21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100130834 | MEASUREMENT OF RESPONSIVENESS OF A SUBJECT - A method and apparatus for measuring the responsiveness of a subject are disclosed. Based on physiological signal data obtained from a subject, two indices of responsiveness are determined for the subject. The first index is indicative of the responsiveness of the subject to unintentional background stimulation affecting the subject, while the second index is indicative of the responsiveness of the subject to intentional stimulation. The determination of the two indices is such that the indices are commensurable to each other, thereby to allow evaluation of the state of the subject based on the relative magnitudes of the indices. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130835 | METHODS FOR SCREENING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH COMPROMISED CARDIOPULMONARY FUNCTION - Methods are described for screening patients suffering from compromised cardiopulmonary function to determine if they will benefit from arteriovenous fistula therapy. Performance of an exercise regimen by the patients both in the presence and absence of supplemental oxygen is measured. Those patients whose performance improves in the presence of supplemental oxygen are considered likely candidates for benefitting from arteriovenous therapy. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130836 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Image processing systems are described which utilize various methods and processing algorithms for enhancing or facilitating visual detection and/or sensing modalities for images captured in vivo by an intravascular visualization and treatment catheter. Such assemblies are configured to deliver energy, such as RF ablation, to an underlying target tissue for treatment in a controlled manner while directly visualizing the tissue during the ablation process. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130837 | Modular ingestible capsule - A modular ingestible capsule ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130838 | Infrared Temperature Measurement of Strip - Provided are systems and methods that permit the direct assessment of temperature on an electrochemical test strip, including at the reaction site of the strip, through the inclusion of an infrared sensor within the biosensing instrument. Analyte measurement systems are provided in which an infrared sensor is used to assess temperature associated with a test strip, and the acquired temperature data is used to modulate data regarding an analyte in a biological sample, thereby providing a more accurate measurement of the analyte. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130839 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE AND/OR MOLECULE IN BLOOD OR TISSUE OF A PATIENT - In a medical lead having a sensor, an implantable device connectable to such a medical lead and a method for determining the concentration of a substance and/or molecule in blood or tissue of a patient, in particular for determining the concentration of substances and or molecules such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, molecules representative of a PH value, glucose, urea, ammonia, lactose, hormones and insulin, photoluminescent molecules embedded in a carrier, in which the substance and/or molecule to be analyzed diffuse, are excited to emit light by light emitted by a light source of the sensor. The determination of the concentration of the substance and/or molecule is based on the characteristics of the light emitted by the photoluminescent molecules. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130840 | OPTICAL SENSOR PATH SELECTION - A device includes a sensor for measuring a parameter for tissue. The sensor includes a plurality of optical elements including a plurality of detectors and at least one emitter. Separation distances between the various optical elements are selected based on a depth corresponding to a region of interest in the tissue and based on a depth corresponding to an exclusion region in the tissue. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130841 | NONINVASIVE LIVING BODY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND NONINVASIVE LIVING BODY MEASUREMENT METHOD - An easily wearable noninvasive living body measurement apparatus is provided. The noninvasive living body measurement apparatus ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130842 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF BLOOD GASES - The device for the transcutaneous determination of blood gases including a transcutaneous sensor for the measurement of at least one of the parameters of skin carbon dioxide partial pressure (PsCO2) and skin oxygen partial pressure (PsO2) includes at least one sensor for the measurement of the tissue blood flow (F) local with respect to the transcutaneous sensor, and includes a device for the calculation of at least one of the parameters of transcutaneous carbon dioxide partial pressure (tcpCO2) and transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure (tcpO2) from the measured skin carbon dioxide partial pressure (PsCO2) or the measured skin oxygen partial pressure (PsO2), with a factor dependent on the local tissue blood flow (F) being taken into account in the calculation of at least one of the parameters of transcutaneous carbon dioxide partial pressure (tcpCO2) and transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure (tcpO2). | 2010-05-27 |
20100130843 | WIRELESS DEVICE FOR CONFIRMATORY DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS THROUGH ANALYSIS OF SWEAT CHLORIDE - Wireless equipment for confirmatory diagnosis of cystic fibrosis through sweat testing, includes a module of analyzer/transmitter, with a box, built-in microprocessor for sweat induction analysis through chloride measurement device, radio antenna with a transmitter, battery, switch, and sensor card wiring connector with a single-use. The card has two iontophoresis electrodes, and ion-selective electrodes, built-in connector to the module, and a module terminal/receiver. The box ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130844 | Thin-Film Micro Electrode Array And Method - A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130845 | Portable Electrocardiogram - An apparatus for measuring cardiac electric activity of a patient includes a tubular structure embodied in a lightweight, gently u-shaped form factor. The tubular structure includes: a center portion, a left handle in an upright end of the tubular structure, a right handle in a contralateral upright end; a connector positioned in the center portion; first and second receiving electrodes in the right and left handles; and an efferent cable for coupling the connector with a processor for electronically inverting signals obtained from the electrodes to produce vectors enabling a calculation of a conventional twelve-lead electrocardiogram. The processor is operatively coupled with a fourth electrode affixed to the patient's ear. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130846 | SENSOR SYSTEM, GARMENT AND HEART RATE MONITOR - The invention relates to a sensor system, a garment and a heart rate monitor. The sensor system comprises at least one flexible film structure comprising: a first insulation layer and at least one electric conductor layer formed on top of the first insulation layer and comprising an electrode area, which is configured to establish an electric contact with the surface of the user's skin and to generate as output an electric signal proportional to a momentary value of the electrocardiogram. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130847 | Electrode Garment - The present disclosure is directed to a wearable garment device for application of electrical current to a patient's tissue. The garment device includes a material having a aperture and a mesh material extending across the aperture. At least one electrode is attached onto one side of the mesh material. The surface of the mesh material attached to the at least one electrode is defined as the outer surface. The other surface of the mesh material is defined as the inner surface. The inner surface of the mesh material is placed against the patient's tissue to receive the electrical stimulation from the electrode. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130848 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BRAIN CORTICAL THICKNESS - Methods and apparatus for determining brain cortical thickness. One method includes determining an intensity profile at each of a plurality of cortical surface points of an imaged brain using brain tissue image data and calculating a cortical thickness based on a parametrically determined transition point of each intensity profile. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT MOTION COMPENSATION DURING MAGNETIC RESONANCE SCANS - A method for motion compensation includes acquiring an initial volumetric localizer to establish an initial object position and initial object orientation at an initial state, acquiring a fast localizer of the object at a present state, aligning the fast localizer to the initial volumetric localizers to determine object motion between the initial state and the present state, and modifying an imaging protocol using the object position and orientation at the present state. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130850 | Flexible Core Surgical Device - A surgical instrument having a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one helical member concentric with the tubular member, and a cutting portion protruding from the distal end of the tubular member. A method of using the surgical instrument is performing a biopsy. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130851 | STYLET FOR USE WITH IMAGE GUIDED SYSTEMS - A stylet for an image guided system, which includes a locating device and which is operable for emitting an electromagnetic field for locating the stylet. The stylet includes a flexible elongate member, an electrically conductive member, and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is disposed inside the electrically conductive member and is made out of a magnetic material. The reinforcement member reinforces the stylet and provides electrical communication between the conductive member and the locating device such that current induced in the conductive member is transmitted to the locating device via the reinforcement member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130852 | NAVIGATION ENABLED LEAD DELIVERY CATHETER - A catheter system for positioning of a medical instrument that includes a first elongate member having a first lumen. The catheter system also includes a second elongate member that includes a second lumen that receives the medical instrument. The second elongate member is coupled directly to the first elongate member, and the second elongate member is operable to be at least partially segmented generally along a second longitudinal axis thereof to allow movement of the medical instrument outside the second lumen. The second elongate member is selectively collapsible and expandable to change a size of the second lumen. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130853 | SYSTEM FOR TRACKING OBJECT - In one embodiment, a tracking system for tracking an object positioned inside the body of a patient is provided. The tracking system comprises a reference sensor, the reference sensor comprising at least one of a transmitter, a receiver and a transceiver, a first tracker sensor coupled to a first object, a second tracker sensor coupled to a second object and tracker electronics coupled to the reference sensor and each of the tracker sensors. The tracker electronics is configured to determine position and orientation of each of the tracker sensors relative to the reference sensor based on the relationship between the reference sensor and each of the tracker sensors. Further, each of the tracker sensors is one of a transmitter, a receiver and a transceiver. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130854 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CATHETER IMPEDANCE SEEKING DEVICE - A tissue-contact seeking method and apparatus is described that enhances catheter position detection and control systems in making and maintaining continuous tissue contact in a highly dynamic frame, such as under the rigors of cardiac motion. Tissue-seeking logical routines use a tissue contact sensing system to advance a catheter to relatively continuous tissue contact, or detect obstacles, in cooperation with the catheter position detection and control systems. Additional logical routines are capable of optimizing the contact direction of the catheter tip by controlling the rotation angle and chamber position of the introducer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE OPTIMIZED SPATIO-TEMPORAL SAMPLING - Systems and methods which provide active optimized spatio-temporal sampling (AOSTS) for image generation are shown. Embodiments actively select one or more regions of interest (ROIs) in a multi-beam ultrasound sampling mode, to minimize temporal image artifacts in the ROIs and thereby provide AOSTS. Such selection of ROIs according to embodiments results in various multi-beam sampling parameters, such as the number of rays that are used, the spacing between the rays that are used, the width of the rays that are used, the sequence of the rays that are used, the angle of the rays that are used, etc., being selected to provide optimized spatio-temporal sampling with respect to the selected ROIs. Selection of ROIs according to embodiments may include selecting parameters such as position, size, shape, orientation, direction, rate of change, etc. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130856 | METHOD AND APPAARATUS FOR THE ELATOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF TISSUE - The invention relates to a method for elastographically examining tissue. Said method comprises the following steps: at least one mechanical wave that oscillates primarily or exclusively perpendicular to the direction of propagation thereof is excited in the tissue ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130857 | DEVICE FOR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOID PROLAPSE - A device for use for the treatment of a hemorrhoid prolapse, particularly by HAL surgery, attaching a tightening suture, or a rubber band ligation, using a tube having a tube shell wall and a closing device having a closure shell wall enclosing a hollow space. The tube shell wall is supported displaceably and/or rotatably in the hollow space of the closure shell wall, and the tube shell wall and the closure shell wall can be inserted into a rectum of a patient. The tube shell wall has at least one tube wall opening, and the closure shell wall has at least one closure shell opening which can be at least partially aligned with one another in an open position with a web arranged thereof protruding at least partially into the tube shell opening and/or into the closure shell opening. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130858 | Puncture Treatment Supporting Apparatus - [Problems] To provide a puncture treatment supporting apparatus enabling puncture treatment by previously performing puncture simulation and enabling its treatment evaluation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130860 | MEDICAL IMAGE-PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE-PROCESSING METHOD, MEDICAL IMAGE-PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL IMAGE-ACQUIRING DEVICE - A medical image-processing device stores the parameters of window level and window width set by a window conversion part. An opacity curve-setting part sets the settings of the OWL and OWW in an opacity curve based on the stored parameters during volume rendering for volume data. In this way, the medical image-processing device sets the opacity of a three-dimensional image. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130861 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a transmit-receive unit for driving an ultrasonic probe to perform transmission/reception of ultrasound and outputting each echo signal received by the ultrasonic probe, wherein transmit-receive unit causes a first elastic image ultrasonic transmission/reception operation and a second elastic image ultrasonic transmission/reception operation to be performed at predetermined time intervals for obtaining echo signals each used to generate an elastic image of the biological tissue, and causes non-elastic image ultrasonic transmission/reception to be performed for obtaining an echo signal used to generate a non-elastic image related to the biological tissue. An elastic image processing unit calculates a physical quantity related to elasticity of the biological tissue based on the two echo signals generates the elastic image based on the physical quantity, and a non-elastic image processing unit generates the non-elastic image. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130862 | Providing Volume Information On A Periodically Moving Target Object In An Ultrasound System - Embodiments for providing volume information of a periodically moving target object with an ultrasound system are disclosed. An ultrasound data acquisition unit is configured to transmit/receive ultrasound signals from/to a periodically moving target object to thereby form ultrasound data. A processing unit is coupled to the ultrasound data acquisition unit. The processing unit is configured to form volume data including a plurality of frames based on the ultrasound data, set a moving period of the target object based on the volume data, reconstruct the volume data into a plurality of sub-volume data based on the moving period and measure volume of the target object based on the plurality of sub-volume data to thereby form volume information. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION OF ANOMALIES IN A BODY SCAN - A body scanning system includes body scan equipment, a marker, and an image processor. The body scan equipment has a scan field and is configured to generate one or more scan images showing features of tissue within a body, with at least part of the body being placed within the scan field. The marker is configured to be disposed at a surface of the body within the scan field and to appear as an image artifact in at least one of the scan images. The image artifact has a profile which distinguishes it from the features of tissue appearing in the scan image(s). The image processor is configured to identify the image artifact in the scan image(s). | 2010-05-27 |
