29th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150196698 | CASSETTE SYSTEM INTEGRATED APPARATUS - A cassette integrated system. The cassette integrated system includes a mixing cassette, a balancing cassette, a middle cassette fluidly connected to the mixing cassette and the balancing cassette and at least one pod. The mixing cassette is fluidly connected to the middle cassette by at least one fluid line and the middle cassette is fluidly connected to the balancing cassette by at least one fluid line. The at least one pod is connected to at least two of the cassettes wherein the pod is located in an area between the cassettes. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196699 | BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention generally relates to hemodialysis and similar dialysis systems, including a variety of systems and methods that would make hemodialysis more efficient, easier, and/or more affordable. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to new fluid circuits for fluid flow. According to one aspect, a blood pump is configured to pump blood to a dialyzer of a hemodialysis apparatus, the blood pump comprising a pneumatically actuated or controlled reciprocating diaphragm pump. In an embodiment, the diaphragm of the pump comprises a flexible membrane formed or molded to generally conform to a curved inner wall of a pumping chamber or control chamber of the pump, wherein the diaphragm is pre-formed or molded to have a control side taking a convex shape, so that any elastic tension on the diaphragm is minimized when fully extended into a control chamber of the pump. In another aspect, a system for monitoring the adequacy of blood flow in a blood line of the hemodialysis apparatus allows a controller to suspend dialysate pumping operations if the adequacy of blood flow in the blood line is sub-optimal, and to present information on a display on the quality of blood flow in the blood line. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196700 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - Systems and methods for providing multiple pass continuous flow dialysis are provided. In an embodiment, a system for providing peritoneal dialysis includes a catheter in communication with a peritoneal cavity, a fluid loop in fluid communication with the catheter and capable of circulating a therapy fluid into, through and out of the patient's peritoneal cavity, a multi-line fluid circuit, the multi-line fluid circuit in fluid communication with the fluid loop and including a bypass line coupled to a discharge fluid line, and a cycler including a plurality of valves, the cycler programmed to operate the plurality of valves to selectively (i) discharge therapy fluid from the multi-line fluid circuit via the discharge fluid line or (ii) bypass the discharge fluid line via the bypass line and circulate the therapy fluid a plurality of times through the fluid loop prior to exiting the multi-line fluid circuit via the discharge fluid line. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196701 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE COMPRISING LEAKAGE DETECTION AND METHOD OF DETECTING LEAKAGES IN DIALYSIS FLUID SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment machine, such as a dialysis machine, comprising leakage detection as well as to a method of detecting leakages in the dialysis fluid circuit of a dialysis machine, wherein at least part of the dialysis fluid system to be monitored in terms of leakage is accommodated in a hermetically sealed housing and the housing is or can be ventilated in a controlled manner, and wherein a parameter, such as the air humidity of the air flowing into the housing is compared to a corresponding parameter, preferably air humidity of the air flowing out of the housing. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196702 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE ERROR DETECTION BY COMBINING MULTIPLE SENSOR INPUTS - One of the most significant safety concerns in the automation of extracorporeal blood treatments such as dialysis is the risk of blood leakage. Extracorporeal blood treatment systems draw blood at such a high rate that a loss of integrity in the blood circuit can be serious. There are a number of mechanisms for detecting and preventing leaks, but none is perfect. This tends to limit the use of such equipment in unsupervised settings, such as the home will be limited. Some leak detection schemes can be made sensitive enough to detect the barest of leaks, but when this is done, they result in too many false positives. The invention combines information from multiple inputs to enhance sensitivity in leak detection and reduce the problem of false positives. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196703 | DUAL CHAMBER BLOOD RESERVOIR - A blood reservoir may be used in combination with other elements such as a heart lung machine (HLM), oxygenator, heat exchanger, arterial filter and the like to form an extracorporeal blood circuit that may be employed in a procedure such as a bypass procedure. The blood reservoir may be configured to receive, filter and store blood from a number of sources including vent blood (from within the heart), venous blood (from a major vein), purge blood (from a sampling line) and cardiotomy or suction blood (from the surgical field). | 2015-07-16 |
20150196704 | IMPLANTABLE HIGH FLOW MULTI-WINDOW VASCULAR ACCESS PORT CATHETER - A subcutaneous implantable vascular access port reduces the risk of infection by creating a larger surface area for needle access with multiple palpable windows. These multiple needle access sites inhibit skin breakdown and thus reducing the risk of infection. This dual lumen port catheter is designed for both high pressure and high flow fluid volume blood flow rates. The port is suitable for dialysis, electrophoresis and a variety of other medical treatment functions. The interchangeable replaceable parts of the port assembly allow easier maintenance and more precise placement positions within the patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196705 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING HYPERTENSION - Provided is a method of treating arterial hypertension in a patient. The method comprises selecting a patient suffering from arterial hypertension and creating a flow pathway between a first vascular location and a second vascular location. The first vascular location comprises a source of arterial blood and the second vascular location comprises a source of venous blood. The method causes a reduction in diastolic pressure and a reduction in systolic pressure; and the reduction in diastolic pressure is to an extent at least approximating the reduction in systolic pressure. Systems and devices for creating a flow pathway are also provided. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196706 | System and Method for Determining Irradiation Exposure Time with Irradiation Sensors During Extracorporeal Photopheresis - An irradiation device for photopheresis, comprising an exposure chamber configured to receive an illumination container holding a target cell suspension; an irradiation source configured to irradiate the illumination container and target cell suspension for a certain exposure time period; an irradiation sensor configured to detect the intensity of irradiation emitted by the irradiation source; and a processing circuit coupled to the irradiation sensor and configured to treat the target cell suspension with a predetermined treatment dosage of radiation, wherein the processing circuit adjusts the exposure time period based on the intensity of irradiation in order to achieve the predetermined treatment dosage. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196707 | Capillary Channel Structure for Dispense Interface - The invention is related to a dispense interface for a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents, comprising at least two two-ended flow regulation structures and a confluence, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid inlet opening at a first end, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid outlet opening connected to the confluence at a second end of the respective flow regulation structure and wherein at least one of the two-ended flow regulation structures comprises a capillary fluid channel. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents comprising a dispense interface of the aforementioned kind, to a method for delivering at least two drug agents through an injection means of a drug delivery device and to a method for manufacturing a dispense interface of the aforementioned kind | 2015-07-16 |
