37th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110224513 | pH MEASUREMENT, ABNORMAL-REGION DETECTION, LIVING-MATTER ANALYSIS METHODS AND APPARATUSES - A pH is measured by generating pulsed excitation-light including a wavelength that can excite a plurality of kinds of fluorescent-material in living matter that act as coenzyme in oxidation/reduction reaction in vivo, and the intensity of the light not damaging a tissue nor a cell and substantially not changing pH, and by illuminating a predetermined position in the living matter with the light, and by receiving fluorescence, and by resolving the intensity of the fluorescence into time domains the number of which is greater than that of the fluorescent-material, and by detecting the intensities of the fluorescence in the respective time domains, and by obtaining, based on the intensities, approximate-curves having gradients unique to the fluorescent-materials, respectively, and by calculating fluorescence lifetimes of at least two of the plurality of kinds of fluorescent-material based on the approximate-curves, and by measuring the pH of the living matter based on the lifetimes. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224514 | Implantable Sensor Element - The invention relates to a sensor element ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224515 | REPLACEABLE MICRONEEDLE CARTRIDGE FOR BIOMEDICAL MONITORING - A replaceable microneedle array for a biomedical monitor is disclosed. The microneedle array includes a plurality of moveable microneedles coated with at least one chemical sensing material coupled with a porous material. The microneedle array also includes a substrate defining wells to house the microneedles. The microneedle array further includes at least one restoring spring element coupled between each microneedle and the substrate such that each of the plurality of microneedles is held at least partially in an associated well. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224516 | MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING ANALYTE CONCENTRATION INCORPORATING TEMPERATURE AND PH CORRECTION - Disclosed herein are methods of estimating an analyte concentration which include generating a signal indicative of the analyte concentration, generating a signal indicative of a temperature, generating a signal indicative of a pH, and transforming the signal indicative of the analyte concentration utilizing an equation of the form of a modified Michaelis-Menten equation depending on Michaelis-Menten parameters, wherein values of the Michaelis-Menten parameters are set based upon data which includes temperature and pH calibration parameters, the signal indicative of a temperature, and the signal indicative of a pH. Also disclosed herein are measurement devices which employ the aforementioned methods. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224517 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Automatic Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea from Oxygen Saturation Recordings - Disclosed embodiments include a method for automatic detection of sleep apnea implemented in a medical apparatus, the method comprising (a) extracting a plurality of signal features by analyzing an oxygen saturation signal, (b) performing dimensionality reduction on the plurality of signal features to generate a plurality of signal features in a transformed space; and (c) displaying a sleep apnea diagnosis result based on a statistical classifier that operates on the plurality of signal features in a transformed space. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224518 | HANDHELD APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - The present invention provides for a handheld apparatus for in vivo examination of the viability of a biological tissue. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224519 | LOW-OXYGEN-REGION-ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS BY TIME-RESOLVED-MEASUREMENT OF LIGHT-INDUCED-AUTOFLUORESCENCE FROM BIOLOGICAL-SAMPLE - Pulsed excitation light including a wavelength that can excite a fluorescent material contained in living matter is generated. The fluorescence lifetime of the fluorescent material is longer than or equal to 4.8 nanoseconds. A predetermined position in the living matter is illuminated with the pulsed excitation light. Further, light including fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent material excited by illumination with the pulsed excitation light is received. The lifetime of the fluorescence included in the received light is calculated by time-resolving the intensity of the fluorescence. Further, the oxygen concentration of the living matter is measured based on the lifetime. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224520 | ELECTROMEDICAL IMPLANT AND MONITORING SYSTEM - An electromedical implant for monitoring a thoracic property of a living being is provided that includes a detector arrangement including an impedance measuring unit and an electrode arrangement, which are equipped to capture a measurement signal associated with the thoracic property in the form of an impedance signal; a monitoring arrangement, which is connected to the detector arrangement and equipped to generate a parameter from the measurement signal that is indicative of the thoracic property, and an evaluation unit, which is connected to the monitoring arrangement and equipped to determine an evaluation result regarding the thoracic property based on the parameter. According to the invention, the electrode arrangement comprises at least a plurality of mutually isolated electrodes, which are disposed on the housing and operatively connected by way of the impedance measuring unit and which can be separately controlled, wherein an electrode body has a strip shape. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224521 | NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR ESTIMATING OF THE VARIATION OF THE GLUCOSE LEVEL IN THE BLOOD OF A PERSON AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The estimation of the variation of the glucose level in the blood of a person by the variation of the volume of the interstitial fluid compartments in muscular tissue due to a shift of fluid between the extracellular and intracellular compartments caused by variations of the osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluids which is in turn correlated with the glucose level. The variation of the volume of the interstitial fluid compartments is detected by a non-invasive conductometry measurement using electrodes placed in contact with the skin of the person overlying a portion of soft tissue including muscular fibers. To eliminate the adverse effect of the conductivity of the capillary vessels, the conductivity of the tissue is measured independently in two directions, namely parallel and transverse to the muscular fibers. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224522 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Dynamic Multi-Stage Amplification in a Medical Device - Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224523 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Managing Glucose Levels - Systems, devices and methods for the management of glucose levels in the body of patient featuring user interface input mechanisms configured to provide haptic feedback to the user are provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224524 | MATERIALS FOR IMPLANTATION - The present invention includes a method for sensing glucose in a mammal, which includes implanting an a sensor having a permeable membrane and a plurality of spaced apart patches of titanium dioxide disposed on the permeable membrane and sensing glucose in the mammal. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224525 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Communication in Data Monitoring and Management Systems - Method and apparatus for communicating with a sealed electronic device via the electronic device's existing data ports for programming, testing configuration or diagnosis of the electronic device such as a transmitter unit for use in a data monitoring and management system such as analyte monitoring and management system is provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING AND VIEWING CARDIAC ELECTRICAL ACTIVATION - System and method for the reconstruction of cardiac electrical activation from cardiac electrical signals recorded by intracardiac catheters. The obtained signals are processed using a Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm to solve the dual signal problem. Visualization of the solution includes geometric information in such a way that the cardiac electrical activity can be identified and localized. The system and method are described as a preferential application for anti-arrhythmic therapies. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224527 | ELECTROMEDICAL IMPLANT AND MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ELECTROMEDICAL IMPLANT - An electromedical implant ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224528 | FLEXIBLE, MULTI-CHANNEL MICROELECTRODE FOR RECORDING LABORATORY ANIMAL EEG AND METHOD FOR RECORDING LABORATORY ANIMAL EEG USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a novel, elastic, biocompatible, micro-sized, polyimide-based multi-channel microelectrode for recording of electroencephalography (EEG) from a laboratory animal including mouse, and a method for recording of laboratory animal EEG using the microelectrode. The microelectrode may include 2 grounding electrodes and 32 recording electrodes. A connector for signal transmission easily connects the microelectrode to a signal acquiring apparatus. The total weight of the microelectrode, including the connector, does not exceed 150 mg. Laboratory animal EEG, including that of mouse, provides the advantage of monitoring the brain state of a freely moving animal following a genetic or pharmaceutical manipulation. The microelectrode can be implanted without surgery and may be detached from wires while EEG is not recorded from the laboratory animal. The microelectrode can successfully acquire broadband EEG signals from the skull of the laboratory animal and is effective in monitoring spatial and temporal pattern of brain activities of the laboratory animal. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224529 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SENSOR FOR MEASUREMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR QUANTITIES - The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus and sensor for measurement of cardiovascular quantities. In particular, a method for determining one or more cardiovascular quantities is disclosed, the method comprising determining the distension of a vessel enclosed by tissue having a skin surface, wherein determining the distension is based on a first sensor signal indicating capacitance variations between a first electrode and a second electrode; determining the vascular stiffness of the vessel; and determining the blood pressure based on the distension and the vascular stiffness of the vessel. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224530 | Physiological Measuring System Comprising a Garment in the Form of a Sleeve or Glove and Sensing Apparatus Incorporated in the Garment - A measuring system for measuring electrocardiogram signals comprises a diagnostic garment with ECG electrodes that may assume the form of a sleeve or glove. A disposable version of the glove can be inflated. By using an inflatable glove, the contour of the body is automatically matched by the contour of the glove. Samples from the ECG electrodes positioned on a diagnostic garment are compensated so that the samples better approximate samples from EEG electrodes that are positioned at classical locations. Also, samples from ECG electrodes are compensated to reduce signal noise resulting from positioning the ECG electrodes on the diagnostic garment. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224531 | Portable sensor device and patient monitor - The portable sensor device is connected with the arterial pressure measurement catheter by way of a pressure hose. The electronic pressure sensor is accommodated in the sensor housing. The analog sensor signal is output to the patient monitor by way of a cable. Aside from the channel for the analog sensor signal, additional channels are provided for communication between sensor device and patient monitor. A bidirectional channel serves for writing to and querying the memory module, in which patient data, such as age, gender, height/weight, etc., can be stored. The three-way cock possesses the settings “M” (measurement operation) and “0” (calibration measurement), in which the contactor is brought into connection with the contact. The switching contact is transmitted to the patient monitor, which thereby automatically recognizes zeroing of the sensor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224532 | PHOTOACOUSTIC BREAST-IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A photoacoustic breast-image capturing apparatus has an image capturing stage on which a breast C | 2011-09-15 |
20110224533 | Element That Can Be Fixed In A Blood Vessel And Is Provided With Biomarkers - An element is disclosed that can be fixed in a blood vessel of a living being has a base body to which a first substance and/or a second substance is/are applied at least in parts. In at least one embodiment, the first substance is determined in such a way that it can be detected from outside of the body of the living being by way of a first non-invasive detection method and reacts with at least one first biochemical substance that is released by the living being into the blood vessel during a first pathological condition of the living being, with the result that the quantity of first substance applied to the base body is reduced. The second substance is determined in such a way that it binds at least one second biochemical substance that is released by the living being into the blood vessel during a second pathological condition of the living being and the presence of the bound substance can be detected from outside of the body of the living being by way of a second non-invasive detection method. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224534 | PET/MRI DEVICE, PET DEVICE, AND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A PET/MRI device includes an MRI device that has a measurement port, a PET detector that can be inserted into the measurement port, and a mechanism that can slide the PET detector into and out of the MRI measurement port. Thereby, the PET/MRI device allows MRI measurement during PET measurement. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224535 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE-ASSISTED BIOPSY EXAMINATION METHOD, AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - In a magnetic resonance-assisted biopsy method for a biopsy examination, using magnetic resonance measurement executed by a magnetic resonance measurement unit and a biopsy unit and a computer console, the computer console is located separately from the magnetic resonance measurement unit, the following steps are implemented: | 2011-09-15 |
20110224536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL USING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A method and apparatus for determining a temperature differential at a portion of a patient's body utilizing temperature sensitive MRI measurements. A diagnostic fluid bolus is administered into a blood vessel of the patient, wherein the diagnostic fluid bolus has a diagnostic fluid bolus temperature waveform. MRI measurements are used to determine the thermodiluted temperature waveform of the diagnostic fluid bolus at a target site in the body spaced away from the administration site. The temperature differential may be used to determine a cardiovascular parameter. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224537 | Multi-field Magnetic Tracking - A magnetic tracking system includes a first set of magnetic field generators configured to produce a first magnetic field having a first shape within a three dimensional region and at least a second set of magnetic field generators configured to produce a second magnetic field having a second shape within the three dimensional region. The system also includes a computing device configured to compute a position of a sensor within the three dimensional region based on the first and second magnetic fields being detected by the sensor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224538 | Echo-Opaque Catheter and method of use - A system and its method of use for identifying a patient's urethral anatomic course for the precise placement of a treatment element into the patient's prostate, wherein a echo-opaque catheter is introduced into a urethra until its echogenic and radio-opaque portion is generally aligned with a treatment site of the prostate. An image probe is positioned relative to the treatment site and the urethra and is activated to obtain a real time image of the prostate, and urethra. The echo-opaque catheter may be made of an elongated flexible catheter, which is coated with, incorporate with or enclosed by materials that enhances the ultrasound and radio visualization. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224539 | METHODS FOR POSITIONING AN ULTRASONIC CATHETER - An emitter may be disposed in a patient. Output from the emitter may be detected by a detector connected with the guide rod and by a detector connected with the tracheal tube. Alternatively, a detector may detect the output from an emitter connected with the guide rod and by an emitter connected with the tracheal tube. Emitter units may be ultrasonic transducers and emit ultrasonic energy. The detector may respond to ultrasonic energy. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224540 | CARDIAC NAVIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING ELECTRODE ARRAY FOR USE THEREWITH - A cardiac navigation system including a mapping catheter, a control system coupled to the mapping catheter, an electrode array, and means for driving an electrical current across the electrode array. The mapping catheter includes means for sensing an electrical field. The control system includes means for receiving sensed signals from the mapping catheter. The cardiac navigation system includes at least one electrode array including means for providing an electrical field across three axes. The three axes are approximately orthogonal with respect to one another. The means for driving an electrical current across the three axes includes means for providing a plurality of individual current sources to the electrode array. As such, the cardiac navigation system presented provides a more uniform sheet of current across an area of interest, the mapping catheter senses the electrical field across the area of interest, and the control system determines a three-dimensional location of the mapping catheter based on the sensed electrical field. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224541 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT MONITORING OF VOCAL FOLDS BY OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Exemplary embodiments of an apparatus and a method can be provided. For example, a first information can be obtained for at least one signal that is (i) at least partially periodic and (ii) associated with at least one structure. In addition, a second information associated with the structure can be generated at multiple time points within a single cycle of the at least one signal. The second information can include information for the structure below a surface thereof. Further, it is possible to generate a third information based on the first information and the second information, where the third information is associated with at least one characteristic of the structure. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224542 | Method and System for Automatic Detection and Classification of Coronary Stenoses in Cardiac CT Volumes - A method and system for providing detecting and classifying coronary stenoses in 3D CT image data is disclosed. Centerlines of coronary vessels are extracted from the CT image data. Non-vessel regions are detected and removed from the coronary vessel centerlines. The cross-section area of the lumen is estimated based on the coronary vessel centerlines using a trained regression function. Stenosis candidates are detected in the coronary vessels based on the estimated lumen cross-section area, and the significant stenosis candidates are automatically classified as calcified, non-calcified, or mixed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224543 | System and Method for Determining Proximity Relative to a Critical Structure - A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to an anatomical structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit and configured to transmit at least one electrical signal generated by the processing unit through a target anatomical structure to elicit a measurable response from the target anatomical structure. The processing unit is configured to calculate a signature property value of the target anatomical structure based on the measurable response. The processing unit is configured to identify the target anatomical structure based on a comparison between the signature property value and at least one other signature property. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224544 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS WITH VARIABLE ELEVATION TYPE CONTROL PANEL - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with a variable elevation type control panel is disclosed. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with the variable elevation type control panel includes a control panel having a lift operating part, a support supporting the control panel, and a lift connected to the support and operated by manipulation of the lift operating part to lift or lower the support. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224545 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An ultrasonic beam ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224546 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR SCANNING OBJECT INSIDE HUMAN BODY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING 3D ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Provided is a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound system and a 3D ultrasound system operating method that may obtain 3D ultrasound data with respect to an object inside a human body to determine an accurate sagittal view. The 3D ultrasound system may include a scanner to generate ultrasound data including image data generated by scanning an object inside a human body, a processing unit to detect a center point of the object from the generated ultrasound data, and to generate, on the ultrasound data, a virtual plane on which the detected center point is placed, and a controller to rotate the ultrasound data based on the image data included in the virtual plane and to determine a sagittal view with respect to the object. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224547 | ULTRASOUND IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND DRIVE VOLTAGE SETTING METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND PROBE THEREOF - An ultrasound image diagnosis apparatus and a method for setting an ultrasound drive voltage by which appropriate probe motion parameters are established by individually estimating temperature changes which occur due to a plurality of heat sources existing within the probe. By individually storing or correcting relative temperature change data associated with motion parameters due to a plurality of heat source elements, an optimum driving voltage for the ultrasound transducers is set. Since a transmission drive voltage is larger than the conventional drive voltage can be set under a permissible probe temperature, image diagnosis can be improved. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224548 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNAL OF ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including: an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit an ultrasonic beam to an examinee, and receive a reflected echo signal from the examinee; a beam forming unit configured to supply the ultrasonic probe with a driving signal for transmitting an ultrasonic beam; a data converter configured to conduct a plurality of signal processing on echo data obtained by digitizing the reflected echo signal to convert the echo data to ultrasonic image data; and a display unit configured to display an ultrasonic image based on the converted ultrasonic image data. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224549 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ULTRASONIC IMAGES - When a series of plural data processes are processed by different processors, the need to harmonize the processing cycles between the respective processors and adjust the processing time is obviated. The invention includes a data conversion section | 2011-09-15 |
