23rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170157363 | LATERAL ARTICULATION ANCHORS FOR CATHETERS AND OTHER USES - Medical devices, systems, and methods provide improved control over the flexing of an articulated catheter adjacent a therapeutic or diagnostic tool by laterally bending the catheter so as to anchor an articulated portion of the catheter locally relative to an internal tissue site. Alternative embodiments may be used for a wide variety of non-medical applications, including with borescope systems and for other industrial applications. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157364 | CANNULA STABILIZATION DEVICE - A cannula stabilization device has two tubing holders located on opposite ends of a bearing platform, a rotational joint fixedly attached to the bearing platform, and a helmet releasably attachable to the rotational joint. The helmet and the bearing platform are independently rotatable around a common rotational axis when the helmet is attached to the rotational joint. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157365 | Rotatable Control Handles for Medical Devices and Methods of Using Rotatable Control Handles - Rotatable control handles and methods of using rotatable control handles are described herein. An example embodiment of a rotatable control handle comprises a handle, a compressible member disposed within the handle, a cap attached to the handle, and a cannula rotatably attached between the handle and the cap. The handle comprises a first member and a second member that is releasably attachable to the first member. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157367 | Dialysis Catheter - A dialysis catheter is provided. A first lumen extends through a first tubular member from a proximal portion to a distal portion, and a first orifice at the distal portion provides an opening through the first tubular member to the first lumen. The first tubular member further includes an inflation lumen extending longitudinally at least partially through a length of the first tubular member. A balloon is operably connected to an outer surface of the first tubular member proximal to the first opening, is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. A second tubular member has a proximal portion connected to the outer surface of the first tubular member. A distal portion of the second tubular member is connected to the balloon wall. A second lumen extends through the second tubular member, and a second orifice provides an opening through the second tubular member at the distal portion. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157368 | CATHETER - A catheter includes a balloon that has an inner layer and an outer layer having elastic stretching properties, having tubular shapes, and being able to be inflated and deflated in response to a change of internal pressure; and a tubular net-shaped reinforcement member that is disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer such that at least a part thereof is movable with respect to the balloon. The reinforcement member has a first sleeve, and second sleeves which respectively surround both end portions of the first sleeve in an axial direction. A maximally inflated diameter of the second sleeve is set so as to be smaller than a maximally inflated diameter of the first sleeve. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157369 | MEDICAL APPARATUSES AND RELATED METHODS FOR INTRANASAL FLUID DELIVERY - A method includes blocking a posterior opening of a nasal cavity of a patient and delivering a medical fluid through a catheter to a sphenopalatine ganglion of the patient after blocking the posterior opening of the nasal cavity. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157370 | OCCLUSION CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first catheter movably disposed within a first lumen of a second catheter. The first catheter has a first occlusion member disposed at a distal end portion and the second catheter has a second occlusion member disposed at a distal end portion. A third catheter has a third occlusion member disposed at a distal end portion and is moveably disposable within a second lumen of the second catheter. The second catheter has a side port in fluid communication with the second lumen and the third catheter can be extended out of the second lumen through the side port. The first occlusion member, second occlusion member and third occlusion member can collectively isolate a target region including a portion of a first body lumen (e.g., a main vessel) and a portion of a second body lumen (e.g., a branch of the main vessel). | 2017-06-08 |
20170157371 | CARRYING SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL TUBE, MEDICAL TUBE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM USING SUCH CARRYING SUPPORT, MEDICAL TUBE MANUFACTURING DEVICE USING SUCH CARRYING SUPPORT AND MEDICAL TUBE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SUCH CARRYING SUPPORT - The present invention is intended to provide a carrying support that grasps work tubes different in length and type such that the lower ends are at the same height, is easy for the worker to carry by hand and realize automatic carrying, and is further capable of fixing the tube end portions to be processed in many cases at a constant height, thereby to assure the degree of freedom of designing manufacturing devices when the carrying support is also used as a jig for the devices. The carrying support is provided with a first grasping part ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170157372 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COATING BALLOON CATHETERS - A coating apparatus for coating the balloon portion of a balloon catheter is described. The coating apparatus includes a rotatable member in which the catheter portion of the balloon catheter is mounted and fixed, and which causes rotation of the balloon catheter. The apparatus also includes a support member in which the distal tip of the catheter is inserted and free to rotate; and a spray nozzle directing sprayed material on the balloon surface. The inventive configuration of the coating apparatus allows the balloon catheter to be rotated along its axis with insubstantial or no wobble, which significantly improves the quality of the coating applied to the surface of the balloon. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157373 | CATHETER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A catheter that includes a balloon. The balloon has an elastic inner layer and an elastic outer layer. The inner layer and the outer layer are inflatable and deflatable in response to a change of internal pressure of the balloon. The catheter includes a tubular reinforcement member positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer of the balloon in the radial direction of the balloon. At least part of the reinforcement member is not directly fixed to the inner and outer layers. The reinforcement member includes a wire-shaped member. The first end portion and the second end portion of the reinforcement member include ring-shaped inflation restrictors fused to the wire-shaped member. The inflation restrictors restrict inflation of the first and second end portions of the reinforcement member in the radial direction when the inner and outer layers inflate. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157374 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CONDITIONING OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID - Systems and methods for treating biologic fluids are disclosed. Some disclosed embodiments may be used to filter cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a human or animal subject, heat CSF to a target temperature, cool CSF to a target temperature, apply light treatment to CSF, separate cells via their dielectric properties, apply spiral and/or centrifugal separation, introduce additives to target particles, and/or apply combinations thereof. The method may include the steps of withdrawing fluid comprising CSF, treating the fluid, and returning a portion of the treated fluid to the subject. During operation of the system, various parameters may be modified, such as flow rate. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157375 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING HYDROCEPHALUS - Methods for treating hydrocephalus using a shunt, the shunt having one or more CSF intake openings in a distal portion, a valve disposed in a proximal portion of the shunt, and a lumen extending between the one or more CSF intake openings and the valve, the method comprises deploying the shunt in a body of a patient so that the distal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within a CP angle cistern, a body of the shunt is at least partially disposed within an IPS of the patient, and the proximal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within or proximate to a JV of the patient, wherein, after deployment of the shunt, CSF flows from the CP angle cistern to the JV via the shunt lumen at a flow rate in a range of 5 ml per hour to 15 ml per hour. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157376 | CATHETER GUIDANCE THROUGH A CALCIFIED AORTIC VALVE - A method of treating a patient with a calcified aortic valve includes introducing a guide wire into a blood vessel. The guide wire is advanced through the aorta to the aortic valve and then through the aortic valve. A balloon dilatation catheter is introduced into the blood vessel over the guide wire. The balloon dilatation catheter includes an elongate body, a distal portion, a guide wire lumen, an inflation lumen, and a dilatation balloon. The balloon dilatation catheter further includes at least one deflection wire lumen, and at least one deflection wire residing in the at least one deflection wire lumen and having a distal end attached to the distal portion. The balloon dilatation catheter is advanced over the guide wire through the aorta, through the aortic valve, and the dilatation balloon is inflated. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157377 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING AND SPREADING A LIQUID - This invention relates to a device, a system and a method for applying a volume of liquid to a treatment surface. The device includes a container for containing the liquid, a pump for extracting liquid from the container, an actuator for operating the pump, and a collapsible receptacle for accommodating extracted liquid. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157378 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING AND APPLYING A LIQUID - This invention relates to a device, a system and a method for applying a volume of liquid to a treatment surface. The device includes a container for containing the liquid, a pump for extracting liquid from the container, an actuator for operating the pump, and a collapsible receptacle for accommodating extracted liquid. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A TOPICAL SOLUTION - An applicator for dispensing a solution having two or more components includes a hollow body having a head provided at one end of the hollow body for dispersion of the solution and a breaking mechanism attached to the hollow body. The breaking mechanism includes at least one projection extendable into an interior of the hollow body. The applicator further includes a plurality of ampoules placed in the interior of the hollow body. The plurality of ampoules contains the two or more components. Upon activation of the breaking mechanism, the at least one projection applies a force to the plurality of ampoules such that the plurality of ampoules break and release the two or more components to form the solution. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157380 | 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. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157381 | Medical Devices for Delivery of siRNA - Disclosed are medical devices that incorporate siRNA. In addition to one or more siRNA constructs, devices include nanostructures fabricated on a surface 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. Microneedles may be incorporated on devices. The pattern including nanostructures may be formed on the surface of the microneedles. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157382 | TATTOO MACHINE FLOATING COLLET APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a tattoo machine floating collet apparatus and system comprising a vise receiver, a vise knob, and a vise collet that are configured to receive a tattoo machine grip backstem. These components are configured as follows: vise collet is mechanically captured between the vise receiver and the vise knob such that as the vise knob is tightened onto the vise receiver the collet tightens around an inserted tattoo machine grip backstem. The invention can be used to provide a quick, easy, and sanitary apparatus for tattoo artists to use multiple grips and needle cartridges with the same tattoo machine. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157383 | Radiopaque And Septum-Based Indicators For A Multi-Lumen Implantable Port - An implantable multi-lumen access port including indicators for ascertaining characteristics of the port is disclosed. In one embodiment, the access port comprises a housing that defines a first reservoir and a second reservoir. A first septum and second septum are respectively coupled with the housing to provide selective access to the first and second reservoirs. Each septum includes a plurality of protrusions defined about a periphery thereof that are palpable after implantation of the port in a patient to determine a relative position of the first septum with respect to the second septum. A radiographically observable indicator is also included on a base of the housing, so as to provide information relating to a characteristic of the dual-lumen port, such as suitability for power injection of fluids. The indicator in one embodiment includes a substantially rigid radiopaque component. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157384 | FLUID LINE LOCKING DEVICE - A fluid line locking device has two enclosing components connected through a hinge and rotatable from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The fluid line locking device also has a lock configured to secure the two enclosing components in the closed configuration. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157385 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE TUBE CLAMP ON A MEDICAL TUBE, MEDICAL TUBE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR STERILIZING A MEDICAL TUBE - A holding apparatus for holding at least one tube clamp on a medical tube, the tube clamp including at least one, usually two, clamping section(s) for altering a luminal cross-section of a medical tube during use, includes at least one receiving structure for detachably receiving at least one section of the tube clamp. A medical tube with at least one holding apparatus as well as a method for sterilizing a medical tube are also described. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157386 | STERILIZING DEVICE WITH PINCH ACTUATED CAP AND HOUSING - Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR PROPER DISINFECTION OF NEEDLELESS CONNECTORS - A device and method for disinfecting a needleless connector, the device including a housing comprising a hub rotationally coupled to a motor, the motor being operably connected to a power source, the hub further comprising a receptacle configured to receive a cleaning head, wherein the device is configured to detect achievement of one or more minimum thresholds which are recommended to achieve proper disinfection of the needleless connector. Various devices and methods are further provided to permit tracking and reporting of disinfection events. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157388 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SECURING DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION LEADS - Various examples are provided for securing deep brain stimulation (DBS) leads. In one example, among others, a DBS cap for securing a DBS lead includes a base ring adapted to be mounted within a counterbore opening formed in the skull, a lead securing element that mounts to the base ring, and. a top cover that mounts to the base ring. In another example, a method for securing a DBS lead includes forming a counterbore opening in the skull, securing a DBS cap within the counterbore opening, passing a DBS lead through the DBS cap and the counterbore opening and positioning a tip of the lead in brain tissue, and securing the DBS lead to the DBS cap using an adhesive. The skull opening includes a lower bore, a concentric upper bore, and a step positioned at the interface of the upper and lower bores. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157389 | PARYLENE-BASED MICROELECTRODE ARRAY IMPLANT FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATION - An implantable electrode array assembly configured to apply electrical stimulation to the spinal cord. A substantially electrically nonconductive layer of the device has a first portion positionable alongside the spinal cord that includes a plurality of first openings. The layer has a second portion that includes a plurality of second openings. Electrodes and traces are positioned inside a peripheral portion of a body portion of the device and alongside the layer. At least one of the first openings is adjacent each of the electrodes to provide a pathway through which the electrode may provide electrical stimulation to the spinal cord. At least one of the second openings is adjacent each of the traces to provide a pathway through which the trace may receive electrical stimulation. At least one trace is connected to each electrode and configured to conduct electrical stimulation received by the trace(s) to the electrode. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157390 | FLOATING ELECTRODES THAT ENGAGE AND ACCOMMODATE MOVEMENT OF THE SPINAL CORD - This invention provides a device for implantation directly into the spinal cord for the purpose of treating back pain. Electrodes on a backing that conforms directly to the spinal cord are installed as a source of electrical stimulation and pain relief. The floating electrodes can be flexibly mounted to the substrate such that when the electrode array is implanted into the subject, individual electrodes float or move resiliently relative to the substrate to an extent sufficient to accommodate pulsations of the surface of the spinal cord within the dura. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157391 | INTRACARDIAC CAPSULE IMPLANTABLE ON A THIN WALL, INCLUDING THE SEPTUM WALL - An intracardiac capsule comprises a cylindrical body having an atraumatic rounded surface and a helical anchoring screw integral with the cylindrical body. The helical anchoring screw is able to penetrate tissue of a wall of the heart and is configured to provide temporary attachment, in rotation and in translation, of the capsule to an implantation site. The helical anchoring screw surrounds at least a portion of the length of the cylindrical body forming a contact region intended to come into contact with the wall of the cavity of the heart. Over the length of the contact region, the external diameter of the cylindrical body is less than the inner diameter of the helical anchoring screw, so as to leave a free gap there between. The helical anchoring screw is secured to the cylindrical body near the proximal end of the contact region, and extends freely to the opposite distal end. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157392 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANTED OBJECT - Methods and devices for separating an implanted object, such as a pacemaker lead, from tissue surrounding such object in a patient's vasculature system. Specifically, the surgical device includes a handle, an elongate sheath and a circular cutting blade that extends from the distal end of the sheath upon actuating the handle. The circular cutting blade is configured to engage the tissue surrounding an implanted lead and cut such tissue in a coring fashion as the surgical device translates along the length of the lead, thereby allowing the lead, as well as any tissue remaining attached to the lead, to enter the device's elongate shaft. The surgical device has a barrel cam cylinder in the handle assembly that imparts rotation of the blade and a separate cam mechanism in the tip of outer sheath assembly that imparts and controls the extension and retraction of the blade. The barrel cam cylinder and cam mechanism cooperate to cause the blade to rotate in a first direction and extend from and retract in the outer sheath due to a first actuation of the handle and to rotate in a second direction and extend and retract in the outer sheath due to a second actuation of the handle. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157393 | IMPLANTABLE INDIFFERENT ELECTRODE - An electrode arrangement, for the temporary stimulation or defibrillation of the heart includes at least one unipolar electrode configured to be secured on the myocardium of the heart. An indifferent electrode is configured to be secured on the inner wall of the thorax via its supply line and be positioned such that direct contact with the heart is prevented. An external pacemaker is in electronic communication with the at least one unipolar electrode and the indifferent electrode such that negative poles of the indifferent electrode are combined into a single cable. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157394 | SHAPE-ADAPTING ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRO-MAGNETIC ENERGY TRANSFER - The present invention is related to a radiofrequency electrode (RF electrode) for the use in hyperthermia that can be fitted to the shape of a target to be treated (e.g. a patient) and that is also able to reversibly retain the shape it has been fitted to. Thereby, a reliable and close contact between the target to be treated (e.g. a patient) and the inventive RF electrode is established that enables an efficient and safe energy transfer to the target to be treated during a hyperthermia treatment of various medical conditions or for cosmetic purposes. The RF electrode has a target-averted side and a mouldable target-facing side and an inner cavity in between, wherein the inner cavity is fillable and emptiable and perfusable with a liquid and/or a liquid substitute and the inner cavity contains solid particles arrangeable in the presence of a liquid and/or a liquid substitute within the inner cavity and at least a part of the surface of the target-facing side is electrically conductive and is connectable to a RF energy source, wherein the target-facing side is fittable to any shape of a target by arranging the solid particles within the inner cavity. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157395 | EXTRA-CARDIOVASCULAR CARDIAC PACING SYSTEM - An extra-cardiovascular medical device is configured to select a capacitor configuration from a capacitor array and deliver a low voltage, pacing pulse by discharging the selected capacitor configuration across an extra-cardiovascular pacing electrode vector. In some examples, the medical device is configured to determine the capacitor configuration based on a measured impedance of the extra-cardiovascular pacing electrode vector. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157396 | FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION CYCLING DEVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY - Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling devices and associated methods are generally described. An FES cycling device may comprise a crank, two or more pedals connected to the crank, one or more sensors adapted to measure position and/or velocity of the crank, and one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a person associated with the cycling device. In some cases, the FES cycling device further comprises a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may dynamically generate a control signal to deliver an amount of electrical stimulation to a muscle group (e.g., quadriceps femoris, gluteal muscles, hamstring muscles) based on the value of a determined torque transfer ratio between a joint of the person and the crank of the cycling device. The electrical stimulation may, in some cases, cause the person to pedal the cycling device. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157397 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL DISORDERS - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a therapy delivery device for treating an obstetric or gynecological disorder other than urinary incontinence in a subject. The therapy delivery device can include a housing, at least one electrode, and a power source. The housing can be configured for implantation in a reproductive system of the subject. The at least one electrode can be connected to the housing and be configured to deliver an electrical signal to an autonomic nervous system nerve target. The power source can be in electrical communication with the at least one electrode. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157398 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION TO TREAT TREMOR - A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinsonian tremor, and other forms of tremor. The stimulator can have electrodes that are placed circumferentially around the patient's wrist or arm. Specific nerves in the wrist or arm can be targeted by appropriate spacing of the electrodes. Positioning the electrodes on generally opposing sides of the target nerve can result in improved stimulation of the nerve. The stimulation pattern may alternate between the nerves. Improved stimulation algorithms can incorporate tremor feedback, external data, predictive adaptation, and long-term monitoring data. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157399 | EXTRA-CARDIOVASCULAR CARDIAC PACING SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING COMPOSITE PACING PULSES - An implantable medical device is configured to control a therapy module to couple a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors to a plurality of extra-cardiovascular electrodes and control the therapy module to deliver a composite pacing pulse to a patient's heart via the plurality of extra-cardiovascular electrodes by sequentially discharging at least a portion of the plurality capacitors to produce a series of at least two individual pulses that define the composite pacing pulse. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157400 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING COCHLEAR IMPLANT STIMULATION AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - One aspect of the invention provides a method for customizing cochlear implant stimulation of a living subject. The cochlear implant includes an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes implanted in a cochlea of the living subject. The method includes determining a position for each of the plurality of electrodes and spiral ganglion nerves that the electrode array stimulates, determining a geometric relationship between neural pathways within the cochlea and the electrode array implanted therein, and using one or more electrodes of the electrode array to stimulate a group of SG neural pathways of the cochlea based on the location of the one or more electrodes and their geometric relationship with the neural pathways. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157401 | INTRANASAL STIMULATION FOR ENHANCED RELEASE OF OCULAR MUCINS AND OTHER TEAR PROTEINS - Described here are devices and methods for increasing ocular mucin and other tear protein release using intranasally delivered electrical stimulation. Generally, the devices may deliver electrical stimulation to the nasal mucosa. Intranasal stimulation may trigger degranulation of conjunctival goblet cells, which in turn releases secretory mucins into the tear fluid. The intranasal stimulation may also trigger release of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and other tear proteins into the aqueous layer of the tear film. The methods may further comprise obtaining feedback relating to the efficacy of the delivered electrical stimulation by measuring impedance or an electromyogram (EMG) signal. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157402 | CONTINGENT CARDIO-PROTECTION FOR EPILEPSY PATIENTS - Disclosed are methods and systems for treating epilepsy by stimulating a main trunk of a vagus nerve, or a left vagus nerve, when the patient has had no seizure or a seizure that is not characterized by cardiac changes such as an increase in heart rate, and stimulating a cardiac branch of a vagus nerve, or a right vagus nerve, when the patient has had a seizure characterized by cardiac changes such as a heart rate increase. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157403 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERMITTENT MULTIPOINT PACING - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for applying intermittent multipoint pacing. An implantable cardiac device includes a plurality of electrodes, and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of electrodes and configured to cause the plurality of electrodes to alternate between applying multipoint pacing (MPP) and standard biventricular pacing (BiV) to a patient's heart. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157404 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPY PARADIGMS FOR NEUROLOGICAL TREATMENTS - Methods, devices and systems for developing new therapy options for patient suffering from neurological disorders. An example may include the use of a therapy patterning system that allows significant freedom to program therapy patterns using arbitrary shapes and functions. For such patterning to be implemented, a physician may identify a condition needing new and/or alternative therapy options, link the identified condition one or more therapy parameters, program, test and assess the therapy. The process may include multiple iterations to address an initial condition and then to mitigate side effects of the initial therapy. Some embodiments comprises devices configured to deliver combinations of therapy patterns to accomplish at least first and second therapeutic purposes. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157405 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED CONNECTOR ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLIES UTILIZING CONDUCTORS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO FEEDTHROUGH PINS - Implantable medical devices include connector enclosure assemblies that utilize conductors that are electrically coupled to feedthrough pins and that extend into a can where electrical circuitry is housed. The conductors may be coupled to the feedthrough pins and to capacitor plates within a filter capacitor by an electrically conductive bonding material and as a single bonding event during manufacturing. The base plate of the connector enclosure assembly may also include a ground pin. Ground capacitor plates may be present at a ground aperture of the filter capacitor where the ground pin passes through so that the ground pin, a ground conductor, and the ground capacitor plate may be coupled. A protective cover may be provided for the connector enclosure assembly to enclose the conductors intended to extend into the can prior to the assembly being joined to the can. Conductors may be attached to a common tab that is subsequently removed. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157406 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PROVIDING STIMULATION THERAPY - An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157407 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRICAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH INCREASED PATIENT COMPLIANCE - A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157408 | PORTABLE POWER CHARGING OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device, comprising an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply and an external wireless charger. The wireless charger has a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from an auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157409 | MEDICAL DEVICE REMOTE CONTROL CASE COVERS - A system to protect a neuro stimulator remote controller that includes: a cover, where the cover fits over a remote controller for a neuro stimulator; and openings over the surface of the cover, wherein the openings expose components of the remote controller. The components may include control buttons and at least one screen on the remote controller. Further, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a cover for a neuro stimulator remote controller that includes: defining any interactive components of a neuro stimulator remote controller; and creating a cover for the neuro stimulator remote controller, wherein the cover includes openings to gain access to the interactive components during use thereof. The interactive components may include a screen and control buttons. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING THERAPY PARADIGMS IN A NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM - Methods, devices and systems for sharing therapy patterns for treating neurological disorders. A developed therapy pattern may be shared from one physician to another in several ways. In one example, a device provides to a physician one or more of a pseudocode for a therapy or an optical machine readable representation of a therapy pattern which can be shared via text, photo, email, etc. In another example, a physician may upload a therapy package comprising a therapy pattern and related information to a repository or library and can be provided a code or name to share, such that another physician may download the therapy pattern using the shared code or name. In yet another example, a searchable repository or library is provided. Devices or systems may provide safety and integrity checks on uploaded or downloaded patterns, and may limit which persons may upload or download. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157411 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - A method is provided for establishing a communication session with an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The method includes configuring an IMD and an external device to communicate with one another through a protocol that utilizes a dedicated advertisement channel. The advertisement period and the scan period of the protocol are independent of one another such that the advertisement and scan periods at least partially overlap intermittently after a number of cycles. When the external device detects one of the advertisement notices, the method includes establishing a communications link between the external device and the IMD. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157412 | TACHYARRHYTHMIA INDUCTION BY AN EXTRA-CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR - An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is configured to induce a tachyarrhythmia by charging a high voltage capacitor to a voltage amplitude and delivering a series of pulses to a patient's heart by discharging the capacitor via an extra-cardiovascular electrode vector. Delivering the series of pulses includes recharging the high-voltage capacitor during an inter-pulse interval between consecutive pulses of the series of pulses. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157413 | EXTRA-CARDIOVASCULAR PACING BY AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR - An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) having a low voltage therapy module and a high voltage therapy module is configured to select, by a control module of the ICD, a pacing output configuration from at least a low-voltage pacing output configuration of the low voltage therapy module and a high-voltage pacing output configuration of the high voltage therapy module. The high voltage therapy module includes a high voltage capacitor having a first capacitance and the low voltage therapy module includes a plurality of low voltage capacitors each having up to a second capacitance that is less than the first capacitance. The ICD control module controls a respective one of the low voltage therapy module or the high voltage therapy module to deliver extra-cardiovascular pacing pulses in the selected pacing output configuration via extra-cardiovascular electrodes coupled to the ICD. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157414 | EXTRA-CARDIOVASCULAR PACING USING HIGH-VOLTAGE THERAPY CIRCUITRY OF AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR - This disclosure is directed to techniques for delivering cardiac pacing pulses to a patient's heart by a cardiac system, such as an extra-cardiovascular ICD system. An ICD operating according to the techniques disclosed herein delivers cardiac pacing pulses using high-voltage therapy circuitry typically configured for delivering high-voltage cardioversion/defibrillation shocks. The ICD delivers the high-voltage pacing therapy via extra-cardiovascular electrodes, such as one or more extra-cardiovascular electrodes carried by a medical electrical lead extending from the ICD and/or the housing of the ICD. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157415 | Systems, Protective Casings For Smartphones, And Associated Methods To Enhance Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Device - Embodiments of the invention include systems, protective casings for smartphones, and associated methods to enhance use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device before arrival of emergency medical personnel. A system can include a smartphone and a protective casing abuttingly contacting one or more side portions of the smartphone and retaining the smartphone positioned therein. The smartphone can include a defibrillation control module to control defibrillation of a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. The protective casing can include sensors, capacitors, and extendable electrode pads. The protective casing further can include a check module to determine whether the victim's heart rhythm requires an electrical shock to reestablish a normal heart rhythm, a space module to measure presence and amount of preselected materials relatively near the system, and a shock module to activate the one or more capacitors and generate an electrical current to deliver an electrical shock to the victim's chest. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157416 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM WITH ISOLATED PATIENT PARAMETER COMPONENT - Embodiments are directed to wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) systems that include patient parameter electrodes, such as ECG electrodes, that are at least substantially electrically isolated from other circuits of the WCD system. In embodiments, the WCD system includes a power source, an energy storage module, and a processor each connected to a first circuit ground. A patient parameter sense port, such as an ECG port, is coupled to the patient. A measurement circuit may render a physiological input from the sensed patient parameter received at the patient parameter sense port, and the measurement circuit includes an isolating circuit that electrically isolates the patient parameter sense port from the first circuit ground. The sensing of physiological inputs of the patient can be improved, resulting in fewer erroneous readings and false alarms. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157417 | LASER ADJUVANTS FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSE - Methods for enhancing an immune response to a vaccine using co-administration of radiation. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157418 | X-RAY PSORALEN ACTIVATED CANCER THERAPY (X-PACT) - A system for treating a diseased site in a human or animal body. The system includes a pharmaceutical carrier including one or more phosphors which are capable of emitting light into the diseased site upon interaction, a photoactivatable drug for intercalating into DNA of cells at the diseased site, one or more devices which infuse the diseased sited with the photoactivatable drug and the pharmaceutical carrier, an x-ray or high energy electron source, and a processor programmed to control a dose of x-rays or electrons to the diseased site for production of light inside the tumor to activate the photoactivatable drug. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157419 | CANCER CELL GROWTH INHIBITION AND KILLING DEVICE USING BLUE LIGHT LED - Provided is a cancer cell growth inhibition and killing device using a blue light LED. The present invention comprises: a bed part which has a top plate on which the body is laid to stand by; a main body part provided with a treatment space, which has a predetermined size and on which the bed part is disposed, and having a chamber which is divided by the treatment space and a transparent plate formed of a light-transmitting material to thus form a treatment light generation space; and a treatment light generation unit which generates a treatment light having a wavelength band of a predetermined size when power is applied so that the treatment light can penetrate the subcutaneous tissue of the body and thereby stimulate and kill cancer cells moving along blood vessels, and which is provided in the chamber so as to irradiate the treatment space with the treatment light after the treatment light has penetrated though the transparent plate. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157420 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MASKING AN EDGE TRANSITION - The present disclosure concerns a lighting device ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170157421 | RADIATION TREATMENT SHEET DEVICES AND METHODS - Radiation therapy devices, systems and methods are in general sheet-like form, are characterized by flexibility, and include at least one spacer that can be a balloon or bubble that assists in placement of radio therapeutic members at desired treatment locations along or around a limb, within an existing body cavity, or at a site that was formed under a patient's skin for treatment purposes. Sarcoma treatment is particularly conducive to treatment by these devices, systems and methods. One or more detectors, such as microdiodes, are accommodated when desired on the device, and a hyperthermia tube or the like is also includable that delivers hyperthermia treatment for the target treatment site or sites. Data collected by the detector allows the medical professional to monitor radiation treatment and, when desired, interaction between hyperthermia treatment and radiation delivery by the radiation treatment member. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157422 | ADAPTIVE APERTURE - An example particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam having a spot size; a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam in two dimensions across at least part of a treatment area of an irradiation target; and an adaptive aperture between the scanning system and the irradiation target. The adaptive aperture includes structures that are movable relative to the irradiation target to approximate a shape to trim part of the treatment area. The part of the treatment area has a size that is based on an area of the spot size. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A RADIATION TREATMENT PLAN AND A RADIATION THERAPY MACHINE - An output radiation treatment plan for at least one target in a treatment volume is determined. Each target is associated with a prescribed radiation dose. An updated treatment plan causes the prescribed radiation dose to be delivered to the target when implemented by a radiation therapy machine. The updated treatment plan requires an updated delivery time to complete and is calculated by:
