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20090069796 | THERMAL ABLATION SYSTEM WITH DISPENSABLE THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A cassette for a heated fluid ablation system, comprises a fluid supply lumen receiving an ablation fluid from an external fluid source and a fluid chamber containing a therapeutic agent in combination with an impeller pumping the ablation fluid out of the cassette via to a fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a first configuration and pumping the therapeutic agent out of the cassette via the fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a second configuration. | 03-12-2009 |
20090112227 | Tenaculum Stabilizer Device - An apparatus for treating tissue, comprising a sheath defining a lumen sized and shaped to receive a treatment device therein, a guide member coupled to the sheath and extending a predetermined distance substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sheath, and a stabilizer element for engaging an anchoring device coupled to tissue to stabilize the sheath and the treatment device, the stabilizing element being movably coupled to the guide member for movement therealong substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheath wherein, when in a proximal-most position, the stabilizer element is located proximally of a proximal end of the guide member. | 04-30-2009 |
20090124858 | INTRODUCER DEVICE WITH LOCKING ADAPTOR - Introducer Device comprises (a) Housing including (1) Housing Lumen sized and shaped to slidably receive a visualization device therein and (2) Slot sized to receive therein a projection extending from visualization device received in Lumen radially away from Lumen; (b) Sheath extending distally from handle and being sized and shaped for insertion through a natural body opening into a hollow body organ, Sheath including a fluid delivery lumen delivering heated fluid to the organ and a fluid return lumen withdrawing the fluid after it has been circulated through the organ; (c) Connector including Connector Lumen aligned with Lumen and sized and shaped to slidably receive therein visualization device; (d) Locking arrangement movably coupled to Housing, movement relative to the housing opening and closing Slot; and (e) Adjustment mechanism moving Connector relative to Housing to adjust distance between a proximal end of Connector Lumen and a distal end of Sheath. | 05-14-2009 |
20100004591 | MULTI-PLANE MOTION CONTROL MECHANISM - A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing and an actuation system. The actuation system is adapted for one-handed operation by a user, and it allows the user to achieve 360 degree articulation of the steerable distal portion. The actuation system can include a first actuator and a second actuator where the first and second actuators are movable with respect to each other. The first actuator can be at least partially disposed within the second actuator. | 01-07-2010 |
20100121147 | STEERING MECHANISM - A steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a elongate housing and an actuation system. The elongate housing is adapted to be coupled to the steerable portion of the medical device. The actuation system includes an actuator, a first cam, and a second cam. The actuator can move the first cam between a first position and a second position as the actuator is moved along a first axis (or about a second axis different than the first axis). Movement of the first cam between its first and second positions moves the steerable portion of the medical device along a first plane. The actuator can move the second cam between a first position and a second position as the actuator is moved along the second axis (or about the first axis). Movement of the second cam between its first and second positions moves the steerable portion of the medical device along a second plane different than the first plane. | 05-13-2010 |
20110176772 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A DISTAL END OF A SIDE-FIRE OPTICAL FIBER HAVING MULTIPLE CAPILLARY COMPONENTS - In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a first capillary component. A second capillary component may be disposed outside of the first capillary component and may have an inner surface, wherein a portion of the inner surface may be heat-fused to an outer surface of the first capillary component. The apparatus may also include a portion of an optical fiber disposed inside of the first capillary component and the portion of the optical fiber can have an outer surface. A portion of the outer surface of the optical fiber may be heat-fused to an inner surface of the first capillary component. The optical fiber may have a distal surface configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation propagated along a longitudinal axis of a distal end portion of the optical fiber in a lateral direction through the inner surface of the first capillary component and the inner surface of the second capillary component. | 07-21-2011 |
20120165804 | FLUID SEALANT COMPOSITIONS AND VARIOUS MEDICAL APPLICATIONS PERTAINING TO THE SAME - The present description relates to fluid sealant compositions that increase in viscosity upon administration to a subject, to medical procedures employing such compositions, to methods for administering such compositions, and to products containing such compositions including medical devices, medical device components and kits, among other aspects. | 06-28-2012 |
20120253275 | MULTI-PLANE MOTION CONTROL MECHANISM - A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing and an actuation system. The actuation system is adapted for one-handed operation by a user, and it allows the user to achieve 360 degree articulation of the steerable distal portion. The actuation system can include a first actuator and a second actuator where the first and second actuators are movable with respect to each other. The first actuator can be at least partially disposed within the second actuator. | 10-04-2012 |
20120289774 | Introducer Device with Locking Adaptor - Introducer Device comprises (a) Housing including (1) Housing Lumen sized and shaped to slidably receive a visualization device therein and (2) Slot sized to receive therein a projection extending from visualization device received in Lumen radially away from Lumen; (b) Sheath extending distally from handle and being sized and shaped for insertion through a natural body opening into a hollow body organ, Sheath including a fluid delivery lumen delivering heated fluid to the organ and a fluid return lumen withdrawing the fluid after it has been circulated through the organ; (c) Connector including Connector Lumen aligned with Lumen and sized and shaped to slidably receive therein visualization device; (d) Locking arrangement movably coupled to Housing, movement relative to the housing opening and closing Slot; and (e) Adjustment mechanism moving Connector relative to Housing to adjust distance between a proximal end of Connector Lumen and a distal end of Sheath. | 11-15-2012 |
