38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220296789 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, IMPLANT COMPRISING THEREOF, USE OF THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A MEDICAL DEVICE - The present application provides biodegradable composite material comprising bioresorbable magnesium or magnesium alloy embedded in bioresorbable glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix, and a bioresorbable implant comprising the composite material. The present application also provides use of the composite material, and methods for preparing the composite material and a medical device of a part thereof. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296790 | Systems for Supporting Medical Fluid Bags and Related Methods - This disclosure relates to systems for supporting medical fluid bags and related methods. In some implementations, a system includes a curved tray configured to support a medical fluid bag during a medical treatment, the curved tray comprising a plurality of openings therethrough, a medical fluid collection basin removably coupled to the curved tray and configured to collect medical fluid leaked from the medical fluid bag during the medical treatment, a leak detector coupled to a surface of the medical fluid collection basin and configured to detect fluid as leaked from the medical fluid bag into the medical fluid collection basin, and a control unit configured to receive treatment data related to the medical treatment. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296791 | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL DRAIN BULB FOR THE SECURE COLLECTION OF EXUDATE - Embodiments of the present invention describe a disposable drain bulb for the collection of fluid and other exudate. A disposable drain bulb in accordance with one embodiment comprises a drain interface with a one way valve for connection to a drain line through which the drain interface receives fluid and other exudate, the drain interface sealed with a capsule, and a drain body forming an internal reservoir into which the drain interface passes and that contains an absorbable material under vacuum while the drain interface remains in a closed state. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296792 | Fluid Management and Measurement Systems, Devices, and Methods - A medicament preparation system includes a disposable cartridge with a flow path. Various sensors may be placed on the cartridge to measure qualities of the fluid flowing through the flow path. The sensors are placed in precise locations using various approaches that make manufacturing of the cartridge efficient and repeatable. A drain line that is susceptible to fouling may be preattached and various approaches are used to remove or reduce the fouling. An elastomeric contact can also be present in the medical preparation system and used in a conductivity measurement subsystem. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296793 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SAMPLE - A method for analyzing a peritoneal dialysis analysis sample comprising the steps of a) providing an analysis sample from a subject, wherein the subject is subjected to peritoneal dialysis and the analysis sample is based on the peritoneal dialysis effluent of said subject, b) measuring a sample spectrum of the analysis sample in a spectral range of from 4000 cm | 2022-09-22 |
20220296794 | SINGLE CONTAINER PREPARATION OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS FLUID - The invention relates to systems and methods for generation and use of peritoneal dialysis fluid. The peritoneal dialysis fluid is generated by dissolving solids or diluting concentrated liquids in a single container having all components of the final peritoneal dialysis fluid. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296795 | Medicament Preparation Devices, Methods, and Systems - A system for preparing a medicament for use by a medicament user includes a proportioning machine with a controller and pumping and clamping actuators to engage a fluid circuit having pumping and clamping portions that engage with respective actuators of the proportioning machine. The fluid circuit includes a mixing container that is prefilled with concentrated medicament. The proportioning machine is configured to receive purified water and to mix it with the concentrated medicament to produce a medicament and to output the medicament to a medicament consumer in such a way that to the medicament consumer the medicament appears to be provided from a bag of medicament. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296796 | Medicament Preparation Devices, Methods, and Systems - A system for preparing a medicament for use by a medicament user includes a proportioning machine with a controller and pumping and clamping actuators to engage a fluid circuit having pumping and clamping portions that engage with respective actuators of the proportioning machine. The fluid circuit includes a mixing container that is initially empty and later filled with a concentrated medicament from a concentrate container. The proportioning machine is configured to receive purified water and to mix it with the concentrated medicament to produce a medicament and to output the medicament to a medicament consumer in such a way that to the medicament consumer the medicament appears to be provided from a bag of medicament. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296797 | SYRINGE-BASED MANUAL EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING BATCH PROCESSING - The disclosure provides a manual blood or body fluid treatment system comprising first and second reservoirs for holding a batch of blood from a patient and a filter for performing an extracorporeal treatment on blood passing therethrough by removing waste molecules and/or fluid. The first reservoir is constructed to be displaced vertically relative to the second reservoir and vice versa, such that a height difference between the first and second reservoirs causes blood or body fluid to flow between the reservoirs due to gravity. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296798 | PRESSURE CELL HOLDER FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE - A pressure cell holder for attachment to a housing of an extracorporeal blood treatment machine, such as a dialysis machine. The pressure cell holder includes a gripping device for holding a pressure cell inserted into the pressure cell holder by enclosing or engaging the pressure cell, and an ejector mechanism for ejecting the pressure cell when the gripping device is released. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296799 | PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER - A percutaneous catheter includes an expansion portion, a shaft portion, and an intermediate portion. The expansion portion includes a first reinforcing body including wires braided so as to intersect with each other. The shaft portion includes a second reinforcing body including the wires braided so as to intersect with each other. The intermediate portion includes a third reinforcing body including the wires braided so as to intersect with each other. The third reinforcing body is configured to have a braiding angle as an inner angle in an axial direction among angles formed by the intersecting wires which is smaller than those of the first reinforcing body and the second reinforcing body. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296800 | Nasal Mucus Suction Device and Channel Forming Method Thereof - A nasal mucus suction device includes an air pump and a head structure. The air pump has an intake tube and an outlet tube. The head structure is coupled to the intake tube and the outlet tube of the air pump, and defines a channel between a nasal mucus suction inlet and a gas outlet. The channel includes a first channel section in communication with the nasal mucus suction inlet, and a second channel section in communication with the gas outlet. The first channel section includes at least one mucus storage cavity, the second channel section is in communication with the intake tube and the outlet tube of the air pump. The first channel section has a maximized path length, and includes an anti-backflow channel structure. The second channel section includes a noise reduction space. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296801 | LIPOSUCTION DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method of cosmetic or biomedical application of a device, comprising a self-contained syringe device comprising an inner syringe included within an outer syringe and wherein a filter is attached inside the outer syringe barrel; wherein the filter comprises a filter material that prevents premature filter collapse where the filter material is optionally coated to increase stiffness, and wherein liposuctioned adipose tissue is collected and purified inside the syringes. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296802 | Connector with Valve for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System - A negative pressure wound therapy device that includes a first tubing connectable in flow communication with a source of negative pressure configured for application of negative pressure to a wound site, a second tubing in flow communication with the wound site, and a valve. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296803 | SURGICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A ROD HAVING A DEFORMABLE SLEEVE AT ITS DISTAL END SURROUNDING SAID ROD - The disclosure relates to a surgical device comprising a rod having a deformable sleeve at its distal end surrounding the rod, the control element being longitudinally movable for moving the proximal end of the sleeve between a rest position, in which the deformable sleeve has a tubular shape, and an active position, in which the sleeve is deformed by bringing together its distal and proximal ends. The rod is made up of an internal hollow tubular element surrounded by a sheath that can move in translation and rotation relative to the internal hollow tubular element. The distal end of the sleeve is fixed onto a peripheral strip of the internal hollow tubular element and the proximal end of the sleeve is fixed onto a peripheral strip of the sheath. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296804 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING AND RELATED APPARATUS - A Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressing having a sealing layer on a non-wound interfacing surface. Such a sealed surface eases application and reduces the risk of a loss of seal once applied to a patient. Associated adaptors and couplers, which may be universal couplers, allow for simplified use of the disclosed and existing dressings. An optional pressure regulator unit may use existing wall suction available in medical facilities; it may interface with a transportation unit. Embodiments of the regulation unit provide for various monitoring, operation and alarming features that may be accessed using mobile wireless, wireless LAN, and internet based connectivity approaches. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296805 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a wireless communication module configured to establish a wireless connection with at least one external device conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296806 | INFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD WHICH UTILIZES DUAL WAVELENGTH OPTICAL AIR-IN-LINE DETECTION - Infusion fluid is flowed through a fluid delivery line of an infusion system. Optical signals having different wavelengths are transmitted through the fluid delivery line. The transmitted optical signals having the different wavelengths are received. At least one processor determines whether air or infusion fluid is disposed in the fluid delivery line based on the received optical signals having the different wavelengths. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296807 | INSERT-STORAGE TYPE INTRAVENOUS DRIP MOVING SEAT - An insert-storage intravenous drip moving seat includes a main body, two extension support arms, an inverted V-shaped support arm and plural moving wheels. The two extension support arms form a V-shaped structure, and each is bent and connected to a fixed bar, so that a storage space is formed under the main body and the two extension support arms; the bottom of both ends of each fixed bar has a moving wheel; the inverted V-shaped support arm is connected to the two extension support arms; the bottom of the other ends of the inverted V-shaped support arm has one of the moving wheels; both moving wheels are disposed on the same radius distance; and a guide entrance is formed between the two fixed bars and corresponsive to the inverted V-shaped support arm to provide an insert-storage design of the inverted V-shaped arm by the guide entrance. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296808 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN AUTO-INJECTOR - The application describes a protective case for an auto-injector. The medicament contained within these auto-injectors can be susceptible to degradation due to exposure to extreme temperatures and light. Thus, one embodiment of the protective case reduces the rate of heat transfer between the internal storage compartment of the case and the external atmosphere by including particularly configured vacuum chambers. Additionally, as auto-injectors become smaller, portability can be desirable. Thus, another embodiment of the protective case includes low-profile cases that allow the user to keep the auto-injector with them, e.g., by attaching the case to a common everyday item. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296809 | PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS, FLUIDS, AND NUTRITION - The present invention relates to the delivery of therapeutic agents into interstitial fluid and designed to substitute other forms of parenteral administration of fluid and medications when it is appropriate. The invention features an expandable reservoir made from mesh and a stylet guided catheter. The innovation of proposed catheter comprises to a catheter for administration of fluid and medications and a mechanism that safely secures the catheter inside the reservoir in order to prevent it from accidental dislodging. One of the ways to secure catheter is self-inflated balloon on its proximal end of the catheter. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296810 | CANNULA AND INFUSION DEVICES - An infusion device according to certain embodiments is provided for subcutaneous delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The infusion device generally includes a cannula and a hub part. The cannula includes a tubular body member including a tubular wall at least partly enclosing a longitudinally-extending internal bore. A distal portion of the tubular body member includes a distal tip end including at least one tip opening. The tubular wall includes at least two weakened portions capable of allowing the cannula to flex in an area including the weakened portions when the cannula is exposed to a compression force and/or an increased internal pressure. The hub part is configured to be fastened onto the patient's skin via a mounting pad. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296811 | INJECTION PUMP AND INFUSION PUMP - An injection pump and an infusion pump are provided. Display areas of screen assemblies of the injection pump and the infusion pump extend from the left sides of the center lines of the front sides of pump doors to the right sides of the center lines. Widths of the display of the screen assemblies of screen assemblies are greater than the heights thereof. Or the widths of the screen assemblies of the screen assemblies are greater than or equal to 70% of the widths of the front sides of the pump doors. By using the modes above, the screen assembly may form a roughly elongate display area. At least part of the display area also possesses a touch function, so that some physical buttons used for inputting instructions can be omitted, ensuring that the display area is larger, presentation of more information is displayed, and viewing of users is facilitated. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296812 | INJECTOR WITH ELASTOMERIC DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit for an injector includes an elastomeric drive member configured to possess a first elastic potential energy in an elastically stretched state that is releasable to convert the elastic energy to a first biasing force. A selectively releasable plunger rod has a locked position maintaining the elastomeric drive member in the elastically stretched state. A trigger member is biased by a second biasing force into an interlocking position. In the interlocking position, an arm of the trigger member interlocks with a notch of the plunger rod, thereby maintaining the plunger rod in the locked position thereof. The trigger member is selectively movable against the second biasing force to an unlocking position spaced from the notch, thereby releasing the first elastic potential energy into the first biasing force to axially advance the plunger rod and thus advance the piston through the reservoir. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296813 | Adaptor and Drug Delivery Device - An adapter for use with a drug delivery device having a reservoir for containing a product, the reservoir having a distally projecting end-piece defining a passageway for the transfer of the product from the reservoir, includes a collar engageable with the end-piece, an adaptor securing member limiting translational movement of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one adaptor anti-rotation member limiting the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one deactivating member neutralizing the adaptor anti-rotation member in response to a turning torque equal or greater than a predetermined value applied to the collar when the collar is engaged with the end-piece, thereby allowing the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296814 | Medicament Container with Electronic Identifier - The present disclosure relates to a medicament container ( | 2022-09-22 |
