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Document | Title | Date |
20080319473 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A POCKET TO PREVENT HEMATOMA AFTER SURGICAL IMPLANTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device for applying pressure to a pocket and for preventing hematoma after surgically implanting a medical device in the pocket. The device may have first and second portions for contacting the front and back sides of a patient, respectively, and a device for applying pressure to the pocket. The device may have cushions or padding for comfort. The pressure may be adjustable. The device allows a patient to ambulate with constant pressure on the pocket. The device may have a clamp, hinge, clasp, clip, spring, piston, pneumatic or inflatable device, band or any other device that applies pressure to the pocket. | 12-25-2008 |
20090018571 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING AIR PRESSURE ON A PORTION OF THE BODY OF AN INDIVIDUAL - A system is provided by applying pressure to a portion of a body of an individual in a chamber having an aperture along a vertical axis for receiving the portion of the body of the individual. A pressure sensor is coupled to the chamber for measuring a pressure inside the chamber. A negative feedback control system, calibrates, adjusts and maintains the pressure inside the chamber. | 01-15-2009 |
20090024158 | Access Port Expander And Method - A surgical access port expander for expanding an access path between an incision site and a surgical site during a surgical procedure. The access port expander has an actuator with an actuator rod connected to a plurality of blades. The blades are movable in response to motion of the actuator rod moving in a direction substantially parallel to the blade lengths. Further, each blade is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to its respective length from a contracted position to an expanded position. | 01-22-2009 |
20090036918 | Method and Apparatus for the Containment of a Surgical Site - An apparatus for the containment of a surgical site includes an enclosure, with at least one port, securely coupled to the surgical site and a source of pressurized fluid in fluid communication with the enclosure via the at least one port providing pressurized fluid to the surgical site. The pressurized fluid establishes a hemostatic equilibrium within the enclosure by reducing blood egress through injuries in blood vessels at the surgical site thereby preventing bleeding at the surgical site. A method for the containment of a surgical site includes securely coupling an enclosure to a surgical site; fluidly coupling a source of pressurized fluid to the enclosure; and continuously providing pressurized fluid to the enclosure from the source of pressurized fluid and draining fluid from the enclosure. The pressurized fluid establishes a hemostatic equilibrium within the enclosure. | 02-05-2009 |
20090125055 | TELESCOPINGLY ADJUSTABLE CLAMP - A telescopingly adjustable clamp for securing an object to a support may include an anchor rod with a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves which define at least one barrier wall. A positioning member defines a receptacle that receives a portion of the anchor rod and allows motion of the anchor rod relative to the positioning member in the receptacle. The positioning member includes a positioning tab that projects into the receptacle and is sized and shaped to be received in one of the grooves. The positioning member supports a clamping member that extends generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the anchor rod. Relative movement of the anchor rod and the positioning member changes the distance between the clamping member and the object. | 05-14-2009 |
20090171384 | EMERGENCY SNAKE BITE TREATMENT DEVICES, MEDICAL KITS AND RELATED METHODS - The disclosure describes emergency or first aid snake bite treatment devices that include a belt or other securing member attached to a compression (bite isolation) member, the compression member having an outwardly projecting wall that is configured to surround the snake bite and compress the skin about the snake bite a distance inward to thereby isolate the venom from the bite to impede the venom from entering a victim's lymphatic system. | 07-02-2009 |
20090187212 | Method of beautification and facelifting using a stretch tape - The stretch tape of the present invention for eyelid facelifting is stuck in between eyes and near both inner corners of eyes, or beside and near the outer corner of each eye, enabling facelifting which makes the eyes look slitter and brighter by stretching the skins of eyelids by the stretch tape. Said stretch tape is tapered so that said stretch tape points the inner edge or the outer edge of the eye. The stretch tape of the present invention for nose facelifting has a shape of an inverted character U or an inverted character V, the top portion of the inverted character U or the inverted character V is stuck to an upper portion of the nose in between eyes, and both foot portions of the inverted character U or the inverted character V are stuck at both sides of the hillside portion of the nose, so that the stretch tape stretches the hillside portion of the nose toward a head. The stretch tape of the present invention for beautification and facelifting is stuck on a surface of a skin so that wrinkles on the surface of the skin is stretched and fixed, wherein said stretch tape is made of a base material consisting of urethane nonwoven fabric on which an acrylic adhesive material is applied thickly to the thickness of 35 grams per square meters or more. | 07-23-2009 |
20090240279 | Knitted Compressive Orthosis of the Lower Limb for Treating Chronic Venous Insufficiency - This orthosis comprises a compressive leg portion extending upwards from the ankle. The structure of the row of stitches ensures a uniform distribution of the resilient return forces at the circumference of the orthosis around an outline corresponding to a horizontal section of the limb. The stitch structure and the dimensioning of the leg portion are selected in such a manner as to apply on a region (R) extending between the ankle and the knee, a therapeutic pressure once the orthosis has been put on the limb. The mean pressure Pc exerted on the center third (RC) of said compression region is greater both than the mean pressure Pb exerted on the distal third (RD) and than the mean pressure Pd exerted on the proximal third (RP) of said region, Pc, Pb, and Pd being the pressures exerted at the respective heights of points | 09-24-2009 |
