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20100029908 | ABSORBABLE SPONGE WITH CONTRASTING AGENT - An absorbable sponge containing a contrasting agent (e.g., radiopaque agent) that can be introduced to a biopsy tract or other puncture wound site is provided. The contrasting agent permits identification of the site by fluoroscopy or other imaging techniques. | 02-04-2010 |
20100036414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING HEMOSTASIS OF BLOOD VESSEL PUNCTURES WITH ABSORBABLE SPONGE - A system for facilitating hemostasis of a puncture site in a blood vessel injects an absorbable sponge pledget in a hydrated state to a position at an exterior of the blood vessel puncture to facilitate hemostasis. The system includes a tract dilator for locating the puncture, an introducer, and a pusher. The introducer includes a staging chamber for receiving the absorbent sponge pledget and a delivery chamber having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the staging chamber into which a hydrated pledget passes. The pledget is hydrated and compressed within the introducer and then ejected with the pusher to the delivery site to facilitate hemostasis of the blood vessel puncture. The system delivers the absorbable sponge pledget over a guidewire to ensure the proper positioning of the pledget over the puncture. The implanted absorbable sponge once delivered expands rapidly to fill the target site and is absorbed by the body over time. | 02-11-2010 |
20100049245 | SHEATH-MOUNTED ARTERIAL PLUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A method of facilitating hemostasis of a blood vessel puncture. The method includes the steps of inserting a tubular device into a puncture in a blood vessel to establish access to the blood vessel, providing a vessel closure system around the tubular device, introducing a hemostatic material into a space between the tubular device and vessel closure system, and delivering the hemostatic material adjacent to the puncture to facilitate hemostasis of the puncture. | 02-25-2010 |
20100234853 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEFLATION AND REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE AND INFLATABLE DEVICES - A deflation device including a catheter having a proximal opening at a proximal end and a distal opening at a distal end; and a coring member disposed within the catheter and comprising a handle disposed near the proximal end of the catheter, a cable, and a coring tip disposed near the distal end of the catheter; wherein pressing said distal end of said catheter against said wall of said balloon creates a substantially normalized surface of said balloon relative to a coring tip and wherein the coring tip is a sharpened, hollow cylinder. A method for deflating and removing an implantable, inflatable device comprising: pressing a distal end of a catheter against the wall of an inflated balloon of an implanted device; advancing the coring tip within the catheter beyond the distal end of the catheter and into the balloon, whereby a hole adapted for advancing the catheter is created in the wall of the balloon; and advancing the catheter into the balloon. | 09-16-2010 |
20100251837 | INTRAGASTRIC SPACE FILLERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING IN VITRO TESTING - An in vitro testing process for simulating conditions of a stomach, comprising, in combination: providing an intragastric device to an acetone bath; inducing swelling of the intragastric device; exacerbating weak spots in the intragastric device; observing the results; and estimating the results of an in vivo study. Improvements to an intragastric space filler to reduce failure at a balloon to shaft area including an adhesive fillet, washers, a balloon cuff and collar, a molded in balloon fillet, and a one-piece molded balloon assembly. | 10-07-2010 |
20110014290 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING HEMOSTASIS WITH AN ABSORBABLE SPONGE - The present invention provides for a method and apparatus to provide hemostasis at a blood vessel puncture site, having a hemostasis material and a clot formation accelerator, wherein said clot formation accelerator is substantially dispersed throughout said hemostasis material. | 01-20-2011 |
20120184981 | DEFLATION AND REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A deflation catheter device, comprising: a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a stylet disposed within the catheter tube; a stylet handle attached to the stylet; and a y-connector disposed near a proximal end of the catheter tube, configured to provide fluid communication from the distal end of the catheter tube and a suction port, and configured to provide access for the stylet from the proximal end of the catheter tube to the distal end of the catheter tube. | 07-19-2012 |
20120191126 | INFLATION AND DEFLATION MECHANISMS FOR INFLATABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - According to embodiments, disclosed is an inflation and deflation device for an inflatable medical device, comprising: an inflation tubing disposed between an access block and a roller configured to rotate about an axis of a roller head; wherein the inflation tubing provides fluid communication between a container and the inflatable medical device; wherein the access block and the roller are configured to restrict flow through the inflation tubing at the area of pressure between the roller and the access block; and wherein the rotation of the roller about the axis of the roller head is configured to transport a fluid within the inflation tubing. | 07-26-2012 |
