40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 69 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140296738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROXIMITY RELATIVE TO A NERVE - A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to nerve structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit and configured to transmit at least one electrical signal generated by the processing unit through nerve structure to elicit a measurable response there from. The processing unit is configured to calculate a signature property value of nerve structure based on the measurable response and to determine proximity of the nerve structure to the surgical device based on the measurable response. The processing unit is further configured to test the nerve function after completing the surgical procedure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296739 | METHOD TO MEASURE REAL-EAR-TO-COUPLER DIFFERENCE | 2014-10-02 |
20140296740 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - In an implantable pressure measuring device, in particular for measuring an intracranial pressure, is provided. In order to simplify production, it is proposed that the pressure measuring device comprises an implant housing and a pressure measuring sensor, which is arranged in the implant housing, with one or more load cell(s). The implant housing has an opening. The pressure measuring sensor is provided with a coating applied directly to the load cell(s). The pressure measuring sensor is arranged in the implant housing in such a way that the opening provides direct access to the load cell(s) for a fluid surrounding the pressure measuring device and therefore the surrounding pressure acts directly on the coated load cell(s) of the pressure measuring sensor. The coating is produced from a para-xylylene-based polymer material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSURFACE TISSUE SAMPLING - Exemplary embodiments of method and apparatus are provided for removing a subsurface sample of a biological tissue while leaving the overlying tissue substantially undamaged. A hollow needle can be provided that includes an opening in the wall and a protruding cutting edge adjacent to the opening. A sliding sleeve can be provided over a portion of the needle. The needle and sleeve can be advanced into the tissue such that the cutting edge is deeper than the distal end of the sleeve. The needle may then be withdrawn while holding the sleeve stationary, such that a sample is severed by the cutting edge and directed into the hollow needle through the opening, until the cutting edge reaches the end of the sleeve. The sleeve and needle containing the sample can then be withdrawn from the tissue together. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296742 | Method and Device for Endoscopic Abrasion - The present invention provides an endoscopic abrasion device and methods of use thereof. The device includes a catheter having an inflation balloon including one or more elements disposed on the balloon for abrasion of tissue when the balloon is rotated about the longitudinal axis of the catheter. The device may be used to treat and diagnose diseases of the esophageal passage, such as Barrett's disease. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296743 | PORTABLE LASER BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE HAVING DUAL SAFETY DEVICE AND DISPOSABLE CAP USED THEREIN - A portable blood sampling device comprises: a laser module; a skin contact part which is disposed in the direction in which the laser radiation is emitted so that the laser radiation is locally concentrated on a region of a skin that is to be perforated; a radiation port cover disposed through the laser module and across the direction in which the laser radiation is emitted; a first safety switch part which switches on and off via upward and downward movement in response to opening and closing of the radiation port cover; a second safety switch part which has an elastic member between the laser module and the skin contact part and switches on and off in response to pushing and pulling of the skin contact part; and a button switch which allows the laser radiation to be emitted. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296744 | Syringe with Removable Plunger for Arterial Blood Gas Sample Collection - A fluid collection assembly ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296745 | Micro-volume blood transfer device - A micro-volume blood transfer device to facilitate the collection of small volumes of clean arterial blood from patients who may be volume restricted for blood loss such as low-birth weight infants. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296746 | URINE FLOW MEASURING APPARATUS - A urine flow measuring apparatus that includes a container for receiving urine, measuring means for measuring the weight and/or volume of urine received by the container, and memory means for recording the weight and/or volume measured by the measuring means. Through a controller the measuring means: continually measures the weight and/or volume of the container at regular sampling intervals; and at each sampling interval, identifies if a positive change in the weight and/or volume of the container has occurred and then compares results within a data set, the data set including a result from the current sampling interval and results from all the sampling intervals during a given period. If a number of sampling intervals indicating a positive change in the weight and/or volume is above a certain threshold, the memory means is instructed to begin recording data, else the memory means is instructed to cease recording data. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296747 | HEAD PAD, SYSTEM TO STOP SNORING, AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a head support for stopping a snoring of a sleeping individual, comprising an arrangement of neighbored deforming elements for setting a height of the head support section by section, wherein the deforming elements are arranged to allow a tilting of a head resting on the head support in two directions perpendicular to each other. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296748 | MEASURING APPARATUS, METHOD OF DETERMINING MEASUREMENT REGION, AND PROGRAM - A measuring apparatus for measuring predetermined information on a plurality of regions to be measured, the measuring apparatus includes: a first detection unit configured to detect a rotation mode of the measuring apparatus; and a determination unit configured to determine a region measured by the measuring apparatus on the basis of the rotation mode detected by the first detection unit in a movement process of the measuring apparatus from a predetermined position to any one of the regions. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296749 | Body Monitoring System and Method - A body monitoring system can include a wearable device, and a circuit for conducting electrical signals having an electrically conductive yarn knitted into the device. The circuit can further include a sensor circuit configured to sense a variable in an area of a body to which the device is applied. The circuit can further include a transmission circuit configured to transmit an electrical signal representing a value of a variable in an area of a body to another location. The other location can be an external device separate from the wearable device, such as an electronic display unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296750 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - A method of rehabilitation using an actuator type that includes a movement mechanism capable of applying a force that interacts with a motion of a patient's limb in a volume of at least 30 cm in diameter, in at least three degrees of freedom of motion of the actuator and capable of preventing substantial motion in any point in any direction in said volume, in which a same movement mechanism is used at two different places of rehabilitation. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296751 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF BODY CONTOURING AND SKIN CONDITIONING - An improved apparatus and method of body contouring and skin conditioning for the treatment of conditions such as lymphoedema by producing vibrations in the subcutaneous layers of fat. The apparatus includes a cup which engages the patient's skin surface and a vacuum source which provides suction and a pulsating movement against the skin's surface, mimicking the movement of the lymphatic system and flushing out toxins, fat layers and trapped fluid from the area. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296752 | TRANSCUTANEOUS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION: NONINVASIVE TOOL FOR ACTIVATION OF LOCOMOTOR CIRCUITRY - This disclosure provides non-invasive methods to induce motor control in a mammal subject to spinal cord or other neurological injuries. In certain embodiments the method involves administering transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) to the mammal at a frequency and intensity that induces the desired locomotor activity. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296755 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH DYNAMIC BAR CODE GENERATOR - A care system including a medical device, a mobile computing device, and a information system. The medical device configured to generate data graphics to transfer information from the medical device to the mobile computing device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296756 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING - A system for performing remote ischemic conditioning includes an inflatable cuff configured to encircle a limb of a subject and a controller removably attached to the cuff. The controller includes a pump; a manifold in fluid communication with the pump; a connector in fluid communication with the manifold and in removable fluid communication with the inflatable cuff; a pressure sensor; and a control circuit configured to implement a remote ischemic conditioning treatment protocol. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296757 | AUTOMATIC DEVICES FOR REMOTE ISCHEMIC PRECONDITIONING - Single- or dual-bladder devices for remote ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring are disclosed along with various oscillometry-based and other methods for detecting systolic and diastolic blood pressure while the ischemic preconditioning treatment is in progress. The devices and methods of the invention provide for delivery of ischemic preconditioning at the lowest effective cuff pressure while closely monitoring patient's hemodynamics. Advantageously, the device of the invention allows both ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring to be done on the same limb. Disposable battery-powered version of the device of the present invention is especially useful for emergency use with patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, or acute trauma. Additional device configurations are described for use in a percutaneous intervention and vascular sealing settings. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296758 | CONFORMABLE CERVICAL COLLAR - A neck collar with a first shaped condition adequate for application to the patient's neck, mold and conform to the patient's neck configuration, retain and recall that configuration following removal and reapplication to the patient. A second shaped condition for storage. The collar is achieved by a unique piece of conformable material that is sufficiently resilient to maintain the given shape. The main body is designed to provide support and recall the anatomic shape of a particular patient's cervical spine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296759 | Orthotic Device And Method Of Making An Orthotic Device - An orthotic device ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296760 | CARPAL TUNNEL BRACE - A brace for relief of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome employs a strap element having a thumb aperture proximate a first end and a slot adjacent a peripheral edge of the strap element to receive a fifth finger. The strap element extends from the thumb aperture to be received in a central portion across a dorsal portion of a hand. The strap element then extends around the ulnar border and across the palm of the hand past the radial border with a tail portion of the strap element overlapping the central portion. A fastener moiety is provided on the tail portion of the strap element and a mating moiety on an outer surface of the strap element to engages the fastener moiety. The strap element tensioned around the hand produces approximation of carpals and metacarpals in the hand. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296761 | WALKING MOVEMENT AID - Provided is a joint movement aid, which has a simple structure and is lightweight and which a user can easily put on and take off, and which has a novel structure capable of safely supporting a walking without impeding a user's autonomous fall-preventing movement even in a case of a disturbance such as external force on the user in a transverse direction. The walking movement aid includes a right and left pair of assisting units provided with drive sources, which exert a pulling force on flexible auxiliary force transmission parts, and a control member for controlling the respective drive sources of the assisting units corresponding to changes in a joint angle with user's hip joints. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296762 | SHOCK ABSORBER INSERT FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC WALKING BOOT - An orthopedic walking boot, including a base to support a user's foot; a support assembly extending from the base to support the user's lower leg; an outer sole; and a shock absorber insert arranged with the base and the outer sole to provide shock absorption to the user's foot. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296763 | DEVICES FOR PROTECTING VULNERABLE SITES ON PATIENTS FROM LIQUID CONTAMINATION AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A protective device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a cover including a first region that extends over a vulnerable site on a patient and a second region that extends over an area on the patient peripheral to the vulnerable site. The first region of the cover is at least generally impermeable to liquid water. The device further includes an adhesive film and a liquid-absorbing element. The adhesive film is configured to form an adhesive bond between the second region of the cover and the patient. The bond has an inner edge portion positioned toward the vulnerable site and an outer edge portion positioned away from the vulnerable site. The liquid-absorbing element is configured to absorb liquid contamination at the outer edge portion of the bond and/or liquid contamination approaching the outer edge portion of the bond when the cover is operably positioned on the patient. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296764 | USE OF A SEMI-OCCLUSIVE FLEXIBLE FLAT WOUND DRESSING FOR TREATING WOUNDS IN ANIMALS - The invention relates to the use of a semi-occlusive flexible flat wound dressing having a wound contacting layer consisting of an elastomer or a thermoplastic elastomer component in which hydrophilic polymers are embedded, for treating contaminated wounds in animals, in particular in the region of the body limbs. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296765 | MONOMER-GRAFTED FIBERS AND USES THEREOF - Wound dressing articles comprising a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of fibers having grafted pendant hydrophilic groups, methods that use high energy irradiation for making a plurality of fibers having grafted pendant hydrophilic groups, useful for making wound dressing articles. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296766 | METHOD OF DETECTING RECIRCULATION IN AN ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT DURING ONGOING HEMODIALYSIS AND DIALYSIS SYSTEM - Control methods of a dialysis machine for allowing the dialysate-side detection of a recirculation in an arteriovenous shunt of a patient during ongoing hemodialysis are described. A sensor is arranged downstream of a dialyser and detects a change of a physicochemical parameter P | 2014-10-02 |
