34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110208030 | TANK FILTERS PLACED IN SERIES WITH THE LEAD WIRES OR CIRCUITS OF ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES TO ENHANCE MRI COMPATABILITY - A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208031 | NEUTRAL PARTICLE NANOPATTERNING FOR NONPLANAR MULTIMODAL NEURAL PROBES - A neural probe includes a probe, wherein a tip of the probe is tapered; an insulating layer covering the probe, and one or more metallic traces, wherein the metallic traces are provide along the length of the probe. The probe also includes one or more contacts provided on the tip of the probe, wherein each of the one or more metallic traces terminates at the one or more contacts, and the one or more contacts provide an array of nanosized metallic pillars. The neural probe may also incorporate a lightguide. The lightguide may include an insulating layer providing a first cladding layer on the probe, a core layer provided on top of the first cladding layer, wherein the metallic traces and contacts are provided in the core layer with a core material, and a second cladding layer provided on top of the core layer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208032 | DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, VEIN SENSING DEVICE, SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE, DISTORTION DETECTION DEVICE AND METAL DETECTION DEVICE - Provided are a detection device and a detection method that are based on a novel principle and able to detect blood vessels and other various targets with high sensitivity and accuracy. A detection device includes: m electrodes that generate at least around one straight line m rotationally symmetric electric charges (m is an even number that is greater than or equal to 4) whose total amount of charge is substantially 0; and at least one electric field detection element that detects an electric field on the straight line. The m electric charges are a quadrupole, a planar hexapole, a planar octupole, a three-dimensional octupole and the like. In order to make the quadrupole, four electrodes ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208033 | FRACTURE RISK ASSESSMENT - The present disclosure relates to a bone fracture risk assessment method and system. The method may include generating a volumetric model corresponding to a three-dimensional image of a bone structure for each bone structure in a set of bone structures. The method may further include defining a vector of variables for each bone structure. Each variable in the vector of variables may include a three-dimensional position of one of a number of volumetric vertices and at least one parameter associated with the one volumetric vertex. The method may include generating a set of individual vectors and performing variable reduction on the set of individual vectors. The method may further include determining a discriminator based at least in part on a result of the variable reduction. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208034 | MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND/OR TREATMENT APPARATUS - A medical examination and/or treatment apparatus having an apparatus for position acquisition assigned to a control facility has at least one transmitter that is disposed on a movable part that can be controlled by way of the control facility and transmits a signal and at least one receiver disposed on the movable part for receiving a signal reflected by an external object, the apparatus for position acquisition being configured to determine the distance of the external object from the at least one movable part from the transmitted and received signal, wherein the signal is an FMCW signal of a predefined frequency or frequency range. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208035 | SUBJECT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - Generally, a photoacoustic signal has a wavelength longer than a general ultrasonic signal. That is, it does not matter even if at the time of acquisition of the photoacoustic signal, an element pitch of a probe is several times as large as at the time of acquisition of the ultrasonic signal. Thus, at the time of acquisition of the photoacoustic signal, a plurality of neighboring elements in a receiving element array are collectively considered as one element, and a phasing process is performed. As a result, the same effect as a plurality of phasing addition circuits are disposed in parallel is obtained, and not only a phasing addition process of the photoacoustic signal but also image reconstruction can be performed in real time at a high speed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208036 | COUPLED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY - It has been found advantageous to deploy coiled antennas as transmitters and receivers for acquiring the dielectric spectrum of materials. This method of impendence spectroscopy has been used to determine the concentration of glucose and other small polar molecules in vitro, as well as in vivo by placement on the antennas so that transmission is through the tissue, as for example on opposite sides of an organ or body part. The optimum selection of antenna coils permits deeper penetration into tissue for glucose detection, improves the SNR as well as expands the spectral range for greater accuracy and precision, to enable continuous non-invasive monitoring for either improved patient or automated management of diabetes. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A LANDMARK | 2011-08-25 |
20110208038 | Systems And Methods For Matching And Imaging Tissue Characteristics - Systems and methods for matching a characteristic of multiple sectors of a moving tissue to verify an overlap thereof are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, tissue data for at least a first sector and a second sector of a moving tissue is acquired. A characteristic of at least a portion of the first and second sectors is estimated from the acquired tissue data, and the estimated characteristics are matched to verify whether a portion of the first sector overlaps with a portion of the second sector. Estimating can include estimating a displacement such as an axial displacement and/or lateral displacements. Estimating can further include estimating a strain, a velocity, a strain rate and/or a stiffness or equivalent. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208039 | Direct and Indirect Surface Coil Correction for Cardiac Perfusion MRI - Method of correcting cardiac perfusion MR imaging for inhomogeneities ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208040 | MOLECULAR IMAGING - An imaging system includes a radiation source ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208041 | TRANSDUCER/SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An imaging transducer assembly is combined with a sensor of a medical positioning system, forming a transducer/sensor assembly. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a coil proximally coupled with the imaging transducer. A cable having first and second wires are proximally coupled to the coil. A non-conductive potting layer is wrapped around the coil. Traces are formed in the non-conductive potting layer that are used to electrically couple the imaging transducer with the first and second wires of the cable. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208042 | Material for Creating Multi-Layered Films and Methods for Making the Same - The present invention provides multilayered materials, such as films usable in particular in medical devices in the form of vascular grafts, biocompatible coverings, and/or inflatable bladders, prosthesis for the endoluminal treatment of aneurysms, particularly aortic aneurysms including both abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA's) and thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA's). | 2011-08-25 |
