31st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100197980 | Catalytic Isomerization Between E and Z Isomers of 1,2,3,3,3 Pentafluoropropene Using Aluminum Catalyst - Disclosed herein is a process comprising: contacting a starting material comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in the vapor phase with an aluminum catalyst to obtain a final product, wherein the Z/E ratio of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene of the final product is increased or decreased relative to the Z/E ratio of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said starting material. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197981 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING 1,2,3,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPENE AND PRECURSORS THEREOF - A process is disclosed for making CH | 2010-08-05 |
20100197982 | ALIPHATIC GASOLINE COMPONENT AND PROCESS TO PREPARE SAID GASOLINE COMPONENT - A process to prepare an aliphatic gasoline component comprising more than 90 wt % of a mixture of trimethyl substituted compounds and monomethyl substituted compounds in a weight ratio of trimethyl to monomethyl compounds of at least 0.03 and wherein the compounds may be paraffins and olefins. The invention is also directed to a process to prepare an aliphatic gasoline component by
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20100197983 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF UNBRANCHED ACYCLIC OCTACTRIENES - The invention relates to the preparation of one or more unbranched acyclic octatriene(s) by dimerization of 1,3-butadiene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a carbene ligand and an element of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements as metal. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197984 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBONYL SULPHIDE AND HYDROGEN SULPHIDE FROM A SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM - The invention provides a process for removing COS and H | 2010-08-05 |
20100197985 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING ETHANOL FROM ACETIC ACID - A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of first metal, a silicaceous support, and at least one support modifier. Preferably, the first metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. In addition the catalyst may comprise a second metal preferably selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, tin, chromium, iron, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten, palladium, platinum, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, and nickel. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197986 | PROPYLENE PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention provides a process for producing propylene, comprising contacting at least one of raw material selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ethanol with a catalyst containing a medium pore diameter zeolite in a fluidized bed reactor wherein the catalyst containing the medium pore diameter zeolite satisfies the following (a) through (e): | 2010-08-05 |
20100197987 | DEISOBUTENIZER - A process for fractionating isobutene from normal butenes, including: introducing hydrogen and a feed stream comprising isobutene, 1-butene, and 2-butene into a first column including a reaction zone containing a hydroisomerization catalyst operating at a first pressure and concurrently: (i) converting at least a portion of the 1-butene to 2-butene, and (ii) separating isobutene from the 2-butene; recovering a first overheads fraction comprising isobutene from the first column; recovering a first bottoms fraction comprising isobutene, 2-butene, and unreacted 1-butene from the first column; introducing the first bottoms fraction into a top portion of a second column comprising a fractionation column operating at a second pressure lower than the first pressure; separating the first bottoms into a second overheads fraction comprising isobutene and 1-butene and a second bottoms fraction comprising 2-butene; compressing the second overheads fraction; and introducing the compressed second overheads fraction to a lower portion of the first column. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197988 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND PRODUCING CYCLOHEXENE - There is provided a method for separating cyclohexene comprising the steps of: (a) separating a mixed solution containing cyclohexene, cyclohexane, and benzene by distillation using N,N-dimethylacetamide as an extractant; and (b) feeding at least a portion of a first bottom liquid obtained by separating cyclohexene, cyclohexane, and benzene from the mixed solution in the step (a) to an extractant purification column, withdrawing an azeotrope of cyclohexyl acetate and N,N-dimethylacetamide from a top of the extractant purification column to an outside of a system, and recycling a second bottom liquid of the extractant purification column to the step (a). | 2010-08-05 |
20100197989 | PURIFICATION OF AN OLEFINIC FRACTION BY ADSORPTION ON ALUMINA-FAUJASITE CO-GRANULES - Method for preparation of an adsorbent that comprises successive shaping stages by co-granulation of a faujasite-type zeolite powder A, with a powder B that consists of alumina, whereby the ratio per unit of mass of the powder A in the mixture of powders A and B is between 10 and 70%, for treatment under water vapor and drying. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197990 | PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION OF UNBRANCHED HYDROCARBONS FROM THEIR BRANCHED ISOMERS - The present invention relates to a process for the separation of at least one unbranched C4-C2O hydrocarbon from a fluid mixture containing the unbranched hydrocarbon and at least one branched isomer of the unbranched hydrocarbon, which comprises the step of—contacting the fluid mixture with an adsorbent comprising a porous metal organic framework material, which material comprises at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinately bound to at least one metal ion, to get the unbranched hydrocarbon adsorbed, wherein the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is a monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic ring system which is derived from at least one heterocycle selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, alpha-pyridone and gamma-pyridone and has at least two ring nitrogens and is unsubstituted or bears one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-6-alkyl, phenyl, NH2, NH(d-6-alkyl), N(C1-6-alkyl)2, OH, Ophenyl and OCi-6-alkyl, where the substituents Ci_6-alkyl and phenyl are unsubstituted or bear one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogen, NH2, NH(d-6-alkyl), N(C1-6-alkyl)2, OH, Ophenyl and OCi-6-alkyl. The present invention also relates to the use of said porous metal-organic framework material in a process for the separation of unbranched hydrocarbons from their branched isomers. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197991 | Apparatus for Automatic Tracking and Identification of Device Components - Embodiments of an apparatus and method to track and identify radioactive sources are described. In one embodiment, a device includes first housing for a radioactive source having a first electronic tag, a second housing for the radioactive source having a second electronic tag, and a guide tube that couples the first housing with the second housing. The guide tube includes a third electronic tag. The first, second, and third electronic tags communicate with each other to confirm automatically a delivery path for the radioactive source. In one embodiment, the electronic tags may be a radio frequency identification device (RFID). | 2010-08-05 |
