36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100228119 | METHODS OF DETERMINING MOTION AND DISTANCE DURING MEDICAL AND VETERINARY PROCEDURES - A system, for use with a cannula insertable into human or animal tissue, for measuring relative motion during a surgical procedure includes a probe having a probe tip insertable into the cannula, and means for determining relative motion between the cannula and the probe tip. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POSITIONING A SENSOR FOR ACQUIRING A VITAL PARAMETER OF A SUBJECT - Doppler radar sensor ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228121 | Dual Chamber Syringe - A dual chamber syringe ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228122 | MICROBUBBLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Method and medical devices for generating and stabilizing micro- or nano-bubbles, and systems and methods for therapeutic applications using the bubbles, are provided. The micro-bubbles may be used to enhance therapeutic benefits such as ultrasound-guided precision drug delivery and real-time verification, acoustic activation of large tumour masses, enhanced acoustic activation through longer retention of therapeutic agents at the point of interest, enhancement of high intensity focused ultrasound treatments, light activation of photodynamic drugs at a depth within a patient using extracorporeal light sources, probes, or sonoluminescence, and initiation of time reversal acoustics focused ultrasound to permit highly localized treatment. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228123 | MULTI-FUNCTION OPTICAL PROBE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL AND VETERINARY APPLICATIONS - A device includes a handpiece having a probe tip disposed at an end thereof, and, connected to the handpiece such that, at the probe tip, a functionality of each is provided, a plurality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) probes. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228124 | MEDICAL AND VETERINARY IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES UTILIZING OPTICAL PROBE SYSTEMS - An imaging method includes providing a handpiece having a probe tip insertable into human or animal tissue disposed at an end thereof, and, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe connected to the handpiece such that a functionality of the OCT probe is provided at the probe tip. The probe tip is disposed adjacent to or into human or animal tissue. Imaging of the tissue, measuring at least one of a feature size or a quantifiable characteristic of a structure in the tissue for biometry analysis, and/or performing a diagnostic procedure on the tissue or a device implanted in the tissue is performed with the OCT probe. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228125 | Method and Apparatus for Acoustoelastic Extraction of Strain and Material Properties - An ultrasound machine processes ultrasonic data according to acoustoelastic properties of the materials to obtain strain information without specific assumptions with respect to the material properties of the measured material or a variety of different material properties normally not obtained by ultrasound machines. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228126 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT AND IMAGING APPLICATOR - An ultrasound treatment system includes an applicator in which a therapeutic ultrasound transducer is surrounded by an annular imaging transducer. Illumination signals generated by the therapy or imaging transducer are sequentially or simultaneously delivered to tissue in a viewing space to create corresponding echo signals that are received by the elements of the annular imaging transducer. These echo signals are analyzed with a processor to produce an image of tissue in the viewing space. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228127 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ultrasound images acquisition system. First, a first sequence of ultrasound images (I | 2010-09-09 |
20100228128 | Transmit/Receive Isolation For An Ultrasound System - A transmit/receive isolation for an ultrasound system to block a high voltage transmit signal from being propagated to a receiving unit during a transmission period of an ultrasound signal is disclosed. An ultrasound system comprises: a transmitting unit configured to form a plurality of transmit signals; an ultrasound probe configured to convert the transmit signals to a plurality of ultrasound signals, transmit the ultrasound signals to a target object, receive a plurality of echo signals reflected from the target object and form a plurality of receive signals based on the echo signals; a receiving unit; and a switching unit coupled to the transmitting unit, the ultrasound probe and the receiving unit and comprising a plurality of diode bridges each being switchable between first and second states such that the respective transmit signal is blocked from being propagated to the receiving unit when the diode bridge is in the first state and the respective receive signal is allowed to be propagated to the receiving unit when the diode bridge is in the second state. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228129 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A transmission/reception unit transmits an ultrasonic wave to a subject via the ultrasonic probe, receives an ultrasonic wave reflected by the subject, and outputs an echo signal corresponding to the received ultrasonic wave. A first volume data generating unit generates first volume data based on the echo signal. A second volume data generating unit generates second volume data by applying, to each voxel contained in the first volume data, three-dimensional filtering with a filtering characteristic corresponding to three-dimensional directivity of the voxel. An image data generating unit generates data of a two-dimensional ultrasonic image based on the second volume data. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228130 | PORTABLE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228131 | PUNCTURE ADAPTOR, ULTRASONIC PROBE FOR PUNCTURE, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS FOR PUNCTURE, METHOD FOR DETECTING ANGLE OF PUNCTURE NEEDLE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including an ultrasonic probe transmitting and receiving ultrasound toward and from a subject, a puncture adaptor configured to be fixed to the ultrasonic probe and to hold a puncture needle, wherein the puncture adaptor has moving part movable in relation to the ultrasonic probe with the puncture needle, and a sensor provided at the ultrasonic probe, and configured to detect the position of the moving part. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228132 | SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL PROBE FUNCTIONS DURING MEDICAL AND VETERINARY PROCEDURES - A device includes a handpiece having a probe tip disposed at an end thereof, and, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe connected to the handpiece such that, at the probe tip, a functionality of the OCT probe is provided. A sensor responsive to movement and/or handling of the handpiece for controlling the functionality of the OCT probe is disposed within or on the handpiece. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228133 | System and Method for Generating a Trend Parameter Based on Respiration Rate Distribution - Systems and methods provide for assessing the heart failure status of a patient and, more particularly, to generating a trend parameter based on a distribution of the patient's respiration rate. Systems and methods provide for detecting, using an implantable device or a patient-external device, patient respiration and computing a respiration rate based on the detected patient respiration. A distribution of the respiration rate is calculated, and a trend parameter based on the respiration rate distribution is generated. The trend parameter is indicative of a patient's heart failure status. An output signal indicative of the patient's heart failure status may be generated based on the trend parameter. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228134 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MONITORING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF A PERSON - The invention relates to a method, device, and computer program product for monitoring the physiological state of a person. In the method, the heartbeat of the person is detected in order to obtain a pulse signal, and at least one parameter depicting the respiration of the person is determined in the time domain with the aid of time stamps made of the basis of the pulse signal. With the aid of the method, it is possible to calculate an estimate of the person's energy consumption during exercise, without complicated calculations or preliminary data based on measurements. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228135 | IMPLANTABLE PERFUSION SENSOR - An injectable wireless perfusion sensor provides data to an external device regarding the perfusion of the targeted tissue. The sensor permits a caregiver to monitor cardiovascular performance in specific areas such as the extremities. The sensor will identify whether vascular constriction or obstruction is present and to what extent. Further, once such a condition is treated, the sensor will monitor the effectiveness of that treatment. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228136 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING DP, IVRT, DiFT, DIASTOLIC FUNCTION AND/OR HF - Implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, are provided for monitoring a patient's diastolic function and/or heart failure (HF) condition. A signal indicative of changes in arterial blood volume and a signal indicative of electrical activity of the patient's heart are obtained. Beginnings of diastolic periods can be detected based on a feature of the signal indicative of changes in arterial blood volume. Ends of the diastolic periods can be detected based on a feature of the signal indicative of electrical activity of the patient's heart, or on the signal indicative of changes in arterial blood volume. Diastolic periods (DPs), isovolumic relaxation times (IVRTs) and/or diastolic filling times (DiFTs) can be estimated based on the detected beginnings of the diastolic periods and detected ends of the diastolic periods. The patient's diastolic function and/or HF condition (and/or changes therein) can be monitored based on the estimates of DP, IVRT and/or DiFT. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228137 | HEART RATE ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic device and method for alarming using an electronic device receives periodically a plurality of heart rates of a user from an accessory device using a BLUETOOTH device of the electronic device in a time duration, and compares the plurality of heart rates sequentially. The system and method further generates an alarm sound to remind the user by an alarm clock of the electronic device, in response to a determination that the plurality of heart rates has decreased gradually. Furthermore, the system and method resets the heart rates to zero, in response to a determination that the plurality of heart rates has not decreased gradually. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNING THE HEART - A system and method of testing a patient for coronary disease in the patient's heart is disclosed that comprises a microprocessor which contains a signal processor and a pattern recognition processor; means to detect the electrical signals of the heart whereby the signals are processed to create a pattern that represents the patient's heart. The pattern may be further processed by repeatedly comparing it to patterns stored within the pattern recognition processor whereby certain coronary diseases such as myocardial ischemia in the patient's heart may be diagnosed. During each heartbeat, at least a million different electrical impulses are collected and the results of the test are displayed on a screen. The results may include the diagnosis, computer generated image of the patient's heart identifying areas of any coronary disease that has been detected and/or a two dimensional waveform representing the electrical impulses of the patient's heart will be shown. In a further embodiment, the system will also generate ECG waveforms. to create vectors which represent the different directions of the muscle activity of the heart. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228139 | LIVING BODY INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND RELEVANT METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - In a living body inspection apparatus to inspect RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome), a pulse interval is obtained from a pulse wave signal, thereby performing a frequency analysis of the obtained pulse interval using COM. From a result of the frequency analysis, the low frequency components ranging from 0.04 to 0.15 Hz and the high frequency components ranging from 0.15 to 0.4 Hz are extracted. As an index posterior to an age amendment, low frequency components (LF)/high frequency components (HF) is obtained, for instance. It is then determined whether LF/HF is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value indicating RLS. For example, it is determined whether LF/HF is equal to or greater than 0.65, which suspects RLS. It is determined whether a signal is accurately calculated which indicates an activity of autonomic nerve. A state of RLS is determined using LF/HF. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228140 | NON-INVASIVE METHOD AND DEVICE TO MONITOR CARDIAC PARAMETERS - A method of and a device for non-invasively measuring the hemodynamic state of a subject or a human patient involve steps and units of non-invasively measuring cardiac cycle period, electrical-mechanical interval, mean arterial pressure, and ejection interval and converting the measured electrical-mechanical interval, mean arterial pressure and ejection interval into the cardiac parameters such as Preload, Afterload and Contractility, which are the common cardiac parameters used by an anesthesiologist. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228141 | Tamper resistant receptacle where access is actuated by breath samples and method of manufacturing the same - A sealing apparatus including an inlet for receiving a first breath sample from a user for fastening the sealing apparatus to an external device, the first breath sample including a plurality of organic compounds or molecules, a select combination of the plurality of organic compounds or molecules being used to create a unique breath profile; and a module for analyzing and storing the first breath sample as the unique breath profile; wherein the inlet further receives a second breath sample and compares the second breath sample with the first breath sample to determine whether access to the external device is permitted. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228142 | Method and System for Determining Dynamically Respiratory Features in Spontaneoulsy Breathing Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilatory Assist - A method for determining dynamically a respiratory feature in a spontaneously breathing patient receiving mechanical ventilatory assist comprises: modifying a level of mechanical ventilatory assist to the patient, measuring an airway pressure, detecting a change of gradient of the measured airway pressure and determining the respiratory feature based on the measured airway pressure upon detecting the change of gradient of the airway pressure. Furthermore, the method also comprises: measuring a respiratory neural drive of the patient and detecting a lowest level of the measured respiratory neural drive for determining the respiratory feature based on the detected lowest level of respiratory neural drive. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228143 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DETERMINE FUNCTIONAL LUNG CHARACTERISTICS - An apparatus for determining functional lung characteristics of a patient includes an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) imaging device adapted to record the impedance distribution within a plane of the thorax of the patient. The EIT imaging device includes a control and analysis unit for performing the impedance measurement and deriving the impedance distribution within the plane of the thorax. The control and analysis unit automatically performs steps including determining a global impedance change, defined as the impedance change with respect to an earlier measured reference impedance distribution integrated over the electrode plane, and recording the global impedance change curve as a function of time, performing breath detection in order to identify a breathing cycle, subdividing each breathing cycle to define a plurality of intratidal intervals, subdividing an EIT image from each interval into a plurality of regions of interest and calculating for each region of interest the ratio of the integrated impedance change within this region of interest to the global impedance change of this EIT image, for each intratidal interval presenting indications of the ratios determined for the regions of interest to provide an intratidal gas distribution representation for each interval. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228144 | DEVICE FOR OCULAR STIMULATION AND DETECTIOIN OF BODY REACTIONS - The invention relates to ocular stimulation and posturography equipment, characterized in that it comprises, in combination: a support capable of being removably fastened to the subject's head and including at least one ocular sight device to be placed facing one eye of the subject, each sight device comprising a display screen and a hollow body, in which the screen is placed, and being designed to be placed facing a single eye of the subject and to minimize the visual reference marks for the patient other than those displayed on the screen; means for detecting significant body reactions in the patient, which are capable of delivering measurement signals representative of significant body reactions; means for the acquisition and recording of the measurement signals delivered by the detection means; means for synchronizing the transmitted image signals and the received measurement signals so as to be able to correlate these two types of signal. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228145 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING SYMPATHETIC FUNCTION USING ELECTROOCULOGRAPHY - The present invention provides a device and method for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography having advantage of simply analytical process and portability. The device for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography mainly comprises a plurality of electrode pastes and an electrooculography detector. Moreover, the structure of the device is further selected from the group consisting of necklace, hat block, adhesive bandages, and button. In practice, the device and method for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography according to the present invention utilizes a technology of micro physiological wireless transmitter and sensing synchronizing with analysis to be a simple and precise detective tool of detecting sympathetic function with electro-oculogram (EOG). | 2010-09-09 |
20100228146 | Biopsy Device With Integral vacuum Assist And Tissue Sample And Fluid Capturing Canister - A biopsy device is provided for obtaining a tissue sample, such as a breast tissue biopsy sample. The biopsy device includes a disposable probe assembly with an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip, a cutter lumen, and a cutter tube that rotates and translates past a side aperture in the outer cannula to sever a tissue sample. The biopsy device also includes a reusable handpiece with an integral motor and power source to make a convenient, untethered control for use with ultrasonic imaging. The reusable handpiece incorporates a probe oscillation mode to assist when inserting the distal piercing tip into tissue. An integral vacuum motor assists prolapsing tissue for effective severing as well as facilitating withdrawal of the tissue samples and bodily fluids from the biopsy site into a detachable, self-contained canister for transporting the separated biopsy samples and fluid for pathology assessment, avoiding biohazards in a clinical setting. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228147 | PUNCTURING CYTODIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - There is provided a device used for sampling a tissue within a lesion in a minimally invasive manner when a bronchus does not directly reach the lesion. A cell sampling needle | 2010-09-09 |
20100228148 | Novel Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis Apparatus for Measuring the Body Fluid - Disclosed is a quantitative and qualitative analysis apparatus of a body fluid useful as a replacement of a Foley catheter and a urine bag connected thereto, the Foley catheter being used for measurement of volume of a body fluid (urine) and constituents in a body fluid (urine and blood) to thereby evaluate circulator condition or renal function of a patient while replenishing circulatory blood volume reduced by all kinds of accidents or surgeries through the intravenous transfusion supply, in which the analysis apparatus of the invention is capable of automatically measuring the volume of a body fluid (urine volume) and specific constituents in a body fluid (urine and blood) in a real time mode and is capable of outputting the measurement results with ease, thereby promoting the efficiency of human resource management so that medical staff may be able to make a quick diagnosis on the current state of the patient based on the provided data and thus, take all necessary measured to improve the patient's condition at proper time. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228149 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device has a needle-integrated type sensor element which is detachably mounted therein and which has a sensor chip, a lancet needle fixed to an end portion of the sensor chip, and a flow path forming element provided compressibly and restorably at the end portion of the sensor chip, to which the lancet needle is fixed. The sensor device includes a puncture mechanism (a drive spring) configured to cause the sensor element to puncture a target, and a pressing mechanism (a pressure spring) configured to urge the sensor element to the extent that the sensor element is prevented from being detached from the target by a restoring force of the flow path forming element after the target is punctured. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228150 | NEURO GUIDEWIRE - A guide wire having dual coil on core configuration. The guide wire has a core wire with distal and proximal ends or segments wherein two coils are tandomly disposed on its distal end. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228151 | MULTI-STIFFNESS GUIDEWIRE - The invention relates to an active oscillating guidewire ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228152 | Catheter for conducting a procedure within a lumen, duct or organ of a living being - In an embodiment, the invention provides a catheter suitable for use in performing a procedure within a vessel, lumen or organ of a living having a distal end which is steerable, such as upon the application of compression. The catheter may be of the over the wire type, or alternatively may be a rapid exchange catheter. The catheter may provide for a rotating element which may be used to open a clogged vessel, or alternatively to provide information about adjacent tissues, such as may be generated by imaging or guiding arrangements using tissue detection systems known in the art, e.g., ultrasound, optical coherence reflectometry, etc. For rapid exchange catheters having a rotating element, there is provided an offset drive assembly to allow the rotary force to be directed from alongside the guidewire to a location coaxial to and over the guidewire. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228153 | Postural information system and method - A method includes, but is not limited to: one or more obtaining information modules configured for obtaining postural influencer status information including information regarding one or more spatial aspects of one or more first postural influencers of one or more subjects with respect to a second postural influencer of the one or more subjects, and one or more determining advisory modules configured for determining subject advisory information regarding the one or more subjects based at least in part upon the postural influencer status information. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228154 | Postural information system and method including determining response to subject advisory information - A system includes, but is not limited to: one or more determining advisory modules configured for determining subject advisory information regarding one or more subjects based at least in part upon postural influencer status information including information involving one or more spatial aspects for each of two or more postural influencers of the one or more subjects, and one or more response determining modules configured for determining a response to the subject advisory information including one or more changes regarding one or more spatial aspects for one or more of the postural influencers. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228155 | MUSCULAR STRENGTH TEST SYSTEM - Disclosed therein is a muscular strength test system, which can test muscular strength of a specific part of the body in a state where a user binds the body to the frame in safety. The muscular strength test system includes: a controlling part ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228156 | DEXTERITY DEVICE - Dexterity device for monitoring, diagnosing, and training a person's dexterity, comprising first and second end parts connected together by a compression means. During use the device is held between one or many fingers being in contact with the end parts, and the end parts are then pressed towards each other resulting in a compression of the compression means. The device further comprises sensor means arranged at one or both end parts at the surfaces intended to be in contact with the fingers during use of the device. The sensor means is adapted to sense and measure the forces applied to the end parts and/or the motions of the end parts, wherein the sensor means is adapted to generate sensor signals in dependence of measured forces and/or motions. The sensor signals are applied to a processing unit for monitoring, diagnosing or training purposes based upon said sensor signals. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228157 | Tensiometer Utilizing Elastic Conductors - A tensiometer is an elastic conductor which comprises a mixture of an elastomer and carbon nanotubes. The tensiometer has a reproducible conductivity in order to measure and change in shape and tension of an object to which it is applied. The tensiometer is non-toxic and may be implanted into a human body. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228158 | POSTURAL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING DEVICE LEVEL DETERMINING OF SUBJECT ADVISORY INFORMATION BASED ON SUBJECT STATUS INFORMATION AND POSTURAL INFLUENCER STATUS INFORMATION - A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining postural influencer status information including information regarding one or more spatial aspects of one or more first postural influencers of one or more subjects with respect to a second postural influencer of the one or more subjects, and determining subject advisory information regarding the one or more subjects based at least in part upon the postural influencer status information. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228159 | Postural information system and method - A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining subject advisory information regarding one or more subjects of two or more postural influencers based at least in part upon postural aspects associated with the one or more subjects and spatial aspects associated with the two or more postural influencers, and outputting output information based at least in part upon one or more elements of the subject advisory information. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228160 | APPARATUS FOR ACTIVITY MONITORING - The application relates to a system for monitoring an energy balance of a subject, a portable monitoring apparatus to be used as a component of such a system, and an adequate computer program product. The system for monitoring an energy balance of a subject comprises an individual data input means, an individual data storing means, a basal metabolic rate calculating means, a food data input means, a nutritional value data base, a nutritional value calculating means, a movement data detecting means, an active metabolic rate calculating means, an energy balance calculating means, and an energy balance output means. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228162 | Apparatus and Method for Tissue Ablation with Near-Field Cooling - A tissue ablation system facilitates lesioning deep tissue while preventing damage to superficial tissue and includes a probe having a distal end portion, at least one transducer carried on the distal end portion, and at least one acoustically transparent heat removal element thermally coupled to a target tissue within the beam path of the transducer. The transducer delivers acoustic energy to the tissue through the heat removal element in order to ablate the tissue; the heat removal element removes sufficient thermal energy from the tissue volume to prevent thermal necrosis in superficial tissue. The heat removal element may be a heat sink or a convective element. An optional temperature sensor provides advisory data to a practitioner and/or is coupled to a feedback control system operable to control delivery of acoustic energy to the tissue and/or a rate of thermal energy removal therefrom. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228163 | Method of removing and preventing regrowth of hair - Hair is permanently removed from a patient's skin by transcutaneously focusing high intensity acoustic energy at hair follicles and at dermal papilla regions during a telogen phase of hair growth and applying sufficient energy to destroy said follicles and said dermal papilla regions, so that hair is removed and regrowth is prevented. Typically, a region of a patient's skin is first ultrasonically imaged to show the location of a plurality of individual hair follicles and dermal papilla regions. The imaged hair follicles and dermal papilla regions are then treated using a system which automatically directs high intensity acoustic energy at each follicle and dermal papilla region. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228164 | Stroke master - The present invention is for the rehabilitation of stroke, brain or nerve damaged patients. Due to a stroke, brain injury or nerve damage a patients feet become paralyzed and unresponsive. The patient must relearn lower leg and foot muscle control. The patient must use their own will, as well as, some force from the pull cords to stimulate, manipulate and reprogram motor skills. Parts A, B, C of the embodiment provide rehabilitative stimulation to the muscles in the lower legs and feet at all angles of deflection. The stroke master rehabilitative invention is designed to help the patients regain mobility by stimulating damaged nerves and muscles through repetition and the sheer will of the patient. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228165 | MEASUREMENT OF A COMPRESSION PARAMETER FOR CPR ON A SURFACE - A device for the determination of at least one compression parameter during the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient. The device includes a compression unit adapted to move in accordance with the chest of the patient and a surface unit adapted to move in accordance with a surface supporting the patient. The compression unit has one of a signal component and a reference component, the surface unit has the other of the signal component and the reference component. The device also includes a processor configured to determine a relative measurement between the compression unit and the surface unit using data derived from the signal component and the reference component. The processor is further configured to determine the at least one compression parameter based on the relative measurement. The determined at least one compression parameter takes into account any motion and/or displacement of the surface. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEPTH OF CHEST COMPRESSIONS - Systems and methods for determining depth of compressions of a chest of a patient receiving chest compressions. A field detector is used having at least two coils at a fixed distance from each other. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228167 | Implantable Magnetically Activated Actuator - An implantable magnetically activated actuator suitable for causing distraction, compression/contraction and/or oscillation of body organs and/or bones, comprising: a hollow housing comprising rear and front ends; a rod movably disposed in the rear portion of said hollow housing; magnetic coupling means comprising static magnetic/ferromagnetic elements affixed along the inner wall of said hollow housing and movable magnetic/ferromagnetic elements affixed along said movable rod in proximity to said stationary magnetic/ferromagnetic elements; mechanical means for transferring reciprocating motion of said movable rod. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228168 | FOOT RECIPROCATING MASSAGING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a reciprocating type foot massage device which can promote the blood circulation of feet so as to achieve the effect of feet treatment and health care by a way that a plurality of massage wheels conduct a reciprocal arcus rising movement at the planta pedis. The device comprises a motor and a massage part situated in a hole of a support plate. Two groups of symmetrical motion control parts are arranged beneath the support plate. Each motion control part is composed of a wheel disk on the shaft of the motor, a pin at an eccentric position on the wheel disk, a connecting rod and a rocking beam connected in turn. The connecting rod is connected to the middle of the rocking beam. A massage wheel is arranged at the upper end of the rocking beam. Each group of motion control parts comprise 2˜3 kits, and are distributed laterally in parallel. The width of the distributed area of each group of motion control parts is 5˜10 cm. The eccentric distances of the pins on each group of wheel disks increment in turn laterally. Each group of rocking beams increment laterally. The massage wheels adopt an elastic material. On the surface of the massage wheel is arranged a mastoid process, a heating device, a medicine underlayer or a magnetic material. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228169 | TOE MASSAGE DEVICE - A toe massage device is constructed from a rotating body while being supported on a base by a supporting shaft; a rotation drive device for rotating the rotating body in the normal and reverse directions; and toe fixation means provided on the rotating body and fixing toes of a subject. The toes are fixed on the rotating body by the toe fixation means and the rotating body is rotated in the normal and reverse directions. When the rotating body is rotated in the normal direction, the toes are pulled forward and downward. That is, the toes are pulled in the direction in which they are bent toward the sole. When the rotating body is rotated in the reverse direction, the toes are bent upward while being caused to move backward. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228170 | Lower back supporter - A lower back supporter including a pair of flat anchor parts that come into contact with the lower back of a wearer with a specified space in between, a pair of anchor belts that wrap around the abdomen with the end portions connected to each other, a first and second support belt that cross over each other on the back, and a connecting belt that connects the anchor parts. The inner side surface of the anchor part comprising a non-slip material that closely contacts the skin of the wearer, and the outer side surface comprising a material that fastens to surface fasteners. After the anchor belts are put on, operation belts connected to the first and second support belts are pulled, the surface fasteners are fastened to the outer side surfaces of the anchor parts, applying tensile force between the anchor parts in closely contact to the lower back. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228171 | THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION GARMENT - A therapeutic compression garment is provided. The instant garment includes a unilateral torso structure, a biceps structure, and a tensioning structure. The unilateral torso structure comprises uniquely configured structure portions corresponding to front and rear panel forming elements. Contiguous perimeter segments of the uniquely configured structure portions delimit an armscye segment for the unilateral torso structure. The biceps structure is non-reversibly united, at a perimeter segment thereof, to the armscye segment of the unilateral torso structure. The tensioning structure selectively and reversibly unites portions of the unilateral torso structure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228172 | Toe protectors, shrouds, and protective covers for shrouds - Toe protectors for patients that have had toe surgery or otherwise have a need to protect the toes. The toe protectors are easy to ship or transport, are easy to assemble and apply to the foot, are easy to remove for ascertaining the progress of the surgery or injury, are economical to manufacture, and are sturdy and easy to clean. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228173 | Corrective Device for Deformed Nails - An elastic metal strip | 2010-09-09 |
20100228174 | CLAY-BASED HEMOSTATIC AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR THE DELIVERY THEREOF - Disclosed are device for promoting the clotting of blood comprising a clay material and a release agent. In some embodiments, the clay material is disposed within a substrate and the release agent is disposed within a mesh. The release agent can be configured to make direct contact with a bleeding wound when the device is in particle form and the clay material can promote hemostasis. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228175 | SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING AND DISPENSING BLOOD CLOT - A system for harvesting and dispensing blood clot, the system comprising: | 2010-09-09 |
20100228176 | SINGLE-NEEDLE DIALYSIS SYTEM UTILIZING A PERISTALTIC PUMP WITH PUMPING AND OCCLUDING ROLLERS - A peristaltic roller pump includes a rotor carrying a pumping roller on one end and an occluding roller on the other end. Occluding roller has a number of protrusions designed to occlude the tubing section that is located under that roller as it moves over it in order to prevent any back flow through that section of the tube. Occluding roller is designed to not cause any pumping of fluid through the section of the tubing under that roller. Such design is useful in a single-needle dialysis system in which during a first phase of pumping blood is moved in one direction from the patient towards the dialysis unit and during the second phase of operation blood is returned to the patient in the opposite direction. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228177 | BATCH FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF STERILE FLUID FOR RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY - A method and device for blood treatments that use fluids such as dialysate and replacement fluid for renal replacement therapy. In an embodiment, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through a microporous sterilization filter from a fluid source to a replacement fluid container. The latter forms a batch that may be used during treatment. The advantage of forming the batch before treatment is that the rate of filtering needn't match the rate of consumption during treatment. As a result, the sterilization filter can have a small capacity. In another embodiment, a filter is placed immediately prior to the point at which the sterile fluid is consumed by the treatment process. The latter may be used in combination with the former embodiment as a last-chance guarantee of sterility and/or that the fluid is free of air bubbles. It may also be used as the primary means of sterile-filtration. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228178 | HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER APPARATUS - A catheter apparatus is provided for reducing blood clotting in connection with hemodialysis treatment. The catheter apparatus can comprise a first conduit defining an arterial lumen and a second conduit defining a venous lumen. Large staggered apertures can be provided in side walls of the conduits with at least one of the apertures having a cross-sectional area equal or greater than a cross-sectional area of one of the lumens. The catheter apparatus can further include first and second removable obturators adapted for axial insertion into the conduits and for occluding the apertures while so inserted. Advantageously, the obturators can wipe the apertures during removal, causing blood clots incident on the apertures to be dislodged from the apertures. Related methods for using the catheter apparatus in performing hemodialysis treatment are also provided. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228179 | No clog shunt using a compact fluid drag path - The present invention is an improved shunt system for draining CSF. The system includes a removable sheath for reduction of catheter clogging during shunt insertion, a catheter with relatively large holes, an extracranial filter to allow non-invasive filter replacement, and a wireless flow/pressure meter to monitor and control CSF flow. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228180 | Power Source Electrode Treatment Device - The present invention provides a powered treatment device comprising at least one power source for supplying electrical energy to the device, and wherein at least one component of the power source is also configured as a power source treatment device electrode to facilitate electrical contact with a body region. In an embodiment wherein one component of the power source is configured as a power source treatment device electrode, the powered treatment device may further comprise at least one non-power source device electrode of opposite polarity from the power source treatment device electrode, wherein the at least one non-power source device electrode is electrically coupled to the at least one power source to facilitate electrical contact with a body area. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228181 | USE OF GREEN LIGHT TO ACTIVATE L-AMINO ACID OXIDASE - The present invention relates more specifically to the use of a source of green light for activating L-amino acid oxidase in the presence of at least one substrate of this enzyme in order to stimulate the energy metabolism of the cells of the skin, to stimulate their replacement and thus to improve the appearance of the skin and hair, in particular to prevent and/or treat cutaneous signs of ageing of the skin and hair. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228182 | DISSECTION HANDPIECE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE - A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DEACTIVATION OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL TOXINS IN WOUNDS, AND FOR THE DISRUPTION OF WOUND BIOFILMS - An ozone/oxygen treatment system comprising an ozone generator for generating a predetermined ozone/oxygen mixture; and a treatment chamber connected to the ozone generator for receiving and applying the ozone/oxygen mixture to a predetermined portion of a patient's body, the treatment chamber having variable size and shape for enclosing said predetermined body portion and having a structure enabling the treatment chamber to enclose without touching the body portion. Also disclosed is a sensor disposed in the treatment chamber for sensing at least one of ozone concentration, temperature, humidity and bacterial gases. A control unit receives data from the sensor and automatically maintains the ozone concentration and/or heat or humidity at a predetermined range. Arrangements may be provided for directing the ozone to the body portion to be treated, and/or for directing the ozone to the interior and/or underneath a wound biofilm. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228184 | Inflatable device for enteric fistula treatment - Disclosed herein is an implantable fistula closure device. The device may include an expandable longitudinally segmented body including a proximal end and a distal end. The segmented body may further include a plurality of porous bodies and a connecting member operably joining together the plurality of porous bodies. The plurality of porous bodies includes a first porous body with a proximal end and a distal end and a second porous body with a proximal end and a distal end, and the connecting member operably connects the proximal end of the first porous body with the distal end of the second porous body. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228185 | CARRIERS FOR HEMOSTATIC TRACT TREATMENT - Apparatuses and methods for administering a hemostatic agent to the tissue surrounding an opening in a body lumen are disclosed. The apparatus can include a tissue-contacting region and an optional body lumen-penetrating region. At least one hemostatic agent is included as a component of a coating over and/or a mixture with the material of at least a portion of the tissue-contacting region. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228186 | Operating A Portable Medical Device - Some embodiments of a portable medical device, such as an infusion pump, can receive an external reference signal (e.g., a radio, cellular and/or satellite signal) to provide an automatic time-setting and maintenance operation. In these circumstances, the medical device can maintain accurate time and date information even in the event of a power interruption, a time-zone change and/or an internal clock error, for example. In this manner, the portable medical device provides safe operation and added convenience to the user. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228187 | Applicator system having an aerosol tank - An applicator system with a pressurized medium and a valve for dispensing the medium, characterized in that
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20100228188 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A SUCTION HOSE - The device according to the invention for connecting a suction hose has a connecting piece which is designed in such a way that the suction hose can be pushed over a region of the connecting piece in a sealing manner. The device also comprises a sleeve which can be pushed over the aforementioned region of the connecting piece, at least partially covering said piece and leaving room between the sleeve and the connecting piece for the suction hose. The connection between the sleeve and the connecting piece can only be separated by the destruction of at least one of said two parts. The design of the exterior of the sleeve prevents a second suction hose from lying in a sealing manner against the sleeve. A suction hose that is connected in a sealing manner to the claimed device can therefore not be removed without destroying the device. In addition, it is impossible to push a hose with a greater diameter onto the sleeve in a sealing manner. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228189 | INFUSION BAG WITH INTEGRATED RINSING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a medical bag which is intended for the infusion of a medicament by means of gravity. The inventive bag comprises: at least two compartments, namely a first compartment ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228190 | SEAL STRUCTURES FOR WET/DRY AUTOMATIC INJECTORS - An automatic medicament injector has a first compartment for a first medicament component and a second compartment for a second medicament component. The two compartments are separated by a seal structure that converts from a sealing condition to a mixing condition when the device is activated. The seal structure has a plug that opens a flow path through the seal structure to allow the second medicament component to mix with the first medicament component in the first compartment when the seal structure is in the mixing condition. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228191 | LOCKABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - Assemblies and methods related to controllably lockable support structures are described. An assembly may comprise an interface defined by two adjacent tubular structures whereby the adjacent structures may be spatially locked and unlocked relative to each other with application of a load. The tubular structures may comprise one or more spring members configured to deflect with application of a load greater than a preconfigured threshold, thereby causing a locking state of the interface to change from a first locking state to a second locking state. Embodiments are described wherein such load may be a tensile and/or compressive load. Various embodiments are described wherein an interface may be locked without application of a load and unlocked upon application of the requisite load, or locked only after application of a load. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228192 | DEVICE AND A SYSTEM FOR USE IN A PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVING A SEALING FUNCTION OF A SPHINCTER AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE SEALING FUNCTION OF A SPHINCTER | 2010-09-09 |
