| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 66 |
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| 20100113925 | ULTRASOUND TRANSMITTER - A system and method for providing a high voltage ultrasonic drive signal from an ultrasound transmitter are disclosed herein. An ultrasound transmitter includes a first plurality of drive transistors. A bias network is coupled to at least one transistor of the first plurality of drive transistors. A first switch is coupled to the bias network. The first switch selectively connects a first voltage to the bias network. The first switch is closed when generating an ultrasonic drive signal. The first switch is open when the transmitter is not generating an ultrasonic drive signal. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLUTTER FILTER PROCESSING FOR IMPROVED ADAPTIVE BEAMFORMING - A method for clutter filter processing is provided. The method provides for extracting a blood component from an element signal produced by an element to obtain a filtered element signal, and extracting a blood component from a beamsum signal to obtain a filtered beamsum signal, calculating a time delay estimate between the filtered element signal and the filtered beamsum signal, or between the filtered element signal and the beam sum signal, or between the element signal and the filtered beamsum signal and applying the time delay estimate to correct transmit and receive beamforming time delays for the element. Systems and apparatus that afford functionality of the type defined by this method may be provided by the present technique. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113927 | ULTRASONIC APPARATUS - A high-quality image pickup is performed even when there is a strong reflector, and image pickup and therapy are performed without reducing overall sound pressure even when there is a site which should not be exposed to a high sound pressure. Data for setting a desired beam is acquired, the position and intensity of a site to be avoided are detected from the data, the position and intensity are converted into a desired beam shape, focus data to form a beam along the desired beam shape is calculated, and the focus data is used to perform image generation or treatment. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF ENERGY TO TISSUE WHILE COMPENSATING FOR COLLATERAL TISSUE - A tissue ablation method for treating atrial fibrillation in a patient comprises locating an ostium of a pulmonary vein and positioning an interventional catheter adjacent the ostium. The interventional catheter has an energy source. Collateral tissue adjacent the ostium is located and tissue around the ostium is ablated with energy from the energy source so as to form a contiguous lesion circumscribing the ostium. The lesion blocks aberrant electrical pathways in the tissue so as to reduce or eliminate the atrial fibrillation. The ablating is modified so as to avoid ablating or otherwise damaging the collateral tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113929 | High-frequency ultrasonic imaging system and method - Since high-frequency ultrasound provides the advantage of high spatial resolution, it has been applied to relevant fields of medical imaging research. Due to a lack of high-frequency ultrasonic transducer with array structure, the high-frequency ultrasonic transducer must be performed in a fixed depth of focus during scanning. A swept scanning method is typical for flow estimation. However, this method cannot provide the precise flow estimation within the irregular-shaped object, because the focal zone of the above-mentioned transducer just covers a specific depth of focus and the outside the focal area corresponds poor signal to noise ratio. To resolve this problem, the present invention provides a skin scanning method, which can move the transducer along a scanning route parallel to the contour of the irregular-shaped object during scanning. The scanning results show that the skin scanning method improves the accuracy of flow estimation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113930 | Ultrasonic diagnostic device - In one aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic device that simultaneously displays an IMT and the elastic indices of a blood vessel to accurately determine, through composite observations, the risk for developing arteriosclerosis. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic diagnostic device including: an ultrasonic probe that transmits ultrasound to a body under test and that receives ultrasonic echo reflected of the body under test to output a reception signal; image data generation means that generates, based on the reception signal output from the ultrasonic probe, image data representing an ultrasonic image on a blood vessel of the body under test; IMT measurement means that measures, based on the image data generated by the image data generation means, an IMT (intima media thickness) of the blood vessel; elastic index measurement means that determines, based on the image data generated by the image data generation means, a value representing an elastic index of the blood vessel; and display means that displays a two-dimensional coordinate system in which the IMT is represented on a first coordinate axis and the value representing the elastic index of the blood vessel is represented on a second coordinate axis. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113931 | Ultrasound System And Method For Providing Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Images - The present invention relates to an ultrasound system and method capable of providing three-dimensional ultrasound images. The ultrasound system of the present invention transmits ultrasound signals to a target object, receives ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object and acquires ultrasound data based on the ultrasound echo signals. The ultrasound system allows a user to input rendering setting information containing information on at least two rendering directions. The ultrasound system forms volume data by using the ultrasound data, renders the volume data along the at least two rendering directions and forms three-dimensional ultrasound images corresponding to the at least two rendering directions. The ultrasound system stores the three-dimensional ultrasound images. The ultrasound system displays the three-dimensional ultrasound images on a display region. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113932 | Rapid and Accurate Detection of Bone Quality Using Ultrasound Critical Angle Reflectometry - The present invention is an apparatus, method and system for determining the coefficient of elasticity of a target by detecting an ultracritical reflection of ultrasound waves directed at the target using an ultrasound transducer at two or more angles simultaneously and calculating the elasticity coefficient of the target. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113933 | CHIRP REVERSAL ULTRASOUND CONTRAST IMAGING - The invention relates to a method for detecting and imaging ultrasound echo signals returned from a target object comprising microbubbles, said microbubbles being characterized by a resonance frequency, said method comprising the steps of irradiating said target object with at least a first and second successive excitation signals, said first excitation signal being a sweep of increasing frequency with time, and said second excitation signal being a sweep of decreasing frequency with time, detecting echo signals of said first and second excitation signals from said target object, and, combining said echo signals. The maximum frequencies of said first and second excitation signals are lower than said resonance frequency. The invention also relates to an imaging apparatus. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113934 | LOW POWER CONTINUOUS WAVE ULTRASOUND TRANSMITTER - A system and method for providing a continuous wave (“CW”) ultrasonic drive signal and a B-mode ultrasonic drive signal from an ultrasonic transmitter are disclosed herein. An ultrasonic transmitter includes a first shunt transistor and a second shunt transistor. The first shunt transistor shunts positive transmitter output voltage to ground. The second shunt transistor shunts negative transmitter output voltage to ground. The shunt transistors include control inputs that, when modulated, cause the shunt transistors to produce a CW ultrasonic drive signal on a transmitter output. The ultrasonic transmitter also includes a first CW control transistor coupled to the first shunt transistor, and a second CW control transistor coupled to the second shunt transistor. The first and second CW control transistors respectively provide negative and positive CW drive voltage to the first and second shunt transistors. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113935 | ULTRASOUND TRANSMITTER - A system and method for providing a high voltage ultrasonic drive signal from an ultrasound transmitter are disclosed herein. An ultrasound transmitter includes a first driver and a second driver. Each of the drivers includes an N-type device and a P-type device. The N-type device and the P-type device of each driver are serially coupled. Activation of the first driver drives an ultrasound transmitter output to a first voltage. Activation of the second driver drives the ultrasound transmitter output to a second voltage. The driver activations produce an ultrasonic drive signal at the ultrasound transmitter output. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113936 | ULTRASOUND TRANSMITTER - A system and method for providing a high voltage ultrasonic drive signal from an ultrasound transmitter are disclosed herein. An ultrasound transmitter includes a first driver and a bias network. The first driver includes a first plurality of drive transistors that when activated drive an ultrasound transmitter output to a first voltage. The first bias network is coupled to the first plurality of drive transistors, and, at least in part, controls distribution, across the drive transistors, of voltage at the ultrasound transmitter output. Control inputs of the first driver are decoupled from the ultrasound transmitter output. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113937 | PRESSING DEVICE, AND ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS USING THE PRESSING DEVICE - A pressing device for smoothly performing pressing operation, an ultrasonic probe, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus are provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113938 | MINIATURE ACTUATOR MECHANISM FOR INTRAVASCULAR IMAGING - The present invention relates to a new intravascular imaging device based on a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator mechanism embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention utilizes a novel SMA mechanism to provide side-looking imaging by providing movement for an ultrasound transducer element. This novel SMA actuator mechanism can be easily fabricated in micro-scale, providing an advantage over existing imaging devices because it offers the ability to miniaturize the overall size of the device, while the use of multiple transducer crystals maximizes field of view. Also disclosed are methods of using the same. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113939 | SMART BALLOON CATHETER - The invention provides techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of a narrowing lumen with a smart balloon catheter. The smart balloon catheter includes pressure and diameter sensing features along with a feedback system to control the dilation of the balloon. Ambient pressure of the lumen is detected with multiple pressure sensors located on the distal end of the catheter and displayed on a monitoring device. Ambient pressure results are used to position the distal end of the catheter within the narrowing lumen. A controlled gradual, or stepwise, dilation of the balloon occurs. The pressure sensors detect the ambient pressure of the lumen outside the of the balloon, and the pressure within the balloon. Distances sensors measure the distance between the center of the catheter and the expanded balloon surface. The diameter of the balloon at different cross-sections is determined and displayed on the monitoring device. The volume of the balloon, and the waist of the narrowing lumen, are determined. The rate of the dilation continues as a function of input provided by pressure and distance sensors. the dilation halts based on pressure, distance or volume endpoints. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113940 | WOUND GOGGLES - Appropriate assessment of wound oxygenation is critical to establish a diagnosis, to monitor the effect of the treatment, to guide the therapeutic process, to identify the presence of infection, and to predict the treatment outcome. Embodied systems and methods represent an enabling technology for noninvasive and objective assessment of wound tissue oxygenation. In addition to wound healing, disclosed embodiments offer low cost and portable avenues for noninvasive assessment of multiple clinical parameters for the detection and intervention of various malignancies in multiple soft tissue systems. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113941 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR ASSESSING OPTICAL DEPTH IN A SAMPLE - The present invention relates to an optical device for assessing optical depth (D) in a sample ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113942 | OPTICAL IMAGING PROBE CONNECTOR - An elongated optical guidewire assembly, such as for optically imaging a patient from within another catheter, can have a lead portion and a probe portion. A connector between the lead and probe portions can include a bore including first and second bore ends. The first bore end can include a substantially circular cross-sectional profile. The second bore end can include a substantially non-circular cross-sectional profile. The bore can be configured to receive the optical guidewire assembly at the first bore end and configured to deform the optical guidewire assembly at the second bore end such that probe and lead ends of the optical guidewire assembly are deformed into a substantially non-circular profile and located between the first and second bore ends. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS CENTRAL AND BRACHIAL ARTERIAL PRESSURE MONITORING - An implantable medical device system and corresponding method to monitor blood pressure by transforming a measured pressure signal to estimate a blood pressure metric or waveform corresponding to a target site. An implantable sensor generates a signal corresponding to blood pressure at a first arterial branch location and a processor receiving the signal applies a transfer function to the signal to derive a blood pressure metric or waveform at a target site. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113944 | INTERPOLATING LEFT VENTRICULAR PRESSURES - Exemplary techniques and systems for interpolating left ventricular pressures are described. One technique interpolates pressures within the left ventricle from blood pressures gathered without directly sensing blood pressure in the left ventricle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113945 | HEMODYNAMIC MONITORS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Systems and methods are provided for determining the pressure-volume relationship for one or more chambers of a heart, e.g., to guide pharmacologic or other treatment of congestive heart failure. An implantable device includes a catheter including a distal end sized for introduction into a chamber of a heart, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure within the chamber, and a sensor for measuring fluid volume within the chamber. A processor coupled to the catheter obtains pressure data from the pressure sensor and fluid volume data from the volume sensor. The processor approximates fluid volume within the chamber as a function of time and determines one or more pressure-volume loops based upon the pressure data and the fluid volume. In one embodiment, the catheter is a lead and a controller which identifies changes in determinants of cardiac output. Changes in medical therapy are guided by pressure volume loop data generated. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113946 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - Provided are an apparatus and method for measuring blood pressure. The blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a pressure sensor detecting a sphygmus wave and pressure of a blood vessel in a subject, a pulse detecting unit detecting a peak-to-peak interval of the sphygmus wave of the subject, an optimum rate of pressure change detecting unit detecting an optimum rate of pressure change of the blood vessel by using the peak-to-peak interval of the sphygmus wave, a compression unit performing a compression operation in which the blood vessel is compressed at the optimum rate of pressure change detected by the optimum rate of pressure change detecting unit, or a decompression operation in which the blood vessel is compressed so as to be closed, and is then decompressed at the optimum rate of pressure change, and a blood pressure detecting unit detecting blood pressure of the subject, based on the sphygmus wave and the pressure of the blood vessel, which are detected in the compression operation or the decompression operation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113947 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - Provided is a blood pressure measuring apparatus including: a pressurizing unit applying pressure to a blood vessel according to a first condition or a second condition; a pressure sensor sensing a sphygmus wave and a pressure of the blood vessel from the blood vessel under the first condition or the second condition; a standard blood pressure calculating unit for calculating a systolic standard blood pressure and a diastolic standard blood pressure; a continuous blood pressure calculating unit for calculating continuous blood pressure; and a repressurizing determining unit for determining whether pressure is applied to the blood vessel under the second condition during measuring of continuous blood pressure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113948 | HEART RATE MEASUREMENT - A reflective photoplethysmograph sensor (for example mounted in an earpiece) arranged for photoplethysmograph measurements behind a subject's ear is provided. Also provided is a wearable photoplethysmograph heart rate sensor which includes a plurality of radiation detectors defining respective sensing planes which are tilted with respect to each other. Further there is provided a photoplethysmograph heart rate sensing system which compensates for motion artefacts using a dark signal which may be derived during an off phase of a duty cycle of an emitter and a photoplethysmograph system arranged to select between a plurality of detectors based on a quality measure. Combinations of the systems and sensors are also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113949 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING PULSE WAVE VELOCITY WITH AN INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE - The systems and methods described herein allow measurement of the velocity of a pulse wave propagating within a body lumen using an intravascular elongate medical device. The elongate medical device can include a data collection device configured to collect pulse wave data at a location within the lumen. The data collection device is communicatively coupled with a velocity measurement system and configured to output the collected data to the velocity measurement system. The velocity measurement system is configured to calculate the velocity of the pulse wave based on the collection data. The velocity of a pulse wave over a region of the lumen can be used for tissue characterization, diagnosis and the like. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113950 | Seamlessly Embedded Heart Rate Monitor - This is directed to an electronic device having an integrated sensor for detecting a user's cardiac activity and cardiac electrical signals. The electronic device can include a heart sensor having several leads for detecting a user's cardiac signals. The leads can be coupled to interior surfaces of the electronic device housing to hide the sensor from view, such that electrical signals generated by the user can be transmitted from the user's skin through the electronic device housing to the leads. In some embodiments, the leads can be coupled to pads placed on the exterior of the housing. The pads and housing can be finished to ensure that the pads are not visibly or haptically distinguishable on the device, thus improving the aesthetic qualities of the device. Using the detected signals, the electronic device can identify or authenticate the user and perform an operation based on the identity of the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can determine the user's mood from the cardiac signals and provide data related to the user's mood. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113951 | METHOD AND ATTENUATOR FOR DETECTION AND ITERATIVE ATTENUATION OF SPIKES IN COMPLEX SIGNALS - A method of attenuating spikes in a complex signal comprises examining the complex signal to detect spikes therein and for each detected spike, generating an estimate inverse signal and applying the estimate inverse signal to the complex signal to attenuate the spike associated with the estimate inverse signal. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113952 | Apparatus and method for the identification of fake fingerprints - An apparatus for identifying fake fingerprints has electrodes disposed along a platen surface of a fingerprint scanner and whether or not the skin of one or more fingers presented to the surface are real and alive is determined in accordance with analysis of electrical signals received from the electrodes. Electronics of the apparatus determines one or more liveness parameter(s) in accordance with signals received from electrodes. Information from an image of the fingerprint may be used to select which electrode signals to use for liveness detection. To further confirm the presence of a live finger(s), additional liveness parameter(s) of the pulse and/or temperature may also be sensed. The skin may be one of in contact with the platen of the fingerprint scanner, separated from direct contact with the platen's electrodes by an insulating layer or a pad, or not in physical contact with the platen or a pad thereupon. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113953 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING THE INTEGRITY OF CARDIAC COMPLEX TEMPLATES - A method and system for verifying the integrity of normal sinus rhythm (NSR) templates and updating the NSR template after selected time intervals. At selected time intervals after establishing a NSR template, cardiac complexes are sensed and values for one or more cardiac parameters are measured. The values of the cardiac parameters are compared to predetermined value ranges for NSR cardiac complexes. When the values of the cardiac parameters fall within the predetermined value ranges, values for the differences between the values of the cardiac parameters for the cardiac complexes and the values for the cardiac parameters of the NSR cardiac complexes are calculated. When the values of the differences are greater than one or more threshold values, the NSR template is updated as a function of the sensed cardiac complexes. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113954 | Device and Method to Detect The Severity of Ischemia and Heart Attack Risk - A device and method of detecting the severity of myocardial ischemia and heart attack risk is provided. The method includes obtaining an electrogram signal, determining T-wave measurements based on the electrogram signal, and determining ST segment measurements based on the electrogram signal. The method also includes identifying T-wave alternans based on the T-wave measurements and identifying ST segment changes based on the ST segment measurements. The method further includes correlating the T-wave alternans with the ST segment changes in order to detect a severity of ischemia. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113955 | ORAL-NASAL CANNULA SYSTEM ENABLING CO2 AND BREATH FLOW MEASUREMENT - An oral-nasal cannula comprising at least one nasal breath inlet for carbon dioxide (CO | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113956 | NASAL CANNULA FOR ACQUIRING BREATHING INFORMATION - A nasal cannula for monitoring symptoms of sleep apnea and hypopnea, including an elongated main body having a main body chamber and first and second nares to be received within first and second nasal passages of a patient's nose and at least one mouthpiece extending to a patient's mouth. The main body chamber communicates with first and second cannula inlet/outlets and each nare and the mouthpiece includes a gas flow passage extending from the nostril or mouth to the main body chamber. At least one nasal gas flow sensor is located in an gas flow passage of at least one of the nares and at least one oral gas flow sensor located in the mouthpiece gas flow passage, preferably in the regions of the gas flow passages adjacent the main body chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113957 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A MEDICAL CONDITION - The present invention provides a device for use in monitoring a sleep apnoea condition, the device includes a cannula arranged to pass into a mask that is connectable to an airway pressure machine. The cannula may be utilised to administer the test while the mask is utilised to deliver airway pressure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113958 | Active Implantable Medical Device Integrating Spirometric Means for Diagnosing Lung Diseases - An active implantable medical device, integrating a spirometric function for the diagnosis of lung diseases is disclosed. The active implantable medical device measures the respiratory activity of a patient to collect a transthoracic impedance signal according to changes in lung volume. The active implantable medical device comprises a spirometer function produces, from the transthoracic impedance signal collected over a respiratory cycle, a characteristic curve that couples of flow values (dV/dt) as a function of pulmonary volume (V) that represents a spirometric characteristic (S) of a patient. An spirometric analysis is performed to deduce from the spirometric characteristic (S) at least one parameter of the patient's pulmonary status and to produce a diagnostic indicator based on the comparison of the at least one parameter with a predetermined reference value. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113959 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) METHODS AND APPARATUS - In one aspect, a portable transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device for delivering a TMS procedure is provided. The portable TMS device comprises at least one coil that, when energized, generates electromagnetic energy, a helmet adapted to fit a user's head and configured to hold the at least one coil in a predetermined position with respect to the user's head, and a port having at least one power connection coupled to the at least one coil, the at least one power connection adapted to connect the at least one coil to a power source capable of energizing the at least one coil, the port further comprising at least one data connection adapted to exchange data with at least one external component, the port being located on the helmet. In another aspect a method of positioning a coil with respect to a person's head to target a desired region of the person's brain with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is provided. The method comprises obtaining a dielectric property map of a portion of the brain, the dielectric map indicating a spatial distribution of at least one dielectric property over the portion of the brain, determining a location for the coil based, at least in part, on the dielectric property map, the location being such that when the coil is positioned at the location, magnetic energy generated by the coil is focused on the desired region, and positioning the coil at the determined location. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113960 | Method and system for jointly monitoring physiological conditions - A method for providing an indication of a state of awareness for a patient, includes the steps of arranging data of an EEG and EMG power spectrogram to provide power versus frequency in a log-log arrangement; calculating a first best-fit line for a lower frequency region of the EEG power spectrogram; calculating a second best-fit line for a higher frequency region of the EEG power spectrogram; calculating a third best-fit line for the EMG power spectrogram; and displaying an indication of the state of awareness based on the first, second and third best-fit lines. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113961 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE POSTURE OF PATIENT - The present invention relates to a method for determining the posture of a patient. The method comprises the steps of: initiating ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO LOCALIZE CHANGES IN INTRATHORACIC FLUID CONTENT USING MEASURED IMPEDANCE IN AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - An implantable medical device and associated methods monitor thoracic fluid status and discriminate thoracic fluid conditions. Intrathoracic impedance is measured along multiple intrathoracic measurement vectors using implanted electrodes. A map of thoracic conductivity is computed using the measured intrathoracic impedances. A thoracic fluid condition is detected in response to the computed map. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113963 | IMPEDANCE GUIDED TUNNELING TOOL - A system includes a first electrode at a tip of a tunneling tool and a second electrode. The system includes a circuit configured to determine whether the tip of the tunneling tool is within subcutaneous fat tissue or muscle tissue of a patient based on a measurement of an impedance between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113964 | DETERMINING INTERCARDIAC IMPEDANCE - A system and method for determining complex intercardiac impedance to detect various cardiac functions are disclosed involving a signal generator means for providing an adjustable direct current signal, a modulator for modulating the adjustable direct current signal to produce a modulated signal, at least one electrode for propagating the modulated signal across a myocardium, at least one sensor for detecting an outputted modulated signal from the myocardium, and at least one circuit to reduce the influence of process noise (aggressors) in the outputted modulated signal. The at least one circuit comprises an amplifier, a demodulator, and an integrator. The amplitude and phase of the final outputted modulated signal indicate the complex impedance of the myocardium. Changes in the complex impedance patterns of the myocardium provide indication of reduced oxygen and blood flow to the myocardium. The apparatus can be employed in implantable devices, including cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113965 | INTERNAL SYSTEMS IMBALANCE DETERMINATION AND ITS USE FOR SELECTION OF FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AND/OR VITAMINS - An internal systems imbalance determining method for use in the determination of suitable food supplements provision for a patient, is provided. The patient has on his skin at least one sensing zone with at least one measurement point located therein, and at least one stimulation point. The method includes providing a diagnostic device for measuring electrical resistance between the measurement point on one side of the body, and a ground point on the other side of the body; providing at least one positioning member adapted to be placed over and at least partially cover the at least one sensing zone of the patient; placing the positioning member on the sensing zone on one side of the body; bringing the active electrode in contact with the measurement point through the positioning hole to provide the electrical signal thereto and providing electrical ground at the ground point by the dual-purpose electrode, and collecting a first measurement therefrom; removing the active electrode and electrically stimulating the body at the stimulation point using the dual-purpose electrode; repeating the above to collect a second measurement from the measurement point; performing analysis of the first and the second measurements thereby allocating possible imbalance of internal systems of the body; and outputting results of the analysis. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113966 | FORCE TRANSDUCER, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, AND MACHINE IMPLEMENTED METHOD - A force transducer comprises a handle operably connected to a probe having an elongate tip. The force transducer includes a biasing element arranged with respect to the handle, in force transmitting communication with the probe, and a detector operable to detect a degree of force applied between the probe and the handle. The force transducer further includes an actuator operable to exert a force on the biasing element in dependence upon the degree of force detected by the detector so as to cause a predetermined force to be transmitted from the handle to the probe. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113967 | CATHETER WITH PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor assembly is disclosed which includes a flaccid tube having two mounting sleeve members that bond the tube to a distal end of a catheter. The catheter includes an aperture located beneath the tube and in communication with an air passage. As the pressure outside the tube changes, the tube moves relative to the catheter body, thereby communicating that pressure change to the sealed air passage within the catheter. This air passage is connected to an external transducer that can measure this pressure change and thereby determine a pressure at the distal end of the pressure catheter. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113968 | CATHETER AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An air management system is described for removing and reintroducing a desired amount of air into an air passage of a pressure measurement catheter. More specifically, the system includes a cylindrical housing, check valves in communication with the housing and an moveable shaft with multiple sealing members along its length. As the shaft is moved within the housing, a piston member causes the residual air in the catheter air passage to be evacuated to a defined negative pressure. Further movement of the shaft causes a piston member to inject a predetermined volume of air into the catheter air passage. In this respect, periodic adjustments of the piston member returns the volume of air in a variable volume chamber to one that is unaffected by residual volume in the chamber and that provides an optimum volume of air to maximize the time the sensor can function accurately between recharging events. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113969 | CATHETER HAVING AN AUXILIARY LUMEN FOR USE WITH A FUNCTIONAL MEASUREMENT WIRE - The present invention relates to a surgical catheter, and more particularly, a balloon catheter having an auxiliary lumen configured to permit the advancement of a functional measurement wire to a treatment site. The auxiliary lumen communicates with a working lumen that is configured to permit the advancement of a guidewire and the functional measurement wire, so that the guidewire and functional measurement wire may selectively be advanced to the treatment site during a surgical procedure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113970 | Biopsy device - A biopsy device includes a support base for supporting a mass to be examined, a compression plate for compressing and holding the mass to be examined against the support base, and a biopsy needle moving mechanism for moving a biopsy needle in a plane along the compression plate as well as in directions perpendicular to the compression plate. The biopsy needle is movable through an opening defined in the compression plate for insertion into the mass to be examined. The biopsy device also includes a determining section for determining whether or not the biopsy needle has pierced the mass to be examined, and a movement limiter for limiting movement of the biopsy needle within a plane perpendicular to a piercing direction along which the biopsy needle pierces the mass to be examined, if the determining section judges that the biopsy needle has pierced the mass to be examined. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113971 | Biopsy Device with Translating Valve Mechanism - A biopsy device comprises a cannula having a transverse tissue receiving aperture and a cutter that is movable relative to the cannula to sever tissue protruding through the aperture. A first valve assembly comprises a first valve body and a first actuator. The first valve body has a first port, a second port, and a third port. The first port is in fluid communication with either atmospheric air or a pressurized medium. The second port is in fluid communication with the cannula. The third port is in fluid communication with a vacuum source. The first actuator is translatable relative to the first valve body to selectively couple either the first port or the third port with the second port. An optional second valve assembly is operable to selectively couple the cannula with either a source of saline or the first valve assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113972 | BIOPSY NEEDLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An improved biopsy needle includes a cannula having an open back end and a tip portion, the open back end is retained in a removeably fixed position by a biopsy gun. The cannula tip portion has a retractable cover for covering a cutting instrument when the cannula is inserted into the patient's body. The cutting instrument is integrally mounted along a lower edge of the cannula tip portion. A set of female threads is mounted along an inner circumference of the cannula at a distal end thereof, proximal to the cannula tip portion and the retractable cover. The retractable cover opens and exposes the cutting instrument when the cannula tip portion rotates and the retractable cover encloses the cutting instrument when the cannula tip portion is at rest. The cannula tip portion rotates in response to the biopsy gun firing a shot. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113973 | 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 and at least one removable member secured about the exterior of the rotatable member. The at least one removable member defines a plurality of tissue sample compartments. Each tissue sample compartment is configured to receive one or more tissue samples captured by the cutter. In some versions, the at least one removable member comprises a belt and a plurality of vials. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113974 | Method and apparatus for collection of biological samples - The present invention provides a device for collection of biological material from the preputial region of a male animal. The basic principles for collection of the biological material are using a collection tip configured for filling the preputial space and scraping the mucosal walls when the device is pulled from the fornix of the prepuce. In one embodiment, the device includes a collection tip, configured for scrapping the mucosal lining of the prepuce, operably connected to an applicator rod. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113975 | SAMPLE TAKING DEVICE, AND SAMPLE TAKING METHODS - Sampling device for obtaining a sample of an analyte, comprising a feed line ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113976 | SEALING CAP FOR A BODY FLUID CONTAINER AND A BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE - A sealing cap for a body fluid container, and a body fluid collection device and system are disclosed. The sealing cap includes an inner cap placeable on an opening in the body fluid container forming a mouth, the inner cap has a shielding member which seals the mouth of the body fluid container, an outer cap resting on the inner cap, the outer cap being movable relative to the inner cap, and a channel member, wherein by a rotational movement the outer cap is movable between an first position in which the channel member is located separated from the shielding member and a second position in which the channel member extends through the shielding member, thereby establishing an open state of the shielding member, and wherein the shielding member returns to a closed state when the outer cap is moved back from the second position to the first position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113977 | INTEGRATED DISPOSABLE FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL BLOOD DOSING - An integrated sampling device defines a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is connected to a channel for drawing fluid automatically towards a test media upon incision by an incision portion. The second opening is positioned over the test media allowing manual sampling of fluid if the channel fails to draw a sufficient amount of fluid onto the test media. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113978 | INTEGRATED ANALYTICAL TEST ELEMENT - A lancet integrated test element (LIT) includes an incision forming member that has a cutting end configured to form an incision in tissue. A test element is attached to the incision forming member to test fluid from the incision. The test element has a sampling end with a sample opening through which the fluid is collected. The test element is bendable from a first state where the cutting end of the incision forming member is retracted from the sampling end of the test element to a second state where at least a portion of the cutting extends past the sampling end of the test element to form the incision in the tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF NEUROMOTOR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for quantitative assessment of neuromotor disorders using sensors and analyzing the data collected from the sensors to determine if a patient suffers any neuromotor disorders. In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for assessing neuromotor disorders in a body including a plurality of pressure sensors adapted for attachment to the body and measuring pressure, a med node connected to the plurality of pressure sensors for generating data corresponding to the plurality of pressure sensors, and an analysis unit connected to the med node for analyzing the data generated by the med node to determine the existence of a nueromotor disorder in the body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113980 | Hybrid Terrain-Adaptive Lower-Extremity Systems - Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113981 | SKIN INCISION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR INCISING SKIN WITH THE SAME - Provided are skin incision instrument to efficiently incise minimal portions and a method for incising skin with the skin incision instrument. The skin incision instrument according to the present invention comprises a holder, a needle, a needle drive unit, a skin expander, and a reader, wherein the needle and the skin expander are mounted at an end of the holder, the needle drive unit is mounted in the holder, the needle drive unit is capable of forming an incision portion in a skin caused to contact the end of the holder by moving the needle, the skin expander is capable of expanding skin at both sides of the linear incision portion away from the linear incision portion in a direction to expand the linear incision portion, and the reader determines position of the skin expander by rotating the skin expander around the needle in order to adjust an angle to 45 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less wherein the angle is a smaller angle among angles formed by the representative line connecting both ends of the linear incision portion and the direction to expand skin at both sides of the linear incision portion with the skin expander, and minimal portions are efficiently incised. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113982 | System for measurement and analysis of movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems - A system and method for measuring and analyzing movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems, comprising one or more sensors capable of detecting human or animal joint movement or rotary or linear movement as created by sports, fitness or physical therapy machines and equipment; a sensor support system that enables the one or more sensors to be placed in contact with a human or animal joint or moving part or parts of a sports, fitness or physical therapy machine; and electronic circuitry and display means for analyzing and displaying information received from the one or more sensors. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113983 | UTILIZING ULTRASOUND TO DISRUPT PATHOGENS - Provided are systems and/or methods that treat illnesses and conditions using ultrasound tuned to a resonant frequency of a target material with the assistance of computer processing. The ultrasound tuned to the resonance frequency of a target material destroys the target material without harming healthy material that surrounds the target material. A resonance frequency database can be employed to ensure that local healthy material surrounding a target has a natural resonance frequency dissimilar enough from the tuned resonance frequency. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113984 | Geometrically shaped hydrogel standoffs for coupling high intensity focused ultrasound - In vivo biocompatible hydrogels to couple and transmit high intensity ultrasound for hemostasis and ablation during surgery, the hydrogels having 4-40 wt. % of a polymer comprising acrylates and the balance water. A group of hydrogels based on cross-linked methacrylate one of which is polyethyleneglycol methacrylate, can form rigid, low acoustic attenuation coupling members and are in vivo biocompatible. These coupling members consist of hydrogel formulations having mechanical and acoustic properties such that ultrasound transmission standoff members of various dimensions and structural configurations function as efficient ultrasound transmission media and devices within which the ultrasound beam can be transferred to a focal point at the end of the standoff or in close proximity to it. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY DELIVERY TO TISSUE WHILE MONITORING POSITION, LESION DEPTH, AND WALL MOTION - Systems and methods for ablating tissue include an ablation device having an energy source and a sensor. The energy source provides a beam of energy directable to target tissue, and the sensor senses energy reflected back from the target tissue. The sensor collects various information from the target tissue in order to facilitate adjustment of ablation operating parameters, such as changing power or position of the energy beam. Gap distance between the energy source and target tissue, energy beam incident angle, tissue motion, tissue type, lesion depth, etc. are examples of some of the information that may be collected during the ablation process and used to help control ablation of the tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113986 | WALKING ASSIST APPARATUS - In a walking assist apparatus having a support member supporting an user, a pair of shoe units accommodating the user's feet, a pair of leg links each having a first link connected to the support member and a second link connected to each shoe unit, a pair of actuators each connected to the first and second links, a controller controlling operation of the actuators and a battery and assists walking of the user by producing relative movement between the first and second links, there are equipped with a primary coil installed in a floor on which the user walks on, a secondary coil installed in one of the shoe units and is supplied with non-contact supply of power from the primary coil, and a charging circuit charging the battery with rectified direct current output. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113987 | Upper Arm Wearable Exoskeleton - An exoskeleton having a first cuff adapted to be coupled to a user's lower limb is disclosed. The exoskeleton also includes a second cuff adapted to be coupled to the user's upper limb and a third cuff adapted to be coupled to the user's body. A first motor is mounted on the third cuff and has a first motor output coupled to the first cuff. A second motor is mounted on the third cuff and has a second motor output coupled to the second cuff. A processor is operatively coupled to the first and second motors to manipulate the first cuff and the second cuff relative to the third cuff such that the first cuff and the second cuff are able to move the user's lower limb and upper limb. A method of operating the exoskeleton is also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113988 | WALKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A walking assistance device has a drive mechanism, which is provided with a linear-motion actuator including an electric motor installed in the upper link member, nut members which are rotationally driven by the electric motor, and a linear-motion output shaft which linearly moves in the direction of the axial centers of the nut members, and a crank arm which is secured to the lower link member coaxially with a joint axis of a third joint and swingably attached to one end of the linear-motion output shaft. The drive mechanism is constructed such that a translational force output from the linear-motion output shaft of the linear-motion actuator is converted into a rotational driving force of the third joint through the crank arm. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113989 | WALKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A walking assistance device has a drive mechanism for driving a third joint of a leg link of the walking assistance device, the drive mechanism including a crank arm secured to a lower link member and a linear-motion actuator which has a linear-motion output shaft connected to the crank arm. The angle formed by a straight line connecting a joint axis of the third joint and a connecting portion of the linear-motion output shaft relative to the crank arm and a straight line which passes the connecting portion and which is parallel to the axial center of the linear-motion output shaft changes from an angle closer to the straight angle toward an angle closer to the right angle as the flexion degree of the leg link is increased from a flexion degree corresponding to a state wherein a user is in an upright posture. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113990 | PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION ASSIST - A pneumatic device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation assist includes a back plate and a compressing member. The back plate has two securing members mounted respectively on two sides of the back plate. The compressing member includes a mounting plate and a bladder. The mounting plate is detachably connected to the back plate and has an upper surface, a lower surface, a gas passage and two securing straps. The gas passage is formed on the upper surface of the mounting plate. The securing straps are respectively mounted on two sides of the mounting plate and respectively connected selectively to the securing members. The bladder is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate and communicates with the gas passage. The bladder can compress a patient's chest continuously and stably when repeatedly inflating the bladder, and this provides a good cardiac massage and prevents hurting the patient's ribs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113992 | Vibrating Massage Roller Utilizing a Plurality of Supports and Eccentric Weights - The present invention is a vibrational roller utilizing a motorized vibrational drive using a plurality of eccentric weights and associated supports. The weights are positioned along the axis of rotation in a manner to synchronize them and minimize vibrational dissipation throughout the roller. Each weight has at least one associated support. The supports then transmit vibrational forces to the surface of the roller in an evenly distributed manner. A second co-operational motor may be used to extend motor life and aid in initiating vibrations. A control panel and associated circuitry are utilized to alter vibrational characteristics. The roller may be battery powered or powered through a standard wall outlet. The roller itself is manufactured of a durable yet deformable material, such as foam rubber, and may be inserted into selectable sleeves of varying physical properties for desired effect. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113993 | FORCE-MULTIPLYING PERCUSSOR - The invention is a percussor comprising an anvil, a hammer, a coil, and a pulse generator. The anvil is equipped with a force-receiving surface and a force-delivering surface which are rigidly connected together, the force-delivering surface being intended for contact with a patient's body. The hammer is also equipped with a force-receiving surface and a force-delivering surface, the hammer being attached to the anvil in such a way that the hammer's force-delivering surface and the anvil's force-receiving surface are mechanically free to come together or move apart. The coil forces the hammer's force-delivering surface and the the anvil's force-receiving surface to separate when the coil is energized with an electrical current. The pulse generator supplies repeated electrical current pulses to the coil which causes repeated impulse forces to be applied to a patient's body whenever the technician applies a continuing force to the hammer's force-receiving surface. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113994 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device includes an orthopedic frame, a strap system connected to and depending from the frame and arranged to secure to a limb or joint of a wearer, and a bladder system connected to the strap system. The bladder system has a bladder positioned on the strap system and is arranged between the strap system and the limb or joint of the wearer. The orthopedic device may also include a load cell device connected to the strap system and arranged to monitor pressure exerted on the limb or joint of the wearer, and a tightening mechanism connected to the load cell and arranged to adjust the pressure of the strap system in response to a pressure reading from the load cell. The bladder system and the load cells supplement the strap system to provide for more dynamic support to the limb or joint of the wearer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113995 | SPINAL ORTHOSIS TO INHIBIT KYPHOSIS AND TO MINIMIZE DISK DISEASE - In one embodiment, a spinal orthosis includes a shoulder unit comprising a left shoulder portion and a right shoulder portion, a retracting device, a first connector connected to the left shoulder portion at a first end of the first connector and connected to the retracting device at a second end of the first connector, a second connector connected to the right shoulder portion at a first end of the second connector and connected to the retracting device at a second end of the second connector, and a lumbosacral belt attached to the retracting device, the lumbosacral belt being able to be secured to a body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113996 | Epicondylitis clasp - The invention relates to an epicondylitis clasp, wherein the holding part thereof, encompassing the arm, is tightenable by means of a steplessly adjustable securing strap, the inside of said epicondylitis clasp being provided with a pad for exerting pressure on a pressure-requiring area, said pad being in the