34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100217120 | Fiducial Marker Devices, Tools, and Methods - This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined imagable fiducial locator and divot for receiving a positioning wand of an image-guided surgical (IGS) workstation. A further example is reflective such that it is locatable by a remote detector of an optical positioning system. A generally cylindrical (e.g., faceted cylindrical) columnar locator permits easy application of reflective tape. Other examples discusses a unitary fiducial marker with multiple divots and a swiveling and/or tilted fiducial marker divot, each of which allows manipulation of a positioning wand into a remote camera's field of view. Another example includes at least one reflector that can be aimed. A further example discusses an imagable fiducial marker carrier that is attachable to a single location on a patient's skull to reduce trauma. A keying arrangement fixedly defines the orientation of the carrier, allowing detachment and reattachment in the same orientation. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217121 | LIQUID INJECTOR, FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A liquid injector acquires personal condition data originating from a patient, before executing injection of a medical liquid, and a function decision unit decides whether the patient has renal dysfunction based on the acquired personal condition data. Accordingly, such arrangement can be made that in the case where the patient is not decided to have renal dysfunction the liquid injection is executed without announcing an alert, and that in the contrary case the alert is announced and the liquid injection is suspended. Thus, the liquid injector allows easily and surely preventing improper injection of the liquid such as a contrast medium to a patient with renal dysfunction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217122 | SYRINGE WITH ROTATABLE ELEMENT, INFUSION/ASPIRATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SYRINGE, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, - A slip ring assembly for an injector is provided, where the injector includes a handle assembly coupled to a syringe barrel, and a plunger configured to rotate and slidably translate through a receptacle. The slip ring assembly includes a rotatable element disposed about the syringe barrel and configured to rotate at least partially about a circumference of the barrel, a retention groove positioned upon the syringe barrel, and a locking element including a protrusion complimentary with the retention groove and configured to engage retention groove and maintain rotatable element upon the syringe barrel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217123 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MANAGING ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS - A method of monitoring ultrasonographic fetal organ screening. The method comprises receiving a plurality of ultrasonographic images captured by an ultrasonographic probe during an organ screening of a fetus, automatically identifying a group of ultrasonographic images, where each member of the group depicts one of a plurality of fetal scan planes, presenting the members of the group to an operator and receiving a diagnosis of each member in response, and monitoring the diagnosis to verify that each fetal scan plane is diagnosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217124 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTILINE ACQUISITION WITH HIGH FRAME RATE - An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe having an array of transducer elements ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217125 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC PROBE FOR USE IN ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - A structure for adjusting the positional relationship between an ultrasonic transducer and a blood vessel such that an acoustic line from the ultrasonic transducer passes the center of a cross-section of the blood vessel for measuring an elasticity characteristic is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217126 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF DISPLAYING ULTRASONIC IMAGES AND PROGRAM - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store echo data obtained by transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave to and from a subject, an image processing unit configured to perform image processing with different image processing parameters with respect to the echo data stored in the storage unit, and a display processing unit configured to generate a plurality of ultrasonic images based on the processed echo data and to display the plurality of ultrasonic images. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217127 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSLATION OF FULL MATRIX ARRAY - An ultrasonic transducer assembly ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217128 | MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE USER INTERFACE - A user interface for a hand held medical diagnostic scanner system, including a display screen and a control member adapted to sense first user control movements in at least one direction and to communicate this movement to software adapted to translate this movement into highlighting of an option indicator, or selection of an option indicator, from a plurality of option indicators displayed on the display screen, the control member being further adapted to sense a second different user control movement and to communicate this movement to software adapted to translate this movement to cause the activation of an option associated with a highlighted option indicator. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217129 | ANGIOGENESIS MONITORING USING IN VIVO HYPERSPECTRAL RADIOMETRIC IMAGING - This invention relates to the use of in-vivo hyperspectral imaging to monitor angiogenesis. Specifically, the invention provides systems and methods of obtaining hyperspectral images of a field of view comprising an area sought to be monitored. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217130 | DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES IN THE MOUTH REGION - The invention relates to a device for the standardized and reproducible measurement and/or photography of the head, or of head regions, particularly of the intraoral region, characterized in that said device comprises—a cranial support ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217131 | MULTI-CHANNEL CATHETER TIP - A tip assembly for a catheter includes a housing having a recess that receives an optical bench. The optical bench accommodates adjacent fibers, one of which is in optical communication with a first beam re-director. The first beam re-director is oriented to cause a beam incident thereon to travel in a direction away from the optical bench. An engaging structure coupled to the optical bench provides torque coupling between the housing and an end of a torque cable extending axially along the catheter. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217132 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A SURFACE OF A BODY LUMEN - An embodiment of an apparatus for locating a surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The apparatus includes a locator assembly that has a distal end region configured to extend into an opening of the body lumen and to selectably engage at least a portion of the body lumen adjacent to the opening. The distal end region includes at least one surface engaging element that is configured to engage the surface of the body lumen. The apparatus includes a measuring device that is in electrical communication with the surface engaging element. The measuring device is configured to determine changes in measurable characteristics of the surface engaging element. Methods and apparatus for locating a surface of a body lumen are also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217133 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DERIVED APNOEA/HYPOPNEA INDEX - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the occurrence of apnoeas or hypopneas from ECG signal data alone. The method is carried out by apparatus configured to acquire ECG signals from a sleeping subject, transform the signals to data, and extract ECG features relevant to estimate breathing effort for the determination of respiratory events characteristic of apnoeas and hypopneas. The extracted ECG features are correlates of breathing efforts and are used as surrogate measures of breathing or respiratory events. The method may include calculating an AHI or apnoea/hypopnea index. The method may classify apnoeas into obstructive or central apnoeas. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217134 | METHOD, A SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING A BEAT-TO BEAT STROKE VOLUME AND/OR A CARDIAC OUTPUT - The invention relates to a method | 2010-08-26 |