20140296767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INCREASE THE OVERALL DIAMETER OF VEINS AND ARTERIES - A system and method for increasing the speed of blood and the wall shear stress in a peripheral artery or peripheral vein to a sufficient level and for a sufficient period of time to result in a persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the artery or vein is provided. The method includes systems and methods to effect the movement of blood at the desired rate and in the desired direction. The movement of blood is monitored and adjusted, as necessary, to maintain the desired blood speed and wall shear stress in the peripheral artery or vein in order to optimize the rate and extent of persistent diameter increase of the peripheral artery or peripheral vein. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296768 | REMOVAL AND REPOSITIONING DEVICES - A gastrointestinal implant device includes a flexible, floppy sleeve, open at both ends, that extends into the duodenum. The device further includes a collapsible anchor coupled to the proximal portion of the sleeve. The device further includes a drawstring that is threaded through a proximal end of the anchor, and barbs that extend from the exterior surface of the anchor. The collapsible anchor can be a wave anchor. The drawstring can be used to collapse at least a proximal portion of the implant device. This is useful in removing or repositioning the implant device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296769 | Methods and Systems for Establishing Retrograde Carotid Arterial Blood Flow - Devices and methods establish and facilitate retrograde or reverse flow blood circulation in the region of the carotid artery bifurcation in order to limit or prevent the release of emboli into the cerebral vasculature such as into the internal carotid artery. The methods are particularly useful for interventional procedures performed through a transcervical approach or transfemoral into the common carotid artery. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296770 | TRANSPYLORIC ANCHORING - Gastrointestinal implants can be used to secure thin-walled sleeves, restrictor plates, and other devices within the gastrointestinal tract. An example implant includes three elements: a stomach anchor to resist distally oriented forces; a duodenal anchor to resist proximally oriented forces; and a connector element to keep the stomach anchor fixed relative to the stomach anchor. The implant is inserted into the gastrointestinal tract with a delivery device that holds the implant in a compressed state for minimally invasive delivery until the implant is positioned properly. Upon releasing from the delivery device, the implant expands to a relaxed state across the pylorus, allowing prongs that extending outward from the stomach and duodenal anchors to engage tissue in the gastrointestinal tract. The deployed implant may also include a thin-walled sleeve that extends into the intestine from the stomach anchor, duodenal anchor, or connector element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296771 | INSERTION BODY, INSERTION APPARATUS, ROTATION UNIT AND ROTATIVE FORCE TRANSMISSION UNIT - An insertion body includes: a base arranged in the central axis; a rotating body provided on an outer periphery of the base and rotatable around the central axis; and a channel which includes a guide provided at the base such that the rotative force transmitting section is able to be guided between a first position in which the rotative force transmitting section in the longitudinal axis can be inclined from the central axis when the rotative force transmission unit is inserted from the outside to the inside and a second position in which the rotative force transmitting section in the longitudinal axis is parallel to the central axis and a rotative force can be transmitted to the rotating body from the rotative force transmitting section, and through which the rotative force transmission unit is inserted through the opening end and the guide. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296772 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser including a body ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296773 | APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED RELEASE OF TOPICAL NITRIC OXIDE - A stable delivery system for the therapeutic release and application of nitric oxide to a patient suffering from a cutaneous injury or wound includes a S-nitrosothiol and transition element nanoparticles. The transition metal nanoparticles are selected to react with the S-nitrosothiol to release and diffuse nitric oxide into the injury or wound. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296774 | AUTO-REPLENISHING, WOUND-DRESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods to treat skin defects include a pump with reservoirs for a pressurization gas and a fluid. Upon activation, the pump generates a gas introduced into the gas reservoir, a movable wall of which displaces a movable wall of a fluid source, thus dispensing the fluid into the dressing to spread throughout irrespective of orientation of the dressing, maintaining a transport fluid (e.g. carrier) in the dressing and in contact with a skin defect being treated. The dressing may have a distribution network, and multiple members, dispensing the fluid into the dressing and in contact with a skin defect being treated. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296775 | FLUID DETECTION IN AN ENTERAL FEEDING SET - Detection of fluid conditions in an administration set. A light source is positioned to transmit an infrared light through administration set tubing and any fluid therein. A light sensor senses the infrared light transmitted through the tubing and generates an output signal. A frequency of the output signal is a function of an intensity of the light transmitted through the tubing. A processor receives and determines the frequency of the output signal, and compares the determined frequency to threshold frequency values to determine whether fluid is in the tubing. The processor also monitors the generated output signal to determine if the frequency of the output signal changes over time, and determines whether fluid is flowing in the tubing as a function of the determined change in frequency. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296776 | CASING - A casing for an injection device of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device, incorporating an actuator means by which the safety means of the device can be actuated to allow operation of the device. Also a casing for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip, having relatively moveable first and second casing parts, which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip. A preferred embodiment includes both such features. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296777 | NEEDLELESS SYRINGE - The present invention resides in a needleless syringe for injecting an injection objective substance into an injection target area of a living body without using any injection needle; the needleless syringe comprising a main syringe body; an accommodating unit which accommodates the injection objective substance by the aid of a sealing member in an accommodating chamber provided in the main syringe body; a pressurizing unit which pressurizes the injection objective substance accommodated in the accommodating unit to move or destroy the sealing member thereby so that the injection objective substance is discharged to outside; a flow passage unit which forms a discharge port with respect to the injection target area and which defines a flow passage so that the injection objective substance pressurized by the pressurizing unit is discharged via the discharge port to the injection target area; and a preparatory filling unit which fills the flow passage unit with a part of the injection objective substance accommodated in the accommodating chamber by destroying a part of the sealing member before pressurization is performed by the pressurizing unit. Accordingly, it is possible to mitigate the load exerted on the nozzle during the injection and reduce the noise without deteriorating the convenience of a user of the needleless syringe. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296778 | STEERABLE KINK-RESISTANT SHEATH - A steerable kink resistant access device is provided having an elongated body and a steerable portion; methods for manufacturing the kink resistant device are also provided. The access sheath has an outside diameter sufficiently small so that it may be inserted into a body cavity or conduit. The access sheath typically has two internal lumen, a first lumen sized and configured as an access to a surgical site and a second lumen sized and configured to contain a tensioning device that, when acted upon, will deflect the steerable portion. The tensioning device may be directly or remotely attached to an actuation device that operates to control the tensioning and loosening of the tensioning device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296779 | SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A rigidizable medical device may include an inner element and an outer element. The outer element of the device may be positioned at least in part around the inner element so as to define a space radially between the inner element and the outer element. The medical device may further include a stiffening material positioned in the space between the inner and outer elements. The stiffening material may be transitionable between a first relatively compliant state and a second relatively stiff state, upon a change in energy applied to the stiffening material. In the first state of the stiffening material, at least a portion along a length of the device where the stiffening material is located is flexible. In the second state of the stiffening material, at least the portion along the length of the device where the stiffening material is located is rigidized. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296780 | POLYMER COMPOSITE CARBON NANOTUBE MICRONEEDLE DEVICES AND THEIR FABRICATION - Composite CNT microneedle fabrication and finally-constructed delivery device embodiments are described. The microneedles can provide a self-administered, painless alternative to standard hypodermic injection. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296781 | Thumb Press Frangible Feature for Re-Use Prevention - Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and detachable thumb press wherein the plunger rod further comprises flexible locking petals that lock the plunger rod within the barrel, a ramp disposed adjacent to the locking element, and one or more frangible connection or break point at the proximal end of the plunger rod disposed either inside the thumb press or immediately adjacent to the thumb press to separate the thumb press from the main body of the plunger rod when a user applies sufficient proximal force to the plunger rod after it has been locked within the barrel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296782 | INJECTION DEVICES WITH ERGONOMIC ENHANCEMENTS - Injection devices with ergonomic enhancements are disclosed. Generally, the injection devices include large oversized grips, including flanges at the base end of the device for enhanced stability. Push-type and squeeze-type devices are described, as well as manual injectors and auto-injectors. Such injection devices are useful for delivering a fluid (e.g. medication) to a patient. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296783 | INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM - An injection delivery system for automatically injecting fluid into an injection site includes at least one support element and a carriage moveably mounted to the at least one support element so that the carriage can move linearly relative thereto. The carriage has a support structure for removably receiving and carrying a syringe assembly for movement with the carriage, and a carriage actuator is operable to cause such linear movement of the carriage. A plunger actuator is carried by the carriage so as to move with the carriage, and is adapted to be operably coupled to a syringe plunger for causing linear movement of the syringe plunger within a syringe barrel. The carriage actuator and plunger actuator include respective inputs for receiving movement instructions, and may be coupled to an electronic controller that provides such instructions. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296784 | INFUSION DEVICE WITH LAYERED STRUCTURE HAVING DURABLE AND DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS - A infusion device with a durable portion and a disposable portion, comprising a reservoir that holds a liquid medicament, a pump that displaces the liquid medicament from the reservoir to the patient, at least one valve that conducts the displaced medicament from the reservoir, and a fluid conduit that conducts the medicament from the reservoir, to the pump, and to the patient. The device includes a layered structure that defines the reservoir and fluid conduit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296785 | HYBRID INFUSION DEVICE HOUSING - Described is a housing for a drug infusion pump. Generally, the housing is of a hybrid design having a rigid portion containing the drive mechanism and any desired electronic components, and a pliant portion that improves the adherence of the patch-style infusion device to the body of the patient. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296786 | FLUID CARTRIDGE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICE - The invention is generally directed toward a novel fluid cartridge for medical infusion devices. The disclosed invention describes various protection sleeves and other structures for protecting the luer connection of a lineset that connects to the cartridge, to reduce the stresses placed on the luer connection when the lineset is worn on the body of patient, and to reduce the chances for unintentional disconnection, breakage, or leakage. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296787 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR DRUG DELIVERY PUMPS WITH INTEGRATED STATUS INDICATION - A drive mechanism includes a housing, a piston adapted to impart movement to a plunger seal within a drug container, a plurality of biasing members disposed in parallel, and a retainer. The biasing members are disposed to release energy to cause movement of the piston from a retracted first position to the extended second position, the piston bearing against the plunger seal to dispense medicine. The retainer is disposed to maintain the biasing members in the energized position and to release the biasing members to permit the piston to dispense the medicine. The drive mechanism may also include an end-of-dose indicator to identify at least one of when the sleeve assembly is disposed subjacent a window in the housing, the relative motion of the sleeve assembly with reference to the window or another reference component, the stoppage of such motion, and the rated or change of rate of motion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296788 | INTRODUCER HANDLE NOTCH DESIGN/CONCEPT - An improved splittable medical device introducer designed to introduce a medical device such as a lead or catheter, into a patient's vasculature without loss of blood or introduction of air is described. The introducer assembly is designed with a notch provided at the proximal end of the introducer housing. The notch, which may comprise a multitude of cross-sectional geometries, is designed to reduce the force required to separate the housing and the introducer sheath, thereby minimizing the possibility of unintentional dislodgement during separation. The notch also increases the repeatability and consistency of the amount of force required to separate the introducer housing and sheath. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296789 | Multi-Lumen Needle and Catheter Guidance System - A multi-lumen needle and catheter guidance system is provided and includes: a multi-lumen needle including a pair of rectangular lumens, the pair of rectangular lumens extending longitudinally within and through a shaft of the multi-lumen needle from a proximal end of the multi-lumen needle to a distal end of the multi-lumen needle, the pair of rectangular lumens diverging in opposite directions and ending at a pair of rectangular apertures formed on opposing sides of the distal end of the multi-lumen needle; and a pair of rectangular catheters for insertion into and through the pair of lumens, wherein distal ends of the rectangular catheters are configured to pass out of the distal end of the multi-lumen needle in opposing directions through the pair of rectangular apertures. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296790 | HIGH FLOW RATE DUAL RESERVOIR PORT SYSTEM - Devices and methods for obtaining high flow rates in a port catheter system, and devices and methods for using a high flow rate port catheter system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a reservoir is dedicated for aspiration and a separate reservoir is dedicated for infusion. Fluid flow channels associated with aspiration are larger than the fluid flow channels associated with infusion. The catheter connected to the port can have an offset tip configuration. Methods for accessing the port are also disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296791 | PRE-FILLED MULTI-CHAMBER DEVICE FOR SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY - The present invention relates to a pre-filled, syringe-like device to delivery multiple fluids (liquid and gas). Different segment of fluids are stored separated and then dispensed sequentially from the device when the plunger of the syringe is pressed. To enable the sequential delivery of pre-filled fluids, the invention includes a novel placement of connector hub(s) on the side of the barrel to allow it to function as intended. This allows fluids to be stored in a single body but in separate compartments and the fluids can be sequentially dispensed by a single plunging mechanism. This is in contrast to other dispensing methods where multiple steps are needed to sequentially dispense the fluids out of the container. In other invention, multiple barrels structures and manifold are also needed to perform sequential delivery. At the connectors, syringe needles, tubing, or a misting-delivering nozzle can be coupled to provide the user-desired dispensing patterns. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296792 | SHARPS GUARD - An arrangement for covering the sharp point of a needle of a syringe or similar needle device. The arrangement includes a hollow cover which exposes the needle in a retracted position and covers the needle in the deployed condition. A resilient multi-section link anchored to the syringe may propel the hollow cover to the deployed position when the link or the needle device is pressed against an environmental surface. The arrangement may be integral with the needle device or may be formed as a separate component which is attachable to the needle device. An optional cap may cover the needle when the hollow cover is in the retracted position. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296793 | NASAL ASPIRATOR - A nasal aspirator is adapted to remove fluid or tissue from a nasal passageway. The aspirator includes an aspirator tube sized to fit in a nasal passageway. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296794 | NEEDLELESS POSITIVE-PRESSURE CONNECTOR - The present invention is related to a needleless positive-pressure connector, mainly comprising a casing pipe, a connecting pipe, an elastic unit, and a piston. In this connection, the casing pipe and the connecting pipe are interconnected, while the piston and the elastic unit are located within the interior of the casing pipe and the connecting pipe, as well as the piston may be displaced within the casing pipe and the connecting pipe. The piston may be pushed outwardly by the elastic unit to close the needleless positive-pressure connector, when a delivery pipe is not connected yet Moreover, the piston may be pressed by the delivery pipe, such that the piston is pressed inwardly to open the needleless positive-pressure connector, when the delivery pipe is connected. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296795 | NEEDLE WITH PROTECTIVE COVER MEMBER - A safety needle assembly including a medical needle and a needle protection assembly. The needle protection assembly includes a cover member surrounding a portion of the medical needle and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A base sub-assembly of the needle protection assembly is attached to an end of the cover member and includes a base plate defining a through hole receiving the medical needle therethrough in the retracted condition of the needle protection assembly. A needle stop member, including an integrally formed spring portion and stop plate, is positioned on a planar side of the base plate, and the spring portion biases the stop plate in linear movement to cover the hole in response to movement of the needle protection assembly to the extended condition. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296796 | PLASTIC MICRONEEDLE STRIP - The present invention relates to plastic microneedle strips ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296797 | INJECTION NEEDLE - An injection needle | 2014-10-02 |
20140296798 | OCCLUSION DEVICE FOR CLOSING ANATOMICAL DEFECTS - An occlusion device for closing an anatomical defect in tissue comprising a conduit connecting an opening on a first tissue and an opening on a second tissue is provided. The occlusion device comprises a scaffold comprising a) a proximal support structure comprising at least two arms; b) a distal support structure comprising at least two arms, wherein the arms are adapted to provide anchorage for the device in the tissue; and c) a waist portion adapted for extending through the opening on the first tissue and connecting the proximal support structure with the distal support structure, wherein the scaffold consists essentially of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the proximal support structure and the distal support structure comprise or consist of polycaprolactone (PCL), poly-(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLC), or a mixture thereof. A method of closing an anatomical defect using the occlusion device is also provided. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296799 | Degradable Removable Implant for the Sustained Release of An Active Compound - A degradable, removable, pharmaceutical implant for the sustained release of one or more drugs in a subject, wherein the pharmaceutical implant is composed of a tube comprising an outer wall made of a degradable polymer completely surrounding a cavity, wherein the outer wall has a plurality of openings and wherein the cavity contains one or more sets of micro-particles, which micro-particles contain an active agent or a combination of two or more active agents, and wherein the size of the microparticles is selected such that the majority of the microparticles cannot pass through the openings. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296800 | Ophthalmic Implant for Delivering Therapeutic Substances - Described are implantable therapeutic devices, systems and methods to treat a patient. The device includes a hollow refillable housing for implantation within the posterior segment of an eye through a penetration in the sclera including a proximal retention structure protruding outward from a proximal end region of the housing, an access portion opening, and a penetrable barrier positioned at least in part within the access portion opening, the penetrable barrier configured to be repeatedly penetrated. A rigid porous structure is positioned within a region of the housing away from the access portion opening into a reservoir chamber extends along an axis between the penetrable barrier and the porous structure includes a volume sized to deliver therapeutic amounts of a therapeutic agent to the eye for an extended period of time. A cover is coupled to at least an upper surface of the proximal retention structure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296801 | UNIT DOSE BREAKABLE VIAL WITH INTEGRATED BRUSH APPLICATOR - A disposable sterile breakable vial includes a handle section and a vial section which are completely separable in response to a manually applied separation force. The vial section includes a sterile void dimensioned to contain a unit dose of a sterile therapeutic topical agent. An elongated member comprises a proximal portion supported by the handle section and a distal portion provided with a sterile applicator element, such as a brush. At least the applicator element is completely enclosed within the vial section with the applicator element immersed within the therapeutic topical agent. A hermetic seal between the handle and vial sections maintains sterility of at least the vial section prior to handle and vial section separation. Complete separation of the handle section and the vial section exposes the elongated member and the applicator element for topical application of the therapeutic agent saturating the applicator element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296802 | AID DEVICE FOR