| 10th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 69 |
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| 20150065854 | JOINT ESTIMATION OF ATTENUATION AND ACTIVITY INFORMATION USING EMISSION DATA - Methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable media for imaging are disclosed. Emission projection data corresponding to a target region of a subject is acquired using an emission tomography system. Additionally, one or more magnetic resonance images of the target region are generated using a magnetic resonance imaging system operatively coupled to the emission tomography system. A partially-determined attenuation map is determined by identifying one or more regions in the partially-determined attenuation map with a designated confidence level based on the magnetic resonance images. Further, a complete attenuation map and/or a complete activity map is reconstructed from the emission projection data using the partially-determined attenuation map as a constraint. One or more images corresponding to the target region are then generated based on the partially-determined attenuation map, the complete attenuation map and/or the complete activity map. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065855 | CARDIAC IMAGING PROCESSING FOR INTERVENTIONS - A method of processing an image includes determining a local disease severity measure based on a 3D dataset. The method further includes determining a target region for a treatment, based on the local disease severity measure, wherein the target region corresponds to a transition region between a first region and a second region, wherein the first region has values of the local disease severity measure which are substantially distinct from the values of the local disease severity measure in the second region. The method further includes registering at least the target region with an interventional image modality. For example, the local disease severity measure is indicative of a measure of a local disease severity at a location along a surface of a myocardium. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065856 | Ultrasonic Measuring Device, Examination Apparatus and Method for Operating Same - The invention relates to an ultrasonic measuring device including an ultrasonic array configured to detect ultrasonic signals, and a housing. The housing includes an acoustic window portion and a housing wall. The ultrasonic array is arranged in the housing in acoustic contact with the acoustic window portion. The acoustic window portion is configured to adhere to a surface of the object to be examined. The invention further relates to an examination apparatus, which includes at least one such ultrasonic measuring device, and to a method for ultrasonic signal detection, in particular for ultrasound-based imaging. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065857 | Determining a Respiratory Rate of a Living Being - A method for determining a respiratory rate of a living being includes emitting a radio signal using a radio transmitter arranged on the living being. The emitted radio signal is acquired, and the respiratory rate is determined based on the acquired radio signal. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065858 | CORE-SATELLITE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR MRI AND PHOTOTHERMAL THERAPY - The present invention provides methods, compositions, systems, and kits comprising core-satellite nanocomposites useful for photothermal and/or MRI applications (e.g., tumor treatment and/or imaging). In certain embodiments, the core-satellite nanocomposites comprise: i) a core nanoparticle complex comprising a biocompatible coating surrounding a nanoparticle core, and ii) at least one satellite component attached to, or absorbed to, the biocompatible coating. In some embodiments, the nanoparticle core and satellite component are composed of near-infrared photothermal agent material and/or MRI contrast agent material. In further embodiments, the satellite component is additionally or alternatively composed of near-infrared optical dye material. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065859 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING MEDICAL IMAGES - A method for registering medical images of different types, includes: receiving a selection of at least one point in a first medical image that is acquired in non-real time; extracting, from the first medical image, a first anatomic object which includes the selected point and a second anatomic object which is adjacent to the selected point; extracting, from a second medical image that is acquired in real time, a third anatomic object which corresponds to the first anatomic object and a fourth anatomic object which corresponds to the second anatomic object; and registering the first medical image and the second medical image based on a geometric relation between the first, second, third, and fourth anatomic objects. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065860 | Method And Apparatus For Shielding A Linear Accelerator And A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device From Each Other - A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065861 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - A medical image diagnostic device according to an embodiment includes a first collector, a second collector, and an image generator. The first collector collects data from a first region of a subject through a first detector. The second collector collects data from a second region of the subject that is different from the first region through a second detector. The image generator generates a first diagnostic image from the data collected by the first collector and generates a second diagnostic image from the data collected by the second collector. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065862 | Device for the, in particular, transperineal examination of patients - Apparatus for the, in particular, transperineal examination of patients, consisting of two leg holders ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065863 | Positioning Apparatus, Patient Support Apparatus, and Medical Imaging Apparatus - The embodiments are based on a positioning apparatus designed to provide assistance by supporting and/or positioning a patient on a patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a bearing unit to hold the patient and a fastening unit. The fastening unit is designed to fasten the positioning apparatus to the patient support apparatus. The bearing unit includes at least two bearing regions, where it is possible to set a position of the first bearing region in relation to a position of the at least one second bearing region. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065864 | Method and System for Functional Assessment of Renal Artery Stenosis from Medical Images - A method and system for non-invasive assessment of renal artery stenosis is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of at least a portion of the renal arteries and aorta is generated from medical image data of a patient. Patient-specific boundary conditions of a computational model of blood flow in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta are estimated based on the patient-specific anatomical model. Blood flow and pressure are simulated in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta using the computational model based on the patient-specific boundary conditions. At least one hemodynamic quantity characterizing functional severity of a renal stenosis region is calculated based on the simulated blood flow and pressure in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065865 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOOD BRAIN PERMEABILITY IMAGING (BBPI) USING DYNAMIC SUSCEPTIBILITY CONTRAST MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method for generating dynamic susceptibility contrast information from medical imaging data acquired using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and from a subject having received a dose of a contrast agent. A plurality of images are acquired of the subject. Using the images, an arrival time correction (ATC) is determined that includes a value for at least one of a time shift variable, a time stretch variable, and an amplitude scale variable. The ATC is applied to a model of dynamic susceptibility contrast that relates a measure of signal change over time with a correction term to dynamic susceptibility contrast information to create a corrected model of dynamic susceptibility contrast including the ATC. At least one contrast agent concentration curve is generated from the plurality of images using the corrected model. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065866 | METHOD FOR REPOSITIONING A MOBILE IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND OPTICAL MARKER - A method for repositioning a mobile imaging system includes:
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| 20150065867 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a method for operating the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus are provided, whereby a location of a needle or an insertion degree may be more conveniently and accurately determined when a user treats or diagnoses an object by inserting the needle into the object. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a first display device that displays a first ultrasound image and a second display device that operates as a battery, is wirelessly connected to a main body of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and easily moves. The second display device displays an enlarged ultrasound image of a needle and is disposed near a patient. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065868 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR VOLUMETRIC TEXTURE ANALYSIS FOR COMPUTER AIDED DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF POLYPS - A computer-based method for diagnosing a region of interest within an anatomical structure having the steps of receiving a 3D volumetric representation of the anatomical structure, and identifying at least one volume of interest and volume of normal of the anatomical structure. A first feature set can be generated based on a density, a gradient and a curvature of the volume of interest, and the first feature set can be compared to a second feature set to diagnose the region of interest to at least one a plurality of pathology types. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065869 | LOW NOISE TRANSMISSION SCAN SIMULTANEOUS WITH POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY - A method and device is described for correcting PET images for the attenuation of effects of the tissues and periodic movements of the patient. The device provides gamma-rays for image registration along with the CT scan. The gamma-rays are detected by the same detectors that form the emission PET scan. The device for generating the gamma-rays is a rod that contains an array of detectors, and a radioactive source that emits two rays in coincidence with each other. One of these rays is a gamma ray, and the other can be a beta ray, an alpha ray, or a low energy x-ray. The position of the rod, which is moveable within the ring of the PET scanner, is monitored so that its position can be coordinated with the signals generated from the ring detectors. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065870 | X-RAY THERAPY SYSTEM AND IRRADIATION FIELD DETERMINING METHOD - The X-ray therapy system includes a gantry ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME, TRANSCRANIAL MONITORING OF BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER OPENING - Systems and techniques for real-time, transcranial monitoring of safe blood-brain barrier opening include determining an approach angle for targeted blood-brain barrier opening proximate a predetermined region in a brain of a patient, and positioning an ultrasound transducer to generate a focused ultrasound signal at the determined approach angle to the predetermined region in the brain. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065872 | DELIVERY CATHETER APPARATUS AND METHODS - A catheter has a shaft that defines a delivery lumen, for example, to deliver an elongate medical device therethrough; a proximal section of the catheter includes a seal zone portion, a handle portion and a proximal port portion. A relatively thin wall section of the proximal port portion extends between the seal zone portion and a proximal edge that defines part of a perimeter of a proximal opening of the delivery lumen. The handle portion projects laterally from the seal zone portion, generally opposite the relatively thin wall section. An inflation subassembly of the catheter includes a compliant sleeve member and an inflation lumen extending from the sleeve member, proximally along the shaft, and into a connector port formed in the handle portion. The inflation lumen may be formed by fusing a section of a tube to the shaft and molding the handle portion around another section of the tube. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065873 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF DETECTORS HAVING MULTIPLE DETECTOR HEADS - Methods and systems for controlling movement of detectors having multiple detector heads are provided. One system includes a gantry, a patient support structure supporting a patient table thereon, and a plurality of detector units. At least some of the detector units are rotatable to position the detector units at different angles relative to the patient table. The imaging system further includes a detector position controller configured to control the position of the rotatable detector units, wherein at least some of the rotatable detector units positioned adjacent to each other have an angle of rotation to allow movement of the rotatable detector units a distance greater than a gap between adjacent rotatable detector units The detector position controller is configured to calculate at least one of field of view avoidance information or collision avoidance information to determine an amount of movement for one or more of the rotatable detector units. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065874 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING WITH DETECTORS HAVING MOVING DETECTOR HEADS - Methods and apparatus for imaging with detectors having moving heads are provided. One apparatus includes a gantry and a plurality of detector units mounted to the gantry. At least some of the plurality of detector units are movable relative to the gantry to position one or more of the detector units with respect to a subject. The detector units are movable along parallel axes with respect to each other. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065875 | NAVIGATION ATTACHMENT AND UTILIZATION PROCEDURE - A navigation attachment for a manually guided instrument which is designated for the surgical and/or therapeutic treatment of a body and/or for implementation of a diagnostic procedure on the body is provided. The navigation attachment includes a fastener adapted to be fixedly connected with the instrument; at least one image pickup unit, including a device to determine a distance between the navigation attachment and a surface of the body; wherein at least three distances are usable to represent a position (x, y, z, t) of the instrument and/or a front section of the instrument in relation to the body or to a component of the body. Further, a navigation procedure is provided. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGET MUSCLE GLYCOGEN SCORE DETERMINATION AND EVALUATION - Provided is a non-invasive system and method for determining a target glycogen score value for a target muscle and potentially at least one indicator muscle. The method includes receiving an ultrasound scan of a target muscle; evaluating at least a portion of the ultrasound scan to determine glycogen store value within the target muscle; recording the determined glycogen store value for the muscle as an element of a glycogen value data set for the muscle; evaluating the glycogen value data set to determine a value range; and in response to the range being at least above a pre-determined threshold, establishing a target score for the muscle as based on an upper portion of the value range. The method may be repeated to identify ranges for a plurality of muscles, the muscle with the greatest range being identified as an indicator muscle. An associated system is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A COMPOSITE ULTRASOUND IMAGE - A method and ultrasound imaging system includes acquiring first ultrasound data from a volume, acquiring second ultrasound data of a plane, the second ultrasound data including a different mode than the first ultrasound data. The method and system includes generating a composite image from both the first ultrasound data and the second ultrasound data, the composite image including a combination of a volume-rendering based on the first ultrasound data and a slice based on the second ultrasound data. The method and system includes displaying the composite image. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065878 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURE CHANGE OF REGION OF INTEREST BY USING PERIODIC BIO-SIGNALS OF OBJECT - A method of generating an image by using ultrasound waves. The method includes acquiring a first bio-signal of an object, generating at least one first ultrasound frame by using at least one echo signal obtained from at least one first ultrasound wave transmitted to a preset region of interest (ROI) of the object, generating a second ultrasound frame by using an echo signal obtained from a second ultrasound wave transmitted to the preset ROI, and acquiring a second bio-signal of the object at a time when the second ultrasound wave is transmitted to be used for generating the second ultrasound frame, and determining a reference frame from among the generated at least one first ultrasound frame based on the generated second ultrasound frame and the acquired second bio-signal. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065879 | WALL MOTION ANALYZER - A system and method for real-time quantitative analysis of heart wall motion is provided. A Doppler imaging system is used to monitor the movement of a heart, or other organ. A B-mode reference image of the target organ is made and then a region-of-interest is defined through the use of a gate. Then pulsed wave spectral tissue Doppler data of the region-of-interest is formed and used to determine the velocity of a region of the target organ. The system may be used for determining appropriate biventricular pacemaker settings for patients suffering from heart disease. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065880 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, SOUND VELOCITY DERIVATION METHOD AND PROGRAM - An estimated value of sound velocity of a subject interior is derived more stably and with higher accuracy. A phasing processing section provides, to each of received signals that were generated by piezoelectric elements respectively, respective delay times that were computed on the basis of each of plural set sound velocities, and phases the received signals per set sound velocity. A degree of similarity deriving section derives, for each of the set sound velocities, a degree of mutual similarity among received signals that were phased by the phasing processing section. An optimal set sound velocity deriving section derives, as an optimal set sound velocity, an estimated value of sound velocity of the subject interior on the basis of the degree of mutual similarity among the received signals of each of the set sound velocities. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065881 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive a signal from an ultrasound probe including a plurality of sensors, and a controller configured to acquire a plurality of data sets corresponding to sensing results of the plurality of sensors from the signal, and perform a predetermined operation corresponding to a combination of the plurality of data sets. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065882 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An ultrasound probe connected to various diagnostic apparatuses and a method of operating the ultrasound probe. The includes transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving a response signal reflected from the object; acquiring information regarding a diagnostic apparatus connected to the ultrasound probe; determining a type of data that may be processed by the diagnostic apparatus based on the information regarding the diagnostic apparatus; generating transmission data corresponding to the determined type of data from the response signal; and transmitting the transmission data to the diagnostic apparatus. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065883 | PROBE FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - Disclosed is a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with an improved heat-radiation structure using graphene. The probe includes a case to form an exterior appearance, a piezoelectric layer provided in the case to generate ultrasonic waves, a backing layer provided at the rear of the piezoelectric layer to prevent the ultrasonic waves from being transmitted backward from the piezoelectric layer, and a heat-radiation unit to radiate heat transmitted from the piezoelectric layer to the outside the case. The heat-radiation unit includes graphene. By attaching graphene having a high thermal conductivity to a heat source of the probe, a surface temperature of the heat source is reduced. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065884 | ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPIC PROBE - Provided is an ultrasonic endoscopic probe capable of obtaining an ultrasonic observation image having high spatial resolution. A part of a substantially tubular catheter is sealed with seal plates to provide a cavity housing: a motor including a motor casing, a rotor magnet, a bearing, and a rotating shaft; an ultrasonic transducer mounted to the rotating shaft; and a signal transmission means. The bearing includes an inner peripheral surface provided with a plurality of dynamic pressure generating grooves. An acoustic coupling fluid is sealed in the cavity and is allowed to penetrate a gap between the bearing and the rotating shaft at all times. When the ultrasonic transducer and the motor are rotated in the acoustic coupling fluid, the acoustic coupling fluid is suctioned in a preferable manner into the bearing gap having the dynamic pressure generating grooves for lubrication. Thus, a lack of an oil film on the bearing can be prevented, allowing for high accuracy rotation. Operational failure due to the development of foam in the acoustic coupling fluid can be prevented, enabling the acquisition of a high resolution ultrasonic observation image. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065885 | ULTRASONIC SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - An ultrasonic signal processing method includes: acquiring pieces of element data output from each element included in an ultrasonic probe including multiple elements configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to a subject, receive an ultrasonic wave reflected by the subject and output an ultrasonic detection signal; determining element data to be preserved, according to depth information on a reception echo at an acquisition time of the element data, among the pieces of element data of each of the acquired elements; and preserving the element data determined to be preserved. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065886 | COHESIVE ROBOT-ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR PROSTATE BIOPSY - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device and method for a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy. The device includes an ultrasound wand equipped with a lateral fire ultrasound sensor. The ultrasound wand also defines a channel having an oblique path though the wand. The channel accommodates a biopsy needle, which can be pivoted as well inserted through the channel to different depths in order to perform a biopsy of the prostate. The device therefore uses only three degrees-of-freedom of movement in order to obtain the biopsy samples. Additionally, the ultrasound wand can be used to generate a three-dimensional image of the prostate. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065887 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe including a housing, a head part provided on the housing so as to enable expansion and contraction, an array provided in the housing and having one or more transducers, a rotary part provided at a rear surface of the array to rotate the array, a pressing part configured to expand the head part by applying pressure to the head part, and a control part, when the head part is inserted into a target object, configured to allow the array to control the pressing part such that the head part is expanded, and allow the array to be rotated in the expanded head part, by controlling the rotary part, thereby relieving pain involved with insertion of the ultrasound probe. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065888 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING VASODILATION DATA REPRESENTING CUTANEOUS LOCAL THERMAL HYPEREMIA RESPONSE OF A SUBJECT - Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining a value of at least one vasodilation parameter representing the cutaneous local thermal hyperemia response of a subject. The temperature of a sampling site is raised from a first temperature to a second temperature and maintained for an initial heating period, and an initial maximum red blood cell flux (RBCF) of the sampling site and a mean arterial pressure of the subject is obtained. An initial maximum cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065889 | BODILY WORN MULTIPLE OPTICAL SENSORS HEART RATE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A Photoplethysmography-based sensor for measuring heart rate is provided herein. The sensor may include a first light source and a second light source configured to illuminate a body tissue by a first light and a second light respectively; and a first and a second light detectors, each configured to detect light comprising portions of said first light and of said second light, transferred through the body tissue; and a processor with an analog measurement part configured to: receive light intensity readings of at least a portion of light as sensed by each one of both sensors and coming from each one of both sources; and calculate a measure of tissue absorption based on ratios of light portions transmitted by each one of both sources and measured by each one of both detectors. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065890 | OPTICAL BIOMETRIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An optical biometric system ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065891 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation - Method of determining atrial fibrillation including determining if a patient's pulse beats form an irregular pattern and only if so, indicating the presence of an irregular pulse to the patient and obtaining an electrocardiogram for determining atrial fibrillation. Initially, a pulse is detected at regular time intervals of a first appendage of the patient when motionless using a pulse detector secured to the first appendage and pulse rhythms from a succession of time intervals are detected each corresponding to a respective interval of time between successive pulse beats of a sequence of the pulse beats. Then, an electrically conductive unit is attached to a second appendage of the patient, or a wearable electrocardiogram is attached to the patient, and electrocardiograms signals are detected simultaneously with pulse rhythms while the first appendage is motionless and analyzed to determine whether, in combination, they are indicative of atrial fibrillation. If so, an indication of atrial fibrillation is provided at least to the patient. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065892 | PULSE WAVE MEASURING DEVICE - A pulse wave measuring device includes: a connector that is disposed on a main unit; an external sensor that includes an external light-emitting module radiating light to a human body to be measured and an external light-receiving module receiving at least one of reflected light and transmitted light originating from the external light-emitting module and the human body so as to measure a pulse wave; an first controller that switches the external light-emitting module ON and OFF; an second controller that switches the external light-receiving module ON and OFF; and an external sensor connection determination section that determines a connection between the external sensor and the connector in accordance with a transient response of the external light-receiving module, wherein, after the external sensor connection determination section determines that the external sensor is connected to the connector, a measurement of the pulse wave by using the external sensor is started. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065893 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CUSTOMIZED DISPLAY DEVICE AND SYSTEM OF SAME - Cellular telephone set having a wearable electronic device and a display device is disclosed. Wearable electronic device includes a first processor, a first storage memory, a small display, a small battery pack, a cellular communication module, a first local communication module, a character receiving unit, a first charging circuitry, a motion sensor, and a biosensor configured for generating physiological signals indicating health conditions of user. Display device includes second processor, second storage memory, large display, large battery pack, a second local communication module, a character input unit, video processing unit; and second charging circuitry. Wearable electronic device is worn on a wrist of user and capable to perform cellular phone functions by itself without display device. Display device is configured to provide a full QWERTY keyboard to facilitate data entry into wearable electronic device. Display device is capable of charging wearable electronic device when connected in wired or wireless manner. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION INDICATIVE OF CARDIAC MALFUNCTIONS AND ABNORMALITIES - An apparatus for determining information indicative of cardiac malfunctions and abnormalities includes a processing device ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065895 | METHOD FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING BLOOD PRESSURE - A blood pressure measurement device measures blood pressure and a blood pressure change affecting factor of a patient. The device includes a memory, a tolerance determination section, and a display unit. The tolerance determination section includes a rest/unrest condition determination section and a blood pressure tolerance determination section. The tolerance determination section determines whether the blood pressure of the patient is tolerant to the blood pressure change affecting factor. The display unit of the device displays the measured blood pressure, the measured blood pressure change affecting factor, and a tolerance determination of the patient. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065896 | PULSATION DETECTING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A pulsation detecting device | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065897 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FLUID STATUS BASED ON A DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE SURROGATE FOR CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE - A method and system are provided for determining fluid status with a central venous system of a heart. Dynamic impedance (DI) data and static impedance (SI) data are collected over multiple cardiac cycles (CC) for a persistent time period of interest (POI). The DI and SI data are collected along a central venous (CV) vector that extends through a superior vena cava (SVC). The DI and SI data are analyzed to obtain DI long-term variation (LTV) information and SI LTV information, respectively, and to detect whether the DI LTV information and the SI LTV information include decreasing persistent trends in the DI and SI data. When decreasing persistent trends are detected in the DI and SI data, an overload output is generated to indicate that the heart is experiencing a volume overload state. The DI and SI data represent a surrogate for central venous pressure. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065898 | ADAPTIVE WATCH - A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player. The watch then displays information related to the connected electronic devices. Still further, the watch may allow a user to control the operation of one or more connected remote electronic devices. Thus, if the watch is connected to a remote speed/distance monitor employing a calibration variable, then the watch may allow the user to adjust the calibration variable. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065899 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING TRANSDUCERS - Transducer-based systems and methods may be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065900 | NEONATAL CARBON DIOXIDE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A breath parameter measuring device is described which takes into account breathing patterns which historically have been incompatible with accurate measurements. In particular, during fast breathing patterns, the sensor performing the measurement may not be able to respond quickly enough to provide the true reading. The disclosure may be useful for example in the case of neonatal breath carbon dioxide measurements. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065901 | UNIVERSAL BREATH SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DEVICE - A breath analysis device is described which obtains a desired segment of one or more breaths, and analyzes that or those samples for compositional analysis. A pneumatic control system may obtain these segments homogeneously, may reduce the amount of gases included from other segments of the breath, and may reduce mixing with other segments once obtained. These pneumatic control systems can be used for on-board compositional analysis, or for modular or off-board compositional analysis. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065902 | COLUMNAR FLOW GAS SAMPLING AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A breath analysis device is described which minimizes mixing of gases between one section of a breath and another section of breath. In particular for example, when sampling and analyzing the end-tidal section of exhaled gas, the system may avoid mixing that can occur inside the device, between the end-tidal sample and the gases before and after the end-tidal sample. The system accomplishes this with an ultra-low uniform cross section fluid pathway, which includes componentry with ultra-low dead space. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065903 | Luer Connectors - Luer connector including a primary Luer male connector having a secondary female section extending from a top distal part of the primary Luer male connector back towards a proximal part thereof, the primary Luer male connector including a first inner fluid flow channel extending from a proximal end thereof to the secondary female section, the primary Luer male connector being configured to mate with a primary Luer female connector having a secondary male section including a second inner fluid flow channel. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065904 | Nitric Oxide Upper Airway Delivery system and Method - The present invention provides a system and method for delivery of nitric oxide to the upper respiratory tract without resulting in nitric oxide delivery to the lungs. In certain embodiments, the invention comprises the use of a flow sensor to sense the exhalation of the subject, and delivering a nitric oxide containing gas upon sensed exhalation. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065905 | OPHTHALMIC LENS WITH A NEURAL FREQUENCY DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to an ophthalmic device capable of monitoring neural frequencies and correlating the measured frequencies them to specific brain activity/functions. In some embodiments, profiles specific to the user of the ophthalmic device can be pre-programmed to tailor a brain activity/function profiles according to a user. Based on the determined brain activity/function from the correlation, a signal may be generated to provide feedback to the user. The signal may be transmitted to the user in one or more form. For example, the signal may be outputted to a wireless device in wireless communication with the ophthalmic device, and/or through an audible signal projected by an acoustic element, and/or a visual signal projected using a photon emitter, both which may be included in the ophthalmic device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065906 | BLOOD GAS DETERMINATION - A computer-implemented method of generating data indicating tension of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide in blood of a preterm baby based upon data indicating brain activity of said preterm baby, the method comprising receiving said data indicating brain electrical activity of said preterm baby; processing said data indicating brain electrical activity of said preterm baby to generate activity data indicating length of at least one period of relatively low brain activity; processing said data indicating brain electrical activity of said preterm baby to generate power data indicating power of a frequency band of said data indicating brain activity of said preterm baby; and combining said activity data and said power data to generate said data predicting the tension of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide in the blood of said preterm baby. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065907 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY COLLECTING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM DATA THROUGH MOTION RECOGNITION - Disclosed is an apparatus for selectively collecting electroencephalogram (EEG) data through motion recognition including a motion recognition unit to recognize a motion of a user by analyzing an image taken through a camera, an EEG measurement unit installed at a head part of the user to measure an EEG of the user, and a control unit to control the EEG measurement unit to measure an EEG of the user during the recognized motion of the user and to generate an EEG data set based on the measured EEG, and a method using the apparatus. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065908 | RECONFIGURABLE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING APPARATUS - A reconfigurable measuring apparatus includes a first chopper configured to modulate an input signal, and an amplifier configured to amplify an output signal of the first chopper. The reconfigurable measuring apparatus further includes a second chopper configured to demodulate an output signal of the amplifier, and a controller configured to control the first chopper and the second chopper based on a measurement mode. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065909 | CENTRAL SENSITIZATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a system for performing objective examination of central sensitization, in particular, a system for objectively determining the presence or absence of central sensitization in a chronic pain patient. The present invention provides a device for diagnosing the presence or absence of central sensitization, the device including: stimulation output means for outputting thermal stimulation which can be perceived by a subject; first input means capable of inputting a measurement start signal; second input means capable of inputting a measurement end signal; and measurement control means for measuring time between an input signal from the first input means and an input signal from the second input means. The measurement control means determines that the central sensitization is present when the time between the input signal from the first input means and the input signal from the second input means is longer than t seconds (where t represents 30 seconds or more and less than 90 seconds). | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065910 | POTENTIAL DRIVEN ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TISSUE - The present invention relates to the use of electrochemistry to control and generate specific user defined chemical reactions in regions that may be defined by electrode placement and geometry. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of shape changing cartilage in a subject through potential-driven electrochemical modification of tissue (PDEMT) or use of a potential-driven electromechanical (EMR) device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065911 | INSERTABLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT FOR TISSUE REMOVAL - An improved flexible endoscopic instrument to precisely and efficiently obtains samples of flat polyps and multiple polyps from a patient by debriding one or more polyps and retrieving the debrided polyps without having to alternate between using a separate cutting tool and a separate sample retrieving tool and may be used with an endoscope. In one aspect, the cutting tool is coupled to a flexible torque coil or torque rope that is configured to transfer rotational energy from a powered actuator through the length of the endoscope onto the cutting tool. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065912 | Tissue Removal Device and Method of Use - A biopsy device for acquiring a tissue sample is disclosed. The biopsy device comprises a partoff mechanism which can have at least a tab and an actuator. The actuator can be used to control the angle of the tab and thus partoff a tissue sample. The tab may be on a cutter tube, which may have a sharp distal end which may core the samples from the mass of tissue. Multiple tissue samples may be collected. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065913 | TISSUE COLLECTION ASSEMBLY FOR BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a needle portion, a hollow cutter, and a tissue sample holder. The needle portion extends distally from the probe body and comprises a transverse tissue receiving aperture. The hollow cutter is translatable relative to the needle portion to sever a tissue sample from tissue protruding though the aperture. The hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen. The tissue sample holder comprises a body and a tissue sample tray. The tissue sample tray is removably engaged with the body and comprises a downwardly extending lumen. The downwardly extending lumen includes a pair of lower openings which are in communication with a chamber defined by the tissue sample tray. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065914 | BIOPSY DEVICE WITH ROTATABLE TISSUE SAMPLE HOLDER - A biopsy device comprises a probe body, a cannula extending distally from the probe body, a cutter moveable relative to the cannula to sever tissue, and a tissue sample holder coupled with the probe body. The tissue sample holder comprises a rotatable member having a plurality of recesses to receive tissue samples. The rotatable member can be operable to successively index each recess relative to a lumen defined by the cutter. A cover portion may be associated with the rotatable member and permits one or more recesses to be viewable through the cover. The recesses may be configured to carry one or more tissue samples as the rotatable member is rotated. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065915 | EndoBrush with Receptacle - A tissue-sampling brush is a medical device for acquiring internal patient tissue samples utilizing conventional endoscopic devices. The tissue-sampling brush features an elongated body that may be inserted into the channel of an endoscopic device and manually manipulated by a handle. The tissue-sampling brush is sleeved in a sheath during insertion into the patient's body with the plurality of bristles deploying from the sheath during sample acquisition. The sheath facilitates insertion and removal of the tissue-sampling brush into the endoscopic device as well as structural support and protection for the plurality of bristles and endoscopic device. A plurality of bristles is scraped against the interior walls of the patient's body in order to acquire a tissue sample. After acquisition, the plurality of bristles is retracted back into the sheath and any trickling sample is captured by a receptacle located adjacent to the plurality of bristles. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065916 | FULLY AUTOMATED VASCULAR IMAGING AND ACCESS SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a self-contained, fully automated vascular imaging and access device, methods of imaging, mapping, and analyzing three-dimensional views of blood vessels, and methods for providing continuous and real-time communication with a robotically actuated needle and a computer interface. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065917 | NEEDLE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION MECHANISM FOR A SYRINGE FOR DRAWING BLOOD SAMPLES AND PROVIDED WITH A VACUUM TUBE - A needle-extension and retraction device for a syringe for collecting blood samples provided with a vacuum tube includes a needle having a front and rear part. The syringe includes a front portion of a reduced diameter, and a rear portion of a greater diameter, in which the said vacuum tube is housed. The extension and retraction mechanism includes a resilient front member, which further includes a resilient rear member. The resilient front member has a resilient return constant that is slightly less than that of the said rear resilient member. A fastening member having a front end and a rear end is disposed between the resilient front member and the resilient rear member. A sealing member that includes a front face and a rear face, is disposed about the rear resilient return element. The device also includes an actuator means disposed on the rear portion of the syringe. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065918 | PLACENTAL BLOOD EXTRACTION DEVICE - A placental blood extraction device comprises a receptacle for receiving a placenta with umbilical cord, the receptacle comprising a compartment arranged to receive the placenta; and a tube extending from the compartment for receiving the umbilical cord; wherein the receptacle is selectively removable from the device for receiving the placenta. The placental blood extraction device may comprise a pressure application device for applying pressure to a placenta, the pressure application device comprising a plurality of pressing members for applying pressure on a plurality of regions of the placenta. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065919 | POSTURE TRAINING DEVICE - A posture training device for monitoring posture is disclosed. The posture training device comprises at least a first measuring circuit unit attached to a first position on a user's body, and a second measuring circuit unit attached to a second position on the user's body. Each measuring circuit unit comprises an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometers. Further the accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers generate a signal received by a computing platform unit. Any improper posture is indicated to the user by an alarm signal generated by the computing platform unit. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065920 | FOOT ORTHOTIC SERVICE SYSTEM - A foot orthotic service system includes a foot orthotic device including a pressure sensing substrate that is capable of generating at least one signal by sensing pressure exerted thereon, and a management unit that is mounted in the pressure sensing substrate, and that includes a signal processing module and a wireless communication module. The signal processing module receives the signal from the pressure sensing substrate, and processes the signal to generate pressure data that is associated with the pressure sensed by the pressure sensing substrate. The wireless communication module is electrically connected to the signal processing module and is capable of wirelessly transmitting the pressure data. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065921 | ENERGY DENSITY MAP CALCULATING USING A THERMO ACOUSTIC MODE - A medical apparatus ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065922 | HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND WITH CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED TRANSDUCERS - A medical instrument ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065923 | APPARATUS FOR HEAT STRAIN REDUCTION - The present invention relates to an apparatus for reducing heat strain. The apparatus includes a pair of receptacles each of which being attached to a web. Each receptacle is adapted to carry a coolant. The web is adapted to engage and be suspended from a foreign object such as a human being or a chair to support the receptacle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065924 | SPORT ROLLER WITH TEMPERATURE ELEMENT - A device including a fabric substrate with a plurality of enclosures and a plurality of gel-based thermally conductive compounds, said compounds enclosed in a flexible, thermally-permeable material and disposed in each enclosure. The device also includes a substantially tubular foam member wherein the fabric substrate is a single material formed as a bag for enclosing the foam member, said bag having an opening at a first end, said opening including a closure such as a draw-string or tie. In some embodiments the enclosures are pockets and the thermally conductive compounds are removable. A user may heat or cool the thermally conductive compounds, insert them into the enclosures around the foam member and enjoy the benefit of a heated or cooled therapeutic exercise roller. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065925 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOTHERAPY - There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light and enhance the effect of the phototherapy procedure. The light source of the phototherapy apparatus is actively cooled by a synthetic jet cooler. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065927 | BRUSH WITH MULTI-HEIGHT BRISTLES - The brush includes a plurality of bristles arranged in one or more tufts. The bristles of each tuft have different bristle heights. The bristles 24 can be configured and arranged as bristle pairs, each bristle pair formed by a single filament asymmetrically anchored to a brush head. The brush is suitable for use with a personal care appliance. In one suitable use, the brush can be rotated or oscillated over a patient's skin and/or hair by the personal care appliance in order for the bristles of the tufts to clean, massage, exfoliate, apply shaving cream or gel, etc., a subject's skin or to apply shaving cream or gel. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065928 | Apparatus for Reducing the Appearance and Effects of Scars - The present disclosure is directed to a device that fits a person's finger and that can be used to reduce the effect, appearance, and/or sensitivity of a scar over a period of time. Aspects of the device include its form factor and material construction so that a contoured surface of the device fitted to a user's finger or fingers can be used to therapeutically rub an affected region of skin that is scarred. In a treatment regimen extending over a plurality of time periods, a plurality of devices in a set provide a system for systematically reducing a scar. Other aspects provide a therapeutic cream to aid in the healing and amelioration of said scar. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065929 | GUM MASSAGING MOUTHPIECE - A gum massaging mouthpiece includes a main body having a generally C-shaped base member that is in communication with an integrally formed inner and outer wall. A plurality of nubs are disposed along the mouthpiece so as to make contact with the gums of a user, and a plurality of electrically controlled vibrating elements provide a vibration force to the nubs for massaging the gums of a user. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065930 | Compression Integument - A mobile compression integument for applying controllable scrolling or intermittent sequential forces, such as compression forces, to the body and limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more shape-changing elements carried by the fabric body and configured to apply a compression pressure to the limb through the fabric body upon changing shape in response to a stimulus, and a micro-processor based controller for selectively actuating the one or more shape-changing elements to reduce the effective diameter of the integument encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065931 | PNEUMATIC CIRCULATORY ENHANCER FOR DIABETIC LEG THERAPY - A pneumatic circulatory enhancer to enhance a blood flow of a leg of a patient that includes a chamber that surrounds the leg and is filled with gas having a negative, a zero-point, or a pressure, a pneumatic gas pump having a cylinder and a piston, the piston moving in the cylinder by an electrical motor, a plurality of ECG electrodes that are connected to body parts of the patient, a pressure sensor that is connected to the chamber and measures a pressure of the gas inside the chamber, a controller that receives the ECG signals from the plurality of ECG electrodes and controls the electrical motor based on the received ECG signals to pump-in or pump-out the gas from the chamber by moving the piston inside the chamber such that the zero-point pressure is an atmospheric pressure of a location that the pneumatic circulatory enhancer is operated. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065932 | MOLDABLE SPLINT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A composite moldable splint and method for using the same is described. In some embodiments, the splint has at least a partially fluid-filled inner volume, which in some embodiments may include foam, rubber, water, or pelletized material, surrounded by a thermoplastic layer that is flexible and moldable when heated. The thermoplastic layer may then be covered by a fabric or foam layer to provide comfort and to maintain overall dimensional stability when heated. The inner volume provides the ability to mold the cushion into a wide range of shapes and contours, such as when forming around a body part. The thermoplastic layer provides the ability of the cushion to be molded when heated, and to assume a rigid formed shape when the cushion cools. The cushion may be used in a range of medical applications for stabilizing patients and body parts. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065933 | INFLATABLE COMPRESSION WRAP FOR DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE SPINOUS PROCESS IN THE LUMBAR SPECIFIC SPINE REGION - A compression wrap for the lumbar spine region includes an elongate longitudinally stretchable belt for wrapping around the lumbar region of a person, a fastening device for securing the belt, a pressure pad extending transverse to the belt longitudinally along the spinous process and extending laterally in the hollow between the para-vertebral spinal muscles for applying support directly to the lumbar spine. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065934 | Ankle-foot orthosis - An ankle-foot orthosis constructed of composite material to assist a person with a foot infirmity in walking comprising an upper arcuate convex shell to engage the anterior of the lower leg and a lower foot support member to engage and support the foot coupled together by an inverted substantially wishbone or Y-shaped intermediate interconnecting member including an upper elongated substantially vertical interconnecting member integrally formed with the upper arcuate convex shell and a lower arcuate convex lateral interconnecting member extending from the lower end portion of the upper elongated substantially vertical interconnecting member to each side of the lower foot support member. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065935 | PREFABRICATED WALKING BOOT - The present invention includes a walking boot device which immobilizes the ankle at about a 90° angle using a single anterior post that is angled at about 90° at an ankle joint from a lateral view, and encompasses an anterior one half of a calf proximally, and a dorsal one half of a forefoot distally. The post includes medial and lateral wings. The present invention defines an area for a medial and lateral malleolus and is narrow at the ankle and wider at the calf for a more anatomical fit. The present invention is secured to a leg using hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping attached proximally around the calf posteriorly, away from any bony prominences. The hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping is attached to the medial and lateral wings through brackets that are riveted into the wings. The present invention further includes foam inserts and a pneumatic bladder. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065936 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing for covering a wound is formed of at least one absorbing member and a plurality of elongated activated carbon fibers. The at least one absorbing member is made of a foamed polymeric material and includes a plurality of pores. The activated carbon fibers are distributed in the at least one absorbing member and partially protrude into the pores. Each of the activated carbon fibers has a diameter of 2-15 μm and a length of 40-1500 μm. In light of the above, the tissue fluid leaking from the wound can be absorbed by the absorbing member to prevent the wound from soakage and the activated carbon fibers inside the absorbing member can emit far-infrared rays to promote the blood circulation around the wound for quickening healing of the wound. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065937 | Bandage - A self-adhering bandage comprising: a carrier strip; adhesive layer disposed thereon; a gauze strip located approximately centrally on the carrier strip; a release paper covering the gauze strip and held in place by its adhering contact with the adhesive, thus forming a laminate; and an indicia incorporated in the adhesive layer that is transferable from the adhesive layer and a user's skin, when the bandage is removed from the user's skin. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065938 | ENDOSCOPIC TRANSORAL DUODENAL SLEEVE APPLIER - A duodenal sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve, an expandable sealing member, a tether, and an expandable anchor. The sleeve is secured to the sealing member. The tether couples the anchor with the sealing member. A deployment instrument comprises a shaft assembly, a first retention member, and a second retention member. The first retention member selectively secures the sealing member to the shaft assembly. The second retention member selectively secures the anchor to the shaft assembly. When the first retention member is released, the sealing member expands outwardly to seal the proximal end of the sleeve against the mucosa of the patient's duodenum. When the second retention member is released, the anchor expands outwardly within the stomach to anchor the sleeve assembly relative to the stomach. The tether traverses the pylorus. The sleeve isolates chyme from enzymes in the duodenum; and the mucosa of the duodenum from nutrients in the chyme. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065939 | CONFORMING ANCHOR FOR DUODENAL BARRIER - An apparatus comprises a sleeve, a seal, and an anchor assembly. The sleeve is flexible and non-permeable and is configured to fit in a duodenum. The seal is positioned at the proximal end of the sleeve and is configured to seal the proximal end of the sleeve against the stomach mucosa, the pylorus, or the duodenum mucosa. The anchor assembly comprises a pair of atraumatic anchor ends and a resilient member positioned between the anchor ends. At least a portion of the resilient member extends along at least a portion of the length of the sleeve. The resilient member is configured to bias the anchor ends generally toward each other, to thereby substantially anchor the sleeve in the duodenum. The sleeve is configured to prevent chyme from contacting the mucosa of the duodenum; and to prevent enzymes excreted in the duodenum from mixing with chyme in the duodenum. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065940 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AN OCULAR IMPLANT TO THE SUPRACHOROIDAL SPACE WITHIN AN EYE - Delivery devices, systems and methods are provided for inserting an implant into an eye. The delivery or inserter devices or systems can be used to dispose or implant an ocular stent or implant, such as a shunt, in communication with the suprachoroidal space, uveal scleral outflow pathway, uveoscleral outflow path or supraciliary space of the eye. The implant can drain fluid from an anterior chamber of the eye to a physiologic outflow path of the eye, such as, the suprachoroidal space, uveal scleral outflow pathway, uveoscleral outflow path or supraciliary space. Alternatively, or in addition, the implant can elute a drug or therapeutic agent. The delivery or inserter devices or systems can be used in conjunction with other ocular surgery, for example, but not limited to, cataract surgery through a preformed corneal incision, or independently with the inserter configured to make a corneal incision. The implant can be preloaded with or within the inserter to advantageously provide a sterile package for use by the surgeon, doctor or operator. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065941 | IMPLANTATION TOOLS, TOOL ASSEMBLIES, KITS AND METHODS - An implant device to provide an artificial fluid path in fluid communication with the lacrimal apparatus is implanted through a fistula opening into the lacrimal apparatus using a working member disposed through the implant device and a break-away sheath. Implantation kits and tool assemblies including the working member, implant device and break-away sheath facilitate implantation of the implant device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065942 | VISUALLY PERCEPTIBLE TAMPON HOUSED WITHIN AN APPLICATOR - The present disclosure is directed to a hygiene device including an applicator housing a tampon. The tampon can include a primary absorbent member having a leading end, a trailing end opposite the leading end, and an intermediate region. The primary absorbent member can include a first tampon color. The tampon can also include a secondary absorbent member adjacent the primary absorbent member. The secondary absorbent member can include a second tampon color. The tampon can further include a withdrawal member disposed on at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the primary absorbent member. The withdrawal member can include a third tampon color. The applicator can include an insertion portion and a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion. The plunger can have a transparent region such that at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the withdrawal member is visually perceptible through the applicator. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065943 | Method to Accelerate Healing - The invention combines light and compounds to accelerate healing. This photobiolocical treatment system activates cells at a molecular level after the ingestion or application of nitric oxide activators then shining light on afflicted area, resulting in faster recovery. Isolated wavelengths of monochromatic biostimulatory light and vasodilating compounds are independently are known to increase and accelerated cellular metabolism and promote faster than normal recovery. Utilizing both simultaneously activates a synergistic biological effect on cells at a molecular level speeding the injured biological living tissue recovery time of patients. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065944 | DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICE FOR USE WITH ABLATION DEVICE - A drug-delivery device includes a body configured for attachment to a handle of an ablation device, a shaft portion defining a passageway therein, and a delivery lumen to provide for drug delivery to tissue. The body includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a contoured portion disposed therebetween. The contoured portion is configured for engagement with a contoured portion of the handle of the ablation device. The shaft portion includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the shaft engages with an opening defined in the distal end of the body. The passageway of the shaft portion is configured to receive the delivery lumen slideably moveably therein. The delivery lumen includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The drug-delivery device also includes a knob member coupled to the proximal portion of the delivery lumen. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065945 | SPINAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic spinal neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods including modulating nerves of one or more targeted organs proximate one or more dorsal root ganglia, stellate ganglia, vertebral ganglia, or cervical ganglia of the nerves using an intravascularly-positioned therapeutic element. One or more measurable physiological parameters corresponding to at least one condition associated with sympathetic activity in the targeted organs and/or central sympathetic activity in the patient can thereby be reduced. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065946 | THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF CALCIUM ELECTROPORATION TO EFFECTIVELY INDUCE TUMOR NECROSIS - The present inventors have shown that electroporation with calcium ions are efficient on cutaneous and subcutaneous nodules. In particular the present inventors here disclose that a solution comprising calcium ions (Ca | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065947 | CELL-SEEDED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USEFUL FOR TREATING BONE REGIONS - Compositions and methods for treating diseased or damaged bone, preferably ischemic and/or necrotic bone, include the use of a combination of endothelial progenitor cells and mesenchymal stem cells, desirably also in conjunction with a collagenous extracellular matrix tissue. Methods for preparation of such compositions are also described. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065948 | USE OF ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED STROMAL STEM CELLS IN TREATING FISTULA - Provided herein are novel methods and composition utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065949 | PLEURAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A pleural drainage system having an inflatable membrane and a method of using the system are disclosed. The pleural drainage system includes a pleural drainage catheter system. The pleural drainage catheter system includes an inflatable membrane and a drainage catheter integrally coupled to the inflation membrane, the drainage catheter defining a drainage lumen through which fluid is drawn from the pleural cavity, and an inflation lumen coupled for flow of inflation fluid to and from an interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system further includes a suction system coupled to the drainage catheter and a fluid collector coupled to receive fluid from the drainage catheter. The pleural drainage system further includes an inflation system connected to deliver inflation fluid to the interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system may be used to monitor an associated airleak in the pleural cavity of a patient. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065950 | Device for percutaneous delivery of therapeutic agents, and a method for its use - A device for percutaneous delivery of therapeutic agents includes a head, a wheel rotably mounted on the head, the wheel having an axis of rotation and an outer surface, a plurality of needles disposed upon the outer surface, each needle having a tip projecting away from the axis of rotation of the wheel, and a reservoir mounted on the body, the reservoir containing a fluid, the reservoir having an opening near to the wheel such that the fluid is disposed on the wheel through the opening. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065951 | DELIVERY CATHETERS FOR IN SITU FORMING FOAMS - Delivery catheters for in situ forming foams are provided. The catheters include, in various embodiments, coatings, valves, mixing structures, exit ports and combinations of the same. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065952 | COMPONENTS FOR MULTIPLE AXIS CONTROL OF A CATHETER IN A CATHETER POSITIONING SYSTEM - Various embodiments provide a catheter positioning device with components for controlling actuators of the catheter in multiple axes. A catheter may be attached to a sled member by a modular plate with one or more actuator interfaces that may couple with the actuators of a catheter handle. One or more motors or drives in the sled member may move the actuator interfaces of the modular plate to control one or more actuators on the catheter in different axes. In various embodiments the sled member may have a clam shell design in which two or more sides of the sled member close around the catheter handle. In further embodiments, the sled member may include adjustable faces that can fit different types of modular plates and thereby control actuators on different types of the catheter. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065953 | CATHETER HAVING A STEERABLE TIP - A catheter includes an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator disposed in a steerable tip at the distal end of the catheter. When activated, the EMP actuator deflects the steerable tip through an angle between 0 and 270 degrees, thus permitting the operator to steer the steerable tip through the vasculature. The steerable tip also has at least a first relatively stiff region and a second relatively flexible region, and the EMP actuator is provided next to the first relatively stiff region so that the steerable tip may toward the flexible region when activated. In one implementation, an external interface allows a user to select by name one of many sets of control signals, with each set of control signals being signals calibrated for configuring the catheter to mimic a known catheter. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150065954 | NOVEL ENHANCED BALLOONS HAVING PRE-STRESSED STRUT REINFORCEMENT - A medical device system with pressurized balloon having a radial wrap configuration yields improved withdrawal force, and has pre-stressed struts for reinforcing at fold points for ease of inflation, deflation, and heightened radiopacity. | 2015-03-05 |
