37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150250387 | SURGICAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A surgical assistance system includes an endomicroscope ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250388 | Remote sensing, imaging, or screening of embedded or concealed objects - A method of detection of substances embedded in a human host is provided that includes emitting from a coherent beamforming electromagnetic excitation source a spatially scanning, temporally pulsed, electromagnetic excitation signal toward a human host separated by air from the electromagnetic excitation source, where the excitation signal produces an acoustic signal by a substance, detecting the acoustic signal by a CMUT coherent phased array separated by air from the human host, analyzing the detected acoustic signal by a signal processor, and outputting by the processor substance response information according to a scanning position and according to a temporal pulse width of the electromagnetic excitation signal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250389 | Method of Monitoring The Status of A Wound - A system for determining a clinically relevant temperature differential between a predetermined area of interest on the body surface of a mammal and a control area on the body surface of said mammal, said system comprising: a visual and thermal image capturing device, said image capturing device comprising: a housing, a means for capturing a digital visual image within said housing; and a means for capturing a digital thermal image within said housing; a display apparatus, said display apparatus comprising means for showing said captured visual image and said captured thermal image; and a computing apparatus, said computing apparatus operatively connected to said image capturing device and to said display apparatus, said computing apparatus comprising: a means for selecting a control area on the surface of the skin; a means for determining an temperature of said control area; a means for selecting an area of clinical interest within said visual image; a means for calculating plane geometric features of said selected area of clinical interest; a means for overlaying said digital image onto said thermal image in a desired orientation on said display apparatus; and a means for applying a unique pixel value to a specific predetermined temperature range on said thermal image. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250390 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BRACHIAL BLOOD PRESSURE IN AN INDIVIDUAL | 2015-09-10 |
20150250391 | CARDIAC PULSE RATE ESTIMATION FROM SOURCE VIDEO DATA - What is disclosed is a system and method for estimating cardiac pulse rate from a video of a subject being monitored for cardiac function. In one embodiment, batches of overlapping image frames are continuously received and processed by isolating regions of exposed skin. Pixels of the isolated regions are processed to obtain a time-series signal per region and a physiological signal is extracted from each region's time-series signals. The physiological signal is processed to obtain a cardiac pulse rate for each region. The cardiac pulse rate for each region is compared to a last good cardiac pulse rate from a previous batch to obtain a difference. If the difference exceeds a threshold, the cardiac pulse rate is discarded. Otherwise, it is retained. Once all the regions have been processed, the retained cardiac pulse rate with a minimum difference becomes the good cardiac pulse rate for comparison on a next iteration. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250392 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREATHING RATE MEASUREMENTS | 2015-09-10 |
20150250393 | Mobile Wireless Appliance - A wireless system for a person includes a wearable appliance with an accelerometer; a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance; and a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250394 | VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION INSPECTION APPARATUS - A vascular endothelial function inspection apparatus includes a first cuff that is mounted to a first part of a subject, a cuff pressure control unit that controls a pressure applied to the first cuff, a pressure sensor that is connected to the first cuff, a cuff pressure detection unit that detects a cuff pressure from an output of the pressure sensor, a pulse wave detection unit that detects pulse waves from the output of the pressure sensor, a blood pressure measuring unit that measures a blood pressure value based on the cuff pressure and the pulse waves, a storage unit that stores therein an elasticity index value indicating an elasticity of a blood vessel of the subject, and an analysis unit that performs data processing for evaluating an endothelial function of the blood vessel. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250395 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes first specifier, second specifier, determiner and display controller. First specifier collates an ischemic region calculated from a blood vessel visualized into a three-dimensional image in a plurality of phases with a dominating region of the blood vessel, and specifies a culprit vessel in the ischemic region. Second specifier specifies a culprit stenosis in the culprit vessel based on a pressure index calculated from the blood vessel. Determiner determines a connection position to connect a bypass vessel that makes a detour around the culprit stenosis. Display controller displays the determined connection position on a display. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250396 | CONTINUOUS HEART RATE MONITORING AND INTERPRETATION - Disclosed herein is a device for continuous physiological monitoring as well as systems and methods for interpreting data from such a device. The device may support intelligent selection from among two or more different modes for heart rate detection. In addition, the acquisition of continuous physiological data facilitates automated recommendations concerning changes to sleep, recovery time, exercise routines and the like. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250397 | Montoring Device With An Accelerometer, Method And System - A monitoring device for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device is preferably comprises an article, an optical sensor, an accelerometer and processor. The optical sensor preferably comprises a photodetector and a plurality of light emitting diodes. A sensor signal from the optical sensor is processed with a filtered accelerometer output signal from the accelerometer to create a filtered vital sign signal used to generate a real-time vital sign for a user. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250398 | SENSOR MODULE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING ECG AND PULSE SIGNAL - The present disclosure provides a sensor module for simultaneously measuring electrocardiography (ECG) and pulse signal of an object, including: a first electrode having a first surface and an opposite, second surface; a deformable contact sensor having a first surface and an opposite, second surface, wherein the first surfaces of the first electrode and the deformable contact sensor are configured to face toward a region to be measured of the object; a compressible material disposed on at least one of the second surfaces of the first electrode and the deformable contact sensor; and a second electrode operatively connected to the first electrode. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250399 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR MAPPING CARDIAC TISSUE - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft with a plurality of electrodes coupled thereto and a processor coupled to the catheter shaft. The processor may be capable of collecting a set of signals from the plurality of electrodes and generating a data set from at least one of the set of signals. The data set may include at least one known data point and one or more unknown data points. The processor may also be capable of interpolating at least one of the unknown data points by conditioning the data set, assigning an interpolated value to at least one of the unknown data points, and assigning a confidence level to the interpolated value. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250400 | BIO-INFORMATION ANALYSIS DEVICE - A bio-information analysis device includes a measuring unit that measures biometric waveforms of a subject, and a calculating unit that calculates a matching rate of the biometric waveforms based on shapes and magnitudes of the biometric waveforms measured by the measuring unit. In the bio-information analysis device, the biometric waveforms may be electrocardiogram waveforms. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250401 | BRAIN SIGNAL-BASED INSTANT SEARCH - The system of the present invention includes at least one brain signal capturing device, at least one memory device for storing software instructions, and at least one processor. The processor is in communication with the brain signal capturing device and executes the instructions stored on the memory. The instructions include the steps of analyzing a user's brain signal patterns and searching based on the user's brain signals. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250402 | ULTRA WIDEBAND (UWB) BABY MONITORS FOR DETECTION OF INFANT CARDIOPULMONARY DISTRESS - Ultra wideband patient monitoring systems, and particularly baby monitoring systems, adapted to prevent reflective loss between the antenna and the patient's body. The devices, systems and methods described herein may be used to efficiently couple UWB energy to a patient for patient monitoring. In particular, described herein are impedance transformer pads, mats and the like, upon which a patient may comfortably lie while being monitored via one or more UWB sensors (e.g., antenna); the impedance transformer pads help match the impedance and prevent reflective loss of UWB energy. Also described herein are bassinets, including NICU bassinets and baby monitors. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250403 | DETECTION, MEASUREMENT, AND IMAGING OF CELLS SUCH AS CANCER AND OTHER BIOLOGIC SUBSTANCES USING TARGETED NANOPARTICLES AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES THEREOF - The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for detecting, measuring, or locating cells or substances present in even very low concentrations in vivo in subjects, using targeted magnetic nanoparticles and special magnetic systems. The magnetic systems can comprise magnetizing subsystems and sensors subsystems, including as examples SQUID sensors and atomic magnetometers. The magnetic systems can detect, measure, or location particles bound by antibodies to cells or substances of predetermined types. Example magnetic systems are capable of detecting sub-nanogram amounts of these nanoparticles. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250404 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF INSULIN RESISTANCE, DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - A method to detect insulin resistance, diabetes and/or cardiovascular or autonomic neuropathy complications, the method comprising performing a spectral analysis using Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) of the first derivative of total records of an oximeter wave form (plethysmograph), to obtain 3 frequencies; high (PTGHF), low (PTGLF) and very low (PTGVLF) frequencies wherein the sum of the 3 frequencies is the total power of the spectral analysis in ms | 2015-09-10 |
20150250405 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS BODY FLUID MONITORING - An adherent device to monitor a tissue hydration of a patient comprises an adhesive patch to adhere to a skin of the patient. A plurality of electrodes are connected to the patch and capable of electrically coupling to the patient. Circuitry is coupled to the plurality of electrodes to measure a tissue resistance of the patient at a first frequency and to detect a low frequency droop in the measured tissue resistance. In response to detected low frequency droop, the circuitry is configured to measure a tissue resistance of the patient at a second frequency that is lower than the first frequency to verify the detection of low frequency droop, and to temporarily suspend data collection based on the detection and verification of low frequency droop. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250406 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A device, system and method that communicate with at least one implantable medical device (IMD). The device includes a unit and a surface having at least one reception or transmission element that communicate with the at least one IMD. A minimum pressure required for the contact between transmission or reception elements and skin is provided by gravity or by patient interaction with the device. The system includes the at least one IMD, the unit that communicates with the at least one IMD and the device having the at least one reception or transmission element that communicate with the at least one IMD. The method includes the steps of providing a surface having at least one reception or transmission element that communicate with an IMD, and enabling communication upon detection of a minimum pressure on the surface. The communication with the IMD is acoustic or conductive. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250407 | BREATH ANALYZER AND BREATH TEST METHODS - The present invention provides an improved breath analyzer and breath test method to determine the presence of a gastrointestinal disorder in a subject's digestive tract. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250408 | Respiratory Monitor - A respiratory monitor is disclosed that includes features for conducting multiple pulmonary function tests in a single device and for detecting the presence of nitric oxide in exhaled breath. Also described is a mouthpiece that allows for separate inhalation and exhalation pathways and for filtering inhaled and exhaled breath for predetermined species prior to exhalation into the respiratory monitor. The monitor further allows for wired, wireless and network connectivity and for cloud-based systems for communicating and correlating pulmonary data as well as relevant environmental data and displaying the data for use by patients and health care professionals. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250409 | LANCING DEVICES - A lancing device includes a housing ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250410 | ADJUSTABLE LANCET DEVICE AND METHOD - Lancet device having adjustable depth of penetration. The lancet device includes a body, a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle may extend, a holding member movably mounted within the body and including a front end and a rear end. A spring arranged to bias the holding member at least towards an extended position. A stop surface limiting movement of the holding member. An intermediate member at least one of adjustably connected to the body and threadably connected to the body. Movement of the intermediate member changes an overall length of the lancet device. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250411 | BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present application relates to detection technology, it provides a detection method and detection system of blood oxygen saturation, this method includes: controlling two parallel light emitting diodes to emit a red light and an infrared light periodically to a finger; detecting the red light and infrared light passing through the finger and converting them into a red light electrical signal and an infrared light electrical signal respectively; separating pulsating components from the two electrical signals to obtain a separated variation of red light in one cycle and a separated variation of infrared light in one cycle; calculating the blood oxygen saturation based on the variations of red light and infrared light; amplifying and filtering the blood oxygen saturation prior to converting the blood oxygen saturation into digital signal by analog-to-digital converter. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250412 | Analyte Sensors Comprising Hydrogel Membranes - Generally, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to analyte determining methods and devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that have improved signal response and stability by inclusion of a coating including a hydrogel, a crosslinker, and a swelling modulator, where the coating is disposed proximate to a working electrode of in vivo and/or in vitro analyte sensors, e.g., continuous and/or automatic in vivo monitoring using analyte sensors and/or test strips. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte sensors in analyte monitoring. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250413 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR NEEDLE-PENETRATION PAIN MANAGEMENT - A needle-penetration pain management system for managing needle penetration pain can include a needle-penetration assembly including a needle, the needle having a proximal end and a distal end, an encasement apparatus including a housing, the housing having a front surface, a rear surface, and a base, where the housing at least partially defines an interior chamber for installing the needle-penetration assembly at least partially therein, a stimulation generator for producing stimuli, the stimulation generator being coupled with the housing, and an actuator in communication with the needle-penetration assembly for causing the needle to puncture a skin surface of a user in response to actuation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250414 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY OCCLUDING THE LUMEN OF A NEEDLE - A fluid transfer device for parenterally transferring fluid to and/or from a patient includes a housing, a needle, and an occlusion mechanism. The housing defines a fluid flow path and is couplable to a fluid reservoir. The needle has a distal end portion that is configured to be inserted into the patient and a proximal end portion that is configured to be fluidically coupled to the fluid flow path of the housing, and defines a lumen therebetween. The occlusion mechanism selectively controls a fluid flow between the needle and the fluid flow path. The occlusion mechanism includes an occlusion member that is movable between a first configuration where the lumen of the needle is obstructed during insertion into the patient and a second configuration where the lumen of the needle is unobstructed after the needle has been inserted into the patient allowing fluid transfer to or from the patient. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEIZURES - A method of detecting seizures may comprise receiving an EMG signal and processing the received EMG signal to determine whether a seizure characteristic is present in the EMG signal during a time window. An apparatus for detecting seizures with motor manifestations may comprise one or more EMG electrodes capable of providing an EMG signal substantially representing seizure-related muscle activity; and a processor configured to receive the EMG signal, process the EMG signal to determine whether a seizure may be occurring, and generate an alert if a seizure is determined to be occurring based on the EMG signal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ASSESS WOUND HEALING - A device and method for measuring wounds is provided. The device includes a guide having cross-hairs that are positioned on a wound. A computer generated caliper guide having a known dimension is placed on one of the cross-hairs. The outer perimeter or inner perimeter of the a computer-generated image of the wound is marked to form a polygonal shape. From this shape, the surface area of the wound including its volume may be calculated by computer means. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250417 | STAMINA MONITORING METHOD AND DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an exercise assistive device. The present disclosure also provides a method for estimating stamina level and a method for adjusting the method according to a user's anaerobic energy level and aerobic energy level. The present disclosure further provides the several types and applications of the exercise assistive device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250418 | Optical Pulse Rate Monitor - A monitoring system includes a sensing unit attachable to a body part, an optical detector oriented to measure an amount of ambient light from the body part, and a wireless transmitter to transmit data collected with the optical detector to a remote device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250419 | SUBJECT MOTION MONITORING, TEMPERATURE MONITORING, DATA GATHERING AND ANALYTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The monitoring device provides value to parents by assisting with monitoring their infants via a convenient sensor package, straightforward interface, and informative data. With movement, orientation, and temperature data, some strong indicators of general well-being can be monitored and conclusions extracted without the parent needing to be constantly involved. The low-power transceiver technology also means that the device can integrate with smart devices for even more convenience. Such a smart device can in turn communicate with modem large-scale data storage and analysis centers for data logging and analytics, which allows useful analytics to be passed back to the user. The advanced sensing, displaying, and analyzing of data makes the invention stands out in the field of infant monitoring devices. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250420 | PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING GARMENTS - Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250421 | CONDUCTIVE NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND MICRO-ELECTRODE SENSORS AND ARRAYS FOR IN-VIVO CHEMICAL SENSING OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND NEUROACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Conductive diamond micro-electrode sensors and sensor arrays are disclosed for in vivo chemical sensing. Also provided is a method of fabrication of individual sensors and sensor arrays. Reliable, sensitive and selective chemical micro-sensors may be constructed for real-time, continuous monitoring of neurotransmitters and neuro-active substances in vivo. Each sensor comprises a conductive microwire, having a distal end comprising a tip, coated with nanocrystalline or ultrananocrystalline conductive diamond, and an overlying insulating layer. Active sensor areas of the conductive diamond layer are defined by openings in the insulating layer at the distal end. Multiple sensor areas may be defined by a 2 or 3 dimensional pattern of openings near the tip. This structure limits interference from surrounding areas for improved signal to noise ratio, sensitivity and selectivity. Using fast-scan cyclic voltammetry and high speed multiplexers, multiple sensors can be arrayed to provide 3-D spatial, and near real-time monitoring. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250422 | MONITORING DEVICE - A monitoring device suitable for attachment to a surface of a subject, the device having a data collector and a processor. The data collector includes a flexible foil attached to a less flexible socket, where the foil forms a dermal side surface of the data collector for adhesion to a skin surface of a subject to be monitored. To enable communication of electrical signals between the data collector and the processor, the data collector includes a distribution structure formed as a pattern of an electrically conductive material on an outer surface of a foldable sheet. The foldable sheet forms a layer in the flexible foil and having an interface portion which is folded into an aperture in the socket to form a coupling inside the cavity for electrical communication with a matching coupling of the processor when the processor is received in the cavity. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250423 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS - An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250424 | MULTI-ARM CATHETER WITH SIGNAL TRANSMISSION OVER BRAID WIRES - A medical probe includes an insertion tube for insertion into a patient's body, and multiple arms that are attached to a distal end of the insertion tube. Each arm includes a braid of wires that traverse the arm. Multiple electrodes are coupled to the arms and electrically connected to respective selected wires of the braid. The electrodes are configured to exchange signals over the wires with a system external to the patient body. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250425 | MOTION ROBUST VITAL SIGNAL MONITORING - The present invention relates to a device and a method for extracting physiological information from remotely detected electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected by a subject ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250426 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO IMPROVE DEPENDABILITY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS - Self measurements of physiological parameters such as blood pressure are prone to errors and artifacts since they are often not done according to established and standardized protocols i.e., such that predetermined conditions for a reliable measurement are not met. To determine whether the predetermined conditions for a reliable measurement are met one or more physiological and environmental sensors are used to determine a measurement context. The obtained sensor data is compared with predetermined thresholds to determine whether the context allows a reliable self test. In case the predetermined conditions are not met based on the obtained sensor data instructions are given to guide the subject that wants to do a self test. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250427 | Method and Device to Manage Fluid Volumes in the Body - A system and method for determining the amount of fluid to be removed from a dialysis patient is disclosed. The system utilizes sensors and a computer. The computer obtains the input parameters from the sensors, along with information added directly by the user, and performs a forward algorithm to determine a recommended change in patient fluid level. As fluid is removed, the effect of the removal on the parameters is detected by the sensors and re-transmitted back to the computer. The computer then performs a backward algorithm to refine the variables used in the forward algorithm and obtain more accurate results. The system and method provide for changing the amount of fluid removed from the patient based on the results of the algorithm and the data received from the sensors. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250428 | HEART FAILURE EVENT DETECTION USING MULTI-LEVEL CATEGORICAL FUSION - Systems and methods for detecting a present, or predicting a future, target physiologic event such as worsening heart failure (HF) are described. A system can comprise a patient information receiver circuit, at least two categorical risk analyzer circuits, and a categorical fusion circuit. The patient information receiver circuit receives physiologic signals and generates signal trends. The categorical risk analyzer circuit receives a category-specific input selected from the signal trends according to an associative physiologic condition indicative or correlative of the target event. The categorical risk analyzer circuit produces a signal trend metric indicating relative change in signal strength over time. The categorical risk analyzer circuit calculates a categorical risk index that indicates likelihood of the patient developing or presenting the associative physiologic condition. The categorical fusion circuit uses the categorical risk indices to generate a composite risk indicator indicating likelihood of the patient developing the target physiologic event. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250429 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY AND INTELLIGENTLY MONITORING A HOST'S GLYCEMIC CONDITION AFTER AN ALERT IS TRIGGERED - Systems and methods for providing sensitive and specific alarms indicative of glycemic condition are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method of processing sensor data by a continuous analyte sensor includes: evaluating sensor data using a first function to determine whether a real time glucose value meets a first threshold; evaluating sensor data using a second function to determine whether a predicted glucose value meets a second threshold; activating a hypoglycemic indicator if either the first threshold is met or if the second threshold is predicted to be met; and providing an output based on the activated hypoglycemic indicator. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250430 | NONINVASIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION IN A SUBJECT - A non-invasive method for determining and characterizing the presence of damage or abnormalities resulting from or concomitant with systemic hypertension in subject. This method is comprised of the acquisition of ocular image(s) and subsequent evaluation, classification and/or interpretation of these image(s). The ocular image(s) may be acquired by photography. Evaluation, classification, and/or interpretation may be automated or involve the active participation of a human. The ocular images may be classified into either a normal or clinical group or compared to an algorithm of hypertensive symptoms. The ocular images may, additionally, be processed and have the pertinent characteristics extracted to make the classification more exact. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250431 | EXTREMITY IMAGING APPARATUS FOR CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D | 2015-09-10 |
20150250432 | Microfiber Radiography Comfort Device - A radiography comfort device may be selectively attached to a panel of a medical imaging device. The radiography comfort device includes a woven microfiber fabric and a first adhesive that are both radiolucent. The woven microfiber fabric has a first surface and a second surface on opposing sides of the woven microfiber fabric. The first adhesive is laminated to the second surface of the woven microfiber fabric. When the radiography comfort device is attached to the panel of the medical imaging device using the first adhesive, the first surface of woven microfiber fabric is presented for contact by tissue of an individual being imaged. Further, a pad can be laminated to a portion of the periphery of the fabric to provide an edge cushion when the comfort device is attached to the panel. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250433 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR LOWERING DENTAL X-RAY DOSAGE INCLUDING FEEDBACK SENSORS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system configured to reduce patient exposure to x-rays, reduce amount of scatter, transmission, or re-radiation during imaging, or improve x-ray image quality. In an embodiment, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system includes an intra-oral x-ray sensor configured to communicate intra-oral x-ray sensor position information or intra-oral x-ray sensor orientation information to a remote x-ray source. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250434 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATHETER GUIDANCE USING A COMBINATION OF ULTRASOUND AND X-RAY IMAGING - An apparatus for tracking movement of a foreign object within a subject has an X-ray fluoroscopic system with an X-ray detector and an ultrasound system that has a probe with a position sensor. A display is configured to display a static X-ray image acquired by the X-ray fluoroscopic system and a real-time ultrasound image acquired by the ultrasound system. The X-ray image and the ultrasound image each display at least a portion of the foreign object and at least a portion of surrounding area. A tracking module is configured to track movement of the foreign object within the ultrasound image and the display is further configured to display an indication of the movement of the foreign object on the X-ray image | 2015-09-10 |