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20170157424 | COLLIMATOR AND ENERGY DEGRADER - A particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam; and a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam across at least part of an irradiation target. The scanning system is configured to scan the particle beam in two dimensions that are at an angle relative to a direction of the particle beam. A structure defines an edge. The structure is controllable to move in the two dimensions relative to the irradiation target such that at least part of the structure is between at least part of the particle beam and the irradiation target. The structure includes a material that inhibits transmission of the particle beam. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157425 | COLLIMATOR AND ENERGY DEGRADER - A particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam; and a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam across at least part of an irradiation target. The scanning system is configured to scan the particle beam in two dimensions that are at an angle relative to a direction of the particle beam. A structure defines an edge. The structure is controllable to move in the two dimensions relative to the irradiation target such that at least part of the structure is between at least part of the particle beam and the irradiation target. The structure includes a material that inhibits transmission of the particle beam. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING BIOLOGICAL DAMAGE IN PROTON THERAPY - Systems comprising a processor in electrical communication with a tangible, non-transitory memory that, in response to an execution by the processor, cause the processor to measure a relative biological effectiveness of a beam on a region of a human body, and a beam applicator in electrical communication with the processor, wherein a characteristic of the beam can be adjusted based on the measured relative biological effectiveness are disclosed. Methods of treatment comprising measuring, by a processor capable of detecting potential biological hot spots, a relative biological effectiveness of a beam on a region of a human body, designing a beam therapy treatment plan based on the measured relative biological effectiveness, and applying a beam to a patient with a region in need of beam therapy with a beam applicator in electrical communication with the processor capable of detecting potential biological hot spots are also disclosed. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157427 | Visualizing Radiation Therapy Beam in Real-Time in the context of Patient's Anatomy - A method of real-time radiotherapy beam visualization is provided that includes disposing a free-form flexible scintillating sheet on a subject of interest, irradiating the subject of interest with a source of ionizing radiation, where the free-forming flexible scintillating sheet emits light when irradiated by the therapeutic photon beam, collecting the emitted light and collecting ambient light reflected from the subject of interest and surrounding objects using a camera, where the collected light is converted to image data by the camera, where the image data is communicated to an appropriately programmed computer, and processing the image data to determine beam characteristics and the characteristics of the subject of interest, using the appropriately programmed computer, where the beam characteristics and the characteristics of the subject of interest are displayed in real-time to a machine operator enabling real-time verification of treatment delivery. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157428 | MULTIPLE BEAMLINE POSITION ISOCENTERLESS POSITIVELY CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor with protons using multiple beamline positions not having an isocenter, including the steps of: (1) delivering the protons from a synchrotron along a redirectable beam transport path to yield a plurality of incident vectors, each of the plurality of incident vectors directed toward the treatment room and (2) redirecting the protons traveling along each of the plurality of incident vectors, with an output nozzle, to the tumor, where a first vector, of the plurality of incident vectors, comprises a first direction intersecting the tumor and where a second vector, of the plurality of incident vectors, comprises a second direction passing by the tumor without entering the tumor. The step of redirecting directs the protons traveling along the first and second incident vectors, respectively, to a first and second path intersecting a front and the back of the tumor. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157429 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PULMONARY TREATMENT - An apparatus includes a frequency generator to generate an electrical signal. The apparatus also includes an acoustic transducer operably coupled to the frequency generator. The acoustic transducer converts the electrical signal into a first acoustic signal. The apparatus also includes an applicator operably coupled to the acoustic transducer. The applicator includes an acoustic generator to generate a second acoustic signal based on the first acoustic signal. The applicator also includes an applicator interface configured to apply the second acoustic signal to a patient. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157430 | GARMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE THERAPEUTIC STIMULATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including a flexible compression garment, at least one sensor, and at least one therapeutic stimulation delivery device operable responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one sensor, effective to provide therapeutic radiation to a body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157431 | GARMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE THERAPEUTIC STIMULATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including a flexible compression garment, at least one sensor, and at least one therapeutic stimulation delivery device operable responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one sensor, effective to provide therapeutic radiation to a body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157432 | DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE - A descent control device includes a gear train, a speed-control mechanism, a first fastening plate, a second fastening plate and a third fastening plate. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157433 | EMERGENCY-EGRESS, ZIP-LINE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Emergency egress systems carry multiple riders simultaneously accessing zip line catenary from higher, inaccessible, working locations to lower, safer areas. Hangers above the track line suspend trolleys to avoid weighting the catenary unduly at the high end, which might otherwise alter (reduce) clearance distances and safety of riders above a launch platform (deck). Catenary shape is controlled against approaching a launch deck by sequencing the release from the hangers of each trolley to roll along the catenary with its own rider. Autonomous braking, inter-trolley bumpers, and vertical stabilizers enable each rider to quickly occupy a seat (harness, etc.) and launch onto the track line, unconcerned with riders ahead or behind until underway. Multiple trolleys may thus load, launch, and in close proximity on a single line, regardless of the total weight of multiple riders. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157434 | DOOR BREACHING DEVICE - The present invention describes a device ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170157435 | SMARTMASK FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICE - A SMARTMASK has skin compliance maintained over time to protect a user's respiratory system from contaminated air while protecting the face and skin, and is configured to support a sagging lower jaw during sleeping, and which has moistening and warming functions. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157436 | MASK - A mask is provided. The mask includes an outer cover made of ultra-fine fibers and formed by hot-pressing, and the outer cover has a plurality of through holes for ventilation; a filter configured to filter air and disposed at a side of the outer cover adjacent to a user; and two sealing pads, each attached to a side of the filter adjacent to the user and configured to contact skins at two sides of a nose bridge of the user to seal gaps between the filter and the two sides of the nose bridge of the user. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157437 | NASAL DEVICE WITH AIR FILTER - A nasal device for filtering air breathed into a user's nose is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a nasal device includes a body sized and shaped to be secured to at least one of a user's nostrils, and a filter positioned on the body so as to be located over at least one of the user's nasal passages when the body is secured to the user's at least one nostril, wherein the filter filters air breathed into the user's at least one nasal passage when the body is secured to the user's at least one nostril. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157438 | JOIST ANCHOR - A system for mounting a stanchion on a structure includes a base plate, a stanchion coupled to the base plate, and a number of base plate flanges coupled to the base plate. The base plate flanges to couple the base plate to at least one joist of the structure. The stanchion protrudes through the surface of the structure to a first side of the structure while the base plate and the base plate flanges remain on a second side of the surface of the structure. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157439 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A CROSSOVER POINT - The invention relates to a device ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170157440 | Stove Top Fire Extinguishing Device - An apparatus for extinguishing a stovetop fire including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top, the container having a closure retained in a closed position on the container. A projection member is connected to the container, the projection member retained in a retracted while the closure is in the closed position. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the container when the closure is in the closed position, the supply of fire suppressant material including a second burner portion positioned against the projection member. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over a first burner, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, the closure moves to an open position and the projection member moves to an extended position, the projection member forcing the second burner portion toward the second burner. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157441 | AUTOMATED WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - An automated wildfire suppression system configured to automatically alert homeowners and first responders when a fire approaches a perimeter of a protected area and to suppress or prevent the wildfire from burning the protected area. The automated wildfire suppression system generally includes a plurality of heat detectors arranged around the perimeter of the protected area coupled with a water sprinkler system and an automated alarm system. The heat detectors sense a pre-determined temperature increase or a pre-determined fixed temperature indicative of a wildfire. Upon detection, the automated wildfire suppression system activates the sprinkler system and alarm system. Thus, preventing or slowing wildfires from reaching the protected area. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157442 | WATER MIST FIRE SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A water mist fire suppression device includes a nozzle body disposed about a central axis. Also included a nozzle arrangement configured to expel water. The nozzle arrangement includes an annular groove. The nozzle arrangement also includes a micro nozzle extending from a water plenum to the annular groove, wherein the micro nozzle is angularly oriented from the central axis. The nozzle further includes a deflector lip located proximate an outlet of the nozzle, wherein the deflector lip is positioned to contact water exiting the outlet of the nozzle arrangement. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157443 | Decorating Fixed Structure Of Concealed Fire Sprinkling Head - The invention relates to a decorating fixed structure of a concealed fire sprinkling head comprising: a fastening piece fastened to a sprinkling head, a plurality of legs being extending and formed at a periphery of the fastening piece; and a decorating cover adhered to the legs via a low temperature melting metal to be disposed at a bottom of the fastening piece, wherein an amount of the legs formed at corresponding locations correspondent to two ends of the fastening piece is two. Accordingly, the difficult problem to increase a temperature sensing speed of the concealed fire sprinkling head is solved. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157444 | Trampoline - The trampoline ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170157445 | FLUID DISPLACEMENT STATIONARY EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A stationary exercise equipment has a supporting structure, a movable user interface connected to the supporting structure, and a force-resisting device. The force-resisting device with a hub mounted continuously variable transmission configured therein provides a variable resistance force that varies an amount of force with a movement of the movable user interface. The hub mounted variable transmission is operably to vary the resistance force of the movable user interface in a manner of varying a rotational rate of the user interface to increase or decrease as required. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157446 | ISOMETRIC EXERCISE APPARATUS AND STORAGE RACK THEREFOR - The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment and more specifically, to an isometric exercise apparatus and a storage rack therefor. The isometric exercise apparatus includes a frame which has a base and a sidewall joined to the base. The base has an exercise platform for supporting a user's body. Also provided is a restraint arm assembly connected to the frame. The arm restraint assembly includes a swing arm pivotally connected to the base, a restraint arm carried by the swing arm and positionable above the exercise platform to inhibit movement of a portion of the user's body so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. An indexing assembly is provided to fix the swing arm in a predetermined angular position selected from a set of discrete angular positions relative to the base. At least one limb restraint accessory is positionable at predetermined locations along the base for inhibiting movement of the user's limb so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. The apparatus can rapidly be adapted or configured to target a plurality of joint angles to work different muscle groups (or different muscles within the same muscle group) for an enhanced isometric workout. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157447 | Cosmetically Hidden Weighted Clothing - Cosmetically hidden weighted garments are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the garment includes a first layer of clothing material, a second layer of clothing material, and a weight positioned in a weight area between the first layer and the second layer of clothing material, wherein the weight is positioned within or adjacent to a hemline or seam line of the garment, or wherein the weight is configured to be positioned adjacent to a joint of a body when the garment is worn by a wearer. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157448 | LOCKING ROTATIONAL SUSPENSION TRAINING SYSTEM - A locking rotational suspension training system is described that includes a locking rotational device within which a user can secure a strap to anchor the strap when the device is in a locked mode, and to enable the strap to move freely through the device when the device is in an unlocked mode. The locking rotational device includes a wheel and brakes that clamp around the wheel to prevent wheel rotation and secure a strap there between in a locked mode and that are positioned away from the wheel to allow wheel rotation and permit the strap to move freely in an unlocked mode. Such a locking rotational device enables a user to lock a strap at any point along its length thereby allowing the user to engage in a full range of bodyweight rotational, static, symmetric and asymmetric exercises, as well as weighted “pulley type” exercises. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157449 | Adaptive Resistance Exerting Exercise Apparatus - An exercise apparatus comprising:
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20170157450 | BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A bodyweight exercise apparatus includes a tower assembly, at least one handle coupleable to the tower assembly, and an exercise ball retainer. A user may grasp the at least one handle to perform one or more bodyweight exercises. The exercise ball retainer may be configured to receive an exercise ball in roll-inhibiting engagement and may be configured to support the exercise ball in a spotting position relative to the at least one handle. With the exercise ball in the spotting position, the user is able to customize and/or modify the one or more bodyweight exercises, thus facilitating the proper performance of the one or more bodyweight exercises. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157451 | Bed Exercise Apparatus - An exercise apparatus that may be used in a bed, primarily for stretching and resistance exercises. The exercise apparatus may be configured with a lower frame and an upper frame. The lower frame is disposed between and connected to a bed frame and a headboard. The upper frame is connected to the lower frame and has exercise equipment attachment couplers. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157452 | Exercise Machine Handle Indicia System - An exercise machine handle indicia system for facilitating efficient and proper exercise movements by an exerciser. The exercise machine handle indicia system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame that applies a bias force upon the carriage, and a first handle and a second handle connected to the frame near the first end of the frame. The first handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a first hand of an exerciser to perform a first exercise and the second handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a second hand of the exerciser to perform the first exercise. During the performance of an exercise, the exerciser is instructed by a human instructor or an electronic device which indicia on the handles to position their hands or other body parts. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a flat base having a first end and an opposing second end. The base is configured to engage a flat exercise surface. The exercise device further includes a pair of opposing sidewalls extending away from the base and an arcuate upper surface extending between the first end and the second end between the pair of opposing sidewalls. A first angle is defined between the base and the upper surface proximate the first end and a second angle is defined between the base and the upper surface proximate the second end. The exercise device also includes a coccyx cutout in the upper surface proximate at least one of the first end and the second end. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157454 | HEART SHAPED EXERCISE DEVICE - A method and apparatus for performing individual or group exercises with a heart-shaped exercise device are disclosed. The device includes a heart-shaped body and two or more handles. In some embodiments, the two or more handles form a generally concave surface. The heart-shaped body further includes a tail, which may form a generally concave surface in a direction opposite the handles. The heart-shape body include two lobes that direct movement, whether being used with one or two hands or with one user, partners, or in a group. In some embodiments, the center of gravity is asymmetric with respect to latitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the heart-shaped device is configured to stably rest on a surface. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157455 | HORIZONTAL ROWING MACHINE - The present invention is a horizontal rowing machine having a frame with a removable seat, adjustably mounted on the frame and an adjustable chest pad. The present invention has angled foot plates. The foot plates enable the user to use the machine in various positions. The present invention has two fixed multi-grip handles with 8 fixed hand positions and 6 positions on which to attach swivel handles. The swivel handles allow for a more natural and free form rowing movement. Maximal adjustability of all aspects of the machine allow for a more optimal and beneficial training exercise for any user, regardless of body size. The user can lift a desired weight by pulling the handles. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157456 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Disclosed is an exercise device comprising a body portion for supporting a user, a user support rod pivotally connected to the body portion, and a leg support system operably connected to the body portion for engaging the legs of the user. In one embodiment, the user support rod is pivotally connected to the body portion at a position below that which supports the user, thereby enabling the user to achieve a greater range of motion as compared to existing devices. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157457 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH DUAL-AXIS ROTATION AND METHOD OF USE - A cable attachment is provided. Here the cable attachment features a fixed member, having a smooth portion and a knurled portion; an attachment mechanism which rotatably attached to the fixed member; and at least one handle which has both a guard portion and a grip portion. The grip portion of this handle can freely rotate about said guard portion via a first rotation mechanism, and the guard portion of this handle can rotate about said fixed member via a second rotation mechanism, independently of the rotation of the guard portion. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157458 | Exercise Machine Carriage System - An exercise machine carriage system which allows for a wide range of exercises while maintaining improved balance and control for the exerciser. The exercise machine generally includes a stationary frame and a carriage adapted to slide along at least one track on the frame. The carriage may include at least one opening on its upper surface to be used by an exerciser to perform a variety of exercises. The carriage may also include, either in combination with the openings or alternatively, at least one carriage strap extending across its upper surface for use in a variety of exercises. Platforms may also be included on either end of the frame, each of the platforms including its own platform strap. By utilizing such openings and/or straps, a wide variety of exercises may be accomplished that otherwise would be difficult or impossible to perform on conventional exercise machines. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157459 | TREADMILL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A treadmill and a control method of the treadmill are provided. The treadmill includes a receiving unit and a processor. In the control method of the treadmill, at first, a communication unit is configured to receive heart rates of a user detected by a detection unit. Thereafter, the processor is configured to perform a running speed control operation to control a running speed of the treadmill in accordance with a predetermined exercise setting and the heart rates of the user, thereby enabling the user to exercise in aerobic state and updating the predetermined exercise setting accordingly. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157460 | ELLIPTICAL CLIMBING EXERCISE APPARATUS - An elliptical climbing exercise apparatus includes a base frame, a swing unit including a pair of swing arms, a pedal unit including a pair of pedal shafts respectively pivotally connected to the swing arms, a damping unit including a rotating wheel with a spindle, a guiding unit including a pair of cranks respectively affixed to the two opposite ends of the spindle, a pair of rockers respectively pivotally connected to the cranks and a pair of links respectively pivotally connected to the rocker. Cooperation between the base frame, the swing unit, the pedal unit, the resistance unit and the guiding unit is used to achieve a training of the leg muscles. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157461 | BREATHING EXERCISER - The invention relates to medical technology, to non-medicinal means for improving physical health and enhancing physical capabilities by means of a breathing system, and specifically relates to devices which are intended for inhaling hypoxic/hypercapnic mixtures having various compositions, and which have an adjustable resistance to inhalation/exhalation. According to a first variant, a breathing exerciser contains a first chamber, which is connected to means for connecting the exerciser to a user's respiratory tract; a second chamber, communicating with the first chamber; a third chamber, communicating with the second chamber; means for adjusting the composition of a breathing mixture; and means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation, installed in a channel through which the first chamber and the second chamber communicate. The second chamber communicates with the atmosphere; the third chamber is elastic; means for regulating the composition of a breathing mixture are in the form of adjustable throttling devices installed in the channels through which the second chamber communicates with the third chamber and with the atmosphere; the means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation are capable of separately and independently adjusting resistance to inhalation and resistance to exhalation. A second variant is characterized in that a first chamber communicates with a second chamber by means of two parallel channels, in that means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation are installed in the parallel channels, and in that a breathing mixture is capable of passing through said channels in mutually opposite directions. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157462 | Lung Instrument Training Device and Method - An exercise device, comprising: more than one resistance adjusting inserts wherein said resistance adjusting inserts are selected to change the overall resistance a user exercises against; a chamber wherein one or more of said resistance adjusting inserts are capable of being inserted within said chamber; and an inlet to said chamber wherein the one or more of said resistance adjusting inserts are movable within the chamber by breath of a user. A method for exercising comprising: using an exercise device comprising a chamber capable of holding at least one resistance adjusting insert where the chamber has an inlet; selecting at least one resistance adjusting inserts from more than one resistance adjusting inserts; and, moving the selected inserts in the chamber by air pressure generated by a user directed through an inlet into the chamber. | 2017-06-08 |
20170157463 | MUSCLE EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - In one example, a muscle exercise device includes a first arm, and a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, and the second arm and first arm are movable to cooperatively define a recess. The muscle exercise device also includes a resistance element configured to reside in the recess and be compressed between the arms. | 2017-06-08 |