20110208043 | GLOBAL MOTION INVARIANT SIGNATURES FOR FAST AND ACCURATE MOTION TRACKING IN A DIGITAL IMAGE-BASED ELASTO-TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A method for converting digital images of an actuated breast into an accurate description of breast surface motion from a digital image-based elasto-tomography system comprises the steps of artificially placing a high density of fiducial markers on the breast surface, whereby the fiducial markers have different qualities and are placed in different proportions according to their quality; utilizing motion invariant properties of the fiducial markers to form a global motion invariant signature; tracking the markers on the actuated breast surface from image to image in each digital camera using the global motion invariant signature; and using the cameras calibration to measure the breast surface motion. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208044 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDED ACCURACY VERIFICATION - A method includes receiving during a first time interval image data associated with an image of a dynamic body. The image data includes an indication of the positions of a first marker and a second marker on a garment coupled to the dynamic body. The first marker and second marker are each coupled to the garment at a first and second locations, respectively. A distance is determined between the position of the first marker and the second marker. During a second time interval after the first time interval, data associated with a position of a first and second localization element that are each coupled to the garment is received. A distance between the first and second localization elements is determined. A difference is calculated between the distance between the first marker and the second marker and the distance between the first localization element and the second localization element. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208045 | Marking Clip for an Area of the Inside Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - The invention relates to marking clips for an area of the inside wall of the stomach or intestine. These are characterized in particular by the fact that damaged or treated areas of the inside wall of the stomach or intestine can be easily identified and in this way can be easily found again. For this purpose, a housing accommodates at least one lighting means interconnected with a primary element via a contactlessly actuatable switch, wherein the primary element housing made of metal is at the same time an object that can easily be assigned to the marking clip. Moreover, the housing is connected to a body in the form of a clamp made of a resorbable material for securing to the inside wall of the stomach or intestine, wherein either the clamping jaws of the clamp are connected to each other via at least one spring element, which presses the clamping jaws onto each other and at the same time is a component part of the body, or at least one clamping ring is arranged on the clamping jaws of the clamp. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADAPTIVELY CONTROL CONTRAST-ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PROCEDURE - A system and method are provided for determining individualized scan and injection protocols for contrast-enhanced diagnostic imaging. Taking into account parameters specific to the scan subject, injection-related parameters, and scan parameters, the system and method can determine an optimal timing for a scan sequence to begin, to ensure that the scan sequence coincides with a desired contrast enhancement. Some embodiments further provide for real-time triggering of the scan commencement based on bolus tracking, and can adapt the scan and injection protocols in real-time based on monitored dynamic scan subject parameters and/or actual enhancement values determined from image data. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208047 | Multi-Dose Injection System - A multi-dose injection system ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208048 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREFOR - A radiation imaging system which captures a radiographic image obtains examination information including the patient information of a patient as a target for the imaging and imaging information defining the contents of imaging executed for the patient, controls the radiation imaging of a patient in accordance with the examination information, stores the captured radiographic image in association with the patient information of the image, and switches and displays, within one window, an imaging screen used for imaging based on the examination information and a playback screen used for playback of the stored radiographic image. The apparatus then detects a switching instruction for display of a displayed screen based on input operation by an operator, compares patient information corresponding to the imaging screen with patient information corresponding to the playback screen when display switching is performed based on the switching instruction, and notifies the operator of the comparison result. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208049 | Imaging Probe - The design of a compact, handheld, solid-state and high-sensitivity imaging probe and a micro imager system is reported. These instruments can be used as a dedicated tool for detecting and locating sentinel lymph nodes and also for detecting and imaging radioactive material. The reported device will use solid state pixel detectors and custom low-noise frontend/readout integrated circuits. The detector will be designed to have excellent image quality and high spatial resolution. The imaging probes have two different embodiments, which are comprised of a pixelated detector array and a highly integrated readout system, which uses a custom multi-channel mixed signal integrated circuit. The instrument usually includes a collimator in front of the detector array so that the incident photons can be imaged. The data is transferred to an intelligent display system. A hyperspectral image can also be produced and displayed. These devices are designed to be portable for easy use. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208050 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is disclosed. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a display unit displaying an ultrasound image, and an object checking unit checking a state or probing portion of an object. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208051 | DETECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for detecting the presence of substances, compositions, constituents, proportionalities, of examined objects, and abnormalities and diseases associated with human tissue responsive to detected amplitudes and/or frequencies, such as resonant frequencies from the object/body being examined. Data in a database is utilized to identify the unbalanced condition, the foreign, toxic or harmful substance. The identified condition/substance may be used as an aid to select an appropriate treatment or corrective action. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208052 | BREAST ULTRASOUND ANNOTATION USER INTERFACE - The present invention refers to a graphical user interface ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208053 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING RISK OF CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS - Certain aspects and examples are directed to systems and methods for assessing risk of chromosomal disorders. Certain embodiments are directed to systems and methods that use nuchal translucency values from both twins to provide a fetus specific risk of a chromosomal disorder in at least one fetus of the twins fetuses. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208054 | ABLATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN ELONGATE LESION USING SELECTIVELY ACTUATED TRANSDUCER CONTROLLED BY LESION COMPLETION SENSOR - Device, system and method for evaluating the effectiveness of tissue ablations of a heart of a patient. The tissue is clamped between a pair of opposing jaws. A portion of the tissue is ablated at a first generally linear position on the tissue by applying ablative energy to two of a plurality of elongate electrodes, each of the two of the plurality of elongate electrodes being coupled in opposing relationship to each other and the pair of opposing jaws, respectively. An effectiveness of the ablation is sensed at a second generally linear position on the tissue with at least one of the plurality of elongate electrodes positioned on one of the pair of opposing jaws. The second linear position on the tissue is laterally distal to the first linear position on the tissue with respect to the atrium of the heart. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208055 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASOUND THERAPY - An ultrasound ablation system can include an imaging device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208056 | Volumetric Quantification for Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging - Volumetric quantification is provided in medical diagnostic ultrasound. By acquiring both B-mode and color flow data without stitching or acquiring in real-time at tens of volumes a second, more reliable quantification may be provided. Using multiple regions of interest in a volume may allow for more accurate and/or complete flow information, such as averaging flow from different locations in the same structure (e.g., use preservation of mass to acquire multiple measures of the same flow). | 2011-08-25 |
