37th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120232459 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENDOLUMENAL GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS - The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232460 | INTRALUMINAL SLEEVE WITH ACTIVE AGENTS - An intraluminal sleeve system is provided, which generally includes an intraluminal sleeve capable of dispensing an active agent to a patient, for example, a metabolic agent or satiety inducing agent. The intraluminal sleeve may be structured to contain the active agent and permit controlled release of the active agent to the patient while the intraluminal sleeve is positioned within the patient's intestine. Methods for treating obesity are also provided which include positioning an intraluminal sleeve in a patient's intestine, the intraluminal sleeve being capable of dispensing an active agent to the patient. In one embodiment, the active agent may be contained in a reservoir and dispensed to a portion of the patient's body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING FLOW OF BODILY FLUIDS - Systems and methods to regulate flow of bodily fluids, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), including a fluid chamber, an inlet port to receive the bodily fluid into the fluid chamber, an outlet port to remove the bodily fluid from the chamber, and a pressure element to regulate the amount of fluid flowing from the inlet port to the outlet port based on a pressure of the bodily fluid against an absolute pressure reference. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232462 | IMPLANTABLE HYDROCEPHALUS SHUNT SYSTEM - An implantable hydrocephalus shunt system. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232463 | DE NOVO SYNTHESIS OF BACTERIOCHLORINS - A method of making a bacteriochlorin is carried out by condensing a pair of compounds of Formula II | 2012-09-13 |
20120232464 | IONTOPHORETIC SYSTEM FOR TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS FOR THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES - An embodiment of a system includes a power source and at least two electrode assembles. The power source that an output current that alternates between a maximum current value and a minimum current value; a pair of electrode assemblies. Each electrode assembly is configured to be held in contact with a skin layer of a user. Additionally, each electrode assembly includes an electrode that is coupled to the power source to receive the output current from the power source. At least one of the electrode assemblies in the pair includes a medium that carries an active agent having a charge, the medium being provided on the at least one electrode assembly to enable the output current to repel the active agent into the skin layer for a duration in which the output current has a polarity that is the same as a polarity of the active agent. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232465 | ULTRASOUND CATHETER AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of blood vessel obstructions. Generally, ultrasound catheters include an elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens, an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the catheter body lumen and, in some embodiments, a guidewire tube extending through the lumen. A distal head for disrupting occlusions is coupled with the distal end of the ultrasound transmission member and is positioned adjacent the distal end of the catheter body. Some embodiments include improved features such as a bend in the catheter body for enhancing positioning and/or advancement of the catheter. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232466 | Ophthalmosurgical Measuring Device - An ophthalmosurgical measuring device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232467 | OXYGEN BATH SYSTEM - The present invention is to offer an oxygen bath system, which supplies highly concentrated oxygen and a mist of liquid at a predetermined pressure value into a chamber, thereby enabling to efficiently cause oxygen and the mist to be absorbed into the skin and the mucous membrane of a human organism. The oxygen bath system comprises a chamber | 2012-09-13 |
20120232468 | OXYGEN BATH SYSTEM - The present invention is to offer an oxygen bath system, which supplies a mist of liquid at a predetermined pressure value together with highly concentrated oxygen into a chamber of accommodating a human organism and being foldable, thereby enabling to efficiently cause oxygen and the mist to be absorbed into the skin and the mucous membrane of a human organism. The oxygen bath system comprises a chamber ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232469 | MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SETS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid delivery sets and related systems and methods. In some aspects of the invention, a medical fluid delivery set includes a syringe connected to a series of interconnected fluid lines. The syringe includes a medical fluid containment cylinder and a plunger assembly that can be axially moved relative to the medical fluid containment cylinder. The plunger assembly includes an inner plunger shaft including a seal that is slidably disposed within the medical fluid containment cylinder and an outer plunger shaft that at least partially surrounds the inner plunger shaft to form a space between an outer surface of the inner plunger shaft and an inner surface of the outer plunger shaft that is sized to receive a wall of the medical fluid containment cylinder therein. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232470 | Multi-Path Catheter - A multi-path catheter includes an elongate tubular member and a withdrawal pathway along which unfiltered fluid is withdrawn in a distal to proximal direction. The withdrawal pathway originates at a distal point and is at least partially defined by the elongate tubular member. The elongate tubular member also defines, at least partially, at least one infusion pathway along which filtered fluid is returned in a proximal to distal direction. The at least one infusion pathway extends distally beyond the withdrawal pathway. First and second legs of the elongate tubular member are positioned on opposing sides of the withdrawal pathway at the distal point, and the at least one infusion pathway is at least partially defined by one of the first and second legs. The first and second legs have outer walls that are unattached to one another at distal ends thereof. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232471 | NON-INVASIVE RADIO FREQUENCY MEDICAL FLUID LEVEL AND VOLUME DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A medical fluid system includes a medical fluid pump; a container holding a fluid to be pumped by the medical fluid pump, the fluid at a first time having a first conductivity, the fluid at a second time having a second conductivity; and a radio frequency level sensor positioned in operable relation with the container, the radio frequency operation of the level sensor configured so as to be (i) indicative of a level of the fluid in the container and (ii) at least substantially independent of whether the fluid has the first conductivity or the second conductivity. The medical fluid system can determine the level of medical fluid by measuring the resistance, impedance or phase shift seen by the sensor. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232472 | MULTI-SPLIT-TIPPED CATHETER - A multilumen catheter with an inflow or an outflow lumen having at least two tube extensions extending from the distal end of the catheter that open into the inflow or outflow lumen. A device to selectively test each of the two tube extensions for occlusion. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232473 | STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL DOSAGE FORMS - Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232474 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND DEVICE WITH CAP FUNCTION - A system comprising first and second drug delivery devices ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232475 | Directional Anchoring Mechanism, Method And Applications Thereof - An anchoring mechanism and method for anchoring a device within a biological conduit include an expandable element configured for retaining the device at a desired angle relative to a central axis of the biological conduit. A steering mechanism is preferably provided for orienting the device prior to operation of the anchoring mechanism. The anchoring mechanism and method are employed in drug delivery devices, brachytherapy devices or for anchoring a catheter or sheath to provide a working channel for reliable guidance of a wide range of tools to a target location within the body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232476 | STEERING SYSTEM AND A CATCHER SYSTEM - A steering system ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232477 | SHORT WIRE CABLE CATHETER - A balloon catheter device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232478 | CATHETER WITH RADIOPAQUE COIL - A balloon catheter having a radiopaque coil embedded in the catheter's body corresponding to a landmark of the balloon or other location on the catheter body. The radiopaque coil can be viewed under fluoroscopy to located the balloon or other structure of the catheter. The coil can be readily inserted in the manufacturing process by inserting it between two layers that form the catheter body, and then sealing the coil inside the catheter at the desired location. This facilitates both the manufacturing process and prevents the marker from being dislodged during the manufacturing, navigation, or inflation process. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232479 | BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A tubular catheter support member comprises a plurality of annular segments stacked along a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and a plurality of beams connecting respective annular segments in the stack, wherein the beams meet the respective annular segments at oblique angles, and wherein the beams collectively form a helix around the longitudinal axis of the catheter. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232480 | Retractable Syringe with Conical Frustum Tip - A retractable needle syringe having a conical frustum tip configured to selectively attach to a Luer device including an inexpensive commonly found Luer filling needle, and also including an interchangeable needle assembly configured to secure to a needle stem positioned within the conical frustum tip. The conical frustum tip advantageously facilitates aspirating a medicant, using a common Luer needle for filling and also prevents the possible unintentional retraction of the needle assembly due to hydraulic pressures encountered when drawing the medicant from a vial and during the handling of the syringe. Moreover, the conical frustum tip advantageously allows the syringe to be conveniently prefilled with a medicant at a pharmacy and capped, then transported to a patient with or without needle assembly as desired. This design is a significant advantage for many healthcare workers involved in the processing and handling of syringes until ultimate delivery of the medicant to a patient. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232481 | Retractable Syringe Needle Assembly - A retractable needle syringe, including a needle stem and breakable ring having a plurality of fingers and grooves. These fingers and grooves are configured to mate with a plurality of ribs and grooves in a syringe barrel distal end to provide anti-rotation of the needle stem with respect to a syringe barrel. This anti-rotation feature restricts rotation of the needle stem when attaching or exchanging needles to prevent unintended retraction. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232482 | Retractable Syringe with Segmented Retaining Ledge - A retractable needle syringe having a segmented retaining ledge at the distal end of the syringe barrel. The retaining ledge has uniformly spaced members configured to enable the retaining ring to break from the needle stem with a reduced plunger engagement force, which provides an improved tactile feeling of the syringe plunger and comfort of use. The segmented retaining ledge also makes it easier to install the needle stem and retaining ring in the barrel distal end, such that it snaps into place therepast with less axial force. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232483 | Retractable Syringe with Locking Plunger - A retractable needle syringe having a plunger rod configured to lock in place after retraction of the needle. The plunger rod distal end has a seal configured to advance past a retaining ledge after retraction of the needle, whereby the retaining ledge restricts or inhibits the plunger from proximal movement. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232484 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING A FOOD DATABASE - A method for calculating a meal bolus in an insulin pump and an insulin pump are disclosed. The insulin pump includes a pump mechanism and a memory configured to store a plurality of food entries in a food database. The insulin pump also includes a programmable circuit arranged to control the pump mechanism and operatively connected to the memory. The programmable circuit is programmed to accept entry of one or more food entries into the food database. The programmable circuit is also programmed to associate each of the one or more food entries with a carbohydrate value. The programmable circuit is programmed to prompt selection of one or more food entries. The programmable circuit is further programmed to calculate a meal bolus based on the one or more food entries. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232485 | INSULIN PUMP FOR DETERMINING CARBOHYDRATE CONSUMPTION - Methods of regulating blood glucose using an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes storing a target blood glucose level in the pump. The method also includes receiving a current blood glucose level, and comparing the current blood glucose level to the target blood glucose level. The method further includes, upon detection of a current blood glucose level lower than the target blood glucose level, calculating a carbohydrate value required to change the current blood glucose level to the target blood glucose level. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232486 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING A WEEKLY SCHEDULE - A method and system for setting an insulin delivery rate for use in a pump is disclosed. The method includes storing one or more daily basal rate patterns in the pump. The method also includes associating one of the daily basal rate patterns with a day of the week. The method further includes, upon occurrence of the day of the week, executing the daily basal rate pattern. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232487 | Directional Anchoring Mechanism, Method And Applications Thereof - An anchoring mechanism and method for anchoring a device within a biological conduit include an expandable element configured for retaining the device at a desired angle relative to a central axis of the biological conduit. A steering mechanism is preferably provided for orienting the device prior to operation of the anchoring mechanism. The anchoring mechanism and method are employed in drug delivery devices, brachytherapy devices or for anchoring a catheter or sheath to provide a working channel for reliable guidance of a wide range of tools to a target location within the body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232488 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT DEVICE - A medical article securement device | 2012-09-13 |
