05th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150031975 | MRI COMPATIBLE MEDICAL LEADS - Herein is disclosed a probe, including a first electrode disposed at least partially on the probe surface, a second electrode disposed at least partially on the probe surface, a first conductor electrically coupled to the first electrode, a second conductor electrically coupled to the second electrode, and a reactive element electrically coupling the first conductor and the second conductor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031976 | PRETERM LABOR MONITOR - A system, method and apparatus for monitoring uterine and/or cervical activity indicative of labor in a patient. The system includes a medical device and a data processor in communication with the medical device. The medical device includes a structural component, a first electrode attached to the structural component, and a second electrode attached to the structural component. The structural component is structured to be in contact with a cervical surface and a vaginal surface of the patient, such that said first electrode is in electrical contact with said cervical surface and said second electrode is in electrical contact with said vaginal surface. The first electrode is adapted to receive an electrical activity of the cervical surface and the second electrode is adapted to receive an electrical activity of the uterus through the vaginal surface. The data processor is adapted to process the electrical activity of the electrodes to detect contractions on a surface of the patient indicative of labor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031977 | PERFUSION CANNULA WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR TECHNOLOGY - The present invention relates to a perfusion cannula for placement of an access, having a cannula wall and a perfusion lumen which is surrounded by the cannula wall and in which a fluid flow can flow through the perfusion cannula, wherein the perfusion cannula furthermore comprises at least one sensor lumen and at least one sensor device, in particular an ECG sensor, which is arranged at least partially in the sensor lumen. As a result, it is possible to provide a particularly reliable perfusion cannula with improved functionality and for reliable handling, in particular in conjunction with an extracorporeal lung support system. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031978 | ADJUSTABLE THORACIC GARMENTS USEABLE BY PATIENTS HAVING DIFFERENT THORACIC DIMENSIONS FOR LOCATING EM TRANSDUCER(S) IN PROXIMITY TO PREDEFINED THORACIC ANATOMIC FEATURES - A thoracic garment for bringing an EM transducer to contact with a thoracic surface area of a wearer. The thoracic garment comprises a front thoracic garment piece and a back thoracic garment piece the front and/or back thoracic garment pieces having EM transducer(s), the front thoracic garment piece having an arrangement of passages formed therein or thereon, a handhold mechanically connected to the front thoracic garment piece, a positioning marker, and a plurality of straps each threaded in the arrangement of passages. The thoracic garment is configured to be adapted by the wearer which uses a first hand to hold the handhold for mounting the front thoracic garment piece against or close to the chest such that the positioning marker is positioned at the predefined position while using a second hand for pulling the straps. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031979 | DERIVING INDIVIDUAL THORACIC PARAMETERS OF A SUBJECT - A method of deriving one or more individual thoracic parameters of a subject. The method comprises instructing a subject to perform a thoracic volume manipulation, receiving a plurality of measurements of a plurality of EM signals from a thoracic intrabody area of lungs of the subject during the thoracic volume manipulation, deriving a plurality of thoracic volume values at a plurality of different intervals during the thoracic volume manipulation so that each the thoracic volume value correspond with another of a plurality of estimated thoracic volumes achieved during the thoracic volume manipulation, and calculating at least one individual thoracic parameter of the subject by combining between the plurality of measurements and the plurality of thoracic volume values. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031980 | BRAIN SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BRAIN SIGNAL MANAGEMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A system and method for brain signal management are provided. In some embodiments, a brain signal management system includes a detecting module configured to measure a first signal which indicates a state of a brain, and a controlling module configured to generate the second signal by transforming the first signal into the second signal in a time reversal order. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031981 | HIGH-FREQUENCY ANTENNA UNIT AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS WITH THE HIGH-FREQUENCY ANTENNA UNIT - A high-frequency antenna unit includes a high-frequency antenna element and a stabilization layer, arranged at least partially around the one high-frequency antenna element. In at least one embodiment, the high-frequency antenna unit includes a layer which at least partially includes an imaging material. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031982 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A trajectory frame for use with surgical navigation systems includes a base having a patient access aperture formed therein. A yoke is mounted to the base and is rotatable about a roll axis. A platform is mounted to the yoke and is rotatable about a pitch axis. An elongated guide is secured to the platform and includes opposite proximal and distal end portions and a bore that extends from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion. The guide is configured to removably receive various devices therein for quick release therefrom, including an optical tracking probe (which may be a universal tracker) detectable by a camera-based tracking system or an EM probe detectable by an EM navigation system, a microelectrode probe driver adapter, a drill guide and drill bit, skull fixation device and driver, and a catheter guide. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031983 | MRI DISPLAY OUTPUT REFLECTING CONTRAST AGENT CONCENTRATION AS A FUNCTION OF TIME - A magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) review workstation includes a control processor, and a display integrated or otherwise operatively coupled with the control processor, wherein the control processor is configured to receive and analyze magnetic resonant imaging information pertaining to an imaged volume of tissue, and to cause to be displayed on the display output information that reflects or is otherwise indicative of an absorption rate of a contrast agent in the volume of tissue. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031984 | Magnetic Resonance Device having a Projection Unit - The embodiments include a magnetic resonance device having a head antenna unit configured for acquiring magnetic resonance signals, and a projection unit that has a presentation surface unit for presenting picture elements and a first projection surface unit for presenting a projection of the picture elements. The first projection surface unit has a center and the presentation surface unit has a center, where the center of the first projection surface unit defines an axis together with the center of the presentation surface unit. The projection unit has a second projection surface unit, a first mirror plane for projecting a picture element onto the second projection surface unit and a second mirror plane for projecting a picture element onto the first projection surface unit, the axis intersecting a normal vector of the first mirror plane and/or a normal vector of the second mirror plane. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031985 | Method and Apparatus for Moving a Reference Device - Disclosed is a method and system for navigating an instrument relative to a subject. A reference device can be associated with the subject. The reference device can be moved while maintaining or allowing registration with an image space. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031986 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR USE WITH A PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING AND X-RAY RECORDING SYSTEM WITH PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING - A medical instrument is provided for use with a phase contrast imaging. The medical instrument includes at least one component, which has a strong small angle scattering of x-rays. Furthermore, a corresponding x-ray recording system with phase contrast imaging for recording an examination object may include such a medical instrument. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031987 | LOCATING DEVICE - A device and method are described for navigating and positioning a central venous catheter into the venous system using two different modes of location. For example, a peripherally inserted central catheter (“PICC”) may be navigated and positioned within the superior vena cava. A light emitting element is used in the first mode to navigate the PICC to the superior vena cava. To improve visibility during navigation, the light emitted from the light emitting element may include a narrow range of wavelengths that generally matches the wavelengths of light that are transmissable through a light absorbing material defining the wall of the catheter. A conductive medium is used in the second mode to monitor an ECG signal in order to position the PICC in the superior vena cava. One advantage of this procedure is that X-ray visualization can be eliminated to reduce the danger associated with X-rays. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031988 | NANO-PARTICLES FOR INTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY OF INVOLVED AREA, AND THERAPY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a therapeutic system that is widely applicable to general solid cancers, can achieve both a reduction in side effects of cancer therapy and suppression of cancer recurrence and metastasis, and requires no expensive drug such as an antibody; and a nanoparticle for internal radiation therapy. A system for internal radiation therapy of a vascular lesion site comprising: a device comprising a means for acquiring image data showing a position of a vascular lesion site, and a means for positioning a needle, which should be punctured into the vascular lesion site, at the vascular lesion site based on the image data; and a nanoparticle comprising an amphiphilic block polymer comprising a hydrophilic block having a sarcosine unit and a hydrophobic block having a lactic acid unit, and a substance labeled with a β-ray emitting nuclide. The nanoparticle for internal radiation therapy. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031989 | INDICATOR GUIDE FOR IMPROVED INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION IN IMAGE-GUIDED MEDICAL PROCEDURES - An indicator guide and method of use is provided for use with an instrument arranged to be guided to a target site within the body of the patient by an electronic tracking system. A sensor is coupled to at least one of the instrument and indicator guide provides a signal to the tracking system which determines the position and orientation of the instrument with respect to the target site and provides output signals indicative thereof. The indicator guide includes a display responsive to the output signals for providing a visual indication of the path the instrument should take to reach the target site and for providing a perceptible indication of the distance to the target site. The display is located on or immediately adjacent the instrument and within the surgical field, whereupon the user can readily see the display while directly viewing and moving the instrument along that path. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031990 | PHOTOACOUSTIC TRACKING AND REGISTRATION IN INTERVENTIONAL ULTRASOUND - An intraoperative registration and tracking system includes an optical source configured to illuminate tissue intraoperatively with electromagnetic radiation at a substantially localized spot so as to provide a photoacoustic source at the substantially localize spot, an optical imaging system configured to form an optical image of at least a portion of the tissue and to detect and determine a position of the substantially localized spot in the optical image, an ultrasound imaging system configured to form an ultrasound image of at least a portion of the tissue and to detect and determine a position of the substantially localized spot in the ultrasound image, and a registration system configured to determine a coordinate transformation that registers the optical image with the ultrasound image based at least partially on a correspondence of the spot in the optical image with the spot in the ultrasound image. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031991 | Depth Advancement Marker Needle For Image Guided Procedures - Many image guided needle procedures use ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other imaging systems. In such procedures, there is currently a preference for long axis injections and related procedures where the long axis of the needle is parallel to the plane of the two dimensional images created by the imaging system. This is due to the fact that long axis imaging of a needle provides good visual indication of depth of penetration of the needle, whereas short axis imaging shows only a dot or small circle, which is the cross section of the needle and provides no depth of penetration information. Many procedures, however, benefit from, or require the use of, short axis imaging. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031992 | IDENTIFYING KIDNEY STONE COMPOSITION FROM MEDICAL IMAGING - Systems and methods are provided for determining the composition of a kidney stone from a medical image. A feature extractor is configured to provide a plurality of features from the medical image. The plurality of features includes either a pair of an attenuation values including a first attenuation value from a first location in or on the kidney stone and a second attenuation value from a second location in or on the kidney stone or a function of the first and second attenuation values. The second location is spatially distinct from the first location. A classifier is configured to select one of a plurality of classes for the kidney stone from the plurality of features. Each class represents a specific constituent material. A user interface is configured to display the class to a user in a human comprehensible form | 2015-01-29 |
20150031993 | Procedural Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Surgery and Related Systems and Methods - Methods for performing a surgical procedure using optical coherence tomography (OCT) are provided. The method includes orienting the subject for the surgical procedure, wherein orienting comprises imaging a region of the subject that contains a structure having a known orientational asymmetry, testing the image for the presence and location of the structure, and confirming correct orientation of the subject using the OCT image of the structure having the known orientational asymmetry; obtaining at least one image of the surgical region of the subject using OCT and constructing an initial structural view of the surgical region; computing at least one clinical parameter relevant as an end point for assessing the outcome of the surgical procedure using data derived from the OCT image; periodically assessing a surgical process and monitoring clinical outcomes related to the surgical procedure using changes to the OCT-derived structural view of the surgical region OCT or the changes to the computed clinical parameters derived from the at least an OCT image; determining if a surgical plan for the surgical procedure needs modification based on the periodic assessment and/or monitoring; modifying the surgical plan for the surgical procedure if it is determined modification is needed; and repeatedly assessing and monitoring, determining and modifying until it is determined that modification is not needed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031994 | Method Of Fitting A User With An Athletic Mouthguard - A method of fitting a user with an athletic mouthguard. The method comprises determining a position of a user's jaw to achieve desirable inhalation characteristics, and providing a mouthguard to the user. The mouthguard is of a size and shape to position the user's jaw in approximately the determined desired position. The mouthguard is shaped and configured to enhance performance of the user during an athletic endeavor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031995 | Motion Artifact Suppression for Three-Dimensional Parametric Ultrasound Imaging - Motion artifacts are suppressed for three-dimensional parametric ultrasound imaging. Motion tracking is performed so that the parameter values derived over time are based on return from the same locations. Distortion due to the scan pattern is accounted for in the results of the motion tracking, such as by re-sampling the results to deal with discontinuity in time between data from adjacent sub-volumes and/or by aligning the scan pattern based on a direction of motion. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031996 | SEMICONDUCTING POLYMER NANOPARTICLES AS PHOTOACOUSTIC MOLECULAR IMAGING PROBES - Provided are nanoparticles comprising an organic photovoltaic semiconductor polymer and a phospholipid, the semiconductor polymer being near-infra red absorbing and generating a detectable photoacoustic signal and a fluorescent emission when irradiated by an incident activation energy. Also provided are methods of molecular imaging, comprising delivering to a subject a plurality of said nanoparticles, irradiating the subject with a first incident energy to generate a first photoacoustic signal, irradiating the subject with a second incident energy to generate a second photoacoustic signal, determining a ratio of the intensities of the two photoacoustic signals, comparing this first ratio with a second ratio determined from the nanoparticles before delivery to the subject, whereby a difference in said first and second ratios indicates ROS degradation of the nanoparticles in the subject; and generating a ratiometric image indicating the difference in said first and second ratios relative to an image of the subject. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031997 | TECHNIQUE FOR THE DELIVERY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY TO NANOPARTICLES EMPLOYED IN MEDIAL TREATMENT - The present invention relates to technology for delivering electromagnetic (EM) energy to nanoparticles (nanos) utilized in the treatment of either existing or potential medical conditions. Nanotechnology is increasingly being used to deliver various types of treatments and remedies for existing medical conditions. Potentially, nanotechnology may be used in an inoculation mode to protect a patient from incurring future medical conditions. Such treatments, either real-time or proactive, may require a method of energizing nanoparticles or nanodevices (collectively referred to as nanos) energized in a noninvasive manner. Similarly nanodoctors or nanosurgeons operating in situ (within the human body) may require a method of being energized. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031998 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an object information acquiring apparatus including: a holding unit that holds an object; a probe that receives an acoustic wave that propagates from the object; a housing that constitutes a holding container; a matching solution that is filled inside the holding container; and a pressure adjustment unit including a liquid quantity adjustment section that adjusts the quantity of the matching solution, and a distance adjustment section that adjusts the distance between the holding container and the object, wherein the pressure adjustment unit performs a first compression which increases a pressure applied to the object to a predetermined pressure value, and then performs a second compression which maintains the predetermined pressure value, while decreasing the liquid quantity inside the holding container. | 2015-01-29 |
