35th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120220936 | Data Storage for an Infusion Pump System - A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220937 | DIALYSIS CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220938 | INTRAVENOUS FLUID HEATER - A compact and highly efficient intravenous fluid heater includes a heat exchanger assembly, sensors for sensing respective temperatures of entering and exiting fluids of the flow path, a controller for controlling the heat generated by the heat exchanger assembly, based upon the temperatures of the exiting fluids, heating of the fluid in the flow path by the heating element so as to cause the fluid in the flow path to be substantially uniformly heated to a desired infusion temperature prior to exiting the heater. The heat exchanger assembly uses thin film heating elements having a predetermined set temperature and that transfers heat directly to a standard intravenous tube coil wrapped around the battery housing. The intravenous fluid heater is located in a housing with the intravenous fluid lines extending there from for standard connection with an intravenous line or source of intravenous fluid. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220939 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING GLYCEMIC CONTROL BASED ON RESIDUAL INSULIN - Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods, including a system that includes a processor-based device implementing at least a residual insulin (RI) determination unit configured to determine a residual insulin in the patient's body at a particular time instance based on bolus doses previously delivered to the body of the patient, each bolus dose being associated with at least one dose value and a time representative of the time that dose value was delivered to the patient's body, and based on dose dependent RI time records that each includes at least a dose value and an associated duration value representative of dose-dependent duration of therapeutic effectiveness of the associated at least the dose value. The system also includes a pump to controllably dispense the insulin from a reservoir to the body of the patient based on the residual insulin determined by the RI determination unit. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220940 | Method and System for Manual and Autonomous Control of an Infusion Pump - A method and system for both autonomous and manual control of an infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient is provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220941 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE AND AN INJECTION DEVICE WITH SUCH A DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism for an injection device in which a piston is successively moved in a first axial direction in relation to a medicament cartridge containing a medicament selectively to drive a bung closing a first end of the medicament cartridge into the medicament cartridge to expel medicament through a delivery member located at a second end of the medicament cartridge, the drive mechanism comprising: a base member, a first drive member fixed relative to the base member, a second drive member axially and rotatably moveable relative to the first drive member and a piston member axially moveable relative to the first and second drive member, wherein the second drive member is drivingly connected between the first drive member and the piston member such that rotation of the second drive member in a first direction of rotation relative to the first drive member and the piston member causes the second drive member to move in the first axial direction relative to the first drive member and the piston member to move in the first axial direction relative to both the first and second drive member, and an injection device comprising such a drive mechanism. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220942 | Medical Component Insertion Device Including a Retractable Needle - An insertion device for use in assisting with the placement of a medical device within the body of a patient is disclosed. For example, the insertion device can be employed to assist with the placement of an introducer, which provides a conduit for insertion of a catheter into the body. In one embodiment, the insertion device comprises a needle that is removably disposed within a bore defined by the medical device, and a needle retraction assembly. The needle retraction assembly can position the needle in any one of a first position wherein a distal tip of the needle is disposed a predetermined distance distal to a distal end of the medical device, a second position wherein the needle distal tip is disposed distal but proximate to the distal end of the medical device, and a third position wherein the needle distal tip is retracted within the medical device bore. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220943 | NEEDLE DEVICE - An inner hub ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120220944 | CANNULA DEVICE - A vascular access device ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120220945 | INFUSION KIT WITH A RETRACTABLE NEEDLE - Infusion kit includes: a butterfly needle having a stiff rod-shaped body, at least a pair of coplanar wings laterally and outwardly extending therefrom; a cavity for receiving a slide, supporting a sliding needle from which an element projects and engages a straight groove along the body; the element being longer than the cavity and projecting from the body, is insertable in a housing connected to the groove to compressibly block a spring between the slide and the cavity bottom wall; an infusion cannula including a central and hollow cylinder, a flexible element, at least a coupling having an inner passage; the flexible element and the passage communicating via the cavity to allow draining a fluid or the supply from the outside; the flexible element is hollow and allows insertion of the needle of the butterfly needle through the cavity; at least a pair of coplanar wings extend from the cylinder. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220946 | Gastrostomy Tube Extension Device - A gastrostomy tube extension device which can facilitate the insertion or removal operation in and from the patient, and increase the simplicity of manufacture. A gastrostomy tube extension device for inserting or taking out the gastrostomy tube into/from the patient includes a rod, a fixing member, and an engaging member. The rod is formed of a rod-shaped member with engaging stepped portions. The fixing member is capable of moving along the longitudinal direction of the rod, and an engaging projection which can be fixed to the tube member is formed on the peripheral surface of the fixing member. The engaging member includes a lower engaging portion engageable with the engaging projection and an upper engaging portion which is engageable with the engaging stepped portion This assembly allows the extension to be locked. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220947 | INTRAVENOUS SECUREMENT DEVICE WITH ADHESIVELY INTERCONNECTED ANCHORING COMPONENT AND PERMEABLE ADHESIVE STRIP - A catheter anchoring assembly includes a permeable adhesive strip, a platform for securing the catheter, and a flowable adhesive layer. The flowable adhesive layer adhesively secures the platform to the adhesive strip. The flowable adhesive is applied to one side of the strip with a skin-contacting adhesive on the opposite side of the strip. The flowable adhesive layer and strip are configured so that the flowable adhesive is spaced from the skin-contacting adhesive or, at the very least, is prevented from penetrating the skin-contacting adhesive. The flowable adhesive layer and strip also permit the assembly to be very flexible and, thus, comfortable for a patient to wear. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220948 | ERGONOMIC SYRINGE - The present embodiments relate to devices and methods for injection. More specifically, the devices and methods provide an ergonomic aspect. In some embodiments, the devices and methods are especially useful in the administration of low volumes of dermal fillers to a subject. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220949 | MEDICATED MODULE WITH INTEGRAL FLOW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament contained within a capsule having an integral flow distributor/distribution system and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220950 | SYRINGE ASSEMBLY WITH PLUNGER HAVING A SECONDARY DISPENSING RESERVOIR - A method of supplying a flush/lock solution to a catheter assembly is disclosed which includes the steps of securing a distal end of a syringe assembly to the catheter assembly, advancing a plunger rod of the syringe assembly within a body of the syringe assembly until the plunger bottoms out on a distal wall of the body to eject a first fluid from a first fluid reservoir of the body from the fluid outlet of the syringe assembly, and after the plunger bottoms out on the distal wall of the body, advancing the plunger rod further within the body to advance a piercing member to pierce the plunger to eject a second fluid from a second fluid reservoir defined by the plunger from the fluid outlet. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220951 | COMBINED CONTAINER-SYRINGE - A container-cum-syringe including a safety device, a coil spring which biases the safety device forward, first holding means for causing the safety device to be in a fastened state at a retreated position against the biasing of the coil spring, fastening releasing means which is provided slidably along a radial direction of an axis for releasing the fastened state of the safety device by the first holding means through a sliding movement, and locking means for locking the fastened state of the safety device by the first holding means are provided. In this configuration, the safety device may be easily moved to a position for covering the injection needle. In addition, a malfunction of the safety device during an injecting operation may be reliably prevented. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220952 | Ampoule With A Seal In Two Compression States - Ampoules for dispensing flowable substances and metering systems incorporating the same are described herein. An ampoule for a flowable substance includes an ampoule body comprising an interior space for receiving the flowable substance and an inner circumferential surface having a guide region and a sealing region. A piston may be disposed in the interior space of the ampoule body such that the piston is slidably displaceable along a direction of displacement. The piston includes a one sealing element for forming a seal with the inner circumferential surface in a contact zone on the outer circumference of the sealing element. The sealing element has as first compression state when the contact zone is in the guide region and a second compression state when the contact zone is in the sealing region. A second blocking device prevents movement of the contact zone from the sealing region to the guide region. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220953 | Medicament Delivery Device - Medicament delivery device comprising relatively movable housing parts, a medicament container,a proximal plunger rod part and distal plunger rod part in threaded engagement with each other, wherein said proximal plunger rod part is movably arranged in relation to said housing part sand in contact with a stopper of said medicament container, a lever pivotally attached to said housing parts and to the distal plunger rod part. The housing parts are ergonomically shaped having a grip-size for achieving a full hand grip and wherein said distal housing part and said proximal housing part are operably interconnected to each other through said lever such that a relative movement of said housing parts is capable of operating the lever for setting and injecting a dose. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220954 | AUTOINJECTOR - An autoinjector includes a housing ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120220955 | Apparatus and Method for Preventing Aperture Re-Knitting - A cap for preventing re-knitting of an aperture within a proximal seal of a medical valve includes a body portion, a securing portion, and an interacting portion. The securing portion removably secures the cap to the inlet of the medical valve. The interacting portion interacts with the aperture to prevent the proximal seal from re-knitting. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220956 | Needle Guard - A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being refracted into the needle guard. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220957 | NEEDLE GUARD WITH RESILIENT SPRING SURROUNDING TIP SHIELD - A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle, In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220958 | VASCULAR ACCESS PRESERVATION IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS - The present invention relates generally to the field of hemodialysis, including methods and kits that can be employed to improve hemodialysis therapy. The present invention encompasses methods and kits useful for reducing vascular access complications associated with hemodialysis therapy and prolonging the period of time for which a vascular access site can be used in a patient. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220959 | SPREADING IMPLEMENT - This invention relates to an implement | 2012-08-30 |
20120220960 | SELF-CONTAINED CRYOTHETRAPY AND SUCTION SYSTEM - A method for treating wounds, comprised of the application of reduced pressure to a wound site and alteration of the temperature over said wound. A system for wound healing, comprising: a substantial impermeable drape sized to cover and enclose the wound creating a reservoir and adapted to maintain reduced pressure at the site of the wound; a sterilizable porous cooling pad incorporated into a wound sponge adapted to provide localized cooling to said wound, said cooling pad located between said wound and said cover or over the drape; a reduced pressure supply mechanism capable of providing subatmosphere pressure over said wound site. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220961 | Ophthalmic Solutions - An ophthalmic solution comprising a hydrogen peroxide source in an amount sufficient to result in between about 0.001% and about 0.01% by weight stabilized hydrogen peroxide in said formulation as a preservative, one or more ocularly-compatible hydrogen peroxide stabilizers, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and sodium carboxymethylcellulose, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such solutions, are provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220962 | TRANSDERMAL AND TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION OF VITAMINS USING BASIC PERMEATION ENHANCERS - Methods are provided for enhancing the permeability of skin or mucosal tissue to topical or transdermal application of pharmacologically or cosmeceutically active agents. The methods entail the use of a base in order to increase the flux of the active agent through a body surface while minimizing the organic base. Compositions and transdermal systems are also described. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220963 | ABDOMINAL WOUND DRESSING - An abdominal wound dressing and methods of use are described that enable the application of negative pressure to the wound site in a healing manner while also limiting the formation of adhesions that would prevent the removal of the dressing. The dressing comprises a layer of porous foam material enclosed by sheets of elastomeric material punctuated by a number of appropriately placed holes. Multiple layers of porous foam may also be used. A suction tube connector is provided on an upper surface of a layer of foam for connection to a negative pressure source. At least one layer of foam is enclosed in elastomeric material and is placed in direct contact with the tissue within the open wound. Fluids are drawn by negative pressure through the holes positioned in the elastomeric envelope and through the foam. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220964 | DRESSING ASSEMBLIES FOR WOUND TREATMENT USING REDUCED PRESSURE - A dressing assembly for use with a reduced pressure treatment system, the dressing assembly develops a directed force under reduced pressure. The directed force may be a radial force or a closing force. The dressing assembly includes a shaped dressing bolster having a shaped extremity that is operable to evenly deliver the radial force and to distribute reduced pressure. Numerous shapes may be used for the shaped extremity. The dressing assembly may further include an over-drape to assist in creating a seal over the shaped dressing bolster and against a portion of a patient's epidermis. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220965 | Ostomy Device - A convex ostomy device, including i) a moldable pressure-sensitive thin center region covered on both sides with an adhesive; and ii) a thick region outside of and thicker than the center region, covered on both sides with the adhesive. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220966 | TWO-PIECE OSTOMY DEVICE WITH GUIDING AID FOR COUPLING - The invention relates to a two-piece ostomy device comprising a base plate for adhering to the skin surrounding a stoma and a releasable collecting bag for collecting output from said stoma. The base plate is releasably connectable to the collecting bag via a first annular flange arranged on the base plate and a second annular flange arranged on the collecting bag. An adhesive is at least partly disposed on at least one of the flanges. The ostomy device further comprises a first through-going hole extending through the first annular flange along a first axis and a second through-going hole extending through the second annular flange along a second axis, wherein the ostomy device further comprises a guiding aid for arranging the first annular flange and the second annular flange in a guiding configuration. In the guiding configuration the movement of the first and the second flange is limited relative to each other in one plane being defined by the first and the second axis and in rotation around at least one of the first or the second axis. The limited movement of the base plate and the collecting bag provides a two-piece system which is easier to apply correctly and thus reduces the risk of leakage. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220967 | TWO-PIECE OSTOMY DEVICE WITH GUIDING AID FOR COUPLING - The invention relates to a two-piece ostomy device comprising a base plate for adhering to the skin surrounding a stoma and a releasable collecting bag for collecting output from said stoma. The base plate is releasably connectable to the collecting bag via a first annular flange arranged on the base plate and a second annular flange arranged on the collecting bag. An adhesive is at least partly disposed on at least one of the flanges. The ostomy device further comprises a first through-going hole extending through the first annular flange along a first axis and a second through-going hole extending through the second annular flange along a second axis, wherein the ostomy device further comprises a guiding aid for arranging the first annular flange and the second annular flange in a guiding configuration. In the guiding configuration the movement of the first and the second flange is limited relative to each other in one plane being defined by the first and the second axis and in rotation around at least one of the first or the second axis. The limited movement of the base plate and the collecting bag provides a two-piece system which is easier to apply correctly and thus reduces the risk of leakage. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220968 | ALKALI NEUTRALIZING ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURES FOR USE IN PERSONAL CARE ARTICLES - Disclosed herein are nonwoven fibrous structures for use as body fluid acquisition/distribution elements in personal care products. Such structures comprise natural and/or synthetic fibers wherein the fibers have been consolidated by application thereto, and by cross-linking of, a certain type of cross-linkable, vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) emulsion copolymer latex binder. The VAE latex binder is one which also comprises an added organic acidulant such as citric acid. Consolidation of the structures with VAE-based binders to which the organic acidulant has been added imparts to the resulting structures the ability to lower the pH of body fluids such as urine passing through the structures. This effect, in turn, provides odor control and skin care benefits to the absorbent articles, e.g., diapers and adult incontinence products, using such structures as acquisition/distribution elements. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220969 | HEALTH MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A health monitoring apparatus for determining whether or not a diaper wearer has excreted based on spectrum information detected from an acoustic signal generated from the diaper, and monitoring the diaper wearer's physical condition according to the characteristics of the body wastes through color pattern-based image processing, and a health monitoring method using the same are provided. The health monitoring method of a health monitoring apparatus includes: receiving an acoustic signal from a sensing device attached to a diaper; determining whether any body wastes have been discharged based on a spectrum extracted from the acoustic signal; when it is determined that body wastes have been discharged, obtaining an image of the diaper by using a camera; obtaining characteristic information of the body wastes based on a color pattern extracted from the obtained image; and transmitting information regarding the diaper wearer's physical condition to an external terminal based on the characteristic information. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220970 | TAMPONS INCLUDING MOSITURE-ACTIVATED COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure is directed to alleviating the uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations that may accompany insertion and removal of personal care devices. Specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal care device that includes a moisture-activated composition that becomes lubricious only upon contact with moisture, such as from mucosal surfaces in the body. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220971 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A compression region | 2012-08-30 |
20120220972 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article adapted to accelerate an absorption rate of the absorbent member, to enlarge an absorption area in the absorbent member and to improve an absorption capacity of the absorbent member. A urine absorption pad includes a topsheet, a backsheet, a first layer element and a second layer element. The first layer element is formed with a slot-like first through hole extending nearly vertically in a thickness direction from its upper surface to its lower surface. The second layer element is formed with a slot-like second through hole extending nearly vertically in the thickness direction from its upper surface to its lower surface and overlapping with the first through hole. An opening area of the first through hole is larger than that of the second through hole and, in an overlapping state of the first through hole and the second through hole, front and rear ends and opposite side edges of the second through hole extend inward from front and rear ends and opposite side edges of the first through hole so as to define a stepped region between the first through hole and the second through hole. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220973 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE - Adhesive bandages having a backing layer with first and second opposing surfaces, and an absorbent pad associated with the backing layer, the absorbent pad including a first surface that faces the second surface of the backing layer and an opposing second surface having a plurality of tufted regions surrounded and separated by a first network of interconnecting channels recessed in the second surface of the absorbent pad; where the tufted regions have a substantially uniform first density, the channel base region has a substantially uniform second density that is greater than the substantially uniform first density of the tufted regions and the network of channels is visible. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220974 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE - Adhesive bandages having a backing layer with first and second opposing surfaces, an adhesive layer applied to the second surface of the backing layer and an absorbent pad associated with the backing layer, the absorbent pad including a first surface that faces the second surface of the backing layer and an opposing second surface having a plurality of tufted regions surrounded and separated by a first network of interconnecting channels recessed in the second surface of the absorbent pad; where the shape of the tufted regions is a polygon having from five to eight sides, the tufted regions have a substantially uniform first density, the channel base region has a substantially uniform second density that is greater than the substantially uniform first density of the tufted regions and the network of channels is visible. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220975 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE - Adhesive bandages having a backing layer with first and second opposing surfaces, an adhesive layer applied to the second surface of the backing layer and an absorbent pad associated with the backing layer, the absorbent pad including a first surface that faces the second surface of the backing layer and an opposing second surface having a plurality of tufted regions surrounded and separated by a first network of interconnecting channels recessed in the second surface of the absorbent pad; where the shape of the tufted regions is a polygon having from five to eight sides, the tufted regions have a substantially uniform first density, the channel base region has a substantially uniform second density that is greater than the substantially uniform first density of the tufted regions and the network of channels is visible. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220976 | Absorbent Washable Boxer Shorts - An absorbent undergarment for men comprising: a waistband; two openings for the legs of the user; a slit in a front portion of the undergarment; and an absorbent pad on the inner surface of the rear portion of the undergarment. The pad is permanently stinted on the inner surface of the undergarment. The pad and undergarment according to the present invention may be made of washable and reusable materials. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220977 | METHODS OF VENTING A VIAL ADAPTER WITH AEROSOL RETENTION - A method for retaining aerosols when accessing a sealed vial is disclosed. The method includes the steps of piercing the vial seal with a sharp cannula having a medicament lumen and a vent lumen, introducing a liquid through the medicament lumen into the vial, and conducting gas out of the vial through the vent lumen and a vent port to the atmosphere. The method also includes the steps of blocking the passage of non-dispersed liquid out the vent lumen at a first filter device comprising pores having a diameter in the range of 0.2-3.0 microns, absorbing liquid dispersed in gas at a second filter device, and inhibiting the passage of bacteria at a third filter device having a pore size smaller than 0.2 microns. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220978 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICES WITH SEALING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention is directed toward fluid transfer devices including a vial adapter having a top wall and a cannula with a cannula tip, and an elastic O-ring like sealing element sealingly encircling the cannula and initially disposed towards the cannula tip and spaced apart from the top wall, the sealing element being brought into initial contact with the vial stopper subsequent to the cannula tip contacting the vial stopper at a puncture site and thereafter being slidingly urged towards the top wall and continuously sealing the puncture site during snap fit mounting the vial adapter on the vial. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220979 | INTEGRATED DELIVERY DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE SENSOR - Systems and methods for integrating a continuous glucose sensor, including a receiver, a medicament delivery device, and optionally a single point glucose monitor are provided. Manual integrations provide for a physical association between the devices wherein a user (for example, patient or doctor) manually selects the amount, type, and/or time of delivery. Semi-automated integration of the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components aids the user (for example, patient or doctor) in selecting, inputting, calculating, or validating the amount, type, or time of medicament delivery of glucose values, for example, by transmitting data to another component and thereby reducing the amount of user input required. Automated integration between the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components provides for full control of the system without required user interaction. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220980 | Transdermal Patch Containing Microneedles - A transdermal patch that can easily deliver a controlled volume of a fluidic drug compound to the skin is provided. More particularly, the patch contains a microneedle assembly that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a drug delivery assembly. The microneedle assembly contains a support and a plurality of microneedles that extend outwardly from the support. The microneedles are formed with one or more channels of a certain dimension such that passive capillary flow drives the flow of the drug compound. The drug delivery system contains a reservoir for the drug compound that is in fluid communication with a rate control membrane that helps control the flow rate of the drug compound by modulating its pressure downstream from the reservoir. A release member is also positioned adjacent to the microneedle and drug delivery assemblies. Prior to use, the release member acts as a barrier to the flow of the drug compound and thus inhibits premature leakage. In this manner, the patch can initially be provided in an “inactive” configuration in which the drug compound is securely retained. When it is desired to release the drug compound, the patch can simply be activated by at least partially separating the release member from the drug delivery and microneedle assemblies. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220981 | Transcutaneous Multimodal Delivery System (TMDS) - A transcutaneous multimodal delivery device for drug delivery and the methods of making and using the same are provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220982 | Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutic Methods Using Therapeutic Delivery Devices and Systems - Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal jugular veins (IJV) or azygous veins (AZV). In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's IJV or AZV veins are provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220983 | EXTERNAL LOOP FOR EXCHANGING CATHETERS AND DELIVERY DEVICES OVER EXCHANGE LENGTH WIRES DURING CATHETER BASED PROCEDURES - A method and device for exchanging catheters and microcatheters over exchange length wires is disclosed. The device consists of a hollow tube in a loop configuration attached to a base in which the extracorporeal segment of an exchange-length guidewire is inserted. The superior aspect of the tubular loop has a longitudinal slit which allows to and fro movement of catheters using a catheter holder having a handle that protrudes through the slit for easy manipulation. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220984 | Catheter Connection Systems - A catheter connector system, including a catheter hub and a coupling member. The catheter hub includes a cannula portion connected to a housing portion and a distal interface including a tapered seal post fixed to the housing portion, a deformable sealing element surrounding the tapered seal post, and a retention collar surrounding the sealing element. The coupling member includes an opening to receive the distal interface, an inwardly extending portion to engage the retention collar, and an actuating member to engage the deformable sealing element. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220985 | MODULAR, REDUCED-PRESSURE, WOUND-CLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A modular, reduced-pressure, wound-closure system for providing a closing force on a surface would includes a flexible strap operable to be formed into a closed loop inbound and around the surface wound and a plurality of modular closing members coupled to the flexible strap. A reduced-pressure source is fluidly coupled to the plurality of modular closing members. The modular closing members are operable to generate a closing force on the surface wound. A portion of the modular closing members are releasably attached to the patient's epidermis proximate the surface wound and another portion are attached to the flexible strap. A reduced pressure from the reduced-pressure source is delivered to each modular closing member to generate the closing force on the surface wound. Methods and other systems are presented. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220986 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRAORAL CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE - Embodiments of the invention disclose a system for controlled oral drug delivery. The system comprising a removable device comprising a drug to be delivered, wherein the drug is delivered based on osmotic pressure generated in the removable device. Further, the system comprises a receptacle to hold the removable device in an oral cavity, and a base station configured to dock the removable device for determining information about one or more characteristics of the removable device. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220987 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH IMPROVED HANDLEABILITY - A surgical instrument comprises a tool part and a grip part connected to each other via a ball and socket joint or other double-axis joint. The double axis joint allows the surgeon to work in a non-fatiguing, ergonomic and sensitive manner. The tool on the tool part can be activated e.g., mechanically by an actuation member. Additional actuation elements such as, e.g., electrical switches, can be arranged on the grip part to activate the tool. The transmission connection between the grip part and the tool can be achieved via rigid levers and connecting pieces or also via flexible elements (e.g., a traction cord), or rigid components with an integral hinge. To uncouple a pivoting movement of the grip part towards the tool part from an actuation of the tool, at least one joint of the transmission is arranged in the center of the joint. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220988 | Surgical Instrument Having A Plastic Surface - A surgical instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, a movable handle, a tool assembly, a drive beam and a closure apparatus is disclosed. At least one of the closure apparatus and a contact surface of the tool assembly include a plastic surface. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The movable handle is located on the handle portion and is in mechanical cooperation with a drive member. The tool assembly includes an anvil, a cartridge assembly and a contact surface. The drive beam includes a proximal engagement portion and is configured to engage a portion of the drive member. The closure apparatus is configured to engage the contact surface of the tool assembly. At least a partial actuation of the movable handle moves the closure apparatus distally into engagement with the contact surface to approximate the anvil and the cartridge assembly. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220989 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first end effector is disclosed. The first endoscopic portion is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The first endoscopic portion includes a housing adjacent its proximal portion and includes an actuation member. The motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing of the first endoscopic portion and is operatively connected to the actuation member for moving the actuation member substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first end effector is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first endoscopic portion and is configured to perform a first stapling function. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220990 | DISPOSABLE TIP WITH SHEATH - A disposable tip ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120220991 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITION COMPRISING GOLD NANOPARTICLES, SERUM ALBUMIN AND/OR COLLAGEN FOR LASER TISSUE WELDING - The invention relates to an aqueous composition used in the laser repair treatment of fibrous connective tissue, including: gold nanoparticles in a concentration of between 1.5×10 | 2012-08-30 |
20120220992 | CARLO-COMPUTER ASSISTED AND ROBOT GUIDED LASER-OSTEOTOME - A Computer Assisted and Robot-Guided Laser Osteotome (CARLO) medical device ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120220993 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR ELECTROSURGERY - The treatment device for electrosurgery includes a sheath; a needle-like electrode portion that has a distal end and a proximal end, and treats a target site at the distal end; a first electrode that is provided to the distal end of the needle-like electrode portion; a second electrode of which the relative positional relationship with respect to the first electrode is fixed at a position separated from the first electrode toward the proximal end; an insulator that insulates the first electrode from the second electrode by being interposed between the first and second electrodes; a first conductive portion that applies a high-frequency current to the first electrode; and a second conductive portion that applies a high-frequency current to the second electrode wherein a plurality of electrodes, which become passive electrodes of the high-frequency current between the first electrode and the second electrode, is provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220994 | INVASIVE ABLATION PROBE WITH NON-CORING DISTAL TIP - A medical device for delivering RF energy to a target tissue region includes an elongate delivery cannula having a lumen in communication with a distal opening. A deployment member is positioned and longitudinally movable in the lumen. An array of electrode elements are secured to a distal end of the deployment member, the deployment member being movable from a delivery position, in which the electrode elements are positioned within the lumen, to a deployed position, in which the electrode elements extend distally out of the cannula distal opening. A sealing member formed from a bio-compatible material sufficiently rigid to penetrate solid body tissue partially extends from, and substantially seals, the distal cannula opening when the deployment member is in the delivery position. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE ABLATION - A tissue ablation device comprises first and second electrodes of opposite polarities, the first electrode being mounted to a first elongated member for movement relative to the second electrode for separation therefrom by a desired distance. A method of ablating a tissue comprises inserting first and second electrodes to desired initial positions relative to a tissue mass to be ablated and applying electrical energy to the first and second electrodes to ablate a first portion of tissue between the first and second electrodes in combination with the step of applying electrical energy to desired second positions separated from the desired initial positions by a distance selected to transfer electrical energy around the first portion of tissue through a second portion of tissue to be ablated, the second portion of tissue surrounding the first portion of tissue. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220996 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF LUMINAL TISSUE - Devices and methods are provided for treatment of tissue in a body lumen with an electrode deployment device. Embodiments typically include a device with a plurality of electrodes having a pre-selected electrode density arranged on the surface of a support. The support may comprise a non-distensible electrode backing that is spirally furled about an axis and coupled to an expansion member such as an inflatable elastic balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon is inflated to selectively expose a portion of the electrode surface while maintaining the electrode density. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220997 | System and Method for Detecting and Suppressing Arc Formation During an Electrosurgical Procedure - A method for suppressing arc formation during an electrosurgical tissue treatment procedure includes the steps of supplying pulsed current from an energy source to tissue and measuring the pulsed current supplied from the energy source. The method also includes the steps of comparing an instantaneous measured pulse to a predetermined threshold and controlling the pulsed current supplied from the energy source based on the comparison between the instantaneous measured pulse and the predetermined threshold. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220998 | ELECTRICAL ABLATION DEVICES AND METHODS - An electrical ablation device may generally comprise first and second electrodes coupled to an energy source operative to generate and deliver a first sequence of electrical pulses and a second sequence of electrical pulses to tissue having a necrotic threshold, wherein the first sequence of electrical pulses delivers a first energy dose that is less than the necrotic threshold to induce thermal heating in the tissue and the second sequence of electrical pulses delivers a second energy dose equal to or greater than the necrotic threshold to induce cell necrosis in the tissue by irreversible electroporation. The first sequence of electrical pulses may each be independently characterized by a first amplitude, a first pulse width, and a first frequency. The second sequence of electrical pulses may be characterized by a second amplitude, a second pulse width, and a second frequency. | 2012-08-30 |
