20th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160136365 | Dose Indicator or Dose Counter - A dose indicator or dose counter is disclosed which includes an indexable first display unit indexable about a first display axis, an indexable second display unit indexable about a second display axis, the second display axis being transverse to the first display axis, and a chassis comprising a chassis frame, a displacement portion comprising a drive means to engage the first display unit, and at least one hinge means directly or indirectly connecting the displacement portion and chassis frame. The drive means is preferably configured to index the dose indicator. The dose indicator/counter has a small number of components yet is effective, reliable and compact. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136366 | RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS - Respiratory therapy apparatus includes device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136367 | RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS - A vibratory PEP respiratory therapy device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136368 | AUTOMATED DRUG DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED HME BYPASS FOR VENTILATOR CIRCUITS - Dispensing systems for a ventilator circuit having a ventilator flow circuit with a normal inhalation flow path with a heat and moisture exchanger (HME), a flow sensor in communication with the ventilator circuit, an automated drug dispensing system with an actuator and a pressurized canister residing upstream of the HME, a bypass inhalation flow path residing downstream of the pressurized canister, and at least one electromechanical valve residing in the inhalation flow path to selectively open the valve which can be normally closed to define a closed bypass path. At least one controller opens the at least one electromechanical valve to open the bypass inhalation flow path and close the normal inhalation flow path through the HME only when the flow sensor indicates air flow is in an inhalation direction. Once the valve is open, the actuator dispenses medication through the bypass inhalation flow path to the patient. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136369 | OSCILLATING POSITIVE EXPIRATORY PRESSURE DEVICE - An oscillating positive expiratory pressure device comprising a housing enclosing at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the at least one chamber, and a chamber outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the at least one chamber. A channel is positioned in an exhalation flow path between the chamber inlet and the chamber outlet, with the channel being moveably connected to a chamber of the at least one chamber. An air flow regulator is moveable with respect to the channel between a first position, where the flow of air through the channel is restricted and a second position, where the flow of air through the channel is less restricted, the air flow regulator being configured to repeatedly move between the first position and the second position in response to a flow of exhaled air. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136370 | MEDICAL MEASURING DEVICE, VENTILATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL MEASURING DEVICE OR FOR OPERATING A VENTILATOR - A medical measuring device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136371 | System and Method for Circuits to Allow CPAP to Provide Zero Pressure - A system comprises a respiratory delivery arrangement adapted to cover at least one respiratory orifice of a patient. The system also comprises a first conduit having a first end and a second end, the second end connected to the respiratory delivery arrangement. A positive pressure is provided to the respiratory orifice via the first conduit and a second conduit having a third end and a fourth end, the fourth end connected to the respiratory delivery arrangement. An exhaled gas is extracted from the respiratory orifice by one or both of a valve configured to redirect flow through the respiratory delivery arrangement and a venturi opening. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136372 | BREATHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136373 | A LARYNGEAL MASK - A laryngeal mask ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136374 | TRACHEAL TUBE POSITIONING DEVICES AND METHODS - Various embodiments of tracheal tube assemblies disclosed herein may include a tubular body having an open distal end for ventilating a patient and a cuff disposed around the tubular body above the open distal end. The cuff may be adapted to be inflated to seal the cuff against a wall of a trachea of the patient. The cuff may include a first portion that spaces the tubular body a first distance from the tracheal wall when inflated and a second portion that spaces the tubular body a second distance from the tracheal wall when inflated. The second distance may be greater than the first distance. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136375 | BREATHING MASK - The present invention relates to a breathing mask for use in a respirator, comprising a receiving cover comprising an engagement portion for engaging a patient's mouth portion and/or nose portion, a connection portion connected to a breathing pipe, and an elastic deformable portion for connecting the engagement portion with the connection portion; a bracket assembly, comprising a forehead support disposed external of the connection portion and a receiving cover fixing frame fixedly disposed external of the engagement portion, and an elastic member for connecting the forehead support with the receiving cover fixing frame from a bottom of the receiving cover. The breathing mask for use in a respirator according to the present invention may achieve automatic adjustment of the forehead support without manual assistant adjustment. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136376 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING NITRIC OXIDE FOR MEDICAL USE - A method and system for generating and delivering nitric oxide directly to a patient. A reaction chamber is provided that is located at or in close proximity to the patient and reactants within the reaction chamber react together to produce a predetermined amount of nitric oxide. The reaction is controlled by metering at least one of the reactants into the reaction chamber to generate a predetermined quantity of nitric oxide as required by the patient. The reactants can include a nitrite salt, such as sodium nitrite, and a reductant such as ascorbic acid, maleic acid or a mixture thereof. By generating and delivering the nitric oxide directly to the patient in close proximity thereto, the formation of NO | 2016-05-19 |
20160136377 | Gas Delivery Device and System - A gas delivery system including a gas delivery device, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gas are also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136378 | Filtration Unit Useable in a Respiratory Therapy Device - A filtration module for comprises a filter housing defining two or more filter compartments. The housing has an input side with a gas inlet in fluid communication with each of the filter compartments and a gas outlet in fluid communication with each of the filter compartments. A filter element resides in each of the compartments intermediate the gas inlet to the compartment and the gas outlet from the compartment. One application for the filtration module is a respiratory therapy device. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136379 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Ventilator circuit aerosol delivery systems used to administer medication to a patient are disclosed. In one implementation, a metered dose inhaler (“MDI”) ventilator assembly may include a housing that defines an interior space, an inhalation port that defines an inhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, an exhalation port that defines an exhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, a patient port that defines a patient passageway in communication with the interior space, and a MDI receptacle positioned on the housing and in communication with the interior space. The MDI receptacle is operative to receive a MDI container and dispense an aerosolized medication within the MDI container into the interior space so that during inhalation, an inhalation flow including the aerosolized medication may flow through the inhalation port, the interior space, and the patient port. Conversely, during exhalation, gases, moisture, condensation, and/or mucus expelled from the patient flow through the patient port, the interior space, and the exhalation port. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136380 | NEBULIZER MOUTHPIECE FOR REDUCING DRUG LOSS - A method for reducing a loss of medication from a nebulizer includes the steps of entraining a liquid medication into a first flow of a pressurized gas into a nebulizer chamber and also entraining an additional amount of the liquid medication into a second flow of ambient air drawn into the nebulizer chamber through an opening when a patient inhales through the nebulizer chamber. When the patient exhales, a portion of the exhaled breath is directed into the outlet of the nebulizer chamber, thereby increasing a backpressure within the outlet and substantially stopping the second flow of ambient air into the nebulizer chamber, thereby decreasing the amount of medication lost to the ambient environment while the patient is not inhaling. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136381 | Methods and apparatus for administering local anesthetic - Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136382 | Method and Corresponding Kit for Administering a Paravertebral Block - Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136383 | VIBRATING PILLOW STRIP AND OPERATING METHODS - Introduced are methods and systems for: gathering human biological signals, such as heart rate, respiration rate, or temperature; analyzing the gathered human biological signals; and controlling a vibrating pillow strip based on the analysis. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136384 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND KIT FOR REMINISCENCE THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA - A system, method and kit for reminiscence therapy on an individual and group setting to treat depression and other disorders based on timing and application of reminiscence therapy using the compositions of one or more audio and visual elements configured to constructively interact with the individual's autobiographical memory components to stimulate memory components of the life of the individual with dementia. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136385 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY CONDITIONING A SLEEP ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGING SKIN TEMPERATURE OF A USER - A system and method is provided for thermally conditioning a sleep environment and managing skin temperature of a user. The thermal system and method include a heat exchanger and controller configured to conductively cool and heat a user during sleep and at other times. The thermal system provides for management of skin temperature of a user, such that sleep comfort and/or quality may be improved, and the thermal system may take advantage of reduced sensitivity of a sleeper during deep sleep for more aggressive thermal manipulation of skin temperature via the conductive cooling. In addition, the thermal system may be further configured to condition the sleep environment when the user is not present based on pre-sleep or maintenance considerations. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136386 | BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITIONS AND BIOMODULATORY USES THEREOF - The subject matter described herein is directed to articles, compositions, systems, and methods of using and preparing bioceramic compositions and to the bioceramic compositions. A bioceramic composition of the disclosure radiates infrared energy or rays and can be used in the treatment of various conditions. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136387 | CATHETHER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A catheter is disclosed which has at least a two-layered structure and can suppress decrease in function thereof by suppressing the disorder at an interface between layers during use, and a method for manufacturing the same. The catheter has an inner layer as a tube shaped body made of a thermoplastic resin and an outer layer, as a tube shaped body made of a thermoplastic resin, coming into contact with the outer surface of the inner layer, and has a reinforcement member which is at least partially embedded in the inner layer and includes a gap leading the inner layer toward the radial outside of the catheter. The inner layer has a protrusion which extends in an axial direction of the catheter while protruding from the gap to the radial outside, is positioned on the radial outside of the reinforcement member, and ingrows into the outer layer. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136388 | OVER THE NEEDLE CATHETER WITH CURVILINEAR SLIT - An over-the-needle catheter having a curvilinear slit formed therein to allow for infusion of fluids through the catheter and into the blood vessel of the patient in the event of blockage of the primary opening of the catheter. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136389 | ACCESS PORT AND CATHETER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CATHETER DISTAL PORTION STABILITY FEATURES - A stabilized catheter tube for insertion into a body of a patient. The catheter tube includes a distal portion that remains stable during fluid infusion into the patient, thus reducing or eliminating whipping of the catheter distal tip. In one embodiment, the catheter tube defines at least one lumen and is formed from a tube material that defines a proximal portion and a distal portion of the catheter tube. The catheter tube is configured such that the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for the distal portion of the catheter tube is greater relative the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for the proximal portion of the tube. In one embodiment, the catheter tube is operably attached to an implantable access port and includes an enlarged distal portion relative a proximal portion of the catheter tube. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136390 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING THERAPY ON TISSUE - An apparatus for positioning a device relative to tissue may include an emitter and a detector coupled to the device. The emitter may emit energy onto the tissue. The detector may detect energy reflected from the tissue. The detector may also generate a detector output signal indicative of a characteristic of the reflected energy. The apparatus may also include a processor that receives the detector output signal from the detector. The processor may determine whether there has been relative movement between the device and the tissue based on the detector output signal. The processor may also generate a processor output signal based on the relative movement. The apparatus may also include an actuator assembly engaging the device. The actuator assembly may receive the processor output signal from the processor. The actuator assembly may also move the device based on the processor output signal. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136392 | ROBOTIC CATHETER SYSTEM WITH FFR INTEGRATION - A method includes obtaining a fractional flow reserve (FFR) value over a given distance in a patient's vasculature; providing a display of a region of interest of the patient's vasculature; displaying a graphic on the display of the location of the vasculature having a FFR value outside of a predetermined limit; and robotically positioning a medical elongated device proximate the location. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136393 | ADJUSTABLE STIFFNESS CATHETER - The present invention relates to a catheter that has adjustable stiffness that enables a user to select the stiffness of at least one region of the catheter during insertion and navigation through a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention works in combination with a guidewire to enable placement of the catheter at a position within the vascular system, for example, to enable treatment of a variety of medical conditions. The catheter can include segments that undergo relative movement in response to actuation by the user to adjust the flexibility of the at least one region, preferably located at or near the distal end of the catheter. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136394 | GUIDING CATHETER FOR RENAL ARTERY AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A catheter body of a guiding catheter configured to be introduced into the renal artery, the catheter body including a plurality of abutting portions abutting at least two sites of the inner wall of the aorta on the abdominal side relative to the heart when the distal portion is disposed in the renal artery. A method for using a guiding catheter for the renal artery including providing the guiding catheter for the renal artery; inserting the guiding catheter from an artery in the arm and disposing a distal portion of the guiding catheter in the renal artery via the aorta; and causing the plurality of abutting portions to abut the inner wall of sections further on the abdominal side than the heart, in the aorta. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136395 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SECUREMENT AND POSITION VERIFICATION FOR MEDICAL CATHETERS - An antimicrobial, securement, and position verification device for medical catheters is disclosed. A film, medical grade adhesive, and antimicrobial substance disposed on the medical grade adhesive operate in conjunction to secure the device to the patient's skin and to prevent infections. The catheter is secured by guide channels in the foundation and securement cover through the use of one or more adhesives impregnated with antimicrobial substances. The device further comprises catheter position alert media and indicators configured to indicate any unintentional positional changes. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136396 | GUIDEWIRE WITH VARYING PROPERTIES - A method of making a core metal element for a medical guidewire comprising providing a wire of nickel titanium alloy having a length that includes a proximal portion having a first diameter and a distal portion having a second diameter. Applying cold work to the distal portion and not applying cold work to the proximal portion, thereby imparting to the distal portion a third diameter that is smaller than the second diameter; and then applying a reducing process to the wire whereby the proximal portion is reduced to have a fourth diameter that is less than the first diameter. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136397 | BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A system for dilating a stenosed vessel is provided. The system includes a balloon mounted on a catheter shaft, the balloon being composed of a first material and fibers forming a grid attached to a surface of the balloon or integrated within a wall thereof. The fibers are composed of a second material having less elasticity than the first material such that when the balloon is inflated beyond a predetermined pressure balloon regions protrude from the grid formed by the fibers. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING HYDROCEPHALUS - Methods for treating hydrocephalus using a shunt, the shunt having one or more CSF intake openings in a distal portion, a valve disposed in a proximal portion of the shunt, and a lumen extending between the one or more CSF intake openings and the valve, the method comprises deploying the shunt in a body of a patient so that the distal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within a CP angle cistern, a body of the shunt is at least partially disposed within an IPS of the patient, and the proximal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within or proximate to a JV of the patient, wherein, after deployment of the shunt, CSF flows from the CP angle cistern to the JV via the shunt lumen at a flow rate in a range of 5 ml per hour to 15 ml per hour. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136399 | Positionable Valvuloplasty Catheter - In one embodiment, a balloon catheter is provided for use during annuloplasty. Preferably, the balloon includes a distal, noncompliant portion and a proximal semi-compliant portion which allows for sequential inflation, reliable positioning, and compliance measurement. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136400 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE COCHLEA - An implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, including an elongate member configured to be inserted into a recipient, wherein at least a portion of the elongate member includes a bio-active substance. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136401 | HELICAL COIL DELIVERY DEVICE FOR ACTIVE AGENT - A delivery device including a substrate formed in a coil comprising a plurality of loops, an active agent deposited between an inner surface and an outer surface of the substrate formed in the coil, and a pair of end caps, each end cap disposed on a corresponding end of the coil. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136402 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ONE OR MORE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - A drug delivery system that includes an elongated inert support and at least two reservoirs containing a pharmaceutically active ingredient. The inert support has a number of wall segments that define at least two compartments arranged for accommodating the at least two reservoirs. The inert support is made of a material which prevents migration or diffusion of the active ingredient from one reservoir into the other or into the support. Since the drug delivery system is divided into compartments, one for each reservoir containing an active ingredient, the release rates of each active ingredient can be independently controlled or adjusted. This is due to the fact that there is no interaction between the active ingredients, and accordingly the active ingredients will not influence each other physically or chemically. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136404 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A SURGICAL PREPARATION - A device used for applying an antiseptic preparation to a surgical site of a patient prior to surgery outside of an operating theater. A loose-fitting bag is provided which encloses the surgical site by securing the open end(s) to the patient by closing means. A high friction scrub surface is provided in the bag. A method and apparatus are also provided for releasing antiseptic into the interior of the bag. The method provides that the surgical site can be scrubbed within the bag so as to properly prepare the skin for surgery. A temperature indicator for the antiseptic preparation is also provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136405 | Applicator - An applicator of one aspect for applying a sheet member to skin includes a body having a bottom surface facing the skin and a first guide configured to guide the sheet member to a space between the skin and the bottom surface, in which the sheet member is applied to the skin after being folded in the space. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136406 | HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE WITH BEVELED TIP - An article having at least one microneedle ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136407 | MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS FOR CANCER THERAPY APPLICATIONS - A method of forming a microneedle array can include forming a microneedle array having one or more chemotherapeutic agents. The microneedle array can include a base portion and plurality of microneedles extending from the base portion, and the one or more chemotherapeutic agents can be present in a higher concentration in the plurality of microneedles than in the base portion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136408 | MICRONEEDLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICRONEEDLE - A microneedle includes a substrate, and projections which extend from a surface of the substrate. Each of the projections includes layers separated from each other in a direction in which the projection extends. The layers include a first layer which contains a polymer which is soluble in water and poorly soluble in oil and a second layer which contains a polymer that is soluble in oil. The first layer and the second layer are adjacent to each other and are formed in the order of the first layer and the second layer from the projection to the substrate. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136409 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR INTRAVENOUS LINE - A support device for an IV line includes an IV line support mechanism, a suspension line structured for suspending the support mechanism on a portion of a patient's body, and a suspension line length adjustment mechanism for gripping and retaining portions of the suspension line so as to form an adjustable loop. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136410 | INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION PORTS AND METHODS OF USE - Example embodiments are related to intraosseous infusion port (IOP) devices to provide access to bone marrow cavities. The IOP device according to example embodiments may comprise a proximal portion with a hollow chamber extending through the proximal portion, the hollow chamber having a proximal inlet for receiving an insertion device. The IOP device may also include an anchor portion positioned distally to the proximal portion, the anchor portion may be configured for anchoring the infusion port device in a bone, and an open-ended channel extending through the anchor portion, the channel being in fluid communication with the hollow chamber, such that, when the infusion port is implanted into a bone, the channel and the hollow chamber create a substantially straight pathway terminating at an opening at its distal end for insertion of the insertion device towards the bone marrow. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136411 | CONVECTION ENHANCED DELIVERY DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A convection enhanced delivery device comprises a support member and an elongated microcatheter carried by the support member. The microcatheter projects lengthwise away from the support member. The microcatheter includes a catheter lumen extending in a first direction. A fluid conduit carried by the support member. The fluid conduit includes a conduit lumen that extends in a second direction different than the first direction. The conduit lumen is in fluid communication with the catheter lumen. An inlet port and a connecting port are also carried by the support member. The inlet port is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. The connecting port is separate from the inlet port and is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. The connecting port is configured to engage an end portion of an external fluid conduit such that the external fluid conduit projects away from the connecting port and from the support member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136412 | Connection Apparatus for a Medical Device - A connection apparatus for a medical device includes a first connection member having a first end and a second end with the first connection member defining at least one channel adjacent the first end. The at least one channel having a first portion extending in an axial direction and a shoulder adjacent to the first end of the first connection member that defines a channel entry. The at least one channel having a second portion extending in a transverse direction relative to the axial direction. The connection apparatus further including a second connection member having a first end and a second end and at least one protrusion adjacent the first end. The shoulder is configured to guide the at least one protrusion of the second connection member into the channel entry regardless of the orientation of the at least one protrusion relative to the channel entry. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136413 | CONTROLLING FLOW IN A MEDICAL INJECTION SYSTEM - A valve apparatus for a medical injection system includes a pinching member and at least one spring-loaded anvil. A tubing line of the injection system may be positioned between the pinching member and the anvil, such that when the pinching member is moved into a pinching position adjacent to the anvil, for example, by rotation of a shaft to which the member is coupled, the pinching member compresses the tubing line against the spring-loaded anvil. The pinching member is preferably rotatable about an auxiliary axis, which is eccentric, or offset from a central axis of the shaft. A spring member of the spring-loaded anvil is preferably pre-loaded. In certain applications, the pinching member, when moved into the pinching position, applies a pinching force of greater than approximately 45 pounds, for example, to prevent flow through the tubing line at an injection pressure of up to approximately 1200 psi. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136414 | FLEXIBLE AND/OR TAPERED THERAPY ELECTRODE - An electrode assembly includes a first surface to be placed adjacent a person's skin and a second surface including a plurality of reservoirs of conductive gel. The plurality of reservoirs of conductive gel are disposed on sections of the electrode assembly that are at least partially physically separated and may move at least partially independently of one another to conform to contours of a body of a patient. The electrode assembly is configured to dispense an amount of the electrically conductive gel onto the first surface in response to an activation signal and to provide for a defibrillating shock to be applied to the patient through the amount of the electrically conductive gel. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136415 | DEFIBRILLATORS WITH MULTI-PAD ELECTRODES AND RELATED METHODS - A defibrillator can include a first electrode and a second electrode where at least one of the electrodes includes more than one independently positionable pad. Such independently positionable pads, in various instances, may allow for alternative positioning of the components of an electrode when defibrillation is carried out during electrophysiological procedures in which placement of conventional electrodes is inadvisable, difficult, or impractical. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136416 | VIRTUAL ELECTRODES FOR HIGH-DENSITY ELECTRODE ARRAYS - The present embodiments are directed to implantable electrode arrays having virtual electrodes. The virtual electrodes may improve the resolution of the implantable electrode array without the burden of corresponding complexity of electronic circuitry and wiring. In a particular embodiment, a virtual electrode may include one or more passive elements to help steer current to a specific location between the active electrodes. For example, a passive element may be a metalized layer on a substrate that is adjacent to, but not directly connected to an active electrode. In certain embodiments, an active electrode may be directly coupled to a power source via a conductive connection. Beneficially, the passive elements may help to increase the overall resolution of the implantable array by providing additional stimulation points without requiring additional wiring or driver circuitry for the passive elements. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136417 | TREATING SKIN ULCERS - The invention provides the use of electrical pulses (I, W) to reduce, improve, heal or prevent recurrence of a chronic ulcer, comprising administering to a need ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136418 | ELECTRICAL MUSCLE CONTROLLER - A method of modifying the force of contraction of at least a portion of a heart chamber, including providing a subject having a heart, comprising at least a portion having an activation, and applying a non-excitatory electric field having a given duration, at a delay after the activation, to the portion, which causes the force of contraction to be increased by a least 5%. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136419 | Implantable Electro-Medical Device Programmable for Improved Operational Life - A device for electrically stimulating one or more anatomical target sites in a patient and for use in the treatment of a plurality of biological conditions of the patient. The device has a pulse generator providing electrical stimulation to the anatomical target sites; a power source for powering the pulse generator; stimulator electrodes connected to the pulse generator for stimulating the anatomical target sites; one or more optional sensing electrodes for monitoring physiological parameters with reference to the anatomical target sites; and a microprocessor programmed to vary a plurality of therapy protocol parameters governing the electrical stimulation to thereby modify operational life parameters of the power source. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136420 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TO INHIBIT BLADDER AND/OR BOWEL CONTRACTION - In one example, a method including generating electrical stimulation therapy with a frequency of approximately 500 hertz or greater, and controlling delivery of the electrical stimulation therapy to a patient via a medical device between at least one of contractions of a bladder or contractions of a bowel of a patient, wherein the electrical stimulation therapy comprises electrical stimulation therapy configured to inhibit contraction of the bladder when the electrical stimulation is delivered between the contractions of the bladder, wherein the electrical stimulation therapy comprises electrical stimulation therapy configured to inhibit contraction of the bowel when the electrical stimulation is delivered between the contractions of the bowel, and wherein at least one of the generating and controlling is performed via one or more processors. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136421 | VAGINAL REHABILITATIVE DEVICE - A vaginal rehabilitative device comprising: a vaginal electrical stimulation applicator; and a control module connectable by a wire to said applicator and comprising a user interface for controlling electrical stimuli by said applicator and a display module configured to display data received from said applicator. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136422 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - A method for treating a disorder of a patient. The method comprises transcutaneously delivering electrical energy to a targeted tissue site at a frequency of at least 50 KHz, thereby treating the disorder. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136423 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE CAPACITIVE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND THEIR USE FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION ON THE NECK OF A PATIENT - A non-invasive electrical stimulator shapes an elongated electric field of effect that can be oriented parallel to a long nerve, such as a vagus nerve in a patient's neck, producing a desired physiological response in the patient. The stimulator comprises a source of electrical power, at least one electrode and a continuous electrically conducting medium in contact with the electrodes. The conducting medium is also in contact with an interface element that may conform to the contour of a target body surface of the patient when the interface element is applied to that surface. When the interface element is made of insulating (dielectric) material, and disclosed stimulation waveforms are used, the power source need not supply high voltage, in order to capacitively stimulate the target nerve. The stimulator produces a peak pulse that is sufficient to produce a physiologically effective electric field in the vicinity of a target nerve. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136424 | TRANSCRANIAL PULSED CURRENT STIMULATION - A computer-implemented method of providing a cranial electrotherapy stimulation program for use in a stimulation system is provided, the method comprising: generating a chaotic cranial electrotherapy stimulation program. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEURAL HEARING STIMULATION - A system for stimulation of a patient's ipsilateral cochlea, having at least two spaced apart patient-worn microphones for providing first and second audio signals from ambient sound; a sound processor for generating an ipsilateral auditory nerve stimulation signal in a plurality of output channels from at least one of the input audio signals; and a stimulation assembly for being implanted within the ipsilateral cochlea and having a plurality of stimulation channels for ipsilateral stimulation of the patient's hearing according to the ipsilateral auditory nerve stimulation signal. The sound processor comprising a DOA unit for determining periodically a main direction of incidence of ambient sound from a sound source by analyzing the first and second audio signals, and a directional information coding unit for coding information concerning the determined main direction of incidence in the ipsilateral auditory nerve stimulation signal in manner to enable the patient to localize the sound source. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136426 | COIL ASSEMBLY IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a receiver coil assembly for an implantable medical device is disclosed. The receiver coil assembly includes at least two spatially separated coil units comprised by a housing of an internal component. The spatial separation is along a thickness of the housing. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136427 | METHOD OF TREATING A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER USING NETWORK STIMULATION - Methods are provided to treat a neurological disorder in a patient by adjusting connectivity between network nodes in a brain of patient using electrical stimulation. Connectivity between network nodes may be increased by synchronous stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder. Also, connectivity may be decreased by asynchronous or randomized stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136428 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT BY STIMULATION OF THE VAGUS NERVE - The invention relates to an active implantable medical device. The device includes a VNS pulse generator, an activity sensor for detecting a patient's current activity level, and a processor. The processor is configured to collect the electrical activity of the heart, such as a current intrinsic heart rate of the patient. The processor further calculates values of a reference heart rate based on the patient's current activity level. A first histogram is constructed from the reference heart rate values, and a second histogram is constructed from the intrinsic heart rate values. An index representative of the patient's condition is derived by comparing the first and second histograms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136429 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION USING SENSORS TO ADJUST STIMULATION PARAMETERS - A wearable or portable device for use in an electrical stimulation system can include a sensor to measure a biosignal; a processor to