09th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150057563 | METHOD OF CMAP MONITORING - A method and system for monitoring phrenic nerve function and preventing phrenic nerve injury during cardiac ablation. The system includes a pacing device operable to transmit stimulation energy to the phrenic nerve through target tissue proximate the phrenic nerve, a plurality of assessment electrodes operable to make comparisons between baseline, real-time, and predetermined threshold values for CMAP signal amplitude and amplitude over time. The processing device may be connected to an ablation console, and the processing device may interrupt or adjust an ablation procedure controlled by the ablation console and/or generate a system alert in response to one of these comparisons, if the comparison indicates phrenic nerve injury. The method includes applying stimulation energy to the phrenic nerve, recording diaphragmatic CMAP signals in response to the stimulation energy, and adjusting an ablation procedure and/or automatically generating a system alert in response to comparisons performed by the processing device. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057564 | Medical Insertion Apparatus - Provided are a medical insertion apparatus including a screw body to be inserted into a body, and a conductive portion provided in the screw body and including an externally exposed portion, wherein the conductive portion may extend in a longitudinal direction of the screw body and form a single closed loop, and a medical insertion apparatus including a screw body to be inserted into a body, a driver to engage with the screw body to be used to fasten or loosen the screw body, and a conductive portion provided in the screw body and the driver and including an externally exposed portion on one side of the screw body, wherein a portion of the conductive portion disposed in the screw body and another portion of the conductive portion disposed in the driver may be electrically connected to each other. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057565 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OVARIAN CANCER SCREENING - An apparatus and method are provided for sampling the distal tube, fimbria and/or ovary, includes advancing a device into the peritoneal cavity and sampling material on or adjacent to the distal tube, fimbria or ovary. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057566 | SOFT TISSUE CORING BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal scoopula shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the scoopula shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or scoopula, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s). | 2015-02-26 |
20150057567 | SOFT TISSUE CORING BIOSPY DEVICES AND METHODS - An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal scoopula shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the scoopula shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or scoopula, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s). | 2015-02-26 |
20150057568 | SOFT TISSUE CORING BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal scoopula shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the scoopula shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or scoopula, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s). | 2015-02-26 |
20150057569 | SOFT TISSUE CORING BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal scoopula shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the scoopula shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or scoopula, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s). | 2015-02-26 |
20150057570 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING TISSUE SAMPLES - Medical devices and systems, and methods of their use, are disclosed having configurations suitable for obtaining biological tissue samples suitable for analysis, such as biopsy, while minimizing undesirable collateral damage to surrounding tissue or minimizing air leaks. Certain disclosed medical systems provide for obtaining biological tissue samples, while preserving organ functionality. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057571 | HANDHELD TISSUE SAMPLE EXTRACTION DEVICE - A handheld device ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150057572 | BIOPSY AND SUTURELESS DEVICE - A dermal punch device for automatically extracting a sample of tissue of a predetermined size and shape from a body comprising a retractable cutter and a sutureless biopsy closure mechanism that includes a wound closure fastener member adapted to be disposed over a biopsy region after the performance of the biopsy, wherein wound closure fastener member is automatically applied without the need of several instruments to seal the wound. The wound closure fastener member is dispensed by a sutureless biopsy closure dispenser located at the same distal end of the biopsy punch device surrounding the biopsy punch cutter assembly avoiding the need of separates instruments, reducing the wound closing steps and surgical procedure time. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057573 | STEREOTACTIC SOFT TISSUE CORING BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An excisional device for either handheld car stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal scoopula shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the scoopula shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or scoopula, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s). | 2015-02-26 |
20150057574 | Selecting and Delivering Treatment Agents based on a Microbe Profile - Kits, devices, methods, and systems for assessing microbiota of a body surface and selecting treatment agents to apply to the body surface to modulate one or more types of microbes are described which include a kit including a plurality of treatment agents, a microbe sampling unit including a microbe-capture region, and an analyzer including a user interface, at least one sensor component, and a computing component with a processor and circuitry. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057575 | FORCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND FORCE MEASUREMENT METHOD, MASTER SLAVE APPARATUS, FORCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A force measurement apparatus that, when an insertion member is inserted into a living body vessel, measures a force at time the insertion member contacts with living body vessel, includes a force detector that measures, from an outside of a body, a force applied from the insertion member to the living body vessel, a reference point calculating unit that calculates a time point when a force applied from the insertion member into the living body vessel is individually measured based on information about the force detected by the force detector during the insertion of the insertion member into the living body vessel, and an individual force calculating unit that individually calculates the force applied from the insertion member to the living body vessel based on information about the time point and information about the force detected by the force detector. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057576 | WEARABLE MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING DETECTOR DEVICE - A wearable muscle strength training detector device includes a sensor, a sensitivity adjustor, a data storage device, an identification code recognition unit, a display device, and a data input/output port. The sensitivity adjustor allows for adjustment to a desired sensitivity according to a selected body portion of the user. A wireless transceiver makes instantaneous transmission of muscle strength training data to a display device or transmission of the dynamic exercise signal from a data storage device to a central monitor and control unit. A plurality of peripheral detector devices are further provided to work with different types of muscle strength training device and is wearable on corresponding portions of the user to be wirelessly connected to a wearable muscle strength training detector device and displayed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057577 | ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTING UNIT - An ultrasonic transmitting unit includes a first vibrating section and a second vibrating section vibrating at the same predetermined frequency with respect to each other. The ultrasonic transmitting unit includes a relay portion transmitting an ultrasonic vibration from the first vibrating section to the second vibrating section and positioned at a position corresponding to one of an antinode position of the vibration in the first vibrating section and a position different from an antinode position and a node position of the vibration in the second vibrating section, and a non-contact vibrating portion extending in the second vibrating section from the relay portion toward a first vibrating section side with being not in contact with the first vibrating section. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057578 | SUCTION OPENING FOR VACUUM ABSORPTION TYPE MASSAGE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a suction opening and a cup for cupping for a vacuum absorption type massage machine, and more specifically, to a suction opening and a cup for cupping for a vacuum absorption type massage machine capable of simultaneously reducing pain due to the expansion of skin and rapidly removing a dark-red mark on the skin after massaging by forming partitions at the suction opening and the cup for cupping, respectively, to remove the concentration of stress generated at the front edge of a suction opening for coming in contact with the skin and the lower edge of a cup for cupping. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057579 | Freezable rolling massage device - The invention is a massage device with a freezable contoured polymer roller whose surface is textured with an array of rounded protrusions. The device is a hand-held aid to massaging of a human body. The main body roller of the massage device contain a non-toxic refrigerant gel and thus can be frozen and remain cold while the person is massaged. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057580 | Piston-Based Chest Compression Device with Belt Drive - A hybrid chest compression device includes a backboard with a motor and a drive spool housed within the backboard. There is also a piston support frame secured to the backboard forming a patient channel between the piston support frame and the backboard. There is a belt operably secured to the drive spool and enclosed within the backboard and the piston support frame and a piston operably housed within the piston support frame wherein motion of the belt actuates motion of the piston. Actuation of the motor results in cyclic rotation and counter-rotation of the motor and corresponding winding and unwinding of the belt on the drive spool to effectuate cyclic extension and retraction of the piston against the patient's chest to perform mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057583 | TRABECULAR MESHWORK STIMULATION DEVICE - An implantable device for mechanically stimulating the trabecular meshwork is disclosed. The device is implanted in the eye adjacent the trabecular meshwork. The device imparts mechanical stimulating in the form of vibrations or movement to the trabecular meshwork. The imparted mechanical stimulation causes the trabecular meshwork to move in a manner that produces a pumping action to remove aqueous from the anterior chamber of the eye. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057584 | Sole Acupoint Pressure Massage Apparatus - A sole acupoint pressure massage apparatus includes a base. The base has therein a mechanism lower cover engaged therewith. The mechanism lower cover has therein a first power device and a second power device. A mechanism upper cover is disposed on the mechanism lower cover. A wavy wheel is pivotally disposed on the mechanism upper cover. A needle disk is disposed on the wavy wheel. An upper cover is disposed above the needle disk and coupled to the base. Needles are disposed on the needle disk. A first power device drives the wavy wheel to rotate. The wavy surface of the wavy wheel presses against the needles to massage sole acupoints. The second power device lifts the mechanism upper cover and drives the wavy wheel and the needles, thereby causing the needles to perform pressure massage on the sole. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057585 | COMPRESSION DEVICE HAVING COMPLIANCE TRACKING - A system for applying compression treatment to a wearer's body includes a compression garment positionable on the wearer's body. The garment includes an inflatable bladder and fasteners. The fasteners are electrically conductive and form part of an electric circuit. Connection of the fasteners closes the electric circuit and disconnection of the fasteners opens the circuit. A controller that provides air pressure to the garment is able to detect whether the electric circuit is opened or closed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057586 | Flex Lock for Orthotic Braces - A flex lock system for locking an orthotic brace having a push button for adjusting the range of flexion angles and a push button for adjusting the range of extension angles for the orthotic brace. The flex lock system has a tab having a receiving hole configured to fit around a push button and to prevent the push button from being depressed and adjusting the ranges of flexion or extension improperly. The flex lock system is made of a flexible material that has particular elasticity and compressibility to function as a flex lock as described. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057587 | VRB Cantilever-Based Unloader Brace Assembly - An Unloader assembly to control load distribution about a joint is disclosed. The assembly comprises an upper collar attachable above the joint and a lower collar attached below the joint, and a hinge positioned between the upper attachment and the lower attachment. The Unloader further including a compression assembly includes an arm attached at one end to the hinge and a housing into which the arm is slidable. The housing further including a bushing and a variable resistance beam positioned between the arm and the bushing. The variable resistance beam provides a variable degree of rigidity to provide different levels of resistance to compression. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057588 | DYNAMIC JOINT STABILIZER - A reusable joint stabilizer for application to a joint of a patient, the stabilizer including a web having a pattern selected to provide a desired stability and restriction in the range of motion of the joint, the web being securable about the joint of the patient and formed of a plurality of flexible and non-stretchable strips interconnected in a desired pattern and a plurality of non-adhesive and reusable flexible tacky strips aligned with and connected to at least selected ones of the non-stretchable strips for positioning adjacent to skin of the patient proximate the joint. The tacky strips transfer forces between the exterior of the web and the skin of the patient contacted by the tacky strips to provide a desired stability of the joint and a desired restriction in the range of motion of the joint. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057589 | Method and Apparatus for Controlled Reoxygenation - A method and apparatus for performing coronary perfusion and cardiac reoxygenation that enables accurate control of oxygen levels in blood used for the coronary circulation. Deoxygenated blood and oxygenated blood are collected and oxygen levels are measured by sensors. The deoxygenated and oxygenated blood is then mixed and the mixed blood is measured by another sensor. The sensors provide data used to provide real-time oxygen level measurement and adjustment for blood supplied for coronary circulation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057590 | DISSOLVABLE ON-COMMAND IMPLANT - The purpose of the “Dissolvable on-command Implant” is to act as a pressure equalizer tube in the eardrum, which has the unique characteristic that the tube can be dissolved with a specially formulated drop solution on-command. This tube can have various shapes and sizes, although the tube is usually a cylindrical tube with a hollow center, which maintains a ventilatory port for the middle ear space. With this design, the ear tube promotes drainage of middle ear fluid, lets air enter the middle ear, and allows for instillation of antibiotic drops. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057591 | METHODS FOR INTRAOCULAR SHUNT PLACEMENT - Intraocular pressure can be reduced by insertion of an intraocular shunt in the eye such that it forms a drainage pathway between the anterior chamber and a region of lower pressure. A hollow shaft can be advanced through the anterior chamber with the hollow shaft (a) having a beveled tip at a distal end of the hollow shaft and (b) holding an intraocular shunt with a proximal end of the shunt within the hollow shaft. The sclera can be penetrated with the hollow shaft. A beveled surface of the beveled tip can be oriented such that the beveled surface faces toward the Tenon's capsule when the beveled tip passes out of the sclera. After the beveled tip passes out of the sclera, at least a portion of the shunt can be advanced from the hollow shaft. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057592 | MEMS CHECK VALVE CHIP AND METHODS - A MEMS check valve chip is described. The chip comprises a first side and an opposing second side, an outlet port extending from the first side to the second side, and a flexible outlet membrane anchored to the first side to overlie the outlet port. The flexible outlet membrane includes an outlet aperture and a sealing portion, and the sealing portion is movable between a closed position inhibiting fluid flow through the outlet aperture and an open position wherein the sealing portion displaces into the outlet port to permit fluid flow through the outlet aperture. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057593 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIMING A MICROFLUIDIC CHAMBER - An intraocular device for implantation in an eye of a patient is provided. The intraocular device includes an inlet tube, an outlet tube, and a microfluidic chamber. The microfluidic chamber includes a chamber inlet coupled to the inlet tube, a chamber outlet coupled to the outlet tube, and one or more fluidic barriers. Each fluidic barrier is configured such that, as a fluid is injected into the microfluidic chamber, a front of the fluid coincides with the fluidic barrier before any of the fluid passes beyond the fluidic barrier. Associated methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057594 | BUBBLE-FREE MICROFLUIDIC VALVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A microfluidic valve for implantation in an eye of a patient is disclosed. The valve may include a chamber formed between a substrate and a flexible membrane. The valve may also include a boss disposed in the chamber and having a top edge in selective contact with the flexible membrane. The top edge includes a relief portion and a non-relief portion, with the relief portion being structurally arranged so that a pressure required to separate the membrane from the relief portion is less than a pressure required to separate the membrane from the non-relief portion. The valve also may include an inlet extending through the boss and the substrate through which fluid enters the chamber and an outlet configured to allow fluid to exit the chamber. Methods for priming a microfluidic valve are also disclosed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057595 | PRESSURE-BASED FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT FOR OCULAR IMPLANTS - Described herein is an IOP control device for implantation in an eye of a patient, comprising a drainage tube, a pressure-driven flow system, and a flow rate measurement system. The drainage tube includes a drainage lumen in fluid communication with an anterior chamber of the eye. The flow system is in fluid communication with the drainage lumen, and is configured to control the flow of fluid through the drainage tube. The flow rate measurement system is disposed distal to the flow system, and comprises a flow tube including a known hydraulic resistance to flow, a proximal pressure sensor disposed at the proximal end of the flow tube, and a distal pressure sensor disposed at the distal end of the flow tube. The flow tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween that is configured to be in fluid communication with the drainage lumen. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057596 | PASSIVE TO ACTIVE STAGED DRAINAGE DEVICE - Described herein is an IOP control system for implantation in an eye of a patient, comprising a drainage device and a control device. The drainage system includes a housing including an inlet port and an outlet port, a fluid flow passageway extending from the inlet port to the outlet port to allow the flow of fluid therethrough, and at least one valve disposed within the housing. The at least one valve includes a first side and an opposing second side, and is configured to affect flow through the fluid flow passageway from the inlet port to the outlet port by moving in response to pressure differentials acting on the opposing sides. The control device comprises an actuator including an activated mode and a deactivated mode, and the actuator in the activated mode is configured to selectively adjust flow through the drainage device in response to changes in intraocular pressure. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057597 | EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE PASSIVE DRAINAGE DEVICE - Described herein is an IOP control device for implantation in an eye of a patient, comprising a housing including an inlet port and an outlet port, a fluid flow passageway configured to allow the flow of fluid from the inlet port to the outlet port, and at least one valve anchored within the housing. The at least one valve includes a first side and an opposing second side, and is configured to affect flow through the fluid flow passageway from the inlet port to the outlet port by moving in response to pressure differentials acting on the opposing first and second sides. The at least one valve is remotely adjustable between an active condition increasing resistance to the flow of fluid within the fluid flow passageway and an inactive condition decreasing resistance to the flow of fluid within the fluid flow passageway. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057598 | LOW ASPECT RATIO DIFFUSING FIBER TIP - A kit for treating an antimicrobial resistant biological contaminate at a treatment site is disclosed which includes a diffuser tip adapted to receive near infrared therapeutic light from a light delivery system and diffuse the light to illuminate at least a portion of the treatment site; a quantity of an antimicrobial; agent; instructions to use the antimicrobial agent in conjunction with the therapeutic light to potentiate the antimicrobial agent to treat the biological contaminate, and suitable packaging. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057599 | PULMONARY ARTERY ABLATION CATHETER - A multi-pole synchronous pulmonary artery radiofrequency ablation catheter, wherein an adjustment apparatus is arranged on a control handle; a catheter body is hollow, and a cavity is arranged therein; a lead wire, a temperature sensing wire and a pull wire are arranged in the cavity; one end of the catheter body is flexible, and the flexible end is connected to an annular ring; the other end of the catheter body is connected to the control handle; one end of the pull wire is connected to the flexible end, and the other end of the pull wire is connected to the adjustment apparatus on the control handle, the tension of the pull wire is adjusted through the adjustment apparatus to achieve radian control of the flexible end; a shape memory wire is arranged in the annular ring, one end of the shape memory wire extends to the end of the annular ring and the other end of the shape memory wire passes through the root of the annular ring and is fixed on the flexible end of the catheter body; the annular ring is provided with an electrode group with each electrode connected to the lead wire and temperature sensing wire; the lead wire and temperature sensing wire go through the catheter body and are electrically connected to the control handle. The device uses cold saline perfusion method to protect the vascular intima and possesses advantages of simple operation, short operation time and controllable precise ablation. The device can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension with pulmonary denervation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057600 | INSUFFLATION SYSTEM - An aerosol generator is positioned adjacent to a patient as an attachment to a trocar. The trocar has an entry port for insufflation gas. Aerosol generated by a vibrating element is entrained in the insufflation gas and the mixture is delivered through the trocar. The aerosol may contain a medicament. The trocar may be a conventional trocar. Such trocars are typically used for a camera. The delivery of the aerosolized medicament can occur at the start of the procedure and be delivered in bolus. At the start of the procedure, the peritoneum is being inflated by means of the flow of insufflator gas. This gas flow will help to entrain the aerosolized medicament to the pneumoperitoneum regions. The surgeon can temporarily remove the camera from the trocar port to facilitate insertion and positioning of the aerosolizing unit. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057601 | Determining a Volume of Medical Fluid Pumped Into or Out of a Medical Fluid Cassette - A method that includes pumping medical fluid out of or drawing medical fluid into a chamber of a medical fluid cassette, calculating a theoretical volume of fluid pumped out of or drawn into the chamber, and multiplying the theoretical volume of fluid pumped out of or drawn into the chamber by a correction factor to determine a corrected volume of fluid pumped out of or drawn into the chamber. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057602 | System and Method for Administering Peritoneal Dialysis - Systems and methods are provided for improved techniques associated with administering peritoneal dialysis. Embodiments of the invention relate to the continuous introduction and circulation of dialysate fluid in and through the peritoneal cavity. This constant influx of fresh fluid results in a perpetually high diffusion gradient between the toxin solute concentration of the blood and the dialysate fluid traversing the abdominal cavity, which promotes a much more efficient and rapid transfer of toxic solutes from the blood stream into the abdominal fluid. The fluid is continuously removed from the abdominal cavity and passed through an external filter using a pulsatile pump. The external filter cleanses the toxic solutes from the fluid before returning the fluid to the abdominal cavity. Embodiments of the invention also relate to improvements in catheters used to access the peritoneal cavity. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057603 | FLUID FLOW OCCLUDER AND METHODS OF USE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS - An occluder, and methods for occlusion, that employs first and second opposed occluding members associated with each other, a tube contacting member connected to, or comprising at least a portion of, at least one of the first and second occluding members, and a force actuator constructed and positioned to apply a force to at least one of the first and second occluding members. Application of the force by the force actuator may cause the tube contacting member to move between a tube occluding and an open position. A release member may be configured and positioned to enable an operator to manually move the tube contacting member from the tube occluding position to the open position even with no force applied to the occluding member by the force actuator. In one embodiment, the force actuator may apply a force sufficient to bend both the first and second occluding members, so that upon application of the force by the force actuator (such as an air bladder), the first and second occluding members (e.g., spring plates pivotally connected at opposite ends) bend and the tube contacting member may move between a tube occluding and an open position. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057604 | Puncture Device and Method for Manufacturing Same - A puncture device is a device for transferring an active ingredient into a body through a skin by piercing the skin with a microneedle. The puncture device comprises a tubular housing, a piston slidably arranged within the housing and having a main surface intersecting a sliding direction, and a nonlinear coil spring arranged within the housing and providing the piston with a biasing force. A plurality of microneedles are arranged on the main surface side. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057605 | Stable Glucagon Peptide Formulations - There is provided glucagon formulations suitable for preparing coatings on microneedle patches for the transdermal delivery of glucagon. The coated patches may be used for the treatment of low blood sugar in diabetic patients. Also provided are glucagon loaded patches, methods for their preparation, and methods of their use. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057606 | Closed Loop Control System Interface and Methods - Method and apparatus including calling, retrieving and/or initiating a programmed function in conjunction with execution of one or more commands related to a closed loop control algorithm, receiving one or more data in response to the one or more commands over a data interface, and executing the one or more commands related to the closed loop control algorithm based on the received one or more data are provided. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057607 | SYRINGE - It is possible to feed an injection objective substance to a depth of a skin structure of an objective living body without using any injection needle. A syringe having no injection needle comprises an ignition device which includes an ignition charge containing a fuel component and an oxidizing agent component, a combustion chamber into which a combustion product produced by a reaction of the fuel component and the oxidizing agent component during combustion of the ignition charge is allowed to flow and which accommodates a gas generating agent that is combustible by the combustion product to generate a predetermined gas, and an enclosing unit which encloses the injection objective substance, wherein the injection objective substance enclosed in the enclosing unit is pressurized by a pressure in the combustion chamber in this construction. The fuel component and the oxidizing agent component contained in the ignition charge are determined so that any component, which behaves as a gas, is excluded from the combustion product when the combustion product is at ordinary temperature in the case where the fuel component and the oxidizing agent component are mixed at a stoichiometric ratio and combusted, and a cooling member is arranged in the combustion chamber so that the cooling member can be brought in contact with the combustion product produced by the combustion of the ignition charge to cool the combustion product. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057608 | Delivery Device and Components Thereof - Delivery devices and components thereof are disclosed. In an embodiment, a delivery device may include a barrel holding a liquid for delivery. The delivery device may also include a finger flange assembly coupled to the barrel. The finger flange assembly may include a first flange and a second flange each extending laterally from opposite sides of the finger flange assembly, wherein the first flange and the second flange each curve toward the barrel. The delivery device may also include a plunger coupled to the barrel and passing through the finger flange assembly. The plunger may also include a disc-shaped head. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057609 | Suction tip for surgical instruments - A suction tip for a surgical instrument includes a hollow housing having a top flat wall and a bottom flat wall and including a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has a widened tip portion that is wider than the proximal end. The distal end may have a plurality of suction ports located at its front, top, right side and left side of the widened tip portion. Furthermore a ledge portion may protrude outwardly past a terminal end of the top flat wall to provide a clear space between the suction ports and tissue for evacuation of fluid in the clear space. Furthermore, the ledge portion which protrude outwardly may have bended tip in desire degrees and shapes. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057610 | STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A steerable medical device can include a sheath defining a longitudinal axis having a deflectable distal end portion, and at least one lateral passage extending therethrough and configured to accommodate at least one steering cable and a steering handle operatively associated with a proximal end portion of the sheath and having an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the at least one steering cable accommodated within the at least one lateral passages of the sheath for steering the deflectable distal end portion of the sheath in at least one direction relative to the longitudinal axis thereof. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057611 | Injection Device Having a Miniaturized Drug Delivery Portion - A self-injection device with a miniaturized drug delivery portion is provided. The device includes a housing ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150057612 | DUAL CHAMBER AND GEAR PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A high pressure delivery device for delivering a medicament includes a first chamber for storing a supply of the medicament and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. A fluid connection path is in fluid communication with the second chamber for administering the medicament. A valving system is in fluid communication with the first chamber, the second chamber and the fluid connection path. The valving system allows a dose of the medicament to be injected from the first chamber into the second chamber while substantially preventing backflow of the dose into the first chamber and substantially preventing leakage through the fluid connection path. The valving system also allows the dose in the second chamber to be administered through the fluid connection path while substantially preventing the dose from flowing back into the first chamber. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057613 | INTEGRATED PIERCEABLE SEAL FLUID PATHWAY CONNECTION AND DRUG CONTAINERS FOR DRUG DELIVERY PUMPS - A sterile fluid pathway connector includes a piercing member, a connector hub, and a pierceable seal; wherein at least a portion of the pierceable seal is configured to move from a first position in which the piercing member is retained within a sterile cavity between the pierceable seal and the connector hub, to a second position in which the pierceable seal has been penetrated by the piercing member. A filter may be utilized to enclose the sterile cavity from the outside environment. Such fluid pathway connections may be integrated into a fluid container having a barrel and a plunger seal. The components of the fluid pathway connector may further be capable of transmitting a signal to the user upon completion of fluid delivery, for example, upon contact between the plunger seal and the pierceable seal. A fluid delivery pump includes such integrated fluid pathway connectors and fluid containers. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057614 | FLUID INFUSION DEVICE WITH SAFETY COUPLING - A safety coupling for a fluid infusion device is provided. The device includes a first coupling device coupled to a drive system of the fluid infusion device, and a second coupling device coupled to a stopper of a fluid reservoir associated with the fluid infusion device. The first coupling device and the second coupling device cooperate to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the drive system. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057615 | Infusion Pump System - An infusion pump system is described that increases patient comfort and convenience. The infusion pump system includes an infusion site interface that is releasably connected to an infusion pump body, and has no tubing associated between the infusion site interface and the pump body. The infusion pump body may include a carrier frame that may be adhered to the skin of a user. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057616 | Hand-Held Injection Devices and Methods of Use - At least one hand-held injection device for the metered injection of a liquid drug into a person's tissue is disclosed. The exemplary injection device comprises an elongated drug reservoir having a longitudinal reservoir axis (A), an elongated dosing unit having a dosing unit inlet, a dosing unit outlet, and a metering cavity, the dosing unit having a longitudinal dosing unit axis (A′), the elongated drug reservoir being fluidically coupled to the dosing unit inlet. The dosing unit and the drug reservoir are arranged such that the longitudinal dosing unit axis (A′) is in parallel alignment with the reservoir axis (A). The dosing unit structured to allow the flow of the liquid drug from the drug reservoir into the metering cavity via the dosing unit inlet, thus charging the metering cavity, and to subsequently discharge the metering cavity by dosing drug out of the metering cavity into the dosing unit outlet. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057617 | ANTI-MICROBIAL DRESSING, AN ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to an antimicrobial dressing, an anti-microbial composition and use thereof. The dressing comprises: chlorhexidine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a solid state in a quantity, calculated as an equivalent weight of chlorhexidine digluconate/surface of dressing, comprised between 0.013 and 2 g/m | 2015-02-26 |
20150057618 | Long Term Implant Access Line Retention Device And Method Of Use - Disclosed herein is an insertion site protection device that attaches to an access device. Specifically, the invention is a retention device for access lines and needles used for long-term access of drug delivery portals and pumps used to treat patients for a variety of diseases. The device will allow the clinician to visualize the skin at the insertion site for signs and symptoms of complications such as infection and adds an extra level of securement to help lessen the risk of inadvertent explant of the needle from the fully implanted access device. This is desired as the inadvertent removal of the needle may cause permanent damage to the access device, shortening the devices lifespan or necessitating device replacement as well as damage the skin and tissues over the device causing injury or infection to the patient and making the insertion site unusable. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057619 | PEN-TYPE INJECTOR - The present invention is directed to a pen-type injector equipped with a cartridge holder for a drug delivery device. The cartridge holder has a longitudinal axis and comprises a body for receiving a cartridge, wherein the body comprises at a proximal end engagement means for releasably coupling the cartridge holder to the drug delivery device, a latch member for releasably engaging a cap of the drug delivery device and an alignment element which is visual from the outer side of the body. The alignment element may be an aperture provided in the body and/or a lug which forms the latch member. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057620 | THERAPY DEVICE FOR APPENDAGES - A housing for soaking a hand with arthritis, trauma, or skin conditions. The housing may include an outside container and an inside container. The outside container may house the components. There may be a channel between the inside container and the outside container. The present invention may include a heating element and an impeller within the channel. In certain embodiments, the heating element and impeller housing may be attached to the bottom of a lid that covers the housing. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057621 | Headgear - This invention relates to headgear for help in protecting the wearer against facial injury, especially skin damage from the elements and in particular sunburn and windburn, the headgear comprising a fabric wall which substantially surrounds the face and neck of the wearer and has in it an aperture for locating adjacent the wearer's eyes to allow vision. The wall is lightweight, flexible and porous and has stiffening means at the periphery of the aperture so as to support the aperture in open configuration in a vision-facilitating position adjacent the eyes of a wearer in use, and the wall provides protection to the wearer against ingress of particulate projectiles from around the transparent first membrane, as well as a degree of shielding from UV radiation while remaining lightweight and breathable. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057622 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Delivering Treatment to a Skin Surface - Systems, methods, and devices are described for delivering treatment to a skin surface of an individual based on a microbe profile, which include a skin-treatment delivery device including at least one treatment agent reservoir with at least one port with a controllable valve, at least one conduit, a location-capture component, a data storage component to store information associated with the microbe profile, and a computing component including a processor and circuitry to receive information associated with a measured feature of a location on the skin surface, correlate the received information associated with the measured feature of the location on the skin surface with the stored information associated with the microbe profile, select one or more treatment agents for application to the location on the skin surface from a database of treatment agents, and actuate the controllable valve of the at least one treatment agent reservoir to modulate release of the selected one or more treatment agents. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057623 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Delivering Treatment to a Skin Surface - Systems, methods, and devices are described for delivering treatment to a skin surface of an individual based on a treatment map, which include a skin-treatment delivery device including at least one treatment agent reservoir with at least one port with a controllable valve, at least one conduit, a location-capture component, a data storage component to store information associated with the treatment map, and a computing component including a processor and circuitry to receive information associated with a measured feature of a location on the skin surface, correlate the received information associated with the measured feature of the location on the skin surface with the stored information associated with the treatment map to select one or more treatment agents for application to the location on the skin surface, and actuate the controllable valve of the at least one treatment agent reservoir to modulate release of the selected one or more treatment agents. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057624 | DRESSING INTERFACE WITH MOISTURE CONTROLLING FEATURE AND SEALING FUNCTION - Provided are systems, dressings, and methods suitable for treating a tissue site, such as an incision or linear wound. The systems, dressings, and methods relate to a dressing assembly that may include a dressing bolster and a sealing ring. The sealing ring may be adapted to provide a fluid seal around the tissue site, and to absorb fluids from the tissue site. In some embodiments, the sealing ring may be extruded around the tissue site. In other embodiments, the sealing ring may be coupled to the dressing bolster. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057625 | REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, DRESSINGS, AND METHODS FACILITATING SEPARATION OF ELECTRONIC AND CLINICAL COMPONENT PARTS - Systems, dressings, and related methods, for providing reduced pressure to a tissue site on a patient are presented that involve using a self-contained reduced-pressure dressing. The dressing includes an absorbent pouch and an electronics pouch. The absorbent pouch has an absorbent for absorbing liquid from the tissue site, and the electronics pouch has a pump for applying reduced pressure to the tissue site through the absorbent pouch. The electronics pouch is removably coupled to the absorbent pouch such that the electronics pouch and absorbent pouch may be easily separated for disposal. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057626 | OSTOMY PORT - A stomal insert for conducting waste content from an intestinal portion in an abdominal cavity through a stoma in an abdominal wall comprising; a cover for covering the stoma; a fixation element for anchoring the stomal insert to a visceral side of the abdominal wall; and a pliable, axially elastic tube interconnecting said cover and said fixation element and sized to apply a tensile force to said cover and to said fixation element. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057627 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel absorbent article that prevents excessive compression of an absorbent body caused by deformation of the absorbent article, and rewetting associated with said compression. In order to solve such a problem, a sanitary napkin ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150057628 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The objective of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article having a dry top sheet without any feeling of stickiness in the top sheet, even after high viscosity menstrual blood has been absorbed. The absorbent article of the present disclosure has the following structure. The absorbent article ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150057629 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH RAISED BODY CONFORMING STRUCTURE - An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a body conforming structure positioned in direct facing relation with the body side liner. The body conforming structure length is at least 50% the absorbent body length and is aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The median anterior portion width of the body conforming structure is greater than the median central portion width of the body conforming structure which is greater than the median posterior portion width of the body conforming structure. The anterior portion includes a well, the central portion includes a channel, and the posterior portion includes a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057630 | NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR ABSORBENT, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Provided is nonwoven fabric for absorbents which has excellent diffusing properties. This nonwoven fabric is for absorbents that comprise cellulosic fibers, which are hydrophilic fibers, and is characterized by having an upper surface and a lower surface which is on the reverse side therefrom and by having, in the upper surface, ridges and grooves which extend in the lengthwise direction and are arranged alternately along the width direction. The nonwoven fabric is further characterized in that a portion A extends as the lower-surface-side part of each ridge, a portion B extends as the upper-surface-side sidewalls and top of the ridge, and a portion C is sandwiched between the portion A and the portion B and that the proportion of fibers in the cross-sectional area of the portion A is higher than the proportion of fibers in the cross-sectional area of the portion B and the proportion of fibers in the cross-sectional area of the portion B is higher than the proportion of fibers in the cross-sectional area of the portion C. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057631 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH RECESSED BODY CONFORMING STRUCTURE - An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a distribution layer positioned between the absorbent body and the back sheet. The absorbent body defines a first opening having an opening length that is at least 50% the absorbent body length. The first opening has a median anterior portion width that is greater than a median central portion width that is greater than a median posterior portion width. The first opening includes a well, a channel, and a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057632 | Absorbent Article - Asymmetrical absorbent articles having printed regions to facilitate individual placement of the absorbent article are described. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057633 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER - An absorber of a disposable diaper includes a first region arranged partially in the crotch region; a second region arranged adjacent to the first region and having a lower bending rigidity than that of the first region; and a third region arranged adjacent to the second region and having a higher bending rigidity than that of the second region. A boundary between the first and second regions is arranged in a narrow region. A boundary between the second and third regions is arranged at the side of the crotch region from an end at the crotch region side of a waistline retaining unit in the front waistline region. An end at the front waistline region side of the third region is arranged at the side of the front waistline region from the end at the crotch region side of the waistline retaining unit in the front waistline region. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057634 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING MEDICAL DEVICES - Systems and methods are provided for updating medical devices. An exemplary system includes a medical device and a remote device. The medical device is operable to regulate a condition of a user. The remote device receives measurement data correlative to the condition of the user, determines control information for the medical device based at least in part on the measurement data, and transmits the control information via a first peer-to-peer communication session. The medical device receives the control information via a second peer-to-peer communication session and thereafter regulates the condition of the user based at least in part on the control information and subsequent measurement data. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057635 | REDUCING DISRUPTION DURING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - Methods, computer systems, and computer readable media are provided for transitioning a clinical care room from a first scene to a second scene in order to facilitate completion of a medication-administration process. The first scene in the clinical care room is presented where the clinical care room has one or more zones. The first scene is associated with a first group of setting for components within the one or more zones. An input indicating that the medication-administration process has been initiated is received. Incident to receiving the input, the second scene is provided. The second scene is associated with a second group of settings for the components. The second group of settings is optimized to facilitate completion medication-administration process. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057636 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING SAFETY IN MEDICATION DELIVERY FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT - An integrated diabetes management (IDM) system includes a safety layer which, in one configuration has two components, one located between a glucose sensor and a controller and a second component located between a controller and a pump, to monitor various aspects of signals and modify those signals for compatibility and safety purposes. In one application, the safety layer receives output control signals from a controller and modifies those control signals as a function of an actual amount of insulin delivered to the user. The safety layer allows for an increased level of safety in the IDM system and permits development of separate hardware and software upgrades with the safety layer assuring that compatibility between components will continue. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057637 | Extended Hub for a Safety Pen Needle - A shielded pen needle assembly is provided in which the hub extends distally beyond an outer sleeve of the assembly. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057638 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND AUDIBLE OUTPUT SYRINGE - A syringe fill system is described, which is useful for filling syringes for dental anesthetic applications. The system incorporates capability for “push-pull”, “pull-push”, “push-push”, and “pull-pull” modes of operation, for loading syringes with compositions comprising multiple fluid components. A syringe fillable by such syringe fill systems is described, providing haptic and audible feedback to a user, to aid in administering precise amounts of therapeutic compositions. Also disclosed are cassette assemblies for use in such syringe fill systems. Such cassette assemblies may be formed of plastic and elastomeric materials of construction, as disposable or single-use components of the syringe fill system. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057639 | CATHETERS AND CATHETER SHAFTS - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft having an inner surface defining a lumen. A liner may be disposed within the lumen and along the inner surface. At least a portion of the liner may be radially spaced from the inner surface of the catheter shaft so that a space is defined therebetween. The liner may include an inner layer, an outer layer, and a polymeric reinforcing member. At least a portion of the polymeric reinforcing member may be disposed between an outer surface of the inner layer and an outer surface of the outer layer. The polymeric reinforcing member may have a melting temperature lower than the melting temperature of the inner layer, the outer layer, or both. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057640 | Circular bandage for drain tube - A circular bandage features a small, circular aperture slightly offset from the center and a slit extending from the aperture, across the center of the bandage to the opposite edge. The bandage is provided in various sizes and thicknesses to accommodate wounds and incisions of various sizes, and features gauze of varying thicknesses to absorb excess drainage, and protect the user's clothing, bed sheets, and furniture upholstery. The bandage may also feature a flexible backing that extends outward around the edge of the gauze to provide an adhesive edge which adheres to the skin. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057641 | NON-PATHOGENIC BIOFILMS AND USES THEREOF - In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method and compositions for modification of medical devices, such as indwelling medical devices, implantable catheters, in particular, urinary catheters, to enhance formation of a high density and stable biofilm comprising non-pathogenic organisms for the treatment and prevention of colonization of pathogens leading to device-associated infections, such as urinary tract infections. In some embodiments the present disclosure also relates to a method and compositions for storage and use of the catheters coated with a non-pathogenic biofilm. In some embodiments the present disclosure also pertains to a method and compositions for modification of implantable medical devices with bacterial resistant polymers, and/or antimicrobial agents. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057642 | METHODS OF LASER MODIFICATION ON INTRAOCULAR LENS - A method of modifying a refractive profile of an eye having an intraocular device implanted therein, wherein the method includes determining a corrected refractive profile for the eye based on an initial refractive profile, identifying one or more locations within the intraocular device based on the corrected refractive profile, and directing a pulsed laser beam at the locations to produce the corrected refractive profile. A system of modifying an intraocular device located within an eye, wherein the system includes a laser assembly and a controller coupled thereto. The laser assembly outputs a pulsed laser beam having a pulse width between 300 picoseconds and 10 femtoseconds. The controller directs the laser assembly to output the pulsed laser beam into the intraocular device. One or more slip zones are formed within the intraocular device in response thereto, and the slip zones are configured to modify a refractive profile of the intraocular device. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057643 | STEERABLE LASER PROBE - A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, an actuation control of the handle, a flexible housing tube having a flexible housing tube distal end and a flexible housing tube proximal end, an optic fiber disposed within an inner portion of the handle and the flexible housing tube, and a cable disposed within the flexible housing tube and the actuation control. A rotation of the actuation control may be configured to gradually curve the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber. A rotation of the actuation control may be configured to gradually straighten the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057644 | STABILIZING LENTICULES USED FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION - In certain embodiments, a method for refractive correction includes controlling, by one or more laser components, a focus of pulsed laser radiation having ultrashort pulses. A posterior incision is created with the pulsed laser radiation to form a posterior side of a lenticule. An anterior incision is created with the pulsed laser radiation to form an anterior side of the lenticule. Application of a stabilization solution to the lenticule is facilitated to stabilize the lenticule. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057645 | Tattoo Removal with Two Laser Beams via Multi-Photon Processes - A method for removing tattoos using two laser beams and a multi-photon process is disclosed. A 0.1 to 100 nsec pulse secondary laser beam focused to 10 | 2015-02-26 |
20150057646 | AUTOMATED IMAGE-GUIDED TISSUE RESECTION AND TREATMENT - A system to treat a patient comprises a user interface that allows a physician to view an image of tissue to be treated in order to develop a treatment plan to resect tissue with a predefined removal profile. The image may comprise a plurality of images, and the planned treatment is shown on the images. The treatment probe may comprise an anchor, and the image shown on the screen may have a reference image marker shown on the screen corresponding to the anchor. The planned tissue removal profile can be displayed and scaled to the image of the target tissue of an organ such as the prostate, and the physician can adjust the treatment profile based on the scaled images to provide a treatment profile in three dimensions. The images shown on the display may comprise segmented images of the patient with treatment plan overlaid on the images. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057647 | FLASH VAPORIZATION SURGICAL SYSTEMS - A laser can produce pulses of light energy to eject a volume of the tissue, and the energy can be delivered to a treatment site through a waveguide, such as a fiber optic waveguide. The incident laser energy can be absorbed within a volume of the target tissue with a tissue penetration depth and pulse direction such that the propagation of the energy from the tissue volume is inhibited and such that the target tissue within the volume reaches the spinodal threshold of decomposition and ejects the volume, for example without substantial damage to tissue adjacent the ejected volume. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057648 | Laser Device and Method of Use - It is an object and advantage of this invention to provide an improved device and method that uses targeted laser wavelength to treat a diseased vessel. An advantage of this invention is targeted ablation of diseased vessels without harming non-target tissue. This new technique allows for a controlled ablation, may not require injection of tumescent anesthesia prior to treatment and may decrease unwanted or unintended side effects. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057649 | TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Disclosed are apparatus, method, devices and instruments, including an apparatus that includes a flexible waveguide coupled to a supporting structure, and further coupled to a treatment tip. The apparatus also includes a beam controller to control application of a radiation beam emitted from the flexible waveguide to distribute the beam over an area different than an area covered by direct application of the beam to a single location on a target tissue. Further disclosed is an apparatus that includes a waveguide, coupleable to a laser source, and a thermal protection instrument. The thermal protection instrument includes a tissue contacting member to contact a part of an area of a tissue irradiated by laser radiation, and a beam blocking element to absorb at least some of radiation not absorbed by the area of the tissue, the beam blocking element being thermally isolated from the area of the tissue. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057650 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDUCING BLOOD COAGULATION AND REDUCING INFECTION WITH STERILIZED HEATED AIR AND LOCALLY DIRECTED LIGHT OR OTHER ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - The device for inducing rapid blood coagulation comprises an enclosure, a fan within the enclosure, a heater within the enclosure, and a light source within the enclosure. The fan draws air into the enclosure past the heater and past the light source. The light source sterilizes the airstream while the heater heats the airstream to a temperature suitable for inducing blood coagulation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057651 | FLUID COOLED CHOKE DIELECTRIC AND COAXIAL CABLE DIELECTRIC - The microwave antenna assembly includes a feedline electrically connected to an elongated shaft by a choke electrical connector. The feedline includes an inner conductor, an outer conductor, an elongated shaft and a choke electrical connector. The inner conductor is disposed in coaxial arrangement with the inner conductor and forms a dielectric supply lumen therebetween. The elongated shaft at least partially surrounding the feedline and form a dielectric return lumen therebetween. The choke electrical connector surrounds at least a portion of the feedline and electrically connects the feedline outer conductor to the elongated shaft. A low-loss dielectric fluid is supplied between the inner conductor and the outer conductor of the feedline and forms a dielectric barrier therebetween. The low-loss dielectric fluid also forms a dielectric barrier between the outer conductor of the feedline and the elongated shaft and the choke electrical connector forms a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, the apertures forming at least a portion of the dielectric return lumen. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057652 | ADAPTIVE ELECTRODE FOR BI-POLAR ABLATION - Cardiac ablation is carried out by placing two ablation electrodes on opposite sides of a wall of the heart to generally oppose one another. The effective current transmission area of one of the electrodes is then varied according to the distance between the two electrodes or the thickness of the wall. Sufficient electrical current is transmitted between the two electrodes to achieve transmural ablation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057653 | MEDICAL WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A medical wireless power supply system includes a trocar, a power transmission coil provided in a state in which at least a part thereof is covered with a nonconductive member, a power transmission coil unit including the power transmission coil and configured to be capable of resonating at a predetermined resonance frequency, a medical instrument including a cylindrical insertion portion insertable into an insertion hole of the trocar, a power reception coil provided in a state in which at least a part thereof is covered with a nonconductive member on an inside of the insertion portion, and a power reception coil unit including the power reception coil and configured to be capable of resonating at a resonance frequency that coincides with the predetermined resonance frequency. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057654 | Catheter Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Renal Neuromodulation - Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver an energy delivery element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Thermal or electrical renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or cool, or otherwise electrically modulate, neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057655 | STEERABLE ABLATION CATHETER FOR RENAL DENERVATION - A catheter for ablation of the interior walls of the renal artery includes an elongated catheter body having opposing proximal and distal end portions, a plurality of axially spaced apart electrodes aligned along the distal end portion of the catheter body, and a catheter handle at the proximal end portion of the catheter body including means for operatively connecting the handle to a generator, wherein energy from the generator is provided to the plurality of electrodes for ablation of the renal artery, wherein the handle is configured to steer the distal end portion of the catheter body in at least one direction. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057656 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION TO A RENAL NERVE MODULATION BALLOON - A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057657 | MEDICAL BALLOON HAVING PATTERNED RECESSED WALL PROFILE - A medical balloon comprising a balloon wall formed from a polymeric material, the balloon wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the balloon wall comprising patterned recesses in the outer surface thereof and flexible circuits disposed within the patterned recesses, the flexible circuits are defined by an outer perimeter, and devices and methods for making the same. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057658 | THERMAL DENERVATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for treating an intraosseous nerve. The method includes positioning a hollow shaft through the cortical shell of a vertebral body and into a cancellous bone region of the vertebral body. The hollow shaft includes an annular wall having a longitudinal bore therein, a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a first window extending transversely through the annular wall. An electrosurgical probe is advanced within the longitudinal bore from the proximal portion toward the distal portion. The electrosurgical probe includes a first treatment element at a distal end of the probe, wherein the first treatment element being in electrical connection with a power supply. The first treatment element is slidably disposed within the longitudinal bore so that the first treatment element is advanced radially outward from the window and shaft to affect treatment of the intraosseous nerve within the cancellous bone region. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057659 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument for the treatment of tissue includes a longitudinal instrument shaft having a central axis, an end effector at the distal end of the shaft, the end effector including at least one element movable between a first and a second position. An actuator includes a handle which reciprocates movement between a first and second actuator position, and an actuation wire associated with the actuator for movement. Movement of the actuator causes the wire to move the element between its first and second positions, the wire running longitudinally of the shaft offset on one side from the central axis of the shaft. Compensation wire is associated with the actuator, the compensation wire running longitudinally of the shaft and being offset on the opposite side of the central axis of the shaft to that of the actuation wire. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057660 | BIPOLAR SURGICAL MORCELLATOR - A device for morcellating tissue within a body cavity of a patient comprises a stationary tube ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150057661 | FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD - An elongated rod for insertion into a bowed canal of a bone such as a femoral medulla of a femur bone, wherein the canal is bowed in one plane. The rod has a longitudinal axis disposed on a first plane and one or more cutouts formed in at least a portion of a length of the rod and on opposite sides of the first plane. The rod is flexible along a second plane which is co-planar with the bowed canal plane and which is disposed on the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the first plane. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057662 | STENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A bone stent facilitates bone fixation via interior contact, as may be useful for flexible entry into a sidewall of an elongated bone. As consistent with one or more embodiments, a stent includes proximal and distal end caps connected by a plurality of elongated members extending longitudinally between the end caps, and a flexible cable extending through the proximal end cap and connected to one of the end caps. The flexible cable, end caps and elongated members are responsive to the end caps being moved toward one another by laterally bending the elongated members outwardly away from one another, with the cable fixing the elongated members in the compressed state (e.g., while applying pressure to the interior sidewalls of a bone). When the end caps are released from the compressed state, the longitudinal compressive force is released and the elongated members elastically return to the uncompressed state. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057663 | Intramedullary Nail, System, and Method With Dynamic Compression - The present invention describes an intramedullary nail for use in orthopedic surgery for the fixation of bone fractures and fusion sites. The nail employs one or more internal loaded springs, biocompatible elastic or rubber bands, or other mechanism that provides continuous dynamic compression across the healing site throughout the healing process. By altering the size, tension and/or number of the internal compression devices, the amount of compression may be customized on a case-by-case basis. Further, the slots within the nail for its attachment can be utilized to create a torsional force when desired. The nail can have a cross-sectional shape that prevents its rotation. A system and method of use is also described. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057664 | PRECESSIONAL-MOTION BONE AND DENTAL DRILLING TOOLS AND BONE HARVESTING APPARATUS - This document provides orthopedic and dental devices and methods for their use. For example, novel bone drills and dental drills are described. The bone and dental drills have at least some centers of mass that are offset from the drills' axis of rotation. Accordingly, the bone and dental drills may rotate and cut using a precessional pattern of motion. The design facilitates bone cutting, chip formation and hauling capacity, irrigation and bone harvesting. In some embodiments, the bone chips are collected in a removable apparatus fixed to the distal portion of the drill, and the collected bone chips can be used for bone grafting. | 2015-02-26 |