20090248061 | MOBILE TORUS DEVICES - Disclosed is a device for exsanguinating a portion of an extremity, the device comprising a torus having a variable circumferential diameter, the torus configured to encircle an extremity portion and apply exsanguination pressure thereto, and a transducer operatively associated with the torus, the transducer, while the torus is encircling the extremity portion, being configured to control at least one of a diameter of the variable circumferential diameter, a tension in the torus and a pressure applied by the torus. | 10-01-2009 |
20090270910 | Method and Apparatus for Increasing Blood Flow in a Body Part - An enclosure is dimensioned to enclose an affected area of a body part plus a small margin around which a releasable seal is attached to make the enclosure substantially airtight around the body part without contacting the area to be treated. A port in the enclosure is attached to tubing for connection of a pump for forcing air under pressure into the enclosure. In the preferred embodiment, the enclosure is an inflatable plastic bag. The compression provided by the air pressure is applied uniformly to the body part to increase blood flow within the body part without physically contacting the affected area of the body part. In one embodiment, the pump is a combination air and vacuum pump so that pressures within the enclosure may be cycled between high and low pressures. | 10-29-2009 |
20090281565 | RADIAL ARTERY COMPRESSION DEVICE - A radial artery compression device configured to be releasably secured by a strap or band to the underside of a wrist of a patient and to provide adjustable and consistent compression pressure in the area of a radial artery access site to achieve hemostasis either during or after a medical procedure such as a percutaneous coronary procedure. The radial artery compression device includes a body configured to engage and secure a knob while allowing the knob to rotate with respect to the body. Rotation of the knob can cause a threaded shaft to move. The threaded shaft mechanically couples the knob to a disk-shaped compression pad. The compression pad can include one or more notches adapted to at least partially surround a sheath and/or a catheter inserted into the radial artery at the access site. The compression pad can also include a step on the surface to provide a desired amount of contour to a portion of a device within the radial artery during a procedure. | 11-12-2009 |
20090299405 | Nosebleed treatment apparatus and associated method - The nosebleed treatment apparatus features a pair of pliable mirror image nose pads comprising a first nose pad and a second nose pad. A gel pack is disposed within each nose pad. Each gel pack has a first side spaced apart from a second side. The first side is adjacent to an inner surface of the medial pad section. The second side is disposed within the lateral pad section. A smooth shouldered reinforcement member is disposed atop each nose pad. A U-shaped oblong tensing member connects the first nose pad to the second nose pad at each reinforcement member. The apparatus can be placed in a freezer or cooler for extended cool retention within the gel packs when removed. Upon removal, the apparatus is placed on a bleeding nose and remains until removed, so that a patient need not hold it in place. | 12-03-2009 |
20100100119 | MECHANICAL VEIN LIFTER - Devices for applying an intermittent pressure to a skin surface are provided. The device includes a housing, a drive mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a pressing portion operatively coupled to the drive mechanism. The pressing portion may include at least one pressing element configured for applying pressure to the surface. The pressing portion is configured to be driven by the drive mechanism between a first configuration having a maximum extension and a second configuration having a minimum extension. The difference between the maximum and minimum extensions is greater than or equal to 0.025 inches. The pressing portion may include a series of rollers to press and squeeze the skin and underlying vein, to create a pumping action, thus pressurizing the vein. The vein expands and presses upward against the skin, thus becoming more visible. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100120 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLEEDING - A compression or tourniquet device can include a frame which has a first arm and a support arm and a pad mounted on the first arm. The position of the first arm can be laterally and vertically adjustable on the frame relative to the brace arm. The device can be secured to a patient and the pad can be adjusted to provide pressure on an injury to stop the bleeding. | 04-22-2010 |
20100217306 | METHODS FOR VENOUS OCCLUSION FOR THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY - Methods, devices and systems are described for treating venous insufficiency in which the vein is compressed at least partially along a treatment zone. A system can be provided including an injection device, such as a glue gun, that is operably connected to a delivery catheter that can be advanced across a treatment zone in the vein. The delivery catheter can be used to deliver one, two, or more boluses of media (e.g., cyanoacrylate) to occlude the vein along different spaced-apart sections of the treatment zone. External compression can also be applied to the vein by a compression element, such as a hand or multifunctional ultrasound transducer, to occlude portions of the vein along the treatment zone prior to or during the introduction of the boluses of media. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222807 | Method of stabilizing an arthritic carpometacarpal joint of the thumb - The use of an elastic band across the hand that selectively prevents any outward displacement (subluxation) of the metacarpalcarpal (Trapeziometacarpal) joint of the thumb is described as a method of reducing the symptoms of arthritis of this joint and its attendant atrophy. This method has many advantages over the existing larger hand splints commonly prescribed for thumb arthritis. Specifically, it allows for a greater range of motion of the hand, including the thumb than do the presently commercially available hand splints. It is also ascetically preferable and more hygienic than these alternative splints. | 09-02-2010 |
