29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
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20100185064 | SKIN ANALYSIS METHODS - The present invention generally relates to a skin care device comprising an electromagnetic radiation source capable of directing incident electromagnetic radiation to a location on the skin of a user, a radiation detector for measuring various parameters of radiation re-emitted from the location and a skin condition analysis module coupled to the detector, the analysis module capable of generating a skin condition assessment in real-time, based partly on at least one of RGB analysis and diffused reflectance analysis of the radiation parameters. In accordance with the described embodiments of the present technique, the device provides a mirror or a reflecting surface for capturing an image of desired body part and gets product recommendations. The recommended products are brought up on to the screen of the mirror to facilitate the consumer to choose there from. The device may be further connected to a computer and a database to get desired results for the consumer. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185065 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185066 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATIONS - An apparatus for measuring ocular and/or blood glucose levels comprises
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20100185067 | NONINVASIVE DETECTION OF ELEMENTS AND/OR CHEMICALS IN BIOLOGICAL MATTER - A method of detecting oxygen and/or chemical content in a subject, comprising generating at least one spectral image of the subject; generating at least one spectral image of a reference object; comparing spectrum from the subject image to the reference image to thereby reveal the relative oxygen content of the subject. A system for determining the level of oxygenation of the blood of a subject body part comprising: a hyperspectral image generator for generating a plurality of spectral images; an image capture device for capturing the spectral images; a processor for generating hyperspectral image cubes such that the spectrum of the body part is extracted and normalized using the spectrum from the reference object to cancel out the spectral response of the light source and the imager; said processor comparing spectral from a subject image to reference images to thereby reveal the relative oxygen content of the subject. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185068 | NON-CONTACT PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHIC PULSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND OXYGEN SATURATION AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICES USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a non-contact photoplethysmographic (PPG) pulse measurement device, and oxygen saturation and blood pressure measurement devices using the PPG pulse measurement device. The PPG pulse measurement device includes a sensing unit including at least two light emitting units for emitting light into a human body without making direct contact with skin, and a light receiving unit for sensing reflected light. A signal separation unit separates output of the sensing unit into a ripple component and a ripple-free component. A microprocessor unit monitors the ripple-free component and compares the ripple-free component with a DC signal value. A luminance adjustment unit adjusts luminance of the light emitting units. A filter and amplification unit eliminates noise from the ripple component. An A/D conversion unit converts output of the filter and amplification unit into a digital signal. A signal transmission unit transmits output of the A/D conversion unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185069 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185070 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185071 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185072 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185073 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185074 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185075 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185076 | GARMENT FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - Provided are a physiological signal measurement garment and a physiological signal processing system. The physiological signal measurement garment includes: a main garment body which is formed of an elastic fabric and includes a mesh structure and an elastic band; at least one physiological signal sensing electrode sewn on the garment body; a physiological signal transmission unit which is sewn on the garment body and transmits a physiological signal sensed by the physiological signal sensing electrode; and a physiological information measurement module that measures various kinds of physiological information from the physiological signal, which is sensed by the physiological signal sensing electrode and transmitted through the physiological signal transmission unit. The physiological signal measurement garment is more comfortable for a wearer than similar existing garments and can measure a physiological signal with higher accuracy. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185077 | DRY ELECTRODE - A flexible dry electrode and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electrode has an electroplated uneven surface and at least one hole and is made of porous material. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185078 | BIOELECTRODE - A bioelectrode comprising: | 2010-07-22 |
20100185079 | AUTOMATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VASCULAR PLAQUE DETECTION AND ANALYSIS - Automated methods and systems for the detection and analysis of plaque in one or more regions of a patient's vasculature are described. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185080 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE GUIDED CANCER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for treatment of cancer, comprising: a focusable energy source for targeting a region of interest in a human or animal body to achieve hyperthermia in the region of interest; and a magnetic resonance imaging unit arranged to monitor at least one physical parameter related to oxygenation level spatially in and around the region of interest. The physical parameters may be one or more of partial oxygen pressure (pO | 2010-07-22 |
20100185081 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE THERMOMETRY IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER AND FAT - The in vivo measurement of tissue temperature is performed during a medical procedure using an MRI system. Fat and Water images are acquired at each temperature measurement time and corresponding phase images are produced. A temperature map is produced by subtracting the phase at each Fat image pixel from the corresponding pixel in the Water phase image to improve measurement accuracy in tissues with fat/water mixtures. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185082 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGERY - A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving accuracy of placement of a cannula during delivery of electrical energy to neural structures. The apparatus includes a cannula operable to deliver electrical current where a portion of the cannula is electrically insulated and a portion of the cannula is exposed and electrically conductive. The cannula further includes a radiopaque marker located to differentiate the electrically insulated region from the electrically exposed region by allowing it to be more clearly delineated using fluoroscopy or other radiographic imaging techniques. The cannula may be used to treat pain by delivering energy to a neural structure. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185083 | NAVIGATION ENABLED LEAD DELIVERY CATHETER - A catheter system for positioning of a medical instrument includes a first elongate member having a first lumen. The system also includes a second elongate member that includes a second lumen that receives the medical instrument. The second elongate member is coupled directly to the first elongate member, and the second elongate member is cuttable to allow removal of the medical instrument from the second lumen. The second elongate member is also selectively collapsible and expandable to change a size of the second lumen. Furthermore, the system includes a navigation tool operable for allowing detection of a location of the catheter system. The navigation tool is received in the first lumen, and the second elongate member is cuttable without cutting the first elongate member and the navigation tool. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185084 | Non-invasive Cardiac Characteristic Determination System - A system uses non-invasive laser, ultrasound or electro-magnetic monitoring, to derive CO/SV, CO/SV deviation, and related cardiac function parameters. The non-invasive system determines cardiac stroke volume and includes an input processor for receiving determined values provided using a measurement processor. The determined values comprise, a blood vessel internal diameter and rate of flow of blood through the blood vessel in a heart cycle. A computation processor calculates a vessel stroke volume comprising volume of blood transferred through the blood vessel in a heart cycle using the measured blood vessel internal diameter and the rate of flow of blood. The computation processor determines cardiac stroke volume by determining a factor for use in adjusting the vessel stroke volume to provide a cardiac stroke volume and adjusting the vessel stroke volume using the determined factor to provide the cardiac stroke volume. An output processor provides data representing the determined cardiac stroke volume to a destination. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185085 | DYNAMIC ULTRASOUND PROCESSING USING OBJECT MOTION CALCULATION - A system and method for transforming ultrasound data includes acquiring ultrasound data, calculating object motion from the data, modifying a processing parameter, processing the ultrasound data according to the processing parameter, and outputting the processed ultrasound data. The system and method may additionally include the calculation of a data quality metric that can additionally or alternatively be used with object motion to modify a processing parameter. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185086 | BONE STRENGTH DIAGNOSING DEVICE AND BONE STRENGTH DIAGNOSING METHOD - The purpose of the current invention is to provide a bone strength diagnosing device and a bone strength diagnosing method capable of accurately diagnosing a bone strength of a bone. A longitudinal ultrasonic transducer and a transverse ultrasonic transducer radiate ultrasonic waves onto a bone front surface of a tibia from a predetermined angle to generate surface waves that propagate in the bone front surface in a longitudinal direction of the tibia and in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, respectively, and receive leaky waves leaking to the side of the soft tissues from the front surface waves. A speed-of-sound calculating module calculates speeds of sound of the surface waves in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction based on a difference between course lengths of the ultrasonic waves and a difference between propagation times. A first index calculating module calculates a first index by which a bone density is evaluated using the speed of sound of the surface wave in the transverse direction. A second index calculating module calculates a second index by which an orientation of the bone is evaluated using the speeds of sound of the surface waves in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. A third index calculating module measures a cortical bone thickness and then calculates a third index by which a bone strength is evaluated. A bone diagnosing module uses at least one of the first index, second index, and third index to diagnose the bone strength. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185087 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING AND MONITORING THERMAL ABLATION - A thermal ablation system is operable to perform thermal ablation using an x-ray system to measure temperature changes throughout a volume of interest in a patient. Image data sets captured by the x-ray system during a thermal ablation procedure provide temperature change information for the volume being subjected to the thermal ablation. Intermediate image data sets captured during the thermal ablation procedure may be fed into a system controller, which may modify or update a thermal ablation plan to achieve volume coagulation necrosis targets. The thermal ablation may be delivered by a variety of ablation modes including radiofrequency ablation, microwave therapy, high intensity focused ultrasound, laser ablation, and other interstitial heat delivery methods. Methods of performing thermal ablation using x-ray system temperature measurements as a feedback source are also provided. Methods of assessing the post-ablation status of the patient and performance of the system are also provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING M-MODE IMAGES FROM ULTRASONIC DATA - A method for generating an M-mode image based on ultrasonic data representative of a moving object of interest within a body comprises accessing ultrasonic data stored in a memory. The ultrasonic data is representative of movement of the object of interest. A partial M-mode image is determined with a processor based on the ultrasonic data. The partial M-mode image is replicated with the processor to form N partial M-mode images that are the same with respect to each other. An M-mode image is displayed on a display based on the N partial M-mode images. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185089 | 3D QUANTITATIVE-IMAGING ULTRASONIC METHOD FOR BONE INSPECTIONS AND DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION - The Ultrasonic Tomographical method and system is provided using measurements of time of flight low frequency acoustic waves. Differences in first signal arrival times from plurality of known transmitters' locations to plurality of known receivers' location are used, wherein the transmitters and receivers are at an angle to the surface of the observed object. 3D mapping of the acoustic propagation speed is reconstructed, revealing anatomical details and physiological properties. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185090 | ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can make accurate and highly reliable measurements is provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185091 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - As an ROI for display and an ROI for valve observation as well as a projecting direction are input, a volume-rendering processing unit creates a first image in the ROI for display through volume rendering processing, and the ray-tracing processing unit creates a second image in the ROI for valve observation through ray tracing processing. An image compositing unit then creates a composite image by compositing the first image and the second image, and the composite image created by the image compositing unit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185092 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, POSITIONAL INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The analysis image generating unit generates section images from volume analysis data that is collected by sending an ultrasound wave down to a region under the ribs. The right/left identifying unit identifies the right or left breast from cyclic motion components in the section images. The extending direction detecting unit analyzes plane-A images or plane-B images generated from the same volume analysis data, or a plane-C thickness-added MIP image, and detects the rib extending direction. The extending direction detecting unit also determines the position of the ultrasound probe based on the relative displacement of the extending direction. The body mark generating unit generates a body mark from the analysis results obtained by the right/left identifying unit and the extending direction detecting unit. The image synthesizing unit integrates the display image generated by the display image generating unit and the body mark, and displays it on the monitor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND SIGNAL WITHIN A TIME WINDOW - A method for acquiring and processing 3D ultrasound data including acquiring partial 3D ultrasound data. The partial 3D ultrasound data is composed of partial 3D ultrasound data frames that are collected by collecting an ultrasound target plane and collecting at least one ultrasound offset plane. The method additionally includes processing the partial 3D ultrasound data. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185094 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - An ultrasound diagnosis system, a medical image display apparatus and displaying method that simultaneously acquires virtual endoscopy image data and multi-planar-reconstruction (MPR) image data of a diagnosing target region based on the volume data acquired from an object. Virtual endoscopy image data is generated by setting up a viewing point and a viewing direction on a volume data acquired from the object. A marker is provided on a target region of a lumen organ shown in the virtual endoscopy image data for setting up an observing direction. A reference line started from the volume data is set up along an observing direction. By comparing a voxel value of the volume data that is crossing to the reference line with a prescribed threshold value, a reference point where a surface of the diagnosing target region crosses the reference line is set up to the volume data. MPR image data is generated by extracting each voxel of the volume data corresponded to each of three MPR cross-sectional planes that are mutually orthogonally crossing at the reference point and displayed with the virtual endoscopy image data. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185095 | Apparatus and Method for Real Time 3D Body Object Scanning Without Touching or Applying Pressure to the Body Object - An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object includes a container for containing a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to the organic object disposed therein whereby a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process may be carried out without physically contacting the organic object. The ultrasonic image scanning system further includes ultrasound transducers for transmitting the ultrasonic signal to the organic object through the coupling medium without asserting an image deforming pressure to the organic object. These transducers distributed substantially around a two-dimensional perimeter of the container and substantially at symmetrical angular positions at approximately equal divisions of 360 degrees over a two-dimensional perimeter of the container. The transducers are further movable over a vertical direction alone sidewalls of the container for a real time three dimensional (3D) image data acquisition. The container further includes sidewalls covered with a baffle layer for reducing an acoustic reverberation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185096 | Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus - Power consumption is suppressed when received power is insufficient for wireless power feed to an ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe includes: plural ultrasonic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a signal processing unit for performing signal processing on reception signals outputted from the plural ultrasonic transducers to generate a transfer signal; an energy conversion unit for converting energy wirelessly fed from a power feeding device into electric energy; a power receiving status detecting unit for detecting an amount of the energy wirelessly fed from the power feeding device, and determining whether or not the ultrasonic probe is within a region where the energy wirelessly fed from the power feeding device can be received; and a transmitting unit for transmitting a determination result of the power receiving status detecting unit to the power feeding device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185097 | ACOUSTIC OFFSET FOR TRANDUCER - The invention is related to a standoff comprising an acoustic coupling medium for use with an ultrasound transducer, comprising a first portion of tubular shape having a constant cross sectional area with an axis defining the direction of sound propagation and being adapted to be interfaced to the transducer, and a second portion of tapered shape being coaxial to the first portion. The second portion has a proximal end connected to the first, wherein the cross sectional area at a distal end of the second portion is smaller than the cross sectional area at the proximal end. The invention is further related to an envelope which is adapted to enclose the first and/or second portion of the standoff. The invention provides an improved acoustic standoff which is adapted for small and/or superficial structures. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185098 | POWER CONTROL OF TRANSMIT PULSES IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - An embodiment for controlling a power of transmit pulses in an ultrasound system is disclosed. An ultrasound probe contains a plurality of transducer elements for reciprocal conversion between electrical signals and ultrasound signals. A transmitter includes a plurality of pulse generators. Each of the pulse generators is connected to the respective transducer element through a channel to generate a transmit (Tx) pulse at a transmit (Tx) frequency in synchronization with a Tx control clock. Each of the pulse generators has a plurality of pulsers operating at different voltages in response to pulser control signals. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION NON-MECHANICAL AND MECHANICAL DISTRIBUTORS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RADIATION - A system and method for therapy and diagnosis of a human or animal. At least one coupling element for coupling of radiation couples radiation from at least a first radiation source to a tumor site and/or from said second radiation source to said site and/or from said site to a detector. The coupling elements are combinations of at least one translatory distributor, at least one rotary distributor, and at least one operation mode selector means for directing either said therapeutic radiation or said diagnostic radiation to said site through said at least one first radiation conductor. The system may be used for interactive interstitial photodynamic tumor therapy. The system and method according to the invention combines the advantages of purely mechanical and purely non-mechanical solutions in a new and synergetic way. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185100 | IDENTIFYING AND LOCALIZING TISSUE USING LIGHT ANALYSIS - The invention relates to a method for identifying and localizing body tissue, in which a light beam emitted from a tissue point or tissue region of interest is on the one hand positionally determined with the aid of an optical medical tracking system and is on the other hand analyzed with respect to its light properties, in order to determine from this the nature of the tissue point or tissue region. It also relates to a device for identifying and localizing body tissue, comprising: an optical medical tracking system which detects a light beam emitted from a tissue point or tissue region of interest and positionally determines the location of the tissue point or tissue region; and a light analyzer which analyses the light beam with respect to its light properties, in order to determine from this the nature of the tissue point or tissue region. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185101 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING BIOLOGICAL CONDITION, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A biological condition evaluation apparatus determines a symptom of a heart abnormality based on at least one index calculated from a heartbeat interval and/or a pulse interval. The apparatus determines whether it is in a referential period where an amount of change in the index is comparatively small. The apparatus determines whether a plurality of conditions are satisfied or not in an evaluation period set after the referential period. One condition is that an amount of change in the index in the evaluation period is greater than that observed during the referential period. Another condition is that a rate of change in the index is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The apparatus determines that there is a symptom of a heart abnormality, when both the conditions are satisfied. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185102 | MOVEMENT DETECTION DURING RADIATION TREATMENT USING A RADAR SYSTEM - The present embodiments relate to irradiating a patient with an irradiation source directed onto the patient, as well as with a radar system for detecting the position of the patient or a part of the patient during the irradiation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185103 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE MONITOR - An implantable pressure monitor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185104 | PRESSURIZING APPARATUS - A pressurizing apparatus includes a lower frame and an upper frame. A first end of the upper frame may be hinged to the lower frame at a rotation axis, and a second end of the upper frame may be rotated about the rotation axis by an actuator. A pressurizing unit may be combined to the upper frame in such a way that the pressurizing unit is rotatable relative to the upper frame. When the actuator rotates the second end of the upper frame, the pressurizing unit pressurizes an object to be pressurized. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185105 | AMBULATORY REMOTE VIGILANCE SYSTEM WITH A PULSE DENOISING, ACTIMETRY AND FALL DETECTION DEVICE - A device for measuring the pulse includes
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20100185106 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR FLOW MEASUREMENTS - The invention relates to a light-emitting apparatus ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185107 | FLEXIBLY DEFORMABLE CABLE WITH TEXTILE COMPOSITE FOR ELECTROMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A cable for electromedical application and especially for recording the ECG of patients of different body shapes and body sizes is provided including a textile composite ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185108 | FETAL MONITORING - A system for monitoring a fetus during gestation comprises an input for receiving a plurality of electric signals measured on a surface of a maternal body; and means for providing a fetal electrocardiogram based on the received electric signals and based on an orientation of the fetus, wherein the fetal electrocardiogram represents a projection of a fetal cardiac potential vector according to a predetermined projection direction that is fixed with respect to the fetus. The fetal vector electrocardiogram is projected according to the projection direction. An at least partial representation of a fetal vector electrocardiogram is provided in dependence on the plurality of electric signals and indicative of a time path of an electrical field vector generated by a fetal heart of the fetus. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185109 | "BLURRED TEMPLATE" APPROACH FOR ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION - An implantable medical device and associated method sense cardiac signals for deriving a template representing a known EGM waveform morphology and for classifying an unknown waveform morphology. A boundary of the template, offset from the template, is computed and compared to an unknown waveform morphology for classifying the unknown waveform morphology. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185110 | Method and System for Detecting and/or Predicting Biological Anomalies - Biological anomalies are detected and/or predicted by analyzing input biological or physical data using a data processing routine. The data processing routine includes a set of application parameters associated with biological data correlating with the biological anomalies. The data processing routine uses an algorithm to produce a data series, e.g., a PD2i data series. The data series is used to detect or predict the onset of the biological anomalies. To reduce noise in the data series, the slope is set to a predetermined number if it is less than a predetermined value. To further reduce noise, a noise interval within the data series is determined and, if the noise interval is within a predetermined range, the data series is divided by another predetermined number, and new values are produced for the data series. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185111 | Methods and Systems for Discriminating Between Ventricular Waveforms When Ventricular Rate Exceeds Atrial Rate - A ventricular rate based on first candidate waveforms and second candidate waveforms within sensed ventricular waveforms is compared to an atrial rate. If the ventricular rate exceeds the atrial rate, the first candidate waveforms and second candidate waveforms are compared to a ventricular polarization complex template to obtain a first morphology indicator and a second morphology indicator. If a morphology match inconsistency is present, the amount by which the ventricular rate exceeds the atrial rate is compared to a threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, high-ventricular-rate therapy to the heart is inhibited. The ventricular polarization complex template may be a QRS-complex template, in which case a match inconsistency is present if each of the first candidate waveforms and the second candidate waveforms do not match the QRS-complex template. Alternatively, the ventricular polarization complex template may be a T-wave template, in which case a match inconsistency is present if either of the first candidate waveforms and the second candidate waveforms matches the T-wave template. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185112 | DEVICE FOR ANALYSING AN INFLAMMATORY STATUS OF A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | 2010-07-22 |
20100185113 | Coordinating System Responses Based on an Operator's Cognitive Response to a Relevant Stimulus and to the Position of the Stimulus in the Operator's Field of View - Neurophysiological responses such as EEG signals of brainwave activity, dilation signals of pupillary response, dwell time signals of eye movement and imaging signals of vascular response are monitored as a correlate of the operator's cognitive response. These responses are processed to determine if there is a significant cognitive response to a stimulus (visual or non-visual) to generate a positive cue. The operator's eye movement is monitored to determine when the operator fixates on the stimulus and the position of the stimulus in the operator's field-of view (FOV). The positive cue and position of the stimulus, and typically the time-stamp of the cue are output triggering a system response. The temporal sequence of cues and stimulus position may be processed to reinforce or reject the cue or refine the stimulus position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185114 | Electrode Placement for Remote Monitoring - A method of placing ECG electrodes in an environment where persons of limited training are available includes making a trial placement of the electrodes. Then, testing the electrodes and evaluating signals from the electrodes as a result of the testing. Verbal or visual feedback can be provided to the person placing the electrodes so that placed electrodes could be adjusted as needed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185115 | APPARATUS FOR EVOKING AND RECORDING BIO-POTENTIALS - Apparatus ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185116 | PUNCH BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device is described. In one aspect, the biopsy device includes a scoop-shaped blade with a distal, pointed tip. A handle is operatively coupled to a proximal end of the scoop-shaped blade. The scoop-shaped blade and handle combination of the biopsy device are configured to provide a tissue biopsy to a practitioner responsive to a manually directed biopsy operation on a patient. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185117 | SPINAL ASPIRATION APPARATUS - A spinal aspiration apparatus | 2010-07-22 |