20110208057 | SUBJECT INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A subject information processing apparatus having a first device array for transmitting/receiving an elastic wave; a first signal processor for generating a tomographic image from a signal received by the first device array; a second device array for receiving an elastic wave which is generated by irradiating light onto a subject; and a second signal processor for generating a three-dimensional image from a signal received by the second device array. The first device array transmits/receives the elastic wave diagonally with respect to a surface of the subject so that a region in the subject where the tomographic image is obtained and a region in the subject where the three-dimensional image is obtained overlap. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208058 | Applying Renyi Entropy To Detect Changes In Scattering Architecture - A method for imaging a region of interest (ROI) within a body. The method includes applying ultrasound energy to the ROI, receiving ultrasound data for the ROI in response to the applied ultrasound energy, executing a moving window analysis on the received ultrasound data to generate a plurality of windows of information, applying a Renyi entropy signal receiver to each of the generated windows to generate Renyi entropy data, and presenting an image of the ROI based on the Renyi entropy data. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208059 | Ultrasound probe - An ultrasound probe for diagnostic images includes a set or array of electroacoustic transducers generating an ultrasonic beam and defining at least one scan plane or a predetermined scan volume, and one or more layers matching acoustic impedance characteristics of the transducers with acoustic impedance characteristics of tissues under examiantion. The layers overlap the transducers, on the face emitting/receiving acoustic pulses. Acoustic properties of the material or materials constituting the one or more layers, the geometric shape of the layers, and/or the structure of the transducers cause the ultrasonic beam to be apodized and the profile of the ultrasonic beam in a plane perpendicular to the scan plane and parallel to the ultrasonic beam to be highly homogeneous. The emitted pulse has a greater intensity uniformity in the part of the ultrasonic beam closer to the scan plane and a predetermined lower intensity in side lobes of the ultrasonic beam. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208060 | Non-contact Biometric Monitor - A non-contact system utilizing an air-propagated ultrasound for monitoring biometric parameters is disclosed. A non-contact sensor transmits an ultrasonic wave toward a subject. The wave is reflected by the subject's skin surface back toward the sensor. Electronics in the sensor measure the small changes in displacement of the skin surface to derive a plurality of biometric parameters, including but not limited to respiration rate, heart rate, eye motion, and limb movement. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208061 | ULTRASONIC LESION IDENTIFICATION USING TEMPORAL PARAMETRIC CONTRAST IMAGES - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system acquires a sequence of image data as a bolus of contrast agent washes into and out of a region of interest (ROI) which may contain a lesion. The image data of contrast intensity is used to compute a time-intensity curve at each point in the ROI. Levels of a time-intensity curve are set to define a rise rime period when contrast perfuses the ROI, an enhancement time period when a maximal amount of contrast is sustained in the ROI, and a fall time period when contrast washes out of the ROI. One or more of the time period parameters for the points in the ROI are used to form a parametric contrast image, which is used to identify a lesion in the ROI and its border. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208062 | Ultrasound Systems and Methods For Orthopedic Applications - Medical diagnostic instruments/systems are provided that include (i) a proximal handle configured and dimensioned to permit an operator to manually grasp the instrument; (ii) an ultrasound probe including a longitudinal shaft extending distally from the handle and terminating in a distal end, and an ultrasound transducer mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft, the ultrasound transducer including an array of ultrasonic energy generation elements (iii) a tactile feeler probe mounted with respect to the ultrasound probe; and (iv) at least one hollow receiver member mounted with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the ultrasound probe, the at least one hollow receiver member configured to receive a K-wire to permit the instrument to be slidably mounted thereto for purposes of guiding the ultrasound and tactile feeler probes axially relative to a desired anatomical location. Advantageous methods for use of the disclosed instruments/systems are also provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208063 | NON-CONTACT FREQUENCY DOMAIN NEAR INFRARED ABSORPTION (fNIR) DEVICE FOR ASSESSING TISSUE DAMAGE - A device for measuring the progress of healing of a wound over time includes at least one diode laser source that provides respective input wavelengths into at least one source fiber, a first optical switch that sequentially switches wavelengths among the respective input wavelengths into the at least one source fiber, a probe that does not touch the wound dunng use, the probe including the at least one source fiber and at least two detectors spaced thereon, an optical system that provides source light from the at least one source fiber to the wound and that detects light scattered by the wound surface and provides the scattered light to the detectors, and a processing unit responsive to outputs of the detectors for providing at least four independent measurements for calculation of an absorption coefficient/Ia and a scattering coefficient/I's of the light by the wound | 2011-08-25 |
20110208064 | Curcumin Derivatives for Amyloid-Beta Plaque Imaging - The present invention provides curcumin-derived near infrared (NIR) imaging probes. Upon interacting with amyloid β aggregates, these probes undergo a range of changes, qualifying them as “smart” probes. The inventors have demonstrated that probes of the invention have the capacity to monitor the progression of Alzheimer's disease in an in vivo animal model. In addition, the present invention encompasses probes useful as PET imaging agents, MRI imaging agents and multimodal imaging agents, as well as related methods of detecting and imaging amyloid β aggregates and plaques. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208065 | Optical Tomography System Using Short-Pulse Laser for Early Cancer Diagnostics - Time-resolved optical tomography systems using a short pulse laser, may be used in detection and treatment of cancer and tumors. Information is conveyed about tissue interior by the temporal variation of the observed scattered, and reflected measured when short-pulse lasers interact with scattering-absorbing media like tissue. Multiple scattering-induced temporal signature that persists for time periods greater than the duration of the source pulse and is a function of the source pulse width, the scattering and absorbing properties of the medium, and the location in the medium where the properties undergo changes. If the detection is carried out on the same short time scale (comparable to the order of the pulse width), the signal continues to be observed even for long durations after the pulse has been off due to the time taken for the photons to migrate to the detector after multiple scattering in the tissue media. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208066 | NONINVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING DEVICE - Measurement of blood pressure is one of the most common procedures done in a clinical and an ambulatory environment. It is usually done with a sphygmomanometer, where an inflatable cuff is attached to the arm of a patient and the systolic and diastolic pressures are determined, typically by listening to the Korotkoff sounds. Although this method is over 100 years old and widely used, it is well known that it has severe shortcomings. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208067 | Vascular patency management using electric fields - The invention relates to the management of vascular patency by the use of implanted devices delivering one or more energies to a target vascular tissue wherein such energy delivery sources are substantially located in the vicinity of a target vascular region. The invention preferably employs electric currents as energy and utilizes one or more electrodes positioned in the vicinity of a target region and one or more electrodes located elsewhere. Such devices may be useful in the management of stenotic lesion formation adversely associated with a loss of patency in a variety of disease states or conditions, including vascular patency needed for hemodialysis used in the treatment of kidney failure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208068 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER AND CHARGING UNIT FOR SPHYGMOMANOMETER - A sphygmomanometer includes an expandable/contractable air bag supplied with air; a bag-shaped cover body for accommodating the air bag and for attaching the air bag to a site to be measured; an expansion and contraction mechanism for expanding and contracting the air bag; and a power supply unit arranged in the bag-shaped cover body. The power supply unit includes a battery for supplying driving power to the expansion and contraction mechanism, and a non-contact power reception unit for receiving power for charging the battery. The non-contact power reception unit is supplied with power through an electromagnetic inductive action from a non-contact power transmission unit arranged in a non-contact state with the non-contact power reception unit. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208069 | BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A blood pressure information measurement device instantaneously changes cuff pressure in a specified pressure section in order to detect a control target value in artery volume constant control. An artery volume signal is detected in that period, and an inflection point of the detected artery volume signal is detected by performing differentiation processing or the like. The inflection point of the detected artery volume signal is fixed as the control target value. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208070 | BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - During a period of servo control, an artery volume of a peripheral site is detected by an artery volume sensor arranged at a peripheral site (site on the peripheral side than a measurement site) of a person to be measured. If an amount of change in the artery volume of the peripheral site or a value of the artery volume is greater than or equal to a predetermined ratio of a reference value at the beginning of the measurement, the servo control and a blood pressure determination process are continued. When detected thereafter that the amount of change in the artery volume of the peripheral site or the value of the artery volume is smaller than the predetermined ratio of the reference value at the beginning of the measurement, the measurement is stopped at the relevant time point. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208071 | SMART NON-INVASIVE ARRAY-BASED HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING SYSTEM on CHIP AND METHOD THEREOF - A non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip is disclosed. The non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip comprises a CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array, a readout circuit, and a signal control system. The CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array is configured to sense a pulse wave of a blood vessel. The readout circuit is coupled with each of the CMOS compatible MEMS pressure sensors and is configured to read the pulse wave and transformed the pulse wave into a voltage signal. The signal control system is coupled with each of the readout circuit, and is configured to estimate a wave velocity according to the voltage signal. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208072 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE BLOOD VOLUME AND/OR BLOOD VOLUMETRIC FLOW AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208073 | ARTERIOSCLEROSIS EVALUATING APPARATUS - The disclosed is an arteriosclerosis evaluating apparatus capable of easily separating pulse wave data detected at one measurement site into an incident wave and a reflected wave and capable of easily determining and evaluating the degree of arteriosclerosis. The pulse wave transmitted through an artery is detected at one site of a living body by a pulse wave detection device, and the detected pulse wave is fitted with a fitting function by a breakdown device so that the detected pulse wave can be broken down into an incident wave and a reflected wave. The degree of arteriosclerosis is evaluated from the amplitude intensities (i.e., peak intensities) of the incident wave and the reflected wave broken down from the pulse wave. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208074 | Digital EKG machine & portable wireless printer - The digital EKG machine is used to provide an accurate reading of the voltage between pairs of these electrodes, and the muscle activity that they measure from different directions. The main components of the digital EKG machine are the info red laser lens, which is the reading source for the EKG machine. It will track each parts of the body as it glad slowly to different area of accurate testing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208075 | System and Method for Guide Wire Detection - A system for detecting a protrusion of a conductor within an anatomy is provided. The system can include a conductor, an insulator and a protrusion module to indicate a protrusion if the conductor protrudes from the insulator within the anatomy. The conductor can comprise a guide wire, a stylet, a pacing lead, a defibrillation lead, or other conductive instruments. The insulator can comprise a catheter, a sheath a cannula or other insulative instruments. The system can detect protrusion based on an impedance or an electrogram measurement. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208076 | ECG MONITORING SYTSTEM WITH DOCKING STATION - An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a battery-powered ECG monitor which attaches to a patient to receive patient electrical signals. A processor continuously processes received ECG signals and stores the signals in memory in the monitor. A wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the processed ECG signals to a cellphone handset. The battery of the monitor is recharged when the monitor is properly positioned in a charging dock, during which time the ECG signals are sent to the cellphone handset. Preferably the cellphone handset is recharged by the charging dock at the same time. At the conclusion of recharging and data transfer the monitor performs a self-test. A light on the charging dock is illuminated if any of the operations performed while the monitor is docked is unsuccessful. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPLOITING ATRIAL EELCTROCARDIAC PARAMETERS IN ASSESSING LEFT ATRIAL PRESSURE USING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Techniques are provided for assessing left atrial pressure (LAP) based on atrial electrocardiac signal parameters, particularly intra-atrial conduction delay (IACD) and P-wave duration. In one example, a pacemaker or other implantable device senses an intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) or a subcutaneous electrocardiogram (ECG), from which IACD and P-wave duration are derived. The device tracks changes, if any, in the parameters. A significant increase in either IACD or P-wave duration is associated with an increase in LAP. In some examples, conversion factors are calibrated for use with a particular patient to relate IACD and/or P-wave duration values to LAP values to provide an estimate of actual LAP. The conversion factors are pre-calibrated using LAP measurements obtained using a wedge pressure sensor. In other examples, IACD and P-wave duration are instead used to confirm the detection of an elevation in LAP initially made using impedance signals. Other confirmation parameters are described as well. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208078 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND/OR ASSESSING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS USING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Apparatus using one or more modes of statistical analysis with one or more monitored parameters of a patient's heart to identify and/or assess arrhythmias. Through use of the one or more modes of statistical analysis, a medical professional can be aided during evaluation of patient data for diagnosis of the patient. At least one of the monitored parameters may include one or more values used representatively for storage intervals of a selected length. As such, for each storage interval, a value may be determined for the one monitored parameter occurring at an upper percentile and a lower percentile. In addition, a median value may be determined for the one monitored parameter for each storage interval. Over a plurality of the storage intervals, these determined values can be used in one or more modes of statistical analysis to better identify and assess the arrhythmias. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208079 | REAL TIME ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MONITORING - An atrial fibrillation (AF) monitor extracts two P wave features and an R-R interval feature from a sequence of ECG waveforms. The features are used by a classifier to classify a heart rhythm as AF or non-AF. The AF classification results may be further processed to reduce false alarm reporting. The AF classification results are used by an AF burden calculator to report AF burden in real time. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208080 | CATEGORIZING AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA BASED ON INDUSTRY GUIDELINES - Methods and systems for mapping a physiological signal into clinical guideline parameters are disclosed. A physiological signal having a characteristic that may represent an anomaly is received and mapped to a clinical guideline condition space. Probabilities are determined that the mapped signal with which the anomaly may be associated represents a first clinical guideline condition corresponding to a referral indication or a second clinical guideline condition corresponding to an absence of the referral indication. The determined probability is presented and a referral decision is made responsive to the determined probability that the anomaly is associated with the first clinical guideline condition. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208081 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - A breath testing apparatus having a sampling device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208082 | Method and apparatus for detecting the respiratory activity of a person - A method and a device are provided for detecting the respiratory activity of a person and for controlling the time progression of breathing gas pressure, especially in accordance with physical parameters and considering parameters indicating the momentary physiological condition of the breathing person. The device for detecting the respiratory activity of a person has at least one sensor that provides a first signal indicating the breathing gas flow, wherein at least one signal processing device is provided for processing the first signal. The signal processing device is configured in such a way that said device determines a reference-relation on the basis of the first signal detected during a first time interval. On the basis thereof, the device determines a correlation-relation between the reference-relation and the first signal. The device generates an output signal indicating the respiratory activity and/or the physiological condition of the breathing person by considering at least the correlation-relation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208083 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING IMPEDANCE BASED ON POSTURE OF A PATIENT - An implantable medical device includes electrodes that are configured to be positioned within at least one of a heart and a chest wall of a patient. The device also includes an impedance measurement module, a patient position sensor, and a correction module. The impedance measurement module measures an impedance vector between a predetermined combination of the electrodes. The patient position sensor determines at least one of a posture and an activity level of the patient. The correction module adjusts the impedance vector based on the at least one of the posture and the activity level of the patient. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAIN DAMAGE DETECTION - The present invention comprises method and apparatus for detecting injury resulting in pathological processes affecting tissue within a portion of the body in a mammal, particularly a human brain. Said method comprises the steps of applying a first and a second pair of electrodes around the periphery of the portion, generating an alternating current at a known current level and applying said current between the first pair of electrodes, detecting and measuring the alternating voltage developed between the second pair of electrodes, and calculating the impedance of said portion. Further, the alternating current is applied between the first pair of electrodes in a series of increasing frequencies ranging within a known spectrum, and the resistance and the reactance for each frequency are detected and plotted against said frequency. The electrical impedance of said portion is calculated for each frequency and plotted into an impedance plot. Said resistance-reactance-and impedance-plots are finally analyzed, and any notable changes compared to normal spectrum profiles and plots are detected and evaluated. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208085 | QUICK CYCLE BIOPSY SYSTEM - A biopsy apparatus includes a cannula, a cutting sheath, a pressure generating device and a valve. The cannula has a lumen, a proximal portion, a closed distal end, and an orifice located on a circumferential surface of the cannula. The orifice is configured to receive a tissue sample into the lumen of the cannula. The cutting sheath is coaxially disposed with the cannula. The cutting sheath is configured to be movable relative to the cannula to selectively cover the orifice. The pressure generating device is coupled to the proximal portion of the cannula. A valve is interposed between the cannula and the pressure generating device. The valve is configured to control a flow of a fluid between the lumen of the cannula and the pressure generating device. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208086 | Biopsy Device with Auxiliary Vacuum Source - A biopsy system comprises a biopsy device, a fluid canister, and an auxiliary vacuum source. The biopsy device comprises a body, a needle, a hollow cutter, and a primary vacuum pump. The primary vacuum pump is operable to induce a vacuum in the lumen of the cutter. The fluid canister is configured to receive liquids communicated proximally through the cutter lumen. The auxiliary vacuum source is operable to induce a vacuum in the cutter lumen, thus supplementing the primary vacuum pump. The auxiliary vacuum source may be coupled directly with the fluid canister, such that the fluid canister is positioned along the fluid path between the auxiliary vacuum source and the biopsy device. The biopsy device may further include an integral tissue sample holder. The cutter lumen, the primary vacuum pump, the fluid canister, and the auxiliary vacuum source are all in fluid communication with the tissue sample holder. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208087 | Tissue Harvesting, Mincing, and Transport Device - A device comprises a needle, probe, holster, and tissue collection chamber. A motor simultaneously powers a vacuum pump, translates and rotates a cutter, and translates a plunger. The needle includes a piercing tip and an interior shelf that divides the needle into a cutter lumen and lateral lumen. The cutter and shelf include apertures configured to mince a portion of a tissue specimen that has been severed by the cutter and forced through the apertures by compressive force from the plunger as well as vacuum force. The apertures of the shelf and the apertures of the rotating cutter cooperate to shear the tissue being compressed by the plunger. The minced tissue is then transported to the tissue collection chamber under vacuum force with the assistance of a fluid flush. Collected minced tissue may then be further processed as desired for a given medical treatment or procedure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208088 | Needle Tip for Biopsy Device - A biopsy device includes a body portion, a cannula, a cutter, and a tissue stop having a proximal face. The cannula has a transverse aperture that is defined in part by a proximal edge and a distal edge. The cutter is movable to a distal position to sever tissue protruding through the transverse aperture. A tip at the distal end of the cannula has a sharp edge that extends proximally to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the distal edge of the transverse aperture. The sharp edge of the tip extends to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the distal cutting edge of the cutter when the cutter is at the distal position. The sharp edge of the tip extends to a longitudinal position that is proximal to the longitudinal position of the proximal face of the tissue stop. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208089 | FULL CORE BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be configured such that the inner needle does not extend past a certain point within the outer needle. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208090 | Spring Loaded Biopsy Device - A biopsy device comprises a body, a needle, a cutter, and a motor. The cutter is translatable within the needle to sever tissue protruding through a lateral aperture formed in the needle. A cutter actuation mechanism comprises a split nut, a cutter retraction nut, and a resilient member. The resilient member is configured to bias the cutter distally. The motor is operable to rotate the split nut, which in turn translates the cutter retraction nut proximally in order to translate the cutter proximally and compress the resilient member. Once the cutter reaches a proximal position, segments forming the split nut separate to disengage the cutter retraction nut, thereby allowing the resilient member to translate the cutter distally. In addition, the motor rotates the cutter as the cutter translates distally. The motor may selectively engage either the split nut or the cutter for rotation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208091 | Pricking Device and Method for Taking a Blood Sample - The invention relates to a pricking device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208092 | GUIDEWIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a guidewire capable of obtaining a sufficient tip load, and also preventing as much as possible a distal portion from being twisted or bent. The guidewire has an outer coil and an inner coil. The outer coil has a taper coil portion with its outer diameter gradually decreasing toward the front end of the core shaft. The inner coil surrounds a distal side portion of the core shaft inside the outer coil. The rear end of the inner coil is joined only to the core shaft on the front side of a position where the taper coil portion of the outer coil has a maximal outer diameter. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT - Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s). | 2011-08-25 |
20110208094 | ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION OF THE RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods and systems and methods for neuromodulation of the Reticular Activating System using ultrasound to produce acute effects or Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) or Long-Term Depression (LTD). Included is control of direction of the energy emission, intensity, pulse duration, frequency, and phase/intensity relationships to targeting and accomplishing up-regulation and/or down-regulation. The invention can be applied for a variety of clinical purposes such as reversibly putting a patient to sleep or waking them up (for example, for the purpose of anesthesia) or reversibly putting a patient into a coma (for example for the purpose of protecting or rehabilitating the brain of the patient after a stroke or head injury). | 2011-08-25 |
20110208095 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING GLOMERULAR PERMEABILITY AND FUNCTION WITH FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - A method for noninvasively changing the permeability of a region of a subject that includes a desired tissue is provided. More specifically, low-power focused ultrasound (FUS) is employed to alter the permeability of the glomerulus so as to alter the glomerular ultrafiltration coefficient. By employing FUS after administering a microbubble contrast agent to a subject, glomerular filtration is temporarily increased and the clearance of larger molecules, which are normally not filtered by the kidney, is allowed. This method offers new treatment opportunities for renal disease management. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208096 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208097 | DEVICE FOR DIALYSIS AND STIMULATION OF A PATIENT AND METHOD - A device and method for carrying out a dialysis of a patient and a stimulation of said patient at the same time either during dialysis sessions, or between dialysis sessions or both. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208098 | Physical Rehabilitation Apparatus - A physical therapy device, in one form, provides rotation, flexion and stretching to rehabilitate patients undergoing physical therapy. The physical rehabilitation apparatus can comprise a base and a track coupled to the base with the track configured to slide along the base. The apparatus can further comprise a bearing coupled to the track, the bearing allowing rotational movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the track and a tread coupled to the bearing. In one form, the apparatus works with a number of attachments. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208099 | Methods and apparatus for repeated ischemic conditioning treatment of hypertension and other medical conditions - Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208100 | Method and Apparatus for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A method and apparatus for treating carpal tunnel syndrome with the use of an orthotic. The orthotic is applied to the patient's hand. The use of the orthotic by the patient is monitored automatically and data is produced as to the amount and time of usage. This data is then compared with a protocol to determine if the patient usage is in compliance with the protocol. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208101 | Compression Dressing - This disclosure relates to a compression dressing designed to provide moisture transport properties to a contact surface and compression therapy for patients with swelling due to various medical conditions. The compression dressing is minimally comprised of at least one layer of moisture transport fabric comprised of elastic fiber that exhibits a sufficient amount of elasticity to apply a compressive force to a body part when applied thereto. The compression dressing further provides one-way, active fluid management which can move fluid away from the skin. The compression dressing may also include at least one absorptive reservoir layer that is applied to the outer surface of the moisture transport fabric. This absorptive reservoir layer may be removed as needed without substantially disrupting the compressive force applied to a body part. The method for using the compression dressing to manage fluid movement and edema is also provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208102 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR A PUNCTURE SITE OR INFUSION SITE - Dressing for a puncture site or infusion site, comprising a first adhesive part (A) and a second part (B) provided with a compress ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208103 | Disposable medical article with multiple adhesives for skin attachment - A disposable medical article for skin attachment is provided with two or more stacked layers of pressure-sensitive adhesives with progressively higher skin peel strength separated by protective covers therebetween to accommodate a wide range of skin conditions such as wet or oily skin while reducing the risk of skin irritation. A lower strength adhesive is preferably exposed first by removing its protective cover to attach the article to the skin. If the article separates from the skin, the next protective cover is removed revealing an additional more aggressive adhesive layer so the article may be reattached. Alternatively, the more aggressive adhesive can be exposed right away by removing another adhesive layer and its protective cover as a unit. The article may be used advantageously for wound dressings, EKG electrodes, hemostasis patches, ostomy bag attachments and alike to provide a more secure attachment over a wide range of patients. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208104 | GARMENT SERVING TO COMBAT CELLULITE AND/OR VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC INSUFFICIENCY - The garments and method disclosed herein serve to combat cellulite and/or venous and lymphatic insufficiency in at least one desired area of a lower and/or upper member of the body. The garments preferably includes an elastic knitted shell having an inner face and an outer face adapted to restrain with a degressive rate of pressure of the distal extremity of the member toward its proximal extremity, and a projection structure placed on a portion of the inner face corresponding to said area. The projection structures are capable of locally modifying the curvature of the knitted shell, or other material, when the garment is worn thereby increasing the compression exerted by the garment in said area. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208105 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE ION CONCENTRATIONS OF CITRATE ANTI-COAGULATED EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PURIFICATION - The invention relates to a device for the citrate anti-coagulated extracorporeal blood purification comprising: an extracorporeal blood purification system comprising an extracorporeal blood circuit ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208106 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRAFILTRATION OF BLOOD - An ultrafiltration filter for an extracorporeal blood circuit having an input for blood withdrawn from a human patient and a blood output for filtered blood to be infused into the patient including: a filter body having a length of at least 20 centimeters (cm) and an interior diameter of no greater than 1.5 cm; an input at a first end of the body to receive the withdrawn blood; an output at a second end of the body to discharge the filtered blood; a filter membrane in the body defining a blood passage through the body, wherein the membrane has an active filter membrane surface area of no greater than 0.2 meters squared (m | 2011-08-25 |
20110208107 | Cardiopulmonary Apparatus And Methods For Preserving Life - Apparatus and methods for providing extracorporeal blood circulation and oxygenation control include seven-stage de-airing of blood to provide automated cardiopulmonary replacement to sustain patient life during a medical procedure comprising repairing or replacing the heart valve in a patient. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208108 | Cardiopulmonary Apparatus And Methods For Use During PCI And CABG - Apparatus and methods for providing extracorporeal blood circulation and oxygenation control include multi-stage de-airing of blood to provide automated cardiopulmonary replacement to sustain patient life during a medical procedure such as cardiopulonary bypass graft surgery, keyhole cardiopulonary bypass graft surgery, percutaneous angioplasty, percutaneous stent placement, and percutaneous etherectomy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208109 | AUTORETROPERFUSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Devices, systems, and methods for providing retroperfusion to at least one ischemic tissue in a minimally invasive manner are disclosed. At least some of the embodiments disclosed herein enable an anastomosis to be formed between a vein and an artery without the use of sutures and through a non-invasive procedure. In addition, various disclosed embodiments provide a cannula device comprising a Y-configuration for bifurcating arterial flow between an anastomosis and the underlying artery. The devices, systems and methods herein can further provide simultaneous autoretroperfusion therapy to more than one area of an ischemic tissue. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208110 | Moringa oil mediated activation of the alyternative cellular energy pathway in the therapy of diseases - A convenient method for activating the alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway is described that uses ultraviolet (UV) light illumination of oil extracted from the leaves of the | 2011-08-25 |
20110208111 | Electrokinetic Delivery System for Self-Administration of Medicaments and Methods Therefor - The invention relates to systems and methods for treating a fungal infection of the nail of an individual. In various embodiments, the methods include applying a device to at least one nail of the individual that is infected by a fungus. In various embodiments, the devices include at least one active electrode and at least one counter electrode, with the at least one counter electrode in contact with the individual. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208112 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR INJECTING LOCAL ANESTHETIC - A medical device for injecting a liquid medicine into an organism. The device comprises a needle, an injection tube attached to the posterior end of the needle and a housing having a conduit at the distal end. The needle being placed inside the housing in such a way that the needle can move from a position where entire length of needle is situated within the housing and the conduit to a position where the needle is protruded out of the housing. The device allows an anesthesia provider to perform a nerve block more safely and efficiently. In one embodiment of the device, an injection pad is used to single handedly inject syringes of liquid medicine into the injection tube. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208113 | Directed Cell-Based Therapy Using Microbubble Tagged Cells - The disclosed technology describes compositions and methods useful for providing cell based therapy. For example, one embodiment of cell based therapy involves the regeneration of injured tissue and/or promoting wound healing. Certain embodiments provide improved therapeutic compositions using microbubbles by delivering biological progenitor cells to the injured tissues. The administration of the microbubbles is directed by acoustic radiation forces that interact with embodiments of microbubbles comprising an acoustically active gas. As such, a high efficiency of progenitor cell delivery to injured tissue is realized. One advantage of this technique over targeted delivery of pharmaceutical compounds, is that the delivered progenitors cells may be derived from the patient (i.e., personalized therapy), thereby avoiding side effects, allergic reactions, and overall problems associated with refractive drug responses. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208114 | CUTTING NEEDLE TIP FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | 2011-08-25 |