20100318118 | DRAINAGE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACTIVE FILTER - An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid. | 12-16-2010 |
20110015668 | ELASTIC VENOUS COMPRESSION STOCKING THAT IS EASIER TO PUT ON - The orthosis includes a compressive portion having an ankle portion that, when worn, exerts a nominal textile pressure P | 01-20-2011 |
20110066178 | DEVICE FOR HAEMOSTATIC CONTROL OF A BLOOD FLOW - A device for the haemostatic control of bleeding, including a water-tight collecting suction cup, which is able to surround and be tightly applied onto a tissue area to be treated, wherein a haemorrhage or a bleeding episode to be controlled takes place, and wherein this suction cup comes into contact with the periphery of the tissue area and defines an inner volume which is tightly linked through a catheter or a similar linking tube to an outer suction and vacuum-creating device, thus creating in this volume, between the suction cup and the tissue area, a depression having a defined value, wherein the suction cup has the general shape of a dome, whose bottom supports an inner supporting device which is able to be placed opposite the tissue area under the suction cup. The inner supporting device includes a solid obturator or a perforated grid. | 03-17-2011 |
20110093003 | COMPRESSION VEST FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS AND IN CRITICAL CARE - A method of inhibiting hypotensive symptoms in a patient undergoing treatment or a procedure involves elastically constraining the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient while applying non-pulsating, compressive pressure to the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient. The method may also involve one or more of infusing fluid, applying the compressive pressure using compression device, or applying the compressive pressure based upon bio-indicator measurement parameters. | 04-21-2011 |
20110098741 | APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS, PERFORMANCE AND/OR REGULATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, IN PARTICULAR IN AN ANAESTHETIZED PATIENT - The invention relates to an appliance for diagnosis, performance and/or regulation of physiological functions, in particular in an anaesthetized patient, comprising a pressure device ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110125183 | Graduated Compression Device for the Treatment of Circulatory Disorders - A therapeutic compression garment, including: a body portion; and a spine portion, wherein the bands extending from either the body portion and/or spine portion attach the body and spine portions together when the body and spine portions are wrapped around a body limb, and wherein the spine portion is releasably attached onto the body portion such that the spine portion is positionable at different locations on the body portion. | 05-26-2011 |
20110166594 | THIN FILM NASAL DILATOR WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a nasal dilator comprising at least one breathable layer of adhesive-coated high MVTR layer, such as a polyurethane film, one or more adhesive-coated high modulus “spring” elements for dilating the nasal passages by applying a tension force to the skin, and a carrier delivery system. The carrier delivery system comprises a separation line or split through the carrier to allow for easy delivery of the nasal dilator. The carrier aids in the handling and delivery of the thin adhesive-coated high MVTR layer. | 07-07-2011 |
20110178545 | Nasal drip control devices - The nasal drip cessation or control devices are devices which when strategically placed on the nose, causes the elimination or reduction of the nasal flow of mucus. | 07-21-2011 |
20110190807 | REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF RESTENOSIS - The invention provides methods for reducing the incidence and/or severity of restenosis through the use of remote ischemic conditioning. | 08-04-2011 |
20110196416 | COMPRESSION CLOTHING - The invention relates to compression clothing ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110196417 | DEVICE FOR ACHIEVING HEMOSTASIS - A device configured to apply a compressive force to a patient's skin at the site of a wound to assist in hemostasis. The device comprises a footplate configured to adhere to the patient's skin, a receiving device positioned on the footplate, a plunger positioned within the receiving device and configured to move through both the receiving device and the footplate such that a downward force applied on the plunger toward the patient's skin results in the plunger moving through the receiving device and the footplate until the plunger contacts the patient's skin, and motion restricting means interposed between the receiving device and the plunger, the motion restricting means configured such that as the plunger moves toward the skin movement of the plunger away from the skin is restricted until the restricting means are released. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202089 | COMPRESSION HEMOSTASIS DEVICE - The characteristics of the utility hemostasis model is that it includes a buckle plate, guide column, color frame, color cap, T-type platen, elastomer, and turn cap; the described buckle plate is composed of buckle plate body and buckle plate wing, the buckle plate body is a tubular structure with internal thread, and is connected to the guide column by a bolt. The guide column is mounted on the outside of color frame, color cap and T-type platen are inserted from the top to bottom of the color frame and fixed-together. The elastomer is also installed between the described color frame and the guide column. The turn cap which is a cyclic structure is disposed at the top of the guide column, the color cap may be extruded from guide column and turn cap. The structural design of this utility model is reasonable, medical staff can clearly read see the pressure under the rotating state to control hemostasis intensity according to the conditions of the patients; the structure of this utility model is stable and durable. The buckle plate wing is arc structure that meets the physiological curve of the human wrist, and can increase patients wearing comfort during use. | 08-18-2011 |
