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20080200761 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endoscope device having a curvable portion and a pivotable lever enclosed within a housing connected to a spring means for returning the trigger and the control wire to a resting position once a user is finished squeezing the trigger. The pivotable lever defines first and second end connected to an adjustment wire and a control wire respectively. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration. | 08-21-2008 |
20080208000 | Endotracheal intubation and fluid delivery device - A device for facilitating fluid delivery to the trachea of a patient which comprises, a tubular housing adapted to be sealably mounted on an elongate element of an endoscope for examining the trachea of the patient and configured to mount an adapter for an endotracheal tube for intubating the patient over and around the elongate element, the housing having at least one inlet into a cavity inside the housing for supplying at least a first fluid and an outlet for delivering the first fluid between the elongate element and an inside wall of the endotracheal tube mounted on the adapter. | 08-28-2008 |
20080281351 | Portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet - A portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet for occlusion of the abdominal descending aorta to restrict blood supply to a non-compressible arterial hemorrhage in the abdominal region. The tourniquet comprising an adjustable waist strap for securing around an abdomen; a directed air bladder mounted to the waist strap having a generally “V” shaped construction operable between a deflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is collapsed, and an inflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is expanded for exerting pressure against the abdomen; and, an air source connected to the directed air bladder for operating the directed air bladder between the deflated condition and the inflated condition. | 11-13-2008 |
20080308098 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endotracheal intubation device, optionally having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device is provided. The curvable portion of a tubular element, over which is placed an endotracheal tube, curves in a controlled manner to a curved conformation from a straight or less curved configuration so as to facilitate the insertion of the endotracheal tube into a patient. A length of a proximal end of the tubular element projects over a grip portion of the device, which makes the device easier to use than other devices used for airway intubation. | 12-18-2008 |
20090090357 | Guide device for tracheal intubation - The present disclosure provides for a guide adapted for facilitating insertion of a medical device into the trachea of a patient. The guide comprises an integral curved-shaped member having at least a first leg at one end of the guide. The curved-shaped member consists essentially of an outside curved side defining a concave groove. A first angle is defined on the first leg configured and dimensioned to allow for at least the first leg to pass through the mouth and into the trachea of the patient. Insertion of the guide into the trachea allows for elevation of the tongue and surrounding soft tissue of the patient thereby forming an air space that allows for passage of a medical device. | 04-09-2009 |
20100095969 | Endotracheal intubation device - A detachable stylet assembly for endotracheal intubation of a patient is disclosed. The stylet comprises an elongated tube defining: a longitudinal axis, a proximal end for detachably mounting the stylet to a hand grip, and a distal end for entering the trachea of the patient. The tube comprises an articulation section adjacent the distal end adapted to curve into the trachea upon actuation. An actuator housing is mounted on and adjacent to the proximal end of the tube. An actuating assembly is constructed inside the actuator housing having connection means for engaging the hand grip. A control wire is mounted within the actuator housing and connected to the actuating assembly. The control wire extends through the tube to the distal end of the tube and is adapted to curve the articulation section upon actuation. The hand grip comprises a base handle and a trigger for manual actuation of the actuator assembly. The trigger comprises finger grooves for convenient gripping. The base handle comprises a hand stop to prevent slippage. | 04-22-2010 |
20100137687 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endotracheal intubation device having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device which facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient. The device has a handle and a trigger. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration. | 06-03-2010 |
20110120458 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endotracheal intubation device | 05-26-2011 |
20110137127 | Dual screen intubation system - A system and method are disclosed for using a laryngoscope blade with a camera and an endotracheal intubation device with a camera to enable simultaneous viewing of images from the two cameras on a display means such as an LCD display screen. The system enables accurate insertion and placement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with less risk to the patient. | 06-09-2011 |
20110196204 | Shape-conforming intubation device - The disclosure generally relates to an endotracheal intubation device | 08-11-2011 |