20100197992 | COIL STRUCTURE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC STIMULATION OF A PROCESS WITHIN A LIVING ORGANISM, DEVICE USING SUCH COIL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF DRIVING - A distributed electromagnetic coil structure for applying a time varying electromagnetic field to a population of living organisms is described. The coil structure comprises at least a substantially planar first coil sub-structure. The first coil sub-structure comprises at least a first wire of a predetermined shape and a least a second wire of a predetermined shape, wherein said first and second wire are shaped to define one or more of first cells. An electromagnetic field is generated by said first cells when a current runs through said first coil sub-structure. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197993 | SEQUENTIALLY PROGRAMMED MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM (SPMF) - A comprehensive system for inducing cellular regeneration and/or degeneration processes and methods of treatment based on such processes through generating and applying a sequentially programmed magnetic field (SPMF) to the area to be treated. In the case of regeneration and degeneration of cells, the pulsing frequencies are in the range of about 0.1 to about 2000 Hz based on the indication of the disease type which was determined by either the patient's MRI, CT, Ultrasound or other diagnostic information. Methods for treating diseases or conditions that will benefit from regeneration and/or degeneration of cells. For example, methods for treating cancer, arthritis, neuro degeneration conditions, such as the age-related progressive loss of nerve cells, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, and Huntington's disease, retinal degeneration, and other damage to sensory systems (e.g., visual, auditory, somatosensory), in stroke, head and spinal trauma, epilepsy, in drug and alcohol abuse, in infectious diseases, in exposure to industrial and environmental toxicants, and, perhaps, in mental disorders and chronic pain. Methods for treating non-healing fractures and other bone disorders are also disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197994 | Cardiac Assist Device - A cardiac assist device ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100197995 | LIGHT ACTIVATED HEARING AID DEVICE - The invention relates to a hearing aid device for humans with impaired hearing, who have an at least partially functional cochlea and a functional nervous signalling pathway from the cochlea via the auditory nerve to the brain. The hearing aid device contains a receiver, a transducer of the sound or other acoustic signals into electrical current serving as a signal representing a sound, a pulsed irradiation source connected to the transducer for receiving the electrical current and for generating modulated pulsed irradiation in dependence from the electrical current, and preferably one or more optical fibres optically coupled to the exit of the pulsed irradiation source, wherein the optical path for conduction of irradiation within the device ends directly opposite a functional element of the natural vibration transduction pathway, e.g. adjacent the skull, the tympanic membrane, the hammer, the incus, the stapes, the outside of the cochlea, the otic capsule, the round window membrane, or the oval window membrane. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197996 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING SLEEP ARCHITECTURE BY SUB-AWAKENING NON-INTRUSIVE STIMULATIONS - The present invention which is a new system and method employing stimulation control to treat sleep disorders, and improve sleep states operates in a dynamic, adaptable manner without causing a premature state of arousal. Stimulation is achieved by controlling a wide variety of environmental factors around the sleeping person. The invention is based on a real-time, self-adaptive feedback system including a sleep and environment monitoring unit or a preset adjustable protocol, an integrating, controlling and deciding unit and a stimulation unit. The system and method take into account individual variability and sensitivity to sensory stimulation and phenomena as adaptation and sensitization. The system and method are aimed at improving the overall sleep architecture, and correcting specific disorders. Alternatively the same invention may be used to promote alertness, specific moods and conditions in the awake subject. The invention may be used by professional in sleep laboratories or by individuals in a home environment. It may be adjusted to operate on groups of people and on non-human subjects. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197998 | IMPLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF INCONTINENCE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Implantable devices are designed to provide support to the bulbar urethral region of a patient experiencing incontinence. Surgical methods are utilized to implant the devices, and surgical tools are utilized with the surgical methods. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197999 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT - A method of addressing pelvic dysfunction in a patient includes forming an incision; placing an anchor that is attached to a support member by an interconnecting member onto a distal tip of a tool; inserting the distal tip of the tool and the anchor into the incision and guiding the anchor to an obturator foramen; pushing the anchor through a membrane extending over the obturator foramen; and adjusting the support member by sliding the interconnecting member relative to the anchor. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198000 | ADJUSTABLE SURGICAL SLING - The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to systems and methods for adjusting support to an anatomical location using an expandable chamber. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198003 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES, TOOLS AND METHODS FOR ANATOMICAL SUPPORT - An implantable device for anatomical support includes a sling, a first interconnecting member that is coupled to the sling, and a second interconnecting member that is coupled to the sling. An adjustable anchor is slidably coupled to the first interconnecting member to permit bi-directional movement along the first interconnecting member, and configured to exert a compressive force generating frictional interference between the adjustable anchor and the first interconnecting member, to inhibit the bi-directional movement of the adjustable anchor along the first interconnecting member unless sufficient force is applied to overcome the frictional interference. Also, a fixed anchor is fixedly coupled to the second interconnecting member. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198004 | IMPLANTABLE ANATOMICAL SUPPORT - An implantable anatomical support includes a non-rectangular support body with a plurality of arms extending from the support body; an interconnecting member that is coupled to each of the arms; and an adjustable anchor slidably coupled to at least one of the interconnecting members to permit bi-directional movement along the interconnecting member and so configured to exert a compressive force generating frictional interference between the adjustable anchor and the interconnecting member to inhibit the bi-directional movement of the adjustable anchor along the interconnecting member unless sufficient force is applied to overcome the frictional interference. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198005 | SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE - A surgical access device comprises a conduit comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. An inflatable member at least partially surrounds a portion of the conduit and is positioned proximate to the distal portion of the conduit. In various embodiments, a protective sleeve can at least partially surround a portion of the conduit and is movable between at least a first position and a second position. In at least one embodiment, the protective sleeve is configured to at least partially cover the inflatable member when in the first position and is configured to expose the inflatable member when in the second position. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198006 | System Of Accessories For Use With Bronchoscopes - A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198007 | System Of Accessories For Use With Bronchoscopes - A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198008 | IV-VIVO OBSERVING SYSTEM AND IN-VIVO OBSERVING METHOD - An in-vivo observing system for observing inside of a subject includes an illuminating unit configured to illuminate inside of the subject by illumination light; an imaging unit configured to sequentially capture in-vivo images of the subject illuminated by the illumination light; a direction change unit configured to change an image capturing direction of the imaging unit; and a control unit configured to control the direction change unit to set an angular difference in the imaging capturing direction less than an angle of view of the imaging unit when the imaging unit captures two continuous in-vivo images while causing the direction change unit to change the image capturing direction. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198009 | DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE AND PORTABLE DISPLAY - Various embodiments for providing removable, pluggable and disposable opto-electronic modules for illumination and imaging for endoscopy or borescopy are provided for use with portable display devices. Generally, various medical or industrial devices can include one or more solid state or other compact electro-optic illuminating elements located thereon. Additionally, such opto-electronic modules may include illuminating optics, imaging optics, and/or image capture devices. The illuminating elements may have different wavelengths and can be time-synchronized with an image sensor to illuminate an object for imaging or detecting purpose or other conditioning purpose. The removable opto-electronic modules may be plugged onto the exterior surface of another medical device, deployably coupled to the distal end of the device, or otherwise disposed on the device. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198010 | COMPACT FLUORESCENCE ENDOSCOPY VIDEO SYSTEM - A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198011 | SELF-PROPELLABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A self propelled, endoscopic apparatus formed of a flexible, fluid-filled toroid and a motorized or powerable frame. The apparatus may be used to advance a variety of accessory devices into generally tubular spaces and environments for medical and non-medical applications. The apparatus when inserted into a tubular space or environment, such as the colon of a patient undergoing a colonoscopy, is advanced by the motion of the toroid. The toroid's surface circulates around itself in a continuous motion from inside its central cavity along its central axis to the outside where its surface travels in the opposite direction until it again rotates into its central cavity. As the device advances within the varying sizes, shapes and contours of body lumens, the toroid compresses and expands to accommodate and navigate the environment. The motion of the toroid can be powered or unpowered and the direction and speed may be controlled. The apparatus may be used to transport a variety of accessory devices to desired locations within tubular spaces and environments where medical and non-medical procedures may be performed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198012 | APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING ENDOSCOPE - Apparatus for inserting an instrument ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100198013 | STERILE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT HOUSING - A housing is described to introduce an endosurgical or endoscopic instrument to a surgical site in a sterile manner with a sleeve that is filled with disinfecting fluid into which a the instrument can be placed and the sleeve has a membrane at one end that can be punctured by the instrument. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198014 | Systems and methods for optimizing and maintaining visualization of a surgical field during the use of surgical scopes - Systems and methods make use of a view optimizing assembly having a deflector assembly with critical physical, pneumatic, and optical characteristics that make possible intra-operative defogging, surgical debris deflection, and cleaning of a laparoscope lens during minimally invasive surgery, while also maintaining visualization of the surgical site. The view optimizing assembly can incorporate a quick exchange feature, which makes possible a surgical method for maintaining clear visualization that includes the ability to make a quick exchange of laparoscopes having different operating characteristics (e.g., laparoscopes with different tip angles, lengths, or diameters) entirely on the sterile operating field and without interference with the preexisting surgical set-up on the sterile operating field. The view optimizing assembly integrates with the existing suite of minimally invasive instrumentation. It does not interfere with the surgical set-up, and it requires minimal change in the process or practice of a surgical operating room (OR) team. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198015 | System Of Accessories For Use With Bronchoscopes - A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198016 | BIOLOGICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE - Biological navigation devices and methods are disclosed. The devices can be used as or to support colonoscopies or endoscopes. The devices can have one or more releasable, and/or everting, and/or pressurized tubes. The devices can be removably attached to elongated elements, such as colonoscopes or other endoscopes. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198017 | Laryngoscope Blade - A medical device includes a laryngoscope having a handle extending along a handle direction; and a blade connected to the handle. The blade has an overall length along a longitudinal axis, an overall width along a lateral axis, and an overall height along a transverse axis, where the overall width is greater than the overall height, the overall length is greater than the overall width, and each of the axes is perpendicular to the other two axes. The blade includes a proximal region extending along a plane defined by the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, and a distal region that is curved laterally relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198018 | SUTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL PORTAL APPARATUS INCLUDING INTERNAL TUBES - A surgical portal apparatus for use in surgical procedures incorporating at least one suture includes a portal housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object and a sleeve extending from the portal housing and including one or more channels formed along the length of the sleeve. The channels are configured to receive the at least one suture. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198019 | SUTURE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL PORTAL APPARATUS INCLUDING INTERLOCKING CAP - A surgical portal apparatus for use in a surgical procedure incorporating one or more sutures is provided. The surgical portal apparatus includes a portal member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough, and a suture management device operably connected to the portal member. The suture management device includes a first member and a second member mountable to the first member. The first member and the second member have cooperating surfaces adapted to selectively secure the at least one suture in a predetermined relation with respect to the portal member. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198020 | System And Method For Computer-Implemented Method For Actively Managing Increased Insulin Resistance In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A computer-implemented method for actively managing increased insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetes mellitus is provided. A computer-generated model of glycemic effect for a Type 2 diabetic patient for digestive response is established on a computer workstation. A rise in postprandial blood glucose from a meal planned for ingestion by the patients estimated as displayed through the digestive response model. A coefficient applied to the digestive response model for an initial degree of insulin resistance experienced by the patient is adjusted. Following a physiologic increase in insulin resistance, a rise in postprandial blood glucose from a subsequent meal planned for ingestion by the patient is estimated as displayed through the digestive response model. The coefficient applied to the digestive response model for a subsequent degree of insulin resistance experienced by the patient is adjusted. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198021 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TUNABLE PERSONALIZED TOOL FOR ESTIMATING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - A computer-implemented method for providing a tunable personalized tool for estimating glycated hemoglobin is provided. An electronically-stored history of empirically measured glucose levels is maintained for a patient over a set period of time in order of increasing age. A predictive model of estimated glycated hemoglobin is built on a computer workstation. A decay factor is designated particularized to the patient. The decay factor is applied to each of the measured glucose levels. The measured glucose levels is scaled by a scaling coefficient. The measured glucose levels are aggregated and scaled as decayed and scaled into an estimate of glycated hemoglobin for the time period. The glycated hemoglobin estimate is displayed to the patient on the computer workstation. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198022 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PREVENTING PLANTAR ULCERS - A method of detecting a risk of occurrence of a plantar ulcer includes the following steps: monitoring at least the temperature and pressure of the sole of at least one foot; as soon as one of the temperature and pressure parameters exceeds a threshold value, opening a first time window for monitoring the first parameter; if at the end of the first time window the first parameter still exceeds the threshold value, monitoring the second parameter during a second time window; and assigning a coefficient of risk to the event encountered. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198023 | System and methods for health monitoring of anonymous animals in livestock groups - Computerized system and method for livestock groups health monitoring comprising: a storage and computing unit storing at least one database; a plurality of data collecting units of different types, each type comprising at least one sensor, the data collecting unit types selected from the group consisting of acoustic sensors, vitality meters, ammonia sensors, visual sensors and scent sensors; first communication means for communicating operating commands from the storage and computing unit to each of the data collecting units and for communicating data from the data collecting units to the storage and computing unit; and second communication means for communicating between the storage and computing unit and a user device. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198024 | Vitality meter for health monitoring of anonymous animals in livestock groups - Vitality sensing electronic system and method for monitoring the health of a livestock group, comprising: a vitality sensing unit attached to a sample of individual sentinels in a group of livestock, the unit configured to measure a plurality of physiological and behavioral parameters indicative of the sentinel's health condition, location means configured to locate each of the individual sentinels and a computing and storage unit communicating with the vitality sensing unit adapted to determine the group's health based on the sample of measured parameters. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198025 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR UNAFFECTED MATERIAL ANALYSE - This invention concerns a method for the unaffected material analyse for detection and analysis of at least one material deviation in a material | 2010-08-05 |