20150196708 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED TREATMENT OF ACIDOSIS - A system for treating an acidotic patient includes an intravenous-fluid supply system, an automated fluid mixer and dispenser connected to the intravenous-fluid supply system to receive at least one supply fluid therefrom, an electronic control system configured to communicate with the automated fluid mixer and dispenser, and an intravenous line fluidly connected to the automated fluid mixer and dispenser. The intravenous line includes an intravenous connecter configured for injecting intravenous fluid dispensed from the automated fluid mixer and dispenser intravenously into the acidotic patient. The electronic control system is configured to control at least one of a total volume or a flow rate of the intravenous fluid to be injected into the acidotic patient's blood based on at least a measured pH of the acidotic patient's blood and based on a composition of the at least one supply fluid. An intravenous solution for treating acidosis includes sodium bicarbonate and at least one of disodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane dissolved in an aqueous solution. The intravenous solution has a pH of at least 10 and a total concentration of osmolites within a near isotonic range. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196709 | INFUSION PUMP BATTERY CAPACITY MANAGEMENT AND BATTERY CHARGE ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Enables an infusion pump battery capacity management and battery charge alert system and method including an infusion pump with rechargeable batteries, a controller, a computer and a user interface. The infusion pump accepts a programmed infusion and selects a battery capacity assessment option to determine one or more recharge options of the batteries, and may optionally select a program delay option to execute an infusion delay and later select the battery capacity assessment option. During the battery capacity assessment option, the infusion pump calculates an anticipated power capacity requirement to execute the programmed infusion, calculates a remaining battery power capacity, compares the calculated anticipated power capacity requirement to the calculated remaining battery power capacity, and determines whether the infusion pump is able to fully execute the programmed infusion based only on the remaining battery power capacity or whether a recharge is required. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196710 | MULTI-PARAMETRIC FLUID DETERMINATION SYSTEMS USING COMPLEX ADMITTANCE - Apparatus, systems, and methods related to determining the identity and concentration of an intravenous fluid. The apparatus, systems, and methods described herein may provide near real-time monitoring and/or determination of the identity of the components of an intravenous fluid. The concentration and identify of all of the components of an intravenous fluid may be identified simultaneously. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196711 | MEDICAL INJECTOR WITH COMPLIANCE TRACKING AND MONITORING - A system includes a medicament delivery device and a container configured to receive at least a portion of the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes an actuator and a first electronic circuit system. The actuator is configured to initiate delivery of a medicament into a body when the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position. The first electronic circuit system is configured to output a first electronic signal when the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position. The container includes a second electronic circuit system configured to receive the first electronic signal. The second electronic circuit system is configured to output a second electronic signal associated with the first electronic signal. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196712 | RELATING TO AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICES - An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196713 | Medicament Delivery Device - An injection device with a feedback mechanism includes a housing for a medicament container having a stopper, a plunger rod for acting on the stopper, a button interactively connected to the plunger rod, an activation member having a flexible locking device releasably connected to the plunger rod, a drive force device, a locking member slideably between positions in which the locking member either completely or partially surrounds the flexible locking device, and a guide rod. Audible and tactile information that an injection has started is provided by the plunger rod's hitting the stopper. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196714 | SYRINGE WITH DOSAGE INDICATOR FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - A syringe including a barrel having an internal reservoir for containing a volume of medication, a plunger received within the barrel and axially movable relative thereto to change the volume of medication in the reservoir, and a dosage indicator movable with the plunger, the dosage indicator in contact with the barrel such that at least one of an audible alert and a tactile alert is produced upon movement of the dosage indicator relative to the barrel. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196715 | Medical Injection Device - The invention relates to a medical injection device comprising a container body ( | 2015-07-16 |
20150196716 | INJECTION DEVICE HAVING A HELICAL OR SPIRAL DOSAGE SCALE - Driving and dispensing devices for an injection device are used for administering a liquid product and adjusting a product dose and include a dosage display element with a helical dosage scale; an indication device for indicating a dosage value from the dosage scale; and a dosage element, which can be held by a user and screwed relative to the indication device around a rotational axis (L) and relative to the dispensing member along the rotational axis (L) in order to adjust the dosage to be administered. A bearing element having a thread is in a threaded engagement with a thread of the dosage indication element, and the thread pitch of the thread of the dosage indication element is not the same as the pitch (P | 2015-07-16 |
20150196717 | NEEDLELESS INJECTION DEVICE COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A high-pressure fluid injection system, which includes a rechargeable injection chamber with a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal opening extending from the proximal end to the distal end, a plunger slideably engaged with the internal opening of the injection chamber, an injection tube extending from the distal end of the injection chamber and in fluidic communication with the internal opening of the injection chamber, and a check valve between the proximal and distal ends of the injection chamber. The internal opening includes a high-pressure zone adjacent to the check valve and having a first diameter, and a low-pressure zone proximal to the high-pressure zone and having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196718 | Medical Injection Device - The present invention relates to injection devices for injecting a dose of a medicament. The injection device ( | 2015-07-16 |
20150196719 | PUNCTURE DEVICE AND MEDICAL FLUID ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - A puncture device includes a housing unit including an attachment surface configured to be attached to a body surface of a user; a puncture needle including an outer needle and an inner catheter located in the outer needle, the puncture needle being configured to be projected from the attachment surface to be punctured into a body of the user; a puncture mechanism configured to project the puncture needle from the attachment surface to be punctured into the body of the user, and pull back only the outer needle of the puncture needle into the housing unit with the inner catheter of the puncture needle indwelled in the body; and a puncture angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a puncture angle of the puncture needle, which is an angle of the puncture needle with respect to the attachment surface. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196720 | OUTER CYLINDER FOR PREFILLED SYRINGE, PIERCING TOOL FOR PREFILLED SYRINGE, PREFILLED SYRINGE, AND PACKAGING BODY FOR PACKAGING OUTER CYLINDER FOR PREFILLED SYRINGE - An outer cylinder for a prefilled syringe has an outer cylinder body with a distal part having an opening and an outer cylinder closure member which seals the opening, accommodates a sealing member through which a needle portion of a hollow needle is penetrable, and is mounted on the distal part of the outer cylinder body. The outer cylinder closure member has a piercing member mounting portion on which the piercing member is mountable and a regulation portion which regulates separation and rotation of the outer cylinder closure member. The outer cylinder closure member further includes a portion which engages the piercing member side engaging portion when the outer cylinder is pressed into the piercing member and which regulates the separation of the piercing member from the outer cylinder closure member, after the outer cylinder closure member side engaging portion engages the piercing member side engaging portion. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196721 | PRESERVATIVE-FREE SINGLE DOSE INHALER SYSTEMS - An aerosolization system includes a container that is configured to deliver a unit dosage of a liquid when squeezed a single time. The system also includes an aerosolizer that is constructed of a housing defining a mouthpiece, and an aerosol generator disposed in the housing. The aerosol generator includes a vibratable membrane having a front face and a rear face, and a vibratable element used to vibrate the membrane. Further, the housing includes an opening that is adapted to receive a unit dosage of the liquid from the container. The opening provides a liquid path to the rear face of the vibratable membrane. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196722 | SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE PNEUMATICALLY SEALED TROCARS - A valve assembly and method are provided for selectively controlling a flow of pressurized fluid from a fluid source to trocar assemblies. The valve assembly includes a first coupling configured and adapted to couple to a primary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, a second coupling configured and adapted to couple to a secondary trocar assembly for directing pressurized fluid thereto, a third coupling configured and adapted to couple to a source of pressurized fluid for directing pressurized fluid from the source to the first and second couplings; and at least one valve member adapted and configured to be operable in at least first and second operating positions, wherein (i) the first operating position directs pressurized fluid from the source to a coupled primary trocar assembly while preventing pressurized fluid from the source from flowing to at least a coupled secondary trocar assembly, and (ii) the second operating position directs pressurized fluid from the source to the coupled primary trocar assembly and to at least the coupled secondary trocar assembly. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196723 | GAS FLOW INDICATOR - A gas flow indicator apparatus ( | 2015-07-16 |