20220296815 | DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A FLUID - A device for administering a fluid can include a cylinder, a piston connected to a piston rod, and a tensioning device connected to the piston rod. In a dispensing procedure, a ramp track is rotated until a roller runs over a transfer region and is accelerated toward the first plateau and, as a result, the piston is moved toward an open dispensing end. The ramp track runs on the face side of a wall extending along a circular path. A cover engages over the ramp track, the driver and the roller and has at least one scraper extending counter to the first direction and extending within the wall as far as the inner side of the wall, and thus scrapes off lubricant located on the inner side from the inner side. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296816 | REAGENT-CATALYST DRIVEN SINGLE USE HYDRAULIC DRIVE AND SINGLE USE LARGE VOLUME INJECTOR - Single use hydraulic drive devices and single use large volume injectors are described. A method for single use hydraulic drive including releasing a holding device to move a catalyst coated portion of a rod into a reagent filled chamber, generating pressure in the chamber due to at least one of gas creation and thermal expansion from a chemical reaction between the catalyst coated portion and the reagent, hydraulically displacing a movable object in hydraulic communication with the chamber, and stopping further chemical reaction when the pressure exceeds a holding device force threshold to enable the holding device to re-hold a retracted catalyst coated portion of the rod outside of the chamber. The self-regulating pressure in the chamber enables a controlled rate of hydraulic displacement of the movable object. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296817 | MEDICAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH LAMINATED STOPPER - The present disclosure relates to a medical delivery device that includes a barrel having an inner surface, a plunger rod having a distal end inserted within the barrel, and a stopper attached to the distal end of the plunger rod and contacting at least a portion of the inner surface of the barrel. In at least one embodiment, the inner surface is hydrophilic. The stopper may include an elastomeric body, one or more fluoropolymer layers, and two or more ribs laminated with the one or more fluoropolymer layers. In some embodiments, the contact width between at least one rib having a sealing surface and the portion of the inner surface of the barrel measured at a compressibility of greater than about 7.9% of the stopper is less than about 1.0 mm. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296818 | DOSE SENSING MECHANISM IN A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - Medication delivery devices, sensing systems, and methods are disclosed for determining the relative axial and rotational movements of its members to determine the amount of a dose set and/or delivered by the medication delivery device. A sensing system comprises a barrel sensor system, a drive sleeve sensor system, and/or an axial sensor system. The barrel sensor system is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the barrel relative to the housing during dose setting. The drive sleeve sensor system is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the drive sleeve relative to the housing during dose delivery. The axial sensor system is for detecting the relative axial positions of the dose dial relative to the housing during dose setting and delivery. A controller receives outputs from the sensor systems corresponding to the absolute relative positions to determine the actual amounts of dose set and delivered. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296819 | Auto-Injector with Cap - A drug delivery device includes a housing, a syringe assembly including a barrel, a stopper, a cannula, and a rigid needle shield receiving at least a portion of the cannula, with at least a portion of the syringe assembly positioned within the housing, a drive assembly, with a portion of the drive assembly positioned within the housing, a cap secured to the housing, with the cap including an outer portion defining an interior space and a retainer comprising a body with a removal projection configured to remove the rigid needle shield upon axial movement of the outer portion of the cap away from the housing, and a needle cover having a pre-use position, an actuation position, and a post-use position. The outer portion receives a portion of the needle cover, with the outer portion configured to prevent movement of the needle cover from the pre-use to the actuation position. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296820 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH EXTRACTION MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS - Disclosed is an injection device including: —a needle support; —an injection needle integral with the needle support and having a free end arranged away from the needle support; and—a needle extraction mechanism including a base connected to the needle support and a plunger movable relative to the base between a needle use position and a needle extraction position. The base is movable relative to the needle support between an inactive position of the extraction mechanism and an active position of the extraction mechanism. The plunger includes an outer member and an inner member, movable relative to the outer member, from a retracted plunger configuration to a deployed plunger configuration wherein the plunger length is greater than in the retracted configuration. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296821 | PEN NEEDLE APPARATUS - A pen needle is disclosed for coupling to a delivery device and piercing a septum on the delivery device. The pen needle includes a collar having a side wall, an open proximal end, and a distal end having a coupling member, a needle hub rotatable independently of the collar, where the proximal end of the needle hub has a coupling member coupled to the distal end of the collar. The collar rotates independently from the needle hub so that the collar screws onto the threaded end of the delivery device while the needle hub does not rotate and the needles advance to pierce a septum of the delivery device without rotating the hub and the needles. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296822 | INJECTION ANALGESIA SYSTEM - An injection analgesia system advantageously numbs a patient's skin around an injection site. An injection window guides a caregiver's injection placement to a relatively small area while allowing standard injection procedures to be followed, such as stretching the skin and puncturing the site with a jabbing motion. The injection analgesia system has a needle shield and an analgesia, which are layered together and applied to a skin surface. A needle shield window and a analgesia window align to form the injection window. Advantageously, the needle shield may fold and/or wrap around the injection needle for sharp object protection during and after needle disposal. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296823 | DELIVERY OF SMALL DROPLETS TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM VIA ELECTRONIC BREATH ACTUATED DROPLET DELIVERY DEVICE - An ejector mechanism, droplet delivery device and related methods or delivering small droplets to the respiratory system of a users disclosed. The ejector mechanism comprises a piezoelectric actuator and an aperture plate, the aperture plate having and a plurality of openings formed through its thickness, wherein at least the fluid entrance side of one or more of said openings is configured to provide a surface contact angle of less than 90 degrees and the piezoelectric actuator is operable to oscillate the aperture plate at a frequency to thereby generate an ejected stream of droplets during use. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by a user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change. The ejector mechanism is then actuated to generate a plume of droplets having an average ejected particle diameter within the respirable size range having a diameter of less than about 4 um so as to target the respiratory system of the user. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296824 | VAPORIZER IMPROVEMENTS - Systems, methods and apparatuses for vaporizing all or substantially all plant matter, liquid and/or other material to be vaporized are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention comprise a vaporization chamber sealed except for at least two conduits, heating element, a first conduit coupled to a source of fully or almost fully non-oxygenated gas, a heating element capable of heating the vaporization chamber to a temperature above a combustion temperature, a second conduit configured to transport vaporization gases and vaporized elements out of the vaporization chamber and at least one valve positioned in the second conduit preventing the flow of atmospheric air into the vaporization chamber. In some instances, the first gas substantially clears the vaporization chamber of atmospheric air prior to reaching combustion temperature. A second gas containing oxygen may be intermixed with the vaporization gases and vaporized elements proximal to the combustion chamber. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296825 | EXHALATION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF TREATING SINUS DISEASE - An exhalation delivery system for and method of treating a patient having sinus disease, comprising, following Draf 2 or Draf 3 surgery, administering a therapeutic agent including a corticosteroid to the patient, wherein the therapeutic agent is administered by an exhalation delivery device comprising a mouthpiece and a nosepiece, fitting the nosepiece to a first nostril of the patient, and the patient exhaling into the mouthpiece to create a fluid flow out of the nosepiece and into the first nostril during administration of the therapeutic agent to the patient. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296826 | AEROSOL PRECURSOR COMPOSITION MIXING SYSTEM FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device filling system. The system includes multiple source containers each respectively including a differing aerosol precursor composition. The system further includes a mixing container configured to engage the source containers to receive and mix the aerosol precursor compositions to form a mixed aerosol precursor composition. An aerosol delivery device may engage the mixing container to receive at least a portion of the mixed aerosol precursor composition. A related method for customizing an aerosol precursor composition is also provided. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296827 | DOSE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD IN INHALERS - A dose measuring device and method in inhalers is provided. The device has an inhalation mouthpiece with an outlet conduit for the passage of inhaled air; a powder sensor measuring the density of solid particles suspended in air inside the outlet conduit; a barometric pressure sensor measuring the pressure of the air inside the outlet conduit; and a control unit detecting an inhalation produced in the inhalation mouthpiece by analyzing the pressure of the air inside the outlet conduit; and calculating, using the combined information of the powder sensor and the pressure signal of the barometric pressure sensor, a dose of solid particles suspended in the inhaled air going through the outlet conduit in the detected inhalation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296828 | VENTING OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR AIR FLOW AND HUMIDITY CONTROL - A pharmaceutical drug delivery device and method of preventing drying out and drooling of an ejection head for the drug delivery device. The device includes a drug delivery device body; a fluid outlet nozzle attached to the drug delivery device body; and a fluid jet ejection cartridge containing a liquid pharmaceutical drug disposed in the drug delivery device body. A fluid ejection head is attached to the fluid jet ejection cartridge and the fluid ejection head is in fluid flow communication with the fluid outlet nozzle. An elongate, serpentine air flow path is provided between and outer surface of the fluid jet ejection cartridge and an inner surface of the fluid outlet nozzle. The elongate, serpentine air flow path provides a reduced pressure differential adjacent to a surface of the fluid ejection head upon use of the drug delivery device and provides a humidification zone. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296829 | NOSE CONE VENT DESIGN FOR INHALATION DEVICE - A pharmaceutical drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes a device body, a fluid outlet nose cone attached to the drug delivery device body, and a fluid jet ejection cartridge containing a liquid pharmaceutical drug is disposed in the drug delivery device body. A fluid ejection head is attached to the fluid jet ejection cartridge and the fluid ejection head is in fluid flow communication with the fluid outlet nose cone. The fluid outlet nose cone has a plurality of air flow channels open to an ambient atmosphere for providing a pressure differential between an inner area of the fluid outlet nose cone adjacent to the fluid ejection head and the ambient atmosphere. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296830 | Ventilation of Airborne Contaminants from a Medical Patient - Medical gas or airborne contaminants can be evacuated from a vicinity of a face of a patient using an intake duct defining an intake opening at a single intake location. The single intake opening is supported offset to one side of a face of the patient and an exhaust flow is applied at a flow rate of greater than 200 cubic feet per minute such that a single flow is drawn across the face of the user and into the intake duct. By drawing from only one side of the face of the patient with the prescribed flow rate, the velocity of gases and airborne contaminants flowing towards the intake duct can exceed the forward momentum of gases and/or contaminants expelled by the patient so as to capture substantially all medical gases and/or contaminants in the vicinity of the face of the patient. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296831 | BREATHING CONTROL DEVICE - A breathing control device formed from a regulator having a stem opening and aperture opening. The regulator having a mouthpiece for inhaling and exhaling into a diverter bag coupled to the regulator. The stem opening and aperture opening available to control the amount of ambient air drawn into regulator to regulate the ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen level drawn from the diverter bag to assist in treating panic and anxiety attacks associated with hyperventilation and migraines. The diverter bag retaining the exhaled breath expelled by the individual for reuse, the aperture opening can be capped to limit all ambient air through the stem opening. The diverter bag becomes a visual focus as exhaled breathing causes the bag to unfold with thought provoking indicia. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296832 | Optimized Breathing Assistance Device - A breathing assistance device with improved pressure characteristics provides a high level of CPAP per unit of supplementary respirable gas consumed while maintaining low CPAP fluctuations throughout the breath cycle utilizing a frustrum-shaped air channel to accelerate air flow. In some embodiments, a manometer is provided for monitoring pressure and/or a pressure relief valve is provided as a safety measure against overpressure delivered to a patient. In some embodiments, the device is disposable for one-time or single patient use. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296833 | RESPIRATORY VENTILATORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A respiratory ventilator device is described herein. The respiratory ventilator device includes an inhaled air assembly and a pneumatic compressed air assembly. The inhaled air assembly includes an injector diaphragm housing including a flexible silicone rubber diaphragm dividing an interior volume into an inhalation air chamber containing inhalation air and a compressed air chamber for containing compressed air. The pneumatic compressed air assembly operates in a compression phase delivering compressed air into the compressed air chamber to inflate the flexible silicone rubber diaphragm to reduce a volume of the inhalation air chamber and channel the inhalation air to a patient respiratory circuit, and operates in an expansion phase removing compressed air from the compressed air chamber to deflate the flexible silicone rubber diaphragm to increase the volume of the inhalation air chamber and receive the inhalation air from the supply of oxygenated air. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296834 | ANALYSIS OF MUCUS CHARACTERISTICS - A system is for analyzing physical characteristics of mucus, in particular during patient respiratory support using a ventilator. A ventilation waveform is sensed and analyzed and an estimate of, or a change in, at least one mucus characteristic can then be determined. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296835 | BREATHING PROTECTOR - A breathing protector for use in a stoma of a laryngectomized or tracheotomised person is disclosed. The breathing protector includes a housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) arranged within and enclosed by said housing, and a closing member arranged in a traversal plane to a central axis of the housing at a distal open end of said housing and arranged distally of said HME. Said closing member is adapted to closingly engage with said housing in a closed position and said closing member is provided with at least one inlet, such that an airflow in use will pass from surroundings of said person through said inlets, pass through said HME and further to said at least one outlet, into a trachea of said person. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296836 | MASK BEAD FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE - Disclosed is a mask bead for a patient interface that comprises a contact area, a nose bridge area having a width (B | 2022-09-22 |
