22nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100137787 | Delivery devices for modulating inflammation - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, devices, and systems that modulate at least one inflammatory response or reaction. According to various embodiments, the compositions, methods, devices, and systems relate to modulating one or more of Toll-like receptors, Src family kinases, NF-kB molecules, proteases, or proteasomes. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137788 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AN INTRAVENOUS INSULIN INFUSION RATE TO CORRECT HYPERGLYCEMIA OF A PATIENT, TO MAINTAIN EUGLYCEMIA OF A PATIENT, AND TO PREVENT HYPOGLYCEMIA OF A PATIENT - Methods and systems for determining an intravenous infusion rate to correct hyperglycemia of a patient, to maintain euglycemia of a patient, and to prevent hypoglycemia are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for determining an intravenous insulin infusion rate to correct hyperglycemia of a patient includes estimating an insulin infusion maintenance rate to maintain euglycemia in a patient. Further, a relationship between a current blood glucose concentration of the patient and a target blood glucose concentration may be determined. An insulin infusion rate may be determined based on the estimated insulin infusion maintenance rate and based on the relationship between the current blood glucose concentration and the target blood glucose concentration. A glycemic response of the patient may be measured while using the determined insulin infusion rate. The insulin infusion maintenance rate is re-estimated based on the glycemic response of the patient at a previous insulin infusion rate. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137789 | DRUG DELIVERY PRESENTATION AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DRUG DELIVERY PRESENTATION - A drug delivery presentation is disclosed herein. The drug delivery presentation includes a display for showing a concentration of at least two different types of drugs including a first drug and a second drug for a subject, and also for showing a coordinate system for a variable first drug concentration and a variable second drug concentration. The drug delivery presentation also includes an optimal therapy mixture area presented on a coordinate system comprising a first border section determining a minimum concentration mixture for the first drug and the second drug. The optimal therapy mixture area further comprising a second border section determining a maximum concentration mixture for the first drug and the second drug. An arrangement for a drug delivery presentation is also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137790 | DETACHABLE PORTABLE INFUSION DEVICE - A portable therapeutic apparatus and a method for controlling the apparatus are provided. In one aspect the apparatus and the method can be implemented using a patch unit ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137791 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AN MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive assembly for use in a medication delivery device is provided for, which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a drive member moveable in the proximal direction with respect to the housing for setting a dose of the medication to be delivered and in the distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering the dose, a piston rod adapted to be driven by the drive member in the distal direction with respect to the housing during movement of the drive member in the distal direction for delivering the dose and a restriction member for restricting proximal movement of the piston rod with respect to the housing during proximal movement of the drive member by mechanical interaction of the restriction member with a stop feature of the piston rod, wherein the restriction member and the stop feature are arranged for the piston rod to be moved proximally a first distance during a first proximal movement of the drive member before the restriction member and the stop feature interact mechanically, wherein the first distance which the piston rod moves proximally during the first proximal movement of the drive member is larger than a subsequent distance which the piston rod moves proximally during a subsequent proximal movement of the drive member. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137792 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A medication delivery device ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137793 | SPIRAL BALLOON CATHETER - The present invention provides a balloon catheter system comprising one or more conduits to which are attached an inner compliant balloon having a non-helical shape in its deflated state, said balloon being enclosed by an outer non-compliant or semi-compliant balloon, wherein the inner balloon is constructed such that upon inflation, said inner balloon is capable of adopting a spiral or helical conformation. The present invention also provides methods for using said balloon catheter system. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137794 | Pharyngeal wall treatment - A patient's pharyngeal wall is treated by inserting an expander member into the airway and positioning an active portion of the expander member in opposition to portions of the pharyngeal wall to be treated. The expander member is activated to urge the wall portions outwardly to an outwardly displaced position. The expander member is then deactivated while leaving the wall portions in the outwardly placed position and the expander member is removed from said airway. A further aspect of the treatment includes stabilization of at least a portion of the pharyngeal wall after compression of portions of the wall. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137795 | INTRA-PERICARDIAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE - Devices and methods that can be used to protect the esophagus during procedures such as atrial ablation. The devices can include an elongate tubular member that defines one or more lumens extending therethrough. The devices also can have a balloon attached at or near an end of the elongate tubular member. The balloon can partially or completely surround the outer surface of a segment of the elongate tubular member, and can be in fluid communication with a lumen of the elongate tubular member. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137796 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137797 | MULTI-LAYER FILM WELDED ARTICULATED BALLOON - A method of fabrication of a medical balloon, and a balloon device useful for various medical balloon procedures, such as gastrointestinal, vascular, reproductive system, urinary system and pulmonary applications. At least two layers of a thermoplastic film are sealed at their peripheral edges and heat sealed at one or more locations inside an area enclosed by the sealed edges at predetermined locations, in one implementation of the balloon device. Such configuration enables the balloon to articulate to a desired shape upon inflation, with the desired shape being selected to accommodate a specific medical application. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137798 | SPRING ARRANGEMENT IN AN INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device, in some embodiments an autoinjector, which includes a thrust spring that advances an injection needle from an initial position to an insertion position from the distal end of the injection device and that causes a product to be emptied from the product reservoir by an emptying movement, and a return spring that retracts the injection needle from the insertion position into the distal end of the injection device counter to the force of the thrust spring, wherein the return spring is decoupled from the thrust spring during the emptying movement. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137799 | PIERCING TOOL - A piercing tool ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137800 | COMBINED CONTAINER-SYRINGE - A combined container-syringe includes: a cartridge; a needle hub having a base portion, a cylinder portion inside which a bypass chamber is formed, and a needle attachment portion inside which an introducing hole communicated with an injection needle is formed; a front stopper; a rear stopper; and a plunger rod connected to the rear stopper, in which: a bypass groove communicated with the introducing hole, and an annular groove connected to the bypass groove are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bypass chamber; an air-bubble introducing groove is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the front stopper, the air-bubble introducing groove extending from a rear end surface of the front stopper toward a front end; and the air-bubble introducing groove and the annular groove are communicated with each other in a state where a part of the front stopper is disposed in the cartridge. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137801 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED NEEDLE RETRACTION - An injection device, in some embodiments an autoinjector, which includes a housing, an actuating sleeve carried by the device to be movable relative to the housing and which can be placed at a point of injection in a position of insertion, an injection needle extendable from the end of the injection device when the injection device is in the position of insertion and moveable into the interior of the injection device, and an actuating cam arranged in an axially fixed manner relative to the injection needle and engageable in a locking recess when the injection device is in the position of insertion to prevent the injection needle from being moved into the interior of the injection device, said actuation cam being releasable from engagement with the locking recess by the actuating sleeve, thereby releasing the injection needle for movement into the injection device. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137802 | METHODS AND APPRATUS FOR MONITORING ROTATION OF AN INFUSION PUMP DRIVING MECHANISM - An infusion system, method and device for delivering therapeutic fluid to the body of a patient are disclosed. The device includes a dispensing unit having a peristaltic pump for dispensing therapeutic fluid to the body of the patient. The peristaltic pump includes a driving mechanism. The device further includes a monitoring mechanism ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137803 | NEEDLE TIP PROTECTOR - The present disclosure is directed to an indwelling needle set which includes a needle tip protector device which adds a minimal length to the needle set to maintain operability of the device. To accomplish this, a needle tip protector device is provided for releasable attachment to the needle set. The protector device includes a body and a protecting sleeve which is movable through an opening in the body from an advanced position located substantially within the body to a retracted position extending rearwardly from the body. The protecting sleeve is dimensioned to slidably receive a puncturing needle which includes an increased diameter position which cannot be withdrawn through the protecting sleeve. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137804 | INTRAVASCULAR NEEDLE AND CATHETER ASSEMBLY - An intravascular needle and catheter arrangement that ensures flashback is indicated after the catheter is safely inserted through the needle puncture in the vascular wall and emplaced into the vessel. This placement location, at which flashback first occurs is sufficient to begin threading the catheter without risk of over-insertion or under-insertion. The catheter overlies a needle having a distal tip that defines a point. The needle tip includes an enclosed distal-most end and a port located along at least one of the proximal portion of the point and an adjacent cylindrical sidewall of the needle. The distal end of the catheter exposes the port for entry of blood from a vessel thereinto only after the distal end of the catheter has entered sufficiently into the interior of the vessel. An opposing second side of the tip defines a curved surface that prevents puncturing of the back vessel wall. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137805 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING AN INVASIVE TUBE TO A BODY - An apparatus is provided for securing an elongated member such as a feeding tube, catheter or similar invasive tube, wire, cable or cord to a person's body. The apparatus may include a belt having an aperture that extends through the belt, and a securable flap that may cover the aperture. Absorbent pads may be positioned proximate the aperture on the interior of the belt. Pads or cushions may also be provided within or on the belt to make the belt more comfortable for the user to wear. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137806 | Infusion safety strap apparatus - A an arm band or strap is provided adapted to be adjustably and comfortably worn about the wrist or forearm of a patient receiving dialysis treatment. Located on the exterior of the band or strap is a pair of oppositely and axially extending tabs having an underside of hook or loop fastener material complimentary to hook or loop fastener material provided on the band or strap exterior. A pair of infusion tubes are adapted to be removably secured respectively between the tabs and the exterior surface of the strap by the interengaging action of the complimentary hook or loop fastener on the surface of the worn band or strap and the underside of each tab, respectively. The worn strap or arm band and the tabs combine to stabilize the infusion tubes during such treatment all of the while permitting safe use of the patient's hands. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137807 | SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR INDWELLING CATHETERS OR INTRODUCERS - A securement device for indwelling catheters or introducers has a pad with an adhesive backing for securement to the skin of a patient. A base is mounted on the pad having one or more spaced holes therethrough with an elongated strand extending through said hole or holes. The strand may be wrapped around or passed through a connector mounted on the base and the free end(s) thereof may be tied to the strand or to another strand arising from the base. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137808 | Cartridge For Auto-Injector Apparatus - A cartridge assembly apparatus for an auto-injector includes a flexible container containing a liquid medicant. A needle hub is connected to the flexible container. A needle is attached to the needle hub and extends proximally from the needle hub. A frame is connected to the needle hub and includes a frame proximal end extending proximally beyond a proximal end of the needle. The needle hub and the needle are displaceable relative to the frame in a proximal direction to insert the needle into a patient. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137809 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH CANNULA SUPPORT WHICH CAN BE CLICKED IN - An injection device including a cannula support, an ampoule holder and a holder that holds the cannula support on the ampoule holder, wherein the holder includes an engaging element and a receptacle for the engaging element and is arranged in the region of a side of the cannula support that faces away from the central longitudinal axis of the injection device. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137810 | SAFETY GUARDS FOR SYRINGE NEEDLE - A safety guard ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137811 | CELL HANDLING DEVICE, TISSUE REGENERATION COMPOSITION, AND TISSUE REGENERATION METHOD - A syringe-type cell handling device for storing and subsequently transplanting, into a living body, cells harvested from a living body or cells obtained by culturing harvested cells. The syringe-type cell handling device includes a vessel having a closed mouth and being at least partially composed of a main body, and a plunger that is slidably insertable into the main body such that the handling medium can be transplanted into a living body by applying a pushing force to the plunger. At least a part of the device that contacts the fluid handling medium, when the vessel holds the handling medium, is a gas permeable region for passing a quantity of gas necessary for survival of the cells. It is preferable that at least a part of the storage vessel inner wall in contact with the cells is formed from a cell non-adhesive material. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137812 | Pen style liquid dispenser - A hand-held device ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137813 | LUER CONNECTORS, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND FLUENT MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICES UTILIZING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are luer connectors, components thereof and fluent material delivery devices utilizing the same. The disclosed luer lock connectors can be used with syringe and needle assemblies to resist leakage through and disengagement of the syringe and needle assembly. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137814 | ATRAUMATIC EAR IRRIGATION DEVICE - An ear irrigation device for delivering fluid into the auditory canal ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137815 | Needle tip guard for percutaneous entry needles - A needle tip protective device for use with percutaneous entry needles. In one embodiment, the needle tip protective device includes a needle guard slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle, the latter having a needle tip located at the distal end thereof, and a change of profile formed medially there along. The needle guard is movable along the hypodermic needle and engageable with the change in profile formed thereon. The engagement with the change in profile is configured to correspond with the ability of the needle trap to entrap the needle tip once the needle trap has advanced the sufficient distance distally along the hypodermic needle. In further refinements, the needle trap may be biased toward the distal needle tip of the needle. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137816 | Injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications - A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises an anesthetic, fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137817 | System and Method for Mechanical Closure of Wounds - Devices for treating wounds and methods of treating wounds are described. In use, the devices allow both mechanical force and negative pressure therapy. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137818 | MULTI-PIECE PUNCTAL PLUG - A multi-piece punctal plug has one or more superficial plugs connected to an anchor plug deeper in the naso-lacrimal canaliculus. The anchor is fixed to the wall of the lacrimal duct while the superficial plugs are axially and detachably secured to the anchor plug so that the multi-plug complex may be inserted or removed together as one, or the superficial plugs may be detached separately and replaced securely without disturbing the anchor. Removal and insertion is accomplished by a specific tool having an end for engaging the plugs. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137819 | ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE, ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE SYSTEM, AND CARE SYSTEM - An absorptive article which includes a locking part disposed on one end in the longitudinal direction so as to face the side of a wearing object and a locking part disposed on the other end in the longitudinal direction so as to face a side opposite to the wearing object. The care system includes the first locking part ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137820 | SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING A FLUID COLLECTION POUCH WITH AN INFLATABLE RIM - According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137821 | Appliance for Irrigation and/or Drainage - The invention relates to an appliance for irrigation and/or drainage, which appliance comprising a body side member comprising an adhesive wafer for securing the appliance to the patient's skin, said wafer can be provided with an aperture for receiving a stoma, surrounding a wound, a fistula or a drainage site, a wall of flexible material, the wall comprising a rear wall and a front wall, the rear wall being attached to the wafer and having an opening suitable for surrounding the surface area of the skin to be cleansed, and the front wall comprising a coupling flange adapted for removable coupling and sealing to matching coupling means, an sealed chamber which, when inflated, provides a distance between the adhesive wafer and the coupling flange. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137822 | FAR INFRARED ANION COMPLEX SANITARY NAPKIN/PAD - A far infrared anion complex sanitary napkin/pad comprises in sequence from upper to lower layer a web layer, an absorbent layer, a waterproof coating layer, an adhesive layer, a floral essential layer and a far infrared anion fiber layer. The floral essential layer is a paper/fabric layer soaked with extracted floral essential solution. The far infrared anion fiber layer is woven of fiber obtained by mixing anion mother grain, far infrared mother grain, and homopolymer carrier or spinning liquid. The anion mother grain is made from nano grade mineral powder that activates anion in the air. The far infrared mother grain is made from nano grade mineral powder that activates far infrared. The advantages of the sanitary napkin/pad include disinfection, sterilization, anti-inflammation, skin benefits, deodorization and prevention of various gynecological diseases, and also promotes oxygen level carried by anion, minimizes the irritation of the essential solution to the skin. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137823 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED FIT - An absorbent article includes a chassis extending about a longitudinal axis and having a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis has a first transverse axis dividing the absorbent structure into a front body panel terminating in a front waist region and a rear body panel terminating in a rear waist region. The rear waist region has a first elastic region. The chassis is delimited by opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transverse edges. In the rear waist region, the absorbent structure terminates at a first distance from the transverse edge and the first elastic region extends substantially parallel to the transverse edge and spaced therefrom by a second distance and spaced from the absorbent structure by a third distance. The third distance is greater than said second distance or substantially equal thereto. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137824 | NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The invention provides a nonwoven fabric having good fluid drawing properties, in which fluid hardly remains, a method for producing a nonwoven fabric, and an absorbent article. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137825 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LEAK BARRIERS - An absorbent article includes a front region ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137826 | PRE-ASSEMBLED MEDICAL FLUID FLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A pre-assembled medical fluid flow system and method of making same are disclosed. The system includes a first sterilized fluid flow system component, a second sterilized fluid flow system component and a flow path for providing fluid communication therebetween. The flow path includes an isolated portion. An openable closure isolates the isolated portion from the first sterilized fluid system component, and a microorganism filter is disposed between and isolates the isolated portion of the flow path and the second sterilized fluid flow system component. Therefore, fluid from the isolated portion of the flow path must flow through the microorganism filter to reach the second sterilized fluid flow system component. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137827 | VIAL ADAPTORS AND METHODS FOR WITHDRAWING FLUID FROM A VIAL - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial comprises a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137828 | DEVICE FOR INFUSION OF AT LEAST TWO MEDICAMENTS - A device for infusing of at least one medicament includes at least two actuators configured to cause at least two medicaments to be infused; at least one sensor configured to measure a value of at least two parameters; and a controller configured to control the at least two actuators, wherein the controller is programmed to activate the at least two actuators depending on the values of each of the at least two parameters, and wherein the controller is arranged so as to consider a dependency of the at least two medicaments. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137829 | Injection Gateway - The current invention relates to an injection gateway ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137830 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RESERVOIRS - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device for delivering a set dose of medicament, the medication delivery device comprising pump means having first and second pump chambers. The first pump chamber is adapted to transfer medicament from a first collapsible reservoir to an outlet arrangement, said outlet arrangement being in fluidic communication with an associated hypodermic needle. The second pump chamber is adapted to transfer substance from a second reservoir to the outlet arrangement, wherein the first pump chamber is adapted to deliver the set dose of medicament during one or more pump strokes, the stroke volume(s) of said one or more pump strokes being variable. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137831 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRADERMAL INJECTION - Devices and methods for intradermal (ID) administration of diagnostic and therapeutic agents, vaccines and other compounds into the dermal layer of the skin are disclosed. The devices and the methods simplify the ID injection process and increase the consistency of the placement of the needle tip in the dermal space close to the skin surface allowing for a shallow cannula placement in the dermis. Furthermore, the devices and methods broaden the number of sites suitable for ID injection and make the ID injection possible with limited training. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137832 | Auto-Injector Apparatus - An auto-injector apparatus includes a flexible container containing a liquid medicant, a needle communicated with a container, a housing with a container being received in the housing, a pump disposed in the housing and positioned to engage the flexible container and expel the medicant from the container through the needle upon relative movement between the pump and the container, and a main drive spring operably associated with the needle to extend the needle from a first needle position wherein the needle is completely received in the housing to a second needle position wherein the needle protrudes from the housing. The pump may be a roller. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137833 | Methodology for drug delivery device with sliding valve - Drug delivery devices adapted to receive liquid medication vials to fill a reservoir, utilize sliding through valves that are closed except when driven by force of liquid medication pushed by a plunger to an open position to feed the medication via needle to a patient or via a connection to an IV port. The devices have multiple seals and automatically close up when pressure on the plunger is released. The methodology is also included. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137834 | SYRINGE ASSEMBLY - A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137835 | DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR MYOCARDIAL CELLULAR MATERIAL - A catheter-based deployment system for deploying cellular material ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137836 | Storage and Dispensing Devices for Administration of Oral Transmucosal Dosage Forms - Compositions, methods and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume sufentanil-containing drug dosage forms to a subject using a drug dispensing device are disclosed. The drug dispensing device may provide for administration of multiple doses, a single dose at a time or be a single dose applicator (SDA). | 2010-06-03 |
20100137837 | PREVENTION OF KINKS IN CATHETER IRRIGATION TUBES - A medical device includes an insertion tube, having a distal end for insertion into a body of a subject and an opening at the distal end. A lumen, which includes a flexible tube which passes longitudinally through the insertion tube so as to communicate with the opening at the distal end of the insertion tube, is secured under tension inside the insertion tube. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137838 | NON-PVC SYSTEM TUBE FOR BIOMEDICAL - The present invention relates to a medical tube, comprising an inner layer comprising 50 to 90% by weight of polypropylene-based elastomer and 10 to 50% by weight of polypropylene, based on the total weight of the inner layer; an intermediate layer comprising 45 to 55% by weight of polypropylene-based elastomer and 45 to 55% by weight of polypropylene, based on the total weight of the intermediate layer; and an outer layer comprising 20 to 55% by weight of polypropylene-based elastomer and 45 to 80% by weight of polypropylene, based on the total weight of the outer layer. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137839 | Blind End Catheter Guide - A catheter guide for assisting individuals in affixing catheter tips on blind-end catheters. More specifically, the catheter guide includes a mounting ring for receiving a catheter tip. The catheter guide further includes at least two integrated prongs extending from the mounting ring for defining a receptacle adapted to receive and aligning the blind end catheter with the catheter tip. The catheter guide maintains alignment of the blind end catheter and catheter tip while a bonding agent sets up. The catheter guide also includes an integrated tapering section extending from the integrated prongs to the mounting ring thereby eliminating the need for a separate tapering assembly step. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137840 | MEDICAL PRODUCT, AND A METHOD OF HANDLING A MEDICAL SYSTEM - A medical product configured for use in a medical system and a method of handling a medical system comprising a first subsystem and a second subsystem containing a medical fluid are provided. A connector connects the first and second subsystems for transport of the medical fluid from one of the subsystems to the other subsystem. The connector comprises a valve device, a first connection pipe connectable to the first subsystem, and a second connection pipe connectable to the second subsystem. The valve device comprises a first part and a second part, which are movable in relation to each other to permit an opening movement from a closed position, preventing a fluid communication between the first and second connection pipes, and an open position permitting the fluid communication. The medical product comprises a blocking member preventing, in a blocking state, the opening movement, and permitting changing of the blocking state to a non-blocking state permitting the opening movement. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137841 | Constant Pressure Syringe For Surgical Use - A closed system for harvesting fat through liposuction, concentrating the aspirate so obtained, and then re-injecting the concentrated fat into a patient comprises as its main components a low pressure cannula having between about 7 to 12 side holes of about 1-2 mm by 2.0 to 4.0 mm, a spring loaded syringe holder with a helicoidal spring to apply a substantially constant pressure over the full excursion of the plunger, and a preferably flexible collection bag which is also preferably graduated, cylindrical over most of its body and funnel shaped at its bottom, all of which are connected through flexible tubings to a multi-port valve. The multi-port valve has two flutter/duck bill valves which restrict the fluid flow to a one way direction which effectively allows the syringe to be used to pump fat out of a patient and into a collection bag in a continuous manner. After the bags are centrifuged to concentrate the fat, the excess fluids are separated and the valve is re-connected to permit the syringe pump to reverse fluid flow to graft the concentrated fat back into the patient. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137842 | Ambulatory Infusion Devices With Improved Delivery Accuracy - Infusion devices that are configured to measure fluid flow and to adjust delivery. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137843 | Delivery devices for modulating inflammation - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, devices, and systems that modulate at least one inflammatory response or reaction. According to various embodiments, the compositions, methods, devices, and systems relate to modulating one or more of Toll-like receptors, Src family kinases, NF-kB molecules, proteases, or proteasomes. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137844 | Delivery devices for modulating inflammation - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, devices, and systems that modulate at least one inflammatory response or reaction. According to various embodiments, the compositions, methods, devices, and systems relate to modulating one or more of Toll-like receptors, Src family kinases, NF-kB molecules, proteases, or proteasomes. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137845 | Tool Having Multiple Feedback Devices - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing how signals, which are sensed on a tool, are presented to an operator of the tool. According to one example of a method for managing signals, the method comprises allowing an operator to manipulate a tool having a plurality of output mechanisms mounted thereon. The method also includes sensing a property of an object located near or adjacent to a distal portion of the tool and processing the sensed property to obtain one or more output signals. Furthermore, the method includes applying the one or more output signals to one or more of the output mechanisms. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137847 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LASER LITHOTRIPSY - A system and method for the destruction/ablation of stones, calculi or other hard substances by means of laser energy is disclosed. As a consequence, several important medical treatments can be performed, especially lithotripsy. The system comprises a diode laser source emitting at least at one wavelength, one or more optical fibers which convey laser radiation to the treatment site and a liquid delivery system used for creating a liquid environment around the stones (calculi). The laser device emits at least one wavelength which is highly absorbed in the surrounding/covering medium, thus causing evaporation and cavitation effects that lead to stone/calculi destruction. Different radiation configurations may be used. In one embodiment continuous radiation is used to create sparkler-less plasma bubbles able to destroy hard substances. In another embodiment high peak power pulsed radiation is used. Wavelengths of 1470 nm, 1940 nm, or 1550 nm are preferred. Additionally it can be applied in combination with another wavelength with medium absorption in water such as 980 nm. In another embodiment a concentric double core fiber is used, in which the ignition radiation is guided in near single mode, inner core and the radiation used to maintain and enhance the pulse is guided into the surrounding second outer core. In another preferred embodiment, the use of multiple optical fibers allows for treating larger stones in a shorter time period. In another preferred embodiment, cooling liquid is supplied to the impact site to further reduce thermal heating of the stone, thus diminishing risks of tissue damage caused by stone fragment anchorage and thermal energy. With these safer and improved methods and system, enhanced lithotripsy treatments can be performed in a shorter treatment time, destroying a wider range of stones with less risk of tissue damage, and less patient and physician stress. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137848 | LASER SYSTEM FOR HUMAN SKIN SURFACE TREATMENTS - The present invention relates to a field of systems for human skin medical treatments. The present system consists of a continuous wave-operated laser source ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137849 | MULTIPLE-SPOT LASER REFRACTIVE OPHTHALMIC SURGERY - An apparatus for material processing by laser radiation, including a laser source which emits a processing beam, and a beam path for focusing and scanning, the beam path focusing the processing beam into a processing volume and shifting the position of the focus therein. A beam splitting device generates several foci in the processing volume and the beam splitting device splits the processing beam up into a primary beam and at least one secondary beam and leaves the cross section of the beam in a pupil plane of the beam path unchanged during said division and introduces an angle of separation between the primary and secondary beams, so that these beams expand in the beam path in directions which differ by the angle of separation. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137850 | Method For Patterned Plasma-Mediated Modification Of The Crystalline Lens - A method of treating a lens of a patient's eye includes generating a light beam, deflecting the light beam using a scanner to form a treatment pattern of the light beam, delivering the treatment pattern to the lens of a patient's eye to create a plurality of cuts in the lens in the form of the treatment pattern to break the lens up into a plurality of pieces, and removing the lens pieces from the patient's eye. The lens pieces can then be mechanically removed. The light beam can be used to create larger segmenting cuts into the lens, as well as smaller softening cuts that soften the lens for easier removal. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137851 | LASER SURGICAL APPARATUS - A laser surgical apparatus is provided. The laser surgical apparatus includes a laser generator, a laser delivery module for delivering a laser beam to biological tissues, a fluid source, a fluid delivery module for delivering a fluid to the biological tissues, and a control module for controlling all the above units. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137852 | NON-CONTACT HANDPIECE FOR LASER TISSUE CUTTING - A non-contact laser handpiece contains optical components modified to provide a high-density uniform laser beam at a distance from the handpiece that minimizes effects of back reflection. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137853 | CRYOGENIC DEVICE FOR SURGICAL USE - The disclosure relates to a cryogenic device for surgical use, which can be used to cool an area of the body and includes: a cryogenic gas supply conduit and a discharge conduit, an end piece comprising a metal tip intended to be brought into contact with the area to be cooled and a gas release chamber and a gas injection nozzle connected to the supply conduit at the one end and opening into the chamber in the direction of the metal tip at the other end. The supply conduit and the discharge conduit are formed in a common flexible extruded tube that is inserted into the end piece. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137854 | Electrosurgical generator and system - An electrosurgical system has an electrosurgical generator with a multiple-phase RF output stage coupled to a multiple-electrode electrosurgical instrument. The instrument has three treatment electrodes each of which is coupled to a respective generator output driven from, for instance, a three-phase output transformer. Continuous RF output voltage waveforms are simultaneously delivered to respective generator outputs at the operating frequency, each waveform being phase-displaced with respect to the other waveforms. The magnitude of the RF output voltage waveform delivered to at least one of the generator outputs is sufficient to cause tissue vaporisation at the respective treatment electrodes when the system is used for tissue treatment. Also disclosed is an electrosurgical generator in combination with a cutting forceps instrument, such that the coagulation and cutting of the tissue may be performed simultaneously. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137855 | APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR ABLATION BY RADIOFREQUENCY OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - An applicator device ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137856 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR TISSUE COAGULATION AND CUT - A monopolar electrosurgical instrument comprising a cylindrical metallic electrode which is connected to one pole of a radio frequency generator on one extreme; said electrode comprising a liquid supply for cooling, a handle | 2010-06-03 |