20100198026 | PORTABLE MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD FOR DETECTING SUNBURN - A portable measuring apparatus for detecting sunburn is provided. The portable measuring apparatus includes a display module and a processing device coupled to the display module. The display module includes a light-emitting device emitting red, green and blue light to illuminate skin of a user, and a sensing device receiving and measuring reflected red, green and blue light from the skin of the user in response to the emitted red, green and blue light, respectively. The processing device obtains red, green and blue reflectance according to the reflected red, green and blue light, generates a sunburn index according to the red, green and blue reflectance and displays the sunburn index on the display module, wherein the sunburn index indicates onset of sunburn for the user. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198027 | NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION - The invention relates to a method for non-invasive determination of oxygen saturation of blood within a deep vascular structure of a human patient comprising locating on skin of the patient in a vicinity of the deep vascular structure of interest emitter and receiver elements of a light oximeter device, wherein optimal location of said elements is achieved through matching of a plethysmography trace obtained from the oximeter device to known plethysmography characteristics of the deep vascular structure of interest, and wherein oxygen saturation is determined from a ratio of light absorbed at different wavelengths by haemoglobin in the blood within the vascular structure of interest. The invention also relates to modified oximetry devices capable of carrying out the method. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198028 | Soft Gum Fingerstall Oximeter Without Pivot Structure - The present invention discloses a soft gum fingerstall oximeter without pivot structure, the soft gum fingerstall oximeter comprises a soft gum fingerstall which can wraps around a finger closely with variations of the profile of the finger and causes a clamping force distributed on the clamped portion of the finger uniformly. An emission circuit board and a reception circuit board are provided in the soft gum fingerstall. The soft gum fingerstall of the oximeter is enclosed, which can shield light entering from a side. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198029 | Patient Monitoring Using Combination of Continuous Wave Spectrophotometry and Phase Modulation Spectrophotometry - Non-invasive spectrophotometric monitoring of oxygen saturation levels based on a combination of continuous wave spectrophotometry (CWS) and phase modulation spectrophotometry (PMS) is described. First information representative of absolute oxygen saturation levels in relatively shallow regions of a patient tissue volume are acquired from PMS-based monitoring thereof during a reference interval. Second information representative of non-absolute oxygen saturation levels in relatively deep regions of the tissue volume are acquired from CWS-based monitoring thereof during the reference interval. Based on the first and second information acquired during the reference interval, a mapping is automatically determined between the second information and estimated absolute oxygen saturation metrics for the relatively deep regions. On a continuing basis during a monitoring interval subsequent to the reference interval, the second information continuously acquired from CWS-based monitoring of the tissue volume are continuously mapped into estimated absolute oxygen saturation metrics, which are continuously displayed on a display output. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198030 | Solid-State General Illumination With Broadband White LED And Integrated Heat Sink - A solid-state illuminator ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100198031 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACKGROUND CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR A BIOSENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide for raising a background current setting for a biosensor above the actual (measured) background current present (i.e., overestimating the background current), particularly in the hypoglycemic range, to improve sensor accuracy and decrease the chance of glucose value overestimation by the sensor. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198032 | PORTABLE HANDHELD MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE HAVING A MEZZANINE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A UNIVERSAL CONNECTION INTERFACE - A portable handheld medical diagnostic device capable of communicating with an external device and a method thereof are disclosed. The device has a protective enclosure, a main circuit board provided in the protective enclosure and having a wireless connectivity component and a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement and communications of results of the physiological measurement to the external device. Also provided in the protective enclosure is a mezzanine circuit board having at least one of a plurality of additional feature modules and a universal connection interface programmed to both facilitate operation of the additional feature module and operate under the control of the controller as a control interface between the controller and the additional feature module. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198033 | FLEXIBLE INDWELLING BIOSENSOR, FLEXIBLE INDWELLING BIOSENSOR INSERTION DEVICE, AND RELATED METHODS - A flexible indwelling biosensor includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., a Nitinol strip) with a body portion, a sharp head, a distal end, and a proximal end. The flexible indwelling sensor also includes a biosensor (such as an interstitial fluid glucose sensor) integrated with the elongated framework with the biosensor having a sensing element disposed over (for example, on or suspended over) at least one of the body portion or sharp head of the elongated framework. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end of the elongated framework and the sharp head and at least the sensing element of the biosensor are configured for insertion into a target site (for example, a subcutaneous target site). | 2010-08-05 |
20100198034 | Compact On-Body Physiological Monitoring Devices and Methods Thereof - Methods and devices to monitor an analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include continuous or discrete acquisition of analyte related data from a transcutaneously positioned analyte sensor automatically or on demand upon request from a user. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198035 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198036 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198037 | FEEDBACK SENSOR FOR REAL-TIME MANAGEMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE - Described herein are devices, systems and methods for real-time (or near real-time) monitoring of red blood cell morphology, and in particular, monitoring of sickling to provide an indication of the risk of a the downstream consequences of sickling, such as the pain crises and associated hypoxic tissue damage which may occur as sickling progresses. The monitors describe herein may be continuous (e.g., sampling the subject continuously while worn or activated), or they may operate at a predetermine or selectable sampling rate. In some variations, the devices described herein are worn or applied to the patient non-invasively or minimally invasively. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198038 | ELECTRODE SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE SHEET - [Problem to be Solved] To provide an electrode sheet which has ensured electroconductivity of a wiring layer.
