11th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130066169 | CONTROLLING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN AN IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEVICE - A relatively compact implantable cardiac medical device includes a wireless communications module, which employs a directional antenna and which is adapted to receive input concerning ventricular wall motion. When the cardiac medical device is anchored to a ventricular wall, transmitter elements of the communications modules are only activated for communication during a detected period of reduced ventricular wall motion. The period of reduced ventricular wall motion may be defined as at least one time interval during which an axis of the directional antenna does not rotate out from a baseline orientation by more than 15 degrees. The communication may be conducted with an external programmer-type device, or with another implanted device, for example, located remote from the heart. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066170 | SENSING MOISTURE LEVEL OF HUMAN SKIN - A human skin moisture measuring device having an interdigitated resistive sensor formed on a plate-like transparent support is described, with a face designed to be placed into contact with the skin to be subjected to the moisture degree measurement. The device further comprises image sensing means turned towards the opposite face of the support and a lighting device arranged sideways relative to the support to direct the light radiation in the support at a prefixed angle. Means for processing the signal coming from the interdigitated resistive sensor and from the image sensing means give as output a value of the measured moisture degree that is normalized with respect to the actual surface of contact between skin and sensor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066171 | Lancet Magazine and Method for the Production Thereof - A lancet magazine is disclosed which includes a housing and a plurality of lancets each of which is enclosed in a sterile chamber of the housing, wherein the chambers each have a puncturing opening which is closed with a foil, wherein the lancets include a sample receiving device for receiving body fluid and the chambers each include a further opening which is closed with a membrane that is permeable to gas and fluid and includes a lower side that faces the lancet and serves to receive body fluid from the sample receiving device and an upper side that serves to transfer body fluid to a test field arranged on the membrane. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066172 | Device and Method for Detecting and Monitoring Ingredients or Properties of a Measurement Medium, In Particular of Physiological Blood Values - The invention relates to a device for detecting and monitoring ingredients or properties of a measurement medium, for example physiological blood values, wherein said device contains a light source ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130066173 | VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are discussed for determining venous oxygen saturation by calculating a ratio of ratios from respiration-induced baseline modulations. A calculated venous ratio of ratios may be compared with a look-up table value to estimate venous oxygen saturation. A calculated venous ratio of ratios is compared with an arterial ratio of ratios to determine whether baseline modulations are the result of a subject's respiration or movement. Such a determination is also made by deriving a venous ratio of ratios using a transform technique, such as a continuous wavelet transform. Derived venous and arterial saturation values are used to non-invasively determine a cardiac output of the subject. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066174 | VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are discussed for determining venous oxygen saturation by calculating a ratio of ratios from respiration-induced baseline modulations. A calculated venous ratio of ratios may be compared with a look-up table value to estimate venous oxygen saturation. A calculated venous ratio of ratios is compared with an arterial ratio of ratios to determine whether baseline modulations are the result of a subject's respiration or movement. Such a determination is also made by deriving a venous ratio of ratios using a transform technique, such as a continuous wavelet transform. Derived venous and arterial saturation values are used to non-invasively determine a cardiac output of the subject. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066175 | VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are discussed for determining venous oxygen saturation by calculating a ratio of ratios from respiration-induced baseline modulations. A calculated venous ratio of ratios may be compared with a look-up table value to estimate venous oxygen saturation. A calculated venous ratio of ratios is compared with an arterial ratio of ratios to determine whether baseline modulations are the result of a subject's respiration or movement. Such a determination is also made by deriving a venous ratio of ratios using a transform technique, such as a continuous wavelet transform. Derived venous and arterial saturation values are used to non-invasively determine a cardiac output of the subject. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066176 | VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are discussed for determining venous oxygen saturation by calculating a ratio of ratios from respiration-induced baseline modulations. A calculated venous ratio of ratios may be compared with a look-up table value to estimate venous oxygen saturation. A calculated venous ratio of ratios is compared with an arterial ratio of ratios to determine whether baseline modulations are the result of a subject's respiration or movement. Such a determination is also made by deriving a venous ratio of ratios using a transform technique, such as a continuous wavelet transform. Derived venous and arterial saturation values are used to non-invasively determine a cardiac output of the subject. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066177 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING APPARATUS - The calculation amount of the whole can be reduced. A biological signal measuring apparatus includes a biological signal measuring unit which measures a biological signal; and a calculation processing unit which performs calculation processes on the measured biological signal, wherein the calculation processing unit has: a first calculation processing unit which performs calculation processes required for calculating the biological signal, and which is independently controllable; and a second calculation processing unit which performs a specific calculation process, and which is independently controllable, and, when the first calculation processing unit satisfies given conditions, the second calculation processing unit is caused to perform the specific calculation process. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066178 | Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Coated Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed to membranes composed liquid crystals having continuous aqueous channels, such as a lyotropic liquid crystal, including a cubic phase lyotropic liquid crystal, and to electrochemical sensors equipped with such membranes. The membranes are useful in limiting the diffusion of an analyte to a working electrode in an electrochemical sensor so that the sensor does not saturate and/or remains linearly responsive over a large range of analyte concentrations. Electrochemical sensors equipped with membranes of the present invention demonstrate considerable sensitivity and stability, and a large signal-to-noise ratio, in a variety of conditions. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066179 | Integrated Lancet and Analyte Testing Apparatus - Integrated lancing and analyte measurement systems are provided which minimize the number of actions required to operate the systems, accomplished in part by combining two or more user steps into one. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066180 | SYSTEM OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART DEVICES AND A COMMON BUS OVER WHICH POWER AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICES - A system implantable components ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130066181 | IMPLANTABLE HEMODYNAMIC MONITOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Provided herein are implantable systems that include an implantable photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, which can be used to obtain an arterial PPG waveform. In an embodiment, a metric of a terminal portion of an arterial PPG waveform is determined, and a metric of an initial portion of the arterial PPG waveform is determined, and a surrogate of mean arterial pressure is determined based on the metric of the terminal portion and the metric of the initial portion. In another embodiment, a surrogate of diastolic pressure is determined based on a metric of a terminal portion of an arterial PPG waveform. In a further embodiment, a surrogate of cardiac afterload is determined based on a metric of a terminal portion of an arterial PPG waveform. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066182 | Methods for Forming an Electrode Device with Reduced Impedance - Improved low-cost, highly reliable methods for increasing the electrochemical surface area of neural electrodes are described. A mono-layer of polymeric nanospheres is first deposited on a metallization supported on a dielectric substrate. The nanospheres self-assemble into generally repeating lattice forms with interstitial space between them. Then, the geometric surface area of the metallization material is increased by either selectively etching part-way into its depth at the interstitial space between adjacent nanospheres. Another technique is to deposit addition metallization material into the interstitial space. The result is undulation surface features provided on the exposed surface of the metallization. This helps improve the electrochemical surface area when the treated metallizations are fabricated into electrodes. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066183 | ACTIVE DRY SENSOR MODULE FOR MEASUREMENT OF BIOELECTRICITY - An active dry sensor module for measurement of bioelectricity is disclosed. The active dry sensor module of the present invention excludes the use of a conductive gel, thereby not supplying unpleasantness and discomfort to a reagent and preventing the interference of the signal due to a noise component. Further, the active dry sensor module of the present invention amplifies the biomedical signal to a desired level, thereby precisely and easily measuring the biomedical signal. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066184 | CONTOURED ELECTRODE - A contoured bioelectrical signal electrode and a sensor headset are disclosed. A contoured bioelectrical signal electrode that also includes a conductive fabric is also disclosed. In some embodiments, a contoured bioelectrical signal sensor is provided that includes an electrode set and is connected to a holder that is connected to a headset. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066185 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MOTION ARTIFACTS IN BIOPOTENTIAL ELECTRODES - An assembly for reducing motion artifacts that includes an opening on the face of the assembly, an elastic material at least partially covering the opening for suspending objects above the opening, and a sensor attached to the elastic material wherein the sensor is suspended over the opening so that the sensor may be moved in the direction of the opening so that it at least partially recesses into the opening when the sensor is positioned against a subject. The tension on the elastic material generates a force on the sensor directed towards the subject as the elastic material is stretched. Methods and systems of reducing motion artifacts including methods and systems using the assembly are also claimed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066186 | Novel Electrodes - The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. The electrode includes a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. In embodiments, the conductive composition includes at least one hydrogel and at least one component that precipitates from the hydrogel after repeated use of the electrode, thereby providing an indication to replace the electrode. In other embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066187 | Housing Unit and a Medical Imaging Device Comprising a Housing Unit - A housing unit for medical imaging devices is proposed. The housing unit has at least two housing shell units and a support frame unit for the purpose of mounting the at least two housing shell units. The at least two housing shell units in each case has at least one overlapping element. An overlap between the at least two housing shell units can be achieved in a region of the overlapping elements when the at least two housing shell units are in an assembled position on the support frame unit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066188 | IMAGE DISPLAY OF A CENTERLINE OF TUBULAR STRUCTURE - Systems and methods for determining a centerline of a tubular structure from volumetric data of vessels where a contrast agent was injected into the blood stream to enhance the imagery for centerlining. Given a 3D array of scalar values and a first and second point, the system and methods iteratively find a path from the start position to the end position that lies in the center of a tubular structure. A user interface may be provided to visually present and manipulate a centerline of the tubular structure and the tubular structure itself. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066189 | NORMATIVE DATASET FOR NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - A system and method for identifying an abnormality of an anatomical structure. The system and method segments, using a processor, the anatomical structure imaged in a volumetric image of a plurality of control patients to produce a control segmentation of the anatomical structures of each of the control patients, obtains a normative dataset by extracting a statistical representation of a morphology of the control segmentations, segments the anatomical structure of a patient being analyzed for abnormalities to produce a patient segmentation and compares the patient segmentation to the normative dataset obtained from the control segmentations. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066190 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR HYPERTHERMALLY TREATING CELLS - A method and composition for hyperthermally treating tumor cells in a patient under conditions that affect tumor stem cells and tumor cells. In one embodiment, the method is administered in combination with localized internal ionizing radiation therapy. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066191 | CONTROL MODULE INTERFACE FOR MRI BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a control module, a control module interface, at least one wireless data communication link, and an encoder. The biopsy device is operable to capture a tissue sample and includes a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The reusable portion includes an MR compatible motor. The disposable portion is adapted to be releasably joined with the reusable portion. The control module interface is configured to provide an interface between the control module and the reusable portion of the biopsy device. The at least one wireless data communication link includes a first data link configured to permit communication of data between the reusable portion of the biopsy device and the control module interface. The encoder is operationally coupled with the MR compatible motor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066192 | Axial Surgical Trajectory Guide, and Method of Guiding a Medical Device - A surgical trajectory guide to guide a medical device to a pivot point has a base that can be attached to a patient, an axial guide member connected with the base and aligned with a pivot point along a first axis in fixed relation to the base and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The guide member has a longitudinal axis, and is connected to the base such that the longitudinal axis always passes through the pivot point, and the axial guide member is prevented from rotating around the longitudinal axis. The guide further has at least one electronic angle sensor that can automatically sense a first angle of the axial guide member relative to the local gravity vector about the first axis and a second angle of the axial guide member relative to the local gravity vector about the second axis without having to level the base. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066193 | CATHETER NAVIGATION USING IMPEDANCE AND MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENTS - A method of operating a positioning system by registering a first coordinate system of a first positioning system in a second coordinate system of a second positioning system includes determining an interpolation function configured to register the first, non-orthonormal coordinate system in the second, orthonormal coordinate system. Fiducial pairs are collected by the respective positioning systems, each of which contain a respective coordinate in the respective coordinate system, both of which refer to the same physical point in three dimensional space. Establishing a working interpolation function involves an analysis of the fiducial pairs using a thin-plate spline algorithm. The method further includes repeatedly obtaining a first coordinate in the first coordinate system and determining a corresponding second coordinate in the second coordinate system in accordance with the interpolation function. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066194 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MINIATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL USING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITRY - An elongate medical device includes a sensor configured to detect one or more characteristics of an electromagnetic field in which the device is disposed. The sensor includes an electrically-insulative substrate, rectangular in shape, and a patterned, conductive trace disposed on the substrate. The patterned trace includes a plurality of diagonal sections parallel to one another, arranged with a relatively low pitch. The substrate is wrapped into a cylindrical shape thereby forming a three-dimensional spiral capable of functioning as a micro-electromagnetic sensor. A medical positioning system is responsive to the signal from the sensor to determine a position and/or orientation of the sensor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066195 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFE LOCATION AND MARKING OF A CAVITY AND SENTINEL LYMPH NODES - A subcutaneous cavity marking device percutaneously implantable in breast tissue during a biopsy procedure. The marking device including at least two implantable bodies, one made from a first material and another made from a second material wherein the first and second materials are different materials and the at least two implantable bodies are adapted to be inserted into a subcutaneous cavity created by removal of tissue. The at least two implantable bodies are detectable via non-invasive techniques as tissue cavity markers and at least one of the at least two detectable bodies is an electronic chip connected to the other of the at least two implantable bodies. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066196 | DETERMINING AND VERIFYING THE COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION BETWEEN AN X-RAY SYSTEM AND A SURGERY NAVIGATION SYSTEM - The device enables the detection of positions of the navigation marking elements on a reference star by way of at least two projection images taken by an X-ray system at different pivoting angles of a C-arm. The positions of the navigation marking elements on the reference star are also calculated by a navigation system tracking camera. The transformation from the coordinate system of the navigation system into the coordinate system of the X-ray system is calculated from the position of the reference star detected by the X-ray system and the position of the reference star detected by the tracking camera. The navigation marking elements are located outside of the volume which is reconstructed by way of the imaging process in order to prepare tomographic images. The positions of the navigation marking elements are determined from two-dimensional projections. All the navigation marking elements need only be detected by at least two projection images. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOOD VESSEL STENOSIS VISUALIZATION AND NAVIGATION - A system and method for blood vessel stenosis visualization and navigation is disclosed. The CT system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening to receive a patient, an x-ray source positioned on the rotatable gantry to project x-rays toward a region-of-interest (ROI) of the patient that includes a plurality of blood vessels, an x-ray detector positioned on the rotatable gantry to receive x-rays emitted by the x-ray source and attenuated by the ROI, and a DAS operably connected to the x-ray detector. The CT system also includes a computer programmed to obtain CT image data for the ROI, reconstruct a 3D image of the plurality of blood vessels from the CT image data, automatically detect pathologies in the plurality of blood vessels, and identify the pathologies in the plurality of blood vessels on the 3D image, with a severity of the pathology being indicated on the 3D image. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066198 | Contrast Agent Perfusion Adaptive Imaging System - An imaging system selects a medical imaging protocol using a repository of information associating multiple ranges of contrast agent peak time with corresponding different imaging protocols. An imaging protocol comprises a method for acquiring images using an imaging system and using data identifying at least one of (a) an imaging rate within an imaging scan cycle and (b) an interval between imaging scans. A contrast agent peak time comprises a time a contrast agent concentration substantially reaches a peak value in an anatomical region of interest of a patient relative to a time of start of contrast agent injection. A contrast agent peak time detector detects a contrast agent peak time. An imaging processor adaptively selects an imaging protocol from the imaging protocols in response to a comparison of a detected contrast agent peak time with at least one of the plurality of ranges. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066199 | TUMOR MARGIN DETECTION METHOD BASED ON NUCLEAR MORPHOMETRY AND TISSUE TOPOLOGY - Systems and methods for detecting tumor margins are disclosed. The detection can be performed intra-operatively. A device is provided for housing a tissue sample during optical analysis for detection of tumor margins. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066200 | MEDICAL TOOL FOR REDUCED PENETRATION FORCE WITH FEEDBACK MEANS - A medical device for reducing the force necessary to penetrate living being tissue using a variety of reciprocating motion actuators, including piezoelectric, voice coil, solenoids, pneumatics or fluidics. The reciprocating actuator drives a penetrating member, such as a needle, through the tissue at a reduced force while the device detects the passage of the penetrating member through the tissue. Upon passage of the penetrating member through the tissue, electrical power to the reciprocating actuator is automatically terminated. One exemplary method for detecting this passage is via a fluid-containing syringe that is coupled to a channel within the penetrating member. Once the penetrating member tip has passed through the living tissue, the fluid within the syringe no longer experiences any pressure and a plunger within the syringe displaces indicating passage of the penetrating member tip. This motion can provide direct tactile feedback to an operator of the medical device or can automatically open a switch providing electrical power to the medical device. Alternatively, a pressure transducer can also monitor the pressure within the penetrating member channel and automatically activate the switch to cut off the electrical power. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066201 | ANGIOGRAPHIC INJECTOR SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PROCESSOR REDUNDANCY - An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066202 | MEDICAL FLUID INJECTION SYSTEM - One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066203 | Power Injector with Ram Retraction - Various embodiments of syringe plunger driver or ram retraction protocols for a power injector are disclosed. In a first ram retraction protocol ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130066204 | Classification Preprocessing in Medical Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging - Classification preprocessing is provided for medical ultrasound shear wave imaging. In response to stress, the displacement at one or more locations in a patient is measured. The displacement over time is a curve representing a shift in location. One or more characteristics of the curve, such as signal-to-noise ratio and maximum displacement, are used to classify the location. The location is classified as fluid or fluid tissue, solid tissue, or non-determinative. Subsequent shear imaging may provide shear information for locations of solid tissue and not at other locations. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066205 | Ultrasound bone imaging assembly - A device for orienting a bone cutting tool with respect to a locking screw hole of an intramedullary nail inserted within a bone is provided. The device includes a device body which is configured with a cutting path for a cutting device and a distal end portion which is adapted for positioning against a surface of the bone. The device also includes an ultrasound probe holder which serves for aligning the cutting path with the screw locking feature using at least one ultrasound signal of at least one ultrasound probe attached to the device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066206 | HIGH VOLUME RATE 3D ULTRASOUNIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D display images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. In a preferred embodiment the determination of motion and the consequent decision to use interpolated or interleaved data for display is determined on a pixel-by pixel basis. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066207 | HIGH VOLUME RATE 3D ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE HEART - A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D cardiac images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric cardiac region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. A sequence of different beam scanline patterns may be continuously repeated, or the patterns of the sequence synchronized with the cardiac phases such that, over a sequence of N heartbeats, the same respective phase is scanned by N different scanline patterns. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066208 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLED SCANNING, IMAGING, AND/OR THERAPY - A method and system for three dimensional scanning, imaging and/or therapy are provided. In accordance with one aspect, an exemplary method and system are configured to facilitate controlled scanning within one-degree of freedom. For example, an exemplary method and system can enable multiple two-dimensional image planes to be collected in a manner to provide an accurate and computationally efficient three-dimensional image reconstruction while providing the user with a user-friendly mechanism for acquiring three-dimensional images. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the positioning system comprises a guide assembly configured to provide pure rectilinear or rotational motion of the probe during scanning operation, and a position sensing system configured to detect the direction and position of the probe during scanning. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066209 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic probe includes a piezoelectric element including a support body, a lower electrode layer, first and second piezoelectric layers, and an upper electrode layer. The support body has an opening section and a displacement section covering the opening section on one side of the support body. The lower electrode layer is disposed on the one side of the support body and continuously extending from an inside to an outside of the opening section when viewed in a plan view along a thickness direction of the support body. The first piezoelectric layer is disposed on the lower electrode layer and positioned inside of the opening section when viewed in the plan view. The upper electrode layer is disposed on the first piezoelectric layer. The second piezoelectric layer is disposed on the lower electrode layer and positioned outside of the opening section when viewed in the plan view. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066210 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a transmission/reception unit generates a reception signal. A signal extraction unit extracts a harmonic signal and fundamental wave signal from the reception signal. A calculation unit calculates a feature amount based on values corresponding to the amplitudes of the harmonic signal and fundamental wave signal. An area determination unit determines an area in a scanned area based on the feature amount and a predetermined threshold. A change unit changes the value corresponding to the amplitude of the harmonic signal in the determined area. An image generation unit generates a corrected harmonic image based on the harmonic signal in the scanned area including the determined area having the changed value. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066211 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPOSITE MYOCARDIAL ELASTOGRAPHY - Systems and methods for composite myocardial elastography are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention an imaging modality field of view, such as, for example, that of ultrasound, can be divided into N sectors, each having 1/Nth of a full field of view. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a temporal series of 2D ultrasound images for each of the N sectors can be acquired over a duration of one or more periods of a periodic signal. Substantially simultaneously, such a periodic signal can also be acquired, wherein each of said series of 2D ultrasound images for each sector can be triggered using said periodic signal. For example, for ultrasound imaging of the heart, an ECG signal can function as such a periodic signal. The data from the various N sectors can be synchronized in time using the ECG signals, and the ultrasound signals from each of the N sectors combined to generate a series of composite ultrasound images at the frame rate of the individual sectors. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention such a composite image can be further processed to estimate displacement between consecutive frames, remove noise, accumulate displacement with time for an entire cardiac cycle, and derive strain in the cardiac muscle, vessel or any other organ or tissue under motion. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the derived strain data can be overlaid onto all or part of the composite ultrasound images, and one or more of such overlaid images can be displayed to a user. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066212 | Device and Method for Determining the Likelihood of a Patient Having a Clinical Event or a Clinically Silent Event Based on Ascertained Physiological Parameters - A patient's physiological parameters, ascertained using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in combination with virtual histology (VH), are evaluated to predict whether the patient's physiology has an increased risk of producing a Clinical Event or a Silent Clinical Event. In one embodiment, one or more physiological parameters, such as Plaque Burden, Minimum Lumen Area, and whether or multiple VH-TCFAs are present, are compared to target values and/or ranges. A concurrence of the values for the physiological parameters to the target ranges indicates that a patient's physiology has an increased risk of producing a Clinical Event or a Silent Clinical Event. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066213 | EYE MONITOR - An eye monitor is disclosed for monitoring the size of a pupil of a monitored subject. The eye monitor includes a tracking device for tracking movement of the user's pupil and a monitoring device for monitoring the size of the user's pupil. The eye monitor provides for a continuous and real time analysis of the subject's eye and in particular the pupil of the eye, to determine whether the subject has been exposed to harmful chemicals and without requiring the subject to actively participate in the monitoring. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066214 | HOLDER AND LIGHT MEASURING DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is a holder which comprises at least two probe mount portions and is to be put on the head of a subject by inserting a light-transmitting probe for emitting light from the tip thereof or a light-receiving probe for receiving light through the tip thereof in the probe mount portion, the holder characterized by being provided with a linear backbone portion extending in a first direction, at least two linear branch portions extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a disposition reference point disposed so as to match a first specific point, the first specific point being set in the head of the subject. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066215 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AND PROVIDING IMAGING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF A SAMPLE, AND EFFECTING SUCH PORTION(S) - Exemplary apparatus and process can be provided for imaging information associated with at least one portion of a sample. For example, (i) first different wavelengths of at least one first electro-magnetic radiation can be provided within a first wavelength range provided on the portion of the sample so as to determine at least one first transverse location of the portion, and (ii) second different wavelengths of at least one second electro-magnetic radiation within a second wavelength range can be provided on the portion so as to determine at least one second transverse location of the portion. The first and second ranges can east partially overlap on the portion. Further, a relative phase between at least one third electro-magnetic radiation electro-magnetic radiation being returned from the sample and at least one fourth electro-magnetic radiation returned from a reference can be obtained to determine a relative depth location of the portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066216 | DEVICE FOR EXAMINING NERVE FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a device for examining nerve function. In order to examine the function of a nerve of the human body, the device for examining nerve function of the present invention includes: at least one stimulator for stimulating the human body; and a stimulator-fixing member having a form corresponding to the hands or feet of the human body, wherein the stimulator is located at one side of the simulator-fixing member so as to fix the stimulator to the hands or feet of the human body. The device for examining nerve function of the present invention further includes at least one blood-circulation detection sensor fixed at the stimulator-fixing member. According to the present invention, since the degree of hypoesthesia is examined through the stimulation of the stimulator, test accuracy and reliability may be greatly improved and it is possible to systematically and actively determine a diagnosis and course of treatment for a patient having diabetes or spinal nerve damage, e.g. hypoesthesia. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066217 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER - A main body of a sphygmomanometer includes an air duct having an end connected to a tube extending from the cuff and another end connected to the inflation bulb. The main body also includes a pressure sensor that measures a pressure in the air duct, a display unit, a controller that controls display operation of the display unit in accordance with a measurement obtained using the pressure sensor, and a determination button. In the sphygmomanometer, the cuff, the tube, the air duct and the inflation bulb communicate with one another so as to have a uniform inner pressure, and the controller causes the pressure value measured when the determination button is pressed to be continuously displayed in the display unit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066218 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PULSE AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PULSE INFORMATION USING THE SAME - A pulse measurement apparatus and a method of obtaining pulse information using the same are provided. The pulse measurement apparatus includes a frame, a first arm and a second arm installed in the frame so that the first and the second arms are rotated, and a sensor unit formed at one end of each of the first arm and the second arm, brought in contact with an inner wall within an ear of a user, and configured to detect pulse waves transferred through a blood vessel. The pulse measurement apparatus mounted on an ear and reduced in size can be provided, and a continuous and stable pulse wave signal can be measured using the pulse measurement apparatus. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066219 | Method for Assessing The Efficacy of a Flow-Diverting Medical Device in a Blood Vessel - A method for producing a computational flow dynamics model for assessing the efficacy of the deployment of a flow-diverting device in a blood vessel of a patient is provided. Image data of the patient is acquired with a medical imaging system, from which images depicting the blood vessel are reconstructed. A pre-treatment blood vessel model is generated by segmenting the reconstructed images. This pre-treatment blood vessel model is then used to generate a post-treatment, or post-deployment, model of the blood vessel. A post-deployment model of the flow-diverting device is generated and used together with the post-treatment blood vessel model to generate a computational flow dynamics model. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066220 | INTRA-CARDIAC MAPPING AND ABLATING - Systems, methods, and devices allow percutaneous mapping, orientation and/or ablation in bodily cavities or lumens. Such may include a structure that is percutaneously positionable in a cavity, such as an intra-cardiac cavity of a heart. Transducers carried by the structure are responsive to blood flow. For example, the transducers may sense temperature, temperature being related to convective cooling caused by blood flow. A controller discerns positional information or location, based on signals from the transducers. For example, blood flow may be greater and/or faster proximate a port in cardiac tissue than proximate tissue spaced from the port. Position information may allow precise ablation of selected tissue, for example tissue surround a port in the intra-cardiac cavity. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066221 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA DRIVER SITES - A method of identifying potential driver sites for cardiac arrhythmias includes acquiring a plurality of electrograms from a plurality of locations on at least a portion of a patient's heart. Using the acquired electrograms, at least one electrical activity map is generated. Desirable electrical activity maps include complex fractionated electrogram standard deviation and mean maps, dominant frequency maps, peak-to-peak voltage maps, and activation sequence maps. Using one or more of these maps (e.g., by analyzing one or more electrogram morphological characteristics represented by these maps), at least one potential driver site can be detected. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING FAR-FIELD OVERSENSING BASED ON SIGNALS SENSED BY THE PROXIMAL ELECTRODE OF A MULTIPOLAR LV LEAD - A device senses cardioelectrical signals using a right atrial (RA) lead, which might include far-field R-waves as well as near-field P-waves. The device concurrently senses events using a proximal electrode of an LV lead, which can sense both P-waves and R-waves as substantially near-field events. Suitable templates are then applied to the signals sensed via the proximal LV electrode to identify the origin of the signals (e.g. atrial vs. ventricular) so as to properly classify the corresponding events sensed in the RA as near-field or far-field events. In this manner, far-field oversensing is conveniently detected. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066223 | Vehicle Interlocking System and Method Based on Detection of Analytes in Exhaled Breath - A drug interlock for vehicles based on exhaled breath directed onto said SERS-active substrate, wherein a detected drug substance in exhaled breath of a subject locks said vehicle from use for at least a pre-determined time or a repeated exhaled breath test where no drugs are detected. A collecting surface has a Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-active layer that comprises at least one SERS-active material. The collecting surface is arranged as an outer surface of a waveguide for contact with exhaled breath, such that at least traces of said at least one drug substance in said exhaled breath can contact said SERS-active layer for read-out of a Raman shift spectrum that is detected in-situ for said detecting the presence or determining the quantitative amount of said at least one drug substance from said exhaled breath. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066224 | Identification Of Disease Characteristics Using Isotope Ratios In Breath - Methods are disclosed for distinguishing whether an animal is experiencing a bacterial infection or a viral infection. One monitors breath taken from the animal over time to measure the relative amount of a first breath stable isotope to a second breath stable isotope therein over time. A quick change in the isotope ratios within several hours from the likely infection is indicative of a bacterial infection. A delayed change in the isotope ratios, followed by periodic repeated alterations in the ratios, is indicative of viral infection. The methods are particularly efficient when using cavity ringdown spectroscopy for the monitoring. They may be used for monitoring a patient already admitted to a hospital, or for monitoring a patient initially complaining of adverse symptoms, or for triage, or for collectively monitoring a population of animals. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066225 | MONITORING INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY - Systems and methods for monitoring incentive spirometry are disclosed. A patient measuring unit measures inhalation and/or exhalation flow and/or volume. The patient is instructed to follow a prescribed program of repeated inhalations and/or exhalations using the patient measuring unit. Feedback is provided to the patient to facilitate compliance with the prescribed program. All usage of the patient measuring unit is recorded and displays are provided for both the patient and an attending clinician. Prescribed performance targets are programmed, and alarms are set to indicate when prescribed targets are not met. Alarms can be set for minimum and maximum flow rates, minimum inhalation volume, minimum repeat count per set, maximum interval between sets, and maximum performance degradation compared to a recent average. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SLEEP ONSET IN A SUBJECT BASED ON RESPONSIVENESS TO BREATHING CUES - A wake-to-sleep transition for a subject is detected based on responsiveness to breathing cues provided to the subject. A pressurized flow of breathable gas to the airway of subject having one or more gas parameters that are adjusted to provide breathing cues to the subject. Based on a detected conformance of the respiration of the subject to the breathing cues, a determination is made as to whether the subject is awake or asleep. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066227 | BREATHING SENSING DEVICE - This invention relates to a breathing sensing device, comprising a diaphragm ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130066228 | MINIMIZING MECHANICAL TRAUMA DUE TO IMPLANTATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical implant component including a fiber Bragg grating sensor is described. The sensor may be located so as to be at a leading end of the implant when the implant is being inserted, allowing feedback to be provided to a surgeon of the force being applied to the leading end of the implant during implantation. An interrogator for a sensor fiber Bragg grating is also described. The interrogator includes a matched fiber Bragg grating to the sensor fiber Bragg grating, which passes a proportion of the return light signal from the sensor fiber Bragg grating, the intensity of which can be related to the strain/force applied to the sensor Bragg grating. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066229 | NONINVASIVE METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESURE GRADIENT ACROSS A HEART VALVE WITHOUT USING VELOCITY DATA AT THE VALVE ORIFICE - Embodiments presented herein provide apparatus and methods for imaging-assisted determination of pressure gradient of blood flow across a valve orifice in a cardiovascular circuit without the use of velocity data measured at the valve orifice. An embodiment of the methods comprise creating an image of a valve orifice, creating a planimeter slice from the image of the valve orifice including a trace of the perimeter of the valve orifice, determining the valve orifice area by determining the area contained within the trace, determining the instantaneous flow rate through the valve orifice based on bulk flow data away from the valve, and determining the instantaneous pressure gradient across the valve orifice from the valve orifice area and the instantaneous flow rate. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066230 | SINGLE PIECE BIOPSY FORCEPS - Single piece biopsy forceps having jaws that are caused to open and close in response to longitudinal movement of an actuation rod. The single piece forceps are formed from a single metal blank with opposing jaw sections connected via a self-hinge. The metal blank includes a self-hinge portion, a channel section on either end of the hinge portion and a jaw section on distal ends of the channel sections. The jaws are formed from the jaw section of the metal blank and the channel sections are bent to provide generally U-shaped channel sections. The hinge portion is bent so that the jaws are oriented in opposed aligned relation. A fixed and a movable pin are disposed through slots in the channel sections. Movement of the movable pin with respect to the fixed pin via an actuator rod or wire causes the jaws of the biopsy forceps to open and close. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066231 | Biopsy Device with Sample Storage - A biopsy device includes a cannula and an inner divider wall disposed in the cannula. The inner divider wall defines a plurality of cannula fluid openings. The outer wall of the cannula and the inner divider wall together define a cutter receiving lumen and a cannula vacuum lumen. The cannula fluid openings provide fluid communication between the cutter receiving lumen and the cannula vacuum lumen. A cutter is translatable with respect to the cannula for severing tissue drawn into the cannula. The cutter is operable to cover and/or uncover the cannula fluid openings. A proximal portion of the cutter is spaced away from the inner divider wall. A distal portion of the cutter is configured to slide adjacent to the inner divider wall. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066232 | Axial Surgical Trajectory Guide - A medical trajectory guide includes a base a configured for alignment with a coordinate system of an imaging device, first and second guide members rotatably attached to the base, a guide sleeve in contact with the first and second guide members, and a locking mechanism attached to the guide sleeve and configured to allow separate movement of the first guide member and the second guide member. The first and second guide members are rotatable about a first and second axis, respectively. The guide sleeve includes a longitudinal axis about which the guide sleeve is prevented from rotating. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066233 | Cervical Cell Tissue Self-Sampling Device - A device, a kit, and a method of use thereof, for self-administration and collection of cervical cell tissue samples such as for Pap smear testing. The device comprises an insertion tube, within which is carried a movable cervical aligning tool with an aligning probe, and a cellular sampling tool with a cellular adhesion surface. The aligning probe and cellular adhesion surface can be selectively movable relative to the insertion tube to improve accuracy of the testing and user safety. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066234 | VESSEL FOR BLOOD SAMPLING - The present invention relates to a vessel for withdrawing blood, the vessel containing a solution which comprises a guanidinium salt, a buffer substance, a reducing agent, and/or a detergent as components. The vessel is particularly suited for withdrawing blood which is to be analyzed with respect to nucleic acids. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066235 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A decorative device for use with a medical instrument having a tubing structure, the decorative device including at least one connector configured to removably couple to the tubing structure on the medical instrument, the connector having a face plate engaging structure configured to attachably engage at least tone decorative face plate member. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066236 | MOUTHGUARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - A mouthguard apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the mouthguard apparatus includes an electronics package adapted to attach removably to a dental appliance. The dental appliance may be configured to be secured within the mouth of a user. At least portions of the electronics package adapted to extend external to a mouth of the user when the electronics package is attached to the dental appliance and the dental appliance is secured within the mouth of the user, in various aspects. Related methods are disclosed herein. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066237 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INFLAMMATION TREATMENT - Methods and devices are disclosed for controlled mediation and/or improvement of inflammation, inflammation associated with pain, and pain by delivering non-ablative thermal tissue damage to portions of a region of tissue including a volume of inflamed tissue, thereby activating the immune systems pain relief response to the tissue damage. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066238 | High-frequency operation apparatus and operation apparatus - A high-frequency operation apparatus includes a grasping portion for grasping a treatment target living tissue, an electrode for supplying a high-frequency current to the living tissue, a high-frequency current supplying section that generates the high-frequency current necessary for treatment, a cable section that transmits the high-frequency current, an impedance measuring section for measuring an impedance value of the living tissue, a detecting section that detects that the impedance value reaches an impedance threshold at a time when moisture in the living tissue starts to evaporate, a measuring section that measures an output time of the high-frequency current after the detection, a storing section that stores a set time, and an output control section that performs control for stopping an output when the output time of the high-frequency current reaches the stored set time. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066239 | ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION OF THE BRAIN, NERVE ROOTS, AND PERIPHERAL NERVES - Disclosed are methods and systems for non-invasive ultrasound neuromodulation of superficial cortex of the brain or stimulation of nerve roots or peripheral nerves. Such stimulation is used for such purposes as determination of motor threshold, demonstrating whether connectivity to peripheral nerves or motor neurons exists and performing nerve conduction-speed studies. Neuromodulation of the brain allows treatment of conditions such as depression via stimulating superficial neural structures that have connections to deeper involved centers. Imaging is optional. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066240 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER FOR SELECTIVELY GENERATING ULTRASOUND WAVES AND HEAT - In order to provide heating means for an ultrasonic application setup, adapted for heating a sample ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130066241 | Vacuum Apparatus and Method for Treating Sores - A device and method for the treatment of mouth sores or ulcers, such as canker sores. The device includes a vacuum bulb connected to a treatment tip via a fluid-tight conduit. The device allows for a vacuum to be applied to the area of a canker sore by positioning of the tip and actuation of the vacuum bulb. Through gentle application of a vacuum to the area afflicted with a canker sore, the sensitivity of the afflicted area is diminished and the healing process is significantly improved. The device preferably includes disposable applicator tips. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066242 | MANUAL CPR OR CCC CONTINUOUS CHEST COMPRESSION ASSIST DEVICE - The invention is a manual CPR or CCC continuous chest compression assist device for use on a person suffering cardiac arrest. The assist device has a compressible body structure and an audible signal element, visual signal assembly or both. The audio signal element is interposed in the body structure to announce or generate an audible sound or “click” at a predetermined deflection of the compressible portions. The visual signal assembly is interposed in the body structure to announce or generate a visible light at a predetermined deflection of the compressible portions. The activation of the visual or audio signal corresponds to a predetermined deflection of the compressible portions pressing against the breastbone and alerts the person administering to initiate decompressing to relax the body structure for the next compression, upon relaxation the device decompresses and a second audible or visual signal or both indicates a reset of the device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066245 | Self-Massage Device - A massage device comprises a body having a body-contacting head adjacent one end and a handle adjacent the other end, the body shaped to permit the user to reach the back of his/her body with the head when the handle is at the user's front or side; and having a rest pivot extending from the body and terminating at a distal end in a support-contacting face, the rest pivot being positioned so that when the device is between a support surface and the user with the head in contact with the user's body and the handle positioned for contact by the user's hand, (a) the user's bodyweight stabilizes the rest pivot against sliding movement on the support and (b) any pivoting force about the rest pivot applied by the user's hand to the handle is substantially less than the force exerted against the user's body by the head. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066246 | ORTHOPEDIC CAST WALKING SUPPORT - The present disclosure relates to a support apparatus for use on a leg, ankle, and foot cast. The support apparatus attaches to the bottom of the cast and has a first sole and a second sole. The first sole is removable from the second sole providing the cast with both an aggressive tread on the second sole and a moderate tread on the first sole. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066247 | ANKLE WALKER - An ankle walker including an ankle shell, an inner lining, at least one bladder and at least one strap is provided. The ankle shell includes a base, a lower foot portion, a first and second side panel and a back panel. The lower foot portion extends upward from the base. The first side panel and second side panel extend from respective first and second portions of the lower foot portion. The back panel extends from a third portion of the lower foot portion and is positioned between the first and second side panels. The ankle shell has a first slot separating the first side panel from the back panel and a second slot separating the second side panel from the back panel. At least one of the first and second slots has a height that is at least one half the height of the ankle walker. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066248 | PRONATION/SUPINATION ORTHOSIS AND METHOD - An orthosis for supination and/or pronation of a forearm of a wearer, the orthosis including a base, an upper arm support coupled to the base and configured to secure an upper arm of the wearer, a rotation assembly coupled to the base and including an output member rotatable relative to the base within a rotation plane, and a forearm support member coupled to the output member of the rotation assembly and configured to releasably engage a wrist and the forearm of the wearer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066249 | Foot Arch Support for Barefoot Athletes - An arch support used by an athlete practicing his or her sport in bare feet, which consists of a metatarsal elastic compressive strap and an elastic calcaneal strap originating and terminating on the metatarsal strap using a crossing pattern on the plantar surface of the foot. Design is minimal in structure allowing the athlete to maximize contact of plantar surface of foot with the floor, or other surface, while maintaining support of foot structure. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066250 | WOUND CARE PRODUCT MADE FROM BULKED FILAMENT TOW - A wound care product is a nonwoven fabric made of filaments bulked from a tow and fixed into a 3-dimensional structure. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066251 | MULTIPLE-USE BLOOD BLOTTING DEVICES FOR DIABETICS FOR USE WHEN MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS - A multiple-use blotting device for blotting blood from a fingertip includes a substrate, and a blood absorbing pad secured to the substrate. The blood absorbing pad has a plurality of blood absorbing sections that are evenly spaced from one another. The blotting device includes a protective cover overlying the blood absorbing pad, the protective cover having a window formed therein for exposing the blood absorbing pad. The cover is coupled with the substrate and is adapted to rotate relative to the substrate and the blood absorbing pad for sequentially aligning the window of the cover with each of the blood absorbing sections for exposing, one at a time, each of the blood absorbing sections. After one section of the pad has been used to blot blood, the cover is rotated for exposing a clean, unused section of the pad, while covering the used, blood-soaked section of the pad. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066252 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INVOLVING ANTI1-RECEPTOR ANTIBODY - The invention relates to a method for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) wherein, presence or absence of an anti-AT | 2013-03-14 |
20130066253 | ADJUSTMENT FOR HYDROCEPHALUS SHUNT VALVE - An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066254 | ERGONOMIC TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator barrel includes an insertion tip at a forward end of the barrel, a main body section that extends from the insertion tip, and a reverse taper section that is joined to the main body section so that the main body section is between the insertion tip and the reverse taper section. The main body section tapers toward the insertion tip section. The reverse taper section tapers in a direction away from the insertion tip section. A finger grip section extends from the reverse taper section to a plunger receiving end of the barrel opposite the forward end. The barrel is straight from the forward end to the plunger receiving end that receives a plunger. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066255 | IONTOPHORETIC PATCH WITH SIDE TAB - The present disclosure relates to an iontophoretic device having a delivery portion and a control portion that are located on a common base layer but separated from one another so as to provide increased flexibility and interface with a wearer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066256 | Treatment of Acne Using Derivatives of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid - The invention provides use of a photosensitiser, which is a derivative (e.g., an ester) of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of acne. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066257 | Design of Interventional Cutting Balloon with Enhanced API Delivery Capability - A medical balloon assembly including an inflatable balloon and at least one cutting element extending from the balloon is disclosed. The inflatable balloon includes an outer wall facing outward and an inner wall facing outward. The cutting element comprises a plurality of openings therein including a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is closed off by a portion of the outer wall. The cutting element further includes a passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening. The passageway is defined by the cutting element and the portion of the outer wall which closes off the passageway. The passageway may contain a therapeutic agent. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066258 | Syringe, System And Method For Delivering Oxygen-Ozone - In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a syringe, method and system for delivering a therapeutic amount of ozone are disclosed. An exemplary syringe can have a gas chamber and one or more electrodes. A portion of at least one electrode can be within the gas chamber. Alternatively, singularly or in conjunction, one or both electrodes can be attached to the outside of an exemplary syringe. One or more electrical contact points can be outside the gas chamber. Each electrical contact point can be connected to an electrode. Oxygen gas can provided within the gas chamber of the exemplary syringe. A medical ozone generator can be connected to the syringe via the electrical contact points. Corona discharge can be effectuated via the electrodes, which can result in an amount of ozone gas can being produced from the oxygen gas. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066259 | Colon Irrigation Device and Method - The present invention provides a highly effective device and method for performing human colon irrigation. It comprises a bypass line having a non-return valve connected to a warm water supply line where in the non-return valve operates in proportion to back pressure as it develops in the colon thereby allowing gentler filling of colon and limiting pressure in the colon to a maximum safe level. Benefits include patient comfort and a safeguard against damaging the intestine. The present invention also provides a novel housing for a colon irrigation device which provides easy access to the internal part of the device without the need for disconnecting water or electrical supply lines. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066260 | ENTERAL FEEDING AND REFLUX COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING VENTED SYRINGE - An enteral fluid delivery and reflux collection system and method are disclosed. A fluid nutrient source container and administration tube are joined to an enteral feeding tube, and a gastric reflux tube connects a vented reflux collection syringe to selectively permit or prevent reflux collection, and/or to aspirate or flush the associated fluid lines. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066261 | TIP ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL/SURGICAL IRRIGATOR, THE TIP ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A RESERVOIR FOR HOLDING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND A PUMP FOR DISCHARGING THE AGENT - A medical/surgical irrigator with a handpiece for discharging a lavage solution. There is reservoir in which a therapeutic agent is stored. The therapeutic agent can be selectively mixed with the lavage solution to form a blended solution. The mixing can be performed selectively so as to make it possible to sequentially apply the blended solution or a basic (lavage only) solution. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066262 | MULTI-DOSE DELIVERY SYSTEM - According to some embodiments, an apparatus may deliver a medication that comprises a multi-dose syringe, a multi-dose medication storage unit coupled to the multi-dose syringe, and a trigger mechanism. The multi-dose medication storage is to comprise a plurality of pre-loaded doses of a medication where the medication is in powder form. Moreover, the trigger mechanism is to facilitate delivery of one or more of the plurality of doses of the medication from the multi-dose medication storage unit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066263 | MICROJET DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND MICROJET INJECTOR - The present invention relates to a microjet drug delivery system for microjet spraying a drug solution stored inside to inject the same into the bodily tissue of a person to be operated, and a microjet injector. The microjet injector comprises: a pressure chamber completely filled with the liquid for propelling pressure, having an accommodation space with one side opened; an elastic film, which is a film member made of an elastic material, arranged so as to form a closed space by closing the opened one side of the pressure chamber; a drug chamber for accommodating a drug solution in a predetermined inner space, provided adjacent to the pressure chamber with interposing the elastic film therebetween; and a microjet nozzle communicating with the inner space of the pressure chamber so as to be formed as a channel for allowing the drug solution stored inside the pressure chamber to be microjet sprayed to the outside. The microjet drug delivery system provided by the present invention comprises: the microjet injector; an energy focusing device for generating bubbles in the liquid for propelling pressure stored in the pressure chamber by applying a concentrated energy to the liquid for propelling pressure; and a connecting adaptor for selectively detachably coupling the microjet injector to the energy focusing device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066264 | SUGAR-RESPONSIVE GEL AND MEDICINE ADMINISTERING DEVICE - Disclosed are a sugar-responsive gel and a medicine administering device having a pKa more suitable for use in a body environment and capable of administering medicine more autonomously than before. A sugar-responsive gel and an insulin administering device having a pKa more suitable for use in a body environment and capable of administering insulin more autonomously than before, wherein under a body condition of pKa of 7.4 or less and temperature of 35° C.-40° C., when the glucose concentration increases, insulin can be released from a gel body in response thereto, and when the glucose concentration decreases, insulin release from the gel body can be suppressed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066265 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - An infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066266 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO SELECTED SITES IN A SUBJECT - Systems for delivering a therapeutic agent to a selected site in a subject are disclosed. These systems enable precise placement of selected amounts, e.g., very small amounts, of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site or sites in a three dimensional array in a subject with minimal trauma to the subject. These delivery systems include a guide cannula for penetrating a selected site in a subject t a predetermined depth and a delivery cannula for delivering the therapeutic agent to the subject. The guide cannula has an axial bore extending therethrough with an open proximal end and an opening at a distal portion thereof. The delivery cannula has an axial bore extending therethrough, a flexible distal end portion, and an outer diameter which is less than the inner diameter of the guide cannula. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066267 | NORMALIZATION AND STABILIZATION OF BALLOON SURFACES FOR DEFLATION - A deflation device for use in deflating an inflatable or implantable balloon device, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; wherein the cap is configured to provide a normal surface of a balloon relative to the orientation of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066268 | Coating Method for a Folded Balloon - The present invention relates to compositions which are suitable for selective filling or selective coating of folds of a folded balloon, and especially relates to compositions of a contrast agent and an active agent in a solvent for filling of folds of a folded catheter balloon as well as to methods for selective filling or selective coating of folds of a folded catheter balloon and to filled or coated folded catheter balloons which can be obtained according to one of these methods. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066269 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY SYRINGE - A retractable safety syringe comprises a needle body, a syringe barrel, and a pusher plunger. The needle body has a needle and a needle seat having an upper needle seat and a lower needle seat; the upper needle seat is used for fixing the needle thereon and is provided with a connecting portion on the bottom; and the removable lower needle seat can be embedded to the upper needle seat from below. The pusher plunger has a piston in the front end thereof; the piston has a connecting member, which can connect to the connecting portion on the bottom of the upper needle seat, so that after injection, by applying a force to press and deform the piston till connecting to the connecting portion, the needle body can depart from the needle socket and the abutment and can be drawn back to the interior of the syringe barrel. | 2013-03-14 |
20130066270 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY SELF-DESTROYED SYRINGE - A disposable safety self-destroyed syringe comprises a plunger and a syringe tube. An end of the plunger is sleeved with a piston, and an elastic protrusive column is coupled inside the piston with its front end being protruded to a distance from a top surface of the piston; the plunger is inserted into the syringe tube from its front end for injection, and the rear end of the syringe tube is contracted radially to form a needle seat having a blocking portion on the inner wall to be conjoined with a needle, so that when the plunger is depressed to reach closely to the rear end of the syringe tube, a front end of the protrusive column is inserted into the needle seat and is stopped by the blocking portion on the inner wall of the needle seat to retain the protrusive column inside the needle seat. | 2013-03-14 |