45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090275809 | Portable Modular Kiosk Based Physiologic Sensor System with Display and Data Storage for Clinical and Research Applications including Cross Calculating and Cross Checked Physiologic Parameters Based Upon Combined Sensor Input - A portable modular kiosk based physiologic sensor system for clinical and research applications configured to simultaneously utilize multiple sensors with cross checking and cross calculation of physiologic parameters. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275810 | PORTABLE MODULAR PC BASED SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF BLOOD OXYGENATION AND RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS - A portable modular kiosk based physiologic sensor system for clinical and research applications configured to simultaneously utilize multiple sensors with cross checking and cross calculation of physiologic parameters and configured for continuous monitoring of blood oxygenation and respiratory parameters. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275811 | USE OF PERIODICITY IN MEDICAL DATA ANALYSIS - A patient management system is described that includes an implantable device for collecting one or more physiological parameter values and associated timestamps indicating the time at which the value is collected. The system is then configured to determine the periodic variation, if any, of a particular physiological parameter and use that periodicity in assessing changes in the parameter values over time. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275812 | Flowometry in Optical Coherence Tomography for Analyte Level Estimation - Optical coherence tomography (herein “OCT”) based analyte monitoring systems are disclosed. In one aspect, techniques are disclosed that can identify fluid flow in vivo (e.g., blood flow), which can act as a metric for gauging the extent of blood perfusion in tissue. For instance, if OCT is to be used to estimate the level of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in tissue, a measure of the extent of blood flow can potentially indicate the presence of an analyte correlating region, which would be suitable for analyte level estimation with OCT. Another aspect is related to systems and methods for scanning multiple regions. An optical beam is moved across the surface of the tissue in two distinct manners. The first can be a coarse scan, moving the beam to provide distinct scanning positions on the skin. The second can be a fine scan where the beam is applied for more detailed analysis. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275813 | EXTERNAL EAR-PLACED NON-INVASIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - In one embodiment, a non-invasive physiological sensor assembly is capable of attachment to a tissue site of the ear comprising of cartilaginous structures of the ear, providing low latency of physiological measurements as well as a secure attachment. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275814 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONSTITUENT CONCENTRATION - A system and method for measuring concentration of a constituent of a specimen are provided. The system includes an oscillator for outputting, towards the specimen, electromagnetic waves having respective different frequencies between 5 GHz and 300 GHz; a detector for detecting the electromagnetic waves that are reflected from the specimen; and a processor measuring at least one of reflection coefficient and complex permittivity of the electromagnetic waves detected and calculating the concentration of the constituent of the specimen based upon at least one of the reflection coefficient measured and the complex permittivity measured. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275815 | Temperature-compensated in-vivo sensor - An in-vivo sensor assembly includes an assembly body having a body proximal end and a body distal end, a plurality of sensor elements including at least an analyte sensor element containing an enzyme that is a substrate of the analyte to be measured, a reference sensor element and a temperature sensor element disposed at or near the body distal end wherein the at least an analyte sensor element and the reference sensor element are exposed to the sample fluid and the temperature sensor is capable of measuring the temperature of and adjacent to the analyte sensor element, and an electrical coupling means disposed at the body proximal end and configured to couple to the at least an analytical sensor element, the reference sensor element and the temperature sensor element. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275816 | DEVICE CASING - The invention relates to portable electronic devices, particularly health-monitoring devices, and their casings. Such a device comprises a first case part and a second case part, which are arranged in the first position to lie tightly against each other, in order to protect the internal parts of the device, so that a compression joint is formed between them. The case parts are also arranged to slide in one direction relative to each other to a second position, in order to reveal at least one user-interface element. According to the invention, the direction of the said joint differs over its entire length essentially from the said sliding direction. The invention permits the manufacture of health-monitoring devices that are more tightly sealed and user-friendly than previously. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275817 | Method of Calibrating an Analyte-Measurement Device, and Associated Methods, Devices and Systems - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275818 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INSERTION OF AN IMPLANT - The present invention provides an apparatus for insertion of a flexible implant into a body section of an implant recipient, the apparatus comprising an elongate guiding section having a longitudinal axis and an inner volume for removably receiving the implant, an elongate first receiving member connected at its first end to a first actuator arranged for moving the first receiving member within the guiding section in parallel to the axis of the guiding section, a first control device for controlling the actuation of the first actuator, wherein first receiving member at its second end opposite its first end carries a gripping unit for releasably gripping a proximal end of the implant, a second actuator for controlling the configuration of the implant, and a second control device for controlling the actuation of the second actuator. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275819 | Non-contact ultrasonic tonometer - A non-contact ultrasonic tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye, in non-contact manner by use of an ultrasonic wave comprises: a probe including a vibrator for making the ultrasonic wave incident on the examinee's eye and a sensor for detecting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the examinee's eye; and an observation optical system for observing an anterior segment of the eye, wherein the probe is placed in an optical path of the observation optical system, and the observation optical system forms an image of the anterior segment through a surrounding region of the probe. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275820 | Non-contact ultrasonic tonometer - A non-contact ultrasonic tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye in non-contact manner by use of an ultrasonic wave comprises: a probe including a vibrator for making the ultrasonic wave incident on the eye and a sensor for detecting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the eye; a detection unit which detects an alignment state of the probe with respect to the eye; a determination unit which determines whether the alignment state is proper or not based on a detection result of the detection unit; a trigger signal generation unit which generates a trigger signal to start measurement based on a determination result of the determination unit; and a control unit which controls the probe to emit the ultrasonic wave based on generation of the trigger signal. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275821 | TI-CORRECTED PROTON RESONANCE FREQUENCY SHIFT THERMOMETRY - An apparatus and method for correcting magnetic resonance temperature measurements is disclosed. In one aspect, the method identifies monitoring regions of interest outside a therapeutic region of interest. Next, a pulse sequence sensitive to changes in T | 2009-11-05 |
