46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100292587 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS - A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a cuff member ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292588 | LIVING BODY INFORMATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND BLOOD-PRESSURE METER - A blood-pressure meter includes a frame part including a first arm and a second arm that are opposed to each other. The blood-pressure meter further including a pressure applying part provided on at least one of a side of the first arm opposed to the second arm and a side of the second arm opposed to the first arm. The blood-pressure meter also including a detection part for detecting a pulse wave. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292589 | HYPOTHENAR SENSOR - A device having an arterial pulse sensor that is adhered to the hypothenar region of a palm using an adhesive patch. The patch has an adhesive surface that is covered by a removable film with an outer portion and a central portion. Also disclosed is a method of detecting an arterial pulse by providing an arterial pulse sensor, placing the sensor on the hypothenar region of the palm of a hand, and receiving an arterial pulse signal from the sensor. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292590 | ARTERIOSCLEROSIS DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An arteriosclerosis diagnostic device according to various embodiments is a simple device, resistant to an external factor, such as an error resulting from a skin surface, and capable of measuring the degree of hardness of an artery. The arteriosclerosis diagnostic device detects a heart sound and a pulse wave at least one location of a living body, the pulse wave propagating through an artery in relation to the heart sound, converts detected signals thereof into respective frequency signals, specifies the peak frequency of each of the frequency signals, and determines the degree of arteriosclerosis on the basis of the difference between the peak frequency of the heart sound and the peak frequency of the pulse wave. Accordingly, the degree of arteriosclerosis can be determined by comparison between the frequency signals. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292591 | Venous measurement system - A system and plethysmographic test procedure for evaluating venous blood volume/flow at a subject's legs. Occluding and sensing cuffs mounted to a subject's thighs and calves/ankles are inflated and deflated relative to controlled movement of a supporting chair. The chair provides hinged backrest, seat and footrest pieces and is controlled to manipulate the subject during several test phases as blood volume/flow is monitored. The chair is manipulated between a 1) baseline calibration position with the subject's back upright, seat horizontal to floor and feet lowered, 2) an outflow position with the subject's back tipped back flat and legs elevated above the heart, 3) a dependent filling position, rapid return of subject to back upright, seat horizontal to floor and feet lowered, and 4) an exercise position wherein the ankles are flexed with the back upright, seat horizontal to the floor and feet lowered. “Outflow”, “dependent filling”, “exercise” and “ejection fraction” flow values are determined relative to measured tracings exhibiting venous volume/flow changes in the legs. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292592 | System and method of measuring changes in arterial volume of a limb segment - A medical diagnostic device performs diagnostics for assessing the ability of the arteries to respond to an increase in blood flow. The medical diagnostic device determines relative changes in arterial volume of the limb segment during a time period after a stimulus relative to the arterial volume of the limb segment during a baseline period using the amplitudes or other portions of the component pulse waves (such as early systolic components) of volume pulse waves during the baseline period and after the stimulus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292593 | SPREAD-SPECTRUM METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - An apparatus including a receiver and an extractor is provided for determining a physiological parameter of a living being. The receiver is adapted to receive iterating optical signals, the optical signal including sequences, and a sequence including at least two bright periods during which a transmit light source adopts an on state and at least one dark period during which no transmit light source adopts an on state, and the at least two bright periods being irregularly arranged within a sequence. In addition, the apparatus includes an extractor. The extractor extracts information on the physiological parameter from a receive signal, the extractor being adapted to extract, on the basis of the information on the arrangement of the bright periods within the sequence, a value of a magnitude indicating a vital parameter. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292594 | LIE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an HRV analysis-based method of lie detection, related computer program product, computer readable storage medium and system. Also provided is a method of HRV analysis using strange entropy. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292595 | Electrocardiographic Device and Method - A hand-held device for acquiring electrocardiographic (ECG) signals from a patient comprises an electrode array with a gripping handle ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292596 | System, Method and Computer-Readable Storage Medium For Heart Signal Detection - A system, method and computer-readable storage medium are configured for the detection of electrical signals originating from a human or animal heart. In particular, for monitoring devices, it is desired to obtain electrical signals from a human or animal heart with electrical contacts at the body of an implantable medical device, hence without the need to implant electrical leads to the hearts. Hence, a method, a system and a computer-readable storage medium for detecting electrical signals originating from a human or animal heart is proposed. The method includes the steps of receiving electrical signals in at least two sensing channels, combining the electrical signals for forming a combined channel, extracting a template from the signals of the combined channel, comparing incoming electrical signals with the template, and depending from the result of the comparison, performing at least one of controlling one or more devices and signaling the result. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292597 | Cardiac function circadian variation analysis system and method - Systems and Methods for stratifying relative risks of adverse cardiac events by processing a duration of electrocardiograph recordings generally recorded by a Holter type of device. The duration of electrocardiograph recordings are processed to resolve RR interval related data, QT interval related data, and are fitted to formulas to at least partially establish fitting related measures. The fitting formulas incorporate circadian related periodic factors, and can further incorporate additional processing including utilizing Lissajous analysis techniques, among others. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292598 | Device for Monitoring Physical Fitness - The invention relates to a device for monitoring the physical fitness using a pulse watch part ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292599 | Portable Fitness Monitoring Systems With Displays and Applications Thereof - Portable fitness monitoring systems with displays, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of providing training feedback to an individual using a heart rate sensor and a display module supported by the individual during a physical activity, the method including the steps of: (a) determining a maximum heart rate value for the individual; (b) defining a heart rate zone as a range of heart rate values that correspond to a range of percentages of the maximum heart rate value; (c) associating a color with the heart rate zone; (d) wirelessly transmitting heart rate data from the heart rate sensor to the display module during the physical activity; and (e) visually displaying the color associated with the heart rate zone to the individual on the display module during the physical activity in response to the heart rate data. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292600 | Program Products, Methods, and Systems for Providing Fitness Monitoring Services - Program products, methods, and systems for providing fitness monitoring services are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for providing heart rate information to a user of a portable fitness monitoring service includes: (a) defining a plurality of heart rate zones as ranges of percentages of a maximum heart rate; (b) associating a color with each of said heart rate zones; (c) receiving heart rate information from the user; and (d) providing a graphical display of the heart rate information, wherein a color of a portion of the graphical display corresponds with the color associated with one of said heart rate zones, wherein steps (a)-(d) are executed using at least one processor. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292601 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CONDENSING EXHALED BREATH - A breath condensing apparatus includes a mouthpiece, a condenser having an inlet coupled to the mouthpiece, a first container for collecting condensate communicating with an outlet of the condenser, and a second container for collecting residual, non-condensed exhaled breath coupled to the condenser. A method of condensing exhaled breath includes the features of receiving exhaled vapor into a condenser, condensing at least part of the exhaled vapor, collecting at least part of residual, non-condensed exhaled vapor, recirculating at least part of the collected residual vapor through the condenser, condensing at least part of the recirculated vapor, and collecting condensate. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292602 | SEIZURE FORECASTING, MICROSEIZURE PRECURSOR EVENTS, AND RELATED THERAPEUTIC METHODS AND DEVICES - A multiscale recording and stimulation system for identifying and responding to epileptiform activity. The system includes the use of microelectrode arrays (e.g., 10-100 micron electrodes with 100-500 micron spacing) to monitor iEEG activity of submillimeter regions or islands in the epileptogenic zone of brain tissue (e.g., independent microdomains in the range of 100-1000 micron diameter). | 2010-11-18 |
20100292603 | Electrical Impedance Myography - Electrical impedance myography (EIM) can be used for the assessment and diagnosis of muscular disorders. EIM includes applying an electrical signal to a region of tissue and measuring a resulting signal. A characteristic of the region of tissue is determined based on the measurement. Performing EIM at different frequencies and/or different angular orientations with respect to a muscle can aid in the assessment and diagnosis. Devices are described that facilitate assessment and diagnosis using EIM. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292604 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING BREASTFEEDING - A method of monitoring amount of milk consumed by an infant being breastfed by a breast is disclosed. The method comprises: determining variations in electric capacitance of the breast during breastfeeding, and correlating the electric capacitance variations to an amount of milk consumed by the infant. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292605 | DOUBLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A double temperature sensor is provided for determining the body temperature. The sensor includes at least a first temperature sensor element for measuring a near-surface temperature of the ambient air and a second temperature sensor element for measuring a temperature of the skin surface. The first and the second temperature sensor elements are arranged in a sensor block. A holding element surrounds the sensor block at least partially. An adhesive element fixes the holding element on the skin surface. A spring element acts on the sensor block and provides a spring force directed in the direction of the skin surface. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292606 | Signal Processing in Physiological Noise - The invention relates to systems and methods for estimating a response of at least a part of a physiological system to a first deterministic stimulus signal. The methods include separating a measured first signal into a plurality of segments, each segment representing a response of the physiological system to a corresponding portion of the first stimulus signal and generating a template signal representing the plurality of segments. The methods further include calculating a measure of similarity of each segment in the plurality of segments to the template signal to provide a set of scalar quantities, and determining a metric representing a characteristic of the response of at least a part of the physiological system to the first stimulus signal. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292607 | TETHERLESS BIOPSY DEVICE WITH SELF-REVERSING CUTTER DRIVE MECHANISM - A biopsy device comprises a body, a needle, and a cutter. A self-reversing cutter translation mechanism translates the cutter proximally and distally in response to rotation of the cutter in a single rotational direction. The cutter translation mechanism comprises a lead screw with discretely formed threads and a rotatable pawl. The cutter is translated proximally when the pawl is in a first rotational orientation; and distally when the pawl is in a second rotational orientation. Resilient members cause the pawl to be rotated between the first and second rotational orientations when the cutter reaches a distal position and a proximal position. A vacuum draws severed tissue samples through the interior of the cutter to deposit the samples in a holder. The translation mechanism engages a valve mechanism to provide simultaneous venting to part of the needle and reversal of the pawl orientation when the cutter reaches a distal position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292608 | ANALYSIS INSTRUMENT - An analysis instrument ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292609 | Method for manufacturing a carrier tape comprising lancets and tape magazines for storing lancets - A method for manufacturing a carrier tape comprising lancets and corresponding products in which a plurality of disposable lancets having a lancet tip for piercing a user's skin are provided on a carrier tape that is or can be wound onto a spool and used for obtaining a sample of body fluid. The lancets can each be arranged in a package and the lancet packages formed in this manner can be applied individually to the carrier tape and fastened thereon. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292610 | CIRCUIT BOARD FOR BODY FLUID COLLECTION - A circuit board for body fluid collection includes a circuit board portion including an insulating layer and a conductor pattern which is supported by the insulating layer and in which an electrode, a terminal to be connected to a device for measuring the component of a body fluid, and a wire which electrically connects the electrode and the terminal are integrally provided. The circuit board for body fluid collection comprises a puncture needle for extracting the body fluid by performing puncturing, which is formed integrally with the circuit board portion and which is protruded from the circuit board portion, and a guard portion for guarding the tip of the puncture needle, which is arranged in opposition to the puncture needle in the lower flow side in the puncture direction of the puncture needle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292611 | Method and apparatus for improving fluidic flow and sample capture - A system and method is provided for the capture of bodily fluid upon lancing of a patient. In one embodiment, the fluid sample capture aperture mesh ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292612 | Method for rapid identification of infections and/or risk situations related to gastroduodenal pathologies and machine for performing the method - A machine for performing a method for immediate identification and rapid comparative assessment of indicators of the presence of infections and/or risk situations related to gastroduodenal pathologies, characterized in that it comprises a measurement unit that is constituted by a container supplied by means for aspirating gastric juices in which an agitator of the mixture of gastric juice, reagents and water operates, and at least one probe for sensing the values of the analysis, a hydraulic section that comprises a set of tanks for the reagents required for the analyses and for the water, which are connected to respective apparatuses for feeding said measurement unit and to a pump for feeding water into the stomach of the patient, an apparatus for controlling the temperature of said container, and an electrical section, which comprises a programmable control unit for actuating and controlling said feeder apparatuses and said measurement unit and is suitable to determine the test execution methods. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292613 | Concentric Guidewire Assembly - A concentric guidewire assembly includes a unitary first coil spring, a second coil spring joined to the first coil spring, and a core wire extending through the first and second coil springs. The first coil spring has a longitudinal axis, a first spring portion, a second diameter spring portion adjacent the first spring portion, and a third spring portion adjacent the second spring portion, the inner diameter of the second spring portion being smaller than the inner diameters of the first and third spring portions to fit with the core wire and maintain concentricity between the first coil spring and the core wire. The second coil spring has an inner diameter sized to receive the third spring portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292614 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COUPLING WIRE GUIDES - Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for coupling a wire guide to a previously introduced wire guide in intracorporeal procedures, and generally include a supplemental wire guide and a tracking element. The tracking element defines a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway is sized to receive the previously introduced wire guide and the second passageway is sized to receive the supplemental wire guide. The supplemental wire guide is attached to the tracking element in a coupled configuration and detached from the tracking element in a decoupled configuration for independent translation of the supplemental wire guide. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292615 | Device for Measuring Real-Time Pressure Exerted By a Support Surface on a Perineal Artery - Provided are methods and devices for measuring real-time pressures on the perineum of a user positioned on a surface. In an embodiment the surface is a bicycle seat and the real-time measurement is a pressure map of the pressure distribution during a bicycle ride. The methods relate to connecting a pressure sensor to the perineum region of the user, positioning the user on the surface, wherein the pressure sensor is positioned between the perineum and the surface, and obtaining output from the pressure sensor while the user is positioned on the surface, such as during a bicycle ride. The devices relate to a plurality of pressure sensors capable of being connected to the perineum region and a microcontroller containing a drive circuit and chip for analog-to-digital conversion and storage. One use of the methods and devices are to assess risk of erectile dysfunction for bicycle riders. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292616 | OPHTHALMIC SIZING DEVICES - An ophthalmic sizing device includes a sizing tube or set of such sizing tubes for use in determining a correct size of a bypass tube required in lacrimal surgery, each sizing tube having a flanged end at one end of a longitudinal length of tubing, the remaining end of the tubing distal to the flanged end having a series of ruled markings longitudinally along and towards the flange end. When used, a set of sizing tubes includes tubes having at least two relatively different absolute longitudinal lengths of tubing; and/or diameter flanges. The device can be in the form of a dilator having a sizing section. The use of such sizing devices allows the length of an ophthalmic bypass tube to be determined that leaves the tip of the bypass tube, when in situ, to protrude an optimally desired distance beyond the outer (lateral) nasal wall and into the nasal cavity of each particular patient, while remaining clear of the midline septum. Such a proud projection of bypass tubing helps prevent the bypass tube from being blocked after its permanent insertion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292617 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING AN INTENTION OF MOVEMENT OF A USER - A method for quantifying an intention of movement of a user, the method comprising: extracting ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292618 | Motion analysis device, program and method thereof and motion analysis system - The present invention relates to a motion analysis system that includes a sensor device for measuring a motion amount related to an object which repeats a certain motion and a motion analysis device for analyzing the certain motion of the object based on the measured result by the sensor device. The motion analysis device includes means for storing time series data of the motion amount measured by the sensor device; means for analyzing a spectral intensity in each frequency in time series of waveforms shown by the time series data by using a certain function and analyzing by applying different parameters for each frequency to the function; and means for comparing spectral intensity analysis result in each frequency with different frequencies and analyzing a certain physical amount related to the certain motion of the object based on the comparison result. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292619 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - The invention provides methods for enhancing physical performance without requiring repetitive training. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292620 | Design a cast - This invention provides a line of decorative fabric sheathes to be easily applied over any hand, wrist, arm, foot or leg cast, providing the wearer a dramatic means of enhancing the appearance of the cast and cleverly hiding it from view. Produced from a variety of materials including sturdy cotton, fancy lace and soft suede to name a few options, the Design A Cast functions is a fitted sleeve, providing a snug, yet comfortable fit around the wearer's affected limb. As such, the Design A Cast is generally tubular in shape. The present invention can be rolled in a tight coil between uses and unrolled as it is pulled up and over the actual cast. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292621 | CARPAL/HAND IMMOBILIZER - The present invention relates to a hand immobilizing device for placement over the outside of a hand. The hand immobilizing device may include: a pillow brace, where said brace extends from the top knuckles to the wrist of hand; at least one strap securing the pillow brace in place; a slightly curved top portion that causes the knuckles to bend downward; and slightly curved bottom portion that causes the hand to bend upward. In one particular embodiment, the brace extends upwardly to the distal knuckle of the middle finger and covers the small finger. The brace may also extend upwardly to the distal knuckle of the thumb. The straps may utilize Velcro to secure the brace to the hand. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292622 | Hip brace and hip brace kit - Hip brace for motion control and support of the hip joint, and/or to the surrounding sacro-iliac joint and/or lumbo-sacral joints concomitantly, built of configured elasticized neoprene with tensile strength, and with closures built of velcro whose combined forces impart dynamic action and protection from hip dislocation and subluxation; range of motion control, joint protection and support, pain management, proprioceptive cueing, alignment support, resistive and assistive exercise options for people with disorders of the hip joint and as well for those with concomitant sacro-iliac and lumbo-sacral instability. Medical conditions addressed include but not limited to hip dislocation/subluxation, arthritis, sprains, strains, bursitis, tendonitis, joint hypermobility, ligamentous tears and sacro-iliac and/or lumbo-sacral pain and instability, as well as for athletes in need of hip joint and/or the sacro-iliac, lumbo-sacral joint protection and support on and off the field and for everyday ADL and exercise. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292623 | POLYETHYLENIMINE NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING MICROBICIDAL ELECTROSPUN POLYMER FIBERS FOR TEXTILE APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a process for producing electrospun fibers comprising polyethyleneimine nanoparticles (PEIN). The use of PEIN permits the antibacterial finishing of electrospinnable polymers, provided that these polyethyleneimine nanoparticles are particles of derivatized polyethyleneimine (PEI), since pure underivatized PEI has no antibacterial action. Preference is given to using quaternized polyethyleneimine. The electrospinnable polymers can be coated with PEIN during and/or after the electrospinning. The polymeric fibers obtainable by the process according to the invention can be used for textile fibers, for example for the production of fibers for functional apparel or for fibrous nonwoven webs or fibrous mats for cell culture substrates. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292624 | Mineral Technologies (MT) for Acute Hemostasis and for the Treatment of Acute Wounds and Chronic Ulcers - Compositions comprising clay minerals and methods for their use in promoting hemostasis are provided. The compositions comprise clay minerals such as bentonite, and facilitate blood clotting when applied to a hemorrhaging wound. Electrospun or electrosprayed materials (e.g. bandages, micron beads, etc.) which include clay minerals, and methods for the treatment of acute hemorrhage, are also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292625 | PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS FOR ACCELERATED HEALING OF WOUNDS AND OTHER SURFACE DAMAGES - The invention relates to biology and medicine, in particular, it can be used in medicine for preparing a pharmacological composition used for accelerated healing of wounds and the damages by means of addressed (directed) delivery of biologically active agents to mitochondria by means electrochemical potential of hydrogen ions contained therein. Said invention can be also used for producing a composition useful in transplantation surgery for preserving transplantation material and for inhibiting rejection. Moreover, the invention can be used for producing a cosmetic agent for improving state of the skin and for the revitalisation and regeneration thereof. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292626 | Wound Dressing - A wound dressing, said dressing comprising: | 2010-11-18 |
20100292627 | AIR SEPARATOR FOR EXTRACORPOREAL FLUID TREATMENT SETS - An air separator ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292628 | Pressure Monitoring within a Fluid Cassette - A fluid cassette for a blood processing system includes a cassette housing and a rigid structure. The cassette housing defines the structure of the cassette and has a fluid path at least partially extending through it. The fluid path is configured to allow a fluid to pass through the housing. The rigid structure defines a cavity that is in fluid communication with the fluid path. The rigid structure also has an interface for interfacing and/or connecting with a pressure monitoring device. The interface allows the pressure monitoring device to measure the pressure within the fluid path. The cavity has a volume of air located between the fluid path and the interface. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292629 | Systems, devices, and methods including infection-fighting and monitoring shunts - Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively controllable shunt configured to, for example, monitor, treat, or prevent an infection. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292630 | Meibomian Gland Intraductal Diagnostic and Treatment Methods - A method is provided for treating a meibomian gland of an eyelid of a patient. In a particular embodiment, an obstruction in a meibomian gland and the orifice thereof can be alleviated; in another, a substance can be injected thereinto; in yet another, the gland can be aspirated. The method includes the step of inserting an elongated probe into a meibomian gland via an orifice thereinto. In some embodiments the probe can have a longitudinal lumen therethrough, with at least one distal hole through the probe wall in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be used in concert with a source of suction for removing debris from the meibomian gland, and/or with a source of a fluid and pumping means, for injecting a substance into the meibomian gland. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292631 | Control flow device - The present invention relates to a flow control device for phacoemulsification procedures. The flow control device is valve which limits the vacuum surge that can occur when an occlusion in the phacoemulsification aspiration line is dislodged. The flow control device comprises; a body; a chamber formed therein; at least one inlet in communication with the chamber; and at least one outlet in communication with the chamber; wherein the chamber has at least a first portion and at least a second portion that are substantially divided by a member where the member has at least one restricted flow passage, and wherein the member is adapted to adjust a flow rate through the body by adjusting a flow resistance through the body responsive to the flow rate through the restricted flow passage within the device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292632 | Transdermal Micro-Patch - A transdermal micro-patch for use with living tissue is provided. The micro-patch includes a first membrane, a reservoir, a micro-pump, flextensional transducers, a microelectronics circuit, and an optional sensor. The first membrane is permeable to allow the passage of fluid in either a unidirectional or bidirectional fashion. The reservoir is a container-like element capable of storing a fluid removed from or communicated into the tissue. The micro-pump facilitates transport of the fluid between the reservoir and first membrane. The flextensional transducers generate ultrasonic waves which are separately communicated into the tissue to transport fluid between the first membrane and tissue. Ultrasonic waves could interact to enhance the performance of the micro-patch. The microelectronics circuit controls both flextensional transducers and the micro-pump. The sensor could be embedded within the micro-patch to monitor temperature, pressure, or flow rate so as to avoid damage or irritation to the tissue. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292633 | COUPLING DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - A coupling device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292634 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR CONTROLLING THE DISPENSING OF INSULIN - A system and method for automatically adjusting parameters for predicting blood glucose levels and/or controlling the dispensing of insulin. In one embodiment, the system is a stand-alone system. In one embodiment, the system is part of a system for controlling the dispensing of insulin. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292635 | High Precision Infusion Pump Controller - A controller for closed loop control of infusion devices is described. A variety of infusion systems are described that use the closed loop control architecture. In some embodiments the closed loop control may be adapted to current commonly used infusion means such as a gravity feed intravenous system. Other embodiments describe infusion pump system that use biasing or drive mechanisms of springs, elastomers, rotary and linear motors. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292636 | MANUAL BREAST PUMP - A manually actuated breast pump is provided. The breast pump has a breast cup, pump mechanism and a container. The components of the breast pump are easily assembled and disassembled to facilitate use, cleaning, manufacture and transport. The breast pump can apply a negative pressure, a positive pressure or both to a user's breast. The breast pump provides fluid isolation between the pressure source and the expressed milk. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292637 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING AN AGENT INTO BREAST MILK WHILE BREASTFEEDING - A device for delivering an agent into breast milk while breastfeeding. In one embodiment, the device includes a breast shield modified to engage a non-woven material which has been impregnated with a milk soluble active agent such as sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). A lactating animal, e.g. a woman, uses this agent-delivering breast shield during breastfeeding to administer prophylactic or therapeutic agents to a suckling infant. The inventions are particularly well suited to preventing transmission of HIV virus from mother to child. Alternatively, the agent-laden material could be used with a baby bottle nipple or pacifier. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292638 | HEMOSTASIS SEAL - A hemostasis seal configured for use in a splittable hemostasis valve, hub, or introducer sheath to permit passage of a medical device therethrough. The seal provides a substantially fluid-tight seal around the medical device without causing excessive frictional resistance that would otherwise unduly restrict movement of the medical device through the seal. In one embodiment, the seal includes first and second resilient seal portions each having a contoured mating surface to provide a first fluid seal with respect to the medical device. The seal also may include one or more projecting portions and one or more mating receiving portions which interact to provide a second fluid seal with respect to the medical device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292639 | CATHETER HAVING SINGLE-LAYER INNER SHAFT - The invention relates to a catheter having a single-layer inner tube, the single-layer inner tube with an inner surface forming a lumen and with an outer surface forming an outer surface of catheter duct, it being possible to arrange one or more guide wires in the lumen of the inner tube, characterized in that the single-layer inner tube is made of a material including: a) 96 to 99.9% by weight of a polymer, a copolymer, and/or a mixture of several polymers and/or copolymers; b) 0 to 1% by weight talc; c) 0 to 1% by weight calcium carbonate; d) 0 to 1% silicon dioxide; e) 0 to 1% by weight waxes; wherein the sum of the weight percentages of constituents b) to e) is at least 0.1% by weight, and no more than 4% by weight, and wherein all weight percentage information relates to the total weight of the single-layer inner tube. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292640 | Relief valve for use with a balloon catheter - A relief valve incorporated within a Luer connector regulates the amount of air pressure applied by a syringe to a balloon at the end of a catheter to prevent bursting of the balloon. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292641 | Targeted drug delivery device and method - A catheter described is a balloon angioplasty catheter either of Over the Wire design or the Rapid Exchange design and has an expansible sleeve over the balloon. The expansible sleeve is porous and is able to absorb large quantities of fluid and fluids containing anti-proliferative drugs or other bioactive agents. The porous sleeve also expands along with the balloon when the balloon is inflated making the porous sleeve in contact with the inner wall of the affected artery or body cavity. The pressure in the balloon can be increased or pulsed, using a piezoelectric transducer, to enhance the flow of the drug from the porous membrane into the vessel wall. The porous membrane can be left in contact for an extended time periods as the catheter contains an extra lumen to provide blood perfusion distal to the balloon. For those lesions necessitating extended drug delivery an additional lumen is provided to supply additional medicines to the lesions. As the drug(s) are passed into the tissue in way of squeezing the porous membrane, needles and the concept of diffusion are not used to deliver the drug and blood flow is not interrupted during drug delivery. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292642 | SYRINGE GUIDE AND SHIELD FOR USE IN ADMINISTERING OPHTHALMOLOGIC INJECTIONS - A guide for use in medical procedures involving the eye comprises a shield for protecting portions of a patient's eye, as well as guide apertures through which an instrument, such as a needle can be inserted. The guide is positioned on the patient's eye, and a visible alignment member, such as a central opening will align the guide relative to the cornea, exposed through this opening. The guide apertures would thus be positioned so that penetration of the eye would occur at a site where no damage to the eye, and especially to the lens, could not occur. The guide apertures extend through cylindrical members that will position a syringe and insure proper entry of the needle into the patient's eye. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292643 | Autoinjector With Needle Depth Adapter - An autoinjector useful for, inter alia, providing an injection of liquid medicament is uniquely capable of providing injections, utilizes a needle depth adapter to provide injection depths with a combination of accuracy and precision not heretofore seen. In addition, the autoinjector with needle depth adapter can include a variety of size needle depth adapters to provide an autoinjector of varying, precise injection depths and which can be readily and easily manufactured. The autoinjector includes a housing, cartridge assembly, needle, needle depth adapter, and power providing assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292644 | MANUAL IRRIGATION PUMP FOR INTRAPROCEDURAL IRRIGATION - A disposable manual irrigation pump system comprises a manual foot pump operatively coupled to a fluid reservoir and an associated intraprocedural device. The pump system is configured to provide a substantially continuous fluid supply at a desired flow rate from the fluid reservoir to the associated intraprocedural device along a first direction without backflow of fluid along a direction opposite the first direction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INFUSION THERAPIES - A system for managing an infusion therapy, including: a server in communication with a central server; and an infusion pump in wireless communication with the server and for: uploading respective label data from respective labels for at least one medication, the respective label data including respective label pump programming data for infusion of the at least one medication by the pump; wirelessly transmitting the uploaded label data to the server; and wirelessly transmitting pump data identifying the pump to the server. The server is for transmitting the pump data and the respective label data to the server; and receiving, from the central server and in response to receipt of the pump data and the respective label data by the central server, second pump programming data regarding a second medication. The server is for comparing the first pump programming data with the second pump programming data. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292646 | Tearaway Sheath Assembly with Split Hemostasis Valve Seal - A tearaway sheath assembly ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292647 | Valve-Retaining Cap for Tearaway Sheath Assembly and Method of Assembly - A tearaway sheath assembly ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292648 | Device and method for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin - An apparatus for delivering or withdrawing a fluid through at least one layer of the skin is provided. A device includes a body having a top face, a bottom face, a side edge and at least one channel. The bottom face includes a first surface area and a second surface area adjacent to and recessed at a first distance from the first surface area. The bottom face further includes at least one raised protrusion disposed on the second surface area. The protrusion has a height from the first surface greater than the first distance. At least one dermal-access member is provided in the protrusion and is in fluid communication with the channel to deliver or withdraw the fluid. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292649 | Device for securing medical tubing - The device for securing medical tubing is an attachment for use with medical tubing, such as a nasal cannula, nasogastric/orogastric tubes or the like, that permits the medical tubing to be comfortably and releasably secured to the skin of the patient. The device for securing medical tubing includes a base having opposed inner and outer surfaces. Laterally opposed peripheral edges of the first surface of the base are releasably secured to one another to form a channel for receiving and releasably securing a portion of the medical tubing. The outer surface of the base is divided into an attachment portion adapted for releasable attachment to the patient's skin, and an outwardly facing portion. Preferably, a layer of non-allergenic adhesive is applied to the attachment portion of the outer surface. The adhesive layer may be covered by a release strip. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292650 | Methods and Related Compositions for Reduction of Fat and Skin Tightening - Compositions and methods useful in the reduction of localized fat deposits and tightening of loose skin in subjects in need thereof using pharmacologically active detergents are disclosed. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions can additionally include anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, dispersion or anti-dispersion agents and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions are useful for treating localized accumulations of fat including, for example, lower eyelid fat herniation, lipodystrophy and fat deposits associated with cellulite and do not require surgical procedures such as liposuction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292651 | DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Disclosed is an ambulatory therapeutic fluid delivery device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292652 | NEEDLE CAP - The present invention pertains to a cap ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292653 | AUTOINJECTOR WITH TRIGGER POSITIONABLE IN ACTIVE POSITION BY MOVEMENT OF A SAFETY SHIELD AND INDICATION OF THE ACTIVE POSITION - The invention relates to an automatic injection device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292654 | PEN NEEDLE WITH QUICK RELEASE AND/OR REMOVAL SYSTEM - An injection device tip includes a body configured to be removably connected to an injection device and a needle having a portion projecting from a proximal end of the body. The body at least one of has flexible portions which can be deflected inwardly to cause release of an engagement between the body and a proximal end of the injection device, has two oppositely arranged flexible portions arranged outside an imaginary circle defined by an outside surface of two opposite portions arranged between the two oppositely arranged flexible portions, is generally oval in shape, is generally rectangular in shape, is generally square in shape, and is non-circular in shape. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292655 | Passive Syringe with Internal Release - An apparatus having a syringe body, a plunger, a guard, a biasing member, a needle, and a release mechanism is described. In some versions, the release mechanism may include a flexible hinge mechanism. In some versions, the guard may have a retracted position and an extended position in communication with the flexible hinge mechanism. In some versions, the guard may have a first position and a second position in communication with a release mechanism. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292656 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DRUG SUSPENSIONS - A drug delivery device is provided herein, the device including a reservoir for containing a medicament. The medicament includes a suspension of solids in a liquid carrier. The device also includes a needle having a distal end for injection into a patient, a proximal end in communication with the reservoir, and a lumen extending between the distal and proximal ends. A path is defined from the reservoir to the distal end of the needle through the lumen, the path having an inner diameter that decreases in the proximal to distal direction along at least a portion thereof. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a flow path may be defined which provides a more gradual transition in diameter from the reservoir to the distal tip of a needle. In this manner, changes in velocity of the suspension may be less abrupt than in the prior art, thus better maintaining solid particles in the suspension. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292657 | DISPOSABLE EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS FOR THE EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD - A rigid tubular piece ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292658 | Device and methods for delivering fluids to animals - Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for providing fluids to or venting gas from animals which feature a tube and a sheath in which the sheath covers the tube as the tube in inserted into the oral cavity and esophagus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292659 | CARBON DIOXIDE MIST PRESSURE BATH SYSTEM - The invention to provide a carbon dioxide mist pressure bath system which is possible to cause the carbon dioxide mist to be absorbed efficiently through the skin and mucous membrane of the human living-body. The system comprises a carbon dioxide supply means | 2010-11-18 |
