39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180272010 | Lymph targeting nuclear magnetic contrast agent using brown algae polysaccharide as carrier and preparation method and use thereof - Disclosed is a lymph targeting nuclear magnetic contrast agent using a brown algae polysaccharide as a carrier, and a preparation method and a use thereof. A macromolecular contrast agent with good water solubility was prepared by using the brown algae polysaccharide as the carrier, using mannose or mannose derivatives as a mannose receptor (MBP) recognition group, and using a paramagnetic metal ion chelate as a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging group. The binding capacity of lymphoid tissue was improved. The mannose or mannose derivative group introduced into the synthesized contrast agent molecule achieves the goal of binding to the enriched mannose receptors in the lymphoid tissues. At the same time, after the contrast agent is injected subcutaneously, both lymph vessels and lymph nodes were clearly visualized under MRI scanning The intensification rate and enhancement time of the lymph node signal at one side of the animal body injected with the contrast agent was significantly enhanced, so as to achieve a clear mapping and precise positioning of the lymph nodes and the lymph vessels. It is of great significance for the detection and diagnosis of lymph system diseases. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272011 | MRI CONTRAST AGENT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - An MRI contrast agent, including superparamagnetic nanoparticles and hydroxyethyl starch. The weight ratio of the superparamagnetic nanoparticles to the hydroxyethyl starch is between 1:5 and 1:15. The superparamagnetic nanoparticles have a particle size of 100-140 nm, and include the following layers, from the inside out, ferrous ferric oxide particles, citric acid, and poly-R-lysine. The citric acid accounts for 6-13 wt. % of the ferrous ferric oxide particles. The poly-R-lysine accounts for 6-20 wt. % of the ferrous ferric oxide particles. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272012 | NANODROPLETS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - Stable perfluorocarbon nanodroplet compositions with properties such as low-boiling points and small particle diameters are provided for improved performance in ultrasound imaging and therapeutic applications. Methods of producing stabilized nanodroplet compositions and methods of using the compositions are further provided to allow for improved performance in ultrasound imaging techniques and/or therapeutic applications. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272013 | 1,7-DIARYL-1,6-HEPTADIENE-3,5-DIONE DERIVATIVES, METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - 1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione derivatives, methods for the production and use thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272014 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-STERILIZED AND ILLUMINATING CASTER WHEEL SETS - A caster wheel assembly includes a swivel frame and a caster wheel rotatably coupled to the swivel frame via an axle. The swivel frame can include a rotatable shaft enabling rotation of the wheel and at least one light emitting diode (LED) disposed on a surface of the swivel frame to at least partially illuminate ambient surroundings. The LED may be an ultraviolet (UV) LED disposed on the surface of the swivel frame to interface a portion of the caster wheel thereby enabling UV light emitting from the LED to sterilize pathogens colonizing the caster wheel. The LED may be disposed on an external surface of the swivel frame to at least partially illuminate ambient surroundings. Upon an adjustable predetermined time or distance of motion, the wheel may be braked for ultraviolet light to sterilize pathogens colonizing the caster wheel and released following an adjustable predetermined time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272015 | ULTRAVIOLET SANITIZING DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A modular light assembly for an ultraviolet (UV) treatment device includes a UV light reflective surface. First and second sidewalls are coupled to respective sides of the reflective surface. Electrical input contacts are formed on each of the first and second sidewalls for receiving electrical power, and electrical output contacts are formed on each of the first and second sidewalls for delivering electrical power. A plurality of UV lamps are included, each of which have a first end and a second end. The first end of each of the UV lamps is coupled to a respective one of the electrical output contacts on the first sidewall, and the second end is coupled to a respective one of the electrical output contacts on the second sidewall. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272016 | Systems And Apparratus For Ultraviolet Light Disinfection - A disinfection system is provided herein. The disinfection system includes an UV light source to generate UV light and a housing supporting the UV light source. The housing includes a fan and a shield having a body partially surrounding the UV light source. The body has an inner surface sized and shaped to reflect the UV light from the UV light source. The body defines at least one hole configured to receive air flow from the fan and direct the air flow to contact the UV light source to control a temperature of the UV light source. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272017 | Room And Area Disinfection Utilizing Pulsed Light With Modulated Power Flux And Light Systems With Visible Light Compensation Between Pulses - Disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of germicidal light at a frequency greater than 20 Hz and project the pulses of light to surfaces at least 1.0 meter from the disinfection apparatus. The pulses of light comprise a pulse duration and an energy flux sufficient to generate a power flux between approximately 200 W/m | 2018-09-27 |
20180272018 | Ultraviolet Gradient Sterilization, Disinfection, and Storage System - Ultraviolet radiation is directed within an area. The storage area is scanned and monitored for the presence of biological activity within designated zones. Once biological activity is identified, ultraviolet radiation is directed to sterilize and disinfect designated zones within the storage area. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272019 | SELF-STERILIZING PACKAGE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The presently disclosed subject matter provides a system and method for sterilizing a wide variety of products. Specifically, in some embodiments, the presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package that is capable of self-sterilizing by initiating sterilizing conditions inside the package interior without the necessity of being treated with an externally-supplied sterilizing medium. Particularly, the disclosed package includes at least one dual-layer lid that comprises inner and outer layers and an interstitial space that houses a sterilizing gas-producing component. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272020 | DISINFECTANT DISPENSER FOR STORING AND DELIVERING AN AGENT FOR DISINFECTING SURFACES AND/OR SKIN, DISINFECTANT AND METHOD FOR PUBLICALLY SIGNALLING A DISINFECTED STATE OF PERSONS - The invention relates to a disinfectant dispenser configured to store and dispense a surface and/or skin disinfectant, the disinfectant dispenser including a first storage container including a disinfectant; a second storage container ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272021 | ECO-FRIENDLY SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING TOILET MALODOR - The present invention provides a soybean based non-toxic, non-hazardous, user and environmentally friendly odor trapping composition matter as a toilet spray. This product not only limits the undesired smell from defecation and releases a desirable smell, but also has potential antimicrobial properties to sanitize the toilet bowl. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272023 | SMART OPTIC CONTROLLER FOR A HYDROXYL GENERATOR UNIT - A hydroxyl generator unit includes an ultraviolet light source, a reaction chamber within interior space of the hydroxyl generator unit, environmental sensors and a smart optic controller coupled to environmental sensors and to the ultraviolet light source. The smart optic controller integrates environmental conditions, and in response to at least the environmental conditions, the smart optic controller generates an output signal to the ultraviolet light source to control to the hydroxyls generated by the hydroxyl generator unit. The smart optic controller includes at least one of an air flow sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor and a light sensor, to control operation of the hydroxyl generator unit. The smart optic controller includes a microcontroller that interrogates the sensors and that interfaces to external systems. The smart optic controller includes a near field communications circuit attached to a sensor communications link, and a control interface via an RS-485 connection. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272024 | APPARATUS FOR AIR PURIFICATION AND FRESHNESS MAINTENANCE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of purifying air and maintaining freshness inside a refrigerator while minimizing deformation of the structure of an existing refrigerator, and a method for controlling the same. The apparatus for air purification and freshness maintenance according to the present invention is formed separately from a storage space ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272025 | Dressing - Described herein are surgical or wound dressings comprising a sheet of gellan gum and an antifibrotic agent. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272026 | TILAPIA SKIN PROCESSING METHOD AND USE THEREOF FOR COVERING SKIN INJURIES - The present innovation relates to the use of Tilapia skin, processed in several steps, on the basis of glycerol in concentrations ranging from 50% to 99% in a Type 5 and 7 Clean Room environments and, in certain cases, when the microbial count is high, it is necessary to have supplementary radio-sterilization with Gamma Irradiation. The skin can be used as an occlusive biological dressing in skin injuries, such as burns and acute or chronic wounds. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272027 | ADHESIVE COMPLEX COACERVATES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of adhesive complex coacervates and their use thereof. The adhesive complex coacervates are composed of a mixture of one or more polycations and one or more polyanions. The polycations and polyanions in the adhesive complex coacervate are crosslinked with one another by covalent bonds upon curing. The adhesive complex coacervates have several desirable features when compared to conventional bioadhesives, which are effective in water-based applications. The adhesive complex coacervates described herein exhibit good interfacial tension in water when applied to a substrate (i.e., they spread over the interface rather than being beaded up). Additionally, the ability of the complex coacervate to crosslink intermolecularly increases the cohesive strength of the adhesive complex coacervate. The adhesive complex coacervates have numerous biological applications as bioadhesives and drug delivery devices. In particular, the adhesive complex coacervates described herein are particularly useful in underwater applications and situations where water is present such as, for example, physiological conditions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272028 | SURGICAL SEALANT - A surgical sealant comprising a first agent containing a hydrophobically-modified gelatin derived from a cold-water fish, and a second agent containing a water-soluble molecule for crosslinking, wherein the water-soluble molecule for crosslinking is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of poly acids and acid anhydrides having two or more active ester groups, and aldehyde compounds having two or more aldehyde groups, the hydrophobically-modified gelatin derived from a cold-water fish is a gelatin in which at least a part of amino groups of side chains of a gelatin derived from a cold-water fish has been substituted by hydrophobic groups, and the hydrophobic groups are linear chain aliphatic groups each having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, with a substitution rate (number of moles of hydrophobic groups/(total number of moles of hydrophobic groups and reactive amino groups in gelatin)×100) of 3 to 20 mol %. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272029 | Thermally sprayed ceramic layers - The invention relates to thermally sprayed ceramic layers and a method for the production thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272030 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT SILK FIBROIN FRAGMENTS AND PLASTICIZERS - Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272031 | BONE SUBSTITUTE NANOCOMPOSITES AND METHODS OF SYTHESIS USING MULTIPHOSPHORYLATED PEPTIDES - The invention relates to peptides including DEDE(SSD) | 2018-09-27 |
20180272032 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR REPAIR OF CARTILAGE DEFECTS - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for repairing a cartilage defect including: preparing a cartilage defect by removing unwanted or damaged tissue; creating at least one perforation into or through subchondral bone, below and/or adjacent to the cartilage defect to induce the flow of bone fluid; allowing the bone fluid to bleed through the at least one perforation up into the cartilage defect to fill at least a portion of the cartilage defect; and applying a biomaterial into the defect to produce a clot for cartilage regeneration. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272033 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SILK FIBROIN PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin particles and methods of using the same, as well as devices and methods of delivering such compositions. The compositions described herein are suitable for injection into a site of defect in a soft tissue to provide bulking and/or augmentation effect to the soft tissue. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272034 | USE OF CSA COMPOUNDS TO PREVENT MICROBIAL BUILD-UP OR FOULING OF MEDICAL IMPLANTS - This disclosure describes the use of cationic steroidal antimicrobial (CSA) compounds to prevent microbial fouling of medical implants, including microbial fouling caused by bacterial and/or fungal biofilms. The CSAs are incorporated into the medical implants to provide effective antimicrobial properties. A medical implant includes a component formed from a polymeric material. A plurality of CSA molecules are mixed with the polymeric material so that the CSA molecules are incorporated into the structure of the medical implant as formed. A medical implant can additionally or alternatively include a lubricious coating containing CSA molecules. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272035 | Engineered Three-Dimensional Skin Tissues, Arrays Thereof, and Methods of Making the Same - Disclosed are bioprinted, three-dimensional, biological skin tissues comprising: a dermal layer comprising dermal fibroblasts; and an epidermal layer comprising keratinocytes, the epidermal layer in contact with the dermal layer to form the three-dimensional, engineered, biological skin tissue. Also disclosed are arrays of engineered skin tissues and methods of making engineered skin tissues. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272036 | Biological Prosthesis and Methods of Production and Use - Products, processes, compositions, kits, and methods are provided for cartilage-derived implants. The implants can exhibit resistance to enzyme (e.g., collagenase, protease, etc.) digestion compared to the source tissue from which they were derived while still having one or more mechanical properties comparable to the source tissue from which they were derived. The implants can also have a plurality of molecular bridges between molecules of the cartilaginous material. The molecular bridges can connect one or more collagen fibrils and/or/with one or more glycosaminoglycans. The implants can also be treated with cationic detergent, packaged and sterilized with or without additional components, and surgically implanted into subjects. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272037 | DEVICES FOR SUPPORTING REGENERATION OF BODY TISSUES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides devices for supporting regeneration of body tissue and of tubular structures, such as the esophagus or intestine, and methods for making and for using the devices. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272038 | POLYMERIC MESH WITH SELECTIVE PERMEABILITY, FOR THE REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF TISSUES - The present application describes a polymeric mesh for the repair and regeneration of tissues from an organism that comprises pores wherein at least 70% of the pores of the said mesh have a size smaller than the one required to confine the cells of the said tissues, and wherein at least 70% of the pores of the said mesh has a size superior than the one needed for the passage of interstitial fluids of the said tissues; the degradation time of the said polymeric mesh within the organism is at least 8 weeks; the said polymeric mesh has an apparent tensile strength superior than 1 MPa; the said polymeric mesh has an apparent elastic modulus superior than 0.1 MPa. The mesh described in this application allows that the “new tissue” formed presents very similar properties to the ones of the damaged tissue. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272039 | FOLEY CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a foley catheter and a method of manufacturing the same, it is characterized in that the foley catheter comprises a catheter body made of a material which a carbon nanotube polymer (CNT Polymer) bonded a carbon nanotube and zinc oxide (ZnO) is combined with a silicon; and a foley for catheter that are made of a material which a carbon nanotube polymer (CNT Polymer) bonded a carbon nanotube and zinc oxide (ZnO) is combined with a silicon, and are bonded to the catheter body so as to be inflated by a fluid introduced from the outside; wherein the mixing ratio of the carbon nanotube polymer of the said foley for catheter is higher than that of the carbon nanotube polymer of the said catheter body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272040 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF BIOACTIVE AGENTS - Embodiments of the invention include bioactive agent eluting devices. In an embodiment the invention includes a bioactive agent delivery device including a substrate, a hydrophilic polymer disposed on the substrate, and a substantially amorphous bioactive agent disposed on the surface of the hydrophilic polymer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of making a bioactive agent delivery device including depositing a hydrophilic polymer on a substrate forming a hydrophilic surface and depositing a substantially amorphous bioactive agent on the hydrophilic surface. In an embodiment, the invention includes a bioactive agent-eluting catheter including a catheter shaft and an expandable balloon disposed on the catheter shaft. Other embodiments are included herein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272041 | URETERAL STENT - Provided is a ureteral stent comprising certain amount of ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer and a certain amount of an additive selected from barium sulfate, bismuth subcarbonate, bismuth oxychloride, a polyolefin elastomer, a thermoplastics elastomer, and a mixture thereof. The provided stent may have multiple layers such as inner layer and outer layer with each layer having different elastic modulus. Also provided is a method of making the aforementioned ureteral stent and a method of using the ureteral stent in treating kidney or bladder related diseases. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272042 | DRUG-POLYMER FILM FOR CONTROLLED LOCAL DELIVERY AT TISSUE-DEVICE INTERFACE - A polymer film coating for medical devices and medical devices with coating are provided to controllably release one or more therapeutics or other agents locally at the tissue-device interface for a prolonged period of time. The coating can be prepared via layer by layer (LbL) assembly of polymers and/or polymers conjugated to or otherwise associated with one or more drugs, particularly recyclable antioxidants or antioxidant regulators. The resulting coating contains alternating layers that are assembled via electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, or other secondary interactions. The coated device can provide for long term local delivery of antioxidants, preferably antioxidant upregulators and/or recyclable antioxidants, to modulate the oxidative stress associated with brain implants. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272043 | COATED STENTS - Provided herein is a coated coronary stent, comprising: a. stent; b. a plurality of layers deposited on said stent to form said coronary stent; wherein at least one of said layers comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and at least one of said layers comprises one or more active agents; wherein at least part of the active agent is in crystalline form. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272044 | BRAIDED SCAFFOLDS - A braided polymeric scaffold, made at least in part from a bioresorbable material is deployed on a catheter that uses a push-pull mechanism to deploy the scaffold. A drug coating is disposed on the scaffold. A plurality of scaffold segments on a catheter is also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272045 | ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAL IMPLANT SURFACE - Aspects include methods of fabricating antibacterial surfaces for medical implant devices including patterning a photoresist layer on a silicon substrate and etching the silicon to generate a plurality of nanopillars. Aspects also include removing the photoresist layer from the structure and coating the plurality of nanopillars with a biocompatible film. Aspects also include a system for preventing bacterial infection associated with medical implants including a thin silicon film including a plurality of nanopillars. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272046 | ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAL IMPLANT SURFACE - Aspects include methods of fabricating antibacterial surfaces for medical implant devices including patterning a photoresist layer on a silicon substrate and etching the silicon to generate a plurality of nanopillars. Aspects also include removing the photoresist layer from the structure and coating the plurality of nanopillars with a biocompatible film. Aspects also include a system for preventing bacterial infection associated with medical implants including a thin silicon film including a plurality of nanopillars. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272047 | ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAL IMPLANT SURFACE - Aspects include methods of fabricating antibacterial surfaces for medical implant devices including patterning a photoresist layer on a silicon substrate and etching the silicon to generate a plurality of nanopillars. Aspects also include removing the photoresist layer from the structure and coating the plurality of nanopillars with a biocompatible film. Aspects also include a system for preventing bacterial infection associated with medical implants including a thin silicon film including a plurality of nanopillars. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272048 | ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAL IMPLANT SURFACE - Aspects include methods of fabricating antibacterial surfaces for medical implant devices including patterning a photoresist layer on a silicon substrate and etching the silicon to generate a plurality of nanopillars. Aspects also include removing the photoresist layer from the structure and coating the plurality of nanopillars with a biocompatible film. Aspects also include a system for preventing bacterial infection associated with medical implants including a thin silicon film including a plurality of nanopillars. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272049 | BLOOD RECIRCULATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood recirculation device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a blood recirculation device capable of continuous blood suction and capable of minimizing mechanical damage to the blood during such a process. The blood recirculation device according to the present invention repeats suction with one side unit and repeats a process of transferring stored blood with the other side unit, thereby being capable of continuous blood suction and capable of efficiently supplying suctioned blood to an erythrocyte washing system of an autologous blood transfusion machine or a cardiopulmonary bypass machine. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272050 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING SURFACE MODIFIERS - Improved medical devices having anti-thrombogenic and anti-adherent surface modifiers for improved medical device performance and patient outcomes are provided. In certain embodiments, the medical devices are at least partially manufactured using an admixture of a base polymer and surface modifying fluoropolymer additives. In certain embodiments, the medical devices are vascular access devices, vascular access accessories, peripheral vascular devices, or components of these devices. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272051 | HIGH FLOW MANIFOLD - Implementations described herein include a system for guiding medical waste fluid into a medical waste collection canister. The system includes a manifold and a filter. The manifold includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface in a first direction. The top surface and the sidewall define an interior chamber of the manifold. The top surface includes an inlet port and a vacuum port disposed therein. The inlet port connects to a source of medical waste fluid and the vacuum port connects to a vacuum source. The manifold can be formed from a first polymer. A filter is positioned within the interior chamber of the manifold and immediately upstream of the vacuum port so as to filter air flowing into the vacuum port. The filter extends away from the top surface of the manifold in the first direction and the filter is formed from a second polymer. The filter is fused to a surface of the interior chamber of the manifold or to a peripheral surface of the vacuum port so as to form a fused interface, and not merely a press fit connection. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272052 | Low Acuity Dressing With Integral Pump - Systems, assemblies, and methods for providing negative-pressure therapy to a tissue site are described. The system can include an absorbent and a sealing layer configured to cover the absorbent. The system can also include a blister fluidly coupled to the absorbent. The blister may have a collapsed position and an expanded position. A first check valve may be fluidly coupled to the absorbent and the blister and configured to prevent fluid flow from the blister into the absorbent if the blister is moved from the expanded position to the collapsed position. A second check valve may be fluidly coupled to the blister and the ambient environment and configured to prevent fluid flow from the ambient environment into the blister if the blister is moved from the collapsed position to the expanded position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272053 | Method as Well as Apparatuses for Testing at Least One Function of A Medical Functional Device - The invention relates to a method for testing at least one function of a medical functional device which is inserted in and connected and compressed with a medical treatment apparatus, and/or a function of this treatment apparatus, wherein between a hydraulic device or a pneumatic unit of the treatment apparatus and the functional device at least one fluid communication is established. It further relates to a detection device which is programmed and/or configured for executing the method according to the invention as well as a medical treatment apparatus which comprises at least one detection device and/or is in signal transmission or is connected for signal transmission with it, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272054 | DIALYSIS MACHINE - Dialysis machine with a dialyzer (D), a water inlet system for supplying the dialyzer (D) with fresh dialysis fluid which is connected to the dialyzer and an external water supply and with a line ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272055 | REMOVABLE PRESSURE SENSOR AND EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATOR PROVIDED WITH REMOVABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A removable pressure sensor assembly senses a pressure in an elastically deformable tube conveying blood in an extracorporeal circulator. The assembly includes a main body portion | 2018-09-27 |
20180272056 | SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR GUIDING A VASCULAR ACCESS MEMBER AND METHOD FOR VASCULAR ACCESS - A subcutaneous implantable device for guiding a vascular access member, the device including a channel defined by a through-hole in the device, wherein the channel is configured to guide the vascular access member there-through to a vascular site; and anchoring means adapted for fixedly attaching, in a form of using suture, tissue ingrowth, tissue encapsulation or tissue adhesion, the device to at least one of a dermis or a subcutaneous tissue at a position underneath the dermis to allow repeated access of the vascular access member through the channel to the vascular site, wherein the device is dimensioned to allow the device to be at tacked through the anchoring means for anchoring the entire device at a distance away from the vascular site, A method of creating scar tissue track for vascular access is also disclosed where the subcutaneous implantable device for guiding vascular access member is first implanted sub-dermally, the dermis is palpated to feel for the device location and orientation, the guiding channel is accessed using the sharp vascular access member and following the angle of the guiding channel to access the vascular site and repeating the steps till scarred tissue track is created and finally, switching the sharp vascular access member to a blunt vascular access member to access the vascular site via the scarred tissue track. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272057 | SPLIT PISTON METERING PUMP - A micropump according to the invention uses axially oriented pistons to define a pump volume. Translating the pistons axially with respect to each other within a pump housing draws a metered amount of fluid into the pump volume from a reservoir port for delivery to a cannula port when the space is collapsed. Radially situated seals on the pistons cooperate with the axial movement to close off and open the cannula port and the reservoir port respectively at different positions of the piston stroke. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272058 | FLUID INTERCONNECTION SCHEME BETWEEN RESERVOIR, PUMP AND FILLING MEMBER - A filling member ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272059 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH NEEDLE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A delivery unit ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272060 | BOTTLE HOLDER FOR A SYRINGE - A bottle holder for a syringe includes a stop surface, a piercing hollow spike protruding beyond the stop surface, a guideway, and a first and a second clamping element. Each clamping element includes a through-hole and is moveable back and forth between an insertion position and a clamping position. When the clamping elements are in the insertion position, a neck of the bottle can be moved through the through-holes until the front end of the bottle abuts against the stop surface such that the piercing hollow spike pierces a film at the front end of the bottle. At least one of the clamping elements in its clamping position presses against the neck of the bottle in order to clamp the bottle in the holder. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272061 | MANAGEMENT OF PENDING MEDICATION ORDERS - Pending medication orders are presented on the controller of an infusion pump to which a patient has been identified. All pending medication orders are displayed on the screen of the controller and any may be selected by the clinician. Selecting a pending order at the controller that involves an infusion to the patient also results in automatic programming of the infusion pump in accordance with that order. Selection of an oral medication at the controller results, as does selection of any other order, in notification to the healthcare facility server that the order is being administered. Such notification resolves open controlled item transactions as well as provides information that may be relevant to a patient's EMAR. Selection of a pending order may occur manually or automatically through identification of a medication. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272062 | TRANSFUSION SPEED REGULATOR, TRANSFUSION MONITORING SYSTEM, AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A transfusion speed regulator, a transfusion monitoring system and an operation method of the transfusion monitoring system are disclosed. The transfusion speed regulator includes a housing, a lead rail, an actuator and a regulating roller. The housing includes a bottom plate; the lead rail is on the housing and is not parallel to the bottom plate; the regulating roller is configured to be moved along the lead rail to regulate a transfusion speed; and the actuator is configured to drive the regulating roller to move. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272063 | CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INFUSION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Infusion devices and related medical devices, patient data management systems, and methods are provided for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient. An exemplary infusion device includes an actuation arrangement operable to deliver fluid to a user, a communications interface to receive measurement data indicative of a physiological condition of the user, a sensing arrangement to obtain contextual measurement data, and a control system coupled to the actuation arrangement, the communications interface and the sensing arrangement to determine a command for autonomously operating the actuation arrangement in a manner that is influenced by the measurement data and the contextual measurement data and autonomously operate the actuation arrangement in accordance with the command to deliver the fluid to the user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272064 | PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PROSPECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT METHODS - Infusion devices and related medical devices, patient data management systems, and methods are provided for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient. An exemplary method of monitoring a physiological condition of a patient involves obtaining measurement data pertaining to the physiological condition of the patient from a sensing arrangement, obtaining medical record data associated with the patient from a database, determining a risk score associated with the patient for a medical condition based at least in part on the measurement data, the medical record data, and one or more relationships between population measurement data and population medical record data, and initiating one or more actions based at least in part on the risk score. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272065 | PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND UPLIFT RECOMMENDATION METHODS - Infusion devices and related medical devices, patient data management systems, and methods are provided for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient. An exemplary method involves obtaining measurement data pertaining to the physiological condition of the patient, obtaining medical record data associated with the patient, classifying the patient into a patient group based at least in part on the measurement data and the medical record data, obtaining a plurality of different uplift models associated with the patient group for a plurality of different therapy interventions, determining a plurality of uplift metric values associated with the patient for the plurality of different therapy interventions based on the measurement data and the medical record data using the plurality of different uplift models, and providing an indication of a recommended therapy intervention for the patient based at least in part on a respective uplift metric value associated with the recommended therapy intervention. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272066 | PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ADHERENCE RECOMMENDATION METHODS - Infusion devices and related medical devices, patient data management systems, and methods are provided for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient. An exemplary method involves obtaining measurement data pertaining to the physiological condition of the patient, obtaining medical record data associated with the patient, obtaining a plurality of different adherence models associated with a plurality of different therapy regimens, wherein each adherence model of the plurality of different adherence models corresponds to a respective therapy regimen of a plurality of different therapy regimens, determining a plurality of adherence metric values associated with the patient for the plurality of different therapy regimens based on the measurement data and the medical record data using the plurality of different adherence models, and providing an indication of a recommended therapy regimen for the patient based at least in part on a respective adherence metric value associated with the recommended therapy regimen. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272067 | FILLING AID - A filling aid is provided for filling a cylinder ampule ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272068 | DRUG INJECTING IMPLEMENT EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING ATTACHMENT UNIT - A drug injecting implement equipped with a sliding attachment unit includes a main body having an accommodating space formed on the inside thereof, and equipped with a handle, an insertion needle having a solution flow pathway for a drug solution to flow therethrough, and of which one side is secured inside the main body while the other side extends outside the main body, an image measuring unit disposed on the main body, and of which one portion is formed in elongated fashion, a sliding attachment unit having an open topped accommodating unit for accommodating a separate drug container on the inside thereof, and which slides selectively on the side surface of the main body and a solution injecting unit provided on the main body and which is adapted such that the drug solution accommodated inside the drug container is injected into the human body via the insertion needle. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272069 | Automatic Injection Device - A syringe carrier for use within an automatic injection device includes a substantially tubular body having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, configured to contain a portion of a syringe and displace the syringe within a housing of the automatic injection device from a first position to a second position; a first pair of legs defining at least a portion of a front opening in the substantially tubular body proximal to the first end; a second pair of legs defining at least a portion of a rear opening in the substantially tubular body proximal to the first end; and a syringe carrier coupler having a first beam and a second beam extending from the middle portion partially beyond the first pair of legs at the first end of the substantially tubular body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272070 | PISTON WASHER ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE INCORPORATING SUCH PISTON WASHER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a piston washer assembly ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272071 | System and Method for Associating a Syringe with a Corresponding Vial and Medicinal Composition - A system and method associates a syringe and an attached spike with a corresponding vial and the medicinal composition contained in the vial. The system includes a labeled seal that detachably attaches to a spike and is removed for attachment to syringe. The labeled seal has an identifier, such as a color-coding, a tactile, or textual indicia. These identifiers on the labeled seal matches identifiers on a vial label that attaches to a vial containing the medicinal composition. The matching identifiers on the labeled seal and the vial label enable association between the syringe and the vial, so as to utilize the appropriate medicinal composition with the syringe. The identifier on the labeled seal is also indicative of the medicinal composition in the vial. A second label locks between the syringe and spike. The second label also serves to match the syringe with the corresponding vial and medicinal composition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272072 | POWER EFFICIENT ADD-ON DEVICE - An electronically controlled add-on device with a switch arrangement comprises a powered switch which is open during most of its lifetime, i.e. during both storage and operational use. More specifically, in one embodiment the add-on device comprises a secondary switch so that there are an open and a closed switch. The logics of the electronic circuitry control the circuitry so that the closed switch will be un-powered and the open switch will be powered. When the switch is mechanically changed, both switches are changed by the controller so that the closed switch will be un-powered and the open switch will be powered. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272073 | Medicament Delivery Device - A medicament delivery device includes a housing having proximal and distal ends; a delivery member connected to the housing; a medicament container operably arranged within the housing; a drive mechanism configured to act on the medicament container for priming and for expelling a dose of medicament; and an activator mechanism configured to interact with the drive mechanism, such that a first interaction between the activator mechanism and the drive mechanism causes the container to move toward the delivery member, in which the container is primed, and such that a subsequent interaction between the activator mechanism and the drive mechanism causes a dose of medicament to be expelled through the delivery member. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272074 | NEEDLE PROTECTOR AND SYRINGE HAVING THE SAME - A needle protector and a syringe having the same are provided. The syringe includes a sleeve and a needle. The needle protector includes a sleeve and a cover. The sleeve includes an inner circumferential wall and an inner threaded region. The sleeve defines a first end and a second end. The inner circumferential wall tapers in radial dimension from the first end towards the second end. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272075 | SAFETY ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A safety assembly for a medicament delivery device is presented that prevents premature activation or firing of the device during shipping or handling. The disclosed safety assembly uses a tubular cover partially contained inside of the housing of the delivery device that is axially slidable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position and then to a third position, the tubular cover having a housing nib and a cap nib, where each of the cap nib and housing nib protrudes radially outward from an outer surface of the tubular cover and are located at a proximal end of the tubular cover. In the first position the housing nib and cap nib are located outside of the housing with the housing nib abutting the terminal proximal face of the housing to prevent axial movement of tubular cover relative the housing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272076 | SHROUD DEPLOYMENT IN AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments provide automatic injection devices in which a shroud is automatically deployed to protectively sheath a needle after an injection is performed. Exemplary embodiments also provide shroud deployment assemblies including a shroud and a syringe carrier that, when cooperatively configured in an automatic injection device, ensure that the shroud is automatically and completely deployed after an injection is performed using the automatic injection device. Exemplary embodiments are also configured to ensure that, once the shroud is deployed to an extended position to sheath the needle, accidental forces applied to the shroud do not succeed in subsequently retracting the shroud to a retracted position in which the needle would become exposed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272077 | LOW RADIAL PROFILE NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE - A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track . In a staging position, the barrel is inspectable. In a pre-injection position, the cannula extends a first length beyond the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends a second length greater than the first length beyond the outer tube . In a locked position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272078 | NEEDLE ARRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A fluid delivery device includes an array of needles, each in fluid communication with a respective reservoir. Respective actuators are coupled so as to be operable to drive fluid from the reservoirs via needle ports. Each needle can have a plurality, of ports, and the ports can be arranged to deliver a substantially equal amount of fluid at any given location along its length. A driver is coupled to the actuators to selectively control the rate, volume, and direction of flow of fluid through the needles. The device can simultaneously deliver a plurality of fluid agents along respective axes in solid tissue in vivo. If thereafter resected, the tissue can be sectioned for evaluation of an effect of each agent on the tissue, and based on the evaluation, candidate agents selected or deselected for clinical trials or therapy, and subjects selected or deselected for clinical trials or therapeutic treatment. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272079 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - An aerosol delivery system that includes an aerosol generator that aerosolizes a fluid for delivery to a patient. The aerosol generator includes a housing with a fluid chamber that fluidly communicates with a housing inlet and a housing outlet. Within the housing, the aerosol generator includes a support plate with an aperture that fluidly communicates with the housing outlet. A vibratable member couples to the support plate across the aperture. A piezoelectric actuator also couples to the support plate, and in operation expands and contracts to vibrate the vibratable member, which aerosolizes a fluid. The aerosol generator receives fluid through a fluid conduit that couples to the housing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272080 | RETROFIT AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aerosol delivery system that includes an aerosol generator that aerosolizes a fluid for delivery to a patient as a patient inhales. The aerosol delivery system includes a pump coupled to the aerosol generator that pumps the fluid to the aerosol generator, and a breath sensor that emits a signal as the patient breathes. A controller couples to the aerosol generator, the pump, and the breath sensor. In operation, the controller receives the signal from the breath sensor, controls a flow of fluid to the aerosol generator in response to the signal, and controls the aerosol generator to start aerosolizing the fluid before the patient inhales. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272081 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aerosol delivery system that includes an aerosol generator that aerosolizes a fluid for delivery to a patient as a patient inhales. The aerosol delivery system includes a pump coupled to the aerosol generator that pumps the fluid to the aerosol generator, and a breath sensor that emits a signal as the patient breathes. A controller couples to the aerosol generator, the pump, and the breath sensor. In operation, the controller receives the signal from the breath sensor, controls a flow of fluid to the aerosol generator in response to the signal, and controls the aerosol generator to start aerosolizing the fluid before the patient inhales. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272082 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerosol delivery system is disclosed that is a single-use (disposable) continuous nebulizer system designed for use with mechanically ventilated patients to aerosolize medications for inhalation with a general purpose nebulizer, or for connection with devices usable in endoscopic procedures. The system separates the liquid reservoir from the nebulization process taking place either at the adapter hub, where it fits into an endotracheal tube (ETT), or a gas humidifier, where the aerosol may treat a gas used in an endoscopic procedure, with a multi-lumen tube configured to nebulize liquid and air at its distal end. The refillable liquid reservoir is mounted away from the immediate treatment zone, avoiding orientation issues associated with other types of nebulizers having a self-contained reservoir. The system can produce aerosols having a wide range of droplet sizes, depending upon central lumen diameter, with values of MMAD that range from 4 to 30 μm. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272083 | System and Method for Vaporizing Substances for Inhalation - Embodiments are directed to a portable vaporization device whereby the vaporization device extracts active compounds from various liquids, fluids, oils, and waxes for inhalation and may heat up any desired amount of a vaporizable substance. The vaporization device has a button that ignites the liquefied gas to produce a flame. The vaporization device has a button to start the feeding mechanism, which pushes the vaporizable substance against a tube that the flame is heating to turn the vaporizable substance more viscous where it then runs down the tube into a series of wires, further heating the vaporizable substance, turning the vaporizable substance into vapor. The dosage of the vaporization device may be set to provide a lower amount of vapor to a greater amount of vapor. The button may be pushed to produce as much vapor as desired. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272084 | Inhaler Adapter for Patient Breathing Tube Assembly and Method - An inline adapter is provided including an elongated hollow body having an open first end configured to be connected to an inspiratory port of a patient ventilation assembly, an open second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an airflow channel. The adapter also includes an inhaler port extending from the open second end of the adapter body configured to be connected to an inhaler, and an inspiratory branch having an open first end extending from an opening in the sidewall of the adapter body and an open second end configured to be connected to an inspiratory limb of the ventilation assembly. A longitudinal central axis of the inspiratory branch is angled relative to a longitudinal central axis of the adapter body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272085 | Powder Delivery Devices - A nasal delivery device for delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a substance supply unit for supplying a dose of substance to be delivered to the nasal cavity of the subject, the substance supply unit including an inlet and an outlet; a nosepiece unit including a nosepiece for fitting to a nasal cavity of the subject and being in fluid communication with the outlet of the substance supply unit; and a mouthpiece unit including a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the inlet of the substance supply unit and through which the subject in use exhales such as to entrain substance from the container chamber and deliver the same through the nosepiece, and at least one temperature modifier for reducing a temperature of the exhaled air flow such as to reduce the absolute humidity thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272086 | CPAP Machine Storage Stand - A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine storage stand. The