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| 20080208168 | Method & apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes - A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is introduced into a selected body cavity while monitoring the pressure or flow of the fluid (liquid or gas) into the cavity. Following pressurization of the body cavity, fluid (liquid or gas) inflow and outflow data is collected and analyzed. The data collected is used to draw various conclusions about the biomechanical properties of the body cavity and the organ in which it is present, and also to draw conclusions about presence or absence of disease as well as the character of disease. According to another method of the invention a fluid (liquid or gas) is controllably infused into the body cavity to controllably expand the body cavity for purposes of therapeutic treatment. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080215036 | Atraumatic Occlusion Balloons and Skirts, and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect of the present invention relates to catheters that can be placed in or around bodily conduits to occlude or widen a biological lumen without imparting significant trauma to the lumen. In certain embodiments, the invention particularly relates to the use of a polymer composition which can be made to gel upon insertion into said balloon or skirt. In certain embodiments, the inflating viscous polymer composition is a liquid at room temperature and a gel at mammalian physiological temperature. In certain embodiments, the inflating viscous polymer composition comprises an optionally purified inverse thermosensitive polymer. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080249506 | Methods of treating diverticula - A method for treating a diverticulum includes the step of examining a diverticulum by inserting an endoscope into a body cavity. The method further includes the step of applying a material to the diverticulum with the endoscope. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080287912 | Method, Device And Formulation For The Treatment Of Nail Disorders - An improved method, device and formulation for the treatment of nail disorders characterized by de-lamination, thickening or crumbling of the nails. The invention consists of a tubular proboscis ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080300575 | Anal ointment applicator - Medicinal applicator suitable for delivering medicinal material in a measured dose and concentration to a body cavity, having an elongate support body with an external surface and a blunt distal end to facilitate insertion into a body cavity and a support element receiving zone located towards the distal end for receiving the support element. The support element receiving zone is configured to receive a correspondingly shaped support element for carrying medicinal material, whereby upon insertion of the elongate body into the body cavity, medicinal material supported on the support element located in the receiving zone is released to a desired location within the cavity. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090048579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A COMPOSITION - A pharmaceutical dispenser including a tube having an open end and a space filled with a composition, and an applicator including a first end removably coupled to the open end of the tube and a longitudinal portion with at least one aperture is described. The dispenser can also include a removable cover extending longitudinally and having a bore surrounding the longitudinal portion of the applicator. The composition may be an anal medication. A single dosage unit of the composition is usually contained in the tube, and the tube, applicator, and cover are disposable after use. Methods of using the dispenser include squeezing the tube, allowing the composition to exit the aperture of the applicator, and applying the composition to a target area. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048580 | INDEPENDENTLY-MANUFACTURED DRUG DELIVERY MODULE AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE - A drug delivery system for an implantable medical device and methods for making and using the same. Embodiments include a housing of an implantable component of the medical device and one or more at least quasi-solid drug-delivery modules that retain an at least quasi-solid state if not a solid state. The drug-delivery modules and component housing are physically distinct, and as such, may be manufactured independently of each other. The independently-manufacturable drug delivery modules each carry a drug, while the component housing has an exterior surface with one or more recesses formed therein. Associated module(s) and recess(es) are correspondingly dimensioned so that each module may be securely retained within an associated recess via, for example, an interference fit such as by physical interlocking or by friction fit. When so retained in a housing recess, the drug-delivery module and surrounding exterior surface of the housing form a contiguous component surface. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090099546 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - Apparatuses and methods for medication administration via a body cavity. In one aspect, a medication administration device includes: a tip portion having a plurality of holes and a balloon defining a balloon cavity. When the balloon is deflated the tip portion can be inserted into a body cavity, such as rectum, to allow medication delivery through the holes in the tip portion. When inflated, the balloon can prevent the tip portion from being withdrawn from the body cavity and/or hold dispersed medication within the body cavity. The device further includes a port portion that has a first port and a second port, and an elongated tubular portion that is coupled between the tip portion and the port portion. The tubular portion has a first lumen connecting the first port to the plurality of holes in the tip portion, and a second lumen connecting the second port to the balloon cavity. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090124999 | DUAL LUMEN CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY - A duel lumen catheter is provided for use in minimally invasive surgery. The catheter generally includes a first tube defining an operative lumen and a second tube terminating proximally of the first tube and defining an inflation lumen. In one embodiment, the first and second tubes are concentric. In an alternative embodiment, the first and second tubes are separate and extend parallel to each other. The first and second tubes are provided with inflation ports adjacent their respective distal ends. There is also provided a method for performing minimally invasive surgery by inserting the catheter through the esophagus of a patient, insufflating the stomach and performing a surgical operation through the catheter and external to the stomach. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090198216 | FRONTAL SINUS SPACER - Substance delivering spacer devices may comprise expandable reservoirs that are implantable in paranasal sinuses and other cavities, openings and passageways of the body to maintain patency and to provide sustained local delivery of a therapeutic or diagnostic substance. Delivery apparatus including elongate tubular members as well as shapeable distal portions and atraumatic tips are provided. Also provided are sinus penetrator devices and systems for performing ethmoidotomy procedures or for creating other openings in the walls of paranasal sinuses or other anatomical structures. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090221987 | Portable sinus and throat cleansing system and method - The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for cleansing mucus and in particular, removing mucus from the nasal cavity, mouth, and throat. The sinus and throat cleansing kit includes packets of dry saline, packets of dry salt, a spoon for mixing the dry saline and dry salt with water to produce a saline solution and salt solution, a pot for pouring the saline solution into a nostril of the user cleansing a nasal cavity of mucus, a container lid for pouring the salt solution into the mouth of the user cleansing a mouth and throat of mucus, and a container for collecting saline solution, salt solution, and mucus. The sinus and throat cleansing kit provides a clean and portable way to remove mucus, bacteria, and other viruses of the throat. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090221988 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - A method for treating a natural drainage passageway in a subject includes forming a cannulated artificial passageway into a subject's sinus cavity through the canine fossa region with a piercing member, the piercing member containing a hollow cannula thereon, the cannula comprising an elongate flexible member having a lumen passing therethrough. The piercing member is removed so as to leave the cannula in place. A balloon dilation catheter is then advanced within the lumen of the cannula so as to place the dilation balloon at least partially across the natural drainage passage in the sinus cavity. The dilation balloon is dilated so as to at least partially expand the natural drainage passageway. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090299329 | COLD TREATMENT - The invention relates to a method of reducing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a cold or flu in a subject, comprising the steps of providing a source of water vapour, manipulating the subject's nose to occlude one nasal passageway, inhaling the water vapour through the remaining nasal passageway, and exhaling. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090312745 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT - A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100004628 | SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A COMPOSITION TO THE NASAL MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A quick and easy system and method for delivering a composition to a nasal membrane is presented. The applicator assembly includes a sleeve member which encases a swab having a portion that contacts a gelled composition. The sleeve member is manually severed to expose the applicator and the composition. The gelled composition contained on the applicator is applied to the nasal membrane. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100010471 | MEDICATION APPLICATOR DEVICE - A device for inserting medication into a cavity of a body comprising a syringe having a barrel member and a plunger, the plunger having an end for movable interaction with the barrel member, the end comprising a seat configured to allow seating of the medication therein. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100030187 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Headaches - A user friendly apparatus and method provides effective pain control resulting from headaches and facial aches, which can be safely used by patients and medical personal alike. The economical apparatus can provide a controller equipped with an injector having a tubular section and nozzle, as well as a nostril-engaging introducer and an optional handle. In the user friendly method, the tubular section of the injector can be inserted through a nostril. The nozzle can then be positioned at an upward angle of inclination in proximity and downwardly and rearwardly of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG nerve). Thereafter, an anesthetic can be injected through the nozzle and sprayed upwardly, towards and about the SPG nerve to minimize pain and control a headache or facial ache. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100030188 | Methods for Ameliorating Pain and Devices for Delivering a Medicament - A method for delivering medicament such as for ameliorating pain in a patient includes introducing an injector through a nasal passage of the patient into a region substantially medial and/or posterior and/or inferior to a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) of the patient; and delivering a medicament from the injector superiorly and/or laterally and/or anteriorly towards the SPG. A device for delivering a medicament to a patient in need thereof includes (a) an injector containing a first end configured to remain outside a nasal passage of the patient and a second end configured for entry into the nasal passage of the patient; and (b) an introducer configured for engagement with a nostril of the patient and containing a passageway configured for slidably receiving the injector. The injector is moveable between a storage position preceding the engagement and an engaging position pursuant to the engagement. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100030189 | FOLDED PERINEAL PAD - A multi-layered, absorbent perineal pad is disclosed that has a generally ovate cross-section. In disclosed embodiments, the pad has an absorbent outer layer, antimicrobial intermediate layer, and absorbent inner layer. At least two opposing edges of the pad are sealed to one another so that the absorbent inner layer encloses an internal cavity within the pad. The pad may be used to absorb liquids from perineal structures (such as vaginal or anal liquids) or administer agents to perineal structures. Liquids that are absorbed in the pad can be subjected to diagnostic assays. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100049166 | MEDICAL PRODUCT FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - A medical product for treatment of sinusitis including an absorption body for bodily fluids. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100057047 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to the middle meatus in a nasal cavity of a subject in the treatment of a condition, in particular an inflammatory or infectious condition, thereof, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece unit ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100057048 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Treating Atypical Headaches - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating intranasal administration of a medication to a patient's sphenopalatine/pterygopalatine recess. The apparatus includes a catheter having a lumen disposed therethrough, the catheter comprising an insertion end and a manipulation end, the insertion end having an intrinsic curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis of the catheter such that the insertion end of the catheter lies in a first plane and the manipulation end lies in a second plane, wherein the catheter smoothly transitions between the first plane and the second plane, the intrinsic curvature conforming to a patients nasal anatomy such that the catheter may be inserted into a sphenopalatine/pterygopalatine recess. The apparatus also includes a straightening member configured to removably engage the catheter. The straightening member straightens the intrinsic curvature such that the first plane and the second plane are aligned when the catheter is engaged by the straightening member. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063473 | DEVICE FOR THE ORAL APPLICATION OF A SUBSTANCE - A device for oral application of a substance, comprising an inner tube surrounding a first volume an outer tube surrounding a second volume, the second volume comprising a cavity section adjoining an inlet opening of the outer tube being adapted for containing the substance, a separation area arranged in the second volume, the separation area adjoining the cavity section and the first volume, and a selective connecting passage between the cavity section and a pressure compensation space to selectively enable a flow of the substance from the cavity section though the first volume. A kit-of-parts, comprises the inventive device a predefined amount of a substance being contained in a receptacle or the cavity section, and instructions for the use of the substance. Methods for filling the inventive device as well as to a method for oral application using the inventive device are provided. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100087797 | Method and apparatus for inserting a rectal suppository - Rectal suppositories are used to administer a predetermined drug dosage to treat a variety of diseases and symptoms in a variety of patient populations. Certain medical conditions, such as digestive disorders, may be more effectively treated when the suppository is placed in a particular location of the patient's anal canal or rectum. A method and apparatus for inserting a suppository into an animal or human may include an applicator having a barrel and plunger. The barrel maintains a first gas flow path during insertion of a suppository and the plunger maintains a second gas flow path during withdrawal of the plunger. By maintaining a first and second gas flow path, trapped air and suction effects on the suppository are minimized or eliminated. Furthermore, patients may immediately resume day-to-day activities. These benefits may encourage patients to maintain a course of treatment thereby potentially avoiding additional complications, hospitalization, and costs. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100094256 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED DRUG DELIVERY - Devices, systems, and methods for localized drug delivery. In at least one embodiment of a method of localized drug delivery, the method comprises the steps of placing a resorbable device within a tube, introducing the tube within a mammalian body at or near a tissue and/or organ within the mammalian body, and anchoring the resorbable device to the tissue and/or organ. Devices and systems useful for performing such a method are also disclosed herein, wherein an exemplary device comprises at least one drug release portion having at least one drug to be released over time and a binder intermixed with the at least one drug, and at least one resorbable anchor portion coupled to the at least one drug release portion. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100114066 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO TREAT SINUSITIS AND OTHER DISORDERS - Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that comprise reservoirs and barriers that control the rate at which substances pass out of the reservoirs. The delivery devices may be advanced into the body using guidewires, catheters, ports, introducers and other access apparatus. In some embodiments the delivery devices may be loaded with one or more desired substance before their introduction into the body. In other embodiments the delivery devices are loaded and/or reloaded with a desired substance after the delivery device has been introduced into the body. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100121308 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS AND OTHER DISORDERS - Devices and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic or diagnostic substances to desired locations within the bodies of human or non-human animal subjects. An implantable delivery device comprising a reservoir is initially attached to a deliver catheter or delivery tool and is introduced into the body and positioned at a desired site. A therapeutic or diagnostic substance is then introduced into the reservoir and the delivery catheter or deliver tool is then removed, leaving the implantable delivery device implanted within the body. The substance is then delivered from the reservoir at a rate that causes the desire diagnostic or therapeutic effect. Also provided are substance eluting stents that elute substance from a selected surface of the stent (e.g., the outer surface) but not from another surface of the stent (e.g., the inner surface). | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100121309 | Methods for Medication Administration - Apparatuses and methods for medication administration via a body cavity. In one aspect, a medication administration device includes: a tip portion having a plurality of holes and a balloon defining a balloon cavity. When the balloon is deflated the tip portion can be inserted into a body cavity, such as rectum, to allow medication delivery through the holes in the tip portion. When inflated, the balloon can prevent the tip portion from being withdrawn from the body cavity and/or hold dispersed medication within the body cavity. The device further includes a port portion that has a first port and a second port, and an elongated tubular portion that is coupled between the tip portion and the port portion. The tubular portion has a first lumen connecting the first port to the plurality of holes in the tip portion, and a second lumen connecting the second port to the balloon cavity. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100130960 | Method for intranasal administration of a pharmaceutical composition - Please insert the attached Abstract provided herewith on a separate sheet after the claims. The present invention pertains to a method for administering a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutical composition to an animal comprising the steps of taking a cannula suitable for insertion into a nasal cavity of the animal, slidably connecting the cannula to a delivery device which is suitable for holding the pharmaceutical composition, inserting the cannula via a nostril into the nasal cavity such that a peripheral line of the cannula is contiguous with a circumferential line of the nostril, actuating the delivery device to force the said amount of the pharmaceutical composition through the cannula into the nasal cavity, retracting the cannula from the nasal cavity and removing the cannula from the device. The invention also pertains to an apparatus for performing this method, a cannula for use with the apparatus and a kit containing the required components to perform the method. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100137836 | Storage and Dispensing Devices for Administration of Oral Transmucosal Dosage Forms - Compositions, methods and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume sufentanil-containing drug dosage forms to a subject using a drug dispensing device are disclosed. The drug dispensing device may provide for administration of multiple doses, a single dose at a time or be a single dose applicator (SDA). | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100152703 | System and method of efficacious body cavity washing - Systems and methods of efficaciously washing body cavities, specifically including the nasal cavity wherein a fluid flow is governed in at least one of degree and direction of issuance. Governing of the degree of fluid flow can involve an applicator that is affixable to a fluid source, wherein the applicator can variably constrain the degree of fluid flow being issued. Governing of the direction of issuance can involve the applicator, when affixed to the fluid source, issuing the fluid flow in a specific direction, relative to the fluid source, and an indicator of the fluid source's general orientation relative to vertical. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100179511 | APPLICATOR FOR ORO-PHARYNGEAL ANESTHETIC - An anesthetic dispensing device ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100198191 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING TARGET TISSUE WITHIN THE EUSTACHIAN TUBE - Methods and systems for accessing a Eustachian tube of a patient are disclosed. The system includes a guide configured for passing into a nasal passage of the patient to position a distal tip of the catheter at or near a Eustachian tube, the guide having a distal tip with a bend having an angle between 30 and 90 degrees; and a guidewire configured to pass through the guide into the Eustachian tube. A device for providing therapy to the Eustachian tube is passed through the guide. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100234829 | DISPENSER HEAD FOR NASAL CLEANSING - An embodiment of the invention is a nasal cleansing top or dispenser head having a curved shape that tapers from at or near a base portion of the head to a tip portion of the head. The dispenser head further includes an opening or outlet disposed on a spout end at the tip through which a cleansing liquid such as, for example, saline can be dispensed. The dispenser head can be removably attached to a vessel, such as a nasal rinse bottle, allowing the user to convert the vessel into a neti pot by allowing the vessel to be tilted along with the user's head. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100249751 | Device for administering a dose of an analgesic liquid to an infant - A disposable article of manufacture, adapted for use by an infant to provide an analgesic effect, comprises:
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| 20100249752 | Pressure-controlled balloon catheter - An anal probe for use in connection with anal irrigation is provided. The probe comprises a tip part and shaft part, which may be separate from each other or one integral part. The probe is provided with retention means, which together with the tip part and the shaft part define a lumen. The probe is further provided with a pressure-sensitive valve. The probe has two configurations, a first configuration in which the inlet to the tip channel is closed and a second configuration in which the inlet is opened. The transition between the first configuration and the second configuration is controlled by the pressure-sensitive valve. During use, irrigation fluid will be pumped into the lumen and the inlet to the tip channel will be opened. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100274224 | LACRIMAL IMPLANT BODY INCLUDING COMFORTING AGENT - Lacrimal implants for treating ocular diseases are disclosed. More particularly, lacrimal punctal plugs, methods of making such plugs, and methods of treating ocular diseases using such plugs are disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274225 | NG TUBE WITH GASTRIC VOLUME DETECTION - An enteral tube includes a built-in Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) detection sensor at the distal end and a GRV indicating device at the proximal end for indicating the current GRV without requiring the aspiration of any stomach contents. The enteral tube with integrated GRV detection sensor is flexible and long enough to be looped around within the stomach. Weights may be employed to keep the sensor located generally at the lowest portion of the gastric cavity. The GRV detection sensor may include a sealed air column terminating with a flexible membrane. When the enteral tube and sealed air column are inserted into the stomach and submerged in gastric contents, pressure is exerted against the flexible membrane, and therefore against the sealed air column. A pressure sensor detects the pressure within the sealed air column and provides a signal or level representative of the amount of gastric contents in the stomach. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100280489 | WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste management system may include a securement device for maintaining the position of the waste transport device following insertion. The waste transport device may include a modular medication delivery apparatus with a disposable delivery device for delivering medication to the patient following insertion of the waste transport device. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280490 | Diameter-controlled Balloon Catheter - A probe for use in connection with anal irrigation is provided. The probe may be used for irrigating the rectum, the urethra, the vagina or a stoma. The probe comprises a tip part and shaft part and a balloon. The probe has two configurations, a first configuration in which the inlet to the tip channel is closed and a second configuration in which the inlet is opened. In use irrigation fluid will be pumped into the lumen and the tip part or a sleeve will move longitudinally with respect to the shaft part thereby moving the probe from a first configuration to a second configuration. Thus in use, the user pumps irrigation liquid into the probe and just continues pumping as the control of the movement in the probe provides for the inflation of the balloon to the desired degree as well as for pumping liquid into the opening to be irrigated. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280491 | Irrigation system - An irrigation system for irrigation of a body cavity, the system comprising a reservoir with an inlet for pouring liquid into the reservoir, an insertion member defining an insertion end for insertion into a body cavity through a body opening of a human being, the insertion member defining at least one opening, and a liquid tube fluidly connecting the reservoir with the insertion member, wherein the reservoir comprises front and rear walls formed of flexible, non-elastic polymer material, said walls having edges sealed together, and the reservoir comprises an upper liquid chamber and a lower liquid chamber, the two chambers being separated by a first one-way valve. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100286659 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF LIQUIDS - An apparatus and method for delivering liquid within an orifice of an animal is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hollow syringe defining a vessel having an open end; a plunger, slidingly and sealingly disposed within the vessel; and a flexible delivery tube, having a first end sealingly coupled to the open end and a delivery end for dispensing the liquid proximate the orifice. A light source directing light to the delivery end of the flexible tube may also be included. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100298810 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND NASAL RINSING DEVICE THEREFOR - Vaccine is administered into a nose. A pharmaceutically-acceptable aqueous saline solution carrier comprising from 0.5% to 1.9% salt is provided in a nasal device. The saline solution is administered into a first nasal cavity to rinse the first nasal cavity. The saline solution is added to the first nasal cavity until the saline solution flows via a posterior nasal aperture into a second nasal cavity. A vaccine is then administered into the first nasal cavity. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100324534 | NASAL PACKING DEVICE - A kit for packing and supporting the nasal cavities after surgical procedures performed on the nose comprising two inflatable non-elastomeric balloons ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110004193 | SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004194 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATING PARANASAL SINUS CONDITIONS - Described here are paranasal sinus devices for treating paranasal sinus conditions. The devices include a cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion. One or more of the cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion may deliver an active agent for sustained release to treat the paranasal sinus condition. Exemplary paranasal sinus conditions are sinus inflammation due to functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and rhinosinusitis. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004195 | SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004196 | SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110015612 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, urge or maintain patency of sinus ostia, such as the ostium between a nasal passageway and a maxillary sinus, while maintaining some function of cilia extending within or near the ostium. In various examples, the devices comprise a first portion, a second medial portion including a partially open cross-sectional configuration, and a third portion including one or more flexible and outwardly-biased projections. The partially open cross-sectional configuration can maintain a track of uncovered cilia within and near the ostium. In some examples, the devices can include an asymmetric body configuration. In some examples, the first portion includes a U-shaped configuration and the third portion includes at least two flexible and outwardly-biased projections. In some examples, the first, second or third portion includes a medication for delivery into sinus tissues. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015613 | Medical Blocking Tool - A medical blocking tool includes a core section and a swelling section provided around the core section. The core section reinforces the swelling section. The swelling section is formed of a swelling material which swells (expands) by absorbing a liquid so that the volume of the swelling section increases. The swelling section is adapted to swell until a bronchial tube is blocked while coming into close contact with the inner wall of the bronchial tube at a portion to be blocked (a blocking target portion) in the bronchial tube. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110028938 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRAINES - Methods for treating a migraine by cooling a patient's nasopharyngeal cavity are described. In one method, a cooling assembly is inserted into a nasal cavity through a patient's nostril. The cooling assembly includes a flexible balloon defining a chamber and a first elongate tubular member having a lumen in fluid communication with the chamber. A liquid having a temperature between about −20° C. and about 37° C. is infused through the lumen of the first elongate tubular member into the chamber, wherein the flexible balloon expands to place it in contact with the nasal cavity. In another method, an elongate member having a plurality of ports is inserted into the nasal cavity. A perfluorocarbon spray and a gas are then delivered onto a surface of the nasal cavity through the plurality of ports. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110066136 | USE OF PUMP TO DELIVER A SOLUTION TO REDUCE SNORING - A method of delivering a fluid to a pharynx area through a nasal cavity includes bringing a pump to a nasal passage of a nose at an angle of approximately −90 to 130 degrees relative a horizontal ground plane, and pumping a jet of the fluid through the nasal passage. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110087192 | TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD INCLUDING CHEMICAL PERMEATION ENHANCERS - Devices and methods are provided for transmucosal drug delivery. The transmucosal drug delivery device may include a housing configured for intralumenal deployment, such as intravaginally, into a human or animal subject; a drug-dispensing portion which contains at least one drug, the drug-dispensing portion being configured to dispense the drug from the housing by positive displacement; and a permeability enhancer-dispensing portion configured to release or generate a permeability enhancing substance to disrupt at least one region of a mucosal barrier adjacent to the housing at a selected time while intralumenally deployed in the human or animal subject. The device may be operable to dispense the drug from the housing to a region of the mucosal barrier disrupted by the permeability enhancing substance. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110087193 | Gravity Feeding Device - A gravity fed infant feeding device is disclosed. The gravity feeding device may have a cover with a through hole that allows liquid nutrients within the infant feeding device to be fed to an infant by way of gravity. If the infant feeding device clogs up, then either an integrated pump or a separate pump may be applied to the infant feeding device to increase pressure and push out the clog from the system. the through hole may be covered with a hydrophobic filter to allow air to pass there through and allow the feeding of the infant by way of gravity yet liquid nutrients within the infant feeding device cannot escape or be contaminated during use. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110087194 | High Flow Volume Nasal Irrigation Device and Method for Alternating Pulsatile and Continuous Fluid Flow - A high flow volume nasal irrigation device for alternating pulsatile and continuous fluid flow includes a segmented dip tube with a free end extending inside a squeeze bottle configured to convey a liquid under an elevated chamber pressure from a reservoir therein to a lower pressure outside the bottle. The device also includes an elastic segment at the free end of the tube configured to oscillate about a bending in the segment in response to a differential pressure between an internal pressure and the chamber pressure, the segment having an elastic restoring force in opposition to the bending. The disclosed device further includes a pulsatile portion of the elastic segment configured to close at the segment bending and to reopen under the elastic restoring force and to thus generate a periodic pulsatile fluid flow through the tube with a period corresponding to the elastic segment oscillation. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110098677 | Functionalization of Micro- and Nano-Particles for Selective Attachment to Calcium Biomineral Surfaces - A seven-carbon fatty acid or derivative thereof has been identified as an excellent energy source for humans or human infants. A nutritional supplement suitable for humans or human infants comprising a seven carbon fatty acid chain compound or derivative thereof can be used to increase energy production derived from fatty acid metabolism. For example, administering a seven carbon fatty acid chain compound or derivative thereof can be used to accelerate the growth rate of a prematurely born human infant. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110112512 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING MAXILLARY SINUS DISEASE - Devices and methods are described for improving drainage and/or aeration of maxillary sinuses and for treating maxillary sinus disease. Spacer devices are implanted through natural or man-made openings in the maxillary sinus. In some embodiments, the spacer device is loaded with a therapeutic substance which then exits the device over a desired time period to treat maxillary sinus disease. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112513 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TONSILLECTOMIES - Described here are devices and methods for treating one or more conditions or symptoms associated with a tonsil procedure. In some variations, a drug-releasing device may be at least partially delivered to one or more tonsillar tissues before, during, or after a tonsil procedure. In some variations, the drug-releasing device may be configured to be biodegradable. In other variations, the drug-releasing device may comprise one or more hemostatic materials or one or more adhesives. The drug-releasing device may be configured to release one or more drugs or agents, such as, for example, one or more analgesics, local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, antibiotics, combinations thereof and the like. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110137290 | Method and Device for Nasal Irrigation and drug delivery - The present invention provides a method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery wherein fluid held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the soft tissues of the nose to deliver the resultant mist into the whole of the nasal passages without the need for the patient to create an airstream through inhalation. The device consists of a main canister with a reservoir to hold the fluid, two air outlets and an insert that is placed over the air outlets, the insert having at least one outlet that is larger than the holes in the air outlet and allows the fluid to be atomized and injected directly into the nasal cavity. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110152838 | Devices for Delivering a Medicament and Methods for Ameliorating Pain - A device for delivering a medicament to a patient in need thereof includes: (a) an injector including a first end configured to remain outside a nasal passage of the patient and a second end configured for entry into the nasal passage of the patient, wherein the injector is moveable between a storage position and an engaging position; and (b) an introducer configured for engagement with a nostril of the patient, wherein the introducer includes a passageway configured for slidably receiving the injector, and wherein the introducer includes a curvature along a portion thereof adjacent to the passageway. Methods for ameliorating pain in a patient include (a) introducing the injector through the nasal passage of the patient into a region substantially medial and/or posterior and/or inferior to a sphenopalatine ganglion of the patient; and (b) delivering a medicament from the injector superiorly and/or laterally and/or anteriorly towards the sphenopalatine ganglion. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160699 | Swallowable Drug Delivery Device and Methods of Drug Delivery - Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Some embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. The device comprises a capsule sized to be swallowed and pass through the intestinal tract. The capsule can include at least one guide tube, one or more tissue penetrating members positioned in the guide tube, a delivery member, an actuating mechanism and a release element. The release element degrades upon exposure to various conditions in the intestine so as to release and actuate the actuating mechanism. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110196341 | DEFLATION INDICATOR FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE BOLSTER - A deflation indicator system for visually indicating an inflation status of a balloon-type or other inflatable internal bolster of a medical device is disclosed. The indicator system enables an observer to ascertain from an external vantage point whether the internal bolster of the indwelling device is inflated. In one embodiment, the medical device comprises an elongate body defining a lumen, and an inflatable internal bolster for securing a portion of the medical device within the patient. A deflation indicator is also disclosed, including a flexible membrane in fluid communication with the internal bolster. The membrane is included in an external portion of the medical device. The membrane assumes a first concavely-shaped position when the internal bolster is deflated. Correspondingly, the membrane assumes a second convexly-shaped position when the internal bolster is inflated. The positions of the membrane are externally observable to indicate the inflation status of the internal bolster. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110208161 | INTRACOCHLEAR DRUG DELIVERY TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to method and system for delivery of brain-targeted drugs to the cerebrospinal fluid via the perilymphatic fluid of the inner ear. The system utilizes the passage of cochlear aqueduct as a drug delivery route from the inner ear to the subarachnoid space of the brain. The delivery system includes an otological conduit which enables transfer of drugs from the auditory ear canal to the inner ear and a wearable dispenser for supplying drugs to the otological conduit. The drug composition comprises a suspension of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) which facilitate delivery through the cochlear aqueduct. Employing aspects of present invention, a method and system for treating chronic pain is described. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110251592 | DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING SURGICALLY CREATED OPENINGS - Devices and methods are directed to improving the gaseous exchange in a lung of an individual having, for instance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. More particularly, conduits may be deployed in the lung to maintain collateral openings (or channels) surgically created through airway walls. This tends to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The conduit includes a radially expandable center section having a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A control segment may be associated with the conduit to limit the degree of radial expansion. The conduit further includes a plurality of deflectable members extending from the ends of the center section. A tissue barrier may coaxially surround the conduit such that tissue ingrowth is prevented. The conduits may also include hold-down members and bioactive coatings that serve to prevent ejection of the conduit as well as prevent narrowing of the passageway due to tissue ingrowth. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110282324 | Multi-Chamber Therapeutic Cell Applicator Instrument - A surgical device comprises a housing, a plurality of media reservoirs, an end effector, and a pumping device. Each media reservoir is configured to receive at least one component of a tissue repair composition. The end effector is configured for insertion into a lumen to deliver a tissue repair composition into that lumen. The end effector has at least one fluid conduit and at least one orifice in communication with the fluid conduit. The pumping device is operable to urge a tissue repair composition comprising at least a portion of the contents of the plurality of media reservoirs through the fluid conduit of the end effector such that the tissue repair composition is expelled from the at least one orifice. The media reservoirs may contain medical fluid components such as viable cells and scaffold material to repair a fistula or address some other condition in a patient. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110295233 | METHODS FOR OCCLUDING BODILY VESSELS - Described are methods, devices, and systems for occluding or ablating vascular vessels. Noninvasive procedures can be used to occlude and obliterate the greater saphenous vein, for example in the treatment of varicose vein condition caused by venous valve insufficiency. Further described is the cooperative use of an angiogenic remodelable material with one or more sclerosing agents to cause closure of a targeted bodily vessel. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110301572 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - An ear medication delivery device for delivering a treatment liquid and retaining the treatment liquid within an ear canal of a patient including a unitary, one piece earplug formed of a soft resilient material including an ear canal engaging portion and an external portion and defining a single internal passage therethrough. The external portion includes a major disk and an annular medication applicator receiving portion in fluid communication with the internal passage. The ear canal engaging portion includes at least two minor disks of progressively different size extending outwardly in a generally radial direction. The ear canal engaging portion defines a molded resilient valve unitary with the earplug that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position in either direction under a preselected fluid pressure and that resiliently returns to the closed position below the preselected fluid pressure. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110319867 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ORAL APPLICATION OF A COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a device for oral application of a composition. The device comprises recess having an outer rim encompassing the recess. Within the recess, a composition is arranged. The composition comprises a gelling agent and an active agent. A cover member is attached to the rim and completely covers the recess. Thus, the cover member, together with the recess, retains the composition within the recess. The cover member has an outer surface opposed to an inner surface adjoining the recess. In order to allow preparation of the composition by adding water without the risk of losing some of the composition during preparation, the cover member comprises one or more openings for providing fluidic connection between the inner surface and the outer surface. Through this opening, water can enter for preparing the composition meanwhile the cover retains all composition within the recess. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the device. The solid composition is introduced into the recess and the cover member is attached to the rim. The method further comprises to provide the cover member with one or more openings. The openings are adapted for providing fluidic connection between the inner surface and the outer surface of the cover member. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120071856 | Medical Device and Method for Treatment of a Sinus Opening - A medical device and method for the treatment of a sinus opening includes a handle, a guide catheter, a guide wire, a balloon catheter, a guide wire movement mechanism and a balloon catheter movement mechanism. The handle has proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis along the length of the handle. The guide catheter is attached to the distal end of the handle and has a catheter lumen. The guide wire and balloon catheter are both disposed at least partially in the handle and catheter lumen. The guide wire movement mechanism and the balloon catheter movement mechanism are both operatively disposed on the handle. In addition, the guide wire movement mechanism is configured for advancement and retraction of the guide wire through the handle and catheter lumen by user operation of the guide wire movement mechanism. Moreover, the guide wire movement mechanism includes an integrated guide wire locking and rotation mechanism configured for rotation of the guide wire and for securely locking and unlocking the guide wire to the guide wire movement mechanism. Furthermore, the balloon catheter movement mechanism is configured for advancement and retraction of the balloon catheter through the handle and catheter lumen by user operation of the balloon catheter movement mechanism. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120071857 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE SINUSES - A medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening includes a handle, a grooming sheath, a rail, a guide wire, a balloon catheter and a balloon catheter movement mechanism. A method for treating a sinus opening includes inserting a medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening partially into a patient's anatomy, positioning a guide wire operatively extending from a rail of the medical device into a sinus opening of the patient, advancing a balloon catheter from an annular lumen of the medical device and along both the rail of the medical device and the guide wire with a balloon catheter movement mechanism, and inflating the balloon catheter. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120083763 | Method for Delivering a Topical Agent to a Nasaogastric Passage - The present invention is directed to a method for delivering a topical agent to a nasogastric passage comprising: introducing a nasogastric tube into the nasogastric passage, the nasogastric tube comprising means for delivering the topical agent to the nasogastric passage; positioning the nasogastric tube such that the means for delivering the topical agent is positioned adjacent to a target area in the nasogastric passage; and delivering a therapeutic amount of the topical local anesthetic agent to the target area of the nasogastric passage. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120083764 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRAINES - Methods for treating a migraine by cooling a patient's nasopharyngeal cavity are described. In one method, a cooling assembly is inserted into a nasal cavity through a patient's nostril. The cooling assembly includes a flexible balloon defining a chamber and a first elongate tubular member having a lumen in fluid communication with the chamber. A liquid having a temperature between about −20° C. and about 37° C. is infused through the lumen of the first elongate tubular member into the chamber, wherein the flexible balloon expands to place it in contact with the nasal cavity. In another method, an elongate member having a plurality of ports is inserted into the nasal cavity. A perfluorocarbon spray and a gas are then delivered onto a surface of the nasal cavity through the plurality of ports. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120101477 | SPRING DRIVEN ADJUSTABLE ORAL SYRINGE - Embodiments disclosed herein generally describe a medication delivery system. The medication delivery system includes a barrel, a plunger assembly, a dosage selection device, and a force producing element. The plunger assembly is disposed within the barrel. The force producing element can force the plunger assembly from the barrel. The user can select one or two or more dosages with a dosage selection device. The user selects the dosage; then the medication delivery system delivers the same dosage repeatedly. Further, with the force producing element, the user need only depress the plunger assembly into the barrel and does not need to extract the plunger assembly. This allows the user to use only one hand with the medication delivery system. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120130347 | Pump With Integrated Control Unit - A pump for use in anal irrigation includes a control unit integrated in the pump. The control unit includes a cylindrical housing element and a valve element fitted in the housing. The valve element and the housing element are adapted for rotating with respect to each other between a position allowing the pump to pump air into a balloon, a position allowing the pump to pump air into a reservoir bag and an evacuation position. The control unit is actuated by a handle attached to the rotatable valve element. The handle extends radially out from the rotatable valve element and the cylindrical housing. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120130348 | Delivery Systems and Method Thereof - An oral disposable apparatus to deliver a fluid, e.g., pharmacological agent to a patient in a one handed easy to use and sanitary manner. The apparatus includes a container capable of holding the fluid. The container is hermetically sealed with a specified quantity of fluid. A nozzle is coupled to the container. The nozzle is configured to permit comfortable insertion into a patient's mouth. An integral valve is coupled to the container and the nozzle. The valve is configured to be activated via rotation of the nozzle, thereby releasing the fluid. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120143168 | IRRIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE DEVICE - An irrigation device that includes a reservoir for an irrigating liquid, a catheter in liquid communication with the reservoir, a fixation member for fixation of the catheter and a control unit. The control unit is arranged for in a first position transferring the irrigation liquid to the fixation member and in a second position transferring the irrigation liquid to the catheter. Thereby is provided a simple, inexpensive and essentially maintenance free device which can be used for administrating an irrigation liquid, and which at the same time comprises a fixation member that will not be expelled from the body cavity by e.g. a peristaltic reflex, during use. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120150148 | METHOD FOR EMPTYING RECTUM - A method for emptying the rectum by using an electronic sanitary appliance arranged on a toilet, comprises: extending out a rectum flushing nozzle so that it locates underneath of the anus of a user who is seated on the toilet; spraying a first linear water flow to the anus from the rectum flushing nozzle, modifying the relative position between the rectum flushing nozzle and the user's anus so that the first linear water flow aims at the anus; spraying the anus with a second linear water flow from the rectum flushing nozzle to pass through the anus and into the rectum; spraying continuously the second linear water flow and stopping spray of the second linear water flow when the user has a desire to defecate, then the user discharges the substance in the rectum. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120157968 | ENHANCED SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING INTRANASAL TREATMENT OF A PATIENT AND PRODUCTS THEREBY - Systems are disclosed for facilitating intranasal treatment of a patient's sphenopalatine/pterygopalatine recess. Likewise the instant system is effective for addressing acute pain conditions, and is refined enough to be performed by physician's assistants, nurses, and other well-trained practitioners. Apparatus involved includes a sheath hub, a catheter hub, an arresting element, and an engagement element in embodiments. Engagement between the arresting element and the engagement element prevents rotation of the sheath hub with respect to the catheter hub. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120191068 | Methods for Sustained Treatment of Bladder Pain and Irritative Voiding - Method are provided for treating a patient having bladder pain and/or irritative voiding symptoms. The method includes administering to the patient's bladder lidocaine or another anesthetic agent continuously over a treatment period of 24 hours or more in an amount effective to achieve a therapeutic effect which is sustained beyond the end of the treatment period. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120215203 | COMPRESSIBLE MULTI-CHAMBER FEEDING TUBE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - An ingestible material delivery device for sequentially delivering first and second ingestible materials to a user through a feeding tube provides a tube body having first and second chambers separated by a seal. A puncture tool is disposed in the second chamber extending toward the seal. The puncture tool engages and disrupts the seal when the second chamber is compressed. In some embodiments, the second chamber includes a plurality of interconnected bellows operable for axial compression of the second chamber. Another embodiment of a delivery device provides a tube body having first and second chambers with exit nozzles extending in opposite flow directions. A method of sequentially delivering first and second ingestible materials to a user through a feeding tube is also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215204 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE PROPAGATION OF MRSA, STAPH AND OTHER INFECTIONS THAT COLONIZE IN THE NOSE - A method for reducing the spread of bacterial infections includes identifying a group of individuals at risk of an infection that colonizes in the nose, determining whether any individuals can be exclude, designating an individual or group of individuals who will receive treatment, providing a strip, mask, and/or clip, the strip, mask, and/or clip having an effective amount of antimicrobial agent capable of being delivered to the colony of bacteria in, on, and around the nose, the strip, mask, and/or clip is applied to the nose of the individual or group so to allow the agent to migrate to eradicate the colony. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120226261 | Intramammary Injection Device - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an injection system for injecting a fluidic treatment substance into an orifice of an animal. In various implementations the system comprises a treatment cartridge having a hollow body that is structured and operable to retain a treatment substance within the hollow body. The system further comprises a plunger assembly structured and operable to removably retain the treatment cartridge and controllably dispense the treatment substance from the treatment cartridge. In various implementations the injection system can additionally include an injection site cleaning adaptor that is removably connectable to the treatment cartridge and is structured and operable to clean a site in which the treatment substance is to be injected. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120232524 | MULTI-PURPOSE SYRINGE - A multi-purpose syringe that may be used both for gravity feeding and syringe pump assisted feeding of a neonate is disclosed. The multi-purpose syringe includes a cap and a plunger. The cap and plunger may be selectively engaged to the barrel depending on whether the neonate is fed by gravity or syringe pump. The cap seals the top of the barrel but allows gas to pass between the inside of the barrel and the environment and traps liquid within the barrel. To this end, the cap has an aperture covered by a hydrophobic member. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120232525 | SUCTION DEVICE - There is provided a device comprising a funnel connected to a suction tube connectable to a suction device, the funnel comprising a reversibly inflatable portion. The device is preferably a nasopharangeal device suitable for insertion through a mouth of a patient, the funnel being formed so as to be sealably locatable in or around the nasopharangeal opening of the patient. There are further provided methods for protecting an airway of a patient from nasal-derived liquid and/or applying medicament and/or packing to a nasopharynx, oropharynx or nasal cavity of a patient using the inventive device. The device provides a system in which misting of endoscopic lenses is reduced or prevented. Embodiments of the device allow for the strength of applied suction to be controlled. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120265169 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING, STORING, AND ADMINISTERING FLUID FROM A BREAST - A device for collecting and administering fluid from a breast includes a container having a first end with a first opening for collecting fluid from the breast, and a second end with a second opening for administering the collected fluid, the second opening being smaller than the first opening, and a coupler for detachably coupling to the first end of the container, wherein the coupler comprises threads on an exterior surface for detachably coupling to a pump connector. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120265170 | COMPLEMENTARY DRUG DELIVERY SHEATH FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A complementary drug delivery sheath for implantable medical devices. The complementary drug delivery sheath is covered, impregnated or otherwise carries one or more drugs. The complementary drug-delivery sheaths are manufactured separately from to the implantable device and are operationally combined with the device subsequent to the device's manufacture and/or sterilization. For example, embodiments of the complementary drug-delivery sheaths may be configured, for example, to attain an implanted position adjacent to one or more surfaces of an implantable medical device. In certain embodiments, the sheath is configured in the form of a glove, pocket, pouch, or the like to receive and to partially or completely wrap around or envelop an implantable medical device. Embodiments of the complementary drug delivery sheath may be implanted into the recipient prior to, concurrently with, or subsequent to the implantation of the implantable medical device. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120277728 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXPRESSING HUMAN BREAST MILK - A device for expressing human breast milk has a breast shield for bearing against a mother's breast, a vacuum pump for generating a vacuum, a line which connects the vacuum pump to the breast shield and is intended for transmitting the vacuum generated to the breast shield, and a chamber. The line ends on the pump side in a first port of the chamber. The chamber has a second port for connection to a milk collecting container. The two ports in the chamber are connected to each other in terms of fluid communication. During the expressing operation, the line forms a milk line for transporting breast milk expressed in the breast shield to the chamber and from the chamber to the milk collecting container. The pump can be designed to be quiet and small. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120289934 | Suction Sequences for a Breastpump - A breastpump is provided with one or more novel suction sequences. which are considered to produce advantageous particularized results. Such sequences include a suction method for increased milk production and an improved suction method in general. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289935 | TOOL FOR MANIPULATING AN OBJECT IN A BODY CAVITY - A tool for manipulating a solid object ( | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289936 | SYSTEM FOR ASEPTIC COLLECTION AND ENTERAL DELIVERY - A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120296315 | Reusable Intravaginal Delivery Device, System, and Method - The present disclosure is directed to a system, device and methods for treating or preventing genital tract infection. The system includes a point-of-use recharge kit having a first reusable intravaginal delivery device (RIDD | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120310211 | PHENTERMINE LIQUID DOSAGE FORM - A pharmaceutical composition liquid dosage form of phentermine is provided, the dosage form including a liquid carrier and suspended or dissolved therein one or more pharmaceutically active ingredient selected from phentermine, salts and bases thereof. Also provided is a method of administering phentermine to an obese patient in need thereof and for appetite suppression or related conditions. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120323221 | Adapter Cap and Nasal Washing System Using the Cap - An adapter cap is configured to convert a plastic water or drinking bottle into a nasal washing device. The cap has a connector portion or mechanism configured for engagement with the neck of a plastic water bottle in place of a conventional bottle cap, and a tapered applicator or spout portion having a tip with an opening which is configured for placing into a nostril of a user during a nasal washing procedure. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120330278 | OUTER EAR BONE ANCHOR - An outer ear bone anchor to be stabilized within a person's external auditory canal includes: a body; and a plurality of anchor pins, each of the anchor pins including a first end and a second end such that, when the first end of each of the anchor pins is secured to the external auditory canal, the second end of each of the plurality of anchor pins stabilize the body within the external auditory canal. A method of delivering medication to a person's middle ear or inner ear, the method comprising the steps of: securing an outer ear bone anchor in the person's external auditory canal; securing an inner catheter to the outer ear bone anchor, the inner catheter extending to the person's middle ear or inner ear; and passing medication through inner catheter to the person's middle ear or inner ear. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130030411 | NON-INVASIVE SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE BRAIN COOLING - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for providing selective and non-selective cooling and warming of a patient. Multiple embodiments of devices are disclosed for performing rapid induction and maintenance of therapeutic hypothermia either in a hospital setting or in the field so that hypothermic treatment can be quickly instituted before significant tissue damage occurs. Methods are also disclosed for targeting brain cooling by irrigating the upper airway, aerodigestive tract, and/or more generalized cooling by irrigating the esophagus and/or stomach. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130053823 | Drug Delivery Apparatus - An implantable drug delivery apparatus for delivering a drug into a bodily fluid in a bodily cavity of a patient over a period of time includes a drug supply reservoir to supply drug into a delivery channel and an actuator for delivering the drug to a predetermined location in the bodily cavity of the patient, such as, for example, a cochlea of a human ear. The drug is loaded into the delivery channel while producing substantially negligible flow at an outlet of the delivery channel. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130053824 | Handheld Devices For Dilating Tissue - Embodiments of handheld devices for dilating tissue along the paranasal sinuses include a handle assembly that includes a grip portion, an inflation mechanism, and a digital actuation member configured to actuate the inflation mechanism. The handheld devices also include a rigid cannula that includes a distal end and a proximal end, where the rigid cannula is coupled to the handle assembly along the proximal end. The handheld devices further include an inflatable balloon coupled to an outside of the rigid cannula proximate to the distal end, an inflation lumen at least partially disposed along the rigid cannula and in fluid communication with the inflatable balloon and the inflation mechanism, and an aspiration lumen at least partially disposed along the rigid cannula and includes an aspiration port proximate to the distal end. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130060235 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a chemical compound or a herb extract or the combination having at least one of the activities of antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, anti-cancer, promoting membrane healing or immunomodulating, for the treatment and prevention of a disease of a mammal. The pharmaceutical composition is to be delivered into the hard-to-reach sinuses of a mammal by using a unique sinonasal delivery device. The invented method of treating a mammal disease reduces infectious and inflammation without causing antibiotic resistance or clinical significant adverse events. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130066297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING BODY CAVITIES AND FOR ENDOSCOPIC STEERING - Systems and methods for cleaning body cavities are presented. Described embodiments include systems for cleaning feces from the lower GI tract. Also provided are systems for steering such a cleaning system, also useful for steering an endoscope or other tool inserted into a body. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130079749 | Modular Drug Delivery System for Minimizing Trauma During and After Insertion of a Cochlear Lead - A modular capsule includes a first therapeutic agent having a first solubility in biological fluids in an implanted environment and a second therapeutic agent having a second lower solubility in the biological fluids. The modular capsule is configured such that dissolution of the first therapeutic agent increases a rate of dissolution of the second therapeutic agent. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130079750 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - A method of delivering medication to a patient includes inserting a medication administration device into a rectum of the patient, inflating a balloon of the medication administration device to retain the medication administration device in the rectum, delivering a first dose of a medication through the medication administration device such that the first dose of medication is applied to a distal portion of the rectum, delivering a second dose of a medication through the medication administration device such that the second dose of medication is applied to the distal portion of the rectum, and leaving the medication administration device in the rectum until it is dislodged for defecation. The first and second doses are delivered without removing the medication administration device from the rectum between doses. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130085475 | Medicated And Flavored Pacifier - A pacifier for administering medicine comprising: a ring; a nipple, where the nipple connects to the ring; a shield surrounds the nipple, where the shield abuts a connecting ring; a threaded ring extending from the shield and connects to the connecting ring; an opening within the threaded ring for the insertion of liquid medicine; and a hole at the tip of the nipple that allows for the passage of the medicine from the nipple for administration to an infant user. In one exemplary embodiment, a flavoring covers the surface of the nipple. The nipple may hold a predetermined amount of medicine. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130085476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO THE INNER EAR - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for delivering therapeutic compositions to the inner-ear to treat inner-ear disorders. An embodiment of such a system comprises a sheath for insertion into the auditory canal and a cannula which can be inserted through the sheath. The cannula can include a tip for piercing the tympanic membrane and delivering the composition to an inner-ear tissue surface. The system may also include a therapeutic composition comprising a therapeutic agent and a thixotropic material which allows the composition to be delivered (e.g., by injection) through the cannula in liquid form and transition to gel-form once delivered to the tissue surface. A method for using the system comprises introducing the sheath into the ear, introducing the cannula through the sheath to pierce the tympanic membrane and position the tip adjacent an inner-ear tissue surface; and delivering the composition through the cannula to adhere to the tissue surface. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130090627 | ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090628 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICINE - A device for administering medicine to a person includes a housing that supports an edible carrier. An element is disposed within the edible carrier for forming a recess within the edible carrier when the element and edible carrier are separated. The method includes the steps of forming the recess within the edible carrier, placing medicine within the recess, and administering the edible carrier and medicine combination to the recipient. The edible carrier provides lubrication and a pleasant taste to the person receiving the medicine. The housing may be in the form a spoon with the edible carrier sealed to the spoon. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090629 | NON-PENETRATING NOZZLE | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130102997 | DISPENSING MECHANISM WITH FOAM-FILLED NIPPLE - The present invention discloses a dispensing device. The dispensing device includes a chamber subassembly coupled to a mouth guard subassembly. The mouth guard subassembly includes a mouth guard adjacent to an end of the chamber subassembly, a nipple extending from the mouth guard, and foam disposed within the interior of the nipple. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102998 | HOLDER AND A METHOD OF USING THE HOLDER - A holder for a drug delivery device comprising a body portion, and a first flange extending from the holder, wherein the body portion comprises a receiving portion for receiving a drug delivery device, and the flange extends from the body portion of the holder. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130116656 | Nose Bleeding Stopper. - The present invention discloses a nose plug device comprising a compressible material to exert a pressure on bleeding areas in inner wall of nostril. The present nose plug device can further comprise a bio-lubricant coating to help in device removal. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116657 | METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and device for treating or preventing or suppressing a disease or condition in a non-human animal. The method comprises the steps of providing a single delivery device containing two components for sequential delivery from the delivery device. A first component is delivered from the single delivery device into a teat canal of a non-human animal and subsequently the second component is delivered from the single delivery device into the teat canal. The components are delivered without substantial mixing of the components. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130123751 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING NARROWING OF AT LEAST ONE AIRWAY - A method for controlling narrowing of at least one airway and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes positioning a needle-less injection assembly in an airway of a patient, and introducing a medication from at least one port of the needle-less injection assembly across an epithelium of a wall of the airway and into collagenous and smooth muscle layers of the airway wall such that the medication controls at least one mechanism of airway narrowing. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130158513 | NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - In accordance with some embodiments, a nozzle apparatus includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a gripping portion for attaching and removing the nozzle apparatus from a container. In one embodiment, the second portion is sized and configured to be positioned in at least one nostril of an individual. A portion of the second portion being asymmetrical to the first portion of the body. The first and second portions of the body define a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet of the body. A portion of the fluid passageway is centrally disposed from the inlet of the body along an axis of the body. A portion of the fluid passageway angles obliquely substantially near the outlet of the body. The outlet of the fluid passageway has a diameter greater than the diameter of the passageway. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130184681 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERING A MEDICATION - A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, including: at least one specially programmed computer; and a medication device. The at least one computer is arranged to automatically generate a medication regimen for a patient, the medication regimen including designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication; or automatically modify a medication regimen for a patient, by modifying a designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication. The medication device is arranged to: extract the orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and non-intravenously dispense an amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the designated measure or the modified designated measure into a container. The at least one specially programmed computer is part of the medication device, is attached to the medication storage element, or is located remote from the medication device. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184682 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERING A MEDICATION - A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, including: at least one specially programmed computer; and, a medication device. The at least one specially programmed computer is arranged to calculate or modify, for a patient, a dosage for a first orally-administered or injectable medication and a constraint related to administration of the dosage by using a current point in time, a point in time at which a previous dosage of the first orally-administered or injectable medication was administered, information regarding a second medication prescribed for the patient, or real time physiological data for a patient. The medication device is arranged to: extract the first orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and non-intravenously dispense the first orally-administered or injectable medication in accordance with the dosage and the constraint. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184683 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION AND IRRIGATION OF THE SINUSES - A medical device, and a system and packaged kit containing the medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening is described. The medical device comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft system having an inflation lumen and an irrigation lumen the proximal and. The shaft system has a proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section. An inflatable balloon is attached to the distal shaft section in a position that is proximal to said distal end. The irrigation tip is distal to the balloon on the distal shaft section and has a tip opening and one or more radially facing openings. A method for treating a sinus opening includes inserting a system that includes the medical device, a sinus guide catheter and a sinus guide element into a patient's anatomy, dilating the sinus opening and irrigating a target in the nasal anatomy. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184684 | NASAL CLEANING APPRATUSES, KITS, AND METHODS OF USE - A nasal cleaning apparatus is described that may include a nasal cleaning portion and a grip portion. The nasal cleaning portion may include a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a front wall extending between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, and a back wall. The back wall may be attached to the front wall along at least a portion of the periphery of the front wall and/or back wall. An internal space may be at least partially defined between the front wall and the back wall. An opening may be in the proximal end portion. The opening may be in communication with the internal space. The grip portion may include a handle and an extension member. The extension member may extend from a distal end portion of said handle, through the opening of the nasal cleaning portion, and into the internal space of the nasal cleaning portion. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130218132 | Methods and Articles for Preventing or Reducing Risk of Developing a Hyperallergenic Immune System - Infant pacifiers, compositions, and methods of use thereof, for preventing or reducing risk of developing a hyperallergenic immune system or allergic condition are provided. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130226147 | Manual Breastpump with Stimulation Feature - A manual breastpump has a pump mechanism for use in one mode of operation to produce an ejection (letdown) reflex in a nursing mother and in a separate mode of operation for the general expression of breastmilk. The breastpump further provides a pump mechanism having an expansible chamber device carried by the handle, which is operated by moving the handle relative to a handle mount. A double-pivot for the handle yields letdown mode as well as the general pumping mode. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130245608 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SINUSITIS AND OTHER DISORDERS - Devices, systems and methods for stenting, spacing, draining, ventilating and/or delivering drugs and other therapeutic or diagnostic substances to desired locations within the bodies of human or non-human animal subjects, including methods and systems for treating paranasal sinusitis and ethmoid disease. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245609 | Medical Devices, Methods, and Kits for Delivering Medication to a Bodily Passage - Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130253475 | TREATMENT OF ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH ANTI-PROLIFERATE AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic sinusitis, including cystic fibrosis, interstitial fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neoplasia. The method involves administration, preferably oral, nasal or pulmonary administration, of anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (rapamycin or paclitaxel and their analogues). | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261603 | TREATMENT OF ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH ANTI-PROLIFERATE AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic sinusitis, including cystic fibrosis, interstitial fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neoplasia. The method involves administration, preferably oral, nasal or pulmonary administration, of anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (rapamycin or paclitaxel and their analogues) and an additive. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130267933 | SUCTION PUMP UNIT - A suction pump unit comprises a vacuum port, an excess pressure port and a switching valve. The switching valve comprises a valve body with two inputs, wherein a first of the inputs is connected with the vacuum port, and a second of the inputs is connected with the excess pressure port. The switching valve further comprises an output with a through hole, wherein the output can be moved relative to the inputs from the first input to the second input and back, as a result of which the through hole alternately establishes a fluid-communicating connection with one of the inputs. The through hole of the output is released and ventilated during at least part of the movement between the two inputs. This suction pump unit permits passive and active ventilation of an output line connected with the output. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130274715 | Method and System for Eustachian Tube Dilation - A device and method for dilating a Eustachian tube of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a guide catheter and a balloon dilation catheter. The balloon dilation catheter has an actuator that prevents injury to the middle ear. The balloon dilation catheter is slidably coupled with the guide catheter through the guide catheter lumen and is fully inserted into the guide catheter lumen when the distal side of the actuator is adjacent to the proximal end of the guide catheter. The method involves advancing the guide catheter and balloon dilation catheter through a nasal passage of the patient to dilate a portion of the Eustachian tube. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130281982 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO TREAT SINUSITIS AND OTHER DISORDERS - Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that comprise reservoirs and barriers that control the rate at which substances pass out of the reservoirs. The delivery devices may be advanced into the body using guidewires, catheters, ports, introducers and other access apparatus. In some embodiments the delivery devices may be loaded with one or more desired substance before their introduction into the body. In other embodiments the delivery devices are loaded and/or reloaded with a desired substance after the delivery device has been introduced into the body. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130281983 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND DISPENSING COLOSTRUM - A method of using a system to collect colostrum from a breast of a human and using at least part of the system to dispense the colostrum to an newborn involves: coupling an interface member with a suction member to form at least part of the system; positioning the interface member in contact with or near the breast; expressing colostrum from the breast, into the interface member; applying suction force to the interface member, using the suction member, to draw the colostrum into the suction member; detaching the interface member from the suction member; and dispensing the colostrum to the newborn from the suction member. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130310805 | DELIVERY OF SUBSTANCES TO THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL AND NASAL CAVITY - A device for delivery of a substance to an external auditory canal and/or nasal cavity can include a reservoir, an aerosolizing mechanism, a nozzle, and a retaining member. The reservoir can contain the substance. The aerosolizing mechanism can suspend a dose of the substance, as particulates for example, in a gas. The nozzle can include a lumen, an outer surface, and a distal end. The lumen can be sized to permit movement of the gas and particulates therethrough. The retaining member can be configured to be attached to the nozzle proximate the distal end of the nozzle, projecting laterally from the lumen of the nozzle, shaped to engage the ear and/or nostril, and can include a passage therethrough to allow passage of gas and to inhibit passage of at least some of the particulates. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130324970 | TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR SINUSITIS APPLICATIONS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, access, aspire, dilate, insufflate, drain or deliver fluid medicaments to, or place a patency device within a sinus area, such as a maxillary sinus or a maxillary sinus ostium. The device can include a hollow catheter and probe, and can be configured to permit gradual and incremental probe extension. The device can be constructed to enhance the precision and maneuverability within the nasal and sinus passageways, while also accommodating the natural anatomical geometry of a targeted paranasal treatment site. For example, the present treatment and placement device can accomplish access to the maxillary sinus ostium by utilizing an uncinate process to guide a probe tip into the ostium in a retrograde manner. The probe can be slidably, bi-directionally or co-axially positioned within the catheter. A distal portion of the probe can be biased away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130338639 | EAR WAX REMOVAL SYRINGE - The invention is directed to a syringe used to irrigate the ear and remove earwax. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140018775 | Colorectal Delivery Device - The colorectal delivery device provides a device for rectal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the colon of a patient. The composition may be a foam application in some embodiments. The device allows medical personnel to add therapeutic drugs to the pressurized canister immediately prior to administration to the patient. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140052106 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND DISPENSING COLOSTRUM - A method of collecting colostrum from a breast of a human and dispensing the colostrum to a newborn may involve: coupling a first end of an adapter with a syringe; positioning a second end of the adapter in contact with or near the breast; manually expressing colostrum from the breast into the second end of the adapter; coupling the second end of the adapter with a breast pump shield; expressing colostrum from the breast, using the breast pump shield and a breast pump system attached to the breast pump shield; retracting a plunger of the syringe to cause the colostrum to move into the syringe from the adapter; detaching the adapter from the first end of the syringe; and dispensing the colostrum to the newborn from the syringe. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140066901 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Providing Therapy with Image Guidance - Systems, devices, and methods comprising an instrument for treating an anatomical opening such as a paranasal sinus. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140074065 | Bioabsorbable Spacers and Spacer Delivery Systems for Use in the Ear, Nose and Throat - A spacer for delivery into the natural or man-made openings to the frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, anterior or posterior ethmoid sinuses, or other cells or cavities, anatomical regions such as nostrils, nasal cavities, nasal meatus, and other passageways such as the Eustachian tubes, naso-lachrymal ducts or airway is described. The bioabsorbable polymeric spacers maintain the opening and/or are useful for delivering drugs or other substances to the natural or man-made openings. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140074066 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING THE ANAL SPHINCTER - A rectally insertable device for localized drug delivery to the anal sphincter of a subject, a method of using the device and the use of the device is disclosed. The device comprises a shell for containing an active pharmaceutical ingredient, the shell being substantially impermeable to the active pharmaceutical ingredient wherein a lower portion of the shell is configured to release the active pharmaceutical ingredient from the shell and wherein when the device is inserted into the rectum of the subject, the lower portion of the shell is proximal to the anal sphincter, such that the active pharmaceutical ingredient is released proximal to the anal sphincter. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140121645 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE CVCS - The present invention provides an indirect method and accompanying apparatus for supplying a high concentration of medicaments, particularly antibiotics, to the nasal sinuses by first loading the medicament into the cerebrospinal venous system (CVCS) via a Valsalva maneuver. Because the CVCS is a valveless, three-dimensional closed system, traditional physiological dogma such as veins always draining tissues does not always apply. Instead, because in its closed-system blood can flow in any direction, the blood of the CVCS and any medicaments that it contains will be drawn to any portion of it where there is increased outflow, such as the copious venousderived sinus fluid drainage present during nasal allergy or nasal infection. Thus, the very nasal congestion that impedes the effectiveness of direct medicament application, such as seen with nasal inhalers or systemic antibiotics, aids in applying the medicament indirectly to the nasal sinuses via the CVCS. Additionally, the present method has the benefit of delivering medicaments that, unlike present treatment regimens, are not limited solely to those medicaments that can be successfully absorbed from the G.I. tract. This means that, in the case of antibiotics, the bacteria infecting this portion of the CVCS will not be as resistant to treatment if they have not had prior exposure to this new line of antibiotics. Finally, if the infection extends to the eardrums, making the Valsalva maneuver painful, or if the patient is simply unusually sensitive, then earplugs to reduce the stress on the eardrums may be worn while the patient performs the Valsalva maneuver. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121646 | Nutrient Absorption Barrier And Delivery Method - Methods and devices for preventing nutrient absorption in the small intestine wherein a medical device is passed through the esophagus, and positioned in the small intestine to treat the interior mucosal surface of the small intestine, causing a reduced capacity for nutrient absorption in the treated segment. In one embodiment, the device contains an element that isolates the segment to be treated and allows for the delivery and removal of treatment agents and neutralizing agents. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140135735 | INTRA RECTAL/VAGINAL APPLICATOR TECHNOLOGY - An applicator for use in the veterinary medical field for spraying vaccines and other medicaments, biologicals or other liquids and compositions intra-rectally. The applicator has an elongated, hollow tubular body with a connector at its proximal end for connection to a fluid supply and a curved distal end tip with a pair of apertures for dispersing fluid by spraying action. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140155864 | MOTORIZED IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A portable irrigation system comprising a reservoir for an irrigating liquid, a probe for arrangement in a user, an electrical system, a control unit for controlling the transfer of irrigation liquid and tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir, control unit and probe. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140163527 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING LOCAL DISCOMFORT - A device for targeted delivery of a substance to an airway may include a conduit and at least two applicators. The conduit may include a proximal end and a bifurcated distal portion having two distal ends. Each applicator may be coupled with one of the distal ends of the conduit and may be configured to direct the substance out of the applicator toward one of two sides of an airway. A method for targeted delivery of a substance to an airway may involve advancing a substance delivery device into the airway, contacting two sides of the airway with at least two applicators of the substance delivery device, such that each applicator contacts the airway near a glossopharyngeal nerve and/or a superior laryngeal nerve on each of the two sides of the airway, and delivering the substance through the applicators to contact the airway along the two sides. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140171916 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140171917 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140207111 | ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140243791 | BIOMATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A biomaterial delivery device includes an elongated handheld powder storage conduit with proximal and distal ends and a bore having a central axis. The proximal end is closed by a movable powder dispensing actuator, and the distal end is closed by an openable sealing nib moveable from its closed to its open position by force upon the actuator whether or not the distal end is in contact with a surface. The conduit contains finely-divided loosely-filled powdered sterile biomaterial and a plurality of powder-contacting clump-disrupting projections arrayed inside and along the length of the conduit between the actuator and the nib. The projections are movable in the direction of the central axis by force upon the actuator, and the device when held upright with the nib opened provides a path along which powder may fall past the projections to be gravitationally dispensed in non-atomized form. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243792 | BIOMATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A biomaterial delivery device includes an elongated handheld powder storage conduit with proximal and distal ends and a bore having a central axis. The proximal end is closed by a movable powder dispensing actuator, and the distal end is closed by an openable sealing nib moveable from its closed to its open position by force upon the actuator. The distal end has a distally-projecting powder discharge chute that spaces the nib away from a surgical site. When the device is held upright over a surgical site with the nib opened, powder passing the nib is deflected at a first oblique direction with respect to the central axis and into or onto the powder discharge chute, and powder striking the chute is deflected at a rotationally distinct second oblique direction orientation with respect to the central axis and into or onto the surgical site. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243793 | DELIVERY DEVICES FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL MUCOSA TARGETS - A system for delivering a therapeutic agent to nasopharyngeal mucosa tissue has a shaft, a porous pad of compliant material coupled to the shaft near the distal end, and a drug reservoir. The porous pad is configured to expand from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. The expanded configuration is adapted to engage and conform to the mucosa tissue in a nasal cavity, and the contracted configuration has a size suitable for introduction into the nasal cavity. The drug reservoir holds a therapeutic agent and is at least partially covered by the porous pad. The drug reservoir is configured to release a fixed volume of the therapeutic agent into the porous pad within a period of less than about 120 minutes, and has a wall with a plurality of channels fluidly coupled with the porous pad. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140243794 | Device and method for delivering a dose of medicament comprising activated carbon particles - A device for delivering a dose of medicament comprising activated carbon particles to a patient's rectal cavity has a rectally-insertable cannula. The cannula has a proximal opening, a distal opening and a cavity defined between the proximal and distal openings for containing the medicament. An openable closure spans the proximal opening of the cannula. An actuation means is arranged to drive a volume of fluid, for example water or air, through the cannula cavity to flush the dose of medicament through the distal opening of the cannula. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140276624 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NASAL RINSING - An apparatus and method for dispensing a saline solution for nasal rinsing includes using a container having a bottom for resting on a surface and a top defining an opening. A pump having a pump housing is disposed within the container and is coupled to the opening of the container. A pump handle is coupled to a pump shaft, which is in turn coupled to the pump housing. The pump handle is coupled to a plunger disposed within the pump housing. An elongate flexible tube is coupled at a first end to the pump handle. A nozzle configured for mating with a nostril of a user is coupled to a second end of the flexible tubing. Pumping the handle causes the saline solution to flow through the nozzle under controlled pressure into a nasal passage of a user. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276625 | NASAL FLUID MANAGEMENT DEVICE - An apparatus comprises a body and a conduit. The body comprises an absorbent material. The conduit is in fluid communication with the body. The conduit has a suction opening positioned within the absorbent material. The conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the absorbent material. The apparatus may be positioned within the posterior choana or the nasopharynx of a patient using a deployment instrument. The apparatus may prevent fluids from draining from the nasal cavity into the patient's throat. In some instances, the apparatus is used as a plug during a sinus irrigation procedure to prevent irrigation fluid from traveling down the patient's throat. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276626 | NASAL FLUID MANAGEMENT DEVICE - An apparatus comprises a body and a conduit. The body comprises an absorbent material. The conduit is in fluid communication with the body. The conduit has a suction opening positioned within the absorbent material. The conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the absorbent material. The apparatus may be positioned within the posterior choana or the nasopharynx of a patient using a deployment instrument. The apparatus may prevent fluids from draining from the nasal cavity into the patient's throat. In some instances, the apparatus is used as a plug during a sinus irrigation procedure to prevent irrigation fluid from traveling down the patient's throat. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276627 | NASAL FLUID MANAGEMENT DEVICE - An apparatus comprises a body and a conduit. The body comprises an absorbent material. The conduit is in fluid communication with the body. The conduit has a suction opening positioned within the absorbent material. The conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the absorbent material. The apparatus may be positioned within the posterior choana or the nasopharynx of a patient using a deployment instrument. The apparatus may prevent fluids from draining from the nasal cavity into the patient's throat. In some instances, the apparatus is used as a plug during a sinus irrigation procedure to prevent irrigation fluid from traveling down the patient's throat. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276628 | DRAINAGE OR FEEDING CATHETER ASSEMBLY - Catheter assemblies, kits and methods allowing for the drainage or administration of fluid or small particles are disclosed. A catheter assembly can include a shaft with a lumen, an expandable retention member, an elongate actuation member and a locking mechanism. The expandable retention member can be positioned at a shaft distal end portion and can include one or more filaments forming a plurality of drainage or administration interstices of variable or uniform size. The elongate actuation member can include an actuation member distal end, directly or indirectly engaged with the expandable retention member, and an actuation member proximal end. Movement of the actuation member proximal end relative to a proximal end of the shaft can cause the expandable retention member to change from a lower-profile configuration to a higher-profile configuration. A moved position of the elongate actuation member can be secured by rotating, sliding or otherwise manipulating the locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276629 | SMALL-VOLUME COLLECTION FOR A BREASTPUMP SYSTEM - Exemplary systems for small volume collection for a breastpump system are provided. The systems allow breast milk to flow directly from the breastshield to the collection container without leaving the control volume. A valve is present outside of the milk flow path that does not contact breast milk prior to the milk reaching a collection vessel. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276630 | SYRINGE WITH RETRACTOR - This invention encompasses products and methods for preventing teat infections in cows resulting from a variety of causes. More specifically, this invention relates to products and methods for blocking a cow's teat and teat canal to prevent infection during a non-lactating period. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276631 | TRANSANAL IRRIGATION KIT - An anal irrigation kit provides an improved approach for emptying a bowel by instilling irrigation liquid and stimulating the rectal wall simultaneously. The anal irrigation kit includes an irrigation liquid reservoir, a hand pump, and a soft flow manifold, which can be folded for insertion into a rectum. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288532 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NATURAL CURE OF MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS - An apparatus for natural cure for middle ear infection has a single use sachet. The sachet has a pocket that holds a limited quantity of mustard essential oil. The sachet has a neck and a dropper and sachet can be squeezed to flow drops for pouring into an ear canal. The sachet is put in a microwave oven just before use for only substantially 30 seconds to heat the oil and up to five drops of heated oil is squeezed into an ear canal of a person with severe ear itching indicative of a middle ear infection. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140296831 | TRANS-ANAL INFLOW CATHETER AND METHOD FOR INTERMITTENTLY TRIGGERING A REFLEX-COORDINATED DEFECATION - A device for transanally introducing an infusion into the rectum of a patient, the device comprising an inflatable balloon having a waisted shape, two terminal sections of larger radius and, a middle section of a reduced radius, and is placed transanally, the distally adjoining radially enlarged balloon section being placed intrarectally and the proximally adjoining radially enlarged balloon section extracorporeally, wherein both balloon ends taper to the dimension of a shaft supporting the balloon and are fixed on the surface of the shaft such that as the balloon is filled, the two enlarged balloon sections move toward each other in opposite axial directions, and wherein the two radially enlarged balloon sections are enlarged relative to the middle balloon section, such that when the balloon is placed transanally, during the filling process the two radially enlarged balloon sections draw down over the middle, balloon section and contact each other, and to a method for filling the catheter balloon. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140296832 | Rectal Catheter Configured For Pediatric Care - A rectal catheter is configured for improved pediatric care. The catheter includes a member that terminates into a rounded tip, a plug mounted about the member, the plug being made of a moldable material, a balloon mounted about the member between the rounded tip and the plug, a conduit that fluidly communicates with the balloon and that extends from the member to enable a pressure source to be operatively connected to the balloon to inflate the balloon, and a pressure relief valve operatively connected to the conduit, the pressure relief valve being configured to open the conduit to atmosphere pressure in response to a pressure in the conduit reaching a predetermined pressure. The predetermined pressure is selected to attenuate significantly risk of bowel perforation in pediatric patients. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140324025 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS TO THE OSTEOMEATAL COMPLEX - Described here are devices, methods, and kits for treating sinusitis and related respiratory conditions by locally delivering active agents to the osteomeatal complex over a sustained period of time. The devices may be passively fixed within the osteomeatal complex and/or include one or more features that actively fix it within the osteomeatal complex. The devices may optionally include a portion that extends into a sinus ostium, sinus cavity, and/or the nasal passage to deliver an active agent. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140336617 | System, Method, and Kit for Providing the Diameter of a Balloon During Treatment - Medical systems are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical systems, methods, and kits useful in providing the diameter of a balloon during the performance of a procedure. An exemplary medical system comprises a balloon catheter, an inflation device, and a measuring device having one or more indicia. Each indicium of the one or more indicia has a form that corresponds to the nominal value of a balloon diameter. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140350525 | E-Z Dose-Pensing - E-Z Dose-pensing, is an improved assistive device for mixing and compounding medications Two different types of dispensers are provided. Liquid material is placed into the cap of the cup dispenser and solid material is placed into an inner chamber, when a twist seal is broken, the solid and liquid materials mix together. For the syringe dispenser, liquid is placed into an elongate tube and when the plunger of the syring is pushed, the liquid is pushed into a chamber having solid material, is shaken to mix the liquid an solid. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140350526 | MUSCOSAL TISSUE DRESSING AND METHOD OF USE - A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating pain after surgical procedures related to mucosal tissue, including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or other pharyngeal operations. Certain embodiments provide a biodegradable film or covering that serves as a mechanical barrier to reduce pain caused, for example, by friction between solid food and healing tissue in the first few days after surgery. Some embodiments may include one or more therapeutic substances for locally reducing pain, facilitating healing and/or otherwise treating mucosal tissue at or near a tonsil bed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140364836 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INNER EAR DISORDERS - The present invention provides compositions containing (i) a pharmaceutically active agent selected from a group consisting of an arylcycloalkyamine of a derivative, analogue or pharmaceutically active salt thereof, and (ii) a biocompatible polymer or a combination of biocompatible polymers. The compositions or medicaments containing these compositions may be used for the prevention and/or treatment of inner ear diseases, e.g. tinnitus. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140364837 | Medicament Unit Dose Cartridge and Delivery Device - There is described a dry powder medicament delivery device comprising: a medicament container containing a unit dose of dry powder medicament; a medicament dispensing assembly; and optionally an air source. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140378946 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING A WOMAN'S BREAST TO EXPRESS MILK IN A CONCEALABLE MANNER - Wearable breast pumps are provided which utilize compression to enhance milk expression. The breast milk expression systems herein can allow breastfeeding users to obtain milk discreetly and comfortably in the presence of others. These systems compress the breast at one or more locations, such as at a base of a breast and/or along inferior and lateral sides of a breast, to stimulate milk expression. Various components and methods for expressing milk can facilitate milk output. For example, vacuum can be used in conjunction with compression. For another example, one or more temperature sensitive components can be utilized to improve milk secretion. In some embodiments, milk can be collected in a sterile custom storage container located around or beneath the breasts to facilitate wearability. After expression is complete, a quick-release valve can be used to detach the storage container from the pump and can prevent leaks. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378947 | WATER JET SPRAY NOZZLE, WATER JET SPRAY DEVICE, CLEANING METHOD USING WATER JET, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT CLEANING DEVICE, AND GASTRIC WALL CLEANING DEVICE - A water jet spray nozzle has a flow path including, from the upstream side to the end of the flow path, a small-diameter portion having a small inside diameter, an expanded portion having a larger inside diameter than the small-diameter portion, and a jet orifice having a smaller inside diameter than the expanded portion. The water jet spray nozzle is configured such that water passing through the flow path with a pressure of 0.2 to 0.6 MPa is retained in the expanded portion to as to generate cavitation bubbles from the small-diameter portion to the expanded portion. The inside diameter of the small-diameter portion § is 0.5 to 0.7 mm while the inside diameter of the jet orifice is 1 to 1.3 times larger than that of the small-diameter portion. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150038945 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING, MEASURING, STORING AND FEEDING BREAST EXPRESSED MILK - A modular system operative to work in conjunction with a breast pump for collecting and managing the storage or dispensing of milk extracted from a woman's breast by the breast pump. The modular system includes a series of interchangeable components, including a series of sleeves and a variety of lids that can be secured to the sleeves to form containers for receiving and holding milk extracted by the breast pump. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150045774 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING A LUNG - Exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for treating a lung including, for example, treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are disclosed. A device may include a plurality of media and a deployment member. The media may be configured for deployment into one or more airways of a lung. The deployment member may be configured for insertion into or proximate the one or more airways of the lung. Also, the deployment member may be configured to deploy the plurality of media substantially simultaneously. Further, the plurality of media may be configured to be retained within the one or more airways of the lung. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150045775 | METHODS FOR AMELIORATING PAIN AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING A MEDICAMENT - A method for delivering medicament such as for ameliorating pain in a patient includes introducing an injector through a nasal passage of the patient into a region substantially medial and/or posterior and/or inferior to a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) of the patient; and delivering a medicament from the injector superiorly and/or laterally and/or anteriorly towards the SPG. A device for delivering a medicament to a patient in need thereof includes (a) an injector containing a first end configured to remain outside a nasal passage of the patient and a second end configured for entry into the nasal passage of the patient; and (b) an introducer configured for engagement with a nostril of the patient and containing a passageway configured for slidably receiving the injector. The injector is moveable between a storage position preceding the engagement and an engaging position pursuant to the engagement. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150051585 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY - The present invention relates to an intra-oral device including a carrier that has an outside wall, an inside wall and an occlusal wall connecting the outside wall to the inside wall. The carrier has at least one inset and at least one insert carrying a beneficial agent that is adapted to fit the inset, and the beneficial agent is capable of promoting weight loss. The intra-oral device is positioned in a user's mouth so that the intra-oral device is in contact with the user's cheeks, lips and/or tongue and the beneficial agent passes through the mucosal membrane of the user's mouth. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150065994 | POSTERIOR BREAST MASSAGE UNIT - A method of milk extraction system may include massaging a posterior of a breast. Massaging and collecting milk may optionally be performed simultaneously. A posterior massager may also be used and/or mounted separately from a collection unit. In some embodiments the massager may be used to improve milk collection and/or alleviate breast ailments for example engorgement, plugged ducts, and/or mastitis. A collection flange may include an air inlet manifold, to mix air and milk. Optionally as air is drawn along a tube by a vacuum, milk may be entrained in the airstream and brought towards a collection vessel. The system may include automated tracking of milk production and/or consumption. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065995 | INTRALUMINAL OCCLUDING CATHETER - An intraluminal occluding catheter and method for preventing the loss of gas insufflation from a physiological lumen during a medical procedure is presented. The intraluminal occluding catheter is generally comprised of a catheter shaft having a flexible balloon affixed on a distal intraluminal end and a plurality of independent channels extending through the catheter shaft from the external proximal end to the distal intraluminal end. Once inserted into a physiological lumen such as the bowel, the intraluminal occluding catheter controls the loss of insufflation proximally thereby improving the safety and efficiency of TAMIS as well as allowing for more controlled gas exchange to clear smoke or vapor. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065996 | CONNECTOR FOR COLLECTION AND DISPENSING OF BREAST MILK OR COLOSTRUM - An adapter for use in a system for collecting colostrum and/or milk from a breast may include: a body having a predominantly cylindrical shape; a first open end of the body for connecting to a funnel device; a second open end of the body for connecting to a source of suction; a side port between the first and second ends for connecting to a fluid collection device; a catchment area at or near the side port; and a blocking member between the side port and the second end, for preventing colostrum from passing beyond the side port and through the second end. The blocking member may include at least one aperture for allowing suction force to be transmitted from the second end to the first end. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150088096 | SEALABLE MEDICINE DISPENSER HAVING A PRESELECTED DOSAGE AMOUNT - A dispenser includes a vessel and an edible first product within the vessel occupying less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion of the interior volume remains for receiving a medication. A seal selectively seals the total interior volume of the vessel. A cup includes a base and an upstanding peripheral wall having a bottom margin connected to the base and an upper margin such that a total interior volume of the cup is defined within the peripheral wall between the base and upper margin. An edible first product occupies a volume that is less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion remains for receiving a medication. An exterior seal engages the upper margin of the wall sealing the total interior volume. The seal is disengaged to permit medicine to be mixed with the edible first product. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150088097 | SEALABLE MEDICINE DISPENSER HAVING A PRESELECTED DOSAGE AMOUNT - A dispenser includes a vessel and an edible product within the vessel occupying less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion of the interior volume remains for receiving a medication. A seal selectively seals the total interior volume of the vessel. A cup includes a base and an upstanding peripheral wall having a bottom margin connected to the base and an upper margin such that a total interior volume of the cup is defined within the peripheral wall between the base and upper margin. An edible product occupies a volume that is less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion remains for receiving a medication. An exterior seal engages the upper margin of the wall sealing the total interior volume. The seal is disengaged to permit medicine to be mixed with the edible product. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150088098 | IMPLANTED TUBE AND EXTERNAL INTERFACE FOR SALINE OR DRUG DELIVERY TO THE PARANASAL SINUSES - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an implanted catheter and an external device that the patient uses to inject a therapeutic into the implanted tube. The implanted catheter can be equipped with a fixation mechanism that secures the catheter in place and eases physician insertion and removal. The fixation mechanism can include shape memory arms having silicone tips or can be a second catheter branch configured to hold the device in the user's sinus cavity. The catheter can also include numerous exit holes to prevent obstruction and deliver the therapeutic. An interface between the implanted catheter and the external device is incorporated, to ensure a reliable seal for medication passage. A method and device for delivery of the catheter to the correct position can also be included. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150100042 | Muroid Family Nasal Device - A muroid nasal device for intranasal delivery of compounds to the olfactory region. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150119856 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - An ear medication delivery device for delivering a treatment liquid and retaining the treatment liquid within an ear canal of a patient including a unitary, one piece earplug formed of a soft resilient material including an ear canal engaging portion and an external portion and defining a single internal passage therethrough. The external portion includes a major disk and an annular medication applicator receiving portion in fluid communication with the internal passage. The ear canal engaging portion includes at least two minor disks of progressively different size extending outwardly in a generally radial direction. The ear canal engaging portion defines a molded resilient valve unitary with the earplug that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position in either direction under a preselected fluid pressure and that resiliently returns to the closed position below the preselected fluid pressure. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150126968 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods are provided for fluid delivery. The device may include a housing having an outer surface which includes a porous membrane, a fluid reservoir disposed in the interior region of the main housing and formed at least in part by a wall structure, a puncture mechanism operable to puncture the wall structure and form a fluidic path between the fluid reservoir and one or more channels in fluid communication with the porous membrane, and a positive displacement mechanism operable, following puncture of the wall structure, to drive a fluid out of the fluid reservoir, through the one or more channels, and into the porous membrane. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150133894 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND DISPENSING COLOSTRUM - A method of collecting colostrum from a breast of a human and dispensing the colostrum to a newborn may involve: coupling a first end of an adapter with a syringe; positioning a second end of the adapter in contact with or near the breast; manually expressing colostrum from the breast into the second end of the adapter; coupling the second end of the adapter with a breast pump shield; expressing colostrum from the breast, using the breast pump shield and a breast pump system attached to the breast pump shield; retracting a plunger of the syringe to cause the colostrum to move into the syringe from the adapter; detaching the adapter from the first end of the syringe; and dispensing the colostrum to the newborn from the syringe. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150148782 | Interproximal Drug Delivery Device - This present invention provides a delivery device that could be used to delivery discreet small volume of expensive biotechnology treatments to specific areas of the oral cavity, or other tissues. The present invention also provides a method of using the device disclosed herein to deliver biotechnology treatments and/or therapeutic agents to specific areas of the oral cavity, or other tissues. In one embodiment, the treatments and/or therapeutic agents are delivered to the interproximal area between and around the teeth. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150148783 | CONNECTOR FOR COLLECTION AND DISPENSING OF BREAST MILK OR COLOSTRUM - An adapter for use in a system for collecting colostrum and/or breast milk may include: a body having a predominantly cylindrical shape; a first open end of the body for connecting to a funnel device; a second open end of the body for connecting to a source of suction; a blocking member inside the body, between the first open end and the second open end; an aperture in the blocking member to allow suction force applied at the second open end to generate suction at the first open end; a reservoir extending off of a side of the body, between the first open end and the blocking member; and a port disposed on the distal end of the reservoir for connecting the adapter to a fluid collection device. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150290439 | METHODS FOR BILATERAL CENTRAL AUTONOMIC NEUROMODULATION - The invention provides a system and method for pain treatment in which a medication is delivered with good localization to the SPG and to the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve—known a V2. A treating physician uses a drug delivery device to insert a delivery catheter into nostril of a patient lying supine and orient the catheter with respect to the SPG and V2. The physician operates a mechanism on the catheter to express the medication and allows for gravity-influenced transport to bring the medication to the SPG and V2. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150305943 | Devices and Methods for Treatment of the Eustachian Tube and Sinus Cavity - A polymeric stent can be implanted for treatment of the Eustachian tube. The stent can be designed to have length-dependent radial strength to allow it to stay within the Eustachian tube and to allow normal closing and opening of the Eustachian tube. A balloon can be used to implant the stent, and the balloon can be coated with a therapeutic agent. A coated balloon can also be used to transfer therapeutic agents to the sinus cavity during a balloon sinus dilation procedure. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150320978 | COREWIRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A guidewire for use in ear, nose and throat procedures may include an elongate core wire having a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region of the core wire may include a flattened portion adapted to provide preferential flexure along at least one axis of the wire. The distal region of the core wire may include a tip portion distal of the flattened portion, where at least one cross-sectional dimension of the tip portion is greater than at least one cross-sectional dimension of the flattened portion. The guidewire may include an outer coil disposed around at least a portion of the elongate core wire. The guidewire may also include an atraumatic tip coupled to the core wire or the outer coil. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150328051 | SILENT EFFUSION REMOVAL - A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328394 | Devices and Methods for Transnasal Dilation and Irrigation of the Sinuses - A medical device, and a system and packaged kit containing the medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening is described. The medical device comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft system having an inflation lumen and an irrigation lumen the proximal and. The shaft system has a proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section. An inflatable balloon is attached to the distal shaft section in a position that is proximal to said distal end. The irrigation tip is distal to the balloon on the distal shaft section and has a tip opening and one or more radially facing openings. A method for treating a sinus opening includes inserting a system that includes the medical device, a sinus guide catheter and a sinus guide element into a patient's anatomy, dilating the sinus opening and irrigating a target in the nasal anatomy. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150351856 | CAPSULE-TYPE MICROROBOT AND USING METHOD THEREOF - A capsule-type microrobot is provided. A capsule-type microrobot according to the present invention comprises a motor including a receptacle having an internal space, with one portion thereof being open, a body extending from the receptacle, and a magnetic layer disposed on an outer surface of the body. A cap is coupled to a predetermined portion of the receptacle to close the internal space such that contents are contained in the receptacle. The motor separates the cap therefrom by rotating with respect to the cap through an interaction between a rotating magnetic force applied from an external source and the magnetic layer, whereby the contents are discharged from the receptacle. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150352275 | PORTABLE CONTACT-WASHING DEVICE FOR RELIEVING AND PREVENTING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH HEMORRHOIDS - A portable contact-washing device allows a user to wear a single-use finger cover for contact washing of rectal area using water that is delivered to the finger pad area through micro tubing by a mini water pump. This contact wash uses a limited amount of water for a sufficient hygienic wash to the rectal area after a bowel movement without causing irritation which is often associated of using toilet paper. The contact washing process is efficient and requires a small volume of water, and the contact-washing device is highly portable and easy to use outside of home. The finger cover may be made of biodegradable material and will be discarded after the use. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150352342 | BALLOON CATHETER INFLATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An inflation device includes a syringe body containing a bore. The bore holds a fluid that is used to inflate a separate device such as a dilation balloon. A plunger assembly slides within the syringe bore and contains a sealing member that forms a fluid tight seal with the syringe body. A shut-off valve is disposed within the distal end of the syringe body. The distal end of the syringe body has a fluid bypass channel fluidically coupled to the aperture of a connector. The shut-off valve has a spring-biased moveable piston with a bypass lumen contained therein, wherein the bypass lumen forms a fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel when the pressure of the fluid is below a threshold value. The fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel is interrupted when the pressure of the fluid is above the threshold value. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150367115 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOXIN DELIVERY TO THE NASAL CAVITY - Methods and systems for delivering toxin and toxin fragments to a patient's nasal cavity provide for both release of the toxin and delivery of energy which selectively porates target cells to enhance uptake of the toxin. The use of energy-mediated delivery is particularly advantageous with light chain fragment toxins which lack cell binding capacity. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000980 | PUMP APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EXPRESSION OF HUMAN BREAST MILK - Improved devices, systems and methods for the expression of milk from a breast are disclosed herein. A device for expression of milk may comprise a peristaltic pump configured to move a fluid to or from a breast interface, so as to apply pressure at the breast interface and thereby express milk from the breast. The peristaltic pump can be removably coupled to a tube carrying the fluid, so as to maintain a separation between the peristaltic pump and the fluidly coupled components of the device. A device for expressing breast milk may further comprise an adjustable breast interface configured to engage and fluidly seal against the human breast. The adjustable breast interface may be manually or automatically adjustable to fluidly seal against a plurality of sizes or shapes of human breasts. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160000982 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING PRESSURE DURING EXPRESSION OF HUMAN BREAST MILK - A device for expression and collection of breast milk includes an actuatable assembly and a breast interface. The breast interface is sized to receive a breast and form a fluid tight seal against the breast. The breast interface includes an expandable membrane disposed within at least a portion of the breast interface. The expandable membrane reversibly deforms in response to actuation of the actuatable assembly, thereby applying vacuum pressure at the breast to express milk. The expandable membrane comprises a plurality of expandable pleats which extend radially outward from a central longitudinal axis of the breast interface. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160015497 | METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and device for treating or preventing or suppressing a disease or condition in a non-human animal. The method comprises the steps of providing a single delivery device containing two components for sequential delivery from the delivery device. A first component is delivered from the single delivery device into a teat canal of a non-human animal and subsequently the second component is delivered from the single delivery device into the teat canal. The components are delivered without substantial mixing of the components. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160024521 | RETROGRADE DELIVERY OF SDF-1 FOR TREATMENT OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - Described herein are methods of treating a subject with a cardiomyopathy by administering to the subject's heart, via percutaneous retrograde coronary sinus perfusion, a pharmaceutical composition that comprises a DNA plasmid encoding SDF-1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160030720 | NOSE BLEED TREATMENT SYSTEM - A nose bleed treatment system for use in treating a patient having a nose bleed uses a nose clip that has a swab adjustment holder disposed on it to moveably hold a bulky or oversized swab within it. The swab can be moved to press against a bleed site in a patient having a bloody nose. A medically effective agent is applied to the bleed site either by applying it to the swap or by using a specially designed spray bottle. In the embodiment using the spray bottle, the bottle has an elongated tip that allows the user to position the tip of the spray bottle proximal to the bleed site. The medically effective agent contains at least one of a clot enhancing agent and a vasoconstricting agent. The agent may contain vitamin K as well as a vasoconstricting agent epinephrine. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160038725 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TREATING A PULMONARY DISORDER WITH AN AGENT - A medication delivery device for treatment of a pulmonary disorder in a patient includes an elongate member, an expandable member is coupled to a distal end of the elongate member, and an agent delivery portion coupled to an external surface of the expandable member. The agent delivery portion includes an agent that disrupts nerve activity. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160045687 | NASAL ADMINISTRATION - An apparatus or method for delivering a substance, such as one or more of a triptan, a topical steroid or carbon dioxide gas, to the nasal cavity of a subject, in particular for the treatment of headaches, for example, migraine, or rhinosinusrtis, for example, chronic rhinosinusitis, optionally with polyps, the method comprising the steps of fitting a nosepiece to one nostril of the subject, delivering the substance through the nosepiece to the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160058671 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICINE - A device for administering medicine to a person includes a housing that supports an edible carrier. An element is disposed within the edible carrier for forming a recess within the edible carrier when the element and edible carrier are separated. The method includes the steps of forming the recess within the edible carrier, placing medicine within the recess, and administering the edible carrier and medicine combination to the recipient. The edible carrier provides lubrication and a pleasant taste to the person receiving the medicine. The housing may be in the form a spoon with the edible carrier sealed to the spoon. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160058985 | AUTOMATED INFLATOR FOR BALLOON DILATOR - An inflator system comprises a dilation catheter and a fluid pressure regulator assembly. The dilation catheter comprises a shaft defining a lumen and being sized to fit within an anatomical passageway. The dilation catheter further comprises a dilator configured to receive fluid through the lumen and thereby expand in response to fluid communicated through the lumen. The fluid pressure regulator assembly comprises a pump in fluid communication with the dilation catheter. The fluid pressure regulator assembly further comprises a control module configured to store one or more fluid pressure profiles and is operable to receive a selection of a particular fluid pressure profile from the one or more of fluid pressure profiles. The control module is operable to selectively drive the pump in accordance with a selected fluid pressure profile. The fluid pressure regulator assembly further comprises a user input feature operable to selectively activate the control module. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160095967 | HANDS FREE BRA KIT FOR REMOVING MILK FROM THE HUMAN BREAST - The present invention provides hands free bra kit for removing milk from the human breast comprising an adjustable neck strap, a bottom strap, a top strap a pair of loops, a pair of tension balls and a reinforced area. The hands free bra kit is a fully portable and compact kit. The neck strap is provided around the neck, the top strap is provided around top of breast shed and the bottom strap is provided around the waist. The loop is configured for inserting horn of the breast and the tension ball holds an encircled material on the breast horn. The reinforced area can be a thicken portion or a grommet designed to take the weight of the bra kit. A method for placing hands free kit on breast and method for massaging breast to remove the milk completely is also disclosed. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160096010 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLICATION OF A FLUID SUBSTANCE WITHIN A BODY CAVITY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An applicator device for applying a fluid substance within a body cavity includes an applicator body for insertion into the body cavity. A chamber within the applicator body holds the fluid substance. A plunger applies pressure to the fluid substance in the chamber when pushed into the chamber, and creates suction when withdrawn. Lateral openings are each provided with one-way valves that enable outflow of the fluid substance through the opening from the chamber to an outer surface of the applicator when the pressure is applied by the plunger, and inhibit inflow of a fluid through the opening from outside the applicator into the chamber when the suction is created by the plunger. A stopping structure inhibits pushing motion at a stop position, enables motion past the stop position when an additional pushing force is applied, and enables withdrawal through the stop position without interference. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160114090 | BREAST PUMP ADAPTOR AND METHOD OF FILLING BAG - An adaptor, system, and method for collecting for a breast pump. A breast milk bag has a hole adjacent an end margin. The bag can have a reclosable seal and a zone of weakness for separating a sealed portion from a header. An adaptor has inlet end and an outlet end and defines a flow passage. The inlet end is securable to the outlet of the breast pump so liquid therefrom can flow through the flow passage. A slot extends through the adaptor wall to at least partially define a retainer for extending through the hole to mount the bag on the adapter. In a method of use, the bag is secured to the adaptor using the retainer, filled with breast milk, sealed while secured to the adaptor, and the sealed portion of the bag can be removed by tearing the bag along the zone of weakness. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160114142 | SMART CAPSULE WITH GI-TRACT-LOCATION-SPECIFIC PAYLOAD RELEASE - A remotely activatable capsule. The capsule includes a housing that can be swallowed by a subject, an electrical energy reservoir having a first terminal and a second terminal positioned in the housing, a remotely activatable switch positioned in the housing and configured to be remotely activated, and a function-specific mechanism positioned in the housing and electrically coupled to the remotely activatable switch and to the electrical energy reservoir and configured to perform a function when the remotely activatable switch is activated. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160135671 | METHOD OF PERFORMING A SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCK PROCEDURE - Methods and devices to quickly and accurately locate the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) while performing a sphenopalatine ganglion block procedure that introduces a medication to the SPG. The methods and devices also prevent the medication applied to the SPG from flowing down a patient's throat during the procedure. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160250195 | TREATMENT OF ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH ANTI-PROLIFERATE AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160374800 | IMPLANTABLE SCAFFOLDS FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - This disclosure describes, inter alia, materials, devices, kits and methods that may be used to treat chronic sinusitis. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375175 | IMPLANTABLE SCAFFOLDS FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - This disclosure describes, inter alia, materials, devices, kits and methods that may be used to treat chronic sinusitis. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375204 | PERSONALIZABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANESTHETIZING THE TYMPANIC MEMBRANE - Systems and methods are provided for anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear. The systems are personalizable to ensure proper anesthetizing solution administration. The systems and methods may also be useful for administering a solution to the ear canal of a human patient and for maintaining the solution therein. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375229 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PARANASAL SINUS DELIVERY - Described herein are methods and devices for delivering a drug to the frontal sinus system. An inflatable implant is positioned within the frontal sinus system using an anchoring means secured within the frontal sinus cavity. A drug-containing fluid is released directly into the frontal sinus drainage system. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375231 | Fecal Matter Transplant Kit and Method of Using Same - A method for transplanting a fecal matter/saline solution suspension within a patient, wherein the method uses a transplant kit that includes a fecal matter storage container having a fecal matter filter, a fecal matter/saline container connected to the fecal matter storage container for mixing the fecal matter and the saline to create a suspension, and a suspension delivery device for transplanting the suspension into the patient. | 12-29-2016 |
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