03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150018652 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSERTING A GASTROINTESTINAL BODY PART INTO A PATIENTS BODY WHILE MEASURING OXYGEN SATURATION - Devices for containing exposed internal body parts during their insertion into the body of a patient are provided. The devices include a surgical pouch that comprises a measurement feature adapted to facilitate a measurement of the oxygen saturation of the exposed internal body parts. In some embodiments, the subject devices comprise an inner pouch for containing the exposed internal body parts, as well as an outer pouch that can be pressurized to exert positive pressure on the inner pouch to facilitate insertion of the internal body parts into the body of the patient. Also provided are methods for containing the exposed internal body parts of a patient and inserting the body parts into the patient, optionally using positive pressure, while monitoring the oxygen saturation of the exposed internal body parts via the measurement feature. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018653 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALERTING PRACTITIONERS TO PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for monitoring a patient to produce a signal representing a blood oxygen concentration. The signal may be analyzed to determine the presence of one or more sleep apnea events, and an integral of the signal may be calculated if the signal is outside of a set range or threshold. A practitioner may choose to be informed of the presence of sleep apnea events if the blood oxygen concentration is less then a preset limit, if an upper limit has been reached for an integral representing the severity of the oxygen deprivation over time, or anytime sleep apnea events may be present in the signal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A SUBJECT FOR FRACTIONAL BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION - What is disclosed is a system and method for monitoring a subject of interest for fractional blood oxygen saturation using an apparatus that can be comfortably worn by the subject around an area of exposed skin where a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal can be registered. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a reflective or transmissive wrist-worn device with emitter/detector pairs fixed to an inner side of a band with at least three illuminators, each emitting source light at a different wavelength band. Each photodetector comprises sensors that are sensitive to a wavelength band of a respective illuminator. Each photodetector measures an intensity of sensed light emitted by a respective illuminator. The signal obtained by the sensors comprises a continuous PPG signal. The continuous PPG signal analyzed for fractional blood oxygen saturation levels and communicated to a remote device. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018655 | Integrated Sample Acquisition and Analyte Measurement Device - A region of skin, other than the fingertips, is stimulated. After stimulation, an opening is created in the skin (e.g., by lancing the skin) to cause a flow of body fluid from the region. At least a portion of this body fluid is transported to a testing device where the concentration of analyte (e.g., glucose) in the body fluid is then determined. It is found that the stimulation of the skin provides results that are generally closer to the results of measurements from the fingertips, the traditional site for obtaining body fluid for analyte testing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018656 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR NEURAL SIGNAL DETECTION - Methods, systems, and apparatus for signal detection are described. In one example, a detection assembly includes a signal detector. The signal detector is configured to receive a sensor signal having a peak magnitude and a first frequency and generate an output signal having a magnitude proportional to the peak magnitude of the sensor signal and having a second frequency less than the first frequency of the sensor signal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018657 | Physiological electrode assembly for fast application - The present invention relates to a physiological recording electrode, and, more particularly, to an EEG (electroencephalography) recording electrode that can be used without the need for numerous steps in preparing the subject's skin and the electrode itself. The invention further relates to a surface feature or penetrator with a size and shape which that will not bend or break, which limits the depth of application, and/or anchors the electrode or other device during normal application; and a packaging system comprising a well and electrolytic fluid for maintaining a coating of said electrolytic fluid on the surface feature or penetrator. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018658 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CARDIAC EVENTS - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using different algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means) which are activated after the ST segment of the electrogram exceeds a preset threshold. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018659 | PROCESSABILITY OF POLYMERIC SUBSTRATES AND RELATED METHODS - The invention described herein consists of a process that enables increased adhesion of thin film materials (such as metals, metal oxides, carbon nanotubes or other materials) to solvent and temperature sensitive, and non-planar, polymer substrates and the fabrication of softening electronics. Importantly, this process can be used to create exceptional embodiments of the disclosed flexible electronic devices having dynamic properties that make them suitable for implantation in the human body. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018660 | Apparatus for Coupling to Computing Devices and Measuring Physiological Data - Devices, systems, and methods for measuring and monitoring biometric or physiological parameters in a user-friendly and convenient manner are disclosed. Relevant physiological parameters of the user may be measured as the user normally operates a computing device or other hand-operated or hand-held device. These parameters are measured using an accessory of the device such as a laptop case, a tablet computer case, a smartphone case, or a smart watch or smart armband. The accessory may include at least two or three electrodes for taking an electrocardiogram or other physiological parameters. The measured parameters are transmitted to the computing device. The computing device can be normally used while a physiological parameter monitoring and measurement application loaded onto the computing device operates in the background to receive the measured parameters. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018661 | NON-CONTACT SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CORNEAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CORNEAL ELASTIC CONSTANT AND VISCOSITY CONSTANT - A method for measuring corneal elastic constant and viscosity constant comprises steps of: ejecting compressed air toward a cornea of a live eye ball and measuring air pressure thereof; emitting infrared rays during an air ejecting period, for measuring corneal deformation caused by the compressed air applied to the cornea; and calculating an elastic constant and a viscosity constant of the cornea based on Kelvin-Voigt model by utilizing the corneal deformation measured via the infrared rays and the measured air pressure during the air ejecting period. One advantage of the present invention is to aid preliminary detection in eye diseases. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018662 | PROBE WITH OPTOACOUSTIC ISOLATOR - An optoacoustic probe including an ultrasound transducer array, an acoustic lens and a light path separated from the transducer array by an isolator to mitigate light energy from the light path from reaching the transducer array. The isolator can be formed from a mixture including a carrier material and between 10% and 80% by volume micro-bubbles. The isolator can be adapted to absorb, reflect or scatter light energy and absorb the optoacoustic response to light energy. In an embodiment, an optoacoustic probe also comprises an optical window and/or a diffuser, the isolator also separating the transducer array from these components. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018663 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND LASER APPARATUS - An object information acquiring apparatus has: a resonator including at least a laser medium, a flash lamp that excites the laser medium, and an output mirror that outputs laser light; an oscillator that oscillates the laser light; a controller that controls a timing at which the oscillator oscillates the laser light after excitation performed by the flash lamp is started; a selector that selects a wavelength of the laser light; a probe that detects an acoustic wave generated in an object; and a processor that acquires characteristic information on the object, wherein the controller determines the timing, at which the laser light is oscillated, for each of the wavelengths in such a manner that a difference in output energy of the laser light falls within a predetermined range. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018664 | Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a patient is assessed. A TBI diagnosis for the patient is determined based on features from MRI data, such as anatomical features, functional features, diffusion features, connectivity features from functional MRI, connectivity features from diffusion MRI, and/or network features from the connectivity features. The TBI diagnosis is determined using a trained classifier. The classifier synthesizes the features into a single number (e.g., a confidence in the prediction of the diagnosis) and indicates the features most responsible for the diagnosis. The disease trajectory for a given patient may be predicted using the trained classifier. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018665 | MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR IMAGING USING ENGINEERED HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES - According to some aspects, the invention relates to methods and compositions for evaluation of hemodynamic responses (e.g., using molecular imaging) with high sensitivity. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018666 | Method and Apparatus for Registering Image Data Between Different Types of Image Data to Guide a Medical Procedure - A method and apparatus are provided for registering image data between two different types of image data. The image data is obtained during two separate scanning processes. The first process is a high-resolution imaging process, such as a CT scan or an MRI. The second process is a lower resolution process, such as ultrasound. The image data is registered in real time so that the combined image data can be displayed during the second process to guide a medical professional during a procedure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018667 | PROMOTING TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION OR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION USING TEMPERATURE-INDUCED SYNAPTIC MODULATION - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for enhancing or diminishing synaptic strength. Embodiments of the disclosed methods, systems, and apparatus can be used, for example, to complement the change in synaptic strength from transcranial direct current stimulation (“tDCS”) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (“TMS”) systems. One exemplary embodiment disclosed herein is a flexible housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. The flexible housing of this embodiment comprises a recessed cavity on the bottom surface that is configured to at least partially enclose an electrode of a transcranial direct current stimulator system. The flexible housing of this embodiment further comprises one or more apertures configured to provide access to the recessed cavity when the electrode is positioned within the recessed cavity. The flexible housing can further comprise one or more heating or cooling elements that can be selectively activated before, during, and/or after tDCS or TMS stimulation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018668 | RADIATION-FREE POSITION CALIBRATION OF A FLUOROSCOPE - A method includes registering a fluoroscopic imaging system and a position tracking system to a common frame of reference. A region of interest is marked in a patient body by the position tracking system. Using the common frame of reference, a field of view of the fluoroscopic imaging system is set such that the region of interest appears in the field of view. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018669 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A PAP SMEAR TEST - A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device used during a Pap smear. An access tunnel receives the cell extraction device and allows for access and movement of the cell extraction device. A protective chamber covers and protects the head of the cell extraction device as the cell extraction device is being removed and inserted from the patient's vagina. A protective guide connecter attaches the protective guide to an imaging transducer. After inserted into the patient's vagina, the location of the patient's cervix is determined by utilization of the imaging transducer. Once the cervix is located the cell extraction device is pushed outward from the protective chamber so that the cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and then removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device head is then pulled back into the protective chamber and the protective guide is removed from the patient's vagina. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018670 | INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING SYSTEM - An interventional medical diagnosis and/or therapy system is provided. The system provides an interventional imaging system and method which allows for an intervention, to be conducted in accordance with an intervention plan, to be supported and monitored by ongoing imaging, in particular radioscopy, with which, at the same time the effort in calibration and registration is kept low, and which functions without an additional location system. The interventional imaging system includes an imaging device to record intervention data of a body, at least two position markings, capable of being recorded with the imaging device, for the marking of an intervention instrument, a display apparatus to reproduce recorded intervention data and position markings, a navigation facility connected to the display apparatus to load pre-intervention data of the body, in which an intervention location of the body is contained, and for the mutual registration of the pre-intervention data with the intervention data. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018671 | RETAINED OBJECT TAG AND DETECTION METHOD - A retained object tag, and a method of detecting the presence of a retained object or the retained object tag in a medical image. The method can include different steps such as identifying one or more potential sites in the medical image where the retained object or retained object tag may be present. The method can also include analyzing one or more features of the identified potential site against one or more predetermined properties of the retained object or the retained object tag. And the method can include determining whether the identified potential site is a retained object or a retained object tag based in part or more upon the analyzed feature. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018672 | MARKER FOR A NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MARKER - A marker for a navigation system includes a reflective surface, and a light-absorbing, non-reflective or low-reflective object arranged at a defined distance from the reflective surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018673 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATION OF A POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) DETECTOR WITH A COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY (CT) GANTRY - Systems and methods for integration of a PET detector with a CT gantry are provided. One system includes an x-ray computed tomography (CT) gantry having a rotating portion and a stationary portion within a housing, and including a bore volume therethrough. The system also includes an x-ray source and an x-ray detector coupled to the rotating portion. The system further includes a positron emission tomography (PET) detector, wherein the PET detector is coupled to the stationary portion of the CT gantry, such that the PET detector extends at least partially into the CT gantry with at least a portion of the PET detector within the housing of the CT gantry. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018674 | CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY MEASUREMENT AND ALIGNMENT OF CORNEAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Methods and apparatus are configures to measure an eye without contacting the eye with a patient interface, and these measurements are used to determine alignment and placement of the incisions when the patient interface contacts the eye. The pre-contact locations of one or more structures of the eye can be used to determine corresponding post-contact locations of the one or more optical structures of the eye when the patient interface has contacted the eye, such that the laser incisions are placed at locations that promote normal vision of the eye. The incisions are positioned in relation to the pre-contact optical structures of the eye, such as an astigmatic treatment axis, nodal points of the eye, and visual axis of the eye. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018675 | MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM - A medical image system comprises a medical imaging apparatus, an injector, and a hospital management server having database. The injector has (a) communicating means for allowing communication with the hospital management server; and (b) a patient identifying portion which includes a detecting means for detecting patient-specific information and a means for transmitting the recognized information, further comprising (c) checking means being provided for at least one of the hospital management server and the injector or being provided as a separate apparatus, the means receives information transmitted from the patient identifying portion, and checks the received information to identify the patient. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018676 | MICROWAVE CONTACTLESS HEART RATE SENSOR - A heart-rate sensor for detecting artery blood-flow volume per unit length change in a human or animal subject, which comprises an antenna for sensing the instantaneous volume of blood in the artery of the subject, to be measured; a RADAR unit for transmitting microwave signals into a subject's body part or limb representing tissue targets. The output of the RADAR unit includes a superposition of signals each of which corresponding to a different tissue target with amplitudes that relate to the target's reflection strength; a sampling circuitry for converting reflected signals to digital; a window function circuitry for suppressing unwanted spectral sidebands originating from the subsequent processor operating on time truncated data; an FFT processor following the window function circuitry, for splitting the superposition according to its relative frequency into a multiplicity of bins, each of which with an amplitude that represents the reflection magnitude of a target at a specific distance from the antenna; a signal processor for filtering out the effect of the sensor movement with respect to the subject body part, or the movement of the body part, and for generating a signal, the amplitude of which is proportional to the artery varying dilatation representing the heart-rate; a heart-rate estimator for measuring the frequency of the artery dilatation variations and for canceling the interference of the amplitude of any signal that does not originate from the artery; a battery for powering the sensor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018677 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver, a signal processor, and an image generator. The transmitter/receiver transmits, at least once in each scanning line, a first ultrasound pulse and a second ultrasound pulse whose amplitude corresponds to amplitude of the first ultrasound pulse modulated at a given ratio and acquires a received-signal group consisting of multiple received signals. The signal processor acquires, on the basis of a coefficient that reduces the energy of a first composite signal that is obtained by combining, in accordance with the given ratio, multiple received signals contained in the first received signal group acquired by the transmitter/receiver, a second composite signal by combining multiple received signals contained in a second received signal group that is acquired by the transmitter/receiver and that is different from the first received signal group. The image generator generates an ultrasound image based on the second composite signal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018678 | BIAS VOLTAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A bias voltage generating apparatus is placed outside an ultrasound observation apparatus and used together with the ultrasound observation apparatus, the ultrasound observation apparatus incorporating a transmission circuit generating a transmission signal and a reception circuit performing processing on a received signal, for transmitting/receiving ultrasound to/from a subject using a capacitive transducer. The bias voltage generating apparatus includes a power supply circuit for bias voltage which includes a chargeable secondary battery for producing a bias voltage to be applied to the capacitive transducer and produces the bias voltage, a bias voltage superimposing portion which superimposes the bias voltage on the transmission signal outputted to outside the ultrasound observation apparatus, a charging level detecting portion which detects a charging level of the secondary battery, and a variable gain amplifier which increases a gain for the received signal based on the detected charging level. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018679 | ULTRASONIC MEASURING DEVICE, ULTRASONIC IMAGE DEVICE, AND ULTRASONIC MEASURING METHOD - An ultrasonic measuring device including: an ultrasonic transducer device; a force sensor that measures pressing force; an emission unit that performs processing for emitting an ultrasonic beam; a reception unit that performs processing for receiving an ultrasonic echo obtained from the ultrasonic beam being reflected by a test subject; and a processing unit that performs analysis processing based on a reception signal from the reception unit and detection information from the force sensor, wherein the processing unit obtains elasticity information of a biological tissue layer of the test subject based on thickness information and pressing force information, the thickness information being thickness information of the biological tissue layer acquired based on the reception signal from the reception unit, and the pressing force information being pressing force information regarding the pressing force applied to the test subject from the force sensor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018680 | ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION SYSTEM - An ultrasound observation system includes an ultrasound transducer that generates an ultrasound signal by transmitting and receiving ultrasound to and from a subject, an automatic pressurizing mechanism that applies a pressing force to the subject to cause pressurizing displacement, an elastic-image-generation displacement measuring circuit that measures an imaging displacement amount of the subject based on the ultrasound signal, an elastic modulus calculation circuit that calculates an elastic modulus of the subject based on the imaging displacement amount, a pressurizing-mechanism-control displacement measuring circuit that measures a controlling displacement amount in accordance with spontaneous displacement of the subject based on the ultrasound signal, and a pressurizing mechanism control circuit that controls the automatic pressurizing mechanism based on the controlling displacement amount. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018681 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE-PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGES - Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprises an image generator, a first structural information acquirer, a second structural information acquirer, and a synthesizer. The image generator generates, based on ultrasound waves transmitted and received in accordance with a plurality of transmission and reception conditions, sets of image data whose images represent at least partially a common area for each of the transmission and reception conditions. The first structural information acquirer acquires tissue-structure information indicative of tissue structures depicted, respectively, in the sets of image data. The second structural information acquirer acquires common structural information indicative of a tissue structure common in the sets of image data, based on the tissue-structure information. The synthesizer changes the method of image-synthesis applied on the sets of image data, a different method for each of the image areas distinguished based on the common structural information, and generates composition image data based on the sets of image data. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018682 | ULTRASONIC BONE MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM - A computerized bone motion tracking system according to one exemplary embodiment is configured to: provide a non-invasive means for accurate measurement and tracking of the motion of a bone using a volumetric ultrasound transducer and a three dimensional position measurement system; provide relative measurements of one bone relative to another bone of a joint; decompose relative joint motion into specific components; and measure joint instability and range of motion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018683 | ULTRASONIC PROBE HAVING AUXILIARY MONITOR MOUNTED THEREON, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are an ultrasonic probe having an auxiliary monitor mounted thereon and an ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising the same. According to the present invention, the ultrasonic diagnostic device includes: an ultrasonic probe for scanning ultrasonic waves, converting the returned ultrasonic waves into an electric signal, and outputting, on an auxiliary monitor mounted on one side thereof, a part of or the entire image corresponding to the converted electric signal; a main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic device which is provided with the converted electric signal; and a display device which is provided with the image corresponding to the electrical signal from the main body of an ultrasonic diagnostic device so as to output the entirety of the provided image, wherein the ultrasonic probe comprises an injection device for sucking from or injecting blood or an injection liquid into a predetermined target point within the image outputted on the auxiliary monitor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018684 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an image acquirer, a volume information calculator, a wall motion information calculator, a time change rate calculator, an extremum detector, and an index calculator. The image acquirer acquires ultrasonic image data including data for a left ventricle. The volume information calculator calculates time-series data of volume information of the left ventricle. The wall motion information calculator calculates time-series data of wall motion information of the left ventricle. The time change rate calculator calculates time-series data of the time change rate of volume information (first time-series data) and time-series data of the time change rate of wall motion information (second time-series data). The extremum detector detects extremums in early diastole of the first time-series data and the second time-series data (first extremum and second extremum). The index calculator calculates an index using the first extremum and the second extremum. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018685 | ACTUATOR FOR MOVING AN ULTRASOUND PROBE - An actuator for an ultrasound probe comprises a housing assembly configured to accommodate an ultrasound probe and to be positioned adjacent to a target region of interest to be examined, and a motor assembly coupled to the housing assembly, the motor assembly configured to move the housing assembly in a manner to allow an ultrasound probe when accommodated by the housing assembly to perform a compound scan of the target region of interest. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018686 | Coupling an Ultrasound Probe to the Skin - A tape for securing an ultrasound probe to the skin may include a sonolucent silicone gel for transmitting ultrasound from an ultrasound transducer to the body. A method of manufacturing an adhesive silicone product may include a step of treating the adhesive composition or components of the composition to remove air or prevent the formation of air bubbles, in order to provide a sonolucent adhesive product. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018687 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND CONNECTION METHOD FOR SIGNAL LINES - An ultrasound probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged in an array, a plurality of drawn-out signal lines drawn out from the plurality of piezoelectric elements, and a print board on which a plurality of connection conductors are formed for connecting between a plurality of communication cables connected to an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus body and the plurality of drawn-out signal lines, respectively, connection-conductor insulation layers being formed on the printed board so as to cover respective outer peripheries of the plurality of connection conductors, and a connection-conductor ground conductive layer being formed on the printed board so as to cover individual outer peripheries of the connection-conductor insulation layers, whereby the plurality of connection conductors are shielded from one another. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018688 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - The ultrasound probe includes ultrasound transducers arranged in an array; transmission paths of the reception signals; impedance matching elements connected to the ultrasound transducers, respectively, each being disposed in each of the transmission paths of the reception signals, and each having a respective preset matching frequency. The impedance matching elements have a distribution in which a matching frequency of an impedance matching element becomes higher as an arrangement position of an ultrasound transducer corresponding to the impedance matching element in the array of the ultrasound transducers becomes closer to a center of the array, in order to reduce an influence of transmission/reception angles of ultrasonic waves due to the arrangement position of the corresponding ultrasound transducer in the array. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018689 | PERIPHERAL ULTRASOUND DEVICE - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for acquiring circulatory system information from one or more patients. In one implementation, a device for acquiring ultrasound-generated data includes a housing, an imaging mechanism, and an adjustment mechanism. The housing has an interfacing surface with an opening, and the imaging mechanism is positioned in the opening. The imaging mechanism is rotatable in a plane generally parallel to the interfacing surface and pivotal about an axis generally orthogonal to the interfacing surface. The adjustment mechanism is positioned within the housing and associated with the imaging mechanism to cause the imaging mechanism to rotate in the plane or pivot about the axis. The adjustment mechanism comprises an orientation adjuster having an orientation actuator and a direction adjuster having a direction actuator. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018690 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NIR FLUORESCENCE AT SENTINEL LYMPH NODE - The present invention relates to a device for observing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) in a human body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for observing an SLN by detecting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence caused by a fluorescent material such as indocyanine green (ICG) at the SLN and a method for detecting NIR fluorescence at an SLN. Particularly, in the implementation of a composite image obtained by reproducing a fluorescent material such as ICG and NIR fluorescence emitted by excitation light together with a visible light image, it is possible to detect an SLN with high accuracy through a color contrast method and/or a temporal modulation method using an NIR fluorescence image signal and a visible reflection light image signal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018691 | DEVICE FOR IMAGING, RECORDING AND SAVING THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGE, A SYSTEM OF THREE LIQUID CRYSTAL MATRICES USED BY THIS DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR THE DETECTION OF THERMAL ANOMALIES, AND A METHOD OF DIAGNOSING THESE ANOMALIES - The invention relates to a device for imaging, recording and saving a thermographic image of a breast, characterized in that it comprises a video recorder and an infrared mapping liquid crystal matrix working in the temperature range of approximately 1° in a range of 31.8° C. to 34.8″ C., wherein the recorder preferably includes a housing, a light source, a camera with an optoelectronic transducer, an analog-digital converter, a power source and a storage medium. The present invention also refers to a method of diagnosing of the breast pathology using that device, a system of the three infrared mapping liquid crystal matrices and its application for the detection of thermal anomalies on the surface of the breast. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018692 | BI-PHASIC PAIRED PULSE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a method for recording a response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) utilizing a bi-phasic double pulse pair from a TMS coil device to stimulate a subject wherein the second pulse has a lower amplitude compared to the first pulse in the bi-phasic double pulse pair. Significant advantages are achieved using bi-phasic double pulse pairs, particularly where the second pulse in a pair has an intensity lower than the first. Obtaining measurements is simpler and more accurate as the number and intensity of stimulation can be reduced compared to standard single pulse stimulation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A SUBJECT FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - What is disclosed is a method for monitoring a subject for cardiac arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation using an apparatus that can be comfortably worn by the subject around an area of exposed skin where a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal can be registered. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a reflective or transmissive wrist-worn device with emitter/detector pairs fixed to an inner side of a band with at least one illuminator emitting source light at a specified wavelength band. The illuminator is paired to a respective photodetector comprising one or more sensors that are sensitive to a wavelength band of its paired illuminator. The photodetector measures intensity of sensed light emitted by a respective illuminator. The signal obtained by the sensors comprises a continuous PPG signal. The continuous PPG signal analyzed for peak-to-peak pulse points from which the existence of cardiac arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation event can be determined. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018694 | RESUSCITATION ASSEMBLY WITH PEEP VALVE - Resuscitation assembly (101) comprising a patient mask (107), a ventilation bag (105), an inflation valve (113), an exhalation valve (111), and an expiration indicator (119). The expiration indicator (119) is a positive end expiratory pressure valve in the form of a slit valve that exhibits a slit (131) in a flexible sheet part (125). Also disclosed is a resuscitation assembly (101) comprising a patient mask (107), a ventilation bag (105), an inflation valve (113), an exhalation valve (111), a positive end expiratory pressure valve (119), and a pressure sensor (133) adapted to measure pressure on the patient side (127) of the positive end expiratory pressure valve (119). | 2015-01-15 |
20150018695 | Defibrillator Display - Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018696 | DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND MONITOR INTERFACE - A medical blood pressure transducer that provides an identifier to a monitor that conveys characteristics of the transducer. The monitor can use the information to decide whether to function, or in calibration of the system. The transducer may be part of a disposable blood pressure monitoring system, and may include two transducers closely-spaced to provide two separate but identical outputs. In this way, the transducer may be connected to both a patient monitor and a cardiac output monitor at the same time measurements from a single line can be simultaneously supplied to two separate monitoring devices (for example a patient monitor and a cardiac output monitor). The identifier for the transducer may be circuitry, specifically a resistance/capacitance (RC) combination that possesses a characteristic time constant. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018697 | NON-INVASIVE INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system which includes a first sensor placed proximate to a perfusion field of an artery receiving blood which emanates from the cranial cavity is configured to monitor pulsations of the artery receiving blood which emanates from the cranial cavity artery. A second sensor placed proximate to a perfusion field of an artery which does not receive blood emanating from the cranial cavity and approximately the same distance from the heart as the first sensor configured to monitor pulsations of the artery which does not receive blood emanating from the cranial cavity. A third sensor placed distally from a heart is configured to monitor pulsations of a distal artery. A processing system responsive to signals from the first, second, and third sensors is configured to determine intracranial pressure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018698 | MODEL BASED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HEART FROM SPARSE SAMPLES - A parametric model representing a portion of a heart is constructed using a statistical prior of the shape from a dataset of other instances of the portion. Using a mapping electrode, electrical data is acquired in a plurality of locations in the portion of the heart of a subject. The parametric model is fitted to the electrical data and the statistical prior to produce an isosurface of the portion of the heart and a reconstruction of its shape. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018699 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CLOSED-LOOP COCHLEAR IMPLANT - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for a closed-loop cochlear implant. The closed-loop cochlear implant can use at least one extra-cochlear electrode for monitoring auditory evoked potentials from the peripheral and central auditory pathway and stimulating to optimize speech processing. The closed-loop cochlear implant can further use at least one intra-cochlear electrode to stimulate the auditory nerve. Additionally, in some embodiments, the closed-loop cochlear implant can be used to monitor biosignals, such as EMG and ECG. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018700 | SYSTEMS FOR SAFE AND REMOTE OUTPATIENT ECG MONITORING - A system and method providing outpatient ECG monitoring and safe home based cardiac tele-rehabilitation. The system includes a recordation module for recording ECG signals using at least one lead, a tele-rehabilitation module for home based exercise management for a patient's recovery from a heart disease, the tele-rehabilitation module including a processing module for recognizing erroneous data from the ECG signals and an analysis module for calculating beat-to-beat annotations and determining if an ECG event and/or if a QT interval duration change has occurred. The system can include an exercise module for guiding the patient during an exercise session, a visual display that informs the patient to start and/or to stop the tele-rehabilitation exercise, a visual display and/or audible signal that informs the patient of an incoming or a missed tele-rehabilitation exercise session, and/or a communication module for transmitting/receiving data between the a cardiac tele-rehabilitation module and a physician/monitoring center. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018701 | Apparatus and Display Methods Relating to Intravascular Placement of a Catheter - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various aspects for visualizing and manipulating display of the ECG signal data acquired via the present system, together with aspects of various ECG sensor configurations, are also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018702 | Devices and Methods for Real-Time Denoising of Electrocardiograms - Apparatuses and methods (including methods of using such apparatuses) for de-noising electrocardiograms (ECGs) by manually or automatically adjusting the amount of filtering of an ECG signal. For example, real-time ECG signals may be filtered by combining in a weighted fashion an unfiltered portion of an ECG (or a filtered portion of the same ECG) with the same portion of the ECG that has been filtered. The weighting may be adjusted manually and/or automatically. Also described herein are methods for real-time filtering of ECG signals using a combination of filtering techniques including filtering to correct baseline wander, Savitzky-Golay denoising, and threshold smoothing. Multiple filtering techniques may be combined in a weighed manner to provide signal de-noising. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018703 | Capnography Module with Automatic Switching Between Mainstream and Sidestream Monitoring - A capnography module for a patient monitoring system includes a hardware switching mechanism and a software mechanism for switching the capnography module automatically between a mainstream monitoring mode and a sidestream monitoring mode. The hardware switching mechanism along with software detection is capable of detecting the connection of a mainstream capnography sensor and a sidestream sampling line and generates flags to notify the software switching mechanism which sensor or line is connected. The software switching mechanism notifies a controller board in the module which monitoring system is available and the controller board operates the module in the respective mode. The capnography module also includes a connector latching mechanism for securing the mainstream capnography sensor to the module and preventing accidental disconnection. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018704 | REAL-TIME MULTI-CHANNEL AUTOMATIC EYE BLINK ARTIFACT ELIMINATOR - A real-time multi-channel automatic eye blink artifact eliminator includes a receiving unit for receiving independent component data; a temporary storage unit for saving pieces of the independent component data to form a data segment; a detection unit for detecting an eye blink artifact in the data segment through a sample entropy algorithm to generate a sample entropy value corresponding to the data segment; and a processing unit for determining whether the data segment contains the eye blink artifact according to the sample entropy value to generate an output result, eliminating the eye blink artifact according to the output result and outputting processed independent component data. The receiving unit continuously receives a next piece of the independent component data and the temporary storage unit discards the oldest one and adds a new one to form a new data segment, thereby continuously performing the eye blink artifact elimination to each data segment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018705 | NEURAL ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A neural analysis and treatment system includes a computing device with a memory for storing an application that is executable on a processor to receive amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) and range-EEG (rEEG) measurements associated with a patient. The systems determine a spectral edge frequency (SEF) measurement from the received EEG measurements, and determine one or more neural characteristics of the patient according to the determined SEF, aEEG, and rEEG measurements. These neural characteristics may then be used to identify and implement an appropriate therapeutic treatment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018706 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENHANCING BRAIN ACTIVITY - An apparatus is provided for stimulating brain neural networks of a subject comprising: at least one transmitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field through the brain neural networks of a subject, at least one brain wave measuring device for detecting subject brain wave frequency, a CPU for processing data concerned with detection of brain wave frequency of a subject, having a database for storing and analyzing natural and affected brain scans, and at least one computer readable medium containing a predetermined protocol for transmission of the electromagnetic wave frequency profiles. The apparatus further provides a resonance effect thereby inducing newly generated brain cells to migrate toward a brain tissue area having the pathology or lesion of interest, and initiating new brain pathways at the brain region of interest. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018707 | PAIN ANALYSIS USING ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY - A method for accurate pain analysis using a combination of electrodermal data and self-report information is described. To obtain pain measurements, electrodermal activity is collected and analyzed. One or more biosensors obtain electrodermal data from a person. The electrodermal data is filtered to produce skin conductance values. The skin conductance values are associated with self-report pain information from a person over multiple time regions. The associating allows electrodermal activity to be related to self-reported pain (SRP) data to derive an objective pain measurement. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018708 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REGULATE A TISSUE TEMPERATURE - A system and method are described for sensing the orientation of a catheter relative to a tissue and regulating the application of power to maintain the tissue at a pre-determined temperature. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018709 | METHOD AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MINOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - Minor traumatic brain injury is detected by operating (a) an image generator for presenting a visual stimulus having a predetermined movement across a visual field of a subject and (b) a sensor device for monitoring fast eye movement of the subject while the subject views the stimulus. The sensor device generates a signal encoding the subject's eye position. A computer or microprocessor operatively connected to the sensor device is configured for determining a magnitude for the fast eye velocity component. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018710 | ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING AN TORQUE GENERATION COMPONENT OR TORQUE DELIVERY COMPONENT DISPOSED WITHIN AN INSERTABLE PORTION OF THE ENDOSCOPE AND A SURGICAL CUTTING ASSEMBLY INSERTABLE WITHIN THE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope for removing tissue at a surgical site includes an elongated tubular body insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient. An instrument channel extends between a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end of the tubular body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical cutting assembly that includes an aspiration channel configured to remove material entering the endoscope via a distal end of the surgical cutting assembly. A torque generation component configured to generate torque is positioned within the distal end and configured to provide the generated torque to a coupling component. The coupling component is positioned at the distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to actuate a cutting component of the surgical cutting assembly responsive to actuation of the torque generation component. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018711 | ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING AN TORQUE GENERATION COMPONENT OR TORQUE DELIVERY COMPONENT DISPOSED WITHIN AN INSERTABLE PORTION OF THE ENDOSCOPE AND A SURGICAL CUTTING ASSEMBLY INSERTABLE WITHIN THE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope for removing tissue at a surgical site includes an elongated tubular body insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient. An instrument channel extends between a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end of the tubular body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical cutting assembly that includes an aspiration channel configured to remove material entering the endoscope via a distal end of the surgical cutting assembly. A torque generation component configured to generate torque is positioned within the distal end and configured to provide the generated torque to a coupling component. The coupling component is positioned at the distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to actuate a cutting component of the surgical cutting assembly responsive to actuation of the torque generation component. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018712 | BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device includes a pressure chamber having a body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end includes an inlet. At least one first recessed area extends along an inner wall of the body, proximate the proximal end of the body of the pressure chamber. The first recessed area is configured to release pressure within the pressure chamber. At least one second recessed area extends along the inner wall of the body, proximate the distal end of the body of the pressure chamber. The second recessed area is configured to release pressure within the pressure chamber. A cannula is coupled to the pressure chamber for taking a tissue sample from a patient. The cannula defines a tissue chamber. A fluid receptacle is interposed between the tissue chamber and the pressure chamber. The fluid receptacle has an absorbent material to absorb a fluid. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018713 | Device for Taking at Least One Sample of Tissue - This invention relates to a device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150018714 | STEP-SHAPED ENDOMETRIAL CURETTE - A step-shaped endometrial curette is provided. The step-shaped endometrial curette includes a handle, a curetting bar, and a collection cup. The handle is connected to a first end portion of the curetting bar. A second end portion of the curetting bar has a distal end formed with a plurality of mushroom-shaped curetting plates for removing endometrial tissues by scraping. The collection cup is slidably connected between the first end portion and the mushroom-shaped curetting plates and serves to hold the removed endometrial tissues. As the mushroom-shaped curetting plates are arranged stepwise, and the curetting bar is freely flexible to adapt to the internal shape and angles of the uterus, specimens can be taken from inside the uterus without dilatation of the cervix or anesthesia. Besides, the collection cup can collect all the removed endometrial tissues to enable sufficient and thorough pathological examination. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018715 | Devices and Methods to Reduce Contamination of Fluid Collected from a Patient - The invention includes devices and methods for obtaining samples of blood or other bodily fluids with reduced levels of contamination. Fluid obtained from a subject may be contaminated by skin cells, bacteria, fungi, viruses, phages, their respective RNA, DNA, and/or other undesirable molecules, or disinfectants. A first amount of fluid is injected from the subject through an distal needle and a proximal needle penetrates a first portion of a device having a sequestration chamber with sub-atmospheric pressure therein. A first portion of the fluid, containing contaminants, is deposited into the sequestration chamber. The proximal needle is then moved through a second portion of the sequestration chamber and into a collection container. Because contaminants are removed from the sample, analysis and diagnosis of a subject's condition becomes more reliable and accurate. Additional devices and methods can be used to obtain relatively uncontaminated samples from cell culturing vessels. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018716 | SHAPE MEMORY GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire is described for navigating body channels such as vessels. The guide wire can include an elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a fluid passage to transport a fluid from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The distal portion of the elongated member can include a shape memory material with two way memory effect. The shape memory material can have a transition temperature less than a body temperature such that the distal portion has a first shape at the body temperature and a second shape different from the first shape at a temperature less than the transition temperature. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018717 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCURATE CUN SELF MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus and method for self calibration of ‘cun’ measurements comprising, a rubber tubing or other tubing with elastic properties, a set of concave shaped beads fixed on the two ends of the rubber tubing to act as hand grips, a set of four colored beads that move freely along the rubber tubing, placing the widest portion of the thumb between the blue and green colored beads to calibrate the 1 ‘cun’ measurement, placing the index finger and the middle finger between the green and yellow beads to calibrate the 1.5 ‘cun’ measurement and placing all four fingers between the yellow and orange beads to calibrate the 3 ‘cun’ measurement. The self calibrated apparatus can be placed on any part of the body to locate acupuncture points for treatment with acupuncture needles, patches, or other forms of stimulation such as heat therapy, laser therapy, acupressure and electrical stimulation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018718 | Sensor for Measuring the Tilt of a Patient's Pelvic Axis - A sensor and method for providing orientation data regarding a patient's pelvic axis is disclosed. The sensor includes a three axis tilt sensor; a wireless communication module; a power source; and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is in electronic communication with the three axis tilt sensor, the wireless communication module, and the power source so as to control the three axis tilt sensor and the wireless communication module so that the sensor is configured to measure and report on an orientation of a pelvic axis of a patient to whom the sensor has been connected in a known orientation. The microcontroller is able to control the sensor in order to maximize the power draw and extend the life of the portable power source. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018719 | Systems and Methods for Aligning a Medical Device With a Pelvic Axis - One embodiment of a system described herein can include an axis guide for placement over a patient's right and left ASIS and at least two guides attachable to the axis guide to provide a through hole that is perpendicular to the axis guide. The system can further include at least two probes that can fit through the through holes and extend beyond an end of the axis guide by a predetermined distance, as well as at least two bone engaging pins that fit through the through holes. When the guides are assembled to the axis guide and the probes are assembled to the guides, the axis guide can be placed so that the probes contact the patient's pelvis and the probes can be replaced by the pins to mount the pins to the patient's pelvis in a known orientation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018720 | METHOD FOR PENETRATING TISSUE - A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018721 | PRESSURE MONITORING SHOE - A pressure monitoring shoe comprises a main shoe body, a data processing device and at least two pressure sensors. The pressure sensors are arranged at one or a plurality of locations where the main shoe body is in contact with a foot, and the pressure sensor comprises a flexible textile sensor and an encapsulation device for encapsulating the flexible textile sensor. The data processing device is arranged in one or more of the sole space, the outside space of the shoe body or the rear space of the heel of the pressure monitoring shoe, and a signal connection line is arranged between the data processing device and the pressure sensor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018722 | DETERMINATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PRESENTATION OF USER BODY POSITION INFORMATION - This disclosure relates to a system configured for determination, communication, and presentation of body positions of users. The system may facilitate communication related to body positions of a first user between the first user and one or more remotely located second users and/or systems. The communication may include verbal communication, communication of visual images and/or videos, and/or other communication such that the second user may provide real-time, near real-time, and/or later feedback to the first user. The system may allow the one or more second users and/or systems, to locally and/or remotely provide coaching, a medical diagnosis, care related information, physical therapy rehabilitation, interaction, and/or other services to the first user. A given body position may describe a spatial position of one or more body parts of a user. The system may comprise body position sensors, client computing platforms, a server, external resources, and/or other components. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018723 | APPARATUS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF PARALYSIS BASED ON MOTION SENSING - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for early detection of paralysis based on motion sensing. The apparatus includes: a sensing part which detects motion characteristic values of at least one left distal end and at least one right distal end of upper or lower limbs of a patient; a motion disorder determination unit which determines whether a difference between a sum of the motion characteristic values of the at least one left distal end and a sum of the motion characteristic values of the at least one right distal end, detected by the sensing part for a certain period of time, exceeds a reference value. The motion disorder determination unit determines whether a patient's motion is abnormal based on a difference in motion characteristics of distal ends, such as left and right wrists and ankles, and the like, for a certain period of time, thereby enabling detection of a stroke at an early stage. In addition, sensors of the sensing part may be attached to the hands and feet, and worn on the wrists and ankles like watches or anklets, thereby improving convenience. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018724 | Balance Augmentation Sensors - Current rehabilitative treatment of balance disorder requires long and intensive processes. The development of a wearable device for use in clinic as well as at home and during daily routine activities would enable continuous treatment outside of specialized training settings and accelerated relieve of balance disorder. The patent describes a wearable device that utilizes inertial sensors and sensor fusion processing to measure body posture and provide real-time feedback to alert the wearer to remain in the region of stability, and that utilizes wireless communication to support therapy and training providers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018725 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PANCREATIC CANCER - A method of treating pancreatic cancer includes: inserting a device into a stomach or a duodenum; securing at least a portion of the device in position relative to the stomach or the duodenum; and delivering ultrasonic energy from the device to treat a target site in a pancreas. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018726 | ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTING UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTING UNIT - A distal side transmitting member of an ultrasonic transmitting unit includes a projecting portion protruding from a distal side abutment portion toward a proximal direction, and a proximal side transmitting member includes a depressed portion depressed from a proximal side abutment portion toward the proximal direction. A cavity portion having a space is formed between a protruding end of the projecting portion and a bottom portion of the depressed portion inside the proximal side transmitting member when the depressed portion is engaged with the projecting portion, and one of antinode positions of an ultrasonic vibration is located within a range from the protruding end to the bottom portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018727 | METHOD OF THERMAL TREATMENT FOR MYOLYSIS AND DESTRUCTION OF BENIGN UTERINE TUMORS - A high-power ultrasound heating applicator for minimally-invasive thermal treatment of uterine fibroids or myomas. High-Intensity interstitial ultrasound, applied with minimally-invasive laparoscopic or hysteroscopic procedures, is used to effectively treat fibroids within the myometrium in lieu of major surgery. The applicators are configured with high-power capabilities and thermal penetration to treat large volumes of fibroid tissue (>70 cm | 2015-01-15 |
20150018729 | THERAPY DEVICE - A therapy arrangement comprising a platform capable of oscillating, wherein a computer for actuating the platform capable of oscillating is present, wherein a device for capturing the movements of a test person on the platform capable of oscillating and for converting the captured movements into a first control signal for the computer connected to the device is present, and wherein a first element connected to the computer is present for converting a second control signal of the computer into mechanical deflections of the platform capable of oscillating. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018730 | Method of Pain Management via Mechano-Receptor Treatment on Inverse Linked Neuro-Receptors of the Spinal Column - A method of pain management via mechano-receptor treatment on inverse linked neuro-receptors of the spinal column is provided as an indirect means of treating localized pain through the administration of remote mechanical stimulation. The method accomplishes this through a step wise process that determines an affected area on a patient's body and references the area to a known pairing of regions to determine the corresponding remote treatment area. The method is optionally suited for the treatment of nerve or motor control related pain, joint site related pain, muscle or tendon condition related pain, as well as unspecific localized pain. The method utilizes the understanding of dermatome regions in order to create a dermatome treatment pair, where an affected dermatome region corresponds to a treatment dermatome region. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018731 | LEVERAGE ENHANCED TRIGGER POINT MASSAGE DEVICE - A tool uses leverage, gravity, and/or lower body strength to apply enhanced deep pressure to trigger points and other distressed muscles while minimizing user effort. A cord extending from at least one end of a generally hook-shaped main body tethers the end to an external structure such as a chair or door knob, or the user's foot, while a pressing segment is placed against the trigger point. The untethered end is then manipulated to create leveraged pressure, or the user leans away or extends a leg to apply gravitational pressure or lower body strength. The pressing segment can include a fixed or removable pressing knob. In embodiments the pulley cord extends from both ends of the main body, and some embodiments include exchangeable pressing segments for reconfiguration between pressing on distributed regions and/or applying focused pressure to specific locations, and for switching between leverage, gravity, and lower body strength enhancement. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018732 | Hemiparesis Subluxation Sling - This sling is designed to help reduce shoulder subluxation and forward shoulder roll in patients with shoulder problems By using the uninjured arm to support the weight of the injured arm through two arm cuffs and semi-elastic straps that cross over the back this sling was specially designed to be worn under clothing like a coat, to be slept in, to be worn while preforming daily task/therapy while holding the shoulder joint comfortably in place and still allowing full range of motion in both arms and hands | 2015-01-15 |
20150018733 | Variable Modulus Body Brace And Body Brace System - A brace for a part of a body includes a first conductive fiber associated with a first polarity, and a second conductive fiber associated with a second polarity different from the first polarity. The second fiber is woven together with the first fiber and insulated from the first fiber. The brace also includes a selectively electrically activated cross-linking agent between the first and second fibers. The agent is constructed to cross-link in a first active mode when the first and second fibers are electrified and is constructed to not cross-link in a second inactive mode when the first and second fibers are not electrified. The brace surrounds a body part, such as a knee or neck. The agent can include an ER fluid and/or EAP. A brace system includes a selectively electrically activated brace for the part of the body. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018734 | Ankle Support Device - An ankle bracing apparatus has a curved support plate shaped to fit on the medial aspect of a user's lower leg above the ankle, with a first end at the front of the user's leg and a second end at the back, a strut extending downward having a pivotal fastener near the lowermost end, a first strap wrapped around the user's leg, a second strap having a width, a first end and a second end, the second strap attached at the first end to the first end of the curved support plate and at the second end to the second end of the curved support plate, and lateral strut having a buckle or opening to accommodate the second strap, and a pivotal fastener enabling fastening of the lateral strut to the shoe or foot plate, such that adjusting the length of the second strap shortens separation of the lateral strut and the curved support plate. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018735 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device has first and second elongate struts each having a strap coupling member, and a flexible strap securing to the first and second struts by the strap coupling members. The orthopedic device includes various embodiments of hinge assemblies including flexion and extension stops and locks for maintaining the hinge assembly in a fixed configuration. The orthopedic device has various embodiments of strap assemblies for securing components to cuff assemblies. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018736 | Scoliosis Brace - A brace comprises a belt and removably attachable vertical strut(s). Each vertical strut can comprise one or more of a strut(s), thoracic pad(s), hip pad(s), lumbar support pad(s), chest support pad(s), de-rotation pad(s), or any other component suitable to assist or restrict movement of a wearer's body, reduce or apply a force to a wearer's body, correct the shape of a wearer's body, reduce pain, or provide support to a wearer's body. It is contemplated that each component can be removable or adjustable from a vertical strut or belt. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018737 | External Structural Brace Apparatus - An external structural brace apparatus and method for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, the apparatus includes first and second support beams that each have a telescoping cantilever beam that contacts the surface. The first and second support beams have a primary pivotal couple at one end to one another with a mechanism to create opposite symmetrical movement of the beams. An attachment element supports the user at their torso has a secondary pivotal connection to the first and second beams and third and fourth user handles that are pivotally attached to the first and second beams are for grasping by the user to extend and retract the telescoping cantilever beams to and from the surface at reduced and increased extension and retraction rates for user ease of ambulating along the surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018738 | SPLINT CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, GENTLE MASSAGE, AND FRICTIONAL HEAT DURING USE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A splint which preferably gives support, proper neutral positioning of the wrist and which allows freedom of motion for activities. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018739 | External Structural Brace Apparatus - An external structural brace apparatus and method for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, the apparatus includes first and second support beams that each have a telescoping cantilever beam that contacts the surface. The first and second support beams have a primary pivotal couple at one end to one another with a mechanism to create opposite symmetrical movement of the beams. An attachment element supports the user at their torso has a secondary pivotal connection to the first and second beams and third and fourth user handles that are pivotally attached to the first and second beams are for grasping by the user to extend and retract the telescoping cantilever beams to and from the surface at reduced and increased extension and retraction rates for user ease of ambulating along the surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018740 | HEEL FLOAT THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR WITH RIGID HEEL CUP - A heel float therapeutic footwear apparatus for people that spend a large amount of time in bed. The heel float therapeutic footwear apparatus includes a lower leg support portion, a heel float cradle, a foot support portion, a wing support structure, and a heel support structure. The foot support portion extends from the lower leg support portion. The heel support structure is permanently attached to the heel float cradle. A method of making a heel float therapeutic footwear is also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOOT AMENDMENT - A method for amending a foot of a person, comprising disposing one or more elevations under the foot, wherein an elevation is disposed under an at least one metatarsal bone of the foot and either alternatively or additionally an elevation is disposed lengthwise diagonally under the heel of the foot, and applying a downwards force on the foot, thereby warping the foot over the elevations and amending the foot arch, and an apparatus and kit for performing the same. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018742 | SELF-SECURING MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a medical device for containing or applying a pressure or a combination thereof to an area of skin or wound of a user is provided. The medical device includes a bandage body, a pad component disposed thereon, body, an adhesive component, and an opening adjacent to the first end of the bandage body, wherein the opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the bandage body such that when the second end of the bandage body is received within the opening, the adhesive portion of bandage body can be attached to a portion of the bandage body such that the adhesive does not contact the user. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018743 | Nail and Nail Bed Protecting Bandage - A combined bandage having an attachment portion for overlying and circumscribing a human digit with an injured nail and nail bed that is configured with a plurality of extensions to wrap around the injured digit and secure the bandage in place. A protective portion sized to overlie the injured nail and nail bed and adhered to the attachment portion of the bandage for providing a solid reinforcing surface to protect the injured nail and nail bed from further injury through direct force, pressure or incidental striking. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018744 | ATHLETIC PROTECTOR SYSTEM - An athletic protector system includes a protective cup, a pre-conformed cooling liner, and an outer rim. The protective cup includes a base with a peripheral rim. The protective cup is configured to receive and secure the cooling liner and the outer rim thereto. The cooling liner includes a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge is configured to generally match a contour of at least a portion of the peripheral rim and is further configured to be coupled to the peripheral rim. The outer rim is configured to generally match the contour of at least a portion of the peripheral rim and is further configured to be coupled to the peripheral rim. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018745 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS - Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018746 | DEVICE FOR USE IN GLAUCOMA SURGERY - The invention relates to a device for use in glaucoma surgery intended for implantation in the eye. The device comprises a flat head region ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150018747 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO TREAT MYOCARDIAL CONDITIONS - Methods, devices, kits and compositions to treat a myocardial infarction. In one embodiment, the method includes the prevention of remodeling of the infarct zone of the ventricle using a combination of therapies. The method may include the introduction of structurally reinforcing agents. In other embodiments, agents may be introduced into a ventricle to increase compliance of the ventricle. The prevention of remodeling may include the prevention of thinning of the ventricular infarct zone. Another embodiment includes the reversing or prevention of ventricular remodeling with electro-stimulatory therapy. The unloading of the stressed myocardium over time effects reversal of undesirable ventricular remodeling. These therapies may be combined with structurally reinforcing therapies. In other embodiments, the structurally reinforcing component may be accompanied by other therapeutic agents. These agents may include but are not limited to pro-fibroblastic and angiogenic agents. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018748 | CHITOSAN-DERIVED COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates generally to therapeutic compositions comprising chitosan-derived compositions used in connection with methods for treating neoplasms, such as for instance, malignant lung, thyroid and kidney neoplasms, and other types of malignant neoplasms, and other medical disorders. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018749 | TRANSDERMAL DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED ADMINISTRATION OF AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE INGREDIENT TO THE PATIENT - A transdermal device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150018750 | Cosmetic Agent or Skin Regeneration Promoter Comprising a Culture Sup of Non-human Stem Cells, and a Method for Introducing a Protein - As the percentage of senior citizens increases at the present time, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic which can maintain the skin in a healthy state by preventing damage to the skin that accompanies aging, more specifically, discoloration and wrinkling, is very safe, does not pose ethical problems, and can be supplied in a sufficient amount. The present invention provides a cosmetic that comprises as the main component a powder of the supernatant produced by culturing the bone marrow or dental pulp stem cells of a nonhuman mammal. Moreover, provided is a method for ion introduction for protein by which the cosmetic is introduced by ion introduction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018751 | DEVICE FOR PHOTODYNAMICAL THERAPY OF CANCER - A method and device for photodynamic therapy for treating cancer. The method includes: providing a photodynamic therapeutic device for treating cancer. The provided device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes that are positionable in proximity of a patient's body and are adapted to provide a light fluence to a lesion area. The method also includes administering an effective dose of a photosensitizer in the lesion area; positioning the device in proximity to the patient's body; and irradiating the patient's body. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018752 | DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A delivery system, including: a material for storing molecules and/or nanoparticles by substantially binding said molecules and/or nanoparticles to said material; a means for applying an electric field to said material to release said molecules and/or nanoparticles; and a means for applying an ultrasonic signal to said material to transport said molecules and/or nanoparticles through said material to a surface for delivery to an entity. | 2015-01-15 |