36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090221948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF REGIONAL CITRATE ANTICOAGULATION TO EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUITS - The present invention includes a comprehensive replacement fluid system and method for the delivery of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) to extracorporeal blood circuits, wherein the system may include an online clearance monitor (OCM) and a circuit effluent online sensor system (OSS) for the continuous determination of patient plasma content of ultrafilterable soultes. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221949 | Device and method for circulatory isolation and treatment of a part of a body - An apparatus for circulatory isolation and treatment of a part of a patient's body includes a fluid circulation loop having a first end and a second end, a flow obstructer adapted for obstructing blood flow in a patient's blood vessel such that a body part or organ becomes circulatorily isolated from the circulation of the rest of the body, and a flow-through arrangement including first and second flow-through members respectively connected to the first and second ends of the fluid circulation loop, for providing the isolated part of the patient's body with a fluid connection to the fluid circulation loop, allowing circulation of a therapeutic fluid through the isolated body part. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221950 | CATHETER AND TUNNELING DEVICE THEREFOR - A catheter for introduction and removal of fluids from a body and tunneling device therefor, the catheter has a body having a first conduit for removing fluid from the body and a second conduit for delivering fluid to the body wherein at least a part of each of the conduits is integrally formed within a first end of the body and extends along side one another. The first conduit extends beyond the second conduit and forms a terminal point of the first end and defines a first opening thereat and the second conduit extends to a point short of the terminal point defining a second opening. A bumper portion is adjacent the second opening extending toward the terminal point. Another part of each the first and the second conduits are disjoined and form part of a second Y-shaped end. The tunneling device has a channel to removably receive the catheter. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221951 | IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE FOR AN IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE - A drug may be administered in accordance with a daily living pattern of a patient and/or a circadian rhythm of the drug. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221952 | Device for Transdermal Preparation - To provide an easily producible mass-production type transdermal drug device having a structure that a dissolution liquid and a drug can be mixed by simple operations. The device comprises an electrode holder ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221953 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING PROTEIN-LIPOSOME COMPLEX FOR IONTOPHORESIS - Provided is a composition for iontophoresis comprising a negatively-charged protein-liposome complex, in which the protein-liposome complex is formed of a negatively-charged protein and a cationic liposome. Such may provide a composition capable of efficiently delivering a protein having a large molecular weight intradermally and inducing an immune response effectively by iontophoresis. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221954 | IONTOPHORESIS DEVICE - An iontophoresis device (includes a working electrode assembly and a non-working electrode assembly, each having respective organism contact surfaces. A release liner may be peeled off when it is pulled in one direction along the contact surfaces. A base film may be coupled to a front surface of the release liner and may be sized to cover the front regions of the contact surfaces. A paste layer is attached to the front surface of the base film. The paste layer is peeled from the skin by pulling the base film via the release liner. The paste layer retains a part of the stratum corneum or sebum when removed from the skin. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221955 | ABLATIVE ULTRASONIC-CRYOGENIC METHODS - An ablative apparatus and associated methods that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arryhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Scratching the tissue with abrasive members, the vibrating ablation probe is capable of mechanically ablating tissues. This mechanical ablation may be utilized to penetrate epicardial fat, thereby exposing the underlying myocardium. The ablative apparatus may then be used subject the exposed myocardium to mechanical ablation, cryoablation, ultrasonic ablation, and/or any combination thereof. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221956 | MULTI-PARAMETER MONITORING DEVICE FOR USE WITH CENTRAL AND INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION - The invention generally relates to a multi-parameter monitoring device for in-line use to monitor a therapeutic agent solution passing therethrough prior to being centrally administered in connection with treatment of a CNS-related condition or disorder, e.g., a neuro-psychiatric disorder. In another aspect, the invention relates to a multi-parameter monitoring device for in-line use to monitor a therapeutic agent solution passing therethrough prior to being (a) intravenously administered to a patient in connection with a treatment, such as is the case where the therapeutic agent solution comprises an IV administerable solution, or (b) administered to a patient in connection with a treatment for diabetes, such as is the case where the therapeutic agent comprises insulin. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221957 | Ambulatory Infusion Devices And Methods With Blockage Detection - Infusion devices with blockage detection capability and methods of monitoring infusion devices. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221958 | User interface for remote control catheterization - A remote control catheterization system comprising: a propelling device, which controllably inserts a flexible, elongate probe into the body of a patient; and a control unit, in communication with the propelling device, and comprising user controls which are operated by a user of the system remote from the patient to control insertion of the probe into the body by the propelling device, wherein the user controls include an intuitive user interface comprising a handle that can be moved longitudinally, forward and back along a longitudinal axis, and also can be moved rotationally, in rotation around the longitudinal axis; the intuitive user interface comprising motion sensors that detect longitudinal motion and rotational motion of the handle and convert them to signals; and signal communication circuitry that communicates the signals to the control unit for commanding the propelling device to move the probe in respective direction and distance as the handle. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221959 | ELONGATED MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH INFLATABLE TIP - An elongated medical apparatus suitable for insertion into a bodily passageway of a patient for carrying out a medical procedure. The elongated apparatus includes an elongated tubular body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion terminates at a distal end. The tubular body has a plurality of lumens extending therein. An inflatable balloon member is mounted at the distal end of the tubular body and extends in a distal direction therefrom. The balloon member is inflated by receiving an inflation fluid through one of the lumens. The presence of the balloon member at the leading end of the elongated apparatus reduces the risk of puncture and trauma upon insertion of the apparatus into the bodily passageway. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221960 | BALLOON TROCAR ADVANCED FIXATION - A trocar cannula assembly can have a retention mechanism for advanced fixation. The retention mechanism can include a first, or distal balloon, and a second or proximal balloon to retain the position of the trocar cannula assembly with respect to a body wall of a patient. An inlet can be fluidly coupled to the retention mechanism via a fluid conduit so that the balloons can be selectively inflated and deflated. The retention mechanism can be coupled to the cannula, forming an integrated cannula assembly, or the retention mechanism can be removably attached to the cannula. Where the retention mechanism is removably attached to the cannula, it can include a double layer inflatable member with an outer layer including the first and second balloons, and an inner layer for retaining the cannula. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221961 | VASCULAR ACCESS - A device may include a hollow needle, a dilator mounted coaxially on the needle, and a sheath mounted coaxially on the dilator. The dilator may be slideably displaceable relative to the sheath. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221962 | controlled retraction syringe and plunger therefor - A retractable syringe ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221963 | System and Method to Vent Gas from a Body Cavity - One aspect of the invention is a method to vent gas from a body cavity during an endoscopic procedure. A body cavity is in fluid communication with an exhaust gas inlet of a vacuum break device. The vacuum break device has a chamber in fluid communication with both the inlet and an outlet. The chamber may comprise one or more openings in fluid communication with the atmosphere. A conduit in fluid communication with the exhaust gas outlet may be connected directly or indirectly to a suction source. The suction source may be activated. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221964 | PERISTALTIC INFUSION PUMP WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A medical device includes an interface unit body, which is configured to hold a portion of a flexible infusion tube. A hinge insert is fixed to the interface unit body and is configured to engage a hinge receptacle, which defines a hinge axis, on an infusion pump. A catch insert is fixed to the interface unit body and is configured to lock onto a catch receptacle on the infusion pump upon rotation of the mechanical interface unit about the hinge axis while the hinge insert engages the hinge receptacle, so as to bring the tube into engagement with a peristaltic mechanism of the infusion pump in order to enable the peristaltic mechanism to propel a fluid through the tube. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221965 | INSERTION SLEEVE FOR AN INSERTION INSTRUMENT - An insertion sleeve ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221966 | SINGLE PORT DEVICE WITH MULTI-LUMEN CAP - A surgical access apparatus includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway for reception and passage of a surgical object and an access housing mountable to the access member. The access housing includes a diaphragm mounted thereto. The diaphragm is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis relative to the access housing. The diaphragm defines at least one internal pocket and has a seal assembly disposed within the internal pocket. The seal assembly has an interface seal member adapted for establishing a fluid tight seal about the surgical object. The seal assembly is adapted for selective movement within the pocket about multiple axes in response to manipulation of the surgical object. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221967 | Intravascular Device | 2009-09-03 |
20090221968 | BUTTON CANNULA - Flexible button cannulas for arthroscopic surgery made from silicone, or a similar flexible material. Exemplary embodiments of the button cannula have large inner and outer flanges for improved stability when installed into the body. Exemplary embodiments of the button cannula include two fluid dams. A first dam is located within the cannula elongated portal between the inner and outer flanges and prevents fluid from squirting out of the body when instruments are being inserted through the cannula. A second dam is located at the outer, or top, flange (i.e., the flange that remains outside of the body) to prevent fluid from squirting when the cannula itself is being inserted within the body. Exemplary embodiments of the button cannula also include an outer, or top, flange that is thicker than the inner, or bottom, flange, to prevent the over insertion of the cannula into the body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221969 | DEVICE AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR PREVENTING EXCESSIVE INSERTION OF A ROD-LIKE MEMBER - A device for preventing excessive insertion of a rod-like member when the rod-like member is inserted into a gastrostomy catheter, and to a medical instrument provided with the same. The device comprises a reference position establishment part which can be installed at a base end opening side of the gastrostomy catheter, a mobile part which can be fixed to the endoscope, and a linking part. The linking part can change the gap between the reference position establishment part and the mobile part within a range no greater than a set length, and links the reference position establishment part and the mobile part. Furthermore, a bending instrument for bending the tip end of the endoscope when said tip end portion projects a prescribed length outwards from a through-hole of a stomach-internal fixed part is fitted to the tip end of the endoscope. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A LINE TO A PATIENT - Apparatus for securing a line ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221971 | INJECTION DEVICE - The application relates to a device for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin, comprising a base part to which an injection part and a delivery part ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221972 | NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH A BLOCKED PROTECTIVE POSITION - A needle protection device including a needle holder for operable coupling to an injection device and from which an injection needle projects, a blocking device which projects from the needle holder and is radially distanced from the injection needle, a needle protection element which can be moved into a first position and, from the first position, to a protection position in which it surrounds the injection needle, and which can be blocked from leaving the protection position by the blocking device, and a safety member arranged between the injection needle and the needle protection element in such a way that it can be displaced in relation to the injection needle, wherein the needle protection element includes an engagement element and the safety member includes a counter-element, the engagement element and counter-element mutually engaging when the needle protection element is moved into the first position, the needle protection element thereby entraining the safety member during movement of the needle protection element into the protection position. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221973 | ADMINISTERING APPARATUS WITH A RESETTABLE ACTIVATING BLOCK - An administering apparatus for administering an injectable substance in doses is provided. The apparatus includes a casing with a reservoir for the substance, a conveying mechanism which acts to deliver a selected dose of the substance from the reservoir, a dosing and activating mechanism which performs a dosing movement and a delivery movement, and which is coupled to the conveying mechanism such that the delivery movement causes the selected dose to be delivered, a dosage indicator sleeve coupled to the dosing and activating mechanism, and a blocking member in a blocking engagement with the dosing and activating mechanism. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221974 | IMPLANTABLE ATRAUMATIC MEDICAL SITE HAVING A SIMPLIFIED DESIGN - An implantable device ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221975 | ONE WAY VALVE - A medical valve can be attached to the front of a needle containing syringe or other needle containing medical device and can be operated between an open and closed position with the needle extending through the valve. A backflow prevention mechanism can be provided. The valve can be used with auto retracting needles. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221976 | Venous Access Port Assembly with Push Surfaces - A venous access port assembly ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221977 | APPARATUS WITH ACTIVES FROM TISSUE - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid containing one or more physiologically active components from a means for supplying physiologically active agents from cells of tissue to the wound, e.g. an irrigant reservoir connected to a container that contains a cell or tissue component, in turn connected to a supply tube, connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are moved by a device (which may be a single pump or two or more pumps) for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for providing simultaneous aspiration and irrigation of the wound. The latter removes materials deleterious to wound healing, while distributing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing from cells or tissue and the physiologically active components in therapeutically active amounts in a precise and time-controlled manner over the wound bed. The dressing, including one with openings that deliver the irrigant fluid directly to the wound bed over an extended area, and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221978 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LOTION COMPRISING A POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL MATERIAL - An absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, the topsheet having an inner surface oriented toward the interior of the absorbent article and an outer surface oriented toward the skin of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn. The absorbent article includes a backsheet joined to the topsheet, the backsheet having an inner surface oriented toward the interior of the absorbent article and an outer surface oriented toward the garment of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn. The absorbent article includes an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core having an inner surface oriented toward the skin of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn and an outer surface oriented toward the garment of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn. The absorbent article includes a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of the topsheet, wherein the lotion composition comprises a polypropylene glycol material. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221979 | TOPSHEET FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A top sheet includes a sheet body having a flat liquid pervious base wall with first and second surfaces that are opposite to each other in a normal direction relative to the sheet body. The base wall has front and rear edges that are opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction. The sheet body further has a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the first surface of the base wall and that are distributed along the longitudinal direction as well as a widthwise direction which is transverse to the longitudinal direction. The protrusions are arranged in such a manner to form a plurality of open fluid channels thereamong. The fluid channels extend from the front edge to the rear edge of the base wall, and have dimensions in the normal and widthwise directions sufficient to provide capillary action. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221980 | Absorbent Article Having An Olfactory Wetness Signal - Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. The wetness sensor includes an olfactory signaling device that produces a scent or odor when a body fluid is detected. For instance, in one embodiment, an odorous composition can be contained in a water degradable pouch that releases the odorous composition when contacted with moisture. Once released, the odorous composition can produce a desired scent. In other embodiments, the odorous composition can be encapsulated within a water degradable material or can be coated on a substrate. The scent or odor that is released by the odorous composition can vary depending upon the particular application. The scent, for instance, may be pleasant or unpleasant. In one embodiment, the olfactory signaling device may be used to assist in toilet training a child. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221981 | RELEASABLE NONWOVEN WRAPPER FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article and wrapper, where the absorbent article has a topsheet, absorbent core and backsheet, and an adhesive layer is applied to the backsheet. The wrapper has an internal and external layer, where the internal layer is made from a nonwoven having low fluid permeability and is treated with a release agent. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221982 | ELASTIC MATERIAL COATED IN FIBERS, A DIAPER COMPRISING SAID ELASTIC MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The composite material comprises an elastic film (F), made of polymer material, and a coating made of flocked fibers ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090221984 | Method and apparatus for providing therapeutically effective dosage formulations of lidocaine with and without epinephrine - An apparatus for providing therapeutically effective mixtures of buffered lidocaine (with and without epinephrine) while simultaneously increasing the shelf life, having a two-chambered medicine vial, in which one chamber isolates up to 20 ml of a lidocaine solution (1% with or without epinephrine) and the other chamber isolates up to 2 ml of sodium bicarbonate (8.4%), with a fracturable wall therebetween such that the wall is fractured by bending or twisting, for mixing the lidocaine and sodium bicarbonate to create a buffered lidocaine for administration in therapeutically effective amounts, and further comprising stopper means, like a rubber stopper, for the insertion of a syringe for extraction of the mixture for administration. Also shown is a method for isolating the components for shelf life and providing mixing for an effective composition. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221985 | SYSTEM FOR IONTOPHORETIC TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF POLYMERIC AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of a non-peptidic polymeric cosmetic or therapeutic agent or of a polypeptide useful for delivery of high molecular weight cosmetic or therapeutic agents. Particularly, the present invention relates to a system that includes an iontophoresis device and a pharmaceutical composition of a non-peptidic polymeric cosmetic or therapeutic agent together with a peptide, polypeptide or protein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier having a pH below or above the isoelectric pH of the peptide, polypeptide or protein. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW RATE - The present invention includes systems and methods for medical fluid delivery. Such system may comprise a fluid flow path for communication between a fluid source and a patient. A flow valve is operatively associated with the path and movable between a first position, which allows fluid flow through the path, and a second position, which limits fluid flow through the path. A control module is operatively associated with the valve to move the valve between the first and second positions in response to a measured actual fluid flow rate in the path. Such method may comprise flowing a fluid through a fluid flow path between a portable fluid source and a patient; determining an actual fluid flow rate through the path; and changing the actual fluid flow rate in response to a difference between the actual fluid flow rate and a desired fluid flow rate. Such method may further include a plurality of settings for a desired flow rate according to a sensed pain level of the patient. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221987 | Portable sinus and throat cleansing system and method - The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for cleansing mucus and in particular, removing mucus from the nasal cavity, mouth, and throat. The sinus and throat cleansing kit includes packets of dry saline, packets of dry salt, a spoon for mixing the dry saline and dry salt with water to produce a saline solution and salt solution, a pot for pouring the saline solution into a nostril of the user cleansing a nasal cavity of mucus, a container lid for pouring the salt solution into the mouth of the user cleansing a mouth and throat of mucus, and a container for collecting saline solution, salt solution, and mucus. The sinus and throat cleansing kit provides a clean and portable way to remove mucus, bacteria, and other viruses of the throat. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221988 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - A method for treating a natural drainage passageway in a subject includes forming a cannulated artificial passageway into a subject's sinus cavity through the canine fossa region with a piercing member, the piercing member containing a hollow cannula thereon, the cannula comprising an elongate flexible member having a lumen passing therethrough. The piercing member is removed so as to leave the cannula in place. A balloon dilation catheter is then advanced within the lumen of the cannula so as to place the dilation balloon at least partially across the natural drainage passage in the sinus cavity. The dilation balloon is dilated so as to at least partially expand the natural drainage passageway. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING EXUDATES - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet of the canister to such that fluid from the tissue site may be drawn into the collection chamber. A hydrophobic filter is positioned adjacent the outlet to prevent liquid from exiting the collection chamber through the outlet. A baffle is positioned within the canister to create a tortuous path between the inlet and the outlet to prevent premature blocking of the hydrophobic filter. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221991 | Multi-Purpose Surgical Instrument With Removable Component - A combination aspiration/irrigation and illumination device using optical fibers circumferentially disposed around the aspiration conduit for transmitting illuminating light to a cavity to be aspirated. The aspiration conduit having a tip that is detachably affixed to and end of the aspiration conduit. The optical fibers terminated at a distance (d) from a distal end of the tip. Also provided is an image fiber(s) for transmitting image data from the distal end of the device. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221992 | Fluid Drainage Catheter Having an External Flow Path - A fluid drainage catheter comprises a catheter tube having a proximal and a distal end and a cylindrical wall with a lumen extending generally from the proximal to the distal end to permit the passage of fluid therethrough. The catheter tube is formed such that the proximal end has a closed tip for insertion of the catheter tube into a body cavity and the distal end has an opening for the drainage of from the body cavity through the lumen of the catheter tube. The cylindrical wall has an outer surface with at least one defined external flow path extending generally in a longitudinal direction from a point in proximity to the closed tip to a point distally thereof. With this arrangement, at least one drainage eye is associated with the defined external flow path and extends completely through the catheter tube from the outer surface to the lumen to permit fluid in the flow path to pass through the drainage eye into the lumen. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221993 | LASER HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A laser hair removal device | 2009-09-03 |
20090221994 | Device and Method for Improved Vascular Laser Treatment - An improved treatment set and an improved method for endovascular laser treatments are described. The treatment en set comprises an introducer sheath or tip and an optical waveguide for allowing the treatment set to be guided within a blood vessel. The introducer sheath itself acts as the guide wire in one embodiment of the procedure. The introducer includes a means for protecting the tip of the optical fiber while the set is being positioned within the vessel and protecting the introducer tip from damaging the vessel. The method includes the steps of inserting the introducer/optical waveguide combination into a blood vessel to be treated, positioning the distal end of the introducer at a proper position in the blood vessel; advancing the optical fiber through a protective cap and/or means, and irradiating the blood vessel, preferably while withdrawing the treatment set toward the point of insertion. In another embodiment, the introducer/optical fiber combination includes a monorail groove within which a guidewire resides, wherein the optical fiber resides within the introducer and is advanced along the guidewire prior to treatment. The invention is advantageous in that it is quicker, as it requires fewer parts and fewer steps for effective treatment than do prior art devices and methods. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221995 | LASER-ASSISTED GUIDEWIRE HAVING A VARIABLE STIFFNESS SHAFT - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a fiber optic guidewire having a hypotube with a plurality of openings that provide variable stiffness and tracking characteristics between at least one proximal segment and one distal segment of the guidewire. In some embodiments, the guidewire further comprises a mandrel disposed within the hypotube, the mandrel cooperating with the optical fibers to permit the distal end of the hypotube to be shaped as desired by a user. Methods of manufacturing and using the guidewire are also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221996 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL ABLATION DEVICE ASSEMBLY - This invention is a circumferential ablation device assembly which is adapted to forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein. The assembly includes a circumferential ablation element which is adapted to ablate a circumferential region of tissue along a pulmonary vein wall which circumscribes the pulmonary vein lumen, thereby transecting the electrical conductivity of the pulmonary vein against conduction along its longitudinal axis and into the left atrium. The circumferential ablation element includes an expandable member with a working length that is adjustable from a radially collapsed position to a radially expanded position. An equatorial band circumscribes the outer surface of the working length and is adapted to ablate tissue adjacent thereto when actuated by an ablation actuator. The equatorial band has a length relative to the longitudinal axis of the expandable member that is narrow relative to the working length, and is also substantially shorter than its circumference when the working length is in the radially expanded position. A pattern of insulators may be included over an ablation element which otherwise spans the working length in order to form the equatorial band described. The expandable member is also adapted to conform to the pulmonary vein in the region of its ostium, such as by providing a great deal of radial compliance or by providing a taper along the working length which has a distally reducing outer diameter. A linear ablation element is provided adjacent to the circumferential ablation element in a combination assembly which is adapted for use in a less-invasive “maze”-type procedure in the region of the pulmonary vein ostia in the left ventricle. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221997 | COAXIAL CATHETER INSTRUMENTS FOR ABLATION WITH RADIANT ENERGY - A cardiac ablation instrument capable of removing blood from a treatment area is provided. The instrument includes a catheter configured to deliver a distal end thereof to a patient's heart. The instrument can also include an expandable element coupled to the distal end of the catheter wherein the expandable member is configured to be positioned adjacent a target area thereby defining a treatment area between the expandable member and the target area. Further, the instrument can include an irrigation mechanism configured to dispense an irrigation fluid from the catheter thereby displacing blood from the treatment area. Additionally, the instrument includes an energy emitter configured to deliver energy to tissue within the treatment area. The instrument can also include a contact sensor configured to determine the presence of such blood within the treatment area. Methods for ablating tissue are also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221998 | ANCHORED RF ABLATION DEVICE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE MASSES - An anchoring member which comprises a support structure and at least one anchor secured to the anchoring member is disclosed. An anchor deflection member is disposed generally externally to and at least partially surrounding and extending along the perimeter of the anchoring member. The anchor deflection member supports the anchoring member for sliding longitudinal movement in directions which result in advancement and retraction of a point on the anchor. The anchor deflection member defines a guide surface positioned on the inside of the anchor deflection member. The guide surface extends longitudinally, and it is configured and dimensioned to slidingly guide the cylindrical anchoring member. A deflection lip is positioned relatively inwardly with respect to the guide surface. The deflection lip is positioned to outwardly deflect the point of the anchor as the anchor is advanced from a position removed from the deflection lip toward the deflection lip into contact with the deflection lip and beyond the deflection lip. | 2009-09-03 |