20140081080 | ACCESS DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A system for accessing a patient's body may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and two lumens. The elongate member may include two lumens and a thickness of material extending between external and internal surfaces of the elongate member. The system may also include a first illumination device associated with a first of the two lumens such that a portion of the first illumination device may extend into the thickness of material. A second illumination device may be associated with the second of the two lumens such that a portion of the second illumination device may extend into the thickness of material. Further, the system may include an imaging device having a first portion extending into the thickness of material, a second portion protruding into the first of the two lumens, and a third portion protruding into the second of the two lumens. | 03-20-2014 |
20140114235 | Thermal Ablation System With Dispensable Therapeutic - A cassette for a heated fluid ablation system, comprises a fluid supply lumen receiving an ablation fluid from an external fluid source and a fluid chamber containing a therapeutic agent in combination with an impeller pumping the ablation fluid but of the cassette via to a fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a first configuration and pumping the therapeutic agent out of the cassette via the fluid delivery lumen when the cassette is in a second configuration. | 04-24-2014 |
20140350342 | STEERING MECHANISM - A steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a elongate housing and an actuation system. The elongate housing is adapted to be coupled to the steerable portion of the medical device. The actuation system includes an actuator, a first cam, and a second cam. The actuator can move the first cam between a first position and a second position as the actuator is moved along a first axis (or about a second axis different than the first axis). Movement of the first cam between its first and second positions moves the steerable portion of the medical device along a first plane. The actuator can move the second cam between a first position and a second position as the actuator is moved along the second axis (or about the first axis). Movement of the second cam between its first and second positions moves the steerable portion of the medical device along a second plane different than the first plane. | 11-27-2014 |
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20110288604 | WEARABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - A wearable therapeutic device that includes a garment configured to contain an external defibrillator. The garment is configured to house at least one of an alarm module and a monitor and to house a first therapy electrode and a second therapy electrode. The garment is also configured to releasably receive a receptacle that contains a conductive fluid proximate to at least one of the first therapy electrode and the second therapy electrode, and to electrically couple the receptacle with the garment. | 11-24-2011 |
20120146797 | WEARABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - A wearable therapeutic device is provided. The wearable therapeutic device includes a garment, and the garment includes an electrode and a conductive thread. A control unit is coupled to the conductive thread and identifies an electrical connection between a conductive surface of the electrode and the conductive thread, and an alarm module can provide information about the positioning of the electrode in the garment based on the electrical connection. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150008 | ELECTRODE WITH REDUNDANT IMPEDANCE REDUCTION - An electrode assembly that includes an electrically conductive layer, a first impedance reduction system, and a second impedance reduction system. The electrically conductive layer forms an electrode portion of the electrode assembly and a first surface to be placed adjacent a person's skin. The first impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a first amount of an electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically conductive layer in response to a first activation signal. The second impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a second amount of the electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically conductive layer in response to a second activation signal. | 06-14-2012 |
20120283794 | PATIENT-WORN ENERGY DELIVERY APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SIZING SAME - A support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus. A vest-type garment holds an electrode belt in contact with a wearer's ribcage. A removable electrode harness may be attachable to the support garment to accurately position sensing electrodes on the body of the wearer and energy delivery electrodes for transfer of an electrode therapy pulse to the wearer of the garment. The chest garment includes adjustable shoulder straps and a band to accommodate any body size or shape. One-sided assembly and coding of components facilitates use by a patient. A technique for sizing the support garment is also disclosed. | 11-08-2012 |
20130218252 | ELECTRODE WITH REDUNDANT IMPEDANCE REDUCTION - An electrode assembly that includes an electrically conductive layer, a first impedance reduction system, and a second impedance reduction system. The electrically conductive layer forms an electrode portion of the electrode assembly and a first surface to be placed adjacent a person's skin. The first impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a first amount of an electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically conductive layer in response to a first activation signal. The second impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a second amount of the electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically to conductive layer in response to a second activation signal. | 08-22-2013 |
20150157850 | WEARABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE SYSTEM - A wearable therapeutic device that includes a garment configured to contain an external defibrillator. The garment is configured to house at least one of an alarm module and a monitor and to house a first therapy electrode and a second therapy electrode. The garment is also configured to releasably receive a receptacle that contains a conductive fluid proximate to at least one of the first therapy electrode and the second therapy electrode, and to electrically couple the receptacle with the garment. | 06-11-2015 |
20150217108 | ELECTRODE WITH REDUNDANT IMPEDANCE REDUCTION - An electrode assembly that includes an electrically conductive layer, a first impedance reduction system, and a second impedance reduction system. The electrically conductive layer forms an electrode portion of the electrode assembly and a first surface to be placed adjacent a person's skin. The first impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a first amount of an electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically conductive layer in response to a first activation signal. The second impedance reduction system is configured to dispense a second amount of the electrically conductive gel onto the first surface of the electrically conductive layer in response to a second activation signal. | 08-06-2015 |
