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| 20080303658 | Hand Washing Compliance Detection System - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of hand washing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A hand washing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's hand washing technique. After the hand washing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the hand washing agent and hand hygiene compliance. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090005270 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Enzyme Competency - The present invention provides systems and methods for determining enzymatic competency, which is important in determining whether a patient may suffer an adverse drug reaction, has a disease associated with defects in specific enzymatic function, and/or has an enzyme defect that is likely to cause pathophysiology. As contemplated herein, a parent molecular entity is administered to a patient in whom enzymatic competency is to be determined. A sample of the patient's bodily fluid is exposed to a sensor of the invention to distinguish, detect, and quantify a detectable entity in the bodily fluid. Sensor-acquired data regarding the detectable entity is used to determine enzymatic competency. Preferably, a sample of a patient's exhaled breath is collected and exposed to the sensor of the invention. Types of sensor systems of the invention include, but are not limited to, surface resonance arrays; microelectromechanical sensors (such as microcantilever-based technology); molecularly imprinted polymer sensors; amplifying fluorescent sensor technology; aptamer-based sensor technology; SAW sensors; infrared sensors; fuel cells; chemical reactors; and pH sensitive sensors. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100231385 | Hand Washing Compliance Detection System - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of hand washing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A hand washing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's hand washing technique. After the hand washing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the hand washing agent and hand hygiene compliance. | 09-16-2010 |
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| 20090171159 | Method and Devices for Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Procedures - A surgical device is provided, the device having a tubular outer body member with a handle at its proximal end and a flexible distal end segment extending from its distal end. The surgical device also has an operable end extending from the distal end of the flexible distal end segment. The device is configured for selectively causing the flexible end segment to bend to adopt a desired curvature and for selectively rotating the operable end relative to the flexible distal end segment about an axis of the flexible distal end segment. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090240266 | Vessel Occlusion Clip and Application Thereof - An occlusion clip for permanently occluding a bodily vessel, such as the vas deferens. The occlusion clip has a first leg, a second leg, joined on their proximal ends by a spring coil. The spring coil provides a biased torsional force to the first leg and the second leg, to force them into a closed position. The first leg and the second leg have on their distal ends a vessel occlusion portion that occludes the targeted vessel when the clip is in a closed position. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110009856 | Combination Radio Frequency Device for Electrosurgery - A radio frequency (RF) device for use in electrosurgery is provided. The RF device comprises a flexible support member having an actuator passage extending therethrough and a flexible actuator member at least partially disposed within the actuator passage. An insulator housing is connected on its proximal side to the distal end of the actuator so that when the flexible actuator member is rotated, the insulator housing rotates about a rotation axis through the distal actuator end. The device also comprises at least one electrode extending distally from the insulator housing, the at least one electrode having first and second energy transmitting surfaces configured so that if the first energy transmitting surface is positioned to deliver electrical current with the insulator housing in a first angular orientation, rotation of the insulator housing to a second orientation positions the second energy transmitting for transfer of electrical current. | 01-13-2011 |
