01st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090005611 | METHOD OF HYDROGENATING ALDEHYDES AND KETONES - Methods and systems for the hydrogenation of aldehydes and/or ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of the hydrogen-containing gas (e.g. H | 2009-01-01 |
20090005612 | METHOD OF MAKING ALKYLENE GLYCOLS - Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005613 | METHOD OF MAKING ALCOHOLS - Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins in water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time. In an embodiment, a method of making an alcohol comprises introducing an olefin into a water stream to form a gas-liquid stream. The method further comprises flowing the gas-liquid stream through a high shear device so as to form a dispersion with gas bubbles having a mean diameter less than about 1 micron. In addition, the method comprises contacting the gas-liquid stream with a catalyst in a reactor to hydrate the olefin gas and form an alcohol. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005614 | GAS PHASE PROCESS FOR MONOALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM GLYCEROL - A method of producing short chain alcohols from glycerol generated as a byproduct of biodiesel production is provided. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005615 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF NITROBENZENE - A method for producing nitrobenzene is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising benzene-containing droplets or particles dispersed in a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid, wherein said particles have a mean diameter less than one micron, and subjecting the dispersion to reaction conditions comprising a pressure in the range of about 203 kPa (2 atm) to about 6080 kPa (60 atm) and a temperature in the range of about 20° C. to about 230° C., whereby at least a portion of said benzene is nitrated to form nitrobenzene. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005616 | Purification of 1,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropene by Extractive Distillation - A process for separating 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene from a first mixture comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting the first mixture with at least one extractive agent to form a second mixture; (b) distilling the second mixture; and (c) recovering 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene substantially free of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene. The extractive agent used with the present invention increases or decreases the volatility of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene or 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene relative to each other. Also disclosed is a substantially pure 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene composition. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005617 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR NUCLEOPHILIC FLUORINATION - The invention relates to a device and a process for nucleophilic fluorination of a substance, especially for synthesis of an | 2009-01-01 |
20090005618 | Azeotrope Compositions of Octafluorocyclobutane and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure related to azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising PFC-C318 and HFC-236cb. The present disclosure further relates to processes for removing PFC-C318 from HFC-236cb. And the present disclosure further relates to azeotrope and near azeotrope compositions comprising hydrogen fluoride and PFC-C318. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005619 | HIGH SHEAR PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLOROBENZENE - Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of chlorobenzene is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the chlorobenzene production process. A system for the production of chlorobenzene from benzene and chlorine, the system comprising a reactor and an external high shear device, the outlet of which is fluidly connected to the inlet of the reactor; the high shear device capable of providing a emulsion of chlorine gas bubbles within liquid benzene | 2009-01-01 |
20090005620 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS ALKANES TO LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - A process for converting gaseous alkanes to olefins, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid is then reacted over a suitable catalyst at a temperature sufficient to form olefins, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof and hydrobromic acid vapor. Various methods are disclosed to remove the hydrobromic acid vapor from the higher molecular weight hydrocarbons, to generate bromine from the hydrobromic acid for use in the process, and to selectively form monobrominated alkanes in the bromination step. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005621 | HIGH SHEAR PROCESS FOR CYCLOHEXANE PRODUCTION - A high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process and system for the production of cyclohexane is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the cyclohexane production process. A system for the production of cyclohexane from benzene and hydrogen, the system comprising a reactor, solid catalyst, and a high shear device, the outlet of which is fluidly connected to the inlet of the reactor; the high shear device capable of providing an emulsion of hydrogen gas bubbles within a liquid comprising benzene, the bubbles having an average bubble diameter of less than about 100 μm. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005622 | METHOD OF MAKING LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES - Methods and systems for the production of linear alkylbenzens are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of one or more olefins (e.g. propylene) with an aromatic. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time with existing catalysts. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005623 | Solid Phosphoric Acid With Controlled Porosity - The present invention relates to a solid phosphoric acid catalyst and a process for conversion of hydrocarbons using a solid phosphoric acid catalyst. The solid phosphoric acid catalyst comprises silicon orthophosphate, and has a silicon orthophosphate to silicon pyrophosphate ratio of at least about 5:1. The total pore volume of the solid phosphoric acid catalyst is at least about 0.17 cm | 2009-01-01 |
20090005624 | Integrated Processing of Methanol to Olefins - Processing schemes and arrangements for the production of olefins and, more particularly, for the production of light olefins from a methanol feedstock are provided. Such processing schemes and arrangements integrate oxygenate conversion at higher pressures and with subsequent heavy olefins conversion processing to produce additional light olefin products. In particular, this invention provides an efficient method for removal of heavy oxygenate materials such as aldehydes and ketones through the recirculation of a mixed water/methanol solvent from a reactor in which methanol is converted into dimethyl ether and water. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005625 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION - A method for alkylating a hydrocarbon comprising at least one isoparaffin and at least one olefin by introducing liquid acid catalyst and the hydrocarbon into a high shear reactor, forming an emulsion comprising droplets comprising hydrocarbon in a continuous acid phase, wherein the droplets have a mean diameter of less than about 5 μm, introducing the emulsion into a vessel operating under suitable alkylation conditions whereby at least a portion of the isoparaffin is alkylated with the olefin to form alkylate, and removing a product stream comprising alkylate from the vessel. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005626 | Hydrotreating Method - To provide a method for hydrotreating a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, which removes olefins and oxygen-containing compounds by hydrotreatment with the gasification rate restrained and can efficiently convert the synthetic hydrocarbon oil generated by the FT process to a liquid fuel suitable as a fuel for diesel-powered vehicles. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005627 | Integrated hydroprocessing with high productivity catalysts - Integrated hydroprocessing methods using high activity, low density catalysts are provided. The high activity catalysts allow for blocked operation when processing lube range feedstocks of widely varying characteristics, such as wax content, without having to substantially change the configuration or operating conditions of the process train. Instead, the different feedstocks can be accommodated by varying the reaction temperature in the process train. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005628 | Reuse method of radioactive waste salt and the apparatus thereof - A reuse apparatus of eutectic salt waste produced in an electro refining process and a method thereof is a technology that in order to collect the eutectic salt of the eutectic salt waste, oxidizes/precipitates nuclides (rare earth and TRU) within the eutectic salt waste, an oxygen dispersing method is used to perform a layer separation into the eutectic salt layer and the precipitate layer. Then, the precipitate layer and eutectic salt layer are separated and collected, so that the eutectic salt layer is directly reused and the eutectic salt within the precipitates is reused by separating and collecting it using distillation/condensation processes. The reuse apparatus of the eutectic salt waste and a method thereof thereby increases the collecting efficiency of the eutectic salt and allows the compositions of the collected eutectic salt to have the same compositions as the eutectic salt used in the electro refining process. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005629 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESTRAINING A CHEMICAL DISCHARGE - A method for restraining a chemical discharge comprising (a) deploying a binding agent into a receptacle containing a hazardous material in a liquid state upon the occurrence of at least one predetermined event that increases the risk of accidentally discharging or leaking the hazardous material from the receptacle; and (b) contacting the hazardous material with the binding agent to form a composition comprising at least a portion of the hazardous material and the binding agent and having at least one property selected from a solid or semisolid state, a viscosity greater than the hazardous material s viscosity at ambient conditions, a vapor pressure lower than the hazardous material s vapor pressure at ambient conditions, and a surface tension greater that the hazardous material s surface tension. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005630 | TREATMENT METHOD AND SOIL TREATMENT METHOD - A treatment method includes heating a treatment target object under reduced pressure in a hermetic zone to vaporize a component of the treatment target object, and opening a hermetic door and inserting a tube from a side of a treatment system for the vaporized component adjoining the hermetic zone with the hermetic door therebetween such that the tube shields the hermetic door from the hermetic zone to introduce the component vaporized from the treatment target object to the treatment system side. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005631 | Photo-magnetic radiation device - There is provided a photo-magnetic radiation device, including a radiation emitting head having a low level laser light source for emitting light through a lightguide, a magnet producing a magnetic field in the vicinity of the emitting head, a visible light emitter and one infrared light source located inside the emitting head, to emit visible and infrared lights together with the laser light and magnetic field. The device further includes a power source and a controller for selectively activating lights in the emitting head. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005632 | Method and System for Physiologic Control of a Blood Pump - A physiologic control system and method for controlling a blood pump system such as a VAD system. The pump system includes, for example, a blood pump and a controller for controlling the pump. The system may further include a flow measurement device. A desired peak to peak flow amplitude is determined, and then adjusted in response to various system parameters either manually or automatically by the system. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005633 | Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Vaginal Anterior Repairs - An apparatus for repairing cystocele including an adjustable support member, a pair of superior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, and a pair of inferior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, wherein the distance between the pair of superior support arms and pair of inferior support arms can be increased or decreased by modifying the shape of the support member. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005634 | Multi-Leveled Transgluteal Tension-Free Levatorplasty For Treatment of Rectocele - Improved methods for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse are provided. Mesh implants are placed in the appropriate locations to effect multi-level support. The method is accomplished via a transgluteal approach. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005636 | Device for Laparoscopic or Thoracoscopic Surgery | 2009-01-01 |
20090005637 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Controlling Blade Depth of a Tissue Cutting Apparatus in an Endoscopic Catheter - According to the present state of the art, endoscopic cannulation of the common bile duct and papillotomy and/or sphincterotomy of the Papilla of Vater and/or the Sphincter of Oddi is accomplished by advancing a sphincterotome (or papillotome or cannulotome) into an endoscope/duodenoscope so that the distal tip of the sphincterotome exits the endoscope adjacent the sphincter muscles at the Papilla of Vater. The endoscope mechanisms are then manipulated to orient the distal tip of the sphincterotome to the desired position for proper cannulation of the duct. Accurate and consistent control of the length of the exposed blade is made difficult due to a number of factors. These factors include: 1) differences in the inside diameters of the outer tube and the needle knife wire, 2) the orientation of the needle knife wire within the outer tube, 3) the mismatch of tolerance of the needle knife wire and the inside diameter of the extrusion, 4) anatomy, and 5) endoscope manipulation. A sphincterotome incorporating the present invention will provide the user with an indication of the exposed blade length and will allow the physician to control the length of the exposed blade. According to one embodiment of the present invention, various visual indications are presented to the user as the needle knife is advanced from its outer sheath. These visual indications, combined with a mechanical method to hold the knife in position during catheter placement allows the user to perform precise incisions. Presently available products that may be modified according to the present invention include, but are not limited to, Boston Scientific Sphincterotomes and Needle Knives. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005638 | Interchangeable Endoscopic End Effectors - Methods and devices are provided for performing various procedures using interchangeable end effectors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to remotely and selectively interchange various surgical end effectors within a patient's body, thus allowing the surgeon to perform various procedures without the need to remove the device from the patient's body. In one embodiment, a modular device is provided having an insertion device and a cartridge containing a plurality of end effectors coupled to or formed on the insertion device. The cartridge can be configured to move between various positions to allow an instrument shaft to be selectively mated to one of the various end effectors contained within the cartridge. For example, the cartridge can be moved to a desired position, and an instrument shaft can be advanced into a chamber in the cartridge to engage and remove an end effector from the cartridge, thus allowing the end effector to be used to perform a surgical procedure. Once complete, the instrument shaft can be retracted relative to the cartridge to return the end effector into its original chamber in the cartridge. The cartridge can then be repositioned to allow the shaft to engage and utilize another end effector. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005639 | Capsule medical apparatus - A capsule medical apparatus includes a capsule housing | 2009-01-01 |