20100130864 | ULTRASONIC EVALUATION OF VENOUS STRUCTURES - Provided are methods and systems for detecting a maturing arterio-venous fistula comprising a vein. An exemplary method comprises determining a wall thickness of the fistula and a lumen diameter of the fistula vein using a high frequency ultrasound imaging system. A blood pressure of the subject is determined. A circumferential vessel wall stress is determined from the measured blood pressure, the wall thickness of the fistula and a determined radius of the measured diameter of the fistula. The determined circumferential vessel stress is compared to a predetermined threshold stress to determine if the fistula is mature. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130865 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD USING SAID DEVICE - A device configured to measure the viscoelastic properties of biological tissues using a processing of ultrasound waves reflected by these tissues when a shear wave runs across them is presented. The device includes means for forming lines of data such that each line comprises data relative to the ultrasound waves reflected from the same shot and means for determining a parameter relative to the displacement between the tissues and a transducer emitting the shots, means for calculating an intrinsic displacement of the medium from a set of lines forming an acquisition, and means for processing the first ultrasound lines, by using the relative parameter, before or during the formation of second ultrasound lines from this same acquisition, in order to determine the intrinsic displacement of the biological tissues from these first lines. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130866 | Method for determining flow and flow volume through a vessel - A method for measuring and displaying flow and flow volume in the vessel of a subject. The method includes acquiring ultrasound data from a subject and producing a color Doppler m-mode image depicting the vessel. A 3D representation of the color Doppler m-mode image is then generated to enable an operator to identify the blood vessel and window the ultrasound data accordingly to a selected range of heart beats. Blood vessel walls are automatically identified from the windowed ultrasound data and blood flow through the vessel lumen is measured using pulsed Doppler ultrasound, which is gated to substantially exclude data from outside the lumen. Volume flow through the vessel is determined by multiplying the measured blood flow with a calculated cross-sectional area of the vessel and an image indicative of the volume is then generated and displayed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130867 | ULTRASOUND FREQUENCY RESONANT DIPOLE FOR MEDICAL USE - An ultrasound resonant dipole or sonotrode ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130868 | Process and device for detection of precancer tissues with infrared spectroscopy - A process for determining whether tissue is precancer, in which tests discriminating between precancer and benign tissue and between precancer and normal tissue are combined, and tissue that is classified as precancer in both tests is determined to be precancer, in which neither of the tests to be combined is the most selective. Further, a process and device in which certain optimal wavelengths of glycogen, phosphate and lipid, but not protein, discriminate between normal and precancer tissues. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130869 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING A FIELD OF A BRAIN OF A PATIENT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR BRAIN SURGERY - A method and an apparatus for displaying a part of a brain of a patient is provided. Laser Doppler images are acquired before and after a stimulation. The laser Doppler images comprise information about a blood motion or about a perfusion at the acquired part. Then, the blood motion images acquired before and after the stimulation are compared to identify areas in the brain of the patient which are related to the stimulation. The identified areas are displayed in dependence of topography data representing a topography of the brain. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130870 | METHOD FOR REAL TIME TUMOUR VISUALISATION AND DEMARCATION BY MEANS OF PHOTODYNAMIC DIAGNOSIS - Proposed invention is related to the field of photodynamic therapy and photodiagnosis. Specifically, a new algorithm is presented for visualisation and spatial demarcation of various types of tumours and unhealthy tissue through unsupervised segmentation of the fluorescent multispectral image. Image is acquired through recording of the emission of the tissue illuminated by the light that induces fluorescence in the tumour. For this purpose tissue is treated by photo sensitizer. Algorithm for real time visualisation and spatial demarcation of the tumour by means of the analysis of fluorescent image consists of the recording of the fluorescent image ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130871 | SPECTRAL IMAGING DEVICE FOR HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to the field of spectral imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung's disease. Devices and methods are provided that enhance and accurately diagnose Hirschsprung's disease intraoperatively using spectral imaging technology. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130872 | OPTICAL CABLE AND OPTICAL COHERENCE IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS USING THIS CABLE - An optical fiber is positioned in a lumen of a sheath so a gap exists between the sheath and optical fiber. A filling member fills part of the longitudinal extent of the gap and fixes the optical fiber. The gap is devoid of the filling member over a part of the longitudinal extent of the of the optical fiber so that an air gap exists between the optical fiber and the sheath. In the event bending, expansion and/or contraction are applied to the sheath, the stress is inhibited from being transmitted to the optical fiber. If the sheath is expanded and contracted, one end of the optical fiber is open and so the optical fiber is not expanded/contracted like the sheath expansion and contraction. Consequently, stress is not likely to be transmitted to the optical fiber and so it is possible to maintain a constant length of the optical fiber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130873 | NON-CONTACT PHYSIOLOGIC MOTION SENSORS AND METHODS FOR USE - A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130874 | Apparatus and method for determining a physiologic parameter - An apparatus for determining physiologic parameters of a patient ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130875 | BODY-WORN SYSTEM FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - A system for measuring a blood pressure value from a patient features a sensor configured to be worn on the patient's thumb. The sensor includes one or two light sources that emit optical radiation, and a photodetector that detects the optical radiation after it passes through a portion of a vessel (e.g. an artery or capillary) in the patient's thumb to generate a first time-dependent signal (e.g. a PPG waveform). In embodiments the sensor is made from a flexible material that wraps around a portion of the patient's thumb (e.g. the base) while leaving the thumb's tip uncovered. This configuration is less awkward than most finger-worn sensors, and allows the patient to comfortably go about their day-to-day activities (e.g. reading, eating) with little obstruction. The system also includes at least two electrodes that are configured to be worn on the patient's body and detect electrical signals that are processed by an electrical circuit to generate a second time-dependent signal (e.g. an ECG waveform). | 2010-05-27 |