20150031999 | PORTABLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS WITH FINE-GRAINED POWER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Portable ultrasound systems and associated devices and methods for managing power in such systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for conserving power in a portable ultrasound system includes disabling one or more first amplifiers and/or at least one or more first analog to digital converters (ADCs) upon initiation of a first pulse repletion interval (PRI). The method further includes, upon initiation of a second PRI, enabling the one or more first amplifiers and/or the one or more of the first ADCs and disabling one or more second amplifiers of and/or one or more second ADCs. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032000 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SHEAR WAVES - An ultrasound diagnostic method and apparatus determines a transmission condition for generating shear waves at two or more positions of an object, for each of a plurality of elements of a transducer, and generates an ultrasound signal transmitted to the object through a full aperture of the transducer, according to the transmission condition. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032001 | DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND APPARATUS - In tomographic image data, a reference region-setting unit ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150032002 | INTERCONNECTABLE ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER PROBES AND RELATED METHODS AND APPARATUS - Ultrasound devices and methods are described, including a repeatable ultrasound transducer probe having ultrasonic transducers and corresponding circuitry. The repeatable ultrasound transducer probe may be used individually or coupled with other instances of the repeatable ultrasound transducer probe to create a desired ultrasound device. The ultrasound devices may optionally be connected to various types of external devices to provide additional processing and image rendering functionality. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032003 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING ULTRASOUND IMAGE - A method of generating an ultrasound image in an ultrasound apparatus connected with at least one wired probe and at least one wireless probe is provided. A wired response signal corresponding to a first ultrasound response signal reflected from an object is received from the at least one wired probe, and a wireless response signal corresponding to a second ultrasound response signal reflected from the object is received from the at least one wireless probe. An ultrasound image of the object is generated by using the wired and wireless response signals. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032004 | ULTRASONIC PROBE, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an ultrasonic probe, a system including the same, and an operation method thereof. The ultrasonic probe may include a probe head comprising a transducer configured to receive a signal and a first storage configured to store information, and a probe body comprising an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image with the signal received from the probe head, wherein the transducer and the image processor are electrically connected to each other by a coupling between the probe head and the probe body, and wherein the transducer and the image processor are separated from each other by a separation between the probe head and the probe body. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032005 | COLOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF FOR OBTAINING BEAM-FORMING DATA - The disclosure provides a color ultrasound system and a method and a device thereof for obtaining beam-forming line data. The method comprises: a processor sending a control command according to a currently triggered color ultrasonograph mode; the processor receiving the digital ultrasonic echo signal data obtained according to the control command, wherein the digital ultrasonic echo signal data is a digital signal obtained by performing analog-to-digital conversion on an analog ultrasonic echo signal; and the processor performing beam-forming processing on the digital ultrasonic echo signal data to obtain corresponding beam-forming line data. With the disclosure, the color ultrasound system hardware is simple in design and flexible, and resource conservation and cost reduction are achieved during technical update. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032006 | MONITORING DEVICE - A wearable device monitoring body conditions is disclosed. The device consists of a single or plurality transducers, particularly, ultrasonic transducers, and electronic circuitry which are packaged in a low profile patch. The electronics controls a transducer or transducers for signal transmission and receiving, data processing and wire or wireless interfacing to external devices. Laying out the electronics on a flexible printed circuit which mounted along with the transducers to a bendable material, easily adaptable to the curvature of a surface enables attaching the device to curved bodies, such as a human body, for purpose of health conditions monitoring. Low profile of the devices makes it possible to be worn a round-the-clock without causing much inconvenience for a patient. Depending on the application, the transducers can be configured as fixed or movable, providing appropriate monitoring results. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARDIAC TAMPONADE IN A PATIENT - System for indicating a possibility a cardiac tamponade occurring in a patient, comprising: —a right atrium pressure sensor, configured for measuring a right atrium pressure in a right atrium of the patient; —an intra pericardial pressure sensor, configured for measuring an intra pericardial pressure in a portion of an intra-pericardial space of the patient; —a processing device that is operatively connected to the pressure sensors, is provided with a predetermined statistical distribution of pressure versus tamponade probabilities, and is configured for: —determining a trans-mural pressure difference between the right atrium pressure and the intra pericardial pressure; —comparing the trans-mural pressure difference with the statistical distribution, and —indicating the possibility of cardiac tamponade occurrence, based on the trans-mural pressure difference comparison. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032008 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS - A tissue diagnosis apparatus constituted of: a broad band light source arranged to irradiate a target area with broad band light; a narrow band light source arranged to irradiate the target area with narrow band light; at least one light sensor arranged to: sense the broad and narrow band light after interaction with the target area; a color sensor arranged to sense the broad band light after interaction with the target area; and a housing, the broad band light source, narrow band light source, light sensor and color sensor situated within the housing, wherein a control circuitry is arranged to: determine the image abnormality of the sensed broad band light, the spatial scattering of the sensed narrow band light and the chromatic impact of the interaction of the broad band light with the target area; and output a signal responsive to the identified image abnormality, spatial scattering and chromatic impact. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032009 | Wearable Light-Guiding Devices For Physiological Monitoring - A monitoring device configured to be attached to the body of a subject includes an outer layer and an inner layer secured together. The inner layer includes light transmissive material and has inner and outer surfaces. A base is secured to at least one of the outer and inner layers and includes an optical emitter and optical detector. A layer of cladding material is positioned near the outer surface of the inner layer, and at least one window is formed in the layer of cladding material that serves as a light-guiding interface to the body of the subject. The light transmissive material delivers light from the optical emitter to the body of the subject along a first direction and collects light from the body of the subject and delivers the collected light in a second direction to the optical detector. The first and second directions are substantially parallel. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032010 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An optical measurement device includes: a measurement light source unit that emits measurement light; measurement probe including an illumination fiber configured to radiate the measurement light to a living tissue, and a light-receiving fiber configured to receive return light of the measurement light reflected and/or scattered from the living tissue; a detection unit that detects the return light; an illumination control unit that causes the measurement light source unit to execute alternately emission and stoppage of the measurement light during the measurement and to emit the measurement light such that the emission time is longer than the stoppage time; and a computation unit that removes, from an intensity of return light of the measurement light detected by the detection unit, a detected intensity of return light of the observation light radiated by an endoscope and reflected from the living tissue. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032011 | FFR SENSOR HEAD DESIGN THAT MINIMIZES STRESS INDUCED PRESSURE OFFSETS - A pressure sensing medical device may include a guidewire including a tubular member having a lumen, the tubular member being translatable between a generally straightened position and a deflected position, and a pressure sensor attached at a distal end of a fiber optic extending within the lumen, the pressure sensor being disposed within a distal portion of the tubular member. The pressure sensor may include a pressure-sensitive membrane disposed on a distal end thereof. The pressure sensor may include one or more contact members capable of providing a contact point between the contact member and an inner surface of the tubular member when in the deflected position, the contact point being axially spaced apart from the membrane along a longitudinal axis of the pressure sensor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032012 | Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement System and Methods of Use - Disclosed is a system that includes a signal acquisition circuit to acquire a cuff pressure signal using an inflatable cuff, and to generate an oscillometric signal from the cuff pressure signal. The system also includes a user interface to enter one or more patient-specific detection threshold values, a memory to store the cuff pressure signal, the oscillometric signal, and the one or more patient-specific detection threshold values. The system also includes a microprocessor operatively coupled to the signal acquisition circuit, the user interface, and the memory. The microprocessor includes at least one algorithm to use the cuff pressure signal, the oscillometric signal, and the entered one or more patient-specific detection threshold values to calculate patient-specific readings of at least one of mean arterial pressure, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Related apparatus, systems, methods and/or articles are described. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032013 | DISPOSABLE SHEATH - A cuff system includes a flexible substantially tubular sheath having a distal end, a proximal end, a central longitudinal axis, and a central channel extending along the longitudinal axis. The system also includes a first guide disposed at the proximal end of the sheath. The first guide is configured to control insertion of a cuff connector into the central channel in a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The system further includes an orifice proximate the distal end of the sheath. The orifice is configured to enable fluid connection between a portion of the cuff connector and an inflatable cuff while a remainder of the cuff connector is disposed within the central channel. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032014 | DETERMINING ONSETS AND OFFSETS OF CARDIAC DEPOLARIZATION AND REPOLARIZATION WAVES - An exemplary computer-implemented method is disclosed for detection of onset of depolarization on far-field electrograms (EGMs) or electrocardiogram (ECG)- or ECG-like signals. The method includes determining a baseline rhythm using a plurality of body-surface electrodes. The baseline rhythm includes an atrial marker and a ventricular marker. A pre-specified window is defined as being between the atrial marker and the ventricular marker. A low pass filter is applied to a signal within the window. A rectified slope of the signal within the window is determined. A determination is made as to whether a time point (t1) is present such that the rectified slope exceeds 10% of a maximum value of the rectified slope. A point of onset of a depolarization complex in the signal is determined. The point of onset occurs at a largest curvature in the signal within the window. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032015 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Detecting and Diagnosing Diabetic Diseases and Disorders - Disclosed herein methods, devices, and systems for detecting and diagnosing a diabetic disease or disorder in a subject from a prime electrocardiogram which comprises calculating at least one distribution function of the prime electrocardiogram and determining whether the distribution function is indicative of the presence of absence of the diabetic disease or disorder. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032016 | IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTHY VERSUS UNHEALTHY SUBSTRATE FOR PACING FROM A MULTIPOLAR LEAD - A medical device system performs a method determining presence of scar tissue. Torso-surface potential signals are received by a processor from multiple electrodes distributed on a torso of a patient. The processor extracts features of the potential signal from each electrode and stores values of the features in a non-transitory storage medium. The processor determines a scar indicator index for each of the electrodes from the stored features and identifies which ones of the electrodes have an affirmative scar indicator index. An overall scar burden index is determined as a proportion of the electrodes with an affirmative scar indicator index. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032017 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF SLEEP QUALITY BASED ON ECG SIGNALS - A method of providing a graphical representation of sleep quality includes obtaining ECG data for a patient, obtaining a plurality of N-intervals from the ECG data, calculating a plurality of spectral densities based on the plurality of N-N intervals, wherein each spectral density is associated with one of a plurality of successive time windows and is calculated based on certain ones of the N-N intervals associated with the one of the plurality of successive time windows, and generating the graphical representation of sleep quality using the plurality of spectral densities. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032018 | PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE TO PATIENT REPORTED DYSPNEA - Systems and methods for quantifying the likelihood of the contribution of multiple possible forms of chronic disease to patient reported dyspnea can include the testing protocol having a flow/volume loop, performed at rest, flowed by the measurement of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables during rest, exercise and recovery as unique data sets. The data sets are analyzed using feature extraction steps to produce a pictorial image consisting of disease silos displaying the likelihood of the contribution of various chronic diseases to patient reported dyspnea. In some embodiments, the silos are split into subclass silos. In some embodiments, multiple chronic disease indexes are used to differentiate between sub-types of a particular chronic disease (e.g., differentiating WHO 1 PH from WHO 2 or WHO 3 PH). Test results are plotted serially to asses to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032019 | END-TIDAL GAS MONITORING APPARATUS - A non-invasive monitoring apparatus for end-tidal gas concentrations, and a method of use thereof, is described for the detection of endogenous gas concentrations, including respiratory gases, in exhaled breath. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032020 | INHALATION SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INHALATION SUPPORT - The invention relates to an inhalation support apparatus and the use thereof and to a method for supporting the inhalation of an inhalation mixture that is to be inhaled. The invention further relates to a device for the control of pressure changes, their use in the medical and non-medical field and a method for detecting respiratory problems. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032021 | SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM AND FATIGUE MONITORING APPARATUS AND FATIGUE DETECTING HELMET THEREOF - A fatigue monitoring apparatus includes a fatigue detecting helmet. The fatigue detecting helmet includes a cap, a first electrode, a second electrode, a fatigue computation device and a power supply. The first electrode is disposed in the cap to contact a head, thereby obtaining a first physiological information. The second electrode is positioned out of the cap to contact the head, thereby obtaining a second physiological information. The fatigue computation device and the power supply are disposed on the cap. The fatigue computation device includes a brainwave computation module and a fatigue judgment module. The brainwave computation module is electrically connected to the first and second electrodes for obtaining a brainwave information based on the first and second physiological information. The fatigue judgment module is electrically connected to the brainwave computation module for obtaining a fatigue information based on the brainwave information. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032022 | INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A surgical system kit is described. The surgical system kit includes a peripheral electrode, a surgical access instrument configured to be placed in a surgical target site, and a control unit. The surgical access instrument has a body with a proximal end, and a distal end, two or more electrodes on the distal end at fixed locations and spaced apart a known distance. The control unit is configured to send a signal to the peripheral electrode, receive information indicative of a neural response from at least one electrode of the surgical access instrument, and interpret the information according to a nerve conduction velocity modality to measure the nerve conduction velocity through the segment of the nerve. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032023 | ION IMBALANCE DETECTOR - In general, the invention is directed to methods and devices for determining an ion concentration in the extracellular fluid of a patient. As examples, the ion may be one or more of potassium, sodium, chloride, or calcium. A system includes an electrode deployed in or near a tissue, such as a skeletal muscle, of the patient. A pulse generator supplies one or more stimulations to the tissue, and a sensor, such as an accelerometer, detects the response of the tissue to the stimulations. A processor determines a concentration of ions in the extracellular fluid as a function of the response. The system may detect an ion imbalance based upon the determined concentration of ions. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032024 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM WITHIN A MAMMALIAN CAVITY USING AN INSERTABLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT - An endoscope for removing tissue at a surgical site includes an elongated tubular body insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient. An instrument channel extends between a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end of the tubular body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical cutting assembly that includes an aspiration channel configured to remove material entering the endoscope via a distal end of the surgical cutting assembly. A torque generation component configured to generate torque is positioned within the distal end and configured to provide the generated torque to a coupling component. The coupling component is positioned at the distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to actuate a cutting component of the surgical cutting assembly responsive to actuation of the torque generation component. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TAKING AND COLLECTING TISSUE CORES FOR TREATMENT - A tissue cutting device that is especially suited for neurosurgical applications is disclosed and described, as well as alternative systems for tissue preservation and transport. The cutting device includes an outer cannula in which a reciprocating inner cannula is disposed. A tissue collector is also provided and is in fluid communication with the lumen of the inner cannula. A temperature control sleeve may be disposed around the tissue collector to control the temperature of the tissue samples. A preservation system may be supplied that is configured to deliver fluids to tissue samples in the tissue collector. A fluid supply sleeve may be disposed about the outer cannula and is selectively positionable along the length of the outer cannula. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032026 | Device for Taking at Least One Sample of Tissue - This invention relates to a device ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150032027 | LOW PROFILE, MULTI-CONDUCTOR GUIDEWIRE - This invention relates to medical guidewire having multiple electrically conductive pathways extending from substantially their distal ends to substantially their proximal ends. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032028 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF AN AIRWAY DISORDER - Methods and systems for treating an airway disorder and delivering an implant to airway tissue are provided. A method includes partially inserting at least a first and second wire into airway forming tissue, wherein the first and second wires' axes define implant positions for a first and second implant, respectively. A wire guide can be used to maintain an orientation of the first and second axis relative to each other. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032029 | CALIBRATION FOR MULTI-STAGE PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORS - A physiological monitor is provided for determining a physiological parameter of a medical patient with a multi-stage sensor assembly. The monitor includes a signal processor configured to receive a signal indicative of a physiological parameter of a medical patient from a multi-stage sensor assembly. The multi-stage sensor assembly is configured to be attached to the physiological monitor and the medical patient. The monitor of certain embodiments also includes an information element query module configured to obtain calibration information from an information element provided in a plurality of stages of the multi-stage sensor assembly. In some embodiments, the signal processor is configured to determine the physiological parameter of the medical patient based upon said signal and said calibration information. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032030 | TREATMENT OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE - The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor prolapse. The diagnosis and treatment may involve the use of a multiple sensor-enabled device for vaginal insertion capable of providing real-time data regarding the patient's physiology, the position and movement of the urethra, and the muscular strength of the patient's vagina and pelvic floor. The methods and devices of the invention may also be useful to addressing other medical issues, including urinary incontinence, sexual health, and fecal incontinence, as well as facilitate patient home wellness activities. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032031 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT - A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032032 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR INCLUDING PERINEUM PRIOR TO CHILDBIRTH - The transvaginal tactile probe is configured to obtain a high resolution mapping of pressures and strains within the vagina of a pregnant woman prior to birth. The device provides real-time data visualization, analysis tools and information. This data may be used to assist with clinical decisions regarding selecting a preferred method of prevention of severe childbirth injury or altering delivery management, e.g. early induction at term, elective caesarean section in patients with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury, water-birth, warm compresses to the perineum. The device is intended for use by medically trained personnel who counsels patients regarding risk of severe trauma at childbirth (such as urogynecologists and obstetricians) and regarding the effect of perineal massage and childbirth training device (such as physical therapists). | 2015-01-29 |
20150032033 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MOVEMENT IN A PATIENT - Methods for operating a processing system to generate accurate information representative of movement of a body from activity sensors such as tri-axial accelerometers. The system uses wavelet analysis and/or adaptive thresholds to provide quantitative measurements of a person's posture and/or activity, including low-speed activity, during daily living. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032034 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING STABILITY OF THE KNEE - A wireless motion sensor platform comprising MEMS inertial sensors and accompanying software for classification of diverse motion characteristics and kinematics of patient anatomy at high resolution. The sensor platform comprises a low-cost, compact, and low-weight device that can be applied to a patient's upper and/or lower leg during a knee examination to measure acceleration along three axes as well as rotations about these axes. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032035 | SCAR REDUCTION APPARATUS - Post-scar formation reduction apparatus comprises a biocompatible scar interface layer, a compressible pressure chamber overlying the scar interface layer, and an at least substantially uniformly compressible pressure element in the pressure chamber which extends over the scar interface layer. The pressure element has a bulk modulus enabling a predetermined uniform or substantially uniform compression of the pressure element in at least a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the scar interface layer on application of a specific pressure. Evacuator is also provided which at least partially evacuates the pressure chamber, whereby the pressure element is uniformly or substantially uniformly compressed in the direction of the scar interface layer and the pressure chamber positively urges the compressed pressure element towards the scar interface layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032038 | Self-Actuated Muscle Compression Device - Provided herein are muscle compression devices and self-actuated muscle compression devices. The devices generally comprise at least one encompassing member with an inner surface substantially contacting a muscle perimeter in at least one location on the subject's skin, at least one compression member disposed on the inner surface and at least one actuator disposed on the encompassing member in a tightening relationship therewith. The components of the device may be arranged as single clasping loops around the subject or as a vest or harness worn by the subject. Also provided is a method for compressing a muscle in which the device is positioned on the subject and the actuators are self-actuated to tighten the encompassing members. Tightening results in the compression members contacting the muscle target site with increasing compressive force. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032039 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE AUGMENTING CALF MUSCLE PUMP - A method of selecting and using a compression garment is disclosed. The method may include selecting a garment comprising a compression sleeve including a proximal end and a distal end. The compression sleeve may comprise material having one of short-stretch function and inelastic function. The method may include donning the garment by inserting a limb of an animal or human through an opening in the proximal end and positioning the compression sleeve such that the material extends over at least a portion of a muscle mass of the limb. When the muscle mass is activated, the compression sleeve may augment the venous muscle return produced by the muscle mass. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032040 | Garment-Based System, Construction, and Method for Controllably Bracing a Knee - A garment-based system, construction and method controls knee brace displacement relative to a brace-outfitted lower extremity. The garment-based system includes or is cooperable with a knee brace, a waist-encircling anchor structure, an anchor-to-brace tether structure, and certain tether-to-brace attachment structures. The waist-encircling anchor structure is receivable about a user's waist and fixable in a transverse anchor plane. The inelastic anchor-to-brace tether structure is fastened to the waist-encircling anchor structure and extends in a first direction orthogonal to the transverse anchor plane. The tether-to-brace attachment structure(s) fasten the knee brace to the anchor-to-brace tether structure, and are immovable in the first direction. The anchor structure, the tether structure, and the attachment structure together function to control knee brace displacement relative to the lower extremity for maintaining the a brace-based pivot axis in proper anatomical alignment with the variable knee axis. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032041 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES UTILIZING ROTARY TENSIONING - An orthopedic device has at least one flexible or rigid frame member contoured to generally correspond to an anatomical limb. The device also includes a tightening system having a dial tensioning device and at least one cable and/or strap connected to the dial tensioning device. The dial tensioning device has a rotary ratchet permitting incremental adjustment of the cable and/or strap. Adjustment of the dial tensioner in a first direction secures the frame member to the limb. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032042 | Tackifier, Tackifier for Medical or Industrial Use, Adhesive and/or Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive for Medical or Industrial Use, Adhesive Sheet and/or Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Sheet for Medical or Industrial Use, and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape for Medical or Industrial Use - Provided is a resin acid ester-based tackifier having a good compatibility with a synthetic rubber elastomer, being capable of reducing the melt viscosity of the elastomer, and being capable of imparting excellent adhesive properties and/or pressure-sensitive adhesive properties to the elastomer. The tackifier is composed of an ester composition characterized by | 2015-01-29 |
20150032043 | THERAPY PREDICTION AND OPTIMIZATION FOR RENAL FAILURE BLOOD THERAPY, ESPECIALLY HOME HEMODIALYSIS - A renal failure blood therapy system includes a renal failure blood therapy machine, a test including multiple blood samples taken at multiple times during a test therapy to determine concentration levels for each of a first solute and a second solute at each of the multiple times, and a device programmed to (i) estimate at least one first patient parameter using the determined concentration levels for the first solute, (ii) estimate at least one second patient parameter using the determined concentration levels for the second solute, (iii) determine a first plurality of acceptable treatments using the at least one first patient parameter, (iv) determine a second plurality of acceptable treatments using the at least one second patient parameter, and (v) merge the first plurality of acceptable treatments with the second plurality of acceptable treatments to determine a plurality of clinically acceptable treatments for both the first solute and the second solute. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032044 | METHODS TO REGULATE POLARIZATION AND ENHANCE FUNCTION OF CELLS - Methods and compositions to controllably regulate cells at a target site. A quantum dot-targeting agent complex is administered to a patient in need of therapy, and the complex is stimulated using an implanted fiber optic system. In embodiments, the system includes an electrical sensor that detects and monitors electrical activity of the stimulated controllably regulated cells, and relays this information to a controller that can regulate further stimulation. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032045 | PHOTOLABILE COMPOUNDS - The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In some embodiments, the Photolabile Compounds comprise a light antenna, such as a labeling molecule or an active derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect. In another embodiment, the photoreleasable ligand can be a labeling molecule, such as a fluorescent molecule. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032046 | ENERGY-BASED TREATMENT METHODS FOR REFRACTORY GOUT - A method of performing a medical procedure is disclosed. The method includes: positioning an energy delivery device configured to deliver energy adjacent uric acid (UA) crystals having a resonance frequency; applying energy to tissue through the energy delivery device at a predetermined frequency thereby resonating the UA crystals; debulking at least a portion of the UA crystals; and removing at least a portion of the debulked UA crystals. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032047 | DEVICES FOR TREATING SKIN USING TREATMENT MATERIALS LOCATED ALONG A TIP - According to some embodiments, a microdermabrasion device for treating skin comprises a handpiece assembly having a distal end and a proximal end. The handpiece assembly includes at least one delivery conduit and at least one waste conduit. The microdermabrasion device additionally comprises a tip configured to be positioned along the distal end of the handpiece assembly, wherein the tip is adapted to contact skin surface. In several embodiments, the tip comprises a lip, a first opening in fluid communication with the fluid delivery conduit and a second opening in fluid communication with the waste conduit. In one embodiment, the device includes one or more abrasive elements positioned along a distal end of the tip, wherein the abrasive elements are configured to selectively remove skin as the tip is moved relative to a skin surface. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032048 | CATHETER ACCESS AND CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present application discloses a handle configured to receive a catheter. The handle comprises a port that communicates with a lumen of the catheter and a mechanism is provided that moves the end of the catheter for positioning. The guide wire traverses a reservoir located in the handle. In particular, the handle comprises an enclosure with a conduit and a reservoir, where the conduit extends through the enclosure from the left side to the right side and the reservoir space has a curved or concave base. The bottom side and top side of the handle converge into a tapered point on the left side. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032049 | BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to balloon catheter assemblies. The balloon catheter assemblies can include a plurality of ports, a junction hub, an elongated member, and an inflation balloon. The balloon catheter assemblies can also include a reinforced tubular shaft extending through the inflation balloon. The balloon catheter assemblies can also include a retaining mechanism that can be removably attached to the junction hub. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032050 | END OF DOSE INDICATOR - The present invention relates to a medical delivery apparatus which comprises a hollow container ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150032051 | VENTED REFILL ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vent arrangement integrated with a refill port disposed on the outer shell of an implantable drug-delivery device. The vent arrangement may utilize a tiered structure with two septums in a space-efficient configuration that facilitates both venting of pressure and refill of the drug reservoir. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032052 | Electronic Medical System With Implantable Medical Device, Having Wireless Power Supply Transfer - An electronic medical system is described. The system comprises an external RF power transmitter configured to emit a first power signal via an electromagnetic coupling, said RF power transmitter being configured to emit said first energy signal with a power no greater than 1W. The system further comprises an implantable medical device comprising: at least one receiver antenna configured to receive said first energy signal via an electromagnetic coupling; an RF power receiver module configured to extract a second energy signal having a power of at least 1 mW and to be powered by said second energy signal; a power actuator module, operatively connected to the RF power receiver module, powered by said second energy signal. The power actuator module is configured to deliver a medical treatment to at least a target tissue of a patient on the basis of a control signal generated by the RF power receiver module. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032053 | TITRATION FOR MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Titration schemes are carried out by medical infusion devices, such as ambulatory or implantable infusion devices. The titration schemes carried out by infusion systems and devices may take into account patient side effects in controlling the rate at which a medicament is delivered from the devices of systems. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032054 | PISTON PUMP AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING AND METERING A FLUID FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES BY MEANS OF A PISTON PUMP - A piston pump is described for pumping a fluid, comprising at least two cylinders each having a piston which is movable inside the associated cylinder along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder by means of a drive, wherein cylinders are attached to a common pump flange. In each cylinder a chamber is formed having a volume that changes when the associated piston is moved in the cylinder. The pump flange extends along the direction of motion of the pistons, and at least one inlet port and one outlet port are attached to the pump flange, whose longitudinal axes run along the pump flange. A central valve plate is attached to the side of the pump flange facing away from the cylinders that bear on the pump flange and continuously rotates transversely to the pump flange during pumping operation of the piston pump. Respective passages are introduced to the pump flange in the region of each inlet and outlet port, and cylinder openings are introduced to the pump flange in the region of each cylinder. The valve plate has at least two cavities on the flange side, of which a first cavity coincides, upon rotation of the valve plate to a first angular position, with a cylinder opening of a first cylinder and a passage of the outlet port, while the second cavity coincides in this first angular position with the passage of the inlet port and a cylinder opening in the second cylinder. The first cavity then coincides, upon rotation of the valve plate to a second angular position, with the passage in the outlet port and a cylinder opening in the second cylinder, while the second cavity coincides in this second angular position with the passage in the inlet port and a cylinder opening in the first cylinder. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032055 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AND METERING A FLUID FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES - A device is described for supplying and metering a fluid for medical purposes, at least comprising one pump for pumping the fluid and at least one element through which the fluid is conveyed. At least one recess is provided in the element, which is tightly covered by a sensor component composed of a pressure sensitive material, wherein the material of the element is harder than that of the sensor component. The apparatus also has a force sensor with which pressure-induced changes of the sensor component in the region of the recess can be measured. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032056 | INTRODUCER - An introducer is configured to distinguish an introducer provided with a sheath tube whose wall thickness is reduced, from an introducer provided with a sheath tube whose wall thickness is not reduced, and to recognize the relationship between the inner diameter and the outer diameter for the sheath tube in which the wall thickness is reduced. The introducer includes an introducer sheath which includes an elongated hollow sheath tube and a sheath hub at the proximal side of the sheath tube and provided with a dilator insertion port. A first information piece having an inner diameter dimension of the sheath tube as an index is shown on at least one of the sheath tube and the sheath hub. Furthermore, a second information piece having an outer diameter dimension of the sheath tube as an index is shown on at least one of the sheath tube and the sheath hub. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032057 | TWO-PART CANNULA DRESSING - The application relates to a two-part overlapping dressing for securing a cannula during intravenous catheterization on the skin surface of a patient. The dressing comprises a first flexible adhesive sheet ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150032058 | Safety Pen Needle Device - The present invention relates to a safety pen needle device comprising a generally tubular hub having a proximal and a distal end, said hub comprising attachment means arranged at its distal end for attaching the safety pen needle device to a medicament container assembly, and a coaxially arranged needle attachment member; an injection needle having an injection end and a non injection end, said injection needle being attached inside said hub and extending through the needle attachment member; wherein said device further comprises a generally tubular rotatable sleeve rotatable arranged on said hub, said rotatable sleeve comprising on its outer circumferential surface at least one guide track comprising flexible means; a generally tubular needle shield slidably arranged on said rotatable sleeve, said needle shield comprising at least one guide protrusion on its inner circumferential surface, wherein said at least one protrusion is arranged to interact with said at least one guide track and with said flexible means; and resilient means co-acting with said needle shield for urging said needle towards the distal end of the device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032059 | SUPPLEMENTAL DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN INJECTION DEVICE - A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device is presented having a display; a processor arrangement; a dose dialled detector operable to detect a dose of medicament dialled into an attached injection device; a dose delivery determiner for determining that a dose of medicament has been delivered; a quantity determiner determining a quantity of medicament that has been delivered; and a clock configured to determine a current time. The processor arrangement is configured when the supplemental device is in a default mode to display both a quantity of medicament that was delivered since a last dose and a time elapsed since delivery of the last dose. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032060 | Disposable Items Made From Bioplastic Resins - Disposable items made from bioplastic resins include a biodegradable resin selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose based PH, polycaprolate (PCL), polybutyleneadipatetetephathalate (PBT), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), green polyethylene (GPE), green polyethylene terephthalate (GPET), poly-D-lactide (PDLA), and poly-L-lactide (PLLA); a plasticizer intermixed with the resin to provide a generally homogenous bioplastic; and a device formed from the bioplastic, where the device is at least one of a multidose syringe, a sharps container, or a suction canister. Embodiments include green indicators. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032061 | Medical Injection Device - A medical injection device has a syringe. The syringe has a container for the medium to be injected and an injection cannula, which communicates with the container. A needle guard of the injection device can be moved between an injection position and a safe position. In the injection position, the injection cannula can be uncovered in order to inject the medium. In the safe position, a cannula tip of the injection cannula is recessed in a protective component of the needle guard. A securing device securely fixes the protective component in the safe position. The result is an injection device having a needle guard that can be manipulated intuitively and operated safely. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032062 | Medical Injection Device - A medical injection device has an injection unit and an anti-rotation device. Said anti-rotation device is non-rotationally connected to a port and connection portion of the injection device so as to surround the outside thereof in the manner of a sleeve. As a result, an intuitively usable and operationally safe injection device is obtained. When a protective cap for an injection cannula of the injection unit is being removed from the port and connection portion, an unwanted rotation of the port and connection portion relative to the container about components of a plug-in connection arranged therebetween is safely prevented. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032063 | Components and devices for closed medical system operation - A self-closing slit valve which is opened by compression inside a receiving tapered female orifice. For luer fittings, internal taper of a female luer fitting provides sufficient distortion of an asymmetrical valve to distort a closed, preferably planar slit to a patent fluid pathway. The slit may be opened by valve displacement into a tapered female connector orifice or by being forced open by a blunt cannula. The valve may be effectively used as a valving part in needleless connector adapters. A special method for constructing the valve when imposed upon by restrictive tolerances of a luer fitting is also disclosed. Examples of uses of the self-closing valve in male luer needleless connector adapters and closed mixing systems and closed mixing systems with flush are also disclosed. An application providing a closed male luer adapter, a closed valved male luer replacement for a syringe is disclosed as well as applications associated with closed system mixing syringes. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032064 | Flush Syringe Having Compressible Plunger - An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032065 | Safety Shield for Medical Needles - A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a needle hub having a needle cannula extending therefrom. At least one shield is extensible from a retracted position to an extended position to enclose a distal end of the needle. The shield includes a binding member disposed within the shield and defines binding surfaces that form an aperture configured for slidable receipt of the inner needle. The binding member includes at least one drag inducing member that engages the inner needle during slidable receipt to create a drag force. The drag force facilitates rotation of the binding member such that the binding surfaces engage the inner needle to prevent slidable movement. The shield and/or hub includes a retention element engageable between the shield and hub and a sheath retention element. The hub includes a magnifier for viewing fluid flashback. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032066 | CONNECTION STRUCTURES FOR INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of assembling an intravascular device is provided that include positioning a first tubular member around a plurality of conductors and a core member such that the plurality of conductors and the core member are at least partially positioned within a lumen of the first tubular member, the first tubular member including an opening extending along a length of the first tubular member in communication with the lumen; positioning a first conductive member around the first tubular member; advancing a first of the plurality of conductors through the opening of the first tubular member, longitudinally between the first tubular member and the first conductive member, and through to a position adjacent to the first conductive member; and electrically coupling the first of the plurality of conductors to the first conductive member. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032067 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY OCCLUDING THE LUMEN OF A NEEDLE - A fluid transfer device for parenterally transferring fluid to and/or from a patient includes a housing, a needle, and an occlusion mechanism. The housing defines a fluid flow path and is couplable to a fluid reservoir. The needle has a distal end portion that is configured to be inserted into the patient and a proximal end portion that is configured to be fluidically coupled to the fluid flow path of the housing, and defines a lumen therebetween. The occlusion mechanism selectively controls a fluid flow between the needle and the fluid flow path. The occlusion mechanism includes an occlusion member that is movable between a first configuration where the lumen of the needle is obstructed during insertion into the patient and a second configuration where the lumen of the needle is unobstructed after the needle has been inserted into the patient allowing fluid transfer to or from the patient. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032068 | Adjustable Compression Garment System And Method - A modular and highly adaptable and adjustable compression garment system is provided. The system can include a garment body portion, shoulder strap portions, side portions, a back portion, and one or more modular strap adjustment systems. The garment body portion can include attachment substrates, rail devices, loop devices, and like attachment configurations. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032069 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing for covering a wound includes a textile layer woven by polyacrylonitrile-based activated carbon fiber, and an absorbent layer provided on one side of the textile layer away from the wound. The activated carbon fiber is produced by polyacrylonitrile oxidized fiber in a moisturized carbon dioxide atmosphere at the temperature of 700° C. to 1200° C. for 1 to 60 minutes. The material of the absorbent layer is cotton, alginate, poly vinyl alcohol, or a combination thereof. The water absorbing ability of the absorbent layer is superior to that of the textile layer. Because the textile layer does not produce dust and can keep dry, the hard-to-heal wounds can be prevented. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE VISIBILITY OF MEDICAL ITEMS - Systems and methods make medical items more visible during a medical procedure. An example medical item includes an absorbent material adapted to absorb fluid during a medical procedure, the absorbent material having an outer surface that reflects one or more first wavelengths of light to provide the absorbent material with one or more first colors. The medical item may include one or more enhancing materials disposed on at least one portion of the outer surface of the absorbent material, the one or more enhancing materials reflecting or emitting one or more second wavelengths to provide the enhancing materials with one or more second colors. Alternatively, an enhancing device is coupled to the absorbent material, the enhancing device reflecting or emitting one or more second wavelengths, the one or more second wavelengths being different from the one or more first wavelengths of the absorbent material. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032071 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes: an absorbent article body part having a first leak preventer and an absorber; a second leak preventer arranged above the absorber having an enclosed space formed in bag form on a lower side by sealing a periphery part save a front end part to the absorbent article body part; a skin contact sheet arranged between front and rear parts of the absorbent article body part, contacts a wearer's skin and is spaced apart from the absorber at parts other than front and rear end parts; and a urine/feces separation member, wherein a front or middle part couples to a corresponding crotch part of the skin contact sheet, a rear part extends, on a lower side of the second leak preventer, up to at least the front end part of the second leak preventer, and right and left side parts couple to the absorbent article body part. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032072 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable wearing article includes an annular elastic waist panel having a front waist panel and a rear waist panel joined to each other and a crotch panel provided with an absorbent structure and connected to the elastic waist panels. Respective inner end edges of the front and rear waist panels cooperate with lateral edges of the crotch panel extending in a longitudinal direction to form a pair of leg-openings' peripheries. The crotch panel includes a pair of leg sheets connected to both lateral edges of the absorbent structure. The respective leg sheets include inner regions adjoining to the absorbent structure and outer regions adjoining the inner regions so that the inner regions rise above the absorbent structure along both lateral edges of the absorbent structure to define the leg-openings' peripheries and the outer regions are bent outwardly in the transverse direction so as to define the leg-openings' peripheries. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032073 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An objective of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article with which, both when dry, prior to absorbing blood, and when wet, after absorbing blood, is provided with a fit in a wearer's excretory orifice, especially the labia minora, and which is not prone to leaking. Provided is an absorbent article, including a liquid-permeable top sheet, a non liquid-permeable back sheet, and an absorbent body between the liquid-permeable top sheet and the non liquid-permeable back sheet. The absorbent article further comprises a center high part which protrudes in the thickness direction of the absorbent article in an excretory orifice contact region. The center high part further includes a portion of the top sheet, and a cushion part which is positioned between the top sheet and the absorbent body. The center high part further includes a central part, and an outer circumference part which surrounds the central part. The density of the cushion part in the outer circumference part is greater than the density of the cushion part in the central part. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032074 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An object of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article without a sticky feel on the top sheet and with a smooth top sheet, not only when a large amount of menstrual blood has been absorbed, but even when a small amount of menstrual blood has been absorbed. The absorbent article of the present disclosure is as follows. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet and an absorbent body between the liquid-permeable top sheet and liquid-impermeable back sheet, wherein the liquid-permeable top sheet comprises a blood slipping agent having a kinematic viscosity of 0.01 to 80 mm | 2015-01-29 |
20150032075 | FOLDED ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A FASTENING SYSTEM - A folded absorbent article is provided. The folded absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly including a liquid permeable inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent body. Each of a pair of ears extend outward from the back waist region and include a loop fastening component. A pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components are located on the outer layer in the front waist region, each being selectively engageable with a respective one of the loop fastening components in a wear configuration of the article. The absorbent article is folded such that the hook fastening components engage the back waist region, and such that a peak force required to disengage each of the hook fastening components from the back waist region is less than 120 grams-force when measured using a Diaper Opening Force Test. | 2015-01-29 |
20150032076 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A FASTENING SYSTEM - A folded absorbent article is provided. The folded absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a liquid permeable inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent body between the inner and outer layers. The folded absorbent article further includes a pair of ears extending outward from absorbent assembly in the back waist region, with each ear including a loop fastening component, and a pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components on the outer layer in the front waist region. A pair of longitudinally extending foldlines are also provided in the front waist region. An outboard-most longitudinal edge of each of the hook fastening components is spaced apart from a respective side of the absorbent assembly, and an inboard-most longitudinal edge is spaced apart from a respective longitudinally extending foldline at least a distance equal to a predetermined process range. | 2015-01-29 |