20110213408 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE - Apparatus is provided for reducing hypertension of a subject. A selective circumferential pressure applicator ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110319929 | MEDICAL PRESSURE APPLICATOR DEVICE - A medical pressure applicator device includes an elongate handle and a shaft. The handle has a first end, a second end, and a first axis. The shaft has an offset portion with a second axis and a work portion with a third axis. The offset portion defines a proximal end of the shaft that is connected to the handle at the second end. The work portion defines a distal end of the shaft with the third axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A distance between the first axis and the distal end along the third axis is in a range of about 8.5 to about 15.5 centimeters. The device is configured to transfer a working force from the elongate handle to the distal end of the work portion of the shaft. In some embodiments, a disposable tip body is received over the distal end of the shaft. | 12-29-2011 |
20120035652 | Sciatic Relief Device - A sciatic relief device comprising a base, at least one reversibly inflatable bladder enclosed in a sleeve, and an inflation device attached to the bladder. A method of use for the sciatic relief device, wherein a user positions his thigh on top of the inflated bladder for at least a short period of time to alleviate the pain and other symptoms associated with sciatica. | 02-09-2012 |
20120065664 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE WITH IMPROVED POSITION RETENTION - A compression garment having first and second sections includes a stay up device for supporting the compression garment in position on the body. The stay up device is constructed to operatively engage a portion of the body to positively locate the stay up device, and thereby the garment relative to the body. | 03-15-2012 |
20120078288 | COMPRESSION GARMENT HAVING GRIP - A compression garment for providing compression therapy to a body part. The garment includes a flexible wrap and a bladder held by the wrap for compressing the body part. The garment also includes a fastener for holding the wrap on the body part in a self-retaining configuration. A grip is provided to facilitate tightening of the wrap on the body part. In one embodiment, the grip comprises an opening in the wrap sized and shaped for receiving a finger of a user. | 03-29-2012 |
20120101516 | DORSAL FOREARM PLATE - Dorsal forearm plate having a three-dimensional concave shape adapted to the shape of the dorsal forearm such that the dorsal forearm may rest on the forearm plate, the dorsal forearm plate has an essentially rectangular extension having opposing long sides and opposing short sides and has a substantially rigid unitary body adapted to underlie the posterior of the patient's hand, wrist and forearm, the plate is provided with two attachment bands, a distal and a proximal attachment band, adapted to attach the plate at the dorsal forearm of a patient. The shape of the side of the plate adapted to face the forearm during use, is adapted to the anatomy of the forearm in that it comprises two elongated depressions running in the longitudinal direction of the plate such that, during use of the plate, the ulnar bone and radius bone of the patient rest in the respective depression and that an elongated ridge, formed between the depressions, is adapted to extend into the softer tissue between the bones in order to orient and stabilize the forearm when attached to the plate. The invention also relates to a radial artery compression system comprising a dorsal forearm plate and a compression unit. | 04-26-2012 |
20120143240 | WRINKLE-REMOVING TAPE - The present invention relates to a wrinkle-removing apparatus. When the wrinkle removing apparatus of the present invention adopting a vacuum suction system is tightly applied to the shallow wrinkles on a forehead or to deep wrinkles, a vacuum is created by means of the elasticity of the wrinkle-removing apparatus, in order to strongly suck and pull wrinkles outwardly from the skin. Repeated use of the apparatus with the above-described condition enables a substance such as subcutaneous fat or collagen to replace the wrinkles at the back surface of the wrinkled skin when wrinkles are pulled outwardly from the skin, and finally, skin wrinkles are removed even when the apparatus is no longer used. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150213 | MEDICAL COMPRESSION DEVICE - A compression apparatus having a tension device configured to be secured relative to a work area. A compression member is adjustably coupled to the tension device. The compression member having a contact surface configured to apply pressure relative to an anatomical location. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150214 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BODY TISSUE SPHINCTERS AND THE LIKE - A plurality of structures that resiliently attract one another are provided for implanting in a patient around a body tissue structure of the patient. For example, the body tissue structure may be the esophagus, and the plurality of structures may be implanted in an annulus around the outside of the esophagus, the annulus being substantially coaxial with the esophagus. The attraction may be between annularly adjacent ones of the structures in the annulus, and it may be provided, for example, by magnets or springs. The array of structures is preferably self-limiting with respect to the smallest area that it can encompass, and this smallest area is preferably large enough to prevent the apparatus from applying excessive pressure to tissue passing through that area. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158040 | Soft Tissue Tech Instrument - A pair of soft tissue instruments which provide a combination edge profile allowing a single tool to break up fibrous adhesions and massage damaged tissues in order to restore healthy function to muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves that have been affected by inflammation, injuries or various traumas. The combination edge profile is formed by a double wide radius following the full thickness of the tool similarly as a spherically blunted tangent ogive, including a nose radius covering around 90 degrees of the curved edge; the double specific radius sharpness angle varying from 1 degree near the full tool thickness of the instrument up to around 50 degrees as an average, but reaching around 90 degrees just when it reaches the much smaller tip edge radius. | 06-21-2012 |
