35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090216103 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216104 | USE OF ACID DERIVATIVES OF FLUOROPOLYMERS FOR FOULING-RESISTANT SURFACES - The presently disclosed subject matter describes acid-derivatized perfluoropolyether (PFPE) materials and their use as coatings, sealants, and flexible fillers for devices, apparatuses, and structural parts for a variety of medical applications, and as coatings, sealants, flexible fillers, and structural parts for vessels, structures, and machinery exposed to a marine environment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216105 | BLOOD GLUCOSE TRACKING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216106 | Non-contact tonometer - A tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye in a non-contact manner, comprises: an arithmetic part for calculating the intraocular pressure; a fluid blowing unit for blowing a fluid at a cornea of the examinee's eye through a nozzle; a projecting optical system for projecting light onto an anterior segment of the examinee's eye through the nozzle, the system including a light source and a condensing lens; and an imaging optical system for imaging a cross-sectional image of the anterior segment, the system including an imaging lens and an imaging elements. The imaging optical system is placed so that extended planes of a cross section of the light projected onto the anterior segment by the projecting optical system, a principal plane of the imaging lens, and an imaging plane of the imaging element intersect one another on one axis, and the projecting optical system includes a light restriction unit that allows the light from the light source to pass through inside of the nozzle but not to pass through outside of the nozzle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216107 | Method of Risk Management for Patients Undergoing Natalizumab Treatment - Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) has been identified in patients taking natalizumab (NMAB) for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). This patent application provides a novel method of patient screening and monitoring intended to decrease the risk of PML and other opportunistic central nervous system (CNS) diseases in patients undergoing MS therapy with NMAB, and proposes a novel method of screening and monitoring intended to decrease the risk of opportunistic disease processes of the CNS during the treatment of other medical disorders with NMAB. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216108 | Real-time magnetic resonance imaging and peripheral arterial tone in sleep apnea diagnosis - Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis based on peripheral arterial tone (PAT) and real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. PAT and other physiological data are used to identify respiratory events experienced by a subject with obstructive sleep apnea. MRI images are recorded at least during the respiratory events to identify airway obstructions responsible for the sleep apnea events. The MRI images are recorded in real-time at a high frame rate during the sleep apnea events. The PAT signals and MRI images are collected while the subject is in a sleep state. PAT signals can also be used to identify sleep apnea events and trigger an MRI device to begin recording, thereby reducing the costs associated with recording extraneous and large amounts of MRI data. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216109 | MRI Compatible Vascular Occlusive Devices and Related Methods of Treatment and Methods of Monitoring Implanted Devices - Implantable aneurysm-sac treatment devices include an implantable coil body configured and sized to reside in a sac of an aneurysm. The body has an inductance and capacitance. The capacitance is selected so that the coil resonates at a Larmor frequency of a predefined magnetic field strength. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216110 | Open Architecture Tabletop Patient Support and Coil System - A patient support structure for positioning a selected anatomy of interest for imaging in a magnetic resonance imaging scanner is disclosed. The structure includes a receptacle for receiving a removable tray that includes connectors for connecting local RF coils housed in the array to the MRI scanner, and connectors for positioning the local RF coils adjacent an area of interest to be imaged. A structure for elevating the patient support is also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216111 | PROCESSING OF IMAGES OF INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTS WITH MARKERS - The invention relates to a method and an image processing system ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216112 | Method and apparatus for positioning a biventrivular pacemaker lead and electrode - An apparatus and method for placing a device in a body area of a patient, by: tracking the device over a 3-dimensional model of the body area; activating the device at different locations in the body area; measuring the response signal or parameter caused by the activation; storing the locations as well as the response signals; choosing an optimal location for the device base in the stored response signals and navigating the device to the optimal location. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216113 | Apparatus and Methods for Using an Electromagnetic Transponder in Orthopedic Procedures - Electromagnetic transponders as markers are used to localize and guide orthopedic procedures including: knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, damaged bone reconstruction, and spine surgery, and more particularly, to guide orthopedic surgical navigation and alignment techniques and instruments. For example, the marker could further be used in any number of guides or templates that attach to the bony anatomy, such as a surgical guide, cutting guide, cutting jig, resection block and/or resurfacing guide. Further, the marker could be incorporated into an existing intramedullary guide rod for a femur and an extramedullary guide rod for a tibia in a knee replacement surgery; or into an external surgical guide system, or the marker could eliminate the need for an external template altogether. According to yet another anticipated use of the tracking system, the marker could be used in conjunction with or replace an optical alignment system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216114 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GUIDING A SURGICAL TOOL IN A BODY, ASSISTED BY A MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE - A method and device for real time navigation of a surgical tool handled by an operator in a region of interest of a body itself subject to at least one physiological movement. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216115 | Anchoring wirless markers within a human body - Apparatus and methods for anchoring implanted wireless markers in a patient's body to accurately locate a small target within a soft tissue region. One embodiment of the invention comprises a casing, a transponder partially encased in the casing, and an anchor protruding from the casing. The anchor can either be an extension of the casing or a separate component partly embedded in the casing. Different embodiments of the invention may be well suited for percutaneous implantation and/or surgical implantation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216116 | Image Guided Surgery - A bone marker device for use in surgery. The device has attachment means which is/are attachable to bone that will ultimately be resected during the surgery. A guiding device that is removably securable to the bone of a patient adjacent to the joint and on which the bone marker device may be mounted. A guide member of the guiding device has a slot for receiving a bone resector and enabling accurate resection of bone around the joint. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216117 | NOVEL METHOD OF USING TRIACETIN AND AUXILIARY AGENT FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION - A drug in the form of a solid preparation soluble or suspendable in water or an aqueous solution characterized by containing at least one biocompatible, gastric motility suppressing component such as triacetin, which is capable of transmitting ultrasonic wave to a target organ via the solution pooled in the body in a noninvasive examination (for example, an ultrasonic examination of an abdominal organ), identifying the area in which the solution exists, or clarifying the boundary of the solution and an organ in contact therewith, is employed as an auxiliary agent in the examination. In addition, triacetin can be extensively used as a gastric motility suppressor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216118 | Polysaccharide markers - The marker member delivery system described has a plurality of marker members disposed within a delivery tube or cannula which contain a suitable polysaccharide such as starch (e.g. corn starch or potato starch) and a binder such as methylcellulose. These marker members are preferably press-formed from powders. The system has preferably has at least one other marker member formed of bioabsorbable material with a radiopaque element attached to or incorporated therein. The marker with a radiopaque marker element is preferably disposed within the delivery tube between two marker members formed of polysaccharide and is preferably formed of a bioabsorbable material other than a polysaccharide. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216119 | SPARSE TISSUE PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS IN MEDICAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING - The shear modulus information is measured for sparse locations in a scanning field of view. For other locations, the shear modulus information is calculated as a function of the sparsely measured values and strain information. For example, shear modulus values are provided for every grid point in a field of view based on strain values for every grid point and on sparsely measured shear modulus values. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216120 | Method for Measuring Hydration of Soft Tissue - The disclosure relates to a method of measuring tissue hydration or a bodily fluid such a lymph or interstitial fluid. In the method, at least one elastographic parameter of a tissue or bodily fluid may be measured to obtain an elastographic parameter measurement that correlates with a mechanical, pathological, physiological or functional property of the tissue or bodily fluid. The elastographic parameter measurement may be correlated with a tissue hydration value or bodily fluid value, including quantitative tissue hydration or bodily fluid values. Multiple measurements taken over time may be used to detect changes in tissue hydration, amounts of bodily fluid, bodily fluid movement, or rate of clearance of a bodily fluid. The disclosure also relates to a device containing a ultrasound transducer, circuitry able to perform methods of the disclosure, and a display able to display tissue hydration or bodily fluid information. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216121 | Head for imaging and treating organs of living beings and method for making same - An imaging and treatment head for imaging and treating an organ or tissue of a living being, and usable in particular for treating tumors of the prostate or the thyroid, said head comprising: imaging means ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216122 | Method and apparatus to control therapy of moving objects in living body - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the generation of therapeutic energy waves when aimed at a moving target object inside the living body where some energy waves can miss their target if the object moves outside the energy waves' focal zone. The apparatus comprises of a therapy controller that is designed to connect with energy waves' generators to control energy waves' generation and also to receive the object position data through connection with a real-time medical imaging system. The invention offers precise targeting of moving objects and minimizes wasted energy waves and undesired adversary effects of aiming at other healthy tissues. The energy waves' therapy is intended for objects within a living body. The object is in particular selected from a concretion, an organ, a tissue, a diseased part or a tumor, notably a malignant tumor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216123 | Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus and Ultrasonic Image Display Method - An image showing the spatial distribution of the hardness of a tissue of an object to be examined from which the influence of the pressure amount is eliminated is displayed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216124 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes means for transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined and capturing a dynamic image of the object. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216125 | Reslution optical & ultrasound devices for imaging and treatment of body lumens - A rotationally vibrating imaging catheter and method of utilization has an array of ultrasound or optical transducers and an actuator along with signal processing, display, and power subsystems. The actuator of the preferred embodiment is a solid-state nitinol actuator. The actuator causes the array to oscillate such that the tip of the catheter is rotated through an angle equal to or less than 360 degrees. The tip is then capable of rotating back the same amount. This action is repeated until the desired imaging information is acquired. The rotationally vibrating catheter produces more imaging points than a non-rotating imaging catheter and eliminates areas of missing information in the reconstructed image. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216126 | IMPLANTABLE MINIATURIZED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS - The present invention comprises an ultrasonic measuring device and method for measuring bone resorption and remodeling using Miniaturized Ultrasonic Transducers. An ultrasonic measuring device for insertion into hard tissue comprises an elongate member with an implant end of the elongate member and an acoustic transducer mounted from the interior of the elongate member at the implant end. The implant end of the ultrasonic measuring device is configured such that the acoustic transducer can measure, when inserted into a hard tissue, variations of the hard tissue using ultrasonic wave propagation. The method of taking measurements of bone resorption and remodeling includes taking measurements of a healthy region and remodeling region of a bone using ultrasonic wave propagation; and calculating the variations in the bone's density and its elasticity along the bone's length a) in the healthy region and b) in the remodeling region. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216127 | Cough Detector - A device for detecting and counting coughing events is provided. In one embodiment a sensor for sensing and transducing low frequency and high frequency mechanical vibrations, sends signals to a coincidence detector that determines if high and low signals coincide. In another embodiment, ultrasonic energy is introduced to the trachea and if Doppler shift in frequency is detected, association is made to a coughing event. In another embodiment a change in the impedance of the neck is considered associated with coughing event if correlated over time with a specific mechanical frequency sensed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216128 | Broadband Ultrasonic Probe - An ultrasound probe includes a reverberator having a randomly uneven shape preferably including a plurality of facets. Together with a rigid coupling window, it forms a closed cavity filled with reverberation medium such as water. One or more ultrasound transducers are placed inside the reverberator to generate a signal using time-reversed acoustics principles. Additional transducers increase the power output of the probe. An optional transducer design features a piezomaterial formed in a randomly uneven shape, preferably having length/thickness ratio of at least 2. The reverberator cavity further includes scatterers suspended inside and aimed at improving the focusing quality of the probe. Such scatterers can be of various sizes and in a number of shapes such as beads, cylinders and membranes. The probe can be advantageously used for focusing broadband ultrasonic waves in various industrial and medical applications such as those utilizing high intensity short ultrasonic pulses. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216129 | Hand-held ultrasound imaging device and techniques - An acoustic imaging arrangement is disclosed including a longitudinal axis defining an imaging path; a source transducer configured and arranged for producing a beam of acoustic energy, the source transducer comprising a piezoelectric polymer-based material, the source transducer disposed along the imaging path; and at least one sensor disposed along the imaging path, the sensor constructed and arranged to produce electrical signals in response to acoustic energy incident thereon. Related methods are also described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216130 | METHOD OF ASSESSING LOCALIZED SHAPE AND TEMPERATURE OF THE HUMAN BODY - A method of objectively quantifying assessments of joints having arthritis for purposes of assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The objective measurements utilize known imaging modalities including 3D scanning, thermal imaging, visible and near-infrared imaging and two-dimensional imaging to quantify swelling, heat distribution, erythema, and range or motion. The objective measurements can be combined in various ways to assess the extent of the disease and can be used to adjust treatment protocols. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216131 | USE OF SURFACE MOTION TO IDENTIFY MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - A method and apparatus to obtain information about the mechanical properties of a biological tissue by inducing periodic motion in the tissue, imaging the surface motion of the tissue under induced motion, processing the imaged surface motion to obtain descriptive metrics about the surface motion and relating one or more of these descriptive metrics to obtain information about the mechanical properties of the tissue. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216132 | System for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring - The invention provides a system and method for monitoring blood pressure. The system includes a cuff-free non-invasive portable blood pressure monitoring device, a processor configured to process in real-time signals obtained by the portable blood pressure device to produce one or more processing products, and a portable monitor having a display displaying in real-time one or more of the processing products. In the method of the invention, a blood pressure signal is obtained from a cuff-free non-invasive portable blood pressure monitoring device. Signals obtained by the portable blood pressure device are processed in real-time to produce one or more processing products that are displayed in real-time on a display of a portable monitor. The method and system of the invention may be used in the management of hypertension. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING VESSEL COMPLIANCE - The disclosure of the present application provides for systems and methods for determining a phasic change in a vessel and vessel compliance. In at least one exemplary method for determining a phasic change in a vessel, the method comprises the steps of introducing a device into a site within a vessel, operating the device in connection with two or more fluid injections in the vessel to obtain two or more conductance values, calculating a parallel conductance value and a total conductance value, and calculating a phasic change in at least one vessel parameter based in part upon the calculated parallel conductance value and the calculated total conductance value. In an exemplary method for determining vessel compliance, the method comprises, in part, the steps of calculating a first vessel parameter and a second vessel parameter based on at least two conductance values, calculating a change in vessel parameter based upon the first and second vessel parameters, and calculating vessel compliance based upon the relationship between the change in vessel parameter and a change in pressure during a cardiac cycle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216134 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER - The invention relates to a sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure over a long period of time, especially over 24 hours, with a cuff which can be placed against an extremity of the body, a measuring device for determining blood pressure data, a control device for activating automatically the measuring device at specified time intervals, as well as a memory device for storing the blood pressure data determined in different measurements. Pursuant to the invention, the sphygmomanometer is novel owing to the fact that it is constructed as a portable instrument, for which the measuring device, a control device and the memory are part of the body of the device, which is fastened at the cuff. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216135 | Method, assembly, catheter, and processing device for obtaining an indication of cardiac output - The invention relates to a method for obtaining an indication of cardiac output, comprising the steps of introducing into the bloodstream a liquid with a temperature lower than the temperature of the blood, measuring downstream the temperature variation of the blood, and performing a thermodilution algorithm on the basis of the measured temperature variation of the blood. The invention is distinguished in that the temperature variation is measured upstream of the heart in the blood flow of a vein in which the flow rate is substantially proportional to the cardiac output, and the flow rate in the vein is determined using the thermodilution algorithm. The invention also relates to an assembly, catheter and processing device for obtaining an indication of cardiac output. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216136 | Blood flow monitor with arterial and venous sensors - A technique is disclosed for determining blood flow in a living body by changing the thermal energy level in the venous blood flow path and determining temperatures in both the venous and arterial blood flow paths. Blood flow is calculated as a function of the change in energy level and the temperature differences in the venous and arterial blood flow paths. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTRUM ESTIMATION - The invention relates to a method for transforming physiological data from the time domain to the frequency domain. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of digital data in the time domain; providing a microcomputer programmed to run a recursive Fourier transform estimation algorithm; calculating, for each newly received digital data in the time domain, an integer index using modulo(N) arithmetic based on a time the each newly received data was received; selecting a frequency vector from a plurality of N frequency vectors using the integer index; and updating the plurality of frequency coefficients according to a recursive equation including the selected frequency vector as an input variable. The invention also relates to an apparatus that performs a recursive Fourier transform estimation algorithm to convert data in the time domain to data in the frequency domain. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216138 | Cardio-Function cafeteria methodology - A computer-based, cardio-function cafeteria method for gathering, handling, observing and presenting cardio-function data from a selected subject patient, and for utilizing that data to effect constructive and corrective, data-trend-based, cardio-function intervention. The method features (a) gathering cardio-relevant, cardio-functionality data from a patient including, over extended time, selected-category, cardio-functionality trend data, (b) utilizing such trend data in an implemented feedback manner to effect real-time changes in the patient's cardio-functionality as evidenced by that gathered trend data, and (c), while so implementing the mentioned feedback utilization, continuing to gather and observe the same-category trend data so as to achieve, through appropriate, recurrent utilization feedback, and related constructive and corrective intervention, improved cardio-functionality in relation to the associated trend data. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216139 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND ASSIGNING PATIENT DATA IN A CLINICAL TRIAL - A method for assigning an ECG for purposes of conducting a clinical trial is disclosed herein. The method includes assigning an ECG to a primary reader, selectively reassigning the ECG to the primary reader, and selectively assigning the ECG to a secondary reader. The method also includes automating the assignment of the ECG to a primary reader, automating the selective reassignment of the ECG to the primary reader, and/or automating the selective assignment of the ECG to a secondary reader in order to minimize manual labor requirements. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216140 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT OF BODY FUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONS - At an electric instrument used for the measurement of heart- and vascular function as well as body spaces, which is based on impedance measurement, the position of the electrodes, body volume and the volume of the segments located between the electrodes are measured with the help of a contactless measuring apparatus. The instrument comprises a plurality of electrodes capable of being attached to a body, a reference surface on which the body may be placed, and an electrical impedance meter capable of measuring the bodily functions of the body by measuring the electrical impedance and estimating the shape of the body by locating the electrodes attached to the body with reference to the reference surface, wherein the measured electrical impedance is associated with the estimated shape of the body segment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216141 | Cardiac event detection over varying time scale - Disclosed is a “tracker system” that includes implanted electrical leads which are part of an implanted cardiotracker plus external equipment that includes external alarm means and a physician's programmer. The tracker system is designed to monitor the degradation of a patient's cardiovascular condition from one or more causes. These causes include the rejection of a transplanted heart and/or the progression of a stenosis in a coronary artery. As one or more stenoses in a coronary artery become progressively more narrow thereby causing reduced blood flow to the heart muscle coronary circulation, the tracker system can alert the patient by either or both internal and/or external alarm means to take the appropriate medical action. The physician's programmer can be used to display histograms of key heart signal parameters that are indicative of the patient's cardiovascular condition. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216142 | Apparatus for Measuring, Recording and Transmitting Electrocardiogram Measurements - Embodiments of the present invention include a monitoring device and method for measuring, recording and transmitting a pre-determined set of electrocardiogram measurements. The device provides for an unassisted six or twelve channel measurements of heart and vascular functions using a visual graphical output. Results of the measurements are charted and can be reviewed and analyzed by an authorized health care provider. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216143 | Determination of Sympathetic Activity - An apparatus, a method and a computer program for the determination of sympathetic activity are disclosed. The method comprises: receiving heart activity data of a person; determining a recovery heart rate change speed during a recovery heart rate period in the heart activity data; and determining a sympathetic activity state of the sympathetic nervous system of the person based on the determined recovery heart rate change speed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216144 | Hopping methods for the detection of QRS onset and offset - Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting the QRS portion of an electrocardiogram and also for detect QRS onset/offset points. QRS complexes are identified by testing selected waveform samples to determine if they are in a high curvature region. If a region passes the high curvature test, a verification test is applied to adjacent samples to confirm that the region is within a QRS complex. The search for a QRS onset point begins at an adaptive distance from this region. The curvature of selected regions ahead in the search direction is examined. The search moves past all such high curvature regions. The onset point is then located by searching for a region that is “flat” in either of two senses. First, a region may be locally flat (i.e. small first derivative) in an absolute sense. Second, a region is flat in a relative that further movement away from the interior of the QRS (e.g. toward “earlier” samples) does not result in a significant change in the value of the first derivative. The search is performed by hopping through the waveform samples. Once an onset point is located, the search for an offset point proceeds in a similar manner from a starting point that is an adaptively determined distance from the onset point. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AN IMPEDANCE COURSE - A system which generates a warning signal in the event of looming pulmonary edema and/or looming decompensation. The system has an impedance detection unit for determining impedance values, which represent a transthoracic impedance course, and an impedance analysis unit ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216146 | Method and System for Processing and Electroencephalograph (Eeg) Signal - The invention provides a method and system for locating an epileptic focus in an individual. In accordance with the method of the invention, an integer N of ictal EEG signals are obtained on the individual and a principal component analysis generating N output signals is executed on the ictal EEG signals. The epileptic focus s then located in a process involving one or more of the N output signals. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216147 | Device For Measurement Of Physiological Signals Of An Object - The present invention relates to a device for measuring physiological signals of an object, for instance a human body of a patient. The device is provided with measuring means for measuring the physiological signals and with signal processing means for at least partially processing the measured physiological signals. According to the invention the device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216148 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMPEDANCE IMAGING DEVICE - In a method of electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a mediating fluid provides electrical contact between the electrodes of an EIT device and the skin of a body part to be examined. The height of the fluid is raised or lowered between impedance measurements, enabling tomographic images of the tissue under examination to be resolved mathematically for subsequent viewing. Tomographic planes are isolated by calculating differences between Cartesian models generated from impedance values measured at the plane of interest and at an adjacent plane. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216149 | SELF-CONTAINED, IMPLANTABLE, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR ITS USE IN MONITORING INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE - A reliable and mass-producible microelectromechanical (MEMS)-based microwave intracranial pressure sensing device for use with a portable microwave monitor and methods for non-invasively monitoring intracranial pressure with this device are provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216150 | Method and Apparatus For Inserting Biopsy Site Marker In Marker Body - An apparatus for inserting a marking element into a marker body includes a body portion, an insertion member, and a pushing member. The body portion has a compartment configured to receive a marker body. The insertion member is configured to engage the marker body within the compartment. The pushing member is configured to engage with the insertion member. The pushing member is operable to force a marking element along the insertion member into the marker body. The insertion member may include a hollow needle configured to penetrate the marker body. The pushing member may include a pin configured to fit within the hollow needle. The marker body may include an opening such as a slit, a slot, or a passage that is configured to receive a marking element. The marker body may include a collagen dowel, and the marking element may be formed of titanium. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216151 | Biopsy Probe With Hypodermic Lumen - A biopsy probe includes a body portion, a cannula, a tip, and a cutter. The cannula extends relative to the body portion. The cannula has a first lumen configured to receive a cutter and a transverse aperture configured to receive tissue. The cutter is disposed in the first lumen of the cannula, and is configured to translate relative to the cannula. The tip is located on the distal end of the cannula. An opening is formed through the tip. A second lumen extends through the cannula, and is in fluid communication with the opening formed in the tip. Substances or liquids such as medicine may be dispensed to a biopsy site or other location within the body of a patient via the second lumen and the opening in the tip. The second lumen may be fluidly isolated from the first lumen and any other lumen in the cannula. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216152 | Needle Tip For Biopsy Device - A biopsy device includes a body portion, a tip, at least one blade, and a cutter. The cannula defines at least one lumen. The cannula has a transverse aperture configured to receive tissue. The tip is located at the distal end of the cannula, and may include at least two concave surfaces. The blade extends longitudinally from the tip. A second blade may also extend longitudinally from the tip. Blades may be axially staggered relative to the cannula. Blades may also have lengths that differ from one another. In addition, a blade may have a pointed distal end, or may have a curved distal edge. The configuration of the blade and tip may provide reduced force to penetrate tissue. The blade and tip may produce a cut length that is greater than or equal to the length of the outer perimeter of the cannula. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216153 | Cannula with introducer, needle protecting guard and blood collecting system - A cannula introducing device comprises an elongate body ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216154 | Automatically retractable safety blood sampler - This invention of the automatically retractable safety blood sampler comprises a needle with a needle hub, a needle tube, a rubber washer, and a protective sheath, a cap, a barrel, a spring, and a blood collection tube. With blood collected, the blood collection tube is used for coercing the needle head to move forward, driving a sliding movement between slides on the needle hub and the snap hook on the barrel via the spring's force to automatically complete retraction of the needle head. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216155 | Test Device - A disposable test device consists of a first portion | 2009-08-27 |
20090216156 | SMART APPARATUS FOR GAIT MONITORING AND FALL PREVENTION - Provided is a system for monitoring gait. More particularly, the system comprises: one or more pressure sensors; an algorithm which compares the data from the pressure sensor(s) to a stability profile, and provides a feedback value; means for communicating the feedback value; and a power source. Also provided is a method for gait analysis comprising: collecting signals from one or more pressure sensors located in pressure proximity to a foot, generating a test profile; comparing the test profile to a stability profile; generating a feedback signal; and communicating the feedback signal. The system may also comprise one or more accelerometers. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216157 | ULTRASONIC OPERATING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic treatment instrument is provided with an ultrasonic transducer, a probe portion to which ultrasonic wave outputted from the ultrasonic transducer is transmitted, a sheath portion into which the probe portion is inserted detachably, the sheath portion including at a distal end portion thereof, a grasping member rotatably supported so as to face the probe portion, and a handle portion coupled to a proximal end portion of the sheath portion detachably and operating the grasping member such that the grasping member is opened and closed to the probe portion, where the distal end portion of the probe portion includes a cavitation production portion where the distal end portion of the probe portion has, on a face thereof facing the grasping member, a flat face extending so as to intersect a vibration direction of the ultrasonic vibration, and cavitation is produced by the flat face in a state that a body tissue has been grasped between the grasping member and the distal end portion of the probe portion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216158 | ULTRASOUND AND TISSUE REPAIR - Methods of using an ultrasound signal to promote tissue repair by causing cells to form focal adhesions without the involvement of syndecans, in particular syndecan-1, syndecan-4 or PKCα are disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216159 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT - A non-invasive method and system for combined ultrasound treatment are provided. An exemplary combined ultrasound treatment system comprises a transducer configured to deliver ultrasound energy to provide two or more energy effects to a region of interest. The energy effects facilitate the initiation of one or more responses in the region of interest. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a transducer is configured to deliver energy over varying temporal and/or spatial distributions in order to provide energy effects and initiate responses in a region of interest. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216160 | Focusing System for a Device for Producing Shock Waves - A system for directing shock waves splits the shock waves into a plurality of components that are reflected or combined in multiple focal points arranged along a common focal line. The system comprises a rotationally symmetrical body, and the common focal line corresponds with a line of symmetry of the body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216161 | Methods for Using Resonant Acoustic and/or Resonant Acousto-EM Energy to Detect and/or Effect Structures - The present invention makes use of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy applied to inorganic or biologic structures for the detection and/or identification, and for augmentation and/or disruption of function within the biologic structure. In particular, the invention provides a method of generating resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in biologic structures such as virus, bacteria, fungi, worms and tumors for the detection and disruption of these structures. Moreover, the invention provides a method of augmenting functions of biologic structures such as bone through the generation of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in the structure. Systems are also provided for the generation and detection of resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216162 | Self administered chest physiotherapy system - A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216163 | NONWOVEN SPLINTING AND CASTING PRODUCT - A medical bandaging product, including a non-woven, fibrous, flexible medical material adapted for being applied and conformed to a body part to be supported, and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the medical material. The system remains stable when maintained in a non-activated condition in the absence of an activating agent, such as water, and hardens upon activation by exposure to the activating agent to form a rigid, self supporting structure. An enclosure is provided within which the medical material is maintained against exposure to the activating agent until use. The product may be in pre-cut shapes or in roll-form for cutting off a desired length for a given use. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216164 | ORTHOSIS FOR CORRECTING THE POSITION OF A BODY JOINT - An orthosis including arms held in place on body parts by a respective fastening member and interconnected by a pivot joint adjacent to a body joint. For bending of the body parts required during normal movement, the pivot joint is formed by a central adjusting ring bordered by both arms. One arm includes an axle ring which is coaxial to the adjusting ring. The other arm includes a ring bearing, which is eccentric to the axle ring. The ring bearing is pivotable with respect to a rotational plane of the axle ring by rotating the adjusting ring in such a way and at such an angle that the arm, supported by the ring bearing in conjunction with the body part retained by it, assumes a pivoting position of this body part depending on the rotation angle of the adjusting ring in relation to the arm connected to the axle ring. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216165 | Hip Abduction Orthosis - A hip abduction orthosis for stabilizing the hip joints of a user, provided with a trunk engaging part, a first and a second thigh engaging part and a first and a second coupling part, wherein the first coupling part connects the first thigh engaging part with the trunk engaging part and the second coupling part connects the second thigh engaging part with the trunk engaging part. A distance between the first and/or the second thigh engaging part and the trunk engaging part is settable. An abduction angle of that thigh engaging part is settable. The distance and the abduction angle are coupled such that a first set distance between that thigh engaging part and the trunk engaging part is coupled with a first set abduction angle and a second set distance different from the first set distance is coupled with a second set abduction angle different from the first set abduction angle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216166 | KNEE IMMOBILIZER - A knee immobilizer ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216167 | ANKLE SPRAIN REDUCTION SYSTEM - An ankle sprain reduction system includes a shoe having a brace incorporated in the shoe. The brace has a base plate with medial and lateral sides extending upwardly from a lower base portion. Medial and lateral support plates are pivotally mounted to each of the sides at a location below the malleoli. The lower base portion is of a length that extends from the heel to just proximal to the metatarsalphalangeal joints of the foot. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216168 | MULTI-LAYER ABSORBENT WOUND DRESSING WITH A HYDROPHILIC WOUND CONTACT LAYER - The present invention relates to wound dressings, particularly for the treatment of medium to severely exudative wounds, and their use in modern wound treatment. As multi-layer wound dressings, these wound dressings contain a carrier layer, an absorbing layer, and a hydrophilic wound contact layer connected to the absorbing layer, wherein the wound contact layer comprises a hydrophilic polyurethane elastomer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216169 | Layered product with adhesive dressing for non-touch application - A layered product comprising an adhesive dressing allowing transfer of one or more elements, e.g. elements containing an active substance or a hydrogel, to the adhesive surface of the adhesive dressing immediately before the adhesive dressing is applied to the surface, e.g. the skin, of a living being. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEALING A WOUND AT A TISSUE SITE - Provided herein is a system and method for facilitating removal of a drape from a tissue site. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, and adhesive layer, and a release agent, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom upon or after exposure to an external stimulus. Another aspect provides a method for application and removal of a drape using less force than required with a conventional drape. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216171 | Scrotal support garment - The scrotal support garment includes a fabric material that forms a cup to support a wearer's scrotal sack and contents thereof. The cup has a wide upper end that tapers to a narrow lower end. An elongated thong extends from the lower end of the cup. In one embodiment, the thong bifurcates to form left and right shoulder straps that are unitary members extending to opposite sides of the upper end of the cup. In another embodiment, the thong bifurcates to form a first portion of left and right shoulder straps. Elongated second portions of the left and right shoulder straps extend from opposite sides of the cup. The first and second portions are joined by adjustment straps or releasable fasteners, such as buckles, so that the length of the shoulder straps is adjustable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216172 | Pre-moistened cotton swabs - A process for manufacture of an improved cotton swab product for use in personal hygiene, application or removal of cosmetics, or application of medication. Cotton swabs today are sold in packages containing hundreds of individual swabs that can come into contact with germs once the package is opened. This improved invention will prevent contamination of the swabs because they will be individually wrapped. Further, this improved invention will contain a saline solution sprayed into each cotton tip of the swab during the processing stage which will allow the user to clean their ears or other body parts much easier than using just a dry cotton swab. Dry swabs do not properly clean the ears and with this improved invention of a pre-moistened swab, personal hygiene will be much easier and more thorough. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216173 | Blood detoxification membrane, method for producing same, and use thereof - The invention relates to membranes for haemodialysis, haemofiltration and/or plasmapheresis formed from substituted or unsubstituted cellulose carbamate having a carbamate nitrogen content in the range between 0.1 and 6%. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing membranes of this type as well as to their use for blood detoxification within the framework of ultrafiltration, high flux dialysis, haemo-diafiltration and plasmapheresis of the blood. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216174 | DOUBLE LUMEN DIALYSIS CATHETER WITH CLOSEABLE ARTERIAL DISTAL PORT - A dialysis catheter which includes a first tube having a first tube distal end with an intake port and a second tube that extends parallel to and is connected to the first tube, with the second tube having a second tube distal end with a discharge port is provided. A cover is located on the first tube that it movable from a first position, in which it blocks the intake port, to a second position, which the intake port is unblocked. A longitudinally extending control wire hole is defined in a wall of the first tube. A control wire extends through the hole, with the control wire having a first end that is fixed to the cover. The second end of the control wire is connected to a switch that is moveable in order to move the cover between the first and second positions. This arrangement helps to prevent blockage of the arterial intake port due to thrombosis and fibrin buildup. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216175 | Transdermal Administration Device and Method of Controlling the Same - To provide a transdermal administration device capable of increasing the speed at which a drug is transferred into a skin and the amount of the drug to be transferred into the skin. A transdermal administration device is constituted by: an electrode supplied with a voltage of a first conductivity type; an electrolyte solution holding portion holding an electrolyte solution energized by the electrode; and a bipolar membrane that is placed on the front surface side of the electrolyte solution holding portion, and is composed of a first ion exchange membrane that selectively passes an ion of the first conductivity type and a second ion exchange membrane that selectively passes an ion of a second conductivity type. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216176 | ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR RELEASE OF DRUGS, PROTEINS, AND OTHER ORGANIC OR INORGANIC CHEMICALS - A device for drug release including a drug reservoir including a gate, wherein opening of the gate releases a drug stored in the drug reservoir, an electronic command and control (C & C) unit in communication with the gate that produces a gate bias voltage and time profile supplied to the gate for controlling opening of the gate, and a power source for supplying power to the electronic command and control unit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216177 | CATHETER-TYPE IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE - A catheter-type iontophoresis device is adapted to cause a drug solution to permeate into a cancer site or the like of a digestive organ on a pinpoint basis by iontophoresis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216178 | Method And Apparatus For Preventing Localized Stasis Of Cerebrospinal Fluid - A system and method for treating, inhibiting or ameliorating Alzheimer's disease in a patient, comprising one or more transducers operatively connected to a power source for radiating vibrational or acoustical energy to the maxilla of the patient, wherein the energy is sufficient to radiate through the paranasal sinuses of the patient to the base of the patient's skull to assist in cerebrospinal fluid clearance and inhibit localized stasis of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216179 | Deflector Shield For Use With Multiple Wound Care Devices - This invention discloses deflector shields to protect an operator from splashing from the use of hand-held ultrasound wound care devices. The deflector shield is for use with an ultrasound generator, ultrasound tip with a radiation surface and a fluid to serve as a coupling medium between the radiation surface and wound surface. The deflector shield is used to protect the operator from splashing fluid and removed tissue. The deflector shield consists of a hub portion and conical portion. The deflector shield is preferably transparent, disposable and easily installed. The deflector shield is preferably useable on several hand-held ultrasound wound care devices. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216180 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CUTTING TISSUE - A catheter is provided, which includes a cutting element having one or more raised elements. The cutting element has a cup-shaped surface at the distal end that may be smooth and continuous except for the raised elements. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216181 | Biopsy Site Marker Deployment Instrument - An instrument for deploying a marker at a site within a patient may include an elongate cannula, an elongate pusher, and a marker disposed within the cannula. The cannula may have a tip at its distal end and a transverse opening. The pusher may be disposed within the cannula, and may be moved longitudinally within the cannula. The pusher may have a ramped distal end. The marker may be configured to exit the transverse opening upon urging by the ramped distal end of the pusher. In some versions, the tip of the cannula has a flat proximal face, and the marker has a recessed region that is configured to buckle in response to longitudinal compression, such that the marker will pop out of the cannula upon buckling. In other versions, the cannula has an external sheath, an open and curved distal end, or a leaf spring. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216182 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH A CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY SENSOR - An injection device for injecting medication to a patient, comprising a surface ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216183 | Multi medication nasal spray device and method - A nasal spray apparatus for simultaneously administrating metered amounts of multiple medicaments includes chambers for separately storing incompatible medicaments, such as an antihistamine and a steroid. Reciprocal piston pumps allow the medications to be sprayed into the user's nasal cavity. Two pumps can be used to separately transfer the medicaments to a receptacle where they can be initially mixed just prior to administration. A small volume receptacle is used to reduce the amount of mixture remaining after each stroke of the nasal spray apparatus. A check valve can be associated with each pump to further reduce medicament mixtures from cross contamination within storage chamber preparations. Collapsible components, including collapsible storage chambers or balloon capacitors can be employed to compensate for vacuums and back pressures as the medicaments are pumped to a spray nozzle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216184 | DRUG STORAGE AND DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug storage and delivery device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216185 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH DURABLE TIP PORTION - A durable distal tip structure for an intravascular catheter that may include a distal portion comprising a ring of durable material configured to provide a durable distal tip to the catheter, and a proximal portion extending proximally from the distal portion and configured for connecting the distal tip structure to the catheter, wherein the proximal portion of the distal tip structure is more laterally flexible than the distal portion. In some cases, the durable distal tip structure comprises a metal or metal alloy, and in some cases, the distal ring portion and proximal portion of the durable distal tip structure comprise a single monolith of material. Also, catheters including such durable distal tip structures, and methods of making and using such catheters. In some cases, the catheter is a balloon catheter. In some other embodiments, the catheter is a stent delivery catheter for a self expanding stent. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216186 | FEEDING TUBE - An feeding tube and a kit for installation of a feeding tube includes a balloon anchored gastric tube. A protective sleeve on a dilator protects the toroidal balloon from damage during surgical insertion of the feeding tube. In one example, a jejunal tube is integrated with the kit and the gastric tube serves as a gastric sleeve forming an annular region or channels for fluid flow to and/or from the stomach and to/from the jejunum. An integrated gastro jejunal feeding tube unit may include a jejunal tube outlet port at one end, a jejunal balloon port, a gastric sleeve outlet port, one or more gastric balloon ports, one or more gastric balloons, gastric drainage holes, a jejunal balloon positioned at end of the jejunal tube and sleeve. A black silk loop may affix an end of the jejunal tube at a position in the jejunum, and insertion of the jejunal tube may be monitored continuously using an endoscope. Drainage holes may be provided in the jejunal tube and/or the gastric sleeve. Depending on the clinical state, feeding may be initiated through the gastric sleeve outlet port or via the jejunal tube outlet port and may be altered without surgical intervention, as required. Drainage holes in the gastric sleeve may be used to deflate the stomach, while nutrition is provided by a jejunal tube inserted in the jejunum, simultaneously. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216187 | Method of Treatment of Vascular Diseases - The present invention relates in general to the field of methods for the treatment of vascular diseases, namely to a method of a minimal invasive surgery. More precisely the present invention relates to a method of a minimal invasive surgery for the treatment of a human suffering from a vascular disease comprising endovascular angioplasty and endovascular balloon brachytherapy using a liquid beta-radiation emitting source. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216188 | SAFETY SYRINGES - Syringes are disclosed herein incorporating a variety of safety mechanisms for protecting the users from accidental needle stick. In certain embodiments, the syringes incorporate retractable carriages that can be retracted into the syringe barrels by engaging with the plungers. The carriages are configured to receive different needle hubs having any number of needle sizes. In certain other embodiments, the carriages are spring loaded so that as the plungers disengage the carriages from the syringe barrels, the springs automatically retract the needles into the barrels. Still in certain other embodiments, needle hubs with spring loaded needles are used with the syringes. The needles are retracted into the barrels when the plungers activate certain mechanisms incorporated into the hubs to thereby release the needles. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216189 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF LIQUID FLUID IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a device for foot actuated fluid flow control through a surgical site in arthroscopic surgery. The device preferably includes: a foot pedal and a fluid regulator. Compression of the foot pedal actuates the fluid regulator, which switches the fluid regulator to the OPEN state, preferably in a variable fashion. The device also includes tubing that allows the device to be connected and used with a variety of existing systems for arthroscopic surgery. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216190 | SYRINGE HAVING A PROXIMAL END WITH AN OUTWARD EXTENDING LIP - A syringe includes a body having a distal end, a proximal end and a center section therebetween, a plunger movably disposed in the body, and a lip extending outward from the proximal end of the body. The outward extending lip has an outer diameter no greater than the outer diameter of the center section. The outward extending lip may extend around the circumference of the proximal end. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216191 | Injection Device With Haptic Feedback - A device for driving a surgical apparatus and being configured in a master-slave setup and comprising a slave component comprising a drive unit apt to actuate a surgical apparatus connected to it; and a sensor apt to emit sensor information related to the resistance opposing the actuation of the drive unit; and a master component allowing a haptic feedback related to the resistance detected by the sensor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216192 | FLUID INJECTION APPARATUS HAVING ANTI-ROTATION ELEMENTS TO LIMIT SYRINGE PLUNGER ROTATION - The fluid injection apparatus is adapted for use with a syringe and includes an injector and a pressure jacket associated with the injector. The injector includes a drive piston having a plunger engaging end. The syringe includes a body and a plunger movably disposed within the body, the plunger having a proximal end adapted for engagement by the plunger engaging end of the drive piston. An anti-rotation connection is formed by complementary anti-rotation elements associated with the proximal end of the plunger and the plunger engaging end of the drive piston to limit rotation of the plunger within the syringe body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216193 | FLUID INJECTION APPARATUS HAVING A SYRINGE PRESENCE SENSOR - The fluid injection apparatus is adapted for use with a syringe and includes an injector and a pressure jacket associated with the injector. The injector includes a housing defining an opening for a drive piston extendable from the housing. The pressure jacket secures the syringe during an injection procedure. The pressure jacket has a distal end defining a syringe receiving opening for receiving the syringe, and a proximal end associated with the housing and generally aligned with the opening. The apparatus includes a syringe sensor adapted for engagement by the syringe when loaded into the pressure jacket. The housing may have an engagement tab adapted to engage an engagement recess in the pressure jacket to removably engage the pressure jacket with the housing. The apparatus may have one or more light sources associated with the housing for illuminating the syringe received in the pressure jacket. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216194 | Medical Device Adapted for Detection of Drug Condition - A drug delivery device is provided, comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid drug, an outlet, and expelling means for, in a situation of use, expelling a drug from the reservoir via the outlet. The device further comprises a light source ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216195 | Surgical Needle or Introducer with Precise Penetrator - A penetrating instrument and method for piercing a desired tough or elastic tissue to a controlled and predetermined depth so as to avert any danger of damaging organs or tissues more deeply disposed. The instrument may comprise an introducer needle capable of independently penetrating bodily tissue and having a central hollow channel wherein a piercing needle is axially movable therein. The piercing needle may comprise a distal tip that is preferably fully disposed within the central hollow channel when the piercing needle is in a retracted position, but the piercing needle is capable of being deployed a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the central hollow channel when disposed in an extended/piercing position. The introducer needle may be advanced through tissue until selected, problematic, or tough tissue is encountered. Subsequently, the piercing needle may be deployed and retracted, as necessary, to facilitate advancement of the instrument through the specific tissue. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216196 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SINUS CAVITY - A system for accessing a sinus cavity of a subject includes an access tool configured to penetrate into the sinus cavity from a location external the subject. The system further includes an access sheath having a distal tubular portion, a lumen extending through the access sheath and the distal tubular portion and dimensioned to receive the access tool, the distal tubular portion comprising one or more cutting surfaces disposed about an external surface thereof. The one or more cutting surfaces may include a plurality of longitudinally oriented grooves for flutes disposed about the periphery of the distal tubular member. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216198 | SYRINGE NEEDLE GUIDE INSERTION APPARATUS - A syringe and needle apparatus, comprising a needle having a sharpened beveled point at one end thereof and having a hollow bore extending from the sharpened end and through the needle to a hub end thereof. The syringe and needle apparatus further includes a syringe including a syringe barrel and a plunger, wherein the barrel possesses a forward hub end adapted to be secured to a hub member of a needle assembly. An identifiable marking is associated with the needle and/or the syringe, such that the identifiable marking ensures a proper and consistent needle position with respect to the sharpened beveled point for entry into a body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216199 | Retained Needle Structure of Non-radial Operating Structure - A retained needle structure of a comprises a syringe needle with one or more fastening portion, a catheter with a cannula having a flexible tube, as well as a syringe cover with an aperture and gliding portion. The syringe needle has an inserting portion which is axially operated by users to enhance safety practice in clinical use. First design is the sliding slot has a deflected slant portion at the distal end. When the fastening portion is at the rear end of sliding slot, the injection needle is already inside of syringe cover. At the same point, body of the syringe needle is deflected laterally from the center of the syringe cover. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216200 | System for Introducing an Agent Into a Blood Vessel - The present invention relates to a system for introduction of an agent into a blood vessel (G), wherein the system ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090216201 | Safety Needle Guard - A needle guard is disclosed. The needle guard includes a binding plate defining a multi-slot aperture adapted to receive a needle cannula therethrough. The needle guard also includes a biasing member for biasing the needle cannula within the multi-slot aperture, and a sensing arm connected to the binding plate. The sensing arm is adapted to contact a portion of the needle cannula, and is positionable for restricting movement of the needle cannula. The multi-slot aperture may include a first region having a first dimension, a second region having a second dimension, and optionally, a third region having a third dimension with the third dimension being smaller than the second dimension and the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216202 | DELIVERY NEEDLE APPARATUS WITH SLEEVE - A delivery needle apparatus in which a sleeve is fitted over an exterior surface of a delivery needle and methods of manufacturing the same. An elongate medical device may be delivered through the interior of the delivery needle and out of an opening in the distal end of the delivery needle (i.e., the delivery opening). The sleeve may cover a proximal portion of the delivery opening and may align an elongate medical device during insertion and/or withdrawal through the delivery opening. | 2009-08-27 |
20090216203 | Intimacy medical needle designed for nerve stimulation through soft tissue and microadhesiolysis of adhered soft tissue and medical instrument using the same - A medical needle comprises a main body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a tip portion formed at the distal end of the body. The tip portion has a first inclined region, the cross-sectional area of which decreases toward the distal end and has a pair of surfaces inclined with an angle of 15° to 20°. The tip portion has a second inclined region extending from the first inclined region, the cross-sectional area of which decreases toward the distal end and has a pair of surfaces inclined with an angle of 30° to 45°. A tip is formed at the point of juncture of the pair of surfaces of the second inclined region. Tapered portions are formed on both sides of the first inclined region. Each tapered portion is inclined at an angle of 5° to 15°. Curved portions are formed at the points of juncture of the tip and the tapered portions. | 2009-08-27 |