26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160184048 | MEDICAL PENDANT LIFTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a medical pendant lifting system, comprising a main frame, a driving device, a transmission device, a main body component, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod and a connecting head, wherein the driving device drives the main body component and the third connecting rod via the transmission device; the driving device is connected to the main frame by a first rotating shaft; the main body component is connected to the main frame by a third rotating shaft, connected to the output component of the transmission device by a second rotating shaft, connected to the connecting head by a fifth rotating shaft, and connected to the second connecting rod by a sixth rotating shaft; the third connecting rod is connected to the main frame by a fourth rotating shaft, and connected to the second connecting rod by a seventh rotating shaft; the first connecting rod is connected to the second connecting rod by a ninth rotating shaft, and connected to the connecting head by an eighth rotating shaft; and the first to ninth rotating shafts are parallel t each other, the third, the fourth, the sixth, and the seventh rotating shafts form a first parallelogram, and the fifth, the sixth, the eighth, and the ninth rotating shafts form a second parallelogram. The present invention has the beneficial technical effects of being convenient in wiring and pipe arrangement and having a large lifting height. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184049 | Non-Contact Sterilization Catheter - Cleaning system for cleaning at least one region of a medical device that can be brought in contact with a human or animal body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184050 | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INTERVENTION GUIDES, METHODS, AND KITS - The present invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for planning and carrying out surgical interventions and/or radiographic imaging, particularly dental implant radiographic imaging or surgical interventions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184051 | DENTAL SURGERY DEVICE - The invention concerns a dental surgery device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184052 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE - A mouthpiece of medical grade silicone that has two connecting portions, one a molded shallow trough that wraps around and contours the teeth, and another a flap or wing portion that attaches to the front of the shallow trough and that acts to sit between and keep separate the teeth and lips. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184053 | Method of use for INTRA-ORAL DEVICE - The invention comprises a method of using a mouthpiece of medical grade silicone that has two connecting portions, one a molded shallow trough that wraps around and contours the teeth, and another a flap or wing portion that attaches to the front of the shallow trough and that acts to sit between and keep separate the teeth and lips. This method improves and retains dental alignment and occlusion, reduces jaw tension, encourages the tongue to stay on the anterior alveolar ridge/incisive papilla, promotes a proper breathing and mouth placement and corrects swallowing patterns. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184054 | PULSATILE ORTHODONTIC DEVICE AND METHODS - Orthodontic remodeling devices having an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that controls said actuator; the extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate; the bite plate having upper and lower vertical edges on a facial edge thereof and upper and lower vertical edges on a lingual edge thereof. During usage the orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and vibrates at a selected frequency between 0.1 and 400 Hz. Methods of using same for faster orthodontic remodeling and pain reduction are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184055 | DENTAL WIRE ATTACHMENT - Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance for dental retainer wire attachment are disclosed. One such wire attachment appliance includes a shell having one or more cavities formed therein and shaped to receive one or more teeth, at least two wire attachment members provided on the shell, and at least one attachment material reservoir provided on the shell, wherein the attachment material is provided to attach a wire to a tooth adjacent to a particular reservoir of the at least one attachment material reservoir. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184056 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth comprises a bracket body configured to be mounted to the tooth and a clip. A clip slot extends through the bracket body transversely to the archwire slot. Upon deflection of the clip, it contacts the bracket body at locations that were not in contact before the deflection. The clip may also have various forms and include various structures that cooperate with the body when the clip is deflected to restrict or stop the deflection. The orthodontic bracket may comprise a securing mechanism that is configured to secure the resilient ligating clip in the closed position. A method of manufacturing a shaped unsintered body for use in manufacturing an orthodontic bracket is provided. A portion of the sinterable particles may be removed using a stream of energy to yield a plurality of posts which are then deformed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184057 | Dental Restoration System for Installing Bridge Prostheses on Miniature Dental Implants - An apparatus for installing a dental prosthesis. The apparatus includes a guide stent having one or more apertures. One or more implants have a tip and an abutment end connected by a body. A bridge prosthesis has one or more bores defined therein. A retaining fixture is disposed in the bore of the prosthesis. The bridge prosthesis is attached to the one or more implants via engagement between the abutment end of the implant and the retaining fixture. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184058 | MATRIX FOR DENTAL TISSUE REGENERATION - The present invention relates to a biomimetic matrix for providing structural support and scaffolding that allows for regeneration of dentin, pulp, and periodontal tissues. A method of making the biomimetic matrix provides the ability to select both a size of a pore or tubule formed in the biomimetic matrix and a density of pores or tubules disposed throughout the biomimetic matrix. The present invention discloses an approach of successful tubular dentin regeneration both in vitro and in vivo using the biomimetic matrix. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184059 | TITANIUM NANO-SCALE ETCHING ON AN IMPLANT SURFACE - A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of immersing the microscale roughened surface into a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a basic solution to produce a nanoscale roughened surface consisting of nanopitting superimposed on the microscale roughened surface. The nanoscale roughened surface has a property that promotes osseointegration. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184060 | IMPRESSION TRAY - Provided is an impression tray with which three-dimensional data is easily obtained, including an upper jaw impression tray and lower jaw impression tray, wherein the upper jaw impression tray includes an upper jaw impression tray main body | 2016-06-30 |