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20090165006 | DETERMINISTIC MULTIPROCESSING - A hardware and/or software facility for controlling the order of operations performed by threads of a multithreaded application on a multiprocessing system is provided. The facility may serialize or selectively-serialize execution of the multithreaded application such that, given the same input to the multithreaded application, the multiprocessing system deterministically interleaves operations, thereby producing the same output each time the multithreaded application is executed. The facility divides the execution of the multithreaded application code into two or more quantum specifying a deterministic number of operations, and the facility specifies a deterministic order in which the threads execute the two or more quantum. The facility may operate together with a transactional memory system. When the facility operates together with a transactional memory system, each quantum is encapsulated in a transaction that, may be executed concurrently with other transactions, and is committed according to the specified deterministic order. | 06-25-2009 |
20090235262 | EFFICIENT DETERMINISTIC MULTIPROCESSING - A hardware and/or software facility for controlling the order of operations performed by threads of a multithreaded application on a multiprocessing system is provided. The facility may serialize or selectively-serialize execution of the multithreaded application such that, given the same input to the multithreaded application, the multiprocessing system deterministically interleaves operations, thereby producing the same output each time the multithreaded application is executed. The facility divides the execution of the multithreaded application code into two or more quantum specifying a deterministic number of operations, and the facility specifies a deterministic order in which the threads execute the two or more quantum. The deterministic number of operations may be adapted to follow the critical path of the multithreaded application. Specified memory operations may be executed regardless of the deterministic order, such as those accessing provably local data. The facility may provide dynamic bug avoidance and sharing of identified bug information. | 09-17-2009 |
20110179399 | ESTABLISHING A USEFUL DEBUGGING STATE FOR MULTITHREADED COMPUTER PROGRAM - A facility for supporting the analysis of a multithreaded program is described. For each of a number of threads of the multithreaded program, the facility identifies a semantically meaningful point in the execution of the thread. The facility interrupts the execution of each thread at the point identified for the thread. | 07-21-2011 |
20110283262 | ENHANCED RELIABILITY USING DETERMINISTIC MULTIPROCESSING-BASED SYNCHRONIZED REPLICATION - A hardware and/or software facility for executing a multithreaded program is described. The facility causes each of a plurality of machines to execute the multithreaded program deterministically, such that the deterministic execution of the multithreaded program is replaced across the plurality of machines. The facility detects a problem in the execution of the multithreaded Program by one of the plurality of machines. In response, the facility adjusts the execution of the multithreaded program by at least one of the machines of the plurality. | 11-17-2011 |
20140047452 | Methods and Systems for Scalable Computing on Commodity Hardware for Irregular Applications - A computing system for scalable computing on commodity hardware is provided. The computing system includes a first computing device communicatively connected to a second computing device. The first computing device includes a processor, a physical computer-readable medium, and program instructions stored on the physical computer-readable medium and executable by the processor to perform functions. The functions include determining a first task associated with the second computing device and a second task associated with the second computing device are to be executed, assigning execution of the first task and the second task to the processor of the first computing device, generating an aggregated message that includes (i) a first message including an indication corresponding to the execution of the first task and (ii) a second message including an indication corresponding to the execution of the second task, and sending the aggregated message to the second computing device. | 02-13-2014 |
20150212835 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF INTERESTING INTERLEAVINGS IN A MULTITHREADED PROGRAM - A facility that for a multithreaded program executing on a root machine causes the threads of the program to be executed in a relative scheduling that produces an interesting result. The facility suspends execution of the program. The facility then tests a plurality of relative thread schedulings on one or more virtual machines and observes the result. Based upon the observed result the facility selects one of the tested relative thread schedulings. The facility then resumes execution of the program using the selected relative thread scheduling. | 07-30-2015 |
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20090027495 | Internet visual surveillance and management technology for telecommunications, Internet, cellular and other communications companies - A visual surveillance system described enabling plurality of telecommunications, Internet, cellular and other communications companies and providers to provide commodity online surveillance services, products and values to plurality of clients comprising: plurality of serving apparatus, plurality of on-site apparatus and plurality of stationary and mobile apparatus. The serving apparatus comprising: media gateway mechanisms, analysis mechanisms, media distribution mechanisms, messages and notification mechanisms, recording mechanisms, control mechanisms, abstract database mechanisms and abstract media storage mechanisms. The visual surveillance system also comprising: distributed architecture and distributed storage file system from plurality of serving apparatus. | 01-29-2009 |
20120075469 | INTERNET VISUAL SURVEILLANCE AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET, CELLULAR AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES - A visual surveillance system includes a plurality of surveillance gathering devices, a command and control server operatively connected to each of the plurality of surveillance gathering devices through the Internet, and one or more wireless devices operatively connected to the command and control server through the Internet. The command and control server is programmed to provide wireless control and real-time monitoring of the plurality of surveillance gathering devices at the one or more wireless devices. | 03-29-2012 |