20090275822 | MULTI-CONTRAST DELAYED ENHANCEMENT CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A series of MR image frames are acquired that depict a subject's heart at successive cardiac phases. Delayed enhancement of infarcted myocardium is depicted in some of the image frames by administering a contrast agent prior to data acquisition. Data acquisition is performed in a single breath hold by producing an RF inversion pulse followed by segments of SSFP pulse sequences during a succession of cardiac gated heart beats. The acquired MR image frames depict contrast between blood, viable myocardium and nonviable myocardium, and they depict left ventricle wall thickness and wall thickening throughout the cardiac cycle. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275823 | CANNULA INSERTING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a highly automated puncture system for inserting a cannula or a needle into a blood vessel of a person or an animal. The puncture system has an acquisition module that allows for determining at least one location of a blood vessel underneath the surface of a skin and that is further enabled to determine an optimal puncture location that is well suitable for inserting a cannula into the blood vessel. Further, the puncture system has an actuator for moving and aligning the cannula to a determined position. The system is further adapted to autonomously insert the cannula into the blood vessel for multiple purposes, such as blood withdrawal, venous medication and infusions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275824 | System and Method for Sensing Gastric Contractions - An exemplary implantable device includes an emitter to emit radiation to illuminate a portion of the stomach and a detector to detect emitted radiation reflected by the portion of the stomach where a contraction of the stomach alters the reflected radiation. For example, during contraction, blood is excluded from the contracting region of the stomach and the stomach becomes less red in color. An exemplary method includes illuminating a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, detecting a change in illumination received by a detector where the change in illumination is responsive to a contraction of the gastrointestinal tract. Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275825 | TUBE FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION - A tube for delivering fluid to a remote location not normally in view or not practicably able to be viewed by an operator placing such tubes. The tube comprising a lumen connecting a fluid input aperture, disposed at a proximal end of the tube, and a fluid output aperture, to deliver fluid therebetween. The tube further comprises positioning means having an optical waveguide and sensor means. The optical waveguide extends from the proximal end of the tube to the sensor means. The optical waveguide guides an input optical signal to the sensor means. Positioning of the sensor means in a desired location within a system varies the properties of the input optical signal to provide a predetermined output optical signal, which is guided to the proximal end of the tube to indicate to a user, placement of the predetermined portion of the tube at the desired position within the system. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275826 | Non-Fouling Surfaces for Reflective Spheres - The present invention relates to treating of reflective surfaces to prevent fouling. The present invention also relates to reflective materials treated to prevent fouling, as well as methods of using such reflective materials. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275827 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE PROXIMITY OF AN ELECTRODE TO TISSUE IN A BODY - A method and system for assessing proximity between an electrode and tissue is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to acquire values for first and second components of a complex impedance between the electrode and the tissue, and to calculate an electrical coupling index (ECI) responsive to the first and second values. The ECU is further configured to process the ECI to determine the proximity of the electrode to the tissue. The ECU may be configured to calculate an electrical coupling index rate (ECIR) based on the calculated ECI and information relating to the change in location of the electrode, and to assess proximity based on the ECIR. Alternatively, the ECU may be configured to assess the proximity using the calculated ECI, as opposed to the ECIR. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A HIGH RESOLUTION MAP OF THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE HEART - A system method that tracks one or more points on the surface of a cardiac tissue throughout a cardiac cycle and collect various types of data points which are then subsequently used to generate a corresponding model of the tissue and display the model as a 3D color coded image is described. In one embodiment, the system determines the position and orientation of a distal tip of a catheter, manipulates the catheter tip so as to maintain constant contact between the tip and a region of cardiac tissue using the impedance method, acquires positional and electrical data of the tip-tissue configuration through an entire heartbeat cycle, repeats the measurements as many times as needed in different tissue regions, and forms a 3D color coded map displaying various mechanical and electrical properties of the heart using the acquired data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275829 | Contrast media injector kit - There is provided an integrated injector subassembly or kit. The integrated injector kit comprises: Y-tubing comprising an output arm that is for releasable connection with a patient line and first and second input arms that each independently and integrally connect with an output port of first and second fluid control valves; each fluid control valve comprising: (a) the output port that is integrally connected to one of the first and second input arms of the Y-tubing; (b) an inlet port for connection with a container of a contrast agent or saline and for receiving the contrast agent or saline; and (c) a syringe port for connection with a syringe; and each pairing of fluid control valve and input arm of the Y-tubing defining a fluid path comprising at least one back check valve. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275830 | Methods and Systems for Lesion Localization, Definition and Verification - A method and apparatus for lesion or organ definition for the purpose of radiation treatment planning localization and treatment position verification. The apparatus uses a combination of an ultrasound imaging system and a diagnostic imaging system to acquire localization ultrasound images referenced in the coordinate space of the diagnostic imaging system through the use of position sensing system. The method compares the location of the lesion in the localization ultrasound images with the position of the lesion in ultrasound images taken while the patient lies on the treatment table of a therapy treatment unit, suggests corrective measures to place the lesion in its intended treatment position and executes the correction upon confirmation from qualified personnel. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275831 | IMAGE REGISTRATION AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATING INTRAOPERATIVE MOTION IN IMAGE-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - The invention provides methods and systems for guiding an interventional medical procedure using ultrasound imaging. Using improved image fusion techniques, the invention provides an improved method for the treatment of a flexible target volume and/or flexible surrounding structures. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275832 | Lithotripsy system with automatic 3D tracking - A lithotripsy system capable of 3D tracking monitors the acoustic reflection from the stone in order to focus the shock wave on the stone regardless of shock wave displacement or stone movement. The tracking and focusing is based on a phased array concept, allowing the lithotripsy head to remain stationary and well coupled to the body. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275833 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - An ultrasonic probe in which a 3-dimensional position detecting means can be attached detachably to the ultrasonic probe and operability of the ultrasonic probe does not degrade even when the position detecting means is contained in the ultrasonic probe. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275834 | ULTRASONOGRAPH - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention includes: a transmitting section for driving an ultrasonic probe to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward a measuring region of a subject, including an arterial vascular wall; a receiving section for receiving a reflected wave, produced by getting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the subject, at the probe, thereby generating a received signal; a displacement detecting section for calculating the magnitude of displacement of each measuring point in the measuring region on the wall by analyzing the received signal; a tissue-to-present determining section, which defines at least one boundary between tissues included in the measuring region on the wall and which selects one of at least two areas divided by the boundary defined; and a property value calculating section for calculating a property value of the subject based on the magnitude of displacement of each measuring point. The distribution of property values of the measuring points in the area selected by the tissue-to-present determining section is presented as a two-dimensional image. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275835 | MODULAR APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND - A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275836 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe having an organism contact portion that is shaped for use along a comparatively large curvature and can easily be used while closely contacting an organism, and that has an adequately reduced size. According to the technique of the invention, a first cylinder pulley | 2009-11-05 |
20090275837 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A processing unit calculates first displacement related information concerning a first direction of an object to be measured by using data in either one of an increase period and a decrease period of a force applied to the objected to be measured, among first received data received by a first ultrasonic probe. In addition, the processing unit calculates second displacement related information concerning a second direction of the object to be measured by using data in the same period as that used to calculate the first displacement related information, among second received data received by a second ultrasonic probe. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275838 | SHIELDING FOR INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A catheter assembly for an intravascular ultrasound system includes a catheter, an imaging core, and a shield-coupling capacitor. The catheter defines a lumen extending along a longitudinal length of the catheter. The imaging core is configured and arranged for inserting into the lumen. The imaging core includes a rotatable driveshaft, one or more transducers, one or more conductors, and a conductive shield. The one or more transducers are mounted to the rotatable driveshaft. The one or more conductors are coupled to the one or more transducers and extend along the driveshaft. The conductive shield is disposed around the one or more conductors. The shield-coupling capacitor is electrically coupled to the conductive shield and includes one or more rotating capacitors. The one or more rotating capacitors include one or more rotating plates and one or more stationary plates. The shield-coupling capacitor is configured and arranged for coupling to a system ground. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275839 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - An electronic radial ultrasonic probe comprising an electronic radial array which comprises a plurality of ultrasonic transducers being continuously arrayed circularly around an insertion axis as center and also for which a transmission/reception of an ultrasonic wave is controlled by electronically selecting the plurality of ultrasonic transducer, comprises: a support member equipped on the electronic radial array; a lock member featured with a cavity in which the support member is inserted and with a lock groove for locking a balloon which is mounted in a manner to cover the electronic radial array and in which an ultrasonic medium is filled; and a filler member which is constituted by an adhesive material converting from a fluid state to a solid state, and is filled in the cavity. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275840 | BLOOD VESSEL SENSING CATHETER HAVING WORKING LUMEN FOR MEDICAL APPLIANCES - Devices and methods are disclosed for providing a sensing element to scan tissue and detect the presence of structures within the tissue to avoid the structures when performing a procedure on the tissue. A catheter includes a blood vessel sensing assembly and a working lumen adapted to receive a medical appliance or instrument for performing various medical procedures. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275841 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGER - The present invention is a multi-wavelength diagnostic imager. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus and method for noninvasive evaluation of a target versus a non-target, comprising: one or more light sources having at least one emission spectra directed at the target wherein the position, orientation and intensity of light sources is varied to control near-surface reflectance and are directed at less than the entire target; and one or more detectors positioned to capture light reflected from the target into two or more spatial images of the target at two or more times, wherein the spatial images are used to distinguish between the target and the non-target. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275842 | STABILIZATION OF VISUALIZATION CATHETERS - Systems for the stabilization of visualization catheters are described herein which facilitate the deployment and retraction of an imaging hood from a catheter. Such systems may include a deployment catheter and an imaging hood having one or more structural elements which may be integrated or advanced into the hood independently of the hood itself. Moreover, additional features such as rapid exchange ports may be integrated along the hood or along the catheter proximal to the hood to facilitate intravascular procedures and treatments. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE AND VENTRICULAR FILL PARAMETERS FROM VENTRICULAR BLOOD PRESSURE WAVEFORM DATA - A system and method of determining hemodynamic parameters uses sensed ventricular blood pressure during a portion of ventricular pressure waveform following peak pressure. An estimated arterial diastolic pressure is based upon an amplitude of the sensed ventricular pressure corresponding to a time at which a first derivative of ventricular pressure as a function of time is at a minimum (dP/dt | 2009-11-05 |