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20100198039 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Transmission of Biopotentials - The invention relates to wireless biotelemetry of low level bioelectric and biosensor signals by means of directly modulating the backscatter of a resonant circuit. Low level electrical analog or digital signals are directly applied to a resonant circuit containing a voltage-variable capacitor such as a varactor diode, that proportionally shifts the resonant frequency and so amplitude of radiofrequency backscatter in a way that represents analog bioelectric or biosensor waveform data. By strongly driving the resonant circuit with a radiofrequency source, a voltage variable capacitance can be caused to amplify the bio-signal level by a parametric process and so provide sufficient sensitivity to telemeter for low millivolt and microvolt level signals without additional amplification. A feature of the device is its simplicity and that it accomplishes both modulation and preamplification of low level sensor signals by the same variable capacitance circuit which reduces the device size and power consumption. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198040 | Methods and apparatus for assessing and improving electrode contact with cardiac tissue - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods for assessing and/or improving contact between an electrophysiology catheter and tissue, and catheters for performing the methods. One embodiment relates to a catheter comprising a braided conductive member coupled to the distal end of a shaft, wherein the braided conductive member comprises a plurality of pressure sensitive wires. Another embodiment relates to a catheter comprising a braided conductive member having a plurality of sectors and coupled to the distal end of a shaft, and a balloon assembly constructed and arranged to selectively apply distal pressure to one or more sectors of the braided conductive member. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198041 | Apparatus and method for positioning and retention of catheter - A catheter for anchoring an electrode in a coronary sinus includes an elongate catheter body adapted to be inserted into a coronary sinus and at least one electrode on the catheter body. The elongate catheter body also includes at least one anchor movable between an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration. When the anchor is in the undeployed configuration, the catheter may be introduced into and removed from the coronary sinus. When the anchor is in the deployed configuration, the anchor engages a tissue surface of the coronary sinus to inhibit movement between the catheter body and the coronary sinus, preferably without completely occluding the coronary sinus. The anchor may be a section of the catheter body having an expandable axial cross-section, an expandable member mounted on the catheter body, one or more wire anchors, or a flexible section of the catheter body. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198042 | DRY ELECTRODE CAP FOR ELECTRO-ENCEPHALOGRAPHY - An electro-encephalography electrode cap for contacting the scalp of a head with a number of pin-shaped electrodes for contacting the scalp, and an electrode holding device. The electrodes are mounted on the electrode-holding device through at least one elastic joint. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198043 | Garment for monitoring physiological properties - A garment enables the monitoring of physiological properties of a person wearing the garment. The measuring sensors are integrated into the garment and are positioned by wearing the garment to the correct position of the body of the person wearing the garment. The device for monitoring the physiological properties containing the measuring electronics is located in the back portion of the garment. This device is either fixedly integrated into the garment or it can be removed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198044 | SHIELDED BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE PATCH - A biomedical electrode patch having improved resistance to capacitive coupling to extraneous electric fields. The patch includes a conductive shield and a contact portion formed on an upper surface thereof. The contact portion extends through the film layer and contacts an electrode formed of a material suitable for conducting electrical signals from a patient. Conductive traces formed on the lower surface of the tab extend to contact pads. A nonconductive layer is printed over the traces and can have a shield formed thereon. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. As such, a surgeon, or other medical practitioner, may view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as he/she performs a medical procedure, and thereby, may properly and effectively implement the medical procedure. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198046 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gradient coil for applying a gradient pulse, a transmitting coil for transmitting an RF pulse, and a coil control device for controlling the gradient coil and the transmitting coil in such a manner that a pulse sequence for (A) making an absolute value of longitudinal magnetization of a first background tissue and an absolute value of longitudinal magnetization of a second background tissue longer in T1 value than the first background tissue smaller than an absolute value of longitudinal magnetization of body fluid of a subject, (B) acquiring magnetic resonance signals from the subject, and (C) flipping transverse magnetization of the second background tissue to longitudinal magnetization is repeatedly executed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198047 | SMALL ANIMAL IMAGING CAPSULE AND BED SYSTEM - In a small animal imaging system ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100198048 | MEDICINAL-SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND MEDICINAL-SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION CANNULA - A medicinal-solution administration system for feeding a medicinal solution to a mammal including a human includes a medicinal-solution feed device that feeds a medicinal solution, an observation device that includes an elongated observation probe and observes a diseased part to which the medicinal solution is administered, and a medicinal-solution administration cannula that has at least a part thereof implanted in a body. The medicinal-solution administration cannula guides the medicinal solution, which is fed from the medicinal-solution feed device, and the observation probe to the diseased part. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198049 | ACTIVE MRI INTRAMYOCARDIAL INJECTION CATHETER WITH DEFLECTABLE DISTAL SECTION - A deflectable tip catheter that is safe and effective for use in a magnetic resonance imaging environment. The deflectable tip catheter is configured such that it includes a built-in antenna, such as a loopless antenna or a loop antenna. The built-in antenna permits the deflectable tip catheter to be actively tracked and/or visualized. Depending upon the specific configuration of the deflectable tip catheter, the catheter may be tracked and/or visualized as a single unit, it may be tracked and/or visualized separate and independent of other components or instruments associated with the catheter, such as pull wires, injection needles, surgical instruments, and the like. The catheters described herein include injection type catheters and/or guidance type catheters. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198050 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus collects raw data about a subject in a synchronized manner with an electrocardiographic signal of the subject. An Electrocardiogram (ECG) gating unit detects an irregular synchronization interval with respect to the electrocardiographic signal. When the ECG gating unit detects an irregular synchronization interval, a real-time sequencer controls a gradient magnetic-field power source, a transmitting unit, and the like so as to reacquire raw data that is acquired during the irregular synchronization interval. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198051 | ACTUATORS - An actuator comprises an input shaft ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100198052 | MRI-COMPATIBLE ARTICULATING ARMS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosure describes articulating arms that are supported directly or indirectly by MRI scanner beds for use during MRI-guided procedures. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198053 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a first blood flow image acquisition unit and a second blood flow image acquisition unit. The first blood flow image acquisition unit acquires a first blood flow image of a breast of an object without contrast medium. The second blood flow image acquisition unit acquires a second blood flow image without contrast medium with applying a spin labeling pulse by which a region to be tagged is set based on the first blood flow image as a reference image so as to distinguish blood flowing into a desired region. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198054 | MRI ESTIMATION OF CONTRAST AGENT CONCENTRATION USING A NEURAL NETWORK APPROACH - The invention comprises systems, methods, and apparatus to correlate changes in MRI data with CA concentration, using an adaptive neural network In MRI techniques, CAs are used to estimate vascular properties such as blood flow, blood volume, and transfer constant of tissue microvessels However, the relationship between the contrast in the MRI image and the contrast agent concentration is not linear, instead depending on factors such as the nature of the sequence, the nature of the tissue, and the tissue concentration of contrast agent, and thus limiting the reliability of vascular properties using MRI | 2010-08-05 |
20100198055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A CONTRAST AGENT INJECTION FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - In a method and magnetic resonance system for controlling a contrast agent injector used with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner of the system, a user interface is displayed at the control panel of the scanner, for configuring the operating parameters of the injector connected to the magnetic resonance imaging scanner and for controlling the injector in accordance with the operating parameters configured on said user interface, from the scanner control panel. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198056 | Diagnostic catheters, guide catheters, visualization devices and chord manipulation devices, and related kits and methods - Described herein are devices, methods and kits for assessing and/or enhancing the accessibility of a subvalvular space of a heart, accessing the subvalvular space of the heart (e.g., to provide access for one or more other devices), and/or positioning one or more devices in the subvalvular space of the heart. The devices described herein may, for example, comprise catheters that may be used to manipulate one or more chordae tendineae, diagnostic catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), guide catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), and visualization catheters. In some variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to visualize a target site, such as a subannular groove of a heart valve. In certain variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to manipulate chordae tendineae to provide additional space in a ventricle of a heart (e.g., enhancing the accessibility of the ventricle). | 2010-08-05 |
20100198057 | X-Ray Discernable Marker for Power Injectable Vascular Access Port - An improved injection port for implantation within a patient having an x-ray discernable marker allowing for the determination of a pressure rating for the injection port when so implanted. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198058 | System and method for tagging and detecting surgical implements - A system and method for detecting a surgical implement retained within a surgically exposed human body cavity, includes a tag adapted to be attached to a surgical implement insertable within a human body cavity, including a means for receiving an electromagnetic signal and converting it into electric signal; and a means to impress said electric signal on the internal human (or an animal) body where said medical product is used; and means to transmit said electromagnetic signal; and a detecting means including reception means for receiving the electric signal from the body and a detector means connected to the reception means for detecting the electric signal. The envelope of the induced RF wave is demodulated, thus allowing the voltage at the output to vary at a significantly lower frequency. In the event such pulses are sensed, a sensory alert is actuated. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198059 | REMOTELY ACTIVATED MARKER - A biopsy site marker having at least one small marker body or pellet of bioresorbable material such as gelatin, collagen, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid which has a radiopaque object, preferably with a non-biological configuration. The at least one bioresorbable body or pellet with a radiopaque object is deposited into the biopsy site, by a delivery device that includes an elongated tubular body with a piston slidable within the tubular body. One end of the tube is placed into the biopsy site. At least one but preferably several marker bodies or pellets are deposited sequentially into the biopsy site through the tube. At least the bioresorbable materials of the detectable markers remain present in sufficient quantity to permit detection and location of the biopsy site at a first time point (e.g., 2 weeks) after introduction but clear from the biopsy site or otherwise do not interfere with imaging of tissues adjacent the biopsy site at a second time point (e.g., 5-7 months) after introduction. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198060 | Coupling of Powerhead Ram and Power Injector Syringe - A ram assembly ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100198061 | Detection of radiation labeled sites using a radiation detection probe or camera incorporating a solid state photo-multiplier - Intraoperative radiation detection probes and cameras for use in surgical or transcutaneous procedures or procedures incorporating probes inserted through body orifices to aid in the location, detection and removal of radiation labeled cells, abnormal tissue or deposits thereon incorporate solid state or silicon photomultiplier (SSPM, or SiPM) devices to provide safe, highly sensitive and compact beta and gamma probes or cameras for use in locating the radiation labeled sites within the human body or abnormal labeled sites within the body. The probes may include both gamma and beta detecting components as well as means for enhancing the accuracy and sensitivity of the beta detectors. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198062 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING HEMODYNAMIC AND IMAGING EXAMINATIONS - Hemodynamic data and imaging data are obtained about a patient, and the data is combined to generate a single report integrating same. While a hemodynamic system obtains the hemodynamic data, an imaging system obtains the imaging data. Preferably, the report confirms the absence or presence (and/or severity) of peripheral arterial disease, including quantitative data. The hemodynamic system and the imaging system can communicate directly, indirectly, and/or wirelessly. They may be contained within a common enclosure and/or integrated into a single apparatus. Either or both of the hemodynamic system and/or the imaging system can also be configured to measure the blood pressure of the patient. Preferably, the imaging system is an ultrasound imaging system, and improved workflows for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease result. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198063 | Multi-Modality Phantoms and Methods for Co-registration of Dual PET-Transrectal Ultrasound Prostate Imaging - Herein are described methods and tools for acquiring accurately co-registered PET and TRUS images, as well as the construction and use of PET-TRUS prostate phantoms. Ultrasound imaging with a transrectal probe provides anatomical detail in the prostate region that can be accurately co-registered with the sensitive functional information from the PET imaging. Imaging the prostate with both PET and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) will help determine the location of any cancer within the prostate region. This dual-modality imaging should help provide better detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Multi-modality phantoms are also described. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198064 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BODY CONTOURING USING SKIN CONTACT COOLING - The present invention discloses devices and methods, for non-invasive ultrasound-guided body contouring, including: a variable-frequency treatment applicator having at least one variable-frequency ultrasound emitter; and a control unit for adjusting an output frequency of at least one ultrasound emitter. Devices and methods including: a variable-frequency treatment applicator having at least one variable-frequency ultrasound emitter; a resonance sensor for determining a resonant frequency of a treatment area; and a control unit for adjusting an output frequency, of at least one ultrasound emitter, to the resonant frequency based on a signal from the resonance sensor. Devices and methods including: a variable-frequency treatment applicator having at least one variable-frequency ultrasound emitter; a cooling mechanism located in the treatment applicator; and a control unit for applying an output frequency to at least one ultrasound emitter. Preferably, the output frequency is within a frequency range from 25 kHz to 60 kHz. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198065 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONICALLY SENSING AND ABLATING TISSUE - Echo-anatomically mapping tissue includes advancing a catheter having an ultrasound transducer toward tissue. A console adjacent the proximal end of the catheter controls catheter movement, and the ultrasound transducer senses tissue. First and second regions of the tissue are ultrasonically sensed while moving the ultrasound transducer along first, and second sensing patterns, respectively. A first 3-dimensional surface map of the first region, and a second 3-dimensional surface map of the second region are generated. The 3-dimensional surface maps are combined to form a combined surface map. Anatomical features may be identified in the first or second sensed regions. The tissue may be ultrasonically ablated while moving the ultrasound transducer along a first ablation path. The first ablation path may form a lesion around the identified anatomical features, and may be selected from a catalog of ablation paths or it may be prescribed by a physician. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198066 | Method and Device for Obtaining Tissue Samples - A method for obtaining one or more tissue samples, such as from the prostate, is provided. The method can include use of a handheld, vacuum assisted, single insertion multiple sample biopsy device to remove two spaced apart volumes of prostate tissue, one on either side of the urethra. A sleeve with multiple electrodes can be received on the biopsy device or otherwise associated with the biopsy device, to provide RF energy to the biopsy site and to cauterize tissue surfaces from which the tissue samples have been taken. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198067 | Noninvasive Diagnostic System - A method for diagnosing a joint condition includes in one embodiment: creating a 3d model of the patient specific bone; registering the patient's bone with the bone model; tracking the motion of the patient specific bone through a range of motion; selecting a database including empirical mathematical descriptions of the motion of a plurality actual bones through ranges of motion; and comparing the motion of the patient specific bone to the database. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198068 | ROBUST AND ACCURATE FREEHAND 3D ULTRASOUND - Disclosed is a system and method for computing out of plane motion between two ultrasound images. The method identifies regions of fully developed speckle that are common to the two images, computes a correlation coefficient corresponding to the two fully developed speckle image regions, and then computing an elevation distance corresponding to the correlation coefficient. The method exploits the measurable and characterizable relation between inter-image correlation and elevation distance, which may be determined from fully developed speckle regions. The method also identifies regions within the ultrasound images related to structure (e.g., vein or bone), and disregards these regions. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198069 | Simplified Fronto-Sagittal and Two-Dimensional Ultrasound Apparatus Exclusively Intended for Temporo-Mandibular Articulations (ATM) - The invention relates to a simplified fronto-sagittal and two-dimensional ultrasound apparatus exclusively intended for the exploration of the two right and left temporo-mandibular articulations (ATM) at rest or during mandibular movement, in the case of stomatology and traumatology exams. The calculation and the adjustment of the parameters for obtaining a displayed image of the region of the temporo-mandibular articulations is already done during the design step. Accordingly, the invention provides an apparatus with small dimensions and a lower cost relative to traditional ultrasound apparatuses, which will promote its use in medical practices both from a logistic and financial point of view. This exploration method has a low cost, does not require any particular preparation or hospitalisation for the patient, does not include any risks due to X-rays, and has no known side effects. The apparatus includes a quadruple hinged ultrasound probe (right and left) (FIG. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198070 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - Provided are an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, which reduce parastic impedances which occurs in upper electrodes and lower electrodes, thereby reducing cross talk. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198071 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Position coordinate information of each point three-dimensionally forming a tissue corresponding to a diagnosis target at each time phase is obtained, a quantitative value for evaluating the movement of the tissue corresponding to the diagnosis target is calculated by using the position information, and the result is output in a predetermined form. Accordingly, since the quantitative value for evaluating the movement is calculated by using the three-dimensional position coordinate information without converting wall movement information obtained by a three-dimensional tracking process into two-dimensional information, it is possible to provide medical information with a higher degree of precision. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198072 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In the case where a tracking process of a moving tissue performing a contraction movement and an expansion movement and represented by a cardiac wall is performed for one heartbeat from the ED | 2010-08-05 |