20150250435 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR LOWERING DENTAL X-RAY DOSAGE INCLUDING FEEDBACK SENSORS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system configured to reduce patient exposure to x-rays, reduce amount of scatter, transmission, or re-radiation during imaging, or improve x-ray image quality. In an embodiment, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system includes an intra-oral x-ray sensor configured to communicate intra-oral x-ray sensor position information or intra-oral x-ray sensor orientation information to a remote x-ray source. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250436 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR LOWERING DENTAL X-RAY DOSAGE INCLUDING FEEDBACK SENSORS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system configured to reduce patient exposure to x-rays, reduce amount of scatter, transmission, or re-radiation during imaging, or improve x-ray image quality. In an embodiment, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system includes an intra-oral x-ray sensor configured to communicate intra-oral x-ray sensor position information or intra-oral x-ray sensor orientation information to a remote x-ray source. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250437 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND INJECTOR - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry configured to acquire blood flow state information indicating a blood flow state in a blood vessel of a subject, and control at least one of an injection start, an injection speed, and an injection amount of injection of a contrast media into the subject by an injector based on the blood flow state information acquired. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250438 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED X-RAY IMAGE - A medical imaging system with a screen, an X-ray imaging device having an X-ray interface and an intravascular data acquisition device having an intravascular interface provide enhanced X-ray images. For this purpose, the medical imaging system is adapted for overlaying an information set provided at the intravascular interface onto an X-ray image provided at the X-ray interface on user request for generating an enhanced X-ray image and for displaying the enhanced X-ray image on the screen. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250439 | WIRELESS FOOT SWITCH AND X-RAY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - A wireless foot switch according to one embodiment includes a battery unit, a switch unit, a controller, and a state switcher. The battery unit supplies power. The switch unit provides input to an X-ray diagnosis apparatus. The controller transmits by radio, to X-ray diagnosis apparatus, information input by the switch unit. Based on an external signal from the outside of the X-ray diagnosis apparatus, the state switcher causes the controller to transition from a resting state to an operational state. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250440 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM - An estimated exposure dose calculator calculates an estimated exposure dose, which is an estimate of an exposure dose of a subject by irradiation of radiation, on the basis of the image capturing conditions after the image capturing conditions are set and prior to the radiation imaging. An exposure dose output unit outputs the calculated estimated exposure dose to the outside. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250441 | X-RAY APPARATUS - In an X-ray apparatus in which an FPD moves independently of an X-ray tube, an X-ray irradiation area discriminator discriminates, for separate X-raying actions, X-ray irradiation area images from among X-ray images outputted from the FPD. An X-ray tube position sensor acquires position information P on the X-ray tube for the separate X-raying actions. A long image creator creates a long image by shifting the X-ray irradiation area images based on the position information, and splicing the X-ray irradiation area images together. Therefore, even when a relative position between the X-ray tube and FPD is variable instead of being constant, the X-ray irradiation area images can be obtained reliably, and these can be spliced together with high accuracy. There is no need to uniform starting timing and moving speed of the X-ray tube and FPD, which simplifies control. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250442 | X-RAY IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray image diagnostic apparatus is provided with an X-ray irradiation unit configured to perform irradiation with X-rays; a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays; a top table configured to be movable and allow a test object to be mounted; a position information acquisition unit configured to acquire first relative position information representing a relative position of the X-ray irradiation unit with respect to a position of the top table, and second relative position information representing a relative position of the detection unit with respect to the position of the top table, as clinical position information; and a drive control unit configured to drive the X-ray irradiation unit and the detection unit, based on displacement information representing a displacement of the position of the top table and the clinical position information. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250443 | REGISTRATION OF 4TH-GENERATION DETECTORS RELATIVE TO 3RD-GENERATION CT SYSTEM COORDINATES USING 4TH-GENERATION DETECTOR SHADOW PATTERN - A method is provided for determining, in a fourth-generation computed tomography (CT) scanner, a positional offset of a center of a ring of fixed energy-discriminating detectors with respect to an iso-center of a third-generation X-ray source/detector system. The method includes obtaining a plurality of offset images, each offset image being obtained from a scan executed with the ring of fixed energy-discriminating detectors positioned in a known offset location with respect to the iso-center; performing a current scan executed with the ring positioned in an unknown offset location with respect to the iso-center, to obtain a current image; calculating, for each offset image, a corresponding error value between the offset image and the current image; and determining the positional offset of the center of the ring to be an offset location corresponding to an offset image having the smallest error value. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250444 | PHOTON COUNTING CT APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a photon counting CT apparatus includes an X-ray source, a photon counting CT detector, and a calibration unit. The X-ray source includes a cathode configured to generate electrons and an anode including a plurality of targets configured to generate a plurality of characteristic X-rays having different energies. The photon counting CT detector detects X-ray photons generated by the X-ray source. The calibration unit calibrates the gain of the photon counting CT detector based on the correspondence relationship between the photon energies of the plurality of characteristic X-rays and outputs from the photon counting CT detector. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250445 | MULTISENSOR WIRELESS ABDOMINAL MONITORING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A multi-sensor wireless abdominal monitoring system comprising a low-profile belt that fits around the abdomen and is embedded with specialized wireless sensors. The system is configured to continuously monitor a range of gastrointestinal and abdominal wall functions. The system wirelessly transmits data to an external device, such as a smartphone or computer for storage and download to a central server. The acquired data may be monitored remotely through specialized software that generates clinically interpretable information presented through a graphical user interface. The device provides data that are immediately actionable for a wide range of inpatients and outpatients with high prevalence disorders in varied clinical settings. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250446 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image generator which generates data of a plurality of images based on an output from the transmitter/receiver, a blood flow image generator which generates data of a plurality of blood flow images based on an output from the transmitter/receiver, a similarity calculator which calculates similarities between the plurality of images, a specifying processor which specifies at least two images exhibiting a low similarity from the plurality of images based on the similarities, an image selector which selects at least two blood flow images respectively corresponding to scanning times of the specified at least two images from the plurality of blood flow images and a display which displays the selected at least two blood flow images. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250447 | PUNCTURE ADAPTER AND ULTRASOUND PROBE - A puncture adapter includes a guide of a puncture needle, a gripper to hold an ultrasound probe, and a pinch. The gripper grips the ultrasound probe. The puncture adapter is attached to the ultrasound probe by the engagement between the gripper and the ultrasound probe. The pinch is used to release the grip of the gripper. The pinch is located adjacent to the gripper in a direction that intersects a direction in which the gripper grips the ultrasound probe. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250448 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - A scanning line immediately above a blood vessel is detected using a received signal of a reflected wave of an ultrasonic wave transmitted to the blood vessel, and candidates for front and rear walls of the blood vessel are detected based on the received signal of the scanning line. Then, vascular front and rear walls pairs of front and rear walls among the candidates are narrowed down, and the narrowed-down vascular front and rear walls pair is regarded as one blood vessel and artery/vein identification is performed for each blood vessel. Measurement of vascular function information is performed for the blood vessel determined to be an artery. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250449 | PUNCTURE ADAPTER AND ULTRASOUND PROBE - A puncture adapter includes a main body, a pair of operation parts, a pair of engaging parts, and a pair of connectors. The main body includes a first part having a first width and a second part having a second width that is narrower than the first width. The operation parts come close to each other in response to the removal operation. Each of the engaging parts is integrally formed with either one of the operation parts, and is engageable with an ultrasound probe. Each of the connectors connects one end in the width direction of the second part and a position between one of the operation parts and one of the engaging parts. When the operation parts come close to each other in response to the removal operation, the engaging parts separate from each other to release the engagement. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250450 | Non-Invasive Imager for Medical Applications - A method and process is described for providing Non-Invasive three dimensional (3-D) image of a patient such that during surgical or other procedures, the person performing the procedure can visually identify the organs and the location of the instruments in real time inside the body. Such a non-invasive imaging and reconstruction using spatially coordinated imaging in three dimensions is a very valuable tool especially to the surgical community. The high powered computing capabilities, advances in the imaging techniques, individually or in combination when combined with noise filtering and error correction capabilities, have made accurate 3-D imaging in real time from scans a reality. These 3-D images are also used as a diagnostic tool, a practice tool and a teaching tool by the medical community. There may be other applications in these and related areas which may emerge as technology develops and they become apparent to individuals practicing the art. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250451 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTERNAL ULTRASOUND USAGE - There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for ultrasound imaging, for example of the inside of a body part such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a second motor operating a shaft or a filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250452 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ULTRASOUND PROBE - Provided is a method of manufacturing an ultrasound probe. The method includes: preparing a backing layer having first and second surfaces with different heights due to forming a groove in the backing layer, wherein first and second electrodes are exposed on the first and second surfaces, respectively; forming a third electrode that is in contact with the first electrode; forming a base piezoelectric unit on the third electrode, the base piezoelectric unit including a piezoelectric layer; forming a piezoelectric unit by removing an upper region of the base piezoelectric unit; and forming a fourth electrode on the backing layer and the piezoelectric unit. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250453 | AUTOMATED BIPLANE-PW WORKFLOW FOR ULTRASONIC STENOSIS ASSESSMENT - An ultrasound system with a matrix array ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ULTRASOUND IMAGE HAVING ENHANCED QUALITY - A method of generating an ultrasound image includes acquiring a response signal to an ultrasound wave transmitted to an object, changing a level of the acquired response signal depending on a position and an amplitude of the acquired response signal on a scan line, performing logarithmic compression on the level-changed response signal, and generating an ultrasound image based on the compressed signal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250455 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A medical image processing apparatus includes an image processor configured to detect an anatomical organ from a three-dimensional (3D) brain image and determine a plane-of-interest (POI) from the 3D brain image, based on the detected anatomical organ, and an output unit configured to output an image of the POI. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250456 | URINE COLLECTING AND ANALYZING APPARATUS - A device which provides the functions of a urine collection container, urine centrifugal tube and pipette, used traditionally for urine analysis in a single ergonomic product. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250457 | OVULATION DAY ESTIMATION APPARATUS, OVULATION DAY ESTIMATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM IN WHICH OVULATION DAY ESTIMATION PROGRAM IS RECORDED - According to an embodiment, a server detects temperature increase in basal body temperature measured later relative to basal body temperature measured earlier between chronologically adjacent pieces of basal body temperature data, among basal body temperature data between a menstruation starting day and a next menstruation starting day; and estimates an ovulation day on the basis of the detected temperature increase. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250458 | Biological Sample Collection Device - Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250459 | Carbon Fiber Medical Instrument - A medical instrument is disclosed that includes an elongated probe section having a length (L) between a proximal and a distal probe section end. The probe section includes a plurality of carbon fibers that is arrayed along the axis and embedded in a medical grade, biocompatible epoxy resin. The probe section is constructed to be rigid by controlling the density of carbon fibers such that the maximum predetermined off-axis deflection (d | 2015-09-10 |
