44th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130289501 | SKIN TREATMENT PROCESS AND DEVICE - The present invention is in the field skin treatment, in particular and deep pore cleansing and delivery of benefit agents deep inside the pores. The invention further relates to air-water jet devices for providing said skin treatment. Accordingly it is an object of the invention to provide for a device and process for deep pore skin cleansing, especially, a process for skin cleansing using reduced amounts of water. We have found that a skin cleaning device comprising an air-water jet, wherein the air and water are mixed outside the nozzle(s), provides improved cleansing of skin, including deep poor cleansing, with low usage of water. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING REDUCED PRESSURE TO SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source and a second fluid pathway. The system includes a reduced pressure manifold having a substantially gas impermeable barrier and at least one outer conduit defining a lateral edge of an interior region. The outer conduit and the substantially gas impermeable barrier enclose a portion of the interior region. The outer conduit is in fluid communication with one of the first and second fluid pathways. The outer conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region. An inner conduit is at least partially disposed within the interior region and is in fluid communication with another of the first and second fluid pathways. The inner conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289503 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING LIQUID FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH A TISSUE SITE USING THE PRESENCE OF REDUCED PRESSURE - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for managing liquid flow associated with a tissue site that involves using reduced pressure to control fluid flow. In one instance, an apparatus includes a first valve and a second valve in fluid communication with a reduced-pressure source. The valves are movable between an open position and a closed position and are operable to change flow status (open to closed or vice versa) based on a presence of reduced pressure. At least one of the first valve or the second valve is in the closed position to obstruct a flow of a liquid while the other is in the open position. The apparatus also includes a reservoir fluidly coupled to the first valve and the second valve. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289504 | PORTABLE VACUUM DEVICE - A portable vacuum device including: a source of liquefied gas; a gas operated vacuum generator having a vacuum inlet; a valve for controlling flow of gas from the source to the vacuum generator; a suction tube having proximal and distal ends; a collection container having an outlet coupled to the vacuum inlet of the vacuum generator and an inlet coupled to the proximal end of the suction tube, the arrangement being such that when said valve is opened the vacuum generator creates a vacuum in the container and at the distal end of the suction tube. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289505 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM - A negative pressure wound therapy system creates a negative pressure environment in the opening of a wound-dressing unit and a positive pressure environment in the collecting bag. Then a positive pressure detecting procedure is proceeded in the positive pressure environment and a negative pressure detecting procedure is proceeded in the negative pressure environment. The detecting results are sent to determine whether a micro pump is stopped. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289506 | AUTOMATED BODY FLUID DRAIN CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Described herein is an automated fluid drain control apparatus and method which comprises first collection chamber which is connected to a drain that has been inserted into the subarachnoid area in lumbar region of the body. The volume of fluid into the first collection chamber is controlled as a function of time by being constantly measured such that too much fluid will not be drained from the body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289507 | Drainage Bag Garment Attachment and Process - The current invention is a garment Drainage bag attachment and process that can be used with any garment or article of clothing. It can be attached to a user's own garment or it can be sold as part of the garment specially made to be sold to Drainage bag users. It consists of a strip of material with two buttons attached in parallel. These buttons are spaced so that they match the slots in the Drainage bag. The strip is attached to the garment a little below waist high on either the slight forward left or slight forward right of the bottom garment, such as pants, shorts or dress being worn by the user. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289508 | Dryness Indicator For An Absorbent Article - A dryness indicator includes a wicking strip continuous between a reservoir end and an opposed open end; a liquid-impermeable top layer disposed on one side of the wicking strip; and a liquid-impermeable bottom layer disposed on the opposite side of the wicking strip, wherein the top layer is affixed to the bottom layer to at least partially enclose the wicking strip, and wherein the indicator is configured such that the open end of the wicking strip can be placed in liquid communication with an object or surface. The dryness indicator also includes a reservoir including an oil-based colorant with the potential to be in liquid communication with the reservoir end of the wicking strip, wherein the wicking strip is configured such that colorant wicking from the reservoir end and an unreacted water-based fluid wicking from the open end meet to define a timing line. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289509 | BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT CORE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE CORE - Provided are a bodily fluid absorbent article improved to absorb bodily fluids quickly and a method for making a core for the bodily fluid absorbent article. A bodily fluid absorbent core for a bodily fluid absorbent article is formed with one or more elongated depressions. The core | 2013-10-31 |
20130289510 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article ensuring that even when excreted urine diffuses by running down the wearer's skin, the urine is prevented from leaking out of the absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises an absorbent sheet that has at least one absorbent polymer-existing region in which the absorbent polymer is sandwiched by at least one liquid-pervious sheet and at least one absorbent polymer-nonexisting region which is free of absorbent polymer. The at least a part of the absorbent sheet is disposed in a rear waist region, and a planar shape of the absorbent polymer-existing region disposed on the rear waist region side of the longitudinal center of the crotch region of the absorbent sheet is a nearly V-shaped with an apex facing in the direction from the front waist region to the rear waist region in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289511 | Method Of Printing Graphics On Absorbent-Articles - Absorbent articles having graphics disposed upon them and methods of printing graphics. The graphics are suitable for or actually embodied in fabric and may be visually coordinated to clothing. The clothing may be an article of clothing and/or a line of clothing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289512 | Disposable Garment Having Soft, Discreet Seams - A disposable garment having a fin seam, wherein the fin seam has a Height no greater than 6 millimeters and a Rigidity no greater than 0.6 gram-force/%-compression as measured by the Test Method. In particular embodiments, the garment is a pant-like garment having two outwardly extending side fin seams, each having a Height no greater than 6 millimeters and a Rigidity no greater than 0.6 gram-force/%-compression as measured by the Test Method. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289513 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER - To facilitate a continuous tight fit of a diaper to a wearer, a disposable diaper having one waist opening and a pair of leg openings is provided with: a front-side section; a back-side section; a crotch section; and a pair of extensible or stretchable leg sheets. Longitudinal peripheral edge regions and inner lateral edge regions of the leg sheets are respectively joined, on one side of the crotch section, to lower edge regions of the front-side section and back-side section and lateral edge regions of the crotch section. The leg sheets each have notches facing inward from the outer lateral edges thereof. The pair of leg openings are defined by joining outer lateral edge regions of the leg sheets adjacent to front-side starting ends of the notches, and outer lateral edge regions of the leg sheets adjacent to back-side starting ends of the notches. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289514 | FASTENING STRAP FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBING ARTICLES, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPOSABLE ABSORBING ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fastening strap for disposable absorbing articles comprising a fabric backing and a hook strap on which a plurality of hooks are formed for releasably engaging loops on a loop strap of the disposable absorbing articles, wherein the hook strap is secured directly to the fabric backing by means of fusion bonding to form patterns on the fastening strap to thereby producing a fastening strap for disposable absorbing articles in a more simple process without using any adhesive. A method for manufacturing this fastening strap and a disposable absorbing article including this fastening strap are also provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289515 | Vial Spiking Devices and Related Assemblies and Methods - In some aspects, a vial spiking device includes a base, a spike extending from the base, and a side wall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike. The base and the side wall partially define a recess to receive a portion of a vial. Resilient fingers extend inwardly from the side wall into the recess. The fingers are spaced circumferentially around the side wall and are configured so that as the vial is inserted into the recess, the fingers deflect toward the side wall and allow the portion of the vial to move beyond the fingers. The fingers rebound into the recess after the portion of the vial has moved beyond the fingers. The side wall forces the portion of the vial away from the base and into contact with the fingers after the fingers have rebounded into the recess. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289516 | Magnetically controlled permeability membranes - A bioactive material delivery system can include a thermoresponsive polymer membrane and nanowires distributed within the thermoresponsive polymer membrane. Magnetic activation of a thermoresponsive polymer membrane can take place via altering the magnetization or dimensions of nanowires dispersed or ordered within the membrane matrix. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289517 | Aseptic Coupling Devices - An aseptic coupling arrangement including a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body defining a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature disposed on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one embodiment, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289518 | Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Using the Same - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a drug delivery device housing, a dose dial component positioned in the housing and rotatable during dose setting and dose delivery, a clutch rotatable during dose setting and non-rotatable during dose delivery having, preferably located at a distal end, clutch teeth, and a clutch ring engaged with the housing in a first rotatable configuration and in a second non-rotatable configuration. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289519 | METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A FILTERING DEVICE WITHIN A LUMEN - In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of filtering blood flow in a lumen by positioning an open loop filter support structure within a lumen; maintaining a position of the open loop filter support structure within the lumen using radial force generated by the open loop filter support structure; and filtering blood flow in the lumen using a filter supported by the open loop filter support structure. In one aspect, there is also applying radial force generated by the open loop filter support structure along the axial dimension of the lumen. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289520 | TARGETED AND LIGHT-ACTIVATED CYTOSOLIC DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention provides methods and compositions for highly precise spatial and temporal control over cytosolic delivery of compounds, in particular, those compounds that would otherwise be cell-impermeable. Among other things, the present invention provides a composition for targeted drug delivery comprising a nanoparticle, a targeting moiety specific for a cell type of interest, a light-activated drug delivery system, wherein the nanoparticles are associated with the targeting moiety and the light-activated drug delivery system. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING ENDOGENOUS NEUROMODULATORY AGENT LEVELS - One aspect of the present disclosure includes a closed-loop therapy delivery system for regulating an endogenous level of a first neuromodulatory agent in a subject. The therapy delivery system includes a sensing component, a delivery component, and a controller. The sensing component is configured to detect an extracellular level of the first neuromodulatory agent. The delivery component is configured to deliver an amount of a second neuromodulatory agent to an intraparenchymal target site of the subject. The controller is configured to coordinate operation of the sensing component and the delivery component. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289522 | Methods and Systems for Closed Loop Neurotrophic Delivery Microsystems - Brain Machine Interfaces (BMIs) promise to improve the lives of many patients by providing a direct communication pathway between the brain and one or more external devices. As the brain is an electrochemical system additional signals may improve BMI performance beyond direct electrical signals. Further many psychiatric and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, depression, dystonia, or obsessive compulsive disorder are related to neurotransmitter deficiencies or imbalances. Accordingly detection of neurotransmitter chemicals and/or management of these chemicals may enhance BMIs. Embodiments of the invention provide for implantable CMOS based target derived neurotrophic factor delivery microsystems and neurochemical sensors allowing neurotransmitter deficiencies or imbalances to be detected, monitored, and corrected. Such implantable CMOS solutions provide for high volume, low cost manufacturing as well integration options in arrayed formats as well as integration with other CMOS electronic circuits. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289523 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR PLACING JEJUNAL TUBE DEVICE THROUGH STOMACH AND INTO SMALL INTESTINE - A device and method for placing jejunal tube device through stomach and into small intestine with spring mechanism that is curled to diameter that is similar small bowel diameter, wherein the spring mechanism can be straightened during placement with a stiffening apparatus. The stiffening apparatus is guided by a forceps, and includes a retractable wire for use in attachment to the forceps. A c-plug is provided for centering jejunal tube during the placement procedure and to facilitate insufflation, the c-plug being split about midline to facilitate removal of the c-plug after tube placement. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289524 | Passively Shielding Needle Device - A shieldable needle device includes a hub with and a needle cannula having a puncture tip extending from a forward end thereof, and a shield member in telescoping association with the hub. At least one of the hub and the shield member are adapted for relative axial movement with respect to the other between a first position in which the puncture tip of the needle cannula is exposed from a forward end of the shield member and a second position in which the puncture tip of the needle cannula is encompassed within the shield member. A drive member extends between the hub and the shield member, biasing the hub and the shield member axially away from each other. A packaging cover may further extend about the needle cannula, applying external pressure between the cooperating portions of the hub and the shield. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289525 | Auto-Injector - The invention refers to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising: | 2013-10-31 |
