Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090053084 | ROLLER PUMP AND PERISTALTIC TUBING WITH ATRIUM - A single piece of extruded peristaltic roller pump tubing may have an inside diameter and outside diameter and wall thickness that may vary from one segment to next along its length. The tube may be formed with an atrial segment having an OD that is larger than the ventricular OD. Also, the arterial segment wall can be distensible and may be fluted. A peristaltic pump head assembly may have a C-shaped tube-holder which has no moving parts; secures the tubing | 02-26-2009 |
20100121171 | METHOD OF MEASURING BLEEDING VOLUME - A method of measuring blood clotting ability of a patient. A known volume of blood is dispensed on a reference disc of blotter paper, such that at least one reference blotch is formed on the reference disc. The surface area of the reference blotch formed on the reference disc, such that a relationship between the volume of blood and the surface area of the reference blotch can be obtained. An incision is made at the patient. A piece of blotter paper to the incision is applied to the incision to collect blood flowing therefrom, such that at least one blotch is formed on the piece of blotter paper. The surface area of the blotch formed on the piece of blotter paper is measured. The volume of the blood absorbed blood by the blotter paper is calculated according to the relationship between the blood volume and the surface area of the blotch. | 05-13-2010 |
20100202907 | PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBING WITH STOPPER AND COOPERATIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY HOUSING HAVING NO MOVING PARTS - A peristaltic pump system includes elastomeric pump tubing and a roller pump. The pump tubing has a pumping segment and an inlet segment. The inlet segment has an inlet segment outer diameter. The pumping segment has a pumping segment outer diameter less than the inlet segment outer diameter. The roller pump has a roller assembly and a roller assembly housing. The roller assembly is disposed within the roller assembly housing and engaged with the pumping segment within the roller assembly housing. The roller assembly housing has an inlet gap formed through the roller assembly housing. The inlet gap defines an inlet gap inner diameter smaller than the pumping segment outer diameter. The inlet gap is adapted to frictionally receive the inlet segment for aligning the pump tubing with a roller assembly and mitigate longitudinal movement of the pump tubing into the roller assembly housing. | 08-12-2010 |
20100249746 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ACCELERATED SUBCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION - A method for accelerating subcutaneous absorption of a fluid or drug into the systemic circulation of a specific targeted tissue. A first drug operative to produce local capillary vasodilatation and/or increase the rate of bulk flow of solution through the interstitial space is mixed with a fluid. The fluid may contain a crystalloid solution or a dilute solution of a pharmacologic drug required for a routine or emergency therapeutic treatment for a patient. The first drug is substantially non-toxic to the patient. The fluid mixed with the first drug is then delivered subcutaneously or into deeper tissues of the patient, by use of a hyperdermic needle or infiltration cannula. As the capillaries are dilated, the fluid is efficiently absorbed and circulated systemically. | 09-30-2010 |
20110086376 | In-Vivo Platelet Function Test By Online Bleeding Volume Measurement - A method for remotely determining a patient's excessive bleeding tendency and a patient's resistance to blood thinning medication is disclosed. An incision is made in the patient's forearm. Blood oozing out of the incision is absorbed into a blotter paper until the bleeding stops. Blotches of blood formed on the blotter paper are captured as an image and sent to a service provider who calculates a value associated with the bleeding volume of the patient. The service provider retransmits a value associated with the bleeding volume back to the medical professional. To determine the resistance to blood thinning medication, one incision is made in the patient prior to administration of blood thinning medication. Blood oozing out of the incision is collected on blotter paper until the patient stops bleeding. A second incision is made in the patient. A second set of blotter paper is used to collect the blood oozing out of the incision until the bleeding stops. Both sets of blotter paper are sent to a service provider to calculate a value associated with the difference in bleeding volume. The service provider then retransmits the value associated with the difference in bleeding volume to the medical professional. | 04-14-2011 |
20110152837 | INFILTRATION CANNULA - An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during an infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula includes: a tubular needle and a hub. The tubular needle has a proximal end and a distal end. The tubular needle also has a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern about the distal end. The apertures are configured to infiltrate fluid into the subcutaneous tissue of a patient. The hub is configured to be held by a person performing the infiltration procedure. The hub has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end is attached to the proximal end of the tubular needle and the second end includes a connector configured to connect to an input source for receiving the fluid to be infiltrated into the subcutaneous tissue of the patient. The fluid flows from the connector, through the hub and into the tubular needle. | 06-23-2011 |
20110244589 | IN-VIVO PLATELET FUNCTION TEST BY ONLINE BLEEDING VOLUME MEASUREMENT - A method for remotely determining a patient's excessive bleeding tendency and a patient's resistance to blood thinning medication is disclosed. An incision is made in the patient's forearm. Blood oozing out of the incision is absorbed into a blotter paper until the bleeding stops. Blotches of blood formed on the blotter paper are captured as an image and sent to a service provider who calculates a value associated with the bleeding volume of the patient. The service provider retransmits a value associated with the bleeding volume back to the medical professional. To determine the resistance to blood thinning medication, one incision is made in the patient prior to administration of blood thinning medication. Blood oozing out of the incision is collected on blotter paper until the patient stops bleeding. A second incision is made in the patient. A second set of blotter paper is used to collect the blood oozing out of the incision until the bleeding stops. Both sets of blotter paper are sent to a service provider to calculate a value associated with the difference in bleeding volume. The service provider then retransmits the value associated with the difference in bleeding volume to the medical professional. | 10-06-2011 |
