44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090270741 | Coronary Venous System Pressure Sensing - Disclose herein is a method of measuring pressures in a coronary sinus. In one embodiment, the method includes: introducing a distal portion of a lead or tool into the coronary sinus, wherein the distal portion includes first and second pressure sensors and at least one selectably expandable member; expanding the at least one expandable member such that the first and second sensors are isolated from each other within the coronary sinus; and taking pressure measurements with the first and second sensors when isolated from each other. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270742 | DEVICES FOR FIXING A SENSOR IN A LUMEN - Apparatus for positioning at least one sensor in a body lumen, the apparatus including a fixation element, a sensor, and a connecting element that connects the sensor to the fixation element, the connecting element extending at least partially into the lumen so that the sensor is located radially inward from a wall of the lumen. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUTHENTICATED BIOFEEDBACK INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE AND FOR USING SUCH INFORMATION - The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatus for a wearable band adapted to be worn by a user. The wearable band may include one or more biometric sensors such as a pulse monitor adapted to monitor a pulse of the user, and a transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit pulse information from the pulse monitor to a mobile device such as a cellular telephone or PDA. The wearable band does not include a display for the biometric information. Numerous additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270744 | ADAPTIVE WATCH - A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player. The watch then displays information related to the connected electronic devices. Still further, the watch may allow a user to control the operation of one or more connected remote electronic devices. Thus, if the watch is connected to a remote speed/distance monitor employing a calibration variable, then the watch may allow the user to adjust the calibration variable. The watch also provides a multi-tiered menu for accessing its various functions. Each operational mode in the first tier relates to a broad category of different functions of the watch, and contains one or more operational submodes in a second tier. The submodes in the second tier are for performing specific functions related to the generic category of functions identified by the first-tier operational mode. Still further, the watch allows a user to conveniently select how the information provided by the watch is displayed. Moreover, the watch includes a power save function that reduces the power consumption of the watch when it is not in use. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270745 | BLOOD FLOW MEASURING APPARATUS AND BRAIN ACTIVITY MEASURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A blood flow measuring apparatus includes a sensor unit including a light emitter configured to emit light onto a measurement area and a light receiver configured to receive the light transmitted through the measurement area; at least one more light receiver configured to receive the light transmitted through the measurement area; and a control part configured to measure a blood flow state of the measurement area according to signals outputted by the light receivers. The light emitted by the light emitter is received by the light receivers arranged at different distances from the light emitter and the light receivers output the signals responsive to the received light. The control part measures the blood flow state of the measurement area by performing an arithmetic process to cancel a component of oxygen saturation in the blood, said component being included in the signals outputted by the light receivers. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270746 | CRITERIA FOR MONITORING INTRATHORACIC IMPEDANCE - An exemplary method includes providing information (e.g., a left atrial pressure, a NYHA class, echocardiographic information, etc.), based at least in part on the information, determining a weight and, based at least in part on the weight, determining a threshold for use in intrathoracic impedance monitoring. Such an exemplary method may include comparing an intrathoracic impedance to the threshold, comparing an intrathoracic impedance change to the threshold, or comparing a product of intrathoracic impedance and time to the threshold. Various exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270747 | Template Matching Method for Monitoring of ECG Morphology Changes - An implantable medical device and associated method perform ECG morphology monitoring. A subcutaneous ECG signal and a posture signal are sensed in a patient. A cardiac condition is detected in response to the ECG signal and the posture signal. In one embodiment, multiple ECG morphology templates corresponding to each of a number of different patient postures are acquired and stored for use in detecting a cardiac condition. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270748 | System and Method to Monitor Ejection Time and QT Interval to Alert Patients Before Syncopal Events - An implantable medical device and associated method predict syncope based on detecting a change in ejection time. A physiological signal is sensed that is responsive to mechanical changes associated with the cardiac ejection phase. A time interval corresponding to cardiac ejection time is detected from the physiological signal. A sudden change in the time interval is used as a predictor of syncope and causes a patient alert to be generated in response to the detected change. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270749 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - Detection of atrial fibrillation involves detecting a plurality of ventricular events and obtaining a series of probabilities of AF, each corresponding to a probability of AF for a different beat window having a plurality of ventricular events. AF onset is detected when one or each of a plurality of consecutive AF probabilities satisfies an AF trigger threshold. AF termination is detected when one or each of a plurality of consecutive AF probabilities does not satisfy the AF trigger threshold. A probability of AF is obtained using one or more of a probability of AF that is based on the presence of irregularity of the ventricular events (P | 2009-10-29 |
20090270750 | Biopotential Signal Source Separation Using Source Impedances - Cardiac methods and devices that separate signals using at least two composite signals acquired at least at two input impedances. A target source impedance may be selected, and a cardiac signal may be separated from composite signals using the selected target source impedance. Medical systems include a cardiac device having a housing that provides amplification circuitry configured to have a first amplifier input impedance and a second amplifier input impedance, such as using two separate circuits or switching between two input impedances. One or more electrode assemblies are coupled to the amplification circuitry. A signal processor is provided in the housing configured to separate a source signal using a first composite signal detected at the first input impedance and a second composite signal detected at the second input impedance. The phase response of the first input amplifier circuit is about equal to that of the second input amplifier circuit. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270751 | Measuring System, Computer Program, Set of a Measuring Device and a Computer Program and Method for Operating the Measuring System - A measuring system for electronically measuring the volume flow expired and/or inspired by a user, comprises a measuring unit for continuously monitoring the volume flow of air when the user is expiring and/or inspiring, a first memory section for storing data of a reference expiration and/or inspiration volume flow profile and at least a second memory section for storing data of a measured expiration and/or inspiration volume flow profile. A representation of the reference flow profile and the measured flow profile is displayed, which allows a comparison of the profiles. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270752 | Devices for Measuring Inspiratory Airflow - New applications of unidirectional airflow sensing in devices which measure inspiratory airflow and bidirectional airflow are provided. Such devices can be used for administration of a medication via inhalation, in spirometers and in devices which measure and monitor respiratory ventilation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270753 | Device and Method For Deciding Necessity Of Brainwave Identification - In a system having an interface which utilizes electroencephalogram, it is determined whether the user was looking at a menu or not based on the frequency of the user electroencephalogram, and the electroencephalogram is excluded from the subject of distinction in the case where the user is not looking at the menu. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270754 | Control Apparatus, Control Method, Computer Program for the Control Method, and Recording Medium Having Recorded Therein the Computer Program for the Control Method - A control apparatus includes: a brain-activity-signal processing unit that processes plural brain activity signals and detects plural estimation values for estimating brain activity; and a control unit that controls a control target on the basis of the estimation values of the brain activity. The control unit switches a control target region of the control target according to at least one of the plural brain activity signals and controls the switched control target region according to the plural brain activity signals. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270755 | PEDOMETER FOR THE BRAIN - The claimed subject mater provides systems and/or techniques that provide biometric feedback monitoring of brain activity. The system includes mechanisms that obtain indication of brain activity associated with an individual which can be utilized to ensure that the individual is maximizing his or her brain activity. Where it is determined that the individual is not optimally utilizing his or her brain, feedback can be directed to the individual in order to stimulate brain activity in a specified response center of the brain. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270756 | DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANIMAL - A system, method and program product enable determining physiological characteristics of an animal. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor having an array of electrodes for use in obtaining complex impedance data from a body part of an animal; and a determinater that compares the complex impedance data with an empirical data model to determine a physiological parameter of the animal, the empirical data model including physiological parameter data versus complex impedance data value correspondence of the animal. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270757 | THERMAL PROBE FOR QUANTITATIVE SENSORY PAIN TESTING - Devices, systems, and methods for sensory quantitative pain testing in subjects are provided. The devices, systems, and methods are particularly useful for conducting sensory tests following thermal stimuli applied to subjects in clinical settings. The devices, systems, and methods may be used for diagnosing painful neuropathies in subjects. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270758 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INFORMATION PROCESSING SPEED OF THE BRAIN - A device is disclosed which comprises a display adapted to display a sequence of rapidly alternating images, and a keypad electrically coupled to the display, for entering a perceived sequence by a user. The device is configured to compare a perceived sequence input by the user to the displayed sequence, and to measure the speed of visual perception of the user. Also disclosed are methods of visually, non-invasively assessing an individual's speed of visual perception (visual window of integration), or detecting any changes that have occurred in the individual's speed of visual perception. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270759 | System and Method for Measuring the Pressure of a Fluid System Within a Patient - A pressure sensing apparatus has a pressure sensor component that includes a pressure sensing port, a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of a fluid in the pressure sensing port, and a digital processor communicating with the pressure sensor for performing calculations involving fluid pressures sensed. The pressure sensing apparatus further includes a first chamber in fluid contact with the pressure sensing port, a second chamber fluidically connectable with a patient's cerebrospinal fluid system, and a membrane located between the first and second chambers so as to transmit fluid pressure from the second chamber to the first chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270760 | Biopsy Devices - Biopsy devices and methods useful with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) are disclosed. A biopsy device including a flexible tube having a side aperture, and a PET or BSGI imageable material disposed within the flexible tube is disclosed. A biopsy method is disclosed that includes advancing a flexible tube having a PET or BSGI imageable material distally through the biopsy device. Various other embodiments and applications are disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270761 | Medical Instrument - A method includes actuating a lever to move a cannula of a medical instrument from a first extended position to second retracted position; and actuating the lever to move a stylet of the medical instrument from a third extended position to a fourth retracted position. Actuating the lever comprises moving the lever from a first lever position spaced apart from a housing of the medical instrument to a second lever position closer to the housing | 2009-10-29 |
20090270762 | MEDICAL ADAPTER AND CHEMICAL REACTION CARTRIDGE - A medical adapter ensuring a safety and a chemical reaction cartridge adapted to the medical adapter are provided. Both ends of an injection needle are covered with a cover member. When the blood collection tube is inserted in the interior of the cover member via one opening section, one end of the injection needle smashes into a plug to be inserted in the blood collection tube, and the tip end of the injection needle reaches blood inside the blood collection tube. Further, when an insertion section of the cartridge is inserted in the interior of the cover member via the other opening section, the other end of the injection needle in inserted in the interior of the cartridge. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270763 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SAMPLES AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A LIQUID SAMPLE - The invention relates to a system for collecting samples and to a method for collecting a liquid sample. The system comprises at least one analytical aid, the analytical aid comprising a lancet and a test element, and the test element having a test field for analysis of the liquid sample. The system for collecting samples comprises a coupling element which can be successively connected to the lancet, in a first position of the analytical aid, and to the test element, in a second position of the analytical aid. The system for collecting samples also comprises a drive unit for moving the coupling element from a rest position to a deployed position, such that the movement of the coupling element is transmitted to the lancet, coupled thereto, in order to execute a puncturing movement, or is transmitted to the test element, coupled thereto, in order to execute a sample recovery movement. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270764 | METHODS OF DETERMINING CONCENTRATION OF KETONE BODIES - A region of skin, other than the fingertips, is stimulated. After stimulation, an opening is created in the skin (e.g., by lancing the skin) to cause a flow of body fluid from the region. At least a portion of this body fluid is transported to a testing device where the concentration of analyte (e.g., glucose) in the body fluid is then determined. It is found that the stimulation of the skin provides results that are generally closer to the results of measurements from the fingertips, the traditional site for obtaining body fluid for analyte testing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270765 | INTEGRATED METER FOR ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefore are provided. The devices integrate various functions of analyte monitoring, e.g., sample acquisition and testing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270766 | MOTION GUIDE DEVICE, AND ITS CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A device for inducing a user's motion in a rhythm responsive to a motion rhythm after the user's motion rhythm changes suddenly. The walking assist device generates a first oscillator which attains mutual entrainment with a user's hip joint angular velocity to reflect a natural angular velocity. On the other hand, a new natural angular velocity is set based on the phase difference between the hip joint angular velocity and the first oscillator. A second oscillator which oscillates in rhythm reflecting the natural angular velocity is generated. An inducing oscillator generated based on the second oscillator, and a torque responsive to the inducing oscillator acts on the user's body. If the magnitude of a periodic variation in the hip joint angular velocity exceeds a threshold value, a second oscillator which oscillates in rhythm reflecting the angular velocity of the first oscillator instead of the natural angular velocity is generated. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270767 | FETAL MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND FETAL MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A fetal movement information processing device and method for accurately grasping and predicting the healthy development state of a fetus, namely, the well-being state of the fetus by adequately detecting and recording information on the fetal movement of a pregnant woman. The fetal movement information processing device comprises detected information storage means ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270768 | Stroke rehabilitation program - A method for the treatment of paralysis caused by injury to the brain. A set of movements by a healthy extremity is recorded and stored in a computer. Movements made by an affected extremity are recorded and compared to the standard provided by the healthy extremity. A score based on the similarity of the movement is reported to the user to aid in tracking progress. A similar system may also be used to detect and track the progress of degenerative diseases by comparing past movements to current movements. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270769 | SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT OF HEAD POSITION AND MEASUREMENT TOOL FOR SUCH A SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the relates to a system for measuring the position of a head of a patient during neurological diagnosis, therapy or surgery, in particular during radiation therapy relatively a frame adapted to be fixated to a radiation therapy unit. The invention also relates to a head cap and a measurement tool for use in such a system, and to a method measuring the position of a head of a patient by means of a system mentioned above during neurological diagnosis, therapy or surgery, in particular during radiation therapy relatively a frame adapted to be fixated to a radiation therapy unit. The measurement tool is adapted to measure a distance between the head and the head cap via a through hole by means of an elongated element having an end being adapted to abut against the head during a measurement, wherein the measurement tool is adapted to obtain at least one measurement value indicating a position of the head in relation to the head cap substantially without operator interaction | 2009-10-29 |
20090270770 | Graphical patient movement monitor - A lack of patient movement monitor and method. The monitor and method patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a patient support to determine movement of a patient. An alarm is activated when patient movement over time is determined to be lacking. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270771 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is provided including: an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration; an ultrasonic probe for transmitting the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer to a distal end portion; a grasping member capable of grasping a living tissue as an object to be treated between the grasping member and a distal end portion of the ultrasonic probe by moving between positions close to and distant from the distal end portion of the ultrasonic probe; a conductive member configured of a conductive material for supplying high-frequency current to the living tissue, the conductive member being provided to the grasping member; and a non-conductive member configured of a non-conductive material and formed in a shape for blocking a contact between the conductive member and the ultrasonic probe and exposing a part of one surface of the conductive member on the ultrasonic probe side, the non-conductive member being provided to the grasping member so as to be located between the conductive member and the ultrasonic probe, thereby allowing high-frequency current to be effectively conducted to a living tissue. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270772 | Face Massage Roller - The purpose of the present device is to provide a face massage roller, which has a means to fix the magnets and the ceramic part(s) firmly without using an adhesive, which can produce a good massaging performance for a long term, and which reduces the burden due to defects generated after the selling of the products. This problem is solved by a face massage roller, having a presser member, lying between a back lid and a frame part, in which two or more rollers are supported by shafts, and being fixed to the back lid by welding, in such a way that a far-infrared ray radiation material part is between the inner side surface of the back lid and the presser member, under the two or more rollers, and the presser member retains the far-infrared ray radiation material part on the inner side surface of the back lid by welding fixation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270774 | PERCUSSION THERAPY SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sonic percussion therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a control module. The sonic percussion structure is attached to the inflatable cell so that the sonic percussion structure moves in response to movement of the inflatable cell. The control module includes a sonic percussion control module and a position control module. The sonic percussion control module independently controls frequency and/or intensity of at least one of the plurality of sonic percussion structures. The position control module selectively raises and lowers at least one of the plurality of sonic percussion structures with respect to a patient surface. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270775 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIBROTACTILE STIMULATION AND NON-INVASIVE NEUROLOGICAL SCREENING - Devices, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for non-invasive diagnosis and screening of neurological disorders. Spatio-temporal mapping can be utilized between the skin and the central nervous system to rapidly, painlessly and quantitatively assess functional connectivity in the central nervous system. Stimulation drivers can be independently operated to control the movement of stimulators to achieve a variety of desired stimulation parameters. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270776 | Massage Chair With Function of Stress Relaxation and Sleep Inducing - A massage chair with function of stress relaxation and sleep inducing comprises a chair and a head cove. When sitting in the chair, the user can use the head cover to cover his head and then turn on the light emitting unit and the sound generating unit to send out light and sound that have the frequency as one or combination of the δ, α, θ and β brainwaves toward the user's eyes and ears synchronously. The light and sound wave are used to affect the user's brainwaves, and the music covers the boring sound wave, thus creating a happy and relaxed atmosphere for the user and guiding him into a desired state, such as relaxed yet alert state, shallow sleep state, deep sleep state, by guiding his brainwaves. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270777 | MASSAGE DEVICE WITH A SHAFT TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a threaded bolt transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having an eccentric wheel and an eccentric block, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270778 | MASSAGE DEVICE WITH A THREADED BOLT TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a threaded bolt transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having an eccentric wheel and an eccentric block, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270779 | Face Massage Roller - The purpose of the present device is to provide a face massage roller, which achieves more excellent massaging effect than conventional roller type face massage rollers. A face massage roller is provided having cylindrical 1 | 2009-10-29 |