20090275844 | MONITOR CONFIGURATION SYSTEM - A monitor configuration system which communicates with a physiological sensor, the monitor configuration system including one or more processors and an instrument manager module running on the one or more processors. At least one of the one or more processors communicates with the sensor and calculates at least one physiological parameters responsive to the sensor. The instrument manager controls the calculation, display and/or alarms based upon the physiological parameters. A configuration indicator identifies the configuration profile. In one aspect of the invention, the physiological sensor is a optical sensor that includes at least one light emitting diode and at least one detector. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275845 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF BLOOD FLOW AND ASSOCIATED PARAMETERS IN PARTICULAR ARTERIAL WAVEFORM AND BLOOD PRESSURE - A method and a device for the non-invasive determination of blood flow and associated parameters in arteries, in particular the arterial waveform and the blood pressure. According to said method, a sensor having at least one deformable contact portion is placed on a tissue surface, essentially over an artery, and the contact portion is subjected to a temporally variable and defined external force, F(t). The deformation of the contact portion by the blood flow inside the artery in response to said force F(t) is measured. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275846 | Method of Medical Monitoring - The present invention relates to a method of medical monitoring, a medical monitoring system and a computer program to control a medical monitoring system. In order to provide an improved monitoring technique that allows a more effective recognition of monitored data a method of medical monitoring is suggested, the method using data collected by a number of sensors ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275847 | Sleepiness level detection method and apparatus - A sleepiness level detection method of determining a sleepiness level of a subject, includes: detecting a heart beat signal indicating a signal of heart beats from the subject and storing the heart beat signal in a storage device; detecting amplitude peaks of the heart beat signal and detecting an interval between the amplitude peaks as a heart beat interval; and computing a spectral density corresponding to fluctuation in the heart beat interval detected and determining the sleepiness level based on a maximum frequency at which the spectral density is maximum. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275848 | Cardiac Risk Assessment - In a system for assessing cardiac risk of a patient, a measuring component measures a cardiac signal comprised of multiple cardiac cycles at multiple periods in time. A processing component calculates sensitivity of cardiac function to sympathetic drive at each of the periods in time from the measured cardiac signal. A risk identification component evaluates a trend of the sensitivity over time as an indicator of a degree of cardiac risk. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275849 | Methods for Detection of Cardiac Arrhythmias - A method for calculating a variability value that is indicative of AF by obtaining a signal sequence of a plurality of RR intervals by monitoring electrical activity of a patient's heart. Each RR interval is converted into an instantaneous heart rate value and sorted into ascending order. The difference between each successive heart rate is calculated, discarding the two largest differences. The variability value is calculated by adding the retained differences. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275850 | Electrocardiographic (ECG) Data Analysis Systems and Methods - Computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems are disclosed for analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) traces or other types of signals. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method of performing such an analysis on an ECG trace includes defining a match region within an ECG signal template comprising one cardiac cycle. The match region comprises a portion of the ECG signal template that is shorter than the entire template. The method also includes performing a similarity comparison analysis on an ECG trace. The similarity comparison analysis includes, for at least one cardiac cycle within the ECG trace, a comparison of the defined match region to a corresponding region of the cardiac cycle of the ECG trace to determine a degree of similarity between the defined match region and the corresponding region of the cardiac cycle of the ECG trace. The method also includes producing a results output based upon the similarity comparison analysis. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275851 | Endoscopic Bite Block - According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention there is provided a bite block assembly adapted for capnography and oxygen delivery to a subject, the bite block assembly including a first capnography passageway adapted for passage therethrough of exhaled breath from the subject to a capnograph and a second oxygen delivery passageway, separate from the first passageway, adapted for passage therethrough of oxygen from an oxygen source to the mouth of the subject. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275852 | EXHALED BREATH ANALYSIS METHOD - Handling of the condensate collecting vessel in conventional breath analysis apparatuses having a cold condensation mechanism is complicated, and time consuming. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF A SUBJECT - A method and apparatus for monitoring physiological state of a subject is disclosed. Physiological signal data obtained from a subject is decomposed into a plurality of signal subentities, such as subbands of the overall frequency band of the signal data. A first measure indicative of the entropy of the respective signal subentity is determined for each of the subentities, thereby to obtain a corresponding plurality of first measures. An aggregate entropy measure is then calculated from the plurality of first measures and the aggregate entropy measure is employed to produce at least one state index indicative of a physiological state of the subject. The aggregate entropy measure typically represents a sum of the plurality of first measures. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275854 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS BASED ON COMPLEX IMPEDANCE WAVEFORM MORPHOLOGY - Changes in physiologic parameters may be detected in a patient by measuring the impedance of a tissue segment located in a selected electrode vector field, storing baseline impedance information based on the measured impedance, detecting changes in impedance characteristics from the baseline impedance information, and providing alerts for changes in the physiologic parameters based on the detected changes in impedance characteristics. In some situations, detecting the changes in impedance characteristics involves detecting changes in morphology of an impedance waveform, such as a cardiac component of an impedance waveform, a respiratory component of an impedance waveform, and the phase angle of the complex impedance. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275855 | MULTI-FREQUENCY IMPEDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided to measure intrathoracic complex impedance and to identify and indicate disease conditions based on the impedance measurements. Multiple impedance vectors may betaken into account, and an optimal vector may be selected to provide the most useful impedance measurement for the identification and indication of disease conditions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MEASURING IAP USING A NASO-ENTERIC TUBE - A method and apparatus for measuring the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) within a patient having a naso-enteric tube. The system senses the IAP of the patient by means of a sensing conduit that is filled with a sensing fluid. The sensing fluid in the sensing conduit may be saline, water or feeding solution. After the sensing conduit is filled with the sensing fluid, the sensing conduit is elevated and a portion of the sensing fluid enters the patient. The remaining portion of the sensing fluid is related to the IAP and the IAP may be determined from the height of the sensing fluid within the sensing conduit. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275857 | Diagnostic or treatment tool for colonoscopy - Apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275858 | ADJUSTABLE SPACER - A medical targeting and device introduction system includes an introducer having a cannula, and a hub. The cannula is defined, at least in part, by an inner lumen. The hub includes a latch to releasably secure the hub to a biopsy device. The hub includes a proximal end and a distal end. The latch extends from the proximal end, and the hemostatic valve is interposed within the introducer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275859 | Specimen Collecting - A kit for collecting specimen includes a tubular member sized for placement in the vaginal canal, a sampling member configured for receipt within the tubular member, and a container of collection medium suitable for preserving and transporting human tissue cells and related tissue secretions. The tubular member has a wall defining a longitudinal through channel having a central axis. The tubular member defines an opening at a distal end oriented at an oblique angle to the central axis with a first section of the wall extending distally of a distal end of a second section of the wall. At least a portion of the first section of the wall flares distally to an enlarged outer diameter at the opening. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275860 | Centesis Instrument - A centesis instrument, wherein a patient applies a contact part to a palm, a finger, or an arm in the state of gripping an outer tube by hand and presses the outer tube against its measured portion. A third coiled spring is compressed to increase spring power. When the outer tube reaches a prescribed position, the tip face of the vertical portion of a centesis button reaches a hole part, and a projected part is allowed to be pressed. When the patient presses a button body from a direction perpendicular to the axis of the button body by using a finger at that position, a locking piece is separated from a locking part and the centesis needle of a centesis needle unit is instantaneously projected from the opening part of the contact part to the measured portion by the spring power of the third coiled spring for centesis. Thus, a prescribed amount of blood can be taken out from the measured portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275861 | BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE - Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275862 | GUIDEWIRE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making a guidewire is provided. The method comprises removing material from a distal portion of a core wire to define a distal tip extending from a proximal portion of the core wire. A collar is positioned adjacent to the distal tip about the proximal portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275863 | SURGICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A handpiece of a surgical treatment apparatus includes a vibrating portion having an axial length being a length corresponding to one wavelength or above of the ultrasonic vibration, the vibrating portion includes a vibration generating portion formed on a proximal-end side of the vibrating portion and having an axial length being a length corresponding to a quarter wavelength of the ultrasonic vibration and an outside diameter, and a vibration transmitting portion formed on a distal-end side of the vibrating portion and having an axial length being a length corresponding to a three-quarter wavelength or above of the ultrasonic vibration, the vibration transmitting portion includes a reduced diameter portion arranged on the proximal-end side of the vibration transmitting portion, and an extending portion arranged on the distal-end side of the vibration transmitting portion and having an outside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the vibration generating portion, and the operating portion is arranged in an accommodation space formed on a radially outer side of the extending portion along the extending portion in the handpiece. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275864 | SURGICAL OPERATING APPARATUS - A surgical operating apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer which generates ultrasonic vibration, a transducer cover including a storing section which stores the ultrasonic transducer, an electric contact portion provided on an outer peripheral surface of a distal end portion of the transducer cover, and an insulative projection portion which is provided at a distal end portion of the transducer cover and projects more radially outward than an outer peripheral surface of the electric contact portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275865 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT CLAMP - The present invention relates to an ultrasound treatment clamp. The ultrasound treatment clamp comprises ultrasound therapy applicators and handles connected to the ultrasound therapy applicators. The handles are clamp-shaped. The two ultrasound therapy applicators with their central axes overlapping each other are mounted face to face on the two clamps of the clamp-shaped handles respectively. A parallel moving mechanism for keeping the two ultrasound therapy applicators in parallel when moving along with clamps is connected between the two clamps. The present invention has a compact structure, a convenient operation, a low treatment cost, a capability of quickly causing a coagulative necrosis of the diseased part. Furthermore, the present invention has an abroad use in treating many kinds of diseases. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275866 | Lithotripsy system with automatic 3D tracking - A lithotripsy system capable of 3D tracking monitors the acoustic reflection from the stone in order to focus the shock wave on the stone regardless of shock wave displacement or stone movement. The tracking and focusing is based on a phased array concept, allowing the lithotripsy head to remain stationary and well coupled to the body. An alternate shock wave steering is based on refraction by a variable liquid wedge. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275867 | WALKING AND BALANCE EXERCISE DEVICE - A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion. Sensors sense the linear and angular displacement of the pelvic support unit and the torso support unit. A control unit is coupled to these sensors and, responsive to signals from them, selectively control the displacement actuator and articulation(s). | 2009-11-05 |
20090275868 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REHABILITATION - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is delineated for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface. The system includes a base having a surface for supporting a portion of the patient in proximity to or including the knee of the patient where the surface does not move during operation of the system. In addition, the system includes a member rotatably coupled to the base for selectively moving a lower extremity of the patient, a driver for moving the member, and a controller for controlling the driver. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275869 | MASSAGE DEVICE - The present invention is a massage device having a flexible housing, typically pseudo-spherical in shape and one to five inches in diameter, the housing having at least one chamber containing a plurality of internal elements which are typically pseudo-spherical in shape and one-half to one inch in diameter. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275870 | Gum massager device - There is provided a gum massager, which includes an elongate handle member having a first free end portion and a second end portion. The gum massager also includes a massaging head member formed together with the second end portion of the elongate handle member. The massager head member includes a resilient massaging element formed so as to generally adapt to the contours of a gum portion being massaged, when pushed thereagainst. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275871 | BACK BRACE FOR SPINAL CORRECTION AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to a back brace for spinal correction and its manufacturing method. A correction brace is made according to a patient's shape, having its inside installed with plural air bags corresponding to a deformed portion and locations of reverse spinal rotation. Each air bag has an inflation valve fitted in a small through hole bored in the correction brace for a professional to inflate or deflate it to adjust pressure, laid with a soft protection cushion. An effective correction of scoliosis and reverse rotation of the vertebra can be achieved by the air bags correspondingly installed inside the correction brace to force a spinal deformed portion in three dimensions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275872 | FLUID WOUND DRESSING COMPRISING PARTIALLY CURED POLYURETHANE - A wound dressing composition comprising a partially cured polyurethane fluid. The composition can be injected directly into a wound, where it cures to form a wound filling dressing. Also provided is a wound dressing comprising such a composition. Also provided is a kit for the preparation of such wound dressings, the kit comprising (a) a polyurethane prepolymer; and (b) a curing agent for the polyurethane prepolymer. Preferably, the polyurethane components comprise reaction products of a diisocyanate with castor oil or a related ester of ricinoleic acid or its derivatives. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275873 | CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC FOR USE IN COMPRESSION THERAPY - The present invention relates to a circular knit fabric for use in compression therapy of lymphedemas, having a surface with a patterned structure with protuberances ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275874 | Absorbent and Column for Extracorporeal Circulation - The present invention provides an absorbent which can remove cells present in blood including activated leukocytes such as granulocytes and monocytes, and cancer cells as well as can remove cytokines which facilitate the activation of the remaining cells, and further has no concern for pressure loss and has high configuration stability. That is, the present invention provides an absorbent which absorbs the granulocytes and the monocytes in blood, an absorbent for cancer therapy which absorbs an immunosuppressive protein and an absorbent having a bilayer structure of a net and a nonwoven fabric, having a zeta potential of −20 mV or more, as well as a blood circulation column containing any of the absorbents filled therein. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275875 | EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR A MULTIFUNCTIONAL HEART-LUNG BYPASS AND FOR THE MINIMIZATION OF AIR EMBOLISMS - The task was to create a multifunctional system for the extracorporeal circulation (ECC) for a heart-lung bypass, which primarily makes use of the advantages of a minimized ECC system, but which in the case of need at any time can also be used universally and at low risk as another closed and open ECC system. Besides, it shall provide the option of an automatic negative pressure and volume compensation when being used as minimized ECC system. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275876 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN ARTIFICIAL ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA - A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275877 | Method of Enhancing Electrotransport Polypeptide Flux By Amino Acid Substitution with Histidine - Methods of modifying polypeptide drugs in order to enhance their transdermal electrotransport flux are provided. The polypeptide is modified by substituting a histidine residue (His) for one or more glutamine (Gln), threonine (Thr) and/or asparagine (Asn) residue(s). The His for Gln substitution is particularly preferred from the standpoint of retaining biological activity of the parent polypeptide. Compositions containing the modified polypeptide, which are useful for transdermal electrotransport delivery, are also provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275878 | Steerable Catheter Device and Method for The Chemoembolization and/or Embolization of Vascular Structures, Tumours and/or Organs - The steerable catheter comprises a flexible tube, inside of which different conducts are arranged: one or more conducts for drug administration, vacuum conducts associated with different radiofrequency electrodes, conducts for the conductive wires that conducts the radiofrequency energy to the distal end of the catheter, conducts for the fibre optic cable/s that conducts the laser energy to the distal end of the catheter, a guiding wire for the catherization, and another components; the steerable catheter being connected from the proximal end to a energy unit and other pressure and/or dosing devices; and the steerable catheter optionally including an inflatable balloon to help occluding the vessel; and it also incorporates one or two electrode/s or conductive layer/s in the distal end of the catheter; the objective of the steerable catheter being the obtaining of better results in the embolization and/or chemoembolization treatments. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275879 | METHOD FOR TREATING SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUES - An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce tissue cavitation in the absence of the enhancing agents. The apparatus and method of use is useful for treatment of subcutaneous abnormalities including cellulite, lipomas, and tumors. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275880 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for the sealed reception of an elongated object is provided. The assembly includes a valve body defining at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit entry of an elongated object and defining a central longitudinal axis, and an elongated seal member having a resilient sealing structure and defining an aperture in general alignment with the opening of the valve body whereby the aperture is configured and dimensioned such that upon insertion of the object into the aperture, the resilient sealing structure resiliently engages the outer surface of the object in a tight manner. The sealing structure includes a plurality of elongated bristle members attached to the seal member. The bristle member are positioned to engage the elongated object upon at least partial insertion of the elongated object into the valve body. Each bristle member is adapted to be displaced relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate expansion of the aperture of the seal member upon entry of the elongated object therein. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275881 | OPTIMIZING THERAPY OUTCOMES FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - Peritoneal dialysis therapy outcomes have been calculated for a variety of dwell times of peritoneal dialysis fluids in the peritoneal cavities of dialysis patients using kinetic modeling. The length of dwell time should not be the same for every patient, but should vary according to the patient condition and needs. Some patients have a potential for expressing greater ultrafiltrate into the dialysis fluid, and these patients can benefit from a longer dwell time, whereas other patients with less potential will not benefit from a longer dwell time. An optimal or peak time is observed for each peritoneal dialysis therapy outcome, such as ultrafiltrate volume rate, urea clearance (Kt/V), and creatinine clearance, while minimizing hydrocarbon absorption. These values and input parameters can be used to tailor the peritoneal dialysis dwell time for each patient, estimating the peak dwell time that will yield the best therapy outcome for each patient. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275882 | STENT FOR IRRIGATION AND DELIVERY OF MEDICATION - A stent comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end toward said distal end. A first generally straight tube segment extends from the proximal end while a first generally curved segment-extends from an end region of the first generally straight tube segment disposed away from the proximal end of the stent. A second generally straight tube segment extends from an end region of the first curved segment away from the first generally straight tube segment and is arranged at an acute angle relative to the first generally straight tube segment. A second generally curved tube segment extends from one end of the second generally straight tube segment and includes a channel on an exterior surface of the second generally curved tube segment. The first generally curved tube segment and the second generally straight tube segment further include at least one cavity irrigation hole extending from the tube passageway, for providing irrigation fluids into the cavity into which the stent is inserted. At least one segments includes a channel on an exterior surface. The channel is sized to serve as a reservoir to contain a predetermined amount of at least one form of medication for delivery, over a period of time, of the medication to a cavity region proximate which the stent has been inserted. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275883 | SMART PATIENT TRANSFER SET FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A peritoneal dialysis system includes: a dialysis fluid container associated with an identifier; a reader for reading the identifier; a signal transmitter for communicating data based on the identifier; and a patient transfer set for semi-permanent connection to a patient, the patient transfer set including: (i) a signal receiver for receiving the data sent by the signal transmitter, (ii) an output device for communicating with the patient, and (iii) electronics configured to received the data and command the output device to communicate with the patient accordingly. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275884 | USE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS WITH REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY - Provided is a method of treating a wound site. Also provided is a system for treating a wound site. Additionally provided is the use of reduced pressure and a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for treatment of a wound site. Further provided is the use of a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a wound site that is undergoing reduced pressure treatment. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275885 | GUIDE WIRE EXTENSION FOR SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER OCCLUSION REMOVAL DEVICES - A flexible extension for a shape memory polymer occlusion removal device. A shape memory polymer instrument is transported through a vessel via a catheter. A flexible elongated unit is operatively connected to the distal end of the shape memory polymer instrument to enhance maneuverability through tortuous paths en route to the occlusion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275886 | DISPLAY FOR AN INSULIN PUMP - This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275887 | Infusion Pump System - Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring device can communication with an infusion pump assembly used to supply insulin or another medication to a user. In such circumstances, the data received from the monitoring device can be used to adjust the sensitivity of an occlusion detection system. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275888 | Fluid dispenser with additive sub-system - A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from the device reservoir which is provided in the form of a novel bellows-type assembly. The fluid dispenser includes a unique stored energy mechanism which takes the form of a constant force spring member of novel design that provides the force necessary to continuously and substantially uniformly expel fluid from the device reservoir. The device also includes novel adjustable flow rate control assembly that is disposed intermediate the fluid reservoir outlet and the outlet port of the device for precisely controlling the rate of fluid flow from the outlet port toward the patient. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275889 | Intravascular Catheter Device for Selective Occlusion of Iliac Vasculature - An improved catheter device for selectively isolating and occluding a portion of the iliac vasculature of a patient includes an elongate hollow catheter shaft which is advanceable though the vascular system of the patient. The catheter shaft has a proximal portion that extends out from the patient and a distal portion adapted to be disposed within the iliac vasculature of the patient. A plurality of expandable members are disposed on the distal portion. One expandable member is dimensioned and configured so that when expanded it rests within the bifurcation of the descending aorta to the common iliac arteries (and/or within the bifurcation of the inferior vena cava that leads to the common iliac veins) so as to fixate the catheter within the iliac vasculature of the patient. At least two other expandable members are spaced apart from the fixation member and configured to selectively isolate and occlude blood flow through different portions of the iliac vasculature. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275890 | Expandable Surgical Access Device and Methods of Use - An expandable surgical access device can include an elongate member comprising an expansion lumen between a proximal end and a distal end, and an expandable body operably attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The expandable body can be inserted to an internal location in a body in a collapsed configuration. When in a desired position, the expandable body can be expanded outward to an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the expandable body can be adapted to protect adjacent anatomical structures and can have an internal diameter defining an operating lumen sufficient to allow passage of a cannula through the operating lumen. The expandable body may be further expanded inward to a constricting configuration whereby the expandable body can be adapted to constrict about and anchor the cannula in the operating lumen. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275891 | Self-locking, self-blunting safety needle system and syringe - A safety needle locking device, which may be used with a syringe, consisting of a Blunting Member ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275892 | Regional Anesthesia System and Cart - A regional anesthesia system and a cart for aiding in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance. The invention includes equipment for use in the performance of a regional anesthesia block which is carried on a cart for transporting and providing a stable foundation for the equipment. The equipment includes a nerve localization means such as ultrasound or a peripheral nerve stimulator for locating a target nerve of a patient, a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve while the operator inserts an anesthetic needle over the target nerve, and an anesthetic infusion device for infusing or aspirating through the anesthesia needle. The infusion device includes an infusion pump controlled by a foot pedal. The system may be easily transported to a patient requiring a regional anesthesia block, and allows the regional anesthesia block to be performed with minimal ancillary assistance. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275893 | INSTRUMENT PORT FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY - An instrument port for introducing instruments into a surgical site, including a port body having a channel running therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end, an instrument sleeve in slidable contact with the channel, creating a gap therebetween, and fluid flow for removing emboli efficiently from the instrument port, wherein the fluid flow includes the gap is provided. A fluid flow system for use in an instrument port is provided. A method of removably securing an instrument sleeve to a port body by anchoring the instrument port to heart tissue, making at least one flood line in a channel, flushing out emboli, and performing surgery with the instrument port. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275894 | TRANSVENOUS SOAKER CATHETER - A system and method for infusing a fluid medicament requires an indwelling catheter having an infusion member affixed to its distal end. A source of the fluid medicament is connected in fluid communication with the catheter's proximal end. In use, the catheter is positioned in the venous system of a patient with the infusion member embedded and stabilized in a volume of tissue. A pump is then activated to infuse fluid medicament from the source into extracellular fluid in the volume of tissue, at a predetermined fluid flow rate and for a predetermined time duration. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275895 | Drug Delivery Device for Infusion of Several Portions of Drug - A drug delivery device ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275896 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275897 | TUBING MISLOAD DETECTION MECHANISM FOR AN INFUSION PUMP - [Object]To provide an infusion tube misfitting detection means for an infusion pump, which can be implemented at a low cost with a safety maintained.
