22nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130138029 | Ankle and Foot Support System - Methods and systems relating to an ankle and foot support system are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a covering having a cable tightening mechanism and a cable forming an exposed loop. The exposed loop may be attached to a loop receiving member located on the covering. The exposed loop may also be attached to a footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, the covering may include more than one exposed loop for attaching to more than one loop receiving member located on the covering, as well as more than one footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, adjusting the cable tightening mechanism may secure the covering to the article of footwear. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138030 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOTIC FOR TREATMENT OF FOOT DROP - An ankle-foot orthotic is provided that treats steppage gate by preventing foot drop during movement. The orthotic having an ankle brace linked to a user's shoe by an elastic strap. The elastic strap having sufficient elasticity to provide the appropriate amount of tensile force to the shoe to prevent foot drop, while having sufficient flexibility to allow the user to naturally flex their foot and ankle during movement. The elastic strap comprises hook fasteners attachable to and removable from the shoe, such that the orthotic can be easily put on or taken off by the user. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138031 | Stabiliser Assembly - The present invention relates to an assembly to improve the stability of a user of the assembly, the assembly comprising: a brace for connecting to a lower leg portion, the brace comprising a stabiliser connecting portion; and a stabiliser for connecting to a shoe, the stabiliser comprising a brace connecting portion and an extension portion having a shoe connection portion configured in use to connect the extension portion to the shoe so that the extension portion extends laterally from the shoe to increase the effective surface area of the shoe sole at only a lateral side and to improve the stability of a user of the stabiliser, wherein the brace and the stabiliser are couplable together by the stabiliser connecting portion and the brace connecting portion so that, when said lower leg portion is connected to the brace and said shoe is connected to the stabiliser, an outward lean of said lower leg portion with respect to said shoe is limited to a predetermined angle, thereby providing a stabilising force to improve the stability of a user of the assembly, and wherein the stabiliser connecting portion and the brace connecting portion are uncoupled during normal locomotion of a wearer of the assembly, thereby providing unimpeded movement for normal locomotion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138032 | ANTICANCER AGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM USING pH-SENSITIVE METAL NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method for effectively delivering an anticancer drug into cancer cells by binding the anticancer drug to pH-sensitive metal nanoparticles so as to be separated from cancer cells. The pH-sensitive metal nanoparticles according to the present invention may be heated by photothermal therapy, thereby effectively killing cancer cells in conjunction with the isolated anticancer drug. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138033 | LASER ASSISTED SCLEROTHERAPY METHOD FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS - The present invention relates to a method for treating varicose veins, which comprises: pre-treating a target vein segment with a pulsed laser radiation having a wavelength of from 1400 to 2300 nm, thereby causing a substantial diameter reduction of the target vein segment; | 2013-05-30 |
20130138034 | METHOD OF APPLYING A LIQUID OR POWDER IN A BODY CAVITY IN A LIVING BODY - A method of applying a liquid or powder in a body cavity of a living body involves positioning the distal portion of an applicator in the living body, wherein the applicator includes an outer tube and a nozzle having an elongated nozzle main body and a nozzle head at the distal end side of the nozzle main body. The method also includes relatively moving the outer tube and the nozzle so a curved section of the nozzle main body moves proximally relative to the outer tube and enters the outer lube to adjust the direction in which the nozzle is facing, conveying the liquid/powder through the nozzle main body and to the nozzle head, expelling the liquid or the powder from the nozzle head toward a surface in the body cavity, and discharging gas in the body cavity into the longitudinally extending gap and to outside the body cavity. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138035 | RETINAL SURGERY - Systems, processes, and computer program products may be used to perform retinal surgery. In particular implementations, a system, a process, and a computer program product may include the ability to inject a retina manipulation fluid into an eye through an injection/extraction system and apply negative pressure to the injection/extraction system to facilitate extraction of fluid from the eye. The system, the process, and the computer program product may also include the ability to adjust the applied negative pressure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138036 | SURGICAL IMPLEMENTS WITH SUCTION AND IRRIGATION PASSAGES - The surgical implements ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138037 | MEDICAL FLUID MACHINE WITH SUPPLY AUTOCONNECTION - A medical fluid system including: fluid containers and a tube extending from same, each tube including a cap; a pumping cassette including port spikes; a medical fluid machine including: occluders; a shuttle configured to receive the tubes, wherein each tube is associated with one of the occluders; a driving mechanism translating the shuttle; a cap removal device between the cassette and the shuttle; and a control unit programmed to cause: (i) the occluders to pinch their tubes, (ii) cause the driving mechanism to translate the shuttle towards the fluid pumping cassette, the cap removal device engaging the tube caps, (iii) the driving mechanism to translate the shuttle away from the fluid pumping cassette and cap removal device, pulling the tube caps off of the tubes, and (iv) the driving mechanism to translate the shuttle back towards the fluid pumping cassette for the port spikes to spike the occluded tubes. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138038 | CATHETER HAVING A READILY BONDABLE MULTILAYER SOFT TIP - A balloon catheter having a soft distal tip member having a non-tacky inner (liner) layer material and a soft flexible outer layer material, with both materials being readily thermally bondable to the catheter balloon. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138039 | Balloon Catheter - A balloon catheter is configured so that a balloon can be easily inserted into the interior of a human body without using a separate wire. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138040 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH LIGHT SOURCE - A visual identification coding for a cartridge or cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is described. The visual identification coding includes a cartridge containing a drug and a light source located on the cartridge to visually indicate that the correct cartridge has been inserted into the drug delivery device. The light source may be a light emitting diode (LED), a surface mount diode (SMD), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). A cartridge holder may also be included to receive the cartridge. In another embodiment, the light source may be located on the cartridge holder or a dose setting member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138041 | User Interface and Controls for a Pump Device - A pump system selectably and dynamically controls the flow rate of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body over a wide range of flow rates. The pump system includes an infusion tubing, a pumping mechanism, a motor drive assembly in mechanical communication with the pumping mechanism, a user input control, and an electronic controller in electrical communication with and at least partially controlling the motor drive assembly. The electronic controller include a digital signal processing controller in electrical communication with the motor drive assembly that is configured to receive a signal from the user input control and to cause power to be supplied to the motor drive assembly in response at least partially to the signal from the user input control. The pump system may selectably deliver fluid at rates from about 1 milliliter per hour to at least about 3000 milliliters per minute. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138042 | Fluid Delivery and Measurement Systems and Methods - Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138043 | INTRODUCER SHEATH AND METHODS OF MAKING - An introducer sheath and methods of making the introducer sheath are described. The introducer sheath may include a hub portion and a tubular portion. The hub portion may include a substantially non-planar valve portion in a relaxed state. The valve portion may include an aperture configured to receive a medical device. A hub portion may be formed using a forming device. An aperture may be formed through a distal surface of the valve portion. A valve portion may be formed in a cap defining a cavity sized to elastically receive a proximal end of the hub portion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138044 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MEDICAL LINES - An exemplary line holder comprises a sheet having creases that extend between opposing sides and define a plurality of panels. The creases are foldable in alternating opposite directions such that the sheet is foldable along the creases between an open configuration and a pleated configuration. The line holder further comprises aligned groups of holes that are arranged along a direction substantially transverse to the creases, with each aligned group of holes comprising one hole in each of the panels. The line holder further comprises slots, each connecting a pair of the holes and intersecting one of the creases. When the sheet is in the pleated configuration, each aligned group of holes forms a corridor through the panels, and the slots are aligned to form pathways extending from the intersected creases to the corridors, such that medical lines can be inserted into the corridors. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138045 | ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL ARTICLE - An anchoring system secures a catheter to the body of a patient and arrests axial movement of the catheter without meaningfully impairing fluid flow through the catheter. The anchoring system includes an anchor pad that adheres to the patient's skin and supports a retainer. The retainer includes interacting structure with a cooperating keeper and latch that releasably moves the retainer between an open and a closed position. When in the open position, the retainer can receive a portion of the catheter and be subsequently moved to the closed position. The retainer further includes one or more retention mechanisms that inhibit axial movement of the catheter relative to the retainer when the catheter is secured therein. In one mode, the retainer includes interacting structure with a keeper and latch. The keeper selectively cooperates with the latch to secure the retainer in a closed position where the cover is generally over to the base. In another mode, the anchoring system includes a mount that allows the retainer to rotate 360° relative to the anchor pad. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138046 | Safe Self-Destruction Syringe with Puncture Proof Protective Sleeve - A syringe includes a tubular syringe body, a plunger device, a needle assembly, a coupling device provided at a fluid passage opening of the syringe body for coupling the needle assembly with the syringe body, a locking member, and a puncture proof protective sleeve selectively and slidably mounted on the syringe body to move from an injection position to a protective position in one-way manner, wherein in the injection position, the puncture proof protective sleeve is slid to receive the syringe body and to expose the needle assembly for injection use, wherein in the protective position, the puncture proof protective sleeve is slid to receive the needle assembly so as to prevent the needle assembly from exposing to an exterior of the puncture proof protective sleeve, wherein the locking member is arranged to lock the puncture proof protective sleeve at the protective position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138047 | SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE - This syringe with needle is provided with a needle tube having a needle tip capable of puncturing a living body, and a syringe by insert molding formed integrally with the needle tube. The syringe includes: a main body which is filled with a drug; and a securing section which is formed to be continuous with the main body. The securing section secures the needle tube in a state that the needle tip of the needle tube is protruded. The securing section of the syringe includes a holding hole in which a chuck member for supporting and securing a circumferential surface of the needle tube during the insert molding is inserted and passed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138048 | AUTOINJECTOR - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M), comprising: an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe, the housing having a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P) with an orifice, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, a drive spring capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), and operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and activating means arranged to lock the drive spring in a compressed state and capable of releasing the drive spring for injection, wherein the elongate housing comprises a distal portion and a proximal portion connected by a hinge, the portions rotatable about the hinge between an aligned position and a maximum opening angle, wherein the drive spring may be compressed by rotating the portions towards the maximum opening angle, wherein the activating means are arranged to lock the drive spring in the compressed state when the portions are rotated at least almost to the maximum opening angle and wherein a loading bay for holding the syringe is arranged in the proximal portion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138049 | INJECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an injection device, comprising a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing a medicament (M) stored in the syringe, the injection device further comprising a drive means, a plunger arranged for pushing against the stopper and an arrangement for transferring a translation of the drive means to the plunger, the arrangement comprising an elongate release latch member pivoted at one end which is connected to either the drive means or the plunger, the release latch member having another end for engaging the respective other one of the drive means or the plunger, wherein the release latch member is arranged to have its non-pivoted other end disengaged by rotation due to contact between at least one ramp and another component when the stopper has at least nearly displaced all of a predefined dose of the medicament (M), wherein a length of the release latch member is specified so as to provide a clearance between the plunger and the drive means when the release latch member is engaged in order to allow at least the plunger, the stopper and the hollow needle to be retracted at least far enough to hide the needle inside the syringe or inside a housing after disengaging the release latch member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138050 | DRIVE MECHANISM WITH A LOW FRICTION COATING FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising a number of mechanically interacting functional components among which at least a piston rod is adapted to transfer thrust to a piston of a cartridge that contains a medicinal product to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the functional components at least in sections comprises a friction-reducing slide coating. In this way, a force level required for dispensing and/or setting of a dose can be effectively reduced. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138051 | Dose Setting Mechanism - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is provided comprising first maximum dose stop features ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138052 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WIRE GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-functional wire guide assembly includes an elongate tubular housing having a length and defining a lumen extending from an open proximal end of the elongate tubular housing to an open distal end of the elongate tubular housing. A first mandril is positioned within the lumen, extends a majority of the length of the elongate tubular housing, and has a fixed position relative to the elongate tubular housing. A second mandril is positioned within the lumen, has a length greater than the length of the elongate tubular housing, and is axially movable relative to the elongate tubular housing. The multi-functional wire guide assembly has a first configuration in which a distal tip of the second mandril is proximally spaced from a distal segment of the elongate tubular housing and a second configuration in which the distal tip of the second mandril is axially aligned with the distal segment. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138053 | TISSUE TRANSFER CANNULA - Cannula and handle systems and cannulas having substantially continuous interior pathways or channels are provided. The interior pathway may extend from the inlet to the cannula to the outlet, such that tissue collected at the inlet is carried to the outlet without contacting other components. Moreover, the substantially continuous nature of the interior pathway, with an absence of drop-offs, blind pockets or other discontinuities, facilitates cleaning. In addition, inlet holes are sized to promote the transfer of tissue through the channel to the outlet, and to avoid damaging collected tissue. Holes included in the inlet can be oblong, and can be slanted with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cannula. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138054 | WOUND TREATMENT DEVICE - A method of wound treatment can comprise providing a wound treatment device with a wound surface cover and a wound insert. The method can also include positioning the wound insert in contact with the wound, covering the wound insert and wound with the wound surface cover, affixing the wound surface cover to the skin surrounding the wound and compressing the wound insert by applying pressure to the wound surface cover. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138055 | SPECIALLY-SHAPED BANDAGES FOR TREATING WARTS ON HUMAN DIGITS - A bandage is described comprising a rubber-based adhesive and a flexible substrate that is particularly adapted for application onto warts located on the ends of human digits. The flexible substrate is waterproof, skin-colored and shaped in various ways so as to securely attach onto the ends of human fingers and toes. The shape of the bandage promotes long-term use of the bandage to induce the body's inflammatory response and to prevent transmission of the wart virus to other persons. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138056 | NONAQUEOUS PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FOR MEDICINAL TAPE PREPARATION FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION, MEDICINAL TAPE PREPARATION FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a nonaqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive that may be used in medicinal tape preparations for percutaneous absorption. The adhesive may comprise a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a (meth)acrylic monomer having an acetoacetyl group in the molecule and one or more monomers from among other (meth)acrylic monomers without acetoacetyl groups and copolymerizable vinyl monomers, in a nonaqueous solvent. Suitable (meth)acrylic monomers having an acetoacetyl group in the molecule are acetoacetoxyalkyl methacrylates, and especially 2-acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate. The pressure-sensitive adhesive of the invention uses no polyamine derivatives, isocyanate compounds, polyvalent metal chelate compounds, etc., as crosslinking agents, and therefore toxicity is not a concern and skin is not irritated. A medicinal tape preparation for percutaneous absorption of the invention has superior adhesive strength and cohesive strength, and is highly safe with low skin irritation. It also has excellent drug release and percutaneous absorption properties. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138057 | BACKING HAVING THREE-LAYER STRUCTURE AND AQUEOUS PATCH USING THE BACKING - The present invention relates to a backing having a three-layer structure prepared by sticking together an inner fiber layer for holding a pasty preparation, a film layer having through-holes, and an air-permeable outer fiber layer which prevents leaking out of the pasty preparation or a liquid component exuded from the pasty preparation, and also relates to an aqueous patch using the backing which can be applied for a long time. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138058 | DELIVERING AND/OR RECEIVING FLUIDS - The present invention generally relates to receiving bodily fluid through a device opening. In one aspect, the device includes a flow activator arranged to cause fluid to be released from a subject. A deployment actuator may actuate the flow activator in a deployment direction, which may in turn cause fluid release from a subject. The flow activator may also be moved in a retraction direction by a retraction actuator. In one aspect, the device may include a vacuum source that may help facilitate fluid flow into the opening of the device and/or may help facilitate fluid flow from the opening to a storage chamber. In one aspect, a device actuator may enable fluid communication between the opening and the vacuum source and the flow activator may be actuated after the enablement of fluid communication. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138059 | Orientation Independent Canister for a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device - A portable negative pressure wound therapy system includes a dressing assembly for positioning over a wound to apply a negative pressure to the wound and a canister assembly. The canister assembly includes a control unit having a vacuum source and a controller and a collection canister in communication with the dressing assembly operable to receive fluid from the wound. The collection canister has a filter assembly having a filter and a passageway between the filter and a wall of the collection canister. The collection canister also includes a canister interface having a suction port, an inlet port, and a channel. The vacuum source draws air through the suction port from the channel which draws air from the passageway connected to the channel, the air in the passageway is drawn from the collection canister through the filter, and the air in the collection canister is drawn through the inlet port. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138060 | SELF CONTAINED WOUND DRESSING WITH MICROPUMP - A composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a micropump system housed within a wound dressing member. The micropump system includes a miniature pump that applies a subatmospheric pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed without the need for an external vacuum source. Hence, the wound dressing and micropump system is portable which allows the patient mobility that is unavailable when an external vacuum source is used. The patient does not need to be constrained for any period of time while exudate is being removed from the wound. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138061 | ENDOSCOPIC ASPIRATION DEVICE - An endoscopic aspiration device is mounted on a manipulating head of an endoscope, from which an elongated insertion rod member is extended forward, the endoscopic aspiration device being composed of a valve casing which is mounted on the manipulation head in communication with an aspiration passage running through the insertion rod member, and a valve assembly unit including a valve member, a valve guide member and a connector member attached to the valve guide member to communicate same with a proximal aspiration passage on the side of a suction source. The valve member is put in a sliding displacement along the valve guide member to bring the aspiration passage into and out of communication with the proximal aspiration passage on the side of a suction source. The valve guide member is coupled with the valve casing through a coupling mechanism which permits to turn the valve assembly unit on and relative to the manipulating head. The coupling mechanism is arranged to perform a function of coupling and uncoupling the valve guide unit with and from the valve casing, and a function of locking the valve guide member in the valve casing to prevent spontaneous dislodgement from the latter. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138062 | COLLECTING DEVICE - A body waste collecting device comprising a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body, said adhesive wafer comprises a backing layer, a first adhesive, a second adhesive and a release liner, wherein said second adhesive comprises a polar plasticising oil or a combination of polar plasticising oils in the content of above 10% (w/w) of the final second adhesive, and at least one polar polyethylene copolymer, wherein the content of the polyethylene copolymer is 10-50% (w/w) of the final second adhesive, the polyethylene copolymer has a melt flow index below 2 g/10 min (190° C./21.1 N), and wherein the thickness of the second adhesive is 300-700 μm | 2013-05-30 |
