46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120289819 | IMPLANT DETECTOR - Generally described herein are an apparatus, a method of use, and/or a system related to an implant detector for detecting whether a needle inserted into a body of a patient has come into contact with a sensitive portion of the implanted gastric banding system (e.g., the tube connecting the access port to the gastric band). For example, a warning light may be activated. By alerting the medical professional when the inserted needle has come into contact with a sensitive portion of the implanted gastric banding system, the implant detector may prevent the medical professional from puncturing the contacted sensitive portion. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289820 | Apparatus And Method For Imaging A Medical Instrument - The invention provides an ultrasound imaging and medical instrument guiding apparatus, a system for acquiring and displaying ultrasound medical images and methods of using the apparatus and system in epidural anesthetic procedure. The apparatus comprises a hand-held ultrasound probe, configured to acquire a volumetric dataset representing a 3-D depiction of a volume; a mount to which the probe is mounted; and a medical instrument guide positionable relative to the ultrasound probe and configured to receive and guide a medical instrument along a propagation axis to a target in a body such that the target and the propagation axis intersect in the volume. The volumetric dataset acquired by the hand-held ultrasound probe comprises information about the medical instrument's position relative to the target in three dimensions and the medical instrument guide has a visible mark from which the depth of the medical instrument insertion along the propagation axis can be referenced. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289821 | C-ARM INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC TRACKING SYSTEM - A medical imaging system and a method electromagnetically track a position of structures with the medical imaging system and a C-arm arrangement. The medical imaging system contains a C-arm, a gantry, and at least one electromagnetic field generator assembly with at least one electromagnetic field generator which interacts with an electromagnetic sensor from receiving the electromagnetic radiation. Preferably, the electromagnetic sensor is positioned within a region of surgical interest in a patient. The electromagnetic field generator is directly embedded into the C-arm. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289822 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LORENTZ-ACTIVE SHEATH DISPLAY AND CONTROL OF SURGICAL TOOLS - The Lorentz-Active Sheath (LAS) serves as a conduit for other medical devices such as catheters, balloons, biopsy needles, etc. The sheath is inserted through a vein or other body orifice and is guided into the area of the patient where the operation is to be performed. The position and orientation of the LAS is tracked via an industry standard position detection system which senses electrical signals that are emitted from several electrodes coupled to the LAS. The signals received from the LAS are used to calculate an accurate and reliable assessment of the actual position of the LAS within the patient. The electrode signals also serve to create a reference frame which is then used to act as a motion compensation filter and fiducial alignment system for the movement of the LAS-hosted medical tool. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289823 | Animal and plant cell electric stimulator with randomized spatial distribution of electrodes for both current injection and for electric field shaping - An electric stimulator for heart, brain, organs and general cells with a random shape and position of electrodes which enhances its performance for breaking the symmetry. Two types of electrodes are introduced: type-1, or active electrodes are similar to prior art, while type-2, or passive electrodes have not been used in this context. Passive electrodes are electrically insulated, being unable to inject current in the surrounding medium, but they are capable of shaping the electric field, which has consequence on the path of the stimulating currents injected by type-1 electrodes. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289824 | BIOPSY APPARATUS AND BIOPSY METHOD - A biopsy apparatus has a biopsy needle, which faces a radiation reception surface of a radiation detector and is held obliquely to the radiation reception surface by a biopsy needle holding mechanism. The biopsy apparatus includes a radiographic image capturing apparatus for capturing two radiographic images. One of the two radiographic images is produced according to a scout image capturing mode or a stereographic image capturing mode, and the other is produced according to the stereographic image capturing mode. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289825 | FLUOROSCOPY-BASED SURGICAL DEVICE TRACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for assisting a physician track a surgical device in a body organ of a subject during a procedure includes fluoroscopic based registration, tracking, and optimizing a fluoroscopy position. An initial registration step includes receiving a 3D image data of a subject in a first body position, receiving a real time fluoroscopy image data, and estimating a deformation model or field to match points in the real time fluoro image with a corresponding point in the 3D model. A tracking step includes computing the 3D location of the surgical device and displaying the surgical device and the 3D model of the body organ in a fused arrangement. Optimizing the fluoroscope camera pose includes computing a candidate camera pose to assist the surgeon to track a surgical device based on features of the surgical device, position of the patient, and mechanical properties or constraints of the fluoroscope. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289826 | METHOD FOR LOCALIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF STRUCTURES IN PROJECTION IMAGES - A method for localization and identification of a structure in a projection image with a system having a known system geometry, includes acquiring a preoperative computer-tomography or CT image of a structure, preprocessing the CT-image to a volume image, acquiring an intraoperative two dimensional or 2D X-ray image, preprocessing the 2D X-ray image to a fix image, estimating an approximate pose of the structure, calculating a digitally reconstructed radiograph or DRR using the volume image, the estimated pose and the system geometry, and calculating a correlation between the generated DRR and the fix image, with a correlation value representing matching between the generated DRR and the fix image. The method significantly decreases the number of wrong-level surgeries and is independent of the surgeon's ability to localize and/or identify a target level in a body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289827 | Multi-Modality Ultrasound and Radio Frequency Methodology for Imaging Tissue - This invention provides a dual-modality system for performing characterization and imaging of tissue, tumors, structures, lesions, and ablations under investigation. Specifically, the invention couples ultrasound technology comprising at least two focused ultrasound beams for vibrating target tissues located at the focal point of the ultrasound beams intersection with a radio frequency system for measuring the response of the target tissues. The ultrasound system vibrates the target tissues while the reflected radio frequency energy is transmitted into the target tissues. When reflected, the main carrier tone of the reflected radio frequency energy is cancelled and analysis is performed on the remaining sideband frequencies. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289828 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasound imaging system includes a console and a key pad. The console includes a two dimensional display region having a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension, wherein the horizontal dimension is smaller than the vertical dimension. The display region includes an upper portion configured to display image data and a lower portion configured to display, concurrently with displaying the image data in the upper portion, a touch screen menu including a set of soft controls that are respectively configured to control a secondary set of ultrasound imaging functions. The key pad includes a set of physical controls that are respectively configured to control a primary set of ultrasound imaging functions, wherein the key pad has a width that is less than a width of the console. In one embodiment, the key pad is hermetically sealed, and is easily cleanable, disinfectable and/or sterilizable. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289829 | BALANCE BODY ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - A hand held ultrasound system includes a balance body incorporating system electronics and a transducer assembly connected to the balance body. The hand held ultrasound system also includes control elements that are arranged in an ergonomic fashion on the balance body so that a user can hold the system and operate at least one of the control elements with the same hand. The system may also include a user interface that comprises a D-controller and a touch screen. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289830 | METHOD AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM FOR IMAGE-GUIDED PROCEDURES - A method and ultrasound imaging system for image-guided procedures includes collecting first position data of an anatomical surface with a 3D position sensor. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes generating a 3D graphical model of the anatomical surface based on the first position data. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes acquiring ultrasound data with a probe in position relative to the anatomical surface. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes using the 3D position sensor to collect second position data of the probe in the position relative to the anatomical surface. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes generating an image based on the ultrasound data and identifying a structure in the image. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes registering the location of the structure to the 3D graphical model based on the first position data and the second position data. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes displaying a representation of the 3D graphical model including a graphical indicator of the structure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289831 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRACING MOVEMENT OF TISSUE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits an ultrasound wave to a target object and receives the ultrasound wave as ultrasound data reflected from a certain region of the target object including a blood vessel, an image generation unit that generates an ultrasound image as a sectional image of the certain region, and a region of interest setting unit that sets a region of interest including a plurality of divided regions in the ultrasound image at a designated time. The region of interest is generated from the stored ultrasound data. The apparatus further includes a tracing unit that traces movement of tissue in the target object corresponding to the divided regions from the designated time to sequentially following thereafter, and a movement measuring unit that measures a movement distance of the tissue at a predetermined time based on the traced movement of the tissue. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289832 | Illumination Methods And Systems For Improving Image Resolution Of Imaging Systems - Method and systems for improving resolution of imaging systems, such as a microscope or a medical ultrasonic scanner, are provided. The resolution of the microscope is improved by reducing direct illumination of unrelated regions of an object under examination. According to an aspect of the present invention, a method is provided to reduce the direct illumination of the unrelated regions in a detectable region such as a cone of light that otherwise could generate substantial noises. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided that focuses the illumination beams such that the width of the projected beam spot is narrowed, preventing the generation of a large amount of noise. In particular, the width of the illumination beam is narrowed such that the size of the projected illumination beam is smaller than the field of view of the microscope. In another aspect of the invention, a system according to the principles of the present invention is provided, wherein the illumination beam of light is such arranged that the overlap of the path of the illumination beam of light and the detectable region is reduced. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289833 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROBE - A sensor information acquisition unit acquires information indicating a position and an orientation of a probe that generates an ultrasonic wave and receives a reflected wave of the ultrasonic wave. A cross-sectional image generation unit generates a cross-sectional image indicating at least a part of a cross-sectional surface of a subject by arranging and synthesizing a plurality of ultrasonic images, which are based on the reflected wave received by the probe at a plurality of positions around the subject, based on the position and the orientation of the probe when the probe generates the ultrasonic wave and receives the reflected wave. The present technique is applicable to, for example, an ultrasonic inspection apparatus. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289834 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND IMAGE PRODUCING METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes reception signal processors for amplifying reception signals outputted from a transducer array having received an ultrasonic echo from a subject and then A/D-converting the amplified reception signals to obtain reception data, the reception signal processors having an A/D conversion executable range where A/D conversion of the reception signals is possible, and a controller for controlling the reception signal processors to limit an A/D conversion execution range where A/D conversion is actually executed within the A/D conversion executable range according to amplitudes of the reception signals outputted from the transducer array. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289835 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEAM ENHANCEMENT - Beam enhancement through sidelobe reduction and/or mainlobe sharpening is shown. Embodiments utilize dynamic resolution, improved dynamic resolution, and/or enhanced dynamic resolution techniques to synthesize beams, such as ultrasonic beams used in ultrasonic imaging, having desired attributes. Embodiments simultaneously form a first sample beam and a second or auxiliary sample beam for every sample to synthesize enhanced scan beams. According to a dynamic resolution techniques herein a new beam may be formed from the sum of the two sample beams. A synthesized dynamic resolution beam of embodiments has reduced sidelobes with relatively little or no spread of the mainlobe. An enhanced dynamic resolution beam sharpening function can be applied to provide a further enhanced beam, such as to further narrow the mainlobe. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289836 | AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF AN ULTRASOUND TOMOGRAM IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ORGAN MODEL - An automatic real-time display system of the orientation and location of an ultrasound tomogram in a three-dimensional organ model based on the tracking of free-hand manipulation of an ultrasound probe having an AHRS sensor to acquire an entire three-dimensional volume data of an organ and real-time display to visualize the orientation and location of the ultrasound tomogram in three dimensions. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289837 | VARIABLE-STIFFNESS IMAGING WINDOW AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An imaging window of an imaging catheter includes a first imaging window section and a second imaging window section. The first imaging window section has a finite length and is formed from a first material having a flexural modulus. The second imaging window section has a finite length and is formed from a second material having a flexural modulus. The flexural modulus of the first material is different than the flexural modulus of the second material. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289838 | CARBON-DIOXIDE SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR ACCURATELY MONITORING CARBON DIOXIDE IN EXHALED BREATH - A carbon-dioxide sampling system for accurately monitoring carbon dioxide in exhaled breath. The system includes a ventilator. The ventilator is configured to ventilate a patient with respiratory gases. The ventilator includes a carbon-dioxide sampling control unit and a carbon-dioxide analyzer. The carbon-dioxide sampling control unit is configured to control the timing of sampling of carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath of a patient, and to control the timing of the analysis of exhaled gases by the carbon-dioxide analyzer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289839 | VESSEL PULSE WAVE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM CONDUCTING VESSEL PULSE WAVE MEASUREMENT BY OBTAINING PULSATION WAVEFORM OF BLOOD VESSEL - A vessel pulse wave measurement system performs vessel pulse wave measurement using an optical probe circuit provided with an optical probe including a light emitting element and a light receiving element, a drive circuit, and a detection circuit. A measurement device directly and synchronously feeds back an electrical signal from the optical probe to the drive circuit as a drive signal to generate a self-oscillation signal from the detection circuit, and measures the self-oscillation signal as a vessel pulse wave signal. A controller controls an operating point of at least one of the detection circuit and the drive circuit such that the self-oscillation signal substantially reaches a maximum level thereof. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289840 | ESTIMATION OF PRESSURE AT REMOTE SITE BY BRACHIAL OSCILLOMETRIC WAVEFORM ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a device and a method for estimating central systolic blood pressure based on oscillometric signals from brachial artery by the use of a pressure cuff. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289841 | APPARATUS AND CALIBRATION METHOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT - Apparatus and a calibration method for measurement of blood pressure are used to determine personal PIP's for a given subject and to store the personal PIP's for future personal use in blood pressure measurement in the subject. The apparatus comprises at least one button communicating with a MPU unit for entering information used to determine the personal PIP's of the subject. The method comprises the steps of obtaining information required to determining the PIP's of a subject, determining the personal PIP's of the subject, and storing the personal PIP's of the subject for future personal use for the subject. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289842 | NOVELTY GENDER PREDICTOR APPARATUS - A portable and compact gender predictor apparatus intended as a novelty device comprised of a heart beat monitor, an indicator for gender, and a sensor, which predicts the gender of an unborn baby based on the heart beat rate of an unborn baby. In the preferred embodiment, the sensor detects the heart beat rate of an unborn baby when placed on the abdomen of a pregnant mother, and the heart beat monitor displays the heart beat of the unborn baby. When the heart beat rate of the unborn baby is 140 BPMs or higher, an indicator for the female gender is activated, and when the heart beat rate of the unborn baby is less than 140 BPMs, an indicator for the male gender is activated. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289843 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION OF EXTREMA DURING EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION CYCLES OF AN OBJECT - A medical system provides navigation assistance to a surgeon for navigating a flexible medical device through linked passages of an anatomical structure to a target area. For tracking, navigation, and other purposes, information of extrema is determined during expansion and contraction cycles of an object by receiving time sampled information from sensors distributed along a length of a flexible device so as to indicate the shape of the device over time while the device extends through a lumen of the object so as to conform to and resemble the shape of the lumen, displacements over time of a selected point at a selected insertion length of the flexible device into the lumen of the object relative to a reference point are determined, extrema time points are determined by identifying sign changes of the slope of the determined displacements over time, and extrema types are determined using extrema type characteristics. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289844 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING LEFT VENTRICULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION USING BAROREFLEX ACTIVATION THERAPY - Described here are devices, systems, and methods for improving left ventricular function in a patient with systolic heart failure with left ventricular dysfunction using baroreflex activation therapy. In general the systems have at least one electrode and a control system in communication with the electrode, the control system including a processor and memory, wherein the memory includes software defining a stimulus regime configured to effect improvement in left ventricular function. The methods for improving left ventricular function in a subject typically include identifying a patient in need of left ventricular function improvement and stimulating a baroreceptor with a baroreceptor activation device to improve left ventricular function. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289845 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING MORPHOLOGICAL STABILITY OF CARDIAC CYCLES - A method includes retrieving electrogram (EGM) data for N cardiac cycles from a memory of an implantable medical device. N is an integer greater than 1. The method further include categorizing each of the N cardiac cycles into one of a plurality of categories based on a morphology of the N cardiac cycles and performing comparisons between pairs of the N cardiac cycles. Each of the comparisons between two cardiac cycles includes detecting a mismatch between the two cardiac cycles when the two cardiac cycles are in different categories, and detecting a match between the two cardiac cycles when the two cardiac cycles are in the same category. Additionally, the method includes classifying the rhythm of the N cardiac cycles based on a number of detected matches and detected mismatches. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289846 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING CARDIAC CYCLE MORPHOLOGY - A method includes storing an electrogram (EGM) template in a memory. The EGM template includes first and second alignment points at first and second peaks of the EGM template, respectively. The method further includes identifying first and second peaks of a cardiac cycle EGM acquired by a medical device and selecting one of the first and second peaks of the cardiac cycle EGM to align with one of the first and second alignment points based on an order in which the first and second peaks of the cardiac cycle EGM occur. Additionally, the method includes aligning the selected one of the first and second peaks with one of the first and second alignment points and determining an amount of similarity between the cardiac cycle EGM and the EGM template after alignment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289847 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE SENSING AND SELECTING WIRELESS ECG AND INTRACARDIAC ELECTROGRAM - A CRM system enhances intracardiac electrogram-based arrhythmia detection using a wireless electrocardiogram (ECG), which is a signal sensed with implantable electrodes and approximating a surface ECG. In one embodiment, an intracardiac electrogram allows for detection of an arrhythmia, and the wireless ECG allows for classification of the detected arrhythmia by locating its origin. In another embodiment, the wireless ECG is sensed as a substitute signal for the intracardiac electrogram when the sensing of the intracardiac electrogram becomes unreliable. In another embodiment, a cardiac signal needed for a particular purpose is selected from one or more intracardiac electrograms and one or more wireless ECGs based on a desirable signal quality. In another embodiment, intracardiac electrogram-based arrhythmia detection and wireless ECG-based arrhythmia detection confirm with each other before indicating a detection of arrhythmia of a certain type. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289848 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCRIMINATING HEART SOUND AND CARDIOPATHY - A method for discriminating heart sound is provided. The method comprises the following steps. A heart-sound signal is provided. A specific function calculation is performed on the heart-sound signal to generate a first calculation signal and suppress the noise of the heart-sound signal. The filtering signal is transformed to generate data for an image plots. The image plot corresponding to the data generated in the previous step is generated and compared with data of heart-sound plots and the comparison result is used for discriminating the heart sound. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289849 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHONOCARDIOGRAM SIGNAL - The present invention refers to a signal processing apparatus and its method of operation. The apparatus comprises a phonocardiogram interface adapted to receive a phonocardiogram signal captured according to a first set of capturing properties, a processor adapted to analyze the phonocardiogram signal to determine an analysis result for the phonocardiogram signal and a confidence value of the determined analysis result, and a flow control adapted to determine, whether a subsequent capture of the phonocardiogram signal according to a second set of capturing properties is likely to improve an accuracy of the determined analysis result. If applicable the flow control coordinates the subsequent capture of the phonocardiogram signal according to the second set of capturing properties The invention also refers to a corresponding computer program product. Also described is a signal processing apparatus comprising a user interface adapted to present the captured phonocardiogram signal to a user and to receive a user correction. Based on the user correction the phonocardiogram signal may be reanalyzed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289850 | MONITORING RESPIRATION WITH A THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM - What is disclosed is a system and method for monitoring respiration of a subject or subject of interest using a thermal imaging system with single or multiple spectral bands set to a temperature range of a facial region of that person. Temperatures of extremities of the head and face are used to locate facial features in the captured thermal images, i.e., nose and mouth, which are associated with respiration. The RGB signals obtained from the camera are plotted to obtain a respiration pattern. From the respiration pattern, a rate of respiration is obtained. The system includes display and communication interfaces wherein alerts can be activated if the respiration rate falls outside a level of acceptability. The teachings hereof find their uses in an array of devices such as, for example, devices which monitor the respiration of an infant to signal the onset of a respiratory problem or failure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289851 | CARBON-DIOXIDE SAMPLING DEVICE FOR NONINVASIVELY MEASURING CARBON DIOXIDE IN EXHALED BREATH - A carbon-dioxide sampling device for non-invasively measuring carbon dioxide in exhaled breath. The device includes a breath-sampling chamber and a carbon-dioxide collector. The breath-sampling chamber is configured to be disposed over a respiratory opening of a patient, and is also configured to seal with the patient's face preventing unintentional leakage of respiratory gases from the chamber. The carbon-dioxide collector is disposed in the breath-sampling chamber in fluid dynamic isolation from the respiratory gases. Moreover, the carbon-dioxide collector is configured to be disposed in proximity to, and outside of, the respiratory opening of the patient, and to collect a sample of exhaled breath from the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289852 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING RESPIRATORY IMPEDANCE - The acoustic impedance of the respiratory system can be inferred from oscillations that are generated in an airway of a subject. The impedance describes the frequency-dependent relation between the resulting oscillations in flow and pressure. When the impedance varies from inspiration to expiration, it has to be estimated with a high time resolution. A method is provided that reliably estimates the impedance in time intervals that are short enough for physiological purposes. A simple version of the uncertainty principle has been derived for discrete time and frequency. A discrete time-frequency transform has been developed that gives an optimal time-frequency resolution according to this principle. The transform is orthonormal, which permits an analysis of variance in the discrete time-frequency domain. The impedance follows from bivariate least-squares analysis in the time-frequency domain, under the assumption that noise is present in both flow and pressure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEAD SPACE FRACTION IN AN ONGOING MANNER FROM INTERMITTENT BLOOD GAS SAMPLES - A system is configured to monitor the dead space fraction of a subject in a substantially ongoing manner, rather than only updating the dead space fraction of the subject if one or more blood gas parameters of the subject are measured. This may facilitate enhanced control over respiratory therapy being provided to the subject, may inform decisions about care of the subject, and/or may provide other enhancements. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289854 | BRAIN ACTIVITY MEASURING APPARATUS, BRAIN ACTIVITY MEASURING METHOD, BRAIN ACTIVITY DEDUCING APPARATUS, BRAIN ACTIVITY DEDUCING METHOD, AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE APPARATUS - What is provides is a brain activity deducing apparatus, a brain activity deducing method, a brain activity measuring apparatus, a brain activity measuring method, and a brain-machine interface device, capable of deducing a brain activity signal of a source subject. The information presentation device presents perceptible information to the first subject. The brain activity measurement device acquires a brain activity signal representing a brain activity of the first subject. The individual conversion device deduces a brain activity signal of the second subject from the acquired brain activity signal based on the individual conversion information, which correlates the brain activity signal of the first subject and the brain activity signal of the second subject. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289855 | Zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system - A zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system measures internal body temperature by way of a probe having a heater and thermal sensors arranged in a zero-heat-flux construction. The measurement system includes control mechanization that determines heater and skin temperatures based upon data obtained from the probe and uses those temperatures to calculate a deep tissue temperature. The measurement system includes a signal interface cable having a connector where a probe can be releasably connected to the system. The cable and attached connector are a removable and replaceable part of the system, separate from the probe. The measurement system provides an output signal imitating a standard input signal configuration used by other equipment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289856 | SYMPATHETIC SKIN RESPONSE MEASURING APPARATUS - A sympathetic skin response measuring apparatus includes: a stimulation power supplying section configured to supply a power for stimulating only C fibers in a living body, to a stimulation electrode adapted to be applied to the living body; a measuring section configured to measure information of a sympathetic skin response based on a signal obtained from a measurement electrode adapted to be applied to the living body; and an outputting section configured to output the information measured by the measuring section. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289857 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF A UTERINE CAVITY - Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO | 2012-11-15 |
20120289858 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYSTEROSCOPY AND ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY - Methods and devices are described for performing a combined hysteroscopy and endometrial sampling. Techniques for improving visual images include forward facing fluid ports for clearing tissue debris and LED positioning and design. Manufacturability is improved through separately formed tip and shaft pieces. User interface features are described including user-friendly handle-mounted buttons as well the use of an interactive integrated touch screen display. The handle and display can be mated to a docking station for storage and recharging batteries. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE DISEASE THERAPY - A system for treating a lesion site of a patient is disclosed. The system includes a cannula having a lumen, a conduit in communication with said lumen, an introducer stylet removably disposed within said cannula, a resecting device selectively insertable within said cannula, and an adjuvant treatment device selectively insertable within said cannula. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289860 | BIOPSY NEEDLE SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING A TISSUE BIOPSY SPECIMEN - A biopsy needle system includes a carrier. A trocar is inserted into the carrier for percutaneous insertion to a biopsy site. A biopsy needle is inserted into the carrier, replacing the trocar, for removal of a tissue biopsy specimen. A biopsy needle and a method for obtaining a tissue biopsy specimen with the system, are also provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289861 | BIOPSY DEVICE WITH STRAINER - The present application is directed to an image-guided, vacuum assisted, percutaneous, coring, cable driven breast biopsy instrument which may be conveniently mounted to an x-ray machine wherein the biopsy instrument incorporates a rotation knob at the proximal end of the instrument to manually rotate the distal end of the probe, thus allowing the clinician to conveniently position the tissue port next to the tissue to be sampled. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289862 | PERFORATED ACCESS SHEATH FOR PERCUTANEOUS MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A method and a device are disclosed for the treatment of pneumothorax (air leak) or other similar medical pathologic conditions necessitating percutaneous (through skin) access by a channeling or conduit device, such as a syringe or tube. In various embodiments, a flexible sheath with peripheral holes, an entry orifice, and an end hole is used to enclose and channel a guide needle or other channeling device to evacuate air or fluid from around organs or within body cavities. The flexible sheath may further be used for providing access by relatively larger tubes into body cavities. Still further, the flexible sheath may be used for infusing blood or other coagulant to seal trauma sites within body cavities, or to deliver medicine or other material to a target site within the body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289863 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING HYDRATION STATE OF A MAMMALIAN SUBJECT - Timed sensing of collection of saliva in a liquid collection element of predetermined volumetric capacity may be used to determine salivary secretion rate, as may be indicative of state of euhydration or dehydration. Sensing of salivary flow rate may be further augmented by sensing concentration of at least one analyte in saliva (e.g., with an immunochromatographic assay performed in a lateral flow device) in order to determine a state of euhydration or dehydration. Production of saliva may be stimulated, and collected saliva may be analyzed to generate an analyte detection signal that indicative of presence and/or correlative of concentration of at least one analyte in the collected saliva to sense a state of euhydration or dehydration. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289864 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXPRESSING BODY FLUID FROM AN INCISION - A sample of a body fluid such as blood or interstitial fluid is obtained from a body by lancing a portion of a user's skin, preferably in an area other than a finger tip, to form an incision. After the needle has been removed from the incision, a force is applied to depress the skin in a manner forming a ring of depressed body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision, causing the incision to bulge and the sides of the incision to open, whereby body fluid is forced out through the opening of the incision. A stimulator member is mounted to an end of a lancet-carrying housing for applying the force. The stimulator member can be movable relative to the housing, and can be either heated or vibrated to promote movement of the body fluid. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289865 | MONITORING CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC AND/OR PROSTHESIS MATERIAL - A vertebral disc prosthesis, a method of implanting a prosthesis and a deployment device is provided. The prosthesis may be implanted into the interior region of the vertebral disc so as to displace existing vertebral tissue, such as NP. The size or amount of the prosthesis inserted into the interior region of the vertebral disc may be a characteristic of the disc or the prosthesis. For example, the amount or size of prosthesis inserted into the disc may be dependent upon restoring the functionality of the disc (e.g., the ability of the disc to transfer nutrients or otherwise survive, the ability of the disc to carry the required loads and absorb stress or the reduction of pain). The method may include monitoring at least one of: a) one or more characteristics of the vertebral disc, and b) one or more characteristics of the prosthesis. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289866 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTION OF GAIT ANALYSIS DATA FOR UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES - The present disclosure relates to a system for collecting gait analysis data for analysis. The system may utilize force plate or balance boards as well as strain gauge force measurements to improve physical therapy and gait analysis for patients that use physical supports to walk or stand. The device measures force applied to the floor and to handrails to provide data on the patient's use of aid, e.g., the handrail, while standing or walking For physical therapy implementations, the system may also be combined with a game or other visual interface that provides feedback to the patient and/or to the caregiver. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289867 | STATE DETERMINING DEVICE AND STATE DETERMINATION METHOD - A state determining device includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor of the state determining device detects body motions of a test subject without physical contact. The processor of the state determining device determines whether the test subject is asleep or awake based on numbers of body motions detected for predetermined time periods. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289868 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONIORING SPORT RELATED FITNESS BY ESTIMATING MUSCLE POWER AND JOINT FORCE OF LIMBS - The present invention relates to a method and system for monitoring sport related fitness by estimating muscle power and joint force of limbs, in which the system comprises a sensing module and a force/track detection module, wherein sensor values from the sensing module are fed to the force/track detection module to be used as base for estimating feature parameters and classifying a motion series relating to muscle power and joint force of limbs so as to obtain skill-related fitness parameters corresponding to the sensing of the sensor module. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289869 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING BRAIN ACTIVITY - Devices and methods for brain modulation are provided herein. A device may comprise a body and components for activating the brain. Such components include ultrasound transducers. The devices are used to provide ultrasound waves to brain structures in a subject wearing a device for methods to treat traumatic brain injury, affect postural control, affect wakefulness, attention, and alertness, to provide memory control, to alter cerebrovascular hemodynamics, to minimize stress, and to reinforce behavioral actions. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289870 | PORTABLE ACTIVE PNEUMATICALLY POWERED ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS - A portable active fluid-powered ankle foot orthosis. A lower leg mount and a foot bed are pivotally coupled at or proximate to an ankle position. A fluid powered rotary actuator is configured to receive power from a wearable fluid power source and provide controlled force and resistance to aid or inhibit relative rotation of the foot bed and the lower leg mount. An integral controller is provided for receiving data from sensors and controlling the fluid powered rotary actuator to actively assist gait of a user. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289871 | Systems and Methods for Treating Pain Using Brain Stimulation - The invention comprises systems and methods for treating nociceptive pain including at least one force-regulatable device in mechanical, electrical, or chemical communication with at least one brain area identified as processing nociceptive pain signals. The force-regulatable device acts to alter the nociceptive pain signals in a brain area to alleviate nociceptive pain. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289872 | BEAUTY MACHINE - A beauty machine includes a water pump, a steam generator connecting with an outlet of the water pump, and a container. The container includes a waste recycling storage area connecting with the steam generator, a cleaning liquid storage area and at least two cosmetic liquid storage areas. The cleaning liquid storage area and the cosmetic liquid storage areas connect with an inlet of the water pump. After the cosmetic liquid is forced by the water pump and vaporized quickly to steam by the steam generator, the water pump begins to draw the cleaning liquid to clean the residue in the pipeline, the water pump, the steam generator and so on, to thereby recycle the residual liquid into the waste recycling storage area. Discomfort and damage to the human body are not caused due to mixing the residue into the cosmetic liquid, and the quality of the cosmetic liquid can not be effected when using the beauty machine next time. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289873 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MASSAGE APPARATUS AND MASSAGE APPARATUS - A method for controlling massage apparatus and a massage apparatus are provided. The method includes presetting multiple temperature modes of infrared hot compress and a number of pulses corresponding to the multiple temperature modes; receiving the temperature mode (S | 2012-11-15 |