20090005640 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A COMPLETE IMAGE OF AN INNER SURFACE OF A BODY CAVITY FROM MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL ENDOSCOPIC IMAGES - In a method and a device for generation of a complete image composed from a number of individual endoscopic images of the inner surface of a body cavity of a patient, the alignment of an optical axis of an endoscope introduced into the body cavity is controlled by evaluation and comparison of the individual images acquired from different directions. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005641 | IMAGING METHOD FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS AND DEVICE OPERATING ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - In an imaging method for medical diagnostics and a device operating according to this method, during an endoscopic examination of a body region of a patient with an endoscope, an image is generated with a non-endoscopic imaging method and the image field of the endoscope is determined and rendered in the image ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090005642 | Receiving Apparatus - A condition for determining that an examination by a capsule endoscope | 2009-01-01 |
20090005643 | Torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, locking insertion device and method for operating the insertion device - A torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, locking insertion device includes a hollow body having a proximal end with an entrance for receiving an instrument, a distal end with a tip for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. A device locks the handle to and unlocks the handle from the instrument, which is at least partly disposed within the hollow body. A device transitions the hollow body between a relatively flexible condition and a relatively stiff condition. A method for operating a torque-transmitting, locking insertion device includes placing the instrument at least partly within the hollow body and locking the handle to and unlocking the handle from the instrument. The hollow body is transitioned between a relatively flexible condition and a relatively stiff condition. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005644 | MARKER AND GUIDE SHEATH SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL - A marker to be attached to an endoscopic treatment tool for precisely directing a tip of the treatment tool to a target site with no additional physical burden to the patient is provided. A marker | 2009-01-01 |
20090005645 | Rotate-to- advance catheterization system - A method for visualizing the interior of a bodily passageway comprising: providing a visualization system for deployment in the bodily passageway, the visualization system comprising: a tube; visualization apparatus; and a helical thread on the exterior surface of the tube, such that when the tube is disposed in the bodily passageway so that the helical thread engages the interior side wall of the bodily passageway, rotation of the tube will induce a relative movement between the tube and the side wall of the bodily passageway; inserting the visualization system into the bodily passageway at a location remote from the site which is to be visualized; rotating the tube so as to draw the bodily passageway onto the tube in a pleating fashion, whereby to bring the site which is to be visualized toward the visualization apparatus; and using the visualization apparatus to visualize the interior of the bodily passageway. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005646 | INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE TISSUE RETRACTION THROUGH A RETRACTOR SLEEVE - Methods and instruments for performing surgery in a patient are provided that minimize tissue dissection and retraction to access locations within the patient. One specific application concerns devices, instruments and techniques that provide for selective retraction of tissue, neural elements, organs or other anatomical structures at locations distally of the retractor sleeve providing percutaneous access to the locations. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005647 | Anoscope - This invention relates to an anoscope ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090005648 | Method for the Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - The invention provides methods for determining the attentional state of a subject. These methods are useful for diagnosing subjects with a psychological or behavioral disorder. The invention also features methods for determining the effect of a therapy on the attentional state of a subject. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005649 | System And Method For Mapping Pain Depth - A pain depth mapping system and method may be used to map the location and depth of pain experienced by a user (e.g., a patient). The pain depth mapping system and method is capable of displaying one or more body representations with symptom representations representing the location of the pain. The pain depth mapping system and method allows the user to delineate one or more user-defined pain depth regions on a cross-section of the body representation with the symptom representations to form a pain map. The symptom mapping system and method may also allow the user to vary the pain intensity represented by the symptom representations as the user delineates the user-defined pain depth region(s). | 2009-01-01 |
20090005650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL VIDEO MODELING TO GENERATE A PATIENT RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating a risk assessment model for an assessment of a patient in a healthcare facility. The process retrieves event data for the patient, wherein the event data is derived from video data, and wherein the event data further comprises metadata describing events affecting the patient in a medical care facility, and parses the event data to form assessment data. The process then generates the risk assessment model using the assessment data. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005651 | Portable systems, devices and methods for displaying varied information depending on usage circumstances - A portable monitor device includes an integral display to act portably to display various information, the portable monitor device being configured for placement selectively in a docking station. In the docking station, the monitor device automatically provides information relative to at least one larger, external display device, and the display of the monitor device can be used as a user interface in conjunction with the operation of various display and system related functions. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005652 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERMITTING ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, SERVICES OR THE LIKE BASED ON SLEEP QUALITY ANALYSIS - Methods and systems for controlling a subject's access to an activity based on a sleep quality index are described. The sleep quality index may related to various physiological data relating to the subject, including current and historical physiological data, previous sleep quality indices for the subject. The subject's access to the activity may also be restricted based on personal characteristics of the subjects or on the identity of the subject. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005653 | Computational user-health testing - Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out implementing in at least one device at least one user-health test function that is structurally distinct from at least one application whose primary function is different from symptom detection, the at least one application being operable on the at least one device; obtaining user data in response to an interaction between a user and the at least one application; and presenting an output of the at least one user-health test function at least partly based on the user data. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005654 | Computational user-health testing - Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out obtaining user-health data; selecting at least one user-health test function at least partly based on the user-health data; and applying the at least one user-health test function to at least one interaction between at least one user and at least one device-implemented application whose primary function is different from symptom detection. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005655 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A PATIENT DURING ANESTHESIA AND FOR DETERMINING THE COMBINED EFFECT OF A PLURALITY OF ANESTHETICS - A process is provided for monitoring a patient being anesthetized, as well as a process for determining a combined effect of different anesthetics used. Devices for carrying out the processes are also provided. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005656 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER WITHIN AN INTERNAL ORGAN - A minimally-invasive surgical procedure for monitoring a physiological parameter within an internal organ of a living body. The procedure entails making a first incision in the body to enable access to the organ. An endoscopic instrument is then inserted through the first incision and a second incision is made therewith through an external wall of the organ and into the internal cavity thereof. A sensing unit is placed in the second incision such that the second incision is occluded by the unit and a proximal end of the unit is outside the organ. The unit includes a sensing device having a sensing element adapted to sense the physiological parameter within the organ, and an anchor to which the sensing device is secured. The first incision is closed, after which a readout device outside the body telemetrically communicates with the sensing device to obtain a reading of the physiological parameter. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005657 | Stressor Sensor and Stress Management System - A stressor detection system ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090005658 | Device for Determining the Physiological State of Female Mammals Related to Procreation - The invention relates to a device for determining the physiological state of female mammals related to procreation. The inventive device comprises a sealed housing ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090005659 | Tissue Ablation by Shear Force for Sampling Biological Fluids and Delivering Active Agents - A shear device for use in transporting a molecule through a mammal's mammalian barrier membrane of at least one layer of cells includes a sheet containing an opening(s) and a shear member(s). The sheet is configured for contacting the mammalian barrier membrane (e.g., human skin) and the shear member is configured for ablating a portion of the mammalian barrier membrane forced through the opening(s). This ablating is accomplished by movement of the shear member(s) over the sheet and the opening(s). The ablation of the portion of the mammalian barrier membrane is such that a driving force can be employed to transport the molecule therethrough. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005660 | Device for measuring concentrations of constituents of tear sample - A medical diagnostic method utilizes a surface plasmon resonance apparatus provided with a sensing surface. A tear sample from an eye of a patient is placed into contact with the sensing surface. The surface plasmon resonance apparatus is then operated to determine concentrations of solutes such as salt and antigenic analytes in the tear sample. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005661 | Non-invasive blood component measuring device and non-invasive blood component measuring method - A non-invasive blood component measuring device comprising: a light source section for irradiating a light to a blood vessel through a skin; an imaging section for imaging the irradiated blood vessel through the skin; and a controller, including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: creating a concentration profile based on an image obtained by imaging the blood vessel with the imaging section; calculating a blood component concentration based on the concentration profile; acquiring a shape feature of the concentration profile; and correcting the blood component concentration based on the shape feature of the concentration profile is disclosed. A non-invasive blood component measuring method is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005662 | Oximeter Ambient Light Cancellation - A pulse oximeter method and apparatus which provides (1) a notch filter at a distance between a modulation frequency and a common multiple of commonly used power line frequencies (50, 60, 100 and 120) and also (2) a demodulation frequency greater than a highest pulse rate of a person and lower than any harmonic of 50, 60, 100 or 120 Hz, to filter ambient light interference, while choosing an optimum demodulation frequency that avoids interference from the notch filter or from harmonics of the line interference. Also, ambient light for any low frequency interference, such as power line interference, is measured both before and after each of the light emitter wavelengths and the average of the ambient light is then subtracted from the detected signal. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005663 | NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD ANALYTES - An apparatus for the measurement of at least one analyte in the blood of a patient, which includes a light source generating broadband light and a light-transmission arrangement having a plurality of transmitting fibers is positioned for simultaneously transmitting multiple wavelengths of the broadband light from the light source to the blood of the patient. The measurement apparatus further includes an optical fiber arrangement having a plurality of light detector fibers for leading multi-wavelength light, in spectrally unseparated form, transmitted through, or reflected from, the blood and a light detection arrangement for receiving the multi-wavelength light in its spectrally unseparated form from the optical fiber arrangement, for spectrally decomposing the received light, and for determining amplitudes of selected wavelengths of the decomposed light. The measurement apparatus utilizes a non-pulsatile element of the patient's blood for determining the measurement of at least one analyte in the blood as a function of the amplitudes of the selected wavelengths. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005664 | Blood Testing Apparatus Having a Rotatable Cartridge with Multiple Lancing Elements and Testing Means - A blood testing apparatus has a test member and a laser source configured to produce a wound from which blood flows. The laser source produces at least a cutting wavelength, and a coagulation wavelength. Electronics for analysis and a display are provided. The test member, laser source, electronics and display form a glucose monitoring system that is integrated in a single apparatus. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005665 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005666 | REAL TIME SELF-ADJUSTING CALIBRATION ALGORITHM - A method of calibrating glucose monitor data includes collecting the glucose monitor data over a period of time at predetermined intervals. It also includes obtaining at least two reference glucose values from a reference source that temporally correspond with the glucose monitor data obtained at the predetermined intervals. Also included is calculating the calibration characteristics using the reference glucose values and corresponding glucose monitor data to regress the obtained glucose monitor data. And, calibrating the obtained glucose monitor data using the calibration characteristics is included. In preferred embodiments, the reference source is a blood glucose meter, and the at least two reference glucose values are obtained from blood tests. In additional embodiments, calculation of the calibration characteristics includes linear regression and, in particular embodiments, least squares linear regression. Alternatively, calculation of the calibration characteristics includes non-linear regression. Data integrity may be verified and the data may be filtered. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005667 | ELECTRODE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - An electrode system include a flowable and cohesive surface contact element comprising a hydrophilic polymer swollen with an electrolyte fluid, the contact element having a Q′ ratio of at least 5 as defined by the equation | 2009-01-01 |
20090005668 | Non-invasive method for using 2D angiographic images for radiosurgical target definition - A non-invasive method and system for using 2D angiographic images for radiosurgical target definition uses non-invasive calibration devices and methods to calibrate an angiographic imaging system and a six-parameter registration algorithm to register angiographic images with 3D scan data for radiation treatment planning. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005669 | System and method for performing remote radiological examinations - A system and method is disclosed for enabling the planning and conduct of patient examinations by an imaging modality, where a remotely located technician plans and conducts at least part of the examination protocol. A local facility may have an imaging modality such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment, and a portion of the preparation for, and conduct of, the data acquisition may be performed by a local technician. The remotely located technician may control one or more of the data acquisition parameters, the timing of the administering of contrast agents, and the modification of values of data acquisition parameters during the course of the image data acquisition by the imaging modality. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005670 | Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method - An IR pulse is applied to a tag region B that is disposed at the upstream side of the ascending aorta relative to a tag region A at a timing with a second predetermined delay time TD | 2009-01-01 |