20100185118 | BLOOD ANALYSIS DEVICE - A blood analysis device that can be used by one hand and has enhanced operability. The blood analysis device includes a body case ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185119 | BLOOD TESTING DEVICE - A blood testing device that can perform blood testing having lighting intensity independent of the number of times of piercing. The blood testing device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185120 | MAGAZINE FOR ANNULARY CAPILLARY LANCETS - A device for receiving a body fluid for analysis, comprising a container and at least one sample-receiving unit which can be impinged upon by the body fluid at a receiving point and which can be extracted from a guide chamber of the container by means of a drive unit. According to the invention, a coupling device is provided in order to couple the sample receiving unit to the drive unit to ensure back and forth movement between the guide chamber and the receiving point. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185121 | Small-Scale Pressure Sensors - The present invention provides a method of sensing pressure in a region of interest by providing a plurality of metallic particles operatively associated with one another in the region of interest (for example, wherein the metallic particles sustain a plasmon upon excitation), and with the metallic particles configured or positioned in relationship to one another so that a physical property of the particles (for example, the energy of the plasmon) varies in response to pressure; measuring the physical property of the metallic particles that varies in response to pressure; and then determining the pressure in the region of interest from the detected physical property (e.g., resistance, energy of the plasmon). Compositions, articles and formulations for carrying out the method in industrial and biomedical applications are also described. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185122 | METHOD OF MEASURING FETAL HEAD ORIENTATION, POSITION, AND VELOCITY AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO MOTHER AND DOCTOR - A method is described to provide real-time fetal position, movement velocity, and head orientation feedback to professional medical staff and delivering mothers. Using this feedback, the mother can be apprised of how effective her pushing is moving the baby through the birth canal. Medical staff can use this feedback to assess fetal head orientation and determine location of the baby in the birth canal. The feedback device consists of metrology devices mounted on a fetal scalp electrode, a data acquisition method, software to interpret the metrology signals, and feedback hardware for doctors and the mother. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185123 | PERINEAL ELASTICITY METER - “Perineal elasticity meter”, Patent of privilege of invention to measure the elasticity of pelvic floor muscle or perineum which is understood by millimeter circular central stem ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185124 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PROSTHETIC KNEE - A prosthetic or orthotic system including a magnetorheological (MR) damper. The MR damper may be configured to operate in shear mode. In one embodiment, the MR damper includes a rotary MR damper. A controller is configured to operate the damper. A mobile computing device may be adapted to intermittently communicate configuration parameters to the controller. A method of configuring a prosthetic or orthotic system is also disclosed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185125 | PORTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACCELERATION SENSOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING INSTRUCTIONS OR ADVICE - The invention pertains to a portable device comprising a housing, a display, a storage medium, at least one acceleration sensor, means for calculating an activity parameter based on the signal generated by the acceleration sensor, storing the calculated parameter in the storage medium, and showing the same in the display. The said parameter is the Physical Activity Index (PAI) or a derivative thereof. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185126 | ULTRASONIC ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE FLUID LENS - An ultrasonic assembly suited for attachment to a catheter, e.g. for medical treatment. The ultrasonic assembly includes an adjustable ultrasonic focus mechanism arranged in connection with the ultrasonic transducer to adjust focus of ultrasonic waves generated by the transducer. The ultrasonic focus mechanism includes a fluid focus lens with at least two fluids separated by an interface such that ultrasonic waves are substantially reflected at the interface. At least two electrodes are arranged in connection with the fluid focus lens so as to allow adjustment of the interface shape, e.g. a curvature of the interface, when a voltage is applied to the electrodes. In preferred embodiments the electrodes are arranged so as to allow adjustment of the fluid focus lens in an elevation direction as well as in a radial direction. In simple embodiments with rotational symmetric geometry with the transducer positioned in the centre of the fluid focus lens, ultrasonic waves can be focused in an annular ring. This is e.g. suitable for ablative or coagulative necrotic treatment of human tissue, e.g. for atrial fibrillation treatment. In some embodiments, the assembly has a number of separate individually adjustable fluid focus lens compartments allowing a more detailed control of the ultrasonic focus pattern. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185127 | CPR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A CPR apparatus includes a chest compression unit and a means for mounting the chest compression unit on a patient. The chest compression unit includes a plunger disposed in a housing. At its one end extending from the housing, the plunger has a compression member. The plunger is driven in a reciprocating manner by a reversible electromotor via a mechanical device for translating rotational motion of the motor to linear motion of the plunger or the plunger is driven by a linear induction electromotor. An electromotor control unit including a microprocessor, a first monitor for monitoring the position of the plunger in respect of the housing and a second monitor for monitoring the position of the plunger in respect of the mechanical device for translating rotational motion to linear motion or the rotor of the linear induction electromotor. The monitored positions are communicated to the electromotor control unit. Also disclosed is a corresponding CPR method. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185128 | DEVICE FOR MASSAGING THE FINGERS - Device for massaging the fingers, useful for being used, mainly, by those people suffering from an articular degenerative disease, such as arthrosis, or inflammation of the joints, such as arthritis, to activate the blood circulation in a passive way favoring the nutrients arrival to the affected joints and removal of waste substances that cause pain and inflammation of the joints, the device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185129 | PORTABLE SPLINT ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGENCY PATIENT - Disclosed is a portable splint assembly for emergency patient capable of remarkably reducing a setup time for surgical operation on a bone-fracture patient. The portable splint assembly for emergency patient comprises a medical splint for bone-fracture patient; a first envelope of synthetic resin series for surrounding the medical splint in the shape of a seal; a hardening solution having a purified water for hardening the splint; a second envelope of synthetic resin series for surrounding the hardening solution in the shape of a seal; and a connection part for connecting the first envelope and the second envelope to each other. Here, in a state that the first envelope and the second envelope are integrally formed as one member, the connection part of a line shape is formed in a boundary line of the first and the second envelopes through a heat-fusing process. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185130 | Custom fit cervical collar - An improved cervical collar suitable for use in emergency or non-emergency situations for adjustment on or off a patient including the elements of an ergonomic occipital support region | 2010-07-22 |