20100137857 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO BODILY TISSUES - Devices and methods for treating tissue with microwave energy used in applications such as destroying a soft tissue by microwave ablation and/or creating point, line, area or volumetric lesions. Various embodiments of flexible, low-profile devices are also disclosed where such device can be inserted non-invasively or minimally invasively near or into the target tissue such as cardiac tissue. The devices disclosed herein comprise antennas wherein the field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas use unique properties of microwaves such as interaction of a microwave field with one or more conductive or non-conductive shaping elements to shape or redistribute the microwave field. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137858 | Coil Guide - A catheter including a coil guide that assist with the proper installation of an antenna for the delivery of microwave energy on a catheter. The coil guide secures the antenna in the proper position and shape while the catheter is navigated to the targeted tissue. The coil guide includes a channel that is molded or cut into the coil guide for receiving the antenna and maintaining proper position of the antenna. The channel provides a guide for medical personnel when wrapping the antenna coils onto the catheter body and secures the antenna in the proper shape and position while the catheter is being navigated to the targeted tissue. Alternatively, the antenna can be pre-coiled for installation into the channel. The coil guide can be adhesively attached or overmolded proximate a distal end of a catheter body. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137859 | IRRIGATED ABLATION CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE MANIFOLD - An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an irrigation lumen therein. The catheter further includes an electrode assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The electrode assembly includes an ablation electrode and a manifold. The manifold is coupled to each of the distal end of the shaft and the proximal end of the electrode. At least a portion of the manifold is constructed of a flexible material to allow the electrode assembly to deflect. The manifold includes a body, an inner cavity within the body configured for fluid communication with the irrigation lumen, and an irrigation port also within the body and configured for fluid communication with the inner cavity. The irrigation port extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the body, and is configured to allow for an irrigating fluid to be distributed from the manifold. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137860 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A NON-CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF A BODY LUMEN - Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver energy at a first lengthwise and angular position to create a less-than-full circumferential treatment zone at the first position. The apparatus also may deliver energy at one or more additional lengthwise and angular positions within the body lumen to create less-than-full circumferential treatment zone(s) at the one or more additional positions that are offset lengthwise and angularly from the first treatment zone. Superimposition of the first treatment zone and the one or more additional treatment zones defines a non-continuous circumferential treatment zone without formation of a continuous circumferential lesion. Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for achieving such non-continuous circumferential treatment are provided. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137861 | SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF INTRACARDIAC ELECTROGRAMS TO PREDICT IDENTIFICATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION SITES - A method and system for choosing suitable sites for catheter delivery ablative energy is provided that includes a catheter/ablation structure that is positioned on a potential ablation site on a heart. The catheter/ablation structure produces one or more electrograms recorded at the potential ablation site. A signal processing unit receives from the catheter/ablation structure the recorded one or more intercardiac electrograms from the potential ablation site and performing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the recorded one or more intercardiac electrograms as so to produce one or more spectral power distributions of the potential ablation site. A display unit displays the one or more spectral power distributions so as to determine whether the potential RF ablation site exhibit necessary spectral properties for the delivery of the ablative energy. A ablative energy generator unit provides the ablative energy to the potential ablation site using the catheter/ablation structure. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137862 | Intramedullary Repair System for Bone Fractures - An intramedullary bone fixation device is disclosed herein. The device includes a first longitudinally extending member, a second longitudinally extending member, and a coupling member. The first longitudinally extending member includes a connector end and a bone engagement end opposite the connector end. The second longitudinally extending member includes a connector end and a bone engagement end opposite the connector end. The coupling member is configured to engage the connector ends of the respective longitudinally extending members, thereby coupling the first longitudinally extending member to the second longitudinally extending member. The device may be provided in an kit form at least partially unassembled. The device may be delivered into a fracture and fully assembled within the fracture or adjacent bone via percutaneous or minimally invasive surgical procedures. The device, on account of its configuration and assembly, may be considered modular in some cases. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137863 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD WITH VENT - The invention relates to a device for providing skeletal support. A bone support device comprising an upright rod having a proximal and a distal end; at least one support member located near the proximal end for securing the rod to the bone; at least one distal anchoring element; and a vent member is provided. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137864 | Percutaneous radial pin - The present invention has as its object a percutaneous radial pin. A pin, characterized in that it comprises a proximal locking device ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION OF A FRACTURED BONE - The system and method for intramedullary plate fixation of the preferred embodiments include a first intramedullary plate of a first geometry with a plurality of bores, a second intramedullary plate of a second geometry with a plurality of bores, a plurality of fasteners that fasten the first and second intramedullary plates to bone, and an alignment fixture held outside of the body that indicate the location of the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates and through which the fasteners are aligned with the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates, allowing the surgeon to make incisions in the patients body in known locations of the bores, and thus allowing for a minimally invasive intramedullary plate installation and fixation procedure. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137866 | Ulna fixation - An improved means for fixation of a fractured coronoid process of the proximal ulna. A substantially rigid plate is secured to the anterior aspect of the proximal ulna relative to a fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna. The plate contains a hook feature at the proximal aspect and is positioned so that it extends over the proximal/anterior aspect of the coronoid process relative to the fracture. The plate has surfaces that define a plurality of openings through which suture and/or screws can pass. The openings may contain a recess at a side of the plate opposite the ulna. At least one hole is formed in the ulna. At least one anchor may be secured to a flexible device, positioned at a side of the plate opposite the ulna, secured to another anchor on the posterior aspect of the ulna and the flexible device tensioned. At least one screw may be inserted through the plate and into the coronoid process or a bone fragment securing it to the plate. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137867 | Device for Osteosynthesis - The device for performing osteosynthesis includes a fixation element, such as a bone plate having a bottom surface designed to bear against the bone, a top surface, and at least one through hole extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, the though hole having a central axis and configured and dimensioned to receive a multiaxially pivotal insert or bushing for a bone screw. A bushing insertable into the through hole, includes a central bore designed to receive a bone screw, the central bore having a longitudinal axis, and a peripheral outer surface designed to be in contact with the through hole. The bushing is configured and dimensioned to be radially compressible and radially expansible, and the cross section of the through hole, which is orthogonal to the central axis, is non-circular. The cross section of the bushing that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis has a shape that corresponds substantially to the cross section of the through hole of the bone plate. When placed in the through hole, the bushing is rotationally fixed relative to its longitudinal axis, but remains pivotally adjustable within the through hole relative to the bone plate. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137868 | Method of implanting a modular fracture fixation system - A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137869 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT - Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137870 | ACETABULAR LINER INSERTER GUIDE - An acetabular liner insertion guide ( | 2010-06-03 |
20100137871 | HIP SURGERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137872 | Drill guide for cruciate ligament repair - A guide that facilitates the creation of two bone tunnels for use during a “double bundle” cruciate ligament repair. In the case of an anterior cruciate ligament repair the guide facilitates the formation of two tibial tunnels extending between a single aperture on the anterior tibia and two distinct apertures on the tibial plateau. The guide has a single angled throughbore for guiding a drill bit on a predetermined angle relative to the anterior portion of the tibial tunnel. In an alternative embodiment the guide has two independent and non-intersecting bores which allow the simultaneous placement into the tibial tunnel of two separate guide pins to guide the formation of two tibial tunnels on the tibial plateau. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137873 | Aiming Arm for Bone Plates - An aiming guide aligns a surgical tool with a hole in a bone plate. The aiming guide includes an arm portion having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom surfaces, and first and second ends. The aiming guide further includes a handle portion having upper and lower ends. The handle portion is, at its lower end, connected to the bone plate. The handle portion is, at its upper end, connected to the arm portion. Bores extend from the top surface to the lower surface of the arm portion. Each bore is configured and dimensioned to receive a tool guide in at least two different preset positions which locates the channel in at least two different hole positions. The bore includes two diametrically opposed slots extending along at least a portion of a length of the bore, the slots configured and dimensioned to mate with diametrically opposed knobs extending radially outward from a tool guide. The tool guide has a head and a sleeve portion, which has a centered channel. The sleeve portion and channel are eccentric with respect to the head portion. The tool guide is inserted in a first preset position in order to align a surgical tool with one portion of a two-portion bone plate hole, or in a second preset position rotated 180° from the first preset position, in order to align a surgical tool with the second portion of a two-portion bone plate hole. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137874 | DIGITAL DEPTH GAUGE - A digital depth gauge is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in an object. In one embodiment the gauge includes: a user interface with a display and at least one actuator; a reader shaft with a distal end and a proximal end connected to the user interface; a probe that extends from the distal end of the reader shaft and which includes a tip configured to locate a distal surface of the hole; a sleeve member with a distal end configured to abut a proximal surface of the hole, the sleeve member being coupled with the reader shaft for relative translational and rotational movement; and a sensor interposed between the reader shaft and the sleeve member for measuring relative translational movement between the reader shaft and the sleeve member. In some embodiments, the gauge may include a means for aligning elements of the sensor. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137875 | INSERTION AND REDUCTION TOOL FOR PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are devices, methods and systems for manipulating a pedicle screw assembly and for inserting and reducing a rod relative to the pedicle screw assembly. The system can include a cannula assembly having a reduction cannula with an internal bore extending between a proximal region and a distal region and an insertion cannula co-axially positioned within the internal bore of the reduction cannula. The insertion cannula includes a pair of opposed prongs extending distally from a distal region of the insertion cannula, wherein each prong is interposed between a pair of flexible projecting elements. The pair of opposed prongs of the insertion cannula and the distal region of the reduction cannula are aligned to collectively define an opening that is sized and shaped for receiving a spinal rod. The device also can include an annular collar mounted on the proximal region of the reduction cannula and rotatably coupled to a proximal region of the insertion cannula. The cannula assembly can also be a pivoting cannula assembly. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137876 | SURGICAL MICROMANIPULATOR TIP, SURGICAL MICROMANIPULATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TIP FOR ONE SUCH MICROMANIPULATOR - The invention relates to a method for producing a surgical micromanipulator tip including a proximal mounting base, at least a first elbow, and a distal manipulator finger. The elbow is connected to the mounting base and terminates at the free end of the tip. In addition, the mounting base includes at least one distal segment. The first elbow and the manipulator finger together form a tip portion. The tip portion is uniformly tapered by pointing. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137877 | Combined Umbilical Cord Cutter, Clamp, and Disinfectant - Provided is a combined umbilical cord clamp, cutter, disinfectant, and data collecting system which reduces the risk of cord infections due to unsanitary birth conditions. Also provided is an identification system which aids in the collection of birth statistics. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137878 | IMPLANT TOOL FOR ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD - An implant tool for use with an endocardial or other implantable lead having an extendable/retractable active fixation tip includes a housing, a shaft rotatably supported by the housing, and a shaft rotation mechanism for rotating the shaft through a predetermined angular travel. The shaft includes a lead attachment portion for selectively coupling a lead to the shaft such that the lead is rotatable with the shaft. The implant tool may include a control tab slidably supported by the housing, wherein longitudinal movement of the control tab actuates the shaft rotation mechanism. The shaft rotation mechanism may include a gear train, an electric motor, a double acting spring mechanism, or a retractable tape wound around the shaft. The gear train includes an input member coupled to the control tab and an output gear coupled to the shaft. The input member meshes with an input gear supported by the housing. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137879 | Apparatus and Method for Subcutaneous Electrode Insertion - Devices and methods for electrode implantation. A first embodiment includes an electrode insertion tool adapted to tunnel through tissue and attach, at its distal end, to a lead, such that the lead may be pulled into the tunneled space as the electrode insertion tool is removed. Additional embodiments include methods for inserting electrode/lead assemblies, including a method wherein an insertion tool is first used to tunnel through tissue, then to pull an electrode/lead into the tunneled space. In a further embodiment the insertion tool is next used, with a splittable sheath disposed thereon, to create an additional path into tissue, after which the insertion tool is removed, leaving the sheath in place; a lead is inserted to the sheath, and, finally, the splittable sheath is removed over the lead. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137880 | MULTI-APPLICATION ROBOTIZED PLATFORM FOR NEUROSURGERY AND RESETTING METHOD - The invention relates to a multi-application robotized platform for neurosurgery, comprising: a planning console comprising processing means that can especially receive and process digital images; a positioning robot arm comprising a plurality of arm segments, one of which is terminal and proximal and the other is terminal and distal, said segments being interconnected by articulated elements, the terminal distal arm segment comprising a receiving element arranged in such a way as to receive tools, and the robot arm being guided by the planning console; at least one video image recording means able to record images of the anatomical region to be processed, said means being electrically connectable to the processing means of the planning console, and able to be positioned and fixed to the receiving element of the distal arm segment in a removable manner; tools, instruments and others suitable for being positioned and fixed to the receiving element of the terminal distal arm segment in a removable manner; means for observing pre-operating and per-operating images, said means being electrically connected to the planning console for receiving video signals therefrom relating to the images to be displayed, and/or to the image recording means. The invention also relates to a method ensuring an improved resetting of the anatomical region to be processed in relation to its digital model using said platform. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137881 | Arrangement for Planning and Carrying Out a Surgical Procedure - The arrangement for planning and carrying out a surgical procedure comprises a medical imaging device, a computer for storing and generating a computer model by means of the image data generated by the imaging device, and a work means for carrying out a processing operation. The work means is configured as a three-dimensional computer mouse and has a connecting means by means of which a part, such as an instrument, a tool, or an implant, can be positioned. The part is illustrated as a template in a computer model of the part of the patient to be treated. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137882 | System and method for interactive haptic positioning of a medical device - A combination of a haptic device and a computer-assisted medical system is used for interactive haptic positioning of a medical device coupled to the haptic device. A reconfigurable haptic object facilitates the positioning of the medical device and/or the haptic device. The haptic object may be modified in response to application of a force against the haptic object by a user of the haptic device pushing the haptic device against the haptic object. Preferably, the haptic object moves in the direction of the force applied by the haptic device. The medical device may be guided to a desired pose relative to a target area from its current position. The user may approach the target area from its current position and still be provided with haptic cues to enable the user to guide the medical device to the target area. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137883 | Suture retriever-sheath dilator tool and method for use thereof - A tool serves to facilitate one or more of dilation of a flexor tendon sheath and corresponding pulleys, attachment of a severed flexor tendon thereto, passage of the severed flexor tendon through the flexor tendon sheath and the corresponding pulleys, and reattachment of the severed flexor tendon. The tool includes a tip portion, a shaft portion, and a handle portion. During use of the tool, the tip portion and at least a part of the shaft portion can be passed through the flexor tendon sheath, and the handle portion is can be used to control such passage. The tip portion and the shaft portion can be used to dilate the flexor tendon sheath. The severed flexor tendon can be attached to the tip portion, and the tool can be withdrawn from flexor tendon sheath to pass the severed flexor tendon to a repair site. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137884 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED DELIVERY AND PLACEMENT OF SECURING ELEMENTS IN A BODY | 2010-06-03 |
20100137885 | Method And Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In A Single Pass - A gastric reduction apparatus provides for the secure attachment of multiple fasteners into the gastric wall, the fasteners being linked with a flexible member in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus includes an applicator head including a proximal end and a distal end. The applicator head of the gastric reduction apparatus includes a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving tissue. A fastener attachment mechanism is positioned within the cavity for access to tissue that is pulled within the cavity and the fastener attachment mechanism includes a plurality of fasteners. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137886 | SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - A surgical clip applier is provided including a housing; a pair of handles; a channel assembly extending from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within said channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows; a wedge plate slidably disposed within said channel assembly and being operatively connected to said handles, said wedge plate including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier; and a clip follower slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier at a location proximal of said plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and adapted for selective engagement with said windows of said clip carrier and said apertures of said wedge plate to distally urge said plurality of clips relative to said clip carrier upon a distal advancement of said wedge plate. | 2010-06-03 |
20100137887 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE REPAIR - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for repairing soft tissue. The surgical system allows for the creation of tissue repair by grasping, aligning and sewing or fixing tissue. For example, this system may be used for clipping together excessive capsular tissue and reducing the overall capsular volume. The deployment device includes a central grasping mechanism and an outer clip delivery system. The clip embodiments may be single or multi-component (penetration and locking base components) that penetrate tissue layers and deploy or lock to clip the tissue together. An example of the system is used to reduce the joint capsule tissue laxity and reduces the potential for subluxation or dislocation of the joint by either restricting inferior laxity (anterior or posterior) and resolving or eliminating pathologic anterior or posterior translation. | 2010-06-03 |