20110224550 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING STANDARD IMAGE DATA FOR THE ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - An ultrasound diagnostic system of the invention includes: an ultrasound probe that transmits and receives an ultrasound wave to and from an object; 3D position detection means configured to detect the position and inclination of a position sensor with respect to the object, the position sensor being mounted on the ultrasound probe; storage means configured to acquire and store 3D image data acquired by the ultrasound probe scanning on the body surface of the object and the position and inclination of the position sensor detected by the 3D position detection means; standard image data setting means configured to divide the 3D image data stored in the storage means into a plurality of slice image data and sets image position information and inclination information of a predetermined standard image data structure to the respective slice image data based on the position and inclination information of the position sensor detected by the 3D position detection means; and standard image data generation means configured to generate 3D standard image data by adding the image position information and inclination information set by the standard image data setting means to the respective slice image data. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224551 | Ultrasound Imaging Probe and Method - An ultrasound probe is provided having an ultrasound module received in a housing thereof, the ultrasound module including a plurality of transducers longitudinally spaced apart within the housing and a control and processing system electrically coupled to the transducers for collecting ultrasonic data representative of a target biological tissue when the ultrasound probe is in operation. A motor is likewise received in the housing to rotate, oscillate and/or translate the ultrasound module in a data collection mode. Coupling fluid is received in the housing to at least partially surround the ultrasound module and the motor. A method of obtaining ultrasonic data representative of a target biological tissue, such as a bladder, for diagnostic purposes is also provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224552 | ULTRASOUND ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM COMPRISING INTERCHANGABLE TRANSDUCERS AND DISPLAYS - An ultrasound assembly comprises a module having an input side and an output side; an ultrasound transducer comprising a micro-beamformer configured for attachment to and detachment from the input side of the module; and a display attached to the output side of the module. An ultrasound system is also described. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224553 | MONITORING URODYNAMICS BY TRANS-VAGINAL NIRS - The invention relate to the demonstration herein that it is feasible to use a transvaginal NIRS probe to interrogate functioning urological tissues, such as the urethral sphincter, the bladder detrusor muscle, and pelvic floor musculature, to obtain clinically relevant information. The present invention accordingly provides methods and devices for transvaginal monitoring or imaging of the urological tissues, such as the urethral sphincter and/or the bladder, and/or pelvic floor musculature, using NIRS. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224554 | Optogenetic Fiber Optic Cannula and Adapted Fiber Optic Connector - A cannula can have a ferrule with two interspaced optical fiber passages extending therebetween, each securely housing an optical fiber therein having a first tip exposed at a connection end, and a second tip protruding from an opposite implant end by a penetration distance, and a bore extending into the ferrule from the connection end. The cannula can be removably connected by a patch cord having a ferrule with a guide pin, with a relatively high degree of optical alignment, by inserting both ferrules into corresponding ends of a sleeve and engaging the guide pin within the bore. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224555 | Systems and Methods for Use By an Implantable Medical Device for Detecting and Discriminating Stroke and Cardiac Ischemia Using Electrocardiac Signals and Hemodynamic Parameters - Techniques are provided for detecting and distinguishing stroke and cardiac ischemia within a patient using an implantable medical device. In one example, a preliminary indication of stroke is detected by a pacemaker or similar implantable device based on an analysis of features of an intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) sensed by the device. Exemplary IEGM features indicative of possible stroke include the onset of prominent U-waves, the onset of notched T-waves, and changes in ST segment duration or QT duration. Upon detection of a possible stroke, the device then detects one or more hemodynamic parameters that are typically affected by cardiac ischemia. Such hemodynamic parameters can include, e.g., cardiac contractility or stroke volume. The device then distinguishes stroke and cardiac ischemia from one another based on whether any changes detected in the hemodynamic parameters are consistent with cardiac ischemia. Implantable systems that exploit subcutaneous electrocardiograms (ECGs) rather than IEGMs are also described. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224556 | BODY-WORN VITAL SIGN MONITOR - The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224557 | BODY-WORN VITAL SIGN MONITOR - The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224558 | BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR MEASURING PULSE WAVE PROPAGATION SPEED AS BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION - In the measurement device, the blood pressure of the upper arm and the blood pressure of the lower limb are measured using cuffs attached to the upper arm and the lower limb (ankle), respectively. The pulse wave of the upper arm and the pulse wave of the lower limb are measured in synchronization using such cuffs. The upper arm-lower limb pulse wave propagation velocity (baPWV) is calculated based on the appearance time difference of the two pulse waves. The upper arm pulse wave propagation velocity (upper arm PWV) is calculated based on the appearance time difference of the ejection wave and the reflection wave in the upper arm pulse wave. If the values of such propagation velocities are different, a warning is issued. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224559 | HIGH-ACCURACY HEMADYNAMOMETER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The invention provides a high-accuracy hemadynamometer and method of using the same. A main air tank imposes pressure upon a wrist or an arm of a user. There is a valve between an auxiliary air tank and the main air tank to release air in the auxiliary air tank to the main air tank. A pressurized device increases pressure of the main air tank and the auxiliary air tank to impose pressure upon the wrist or the arm of the user. A pressure release device is set on the main air tank. A pressure detector detects pressure of the main air tank and outputs a pressure value. A heartbeat detector detects the oppression of the blood of the artery of the user and outputs a pulsation signal. A controller controls the pressure release device to release air in the main air tank and activates the valve based on the pulsation signal for releasing air in the auxiliary air tank to the main air tank. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224560 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER CUFF AND SPHYGMOMANOMETER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sphygmomanometer cuff is provided with an upper arm support stand arranged to support an upper arm, and an arm band arranged to be wound around the upper arm. The upper arm support stand includes an upper arm support surface arranged to support the upper arm while the upper arm is placed thereon, a winding mechanism arranged to pull one end of the arm band in the winding direction so as to wind a portion of the arm band close to the one end, and a hook arranged to engage a portion of the arm band close to another end pulled out from the winding mechanism against a pulling force applied by the winding mechanism. The upper arm supported on the upper arm support stand is tightened by the upper arm support surface and the portion of the arm band pulled out from the winding mechanism in a state where the portion of the arm band close to the other end is engaged with the hook. With such a configuration, the sphygmomanometer cuff is capable of being easily attached to the upper arm serving as a measurement site having a difference in size as well as repeating reliable winding around the upper arm in every measurement. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224561 | ELECTRONIC SPHYGMOMANOMETER - An electronic sphygmomanometer acquires a patient ID and recommended site information read from an ID card before measurement. The recommended site indicating the site to be attached to a cuff of a left site or a right site is thereby specified for every person to be measured (patient ID). Thereafter, the site to be attached to the cuff is guided by notifying the specified recommended site to the person to be measured. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224562 | THERMOGRAPHIC PLATE FOR THE DETECTION OF TRACES OF BLOOD FLOW IN VESSELS AT DIFFERENT DEPTH - A method for selective detection, with a thermographic plate, of traces of blood flow that differ from traces with a correct course in vessels at different depths, particularly of the breast, which consists in that a sequence of thermographic images is taken which are acquired by a thermographic plate gently pressed against the skin, which is cooled before each photograph with an air jet whose duration is correlated to the depth of the portion of vessel being investigated, the traces of vessels with a correct course having a substantially centripetal direction with respect to the breast and tapering toward the center of the organ so as to confirm a temperature of the blood flow which decreases because the vessel gradually branches and because the depth from the surface of the skin increases. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - A system and method for providing diagnosis and monitoring of congestive heart failure for use in automated patient care is described. At least one recorded physiological measure is compared to at least one other recorded physiological measure on a substantially regular basis to quantify a change in patient pathophysiological status for equivalent patient information. An absence, an onset, a progression, a regression, and a status quo of congestive heart failure is evaluated dependent upon the change in patient pathophysiological status. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224564 | BODY-WORN VITAL SIGN MONITOR - The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224565 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - According to embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, the method including: storing in an electronic database patient health data, the patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron of the plurality of artificial neurons is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data, such that the artificial neural network is trained to produce a prediction on the survivability of a patient. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224566 | LEAD INTEGRITY TESTING DURING SUSPECTED TACHYARRHYTHMIAS - Techniques for performing a lead integrity test during a suspected tachyarrhythmia are described. An implantable medical device (IMD) may perform the test prior to delivering a therapeutic shock to treat the suspected tachyarrhythmia and, in some cases, may withhold the shock based on the test. In some examples, the IMD measures an impedance of a lead a plurality of times during the suspected tachyarrhythmia. In some examples, the IMD measures the impedance a plurality of times between two sensed events of the suspected tachyarrhythmia. The IMD or another device may determine a variability of, or otherwise compare, the measured impedances to evaluate the integrity of the lead. Instead of or in addition to withholding a shock, the IMD or another device may change a sensing or stimulation vector of the IMD, or provide an alert to a user, if the integrity test indicates a possible lead integrity issue. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224567 | BIDIRECTIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY - A patient monitor for displaying a physiological signal can include a visual element having a middle portion indicative of a transition in the physiological signal between physiological states. The visual element can also include first and second extremity portions, the first extremity portion extending from the middle portion in a first direction and the second extremity portion extending from the middle portion in a second direction. The visual element can also include an actionable value indicator to specify a value about the middle portion and the first and second extremity portions. The patient monitor can also include a processor configured to cause the value indicator to actuate in both the first and second directions according to changes in the physiological signal. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224568 | Intubation monitoring apparatus and method - The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for externally assessing and monitoring placement of an endo-tracheal tube for ventilation of patients based on thoracic impedance measurement. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224569 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING EEG ARTIFACTS - Systems and methods for automatically identifying segments of EEG signals or other brain electrical activity signals that contain artifacts, and/or editing the signals to remove segments that include artifacts | 2011-09-15 |
20110224570 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC EVOKED POTENTIALS ASSESSMENT - Systems and methods for assessing a patient's neurologic state based on auditory evoked responses are provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224571 | NON-INVASIVE METHODS FOR EVALUATING CORTICAL PLASTICITY IMPAIRMENTS - Non-invasive and objective methods for evaluating neurological conditions that are associated with impaired cortical plasticity using, e.g., Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS). | 2011-09-15 |
20110224572 | Brain machine interface - Artificial control of a prosthetic device is provided. A brain machine interface contains a mapping of neural signals and corresponding intention estimating kinematics (e.g. positions and velocities) of a limb trajectory. The prosthetic device is controlled by the brain machine interface. During the control of the prosthetic device, a modified brain machine interface is developed by modifying the vectors of the velocities defined in the brain machine interface. The modified brain machine interface includes a new mapping of the neural signals and the intention estimating kinematics that can now be used to control the prosthetic device using recorded neural brain signals from a user of the prosthetic device. In one example, the intention estimating kinematics of the original and modified brain machine interface includes a Kalman filter modeling velocities as intentions and positions as feedback. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224573 | MONITORING TISSUE TEMPERATURE WHILE USING AN IRRIGATED CATHETER - Apparatus, consisting of a probe, configured to be inserted into a body cavity, and an electrode having an outer surface and an inner surface connected to the probe. The apparatus also includes a temperature sensor, protruding from the outer surface of the electrode, which is configured to measure a temperature of the body cavity. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224574 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TISSUE PROCESSING AND IMAGING - The disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for processing biological samples obtained from a subject having, or believed to have, a cell proliferation disorder. The disclosure further relates to methods and systems for detecting an object of interest in a biological sample. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224575 | Needle with Helical Grooves Converting Axial Movement to Rotational Movement - A device for penetrating tissues within a living body, comprises a shaft extending from a proximal end which, in an operative position, remains outside the body to a distal end which, in the operative position, is within a living body, the shaft comprising a channel extending therethrough from the proximal end to an opening at the distal end. The device also comprises a needle extending within the channel and comprising a tissue penetrating tip. A portion of an outer surface of the needle includes a first structure wrapping therearound and configured to mate with a second structure formed on a corresponding portion of an inner wall of the shaft. The first and second structures mate with one another so that, as the needle is urged axially through the channel, the mating causes the needle to rotate about an axis of the channel. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224576 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TISSUE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS - The present invention is directed to methods and devices for tissue collection and analysis, and particularly to methods and devices for collecting, preserving and analyzing biopsy samples. In one aspect, a method for collecting a tissue sample includes disposing a collection device proximate and/or within a tissue, such as of a body, drawing in at least a portion of the tissue into the collection device, adhering the at least a portion of the tissue to at least a portion of the collection device and separating the sample and collection device from the remainder of the tissue and/or body. In general, the method of adhering the tissue sample to the collection device may also preserve the tissue sample, such as, for example, by altering the temperature of the tissue sample. In one embodiment, the method of adhering the tissue sample to the collection device includes lowering the temperature of the collection device and thus the tissue sample such that the tissue sample may adhere to the collection device and may also be preserved against degradation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224577 | BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device for use in excising tissue from a human body includes an outer member, an inner member and a rotary drive means for rotating the inner member with respect to the outer member. The outer member includes a cylindrical outer body portion, an outer cutout portion defined in the outer body portion, an acute outer knife edge portion formed to extend along an edge of the outer cutout portion and a cutting tip provided at a tip end of the outer body portion. The inner member includes an inner body portion inserted into the outer member, an inner cutout portion defined in the inner body portion to obliquely extend with respect to a longitudinal direction of the inner body portion and an acute inner knife edge portion formed to extend along an edge of the inner cutout portion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224578 | USE OF ELECTRIC FIELDS TO MINIMIZE REJECTION OF IMPLANTED DEVICES AND MATERIALS - This invention relates to the electric field method to reduce fibrous capsule formation adjacent to the surface of implanted medical devices and associated apparatus for generating electrical currents to reduce fibrous capsule formation. The invention has utility with medical devices or systems such as those providing long term parenteral drug delivery, fluid infusion or analyte sampling/measurement. The apparatus of the invention may be constructed as a part of the medical device or may be constructed of separate elements while providing the benefit of the electric fields to the medical device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224579 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING A BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLE - Sample collection device (10; 20; 30) for collecting a fluidic biological sample, the device comprising a collecting member (11; 21; 31) for collecting the fluidic sample; an indicator element (12, 22, 32) for providing an indication that a desired amount of the fluidic sample has been collected; an elongated capillary element (13; 23; 33) for providing fluidic communication between the collecting member (11; 21; 31) and the indicator element (12; 22; 32) so that at least a portion of the fluidic sample may be transferred from the collecting member (11; 21; 31) to the indicator element (12; 22; 32). The invention relates also to a sample test assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224580 | THERAPEUTIC MANIPULATION DEVICE - A manipulation device is programmable with different parameters associated with different manipulation exercises for different types of simulated patients. A measuring system determines the success or failure for any of the programmable manipulation exercises and tracks specific results that precisely track how close a student comes to specific target force values. This allows a student to more accurately track performance improvements and more effectively focus practice sessions on problem manipulation techniques. The measurement system not only measures the time and force values associated with the manipulation exercises but also measures angular displacement of the manipulation apparatus during the manipulation exercise. This allows the student to not only determine if a proper amount of force was applied during the manipulation exercise but also to determine if the force was maintained in the same direction and angle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224581 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MONITORING A PREGNANT MAMMAL - Apparatus for monitoring a pregnant mammal including: a sensor ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224582 | METHODS RELATED TO DIVERTING MATERIAL IN BLOOD FLOW AWAY FROM THE HEAD - A system for directing ultrasonic energy through blood flow in the aorta of a patient proximate the origins of the great vessels to the head of the patient to divert material in the blood flow from the origins of the great vessels. The system includes a first device configured for introduction into the cardiovascular system of the patient and positioning proximate the origins of the great vessels to the head of the patient, and at least one ultrasonic energy emitter carried by the first device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224583 | Rehabilitation Device - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224584 | Phototherapy and Massage Apparatus for Treating Medical Conditions in Body Cavities - A phototherapy and massage apparatus is disclosed for treating medical conditions in a patient's body cavity. The phototherapy and massage apparatus comprises a light source embedded in a hollow massage wand to produce therapeutic light. The massage wand can be inserted into the patient's body cavity to provide mechanical massage to the tissue inside. A portion of the massage wand is substantially transparent to the therapeutic light such that the therapeutic light can transmit through the massage wand to provide phototherapy to the same subject tissue. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224585 | KNEE REHABILITATION DEVICE - A knee rehabilitation device is provided which can be used in various stages of knee rehabilitation to facilitate a full range of knee motion and promote joint flexibility following a knee impairment. The device, which can be can be used by a patient with or without the aid of medical personnel, is simple to use, compact, and is highly adjustable to accommodate different therapy regimens, and different leg sizes. To achieve maximum stretch of affected tissues of a pathologic joint, the device can be used without the need of lower extremity muscle involvement. A first embodiment device is machined or cast from a lightweight structural metal, such as titanium, aluminum or magnesium. The device includes a handle of adjustable length that is rotatably coupled to a parallel-beam leg support. The leg support provides attachment points for multiple adjustable slings that bridge the gap between the parallel beams. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224586 | WALKING ASSIST DEVICE - In the walking assist device, defining rigidity of a portion from the user to a first joint as K1 [Wm], rigidity of a portion from the first joint to the second joint as K2 [N/m] and rigidity of a portion from the second joint to one of the feet of a free leg of the user as K31 [N/m], when the user is supported by the support member, they are set as: (K1+K31)2011-09-15 | |