form of an oblong pad attached to the holding part. A side of the holding part opposite the opening therein—said opening being bridgeable by the securing strap—is provided with a tab, wherein, with the holding part fitted on the arm, said tab covers the elbow joint and, by receiving the elbow, so encompasses the elbow joint that, when the holding part is fitted, the tab, which is guided by the elbow, serves as a positioning aid for positioning the holding part. The holding part can be fitted by means of the positioning aid to either the left or right arm and, for fitting to the left or right arm, is provided on its inside with a support for the pad, by means of which support the pad is removably attached to the holding part by securing means such that the holding part can be fitted on either the left or right arm with the pad in the therapeutically required position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113997 | WRIST ORTHOSIS - The invention relates to a wrist orthosis with a cuff, which is open for passage of the thumb and which is provided with stabilizing rods and with at least one tightening strap for fixing the orthosis on the wrist. The cuff has two adjacent thumb openings for receiving either the left or right thumb, wherein a central stabilizing rod extends between the thumb openings, and a lateral stabilizing rod extends along the outer side of each said opening in such a manner that the thumb openings are each located between the central stabilizing rod and the relevant lateral stabilizing rod. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113998 | PELVIS SUPPORTER - A pelvis supporter is wearable for exercise, and includes a base garment to be worn on a lower body of a wearer and a resin pattern formed tightly adhered on a surface of the base garment and extending annually around wearer's hip when worn. The resin pattern may have a high density area of high pattern density and a low density area of low pattern density, and it may have a wide area of wide pattern width and a narrow area of narrow pattern width. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100113999 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SALT - The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase wherein | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114000 | SANITARY TOOL HAVING FUNCTIONAL LIQUID MEDICINE - Disclosed is a sanitary tool having functional liquid comprising an inner barrel having a liquid storage part for storing a predetermined functional liquid therein, an absorbent member mounted to the inner barrel to absorb the functional liquid stored in the liquid storage part, an outer barrel separably connected with the inner barrel, and a cleaning member mounted to the outer barrel to wipe out the functional liquid. Accordingly, the sanitary tool having functional liquid can be more conveniently stored, carried and used. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114001 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND SYSTEM HAVING REVERSIBLE BLOOD PUMPS - An extracorporeal blood processing method using a blood circuit comprising a pair of blood passages attached to opposite flow ends of a blood treatment device and said blood circuit is mounted on a blood pump console, the method includes: withdrawing blood from a vascular system of a human patient and drawing the blood into the blood circuit; pumping the withdrawn blood through one of the pair of blood passages using a first blood pump of the console and into the blood treatment device; pumping the treated blood from the treatment device through the other of the pair of blood passages using a second blood pump of the console; infusing the treated blood from the other blood passage and into the vascular system of the patient, and periodically reversing a flow direction of blood through the pair of blood passages and blood treatment device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114002 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE - A method for controlling the blood glucose level of a patient and periodically calibrating the glucose sensor using a calibration solution. The method controls the level of blood glucose in a patient through an extracorporeal blood circuit by: withdrawing blood from a vascular system in the patient to the extracorporeal circuit; removing ultrafiltrate from the withdrawn blood in the circuit; determining a level of glucose present in the blood based on the removed ultrafiltrate; infusing at least a portion of the removed ultrafiltrate and the withdrawn blood into the vascular system, and infusing insulin into the patient based on the determined level of glucose. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114003 | Method to suppress blood coagulation in the circuit of the device substituting the kidney function and apparatus realizing this method - A method and device for reducing blood coagulation in the circuit of a device for substitution of the kidney function wherein, prior to the input in the device for substituting the kidney function, the blood which left the patient's body is cooled down to a temperature in the range 10° C. to 30° C. and, as the blood passes the device for substitution of the kidney function, that blood is warmed up to a temperature at least near to the body temperature and then it is returned in the patient's body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114004 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR MEDICAL USE AND ARTIFICIAL HEART-LUNG MACHINE - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114005 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - In an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, an extracorporeal circuit ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114006 | GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE SHUNTS AND METHODS OF USE - A method of treating glaucoma in an eye utilizing an implanted shunt having an elastomeric plate and a non-valved elastomeric drainage tube. The plate is positioned over a sclera of the eye with an outflow end of the elastomeric drainage tube open to an outer surface of the plate. An inflow end of the drainage tube tunnels through the sclera and cornea to the anterior chamber of the eye. The drainage tube collapses upon initial insertion within an incision in the selera and cornea, or at a kink on the outside of the incision, but has sufficient resiliency to restore its patency over time. The effect is a flow restrictor that regulates outflow from the eye until a scar tissue bleb forms around the plate of the slunt. The plate desirably has a peripheral ridge and a large number of fenestrations, and a longer suturing tab extending from one side of the plate to enhance visibility and accessibility when suturing the shunt to the selera. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114007 | DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for dermatological treatments has a base equipment | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114008 | Controlled release transdermal drug delivery - Provided herein is a device for controlling the release of a substance at a site of interest in a biological membrane comprising a means of monitoring a physiological state at the site of interest; and a means of releasing a variable amount of the substance to the site of interest where the amount varies in response to the status of the monitored physiological state. Also provided are methods of using the device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114009 | VACUUM SENSE CONTROL FOR PHACO PULSE SHAPING - A method and apparatus for precisely controlling particle movement relative to a phacoemulsification needle tip is provided. The design monitors actual vacuum present and calculates a pulse shape amplitude waveform proportional to the amount of measured vacuum. An increase in vacuum indicates that the handpiece/needle is becoming occluded by a large particle. The present design determines whether additional power is required to bump or move a large particle away from the needle tip. The present design may employ a control loop that senses and continuously monitors vacuum. The design may dynamically vary the amount of ultrasonic energy delivered to the surgical area in response to the observed actual vacuum, and can actively vary the amount of power delivered to the surgical area based on the size of the particle and the resultant vacuum realized. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114010 | VACUUM SENSE CONTROL FOR PHACO PULSE SHAPING - A method and apparatus for precisely controlling particle movement relative to a phacoemulsification needle tip is provided. The design monitors actual vacuum present and calculates a pulse shape amplitude waveform proportional to the amount of measured vacuum. An increase in vacuum indicates that the handpiece/needle is becoming occluded by a large particle. The present design determines whether additional power is required to bump or move a large particle away from the needle tip. The present design may employ a control loop that senses and continuously monitors vacuum. The design may dynamically vary the amount of ultrasonic energy delivered to the surgical area in response to the observed actual vacuum, and can actively vary the amount of power delivered to the surgical area based on the size of the particle and the resultant vacuum realized. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114011 | METERING SYSTEM FOR OZONE OR OZONE/OXYGEN MIXTURE - Apparatus for preparing and/or delivering ozone or an ozone/oxygen mixture in metered amounts from oxygen, in particular for intraperitoneal administration into an animal or human body, having a fluid source or at least one fluid source connection ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114012 | Portable Peritoneal Dialysis System - A portable peritoneal dialysis system for a patient includes an inlet port for providing inflow to the patient's peritoneal cavity, an outlet port for providing outflow from the patient's peritoneal cavity, and a volume of dialysate for flow into and out of the patient's peritoneal cavity, thereby removing from the dialysate uremic waste metabolites that have diffused into the dialysate. The portable peritoneal dialysis system also includes a closed liquid flow loop, including a pump, for flowing the dialysate into and out of the patient's peritoneal cavity, and an organic- and phosphate-removing stage, including at least one replaceable cartridge in the closed liquid flow loop, the cartridge containing material for removing organic compounds and phosphate from dialysate removed from the patient's peritoneal cavity. The portable peritoneal dialysis system further includes a urea- and ammonia-removing stage, including at least one replaceable cartridge in the closed liquid flow loop, the cartridge containing material for removing urea and ammonia from dialysate removed from the patient's peritoneal cavity, the material being packed around semi-permeable hollow fibers with interior fiber walls that reject cations, thereby retaining cations in the dialysate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114013 | Compositions and methods for surface abrasion with frozen particles - Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one biological tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114014 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS STABILISED IN GLASSY PARTICLES - Present proposals for liquid-medium carriers for glass particles comprising pharmaceutical compositions have had problems associated with aggregation of the glass particles. This has been previously solved by matching the density of the particles and a liquid in which they are suspended. However, though this greatly constrains the choice of liquid carrier that can be used. An alternative solution to this problem has been found. By adding just a small amount of liquid ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114015 | Apparatus and method for controlling insulin infusion with state variable feedback - An infusion system, which may be a closed loop infusion system or “semi-closed-loop” system, uses state variable feedback to control the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The “semi-closed-loop” system further includes prompts that are displayed or sounded or otherwise provide indications to the user prior to fluid delivery. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. The sensor produces a sensor signal, which is representative of the condition of the user. The delivery system infuses a fluid into the user at a rate dictated by the commands from the controller. The system may use three state variables, subcutaneous insulin concentration, plasma insulin concentration, and insulin effect, and corresponding gains, to calculate an additional amount of fluid to be infused as a bolus and to be removed from the basal delivery of the fluid. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114016 | Device and Method for Washing Nasal Passages of Children - A method of using a nasal wash system includes providing a nasal washing device including a container including a saline solution, a cap for the container, a delivery tube carried by the cap for withdrawing saline solution from the container, an atomizing nozzle for spraying the saline solution, a conduit carrying the atomizing nozzle, the conduit including a malleable portion, and a pump mechanism coupled to the malleable conduit and including a movable pump member; adjusting the malleable portion of the conduit to a desired configuration to control a point of impact of a discharge mist from the atomizing nozzle; and moving the movable pump member of the pump mechanism so that saline solution is withdrawn from the container through the delivery tube, through the pump mechanism, through the conduit, and sprayed out of the atomizing nozzle as a discharge mist, while the atomizing nozzle remains stationary. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114017 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OBSTRUCTIVE MATTER FROM BODY LUMENS AND TREATING VASCULAR DEFECTS - Systems and methods for removing obstructions from, delivering implantable devices or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens. A catheter having a proximal portion of a first diameter and a distal portion of a second diameter (smaller than the first diameter) is advanced into a body lumen. The distal portion of the catheter is caused to expand to a diameter that is larger than the second diameter but no larger than the first diameter. A working device is then advanced out of the distal end of the catheter and used to remove obstructive matter, deliver an implantable device or substance and/or restore flow. The distal portion can be reduced in diameter prior to removal from the body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114018 | BALLOON BIFURCATED LUMEN TREATMENT - Balloon systems for treating bifurcated lumens include desirable burst and folding characteristics. In some cases, the balloon systems can be formed by varying the wall thickness of a balloon parison. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114019 | DEFLATABLE BIFURCATED DEVICE - A medical device for insertion and expansion within a bifurcated lumen is described. An expansion region of the device has regions thereon which, in some cases, enable the device to fold into a predetermined configuration upon deflation. The regions may be defined by differing modulus of the device material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114020 | SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER SYSTEM - A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114021 | MULTI-FUNCTION CATHETER AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a multi-function catheter assembly for treating arterial plaques. The multifunction catheter comprises a flexible tubular catheter body, an inflatable balloon assembly capable of multi-stage inflation at a distal end of the catheter body, at least one fluid delivery conduit formed on the catheter body, and at least one balloon control conduit formed within the catheter body. The balloon, when inflated to a first stage inside a vessel at the treatment site, defines a chamber between the balloon and the vessel wall. The at least one fluid delivery conduit is adapted to permit the delivery of an agent into the chamber to dissolve a plaque. After the removal of the plaque, the balloon is further inflated to a second stage to install a stent in the space that is vacated by the plaque. The stent can be a pre-manufactured stent or a customized stent formed by filing the space between the balloon and the treated vessel wall with a fluent composition that is solidified in situ. The multi-function catheter may also be used for sealing off aneurysms, dilating vessel passages, and treating tumors and trauma. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114022 | SPIRAL BALLOON CATHETER - The present invention provides a balloon catheter system comprising one or more conduits to which are attached a compliant balloon having a non-helical shape in its deflated state, wherein said balloon is constructed such that is capable of adopting a spiral or helical conformation upon inflation. In addition, the present invention also provides methods for using said balloon catheter system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114023 | VEIN SCOPE AND INJECTION SYSTEM - A medical device adapted to a view one or more body passageways in a body portion. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114024 | PINCH VALVE MECHANISM FOR A MEDICAL FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for sealing, or pinching, high-pressure fluid tubing (e.g., braided tubing) that may be used to deliver medical fluid from a powered medical fluid injection device, such as an injector that delivers contrast media and/or saline during angiographic or computed tomography (CT) procedures. In some cases, one or more low-friction, solenoid-based pinch valve mechanisms may be used. One example powered medical fluid injection device comprises an injector head and at least one pinch valve mechanism that is coupled to the injector head. The at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a plunger, a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, and a tube pinching area. The at least one pinch valve mechanism, when deactivated by the injector head, is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114025 | INJECTION DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCKING NUT - The invention relates to an injection device for injecting a dose of drug. The injection device comprises a housing, a dose setting mechanism being operable to set a desired dose, an injection mechanism comprising a piston rod ( | 2010-05-06 |
