27th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110166438 | RF FIELD SHAPING AND ATTENUATION FOR EMAI INDUCTION ELEMENTS - An Electro-Magnetic Imaging (EMAI) System is presented. EMAI systems can include induction elements (e.g., an induction coil) configured to induce a target tissue to generate internally sourced ultrasounds. The induction elements can be shielded by one or more shielding elements to shape, or otherwise alter, an imaging field while attenuating radiated fields in a far zone. EMAI systems can further include a shield tuner to adjust shield parameters to achieved desired imaging or radiated field properties. A shielding element can be placed approximately one induction coil radius away from the coil to achieve suitably strong imaging field magnitudes while also achieving suitably weak radiated field magnitudes in a far zone. In some embodiments, acoustic sensors lack substantial shielding from the fields generated by the induction elements. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166439 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - The invention relates to a medical instrument that can be inserted into a human or animal body. The medical instrument includes an instrument body having at least one poor electrically conducting rod-type body made of a matrix material and non-metallic filaments. The medical instrument is characterized in that the rod-shaped body is doped with X-ray marker particles, and the medical instrument includes an MR-marker, or the instrument body includes an immobilized active MR marker in the surface area. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166440 | DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a diagnostic imaging system. The system encompasses a plurality of scanning apparatuses ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166441 | Methods for Controlling Medical Fluid Injections - The present invention is directed to control of medical fluid injection systems. For instance, in some embodiments, an injection protocol may be initiated, and an actual flow rate of the medical fluid utilized in the injection protocol may be adjusted based, at least in part, on an inherent system elasticity of the injection system. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166442 | SYSTEM FOR OPTICALLY DETECTING POSITION OF AN INDWELLING CATHETER - The present invention relates generally a device for locating an indwelling catheter relative to its initial location. The system of the invention is based on emitting light from an optical probe placed on the patient to an optical marker on the tip of the catheter. The reflected light from the optical marker is then detected by the optical probe and the reading is recorded to memory as the reference measurement. The position of the optical probe on the patient is marked so that future measurements are taken from the same location. These future measurements will be compared to the reference measurement and from this comparison the displacement of the tip of the catheter is found and can be corrected. This system is fast, non-invasive, radiation free, and accurate to within 2-3 mm. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166443 | CATHETER HAVING MAPPING ASSEMBLY - A mapping catheter comprises a catheter body and a mapping assembly. The catheter body has an outer wall, proximal and distal ends, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The mapping assembly comprises a generally straight proximal region attached to the catheter body, a generally circular main region distal the proximal region having an outer circumference, and a generally straight distal region distal the main region. The mapping assembly also comprises a support member having shape-memory, a non-conductive covering over the support member, and a plurality of electrodes on the non-conductive covering along the generally circular main region. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166444 | MRI-VISIBLE SUTURES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE IMAGE-GUIDED ANASTOMOSIS - When performing image-guided surgical procedures, a surgical fastener ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166445 | MEASURING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MICROWAVE-BASED INVESTIGATION - A measuring device comprises a microwave transmitter, a microwave receiver, at least one antenna, a control device and a dielectric extension. The dielectric extension is disposed between the antenna and an object to be investigated. The control device controls the microwave transmitter and the microwave receiver. The microwave transmitter transmits a microwave signal by means of the antenna and the dielectric extension into the object to be investigated. The object to be investigated scatters the microwave signal. The microwave receiver receives the scattered microwave signal by means of the antenna and the dielectric extension. The length and the dielectric constant of the dielectric extension in this context are dimensioned in such a manner that the object to be investigated is disposed in the remote field of the antenna. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166446 | ACTIVE MARKER DEVICE FOR USE IN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRACKING SYSTEM - A device for use in an image-guided procedure on a patient is disclosed. The device includes an EM sensor assembly, a frame assembly (e.g., a base portion from which a plurality of legs project upward to a common point) and a plurality of attachment members. Each attachment member is arranged to be releasably (e.g., adhesively) secured to the skin of a patient and to be coupled to the frame assembly to secure the frame assembly on the skin of the patient. The EM sensor assembly is arranged to be releasably secured to the frame assembly (e.g., pivotably snap-fit into a socket in the frame assembly). The device additionally includes plural visualizable elements (e.g., metal balls) that are adapted to be readily imaged to establish imaging reference points and a plurality of asymmetrically disposed apertures to enable tattooing indicia on the skin of the patient through the apertures. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166447 | DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING A BONE OR BONE FRAGMENT OR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, TOOL OR IMPLANT AND A METHOD FOR POSITIONING SUCH A DEVICE - A device and a method for surgically manipulating a bone or bone fragment or a surgical instrument, tool or implant. Said device comprising: A) a rod shaped member ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166448 | MARKER DELIVERY DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE PLUG - A marker delivery device includes an elongated delivery cannula which has a distal end section, an inner lumen and a discharge opening in the distal end section in communication with the inner lumen. At least one elongated fibrous marker body is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated delivery cannula. The at least one elongated fibrous marker body includes a plurality of bioabsorbable polymeric strands. The strands are compressed to a compressed configuration and bound together in the compressed configuration with a polymer binding agent prior to insertion into the elongated delivery cannula. A releasable plug is disposed within a distal portion of the inner lumen and distal to the at least one elongated fibrous marker body so as to at least partially occlude the discharge opening in the distal end section. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADIATION EFFECTS DETECTION - An implantable medical apparatus comprises a solid state electronic circuit, an ionizing radiation exposure sensor, an ionizing radiation dose rate sensor, and a controller circuit. The ionizing radiation exposure sensor is configured to detect an exposure of the solid state electronic circuit to ionizing radiation, and generate an indication of a non-single-event-upset (non-SEU) effect to the solid state electronic circuit from the exposure to ionizing radiation, wherein the sensor comprises an accumulated ionizing radiation exposure sensor. The controller circuit is configured to blank the indication from the accumulated ionizing radiation exposure sensor when the radiation dose rate sensor indicates that flux ionizing radiation exceeds a flux ionizing radiation threshold. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166450 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AND VISUALIZING A TARGET IN RELATION TO A FOCAL POINT OF A TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method for locating and visualizing a target (C) in relation to a focal point (F | 2011-07-07 |