20160184061 | A Method For Manufacturing A Dental Prosthesis - This invention concerns a manufacturing method of a dental prosthesis, with specific reference to single-tooth prostheses. In particular, this invention deals with a manufacturing method a dental prosthesis or part thereof, that includes a milling step of a block ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184062 | Method For Processing a Dental Material, Regulating Device For A Dental Furnace, And Dental Furnace - The invention relates to a method for processing a dental material ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184063 | MEDIUM FOR A DENTAL STRUCTURE - A medium for a dental structure includes a first portion having a first physical property arranged to connect with a first dental component of the dental structure; and a second portion having a second physical property arranged to connect with a second dental component of the dental structure, wherein the combination of the first portion and the second portion is arranged to minimize stress established between the first dental component and/or the second dental component when the first dental component combines with the second dental component. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184064 | Quick Connector for Waterpik - A quick connector includes a socket including a threaded portion detachably fastenable to a water tap, an opposing free end portion and three inside flanges equiangularly spaced between the threaded portion and the free end portion, and a connection member including a connector body defining an axial through hole in communication with the socket and a fitting defining three insertion grooves for the insertion of the respective inside flanges and three sliding grooves respectively connected to the insertion grooves corresponding to the three inside flanges and disposed adjacent to the position-limit surface for allowing sliding therein of the respective inside flanges. Thus, the user can use to the quick connector to rapidly and detachably connect a waterpik to a water tap in a convenient and hygienic manner, avoiding the problem that waterpik cannot effectively clean tartar due to insufficient water pressure caused by a leakage of water. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184065 | POWERED ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A powered toothbrush includes a handle, a power source disposed in the handle, a head including a cavity disposed at a distal end of the handle, an electrically conducting element disposed in the cavity and electrically connected to the power source, and a movable cleaning element connected to the head and movable relative to the cavity. The movable cleaning element includes a tooth cleaning support member, a tooth cleaning element mounted on the support member, and a ferromagnetic member. Application of an electrical current to the electrically conducting element generates a magnetic field at the electrically conducting element. The magnetic field selectively at least one of attracts and repels the ferromagnetic member to move the movable cleaning element relative to the electrically conducting element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184066 | PRE-CHARGED PROPHY ANGLE - A pre-charged prophy angle having a (a) housing that includes a paste chamber, a rotatable head, a drive shaft, and a tube defining in part the paste chamber, the housing and paste chamber configured such that paste within the paste chamber can be dispensed without contacting the drive shaft; (b) a cup secured to the rotatable head, and (c) a paste dispensing assembly having a plunger movably secured to a push rod configured to reciprocally move linearly within the housing, the plunger including a clip for gripping the push rod such that linear movement of the push rod in a first direction causes the plunger to move in the first direction, while the clip precludes movement of the plunger in a second direction when the push rod in directed in the second direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184067 | ORTHODONTIC ANCHORING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An Orthodontic system which uses curable resin ropes known as Flex fit modules (FFM) to connect, via fasteners, between different components of an orthodontic system including orthodontic appliances, orthodontic axillaries, and anchorage devices. The FFM(s) is designed to be fit to or around the anatomy of the oral cavity and allow connection of the FFM(s) to orthodontic appliances, teeth or orthodontic auxiliaries, then after curing and becoming ridged and fixed are used for the purpose of applying or inhibiting orthodontic movement of teeth and oral structures during orthodontic treatment. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184068 | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INTERVENTION GUIDES, METHODS, AND KITS - The present invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for planning and carrying out surgical interventions and/or radiographic imaging, particularly dental implant radiographic imaging or surgical interventions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184069 | HIGH-STRENGTH BIOLOGICAL SCAFFOLD MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A high-strength biological scaffold and preparation method thereof. The biological scaffold is comprised of a framework of boiled-off silk woven material, the form of the framework is determined by actual needs; the framework surface is coated with a layer of silk protein scaffold material, fibroin protein/gelatin biological scaffold material or fibroin protein/collagen biological scaffold material having a thickness of 100 micrometers to 5 centimeters. The high-strength biological scaffold material has high tear resistance strength and mechanical strength and good biocompatibility, has a porous structure suitable for tissue regeneration, and can be used for preparing anal fistula repair plugs. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184070 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF PROLAPSE - Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184071 | ATRAUMATIC MEDICAL DEVICE ANCHORING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED ANCHORING - Systems and methods are delineated for treating urinary incontinence (UI). And more generally, systems and methods are delineated for providing medical treatment, wherein such systems and methods include means for attaching a structure to a patient and removing the structure without damage to the structure or the patient. An exemplary system for providing medical treatment comprises a structure for attachment to a patient, the structure having a generally rectangular shape and having extending therefrom a plurality of arms. The exemplary system also may include a plurality of fasteners, each including at least one retractable barb. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184072 | CURVED SURGICAL FASTENERS FOR SECURING PROSTHETIC DEVICES TO TISSUE - A curved surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes a curved member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the curved member has a tissue penetrating end including an insertion tip with a distal point. The curved member has a total curvature of less than 360 degrees between the proximal and distal ends of the curved member. The curved member comprises a compound curve. A proximal section of the curved member has a first radius of curvature and a distal section of the curved member has a second radius of curvature that is different than the first radius of curvature. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184073 | Annulotomy Closure Device and Related Methods - A system for sealing a hole in a body, comprising a generally cylindrical mesh formed from a plurality of helical strands which is inserted into the hole, with at least one end of the cylindrical mesh being moved least partially through an interior portion of the cylindrical shaped mesh such that the mesh expands radially outwards against sides of the hole. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184074 | Safety Cartridge for a Removable Vena Cava Filter - The invention relates to a safety cartridge ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184075 | BIOMATERIAL - The present invention provides a triblock copolymer and a viscoelastic biostable foam comprising the same. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184076 | Implantable Endoprosthesis for Aortic Aneurysm - Described are various embodiments of an improved endoprosthesis that includes at least one tubular graft section coupled to additional tubular graft sections which are then coupled to a tubular bifurcated main section. Various embodiments described and shown herein allow for a health care provider to design and select an appropriate AAA implant for AAA presentations other than an infrarenal AAA. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184077 | Circular Sectional Inserts For Insertion with a Trunk Section in Endoprosthesis for Aortic Aneurysm - Described are various embodiments of an improved endoprosthesis that includes at least one tubular graft section coupled to additional tubular graft sections which are then coupled to a tubular bifurcated main section. Various embodiments described and shown herein allow for a health care provider to design and select an appropriate AAA implant for AAA presentations other than an infrarenal AAA. The implants can also be utilized for other arterial aneurysms. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184078 | Sectional Inserts for Trunk Section in Endoprosthesis for Aortic Aneurysm - Described are various embodiments of an improved endoprosthesis that includes at least one tubular graft section coupled to additional tubular graft sections which are then coupled to a tubular bifurcated main section. Various embodiments described and shown herein allow for a health care provider to design and select an appropriate AAA implant for AAA presentations other than an infrarenal AAA. The endoprosthesis can also be utilized in other aortic aneurysm. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184079 | GRAFT WITH EXPANDABLE REGION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A vascular graft suitable for implantation, and more particular to a vascular graft having an expandable outflow region for restoring patency of the graft after implantation into a body lumen. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184080 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING - An endoluminal prosthesis for placement within a body vessel may include a tubular support structure including a proximal end segment, a distal end segment, an intermediate segment positioned between the proximal end segment and the distal end segment, a lumen extending longitudinally within the support structure, a luminal surface, and an abluminal surface opposite the luminal surface. The prosthesis may include a first layer of nonwoven electrospun fibers positioned on the luminal surface of the support structure. The prosthesis may include a second layer of nonwoven electrospun fibers positioned on the abluminal surface of the support structure. At least one of the proximal end segment or the distal end segment of the support structure may be encapsulated within a covering including the first layer of nonwoven electrospun fibers and the second layer of nonwoven electrospun fibers. The intermediate segment of the support structure may be unencapsulated within the covering. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184081 | PROSTHESIS HAVING PIVOTING FENESTRATION - The present disclosure relates to an endoluminal prosthesis, such as a stent graft that includes one or more fenestrations to accommodate endovascular disease, such as an aneurysm in cases where one or more side branches is involved. In one aspect, the prosthesis includes fenestrations that are pivotable to accommodate the dynamic geometry of the aortic branches. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184082 | Bionic Muscle - The present invention provides an electromagnetic device comprising: a power circuit, and a contact initiated electro-magnet having an electrical coil in operable connection with the power circuit, wherein one end of the electrical coil is directly connected to the power circuit and the other is connected to the magnetic core of the electromagnet such that, in use, the magnetic core performs the dual purposes of (i) focusing the electromagnetic field created by the coil and (ii) forms part of the electrical circuit that energizes the magnetic core of the electromagnet. Multiple electromagnetic devices may be combined to form a kinetic device capable of creating an electrically-based movement device that mimics the form and function of the skeletal muscle through the use of multiple contact initiated electromagnets held within elastic tubes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184083 | TISSUE GRAFT FIXATION - The present disclosure relates to a graft fixation device including a body configured and arranged for passage through a bone tunnel when oriented generally longitudinally with respect to the bone tunnel, and for residing against bone defining an opening to the bone tunnel when oriented generally transversely with respect to the bone tunnel. The body defines an enclosed channel for receiving a member such that the member is substantially evenly distributed about a longitudinal extent of the body so that the body maintains a generally longitudinal orientation during passage through the tunnel, and includes a cross bar about which the member is looped when the body resides against the bone defining the opening to the bone tunnel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184084 | KERATOPROSTHESIS - A keratoprosthesis includes an anterior collagen layer made of transparent synthetic collagen, and a hydrophobic posterior layer, an anterior surface of the posterior layer being posterior of an anterior surface of the collagen layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184085 | Corneal implant retaining devices and methods of use - Corneal implant retaining devices and their methods of use. The retaining devices can be a cap adapted to be disposed over a portion of a corneal implant insertion device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184086 | CORNEAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF DELIVERING A CORNEAL IMPLANT - A method of inserting and securing a corneal implant in engaging and fluid-flow limiting relation to the posterior cornea, such as to treat edema. The method includes securing a corneal implant in fluid flow limiting relation to the posterior cornea through an incision in the eye and securing it in place by a variety of steps such as corneal insertion or laser bonding, and preferably by inserting a removable corneal implant including a central region and a plurality of retention member(s) disposed on the periphery thereof into the eye so as to releaseably and removably engage a portion of the eye and thereby retain the corneal implant in abutting and engaging relation with the posterior cornea. The retention members of the corneal implant may also comprise haptic leg(s) extending from the central region. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184087 | Ocular Collar Stent for Treating Narrowing of the Irideocorneal Angle - An ocular stent for insertion in an anterior chamber of an eye is provided. The stent facilitates the restoration of the structure of an irideocorneal angle of the anterior chamber for treating structural changes from ocular aging. The stent includes: a continuous annular central portion; an anterior portion protruding in an anterior direction from the central portion and being configured to provide variable contact around a circumference of the stent with a surface of a transition zone between a trabecular meshwork and a corneal endothelium of the eye; and a posterior portion extending in a posterior direction from the central portion, the posterior portion being configured to contact a portion of a peripheral iris of the eye. A method for stabilizing the irideocorneal angle of the anterior chamber using a stent is also disclosed herein. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184088 | INTRAOCULAR LENS STRUCTURE - The invention provides an intra ocular lens structure (IOL) for placement in the capsular bag and securing the IOL in an opening in an anterior part of a capsular bag, with an anterior capsular bag flap surrounding said opening, said IOL having an anterior side which in use when the IOL is implanted in an eye is directed towards a cornea of the eye, and a posterior side which in use when the IOL is implanted in an eye is directed towards a retina of the eye, said IOL comprising an optical structure, at least two posterior supports for when the IOL is implanted in the capsular bag residing in the capsular bag extending away from said optical structure, said posterior supports adapted for in use providing support surfaces for a posterior surface of an anterior capsular bag flap, and at least two anterior supports for when the IOL is implanted in the capsular bag residing outside the capsular bag extending away from said optical structure, said anterior supports adapted for in use providing support surfaces for an anterior surface of an anterior capsular bag flap. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184089 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS ASSEMBLY - A method of positioning an accommodating intraocular lens assembly in an eye can include implanting an accommodating intraocular lens assembly having a positive power lens in the eye. The accommodating intraocular lens assembly can also include a plurality of stanchions extending between base ends and distal ends. The base ends can be disposed in spaced relation to one another about a first arcuate periphery positioned in a ciliary sulcus of the eye. The distal ends can be disposed about a second arcuate periphery extending in a second plane positioned forward and outside of a capsular bag of the eye. The positive-power lens can be connected with the plurality of distal ends whereby a center of the positive power lens is moved along the central optic axis in response to contraction of the first arcuate periphery by contraction of the ciliary sulcus. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184090 | Flexible Valve Structure for Implantable Reservoir - In various embodiments, implants including reservoirs, such as intraocular lenses, feature flexible membranes and valves integrated therewith, the valves having apertures that are normally closed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184091 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES - An accommodating intraocular lens including an optic portion comprising an anterior surface and a posterior surface, a peripheral portion disposed radially relative to the optic portion and in communication with the optic portion and, the peripheral portion having a proximal portion secured to the optic portion and a free distal portion disposed away from the proximal portion, and a radially innermost surface of the peripheral portion, from the proximal portion to the free distal portion, follows a curved radially-outermost peripheral surface of the optic portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184092 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES AND METHODS OF USE - Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use. The accommodating intraocular lenses include peripheral regions that are adapted to be more responsive to certain types of forces than to other types of forces. For example, the accommodating intraocular lenses can include haptics that are stiffer in an anterior-to-posterior direction than in a radial direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184093 | Systems and Methods for Implanting And Examining Intraocular Lens - Systems and methods for designing and implanting a customized intra-ocular lens (IOL) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes an eye analysis module that analyzes a patient's eye and generates biometric information relating to the eye. The system also includes eye modeling and optimization modules to generate an optimized IOL model based upon the biometric information and other inputted parameters representative of patient preferences. The system further includes a manufacturing module configured manufacture the customized IOL based on the optimized IOL model. In addition, the system can include an intra-operative real time analyzer configured to measure and display topography and aberrometry information related to a patient's eye for assisting in proper implantation of the IOL. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184094 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE HEART VALVE WITH CUSP POSITIONERS - A prosthetic heart valve having an internal support frame with a continuous, undulating leaflet frame defined therein. The leaflet frame has three cusp regions positioned at an inflow end intermediate three commissure regions positioned at an outflow end thereof. The leaflet frame may be cloth covered and flexible leaflets attached thereto form occluding surfaces of the valve. The support frame further includes three cusp positioners rigidly fixed with respect to the leaflet frame and located at the outflow end of the support frame intermediate each pair of adjacent commissure regions. The valve is desirably compressible so as to be delivered in a minimally invasive manner through a catheter to the site of implantation. Upon expulsion from catheter, the valve expands into contact with the surrounding native valve annulus and is anchored in place without the use of sutures. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184095 | REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for replacing a heart valve. An expansible helical anchor is formed as multiple coils to support a valve prosthesis. At least one of the coils is expandable to a second, larger diameter upon application force from within the anchor. A gap is defined between adjacent coils sufficient to prevent engagement by at least one of the adjacent coils with the native heart valve. An expansible heart valve prosthesis is provided and is configured to be delivered into the anchor and expanded inside the coils into engagement. This moves the coil from the first diameter to the second diameter while securing the anchor and prosthesis together. The system further includes a seal on the expansible heart valve prosthesis configured to engage the helical anchor and prevent blood leakage past the heart valve prosthesis after implantation of the heart valve prosthesis in the helical anchor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A device for crimping a radially expandable and collapsible prosthetic valve comprises a coiled wire frame having a longitudinal opening extending from a proximal end to a distal end thereof. The opening has a first state and a second state, the opening in the first state having a first diameter dimensioned to receive the prosthetic valve in an expanded or partially crimped configuration therein, and the opening in the second state having a second diameter dimensioned to receive the prosthetic valve in a crimped configuration. The coiled wire frame has a first end coupled to a first member and a second end coupled to a second member. The first member is movable relative to the second member to convert the coiled wire frame from the first state to the second state. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184097 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY APPARATUS COMPRISING A FORCE LIMITER, A DISPLACEMENT LIMITER AND/OR A BRAKE FRAME ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a handle assembly ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184098 | DEVICE FOR PLACEMENT IN THE TRICUSPID ANNULUS | 2016-06-30 |