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20090275898 | SELF-SEALING CANNULA - A cannula assembly for performing a surgical includes a cannula defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, a seal for substantially sealing the longitudinal passageway within the cannula in the absence of an object being received through the passageway and an elongated membrane disposed within the longitudinal passageway of the cannula. The elongated membrane is secured to the cannula at respective ends of the elongated membrane to define an annular space between the elongated membrane and the cannula. The cannula has a throughhole in communication with the annular space whereby, when the cannula is positioned within an insufflated body cavity, insufflation gases pass through the throughhole to expand the annular space to thereby cause the elongated membrane to form a seal about an object inserted therethrough. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275899 | Apparatus for treating subcutaneous tissues - An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce tissue cavitation in the absence of the enhancing agents. The apparatus and method of use is useful for treatment of subcutaneous abnormalities including cellulite, lipomas, and tumors. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275900 | Syringe for injection control device - A specially designed syringe, without the need for finger holds is described, for use in an injection control device. The specially designed syringe is tailored for easy loading and use with the injection control device. The injection control device provides a metered or controlled injection and/or extraction rate proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection of the body of the injection control device. The automatic metering system incorporates a syringe activating mechanism coupled to a system which is capable of proportioning the deposition rate to the retraction/injection rate of the cannula. Accordingly, more consistent and uniform distribution of the material injected can be achieved with less cannula passes as well as requiring less dependence on the skills of the practitioner of this device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275901 | Rotationally Activated Blood Control - A medical device having a vascular access device including a rotationally activated flow control valve having, a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough and a septum. A method of use in which the connection of first and second medical devices results in the automatic activation of the rotational flow control valve. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275902 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275903 | STENT FOR IRRIGATION AND DELIVERY OF MEDICATION - A stent comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end toward said distal end. A first generally straight tube segment extends from the proximal end while a first generally curved segment extends from an end region of the first generally straight tube segment disposed away from the proximal end of the stent. A second generally straight tube segment extends from an end region of the first curved segment away from the first generally straight tube segment and is arranged at an acute angle relative to the first generally straight tube segment. A second generally curved tube segment extends from one end of the second generally straight tube segment and includes a channel on an exterior surface of the second generally curved tube segment. The first generally curved tube segment and the second generally straight tube segment further include at least one cavity irrigation hole extending from the tube passageway, for providing irrigation fluids into the cavity into which the stent is inserted. At least one segments includes a channel on an exterior surface. The channel is sized to serve as a reservoir to contain a predetermined amount of at least one form of medication for delivery, over a period of time, of the medication to a cavity region proximate which the stent has been inserted. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275904 | SHEET ASSEMBLIES WITH RELEASABLE MEDICAMENTS - A sheet assembly comprises an insoluble layer disposed to define an inner reservoir and a medicament disposed in the inner reservoir. A garment is formed from said textile assembly. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275905 | Canister having fluid flow control - A canister for use with a medical suction or aspiration device has a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber has an inlet. The second fluid chamber has an outlet port. A splash baffle is disposed between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. The splash baffle has an aperture formed therethrough to allow for fluid flow from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. An absorbent valve having voids is disposed within the second fluid chamber and engages a portion of the outlet port. The absorbent valve restricting fluid permeability upon contact with fluid from the first fluid chamber to restrict fluid flow through the outlet port. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275906 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Thin Film Including an Active Agent - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence device, wherein at least one part of the absorbent article carries a film having at least one monomolecular layer of a polymer having a functional group and an active agent, in particular to an absorbent article wherein the film is obtainable by layer-by-layer deposition of at least a first polymer having a first functional group and a second polymer having a second functional group capable of interacting with the first functional group. Moreover, the use of a film obtainable by the layer-by-layer deposition of at least one first polymer having a first functional group and a second polymer having a second functional group capable of interacting with the first functional group for releasing an active agent contained in the film upon wetting of the film by body fluids. Preferably the first polymer having a first functional group is a polycationic polymer and the second polymer having a second functional group is a polyanionic polymer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275907 | ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE FOR ABSORBING BODY FLUID - Disclosed is an absorbent sanitary article for absorbing body fluids which comprises a matrix containing metallic silver, wherein the silver is present bound to a fiber | 2009-11-05 |
20090275908 | Absorbent Articles Capable of Indicating the Presence of Urine - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for detecting urine is described. The method includes contacting urine with a substrate. The substrate includes charged cellulosic fibers having a color-changing composition immobilized thereon, the color-changing composition including a pH indicator, pH adjuster, and a wettability agent, wherein the pH indicator is configured to change color when contacted with urine. The presence of urine is determined based on a change in color of the pH indicator. | 2009-11-05 |