33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090203926 | PROCESS FOR SELECTIVELY EXTRACTING PROCYANIDINS - A process is described for selectively extracting cocoa procyanidins from an aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols by using a particular sequence of solvents to extract selected procyanidin monomers and/or oligomers. The solvents are n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, diethyl ether, or mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether. Preferably, the aqueous mixture of cocoa polyphenols is first extracted with n-butyl acetate. The mixtures of methyl acetate and diethyl ether are between 25:75 and 75:25 (v/v). | 2009-08-13 |
20090203927 | Homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation catalyst - Provide that a useful catalyst for homogeneous hydrogenation, particularly a catalyst for homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation for hydrogenation, particularly asymmetric hydrogenation, which is obtainable with comparative ease and is excellent in economically and workability, and a process for producing a hydrogenated compound of an unsaturated compound, particularly an optically active compound using said catalyst with a high yield and optical purity. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203928 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS, PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L | 2009-08-13 |
20090203929 | AMINO ALKOXY-MODIFIED SILSESQUIOXANES AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - An amino alkoxy-modified silsesquioxane (AMS) comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an amino AMS, an amino/mercaptan co-AMS, an amino/blocked mercaptan co-AMS, mixtures thereof, and a weak acid-neutralized solid or aqueous solution thereof, and a method of making the amino AMS, are presented. The compounds are useful in compounding, processing, cure and storage of silica-reinforced rubbers because they contain low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC). | 2009-08-13 |
20090203930 | PROCESS FOR DISPERSING FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES ON THE SURFACE OF A SUPPORT AND SUPPORT MADE BY THIS PROCESS - The present invention discloses a method for separating tethered functional organo-chains, through their dilution with tethered non-functional organo-chains, in the presence of soluble molecular derivatives that are able to self-assemble and to interact with the functional organo-silane. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203931 | Coloured Silsesquioxanes - The invention relates tp dye-functionalized silsesquioxane clusters, a process for their manufacture and their use as colorants, wherein the compounds (functionalized clusters or nano-particles) are characterized by the general formula (I) wherein CAGE is a moiety of the formula (IA) D is a chromophoric moiety, and the other symbols have the meanings as defined in the specification, or salts thereof. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203932 | Method of Producing Silylalkoxymethyl Halide - A method for making a silylalkoxymethyl halide at good yield represented by the formula: | 2009-08-13 |
20090203933 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC CARBONATES OR ORGANIC CARBAMATES AND SOLID CATALYSTS THEREFORE - Processes for the alcoholysis, inclusive of transesterification and/or disproportionation, of reactants are disclosed. The alcoholysis process may include feeding reactants and a trace amount of soluble organometallic compound to a reactor comprising a solid alcoholysis catalyst, wherein the soluble organometallic compound and the solid alcoholysis catalyst each independently comprise a Group II to Group VI element, which may be the same element in various embodiments. As an example, diphenyl carbonate may be continuously produced by performing transesterification over a solid catalyst followed by disproportionation, where a trace amount of soluble organometallic compound is fed to the transesterification reactor. Also disclosed is a process for reactivating a spent solid alcoholysis catalyst, such as a catalyst useful for transesterifications and/or disproportionations, the process including removing polymeric materials deposited on the catalyst and re-depositing catalytically active metals on the solid catalyst. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203934 | NOVEL IMINIUM SALTS AND METHODS OF PREPARING ELECTRON DEFICIENT OLEFINS USING SUCH NOVEL IMINIUM SALTS - This invention relates to novel iminium salts, which may be in the form of ionic liquids, and a process for producing electron deficient olefins, such as 2-cyanoacrylates, using such an iminium salt, for instance in the form of an ionic liquid. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203935 | MODIFIED ALKOXYLATED POLYOL COMPOUNDS - A modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit, uses of the modified polyol compound having alkoxylation and having at least one anionic capping unit and cleaning compositions comprising the same. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203936 | SYNTHESIS OF 3-(5-NITROCYCLOHEX-1-ENYL) ACRYLIC ACID AND ESTERS THEREOF - This application discloses provides a process for the introduction of nitro-group functionality into a compound which contains also a site of unsaturation and/or oxygen functionality by direct (one step) oxidation of an oxime functional group mediated by a molybdenum VI/VII peroxo complex, the process comprising:
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20090203937 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING L- (+) -LACTIC ACID - The present invention provides a commercially viable process for the preparation of highly pure and optically active L-(+)-lactic acid and S-(−)-methyl lactate, in high yield, obtained from esterification of aqueous crude lactic acid solution produced by sugar cane juice fermentation broth and methanol in continuous counter current trickle phase approach or in continuous counter current bubble column manner, using stabilizers and the methyl lactate so obtained is recovered and followed by purification of reasonably pure methyl lactate using reagent mixture such as sodium bi-carbonate, mono-ethanolamine or di-ethanolamine, urea or sodium-bicarbonate, mono-ethanolamine or di-ethanolamine, thiourea to reduce the impurity of dimethyl ester of dicarboxylic such as dimethyl oxalate or di-methyl succinate or methyl ester of mono-carboxylic acid such as methyl pyruvate present as an impurity, so as to get highly pure S-(−)-methyl lactate followed by hydrolyzing highly pure S-(−)-methyl lactate using highly pure lactic acid as a catalyst, using highly pure water as the hydrolysis media and by using pre-treated activated carbon with dilute L-(+)-lactic acid, in batch or continuous mode. This very high pure S-(−)-methyl lactate constitutes an important product having interesting possibilities of application at an industrial level, in pharmaceuticals. Highly pure L-(+)-lactic acid thus obtained is used as an acidulant, as a food additive, for pharmaceutical applications, a monomer for making poly-lactic acid, as a monomer to prepare biodegradable polymer which are useful for manufacturing bags, application films, in the field of sanitary field, and has medical applications. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203938 | USE OF PHOSPHORIC ESTERS AS DEPOSIT CONTROL AGENTS DURING THE SYNTHESIS, PURIFICATION OR REGENERATION OF (METH)ACRYLIC MONOMERS - The compounds of formula (I) are provided as deposition inhibitors which prevent the deposition of compounds of polymeric nature or resulting from addition reactions to (meth)acrylic double bonds during operations for the synthesis or purification or regeneration of (meth)acrylic monomers. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203939 | Therapeutical agent useful for the treatment of plasma cell neoplasias - The use of calcium trifluoroacetate for the preparation of a drug for the treatment of plasma cell neoplasias, particularly multiple myeloma. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203940 | Method for preparing 4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]benzylamine as itopride-hydrocloride salt mediate - The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing an itopride-hydrochloride mediate of the formula 1, which is useful for digestive tract activator, and more particularly, the present invention provides with a method for preparing 4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]benzylamine of the formula 1, an itopride-hydrochloride mediate, whereby being capable of manufacturing in a high yield and lowering cost through a simple purification and a selective reaction, and the method is harmless and safe to human and environment due to not generating toxic gas. And specially, a super-high pressure hydrogenation and a reduction reaction using a metal catalyst are not carried out, therefore, it is very safe method, and also special manufacturing equipments are not needed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203941 | DIRECT HYDROCARBON AMINATION - A process for aminating hydrocarbons comprises physically removing hydrogen from the reaction mixture. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203942 | DIARYL ALKYLPHOSPHONATES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - A method for preparing substantially pure optionally substituted diaryl alkylphosphonates from an optionally substituted triarylphosphite and an optionally substituted trialkylphosphite or an optionally substituted alkanol under special reaction conditions is described. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203943 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIALKYLHYDROPEROXYBENZENES - To provide a method for producing dialkylhydroperoxybenzene by liquid-phase oxidation of dialkylbenzene, wherein the method comprises the following steps,
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20090203944 | Oxidation Catalyst - A catalyst for the oxidation of an alkane to an oxygenated hydrocarbon in the presence of oxygen as a first oxidant, comprising a redox active metal centre that can be present in an oxidised and in a reduced form, an acid, a second oxidant for oxidising the reduced form of the redox active metal centre, and a source of nitrous oxide. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203945 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): | 2009-08-13 |
20090203946 | Process for making higher olefins - A process is disclosed for making higher olefins by oligomerization of a lower olefin e.g ethylene, to higher olefins, using catalytic distillation conditions. Simultaneously and interdependently, the lower olefin is catalytically oligomerized to higher olefins, and said higher olefins are separated and recovered as liquid. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203947 | Method for Oligomerization of Ethylene and Reactor System therefor with Cooling Device - The present invention relates to a method for oligomerisation of ethylene to form linear alpha-olefins in an oligomerisation reactor in the presence of solvent and catalyst, wherein a reaction product containing unreacted ethylene and light linear alpha-olefins is discharged from the oligomerisation reactor and passed to at least one first direct cooling device for separating the reaction product into an ethylene rich gaseous fraction and a light linear alpha-olefins rich liquid fraction, wherein at least a portion of the light linear alpha-olefins rich liquid fraction is passed to a second cooling device for lowering the temperature thereof and is subsequently re-introduced into the first direct cooling device; and to a reactor system therefore. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203948 | Single site catalyst component with metal containing chelate backbone - The present invention discloses a chelate ligand wherein the backbone contains a metal. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203949 | Process for the production of hydrocarbons - A process for the production of a hydrocarbon comprises reacting methanol, dimethyl ether, methyl acetate or mixtures thereof, with an olefin in the presence of methyl halide and/or hydrogen halide and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ruthenium carbonyl halides, osmium carbonyl halides and mixtures thereof. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203950 | Metathesis process using a fluidized bed reactor - A method for metathesizing at least two olefins using a fluidized bed metathesis reactor and a finely subdivided solid catalyst. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203951 | Method and apparatus for capturing and using heat generated by the production of light olefins - A system and method for capturing the heat generated by the various types of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons feedstocks for the production of a light olefins and using the captured heat in the operation of a C3 stripper or propane-propylene fractionator. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203952 | Eyelid plaque - An eyelid plaque and a method of using the plaque to treat eye cancers. The eyelid plaque is placed on the eyelid such that it defines an enclosure within which the radiation source resides. The enclosure defines a radiation shield that reduces radiation entering other organs and structures proximate the cancer being treated. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203953 | THERAPEUTIC MEMBER INCLUDING A RAIL TO RESIST MOVEMENT WITHIN A NEEDLE USED IN BRACHYTHERAPY AND OTHER RADIATION THERAPY - A therapeutic member for use in brachytherapy deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle comprises a single radioactive source encapsulated by a bio-absorbable material having an outer surface including one or more ribs encircling the single radioactive source, a leading edge endcap rib and a trailing edge endcap rib. The one or more ribs reduces a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation. The encapsulating material further includes a first rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, and a second rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, the second rail arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane in which the first rail is arranged. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203954 | Magnetic-Field Applicator - The invention relates to a magnetic-field applicator for heating magnetic or magnetizable substances or particles in human or animal tissue having at least two magnet coils ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203955 | Brace providing focussed energy for medical therapy - An electromagnetic body-treatment device includes a brace of an electromagnetically transparent material which is shaped for removable conforming application to a contour of the human body. One or more multi-turn electrical coils are embedded in the brace and are oriented to establish a magnetic flux density in a therapy site about which the brace is mounted. A plurality of receivers are positioned in the brace in relative opposition to the coils. Permeable material slugs are pressed into the receivers to control the form factor of the flux density. A pulse signal generator drives the coil with low-voltage unidirectional pulses which are propagated as an associated succession of bursts in the magnetic flux density which is focused by the slugs on the therapy site. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203956 | NEONATE OR INFANT PULSATING WEAR - A neonate or infant pulsating wear to obtain the pulse is disclosed, which comprise a multilayer structure. The structure comprises an elastic inner layer contacted with the body of the infant, an outer layer isolated with the body of the infant, and a middle layer between the inner layer and the outer layer. The middle layer contains a pulsant cyclic liquid and the outer layer is harder than the inner layer. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203957 | Ventricular assist device for intraventricular placement - A ventricular assist device includes a pump such as an axial flow pump, an outflow cannula connected to the outlet of the pump, and an anchor element. The anchor element is physically connected to the pump, as by an elongate element. The pump is implanted within the left ventricle with the outflow cannula projecting through the aortic valve but desirably terminating short of the aortic arch. The anchor element is fixed to the wall of the heart near the apex of the heart so that the anchor element holds the pump and outflow cannula in position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203958 | Apparatus and method for automatically inducing sleep deprivation in rodents - Apparatus and method for automatically inducing sleep deprivation in rodents with an electroencephalogram measurement and analysis system, an electromyogram measurement and analysis system, sleep deprivation stimulus, stimulus control, acquisition and real-time sleep stage analysis software, and cage with food and water supplies. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203960 | Fluid Seal for Endoscope - A seal is provided for effectively inhibiting the egress of fluids from the working channel of an endoscope when an elongate device having a region with a non-circular cross-sectional shape is disposed therein. The seal has a body portion with a proximal end adapted for insertion of the elongate device, a distal end adapted for connection to the proximal end of the endoscope, and a wall defining a lumen adapted to receive the elongate device and to provide access to the working channel of the endoscope. The seal includes a sealing element for sealing the region of the elongate device with a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The sealing element conforms to the profile of the non-circular region. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203961 | Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument adapted for use during transanal endoscopy is disclosed. The surgical instrument has a shaft having a proximal end and distal end. A working part, for example a scissors or gripper, is attached to the distal end of the shaft, and a handle potion is attached to proximal end of the shaft. The handle portion is actuatable to actuate said working part via a force transmission member. The shaft further includes a linear insertion portion having a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the shaft is laterally displaced relative to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion. This configuration increases the ability to manipulate and actuate the surgical instrument during a transanal endoscopic procedure or similar surgical procedure. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203962 | STENT DELIVERY UNDER DIRECT VISUALIZATION - Stent delivery under direct visualization utilizing an imaging hood is described herein. A stent may be delivered and placed in or around lesions, e.g., ostial lesions, through a delivery catheter while being directly visualized via an imaging hood. A pre-delivery assessment probe may also be advanced to the desired site for accurate placement of the stent. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203963 | REIMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE USING THE SAME - The invention relates to an reimaging optical system that has a sufficiently enhanced magnification and better performance, and an endoscope using the same. The reimaging optical system | 2009-08-13 |
20090203964 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE FILING METHOD - A capsule endoscope system includes a capsule endoscope, swallowable in a body, for forming an image. A receiver is positioned on the body, for wirelessly receiving the image from the capsule endoscope, to store the image. A workstation as information manager operates for image filing of the image from the receiver. A first wireless interface is incorporated in the receiver, for wirelessly transmitting the image during imaging with the capsule endoscope. A second wireless interface is positioned on the workstation, for wirelessly receiving the image from the first wireless interface. Furthermore, an image selector selects the image for image filing in the workstation among plural images received by the receiver. The first wireless interface transmits the selected image to the workstation. The receiver includes an image compressor for reducing a data size of the image received from the capsule endoscope before transmission in the first wireless interface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203965 | Endoscope apparatus and method of controlling endoscope apparatus - To provide an endoscope apparatus in which the number of signal lines inserted through an endoscope insertion section and the number of signal lines in an optical adapter are reduced to make it possible to reduce a diameter of the endoscope insertion section and reduce a size of the optical adapter. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203966 | ENDOSCOPE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - The endoscope light source device includes a semiconductor light source, optical fibers that are inserted into an endoscope, guide first light beams from the semiconductor light source, and are arranged in plural rows in at least an angle portion of the endoscope, an optical coupling circuit that is arranged at a distal end side of the endoscope with respect to the angle portion, and couples the first light beams guided by the optical fibers arranged in the plural rows to obtain a coupled light beam and a wavelength conversion part that is arranged at a distal end side of an endoscope insertion section in the optical coupling circuit, and converts a part or all of the coupled light beam from the optical coupling circuit into a converted light beam having a given wavelength by a phosphor. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203967 | Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and surgery - Methods and devices retract tissue for minimally invasive surgery in a patient. A retractor includes a working channel formed by a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are movable relative to one another from a first configuration for insertion that minimizes trauma to skin and tissue to an enlarged configuration after insertion to further retract skin and tissue in a minimally invasive manner. Instruments are engageable to the first and second portions and operable to move the first and second portions relative to one another. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203968 | VAGINAL SPECULUM WITH SOLID ROUNDED EDGES - A vaginal speculum includes a pair of opposed blades. One of the opposed blades is movably mounted for controllable movement towards and away from the other of the pair of opposed blades. Each blade includes an elongate arcuate paddle defining an interior compartment between the paddles. A solid rounded lip defines the terminal end of each side and the distal end of the blades. The lips may comprise a unitary structure which may be integrally formed with the paddle or separately formed and attached to each paddle such as by welding or mechanical attachment. The solid rounded lips protrude laterally from the first and second sides and the distal end of the blade to provide a smooth brim configured to urge tissue away from the blade. The solid rounded lip is preferably flush with the interior compartment defined by each elongate arcuate paddle. The solid rounded lip has a major radius of at least 2 mm and preferably 2 mm to 5 mm and approximately ½ to 1/20 times the blade radius. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203969 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A blade for a surgical retractor. The blade includes a base portion and a distal portion. The base portion may be attached to a frame of a surgical retractor. The distal portion may be removably coupled to the base portion and may be unitarily constructed of a translucent material. A light source may be removably coupled to the distal portion. The distal portion may be disposable. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203970 | SLEEP APNEA TEST SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND SLEEP APNEA TEST EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - This relates to a sleep apnea test sensor assembly ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203971 | System for Remote Monitoring of Physiological Parameters of an Individual, Method and Computer Program Product Therefor - System for the remote monitoring of physiological parameters of individuals, that includes:
