33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110201941 | OPTICAL SCANNING PROBE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an optical scanning probe assembly for microscopic guide optic scanning and inspection of tissues suitable for application in, e.g. in vivo medical inspection and biopsy. The assembly comprises an outer housing ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110201942 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY EXAMINING THE INTERIOR OF A BODY PART - A device for optically examining the interior of a body part by transillumination is provided. The device comprises: an illumination unit ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110201943 | KINETICS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO ACTIVITY DURING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING - A physiological response to activity (PRA) during a subject's activities of daily living (ADL) can be used, such as to generate useful diagnostic information about the subject. This can involve using a template, such as an impulse response template. The technique can be used with an implantable or other ambulatory medical monitoring or therapy device, such as a cardiac function management device, or with a local or remote external interface device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201944 | NEUROLOGICAL MONITORING AND ALERTS - A system for providing alerts of neurological events occurring in a human subject is provided. The system includes: a monitoring module adapted to detect and sample a neurological signal; an event detection module coupled to the monitoring module for detecting one or more types of predetermined reportable events based on the detected neurological signal; and an alert module coupled to the event detection module, wherein upon the detection of a reportable event by the event detection module, said alert module selects a first alert contact from a plurality of contacts contained in a contact list, and generates a first alert communication to the first alert contact. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201945 | HEMODYNAMIC STABILITY DETECTION DURING ARRHYTHMIA USING RESPIRATION SENSOR - Detected changes in respiration parameters, either alone or in conjunction with other physiological signals, can be used to discriminate between hemodynamically stable and hemodynamically unstable tachyarrhythmias. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201946 | REDUCING DATA ACQUISITION, POWER AND PROCESSING FOR HEMODYNAMIC SIGNAL SAMPLING - Methods, systems and devices are provided for reducing the amount of data, processing and/or power required to analyze hemodynamic signals such as photoplethysmography (PPG) signals, pressure signals, and impedance signals. In response to detecting a specific event associated with a cyclical body function, a hemodynamic signal is continuously sampled during a window following the detecting of the specific event, wherein the window is shorter than a cycle associated with the cyclical body function. The hemodynamic signal is then analyzed based on the plurality of samples. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201947 | OXIDIZED PARAOXONASE 1 AND PARAOXONASE 1/HDL PARTICLE NUMBER RATIO AS RISK MARKERS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides methods and markers for characterizing a subject's, particularly a human subject risk of having cardiovascular disease. The present invention also provides methods of characterizing a subject's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods for characterizing a subject's risk of experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease or major adverse cardiac event within 1, 3, or 10 years. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for determining whether a subject presenting with chest pain is at risk near term of experiencing a heart attack or other major adverse cardiac event. The present methods are especially useful for identifying those subjects who are in need of highly aggressive CVD therapies as well as those subjects who require no therapies targeted at inhibiting or preventing CVD or complications of CVD. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201948 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE MONITOR - An implantable pressure monitor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201949 | ANCHORED IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE MONITOR - An anchored implantable pressure monitor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201950 | MONITORING OF ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS - A method of monitoring an acute stroke patient, comprising:
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20110201951 | System for cardiac arrhythmia detection and characterization - A system for heart performance characterization and abnormality detection includes an interface that receives a signal representing electrical activity of a patient heart occurring during individual heart cycles of multiple sequential heart cycles. A signal processor decomposes the received signal into multiple signals comprising a heart cycle signal primary wave and one or more heart cycle signal wavelets occurring at corresponding successively higher frequencies. The signal processor determines multiple amplitude representative values of the heart cycle signal primary wave and the one or more heart cycle signal wavelets. A comparator compares the multiple amplitude representative values with corresponding multiple predetermined threshold values to provide comparison indicators. A patient monitor in response to the comparison indicators indicating at least one of the amplitude representative values exceeds a respective predetermined threshold value, generates an alert message associated with the respective predetermined threshold. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING IMPROVEMENT USING PRESSURE DATA - A method and apparatus for sensing improvement using pressure data. The method and apparatus may be used in an implantable medical device to confirm that an EGM event signifies a true mechanical cardiac activity and not just electrical oversensing. The mechanical activity may be used to create a mechanical marker channel in the implantable medical device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201953 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT EVALUATION - A method includes receiving audio files from a computer using a portable electronic device. The audio files are electrocardiograms obtained during exercise tests performed on patients and converted to an audio format. The method also includes performing audio playback of the audio files, receiving user input at the portable electronic device regarding an analysis of the patients based on the playback of the audio files, and compiling a list of a group of the patients selected for further investigation based on the user input. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201954 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT EVALUATION - A method includes obtaining electrocardiograms during exercise tests performed on patients, converting the electrocardiograms to audio files, transferring the audio files to a portable electronic device for playback, and receiving a patient list from the portable electronic device. The patient list includes a list of a group of the patients identified for further investigation based on the playback of the audio files. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201955 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Lung Sounds Using an Implanted Device - Adventitious lung sounds indicative of lung congestion are detected using an implantable sensor. The sensor is adapted to be positioned adjacent to a pulmonary system and to output signals indicative of lung sounds in response to pulmonary system activity. A controller receives the signals and processes the signals to detect the presence of adventitious lung sounds. A respiratory cycle sensor operating in conjunction with the lung-sound sensor enables classification of an adventitious lung sound according to its time occurrence within the respiratory cycle. Posture sensing in conjunction with lung-sound sensing provides valuable additional information as to the severity of the lung congestion. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201956 | DIRECT LUNG SENSOR SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES - Devices, systems, and methods for diagnosing physiological parameters of the lungs and treating associated medical conditions are disclosed herein. In particular, certain embodiments permit detection of air flow in lung passageways, air leaks, gas concentration (in particular oxygen), and temperature measurements. Measurements obtained using the devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein may also be used to determine optimal treatment sites for medical conditions such as emphysema, COPD, or lung volume reduction. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201957 | CARBON DIOXIDE MONITORING SYSTEM - A CO2 monitoring system ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110201958 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF LUNG VOLUMES - A system and method for determining FRC, TGV, TLC and RV includes a hand-held unit with a shutter assembly designed to minimize measured air displacement due to shuttering. Measurements of flow and pressure are used to derive the lung parameters. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201959 | SYSTEMS FOR INDUCING CHANGE IN A HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTIC - Systems and methods for inducing a change in a human physiological characteristic. The physiological characteristic may correspond to an emotional state of a dialogue participant. The dialogue participant may be an individual participating in a conversation. The outcome of the conversation may be related to a business objective, such as providing high quality call center services. A sensor may monitor the physiologic characteristic. A processor may relate the physiologic characteristic to an emotional state. The processor may provide feedback to the individual based on the emotional state. The feedback may be formulated to change the individual's emotional state. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201960 | SYSTEMS FOR INDUCING CHANGE IN A HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTIC - Systems and methods for inducing a change in a human physiological characteristic. The physiological characteristic may correspond to an emotional state of a dialogue participant. The dialogue participant may be an individual participating in a conversation. The outcome of the conversation may be related to a business objective, such as providing high quality call center services. A sensor may monitor the physiologic characteristic. A processor may relate the physiologic characteristic to an emotional state. The processor may provide feedback to the individual based on the emotional state. The feedback may be formulated to change the individual's emotional state. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201961 | MORPHOLOGICAL CLUSTERING AND ANALYSIS OF INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE PULSES (MOCAIP) - A system and method for recognizing the locations of the three ICP sub-peaks present in Intracranial Pressure (ICP) pulses and then calculating pulse metrics automatically and continuously. These metrics allow a comprehensive quantitative characterization of ICP pulse morphology including pulse amplitude, time intervals among sub-peaks, curvature, slope, and decay time constants over a course of time. One embodiment of the system provides real time monitoring and forecasting of intracranial and cerebrovascular pathophysiological changes with beat-by-beat pulse detection, pulse clustering, non-artifactual pulse recognition, peak detection and optimal peak designation processes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201962 | Statistical, Noninvasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure - Tools and techniques for the rapid, continuous, invasive and/or noninvasive measurement, estimation, and/or prediction of a patient's intracranial pressure. In an aspect, some tools and techniques can predict the onset of conditions such as herniation and/or can recommend (and, in some cases, administer) a therapeutic treatment for the patient's condition. In another aspect, some techniques employ high speed software technology that enables active, long term learning from extremely large, continually changing datasets. In some cases, this technology utilizes feature extraction, state-of-the-art machine learning and/or statistical methods to autonomously build and apply relevant models in real-time. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201963 | Hydrophobic Filter Assembly for Biopsy System - A filter assembly comprises an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured to allow a vacuum to be communicated through the outer member. The outer member comprises hydrophobic material and an interior cavity. The hydrophobic material is configured to substantially repel fluids at atmospheric pressure. At least a portion of the inner member is positioned within the interior cavity of the outer member. The inner member comprises occluding media configured to absorb fluids both at atmospheric pressure and when a vacuum is being communicated through the inner member. The filter assembly may be incorporated within a vacuum canister to be used in conjunction with a biopsy device as part of a biopsy system, although other suitable applications will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201964 | Biopsy Device Tissue Sample Holder with Flow Restriction Device - A tissue sample holder for a biopsy device comprises an outer cup, a collection tray, and a flow restriction device. The outer cup defines a hollow interior. The collection tray separates the hollow interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber while allowing fluid to pass between the two chambers through an opening in the collection tray. The flow restriction device selectively seals the opening thereby preventing fluid from passing from the lower chamber into the upper chamber. The flow restriction device may be operable to selectively seal the opening in response to a vacuum being induced within the upper chamber. The collection tray may have a shape (e.g., tapered, funnel-shaped, convex, etc/) selected to facilitate the flow of fluid toward the opening. The lower chamber may be coupled with an external fluid collection device. The lower chamber may define a larger volume than the upper chamber. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201965 | MRI Compatible Biopsy Device - A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compatible core biopsy instrument includes a detachable probe assembly to enhance the accuracy of placement at a biopsy site and avoid repeated insertions, even when used in a closed MRI magnet bore. In particular, the detachable probe assembly is configured for attachment to a localization fixture for accurate stereotopic placement to the desired biopsy site. While disengaged, dual lumens (vacuum and cutter) of the probe assembly allow applying vacuum to, draining fluid from, and insertion of fluids to the biopsy site. The biopsy instrument handle readily engages to the probe assembly for taking samples. Features are included for visual indications of the position of the cutter, prevention of disengagement when the cutter is advanced into the probe assembly, and a tolerance take-out feature that minimizes the deadzone gap at a distal end of the probe assembly, allowing samples to be taken close to sensitive tissues. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201966 | METHOD FOR MAINTAINING ACCESS TO A BIOPSY SITE - A method for maintaining access to a biopsy site within a patient, includes forming a passageway from an opening in an exterior site on the patient to a desired location for a biopsy specimen within the patient; removing a tissue specimen from the desired location thereby leaving a biopsy cavity; providing a temporary catheter having an elongate shaft, a flexible proximal shaft section, and a distal shaft section having a cavity filling member thereon; inserting the cavity filling member on the distal shaft section into the biopsy cavity; inflating the cavity filling member after inserting the cavity filling member within the biopsy cavity, but before closing the opening, using the flexible proximal shaft section; placing the flexible proximal shaft section at an intracorporeal location; and closing the opening so as to seal the passageway. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201967 | CATHETER DEPLYMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for deploying a needle within a lumen is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having a threaded bushing radially disposed therein. The bushing rigidly couples with a nose cone having a guide tip disposed at an end opposite the bushing for penetrating an arterial wall of a lumen. During operation, a user incrementally advances the bushing within the housing, thereby incrementally advancing the guide tip into the lumen. The nose cone also includes a flex guide having a slot configuration which couples with the guide tip which deploys into the lumen along with the guide tip. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201968 | Stetho-Tool - A device allows users to have a penlight handy for medical procedures. In some embodiments, the device includes a cutting tool, such as shears or a closable blade, attached to the penlight. The device may be detachable from a holster which can be secured to a stethoscope tube. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201969 | METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING POSTURE CALIBRATION MATRICES - A device can include a multi-dimensional posture sensor that provides an electrical sensor output representative of alignment of first, second, and third non-parallel axes of the device with the gravitational field of the earth, and a processor that includes a calibration circuit and a posture circuit. The calibration circuit measures a first sensor output for the first device axis and a second sensor output for one of a second device axis while the subject is in a first specified posture, measures sensor outputs for the first, second, and third device axes while the subject is in a second specified posture, calculates one or more coordinate transformations, generates transformed sensor outputs using the coordinate transformations, and calibrates the posture sensor by calculating a calibration transformation using the first and second sensor outputs and the transformed sensor outputs. The posture circuit determines a subsequent posture of the subject using the posture sensor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS - The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for use in diagnosing temporomandibular disorders. The apparatus includes separate maxillary and mandibular appliances, which are sized and configured to fit over and be retained on a subject's incisors. The two appliances both include generally flat, T-shaped platforms that face each other in a confronting relationship for all possible mandibular movements, including excursive movement and protrusive/retrusive movement. When properly fitted on the subject's opposing incisors, the two appliances effectively prevent contact between the subject's opposing upper and lower teeth, including the posterior and canine teeth, and thereby reduce the intensity of clenching of the temporalis muscles. The apparatus thereby can be used to provide an inexpensive way for determining whether an intraoral discluder of this kind will be effective in relieving tension headaches, common migraine headaches, or other temporomandibular disorders. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201971 | LAUGHTER MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A concrete means for accurately detecting laughter such as “suppressed laughter” which is hard to appear on an expression for quantifying. Provided is a concrete means for measuring changes with time of skin surface potential in the vicinity of a xyphoid of a subject or the vicinity of a region on a seventh costa located approximately 10 cm right from the xyphoid in an approximately horizontal direction and calculating changes with time of strength of each frequency of potential measurement waves which have been measured. In addition, the calculated data is mapped so that the changes with time of the strength of each frequency can be identified by color or the like, while one axis is specified to be a frequency axis and the other is a time axis. A concrete means for detecting the laughter of the subject by comparing with a prepared laughter reference pattern is provided. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201972 | FALL DETECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A FALL DETECTION SYSTEM | 2011-08-18 |
20110201973 | ULTRASOUND COMPATIBLE RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION ELECTRODE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an ultrasound compatible ablation electrode for use in ultrasound imaging guidance of ablation therapy using RF or the like. In one embodiment, an ultrasound compatible ablation catheter comprises a catheter body having a distal end and an ultrasonic transducer directing ultrasonic beams for imaging a target; and an ablation electrode connected to the catheter body, the ablation electrode having a plastic shell and a metallic coating on the plastic shell which are disposed in a path of the ultrasonic beams of the ultrasonic transducer between the ultrasonic transducer and the target, the metallic coating of the ablation electrode to be energized for ablation. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201974 | TREATMENT OF VASCULAR OCCLUSIONS USING ULTRASONIC ENERGY AND MICROBUBBLES - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of treating a vascular occlusion located at a treatment site within a patient's vasculature comprises positioning an ultrasound catheter at the treatment site. The method further comprises delivering a microbubble-therapeutic compound from the ultrasound catheter to the vascular occlusion during a first treatment phase. The method further comprising | 2011-08-18 |
20110201975 | ULTRASOUND MEDICAL SYSTEM - An ultrasound medical system includes an ultrasound end effector and at least one non-ultrasound tissue-property-measuring sensor. The ultrasound end effector includes a medical ultrasound transducer assembly having at least one medical-treatment ultrasound transducer. The at-least-one non-ultrasound tissue-property-measuring sensor is supported by the ultrasound end effector and is positionable in contact with patient tissue. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201976 | LAPAROSCOPIC HIFU PROBE - A high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of tissue using minimally invasive medical procedures is provided. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201977 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONED DESYNCHRONIZING STIMULATION - A device having a first stimulation unit that generates electrical first stimuli suppressing a pathological synchronous activity of neurons in the brain and/or spinal cord of a patient upon administering the same to the brain and/or spinal cord of the patient, a second stimulation unit that generates optical and/or acoustic and/or tactile and/or vibratory second stimuli, and a controller that controls the first and the second stimulation units. The generation of the first and second stimuli optionally occurs in a first or in a second operating mode, and the controller actuates the first and the second stimulation units such that in the first operating mode the generation of at least 60% of the second stimuli is chronologically coupled to the generation of the first stimuli, and in the second operating mode the generation of at least 60% of the second stimuli is carried out without generating the first stimuli. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201978 | WHEELCHAIR TYPE ROBOT FOR WALKING AID - A wheelchair type robot for use as a walking aid wherein an outer skeleton to be worn on the lower body of a user is combined with a lift and a drive part in a wheelchair form. The drive part is furnished with a drive motor and wheels that are installed on a main frame. The lift is furnished with an outer linear guide that is fixed and joined with the main frame, an inner linear guide that can move up and down along same, an upper chair part that connects with the inner linear guide to enable up and down motion, and a lower chair part that connects with the outer linear guide such that unfolds if the inner linear guide descends and folds if it ascends. The outer skeleton is furnished with a lift locking part that is fixed and joined with the upper chair part, an upper frame whereto a thigh brace is joined, a lower frame whereto a calf brace is joined, a hip part that is installed between the lift locking part and the upper frame to rotate the upper frame around the lift locking part, and a knee joint part that is installed between the upper frame and the lower frame to rotate the lower frame around the upper frame. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201979 | GUIDED ACTIVE COMPRESSION DECOMPRESSION CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for applying guided active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. Exemplary systems include a load cell, a handle, an adhesive pad. The handle and the adhesive pad are configured for magnetic coupling. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201980 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR ABDOMINALLY STABILIZING PATIENT - A method of abdominally stabilizing a patent selected for CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and whose chest is in an uncompressed state includes wrapping a substantially inextensible flexible belt around the abdomen substantially without applying pressure to the abdomen, and locking the belt in the wrapped position. Also disclosed is a belt for abdominal stabilization. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201981 | COMPRESSION GARMENT ASSEMBLY - A compression garment assembly comprises a compression garment adapted for placement on a body part in a self-retaining configuration and for removal from the body part. The compression garment has at least one inflatable bladder for applying compression to the body part. A portable controller unit is adapted for fluid connection to the inflatable bladder and is configured for cyclically inflating the bladder. The compression garment and portable controller unit are configured so that the portable controller unit must be disconnected from the compression garment before the compression garment can be removed from the body part. Loss of the portable controller unit by, for example, accidental disposal with the compression garment is thus prevented. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201982 | LIMB PROTECTIVE COVERING - A limb protective covering ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110201983 | Dynamic Stabilizing Knee Support System - A knee brace assembly with a proximal compression system adapted to be secured to the thigh and a distal compression system adapted to be secured to the calf. The brace includes lateral and distal hinge assemblies connecting the proximal compression system and the distal compression system to permit rotational movement of the proximal compression system with respect to the distal compression system. At least one inelastic strap extends around the proximal compression system and the distal compression system. The strap is leveraged to tighten the proximal compression system and the distal compression system to compress soft tissue in the thigh and calf when the leg is extended, but to release the proximal compression system and the distal compression system when the leg is in flexion. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201984 | Medical Device Applications of Nanostructured Surfaces - This invention provides novel nanofiber enhanced surface area substrates and structures comprising such substrates for use in various medical devices, as well as methods and uses for such substrates and medical devices. In one particular embodiment, methods for enhancing cellular functions on a surface of a medical device implant are disclosed which generally comprise providing a medical device implant comprising a plurality of nanofibers (e.g., nanowires) thereon and exposing the medical device implant to cells such as osteoblasts. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201985 | Veterinary Dressing Sock - A veterinary dressing sock for positioning and holding a medical dressing on a wound site located on the foot of a pet providing both protection for the foot as well as breathability and moisture control at the wound site. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201986 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES IN MAMMALS - The present invention provides a method for enhancing an immune response in a mammal to facilitate the elimination of a chronic pathology. The method involves the removal of immune system inhibitors from the circulation of the mammal, thus, enabling a more vigorous immune response to the pathogenic agent. The removal of immune system inhibitors is accomplished by contacting biological fluids of a mammal with one or more binding partner(s) capable of binding to and, thus, depleting the targeted immune system inhibitor(s) from the biological fluids. Particularly useful in the invention is an absorbent matrix composed of an inert, biocompatible substrate joined covalently to a binding partner, such as an antibody, capable of specifically binding to the targeted immune system inhibitor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201987 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND KIT THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease (AE). According to said method, a means for inducing a sequestration of amyloid β (Aβ) into a plasma is administered to a person, and the person is treated by means of an apheresis device comprising a fixed carrier that can come into contact with the blood or plasma flow and comprises a receptor binding an amyloid-β-precurser-protein (APP), the APP being removed from the blood of the person by means of the apheresis device. The invention also relates to a set for carrying out said method. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201988 | BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A blood treatment apparatus includes: a blood treatment unit, a pair of fluid pumps and a pair of blood pumps. The blood treatment unit is configured to receive untreated blood and fresh blood treatment fluid, and emit treated blood and used blood treatment fluid. The fluid pumps are configured to pass blood treatment fluid through the blood treatment unit. The blood pumps are configured to extract untreated blood from a blood source, pass extracted blood through the blood treatment unit and deliver treated blood to a target vessel. Flow measurement device which determines at least one blood flow parameter reflecting an average flow in relation to the blood treatment unit during a well-defined period of operation of the apparatus, for example while completing one operation cycle. The at least one blood flow parameter is determined based on a difference between (i) a first amount of fresh blood treatment fluid received into the blood treatment unit, and (ii) a second amount of used blood treatment fluid emitted from the blood treatment unit during another well-defined period. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201989 | BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A blood treatment apparatus, including a blood treatment unit configured to receive untreated blood and fresh blood treatment fluid, and emit treated blood and used blood treatment fluid, a pair of fluid pumps configured to pass blood treatment fluid through the blood treatment unit, a pair of blood pumps configured to extract untreated blood from a blood source, pass extracted blood through the blood treatment unit and deliver treated blood to a target vessel, each blood pump including a pump chamber and a flexible member separating the pumping chamber into a first blood accumulating container and a second working fluid accumulating container where the flexible member is configured to vary a volume relationship between the first and the second accumulation containers. A control unit and a measuring device are configured to emit a feedback signal indicative of the amount of working fluid received into, or discharged from at least one of the second accumulation containers whereby the pumped mass or volume of working fluid is determined by the control unit at an arbitrary position of the flexible member. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INCREASE THE OVERALL DIAMETER OF VEINS - A system and method for increasing the speed of blood and wall shear stress (WSS) in a peripheral vein for a sufficient period of time to result in a persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the vein is provided. The method includes pumping blood at a desired rate and pulsatility. The pumping is monitored and adjusted, as necessary, to maintain the desired blood speed, WSS and pulsatility in the peripheral vein in order to optimize the rate and extent of dilation of the peripheral vein. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201991 | VALVE BYPASS GRAFT DEVICE, TOOLS, AND METHOD - A medical implant comprises a hollow conduit having a first end opening, a second end opening, and a slit opening located between said first and second end openings, and a one way valve located within said conduit. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201992 | TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator is described which comprises an ejector tube and an outer tube. The outer tube is dimensioned to fit closely and telescopically over the ejector tube. The outer tube has a distal discharge end. The distal end of the ejector tube is formed with one or more radially inwardly slanted fingers. The outer tube can comprise supporting means configured to restrict radially outward expansion of the fingers of the ejector tube when the tampon applicator is in telescopically compacted position. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201993 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL CONTROL METHOD - A detecting apparatus includes: a first detecting unit that acquires drug accumulation information concerning a drug which has a been dosed to a subject and has accumulated in a lesion region of the subject; a calculating unit that calculates, on the basis of the drug accumulation information, a change with time of the drug accumulation information in the lesion region as change-with-time information; a threshold setting unit for setting, on the basis of the change-with-time information, a threshold for detecting the drug accumulated in the lesion region; and a second detecting unit for detecting, on the basis of the threshold, the drug accumulated in the lesion region. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201994 | METHODS TO REGULATE POLARIZATION OF EXCITABLE CELLS - Minimally invasive delivery with intercellular and/or intracellular localization of nano- and micro-particle solar cells within and among excitable biological cells to controllably regulate membrane polarization of such cells. The cells include retinal and other sensory cells, muscle cells, and nerve cells. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201995 | Weighted Infusion Sleeve - An irrigation sleeve for a phacoemulsification needle is constructed with a non-uniform distribution of mass. When the sleeve is used with torsional phacoemulsification apparatus the sleeve adds to the eccentric motion of the needle, adding efficiency to the phacoemulsification process. In one embodiment, weights are implanted in the sleeve. In another embodiment the sleeve is molded with concentrations of sleeve material at selected locations in the sleeve. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201996 | NASAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for creating an accessory maxillary ostium for purposes of ventilation, irrigation, or procedural work within the maxillary antrum. An introducer having a ventilation tube and grommet is provided to create and then provide access through the accessory maxillary ostium. An irrigation catheter may be advanced through the ventilation tube in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. A secondary irrigation catheter or a balloon catheter may be advanced through an outer irrigation catheter, deeply into the sinus cavity, in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. Moreover, the balloon catheter may alternatively or additionally be employed to for dilation of the natural ostium. Still further, a device for delivering drugs, fluids or the like, may be coupled to the ventilation tube for delivery of same. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201997 | COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE LEAD HAVING A CROSS-SECTION WITH VARIABLE HEIGHT - An electrode lead for a cochlear implant, the electrode lead having a lateral side and a medial side supporting an electrode array, wherein a height of a cross section of the electrode lead is greater in the lateral side than a height of the cross section in the medial side. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201998 | Hand-Held Electronically Controlled Injection Device For Injecting Liquid Medications - A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position. | 2011-08-18 |
20110201999 | NEEDLE MOUNTING FEATURE FOR ENSURING PROPER RECONSTITUTION SEQUENCE - A medical injector is provided herein having a body and a needle mounting surface movable relative to the body, the needle mounting surface having features for mounting a needle thereto. In an initial state, the needle mounting surface is disposed within the body with no needle mounted thereto. With relative movement between the body and the needle mounting surface, the needle mounting surface is urged out of the body. Advantageously, a medical injector is provided which ensures proper sequence in preparation of the device, particularly with respect to the step of allowing mounting of a medical needle to the device subsequent to preparation of the medicament to be administered. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202000 | ANTI-AMYLOID BETA ANTIBODIES CONJUGATED TO SIALIC ACID-CONTAINING MOLECULES - Antibody complexes including anti-Aβ antibodies conjugated with a sialic acid-containing molecule show improved bioavailability with no significant adverse effects on binding to amyloid beta. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202001 | BALLOON CATHETER - A balloon catheter, including an outer shaft with a distal end and a fluid line, an inner part located distal anterior to its distal end, as well as a balloon that can be inflated under the influence of a fluid that has been pressurized by the fluid line, that is fastened fluid-tight onto the distal end section of the outer shaft with a first fastening zone at its proximal end, and fluid-tight onto inner part with a second fastening zone at its distal end, whereby the balloon, on at least one of its two ends is designed without cone and with essentially unvarying thin wall thickness, the balloon is provided on at least one of its two ends with respectively one twist anterior to its fastening zone, and a second balloon is placed above the first balloon and is also provided with a twist on at least one of its two ends anterior to the fastening zone, that is directed in the opposite direction of the twist of the first balloon end that is positioned underneath. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202002 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A TENDON OR LIGAMENT - A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202003 | METHOD OF LOCATING VESSEL PUNCTURE ACCESS SITES VIA TATTOO OR PERMANENT MARKING - A method of marking the boundaries of at least one vessel with a vessel access marking for locating a vessel puncture access site to facilitate the introduction or withdrawal of fluid from the vein in connection with a medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of: designating an anatomical portion of an individual on which the medical procedure is performed; locating a vessel along the anatomical portion of the individual; applying a marking material to designate the boundaries of the vein, the marking material defining a region for vessel puncture access; cleansing an area proximate the vessel access marking and accessing the region of vessel puncture access using the vessel access marking as a visual reference. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202004 | Data Storage for an Infusion Pump System - A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202005 | Skin Securable Drug Delivery Device with a Shock Absorbing Protective Shield - Elements are provided for absorbing shock, pressure, impact and/or other external forces exerted upon a therapeutic fluid delivery device during use to protect the device from physical and internal damage and, thereby, according to some embodiments, maintain (for example) regulated and continuous administration of therapeutic fluid into the body. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202006 | ACCESS DEVICE - An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes an elongated body, a side fenestration on the elongated body, and a needle hub. The device further includes a dilator disposed on and slideable along the elongated body of the needle and a medical article. The medical article is disposed on and slideable along the dilator. The dilator and the needle form one or more spaces in communication with the side fenestration. At least portions of the dilator and the medical article are configured so as to allow visual determination of the presence of a bodily fluid within the space. The outer surface of the needle and the inner surface of the dilator can include a surfactant. Further, at least one of the needle and dilator can further comprise a vent in communication with the space that allows for the escape of air from the space and inhibits the escape of the bodily fluid from the space. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202007 | Slittable or Removable Valves and Apparatus and Methods for Making and Using Them - A system and/or apparatus for delivering a medical device into a body includes an elongate tubular member and a valve fitted within a proximal end thereof. The valve preferably includes a tubular body and a flap, wherein the tubular body is engaged within the proximal end of the tubular member and has an open end approximately aligned with a proximal termination of the proximal end of the tubular member. The flap of the valve preferably extends over a hole formed in an end wall of the tubular body opposite a side of the end wall that faces a passage of the tubular body, which passage extends between the open end and the end wall. The hole communicates with the passage and with the lumen of the tubular member, and the flap is movable away from the hole when the device is introduced through the passage and the hole. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202008 | ACCESS APPARATUS INCLUDING INTEGRAL ZERO-CLOSURE VALVE AND CHECK VALVE - An access apparatus for use in surgical procedures is provided. The access apparatus includes a zero-closure valve disposed within a housing associated with the access apparatus and adjacent a longitudinal passage defined by an access member operably associated with the access apparatus. The zero-closure valve is configured to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal in the absence of the surgical instrument inserted therethrough. A check-valve is operably associated with the zero-closure valve and is in fluid communication with the longitudinal passage and an insufflation port operably associated with the access member. The check-valve is configured to provide a fluid-tight seal when a pressure inside the access apparatus is greater than a pressure external thereof. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202009 | I.V. tubing safety strap - A strap that is both easy to use and safe for both the patient and healthcare provider. A slip-on circular elastic strap is provided in various sizes in order to accommodate the different arm circumferences of patients. The circular strap has an additional small elastic strap affixed via stitching. The small elastic strap utilizes a hook and loop system such that the ends of the small strap can criss-cross over the I.V. tubing and hold the tubing in place to the circular elastic strap thus securing the I.V. tubing with tension preventing dislocation of the tubing and/or I.V. site. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202010 | CATHETER SECUREMENT DEVICE - A medical article securement device holds a medical article in position upon the body of a patient and can be used to inhibit lateral and longitudinal motion of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer with a base and at least one post, and at least one cap. The cap is attached to the base of the retainer by a flexible connection, and can be placed into either a covered or uncovered configuration with respect to the post. The cap includes a recess which can receive a protrusion at the end of the post of the retainer. By placing the post through an appropriate opening in the medical article to be retained and then securing the medical article to the retainer by placing the cap into the covered position over the post, longitudinal and lateral motion of the medical article is inhibited. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202011 | AUTOINJECTION DEVICES - An autoinjection device has front and rear separable assemblies ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110202012 | Smart Injection Syring Systems Providing Real-Time User Feedback of Correct Needle Position - Syringe assemblies include a syringe with a syringe body ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110202013 | MEDICAL INJECTOR WITH COUPLED BODY PORTIONS - A medical injector is provided herein which includes first and second body portions each having a longitudinal axis and configured to couple at a coupling. The first and second body portions are complementarily formed so as to be movable about the coupling. The medical injector also includes an axially-displaceable plunger; biasing element for advancing the plunger a predetermined distance; and, a releasable retainer for releasably retaining the plunger in a first state against the force of the biasing element. In an initial state, the axes of the first and second body portions are not aligned and the plunger is in the first state. In a coupled state, the axes of the first and second body portions are axially aligned, and the releasable retainer releases the plunger, thereby allowing the biasing element to advance the plunger the predetermined distance. Advantageously, the subject invention provides a medical injector having an automated plunger drive which is triggered upon assembly of the pen injector, thereby minimizing premature or failed activations. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202014 | Adapter device for application of small amounts of fat graft material by use of syringes - The present invention provides a device and the method of use for the delivery of fat graft material to treat delicate anatomical areas. By use of the device and method very low amounts of fat can be administered and easily be controlled. This can be achieved by connecting the fat graft syringe assembly to a conventional delivery tubing system normally used for e.g. the controlled, low-volume application of local anesthetics. The driving force to move the fat particles through the syringe and the attached cannula is generated by a flow of normal saline solution which is triggered by the surgeon himself by use of a foot switch activating the electronic delivery device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202015 | MEDICAL TISSUE EXTRACTION INSTRUMENT - Disclosed is a medical tissue extraction instrument, which can allow an inspector to accurately locate a fine needle at a desired tissue extraction position without any need for assistance while assuring stable tissue extraction. The medical tissue extraction instrument includes a tissue extraction controller to control the pressure of a suction tube connected to a fine needle during extraction of tissue. The tissue extraction controller includes a suction pressure generator taking the form of a footboard and adapted to control a suction operation of the suction tube by being pushed downward. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202016 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO POLYMER FOAMS - Systems and methods related to polymer foams are generally described. Some embodiments relate to compositions and methods for the preparation of polymer foams, and methods for using the polymer foams. The polymer foams can be applied to a body cavity and placed in contact with, for example, tissue, injured tissue, internal organs, etc. In some embodiments, the polymer foams can be formed within a body cavity (i.e., in situ foam formation). In addition, the foamed polymers may be capable of exerting a pressure on an internal surface of a body cavity and preventing or limiting movement of a bodily fluid (e.g., blood, etc.). | 2011-08-18 |
20110202017 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING THE REFRACTION OF AN EYE, THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF THE CORNEA OR THE INTERNAL PRESSURE OF AN EYE - A method for establishing the refraction of an eye ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110202018 | SLEEVE FOR TRANSDERMAL PATCHES - A contact element is held against the skin of a human limb by a sleeve comprising a tube body ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110202019 | HAND HELD SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY SYSTEM WITH AIR HEATING ELEMENT - A hand held spray system for skin treatments includes air outlets for delivering heated air to improve the efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The heated air may also heat a liquid tip and transfer this heat to the skin treatment. The heated air may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. The spray system includes a heating source to warm the air as it passes through the system and is delivered through atomizing and/or pattern shaping orifices. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202020 | TREATMENT MEDIUM DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF SUCH TREATMENT MEDIUMS TO THE EYE USING SUCH A DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivering a treatment medium to an eye includes a first body portion configured to be removably inserted and secured in an opening of the eye, and a second body portion supported by the first body portion. At least the second body portion includes a treatment medium, and a coating having an opening through which the treatment medium elutes out of the device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202021 | ORAL DEBRIS REMOVAL DEVICE - According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided an oral debris removal device including: a suction unit; a tube in fluid communication with the suction unit, the tube having a tip portion adapted to allow introduction of oral debris into the tube via the tip portion; and a light source positioned to illuminate the tip portion of the tube and a region adjacent to the tip portion of the tube. The oral debris removal device may further include a debris collector chamber coupled between an end section of the suction unit and an end section of the tube. The debris collector chamber may include an internal protruding element disposed along an air flow path across a space between the end section of the suction unit and the end section of the tube, the internal protruding element adapted to prevent oral debris and liquid exiting the tube from entering the suction unit. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202022 | COUPLING PART OF A DRAINAGE TUBE UNIT - A coupling part of a drainage tube unit for aspirating body fluids by a suction pump includes a patient-side drainage attachment, a pump-side drainage orifice for connection to a drainage tube, and a drainage channel connecting the drainage attachment and the drainage orifice to each other. The coupling part also includes a pump-side first service orifice for connection to a service tube, a second service orifice ending in the interior of the coupling part, a service channel connecting these first and second service orifices, and a device which separates the service channel from the drainage channel. The device permits delivery of fluid from the service channel into the drainage channel and prevents delivery of particles and liquid from the drainage channel into the service channel. The device is arranged in the coupling part at a location that allows a flow through the drainage channel from the drainage attachment to the drainage orifice without passage through the device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202023 | REMOVABLE SUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL HANDPIECES - A system and method for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The valve assembly has a protrusion that engages with a handpiece to secure the assembly to the handpiece. The protrusion of the valve assembly may also be retracted into the valve assembly to allow the valve assembly to disengage the handpiece thereby allowing the valve assembly to be removed from the handpiece. The first suction passageway may also be removable. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202024 | Catheter Leg Bag Support Device - A catheter leg bag support system is provided for supporting and holding in place a catheter bag. An adjustable belt is secured around a user's waist, with a drop down strap having an adjustable length attached to the belt. A hook and loop fastener wrap is provided on the drop down strap to attach to excessive catheter tubing in order to keep the tubing in a desired position. A reinforced stabilizer member is attached to the drop down strap to support a catheter bag, and can keep the catheter bag flat. Button posts attached to the reinforced member can quickly and easily connect to a conventional catheter leg bag. The catheter bag is secured in place along a user's leg using a soft and stretchable band that can be adjusted as loose or tight as desired. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202025 | ANTIMYCOTIC AND PREBIOTIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR TREATING CANDIDAL VAGINITIS - The invention relates to medicine and pharmacology, more particularly to a pharmaceutical composition in the form of vaginal suppositories for treating candidal vaginitis and vulvovaginitis, containing antimycotics and prebiotics. The contents of the composition for therapeutic use make it possible to achieve the synergistic effect of stimulating the growth of the normal vaginal microflora through the presence of prebiotics and inhibiting the growth and eliminating pathogenic | 2011-08-18 |