20120232489 | SEALED STERILE CATHETER DRESSINGS - Devices and methods are provided for sealing a catheter insertion site to maintain sterility. In one embodiment, a catheter dressing is provided that includes an adhesive plate configured for attachment to the skin of a patient and a flexible sheath that extends proximally from the adhesive plate. The sheath can be capable of longitudinal extension from a compressed to an extended state and can be configured in its extended state to surround an external segment of a catheter implanted in the patient and circumferentially seal to a portion of the external segment at a distance from the adhesive plate. The dressing can also be configured to restrict longitudinal movement of the catheter while at the same time permitting non-longitudinal movement. One-piece rigid or semi-rigid dressing bodies are also disclosed, as are various methods and devices for facilitating removal and or replacement of a catheter dressing. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232490 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT DEVICE - A securement system includes a securement device which permits various medical articles, for example, an indwelling catheter and one or more medical lines, to be fluidly connected to one another. The securement device can be releasably secured relative to an anchor pad which itself is secured to a patient. In this way, the securement system can secure an interconnection of medical articles relative to a patient. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232491 | Injection Device - An injection device | 2012-09-13 |
20120232492 | PREFILLED SYRINGE WITH A LIMITED-WITHDRAWAL PLUNGER ROD - A risk of injection liquid contamination due to contact of injection liquid in an injection-liquid filled area in a barrel with the surface in an injection-liquid unfilled area in the barrel by causing a plunger of a prefilled syringe to be inadvertently withdrawn by mishandling which may leads to medical malpractice, is eliminated by the invention. Withdrawal of a plunger | 2012-09-13 |
20120232493 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical vacuum aspiration apparatus ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232494 | CATHETER WITH VALVE - A catheter with a valve is disclosed that allows smooth flow of a solution when a solution is flowing from the inside of a catheter towards the outside of a catheter and when a solution is flowing from the outside of a catheter towards the inside of a catheter. The catheter includes a tubular body | 2012-09-13 |
20120232495 | Light Weight Tube Clamp for Medical Fluids - A system for clamping a tube includes a Bowden cable with an inner member and an outer casing. A first jaw element has a first tube abutment surface, a passage, and a first sliding latch portion. The inner member of the Bowden cable passes through the passage. A second jaw element has a second tube abutment surface, a cable guide, and a second sliding latch portion. The inner member has a first end which is held in the mated sliding latch portions so that sliding of the inner member results in selectably positioning the first and second tube abutment surfaces together or spaced apart. An actuator is coupled to a second end of the outer casing and a second end of the inner member for applying a force to slide the inner member within the outer casing, the passage, and the cable guide. The Bowden cable substantially isolates the tube being clamped from the weight of the actuator. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232496 | High Flow Catheters - A catheter that comprises a hub, an elongated conduit, and at least one lumen therein. The lumen includes a proximal lumen section, a distal lumen section, and an intermediate lumen section extending between the proximal and distal lumen sections. The cross-sectional dimension of the intermediate lumen section is less than the cross-sectional dimension of the distal lumen section. In one embodiment, the cross-sectional dimension of the intermediate lumen section is less than the cross-sectional dimension of the proximal lumen section. In certain embodiments, the lumen tapers from the distal and/or proximal lumen sections to the intermediate lumen section. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232497 | PINCH CLAMP - A non-reopening clamp including two arms hingedly connected, each arm having a clamping portion such that relative rotation of the arms brings the clamping portions into clamping engagement, wherein the arms include a locking mechanism for locking the clamping portions together. Access to the locking mechanism may be prevented by a shield, to prevent a user from re-opening the clamp. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMPENSATE FOR COMPRESSION FORCES IN AN INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE - A system and method for providing vent channel geometries to compensate for compression forces experienced by a septum within an intravascular device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232499 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING SEPTUM DAMAGE IN AN INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE - Systems and methods to provide an intravenous device having flashback capabilities and features to permit a flashback notch of an introducer needle to bypass a septum of the device without incurring an undesirable contact between the flashback notch of the introducer needle and a related contact surface of the septum. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232500 | Needle Tip Guard - The invention relates to a needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of said base portion through said base portion to a distal side of said base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in said needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in said axial direction from said distal side of said base portion, wherein said first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at said distal region of said first arm. The invention further relates to a catheter apparatus including such a needle guard and a needle. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232501 | Volume Reducing Reservoir Insert for an Infusion Port - An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir extends from the fluid reservoir. The access portal also includes a reservoir insert disposed within the fluid reservoir, in which the reservoir insert decreases the fluid fill volume of the reservoir. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232502 | HYDROGEL WOUND DRESSING FOR USE WITH SUCTION - A wound dressing comprising: an air-impermeable backing sheet having an aperture for attachment of a suction element; an air-permeable screen layer on a wound facing side of the backing sheet; and a substantially air-impermeable hydrogel layer extending across a wound facing side of said screen layer and joined in substantially airtight fashion to a periphery of said backing sheet around said screen layer. Also provided is a wound treatment system comprising a wound dressing according to the invention and a source of suction in fluid communication with said aperture. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232503 | Methods and Devices for Aseptic Irrigation, Urine Sampling, and Flow Control of Urine from a Catheterized Bladder - A urinary catheter connector system having a housing; a catheter connector port supported by the housing and configured to attach to a urinary catheter; a urine exit port supported by the housing and configured to connect to a urine collection device; an irrigation port supported by the housing and configured to receive an irrigation syringe; a channel in the housing fluidly connecting the catheter connector port, the urine exit port and the irrigation port; and a valve supported by the housing and adapted to cooperate with the irrigation syringe to shut off flow of fluid and air to the urine exit port when the irrigation syringe is inserted and allow for flow of fluid and air to the urine exit port when the irrigation syringe is removed. The invention also includes methods of using the system. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232504 | MULTI-LAYER FILM AND OSTOMY PRODUCT MADE THEREFROM - A multi-layer, chlorine-free film for use in an ostomy bag or pouch includes a barrier layer formed from a non-chlorine containing amorphous polyamide resin and a maleic anhydride modified olefin or an epoxy modified olefin. The barrier layer is substantially impermeable to malodor causing compounds. Tie layers are a maleic anhydride grafted resin and contact each side of the barrier layer. Inner layers contact respective tie layers. The inner layers are one of an ethylene propylene copolymer based resin, an ethylene-octene based resin and blends-thereof. Outer layers contact respective inner layers. Each outer layer is an ethylene vinyl acetate or ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer or a blend thereof, or a polypropylene-based resin and blend thereof. The film exhibits high tear strength and low noise levels. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232505 | Medical Device for use with a Stoma - An device including a proximal portion adapted for placement intermediately within a hollow body cavity to capture and divert contents; the proximal portion being expandable from an initial state with an initial diameter, into an expanded state with a diameter greater than the initial diameter for engaging the proximal portion with an inner wall of the hollow body cavity; and a distal portion, connected to the proximal portion, adapted to extend through the abdominal wall or into the intestine to conduct the hollow body cavity contents out of the proximal portion. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232506 | CONVEX BARRIER RING - A convex barrier ring, that includes a generally oval shaped body and tapered peripheral end portions, is provided. In use, the convex barrier ring is sealed against peristomal skin surfaces such that the tapered peripheral end portions are aligned with folds or creases in the skin surfaces to reduce leakage of stomal effluent. The convex barrier can also have an oval stoma-receiving aperture to provide an improved fit for oval or loop stomas. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232507 | BELTED ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A belted absorbent article includes an absorbent structure extending about a first longitudinal axis, the absorbent structure including a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent batt disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent structure having a transverse axis dividing the absorbent structure into a front panel terminating in a front end region and a rear panel terminating in a rear end region, the absorbent structure being delimited by opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transverse edges, and a pair of opposed belt halves including nonwoven material attached to the absorbent structure at the rear end region of the rear panel, each of the belt halves being attached by a respective joint, each belt half extending about a longitudinal axis of the belt such that each belt half extends outwardly from a respective longitudinal edge of the absorbent structure. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232508 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article comprising a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent laminate disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, wherein: the absorbent laminate comprises a first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer provided in this order from the top sheet side, and having a longitudinal direction and a width direction; the second absorbent layer contains an absorbent polymer and/or pulp fibers; the first absorbent layer contains an absorbent polymer but does not contain a pulp fiber between nonwoven fabric sheets; and the second absorbent layer extends outward in the longitudinal direction beyond the first absorbent layer. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232509 | Substrates Having Improved Crockfastness - An ink-printed substrate comprising a substrate and water-based ink composition printed on the substrate, wherein the ink-printed substrate has an average crockfastness of at least about 2.5 or greater. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232510 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING A BUFFER COMPOSITION - The present invention generally relates to absorbent sanitary articles for absorption of body fluids and in particular to a sanitary article of this type including a buffer composition adapted to adjust the natural pH of the absorbed body fluid to a pH that is compatible with the pH of skin. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232511 | Personal Care Articles with Tactile Visual Cues - An absorbent article, for example, a diaper, a training pant, a swimming pant, or a feminine care article, and so forth, includes a topsheet, which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, a backsheet disposed distally from the topsheet, which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article, an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a heat-activatable expandable treatment on the garment-facing surface. The heat-activatable expandable treatment is present on the garment-facing surface in a visually distinctive shape or pattern and provides visual and/or tactile cues to a user of the absorbent article. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232512 | Disposable Absorbent Articles with Components Having Both Plastic and Elastic Properties - Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a plasto-elastic material joined to or disposed on at least one of component of the absorbent article to impart sizing or shaping capabilities to the article. The plasto-elastic material has substantially plastic properties when said absorbent article is subjected to an initial strain cycle, for example, when the article is placed on a wearer, and has substantially elastic properties when subjected to a second strain cycle such as when the article is subsequently adjusted to conform to the size of the wearer. The absorbent article can be in the form of diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, wipes, bibs, incontinence briefs or inserts. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232513 | Web Materials Having Both Plastic and Elastic Properties - An extruded web is disclosed. The extruded web can be either a nonwoven material of a films. The web comprises a plasto-elastic material where the plasto-elastic material is a combination of a first polyolefin and a second polyolefin (either a polymeric blends or a polymeric mixture). The claimed combination of polyolefins results in a material that has substantially plastic properties when a sample taken from said web is subjected to an initial strain cycle (such that the web is provided with a set of at least 30% by an initial strain cycle) and substantially elastic properties when a sample taken from the web is subjected to at least a second strain cycle. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232514 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TOPOGRAPHY AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH AN ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232515 | BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A bodily fluid absorbent article having visually recognizable display elements formed of coloring material wherein an average mass of coloring material per a predetermined area gradually increases from inside toward outside as viewed in a longitudinal direction. A panty liner includes a liquid-pervious topsheet lying on a skin-facing side, a liquid-impervious backsheet lying on a garment-facing side and a second sheet sandwiched between these sheets as an intermediate layer. The panty liner is formed with display elements adapted to be visually recognized through the topsheet. The display elements are coated with coloring material in a gradation such that a density of the coloring material gradually increases outward from an imaginary transverse center line. Specifically, the density of the coloring material in the respective display elements gradually increases outward. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232516 | DISPOSABLE PADDED UNDERWEAR - The present invention is related to a disposable padded underwear comprising a thin disposable panty shape fabric defining a front portion, a back portion and an intermediate crotch portion therebetween, to said crotch portion a padded insert is secured in superposed relation forming a padded crotch surface, and the above mentioned front and back portions are attached by a removable attachment means. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232517 | Dose Display Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - This invention relates to a dose display mechanism for a drug delivery device that allows the user to select multiple doses of an injectable drug and for the dispensing of the set dosage of the drug and applying said drug to a patient, preferably by injection. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232518 | DETACHABLE PORTABLE INFUSION DEVICE - A portable therapeutic apparatus and a method for controlling the apparatus are provided. In one aspect the apparatus and the method can be implemented using a patch unit ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120232519 | Glucagon pump controller - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a controller for controlling a glucagon pump. The controller comprises an input | 2012-09-13 |
20120232520 | Multi-Function Analyte Monitor Device and Methods of Use - Methods, systems and devices for detecting an analyte sample, determining an analyte concentration associated with the detected analyte sample, storing the determined analyte concentration and a time associated with the determined analyte concentration, retrieving two or more stored analyte concentrations, and determining an adjusted dose level based at least in part on a current dose level and data associated with the two or more retrieved analyte concentrations are provided. For example, adjustments to dosage levels of long-acting insulin may be provided to assist in the management of diabetes and related conditions. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232521 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING CORRECTION FACTORS - Methods of regulating blood glucose levels using an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes receiving a current blood glucose level, and determining whether the current blood glucose level is above a threshold value. The method also includes calculating a correction bolus value based upon the current blood glucose. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232522 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DRUG DELIVERY TO OCULAR TISSUE USING MICRONEEDLE - Methods and devices are provided for targeted administration of a drug to a patient's eye. In one embodiment, the method includes inserting a hollow microneedle into the sclera of the eye at an insertion site and infusing a fluid drug formulation through the inserted microneedle and into the suprachoroidal space of the eye, wherein the infused fluid drug formulation flows within the suprachoroidal space away from the insertion site during the infusion. The fluid drug formulation may flow circumferentially toward the retinochoroidal tissue, macula, and optic nerve in the posterior segment of the eye. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232523 | DEVICES FOR DELIVERING SUBSTANCES THROUGH AN EXTRA-ANATOMIC OPENING CREATED IN AN AIRWAY - Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232524 | MULTI-PURPOSE SYRINGE - A multi-purpose syringe that may be used both for gravity feeding and syringe pump assisted feeding of a neonate is disclosed. The multi-purpose syringe includes a cap and a plunger. The cap and plunger may be selectively engaged to the barrel depending on whether the neonate is fed by gravity or syringe pump. The cap seals the top of the barrel but allows gas to pass between the inside of the barrel and the environment and traps liquid within the barrel. To this end, the cap has an aperture covered by a hydrophobic member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232525 | SUCTION DEVICE - There is provided a device comprising a funnel connected to a suction tube connectable to a suction device, the funnel comprising a reversibly inflatable portion. The device is preferably a nasopharangeal device suitable for insertion through a mouth of a patient, the funnel being formed so as to be sealably locatable in or around the nasopharangeal opening of the patient. There are further provided methods for protecting an airway of a patient from nasal-derived liquid and/or applying medicament and/or packing to a nasopharynx, oropharynx or nasal cavity of a patient using the inventive device. The device provides a system in which misting of endoscopic lenses is reduced or prevented. Embodiments of the device allow for the strength of applied suction to be controlled. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232526 | MULTIPLE LUMEN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN ENDOSCOPES OR OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES - An endoscope or other medical device includes a number of lumens positioned in an outer shaft. The lumens are formed as a multiple lumen assembly. In one embodiment, individual lumens are connected to each other with a sheet or webbing material. The lumen assembly is rolled or folded along its length for incorporation into the outer shaft of the medical device. The sheet or webbing material may be notched or perforated to facilitate folding the lumen assembly and/or separating individual lumens from the lumen assembly. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232527 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device including a shaft having an elongated inner member and an elongated tubular reinforcing member disposed over at least a portion of the inner member. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner member is spaced from the inner surface of the reinforcing member, defining a space substantially free of any other structures of the device. In some embodiments, the shaft can include a tip structure disposed on a distal portion of the inner member. In some such embodiments, the reinforcing member has a distal end, and the tip structure is disposed on the distal portion of the inner member adjacent the distal end of the reinforcing member. Additionally, in some embodiments, the reinforcing member can include a plurality of apertures defined therein, for example, to enhance the flexibility or other such characteristics of all or portions of the reinforcing member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232528 | DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INCREMENTAL MARKERS - The present invention is a catheter or catheter delivery system that incorporates a series of radiopaque markers at discrete, intervals corresponding to units of measurement, such as millimeters, such that structures and blockages within a body lumen can be measured in vitro using the catheter under fluoroscopy. The apparatus and method avoids estimation errors by directly measuring the designated lesion, allowing for improved selection of stents and balloons. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232529 | SHAPE MEMORY SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED ACTUATION USING EMBEDDED PARTICLES - A shape memory material with integrated actuation using embedded particles. One embodiment provides a shape memory material apparatus comprising a shape memory material body and magnetic pieces in the shape memory material body. Another embodiment provides a method of actuating a device to perform an activity on a subject comprising the steps of positioning a shape memory material body in a desired position with regard to the subject, the shape memory material body capable of being formed in a specific primary shape, reformed into a secondary stable shape, and controllably actuated to recover the specific primary shape; including pieces in the shape memory material body; and actuating the shape memory material body using the pieces causing the shape memory material body to be controllably actuated to recover the specific primary shape and perform the activity on the subject. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232530 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including an elongate portion arranged, in use, to be inserted through a restricted opening into a body, the elongate portion being movable from a first configuration to a second, different configuration in which two parts of the instrument that are spaced from each other in the first configuration at least partially cross each other in the second configuration. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232531 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC RODS - A process for producing a plastic rod, in particular round rods, suitable for machining is provided. The process includes extruding a plastic profile of a first plastic molding composition which forms the outermost layer of the plastic rod, and inserting a second plastic molding composition as a rod core into the profile within a calibrator downstream of the extruder. The first plastic molding composition contains at least 50% by weight of a semicrystalline thermoplastic and the first plastics moulding composition has the following properties: a) crystallite melting point T | 2012-09-13 |
20120232532 | LOCKING MECHANISM - Provided herein are a locking mechanism including a male extension including a straight portion and a graduated step portion; and a female extension configured to receive the male extension, and including a pair of protruding tabs, which are spaced apart to allow the straight portion of the male extension to pass through a space between the protruding tabs, and which contact the graduated step portion if the male extension is inserted a first predetermined distance into the female extension. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232533 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TENSIONING AN ELONGATE MEMBER - An elongate member having a fixed end is passed through a plurality of grippers that impart tension in the elongate member and prevent the tension from being released. At least one gripper is movable while at least one other can be fixed. The movable gripper travels along the elongate member toward the fixed end then reverses direction, grips the elongate member, and carries the elongate member away from the fixed end, thereby creating tension in the elongate member. At least one gripper prevents the tension from being released. In some embodiments, the elongate member passes through a rotatable shaft with a lumen. The shaft can be in communication with a crank, whereby operation of the crank rotates the shaft. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232534 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LASER AND METHOD FOR CONTACT ABLATION OF TISSUE - A multi-wavelength laser apparatus and methods for laser ablation of tissue are described. The apparatus and methods utilize a laser source emitting at two or more wavelengths coupled to a fiberoptic laser delivery device and a laser driver and control system with features for protection of the laser delivery device, the patient, the operator and other components of the laser treatment system. A fiber tip protection system limits damage to the fiberoptic laser delivery device, thereby allowing the multi-wavelength laser to be operated in a tissue contact mode. The invention, which has broad medical and industrial applications, is described in relation to a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by contact laser ablation of the prostate (C-LAP) using a technique of touch and pullback laser ablation of the prostate (TapLAP). | 2012-09-13 |
20120232535 | Systems And Methods For Performing Digital Holography - In one embodiment, a system and method for performing single-shot digital holography include an optical hybrid assembly configured to receive a reference beam from a light source and another beam, and a balanced detector comprising multiple sensor arrays that are configured to receive outputs of the optical hybrid assembly and simultaneously measure in-phase and quadrature components of an incoming light wavefront that results from interference between the reference beam and the other beam within the optical hybrid assembly to provide a full set of digital holograms in a single exposure. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232536 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A device for providing radiation-based dermatological treatments includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a VCSEL laser supported in the device body, the VCSEL laser including multiple spaced-apart VCSEL beam sources configured to generate multiple discrete laser beams for generating multiple discrete treatment spots on the skin; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the multiple VCSEL beam sources to emit the multiple discrete laser beams toward the skin to provide a dermatological treatment. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232537 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A self-contained, hand-held device for delivering fractional radiation-based treatment to the skin includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a radiation source supported in the device body, the radiation source including a beam source configured to generate an energy beam; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the radiation source during the treatment session such that the beam source emits a sequence of pulsed energy beams to the skin to generate an array of treatment spots on the skin, wherein adjacent treatment spots generated on the skin are spaced apart from each other by areas of non-treated skin between the adjacent treatment spots. Each energy beam emitted by the pulsed beam source has the same, fixed propagation path with respect to the device body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232538 | RADIATION-BASED DERMATOLOGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing fractional treatment to the skin includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a radiation source supported in the device body, the radiation source including a single beam source configured to emit a single energy beam; an application end configured to be manually moved across the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to pulse the single beam source to emit a sequence of pulsed energy beams to the skin while the application end is manually moved across the skin, thereby generating an array of treatment spots on the skin, wherein adjacent treatment spots generated on the skin are spaced apart from each other by areas of non-treated skin between the adjacent treatment spots, thereby providing a fractional treatment. Each pulsed energy beam emitted by the beam source has the same, fixed propagation path with respect to the device body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232539 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing a dermatological treatment includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a radiation source supported in the device body, the radiation source including a beam source configured to generate an energy beam; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; electronics configured to pulse the radiation source during the treatment session such that the beam source emits pulsed energy beams to the skin; and a displacement control system including a displacement sensor configured to determine a displacement of the device relative to the skin, and electronics configured to control at least one operational parameter of the device based on the determined displacement of the device relative to the skin. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232540 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DIGITAL DATA INTERFACE - A surgical instrument that comprises at least one microcontroller arranged in the handle of the instrument and that communicates with the surgical apparatus—without the interposition of a radio link via the cable that already exists between the surgical apparatus and the surgical instrument. Safe data transmission is ensured not only in the high-interference environment of an active RF surgical apparatus, but also in water jet, argon plasma and cryosurgical apparatuses, endoscopes or the like. A differential transmission technique is selected, wherein one or more conductor pairs (insulated conductors) are utilized, one of the conductors of said conductor pairs transmitting the signal and the other transmitting the inverted signal. By subtracting the two signals, the actual data signal is yielded on the receiver side. If feedback interferences from the environment act on the data transmission link, the subtractions performed on the respective receivers cancels out the interferences. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232541 | Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutic Methods Using Therapeutic Ablation Devices and Systems - Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal pulmonary veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's pulmonary veins are provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232542 | LASER BEAM ALIGNING UNIT AND LASER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR TREATING A MATERIAL - The disclosure relates to a laser beam aligning unit comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve arranged inside the outer sleeve such that a laser beam may be guided through an inner chamber thereof in a direction of an area of material to be treated. A laser treatment device may comprise the laser beam aligning unit and/or a distribution device for distributing an ectoine solution. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232543 | CRYOSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REDIRECTED FLOW - A cryosurgical instrument that includes: an external shaft with a cryotip; a heat exchanger that cools a portion of the external shaft and the tip when cryogen is received thereby; and a flow diverter that receives a flow of cryogen, that splits the received flow of cryogen into two or more split cryogen flows, and that delivers the split cryogen flows to the heat exchanger, the flow diverter including a first passage with one or more inlet ports at an upstream side of the diverter that receive the flow of cryogen and two or more outlet ports at a downstream side of the diverter and in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232544 | SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL-FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED RATE OF FLUID FLOW TO FLUID-COOLED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE USING SAME - A method of directing energy to tissue using a fluid-cooled antenna assembly includes the initial step of providing an energy applicator. The energy applicator includes an antenna assembly and a hub providing at least one coolant connection to the energy applicator. The method also includes the steps of providing a coolant supply system including a fluid-flow path fluidly-coupled to the hub for providing fluid flow to the energy applicator, positioning the energy applicator in tissue for the delivery of energy to tissue when the antenna assembly is energized, and providing a thermal-feedback-controlled rate of fluid flow to the antenna assembly when energized using a feedback control system operably-coupled to a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION - Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO | 2012-09-13 |
20120232546 | Radiofrequency Perforation Apparatus - A radiofrequency perforation apparatus for creating a channel at a target location in a body of a patient, the radiofrequency perforation apparatus comprising: a substantially tubular member defining a tubular member lumen; an end member partially positioned within the tubular member lumen at a distal end of the tubular member, the end member including an electrode; and an electrical insulator extending along the substantially tubular member. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232547 | ABLATION CATHETER SYSTEM WITH SAFETY FEATURES - A medical system for delivering treatment or therapy to a patient has a kill switch for interrupting the delivery. The kill switch, which can disrupt the delivery directly or can cause an error message to be generated that disrupts the delivery, can be activated by the operator or remotely. In an ablation catheter system, a kill switch mechanism immediately and abruptly terminates delivery of ablation treatment or therapy. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232548 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETURN ELECTRODE MONITORING - A return electrode monitoring (“REM”) system is disclosed. The REM system includes a return electrode pad having a pair of split electrode pads and a detection circuit coupled to the pair of split electrode pads. The detection circuit and the pair of split electrode pads are adapted to resonate across a predetermined resonance range. The REM system also includes a controller coupled to the detection circuit and configured to provide a sweeping drive signal to the detection circuit across the resonance range. The detection circuit generates a drive signal in response to the sweeping drive signal and the controller determines a complex impedance across the at least one pair of split electrode pads as a function of the drive signal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232549 | SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL-FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED RATE OF FLUID FLOW TO FLUID-COOLED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE USING SAME - An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical device adapted to direct energy to tissue, one or more temperature sensors associated with the electrosurgical device, a fluid-flow path leading to the electrosurgical device, and a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path. The system also includes a processor unit communicatively-coupled to the one or more temperature sensors and communicatively-coupled to the flow-control device. The processor unit is configured to control the flow-control device based on determination of a desired fluid-flow rate using one or more electrical signals outputted from the one or more temperature sensors. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232550 | ABLATION PROBE WITH DEPLOYABLE ELECTRODES - The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232551 | ABLATIVE TREATMENT OF THE HEART TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES FOLLOWING SURGERY - Devices and methods are described for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. Devices may include a tissue contacting member for contacting epicardial tissue and securing the ablation device to the epicardial tissue and an ablation member for ablating the tissue. Suction apertures attach the contacting member to the epicardial surface with sufficient strength to stabilize the tissue with the device. The devices and methods can be used to ablate epicardial tissue in the vicinity of a pulmonary vein or to ablate cardiac tissues in other locations on a heart. A combined pacing and ablation probe is described for treating cardiac arrhythmia by: advancing the probe through an incision into the vicinity of the patient's heart, verifying at least one location of a cardiac parasympathetic ganglion, and applying ablation energy to the cardiac parasympathetic ganglion. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE INSERTION OF INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS - A dilation introducer for orthopedic surgery is provided for minimally invasive access for insertion of an intervertebral implant. The dilation introducer may be used to provide an access position through Kambin's triangle from a posterolateral approach. A first dilator tube with a first longitudinal axis is provided. A second dilator tube may be introduced over the first, advanced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from the first. A third dilator tube may be introduced over the second, advanced along a third longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from both the first and the second. An access cannula may be introduced over the third dilator tube. With the first, second, and third dilator tubes removed, surgical instruments may pass through the access cannula to operate on an intervertebral disc and/or insert an intervertebral implant. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232553 | Bronchoscope-Compatible Catheter Provided with Electrosurgical Device - A catheter system can include an electrical adapter and a catheter. The electrical adapter includes a hollow adapter body having a longitudinally extending channel and an electrical terminal positioned within the channel. The electrical adapter can be configured to connect to an energy source. The catheter can include an elongated body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end portion. The electrical connector forms the outer periphery of the catheter along a portion of the longitudinal length of the catheter. The electrical terminal and the electrical connector contact each other when the electrical connector is advanced through the channel to an electrical contact position in the channel, and are isolated from each other when the electrical connector is proximal of the electrical contact position. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232554 | Alignment Plate for Lower-extremity Ring Fixation, Method of Use, and System - An alignment plate having a viewing window and three adjustable strut members enables a surgeon to better place external fixation pins and an external fixation ring system relative to a desired anatomical feature of the lower extremity. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232555 | BONE CUTTING DEVICE - Methods are described for treating a target tissue with a radioisotope. Some methods include determining a distance between a target tissue and a surface of a matrix material to be positioned adjacent the target tissue and, based on the determined distance, determining an activity to be mixed with the matrix material to obtain a desired activity concentration. Some methods further include mixing the radioisotope with the matrix material. In some embodiments, the matrix material is a bone cement, and the target tissue is a tumor in a bone. The radioisotope may be a beta-emitting radioisotope mixed in the cement at a concentration to form a radioactive cement. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232556 | Pneumatic Surgical Instrument and Corresponding Methods for Penetrating, Resecting and Microfracturing Bone - Various embodiments of components, devices, systems and methods are provided for a pneumatic surgical instrument having a distal end of a probe configured to penetrate bone, resect or microfracture bone. The injury caused to the bone by the penetration, resection or microfracturing of same causes blood to flow to the injury site and promote the growth of new bone at the site. Holes or recesses in the bone may also be employed to treat arthritis in patient, to form holes or recesses in which one or more orthopedic implants are attached or anchored to same, form microfractures in bone, resect bone, perform osteotomies, or to carry out yet other surgical procedures in bone. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232557 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW IN BONE HEAD - A method for improving the blood flow in the bone head, the method including the steps of extending a long tubular body, which has a cutting tool at its foreend, close to the entrance of the retinaculum artery and performing drilling on the bone head by using the cutting tool. This method makes it possible to improve the blood flow in the bone head with a minimum of burden on the patient. | 2012-09-13 |
20120232558 | Medical Puncturing Device - A medical puncturing serves for penetrating into a bone or a cartilage. It has a shaft and a tool carrier connected with its proximal end to a distal end of the shaft. The tool carrier has a puncturing tool being a punch or a multi-fracture chisel. The tool carrier is connected at its proximal end via a freely articulated joint to the distal end of said shaft. A stop limits a laterally pivoting movement of said tool carrier to a maximum angle of 45°. | 2012-09-13 |