20150250460 | SETON FOR TREATING FISTULAE, AND A METHOD OF FORMING A CLOSED LOOP OF A SETON - A size-adjustable seton ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250461 | CONSTRICTOR FOR CLOSING OR NARROWING A PASSAGE THROUGH TISSUE OF A HOLLOW ORGAN - A constrictor for closing or constricting a passage through tissue of a hollow organ, includes: a ring having a thread-like body, which, viewed in the peripheral direction of the ring, extends in a wavy pattern; pins for fastening to tissue surrounding the passage to be closed or restricted; which pins are distributed over the periphery of the ring. Each pin has a fixed end rigidly attached to the ring, and a free pointed end. The constrictor is deformable from a first state into a second state, while a pretension is built up such that the constrictor, in the second state, is under a pretension acting in the direction of the first state. The pretension includes a torsional stress present in portions of the body at the fixed end of each pin, and inclined to want to pivot the respective pin back in the direction of the first state. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250462 | VASCULAR SEALING DEVICE WITH HIGH SURFACE AREA SEALING PLUG - An internal tissue puncture closure method and apparatus. The method and apparatus provide a folded sealing plug that provides more surface area than conventional plugs to more fully cover and seal an external situs of an internal tissue puncture. The folded sealing plug may have a weave pattern that tends to cause the sealing plug to corkscrew into the internal tissue puncture as it is compressed toward an anchor placed inside of the tissue puncture. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250463 | Methods and Devices for Forming Biomedical Coatings Using Variable Mixing Ratios of Multi-Part Compositions - The present invention relates devices capable of continuous and simultaneous expression of components of a multi-part biomedical composition with variable mixing ratios. The device has at least two syringes that contain the inter-reactive components of the multi-part biomedical composition. At least the barrel of the first syringe has a first retention compartment having a cross-sectional area dimension that is larger than the cross-sectional area of a second retention compartment. The first piston has a cross-sectional dimension that matches the inside cross-sectional dimension of the small dimensioned retention compartment, while a ring-shaped gasket is located within the large dimensioned retention compartment and has an outside cross-sectional dimension that matches an interior dimension of the large dimension retention compartment. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250464 | Spinal Compressor and Distractor - A combined apparatus for compression and distraction of a first physical component having a first bone screw and a second physical component having a second bone screw, said apparatus comprising a connected rod fixedly connected to one of the first and second bone screw heads and slidably connected to the other of the first and second bone screw heads, a rod holder, and an adjusting member comprising an adjusting means and a turning means, such that when the adjusting member is turned by use of the turning means, the adjusting means forces an increase in distance between the rod holder and adjacent bone screw head, resulting in compression or distraction as desired of the physical components. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT - A method for creating space in a joint formed at the convergence of two bones, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to separate the two bones from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state, whereby to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an assembly of three balloons into the intrajoint space while the assembly of three balloons is in a contracted condition; expanding the assembly of three balloons within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the assembly of three balloons, with the two bones remaining separated from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250466 | RETRACTOR DEVICE - A retractor device has a first arm rotatable arcuately about a first pivot; a second arm rotatable arcuately about a second pivot; and a third arm interposed between the first and second arm. The third arm has a linearly movable blade holding end translatable inwardly and outwardly between the first and second arms. The third arm is connected to the first arm at the first pivot and the second arm at the second pivot. The first arm and said second arm are rotatably movable about their respective pivot independent of the other arm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250467 | ROTATING RETRACTOR ARM - A rotatable arm is provided which provides an ability to rotate a working end of an instrument such as a surgical retractor. Rotation of a key hub transfers torque to a drive hub which causes an extension or retraction of a lead screw along a center axis of the rotating arm. The extension or retraction forces a drive pin to bear against sides of helical slots of a driven tip, producing a rotation of the driven tip along a pitch line of the helical slots. The driven tip is connected to the working end such that the two rotate together. The rotatable arm has a low profile, a non-reversible torque transmission, and may be hermetically sealed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250468 | THORACIC ACCESS PORT - A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes first and second portions. The first portion is biased into locking engagement with the second portion such that a first engagement structure is in locking engagement with a second engagement structure. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer member and is operatively associated with the outer member. The first portion is movable to overcome the bias to move the first and second engagement structures to a disengaged position, wherein in the disengaged position at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion to adjust the tension on the flexible member to retract tissue. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250469 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE - A method and apparatus for securing a suture to bone can include grasping a first suture portion with a grasping member on a positioning tool. The first suture portion can be located into a first cannulation defined in the positioning tool. A cutting member can be advanced through a second cannulation defined on the positioning tool and out through a distal opening defined on the positioning tool. A first bone hole can be cut into the bone with the cutting member. A flexible member advancing tool can be advanced through the first cannulation. The first suture portion can be urged out of the distal opening and into the first bone hole. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250470 | SUTURE ANCHORING SYSTEM AND DELIVERY METHOD - Systems and methods for anchoring sutures in various limited access surgical procedures utilize suture anchors having a displaceable section for selectively locking a portion of suture to the suture anchor. A series of anchors and optional suture locks may be used in running or interrupted stitch patterns, depending on the application. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250471 | ALL-SUTURE SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of anchoring soft tissue to a suitable bone site, using a soft suture anchor, includes steps of disposing the soft suture anchor on a shaft of an inserter, and securing a proximal end of a tensioning suture limb, extending proximally from the soft suture anchor, to structure in a handle of the inserter, so that it is maintained in place at a first level of holding tension (T | 2015-09-10 |
20150250472 | Delivery System for Articular Surface Implant - A implant delivery system for securing an implant to an anchor. The implant delivery system includes a driver including a shaft, a biasing body having a first end region configured to engage said driver and a second end region configured to engage a portion of an implant, and a suture extending between the anchor and the shaft of the driver. The driver may be rotated to reduce the length of the suture between the driver and the anchor and generate a biasing force urging the implant into engagement with the anchor. The biasing force is substantially not transmitted to the bone. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250473 | SUTURE ANCHOR - A method of forming a suture anchor comprising a one piece blank folded to form a body. The body has a floor, a first sidewall extending from one end of the floor and a second sidewall extending from an opposite end of the floor. A recess is defined by the floor, first sidewall and second sidewall. A crossbar extends inwardly from the second sidewall across the recess such that a free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of a transverse edge of the body. The crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied, the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the recess. The free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit the proximal motion of the crossbar from a proximally directed force. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250474 | SURGICAL IMPLANT AND METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR INSTALLING THE SAME - A surgical implant comprising a receiver member and deployment member for clamping and sealing tissue of variable thickness, a corresponding applicator tool and surgical system for connecting, sealing, fastening and/or attaching tissue to itself, to other tissue and/or to non-tissue structures, and/or sealing the flow of fluid at and/or between structures such as tissue and vessel structures. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250475 | Anchor for an Implant Assembly - A medical device includes an implant anchor comprising first and second opposing end portions. The implant anchor may also include a fixation element to configured to couple the implant anchor to an implant, and an anchor element configured to couple the implant anchor to bone. At least a portion of the implant anchor has a porous structure. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE SUSPENSION AND COMPRESSION - Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression are described. The system can include a shaft and a needle, wherein the needle is freely rotatable with respect to the shaft. The suture may include an overmolded segment. Methods of placing one or more implants, sutures, fastener, bone anchors and other devices are also described. The methods include moving tissue, including the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, palatopharyngeal arch, and palatoglossal arch. The methods include hyoid bone suspension. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250477 | FASTENERS AND FASTENER DELIVERY DEVICES FOR AFFIXING SHEET-LIKE MATERIALS TO BONE OR TISSUE - A fastener for attaching a sheet-like implant to tissue or bone. The fastener includes a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end, a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end, and a bridge extending therebetween. Each of the first and second arms include a trunk portion defining at least a portion thereof, the trunk portion having a cavity therein and an aperture through a wall thereof. A claw is disposed in the cavity which is moveable from a first delivery position to a second deployed position. A pull member engages each claw to move the claw from the delivery position to the deployed position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250478 | FILMS, KITS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING TISSUE TREATMENT BY PLASMA WELDING - Films made of biocompatible material selected to enhance tissue treatment by plasma welding are provided. The films may be reinforced in various ways, adhesively attached to various tissues and participate in treating processes such as wound closure and fixation, wound healing and organ welding, supported by plasma application which enhances treatment as well as attachment of the films to the tissues. Dimensions and characteristics of the films as well as of applicator heads are adapted to optimize healing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250479 | URETHRAL ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided herein is a two-part coupling assembly for re-connecting a first hollow body part to a second body part and an instrument and method for emplacement. The coupling assembly comprises coupling parts having securement elements that are actuated by separate deployment mechanisms of the instrument and attach to the first and second body parts. The first and second coupling parts having interconnecting elements that couple the two-part assembly together and re-connect the first and second body parts. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250480 | NEPHROURETERECTOMY APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a ureter occlusion apparatus, which comprises, in combination: at least one longitudinally extending plug body ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250481 | INFLATABLE OCCLUSION WIRE-BALLOON FOR AORTIC APPLICATIONS - An endovascular delivery system includes an endovascular prosthesis, an elongate outer tubular sheath, an elongate inner tubular member, a handle assembly for moving the outer tubular sheath and the inner tubular member; an elongate guidewire slidably disposed within the inner tubular member; and an inflatable occlusion balloon disposed on a portion of the elongate guidewire. The occlusion balloon may be a non-compliant or a semi-compliant occlusion balloon. The occlusion balloon may be inflated to occlude a bodily lumen prior to deployment of the prosthesis. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250482 | ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an insertion rod having a first end and a second end. An occluding member having an outer surface and an inner surface is connected to the first end of the insertion rod. The occluding member is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding member is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring member is further connected to the insertion rod and is configured to slide along the insertion rod to secure the device to a wall of a left atrial appendage. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250483 | UV-CURING RESIN INJECTION DEVICE FOR ANEURISM TREATMENT - A UV curing resin injection apparatus for treating an aneurysm, includes a catheter, a light transmission tube disposed at an inner side of the catheter to transmit UV light, and a connection tube disposed at the inner side of the catheter to be spaced from the light transmission tube and configured to transfer a UV curing resin, wherein the light transmission tube is formed independently from the connection tube. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250484 | VARIABLE ANGLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE - A Variable Angle Surgical Instrument is disclosed and generally comprises: a rail portion including a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; a jaw portion operably coupled to the distal end of the rail portion; wherein the jaw portion rotates to variable angles relative to the longitudinal axis, and the jaw portion operates between a closed position and an open position to clamp down and remove tissue; a locking mechanism operably coupled to the rail portion to lock the jaw portion to an angled position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250485 | SEPARABLE GUIDE INSTRUMENT FOR ANATOMICAL IMPLANT - A separable surgical guide instrument is configured to be inserted minimally invasively into a patient's soft tissue, and includes a guide body and a guide aperture that extends through the guide body. The guide body has a distal end that includes a first distal end portion and a second distal end portion that are arranged such that at least one of the first and second distal end portions is movable with respect to the other of the first and second distal end portions between 1) a closed position whereby the first and second distal end portions are concurrently insertable into a bone fixation aperture of a bone plate, and 2) an open position whereby the first distal end portion is spaced from the second distal end portion a sufficient distance such that the first and second distal end portions are not concurrently insertable into the bone fixation aperture. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250486 | SINGLE INCISION LAPAROSCOPIC TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A tissue retrieval system can include a tissue retrieval bag with an elongate profile. The tissue retrieval bag can have a relatively large volume, but be rollable to a stowed configuration to fit in a relatively small diameter introducer. The tissue retrieval system can include one or more support arms coupled to the tissue retrieval bag, the support arms biased to position the tissue retrieval bag in an access position once deployed from the introducer. A tissue retrieval system can have a hybrid tissue retrieval bag including material properties that vary along the depth of the bag from an open end to a closed end. A tissue retrieval bag can be used in conjunction with an introducer, or as a stand alone tissue retrieval bag. | 2015-09-10 |