| 21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
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| 20120130319 | Valved Catheters Including High Flow Rate Catheters - A pressure activated two-way slit valve assembly is designed to be used in combination with, but not limited to, a high flow rate catheter to prevent accidental ingestion of air or loss of blood if the closure cap comes off during non-use of the catheter. In addition, the potential for occlusion of the catheter due to blood clots in the catheter and catheter related infection is substantially reduced. The pressure activated two-way slit valve assembly includes a first end, a second end, a wall defining a dumbbell shaped channel, and a flexible, thin disk having a slit and positioned within the pressure activated two-way slit valve assembly to reside within the dumbbell shaped channel. The slit and the dumbbell shaped channel are sized to enable the slit to deform in response to a predetermined pressure differential across the slit to allow fluid to pass therethrough. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130320 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCT BORDER ZONE REINFORCEMENT - Devices, systems, and methods for myocardial infarct border zone reinforcement. In at least one embodiment of a suction/infusion catheter for facilitating myocardial infarct border zone reinforcement, the catheter includes one or more apertures defined along a portion of the catheter at or near a distal end of the catheter, a first configuration when the suction/infusion catheter is at least partially extended from a delivery catheter, and a second configuration when the at least one suction/infusion catheter is positioned within the delivery catheter, the second configuration different from the first configuration, wherein the suction/infusion catheter, when introduced into a pericardial space surrounding a heart at or near a myocardial infarct border zone, is operable to inject a glue-like substance through a lumen of the suction/infusion catheter and out from the one or more apertures to deliver the glue-like substance into the pericardial space at or near the myocardial infarct border zone. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130321 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR AN INJECTION NEEDLE - A protective device for an injection or infusion needle is provided comprising a needle hub at the proximal end of the needle, on whose shaft a protective member for the needle tip is displaceable, the protective member having an engaging section which engages with the needle shaft to prevent the protective member from being displaced beyond the needle tip, wherein the protective member is surrounded by a tube whose diameter is locally reduced or deformed such that the protective member is confined in the tube. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130322 | Method and Kit for Moisturizing the Surface of the Eye - A method for moisturizing the eye in which an amount of aqueous fluid is administered to the eye in an amount below that which causes flooding of the eye and removal of the normal tear film from the surface of the eye. The fluid, when administered in accordance with the invention, rehydrates the already present tear film rather than replacing the tear film. A kit for moisturizing the eye in accordance with the invention is also disclosed. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130323 | Delivery Product For Topical Compositions - A delivery product is used to deliver a skin composition to the skin of a user. The delivery product includes a thermo-responsive polymer film. The polymer film is solid at room temperature but, once contacted with the skin, increases in temperature and degrades. A skin composition is associated with the polymer film. The skin composition can be applied to a surface of the film or can be incorporated into the film. The skin composition is released by the polymer film for treating the skin of the user. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130324 | Method and apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system - This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister system having a lid which would couple to either a thread able supply container or a spike able supply container. This enables the user to select from a plurality of supply containers for the collection and removal of waste such as a threaded pour bottle type of supply container, or a spike able type of intravenous solution supply container. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130325 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND CLEANSING WOUNDS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130326 | REDUCED PRESSURE, COMPRESSION SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR USE ON JOINTS - A system for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a moveable tissue site, such as a joint, includes a flexible dressing bolster. The flexible dressing bolster has a first side and a second, inward-facing side, and a plurality of flexion joints formed on the flexible dressing bolster. The system further includes a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the flexible dressing bolster and the patient's epidermis and a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing subsystem. The sealing subsystem and reduced-pressure subsystem are operable to deliver a reduced pressure to the moveable tissue site. The flexible dressing bolster is operable to allow articulation or movement of the moveable tissue site. The sealing subsystem may include a drape with folds. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130327 | PERFECTING OF THE IMPROVED VACUUM DRESSING AND THE USE THEREOF IN VACUUM-ASSISTED THERAPY - The perfecting of the improved vacuum dressing and the use thereof in vacuum-assisted therapy may be a tool that may include the possibility of incorporating a drainage device with modified Redon drains and may increase or reduce the variable permeability of said dressing in a manufactured manner, depending on the designation thereof. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130328 | Method add apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system - This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister system having a lid which would couple to either a thread able supply container or a spike able supply container. This enables the user to select from a plurality of supply containers for the collection and removal of waste such as a threaded pour bottle type of supply container, or a spike able type of intravenous solution supply container. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130329 | VALVE FOR OSTOMY POUCH - A valve that is sealable to an associated container having an interior fluid storage region is adapted to permit and stop flow of fluid from the fluid storage region. The valve includes a body sealable to the container and a stem mounted to the body having a portion in flow communication with the storage region. The stem is movable relative to the body between an open position to permit flow from the storage region through the valve, and a closed position to stop flow through the valve. The stem has a grasping region spaced from the body that is adapted rotate the stem to move the valve between the open and closed positions. The grasping region has first and second sides. One of the sides has a tactile indicator to provide indication of the position of the valve, the other side is devoid of the tactile indicator. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130331 | Biodegradable and Flushable Multi-Layered Film - A film that is both biodegradable and flushable, and yet can still act as a barrier to water or other fluids during use, is provided. More particularly, the film contains a water-dispersible core layer that helps the film to lose its integrity after being flushed, as well as a water-barrier skin layer that helps maintain the integrity of the film during use. The nature and relative concentration of the components in the water-barrier layer are selectively controlled to achieve a combination of different functions. That is, the majority of the polymers employed in the water-barrier layer are biodegradable polymers that can be degraded by microorganisms while in an aqueous environment (e.g., septic tank, water treatment facility, etc.). To even further enhance the overall renewability of the layer, a relatively high amount of the biodegradable polymers are starch polymers, which are also renewable. The starch polymers can also minimize the degree of stickiness in the film, which can sometimes result from certain types of synthetic polymers. Even at a high starch content, the present inventors have discovered that films may still be readily formed by using synthetic biodegradable polyesters in combination with the starch to facilitate melt processing. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130332 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer, the absorbent layer being gathered in a longitudinal direction by one or more resilient yarns. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130333 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In a method of manufacturing an absorbent article, an absorbent article | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130334 | Refastenable Absorbent Article and a Method of Applying Thereof - Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric flaps and a fastening system that provides the user with options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. This feature is provided by the ear panels which maintain sufficient tension to hold the diaper on the wearer throughout the period of use without harming the wearer's skin, while providing enough stretch to allow the diaper to be pulled up or down over the wearer's hips. The fastening system is refastenable for convenience yet strong enough to maintain the diaper in a fastened configuration without becoming detached if the diaper is pulled on or off the wearer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130335 | Hygienic Tampon, Optionally A Digital Or Applicator Tampon, As Well As Apparatus And Method For Manufacturing Thereof - Hygienic tampon ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130336 | ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention provides an adhesive sheet for attaching to a plasticized vinyl chloride resin article such as a blood bag made of a plasticized vinyl chloride resin, and having a center-line surface roughness Ra of 1.0 μm or higher, which includes a film substrate and a heat-sensitive adhesive layer formed on a backside surface of the film substrate, wherein the heat-sensitive adhesive layer is composed of a resin containing a crystalline polyester resin as a main component. The adhesive sheet of the present invention is excellent in adhesive property when the adhesive sheet is attached to the article made of a plasticized vinyl chloride resin. The adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet of the present invention is not decreased even after an autoclave treatment or storage at a low temperature. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130337 | DEVICE FOR MIXING MEDICAL FLUIDS AND RELATED ASSEMBLING METHOD - A medical device, particularly for mixing medical fluids, includes two tubular bodies made of materials of different elasticity having respective open ends to be joined together. The end of the second body is inserted axially by friction within the end of the first body and is then blocked via radial projections, which are obtained by plastic deformation of the wall of the end of the first body and are engaged against the end of the second body. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130338 | DIAPHRAGM PRESSURE POD FOR MEDICAL FLUIDS - A tubular medical fluid flow set comprises a pressure sensing chamber connected in flow-through relation to fluid flow tubing of the set. The pressure sensing chamber defines a movable, flexible, impermeable diaphragm dividing the chamber into two separate compartments. The fluid flow tubing communicates with one of the compartments and is isolated from the other of the compartments. A port is carried on the chamber, the port having a seal therein, and communicating with the other of the compartments. Thus, the other of the compartments is hermetically sealed until the port is opened for connection with a pressure measuring device, to keep the flexible diaphragm in a desired, initial position prior to opening of the seal. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130339 | Multi-Dose Drug Delivery Device and Method - Drug delivery devices and methods are provided. The device included two or more housing units connected together end-to-end in a fixed, linear orientation, the exterior surfaces of the connected housing units defining a sidewall of the device; discrete drug dose units disposed within the housing units; degradable timing members connected to the housing units and separating the discrete dose units from one another; first and second end pieces defining opposed ends of the device such that the discrete dose units are located between the first and second end pieces within each of the housing units, wherein the device is configured to release in vivo a first of the discrete dose units following rupture of the first or second end piece, and subsequently to release in vivo a second of the discrete dose units following rupture of the degradable timing member separating the first discrete dose unit from the second discrete dose unit. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130340 | Tissue Desensitization Instrument & Method - An automatic fluid injector ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130341 | COMBINED IV BAG AND PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intravenous fluid container is disclosed, wherein the fluid container comprises a bag, a fluid reservoir formed within the bag, an outlet, and a pumping element formed within the bag and fluidically coupled between the fluid reservoir and the outlet. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130342 | AUTOINJECTOR HAVING AN OUTER PACKAGING AND A NEEDLE SHEATH REMOVING MEANS - An autoinjector device for delivering a dose of medicament including a syringe including a needle wherein, prior to use of the device, the needle is substantially covered by a needle sheath ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130343 | Tissue penetration device - An agent injection device is provided that is capable of injecting an agent to a known predetermined tissue depth. An injection member has an elongate injection shaft with an outlet port configured to dispense an agent at a controllable time. A controllable driver is coupled to the elongate injection shaft and is configured to drive the injection member into target tissue. A velocity control system is in communication with the controllable driver and is configured to control the velocity of the elongate injection shaft. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130344 | Skin Gripping Means, Injector Including the Skin Gripping Means and Method of Performing a Subcutaneous Injection - A skin gripping means for use with an injector ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130345 | RENAL NERVE STIMULATION METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS - A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic activity of the renal nerve. Therapy is accomplished by at least partially blocking the nerve with drug infusion or electrostimulation. Apparatus can be permanently implanted or catheter based. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130346 | Medicated Module for a Drug Delivery Device - A medicated module ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130347 | Pump With Integrated Control Unit - A pump for use in anal irrigation includes a control unit integrated in the pump. The control unit includes a cylindrical housing element and a valve element fitted in the housing. The valve element and the housing element are adapted for rotating with respect to each other between a position allowing the pump to pump air into a balloon, a position allowing the pump to pump air into a reservoir bag and an evacuation position. The control unit is actuated by a handle attached to the rotatable valve element. The handle extends radially out from the rotatable valve element and the cylindrical housing. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130348 | Delivery Systems and Method Thereof - An oral disposable apparatus to deliver a fluid, e.g., pharmacological agent to a patient in a one handed easy to use and sanitary manner. The apparatus includes a container capable of holding the fluid. The container is hermetically sealed with a specified quantity of fluid. A nozzle is coupled to the container. The nozzle is configured to permit comfortable insertion into a patient's mouth. An integral valve is coupled to the container and the nozzle. The valve is configured to be activated via rotation of the nozzle, thereby releasing the fluid. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130349 | RECONSTITUTION MEANS FOR SAFETY DEVICE - The present disclosure describes a needle guard device or system that can be used with drugs requiring reconstitution. The needle guard is preferably a passive needle guard that can be used during reconstitution without activating the safety mechanism. Following administration of the medication, the needle guard shields a user from inadvertent needle sticks by extending a protective shield over the needle. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130350 | DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are methods of treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as clinical assays for detection of autoimmune disease activity in patients utilizing a PD1 ligand. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130351 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THIS ASSEMBLY - This connection assembly includes a tip defining a longitudinal axis and including a mounting area for mounting an adaptor thereon, and the adaptor including a mounting portion of thermoplastic material, forming a radial surface, which define a mounting opening for mounting the adaptor onto the tip. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130352 | CLOSED MALE LUER CONNECTOR - A fluid flow connector including a housing assembly, having a first end and a second end arranged along a common longitudinal axis, and a resilient fluid flow conduit member having a forward end, disposed alongside the first end of the housing assembly, formed with a selectably closable slit and with at least one side opening. The resilient fluid flow conduit member is positionable in a closed position wherein the slit is closed but the at least one side opening is open and in an open position, allowing the slit to open and leaving the at least one side opening open, whereby when the resilient fluid flow conduit member is in the open position, the selectably closable slit and the at least one side opening each provide a fluid flow pathway between an interior of the resilient fluid flow conduit member and the first end of the housing assembly. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130353 | Medication infusion device using negatively biased ambient pressure medication chamber - A method and apparatus for infusing medication into a patient's body using a medication chamber referenced to ambient pressure. The apparatus includes a medication chamber enclosed by a peripheral wall which includes a movable portion configured to transfer exterior ambient pressure into the chamber. Means are provided for exerting a negative bias force acting on the movable portion in a direction opposed to the ambient pressure force. Thus, the resultant pressure in the chamber will be negative with respect to ambient pressure, reducing the risk that the chamber can be overpressurized and produce an unintended medication discharge. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130354 | HAEMOSTATIC VALVE DEVICE - A haemostatic valve device ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130355 | MANIPULATOR WITH MANUAL HOLD AND COMFORTABLE ARTICULATION - A manipulator includes a control unit ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130356 | HAND-HELD MANIPULATOR WITH SYMMETRICAL GRIP - A hand-held manipulator includes a handle ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130357 | Low Wavefront Error Devices, Systems, and Methods for Treating an Eye - An optical eye-contact element is disclosed that is at least partly translucent, the optical eye-contact element giving rise to a wavefront error of at most about λ/2, preferentially at most about λ/4, highly preferentially at most about λ/10, in a traversing light beam. The optical eye-contact element may be a so-called applanation plate or applanation lens. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130358 | LASER SURGERY DEVICE AND METHOD - Laser surgery devices and methods of performing laser surgery using laser surgery devices are described. The laser surgery device may rotate a laser fiber along a longitudinal axis of the laser fiber in a repeating pattern through a user-specified rotational pattern. The laser surgery device may be optionally attached to a surgical device to implement hands-free operation of the laser surgery device. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130359 | NEUROMODULATION CRYOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Neuromodulation cryotherapeutic devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include an elongated shaft having distal portion and a supply lumen along at least a portion of the shaft. The shaft can be configured to locate the distal portion intravascularly at a treatment site proximate a renal artery or renal ostium. The supply lumen can be configured to receive a liquid refrigerant. The cryotherapeutic device can further include a cooling assembly at the distal portion of the shaft. The cooling assembly can include an applicator in fluid communication with the supply lumen and configured to deliver cryotherapeutic cooling to nerves proximate the target site when the cooling assembly is in a deployed state. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130360 | NEUROMODULATION CRYOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Neuromodulation cryotherapeutic devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include an elongated shaft having distal portion and a supply lumen along at least a portion of the shaft. The shaft can be configured to locate the distal portion intravascularly at a treatment site proximate a renal artery or renal ostium. The supply lumen can be configured to receive a liquid refrigerant. The cryotherapeutic device can further include a cooling assembly at the distal portion of the shaft. The cooling assembly can include an applicator in fluid communication with the supply lumen and configured to deliver cryotherapeutic cooling to nerves proximate the target site when the cooling assembly is in a deployed state. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130361 | ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for endometrial ablation. The systems include a handle and elongated introducer sleeve extending to an expandable working end having a fluid-tight interior chamber. A thin dielectric wall surrounds at least a portion of the interior chamber and has an external surface for contacting endometrial tissue. The thin dielectric wall surrounds a collapsible-expandable frame and receives an electrically non-conductive gas. First and second polarity electrodes are exposed to the interior and exterior of the chamber, respectively. A radiofrequency power source operatively connects to the electrode arrangement to apply a radiofrequency voltage across the first and second electrodes, wherein the voltage is sufficient to initiate ionization of the neutral gas into a conductive plasma within the interior chamber, and to capacitively couple the current in the plasma across the thin dielectric wall to ablate endometrial tissue engaged by the external surface of the dielectric structure. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130362 | CATHETER-FOCUSED MAGNETIC FIELD INDUCED RENAL NERVE ABLATION - A flexible catheter includes a magnetically permeable element provided at its distal end. The magnetically permeable element is configured for placement within the renal artery. External coils, positionable on anterior and posterior portions of a patient in proximity to the renal artery, are coupled to a generator which energizes the external coils to create a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field in body tissue between the external coils including the renal artery and perivascular renal nerve tissue. The magnetically permeable element serves to concentrate the magnetic field in a region near the renal artery. The concentrated magnetic field induces high frequency electric current sufficient to ablate the perivascular renal nerve tissue proximate the renal artery. A cooling arrangement can be provided at the catheter's distal end and configured to provide cooling to the renal artery during ablation of the perivascular renal nerve tissue. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130363 | INVERTED BALLOON RF ABLATION CATHETER AND METHOD - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus related to radio frequency (RF) ablation catheters. The present subject matter provides a method for forming an ablation catheter having a balloon at a distal end of the catheter. The method includes applying a band of conductive material to an outer surface of the balloon. The band of conductive material is adapted to provide one or more electrodes for radio frequency ablation therapy. A distal end of a lead is connected to the band of conductive material. The balloon is inverted, so that the inverted balloon includes the band of conductive material on an inside surface. According to various embodiments, the balloon includes a semi-permeable or hydro-able membrane. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130364 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument including a probe tube for transporting fluid, at least one electrode for devitalizing tissue, and at least one conducting foil electrical lead arranged along the longitudinal axis of the probe tube for providing a high frequency (RF) voltage at the electrode. A method of producing an electrosurgical instrument, including applying a conductive foil to a probe tube that extends along the longitudinal axis of the probe tube, and providing at least one electrode on the probe tube, wherein the electrode electrically connects to the conductive foil. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130365 | LEAD SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES USED IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A lead system for electrical devices is disclosed that includes a first lead and a second lead, where the second lead may be in communication with a sliding member and a lead channel. The second lead translates laterally along the lead channel between a plurality of positions so as to vary the spacing between the first lead and the second lead. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130366 | Epicardial mapping and ablation catheter - A catheter adapted for mapping and ablating epicardial tissue from the pericardial cavity includes a catheter body and an electrode assembly that has a tip section and a loop member lying generally within a plane, wherein the tip section includes an ablation electrode exposed on one side of the loop member and an insulation member exposed on an opposite side of the loop member. The catheter also includes a intermediate section between the catheter body and the electrode assembly, wherein the intermediate deflects the loop member and the tip section bi-directionally within the same plane. So arranged, the catheter can be safely maneuvered in the pericardial sac and swept in a side to side motion over the epicardium with the ablation electrode reliably facing and making contact with the epicardium. The tip section can include a balloon that is inflatable to push away surrounding pericardial tissue. The catheter may further include an injection needle whose distal end can extend outside of the tip section to puncture epicardial tissue. A lumen in the injection needle allows for delivery to agents directly to the punctured tissue and thermocouple wires can be carried in the lumen for temperature sensing at the treatment site. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130367 | Apparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure - An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of pivotably coupled first and second jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another. A drive mechanism includes a driving structure that is operably associated with the shaft and is operably disposed adjacent the end effector assembly. One of a driving structure guide and movable cam operably couples to the driving structure and is configured to facilitate movement of the jaw members. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130368 | RENAL DENERVATION CATHETER WITH COOLED RF ELECTRODE - A catheter has a flexible shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen arrangement, and a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery. A conductor arrangement extends between the proximal and distal ends of the shaft. An actuatable helical tip region is provided at the distal end of the shaft, and a bend region is located proximal of the actuatable helical tip region. An electrode arrangement is provided at the actuatable helical tip region and dimensioned for deployment within the target vessel, such as the renal artery. The electrode arrangement is coupled to the conductor arrangement and includes a multiplicity of electrodes positioned on the distal end of the shaft in a spaced relationship. The electrodes have a protruding portion that extends out a distance beyond an outer surface of the distal end of the shaft. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130369 | REVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION DEVICE FOR INDUCING CELL APOPTOSIS - A reversible electroporation device in which an electric pulse generator generates a sequence of electric pulses delivered to electrodes coupled to a tissue in which a process of reversible electroporation that generates cell apoptosis is to be performed. The device is configured to control the amplitude of the pulses and the number of the pulses delivered to the electrodes so that the amount of energy per weight unit (absorbed dose) applied to the tissue is in a range between a first lower limit value of about 3000 J/kg and a second upper limit value of about 4500 J/kg. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130370 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, SYSTEM, AND METHOD WITH DYNAMIC COMPRESSION - The present invention describes an intramedullary nail for use in orthopedic surgery for the fixation of bone fractures and fusion sites. The nail employs one or more internal loaded springs, biocompatible elastic or rubber bands, or other mechanism that provides continuous dynamic compression across the healing site throughout the healing process. By altering the size, tension and/or number of the internal compression devices, the amount of compression may be customized on a case-by-case basis. Further, the slots within the nail for its attachment can be utilized to create a torsional force when desired. The nail can have a cross-sectional shape that prevents its rotation. A system and method of use is also described. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130371 | STEEL PLATE FOR FUNNEL CHEST ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY - A steel plate for funnel chest orthopaedic surgery includes a supporting plate ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130372 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDIAL COMPARTMENT CORRECTION - The medial compartment is realigned by adjusting the angle of the ulna so that the head end thereof is properly aligned with the humerus. The angle of the ulna is adjusted by cutting the ulna below the head. A plate is attached to the ulna to set the new angle. The plate has two parts; one part is straight, the other is angled. Different plates have parts with different angles. A plate with a desired angle is selected to achieve the necessary angle on the ulna. The plate may be attached to the medial side or lateral side of the ulna. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130373 | BONE FIXING SYSTEM - This disclosure provides a system for securing a bone to a rod, the system comprising a ligature, a body, and two fasteners. The ligature has two free ends and an intermediate portion therebetween, the intermediate portion being configured to engage a bone. A portion of a rod can be fastened to the body using one of the fasteners. The ligature can be fastened to the body using another one of the fasteners. The two fasteners are distinct from one another and are adapted to fasten two free end portions of the ligature to the body independently from fastening the portion of the rod to the body. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130374 | SURGICAL IMPLANT - A surgical implant for fixing a soft tissue to a bone comprising a staple and a plate. The staple and the plate are positionable on an instrument in such a way that the plate may be manipulated with the instrument to hold the soft tissue against the bone and in such a way that the staple is fixable to the bone with the plate positioned between a bridge of the staple and the soft tissue when legs of the staple are driven through the plate and into the bone. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130375 | Surgical Rotary Cutting Tool and Tool Guard Assembly - A surgical rotary cutting tool and guard assembly is provided in which the cutting tool has a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end with an end effector at the distal end. The shaft includes at least one bearing mounted thereto intermediate the proximal and distal ends, the bearing having an inside dimension and the shaft having an outside dimension that provide for an interference fit between the bearing and the shaft. A tubular sleeve that serves as a guard houses the shaft, the sleeve having an inside dimension sized to slidably support the bearing. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130376 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS OF USE FOR IMPLANTING A PROSTHESIS - A tissue resection guide for use with a datum includes a base releasably engagable with the datum. The tissue resection guide has a first frame fixed relative to the base and the first frame has at least one integral first guide path that is sized and configured to at least partially capture and guide a first tissue resection tool relative to the first frame. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130377 | Burr Hole Drill Alignment Guide - A burr hole drill guide preferably includes a guide body having a guide passage that allows a drill bit to enter. Once the user has aligned the drill bit to the desired orientation, the guide can be lifted upwards, allowing a gap to pass over an upper, narrow attachment region of the drill bit and moved elsewhere (i.e., away from the procedure). In this respect, the surgeon is aware of the desired drilling angle, but is less restricted and better able to view the drill during the drilling process. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130378 | BONE CUTTING ASSEMBLY - An assembly for use in cutting a bone during a surgical procedure comprises a cutting tool and a guide block. The cutting tool includes a blade and a drive unit for imparting a cutting motion to the blade. The guide block can be positioned against the bone and has a reference surface for guiding the blade during the cutting step, the guide block having a screen surface which provides a point of reference to indicate proper alignment of the blade. The cutting tool includes means for directing a collimated beam of light in a direction parallel to the blade, on to the screen surface on the guide block when the blade is in contact with the guide surface, the distance between the blade axis and the light beam being equal to the distance between the reference surface and the point of reference on the screen surface. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130379 | EXPANDABLE PROXIMAL REAMER - A kit for reaming a portion of a long bone cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis, the reamers for cooperation with portions of an orthopaedic implant component. The kit includes a distal reamer for reaming a distal portion of the long bone and a proximal reamer for reaming a proximal portion of the long bone. The kit further includes a pilot shaft for insertion into a reamed distal portion and attachment to the proximal reamer during the reaming of the proximal portion. At least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft is expandable, such that the at least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft includes an expandable body adapted to adjust between a plurality of diameters. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130380 | Surgical Saw Blade - This invention discloses methods and devices using an improved surgical saw blade for resecting bone tissue during surgical procedures. The surgical saw blade may be used on oscillating, reciprocating, rotary or vibrational surgical saws. The disclosure describes the use of a cutting blade to resect hone tissue without excessive temperature rise during typical surgical procedures. The cutting blade provides a self-clearing design that includes at least two teeth disposed to prevent accumulation of bone chips within the proximity of the teeth. The design of the cutting blade allows the mechanical motion of the blade and other interactions between the blade and the tissue to remove accumulated bone chips and prevent excessive temperature rise. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130381 | SYSTEM FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL FRACTURES - Methods and devices that displace bone or other hard tissue to create a cavity in the tissue. Where such methods and devices rely on a driving mechanism for providing moving of the device to form a profile that improves displacement of the tissue. These methods and devices also allow for creating a path or cavity in bone for insertion of bone cement or other filler to treat a fracture or other condition in the bone. The features relating to the methods and devices described herein can be applied in any region of bone or hard tissue where the tissue or bone is displaced to define a bore or cavity instead of being extracted from the body such as during a drilling or ablation procedure. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130382 | POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PROSTHETIC IMPLANT - A positioning apparatus for guiding resection of a patient tissue and guiding placement of a prosthetic implant component in a desired implant position with respect to the resected patient tissue and method of use are described. A locating block includes a mating surface contoured for mating contact with the patient tissue. A cutting plane indicator provides a physical indication of a desired cutting plane for the resection. A placement indicator is spaced apart from the locating block and includes a component-contacting feature. An elongate spacing arm is operative to space the placement indicator apart from the locating block. The spacing arm is configured to place the component-contacting feature of the placement indicator at a predetermined placement position in three-dimensional space relative to the patient tissue. The placement position predetermination is at least partially based upon pre-operative imaging of the patient tissue. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130383 | METHOD OF PERFORMING OSTEOTOMY - A method of performing an osteotomy including the steps of: providing a guide assembly; placing the guide assembly in operative relationship to a bone to be cut so that the guide assembly defines first and second guide edges that are in fixed relationship to each other to each guide movement of a cutting tool; guiding the cutting tool along each of the first and second guide edges to produce first and second cut lines in the bone to facilitate separation of a fragment of the bone from between first and second bone surfaces formed respectively at the first and second cut lines; separating the bone fragment so that a gap with a first width is formed between the first and second bone surfaces; and changing the width of the gap to be less than the first width. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130384 | Apparatus for Osteotomy and Graft Preparation - Surgical tools that increase surgical accuracy for orthopedic procedures involving long bone osteotomy with or without supplementation with allograft or autograft. Two clamps on the operative side are rigidly interconnected to one another with an adjustable rod that is locked into place, preserving length and rotation of the bone. A graft preparation device is used on the operative table. It enables alignment of the graft to preserve the desired mechanical and anatomic axes and to provide rigid fixation of the graft for cutting. Adjustable jigs ensure exact cuts. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130385 | Cutting guide apparatus and surgical method for use in knee arthroplasty - Novel cutting guides and surgical methods for use in knee arthroplasty are described. Embodiments of the inventive cutting guide apparatus include fixed and adjustable cutting guide blocks having a series of slots designed to accommodate a cutting saw. The cutting guides and surgical method are designed to allow for the provision of all desired surgical cuts upon the distal end of the femur, for subsequent implantation of a prosthesis thereto, without having to remove the cutting guide block. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130386 | BONE GRAFT INJECTION SYRINGE - A syringe that has a barrel with curvature is provided. The curvature enables a greater volume of bone graft materials to be housed than in a straight syringe without increasing the absolute distance from the handle of the plunger to dispensing end of the syringe. Additionally by maintaining a constant diameter, the barrel permits bone graft material to be dispersed with reduced likelihood of clogging. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130387 | Insertion Handle For Surgical Implants - An insertion handle for medical implants includes a handle with an elongate shaft extending therefrom and connection means for the implant disposed at the end of the shaft opposite the handle. The connection means includes a pivotable attachment for the implant that is controlled remotely from the handle. Both angle of the implant with respect to the handle and shaft as well as the attachment may be separately controlled and adjusted. Remote angular adjustment facilitates insertion of implants in to small surgical sites because the orientation of the implant may be repeatedly, remotely adjusted as the implant is inserted. Connectors may also be provided at the engagement surface between the handle and implant in order to provide communication with the implant or surgical site. The connectors also may serve as torque bearing members to avoid the need for separate torque bearing means such as keyways and the like. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130388 | UNIVERSAL BONE SCREW SCREWDRIVER - The instant invention is directed to a universal bone screw screwdriver and in particular to a universal screwdriver that permits the removal of screws from bone plates that are manufactured by different manufacturers having distinct characteristics. The universal bone screw screwdriver is adapted to replaceably receive tool bits corresponding to the screw heads of different manufacturers and comprises a torque limiting spring to secure the tool bit to the driver shaft and inhibit over-tightening of the bone screw into the bone or bone plate as the case may be. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130389 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING OCULAR SURGERY - A method and apparatus for performing eye surgery. A deformable body having shape memory retentive properties is formed with one or more open loops. The body is longitudinally stretched so that it can follow a needle through a small caliber needle track formed in the cornea, into the anterior chamber in front of the iris. There, the body has relaxed and reverted to its original shape. The needle is of such size that the needle track self-closes and no closure stitch is needed. Two sutures are connected to opposite ends of the body and one of the sutures connects the body to the needle. After the body is in the pupil of the iris, the loop openings face the wall of the iris and then the sutures are pulled to displace the body and press it against the wall of the iris to dilate the pupil. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130390 | Intraocular Lens Cartridge - A cartridge for storing and implanting an intraocular lens comprises a first part and a second part that are movable relative to one another from a storage configuration, in which interior surfaces of the first and second portions define a storage chamber for storing the IOL in an unfolded state, to an implanting configuration, in which the interior surfaces of the first and second portions together define a smooth-bored implanting chamber for retaining the IOL in a folded state. According to a first aspect, the first and second portions are hinged together, whereas according to a second aspect, the first and second portions are slidably interconnected. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130391 | IMPLANTING ORGAN PORTS - This document relates to medical devices (e.g., organ ports such as transapical heart ports) and methods and materials for implanting and using such medical devices. For example, organ ports and entry devices that can be used to implant an organ port are provided. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130392 | NECROSECTOMY ASSIST DEVICE - Endoscopic approach necrosectomy assist devices and methods of use to collect necrotic pancreatic tissue. One embodiment of the device includes a body, an expandable cap on a distal end of the body, an actuating mechanism for causing the cap to move between a reduced diameter retracted state and an expanded diameter operational state, a tissue collecting band on the cap, and a band actuating mechanism. Another embodiment of the invention includes a handle and a scoop on the handle. The scoop is movable between a reduced diameter retracted state and an expanded diameter operational state. The scoop is formed from a shape memory material and is self biased to the operational state. Blades, rake tips, cutters or abrasive can be included on the scoop. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130394 | AMNION INSERTION DEVICE - An amnion insertion device has developed for an emergency cervical cerclage operation to push back the bulged amnion into the uterus. The amnion insertion device of the present invention has configured that the dilation balloon ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130395 | PERCUTANEOUS THROMBUS EXTRACTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A percutaneous thrombus extraction device for removing a thrombus from within a blood vessel includes a flexible outer sheath defining a first passage between a proximal end and a distal end. An inner sheath is movably positionable within the first passage. The inner sheath defines a second passage between a proximal end and a distal end. The inner sheath is moveable in a radial direction between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration along a length of the inner sheath defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A catheter is movably positionable within the second passage, and has an expandable body at a distal end portion of the catheter. The expandable body is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130396 | PEEL-AWAY IS-4/DF-4 LEAD IMPLANT TOOL WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - A peel-away lead implant tool is described. The peel away lead implant tool is adapted to be disposed over the terminal connector of a lead during an implantation procedure to protect the terminal connector. The peel-away lead implant tool includes a flexible polymer sheath including electrical contacts formed in a contact region of the sheath. The electrical contacts can be either metal foil contacts or conductive polymer contacts and extend from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sheath such that when the testing apparatus is coupled to the lead implant tool, the electrical contacts are pressed into electrical contact with the ring electrodes located on the terminal connector. The lead implant tool also includes various removal means facilitating the easy removal of the implant tool from the terminal connector when the implantation procedure is complete. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130397 | MULTI-FUNCTION LEAD IMPLANT TOOL - Devices, systems, and methods for implanting and testing multi-conductor electrical leads are disclosed. An illustrative implant tool for use with an implantable lead includes a main body, a plurality of spring contact members, and a knob mechanism. The main body of the implant tool includes a distal clamping mechanism with an opening adapted to frictionally receive a terminal boot of the implantable lead. The spring contact members are configured to provide an interface for connecting electrical connectors from a Pacing System Analyzer (PSA) or other testing device to the terminal contacts on the implantable lead. A knob mechanism coupled to the main body can be actuated to engage a terminal pin of the implantable lead, allowing an implanting physician to engage a fixation helix into body tissue by rotating the mechanism. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130398 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DRY EYE - A stimulation system stimulates anatomical targets in a patient for treatment of dry eye. The system may include a controller and a microstimulator. The controller may be implemented externally to or internally within the microstimulator. The components of the controller and microstimulator may be implemented in a single unit or in separate devices. When implemented separately, the controller and microstimulator may communicate wirelessly or via a wired connection. The microstimulator may generate pulses from a controller signal and apply the signal via one or more electrodes to an anatomical target. The microstimulator may not have any intelligence or logic to shape or modify a signal. The microstimulator may be a passive device configured to generate a pulse based on a signal received from the controller. The microstimulator may shape or modify a signal. Waveforms having different frequency, amplitude and period characteristics may stimulate different anatomical targets in a patient. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130399 | Cooperative Minimally Invasive Telesurgical System - Improved robotic surgical systems, devices, and methods include selectably associatable master/slave pairs, often having more manipulator arms than will be moved simultaneously by the two hands of a surgeon. Four manipulator arms can support an image capture device, a left hand tissue manipulation tool, a right hand tissue manipulation tool, and a fourth surgical instrument, particularly for stabilizing, retracting, tool change, or other functions benefiting from intermittent movement. The four or more arms may sequentially be controlled by left and right master input control devices. The fourth arm may be used to support another image capture device, and control of some or all of the arms may be transferred back-and-forth between the operator and an assistant. Two or more robotic systems each having master controls and slave manipulators may be coupled to enable cooperative surgery between two or more operators. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130400 | FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT - A robotic medical system comprises a catheter having an elongated shaft with a plurality of flexible segments spaced apart along the catheter, and a drive unit coupled to the catheter. The catheter may have a plurality of cables respectively terminating at the flexible segments, in which case, the drive unit will be coupled to the plurality of cables. The robotic medical system further comprises a user interface remote from the drive unit and configured for generating at least one command, and an electric controller configured, in response to the command(s), for directing the drive unit to independently bend the flexible segments (e.g., three flexible segments). | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130401 | ERGONOMIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC MANIPULATOR, AND APPLICATIONS TO INSTRUMENTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY - A manipulator includes a control unit ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130402 | Fluid Delivery System For Surgical Instruments - There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener additionally includes receptacles for the receipt of medicant materials and holes in the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130403 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS - A device and method for treatment of hemorrhoids, in which the devices includes: a housing insertable into the rectum; a tissue port configured to receive a tissue segment containing at least a portion of a hemorrhoidal blood vessel; opposing needle chambers including at least one pair of corresponding needles coupled by a suture in which the pair of corresponding needles are substantially opposite to one another and in an active position substantially aligned with the tissue segment; a needle driver that advances the pair of corresponding needles through the tissue segment to encircle a portion of the hemorrhoidal blood vessel with the suture, thereby ligating the hemorrhoidal blood vessel; and an actuator coupled to at least one of the needle chambers that actuates the needle chambers such that another pair of corresponding needles is in the active position. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130404 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SUTURING - An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130405 | SUTURE SYSTEM - A suture system includes a plurality of double-stranded needles connected in sequence with a single-stranded needle at each end. The double-stranded suture needles incorporates two suture strands into a single needle. The suture system of the present invention facilitates the implantation of valve prostheses. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130406 | COATED THREAD WITH ANCHORING STRUCTURES FOR ANCHORING IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - Thread for use as a knotless or self-fixing surgical suture material including a main body, and anchoring structures formed on a surface of the main body of the thread and anchored in human or animal tissues, wherein at least some of the anchoring structures are at least partially covered by a coating of the main body of the thread, which coating is removable by liquids. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130407 | SCORING BALLOON AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A scoring balloon ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130408 | CUTTING WIRE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A CATHETER - A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including inserting a plurality of cutting members and a tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting members and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting members outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting members into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a plurality of cutting members and a tracking member is also provided. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130409 | CUTTING WIRE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A CATHETER - A method of treating a lesion in a body lumen to enlarge a passageway in the lumen including providing a cutting member, connecting a tracking member to the cutting member to form an assembly, inserting the connected cutting member and tracking member through a first lumen of a catheter, withdrawing the catheter from the cutting member and tracking member, inserting the catheter over the tracking member and leaving the cutting member outside the catheter, and expanding a portion of the catheter to move the cutting member into cutting contact with the lesion. A device for treating a lesion in a body lumen including a cutting member having a coupler to connect a tracking member is also provided. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130410 | DIRECTION REVERSING VASCULAR TREATMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for performing a vascular treatment includes an intraluminal member that is controllingly moved during the vascular treatment. The intraluminal member of the vascular treatment device can be connected to a motor. The rotation direction of the intraluminal member can be reversed to reduce the incidence and duration of vein entanglement during a vascular ablation procedure. Reversal of direction could occur automatically, or in response to a sensor such as a load sensor provided as part of the motorized drive system. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130411 | VASCULAR TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - An apparatus for performing a vascular treatment includes an intraluminal member that is controllingly moved during the vascular treatment. The intraluminal member of the vascular treatment device can be connected to a motor. The intraluminal member may be configured to retain endothelium during the vascular treatment procedure. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130412 | TOTAL OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE DEVICE - A guidewire comprising a spreader or at least one centering device which may be used to open occluded vessels or other biological passages, especially chronic total occlusions. The guidewire may be used to either open the lumen or to center a boring device within the lumen, so that the chronic total occlusion can be crossed, and an interventional procedure can then be performed. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130413 | SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT - Catheter assembly in which the catheter sleeve is provided with a flexible tip at its distal end for carrying out medical procedures. In order to be able to vary the position of the free end of the flexible tip, a control element is present consisting of an actuating wire. The actuating wire is attached to the free end of the flexible tip and extends externally with respect to the flexible tip, in the direction of the catheter, and then passes through an opening into the inside of the catheter to the proximal end thereof. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130414 | VIBRATING NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A vibrating needle adjustment device in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a housing mountable at any desired position on a needle and a vibrating element in the housing to vibrate the needle about multiple axes. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130415 | VASCULAR TREATMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for performing a vascular treatment. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a vascular therapy device comprising a vascular treatment device and a feeder. The vascular treatment device can connect to a wire configured for use in vascular treatment. The vascular treatment device can rotate the wire. The feeder can be configured for controller the longitudinal translation of the wire. The feeder and the vascular treatment device can be independently or combinedly controlled. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130416 | LOW RESISTANCE DILATOR - A dilator for use in accessing a vessel or other hollow organ is provided. The dilator has an extruded shaft with a tip portion at the distal end. The tip portion is formed by inserting the distal end portion of an extruded shaft into a die. Typically, the tip portion is molded to be tapered, and has a matte finish on at least a portion of its surface. The non-tapered shaft portion of the dilator may also have a matte finish that is typically formed during the extrusion process. In one embodiment, the matte surface is imparted to the surface of the tip portion after the shaft of the dilator has been extruded, by molding the tip portion in a die that has a matte or unpolished surface. The surface of the molded tip portion is then the inverse of the pattern on the surface of the die. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130417 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PENETRATING AND ENLARGING ADJACENT TISSUE LAYERS - A catheter for penetrating and dilating a passage from a first body lumen to a second body lumen comprises a catheter body, a tapered dilating tip at a distal end of the catheter body, a reciprocatable needle carried in a central passage of the catheter body, a deployable anchor carried near a distal end of the needle, and an advanceable blade carried in a slot at the distal end of the catheter body and advanceable in a track formed axially along the needle. The catheter can be used to penetrate adjacent luminal walls by first advancing the needle, and advancing the dilator over the needle followed by deploying the anchor, applying proximal tension to hold the adjacent tissue layers together, and then advancing the dilator with the exposed blade to fully dilate the passage. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130418 | MAGNETICALLY RETRIEVABLE VENA CAVA FILTER AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE THEREFOR - The disclosure pertains to magnetically retrievable vena cava filters having a low torque associated therewith when subjected to a strong external magnetic field and retrieval devices therefor. The vena cava filter may include a magnetically permeable sphere or a spherical dipole magnet located within the spherical cavity of the apical hub wherein the spherical dipole magnet is free to rotate about any of three mutually orthogonal axes. The retrieval device is capable of substantially containing the vena cava filter in a collapsed state and includes a magnetically active member capable of interacting with the vena cava filter. The retrieval device may optionally include a supplemental mechanical latch. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130419 | AUTOMATIC DEVICES FOR REMOTE ISCHEMIC PRECONDITIONING - Single- or dual-bladder devices for remote ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring are disclosed along with various oscillometry-based and other methods for detecting systolic and diastolic blood pressure while the ischemic preconditioning treatment is in progress. The devices and methods of the invention provide for delivery of ischemic preconditioning at the lowest effective cuff pressure while closely monitoring patient's hemodynamics. Advantageously, the device of the invention allows both ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring to be done on the same limb. Disposable battery-powered version of the device of the present invention is especially useful for emergency use with patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, or acute trauma. Additional device configurations are described for use in a percutaneous intervention and vascular sealing settings. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120130420 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device includes a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis. The surgical device also includes a first driver configured to actuate a rotational movement via a first drive shaft and a second driver configured to actuate an articulation movement via a second drive shaft. The surgical device also includes a controller having a first dial and a second dial, the first dial actuated by the first driver and the second dial actuated by the second driver, the second dial positioned within the first dial. | 2012-05-24 |