20100130876 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A portable blood pressure measuring apparatus and a method therefor are provided. In the portable blood pressure measuring apparatus, a blood pressure measurer measures a wrist or finger blood pressure being an arterial pressure at a wrist or a finger, a Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) measurer measures a PWV, a controller controls compensation of the wrist or finger blood pressure using the PWV so that the wrist or finger blood pressure corresponds to a brachial blood pressure, and a display displays the compensated wrist or finger blood pressure. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130877 | BODY COMPRESSOR AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide a body compressor and a blood pressure monitor, wherein an overinsertion preventing member is provided to prevent the other end of a band from being excessively inserted in a metal clip when the body compressor is taken off from the upper arm and stored, in order to enable the improvement of operability and the prevention of fluffing of a front cover in the vicinity of one end due to friction. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130878 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND PROCESSES FOR AUTOMATED BLOOD FLOW ASSESSMENT OF VASCULATURE - A system, apparatus and process for characterizing aspects of vascular scenarios is described, and includes an input module and a database. The system also includes access to a FSI solver. The FSI solver accepts information from the input module and the database, and uses the accepted information to model a vascular site of interest and provide results from modeling the vascular site of interest. The system also includes interfaces for transmitting information from the input module and the database to the FSI solver and for receiving the results from the FSI solver, and an ensemble of analysis modules which is coupled to the interface for receiving results. The ensemble of analysis modules compares various treatment options, allows before-and-after comparisons of aspects of the vascular site of interest and provides quantitative assessments of parameters of interest describing the vascular site of interest. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130879 | Apparatus for processing data derived from a heart pulse monitoring device - The invention relates to an apparatus for processing data derived from a heart pulse monitoring device. The apparatus for processing data derived from a heart pulse monitoring device according to the invention comprises data acquisition means capable of acquiring a set of data representing a predetermined interval of said heart pulse, optionally an analog to digital conversion means for providing digital data, processing means for processing said digital data for assigning a coding to said set of data, and display means for displaying said set of data and said indicative coding. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130880 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BLOOD FLOW IN THE PROSTRATE GLAND - A system for detecting blood flow in the prostate comprises a blood flow sensor disposed on a catheter that can be inserted into a subject's urethra so that the blood flow sensor is located to detect blood flow in the subject's prostate gland. The sensor may be a sensor of a near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system configured to detect in the prostate one or more biocompounds indicative of blood flow. An output of the sensor may provide an input to a controller for a heater disposed to heat tissues of the prostate. Some embodiments comprise one or more additional sensors for detecting blood flow and/or temperature of a portion of the subject's rectal wall adjacent to the prostate gland. In such embodiments, outputs from the additional sensors may provide additional inputs to the controller. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS - Systems and methods for detecting and/or treating nervous system disorders, such as seizures, are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to implantable medical devices (IMDs) adapted to detect and treat nervous system disorders in patients with an IMD. Certain embodiments of the invention include detection of seizures based upon comparisons of long-term and short-term representations of physiological signals. Other embodiments include prediction of seizure activity based upon analysis of physiological signal levels. An embodiment of the invention monitors the quality of physiological signals, and may be able to compensate for signals of low signal quality. A further embodiment of the invention includes detection of seizure activity following the delivery of therapy. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130882 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR ADJUSTING DISTINCTION METHOD FOR ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM SIGNAL - The electroencephalogram distinction method adjustment apparatus is used for adjusting a distinction method in an electroencephalogram interface section which™ is provided in an electroencephalogram interface system. The apparatus includes a category determination section and a distinction method adjustment section. The category determination section prestores reference data for classifying a characteristic feature of an electroencephalogram signal, and determines which one of a plurality of classified categories the measured electroencephalogram signal belongs to by using the reference data and a characteristic amount which is common to electroencephalogram signals with respect to two or more options presented by the output section. Based on the result of categorization, the distinction method adjustment section adjusts the distinction method for an electroencephalogram signal with respect to the option selected by the user. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130883 | In-Vivo Non-Invasive Bioelectric Impedance Analysis of Glucose-Mediated Changes in Tissue - A non-invasive, in vivo method for measuring glucose-mediated changes in tissue is disclosed. The method comprises the act of providing a system for directly or indirectly measuring impedance values. The method further comprises the act of providing at least three electrodes and corresponding electrode pads. The electrodes are connected to the system. The method further comprises the act of contacting the electrode pads to a user's skin. The method further comprises the act of contacting each of the at least four electrodes to a corresponding electrode pad. The method further comprises the act of applying an alternating current. The method further comprises the act of determining the correlation between the glucose concentration in the tissue and the measured changes in impedance. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130884 | MONITORING AND CONTROLLING HYDROCEPHALUS - Systems and methods for monitoring cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) based on electrical impedance measurements are disclosed. The systems can include an excitation source of alternating current ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130885 | BODY FAT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A body fat measurement device includes a bioelectrical impedance measurement body attachment unit with an electrode support and a belt. The belt includes a stretchable region at one part. The electrode support includes a fixing portion fixed with one end of the belt, and a holder for holding a portion closer to another end of the belt in a movable manner and including a wrapping length adjustment mechanism for adjusting the wrapping length thereof. The body fat measurement device includes a displacement amount detection unit for detecting a displacement amount of the belt caused by the stretching of the stretchable region, and a wrapping length adjustment mechanism control section for controlling the wrapping length adjustment mechanism based on information detected by the displacement amount detection unit. According to such a configuration, there is obtained a body fat measurement device including a bioelectrical impedance measurement abdomen attachment unit enabling smooth breathing motion without hardly giving pain to the subject, and capable of being closely attached with satisfactory reproducibility regardless of a waist length of the subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130886 | CIRCUIT BOARD FOR BODY FLUID COLLECTION - A circuit board for body fluid collection is provided with an insulating layer, a puncture needle supported by the insulating layer and a conductor pattern that integrally has an electrode which is supported by the insulating layer and brings body fluid collected by puncture of the puncture needle into contact with the board, a terminal connected to a device measuring a component of body fluid and wiring for electrically connecting the electrode and the terminal. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130887 | BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An improved system for mammography analysis and methods of using the same. In one aspect, a clip comprises a first portion and at least one additional second portion connected to the first portion, the first and second portions adapted for elastic deformation for engaging tissue. In anther aspect, an improved actuator for performing a breast biopsy is used to deploy a clip. In yet another aspect of the invention, there is contemplated a system for marking an evacuated breast cyst. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130888 | Systems and Methods for Ocular Measurements - A system for measuring the size of a capsular bag of an eye of a subject includes a size indicator and a sizing gauge. The size indicator is configured for insertion into a capsular bag and includes a peripheral portion and a pair of arms. The peripheral portion is configured to engage the capsular bag. Each of the arms has a proximal end and a distal end, the arms being joined to one another at the proximal ends. The peripheral portion is joined to the distal ends of the arms. The arms form an angle that depends on a size of the capsular bag into which the size indicator is placed. The sizing gauge has a body having a front surface, along with first and second features disposed along or behind the front surface. The features are configured to correspond to an angle that is within a predetermined range of angles of the arms of the size indicator when the size indicator is placed within a capsular bag. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130889 | ELASTOMERIC PARTICLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING SURFACE, A PRESSURE SENSOR COMPRISING SAID PARTICLES, A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID SENSOR AND A SENSOR SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID SENSORS - An elastomeric particle ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130890 | ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An activity measurement system gives, based upon consecutively measured activity intensities, an exercise index (EX) indicative of energetic exercise and a daily activity index (DA) indicative of a routine living activity within a predetermined measurement time period, and display an activity element A (x, y), a combination of these indexes within an X-Y matrix plane. The exercise index (EX) is calculated at a first operation means as a sum of a product of the activity intensity exceeds a predetermined reference and a time period during which the activity intensity exceeds the reference, within the measurement time period. The daily activity index (DA) is calculated at a second operation means as a caloric consumption divided by a basal metabolic rate of a user within the measurement time period. The caloric consumption is determined a function of the activity intensity per unit time below the reference and data indicative of physical characteristics of the user. The basal metabolic rate is calculated based upon the data of the physical characteristics which are stored in a personal information data table provided in the system. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130891 | Wearable Therapeutic Ultrasound Article - The present invention is directed to a wearable therapeutic article including an ultrasound transducer having a first electrode, a second electrode and a piezoelectric material disposed therebetween, the ultrasound transducer being positioned within a pocket so that, as the user moves, the ultrasound transducer moves to a different position in the pocket. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130892 | ABLATION DEVICE WITH OPTIMIZED INPUT POWER PROFILE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Ablation device including a probe structure | 2010-05-27 |
20100130893 | REHABILITATION SUPPORTING DEVICE - A rehabilitation supporting device | 2010-05-27 |
20100130894 | MOTION ASSISTING DEVICE - A motion assisting device comprises a first index value measuring means | 2010-05-27 |
20100130895 | RECIPROCATING BRACE - An apparatus for passive extension and flexion of at least one finger of a patient with an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and at least one connective line. The apparatus is configured such that elbow extension of the patient promotes finger flexion. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the geometry of the arm, where the distance from a point on the patient's humeral area to the patient's fingers is greater when the patient's arm is in extension than when it is in flexion. In one aspect, the upper arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm between the patient's elbow and shoulder and the lower arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm intermediate the patient's hand and elbow. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130896 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR STIMULATING OTOLITH ORGANS BY LINEAR ACCELERATION - A base section supports a revolution section. The revolution section supports a tilting section. The tilting section supports a seat section. The seat section includes a seat, a seat back and a step. The seat back has a restraining section. The restraining section includes an occipital region retainer and a temple retainer. Subject is seated with its occipital region and temples restrained by the restraining section. The head of subject is tilted on one side down from a head's horizontal plane in the Reid stereotaxic coordinate system to place one of left and right otolith organs within the head's horizontal plane. In this tilted position, different liner acceleration stimuli are applied to left and right otolith organs, respectively, for independent function tests of the left and right otolith organs. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130897 | Massaging device - The invention relates to a massaging device in the shape of a rod having an essentially cylindrical end element, a shell forming the outer surface of the end element made of a rubber-elastic material and a drive unit for generating a motion on the end element, the drive unit forming a plurality of bearing and support surfaces, against which the shell bears and the bearing and support surfaces being designed for an oscillating deformation of the shell relative to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the end element radially outward and inward by means of radial stroke motions of the bearing and support surfaces. The massaging device features a first and second operating mode (T, W), in the first operating mode (T) the oscillating deformation along the longitudinal axis (LA) being in phase and in the second operating mode (W) out of phase. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130898 | WEIGHT-BEARING LOWER EXTREMITY BRACE - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a device and/or system (e.g., redistributing weight away from a subject's foot), which may comprise (a) a platform, (b) at least one vertical support fixed to the platform and extending upwardly from the platform, and (c) at least one cuff (i) configured to surround and releasably grip at least a portion of a subject's leg other than the foot and (ii) mounted (e.g., adjustably) to the at least one vertical support at a vertical position along the at least one vertical support sufficient to suspend a subject's foot in a non-weight-bearing position above the platform during ambulation, wherein the platform, the at least one vertical support, and the at least one cuff together are configured to bear at least the subject's full weight. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130899 | JOINT BRACE ADJUSTABLE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a pivotal disc is pivotally coupled to a first brace and a second brace. The pivotal disc has a motion-limit member and a positioning member limiting the angle by which the second brace rotates with respect to the first brace with the pivotal disc being the axis and fixing the angle between the first and second braces. The present invention is characterized in that the motion-limit member uses a range-adjust member to push a slide block and determine the range that a block portion of the second brace is blocked by the slide block, and that the positioning member uses a switch knob actuates on end of a positioning rod to engage with or depart from a positioning notch on the pivotal disc, and that the pivotal disc has two limit elements to define the maximum movement range of the first brace and the second brace. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130900 | Orthotic Capable of Accepting Replaceable Supports for a Pivoting Joint of a Human Body - An orthotic for a joint of the human body, at which a body part pivots, includes first and second hinge members able to extend along respective posterior portions of body parts near the joint. The second member is able to be fitted with alternate orthotic support portions. A hinge connection joins the first member and the second member, permitting angular motion about an axis, and mutual disconnection and reconnection of the members at the hinge connection as the second member pivots relative to the first member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130901 | Weight-Bearing Lower Extremity Brace - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a device and/or system (e.g., redistributing weight away from a subject's foot), which may comprise (a) a platform, (b) at least one vertical support fixed to the platform and extending upwardly from the platform, and (c) at least one cuff (i) configured to surround and releasably grip at least a portion of a subject's leg other than the foot and (ii) adjustably mounted to the at least one vertical support at a vertical position along the at least one vertical support sufficient to suspend a subject's foot in a non-weight-bearing position above the platform during ambulation, wherein the platform, the at least one vertical support, and the at least one cuff together are configured to bear at least the subject's full weight. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130902 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFF-WEIGHTING A LIMB - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for limb off-weighting, including a sleeve operable to wrap at least partially around a leg, a support strut coupled to the sleeve to receive weight applied to the sleeve, and a foot assembly configured to support and protect the bottom of a foot, wherein the foot assembly is coupled to the support strut and operable to receive weight applied to the sleeve and transfer the weight to underlying surfaces, thus off-weighting and reducing pressure and shearing forces on the foot and ankle. According to some embodiments, foot assembly pivots around the support strut providing an assembled mode and a storage mode. According to other embodiments, sleeve is an open-ended conical shape. According to various other embodiments, the support strut may be tilted to accommodate legs and/or calves of varying sizes, and the foot assembly may adjust to feet of varying sizes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130903 | Compression Garments - A compression garment includes a plurality of fabric segments having differing elastic properties arranged to provide the garment with regions of differential compression. The fabric segments define an inner surface of the garment. the inner surface includes at least one region of pile or raised fibers for increased thermal insulation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130904 | METHOD TO INHIBIT PROLIFERATION AND GROWTH OF METASTASES - The present invention provides a method to reduce the amount of undesired growth factors in the circulating blood of a subject to prevent tumor growth and proliferation during or after a wound healing and/or other local tissue repair process on a subject, comprising extracorporeal adsorption of growth factors from blood of the subject and return of the treated blood to the subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130905 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE CORRECT COUPLING OF A SUPPLY DEVICE TO A THERAPY DEVICE - This invention relates to a method for checking the correct coupling of an adding device to a therapeutic appliance, which includes an extracorporeal circuit with which the adding device is connected such that a drug can be introduced into the extracorporeal circuit by means of the adding device during operation of the therapeutic appliance, wherein the adding device is coupled to the extracorporeal circuit on the suction side of a pump disposed in the extracorporeal circuit, wherein a portion in the region of negative pressure of the extracorporeal circuit in connection with a portion of the adding device is closed with respect to the other parts of the extracorporeal circuit, and wherein the pressure in this closed portion is varied and measured. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130906 | HEMODIALYSIS DEVICE, HEMODIAFILTRATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR TAKING A SAMPLE IN CORRESPONDING DEVICES AND SAMPLING KIT FOR USE IN CORRESPONDING DEVICES AND METHOD - The invention relates to the field of equipment for renal replacement therapy. It is based on the observation that connections ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130907 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE USED IN CONTACT WITH HUMAN BODY SURFACES - The present invention provides an article designed to deliver the active ingredients to the various body cavities such vaginal, oral, nasal and rectal, further the article is designed in such a manner that it can be easily arranged and configured to fit into vaginal, oral, nasal, and rectal cavities. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130908 | METHOD OF USE OF PORPHYRINS IN PREPARING A MEDICAMENT FOR SONODYNAMIC THERAPY AND A METHOD OF SONODYNAMIC THERAPY USING PORPHYRINS - The invention provides method of use of a porphyrin compound as shown below in preparing a medicament for sonodynamic therapy, and a method of sonodynamic therapy using a porphyrin compound. Said therapy comprises administering a porphyrin compound to a patient and applying sonic wave to the patient, | 2010-05-27 |
20100130909 | TREATMENT OF BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS USING PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY - A method for treatment of Barrett's esophagus comprising the steps of: injecting HPPH in a physiologically compatible medium into a patient having Barrett's esophagus tissue to provide a dose level of 3 through 5 mg/m | 2010-05-27 |
20100130910 | Patches and method for the transdermal delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of iron - Embodiments of the invention provide patches for the transdermal delivery of iron-containing compositions to an individual suffering from an iron deficiency. Many embodiments provide an iontophoretic patch for the transdermal delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of iron. The patch comprises an electrode and a reservoir containing a composition comprising ionic iron for the delivery of the therapeutically effective amount of iron. Various embodiments provide methods of using embodiments of the iontophoretic patch for delivering a therapeutically effective amount of iron to an individual suffering from one more forms of iron deficiency including iron deficiency anemia. Such methods can be used for treating and/or preventing the iron deficiency. The amount of delivered iron can be adjusted depending upon various treatment parameters such as patient weight and type and amount of iron deficiency. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130911 | PLASMA SOURCE - The invention relates to a plasma source ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130912 | Patches and methods for the transdermal delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of iron - Embodiments of the invention provide patches for the transdermal delivery of iron-containing compositions to an individual suffering from an iron deficiency. Many embodiments provide an iontophoretic patch for the transdermal delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of iron. The patch comprises an electrode and a reservoir containing a composition comprising ionic iron for the delivery of the therapeutically effective amount of iron. Various embodiments provide methods of using embodiments of the iontophoretic patch for delivering a therapeutically effective amount of iron to an individual suffering from one more forms of iron deficiency including iron deficiency anemia. Such methods can be used for treating and/or preventing the iron deficiency. The amount of delivered iron can be adjusted depending upon various treatment parameters such as patient weight and type and amount of iron deficiency. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130913 | INTEGRATED CATHETER AND PULSE GENERATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for providing pacing during revascularization. An embodiment of the system includes an angioplasty or stent delivery catheter system having a catheter, a balloon and an inflation device adapted to inflate and deflate the balloon for delivery of a stent. The embodiment also includes a programmable pulse generator and at least one electrode integrated with the angioplasty catheter system, where the pulse generator is connected to the electrode. In various embodiments, at least one integrated sensor is connected to the angioplasty catheter system. The sensor is adapted to sense a parameter indicative of flow restoration and trigger the pulse generator to begin pacing based on the parameter. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130914 | Method Of Controlling A Surgical System Based On Irrigation Flow - A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as the instant an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system determines a temperature of an eye using irrigation flow rate and reduces the power to the handpiece automatically if an overheating situation is predicted. Alternatively or in addition, the system monitors the power drawn by the handpiece, which is indicative of the cutting load on the tip, and automatically adjusts the power or stroke of the tip to compensate for increased loads on the tip. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130915 | APPLICATION OF VACUUM AS A METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING EYE CHAMBER STABILITY - A phacoemulsification system for operating a surgical handpiece having a handpiece; an irrigation fluid source for supplying irrigation fluid to the eye; an aspiration source coupled to the handpiece in order to aspirate the irrigation fluid from the eye through the handpiece; and a controller for controlling a vacuum in the handpiece, the controller comprising: a sensor for sensing the vacuum in the handpiece; an occlusion parameter, the occlusion parameter being a vacuum level corresponding to an occlusion of the handpiece or a flow rate corresponding to an occlusion of the handpiece; a maximum allowable vacuum level in the handpiece, the maximum allowable vacuum level having at least a first predetermined level; and a trigger value that is set based in part on the occlusion parameter. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130916 | Apparatus for transportation of oxygen to implanted cells - Apparatus is provided which includes a housing, configured for insertion into a body of a subject. The apparatus includes functional cells coupled to the housing and a source of oxygen configured to supply oxygen to the functional cells. The apparatus further includes an oxygen delivery interface configured to receive oxygen from the source of oxygen, and to facilitate passage of the oxygen to the functional cells, while the housing is disposed within the body of the subject. Other embodiments are also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130917 | GAS BLOWING DEVICE FOR AN OPTIMAL AND SAFE OF PRESSURIES GAS VESSELS - A medical gas insufflation device comprising at least a gas outlet circuit, a connector for connecting a pressurized vessel in which the gas is packaged, an expander placed between the connector and the gas outlet circuit, a high-pressure sensor placed between the connector and the expander, a flow meter placed at the outlet from the expander, and a microprocessor connected at least to the sensor to receive signals representative of the pressure observed at the connector and to the flow meter to receive signals representative of the flow rate at the outlet from the expander, wherein the microprocessor includes evaluation means for evaluating the remaining volume of gas after expansion as a function of the signals received from the sensor and the flow meter during a gas expansion operation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130918 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING AIR FROM SUPPLY CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED FILL TUBING - In one embodiment, a patient connection system for peritoneal dialysis includes: a housing; a fill container occluder valve carried by the housing; a drain container occluder valve carried by the housing; a shunt connector positioned at the housing, so as to be removeably connected into a fill container line and a drain container line to allow fresh dialysis fluid to run from the fill container to prime the fill container line when the fill and drain container occluder valves are open; and a patient transfer set support provided by the housing, the patient transfer set support configured to allow a patient transfer set to be connected to the fill container line after the fill and drain container occluder valves have been closed and the shunt connector has been disconnected from the fill and drain container lines. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130919 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING AIR FROM THE PATIENT'S PERITONEAL CAVITY - A peritoneal dialysis (“PD”) connection apparatus includes a first connector for connecting to a PD fluid fill line; a second connector in fluid communication with the first connector, the second connector including a filter configured to allow air but not fluid to pass through the filter; and an air-tight cap manually removeable and resealable to the second connector so as to selectively expose the filter to allow air trapped in a patient's peritoneum to be vented to atmosphere. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130920 | DIALYSIS MACHINE HAVING AUTO-CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH ROLLER OCCLUDER - A medical fluid or dialysis system includes an auto-connection mechanism that connects connectors from the supply bags to dialysis cassette ports or cassette supply lines. The system provides for multiple, e.g., four, supply bags, which can be connected to a manifold of the auto-connection mechanism. Tip protecting caps that protect the supply line ends and cassette ports or cassette supply line ends are made to be compatible with the auto-connection mechanism. The auto-connection mechanism removes all the caps and connects the supply lines to the cassette. At least one roller occluder is provided that occludes the supply tubing prior to the tip protecting caps being removed. The roller occludes prevent medical dialysis fluid from spilling out of the supply lines between the time that the caps are removed and connection to the cassette is made. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130921 | NIPPLE COVERING MEMBER AND BREAST PUMP - A nipple coating member and a milking device for gathering mother's milk effectively. The pad of a milking device comprises a tubular frame having a large diameter side opening for inserting the nipple formed on one end side and a small diameter side opening formed on the other end side, a first flexible portion provided at a part in the circumferential direction between the large diameter side opening and the small diameter side opening of the tubular frame, and a second flexible portion provided at a position opposing the first flexible portion independently thereof. The first flexible portion can be deformed inward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the outside of the pad, and the second flexible portion can be deformed outward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the inside of the pad. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130922 | FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for implementation and use of a fluid connection assembly, having a locking mechanism, which may be connected to a medical fluid injection device. An example fluid connection assembly includes at least one fluid connector, a mating mechanism coupled to the at least one fluid connector and configured to connect the at least one fluid connector to a medical fluid injection device, and a locking mechanism coupled to the mating mechanism and movable into a locked position or an unlocked position. In this example, the fluid connection assembly becomes affirmatively coupled with the medical fluid injection device when the locking mechanism is in the locked position, and the fluid connection assembly becomes removably decoupled from the medical fluid injection device when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130923 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING A CATHETER - A delivery apparatus for a stimulating catheter has a conductive wire wound within a reel dispenser. The reel dispenser has a base portion and a rotating portion that are coupled at the axle with the rotating portion rotatable relative to the base portion. The proximal region of the conductive wire is in electrical connection with the axle of the dispenser. A method for delivering a stimulating catheter includes introducing the distal regions of the conductive wire and catheter into a subject, rotating the rotating portion of the reel dispenser relative to the base portion whereby the catheter and conductive wire are advanced into the subject, providing an electrical current to the conductive wire through the axle, and rewinding the rotating portion of the reel dispenser relative to the base portion whereby the conductive wire is retracted in a proximal direction through the catheter. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130924 | STEERABLE ACCESS SHEATH AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides devices, systems, methods and kits for endoscopically accessing a body cavity and providing a directed pathway toward a target tissue within the cavity. The directed pathway is provided by an access sheath which is positioned in a desired configuration, generally directed toward the target tissue. Depending on the location of the target tissue and the desired angle of approach, the access sheath may be required to maintain one or more curves in one or more planes to properly direct the interventional devices. In addition, the access sheath has a locking feature to hold the sheath in place and maintain the desired configuration. Interventional devices may then be passed through the sheath to the target tissue. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130925 | ROBUST CATHETER TUBING - A balloon catheter having a multilayer catheter shaft is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the inner layer and outer layer are selected from materials that enhance the pushability of the catheter while preserving the flexibility. Using a combination of a high Shore D duromater value material and a lower Shore D duromater value material, various combinations of multilayer catheter shafts are disclosed utilizing different glass transition temperatures and block copolyamides to obtain the desired characteristics. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130926 | ROBUST CATHETER TUBING - A multilayer balloon catheter is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the outer layer is adapted to resist shredding and premature rupture. The outer layer is formed of a material having a glass transition temperature that is lower than the transition or melting temperature of the inner layer. By forming the balloon on a mold at a temperature between the glass transition temperature of the outer layer and the glass transition or melting temperature of the inner layer, the outer layer will undergo a thermal relaxation that will alleviate some of the axial orientation of the polymer chains that develop during the formation of the multilayer balloon. This relaxation leads to a resistance to shredding when the balloon is expanded during operation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130927 | LOW COMPLIANT CATHETER TUBING - combination of at least two polyamides. The catheter component can be made from a blend of the two polyamides, or a co-extrusion of the two polyamides with an inner layer and an outer layer. The first polyamide has a Shore D durometer hardness of more than seventy seven (77), and can be selected from various transparent amorphous nylons having an amorphous segment such as an aliphatic segment, an aromatic segment, or a cycloaliphatic segment. The second polyamide has a lower durometer hardness than the first polyamide, and preferably less than 73, and can be a block copolymer of nylon and polytetramethylene glycol. Both polyamides have the same amide block or segment, e.g. nylon 12. Adding small amounts of the high hardness polyamide can reinforce the low polyamide at the amorphous segments, thereby increasing the overall strength of the material. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130928 | COMBINED CONTAINER-SYRINGE - The combined container-syringe | 2010-05-27 |
20100130929 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VACUUM SOURCE TO ESTABLISH FLUID FLOW - A flow control system that includes a vacuum device configured to control the level of vacuum applied for urging the flow of aspirated fluid from a surgical site, and a vacuum sensor configured to communicate a signal representative of the sensed vacuum level. A flow sensor control is configured to generate a signal indicative of the rate of aspirated fluid flow. A flow controller monitors the vacuum sensor and the flow measurement device, and communicates a requested vacuum level to the vacuum device for establishing a desired vacuum level. The flow controller employs a first feed back loop that compares the actual sensed vacuum level with the requested vacuum level and adjusts the requested vacuum level as needed. The flow controller implements a second feedback loop that compares the actual flow rate of aspirated fluid with a desired flow rate, and adjusts the requested vacuum level to achieve the desired flow rate. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130930 | AUTOINJECTOR - An autoinjector comprising an outer housing in which is mounted a syringe, the autoinjector further comprising an inner housing intermediate the outer housing and the syringe and an energy source in communication with said inner housing, wherein the inner housing is moveable by the energy source between three positions, namely a first position in. which the inner housing is in communication with the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are moveable axially so as to move at least part of said needle out of the outer housing; a second position in which the inner housing is in communication with the plunger but not the barrel such that, in use, said plunger is moveable axially into said barrel so as to expel medicament through the needle; and a third position in which the inner housing is in communication with neither the plunger nor the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are able to retract in order to retract the needle into the outer housing, characterised in that the plunger includes biasing means for axially biasing the barrel, before activation of the energy source, to a position forward of the part of the inner housing which acts on the barrel in said first position. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130931 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for delivery of a therapeutic fluid to the body of a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a dispensing unit having a driving mechanism and a pumping mechanism for pumping the fluid to the body of the patient and a collapsible reservoir fillable with the therapeutic fluid for delivery thereof to the body of the patient. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130932 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - Systems, methods and apparatuses for delivering therapeutic fluid to the body of a patient are disclosed. The apparatus includes a dispensing unit having a driving mechanism, a pumping mechanism, a reservoir containing therapeutic fluid, and an outlet port. The driving mechanism causes the pumping mechanism to positively displace therapeutic fluid within the reservoir for delivery of therapeutic fluid to the body of the patient via the outlet port. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130933 | MEDICATION MANAGMENT SYSTEM - A medication management system (MMS) includes a medication management unit (MMU) associated with a medical device. The MMU downloads medication delivery code based on a medication delivery order to the medical device only if information from a first input matches information from a second input. The medical device receives delivery information electronically only from the MMU. The medication order is performed only after delivery data validation. The MMU also determines drug-drug incompatibility. The MMU can modulate (start, stop, sequence and dynamically adjust) medication order performance. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130934 | PUMPING UNIT FOR ENTERAL OR PARENTERAL NUTRITION OR PERFUSION - The invention relates to a single-use pumping casing (A) provided with an inlet duct ( | 2010-05-27 |