20150196724 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INHALATION EFFORTS - An inhalation simulation system is provided for use with inhalers in particular breath-powered dry powder inhalers. The simulation system can recreate a patient's inhalation profile obtained with an inhaler adapted with a sensing and monitoring device for the detection of characteristic signals generated from the inhaler in use, which signals are transmitted to a computer with an algorithm which is configured to analyze the signals and generate new signals via a transmitter to actuate the inhalation simulation system component parts so that a subject's inhalation profile is replicated simultaneously or in real-time, or stored for later use. Methods of measuring the performance of inhalers are also provided. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196725 | FLOW GENERATOR MESSAGE SYSTEM - A flow generator for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a processor coupled with operation sensors and a user interface. The processor is programmed to generate at least one of time-based or event-based messages relating to at least one of flow generator operation, flow generator service, flow generator use, patient health, peripheral devices and services, patient treatment, and reminders. Time-based messages are generated at predetermined time intervals based on either time of use or elapsed time. The event-based messages are generated based on signals from the operation sensors. The user interface is configured to deliver the messages to at least one of a display, a flow generator service provider, the patient and a physician. By this system, operation of the flow generator is facilitated and enhanced. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196726 | MASK SYSTEM - A mask system for use between a patient and device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196727 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FOR HIGH PRESSURE OXYGEN DELIVERY WITH OXYGEN CIRCULATION LOOP AND IMPROVED PORTABILITY - A portable oxygen concentrator is disclosed. An output of a high pressure compressor is fluidly coupled to an adsorbent device that increases the concentration of oxygen gas for storage in a high pressure accumulator. The adsorbent device is purged of the collected nitrogen via a valve fluidly coupled to the outlet of the high pressure compressor and the inlet of the adsorbent device. The outlet of the adsorbent device is fluidly coupled to the high pressure accumulator through a first valve. Additionally, a re-circulation loop fluidly couples the outlet of the adsorbent device to a valved inlet of the high pressure compressor. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196728 | HANDHELD THERAPEUTIC GAS DELIVERY - A nozzle apparatus for dispensing an adjustable combination of gas, having a nozzle outlet adjustably combined with a delivery component. The nozzle outlet may have a groove for receiving a roll pin; and an inner lumen comprising a cylindrical shaft having a diameter between 5/1000ths and 20/1000ths of an inch. The delivery component configured to receive air from the nozzle outlet, may have a first circular ambient air hole having a diameter, and a second circular ambient air hole having the same diameter as the first ambient air hole, and a removable plugging device covering the second circular ambient air hole. The delivery component may be adjustable in orientation with respect to the nozzle outlet, and may be adjustable to vary a concentration of therapeutic gas delivered to a patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196729 | VENTILATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A ventilator circuit for use in administering medication to a patient includes a housing, a one-way inhalation valve and a one-way exhalation valve. A metered does inhaler receptacle is in fluid flow communication with an interior space of the housing holding chamber. An exhaust conduit communicates between input and output passageways disposed on opposite sides of the interior space. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196731 | Multi-Lumen Catheters for Small Body Vessel Applications - Catheters adapted for use in small body vessels are described. A catheter includes an elongate shaft having a main body that defines first and second lumens. An inner tubular member is disposed in the second lumen and is formed of a material that has a stiffness that is greater than a stiffness of the material forming the main body and that has an elastic modulus greater than or equal to about 400 MPa. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196732 | ADJUSTABLE STIFFNESS CATHETER - Medical devices such as catheters can include structure or provision that permit a physician or other health care professional to adjust the stiffness of at least a portion of the medical device. In some instances, the medical device may be adjusted prior to inserting the medical device into a patient. In some cases, the medical device may be adjusted while in use within the patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196733 | CATHETER HAVING A MULTI-SECTION TUBULAR MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A multi-section tubular member including a sleeve surrounding and bridging a joint between a first section and a second section of the tubular member, and a method of forming a multi-section tubular member are disclosed. A polymeric sleeve may extend over a portion of the first section and an adjoining portion of the second section. A length of heat shrink tubing may be placed over the sleeve and heated, thereby compressing the heat shrink tubing around the sleeve. The sleeve may then be thermally bonded to each of the first section and the second section. The heat shrink tubing may then be removed, leaving the sleeve securely joining the first section and the second section to form a multi-section tubular member. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196734 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS SHAFT - Medical devices may include structure or provision that permit a physician or other health care professional to adjust particular parameters such as flexibility, stiffness and compressive strength of at least a portion of the medical device. In some instances, the medical device may be adjusted prior to inserting the medical device into a patient. In some cases, the medical device may be adjusted while in use within the patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196735 | INTERVENTIONAL SINUS ENDOSCOPE - An apparatus and method are presented for a therapy delivery device including a catheter, an endoscope and an endoscope shaft, one or more attachment features for attaching the catheter to the endoscope, wherein the catheter has an expandable lumen at a distal end and Wherein the expandable lumen expands upon injection of a therapy at the proximal end of the catheter. Attachment features may be a series of clips along the length of the catheter for attaching to an endoscope or a second lumen on the catheter wherein an endoscope may through one of said. lumens. Targeted therapy delivery may be a hydrogel or a chitosan hydrogel to provide a treatment within a sinus of a patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196736 | Catheter deflection actuator providing mechanical advantage - Deflection actuators configured to provide variable mechanical advantage and to optionally maintain a desired state of deflection are disclosed. Each deflection actuator may comprise a plurality of planar components, at least one of which is adapted to move relative to at least one other component. The planar components may comprise a channeled platform and a pivotable base mounted adjacent to the channeled platform. The platform may comprise a slider trough to slidably retain a slider. The base may have a cam arm pivotally connected to it and adapted to push a slider in its trough, whereby pivoting of the pivotable base relative to the channeled platform produces linear motion by the slider in its slider trough. The deflection actuator may also comprise a friction-lock knob, a knob receiver, and a pivot hub to selectably produce friction between various components to hold a catheter shaft in a desired state of deflection. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196737 | NEEDLE GUARD - A needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in the needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in the axial direction from the distal side of the base portion, wherein the first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at the distal region of the first arm. A catheter apparatus including the described needle guard and a needle. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196738 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical instrument includes a first elongated member including: a fluid lumen through which a fluid is flowable, an aperture opening located in a distal end surface of the first elongated member; a second elongated member including: an insertion lumen in which the first elongated member is insertable, and a discharge section through which the fluid can be discharged; and a movement section configured to form a seal between the first elongated member and the second elongated member in a state where the first elongated member is disposed in the insertion lumen of the second elongated member, the movement section being configured to allow the first elongated member and the second elongated member to move relative to each other such that the discharge section of the second elongated member is positionable on a distal side of the aperture of the first elongated member. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196739 | BALLOON CATHETER HAVING A SHAFT WITH A VARIABLE STIFFNESS INNER TUBULAR MEMBER - A catheter having an elongated shaft and a balloon on a distal shaft section, the elongated shaft comprising an outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member which has a bonded portion along which an outer surface of the inner tubular member is bonded to an inner surface of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member has a proximal portion proximal to the bonded portion, and a distal portion distal to the bonded portion with higher axial compression stiffness and column strength than the proximal portion thereof. The catheter has improved trackability, axial collapse resistance, pushability, and crossability, for improved ability to position the balloon at a desired location in a patient's body lumen. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196740 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH FLUID INJECTION ELEMENTS - A system and method for creating radial-linear lesions in tissue. The system includes a cryoablation device having a first balloon, a second balloon disposed about the first balloon, and one or more splines disposed between the first balloon and second balloon, each spline defining a plurality of ports. The splines may be in communication with a coolant supply, and the first balloon may be in communication with a coolant supply or non-coolant inflation fluid supply. When the first balloon is in the uninflated configuration, the splines may have a substantially linear configuration. Each of the splines may be radially oriented about an elongate shaft and transitionable between the substantially linear configuration and an arcuate configuration when the first balloon is in the inflated configuration. Coolant expelled from the splines between the first and second balloons creates an ablation pattern on the outer surface of the second balloon. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196741 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - Implantable shunt devices and methods for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space include a shunt having opposed first and second ends, the second end being constructed to penetrate a wall of a sigmoid, transverse, straight, or sagittal sinus of the patient, a one-way valve, a hollow passageway extending between the second end and the one-way valve such that cerebrospinal fluid can be drained through the second end and out through the valve, and a mechanism coupled to the shunt and configured to anchor the shunt at a desired location proximal to the subarachnoid space. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196742 | FAILURE RESISTANT SHUNT - Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A body fluid drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include a catheter that has an exterior surface, a proximal portion, and a distal portion opposite the proximal portion. The body fluid drainage system can further include a valve device, a pressure sensor, and a controller operatively coupled to the valve device and the pressure sensor. The valve device can include an actuator positioned over the exterior surface of the catheter. The actuator is movable between an open position that allows body fluid flow through the catheter, a closed position that at least substantially obstructs the body fluid flow through the catheter, and intermediate positions that partially obstruct the body fluid flow through the catheter. The controller can change the position of the actuator in response to a predetermined condition of the pressure sensor. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196743 | CATHETER BASED BALLOON FOR THERAPY MODIFICATION AND POSITIONING OF TISSUE - An apparatus and method for shielding non-target tissues and organs during thermotherapy, brachytherapy or other treatment of a diseased target tissue. The apparatus includes a catheter shaft having input and output lumens and at least one inflatable balloon. A plurality of input lumens within the catheter shaft allows the passage of liquid or gas through an input port and into the interior of the balloon thereby inflating the balloon. The gas or liquid can then be cycled through the inflated balloon through an output port and output lumen and out of the catheter shaft. Temperature sensors or other sensors may be attached to the balloon or catheter to monitor temperature or other conditions at the treatment site. The catheter is positioned between the target tissue or organ and sensitive non-target tissues in proximity to the target tissue and inflated causing a physical separation of tissues as well as a physical shield. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196744 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR VASCULAR RECANALIZATION - In some embodiments, a medical device for recanalizing a vessel having a blockage and restoring blood flow through an obstructed blood vessel includes an expandable member coupled to a core wire and a hypotube that are movable relative to each other to manipulate the expandable member between various configurations. The expandable member having a capture structure in an expanded configuration. The expandable member can include multiple interstices formed by woven mesh filaments or braided strands through which the material blocking the vessel can pass. The capture structure can include a shape on its external surface that facilitates dislodgement and capture of the material within capture spaces created by the expandable member. Some embodiments include a capture sack or cap for capturing material and preventing material from migrating down stream of the blockage. Superoxygenated blood can be infused distal to the blockage to minimize loss of function during an ischemic event. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196745 | SYSTEM FOR MARKING A LOCATION FOR TREATMENT WITHIN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - A device and method for mapping, diagnosing and treating the intestinal tract is provided using a capsule passing through the intestinal tract. Further, a capsule tracking system is provided for tracking a capsule's location along the length of an intestinal tract as various treatment and/or sensing modalities are employed. In one variation, an acoustic signal is used to determine the location of the capsule. A map of sensed information may be derived from the pass of a capsule. Capsules may be subsequently passed through to treat the intestinal tract at a determined location along its length. One variation uses an electrical stimulation capsule to treat and/or diagnose a condition in the intestinal tract. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196746 | NEEDLE ARRAY TRANSDERMAL ABSORPTION SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEEDLE ARRAY TRANSDERMAL ABSORPTION SHEET - A needle array transdermal absorption sheet to be attached onto a skin for supplying a drug into the skin, includes: a plurality of needle portions each having a tapered shape, each of the needle portions including a needle having a conical or pyramidal shape and a body part which has a columnar shape and whose end surface is connected to a base of the needle; a sheet portion having a flat-plate shape; and a plurality of frustum portions each having a frustum shape, the frustum portions which are arranged on a surface of the sheet portion in a manner that perimeters of larger bases of adjacent frustum portions are in contact with each other on the surface of the sheet portion, and smaller bases of which are respectively connected to the body parts of the needle portions. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196747 | BUTTONHOLE TOOL - Some implementations provide a tool that includes a gripping portion that includes a first substantially flat surface and a second substantially flat surface arranged substantially parallel to the first surface and coupled to the first surface by at least one side surface, wherein the gripping portion is shaped and sized such that a user can hold the gripping portion between a thumb and forefinger of the user; and a prying portion that includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a shaft portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the first end portion is shaped and sized for the user holding the gripping portion to pry scab tissue away from a patient's skin and the second end portion is coupled to the gripping portion at the at least one side surface. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196748 | IMPLANTABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A CATHETER TUBE AND A VALVE DEVICE - A coupling assembly for securing an end of a tube to a connecting shaft of a device is provided. The coupling assembly comprises an inner sleeve having a first end, an opposite second end, a first end section at the first end and a second end section at the second end, and an outer sleeve having a first end, an opposite second end and a second end section at the second end. The second end section of the outer sleeve is sized and shaped to receive at least the first end section of the inner sleeve therein. An interior surface of the second end section of the outer sleeve is provided with a protrusion or a recess to engage a corresponding recess or protrusion on an exterior surface of the inner sleeve. The second end section of the inner sleeve is flexible. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196749 | STOPCOCK - According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention there is provided a stopcock including a housing element defining at least first, second and third ports, a handle element which is selectably positionable relative to the housing element, at least one fluid passageway communicating between at least two of the at least first, second and third ports, the at least one fluid passageway being selectably defined by at least one of the housing element and the handle element, the at least one fluid passageway being configured for enabling flushing an internal volume of at least one of the first, second and third ports by a fluid flow which does not flow entirely through the port whose internal volume is being flushed. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196750 | VALVE BODY AND CONNECTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A connector is disclosed, which includes a main body and a valve body. The main body can include a main line flow channel capable of circulating an infusion solution, and valve body arrangement portions and connecting to the main line flow channel. The valve body includes an operable and closable slit provided to a deformed portion. The valve body is provided along an opening/closing direction of the slit, and includes a guide portion configured to facilitate opening and closing of the slit, and a thickened portion protrusively formed so as to extend through near both ends in a longitudinal direction of the slit and on both sides of the guide portion. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERAPEUTIC ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device includes a shoe connected to the first side of the patch, the shoe including a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member. The patch also includes at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe. The shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, and the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196752 | EPICARDIAL LEAD PLACEMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An anchoring assembly can be used to electrically couple an electrical lead with the heart of a patient. The anchoring assembly can include a guidewire and a magnetic anchor. At least a distal portion of the anchoring assembly can be sized to be inserted between the pericardium and the epicardium, and the magnetic anchor can magnetically interact with a magnetic guide that is positioned at an interior of the endocardium to hold the anchoring assembly against the epicardium. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196753 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CEREBRAL NEUROVASCULAR DISORDERS INCLUDING HEADACHES BY NEURAL STIMULATION - Methods, kits, apparatus, and compositions for inhibiting a cerebral neurovascular disorder, a muscular headache, or cerebral inflammation in a human patient are provided. The apparatus includes an electronic neural stimulator capable of stimulating a dorsonasal nerve structure associated with pain in a subject, thereby inhibiting the pain, and includes a power supply for providing the neural stimulation; and at least one electrical conduit coupled between the power supply and a dorsonasal nerve structure associated with the cerebral neurovascular disorder in a manner to transmit the neural stimulation to the dorsonasal nerve structure associated with the pain to thereby inhibit the pain. Cerebral neurovascular disorders include migraine and cluster headache. Muscular headaches include tension headaches and muscle contraction headaches. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196754 | CURRENT CONTROL FOR ELECTROTRANSPORT DRUG DELIVERY - Devices, systems and methods for controlling the application of current and/or voltage to deliver drug from patient contacts of an electrotransport drug delivery device by indirectly controlling and/or monitoring the applied current without directly measuring from the cathode of the patient terminal. In particular, described herein are electrotransport drug delivery systems including constant current delivery systems having a feedback current and/or voltage control module that is isolated from the patient contacts (e.g., anodes and cathodes). The feedback module may be isolated by a transistor from the patient contacts; feedback current and/or voltage control measurements may be performed at the transistor rather than at the patient contact (e.g., cathode). | 2015-07-16 |
20150196755 | EFFICIENTLY DELIVERING ACOUSTIC STIMULATION ENERGY TO TISSUE - A system for delivering an electrical stimulation pulse to tissue comprises a controller-transmitter and a receiver-stimulator. The controller-transmitter includes circuitry having an energy storage capacitor. The capacitance of the energy storage capacitor is adjusted to improve the efficiency of energy delivered from the receiver-stimulator to tissue by modifying the geometry of an acoustic drive burst from the controller-transmitter. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS - Systems and methods for coordinating treatment of abnormal heart activity using multiple implanted devices within a patient. In one example, abnormal heart activity may be sensed by a medical device system. One of the devices of the system may determine to deliver anti-tachycardia pacing therapy to the heart of the patient, and may communicate an instruction to another of the devices of the medical device system to deliver anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) therapy to the heart. The receiving medical device may then deliver ATP therapy to the heart of the patient. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196757 | COMMUNICATION OF THERAPY ACTIVITY OF A FIRST IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TO ANOTHER IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Cardiac activity of the heart can be sensed using, for example, one or more leadless cardiac pacemakers (LCPs) that are implanted in a close proximity to the heart. Sensing cardiac activity by the one or more leadless cardiac pacemakers (LCPs) can help the system in determining an occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia. For treatment purposes, electrical stimulation therapy, for example anti-tachyarrhythmia pacing (ATP) therapy, can be delivered by at least one of the devices of the system. Such therapy can help treat the detected cardiac arrhythmia. In some instances, one of the leadless cardiac pacemakers can instruct one or more of the other devices to assist in providing pacing therapy. In some instances, one of the leadless cardiac pacemakers can instruct one or more of the other devices to temporarily stop providing therapy or to simply shut down while another device provides therapy. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196758 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS - Systems and methods for coordinating detection and/or treatment of abnormal heart activity using multiple implanted devices within a patient. In one example, cardiac activity may be sensed by two or more medical device, including a leadless cardiac pacemaker. Cardiac activity sensed by one of the implanted devices may be communicated to another one of the implanted devices. Abnormal heart activity may then be determined based on the cardiac activity of both of the medical device. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196759 | Hearing Prosthesis with a Standard Wire Interface - Methods, systems, and devices for receiving a data signal and a power signal by a hearing prosthesis are disclosed. An input signal is received at a first unit of a hearing prosthesis. The first unit receives the input signal at a wired interface module that conforms to a standardized interface. The first unit identifies a data signal and a power signal included in the input signal. The first unit transfers at least a portion of the power signal to a second unit of the hearing prosthesis. The second unit is implanted in a body and is configured to stimulate an auditory organ, allowing a user to perceive at least a portion of a sound. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196760 | BI-ATRIAL SYNCHRONIZED LEFT VENTRICULAR CARIAC PACING - A medical device performs a method for controlling a cardiac pacing therapy. The device determines an inter-atrial conduction time (IACT) and compares the IACT to a threshold. A controller included in the device sets a pacing interval for controlling delivery of pacing pulses to a ventricle to a first ventricular pacing interval that expires after the IACT in response to the IACT being less than the threshold and sets the pacing interval to a second ventricular pacing interval that expires before the IACT in response to the IACT being greater than the threshold. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196761 | Method for Treating Cardiovascular Disease Using Implantable Electroacupuncture Device - An Implantable ElectroAcupuncture Device (IEAD) treats cardiovascular disease through application of stimulation pulses applied at at least one of acupoints EX-HN1, BL14, HT7, HT5, PC6, ST36, LI11, LU7, and LU2. The IEAD comprises an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration T3 minutes applied every T4 minutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T3/T4 is very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196762 | IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR MANAGING HYPERTENSION THROUGH RENAL DENERVATION AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION - A method for managing hypertension through renal nerve denervation and vagus nerve stimulation is provided. Renal nerves are disrupted to inhibit a sympathetic nervous system. Thereafter, an implantable neurostimulator, including a pulse generator, is configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers of a patient's cervical vagus nerve. A maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation is delivered to the vagus nerve via the pulse generator to restore cardiac autonomic balance through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196763 | SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR SYSTEM - Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system having a recharging system with self alignment, a system for mapping current fields using a completely wireless system, multiple independent electrode stimulation outsource, and IPG control through software on Smartphone/mobile device and tablet hardware during trial and permanent implants. SCS system can include multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) providing concurrent, but unique stimulation fields. SCS system can include a replenishable power source, rechargeable using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery, can charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. A bi-directional telemetry link informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery. Other processing circuitry in current IPG allows electrode impedance measurements to be made. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196764 | Circuitry for Charging a Battery in an Implantable Medical Device in Accordance with Historical Parameters Impacting Battery Capacity - An algorithm programmed into the control circuitry of a rechargeable-battery Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed that can adjust the charging current (Ibat) provided to the rechargeable battery over time (e.g., the life of the IMD) in accordance with one or more of the parameters having an effect on rechargeable battery capacity, such as number of charging cycles, charging current, discharge depth, load current, and battery calendar age. The algorithm consults such parameters as stored over the history of the operation of the IMD in a parameter log, and in conjunction with a battery capacity database reflective of the effect of these parameters on battery capacity, estimates a change in the capacity of the battery, and adjust the charging current in one or both of trickle and active charging paths to slow the loss of battery capacity and extend the life of the IMD. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196765 | Determining and Forecasting End of Life for an Implantable Medical Device Having a Rechargeable Battery - An algorithm programmed into the control circuitry of a rechargeable-battery Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed that can quantitatively forecast and determine the timing of an early replacement indicator (tEOLi) and an IMD End of Life (tEOL). These forecasts and determinations of tEOLi and tEOL occur in accordance with one or more parameters having an effect on rechargeable battery capacity, such as number of charging cycles, charging current, discharge depth, load current, and battery calendar age. The algorithm consults such parameters as stored over the history of the operation of the IMD in a parameter log, and in conjunction with a battery capacity database reflective of the effect of these parameters on battery capacity, determines and forecasts tEOLi and tEOL Such forecasted or determined values may also be used by a shutdown algorithm to suspend therapeutic operation of the IMD. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196766 | WIRELESS CLOSED-LOOP AND SYSTEM TO DETECT AND TREAT SLEEP APNEA - A wireless implantable system is provided that is externally powered and comprises of a closed-loop feedback for treating both patients with obstructive and central sleep apnea. A method is provided for treating sleep apnea using an implantable device. The method comprises sensing an inspiration (IN) signal representative of inspiration experienced by a patient from a respiratory surrogate signal and sensing a respiratory effort (RE) signal representative of an amount of effort exerted by the patient during respiration. The method also comprises analyzing the inspiration signal relative to an IN baseline, that corresponds to normal respiratory behavior, to identify an IN indicator, analyzing the RE signal relative to an RE baseline, that corresponds to a normal amount of respiratory exerted by the patient, to identify an RE indicator, declaring a central sleep apnea (CSA) state or an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) state based on the IN and RE indicators, and delivering at least one of a CSA therapy when the CSA state is declared or an OSA therapy when the OSA state is declared. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196767 | TRANS-SPINAL DIRECT CURRENT MODULATION SYSTEMS - Improved neuromodulation control of neurological abnormalities associated with effector organs in vertebrate beings using direct current stimulation for modulating spinal cord excitability, having a peripheral-current supplying component for providing direct current peripheral nerve stimulation and a spinal-current supplying component providing direct current for spinal stimulation, and a controller managing such functions. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196768 | Circuitry for Charging a Depleted Battery in an Implantable Medical Device Without Passive Trickle Charging - Charging circuitry is disclosed for receiving a magnetic charging field and using the received field to charge a battery in an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) without passive trickle charging, and even if the battery voltage (Vbat) is severely depleted. The charging circuitry includes a source capable of producing a constant charging current via a current mirror that receives a reference current for setting the charging current. Two reference current generators are provided: a first enabled when Vbat is severely depleted to produce a small non-adjustable reference current; and a second enabled once Vbat is recovered to produce a reference current that can be controlled to adjust the charging current. Because Vbat may be too low, the first generator is powered by a DC voltage produced from the magnetic charging field. A passively-generated undervoltage control signal is used to transition between use of the first and second generators. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196769 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEDICAL DEVICES - At least one of a first medical device and a second medical device may be implanted within a patient while the second medical device may optionally be proximate but external to the patient. At least one of the medical devices has an antenna having at least two electrodes and at least one of the medical devices has an antenna having at least three electrodes. The medical devices can communicate via conducted communication through the patient's tissue between a first pair of electrodes and a second pair of electrodes. At least one of the pairs of electrodes can be selected in accordance with the signal strength of the communication vector between the first and second pairs of electrodes. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196770 | NEURAL NETWORK SYSTEM FOR THE EVALUATION AND THE ADAPTATION OF ANTITACHYCARDIA THERAPY BY AN IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR - The system includes an active medical device with means for delivering defibrillation shocks; means for continuous collection of the patient current cardiac activity parameters; and evaluator means with neuronal analysis comprising a neural network with at least two layers. This neural network comprises upstream three neural sub-networks receiving the respective parameters divided into separate sub-groups corresponding to classes of arrhythmogenic factors; and downstream an output neuron coupled to the three sub-networks and capable of outputting an index of risk of ventricular arrhythmia. The risk index is compared with a given threshold, to enable or disable at least one function of the device in case of crossing of the threshold. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196771 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASES WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - Described herein are devices and methods for treating degenerative joint diseases with electromagnetic fields using one or more waveforms that are configured to modulate Ca | 2015-07-16 |
20150196772 | MAGNETIC STIMULATION COILS AND FERROMAGNETIC COMPONENTS FOR REDUCED SURFACE STIMULATION AND IMPROVED TREATMENT DEPTH - A TMS device may include treatment coils and ferromagnetic components that are configured to be disposed proximate to corresponding ones of the treatment coils. The treatment coils and ferromagnetic components of the TMS device may cooperatively generate a magnetic field that exhibits one or more characteristics that differ from those of a magnetic field that is generated by the treatment coils alone. For example, the magnetic field may exhibit lower induced electrical stimulation intensity in the cranial nerves, while substantially maintaining a penetration depth into the subject's brain. In another example, the magnetic field may exhibit increased penetration depth into the subject's brain, while substantially maintaining induced electrical stimulation intensity in the cranial nerves. The TMS device may be configured to be adjustable and/or reconfigurable, for instance with respect to the anatomy of a subject (e.g., to the shape of the subject's head). | 2015-07-16 |