20100228193 | Medicine injection apparatuses - Medicine injection apparatuses having multiple chambers. The chambers may be in lateral relationship. A torsional part is adapted to turn and be repositioned angularly relative to a main body to allow different chambers to be used to receive an injection assembly. The medicine injector can be constructed to administer multiple doses. The apparatuses may also have a storage chamber for storing the injection assembly after use. Plural drivers may be used to administer multiple doses, such as at the different angular positions of the torsional part. The apparatuses may allow multiple automatic injections from different angular positions and storage of an injector after use. Needle fright is reduced by minimizing exposure of an injection needle prior to injection. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228194 | Appartus and method for penetration with shaft having a sensor for sensing penetration depth - An apparatus having a shaft that can sense the depth of penetration, for penetrating into an object (the substrate). The substrate being penetrated has impedance that varies according to the depth under a surface of the substrate. The shaft has a tip for penetration and has conductive ends near to the tip of the shaft. A change of impedance of material of the object between the conductive ends can be sensed to provide information on the depth of penetration. A processor can be provided external to the object being penetrated by the shaft to gather and process the impedance information to determine whether the desired depth has been achieved. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228195 | Needle puncture device for medical equipment - The present invention relates to a needle puncture device ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228196 | Flexible Medicine Reservoir With An Internal Reservoir Port - Devices for the automatic release of liquid medicaments are disclosed. In particular, a flexible container for storing a liquid medicament, a port for such a flexible container, and a device for the automated release of a liquid medicament are disclosed. A flexible container for storing a medicament comprises sealed top and bottom flexible sheets and at least one port mounted to a wall of the flexible container. The at least one port comprises a flange attached to the wall and an inner conduit connecting the inner storage volume and the exterior of the flexible container. The port comprises an adapter protruding through a hole in the top flexible sheet and a base plate having at least one drain channel connected to the inner conduit via an inner opening on the base plate. A device for the automated release of a medicament comprises at least one flexible container. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228197 | INDWELLING NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - An indwelling needle assembly has an inner needle having a sharp point at its tip, an inner needle hub fixed to a base section of the inner needle, a hollow outer needle into which the inner needle is inserted, an outer needle hub fixed to a base section of the outer needle, and a tube inserted into the inner needle hub and connected to the base section of the outer needle hub such that the inner cavity of the tube communicates with the inner cavity of the outer needle. The center axis of the outer needle and the center axis of the tube at its head section are substantially parallel with each other with the inner needle inserted into the outer needle. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228198 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS INTO A BODY CAVITY - Methods and devices are provided for providing surgical access into a body cavity. In one embodiment, a surgical access device is provided that includes a housing coupled to a retractor. The housing can be have one or more movable sealing ports for receiving surgical instruments. Each movable sealing port can include one or more sealing elements therein for sealing the port and/or forming a seal around a surgical instrument disposed therethrough. Each movable sealing port can be rotatable relative to the housing and each sealing element can be rotatable relative to the housing along a predetermined orbital path. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228199 | Surgical cassette for intraocular pressure control - An improved surgical cassette for controlling intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228200 | DOSAGE DELIVERY DEVICE - A dosage delivery device, for example a syringe type device, having a housing ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228201 | Reusable Intravenos Flow Regulator - This invention relates to an intravenous flow regulator that can be reused to address the environmental problem caused by disposable type regulators and to bHng down medical expenses, regardless of the degree of significance. The regulator is characterized by a unit generally consisting of a five-sided body and a regulating screw. The five-sided sided-body has a threaded hole for the regulating screw and a canal with a generally L-shaped section where the intravenous tube is to be accommodated. The threaded hole is bored through the canal. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228202 | CATHETER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CATHETER - A method for producing a catheter ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100228203 | MICRONEEDLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Microneedle device is provided, which include microneedles that can be easily inserted into skin and dissolve or swell in skin. The microneedle devices comprise a substrate and cone-shaped or pyramid-shaped microneedles for skin insertion set on the substrate. The microneedles for skin insertion contain over 50 weight percent of one or multiple biomaterials chosen from chitosan, collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, and they are fabricated from the materials that can dissolve or swell in the body. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228204 | FACIAL TREATMENT MASK COMPRISING AN ISOLATION LAYER - The present invention features a facial mask including a water-insoluble, liquid-retaining layer sized and shaped to lie against and substantially coincident with a face of a human user and having at least one opening formed therethrough. The facial mask also includes an isolation layer substantially overlapping the water-insoluble, liquid-retaining layer. The isolation layer is readily separable from said water-insoluble, liquid-retaining layer. At least one opening in the water-insoluble, liquid-retaining layer is unobstructed by the isolation layer. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228205 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO APPLY ALTERNATING LEVEL OF REDUCED PRESSURE TO TISSUE - Methods and devices for treatment of damaged tissue are disclosed, including treatment of wounds by employing non-electrically powered, reduced pressure therapy devices with a pressure oscillation mechanism. Maintenance and control of the sub atmospheric pressure exerted may be provided by such devices while minimizing discomfort to the user. The devices may be configured to be worn inconspicuously underneath clothing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228206 | WOUND COVER CONNECTING DEVICE - A wound cover connecting device for the sealing connection of a drainage tube and a wound cover covering a wound has a base body for the sealing contact on an outside of the cover. According to the invention, the device comprises at least one penetration element for producing a through-passage in the cover. The device enables a simple, fast, and tight connection between the cover and the tube. In addition, it enables a treatment of the wound that is as uniform and has as large a surface as possible. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228207 | FLUID-JET DISSECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE - A minimally invasive skin treatment system includes a platform having a recessed area on its bottom and one or more injection ports orthogonal to its top, each injection port including a through-hole to the recessed area. The system includes an injection device including a needle slidably disposed in a selective port such that the needle passes into the recessed area and percutaneously through a dermis disposed within the recessed area. A nozzle is configured to discharge a fluid at a high pressure in a direction orthogonal to an axis of the needle and parallel to the top of the platform to cut create a plane of dissection within the subcutaneous tissue. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228208 | Breast Milk Collection and Storage device - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a breast milk collection and storage device that contours to the natural form of a female human breast and consists of an outer layer, an inner layer and a sterile collection bag. Designed to fit under any standard brassiere, the device provides an opening to be comfortably worn around the nipple. The opening directs mild to the sterile collection bag and further provides a sealing means for coupling to a cap or other closure device when not being worn. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228209 | ABSORBENT CORE - Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles having better recovery and resiliency. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228210 | Thin And Dry Diaper - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed having an absorbent core which imparts increased wearing comfort to the article and makes it thin and dry. The absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprises a substrate layer, a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, and a layer of thermoplastic material. A second surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with a first surface of the substrate layer. Portions of a second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the substrate layer and portions of said second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with a first surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material. A process for providing a storage layer for an absorbent core useful in an absorbent article is further disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228211 | COMFORTABLE DIAPER - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer and absorbent material, the absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, the absorbent material optionally comprising absorbent fibrous material, the absorbent fibrous material not representing more than 20% of the weight of absorbent polymer material, wherein the absorbent material is immobilized when wet such that the absorbent core achieves a wet immobilization of more than 50%, preferably of more | 2010-09-09 |
20100228212 | Outer Cover for a Disposable Absorbent Article - An outer cover for a disposable absorbent article including waist regions elastically stretchable in the cross machine direction and activated in the cross machine direction, activated leg cuff regions elastically stretchable in one or more directions other than the cross machine direction, and an inelastic crotch region having a nonwoven crotch patch for providing the outer cover with suitable tensile strength, opacity, and poke-through properties. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228213 | Absorbent Article Comprising Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Regions - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence protection, wherein at least one part of this absorbent article has a pattern of at least one hydrophilic and at least one hydrophobic region wherein the at least one hydrophilic region and/or the at least one hydrophobic region are present as a coating on the part of the absorbent article. The coated part is preferably a liquid-permeable topsheet. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228214 | Polypropylene mixture - The present invention relates to the use of a polypropylene mixture for the production of a spunbonded non-woven fabric having increased elastic property, wherein the polypropylene mixture substantially comprises a first homopolypropylene and a second homopolypropylene, wherein an MFR of the first homopolypropylene is greater than an MFR of the second homopolypropylene, wherein the second homopolypropylene has a weight proportion in the polypropylene mixture of at least 3% by weight to a maximum of 25% by weight, wherein the first homopolypropylene is substantially the remaining weight proportion of the polypropylene mixture, wherein the second homopolypropylene has an MFR between 0.7 and 14 g/10 min (230° C./2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133, and a difference of the MFR of the second homopolypropylene to the MFR of the first homopolypropylene is at least 10 g/10 min, and an upper limit of the MFR of the first homopolypropylene is 55 g/10 min (230° C./2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133. Substantially here shall mean that only the two homopolypropylenes are used as polymers. Additionally, additives can be added, but no further polymer. The invention further relates to a corresponding polypropylene mixture, a spunbonded non-woven fabric made from said polypropylene mixture, and a corresponding method of production. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228215 | Absorbent articles with sublayer - A diaper or adult incontinence garment including a backsheet and a sublayer. The sublayer may include one or more acquisition layers and one or more regions having a multitude of through or blind holes. The sublayer may isolate feces away from the skin and at the same time provide liquid acquisition. Certain regions of the sublayer may have a total open area of from 10% to 50% of the total surface area of the sublayer. The holes have an average smallest dimension of at least 3 mm. The sublayer has an average caliper of from 2 mm to 6, and an average caliper loss after wetting and under pressure of 0.3 psi of less than 20%. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228216 | REUSABLE DIAPER COMPOSITIONS - A reusable and absorptive mat for the absorption, dispersion and retention of a liquid is disclosed. The absorptive mat comprises a plurality of non-woven layers, of carded and randomly laid viscose rayon fibres having a cross-section of substantially rigid multi-limbed configuration. The layers are stitchbonded in an as laid state, thereby substantially limiting entanglement and breaking of individual fibres. The stitchbonding is performed with a thread under limited tension so as to maintain uniformity of the absorptive mat. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a reusable and washable article for the absorption, dispersion and retention of a liquid comprising providing a plurality of viscose rayon fibres, carding the plurality of fibres, randomly laying the carded fibres into a continuous random web structure and stitchbonding the continuous random web structure in an as laid state. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228217 | Male Incontinence Product - The present invention concerns a male incontinence guard | 2010-09-09 |
20100228218 | Absorbent Article Providing A Better Fit And More Comfort To A Wearer - A disposable pull-on garment has a front waist region and a back waist region opposite the front waist region. The disposable pull-on garment also has a chassis and front and back waist members attached to the chassis in the front and back waist regions, respectively. The front waist member has a first retraction force and the back waist member has a second retraction force. The disposable pull-on garment also has a pair of side members attaching the front waist region to the back waist region, thereby forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each of the pair of side members includes a waist zone and a hip zone. The waist zones have retraction forces which are about equal to the first retraction force, and the hip zones have retraction forces which are greater than the first or second retraction forces. | 2010-09-09 |
20100228219 | Absorbent Article with Leak Barriers - An absorbent article having a front region, a back region and a crotch region there between, said article has substantially longitudinally extending leak barriers, each of said leak barriers having a free laterally inward elasticized side and a laterally outward side, the elasticized side of the leak barrier being raised from the inner cover of the absorbent article. The crotch region along a length of at least 2 cm, preferably at least 5 cm and more preferably at least 10 cm, in longitudinal direction is free from raised leak barriers, while raised leak barriers are present in the front and/or back regions of the article. | 2010-09-09 |