20130138063 | ADHESIVE MEMBER - An adhesive member ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138064 | CUSTOMIZABLE COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a kit comprising at least one base plate for adhesive attachment to the skin around at least one body opening. The kit further comprises at least one separate peripheral device for attachment to the base plate. The base plate comprises a backing layer, having a proximal side facing the user during use, where a skin friendly adhesive is disposed on said proximal side of the backing layer and wherein the base plate is an intact base plate thereby allowing a hole to be cut at a desired position before use. The separate peripheral device comprises a continuous adhesive ring for permanent adhesive attachment between the continuous adhesive ring of the peripheral device and the distal side of the backing layer of the base plate. This allows the user to provide a custom fit for irregular body openings. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138065 | Ostomy Appliance - The present invention discloses an ostomy device comprising an adhesive wafer, wherein said adhesive wafer comprises means for preventing deformation and tearing when the adhesive wafer is removed from the skin. In particular, the present invention relates to adhesive wafers formed of soft adhesives. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138066 | Wetness Indicator with Hydrophanous Element for an Absorbent Article - An absorbent article is provided for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article including a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween. The absorbent article also includes a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and an indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure. The absorbent article can also include a film layer disposed adjacent the tissue layer, and the indicator material can include an active constituent adapted to wick along the tissue layer when the absorbent article is insulted. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138067 | Absorbent Sheets - A fluid absorption device is provided. The device having a plurality of absorbent sheets. The absorbent sheets formed in a stack and removably attached to each other by an adhesive. The sheets are designed to be removed from each other one at a time for use in the absorption of fluids. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138068 | HYDROGEL LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND WOUND DRESSING - A method for manufacturing a hydrogel laminate of a wound dressing includes the steps of: providing a fabric layer; forming a fluid-impermeable barrier layer on a lower surface of the fabric layer, the fluid-impermeable barrier layer having a water-repellant surface bonded to the lower surface of the fabric layer; applying a hydrogel precursor onto an upper surface of the fabric layer so as to permit the hydrogel precursor to infiltrate into the fabric layer; and curing the hydrogel precursor in the fabric layer to obtain a hydrogel laminate. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138069 | Perforated Binder for Laminated Wound Dressing - A binder layer for a laminated wound dressing is brought into contact with a sheet coated with a pattern-coated adhesive sheet. As the binder layer is in contact with the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, a series of closed-loop cuts are made in the binder layer. The closed-loop cuts are made in such a way that the material enclosed by each closed loop is substantially physically separated from the remainder of the binder layer. Then the binder layer is moved away from the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, so that the binder layer and the pattern-coated adhesive sheet are no longer in contact. When the binder layer and the pattern-coated adhesive sheet are moved apart, the material enclosed in the closed-loop cuts—i.e., the cut waste fragments—are retained on the pattern-coated adhesive sheet, ensuring that the binder layer includes a series of cleared perforations. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138070 | MALE INCONTINENCE PROTECTOR - A male incontinence protector includes a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front end portion with a front end edge, and a rear end portion with a rear end edge. The front end portion has greater maximum extension in the transverse direction than the maximum extension of the rear end portion in the transverse direction. The male incontinence protector further includes side edges extending between the front end edge and the rear end edge, a garment-facing surface, and a wearer-facing surface. The incontinence protector has a tendon engagement member arranged in the rear end portion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138071 | TAMPON OVERWRAP - A packaged elongate intravaginal device has an overwrap substantially enclosing the device. The overwrap has a longitudinal overlap seam disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The seam includes one ply of overwrap material disposed at a first margin of a overwrap blank superposed on a second ply of overwrap material disposed at a second margin of the overwrap blank, opposite the first. The overwrap has a substantially continuous line of weakness that intersects a plane including the longitudinal axis of the packaged device at at least three unique locations. The line of weakness extends across the longitudinal overlap seam and includes weakness components superposed in each ply of the overlap seam, and the line of weakness is arranged and configured in a manner to permit the overwrap to remain as a unitary structure upon destruction of the line of weakness. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138072 | Small-Sized Disposable Pull-On Diaper - A small-sized disposable pull-on diapers having optimized waist circumferential length and leg opening length. The small-sized disposable pull-on diapers have a better performance in ease of application and waist and leg fit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138073 | FASTENING SYSTEM - A mechanical fastening system having an engaging component and a receiving component. The receiving component has a first bond line, a second bond line, a bond zone, and a plurality of consecutive sweep regions. The second bond line is disposed adjacent to the first bond line such that a portion of the second bond line overlaps a portion of the first bond line. The bond zone circumscribes the first bond line and the second bond line. The plurality of consecutive sweep regions are disposed within the bond zone. At least one sweep region includes a portion of both the first bond line and the second bond line, and the remaining sweep regions include at least a portion of the first or the second bond lines. The receiving component has a bond ratio greater than or equal to about 1 and less than or equal to about 20. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138074 | Infusion Pump and Method Which Inhibits Unintended Tubing Withdrawal - A delivery tube is inhibited from unintended withdrawal from an infusion pump which has an internal occlusion clamp that clamps the delivery tube to prevent the free flow of fluid through the tube, by overlapping a blocking lip from a compression edge of the occlusion clamp with a restraint surface of an anvil against which the tubing is compressed and by overlapping a blocking projection from the restraint surface with the compression edge. Inhibition is also achieved by positioning an obstruction protrusion adjacent to the compression edge and the blocking lip to resist the application of exterior physical force to force the occlusion clamp from an occluding position to a non-occluding position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138075 | VARIABLE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device, system and method are provided for controlling the rate of infusion of fluids during infusion therapy using non-electric infusion devices. Rotation of a flow regulator dial causes an orifice connected to the inlet to modify its position relative to a particular one or more orifices or groove portions, the characteristics of which provide a certain flow rate characteristic. The regulator allows for the infusion pump to infuse at a rate that may be varied during use by the user. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138076 | DRUG DELIVERY METHOD - A drug delivery device mainly has a housing, which can be easily held and operated. The housing has one end formed with an adjustment seat capable of adjusting a range distance, and the other end connected to a gas pressure control source for providing mainstream and substream gas pressures. Disposed in the housing are a drug delivery pressuring tube, an embedded drug-can connecting seat or an external drug-can connecting seat, a replaceable drug-can container and a gas communication tube. According to this design, the minor liquid drug can be controlled, the drug-can can be replaced and the continuous quantitative injection of drug can be made. Also, all damaged or dirty members of the invention may be disassembled, cleaned or replaced. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138077 | INFUSION CATHETER AND METHODS - An infusion catheter includes an elongate catheter body having a longitudinally extending fluid supply passage, and a plurality of stellate side ports for infusing a treatment fluid from the fluid supply passage into a body lumen of a passage. Each of the stellate side ports is defined by sets of at least three convergent leaves having an attached basal edge, a terminal tip, and first and second free edges extending between the attached basal edge and the terminal tip. Making an infusion catheter includes forming a plurality of stellate side ports in fluid communication with a fluid supply passage of an elongate catheter body, each of the stellate side ports being defined by a set of at least three convergent leaves, and setting an infusion length of the infusion catheter during the forming step via spacing the stellate side ports between proximal and distal ends of the elongate catheter body. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138078 | INFUSION PUMPS AND INSERTERS FOR USE WITH SAME - Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, and disposable assemblies, including cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, inserters, and related components therefor, as well as component combinations and related methods. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138079 | SYRINGE AND METHOD FOR RECONSTITUTION OF DRY-FORM DRUGS AND MEDICINES - A method of reconstituting and administering an injectable fluid distributed to practitioners in dry-form includes receiving a drug or medicine in dry form, selecting a reconstitution concentration for the drug or medicine, reconstituting a desired number of units of the drug or medicine by adding diluent to the dry-form drug or medicine, selecting a syringe having units marked according to the selected reconstitution concentration, drawing up a desired number of drug or medicine units using the selected syringe, and administering a desired number of units according to the unit markings on the selected syringe. Such a syringe includes a barrel, a plunger assembly that has a plunger handle and a piston, a needle, and a needle cap. The syringe includes a visual indicia, representing a first drug concentration contained in the barrel, that is distinguishable from a corresponding visual indicia, on a second syringe, representing a second drug concentration. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138080 | MEDICAL ARTICLE WITH ROTATABLE WINGS - A medical article is configured to provide access to a patient's vasculature. The medical article includes an elongated body and a pair of stabilizing wings that extend from the elongated body and are configured to stabilize the medical article on a patient. The stabilizing wings are configured to rotate together or independently about the longitudinal axis of the elongated body between at least a first configuration and a second configuration. The elongated body can include a one-way valve disposed therein. The medical article can also one or more adhesive layers configured to releasably attach at least a portion of the wings to a patient. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138081 | METHOD AND MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING TISSUE ENGAGING MEMBER FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - Method of delivering a therapeutic agent includes delivering at least a portion of a medical device within a vasculature. The medical device includes a tubular member having a proximal end and distal end defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, an expandable member proximate the distal end of the tubular member, a tissue engaging member proximate the expandable member, a sheath disposed over the tissue engaging member, and a therapeutic agent disposed on at least the expandable member or the tissue engaging member. The method further includes deploying the tissue engaging member at a select location by displacement of the sheath relative the tissue engaging member, inflating the expandable member to engage the therapeutic agent with a vessel wall, deflating the expandable member, and withdrawing the medical device from the vasculature. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138082 | Intravascular Tissue Disruption - Medical systems and devices adapted to deliver a fluid agent to target tissue within a patient. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138083 | Catheter Devices and Techniques - This application describes example antimicrobial compositions that may be used alone or in combination with catheters and catheter insertion sites. According to another aspect, the application describes catheters which may employ one or more protection devices, such as cleaning caps, protective caps or both. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138084 | RELEASE DEVICE FOR DETACHING A MEDICAL IMPLANT FROM AN INSERTION DEVICE AND AN INSERTION DEVICE COMPRISING A RELEASE DEVICE - A release device ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138085 | Port and Surface Cleaning Devices and Techniques - This disclosure describes example antimicrobial compositions that may be used in combination with IV port cleansing caps, protective caps, or both. According to another implementations, the disclosure describes various cap devices that may be used in combination with the antimicrobial composition to cleanse, sanitized, and/or disinfected a surface. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138086 | Infusion Flow System and Fluid Coupling - Fluid infusion systems and fluid couplings are described herein. The infusion systems may include one or more fluid couplings used to make fluidic connection between a supply line and delivery tubing. The fluid couplings separate the functions of providing a seal around a delivery tube and retaining the delivery tube within the fluid coupling. The seal provided around the delivery tube prevents leakage around an exterior surface of a delivery tube such that fluid passing through the coupling must pass through the delivery tube rather than leak around the delivery tube. The structure used to retain the delivery tube in the fluid coupling prevents ejection of the delivery tube from the coupling due to the fluid pressures present in the coupling. The separate functions are performed by different structures within the fluid couplings. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138087 | Assembly For Inserting Foley Catheter - A Foley catheter assembly is disclosed. The Foley catheter assembly includes a Foley catheter, which includes an insertion tip inserted into the bladder and a drainage tube extending from the insertion tip and draining urine from the bladder, and a catheter support cover, which covers the outer surface of the Foley catheter before insertion of the Foley catheter into the bladder to prevent contamination and allows smooth insertion of the insertion tip into the bladder at a constant speed. The catheter support cover includes a pair of support main bodies that are detachably coupled to each other and accommodate the drainage tube and a pair of transport rollers disposed at both sides of the insertion tip at upper portions of the support main bodies to be rotatable for inserting the insertion tip into the bladder. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138088 | FLEXIBLE WATER VAPOUR BARRIER TUBE FOR PACKAGING PURPOSE - The application discloses a flexible tubular package. The package is for an intermittent catheter. The intermittent catheter is coated with a hydrophilic coating, which becomes slippery when in contact with a swelling medium. Thus, the tubular package of the application can withhold the swelling medium for a long time and be flexible and bendable at the same time. Furthermore, the application discloses a catheter package set, which comprises a tubular package, an intermittent catheter and a swelling medium. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138089 | TWO-PIECE, INTERNAL-CHANNEL OSMOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM FLOW MODULATOR - An osmotic delivery system flow modulator includes an outer shell constructed and arranged for positioning in an opening, an inner core inserted in the outer shell, and a fluid channel having a spiral shape defined between the outer shell and the inner core. The fluid channel is adapted for delivery of an active agent formulation from the reservoir of the osmotic delivery system. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138090 | RELEASE DEVICE FOR RELEASING A MEDICAL IMPLANT FROM A CATHETER AND CATHETER COMPRISING A RELEASE DEVICE - A release device ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138091 | DETACHABLE END EFFECTORS - Methods and devices are provided for performing various procedures using interchangeable end effectors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to remotely and selectively attach various interchangeable surgical end effectors to a shaft located within a patient's body, thus allowing the surgeon to perform various procedures without the need to remove the shaft from the patient's body. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple end effectors can be introduced into a body cavity. The end effectors can be disassociated or separate from one another such that they float within the body cavity. A distal end of a shaft can be positioned within the body cavity and it can be used to selectively engage one of the end effectors. In particular, the device can be configured to allow each end effector to be remotely attached and detached from the distal end of the shaft. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138092 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GRASPING AND CUTTING TISSUE - A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138093 | OPTICAL MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE REFRACTIVE INDEX - An optical device comprising an optical hydrogel with select regions that have been irradiated with laser light having a pulse energy from 0.01 nJ to 50 nJ and a wavelength from 600 nm to 900 nm. The irradiated regions are characterized by a positive change in refractive index of from 0.01 to 0.06, and exhibit little or no scattering loss. The optical hydrogel is prepared with a hydrophilic monomer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138094 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPHTHALMIC SURFACE MEASUREMENTS BASED ON SEQUENTIAL ESTIMATES - Systems and methods for measuring a topography of an optical tissue surface of an eye are provided by combining measured elevations of the surface with a priori information of the surface to provide an estimate of mean and covariance of post-measurement orthogonal polynomial sequence amplitudes associated with the surface, determining a variance of elevation of the surface from the estimate, and constructing the topography from the estimate of mean and covariance of post-measurement amplitudes based on a comparison of the variance of elevation of the surface with a pre-determined threshold. The a priori information includes an estimate of mean and covariance of pre-measurement orthogonal polynomial sequence amplitudes associated with the surface. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138095 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO MODULATE THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM VIA THE CAROTID BODY OR CAROTID SINUS - In some embodiments, sympathetic nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some embodiments, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some embodiments, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138096 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM - A surgical instrument comprises a housing, an end effector carried by the housing, and one or more connections adapted to connect the surgical instrument to a controller such as an electrosurgical generator. The housing includes a plurality of handswitches located at different rotational positions around the housing. The handswitches comprise two handswitch sets the handswitches of each set being connected in to common so as to send the same signal to the controller whichever one of the handswitches is activated. In this way a user of the surgical instrument can send signals to the controller using any of the handswitches within a particular set, depending on the orientation of the surgical instrument. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT PATIENT RETURN ELECTRODE CONNECTION IN AN RF ABLATION SYSTEM - A medical device is provided, including an ablation system with a generator, at least one ablation element, a patient return electrode, and a feedback system to verify and monitor the electrical connection between the generator and the patient return electrode, as well as contact of the patient return electrode with the patient. The medical system sends a test signal to the patient return electrode prior to the delivery of ablation energy. If the response to the test signal indicates that the connection of the patient return electrode is absent, intermittent, or of low quality, the medical device may also provide notice, a warning or alarm. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138098 | ELECTROSURGICAL RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY TRANSMISSION MEDIUM - A system and method for transmitting electrosurgical energy from a generator to an electrosurgical instrument are provided. The electrosurgical system includes a generator adapted to generate electrosurgical energy for treating tissue. The generator includes one or more active output terminals which supply energy to the tissue. The active output terminals are operatively connected to one or more supply lines. The generator also includes one or more return output terminal which returns energy from the tissue. The return output terminals are operatively connected to at least one return line. The system also includes an electrosurgical instrument operatively connected to the one or more supply lines and one or more return electrodes operatively connected to one or more return lines. The system further includes an electrosurgical cable including one or more supply lines and one or more return lines. The one or more supply lines and one or more return lines are wound in a double helix fashion such that the electrical field along the cable is mitigated along the length thereof. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138099 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CATHETER ELECTRODE-TISSUE CONTACT IN ELECTRO-ANATOMIC MAPPING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - An electrode coupling output system associated with an electrode catheter that provides indication to the physician via the navigation system, concerning the electrical coupling of an electrode, such as an ablative or mapping electrode, with a patient. The indication may be provided by changing the color or other display characteristics of the electrode on the navigation system display or by way of providing a waveform indicating the electrode coupling. In this manner, electrode coupling information is provided to a physician in a manner that minimizes physician distraction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138100 | ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH CONTROLLABLE ELECTRIC FIELD PROFILE - An electrosurgical device includes a plurality of electrodes arranged to form a tissue treatment surface and a power supply. The power supply is configured to deliver a first drive signal with a first phase to at least a first one of the plurality of electrodes and a second drive signal with a second phase to at least a second one of the plurality of electrodes such that an electric field extends from the tissue treatment surface, where the first phase and the second phase are different. The power supply is further configured to receive an input from an operator of the electrosurgical device, and adjust the first phase or the second phase such that an aspect of the electric field extending from the tissue treatment surface changes in response to the input from the operator. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138101 | Open Vessel Sealing Instrument and Method of Manufacturing the Same - An open electrosurgical forceps is provided and includes a pair of first and second shaft members each having a jaw member at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. A cutting mechanism is adapted to selectively and removably couple to one of the first and second shaft members. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting trigger for selectively advancing a knife blade extending therefrom through a knife channel defined along one or both of the jaw members. The first shaft member includes a stop feature formed thereon and the second shaft feature includes a stop member formed thereon. The stop feature and stop member configured to selectively engage one another to limit rotation of the first and second shaft members with respect to one another. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138102 | Electrosurgical Instrument with a Knife Blade Lockout Mechanism - An electrosurgical forceps is provided with a shaft that extends from a housing of the electrosurgical forceps. An end effector assembly operably coupled to the shaft includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable from an open configuration, to a clamping configuration. A knife blade assembly includes a knife blade translatable within the first and second jaw members. A knife blade lockout mechanism is in operative communication with the knife blade assembly and includes an elongated cam slot with a cam pin translatable therein from a distal end of the elongated cam slot corresponding to the knife blade lockout mechanism engaged with the knife blade assembly, to a proximal position corresponding to the knife blade lockout mechanism disengaged from the knife blade assembly. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138103 | ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT WITH MICRO/NANO STRUCTURE AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrosurgical unit having micro/nano structure formed thereon and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed, in which the electrosurgical unit is formed by the irradiation of a laser beam upon a blade so as to have a hybrid of micro/nano elements formed on the surface of the blade. The application of the hybrid of micro/nano elements on the surface of the blade has proven to be a valuable asset not only in providing a non-stick surface and a good heat dissipation ability to the blade, but also in providing a electrosurgical blade that will not release any toxic material under high temperature. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138104 | OPEN VESSEL SEALING INSTRUMENT WITH PIVOT ASSEMBLY - An open electrosurgical forceps includes a pair of first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at its distal end. The jaw members are movable about a pivot assembly from an open position in spaced relation relative to one another to a closed position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing surface for communicating electrosurgical energy through grasped tissue. One or both of the jaw members includes a knife channel defined along its length. The pivot assembly includes a knife slot and is configured to prevent reciprocation of a cutting mechanism when the jaw members are disposed in the open position and to permit reciprocation of the cutting mechanism when the jaw members are disposed in the closed position. An actuator selectively advances the cutting mechanism from a first position to at least one subsequent position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138105 | FEMORAL LESSER TROCHANTER SECURING DEVICE FOR FIRMLY SECURING THE LESSER TROCHANTER AND THE SURROUNDS AND STABLY STRENGTHENING THE SAME SO AS TO ALLOW ARTIFICIAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY - Provided are a lesser trochanter securing device and an artificial joint device. The device includes a basket portion which covers a lesser trochanter, and a buttress plating portion which is joined to a lower edge of the basket portion, extends toward a femoral shaft and is secured and joined to the femoral shaft. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138106 | DRILL BIT INCORPORATING DEPTH GAUGE - There is provided a drill bit for use in forming holes in a material, and measuring the depth of the hole. The drill bit includes a body providing a cutting region for making holes, a cannulation along the length of the cutting region, and an insert disposed within the cannulation. The insert is movable with respect to the body so as to selectively project beyond the cannulation, and edges of the cutting region. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138107 | ARTICULATED DRILL AND DEVICE FOR DRIVING IT IN A RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT - The drilling device is composed of an articulated drill ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138108 | APPLICATOR FOR SUTURE/BUTTON CONSTRUCT WITH POSITIVE RETENTION AND CONTROL - A technique for joint repair employing a suture/button construct and an applicator designed to securely engage a button of the suture/button construct. The button of the suture/button construct securely engages two shafts of the applicator (i.e., an angled, non-vertical flat face of the outer shaft and a threaded region of the inner shaft). Engagement to and disengagement from the applicator is conducted without rotation of the button. The applicator with the secured button is introduced into the tissue (for example, soft tissue or a bone tunnel) and the button is passed through the tissue. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138109 | Arthroplasty Instruments and Associated Method - A reamer for use in performing arthroplasty includes a first cutting structure having an inner concave surface that defines a first cavity and terminates in a generally circular leading edge. The inner concave surface includes a first cutting feature that is spaced apart from the leading edge. An elongate member extends from the first cutting structure into the first cavity toward the leading edge that includes a second cutting feature. A second cutting structure is secured to the elongate member and positioned within the first cavity. The second cutting structure extends outwardly from the elongate member toward the inner concave surface and includes a third cutting feature. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138110 | DEVICES FOR ADAPTING BONE - A device for adapting a surface roughness of bone, the device comprising: a hollow body having a delivery tip at a distal end, the body being removeably attachable to a handle; a means for supplying fluid to and from the delivery tip to impart a surface roughness similar to that of a bone fracture surface. A device for adapting a surface roughness of bone, the device comprising: a body having an impacting tip at a distal end, the body or the impacting tip being removeably attachable to a handle; a means for generating reciprocating motion of the impacting tip, wherein the impacting tip is arranged to impart a surface roughness similar to that of a bone fracture surface. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138111 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC TIBIAL CUTTING BLOCKS - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138112 | DISTRACTOR - A surgical distractor comprising a base plate ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130138113 | MULTI-COMPONENT CARTRIDGE SYSTEM WITH SHIFTABLE CLOSURES IN THE CARTRIDGES - A cartridge system for mixing and applying a mixing ware. The cartridges are arranged parallel and they are connected to a mixing space and an outlet opening. The cartridges each comprise a feed plunger for expelling starting components of the mixing ware from the cartridges through the openings, and each cartridge has at least one closure allocated to it that is shiftable in longitudinal direction of the cartridges, whereby the closures close the openings of the cartridges in a starting position, and the openings are open, at least in part, in an end position of the shiftable closures. In open position, the closure is shifted into a hollow space. The closures are cylindrical in shape and in their end position are capable of being lowered into cylindrical hollow spaces of the cartridges in order to uncover the openings. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138114 | CALCIUM-BASED BONE CEMENT FORMULA WITH ENHANCED NON-DISPERSIVE ABILITY - A calcium-based bone cement formula having a powder component and a setting liquid component with a liquid to powder ratio of 0.20 ml/g to 0.50 ml/g is provided, wherein the powder component includes tetracalcium phosphate. The bone cement formula further contains, based on the total weight of the bone cement formula, 0.01-1% of poly(acrylic acid) having a repeating unit of —(CH | 2013-05-30 |
20130138115 | SURGICAL ENDOBAG AND METHOD OF APPLICATION THEREOF - An apparatus for transporting body tissue during a pelvic or peritoneal surgery through transvaginal-transdouglas route comprises a bag portion to be placed inside the body of the patient and adapted to receive body tissue to be removed during the surgery, the bag portion has an opening for tissue removal. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138117 | COCHLEAR IMPLANT INSERTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Techniques for insertion of a cochlear implant include using a rotatable manipulator magnet to steer the tip of the cochlear implant. Steering can use magnetic torque and/or force between the manipulator magnet and a magnetic element coupled to the tip of the cochlear implant to control bending of the cochlear implant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138118 | POWERED SIGNAL CONTROLLED HAND ACTUATED ARTICULATING DEVICE - An articulating device for aiding a user, such as, a surgeon or other medical practitioner, in manipulating a hand-actuated articulating device by providing a powered force used for moving the device, thus reducing or eliminating the need for the user to provide all the force required to move the device. The articulating device includes an input device, which receives one or more user inputs to direct a slave portion to perform work. The articulating device further includes a control portion that assists in transferring user input to the slave portion, and that further provides power assistance to at least partially drive the slave portion, in combination with the user input received by the input device. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138119 | MINUTELY CONTROLLED DERMABRASION HAND PIECE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - A minutely controlled dermabrasion hand piece and a method for controlling the hand piece, the hand piece comprising a main hand piece body for holding the hand piece by a user, a treatment head to provide negative pressure to a treated tissue and a vacuum tube to provide negative pressure to the treatment head through the main hand piece body, wherein the main hand piece body comprises at least one opening to control the supply of negative pressure to the treatment head, the at least one opening being blockable by the user holding the hand piece. The method for minutely controlling a dermabrasion hand piece comprises providing a dermabrasion hand piece and controlling supply of negative pressure to a treatment head of the dermabrasion hand piece. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138120 | TISSUE ACQUISITION DEVICES AND METHODS - A staple housing includes an array of staples each in a staple delivery position or “ready position” ready to be fired into target tissue. A staple driver is advanceable to drive the ready-position staples from the staple head into the tissue using staple pushers. During use, the staples in the ready positions are simultaneously fired into the target tissue using the staple pushers, forming an array of staples in the target tissue. After the array has been fired, one or more feed mechanisms within the staple housing advance a second group of staples from one or more staple storage locations into the ready positions in preparation for firing of the second group of staples. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138121 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE MITRAL VALVE REPAIR METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for the stabilization and fastening of two pieces of tissue. A single device may be used to both stabilize and fasten the two pieces of tissue, or a separate stabilizing device may be used in conjunction with a fastening device. After the pieces of tissue are stabilized, they are fastened together using sutures or clips. One exemplary embodiment of a suture-based fastener comprises a needle connected to a suture. The needle enters the blind side of the tissue and exits the front side. The suture is then tied in a knot to secure the pieces of tissue. One example of a clip-based fastener comprises a spring-loaded clip having two arms with tapered distal ends and barbs. The probe includes a deployment mechanism which causes the clip to pierce and lockingly secure the two pieces of tissue. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138122 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUTURING INTRACARDIAC DEFECTS - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a suturing device. The suturing device includes a length of suture that will be delivered to the site of the PFO and placed through the tissue adjacent the opening to close the PFO. As described in greater detail below, the suture is advanced through the tissue surrounding the opening by a pair of needles that penetrate the tissue adjacent to the opening. A knot is then loosely tied with the length of suture and advanced to the site of the PFO. The tails of the suture extending from the knot are then cut and removed. It is also contemplated that a pre-formed or pre-tied knot may be disposed on the device, wherein after deployment of the suture through the tissue adjacent to the PFO and removal of the device a loop of suture having a pre-tied knot will remain, wherein the pre-tied knot may then be tightened to close the PFO. Further still it is contemplated that other means may be utilized to retain the sutures. For example, it is contemplated that a suture clip or other clip like device may be utilized to retain the suture in a position such that the PFO is closed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138123 | Method And Apparatus For Coupling Soft Tissue To A Bone - A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138124 | COMBINATION THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURGICAL IMPLANT - The present disclosure provides a compound three-dimensional surgical implant and methods of forming and using the same. The compound three-dimensional surgical implant includes a grip-type knit mesh defining pores and including a plurality of spiked naps extending from a surface the grip-type knit mesh, a prosthetic knit mesh defining principal cells and peripheral cells being layered on the grip-type knit mesh such that at least a portion of the spiked naps grip at least a portion of the cells of the prosthetic knit mesh. The grip-type knit mesh and the prosthetic knit mesh are folded together into a predetermined three-dimensional structure such that at least a portion of the spiked naps grip at least a portion of the pores of the grip-type knit mesh to hold the three-dimensional structure of the surgical implant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE FASTENING - Fastening devices are provided that are designed to effectively close tissue as well as instruments for applying the inventive fastening devices. The devices are useful for closing tissue such as mucosa in the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, laryngeal surfaces, oronasopharynx, or other mucosal tissues. In particular, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), uvulopalatal flap (UPF) technique, and tonsillectomy can be assisted using the inventive system. Embodiments also provide methods of using the fastening devices and/or instruments, and kits including the fastening devices. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138126 | Methods And Devices For Endoscopically Creating An Anastomosis - A method and devices that endoscopically create an anastomosis between two sections of the digestive tract, thereby allowing at least some chyme to bypass a section of the digestive tract while, optionally, the remaining chyme passes through the entire tract. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138127 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VASCULAR AND VISCERAL CLIPPING - Devices and methods for achieving hemostasis and leakage control in hollow body vessels such as the small and large intestines, arteries, and veins as well as ducts leading to the gall bladder and other organs. The devices and methods disclosed are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery, or military setting. In such cases, the patient may have received trauma to the abdomen, extremities, neck or thoracic region. The devices utilize removable or permanently implanted, broad, soft, parallel jaw clips with minimal projections to maintain vessel contents without damage to the tissue comprising the vessel. These clips are applied using devices that are subsequently removed leaving the clips implanted, on a temporary or permanent basis, to provide for hemostasis or leakage prevention, or both. The clips come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The clips may be placed and removed by open surgery or laparoscopic access. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138128 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BORING THROUGH BLOCKED VASCULAR PASSAGES - A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not in use. The outer protective sheath contains one or more helical grooves or slots, and the cutting head contains protruding blades or projections that fit into these helical grooves or slots. Application of torque to an inner catheter or wire attached to the cutting head applies spin to the cutting head, and the force of the sheath's helical grooves or slots against the cutting head's protruding blades or projections advances the cutting head outward from the protective sheath. Once extended, the cutting head may now rotate freely. The device may use a guidewire to direct the cutting head to the desired position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130138129 | Coupling Mechanisms for Surgical Instruments - A surgical instrument includes a shaft defining a longitudinal axis therethrough and having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The shaft includes first and second shaft components that are releasably engageable with one another. A drive sleeve is disposed within the shaft and is longitudinally translatable relative to the shaft to transition the end effector assembly between a first state and a second state. The drive sleeve includes first and second drive sleeve components that are releasably engageable with one another. A coupling mechanism includes one or more shaft cantilever springs configured to releasably engage the first and second shaft components to one another and one or more drive sleeve cantilever springs configured to releasably engage the first and second drive sleeve components to one another. | 2013-05-30 |