41st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110251528 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF TISSUE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY - Methods and systems for non-invasive treatment of tissue using high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”) therapy. A method of non-invasively treating tissue in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include positioning a focal plane of an ultrasound source at a target site in tissue. The ultrasound source can be configured to emit HIFU waves. The method can further include pulsing ultrasound energy from the ultrasound source toward the target site, and generating shock waves in the tissue to induce boiling of the tissue at the target site within milliseconds. The boiling of the tissue at least substantially emulsifies the tissue. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251529 | REAL-TIME ABLATION MONITORING FOR DESIRED LESION SIZE - An ablation control device ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251530 | PRESSURE WAVE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPPED WITH A SYSTEM FOR MOVING THE CURVED SECTION OF AN X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - Processing equipment by pressure waves includes a chassis supporting a pressure-wave generator. According to the invention, the processing equipment includes an actuation system including a fixed part mounted on the chassis and a mobile part in translation according to a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of oscillation of a curved section of an imaging system, a linking system with the curved section, connected to the mobile part in translation of the actuation system, and a control unit of the actuation system for placing the linking system in at least two stable positions corresponding to two different positions of incidence of the curved section of the imaging system. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251531 | Methods and Devices for Treating Pathological Conditions of the Human Knee - Kit and method for treatment or rehabilitation of medical conditions of the human knee using an apparatus having a substantially rigid support member having two substantially similar sides joined at one end, which forms an apex, and having a third side including two opposing linear surfaces separated by a cavity; an adjustable strap; and a wedged insole. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251532 | EYES-MASSAGE DEVICE - An eyes-massage device includes a head strap and a hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism mounted on the head strap. The hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism includes a compressing bag, a transmitter, and a semiconductor. The compressing bag has a connecting hole defined therein for receiving the transmitter. The semiconductor is mounted on the transmitter. The compressing bag is heated or cooled by the semiconductor to control a temperature of the compressing bag for adapting to provide a heat or cool compressing effect on eyes. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251533 | WEARABLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR REHABILITATION TRAINING OF THE UPPER LIMBS - The present invention relates to a wearable robot system for rehabilitation training of the upper limbs that has an improved structure to reproduce in detail motion of a human body by selecting a wearing type structure such that robot links move correspondingly to the motion of the upper limbs while decreasing the volume of a rehabilitation and assistance device based on a robot for rehabilitation training of the upper limbs. According the present invention, it is possible to decrease the volume and increase the available space, in addition to creating smooth motion without interfering with the human body by creating a plurality of robot motion paths and selecting the best path from them, because an operation of four degrees of freedom can be achieved by an operation procedure using redundant. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251534 | BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT DEVICE - A coil spring | 2011-10-13 |
20110251535 | Induced Relaxation and Therapeutic Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and method for introducing multisensory integration. The apparatus includes an ergonomically contoured seating device, at least one vibrating acoustic device, at least one plate for dispersing vibration throughout the entire seating device, a rotatable mechanism for rotating the seating device. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251536 | Therapeutic compression apparatus - A therapeutic compression device for applying compression force to a patient. The device is comprised of multiple layers, at least two of which are fluid-tight. At least two fluid-tight layers define a fluid-tight chamber that has a smaller surface area than the overall device. Fluid supplied to the fluid-tight chamber causes compressive force to be exerted on a patient. Preferably at least one layer is a fluid permeable material. An additional layer of fluid permeable material may be also be added to ensure a fluid permeable barrier exists between the fluid-tight chamber and a patient. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251537 | MASSAGE APPARATUS HAVING ION INJECTING FUNCTION - A massaging apparatus capable of charging ion on a face contacting portion is provided. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251538 | Orthotic Device Responsive to Atmospheric Pressure Change and Method - An orthotic such as a knee, ankle, elbow or wrist brace is provided. The orthotic includes one or more compression devices that adjust the amount of compressive force applied to a body part based upon fluctuations in atmospheric pressure. One embodiment of the invention incorporates one or more inflatable air bladders connected to an air pump and an atmospheric pressure sensor. The brace places the inflatable air bladder proximate a joint where it can be inflated to provide compressive support for the joint. The invention also comprises a method for adjusting the compressive force applied to a body part based upon fluctuations in atmospheric pressure. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251539 | Orthotic Joint Having Two Function Means for Forming a Resilient Dorsal Abutment and a Resilient Plantar Abutment - The invention relates to an orthotic joint, in particular ankle joint for a leg orthosis, comprising a joint part with a splint mounting and a stirrup which is connected to the joint part to be pivotable about an axis A and has a dorsal and a plantar abutment surface wherein on both sides of the axis A, on the joint part is formed a channel, in which one function means, each, for forming a dorsal or plantar abutment for the stirrup or its abutment surfaces is arranged, which is characterised in that each function means comprises a cup spring arrangement. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251540 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING PECTUS EXCAVATUM - An apparatus and method for treating pectus excavatum are disclosed. A pectus bar stabilizer having two or more channels may be used to secure two or more pectus bars within the chest cavity of a patient. The channels of the pectus bar stabilizer may be spaced apart to support pectus bars that are positioned one intercostal space apart or more than one intercostal space apart. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251541 | Polyurethane Foam Dressing Material with Excellent Adhesive Property and Method for Preparing the Same - Disclosed is a polyurethane foam dressing material with an excellent adhesive property, and a method for preparing the same, an object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive polyurethane foam dressing material and a method for preparing the same, in which the adhesive polyurethane foam dressing material has an excellent exudates adsorption degree and moisturizing rate available for applying the wounds with a lot of exudates, and a silicone/acryl adhesive applies on the wound contact side in order to have favorable for treating a wound, and easily remove without a pain. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251542 | PERMEABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE - The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive, hot melt processable adhesive composition comprising a polar plasticising oil, a polar polyethylene copolymer and polyisobutylene and a layered adhesive construction and a medical device comprising the adhesive composition according to the invention. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251543 | POST-OPERATIVE VEST - The invention relates to a variable tension chest support for use by patients having undergone thoracic surgery. The chest support may be worn directly on the skin of a patient and comprises a band of stretchable material and one or more grips which are wholly or partially concealed within pockets with which the patient may alter the tension of the chest encircling band. The device allows a patient to modify the level of tension applied to the chest, thus managing the recovery process, while providing a basic level of support at all times the support is in use. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251544 | Utilization of Stents for the Treatment of Blood Borne Carcinomas - A filter and a method treat blood borne carcinomas by inducing apoptosis in carcinoma cells. The filter includes comprises a stent having an interior wall defining a channel containing a packing material and at least one antineoplastic agent. The method includes placing a patient's blood in apposition of the antineoplastic agent by pumping the blood through the stent. The blood remains in apposition to the antineoplastic agent for a sufficient time period to induce an apoptotic cascade. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251545 | Cell Reservoirs Created by Polymer Plugs - Described herein generally are catheter systems used to deliver cells and other bioactive materials to a target location within the vascular system of the human body, and methods of delivering cells and other bioactive materials to such target locations. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251546 | MEDICAMENT MICRODEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USE - A method and device for intradermal delivery of a reconstituted medicament. The device includes a chamber, which is in fluid communication with a microdevice, e.g. microabrader or one or more microneedles. A cartridge containing the medicament may be located within said chamber. At least one burstable membrane retains a medicament within the housing. The method involves the steps of positioning the device at a delivery site on the skin of a patient and intradermally administering the medicament by dispensing a diluent from a diluent source an through inlet port to rupture the membranes, reconstitute the medicament and deliver the reconstituted medicament through the microdevice to the dermal region of the skin. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251547 | TRANSFECTION WITH MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND ULTRASOUND - The invention includes a magnetic nanoparticle molecular delivery vehicle to be used for transfection and delivery of therapeutic molecules across cell membranes and to specific sites in the body, using magnetic forces and ultrasound. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251548 | PATIENT EYE LEVEL TOUCH CONTROL - In various embodiments, a surgical console may include a sensor strip with sensor strip sensors (e.g., field effect or capacitive sensors) offset vertically and configured to receive an input from a user corresponding to a vertical height of a patient's eyes relative to the surgical console. The surgical console may use the input from the sensor strip to determine a patient eye level (PEL) relative to a surgical console component and then use the PEL and the at least one component in controlling operation of at least one of a source of irrigation or a source of aspiration during an ophthalmic procedure. The surgical console may further include a plurality of visual indicators positioned relative to at least two of the plurality of sensor strip sensors and configured to be illuminated to correspond to a sensor detecting the touch input. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251549 | Single-use injector having a flexurally elastic housing - A housing of the injector is made from a thin-walled sheet-metal part. The sheet-metal part has at least two branches or legs. Each branch has, at the free end thereof, an angled retaining element or a recess as a means of receiving the cylinder of a cylinder/piston unit. The branches are elastic flexural beams which, in the middle area, are each bent in a Z-shape or S-shape to form a supporting portion for the piston-actuating ram. The contact zone situated between an individual supporting portion and the piston-actuating ram represents a wedge gear pairing that forces the respective branch outwards. The trigger unit comprises at least a trigger element which is slidably supported on the metal sheet, wherein the support section or, respectively the contact sections extend outwardly into longitudinal grooves. The branches may be provided with a locking tongue to engage corresponding openings in the trigger element to lock the housing in position as desired. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251550 | Single-use injector having a flexurally elastic metal housing - A single-use injector comprising a housing ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251551 | Single-use injector capable of pumping and having a flexurally elastic housing - A single-use injector comprising a housing ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251552 | HANDS-FREE BREAST PUMP SYSTEM - A hands-free breast pump system is disclosed. A breast shield having an adhesive inner surface for adhering to a woman's breast is disclosed. The breast shield may be connected to an adapter for transferring a vacuum generated by a pump to the breast. The adapter also allows milk expressed from the breast to drain from the adapter to a container. In the alternative, the breast shield may form part of a breast shield adapter system which is connected to a conventional breast shield by a drain line so that a conventional breast pump system is used to supply a vacuum and to collect the milk. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251553 | Medicament Delivery Device with Mixing Mechanism - A medicament delivery device comprising a housing ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251554 | CONTROL HANDLE FOR A CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER - A control handle for a steerable catheter body for navigation of the catheter body through a biological lumen and manipulation at a treatment site. The control handle includes a housing assembly that houses a piston assembly and a resistance adjusting assembly. The resistance adjusting assembly can be adjusted to provide the desired frictional characteristics of the user for control of the resistance between the piston assembly and the housing assembly. In one embodiment, the piston assembly is configured to provide a frictional resistance that varies dynamically to substantially match the restorative force across the range of catheter tip deflection. Other embodiments include a vibrating member that provides tactile feedback to the operator to indicate conditions at the distal end of the catheter, such as contact force. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251555 | BALLOON-TIPPED ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM WITH INVERTED SLEEVE - Multi-luminal endoscopic systems for sterilely delivering deployable devices. The system comprises an outer catheter comprising a distal portion and a wall that encloses an outer lumen; an inner catheter movably disposed within the outer lumen and having an inner lumen; a balloon-tipped catheter movably disposed within the inner lumen and having a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the distal portion of the balloon-tipped catheter comprises a balloon; a deployable device within the outer lumen; an invertible sleeve within the outer lumen with a first section attached to the distal portion of the outer catheter and a second section attached to a push mechanism that is proximal to the deployable device; and wherein the balloon is expandable to contact the invertible sleeve to provide a seal to prevent bodily fluids from entering the outer lumen. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251556 | Fluid dispenser - A dispensing device for dispensing pain management medicaments to a patient comprises first and second threadably interconnectable sub-assemblies. The first of these sub-assemblies houses a fluid reservoir defining component while the second comprises a fluid delivery and control assembly that includes a novel flow control means that functions to control the flow of medicinal fluid from the fluid reservoir of the first sub-assembly toward the patient via strategically formed flow control passageways. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251557 | FLOATING GEARBOX APPARATUS AND METHOD - A floating gearbox includes an outer housing with first and second side walls opposite and spaced apart from each other and an inner gear assembly received within the outer housing. The inner gear assembly comprises an inner housing, a first gear member rotatably received within the inner housing, and a second gear member having an output shaft rotatably supported on the inner housing. A slider plate received within the outer housing has first and second pairs of axially aligned elongate openings, wherein the first and second pairs of elongate openings align with a first axis and a second axis, respectively. Pins on the first sidewall are received in the first pair of elongate openings to allow relative sliding movement between the outer housing and the slider plate along the first axis. The inner housing includes pins received in the second pair of elongate openings, allowing relative sliding movement between the inner housing and the slider plate along the second axis. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251558 | PORT FIXATION WITH FILAMENT ACTUATING MEMBER - A method for performing a surgical procedure includes the steps of: accessing a surgical site with an access member, the access member having proximal and distal ends, and defining a longitudinal axis, the access member having an elongated element operatively connected thereto; transitioning the access member from a first condition having a first dimension orthogonal to the longitudinal axis to a second condition having a second dimension orthogonal to the longitudinal axis greater than the first dimension by drawing the elongated element in a proximal direction; anchoring the access member within a tissue passage leading to the surgical site when in the second condition thereof; and introducing a surgical object through a longitudinal opening of the access member to perform a surgical task. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251559 | ACCESS DEVICE - An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle section that includes an elongated body and a needle hub. The device further includes a dilator portion that has a dilator and a dilator hub. The dilator is coaxially disposed and slideable over the elongated body of the needle section. The device further includes a sheath section that has a sheath and a sheath hub. The sheath is coaxially disposed and slideable over the dilator. The device further includes a first locking mechanism operably disposed between the needle hub and the dilator hub to inhibit at least unintentional axial movement between the needle section and the dilator portion and a second locking mechanism operably disposed between the dilator hub and the sheath hub to inhibit at least unintentional axial movement between the dilator portion and the sheath section. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251560 | PLEATED TROCAR SHIELD - A surgical access device or trocar defines an access channel for instruments extending from a proximal end to the distal end thereof. The trocar comprises a cannula and a seal assembly disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The seal assembly comprises a first or zero seal, a second or instrument seal, and a trocar shield disposed proximally of the first seal and the second seal. The first seal seals the access channel in the absence of an instrument extending therethrough. The second seal seals the access channel in the presence of an instrument extending therethrough. The trocar shield protects the first seal and second seal from damage as an instrument is advanced through the access channel. The trocar shield comprises an open proximal end and a tapered distal end comprising a plurality of longitudinal pleats, converging in an opening. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251561 | TRANSDERMAL ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - The transdermal administration device of the present invention includes: a device body including a needle form body, which includes a plurality of microneedles formed on a surface thereof and is provided with a fluid passage hole through the front surface to a back surface thereof, and a medical fluid filling section for providing a medical fluid to the back surface of the needle form body; a stratum corneum peeling system; and a connection section for connecting the device body and the stratum corneum peeling system,
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20110251562 | RAPID DELIVERY AND/OR WITHDRAWAL OF FLUIDS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing a substance or substances such as blood or interstitial fluid, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for withdrawing or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to withdraw blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be withdrawn from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for withdrawing blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251563 | Totally Implantable Venous Device - A totally implantable venous device includes a port comprising an arcuate housing having a recess on an inner surface and an opening being in communication with the recess, the opening having a flat mouth, an internal chamber, and a base formed of hard plastic and being capable of preventing a needle from inserting through; a catheter comprising a fastening member at one end; a sleeve complementarily mounted on a front portion of the fastening member; and a sleeving member complementarily mounted on the remaining portion of the fastening member. The recess and the opening form a through hole having an enlarged intermediate portion. The fastening member has a truncated trapezoidal shape. The sleeve, the sleeving member, and the fastening member form a watertight structure at the recess and the opening. The catheter and the fastening member are formed of the same material. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251564 | Catheter with Variable Attachment Means - The invention relates to a design for securing tubes, catheters, drains, or other tubular medical devices within the body of a mammal, for example a human, and methods of securing same. The invention includes a first tubular body and at least one second tubular body. The first tubular body includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally at least partially through a length of the tubular body, a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface, and a longitudinal axis. The at least one second tubular body includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally through the second tubular body, and a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface. The second tubular body is disposed through the wall of the first tubular body transversely to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251565 | Variable Hemostasis valve and Method of Use - A variable hemostasis valve is disclosed that may be used during medical procedures to prevent blood loss while permitting the percutaneous introduction, operation, and removal of medical instruments. A flexible tubular seal element is disclosed that is disposed within the variable hemostasis valve to provide a fluid-tight, adjustable seal. After insertion of a medical instrument into the valve through at least a portion of the flexible tubular seal element, a proximal portion of the valve housing may be rotated to cause the tension of the flexible tubular seal element to increase over the inserted medical instrument and engage the valve in a closed position. The proximal portion of the valve housing may then be rotated in an opposite direction to release the seal and return the tubular seal element to a relaxed lumen open position. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251566 | APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF CHRONIC WOUNDS - According to an illustrative embodiment a method to promote healing of a wound is provided comprising contacting the wound with a biologically active composition comprising a lipoic acid derivative and gelatin. In another embodiment a wound dressing is provided comprising a scaffold coated with a biologically active composition comprising a lipoic acid derivative. In a further embodiment, a system is provided for treating a tissue site of a patient, the system comprising a reduced-pressure source to supply reduced pressure, a manifold to distribute reduced pressure to a tissue site and a scaffold coated with a biologically active composition comprising a lipoic acid derivative. Methods for producing such a system and scaffold are also disclosed. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251567 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND CLEANSING WOUNDS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251568 | PUNCTAL PLUGS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Disclosed are lacrimal inserts and their method of use for delivery of medication to the eye. The plug includes a body portion sized to pass through a lacrimal punctum and be positioned within a lacrimal canaliculus of the eyelid. The plug may contain a core, or reservoir, at least partially within the body portion comprising a therapeutic agent that is configured for controlled release into the eye by means of an osmotic engine. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251569 | WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS ABLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FAULT CONDITIONS 'CANSITER FULL' AND 'ASPIRANT CONDUIT BLOCKED' - Apparatus and methods for alerting a user of topical negative pressure therapy apparatus to a non-flow condition of aspirant fluid in the apparatus are described, the apparatus comprising: a device having vacuum pump means and a waste canister connected to the device; the waste canister being operably connected to a wound dressing by aspiration conduit means for aspirating fluid from the wound; the aspiration conduit means, the waste canister and the device providing a fluid flow path therethrough and the vacuum pump means providing for fluid flow therethrough; the device having first pressure sensing means at an upstream position between an outlet port for aspirated fluid from said waste canister and said pump means; said waste canister having further provision selected from one of, selectable vent means for admission of ambient air to said waste canister and selectable second pressure sensing means for sensing pressure in said waste canister; and, a control system for receiving signals from said sensors and initiating control signals in response and activating an appropriate user alarm. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251570 | Disposable Covering Device and Method - A covering device is disclosed for protecting components of an indwelling catheter assembly from contamination during surgery and other medical procedures so that the assembly can be left in place during recovery. The device includes one or more covering portions that extend around the collection bag and other components of the indwelling catheter assembly to form a barrier that protects the components from contamination during the procedure. The device further includes a removal mechanism that allows the covering portions to be separated from the catheter assembly following the procedure so that the catheter assembly can be left in place during recovery, as opposed to being replaced or cleaned. In one embodiment, the covering device is provided as an integral unit with an indwelling catheter assembly. In another embodiment, the connecting device is provided separately from the indwelling catheter assembly and installed around one or more portions of the assembly prior to the procedure. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251571 | Sub-Atmospheric Wound Care System - Methods and systems are provided for a sub-atmospheric wound-care (SAWS) system for treating an open wound. The SAWS system includes a regulated vacuum source for developing a negative pressure, a flow rate meter configured to measure a flow rate of liquid removed from the wound, a primary pressure regulating sensor located proximate the wound for directly measuring the negative pressure at the wound, a backup pressure regulating sensor located vacuum tube, a porous dressing suitable to be sealed airtight which is positioned within a wound interface chamber, a collection canister configured to collect said liquid removed from the wound, and an adapter configured to use wall suction a primary regulated vacuum source. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251572 | Urine Collection Device - A fluid collection assembly including a container having an interior chamber for collecting fluid, and a quick connect device coupled to the top of the container to couple to a mated connection device on a drainage tube. The quick connect device and the mated connection device may be in an open configuration to permit fluid flow when engaged and in a closed configuration to prevent fluid flow when disengaged. An adjustable hanger may be attached to the container, including an adjustable member that vertically repositions the container. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251573 | URINE COLLECTION APPARATUS - A urine collection apparatus includes a urine cover, a buffer member, and a pipe. The urine cover has an edge, a room therein, and an opening and an aperture communicated with the room, and a user's penis enters into the room via the opening. The buffer is connected to the edge of the urine cover with a connecting surface thereon to be in touch with the user's skin. The pipe is connected to the aperture of the urine cover to direct urine to a desired location. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251574 | HEMOSTATIC SPONGE - The present invention provides a hemostatic porous composite sponge comprising
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20110251575 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes at least a liquid-permeable sheet, a liquid-impermeable sheet, and an absorption body sandwiched between the liquid-permeable sheet and the liquid-impermeable sheet. The absorbent article has a pair of compressed grooves for integrating from the liquid-permeable sheet to the absorption body formed along the longitudinal direction. The compressed groove has a high-compressed part and a low-compressed part. The high-compressed part is composed of nearly transverse high-compressed parts formed to almost fully traverse the compressed groove in the widthwise direction and disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the compressed groove and non-transverse high-compressed parts formed not to traverse the compressed groove and disposed at intervals in the region between nearly transverse high-compressed parts, and by the arrangement of the non-transverse high-compressed parts. The low-compressed part is formed to continue in the longitudinal direction of the compressed groove between nearly transverse high-compressed parts. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251576 | WEARING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A wearing article ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251577 | WEARING ARTICLE - A wearing article configured so as to prevent bodily fluids from staying in the proximal side edges of the cuffs and thereby to restrict development of skin troubles such as diaper rashes due to such staying bodily fluids. The wearing article includes a chassis having an inner sheet lying on a side facing a wearer's body and an outer sheet lying on a side facing away from the wearer's body and a liquid-absorbent structure is sandwiched between these inner and outer sheet. The liquid-absorbent structure is formed with highly absorbent regions having a higher bodily fluid absorption capacity than that of a remaining region. The highly absorbent regions include front regions lying on the side of a front end and rear regions lying on the side of a rear end. The highly absorbent regions are formed by increasing a thickness of a liquid-absorbent core. Leakage-barrier cuffs are formed on the side of the inner sheet facing the wearer's body. Proximal side edges of the leakage-barrier cuffs are bonded to the inner sheet by bonding means which partially overlap the front and rear regions of the liquid-absorbent structure. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251578 | Sub-mucosal agent delivery apparatus,system and method - An agent delivery apparatus for administering a pharmacological agent formulation to a sub-mucosal compartment of a body organ, comprising injector means having an internal formulation chamber that is adapted to receive and contain the pharmacological agent formulation therein and an elongated agent delivery member having a first end that is in communication with the internal formulation chamber and a delivery nozzle end, the injector means including force generating means that is adapted to generate sufficient force to expel the pharmacological agent formulation from the injector means and into and through the agent delivery member, and out of the delivery nozzle end of the elongated agent delivery member with a delivery pressure in the range of approximately | 2011-10-13 |
20110251579 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFUSION OF FLUIDS USING STORED POTENTIAL ENERGY AND A VARIABLE FLOW RESISTOR - Systems and methods for infusion of fluids using stored potential energy and a variable flow resistor. In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an infusion device that includes a plunger situated within a vessel so as to define a chamber within which a volume of fluid can be accommodated between a downstream surface of the plunger and the vessel. The infusion device further includes an outflow path through which the fluid in the chamber can be dispensed upon displacement of the plunger by a force acting thereon. A variable flow resistor is situated within the outflow path and is configured to allow a substantially constant fluid flow rate from the vessel to be maintained as the force acting on the plunger decreases. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251580 | POWDER DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for the topical dispensing of a powder, typically a powder medicament, comprises, or is adapted to be coupled to, a powder receptacle and a gasflow generator. The gasflow generator is adapted, in use, to cause gas to flow through the device, which further comprises an agitator by which the powder and/or the powder receptacle can be mechanically agitated. Actuation of the gasflow generator, which causes gas to flow through the device and to entrain powder from the powder receptacle, thereby to dispense powder from the device, is accompanied by actuation of the agitator, causing the powder receptacle to be mechanically agitated, thereby facilitating the release of powder from the powder receptacle. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251581 | NEEDLE-LESS INJECTOR AND METHOD OF FLUID DELIVERY - A needle-less injector device for delivering a dose of fluid intradermally, subcutaneously or intramuscularly to an animal or human. The device includes an inner housing having opposed ends. A syringe is disposed in one end of the inner housing. The syringe includes a nozzle for delivering a dose of fluid held within the syringe. A plunger is movably disposed within the syringe. A spring powered hammer is movably disposed within the inner housing. The hammer cooperates with the plunger to drive the dose of medicament from the nozzle. An injection delivery spring for powering the hammer is positioned and compressed between the other end of the inner housing and the spring powered hammer. An outer housing slideably supports the inner housing. A skin tensioning spring is mounted between the inner housing and the outer housing, the skin tensioning spring biasing the nozzle of the syringe against the animal or human. A trigger mechanism is disposed in the outer housing, the trigger mechanism cooperating with the spring powered hammer to release the injection delivery spring, wherein the size of the injection delivery spring and the length of the hammer dictate the amount of dose delivered and whether the dose is delivered intradermally, subcutaneously or intramuscularly to an animal or human. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251582 | LOCALIZED DELIVERY OF DRUG AGENTS - Medical devices including a substrate that are expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state; a coating on the substrate, the coating having a drug agent incorporated therein; and a sheath over the coating. The sheath is expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state and has at least one perforation therein. The medical devices are configured such that when the substrate is in a compressed state, the sheath is also in a compressed state and the perforation is substantially closed. When the substrate is in an expanded state, the sheath is also in an expanded state and the perforation is substantially open. The invention also includes a method of using the medical devices for the controlled, localized delivery of a drug agent to a target location within a mammalian body. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251583 | MEDICAL DEVICE CONFIGURATION BASED ON SENSED BRAIN SIGNALS - The invention is directed to techniques and systems in which external brain monitoring is used to facilitate implantation and configuration of an implantable medical device. The techniques may create an open loop or closed loop system in which brain signals quantify the efficacy of electrical logical stimulation (or drug therapy via an implantable drug pump) at locations outside of the brain. The techniques may be used to improve placement of leads and electrodes during an implantation procedure, and/or to select or adjust stimulation parameters either during the implantation procedure or possibly following implantation of an implantable medical device. The described techniques have applications for the alleviation of pain, but may find other applications where EEG signals can quantify the efficacy of treatment via an implantable medical device. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CONTINUOUS INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OF METOPROLOL - A system for automatically providing a continuous flow of metoprolol intravenously to a patient, including a supply of metoprolol solution, a pump connected in fluidic communication with the supply of metoprolol solution, an electronic controller operationally connected to the pump, a vascular access device connected in liquid communication to the pump, and at least one sensor operationally connected to the pump. The pump provides a continuous flow of metoprolol through the vascular access device and the at least one sensor provides data regarding a patient's physical condition to the electronic controller. The electronic controller may control the pump to vary the flow rate of metoprolol in response to data from the at least one sensor and may generate an alarm signal in response to data from the sensor falling outside of predetermined parameters. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251585 | Sub-mucosal agent delivery, apparatus, system and method - An agent delivery apparatus for administering a pharmacological agent formulation to a sub-mucosal compartment of a body organ, comprising injector means having an internal formulation chamber that is adapted to receive and contain the pharmacological agent formulation therein and an elongated agent delivery member having a first end that is in communication with the internal formulation chamber and a second ejection end, the injector means including force generating means that is adapted to generate sufficient force to expel the pharmacological agent formulation from the injector means and into and through the agent delivery member, and out of the ejection end of the elongated agent delivery member. In one embodiment of the invention, the delivery-member comprises a needleless delivery member. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251586 | Subconjunctival agent delivery apparatus, system and method - A subconjunctival injection apparatus for administering a pharmacological agent formulation to a subconjunctival compartment of an eye, the apparatus including a jet injector having force generating means that is adapted to generate sufficient force to expel the pharmacological agent formulation from the jet injector and through the conjunctiva. In one embodiment of the invention, the jet injector comprises a needleless jet injector. In one embodiment, the needleless jet injector provides a delivery pressure in the range of approximately 100-1000 psi. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251587 | Syringe Housing To Facilitate Medication Injection - A syringe ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251588 | Infusion Mechanism And Method - An infusion mechanism for treating an intraluminal site in a patient includes an infusion catheter having an elongate body with a proximal body end defining at least one fluid supply orifice, and a distal body end. The elongate body defines a high head loss lumen in fluid communication with a first set of side ports defining a proximal infusion zone. The elongate body further defines a low head loss lumen in fluid communication with a second set of side ports defining a distal infusion zone. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251589 | Catheter With Distensible and Frangible Cap - A catheter for delivering a medical implant in a patient's vasculature includes an elongate catheter having a distensible and frangible cap mounted across the open distal end thereof. The cap is distendable by pressure within the catheter to provide a bumper tip for guiding the catheter through a patient's vasculature. At the desired site for deploying the medical implant, the cap is ruptured to permit the implant to be advanced through the distal opening. Methods of using the catheter are also disclosed. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251590 | BALLOON CATHETERS WITH FIBERS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A medical device comprises a catheter with an expandable member, fibers extending from the outer surface of the expandable member, and therapeutic agent coated on the fibers or carried in the spaces between the fibers. Upon expansion of the expandable member, the therapeutic agent is delivered from the medical device. A surfactant may be coated on the fibers. A method of manufacturing comprises coating the outer surface of an expandable member with a metallic layer, coating the metallic layer with at least one polymeric layer, forming a plurality of holes in at least one polymeric layer, forming fibers in the holes, and removing at least one polymeric layer. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251591 | CATHETER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VASCULATURES - A catheter apparatus may have a flexible shaft, guidewire lumens passing through the shaft, and a positioning device for positioning the guidewires relative to an external lumen. The positioning device may be an expansible scaffold covered with a retractable sheath. The positioning device may also be one or more balloons that are inflated through an inflation port in the shaft. The catheter apparatus may be operated by inserting a guide catheter into a vasculature with a chronic total occlusion, inserting the catheter apparatus into the guide catheter, and advancing the guidewires through the guidewire lumens and into contact with a chronic total occlusion. The positioning device may be activated before and/or between attempts to pass the guidewires through the chronic total occlusion to interrogate various parts of the chronic total occlusion. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251592 | DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING SURGICALLY CREATED OPENINGS - Devices and methods are directed to improving the gaseous exchange in a lung of an individual having, for instance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. More particularly, conduits may be deployed in the lung to maintain collateral openings (or channels) surgically created through airway walls. This tends to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The conduit includes a radially expandable center section having a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A control segment may be associated with the conduit to limit the degree of radial expansion. The conduit further includes a plurality of deflectable members extending from the ends of the center section. A tissue barrier may coaxially surround the conduit such that tissue ingrowth is prevented. The conduits may also include hold-down members and bioactive coatings that serve to prevent ejection of the conduit as well as prevent narrowing of the passageway due to tissue ingrowth. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251593 | In Vivo and Ex Vivo Expansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells With a Targeted Combination of Clinically Tested, FDA Approved Drugs - The present invention provides a therapeutic approach to maintain and expand HSCs in vivo using currently available medications that target GSK-3 and mTOR. The present invention also provides a system and method for the ex vivo culturing of HSCs, where an mTOR inhibitor is combined with a GSK-3 inhibitor within the culturing conditions. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251594 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR OPENINGS IN LUMENS - A system and method for measuring the cross sectional diameter of a body lumen are disclosed. A catheter tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and two or more strips formed from equal length parallel slits in the body, the strips normally parallel when the catheter tube is not stressed, the strips bowing outwardly from the tube when the distal end of the tube is stressed in a direction toward the proximal end of the catheter tube is inserted through an opening in a body, means such as a central tube or wire are pulled in a proximal direction to stress the catheter tube and thereby bow the strips outwardly in order to measure an opening such as a hiatal hernia. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251595 | ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER AND METHOD WITH HYDRAULIC BLADDER SYSTEM - A endovascular sheath system | 2011-10-13 |
20110251596 | SOLVENT BONDABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - An essentially halogen-free, plasticizer-free thermoplastic elastomer compound is disclosed. The compound has from 10-80 weight percent of a hydrogenated styrene butadiene copolymer having a styrene content of less than 20 weight percent; from 20-90 weight percent of a polyolefin; and less than about 3 weight percent of antioxidant. The compound is capable of being solvent bonded or welded to another thermoplastic material using cyclohexanone alone or with methyl ethyl ketone. The compound is especially useful as medical tubing connected to other parts of medical equipment. The bond strength of the compound to the other thermoplastic material is properly determined only after multiple days of bonding. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251597 | NEURAL-MONITORING ENABLED SLEEVES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A neural monitoring enabled insulating sleeve for use with a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure on a patient in patient body tissue includes a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to receive the surgical instrument. The tubular portion being formed of a material that electrically insulates the surgical instrument from the patient body tissue and having a flexible portion configured to flex between a locked and an unlocked condition. A camming component is configured to interface at the proximal end of the tubular portion. It is configured to cam the flexible portion between the locked and unlocked condition. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251598 | INSTRUMENT OF PATTERNING CUSP FOR CARDIAC VALVE RECONSTRUCTION AND COMPONENT THEREOF - In a case of repairing an aortic valve, etc. by forming a valve cusp with a biomembrane or the like, the shape and the size of a valve cusp can be determined easily. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251599 | DEFLECTABLE INSTRUMENT SHAFTS - Deflectable instrument shafts are formed of alternating segments, each of which has a first end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a first plane, and a second end or face contacting an adjacent segment along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. In some embodiments, the alternating segments are first and second segments having differently shaped contacting ends/faces. In other embodiment the alternating segments are identical to one another but are positioned such that segments having their first contacting end/face facing distally are alternated with segments having their second contacting ends/faces facing distally. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251600 | ULTRASONIC APPLICATOR - An ultrasonic applicator includes an ultrasonic converter accommodated within a converter housing, a first housing, and a second housing. A rear end portion of the first housing is located in the second housing and an inner end portion of the converter housing is located in the rear end portion of the first housing. A length of the rear end portion of the first housing is adjustable. An outer end portion of the converter housing is connected with the second housing via an elastic element, so that a restoring force may be applied on the converter housing by virtue of a movement of the converter housing relative to the second housing. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251601 | OPHTHALMOLOGICAL LASER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD - An ophthalmological laser system and operating method wherein laser-supported operative interventions can be achieved with higher accuracy. The cornea is irradiated with an ophthalmological laser and a detection light confocally recorded, the cornea being scanned in three-dimensions by irradiation with an illuminating laser power using a scanner unit along several directions at several points. Using the simultaneously recorded detection light the position and/or shape of a posterior boundary surface of the cornea is determined. A lamella parallel to the posterior boundary surface can then be cut. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251602 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE EXPANSION - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for facilitating stretching of a bio-logical tissue by forming a plurality of micro-slits in the tissue. Each micro-slit can be less than about 2 mm or less than about 1.5 mm long, or even less than about 1 mm, such that small gaps that can heal quickly can be formed when the tissue is stretched. The micro-slits can be formed using a plurality of cutting arrangements or an ablative laser. The micro-slits can be formed in various patterns, including staggered rows, circular or spiral patterns, or random patterns. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251603 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO | 2011-10-13 |
20110251604 | NANO DISCHARGES IN LIQUIDS - The present invention is direct to a nano-probe corona tool and uses thereof. A nano-probe corona tool is disclosed having a tip with a diameter in the nano-scale, typically around 100 nm. The nano-probe corona tool is constructed of electrically conductive material. On the other end of the tool, a pulsed voltage source outputs a pulsed voltage to generated a pulsed electrical potential at the tip. The pulsed electrical potential at the tip causes a plasma discharge corona to occur. Uses of the corona discharge include, but are not limited to, optical emission spectroscopy, in the enhancement of deposition of coatings and nanoscale welding, e.g., nanotube or nanowires to a contact pad and welding two nanowires together, and in nanoscale surgery. For example, a nano-probe comprising CNTs may be inserted into cell membranes. The resulting corona discharge may be used to destroy tumors within the cell. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251605 | Optical Hydrology Arrays and System and Method for Monitoring Water Displacement During Treatment of Patient Tissue - A system that monitors water displacement in tissue during patient therapy includes a generator supplying electrosurgical energy to tissue, a spectrometer operably coupled to the generator, and a processor communicating with the generator and with the spectrometer having a light source for exposing tissue to light and a light sensor. The light sensor is configured to sense changes in light through tissue in response to tissue treatment and communicate the changes to the processor to determine tissue hydration levels and motility. A plurality of optical fibers may be configured in an array to communicate light between the generator and tissue. An optical temperature monitor may communicate with the processor and be coupled to an optical fiber. The optical fibers may have an optic fiber distance between adjacent optical fibers. The system may be incorporated within an electrosurgical pencil or a forceps. A corresponding method of detecting hydration is also disclosed. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251606 | Surgical Instrument with Non-Contact Electrical Coupling - A surgical instrument includes a reusable base component including a handle and an electrically activatable modular component removably coupled to the base component. The modular component includes an end effector operable from the handle to treat tissue. The end effector is responsive to manipulation of the handle. A first energy storage component is disposed onboard the base component and is electrically coupled to a source of electricity. A second energy storage component is disposed onboard the modular component and is electrically insulated from the first energy storage component. The second energy storage component is arranged such that a current may be selectively induced in the modular component by delivery of electrical energy to the first energy storage component. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251607 | FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING INTERVENTIONAL PLANNING AND NAVIGATION - A therapy planning and image guidance and navigation for an interventional procedure are combined in one system. The system includes: a radio frequency ablation therapy planning component ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110251608 | CABLE ACTUATED END-EFFECTOR FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument comprising a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle and extending along a longitudinal axis, an end effector, and a cable. The end effector may comprise a first jaw member, a second jaw member and a reciprocating member. The cable may extend distally from the handle through the shaft to a first pulley of the first jaw member. From the first pulley, the cable may extend proximally to the reciprocating member, such that proximally directed motion of the cable exerts a distally directed force on the reciprocating member. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251609 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND SEALING INSTRUMENTS WITH JAWS HAVING A PARALLEL CLOSURE MOTION - Various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument comprising, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft may be coupled to the handle and may extend distally along a longitudinal axis. The end effector may be positioned at a distal end of the shaft and may comprise first and second jaw members and a reciprocating member. The first and second jaw members may define first and second longitudinal slots. The reciprocating member may be translatable distally and proximally parallel to the longitudinal axis and through the first and second longitudinal slots. A distal portion of the reciprocating member may define a blade. The end effector may additionally comprise a first push rod member having a distally directed end pivotably coupled to the first jaw member and a proximally directed end pivotably coupled to the shaft at a first pivot point as well as a first linkage member having a distally directed end pivotably coupled to the first jaw member and a proximally directed end pivotably coupled to a second pivot point. In this way, distal motion of the reciprocating member may exert a force on the first and second jaw members causing the first and second jaw members to translate towards one another in a substantially parallel motion. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251610 | MIS electrosurgical handpiece - An electrosurgical handpiece comprising a squeezable handle connected to extend and retract bipolar electrodes from a rigid tubular member. The bipolar electrodes comprise active separable distal ends and connecting links configured such that when the handle is unsqueezed, the active distal ends protrude from the distal end of the first tubular member and are adjacent one another, and when the handle is fully squeezed, the active distal ends are fully extended outwardly from the first tubular member and separate, and when the handle is relaxed but still partially squeezed, the active distal ends come together and touch first at their extreme ends and then touch over a broader area in a position to grasp tissue for receiving electrosurgical currents. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251611 | Sealing Plate Temperature Control - An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly has a pair of opposing jaw members. At least one of the jaw members has a support base and a sealing plate coupled to the electrical jaw lead. The sealing plate has a stainless steel layer and a copper layer formed on the underside of the stainless steel layer. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251612 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND SEALING INSTRUMENTS WITH CAM-ACTUATED JAWS - Various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument comprising, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft may be coupled to the handle and may extend distally along a longitudinal axis. The end effector may be positioned at a distal end of the shaft and may comprise first and second jaw members and a reciprocating member. The first and second jaw members may define first and second longitudinal slots. One or both of the jaw members may be pivotable relative to the other about a pivot point. The reciprocating member may be translatable distally and proximally parallel to the longitudinal axis and through the first and second longitudinal slots. A distal portion of the reciprocating member may define a blade. The instrument may comprise an overtube translatable distally to exert a force on a portions of the first and second jaw members tending to close the first and second jaw members. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251613 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND SEALING INSTRUMENTS WITH CAM-ACTUATED JAWS - Various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument comprising, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft may be coupled to the handle and may extend distally along an longitudinal axis. The end effector may be positioned at a distal end of the shaft and may comprise first and second jaw members, a reciprocating member, a shuttle and at least one cam pin. The first and second jaw members may define first and second longitudinal slots and first and second cam slots and may be pivotable towards one another about a pivot point. The reciprocating member may be translatable distally and proximally parallel to the longitudinal axis and through the first and second longitudinal slots. A distal portion of the reciprocating member may define a blade. The shuttle may be translatable distally and proximally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The cam pin may be coupled to the shuttle and positioned within the first cam slot and the second cam slots. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251614 | LOCKING ROD FUSION DEVICE - A locking rod fusion device and method uses internal locking rods and screws that will lock together. In particular, the device allows the insertion of multiple locking rods in combination with a plate, which requires less dissection and disruption of soft tissues and vasculature. The device also provides a more stable internal construct for fusions that prevent non-unions, hardware failure and reoccurrence of deformities, such as Charcot foot. The device combines the strength of locking technology and the utility and ease of an internal rod system to provide a single stable construct in multiple planes as apposed to using multiple plates or screws separately. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251615 | SYSTEM FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL FRACTURES - Methods and devices that displace bone or other hard tissue to create a cavity in the tissue. Where such methods and devices rely on a driving mechanism for providing moving of the device to form a profile that improves displacement of the tissue. These methods and devices also allow for creating a path or cavity in bone for insertion of bone cement or other filler to treat a fracture or other condition in the bone. The features relating to the methods and devices described herein can be applied in any region of bone or hard tissue where the tissue or bone is displaced to define a bore or cavity instead of being extracted from the body such as during a drilling or ablation procedure. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251616 | EXPANDABLE REAMER AND METHOD OF USE - A surgical reamer assembly includes a dilator having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough for receiving a guidewire and a tubular channel positioned over the dilator. The surgical reamer assembly also includes an expandable reamer head coupled to an elongated shaft, such that the expandable reamer head is insertable through the tubular channel once the dilator and guidewire are removed. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN OPEN WEDGE, HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY - Apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, the apparatus comprising a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises at least one key for disposition in at least one corresponding keyhole formed in the tibia adjacent to the wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein each of the at least one keys comprises an interior bore for receiving a fixation screw, at least one fixation screw for disposition in the interior bore of the at least one key, and further wherein the apparatus is configured so that when the at least one fixation screw is received in the interior bore, the at least one fixation screw terminates within the bore. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251618 | Distal femoral cutting guide - A device and a method for establishing a position and orientation for a preliminary saw cut in a distal end of a femur to prepare the femur for installation of a prosthetic knee joint. A guide block defining a cutting plane is carried on an adjustably positioned locating arm that is supported on an alignment body that can be mounted on a femur either with or without an intramedullary rod in place in the distal end of the femur. Adjustment screws and horizontal slots in the alignment body provide for varus/valgus angular adjustment of the position of the alignment body. An adjustment guide block may have a saw guiding face defining a differently oriented cutting plane. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251619 | HIP JOINT ACCESS USING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WIRE AND BALLOON - The devices disclosed herein can provide access to the central compartment by accessing the medial-inferior side of the acetabulum, where a gap in the labrum exists. A distending device access the peripheral compartment of a hip joint. The device can then be circumferentially looped around the femoral head, and further tightened. Tightening the circumferential device can cause a balloon of the device to be placed within the gap. The balloon may then be inflated within the gap to distend the femoral head from the acetabulum. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251620 | PERFORATED BALLOON AND METHOD FOR FORMING A HARDENED ORTHOPAEDIC PASTE IN A BONE USING SAME - The present invention discloses a technique for forming a hardened orthopaedic paste in a bone cavity, which involves a forced-feeding balloon rupture mechanism. This mechanism includes continuously or intermittently injecting a liquid or gas into a perforated balloon containing a hardened orthopaedic paste therein in a bone cavity until the perforated balloon is dilated to exceed a critical size, and thus ruptures. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251621 | DRILL SHAFT WITH OFFSET GUIDE - A drill guide formed by a cannulated body with a distal opening and at least one drill guide arm extending from the outer wall forming the cannulated body at an acute angle is disclosed. The inner channel formed by the cannulated body may be concentric with the cannulated body. The drill guide arm may extend at an angle from the outer wall and may extend from the outer wall at a point generally opposite to a distalmost point on the distal surface. As such, the drill guide arm may be offset from the inner channel forming the cannulated body, thereby enabling the inner channel to be aligned and concentric with the cannulated body forming the inner channel. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251622 | Method and instrument for occlusion of uterine blood vessels - A method for performing a cesarean section includes the occlusion of uterine arteries using an atraumatic occlusion instrument, for example, an atraumatic clamp, after pulling the uterus from the pelvic cavity and placing it on the patient abdomen, The method significantly reduces blood loss in patients. An atraumatic occlusion clamp has disposable covers made of gauze. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251624 | NEEDLE-COUPLED PARALLEL MECHANISM - A needle-coupled parallel mechanism is provided. The needle-coupled parallel mechanism is structurally improved so as to have a broad working area and a high precision. The needle-coupled parallel mechanism comprises a fixedly positioned frame, a main shaft, three first links, three second links, and a needle. The main shaft is arranged so as to be movable relative to the frame. One end of each of the first links is connected to the frame between both ends of the main shaft and the other end thereof is connected to one end of the main shaft. One end of each of the second links is connected to the frame between both ends of the main shaft and the other end thereof is connected to the other end of the main shaft. The needle is linearly movably coupled to the main shaft to perform a predetermined operation on a target object. Each of the first links and the second links has at least three joints selected from a prismatic joint, a 1-axis revolute joint, a 2-axis revolute joint and a spherical joint. The needle and the main shaft are moved with 6 degrees-of-freedom in conjunction with the operations of the first links and the second links. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251625 | MEDICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - In a medical navigation system and an operating method therefor, a navigation device, having a field of view, detects a position indicator attached to a subject within the navigation field of view, and the navigation device, and thus the navigation field of view, are varied in position by a motorized drive connected to the navigation device. The current attitude of the navigation device and the position indicator are detected, and based on this detection, the motorized drive is operated and controlled so as to always maintain the position indicator within the navigation field of view of the navigation device. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251626 | SUTURE PASSER ASSEMBLY - A surgical instrument and method of using same are provided. The instrument includes a jaw portion extending along an axis and a handle portion rotatably connected with the jaw portion and configured to at least partially rotate about the axis with respect to the jaw portion. A needle assembly can be configured to pass through the jaw portion and along the axis by cooperation with the handle portion. The jaw portion, or a shaft portion connecting the jaw portion and the handle portion, can include at least one spring-assisted bearing and the handle portion can include at least one depression configured to engage the at least one spring-assisted bearing in an orientation that temporarily locks the shaft portion with respect to handle portion. A method includes rotating the handle portion with respect to the jaw portion and actuating the instrument to pass a portion of a suture through tissue. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251627 | Suturing Device, System, and Method - Improved medical suturing devices, systems, and methods may hold a suture needle at a fixed location relative to a handle of the device, allowing the surgeon to grasp and manipulate the handle of the suturing device to insert the needle through tissues in a manner analogous to use of a standard needle gripper. Cycling the handle from a closed position to an open position and back to the closed position may alternate the device between gripping the needle with a first clamp (for example, along a proximal portion of the needle) to gripping the needle with a second clamp (for example, along a distal portion of the needle) and optionally back to gripping with the first clamp, with the needle often staying at a substantially fixed location relative to the suturing device body. Related single-clamp needle grasping devices can be bent plastically by a surgeon, and/or have bodies that are grasped by a hand while a portion of the hand actuates a handle. | 2011-10-13 |
20110251628 | ANASTOMOTIC DEVICE FOR TUBULAR ORGAN - Provided is an anastomotic device including a first holder and a second holder for holding a first anastomotic ring and a second anastomotic ring, respectively, a first slave body which is connected to the first holder, and which has a first slave surface, a second slave body which is connected to the second holder, and which has a second slave surface, a first driving body which has a first driving surface sliding along the first slave surface, and which moves along a predetermined direction, and a second driving body which has a second driving surface sliding along the second slave surface, and which moves along the predetermined direction. The first slave body moves toward the second slave body and the second slave body moves toward the first slave body by the movements of the first driving body and the second driving body. | 2011-10-13 |