20120289874 | Spinal Posture Brace - A spinal posture brace having a pair of assemblies, each including main support bar ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289875 | ELBOW JOINT SUPPORTER - An elbow joint supporter includes a first anchor section formed by wrapping one end of a tubular knitted fabric around the wearer's upper arm, a second anchor section formed by wrapping the other end of the fabric around the wearer's forearm, and a substantially X-shaped knitted supporting section intersecting at the wearer's cubital fossa. Two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the first anchor section and the other two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the second anchor section so as to support the wearer's elbow joint. In the circumferential direction of the fabric, the stretch resistances of the first anchor part and the second anchor part are larger than that of a base fabric section. In the length direction of the fabric, the stretch resistance of the supporting section is larger than that of the base fabric section. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289876 | Boutonniere Deformity Ring Splint - A ring splint that includes a first loop, a second loop, a third at least partial loop, and an elongated support, the first loop and the second loop being attached to the support, the elongated support exhibiting a rigid property and a flexible property such that the elongated support maintains a finger in at least partial extension when the ring is on a finger and the elongated support is in contact with the palmar surface of the finger and flexes when the user bends the finger. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289877 | Phalangeal Deformity Ring Splint - A ring splint that includes a first loop, a second at least partial loop, an elongated support and optionally a third at least partial loop, the first loop and the second at least partial loops being attached to the elongated support such that the elongated support contacts the ventral surface (e.g., palmar or plantar) of a phalange (e.g., finger or toe) when in position on a phalange. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289878 | LOW PROFILE HIP ORTHOSIS - An orthosis for supporting a body portion of a user, for example, a hip joint or spine that has been compromised, can utilize an adjustable extension unit that can be appropriately secured, for example, to anchor locations on the body between the waist and a thigh of the patient. A body support unit with a compliable support surface can conform to a body surface part of the user, such as the leg, while being movably mounted across the adjustable extension unit between the anchor locations. The adjustable extension unit can include a pair of telescoping elongated members that are relatively movable and both the body support unit and the collective length of the telescoping elongated members can be adjusted and fastened at a desired location by activation of a control member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289879 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MECHANICALLY REDUCING AND FIXING BONE FRACTURES - A frame is sized and configured to support a reduced bone fracture of an individual. A guide assembly on the frame carries a bone fixing device guide that defines a guide path along which a bone fixing device can be advanced into a region of the reduced bone fracture. A linkage system couples the bone fixing device guide to the frame for articulation of the guide path among a plurality of desired orientations with respect to the reduced bone fracture. A guide bushing is included. Which includes packaging that maintains the guide bushing in a sterile condition prior to insertion into the bone fixing device guide. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289880 | Methods, Devices, Kits and Systems for Defunctionalizing the Cystic Duct - The application discloses devices, systems, kits and methods for treating biliary disease. Devices comprise, for example, a component configurable for deployment between within a cystic duct of a patient which has a proximal end and a distal end. In some embodiments, a lumen may also extend therethrough. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289881 | System and Implantable Device for Treating Chronic Kidney Disease - An implantable dialysis device with a related medical system for intracorporeal dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood, and methods of use are described. The medical system includes an extracorporeal module, a cutaneous module, and an implantable module. Features of the implantable module facilitate delivery and flow of blood and dialysate through the medical system. A filter pack within the implantable module performs dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood. System cleansing is also described. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289882 | INTRA-ATRIAL IMPLANTS HAVING VARIABLE THICKNESSES TO ACCOMODATE VARIABLE THICKNESS IN SEPTUM - The invention is a septal implant that can accommodate variable thicknesses of the patient's atrial septum as well the variable thicknesses of septums across a population. The invention is able to accomplish this result by having flexible annular flanges that define a gap into which the septum fits. Due to the flexible nature of the annular flanges, the gap is adjustable. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289883 | Implantable Intraocular Pressure Drain - An implanted parylene tube shunt relieves intra-ocular pressure. The device is implanted with an open end in the anterior chamber of the eye, allowing excess fluid to be drained through the tube out of the eye. In one embodiment, only a first end of the tube implanted into the anterior chamber of the eye is open. Intra-ocular pressure (IOP) is then monitored, for example utilizing an implanted sensor. When IOP exceeds a critical valve, a practitioner intervenes, puncturing with a laser a thinned region of the tube lying outside the eye, thereby initiating drainage of fluid and relieving pressure. In accordance with alternative embodiments, the both ends of the tube are open, and the tube includes a one-way valve configured to permit drainage where IOP exceeds the critical value. The tube may include projecting barbs to anchor the tube in the eye without the need for sutures. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289884 | Fused Ring Diarylamino Photosensitizers for Phototherapy - The invention relates generally to optical agents and methods of using optical agents for biomedical applications, including phototherapy. Provided are methods of using diarylamino compounds having a fused ring backbone providing phototherapeutic agents, including Type 1 phototherapeutic agents. Optical agents of the invention enable a versatile phototherapy platform for treatment of a range of pathological conditions, including the treatment of cancers, stenosis and inflammation. The invention further provides preparations and formulations comprising the diarylamino optical agents and related methods of making and using diarylamino optical agents in an in vivo or ex vivo biomedical procedure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289885 | PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEM - The present application is directed to a phototherapy system for treating a treatment region having a treatment surface. The phototherapy system comprises an optical device. The optical device includes a light source generating source light, an emission surface emitting emitted light, and a sheet waveguide. The light source is coupled to direct the source light into the sheet waveguide. The sheet waveguide has a plurality of light extraction features that direct light out of the sheet waveguide. The emitted light has a wavelength to activate a photoactive compound; the emitted light has a therapeutic radiant emittance. The phototherapy system may comprise a feedback component that measures the light intensity near the treatment surface and provide feedback to adjust the source light. The phototherapy system may further comprise a treatment patch and a photoactive compound within the treatment region. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289886 | CONTROLLED APPLICATION OF CROSS-LINKING AGENT - Devices and approaches for activating cross-linking within at least one eye component of an eye to stabilize and strengthen corneal tissue or other tissues of the eye. Cross-linking is activated within the at least one eye component by conveying a cross-linking agent to regions of the at least one eye component and then activating the cross-linking agent by delivering an initiating element to the at least one eye component. Approaches disclosed herein allow for precisely controlling the three dimensional region of strengthened tissue by conveying the cross-linking agent to regions of the at least one eye component. Approaches allow for conveying the cross-linking agent to a depth below the corneal surface such that cross-linking is activated below the corneal surface. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289887 | ELECTROTRANSPORT DEVICES, METHODS AND DRUG ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - A drug electrode assembly usefully employed in an electrotransport device for the delivery of drugs across a tissue surface includes an electrode, a drug reservoir which stores the drug (including an ionized (e.g., anionic) or neutrally charged drug species), and a liquid impermeable solid-state assist ion conducting barrier layer interposed between the electrode and the drug reservoir. The barrier layer can be a single-ion conductor of a specific (unique) species of ion called the assist ion. During drug delivery, the assist ion moves across the barrier layer into or out of the drug reservoir, and as the assist ion crosses the barrier layer/drug reservoir interphase, the drug species moves to the tissue surface. The assist ion can be, for example, sodium ions (Na | 2012-11-15 |