CPAP machine storage stand includes a base having a lip extending perpendicularly away from a periphery of the base defining an interior portion of the base. The interior portion can receive a CPAP machine therein. A U-shaped frame having a first end and a second end is hingedly affixed to opposing sides of the lip at the first and second ends thereof. The U-shaped frame can selectively move between a deployed position and a collapsed position, wherein the U-shaped frame rests flush against the base within the interior portion when in the collapsed position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272087 | MEDICAL SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SECURITY DURING AN INTERACTION OF A MEDICAL MEASURING SYSTEM WITH A VENTILATOR OR ANESTHESIA DEVICE VIA A DATA NETWORK - With the interaction of a medical measuring system ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272088 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED FLOW LIMITATION DETECTION OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - In a respiratory apparatus for treatment of sleep apnea and other disorders associated with an obstruction of a patient's airway and which uses an airflow signal, an obstruction index is generated which detects the flattening of the inspiratory portion of the airflow. The flattening index serves as an obstruction index used to differentiate normal and obstructed breathing. The obstruction index is based upon comparison of values of airflow in different sectors of the inspiratory peak of the wave function and is particularly suitable for distinguishing M shaped or square shaped respiratory patters indicative of partially obstructed airways. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272089 | RESPIRATORY APPARATUS FOR LUNG INJURY - Embodiments are directed to an endotracheal intubation system that provides for differential ventilation of lungs and lung lobes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A PATIENT'S TRACHEAL WALL DURING PERCUTANEOUS PROCEDURES - A medical instrument system and method including a tracheo-protective shield that extends outwardly from an endotracheal tube positioned in a patient's trachea is disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272091 | Tracheostoma Valve - A tracheostoma valve to be applied to a tracheostomized person's neck comprises an air passage to be connected with the tracheostoma for connecting the trachea with the surroundings. A valve member is provided in the air passage, wherein the valve member is normally open and allows for inhalation and exhalation through the air passage. The valve further comprises a manually activated member for establishing an uninterrupted seal to block patient exhalation, thereby to direct it to the patient's pharynx, esophagus, sinuses, and mouth for speech following surgical removal of the larynx. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272092 | TRACHEAL INTUBATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A LARYNGOSCOPE - A tracheal intubation system including a laryngoscope is disclosed. An endotracheal tube exchange system is also disclosed. In some examples, the system includes a laryngoscope, a stylet, and an endotracheal tube. In some examples the stylet is an articulating stylet. An endotracheal tube with one or more depth-assessment bands is also disclosed. An articulating stylet with one or more depth-assessment bands and an orientation mark is also disclosed. A method of positioning an endotracheal tube in a patient is also disclosed. A method of positioning a stylet for placement of an endotracheal tube is also disclosed. A method of performing an endotracheal tube exchange procedure is also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272093 | METHOD OF FORMING A BITE BLOCK - A bite block for use in a mouth of a patient to hold the mouth in a spaced-apart position that includes a condensed fiber block having a predetermined length suitable for being inserted into the mouth of the patient and positioned between upper and lower molars and a wrapper yarn repeatedly wrapped around the block along its length. An adhesive strand in the wrapper yarn is positioned on an outer surface of the fiber to maintain the block in its condensed state. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272094 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH A SEAL-FORMING STRUCTURE HAVING VARYING THICKNESS - A cushion assembly for a patient interface includes an elastomeric seal-forming portion that includes a dome-shaped superior region ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272095 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH A SEAL-FORMING STRUCTURE HAVING VARYING THICKNESS - A cushion assembly for a patient interface including an elastomeric support portion and an elastomeric seal-forming structure supported by the elastomeric support portion that is more rigid than the elastomeric seal-forming structure. The elastomeric seal-forming structure includes a first compliant region and a second compliant region separated from the first compliant region by a support region that is more rigid than the first and second compliant regions. The more rigid support region extends to and is anchored by the elastomeric support portion. In addition, for every point in the rigid support region, the inner surface has a negative curvature when the outer surface has a positive curvature and the inner surface has a positive curvature when the outer surface has a negative curvature. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272096 | UNIVERSAL MEDICAL GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A first source of medical gas has a generally cylindrical male outlet with a cylindrical bore and a threaded outer cylindrical surface. A flexible cylindrical elastomeric medical gas tubing has an input end with a bushing making a flush abutment with the male outlet at the output orifice. An output end attaches to any of a plurality of medical gas utilizing devices, but preferably with a dampening disperser held in position in the space in the vicinity of a patient's nose and mouth. An annular flange of the input end bushing resides within a central cylindrical bored out region extending through the first end and nearly to the second end of a rotatable connector forming an interior surface of a connector with threads coupling with the threads of the male outlet. The second end is an annular abutment against the annular flange holding the input end tubing bushing against the outlet source and providing an airtight coupling. A gripping means is on the exterior surface of the connector. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272097 | BUBBLE CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE - A bubble continuous positive airway pressure device has a container having an inner space, an inner conduit mounted in the inner space for conducting an airflow, an outer conduit mounted around the inner conduit, a rack longitudinally mounted on the outer conduit, a gear disposed in the inner space and meshed with the rack, and a knobt. The inner conduit has an aperture. The outer conduit is longitudinally slidable relative to the inner conduit, and has at least one through hole connected with the aperture. The knob drives the gear to rotate and the gear drives the rack, so as to drive the outer conduit to slide downward or upward in the inner space. The bubble continuous positive airway pressure device prevents dust and bacteria in the ambient environment from polluting the liquid in the container when adjusting gas pressure, so as to ensure the patients' health. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272098 | MEDICAL VAPORIZER WITH CARRIER GAS CHARACTERIATION, MEASUREMENT, AND/OR COMPENSATION - A medical vaporizer is provided. In one embodiment, dual-purpose sensors are employed, such as in a configuration in which one is positioned in the mixed gas flow channel and one is positioned in the main gas flow channel. The sensors provide measurements that may be used to determine both gas flow and gas concentration in the mixed and main gas channels, even when the identity and/or properties of the gas in the main gas channel are unknown. The measurements derived from the dual-purpose sensors may be used to measure and report the total anesthetic being delivered at the vaporizer output and/or improve vaporizer accuracy. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272099 | GAS MIXER INCORPORATING SENSORS FOR MEASURING FLOW AND CONCENTRATION - A medical gas mixer is provided. In one embodiment, dual-purpose sensors are employed, such as in a configuration in which one is positioned in the mixed gas flow channel and one is positioned in the main gas flow channel. The sensors provide measurements that may be used to determine both gas flow and gas concentration in the mixed and main gas channels, even when the identity and/or properties of the gas in the main gas channel are unknown. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272100 | PORTABLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR REGULATING A CONTINOUS OXYGEN FLOW - A portable control device ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272101 | Apparatus and method for maintaining airway patency and pressure support ventilation - An assembly for modifying airflow into a nasopharyngeal airway of a patient. A valve assembly is adapted to attach to an airflow generator. A solenoid including a piston is mounted exterior to a feed tube. A butterfly valve is within the feed tube at the inlet. A pin is within the piston, and a shaft of the butterfly valve is bent to connect to the pin such that the solenoid can drive the butterfly valve. An exhalation valve is within the feed tube at the outlet, the exhalation valve adapted to slide axially within the feed tube and incrementally cover the outlet. Upon rotation of the butterfly valve, the exhalation valve thereby slides towards the mask side, wherein upon activation of both the airflow generator and a controller circuit, pressurized air from the airflow generator continuously enters the feed tube but is converted to a single, repeatable burst or rush. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272102 | THERAPEUTIC PERCUSSIVE PILLOW - A pillow including a percussion assembly, a padding material, and a pillow cover configured to enclose the percussion assembly and the padding. The percussion assembly is configured to articulate causing the pillow padding and pillow cover to expand and contract. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272103 | INTEGRATE CLIMATE CONTROL WITH RESPIRATORY MONITORING - A method for adjusting environmental parameters for patient condition monitoring comprising: inputting via a user interface a patient condition and other information relating to the patient; searching a database for environmental parameters and other information relating to the patient condition; determining environmental parameters to adjust based on the patient condition; defining oxygen saturation level threshold ranges corresponding to various sets of environmental parameters; measuring via a pulse oximeter a first oxygen saturation level of the patient under a first set of environmental parameters; adjusting the environmental parameters corresponding to the patient condition if the first oxygen saturation level lies outside the threshold ranges defined for the first set of environmental parameters; and measuring a second oxygen saturation level of the patient under the adjusted environmental parameters. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272104 | Localized Therapy Delivery and Local Organ Protection - A system for perfusing a localized site within a body includes a catheter assembly having a venous access line that is adapted to deliver perfusate to the localized site, a venous or arterial drainage line adapted to drain perfusate from the localized site, and an occlusion device adapted to prevent some or substantially all physiological blood flow between the localized site and the systemic circulation of the body during and in the course of perfusing and draining perfusate to and from the localized site. The system may include a blood circuit associated with the catheter assembly to facilitate blood conditioning for use as the perfusate, in the course of a controlled perfusion and/or drainage of untreated, treated, or inactivated treated blood to and from the localized site. A delivery machine may control the blood circuit and catheter assembly in order to both deliver perfusate to, and drain some or all perfusate from, the localized site in a manner that provides perfusate to substantially only the localized site. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272106 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CATHETER DEVICE SIZE - An apparatus includes a catheter, a housing configured to house at least a portion of the catheter, and an actuator movably coupled to the housing. The housing has a first port configured to receive a proximal end portion of the catheter and a second port configured to couple the housing to an indwelling vascular access device. A portion of the actuator is disposed within the housing and is configured to be movably coupled to a portion of the catheter. The actuator is configured to be moved a first distance to move a distal end portion of the catheter a second distance greater than the first distance from a first position to a second position. The distal end portion of the catheter is disposed within the housing when in the first position and is distal to the indwelling vascular access device when in the second position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272107 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLUID TRANSFER THROUGH A PLACED PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER - An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer, and an actuator. A distal end portion of the introducer is configured to couple to an indwelling peripheral intravenous line. The actuator is movably coupled to the introducer and is configured to move the catheter between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which a distal end portion of the catheter is distal to the introducer. A first portion of the actuator is disposed outside of the introducer and in contact with an outer surface of the introducer such that (1) a longitudinal axis defined by a second portion of the actuator is nonparallel to a longitudinal axis defined by the introducer and (2) the second portion of the actuator exerts a force on a proximal end portion of the catheter operable to increase an internal stress within a portion of the catheter. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272108 | CATHETER WITH IMPROVED LOOP CONTRACTION AND GREATER CONTRACTION DISPLACEMENT - A catheter with a variable circular loop is responsive to a contraction wire for increasing the coiling of the circular loop. The shape of the loop is supported by an elongated member, wherein a radially constrictive sleeve confines the contraction wire to extends immediately alongside the length of elongated member so as to improve uniformity and minimize misshaping of the loop during contraction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272109 | Two-Piece Catheter Securement System and Method For Using Same - A two-piece catheter securement system has a fixation pad with an adhesive undersurface and an antimicrobial flap. On an upper surface of the pad are cooperative first attachment members. An upper capture and retention shell has an outer shell wall. The first and second ends of the shell may have a plurality of slots for capturing and retaining administration and catheter tubing. The shell has an inner shell ceiling having a plurality of spaced apart second attachment members thereon. The first and second attachment members are aligned to cooperatively engage when the shell is urged into releasable engagement with the pad with the slots capturing and retaining the tubes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272110 | MEDICAL DEVICE SECUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A medical device securement system is configured to secure medical devices such as catheters in place. The securement system includes an anchor pad that attaches to a patient's skin. A malleable support base is attached to an upper surface of the anchor pad. The support base has front and back inclined surfaces that are separated by an offset surface that extends generally normal to both of the inclined surfaces. A spot of adhesive is applied to one or more of the inclined surfaces. A catheter assembly includes a connector having a first connector portion with a diameter larger than an adjacent second structure. The catheter assembly is attached to the support base with the first connector portion engaged with and supported by the back inclined surface, and the second connector portion engaged with and supported by the front inclined surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272111 | AUXILIARY SMALL VASCULATURE GUIDEWIRE - The invention generally relates to an auxiliary guidewire for an intravascular procedure. The invention provides an auxiliary guidewire that slips over a primary guidewire and can provide a very fine extension beyond the end of the primary guidewire. The primary guidewire can be taken to its limit within the fine vasculature, and the auxiliary guidewire can then extend further into the fine vasculature. The primary guidewire can be taken to a bifurcation. The primary guidewire and the auxiliary guidewire can be sent down separate branches of the bifurcation. A physician can select which of the primary guidewire and the auxiliary guidewire are within the branch that needs to be treated by, for example, consulting an angiography display. | 2018-09-27 |