20110201882 | Endotracheal tube exchanger and detachable stylet assembly therefor - An endotracheal tube exchanger with a detachable stylet, comprising a support housing and a detachable stylet assembly removably interconnected with the support housing. The stylet assembly includes an elongated stylet tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having provided therein a camera and at least one LED, and the proximal end terminating in an end cap electrically connected with the camera and at least one LED. The end cap receivable in the support housing and adapted for electrical interconnection therewith. | 08-18-2011 |
20120078050 | Endotracheal intubation device - A stylet assembly for performing a nasal endotracheal intubation of a patient is disclosed. The stylet assembly includes an elongated tube as a stylet for the intubation defining a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end for entering the trachea of the patient. The elongated tube includes (i) a rigid section adjacent the proximal end, (ii) an articulation section adjacent the distal end and adapted to curve into the patient's trachea upon actuation, and (iii) a flexible section between the rigid section and the articulation section, the flexible section being adapted to curve to an internal shape of at least one of the patient's nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx during nasal intubation. The stylet assembly can further include an actuator housing, a control wire for actuating the articulating section, and a hand grip for maneuvering the stylet assembly. | 03-29-2012 |
20140275766 | ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION DEVICE - A detachable stylet assembly for endotracheal intubation of a patient is disclosed. The stylet comprises an elongated tube defining: a longitudinal axis, a proximal end for detachably mounting the stylet to a hand grip, and a distal end for entering the trachea of the patient. The tube comprises an articulation section adjacent the distal end adapted to curve into the trachea upon actuation. An actuator housing is mounted on and adjacent to the proximal end of the tube. An actuating assembly is constructed inside the actuator housing having connection means for engaging the hand grip. A control wire is mounted within the actuator housing and connected to the actuating assembly. The control wire extends through the tube to the distal end of the tube and is adapted to curve the articulation section upon actuation. The hand grip comprises a base handle and a trigger for manual actuation of the actuator assembly. The trigger comprises finger grooves for convenient gripping. The base handle comprises a hand stop to prevent slippage. | 09-18-2014 |
20150032149 | PORTABLE PNEUMATIC ABDOMINAL AORTIC TOURNIQUET WITH SUPPLEMENTAL TENSIONING MEANS - A portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet for occlusion of the abdominal descending aorta to restrict blood supply to a non-compressible arterial hemorrhage in or below the inguinal region is presented. The tourniquet includes an adjustable waist strap for securing it around the abdomen of a patient and a windlass rod connected to the waist strap to selectively tighten the strap as needed to tightly secure it to patient. A directed air bladder is mounted to the waist strap having a generally “V” shaped construction and is expanded for exerting directed pressure against the abdomen. Upon inflation of the air bladder and adjustment of the windlass, occlusion or restriction of blood flow through the abdominal descending aorta will occur which will achieve cessation of hemorrhage in or below the inguinal area or achieve other therapeutic effects like elevated blood pressure to enhance CPR or blood flow control to the lower extremities. | 01-29-2015 |
20150099933 | DISPOSABLE SHEATH FOR AN ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION DEVICE - A sheath for an endotracheal intubation device includes an elongate flexible portion defining a closed conduit and an adjacent open channel defined by opposing lips for releasably retaining an endotracheal tube, and a rigid portion extending from a distal end of the flexible portion, the flexible portion including a gap in one of the lips adjacent the rigid portion to expose an edge of the rigid portion, the gap allowing the endotracheal tube to be pinched between the edge of the rigid portion and a lip of the flexible portion to enhance retention of the tube when an articulated arm disposed in the closed conduit is curved, and facilitate release of the tube when the arm is not curved. | 04-09-2015 |
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20090317425 | REFRIGERATOR-TEMPERATURE STABLE INFLUENZA VACCINE COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions for the optimization and production of refrigerator-temperature stable virus, e.g., influenza, compositions are provided. Formulations and immunogenic compositions comprising refrigerator-temperature stable virus compositions are provided. | 12-24-2009 |