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20090203972 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS - An apparatus, system, and method monitors the motion, breathing, heart rate and sleep state of subjects, e.g., humans, in a convenient, non-invasive/non-contact, and low-cost fashion. More particularly, the motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Periods of sleep disturbed respiration, or central apnea can be detected through analysis of the respiratory signal. The mean heart rate, and derived information, such as the presence of cardiac arrhythmias can be determined from the cardiac signal. Motion estimates can be used to recognize disturbed sleep and periodic limb movements. The sleep state may be determined by applying a classifier model to the resulting streams of respiratory, cardiac and motion data. A means for display of the sleep state, respiratory, cardiac, and movement status may also be provided. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203973 | Conveying Real Time Medical Data - There is provided apparatus for conveying real-time medical data received from patient connected terminals within a hospital to clinician. The apparatus is characterised in that the clinicians receive data from the apparatus via mobile devices ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203974 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SENSOR FUSION - The present invention comprises a system that incorporates the natural relationships of patient parameters into a medical monitoring system in order to increase monitoring specificity by reducing false positive alarms resulting from spurious data and inconclusive data. The invention also comprises a system that incorporates the natural relationships of patient parameters in order to use the data obtained from those parameters to non-invasively monitor a patient parameter that typically precludes direct monitoring. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203975 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING HEEL PAIN OF A PATIENT - A method and tool for treating heel pain of a patient. The method includes determining a medical procedure to be performed on the patient based on the number of etiologies, the time span, and the severity of the patient's heel pain. The medical procedure performed may include collecting and processing a sample of the patient's blood to retrieve growth factors therefrom, excising degenerative tissue of the patient's plantar fascia, injecting the patient's growth factors into the patient's plantar fascia, and applying an electrical acoustic shockwave treatment to the patient's plantar fascia. The tool includes a trocar and a rasp configured to be received in the trocar. The rasp includes a file defined at a distal end and configured to extend through an opening of the trocar. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203976 | Non-invasive blood component measuring device, non-invasive blood component measuring method, and a computer program product - A noninvasive blood component measuring device configured so as to resolve the variance of measuring results depend on the fixing position to the living body. Concretely, a non-invasive blood component measuring device comprising a light source section for illuminating a living body which includes a blood vessel, an imaging section for imaging the living body illuminated by the light source, and a controller is disclosed. The controller includes a memory under control of a processor. The memory stores instructions enabling the processor to carry out following operations: calculating a blood component concentration based on a blood vessel in a living body image obtained by the imaging section imaging a living body; determining the position of the blood vessel in the living body image; preparing at least a first luminance distribution which is distributed along the blood vessel based on the position of the blood vessel; obtaining an index which reflects the amount of blood contained in the peripheral tissue of the blood vessel based on the first luminance distribution; and correcting the blood component concentration based on the index. Non-invasive blood component measuring method and a computer program product capable of achieving above mentioned function are also disclosed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203977 | METHOD OF SCREENING FOR CANCER USING PARAMETERS OBTAINED BY THE DETECTION OF EARLY INCREASE IN MICROVASCULAR BLOOD CONTENT - The present invention, in one aspect, relates to screening test for tumors or lesions using what is referred to as “Early Increase in microvascular Blood Supply” (EIBS) that exists in tissues that are close to, but are not themselves, the abnormal tissue and in tissues that precede the development of such lesions or tumors. While the abnormal tissue can be a lesion or tumor, the abnormal tissue can also be tissue that precedes formation of a lesion or tumor, such as a precancerous adenoma, aberrant crypt foci, tissues that precede the development of dysplastic lesions that themselves do not yet exhibit dysplastic phenotype, and tissues in the vicinity of these lesions or pre-dysplastic tissues. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203978 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203979 | IMPLANTABLE SENSOR ELECTRODES AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY - An electronic circuit for sensing an output of a sensor having at least one electrode pair and circuitry for obtaining and processing the sensor output. The electrode pair may be laid out such that one electrode is wrapped around the other electrode in a U-shaped fashion. The electronic circuitry may include, among other things, a line interface for interfacing with input/output lines, a rectifier in parallel with the line interface, a counter connected to the line interface and a data converter connected to the counter and the electrode pair. The data converter may be a current-to-frequency converter. In addition, the rectifier may derive power for the electronic circuit from communication pulses received on the input/output lines. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203980 | SENSORS EMPLOYING COMBINATORIAL ARTIFICIAL RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to sensors including artificial receptors and methods of using them. In an embodiment, the present invention includes an artificial receptor as a component of a receptor system including a ligand permeable interface that isolates the artificial receptor from certain components of the surrounding environment. In an embodiment, the present invention includes an artificial receptor and a competitor against a ligand of interest. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203981 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203982 | Glucose Measuring Device For Use In Personal Area Network - A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203983 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BURR HOLE ASSEMBLY - A burr hole assembly for use in neurosurgery. In one aspect, the burr hole assembly comprises a burr hole portion and one or more sensors, such as EEG sensors, temperature sensors, intracranial pressure sensors, or motion sensors. In certain embodiments, an input/output unit, which may include a multiplexer, provides a coupling between the sensors and a brain stimulation system which operates in cooperation with the burr hole assembly. In another aspect, the burr hole assembly comprises a burr hole portion and a rotation mechanism which operates in cooperation with an electrode lead. In certain embodiments, the burr hole assembly includes a control system for controlling the rotation mechanism. Also disclosed are systems comprising a burr hole assembly and various components of a brain stimulation system, such as pulse generators, electrode leads, lead extension, or external control systems. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203984 | CONTACT SENSORS - A non-invasive sensor has a contact membrane ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203985 | Pressure Monitor - A sensor and method of use thereof for continuously measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) is disclosed. The sensor is designed to be adhered to the sclera of an eye and may be passive or active, with or without flash memory or other data storage media. The sensor includes a pressure monitoring device that abuts the sclera and generates a signal that may be correlated to IOP. The sensor then transmits this signal to either a receiver in a base unit or to flash memory within the sensor. In exemplary embodiments the pressure monitoring device includes a strain array and/or a resonant circuit, but any pressure monitoring device may be used. In one embodiment the sensor includes a microprocessor unit that controls the other electrical components of the sensor and directly interrogates the pressure monitoring device for a each IOP measurement. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203986 | Medical data collection device - A medical data collection device is comprised of a head unit and a base unit. The head unit collects patient data and transmits the data to the base unit. The base unit captures, stores and processes the data A display on the base unit shows the captured data and allows the user to control the data. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203987 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO DETERMINE A POSITION SHIFT OF A FOCAL AREA - In a method and device for determination of a position shift, first image data of a body region of a treatment-positioned patient that contain derivable temperature information are acquired. A focal area in the body region is determined, and the focus of a hyperthermia applicator can be aligned on the focal area. Second image data of the body region of the treatment-positioned patient that contain derivable temperature information are acquired, and a position shift of the focal area is determined by a comparison of the second image data with the first image data. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203988 | Apparatus And Method For Non-Invasively Sensing Pulse Rate And Blood Flow Anomalies - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for non-invasively sensing pulse rate and blood flow anomalies using a localized, uni-directional, and constant magnetic field. The apparatus comprises a magnetic source for producing the magnetic field, a signal acquisition module with a magnetic sensor for detecting the modulations of the magnetic field caused by the blood flow; and a signal processing module for processing the acquired signals so as to produce data of pulse rate and blood flow anomalies. The method senses pulse rate and blood flow anomalies by providing a localized, uni-directional, and constant magnetic field in proximity to a blood vessel; detecting the variations of the magnetic field caused by the flow of pulsatile blood within the blood vessel; and processing the signals of the detected variations so as to monitor the blood flow. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A CATHETER - A method for displaying a position of a medical device, such as a catheter, during insertion of the medical device into a patient is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the method includes obtaining a first set of detected position data relating to a location marker, then determining a possible first position of the location marker. A first confidence level relating to a match between the first set of detected position data and a first set of predicted position data is assigned. A determination is made whether the first confidence level meets or exceeds a first threshold. If the first confidence level meets or exceeds the first threshold, a determination is then made whether the first position of the location marker is within a first detection zone. If the first position of the location marker is within the first detection zone, the first position of the location marker is displayed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203990 | Reception coil maintaining element for an mr-imaging system - A reception coil maintaining element for an MR-imaging system includes two phase-controlled multi-element arrays of an RF multi-channel surface reception coil. Both of these phase-controlled, multi-element arrays have a reception surface including a center having a longitudinal axis that crosses that center. Each of these multi-element arrays is arranged on an arm which can pivot about a common pivotable axis. A vertical first plane is parallel to this pivotable axis. A vertical left plane extends along the longitudinal axis of the center of the left reception surface of the left multi-element array. A vertical right plane extends along a longitudinal axis of the center of the right reception surface of the right multi-element array. Both of these vertical left and right planes have approximately the same spacing with respect to the vertical first plane of the pivotable axis where the reception coil maintaining element in accordance with the present invention is in its operational state. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203991 | MULTIPLE IMAGING AND/OR SPECTROSCOPIC MODALITY PROBE - The apparatus and methods described herein enable an operator to simultaneously collect images and spectroscopic information from a region(s) of interest using a multiple modality imaging and/or spectroscopic probe, configured as a catheter, endoscope, microscope, or hand held probe. The device may incorporate, for example, an ultrasonic transducer and a fiber optic probe to translate images and spectra. The apparatus and methods may be used in any suitable cavity, for example, the vascular system of a mammal. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203992 | HYBRID MAGNETIC- BASE AND IMPEDANCE-BASED POSITION SENSING - A position sensing system includes a probe adapted to be introduced into a body cavity of a subject. The probe includes a magnetic field transducer and at least one probe electrodes. A control unit is configured to measure position coordinates of the probe using the magnetic field transducer. The control unit also measures an impedance between the at least one probe electrodes and one or more points on a body surface of the subject. Using the measured position coordinates, the control unit calibrates the measured impedance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203993 | REAL TIME IMAGINING DURING SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT - The invention provides methods and systems for imaging vessels in a subject. In certain embodiments the vessels may be associated with a solid organ transplant. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203994 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VASCULATURE VISUALIZATION WITH APPLICATIONS IN NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY - The invention provides methods and systems for neurovascular imaging ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203995 | DOUBLE BALLOON ISOLATION CATHETERS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A system for examining a colon includes a catheter, such as a rectal catheter, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the catheter, and a flexible tube coupled with the catheter. The system includes a first balloon located adjacent a distal end of the flexible tube, and a second balloon extending around the catheter and being located between the distal and proximal ends of the catheter, whereby the distance between the first and second balloons is adjustable by sliding the flexible tube through the central lumen of the catheter. The first and second balloons are inflatable for isolating a section of a colon, and a gas or contrast may be introduced into the isolated colon section for conducting the examination. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203996 | ULTRASOUND-IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A USER-GUIDED THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOLUME-SCAN SEQUENCE - An ultrasound-imaging system and method is provided that permits an operator to acquire an image of a volume-of-interest in a time critical fashion, that is capable of referencing the volume rendering to a standard two-dimensional imaging mode, and permits the operator to selectively choose a number of display-mode parameters that result in an operator directed view of the volume-of-interest. The ultrasound-imaging system comprises an input device configured to receive a plurality of imaging parameters and a controller in communication with the input device. The ultrasound-imaging system generates an operator-directed transmit-beam scan sequence in response to the imaging parameters and transmits a spatially modified transmit-beam scan sequence over a portion of the volume-scan range of the ultrasound-imaging system. Moreover, the ultrasound-imaging system provides the flexibility for an operator to direct a plurality of operator-configurable multi-dimensional views. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203997 | ULTRASOUND DISPLACEMENT IMAGING WITH SPATIAL COMPOUNDING - Artifacts in ultrasound displacement images are reduced by combining multiple component displacement images. For each component displacement image first a pre-displacement ultrasound image is generated from a particular imaging angle. Then a displacement force is applied on the object at a desired displacement angle via an ultrasound or other mechanical force. Then a post-displacement ultrasound image is generated from the same imaging angle. A component displacement image is generated by correlating the pre-displacement and post-displacement ultrasound images. The above steps are repeated for at least one other (imaging angle, displacement angle) pair, and the resulting component displacement images are combined to reduce displacement image artifacts. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203998 | HEART RATE COUNTER, PORTABLE APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR HEART RATE COUNTING - A heart rate counter comprising a light source; a camera arranged in a vicinity if the light source such that light from the light source is able to be registered through living tissue, and arranged to acquire a series of images of the light transmitted through the tissue; and an image processor connected to the camera and arranged to determine a heart rate by photoplethysmography from the series of images is disclosed. Further, corresponding portable apparatus, computer program, and method are disclosed | 2009-08-13 |
20090203999 | System and Method for DICOM Compliant Display of Ultrasound Images in Varying Ambient Light - An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe receiving echo signals from a subject, and a processor converting echo signals received from the probe to echo data corresponding to an ultrasound image. The system also includes a grayscale mapper transforming the echo data received from the processor to a corresponding value of perception data. The grayscale mapper makes this transformation using a DICOM compliant GSDF calibration curve. The perception data is passed to a transform processor, which also receives an ambient light signal from an ambient light sensor. The transform processor converts the perception values to respective digital driving levels based on the ambient light signal and display characteristics of a display device to which the digital driving levels are applied to maintain optimal image display under varying ambient light conditions. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204000 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an image creating unit configured to create an image of an affected area and an image of a puncture needle inserted into a subject by means of an ultrasonic scanning operation, and a monitor configured to display the image of the affected area and the image of the puncture needle created by the image creating unit, wherein the image creating unit displays a tissue expected to be extracted from the affected area as an image on the monitor before the puncture needle is inserted into the affected area. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204001 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - A base has a plurality of projections or recesses. Each of the projections or recesses corresponds to one channel of vibration elements. Each of the vibration elements has a plurality of MUT elements. Each of the MUT elements transmits and receives ultrasonic waves. A plurality of MUT elements are arranged in each of the projections or recesses. Consequently, each of the vibration elements can transmit and receive ultrasonic waves having radiation surfaces curved along the surfaces of the projections or recesses. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204002 | Use of signal strength indicator in ultrasound fetal monitors - A method and system for positioning the transducer of a Doppler ultrasound fetal heat rate monitor at an optimum location on the abdomen of the pregnant patient. The method entails using a transducer positioned on the abdomen of a pregnant patient. Use is made of the conventional audio envelope that drives the audio amplifiers of a Doppler ultrasound monitor. That audio envelope is used to determine an average maximum and minimum values of the signal strength over a period of time. Those values establish a full span and can be continuously updated as the monitoring is carried out. The average maximum and minimum strength values are used to create a visual display of a particular set of signals from the patient for use by the caregiver to locate the transducer at a optimum location contacting the skin of the patient in the abdominal area. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204003 | TRACKING SELECTION FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Data is captured for different contrast agent perfusion imaging options. For example, two different maximum intensity projection (MIP) combinations of frames are formed during scanning, one with motion correction and one without. As another example, the component frames of data are stored to allow any combination after scanning. If one combination is less desirable, then another combination may be provided without requiring further injection or additional scanning. In another embodiment, the sufficiency of combination is detected and the combination of frames is selected automatically as a function of ultrasound data. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204004 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - This invention includes a first electrode which is fixed on a base, a vibration film which is disposed to oppose the first electrode with an air and vacuum portion between the vibration film and the first electrode, a second electrode which is supported by the vibration film and is connected to a predetermined potential, a ferroelectric which is electrically connected to the first electrode, and a driving portion that applies, to the first electrode, a driving signal which is a monopulse voltage signal and whose polarity is reversed every time the driving signal is outputted. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204005 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT CATHETER FOR SENSING VESSELS AND FOR CREATING PASSAGES IN TISSUE - Devices and methods are disclosed for providing a sensing element to scan tissue and detect the presence of structures within the tissue to avoid the structures when performing a procedure on the tissue. A tissue penetrating member or needle is extendable from the device to create a channel or opening through the wall of an airway. The device is sufficiently flexible to navigate turns of at least 90 degrees. The distal section of the device includes puncture resistant sections, a curved needle tip, and depth limiting features that serve to create a channel in the lumen wall without causing collateral damage to the instruments, or patient. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204006 | Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic transducer array and ultrasonic endoscope system - An electronic radial type ultrasonic transducer arraying, in a cylindrical form, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for transmitting and receiving ultrasound, and for storing cables corresponding to the respective ultrasonic transducer elements for transmitting a drive signal for driving each of the ultrasonic transducer elements in the inside of a group of the ultrasonic transducer elements arrayed in the cylindrical form, featuring a conductive film on a surface of an insulator through which the cable group is led, and also comprising an acoustic lens constituted of a lens part which is connected to a ground wire and featured as a convex form and a cover part covering an easily breakable part or conductor material which is electrically connected to a plurality of ultrasonic transducers. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204007 | ULTRASONOGRAPH - An ultrasonograph having a vascular diameter measurement means for taking an ultrasonic tomography image of a blood vessel and then measuring a vascular diameter based on the image, including: an ultrasonic probe | 2009-08-13 |
