31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130197368 | BACKING ELEMENT OF ULTRASONIC PROBE, BACKING LAYER OF ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A backing element of a ultrasonic probe, a backing layer of a ultrasonic probe, and a manufacturing method thereof, the backing layer formed by arranging a plurality of members each having a shape of a polygonal column in a one-dimensional manner or in a two-dimensional manner while each of the plurality of members is provided with a conductive trace formed at one side surface thereof, thereby electrically connecting an ultrasonic transducer array, which is being acoustically connected to the backing layer, in a further simple and definite manner. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197369 | Remote health monitoring and tracking system - This utility model patent makes public a remote health monitoring and tracking system. The system includes the product and the service end. The product includes wireless communication module( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197370 | Automated Pneumothorax Detection - A method of determining the presence of a pneumothorax includes obtaining a series of frames of image data relating to a region of interest including a pleural interface of a lung. The image data includes at least a first frame and a second frame. The method further includes identifying, via processing circuitry, the pleural interface in at least the first frame and the second frame, determining, based on computing optical flow between the first and second frames, a pleural sliding classification of the image data at the pleural interface, and determining whether a pneumothorax is present in the pleural interface based on the pleural sliding classification. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197371 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A diagnostic system comprises a spectral image shooting means that shoots a spectral image within a predetermined wavelength range in a body cavity and obtains spectral image data, an image processing means that obtains the spectral image data and calculates an indicator indicating an area having a high possibility of a diseased portion from the spectral image data, and a monitor on which the indicator is displayed, and wherein the image processing means calculates, as the indicator, a ratio between an accumulated value of intensity values of all spectral images in the predetermined wavelength range and an intensity value of spectral images in a particular wavelength band, for each coordinate in the spectral image. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197372 | DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTING METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A detection device ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197373 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING OPTICAL FIBER FOR SENSING ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - An implantable medical device for optically sensing action potential signals in excitable body tissue. The device includes an elongated tubular lead body carrying an optical fiber extending from a proximal lead end to a distal lead end to position the optical fiber at a target site. The lead body additionally carries a conduit for dispensing a voltage-sensitive fluorescent dye into tissue surrounding the target site. The optical fiber transmits excitation light to the fluorescent dye to cause the dye to fluoresce with varying intensity as the transmembrane potentials of local tissue cells vary due to passing depolarization wavefronts. The optical fiber transmits the fluorescence signal to the device to generate an action potential signal or fiducial points of an action potential signal for use in accurately measuring and characterizing electrical activity of excitable tissue. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197374 | Heart Age Assessment - An automated method of determining a measure of a subject's heart age comprising the steps of: prompting a user for a plurality of inputs, each relating to an attribute of the subject, each attribute defining one or more of a demographic status of the subject, a lifestyle status of the subject, a physical condition of the subject and a medical history of the subject; receiving, from the user, a plurality of said inputs; determining from said received inputs, a set of parameters for which input data has been received as input from the user; selecting a heart age calculation algorithm from a predetermined set of heart age calculation algorithms according to said set of parameters; and calculating a heart age for the subject according to the selected algorithm; and providing as output said calculated heart age. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197375 | Hydraulic Bed Sensor and System for Non-Invasive Monitoring of Physiological Data - Disclosed herein is a new and improved non-invasive bed sensing system for detecting and monitoring physiological movements such as heartbeat and respiration. The system may employ a hydraulic fluid to transduce the physiological pressures to an integrated pressure sensor and a new and improved signal processing method to identify individual cardiac pulses from the electronic signals generated by the hydraulic transducer. The system provides increased sensitivity capable of capturing quantitative pulse and respiration rates with subtle changes, ability to distinguish between instances of low pulse rate and shallow breathing, and improved comfort over existing system. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197376 | Detecting and treatment of sleep apnea - A device is presented for evaluating whether an episode of sleep apnea is occurring in a patient suffering from chronic sleep apnea disorder, for delivery of appropriate therapy. The device includes circuitry adapted to respond to a cardiac signal generated by the heart. Switching circuitry diverts passage of the heart signal through both a high impedance path and a substantially lower impedance path, and a differential amplifier processes the resulting signal pairs to ascertain the difference in magnitude between the two signals of each pair. An analyzer thereof determines changes in the patient's ventilation, from which inordinately reduced patient ventilation is detected to assess possible occurrence of an episode of sleep apnea. If the analyzer denotes change of ventilation between otherwise regular respiratory cycles, an actual episode of sleep apnea is indicated. A stimulus generator responds to such indication to generate an appropriate electrical therapy for delivery to a preselected location in the patient's body to induce ventilation so as to terminate the apnea episode. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197377 | CARDIAC SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CARDIAC SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - A cardiac signal processing apparatus includes: a unit for acquiring, from a heartbeat sensor, cardiac signals relating to heartbeats of a subject; a low-pass filter for allowing passage of those cardiac signals having a first predetermined frequency or lower, among the cardiac signals; higher harmonic noise acquisition unit for acquiring harmonic signals of low-frequency noise by performing high frequency extrapolation on the signals output from the low-pass filter; a high-pass filter for allowing passage of those cardiac signals having a second predetermined frequency or higher, among the cardiac signals; and higher harmonic noise removal unit for removing the harmonic signals of low-frequency noise from the signals output from the high-pass filter. It is thus made possible to remove noise from the cardiac signals and to obtain desirable heartbeat detection characteristics. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197378 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF HEART FAILURE - Methods, devices, and processor-readable storage media are provided for the diagnosis of heart failure. A method in this context includes collecting, using an implantable device, reference episodes, the reference episodes comprising, at least one of: electrical activity signals of a myocardium; myocardium hemodynamic activity signals, or indicators reflecting variation of physical parameters, variation of activity, and variation of hemodynamic phases between phases of effort and phases of recovery; generating an in-suspicion model-cycle and an off-suspicion model-cycle based on the reference episodes; and determining whether to generate an early heart failure alert, based on a difference between the in-suspicion model-cycle and the off-suspicion model-cycle. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197379 | PROCESSING OF PERIODIC PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - Signal processing devices normally filter the signal to reduce noise. Any filtering is likely to eliminate useful components of the signal too. A device for and method of signal processing is disclosed, wherein intrinsically clean signal cycles are selected for reproduction so that the processed signal retains components of all frequencies. A system that uses the disclosed device and the method for processing periodic physiological signals is also disclosed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197380 | Atrial Fibrillation Classification Using Power Measurement - An atrial fibrillation classification system collects celectrocardiogram signals and converts them to a frequency, time, or phase domain representation for analysis. An evaluation stage extracts energy density profile over a range of frequencies, time intervals, or phases, which is then summed and normalized to form dispersion metrics. The system then analyzes the dispersion metrics, in their respective domains, to determine whether a patient is experiencing an arrhythmia and then to classify the type of arrhythmia being experienced. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197381 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF ELECTRODE VECTORS FOR ASSESSING RISK OF HEART FAILURE DECOMPENSATION EVENTS - An implantable medical device (IMD) is implanted in a patient. The IMD uses a plurality of electrode vectors to generate intrathoracic impedance measurements. The intrathoracic impedance measurements can be indicative of amounts of intrathoracic fluid in the patient. An accumulation of intrathoracic fluid may indicate that the patient is at an increased risk of experiencing a heart failure event in the near future. The IMD performs a vector selection operation on a recurring basis. When the IMD performs the vector selection operation, the IMD uses impedance measurements to select one of the electrode vectors. The IMD can perform a risk assessment operation on another recurring basis. During performance of the risk assessment operation, the IMD uses impedance measurements of the selected electrode vector and/or other patient characteristics stored within the IMD to determine whether the patient is at an increased risk of experiencing a heart failure event. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197382 | Physiological Parameter Estimation Using Phase-Locked Loop - A method and device for physiological parameter estimation, such as heart rate estimation, use a phase-locked loop to dynamically track a dominant frequency of an acoustic signal within a frequency band for the physiological parameter and estimate the physiological parameter using the dominant frequency. Because the phase-locked loop starts searching for the current dominant frequency near the most recently identified dominant frequency, the method and device rapidly incorporate slow changes in the dominant frequency that likely reflect real changes in the monitored physiological parameter while being slow to incorporate rapid changes in the dominant frequency that are likely caused by large noise. The hysteresis in phase-locked loop tracking allows the method and device to avoid physiological parameter estimation error induced by short-term large noise and quickly reacquire the dominant frequency once short-term large noise abates. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197383 | SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING RESPIRATORY RATES FROM A PULSE OXIMETER - Accurate AR method for extracting respiratory rates directly from a pulse oximeter and accurate methods of extracting respiratory rates directly from a pulse oximeter under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) conditions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197384 | Medical Ventilator Capable of Early Detecting and Recognizing Types of Pneumonia, Gas Recognition Chip, and Method for Recognizing Gas Thereof - A medical ventilator capable of early detecting and recognizing types of pneumonia, a gas recognition chip, and a method for recognizing gas thereof are disclosed. The gas recognition chip of the medical ventilator comprises a sensor array, a sensor interface circuit, a stochastic neural network chip, a memory and a microcontroller. The sensor array receives a plurality of multiple types of gases to produce odor signals corresponding to each type of gas. The sensor interface circuit analyzes the odor signals to produce gas pattern signals corresponding to each type of gas. The stochastic neural network chip amplifies the differences between the gas pattern signals and performs dimensional reduction on the gas pattern signals to aid the analysis. The memory stores training data. The microcontroller performs a mixed gas recognizing algorithm to early detect and recognize the type of the pneumonia according to the gas training data. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197385 | RESPIRATORY FUNCTION DETECTION - A method and system for monitoring respiratory function that includes an impedance sensor configured to sense a first thoracic impedance waveform for at least one breath of a patient, a memory configured to store a first threshold slope value, and a processor configured to determine an first breath slope value in response to the impedance waveform, compare the first breath slope value to a first threshold slope value, and determine an indication of respiratory function of the patient in response to the comparing. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197386 | RESPIRATORY FUNCTION DETECTION - A system and method for monitoring respiratory function that includes an acoustic sensing device sensing an acoustic waveform ocurring during one of an inspiration phase associated with at least one breath of a patient and an expiration phase associated with at least one breath of a patient, and a processor configured to determine changes in high frequency acoustic amplitude associated with the sensed acoustic waveform and, in response to the determined changes in high frequency acoustic amplitude, determine an indication of respiratory function. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197387 | System and Method for Measuring Movement of a Body Part - A device and method for measuring movement of a body part of a subject. The method illustratively includes mounting on the body part, via at least one dielectric, at least two conductive elements in a manner as to define a fixed spacing between the elements and wherein the distance between the conductive elements and the body part varies with movement of the body part. Changes are measured in capacitance between the elements and the body part that result from movement of the body part. Data associated with the changes in capacitance is transmitted to a personal computing device | 2013-08-01 |
