52nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 59 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100331575 | Processes For The Preparation Of Optically Active Intermediates - This invention relates to processes for the production of optically active 2-(disubstituted aryl)cyclopropylamine compounds and optically active 2-(disubstituted aryl)cyclopropane carboxamide compounds which are useful intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceutical agents, and in particular the compound [1S-(1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β)]-3-[7-[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331576 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TS-1 ZEOLITES - The invention relates to a new process which allows the preparation of TS-1 zeolites in a pure phase and with a crystallinity higher than 95%, operating at reduced reaction volumes, and obtaining high productivities and extremely high crystallization yields. The particular crystalline form of the TS-1 zeolite thus prepared, is also described. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331577 | Method for radio-labeling serotonin transporter ligand, 123I-IADM - There is disclosed a method for using | 2010-12-30 |
20100331578 | 4-(TRICHLOROMETHYLTHIO) ANILINES, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING 4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYLTHIO) ANILINES - There are provided a 4-(trichloromethylthio)aniline represented by the general formula (II): | 2010-12-30 |
20100331579 | DIALKYL PHENOLS - The present invention relates to a method for producing 4-isopropyl-3-methyl-phenol by alykylizing meta-cresol, distilling, and crystallizing. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331580 | OIL RECOVERY AND SYNGAS PRODUCTION FROM BIOMASS-BASED PROCESSES - A biomass-based oil extraction process is disclosed. The process includes the recovery of biomass-based oil and other co-products, including but not limited to steam, electric power and chemicals, from various biomass processes and in particular, a process that involves dry biomass milling methods. The process involves extraction of oil from milled biomass-based products and residues from the fermentation step, including thick stillage, distillers wet grain, distillers dry grain and distillers dry grains with solubles, by the application of an alkyl acetate, phase separation and recovery of the separated matter. A process of drying wet co-product using ethanol and carbon dioxide from the production facility is also disclosed. Also a process for the production of syngas from oil containing or deoiled biomass-based products in a pressurized gasifier is disclosed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331581 | METHODS OF MAKING IMPROVED COBALT-MOLYBDENUM-SULFIDE CATALYST COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGHER ALCOHOL SYNTHESIS - This invention improves prior methods of making cobalt-molybdenum-sulfide catalysts for alcohol production from syngas. In one aspect, improved methods are provided for making preferred cobalt-molybdenum-sulfide compositions. In another aspect, processes utilizing these catalysts for producing at least one C | 2010-12-30 |
20100331582 | Process and Catalyst for Converting Alkanes - Methods and catalysts for producing alcohols, ethers, and/or alkenes from alkanes are provided. More particularly, novel caged, or encapsulated, metal oxide catalysts and processes utilizing such catalysts to convert alkanes to alcohols and/or ethers and to convert alcohols and/or ethers to alkenes are provided. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331583 | METHOD FOR PROLONGING A CATALYST'S LIFE DURING HYDROFLUORINATION - The invention provides an improved process to manufacture 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) by reacting 2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) with hydrogen fluoride, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, where by using 2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) of high purity, the need to add an oxidizing agent (typically chlorine) to keep the catalyst active can be avoided. The HCFC-244bb is then used as an intermediate in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene-1 (HFO-1234yf). | 2010-12-30 |
20100331584 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS - Recovery of a halogenated hydrocarbon is performed by removing the halogenated hydrocarbon from an accompanying gas and/or temporarily storing the halogenated hydrocarbon on sorption filters, and releasing the halogenated hydrocarbon in targeted manner. The halogenated hydrocarbon serves for removal of an expiration gas using a steam carrier. A flow of the halogenated hydrocarbon takes place through two sorbents, (1) a hydrophobic carbon molecular sieve and (2) a hydrophobic zeolite, in two sorbent beds, spatially following one another. Air mixed with steam or steam has a temperature of the gases between 90° C. and 100° C. at normal pressure. In a filter for carrying out theabove recovery method, two filter beds are disposed to spatially follow one another. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331585 | PHENANTHRENE DERIVATIVE, AND MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC EL ELEMENT - A phenanthrene derivative is represented by a formula (1) below. In the formula (1), Ar | 2010-12-30 |
20100331586 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIESEL FUELS USING VEGETABLE OILS OR FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES - A process for preparing fuels, such as diesel fuels or jet fuels, by hydrotreating vegetable oils or fatty acid derivatives that may be applied to existing equipment for treating fossil fuels. The process comprises feeding hydrotreating a combined oxygenate feed stream, such as FAME, and a hydrocarbon feed stream until not more than 86 wt % of the esters in the oxygenate feed stream are converted to hydrocarbons, and optionally further hydrotreating the product stream within at least a second hydrotreatment reaction zone until at least 90 wt % of the esters in the oxygenate feed stream are converted to hydrocarbons, before removing and separating a hydrocarbon stream suitable for use as fuel. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331587 | Process for the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound - Process for the manufacture of at least one ethylene derivative compound starting from a low value residual gas, preferably a ROG, according to which: | 2010-12-30 |
20100331588 | Process for Using Layered Sphere Catalysts with High Accessibility Indexes - A process and catalyst for use in the selective hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene is presented. The catalyst comprises a layered structure, wherein the catalyst has an inner core and an outer layer of active material. The catalyst further includes a metal deposited on the outer layer, and the catalyst is formed such that the catalyst has an accessibility index between 3 and 500. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331589 | INTEGRATED PROCESSES FOR PROPYLENE PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY - Processes utilizing the integration of (i) processes and the associated equipment used to purify and recover propylene from propane- and/or C | 2010-12-30 |
20100331590 | PRODUCTION OF LIGHT OLEFINS AND AROMATICS - Processes for the conversion of both straight- or branched-chain (e.g., paraffinic) as well as cyclic (e.g., naphthenic) hydrocarbons of a hydrocarbon feedstock into value added product streams are disclosed. The processes involve the use of both dehydrogenation and olefin cracking to produce both light olefins and aromatics in varying proportions depending on the feedstock composition and particular processing scheme. The processes are especially applicable to naphtha feedstocks comprising paraffins and naphthenes in the C | 2010-12-30 |