20110208115 | Composition Comprising Gas-Filled Microcapsules For Ultrasound Mediated Delivery - Composition comprising gas filled microcapsules and a bioactive agent, useful for an ultrasound-mediated delivery of said bioactive agent. The microcapsules comprise a relatively stiff shell of polymeric or lipid material and have in particular a resistance to a mechanical index of at least 0.15, while the bioactive agent is substantially unbound to the shell of the microcapsules. The composition of the invention is particularly suitable for effectively delivering a genetic material into a cell, upon exposure of the composition to a level of acoustic pressure capable of destroying a portion of the microcapsules and releasing the gas contained therein. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208116 | GAS MIST PRESSURE BATH SYSTEM - The invention to provide a gas mist pressure bath system which is possible to control the amounts, pressures and others of gas and liquid, and cause the gas mist to be absorbed through the skin and mucous membrane of a human living organism under an optimum condition. This system is for preparing a mist (gas mist) by pulverizing and dissolving a gas (carbon dioxide or oxygen, otherwise a mixed gas) and a liquid at a density of not less than a predetermined value, and contacting the mist to the skin and mucous membrane of a living organism. The system comprises a first gas supply means | 2011-08-25 |
20110208117 | Catheter - A catheter is disclosed. The catheter has a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body encloses a plurality of independent lumens which extend longitudinally from the proximal end to the distal end. One of the independent lumens is sealed at the distal end which allows for the insertion of an agent. A tag used to locate the distal end of a mono or multiple lumen catheter is also disclosed. A tip used in conjunction with a mono or multiple lumen catheter is also disclosed. Methods of use are also disclosed. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208118 | COMPOSITIONS AND MEANS FOR TREATING UTERINE LEIOMYOMATA, LEIOMYOMA, MYOMA, UTERINE FIBROIDS, ENDOMETRIOSIS, ADENOMYOSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS BY MIFEPRISTONE - The present invention provides a vaginally administrable tablet useful for treating leiomyomata, leiomyoma, myoma, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis and other related disorders. The tablet comprises mifepristone, at least one non-effervescent excipient or diluent, and at least one effervescent excipient. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208119 | Disposable injector provided with high injector safety - The invention relates to a needle-less, disposable injector comprising a housing ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208120 | System with a reservoir for perfusion management - A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208121 | Micro vein enhancer - The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208122 | SLOW RELEASE LIQUID DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is formed from an elastomeric element, including an inflatable drug reservoir and a flexible sleeve, and an insert inserted within the flexible sleeve. The insert cooperates with the flexible sleeve to form an at least partially pressure compensated flow regulating mechanism. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208123 | Infusion Pump Assembly - A removable power supply cover assembly ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110208124 | CATHETER INTRODUCER ASSEMBLY HAVING SAFETY SHIELDED SYRINGE - An intravenous catheter introducer assembly having a safety feature to prevent accidental needle sticks. The introducer assembly includes a needle assembly having a groove disposed on its outer surface. The introducer includes a protector made of a hollow member having an open distal end and an inwardly disposed resilient flange or a clip disposed thereon. The protector is coaxially slidably disposed around the needle with the flange abutting the outer surface of the needle and adapted to engage the groove when a catheter assembly is removed from the needle. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208125 | MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE WITH TIME DELAY INDICATOR - The present invention relates to an indicating device for use with medical injection devices for administering a drug into the body of a subject user wherein the indicating device is configured for indicating after administration that a dose of the drug actually has been administered and for maintaining this indication until lapse of a pre-defined time interval. The time delay indicator disclosed is based on a mechanical time delay device and includes a visual indicator that is controlled by the mechanical time delay device for signalling the status of the device during lapse of the pre-defined time interval. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208126 | LOCKABLE SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR A SYRINGE - A lockable shield assembly for a syringe is described. The lockable shield assembly includes a moveable sleeve adapted to slide longitudinally along a body of the syringe from a retracted position where the needle of the syringe is exposed to an extended position wherein the moveable sleeve covers the needle. The assembly further includes a saddle member for attachment to the body of the syringe with the saddle member including a resilient tongue biased outwardly from the saddle member, wherein the resilient tongue engages with an abutment region located on the inner surface of the moveable sleeve to prevent retraction of the moveable sleeve when it has been moved to the extended position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208127 | DOSING DEVICE FOR AN INFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A dosing device for an infusion system comprises a dosing unit having a variable volume and at least one opening in fluid connection with the variable volume, through which opening the variable volume can be filled with a substance or the substance can be dispensed from the variable volume. The dosing device is operable in a first state for filling the substance from a supply conduit, in a second state for preventing filling and dispensing, or in a third state for dispensing through a dispensing conduit. No direct fluid connection exists between the supply conduit and the dispensing conduit at any time. Methods for dosing a substance with the dosing device. | 2011-08-25 |
20110208128 | Safety Drug Delivery Connectors - Drug delivery connectors are provided for permitting and blocking fluid flow between a container and a catheter connector or other drug delivery site. Embodiments of the drug delivery connectors include a ball valve for forming a releasable seal within the drug delivery connectors. In one or more embodiments, the ball valve prevents fluid flow between an open proximal end and an open distal end of the drug delivery connector and is movable in a proximal direction to release the releasable seal to permit fluid flow from the open proximal direction to the open distal direction. Methods of delivering medication to a catheter connector that includes an actuator are also provided | 2011-08-25 |
20110208129 | PRESSURE ACTUATED CATHETER SEAL AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A catheter includes a pressure actuated seal within a manifold. A catheter body is coupled with the manifold, and a manifold lumen and catheter lumen are configured to receive pressurized fluids. The pressure actuated seal includes a pressure actuated seal element having a seal element lumen. The seal element lumen is in communication with the manifold and catheter lumens. The pressure actuated seal element is deformable between an open configuration and a sealed configuration. In the sealed configuration, the pressurized fluid in the manifold presses on the pressure actuated seal element along a first seal face. The pressure actuated seal element compresses inwardly around the seal element lumen according to the pressure of the pressurized fluid. In the open configuration, the pressure actuated seal element relaxes in the absence of the pressurized fluid, and the seal element lumen is open and configured to allow passage of an instrument. | 2011-08-25 |