20130289526 | ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER AIR BLOCK - This invention is an air block for industrial, medical, and non-medical uses. For example, the air block is connected to the proximal end of a vascular access catheter. The air block is either removably connected to the proximal end of the catheter or it is integral to the proximal end of the catheter. The air block permits introduction of other catheters or instrumentation through its central lumen and on into a lumen of the catheter while minimizing fluid loss or gain into the catheter. The air block further prevents air from entering the catheter and provides for removal of the air or other gas from the central lumen before it can enter the catheter where it could cause harm to the patient. The air block can be attached to various standard proximal catheter terminations including Luer fittings and hemostasis valve outer barrels. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289527 | CATHETER DEVICE - A catheter assembly comprising an elongated tubular structure having a distal end and a proximal end; a septum disposed within the interior of the tubular structure so as to define a first lumen and a second lumen, and a valve element disposed at the distal end of the tubular structure and configured to move longitudinally relative to the tubular structure between (i) a closed position in which the distal end of the tubular structure is closed off by the valve element, and (ii) an open position in which the distal end of the tubular structure is not closed off by the valve element; wherein the tubular structure, septum and valve element are configured so as to provide fluid communication between the first and second lumen when the valve element is disposed in its closed position. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289528 | THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Devices, systems, and methods for delivery of therapeutics, in particular thrombolytic agents, in particular plasmin, are provided. The devices, systems, and methods also provide for occlusion of a vessel or graft distal and/or proximal to a treatment zone. Also provided are devices, systems, and methods that trap emboli. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289529 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH VAPOR PRESSURE MEDIUM - An implant delivery system can be configured to deliver an inflatable implant into a bladder via a urethra. The delivery system can comprise an elongate tubular body, an inflation tube and an implant decoupler. The tubular body can comprise a central lumen configured to hold an inflatable implant in an initial un-inflated state for delivery of the implant into the bladder. A method of use can include passing a distal tip of the elongate tubular body into the bladder. The implant can be inflated and released into the bladder. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289530 | Medicament Administration Apparatus - An apparatus for removal of premixed drugs or reconstitution of lyophilized drugs and for the injection of the reconstituted drug into the patient. The apparatus includes a syringe assembly and an adapter assembly that can be removably connected to a medicament container containing a premixed drug or lyophilized medicament. The syringe assembly of the apparatus includes a liquid chamber between the forward end of the body portion and the piston and a syringe cannula assembly. The syringe cannula assembly, which can be removably interconnected with the body portion, comprises a cannula support and a hypodermic needle sealably connected to the cannula support. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter preferably molded from a moldable plastic that includes a top wall, an adapter cannula connected to and extending from the top wall and a variety of connectors connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the adapter with the medicament container. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289531 | LUBRICIOUS MEDICAL TUBING - A composition of a polyamide and PTFE produces a lubricious surface on extruded medical tubing. The small size of the PTFE powder when compounded with polyamide disperses uniformly and produces an intrinsically lubricious polymer. Such a composition can be useful in medical, intralumenal tubing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289532 | CATHETER HOLE HAVING A FLOW BREAKING FEATURE - A peripheral catheter having a catheter tip diffuser for reducing an exit velocity of an infusant within the catheter. Pluralities of diffusion side holes are provided on the tip portion of the catheter. Some examples further include pluralities of annularly arranged, staggered diffusion holes provided on the tip portion of an intravenous catheter to streamline infusant issued from the diffusion holes. An inner surface of each diffusion hole is further angled relative to the inner surface of the catheter lumen such that an infusant within the lumen exits the catheter though the diffusion holes at an angle less than 90°. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289533 | ROD SHAPED BODY AND MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a medical device. In particular, the present invention concerns a medical device which can be detected by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). | 2013-10-31 |
20130289534 | MEDICAL CONNECTOR - A medical connector for use with one or more medical implements. In some embodiments, the connector minimizes or eliminates the retrograde flow of fluid into the connector from one end or port upon the disconnection of a medical implement from the other end or port. In some embodiments, the connector generates a positive flow of fluid out of the connector from one end or port when a medical implement is disconnected from the other end or port. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289535 | Automatic Fat Removal Device - The present invention relates to a fat removal device, which comprises: a navigation system having a first connection end and a first terminal; a hollow suction tube having a second connection end and a second terminal, wherein the navigation system is disposed inside the hollow suction tube; a connection unit connected to the first connection end and the second connection end; a robotic arm connected to the connection unit to rotate and move the connection unit multidirectionally; a suction unit connected to the connection unit by a pipeline between the connection unit and the suction unit; and a microprocessor connected to the connection unit, the robotic arm, and the suction unit, to transmit signals from one to another. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289536 | FASTENER FOR A NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY DEVICE - The invention relates to a fastening device for a negative-pressure therapy appliance, in particular for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body, comprising a holding means, a hollow body and a receiving area. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289537 | Coupling arrangement for a telescopic device - A telescopic device comprising a first tubular element and an extension member displaceably arranged in an axial direction within the first tubular element, wherein a coupling member is provided relatively displaceable to the extension member, between at least, a first axial position wherein the extension member is displaceable within the first tubular element, and a second axial position wherein the coupling member engages between the extension member and the first tubular element limiting displacement in at least one longitudinal direction, where the coupling member engages the interior of the first tubular element. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289538 | Charge Pump Sequencing for Minimizing In-Rush Current - An implantable infusion device includes a voltage boost circuit configured to selectively generate an output voltage from a first voltage provided by a battery. The voltage boost circuit includes a signal generation circuit configured to generate control signals and a charge pump circuit configured to generate the output voltage in response to the control signals. In response to a request for a predetermined voltage, the signal generation circuit generates the control signals using a first profile for a first period of time, and generates the control signals using a second profile for a second period of time subsequent to the first period. The charge pump circuit increases the output voltage to (i) an intermediate voltage less than the predetermined voltage in response to the first profile of the control signals, and (ii) the predetermined voltage in response to the second profile of the control signals. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289539 | Power Management System for a Piston-Based Implantable Infusion Pump - An implantable infusion device includes a pump, a charge storage unit, and a charging circuit configured to supply current to the charge storage unit from a battery in preparation for actuating the pump. The implantable infusion device also includes a pump actuator circuit configured to actuate the pump using energy from the charge storage unit, and a voltage boost circuit configured to provide a boosted battery voltage generated from the battery. The charging circuit is configured to supply current to the charge storage unit from the voltage boost circuit instead of directly from the battery in response to (i) a comparison of a voltage of the battery with a predetermined threshold and (ii) a comparison of a voltage of the charge storage unit with the voltage of the battery. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289540 | IMPLANTABLE BIOARTIFICIAL PERFUSION SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an implantable bioartificial active secretion system for providing a physiological regulating secretion such as insulin necessary for functionality of a physiologic activity such as glucose metabolism of a living-being host. The system includes a housing implantable within the host, in fluidic communication with tissue fluid indicative of a physiological regulating secretion need. A chamber within the housing contains a plurality of physiologically active, autonomously functioning, live secretory cells for producing the physiological regulating secretion. A continually operating two pump apparatus moves tissue fluid into contact with the secretory cells for pick up of the physiological regulating secretion for subsequent physiologically-effective dispensing into the host, while avoiding immunorejection of the host body or of the host to the secretory cells. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289541 | Toggling Ergonomic Surgical Instrument - A ergonomic surgical instrument is provided having a first and second trigger. The instrument comprises a shroud and at least one toggle switch located on the shroud's lateral surface for selectively engaging the first or second trigger to actuate an end-effector. The toggle fixes the position of one trigger with respect to the shroud while permitting the other trigger to actuate the end-effector. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289542 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING ONE OR MORE CABLES, WIRES OR HOSES - The present invention relates to an arrangement for supporting one or more cables, wires or hoses during repeated movements between a first and second end position. The arrangement comprises: a component support structure; a component turnable between the first and second end position; one or more elongated cables, wires or hoses; and a winding element. The one or more cables, wires or hoses are lead along the support structure to the winding element and continues to component and the surplus length of the cables, wires or hoses absorbed within the winding element. The invention furthermore relates to a medical device comprising said arrangement. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN SITU CREATION OF A SMALL APERTURE INTRAOCULAR LENS - A system and method are provided for altering the optical characteristics of an Intraocular Lens (IOL), in situ, using laser techniques. Specifically, a computer-controlled laser unit either creates microbubbles, or converts inclusions, inside the IOL, to establish a predetermined optical barrier having a predetermined opacity. The resultant optical barrier is oriented in the IOL to control light passing through the IOL, and to thereby minimize or correct adverse optical effects that would otherwise be present. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289544 | Low Wavefront Error Devices, Systems, and Methods for Treating an Eye - An optical eye-contact element is disclosed that is at least partly translucent, the optical eye-contact element giving rise to a wavefront error of at most about λ/2, preferentially at most about λ/4, highly preferentially at most about λ/10, in a traversing light beam. The optical eye-contact element may be a so-called applanation plate or applanation lens. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289545 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE GLAUCOMA SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - Apparatuses and methods for the treatment of glaucoma are provided. The instrument uses either cauterization, a laser to ablate, sonic or ultrasonic energy to emulsify, or mechanical cutting of a portion of the trabecular meshwork. The instrument may also be provided with irrigation, aspiration, and a footplate. The footplate is used to enter Schlemm's canal, serves as a guide, and also protects Schlemm's canal. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289546 | PRODUCING HIGHER OPTICAL ABLATIVE POWER USING MULTIPLE PULSES HAVING CONTROLLABLE TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIPS - The use of multiple pulses having controllable temporal relationships can produce higher optical ablative pulse peak power using split by color pulses. Split pulses can be controllably delayed to increase pulse peak power, average power and/or repetition rate in single-amplifier or multi-amplifier systems. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289547 | Light-Based Method for the Endovascular Treatment of Pathologically Altered Blood Vessels - A light-based method of endovascular treatment, in particular, of pathologically altered blood vessels. Provided are a Method of Endovascular Light Treatment and a corresponding Endovascular Light Application Device. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289548 | LASER IRRADIATION TIP, LASER IRRADIATION HANDPIECE, LASER TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND LASER IRRADIATION TIP END MEMBER - A laser irradiation tip has a main body and a tip end portion. The main body is connected with a handpiece and irradiating therapeutic laser with high absorbability in water. The tip end portion being connected with the main body. The main body of the laser irradiation tip has an optical fiber for guiding the therapeutic laser, a water flow path, and an air flow path in a parallel manner. The tip end portion of the laser irradiation tip has a connection portion with the main body, a water guide path communicated with the water flow path of the main body, an air guide path communicated with the air flow path of the main body, a fiber guide portion capable of inserting a tip side portion of the optical fiber, and a mixing chamber of water and air. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289549 | SHAFTS WITH PRESSURE RELIEF IN CRYOTHERAPEUTIC CATHETERS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Cryotherapeutic systems with features that can facilitate pressure relief in the event of exhaust-passage blockage and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment can include an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a pressure-relief portion proximal to the distal portion. The cryotherapeutic system can further include a supply lumen, an exhaust passage, and a balloon configured to receive refrigerant from the supply lumen and to exhaust refrigerant to the exhaust passage. The pressure-relief portion can be configured to release refrigerant from the exhaust passage when a pressure of refrigerant in the exhaust passage exceeds a threshold pressure less than a pressure rating of the balloon. The pressure-relief portion, for example, can include a rupture element configured to rupture at about the threshold pressure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289550 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CRYOGENICALLY ABLATING TISSUE AND ADJUSTING CRYOGENIC ABLATION REGIONS - Apparatus and methods for performing cryogenic ablation of tissue and adjusting the size and/or location of a cryogenic cooling region. A cooling assembly may include tubes for dispensing and exhausting a coolant or refrigerant. One or both of the tubes may be moved, e.g., slidably adjusted, in order to adjust the location or size of a cryogenic ablation region. The cooling assembly may be integrated into cryogenic ablation devices including a cryogenic balloon device that includes an inner inflatable balloon and another balloon that is at least partially wrapped around the inner balloon and carries refrigerant for performing cryo-ablation. Electrodes permit electrical mapping of tissue before or after cryo-ablation to verify success of the procedure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289551 | INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUIT DETECTION ON A MULTI-ELECTRODE CATHETER - A method and system for detecting a short circuit during a radiofrequency ablation procedure. The method includes measuring an impedance of a pair of electrodes coupled to a treatment assembly of a medical device. Radiofrequency ablation energy is transmitted between the pair of electrodes. The transmission of radiofrequency ablation energy between the pair of electrodes is terminated when after a predetermined period of time the measured impedance in either of the electrodes in the pair of electrodes is below a predetermined threshold impedance value. An alert is generated indicating a short circuit between the pair of electrodes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289552 | ABLATION PROBE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARRAYS OF ELECTRODES - An ablation device includes a cannula having a lumen, a first array of electrodes deployable from within the lumen, and a second array of electrodes deployable from within the lumen, wherein the first array of electrodes has a configuration that is different from a configuration of the second array of electrodes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289553 | RF ABLATION PROBES WITH TINE VALVES - A tissue ablation probe is provided. The tissue ablation probe comprises an elongated shaft, at least one electrode tine carried by the elongated shaft, at least one tine exit from which the electrode tine(s) can be deployed from the elongated shaft and retracted within the elongated shaft, and a sheath covering the electrode tine exit(s). | 2013-10-31 |