20090005671 | Combined positron emission tomography / magnetic resonance imaging apparatus - A combined positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for imaging organs of an examination object in an examination space is disclosed, including a positron emission tomography apparatus having at least one radiation detector, and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having at least one gradient coil and a radio-frequency antenna device. In order to prevent mechanical oscillations being induced in the PET gantry by the gradient coil, at least one embodiment of the combined position emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is developed further in that a first molding is provided, whose surface coincides with the inner shell of the at least one gradient coil, and a second molding is provided, whose surface coincides with the outer shell of the radiation detector, the distance between the two shells being virtually constant over the circumference of the shells, and a vacuum seal being arranged in each case along at least a first and a second circumferential line such that a closed cavity is formed between the vacuum seals. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005672 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes an image data acquisition unit, a development generating unit and a display unit. The image data acquisition unit acquires slice image data with regard to a heart of an object. The development generating unit obtains blood flow perfusion information with regard to a myocardial thickness direction based on the slice image data and generates development data according to a desired development format for displaying the blood flow perfusion information. The display unit displays the development data. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005673 | DARK BLOOD DELAYED ENHANCEMENT MAGNETIC RESONANCE VIABILITY IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING SUBENDOCARDIAL INFARCTS - The technology herein provides a dark blood delayed enhancement technique that improves the visualization of subendocardial infarcts that may otherwise be disguised by the bright blood pool. The timed combination of a slice-selective and a non-selective preparation improves the infarct/blood contrast by decoupling their relaxation curves thereby nulling both the blood and the non-infarcted myocardium. This causes the infarct to be imaged bright and the blood and non-infarct to both be imaged dark. The slice-selective preparation occurs early enough in the cardiac cycle so that fresh blood can enter the imaged slice. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005674 | SHAPE-SENSING EXPANDABLE MEMBER - An expandable member for characterizing a three-dimensional space within a mammalian body is described. The expandable member is delivered to a target region in a deflated state where it is expanded by inflation of the member. Sensory transducers that contact the member relay sensory information generated when the member is in an expanded state to a microprocessor located outside the body. Using the sensory information, a data-driven picture that characterizes the three-dimensional space within the body is created with a microprocessor. The apparatus is useful in preparation for minimally invasive surgical therapy. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005675 | Apparatus and Method for Endovascular Device Guiding and Positioning Using Physiological Parameters - An endovascular access and guidance system has an elongate body with a proximal end and a distal end; a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the elongate body configured to provide in vivo non-image based ultrasound information of the vasculature of the patient; an endovascular electrogram lead on the elongate body in a position that, when the elongate body is in the vasculature, the endovascular electrogram lead electrical sensing segment provides an in vivo electrogram signal of the patient; a processor configured to receive and process a signal from the non-imaging ultrasound transducer and a signal from the endovascular electrogram lead; and an output device configured to display a result of information processed by the processor. An endovascular device has an elongate body with a proximal end and a distal end; a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the elongate body; and an endovascular electrogram lead on the elongate body in a position that, when the endovascular device is in the vasculature, the endovascular electrogram lead is in contact with blood. The method of positioning an endovascular device in the vasculature of a body is performed by advancing the endovascular device into the vasculature; transmitting a non-imaging ultrasound signal into the vasculature using a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the endovascular device; receiving a reflected ultrasound signal with the non-imaging ultrasound transducer; detecting an endovascular electrogram signal with a sensor on the endovascular device; processing the reflected ultrasound signal received by the non-imaging ultrasound transducer and the endovascular electrogram signal detected by the sensor; and positioning the endovascular device based on the processing step. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005676 | Method and Device For Reconstructing a Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Optical Tomography Image by Double Measurement - To examine a plate-shaped object comprising fluorophores and having a first face and an opposite second face, the method comprises a first sequential illumination step of the first face of the object with a fluorophore excitation light and a first sequential acquisition step of a first series of images by detecting light emitted by the second face of the object. The density of the lighting points is lower than the density of the detection points and the method further comprises a second sequential illumination step of the second face of the object with a fluorophore excitation light and a second sequential acquisition step of a second series of images by detecting light emitted by the first face of the object. Reconstruction of the three-dimensional fluorophore distribution image in the object is performed by means of the first and second series of images. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005677 | Fiducial localization - Fiducial localization methods and apparatus are described. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005678 | Method for determining and displaying an access corridor to a target area in the brain of a patient - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for determining and displaying an access corridor to a target area in the brain of a patient, as well as an imaging arrangement suited to this. In at least one embodiment, the method includes a) generating a first image of the brain via positron emission tomography, b) discriminating the target area relative to its surroundings via electronic image processing, c) generating a second image of the brain via magnetic resonance imaging while acquiring at least one anatomical structure, d) generating a third image of the brain via an imaging method displaying physiological processes for identifying at least one functional area of the brain that must not be injured in any circumstances, e) determining an access corridor to the target area while omitting the at least one functional area of the brain, and f) generating and displaying a fourth image of the brain in which the target area, the at least one functional area of the brain, the at least one anatomical structure and the access corridor are displayed, wherein steps a) to d) are carried out, one after another in quick succession, in a single frame of reference without repositioning the patient, or are even carried out simultaneously. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005679 | Ultrasound Image Processing To Render Three-Dimensional Images From Two-Dimensional Images - Methods for processing two-dimensional ultrasound images from an intracardiac ultrasound imaging catheter provide improved image quality and enable generating three-dimensional composite images of the heart. Two-dimensional ultrasound images are obtained and stored in conjunction with correlating information, such as time or an electrocardiogram. Images related to particular conditions or configurations of the heart can be processed in combination to reduce image noise and increase resolution. Images may be processed to recognize structure edges, and the location of structure edges used to generate cartoon rendered images of the structure. Structure locations may be averaged over several images to remove noise, distortions and blurring from movement. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005680 | MEASURING TRANSDUCER MOVEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005681 | Ultrasound System And Method Of Forming Ultrasound Image - The present invention relates to an ultrasound system, which includes: a transmit/receive unit for transmitting ultrasound signals toward a target object having reflectors along scan lines and receiving ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object to form receive signals based on the ultrasound echo signals; a signal processing unit for forming image signals based on the receive signals, the image signals being indicative of locations and velocities of the reflectors in the target object; and an image processing unit for forming a 3-dimensional image 3-dimensionally indicating the velocities of the reflectors based on the image signals. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005682 | Tissue complex modulus and/or viscosity ultrasound imaging - Complex response of tissue is calculated as function of a convolution relationship associated with measured strain with applied stress. In the Fourier or frequency domain, the convolution is a simple algebraic computation, such as multiplication. The complex response provides elasticity and viscosity information, assisting diagnosis. Complex compliance may be directly calculated from the strain and stress. Complex fluidity may be directly calculated from strain rate and stress. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005683 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING METHOD - An ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a probe that transmits an ultrasonic pulse to an object to be detected and receives a reflection ultrasonic pulse train from the object to be detected, a sound pressure amplitude control device for automatically changing, with one frame including a repetition of the transmission and the reception which acquires a piece of tomographic image information of the object to be detected as a minimum change unit, a sound amplitude of the ultrasonic pulse according to an acquisition number of a frame indicative of an order of the acquisition, and a display unit that displays the tomographic image information. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005684 | TRANSMIT BEAMFORMING IN 3-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND - An ultrasound system comprises a probe including a two-dimensional (2D) array of transducer elements that form an aperture having a plurality of receive elements that are configured to receive ultrasound signals. The transducer elements form at least one transmit sub-aperture that is configured to be interconnected with a fixed group of the transducer elements within the aperture. Transmitters generate electrical transmit signals, and at least one transmit sub-aperture processor (tx SAP) maps the transducer elements within the fixed group of the transducer elements to the transmitters in a transmit configuration based on a beam steering direction. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005685 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND INSPECTION APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE ULTRASONIC PROBE - An ultrasonic probe includes a light irradiating portion configured to radiate light for generating ultrasonic waves from a light absorber, an ultrasonic transducing portion configured to transduce the ultrasonic waves to an electric signal, and a light guide member configured to introduce light from a light source to the light irradiating portion. A light irradiating region of the light irradiating portion is included within an ultrasonic receiving region of the ultrasonic transducing portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005686 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an operating device for an operator to input an instruction; a probe for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; an image display device for displaying an ultrasonic image; and an processing device which drives the probe based on the instruction, produces the ultrasonic image, and displays the image on the image display device. The processing device is mounted on an installation platform or placed on a floor. A cable receiving space is provided inside the processing device or the installation platform for receiving a cable of probe. A probe connector is provided above an opening of the cable receiving space such that the cable is received into the cable receiving space in the shape of a U. A movable pulley is hung from a lower end of the U-shaped cable, and the movable pulley is supported on a rail in a vertically movable manner. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005687 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe which captures 3D tomographic image data, a puncture needle which is attached to a puncture guide and introduced into a 3D region of a subject on which the 3D tomographic image data is captured, and an image processor which forms image data on an introduction sectional plane including an expected introduction path along which the introduction is expected. The image processor includes a monitor area setting device which sets, in a 3D memory area, a monitor memory area which corresponds to a planar monitor area in the 3D region which the expected introduction path penetrates, a penetration point detecting device which detects a point of penetration of the monitor area by the puncture needle according to tomographic image data, and a sectional plane position correcting device which corrects the position of the introduction sectional plane to include the penetration point. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005688 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope has an ultrasound probe which is disposed at a distal end side of a distal end rigid portion configuring a distal end portion out of a flexible tube portion, a bending portion and the distal end rigid portion configuring an insertion portion, and forms an ultrasound scanning surface having a normal line in a direction orthogonal to an endoscope insertion axis L | 2009-01-01 |
20090005689 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope including, at a distal end of an insertion portion to be inserted to a body cavity, a distal rigid portion arranged forward of a flexible tube portion, an ultrasound transducer portion for scanning a plane which is parallel to forward side of a longitudinal center axis L1 of the distal rigid portion, and a treatment instrument insertion channel port opening in a distal-side end face of the distal rigid portion, with a longitudinal center axis L4 being parallel to the longitudinal center axis L1 of the distal rigid portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005690 | Fetal Monitoring Transducer Aligning Device - To better position an ultrasonic transducer typically used in non-invasive fetal monitoring during labor, the present invention consists of a transducer-aligning device having a plurality of selectively fillable chambers, each chamber having a resiliently deformable side-wall. A fluid, such as air, can be selectively pumped or released into any combination of the chambers. When coupled to an ultrasonic transducer, the selective use of air pressure in the bladder more precisely aligns and positions the fetal monitor transducer to improve imaging. In a second embodiment, the present invention includes a solid wedge-shaped protrusion extending below the bottom surface of the housing and adapted to rotate about 360-degrees to enable a care-giver to selectively position the wedge and thus align the associated transducer for optimal readings of fetal heart rate. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005691 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BLOOD FLOW MEASUREMENT USING DOPPLER OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - This invention provides methods for non-invasive, real-time measuring and/or monitoring of local blood flow in a subject. Methods of the invention generally include the steps of obtaining Doppler shift images of at least two planes intersecting blood vessels at the scanned location; determining Doppler angles using the Doppler shift images; and then using the Doppler angles thus determined together with the Doppler shift signals to arrive at a measure of the volumetric blood flow. Also provided are systems and software for performing the methods. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005692 | Optical Imaging Method For Tissue Characterization - There is provided a method for detecting and characterizing abnormalities within biological tissues. The method involves the characterization of the optical properties of the tissue to derive relative values of physiological properties between normal and suspicious regions of the tissue. In some aspects of the invention optical imaging and other imaging modalities are combined to detect and identify a disease state of the tissue. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005693 | Medical Imaging Methods and Apparatus for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diseases and Uses Therefor - Methods are disclosed for analyzing representations of one or more in situ structures in the body of a subject (e.g., a human subject or other animal subject) to glean information about the health of the subject. Methods are disclosed for diagnosing, staging, grading, and monitoring diseases. Methods also are disclosed for targeting treatments and screening, validating therapies based on the analysis of in situ patters (e.g., individual structural features or distributions), and monitoring the effectiveness of therapies. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005694 | Wrist sphygmomanometer and cuff spring for the same - To improve measurement accuracy of blood pressure. A wrist sphygmomanometer comprises a cuff spring formed in a curved shape to fit the semicircle on the side of the pulsation part of the wrist, having a mount portion formed outside; a cuff band including the cuff spring as a core material, having an air bag inside, and wound around a wrist; and a sphygmomanometer main body mounted on the mount portion of the cuff spring, having a pressure pump for supplying air to the air bag, wherein the cuff spring has a protrusion protruding inward formed in a nearly central position in a peripheral direction. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005695 | PULSE METER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PULSE METER, WRISTWATCH-TYPE INFORMATION DEVICE, CONTROL PROGRAM, STORAGE MEDIUM, BLOOD VESSEL SIMULATION SENSOR, AND LIVING ORGANISM INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - The present invention realizes calculating a pulse rate accurately, even when a body movement component has no periodical characteristics, by surely removing the body movement component generated in a living organism from a pulse wave component. A pulse wave detecting section includes a pulse wave sensor and outputs a pulse wave detection signal to an MPU functioning as a body motion component removing section. A body motion sensor outputs a body motion detection signal corresponding to a body motion that affects the behavior of venous blood to the MPU. As a result, to the MPU removes the body motion component from the pulse wave detection signal based on the body motion detection signal. A pulse rate calculating section calculates the pulse rate based on the pulse wave detection signal from which the body motion component has been removed. The pulse rate is displayed on a liquid crystal display device. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005696 | Method for quantitative assessment of the autonomic nervous system based on heart rate variability analysis - A method is provided for characterizing autonomic nervous system activity of a patient based on heart rate variability analysis using electrocardiographic data from the patient. In addition, a computer-readable medium is provided tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for characterizing autonomic nervous system activity of a patient based on heart rate variability analysis using electrocardiographic data from the patient. Also, a system is provided for characterizing autonomic nervous system activity of a patient comprising a processor and a machine-readable medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the processor. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005697 | DETECTION OF CONGESTION FROM MONITORING PATIENT RESPONSE TO A RECUMBENT POSITION - Systems and methods obtain information that allows detection of whether a patient suffers from congestion by monitoring a response of the patient to a recumbent position of the patient's body. The patient may be monitored to determine a respiration pattern for a non-recumbent position such as standing and a respiration pattern for a recumbent position such as lying down. The two patterns may be compared, either by a processing device or a physician, to determine a difference in the two respiration patterns. Furthermore, the congestion may be inferred from detecting an amount of time that the patient spends in a recumbent position or from detecting the recumbent angle that the patient obtains, either of which is presumed to indicate whether a recumbent position presents discomfort to the patient due to the presence of congestion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005698 | Method and device for controlling motion module via brainwaves - A method for controlling motion module via brainwaves uses brainwaves to control and drive a motion module. The motion module can perform motions in a plurality of motion modes. The method for controlling motion module via brainwaves includes: firstly, obtaining a plurality of brainwave signals. Then, the characteristic value of each of the brainwave signals is analyzed. Next, the characteristic values of the brainwave signals are compared to determine which specified motion mode of the plurality of motion modes the motion module should move in. Finally, the motion module is driven to move in the specified motion mode. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005699 | Input system and computer readable recording medium - An input system executes an input to an information processing apparatus depending on the hand motion of a person. At least one myoelectric sensor is provided on an area between a wrist of the person and bases of a second finger to a fifth finger, and detects a myoelectric signal depending on the hand motion. A standard value obtaining portion outputs a command to make the person maintain a hand in a constant posture in a state where the myoelectric sensors is worn on the hand, and obtains a value based on the myoelectric signal detected by the myoelectric sensor after the output of the command, as a standard value. A calibration portion calibrates a myoelectric signal depending on the hand motion after the standard value is obtained by the standard value obtaining portion, with the standard value. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005700 | MULTI-CHANNEL MYOELECTRICAL CONTROL USING SINGLE MUSCLE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that generates multiple control signals from an electromyographic (EMG) signal produced by a single muscle. During operation, the system obtains an EMG signal from a single muscle of a subject. The system then processes the EMG signal to generate two or more independent control signals from the single muscle. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005701 | Cradled Sensor Assembly - Various methods and devices are provided for removably coupling a sensor assembly to a catheter to measure conditions surrounding the catheter when the catheter is implanted in a patient. In one embodiment, a modular sensor assembly is provided and includes a housing having an antenna therein adapted to be removably coupled to at least a portion of a catheter. The housing can be a closed loop having an opening therethrough. One or more sensors can be coupled to the antenna for measuring conditions surrounding the catheter when the catheter is implanted in a patient. In one embodiment, the housing can be adapted to removably couple to a distal end of the catheter, and the opening of the housing can be adapted to receive the catheter. The antenna can be a loop disposed within the housing. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005702 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES, INTEGRATION PROBLEMS, IMBALANCES AND ABNORMAL POSTURES - Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical condition. Then, at least a portion of the patient's lacrimal drainage system is blocked or altered. Further, as a result of the diagnosis and treatment, the patient achieves improved retinal signal processing and at least one of the patient's negative medical conditions is improved. Other embodiments include using in combination the Z-Bell Test and/or light blocking or altering devices for diagnosis and treatment. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005703 | Medical Monitor User Interface - Methods and devices useful for monitoring a patient and for monitoring and displaying the value of a physiological parameter are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user interface for a medical monitoring device is provided. The user interface can have a monitoring screen with a current value screen and a trend screen. The current value screen can display a graphical representation of a value of a physiological parameter over time, e.g., over a first time period, and the trend screen can display a graphical representation of a mean value of the physiological parameter over time, e.g., over a second time period. The lengths of the time periods can be adjustable. In some embodiments, an out-of-limit condition for the physiological parameter can be indicated with shading. For example, the current value screen can display shading between a graph line representing the value of the physiological parameter over time and a threshold line which sets the alarm threshold. The trend screen can display shading between a trendline representing the value of the physiological parameter over time and another threshold line. In yet other embodiments, the user interface can provide an event marking screen. The event marking screen can provide the ability to mark events, e.g., the delivery of a drug to the patient, the adjustment of a sensor, and so on, on a historical trend screen that displays a value of the physiological parameter over time. Such event marking can enable a caregiver to correlate events to a change in a patient's condition as manifested by the physiological parameter. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005704 | Specimen Collection Container - A liquid specimen collection container is described that includes a cup which has a base, an edge portion, and a sidewall extending from the base to the edge portion. The container additionally includes a lid disposed on the edge portion. The lid has a recessed portion which forms a protrusion extending downward into the cup. The container also includes a flexible extraction tube permanently affixed to the bottom of the protrusion with the tube reaching the base of the cup. The container further typically includes a transfer means positioned inside the recessed portion of the lid, the transfer means in liquid communication with the flexible tube. The transfer means assists in transferring liquid from the container to another vessel. A system is also described that includes the above specimen collection container and a vessel into which collected liquid is transferred from the container. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005705 | Fecal Specimen Collector - The present invention provides a fecal specimen collector. The fecal specimen collector consisting of a top cover, a bottle body, a specimen output end and a bottom cover, wherein a lower portion of the top cover forms a sampling end which may be inserted into the bottle body through an upper end of the bottle body, the top cover is connected with the upper end of the bottle body, the specimen output end is hermetically coupled with a lower portion of the bottle body, and the bottom cover surrounds the specimen output end and couples to the bottle body, wherein a convex is formed on the inner center of the bottom cover, and is inserted into a specimen output port of the specimen output end. The fecal specimen collector according to the present application has a small and delicate structure which has the advantages of easy operation, convenient portability and pollution free, etc. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005706 | Medical guide wire - A medical guide wire | 2009-01-01 |
20090005707 | Method and device for real time mechanical imaging of prostate - The present invention relates to a method for real time mechanical imaging of a prostate with a transrectal probe. In the method, generating a composite two- and three-dimensional prostate mechanical image from a plurality of partial mechanical images extracted from pressure response data and a probe orientation data starts with examining the prostate by pressing a probe head pressure sensor array against it at various overlapping locations. Merging of partial mechanical images together is accomplished by analyzing an overlap between each subsequent and previous partial mechanical image. Finding the prostate is assisted with a supplemental pressure response data indicating the location of a sphincter known to be about 4-5 cm away from the prostate. Data processing is improved by including probe orientation data to further increase the accuracy and sensitivity of the method. The probe is equipped with a two-dimensional head pressure sensor array, a supplemental shaft sensor array and orientation tracking sensors including a three-axis magnetic sensor and a two-axis accelerometer sensor for calculating elevation, rotation and azimuth angles of the probe. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005708 | Orthopaedic Implant Load Sensor And Method Of Interpreting The Same - Joint implant sensors, methods of using the same, and methods of aligning permanent implants are described herein. A device for providing intraoperative in vivo diagnostics of loads having at least one load sensor associated with the implant, and at least one signal processing device operatively coupled with the sensors. The signal processing device is operable to receive the output signal from the sensors and transmit a corresponding signal. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005709 | Range of motion measurement device - Apparatus for simultaneously measuring the range of motion in a full 360 degree by 180 degree dual axis range. The devices and software applications allow for real time measurement of total spine and extremity movements by analyzing both pitch and roll angles simultaneously. This provides the tester with an extremely accurate account of range of motion without the usual inaccuracies of individual turning into or away from the set movement plane. Furthermore, the small and easy positioning device and application software allow the system to function without dependency on gravity for accuracy of motion measurement. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005710 | Ultrasonic Equipment for Treatment of Osteoarthritis - The present invention relates to an ultrasonic device for the treatment of arthritis, and more particularly, to an ultrasonic device for the treatment or prevention of degenerative arthritis, which is so structured that it generates ultrasonic waves with an intensity of 200-800 mW/cm2 and applies low-intensity ultrasonic energy of 100-400 mW/cm2 to cartilage cells deep in the skin's dermis. The inventive ultrasonic device comprises: a main control unit including an ultrasonic oscillation control unit allowing the generation of ultrasonic waves with a frequency of 0.1-5 MHz and low intensity of 200-800 mW/cm2; an ultrasonic generator for generating ultrasonic waves according to the control state of the main control unit; an ultrasonic vibrator that vibrates according to ultrasonic waves inputted from the ultrasonic generator; and a probe for transferring ultrasonic vibration to a joint to be treated. The ultrasonic device can induce the regeneration of cartilage tissue by the activation of cartilage tissue, and thus, can fundamentally treat degenerative arthritis. | 2009-01-01 |
20090005711 | Systems and methods for opening of the blood-brain barrier of a subject using ultrasound - A system and method for opening the blood-brain barrier in the brain of a subject is disclosed. In some embodiments, a region of the brain of a subject is targeted for opening; and a focused ultrasound beam is applied through the skull of the subject to the targeted region to open the blood-brain barrier in the brain of the subject. | 2009-01-01 |