20110166451 | BLOOD VESSEL ACCESS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A device having a needle injector pivotally attached to an ultrasound transceiver is operated to place a sterilizable needle or needle/cannula unit within a blood vessel by a single user-device operator in which the blood vessel is made visible in a monitor image by ultrasound insonification. A guidance template is overlapped on at least one of a transverse, longitudinal, or three-dimensionally imaged blood vessel that illustrates a predicted path of the needle when it undergoes movement implemented by a controller. In alternate embodiments the needle injector, ultrasound transceiver, and needle or needle/cannula unit may be contained within a flexible sheath that is capable of being sterilized. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166452 | Method for Aesthetically Treating Cellulite Skin by Lipotomy, and Device for Implementing Said Method - The invention relates to a method for aesthetically treating cellulite skin by lipotomy, and to a device for implementing said method. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166453 | HANDHELD FORCE-CONTROLLED ULTRASOUND PROBE - A handheld ultrasound probe includes force detection and feedback to permit control and/or characterization of applied forces. The probe may, for example, be operated to maintain a substantially constant applied force over a period of use independent of a user's hand position, or to measure applied forces that might contribute to deformation of an imaging subject. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166454 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having an ultrasonic probe for transmitting an ultrasonic beam to an examinee and receiving a reflection echo signal from the examinee, a beam forming unit for supplying the ultrasonic probe with a signal for making the ultrasonic probe transmit an ultrasonic beam, and a data converter for digitalizing the reflection echo signal to obtain echo data, and converting the echo data to ultrasonic image data including a setting unit that sets measurement mode data of the ultrasonic image data in the echo data, and a controller that creates a data set while appending the measurement mode data and the echo data, transferring the data set to the data converter, makes the data converter analyze the measurement mode data in the data set, and controls the data converter so that echo data in the data set are converted to ultrasonic image data on the basis of the analyzed measurement mode data. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166455 | CATHETER - An improved catheter is provided. The catheter may include a deflectable member located at a distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may comprise an ultrasound transducer array. In embodiments where the deflectable member includes an ultrasound transducer array, the ultrasound transducer array may be operable to image both when aligned with the catheter and when pivoted relative to the catheter. When pivoted relative to the catheter, the ultrasound transducer array may have a field of view distal to the distal end of the catheter. The ultrasound array may be interconnected to a motor to effectuate pivotal reciprocal motion of the ultrasound transducer array such that the catheter may be operable to produce real-time or near real-time three dimensional images. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166456 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTOR AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE - A biological information detector includes a light-emitting part subjected to emit a first light directed at a detection site of a test subject and a second light directed in a direction other than a direction of the detection site, a first reflecting part subjected to reflect the second light and directing the second light towards the detection site, a light-receiving part subjected to receive light having biological information, where the light produced by the first light and the second light is reflected at the detection site, and a second reflecting part subjected to reflect the light having biological information from the detection site and directing the light having biological information towards the light-receiving part. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166457 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTOR AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A biological information detector includes a first sensor unit for detecting composite information including biological information of a test subject and first noise information originating in external light, having a first light-emitting part for emitting toward there, a first light-receiving part for receiving it including the biological information, reflected there, and the light including the first noise information obtained from the external light, transmitted through there, and a first reflecting and leading part for reflecting the light including the biological and the first noise information, leading it to the first light-receiving part, and a second sensor unit for detecting second noise information originating in the external light, having a second light-receiving part for receiving the light including the second noise information, obtained from the external light and transmitted through there, and a second reflecting, leading part for reflecting the external light and leading it to the second light-receiving part. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS USING PARAMETRICS - An improved method and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises a method of measuring a hemodynamic parameter (e.g., arterial blood pressure) by applanating or compressing portions of tissue proximate to the blood vessel of concern until a desired condition is achieved, and then measuring the hemodynamic parameter. Such applanation effectively mitigates transfer and other losses created by the tissue proximate to the blood vessel, thereby facilitating accurate and robust tonometric measurement. An algorithm adapted to maintain optimal levels of applanation is also described. Methods and apparatus for scaling such hemodynamic parameter measurements based on subject physiology, and providing treatment to the subject based on the measured parameters, are also disclosed. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166459 | PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR FOR MEASURING PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS - The invention relates to a piezoelectric sensor for the improved measurement of mechanical variables such as force, pressure or measurement variables which are derived there from, particularly a PVDF film sensor having an improved sensitivity and temperature stability of the measurement signal for pressure measurements that vary in time and/or space, and for the one- and two-dimensional determination of the position and propagation velocity of pressure fluctuations and pressure waves with a single measurement sensor at a measurement location. A preferred field of application of the invention is the non-invasive, low strain and continuous measurement of the pulse rate and the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of humans and animals by determining the velocity and the signal form of the pulse waves. The object of the invention is to allow the measurements of the blood pressure and the pulse rate, for example even in the case of emergency patients having only a very low blood pressure and patients having circulatory disorders in the extremities, for example patients which have developed diabetes or the “smoker's leg”, by using only one sensor at a measurement location due to the improved measurement sensitivity of the piezoelectric sensor, with the result that the continuous application of a pressurized jacket for continuously measuring and monitoring the blood pressure is not necessary. The present invention solves this problem in that a plurality of parallel strips of a piezoelectric material ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166460 | METHOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT FROM NONINVASIVE OSCILLOMETRIC PRESSURE SIGNALS - Disclosed embodiments include a method for measuring non-invasive blood pressure from an oscillometric signal and a cuff pressure signal implemented in a medical apparatus comprising: (a) calculating a pulse pressure signal by subtracting an upper and a lower envelope of the oscillometric signal; and (b) calculating without the use of beat detection a mean arterial pressure, a systolic blood pressure, and a diastolic blood pressure from said oscillometric signal, said cuff pressure signal, and a plurality of thresholds a device with at least one processor. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166461 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTINUALLY MEASURING THE BLOOD PRESSURE FOR MONITORING PURPOSES - The equipment has at least one pressure sensor ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166462 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTOR AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE - A biological information detector including a light-emitting part for emitting a light directed at a detection site of a test subject, a light-receiving part for receiving a light having biological information, the light produced by the light emitted by the light-emitting part being reflected at the detection site, a reflecting part for reflecting the light emitted by the light-emitting part or the light having biological information, a protecting part, having a transparent surface in contact with the test subject, for protecting the light-emitting part or the light-receiving part, and a substrate held between the reflecting part and the protecting part, the light-emitting part being positioned on a side of the substrate towards one of either the reflecting part or the protecting part, and the light-receiving part being positioned on a side of the substrate towards another of either the reflecting part or the protecting part. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166463 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING EXERCISE COMPLIANCE DIAGNOSTIC PARAMETERS - A medical device detects certain patient activity based on a programmable activity threshold and determines the duration of detected activity. The activity threshold may be optimized by obtaining first and second duration measurements for at least one of a first activity session and second activity session. The first duration measurement is based on the activity threshold, while the second duration measurement is based on actual start and stop of the activity session. An adjustment of the activity threshold is suggested based on a correspondence between the first duration measurement and the second duration measurement of the first activity session, or a correspondence between the first duration measurement and the second duration measurement of the second activity session. One of the first and second activities is non-significant activity expected to be undetected by the device, while the other of the two activities is low-level activity expected to be detected by the device. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166464 | TELEMETRY-SYNCHRONIZED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND THERAPY DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A physiological monitoring or therapy delivery system includes autonomous, wirelessly linked, implantable devices located at different areas to sense physiologic signals and deliver therapy. At least one of the implantable devices can trigger synchronized action (e.g. data capture or therapy delivery) by other implantable devices via a telemetry link. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166465 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DELIVERING MEDICAL SERVICES FROM A REMOTE LOCATION - A system, program product, and methods related to enhanced medical services delivery to geographically distributed patient populations by remotely located physicians are provided. An embodiment of the system includes a remote medical services server, a plurality of patient electronic medical records stored in the memory of the remote medical services server, and a remote medical services program product stored in the memory of the remote medical services server adapted to access the plurality of patient electronic medical records to thereby allow display of and data entry in a selected patient electronic medical record. A patient medical service delivery station captures patient video images and displays remote physician video images. A remote physician medical service delivery suite in communication with the patient medical service delivery station through the communications network captures remote physician video images and displays patient video images and patient electronic medical records, to allow the remote physician to perform remote patient medical service delivery. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166466 | RR INTERVAL MONITORING METHOD AND BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF UTILIZING SAME - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for ambulatory, real-time detection of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) providing an overall accuracy that refers to detection of AF, irrespective of the duration of AF and beat-to-beat classification. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166467 | Solution Navier-Stocks Equations of the Blood as a Non-Newtonian Fluid in the Left Ventricle - The present invention discloses a method for solving Navier-Stokes equation of the blood dynamic as a Non-Newtonian fluid in the left ventricle is a serious problem where is strongly related to a good modeling of the myocardial motion as an elastic membrane. At this invention we design a new software which studies the blood flow inside a biological membrane where is estimated by quadratic forms that their algebraic equations have separately been investigated by a software which can be taken as a reference at this invention. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND PRESENTING ARRHYTHMIA INFORMATION TO FACILITATE HEART ARRHYTHMIA IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT - A system and method for presenting information relating to heart data can involve operations including identifying arrhythmia events in physiological data obtained for a living being, receiving human assessments of at least a portion of the arrhythmia events, determining a measure of correlation between the human assessments and the identified events, and selectively presenting information regarding the identified events based on the measure of correlation. The operations can also include identifying atrial fibrillation events in physiological data obtained for a living being, obtaining heart rate data for the living being, and presenting information regarding the heart rate data and duration of the atrial fibrillation events together with a common time scale to pictographically represent heart rate trend with atrial fibrillation burden during a defined time period. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166469 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM CHART DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166470 | System and Method for Diagnosis and Treatment of a Breathing Pattern of a Patient - Described is a system including a sensor and a processing arrangement. The sensor measures data corresponding to a patient's breathing patterns. The processing arrangement analyzes the breathing patterns to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of a REM sleep state. In another embodiment, the processing arrangement analyzes the breathing patterns to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of one of the following states: (i) a wake state and (ii) a sleep state. In another embodiment, a neural network analyzes the data to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of one of the following states: (i) a REM sleep state, (ii) a wake state and (iii) a sleep state. In another embodiment, the processing arrangement analyzes the data to determine whether the breathing pattern is indicative of an arousal. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166471 | Patient Event Marking in Combination with Physiological Signals - Methods for receiving a patient mark in an implanted device. A patient may experience symptoms that indicative of a neurological event or are common precursors to more severe clinical symptoms. The patient may activate a patient activator. Activation of the patient activator can cause the patient activator to transmit the patient mark to an implanted device. The implanted device may adjust physiological data being stored in response to the patient mark, including data before and after the patient mark. The patient mark may be used to time tune the detection algorithms and otherwise tune the detection capability of the implanted device and may also be used as an aid in statistical analysis of the stored physiological data. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166472 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUCH A DEVICE FOR PREDICTING HF STATUS OF A PATIENT - In an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or a cardioverter/defibrillator, and a method for operating such an implantable medical device, heart conditions, such as heart failure, are detected and predicted at an early stage within a patient in whom the medical device is implanted, by monitoring a patient status, for example, HF status, and predicting a worsening of the HF status of the patient and determining a patient status index, wherein a first average and a second average is compared at predetermined sample points of time. A patient status is determined based on this patient status index, wherein a patient status index that has increased substantially monotonously during a first monitoring period is determined to be an indication of an exacerbation of patient status, and in particular, a worsening of heart failure. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166473 | A PORTABLE DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A portable diagnostic instrument for use by medical professionals. The portable diagnostic instrument can comprise a control unit that can maintain the frequency of sound or vibration produced by the device constant, even when battery power is reduced. The control unit can also comprise a warning unit to provide information about remaining battery life to the user. Furthermore, the portable diagnostic instrument can comprise a unit capable of producing vibration and a unit capable of producing sound at differing frequencies. The device can produce both the sound and vibration at the same time or each can be operated individually. Moreover, the device is capable of being attached to other medical equipment that is carried by a medical professional or can be easily kept in a pocket, so that it is readily available when needed. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166474 | Safety Blood Collection Assembly with Indicator - A needle assembly is disclosed. The needle assembly includes a housing having a flash chamber, and having a distal end and a proximal end engageable with a specimen collection container. The assembly includes a cannula having a patient end, a non-patient end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a cannula interior. The patient end of the cannula projects at least partially from the distal end of the housing, and the cannula interior is in fluid communication with the flash chamber. The assembly further includes a shield restrainably engaged with a portion of the housing and axially transitionable over the patient cannula from a retracted position in which the patient end is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end is shielded by at least a portion of the shield, wherein at least a portion of the flash chamber is visible in the retracted position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166475 | Safety Blood Collection Assembly with Indicator - A needle assembly is disclosed. The needle assembly includes a housing having a flash chamber, and having a distal end and a proximal end engageable with a specimen collection container. The assembly includes a cannula having a patient end, a non-patient end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a cannula interior. The patient end of the cannula projects at least partially from the distal end of the housing, and the cannula interior is in fluid communication with the flash chamber. The assembly further includes a shield restrainably engaged with a portion of the housing and axially transitionable over the patient cannula from a retracted position in which the patient end is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end is shielded by at least a portion of the shield, wherein at least a portion of the flash chamber is visible in the retracted position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166476 | Safety Blood Collection Assembly with Indicator - A needle assembly is disclosed. The needle assembly includes a housing having a flash chamber, and having a distal end and a proximal end engageable with a specimen collection container. The assembly includes a cannula having a patient end, a non-patient end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a cannula interior. The patient end of the cannula projects at least partially from the distal end of the housing, and the cannula interior is in fluid communication with the flash chamber. The assembly further includes a shield restrainably engaged with a portion of the housing and axially transitionable over the patient cannula from a retracted position in which the patient end is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end is shielded by at least a portion of the shield, wherein at least a portion of the flash chamber is visible in the retracted position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166477 | BLOOD ACQUISITION SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A body fluid sampling device includes a firing mechanism that is configured to be automatically cocked and fired. In one form, the device includes an electric motor that is operable to cock the firing mechanism and fire an integrated lancet/sampling device to form an incision in skin. Subsequent to formation of the incision, the integrated lancet device is temporarily removed from the skin to promote bleeding from the incision. After a specified period of time, the integrated lancet device is then repositioned against the skin in order to collect a fluid sample. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166478 | One Touch Laser Lancing Type Blood Glucose Measurement Device, Strip and the Method Using It - A one touch laser lancing type blood glucose measurement device, a strip, and the method using it. In particular, the invention relates to a one touch laser lancing type blood glucose measurement device, a strip, and the method using it, which performs blood gathering and blood glucose measurement at the same time, using laser beams generated in a laser module. The laser beams are irradiated into a finger passing a hole of a strip with a focusing lens converging the laser beams, a protect window, and the hole to gather blood, then the blood is absorbed into the strip for measuring blood glucose. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166479 | COMPOSITE RADIOPAQUE INTRACORPOREAL PRODUCT - The invention is directed to a guidewire having a distal flexible member, such as a helical coil, which is formed with at least one highly radiopaque component and at least one high strength component. In a presently preferred embodiment, the highly radiopaque component is at least 10% and less than about 60% of the transverse cross-section of the flexible member, preferably at least 20% but less than 40%. The highly radiopaque component may be formed of radiopaque material such as platinum, gold, iridium and the like and the high strength component may be formed of a material such as tantalum, stainless steel, NiTi alloys, Co—Cr—Mo alloys and the like. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166480 | FOOT COMPRESSION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for dynamic compression of venous tissue enable improved blood movement in the extremities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a pressure pad provides a compressive force to the venous plexus region of the foot. The pressure pad is successively withdrawn and re-pressed against the foot. Improved blood circulation may reduce the occurrence of undesirable complications such as deep vein thrombosis, ulcers, and the like. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166481 | Clamp and back scratcher assembly and method - A clamp mechanism for attachment to door frames or other support structures is provided. The clamp mechanism includes a face plate and a pair of side plates. The side plates have a series of holes for receiving a cam assembly, which is used to attach the clamp mechanism to a door frame through frictional engagement to the backside of the molding on the door frame. The face plate is adapted to receive removable inserts, which may include back scratching or massaging devices, as well as inserts for other types of uses. The clamping mechanism may be manufactured by injection molding, and the components may be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSVASCULARLY STIMULATING CONTENTS OF THE CAROTID SHEATH - Methods and systems are disclosed for stimulating contents of the carotid sheath using an intravascular pulse generator and lead. The lead carries an energy delivery device such as an electrode, which is anchor within the portion of the internal jugular vein that is disposed within the carotid sheath. The energy delivery device is energized to transvenously direct energy to target contents of the carotid sheath external to the internal jugular vein. Such target contents may include nervous system elements associated with the carotid sinus baroreceptors, the carotid sinus nerve and associated nerve branches, and or the vagus nerve and associated nerve branches. The system may be used to control blood pressure and/or to lower heart rate and may be suitable for treatment of hypertension, heart failure, or other conditions. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166483 | ULTRASONIC CURVED BLADE - An ultrasonic dissection and coagulation system for surgical use is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic instrument, a control module, and a remote actuator. The ultrasonic instrument has a housing and an elongated body portion extending from the housing. An ultrasonic transducer supported within the housing is operatively connected to a cutting jaw by a vibration coupler. The vibration coupler conducts high frequency vibration from the ultrasonic transducer to the cutting jaw. The cutting jaw has a blade surface which is curved downwardly and outwardly in the distal direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body portion along its length such that an angle defined by a line drawn tangent to the blade surface and the longitudinal axis of the elongated body portion varies between 5 degrees and 75 degrees. A clamp member having a tissue contact surface is positioned adjacent to the cutting jaw and is movable from an open position in which the tissue contact surface is spaced form the blade surface to a clamped position in which the tissue contact surface is in close juxtaposed alignment with the blade surface to clamp tissue therebetween. The clamp member and the curved cutting jaw combine to enhance contact between tissue and the blade surface of the cutting jaw during cutting. Further, the continuously varying angle of the blade surface with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body portion facilitates selective user control over the application of force on tissue during a cutting or dissecting procedure. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166484 | ULTRASONIC TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER - An ultrasonic treatment apparatus comprised of: a patient support for supporting a patient, an ultrasound transducer system for ultrasonic treatment of the patient, a region formed in the patient support operable for transmitting ultrasound from the ultrasound transducer system to a treatment zone in the patient, a protective cover for covering the region, and wherein the protective cover is adapted to be removed from the region while the patient is positioned relative to the treatment zone such that the treatment zone is able to receive treatment from the ultrasound transducer system. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166485 | LEG-LIFTING DEVICE - A leg-lifting device includes an at least semirigid arm, a handle connected to the arm at a first end thereof and positioned perpendicularly with respect to the arm, and a ring connected to the arm at a second end thereof and positioned opposite the handle for being positioned around an appendage and lifting the appendage under manual control of the person by use of the handle. A collar connects the ring to the arm at the second end of the arm opposite the handle. The collar is positioned perpendicularly with respect to the arm and adapted to maintain the ring open to better position the ring around an appendage. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166486 | Compact and light weight portable transducer massager - An electric massager comprising an enclosure box that contains a reverse structure of audio speaker less a speaker diaphragm, the said reverse structure in the box comprising two metal plates sandwiching a permanent magnets, a coil-cone and a thin metal leaf spring connecting to the said magnet and to the enclosure box. The said massager as a kit includes a separate AC/AC transformer, and as an optional item, a DC/AC inverter for an automobile use. When the said coil is energized by the AC/AC transformer or the DC/AC inverter, the said sandwiched magnet vibrates at a given AC frequency. The vibration is transferred to the enclosing box via the said leaf spring so that the enclosure box vibrates and the heat generated by the coil is trapped within the enclosure box and warms the box, the massager. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166487 | Walking Machine - An architecture is presented that provides an exercise device for rehabilitation. The exercise device comprises at least two handles for securing hands of a user; a front rest and a back rest to position a body of the user; and at least two foot pedals for securing feet of the user. A reduction electric motor is used to power the exercise device. Additionally, the exercise device is fitted with wheels to allow the device to be moved. Typically, a user is lifted to a standing position and positioned between the back rest and front rest and secured. The user's hands are then secured to the handles via gloves and the user's feet are secured to the foot pedals via straps. The device is then powered on to exercise muscles of the user. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166488 | WALKING AID SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to realize mutual adaptation for mutual synchronizing in a man-machine system and make it applicable to the site of walking aid. A walking aid system of the present invention comprises: a sensor section ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166489 | Hip and Knee Actuation Systems for Lower Limb Orthotic Devices - A lower limb orthotic device includes a thigh link connected to a hip link through a hip joint, a hip torque generator including a hip actuator and a first mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the hip link, a shank link connected to the thigh link through a knee joint, a knee torque generator including a knee actuator and a second mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the shank link, and a controller, such as for a common motor and pump connected to the hip and knee torque generators, for regulating relative positions of the various components in order to power a user through a natural walking motion, with the first and second mechanical transmission mechanisms aiding in evening out torque over the ranges of motion, while also increasing the range of motion where the torque generators can produce a non-zero torque. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166490 | Smart Servo for a Mechanical CPR System - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automated Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. The apparatus comprises a chest compression actuator, an actuator driver that supplies time-varying drive signals to the chest compression actuator in dependence of operating parameters of the actuator driver, a physiological parameter sensor supplying measured values of a physiological parameter related to the function of the chest compression actuator, and an adaptive control for the operating parameters of the actuator driver. The operating parameters determining a dynamic behavior of a system comprising the chest compression actuator and a chest of a patient. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166491 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING WEARING DEVICE AND WEARABLE MOTION ASSISTING APPARATUS - A biological signal measuring wearing device configured to measure a biological signal from the body surface of a wearer includes a wearing device body configured to cover the body surface of the wearer, multiple biological signal detecting parts provided on a predetermined part of the inner surface of the wearing device body and configured to detect a signal from the body surface of the wearer, a biological signal obtaining part configured to obtain the biological signal from the signal detected by the biological signal detecting parts, and a signal communicating part configured to communicate the biological signal obtained by the biological signal obtaining part to an external apparatus. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166492 | HYDROGELS WITH RELEASE ELEMENT - An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as methods of applying the dressing to a patient. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. A release element is in contact with at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166493 | DEVICE AND MACHINE FOR REGENERATING A HUMAN LIVER | 2011-07-07 |