20120220999 | ELECTRICAL ABLATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A method for delivering energy to tissue having a necrotic threshold may generally comprise inserting an electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes into the tissue, inserting a central electrode into the tissue, positioning a ground pad proximal to the tissue, applying a first sequence of electrical pulses to the electrode array less than the necrotic threshold to induce thermal heating in the tissue, applying a second sequence of electrical pulses to the central electrode equal to or greater than the necrotic threshold to induce cell necrosis in the tissue by irreversible electroporation, and applying a ground potential to the ground pad. Electrical ablation devices and systems and methods of using the same are also described herein. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221000 | HAND-HELD ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Electrosurgical instruments and associated methods are provided. An electrosurgical instrument may include one or more light emitters that comprise a light source in operative communication with a power supply supportably interconnected to a handle portion. The instrument may have a toggle member with one or more selectable positions that may selectively activate any of one or more operational states of an electrosurgical electrode comprising the instrument. The toggle member may selectively activate the light emitter(s) provided on the instrument alone and/or in conjunction with the activation of one or more operational state. The handle portion may include an elastomeric handle portion that extends continuously along the handle portion and over the toggle member to seal the handle portion. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221001 | Magnetically guided catheters - A magnetically-guided catheter | 2012-08-30 |
20120221002 | ELECTRICAL ABLATION DEVICES AND METHODS - An ablation apparatus may generally comprise an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end and a non-conductive tip at the distal end, a conductive sheath at least partially surrounding a portion of the elongated body intermediate the proximal end and the tip, and an electrical conductor electrically connected to the conductive sheath. The ablation apparatus may comprise a first electrode having a first diameter and a plurality of second electrodes each having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. Methods of using the ablation apparatus are also described. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221003 | System and Method for a Physiochemical Scalpel to Eliminate Biologic Tissue Over-resection and Induce Tissue Healing - Removal of damaged tissue itself can enable biosynthetic activity in vivo as an unburdened homeostatic or repair response. By removing a biologic and mechanical irritant, the lesion site can be altered to a more favorable perturbation-specific mechanotransductive environment supportive of differentiated gene expression. One aspect of one embodiment of the present invention provides an engineered irrigant that produces ion exchanges in tissues for example deliver of protons which interact with biology tissues. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221004 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure - The present disclosure provides a bipolar forceps. The bipolar forceps includes a housing having a handle assembly including a movable handle and one or more shafts. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. A solenoid is in operative communication with the movable handle and operatively couples to a drive rod operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members for causing movement thereof. One or both of the first and second jaw members includes one or more teeth configured to engage one or more teeth located on the drive rod such that rotation of the solenoid imparts one of longitudinal and rotational movement of the drive rod such that at least one of the first and second jaw members moves between the open and closed positions. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221005 | INTERMEDULLARY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for drilling soft tissue and positioning an intramedullary rod in a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod having an internal channel sized to provide a tight fit for a drill assembly. The system also includes a step pin used for marking the position of a pilot hole drilled through the bone within which the intramedullary rod is positioned. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221006 | Method for Manipulating Intervertebral Tissue - A method for manipulating intervertebral tissue in one embodiment includes inserting at least one abrading member for abrading tissue into an area to be cleared, expanding at least one expandable member from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the first condition, moving the inserted at least one abrading member from a first position to a second position by the expansion of the at least one expandable member, manipulating the inserted at least one abrading member to loosen tissue, and removing the loosened tissue from the area to be cleared. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221007 | ARTICULATING TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In some embodiments, a tissue removal system may comprise a handheld housing and a tissue collection chamber coupled to a distal portion of the handheld housing and comprising a cylindrical portion, a motor, and an articulation mechanism. The articulation mechanism may comprise a shaft comprising an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member disposed within the outer tubular member and coupled to the cylindrical portion of the tissue collection chamber, a drum component slidably engaged with the cylindrical portion of the tissue collection chamber and coupled to the outer tubular member, an articulation drive component rotatably coupled to the drum component and to the cylindrical portion of the tissue collection chamber, and a tissue removal assembly coupled to the shaft and operable by the motor. The shaft may be articulated by rotating the articulation drive component and causing the drum component to translate in a proximal direction. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221008 | PATIENT SPECIFIC SURGICAL GUIDE LOCATOR AND MOUNT - A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within he socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221009 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND VASCULARIZATION METHOD - A medical device includes a tubular body having a first lumen so designed as to receive a fluid from an opening at one end of the first lumen and discharge the fluid from an opening at the other end of the first lumen, and an expandable body attached to the tubular body. The first lumen communicates with the space inside the expandable body and the expandable body expands by the internal pressure of the fluid which is injected from the opening at one end and enters the space inside the expandable body through the first lumen. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221010 | Device for removing a lodged mass - A device for removing a mass lodged in a choking victim's throat comprises a manifold, piston, spool, and latch. The manifold has first, second, and third conduits in selective fluid communication with each other, with the second conduit terminating in an orifice in a mouthpiece. The spool, having a transverse orifice, may be disposed in the third conduit, slidable between a first position where the orifice permits fluid communication between the first and second conduits, and a second position where the spool blocks fluid communication. The piston is slidably disposed within the first conduit, and with the spool is in the second position, the latch is usable to secure the piston relative to the manifold at one or more discrete positions to create a measured amount of vacuum pressure in the first conduit. The vacuum pressure is transmitted to the mouthpiece by movement of the spool to said first position. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221011 | Minimally Invasive Surgical System - A surgical instrument is inserted through a guide tube. A telemanipulation system moves the distal end of the surgical instrument in all six Cartesian degrees of freedom independently of any guide tube movements. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221012 | Method, Apparatus and System for Preventing or Reducing the Severity of Hemorroids - Devices and methods for preventing or reducing the severity of hemorrhoids include a raised portion and a base, where the raised portion extends in a first direction away from the base and is shaped to engage and apply pressure to a region of a patient subject to hemorrhoids. The devices may further include a plug for insertion into the anal canal to engage and apply pressure to another region of the patient subject to hemorrhoids. The methods include securing the device in an engagement position to apply the pressure to prevent or reduce the severity of hemorrhoids. Such devices and methods are especially applicable during the childbirth process. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221013 | NON-CAVITATION SHOCKWAVE BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM - An angioplasty catheter includes an elongated carrier, and an angioplasty balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto. The balloon is arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon. The catheter further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that forms a rapidly expanding and collapsing bubble within the balloon to form mechanical shock waves within the balloon. The expanding bubble forms a first shock and the collapsing balloon forms a second shock wave. The shock wave generator is arranged such that the energy of the first shock wave is greater than the energy of the second shock wave. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221014 | TRANSVASCULAR ELECTRODE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transvascular electrode system includes an expandable electrode-carrying anchor. The anchor is intravascularly advanced in a compressed position to a first site in a blood vessel. A first portion of the anchor expands to position an electrode against the vessel wall, while a second portion remains is compressed. Mapping is performed by delivering stimulation energy from the electrode and measuring the response (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, and/or related parameters). The first portion is at least partially collapsed and the electrode system is moved to a second site. The first portion is expanded to position the electrode into against the vessel wall, while the second portion remains compressed. Additional mapping is performed. The process is repeated until the anchor electrode position is optimized, at which point the second portion of the anchor is expanded to chronically retain the electrode in the vessel. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221015 | SACRAL NEUROMODULATOR - The invention relates to a stimulation electrode for a stimulation device for stimulating organs in the case of spinal paraplegia, more particularly in the case of detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, including an electrode shaft, at one end of which an electrode tip is arranged for emitting a stimulation signal and at the other end of which a connection region is provided for a signal line, and also at least one fixing mechanism for fixing the position of the electrode shaft in the surrounding tissue along the longitudinal axis of said electrode shaft, fixing mechanism having at least one holding member preventing a withdrawal and at least one holding member preventing an advance. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221016 | Path-Following Robot - A path-following robot, such as for creating a path to a target surgical site, includes a series of interconnected elements including a lead element at one end thereof, and a plurality of actuators each operably coupled to one of the plurality of elements. Each actuator is capable of effecting rotational and spherical motion of one element with respect to another element. The actuators are arranged to receive commands which individually control the relative position of one element compared with another element, where a position of the lead element determines a path and corresponding positions for all subsequent elements to create a path-following motion. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221017 | METHODS FOR ROBOTIC ARTHROPLASTY - A computer navigation system may be used with the robot to guide movement of a cutting tool. A robot may perform cutting and/or implant placement operations on a portion of a patient. A robot may have computer controls that could be utilized to form the cuts without using guide members. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221018 | DEVICE FOR IMPLANTING A PROSTHESIS IN A TISSUE - A device for implanting a prosthesis | 2012-08-30 |
20120221019 | SURGICAL FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221020 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND USING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a medical device including: a positioning catheter to be inserted into a blood vessel in the vicinity of an affected region; a treatment catheter to be inserted to reach the affected region; and attracting means provided at respective predetermined positions of both the catheters to apply a magnetic force in a direction of attracting each other; wherein the magnetic force of the attracting means restricts floating of the treatment catheter. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221021 | COUPLING SYSTEM, APPLICATOR TOOL, ATTACHMENT RING AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CONDUIT TO BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator tool and are deployed through the attachment ring in order to anchor the attachment ring to biological tissue. When deployed, tips of the clips follow a curved trajectory through an annular cuff of the attachment ring and through the underlying tissue. The tips loop back out of the tissue and to a location where they are later trapped or clamped by the attachment ring. While the tips are trapped or clamped, the applicator tool cinches the clips by pulling rear segments of the clips. Thereafter, the applicator tool disconnects from the attachment ring which remains anchored to the tissue and serves as a coupling for a cannula. The cannula can have movable lock members that secure it to the attachment ring. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221022 | SUTURE SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SUTURE CAP FORMED AROUND A TUBULAR SLEEVE - A suture system includes a tool and a suture assembly. The tool includes a head having a proximal portion housing a needle and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat, where the needle is movable through a needle exit port formed in the proximal portion of the head to a cavity formed in the distal end of the head. The suture assembly includes a length of suture connected to a suture cap that includes an annular wall that forms a hollow tubular section, and a tubular sleeve inserted in the annular wall, with an end of the length of suture inserted into and connected to the tubular sleeve. The needle is operable to engage with the hollow tubular section of the suture cap and move the suture cap between the cavity and the needle exit port. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221023 | SUTURE APPARATUS HAVING SEWING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a suture apparatus having a sewing function. More specifically, the present invention relates to a suture apparatus which allows an operator such as doctor or the like to suture human tissue or any other animal's body tissue accurately, quickly and easily. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a suture apparatus which comprises a support, a surgical needle disposed with respect to the support, and a needle driving part for accommodating the surgical needle and operating the surgical needle, wherein the surgical needle operates with respect to the support, a suture thread from the surgical needle forms a plurality of rings according to the operation of the surgical needle, and the plurality of rings are sequentially connected. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221024 | HEMOSTASIS SEALING DEVICE - The present technology relates to a hemostasis sealing device having a device enclosure with a first seal portion for a medical device and a second seal portion for guide wire sealing. The device enclosure can be generally configured for compressive communication with a housing. The second seal portion can define a split that is in compressive communication with structural elements of the hemostasis sealing device, which can simultaneously provide sealing functionality and allow passage of relatively large-bore devices. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221025 | ELECTROSPUN NERVE GUIDES FOR NERVE REGENERATION DESIGNED TO MODULATE NERVE ARCHITECTURE - Nerve guides which are formed from three dimensional (3D) arrays of highly aligned electrospun fibers are provided. The electrospun fibers are oriented parallel to the long axis of the guide, and gaps and elongated spaces between the stacked fiber arrays provide channels for directed axonal growth. In some embodiments, the nerve guides also comprise high precision gradients of beneficial substances such as growth factors, which aid in nerve regeneration and growth along the guide. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221026 | Deep Vein Thrombosis Therapeutic Methods Using Therapeutic Cutting Devices and Systems - Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal pulmonary veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's pulmonary veins are provided. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221027 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes: a fluid chamber to which fluid is supplied; a pulsation generator which produces pulsed flow by pressurizing the fluid supplied to the fluid chamber; an outlet channel which communicates with the fluid chamber through which the pulsed flow is transmitted; a fluid ejection opening which communicates with the outlet channel through which pulse flow is ejected toward an ejection target; a suction opening provided in the vicinity of the fluid ejection opening; and a fluid suctioning unit which suctions the fluid through the suction opening, wherein the opening area at an outlet opening end of the fluid ejection opening on the side near the ejection target is larger than the opening area at an inlet opening end of the fluid ejection opening on the side near the outlet channel. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221028 | Control for a Powered Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument is provided for cutting bone and other tissue. The instrument includes a housing. A plurality of sensors is located in the housing in a spaced apart orientation from each other. A collar is moveably mounted to the housing into a plurality of different collar orientations on the housing. A lever comprising an actuator is moveably coupled to the collar and, with the collar located in any one of the plurality of different collar orientations, the lever is operable to move the actuator relative to one of the plurality of sensors in order to vary a signal produced by that sensor. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221029 | RESONANT TRANSDUCER, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE RESONANT TRANSDUCER, AND ULTRASONIC TREATMENT TOOL INCLUDING THE RESONANT TRANSDUCER - A resonant transducer comprising:
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20120221030 | ULTRASONIC OPERATING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic treatment instrument includes a piezoelectric element assembly, a probe, a backing plate, an electrode assembly, a cylinder and a cylindrical inner cover. The piezoelectric element assembly includes piezoelectric elements and generates ultrasonic vibration. The probe is connected to the piezoelectric element assembly and transmits the ultrasonic vibration. The backing plate is connected to the piezoelectric element assembly. The electrode assembly includes electrodes respectively clamped between the piezoelectric elements, electrifies the piezoelectric elements and generates the ultrasonic vibration. The cylinder is connected to the probe and locates the piezoelectric element assembly, the backing plate and the electrode assembly therein. The cylindrical inner cover includes an inner diameter larger than the backing plate and an outer diameter smaller than the cylinder. The inner cover is disposed between the backing plate and the electrode assembly, and the electrode assembly is disposed between the cylinder and the inner cover. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221031 | Method of Maintaining Constant Movement of a Cutting Blade of an Ultrasonic Waveguide - A method of maintaining a constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguide includes providing an ultrasonic transducer operable to convert a received motional current into a movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguide, a measurement circuit connected in a parallel configuration with the ultrasonic transducer, and a variable power source operable to supply current through a set of connection points to the parallel configuration and thereby create the motional current in the ultrasonic transducer. Current is supplied through a set of connection points of the parallel configuration with the variable power source to, thereby, create the motional current in the ultrasonic transducer and the motional current is regulated with a current controller by varying an output of the power source, thereby maintaining a substantially constant rate of movement of the cutting blade across a variety of cutting loads. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221032 | LAPAROSCOPIC SCALPEL AND METHOD FOR USE - A laparoscopic scalpel includes a shaft and a recess disposed in a surface of the shaft proximal to a distal end of the shaft. A blade is attached to the shaft. The blade includes a cutting edge having a portion exposed by the recess and oriented outwardly from the recess. A proximal end of the portion of the cutting edge exposed by the recess is disposed further from the surface than is a distal end of the portion of the cutting edge exposed by the recess. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221033 | SURGICAL PROBE WITH INCREASED FLUID FLOW - A surgical probe, e.g. a vitrectomy probe, and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a cutting tool that is received within the body. The tubular body may define a cutting aperture that is adjacent a first end of the body and a fluid passage that extends through the body from the cutting aperture to a second end of the body. The cutting tool may be received within the body and disposed within the fluid passage. The cutting tool is generally configured to allow fluid flow through the cutting tool. The cutting tool may include a body portion and a blade portion that is configured to cut material entering the cutting aperture. The body portion may extend only partially about an inner circumference of the tubular body. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221034 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING TISSUE - Apparatus and methods for removing tissue a body cavity. Apparatus and methods comprise an inner sleeve, a middle sleeve, an outer sleeve, and an irrigation conduit. | 2012-08-30 |
20120221035 | SURGICAL CUTTING ACCESSORY WITH FLEXIBLE TUBE - A surgical cutting accessory for attachment to a powered surgical handpiece having a cutting element for cooperation with a drive member of the handpiece, a distal end defining a cutting element, and an elongate tube disposed between the proximal and distal ends. The tube of the cutting element has a flexible portion defined by a continuous cut disposed in the tube and extending in a helical manner generally axially, and a tubular liner is disposed within the tube axially adjacent the flexible portion. The accessory additionally having an outer tube housing in which the cutting element is disposed, the outer tube having a bent portion. | 2012-08-30 |