20100331591 | Olefin Oligomerization Process - In a process for oligomerizing an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock comprising at least 65 wt % olefins and/or sulfur-containing molecules, the feedstock is contacted under oligomerization conditions with (a) a first unidimensional 10-ring molecular sieve catalyst and (b) a second multidimensional crystalline molecular sieve catalyst. The first and second catalysts may be contained in separate reactors or as separate beds in a single reactor. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331592 | Production of Aromatics from Methane - A catalyst for the conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons including aromatic hydrocarbons comprises a support and molybdenum or a compound thereof dispersed on the support. The support comprises an aluminosilicate zeolite combined with a binder selected from silica, titania, zirconia and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is substantially free of aluminum external to the framework of the aluminosilicate zeolite. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331593 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane to toluene, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331594 | PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS USING UZM-35 - Alkylation processes such as the alkylation of aromatics, are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: | 2010-12-30 |
20100331595 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331596 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING ETHYLENE AND/OR PROPYLENE YIELD DURING CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES - The present invention provides a process for increasing ethylene and/or propylene yield during conversion of oxygenates using a system comprising a reactor and a regenerator, wherein the reactor comprises a fluidized bed reactor and a riser reactor, which process increases ethylene and/or propylene yield by using a mixture of the deactivated catalyst from the fluidized bed reactor and the regenerated catalyst from the regenerator in the riser reactor for further cracking the C | 2010-12-30 |
20100331597 | Catalyst And Once-Through Reactor-Regenerator Process For Oxygenate To Olefins Production - Disclosed herein is a method of converting oxygenates to olefins comprising contacting an oxygenate stream with an acidic high silica chabazite catalyst in one or more oxygenate-to-olefins reactors; circulating greater than from 80% of the catalyst to one or more catalyst regenerators to form regenerated catalyst; circulating the regenerated catalyst, preferably the same amount of regenerated catalyst, back to the oxygenate-to-olefins reactor to contact an oxygenate stream; and isolating a stream of olefins from the one or more oxygenate-to-olefins reactors. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331598 | ACID ALKYLATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A SETTLER - One exemplary embodiment can be an acid alkylation system. The system can include a cooler-reactor and a settler. The settler can have a height and a width. Usually, the height exceeds the width. Generally, the cooler-reactor receives a feed of at least one of a stream including an olefin and a stream including an isobutane. Typically, at least a portion of one of the streams is bypassed around the cooler-reactor to the settler to control the temperature within the settler. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331599 | ALKYLATION CATALYZED BY BINARY MIXTURES OF ACID AND IONIC LIQUID - An alkylation catalyst can include: a Brønsted acid ionic liquid; and a strong Brønsted acid that is not considered an ionic liquid. The Brønsted acid ionic liquid can be selected from the group consisting of [BMIm]HSO | 2010-12-30 |
20100331600 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING RADIO-PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEASURING RADIATION DOSAGE OF IT - The present invention provides a system for dispensing radiopharmaceuticals and measuring a radiation dosage thereof. In the system, the operation of dispensing a predetermined dose of radiopharmaceuticals from a vial ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331601 | Expanding Multi-Lumen Applicator Operating within a Balloon - A brachytherapy apparatus includes a distal support member and a proximal support member movable relative to the distal support member. The apparatus includes a plurality of elongate treatment members having distal first locations coupled to the distal support member, proximal second locations coupled to the proximal support member, and pathways between the proximal second locations and the distal first locations adapted to receive one or more radiation sources. Each of the treatment members is movable between a generally straight configuration and a curvilinear configuration. An expandable member encloses and provides a spatial volume for the plurality of the treatment members and is adjustable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331602 | FOCUSED MAGNETIC FIELDS - Devices, systems and methods are provided applicable to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for focusing the magnetic fields generated by electromagnets. In particular, devices, systems and methods including focusing electromagnets and focusing shapes are described. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331603 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF PARETIC PATIENTS - The present invention relates to a training device for the physical therapy of paretic patients, comprising at least one magnetic stimulator for applying functional magnetic stimulation to paralyzed muscles of said patient in order to induce a periodical movement; at least one guiding element for restricting the degrees of freedom of the movement induced; and at least one resistance element for providing a resistance against the movement induced, wherein the device is configured such that the torque of the movement induced is at least 1.25 Nm. The invention also concerns a therapy method for a paretic patient, comprising providing such a training device, applying magnetic stimulation, impeding the movement via the at least one resistance element; and determining the torque of the movement induced. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331604 | TREATMENT APPARATUS - A treatment apparatus which applies a magnetic field of a proper magnitude to a specific place of a treatment object includes a magnetic field generation part provided with first and second core members having end faces arranged oppositely and radiating lines of magnetic force therebetween and coils at the bases of the first and second core members. Additionally, a space adjustment part adjusts a space between the end faces of the first core member and that of the second core member, and a control part controls energization of the coil according to the space between the end face of the first core member and that of the second core member, thereby adjusting the intensity of the magnetic field to be generated by the magnetic field generation part. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331605 | Physiologic pulsatile pump - A pulsatile blood circulating pump system that is adapted for use in cardiopulmonary bypass, ventricular assist (LVAD, RVAD, BiVAD), ECMO, organ preservation, fetal cardiac bypass, cancer treatment, and various areas of circulation research, which can be controlled in such a way as to produce a desired blood flow that closely approximates the physiological blood flow of the patient. The pump system includes a pulsating mechanism having a housing defining a chamber within which a compressible-expandable bladder is sealably mounted. The system further includes a hydraulic actuator having a pressure imparting member that acts upon a pressure transmissive fluid contained within the actuator chamber in a manner to generate a pulsatile pressure on the transmissive fluid, which, in turn, results in a pulsatile pressure being exerted on bladder in a manner to controllably vary the volume thereof. Additionally, the system includes a compact, highly reliable voice-coil motor that is operably associated with the hydraulic actuator for controllably moving the pressure imparting member within the fluid chamber and further includes a fully programmable motion controller that controls the voice-coil motor. Further, the system includes a programmable touch-screen component that functions to control the motion controller. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331606 | RELAXATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a relaxation system comprising a processing unit, a sound playing unit for playing sounds, a light image emitting unit for emitting light, a smell releasing unit for releasing smell and a fingerprint scanning unit for collecting fingerprint information and transmitting the same to the processing unit, in which the latter four units are connected to the processing unit respectively, the processing unit is used to control the operation of the sound playing unit, the light image emitting unit and the smell releasing unit and perform a fingerprint identification. The system further comprises an environmental sensor unit connected to the processing unit and being used to collect environmental information to enable the processing unit to control the operation of the sound playing unit, the light image emitting unit and the smell releasing unit. The environmental sensor unit comprises a microphone for detecting noise signal in the environment. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331607 | STRESS REDUCTION - A method and system for reducing stress in a working environment. In a conditioning phase a positive association of a sensory stimulus, such as a scent, image and/or sound with a relaxed feeling is created. Following the creation of this positive association the “relaxing” stimulus will be used as a de-stressor in the usage phase. That is, when it is detected that the user is stressed ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331608 | SURGICALLY IMPLANTABLE URETHRA PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - A surgically implantable urethra pressure control valve is described. It comprises a clamp having a pair of spaced-apart clamping arms. A urethra passage is defined between the clamping arms. At least one of the clamping arms is a displaceable clamping arm movable towards the other clamping arm to a predetermined position spaced from the other clamping arm a distance sufficient to pinch and close an inner passage of the urethra when disposed in the urethra passage whereby to arrest the flow of urine. An actuator is provided to effect the displacement of the displaceable clamping arm. The actuator may be a remote control to operate the valve or an implanted sphincter to apply a closing pressure upon the urethra. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ANAL INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE - Using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion, a method of treating anal incontinence may include positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region. Using a sling having the same or similar structure, a method of treating pelvic organ prolapse may include positioning the central portion beneath the ano-rectum of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective thigh incision near the obturator region. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331610 | Artificial insemination device for animals - An improved artificial insemination device for animals is disclosed. The device has an inner catheter tube inserted inside a catheter tube where the front end of the inner catheter tube is closed in arc shape and its periphery is arranged with a plurality of spray release openings with arc-shaped invagination at outer edges and an extension member that communicates with the interior. As such, when the front end of the inner catheter tube enters the uterus along the cervical tract, it will not scratch the walls of cervical tract during movement because the outer edges of the spray release openings are in arc invaginated shape. When the contraction of the uterus sucks out the animal semen inside the inner catheter tube, it works like a straw through the extension members of the spray release openings, and the semen pooled together inside the catheter could be released rapidly and smoothly into different parts of the uterus to fully enhance the efficiency and the success rate of artificial insemination. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331611 | EMBRYO IMPLANTATION - The present invention relates to a method for detecting an optimal time for embryo implantation in mammals, particularly humans. In particular, the invention relates to a method for determining the optimal time for implantation of an embryo in a mammalian endometrium comprising detecting the levels of an endocannabinoid in the early, mid and late stage of the menstrual cycle in a subject. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331612 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE TISSUE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A SUPERIOR TISSUE SUPPORT AND AN INFERIOR ANCHOR - Described are methods and apparatus for use in supporting tissue in a patient's body. In some embodiments, the patient's breast or another tissue is supported. One method involves introducing a superior soft tissue anchor into a patient, the anchor having an inferiorly facing total surface area; and introducing at least one inferior soft tissue anchor into the patient, such that the at least one inferior soft tissue anchor is suspended from the superior soft tissue anchor, the sum of all of the at least one inferior soft tissue anchors having a superiorly facing total surface area. The inferiorly facing total surface area of the superior anchor can be greater, such as at least two times greater than the superiorly facing total surface area of the at least one inferior anchor. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331613 | MEDICAL IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a medical implant which is equipped with an antimicrobial composition which comprises silicon dioxide and metal-containing nanoparticles, and processes for producing the medical implant. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331614 | METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - The invention relates surgical abdominal methods of treating obesity in a patient by implanting a volume filling device that, when implanted in a patient, reduces the food cavity in size by a volume substantially exceeding the volume of the volume filling device. Also disclosed is a laparoscopic instrument for providing a volume filling device to be invaginated in the stomach wall of a human patient to treat obesity. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331615 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING GERD - The invention relates surgical abdominal methods of treating a reflux disease in a patient by implanting a movement restriction device that, when implanted in a patient, restricts the movement of the stomach notch in relation to the diaphragm muscle preventing the cardia to slide up through the diaphragm hiatus opening. Also disclosed is a laparoscopic instrument for providing a movement restriction device to be invaginated in the stomach fundus wall of a human patient to treat reflux disease. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331616 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR TREATING OBESITY - A gastroscopic method of treating obesity of a patient using a device adapted to stretch a part of the stomach wall of said patient. The method comprising the steps of: inserting said device into the stomach of said patient through the esophagus, placing said device in contact with the stomach wall and fixating said device to the stomach wall such that said device can stretch a part of said stomach wall. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331617 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OBESITY - An obesity treatment device is provided, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in an obese patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall and an operation device for operating the stretching device when implanted to stretch the stomach wall portion such that satiety is created. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331618 | Endoscope shaft frame member with wavy slot - An endoscope shaft frame member including a general tube shape with a section having a general helical shaped slot along a length of the section. The slot includes a general wavy shape along a length of the slot. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331619 | ENDOSCOPIC HEART SURGERY METHOD - It is an object to provide an endoscopic heart surgery method with which it is possible to observe an endoscopic image with a stable field of view in the pericardial space. Provided is an endoscopic heart surgery method including an inserting step of inserting an inserted portion of an endoscope into a body from the subxiphoid area and inserting the inserted portion into the pericardial space by penetrating the pericardium in the vicinity of the heart apex; a moving step of advancing the inserted portion toward the base of the heart so that the inserted portion passes through the vicinity of the roof of the pericardial space and is moved toward the heart apex to a treated area in the pericardial space; and an observing step of observing the treated area with the endoscope. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331620 | SURGICAL APPARATUS FOR TRANSANAL ENDOSCOPIC MICROSURGERY - Provided is a surgical apparatus for transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) in which a thin and long endoscope and surgical instruments are inserted through a natural orifice of a human body and the endoscope and surgical instruments are conveyed to the operation area in the body to perform the operation area in the body. According to the surgical apparatus for TEM, a rotation function is added to a barrel of the surgical apparatus for TEM to enable manual rotation of the barrel to a required extent and adjustment of an operation area, without separation of the surgical apparatus for TEM from a fixing frame during an operation. In addition, since the endoscope is disposed outside the barrel, it is possible to reduce the outer diameter of the barrel and uniformly maintain a visual direction of the endoscope even when the barrel is rotated. Further, since the rotation function is added to both the barrel and the surgical instrument insertion hole, more convenient operation is possible. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331621 | Bipolar resection device having simplified rotational control and better visualization - An improved bipolar resection device provides an intuitive finger grip control in a smaller sheath package. Bipolar electrode wires occupy less space by extending in a closely abutting relationship along the sheath and exiting in a one above the other orientation that provides a reduced profile, allowing for better visualization during resection. In various embodiments, resection motion is provided through a rotational sweep transverse to the longitudinal axis of the resection device and may include push/pull motion. The sheath may be oval in shape and the bipolar electrode connected to the bipolar electrode wires having a narrow cross-section to improve resection site visualization. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331622 | TISSUE MANIPULATION DEVICES - Devices are provided for manipulating tissue during a surgical procedure. In certain embodiments, an end effector is operably coupled to the end of an elongate shaft. The end effector has at least one tissue support linkage movably coupled thereto such that upon application of a first actuation force thereto, the tissue support linkage moves laterally outward from within the end effector to enable the surgeon to manipulate/support adjacent tissue therewith. Upon application of another actuation force to the tissue support linkage, the tissue support linkage is caused to move substantially completely within the outer perimeter of the end effector to enable the end effector to be inserted through a lumen/opening or passageway. In various embodiments, the end effector may be selectively articulateable relative to the elongate shaft. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331623 | System for endoscopic suturing - A system for endoscopic suturing is provided having an endoscope, such as a gastroscope, with a distal end locatable in the body of a patient and a flexible shaft extending to the distal end, a flexible accessory tube coupled to the endoscope to be movable relative to the endoscope's shaft, and a tip coupled to the shaft of the endoscope having an opening through which one end of the accessory tube is received. A tissue suturing instrument is provided having a partially flexible shaft locatable through the accessory tube, and a tissue engaging end coupled to the shaft. The tissue engaging end has a vacuum sleeve enabling suction to be selectably applied at the tissue engaging end to capture tissue through an opening in the vacuum sleeve. Two needles are provided which extend through the shaft of the suturing instrument. Each needle is separately actuated into a gap in the instrument's tip, through tissue suctioned into the opening of the vacuum sleeve and into a ferrule at each end of a loop of suture. The system further includes a suture securing instrument having a partially flexible shaft locatable through the accessory tube, and a distal end coupled to the shaft. After removal of the suturing instrument from the accessory tube, a loop of suture extends through the tissue and the accessory tube, the suture securing instrument receives the free ends of the loop of suture at its distal end through a sleeve member, and the suture securing instrument is then inserted through the accessory tube to the location of the suture in the tissue. The suture securing instrument crimps the sleeve member and cuts the free ends of the suture to secure the suture closed. The suturing instrument and suture securing instrument are passed through the accessory tube without removal of the endoscope from the patient. The endoscope provides viewing by an operator of the engaging end of the suturing instrument for selecting placement of the suture through tissue, and of the distal end of the suture securing instrument to secure the suture closed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331624 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An endoscope system includes: an endoscope equipped with an insertion portion, and an image pickup unit disposed at a distal end portion of the insertion portion; an illumination unit detachably connected to the endoscope; an imaging mode input unit used to set an imaging mode of the endoscope to one of a normal-light mode and a special-light mode; a processing condition selection unit which selects a processing condition for a color correction process of an endoscopic image based on the imaging mode; and a processor detachably connected to the endoscope and equipped with an image processing unit which performs the color correction process, under the processing condition selected by the processing condition selection unit, with respect to each of hue regions partitioned by at least eight reference color axes including six reference color axes which divide a color space into R (red), M (magenta), B (blue), C (cyan), G (green), and Y (yellow) hue regions and at least two reference color axes established additionally based on the imaging mode. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331625 | ENDOSCOPIC OVERTUBE - An over-tube was developed for receiving and guiding endoscopic instruments into a patient's anus, through the colon, and into the peritoneum. The over-tube has a flexible sheath adapted for insertion into the anus through the colon and out the peritoneum of a patient. A stiffened region is used to protect the colonic wall from injury during insertion of medical instruments through the patient's lower gastrointestinal tract. The proximal end of the over-tube is surrounded by two narrow inflatable balloons on either side of the colotomy to keep the device in place with its lumen open into the peritoneum and further prevent leakage of insufflation. The device may comprise two channels, one for duel channel endoscopes and larger medical instruments or single lumen endoscopes, and an additional channel for surgical instruments. A distal valve prevents insufflation leakage, making the device especially useful in NOTES surgeries. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331626 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A first fiber stub incorporating a first GI fiber is connected to a first optical fiber by a PC connection. The first GI fiber expands a beam diameter of light transmitted by the first optical fiber and collimates this light. A second fiber stub is connected to a second optical fiber by the PC connection. The second fiber stub, facing the first fiber stub across a predetermined gap G therebetween, converges the light transmitted from the first fiber stub using a second GI fiber incorporated therein. The second fiber stub transmits the converged light to the second optical fiber. When the first fiber stub or the second fiber stub is damaged, the first fiber stub or the second fiber stub is pulled out from a first sleeve or a second sleeve, respectively for replacement. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331627 | ADHERENCE INDICATION TOOL FOR CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND METHOD THEREOF - An adherence indication tool for chronic disease self-management and method thereof for measuring adherence or compliance to following or achieving prescribed therapy steps to achieve stated target goals for improved chronic disease self-management are disclosed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331628 | Wireless Monitoring and Control of Medical Devices - In described embodiments, a data collection device receives signals from one or more patient monitoring devices, the signals representing patient data and other vital signs measured at a patient. The data collection device employs statistical quality algorithms to track irregular behavior and out-of-bound events, the behavior and events either being pre-set, adaptively set, or otherwise defined within pre-determined limits. The data collection device communicates alerting signals to a caregiver's handheld device when the irregular behavior and out-of-bound events occur. The alerting signals contain information related to the patient data, irregular behavior and out-of-bound events, thereby allowing a caregiver to take appropriate action. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331629 | BODY COMPOSITION MONITOR - A body composition monitor of the present invention includes means for measuring a body composition, means for storing a measured body composition value, and body composition comparison means for comparing the measured body composition value and a stored body composition value, in which the body composition monitor further includes means for inputting a body weight value, means for storing an inputted body weight, body weight comparison means for comparing the inputted body weight and stored body weight, body composition change determination means for determining a change degree of the body composition value with using a comparison result of the body composition comparison means and a comparison result of the body weight comparison means, and display means for displaying a determination result determined by the body composition change determination means. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331630 | MACHINE, MANUFACTURE, AND PROCESS FOR ANALYZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISPOSABLE DIAPER WEAR WITH SLEEP AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS - A machine or system, article of manufacture or computer program product, or process for facilitating the analysis of the effect of diaper wear on sleep and/or developmental indicators including verifying a test diaper was secured on at least one of a first plurality of subjects; monitoring the subject for sleep initiation data; evaluating the sleep of the subject based upon sleep evaluation data. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331631 | OXYGEN SATURATION EAR SENSOR DESIGN THAT OPTIMIZES BOTH ATTACHMENT METHOD AND SIGNAL QUALITY - A system is provided that includes an ear sensor and an external device. The ear sensor includes a sensing component with sensors for sensing various physiological parameters. The ear sensor also includes a retaining component configured to retain the ear sensor to the ear of a wearer. As the retaining component retains the ear sensor to the ear, the sensing component may be configured to have an optimal surface contact between the sensors and the ear tissue, such that an improved physiological signal may be obtained. In some embodiments, the improved physiological signal may result in physiological data, which may be displayed and organized in the external device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331632 | WIRELESS POLYSOMNOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A distributed wireless polysomnography (PSG) system is provided. The system includes plural wireless physiological signal acquiring devices and a base station, in which the base station is wirelessly and bi-directionally communicates with the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices. During PSG examination, the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices are worn by a patient and the base station is connected to a remote computer device via a network. Then, each of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices acquires physiological signals through at least a sensing element connected thereto and/or built therein, and the acquired physiological signals are wirelessly transmitted, in real time, to the base station and then to, via the network, the remote computer device, so as to achieve a real time monitoring of the patient's physiological signals during sleep. Moreover, the base station is capable of executing at least one of configuring the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, controlling the operations of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, displaying the physiological signals acquired by and transmitted from the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, and indicating the statuses of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices during the operations. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHORT RANGE TELEMETRY TO MEASURE A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A sensing insert device ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331634 | HYDROGEL IMPLANT FOR SENSING METABOLITES IN BODY TISSUE - An implant ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331635 | Finger-Clipped Oximeter with Finger Pressed Plate - The present invention discloses a finger-clipped oximeter comprising: an upper case ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331636 | METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS NON-INVASIVE DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - The invention relates to a method for the non-invasive determination of the concentration of blood constituents, in which a radiation source ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331637 | Method and System for Measuring a Composition in a Blood Fluid | 2010-12-30 |
