34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090209803 | Adjuvant brachytherapy apparatus and method for use with kyphoplasty - In a kyphoplasty procedure to expand and repair a damaged vertebra, diseased bone around the vertebral fraction zone is irradiated by use of a small radiation source inserted through the cannula used in the kyphoplasty procedure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209804 | Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects in patients - Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects, such as radioactive seeds or markers, in patients. In one embodiment, a device for percutaneously implanting an object in a patient includes a handle, a cannula projecting outwardly from the handle, and an actuator movably disposed relative to the handle. In one aspect of this embodiment, the cannula can be configured to releasably hold the object and percutaneously penetrate the patient. In another aspect of this embodiment, the actuator can be operably connected to the cannula and operable to move the cannula relative to the handle and release the object within the patient. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the cannula can include a tip portion having a restriction configured to releasably hold the object for implantation in the patient. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209805 | Tissue irradiation - Devices and methods are disclosed for treatment to tissue surrounding a body cavity or other intracorporeal site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. cancer. Such a device includes a treatment location on a distal portion of the device with one or more radiation shielding components that partially encircle a radiation source at the treatment location to control emitted radiation from the radiation source. The device minimizes radiation damage to healthy tissue surrounding the body cavity or other site while irradiating tissue not shielded by the radiation shielding components. A device embodying features of the invention can include a sealing member at a location on a shaft of the device proximal to a treatment location to seal the passageway leading to the body cavity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209806 | IMPLANTABLE TRANSDUCER - A method and device for connecting a bone conductor transducer contained in a housing to the skull bone for the transmission of vibrations characterized by, that the housing has at least one surface, which is placed against the bottom plane of a recess shaped in the temporal bone with a static force exceeding the dynamic signal forces. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209809 | Device for Measuring a Position of a Surgical Instrument - When a surgical instrument is inserted into an operating duct of an endoscope, the operator must know when the distal end of the instrument emerges from the distal end of the operating duct and thus reaches the visible zone of the viewing device of the endoscope. The invention provides a device for this purpose that comprises a generator to produce a measurement signal, devices to connect the measurement signal to the operating duct and/or instrument and/or the endoscope, and a measuring apparatus which measures a positional effect that the instrument exerts upon the measurement signal depending upon its position and which generates a display signal dependent upon the effect. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209810 | ENDOSCOPE ASSEMBLY - An endoscope assembly communicates with a data processing unit by radio waves. The endoscope assembly includes operation switches, which is configured to be operated by an operator, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to enable the operation switches to function as switches for setting wireless communication when connection for wireless communication with the data processing unit is not established. Further, the control unit is configured to enable the operation switches to function as switches for inherent operations including at least an image acquisition operation when connection for wireless communication with the data processing unit is established. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209811 | PROCESSOR FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An electronic endoscope is detachably connected to a processor via a first control connector and a second control connector. Contacts provided at side ends of the flat-shaped second control connector are connected to a CPU. The CPU detects start of removal of the first control connector in response to a change in voltage of one of ports, to which the contacts are connected, from low to high. When the CPU detects the start of the removal, drive signals from a CCD driver to a CCD is stopped. Then, power supply from a power supply section to the CCD is stopped. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209812 | ROTARY SELF-PROPELLED ENDOSCOPE - A rotary self-propelled endoscope, including: a tubular outer shaft having an elongated insertion section main body with a distal end portion which is rotatable around a longitudinal axis and has at least partially a surface formed to have a helical configuration; an inner shaft which is rotatably inserted through the outer shaft and is coupled to the distal end portion of the insertion section main body; and a motor unit which causes the inner shaft to rotate around the longitudinal axis from the proximal end side. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209813 | SIGMOIDOSCOPE WITH OPTICAL COUPLING ELEMENT - A sigmoidoscope ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209814 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR LINER COATING SYSTEM - Flexible tubular liner coating systems are described herein. A method for coating and forming the flexible tubular inner liner may comprise, in one example, coating at least a first surface of a flexible elongate strip having a first and a second edge and then bringing the first and second edges of the flexible elongate strip into proximity of one another. Once the edges are brought towards one another, they may be joined such that a flexible tubular liner is formed having the coated first surface formed as an inner surface of the flexible tubular liner. Flexible tubular liner coating systems are described herein. A method for coating and forming the flexible tubular inner liner may comprise, in one example, coating at least a first surface of a flexible elongate strip having a first and a second edge and then bringing the first and second edges of the flexible elongate strip into proximity of one another. Once the edges are brought towards one another, they may be joined such that a flexible tubular liner is formed having the coated first surface formed as an inner surface of the flexible tubular liner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209815 | Torque-Transmitting, Variably-Flexible, Corrugated Insertion Device and Method for Transmitting Torque and Variably Flexing a Corrugated Insertion Device - A torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, corrugated insertion device includes a hollow body having a proximal end with an entrance for receiving an instrument and a distal end with a tip for protrusion of the instrument. A vacuum-activated device transitions the hollow body between a relatively flexible condition and a relatively stiff condition. A corrugated tube transmits torque from the proximal end toward the distal end. A method for transmitting torque and variably flexing an insertion device for receiving an instrument includes providing a hollow body, transmitting torque along the hollow body with a corrugated tube, applying suction to create a vacuum in the hollow body for placing the hollow body in a relatively stiff condition, and relieving the vacuum for placing the hollow body in a relatively flexible condition. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209816 | INDUCTION COIL SENSING - Disclosed is apparatus ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209817 | Controlled Perspective Guidance Method - Navigation through a network of body passages, such as through the airways, is improved by a method of displaying information which provides a fly-through visualization of the passageway. As landmarks or waypoints are passed, the view changes to a next segment in a planned pathway to a target. Such a visualization technique avoids tunnel vision, such as that encountered while using real-time endoscopes. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209818 | PROCESSOR FOR ENDOSCOPE - A processor is provided with a power supply circuit for supplying voltages of different values to a CCD. A RAM of the processor stores a power control information table in which types of the CCD and power control information indicating methods of supplying each voltage to the CCD are related and stored. A CPU retrieves CCD information indicating the type of the CCD from a ROM and identifies the type of the CCD. The CPU then retrieves the power control information corresponding to the identified type from the power control information table. Based on the power control information, the CPU controls the power supply circuit to supply voltages of different values to the CCD in a sequence and at an interval corresponding to the type of the CCD. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209819 | BENDING SECTION STRUCTURE OF ENDOSCOPE - First stepped portions are provided on both sides of each of two front-side projection portions of a front end portion of a node ring. Second stepped portions are provided on both sides of each of two rear-side projection portions of a rear end portion of the node ring. At a time of bending of a bending section, when two front and rear node rings of a bending tube are rotated to a maximum rotational position, the pivotal angle α between the front and rear node rings is restricted to a predetermined restriction angle that prevents, when the bending section is bend-operated, an outer sheath tube from being bitten between the node rings, by the restriction due to contact between the second stepped portion of the front-side node ring and the first stepped portion of the rear-side node ring. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209820 | ENDOSCOPE DEVICE - An endoscope device having a control unit and a bendable probe unit arranged at the distal end of a wire extending from the control unit. The control unit includes a ball shaft and a control lever arranged on the ball shaft. The ball shaft includes a ball member and an outer case that encases the ball member and rotates along the outer peripheral surface of the ball member when the control lever is tilted. The wire is attached to the outer case. The construction facilitates control unit operation, which reduces inspection time and improves inspection accuracy. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209821 | SUCTION SYRINGE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - A tubular body has a vent hole V | 2009-08-20 |
20090209822 | ENDOSCOPIC FLUID FEED SYSTEM - On a rigid tip end section at the distal end of an elongated endoscopic insertion member, an observation window washer means is provided to wash an endoscopic optical observation window, along with a fluid injection means to be used for injecting a fluid from an injection passage leading to an injection hole opened on the rigid tip end section of the insertion member. Connection ports to a wash liquid conduit and a compressed air conduit of the observation window washer means are opened at a conduit connection terminal of a multiplex connector on a proximal end of a universal connection cable. Disconnectibly connected to the conduit connection terminal is a conduit coupler member having a wash liquid conduit and a compressed air conduit to supply a wash liquid and compressed air to the wash liquid conduit and compressed air conduit on the side of the conduit connection terminal. Further, an end of a injection passage is opened in the conduit connection terminal, while an injection fluid feed line is disconnectibly connected to a connection port which is provided at a lateral side of the conduit coupler member and which is brought into communication with the injection passage when the conduit coupler member is plugged into the conduit connection terminal. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209823 | AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SYRINGE - An automatic retractable syringe includes a tubular body on which a syringe opening is provided; a piston body in whose pressing portion a vent hole V | 2009-08-20 |
20090209824 | OCT OPTICAL PROBE AND OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS - Safe and inexpensive visual confirmation of the scanning position of an OCT optical probe, which is inserted into a forceps channel of an endoscope, is provided. The OCT optical probe to be inserted into a forceps channel of an endoscope that applies illumination light to a site to be observed in a body cavity and images reflected light from the site to be observed, includes: a substantially cylindrical and long sheath to be inserted into the body cavity; a distal end optical system disposed in the sheath and being rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the sheath; and a ferrule integrally fixed to the distal end optical system, wherein the ferrule includes a reflecting section adapted to reflect a part of the illumination light toward the endoscope. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209825 | Endoscope - An endoscope having a hollow shaft for inserting an image guide, so that the distal end of the shaft is configured at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and the shaft is closed at the distal end by means of an end piece provided with a pass-through borehole for the image guide. To create an endoscope with an image transmission system of sufficient image size and image quality that can be autoclaved for cleaning purposes, it is proposed with the invention that the image guide should be positioned in the shaft in such a way that the bending radius of the image guide in the area of the bending of the shaft is greater than the bending radius of the shaft in the area of the bending. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209826 | Intubation systems and methods - A device, a system, and a method for intubation are disclosed. The intubation device includes a handle disposed at a proximal end of the intubation device, a guiding tip having a camera disposed at a distal end of the intubation device, an inter-trachea tube connecting the handle and the guiding tip. The camera is configured to guide insertion of an intra-trachea tube into a patient, wherein the guiding tip is configured to be inserted inside the intra-trachea tube while the handle remains outside the intra-trachea tube. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209827 | Suction Retraction Surgical Instrument - A suction retraction surgical instrument retracts tissue and removes smoke, fluid, debris and other matter from a surgical site. The instrument includes an elongate body having a proximal section, a distal section and a central section. A vacuum or suction channel is defined within the elongate body. The instrument includes a retractor at the distal section of the elongate body. The retractor has an inner surface and an outer surface defining a suction port. The suction port is adapted to remove smoke, blood and other matter from the surgical site. The instrument includes a suction connector at the proximal section of the elongate body. The suction connector is in communication with the vacuum channel. The suction connector is adapted to aid in communication with a vacuum system for removal of smoke, fluid and other matter from the surgical site. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209828 | METHOD AND DEVICE MICROCALORIMETRICALLY MEASURING A TISSUE LOCAL METABOLISM SPEED, INTRACELLULAR TISSUE WATER CONTENT, BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL COMPONENT CONCENTRATION AND A CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM TENSION - The present invention relates to medicine, in particular, to the methods of measuring a thermal effect and a local metabolism rate of a live tissue, a water content in the intercellular substance as well as a concentration of biochemical blood components, in particular, blood glucose and pressure in the cardiovascular system. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209829 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DRIVER'S MENTAL STATE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MENTAL STATE - The reliability of detection of a driver's mental state in a vehicle in a driving state is enhanced without impairing operation stability of driving action of the vehicle. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209830 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING EXTERNAL PHYSICAL PARAMETERS HAVING AN INFLUENCE ON THE ONSET OR PROGRESSION OF A MEDICAL CONDITION - A patient compliance monitor ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209831 | Imaging methods for visualizing implanted living cells - A method is provided herein for indicating viability of cells grown on a rejection inert tissue cytoarchitecture or scaffolding with a medical device that supports at least one sensing function comprising:
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20090209832 | TUBE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring the location of a tube, especially a feeding tube. The system comprises an antenna located at an outlet of the tube; a wireless transmitter coupled to the antenna; and a sensor co-located with the antenna and arranged to generate an output which indicates at least one sensed characteristic, for example, pH level, of the tube's environment. The system includes a remote receiver device for receiving wireless signals, the receiver device including means for determining the strength of said received wireless signal, and means for determining said sensor output from said received wireless signal. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209833 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ANOMALIES IN IMAGES - Methods and apparatus for detecting anomalies in images according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with an optical How system. The optical flow system may receive image data for a first image and a second image and generate How vectors corresponding to differences between the first image and the second image. An analyzer may be coupled to the optical flow system and analyze the flow vectors to identify anomalies in the second image. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209834 | System and Method for In Vivo Measurement of Biological Parameters - A system, method and medical tool are presented for use in non-invasive in vivo determination of at least one desired parameter or condition of a subject having a scattering medium in a target region. The measurement system comprises an illuminating system, a detection system, and a control system. The illumination system comprises at least one light source configured for generating partially or entirely coherent light to be applied to the target region to cause a light response signal from the illuminated region. The detection system comprises at least one light detection unit configured for detecting time-dependent fluctuations of the intensity of the light response and generating data indicative of a dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The control system is configured and operable to receive and analyze the data indicative of the DLS measurement to determine the at least one desired parameter or condition, and generate output data indicative thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209835 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, a transformation is used to evaluate a ratio of the two measured signals in order to find appropriate coefficients. The measured signals are then fed into a signal scrubber which uses the coefficients to remove the unwanted portions. The signal scrubbing is performed in either the time domain or in the frequency domain. The method and apparatus are particularly advantageous to blood oximetry and pulserate measurements. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by applying a set of rules to a spectral transform of the scrubbed signal. In another embodiment, an estimate of the pulserate is obtained by transforming the scrubbed signal from a first spectral domain into a second spectral domain. The pulserate is found by identifying the largest spectral peak in the second spectral domain. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209836 | Optical Measuring Apparatus, Optical Measuring Method, and Storage Medium that Stores Optical Measuring Program - The present invention provides an optical measuring apparatus and an optical measuring method for being able to correct the influence of a superficial tissue to be able to accurately measure a degree of light absorption of a deep layer tissue such as a human body and fruits, and a storage medium that stores an optical measuring program. The optical measuring apparatus includes a probe, and the probe includes one light emitting diode and two photodiodes. In a configuration of the optical measuring apparatus, one of the photodiodes receives light which is emitted from the light emitting diode and transmitted through a superficial layer and a deep layer of a tissue, and the other photodiode receives light having a deep layer transmission distance different from that of the light received by one of the photodiodes. The light received by the other photodiode is also transmitted through the superficial layer and deep layer of the tissue. Based on intensity of the light received by each photodiode, a control unit computes a propagation constant in a medium through which the light propagates. An arithmetic expression is selected in accordance with an input fat thickness of the tissue, and an absorption coefficient of the light from a muscle tissue using the arithmetic expression based on the fat thickness and a spatial slope. A hemoglobin concentration and an oxygen saturation are obtained based on the obtained absorption coefficient of the light. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209837 | BIOLOGICAL OPTICAL MEASUREMENT PROBE AND BIOLOGICAL OPTICAL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT THEREWITH - A probe which allows optical fiber fixing tools to be distributed substantially uniformly and symmetrically longitudinally or laterally and is easily fitted, even when a head part size of a subject changes is provided. A plurality of optical fiber fixing tools which fix incident optical fibers and detection optical fibers are arranged on a fixing part in a substantially straight line shape, a plurality of the fixing parts are included, the fixing parts are arranged so that its straight line direction is oriented in a substantially parietal direction, the optical fiber fixing tool on the fixing part and the optical fiber fixing tool on the adjacent different fixing part are connected by a connecting member, and the connecting member is made rotatable around the optical fiber fixing tool, whereby the probe can be fitted so that the optical fibers are arranged substantially symmetrically and uniformly longitudinally or laterally. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209838 | 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. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209839 | Methods And Systems For Alerting Practitioners To Physiological Conditions - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for monitoring a patient to produce a signal representing a blood oxygen concentration. The signal may be analyzed to determine the presence of one or more sleep apnea events, and an integral of the signal may be calculated if the signal is outside of a set range or threshold. A practitioner may choose to be informed of the presence of sleep apnea events if the blood oxygen concentration is less then a preset limit, if an upper limit has been reached for an integral representing the severity of the oxygen deprivation over time, or anytime sleep apnea events may be present in the signal | 2009-08-20 |
20090209840 | ELECTRODE CHAIN - A medical electrode includes a moderately conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side with a plurality of highly conductive patterns disposed on the conductive flexible member bottom side in a spaced apart relationship. A moderately highly conductive layer disposed on the conductive flexible member bottom side and covering the conductive patterns, for adhering the electrode to a patient's skin. A connector is provided for establishing electrical contact with an external apparatus. The connector includes a leadwire having conductive portions in electrical communication with the patterns and non-conductive portions between the patterns. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209841 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSIS INSTRUMENT THEREFOR - A radiation imaging system is configured by a collimator | 2009-08-20 |
20090209842 | MRI GRADIENT COIL ASSEMBLY WITH REDUCED ACOUSTIC NOISE - The invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system which comprises means for generating a static magnetic field and a gradient coils system for generating a time varying magnetic gradient field by use of a first electrical current and a second electrical current. The gradient coils system is located in the magnetic field and the gradient coils system has a plurality of vibrational modes. Lorentz forces are generated due to the interaction of the first and/or second electrical currents with the superposition of the static magnetic field and the magnetic gradient field. The gradient coils system and/or the first electrical current are adapted so that the integral of the in-products of said Lorentz forces and a vibrational mode of said plurality of vibrational modes is at a value close to zero, wherein said in-products are determined for all points of the gradient coils system, and wherein the integral is determined by summing the in-products determined for all the points. As the above mentioned integral is close to zero or preferably zero, the Lorentz forces are not able to excite the vibrational mode (for example the lowest order bending mode) of the gradient coils system. Thus acoustical noise that is generated by a vibrating gradient coils system is reduced and the comfort for a patient that is examined by the magnetic resonance imaging system is therefore enhanced. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209843 | METHOD TO ACQUIRE IMAGE DATA SETS WITH A MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - In a method to acquire image data sets with a magnetic resonance apparatus in the examination of a patient, and to generate post-processed images, in which different measurement protocols to acquire various image data sets are set manually and the image data sets are acquired, and all measurement protocols are stored in an examination-specific or patient-specific measurement protocol file. The processing parameter sets for post-processing of at least one part of the image data sets are set manually and the post-processed images are generated, and all processing parameter sets are stored in the examination-specific or patient-specific measurement protocol file. The measurement protocols stored in the measurement protocol file are automatically loaded and executed to acquire comparable image data sets in the implementation of a follow-up examination of the same patient. The processing parameter sets stored in the measurement protocol file are automatically loaded, and the newly acquired image data sets are processed to generate comparable post-processed images. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209844 | PATIENT BED FOR PET/MR IMAGING SYSTEMS - A hybrid imaging system and a patient bed for same are disclosed. The hybrid imaging system includes a magnetic resonance scanner and a second modality imaging system spaced apart from the magnetic resonance scanner by a gap. In some embodiments, the gap is less than seven meters. The patient bed is disposed at least partially in the gap between the magnetic resonance scanner and the second modality imaging system, and includes a linearly translatable patient support pallet aligned to be selectively moved into an examination region of the magnetic resonance scanner for magnetic resonance imaging and into an examination region of the second modality imaging system for second modality imaging. In some embodiments, a linear translation range of the linearly translatable pallet is less than five times a length of the patient support pallet along the direction of linear translation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209845 | METHOD TO OPTIMIZE INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS BASED ON THEIR FUNCTIONAL NEURAL IMPACT - Described herein are methods of optimizing an interactive media (e.g., a videogame) based on a brain activity criterion, as well as interactive media optimized or incorporating these methods. Brain activity may be measured using imaging techniques, such as an fMRI image of neural activity taken while a subject is using the technology. The optimization may be used to help the interactive media evoke desired behaviors or attitudes in subjects who have used the interactive media. For example, the interactive media described herein may be optimized to help facilitate behaviors or attitudes that are conducive to medical therapies, including compliance with medical treatments. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209846 | Apparatus and method for real-time motion-compensated magnetic resonance imaging - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for real-time motion compensated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a human or animal. The apparatus includes one or more magnetic-resonance compatible cameras mounted on a coil of the MRI device, a calculation and storage device, and an interface operably connected to the MRI device and the calculation and storage device. The apparatus may also include a set of magnetic resonance compatible markers, where the markers are positioned on the human or animal. Alternatively, the apparatus may use a facial recognition algorithm to identify features of the human or animal. For the present invention, the frame of reference is defined by the animal or human being imaged, instead of the typical magnetic resonance coordinate system. Based on continuous positional information, the apparatus controls the magnetic resonance scanner so that it follows the human or animal's motion. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209847 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPH SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC DRIVER - A hydraulic driver of a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) system is provided. The hydraulic driver is adapted to be connected to at least a passive actuator for contacting with a subject. The hydraulic driver includes a pump, a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit operatively coupled to the pump, and a tube assembly. The tube assembly includes a proximal end in fluid communication with the hydraulic piston-cylinder unit and a distal end in fluid communication with the passive actuator. The passive actuator oscillates in response to hydraulic energy generated in a fluid in the hydraulic driver as the pump drives the piston forward and backward in the cylinder of the hydraulic piston-cylinder unit. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209848 | GEL MATERIAL FOR USE IN MRI - In MR imaging of a body part of a patient in an intra-operative procedure, the body part is supported using gel pads where the gel material is arranged such that the presence of the gel material does not generate an image in the analysis of the RF signal from the location so that the pad is invisible in the MR image. This can be obtained by using a water based gel material and providing an additive such as manganese chloride to reduce the relaxation time of the water molecules to a value which is sufficiently short that the molecules relax before the acquisition of the signals by the RF receive coil. This can be achieved by using a non-water based gel or a heavy water based gel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209849 | Medical Device Placement and Monitoring System Utilizing Radio Frequency Identification - A medical device placement and monitoring system is provided that includes numerous circuits that can be used alone or in combination. The circuits include a feedback initiator, a feedback receiver, and a clinician notifying device. By various means in the provided circuits, the feedback initiator provides information about the location of a radio frequency identification tag secured to a medical device inserted within a patient. This information or data is received and analyzed by the feedback receiver that monitors the circuit, which then transmits an output to the clinician notifying device to alert or advise the attending clinician of this information. The data that is output supplies information about the location of the radio frequency identification tag to the clinician, thereby assisting the clinician in placement of a variety of medical devices including nasogastric or endotracheal tubes, as well as in monitoring proper device placement after initial insertion. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209850 | PULSED ULTRA-WIDEBAND SENSOR AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A pulsed ultra-wideband sensor comprises a control unit designed for forming a time delay of a synchronizing pulse, a probing signal forming path, a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, a path of a probing signal transmitter, with an output of said path being connected to the transmitting antenna, a path of a return signal receiver, with an input of the path being connected to the receiving antenna, and a first electronic switch. The input of the first electronic switch is connected to the output of the path for forming a probing signal, and its outputs—to the input of the path of the probing signal transmitter and to the path of a return signal receiver. The outputs of the channels for processing a return signal, which are parts of the path of the return signal receiver, are connected to the path for calculating a respiratory rate and a heart rate. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209851 | Stereotactic computer assisted surgery method and system - A computer assisted surgical system that includes an apparatus for imaging a region of interest of a portion of an anatomy of a subject; a memory containing executable instructions; and a processor programmed using the instructions to receive two or more two-dimensional images of the region of interest taken at different angles from the apparatus and process the two or more two-dimensional images to produce three dimensional information associated with the region of interest. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209852 | Systems and Methods for Treating a Patient Using Guided Radiation Therapy or Surgery - Systems and methods for locating and tracking a target, i.e., measuring the position and/or rotation of a target during setup and treatment of a patient in guided radiation therapy applications for the head and neck. One embodiment is directed toward a device having a body and markers, such as excitable transponders and/or radiographic fiducials, fixable in or on the body for localizing the body. For example, the body can be a mouthpiece body having a channel configured to receive a patient's teeth such that the mouthpiece is repeatedly and consistently placed in the same relative position in the patient when the patient bites down on the mouthpiece. The transponders can be alternating magnetic transponders and the fiducials can be gold seeds. Other embodiments include a device having a two-piece body, a first piece of the body having excitable transponders and a second piece of the body having radiographic fiducials. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209853 | BIOPSY SITE MARKER APPLIER - A biopsy marker applier and method are described and illustrated. The biopsy marker applier can include a cannula and at least one marker disposed within the cannula. A member can be positioned on the cannula, such as sliding member disposed to slide along the cannula. The sliding member can be used to control or limit the depth of insertion of the biopsy marker applier in a biopsy device and/or a patient. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209854 | BIOPSY METHOD - A biopsy marker applier and method are described and illustrated. The biopsy marker applier can include a cannula and at least one marker disposed within the cannula. A member can be positioned on the cannula, such as sliding member disposed to slide along the cannula. The sliding member can be used to control or limit the depth of insertion of the biopsy marker applier in a biopsy device and/or a patient. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209855 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR TREATING A TARGET SITE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide devices and methods for treating various target sites, such as vascular abnormalities. For example, a medical device according to one embodiment includes at least one layer of a fabric of braided strands having proximal and distal ends and a central axis extending therebetween. The medical device has an expanded configuration a generally frustroconical shaped portion at each end. The medical device is configured to be constrained to a reduced configuration for delivery through a diagnostic catheter and to at least partially return, when unconstrained, towards the expanded configuration. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209856 | TWO-PHASE SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR CREATING A PNEUMOSTOMA TO TREAT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE - A two-phase surgical procedure is disclosed for creating a pneumostoma to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The first phase is a procedure to induce creation of a localized pleurodesis and is preferably performed as an outpatient procedure. The second phase is a procedure to introduce a surgical instrument into the lung via the pleurodesis to create the pneumostoma. An interval of about one of more days between the first and second phases allows the formation of a stable pleurodesis to prevent pneumothorax during the procedure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209857 | Method and system for identifying and quantifying particles in flow systems - A method and system for quantifying particles in a flow system are provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an ultrasonic (US) imaging system having a transducer, and a controller managing operations of the transducer. The controller can be operative to cause the transducer to transmit a coded ultrasound signal to an object, cause the transducer to receive an altered coded ultrasound signal from the object, decode the altered coded ultrasound signal to attain a desired bandwidth that exceeds an impulse response of the US imaging system, subdivide the attained bandwidth of the decoded ultrasound signal into a plurality of sub-bands, and generate an image for each sub-band from signals included in each sub-band of the decoded ultrasound signal. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209859 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING METHOD - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe | 2009-08-20 |
20090209860 | Ultrasonic probe - In an ultrasonic probe of the present invention, a probe main body that comprises a flat shaped piezoelectric element group having a plurality of strip shaped piezoelectric elements arranged in a line in the major axis direction, which is the crosswise direction of the piezoelectric elements, is formed and housed within a container main body and sealed therein with a cover. The ultrasonic probe is characterized in that, in order to mechanically and linearly scan the probe main body in the minor axis direction, which is the lengthwise direction of the piezoelectric elements, the probe main body is linearly reciprocated and mechanically scanned in the minor axis direction, by an endless belt that is driven by a drive source via another endless belt linearly in the minor axis direction, while being guided by a pair of linear guides. As a result, sufficient movement stroke of the probe main body in the minor axis direction can be ensured, and by means of a movement mechanism comprising the endless belt, the probe main body can be reciprocated in the minor axis direction to the fullest extent between the inner walls of a sealed container. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209861 | Ultrasonic Doppler Blood Flow Meter - An ultrasonic Doppler blood flow meter has a clutter component estimation unit | 2009-08-20 |
20090209862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS - A method and apparatus for medical ultrasound diagnostics use time multiplexing of ultrasonic transducers of a multi-transducer array ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209863 | METHOD AND INTERFACE FOR COOLING ELECTRONICS THAT GENERATE HEAT - A method and interface for cooling electronics that generate heat are provided. The interface includes a housing having tubing (i) therein to transfer heat from liquid flowing in the tubing and (ii) extending therefrom and configured to engage a pump. The tubing forms a closed circulation path. The interface further includes an electrical connection member configured to provide electrical connection through the housing and to the electronics. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209864 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY ULTRASONIC PROBE - A two-dimensional array ultrasonic probe is provided with a two-dimensional ultrasonic array and a surface protection layer provided on the array. The two-dimensional ultrasonic array arranges a plurality of piezoelectric vibration elements two-dimensionally. The surface protection layer is made essentially of polybutadiene series rubber. The polybutadiene series rubber is synthesized from 100 parts by weight of polybutadiene and 1 to 5 parts by weight of glycerin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209865 | Optical analyzer - An optical analyzer performing analysis excellent in spatial resolution and in invasion depth is provided. The analyzer includes a diagnostic light source section including a seed light source which outputs seed light, and a silica optical fiber to which seed light is input and which generates diagnostic light having a HE11 mode field pattern utilizing a nonlinear optical phenomenon, an irradiation optical system converging the diagnostic light and irradiating a measurement subject with the diagnostic light, an acquisition optical system acquiring object light generated at the measurement subject, a spectrum measurement section receiving the object light and measuring a frequency spectrum of the object light, a storage section storing information of a frequency spectrum of a known substance, and an arithmetic section calculating a correspondence between the frequency spectrum of the object light and the frequency spectrum of the known substance, and analyzing the measurement subject based on the calculation result. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209866 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ANATOMICAL OBJECTS USING COORDINATED FLUOROSCOPY - Two fluoroscopic images taken from two different angles of the same anatomical feature are registered to a common three-dimensional coordinate system. A dimension of the anatomical feature is determined by specifying with reference to the two registered fluoroscopic images two constrained points within the three-dimensional coordinate system that correspond to the boundaries of the anatomical feature, and calculating a straight-line distance between the two. Additionally, a three-dimensional virtual model of an implant is projected into each of two, registered fluoroscopic image, and a surgeon manipulates the projections to adjust the size and shape of the virtual model, and thereby determine parameters for the implant. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209867 | METHOD FOR RAPID SCREENING OF MAD COW DISEASE AND OTHER TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES - Methods for diagnosing altered neuropathology in an animal are disclosed, wherein said methods comprise imaging brain, spinal cord, or other neural tissue of the animal, analyzing the appearance of the tissue, and determining whether the appearance of the tissue is altered relative to corresponding unaltered tissue. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing spongiform encephalopathies in an animal, wherein said methods comprise imaging brain, spinal cord, or other neural tissues of the animal, analyzing the appearance of vacuoles in the tissue, and determining whether the appearance of the vacuoles in the tissue is altered relative to corresponding spongiform encephalopathy-free tissue. Also disclosed are automated methods for diagnosing altered neuropathy and spongiform encephalopathies. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209868 | Adaptive Frequency Domain Filtering for Improved Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Estimation - A system for processing oscillometric data from a plurality of pressure steps to determine the blood pressure of a patient as disclosed herein. A heart rate monitor connected to the patient acquires the patient's heart rate. A time to frequency domain converter receives oscillometric data and converts the oscillometric data into the frequency domain. A harmonic frequency calculator is connected to the heart rate monitor and derives at least the heart rate fundamental frequency. A filter connected to the time to frequency domain converter and the harmonic frequency calculator that produces a filter frequency domain oscillometric signal. A reconstruction calculator receives the filtered frequency domain oscillometric signal and reconstructs a time domain oscillometric signal. A method of computing an oscillometric envelope for use in determining the blood pressure of a patient is also disclosed herein. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209869 | PRESSURE RECOVERY INDEX TO ASSESS CARDIAC FUNCTION - Determining an index for assessing cardiac function. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving ventricular pressure data during an invasive cardiac procedure, wherein the received pressure data includes a diastatic ventricular pressure value, a minimum ventricular pressure value, and a predefined fiducial marker pressure value. An index value is calculated by comparing a first pressure difference to a second pressure difference. The first pressure difference represents the difference between the received diastatic ventricular pressure value and the received minimum ventricular pressure value. The second pressure difference represents the difference between the received fiducial marker pressure value and the received minimum ventricular pressure value. The index value is provided to a health care provider to assess early diastolic cardiac function. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209870 | PULSE-WAVE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A pulse-wave measurement apparatus includes a pressure detecting capacitor which changes its capacitance according to the pressure within an artery; an operational amplifier which is connected at its inverting input terminal to one end of the pressure detecting capacitor and also is connected at its non-inverting input terminal to a reference voltage; a charge transfer capacitor; a switch which is connected to the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier; and a voltage setting portion which is connected to the switch and to the output of the operational amplifier. The voltage setting portion is adapted to connect the other end of the switch to the output of the operational amplifier or to disconnect the other end of the switch from the output of the operational amplifier and applies a predetermined voltage to the other end of the switch. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209871 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BLOOD FLOW RATE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD FLOW RATE - Provided is an apparatus for measuring blood flow rate that includes a light emitting portion for irradiating living tissues with laser light, a photo-detector for detecting at least one of reflection, scattering, or absorption of the laser light, and an operation portion for calculating blood flow rate based on the difference between the spectrum of the laser light from the light emitting portion and the spectrum of the light detected by the photo-detector. The spectrum of the laser light has plural peaks. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209872 | Method and Device for Determining Flow in a Blood Vessel - The invention relates to a method and device for determining the flow in a blood vessel, comprising the determining the relation between the shear rate and the impedance of flowing blood, measuring the impedance in the blood in a cross-section of the blood vessel, determining the shear rate from this relation and the measured impedance, determining the size of the cross-section of the blood vessel, selecting a theoretical relative flow distribution over the blood vessel cross-section, determining the average flow speed on the basis of the average shear rate and the relative flow distribution, and determining the flow volume from the determined average flow speed and the cross-section. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209873 | HEARTBEAT MONITORING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heartbeat monitoring device ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209874 | EXTRAPOLATING ICA KNOWLEDGE FROM ONE EPOCH TO ANOTHER FOR IMPROVED FETAL ECG SEPARATION - A method of utilizing a maternal-fetal monitoring system to monitor the physiological properties of both a maternal patient and a fetus. A series of ECG electrodes are placed across the maternal patient's abdomen and receives ECG input waveforms across sixteen separate channels. The sixteen channels of information are processed using an ICA algorithm to generate a series of ICA output waveforms and a transfer matrix. Following the current epoch, the transfer matrix is applied to the input waveforms on a continuous basis. The conditioned input waveforms are displayed immediately following the first epoch and prior to the expiration of a subsequent epoch. The transfer matrix for the second epoch is combined with the transfer matrix for the first epoch to generate an updated transfer matrix. Various filtering operations on the transfer matrix coefficients may be used to find the updated transfer matrix before the end of the current epoch. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209875 | DEVICE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF AN ENDOCARDIAC SIGNAL OF ACCELERATION - A device for the analysis of an endocardiac signal of acceleration. The device preprocesses the acquired endocardiac acceleration (EA) signal by cutting the signal EA collected into sub-signals EA, each one have a duration of one cardiac cycle; separating the cut signals to isolate in each sub-signal EA at least one component EAx, associated with a major cardiac sound, and preferably into components EA1 and EA2 associated with the two major cardiac sounds S1 and S2; and performing a correlation on each component EA1 and EA2, to readjust each sub-signal in relation to a maximum of correlation, so as to deliver a readjusted component EA1 and a readjusted component EA2. The device further determines, starting from the isolated correlated components EA1 and EA2, a component average EA1 and a component average EA2, and to combine these components EA1 and average EA2 so as to produce an average global signal EA for one cycle. The device extracts from these information temporal markers of characteristic moments in the cardiac cycle, in particular markers of the moment of opening and closing of the aortic valve. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209876 | Method and apparatus for continuous pulse contour cardiac output - A system and method are provided for sensing cardiac electrogram (EGM) signals and ventricular pressure signals and for using the sensed EGM and sensed pressure signals for estimating stroke volume (SV). A measure of cardiac output can be computed from the estimated SV and a heart rate determined from the EGM signals. The sensed ventricular pressure signal and the sensed EGM signal are used to derive landmark points such as an estimated pulmonary diastolic pressure, a mean pulmonary artery pressure, a peak right ventricular pressure (RVP), and various time intervals used in computing an area or a pulse contour integral. The pulse contour integral is used to estimate SV. The estimated pulmonary diastolic pressure, mean pulmonary artery pressure and CO computed from the estimated SV can be used to compute a pulmonary vascular resistance. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209877 | AUTOMATED QUALITATIVE MASK FIT TESTER - A hand-held, automated qualitative fit tester (QLFT) for establishing gas mask fit integrity. The automated QLFT may be configured to utilize a pressure source in combination with a cartridge and a nebulizer to generate aerosols having size distributions and concentrations that are substantially the same as OSHA-approved manual units. The QLFT may further include a cartridge that contains the aerosol solution used to test mask integrity. The cartridge may be configured to recapture solution that collects on the interior walls of the nebulizer. The automated QLFT may also be equipped with a microprocessor for executing sequences that are in substantive compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134 and for writing to a data storage device. The automated aspects of the invention can reduce or negate the need for operating personnel to repeatedly and manually actuate a squeeze ball and record results manually, as is required with present OSHA-approved hand-held aerosol generators. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209878 | Systems and Methods for Estimating Surface Electromyography - A rehabilitation device is presented that is inexpensive to produce and is easy to use. The device uses a predictable method to estimate the activity of muscle and therefore provide many ways to train and rehabilitate a person having a prosthetic limb or other neuromuscular disorder. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209879 | System and Methods for Determining Nerve Proximity, Direction, and Pathology During Surgery - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209880 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND MONITOR THE FREQUENCY OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea. The apparatus includes an intracardiac impedance sensor to measure intracardiac impedance, a movement sensor to measure an amount of movement of a patient, and a controller operatively coupled to said intracardiac impedance sensor and said movement sensor, said controller adapted to receive at least one of an intracardiac impedance and the amount of movement of the patient and detect obstructive sleep apnea based upon said intracardiac impedance and said movement. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209881 | Apparatus for manually retaining a urine cup while providing a urine specimen - The present invention is a hand held apparatus to manually retain a urine specimen cup between the legs of a person so that a person can provide a urine specimen into the cup while precisely holding the cup beneath his or her legs so that the urine can be precisely voided into the cup. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209882 | INTEGRATED CAP AND SAMPLE APPLICATOR - A sampling cap ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209883 | Tissue penetrating apparatus - A body fluid sampling system is provided for use on a tissue site. A drive force generator is provided. A housing has at least a first handle portion with a first average diameter, and a head portion with a second average diameter that is larger than the first average diameter. The housing includes a plurality of analyte sensors and a plurality of sample chambers. Each analyte sensor is associated with a sample chamber and is configured to receive body fluid from a wound in tissue created by a penetrating member. A plurality of penetrating members are operatively coupled to the drive force generator. The drive force generator moves each of the penetrating members along a path out of the housing into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. Each penetrating member is at least partially positioned adjacent to an analyte sensor in a sample chamber. A user interface is included. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209884 | IMPLANT PLANNING USING CORRECTED CAPTURED JOINT MOTION INFORMATION - The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using corrected captured joint motion information. Data representative of a corrected limb pose at a plurality of poses within a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual is captured, the joint comprising a first bone and a second bone, while the first bone, the second bone, or both are subject to a corrective force aligning the first and second bones in a desired alignment. The first bone of the joint is represented. The second bone of the joint is represented. A first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. A second implant model is associated with the representation of the second bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and the second implant model at one or more poses of the plurality of poses within the range of motion of the joint. Information representative of the determined relationship is displayed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209885 | ABLATIVE ULTRASONIC-CRYOGENIC APPARATUS - An ablative apparatus that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Scratching the tissue with abrasive members, the vibrating ablation probe is capable of mechanically ablating tissues. This mechanical ablation may be utilized to penetrate epicardial fat, thereby exposing the underlying myocardium. The ablative apparatus may then be used subject the exposed myocardium to mechanical ablation, cryoablation, ultrasonic ablation, and/or any combination thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209886 | Device for Treating, in Particular Massaging, the Connective Tissue of the Skin - This device ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209887 | Wrist pad - The present invention is an article of manufacture, comprising a wrist pad having a pad base, a pad extension, and a wrist strap. The pad extension extends towards the palm from the wrist pad base. The article may also contain a vibrating mechanism and a support. The vibrating mechanism is typically one or more coin motors. The support is typically constructed of plastic. The invention is for use by data entry personnel and others who spend long periods using keyboards and computer mice. The goal of wrist pads and related devices is the prevention of repetitive motion injuries. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209888 | Spine Wheel - A roller system for treating trigger points including an axle and at least one wheel coupled to the axle and wherein the at least one wheel may be coupled to the axle at any location along the length of the axle. A method of treating trigger points including providing a roller system and rolling at least one wheel across a desired location on a patient's body. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209889 | Massage Cushion - A massage cushion comprises: a cushion body and a plurality of protrusions formed on the cushion body. The protrusions are arranged transversely and longitudinally to form a plurality of transverse and longitudinal rows, and these rows of protrusions form a rectangle, a distance between the transverse rows of the protrusions is equal to that between the longitudinal rows of the protrusions. When the user lies on the massage cushion, the user's acupressure points will be massaged and stimulated by the protrusions, and thus can promote blood circulation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209890 | Massaging apparatus - A massaging apparatus which is capable of strongly pressing and alleviating the stiffness of the muscle safely without causing displacement of the body of a user or the massaging apparatus by it self is provided. The massaging apparatus is formed with an obliquely projecting projection toward the root of the neck of the user when the user places the head in a stable manner in the lying-down position, so that it has an optimum structure and shape for finding and alleviating the stiffness of the pinpoint located at a deep portion at the boundary portion between the shoulder and a neck, which is specifically effective to give a massage for alleviating the stiffness. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209891 | PRESSURE CONTROLLING DEVICES - Disclosed is a method for exsanguinating a portion of an extremity. The method comprises, encircling a cross sectional portion of an extremity with at least one exsanguinating pressure inducer, moving one or both of a pressure produced at a pressure application point by the at least one exsanguinating pressure inducer and a portion of the extremity with respect to each other, inducing an exsanguinating pressure on the portion of the extremity to which pressure is applied during the moving, and controlling the exsanguinating pressure to remain within an exsanguinating range of pressure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209892 | CASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A casting or splinting device comprises a plastic casting body formed into various configurations for immobilizing a bone fracture or the like. The casting body is filled with small spherical granules having a smooth and slippery surface. The casting body is sealed and provided with an outlet port for aspirating air from within the casting body. Aspiration of air from the casting body results in a rigid casting or splint. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209893 | Cervical Immobilization Collar with Arterial Cooling Elements - A cervical immobilization collar incorporates one or more cooling elements for inducing a mild cerebral hypothermia by transcutaneous cooling of oxygenated blood flowing through carotid arteries. The immobilization collar includes an annular support structure having an extended axial length for limiting cervical compaction of a wearer's neck and a chin rest for limiting cervical rotation of the wearer's neck. In addition, the one or more cooling elements, which function as a heat extractor, are carried by the support structure in positions for inducing transcutaneous conduction of heat through an anterior portion of the wearer's neck from at least one of the wearer's carotid arteries. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209894 | Biomechanical protective system - A system for biomechanically protecting a person carrying a structure on their back includes a body portion carried about the person's back and shoulders. A shoulder area pad is connected to the body portion and covers a portion of the person's shoulder area. A scapula area pad spaces the structure from the person's spine of the scapula area and covers a portion of the person's back adjacent the spine of the scapula. A para-spinal pad spaces the structure from the person's spinous processes and extends substantially the length of the person's spine, covering a portion of the person's para-spinal musculature. Protection from the structure is also provided by a lateral pad that covers a lateral portion of the person's back, a kidney pad that covers a portion of the person's back to protect the kidneys, and a sacrum pad that covers a portion of the person's sacrum area. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209895 | Traction device using a winch - The traction device using a winch employs an array of components including winches, pulleys and elastic bands mounted on an upright frame. The arrangement of the components allows the device to be utilized for traction without the use of cumbersome weights. The upright frame is configured to ensure stability. The components, including scales and cables, are mounted on the frame. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209896 | Method and apparatus for time-dependent and temperature-dependent clinical alert - Devices and methods are disclosed for measuring a pre-defined period as a method to alert medical personnel of the need for clinical intervention. Many invasive and non-invasive medical procedures require constant monitoring or intervention. Failure to properly observe or intervene may result in clinical harm. The devices and methods disclosed herein are useful in any field of medicine where periodic monitoring or procedures are required. The devices is designed to be familiar to medical personnel, and in its most common form will be packaged as a band aid, but may also be packaged as a coin sized device that adheres to or clips onto a patient's bandage, limb, or on a necklace. The timer provides an audible warning of timeout, a visual indication of timeout, a tactile indication or any combination of the three. The number of hours in the countdown sequence is variable and determined from a series of choices provided to the caregiver. The device can be used to monitor temperature and warn of an infection. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209897 | Photoactivated Antimicrobial Wound Dressing and Method Relating Thereto - A photoactivated antimicrobial wound dressing comprising a photocatalytic membrane is provided. The photocatalytic membrane comprises a bacterial cellulose hydrogel membrane having photocatalytic particles are immobilized within the membrane and are activated when exposed to light, at which time they react with oxygen-based species forming reactive oxygen species. The reactive oxygen species further react with microbes to kill the microbes. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209898 | Uninterrupted Flow Pump Apparatus and Method - This invention describes a method for pumping or delivering fluids utilizing a flexible vessel subject to controlled pressures within another pressure vessel. The pressure vessel can be sourced with positive and/or negative (e.g., vacuum) pressure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209899 | DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A delivery system, including: a material for storing molecules and/or nanoparticles by substantially binding said molecules and/or nanoparticles to said material; means for applying an electric field to said material to release said molecules and/or nanoparticles; and means for applying an ultrasonic signal to said material to transport said molecules and/or nanoparticles through said material to a surface for delivery to an entity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209900 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING VASCULAR OBSTRUCTIONS - The present invention is directed to a device and method for opening obstructed body internal passages and for sensing and characterizing tissues and substances being in contact with the device of the invention. In general, the device of the present invention comprises a catheter tube capable of inducing vibrations in a guidewire contained therein, wherein said vibrations of the guidewire are utilized for opening a passage through an occlusion. The in-vivo vibrations may be induced by means of a magnetic field actuating means ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209901 | APPARATUS FOR ADMINSTERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO TISSUE - An apparatus for administering a therapeutic agent is provided. The apparatus, in an embodiment, includes an ozone generator connected to a scavenger and an ozone administrator via network of tubing and valves. When activated and the valves placed in the proper position, the ozone generator will fill the ozone administrator with ozone. The ozone generator can then be turned off and the valves moved so that the administrator can be disconnected from the remainder of the apparatus. The administrator is typically in the form of a syringe and needle. Once the syringe and needle is filled with ozone, the needle can be inserted into a tissue and the ozone expressed therefrom into the tissue. Various other apparatuses and methods are also contemplated. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209902 | KIT FOR ADMINSTERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO TISSUE - An apparatus for administering a therapeutic agent is provided. The apparatus, in an embodiment, includes an ozone generator connected to a scavenger and an ozone administrator via network of tubing and valves. When activated and the valves placed in the proper position, the ozone generator will fill the ozone administrator with ozone. The ozone generator can then be turned off and the valves moved so that the administrator can be disconnected from the remainder of the apparatus. The administrator is typically in the form of a syringe and needle. Once the syringe and needle is filled with ozone, the needle can be inserted into a tissue and the ozone expressed therefrom into the tissue. Various other apparatuses and methods are also contemplated. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209903 | DEVICE FOR THE INJECTION OF A SOLID OR SEMI-SOLID IMPLANT - The invention relates to a device which is used to inject an implant ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209904 | Diagnostic Radio Frequency Identification Sensors And Applications Thereof - An integrated passive wireless chip diagnostic sensor system is described that can be interrogated remotely with a wireless device such as a modified cell phone incorporating multi-protocol RFID reader capabilities (such as the emerging Gen-2 standard) or Bluetooth, providing universal easy to use, low cost and immediate quantitative analyses, geolocation and sensor networking capabilities to users of the technology. The present invention can be integrated into various diagnostic platforms and is applicable for use with low power sensors such as thin films, MEMS, electrochemical, thermal, resistive, nano or microfluidic sensor technologies. Applications of the present invention include on-the-spot medical and self-diagnostics on smart skin patches, Point-of-Care (POC) analyses, food diagnostics, pathogen detection, disease-specific wireless biomarker detection, remote structural stresses detection and sensor networks for industrial or Homeland Security using low cost wireless devices such as modified cell phones. | 2009-08-20 |