20110202026 | HEMOSTATIC SPONGE - The present invention provides a hemostatic composite sponge comprising a porous matrix of a biomaterial and a material enhancing the adherence of said sponge to the applied tissue stably associated with at least one surface of said sponge, a method of producing these sponges and their use in hemostasis. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202027 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones and multiple colors operating together to create a perception of depth within the absorbent article. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202028 | RELEASE SHEET MATERIAL - Release sheet materials for use as packaging material for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202029 | RELEASE SHEET MATERIAL - Release sheet materials for use as packaging material for individually packaged disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like, and release compositions to be used in said release sheet materials. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202030 | REUSABLE DIAPER - The present invention relates to a reusable diaper shaped as a pair of pants and designed to house a removable absorbent insect ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110202031 | Containers for Fluids with Composite Agile Walls - The disclosure is directed to sampling bags having flexible walls. The sampling bags may have agile walls that include a shape memory component. The shape memory component tends to return the sampling bag to its initial shape. Such sampling bags may be used in a variety of sampling methods. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202032 | DRUG-DELIVERY PUMPS WITH DYNAMIC, ADAPTIVE CONTROL - In various embodiments, actuation of a drug-delivery pump is controlled based on a change in a condition of the pump. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202033 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CARDIAC ISCHEMIC INJURY - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of pathological conditions associated with ischemia/reperfusion injury and/or hypoxic injury of myocardial cell or tissue. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202034 | MODULAR MEDICAL FLUID HEATING APPARATUS - A controller and a plurality of concatenated heating modules in electrical communication with the controller. The controller controls the flow of current to the plurality of heating modules in response to temperature measurements from at least one of the plurality of heating modules. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of heating modules concatenated with another heating module is connected by Luer-Lok™ connectors. In another embodiment, the modular medical fluid heating system further includes an auxiliary heating unit in electrical communication with the controller and in physical juxtaposition with the plurality of heating modules. The invention also relates to a heating module for a modular medical fluid heating system including a fluid input port; a fluid output port; and serpentine tubing through which fluid passes from the fluid input port to the fluid output port. In one embodiment, the heating module can be concatenated with other heating modules. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202035 | Syringe Assemblies Having Detachable Needle Assemblies and Low Dead Space - The present invention is directed to syringe assemblies comprising detachable needle assemblies, that are configured in such a manner as to minimize the dead space after deployment of the syringe piston and injection of the material in the syringe into a patient's body, as well as with bevel indicators that provide guidance as to optimal angles at which to inject the needles into patients. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202037 | FLUID DELIVERY CATHETER APPARATUS - An apparatus for delivering a medicated fluid or ointment to a target region of the paranasal sinuses. A flexible dual lumen catheter is provided. A first lumen is releasably attachable to a fluid source. A second lumen is substantially adjacent and parallel to the first lumen, and releasable accepts a deformable member, such as a malleable wire. By bending the deformable member into a desired shape, the flexible second lumen and, in turn, the adjacent flexible first lumen, assume a curvature approximating that of the deformable member. Further, a rigid delivery assembly is provided having a catheter assembly and a plurality of adaptors. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202038 | GUIDEWIRE POSITIONING DEVICE - A guidewire positioning device and method for guiding and positioning a guidewire into a branch vessel of a main body vessel are disclosed. The device comprises a guidewire positioning tube attached to a torquable wire shaft. The distal end of the positioning tube is curved at an angle to the axis of the wire shaft. To position a guidewire into a branch body vessel, the guidewire is inserted into a main body vessel and the guidewire positioning device is advanced over the guidewire to the location of the bifurcation. The distal end of the positioning tube is positioned to point toward the targeted branch vessel by advancing or torquing the positioning device. The guidewire is advanced through the guidewire positioning tube and the curved distal end of the guidewire tube is used to direct the guidewire to enter the targeted branch vessel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202039 | Method for Removing Kidney Stones and Endoscope Suitable for Said Method - The invention relates to a method for removing kidney stones and to an endoscope for performing said method. According to the invention, the kidney stones are suctioned and moved into an access region, from which they can be removed in the conventional manner. The endoscope according to the invention is designed such that it can rinse and suction at the same time. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202040 | ADMINISTRATION DEVICE HAVING A BOLUS ADMINISTRATION PROFILE CONTROLLER - According to one embodiment, an administration device for subcutaneous administration of a liquid drug over an extended period of time is provided. The administration device may include an administration unit, a housing, and a controller unit. The administration unit may include a drug reservoir and a pump unit. The housing may include the administration unit and may be adapted to be carried by a patient over an extend period of time. The controller unit may include a bolus administration profile controller. The bolus administration profile controller receives a bolus volume of a bolus to be administered and determines based, at least in part, on the bolus volume a bolus administration profile such that a depot volume of a depot is limited. | 2011-08-18 |
20110202041 | FASTENING MEANS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A control assembly for implantation in a patient comprises a first unit adapted for subcutaneous implantation at a first side of a body tissue of said patient, a second unit adapted for implantation in a body cavity of said patient at a second side of said body tissue, wherein at least one of the first and the second unit is adapted to control an implanted powered medical device, and an interconnecting device adapted for mechanical interconnection of the first and second units to keep the assembly in place by the body tissue, the interconnecting device having a cross-sectional area which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first unit and the second unit in a plane parallel to the extension of the body tissue. | 2011-08-18 |