20120172922 | COMPRESSION STOCKING - A compression stocking includes a foot portion that is adapted to matingly removably receive at least a portion of a foot. A closable and openable leg portion extends upwardly from a top of the foot portion, is adapted to removably receive at least a portion of a corresponding leg, and defines adjoining edges of the leg portion. A fastening device extends a length of the leg portion and is adapted to fasten the adjoining edges to and unfasten the adjoining edges from each other and, in turn, close and open the leg portion. In this way, the compression stocking can secure and apply continuous pressure to the foot and leg. | 07-05-2012 |
20120197290 | Device to reduce SLOSH energy absorption and its damaging effects through the reduction of the flow of one or more outflow vessels of the cranium - A first embodiment can be a device comprising a means to reduce SLOSH energy absorption in a fluid containing organism by reducing the flow of one or more outflow vessels of the cranium by compressing said vessels. | 08-02-2012 |
20120215252 | FEMORAL COMPRESSION DEVICE - A femoral compression device ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120226306 | CONTROLLED STRAIN SKIN TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices, kits and methods described herein may be for wound healing, including but not limited to the treatment, amelioration, or prevention of scars and/or keloids. The packaging, manipulation elements, applicator and/or tensioning device maybe used to apply and/or maintain a strain in an elastic dressing. | 09-06-2012 |
20120253383 | Triangulation Mechanism For Access Ports - A surgical apparatus and method for triangulation is disclosed which includes a housing, a rod extending through the housing and a plate attached to a distal end of the rod. The housing is adapted for sealed insertion into an incision in tissue and defines a longitudinal axis. The plate is rotatable about the longitudinal axis upon rotation of the rod and includes a plurality of slots dimensioned for the reception of surgical objects therethrough. Each of the slots is adapted to transition a surgical object between a first position and a second position upon rotation of the plate. The plate is movable relative to the housing along the longitudinal axis upon actuation of the rod in an axial direction and the plate may also be removably attachable to a distal end of the housing. | 10-04-2012 |
20130060277 | Bilateral Wound Compress - I, Regina D'Andrea, hereby submit this application to patent the Bilateral Wound Compress. A bilateral wound compress is designed to apply constant pressure to a wound. The Bilateral Wound Compress consists of two blocks screwed together with the wounded body part in between. | 03-07-2013 |
20130072963 | MEDICAL COMPRESSION DEVICE - A device is provided that aids in the medical compression process. One example of such a device is a medical compression device that can be added to medical machinery, such as the Hologic® Multicare Prone Biopsy table or a Hologic® upright biopsy table/system. The device can be configured to be placed into and partially through an “operating window” of a compression paddle component used in the biopsy table. The device advantageously does not require modification of the biopsy table or modification of the compression paddle/guide for use. | 03-21-2013 |
20130165964 | ACTIVE PRESSURE CONTROL FOR VASCULAR DISEASE STATES - A system includes a sensor, a controller and an actuator. The sensor is configured to provide a signal corresponding to pressure in a vascular system. The controller is configured to receive the signal and generate an output. The actuator is coupled to the controller and configured to modulate an element of the vascular system based on the pressure. | 06-27-2013 |
20130172926 | GRADUATED COMPRESSION HOSIERY - An item of graduated compression hosiery additionally comprises a compression panel adapted to provide targeted compression of one or more of the sites for perforating vein communication between the superficial and deeper vein systems in the lower leg. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178893 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TENSILE COLONOSCOPY COMPRESSION - A method and apparatus for applying pressure to the abdomen of a patient to facilitate the insertion of a colonoscope is characterized by the use of a tensile compression device in the form of an elastic band which is wrapped around the patient's abdomen and secured in place. The tension of the band is adjusted to apply a desired degree of pressure to the patient's abdomen to reduce loops in the patient's colon so that the colonoscope can be fully inserted into the colon with minimal discomfort to the patient. The ends of the device are connected together when the desired degree of tension is obtained so that constant pressure and support are provided to the patient's colon. Addition pressure can be manually applied simultaneously with the pressure from the tensile device to reduce or eliminate more distal loops in the colon. | 07-11-2013 |
20130204292 | PRESSURE-ENHANCED BLOOD FLOW TREATMENT - Apparatus and methods are provided, including a sensor, configured to sense a cardiac cycle of a patient and to generate a signal in response thereto. A pressure mechanism is coupled to a site of an artery of the patient, and, in response to the signal, enhances blood flow of the patient in a downstream direction by compressing the artery. A valve is implanted upstream of the site, and inhibits blood flow in an upstream direction due to operation of the pressure mechanism. Other applications are also described. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211444 | Therapeutic Garment for Treatment of Over-Shunting Headaches and Method for Use of Same - A therapeutic garment for treatment of over-shunting headaches and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the therapeutic garment includes a waistband and an abdominal portion that extends from the waistband to encircle the abdomen and hips from the groin to the costal margin of a person wearing the therapeutic garment. A binder portion, having open and closed positions, is coincident to the abdominal portion. In the closed position, the binder distends the epidural venous plexus of the person wearing the therapeutic garment. A closure mechanism is configured to selectively alternate the binder between the open and closed positions. The therapeutic garment may further be fashioned into a brief, a tank top, or include leg extensions. | 08-15-2013 |