20100331638 | REFLECTANCE AND/OR TRANSMISSIVE PULSE OXIMETER - According to various embodiments, a medical sensor assembly may be configured to switch between transmission and reflectance mode. Such sensors may include multiple optical sensing components that may be activated or silent, depending on the mode in use. A practitioner may switch between modes based on the particular situation of the patient or based on the signal quality. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331639 | Pulse Oximetry System for Adjusting Medical Ventilation - A physiological monitoring system can include a physiological monitor having one or more processors that can derive oxygen saturation values from a patient. The oxygen saturation values can correspond to values of oxygen saturation in blood at a tissue site of the patient. The physiological monitor can output an indication of amplitude of the differences per respiratory cycle in the oxygen saturation values. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331640 | USE OF PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND ACCURACY OF AN OPTICAL MEDICAL SENSOR - A system and method for determining physiological parameters of a patient based on light transmitted through the patient. The light may be transmitted via an emitter and received by a detector array that includes a plurality of detector elements. The emitter and the detector may both be located on a flexible substrate. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331641 | Devices for continual monitoring and introduction of gastrointestinal microbes - Systems and methods described herein include those for the continual modification of intestinal microbes. Described herein are systems including sampling devices, analysis devices, computational devices and user interface devices as well as methods for the use of such devices in combination. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331642 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSOR INSERTION - Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331643 | Extruded Analyte Sensors and Methods of Using Same - The present disclosure provides electrode structures and integrated electrode structures having one or more conductive materials coextruded with one or more dielectric materials. The disclosed electrode structures can be configured for use as analyte sensors. Also provided, are methods of making and using the electrode structures and integrated electrode structures described herein. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331644 | HOUSING FOR AN INTRAVASCULAR SENSOR - An apparatus houses an intravascular sensor and is configured to measure the analyte in a biological sample of a host. The apparatus includes a fluid coupler having a first end configured to mate with a connecting end of a catheter and a second end configured to mate with a tubing assembly including, for example, an infusion pump, and a housing connected to the fluid coupler. The housing is configured to receive a sensor disposed within the fluid coupler such that when the fluid coupler is mated to the catheter, the sensor can be exposed to a biological sample. The housing is also configured to electrically couple the sensor with an external device, such as a processor for receiving and analyzing the sensor output. The housing and the fluid coupler are connected such that a fluidic seal is formed thereby preventing fluid in the fluid coupler from entering the housing. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331645 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A blood glucose measuring system which comprises a blood glucose (bG) meter and a portable communication device (PCD) and methods thereof are disclosed. The blood glucose meter comprises a measurement module and a wireless module, wherein the measurement module is operable to measure the blood glucose level of a blood sample, the wireless module is an embeddable module and communicates to the measurement module via a serial interface, and the wireless module is operable to wirelessly communicate to the portable communication device. The portable communication device is operable to wirelessly receive information from the blood glucose meter related to the blood glucose measurement. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331646 | Health Management Devices and Methods - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include analyte sensors designed so that at least a portion of the sensor is positionable beneath a skin surface during analyte monitoring. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331647 | LONG TERM ANALYTE SENSOR ARRAY - A long term analyte sensor for measuring at least one analyte in the body of a user and which includes a housing, a plurality of analyte contacting sensor elements and at least one structure for relaying information away from the sensor. This plurality of analyte contacting sensor elements are typically disposed in an array. The analyte sensor further includes at least one sensor protection membrane that is controllable in a manner such that sensor elements may be activated (e.g. exposed to the external environment) at different times so as to extend the useful life of the sensor. In illustrative analyte sensors, the analyte is glucose. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331648 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331649 | INTERACTIVE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR BIOSIGNALS - An interactive analysis method for biosignals is disclosed. The method includes steps of providing at least a biosignal acquisition device, a user utilizing the biosignal acquisition device to acquire at least one kind of biosignals therefrom, the user uploading the acquired biosignals to a service platform through a network, wherein the service platform provides at least a set of processing means for said kind of biosignals with at least an algorithm included therein, the user selecting at least a desired processing means from the set of processing means, the service platform performing the selected processing means on the uploaded biosignals for producing an analysis result, the user deciding a handling flow for the analysis result, the user deciding a handling flow for the uploaded biosignals, and the service platform performing the handling flows decided by the user. Therefore, through the biosignal interactive analysis method, not only the users can customize their own operation procedure, but the physiological examination and diagnosis also can be performed at any desired time and location once the biosignal acquisition device is connected to the service platform via network. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331650 | EPISODIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH AN INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND METHODS THEREOF - A blood glucose monitoring system with a graphical user interface (GUI) and methods of controlling the system and performing episodic blood glucose testing using the GUI are disclosed. The system can comprise the GUI, an output display for displaying the GUI, user interfaces, a memory and a processor. An episodic blood glucose testing protocol can be programmed into the processor using the user interfaces and automatically saved into memory. A user can be alerted to test blood glucose levels based on the inputted testing protocol by the display of an alert icon on the GUI. Blood glucose level results can be received, displayed on the GUI along with a range icon and automatically saved into memory. Statistics of the saved blood glucose results can be calculated by the processor and saved into memory. The statistics can be retrieved for display on the GUI when prompted by the user. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331651 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT AND INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A blood glucose management device is operable to seamlessly provide a sequence of at least two displays of data relating to one or more blood glucose measurements to a user, upon minimal user interaction, with the blood glucose management device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331652 | MODULAR DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a modular diabetes management system includes a portable, stand-alone blood glucose meter and a portable docking device that includes an internal receptacle sized and structured to receive and house the blood glucose meter. The docking device is generally operable to interface with the blood glucose meter and perform various diabetes management functions. For example, the docking device may be operable to analyze blood glucose measurement data stored on the blood glucose meter, configure the blood glucose meter, and/or interact with an insulin delivery device, just to name a few possibilities. Other embodiments include unique methods, systems, kits, assemblies, equipment, and/or apparatus which are related to the management of diabetes. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331653 | Analyte Meter with a Moveable Head and Methods of Using the Same - The present disclosure provides in vitro analyte meters that include a meter portion that is moveable relative to at least one other meter portion. Embodiments include moveable meters that are integrated with in vivo analyte systems. Also provided are methods, systems and kits. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331654 | SYSTEMS FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND METHODS - Described herein are systems and methods to utilize factual information based on stored blood glucose data to allow greater insight into the management of diabetes of a user. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331655 | CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes one or more electrodes to measure an additional analyte. Such measurements may provide a baseline or sensitivity measurement for use in calibrating the sensor. Furthermore, baseline and/or sensitivity measurements may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331658 | MAP AND ABLATE OPEN IRRIGATED HYBRID CATHETER - An embodiment of an open-irrigated catheter system comprises a tip section, a distal insert, and mapping electrodes. The tip section has an exterior wall that defines an open interior region within the tip section. The exterior wall includes mapping electrode openings and irrigation ports. The exterior wall is conductive for delivering radio frequency (RF) energy for an RF ablation procedure. The irrigation ports are in fluid communication with the open interior region to allow fluid to flow from the open interior region through the irrigation ports. The distal insert is positioned within the tip section to separate the open region into a distal fluid reservoir and a proximal fluid reservoir. The mapping electrodes are positioned in the mapping electrode openings in the tip section. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331659 | LOW ARTIFACT DEFIBRILLATION ELECTRODE - An electrode arrangement for low artifact electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring and defibrillation, comprises at least one conductor print line body having a large silver conductor print line area functioning as a defibrillation area and a small silver-silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) conductor print line area functioning as a sensing area, at least one non halide defibrillation gel layer and halide containing sensing gel layer configured to attach with the defibrillation area and sensing area respectively, and at least one insulated conductive ink line for connecting the conductor print line body to a cable that provides an electrical communication between the conductor print line body and an external equipment. When direct current runs through the conductor print line body, the large silver conductor print line area polarizes and the small Ag/AgCl conductor print line area does not polarize so that small Ag/AgCl conductor print line area senses ECG signal leading to low motion artifact. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331660 | AURICLE-INSTALLED DEVICE AND BIO-SIGNAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an auricle-installed device including, a reference electrode to be placed on the ear lobe, a detection electrode to be placed on a surface exposed to bones surrounding the auricle of the ear, and a support body for supporting the reference and detection electrodes. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331661 | MOUNTABLE UNIT FOR BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a mountable unit for biological signal measurement, including: three electrodes; and a support body configured to support the three electrodes at positions corresponding to a positional relationship among a predetermined position on a forehead on one side of a face bounded by a midline, a temple position on the one side of the face, and a predetermined position on a zygomatic body on the one side of the face. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331662 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING METHOD - A photoacoustic wave detector detects a photoacoustic wave generated inside a specimen by light irradiated thereto. A signal processing device: forms first volume data from a first signal, the first signal being the detection signal acquired from the detector or a signal obtained by adjusting an amplitude of the detection signal; forms second volume data from a second signal, the second signal being a signal obtained by changing a phase of the first signal; forms third volume data from the first and second volume data; and generates and outputs image data representing information on an interior of the specimen from the third volume data. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331663 | DUAL MODE CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A dual-mode closed-loop measurement system ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331664 | AUTOMATIC POSITIONING OF A SLICE PLANE IN MR ANGIOGRAPHY MEASUREMENTS - In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) system to automatically determine a position of a slice plane in an examination region for an MR angiography measurement. MR image data are acquired from the examination region with a flow-sensitive overview imaging sequence. A three-dimensional image data set is automatically generated with the use of the acquired MR signals. Signal intensity profiles that run through the three-dimensional image data set are automatically determined. The position of a blood vessel is determined from the signal intensity profiles, and the position of the slice plane for the MR angiography measurement is automatically determined using the position of the blood vessel. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331665 | METHOD FOR ABSORPTION CORRECTION OF PET DATA AND MR-PET SYSTEM - An apparatus is disclosed for combined magnetic resonance tomography and positron emission tomography imaging which is designed for recording PET image data of a person under examination from an examination area. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a scanning unit, embodied to scan a prespecified area of the person under examination and based on the scanning, to determine a contour of the person under examination for the prespecified area; and a processing unit, embodied, based on the contour determined, to carry out an absorption correction of PET data which has been recorded from the prespecified area of the person under examination. A method is also disclosed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331666 | SYSTEM FOR EMBOLIZING A TARGET SITE IN A BODY BY APPLICATION OF AN EXTERNAL ENERGY - A vaso-occlusive device is introduced in a cavity of a patient's vasculature, such as an aneurysm, after which an external energy source, such as a MRI machine is activated to heat the vaso-occlusive device to assist in forming a thrombus or embolism within the treatment site, to release and/or activate a diagnostic or therapeutic agent carried by the vaso-occlusive device, and/or to fuse together portions of the vaso-occlusive device to help stabilize the device in a three-dimensional shape. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331667 | AUTOMATED NON-MAGNETIC MEDICAL MONITOR USING PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC DIAPHRAGM DEVICES - In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the powerful magnetic fields can interfere with, damage, cause premature failure in, and attract certain non-MR safe instruments. Electromagnetic ally sensitive components are eliminated in favor of MR safe components, such as ceramic piezoelectric components and bi-metallic components. Instruments that previously had to be kept a safe distance away from the main magnet ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100331668 | Biopsy Tissue Marker - A biopsy site marker is disclosed. The biopsy site marker includes a first marker element and a second marker element. The first marker element is configured for detection by a first imaging modality. The second marker element is configured for detection by a second imaging modality different from the first imaging modality. The second marker element may be a non-absorbable wire having a predetermined shape and is substantially engaged with the first marker element. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331669 | SEPTUM PORT LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE DELIVERY DEVICE - An implantable medical device system includes an implantable device and an external locator device for percutaneously locating detecting port opening of the implantable device. The implantable device includes a port chamber forming the port opening, a septum sealing the port chamber relative to an exterior of the device, and a coil positioned at a known location relative to the port opening. The locator device includes a controller, at least one X-loop electrically coupled to the controller and oriented along a first major axis, and at least one Y-loop electrically coupled to the controller and oriented along a second major axis differing from the first major axis. The system is configured such that when the locator is spatially proximate the coil, an induced voltage in at least the Y-loop(s) is read by the controller to indicate a location of the coil relative to the locator device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331670 | AUTOMATIC GUIDEWIRE MANEUVERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System for guiding a catheter through a lumen system of a body of a patient, to a predetermined location within the lumen system, the system including a medical positioning system, a moving mechanism coupled with the catheter, and a controller coupled with the medical positioning system and with the moving mechanism, the medical positioning system including at least one position detector, the position detector being firmly attached to a distal portion of the catheter, the medical positioning system determining the position of the position detector, the controller controlling the operation of the moving mechanism to move the catheter to the predetermined location, according to the position and according to a topological representation of at least a portion of the lumen system. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331671 | Method and System for Navigating a Catheter Probe in the Presence of Field-Influencing Objects - A system for and method of determining and compensating for the effect of a field influencing object on a field sensor, preferably a coil, that is within a navigational domain. The navigational domain contains navigational magnetic energy and disturbing magnetic energy, and the field influencing object produces the disturbing magnetic energy in response to the navigational magnetic energy. The correction system includes a first transmitter for projecting into the navigational domain field energy in a first waveform sufficient to induce a first signal value in the sensing coil. The system also includes a second transmitter for projecting into the navigational domain field energy in a second waveform sufficient to induce a second signal value in the sensing coil. The system further includes a signal processor for receiving the first signal value and for receiving the second signal value to determine the effect of the electrically conductive object on the field sensor. In other embodiments, the correction system may utilize a second sensing coil to receive and process an alternate aspect of the field energy from a position that is different from the first field sensor, or the system may utilize a storage device that contains information relating to the effect of the field influencing device within the navigational domain. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTILITY CONTRAST IMAGING - A system for motility contrast imaging a biological target within tissue comprising a CCD array; an illumination source for generating an incoming beam; a first beam splitter for receiving the incoming beam and producing an object beam and a reference beam; a second beam splitter for illuminating a multitude of biological targets with the object beam and for directing backscattered object beams towards the CCD array; a computer-controlled delay stage for zero-path-matching the reference beam to the backscattered object beams; a reference beam that intersects the backscattered object beams at an angle to produce a series of interference fringes that modulate Fourier-domain information; and a computer for receiving a time series of Fourier-domain information. The interference fringes between the backscattered object beam and the reference beam are recorded by the CCD array and passed to the computer which constructs a digital hologram at successive times. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331673 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING PATIENT RISK OF ALLERGIC REACTION TO CONTRAST AGENTS OR MEDICAL MATERIAL - A system and method for improving safety in medical procedures where a substance is introduced into a patient is described. An in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device may be used to measure the concentration of an analyte representing a marker and compare the measured concentration with a predetermined set point so as to determine whether an adverse reaction to the substance may be anticipated. The test data may be obtained at the point-of-service or retrieved from a patient data base. The device for administering the substance is enabled when the comparison of the test data with the predetermined set point indicates that the procedure is expected to be performed with an acceptable risk of an adverse reaction. | 2010-12-30 |
20100331674 | FLUORESCENT INDICATION CLIP FOR SURGERY - Provided is a fluorescent indication clip for surgery that has an improved function as a position indicator due to a photo-reactive fluorescent material included in the bio-clip, and allows people to rapidly and easily detect the accurate position of an internal operation region, and thus can improve operation accuracy and reduce side effects caused by excessive incision. The fluorescent indication clip includes a self-spreadable clip body, a fluorescent indicator prepared at the rear end of the clip body and including a photo-reactive fluorescent material, and a clamper configured to slide from a position at which the clamper is mounted on the fluorescent indicator to the clip body by an external force, and fasten the clip body to narrow front ends of the clip body. | 2010-12-30 |