20110166494 | PROSTHESIS COMPRISING KNITTED MATERIAL LAYERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BY ULTRASONIC WELDING - The present invention relates to a prosthesis comprising at least two pieces of knitted fabric and to the method of manufacturing it using a sonotrode to perform ultrasonic welding. The prosthesis comprises at least one first piece of knitted fabric and at least one second piece of knitted fabric, which are welded together by means of a plurality of welds situated in a joining region in which at least a portion of the said first and second pieces of knitted fabric are superposed, the said first and second pieces of knitted fabric each comprising a group of yarns extending respectively in first and second directions A and B, characterized in that the said directions A and B are substantially aligned with one another in the said joining region, and each said weld in the joining region is of elongate shape with its longitudinal axis being aligned with the said directions A and B. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166495 | CEREBROSPINAL FLUID DRAINAGE - A cerebrospinal fluid drainage. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166496 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING RETROGRADE CAROTID ARTERIAL BLOOD FLOW - Interventional procedures on the carotid arteries are performed through a transcervical access while retrograde blood flow is established from the internal carotid artery to a venous or external location. A system for use in accessing and treating a carotid artery includes an arterial access device, a shunt fluidly connected to the arterial access device, and a flow control assembly coupled to the shunt and adapted to regulate blood flow through the shunt between at least a first blood flow state and at least a second blood flow state. The flow control assembly includes one or more components that interact with the blood flow through the shunt. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166497 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING RETROGRADE CAROTID ARTERIAL BLOOD FLOW - Interventional procedures on the carotid arteries are performed through a transcervical access while retrograde blood flow is established from the internal carotid artery to a venous or external location. A system for use in accessing and treating a carotid artery includes an arterial access device, a shunt fluidly connected to the arterial access device, and a flow control assembly coupled to the shunt and adapted to regulate blood flow through the shunt between at least a first blood flow state and at least a second blood flow state. The flow control assembly includes one or more components that interact with the blood flow through the shunt. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166498 | METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN USING A TRANSDERMAL LOCAL ANESTHETIC PATCH WITH INJECTION PORT IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE - Described herein are transdermal delivery devices composed of at least one resealable injection port and at least one local anesthetic reservoir. The device effectively delivers anesthetic to the skin of the subject prior to puncturing the skin by syringes, needle sticks, or other instruments intended to be inserted into the skin. In addition, the transdermal delivery device may include a single use patch that does not include a local anesthetic refill port. The devices are used in combination with an electromotive force in order to enhance pain reduction when a subject is injected with a needle. Devices for imparting an electromotive force to a subject are also described herein. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166499 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INDUCING CONTROLLED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for inducing, monitoring and controlling renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. In some embodiments, tissue impedance, conductance or conductivity may be monitored to determine the effects of pulsed electric field therapy, e.g., to determine an extent of electroporation and its degree of irreversibility. Pulsed electric field electroporation of tissue causes a decrease in tissue impedance and an increase in tissue conductivity. If induced electroporation is reversible, upon cessation of the pulsed electric field, tissue impedance and conductivity should approximate baseline levels; however, if electroporation is irreversible, impedance and conductivity changes should persist. Thus, monitoring of impedance or conductivity may be utilized to determine the onset of electroporation and to determine the type or extent of electroporation. Furthermore, monitoring data may be used in one or more manual or automatic feedback loops to control the electroporation. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166500 | IRRITATION-REDUCING OCULAR IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE - The invention provides an ocular iontophoresis device for delivering medication, the device comprising a medication reservoir suitable for being positioned on the eye, at least one medication in solution in the reservoir, an active electrode disposed in the reservoir, and a passive electrode, the device including at least one medication dissolved in non-saline water, the said solution having a lying in the range 6.5 to 8.5, the medication having a pKa lying in the range about 5.5 to about 9.5 and includes an active principle which is associated with an additive, such as a dendrimer, a polymer, a nanoparticle, a microsphere, a liposome, or an emulsion, and having an ionic form of valency greater than or equal to 1. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166501 | Method and apparatus for the delivery of polynucleotide vaccines to mammalian skin - An object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for the delivery of polynucleotide vaccines into mammalian skin cells to increase T cell response and to reduce pain and discomfort due to long electric waveform application and due to muscle contractions. The method for the delivery of polynucleotide vaccines into mammalian skin cells includes the steps of: (a.) administering a polynucleotide vaccine into the skin at an administration site, (b.) applying a needle electrode to the skin in the vicinity to the administration site, and (c.) applying a sequence of at least three single, operator-controlled, independently programmed, narrow interval electrical waveforms, which have pulse intervals that are less than 100 milliseconds, to deliver the polynucleotide vaccine into the skin cells by electroporation. The sequence of at least three waveforms has one, two, or three of the following characteristics (1) at least two of the at least three waveforms differ from each other in waveform amplitude, (2) at least two of the at least three waveforms differ from each other in waveform width, and (3) a first waveform interval for a first set of two of the at least three waveforms is different from a second waveform interval for a second set of two of the at least three waveforms. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166502 | Apparatus and Method for Phacoemulsification - Apparatus and methods for phacoemulsification combine a phacoemulsification needle having an offset feature with a handpiece capable of producing longitudinal motion to create a hybrid phacoemulsification effect that is more efficient than conventional longitudinal handpiece-needle combinations and has been demonstrated under certain conditions to be more efficient than needles used with handpieces providing torsional motion. The phacoemulsification needle is of the type having a hollow passageway that terminates in a straight needle tip formed off-axis from the passageway, allowing the needle tip to move eccentrically when the needle is subjected to torsional or longitudinal vibratory motion. The tip may be flared or may be coextensive with the needle body. The tip may also be angled with respect to the needle body. The aspiration passageway formed through the needle body may be positioned or shaped to be off-axis from the needle body axis. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BONE PROCESSING - A system and method of processing bone is disclosed. A tissue separator is utilized to separate tissue comprising at least one of muscle, periosteum and connective tissue from bone in a safe, sterile and efficient manner. In one aspect, the particle reducer can include an impeller positioned with respect to a cutting surface on a drum. At least one of the impeller and the drum is rotated by a power source such that harvested tissue frictionally engages the cutting surface. In another aspect, a source of pressurized fluid can be directed at tissue to separate bone from non-bone tissue. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166504 | PHACO THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating a matrix of power level duty cycle combination that would not generate sufficient heat to create a burn in eye tissue and either prevent operation of handpiece in the matrix or alert a surgeon of such use. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166505 | PHACO THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating a matrix of power level duty cycle combination that would not generate sufficient heat to create a burn in eye tissue and either prevent operation of handpiece in the matrix or alert a surgeon of such use. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING AN AGENT TO THE ABDOMEN - A method and apparatus for treating gas for delivery into a body cavity, body space or body surface of an animal. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. One or more agents are released into the gas stream that flows through the chamber so that the gas stream carries the agent to the animal. Also shown, for use with, or without, the chamber, is an agent chamber adapted to be coupled to at least one structure defining at least one fluid flow path extending at least a portion of the distance between an insufflation device and the body cavity, body space or body surface. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166507 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING DISPOSABLE CASSETTE AND INTERFACE THEREFORE - A medical fluid flow control system comprises an interface including a pump actuator port and a pump seal port, a membrane gasket including a pump actuation area and a pump aperture, and a pumping cassette including a flexible sheet and defining a pump chamber, a pump portion of the flexible sheet covering the pump chamber. The pump seal port is operable with the pump aperture to seal the pump portion of the flexible sheet to the pump actuation area of the membrane gasket and the pump actuator port is configured to move the pump portion of the flexible sheet and the pump actuation area of the membrane gasket at the pump chamber of the cassette. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166508 | INSERTER - The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166509 | PAINLESS INJECTOR - Apparatus for use with tissue ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166510 | Portable IV infusion monitoring system - A portable infusion monitoring system detects the liquid level and flow rate during infusion process, as well as gives an alarm for patents and nurses in hospital as the medical liquid in an IV bottle drops to a predetermined low level. This system comprises a set of liquid level sensor, a microprocessor, and a monitor terminal. The liquid level sensor generates an electric signal related to the liquid level inside the IV bottle. The microprocessor statistically analyzes the electric parameters detected from the electric signal, and obtains the liquid level data including both the liquid level and liquid flow rate. The liquid level data are sent to the monitor terminal for display, and an alarm is activated when the medical liquid inside the IV bottle drops to a predetermined low lever. Further functions of the monitor terminal includes an automatic switch to cut off the IV feeding process and send the alarm signal to a nurse station through signal network by wire or wirelessly. Several interference filtering methods are applied to increase signal/noise ratio, and therefore warrant the operation reliability. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166511 | DROP CONTROLLING AND COUNTING - VALVE ON KEY - A drop controlling and counting valve on key system, and a method for ensuring authentication and for controlling the rate of flow of medications, in liquid state drops, under control of a hand-held computer serving as an authentication unit, the hand-held computer containing characteristics of the medication fluid and details of the patient, for calculating a correlation value between the details and the characteristics and having a control unit serving as a key for opening and controlling passage of the medication dripping through a smart valve. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166512 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR USE WITH A THERAPEUTIC DRUG - A compact and one time use, self-administration device ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166513 | Remotely Controlled Catheter Insertion System - A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166514 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROLLED DEPLOYMENT OF NESTED CANNULA - A cannula control device ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166515 | EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO APPLY A DETERMINED PULSATILE PRESSURE TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to equipment for applying a determined pulsatile pressure to a medical device, comprising: a withdrawing means ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166516 | BALLOON CATHETERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES FOR THE INJECTION OF ONE OR MORE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - There are disclosed apparatus and methods for treating tissue by delivering at least one therapeutic agent into the tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a catheter ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166517 | Heating Device - A heating device ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166518 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - A method of performing therapy on tissue using a medical apparatus. The apparatus includes a shaft configured for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure (HAS) and has a tissue sensor and a therapeutic energy application device both located on the shaft. The method comprises: receiving electrical power at a first power level and directing the first-level power to the tissue sensor and not to the therapeutic energy application device, thereby enabling tissue sensing with the tissue sensor; receiving electrical power at a second power level higher than the first-level power; and, in response to receipt of the second-level power, directing the second-level power to the therapeutic energy application device, thereby enabling performance of therapy on the tissue with the therapeutic energy application device. Additional methods and apparatus are disclosed as well. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166519 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - A method of performing therapy on tissue using a medical apparatus. The apparatus includes a shaft configured for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure (HAS) and has a tissue sensor and a therapeutic energy application device both located on the shaft. The method comprises: receiving electrical power at a first power level and directing the first-level power to the tissue sensor and not to the therapeutic energy application device, thereby enabling tissue sensing with the tissue sensor; receiving electrical power at a second power level higher than the first-level power; and, in response to receipt of the second-level power, directing the second-level power to the therapeutic energy application device, thereby enabling performance of therapy on the tissue with the therapeutic energy application device. Additional methods and apparatus are disclosed as well. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166520 | INJECTION NEEDLE AND DRUG INJECTION DEVICE - A needle tip of a needle tube stuck in the skin is caused to be reliably positioned in the skin upper layer part and the injected drug is caused not to leak to the outside of the body. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166521 | ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED INJECTOR - An injector | 2011-07-07 |