20150196773 | OPTOGENETIC CONTROL OF ENDOTHELIAL CELLS - The invention features methods for regulating vascular properties by controlling the membrane properties of endothelial cells using optogenetics and light. The invention features methods to transport therapeutics across the vascular barrier into tissues such as the brain and the lung, with high spatial and temporal precision, and for controlling vascular properties such as vascular tone, arterial diameter, and vascular growth. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196774 | Laser Immunotherapy - A method of immunotherapy of a mammal or a laser device therefor, includes the step of treating one or more immune privileged cells, tissue or organs of said mammal with a laser to reduce or eliminate the immune privilege status of said one or more cells, tissues and/or organs to thereby elicit an immune response that is beneficial to the mammal. The method of immunotherapy avoids or minimizes lasting damage to the treated cells, tissues and/or organs. The laser treatment is typically, although not exclusively to the pigmented epithelium of the eye or eyes. The method may be for treating a disease or conditions selected from a bacterial infection, a viral infection, early AMD, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Typically, the radiant exposure level of the laser treatment is no greater than 60-100% of a visible effect threshold. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196775 | Phototherapy Devices and Systems for Controlling Ultraviolet Phototherapy Exposure - A device for controlling ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient is provided. The phototherapy device has an ultraviolet light source, a biometric scanner and a phototherapy computer coupled together. A prescribing physician can prescribe at least one phototherapy setting for the patient which can be transmitted to the remote phototherapy computer. In order to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the phototherapy setting, the patient can be required to input into the phototherapy computer a patient passcode, and the patient must undergo a biometric scan from the biometric scanner to verify the correct patient is receiving treatment. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196776 | DISINFECTION USING LIGHT THERAPY - Disinfection using light therapy is described herein where a support platform which is configured to support a region of a patient's body may integrate or incorporate one or more light elements positioned within, upon, or in proximity to the support platform for exposing the patient's body to the light therapy. Additionally, light sources and/or heating elements may also be incorporated with mattresses and/or covers for disinfection prior to patient use. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196777 | X-RAY TARGETED BOND OR COMPOUND DESTRUCTION - This document provides methods, systems, and devices for inducing a decomposition reaction by directing x-rays towards a location including a particular compound. The x-rays can have an irradiation energy that corresponds to a bond distance of a bond in the particular compound in order to break that bond and induce a decomposition of that particular compound. In some cases, the particular compound is a hazardous substance or part of a hazardous substance. In some cases, the particular compound is delivered to a desired location in an organism and x-rays induce a decomposition reaction that creates a therapeutic substance (e.g., a toxin that kills cancer cells) in the location of the organism. In some cases, the particular compound decomposes to produce a reactant in a reactor apparatus (e.g., fuel cell or semiconductor fabricator). | 2015-07-16 |
20150196778 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS - A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196779 | MULTI-SPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE FOR IN-VIVO DETERMINATION OF PROTON ENERGY AND RANGE IN PROTON THERAPY - The accuracy charged-particle beam trajectories used for radiation therapy in patients is improved by providing feedback on the beam location within a patient's body or a quality assurance phantom. Particle beams impinge on a patient or phantom in an arrangement designed to deliver radiation dose to a tumor, while avoiding as much normal tissue as can be achieved. By placing fiducial markers in the tumor or phantom that contain specific atomic constituents, a detection signal consisting of atomic fluorescence is produced by the particle beam. An algorithm can combine the detected fluorescence signal with the known location of the fiducial markers to determine the location of the particle beam in the patient or phantom. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIOTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENT - A system and method for radiotherapeutic treatment of a patient ( | 2015-07-16 |
20150196781 | Determining an Irradiation Plan for a Particle Irradiation Unit - A target volume within a test object is irradiated according to an irradiation plan with a particle beam using a particle irradiation unit. The irradiation plan is determined in order to apply the energy of the particle beam in the target volume according to a predetermined dose distribution. In addition, a boundary condition is specified for at least one of the isoenergy layers and the irradiation plan is additionally specified such that the boundary condition is met for the at least one isoenergy layer. The boundary condition includes one or more of a minimum boundary energy, a maximum boundary energy, a minimum grid point number, a minimum total particle number, a minimum total dose, a minimum dose contribution to a total dose to be administered, a minimum contribution to a target function which is calculated for determining the irradiation plan, and a minimum dose compensation error. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196782 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC TREATMENT DEVICE - An ultrasonic probe is provided with a first vibrating body including a first distal treatment section which vibrates at a predetermined frequency and with a first amplitude when the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted. The ultrasonic probe includes a second vibrating body extending in a same range as the first vibrating body in axially parallel directions parallel to a longitudinal axis and being discontinuous with the first vibrating body over an entire length in the axially parallel directions. The second vibrating body includes a second distal treatment section vibrating at the same predetermined frequency as the first distal treatment section and with a second amplitude greater than the first amplitude when the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196783 | High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Catheter Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Renal Neuromodulation - Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device that employs high intensity focused ultrasound. The high intensity focused ultrasound may be used for application of energy to modulate neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. The ultrasound transducer for delivering the energy may be located remotely from the desired treatment area. In particular embodiments, an ultrasound transducer may apply energy at one or more focal zones or focal points that target renal nerves. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196784 | OXYGEN FLOW INDICATOR USING FLOW-POWERED ILLUMINATION - A flow indicator of a breathing apparatus that indicates a flow of a breathing-gas includes a structure within a conduit for delivering the breathable gas, where the structure undergoes a change as a result of a presence of the breathable gas or a movement of the breathable gas past the structure. The flow indicator also includes a gas flow display that is actuated by the change in the structure to visually indicate a presence or flow of the breathable gas, where the display is powered by the change in the structure without any outside power supply. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196785 | Fall Protection Tie-Off Anchor Point and Method - An anchor point and method for creating an anchor point in a metal composite deck. The anchor point is made by inserting a connector plate into a slot opening form in the metal corrugated panel used to make a metal composite deck. The connector plate is a flat, elongated bar with two opposite ends. Formed on the upper end is a first opening designed to receive a structural rebar or receive an ancillary rebar member attached to said structural rebar that becomes imbedded into the composite deck. Formed on the lower end of the connector plate is a second opening designed to connect to a suitable D-ring connector plate or clip used by a construction worker when working under the deck and installing fixtures to the bottom surface of the metal composite deck. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196786 | PORTABLE FIRE DRILL TRAINING APPARATUS - Portable fire drill training apparatuses which mimic an actual building install of a fire alarm system for training in localized areas are disclosed. In one example approach, a portable fire drill training apparatus is described which lacks any heat, smoke, or fire detectors and comprises an enclosure, a fire alarm notification appliance mounted on the enclosure, and a manual fire alarm activation device with an actuation element, where the manual fire alarm activation device is mounted on the enclosure and is configured to activate the fire alarm notification appliance in response to a user engaging the actuation element. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196787 | MULTI-CLASS FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT - A fire extinguishing agent may include a foam and at least one inert gas combined with the foam. A method of extinguishing a fire including a burning metal and/or a burning metal compound and also including a burning plastic material and/or a burning paper material may include combining a foam and at least one inert gas to form a fire extinguishing agent, and applying the fire extinguishing agent to the fire. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196788 | 450 NM VISIBLE LIGHT-INDUCED PHOTOSENSITIZED DEGRADATION OF RHODAMINE B MOLECULES OVER BIOBR IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A method for degrading Rhodamine B including: mixing BiOBr and Rhodamine B; and irradiating the mixture with a radiation having a wavelength of from 440 nm to 554 nm. The Rhodamine B may be in an aqueous solution. The BiOBr may be added to the aqueous solution of Rhodamine B in an amount of from 0.2 to 0.5 mg/ml. The BiOBr may have a sheet-like structure with particles having a diameter of from 3 μm to 5 μm. The BiOBr may be in a pure crystal tetragonal phase. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196789 | HAMSTRONG PROSTHETIC HAMSTRING/ POST CHAIN BRACE - The Hamstrong Prosthetic Hamstring/Post Chain Brace is a device that has been invented to assist in the rehabilitation process of a variety of sports/work related injuries, and to aid in sports performance. It consists of a heavy duty belt to be worn above the pelvis, a sturdy buckling system that attaches on the calf muscles and below the knee, and a latex band system that connects to the two points. This system acts as a prosthetic hamstrings muscle group; it pulls against anterior pelvic tilt, and serves as a prevention/rehabilitation tool. The device has adjustable tension by changing either the band resistance or replacing the band. Low Back muscles, hip flexors, and abdominals are also stimulated while wearing the device. The Hamstrong addresses postural alignment, and can strengthen the hamstrings, muscles in the groin, and hip flexors simultaneously. The device is university proven to be effective. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196790 | INERTIAL WEIGHT VEST - A vest or belt for creating an impeding impulse, comprising a garment and a pouch formed at the bottom of the garment, the pouch extending circumferentially around the garment at approximately a user's waist, and a fluid filled toroidal bladder seated within the pouch, the fluid filled toroidal bladder enclosing a fluid therein. When worn by the user, the fluid within the bladder circulates freely around the user, creating an resistive impulse on the user when the vest undergoes an acceleration in any direction. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196791 | EXERCISER - An exerciser includes a rectangular main body having a certain weight. The main body includes two short sides and two long sides. Each short side is provided with a first handle. Each long side is provided with a second handle. The user can hold the first handles or the second handles with both hands for weight training. The main body has at least one slide surface on an edge surface thereof. Through the slide surface, the user can hold the main body to be placed on the ground for slide training. The present invention provides multiple training modes for exercises and fitness effects. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196792 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL HAVING KETTLEBELL STYLE HANDLE - A selectorized dumbbell comprises a handle assembly that comprises a generally triangularly shaped handle housing having an upwardly extending loop style handle in the manner of a kettlebell handle. The handle housing has angled side walls that provide surfaces on which the user's forearm can rest when doing certain exercises. The handle housing is hollow inside. A set of generally triangularly shaped add-on weights of progressively decreasing size can be nested inside one another with the set of weights being nested inside the handle housing. A repositionable connecting pin can be placed into different positions on the handle housing to selectively couple a desired number of the add-on weights to the handle housing. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196793 | SYN RINGS FOR DYNAMIC WEIGHT SUSPENSION - A suspension apparatus including first and second rings, each ring having an inner periphery with an inner radius greater than the outer radius of a standard barbell bar; a D-ring secured to the outer periphery of each ring; a strap; and first and second fasteners secured to opposite ends of the strap, whereby the strap may be inserted through an opening in a barbell weight and secured to the rings such that when the rings are mounted on the bar, the weight is free to swing about a point between the rings on the bar over an angle. In the best mode, the rings are metallic, the strap is nylon and the D-ring is attached to a plastic ring secured to the outer periphery of a respective one of the rings. In an alternative embodiment, a single ring is used to suspend the weight on each end of the bar. The present disclosure provides a method for suspending a weight below a bar including the steps of securing first and second metallic rings on a metallic bar, each ring having an inner periphery with an inner radius greater than the outer radius of the bar; inserting a strap through an opening in a barbell weight; and attaching a first fastener on a first end of the strap to a D-ring secured to the outer periphery of the first ring and a second fastener on a second end of the strap to a D-ring secured to the outer periphery of the second ring, whereby the weight is free to swing about a point between the rings on the bar over an angle. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196794 | STABILITY EXERCISE MACHINE - A preacher curl exercise machine with an air filled bladder or other resilient member which provides a support surface for a user exercising thereon. The preacher curl exercise machine providing many of the benefits of a traditional weight bench, while also providing the potential upside of incorporating an instability thereby engaging the user's core during exercise. A resilient member can be shaped according to the needs of the exercise to be performed. The resilient nature of the cushion limits bottoming out providing a true cushion support rather than laying on a hard surface. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196795 | Ergonomic Pull Handle and Associated Exercise Methods - A pull handle that is ergonomically designed to avoid unnatural stresses and/or discomfort to the user's body and joints through the range of motion. The invention enables a user to perform exercises that cannot be accomplished with existing handles or may be more difficult or uncomfortable to do so. These objects are achieved by providing one or more axes of rotation or flexibility in the pull handle so that the user's hand, wrist and/or arm (or foot, ankle and/or leg) may bend and/or rotate more naturally through the user's range of motion. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196796 | TRAINING MACHINE PROVIDING ADJUSTABLE HANDRAIL SPACE - According to an embodiment of this invention, a treadmill is disclosed with a conveyor belt, two assistance devices, and at least a first control member. The two assistance devices are respectively arranged at a side of the conveyor belt with each assistance device comprising a handrail and two supporting bars, and each supporting bar couples to the handrail via a connecting assembly. The first control member is used to lock or release the connecting assembly, so as to adjust the distance between the two handles of the two assistance devices. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196797 | Abdominal Exercising Machine - According to this new method, working out occurs by resisting forced movement. The user can vary the amount of effort exerted in resisting the forced movement while having full control of the machine. Variance may be total submission to the forced movement, partial dependence on the machine to accomplish the cycle or complete resistance to the movement. This machine shall be programmed and controlled by the user through an interface operable with one hand. A user shall be able to program options like time of exercise, angle limits, force of movement, sectional articulation, and speed of movement. Other embodiments of this invention will become clear to those familiar with this form of art upon exposure to this new method. | 2015-07-16 |
20150196798 | Core Exercise Equipment With Semi-Spherical Base - The present invention relates to an apparatus that has the specific feature of acting as an abdominal and lower back muscles workout device that is structured in the shape of a semi-sphere with a flat top seat and side handle bars that can be attached on each side to the flat top seat and rotated around to various positions or pulled outward or upward to any desired width or height as well as a single handle bar that has a head rest on one side and can be attached to the semi-sphere base. The semi-sphere base prevents the floor from being scratched. | 2015-07-16 |