20110282271 | INFILTRATION CANNULA - An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during an infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula has a flexible cannula and a hub. The cannula has a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula also has a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern about the distal end. The apertures are configured to infiltrate fluid into the subcutaneous or muscle tissue of a patient. The hub is configured to be held by a person performing the infiltration procedure. The hub has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end is attached to the proximal end of the flexible cannula and the second end includes a connector configured to connect to an input source for receiving the fluid to be infiltrated into the subcutaneous tissue of the patient. The fluid flows from the connector, through the hub and into the cannula. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282323 | INFILTRATION CANNULA - An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during a tumescent infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula may have an outwardly flaring hub which may be wedged into an adit of a patient to minimize leakage of fluid being infiltrated into the patient. Also, the infiltration cannula may be utilized to hydrate a dehydrated patient by a medically untrained person. The infiltration cannula may also be used to deliver an antibiotic/vasoconstrictive drug solution to minimize surgical site infections. | 11-17-2011 |
20120089120 | INFILTRATION CANNULA - An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during a tumescent infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula may have an outwardly flaring hub which may be wedged into an adit of a patient to minimize leakage of fluid being infiltrated into the patient. Also, the infiltration cannula may be utilized to hydrate a dehydrated patient by a medically untrained person. The infiltration cannula may also be used to deliver an antibiotic/vasoconstrictive drug solution to minimize surgical site infections. | 04-12-2012 |
20120107160 | PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBING WITH STOPPER AND COOPERATIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY HOUSING HAVING NO MOVING PARTS - A peristaltic pump system includes elastomeric pump tubing and a roller pump. The pump tubing has a pumping segment and an inlet segment. The inlet segment has an inlet segment outer diameter. The pumping segment has a pumping segment outer diameter less than the inlet segment outer diameter. The roller pump has a roller assembly and a roller assembly housing. The roller assembly is disposed within the roller assembly housing and engaged with the pumping segment within the roller assembly housing. The roller assembly housing has an inlet gap formed through the roller assembly housing. The inlet gap defines an inlet gap inner diameter smaller than the pumping segment outer diameter. The inlet gap is adapted to frictionally receive the inlet segment for aligning the pump tubing with a roller assembly and mitigate longitudinal movement of the pump tubing into the roller assembly housing. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109106 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ACCELERATED SUBCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION - A method for accelerating subcutaneous absorption of a fluid or drug into the systemic circulation of a specific targeted tissue. A first drug operative to produce local capillary vasodilatation and/or increase the rate of bulk flow of solution through the interstitial space is mixed with a fluid. The fluid may contain a crystalloid solution or a dilute solution of a pharmacologic drug required for a routine or emergency therapeutic treatment for a patient. The first drug is substantially non-toxic to the patient. The fluid mixed with the first drug is then delivered subcutaneously or into deeper tissues of the patient, by use of a hyperdermic needle or infiltration cannula. As the capillaries are dilated, the fluid is efficiently absorbed and circulated systemically. | 05-03-2012 |
20130310672 | METHOD OF MEASURING BLEEDING VOLUME - A method of measuring blood clotting ability of a patient. A known volume of blood is dispensed on a reference disc of blotter paper, such that at least one reference blotch is formed on the reference disc. The surface area of the reference blotch formed on the reference disc, such that a relationship between the volume of blood and the surface area of the reference blotch can be obtained. An incision is made at the patient. A piece of blotter paper to the incision is applied to the incision to collect blood flowing therefrom, such that at least one blotch is formed on the piece of blotter paper. The surface area of the blotch formed on the piece of blotter paper is measured. The volume of the blood absorbed blood by the blotter paper is calculated according to the relationship between the blood volume and the surface area of the blotch. | 11-21-2013 |
20130324968 | INFILTRATION CANNULA - An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during a tumescent infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula may have an outwardly flaring hub which may be wedged into an adit of a patient to minimize leakage of fluid being infiltrated into the patient. Also, the infiltration cannula may be utilized to hydrate a dehydrated patient by a medically untrained person. The infiltration cannula may also be used to deliver an antibiotic/vasoconstrictive drug solution to minimize surgical site infections. | 12-05-2013 |
20140037479 | PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBING WITH STOPPER AND COOPERATIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY HOUSING HAVING NO MOVING PARTS - A peristaltic pump system includes elastomeric pump tubing and a roller pump. The pump tubing has a pumping segment and an inlet segment. The inlet segment has an inlet segment outer diameter. The pumping segment has a pumping segment outer diameter less than the inlet segment outer diameter. The roller pump has a roller assembly and a roller assembly housing. The roller assembly is disposed within the roller assembly housing and engaged with the pumping segment within the roller assembly housing. The roller assembly housing has an inlet gap formed through the roller assembly housing. The inlet gap defines an inlet gap inner diameter smaller than the pumping segment outer diameter. The inlet gap is adapted to frictionally receive the inlet segment for aligning the pump tubing with a roller assembly and mitigate longitudinal movement of the pump tubing into the roller assembly housing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140200500 | COMPRESSION BAND AND METHOD OF USE TO MITIGATE SWELLING AND DISCOMFORT AT A MESOTHERAPY TREATMENT AREA - A device and method for mitigating swelling and discomfort in a mesotherapy treatment area is disclosed. A compression band is wrapped around the treated area multiple times a day for a period of about 1 hour for each session after undergoing mesotherapy treatment. | 07-17-2014 |