20100217135 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERPRETING HEMODYNAMIC DATA INCORPORATING PATIENT POSTURE INFORMATION - Systems and methods for improving hemodynamic data interpretation by accounting for the effects of patient posture is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a posture signal is acquired and used to categorize hemodynamic data according to posture to facilitate distinguishing posture-related changes in acquired hemodynamic data from those due to pathophysiologic changes. Posture information may be used to normalize data acquired in various postures to facilitate interpretation of such data. Baseline measurements of hemodynamic data acquired in various postures may also be used to subsequently detect changes in patient posture without the need for an implanted posture sensor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217136 | MEDICAL DEVICES - There is disclosed a medical device for implantation in a body comprising: one or more sensors for sensing a physiologically or clinically relevant parameter; and telemetric communications means for telemetrically transmitting data related to a parameter sensed by the one or more sensors to a remote device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217137 | PULSE WAVE DETECTION DEVICE, DEVICE CONTROL DEVICE, AND PULSE WAVE DETECTION METHOD - A pulse wave detection device for detecting pulse wave data indicating a pulse wave of a user, the pulse wave detection device including: a pulse wave detection unit ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217138 | Recognizing awareness in an anesthetized subject - A method for recognizing awareness in a subject includes performing optical imaging on at least one cortical region of the brain of the subject. Optical imaging data are obtained over time measuring one or more hemodynamic parameters in the at least one cortical region of the subject's brain. An observed variation pattern is determined in the measured hemodynamic parameters, and the observed variation pattern is compared to one or more known variation patterns characteristic of awareness. Substantial similarity between the observed and known variation patterns signals awareness in the subject. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217139 | HEART RATE MEASUREMENT - The invention relates to a monitoring device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217140 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING ELECTROMECHANICAL DISSOCIATION - A method of predicting onset of electromechanical dissociation in a heart of a subject is disclosed. The method comprises: extracting from the composite input signal an electrocardiac signal and determining electrical activity of the heart based on the electrocardiac signal; extracting from the composite input signal a radiofrequency signal and determining blood flow measure based on the radiofrequency signal; and if the blood flow measure is below a predetermined threshold and the electrical activity is above a predetermined threshold, then predicting the onset of electromechanical dissociation. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217141 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CORRELATE ARRHYTHMIC AND ISCHEMIC EVENTS - Systems and methods for determining whether there is a correlation between arrhythmias and myocardial ischemic episodes are provided. An implantable system (e.g., a monitor, pacemaker or ICD) is used to monitor for arrhythmias and to monitor for myocardial ischemic episodes. When such events are detected by the implantable system, the implantable system stores (e.g., in its memory) data indicative of the detected arrhythmias and data indicative of the detected myocardial, ischemic episodes. Then, for each detected arrhythmia, a determination is made based on the data, whether there was a myocardial ischemic episode detected within a specified temporal proximity of (e.g., within a specified amount of time of) the arrhythmia. Where a myocardial ischemic episode occurred within the specified temporal proximity of an arrhythmia, data for the two events can be linked. Additionally, when a log of arrhythmias is displayed, for each arrhythmia there is an indication of whether a myocardial ischemic episode was detected within the specified temporal proximity of the arrhythmia. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217142 | METHOD OF DETERMINING TRAINING INTENSITY - Method of determining the training intensity of a person ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217143 | TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING SIGNAL QUALITY IN A PHYSIOLOGIC SENSING SYSTEM USING HIGH FREQUENCY SAMPLING - A medical device for processing physiological signals such as electrocardiograms. The processing includes: sampling a physiologic signal in a first channel with a first sampling rate, simultaneously sampling the physiologic signal in a second channel with a higher sampling rate to thus generate pairs of sampling values, forming the difference between two sampling values of each pair, comparing said difference with a threshold, and generating a noise detection indicator whenever said threshold is exceeded. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217144 | DIAGNOSTIC AND PREDICTIVE SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY USING MULTIPLE PARAMETER ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY SUPERSCORES - A plurality of ECG Superscore formulae, created from multiple parameter ECG measurements including those from advanced ECG techniques, can be optimized using additive multivariate statistical models or pattern recognition procedures, with the results compared against a large database of ECG measurements from individuals with known cardiac conditions and/or previous cardiac events. Superscore formulae utilize multiple ECG parameters and accompanying weighting coefficients and allow data obtained from any given patient to be used in calculating that patient's ECG Superscore results. ECG Superscores have retrospectively optimized accuracy for identifying and screening individuals for underlying heart disease and/or for determining the risk of future cardiac events. They thus have greater predictive value than that of any conventional or advanced ECG measurement alone or of any non-optimized combinations of conventional or advanced ECG measurements that have been used in the past. Ongoing optimization of ECG Superscore diagnostic and predictive accuracy may be realized through the iterative adjustment of Superscore formulae based on the incorporation of data from new patients into the database and/or from longitudinal follow-up of the disease and cardiac event status of existing patients. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217145 | Method of processing multichannel and multivariate signals and method of classifying sources of multichannel and multivariate signals operating according to such processing method - A method of processing multichannel and multivariate signals as described hereinbefore, wherein the signals from each channel are subjected to a first processing step by a recirculation artificial neural network being trained to generate the recorded multichannel and multivariate signals; and a second processing step in which the weights of the connections between the knots of the recirculation neural network determined in the first processing step are processed by an artificial neural network, the recirculation neural network being preferably of the non supervised kind. A particular family of recirculation neural network which can be used according to the present invention is a so called auto-associative neural network. The method further provides, in combination, the use of a predictive and/or classification and/or clustering algorithm for determining the qualities or features of objects from the multichannel multivariate signals generated by said object, the weight matrix obtained by processing said multichannel and multivariate signals with a self-associated neural network being used as records for representing said multichannel and multivariate signals. The method is used for patients suffering from neurological disorders for analysing and evaluating the EEG patterns of these patients. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217146 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLEEP STAGE DETERMINATION - A method and system for sleep stage determination is disclosed comprising: acquiring EEG data from two or more EEG electrodes of an electrode arrangement, wherein the EEG data is divided into one or more epochs; detecting graphoelements from the EEG data for each epoch using a graphoelement detector; calculating an entropy from the EEG data for each epoch in an entropy module; and, assigning a sleep stage to each epoch based on the calculated entropy and the detected graphoelements in a classifier module. This new method and system of sleep staging is potentially suited for, but not limited to, unattended sleep diagnostic scenarios. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217147 | ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A SELF-ADAPTIVE ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An EEG monitoring device, contains at least one electrode, a non-linear analog signal processor, a variable resolution analog-to-digital converter, a storage, and a power source. The non-linear analog signal processor receives a signal from the at least one electrode and determines whether the signal is within a significant category. The variable resolution analog-to-digital converter converts signals received from the non-linear analog signal processor into high-resolution digital signals if the signals are within the significant category, and converts signals received from the non-linear analog signal processor at a low resolution if the signals are not within the significant category. The storage stores high-resolution digital signals received from the variable resolution analog-to-digital converter and the power source is connected to, and provides power to, the non-linear analog signal processor, the variable resolution analog-to-digital converter, and the storage. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217148 | Measuring Fluid Excreted from an Organ - A device for measuring characteristics of fluid excreted from an organ of the human body, including electrodes; a power source; and a data processing system including a power regulation module and a measurement module. The electrodes are connected to the power source via the data processing system and are arranged in an array in contact of the human body in vicinity of the fluid excreting organ. The array characterized by a predefined spatial arrangement of the electrodes that is related to the form of the fluid excreting organ. The power regulation module is arranged to supply the electrodes with an electric current characterized by predefined parameters and the measurement module is arranged to measure characteristics of the excreted fluid from evolved potentials on the human body due to the electric current, in relation to the predefined spatial arrangement of the electrodes in the array. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217149 | AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC HEARING TEST - Method and system are disclosed for automated testing of a patient's hearing. The automated hearing test allows the patient to quickly and accurately test his own hearing with minimal or no assistance from an audiologist or other hearing health professionals. The test prompts and instructs the patient for inputs and responses as needed. The patient can select one or several tests to be performed, including air and bone conduction testing with masking, speech reception threshold, speech discrimination, tympanogram, acoustic reflex, and otoacoustic emissions testing. Multiple languages are supported. Data obtained from one test may be used for another test or another iteration of the same test to calculate masking levels. The automatic hearing test also detects ambient noise and can compensate for it in the test results. If a contingency occurs, the automated hearing test is configured to page the operator for assistance. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217150 | INTERCAVERNOSAL PRESSURE MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A user measures the intercavernosal pressure of a penis using an instrument held in one hand and axially pressing the instrument against a glans of a penis for a predetermined period. The instrument provides a visual readout indicating the intercavernosal pressure of the penis at the end of this period and includes an exterior display to indicate the measured intercavernosal pressure of the tested penis. The instrument and glans of the penis are disengaged when the readout is provided by the instrument. A control circuit for the display includes a pressure-measuring device within an interior of the instrument that interacts with an internal portion of a contact member upon the internal portion contacting the pressure-measuring device upon axially pressing an external portion of the contact member against the glans of the penis being tested. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217151 | Methods and Systems for Performing Submucosal Medical Procedures - Instruments, systems and methods are provided for performing submucosal medical procedures in a desired area of the digestive tract using endoscopy. Instruments include safe access needle injection instruments incorporating electrosurgical capability, a submucosal tunneling instrument, a submucosal dissection instrument, a mucosal resection device and submucosal biopsy system. Systems include a combination of one or more of such instruments with or without injectable agents. Embodiments of various methods for performing the procedures are also provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217152 | Device for Shielding a Sharp Tip of a Cannula and Method of Using the Same - A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217153 | Device for Shielding a Sharp Tip of a Cannula and Method of Using the Same - A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217154 | AUTOMATED BLOOD DRAW SYSTEM - An automated blood draw system operates in conjunction with an arterial or venous line. The aspiration mechanism allows the rate of aspiration, volume of aspirate, and the time interval of aspiration to be predetermined. Blood can be collected in sequential collection vials for subsequent analysis of a given laboratory parameter, or delivered directly to integrated analysis devices. While a predetermined volume of aspirate can be wasted, excessive aspiration is prevented by monitoring waste obtained in a collection receptacle. A flush system maintains the patency of the line without contamination of the specimen. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217155 | BODY FLUID SAMPLING CONSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNIQUES - A device operable to extract a sample of body fluid, the device including at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, and a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member for extension from the device. Another device for extracting body fluid includes at least one skin-penetration member having an inner bore and an outer diameter, and at least one axially moveable hollow tubular member disposed in the inner bore. Yet another device includes at least one skin-penetration member, an actuator, a controller, a housing mounting the at least one skin-penetration member, and a skin sensor measuring electrical parameters transmitted through the at least one skin-penetration member. Associated methods are also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217156 | SENSING FORCE DURING PARTIAL AND TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for measuring forces in the space of a knee during surgery. Such forces can be caused by tension in the ligaments of the knee. A femoral member is engaged with a distal femur. While the knee is flexed, partially extended, or fully extended, a force sensor and a gauge shim can be placed in the gap between the femoral member and the tibial plateau to measure the forces therebetween. The force sensor provides an accurate and quantifiable measurement of force, making knee replacement surgery and ligament tension balancing more accurate, standardized and repeatable. The force sensor comprises an elongate housing which comprises a thin force sensing distal portion and a proximal handle portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217157 | DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for measuring and analyzing locomotion is provided. The system may include a gait analysis apparatus that is configured to provide multi-dimensional measurements of the gait of an individual as the individual traverses the apparatus. The multiple dimensions may include force, space, time, and frequency. The gait analysis apparatus may be configured to provide a gait measurement processing device with the multi-dimensional measurements. Based on the multi-dimensional measurements, the gait measurement processing device may, for example, diagnose the test subject with a particular NM disease and/or injury, monitor progression of the particular NM disease and/or injury over time, and determine which measurements may be used as biomarkers to identify the particular NM disease and/or injury. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217158 | SUDDEN INFANT DEATH PREVENTION CLOTHING - A health sensing device is described for placement on a user. The device may include a sensor, a filter, and a transmitter. The sensor is configured to sense one or more factors relating to an indicator of a health related condition or occurrence. The filter is configured to evaluate a signal from the sensor and determine if the indicator has been detected. The transmitter is arranged for initiating a transmission based on a signal from the filter. The sensor can include one or more microphone devices, accelerometers, and/or MEMs devices. A method of monitoring a user for a health related condition is also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217159 | GAIT SYMMETRY MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT - A gait-enhancing system and method of enhancing gait includes generating a reference signal having substantially equal durations between occurrences and providing the reference signal to a user. Contact between the feet of the user with a surface is received and occurrence of a trigger signal is generated in response to the contact. An occurrence of the trigger signal is compared with an occurrence of a reference signal, and a guidance signal is produced as a function of the amount of time that the trigger signal led or lagged the reference signal. The guidance signal is provided to the user in order to promote symmetry in stride between one foot and the other foot of the user, enhancing the user's gait. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217160 | Ultrasonic Wave Radiator for Treatment - An ultrasonic wave radiator suitable for a cerebral infarction therapy apparatus that is attached to indeterminate curvilinear surface of the scalp of a patient under therapy and dissolves thrombus inside a cerebral blood vessel by outputting ultrasonic vibrations of a plurality of frequencies or an ultrasonic vibration having a wide frequency band. The ultrasonic transducer | 2010-08-26 |
20100217161 | Delivery of therapeutic focused energy - A system for delivering ultrasonic focused energy, the system comprising a transducer unit for delivering the ultrasonic focused energy, the transducer unit comprising an interface medium adapted to contact at least a portion of a treatment region in a treatment area, and further comprising an electromagnetic (EM) radiating element adapted to transmit EM radiation towards the interface medium, wherein a reflection of the EM radiation from the interface medium is indicative of an extent of acoustic contact; and an energy processing unit adapted to send electrical energy to the transducer unit. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217162 | METHODS OF USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO FORM AN ABLATED TISSUE AREA CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF LESIONS - A device and method for ablating tissue is disclosed comprising the steps of acquiring an anatomical image of a patient, correlating the image to the patient, guiding an ablating member within the patient while tracking the position of the ablating member in the patient, positioning the ablating member in a desired position to ablate tissue, emitting ablating energy from the ablating member to form an ablated tissue area and removing the ablating member from the patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217163 | ROTATION ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROTARY APPARATUS - [Problem to be Solved] It is an object of the present invention to reduce energy consumed when a rotary apparatus is used and to suppress abrasion and breakage on the rotary apparatus and a driving apparatus which drives the rotary apparatus. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217164 | CHAIR WITH MASSAGE UNIT AND REMOTE CONTROLLER - A massage chair is provided with a base, a seat bottom, and a seat back having a peripheral frame. A peripheral cover is oriented over the frame. A central fabric cover is oriented within the peripheral cover and supported by the frame. A detachable massage unit is connected to the frame. A massager is provided with a seat back, a massage unit within the seat back, and a pair of armrests. A docking cavity is formed within one of the armrests and a remote controller is received within the docking cavity. A massager is provided with a body support member, a massage unit oriented in the body support member, a heater oriented in the body support member, and a wireless remote controller for controlling the operation of the massage unit and the heater by wireless signals. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217165 | SELF CONTAINED MASSAGE HEAD AND METHOD OF APPLYING MASSAGE FORCES - A massage apparatus for use in the therapeutic application of repetitive vibratory force to a recipient. The massage apparatus | 2010-08-26 |
20100217166 | SPINAL ORTHOSIS - An orthosis for the treatment of congenital, developmental and degenerative spinal deformities or misalignments, comprising an upper thoracic component adapted, in use, to cover part or the whole thorax and made in non-elastic material ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217167 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF THE BACK - In an embodiment, an orthopedic device in the form of a lumbar support includes first and second elongate belt members, an anatomically shaped plate, and a closure system connecting the belt members to the plate. The closure system is arranged to move the belt members relative to the plate, and connects to the belt members via a flexible belt attachment which removably secures to the belt members. The closure system includes tensioning elements corresponding to the belt members, and a pulley system connecting to the tensioning elements. The closure system is slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to the belt members relative to the plate between opposed linear directions. The plate has various contours which provide pressure distribution over a lumbar region of a back. Anatomically shaped and resiliently formed handles secure to the tensioning elements and the belt members. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217168 | Orthosis - A hand orthosis for assisting gripping by persons with a disability affecting hand function, comprises a thumb part, a hand part which fits around a user's hand between the thumb and knuckles, a forearm part which fits to a user's forearm above the hand. The orthosis includes a flexible connecting element connected at one end to the thumb part and which is movably coupled to the hand part and connected at another end to the forearm part such that when the orthosis is fitted to a user, extension of the user's wrist draws the user's thumb towards the user's index finger to form a grip. A powered embodiment of the orthosis is also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217169 | SPACER ELEMENT FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPEDIC OR PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A spacer element for use in an orthopedic or prosthetic device includes a first region including first and second fabric layers spaced by a first compressible padding layer, a second region including first and second fabric layers spaced by a second compressible padding layer, and a third region including the first and second fabric layers adjacent one another. The first region is separated and spaced from the second region by the third region. The first padding layer has a greater density than the second padding layer, such that the first padding layer is less firm than the second padding layer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217170 | Adhesive Skin Patch - A plaster including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a readily dissolvable agar and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, sodium alginate, ammonium alginate, carboxymethylcelluloses, sodium carboxymethylcelluloses, methylcelluloses, gum arabics, tragacanth gums, and xanthene rubbers, is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217171 | Patch Material - A patch having a layer structure that a pressure sensitive adhesive layer is provided on one surface of a base layer, wherein the base layer is an elastomer film having a thickness of 1 to 10 μm, the thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is 1 to 15 μm, the total thickness of the base layer and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is within a range of from 2 to 20 μm, the 10% tensile load of the patch in each of machine and transverse directions is 0.01 to 1.2 N/10 mm, assuming that the 10% tensile load value of the patch in the machine direction is X (N/10 mm), the thickness value of the patch is Y (μm), and the thickness value of the base layer is Z (μm), the patch satisfies the relationship of XY=0.02 to 15, or XZ=0.01 to 7, and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer exhibits adhesive strength of 0.1 N/10 mm or more. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217172 | Device, system, and method for controllably reducing inflammatory mediators in a subject - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for controlling an inflammatory response in a subject. Devices, systems, and methods are provided that alter the functional structure of one or more inflammatory mediators in the peripheral blood of the subject. The device or system is useful in a method for treating an inflammatory disease or condition in the subject. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217173 | Device, system, and method for controllably reducing inflammatory mediators in a subject - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for controlling an inflammatory response in a subject. Extracorporeal devices, systems, and methods are provided that alter the functional structure of one or more inflammatory mediators in the peripheral blood of the subject. The device or system is useful in a method for treating an inflammatory disease or condition in the subject. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217174 | BLOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR SINGLE OR DOUBLE ACCESS DRAW AND RETURN - A blood processing system is disclosed which is adapted for single or double access draw and return. The blood processing system includes a blood processor for separating blood (or blood components) into one or more components or other components. In one embodiment the blood processor includes an inlet for receiving blood from blood source and an outlet for returning at least one blood component to the source. The processing system includes a first flow path in communication with the inlet, a second flow path in communication with the outlet, a third flow path in communication with a second flow path at two spaced apart locations, a reservoir communicates with the third flow path between the two spaced apart locations, and a flow communication site associated with the second flow path downstream of the spaced apart locations which communication site is adapted to permit communication with the first flow path. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217175 | Device for Filtering of Blood During Removal of Heart Valve Stenosis and Method of Removing Heart Valve Stenosis - The invention relates to a device and a method for the removal of a heart valve stenosis, in which a filter catheter is arranged in a vessel section located downstream of the heart valve, and a valvuplasty catheter is arranged in the area of the heart valve. The filter catheter has in one embodiment of the invention at its distal end a radial filter which is unfolded radially until it fits up against the vessel wall. The catheter lumen is closed in such a way that blood must flow through the filter. After the filter has been unfolded, the valvuplasty catheter is inflated in the area of the heart valve to remove the heart valve stenosis, while debris and plaque which are released are collected in the filter. In an alternative membrane, the filter catheter may be sealed relative to the vessel wall by means of a sealing element, while an external filter is connected to the filter catheter to filter debris and plaque from the blood. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217176 | METERED GEL DISPENSER - The invention relates to a dermal flowable-composition dispenser that includes a body for retaining a supply of the composition, an application portion having an application surface, and a conduit connecting the supply chamber with the application surface for facilitating the reproducible delivery of a predetermined dose of the composition to the application surface. The application surface includes a concave application surface and a front side having an upper rim enclosing the application surface and forming a depression that has a volume that is greater than or equal to the volume of the predetermine dose. Also, the application surface is configured and dimensioned such it can receive the patient's skin to allow for removal of the predetermined dose of the composition, and wherein the concave application surface is shaped such that the entire application surface contacts the patient's skin when the application surface is pressed thereagainst. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217177 | Oxygen-Producing Bandage With Releasable Oxygen Source - A device for delivering oxygen to a wound or injury includes a bandage, which includes a base defining an opening, a cover, and a locking mechanism for releasably securing the cover to the base. An oxygen source is in fluid communication with the cover, whereby oxygen is delivered to the opening in the base. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217178 | PREDICTION OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY OUTCOMES USING DIALYSATES MIXED AT DIFFERENT GLUCOSE CONCENTRATIONS - A method for peritoneal dialysis treatment includes (i) predicting results of a plurality of patient therapy outcomes for a plurality of different mixed dextrose level dialysis solutions; (ii) selecting one of the mixed dextrose level solutions for a patient based on the results; and (iii) performing at least one therapy using different unmixed dextrose level solutions that combine to simulate a like cumulative concentration that would be achieved using the selected mixed dextrose level solution. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217179 | BULK DELIVERY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A peritoneal dialysis method includes (i) connecting smaller and larger supply containers to a junction, the smaller and larger supply bags both full of dialysate; (ii) allowing the junction to be connected to a patient's transfer set; allowing the patient to drain through the junction; (iii) allowing the patient to fill from the smaller supply container; and (iv) allowing the patient to refill the smaller supply container from the larger supply container. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217180 | SIMULATION OF PATIENT DRAIN PHASE IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A method of modeling a patient's peritoneal dialysis drain phase includes (i) modeling a first segment of a drain phase curve as having a constant flowrate; (ii) modeling a second segment of a drain phase curve as having a decaying exponential flowrate; and (iii) incorporating a switching component into the first and second components so that (a) at a first time the first segment is active and while the second segment is inactive and (b) at a second time the first segment is inactive and while the second segment is active. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217181 | Peritoneal Dialysis Methods and Apparatus - A peritoneal-based (“bloodless”) artificial kidney processes peritoneal fluid without need for additional fluids (“waterless”). Fluid is separated into a protein-rich stream and a protein-free stream. The protein-rich stream is regenerated using a sorbent assembly, and its protein composition can be modified by removal of selected protein(s) (“dialysate-pheresis”). It is then reconstituted with additives and returned into the peritoneal cavity, thereby reducing protein-loss and providing oncotic-pressure for ultrafiltration. The protein-free stream is used to produce free water, and an alkaline or acid fluid for optimization of the composition of the regenerated stream. The unused protein-free stream can be used to “reverse flush” the separator to maintain its patency and the excess discarded for fluid-balance regulation. Compared to prior art, immobilization of urease allows more protein rich fluid to be regenerated and re-circulated into the peritoneal cavity for toxin removal and allows practicable development of portable and wearable artificial kidneys. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217182 | Process for Use with Breastpump to Initiate Milk in Breastfeeding, Particularly for Premature Infants - The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217183 | Manual breastpump with stimulation feature - A manual breastpump has a pump mechanism for use in one mode of operation to produce an ejection (letdown) reflex in a nursing mother and in a separate mode of operation for the general expression of breastmilk. The breastpump further provides a pump mechanism having an expansible chamber device carried by the handle, which is operated by moving the handle relative to a handle mount. A double-pivot for the handle yields letdown mode as well as the general pumping mode. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217184 | STEERABLE CATHETER HAVING INTERMEDIATE STIFFNESS TRANSITION ZONE - A flexible, steerable intravascular catheter includes an elongate flexible shaft having a heterogeneous or multi-zone stiffness profile or structure. A first or distal portion of the catheter shaft may have a substantially constant or distinct stiffness or flexibility, a second, intermediate or transition section is proximal relative to, and less flexible than, the first section, and a third section is proximal relative to, and also less more flexible than, the first section. The third section also includes a substantially constant or distinct stiffness or flexibility. The flexibility or stiffness of the second section varies along its length, e.g., in a substantially linear, step-like or ramp-like manner to provide a smooth or gradual transition between the stiffness of the first or distal section and the flexibility or stiffness of the third or proximal section. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217185 | CATHETER INCLUDING A BENDABLE PORTION - A catheter including a tube having at least one lumen, at least one elongate element, the at least one elongate element having a bendable portion at a predetermined bendable portion location therealong forward of a distal end of the tube and at least one selectably inflatable balloon communicating with at least one of the at least one lumen, the at least one selectably inflatable balloon having a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end of the balloon being located rearwardly of the predetermined bendable portion location. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217186 | Hydrophilic Coating that Reduces Particle Development on Ester-linked Poly(ester-block-amide) - Articles such as catheters or balloons that have an ester-linked poly(ester-block-amide) substrate have a lubricious hydrogel coating which suppresses particle development under accelerated aging conditions. A polymerizable coating composition is applied to the substrate without application of an intervening primer layer and cured. The coating composition comprises an uncrosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer that is free of attached photoinitiator groups and at least one polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217187 | RAPID PERFUSION DEVICES AND METHODS - A microcatheter having an active segment reperfuses occluded blood vessels above the junction of the subclavian artery and common carotid artery. The microcatheter is used to penetrate emboli. Once an embolus is penetrated, the active segment of the microcatheter is activated, causing it to expand radially and thereby open a channel in the embolus. Thus, a channel for restored blood flow is created. The blood's natural lytic action further degraded the embolus in some cases. Therapeutic agents may be administered through the microcatheter to aid in the reperfusion process. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFLATION SYRINGE WITH IMPROVED DISPLAY AND MODULARIZED COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - An inflation syringe having an improved display and modularized component assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. A modularized component assembly for an inflation syringe allowing independent components to be tested independent of the other components of the inflation syringe. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217189 | BALLOON CATHETER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A pressure relief apparatus for a balloon dilation catheter having a shaft with a dilation balloon attached to the distal end of the shaft and an inflation/deflation lumen for inflating and deflating the balloon includes a pressure relief port formed through the wall of the inflation/deflation lumen with a pressure relief member secured across the pressure relief port to form a fluid tight seal such that the fluid tight seal formed by the pressure relief member fails at a predetermined pressure to release pressure from the inflation/deflation lumen through the pressure relief port. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217190 | Catheter system for preventing and treating restenosis in coronary and peripheral arteries, in a single vessel or bifurcation - A catheter system for preventing and treating restenosis in coronary or peripheral arteries, in a single vessel or in a bifurcation, which comprises, at least, one occlusion-infusion catheter ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217191 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED PUMP FOR FLUID ADMINISTRATION - A fluid delivery device comprises a hydraulic pump chamber having a hydraulic fluid. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to contain a fluid deliverable to a patient. A first actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. A second actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING OCCLUSIONS IN AN AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP - An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to the piston. A method, system, and an article of manufacture for automatically detecting an occlusion in a medication infusion pump is provided. The electrical current to an infusion pump is measured. Based on a series of measurements of one or more variables, the infusion pump detects whether there is an occlusion in the system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING OCCLUSIONS IN AN AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP - An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to the piston. A method, system, and an article of manufacture for automatically detecting an occlusion in a medication infusion pump is provided. The electrical current to an infusion pump is measured. Based on a series of measurements of one or more variables, the infusion pump detects whether there is an occlusion in the system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217194 | Device for Tube Feeding - The present invention provides a device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217195 | Needle for Bloodless IV - An intravenous catheter system having a retractable needle system and a body system is disclosed. The retractable needle system includes a housing, a needle, a docking feature, and an optional anti-shearing mechanism. The body system includes a body, at least one hub, a catheter connector, at least one plug, a plug recoil mechanism, a locking mechanism, a flash chamber, and a flash window. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217196 | CATHETER SYSTEMS HAVING FLOW RESTRICTORS - Infusion catheter systems and methods are described herein that incorporate flow restrictors to balance flow to multiple target sites serviced by delivery catheters. Fluids may be delivered to the target sites using multiple separate delivery catheters or through multiple separate lumens located in the same delivery catheter. Flow balancing may be performed between multiple catheters that are fed from a single fluid source, between multiple separate lumens in a single delivery catheter that are also fed from a single fluid source. Multiple catheters may be fluidly connected to one or more flow restrictors housed within an anchor or in another embodiment, a catheter may be fluidly connected to a restrictor housed in one anchor and another catheter fluidly connected to a second anchor wherein each of the restrictors is also fluidly connected to a single fluid source. Two or more anchors may be fed from a single source, with each anchor containing one or more flow restrictors that feed one, two or more delivery catheters that are attached to each of the anchors (i.e., each anchor may be attached to one, two, three, or more delivery catheters). | 2010-08-26 |
20100217197 | System and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body - Systems and methods are provided for positioning and stabilizing an external instrument during insertion of the instrument through the oral cavity (e.g., insertion of a catheter through the oral cavity and into the esophagus or cardia for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)). The systems and methods provide a gripping tool for association with a bite block, capable of selectively moving between an open position in which the instrument may be inserted or removed, and a closed position in which the external instrument is held in a fixed position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217198 | IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT DEVICE HAVING A SAFETY CAP - A system for attaching an access port to bodily tissue includes an access port assembly and including an access port having a generally central axis. The access port assembly further includes an attachment mechanism structured to enable the access port to be attached, for example, to an abdominal muscle of a patient. The system includes a safety cap which lies substantially flush against the anchor base to provide no space for movement of the anchors. The safety cap prevents the anchors from deploying prematurely. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217199 | Method of Repositioning an Injection Port - A method of repositioning an injection port comprises positioning the injection port at a first location in a patient's body and extending fasteners of the injection port to substantially secure the injection port at the first location. The fasteners are then retracted to substantially unsecure the injection port from the first location in the patient's body. The injection port is then moved to a second location in the patient's body. The fasteners are then re-extended to substantially secure the injection port at the second location in the patient's body. The injection port includes a port body. The fasteners are integral with the port body. The fasteners may be selectively extended and retracted relative to the port body. For instance, the fasteners may be pivoted relative to the port body to transition between extended and retracted positions. The extension and retraction of fasteners may be provided through a port applier. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217200 | Injection Port with Applier - An injection port system comprises an injection port and an applier. The port comprises a body and a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners are integral with the body and are movable from a non-deployed position to a deployed position. The applier comprises a port engagement portion and an actuator. The port engagement portion is configured to selectively engage the port body to selectively retain the port relative to the applier. The actuator is operable to move the fasteners to the deployed position. The applier is also configured to disengage the port engagement portion from the port body to release the port from the applier when the actuator moves the fasteners to the deployed position. The actuator may release the port from the applier by moving a resilient member away from the port body as the actuator also moves the fasteners from the non-deployed position to the deployed position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217201 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AND SECURING MEDICAL DEVICE AT A VENIPUNCTURE SITE - A device for protecting and securing at least a medical device at a venipuncture site and having at least a supporting member in which the medical tube winds around to form a loop, and having restrictor members to retain the loop formed around an arch-shaped passageway. The device is pivotally movable between an open position wherein the venipuncture site is exposed and a close position wherein the venipuncture site is covered and protected. The device further includes a fastening member to secure the device to the patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217202 | Device for achieving hemostasis at site of puncture wound - A device for use by a medical technician to achieve hemostasis at the site of a puncture wound in the skin of a patient, said device being operable by three fingers of one hand of the medical technician. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217203 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY SYRINGE - A retractable safety syringe may have a ferrule and needle which are selectively removeable from a distal end of a syringe body. In particular, the ferrule may have an annular flange. A wedge element may be frictionally engaged to the ferrule and a distal end of the syringe body. To retract the needle into the syringe body, a punch of a piston displaces the wedge element off of an annular flange of the ferrule. At about the same time, longitudinally offset tabs engage an annular flange and retract the needle into the syringe body via a retraction force created by a variable vacuum compartment or tension member. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217204 | Plunger Rod Head for Activating Needle Safety Device - A passive needle safety device for protecting the needle of an injection syringe after medication has been delivered to a patient comprising a body that can hold a syringe, a telescoping guard fitting over the body, and a spring deployed between the guard and body such that the guard is urged in an extend configuration distally relative to the body, the improvement comprising, trigger fingers for holding the guard and body together in an un-extended configuration against the force of the spring, and a plunger rod with a plunger head which pushes against the trigger fingers, the head having an angled surface that provides a lateral component of force to the trigger fingers to displace them from the latched configuration to an unlatched configuration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217205 | SYRINGE DEVICE COMPRISING A SYRINGE BODY AND A BEARING SLEEVE - The invention relates to a device comprising a syringe body ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217206 | Luer-Snap Connection and Luer-Snap Syringe - Syringes having a snap-fit mechanism for attaching a needle hub to a syringe barrel in a snap-fit relationship and packaged medical device comprising a syringe