Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100143413 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A NEUROMUSCULAR DEFECT - A method is provided for treating a neuromuscular defect in a subject. One step of the method includes locating a target nerve. After locating the target nerve, a treatment probe is provided. The treatment probe includes an elongated body member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes an energy delivery mechanism for stimulating or ablating the target nerve, a monitoring mechanism, and a fluid aspiration/delivery mechanism. Next, the target nerve is verified as an appropriate target for ablation by stimulating and then monitoring the target nerve via the energy delivery mechanism and the monitoring mechanism, respectively. After verifying the target nerve, a tumescent fluid is injected into the tissue surrounding the target nerve. An electric current is then delivered to the energy delivery mechanism to substantially ablate the target nerve. | 06-10-2010 |
20100185258 | Surgical Guide and Method for Guiding a Therapy Delivery Device into the Pterygopalatine Fossa - A surgical guide to facilitate delivery of a therapy delivery device into the pterygopalatine fossa of a subject includes a curvilinear body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The proximal end portion is defined by oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The proximal end portion and the intermediate portion define a longitudinal plane that extends between the proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion has an arcuate configuration relative to the longitudinal plane and is defined by oppositely disposed third and fourth surfaces. | 07-22-2010 |
20100331761 | Apparatus and Method for Dermatological Wound Healing - A method is provided for treating a dermatological wound. A first step of the method includes providing an iontophoretic apparatus. The iontophoretic apparatus includes at least one surface for contacting a surface of the dermatological wound, a current source electrically coupled to the apparatus, a suction mechanism operably coupled to the apparatus, and a source of therapeutic molecules. A second step of the method includes placing the at least one surface of the iontophoretic apparatus into contact with at least a portion of the dermatological wound surface. A third step of the method includes activating the current source so that a plurality of therapeutic molecules is delivered to the dermatological wound. A fourth step of the method includes activating the suction mechanism to remove fluid and/or debris from the dermatological wound. The second, third, and fourth steps of the method are repeated until the dermatological wound is sufficiently healed. | 12-30-2010 |
20120209286 | SURGICAL GUIDE AND METHOD FOR GUIDING A THERAPY DELIVERY DEVICE INTO THE PTERYGOPALATINE FOSSA - A surgical guide to facilitate delivery of a therapy delivery device into the pterygopalatine fossa of a subject includes a curvilinear body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The proximal end portion is defined by oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The proximal end portion and the intermediate portion define a longitudinal plane that extends between the proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion has an arcuate configuration relative to the longitudinal plane and is defined by oppositely disposed third and fourth surfaces. | 08-16-2012 |
20120277761 | SURGICAL TOOLS TO FACILITATE DELIVERY OF A NEUROSTIMULATOR INTO THE PTERYGOPALATINE FOSSA - A surgical tool configured to facilitate delivery of a neurostimulator to a craniofacial region of a subject includes a handle portion, an elongate shaft having a contoured distal portion, and an insertion groove on the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft is configured to be advanced under a zygomatic bone along a maxillary tuberosity towards a pterygopalatine fossa. The distal portion includes a distal dissecting tip. The insertion groove is configured to receive, support, and guide a medical device or instrument. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - A non-transitory computer readable medium can be programmed to provide an operational-behavioral business intelligence system that includes an idea manager programmed to manage ideas submitted by a user. Each idea can be stored in a knowledgebase and be capable of validation and conversion into an experiment. An experiment manager can be programmed to manage each experiment, including design, execution and analysis thereof. Each experiment can employ a performance indicator to provide a measure of performance based on behavior probe data captured via a behavior probe, the measure of performance being stored as experiment data for each respective experiment. A continuous positive reinforcement (CPR) engine can generate CPR data to provide substantially continuous reinforcement to users based on the data stored in the knowledgebase to drive business processes innovation. | 11-01-2012 |
20130178785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WOUND HEALING - A system is provided for healing a wound. The system includes a flexible body, a therapeutic agent delivery mechanism, a suction mechanism, and a power source. The flexible body includes a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment. The compartment includes a first porous material, a second porous material, and at least one electrode disposed therein. The second porous material is disposed between the first porous material and the at least one electrode. The therapeutic agent delivery mechanism and the suction mechanism are fluidly connected to the compartment. The power source is in electrical communication with the at least one electrode. | 07-11-2013 |
20130281967 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A NEUROMUSCULAR DEFECT - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a treatment probe comprising an elongated body member and a needle portion. The elongated body member can have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The needle portion can be connected to the distal end portion. The needle portion can include at least one electrode and at least one fluid port. The at least one electrode and the at least one fluid port can be configured to deliver electrical energy and a tumescent fluid, respectively, so that superficial tissue planes overlying a target nerve are protected from inadvertent heat damage as a result of application of electrical energy to a target nerve. | 10-24-2013 |
20130310821 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A NEUROMUSCULAR DEFECT - A method is provided for treating a neuromuscular defect in a subject. One step of the method includes locating a target nerve. After locating the target nerve, a treatment probe is provided. The treatment probe includes an elongated body member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes an energy delivery mechanism for stimulating or ablating the target nerve, a monitoring mechanism, and a fluid aspiration/delivery mechanism. Next, the target nerve is verified as an appropriate target for ablation by stimulating and then monitoring the target nerve via the energy delivery mechanism and the monitoring mechanism, respectively. After verifying the target nerve, a tumescent fluid is injected into the tissue surrounding the target nerve. An electric current is then delivered to the energy delivery mechanism to substantially ablate the target nerve. | 11-21-2013 |
20140276195 | METHODS OF USING NERVE EVOKED POTENTIALS TO MONITOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Methods for intra-operatively monitoring nerve evoked potentials such as somatosensory nerve evoked potentials during a surgical procedure. The methods include orthrodromic and antidromic monitoring of nerve evoked potentials. Monitoring includes navigating the surgical pathway to avoid insult to anatomical tissue, minimizing activation of sensory nerves that result in undesirable side effects in a patient, and determining the suitable location for placement of an implantable medical device. | 09-18-2014 |
20150073216 | ENDOSCOPE FOR TISSUE DISSECTION AND VISUALIZATION - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an endoscope for facilitating a medical procedure by creating an anatomic space in or adjacent a target bodily tissue to be imaged. The endoscope can comprise a flexible, elongate tubular member defining a central lumen and an expandable dissecting member coupled to a distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member can further include at least one imaging channel extending longitudinally therethrough. The at least one imaging channel can include a visualization system for conveying an image from the distal end of the tubular member to a user. The expandable dissecting member can define a channel in fluid communication with the central lumen of the tubular member. The expandable dissecting member can extend beyond the distal end of the tubular member. | 03-12-2015 |