20th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220152233 | INTEGRATED UV DISINFECTION - Methods and systems for disinfecting a surface, can include a light source, and a transparent window located above the light source. The light source can be integrated into an object, and an outer surface of the object can be located above the transparent window. Light from the light source can irradiate the outer surface through the transparent window and from within the object to disinfect the outer surface of the object. The light can comprise violet and ultraviolet (UV) light. A photocatalytic layer comprising a photocatalytic material may also be located above the transparent window and below the outer surface. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152234 | Garment Sanitization Device - A garment sanitization device having a garment chamber and a sanitization unit. The garment chamber includes a first appendage, a second appendage, and a fastening mechanism. The sanitization unit includes a light assembly and an actuation mechanism. The light assembly is configured to emit sterilizing wavelengths of light, such as ultraviolet light, and is operably coupled to the actuation mechanism, such that when the actuation mechanism is triggered, the light assembly is switched from an off state to an on state. The light assembly is oriented to emit light within the garment chamber. The sanitization unit may further include a timer for regulating the amount of light exposure and a processing unit for operably controlling the light assembly. The garment chamber may further include a view port that allows the user to ensure the light assembly is in the on state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152235 | UV-C STERILIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A UV-C sterilization apparatus for a confined space having a closure which can be selectively positioned between a closed position, wherein the confined space is fully enclosed, and an opened position, wherein the confined space is accessible from an exterior thereof. The apparatus comprises means for connecting the apparatus to a power source to provide operating power to the apparatus and a housing dimensioned to fit within the confined space. The housing supports at least one sensor operative to detect when the closure is in the closed position and/or when the closure is not in the closed position; at least one source operative to emit UV-C light for irradiating the confined space; and a controller. The controller is connected to the at least one sensor and the at least one UV-C light source, and is operative to: determine when the closure is and is not in the closed position; activate the at least one UV-C light source to irradiate the confined space for a first fixed period of time when it is determined that the closure has gone to the closed position from not being in the closed position; periodically activate the UV-C light source to irradiate the confined space for at least a second fixed period of time, the periodic activation occurring following the first fixed period of time for so long as the closure remains in the closed position; and prevent the at least one UV-C light source from irradiating the confined space when it is determined that the closure is not in the closed position. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152236 | Multi-Band Germicidal Irradiation Apparatus - A multi-band germicidal irradiation apparatus includes a radiation source, a driver, and an optical filter. The radiation source emits wavelengths in three wavelength bands, 190˜230 nm, 230˜315 nm, and 315˜700 nm. The optical filter is a band-stop filter that filters the wavelength in a wavelength range of 240˜315 nm and permits the wavelength in wavelength ranges of 190˜230 nm and 315˜700 nm to pass through. The radiation source may include an excimer lamp having a gas or mixture of gases, or it may include one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). When the apparatus further includes a controller, the controller is configured to limit a total dispensed ultraviolet (UV) dosage (TDD) emitted by the apparatus over a predefined period not exceeding an UV threshold limit value (TLV) dosage defined by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). | 2022-05-19 |
20220152237 | DIRECTIONAL ULTRAVIOLET PROJECTION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and a method for projecting UV light towards surfaces across a path. The apparatus includes a mobile body and including opposing lateral sides and a sagittal plane passing between them. The apparatus also includes a projection head rotatably mounted to the mobile body. The projection head operates to project UV light directionally towards surfaces located above and proximate to the opposing lateral sides, where the projection head is adapted to rotate about a horizontal axis in the sagittal plane while the UV light is being projected towards the surfaces. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152238 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus including at least one unit that receives a user operation, the information processing apparatus includes an ultraviolet irradiation device that performs disinfection processing for disinfecting at least a part of the at least one unit, an operation unit including a display that provides notification to a user, and a controller, wherein during the disinfection processing for the at least a part of the at least one unit, the controller causes the operation unit to provide notification to the user not to touch the information processing apparatus. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152239 | Multi-Band Multi-Source Germicidal Lighting Apparatus - A multi-band multi-source germicidal lighting apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source, a first driver, a second driver, and a controller. The first light source emits a light in a 190˜280 nm wavelength range whereas the second light source emits a light in a 315˜420 nm wavelength range. The first driver is configured to convert an external power to an internal power to activate the first light source, and the second driver is configured to convert an external power to an internal power to activate the second light source, and the controller is configured to toggle the operation of the apparatus between a safe sanitation mode and a full sanitation mode. Optionally, a third light source emitting a visible light and a third driver are used for providing general lighting during the safe sanitation mode. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152240 | Portable Wand Systems and Methods of Using the Same to Indicate and Verify Surface Treatment Applications - There is provided a portable wand system having a wand applicator, a wand controller subsystem, a selector assembly, an indicator element, and a power assembly. The wand controller subsystem includes a computer program, and a memory unit storing paths learned and recorded during a learn mode, by an operator manually moving the wand applicator. The paths include desired paths in stay-in zones to be surface treated, and include stay-out zone paths in, or near, stay-out zones to be avoided. The portable wand system is used in an operation mode to measure the operator manually moving the wand applicator in operation paths, based on the desired paths. For a selected stay-in zone, the portable wand system compares the operation path to the desired path, and indicates when the operation path deviates from the desired path, and when the wand applicator is in proximity to, and oriented towards, the stay-out zones. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152241 | SANITIZED FINGERPRINT SCANNER - Systems, devices, and methods for sanitizing a fingerprint scanner include a sanitized fingerprint scanner comprising a housing, one or more signaling lights, one or more sensors, one or more UV light arrays, and a fingerprint scanner having a fingerprint scanner surface, the sanitized fingerprint scanner configured to: obtain one or more fingerprints of a first user at the fingerprint scanner surface; after obtaining the one or more fingerprints of the first user, enabling the one or more UV light arrays to radiate light toward the fingerprint scanner surface, and after radiating the UV light toward the fingerprint scanner surface for a predetermined period of time, authorizing a second user to use the fingerprint scanner. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152242 | System and Method of Sanitizing a Fabric-Based Currency - A method of sanitizing fabric-based currency eliminates or significantly reduces pathogens on fabric-based currency. The method is implemented by a system that includes an airtight container including a treatment chamber, a chamber entrance/exit, at least one UV lamp, and an ozone dispensing system. The method begins placing at least one piece of fabric-based currency through the chamber entrance/exit and into the treatment chamber. The piece of fabric-based currency is hermetically sealed within the treatment chamber by closing the chamber entrance/exit. The piece of fabric-based currency is then exposed to at least one quantity of UV radiation for a specified period of time. The piece of fabric-based currency is exposed to a quantity of ozone for another specified period of time by pumping the quantity of ozone into the treatment chamber. The chamber entrance/exit is finally opened, and the piece of fabric-based currency is removed from the treatment chamber. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152243 | A Sterilisation Device for Sterilising a Section of a Catheter Tube and a Method for Sterilising a Section of a Catheter Tube - A sterilisation device for sterilising a section of a catheter tube includes a casing including a proximal end, a distal end, an attachment portion, a sterilisation chamber, and a through hole extending through the attachment portion and the sterilisation chamber, the through hole having a distal opening positioned at the distal end of the casing and leading into the sterilisation chamber, the attachment portion being configured to retain a section of a catheter tube in the through hole; and at least one light source configured to emit germicidal light into the sterilisation chamber of the casing. A diameter of the distal opening of the through hole is greater than a diameter of the through hole at the attachment portion, so that when the catheter tube is retained in the through hole, an air gap is formed between the sterilisation chamber at the distal opening and the catheter tube. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152244 | STERILISATION ASSEMBLY - There is provided a sterilisation assembly for a molecular diagnostic assay analyse. The assembly comprising: an enclosure having a passage therethrough, the passage being arranged in use to allow an assay sample set to pass through the enclosure, the enclosure defining a barrier adapted in use to restrict fluid communication across the enclosure to communication through the passage; and a decontaminator located within the passage, the decontaminator is arranged in use to sterilise contamination in the passage. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTION OF A TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DURING EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION - The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152246 | GASIFIER FOR STERILIZER AND CLEANING METHOD OF GASIFIER FOR STERILIZER - A device capable of stably obtaining gas of a sterilizer containing hydrogen peroxide for a long time is provided. A cleaning device that cleans a heating surface that gasifies a sterilizer of a gasifier for a sterilizer is provided, and after an operation for a fixed time period, the heating surface is cleaned. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152247 | GASIFIER FOR STERILIZER AND CLEANING METHOD OF GASIFIER FOR STERILIZER - A device capable of stably obtaining gas of a sterilizer containing hydrogen peroxide for a long time is provided. A cleaning device that cleans a heating surface that gasifies a sterilizer of a gasifier for a sterilizer is provided, and after an operation for a fixed time period, the heating surface is cleaned. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152248 | DOOR HANDLE SANITIZER SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD - A system, device, and method render germ-free door handles in a commercial environment by sanitizing such door handles through the dispensing of a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution, or cleansing agent, onto the door handles at controlled intervals. The controlled intervals are determined by a set of controls which establish a series of settings corresponding to a different amount of time that a valve member is in an operating state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152249 | A TRANSPARENT PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING FOR IN-SITU GENERATION OF FREE RADICALS COMBATING MICROBES, ODORS OR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN VISIBLE LIGHT - A transparent photocatalytic coating for in-situ generation of free radicals combating microbes, odors and organic compounds in visible light is disclosed, featuring a catalytic material comprising a dopant and having particle size distribution suitable for exciton-confinment to accumulatively shift the photocatalytic process into visible light range. Furthermore, the present invention features a method of producing the photocatalytic material described herein. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a method of application of the photocatalytic coating to a surface of a locus. Finally, the present invention features using the photocatalytic coating for removing contaminants and microorganisms at the locus. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152250 | APPARATUS FOR CURRENCY STERILIZATION AND EXCHANGE - An article treating device includes a belt conveyor having a belt that encircles a drive pulley at one end and an idler pulley at another end to support an article. At least one upper sprayer is positioned above the belt and is directed to spray a treatment liquid on an upper surface of the article on the belt. The article treating device sprays a second surface of article using a second sprayer by either: (i) spraying through perforations in a belt of the belt conveyor; and (ii) conveying the article over a flipping wedge to flip over the article before conveying under the second sprayer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152251 | Non-Aqueous PS/ICP Systems And Application To Surfaces - A shipping container having photodynamic pathogen reduction properties. The shipping container include photosensitizers that when exposed to light actively and continuously disinfect their surfaces. Methods of adding or incorporating into or on to photosensitizers to a shipping container. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152252 | METHOD FOR REMOVING HAZE AND INHIBITING BACTERIA - The invention provides a method for removing haze and inhibiting bacteria. First preparing a dehaze and bacteriostatic film comprising a substrate material layer and a composite surface plasmon layer. The composite surface plasmon layer includes a particle stacked film layer and a particle suspension layer which jointly generate a composite surface plasmon wave. Then, exciting the composite surface plasmon wave by visible light to resonate different types of surface plasmon waves generated by the composite surface plasmon wave, and adding up energy of the surface plasmon waves to ionize water and oxygen. Since energy of the generated electromagnetic field can ionize substances at a certain distance, such as dissociated water is rich in hydroxide ions that performs dehaze and bacteriostatic effect. The dehaze and bacteriostatic effect can be enhanced through increasing in thickness (number of layers) of the particle stacked film layer and the particle suspension layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152253 | Self-Adjustable Germicidal Irradiation Apparatus And Method - A self-adjustable germicidal irradiation apparatus includes a radiant source, a driver, and a controller. The driver converts an external power to an internal power to activate the radiant source. The connects to the driver and is configured to adjust a radiant power emitted by the radiant source. The radiation source is configured to generate a wavelength in an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength range 190˜400 nm. The controller is configured automatically to limit a UV dosage received by an object exposed to the UV radiation of the radiant source, such that the received UV dosage of the object does not exceed a UV threshold limit value (TLV) dosage defined by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). A related self-adjustable germicidal irradiation method is also proposed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152254 | APPARATUS FOR STERILIZATION OF INSIDE OF VEHICLE USING DRONE - An apparatus for sterilizing an interior of a vehicle using a drone, may include a drone body of the drone and including a conformation sensor; one or more propellers coupled to the drone body; a UV unit coupled to the drone body and configured to radiate UV light; a sterilizer spray unit mounted to the drone body and configured to spray a sterilizer through the propeller; and a controller electrically connected to the UV unit or the sterilizer and configured to set a flight route in a vehicle, determine an infected region in the set flight route, and operate the UV unit or the sterilizer unit in correspondence to the infected region. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152255 | Germicidal Lighting Apparatus With Visible Glare - A germicidal lighting apparatus with visible glare includes a first light source, a second light source, a first driver, a second driver, and a controller. The first light source emits a light in a 180˜280 nm wavelength range and the second light source emits a light in a visible wavelength range greater than 400 nm. The second light source is positioned adjacent to the first light source and serves as a visible glare source to deter an occupant from looking at the apparatus directly. The controller can turn on both the first light source and the second light source simultaneously to produce a unified glare rating (UGR) greater than 16. The apparatus dispenses over a prorated 8-hour period an irradiation dosage greater than American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)-specified Eye Threshold Limit Values (TLV) but less than ACGIH-specified Skin TLV to a substance or surface. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152256 | Sanitizing Steamer - A steamer with sanitization means having a steam unit, a sanitization unit, and a shroud. The steam unit includes a reservoir, a handle, and a nozzle, wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with the nozzle. The sanitization unit includes a light assembly and an actuation mechanism. The light assembly is configured to emit sterilizing wavelengths of light, such as ultraviolet light, and is operably coupled to the actuation mechanism, such that when the actuation mechanism is triggered, the light assembly is switched from an off state to an on state. The light assembly is integrated about the nozzle in order to emit light as steam is dispensed from the nozzle. The shroud is removably attached to the nozzle and positioned about the light assembly, such that the light is concentrated to the area of the shroud. The shroud may also be collapsible to enhance portability. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152257 | METHODS AND REACTORS FOR CREATING A SAFE ANTIMICROBIAL BARRIER ON SURFACES - Described herein are methods for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils and reactors for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils. Further described herein are methods and reactors for creating a safe antimicrobial barrier on surfaces. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152258 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INDICATING A SANITATION STATUS OF A SURFACE - A method for indicating a sanitation status of a surface may comprise contacting a coating on a surface with a cleaning composition, wherein the coating comprises a chromic material and exhibits a baseline optical state under illumination with light having a first wavelength prior to contact with the cleaning composition and an altered optical state under illumination with light having a second wavelength after contact with the cleaning composition, the cleaning composition configured to induce a switch from the baseline optical state to the altered optical state; and illuminating the coating with the first wavelength of light, the second wavelength of light, or both, to reveal a sanitation status of the surface. Systems for indicating a sanitation status of a surface are also provided. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152259 | Systems and Methods for Indicating Ultraviolet Sanitization - In an example, a protective assembly for visually indicating ultraviolet (UV) sanitization of an area is described. The protective assembly comprises a retrofitted protective bumper attachable to one or more surfaces in the area such that the retrofitted protective bumper covers at least a portion of the one or more surfaces. The retrofitted protective bumper comprises a photochromic plastic material that, when exposed to UV light, changes from a first color to a second color that is different from the first color and that is visible under ambient lighting conditions. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152260 | AIR PURIFIER - The present invention relates to an air decontamination process system, which comprises one or more depollution towers (T), wherein each tower (T) comprises one or more air inlets, with or without air filtration ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152261 | FRAGRANCE RELEASING DEVICE - Fragrance delivery device with first flexible impermeable barrier layer and second flexible impermeable barrier layer coupled to the first flexible impermeable barrier layer to define a first chamber. A reservoir substance having a volatile medium is disposed in the first chamber. The device further includes at least one vapor releasing microporous layer having a plurality of micropores therein. The vapor releasing microporous layer defines a second chamber. A frangible seal seals the first chamber from the second chamber in a delivery condition. Activation of the device compromises the frangible seal to fluidly couple the first chamber with the second chamber and to transfer the reservoir substance to the second chamber. The volatile medium of the reservoir substance is releasable from the fragrance delivery device via the plurality of micropores in the use condition. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152262 | Vortex Driven Ozone Distribution System - A portable, vortex driven ozone distributor is disclosed that includes a vortex van and multiple ozone generation units within a canister. The vortex fan in combination with the canister provides the ability generate a high velocity stream of ozonated air that may be directed against the ceiling of a room. The high velocity of the ozonated airstream permits all surfaces of the room to be sanitized by the ozone because the air traverses the ceiling and follows the walls down to contact all surfaces of the room. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152263 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLD AND MYCOTOXIN REMEDIATION - A system and method for a mold and mycotoxin remediation system and method is provided. One embodiment serially accesses each one of a plurality of acoustic energy clips that are configured to kill a mold or eliminate a mycotoxin of interest, generates an acoustic energy content signal based on the acoustic energy information of the serially accessed plurality of acoustic energy clips, communicates the generated acoustic energy content signal to a speaker, wherein the speaker emits acoustic energy based on the communicated acoustic energy content signal such that the emitted acoustic energy kills mold or eliminates mycotoxins. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152264 | CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE ENHANCED AIR DISINFECTION SYSTEM - A method includes identifying a schedule to operate a microwave enhanced air disinfection (MEAD) system and causing, based on the schedule, intermittent generation of microwave energy by a microwave generator of the MEAD system. A multi-component filter disposed in a housing of the MEAD system is configured to collect contaminants from airflow through the housing. At least a portion of the contaminants from the airflow is to be destroyed at least one of directly or indirectly via the microwave energy. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152265 | ULTRAVIOLET AIR SANITIZER APPARATUS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS - An ultraviolet air sanitizer apparatus for HVAC systems has a frame defining a flow passage therethrough configured such that the frame rear is insertable into a return air inlet of the HVAC system. A sanitizer light is disposed within the flow passage. When activated, the sanitizer light emits germicidal ultraviolet light into the surrounding flow passage. A light baffle is disposed within the flow passage upstream of the sanitizer light and allows air flow but blocks light. An air pressure sensing switch is electrically connected to the sanitizing light and configured to measure air pressure differential across an air filter. When the air pressure differential is a predetermined value or greater, which is indicative of air circulation by the HVAC system, the switch turns on the sanitizer light. When the pressure differential is less than the predetermined value, the switch turns off the sanitizer light. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152266 | DEVICE FOR PURIFICATION, STERILIZATION AND DEODORIZATION OF AIR - The disclosure provides a device for purification, sterilization and deodorization of air. The device includes a housing, a sterilization and disinfection device, a fan, a deodorization device, and a photocatalyst reactor. The housing is in a barrel shape and includes a side wall including a plurality of air inlets. The fan is disposed on one end of the housing. The deodorization device, the photocatalyst reactor and the sterilization and disinfection device are disposed in the housing. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152267 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing includes a substrate, an insulating layer, at least one ion sustainable-released body, and at least one electrode. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate, with the at least one ion sustainable-released body being uniformly disposed at the insulating layer. The ion sustainable-released body includes ions. The electrode is disposed on the insulating layer, and the electrode and the ions are functioned as an electron donor and an electron acceptor respectively. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152268 | WATER ABSORBING RESIN PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, ABSORBENT BODY. ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PERMEATION SPEED - Water-absorbent resin particles | 2022-05-19 |