20160184099 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS - Apparatus and methods are described, including an orthopedic implant for implanting in an anatomical site. The implant comprises a front end, a rear end, a top, a bottom, a right side, and a left side. A distance between the top and the bottom is (a) greater at a first location at one of the sides than at a second location opposite the first location at the other one of the sides, and (b) greater at a third location at the front end than at a fourth location opposite the third location at the rear end. The implant is shaped to define one or more passageways passing through the implant. Other applications are also described. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184100 | PROTECTIVE EXTERNAL CRANIAL PLATE - A method and apparatus for preventing brain compression subsequent to removal of a portion of a patient's cranium comprises custom forming a protective external cranial plate. The protective external cranial plate is shaped to approximate the removed portion of the patient's cranium, and to extend peripherally beyond the removed portion. The protective external cranial plate is affixed in airtight and fluid tight engagement to the scalp of the patient. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184101 | ROTATABLE COLLAR FOR A PROSTHESIS - A collar arranged to couple to a prosthetic component for implantation at the end of a long bone, the prosthetic component having a distal portion arranged to couple to the bone and a proximal neck portion arranged to couple to an articulation component. The collar comprises a plate including a neck hole to receive a neck portion, such that the collar can rotate about the neck portion. The collar further comprises a plurality of attachment portions for coupling the plate to bone fragments or soft tissues. The collar is lockable to the neck portion to prevent further rotation. A prosthesis comprising a combination of a collar, a prosthetic component and an articulation component, and a surgical method of using the collar are also disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184102 | ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - An artificial hip joint replacement system comprises a hollow fixation part having a joining end at a proximal end thereof and an injecting end at a distal end thereof, a cover part being joined with the injecting end of the hollow fixation part, a medical filling being forceable and/or injectable via the injecting end of the hollow fixation part and into the cover part, such that the medical filling is allowed to become lump-like after injecting is completed; a hip joint substitute being adapted to be joined with the joint end of the hollow fixation part and used for covering over a pre-finished femur; and an acetabular implant being adapted to be joined with the hip joint substitute to form the artificial hip joint replacement system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184103 | POROUS COATING FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT UTILIZING POROUS, SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - A porous coating for a medical implant, wherein the porous coating comprises a porous, shape memory material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184104 | Method for Optimization of Joint Arthroplasty Component Design - Methods and devices are disclosed for the optimization of shoulder arthroplasty component design through the use of computed tomography scan data from arthritic shoulders. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184105 | METHODS OF FUSING A SACROILIAC JOINT - Systems for and methods of fusing a sacroiliac joint are provided which may include an implant adapted to be inserted into the joint space defined by the bones of a sacrum and an ilium and a delivery tool for inserting the implant into the sacroiliac joint. The method may include delivering the implant into the SI joint in a first position and transitioning the implant from the first position to a second position in situ. The implant may be configured such that in the second position the implant generally mimics a shape of the joint space of the sacroiliac joint. The implant may further include an actuation mechanism configured to cause the implant to transition from the first position to the second position. The actuation mechanism may include a hydraulic, pneumatic, geared or screwed mechanical arrangement. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184106 | ORTHOPAEDIC FEMORAL COMPONENT HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE - An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184107 | TIBIAL BEARING COMPONENT FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH IMPROVED ARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS - An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184108 | EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF - The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184109 | PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An alignment plate can comprise a body having an exterior-facing surface and an implant-facing surface, at least one adjustable finger extending in a direction transverse to a plane defined by the body, and at least one patient-engaging surface positioned on the at least one adjustable finger. The adjustable finger can be adjustable to vary the distance between the patient-engaging surface and the implant-facing surface. The patient-engaging surface can be configured to engage a portion of a patient to align the alignment plate relative to the patient in a selected orientation. Additional apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184110 | INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEMS - Methods of inserting and retaining interbody fusion material are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include inserting an anchored implant comprising a bone anchoring portion and an engagement portion. A method may also include inserting at least one bone fusion material within a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies. In some embodiments, a method includes driving the bone anchoring portion into an outer surface of at least one of the adjacent vertebral bodies and recessing the bone anchoring portion within the outer surface of the at least one adjacent vertebral body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184111 | JOINT POWER CONTROL DEVICE - A present invention provides a joint power control device. A joint interlock displacement part ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160184112 | PROSTHESIS STEM HAVING AN INSERTION AID APPARATUS - A prosthesis stem includes a stem body for receiving an amputation stump and an insertion aid apparatus, which facilitates the insertion of the amputation stump into the stem body, wherein the insertion aid apparatus comprises an insertion inlay which is connected in the proximal edge region thereof to a holding apparatus which is fixed to the stem body. The insertion inlay has an insertion stocking, which is movable between an outer position, in which the insertion inlay is at least partially located outside of the stem body, and an inner position, in which the insertion stocking covers the stem body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184113 | LIMB SOCKET LINER WITH SEAL - A system for attaching a prosthetic limb to a residual limb. In embodiments, the system includes a liner having an elastic sleeve adapted to accommodate a residual limb; and a socket adapted to surround the elastic sleeve, the socket having a vacuum port, an inner surface, and a vacuum channel extending radially outward from the inner surface and longitudinally within the socket, the vacuum channel being configured so as to be in fluid communication with the vacuum port when the residual limb and liner are disposed in the socket. In some embodiments the sleeve has an annular groove disposed on an inner surface of the sleeve and a flexible annular seal extending radially inward from an inner surface of the sleeve below the groove, the annular groove being adapted receive at least part of the annular seal when the annular seal is moved toward the interior surface of the sleeve. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184114 | PROGENITOR ENDOTHELIAL CELL CAPTURING WITH A DRUG ELUTING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device for implantation into vessels or luminal structures within the body is provided, which stimulates positive blood vessel remodeling. The medical device, such as a stent and a synthetic graft, is provided with a coating with a pharmaceutical composition containing a controlled-release matrix and one or more pharmaceutical substances for direct delivery of drugs to surrounding tissues. The coating on the medical device further comprises one or more barrier layers, and a ligand such as a peptide, an antibody or a small molecule for capturing progenitor endothelial cells in the blood contacting surface of the device for restoring an endothelium at the site of injury. In particular, the drug-coated stents are for use, for example, in balloon angioplasty procedures for preventing or inhibiting restenosis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184115 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR PROSTHESES WITH BRANCHING PORTIONS - The present embodiments provide an endoluminal prosthesis, comprising a prosthetic trunk and a prosthetic branch, each comprising proximal and distal ends and a lumen extending therebetween. The proximal end of the prosthetic branch is secured around an aperture formed in a side surface of the prosthetic trunk. A support structure is coupled to the prosthetic branch. In certain embodiments, a proximal end of the support structure comprises a first width, and a distal end of the support structure comprises a second width, wherein the first width is less than the second width. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184116 | TRIGGER WIRE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENDOGRAFTS - The present embodiments provide prosthesis deployment systems. In one embodiment, a sleeve has proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween, and further comprising a first exit aperture, a first entrance aperture, and a second exit aperture. A trigger wire is disposed at least partially within the lumen of the sleeve. A prosthesis has a delivery state and an expanded state, and further has first and second regions. In the delivery state, the trigger wire extends out of the lumen through the first exit aperture of the sleeve, restrains the first region of the prosthesis, reenters the lumen through the first entrance aperture of the sleeve, extends out of the lumen through the second exit aperture of the sleeve, and restrains the second region of the prosthesis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184117 | DEPLOYMENT HANDLE FOR A DELIVERY DEVICE WITH MECHANISM FOR QUICK RELEASE OF A PROSTHESIS AND RE-SHEATHING OF DEVICE TIP - The present invention relates to a prosthesis delivery device and to a handle assembly at the distal end of the delivery device. The handle assembly comprises a main handle and a nut disposed on the main handle. The nut comprises a first configuration in which the nut is engaged with the outer surface of the main handle and a second configuration in which the nut is disengaged from the outer surface of the main handle. Disengaging the nut from the main handle facilitates quick sheath retraction and deployment of at least the distal end of the prosthesis as well as recapturing the proximal end of the device within the sheath. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184118 | LOW PROFILE PROSTHESIS DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device system for delivering a low profile prosthesis and a method for releasably retaining a prosthesis on the device are described. The delivery device comprises a prosthesis disposed about the proximal end of the inner cannula. In a first configuration the prosthesis is releasably secured to the inner cannula in a radially inwardly contracted low profile delivery configuration and in a second configuration the prosthesis is at least partially radially outwardly deployed. First and second trigger wires extend longitudinally and circumferentially about the prosthesis in helical configurations. The first trigger wire is helically wound in a clockwise direction and the second trigger wire is helically wound in a counter-clockwise direction. When the first and second helical trigger wires are in a tensioned condition, the prosthesis is releasably secured to the inner cannula in a radially inwardly contracted low profile delivery configuration. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184119 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL TRIGGER WIRE FOR DEPLOYING AN ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHESIS - A deployment device for deploying an expandable endoluminal prosthesis within a body vessel may include an elongate member extending longitudinally along at least a portion of a length of the deployment device. The deployment device may include at least one engagement member coupled to the elongate member and extending outwardly from the elongate member. The deployment device may include a circumferential trigger wire extending at least partially circumferentially around the elongate member and removably received between the engagement member and the elongate member. The circumferential trigger wire may be manipulatable from a distal end of the deployment device, whereby the circumferential trigger wire is removable from between the engagement member and the elongate member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184120 | SEGMENTED SCAFFOLDS AND DELIVERY THEREOF FOR PERIPHERAL APPLICATIONS - Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are delivered to an implant site on a delivery balloon. The segments are crimped to the balloon and separated from each other by gaps. When the balloon is inflated the gaps between the disconnected scaffold segments stay constant. Pillowed or banded balloons are used to deliver the segments. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184121 | Treatment Of Diabetic Patients With Stent And Locally Administered Adjunctive Therapy - Embodiments of the present invention include methods of treating, preventing, and/or ameliorating a vascular disease and/or disorder in a diabetic or pre-diabetic patient. The methods include implanting a stent in a vascular region in a diabetic or pre-diabetic patient, and prior to and/or during the implantation procedure, delivering a lubricant formulation to the vascular region. The stent may be a bare metal stent, or a drug eluting stent, such as a metal stent with a coating including a drug, such as everolimus or sirolimus. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184122 | PROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEMS HAVING AN ATRAUMATIC TIP FOR USE WITH TRIGGER WIRES - The present embodiments provide delivery systems. In one embodiment, the delivery system comprises a cannula having proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween. An atraumatic tip is coupled to the proximal region of the cannula. A proximal region of a housing component is disposed at least partially within a cavity of the atraumatic tip and secured to the atraumatic tip, and a distal region of the housing component extends at least partially distally beyond the atraumatic tip. A proximal region of a trigger wire is housed within the distal region of the housing component in a delivery state. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184123 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An stent delivery system may include a delivery device and a tubular body having a lumen sized to slidably fit about an outer diameter of the delivery device and a drainage stent having an anchoring mechanism, wherein the delivery device includes a constraining member configured to engage an external portion of the tubular body at the proximal end of the delivery device. A method of delivering a stent may include inserting a tubular body into the port of an endoscope, inserting a stent delivery device and a stent having an anchoring mechanism into the tubular body, wherein the delivery device includes a constraining member configured to engage and retain the tubular body at the proximal end of the delivery device, advancing the drainage stent distally through the tubular body, sliding the tubular body proximally, and engaging an external portion of the tubular body with the constraining member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184124 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A GASTRECTOMY - A method for performing a gastrectomy (stomach reduction surgery). | 2016-06-30 |