with a snap-fit mechanism and a needle hub mare provided. An exemplary syringe includes a barrel with a collar and a rotatable arm which allows connection of a needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit relationship. Additional features of the collar and rotatable arm may also permit disconnection of the needle hub from the barrel without the use of relative rotation of the needle hub and barrel. In a specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a torsional snap-fit element to connect the needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit rotation. In a more specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a collar with differing interior surfaces which permit snap-fit assembly and disassembly of the needle and the barrel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217207 | Attachment For A Parenteral Device - An attachment for a parenteral device, the device comprising a body and an outlet for conveying fluid, the attachment comprises a housing ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217208 | VALVED CONNECTOR - A valved connector configured to control the leakage of bodily fluid from within a patient. The valved connector including a seal positioned within a lumen of the body of the valved connector. The distal end of the valved connector is adapted to permit access to, or coupling of an apparatus, which is placed in fluid communication with the volume of bodily fluid. A proximal end is adapted to be threadably coupled to a secondary device. The needless connector valve being configured to be openable by a dilator or post of an apparatus which is connected to the proximal end of the needleless connector. In the event that a luer coupler or other secondary apparatus is not available, a needle, cannula, trocar, or other instrument can be threaded through the main lumen of the valved connector opening the valve and allowing the passage of fluid directly through the needle, trocar, cannula, or other instrument. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217209 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH IN-PLANE BANDPASS REGULATION CHECK VALVE IN HEAT-SHRINK PACKAGING - A drug delivery device may include a drug reservoir configured to contain and controllably deliver a fluidic drug. A tube may be configured to deliver the fluid from the drug reservoir through a lumen in the tube to another location. A valve wholly within the lumen of the tube may regulates the flow of the fluid through the tube without substantially diverting the direction in which the fluid flows through the tube. The valve may contain only a single member which moves during operation of the valve. The valve may be configured to regulate the flow of fluid in a bandpass manner by allowing fluid to flow through the valve only when the pressure of the fluid is above a minimum and below a maximum. The valve may be held in place within the tube solely by frictional force between the valve and a wall of the tube. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217210 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING IN SUB-SCAB ACCESS - Device and methods for separating a scab from a vascular access site are disclosed. The devices include providing a scab separation device having a point for initial separation of a portion of a scab from a patient's flesh, and a series of inclined surfaces leading from the point to lift and separate the scab from the access site. The scab separation device is provided with a cover so that the device is maintained as sterile. In a preferred embodiment, the scab separation device is provided as a set or assembly with a needle or needle set and, in a more preferred embodiment, the scab separation device cover is also used as a cover for a needle to maintain sterility both of an operative end of the separation device and of the needle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217211 | MEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING A CO-POLYMER OF A MODIFIED POLYAMIDE AND A POLYETHER - The present invention refers to medical devices comprising a modified Co-Polymer and the modified Co-Polymer itself having high flexibility and high stress resistance, especially tensile strength or tear resistance, in addition to the good physical characteristics of the known Block-Co-Polymers of a polyamide and a polyether, either polyether diol or polyether diamine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217212 | Microporation of Tissue for Delivery of Bioactive Agents - A method of enhancing the permeability of a biological membrane, including the skin or mucosa of an animal or the outer layer of a plant to a permeant is described utilizing microporation of selected depth and optionally one or more of sonic, electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal energy and a chemical enhancer. Microporation is accomplished to form a micropore of selected depth in the biological membrane and the porated site is contacted with the permeant. Additional permeation enhancement measures may be applied to the site to enhance both the flux rate of the permeant into the organism through the micropores as well as into targeted tissues within the organism. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217213 | OSTOMY ACCESSORY - The invention discloses an ostomy accessory ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217214 | Arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together - An arrangement for connecting fecal receiving bags together is provided. The arrangement provides for a simple coupling arrangement, which provides fluid communication between the bags while preventing odor and fluid to leak form the coupling. Such a coupling arrangement between two receiving devices or bags is discreet and comfortable to wear as the coupling members follow the extent of the receiving devices. They are furthermore capable of extending parallel to the first and second plane of the receiving devices and thereby reduce the extent to which the coupling members bulge out. A method for connecting fecal receiving bags into a coupling arrangement is also provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217215 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH MULTIPLE RELEASE LINERS - An ostomy appliance for attachment to the stoma body comprising a soft adhesive wafer ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217216 | Absorbent Article - A disposable absorbent article that includes a first and second substrate, a portion of which is joined together with a hot-melt adhesive applied at a temperature of less than 130° C. At least one of the first second substrates has a basis weight of less than 15 grams per square meter. The adhesive provides suitable bond strength on low basis weight substrates and allows for flexible processing conditions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217217 | Refastenable Absorbent Article and a Method of Applying Thereof - Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. This feature is provided by the ear panels which maintain sufficient tension to hold the diaper on the wearer throughout the period of use without harming the wearer's skin, while providing enough stretch to allow the diaper to be pulled up or down over the wearer's hips. The fastening system is refastenable for convenience yet strong enough to maintain the diaper in a fastened configuration without becoming detached if the diaper is pulled on or off the wearer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217218 | BELTED ABSORBENT GARMENT - Absorbent garment such as a diaper and an incontinence guard, said garment comprises a first body panel ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217219 | Refastenable Absorbent Article and a Method of Applying Thereof - Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. This feature is provided by the ear panels which maintain sufficient tension to hold the diaper on the wearer throughout the period of use without harming the wearer's skin, while providing enough stretch to allow the diaper to be pulled up or down over the wearer's hips. The fastening system is refastenable for convenience yet strong enough to maintain the diaper in a fastened configuration without becoming detached if the diaper is pulled on or off the wearer. | 2010-08-26 |