20100112000 | NON-TUMORIGENIC MDCK CELL LINE FOR PROPAGATING VIRUSES - The present invention provides novel MDCK-derived adherent non-tumorigenic cell lines that can be grown in the presence or absence of serum. The cell lines of the present invention are useful for the production of vaccine material (e.g., viruses). More specifically, the cell lines of the present invention are useful for the production of influenza viruses in general and ca/ts influenza viruses in particular. The invention further provides methods and media formulations for the adaptation and cultivation of MDCK cells such that they remain non-tumorigenic. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for the production of vaccine material (e.g., influenza virus) in the novel cell lines of the invention. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112669 | MDCK CELLS LINES SUPPORTING VIRAL GROWTH TO HIGH TITERS AND BIOREACTOR PROCESS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to novel MDCK cells which can be to grow viruses, e.g., influenza viruses, in cell culture to higher titer than previously possible. The MDCK cells can be adapted to serum-free culture medium. The present invention further relates to cell culture compositions comprising the MDCK cells and cultivation methods for growing the MDCK cells. The present invention further relates to methods for producing influenza viruses in cell culture using the MDCK cells of the invention. | 05-06-2010 |
20120115206 | NON-TUMORIGENIC MDCK CELL LINE FOR PROPAGATING VIRUSES - The present invention provides novel MDCK-derived adherent non-tumorigenic cell lines that can be grown in the presence or absence of serum. The cell lines of the present invention are useful for the production of vaccine material (e.g., viruses). More specifically, the cell lines of the present invention are useful for the production of influenza viruses in general and ca/ts influenza viruses in particular. The invention further provides methods and media formulations for the adaptation and cultivation of MDCK cells such that they remain non-tumorigenic. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for the production of vaccine material (e.g., influenza virus) in the novel cell lines of the invention. | 05-10-2012 |
20120282294 | REFRIGERATOR-TEMPERATURE STABLE INFLUENZA VACCINE COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions for the optimization and production of refrigerator-temperature stable virus, e.g., influenza, compositions are provided. Formulations and immunogenic compositions comprising refrigerator-temperature stable virus compositions are provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20130052717 | MDCK CELL LINES SUPPORTING VIRAL GROWTH TO HIGH TITERS AND BIOREACTOR PROCESS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to novel MDCK cells which can be to grow viruses, e.g., influenza viruses, in cell culture to higher titer than previously possible. The MDCK cells can be adapted to serum-free culture medium. The present invention further relates to cell culture compositions comprising the MDCK cells and cultivation methods for growing the MDCK cells. The present invention further relates to methods for producing influenza viruses in cell culture using the MDCK cells of the invention. | 02-28-2013 |
20140127262 | REFRIGERATOR-TEMPERATURE STABLE INFLUENZA VACCINE COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions for the optimization and production of refrigerator-temperature stable virus, e.g., influenza, compositions are provided. Formulations and immunogenic compositions comprising refrigerator-temperature stable virus compositions are provided. | 05-08-2014 |
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20090285198 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MEDIA PACKET FLOW BETWEEN TWO USERS OPERATING BEHIND A GATEWAY DEVICE - A method for supporting communication between a source internet protocol phone and a destination internet protocol phone is provided. The source internet protocol phone communicates via a Network Address Translator (“NAT”) gateway. The method includes receiving a packet from the source phone at the NAT. The packet is for communication with the destination phone. The method further includes querying whether the destination phone is located in the subnetwork serviced by the NAT gateway. If the destination phone is not located in the subnetwork serviced by the NAT gateway, then the method includes sending the packet upstream to the destination phone via the Internet. If the destination phone is located in the subnetwork serviced by the NAT gateway, then the method includes directing the packet to the destination phone. | 11-19-2009 |
20120005360 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERIC IP MULTIMEDIA RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS - A common IP layer client device interface within an IP multimedia gateway (IMG) is configured to connect client devices to broadband IP networks such as the Internet based on determined device capabilities. Broadband IP network interfaces within the IMG are configured to enable communication between the IMG and broadband IP networks based on the determined device capabilities. Content provided by various service managers are communicated with the client devices utilizing the common IP layer client device interface and the configured network interfaces. Network capabilities may be determined during the device and network discovery. Protocol translation, media transcoding and/or dynamic device configuration may be performed based on the determined device capabilities, and based on the determined network capabilities. The IMG may adjust system timing and manage power consumptions for service deployment over corresponding client devices. Information may be routed or distributed by the IMRG among the client devices when needed. | 01-05-2012 |