20100292660 | DERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ULTRASONIC WELD - A method of enclosing an active ingredient layer between a release liner and a backing layer of a dermal patch by ultrasonically welding a seal between the backing layer and the release liner. A pressure sensitive layer is further provided between the backing layer and release liner. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292661 | Absorbent Articles with Improved Odor Control - A technique for incorporating odor control agent particles into an absorbent article is provided. More specifically, the odor control particles are “homogenously” distributed (e.g., in a substantially uniform manner) within an airformed fiber matrix of an absorbent core of an absorbent article. An absorbent core containing such a homogeneously distributed odor control particles may possess a greater surface area for contacting malodorous compounds, thereby increasing the likelihood of odor reduction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292662 | ECCENTRIC HOLLOW CONJUGATED CONTINUOUS FIBER, CONTINUOUS-FIBER NONWOVEN FABRIC MADE THEREFROM, AND USES THEREOF - There is provided a continuous-fiber nonwoven fabric excellent in terms of bulkiness, flexibility, and shape stability. The continuous-fiber nonwoven fabric comprises eccentric hollow conjugated continuous fiber containing a part (A), a part containing a higher melting-point thermoplastic resin (A), and a part (B), a part containing a lower melting-point thermoplastic resin (B), the parts (A) and (B) having been bonded to each other in a side by side arrangement, wherein the difference in melting point between the higher melting-point thermoplastic resin (A) and the lower melting-point thermoplastic resin (B) is 5° C. or greater, the eccentric hollow conjugated continuous fiber has a part (A):part (B) proportion in the range of 5 to 30 weight %:95 to 70 weight %, the eccentric hollow conjugated continuous fiber has a cross-section in which the thickness (a) of the part (A) is smaller than the thickness (b) of the part (B), and the eccentric hollow conjugated continuous fiber has been crimped. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292663 | Disposable Absorbent Article - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292664 | GARMENT HAVING A FLUID DRAINAGE LAYER - The present invention relates to a garment comprising a composite fabric comprising a porous fluid drainage layer and a fibrous fluid barrier layer of a flash spun polyolefin plexifilamentary film-fibril sheet wherein the fibrous fluid barrier layer faces the interior of the garment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292665 | SANITARY WATERPROOF PAD FOR TWEENS - A sanitary pad for tween girls for use under a swimsuit. The sanitary pad includes a body having a size and shape conforming to a genital area of an average tween girl and is inconspicuous while being worn by the tween under her swimsuit. The body has a waterproof outer layer, an inner lining and a peripheral edge. The waterproof outer layer has a removable backing covering an adhesive such that upon removal of the backing, the body is removably adherably positionable in the swimsuit and remains in place during vigorous swimming activities and play, whether in or out of the water. The inner lining is capable of absorbing menstrual fluid. A vaginal plug is positioned on the inner lining so as to align comfortably at the opening of the tween's vagina. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292666 | Garment-Like Absorbent Article - A garment-like absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis that defines a waist opening and first and second leg openings. A longitudinal length of the chassis is optimized in a linear relationship with the waist circumference of the chassis, the circumference measured at 500 grams tension. With respect to the linear relationship, the thickness of the garment is substantially constant along the same line defined by the length and the circumference, and decreases as the y-intercept increases. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292667 | Self-Neutralizing Acid Peel for Dermatologic Use - A dermatologic peel comprising alpha hydroxyl acid and metal hydroxide nanocomplexes as neutralizing agents to continually reduce the activity of the system when the acid and neutralizer components are mixed. For example, a 30% glycolic acid gel mixed with a fluidized magaldrate neutralizer can be applied to the skin and will self-neutralize to a skin-compatible pH within a few minutes, effectively exfoliating the skin without a separate neutralization step. The peel is advantageously applied from a two-component system that mixes the components. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292668 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT WITH AN EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Described herein is a medical device that has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration wherein one or more polymeric network layers are applied to the substrate and microparticles embedded in the polymeric network. The polymeric network layer or layers is/are configured to retain the microparticles when the device is in a collapsed configuration and to release the microparticles when the device is in an expanded configuration. Methods for delivering a therapeutic agent using the device and making the device are also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292669 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN SITU DRUG DELIVERY DURING DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS - A device and technique for the performance of distraction osteogenesis of bone with controlled drug delivery using a bead chain consisting of two bands and a series of drug delivery capsules placed in a precise manner such that the relative motion of the bone segments brings the wires, pins, or screws into contact with the capsules and divides them. This action sequentially delivers the drug to the distraction zone throughout the distraction osteogenesis process. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292670 | DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING CELLS AND CELL-THERAPY METHODS USING SAID DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292671 | In Vivo Payload Delivery Apparatus and Method - The disclosed invention provides apparatus and methods for delivering a payload to a target location inside the body. A finger board is retained on the finger of a user, having a proximal end and a distal end. A payload holder is included at the distal end of the finger board for holding a payload during positioning and prior to delivery. An ejector is included for the purpose of ejecting the payload from the payload holder when actuated by a user. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292672 | AUTOFLUSH SYRINGE - A syringe includes a cartridge and a second chamber. The cartridge includes a first chamber, a first end having a conduit in liquid communication with the first chamber, a liquid disposed within the first chamber, a second end moveable within the first chamber, and a locking mechanism. The conduit is adapted and configured to rely on a property of the liquid to prevent movement of the liquid out of the first chamber. The locking mechanism is adapted to prevent movement of the second end within the first chamber while in the locked configuration. The cartridge is moveable within the second chamber. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292673 | ANTI-CONTAMINATION COVER FOR FLUID CONNECTIONS - A fluid connector comprising a housing having an access site, and a cover member passively positioned in an initial covering relationship with the access site, the cover member being reversible from an uncovered relationship under load to the initial covering relationship, is described. A method of preventing contamination and aseptically covering an access site of a fluid connector with a cover member is also described. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292674 | Needleless Connector with Slider - A needleless connector includes a housing having a housing passage with an open end, a slider disposed in the housing passage, and a mechanism to bias the slider toward the open end of the housing passage. The connector may also include a seal at the open end of the housing passage, the seal either cooperating with the slider to seal the open end of the connector, or sealing the open end of the connector without interaction with the slider, for example taking the form of a slit septum. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292675 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASPIRATION VALVE - A surgical instrument includes a movable member having a proximal portion, the movable member defining an opening at the proximal portion. The instrument includes a stationary member defining an aperture. The stationary member is arranged relative to the movable member with a close fit between the stationary member and the movable member such that aspiration occurs through the movable member substantially only during a portion of a repetitive motion of the movable member. The instrument includes a surgical handpiece coupled to the movable member and the stationary member to provide suction and motion to the movable member. A method of regulating aspiration through a surgical instrument includes providing a close fit between a moving member having an opening at a proximal portion and a stationary member having an aperture such that aspiration occurs through the moving member substantially only during a portion of a repetitive motion of the movable member. The moving member and the stationary member are coupled to a surgical handpiece to provide suction and motion to the moving member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-OR MINIMALLY DISRUPTIVE PHOTOMANIPULATION OF AN EYE - The invention related to a method and a system for non- or minimally disruptive photomanipulation of the lens and/or its constituents collectively or selectively of an animal or human eye, comprising focusing a treatment laser beam into a selected part of the lens and/or its constituents collectively or selectively where treatment is intended to occur, pulsing of said treatment laser beam, scanning the beam over at least a part of the lens, measuring one or more types of radiation from the said selected part and utilizing this measurement to decide to stop the said treatment laser beam or to adjust at least one of the parameters: focus, intensity, wavelength, pulse length, repetition frequency, pulse train length, scan velocity, size of scanned volume, scan repetitions, and scan pattern of said treatment laser beam. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292677 | Method for Determining Control Information for Photorefractive Corneal Surgery and Method for Providing Correction Information Required Therefor - A method for determining control information for controlling laser radiation irradiated onto the cornea of an eye to be treated photorefractively comprises correcting a corneal ablation profile, obtained by measuring optical properties of the eye, with the aid of correction information, the control information being formed on the basis of the corrected ablation profile thus produced. According to the invention, the correction of the ablation profile is performed in the spatial frequency domain. To this end, the ablation profile is transformed into a spatial frequency spectrum. Corrected amplitude or/and phase values are then determined for various discrete spectral components of the ablation profile on the basis of stored amplitude or/and phase correction information. Subsequently, the spatial frequency spectrum with the amplitude or/and phase corrected spectral components is backtransformed into the geometric spatial domain. The result is the corrected ablation profile. The amplitude and phase correction information in this case respectively represent for a number of spatial frequencies differing at least by the frequency value a predetermined relationship between values of the amplitude or/and phase at the relevant spatial frequency and corrected amplitude or/and phase values at this spatial frequency. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LASER SHOT PATTERNS TO THE LENS OF AN EYE - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for developing laser systems that can create precise predetermined shot patterns for providing areas of varying softness in the lens of an eye. These areas of varying softness may have shapes that correspond to instruments used to remove material from the lens of the eye. There is further provided a multiplicity of spheres pattern, which may provide for bubble formation which in turn lubricates the lens material for removal after sectioning. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292679 | Method and apparatus for controlled laser ablation of material - A method and apparatus to produce controlled ablation of material through the use of laser pulses of short pulse widths at short wavelengths. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292680 | Laser Device and Method for Ablating Biological Tissue - A laser device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292681 | DEVICE FOR THE USE, ALSO SINGLE USE, OF AN OPTICAL FIBER FOR INVASIVE SURGICAL LASER TREATMENT IN THE HUMAN BODY - The device comprises a distal portion of rigid tube and a proximal portion of flexible tube connected to one another, in which the optical fiber is housed and fixed, the desired useful end of this fiber projecting from said portion of rigid tube; a manoeuvring tubular handpiece is fitted on said portion of rigid tube. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292682 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INTERSTITIAL LASER THERAPY AND INTERSTITIAL BRACHYTHERAPY - A therapeutic energy system for performing interstitial laser therapy and brachytherapy includes two categories of components. The first category includes components usable to perform both interstitial laser therapy and brachytherapy. The second category of components includes components usable to perform either interstitial laser therapy or brachytherapy, but not both. The components co-act to apply therapeutic energy to tissue. The components of the first system include components inserted percutaneously into the tissue, such that interstitial laser therapy and brachytherapy can be performed sequentially without removing and re-inserting percutaneous components. Components of the second category include components not requiring additional puncturing of the skin of a patient, such that removing and inserting components of the second category from a patient is done easily and painlessly. An energy probe component does not maintain a cavity around the tumor mass. Surgical excision of tissue can be performed coincident to therapeutic energy treatment as disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292683 | BIOMEDICAL DISPERSIVE ELECTRODE - Herein is disclosed a biomedical dispersive electrode which can redistribute the current in the subject body, increase subject safety, reduce the chance for burns and other tissue damage as well as discomfort experienced by subject during or after usage. Electrodes based on the principles of this invention can be made smaller than electrodes based on the principles of the prior art. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292684 | TISSUE MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF THE SAME - Tissue modification devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, an tissue modifier positioned at the distal end, and a linear mechanical actuator configured to linearly translate the RF electrode relative the distal end according to a linear translation waveform. The devices may be configured to operate the tissue modifier according to an operating waveform that is synchronized with the linear translation waveform. Also provided are methods of modifying an internal target tissue of a subject using the tissue modification devices. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292685 | RECANALIZING OCCLUDED VESSELS USING RADIOFREQUENCY ENERGY - A method and systems for treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs), particularly those that are difficult to treat. CTO recanalization is achieved using radiofrequency ablation directed at the occlusion between antegrade and retrograde guidewires placed on either side of the occlusion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292686 | Cool-Tip Combined Electrode Introducer - The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for positioning and placing multiple electrodes in a target surgical site. An introducer is provided for facilitating the insertion of a cluster of electrodes into the body of a patient for performing tissue ablation. The introducer includes a body portion including a plurality of holes formed therein for selectively receiving a respective elongated shaft of the electrodes therethrough, wherein the holes of the introducer orient and space each electrode relative to one another, wherein the introducer includes a centrally disposed hole formed therein for receiving a guide needle therethrough. | 2010-11-18 |