoven material at least partially perforated by sonic welding. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191197 | Flanged Connector for Wound Therapy - A wound dressing for use in negative wound pressure therapy includes a cover layer for positioning over a wound to define a reservoir over the wound in which a reduced pressure may be maintained. At least one vacuum port is affixed to the cover layer and includes a conduit receiving portion configured to receive a fluid conduit to provide fluid communication between the fluid conduit and the reservoir. The at least one vacuum port is configured to receive the fluid conduit from a plurality of directions relative to the cover layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191198 | Wound Filler Material with Improved Nonadherency Properties - An apparatus for promoting the healing of an exuding wound includes a wound cover for defining a reservoir over a wound in which a negative pressure may be maintained. The cover may form a substantially fluid-tight seal around the wound and permit fluid communication between the reservoir and a vacuum source suitable for providing an appropriate negative pressure to the reservoir to stimulate healing of the wound. A wound filler positioned between the wound and the wound cover includes a fibrous material treated with a surface modification additive. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191199 | MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FLUID - There is described a medical apparatus, which may comprise a fluid collection vessel and a sensor. The sensor is arranged to sense when the fluid collection vessel is substantially full even when the fluid collection vessel is tilted by up to a predetermined angle from its preferred orientation. The fluid collection vessel may comprise a main chamber and a sensor chamber in fluid communication with one another. The sensor is located in the sensor chamber. The fluid inlet, the main chamber and the sensor chamber are arranged such that fluid entering the fluid collection vessel via the fluid inlet flows into the main chamber even when the fluid collection vessel is tilted by up to the predetermined angle from its preferred orientation, and, once the main chamber is full, any further collected fluid flows from the main chamber into the sensor chamber. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191200 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191201 | BODY WASTE COLLECTING DEVICE - A collecting device comprising a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body, said wafer comprising at least one low-modulus backing layer and an elastic adhesive gel layer comprising a polyalkyleneoxide polymer and an organosiloxane based cross-linked adhesive system. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191202 | CONNECTOR FOR AN OSTOMY APPARATUS, AND OSTOMY APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - The invention relates to a connector for an ostomy apparatus of the type that includes a first member attached to a holder to be attached to the skin of a user and a second member attached to a bag. The first member defines an opening, is made from a flexible material, and includes a continuous groove emerging radially. The second member includes an elastic ring and a flap that comprises, between the ring and the periphery thereof, a deformable uncoupling area permitting a relative movement of the portions of the flap which are respectively adjacent to the elastic ring and to the periphery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191203 | System and equipment for persons with stoma - An ostomy appliance for a single ostomy pouch, alternative a couple able pouch, namely an ostomy appliance as a pressure ring; said a flat cylindrical pressure ring, with an outer circularly diameter, and an inner circularly diameter; said which inner circularly diameter in its size is made or chosen so it fit, and touch to the surface of the actually stoma, and where the pressure ring is hold and coupled floating to the system. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191204 | MULTI-LAYERED ADHESIVE APPLIANCE - A body waste collecting device comprising an adhesive composite that fastens a collecting bag to the skin is disclosed. The adhesive composite is highly moisture resistant while still being water absorbing. The adhesive composite comprises at least three layers, a backing layer, a moisture absorbing layer and a thin layer of vapour permeable, low-absorbing adhesive layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191205 | OPENING SYSTEM FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - An absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. A first barrier layer and a second barrier encapsulate an additive therebetween. The second barrier layer is disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core and the first barrier layer is disposed on a topsheet. An opening system is provided that allows the first barrier layer to be secured to a release paper, outer packaging or article itself, so that it is removed with the release paper, outer packaging or unfolding of the product. As such, the first barrier layer need not be separately removed, and is hidden from view, thereby eliminating the step of separately removing the barrier layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191206 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING A SLOW RECOVERY ELASTOMER - An absorbent article comprising at least one topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with the topsheet; an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a slow recovery elastomer. The slow recovery elastomer exhibits a normalized unload force at 37° C. of greater than about 0.04N and at least about 20% post elongation strain at 22° C. after 15 seconds of recovery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191207 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide liquid-pervious nonwoven fabric allowing body fluids to be