Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100069941 | Systems and Methods For Sensing Hand Motion By Measuring Remote Displacement - Systems and methods for sensing hand motion by measuring remote displacement are disclosed. For example, one disclosed apparatus includes a first surface configured to engage a first distal member of a surgical tool and a second surface configured to engage a second distal member of the surgical tool, the second surface coupled to the first surface at a pivot point. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect a relative movement of the first surface and the second surface about the pivot point and to generate a signal based at least in part on the relative movement. | 03-18-2010 |
20100305928 | Systems and Methods For Editing A Model Of A Physical System For A Simulation - Systems and methods for simulating a medical procedure are disclosed. For example, one described system for simulating a medical procedure includes a physics module configured to model at least one physical property of a user-defined organic object associated with a patient; a display module configured to cause a display of the user-defined organic object; a script module configured to execute a user-defined medical procedure script; a simulation module in communication with the physics module, the display module, and the script module, the simulation module configured to execute a simulation of the medical procedure based at least in part on the user-defined model of the organic object and the user-defined medical procedure script. | 12-02-2010 |
20110015587 | Irrigation Device and Method Using Same - A disposable therapeutic device for the promotion of wound healing providing fluid irrigation and vacuum drainage of a wound includes a housing containing a controller and fluid moving device in a waterproof manner, a fluid mover capable of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, a controller equipped to restrict fluid moving device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan or duration, a chargeable power source removably connected to the housing, an optional therapeutic member of a compressible dressing or inflatable cuff to provide hemostasis, an identification member for regulating the operation of the device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan, a disposable container, a pressure sensor and a control display panel. The fluid includes, but is not limited to, Lactoferrin, Xylitol, Dakins Solution, Polyhexanide and Hypochlorous Acid. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015589 | DISPOSABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - A disposable therapeutic device for the promotion of wound healing, providing fluid irrigation and vacuum drainage of a wound includes a housing containing a controller and fluid moving device in a waterproof manner, the fluid moving means capable of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, the controller equipped to restrict fluid moving device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan or duration, a chargeable power source removably connected to the housing, an optional therapeutic member of a compressible dressing or inflatable cuff to provide hemostasis, an identification member for regulating the operation of the device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan, a disposable container, a pressure sensor and a control display panel. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015592 | DIFFUSER DISK FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY - A diffuser for use with a disposable therapeutic device for the promotion of wound healing, providing vacuum drainage and fluid irrigation of a wound includes a substrate having an opening larger than an opening for a conventional suction port to aid in removal of exudate and provide distributed therapeutic suction. | 01-20-2011 |
20110015619 | WOUND DRESSINGS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY IN DEEP WOUNDS AND METHOD OF USING - A method for providing negative pressure wound healing in a deep wound having a cavity includes the steps of (a) fashioning at least a first part of a therapeutic dressing to fit generally within the cavity, (b) operably associating a fluid moving means with the therapeutic dressing for enabling one of compressing the therapeutic dressing and transferring fluid across at least part of the therapeutic dressing, and (c) enabling the fluid moving means in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient. A therapeutic member for use in negative pressure wound healing includes a porous member formed and includes a hydrogel coating on a side thereof. | 01-20-2011 |
20110106058 | Adhesive Flange Attachment Reinforcer For Suction Port - An adhesive flange attachment reinforcer for a suction port of tubing for a wound healing device includes a polymer film which has one side including an adhesive wherein the film includes a slit extending inwardly from an edge of the film and defines an opening to receive the flange of a suction port therethrough. The reinforcer includes at least one aspect of its peripheral configuration which is larger than the peripheral configuration of the suction port and interconnection thereof with a treatment site which includes use of a semi-permeable and flexible plastic sheet having an opening therein which is generally aligned with the suction port and to which the reinforcer adheres. A disposable therapeutic device includes employing the suction port which can include the reinforcer. | 05-05-2011 |
20110112495 | Adhesive Flange Attachment Reinforcer for Suction Port - An adhesive flange attachment reinforcer for a suction port of tubing for a wound healing device includes a polymer film which has one side including an adhesive wherein the film includes a slit extending inwardly from an edge of the film and defines an opening to receive the flange of a suction port therethrough. The reinforcer includes at least one aspect of its peripheral configuration which is larger than the peripheral configuration of the suction port and interconnection thereof with a treatment site which includes use of a semi-permeable and flexible plastic sheet having an opening therein which is generally aligned with the suction port and to which the reinforcer adheres. A disposable therapeutic device includes employing the suction port which can include the reinforcer. | 05-12-2011 |
20110168857 | ADAPTER FOR PORTABLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICE - A holder for a therapeutic device for treating wounds of the type having a housing equipped with a fluid mover for one of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, and a therapeutic member operably connected to the fluid mover and actuated thereby, the therapeutic member operably disposably used on a patient in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient as a function of actuation of said fluid mover, includes a removable receiving compartment for removably receiving the device therein, and an outwardly disposed connecting surface to provide for the compartment to be suspended on an object elevated from a floor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110196278 | ADHESIVE FILM DRAPE FOR USE WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICE - A therapeutic adhesive film drape includes an outer transparent layer which has a printed grid across an outer surface thereof and an inner layer for application adjacent a wound which includes a semi-permeable transparent adhesive cover removably connected to the outer transparent layer. A method of treatment employs the therapeutic drape. | 08-11-2011 |