20130246591 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERIC IP MULTIMEDIA RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS - A common IP layer client device interface within an IP multimedia gateway (IMG) is configured to connect client devices to broadband IP networks such as the Internet based on determined device capabilities. Broadband IP network interfaces within the IMG are configured to enable communication between the IMG and broadband IP networks based on the determined device capabilities. Content provided by various service managers are communicated with the client devices utilizing the common IP layer client device interface and the configured network interfaces. Network capabilities may be determined during the device and network discovery. Protocol translation, media transcoding and/or dynamic device configuration may be performed based on the determined device capabilities, and based on the determined network capabilities. The IMG may adjust system timing and manage power consumptions for service deployment over corresponding client devices. Information may be routed or distributed by the IMRG among the client devices when needed. | 09-19-2013 |
20150134793 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERIC IP MULTIMEDIA RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS - A common IP layer client device interface within an IP multimedia gateway (IMG) is configured to connect client devices to broadband IP networks such as the Internet based on determined device capabilities. Broadband IP network interfaces within the IMG are configured to enable communication between the IMG and broadband IP networks based on the determined device capabilities. Content provided by various service managers are communicated with the client devices utilizing the common IP layer client device interface and the configured network interfaces. Network capabilities may be determined during the device and network discovery. Protocol translation, media transcoding and/or dynamic device configuration may be performed based on the determined device capabilities, and based on the determined network capabilities. The IMG may adjust system timing and manage power consumptions for service deployment over corresponding client devices. Information may be routed or distributed by the IMRG among the client devices when needed. | 05-14-2015 |
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20080250430 | METHOD AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS FOR CREATION OF PRINT DRIVERS IN A NETWORK - Disclosed are methods of creating drivers for use in a network, the network including computers and devices, and corresponding apparatus and computer-readable medium. The methods include providing a platform, the platform including: 1) a plurality of selectable communication components, each communication component relating to a type of network communication associated with a type of device; 2) a plurality of selectable PDL components, each PDL component relating to a type of PDL associated with a type of device; 3) a user interface component, the user interface component having plurality of selectable user interface elements; 4) a plurality of selectable workflow components, each workflow component relating to a type of workflow to be associated with a device; and 5) a plurality of selectable vertical feature components; determining a type of the device for which the driver is to be created, the device being on the network; and based on the determined type of the device, selecting and activating one of the communication components, one of the PDL components, the user interface component, and one of the workflow components, and instantiating each of the selected components, thereby creating a driver suitable for the determined type of device on the network. | 10-09-2008 |
20090021772 | Printer Driver Interface and Methods - Disclosed are methods of controlling printing of a document using a printer driver interface, and corresponding apparatus and computer-readable medium. The embodiments receive a print command to print a document having a document size, display the printer driver interface, the printer driver interface including the document size, display a selectable paper output size on the printer driver interface, the selectable paper output size allowing a user to select a user-selected one of a plurality of different paper output sizes, display user-selectable scaling options on the print driver interface, the scaling options for applying scaling to an image to be printed on the user-selected one of the plurality of different paper output sizes, receive from the user the user-selected one of the paper output sizes, and control printing of the document using the user-selected one of the paper output sizes. | 01-22-2009 |
20120218579 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING AND MANAGING PASSCODES ACROSS MULTIPLE PRINTING DEVICE DRIVERS - An apparatus and method share and manage passcodes across multiple printing device drivers. The method can include providing, on the electronic device, a first printing device driver for a first printing device and a second printing device driver for a second printing device. The first printing device driver and the second printing device driver can access a common secure printing device passcode storage location for secure printing device passcodes. The method can include storing at least one secure printing device passcode in the common secure printing device passcode storage location. The method can include displaying secure print information to the user in response to receiving a secure print input. The method can include sending a secure printing device passcode over the network interface to a printing device to securely print the document. | 08-30-2012 |