20090221999 | Thermal Ablation Design and Planning Methods - Methods for simulation of heat transport phenomena applicable to the design of a near-field microwave ablation device, the design of such a device based on simulation and a patient planning and monitoring station using simulated thermal ablation of tissue are provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222000 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF TUMOURS - A device includes an applicator and electrode needles forming two rows. Needles may be inserted into tissue and electromagnetic power may be applied thereto, following which a blade may be used to cut the tissue. The blade may be located between or outside and parallel to needle rows. The blade is located on an actuator operable by a handle, which may be in the form of a rod. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222001 | Fluid-Assisted Electrosurgical Devices, Methods and Systems - The invention provides a bipolar electrosurgical device to treat tissue in a presence of radio frequency energy and a fluid provided from the device. In one embodiment, the device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode at the end of a malleable shaft assembly to be hand shapeable by a user of the device, and at least one fluid outlet. The malleable shaft assembly comprises a first shaft and a second shaft, a length of the first shaft and a length of the second shaft in an outer member comprising a polymer, and at least a portion of the first shaft and at least a portion of the second shaft being malleable. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222002 | Intracooled Percutaneous Microwave Ablation Probe - The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of tissue with microwave energy. The devices and methods disclosed herein incorporate an antenna assembly comprising outer and inner conductors having a dielectric material interposed therebetween, a sealing barrier, and a cooling system to minimize the likelihood that the antenna assembly will overheat. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222003 | VEIN CLOSURE AND INJECTION KITS AND METHODS - Kits, apparatus, devices and methods for treating varicose veins caused by an incompetent venous junction (e.g., the saphenofemoral and/or saphenopopliteal junctions) are disclosed. The kits may include a sheath, a vein closure device, and an injection device. Alternatively, a vein closure device may include an integral injection channel and injection device. Methods may include injecting a vein with a sclerosing agent through a needle that extends in a direction that is not aligned with a longitudinal axis of a sheath or shaft. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222004 | ELECTROSURGICAL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING FOOT ULCER - An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222005 | BONE CREST EXPANDER-COMPACTER AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS - Motor-driven hone crest expander-compacter ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222006 | EXTERNAL FIXATOR - An external fixator ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222007 | MODULAR STEM EXTENSION - The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222008 | REAMER AND METHOD OF REAMING - A collapsable reamer assembly and method of reaming a cavity into a bone are described. The reamer assembly comprises a base having a housing and an underside presented toward a surface of the bone in use. A collapsable reamer is rotatably mounted in the housing for rotation about a reaming axis directed away from the underside of the base. The collapsable reamer comprises at least one reaming component, supported for movement along the reaming axis from a collapsed state of the reamer to an extended state of the reamer to ream at least partially along the axis into the bone. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222009 | DRILL BIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DRILL BIT - A drill bit including a shaft which has a pyramidal shaped end defining a drill tip with a plurality of edges defining the pyramidal shape. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222010 | Instrument for use in a joint replacement procedure - An instrument for locating the cutting plane on the head of a long bone in a surgical procedure, wherein the head of the bone is replaced with a joint prosthesis component, includes an axial reference shaft which can be arranged parallel to the axis of the bone and a cutting guide which can be moved relative to the axial reference shaft. The cutting guide has a reference block for location against the bone relative to the edge of the bone at one side and at least one arm which is shaped so that it can extend from the cutting guide over the face of the head. The arm can be located positively with respect to features on the head so that the location of the reference block along the axis of the bone can be set with reference to features on the head of the bone which are contacted by means of the arm. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222011 | Targeting surgical instrument for use in spinal disc replacement and methods for use in spinal disc replacement - A targeting surgical instrument for use in spinal disc replacement includes a first arm, a second arm and a body portion. The first arm is configured to be longitudinally aligned with a mid-line of a spine and to be at least partially received on an endplate of a lower vertebra of spinal cavity. The spinal cavity is defined by a lower vertebra and an upper vertebra of the spinal cavity. The second arm is positioned at an angle relative to the first arm. The second arm defines an insertion angle for a spinal implant. The body portion connects the first arm and the second arm. The body portion includes a plurality of radial opaque markers located to allow alignment of the first arm on the mid-line of the spine. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222012 | CANINE ELBOW REPAIR AND INSTRUMENTATION - Methods and instrumentation for arthroscopic elbow surgery which include a humeral component. The humeral component is installed in a trough formed in the humeral condyle. The trough may be formed by using a plurality of drill pins and a plurality of corresponding cutters (and optionally a template). The two drill pins are passed through the template and drilled into the humerus, and cutters are advanced over the corresponding drill pins to form the trough. The humeral component may be employed in conjunction with an ulnar implant. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222013 | Tap Guide - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a tap guide including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft, and a tip coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. A method and system for preparing a bone tunnel for receipt of a fixation device is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222014 | Patient Selectable Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools - Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222015 | HIP RESURFACING SURGICAL GUIDE TOOL - Disclosed herein is a tool for guiding a drill hole along a central axis of a femur head and neck for preparation of a femur head that is the subject of a hip resurfacing surgery. In one embodiment, the tool includes a mating region and a guide hole. The mating region is configured to matingly receive a predetermined surface of the femur. The mating region and guide hole are positionally correlated or referenced with each other such that when the mating region matingly receives the predetermined surface of the femur, the guide hole will be generally coaxial with a central axis extending through the femur head and the femur neck. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222016 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGICAL GUIDE TOOL - Disclosed herein is a surgical guide tool for use in total hip replacement surgery. The surgical guide tool may include a customized mating region and a resection guide. The customized mating region and the resection guide are referenced to each other such that, when the customized mating region matingly engages a surface area of a proximal femur, the resection guide will be aligned to guide a resectioning of the proximal femur along a preoperatively planned resection plane. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222017 | POSITIONING BRACKET - A positioning bracket for a surgical procedure to assist in determining the correct placement and/or alignment of a surgical device for a patient, said positioning bracket comprising a first arm ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222018 | Instrument for Introducing Solid Fillers into the Interior of a Bone - The instrument ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222019 | IMPLANT INSERTION DEVICE - Methods and devices are provided for measuring and/or controlling an amount of force applied to an implant or other element. In certain exemplary embodiments, an implant inserter tool is provided that includes a shaft having a proximal end that is adapted to receive a force and a distal end that is adapted to contact an implant. The inserter tool also include a force controlling element coupled to the shaft. In use, the distal end of the tool can be placed in contact with an implant or other element, and a force can be applied to the proximal end of the tool to drive the implant or other element into bone. The force controlling element can measure the amount of force applied to the inserter tool, thereby measuring the force applied to the implant or other element. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222020 | Surgical Bending Forceps and Bending Forceps System - Bending forceps ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222021 | Apparatus and Associated Method for Facilitating Implantation of Leads of a Cardiac Pacemaker - An apparatus and method are provided for preparing a vein. A first tubular member end, defining a first lumen, is inserted into a cannulated vein, over a first guide wire. A second tubular member end, defining a second lumen, has a cutting member operably engaged therewith, and is inserted into the vein so as to intersect with and extend into the first tubular member, remotely to the first tubular member end, to establish communication between the first and second lumens, and such that a second guide wire received through the second lumen extends into the first lumen. Withdrawal of the first tubular member from the vein, over the first guide wire, causes the cutting member to longitudinally divide the first tubular member, from the intersection between the tubular members to the first tubular member end, to allow the second guide wire to pass through the division. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222022 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - Surgical instrument for endoscopic surgery that permits the simulation of the articulation movements of a surgeon finger, comprising a rigid tube ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222023 | Microdermabrasion Treatment Heads - An abrasive tip is used to exfoliate skin and tissue through abrasive materials integrated in the tip. The tip also delivers fluid to the skin and vacuums the fluid and abraded tissue during treatment. In an implementation, the tip is replaceable and disposable. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222024 | DERMABRASION HANDPIECE - A dermabrasion handpiece ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222025 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRACTING, LIFTING, COMPRESSING, SUPPORTING OR REPOSITIONING TISSUES OR ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - Devices, systems and methods for retracting, lifting, compressing, supporting or repositioning tissues, organs, anatomical structures, grafts or other structures within the body of human or animal subjects for the purpose of treating a diseases or disorders and/or for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes and/or for research and development purposes or other purposes. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222026 | SURGICAL FASTENING CLIPS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROXIMATING TISSUE - A surgical fastener clip for proximating tissue, the clip providing an undeflected state in which the clip comprises a center portion, a first leg, and a second leg. The center portion has a perimeter defining a circle-like shape. The legs project outwardly relative to the perimeter from a point of departure to a tip. Extension of each of the legs relative to the perimeter defines an identical wind direction that is either clockwise or counterclockwise. The clip optionally includes a linear cross-member extending across the perimeter. The surgical clip can be formed by a wire that is partially wound onto itself in a spiral-like fashion, with the center portion and the legs being co-planar in the undeflected state. During use, the clip is rotated, drawing tissue into the center portion. Systems incorporating the clip are also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222027 | FERRULE HOLDER WITH SUTURE RELIEF LOBES - A surgical suturing instrument has a chamber for receiving and aligning a ferrule with a reciprocating needle. The chamber includes a plurality of protuberant concave and convex surfaces for positioning and aligning the ferrule within the chamber and the plurality of suture receiving chambers disposed between the aligning ridges for receiving a suture and preventing the suture from jamming the ferrule in the chamber. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222028 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FIXING ANTENNA ORIENTATION IN A RESTRICTION SYSTEM - Various methods and devices are provided for constraining movement between two housings implanted under the skin. In one embodiment, a restriction system is provided and includes a first housing having a reservoir formed therein and configured to receive fluid, and a second housing spaced apart from and in fluid communication with the first housing. The second housing can have a sensor, for example, for measuring fluid pressure. A restriction device can be in fluid communication with the first and second housings and can be adapted to form a restriction in a pathway. A constraining element can be coupled to the first and second housings and can be configured to limit movement of the first and second housings relative to one another in at least one plane of motion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222029 | CLIP FOR ASSISTING SURGICAL PROCEDURES - The present invention provides a clip for use during surgical procedure, comprising a body, said body is characterized by a main longitudinal axis and having a distal end and a proximal end coupled together by a shaft; said shaft is adapted to reciprocally move along said main longitudinal axis of said body; said shaft is at least partially encapsulated by a sleeve-like enveloping compression spring; said proximal end comprising actuation means; said distal end comprising one movable jaw characterized by at least one open configuration and at least one closed configuration; wherein said transformation is performed by reciprocally and linearly moving said actuation means along said longitudinal axis of said clip such that (i) said shaft is linearly moved towards and away said proximal end of said body; and, (ii) said compression spring is compressed or released such that said at least one movable jaw reconfigured. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222030 | Gastric Tube - With the invention, a gastric tube with an inflatable stopper and a supply cannula that can be introduced into the oesophagus and on which a lumen is superposed in the region of the inflatable stopper, which is connected to the interior of the inflatable stopper and permits a rapid volume equalization between different regions of the inflatable stopper, is to be improved in that the lumen which is located between the supply cannula and the inflatable stopper and connected to the interior of the inflatable stopper, can be produced in a technically simple manner and at the same time provides sufficient volume equalization between partial volumes of the inflatable stopper. This object is achieved by a gastric tube with an inflatable stopper in which a separate molding body is mounted on the supply cannula which determines the shape of the lumen. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222031 | ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND - An inflatable, adjustable implantable band for encircling an anatomical passageway to create an artificial stoma. The band is made of a flexible silicone tube having a first lumen enclosing at least one band or wire of a material such as nitinol having a thermal shape memory. The flexible tube is a double lumen tube in which the nitinol band or wire is enclosed in the first lumen and the second lumen is fluid inflatable from outside the patient to final adjustment of the internal diameter of the ring. The implantable band is easier to implant and more comfortable to the patient than known devices. Controlling and adjusting the internal diameter is very easy to perform by adding cold saline or water to the lumens to straighten out the ring so that it can be removed or by adding a warm or hot fluid to adapt it to a ring-shape. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222032 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF WEIGHT CONTROL VIA INDIRECT ABDOMINAL CAVITY VOLUME REDUCTION - A device for controlling the weight of a body can be a passive or expandable food restriction device. The presence of the device decreases abdominal wall compliance and increases intra-abdominal pressure thereby producing satiety. One embodiment of the expandable device includes a hollow member with an expandable and a non-expandable portion to its exterior surface. The hollow member is selectively expanded and/or contracted following implantation in order to maintain pressure in the abdominal cavity. Additionally, a surgical method applying two or more versions of the food restriction device is described, such that multiple passive and/or expandable devices may be inserted into the body for additional weight control measures. The device is preferably positioned superficial to the abdominal cavity according to the present disclosure to minimize the risks associated with traditional food intake restriction surgeries. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222033 | PERCUTANEOUS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING TUBULAR BODY MEMBERS - A percutaneous harvesting device for the harvesting of tubular body members from a body is disclosed. The percutaneous harvesting device includes an endovascular guide for sufficiently straightening the tubular vessel to be removed and a perivascular cutting tool that is inserted over the endovascular guide. The cutting tool is advanced along the length of the tubular body member to be removed and it cuts body tissue (wherein the tubular body member is positioned inside the body tissue) as it is advanced. The body tissue is thus dissected from the body and can then be extracted percutaneously and rapidly from the body by pulling the endovascular guide, and the tubular body member and surrounding body tissue, from the body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222034 | PROSTATE MASSAGE APPARATUS - An apparatus for massaging a prostate includes a body having a substantially ellipsoid shape and sized to fit in a rectum through a sphincter, wherein the body comprises a head portion and a neck portion, wherein the head portion is configured to contact the prostate through the rectum wall when inserted in the rectum, and wherein the neck portion has a tapered section with gradually reducing diameters distal to the head portion; and a retainer bar joined the body at one end of the neck portion to form a substantially T-shaped structure, wherein the retainer bar comprises two contact points for contacting a first acupressure point, which is located in the perineum region between the anus and the scrotum, and a second acupressure point, which is located about midway between the anus and the lower end of the coccyx. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222035 | Intraluminal Mass Collector - Disclosed is a catheter for disconnecting, collecting and removing an intraluminal mass from a luminal aspect of a blood vessel, comprising an elongate catheter body, an elongate tubular element extending proximally from an end of the proximal catheter body portion and an intraluminal mass collector configured for collecting an intraluminal mass from a blood vessel. An exemplary collector has a body portion connected to the proximal portion of the catheter body and a radially expandable portion extending in a proximal direction from the body portion, the expandable portion having a reduced diameter configuration with a reduced cross sectional size and at least one expanded diameter configuration. The exemplary catheter additionally includes a disconnector configured for disconnecting an intraluminal mass from a luminal aspect of a blood vessel located proximally from the collector. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222036 | EMBOLIC FILTER LOOP FABRICATED FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Embolic protection filters formed from composite materials exhibiting certain radiopaque and elasticity characteristics are disclosed. An embolic protection filter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a support structure formed of a composite member having a first layer of relatively elastic material such as superelastic nickel-titanium alloy, and a second layer formed from a relatively dense, radiopaque material. The support structure may comprise a composite wire loop that is connected to a filter membrane that collects embolic debris contained in the blood. The composite wire loop may be formed at least in part of a shape-memory material configured to self-expand to a circular shape when deployed in the body. Methods of forming the support structure are also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222037 | ULTRASONIC VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to the use of a low frequency ultrasonic device for the delivery and activation of collagen based foam sealants to a human and/or animal patient for sealing puncture wounds in vascular tissues. The ultrasonic vascular closure device comprises an ultrasonic generator, an ultrasound transducer, a chamber containing a foam sealant, a transducer tip, a radiation surface, an orifice located at the distal end of the chamber. The foam sealant is ejected into a puncture wound and activated with ultrasonic waves emitting from the radiation surface. The ultrasonic waves induce vibrations within the foam sealant, slightly warming the foam sealants to assist the rapid sealing the puncture. The ultrasonic waves also provide and anesthetic effect for the pain and discomfort from the puncture site. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222038 | MEDICALLY ACCEPTABLE FORMULATION OF A DIISOCYANATE TERMINATED MACROMER FOR USE AS AN INTERNAL ADHESIVE OR SEALANT - The present invention is directed to a medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and bio-absorbable desiccant comprising a hygroscopic and/or hydrophilic or combination thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of use for such formulations for medical procedures. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222039 | SUTURE WITH BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - Sutures and methods of suturing with a surgical suture having a core made substantially of biological material (such as biopolymers or proteins, for example) and a cover surrounding the core. The section comprising the biological material may be provided adjacent at least a section of suture not comprising biological material. The section comprising the biological material may be provided in the form of strands or a matrix or a spongy material, which may be additionally treated with biological components such as blood, blood fractions or components, platelet-rich plasma, autologous conditioned plasma, bone marrow aspirate, growth factors, antiseptics, and antibiotics, among others. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222040 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ATTACHING CONNECTIVE TISSUES TO BONE USING A KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHORING DEVICE - A device for attaching connective tissue to bone has a longitudinal axis and comprises an annular toggle member and a body member disposed distally of the toggle member, such that there is an axial space between the toggle member and the body member. The toggle member is movable between an undeployed position wherein the toggle member has a smaller profile in a direction transverse to the axis and a deployed position wherein the toggle member has a larger profile in the direction transverse to the axis. When installed in a desired procedural site, in suitable bone, suturing material extends axially through a center aperture in the annular toggle member, without being secured to or contacting the toggle member. This approach permits a suture attachment which lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface, and which further permit the attachment of suture to the bone anchor without the necessity for tying knots, which is particularly arduous and technically demanding in the case of arthroscopic procedures. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222041 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ATTACHING CONNECTIVE TISSUES TO BONE USING A KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHORING DEVICE - A device for attaching connective tissue to bone has a longitudinal axis and comprises an annular toggle member and a body member disposed distally of the toggle member, such that there is an axial space between the toggle member and the body member. The toggle member is movable between an undeployed position wherein the toggle member has a smaller profile in a direction transverse to the axis and a deployed position wherein the toggle member has a larger profile in the direction transverse to the axis. When installed in a desired procedural site, in suitable bone, suturing material extends axially through a center aperture in the annular toggle member, without being secured to or contacting the toggle member. This approach permits a suture attachment which lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface, and which further permit the attachment of suture to the bone anchor without the necessity for tying knots, which is particularly arduous and technically demanding in the case of arthroscopic procedures. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222042 | Implant Kit For Supporting A Spinal Column - An implant kit for supporting a spinal column comprises at least first and second support elements ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090222043 | Interspinous process spacer instrument system with deployment indicator - A percutaneous and minimally invasive instrument system for implanting an interspinous process spacer into a patient is disclosed. The insertion instrument system includes an inserter and a driver. The inserter is configured to releasably clamp to an interspinous process spacer for its delivery, implantation and deployment. The driver is configured for removable insertion into a proximal end of a passageway of the inserter. The driver has a distal spacer engaging portion configured to engage that part of the spacer requiring activation for the deployment of the spacer from at least one undeployed configuration to at least one deployed configuration and vice versa. As the spacer goes from the undeployed to the deployed configuration and vice versa, the system advantageously provides a degree of deployment information to the user via at least one deployment indicator. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222044 | Minimally Invasive Retractor Screw and Methods of Use - A device, system and method for orthopedic spine surgery using a novel screw-based retractor, disclosed herein, that allows for access to the spine through a minimally or less invasive approach. The retractor device is designed as an integrally formed part of the tulip of a pedicle screw assembly with opposed arms of the retractor spread apart to open the wound proximally. The arms are removed by separating the arms from the tulip and pulling it out of the wound. The retractor device is intended to be made of a stiff material, sterile packaged and disposable after one use. A system and method for using the retractor and performing a minimally invasive spine surgical procedure are also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222045 | Minimally Invasive Retractor and Methods of Use - A device, system and method for orthopedic spine surgery using a novel screw-based retractor, disclosed herein, that allows for access to the spine through a minimally or less invasive approach. The retractor device is designed as a co-molded part of the tulip of a pedicle screw assembly with opposed arms of the retractor spread apart to open the wound proximally. The arms are removed by separating the arms from the tulip and removing them from the incision. The retractor device is intended to be made of a relatively stiff material, sterile packaged and disposable after one use. A system and method for using the retractor and performing a minimally invasive spine surgical procedure are also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222046 | Minimally Invasive Retraction Device Having Removable Blades - A retraction device comprises at least one retracting blade and a pedicle screw. The retracting blade has a distal end having at least one projection with a passage for engaging a retention pin. The pedicle screw has a threaded body and a movable head. The movable head has at least one recess with a channel that can be aligned with the passage of the projection. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222047 | Implant for correcting skeletal mechanics - Deformities present on the end of a bone, for example the end of the metatarsal bone making up part of the metatarsocuneiform joint, can lead to deformities such as bunions. These deformities are treatable with an implant that comprises a plate with a wedge extending perpendicular from the plate. Following removal of cartilage from the joint, deformed portions at the end of the bone are removed and the wedge is inserted in the joint and held in place when the plate is attached to the bones flanking the joint. This effectively fuses the two bones together. The wedge can be shaped in various ways depending on the particular deformity present. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE DISTRACTION PLATE - The described embodiments relate to a bone distraction plate device, which is surgically implanted, for the purpose of growing new bone through the process of distraction. The device comprises a prosthesis housing a screw mechanism that attaches to a threaded post, which extends through tissue from an onlay plate and is surgically placed on the alveolar bone. After a brief, latent period, the screw mechanism is then activated daily until the desired amount of new bone growth (height and width) is achieved. | 2009-09-03 |
20090222049 | Device for Bone Fixation with at least one Through Hole - A device for bone fixation defining at least one through hole extending therethrough, the through hole including first and second through apertures separated from one another by a first resilient element deformable radially outward from the first aperture to expand the first aperture and contract the second aperture, the second aperture being sized and shaped to receive therein a bone fixation element, the second through aperture being smaller in size than the first through aperture, a periphery of the first through aperture comprising at least two substantially circular arcs B | 2009-09-03 |