20120271338 | RETRIEVAL MECHANISMS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Improved devices and components for securing and retrieving an implantable medical device including at least one of a flanged tip disposed at a distal end of the implantable medical device; a halo retrieval tip disposed at a distal end of the implantable medical device; an external leash disposed at least one of a proximal end, a midportion, and a distal end of the implantable medical device; and an internal leash disposed within an inflatable balloon of the implantable medical device. A method of retrieving an implantable medical device, comprising: securing a retrieval device to at least one of the components described herein; and removing the implantable medical device from a patient. | 10-25-2012 |
20130035710 | ENHANCED ASPIRATION PROCESSES AND MECHANISMS FOR INSTRAGASTRIC DEVICES - A sealing device attached to an intragastric balloon device having a at least one flexible membrane aligned with and configured to seal an aspiration port of a lumen when the membrane is in a closed state and further configured to provide access to the lumen when the membrane is in a open state. | 02-07-2013 |
20130053880 | ENHANCED EXPLANT PROCESSES AND MECHANISMS FOR INTRAGASTRIC DEVICES - A sealing device attached to an intragastric balloon device having a head flexibly attached to a body by a pivot portion, where the pivot portion provides the head with a closed state and an open state relative to the body and the intragastric device. The sealing device having one or more plugs configured to seal an aspiration port of a lumen when the head is in a closed state and further configured to release the aspiration port of the lumen when the head is in an open state. | 02-28-2013 |
20130066267 | NORMALIZATION AND STABILIZATION OF BALLOON SURFACES FOR DEFLATION - A deflation device for use in deflating an inflatable or implantable balloon device, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; wherein the cap is configured to provide a normal surface of a balloon relative to the orientation of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap. | 03-14-2013 |
20130172737 | ABSORBABLE SPONGE WITH CONTRASTING AGENT - An absorbable sponge containing a contrasting agent (e.g, radiopaque agent) that can be introduced to a biopsy tract or other puncture wound site is provided. The contrasting agent permits identification of the site by fluoroscopy or other imaging techniques. | 07-04-2013 |
20130261654 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON DEVICES - An inflatable balloon of an intragastric device comprises a substantially homogonous lend of polydiphenylsiloxane and polydimethylsiloxane. The substantially homogenous blend improves elongation percentage, tear strength, permeability, and modulus as compared to its constituent parts taken alone. | 10-03-2013 |
20140031850 | INFLATION DEVICES FOR INTRAGASTRIC DEVICES WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Inflation devices for inflating intragastric devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, an inflation device can include a tube, an inner detent, and an outer detent. The tube can extend from a proximal portion of the inflation device to a distal portion of the inflation device, and can include a handle at the proximal portion and a barb at the distal portion. The barb can have a cross-sectional dimension greater than a cross-sectional dimension of a corresponding inflation port of an intragastric device. The inner detent can be positioned over the barb and can include a mating interface. The outer detent can be positioned over the inner detent, and can be configured to attach over a proximal cap of the intragastric device. The tube can be longitudinally advanceable relative to at least one of the inner and outer detents. | 01-30-2014 |
20140371775 | INTRAGASTRIC SPACE FILLERS AND METHOD OF IN VITRO TESTING - An in vitro testing process for simulating conditions of a stomach, comprising, in combination: providing an intragastric device to an acetone bath; inducing swelling of the intragastric device; exacerbating weak spots in the intragastric device; observing the results; and estimating the results of an in vivo study. Improvements to an intragastric space filler to reduce failure at a balloon to shaft area including an adhesive fillet, washers, a balloon cuff and collar, a molded in balloon fillet, and a one-piece molded balloon assembly. | 12-18-2014 |
20150216529 | NORMALIZATION AND STABILIZATION OF BALLOON SURFACES FOR DEFLATION - A deflation device for use in deflating an inflatable or implantable balloon device, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; wherein the cap is configured to provide a normal surface of a balloon relative to the orientation of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap. | 08-06-2015 |
20150265811 | DEFLATION AND REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A deflation catheter device, comprising: a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a stylet disposed within the catheter tube; a stylet handle attached to the stylet; and a y-connector disposed near a proximal end of the catheter tube, configured to provide fluid communication from the distal end of the catheter tube and a suction port, and configured to provide access for the stylet from the proximal end of the catheter tube to the distal end of the catheter tube. | 09-24-2015 |