20130197388 | DISPOSABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE FOR COLLECTION OF EXHALED BREATH CONDENSATE - A breath condensate collection apparatus comprising a central chamber, a breath input assembly, a plunger assembly and a breath condensate collection port. The central chamber has inner and outer side walls with a coolant material sealed in between. The breath input assembly is disposed on the side of the central chamber in fluid communication with the chamber interior. The plunger assembly has a piston, slidably disposed in the chamber, and a handle extending from a first end of the chamber. The collection port is disposed at the second end of the central chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the chamber. Obstructive structures may be arranged in the chamber interior for increasing the surface area on which condensate may form. The apparatus may also include an outlet assembly that may be removed and replaced with a sampling well into which the condensate may be washed with a buffer solution. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197389 | DRY WEIGHT PREDICTOR - Methods and apparatus for predicting/estimating the dry weight of an individual, e.g., a patient undergoing dialysis treatment, are provided. The techniques employ a bioimpedance measurement ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197390 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE - An apparatus for measuring intracranial pressure constituted of: a transmitter arranged to transmit a first acoustic signal through a first cranial point; a receiver arranged to receive a second acoustic signal from a second cranial point; and a control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to: extract from the detected second acoustic signal a first set of frequency components associated with the transmitted first acoustic signal; extract from the detected second acoustic signal a second set of frequency components associated with intracranial processes; and determine intracranial pressure responsive to the extracted first set of frequency components and the extracted second set of frequency components. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197391 | BIOPSY APPARATUS HAVING INTEGRATED FLUID MANAGEMENT - A biopsy apparatus includes a driver assembly and a disposable biopsy probe assembly for releasable attachment to the driver assembly. The driver assembly includes a first vacuum path having a first one-way valve configured and arranged to permit a negative pressure fluid flow toward a vacuum source and to prevent a positive pressure fluid flow away from the vacuum source. The disposable biopsy probe assembly includes a second vacuum path having a second one-way valve configured and arranged to permit the negative pressure fluid flow from a sample basket and to redundantly prevent the positive pressure fluid flow toward the sample basket. A fluid management tank is fluidically interposed in the second vacuum path between the first end and the second end. The fluid management tank includes a filter arrangement to prevent a flow of residual biopsy biological material from the sample basket to the vacuum source. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197392 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BIOPSY AND COLLECTION OF SOFT TISSUE - A biopsy system includes a cannula, a cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The cannula includes a closed distal end and a lateral tissue receiving port. The cutter is coaxially disposed with the cannula for severing tissue received in the tissue receiving port. The tissue sample holder includes a plurality of discrete tissue sample compartments. The biopsy system transports individual tissue samples to the discrete tissue sample compartments of the tissue sample holder. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197393 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BIOPSY AND COLLECTION OF SOFT TISSUE - A biopsy system includes a housing, a cannula, a hollow cutter, and a rotatable tissue sample holder. The cannula extends distally from the housing and is rotatable with respect to the housing. The cutter is movable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue received by the cannula. The tissue sample holder includes a plurality of separate tissue sample compartments, the tissue sample compartments being disposed about an axis of rotation of the tissue sample holder. The biopsy system transports severed tissue samples to the tissue sample holder. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197394 | VACUUM ASSISTED BIOPSY NEEDLE SET - A biopsy device having a cutting element is disclosed. The cutting element includes an inner cannula having a tissue receiving aperture disposed proximate a distal end thereof and an inner lumen. The inner cannula is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of an outer cannula. A vacuum chamber is disposed about at least a portion of the cutting element and is configured to create a vacuum in the cutting element during a biopsy procedure. The inner cannula is advanced distally outwardly and to cause the vacuum to be generated in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum is delivered to the cutting element whereby tissue is drawn into the tissue receiving aperture. The outer cannula is advanced distally outwardly after the inner cannula such that tissue drawn into the tissue cutting aperture is severed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197395 | Instrument for taking a tissue sample - An instrument for taking a tissue sample includes a tissue receiving element with a distal end and a proximal end and at least partly has a spiral or helix that has an outer surface and a central longitudinal axis (X-X′). The spiral or helix has at least has one zone where the distance (d | 2013-08-01 |
20130197396 | SENSOR OVER-MOLD SHAPE - An implantable medical device having a flexible diaphragm is provided with a housing including a shell and an outer layer. The flexible diaphragm extends along the shell. The outer layer has an outer surface and an inner surface. An adhesive coating is applied between the diaphragm and the inner surface of the outer layer. The outer layer includes a recess along the diaphragm for receiving the adhesive. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197397 | Methods and Assessment Scales for Measuring Wrinkle Severity - This invention provides devices, methods, and assessment scales for assessing the severity of wrinkles. Wrinkle assessment using the devices, methods, and assessment scales of the invention can be performed in a clinical setting for the purpose of simply characterizing a wrinkle, or as part of a treatment regimen that varies according to the severity of the wrinkle. Thus, this invention also provides methods of reducing the appearance of wrinkles, and kits comprising for evaluating and treating wrinkles. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197398 | Handheld Extremity Flexibility Evaluation And Treatment Device - A handheld tissue stretching device combined with an extremity flexibility number, stretchscore, enables users to independently evaluate and treat the flexibility of their extremity tissue minimizing physical therapist intervention to evaluate and treat tissue. The distance between handheld stretching devices and the extremity supports changes with a high degree of variability during home treatments; whereas, medical professionals monitor stretch intensity visually and manually. Patients performing home-based stretches impart variable intensity that leads to inconsistent tissue treatment resulting in increased tissue stiffness. The present inventors have discovered when the slack is automatically retracted, the distance between the users hands and the extremity support is continuously proportional to the flexibility of the extremity. This “distance matching” between the handheld stretching device and the extremity support provides a reliable, repeatable, and independent evaluation of extremity flexibility by directly relating this change in distance to the user's flexibility. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197399 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING A PATIENT - In one embodiment, a patient evaluation apparatus includes a glove body adapted to be worn on an examiner's hand, finger orientation sensors mounted to the glove body adapted to sense the orientation of the fingers and thumb of the examiner's hand, force sensors mounted to the glove body adapted to measure forces applied against the examiner's hand, and a motion sensor mounted to the glove body adapted to detect motion of the examiner's hand. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197400 | System and method for determining the optimum size of an ultrasonic wave generation device - The present invention relates to a method for determining a probe model for treating an eye pathology, from among a plurality of different probe models, each probe including a cone-shaped ring including a proximal end ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197401 | OPTIMIZATION OF ULTRASOUND WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRANSCRANIAL ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION - The present invention relates to methods and systems for achieving effective neuromodulation by transcranial ultrasound (bioTU). Embodiments of the invention include methods and systems for selecting, generating, and delivering transcranial ultrasound to the brain of a living subject. Methods and systems are described for determining the effect of bioTU on brain function. Certain embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for measuring at least one quantifiable metric of brain activity, cognitive function, or physiology in order to optimize the ultrasound waveforms delivered. In an embodiment, the invention uses a closed-loop design to iteratively improve the effectiveness of bioTU waveforms delivered. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING MULTI-FOCUS OF ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ARRAY - A method and apparatus for forming a multi-focus of an ultrasound transducer array. Accordingly, by simultaneously forming multiple focal points while minimizing grating lobes in an operation of a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) device, a damage to organs around a lesion during therapy using the HIFU device may be prevented. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197403 | Adjustable Rehabilitation System and Method - An adjustable stretching system for stretching a leg of a user comprises a base, an adjustable elevation board configured to be adjustable in length, a seat cushion attached to the base, and a cushioned platform connectable to the base. The adjustable elevation board may be configured to be connected between the base and the cushioned platform. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197404 | METHOD FOR IMPOROVING KIDNEY FUNCTION WITH EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVES - The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197405 | HOT AND COLD THERAPY DEVICE - A thermal therapy device including a hollow roller having a non-uniform cross-section along its length to define a thermally conductive external surface. Two end caps, one on each end of the roller, in combination with the thermally conductive external surface of the roller, collectively define a single thermal-medium-receiving reservoir. A first pin coupled to one of the end caps is aligned with a second pin coupled to the other end cap to define a central axis about which the roller may rotate. A frame including two spaced apart lateral supports interconnected by two spaced apart support arms defines a roller receiving opening dimensioned to removably receive the roller. The support arms each having a pin receiving opening such that the pin receiving openings are collinear with one another and dimensioned to removably receive one of the pins when the roller is releasably and rotatably connected to the frame. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197406 | SPRING ORTHOTIC DEVICE - A spring orthotic device comprising a cradle for contacting the foot of a user, a spring plate underneath the cradle, a ventral pivot beneath the spring plate, and a dorsal pivot above the spring plate and below the cradle located proximally of the ventral pivot. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197407 | Gait Training System - A system for gait training which includes a height-adjustable rolling platform for attaching to the foot with or without a shoe, on the affected side of a subject. When the subject shifts their body weight away from the affected side, the platform is capable of forward and backward movement to follow the swinging movement of the leg. When the subject shifts their body weight to the affected side, a passive braking system arrests any further movement of the affected limb. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197408 | MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A apparatus includes an a exoskeleton system with a plurality of sensors for generating signals indicating a current motion and a current arrangement of at least the exoskeleton system, a hip segment, and at least one lower limb. The lower limb includes thigh and shank segments for coupling to a lateral surface of a user's leg. The thigh segment includes a first powered joint coupling the thigh segment to the hip segment, a second powered joint coupling the thigh segment to the shank segment, and a controller coupled to the sensors, the first powered joint, and the second powered joint. The controller is configured for determining a current state of the exoskeleton system and a current intent of the user based on the signals and generating control signals for the first and second powered joints based on the current state and the current intent. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197410 | SELF-ACTIVATED POSTURAL COMPLIANCE LIFT-ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention preferably relates to a self-activated postural compliance lift-assistance device that puts the wearer in an increasingly supported lifting posture, thereby providing a lift-assistance device that conforms with best ergonomic practices for lifting. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197411 | PALMAR THUMB AND THUMB SADDLE JOINT SPLINT - A palmar thumb and thumb saddle joint splint comprises a first splint part for receiving the thumb and means for fastening the first splint part to the hand. The first splint part formed as a shell part that is open at the top and is intrinsically stiff but deformable, in which shell part the thumb is laid; the first splint plant being connected firmly to a side-of-the-hand part that is intrinsically stiff but deformable and, when the splint is put in place, embraces the side of the splinted hand; and the fastening means comprising first and second fixing strips which are intrinsically stiff but deformable, wherein the first fixing strip runs from the side-of-the-hand part over the back of the hand to the first splint part, and the second fixing strip, starting from the side of the hand part, is led through between thumb and index finger to the first splint part. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197412 | BRANDED LACE-TONGUE ATTACHMENT FOR ANKLE STABILIZING DEVICE - An ankle stabilizing device having a lace-tongue attachment includes a body member, a plurality of eyelets extending along the front edges of the body member, and a centering lace. The centering lace is secured to the ankle stabilizing device between the pair of eyelets at the toe-end of the device such that the central portion of the centering lace is precluded from passing through either of the toe-end pair of eyelets. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197413 | ADJUSTABLE DORSAL NIGHT SPLINT - A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197414 | BRACE FOR CORRECTING CLUBFOOT - A brace for correcting a clubfoot condition includes a pair of foot restraints and a base member. Each of the pair of foot restraints includes a foot plate having a mounting feature on a bottom side of the foot plate and a number of apertures that traverse the mounting feature and the foot plate. Each of the pair of foot restraints also includes a first securing member with a first portion mechanically coupled to the foot plate, and an insert removably coupled to a top side of the foot plate. The base member includes a coupling feature positioned at each end of the base member, where each coupling feature includes a set of receiving apertures. The coupling features of the base member can be mechanically coupled to the pair of foot restraints using fastening devices that traverse the apertures in the foot plate, mounting feature, and the receiving apertures. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197415 | SYSTEM FOR SPINAL DECOMPRESSION - A spinal decompression system for the treatment of low back pain arising from lumbar disc disease that horizontally separates the vertebra by effectively applying the desired traction to relieve pain and stimulate healing by opening the pathway to the disc while maintaining the basic comfort of the patient. The system employs horizontal separation via a cam that is positioned between a stationary platform and a traction harness that moves relative to the platform. When the cam is activated it pushes the harness relative to the stationary platform. The cam action separates the vertebra by applying traction force to the harness relative to the table support section. The cam can be actuated using a lever arm, a hand cranked worm drive, hand wheel or an electric motor. To control the pressure being exerted on the spine, the cam drive is spring loaded to allow for the relief of any over pressure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197416 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - The present invention relates to a new bandage that can be easily removed from the packaging and applied to a patient while wearing gloves. Additionally, the bandage can be easily removed from the patient after it is no longer needed. In one embodiment of the invention, the bandage comprises an adhesive portion and non-adhesive portion such as a tab that the user can grab onto to either remove it from the packaging or remove it from the patient after it is no longer needed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197417 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLABLY REDUCING INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS IN A SUBJECT - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for controlling an inflammatory response in a subject. Extracorporeal devices, systems, and methods are provided that alter the functional structure of one or more inflammatory mediators in the peripheral blood of the subject. The device or system is useful in a method for treating an inflammatory disease or condition in the subject. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197418 | CATHETER - In one aspect, the invention provides a device comprising a catheter. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of removing an agent from blood. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197419 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ONLINE EXTRACORPOREAL PHOTOPHERESIS - Systems and methods for performing online extracorporeal photopheresis of mononuclear cells are disclosed. Whole blood is removed from a patient and introduced through a processing set into a separation chamber to separate the desired cell population from the blood. The separated cell population is processed through the set which is associated with a treatment chamber where the cells are treated. Once treated, the cells are returned to the patient. The processing set remains connected to the patient during the entire ECP treatment procedure and provides an online, sterile closed pathway between the separation chamber and the treatment chamber. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197420 | NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR RESPIRATORY GAS EXCHANGE - One aspect of the present invention relates to a silicon nanoporous membrane for oxygenating blood. The nanoporous membrane includes a first major surface, a second major surface, and a plurality of pores extending between the first and second major surfaces. The first major surface is for contacting a gas. The second major surface is for contacting blood and is oppositely disposed from said first major surface. The first and second major surfaces define a membrane thickness. Each of the pores is defined by a length, a width, and a height. Each of the pores is separated by a uniform interpore distance. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197421 | PANCREATICOBILIARY DIVERSION DEVICE - Apparatus ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197422 | FAILURE RESISTANT SHUNT - Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A body fluid drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include a catheter that has an exterior surface, a proximal portion, and a distal portion opposite the proximal portion. The body fluid drainage system can further include a valve device, a pressure sensor, and a controller operatively coupled to the valve device and the pressure sensor. The valve device can include an actuator positioned over the exterior surface of the catheter. The actuator is movable between an open position that allows body fluid flow through the catheter, a closed position that at least substantially obstructs the body fluid flow through the catheter, and intermediate positions that partially obstruct the body fluid flow through the catheter. The controller can change the position of the actuator in response to a predetermined condition of the pressure sensor. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197423 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING LOCALIZED CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PRESSURE - The present invention is thus directed to methods and apparatus for decreasing pressure in a first portion of a vessel of the cardiac structure of a patient by implanting a shunt communicating with an area outside said first portion, whereby a volume of blood sufficient to reduce pressure in said first portion is released. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197424 | LEAD AND METHODS FOR BRAIN MONITORING AND MODULATION - An apparatus, a system and methods for modulating and monitoring tissue have an elongate member with proximal and distal ends and a plurality of annular stimulating electrodes axially arranged along the elongate member. The stimulating electrodes are disposed near the distal end and are adapted to pass current into tissue. At least one of the annular stimulating electrodes has at least three independent stimulation points on the electrode. The apparatus also includes a plurality of recording electrodes that are adapted to measure local tissue potentials and a plurality of conductors are coupled with the recording and stimulating electrodes. An optional multiple contact connecting terminal may be coupled with the conductors and is disposed near the proximal end of the elongate member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197425 | CURRENT CAGE FOR REDUCTION OF A NON-TARGET TISSUE EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC FIELDS IN ELECTROPORATION BASED TREATMENT - The invention shows the relation between the volumes of tissue that experiences muscle contraction inducing electric fields, V | 2013-08-01 |