20100185131 | DEVICE FOR CORRECTING BOWLEG - A device for correcting bowleg includes a pair of knee holders for rotating together with knees while holding the knees, a rotational driving unit for repeatedly driving the knee holders forward and backward in directions of rotating the knees outward and inward, respectively, and a controller having a memory storing rotation conditions of the knee holders. The controller controls the rotational driving unit according to the rotation conditions stored in the memory. A device for correcting bowleg includes a pair of foot supports for receiving and supporting feet, the foot supports capable of performing forward and backward rotations in directions of rotating the feet outward and inward, respectively, and a third resisting means for resisting against the forward rotation of the foot supports. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185132 | ACCESS DISCONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING CONDUCTIVE CONTACTS - An extracorporeal blood system includes: an extracorporeal blood machine including an extracorporeal blood circuit; an access device enabling the extracorporeal blood circuit to be connected to a patient; first and second tube connecting members for connecting respectively to first and second tubes of the extracorporeal circuit; first and second electrodes held, at least in part, by the first and second tube connecting members so as to contact blood flowing through the extracorporeal blood circuit, the first and second electrodes enabling an electrical signal to be injected into the extracorporeal blood circuit; first and second contact members contacting the first and second electrodes respectively; and electronics coupled operably to the first and second contact members for applying the electrical signal, the signal used to monitor the access device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185133 | MULTI-TREATMENT PLANNING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A treatment planning apparatus ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185134 | Artifical Kidney - Artificial kidney for gradual, and at least semi-continuous, blood treatment, wherein a blood stream is fed from a body of a living human or animal being into the artificial kidney, where anticoagulation is first effected, blood cells and molecules of large and medium molecular weight, such as proteins, are then primarily separated from plasma and fed back to the blood stream, regulating a water and salt balance by diverting excess plasma water and further removing from the blood stream, plasma or plasma water accumulated and toxic substances, by removal of specific electrolytes and waste products and wherein purified or partially purified plasma and plasma water is being carried back to the blood tract of the body. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185135 | PROTECTION FILTER FOR HEMODIALYSIS LINES - A protection filter for hemodialysis lines includes a body provided with conduit coupling members, a first conduit being connected to a dialysis machine and the second conduit being directed towards a patient. The coupling members present generally coaxial internal holes opening at their ends, the holes mutually communicating within the interior of the body, within the body a filter element is present disposed between the holes of the coupling members. The body of the filter is in one piece, is homogeneous and is without joining lines between its various parts. The body incorporates the end edges of the filter element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185136 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR CONTROLLED REOXYGENATION - A method and apparatus for performing coronary perfusion and cardiac reoxygenation that enables accurate control of oxygen levels in blood used for the coronary circulation. Deoxygenated blood and oxygenated blood are collected and oxygen levels are measured by sensors. The deoxygenated and oxygenated blood is then mixed and the mixed blood is measured by another sensor. The sensors provide data used to provide real-time oxygen level measurement and adjustment for blood supplied for coronary circulation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185137 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WATERING OF THE EYE - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185138 | FLOW REGULATING IMPLANT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND DELIVERY DEVICE - An implant includes a tube for permitting fluid flow. A flow controlling rod may be inserted within the tube passage. One or more holes around the circumference of the tube may be selectively permanently or temporarily occluded to give desired flow characteristics. A delivery device for implanting the implant may include a central bore in which a retractable wire is located. The retractable wire penetrates a tube passage of the implant. After the implant is in position in the eye, the retention wire is retracted out of the implant. In a method for manufacturing an implant, two tubes of different diameters are utilized. The smaller tube fits inside the longitudinal bore of the larger tube. When the tubes are cut, the smaller tube forms the tube of the implant and the remaining portions of the larger tube form the retention projection and/or disk of the implant. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185139 | System and method for improved gas recirculation in surgical trocars with pneumatic sealing - Systems for insufflation and recirculation of insufflation fluid in a surgical procedure include a control unit having a fluid pump, a supply conduit, a return fluid conduit and a pressure-controlled valve. The pressure-controlled valve is in fluid communication with an insufflation gas supply, the supply conduit and the return conduit and is adapted and configured to respond to pressure control signals to adjust position and thereby system flow parameters, to reduce entrainment of air from the surrounding environment, and to increase the concentration of insufflation gas in an operative space, and/or to reduce an overpressure condition in the operative space. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185140 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROMOTION OF INFARCT HEALING AND REINFORCEMENT OF BORDER ZONE - Devices, systems, and methods for accessing tissue, including the internal and external tissues of the heart, are disclosed. At feast some of the embodiments disclosed herein provide access to the tissues surrounding the heart to facilitate myocardial infarct healing and border zone reinforcement. In at least one embodiment, a suction/infusion catheter is used to provide localized suction to an area of myocardial infarct. In another embodiment, a suction infusion catheter is used to deliver a glue-like substance and magnetic cells to a myocardial infarct border zone. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185141 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING A CATHETER WITHIN A HEART - Devices and methods for securing a catheter within a heart. In at least one embodiment of an apparatus for securing a catheter within a heart, the apparatus comprises a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one lumen defined therethrough, the catheter defining at least one aperture positioned therethrough at or near the distal end of the catheter, at least one balloon coupled to the catheter and positioned externally to the catheter, and a conduit having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the conduit coupled to the at least one balloon, wherein when the catheter is positioned within an aperture in an atrial wall and when the at least one balloon is positioned at or near the aperture in the atrial wall, inflation of the at least one balloon causes the catheter to be held in place at the atrial wall. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185142 | Systems and Methods for Fluid Delivery - A system for at least partial closed-loop control of a medical condition is disclosed. The system includes at least one medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump including a sensor for determining the volume of fluid pumped by the pump. Also, at least one continuous analyte monitor, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the medical fluid pump and the at least one continuous analyte monitor. The controller includes a processor. The processor includes instructions for delivery of medical fluid based at least on data received from the at least one continuous analyte monitor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185143 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE, DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system for use with a drug delivery device includes a sensor unit and a deactivation unit operatively coupled to an output of the sensor unit and to a drug-retaining region of the drug delivery device, wherein the drug-retaining region contains a drug. The sensor unit is configured to detect a characteristic of a local environment and generate an output corresponding to a value of the detected characteristic. The deactivation unit is configured to render the drug ineffective when the output of the sensor unit satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185144 | BREAST PUMP SUPPORT - The present disclosure provides a breast pump support for securing first and second milk intake components of a breast pump to the nipples of a user's breasts. The breast pump support includes an elongated band securable around the user's chest. The elongated band is defined by at least first and second opposing pieces of folded over elastic material having first and second elongated folded edges. The first and second elongated folded edges are secured to one another along their length except for along first and second sections defining first and second openings in the elongated band. The breast pump support may further include first and second means for reinforcing the elongated band adjacent to the first and second openings. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185145 | BALLOON DILATION CATHETER SHAFT HAVING END TRANSITION - A balloon dilation catheter includes a dilation balloon and a shaft having a coaxial portion including an outer tubular member having a bore, a proximate end and a distal end and a transition neck formed at the distal end of the coaxial portion, the transition neck having a proximate end at the distal end of the outer tubular member and a distal end, an access fitting adjacent the proximate end of the catheter shaft for directing a guidewire into the catheter shaft, an inflation port for directing an incompressible inflation medium into the catheter shaft, a guidewire tubular member disposed coaxially in the outer tubular member and extending continuously through the outer tubular member to the distal end of the outer tubular member and through the transition neck, the outer tubular member and guidewire tubular member defining a first, annular inflation/deflation lumen therebetween in fluid communication with the inflation port, at least one second inflation/deflation lumen formed through the transition neck, the second inflation/deflation lumen separate from and non-coaxial with the guidewire tubular member and having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the first inflation/deflation lumen and opening at a proximate end into the first inflation/deflation lumen and at the distal end of the transition neck whereby the second inflation/deflation lumen provides fluid communication from the first inflation/deflation lumen through the transition neck such that inflation fluid passing through the first inflation lumen may flow though the second inflation/deflation lumen and directly into the dilation balloon. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185146 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Drug delivery systems which are configured to retain and then distribute one or more drugs upon an actuating surface and/or balloon for delivery to a tissue region are described herein. The drug delivery system may comprise in one variation a volume of one or more drugs held in a reservoir, e.g., a silo, which may be located proximally of the expandable actuating surface and/or balloon. The one or more drugs may be separated from one another by valves or immiscible fluid barriers for distribution upon the surface, which may be varied in pore distribution, have a coating or covering for facilitating drug distribution, etc. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185147 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY SYRINGE STRUCTURE - A disposable safety syringe structure provides a safe application of an injection syringe and comprises a barrel body having a positioning seat and a latch slot, and the needle seat includes an inverted hook plate, a protruding pillar, a latch block, a push rod, and a plunger having a circular flange, such that when a liquid medicine is injected, the latch block of the protruding pillar of the needle seat is combined with the latch slot of the positioning seat of the barrel body, and after the liquid medicine is injected, the plunger of the push rod is forced to be plugged into the needle seat integrally, and the latch block of the protruding pillar is separated from the latch slot of the positioning seat, and the needle seat together with the injection needle are hidden into the barrel body to prevent the injection needle from piercing users and others. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185148 | Injector Apparatus - The present invention provides an injector apparatus suitable for use with an automatic injection device. The injector apparatus includes a cylindrical housing having a deflectable member and a removable guard. The deflectable member releasably holds a syringe tube assembly in the axial direction when the apparatus is in the initial position. Then, after use, the deflectable member provides a tamper evidence means for indicating whether or not the injector apparatus was previously used or tampered with. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185149 | Heat exchanger for high flow rate infusion - A heat exchanger has a laminar fluid flow path receivable between the heating plates of a high flow rate infusion unit to which heat is conducted by contact with the heating plates. A bubble trap and a valve are integrated with the heat exchanger. The bubble trap collects air from the infusate exiting the laminar flow path, and includes an air vent in contact with the infusate that vents the air from the bubble trap. The valve shuts off the flow of infusate if air is detected in the bubble trap. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185150 | Post-Occlusion Chamber Collapse Canceling System For A Surgical Apparatus and Method of Use - A post-occlusion chamber collapse canceling system for a surgical apparatus that detects the breaking of occlusions by tissue fragments in the distal end of the aspiration path and produces a response comprising a transitory blockage of the distal end the aspiration path to terminate the chamber collapse and a simultaneous transitory venting of the aspiration line to relieve the vacuum, in a way that post-occlusion chamber collapses are cancelled. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185151 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING A FREE CATHETER FLOW - A catheter for connecting an administering device to an administering needle, the catheter including a catheter wall, a flow region limited by the catheter wall, and at least one catheter portion at which at least one partial piece of the catheter wall abuts at least one other partial piece of the catheter wall to releaseably block or obstruct the flow of a medium through the catheter, wherein the flow is unblocked or opened when the medium exhibits a pressure above a predetermined blocking pressure. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185152 | Dosing Operation In A Medical Device - This invention relates to a method of controlling a dosing operation where a piston in a medical device is moved to a desired position, the dosing operation applies a motor to provide a force from the piston to expel a dose of a liquid medicament, said method comprising the steps of: moving the piston, at a first fixed speed, to a first position of the movement, moving the piston, at a decreasing speed, from said first position to a second position of the movement, and moving the piston, at a second fixed speed, from said second position to the desired position of the movement. The method further comprises the step of letting a fixed waiting time pass, when the piston has reached the desired position. This enables for a precise movement and stop of the piston leading to a precise dose, minimized post dripping and to that only a fixed and short waiting time need to go before a user can withdraw an injection needle of the medical device from his skin. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185153 | VALVE BODY AND MEDICAL TOOL - A valve body is formed from an elastic member in the form of an elliptic or circular film (disk shape) having an upper face and a lower face. The valve body has an opening and closing section which is opened and closed in response to insertion and pulling out of a dilator and is formed from a first slit, a second slit, a second concave portion and two third concave portions. A pair of ribs and six projections are formed on the lower face side of the valve body. The ribs are disposed in opposing relationship to each other with the second slit interposed therebetween and extend along the lower face. Further, the projections are disposed such that they are positioned on the inner side of the ribs and are opposed to each other with the second slit interposed therebetween. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185154 | URETHRAL CATHETERLESS RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY - A method and device for facilitating the anastomotic healing of a patient after a radical prostatectomy surgical procedure, without a urethral catheter, comprising the steps of performing a radical prostatectomy, fixedly positioning a splinting element between the urethra and the bladder, across the urethral opening, placing the splinting element during the performing of the radical prostatectomy and prior to surgical closure. The fixed positioning is effected from a position within the bladder with anchoring the splinting element in position relative to the interior of the bladder, setting a separate urine drainage tube, and removing the splinting element, after anastomotic healing, with a retrieval element on the splinting element or with dissolving of the splinting element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185155 | Enteral Feeding Assembly With Obturator - An enteral feeding assembly is described which includes a base and a catheter positioned through the base. A portion of the catheter extends distally away from the base, and has a retainer provided on a distal end of the catheter. The retainer includes a plurality of struts having a flexible, preformed configuration which cooperate to form at least a portion of a spherical shape with openings between the struts. A shroud is positioned over at least a proximal portion of the struts to prevent the struts from causing irritation or embedding in a body lumen. The retainer is movable between an insertion configuration and a deployed configuration. An obturator and actuator are used to move the retainer between positions. A method for inserting and removing an enteral feeding assembly is also provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185156 | Methods and Devices for Minimally-Invasive Delivery of Cell-Containing Flowable Compositions - The present invention relates to a device for delivering a flowable composition comprising cells, wherein the flowable composition is in an amount effective to treat an injured or diseased site. The device comprises a delivery device adapted for minimally-invasive delivery of the flowable composition through which the flowable composition can be passed while maintaining the effectiveness and viability of the cells of the flowable composition. The present invention further relates to a method for delivering the flowable composition comprising cells. The method comprises the steps of percutaneously inserting a delivery device adapted for minimally-invasive delivery of the flowable composition through which the flowable composition can be passed while maintaining the effectiveness and viability of the cells of the flowable composition and administering the flowable composition at, adjacent to or in the vicinity of the injured or diseased site. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185157 | Plunger Assembly for Syringe - Provided is a plunger assembly for a syringe in which a piston can be held at the leading end of a plunger rod without fault and the piston together with the plunger rod can be pulled out in an integrated manner even in the case in which a pulling out operation is carried out in order to fill with a medicinal solution in a syringe barrel by pulling out the piston with the plunger rod. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATION - An aspiration apparatus | 2010-07-22 |
20100185159 | Enteral Feeding Assembly With Lock Assembly - There is provided an enteral feeding assembly having a base and a connector. The base has a catheter with a lumen for communication with a body lumen. The base also has an opening with a predetermined shape on its proximal side that also communicates with the catheter lumen. The connector has a key configured to complement the predetermined shape of the opening in the base, which occurs desirably in one position only, so that the connector and base may be joined together. The connector is also connected to a feeding tube that provides a nutrient solution from a replaceable feeding bag. Once the connector is in position in the base, liquid may from the bag to the body lumen. Once in position, the connector may rotate 360 degrees relative to the base before being again in the installation/removal position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185160 | Catheter Terminus Protective Cover - A catheter terminus protective system comprising a base panel having a pair of adjoining flaps, an adhesive patch on at least one of the flaps for securing at least one catheter terminus from which a catheter line extends, the flaps being relatively moveable between secured closed positions in which they form a protective enclosure for the catheter terminus, and free open positions in which they allow manual access to said catheter terminus. An original catheter line extends from the protective enclosure when the flaps are in the closed positions and may be replaced by an alternative catheter line when the flaps are opened. The flaps are constituted by a fluid impermeable facing and a fluid absorbent backing in superposition. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185161 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING AN INSTRUMENT THROUGH BONE - System and methods for channeling a path into bone include a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel disposed along a central axis of the trocar. The trocar includes a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar. The system includes a curveable cannula sized to be received in the central channel, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar. The curveable cannula has a central passageway having a diameter configured allow a probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185162 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICRONEEDLE - The invention discloses a method of manufacturing a microneedle including the steps of forming an island etching mask having thickness distribution on a substrate, and processing the substrate into a needle by taking advantage of a difference in etching rates between the etching mask and the substrate. The invention enables to readily control a point angle and height of the manufactured needle. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185163 | Method and Apparatus for Bridging From a Dressing in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - A method of bridging from a wound dressing to a wound port for negative pressure wound therapy includes positioning an elongate wick between a wound and a remote location with respect to the wound. The elongate wick includes a three-dimensional spacer fabric having an upper fabric layer spaced from a lower fabric layer by an intermediate layer of pile threads. The elongate wick is covered with a flexible wick cover such that an enclosure is formed around the elongate wick. A substantially fluid-tight seal is established between a first end of the elongate wick cover and the wound dressing such that a reservoir is defined over the wound in which a negative pressure may be maintained. A substantially fluid-tight seal is established between a second end of the elongate wick cover and a fluid port configured for connection to a source of negative pressure. | 2010-07-22 |