spot-permeated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191208 | DISPOSABLE SKIRTS AND SHORTS DIAPERS - The present embodiment of the subject inventive matter is a one piece disposable diaper clothing that generally comprises of at least one waistband, a diaper that is attached to the at least one waistband and at least one panel that is attached to the at least one waistband. The waistband includes a fastening means that secures the disposable diaper clothing in place on a child. The at least one panel includes a fabric. The diaper coupled with the at least one panel provides a garment like appearance when worn about the lower torso region of the child. As such, the diaper is placed about the lower torso region of the child thereby keeping the panel towards a front waist of the child. The waistband is extended throughout a rear waist towards the front waist of the child. Then the waistband attached with the panel is secured on a waist of the child by the fastening means. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191210 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article that avoids damaging of adherend fibers through regulation of attaching strength. The absorbent article comprises a surface sheet ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191211 | Release Tape-Free Fasteners And Disposable Absorbent Articles Utilizing The Same - Disclosed herein are fasteners for disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles that include the fasteners. The disclosed fasteners generally are free of release tape and adhesives requiring those tapes. At the same time, the disclosed fasteners can be maintained in a closed position prior to the fastener's (and the disposable absorbent article's) use and during the process by which the article is manufactured. While maintainable in this closed position, the fastener may be easily opened by the consumer such that the fastener can be then used for its intended purpose, such as, for example to form a side closure on a diaper around the waist and legs of an infant. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191212 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER WITH SPACED ELASTIC LEG OPENINGS FOR IMPROVED APPEARANCE - A disposable diaper having a neat appearance. The diaper | 2010-07-29 |
20100191213 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH INTERMITTENT SIDE SEAMS - An absorbent article has an inside surface that faces a wearer's body when the absorbent article is worn, and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. The absorbent article includes a liquid pervious topsheet and a backsheet, at least a portion of the backsheet being liquid impervious. A front waist portion includes a first side front panel and a second side front panel. A back waist portion includes a first side back panel and a second side back panel. A crotch portion longitudinally extends between the front waist portion and the back waist portion. An absorbent assembly is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. A first fastening component is disposed at the first side front panel and a second fastening component is disposed at the second side front panel for respective attachment to the first side back panel and the second side back panel to fasten the absorbent article around the waist of the wearer. The first and second fastening components each have at least one active fastening portion and at least one non-active fastening portion. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191214 | MORE EASILY USABLE ADMINISTERING APPARATUS - An administering device for liquid medicine including a basal rate selection switch for adjusting a basal rate, a bolus button encompassing an adjusting wheel for adjusting a bolus dose, and a trigger button for triggering administering of said dose, wherein the trigger button is centrally disposed in the adjusting wheel and the bolus button is arranged at an angle on the housing to make it easier to manipulate it, and wherein, to increase operational safety, a bolus is administered only when a specific sequence of states of the bolus button have been achieved and/or followed. In some embodiments, the bolus button may be additionally used for acknowledging alerts and/or, in some embodiments, a pillow-type, cushioning cover allows the device to be comfortably used also when sleeping. The invention encompasses a method of using an administering device, wherein during operation of the device, a basal rate selection switch is covered by a locking mechanism which locks a cartridge and an adapter for a catheter on a base unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191215 | PRESSURE PULSE ACTUATING DEVICE FOR DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A system and method for delivering medicament to tissue, using a pulse pressure source and optional pre-pressuring. Optionally, the delivery system is modular and/or adjustable for various applications. Optionally, the treated tissue is a blood vessel wall. Optionally, the delivery system is mechanical. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191216 | INDICATIONS FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT OF ANAESTHETIC AGENTS BY ELECTROTRANSPORT DEVICES - The use of an iontophoresis electrode assembly for delivery of a drug formulation is described. The drug formulation includes an anaesthetic and a vasoconstrictor. It is administered to a patient prior to a procedure to produce clinically acceptable depth and duration of dermal anaesthesia at the portion of skin to subject to a painful procedure or to reduce or eliminate pain. The procedure is one selected from the group consisting of venipuncture, IV cannulation, needle aspirations, body piercings, blood donations, electrolysis, tattoo removal, tattoo application, injections, dermabrasion, skin peeling, high velocity particle ablation, pace maker implantation, pace maker replacement, epidural puncture, lumbar puncture, regional nerve blocks, skin harvesting, small skin incisions, skin biopsies, circumcisions or excisions. The iontophoresis electrode assembly may also be used to reduce or temporarily eliminate neuropathic pain. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191217 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH A SPRING FOR A NEEDLE PROTECTING SLEEVE - An injection device including a housing, a needle guard sleeve displaceable relative to the housing, and a spring coupled to the guard sleeve such that the guard sleeve can be moved by the spring distally from a proximal position to an end position, the spring also being coupled to a forward drive element displaceable relative to the housing in a drive direction wherein the spring is tensioned upon a movement of the forward drive element in the forward drive direction. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191218 | INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFUSING MATERIAL INTO THE BRAIN OF A PATIENT - A fluid infusion device and a method of using the same. The device includes an outer, flexible guide catheter having a distal end for introduction beneath the skull of a patient and a proximal end remaining external of the patient. A flexible infusion fiber is located within the guide catheter and has a distal end extending outwardly from the guide catheter to be located in a target area within the patient's brain. The infusion fiber can be fixed or axially movable within the guide catheter. In the latter embodiment, the proximal end of the infusion fiber extending outwardly from the guide catheter can be manipulated to locate the distal end of the infusion fiber in the target area. An infusion pump is connected to the proximal end of the infusion fiber to infuse a minute quantity of fluid at an extremely low flow rate into the brain of the patient. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191219 | Bacteriostatic Catheter Lock Containing Glycerol - A catheter lock composition for preventing bacterial infection having an effective amount of glycerol and sodium chloride solution. The effective amount of glycerol is between about 35-60% and sodium chloride is in a concentration range between 0.5-0.9%. The composition further includes an anticoagulant and/or an antimicrobial agent. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED VESSEL OCCLUSION - A controlled volume inflation-deflation device to inflate a balloon to occlude a blood vessel by dialing a knob that locks at rotational positions to locate a plunger at equally spaced locations within a syringe of the inflation-deflation device. The inflation-deflation device includes a releasable latch to lock the proximal and distal housings together to hold the plunger forward for occlusion, and to separate and hold the proximal and distal housings to retract the plunger for perfusion. When the inflation-deflation device is returned to the latched position, the balloon is re-inflated to its previous occlusive diameter. Also, an extension tube made of a lower modulus outer material co-extruded over and miscible with a higher modulus inner material may be used to produce a suitably low compliance extension tube for the inflation-deflation device. The balloon may have tapered ends and a cylindrical center portion so that it increases by more equal increments in outer diameter in response to incremental equal increases in inflation volume. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191221 | Rotatable Catheter Assembly - A catheter assembly comprises a catheter shaft, a balloon and a pair of collars. The collars may be fixed or rotatable about a catheter shaft prior to exposure to an electric current. Where the collars are fixed to the shaft, the balloon is rotatable about the collars. When exposed to the electric current the collars expand to engage the waists of the balloon thereby sealing the balloon. Where the collars are rotatable about the shaft, the each waist of the balloon is engaged to a respective collars. When the rotatable collars are exposed to the electric current the collars expand to engage the shaft of the catheter thereby sealing the balloon. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191222 | MYOCARDIAL INJECTOR WITH SPRING LOADED PROTECTIVE ARRAY - A system is provided for performing injections in the ventricle of a patient. The system includes an injection catheter with a proximal and distal end. Importantly, a flexible array is mounted at the distal end of the injection catheter and is moveable between a protective configuration and a flared configuration. Also, a needle of variable length is mounted on the distal end of the injection catheter and is covered by the flexible array when the array is in its protective configuration. In order to manipulate the flexible array, a locking mechanism is mounted on the proximal end of the injection catheter for engagement with the flexible array. When selectively operated, the locking mechanism moves the array from its protective configuration to the flared configuration, holds the array in its flared configuration for an injection, and subsequently moves the array back to its protective configuration. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191223 | MEDICAL-SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - A medical-solution administration device includes a medical-solution reservoir that is filled with at least a medical solution and that feeds the medical solution to a medical solution administration side; a pump that discharges to the medical-solution reservoir a driving liquid that is used in pushing the medical solution filled in the medical-solution reservoir; and a driving liquid reservoir that is filled with the driving liquid, wherein the medical-solution reservoir forms a pipe in which the driving liquid discharged by the pump enters from an opening on one end so that the medical solution is pushed to the medical solution administration side from an opening on other end of the pipe, and a marker is placed between the driving liquid and the medical solution, the marker being used in detecting a pushed quantity of the medical solution pushed by the driving liquid. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191224 | MAGNETIC DETENT MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A medical instrument includes a channel, a first interacting structure, a slider, and a control member. The first interacting structure can extend along at least a portion of the channel. At least a portion of the slider can also be disposed in the channel, so as to move in the channel. The slider can additionally have a first attraction portion. The control member can be rotatably coupled to the slider, and have a second interacting structure and a second attraction portion. The second interacting structure can engage the first interacting structure so as to move the slider in the channel when the control member is rotated. The second attraction portion can be disposed such that a distance between the second attraction portion and the first attraction portion changes as the control member is rotated relative to the slider. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191225 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE - A surgical instrument handle including a base, a lever, and an actuator rod. The base defines opposed upper and lower faces, a proximal region, a distal region, an intermediate region, and a bend along the lower face at a transition from the intermediate region to the distal region. The lever defines a leading end, a trailing end, and opposed first and second major faces. The lever and the base are juxtaposed relative to each other, with the trailing end of the lever being pivotally connected to the proximal region of the base such that the lever pivots between an open position and a closed position. The rod includes a first end connected to the lever and a second end distal the base. With this configuration, a user grips the handle in a pistol grip-like fashion, with the bend promoting ergonomically correct handling. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191226 | Method Of Patterned Plasma-Mediated Laser Trephination Of The Lens Capsule And Three Dimensional Phaco-Segmentation - System and method for making incisions in eye tissue at different depths. The system and method focuses light, possibly in a pattern, at various focal points which are at various depths within the eye tissue. A segmented lens can be used to create multiple focal points simultaneously. Optimal incisions can be achieved by sequentially or simultaneously focusing lights at different depths, creating an expanded column of plasma, and creating a beam with an elongated waist. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191227 | System and Method for Correcting Higher Order Aberrations with Changes in Intrastromal Biomechanical Stress Distributions - A method for correcting higher order aberrations in an eye requires Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) of stromal tissue. In detail, the method identifies at least one volume of stromal tissue in the eye, with each volume defining a central axis parallel to the visual axis of the eye. Thereafter, a pulsed laser beam is focused to a focal spot in each volume of stromal tissue to cause LIOB of stromal tissue at the focal spot. Further, the focal spot is moved through the volume of stromal tissue to create a plurality of incisions centered about the respective central axis of the volume. As a result, a predetermined selective weakening of the stroma is caused for correction of the higher order aberration. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191228 | System and Method for Refractive Surgery with Augmentation by Intrastromal Corrective Procedures - A system and method are provided for an ophthalmic surgical procedure to provide a refractive correction for an eye. Specifically, the procedure is indicated when the desired refractive correction “d | 2010-07-29 |
20100191229 | Methods for Employing Intrastromal Corrections in Combination with Surface Refractive Surgery to Correct Myopic/Hyperopic Presbyopia - A system and method for correcting a vision defect (i.e. presbyopia) of a patient requires two laser units. A first laser unit is used to photoablate (i.e. remove) tissue from the cornea for the creation of a multi-focal cornea that simultaneously provides for both near and distance vision capabilities. A second laser unit can also be used to refine the shape of the cornea by weakening selected portions with LIOB. Together, the removal and weakening of corneal tissue are regulated to optimize the resultant near vision and distant vision capabilities of the patient. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191230 | APPARATUS FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY PLANNING AND POSITIONALLY ACCURATE MODIFICATION OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - A navigation apparatus for optically analyzing an inner structure of an optical element and processing that element comprises a detection device and a processing device. The detection device has an aperture smaller than 0.25 and the processing device is disposed relative to the analyzed inner structure of the optical element. An apparatus for planning therapy for a human eye comprises a dynamic wavefront measurement device for acquiring wavefront data, a diagnostic device for determining geometric parameters of the optical apparatus of the eye, a controller for consistent superposition of the wavefront and geometric data, and an additional controller for planning the most efficient therapeutic laser cutting paths. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191231 | EMPLOYING A SECONDARY SHEATH WITH AN ABLATION CATHETER - A method of performing a catheter-based procedure can include introducing a delivery sheath inside a patient's body and advancing a secondary sheath through the delivery sheath, toward a treatment site inside the patient's body. The secondary sheath can be distinct from the delivery sheath, coaxial to the delivery sheath along at least a portion of a length of the delivery sheath, and can have a default linear shape that is substantially free of radial bias. The method can further include introducing a catheter through the delivery sheath and secondary sheath, to the treatment site, and performing a procedure at the treatment site with the catheter. Performing the procedure can include performing the procedure while maintaining at a relatively fixed position the secondary sheath. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191232 | CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS - An electrophysiological ablation catheter comprises a flexible shaft having a circumferential tissue ablation structure and a linear tissue ablation structure at its distal end. By positioning the circumferential tissue ablation structure in a pulmonary vein ostium and the linear tissue ablation structure extending radially from the pulmonary vein ostium toward a second pulmonary vein ostium, lesions around and between the ostium may be formed with a single catheter placement. Repositioning the catheter allows the remaining pulmonary vein ostia and tissue therebetween to be ablated in order to treat atrial fibrillation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191233 | Method and System for Programming and Controlling an Electrosurgical Generator System - A method and system are disclosed enabling configuration of a control system for an electrosurgical generator system for creating new surgical applications without changing the underlying software system. The programmable electrosurgical generator system has an RF output stage for outputting at least one RF operating waveform for performing an electrosurgical procedure. The programmable electrosurgical generator system includes an inner loop system to change at least one parameter of the at least one RF operating waveform; an outer loop system to provide at least one operating command to the inner loop system; and a configuration control system that modifies at least one of the inner and outer loop systems based on received data from a sensor module. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191234 | Combination Tissue Removal and Cauterization Instrument - A combination tissue removal and cauterization instrument includes one or more heads configured to remove tissue by mechanical cutting action resulting from rotation, vibration and/or other type of powered motion. The heads also have electroconductive outer surfaces to which electrical energy is supplied, thereby permitting the heads to simultaneously cauterize tissue that is not removed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191235 | THERAPEUTIC ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ROTATIONAL MECHANISM - A device for delivering therapeutic energy to tissue is provided. The device includes a housing and a rotating device coupled to the housing. The device includes a plurality of electrodes, each electrode including: (i) a proximal section longitudinally extending from within the housing to an exterior of the housing and having a longitudinal axis; (ii) an intermediate section extending from the proximal section; and (iii) a distal section extending longitudinally from the intermediate section. The rotating device is coupled to the proximal sections of the plurality of electrodes and adapted to rotate the distal section of the electrodes so that distance between at least two electrodes changes, so that the electrodes can be placed in a compact configuration or an expanded configuration to provide for a treatment region larger than the size of the opening for insertion. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191236 | SWITCHED DIVERTER CIRCUITS FOR MINIMIZING HEATING OF AN IMPLANTED LEAD AND/OR PROVIDING EMI PROTECTION IN A HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENVIRONMENT - An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and at least one non-linear circuit element switch for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. In alternate configurations, the switch may be disposed between the implanted lead or the leadwire and the diversion circuit, or disposed so that it electrically opens the implanted lead or the leadwire when diverting energy through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The non-linear circuit element switch is typically a PIN diode. The diversion circuit may be either a high pass filter or a low pass filter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191237 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - An apparatus to treat tissue in a selected wall region of an esophagus is provided. In one embodiment the apparatus includes an elongate member having a circumference and is sized to be deployed in an esophagus. The apparatus further includes an energy delivery element sized to apply electrical energy to tissue in the esophagus, and to produce a pattern of treated tissue within a less than 180° circumferential portion of the esophagus. The elongate member further includes an expandable structure to stabilize the energy delivery element in physical and electrical contact with tissue. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191238 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USING IT - A bipolar electrosurgical instrument when connected to an electrosurgical generator is particularly suited for performing laparoscopic procedures such as LASH. The instrument has a hollow shaft sized to fit through a laparoscopic port and a proximal end and a distal end, a loop electrode constituted by an electrically conductive resilient looped wire provided with a first component for reciprocating the loop electrode between a retracted position inside the hollow shaft to a second position in which at least a part of the loop electrode is emerged from the distal end of the hollow shaft, and at least two return electrodes provided with a second component for reciprocating the at least two return electrodes between a retracted position inside the hollow shaft to a second position in which at least a part of the return electrodes are emerged from the distal end of the hollow shaft, a third component for measuring the impedance, resistance or capacity in an object between the at least two return electrodes, and a fourth component for applying power to the loop electrode when the value of the impedance, resistance or capacity is below a predetermined value and/or in a predetermined period of time. Use of the instrument reduces surgical time and is safer than known bipolar and monopolar electrosurgical instruments. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191239 | System for Correcting Bones - System for correcting bones, comprising: —at least a first pin which can be connected to the bone at a first location; —at least a second pin which can be connected to the bone at a second location at a distance from the first location; —a fixation member which is coupled rigidly to the first and second pins for the purpose of fixing the mutual distance between the pins during a hardening phase, and which is coupled flexibly to the first and the second pins during a correction phase; and —at least a first annular fixation member which is removably connected to the first pin and at least a second annular fixation member which is removably connected to the second pin for the purpose of adjusting the bone during the correction phase. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191240 | IMPLANT FOR OSTEOSYNTHESIS - An implant for osteosynthesis, for example a bone nail, has an implant body which has at least one bore with a threaded portion and a bone screw which engages the thread when it is threaded into a bone for the fixation of the implant body. The threaded bore has an annular groove the diameter of which is larger than the thread outer diameter, and which receives a ring of a deformable material with an inner diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the thread of the bone screw so that the ring extends partially into the bore. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191241 | Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools - A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191242 | Surgical Guide for use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the caldwell-luc osteotomy - The present invention discloses a surgical guide and accompanying depth bur with a method for its use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the Caldwell-Luc Osteotomy procedure. The surgical guide of the present invention provides accurate transfer of the parameters of the surgical osteotomy to be performed during sinus elevation surgery. It bridges the gap between the precise information obtained from the CT scan and the surgical field on which this surgical plan must be placed. This is accomplished by the use of the surgical guide which is constructed based on the information in the CT scan and the treatment plan prepared utilizing 3-D imaging software. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191243 | JIG AND SAW GUIDES FOR USE IN OSTEOTOMIES - An apparatus for locating a curvilinear cut in a bone comprises a jig body and a first arm, a top end of which is rotatably coupleable to a first portion of the jig body in combination with a second arm, a top end of which is rotatably coupleable to a second portion of the jig body separated from the first portion and a saw guide rotatably coupleable to the first arm, the saw guide including a bottom surface extending along a curve corresponding to a desired path through which a bone is to be cut, the saw guide including a locking feature receiving a bone fixation element which, in an operative configuration, is mounted in the bone to align the saw guide relative to the arm so that an operator may precisely align a desired axis of the saw guide with a longitudinal axis of the first arm. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191244 | SURGICAL TEMPLATES - A surgical template system for use in working on a bone comprises: a tool guide block comprising at least one guide aperture for receiving and guiding a tool to work on a bone; locating means comprising a plurality of locating members, each member having a respective end surface for positioning against a surface of the bone; and attachment means for non-adjustably attaching the tool guide block to the locating means such that, when attached, the member end surfaces are secured in fixed position with, respect to each other, for engaging different respective portions of the surface of the bone, and the at least one guide aperture is secured in a fixed position with respect to the end surfaces. Corresponding methods of manufacturing a surgical template system, methods of manufacturing locating means for a surgical template system, methods of fitting a prosthesis to a bone, surgical methods, and surgical apparatus are described. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191245 | Trochlear Resurfacing System and Method - A system for repairing a defect on an articular surface of a patient's trochlear region, the system comprising a guide block comprising a body having an exterior surface configured to engage with the saddle portion and ridge portions of the patient's trochlear region, a protrusion extending generally from the body and configured to be received in a first bore formed in the articular surface along a reference axis, and a first cavity extending through the body configured to establish a first working axis displaced from the reference axis, wherein the exterior surface of the body and the protrusion are configured to secure the location of the guide block about the patient's trochlear region. A method for preparing an implant site in bone, comprising: establishing a reference axis extending from the bone; creating a bore in the bone by reaming about the reference axis; securing a guide block about the articular surface; establishing a first working axis extending from the bone using the guide block, the first working axis is displaced from the reference axis; and creating a first socket in the bone by reaming about the first working axis, wherein the first socket partially overlaps with the bore. | 2010-07-29 |