20090204008 | WHOLE BODY INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods and apparatus are described for the collection and analysis of thermographic data. An infrared sensor is described that is mounted at an end of a probe and, together with a filter that restricts infrared radiation received by the infrared sensor to a selected band of wavelengths, a signal representative of a temperature at various points on the skin surface can be collected. Systems, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate the identification of target locations on the skin of a subject. Systems methods and apparatus are disclosed that can process a plurality of temperatures measured at different test sites on the skin surface and which provide information that includes an analysis of the plurality of temperatures. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204009 | MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING ABNORMAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS BASED ON IN-VIVO OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TISSUE - A diagnostic system detects abnormal physical properties of tissue in a patient based upon optical properties of the tissue. A probe includes light delivery and capture fibers, and polarizers. Optical properties detected relate to polarized and unpolarized light into, and scattering from, the tissue. The optical properties detected are processed and analyzed to produce results indicative of the physical property(s) evaluated. System operation is controlled against pressure monitored via a pressure sensor coupled to the probe-tissue interface. The analysis corrects for patient physical characteristics as user inputs, such as menopausal or menstrual condition of women patients. Physical properties diagnosed include cervical dysplasia conditions in women patients, such as HSIL, cervical cancer, LSIL, or cervicitis. Analysis and diagnosis is based upon at least one of: ratios between scattered light signals captured from the tissue, slope of intensity over wavelength for scattered light signals captured, and hemoglobin-related parameters in the tissue. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204010 | Vein imaging apparatus - A vein imaging device that is capable of achieving space saving. The vein imaging device includes an imaging section and a guide member. The imaging section images a vein pattern of a palm. The guide member is erected on a periphery of an imaging surface of the imaging section. The guide member guides the position of the palm with respect to the imaging surface of the imaging section, by having a finger brought into contact therewith at a predetermined height position from the imaging surface of the imaging section. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204011 | PULSE WAVE PERIOD MEASURING APPARATUS, PULSE WAVE PERIOD MEASURING METHOD, HEARTBEAT PERIOD MEASURING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A pulse wave period measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a pulse wave of a subject, detects a maximum value and a minimum value in a predetermined period of the pulse wave, calculates one or more reference values between the maximum value and the minimum value in the predetermined period, based on one or more internally dividing ratios common to plural predetermined periods of the pulse wave, calculates two or more times in the predetermined period, the apparatus calculating the two or more times at which the pulse wave intersects with the one or more reference values, calculates a time period between each calculated time in the predetermined period and a corresponding calculated time in a last period before the predetermined period, as a pulse wave period of the pulse wave, calculates a variation of pulse wave periods, for two or more pulse wave periods calculated between the predetermined period and the last period before the predetermined period, and calculates, based on the variation of the pulse wave periods, the stability of measuring the pulse wave periods. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204012 | Apparatus and method for determining a physiological parameter - An apparatus for determining a physiological parameter of a patient, such as cardiac output, comprises a sensor device providing readings of a blood variable, memory means storing the readings as a curve over time, evaluation means determining a mean value from the curve and determining the physiological parameter using the mean value is provided. The evaluation means determine a spectral density of the curve and/or a variance. The evaluation means also determine at least one model parameter representing an effective value of a heart beat using the mean value and the spectral density and/or variance. The effective value is selected from an effective amplitude of the heart beat, an effective duration of the heart beat and an effective area under the heart beat. The physiological parameter is determined using at least one of the model parameters. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204013 | WEARABLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for measuring/monitoring the vital signs of a patient especially blood pressure, comprising a plurality of electrodes arranged at least in the waistband of an undergarment, and means for deriving measurements from the electrodes using pulse-transit times. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204014 | DOWN-SIZED SINGLE DIRECTIONAL RESPIRATORY AIR FLOW MEASURING TUBE - A down-sized single directional respiratory air flow measuring tube is provided that is suitable for an electronic respiratory air flow measuring device such that the patients perform a self-test. The measuring tube includes: a cylindrical pipe including an inlet making contact with a mouth of an examinee and an outlet facing the inlet, in which the cylindrical pipe includes disposable material; and a detection rod positioned near the outlet, expanding out of a lower portion of the cylindrical pipe while passing through the cylindrical pipe from an upper portion of the cylindrical pipe, and formed with a closed upper portion, in which the detection rod has a plurality of sampling holes to measure dynamic pressure of a respiratory air flow at the first side of the inlet of the cylindrical pipe such that air flow between the center portion and a wall surface of the cylindrical pipe is measured. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204015 | Systems and Methods for Depression Treatment Using Neuro-EEG Synchronization Therapy - Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of depression. Described are methods and devices to treat depression that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of depression. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204016 | System And Methods For Performing Surgical Procedures and Assessments - The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204017 | Uterine activity monitoring using impedance plethysmography - A method and system for monitoring the uterine activity of a patient. A pair of electrodes are position in contact with the skin of the patient in the abdominal area. An electrical signal is introduced into the patient by the electrodes and a return signal is received and detected by the same electrodes. The return signal is analyzed and processed to produce a signal that is indicative of the uterine activity of the patient. As such, the system analyzes the electrical impedance and which changes with contractions or other uterine activity of the patient. As such, only two relatively light electrodes are utilized and both transmit and receive the electrical signal to determine changes in the impedance between the electrodes which is interpreted to be indicative of the uterine activity. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204018 | BODY COMPOSITION MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR RECOGNIZING CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION - A body composition measuring instrument includes a body composition calculating unit for calculating a body composition of a user by using a plurality of electrodes, a reference value storage region for storing information of a reference value related to the past body composition of the user, a display control unit for performing a control to display a position (BR | 2009-08-13 |
20090204019 | Combined Pressure and Flow Sensor Integrated in a Shunt System - A shunt system for implantation into a patient for diverting excess fluid from the lateral ventricles of the patient's brain to a diversion site. The present shunt includes a pressure transducer for measuring ICP, a rate of flow transducer for measuring the flow rate of the CSF flowing within the shunt, and telemetry circuitry. A remote reader with an antenna is provided to selectively interrogate and provide inductive power to the implanted shunt. Upon interrogation, the pressure and rate of flow measurements are calibrated, multiplexed and transmitted on a carrier signal back to the remote reader/antenna. The reader/antenna extracts the pressure and flow rate data from the carrier wave and further separates the data by demultiplexing the signal. The reader further includes a barometer for providing local barometric pressure and uses this information together with the data from the implanted transducers to calculate and display real-time adjusted ICP, CSF flow-rate within the shunt and brain compliance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204020 | TISSUE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A tissue sample collection device and method are described and disclosed. The tissue sample collection device has a filter that is removably disposed within a sleeve. The filter has an open proximal end and an internal passageway that is in fluid communication with the open proximal end for the passage of fluids. The filter is substantially impermeable to tissue samples but allows the passage of fluids into the internal passageway at a plurality of spaced apart locations along at least a portion of the filter's length. When used to collect tissue samples, the samples are collected on the exterior surface of the filter. Thus, the filter can be removed from the sleeve, and samples can be removed from the exterior surface of the filter. In certain exemplary versions of the tissue sample collection device, the filter is provided on a filter member, and the sleeve is adjustably attached to the filter to define a tissue collection configuration in which the filter is disposed within the sleeve and a tissue retrieval configuration in which filter projects away from the sleeve. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204021 | Apparatus and method for accessing a body site - A device to access a desired tissue site within a patient's body and separate a tissue specimen from the tissue site. The device includes a probe member having a tissue penetrating distal tip having a plurality of concaved surfaces which form curved cutting edges at the intersection of adjacent concave surfaces. The probe member has an inner lumen which when subjected to a vacuum, secures tissue for the specimen to the surface of a distal tubular section of the probe which may be off-set from a central longitudinal axis. A circular tissue-cutting blade is configured to move longitudinally to sever a tissue specimen from tissue secured to the surface of the distal tubular section by the application of a vacuum to the inner lumen of the probe. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204022 | Pneumatic Circuit and Biopsy Device - A pneumatic circuit and other components are provided for the operation of a medical device. The pneumatic circuit provides controlled pressurized air to a medical device for use during a medical procedure. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204023 | ROTATING SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY NEEDLE - A biopsy needle for collecting a tissue specimen includes a housing; an outer cannula that is at least partially received within the housing; and an inner tube received within the outer cannula and is configured to receive a stylet. The needle also includes a snare coil that is formed as part of the inner tube and is coupled to the outer cannula. The needle has a first actuation stage and a second actuation stage that is automatically activated as a result of activation of the first actuation stage. During the first actuation stage, a first mechanism contained at least partially within the housing is actuated to longitudinally and axially advance both the outer cannula and the inner tube as well as causing the outer cannula and the inner tube to simultaneously rotate in unison as the two are longitudinally advanced. In the second stage, a second mechanism contained at least partially within the housing is actuated to cause rotation of the inner tube relative to the outer cannula thereby causing activation of the snare coil. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204024 | Apparatus and Method to Access the Bone Marrow - An apparatus and method for harvesting bone and bone marrow are provided. The apparatus may include a driver operable to be releasably engaged with an intraosseous device. The intraosseous device may include a cannula having a first end operable to penetrate bone and bone marrow and to allow retrieval of portions of bone and/or bone marrow. The cannula may have a second end operable to be releasably engaged with bone marrow sampling equipment. The apparatus may include a removable trocar. The removable trocar may have an inner channel operable to convey portions of bone and/or bone marrow. The removable trocar may have an inner channel and a side port communicating with the inner channel. The removable trocar may have a first end operable to penetrate bone and bone marrow. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204025 | Method and apparatus for an improved sample capture device - A body fluid sampling device is provided. A mesh may be used to guide blood or fluid to travel directly from the wound to an analyte detecting port on the cartridge. Thus the volume of blood or body fluid produced at the wound site irregardless of its droplet geometry can be reliable and substantially completely transported to the analyte detecting member for measurement. | 2009-08-13 |
20090204026 | Safety Blood Collection Assembly With Indicator - A blood collection assembly includes a housing and a cannula extending distally from the housing including a patient end, and a cannula shield removably engaged with a portion of the housing. The cannula shield is capable of shielding at least the patient end of the cannula, and includes a safety shield engagement. The assembly includes a pivoting safety shield engaged with a portion of the housing, which is transitionable from a retracted position in which the patient end of the cannula is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end of the cannula is shielded by at least a portion of the safety shield. The safety shield includes at least one locking tab releasably engageable with the safety shield engagement, wherein the locking tab is fixedly engageable with a portion of the housing in the extended position. | 2009-08-13 |