20130231697 | Gastric Restrictor Assembly And Method Of Use - Disclosed is gastric restrictor assembly. The gastric restrictor assembly includes a housing having a base portion, a waist portion and head portion. The gastric restrictor assembly further includes a base having a plurality of pins extending therefrom. The base is configured for being lockingly received within the housing. When the base is received in the housing the plurality of pins extend across the waist portion. The gastric restrictor assembly further includes a restrictor member configured to be received within the throughbore. The base may be releasably received within the housing. The waist portion of the housing may define openings configured for receiving suction therethrough. The base portion may define openings for receiving the plurality of pins therethrough. The head portion may define openings for receiving the plurality of pins. The waist portion may be configured to receive a portion of stomach wall thereagainst. The housing may be configured to be received within the stomach of a patient. The housing may further define a substantially hourglass figure. | 09-05-2013 |
20130253574 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS - Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland). | 09-26-2013 |
20130274794 | HEMOSTASIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A hemostasis device is disclosed. The hemostasis device includes a stem portion including a top end and a bottom end, a handle portion connected to the top end of the stem portion, and a base portion connected to the bottom end of the stem portion. A method for utilizing the hemostasis device is also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
20130282046 | Adjustable garment for treatment of bodily limb pathology - A compression garment for use on a limb includes a stocking, a first fastening device, and a second fastening device. The stocking has upper and lower portions configured to apply compressive forces to the limb. The upper portion of the stocking is configured to at least partially wrap around the first fastening device during rotation thereof, and the lower portion of the stocking is configured to at least partially wrap around the second fastening device during rotation thereof whereby rotation of the first and second fastening devices adjusts compressive forces applied by the upper and lower portions of the stocking to the limb. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296920 | POST-OPERATIVE VEST - The invention relates to a variable tension chest support for use by patients having undergone thoracic surgery. The chest support may be worn directly on the skin of a patient and comprises a band of stretchable material and one or more grips which are wholly or partially concealed within pockets with which the patient may alter the tension of the chest encircling band. The device allows a patient to modify the level of tension applied to the chest, thus managing the recovery process, while providing a basic level of support at all times the support is in use. | 11-07-2013 |
20130338704 | CARDIAC ACCESS METHODS AND APPARATUS - A chamber or vasculature of a heart may be accessed via the pericardial space of the heart. Initially, the pericardial space may be accessed via a transmyocardial approach or a subxiphoid approach. A lead or other implantable apparatus may thus be routed into the pericardial space, through myocardial tissue and into the chamber or vasculature. The lead or other apparatus may be used to sense activity in or provide therapy to the heart. | 12-19-2013 |
20140066973 | Therapy Wrap Device For Applying Pressure To Sciatic-Pain Trigger Points - A therapy-wrap device comprises a casing and at least one pressure-applying device. The casing comprise at least one sleeve, and the at least one pressure-applying device is disposed in the at least one sleeve and is adapted to apply pressure to a selected portion of a body of a user when the casing is placed in contacting proximity with the body of the user, such as a muscle trigger point. In one exemplary embodiment, the pressure-applying device is selectably positionable in the at least one sleeve. In use, the pressure that is applied to a muscle trigger point is selectably variable by the user. In one exemplary embodiment, a heat-applying device is disposed in at least one cavity of the casing so that heat can be applied to the selected portion of the body of the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066974 | MENSTRUAL PAIN TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a menstrual pain treatment device, which is used bu being brought into close contact with a menstrual pain treatment area of the body or by being attached to a color light treatment area of the body using a double-sided adhesive tape or a hydro gel pad, and which comprises a pad- or patch-shaped main body for accommodating a battery and a PCB having a light source, a light source operation controller, and a treatment device operation button. The present invention treats menstrual pain by concentrating a colored light for treats menstrual pain by concentrating a colored light for treating menstrual pain on the menstrual pain treatment area of the body through the light emitting outlet in the patch-shaped main body. Since the present invention has the shape of a pad or patch, the present invention can be used by being attached to an underwear, a belt, or a pressurizing band, or by being brought into close contact with the menstrual pain treatment area of the body by being tied to that area eith a string. In addition, since the present invention, being in close contact with the menstrual pain treatment area of the body, concentrates a colored light having a wavelength range specified for the treatment of menstrual pain, the present invention can be expected to have a menstrual pain treatment effect, while completely eliminating the hygienic issues of a conventional menstrual pain treatment device inserted into the vagina. | 03-06-2014 |
20140100599 | BAND FOR PREVENTING WRINKLES - A band for preventing wrinkles is provided, and includes a band and a preprinted portion adhered to the band. The band has a band shape of which both end portions have a width wider than a width of a central portion of the band. The central portion forms a non-bonding portion on which an adhesive is not applied. Each of the end portions forms a bonding portion having a surface on which the adhesive is applied. The preprinted portion adheres to each of the bonding portion through the adhesive. | 04-10-2014 |
