| 23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
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| 20130144195 | Device for Passive Movement of the Fingers | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144196 | Friction Tool For Use In A Cosmetic Method - There is provided a friction tool for use in a cosmetic method for the treatment of mammalian skin. The tool comprises a body ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144197 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY TREATING OSTEOARTHRITIS - An orthopedic device has upper and lower frames hingedly connected to each other by first and second primary hinges on opposed sides of the device and providing movement between flexion and extension. Each of the upper and lower frames includes opposed first and second medial-lateral portions connected by a central portion. A force strap is connected to the upper and lower frames and spiraling therebetween, and the force strap generally extends at a first location proximate to the first primary hinge and is generally urged in a first direction at the first location to the second primary hinge. The upper frame is rigid or semi-rigid, and includes means for permitting movement in proximal-distal directions and means for permitting movement in lateral-medial directions. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144198 | WAIST SUPPORT WITH DISC PROTECTION BELT - Provided is a waist support with a disc protection belt having functions of strongly pulling and fixing the backbone as well as extending the backbone. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144199 | HIP SUPPORTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device and a method for limiting movements in one or more anatomical joints, such as a device for limiting movement in the human hip joint after hip replacement surgery. This is provided by a device for limiting movement in the human hip joint, said device comprising: at least a first member adapted to conform to a leg, a second member adapted to engage at least one shoulder, and a third member connecting said at least first member and said second member, wherein the third member is substantially soft and/or flexible and adapted to limit one or more specific movements of said leg by anchoring the tensile load of said movement(s) in the shoulder(s). | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144200 | ORTHOPAEDIC WALKER - The invention relates to walkers, and in particular, to orthopaedic walker devices for assisting in the stabilization and healing of injuries to the lower leg and/or foot, including fractures to the bones of the foot, such as metatarsal fractures, Jones Fracture or broken phalanges. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144202 | Bubble-Driven IOP Control System - An intraocular pressure control system for implantation in an eye of a patient to provide drainage from an anterior chamber of the eye to a drainage location at the eye includes a drainage tube and a valve system arranged to control drainage flow between the anterior chamber and the drainage site, the valve system being configured to control fluid flow using an electrolysis process and closed loop feedback from pressure sensors able to determine: flow rate, TOP, bleb pressure, and internal valve pressure. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144203 | Methods And Conduits For Flowing Blood From A Heart Chamber To A Blood Vessel - Disclosed is a conduit that provides a bypass around an occlusion or stenosis in a coronary artery. The conduit is a tube adapted to be positioned in the heart wall to provide a passage for blood to flow between a heart chamber and a coronary artery, at a site distal to the occlusion or stenosis. The conduit has a section of blood vessel attached to its interior lumen which preferably includes at least one naturally occurring one-way valve positioned therein. The valve prevents the backflow of blood from the coronary artery into the heart chamber. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144204 | BONE IMPLANT AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTROLLABLY RELEASES SILVER - Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144205 | DEVICE FOR LIQUID MEDICAL SUBSTANCE VENOUS ADMINISTRATION - A method for administering a liquid medical substance in a vein. The method comprises inserting a plurality of tubular ducts into a target venous lumen, conducting a liquid medical substance via at least one of the plurality of tubular ducts ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144206 | Medical Device With Contextual Awareness - A medical device, such as an infusion pump, obtains a contextual awareness of its operation by communicating with centralized patient records and or other medical equipment communicating with a common patient, and/or provides real time advisory information, at care point or remotely. A protocol obtained by the medical device from a protocol server provides context-aware protocols and necessary predicate information for those protocols. This predicate information may be discovered by the medical device communicating with electronic medical records and the associated medical equipment. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144207 | PULSED MEDIUM- AND HIGH-PRESSURE LIQUID JET GENERATOR FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL USES - A medium- and high-pressure pulsed jet generator ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144208 | Dual-deflecting electrophysiology catheter - An electrophysiology catheter includes a tubular body having a proximal region, a neck region, and a distal region predisposed into a loop and including electrodes. A first deflection wire extends through at least a portion of the proximal region of the catheter body and includes a first flattened section, while a second deflection wire extends through the neck region and at least a portion of the distal region and includes a second flattened section within the neck region. A first activation wire is joined to the flattened section of the first deflection wire, while a second activation wire is joined to the flattened section of the second deflection wire. Thus, forces acting on the first and second activation wires, such as forces imposed by a handle-based actuator, are respectively transmitted to the first and second deflection wires, thereby deflecting the proximal and neck regions, respectively. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144209 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH DEFLECTION SIZE ADJUSTABILITY - A catheter includes a handle, a catheter sheath and a stylet received within a lumen of the catheter sheath. A carrier arrangement projects from the distal end of the handle, the carrier arrangement mounting the catheter sheath and at least part of the deflection stylet. The catheter handle includes an adjustment unit having a gear mechanism that controls at least one of the deflection of the distal part of the stylet and the extent of deflection of the distal part of the stylet. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144210 | MODULAR INJECTION NEEDLE AND SEAL ASSEMBLY - A kit for injecting a biomaterial into an intradiscal space accessed through an opening in the disc annulus comprises a plurality of needles, each sized for introduction through the annulus opening with a passageway for injecting the biomaterial therethrough, and each including a distal end to be disposed within the intradiscal space when the needle extends through the annulus opening. Each needle includes a stop affixed thereto at different pre-determined distances from the distal end to define the location of the distal end within the intradiscal space when the needle extends through the opening in the annulus. The kit further includes a plurality of seals defining a bore for sliding engagement with a needle, each of the plurality of seals including a sealing face for engaging the annulus around the needle. Each sealing face defines a differently configured area of contact, such as circular, elliptical, tapered and threaded. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144211 | ADAPTER FOR DRILL DRIVE AND LAVAGE SYSTEM - Adapter for drill driven lavage system with first fastener for connecting the adapter to a drill drive, and second fastener for connecting the lavage system to the adapter. A shaft supported to rotate in axial direction and to connect to the drill drive that the shaft can be rotated by the drill drive. The adapter comprises a disc which is connected to the shaft in such manner that the disc rotates along when the shaft rotates. The disc comprises an attachment in an eccentric arrangement or the disc is inclined towards the rotation axis of the shaft. The adapter is connected to the lavage system by second fastener so that the rotating disc drives the lavage system. The adapter is connected to the lavage system by means of the second fastening facility in such manner that the pestle drives the lavage system and hits periodically onto a membrane of the lavage system. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144212 | DEVICE FOR RADIATION-ACTIVATED LOCALIZED DELIVERY OF TREATMENT AGENTS - The present invention provides for a biocompatible drug delivery device for the targeted treatment of cancer that is implantable within the tumorous mass of a patient. In one embodiment, the device comprises two polarizable elements mechanically coupled by a connecting element. The device also comprises one or more cancer treatment agents. When the polarizable elements are depolarized, such as by the application of ionizing radiation, the two polarizable elements are repelled from each other and release the cancer treatment agent. In another embodiment, one or more treatment agents are expelled from a miniaturized syringe when internal pressure of the device is increased by the production of gas bubbles in response to the application of ionizing radiation. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144213 | DEVICE FOR DOSED DISPENSING OF FLUID MEDIA - A device for dosed dispensing of a fluid medium is provided with a pen-like housing which has a storage chamber for accommodating the fluid medium and which has at its front end a tip in which there is provided an outlet opening for the fluid medium. Arranged in the front end is a valve element which closes the outlet opening under the force of a spring and is arranged such that it at least partially opens the outlet opening in the event of radial pressure being applied from the outside on the front end of the housing. The valve element is arranged in a tiltable manner at the outlet opening. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144214 | CARTRIDGE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF MEDICAMENT - A cartridge system for delivery of medicament includes as membrane placed between two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts. The pump body inserts having flow channels and fluid openings are between two inlet/outlet members. The inlet/outlet members each having a fluid outlet component and fluid openings are securely engaged to two reservoirs containing fluid medicaments. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144215 | Medicine Dispensing Device - Medicine dispensing device, comprising a body ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144216 | CATHETER INTRODUCER - The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath and having opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; a needle safety device slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle safety device is retained in the chamber of the introducer hub when the needle extends through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath, and removable from the introducer hub once the needle tip is received in the needle safety device upon withdrawal of the needle from the introducer sheath. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144217 | INJECTION MOLDED MICRONEEDLE ARRAY AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - Disclosed are injection molded devices including microneedles on a substrate base. The microneedles may include a plurality of nano-sized structures fabricated thereon. The molds used to form the microneedles are assembled from a plurality of mold segments, each defining portions of the microneedles. Upon assembly of the multiple mold segments, microneedle negative cavities are formed. The molds may be used in an injection molding process to form microneedle arrays. Devices may be utilized for interacting with a component of the dermal connective tissue. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144218 | Medicament Injection Device - A medicament delivery device comprising a housing,a tubular activation member,a first resilient member,a container holder, a medicament container ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144219 | RIGID NEEDLE SHIELD - A rigid needle shield ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144220 | SYRINGE FLANGE PROTECTOR - A syringe flange protector for transmitting an axial force from a drive element to a syringe barrel, the syringe barrel having a flange projecting radially from the barrel; comprising a spacer element that is adapted to be disposed axially rearward of at least part of the flange, and is further adapted to communicate with the drive element through one or more points at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the spacer element, and to transmit axial force from the drive element to the barrel through one or more points at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the spacer element, where the second radial distance is less than the first radial distance. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144221 | ACTIVE AGENT DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivering an active agent to a tissue ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144222 | MEDICINE SYRINGE - A medicine syringe has a syringe barrel, piston and plunger rod. The syringe barrel is provided with a cylindrical main body defining therein a chamber to be filled with a medical solution, and an injection nozzle portion formed at an end portion of the main body and defining therein a hollow bore in communication with the chamber. The chamber and hollow bore have a total capacity of not greater than 0.5 mL. The chamber and hollow bore are formed such that the piston is slidable in a range of from 20 to 100 mm and is allowed to slide liquid-tight into the hollow bore beyond the chamber. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144223 | NEURAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH MICROVALVES - An apparatus comprises a tubular body having a lumen and a distal region, a plurality of ports at the distal region of the tubular body, and a plurality of independently gatable microvalves disposed at the plurality of ports. A port extends from internal to the lumen to outside the tubular body, and a gatable microvalve is controllable by a stimulus to provide and prevent fluidic transfer through the ports. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144224 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ELECTRICAL LEAD - A catheter includes a handle, a catheter sheath having at least one conductor within a lumen of the catheter sheath, and a stylet received within the catheter sheath. The catheter sheath is fabricated by providing a tubular member, forming an aperture in the wall of the tubular member at the distal part of the tubular member and inserting a conductor into the lumen of the tubular member. The exposed distal end of the conductor is attached to an electrode, which is then mounted onto an external surface of the tubular member to cover the aperture. The tubular member is then treated by heat to seal the electrode. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144225 | Method And Device For Scar Management - A device for scar management includes an applicator head including a recess having a rotating means therein, a reservoir containing a silicone composition fluidly connected to the applicator head, and a metering valve fluidly connected to the reservoir. A metered dose of the silicone composition is delivered from the reservoir to the applicator head upon the application of external pressure to the metering valve. The invention also relates to a method for scar management using such device by identifying a target skin area having a wound or scar, contacting the outward surface of the applicator head to the target skin area, massaging the rotating means of the applicator head on the target skin area, and applying the silicone composition to the target skin area via the rotating means. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144226 | MEDICAL ADHESIVE PATCH - A medical adhesive patch includes: a support film including a barrier layer which contains polyvinyl alcohol and a layered inorganic compound, and which is laminated on one surface of a support including polyurethane; an adhesive layer which contains a medicine, and which is laminated on the barrier layer of the support film, a degree of saponification of the polyvinyl alcohol is equal to or more than 70% and equal to or less than 95.5%. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144227 | REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TREATING A PLURALITY OF TISSUE SITES - Systems and methods for treating a plurality of tissue sites include a multi-port therapy unit. The multi-port therapy unit includes a plurality of patient-side ports each fluidly coupled to a plurality of conduits and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the plurality of ports. A plurality of pressure sensors are associated with the plurality of patient-side ports to determining a pressure associated with each conduit. A controller is operatively coupled to the plurality of pressure sensors to receive treatment pressure data, monitor pressure for each pressure sensor of the plurality of pressure sensors, and signal an alarm condition if the pressure is outside of a pre-selected range. The system includes a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to a dressing at each tissue site through the multi-port therapy unit. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144228 | Canister for Receiving Wound Exudate in a Negative Pressure Therapy System - A system to promote the healing of an exuding wound includes a wound dressing, a subatmospheric pressure mechanism, and a collection canister. The wound dressing is dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject. The subatmospheric pressure mechanism includes a control unit disposed within a housing. The control unit includes a vacuum source associated with a vacuum port. The collection canister has an interior wall which defines an internal chamber. The internal chamber is in fluid communication with the vacuum source of the subatmospheric pressure mechanism through the vacuum port and with the wound dressing for collecting exudates removed for the wound bed under influence of the vacuum source. The canister including a baffle mechanism disposed within the internal chamber for dampening the movement of the collected exudates. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144229 | Flanged Connector for Wound Therapy - A wound dressing for use in negative wound pressure therapy includes a cover layer for positioning over a wound to define a reservoir over the wound in which a reduced pressure may be maintained. At least one vacuum port is affixed to the cover layer and includes a conduit receiving portion configured to receive a fluid conduit to provide fluid communication between the fluid conduit and the reservoir. The at least one vacuum port is configured to receive the fluid conduit from a plurality of directions relative to the cover layer. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144230 | SOLUTIONS FOR BRIDGING AND PRESSURE CONCENTRATION REDUCTION AT WOUND SITES - Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for delivering reduced pressure to a load-bearing wound site. The device can include a distal port configured to connect to a wound dressing positioned over the wound site; a proximal port located a distance from the distal port and configured to connect to a reduced pressure source, and a conduit body having an inner channel extending between the distal port and the proximal port. When the distal port is applied to the wound dressing positioned over the wound site the proximal port is positioned at a non-load bearing location remote from the wound dressing. The inner channel has a non-circular profile having a width larger than a height of the conduit body. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144231 | REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY OF THE SACRAL REGION - Reduced pressure wound therapy is performed on a sacral region of a patient using an adhesive dressing comprising a flexible planar layer and a non-planar fold-sealing region configured to seal to the intergluteal cleft of a patient. The fold-sealing region is located on an outer edge of the adhesive dressing and comprises a tapered configuration. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144232 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing having a cavity and a suction source. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner and a shelf for diverting fluid from the suction and to assist with a collapse of the liner during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston assembly having a main piston body and a scraper ring. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston stop feature. The system may include a partially hydrophobic filter and a flat surface suction tool. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144233 | SUSTAINED VARIABLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing reduced or negative pressure, and more particularly cyclical reduced pressure, to treat a wound. The system can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a suction source, filters, and conduits. In addition, the system can include a control device and sensors. The sensors may be configured to monitor certain physiological conditions of a patient such as temperature, pressure, blood flow, blood oxygen saturation, pulse, cardiac cycle, and the like. Application of cyclical reduced pressure between two or more values below atmospheric pressure may be synchronized with the physiological conditions monitored by the sensors. Certain embodiments of the system utilize an air reservoir and one or more valves and pressure sensors or gauges to allow for rapid cycling of the level of reduced pressure within the wound dressing between two or more reduced pressure values. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144234 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR MERGING AT LEAST TWO LINE SECTIONS IN A VACUUM WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a connection device for merging at least two line sections in a vacuum-based wound treatment system, wherein the two line sections are arranged on the wound side in relation to the connection device, and wherein the connection device, on the side thereof facing away from the wound, can be connected to a third, multi-lumen line section leading to a vacuum-generating device; the connection device is designed, according to the invention, such that the at least two line sections have a multi-lumen configuration and these line sections each have a multi-lumen attachment device that can be brought into flow communication with the connection device, and such that separate lumens of the two line sections on the wound side also remain separate from each other inside the connection device and inside the third line section. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144235 | Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device - A portable NPWT 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 ports to introduce a vacuum from the vacuum source into the collection canister. A ball float is provided to substantially close the suction port in response to one of collection of a predetermined volume of exudate in the collection canister, tilting of the collection canister beyond a predetermined angle of orientation or inversion of the collection canister. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144236 | OSTOMY BAG WITH A COMPACTED SHEATH - There is provided a disposable ostomy bag assembly ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144237 | Sensor Products Using Wicking Materials - An absorbent article includes a chassis including a bodyside liner, an outer cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an absorbent structure positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, the chassis including an insult zone and a crotch region positioned in between 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 sensor element disposed in or on the chassis, the sensor element extending from a proximal end in the waist region to at least the insult zone and in fluid communication with the insult zone, the sensor element including a multi-layer wicking material. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144238 | ACQUISITION DISTRIBUTION LAYERS PRODUCED FROM CONTINUOUS TOW BANDS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - Generally, an acquisition distribution layer for absorbent hygiene products may be produced from continuous tow bands. A system for producing such an acquisition distribution layer may include, at least, a tow band processing line and a master air jet in operably connected to the tow band processing line to receive a processed tow band from the tow band processing line so as to produce an acquisition distribution layer for an absorbent article. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144239 | LOTIONS DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING SAME - A lotion having an emollient and an immobilizing agent. The emollient is derived from a renewable resource and having a bio-based content of from about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B and the immobilizing agent selected from the group consisting of C | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144240 | PORTABLE FEMALE URINE COLLECTOR FOR URINE COLLECTION AND STOWAGE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A portable female urine collector for urine collection and stowage, and a method of assembling same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable female urine collector includes a fordable absorbent pad for collecting urine, and a receptacle attached to the foldable absorbent pad for stowing the foldable absorbent pad therein after the foldable absorbent pad is used to collect urine. After the foldable absorbent pad is used, the foldable absorbent pad is folded by the user and then sealed within the attached receptacle for later disposal. The portable female urine collector is useful whenever toilet facilities for females are either unavailable or unsuitable. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144241 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FLUID FLOW CONTROL MEMBER - An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, comprising a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet, said fluid flow control member being of a nonwoven material comprising a three dimensional network of fibres, said fibres having a thickness of 200-700 μm, said nonwoven material having a strain of max 50% at 5 kPa. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144242 | INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ABSORBENT ARTICLE ASSEMBLY - An individually packaged absorbent article assembly including a tri-folded absorbent article having two end portions and an intermediate portion, and a pouch containing the tri-folded absorbent article, the pouch be structured and arranged to enable a user to selectively open the pouch to thereby expose a garment-facing surface of the intermediate portion of the absorbent article prior to exposing a garment facing surface of either of the end portions of the absorbent article. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144243 | Absorbent Product - In an absorbent product, a front pocket, a pair of side pockets and a rear pocket are formed between a back sheet member, and a front absorbent core, a pair of side absorbent cores and a rear absorbent core, and excrement which has passed through an opening is collected therein. In the absorbent product, the side absorbent cores are bonded on inner surfaces of standing gather parts. Thus, since the standing gather parts stand up, the side absorbent cores become far away from the back sheet member. Side wall parts of the side pockets have structure where the side absorbent cores are bonded on the inner surfaces of side sheets and outer covering sheet. Thus, it is possible to increase stiffness of the side wall parts of the side pockets, to thereby suppress deformation of the side wall parts due to a weight of excrement collected in the side pockets. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144244 | Absorbent Article Having A Multifunctional Containment Member - An absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, and the like comprises a containment member that has a central zone and a barrier zone. The central zone has greater air flow according to the Air Permeability Test than the barrier zone. The bather zone a greater hydrohead according to the Hydrostatic Head Pressure Test than the central zone. The containment member may be used for absorbent core formation and may have portions configured to serve as barrier leg cuffs for the finished absorbent article. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144245 | Absorbent Article With Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an ear joined to the rear waist region of the chassis such that at least a portion of said ear extends laterally outward from the longitudinal edge of the chassis in the rear waist region. The article further comprises a fastening system including an engaging member disposed proximate to distal edge of the ear and a receiving member disposed on the chassis in the front waist region, wherein the ear interconnects the front waist region and the rear waist region upon engagement of the engaging member with the receiving member. The ear has a Front Edge Displacement and a Rear Edge Displacement such that a sum of the Front Edge Displacement and the Rear Edge Displacement is no greater than about 12 mm. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144246 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A first connector includes a first connector main body configured from an outer tube of cylindrical shape, an inner tube of cylindrical shape, and a hub disposed at a proximal end portion of the outer tube, a hollow needle supported on the hub, a first sealing member supported on the inner tube, a coil spring serving as puncturing portion biasing means for biasing the first sealing member toward a distal direction, and a clamping member disposed upon the outer tube. Upon an inner periphery portion of the proximal end portion of the outer tube, a pawl is formed so as to project to the inner side. Upon an outer periphery portion of a large diameter portion of a main body portion of the hub, a plurality of ratchet teeth which are engageable with the pawl of the outer tube are formed so as to project toward the outer side. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144247 | BIOLOGIC STORAGE BAG MODIFICATIONS FACILITATING SAMPLE EXTRACTION AND UNIT SUBDIVISION - A storage bag for containing biologic content having a first chamber operable to contain the biologic content, a second chamber separate from the first chamber, and a first fluidic seal system disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first fluidic seal system is positionable between a first position retaining the biologic content in the first chamber and preventing the biologic content from entering the second chamber and a second position permitting at least a portion of the biologic content to flow from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144248 | DEVICE TO INTRODUCE OR REMOVE A FLUID INTO OR OUT OF A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a device for feeding a liquid into or removing a liquid from a receptacle, said device having a spike ( | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144249 | ADHESIVE DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for delivering adhesive material to a patient site. A delivery device includes a housing and a nozzle. Adhesive material exits the end of the nozzle such as to adhesively attach tissue to tissue or a material or device to tissue. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144250 | IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF - A method of treatment, such as treating an estrogen-related disorder or a psychotic disorder, by implanting a reservoir-based drug delivery composition into a subject to systemically deliver a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (such as an aromatase inhibitor or risperidone) to the subject for a long period of time (e.g., one month or one year). The drug delivery composition may include a rate-controlling excipient (e.g., an elastomeric polymer) defining a reservoir containing at least one discrete solid dosage form (e.g., one or more pellets), which includes an active pharmaceutical ingredient and optionally, a sorption enhancer. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144251 | RENAL NEUROMODULATION METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - Methods for treating polycystic kidney disease with therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a renal artery of a kidney of a patient. One or more measurable physiological parameter corresponding to the polycystic kidney disease can thereby be reduced. Moreover, central sympathetic drive in the patient can be reduced in a manner that treats the patient for the polycystic kidney disease. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a neuromodulation assembly, e.g., a neuromodulation assembly configured to cryotherapeutically cool the renal nerve or to deliver an energy field to the renal nerve. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144252 | NEEDLESS MICROPROTRUSION ELASTOPLAST SYSTEM - A needleless microprotrusion system for infusion of a medicament into a patient includes a plurality of microprotrusions having a length sufficient to penetrate a stratum corneum of the patient. A chemodenervating agent is disposed for delivery by the microprotrusions and a substrate is provided for supporting the microprotrusions and conforming the microprotrusions to a patient's fossa axilaaris in order to enable uniform penetration of the microprotrusions into the corneum. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144253 | CATHETER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A catheter includes a catheter sheath, and a handle. The handle includes an electrical connector its proximal end for connecting the catheter to standard electrical devices such as a typical monitoring device. The catheter handle houses an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector member to which electrical conductors of a catheter sheath are connected and a second connector member, which is further connected to the connector integrated at the proximal end of the catheter handle. The first connector member is received in a socket of the second connector member in a clip-in manner. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144254 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS THEREFOR - A drug delivery device for delivery of medicament having a delivery pump system and a cartridge system, the delivery pump system operating electromagnetically by driving two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts of the cartridge system. The displacement of the magnets and an elastomer membrane placed between the magnets of the cartridge system results in a volumetric change within two reservoirs and the flow of medicaments. The medicament flows from the reservoirs to the inlet/outlet members via the pump body inserts and discharged to a patient user's body through an infusion set. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144255 | SYRINGE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A SAFETY SHIELD FOR A NEEDLE - A safety shield for use with a hypodermic syringe device is disclosed. The safety shield is moveable relative to the syringe barrel between refracted position and a needle containing position. In the retracted position, the syringe device may be used to inject the needle into the patient. After the needle has been withdrawn or as the needle is withdrawn from the patient, in its operative mode, the shield extends from its retracted position to a needle containing position to shield the point of the needle to prevent accidental sticks and to render the syringe unuseable after a single injection. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144256 | MEDICAL MARKING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The present invention provides the materials and methods related to marking the injection site on a patient's skin. Specifically, the present invention provides the materials and methods for applying a medical marking tattoo containing at least one injecting targeting site, injecting a medical substance into the area of the injection target site, and marking the injecting targeting site using a tattoo activation element. The present invention also provides the materials and methods for a medical marking apparatus that can be used to perform the methods of the present invention to mark the injection site on a patient's skin. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144257 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MEDICATION - Disclosed are devices for delivering a rheumatoid arthritis drug across a dermal barrier. The devices include microneedles for penetrating the stratum corneum and also include structures fabricated on a surface of the microneedles to form a nanotopography. A random or non-random pattern of structures may be fabricated such as a complex pattern including structures of differing sizes and/or shapes. The pattern of structures on the surface of the microneedles may include nano-sized structures. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144258 | METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF ANTIMICROBIAL TO PROXIMAL END OF CATHETER - Systems, methods, and articles for delivering an antimicrobial composition into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter and to proximal elements of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. In an alternative embodiment, an antimicrobial composition placed on an interior surface a cap element, and transfers antimicrobial to the exterior of the proximal end of the transdermal catheter. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144259 | Catheter having proximal heat sensitive deflection mechanism and related methods of use and manufacture - Deflectable catheter systems, apparatuses and methods utilizing thermal expansion to influence catheter deflection. A representative embodiment includes a catheter having one or more pull wires or other tensioning elements. One end of the tensioning element(s) is connected at a distal portion of the catheter to facilitate shaft deflection upon pulling the tensioning element(s). A heat-sensitive control member(s) is coupled to a proximal portion of the tensioning element(s). The elongate tensioning element(s) is pulled in a proximal direction to deflect the distal portion of the catheter in response to a temperature change applied to the heat- sensitive control member. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144260 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS - The present disclosure is directed to an injector device for delivering an ophthalmic solution to a cornea of an eye. The device may include a base configured to contact part of the eye, and a needle connected to the base, wherein needle may deliver the ophthalmic solution to the cornea. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144261 | STRUCTURES FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY - A preparation for the transdermal delivery of a biologically active substance into the body of a patient comprises particles of a formulation comprising the active substance. The particles are irregular in size and shape and may be produced by a low cost manufacturing method such as grinding from a thin film. The particles are angular, i.e. they have sharp edges and corners that allow them to penetrate the outer layer of the skin when subjected to pressure from a roller or an array of blunt-tipped microstructures. Sucrose may be used as an excipient with the active substance to form suitably rigid and angular particles. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144262 | Package for Delivering Microdoses of Medicament - A primary package for simultaneously dispensing microdoses of from 5 to 500 microliters of one medicament contained in a medicated module and another medicament contained in an attached injection system is disclosed, where the primary package contains a single dose of medicament contained within a reservoir cavity sealed with closure caps that secure top and bottom septa. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144263 | BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM - A balloon catheter system is provided. The catheter includes a first balloon disposed around a second balloon which is movable within the first balloon. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144264 | ABSORBABLE CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTER-BASED BIOACTIVE HYDROFORMING LUMINAL LINER COMPOSITIONS - Bioactive, hydroforming luminal liner compositions are formed of high molecular weight crystalline, absorbable copolyesters dissolved in a liquid derivative of a polyether glycol that undergoes transformation into a tissue-adhering, resilient interior cover or liner for the controlled release of its bioactive payload at clinically compromised conduits in humans as in the case of bacteria- and yeast-infected vaginal canals, esophagi, and arteries following angioplasty. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144265 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR INJECTING A DRUG INTO PROSTATE TISSUE - Method and surgical instrument for treating prostate tissue including a surgical instrument having a main body, a needle deployment port, a needle, first and second handles and a lockout release mechanism to limit needle extension. Additionally, a kit includes the surgical instrument, together with a cystoscope, and optionally a syringe and reservoir of ethanol. The method includes needle-less injection and visualizing the ethanol injection by delivering both an echogenic agent and ethanol either by needle or needle-less injection or by providing an ultrasonically visible marker near the tip of the ethanol delivery cannula. The method also includes extending the needle transversely of the instrument housing using a link assembly. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144266 | METHODS FOR REDUCING THE BLOOD PRIMING VOLUME AND MEMBRANE SURFACE AREA IN MICROFLUIDIC LUNG ASSIST DEVICES - A device and method for oxygenating blood is disclosed herein. The device includes a plurality of passive mixing elements that causes a fluid to mix as it flows through the device. The passive mixing elements continually expose new red blood cells to the portion of the flow channel where oxygenation can occur. Accordingly, in some implementations, the device and method uses less blood to prime the device and allows for the oxygenation of blood with a substantial shorter flow channel when compared to conventional oxygenation methods and devices. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144267 | REINFORCED ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An elongate medical device includes an elongate core and a substantially flat sheet formed into a tubular body defining a longitudinal axis and disposed around at least a portion of the elongate core, where the flat sheet has a length, and where a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet varies along the length of the sheet. The tubular body has proximal and distal portions, and a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the distal portion of the tubular body may be less than a cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the proximal portion of the tubular body. A cross-sectional thickness of the sheet forming the tubular body preferably tapers from the proximal portion to the distal portion. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144268 | SEALING VALVE COVER USED IN SPUTUM SUCTION PIPE - A sealing vale cover used in a sputum suction pipe, which is mounted in a sputum suction pipe, includes a valve body and an elastic contractible cover. The valve body has a hollow interior and an open end. The elastic contractible cover seals the other end of the valve body. The inner wall surface of the elastic contractible cover is provided with a contact rib. The contact rib extends radially and outwardly from the top of an inner wall surface of the elastic contractible cover. The contact rib is formed with an arc-shaped surface on its protruding portion. When a long conduit of the sputum suction pipe is disposed through the elastic contractible cover, the arc-shaped surface of the contact rib is brought into contact with the outer surface of the long conduit, thereby preventing the leakage of the sputum. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144269 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH OCCLUSION MEMBER - A medical device includes a tubular member having a distal end residing interiorly of the body of a patient, a proximal end extending exteriorly of the body, and a lumen extending therebetween. A first passageway extends along the tubular member between a distal end in fluid communication with the lumen, and a proximal end extending exteriorly of the body. A second passageway extends along the tubular member between a distal end located distal to the distal end of the first passageway, and a proximal end extending exteriorly of the body. An occlusion member is associated with the distal end of the second passageway. The occlusion member is movable between an occluded configuration and a non-occluded configuration for selectively occluding the lumen of the tubular member. When the lumen is occluded, a flushing fluid may be passed therethrough via the distal end of the first passageway. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144270 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS FROM MEDICAL TUBES - A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the medical tube. Also desirably, the loop presents a substantially unobstructed pathway therethrough for the flow of material from a location in the medical tube distal to the loop to a location in the medical tube proximal to the loop regardless whether the clearance member is being translated or is at rest in the medical tube. Methods of utilizing such a device are also disclosed. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144271 | Catheter Set - The present invention relates to a catheter set with a catheter, which has a catheter shaft; a package, which encompasses at least partially the catheter and which has an slide-out removal opening for the catheter; and a gripping aid, which is arranged in the package and which is movable on the catheter shaft, whereby the gripping aid is attached to the package and spaced a distance to the slide-out removal opening in such a manner that package material that can be pushed together is arranged between the gripping aid and the slide-out removal opening. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144272 | STRICTURE TREATMENT AND DRAINAGE CATHETER - A stricture treatment and drainage catheter comprises a drainage lumen supporting a stricture dilator that is changeable between a collapsed position and a plurality of expanded positions. An expansion indicator operatively connects to the stricture dilator and displays an indication if the stricture dilator is in one of the plurality of expanded positions. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144273 | Surgical Instrument With Actuator Spring Arm - A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument having an operative distal end portion is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a housing, a drive element, an actuator, a spring arm, and a biasing element. At least a partial actuation of the actuator distally translates the drive element from a proximal position where a portion of the drive element is in contact with the spring arm to a distal position where the drive element is not in contact with the spring arm. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144274 | SURGICAL METHODS USING A SURGICAL DEVICE HAVING A FIXED ANGULAR ORIENTATION - Surgical devices are disclosed herein that generally include an intracorporeal elbow joint to facilitate translational movement of an end effector while allowing a body portion of the surgical device and a trocar or working channel through which the device is inserted to be maintained in a fixed angular orientation relative to the patient. This allows a plurality of such devices to be used effectively with a single incision or access device. Such devices also generally provide end effector movement with six degrees of freedom, while maintaining a mechanical linkage between the user and the end effector and while mimicking and/or mirroring natural user movement. Various methods related to such devices are also disclosed. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144275 | MEDICAL CONTROL APPARATUS - A medical control apparatus includes: an insertion portion in which a bending portion is provided; a drive portion that generates a driving force; a wire that is connected to the bending portion; a pulling portion that pulls the wire; a connecting portion that connects the drive portion and the pulling portion; a driving amount detection portion that detects a drive portion driving amount; a pulling portion driving amount detection portion that detects a pulling portion driving amount; a comparison portion that compares change amounts of the drive portion driving amount and the pulling portion driving amount; and an identification portion that, based on a comparison result, identifies a boundary between a bending range in which it is possible for a restoring force of an elastic member to contribute to bending of the bending portion and a bending range in which it is impossible to contribute to bending. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144276 | MEDICAL DEVICE HANDLE - A medical device handle may include an elongated handle housing, a rotatable collar disposed about the handle housing, a rotatable control knob disposed about the collar, and a slidable door disposed about the collar. The door may be rotatably locked to the collar to prevent relative rotation between the door and the collar. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144277 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING EYE TISSUE BY MEANS OF A PULSED LASER BEAM - For processing eye tissue using a pulsed laser beam (L), an ophthalmological device includes a projection optical unit for the focused projection of the laser beam (L) into the eye tissue, and a scanner system upstream of the projection optical unit for the beam-deflecting scanning of the eye tissue with the laser beam (L) in a scanning movement (s′) performed over a scanning angle along a scanning line (s). The ophthalmological device includes a divergence modulator upstream of the scanner system for dynamically varying the divergence of the laser beam (L), whereby the scanning line (s) is tilted in a plane running through the optical axis of the projection optical unit and the scanning line(s). The tilting of the scanning line(s) enables a displacement—dependent on the scanning angle—of the focus of the laser pulses projected into the eye tissue without vertical displacement of the projection optical unit. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144278 | Devices and Methods for Multispot Scanning - An ophthalmic endoprobe system comprises an optical fiber configured to transmit light energy along an optical axis. The system further comprises a first scanning element rotatable relative to the optical fiber and arranged to receive at least a portion of the transmitted light energy. The first scanning element includes a diffractive optical element. The system also comprises a second scanning element rotatable relative to the first scanning element and arranged to receive at least a portion of the transmitted light energy from the first scanning element. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144279 | Methods for Treating Hyperopia and Presbyopia via Laser Tunneling - A method for treating presbyopia utilizes an Erbium based, pulsed laser to sever sub-conjunctival strictures located within the scleral matrix of the eye. Introduction of treatment energy into the scleral matrix increases or facilitates an increase in accommodation, thereby mitigating the effects of presbyopia. The treatment energy can be directed into the scleral matrix to form tunnel ablations in and through the strictures of the scleral matrix. The tunnel ablations can enhance the accommodation of the patient's eye, enabling the eye to refocus at near distances while not losing its ability to focus at a distance. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus enabling a casual user in a residential set-up to perform himself almost every skin treatment procedure by using a variety of modules that may be inserted into an infrastructure frame. The apparatus presents a docking station and an applicator. The applicator simultaneously receives only two types of skin treatment modules, these may be replaced after use for modules providing a different type of skin treatment. Such skin treatment modules like epilator, shaver, exfoliation or abrasive module, suction head, and massage head apply a mechanical action to the skin. Ultrasound module applies ultrasound waves to the skin. Intense pulsed light and RF apply electromagnetic radiation to the skin. A combination of these modules may be used to provide a variety of skin treatments such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation, skin exfoliation, acne treatment, circumference reduction, and other skin treatments. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144281 | Tissue Treatment Apparatus with Interchangeable Instrument/Accessories - A tissue treatment apparatus is provided for surgical and medical procedures and operations including an instrument and accessory base adapted for receiving one or more instruments and/or accessories configured for different procedures and operations and for a variety of modes of use of the treatment apparatus. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144282 | FIBER OPTIC PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICES INCLUDING LED LIGHT SOURCES - Phototherapy devices for phototherapy treatment of a patient include a light emitter for emitting light received from a light source. Means may be provided for altering the amount of power to the light source in response to a change in light output to maintain a substantially constant light output. The light source may comprise one or more LEDs that generate a blue light output and at least one other LED that generates a different color light output. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144283 | TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME USING RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods for treating polycystic ovary syndrome with therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. The polycystic ovary syndrome can be associated, for example, with a condition including at least one of oligo/amenorrhea, infertility, hirsutism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and increased cardiovascular risk profile. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a renal artery of a kidney of a patient. Central sympathetic drive in the patient can thereby be reduced in a manner that treats the patient for the polycystic ovary syndrome. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a therapeutic assembly, e.g., a therapeutic assembly configured to cryotherapeutically cool the renal nerve or to deliver an energy field to the renal nerve. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144284 | Vessel Sealing Using Microwave Energy - The present disclosure provides for an end effector assembly for microwave forceps. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes a microwave antenna assembly and a shielding member including a metallic plate coupled to ground and a dielectric material. The end effector assembly also includes a splitter configured to receive an active signal from a source of microwave energy and split the active signal into a first signal transmitted to the microwave antenna assembly in one of the jaw members and a second signal transmitted in the microwave antenna assembly in the other jaw member. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144285 | Portable Surgical Instruments - A portable surgical instrument (PSI) includes a shaft extending therefrom. An end effector operably supported at the distal end of the shaft includes a pair of jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is activatable to treat tissue. A selectively removable generator pivotally couples to the housing to energize the activatable jaw member. The generator defining one or more apertures at a distal end thereof and a pivot member disposed at a proximal end thereof. A locking mechanism configured to operably couple to the elongated shaft of the housing includes one or more locking fingers configured to releasably couple to the one or more apertures disposed at the distal end of the generator such that generator is selectively and removably engageable with the housing of the portable surgical instrument. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144286 | MICROWAVE SURGICAL DEVICE - A microwave surgical device with high energy efficiency produces, at an antenna, an asymmetric heating pattern directed towards the side and it comprises: a plain curved portion extending from the distal end of said external conductor; and an inflection point at said distal end of the external conductor, so that said curved portion has a single cavity directed towards the axis of the coaxial end part. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144287 | LARGE AREA THERMAL ABLATION - A large area thermal ablation apparatus for use with an endoscope includes a housing and at least one electrode. The housing is removably attachable to a distal terminating end of the endoscope. The housing includes an outer surface and a cross-sectional area that is at least as large as a cross-sectional area of the distal terminating end of the endoscope. The electrode is supported by the outer surface of the housing. The electrode is capable of delivering energy to a tissue region inside a body to ablate the tissue region. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144288 | IRRIGATION CATHETER - An irrigation catheter includes a handle, a catheter sheath with at least one ablation electrode proximal the distal end of the catheter sheath and a stylet for deflecting the distal end of the catheter sheath. The ablation electrode includes at least one irrigation opening in it. The irrigation catheter further includes a fluid-carrying formation formed on the catheter sheath under the ablation electrode. The fluid-carrying formation is in fluid communication with the irrigation lumen of the catheter sheath so that fluid is conveyed from the irrigation lumen to the irrigation opening. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144289 | FIXATION CLAMP - A fixation clamp for use in an external fixation clamp has a clamping assembly having a reception to accommodate a fixation element. The clamp has a locking element extending through the clamping assembly for blocking the position in a defined angular position. A washer is arranged between the locking element and a central opening of the clamping assembly having a cutout extending radially from the through opening such that the washer is mountable and demountable in a radial direction to a locking element longitudinal axis. The cutout has a smaller distance between its sidewalls then the diameter of the through opening. The locking element has circular cross-section below its head portion adapted to fit through the through opening of the washer but larger than the opening of the cutout and has at least one pair of parallel beveled surfaces spaced closer than the distance between sidewalls of the washer cutout. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144290 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY - The invention relates to a magnesium alloy containing (in % by weight) more than 0.0 to 7.0% zinc, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% zirconium, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% calcium, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% manganese, optionally more than 0.0 to 0.5% silicon, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% silver, a max. up to 0.5% aluminum and at least one element selected from the group comprising more than 0.05 to 0.6% yttrium, more than 0.05 to 4.0% ytterbium, more than 0.05 to 4.0% gadolinium, with the residue being magnesium and impurities due to production. The invention also relates to a use of a magnesium alloy of this type and an implant therefrom and a method for producing a body of a magnesium alloy according to the invention. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144291 | FRACTURE FIXATION SYSTEM - A method for repairing a fractured bone includes providing a bone fracture fixation assembly including a plate, an elongated shaft, and a rod. At least a portion of the shaft is threaded, and the shaft has a hole extending therethrough. The hole has an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The method further includes positioning the plate adjacent the surface of the fractured bone, extending the shaft into the bone, cooperatively engaging the threaded portion of the shaft with a screw receiving aperture of the plate, extending the rod into the bone, and inserting the rod into the hole of the shaft. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144292 | SAFE CUTTING HEADS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST REMOVAL OF A TARGET TISSUE - A safe and efficient cutting heads for removing a target tissue from a subject during a surgical procedure are provided, the cutting heads composing a part of systems that address several problems, including clogging of state-of-the-art systems during removal of such tissue, for example. The target tissue can include any tissue that is accessible through a small surgical opening, for example, a joint tissue such as a meniscus or an intervertebral tissue, such as a nucleus pulposus. The devices can be referred to as orthopedic tissue removal devices having cutting heads associated with vacuum systems, making the systems useful in several procedures, including X-LIF (lateral approach to an intervertebral fusions) procedures, T-LIF (transforaminal approach to intervertebral fusions) procedures, P-LIF (posterior approach to intervertebral fusions), and a percutaneous, transforaminal approach (Kambin triangle access). | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144293 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - Methods and devices for performing knee arthroplasty including but not limited to bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty are provided. Methods and devices for preparing a proximal tibia for a tibial implant are also provided. These methods and devices, in at least some embodiments and uses, facilitate decreasing the complexity of knee arthroplasty procedures such as bicruciate retaining procedures while maintaining, if not improving on, the safety, accuracy and/or effectiveness of such procedures. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144294 | SLIDABLE SHEATHS FOR TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICES - A tissue removal device and method of using the device to remove tissue from a patient is provided. The tissue removal device comprises a tissue removal probe and a sheath slideable relative to the probe. The probe has a tissue removal element, and the sheath has a portion that exposes the tissue removal element. The sheath distal end may be pre-shaped to bend when slid distal to the probe. The probe may have a window through which the tissue removal element is exposed. | 2013-06-06 |
| 20130144295 | SINGLE-UNIT CUTTING HEAD SYSTEMS FOR SAFE REMOVAL OF NUCLEUS PULPOSIS TISSUE - Single-unit cutting head systems for safe removal of nucleus pulposis tissue are provided. The cutting heads compose a part of the systems that are provided to address several problems, including clogging of state-of-the-art systems during removal of such tissue, for example. The target tissue can include any tissue that is accessible through a small surgical opening, for example, a joint tissue such as a meniscus or an intervertebral tissue, such as a nucleus pulposus. The devices can be referred to as orthopedic tissue removal devices having cutting heads associated with vacuum systems, making the systems useful in several procedures, including X-LIF (lateral approach to an intervertebral fusions) procedures, T-LIF (transforaminal approach to intervertebral fusions) procedures, P-LIF (posterior approach to intervertebral fusions), and a percutaneous, transforaminal approach (Kambin triangle access). | 2013-06-06 |