INTRAOCULAR INJECTION - Described is an aid device for an intraocular injection comprising a skirt having an aperture to receive an eye, and a cover coupled to the skirt. The cover has one or more guide holes adapted to receive a needle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296803 | WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS EMPLOYING REDUCED PRESSURE - An apparatus for stimulating healing of a wound, includes a porous pad adapted to contact a surface of the wound on an affected part of a body. An envelope for receiving the porous pad and the affected part of the body is provided, and the envelope includes a re-sealable opening that permits the wound to be inspected. A connector is fluidly connected to an interior of the envelope and to a source of negative pressure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296804 | WOUND CONTACTING MEMBERS AND METHODS - Wound contacting members and methods, apparatuses, systems and kits incorporating the same are disclosed. The wound contacting members offer improved performance in terms of preventing or inhibiting tissue in-growth and improving tissue granulation growth. The wound contacting members may be used in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applications. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296805 | HYDROPHOBIC POROUS NON MECHANICAL VALVE FOR MEDICAL SUCTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a porous non mechanical valve which retards or prevents the passage of bodily fluids and is resistant to being occluded or blocked by exposure to the surgical fumes or aerosols encountered during surgical procedures. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296806 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, KIT OR METHOD FOR COLLECTING EFFLUENT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL - The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for receiving effluent from an individual. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during a medical or diagnostic procedure including but not limited to, imaging or viewing one or more sections of an individual's gastrointestinal tract. In another alternative embodiment, the effluent is collected in a hollow area in order to prevent the effluent form contaminating a component, device or apparatus used in connection with the medical or diagnostic procedure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296807 | HUMAN WASTE COLLECTION BAG - A human waste collection bag comprising a front wall facing away from the skin and a rear wall facing towards the skin, the walls being made from flexible material, the bag having an inlet opening for receiving human waste, wherein at least the front wall has a gray or grayish color that provides low contrast to the wearer's skin. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296808 | CAPACITIVE WETNESS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sensor device for sensing wetness in an absorbent article worn by a subject includes one or more sensing elements; and a coupling for communicating sensor signals between the one or more sensing elements and a receiver. A change in environmental parameter causes a change in electrical behaviour of at least one of the sensing elements, which behaviour can be analysed to determine occurrence of a wetness event in the absorbent article. The changes in electrical behaviour are communicated in the sensor signals to the receiver. The analysis may be by the receiver or a processor in communication with the receiver. Ideally, the sensing elements include capacitive elements and preferably, resonance circuits. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296809 | ZONED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The topsheet has a central region, a first end intermediate region, a first end region, a second end intermediate region, a second end region, an edge region, and an intermediate edge region. The central region, first end intermediate region, first end region, second end intermediate region, and second end region are disposed on a line generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline. The central region, intermediate edge region, and edge region are disposed on a line generally parallel to the transverse centerline. The central region texture, first end intermediate region texture, first end region texture, second end intermediate region texture, and second end region texture differ from one another. The central region texture, intermediate edge region texture, and edge region texture differ from one another. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296810 | LAMINATE ABSORBENT CORE FOR USE IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The invention relates to absorbent cores having high amounts of superabsorbent polymer material which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent cores have reduced peak force when subjected to the Laminate Compression Extension Test Method and also exhibit reduced delamination upon swelling of the superabsorbent polymer material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296811 | ARTICLE WITH TACKIFIER-FREE ADHESIVE - Disposable absorbent articles assembled from a collection of components using an adhesive comprising an amorphous polyolefin composition and a heterophase polyolefin composition comprising amorphous character and crystalline blocks. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296812 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE - A hot melt adhesive material and articles made using the hot melt adhesive to assemble structures in an article. The adhesive material typically is manufactured by blending amorphous polymer with a heterophase polymer having crystallinity into an adhesive composition. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296813 | WOUND CARE ARTICLE FOR EXTRACTION AND CONTROL OF WOUND FLUIDS - The subject of the invention is a wound care article for extraction and control of wound fluids, comprising at least one first fluid-absorbing structure ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296814 | MENSTRUAL PANT - A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm | 2014-10-02 |
20140296815 | Coordinated Apertured and Embossed Topsheet Layer Materials, and Absorbent Articles Containing Such - A topsheet layer material for use on an absorbent article includes a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a depth direction and comprises a planar sheet. The topsheet layer material includes visually and spatially coordinated embossed channels and apertures. The embossed channels are curvilinear indentations configured along either the longitudinal, the transverse direction, or a combination of longitudinal and transverse directions. The apertures are positioned along the topsheet layer material laterally adjacent to the channels such that at least a portion of the apertures have an overall shape configuration that is substantially similar or the same as at least a portion of the shape of the embossed channel. Such coordinated aperture configuration may also be generally concentric with or generally parallel to the embossed channels. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296816 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can have a pair of leg opening adjustment mechanisms which a user of the absorbent article can independently adjust to provide a desired tension and/or closure of the absorbent article about the legs of the wearer of the absorbent article. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296817 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a composite structure, preferably for use in an absorbent structure used within the personal hygiene industry, such as for instance feminine hygiene garments, baby diapers and pants and adult incontinence garments. The present invention preferably provides a method and apparatus for depositing particulate material in a desired pattern onto a moving carrier layer and positioning it into a pocketing pattern. The method allows accurate forming of a pre-determined pattern of particulate material clusters at high production speed, with reduced raw material usage and relative low cost. As such method allows manufacturing of absorbent structures being substantially cellulose free and substantially glue free, considered technically, economically and environmentally friendly. The present invention foresees in the need for an improved thin, flexible, lightweight particulate material absorbent structure which overcomes the problems of the prior art having optimal absorption, distribution and retention. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296818 | Sanitary Napkin for Dynamic Body Fit - An absorbent article providing improved body fit. The absorbent article includes an extensible fluid permeable facing layer and a first absorbent layer joined to the facing layer. Each zone of extensibility is a region of the first absorbent layer of relatively higher extensibility than regions of first absorbent layer adjacent to the zone of extensibility. A liquid impermeable backsheet is joined to the facing layer at the periphery. The liquid impermeable backsheet has a garment facing surface. A fastening means is disposed on at least a portion of the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet. The first absorbent layer is decoupled from the fluid impermeable backsheet. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296819 | Transitional Absorbent Pad and Pantiliner - An array of personal care absorbent articles includes a menstrual absorbent article having a perimeter, a first transverse midline, a first minimum width line, and a menstrual absorbent layer having a menstrual absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a first article shape and a first article size. The array also includes an incontinence absorbent article having a perimeter, a second transverse midline a second minimum width line, and an incontinence absorbent layer having an incontinence absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a second article shape and a second article size, wherein the first article shape is substantially the same as the second article shape, and wherein the first article size is substantially the same as the second article size. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296820 | CLOTH DIAPER - A cloth diaper includes a size adjustable impermeable outer layer, and an elongated absorbent insert permanently attached only at one end to the inside of said outer layer, near the upper edge of the outer layer. The absorbent insert extends a substantial distance beyond the opposite upper edge of said outer layer. Preferably, there is an absorbent layer attached to the outer layer, between the outer layer and the insert. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296821 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article which can be applied to a wearer in a standing position. The absorbent article can be adjusted following the placement of the absorbent article on the wearer. The absorbent article can have a back fastening system and a front fastening system. The front fastening system can have a bilobate ear portion wherein each lobe can be independently adjusted. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296822 | Port Reservoir Cleaning System and Method - Devices and methods for cleaning a port reservoir are disclosed. The system includes a trocar, cannula and cleaning member. In one embodiment, the cleaning member has scraping members disposed at its distal end for mechanical breakup of thrombus formation. The cleaning member can also have a lumen for infusing anti-coagulant fluid and aspirating loose pieces of thrombus formation. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296823 | Dual-use Catheter for Continuous Analyte Measurement and Drug Delivery - A sensing assembly ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296824 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES AND OTHER MEDICAMENTS - A medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing, an activation mechanism, a cover and an electronic circuit system. The activation mechanism includes an energy storage member configured to produce a force to deliver the dose of a medicament and/or vaccine. The cover is configured to receive at least a portion of the housing. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing such that a protrusion of the cover electrically isolates a battery from a portion of the electronic circuit system when the portion of the housing is received by the cover. The electronic circuit system is configured to be electrically coupled to the battery and to produce a recorded speech output when the portion of the housing is at least partially removed from the cover. The electronic circuit system configured to produce a signal when the activation mechanism is actuated. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296825 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING NEEDLES - The invention relates to a device for inserting needles, including a body defined by a proximal end and a distal end, a mounting movably mounted inside the body, at least one needle secured to the mounting, a drive means suitable for driving the mounting towards said distal end, said mounting comprising a distal surface onto which the needle projects, said distal end comprising a contact area intended for contacting the tissue, the mounting being configured so as to reach a position, after activating the driving means, in which the distal surface thereof, relative to said proximal end, is more distant than said contact area, wherein the device is further configured so as to enable a gradual passive return movement of the mounting once said position has been reached. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296826 | PREPARATION PATCH AND SAFETY SYRINGE SYSTEM - A safety syringe system including a safety syringe and an injection site preparation patch adapted for use with the safety syringe. The safety syringe includes a syringe body and a safety shield slidably disposed about the syringe body. The injection site preparation patch has a tissue-facing side and a syringe-facing side, and may include a substrate, a syringe adhesive layer adapted to adhere to a distal flange of the safety shield, a hydrogel layer adapted to adhere to tissue, and removable release liners disposed on either side. The patch may include a medicament, anesthetic, or a thermal compound. Adhesion between the patch and the flange is less than adhesion between the patch and tissue, so that the patch adheres to the shield with sufficient strength to enable the shield to slide over the needle upon withdrawal, but with insufficient strength to cause the patch to pull away from a patient's skin. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296827 | Medicine Delivery Device Having Detachable Pressure Sensing Unit - A fluid medicament delivery device includes a patient attachment unit and a separate indicator unit. The patient attachment unit includes a housing and a fluid channel located therein, wherein at least a portion of the fluid channel includes a flexible member substantially coterminous with the housing. The separate indicator unit is adapted to be detachably coupled to the housing of the patient attachment unit and includes a first sensing element for contacting the flexible member when the indicator unit is coupled to the housing to sense a flexure of the flexible member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296828 | STYLET ASSEMBLIES, CATHETER KITS AND ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING STYLET ASSSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS - Stylet assemblies include one or more securing members extending from a base portion of the stylet assembly and configured to removably attach to a portion of an associated structure. Catheter kits and catheter assemblies may include such stylet assemblies. Methods of using a catheter assembly may include inserting at least a portion of a stylet coupled to a stylet cap in a catheter associated with a catheter connection and securing a portion of the stylet cap to only a portion of the catheter connection hub. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296829 | INTEGRATED VASCULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM - An integrated vascular delivery system and method of use, the system including: a frame having a catheter hub that provides a first anchoring point on the patient and receives a catheter insertable in the patient to transfer fluid at an insertion site, a stabilization hub that provides a second anchoring point on the patient, at least one lateral member extending between the catheter and stabilization hubs, and a fluidic channel. The frame operates in a folded configuration in which the hubs are coupleable and an unfolded configuration in which the anchoring points are distributed around the insertion site to anchor the frame to the patient, thereby stabilizing the catheter. In some embodiments, the system further includes a septum that helps prevent fluid leakage from the catheter hub, or a needle shield that covers the distal end of a needle used during catheter insertion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296830 | METHODS OF ADMINISTERING DRUGS IN AN IMPLANTABLE MULTI-CHAMBER PUMP - One embodiment of the present invention is a method for reducing pain using a multi chamber pump to separately administer multiple drugs. For example, one chamber may contain an omega conopeptide, such as ziconotide, and the other chamber or chambers may contain one or more other drugs, which may include of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, sufentanil, bupivacaine, baclofen, clonidine, and buprenorphine, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Other applications of the present invention include methods for treating severe chronic pain due to cancer, failed back syndrome, CRPS, neuropathic pain, mixed neuropathic and nociceptive pain. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296831 | TRANS-ANAL INFLOW CATHETER AND METHOD FOR INTERMITTENTLY TRIGGERING A REFLEX-COORDINATED DEFECATION - A device for transanally introducing an infusion into the rectum of a patient, the device comprising an inflatable balloon having a waisted shape, two terminal sections of larger radius and, a middle section of a reduced radius, and is placed transanally, the distally adjoining radially enlarged balloon section being placed intrarectally and the proximally adjoining radially enlarged balloon section extracorporeally, wherein both balloon ends taper to the dimension of a shaft supporting the balloon and are fixed on the surface of the shaft such that as the balloon is filled, the two enlarged balloon sections move toward each other in opposite axial directions, and wherein the two radially enlarged balloon sections are enlarged relative to the middle balloon section, such that when the balloon is placed transanally, during the filling process the two radially enlarged balloon sections draw down over the middle, balloon section and contact each other, and to a method for filling the catheter balloon. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296832 | Rectal Catheter Configured For Pediatric Care - A rectal catheter is configured for improved pediatric care. The catheter includes a member that terminates into a rounded tip, a plug mounted about the member, the plug being made of a moldable material, a balloon mounted about the member between the rounded tip and the plug, a conduit that fluidly communicates with the balloon and that extends from the member to enable a pressure source to be operatively connected to the balloon to inflate the balloon, and a pressure relief valve operatively connected to the conduit, the pressure relief valve being configured to open the conduit to atmosphere pressure in response to a pressure in the conduit reaching a predetermined pressure. The predetermined pressure is selected to attenuate significantly risk of bowel perforation in pediatric patients. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296833 | INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM FOR USE IN MEDICAL TREATMENT - An intrauterine system is disclosed for use in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding; menorraghia; dysmenorrhoea; endometriosis; uterine fibroids; climacteric complaints; osteoporosis; and urogenital atrophy. The system is formed by a frame defining an interior space for receipt of a deposit of a therapeutically effective dose of a biologically active compound. The frame has an open structure allowing access to a substantial part of an outer surface of the deposit, and the deposit has a rate controlling structure that controls a rate of release of the compound within the uterus. One or more retention elements are provided on the frame for retaining the frame within the uterus of a female mammal. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296834 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE EMPLOYING WICKING RELEASE WINDOW - The present invention provides for a drug delivery device. The device can comprise at least one core with a first active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), coated with a first layer that is permeable or semi-permeable to the API, coated with a second layer that is impermeable to the API, and having a delivery window to allow passage of the API through the device and into body fluids or tissues. The device can also have a wicking material to modify the rate of transport of the API into the body fluid or tissues. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296835 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR AN ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FLUIDS - A connecting device includes a connecting member having a primary flow channel and secondary flow channels, each provided with a proximal aperture intended to be fluidically connected to a respective tube for medical treatment fluid administration and with a distal aperture, the distal aperture of the primary flow channel being positioned between the distal apertures of the secondary flow channels, and a connection endpiece intended to be connected to a catheter, the connection endpiece having a mounting portion in which the connecting member is mounted, the connecting member and the connection endpiece delimiting an internal chamber into which open the distal apertures of the primary and secondary flow channels, where the cross-section of the distal aperture of the primary flow channel is greater than the cross-section of the proximal aperture of the primary flow channel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296836 | GOLD-IN-SILICON NANOASSEMBLY FOR THERMAL THERAPY AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the nanotechnology-based therapy of one or more mammalian diseases. Disclosed are gold-in-porous silicon nanoassemblies that are effective in the targeted and localized treatment of one or more human hyperproliferative disorders, including, for example, cancer of the breast. Methods of systemic administration of these nanoassembly vectors are disclosed that facilitate direct thermal ablative therapy of selected tissues using a localized application of near-infrared energy to the target site, wherein the gold-in-porous silicon nanoparticles release heat to destroy the surrounding cancerous tissue. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296837 | HAIR DETECTOR WITH MULTIPLE FOCAL POINTS - A hair treatment ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140296838 | RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE - A radio frequency (RF) heating device includes a flexible pad, a plurality of electrodes and an RF generator unit. The electrodes are disposed on one side of the flexible pad for emitting an RF energy. The RF generator unit is electrically connected to the electrodes for providing the electrodes with the RF energy. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296839 | STEP-DOWN COAXIAL MICROWAVE ABLATION APPLICATORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Microwave ablation applicators and methods for manufacturing the microwave ablation applicators are disclosed. A microwave ablation applicator includes a feed-line segment, a step-down segment, and a radiator base segment. The feed-line segment includes a first inner conductor, a first dielectric disposed on the first inner conductor, and a first outer conductor disposed on the first dielectric. The step-down segment includes a second inner conductor, a second dielectric disposed on the second inner conductor, and a second outer conductor disposed on the second dielectric. The radiator base segment includes a third inner conductor disposed on the third inner conductor, a third outer conductor disposed on the proximal end of the third dielectric so as to form a feed gap at a distal end of the radiator base segment, a balun dielectric disposed on the third outer conductor, and a balun outer conductor disposed on the balun dielectric. | 2014-10-02 |