20110224587 | Synchronizing Chest Compression and Ventilation in Cardiac Resuscitation - Apparatus for automatic delivery of chest compressions and ventilation to a patient, the apparatus including: a chest compressing device configured to deliver compression phases during which pressure is applied to compress the chest and decompression phases during which approximately zero pressure is applied to the chest a ventilator configured to deliver positive, negative, or approximately zero pressure to the airway; control circuitry and processor, wherein the circuitry and processor are configured to cause the chest compressing device to repeatedly deliver a set containing a plurality of systolic flow cycles, each systolic flow cycle comprising a systolic decompression phase and a systolic compression phase, and at least one diastolic flow cycle interspersed between sets of systolic flow cycles, each diastolic flow cycle comprising a diastolic decompression phase and a diastolic compression phase, wherein the diastolic decompression phase is substantially longer than the systolic decompression phase. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224588 | Personel Massaging System - A personal massaging system for efficiently massaging hard-to-reach areas upon oneself. The personal massaging system generally includes an elongated support including a first linear portion and a second linear portion, wherein the first linear portion extends from the second linear portion and wherein the first linear portion is obtuse to the second linear portion. At least one massaging device extends from the elongated support, wherein the massaging device may be utilized to massage either hard-to-reach areas or easy-to-reach areas upon the user. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224589 | Venous Augmentation System - A method for augmenting blood flow in a limb that is wrapped with a sleeve having at least one chamber for applying compression to the limb in a region generally underlying the chamber includes pressurizing the chamber to a first compression pressure and then reducing the pressure to a refill pressure. Pressure in the chamber is then sensed to determine a first venous refill time. The preceding steps are repeated a second and other times using second and other compression pressures that are different from the first compression pressure and from each other to determine second and other venous refill times. A customized compression pressure is determined by locating the compression pressure at which blood flow out of the region generally underlying the chamber is maximized by finding compression pressure at a maximum venous refill time. A compression device employing such a method is also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224590 | ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE SET - The invention relates to an orthopedic bandage set including A) a light hardenable bandage material and B) a lighting appliance, where A) includes at least one loose or coherent material which is fibrous, porous or particulate, and which has been impregnated with a light hardenable composition including the constituents I and II and possibly III and possibly IV, where I includes at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound, where II is a light activatable polymerization initiator system, where III includes at least one passive polymer, and where IV includes one or more additional auxiliary materials, and where B) includes a shell-like structure having two principal surfaces and possibly one or more edge surfaces which connect the principal surfaces, which shell-like structure embedded in its interior or attached to its one principal surface has one or more primary light sources, of which at least one is capable of emitting light having at least one wavelength in the range 200-750 nm, and which shell-like structure has a maximum thickness of 1.5-40 mm and an extension in one direction of preferably 6-60 cm and an extension in another direction of preferably 15-170 cm. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224591 | CERVICAL COLLAR HAVING HEIGHT AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT - An orthopedic device in the form of a cervical collar having height and circumferential adjustment includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion includes a main support piece having depending projections configured to engage a height adjustment mechanism. Each of the anterior and posterior portions also includes a proximal support portion having a three-dimensional anatomically configured shape to support, immobilize, and stabilize an anatomical portion of a wearer. The anterior and/or posterior portion includes circumferential adjustment mechanisms to accommodate different sizes or differing degrees of swelling of anatomical portions. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224592 | Method and apparatus for hemostasis - Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving hemostasis in traumatized patients. Such haemostatic packing devices and methods are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery or military setting. In such cases, the patient may have received trauma to abdominal viscera, the thoracic cavity or the periphery. The devices utilize fluid impermeable outer surfaces and distributed pressure to achieve tamponade and hemostasis, primarily by exertion of pressure. The devices come in a variety of configurations including sheet, rolled sheet, folded sheet and polygonal solids including extruded shapes. The devices are capable of serving as carriers for thrombogenic or antipathogenic agents. The devices are flexible, bendable, and conformable in their wet or dry state so that they exert distributed pressure on the wound. Peripheral haemostatic packing devices include optional adhesive hemostatic barriers to cover the entire wound area over the hemostatic pack. The hemostatic packing devices may be placed and removed by open surgery or laparoscopic access without generating excessive re-bleeding, and may further comprise antimicrobial or thrombogenic regions. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224593 | Switchable Adhesives - The present invention provides switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry, or the curable molecules and adhesive may be uniformly dispersed in each other. Preferably the amount of adhesive in the mixture is in the range 40% to 98% by weight, more preferably 60% to 95% by weight, even more preferably 70% to 85% by weight. Preferably the proportion of curable molecules in the mixture ranges from 2% to 60% by weight, more preferably 5% to 40% by weight, even more preferably 15% to 30% by weight. Preferably, the photoinitiator is present in the mixture in the proportions 0.5% to 5% by weight, more preferably 1% to 3% by weight. Such switchable adhesives are useful in medical dressings and other removable sheet products, and may be simply prepared by stirring the adhesive, the curable molecules and the photoinitiator together at room temperature. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224594 | Compression bandage and method for its manufacture - A compression bandage with a tubular, flexible flat material for surrounding a bodily member and with a number of elastic compression threads, whereby this flat material constitutes a main body that can be stretched in the circumferential direction. A number of elastic compression threads run in the plane of the flat material in the direction of the circumference, and create the compressive effect when the compression bandage is applied. At least parts of at least some of the compression threads protrude outside the flat material, allowing the compressive effect to be adjusted by varying the length of each of the protruding external portions. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224595 | SYSTEM FOR REGULATING INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a method and system to regulate pressure in an object, and is especially suitable for regulating intracranial pressure in people suffering from hydrocephalus. The system includes the measurement of physical parameters other than the pressure to be regulated, especially the present position of the object, such as the inclination. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224596 | Tissue Penetrating Catheters Having Integral Imaging Transducers and Their Methods of Use - A catheter device that is useable to penetrate from a blood vessel in which the catheter device is positioned to a target location comprises a flexible catheter advanceable into the first blood vessel, a tissue penetrator lumen adapted to receive an operative tissue penetrator which is usable to penetrate from the blood vessel to the target location when properly aimed. Further said catheter including an imaging transducer fixedly mounted on or within the catheter body to provide an imaging signal from which an image of the target location can be obtained. The catheter device may include an imageable marker on the catheter to form on the image obtainable from the imaging signal a penetrator path indication that indicates the path that will be followed by the tissue penetrator when the tissue penetrator exits from the catheter. Alternatively, or addition thereto, the imaging transducer may comprise a plurality of imaging elements which are located so that the penetrator path indication can be obtained. A method of utilizing such a catheter device to bypass an arterial obstruction is also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224597 | IMPLANT FOR INSERTING INTO THE SCHLEMM'S CANAL OF AN EYE - An implant for inserting into an exposed Schlemm's canal is proposed. The implant insertable into the lumen of Schlemm's canal includes an elongated tube which includes an axially extending continuous connecting part having several openings or recesses distanced from each other by web shaped ring members and connecting to the interior of the tube with and with arc shaped surfaces, such that in inserted condition the webs are bearing in supporting manner against the inner wall of the lumen of Schlemm's canal. The openings/recesses form a direct and permanently open connection between the trabecular tissue and the small channels of the channel system for natural trabecular drainage of the aqueous humor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224598 | Radiant near infrared light emitting diode exposure as skin preparation - A method for treating inflammatory acne on the skin of a patient, the method comprising irradiating the skin of the patient with radiant infrared light emitting diode (LED) light, subsequently applying ALA onto the skin of the patient and irradiating the ALA treated skin with visible LED light. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224599 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT AND A PHOTOACTIVATOR FOR THE HEALING OF WOUNDS - There is provided wound healing composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of actuating the oxidant and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, a method of topically treating wounds using at least one oxidant and at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant followed by illumination of said photosensitizer is disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224600 | IRRIGATION AND SUCTION SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - The present invention concerns an irrigation and suction system, in particular for laparoscopic surgery, comprising an active control apparatus ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224601 | INFUSION SET OF SELF-OCCLUSION MECHANISM - A device, system and method for occluding fluid flow through an infusion set detached from a patient's body. The device includes a means for detecting loss of contact to a patient's body and activating an occlusion mechanism accordingly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224602 | CARDIAC RELATED NEURAL ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to a medical device for analyzing cardiac related input signals. The device is capable of receiving an ECG-signal and a nerve activity signal, such as vagus nerve signal in order to detect a cardiac related neural activity, such as epilepsy. The device is programmed for detecting a trigger feature (e.g. the R-peak) in the signal and extracting a nerve activity signal segment from the nerve activity signal in response to detecting the trigger feature. An activity related feature is generated either based on a combined signal obtained from a number of nerve activity signal segments,or as a segment-based activity related feature obtained from a number of nerve activity signal segments. Moreover, the device is adapted for comparing the activity related feature to a predefine criterion in order to detect the cardiac related neural activity. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224603 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE FLOW PARAMETER - A device for detecting at least one flow parameter includes a fluidic series connection of a first flow restriction, a first measurement area, a second flow restriction, and a second measurement area. A first sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative first measure of a pressure existing in the first measurement area. A second sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative second measure of a pressure existing in the second measurement area. An evaluator is provided which is configured to determine, while using the measures detected by the first and second sensors, a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the series connection, and/or to determine whether there is an occlusion of the first flow restriction, of the second flow restriction, or of a fluid area adjoining the second measurement area. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224604 | APPARATUS TO ASSIST WITH PILL INGESTION - An apparatus for connection to a bottle to assist with pill ingestion includes a generally cylindrical hollow base portion manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size for insertion into a mouth of such bottle. A mechanism is disposed at a predetermined location on such base portion for sealingly engaging such base portion to an interior surface of such mouth of such bottle. A generally cylindrical hollow top portion is operably connected to such base portion closely adjacent an upper end of such base portion, such top portion is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and includes an open top end. A mesh material is fixedly disposed at a predetermined location within one of such base portion and such top portion for supporting at least one pill thereon. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224605 | ROBOTIC DEVICES WITH AGENT DELIVERY COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224606 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING DURING REVASCULARIZATION - Remote ischemic conditioning is applied during a revascularization procedure to prevent and/or reduce myocardial injury associated with myocardial infarction (MI) and the revascularization procedure such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). A percutaneous transluminal vascular intervention (PTVI) device used for the revascularization procedure, such as an introducer sheath or a guide catheter, includes an adjustable balloon to be positioned at a vascular site remote from the heart. The remote ischemic conditioning is applied by inflating and deflating the adjustable balloon, thereby causing temporary ischemia in the vascular site to activate the patient's intrinsic cardioprotective mechanism. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224607 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly comprises a first catheter including a wall with an inner surface at least partially defining a lumen. A second catheter is connected to the wall of the first catheter and is disposed outward of the inner surface of the wall. The second catheter is at least partially covered by a sheath portion of the first catheter. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224608 | Compound for Local Deletion of Tumors - A compound for injecting locally into an intratumoral space of a body made of a mixture of a biocompatible wax, admixed with biocompatible oil. The compound is liquid at a temperature above body temperature but compatible with the life of healthy cells. It exhibits an increasing viscosity with decreasing temperature and becomes a solid close to body temperature. The compound is then metabolized by the human body. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224609 | Alignment of a Needle in an Intradermal Injection Device - An adapter device ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110224610 | Medical Device Including an Air Evacuation System - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224611 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING AN AIR EVACUATION SYSTEM - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110224612 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING AN AIR EVACUATION SYSTEM - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 2011-09-15 |