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20100030200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY POSITIONING INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANTS - An intravascular implant delivery system carries an implant by retaining an engagement member engaging the implant in a position proximal of an aperture at a distal end of the delivery system. The engagement member is retained proximal to the aperture by a cord that obstructs the movement of the engagement member through the aperture. The engagement member is free to rotate and move within an area defined by the delivery system, allowing the implant to react to forces imparted to the implant by the movement of the delivery system and implant through a delivery catheter. Once the implant is in a desired implant position, the cord is moved away from an aperture and the engagement member is allowed to move away from the delivery system. | 02-04-2010 |
20110060212 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLOW RESTORATION - Methods for restoring blood flow in occluded blood vessels using an apparatus having a self expandable distal segment that is pre-formed to assume a superimposed structure in an unconstrained condition but can be made to take on a volume-reduced form making it possible to introduce it with a microcatheter and a push wire arranged at the proximal end, with the distal segment in its superimposed structure assuming the form of a longitudinally open tube and having a mesh structure of interconnected strings or filaments or struts. In a preferred embodiment, the distal segment has a tapering structure at its proximal end where the strings or filaments or struts converge at a connection point. | 03-10-2011 |
20110313447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY POSITIONING INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANTS - An intravascular implant delivery system carries an implant by retaining an engagement member engaging the implant in a position proximal of an aperture at a distal end of the delivery system. The engagement member is retained proximal to the aperture by a cord that obstructs the movement of the engagement member through the aperture. The engagement member is free to rotate and move within an area defined by the delivery system, allowing the implant to react to forces imparted to the implant by the movement of the delivery system and implant through a delivery catheter. Once the implant is in a desired implant position, the cord is moved away from an aperture and the engagement member is allowed to move away from the delivery system. | 12-22-2011 |
20120065720 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY POSITIONING INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANTS - An intravascular implant delivery system carries an implant by retaining an engagement member engaging the implant in a position proximal of an aperture at a distal end of the delivery system. The engagement member is retained proximal to the aperture by a cord that obstructs the movement of the engagement member through the aperture. The engagement member is free to rotate and move within an area defined by the delivery system, allowing the implant to react to forces imparted to the implant by the movement of the delivery system and implant through a delivery catheter. Once the implant is in a desired implant position, the cord is moved away from an aperture and the engagement member is allowed to move away from the delivery system. | 03-15-2012 |
20120226305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY POSITIONING INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANTS - An intravascular implant delivery system carries an implant by retaining an engagement member engaging the implant in a position proximal of an aperture at a distal end of the delivery system. The engagement member is retained proximal to the aperture by a cord that obstructs the movement of the engagement member through the aperture. The engagement member is free to rotate and move within an area defined by the delivery system, allowing the implant to react to forces imparted to the implant by the movement of the delivery system and implant through a delivery catheter. Once the implant is in a desired implant position, the cord is moved away from an aperture and the engagement member is allowed to move away from the delivery system. | 09-06-2012 |
20130079796 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLOW RESTORATION - Methods for restoring blood flow in occluded blood vessels using an apparatus having a self expandable distal segment that is pre-formed to assume a superimposed structure in an unconstrained condition but can be made to take on a volume-reduced form making it possible to introduce it with a microcatheter and a push wire arranged at the proximal end, with the distal segment in its superimposed structure assuming the form of a longitudinally open tube and having a mesh structure of interconnected strings or filaments or struts. In a preferred embodiment, the distal segment has a tapering structure at its proximal end where the strings or filaments or struts converge at a connection point. | 03-28-2013 |
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20110251983 | METHODS FOR THE SURVEY AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for performing surveys of the genetic diversity of a population. The invention also relates to methods for performing genetic analyses of a population. The invention further relates to methods for the creation of databases comprising the survey information and the databases created by these methods. The invention also relates to methods for analyzing the information to correlate the presence of nucleic acid markers with desired parameters in a sample. These methods have application in the fields of geochemical exploration, agriculture, bioremediation, environmental analysis, clinical microbiology, forensic science and medicine. | 10-13-2011 |