20120289888 | Irreversible Electroporation and Tissue Regeneration - A method and device are herein described to treat a target region of tissue, using at least one energy delivery device coupled to a power source and positioned in a treatment position so as to irreversibly electroporate tissue to ablate a target region, and introduce regenerative materials into a treated region. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289889 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - A catheter system for delivering ultrasonic energy to a treatment site within a body lumen, the catheter comprises a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end and an energy delivery section positioned between the proximal end and the distal end and a plurality of ultrasound radiating members in the energy delivery section. The plurality of ultrasound radiating members are allocated into electrical groups comprising more than one ultrasound radiating member. Members of one electrical group are spatially interdigitated with members of another electrical group. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289890 | OXYGEN DELIVERY DEVICE - A portable topical oxygen therapy system includes a miniature gas cylinder containing compressed oxygen, a miniature regulator or having an inlet and an outlet and a wound dressing having an interior configured to cover or enclose an exterior portion of a patient's body. The inlet of the regulator is connected to the gas cylinder. The interior of the wound dressing is connected to the outlet of the regulator. The portable topical oxygen therapy system is sized and configured to be wearable by the patient without interfering with normal ambulation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289891 | System and Methods for Motorized Injection and Aspiration - A motorized injection and aspiration system and methods for its use, where the motorized injection and aspiration system comprises (a) a syringe coupled to a needle, wherein the syringe includes a plunger, (b) a cannula, (c) a tube having first and second ends, wherein the first end is coupled to the needle and the second end is coupled to the cannula, (d) a syringe driver to drive the plunger, (e) at least one foot pedal, (f) a step motor, and (g) a control unit in communication with the step motor, the syringe driver and the at least one foot pedal. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289892 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING BODY CAVITIES - Systems and methods for cleaning body cavities are presented. Some embodiments reduce size of fecal matter pieces within an evacuation conduit. Some comprise devices and methods for purging an evacuation conduit. Some comprise reduced cross-sectional profiles of a cleaning device. Some protect intestinal tissue by preventing exposure to excessively high and low pressures. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289893 | SUCTION CATHETER CONTROLLER AND SUCTION CATHETER ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE SAME - A suction catheter assembly is disclosed, which includes a manifold member, an engaging structure, a suction catheter, and a controller. The controller includes a housing, an elastic member, a hollow valve body, an actuating piston, and a cap. The housing has an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The housing has a sealed portion formed on one end thereof. The actuating piston projects through the hollow valve body and abuts to the cap and the elastic member on opposite ends. When the hollow valve body is at closed position, fluid flow is cut off between the inlet and outlet portions. When the hollow valve body is at open position, the fluid flow is allowed. The suction catheter assembly has better air tightness. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289894 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUCTION/IRRIGATION FOR SURGERY - A system for the movement of fluids into and out of a surgical field is provided with a control module manipulated by a user; a valve controlled by the user via the control module, the valve controlling flow of a fluid; and a tube set having a proximal branch and a distal branch, wherein the proximal branch is opened and closed by the valve and at least a portion of the distal branch being flexible and a distal tip of the distal branch configured for manipulation within a surgical field. The valve is disposed at a distance to the surgical field and allows free access to tube by the user. Separate proximal branches for suction, irrigation, and insufflation are provided. One or more distal branches may be provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289895 | Fluids Exchanging System for Medical Use - Fluids exchanging system for medical use comprising infusion and suction pumps having one flow higher than the other at certain time intervals, pump and catheter accessories with infusion and suction pipes leading to a common perforated dissolution cavity with elastic holes, however, with a body that swells or shrinks minimally responding to the potential pressure variations, and means for measuring the pressure at least inside the cavity. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289896 | PERCUTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED ABDOMINAL DRAIN - Devices adapted to facilitate draining fluid from the abdominal/peritoneal cavity of a medical patient. The invention may be embodied in one or more element of an access port, insertion assist device, and/or abdominal catheter. A preferred abdominal catheter provides a drain field that can be inserted into the abdominal compartment, through an access opening having a small cross-section, in a stowed configuration and subsequently expanded to provide a large drain area through which to extract fluid from the compartment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289897 | NAVIGABLE SYSTEM FOR CATHETER BASED ENDOVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY - A navigable system for catheter based endovascular neurosurgery including: a micro-motor ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289898 | RAPID EXCHANGE BALLOON CATHETER WITH BRAIDED SHAFT - A balloon catheter for use alone or as a stent delivery system includes a balloon segment and a shaft segment having a varying flexibility. The shaft segment includes a polymer encased braid which extends along substantially the entire length of the shaft segment for added pushability and kink resistance. A flexible distal tip extends from the balloon for improved trackability. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289899 | SELF-LOCKING SINGLE USE SYRINGE - A self-locking single use syringe comprising a plunger arm, plunger tip, syringe body, and locking sleeve is disclosed. The locking sleeve surrounds tip retaining arms of the plunger arm allowing the tip retaining arms to grasp the plunger tip. When the plunger arm is pulled backwards, sleeve flanges of the locking sleeve protrude into a sleeve lock of the syringe body and the locking sleeve is prevented from moving in a forward direction. As the plunger arm is pushed forward, the tip retaining arms are no longer surrounded by the locking sleeve and the tip retaining arms move outwards and release the plunger tip. After the plunger tip has been released from the plunger arm, the plunger tip and the plunger arm cannot be reconnected and the self-locking single use syringe cannot be reused. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289900 | Automated Reservoir Fill System - An automated reservoir filling system for a portable medical device is disclosed. The system includes a vial sealed by a septum partially filled with a liquid and a gas occupying a headspace. The system further includes a reservoir with a volume defined between a reservoir septum and a plunger head. The plunger head is coupled to a plunger arm which is further coupled to a drive system. Further included is a transfer system with a vial end that pierces the vial septum and remains in contact with the liquid, and a reservoir end that pierces the reservoir septum and remains in the reservoir volume. A controller coupled to the drive system to actuates the drive system automatically drawing fluid from the vial to the reservoir through the degas system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289901 | APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING THE PENETRATION DEPTH OF A TUBULAR OR ROD-SHAPED SLIDING PART IN AN ACCOMMODATION PART AND MEDICAL HANDPIECE USING SUCH APPARATUSES - A device for establishing the penetration depth of a tubular or rod-shaped sliding part in a receiving part and to a medical handpiece using such devices. There is an adjusting element that surrounds the sliding part and which can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the sliding part and can be blocked in the particular position by a clamping device to establish the penetration depth of the sliding part in the receiving part. The clamping device is formed by a rocker element that is arranged between the adjusting element and the sliding part. The rocker element can be moved between a first rotational position, which allows the adjusting element to be slid in the longitudinal direction of the sliding part, and a second rotational position, which blocks the adjusting element from being slid, by rotating the adjusting element transversely to the longitudinal direction of the sliding part. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289902 | Needle for Bloodless IV - An intravenous catheter system having a retractable needle system and a body system is disclosed. The retractable needle system includes a housing, a needle, a docking feature, and an optional anti-shearing mechanism. The body system includes a body, at least one hub, a catheter connector, at least one plug, a plug recoil mechanism, a locking mechanism, a flash chamber, and a flash window. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289903 | SYSTEMS FOR ANCHORING A MEDICAL DEVICE IN A BODY LUMEN - A system for securing a device in tissue, having a sheath having a plurality of side openings; a rotatable element disposed within the sheath; and a plurality of curved projections extending from the rotatable element, wherein rotation of the rotatable element within the sheath pushes distal ends of each of the curved projections outwardly through one of the plurality of openings and into the tissue. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289904 | MEDICAL TUBE FIXING DEVICE - Disclosed is a medical tube fixing device, and more particularly a medical tube fixing device, which may ensure rapid coupling with a medical tube with minimal movement of the medical tube, and which includes a fixing member attached to a human body, the fixing member being flexibly operated in response to movement of the medical tube, thereby preventing deterioration in adhesive strength thereof. With provision of the medical tube fixing device, it is possible to rapidly fix or separate the medical tube to or from a desired portion of the human body, and to minimize movement of the fixing member caused during movement of the medical tube, thereby preventing deterioration in adhesive strength of the fixing member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289905 | AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICES HAVING OVERMOLDED GRIPPING SURFACES - Exemplary embodiments provide automatic injection devices, housing components for automatic injection devices and methods for fabricating the same. An exemplary housing of an automatic injection device may be overmolded with one or more gripping surfaces to facilitate gripping and manipulation of the automatic injection device by a user when performing an injection. In an exemplary embodiment, an overmolded left gripping surface may extend along a left side of the housing and an overmolded right gripping surface may extend along a right side of the housing opposite to the left side. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289906 | Method and Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device - A method for securing a cartridge ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289907 | Drive Assembly, Piston Rod, Drug Delivery Device, and Use of a Spring - According to one aspect, a drive assembly for a drug delivery device is provided for. The drive assembly may comprise a housing ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289908 | Resettable Drive Assembly and Drug Delivery Device - A resettable drive assembly for a drug delivery device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289909 | Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device - An assembly for a drug delivery device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289910 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING BODY CAVITIES - Systems and methods for cleaning body cavities are presented. Some embodiments reduce size of fecal matter pieces within an evacuation conduit. Some comprise devices and methods for purging an evacuation conduit. Some comprise reduced cross-sectional profiles of a cleaning device. Some protect intestinal tissue by preventing exposure to excessively high and low pressures. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289911 | Flexible Needle - An endoscopic instrument comprises a first flexible insertion member sized for insertion through a body lumen to a target site and a needle coupled to the insertion member for penetration of tissue, the needle including a plurality of flexibility enhancing grooves formed therein along at least a first portion of the length of the needle. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289912 | WOUND SHIELD - A preformed wound shield includes a frame formed of one or more layers of suitable material and any suitable covering. Exudate absorbing or transporting material may also be one of two or more layers of material forming the frame. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289913 | Device for providing a vacuum for medical vacuum wound treatment - A portable device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289914 | Vacuum generation device for vacuum treatment of wounds - A portable device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120289915 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING A WOUND WITH SUCTION AND METHOD OF DETECTING A LOSS OF SUCTION - A system for applying suction to a wound is provided, including a suction source for providing suction to a conduit operatively associated with the wound to communicate suction to the wound, a vent in fluid communication with the conduit to provide a reference airflow into the conduit when the system is in operation, such that a loss of suction at the wound is indicated by deviation from the reference airflow, and a waste collector canister between the wound and the suction source for collecting liquids aspirated from the wound, wherein the canister includes one or more disks containing gelling agent. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289916 | PERCUTANEOUS OSTOMY IMPLANT - A method of providing a stoma with a removable connection for a receptacle includes securing an implant onto the stoma of a patient, wherein the implant has an axial interior section for fixation inside the body and an axial exterior section extending outwards from the body, a free end of the exterior section accommodates mounting of a detachable device, and a distal portion of the interior section includes an anchoring section, extending radially from the distal portion of the interior section. The anchoring section has an inner anchoring ring, an outer anchoring ring and at least one connection member configured and dimensioned for resiliently connecting the inner and outer anchoring rings in a manner to provide axial resilience and anchorage to the anchoring section such that the anchoring section is able to respond to movements and absorb the shear of the implant in relation to adjacent organs. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289917 | ENHANCED PERSONAL CARE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a personal care absorbent article comprising at least two substrates each having an internal and external surface, wherein at least one substrate is a fluid permeable bodyside substrate selected from spunbond, meltblown, coform, airlaid, bonded-carded web, spunlace materials and combinations thereof; at least one substrate is an impermeable backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed in between said substrates; wherein at least the external surface of at least one substrate has applied to it a benefit agent selected from an additive composition wherein said additive composition is a polymer dispersion selected from polyolefin dispersions, polyisoprene dispersions, polybutadiene-styrene block copolymer dispersions, latex dispersions, polyvinyl pyrrolidone-styrene copolymer dispersions, polyvinyl alcohol-ethylene copolymer dispersions, and combinations thereof; an enhancement component selected from microparticles, expandable microspheres, fibers, additional polymer dispersions, scents, anti-bacterials, moisturizers, medicaments, soothers and combinations thereof; and combinations thereof. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMBOLIC PROTECTION - An apparatus for offering embolic protection is provided that includes a sponge operable to be positioned in an area of a patient who is to undergo a cardiovascular procedure. The sponge is operable to collect debris present in or proximate to the area and to allow a portion of blood flow or no blood flow associated with the area to continue while the debris is collected. | 2012-11-15 |