20110166522 | ACCUMULATOR FOR THERAPEUTIC FLUID DELIVERY DEVICES - A therapeutic fluid delivery device includes a flexible member configured as an accumulator for flow of a therapeutic fluid through the fluid delivery device to a patient. In one example, the flexible member includes a catheter access port (CAP) septum. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166523 | NASAL IRRIGATION DEVICE - A nasal irrigation device includes a container for storing nasal cleansing fluid, a spout having a connecting end, a nose engaging end and a spout passage, the connecting end of the spout being removably coupled to the container to allow the spout passage to receive nasal cleansing fluid from an opening of the container, the spout having a curved portion for directing nasal cleansing fluid toward a nasal passageway of a user when the container is clear of a nasal discharge path, the spout passage being continually open and unobstructed. The container is partially collapsible to force nasal cleansing fluid through the spout passage and into the nasal passageway. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166524 | Actuator System Comprising Lever Mechanism - The invention provides a pump assembly comprising an actuator lever, a supporting structure, a pump comprising a pump member moveable by actuation of the actuator lever, and an actuator for moving the actuator lever. A first stationary pivoting joint is formed between the actuator lever and the supporting structure, and a second floating pivoting joint is formed between the actuator lever and the pump member allowing the pump member to float relative to the actuator lever, the floating pivoting point providing a constant-length actuator arm defined between the first pivoting joint and the second pivoting joint. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166525 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device comprises an indwelling needle assembly comprising an inner needle having a sharp needle tip at the end thereof and a hollow outer needle into which the inner needle is inserted and a suction device by which blood is sucked through the indwelling needle assembly in an indwelling state where the indwelling needle assembly is pierced into a living body and indwells there, wherein the suction device includes a suction power-controlling system which controls the suction power. Between the outer peripheral face of the inner needle and the inner peripheral face of the outer needle of this medical device, a space communicating with the suction device is formed along the longitudinal direction of the indwelling needle assembly and blood flows into this space. In this space, the suction power controlled by the suction power-controlling system is set lower by 5 mmHg or more than the atmospheric pressure. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166526 | NEEDLE TIP GUARD FOR PERCUTANEOUS ENTRY NEEDLES - A needle tip protective device for use with percutaneous entry needles. In one embodiment, the needle tip protective device includes a needle guard slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle, the latter having a needle tip located at the distal end thereof, and a change of profile formed medially there along. The needle guard is movable along the hypodermic needle and engageable with the change in profile formed thereon. The engagement with the change in profile is configured to correspond with the ability of the needle trap to entrap the needle tip once the needle trap has advanced the sufficient distance distally along the hypodermic needle. In further refinements, the needle trap may be biased toward the distal needle tip of the needle. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166527 | CENTER TWIST HEMOSTATIC VALVE - The invention comprises a hemostatic valve apparatus used in medical procedures that provides a valve that is always sealed. The valve apparatus incorporates a double twist and a rotation member placed between the ends of the valve. Because the valve is never fully opened, either no fluids or an insignificant amount of fluids will flow when used in surgical or interventional procedures. The invention also comprises a valve conduit with first and second fixed ends and a rotatable member positioned between the first and second ends. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166528 | SAFETY CATHETER - A device and method for positioning a catheter to establish a fluid access site into the vasculature of a patient includes a luer assembly having a cannula or catheter, a shuttle assembly having a stylet for stiffening the catheter, and a holder assembly having an actuator for providing controlled retraction into a handle. The safety catheter comprises a flash window that allows a clinician to view when the vasculature of a patient has been properly accessed and to confirm that the stylet has been fully retracted into a safe position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166529 | Medical appliance securing device - A device for securing a medical appliance, such as an intravenous catheter hub. According to one embodiment, the securing device includes an anchor. The anchor includes a base layer and an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being applied to the bottom surface of the base layer. A pair of foam blocks are adhered to the bottom surface of the adhesive layer of the anchor. The blocks are arranged to snugly receive the catheter hub and have a height substantially equal to that of the catheter hub. A transverse slit is provided in the anchor above the space between the blocks, the transverse slit being dimensioned to receive the nipple of the catheter hub. Reinforcing material may be mounted on the top surface of the anchor to minimize expansion of the transverse slit when the nipple is inserted through it. A pair of peelable release liners cover the bottom of the anchor and the blocks. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166530 | HYALURONIC ACID DISPERSION, PRODUCTION AND USE - The invention relates to a hyaluronic acid dispersion for use in aesthetic medicine and orthopedics, where the dispersed phase consists of particles of crosslinked hyaluronic acid, and the continuous phase essentially of linear hyaluronic acid. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166531 | SYRINGE - A syringe is disclosed. The syringe may include a syringe body with a fluid chamber, the syringe body having a distal end and a proximal end, with an extrusion opening at the proximal end; a dividing wall disposed within the fluid chamber, defining a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber, the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber in communication with the extrusion opening; a first plunger disposed in a distal end of the first chamber, the first plunger including a first locking mechanism configured to prevent the first plunger from sliding away from the proximal end of the syringe body, when the first plunger is in a first initial position and the second plunger is being depressed; and a second plunger disposed in a distal end of the second chamber, the second plunger including a second locking mechanism configured to prevent the second plunger from sliding away from the proximal end of the syringe body when the second plunger is in a second initial position and the first plunger is being depressed. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166532 | CONNECTOR HAVING A MEMBRANE, FOR CONNECTING A SYRINGE TO A CONTAINER OR TUBING - The invention relates to a device for connecting a syringe to a container or tubing, particularly for connecting a syringe to a container for receiving infusion-, transfusion-, or enteral nutrition solutions and particularly for connecting a syringe to tubing of a blood tube system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device or to tubing for a venous portal. The invention also relates to a container and tubing with such a device. The device according to the invention has a connecting part ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166533 | PROTECTOR AND PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY - A protector includes a supporting member mounted on a needle assembly having a needle main body; an outer cover member arranged to incline to the needle main body by having an arm axially supported to the supporting member; and an inner cover member arranged inside the outer cover member. The outer cover member has a cylindrical body having a needle slit extending in an axial direction for insertion of the needle main body. The inner cover member has an arcuate column, which interlocks with the needle assembly when the outer cover member inclines to insert the needle main body into the needle slit, and rotates by sliding on the inner surface of the cylindrical body. The arcuate column has a circular arc cross-section with an area facing at least the needle slit opened to the cylindrical body at an opened position, the needle slit being covered at a closed position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166534 | IMPLANTABLE SITE WITH A CASING HAVING MULTIPLE PERFORATIONS - The invention relates to an implantable medical device for injecting and/or collecting fluid substance into and/or from a human or animal organism, said device comprising a casing ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110166535 | VISION CORRECTIVE JIG AND COOLING FLUID INJECTION TOOL FOR THE JIG - A jig and a cooling fluid injection tool that are used in the correction of corneal shape conducted while the cornea of the eyeball is warmed and softened are provided. The vision corrective jig | 2011-07-07 |
20110166536 | Substrates for nitric oxide releasing devices - The present disclosure relates to substrates associated with nitric oxide. | 2011-07-07 |
20110166537 | MEASURING DEVICE, UROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT AND RECEIVING DEVICE - A measuring device | 2011-07-07 |