20140142614 | PORTABLE MAT - A device or system useful for temporarily reducing the appearance of cellulite and increasing local circulation, including a base with an array of protrusions having a size, shape, durometer and spacing selected to indent a user's skin under pressure. A user may position the device such that the protrusions are in contact with skin or separated from the skin by thin fabric, and then apply pressure to cause the protrusions to indent but not penetrate the skin. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142615 | RADIAL COMPRESSION HEMOSTASIS BAND WITH DOPPLER CONFIRMING VASCULAR PATENCY - A hemostatic compression system facilitates patent hemostasis of an arterial access site on the arm of a wearer. The system includes a radial compression band and a Doppler probe. The radial compression band includes an elongated arm band sized to receive the arm. The compression band also includes a pressure surface coupled to the arm band and facing radially inward for compressive engagement with the access site. The Doppler probe is coupled to the arm band adjacent the pressure surface and is configured to sense blood flow through the artery. Hemostatic compression applied by the radial compression band is variable in response to the sensed blood flow so as to ensure patency of the artery during hemostasis of the site. | 05-22-2014 |
20140163606 | ADHESIVE PATCH OR BANDAGE FOR USE IN TREATING BLOOD VESSEL DISEASES - The present invention relates to an enhanced adhesive bandage sandwich (FIG. | 06-12-2014 |
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20140336696 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BODY TISSUE SPHINCTERS AND THE LIKE - A plurality of structures that resiliently attract one another are provided for implanting in a patient around a body tissue structure of the patient. For example, the body tissue structure may be the esophagus, and the plurality of structures may be implanted in an annulus around the outside of the esophagus, the annulus being substantially coaxial with the esophagus. The attraction may be between annularly adjacent ones of the structures in the annulus, and it may be provided, for example, by magnets or springs. The array of structures is preferably self-limiting with respect to the smallest area that it can encompass, and this smallest area is preferably large enough to prevent the apparatus from applying excessive pressure to tissue passing through that area. | 11-13-2014 |
20140350594 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING AND PREVENTING SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA - A method and device of reducing and preventing snoring and sleep apnea is disclosed. The device includes a belt of sufficient length to wrap around a person's torso and of sufficient width to overlap the person's abdomen and a fastening and tightening mechanism, such as a strap and buckle, attached to the belt configured and arranged to tighten the belt. The belt is positioned around a person's abdomen. The belt is then tightened with the fastening and tightening mechanism, sufficiently to apply pressure to the person's abdomen, applying specific pressure beneath a person's diaphragm. The fastening and tightening mechanism is then fastened to prevent loosening of the belt. | 11-27-2014 |
20150018867 | ENHANCED ULTRASOUND VISUALIZATION OF INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES - Methods and devices for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices intended for intravascular use are described. The inclusion of gas/solid boundary regions within a medical devices improves the resolution of the device under ultrasound visualization. Gas/solid boundary regions may be provided through the use of embedded gas-filled microlumens, microwells, or enclosed pockets within the medical device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150045829 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPETITE SUPPRESSION AND WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT - A device is provided for mounting on a wearer to effect weight loss in the wearer. A central body is connected to a belt for mounting the central body on the abdomen of the wearer and a support structure is provided for stabilizing a position of the central body in relation to the body of the wearer. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051637 | SELECTIVE RECRUITMENT AND ACTIVATION OF FIBER TYPES IN NERVES FOR THE CONTROL OF UNDESIRABLE BRAIN STATE CHANGES - We disclose methods and medical device systems for selectively recruiting a nerve fiber type within a cranial nerve, a peripheral nerve or a spinal root. Such a method may comprise applying a first pressure, a heating, and/or a cooling to a second location of the nerve, the pressure, heating, or cooling sufficient to substantially block at least one of activation or conduction in at least one fiber population through the second location of the nerve for a blocking time period; and applying an electrical signal to a first location during the blocking time period. | 02-19-2015 |
20150112380 | ANTI-REFLUX/HEARTBURN TREATMENT DEVICE - A device worn by a patient for maintaining pressure at appropriate points on a patient's abdomen for treating gastroesophageal reflux and heartburn. The pressure is applied by the utilization of two protrusions. The position of both of the protrusions can be adjusted laterally relative to one another to ensure that pressure is applied to the correct position on the patient's body. Alternatively, the protrusions can be inflated to a particular level, allowing the protrusions to apply pressure to the body. | 04-23-2015 |
20150297301 | THERAPEUTIC SKIN LIFTING DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A therapeutic device has a bridge portion adapted for releasable adherence to a patch of skin so as to lift the patch of skin above a sensitive underlying treatment site in reducing discomfort or pain associated with tissue compression at the treatment site. The bridge portion is elevated above the treatment site with an exposed adhesive facing the patch of skin to be lifted and/or stretched outwardly. With the application of pressure to elastically deform the device from its original neutral configuration, the bridge portion is brought into contact with the patch of skin, adhering the skin to the adhesive. When the pressure is removed, the device rebounds and generally reassumes its original configuration with the bridge portion lifting the attached patch of skin. | 10-22-2015 |