20090270780 | MASSAGE DEVICE WITH A HOIST TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having a pair of eccentric gears, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket. The transmission assembly includes a hoist transmission mechanism. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270781 | MASSAGE DEVICE WITH A HOIST TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a hoist transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having an eccentric wheel and an eccentric block, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270782 | Chair-type massage machine - A chair-type massage machine includes a seat portion on which a user can sit, a backrest arranged at the rear of the seat portion so that the backrest can be tilted by a reclining mechanism, a footrest arranged at the front of the seat portion so that the footrest can be swung upwards and downwards by a swinging mechanism, and a control unit for inflating and deflating a waist airbag provided in the backrest toward and away from the waist of the user. The control unit is configured to control the inflation of the waist airbag in conjunction with the upward swinging movement of the footrest to perform a waist curving operation on the user. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270783 | Weight Driven Neck Traction Unit and Method - The neck traction device elongated a user's neck with the application of force on the user's shoulders. One embodiment includes a head pad, a vertically movably head support frame, a pivotally connected linkage member coupled to a shoulder frame element. The shoulder frame and shoulder pads are longitudinally movably mounted and the linked system exerts a longitudinal force on the user's shoulders when the user's head rests on the head pad and depresses the head pad. A biasing mechanism either upwardly supports the head frame or longitudinally limits the extension of the shoulder frame such that when the head is lifted off the head frame, the biasing mechanism raises the head pad and moves back the shoulder frame and pads. Alternatively, a transmission may be used to convert the substantially downward force due to the head weight to a longitudinal force on the shoulder pads. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270784 | HEEL LOCK ANKLE SUPPORT - An ankle support has a tubular sock-like elastic sheath which, in use, is slipped over the foot and ankle of a wearer and extends upwardly over the lower leg, the sheath thereby having lateral and medial sides and a posterior end for receiving the heel of a wearer. Heel locks are provided by lateral and medial elastic locking straps secured to the sheath at a bottom portion of the posterior end of the sheath, and at a rear portion of the sheath (back of the heel) above the posterior end. The action of the two locking straps locks the heel of the wearer against lateral and medial movement. An elastic wrap on the sheath over the foot and ankle of the wearer overlies the lateral and medial portions of the locking straps to provide a lift to the heel. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270785 | Self-Adhesive Dressing - The present invention relates to a self-adhesive dressing comprising a layer ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270786 | Methods and systems for presenting a combination treatment - Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of a schedule for administration of a bioactive agent to an individual and presenting an indication of an artificial sensory experience at least partly based on the accepting an indication of the schedule for administration of the bioactive agent to the individual. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270787 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING ENLARGED MIGRATION CHANNELS FOR THERAPEUTIC AGENTS WITHIN THE ENDOTHELIUM - A system for enlarging endothelium migration channels at a treatment site in a coronary vessel wall, to enable enhanced delivery of a therapeutic agent thereto. The system includes an enlarging agent, for enlarging endothelium migration channels at a treatment site in a coronary vessel wall. It also includes a delivery system, for delivering the enlarging agent to the treatment site, so that the enlarging agent will be delivered thereby to enlarge the endothelium migration channels at the treatment site, and for delivering the therapeutic agent to the delivery site. The therapeutic agent will thereby be delivered into the enlarged migration channels at the treatment site, to treat the treatment site with the therapeutic agent. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270788 | MICROCURRENT-GENERATING TOPICAL OR COSMETIC SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a topical or cosmetic system that includes a first element capable of acting as an electron donor and a second element capable of acting as an electron acceptor. Such first and second elements are spaced apart by a predetermined distance across a skin surface. The system also includes a third element extending over the predetermined distance across the skin surface, while the third element contains an electrically conductive medium for electrically connecting the first and second elements, thereby generating an electrical current that flows across the skin surface from the first element through the conductive medium to the second element in the absence of any power source. The present invention also relates to methods of using the above-described system for preventing or treating skin damage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270789 | SUCTION DOME FOR ATRAUMATICALLY GRASPING OR MANIPULATING TISSUE - The present invention provides a suction dome for atraumatically grasping, manipulating, and/or extracting tissues. The suction dome may be used with a surgical instrument having a suction channel. Such instruments include, for example: forceps, laparoscopes, endoscopes, bronchoscopes, and catheters. The suction dome comprises an outer wall non-permeable membrane and a tissue-engaging permeable membrane base. The non-permeable membrane may be supported by a plurality of expanding arms and defines a chamber in communication with the suction channel of the instrument. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270790 | Device, methods, and control for sonic guidance of molecules and other material utilizing time-reversal acoustics - Acoustic waves exhibit a a streaming force that pushes objects along the direction of sound propagation. Precise motions require well-focused beams. The technique of time-reversal acoustics (TRA) overcomes beam distortions introduced by propagation along irregular paths to focus sound without knowledge of the medium properties. TRA requires a small receiver to be placed at a point of desired focus. The invention disclosed refines TRA by introducing data matching schemes to extend the points of focus beyond the location points of the receivers. With as few as two receivers, a large region can be manipulated with well-focused acoustic beams and with no receiver at a desired point of focus. Applications are described in drug delivery in medicine; environmental fluid contaminant control; and in oil exploration, for retrieving oil stuck in underground pockets. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270791 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia surgical system featuring mechanical coring probe with live aspiration - The invention comprises an atherectomy probe for mechanically cutting core prostatic tissue to alleviate the condition of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or for use in orthopedic procedures. The blade shapes and lengths are adaptable but in a preferred embodiment the device includes an end-cutting bur tip. The cutting motion may be one of: guillotine (incising between two parallel edges), radial reciprocating (changing radial directions and cuts between two horizontal edges), circular (continuously radial in one direction), and end-cutting, etc. The power source used to drive the blade may be one of: pneumatic, hydraulic, manual mechanical, electrical, solar, etc. The probe also includes several channels that may be used for providing live aspiration and removal of severed tissue and fluids, as well as insufflation of gases and optionally, pharmaceuticals and/or a secondary therapy. The instrument is designed for use in open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive transurethral or transperineal surgical procedures. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270792 | MICROPROTRUSION ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME TO DELIVER SUBSTANCES INTO TISSUE - Improved microprotrusion abrasion devices having fluid retaining or directing patterns, and specific design parameters and method for delivery of substances into the skin. Various configurations of such devices are disclosed, including domed, channeled, patterned and stepped. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270793 | Priming a Microsurgical System - A microsurgical system capable of priming its aspiration circuit using a pressurized gas source, a pressurized infusion fluid source, an aspiration chamber fluidly coupled to the pressurized gas source and the pressurized infusion fluid source, and a computer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270794 | MIXED-GAS INSUFFLATION SYSTEM - A mixed-gas insufflation system for mixing insufflation gases includes a gas supply providing at least two sources of insufflation gas and a mixer system. The mixer system includes a chamber having at least two inlets and at least one outlet. The at least two inlets of the chamber are in fluid communication with the gas supply. The mixer system mixes the at least two sources of insufflation gas. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270795 | METHOD FOR WELDING A BARRIER IN AN IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A method including laser welding a barrier to a sleeve and at least one of a housing or coil cup to enclose a solenoid in a solenoid-driven piston pump. The solenoid driven piston pump may comprise a portion of an implantable drug delivery device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270796 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FRONTAL SINUS IRRIGATION - A surgical instrument for irrigating a frontal sinus target site of a patient including a handle, an introducer, an irrigation channel, a nozzle, and an actuator assembly. The introducer extends from the handle and defines a proximal segment and a distal segment. At least a portion of the proximal segment is linear and at least a portion of the distal segment is relatively curved. The nozzle is fluidly connected to the irrigation channel, and is rotatably maintained at a distal end of the introducer. The actuator assembly includes an actuator maintained by the handle and connected to the nozzle. Movement of the actuator causes the nozzle to rotate relative to the introducer. The introducer can be sized and shaped in accordance with a size and shape of the nasal passageway/frontal sinus of a human adult. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270797 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING A PHARMACEUTICAL ACTIVE PRINCIPLE - The invention concerns a device for injecting a solid medicine ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270798 | METHOD AND INSULIN PUMP FOR PROVIDING A BOLUS ALERT - A method of providing a bolus alert for an insulin pump user includes determining a bolus interval for an insulin pump user, establishing a bolus amount for the bolus interval, determining a bolus amount taken by the insulin pump user during the bolus interval, and providing an alert if the bolus amount taken by the insulin pump user differs from the bolus amount established for the bolus interval. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270799 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - A fluid injection device includes: a fluid injection unit having; a fluid chamber body in which a fixed face, a diaphragm facing the fixed face, a fluid chamber having a space surrounded by a side wall continuing the fixed face and the diaphragm, and an inlet channel tube and an outlet channel tube communicating with the fluid chamber are integrally molded; an actuator in close contact with the diaphragm; and a lid body holding the fluid chamber body, wherein inner surfaces of respective connecting parts of the fixed face, the side wall, and the diaphragm are rounded in molding, and a volume of the fluid chamber is reduced by the diaphragm, and a pulsating fluid is injected from a nozzle opening provided in an end direction of the outlet channel tube. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270800 | Aspiration Catheter Having Selectively Deformable Tip - An aspiration catheter includes an elastically deformable distal tip transformable between an orthogonal configuration and an oblique configuration to selectively and controllably appose the tip with thrombus or other matter to be aspirated. A core wire is slidably disposed in a core wire lumen within the catheter and is operably connected to the catheter distal tip. The core wire is controlled from the catheter proximal end to transform the distal tip between orthogonal and oblique configurations. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270801 | Catheter - A catheter having a proximal shaft and a distal shaft each having a proximal end section and a distal end section. The distal end of the proximal shaft and the proximal end of the distal shaft are connected to each other, a catheter holding hub is connected to the proximal end of the proximal shaft, and a part of at least the distal shaft is constructed from an inner shaft and an outer shaft coaxially surrounding the inner shaft. The inner shaft is extended out from the outer shaft to the distal side. The lumen of the inner shaft forms a guidewire lumen. The catheter has a means for restricting relative movement of the outer shaft and the inner shaft occurring when pressing force exceeding a predetermined level is applied to the catheter. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270802 | Catheter - A catheter enabling an increase in operability when the catheter is inserted from the outside to the inside of a body and capable of remarkably reducing the risk of damage to shafts even in an unforeseen accident without complicating steps and increasing production cost. The catheter comprises at least the distal side shaft formed of a resin tube, the rear end side shaft with a higher rigidity than that of the distal side shaft, and a guide wire lumen. The catheter is characterized in that a core wire is disposed therein to adjust a flexibility so that the rear end portion of the distal side shaft is harder than the distal end portion of the distal side shaft and softer than the rear end side shaft, and the core wire is fixed to the distal side shaft near the rear end side opening part of the guide wire lumen and at a part of the rear end side portion of the distal end shaft. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270803 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR INJECTING A MEDICINAL PRODUCT, SUCH AS A LYOPHILIZED PRODUCT - The invention relates to a safety device for injecting a medicinal product, such as a lyophilized product, comprising a syringe body ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270804 | AUTOMATIC INJECTOR WITH NEEDLE COVER - An auto-injector automatically dispenses a predetermined dose of medicament upon activation. The auto-injector includes a needle cover operative to engage an injection site and activate the injector. The needle cover is configured to move from a locked retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operation to a locked extended position after the medicament dispensing operation. The non-removable needle cover prevents contact with the needle both before and after the medicament dispensing operation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270805 | Test Method and Apparatus for Verification of Medical Device Functionality - This invention relates to methods, apparatuses and systems for testing the functionality of the pumping mechanism of a medical device, e.g., an implantable infusion pump, while the medical device is contained within a shipping package. The test apparatus enables such functional verification, without opening the shipping package, when the medical device is still contained within the package that has been appropriately sealed to maintain sterility of the medical device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270806 | Devices and Methods for Controlled-Depth Injection - Devices and methods for limiting the depth to which a penetrator is advanced into an organ or mass of tissue. The device generally comprises a first member and a second member. The penetrator is attached to and extends from a second member. The first member has a penetrator shroud and a hollow bore extending therethrough. The second member is engageable with the first member such that a distal portion of the penetrator extends through the penetrator shroud. The distance to which the penetrator protrudes out of and beyond the distal end of the penetrator shroud is adjustable in accordance with the desired depth of penetration. The penetrator may then be advanced into the organ or tissue mass until the distal end of the shroud abuts against the organ or tissue mass, thereby stopping further advancement of the penetrator. The penetrator may have one or more lumen(s) for aspirating or infusing substances. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270807 | Aspiration Catheter Having An Internal Vacuum Accumulator - An aspiration catheter is provided in which vacuum may be accumulated within the catheter and released suddenly within a distal region of the catheter to induce ingestion of intravascular matter into the catheter through an open distal port while avoiding large losses of suction common with catheters having long aspiration lumens. Conventional aspiration using the same catheter can subsequently complement the procedure by fully removing the ingested matter from the catheter. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270808 | Aspiration Catheter Having Variable Volume Distal Suction Chamber - An aspiration catheter is provided in which rapid withdrawal of a piston disposed within a distal region of a catheter lumen creates a sudden pressure drop for ingestion of intravascular matter into the catheter lumen through a distal port while avoiding large losses of suction common with catheters having long aspiration lumens. Conventional aspiration using the same catheter can subsequently complement the procedure by fully removing the ingested matter from the catheter. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270809 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A BLOOD PUMP WITHOUT TRAPPING AIR BUBBLES - An apparatus and a method for connecting medical tubing or any other type of fluidic circuit conduits (e.g., cannulae) to a ventricular assist device (“VAD”) or any other pumping device used for blood pumping during cardiac circulatory support for vascular surgery. The apparatus and the method prevent air bubbles from entering a cardiac circulatory support system when connecting cannulae to a VAD that may later enter the blood stream of a patient during cardiac surgery, and also provide for purging any air bubbles that may have entered the cardiac circulatory support system during a cannulae-VAD connection. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270810 | Security Features for a Medical Infusion Pump - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270811 | INFUSION MEDIUM DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD WITH DRIVE DEVICE FOR DRIVING PLUNGER IN RESERVOIR - A delivery device includes first and second housing portions that selectively engage and disengage. A reservoir on one housing portion operatively engages a drive device and/or a needle inserting device on the other housing portion. Upon proper engagement of the housing portions, the reservoir operatively couples to the drive device and/or the needle inserting device. A first magnet on the first housing portion and a second magnet (or a magnetically-attractive material) on the second housing portion are positioned to magnetically interact with each other, upon operative engagement of the housing portions. A third magnet on the second housing portion may be opposed to the first magnet to help align the housing portions for connection. A magnet-responsive device may be on one or both housing portions to detect alignment and/or connection of the housing portions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270812 | ACCESS DEVICE WITH ENHANCED WORKING CHANNEL - Disclosed is a surgical access device for providing at least one auxiliary lumen for the insertion of a surgical instrument or other therapeutic device into a patient's body. The device comprises a first working channel, a second working channel and at least one additional lumen for infusion of a distension media. The surgical access device comprises an outer diameter, and the ratio of the outer diameter to the inside diameter of the working channel is preferably less than about 2.25. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270813 | WICKING FLUID MANAGEMENT IN A SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE - The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270814 | SYRINGE FOR USE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A flow delivery system including a syringe that includes an outer plastic shell, a leur and a plunger; and a needle and/or a catheter that embodies a hub and a cannula which delivers a solution of a material. Various structures are included to provide locking engagements, torque sensitive connections, sufficient interfacing between components and visual conformation of connectors. The syringe assembly can also include an approach to a filter. Moreover, an approach to sterilization is provided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270815 | Catheter Priming System - A catheter includes a longitudinally extending catheter body having proximal and distal ends. The catheter body defines a lumen extending longitudinally from a first port defined at the proximal end, through the body, to a second port defined at the distal end. The catheter includes a valve for controlling fluid flow through the second port. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270816 | Even-Flow Multi-Stage Cannula - A single-lumen, multi-stage cannula particularly adapted for venous drainage during cardiac surgery includes a first stage comprising a longitudinal tubular tip having a first plurality of fenestrations to provide an axial flow at a proximal end of the tip. A second stage coaxial with the first stage comprises a nozzle section having an outer lumen wall and an inner annular wall. A central passage disposed within the inner annular wall continues the axial flow from the first stage. A plurality of outer passages is disposed between the outer lumen wall and the inner annular wall so that the inner annular wall isolates the central passage from the outer passages. The outer lumen wall includes a plurality of second fenestrations, wherein each second fenestration supplies fluid from a second region outside the cannula to a respective outer passage. The outer passages have respective outlets arranged to provide an injected flow substantially parallel to the axial flow. At least an initial portion of the central lumen of a proximal tube has an inside diameter greater than a diameter of the central passage. The central lumen continues the axial flow and receives the injected flow annularly injected around and substantially parallel with the axial flow. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270817 | FLUID REMOVAL IN A SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE - The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270818 | GAS JET FLUID REMOVAL IN A TROCAR - Devices and methods are provided for removing fluid from a surgical access device and/or from surgical instruments passed therethrough, and for preventing such fluid from accumulating. For example, in one embodiment, an exemplary device can include a body defining a working channel that is configured and sized to allow for passage of a surgical instrument therethrough. A number of seals can be disposed in the working channel so as to contact the inserted surgical instrument. One or more outlets can be oriented to direct gas, such as air or an insufflation gas, into the working channel so as to remove fluid on the seals, or other parts of the surgical access device, as well as the surgical instruments themselves. In some embodiments, constant flows of gases can be arranged to act as shields to help prevent fluid from accumulating on the surgical access device and/or surgical instruments. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270819 | OPTICAL SAFETY TROCAR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An optical safety trocar and method of use thereof, wherein a shield deploys to guard against accidental tip contact and potential injury therefrom, and wherein an optical tip facilitates visualization of the trocar advancement into a body cavity, such that the visualization not only precludes blind penetration in order to avoid inadvertently injurious positioning of the tip, but enables identification of any unintentional and otherwise undetectable damage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF AGENT IN COMBINATION WITH SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TISSUE TREATMENT - A reduced pressure therapy system includes a foam pad having a plurality of passages to distribute a reduced pressure to a tissue. The foam pad includes exterior surfaces and interior surfaces along the plurality of passages. A silver coating uniformly covers the exterior surfaces of the foam pad and the interior surfaces along the passages. A drape is adapted to be positioned over the foam pad to maintain a sealable space over the wound, and a vacuum source is in fluid communication with the sealable space to deliver the reduced pressure to the sealable space. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270821 | ANGLED OPHTHALMIC DROPPER TIP - An ophthalmic dropper for distributing medicinal fluid to an eye is provided. The dropper comprises a fluid carrying container having a hollow body extending along a longitudinal axis, and an opening defined in the hollow body. A nozzle is coupled to the opening of the container for receiving fluid from the container. The nozzle defines an outlet port for distributing fluid from the nozzle. The outlet port of the nozzle is positioned to deliver fluid along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270822 | Holder - The present invention is a solution for continence problems. A supporting structure can be in the form of a modified jock strap or biker's shorts. It includes a male version (bag) and a unisex version (wicking pad). The male model can do alright with gravity alone. The unisex model uses wicking through micro channels to a trigger device in a small bag. This is made of highly porous hydrophilic material that allows flow to drain downward for disposal but not wet backwards | 2009-10-29 |
20090270823 | Absorbent pads and method of making such pads - A method of making an absorbent pad, and the absorbent pad so made, by bonding together a lower layer, an intermediate layer of an absorbent pulverized pulp, and an upper layer; characterized in that the intermediate layer also includes a perfumed deodorant powder mixture mixed with the absorbent pulverized pulp to reduce odors and to prevent skin erythema during the use of the absorbent pad by a person. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270824 | SURGICAL TOWELS WITH REDUCED LINT PARTICLE GENERATION - Absorbent surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation are provided. The surgical towels are formed from fibrous substrates containing binder material that limits lint particle generation to 5,000 or less according to INDA standard test 160.1. The binder material can limit lint particle generation to 500 or less. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270825 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material Distributed For Improved Isolation Of Body Exudates - A disposable absorbent article is provided having an absorbent core located in a chassis and including absorbent particulate polymer material defining at least one cavity for improved isolation of fecal matter or other body exudates. The absorbent core may be substantially cellulose free. Methods for making such an absorbent core and corresponding disposable absorbent article are also disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270826 | Absorbent Garment With Strain Resistant Core Cover - The present disclosure relates to an absorbent garment comprising an absorbent core having a nonwoven core cover that offers improved performance on holding back fine particulate material after having been exposed to external strain. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270827 | Dressing - A wound dressing comprising a backing layer and an absorbent layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a wound facing surface and a non-wound facing surface, said absorbent layer comprises discrete foam pads covering at least 50% of the wound facing surface of the absorbent layer and wherein the non-wound facing surface of the foam pads are attached to the backing layer. The structure of the dressing renders it possible for the foam to expand during wetting without changing the external dimensions of the absorbent layer substantially. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270828 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article having an excellent utilization efficiency of an absorber. The object is attained by an absorbent article including: a leak preventer including a bottom surface part extending in a front-rear direction, and side parts raised to an upper side at both left and right sides of the bottom surface part; an absorber containing super absorbent polymer for absorbing a body fluid placed in an internal space formed by the bottom surface part and the side parts of the leak preventer in at least one layer; and a liquid guide unit placed in a front body part of the internal space, at a position where a flow of discharged urine directly collides with the liquid guide unit, for moving, when urine is discharged, the urine from the position where the urine has collided therewith to other positions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270829 | PACKAGED UNDERGARMENT AND CHANGING ACCESSORIES - An undergarment and undergarment changing accessory system includes an undergarment, at least one changing accessory for cleaning or treating an undergarment wearer or caregiver, and a container comprising sheet portions that are partially sealed together with releasable seals along perimeter edge portions that may be readily pulled or peeled apart to expose the undergarment (such as a diaper) and changing accessory contained therein. A fixed or non-releasable seal or fold region may optionally connect the sheet portions after the releasable seals are opened so that the sheet portions form an enlarged sheet that can be used as a sanitary changing surface. A releasable seal established along a divider portion between the sheet portions and separating the undergarment from the changing accessory maintains the undergarment and changing accessory in isolation from one another and from the environment to prevent leaks or contamination prior to opening the releasable seals. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270830 | BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC INFUSION CONTAINER - A bottle-type blow-molded plastic infusion container that can be set in an upright position. When liquid is discharged from the container, almost no dead space occurs in shoulder and bottom portions (required amount of air to be placed in the container to remove residual liquid is less). The blow-molded container has a mouth section ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270831 | Cough Germ Containment Device - The present device is a suppression device for containing sound and germs emanating from a user's cough. A substantially hollow tube forms a gas conduit with a gas-permeable end membrane fixed within the tube across the gas conduit. A layer of a gas-permeable anti-bacterial material is fixed within the tube against the end membrane and a gas-permeable filter material is fixed within the tube against the anti-bacterial material. When a user needs to cough, the user coughs into the suppression device whereby the emanating germs and sound are suppressed as they encounter the filter material, the anti-bacterial material, and the end membrane. The suppression device further includes a lanyard permitting a user to wear the device and a label to write the user's name on the device. The suppression device is primarily comprised of biodegradable materials, allowing the suppression device to be disposable in an environmentally friendly way. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270832 | NEEDLELESS PORT ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER - A needleless access port is assembled from parts sealed to a flexible container, such as a container for intravenous infusion, parenteral nutrition or transfusion. The port includes a lower housing for sealing to the container, the lower housing having an upright tower for mounting an upper housing. The upper housing has at least one connector or valve and a sleeve for mounting to the tower. The sleeve includes connectors so the upper housing can be mounted in a first, upper resting position, and a second lower, active position, for adding liquid to the container or for removing liquid from the container. Even after assembly to a container, the upper housing may be removed and the lower housing may be used instead with a standard IV spike set. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270833 | Software Features for Medical Infusion Pump - Various software features useable in a medical infusion pump are disclosed. In certain aspects, localized alarm and message handling systems are disclosed. In other aspects, variable intensity alarms are disclosed. In further aspects, cost tracking systems and methods for medical infusion pumps are disclosed. In still further aspects, methods and systems implementing a variable delay of pressure decay in a medical infusion pump are disclosed. In other aspects, methods and systems implementing a timed intermittent bolus by pressure are disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270834 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention refers to an electrically actuated, needle-free injection device. The main field of application is drug delivery. The device is based on a piezoelectric actuator ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090270835 | STEERABLE SONOHYSTEROGRAPHIC INJECTION CATHETER FOR UTERINE CANCER SENTINEL LYMPH NODE MAPPING - A steerable sonohysterographic injection catheter for identifying sentinel lymph nodes in uterine cancer patients includes a tubular shaft housing a needle extendible therefrom. The needle is preferably sized for intrauterine insertion and configured to deliver a fluid such as a contrast media to a tumor location. The catheter preferably includes a sealing device such as a selectively inflatable balloon disposed at a position along the outside of the catheter. The sealing device is configured for placement at an opening of a patient's cervix to prevent the leaking of the contrast media out of the uterus through the cervix. The distal end of the catheter is steerable so as to allow the tip of the needle to be positioned substantially near the tumor location. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270836 | CORONARY SINUS LEAD DELIVERY CATHETER - A guide catheter for accessing the coronary sinus ostium has a proximal portion and a distal portion formed into a preformed shape including a curved segment. The preformed shape includes a first arc, a second arc, a third arc, a fourth arc, and a generally straight terminal portion. The preformed shape is generally a J-shape, having a terminal portion generally parallel to the proximal portion, a generally closed arc or a generally open arc. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270837 | MULTI-PURPOSE TUBING APPARATUS - An improved tubing device, preferably for use in the medical industry is provided. The tubing device provides a seamless transport path by using the tubing itself as the transport means without any other internally wetted parts, or connections, to provide a substantial reduction in the number of fluid contact components, and eliminate the need for cutting tubes into segments to be later bonded via tubing connectors. This can reduce the risk of contamination of the transported materials and can also reduce the use of chemicals such as adhesives and bonding agents. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270838 | Catheter Flushing Mandrel - A mandrel includes a mandrel body with a proximal major diameter barrel section, a diameter reducing/tapered portion and a distal minor diameter barrel section. The tapered portion connects the proximal major diameter barrel section and distal minor diameter barrel section. The proximal major diameter barrel section has a major diameter, the distal minor diameter barrel section has a minor diameter, the minor diameter less than the major diameter. The minor diameter is less than a diameter of an inner lumen of a coaxial catheter, and the major diameter exceeds the inner diameter of the outer lumen guidewire exit port of the coaxial catheter, and the tapered portion is sized to form a fluid seal the inner diameter of the outer lumen guidewire exit port. The distal minor diameter barrel section of the mandrel occupies and substantially seals and prevent flow through it to the catheter distal end guidewire entry port. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270839 | Braided Catheter Reinforcement Layer Having Short Axial Filament Segments - A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to short axially oriented segments in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member including providing a core, forming at least one braided portion with a plurality of filaments and forming at least one short axially oriented segment with at least a portion of the same plurality of filaments. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270840 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Delivery systems for a medical device and related methods are provided. In one embodiment the delivery system includes a handle, a handle extension, and a sleeve. The handle extension extends from the handle and includes at least one channel defined therein along a longitudinal length of the handle extension. The handle extension also includes an abutment surface positioned in the at least one channel. The sleeve is disposed around the handle extension and is coupled to a catheter. The sleeve also includes a biased actuator configured to be moved between at least two actuator positions. The sleeve is moveable from a distal position to an intermediate position where it is stopped via the abutment surface to partially unsheathe a medical device from the catheter. The actuator can then be manually actuated to enable displacement of the sleeve to a proximal position to fully unsheathe the medical device from the catheter. | 2009-10-29 |
20090270841 | Catheters - A catheter arrangement comprises a central tube with a wall of porous material, a proximal portion of which is covered with a non-porous layer. A hub member at the proximal end of the catheter arrangement has a port in fluid communication via the lumen of the central tube with the region surrounding the exposed distal end of the tube. | 2009-10-29 |