20100198073 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a unit which sets a display region for displaying a 3D image, a unit which transmits and receives ultrasound waves, a unit which generates volume data, a unit, on the basis of the volume data, which sets an analysis region, a unit, on the basis of the data on the analysis region contained in the volume data, which analyzes a fluctuations in signal intensity over time, a unit, on the basis of the analysis result, which calculates a cardiac cycle, a unit, on the basis of the cardiac cycle and the volume data, which generates data set constructed by data with substantially equal cardiac cycle, and generates data sets corresponding to a plurality of cardiac cycles, and a unit which displays the 3D images based on the data sets as a moving image. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198074 | OPHTHALMIC ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSING APPARATUS - An ophthalmic ultrasonic diagnosing apparatus for measuring an ocular axial length of an examinee's eye includes an ultrasonic probe for A-mode measurement including a transducer arranged to emit an ultrasonic wave toward the inside of the eye, and receive return echoes from eye constituent parts, and an analysis unit for identifying, by analyzing signals of the received echoes, the respective signals as a return echo signal from a cornea of the eye, a return echo signal from an intraocular lens implanted in the eye, multiple return echo signals produced from the signals repeatedly returning between the intraocular lens and the transducer, and a return echo signal from a retina of the eye, while distinguishing the retinal signal from the multiple signals based on a property shown by the multiple signals and/or a property shown by the retinal signal, and calculate the axial length based on the corneal and retinal signals. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198075 | INSTANTANEOUS ULTRASONIC ECHO MEASUREMENT OF BLADDER VOLUME WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF ULTRASOUND BEAMS - An apparatus and methods to quantify the volume of urine in a human bladder with a limited number of acoustic beams is disclosed. In a first version a plurality of narrow ultrasound beams is transmitted in different directions towards the bladder. Returning echoes are converted to digital form and stored in memory. A volume display on the apparatus allows to define the optimal apposition of the transducer assembly. Signal processing software automatically determines the bladder Depth D and Height H and computes the volume of urine. In a second version, a single wide angle ultrasound beam transducer transmits ultrasounds signals at a fundamental frequency to quantify the urine volume. Return signals originating from a depth beyond the usual position of the posterior wall depth of a filled bladder are analyzed for presence of higher harmonic signals, which in turn are related to the presence or absence of urine. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198076 | Ultrasonic Aperture Scanning System and Method - An ultrasonic aperture scanning system includes a transducer insert having an insert plug, an ultrasonic transducer carried by the transducer insert and an indicator unit having at least one indicator interfacing with the ultrasonic transducer. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198077 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - An ultrasonic probe that enables the sensibility irregularity between arrays to be reduced is disclosed. This piezoelectric element contains: a piezoelectric element | 2010-08-05 |
20100198078 | VEIN AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND TEMPLATE REGISTRATION METHOD - A vein authentication apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a vein pattern extraction unit for extracting a vein pattern from each of the plurality of vein image data, a rotational amount calculation unit for calculating a rotational direction and an amount of rotation of the finger, a registration information selection unit for calculating a shift width of the imaging range, and for determining whether the shift width of the imaging range is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value, and for selecting a vein pattern to be registered as a template from among the plurality of vein patterns, and for setting the selected vein pattern as registration information, and a registration information compression unit for compressing, in accordance with the shift width of the imaging range, each of the plurality of selected registration information. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198079 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EASY ACCESS TO VASCULAR GRAFT CANNULATION SITES - The present invention relates to a polymeric venous implant wherein at least a portion of the graft is made from a UV fluorescing polymer which allows the user to see the graft during access use. This allows the graft to be injected much easier by the ability of the technician to find the graft or a stick site on the graft. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198080 | Optical Methods to Intraoperatively Detect Positive Prostate and Kidney Cancer Margins - The present invention includes using optical spectroscopy as an innovative technique for ex-vivo demonstration of renal and prostate tumors. The apparatus and methods disclosed herein demonstrate the ability of optical spectroscopy to reliably differentiate tumor from normal tissue in renal specimens. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198081 | Scanning light imager - This invention describes the detection of atherosclerotic plaque or cancer cells by a light probe inside a blood vessel or internal to an elongate organ. In one embodiment, vessel wall is imaged by employing a scanning mechanism using one emitting and one receiving fiber, whereby light is directed at a spinning mirror, approximately normal to the vessel or elongate organ surface. The light is reflected circumferentially around the vessel or elongate organ surface as the mirror rotates and received by a low-numerical aperture (NA) fiber, which transmits it to a light detector, thereby generating a set of light amplitudes circumferentially around the vessel/elongate organ surface. Multiple rings are acquired by translating the probe within the vessel/elongate organ. In another embodiment, adding a piezoelectric transducer in proximity to the distal ends of the fibers permits simultaneous ultrasound and light images to be created. | 2010-08-05 |
20100198082 | Systems and Methods for Use with an Implantable Medical Device for Detecting Stroke Based on Electrocardiac Signals - Techniques are provided for detecting stroke within a patient using an implantable medical device in conjunction with an external confirmation system. In one example, a preliminary detection of stroke is performed by a subcutaneous monitor based on an analysis of features of an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensed within the patient. Exemplary ECG features indicative of possible stroke include the onset of prominent U-waves, the onset of notched T-waves, and changes in ST segment duration or QT duration or dynamic trends in these parameters. The monitor transmits a signal indicative of possible stroke to a bedside monitor or other external system, which generates a stroke questionnaire for use in confirming the stroke. Family members or other caregivers input answers to the questionnaire into the external system, which confirms or disconfirms the stroke. Emergency personnel can be automatically notified. Implantable systems that detect stroke based on intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) signals are also described herein. | 2010-08-05 |