20160184125 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MEDICAL BRACE - The magnetorheological (MAR) medical brace includes a flexible outer shell that fits around the anatomical area to be braced and a plurality of adjustable straps for securing the shell onto the anatomical area. The shell encases a MAR pack filled with magnetorheological fluid or gel. A plurality of magnets is attached to or encased in the shell to provide magnetic field acting on the MAR pack. The interaction of the magnetic field with the MAR pack adjustably increases or decreases the stiffness of the shell depending on the strength of the magnetic field. A control mechanism is provided for selective adjustment of the magnetic field and other functions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184126 | IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE UTILIZING A SPLINT AND PILLOW COMBINATION - The present invention provides a combination of a splint and a pillow for use in treating and immobilizing a patient. The combination includes a first portion encased in an airtight container and a second portion also encased in an airtight container. The first portion and the second portion are interconnected by an air flow valve having a air flow regulator for controlling airflow between the portions. The first portion may include bean-bag or similar splint and the second portion includes a foam component. The two portions share the same air such that when the first portion is inflated, the second portion is deflated. Wherein, upon opening of the airflow regulator, the air pressure passes between the first portion, deflating the first portion, into the second portion, thus inflating the second portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184127 | AIRWAY EXPANSION APPARATUS - An airway is secured without obstructing sleep even when the lingual radix falls into the airway. An airway expansion apparatus is configured to include a pillow portion that supports a cranial portion, a pair of left and right mandible holding portions that hold the mandible coupled to the cranial portion at the temporomandibular joint, a first actuation mechanism that causes the mandible holding portions to come into contact with the mandible, and a second actuation mechanism that lifts the mandible holding portions with respect to the pillow portion with the mandible holding portions kept in contact with the mandible, in which the mandible is kept lifted. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184128 | External Mandibular Advancement Splint - An external mandibular advancement splint is provided for advancing a wearer's jaw forward during sleep, thereby opening the airway and limiting the obstruction causing snoring or sleep apnea. The external mandibular advancement splint includes an external member having one or more arms, an advancing mechanism, and at least one stabilizing strap. The stabilizing strap is attached to a distal end of the one or more arms to anchor the external member on a wearer's mandible. The arms are adapted to engage with at least a portion of a wearer's mandible and each end of the arms are operably connected to the advancing mechanism. The arms and the advancing mechanism create a fulcrum thereby providing tension to the external member. The tension causes the advancing mechanism to pull the mandible in a direction that alleviates airway constriction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184129 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE - Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lower fin is located at a distance LD from back of the lower splint; where the position of the upper and lower fins is unchangeable. Also disclosed are methods of reducing partial constriction of airway during sleep for a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient the disclosed mandibular advancement device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a mandibular advancement device, the method comprising obtaining measurements from a patient's dentition; digitally designing a mandibular advancement device; and milling the mandibular advancement device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184130 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES - Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184131 | HEATING AND COOLING THUMB WRAP - A therapeutic thumb wrap is provided. The thumb wrap includes a body having an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer attached together by a seam. At least one pocket is formed in between the inner and outer fabric layers. A plurality of dried seeds is disposed within the pocket. The body includes a thumb portion with a first side extending downward from the thumb portion and a second side opposite the first side extending downward from the thumb portion. The first side and the second side are sized to wrap around a wrist of the user. A connector may releasably attach the first side to the second side, securing the thumb wrap to the user's wrist. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184132 | Surgical Heating and Cooling System and Devices and Methods for the Use Thereof - A modular cooling-heating system for use in the controlled delivery of temperature-controlled fluids to a heat exchanger associated with the blood of a patient undergoing a medical procedure is described, wherein the cooling-heating system uses adaptive temperature control protocols. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184133 | THERAPY DEVICE - A therapy device comprises a light source; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light from the light source; a reception unit configured to receive an acoustic wave generated and propagated within the object due to the light, and output the acoustic wave as an electrical signal; a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information of the object based on the electrical signal output from the reception unit; a temperature adjustment unit configured to be capable of changing a temperature of the object; and a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature adjustment unit based on the characteristic information. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184134 | Reservoir Device for Intraocular Drug Delivery - A delivery device that allows for the sustained release of an agent, particularly useful for the sustained release of a therapeutic agent to limited access regions, such as the posterior chamber of the eye and inner ear. The delivery device is minimally invasive, refillable and may be easily fixed to the treatment area. The delivery device includes a hollow body with an inlet port at its proximal end for insertion of the agent, a reservoir for holding the agent and a delivery mechanism for the sustained delivery of the agent from the reservoir to the patient. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184135 | CORNEAL TISSUE DETECTION AND MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to an eye-surgical laser apparatus, a use of said apparatus, and to a method for scanning the corneal tissue of an eye before or during eye surgery. The apparatus comprises optics that are adapted to focus a laser beam at a focus within a corneal tissue of an eye, and a detection element adapted to detect light that is formed, at the focus, as a frequency multiple and backscattered or forward emitted. Image information about the inner corneal tissue is then produced from the detected light. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184136 | CAPSULAR MEMBRANE TREATMENTS TO INCREASE ACCOMMODATIVE AMPLITUDE - This apparatus treats the lens capsule so as to increase accommodation of the eye. The treatment of the lens capsule may comprise treating a portion of the lens capsule so as to stiffen the treated portion and improve accommodation of the eye. The intermediate portion of the lens capsule may be located between an optically used central portion of the lens capsule and a peripheral portion of the lens capsule connected to zonules of the eye. The stiffened intermediate portion of the lens capsule can improve coupling of the peripheral portion of the lens capsule to the central portion of the lens capsule, such that an amount of accommodation of the optically used central portion of the lens is increased. As the force of the lens capsule to a lens disposed within the lens capsule is increased, the lens may comprise the natural lens of the eye or an artificial lens such as an accommodative IOL. The treatment of the eye to stiffen the intermediate portion may comprise application of one or more of an energy or a substance to the intermediate portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184137 | EAR WARMER HAVING A CURVED EAR PORTION - An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184138 | Apparatus for Wound Infection Prevention - A wound healing device and method that greatly reduces the risk of infection of an incision or wound by removing fluid from the subcutaneous layers of the skin. The wound healing device includes a first portion that is positioned external of, and on top of, the wound. At least one strip, cord, finger, member is in fluid communication at one end with the first portion while the second free end of the at least one strip, cord, finger, member is pushed down into the wound, in between the sutures or stapes of a closed incision. Both the first portion and the at least one strip comprise fluid absorbable material for absorbing the wound fluid. The wound healing device remains in place for approximately 1-3 days after which it is removed. Upon removal, natural temporary “type of fistulae” are formed in the subcutaneous skin layers to continue to drain wound fluids upward for another 1-2 days. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184139 | Method for Wound Infection Prevention - A wound healing device and method that greatly reduces the risk of infection of an incision or wound by removing fluid from the subcutaneous layers of the skin. The wound healing device includes a first portion that is positioned external of, and on top of, the wound. At least one strip, cord, finger, member is in fluid communication at one end with the first portion while the second free end of the at least one strip, cord, finger, member is pushed down into the wound, in between the sutures or stapes of a closed incision. Both the first portion and the at least one strip comprise fluid absorbable material for absorbing the wound fluid. The wound healing device remains in place for approximately 1-3 days after which it is removed. Upon removal, natural temporary “type of fistulae” are formed in the subcutaneous skin layers to continue to drain wound fluids upward for another 1-2 days. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184140 | 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. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184141 | METHODS AND MECHANISMS FOR MAINTAINING AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER IN A PRE-STRETCH STATE AND USES THEREOF - In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an actuator which includes at least the following: a pre-stretched electro-active polymer film being pre-stretched in a single or biaxial planar directions; at least one first semi-stiff conductor attached to a first surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the first surface is parallel to the single or biaxial planar stretch directions; at least one second semi-stiff conductor attached to a second surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface; where the semi-stiff conductors are configured to: fix the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film in a pre-stretched state and allow the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film to expand; a pair of mechanical connectors coupled to each end of an active region of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184142 | DUAL SKID ABSORBENT ARTICLE CONVERTER - The present disclosure relates to a dual skid absorbent article converter. The converter provides for a first skid and a second skid. The first skid provides a plurality of modular unit operations each capable of at least partially modifying a substrate where the plurality of modular unit operations collectively modify the substrate to form the absorbent article. The second skid provides at least one modular unit operation enabling device for cooperative association with a respective modular unit operation of the plurality of modular unit operations disposed within the first skid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184143 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for insertion into a human or animal cavity, the device comprising an internally wearable plug comprising a pharmaceutically active composition; an externally wearable anchor element; and a sheath joining the plug to the anchor element such | 2016-06-30 |
20160184144 | STRETCH LAMINATE, METHOD OF MAKING, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A stretch laminate includes a first layer including an elastomer film, the first layer having a surface, and a second layer including a nonwoven material, the second layer having a surface that is attached to the surface of the first layer. The tensile behavior in the transverse direction of the stretch laminate is within about 2.5 N/cm of the tensile behavior in the transverse direction of the film at an engineering strain of about 1.5, and exists independent of mechanical activation. A method of making the stretch laminate and an absorbent article having at least one region defined by the stretch laminate are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184145 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING ELASTIC BELT - An absorbent article including a main body with an absorbent core, and a ring-like elastic belt, is disclosed. The article may include a front belt and a back belt each formed by an inner sheet, an outer sheet and a plurality of elastic bodies sandwiched therebetween and running in the transverse direction. The elastic bodies in the back belt may include a plurality of waist elastic bodies having elasticity over the entire transverse width of the back belt; a plurality of tummy elastic bodies removed of their elasticity in at least a portion overlapping the absorbent core, and a core edge elastic body disposed overlapping the absorbent core and adjacent the distal edge of the absorbent core, the core edge elastic body having elasticity over the entire transverse width of the back belt. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184146 | HIGHLY ABSORBENT RESISTANT WASHABLE AND REUSABLE UNDERGARMENTS, METHODS OF USE, KITS AND USES THERETO - An undergarment article has a fabric a fabric layer for wearing about a pelvic region of a person, a water-repellent layer coupled to a crotch portion of the fabric layer to form an inner chamber, and an inner pad disposed within the inner chamber between the water-repellent layer and the fabric layer. The inner pad is resistant to heat and includes a liquid-absorbent layer and a waterproof layer. The liquid-absorbent layer contacts the water-repellent layer and is effective for absorbing a volume of liquid greater than 2 fluid ounces. The waterproof layer is effective for restricting liquid from reaching the fabric layer. The crotch portion of the fabric layer and the water-repellent layer can be substantially elastic in at least one of a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction of the crotch portion. Methods for using the undergarment, kits and uses of the undergarment are also disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160184147 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING AN INTERFACE DRESSING - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2016-06-30 |