20130197426 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANESTHETIZING EAR TISSUE - A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197427 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY LYSING CELLS - A device for generating microbubbles in a gas and liquid mixture and injection device, the device comprising: a housing defining a mixing chamber; means for mixing solution contained in the mixing chamber to generate microbubbles in the solution; a needle array removably attached to the housing and in fluid connection with the mixing chamber, the needle array including at least one needle; and at least one pressure sensor for measuring tissue apposition pressure, the pressure sensor being mounted on one of the housing and the needle array. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197428 | Peritoneal Dialysis Method - A method of dialyzing renal failure patients via the peritoneum (P.O.) using a series of innovations in the dialysate composition aiming at preventing the intra vascular or intra peritoneal formation and deposition of calcium/phosphate compounds which having no excretory pathway are deposited in soft tissue and are the cause of cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality. Additionally this method allows for the use of the physiologic buffer (bicarbonate) which will improve the acid base balance and prolong the functional life of the peritoneum as the dialysis membrane. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197429 | DISSECTION HANDPIECE WITH ASPIRATION MEANS FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE - A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes. A tool is provided to aspirate excess fluid and tissue from the treatment area. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197430 | MONITORING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING PATIENT WITH CONTROLLED DOSAGE OF SUBSTANCE REVERSAL AGENT - The present disclosure involves a system for monitoring patients, and more specifically post-operative patients receiving narcotics/sedatives/opioids, and a novel apparatus for automatically delivering one or more substances such as a reversing agent, including but not limited to the agent commonly known as naloxone, in response to dangerous respiratory conditions such as respiratory depression or other undesired consequences caused by reaction to another dosage being delivered to the subject. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197431 | DRUG RELEASING COATINGS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - The invention relates to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent, an antioxidant, and an additive. In certain embodiments, the additive has a hydrophilic part and a drug affinity part, wherein the drug affinity part is at least one of a hydrophobic part, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by hydrogen bonding, and a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by van der Waals interactions. In some embodiments, the additive is a liquid. In other embodiments, the additive is at least one of a surfactant and a chemical compound, and the chemical compound has one or more hydroxyl, amino, carbonyl, carboxyl, acid, amide or ester groups. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197432 | MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUSHABILITY - Medical device system comprising a catheter including an elongate tubular member having an inner wall surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally through at least a portion of the tubular member. The medical device also includes an inner stop extending inwardly from the inner wall surface of the tubular member at a distal end section of the catheter and a pusher device insertable into the lumen. The pusher device has a contact surface to abut the inner stop of the tubular member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197433 | LUBRICIOUS MEDICAL DEVICE COATING WITH LOW PARTICULATES - Embodiments of the invention include lubricious medical device coatings. In an embodiment the invention includes a coating for a medical device including a first layer comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone derivatized with a photoreactive group; and a first cross-linking agent comprising at least two photoreactive groups; a second layer disposed on the first layer comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone derivatized with a photoreactive group; a second cross-linking agent comprising at least two photoreactive groups; and a polymer comprising polyacrylamide, the polymer derivatized with at least one photoreactive group. Other embodiments are included herein. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197434 | DRUG RELEASING COATINGS FOR BALLOON CATHETERS - Balloon catheters, methods for preparing balloon catheters, and uses of balloon catheters are disclosed. The balloon catheter includes an elongate member, an expandable balloon, and a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of the expandable balloon. The coating layer includes a total drug load of a hydrophobic therapeutic agent and a combination of additives including a first additive and a second additive. The hydrophobic therapeutic agent is paclitaxel, rapamycin, or paclitaxel and rapamycin. The first additive is a surfactant. The second additive is a chemical compound having one or more hydroxyl, amino, carbonyl, carboxyl, acid, amide, or ester groups. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197435 | MEDICAL DEVICE RAPID DRUG RELEASING COATINGS COMPRISING OILS, FATTY ACIDS, AND/OR LIPIDS - The invention relates to a coated medical device for rapid delivery of a therapeutic agent to a tissue in seconds to minutes. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent, at least one of an oil, a fatty acid, and a lipid, and an additive. In certain embodiments, the additive has a hydrophilic part and a drug affinity part, wherein the drug affinity part is at least one of a hydrophobic part, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by hydrogen bonding, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by charge, and a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by van der Waals interactions. In embodiments, the additive is at least one of a surfactant and a chemical compound. In further embodiments, the chemical compound is water-soluble. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197436 | DRUG RELEASING COATINGS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices are provided for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent and an additive. The additive has a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part and the therapeutic agent is not enclosed in micelles or encapsulated in particles or controlled release carriers. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197437 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Temperature of Medical Liquids - A system for controlling temperature of intravenous fluids includes a thermal treatment device and a temperature sensing device to measure a temperature of the fluid flowing through the sensor. The temperature sensing device may simultaneously collect two temperature measurements. For example, the sensing device may include sensors that measure the temperature of the fluid at two disparate locations along the medical fluid line. Additionally, the sensors may measure the temperature of the fluid within the medical fluid line, as well as the ambient temperature outside of the line. The thermal treatment device includes a conduit configured to have a nonlinear flow path through the device. The thermal treatment device thermally treats fluid within the conduit to a desired temperature or range. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197438 | Microfluidic Delivery Systems - A microfluidic delivery system ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197439 | ADAPTABLE OBTURATOR FOR VARIOUS SIZED TROCARS - Surgical access systems and obturators for or used in surgical access systems are provided. The obturator is configured to operate or accommodate the use of at least two different sized trocars. The outer diameter of the adaptable obturator when inserted into a trocar compresses from an initial condition to a compressed condition to match the inner diameter of the trocar. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197440 | MEDICINE RESERVOIR FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A medicine reservoir ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING DELIVERY DEVICES FOR ORAL INTAKE OF AN AGENT - Provided are methods, systems and apparatuses for producing delivery devices, for example, for oral intake of an agent. The method can include assembling one or more layers including one or more materials with an agent or an agent-releasing formulation to form an intergraded device; folding the intergrated delivery device to form a folded integrated delivery device; and at least partially enclosing the folded delivery device to a form suitable for oral delivery. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197442 | INJECTION DEVICES - An injection device includes an elongate housing ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197443 | OBTURATOR TIPS - A trocar assembly for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures includes a cannula subassembly and an obturator subassembly. The obturator assembly includes an obturator shaft member defining a longitudinal axis and an obturator tip configured to be removable from the obturator shaft member or, alternatively, constructed with the obturator member as a single unit. Various designs of the obturator tip are contemplated. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197444 | REGIMENS FOR INTRA-ARTICULAR VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION - The invention provides viscosupplementation methods for treating osteoarthritis and joint injury with HA-based viscosupplements, particularly viscosupplements with an intra-articular residence half-life shorter than 3 weeks. Viscosupplements for use in the methods of the invention may be further characterized in that they contain less than 20 mg/ml HA, at least 5% (w/w) of which is in a gel form, such as, e.g., hylan B. In an illustrative embodiment, hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc®) is administered in a single intra-articular knee injection of 6±2 ml. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197445 | Device and Method for Determining Information Related to a Medical Device - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197446 | Medicament Delivery Device - Provided is a medicament delivery device comprising an axially elongated housing, a coaxially extending plunger rod mounted with in the housing for expelling successive doses of medicament and rotateable about the axis. The plunger rod can be axially displaced from a ready-to-use position for expelling a dose of medicament to a non-ready-to-use position axially spaced from said ready-to-use position along the axis, and from said non-ready-to use position to a subsequent ready-to-use position angularly spaced from said non-ready-to use position about the axis The device further comprises an indicator member displaceably mounted onto the housing between a first angular position indicative of the ready-to-use positions and a second angular position indicative of the non-ready-to use positions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197447 | Spring Driven Injection Device with Twin Cartridges - A semi-automatic injection device ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197448 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM - A system for preventing delivery of less than a predetermined minimum dose of a medicament by providing a dose setting mechanism having a clutch ring rotationally fixed relative to the housing when a dose less than the minimum allowable dose is selected. The dose setting mechanism also includes a drug delivery device housing and a dose dial component positioned in the housing and rotatable during a dose setting step. A drive sleeve is positioned within the dose dial component, a spindle is positioned within the drive sleeve, and a clutch is positioned between the dose dial component and the drive sleeve. When the dose dial component is rotated to select a dose less than a minimum dose, a clutch ring prevents the drive sleeve from rotating to thereby prevent the selected dose from being administered. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197449 | DOSING INJECTOR - A metered dose syringe includes a barrel having an open end and a opposing spaced apart port adapted to receive a needle. A plunger rod is provided and slidably disposed within the barrel through the barrel open end. Structure interconnected with the barrel and the plunger rod is provided for enabling stepwise movement of the plunger rod within the barrel. A syringe within the scope of our present invention permits injection of repeated and accurate doses due to the physical stops or dosage administered indicators. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197450 | NASAL RINSE TIP - A device for nasal lavage is described. The device ejects a gentle flow of fluid under pressure. The fluid stream provides a high quantity of fluid at low pressure. The low pressure fluid stream is more comfortable for a user than a high pressure fluid stream that is delivered by some types of pressurized cans of solution. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197451 | SYRINGE FOR PREFILLED SYRINGE - An object of the present invention is to provide a syringe for prefilled syringe in which the adsorption of a low-molecular medical agent or a protein for a long term is precluded. In accordance with the present invention, the above-described object is achieved by a syringe for prefilled syringe including: a plunger in which a gasket is attached to a top; and a syringe barrel in which the plunger is slidably accommodated, wherein the surface of the gasket and the inner wall of the syringe barrel are subjected to surface modification with a polymer containing zwitterion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197452 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ATTACHED NEEDLE - A medical instrument with attached needle of the present invention includes: a needle tube having a needle tip capable of piercing a living body; and a seal member composed of an elastic member and provided to hold an outer surface of the needle tube in a liquid-tight manner in a condition where the needle tip protrudes from one end and a proximal portion on a side opposite to the needle tip protrudes from the other end. The instrument also has: a liquid containing section having a liquid chamber capable of containing a liquid therein; and a needle seating section formed at one end of the liquid containing section. The seal member is in contact with an inner surface of the needle seating section and is disposed within the needle seating section in a compressed state. The proximal portion of the needle tube communicates with the liquid chamber. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197453 | NEEDLELESS VALVE SYSTEM FLUID CONTROL - A needleless valve system includes a cannula comprising a cannula tip; a valve comprising a valve tip, wherein the valve is disposed around the cannula; and a housing comprising a housing tip, wherein the cannula tip, the valve tip, and the housing tip comprise a flat surface when the needleless valve system is in a sealed position. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197454 | CATHETER - The catheter includes a hollow shaft, at least one adhering portion provided on an outer surface of the shaft, and plural protrusions arranged on the adhering portion. The protrusions are configured to increase a contact surface area to show adhesive strength due to a Van der Waals force. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197455 | DRUG RELEASING MEDICAL CATHETERS, TUBES, AND DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to medical catheters, tubes, and other medical devices, systems, and methods. The catheter, tube, or other medical device is capable of releasing drugs for extended periods of time. Drugs can be loaded into the wall thereof with a loading solution. The drug in the wall of the device and in the loading solution can be in dynamic equilibrium, yielding stable and easy-to-manufacture products. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197456 | Oil Resistant Polymer Device, Method and Kit for Treating Fungal Infected Nail - A device for treating at least one infected nail of at least one digit of a subject includes an enclosure sized for housing at least a distal end of at least one digit of a subject having at least one infected nail. The enclosure comprises an integrally molded elastomeric polymer sheath having an interior cavity, which substantially conforms to the size and shape of at least the distal end of the at least one digit of the subject having the at least one infected nail. The sheath has an open end and a closed end, tapering from the closed end to the open end. The elastomeric polymer sheath comprises an elastomeric polymer film having oil resistance and low oxygen permeability. A method of using the device to treat the infected nail is provided. A kit including the device and an antifungal treatment composition is disclosed for treating the infected nail. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197457 | REDUCED-PRESSURE DRESSING ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN APPLYING A CLOSING FORCE - A closing dressing bolster and assembly for use with a system for treating a linear wound on a patient includes a bolster body formed from a flexible closing bolster material having closing members that are operable to develop an inward closing force when the closing dressing bolster is placed under reduced pressure. In one aspect, when the closing dressing bolster is under reduced pressure, the system, dressing, or assembly develops an inward force realized at the linear wound and a compression force. A wicking-material holder and wicking material may be used as well. The member components may all be see-through to allow visual inspection of the wound without requiring removal of the dressing. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197458 | FLOW CONTROL AND COLLECTION DEVICE - A flow control and collection system includes a flow control device having a tubular member in which an inflatable balloon is positioned about the circumference of the interior side wall for closing the passageway to movement of matter and liquid when the balloon is expanded and allowing flow when the balloon is contracted against the side wall to which it is attached. The flow control device includes an adapter at the outer end of the tubular member having one or more interlocking features. A generally outwardly extending flange may be configured at the outer end of the tubular member. The flange may be configured with an inflatable membrane having an inflated position wherein at least a portion of the inflatable membrane extends generally outwardly from the flange. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197459 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ACCIDENTAL BOWEL LEAKAGE - Described here are body liners and methods for treating accidental bowel leakage using one or more body liners. The body liners may be formed from one or more liner layers and in some instances may comprise one or more adhesive regions to connect the body liners to the skin of a wearer. The body liners may be configured to absorb fluid, and may selectively distribute fluid relative to the body liner. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197460 | COMPONENT FOR A WOUND DRESSING - An absorbent component for a wound dressing, the component comprising a wound contacting layer comprising gel forming fibres bound to a foam layer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197461 | MODIFIED CELLULOSE FROM CHEMICAL KRAFT FIBER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A modified kraft pulp fiber with unique properties is provided. The modified fiber can be a modified bleached kraft fiber that is almost indistinguishable from its conventional counterpart, except that it has a low degree of polymerization (DP). Methods for making the modified fiber and products made from it are also provided. The method can be a one step acidic, iron catalyzed peroxide treatment process that can be incorporated into a single stage of a multi-stage bleaching process. The products can be chemical cellulose feedstocks, microcrystalline cellulose feedstocks, fluff pulps and products made from them. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197462 | Treated Apertures - A personal care article comprising a nonwoven fluid permeable topsheet having a body-facing surface and an opposing backside surface, a fluid impermeable backsheet and at least one intermediate layer disposed therebetween, wherein said fluid permeable topsheet comprises apertured holes wherein at least 10% of the aperture holes are treated with a hydrophilic treatment agent. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197463 | ABSORBENT DISPOSABLE INCONTINENCE DIAPER HAVING SIDE SECTIONS - An open-type absorbent disposable incontinence diaper, includes a main part which includes an absorbent element, a front region having front lateral longitudinal edges, a rear region having rear lateral longitudinal edges, and a crotch region arranged between the front and rear regions. The diaper also includes rear side sections joined to the rear region on both sides and front side sections joined to the front region on both sides, said sections extending in the transverse direction beyond the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges of the main part. For forming rear side-section leg opening regions, a lower edge of a rear side section is curve-shaped. A ration of a length of the lower edge to a width of the lower edge is 0.40-0.90 and a ratio of a longitudinal extent of an extreme point of a convex portion of the lower edge to a transverse extent of the extreme point is 0.15-0.80. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197464 | Absorbent incontinence article with improved closure system - An absorbent incontinence diaper ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197465 | Airless Intravenous Bag - The present disclosure provides for an airless intravenous (IV) bag which contains a specialized device, referred to herein as the airless intravasculature infusion device (AIVID). The AIVID allows one to view the amount of fluid in the IV bag but substantially decreases or completely prohibits the risk of an inadvertent air infusion into a patient. | 2013-08-01 |
20130197466 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN A PROCESS OF EXTRACTION OR TRANSFER OF BLOOD COMPONENTS FROM AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER - An adapter device ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197467 | DEVICE FOR SEALING A VESSEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEALED VESSEL - A device for sealing a vessel, in particular a cartridge ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130197468 | Device for Intramyocardial Delivery - Methods and apparatuses for delivery of biologically active material and/or sensors to a target organ or system. The apparatuses allow for specific, controlled delivery of the biologically active material and targeted placement of sensors. The apparatuses may be fabricated from cellular and/or acellular biological active components to promote integration of sensors into tissue and achieve appropriate release of biologically active molecules. The apparatuses may be fabricated from plasma-containing materials or other biopolymers such that the apparatus will resorbed into the tissue following insertion. The biologically active cellular or acellular component may be incorporated into that material may then serve as the source of the therapeutic biologically active component. The apparatus may take the form of a screw, though numerous shapes arc contemplated. The delivery methods and apparatuses of the present invention may be employed in a wide variety of physiological and medical situations, with cardiac implementations being particularly appropriate. | 2013-08-01 |