20130030712 | METHODS FOR THE SURVEY AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for performing surveys of the genetic diversity of a population. The invention also relates to methods for performing genetic analyses of a population. The invention further relates to methods for the creation of databases comprising the survey information and the databases created by these methods. The invention also relates to methods for analyzing the information to correlate the presence of nucleic acid markers with desired parameters in a sample. These methods have application in the fields of geochemical exploration, agriculture, bioremediation, environmental analysis, clinical microbiology, forensic science and medicine. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030714 | METHODS FOR THE SURVEY AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for performing surveys of the genetic diversity of a population. The invention also relates to methods for performing genetic analyses of a population. The invention further relates to methods for the creation of databases comprising the survey information and the databases created by these methods. The invention also relates to methods for analyzing the information to correlate the presence of nucleic acid markers with desired parameters in a sample. These methods have application in the fields of geochemical exploration, agriculture, bioremediation, environmental analysis, clinical microbiology, forensic science and medicine. | 01-31-2013 |
20130116126 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MODIFYING CARBONACEOUS COMPOSITIONS - This invention generally relates to natural gas and methylotrophic energy generation, bio-generated fuels and microbiology. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides nutrient amendments and microbial compositions, e.g., consortia, that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis, or for “methylotrophic” or other conversions. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides methods to develop nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis in a given reservoir. The invention also provides methods for the evaluation of potentially damaging biomass formation and scale precipitation resulting from the addition of nutrient amendments. In other embodiments, the invention provides methods for simulating biogas in sub-surface conditions using a computational model. | 05-09-2013 |
20140011687 | METHODS FOR THE SURVEY AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for performing surveys of the genetic diversity of a population. The invention also relates to methods for performing genetic analyses of a population. The invention further relates to methods for the creation of databases comprising the survey information and the databases created by these methods. The invention also relates to methods for analyzing the information to correlate the presence of nucleic acid markers with desired parameters in a sample. These methods have application in the fields of geochemical exploration, agriculture, bioremediation, environmental analysis, clinical microbiology, forensic science and medicine. | 01-09-2014 |
20150038348 | MICROBIAL BIOINDICATORS OF HYDROCARBONS IN WATER AND IN MARINE SEDIMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In alternative embodiments, the invention provides products of manufacture and compositions, e.g., nucleic acid probes, for use as identifying agents or indicators to detect the presence of a hydrocarbon in a sample, e.g., in marine sediments, muds, sands and the like, or in a solution, e.g., an aqueous solution, such as a production water, fresh water, underground water or seawater. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., nucleic acid probes or primers or primer pairs, for use as sensors and/or identifying agents to detect the presence of a hydrocarbon in a sample (e.g., in fresh water, underground water or seawater, or a marine mud, sand or sediment), where the presence of the hydrocarbon indicates e.g., the presence of a subsurface oil, petroleum or gas accumulation or deposit. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for use as tools for offshore oil exploration activities. | 02-05-2015 |
20150205915 | METHODS FOR THE SURVEY AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for performing surveys of the genetic diversity of a population. The invention also relates to methods for performing genetic analyses of a population. The invention further relates to methods for the creation of databases comprising the survey information and the databases created by these methods. The invention also relates to methods for analyzing the information to correlate the presence of nucleic acid markers with desired parameters in a sample. These methods have application in the fields of geochemical exploration, agriculture, bioremediation, environmental analysis, clinical microbiology, forensic science and medicine. | 07-23-2015 |
20160108435 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MODIFYING CARBONACEOUS COMPOSITIONS - This invention generally relates to natural gas and methylotrophic energy generation, bio-generated fuels and microbiology. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides nutrient amendments and microbial compositions, e.g., consortia, that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis, or for “methylotrophic” or other conversions. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides methods to develop nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis in a given reservoir. The invention also provides methods for the evaluation of potentially damaging biomass formation and scale precipitation resulting from the addition of nutrient amendments. In other embodiments, the invention provides methods for simulating biogas in sub-surface conditions using a computational model. | 04-21-2016 |