receive the biosignal from the sensor; and a communications arrangement coupled to the processor to wirelessly communicate with at least one of an external programming unit or a control module of the electrical stimulation system. The wearable device is configured and arranged to be worn by a user so that the wearable device can measure the biosignal of the user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136430 | CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK FOR STEERING STIMULATION ENERGY WITHIN TISSUE - Methods, systems, and external programmers provide therapy to a patient having a dysfunction. In one aspect, electrical energy is conveyed between electrodes to create a stimulation region in tissue adjacent the electrodes. Physiological information from the patient is acquired and analyzed, and a locus of the stimulation region is electronically displaced relative to the tissue based on the analysis of the acquired physiological information. In another aspect, electrical energy is delivered to tissue of the patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. A cognitive brain signals is sensed and analyzed, and the stimulation parameter(s) are modified based on the analysis of the cognitive brain signal. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136431 | Non-Regular Electrical Stimulation Patterns Designed with a Cost Function for Treating Neurological Disorders - Systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue generate stimulation trains with temporal patterns of stimulation, in which the interval between electrical pulses (the inter-pulse intervals) changes or varies over time. Compared to conventional continuous, high rate pulse trains having regular (i.e., constant) inter-pulse intervals, the non-regular (i.e., not constant) pulse patterns or trains that embody features of the invention provide a lower average frequency. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING BARORECEPTORS - An example of a method embodiment may place a set of stimulation electrodes on tissue containing the baroreceptor region, and may test bipolar configurations of the electrodes. Each of the bipolar configurations of the electrodes includes at least one of the electrodes configured to function as an anode and at least one other of the electrodes configured to function as a cathode. Testing the bipolar configurations may include stimulating the tissue using each of the bipolar configurations. For each of the tested bipolar configurations at least one physiological parameter may be monitored for a baroreflex response to stimulation of the tissue, and the baroreflex response may be recorded for each of the tested bipolar configurations. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136433 | PACING AND SENSING VECTORS - A method for allowing cardiac signals to be sensed and pacing pulse vectors to be delivered between two or more electrodes. In one embodiment, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between at least one of a first left ventricular electrode and a second left ventricular electrode. Alternatively, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes and a first supraventricular electrode. In addition, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrode, the first supraventricular electrode and a conductive housing. In an additional embodiment, a first right ventricular electrode is used to sense cardiac signals and provide pacing pulses with different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes, the first supraventricular electrode and the housing. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136434 | Animal and plant cell electric stimulator with randomized spatial distribution of electrodes for both electric field shaping and for current injection - An electric stimulator for heart, brain, organs and general cells with a random shape and position of electrodes which enhances its performance for breaking the symmetry. Two types of electrodes are introduced: type-1, or active electrodes are similar to prior art, while type-2, or passive electrodes have not been used in this context. Passive electrodes are electrically insulated, being unable to inject current in the surrounding medium, but they are capable of shaping the electric field, which has consequence on the path of the stimulating currents injected by type-1 electrodes. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136435 | EPG LEADED INTERFACE - An interface for coupling with a percutaneously implantable lead is described. The interface includes a rotation based system to engage the terminal connector of the lead. The interface includes a brake which retains the lead in the lead port through friction, but allows the lead to exit the lead port if sufficient force is applied. The interface can be coupled with the lead without removing a stylet or stiffening wire from the lead. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136436 | SEAL PLUG - An implantable pulse generator includes a core assembly, a seal plug, and an outer layer overmolded over the core assembly adjacent the seal plug. The core assembly defines a core hole extending through the core assembly from a core interior to a core outer surface. The core hole has a hole outer portion and a hole inner portion. A first diameter of the hole outer portion is less than a second diameter of the hole inner portion. The seal plug is positioned in the core hole and has a plug outer portion aligned with the hole outer portion and a plug inner portion aligned with the hole inner portion. A third diameter of the plug outer portion is less than a fourth diameter of the plug inner portion. The outer layer leaves a top of the seal plug exposed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136437 | External Controller/Charger System for an Implantable Medical Device Capable of Automatically Providing Data Telemetry Through a Charging Coil During a Charging Session - An external controller/charger system for an implantable medical device is disclosed, in which the external controller/charger system provides automatic switching between telemetry and charging without any manual intervention by the patient. The external controller/charger system includes an external controller which houses a telemetry coil and an external charging coil coupled to the external controller. Normally, a charging session is carried out using the external charging coil, and a telemetry session is carried out using the telemetry coil. However, when a patient requests to carry out telemetry during a charging session, the external charging coil is used instead of the internal telemetry coil. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136438 | Wearable Antenna Assembly - A wearable device for facilitating neurophysiological treatment of a patient harboring an implanted neural stimulator is provided. The wearable device includes a transmitting antenna configured to accept one or more input signals and to transmit one or more electromagnetic signals to a neural stimulator that is implanted in a patient's body. The wearable device further includes a control circuitry configured to provide the one or more input signals to the transmitting antenna. The wearable device further includes a battery that provides electrical power to at least the control circuitry. The wearable device is configured to be worn outside the patient's body. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136439 | RELAY MODULE FOR IMPLANT - An implementation provides a system that includes: a control module including a first antenna, the control module configured to generate a first radio frequency (RF) signal and transmit the first RF signal using the first antenna; an implantable lead module including a second antenna and at least one electrode configured to stimulate excitable tissue of a subject; and a relay module configured to receive the first RF signal; generate a second RF signal based on the first RF signal, the second RF signal encoding a stimulus waveform to be applied by the at least one electrodes of the implantable lead module to stimulate the excitable tissue of the subject; and transmit the second RF signal to the implantable lead module. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136440 | LEADLESS INTRA-CARDIAC MEDICAL DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN TELEMETRY SYSTEM - A leadless intra-cardiac medical device is configured to be implanted entirely within a heart of a patient. The device includes an intra-cardiac extension and a housing. The intra-cardiac extension includes a loop body having at least one loop segment retaining at least one coil group that is configured to one or both of receive and transmit radio frequency (RF) energy, wherein the loop body is configured to extend into a first chamber of the heart. The housing is in electrical communication within the loop body, and includes a transceiver, control logic and an energy source. The housing is configured to be securely attached to an interior wall portion of a second chamber of the heart, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with an external device through the RF energy. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136441 | VOA GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A FIBER SPECIFIC ANALYSIS - A system and method for generating an estimated volume of activation (VOA) corresponding to settings applied to a stimulation leadwire includes a processor performing the following: determining, for each of a plurality of neural elements, one or more respective parameters characterizing an electrical distribution along the neural element, looking up the one or more parameters for each of the neural elements in a look-up table (LUT), obtaining threshold values for each of the neural elements recorded in the LUT in association with the looked-up parameters, comparing, for each of the neural elements, a value of the leadwire settings to each of the respective threshold value, estimating based on the comparisons which of the neural elements would be activated by the settings, and generating a structure corresponding to a region including the neural elements estimated to be activated. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136442 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH PERSONALIZED THERAPY PROTOCOLS - Devices and methods are described that generate personalized therapy protocols for home use of therapeutic medical devices. The devices include an intuitive user interface to guide user to select proper settings, a personalized therapy protocol-generating approach according to user selection and personal profile, and follow-up therapy protocol adjustments to achieve optimized results based on feedbacks collected from past treatments. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136443 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY FEEDBACK - A system for storing stimulation programs or sets of stimulation parameters includes at least one memory; at least one of i) multiple stimulation programs or ii) a multiple sets of stimulation parameters stored on the at least one memory from multiple different devices remote from the system and used to stimulate different patients; at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory to retrieve the stored stimulation programs or sets of stimulation parameters from the at least one memory when requested and to store additional stimulation programs or sets of stimulation parameters on the at least one memory; and a communications arrangement coupled to the at least one processor to deliver the stored stimulation programs or sets of stimulation parameters to external device and to receive additional stimulation programs and sets of stimulation parameters from external devices. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136444 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH CARDIAC LEAD AND PERIPHERAL LEAD DISCRIMINATION - The device includes a cardiac therapy circuit with a first terminal, and a peripheral therapy circuit with a second terminal. These terminals can either receive a cardiac detection/stimulation lead and a peripheral detection/stimulation lead of an anatomical structure. The device is configured to recognize the leads and automatically configure the connection terminals. This includes discrimination methods for identifying the terminal on which a cardiac signal is detected, and switching methods for coupling the cardiac therapy circuit to the terminal and the peripheral therapy circuit to the other terminal. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136445 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH CARDIAC LEAD AND PERIPHERAL LEAD DISCRIMINATION - The device includes a cardiac therapy circuit with a first terminal, and a peripheral therapy circuit with a second terminal. These terminals can either receive a cardiac detection/stimulation lead or a peripheral detection/stimulation lead of an organ. The device is configured to recognize the leads and automatically configure the connection terminals according to the type of lead received by the terminal. This includes discrimination methods for identifying the terminal on which a cardiac signal is detected, and selectively activating the cardiac therapy circuit and the peripheral therapy circuit based on the detection of the cardiac signal on a lead. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136446 | WEARABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM DELIVERING PROMPTS TO PATIENT - A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system includes a speaker for issuing audio prompts to the patient and bystanders. The speaker may be located in a head component such as a headset or glasses or an earpiece or a pendant, or be pressed against the body of the patient. The volume of the sound may be adjusted or muted. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136447 | AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION OPERATION FOR A DEFIBRILLATOR - A defibrillator ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136448 | METHOD FOR INCREASING BIO-DERIVED LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT COMPOUND - The present invention is aimed to scientifically examine a change of a living body by exposing the living body in an electric field generated by a high voltage (such an action will be hereinafter also referred to “electric field exposure”), elucidate a detailed mechanism of action of a therapeutic effect by a potential therapeutic device, and find out its new use applications. The present invention is to provide a method for increasing a bio-derived low molecular weight compound including exposing a living body in an electric field generated by impressing a high voltage between electrodes or between an electrode and a ground; and a method for treating/improving a disease or a symptom thereof, the method including exposing a patient of a disease selected from bulimia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, headache, lumbago, stomachache, neuralgia, dementia, and sarcopenia in an electric field generated by impressing a high voltage of 9,000 to 18,000 V between electrodes or between an electrode and a ground. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136449 | PHOTOTHERAPY DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - According to one aspect, a display device may include: a display unit including a plurality of pixels; and a controller arranged to receive an image signal comprising a plurality of image frames and then, if certain of the image frames are determined to represent a still image, to insert a sub-image frame between immediately successive image frames of the certain of the image frames, the sub-image frame allowing at least one of the plurality of pixels to emit light of a specified wavelength. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136450 | LASER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING DIABETES - A method of treating diabetes including activating a laser system, wherein the laser system emits a composite laser beam with more than one wavelength, and directing the composite laser beam over at least one of a pancreas, a thyroid, a foot, and a thoracic spine to treat diabetes. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136451 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING NON-IMAGE FORMING RESPONSES - An illumination device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136452 | BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITIONS AND BIOMODULATORY USES THEREOF - The subject matter described herein is directed to articles, compositions, systems, and methods of using and preparing bioceramic compositions and to the bioceramic compositions. A bioceramic composition of the disclosure radiates infrared energy or rays and can be used in the treatment of various conditions. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136453 | ACTIVITY DELIVERY PROGRESS MONITOR - A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136454 | TETHERED AND/OR VISUALLY CODED BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Brachytherapy devices include a respective flexible elongate tether with an external free tail end that has an opposing end that is attached to a proximal end portion of the corresponding strand. The tethers can be color-coded to match a color associated with the corresponding strand and/or radioactive material to facilitate visual correspondence for redeployment when a strand is in an undesired implanted location. Grids with color-coded rows may also be used to facilitate surgical placement and/or identification of respective strand/tether pairs. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136455 | REAL-TIME QUANTIFICATION OF SKIN BURNS IN EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY - A system for radiation therapy include an imaging device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136456 | CRYOSTAT AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY - A chamber ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160136457 | COLLIMATOR FOR FLOW PIXEL PROTON THERAPY - The present invention relates to a collimator for flow pixel proton therapy, comprising an irradiation region for controlling the intensity of protons to be irradiated by directing shapes of various spaces, wherein a plurality of micro-motors arranged at both sides and a plurality of spread panels arranged in the center are connected to each other, one to one, by an elastic reel, relatively far micro-motors and spread panels are connected to each other by a ratio of the same number, and the plurality of spread panels arranged in the center, which are divided in half and moved to both sides by the opposite micro-motors, are allowed, by the micro-motors, to be in a stress release state of being unwound by the elastic reel. A method for manufacturing a damper and a compensator for proton therapy, which have been conventionally manufactured by hand, is provided to use reverse collimation through a collimator, thereby collimating spread panels at a section requiring spread at the Bragg peak, determining the shape of the section and a damping section through a program, and applying the same to tumor treatment. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136458 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGE, AND RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus, includes: a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a part-removed image generation unit, wherein the first acquisition unit is adapted to acquire a first radiograph that is a virtual radiograph generated to have a specified part or a predetermined part, among parts included in volume data indicative of a three-dimensional structure of an inside of a body of a patient, being emphasized, the second acquisition unit is adapted to acquire a second radiograph of the inside of the body of the patient, and the part-removed image generation unit is adapted to generate a part-removed image by removing the specified or predetermined part or parts other than the specified or predetermined part from the second radiograph with reference to the first radiograph. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136459 | TIME-RESOLVED PRE-TREATMENT PORTAL DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for pre-treatment verification of radiation dose delivery in arc-based radiation therapy devices using a time-dependent gamma evaluation method. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136460 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REAL-TIME TREATMENT VERIFICATION USING AN ELECTRONIC PORTAL IMAGING DEVICE - A radiation dose received by a patient from a radiation therapy system can be verified by acquiring a cine stream of image frames from an electronic portal imaging device (EPID) that is arranged to detect radiation exiting the patient during irradiation. The cine stream of EPID image frames can be processed in real-time to form exit images providing absolute dose measurements at the EPID (dose-to-water values), which is representative of the characteristics of the radiation received by the patient. Compliance with predetermined characteristics for the field can be determined during treatment by periodically comparing the absolute dose measurements with the predetermined characteristics, which can include a predicted total dose in the field after full treatment and/or a complete irradiation area outline (CIAO). The system operator can be alerted or the irradiation automatically stopped when non-compliance is detected. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136461 | PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY SYSTEM - In the particle beam therapy system, a beam transport system includes a beam-path changer for changing a beam path so as to transport a charged particle beam to any one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses; and a treatment management device includes a beam-path controller that generates an emitter control signal for controlling an emitter of an accelerator and a beam-path changer control signal for controlling the beam-path changer so that, with respect to the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses in which treatment is performed at the same treatment period of time, the charged particle beam is transported to each one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses for each time period allocated thereto. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136462 | WEARABLE ULTRASOUND DEVICE - A wearable ultrasound device and method of using the device includes a power controller with a power source and at least one integrated circuit that delivers electrical power to an applicator. The applicator is electrically coupled to the power controller and a surface of the applicator transmits ultrasound to a wearer for a given duration. The applicator includes radio frequency (RF) drive electronics, an ultrasound transducer coupled to the drive electronics, a monitoring apparatus that includes a thermal cutoff coupled to the drive electronics, where the monitoring apparatus monitors a temperature of the applicator surface and the thermal cutoff turns off the applicator, if the temperature exceeds a pre-defined threshold, and a coupling bandage coupled to the applicator, where the bandage positions the surface of the applicator proximate to a wearer at a location on the body of a wearer. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136463 | Rescue Descender System - A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, that enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136464 | DETONATION ARRESTOR FOR CAVERN STORAGE - A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136465 | DETONATION ARRESTOR FOR CAVERN STORAGE - A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility. | 2016-05-19 |
20160136466 | DETONATION ARRESTOR FOR CAVERN STORAGE - A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility. | 2016-05-19 |