20150313607 | NONINVASIVE PROTECTION FROM EMBOLI - A system for diverting emboli within a patient can include a device that detects a presence of emboli in a first blood vessel of a patient. A compression member can be aligned with a second blood vessel of the patient when a collar supporting the compression member is positioned at least partially around a portion of the patient. In response to the detection device, a controller can actuate the compression member, when the presence of emboli is detected, from an unactuated state to an actuated state in which at least a portion of the compression member (i) is closer to the second blood vessel than while in the unactuated state and (ii) compresses and limits blood flow through the second blood vessel. | 11-05-2015 |
20150320629 | Connective Tissue Modification Cuff - A connective tissue modification cuff can be applied around a portion of the body and drawn tight. Integrated within the portion of the cuff that is pressed against the body is a plurality of variable compression beads. These variable compression beads comprise half spherical beads, half prolate spheroid beads, half oblate spheroid beads, or other similarly rounded structures that provide variably increasing pressure towards their high-points and gradually reduced pressure towards their low points. The cuff can be tightened down via a tensioning system that allows even tightening in small increments. Once in place, the person then stretches or uses the arm in order to apply the variable compression beads to the connective tissue under use. Such application works on the underlying connective tissue to reduce the pain and associated problems. | 11-12-2015 |
20150327869 | VESSEL CLOSURE SYSTEM - A vessel closure system ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150374533 | UTERINE COMPRESSION DEVICES AND METHODS - Disclosed are devices for reducing postpartum hemorrhage, including a belt having a fastener for securing the belt around a patient's body, a bladder being inflatable with air and adapted to be placed over the patient's abdomen for applying selective external pressure to the patient's uterus, a manual pump operably connected to the bladder to change air pressure of the bladder, and a pressure gauge for indicating the air pressure. Methods for using the devices are also disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
20160000595 | Foot Pressure Application Method for Treatment of Identified Medical Conditions, Illnesses, and Diseases - A method for effecting neuromuscular mechanisms for treatment of specific non-restless leg syndrome, non-restless arms, and non-foot and leg cramps diseases, conditions, and/or illnesses utilizes a device for applying positive pressure to specific areas of the foot. Slight variations to the positioning and/or patient application of the device may be adopted to increase benefits for specific diseases, conditions, or illnesses. Such variations can include frequency or time intervals of use and variations in pressure and positioning of pressure. | 01-07-2016 |
20160008004 | Device to Reduce SLOSH Energy Absorption and its Damaging Effects Through the Reduction of the Flow of One or More Outflow Vessels of the Cranium | 01-14-2016 |
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20160022276 | Medical Compression Device - A device is provided that aids in the medical compression process. One example of such a device is a medical compression device that can be added to medical machinery, such as the Hologic® Multicare Prone Biopsy table or a Hologic® upright biopsy table/system. The device can be configured to be placed into and partially through an “operating window” of a compression paddle component used in the biopsy table. The device advantageously does not require modification of the biopsy table or modification of the compression paddle/guide for use. | 01-28-2016 |
20160095605 | COMPRESSION DEVICE AND PRESSURE SENSOR FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER FUNCTIONALITY - A compression device is used to increase intra-luminal pressure within the upper esophageal sphincter of a patient in order relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective upper esophageal sphincter anatomy, physiology, or functionality. In one implementation, the compression device is used in conjunction with an external pressure sensing device to determine the external pressure that is to be applied to the cricoid for a specific patient. The compression device can be a means for the management and/or treatment of abnormal upper esophageal sphincter functionality, or a means for strengthening an esophageal sphincter of a subject, or a means for curing esophageal reflux disease of a subject, or a means for improving vocal function in a subject, or a means for managing lung aspiration, or a means for applying cricoid pressure during anesthesia intubation, or a means for stabilizing body structures such as during medical imaging or radiation treatment. | 04-07-2016 |
20160184141 | METHODS AND MECHANISMS FOR MAINTAINING AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER IN A PRE-STRETCH STATE AND USES THEREOF - In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an actuator which includes at least the following: a pre-stretched electro-active polymer film being pre-stretched in a single or biaxial planar directions; at least one first semi-stiff conductor attached to a first surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the first surface is parallel to the single or biaxial planar stretch directions; at least one second semi-stiff conductor attached to a second surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface; where the semi-stiff conductors are configured to: fix the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film in a pre-stretched state and allow the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film to expand; a pair of mechanical connectors coupled to each end of an active region of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film. | 06-30-2016 |
20160193005 | THERAPEUTIC SKIN LIFTING DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 07-07-2016 |