20220152269 | DIFFUSION-HARDENED MEDICAL IMPLANT - A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152270 | LONG LASTING BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER BASED IN-SITU FORMING IMPLANT FOR TREATMENT OF BONE INJURIES - A pharmaceutical composition capable of forming free burst release effect in-situ forming implant useful for injection inside bone injuries without surgery is provided. This pharmaceutical composition includes; biodegradable polymer, selective estrogen receptor modulator, organic solvent and liquid lipid, solidifies upon contacting with the surrounding medium and form solid implant with compact framework by in-situ phase separation method to deliver the selective estrogen receptor modulator. This compact framework restores the porous structure of the implant by time which is essential in promoting bone healing. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152271 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3D PRINTED FIBROUS SCAFFOLDS WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES INCORPORATING GRAPHENE OXIDE AND POLY(E-CAPROLACTONE) - A composition of Poly(e-caprolactone)—PLC—and Graphene Oxide (GO) for use in killing bacteria that cause infections in patients implanted with medical devices, for example | 2022-05-19 |
20220152272 | FROZEN, POROUS THIN FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - Frozen, porous thin films and methods of making and use thereof are described herein. The frozen, porous thin films can comprise a continuous phase permeated by a plurality of pores; wherein the continuous phase comprises a polymer, a ceramic material, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the frozen, porous thin films are made by freeze casting. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152273 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GRAFTS MODIFIED WITH A NON-THROMBOGENIC AND PRO-MIGRATORY CELL-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX - The present invention relates to novel compositions and methods for reducing or eliminating the thrombogenicity of a graft by modifying the graft with a cell-derived extracellular matrix lacking thrombospondin-2 (TSP2-null ECM) to render it non-thrombogenic when transplanted to a subject in need thereof. The invention also provides a method for improving the biocompatibility of a medical device or an implant by modifying the medical device or implant with a cell-derived TSP2-null ECM, whereby the medical device or implant is rendered non-thrombogenic and pro-migratory. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152274 | DEMINERALIZED BONE PAPER - Disclosed herein are three-dimensional bone tissue grafts produced from stacked demineralized bone paper. Also disclosed are methods for treating a subject using tissue grafts produced from the disclosed demineralized bone paper. Also disclosed are assay systems that involves culturing bone-promoting cells on the disclosed demineralized bone paper. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152275 | A METHOD OF PROVIDING FEATURES ON AN IMPLANTABLE MATERIAL INVOLVING THE USE OF LASER, IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVASCULAR PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS PROCESSED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - Embodiments herein relate to a method of providing features (LCD, HD, HD_IN, HD_OUT) on an implantable material (ID), the method comprising: providing an implantable material (ID) comprising a decellularized sterilized mammalian tissue having an extracellular matrix, wherein a plurality of interstitial spaces of the extracellular matrix include a solution of one or more polyols, providing one or more features (LCD, HD, HD_IN, HD_OUT) on said implantable material (ID) by laser treatment. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152276 | Improved Decellularization of Isolated Organs - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to decellularize an isolated organ or portion thereof. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of disease utilizing a decellularized or recellularized organ. Also disclosed herein are methods of improving decellularization and/or recellularization of an isolated organ or portion thereof. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152277 | SOFT TISSUE PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are soluble soft tissue protein compositions that can contain one or more soft-tissue bioactive factors, methods of making the soluble soft tissue protein compositions, and methods of using the soluble soft tissue protein compositions. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152278 | IMPROVED SURVIVAL OF HUMAN CELLS DIFFERENTIATED IN VITRO BY PRPF31 GENE EXPRESSION KNOCKDOWN - Described herein are methods and compositions related to methods of improving survival and engraftment of human cells differentiated in vitro, and uses thereof. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152279 | Additive Manufacturing Of Cell-Laden Functional Hydrogel And Live Cell Constructs - Disclosed is a new 3D bioprinting method of soft polymeric material such as a hydrogel or elastomer and/or cells for scaffolds or devices with structures. The method utilizes in one aspect extrusion based printing of polymer solutions, hydrogels and cells referred as direct ink writing (DIW) or BioPlotting that is modified to offer break-through advantages. The method may utilize sequential printing of a photocurable polymer solution or matrix material, and a functional hydrogel and/or cells. Printing within or inside of a viscous non-cured layer is accomplished by printing cells directly into the functional hydrogel. The viscous layer does not need to be shear thinning and thus allows use of a wide variety of bioinks never before allowed because of shear thinning and recovery requirement of commonly utilized extrusion based embedded bioprinting approach. Complex printing patterns never before allowed for bioinks are now possible utilizing this new printing method. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152280 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A medical device includes a device body preferably made of a material susceptible to corrosion or biodegradation and a shellac coating. The device body is at least partially covered by the shellac coating. The shellac coating has a thickness from | 2022-05-19 |
20220152281 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING COVALENTLY BONDED HEPARIN COATING - Disclosed herein is a medical device, comprising a covalently-bonded heparin coating on a substrate, where the covalently bonded heparin coating is the reaction product of (a) an isocyanate-bearing material on or covalently bonded to the substrate and (b) a heparin molecule selected from one of the formulae in the claims. The current invention also relates to a method of forming the medical device, which may be useful as heart stent or intravascular stent that is hemocompatible for preventing the formation of blood clots. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING SPENT DIALYSATE - An apparatus used in analyzing spent dialysate includes: at least one surface configured to accommodate a dialysate drain bag or drain line in a predetermined position; a light source positioned to emit light through the dialysate drain bag or drain line; and a light sensor positioned to sense light emitted by the light source through the dialysate drain bag or drain line. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152283 | Cooling Unit for a Heat Exchanger - The invention is a cooling unit for a heat exchanger, which preferably is a heat exchanger integrated in an oxygenator for the purpose of controlling the temperature of blood conveyed in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The cooling unit has a reservoir in which a liquid is stored, a reaction vessel comprises a reactant and which, in conjunction with the liquid, is able to initiate an endothermal reaction. A fluidic access is generated between the reservoir and the reaction vessel. A fluid line extends at least in part inside the reaction vessel which has an inlet line and outlet line, which are each connectable or connected in a fluid-tight manner to a hose system of the heat exchanger, which together with the hose system of the heat exchanger, provides least part of a fluid circuit. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152284 | BIOMEDICAL CONNECTING DEVICE FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE - A biomedical joint device for the measurement of physical quantities comprises one tubular joint element provided with at least one connecting channel defining a first port, connectable to a biomedical device for the treatment of a body fluid, and a second port opposite to the first port; a sensor means, positioned adjacent to the second port and communicating with the connecting channel, adapted to detect at least one physical quantity characteristic of the body fluid; and one supporting element of the sensor associated with the joint element, to close said second port. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152285 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE COMPRISING A POKA-YOKE FOR A PRESSURE SENSOR - An extracorporeal blood treatment machine includes a blood treatment device, a conveying device for conveying blood through the blood treatment device, and a connection mask designed to interchangeably receive a tube set in a predefined arrangement. The tube set has pressure-monitoring lines that branch off from the tube set and can be connected to pressure sensor connections located on the connection mask. The pressure sensor connections are spaced apart and positioned so as to match the tube set such that, when the tube set is mounted in the predefined arrangement on the connection mask, each pressure-monitoring line, owing to its limited length and the predefined arrangement of the associated branch on the blood treatment machine, can be connected exclusively to only one of the pressure sensor connections. A corresponding tube set is used with the extracorporeal blood treatment machine. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152286 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DISCONNECTION OF AN INTRAVASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting the disconnection of a vascular access device such as a needle, cannula or catheter from a blood vessel or vascular graft segment. A pair of electrodes is placed in direct contact with fluid or blood in fluid communication with the vascular segment. In one embodiment, the electrodes are incorporated into a pair of connectors connecting arterial and venous catheters to arterial and venous tubes leading to and from an extracorporeal blood flow apparatus. Wires leading from the electrodes to a detecting circuit can be incorporated into a pair of double lumen arterial and venous tubes connecting the blood flow apparatus to the blood vessel or vascular graft. The detecting circuit is configured to provide a low-voltage alternating current signal to the electrodes to measure the electrical resistance between the electrodes, minimizing both the duration and amount of current being delivered. Detection of an increase in electrical resistance between the electrodes exceeding a pre-determined threshold value may be used to indicate a possible disconnection of the vascular access device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152287 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE TREATMENT ARRANGEMENT - A negative pressure treatment arrangement comprising a multi-layered drainage film, wherein a drainage space is formed between two layers of the drainage film, a first film layer on the wound side delimiting the drainage space comprising a first opening arrangement facilitating the admission of fluids or gases to the drainage space and a second film layer facing away from the wound that also delimits the drainage space comprising a second opening arrangement designed to discharge fluids and/or gases from the drainage space, and also comprising a fluid-tight fixing film that can be used to fix the drainage film to the skin surrounding a wound and to cover at least one area of the second opening arrangement. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152288 | Attachment For a Device for Delivering Fluid into an Ear Canal - An attachment for a device for generating an airflow or for dispensing a fluid, which attachment is adapted to be inserted at least in sections into an external ear canal of a human or animal ear. The attachment has a connecting piece for connecting the attachment to the device for generating an airflow, and has a guide vane of tongue-like design with a guide vane base for guiding air flowing out of the device for generating an airflow via the connecting piece. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152289 | INTRAOCULAR IRRIGATOR-ASPIRATOR TIP COMPONENT - An ophthalmic irrigator-aspirator has a handpiece with aspiration and irrigation openings through its distal end. A tip component connects to the handpiece and has an aspiration cannula. A flexible sleeve has an annular hub for watertight connection to the handpiece or a base portion of the tip. The sleeve has an intermediate portion that forms a channel for an irrigation fluid along the exterior of the cannula to an irrigation port in the sleeve. The distal end portion of the sleeve is sized for a watertight connection over the distal portion of the cannula. Such distal end portion of the sleeve has an aspiration port in communication with the cannula aspiration port. The sleeve proximate, intermediate, and distal portions are integral with each other and are formed of a resilient material that allows the sleeve to be tightly fitted on the handpiece or tip base portion and the cannula. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152290 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PUMP UNIT OF MESH COMBINED ELECTRODE - The electrochemical pump unit of mesh combined electrode of the present invention is connected to a drug injection container for operation, when it is connected to the power supply, the cathode (or anode) enters into electrochemical reaction with the electrolyte of the superabsorbent material layer through the mesh electrode to release a first gas, the first gas flows through the screen meshes of mesh electrode immediately without obstruction loss; the anode (or cathode) enters into electrochemical reaction with the electrolyte on the opposite side of superabsorbent material layer through the plane electrode to release a second gas, the second gas flows through the inter fibrous small space/channels of superabsorbent material layer and the screen meshes of mesh electrode; as the first gas and the second gas increase, the piston is pushed, and the medicament is pushed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152291 | Systems and Components for Regulating Fluid Infusion to a Patient - Various fluid delivery systems are described comprising an infusion pump having a housing with a first opening and a hollow interior portion that is configured to receive a cartridge having a tubing. A pump unit can be disposed within the housing. The pump unit comprises a motor mechanically coupled with a crank shaft or eccentric cam that is configured to move a set of pistons or other objects to thereby compress one or more portions of the tubing over time as the crank shaft or eccentric cam rotates. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152292 | AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A device, a system and a method for automatic pressure control are disclosed. The pressure control device includes one or more processors and a valve with a first port, a second port, and a third port, with the first port connected to an air pump, the second port connected to a non-invasive blood pressure (“NIBP”) cuff worn by a patient, and the third port connected to a pressure-providing element pressurizing an IV fluid container. The one or more processors control the valve to adjust airflow between the air pump and the NIBP cuff, and also to adjust airflow between the air pump and the pressure-providing element pressurizing the fluid container. By controlling the valve and the connected air pump, the system automates the processes of regulating fluid flow out of the container and non-invasively measuring the patient's blood pressure. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152293 | DRIVE DEVICE AND MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - A drive device includes: a feed screw configured to rotate about a central axis; and a guided member configured to be guided in an axial direction along the central axis, wherein the guided member includes at least one nut member having a screw portion screwed with the feed screw. In a transverse section orthogonal to the central axis, the screw portion is configured to move in both a first direction toward the central axis and a second direction intersecting the first direction. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152294 | Method for Testing Piezoelectric Sound Transducer - A method for testing a drug delivery device including a piezoelectric transducer, a microcontroller, and a DC power source, with the piezoelectric transducer having an operative state and inoperative state. The method includes providing a drive signal to the piezoelectric transducer of the drug delivery device, determining an actuation voltage value or an actuation current value, and comparing the actuation voltage value or the actuation current value to a baseline value to determine whether the piezoelectric transducer is in the operative state or the inoperative state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152295 | System and Method for Pressure Management for a Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device includes a power source, a reservoir configured to receive a fluid, a fluid line in fluid communication with the reservoir, a pump configured to deliver a fluid from the reservoir to the fluid line, and a power limitation subsystem configured to limit a power level supplied to the pump. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152296 | Medication Infusion Device - A medication infusion device includes a pre-filled medication container containing sterile liquid medication. The medication infusion device also includes an infusion needle and the infusion needle has a distal end, wherein the distal end of the infusion needle is movable relative to the pre-filled medication container. There is a pierceable elastomeric component arranged at the distal end of the infusion needle to define a sterile environment, and this sterile environment is shared by the pre-filled medication container and the distal end of the infusion needle. The distal end of the infusion needle is embedded in a pierceable elastomeric component in order to keep the infusion needle enclosed in the sterile environment and prevent medication from flowing out of the infusion needle. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152297 | INTEGRATED INSERTER/APPLICATOR FOR A DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE WEAR CONFIGURATIONS - An applicator assembly for use with a dmg infusion system having multiple wear configurations, including a tethered configuration and a patch configuration. The applicator assembly may be a multi-functional device configured to (1) selectively apply an infusion head and/or a holder to a patients skin and (2) insert an injection device of the infusion head into the patients skin. The drug infusion system may be worn interchangeably in the tethered configuration by placing a dmg delivery device in fluid communication with the infusion head via an intermediate tubing set, or in the patch configuration by coupling the drug delivery device to the holder and placing the dmg delivery device in fluid communication with the infusion head without the intermediate tubing set. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152298 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TACTILE INDICATION - An inventive medical system includes a skin-mountable medical device, the skin-mountable medical device including an activatable tactile indicator. The medical system further includes a user interface configured to receive location information, the location information indicating a body location where the skin-mountable medical device shall be mounted. The medical system is configured to determine an active control pattern in dependence of the location information and to control activation of the tactile indicator in accordance with the active control pattern. Also disclosed are a remote control for use in combination with a skin-mountable medical device as well as methods for providing tactile indications to a user of a medical system. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152299 | METHOD TO DELIVER REMAINING LIQUID IN AN ENTERAL OR OTHER INFUSION DEVICE - A waste-reducing pumping system and method for delivering a liquid to a patient according to a predetermined therapy protocol is characterized by a stored flush mode routine executable by a processor after an end-of-therapy stoppage of a pumping mechanism, whereby the pumping mechanism is operated to deliver residual liquid remaining in downstream tubing of an administration set to the patient to prevent the residual liquid from being wasted or manually administered at an unsafe rate. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152300 | INTRAVENOUS INFUSION FLOW RATE REGULATION AND MONITORING - An IV system can include a first flow regulator configured to restrict flow through a tube and a second flow regulator configured to restrict flow through the tube downstream of the first flow regulator. The first flow regulator can compress the tube a fixed amount to set an initial flow rate through the tube, while the second flow regulator includes a user-adjustable mechanical compression device that compresses the tube to a variable degree to fine-tune the flow rate through to a more precise flow rate that is lower than the initial flow rate. The flow regulators can utilize a purely mechanical means such that electricity is not required. Such systems can provide a simple, low-cost, and low-power way to provide precise flow control to patients, especially neonatal patient, in any environment. Systems can also include flow rate monitoring, alerting, and shutoff components. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152301 | Pressure Management Method for a Drug Delivery Device - A method of pressure management for a drug delivery device including a pump, a fluid line, and a power source, includes: delivering fluid through the fluid line via the pump; determining a parameter indicative of pressure within the fluid line; determining whether the parameter indicative of pressure within the fluid line exceeds a pressure threshold level; pausing the delivery of fluid through the fluid line until a predetermined condition is satisfied; and resuming the delivery of the fluid through the fluid line after the predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152302 | FLUID THERAPY METHOD - A fluid therapy method for an ADHF patient includes setting a urine output rate desired threshold, setting one or more desired negative net gain rates, and optionally setting a total fluid loss goal. The urine output of the patient is monitored and fluid is automatically administered to the patient at increasing rates to equal to or approximately match the patient's increasing urine output rates until the patient's urine output rate reaches the set urine output rate desired threshold. Thereafter, fluid is administered to the patient at rates to achieve the set desired negative net gain rate until the fluid loss goal is reached. Thereafter, until the end of therapy, fluid is administered to the patient at rates equal to or approximately equal to the monitored urine output rates. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152303 | HANDHELD PRINTER FOR ENHANCED MIXING AND DELIVERY OF MULTI-COMPONENT POLYMERS/BIOMATERIALS - A mixing injector for a multi-material printer. The injector defines coaxial passages for passing different material components into a mixing portion. The injector defines at least one opening, in a sidewall of at least one of the coaxial passages, to provide fluid communication between the passages, e.g., before/upstream from a mixing portion. Such openings permit and promote material component flow laterally, transversely to a direction of elongation of the coaxial passages, and transversely to a principal direction of flow of the material components. This is believed to create a degree of turbulence in the flow of the material components that enhances mixing of the material components, and provides for enhanced mixing of the component materials. Accordingly, for example, cross-linking may begin to occur before entering the mixing region. The injector may be structured to provide any desired number of passages and openings to provide a desired degree of mixing. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152304 | INJECTOR ACCESSORIES - A drug delivery device assembly includes an injector body with a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a knob projecting from the outer surface. A needle assembly is at least partially disposed within the injector body. The needle assembly includes a syringe barrel containing a medicament and a needle or a cannula. A drive assembly is at least partially disposed within the injector body and operably coupled to the needle assembly to urge the medicament through the needle or cannula. An accessory defines a shell and has a proximal end, a distal end, a first opening at the proximal end sized to receive at least a portion of the injector body, and second opening at the distal end. The accessory surrounds a portion of the injector body when the accessory is coupled with the injector body. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152305 | SYRINGE SUPPORT AND AUTOINJECTOR - The disclosure relates to a syringe support for supporting an axial position of a syringe relative to a housing of an autoinjector. The syringe support comprises a projecting portion, which projects from the syringe support in a distal direction and a flexible portion which axially adjoins the projecting portion. The flexible portion is adapted to axially bias the syringe in the distal direction within the housing. The disclosure further relates to an autoinjector. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152306 | Multistage Gas-Actuated Drug Supply Device and Method Thereof - A multistage gas-actuated drug supply device is connected to a drug injection container, the features include a gas supply unit, providing a gas; a plunger unit, composed of a plurality of hollow tubes, one end is connected to the gas supply unit, the hollow tubes can be stretched by the gas; a plunger top, connected to the other end of the plunger unit, pushing a medicament as the hollow tubes stretch; a gas chamber, penetrating the plunger unit, connected to the gas supply unit, holding the gas and stretching the hollow tubes as the gas increases, the gas chamber is further expanded; a limit part, located in the coupling end of the connected hollow tubes, limiting the collapsing length of the hollow tubes; and an airtight piece, located in the coupling end of the connected hollow tubes, sealing the gas chamber. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152307 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE - A medicament delivery device is disclosed having a housing, an actuation mechanism capable of delivering doses of medicament from a medicament container and arranged with a delivery member, a shield, a guard movable within the housing, wherein the guard is operably connected to the actuation mechanism. A protective cap is releasably arranged on the housing and having a shield remover. A blocking element on the guard is movable between a blocking position and a release position and has an engagement surface to engage a proximal area of the housing. The blocking element engages with a surface of the shield remover to retain the blocking element in the blocking position. The engagement surface causes a blocking of the guard from movement and removal of the protective cap enables a movement of the blocking element to a release position when the engagement surface engages the proximal area allowing the member guard to move. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152308 | INJECTOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An injector may include a container having a wall with an interior surface and a seal assembly with an interior surface, the interior surfaces of the wall and the seal assembly defining a closed sterile reservoir filled with a drug product. The injector may also include a fluid delivery system comprising a clean, unsheathed, rigid container needle having a point disposed only partially through the seal assembly in a storage state, and disposed through the interior surface of the seal assembly into the sterile reservoir in a delivery state. Further, the injection may include an actuator that is adapted to move the container needle from the storage state to the delivery state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152309 | AUTO-INJECTOR WITH AUDIO INDICATOR - A drug delivery device includes a housing, a syringe assembly including a barrel, a stopper, and a cannula, with at least a portion of the syringe assembly positioned within the housing, and a drive assembly including a plunger body configured to move the stopper within the barrel upon actuation of the drive assembly, with at least a portion of the drive assembly positioned within the housing. The plunger body has a pre-use position prior to movement of the plunger body, an injection position where the plunger body moves the stopper within the barrel, and a post use position where movement of the plunger body has stopped. The device further includes an audio indicator member configured to provide an audible indication of a transition of the plunger body from the injection position to the post-use position. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152310 | AUTO INJECTOR WITH DETECTION OF USED CARTRIDGE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Disclosed is an auto-injector for administering a medicament, comprising: a housing; a cartridge receiver configured to receive a cartridge comprising a first stopper; a drive module coupled to move a plunger rod configured to move the first stopper; a resistance sensor configured to provide a resistance signal indicative of resistance against movement of the plunger rod; and a processing unit coupled to the drive module and to the resistance sensor. The processing unit being configured to: control the drive module to move the plunger rod towards the extended plunger rod position; determine present plunger rod position; receive the resistance signal; determine a cartridge parameter based on the resistance signal and the present plunger rod position; and control the drive module to adjust the movement of the plunger rod based on the cartridge parameter. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152311 | DISPENSING METHOD AND DISPENSING DEVICE - This dispensing method includes a connection step for connecting a flange part ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152312 | Injection Device and Detector Arrangement - The disclosure relates to an injection device for setting and injecting pre-set or user-selectable doses of a medicament, the injection device comprising an elongated housing defining a longitudinal direction and configured to accommodate a cartridge containing the medicament, and a detector arrangement operable to detect a relative movement between a first element and a second element. The first element is subject to a first movement relative to the second element along a first longitudinal direction for setting of a dose, the first element is subject to a second movement relative to the second element along a second longitudinal direction for dispensing of the dose, one of the first movement and the second movement is a helical movement, and the other one of the first movement and the second movement is a sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. The second element comprises at least one reference element fixed to the second element. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152313 | MEDICAMENT INJECTION PEN FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PRIMING PEN EVENTS AND THERAPEUTIC PEN EVENTS - This application relates to a medicament delivery device such as medicament injection pen that can distinguish between a priming dosage and the injection of therapeutic dosage into a patient. In one aspect, the medicament injection device includes a housing having a chamber configured to contain a cartridge of medicament, and a dose setting and dispensing mechanism configured to set and dispense a dose of the medicament from the cartridge. The device may also include a logging module configured to detect and record as a pen event a dispensed volume of a medicament dose and a time when the medicament dose is dispensed. The device may further include a dose distinguisher configured to distinguish between pen events associated with priming doses and pen events associated with therapeutic doses based at least in part on historical user data identifying pen events as a therapeutic pen event or a priming pen event. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152314 | Electric Coupling for Injection Devices - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to conserving energy of an injection device that includes an energy source, an electronic component configured to be electrically decoupled from the energy source, a priming component configured to generate a trigger, and a mechanism attached to the priming component and configured to perform operations comprising in response to receiving the trigger, electrically coupling the energy source to the electronic component. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152315 | Single Use Safety Needle Guard - A Hypodermic Needle Safety Guard intended for sharps prevention and safer hypodermic needle use during all stages of an injection process. The Safety Guard may include two symmetrically positioned multi-featured arms that include spring tension, multiple hinges and needle locks. These arms may connect a proximal Luer body and a distal alignment tip thereby enabling the guard to open, close and lock on a needle when manual pressure is applied. The Guard position during hypodermic needle use tends to prevent sharps injury by adjusting the exposure of the Needle tip. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152316 | INJECTION NEEDLE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an injection needle unit, provided with a plurality of needle pieces, with a simple structure and capable of easy manufacturing. The injection needle unit provided with: a needle base provided with a medicinal solution accommodation space; and a plurality of needle pieces, each of which is attached to the needle base, and a base end of the needle piece communicates to the medicinal solution accommodation space. The needle base is composed of: a needle base body, provided with an opening for opening the medicinal solution accommodation space in the direction orthogonal to the axis directions of the needle pieces; and a lid for enclosing the opening of the needle base body. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152317 | DEVICES FOR INJECTION AND DOSING - Skin can be treated by piercing skin with a plurality of needles of an injection device and ejecting a dose of fluid therethrough. The device can include a housing, a plunger disposed in the housing, a cartridge disposed in the housing, and one or more dosing chambers. The plurality of needles can be coupled to the housing and be in fluid communication with the cartridge. Advancement of the plunger can cause a dose of fluid to be ejected from the plurality of needles. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152318 | SYRINGE AUXILIARY TOOL - An object of the present invention is to provide a syringe auxiliary tool capable of enhancing the safety during piercing an injection needle. The syringe auxiliary tool includes a housing that houses the syringe and has a contact surface that comes into contact with a living body, a moving part that is slidably attached to the housing in order to switch between an advanced position at which the injection needle of the syringe is located forward of the contact surface and a retracted position at which the injection needle is retracted rearward of the contact surface, a biasing means that biases the moving part rearward, and an operation member that slides the moving part forward. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152319 | HAND OPERATED DEVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A MEDICAMENT - A handheld assembly for dispensing a medicament to a subject is provided. The assembly includes a unit dose device, a shell, a plunger, a dispense button, a drive member and an escapement that is movable and capable of cycling the dispense assembly thru multiple states of a dispense cycle. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152320 | ULTRASONIC AEROSOLIZATION PLATFORM FOR THE APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES TO BODY CAVITIES - The present invention relates to an ultrasonic aerosolization platform that has a single access port ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMOKE REMOVAL IN A GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - Gas recirculation systems for use in endoscopic surgical procedures including a gas recirculation pump are disclosed. The gas recirculation pump may work in conjunction with an insufflator used to inflate a patient's peritoneal cavity during surgery. The gas recirculation system may recirculate a flow of gas from and to the patient, based on a detected amount of smoke in the gas, while filtering particulate matter out of the gas and while maintaining an adequate moisture content in the gas. A controller may adjust the speed of a pump motor based on the detected amount of smoke, and may also open a suction exhaust path to vent gas and smoke if the amount of smoke detected exceeds a threshold. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152322 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin, oxyntomodulin and glucagon-like peptide. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152323 | Medical therapy using cigarettes - The invention is a medical treatment mechanism. Using an organic material which is ignited and inhaled by a patient, such as tobacco or cannabis, a breakable capsule containing the medicine is contained and selectively released so that heat from the ignited organic material activates the medicine. The medicine is released, ideally by the patient breaking the capsule, the medicine is inhaled by the patient for treatment of a medical condition. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152324 | NASAL DELIVERY DEVICES - A nasal delivery device for delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject comprises: a housing ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152325 | WIRE HEATED TUBE WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFIER FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A PAP system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator to generate a supply of breathable gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier including a heating plate to vaporize water and deliver water vapor to humidify the supply of breathable gas; a heated tube configured to heat and deliver the humidified supply of breathable gas to the patient; a power supply configured to supply power to the heating plate and the heated tube; and a controller configured to control the power supply to prevent overheating of the heating plate and the heated tube. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152326 | LUNG VOLUME RECRUITMENT (LVR) AUTOMATIC MANEUVER - A mechanical ventilation system includes a mechanical ventilator configured to deliver ventilation to a patient. An electronic controller is programmed to control the mechanical ventilator to perform a lung volume recruitment (LVR) therapy method. The LVR therapy method includes at least one LVR cycle including: an inspiration phase in which air is delivered to an upper airway of the patient by the mechanical ventilator to ramp an airway pressure up to an LVR pressure of the LVR cycle, a hold phase in which the airway pressure is maintained by the mechanical ventilator at the LVR pressure or at a pressure above the LVR pressure for a hold time interval, and an expiration phase in which the airway pressure decreases to a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of the LVR cycle. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152327 | PREDICTION AND AVOIDANCE OF ADVERSE OXYGEN DESATURATION EVENTS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of controlling supplemental oxygen supply devices, the methods include: receiving data from one or more sensors of a patient device operably connected to a patient; using the data as an input to a machine learning model that predicts whether or not a change to a supply amount of an oxygen enriched gas from the supplemental oxygen supply device is to be made; and transmitting a control signal to the supplemental oxygen supply device based on the predicted change. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152328 | Ventilation Monitoring - A ventilation monitoring system for assisting in proper placement of an endotracheal tube in a subject includes: a capnography sensor configured to be placed in fluid communication with the endotracheal tube and to provide information representative of the subject's breath; and a processor in communication with the capnography sensor. The processor is configured to provide an indication of proper endotracheal tube placement when (1) a first indication of the subject's breath and a positive result of a first auscultation are identified within a first predetermined time period, and (2) a second indication of the subject's breath and a positive result of a second auscultation are identified within a second predetermined time period. The first auscultation includes auscultation of a subject's left lung, right lung, left axillary region, right axillary region, or abdomen. The second auscultation includes auscultation of another region of the subject different from the first auscultation. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152329 | INTUBATION BOUGIE - The invention relates to an intubation bougie ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152330 | Anesthetized Catheter, Indication System and Methods of Administering, Removing and Testing Substances - An anesthetized catheter that includes the ability to administer substances and remove substances via the catheter orifice as well as pericatheter with the option of using wireless technology, while also having an indication system. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152331 | BREATHABLE RESPIRATORY MASK - A patient interface is disclosed which is comfortable for the user to wear and includes at least in part a moisture permeable or breathable area in the body of the patient interface. In another embodiment the patient interface is a strapless mask that is moulded to fit the contours of a user's face and maximise the mask-to-skin seal. An adhesive material is bonded to the mask cushion and is stamped in place to form substantially the same shape as the cushion such that it fits the facial contours of the user. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152332 | NASAL RESPIRATORY INTERFACE AND ADJUSTABLE HEADGEAR - A headgear, for use in combination with a breathing apparatus, has a plastic or elastomer core and a fabric or textile casing. The headgear, or portions thereof, may also include a length adjustment arrangement that permits adjustment of a length of a section of the headgear. The length adjustment arrangement can comprise overlapping strap portions of the headgear. In some configurations, the overlapping strap portions can be covered by a sleeve. The sleeve can be secured to the headgear by overmolded end caps. A nasal respiratory interface can include a frame having a front surface, a rear surface, and an aperture extending from the front surface to the rear surface. The frame can have an oval form with a truncated height portion. The interface can also include a seal for a nasal pillow. The seal can be attached to the frame. | 2022-05-19 |