20130289554 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INVASIVE SKIN TREATMENT - A system and method for simultaneously heating a plurality of discrete skin volumes to a coagulation temperature. The system comprises an applicator containing an electrode having a plurality of spaced apart protruding conducting elements configured to contact the skin surface at a plurality of discrete locations. A controller applies a voltage to the electrode so as to simultaneously heat a plurality of skin volumes to a coagulation temperature when the applicator is applied to the skin surface. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289555 | DELIVERY DEVICES WITH COOLABLE ENERGY EMITTING ASSEMBLIES - Systems, delivery devices, and methods to treat to ablate, damage, or otherwise affect tissue. The treatment systems are capable of delivering a coolable ablation assembly that ablates targeted tissue without damaging non-targeted tissue. The coolable ablation assembly damages nerve tissue to temporarily or permanently decrease nervous system input. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289556 | DELIVERY DEVICES WITH COOLABLE ENERGY EMITTING ASSEMBLIES - Systems, delivery devices, and methods to treat to ablate, damage, or otherwise affect tissue. The treatment systems are capable of delivering a coolable ablation assembly that ablates targeted tissue without damaging non-targeted tissue. The coolable ablation assembly damages nerve tissue to temporarily or permanently decrease nervous system input. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289557 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DUAL RADIOFREQUENCY AND MICROWAVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY - An electrosurgical instrument for delivering radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and microwave frequency EM energy from a coaxial feed cable through an instrument tip into tissue. The instrument tip comprises a dielectric body separating first and second conductive elements, which act as active and return electrodes to convey the RF EM radiation by conduction, and as an antenna to radiate the microwave EM radiation. The instrument also has a fluid feed incorporated into its tip, e.g. in an additional dielectric element mounted on the underside of the tip, for delivering fluid. The delivered fluid may be a gas plasma to assist treatment or a liquid to plump up a tissue region before treatment. The instrument may fit in an endoscope. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289558 | Limited Reuse Ablation Needles and Ablation Devices for Use Therewith - A surgical instrument includes a reusable component and a limited-use component releasably engagable with the reusable component. The reusable component includes a detecting member and is configured to connect to a source of energy. The limited-use component is transitionable from a first state to a second state. The detecting member is configured to detect a response of the limited-use component for determining the state of the limited-use component. Energy is permitted to be supplied to the limited-use component when it is determined that the limited-use component is disposed in the first state. Energy is inhibited from being supplied to the limited-use component when it is determined that the limited-use component is disposed in the second state. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289559 | Limited Reuse Ablation Needles and Ablation Devices for Use Therewith - A surgical instrument includes a reusable component and a limited-use component. The reusable component includes a first electrical contact. The limited-use component is releasably engagable with the reusable component. The limited-use component includes a second electrical contact configured to electrically couple to the first electrical contact to establish electrical communication between the reusable component and the limited-use component. The second electrical contact is movable from a first position, wherein the second electrical contact is positioned to electrically couple to the first electrical contact upon engagement of the limited-use component and the reusable component to one another, to a second position, wherein the second electrical contact is positioned to inhibit electrical coupling to the first electrical contact upon engagement of the limited-use component and the reusable component to one another. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289560 | Limited Reuse Ablation Needles and Ablation Devices for Use Therewith - A surgical instrument includes a reusable component and a limited-use component releasably engagable with the reusable component. The limited-use component is configured for one or more uses and includes a clocking mechanism configured to count each engagement of the reusable component and the limited-use component to one another. The clocking mechanism is incrementally transitionable upon each successive count from one or more uses state, wherein the clocking mechanism permits both mechanical engagement and electrical coupling of the reusable component and the limited-use component to one another, to a spent state, wherein the clocking mechanism inhibits both mechanical engagement and electrical coupling of the limited-use component and the reusable component to one another. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289561 | Method of Switching Energy Modality on a Cordless RF Device - The present disclosure is directed to an electrosurgical instrument having a housing that includes a generator configured to output electrosurgical energy and a controller configured to control the output of the generator. The instrument also includes a switch coupled to the controller and configured to provide a signal to the controller to select the energy modality of the electrosurgical energy. An indicator is also included to provide an indication of the selected energy modality. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289562 | Bi-Polar Ablation Devices and Methods of Use - An ablation device for use in a surgical procedure, including a first member having a first elongated shaft and a first jaw extending from a distal end of the first elongated shaft, and a second member having a second elongated shaft and a second jaw extending from a distal end of the second elongated shaft, wherein the second elongated shaft is at least partially positioned within an inner tubular opening of the first elongated shaft, and wherein the second jaw has a bottom surface that is generally parallel to at least a portion of a top surface of the first jaw. The ablation device further includes a handle extending from a proximal end of the first elongated shaft and a finger grip extending radially outwardly relative to an outer surface of the first elongated shaft. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289563 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary device includes an intramedullary nail extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, a proximal portion of the intramedullary nail including a cavity extending from an opening at the proximal end along the longitudinal axis and a locking hole extending transversely therethrough along with a first insert sized and shaped for insertion into the cavity along the longitudinal axis thereof and including a transverse bore aligning with the locking hole. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289564 | SYSTEM FOR BINDING BONE - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits for binding bone. The system may include an encircling member and a fastening member that secures the encircling member in a loop around a portion of bone. In some embodiments, the fastening member may include any combination of the following: a cutting window, a guide aperture to guide a jaw of a crimping tool to a crimp region of the fastening member, multiple crimp regions, and/or apertures to receive adjustable prong members, among others. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289565 | POWERED SURGICAL TOOL WITH A CONTROL MODULE IN A SEALED HOUSING, THE HOUSING HAVING ACTIVE SEALS FOR PROTECTING INTERNAL COMPONENTS FROM THE EFFECTS OF STERILIZATION - A powered surgical tool with a housing that contains a power generating unit such as a motor. A control module is disposed in a shell that is mounted in the housing. Conductive pins extend through the shell to provide electrical connections to the components within the shell. An active seals are disposed around the conductors and the inner walls of the shell that define the openings in which the shells are seated. Each active seal include an inner and outer skirt. A biasing component disposed between the skirts urges the inner skirt against the section of the conductive pin seated in the opening. The biasing component also urges the outer skirt against the adjacent opening-defining inner wall of the shell. The active seal functions as a barrier between the conductive pin and the adjacent inner wall of the shell. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289566 | COMPOUND OFFSET HANDLE - A method for preparing a proximal femoral canal of a patient during total hip replacement surgery uses an instrument having a handle, a shaping member including structure configured to shape bone, wherein the structure configured to shape bone comprises at least two cutting surfaces on opposite sides of the shaping member, and a connecting member connecting the handle and the shaping member, the connecting member having a plurality of transverse cross sections. The connecting member includes a dual offset including a first compound bend between the connecting member and the handle, wherein when following a direction from the connecting member to the handle, the first compound bend includes a bend in a posterior direction and a bend in a lateral direction. The connecting member also includes a second compound bend between the connecting member and the shaping member, the second compound bend in an anterior and a medial direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289567 | PROXIMAL REAMER - A kit includes an orthopaedic implant stem, and a reamer assembly for reaming a proximal portion of a cavity, said reamer assembly cooperating with a proximal portion of the orthopaedic implant stem, said reamer assembly comprising, a sleeve defining an inner periphery, said sleeve configured to fit over the proximal portion of the orthopaedic implant stem, said sleeve defining an outer periphery, and a reamer including a body defining a cavity formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the outer periphery of said sleeve, a plurality of cutting edges extending outwardly from said body, said cutting edges adapted for cooperation with bone, and a stem extending from an end of the body, wherein the sleeve comprises a locking feature and the stem comprises a connection feature to removably secure the sleeve to the proximal portion of the orthopaedic implant stem when assembled together. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289568 | DEVICES FOR INTRODUCTION INTO A BODY VIA A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT CONDUIT TO FORM A PREDEFINED CURVED CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS EMPLOYING SUCH DEVICES - A device for introduction into a body in a straight configuration and assuming within the body a predefined curved configuration, includes an elongated element formed from a number of segments interconnected so as to form effective hinges therebetween. When the elongated element is confined to a straight state, the effective hinges transfer compressive forces from each segment to the next so that the elongated element can be pushed to advance it through a conduit. When the elongated element is not confined to a straight state, the effective hinges allow deflection of each segment relative to adjacent segments until abutment surfaces of the segments come into abutment, thereby defining a fully flexed state of the elongated element with a predefined curved configuration. The device can be produced with a wide range of two-dimensional and three-dimensional curved forms, and has both medical and non-medical applications. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289569 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - Methods and devices for performing knee arthroplasty including but not limited to bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty are provided. Methods and devices for preparing a proximal tibia for a tibial implant are also provided. These methods and devices, in at least some embodiments and uses, facilitate decreasing the complexity of knee arthroplasty procedures such as bicruciate retaining procedures while maintaining, if not improving on, the safety, accuracy and/or effectiveness of such procedures. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289570 | Tibial Template and Punch System, Tools and Methods for Preparing the Tibia - Devices, methods and techniques are disclosed that improve a surgeon's ability to assess and optimize the preparation of anatomical support structures in the implantation of knee joint implant components. Described herein are tibial trial apparatuses that provide for preparing a keel cavity in the tibial bone and conduct balancing, rotation, alignment, and/or laxity assessment for implantation of a knee prosthesis. In some embodiments, the tibial trial apparatuses provide for a modular system and can be used in a procedure for cutting, drilling, and keel punching the tibial bone to receive a tibial tray implant. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289571 | CEMENT DELIVERING DEVICE AND METHOD - A delivery system includes a reservoir for storing pressurized fluid and a piston rod passing through the reservoir and having an end portion with a dimension larger than the piston rod. A sleeve is configured to engage the end portion of the piston rod such that when the piston rod is advanced, the end portion seals an opening in the sleeve. The sleeve and the end portion function as a piston for extracting fluid from a delivery chamber. When the piston rod is retracted, the sleeve engages a portion of the end portion to permit the reservoir to communicate with the delivery chamber through the opening. Methods of use are disclosed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289572 | POSITIONAL GUIDE - A positional guide for use on a cannula shaft includes a shaft portion configured to form a first opening to receive a cannula shaft therein. One or more offset portions are connected to the shaft portion and configured to form second openings spaced apart from the first opening. The second openings are configured to each receive a stabilization device therein such that when the cannula shaft and the stabilization device are present in the first opening and the second openings, respectively, the cannula shaft and the stabilization device are disposed substantially parallel to each other. Methods are also disclosed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289573 | Apparatus and Method for Aiming a Surgical Tool - An easy to use mechanical apparatus intended for aiming a surgical tool is provided. Embodiments of the apparatus offer movement in multiple planes while guaranteeing, given proper placement of the leading end of a locator tool at a target, that the leading end of a second tool be placed at precisely the same target. Methods of using the apparatus as well as kits including the apparatus are also provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289574 | DRILLING GUIDE FOR DRILLING COMBIHOLE - A drilling guide adapted to drill a combihole through a bone for passing ligament grafts for ligament reconstruction, said drill guide comprising: a pair of adjacently located cannulae adapted to drill and form said combihole, said cannulae being conjoined to intersect each other. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289575 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR EXTERNAL FIXATION FRAME - A protractor for use with an external fixation frame is provided. The protractor may include a face having angle designations thereon and a set of opposed and extending flanges projecting from said face. The flanges may connect to a portion of an external fixation frame, such as a ring (or other component) of the frame. The face may also include a post member to which a rotatable dial is mounted. An elongate member may be pivotally connected to a portion of the post member and may include a clamp. The clamp may be used to connect to an alternate portion of an external fixation frame, such as a strut of the frame. Thus, the protractor may be connected to two points on an external fixation frame so as to measure the angle between such points. Related methods of using the aforementioned protractor are also disclosed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289576 | LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND TROCAR SYSTEM AND RELATED SURGICAL METHOD - Laparoscopic instruments and cannulas are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the C-shaped trocar sleeves or through the cannula and instrument holder unit provide markedly improved degrees of instruments' freedom during trans-umbilical laparoscopic procedures. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289577 | Scapuloblade Shoulder Dystocia Device - An apparatus used for treating shoulder dystocia is provided. The apparatus is a Scapuloblade device with a handle, and a blade section including a first curved side and a flat second side opposite the first side. The curved first side is configured to fit the curvature of a mother's birth canal. The flat side may be bare, may include a friction padding, or may include diaphragm that applies a suction force. The device may be used to rotate the shoulders by applying torque on the scapula region of a baby's anterior shoulder with the flat side of the blade. The elongated handle, which may be an integral continuation of the blade, may facilitate the user to apply a rotational force to dislodge the impacted anterior shoulder so that the shoulders will be aligned with the widest diameter of the inlet of the birth canal of the mother for delivery. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289578 | BLOOD CLOT EXTRACTION DEVICE - A device for capturing a clot in a blood vessel comprises an outer shaft, an inner shaft slidably disposed in a lumen of the outer shaft, and clot capture arms secured to a distal end of the inner shaft. The device is navigated and advanced through the vasculature to reach the location of a blood clot. An anchoring element on the outer shaft is expanded to anchor the device at the location of the blood clot. The clot capture arms are extended from the open end of the outer shaft. As the clot capture arms are extended, the distal portions of the arms gradually open into radially inwardly curved configurations to capture the clot. With the clot captured, the arms are retracted back into the outer shaft along with the clot. The anchoring element is then collapsed, and the device, with the clot captured therein, is retracted from the vasculature. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289579 | MAGNETIC-ANCHORED ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A surgical system includes an external anchor, an internal anchor and an instrument. The external anchor is adapted to be positioned outside a body. The internal anchor is adapted to be inserted into the body via a single entrance port, positioned inside the body and magnetically coupled with the external anchor. The instrument is adapted to be inserted into the body via the single entrance port and secured to the internal anchor. The instrument includes an end-effector that has multiple degrees of movement via multiple axes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289580 | MAGNETIC-ANCHORED ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A surgical system includes an external anchor, an internal anchor and an instrument. The external anchor is adapted to be positioned outside a body. The internal anchor is adapted to be inserted into the body via a single entrance port, positioned inside the body and magnetically coupled with the external anchor. The instrument is adapted to be inserted into the body via the single entrance port and secured to the internal anchor. The instrument includes an end-effector that has multiple degrees of movement via multiple axes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289581 | MAGNETIC-ANCHORED ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A robotic actuator includes an internal anchor and an instrument. The internal anchor is adapted to be inserted into a body via an entrance port, positioned inside the body, and magnetically coupled with an external anchor positioned outside the body. The instrument is adapted to be inserted into the body via the entrance port and secured to the internal anchor. The instrument includes an end-effector having multiple degrees of movement via multiple axes, and a plurality of actuators that provide the multiple degrees of movement. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289582 | DERMATOME BLADE ASSEMBLY - A dermatome having a blade assembly, where the blade assembly includes a blade and a blade mount. The blade may include a blade edge, a reference edge and at least one hole or receiver positioned between the blade edge and the reference edge. The blade mount may include a base, a blade locator extending from the base and at least one reference fence abutting the reference edge of the blade. The blade locator may include a protrusion for inserting into the hole or receiver of the blade. The blade and blade mount of the blade assembly may self align and provide for a simple and permanent connection. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289583 | SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - A surgical clip applier is provided including a housing; a pair of handles; a channel assembly extending from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within said channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows; a wedge plate slidably disposed within said channel assembly and being operatively connected to said handles, said wedge plate including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier; and a clip follower slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier at a location proximal of said plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and adapted for selective engagement with said windows of said clip carrier and said apertures of said wedge plate to distally urge said plurality of clips relative to said clip carrier upon a distal advancement of said wedge plate. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289584 | COMPLIANT ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM UTILIZING SUTURE - An integrated anastomosis tool may include an effector that both makes an opening in the wall of a target vessel and connects a graft vessel to the target vessel. The effector may include a cutter assembly and a connection module that are independently actuatable. The connection between the graft vessel and the target vessel may be compliant, and may be achieved by suturing an end of the graft vessel to the side of the target vessel with the connection module. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289585 | TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE - Tissue fixation members interact with a housing to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289586 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A wound closure device for closing a surgical wound includes at least one compressive clip for applying pressure to a patient's tissue. The clip includes a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, and a flexible pin maintained between the first and second clamping arms in a press-fit relationship. Each of the first and second clamping arms has a proximal first end, an opposing distal second end and a sidewall extending therebetween. The clip has a first position in which the proximal first ends of the first and second clamping arms partially engage or do not engage each other and a second position in which the proximal first ends of the first and second clamping arms pivotally engage each other. In the second position of the clip, a compressive force generated at the proximal first ends is transferred through the first and second clamping arms to the distal second ends. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289587 | VASCULAR BANDS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS THEREFOR - An extra-luminal ring ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130289588 | VASCULAR CLIP - The present disclosure provides a clip for application to a renal artery to induce hypertension. The clip includes a pair of arms between which is formed a slot. The arms are supported by a base portion. The clip may include various curved surfaces to prevent snagging and damage when applied to the renal artery. Also, the clip is preferably constructed of stock titanium rods to have a unitary and stiff construction. Further, the clip includes a pair of cylindrical suture openings that retain a suture passed therethrough after the clip is applied to the renal artery. The suture firmly retains the clip on the artery. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289589 | FLOW RESTORATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for removing obstructive material within a body lumen. The apparatus includes a macerator device deployable from a sheath that includes an expandable cage carried by a shaft and within a constraint tube. The shaft is movable relative to the constraint tube for deploying and expanding the cage within a body lumen such that an open end of the cage is oriented towards obstructive material. The cage is advanced to capture the material or the material is directed into the cage using an expandable member expanded beyond the material and retracted to direct the material into the cage. The cage is withdrawn into the constraint tube to compress the cage radially inwardly. Materials extending through apertures in the cage are sheared off by a sharpened edge of the constraint tube. The smaller, sheared off particles are then aspirated from the body lumen through the sheath. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289590 | HIGH CAPACITY DEBULKING CATHETER WITH DISTAL DRIVEN CUTTING WHEEL - The present invention is an atherectomy catheter with a rotary cutting knife that is driven from the distal (nose) or side (circumference) direction. The catheter collects plaque shavings in a hollow collection chamber mounted in between the rotary cutting knife and the main catheter tubing. In contrast to prior art designs, which utilized nose mounted plaque collection chambers, the present design is able to store a substantially larger volume of removed plaque, thus increasing the length of time and amount of plaque removal that can be accomplished before the catheter must be removed from the body and cleaned. This decreases medical procedure time, allows for more complete and careful plaque removal, and reduces the burden on the patient and physician. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289591 | ROTATABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A connector module for an ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a housing having a spindle and a coupling rotatably mounted on the spindle. A first conductor is mechanically coupled to the housing. A first link is rotatable relative to the first conductor between a first position and a second position and includes a first contact positioned to electrically contact the first conductor and a second contact electrically coupled to the first contact and positioned to electrically contact an ultrasonic hand piece. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289592 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING - A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic blade includes a recess region having a plurality of recesses. The recess region is tapered such that the cross-sectional area of the recess region decreases along the length of the recess region. The ultrasonic blade is also curved such that a central longitudinal axis of the ultrasonic blade extends along a curved path. A reference circuit is used to account for voltage drops of unknown values during operation of the surgical apparatus. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289593 | Ultrasound Transducer Manufacturing Using Rapid-Prototyping Method - An ultrasound therapy system is provided that can include any number of features. In some embodiments, the custom transducer housings can be manufactured using a rapid-prototyping method to arrange a plurality of single-element, substantially flat transducers to share a common focal point. The rapid-prototyping method can include, for example, fused-deposition modeling, 3D printing, and stereolithography. In some embodiments, the therapy system can include a plurality of transducer modules insertable into the openings of the transducer housing. Each transducer module can include an acoustic lens, a substantially flat, single-element transducer, and a matching layer disposed between the lens and the transducer. Methods of use and manufacture are also described. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289594 | CURVED CLAMP ARM FOR USE WITH ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - The present invention relates to ultrasonic surgical clamping instruments and, more particularly, to a curved clamp arm for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments that have an ultrasonically actuated blade that, in one case, is ultrasonically actuated to have motion in substantially a single plane. The curved clamp arm opens and closes with respect to the blade and also has a plane of curvature that is parallel to the plane of motion of the blade when the clamp arm is in the closed position, and not parallel to the plane of motion of the blade when the clamp arm is in the open position. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289595 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument has a hollow tubular member, and a pressurization unit that has an outer valve portion, a pressurization device having a movable part configured to generate pressurized fluid when the movable part is moved, and an inner valve portion. The inner valve portion includes a first flow passage that is configured to connect a first port and a second port of the outer valve portion to each other when the inner valve portion is in a first position, and a second flow passage that is configured to connect the first port of the outer valve portion to the pressurization device when the inner valve portion is in a second position. Pressurized fluid from the pressurization device causes the inner valve portion to move from the first position to the second position, thereby providing positive pressure to the hollow tubular member. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREAD TRANSECTION OF A LIGAMENT - A method and apparatus for transecting soft tissue, such as a ligament, and more particularly, the transverse carpal ligament. A retrieval tool and a threadlike cutting element enable the method to performed in a minimally invasive manner. The cutting element is routed into position about the target ligament such that the cutting element both enters and exits the body from the same side of the ligament. The smooth exterior surface of the cutting element serves to provide for a kerf-less cut. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREAD TRANSECTION OF A LIGAMENT - A method and apparatus for transecting soft tissue, such as a ligament, and more particularly, the transverse carpal ligament. An hollow introducer needle and a threadlike cutting element enable the method to performed in a minimally invasive manner. The cutting element is routed into position about the target ligament such that the cutting element both enters and exits the body from the same side of the ligament. The substantially smooth exterior surface of the cutting element serves to provide for a kerf-less cut. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289598 | CAP DISPLACEMENT MECHANISM FOR LANCING DEVICE AND MULTI-LANCET CARTRIDGE - A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289599 | TISSUE REPAIR WITH SPACE-SEEKING SPIRALS OF FILAMENT - A distal portion of a filament is extended beyond the distal end of a needle with a gripper. The needle with the extended filament is inserted into a cannula with snagging points at the distal opening of the cannula in tissue. The snagging points of the cannula hook and retain the distal portion of the filament. During partial withdrawal of the needle, a section of filament is deposited in the lumen of the cannula between the distal ends of the needle and cannula. When the needle is re-advanced, the section of filament is expelled or pushed out of the cannula into tissue. The needle is then rotated; the gripper engages and spirals the expelled filament, burrowing into tissue. The needle can further advanced to push and pack the spiral of filament deep into the tissue. The knot-like filament spiral is individually formed by rotation of the needle and friction between the extended filament and tissue. The process of needle partial withdrawal, re-advancement, rotation and pushing is repeated to pack and fill the tissue with interconnecting spirals of filament to prevent migration from tissue. Spiraling of the filament driven by the rotating needle is space seeking, filling, fitting or conforming to fortify, bulk, fill, cushion or repair the tissue. Bulking with filament spirals can repair degenerated disc, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence or other defective tissue. The filament spirals can also be used as a suture anchor deep within tissue. | 2013-10-31 |
20130289600 | OPTICAL OBTURATOR SYSTEM - An optical obturator system is described. The optical obturator system includes a transparent window member provided on a distal tip portion of the obturator shaft, thus permitting the surgeon to visualize the tissue of the patient (e.g., via an imaging system positioned near the window member). One or more major portions of the optical obturator system may be formed of a biocompatible material, such as but not limited to stainless steel. Accordingly, the optical obturator system may be reusable for a relatively large number of surgical procedures. | 2013-10-31 |