20220296837 | PATIENT INTERFACE - A patient interface is disclosed, comprising a chassis portion having a pair of laterally projecting connection portions configured to connect to gas delivery tubes, a seal-forming structure and a vent. The seal forming structure may comprise a central portion configured to seal in use against an inferior periphery of the patients nose and a pair of lateral posterior regions. Each lateral posterior region may comprise a decoupling portion configured to at least partially decouple the central portion from a respective one of the laterally projecting connection portions. The seal-forming structure may comprise rigidising portions, a central anterior portion having a superior portion stiffer than an inferior portion, mid-lateral anterior portions having superior portions stiffer than inferior portions, and/or a lip superior portion having an anterior portion stiffer than a posterior portion. The chassis portion may be formed from a flexible material and may comprise chassis superior reinforcing portions. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296838 | CUSHION TO FRAME ASSEMBLY MECHANISM - A full-face mask assembly includes a frame and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion is adapted to form a seal around the patient's nose and mouth. A flexible lip is provided to an interior wall of the cushion. The flexible lip is adapted to engage the frame to provide a seal in use. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296839 | RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask, a mould for a respiratory mask, as well as to a method for producing a respiratory mask are disclosed, in which manufacturability and usability of respiratory masks are improved. A respiratory mask is disclosed for administering a breathable gas to a patient, the respiratory mask comprising a first component formed from a flexible material and a second component formed from a material that is more rigid than the flexible material, wherein the first component is formed onto the second component by an overmoulding process. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296840 | NASAL CANNULA - A nasal cannula configured to deliver airflow to a user, comprising: a manifold; a connector for attaching a gas tube to the manifold; a pair of non-sealing nasal prongs extending from the manifold for delivering a supply of gas to a user via the gas tube; wherein the connector is configured to form a swivel connection with the manifold so as to provide relative rotation between the manifold and the gas tube. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296841 | KNITTED HEADGEAR FOR RESPIRATORY INTERFACE - A headgear for a respiratory interface on the head of a user includes a first strap, a second strap, and a junction between the ends of the first strap the second strap. The straps are constructed as a tubular knitted structure having a front side configured to be positioned toward the user and a rear side configured to be positioned away from the user. The junction is constructed as a knitted structure having a front side and a rear side. In at least a portion of the junction, the front side and the rear side are joined to one another. The junction can comprise a gusset that spaces the straps apart from one another. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296842 | ADAPTER - An adapter configured to allow interconnection of a device input connector (DIC) having a first connector configuration and an consumable end connector (CEC) having a second connector configuration, the adapter including a first end having a first connector mateable with the DIC, a second end configured to receive at least part of the CEC, a locking mechanism configured to lock the CEC to the adapter, and a release mechanism configured to release the CEC from the adapter. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296843 | REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE FOR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - A removable gas separation cartridge includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a bed of adsorbent material. The cartridge is removable from an oxygen concentrator which separates oxygen from ambient air by using an absorption process. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296844 | PORTABLE AND COMPACT SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF HUMIDIFIED HIGH FLOW NASAL CANNULA (HHFNC) THERAPY IN NEONATES AND INFANTS - A portable system for delivery of humidified high flow nasal cannula therapy includes a portable system housing, a respiratory circuit positioned within the housing comprising an ambient air conduit and an oxygen conduit merging downstream into a blended air conduit, an air pump positioned within the housing and connected to an upstream end of the ambient air conduit, configured to transfer ambient air into the ambient air conduit, an oxygen supply connection element connected to an upstream end of the oxygen conduit and configured to connect to an oxygen supply, a humidification chamber connected to a downstream end of the blended air conduit and an upstream end of an air output conduit, and a humidification chamber seating portion connected to the housing and configured to seat the humidification chamber, where the humidification chamber seating portion comprises a sterilization light source. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296845 | Systems and Methods for Nitric Oxide Generation and Delivery - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for nitric oxide (NO) generation and/or delivery. In some aspects, a nitric oxide generation system comprises a plasma chamber configured to ionize a reactant gas including nitrogen and oxygen to form a product gas that includes NO, a scrubber downstream from the plasma chamber and having a volume at least partially containing NO | 2022-09-22 |
20220296846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING HUMIDITY OUTPUT IN A HUMIDIFIER - A respiratory assistance system can include a humidifier used for delivery of heated and humidified gases to a patient includes a humidification chamber with an inlet and associated sensor, an associated heater and sensor, an inspiratory conduit with an associated heater and sensor, and an unheated patient interface, such as a face mask. A humidifier can include a control system configured to change a humidification chamber outlet temperature set point or an amount of generated humidity, including for example, a maximum outlet temperature set point, as a function of inlet gas temperature. The control system can reduce and/or minimize rainout (i.e. condensate) while maintaining a substantially consistent humidity in the gases delivered to a patient. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296847 | WEARABLE DEVICE OPERABLE TO DETECT AND/OR MANAGE USER STRESS - Stress management apparatus includes a wearable device having one or more physiological sensors operable to be engaged with a body of a user. One or more processors communicatively coupled with the wearable device having a memory storing instructions when executed operable to: detect one or more physiological indicators of stress; suggest a stress intervention to the user; monitor compliance with the stress intervention; and track a reduction of the one or more physiological indicators of stress. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296848 | IMMERSIVE MULTISENSORY SIMULATION SYSTEM - A Multisensory Simulation System comprises systems including: an Omni-Directional Treadmill (ODT), a Gravity Modification System (GMS), a Motion and gesture Tracking System (MTS), a Data Analytics System (DAS), a Visual Stimulation System (VSS), an Auditory Stimulation System (AUSS), an Operator Interface System (OIS), a User Harness System (UHS), a Tactile Stimulation System (TSS), an Atmospheric Simulation System (ATSS), a Neurological Stimulation System (NSS), an Olfactory Stimulation System (OSS), a Gustatory System Stimulation System (GSS), a User Monitoring System (UMS), a Controller, a Game Engine System (GES), database, a Communication Unit (CU), a User Safety System (USS), and a communication bus. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296849 | METHOD OF MAKING A READY-TO-USE CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND A READY-TO-USE CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A method of making a ready-to-use catheter assembly is provided, which can be immediately used by a patient. The ready-to-use catheter assembly ensures that the catheter does not suffer from a loss of quality during its shelf life and a wetting medium are provided. The method comprises: placing a catheter with an inactivated hydrophilic outer surface at least along its insertable length and a wetting medium in a catheter package; treating the catheter package with the catheter and the wetting medium with electro-magnetic and/or particle radiation while at least initially the hydrophilic outer surface at least along the insertable length of the catheter remains inactivated; and activating the hydrophilic outer surface at least along the insertable length of the catheter with the wetting medium during and/or after the radiation treatment and wherein the wetting medium decreases in viscosity when submitted to electro-magnetic and/or particle radiation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296850 | MICRO-FABRICATED INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES HAVING VARYING DIAMETERS - Polymer catheters and guidewires for use in intravascular surgery, and more particularly polymer catheters and guidewires micro-machined with a micro-cutting machine to provide sufficient flexibility to travel through a patient's vasculature while retaining sufficient torquability to transmit torque from a proximal end to the distal end of the catheter or guidewire, and methods of producing the same. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296851 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly comprises a catheter including a longitudinally extending wall with inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the wall defines a bore extending longitudinally through the catheter and at least partially defines a first lumen in the bore and a laterally adjacent second lumen in the bore. At least one of the first and second lumens communicates with an opening in the outer surface of the wall at a distal end of the catheter. An elongated separator includes a longitudinally extending surface that at least partially defines the second lumen. The longitudinally extending surface of the separator is disposed asymmetrically relative to the bore when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to the longitudinal extent of the separator adjacent to a distal end of the separator. At least a portion of the separator is movable relative to the bore and the inner surface of the catheter wall. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296852 | MAMMALIAN BODY IMPLANTABLE FLUID FLOW INFLUENCING DEVICE - Mammalian body implantable fluid flow influencing device for influencing flow of a first fluid within a first bodily conduit via a flow of a second fluid within a second bodily conduit, comprising a first and a second working end. Each end has a vaned rotor and an anchor for anchoring that end within a bodily conduit. Each end having a delivery configuration for percutaneous transcatheter endovascular delivery to an implantation site within a bodily conduit. A driveshaft assembly operatively interconnects the second end rotor with the first end rotor to transmit rotational movement of the second rotor to the first rotor. When the device is implanted within the body, the second vaned rotor acts as a turbine and extracts kinetic energy from the second fluid, and the first vaned rotor acts an impeller and imparts kinetic energy to the first fluid. The device is motorless. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296853 | ISOLATION AND ATTACHMENT CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Systems and methods are provided for navigating within the heart and attaching to the wall of the heart for performing injection of one or more agents into tissue. The system includes an outer catheter, a mid catheter slidably disposed within a lumen of the outer catheter, and a needle catheter slidably disposed within a lumen of the mid catheter. The mid catheter includes a vacuum hood attached to a mid catheter distal end such that a radiopaque distal tip of the mid catheter extends into the vacuum hood. The vacuum hood includes at least two radiopaque features, the spatial relationship of which visibly changes under fluoroscopy when the vacuum hood is under sealed vacuum. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296855 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVE DRIVE SYSTEMS - The present application is related to devices, systems, and methods for controlling active drive systems. In one embodiment, the drive system may include a first surface and a second surface for engaging an elongate member. The first and second surfaces may be attached to a drive mechanism to move the elongate member. The first surface may be slidable relative to the drive mechanism and may have a clearance between the drive mechanism and an end of the first surface during movement of the elongate member in a non-slip condition. A sensor may be associated with the first surface and may be configured to detect movement of the first surface in a slip condition. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296856 | DELIVERY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Delivery devices configured to deliver therapeutic and visualization devices to a surgical site are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a proximally disposed handle; a shaft extending distally from the handle, the shaft including a therapeutic device lumen configured to deliver a working end of a therapeutic device therethrough, a first portion of the shaft being steerable; and a space-making element disposed proximate a distal end portion of the shaft and configured to separate biological tissues to create or expand a working space. At least a portion of the space-making element may be reconfigurable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296857 | SECUREMENT DEVICE AND SECUREMENT KIT - A securement device for securement of a catheter connecting assembly to a body of a patient wherein the catheter connecting assembly includes two or more ports adapted to be coupled with the catheter, each port being formed by a respective port body wherein the ports are adapted to be fluidly coupled to a catheter hub of a catheter, the securement device comprising: a base having a continuous top surface and a continuous bottom surface wherein at least a portion of the top surface comprises an antimicrobial layer and wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface comprises an adhesive for attachment of the base to the body of the patient and wherein the base is dimensioned to prevent direct contact between said ports and body of the patient; and one or more retention formations located on the top surface of the base for receiving and retaining at least a portion of a housing comprising said one or more port bodies adapted to be coupled with a terminal end of the catheter. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296858 | DEVICE FOR STABILIZING CATHETERS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A device for stabilizing catheters such as delivery catheters is disclosed. The device includes a radially expandable structure which extends from a proximal end to an opposing distal end. The expandable structure is secured to a stabilizer catheter at its proximal end. The device includes means to position the delivery catheter relative to the expandable structure. The means may include one or more attachment members arranged to extend distally from the distal end of the expandable structure. Each attachment member is coupleable to a connector projecting near a distal tip of the delivery catheter.. The means may alternatively include one or more sleeves, each arranged for the respective one of the delivery catheters to insert therethrough. A retractable catheter sheath is moveable along the longitudinal axis of the expandable structure to extend the expandable structure between a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration. A kit for stabilizing catheters is also enclosed. The kit includes a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter may comprise a connector projecting near a distal end thereof for coupling the attachment member. A method of use of the device for the delivery of biocompatible materials is also disclosed. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296859 | CATHETER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ENCLOSABLE NEEDLE - Methods and devices to facilitate positioning of a catheter into a vessel. Devices include axially concentric assemblies of a piercing cannula, a shield and tubing such as a catheter where the shield can be passively or actively locked into position over the cannula tip to prevent inadvertent needle sticks. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296860 | GUIDE WIRES - A guide wire in which a distal end portion of the guide wire can be easily bent in a specific plane direction in shaping, is provided. A guide wire includes a core shaft having a maximum diameter in a cross section orthogonal to an axial direction of the core shaft and an orthogonal diameter in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the maximum diameter, the core shaft includes a first specific portion located on a distal end side of the core shaft and having an oblateness between 7% and 35%, where oblateness is defined as the difference between the maximum diameter and the orthogonal diameter divided by the maximum diameter. The first specific portion of the core shaft can be 5 mm or more in the axial direction. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296861 | GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire with improved joining strength is provided. The guide wire includes a first wire and a second wire are solid-phase-joined to each other, the first wire and the second wire are made of a Ni—Ti-based alloy. When a section of a crystal grain size is 1 μm in a number-based particle size distribution of crystal grains of a metallographic structure of a joint surface between the first wire and the second wire, the frequency of the crystal grains having a mode particle size is 25% or more and the frequency of the crystal grains having a crystal grain size with a representative diameter of (mode particle size (μm)−1 μm) or more and (mode particle size (μm)+1 μm) or less is 60% or more. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296862 | Multi-Purpose Delivery Needle - A needle for accessing a vasculature of a patient is disclosed. The cannula of the needle includes a fluid lumen extending from the distal end to the proximal end and a guideway lumen extending proximally away from the distal end. The guideway lumen is configured for placement of a guidewire therein, and the guideway lumen includes a guideway slot extending along a length of the guideway lumen, where the guideway slot extends radially through a guideway-lumen wall and extends along the guideway lumen to the distal end. Also disclosed is a sheath covering the cannula and the sheath includes a separable portion through which guidewire may laterally pass. Also disclosed is a collar rotatably positionable between a guidewire secure position and a guidewire release position. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296863 | DRUG RELEASING COATINGS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Balloon catheters, methods for preparing balloon catheters, and uses of balloon catheters are disclosed. The balloon catheter includes an elongate member, an expandable balloon, and a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of the expandable balloon. The coating layer includes a total drug load of a hydrophobic therapeutic agent and a combination of additives including a first additive and a second additive. The hydrophobic therapeutic agent is paclitaxel, rapamycin, or paclitaxel and rapamycin. The first additive is a surfactant. The second additive is a chemical compound having one or more hydroxyl, amino, carbonyl, carboxyl, acid, amide, or ester groups. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296864 | CATHETERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Catheters that includes inner and outer elongate shafts, each of which is secured relative to an end of an inflatable member. Balloon bonding locations may be disposed radially inward relative to an outer dimension of the outer elongate shaft. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296865 | PERCUTANEOUS POTTS SHUNT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - The disclosure provides various embodiments of prostheses and delivery systems to permit an interventional cardiologist to create shunts between various blood vessels. Moreover, the disclosed shunts can be used to shunt between various hollow organs, as set forth in the present disclosure. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296866 | METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LOCAL DELIVERY - Disclosed herein are methods, devices and compositions for degradable medical devices and/or compositions that provide local and/or systemic delivery of at least one active agent. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296867 | DRUG RELEASING MEMBRANE FOR ANALYTE SENSOR - The present disclosure relates generally to drug releasing membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the disclosure relates to novel drug releasing membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the drug releasing membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring analyte levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296868 | INTRACRANIAL DELIVERY OF MEDICINAL SOLUTION - Embodiments provide for intracranial delivery of a medicinal solution to the brain. A system includes a bun hole stopple for insertion in a cranial bun hole, a catheter, a connecting member, a connector tube, and a pump. The catheter is advanced through an opening in the stopple to a tissue site in the brain. A proximal portion of the catheter is fixed to an outer groove in the stopple to minimize movement of the catheter in the brain. The catheter, connecting member, connector tube, and pump are fluidically coupled together to create a flow path between the pump and a distal end of the catheter for infusion of the medicinal solution to the tissue site in the brain. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296869 | BREAKAWAY MEDICAL TUBING CONNECTOR - A breakaway medical tubing connector includes a first side member comprising a first housing having an inner wall, a first channel disposed within the first housing, and a first valve disposed within the first channel, wherein the first valve is an active valve and wherein the first valve comprises a diaphragm forming a first seal with the inner wall. The apparatus includes a second side member comprising a second housing, a second channel disposed within the second housing, a second valve disposed within the second channel, and a cannula extending from the second side member toward the first side member. The apparatus further includes a toric joint between the cannula and the first side member, wherein the toric joint forms a second seal between the first and second side members. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296870 | NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM - Non-removable connection system ( | 2022-09-22 |
20220296871 | Ergonomic Catheter Bag Quick Release - The ergonomic catheter bag quick release is an apparatus in the form of a catheter tubing grip shell for creating a secure connection between a catheter and a catheter collection bag comprising a rigid catheter sleeve having a lever along its length to enable a substantial reduction in strength required to create a positive locked gripping connection over said connection between a catheter and a catheter collection bag. It is a catheter tubing grip shell with an ergonomically shaped lever that enables elderly and strength weakened patients to be able to secure the connection between a catheter and a catheter collection bag with far less than normal adult grip strength. It can optionally be fitted with a compressible sleeve to enable the creation of a water-leak resistant connection between a catheter and a catheter collection bag. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296872 | LAMPREY LOCK DEVICE - The present invention provides a lamprey lock device configured to provide a fluid transfer between two devices or objects. In one embodiment, lamprey lock device of the present invention improves fluid transfer by maximizing the inner diameter of connections between two objects including but not limited to a catheter, tubing, veress needles, trocars, syringes, or gas/fluid delivery systems. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296873 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN MEDICAL FLUID LINES - A connector assembly for connection and disconnection between ports of fluid lines for administering fluids into a human body from a route other than the oral route. The connector assembly includes a catheter dock, a cap removal dock, a fluid line dock, and a new cap dock. The catheter dock can receive an inlet port of a catheter secured by a catheter cap. The cap removal dock can aseptically remove the catheter cap from the inlet port. The catheter dock can be switched consecutively between the cap removal dock, the fluid line dock, and the new cap dock. Upon removal of the catheter cap, the catheter dock can be switched to the fluid line dock, and the fluid can flow from the fluid line to the catheter. Upon administering the liquid, the catheter dock can be switched from the fluid line dock to the new cap dock, wherein a new catheter cap is secured into the inlet port under aseptic conditions. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296874 | SUTURELESS INFLOW CANNULA ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES TO HUMAN CIRCULATION - An inflow cannula assembly intended for connecting a ventricular assist device (VAD) to a heart chamber without suturing anastomosis is provided. The inflow cannula assembly includes a deformable flow cannula with funnel-shaped bellmouth intake at a first end and a second end interfaced to the inlet of a VAD with minimal interface discontinuity; also includes is a pair of male and female fasteners that can be screw locked to fix and seal the cannula bellmouth against the endocardium for hemostasis purpose; as well as a VAD coupler and a VAD inlet adapter that enable a quick connection of the cannula with the VAD. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296875 | Devices and Methods for Determining Heart Function of a Living Subject - The present invention relates to systems, methods and algorithms for determination of heart pump function and their use in livings subject are described. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296876 | Ventricular Cuff - In one general aspect, a cuff for attachment to a heart includes an attachment component configured to engage a blood pump to attach the cuff to the blood pump and a sewing ring for attachment to the heart. The sewing ring is coupled to the attachment component, and the attachment component and the sewing ring each define a central opening configured to admit an inflow cannula of a blood pump. The sewing ring comprises a member that provides rigidity to flatten a portion of a myocardium of the heart when the cuff is attached to the heart. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296877 | PARA-AORTIC BLOOD PUMP DEVICE - A para-aortic blood pump device includes a blood pump, an aortic adapter, a driveline, and a driver. The blood pump includes a blood sac, a pump housing and a pressure sensor, whereas the pressure sensor is installed in the pump housing for monitoring the blood pressure inside the blood pump. The aortic adapter is a T-manifold shaped conduit connected to the blood pump and is used for connecting the blood pump with human aorta to facilitate circulatory support. The driveline allows a pneumatic communication to the blood pump in addition to transmitting the electrical blood pressure signal to the driver. The driver receives and processes the electrical blood pressure signal, decides the timing, speed and duration of blood pump fill and eject actions so as to provide counter-pulsatile circulatory support to assist human circulation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296878 | IMPLANTABLE CO-PULSATILE EPI-VENTRICULAR CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH SUTURELESS FLOW CANNULA ASSEMBLY - An implantable circulatory support system, configured to connect a ventricular chamber of a heart, including a valveless displacement blood pump, a deformable polymeric flow cannula, a pair of male and female fasteners, a coupler, a driveline assembly, and a co-pulsatile driver. Forward and backward flow communication between the blood pump and the heart chamber is accomplished using the present flow cannula invention which is anastomosed to the heart chamber in a sutureless manner. When providing circulatory support, the co-pulsatile driver ejects blood out of the blood pump during systolic ventricular contraction and fills the blood pump with blood during diastolic ventricular relaxation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296879 | PERCUTANEOUS MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A medical device delivery system including a delivery sheath that includes an internal lumen, and a plurality of delivery arms contained within the internal lumen of the delivery sheath and extending along a longitudinal axis of the internal lumen of the delivery sheath, wherein distal ends of the delivery arms include fasteners configured to engage with a basal structure of a medical device and a apical structure of the medical device, wherein the delivery arms are attached to delivery arm controls that are configured to advance the delivery arms and the medical device attached thereto out from a distal end of the delivery sheath, and removable release wires or release lines configured to engage with the fasteners to hold the basal structure and the apical structure in place at the fasteners. Also disclosed are methods of delivering a medical device to a subject including inserting a distal end of the medical device delivery system through an incision in the skin of subject, and deploying a medical device engaged with the delivery arms of the medical delivery system to within the body of the subject. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296880 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD PUMPS - An improved system for supporting (e.g., localization and/or positioning of) intravascular devices discussed herein provides for example a multi-element arrangement. A set of struts optionally projects from the intravascular device and contacts the vessel walls. The localization and positioning of the pump may be provided by the struts and/or by use of a tether opposing a propulsive force to ensure localization. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296881 | Electroporation Delivery Systems and Methods of Using Electroporation Delivery Systems - The present disclosure relates generally to electroporation systems and utilizing algorithms for electroporation pulse delivery including a patient's EKG/EGM monitoring. In some embodiments, an electroporation delivery system may include an electrocardiogram operatively connected to a processing device and a memory. One or more sensors may be operatively connected to the electrocardiogram for measuring electrical activity QRS complex of a patient's heart. One or more electrodes for treatment may be disposed in, at, or near the patient's heart, the one or more electrodes operatively connected to a pulse delivery mechanism. The electroporation delivery system may be configured to determine whether an electroporation pulse is deliverable to a patient based on the electrocardiogram. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296882 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND DELIVERING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296883 | IMPLANTABLE CARRIER WITH EMBEDDED STABILIZER - Examples disclosed herein are relevant to a therapeutic element assembly having a carrier configured to introduce one or more therapeutic elements into a recipient. A stabilizer is permanently embedded in and longitudinally extends through at least a first region of the carrier. The stabilizer is configured to decrease the flexibility of the carrier so as to resist deformation of said first region during implantation into the recipient. The stabilizer is formed from an elastomeric material. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296884 | ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR WRAPPING VESSEL IN THE BODY AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electrode device for wrapping a vessel in the body according to an embodiment of the present invention comprise an electrode part that surrounds the vessel and denervates or modulates at least some nerves of the vessel; and a guide part that guides movement of the electrode part, wherein the electrode part includes: a first layer that is bent in order for the electrode part to be wound around the vessel; a second layer that is placed on the first layer and is bent in order for the electrode part to be wound in close contact with the vessel; an electrode that is placed on the second layer and denervates or modulates at least some nerves of the vessel with energy from an energy source generator. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296885 | CUFF ELECTRODE OR OPTRODE COMPRISING A HANDLING FLAP - An implantable cuff electrode and/or optrode adapted to encircle a substantially cylindrical body tissue, and selected among self sizing cuff and a split cylinder cuff, is provided and includes
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20220296886 | System and Method for Monitoring Response to Neuromodulation - A neuromodulation device for measuring an evoked response comprising a first electrode; a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are alternately configured as a stimulation electrode; a sensing electrode for sensing an evoked response to a stimulus pulse; and a controller configured to measure an evoked response at the sensing electrode after a stimulus pulse at a first stimulation electrode configuration and after a stimulus pulse at a second alternate stimulation electrode configuration, and to add said pair of measurements. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296887 | NERVE CUFF - An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296888 | Implantable Electrode Lead with Conductors Connected to Form a Braid - An implantable electrode lead comprises at least one electrode pole and a plurality of electrical conductors, at least one of which is electrically connected to the at least one electrode pole. The plurality of conductors are connected to one another to form a braid extending along a longitudinal axis, at least one first conductor of the plurality of conductors being helically wound about the longitudinal axis in a first direction of rotation, and at least one second conductor of the plurality of conductors being helically wound about the longitudinal axis in a second direction of rotation, which is opposite the first direction of rotation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296889 | MOTION-ACTIVATED, CLOSED-LOOP NON-INVASIVE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR NEUROREHABILITATION - A system for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes a motion detector configured to generate a motion detection feedback signal, a transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module, and a controller configured to receive the motion detection feedback signal and send a stimulation signal to the transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module based on the motion detection feedback signal meeting a minimum threshold criteria. A method for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes the steps of detecting patient motor activity, determining if the detected patient motor activity meets a minimum threshold criteria, and stimulating a vagus nerve through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation if the minimum threshold criteria is met. | 2022-09-22 |