45th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150313679 | MEDICAL ROBOT ARM APPARATUS, MEDICAL ROBOT ARM CONTROL SYSTEM, MEDICAL ROBOT ARM CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a surgical imaging apparatus that includes a multi-link, multi joint structure including a plurality of joints that interconnect a plurality of links to provide the multi-link, multi joint structure with a plurality of degrees of freedom, at least one video camera being disposed on a distal end of the multi-link, multi-joint structure; at least one actuator that drives at least one of the plurality of joints; and circuitry that detects a joint force experienced at the at least one of the plurality of joints in response to an applied external force, and controls the at least one actuator based on the joint force so as to position the video camera. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313680 | System for Cleaning Robotic Surgical Instruments - An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes an ultrasonic emersion tank having cleaning fluid there within and a device for providing negative pressure or suction (e.g. a pump) through a tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning fluid is drawn into the tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes in the tool-end cleaning chamber by the suction, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the shaft and control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed by providing negative pressure or suction to a port on the control box of the robotic surgical instrument. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313681 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE - A cleaning device for use with an endoscope. The device includes an elongated and flexible base and a set of discs axially spaced along the base. Each disc is positioned along the base at a center point of the disc. The size and spacing of the discs may vary within the set of discs. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313682 | ANTISEPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM - A self-contained antiseptic delivery system and methods of use are disclosed. The antiseptic delivery system is especially adapted for use in disinfecting skin at a surgical site prior to surgery. The system is defined by an applicator that is used with an antiseptic preparation. The applicator is a hand article encased by a protective sheath that defines an aseptic field. The system utilizes structures that allow the applicator to be maintained in an aseptic condition during storage, while enabling aseptic deployment of the applicator for use. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313683 | ANTISEPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM - A self-contained antiseptic delivery system and methods of use are disclosed. The antiseptic delivery system is especially adapted for use in disinfecting skin at a surgical site prior to surgery. The system is defined by an applicator that is used with an antiseptic preparation. The applicator is a hand article encased by a protective sheath that defines an aseptic field. The system utilizes structures that allow the applicator to be maintained in an aseptic condition during storage, while enabling aseptic deployment of the applicator for use. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313684 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A PROSTHESIS DURING SURGERY - Presented are methods and systems for determining, monitoring, and displaying the relative positioning of two rigid bodies during surgery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for positioning a prosthesis relative to a bone during a surgery as well as to systems and methods for verifying resulting relative positioning of adjacent bones. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313685 | Endodontic Applications of Tissue Liquefaction - During root canal procedures, pulp may be removed from a tooth without disturbing the dentin by directing pulses of a heated liquid onto the pulp at particular temperatures and pressures to liquefy or gellify the pulp. The liquefied or gellified material is then aspirated away using the methods and apparatuses described herein. In some embodiments the heated liquid also functions to kill bacteria that may be present within the tooth. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313686 | ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT FOR DRILLING ROOT CANALS - An endodontic instrument ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313687 | MOCKUP REPRESENTING A DENTAL ARCH INCLUDING ANALOGS APPROXIMATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE MOCKUP - A method of making a physical mockup the method comprises the steps of providing a virtual dental arch, a virtual set of orthodontic brackets for the virtual dental arch and a virtual set of analogs. Each analog is associated with a virtual bracket of the virtual set of brackets and the shape of at least one of the analogs differs from the shape of the associated bracket. The method further comprises the steps of providing a virtual mockup in which the virtual dental arch and the set of virtual analogs are merged, and manufacturing the physical mockup based on the virtual mockup. The physical mockup represents a shape composed of the shape the dental arch and the shape of the set of analogs. The invention facilitates bonding of brackets to a patent's teeth. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313688 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICE - Mobile orthodontic device of a functional type comprises a pair of posterior lateral bites ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313689 | IMPLANT FOR BONE DISTRACTION - An implant includes an implant body and a distraction membrane. The distraction membrane is connected to the implant by a connection element. The connection element is arranged movably at least over a portion of a longitudinal axis of the implant body such that the distraction membrane is slidable along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis of the implant body. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313690 | DENTAL DEVICE FIXING UNIT SECURED RESILIENTLY INTO IMPLANTS AND/OR DENTAL DEVICE FIXING UNIT SECURED INTO IMPLANTS ENABLING OPTIONAL ANGULAR POSITION ADJUSTMENT - Dental device fixing unit ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313691 | POLYAXIAL DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant system can include an upper implant body coupled to a lower body with a cavity between the upper and lower implant bodies. The system can further include an anchor at least partially disposed within the cavity. The system can also include an abutment that couples to the anchor and serves as a mounting area for a crown. The anchor can be rotatable and swivelable, allowing the lower implant body to be implanted at an angle in bone while permitting the crown to be positioned in a natural tooth orientation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313692 | METHODS AND TOOLING FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - A method of implanting a fixture for a dental implant and taking an impression including, during a procedure drilling a hole in mucosa while simultaneously drilling a smaller diameter concentric pilot hole in a jaw bone with the same drill, inserting an implant fixture including an abutment connection socket into the jaw bone, wherein a stub is connected to the abutment connection socket, placing a material for dental impression into a volume which includes the stub, and pulling the dental impression off the implant fixture. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313693 | TOOTH PRODUCED IN A MOLD, AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to a tooth made of ceramics, a composite or plastic, which is produced in a mold, said tooth having a basal surface ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313694 | Hollow superstructure for a dental prosthesis - A superstructure for oral, dental and maxillofacial prostheses includes at least one anchoring dental element and at least one additional dental element, wherein the additional dental element has an internal hollow portion forming a closed cavity inside the same element. With respect to the known technology in the field, the superstructure of the invention offers the advantage of being lighter, more comfortable and less bothersome for the user, thanks to the substantial reduction in weight due to the smaller quantities of material used for producing it. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313695 | METHOD OF MAKING FLAVORED FUNCTION SPECIFIC TOOTHPICKS - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313696 | DENTAL-HYGIENE TOOL - The current document is directed to a dental-hygiene tool to facilitate flossing of teeth, particularly for orthodontics patients wearing braces or other orthodontic devices, fixtures, and appliances that hinder use of standard dental floss. The currently disclosed dental-hygiene tool includes a hook-shaped tip to which a length of dental floss is attached. The hook-shaped tip has a blunt tip to prevent gum injuries during use and is sufficiently rigid to facilitate navigation through orthodontics fixtures and appliances, including braces. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313697 | PLAQUE DETECTION USING A STREAM PROBE - An apparatus ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313698 | Air Inject syringe Dart - A syringe for remotely treating an animal with medicine including a cylindrical barrel, a soft plunger which moves longitudinally within the cylindrical barrel in response to air pressure within the barrel, a tailpiece end cap, a tailpiece, a safety cap, and a needle for penetrating the target upon impact; wherein said tailpiece provides stabilization of the syringe in flight over greater distance and in inclement weather. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313699 | MUSCLE CONDITIONING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a muscle conditioning device comprising one or more implantable bodies and an actuator, where in use, the implantable bodies are magnetically coupled to the actuator and are resiliently positionable to administer mechanical strain to the muscle on operation of the actuator. It also relates to individual elements of the device; to compositions and kits thereof; and to uses of and methods involving the device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313700 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL RESORBABLE IMPLANTS FOR TISSUE REINFORCEMENT AND HERNIA REPAIR - Resorbable three-dimensional implants that can be temporarily deformed, implanted by minimally invasive means, and resume their original shape in vivo, have been developed. These implants are particularly suitable for use in minimally invasive procedures for tissue reinforcement, repair of hernias, and applications where it is desirable for the implant to contour in vivo to an anatomical shape, such as the inguinofemoral region. In the preferred embodiment, the implants are made from meshes of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate monofilament that have reinforced outlying borders that allow the meshes to form three-dimensional shapes that can be temporarily deformed. These implants can resume three-dimensional shapes after being temporarily deformed that contour to the host's tissue or an anatomical shape, for example, in the repair of a hernia, and particularly a hernia in the inguinofemoral region. The implants can contour to the host's tissue for example, of the inguinofemoral region, without the implants wrinkling, bunching or folding. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313701 | Improved Embolic Protection Device And Method - A collapsible, transluminally deliverable embolic protection device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313702 | METHOD OF INSERTING A VEIN FILTER - A method of implanting a vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a sheath with a pusher and the vessel filter positioned therein and providing a sheath centering structure movable within the sheath. The centering structure has a distal portion expandable from a collapsed position within the sheath to an expanded position outside the sheath. The steps further include inserting the sheath into the vessel, moving the centering structure with respect to the sheath to enable the centering structure to move from the collapsed position to the expanded position to move a distal tip of the sheath away from a vessel wall and to a more centered position, and subsequently exposing the vessel filter from the sheath to enable the filter to move from a collapsed position to an expanded position. An implantation system is also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313703 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ACCESS INTO A JOINT - Devices and methods are disclosed for providing access to a central compartment of a hip joint. The devices can access the central compartment by distracting all or a portion of the labrum. The labrum can be distracted by advancing a device underneath the bottom edge of the labrum, and using the device to further distract the labrum. Some devices can move underneath the labrum to provide a gap for other devices to access the central compartment. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313704 | CARDIAC TISSUE CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Methods and devices are provided for the formation of cardiac tissue constructs. In some embodiments, methods are provided for forming cardiac tissue constructs that including cardiomyocytes, non-myocytes, and extracellular matrix, and which exhibit properties associated with healthy cardiac tissue. In some embodiments, microfabrication platforms are provided to support the transmission of dynamic electromechanical forces, such that the cardiac microtissue constructs may be formed mimicking the basic microenvironment found in the heart. The microfabrication platform may include retaining features for stabilizing the position of the microtissue construct during its formation, and the microfabrication platform may include a ramped support configured to produce tissue constructs having a ring geometry. In some embodiments, the microfabrication platform may be configured to for the application of point electrical stimulation, and/or to amplify the transduction of force into a visible displacement. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313705 | IMPLANTABLE TENDON PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED KITS AND METHODS - An implantable tendon protection system includes a body adapted to be implanted within a bursa overlying a tendon of a patient to protect the tendon. The body may be fixed to the tendon with adhesive, sutures, staples, and/or anchors. A surgical kit is provided with such a tendon protection system and an insertion cannula. Methods of protecting a tendon of a patient are also disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313706 | GRAFT ANCHOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A graft anchor has first and second arms each having a leading end, a trailing end, an inner surface, and an outer bone contactable surface. The graft anchor also has a resilient bridge extending between the inner surface of the first arm and the inner surface of the second arm to space apart the first arm and the second arm. The resilient bridge defines a graft receiving pathway between the inner surfaces of the first and second arms. The resilient bridge also defines a deflection point about which a force acting upon the resilient bridge in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end causes the leading ends of the first and second arms to move toward one another and the trailing ends of the first and second arms to move away from one another. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313707 | BREAST PROSTHESIS ALLOWING CONTROLLED RELEASE OF DRUG AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - The present invention relates to a breast prosthesis allowing controlled release of a drug and to a production method for same, and more specifically, relates to a breast prosthesis allowing controlled release of a drug by the coupling of a drug layer comprising particles carrying the drug on the breast prosthesis, and to a production method for same. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313708 | BREAST IMPLANT - Breast implants with anatomical morphology have the problem of possibly rotating from their implantation position in the patient's body, which causes an aesthetic anomaly. With the implant of the invention, this problem is resolved, owing to the arrangement of silicone strips ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313709 | INTRAOCULAR LENS INSERTION DEVICE - The intraocular lens insertion tool includes a nozzle main body having a nozzle portion | 2015-11-05 |
20150313710 | VALVE PROSTHESIS - Heart valve prostheses are provided having a self-expanding frame that supports a valve body comprising a skirt and a plurality of coapting leaflets. The leaflets are constructed with four commissure points to reduce the stress and strain applied to the commissure points and to efficiently distribute and transmit forces along the leaflets and to the frame. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313711 | HOLDER AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL HEART VALVES - A holder for a hybrid heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The hybrid heart valve includes a non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a self-expandable anchoring stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A first suture connects the holder to the valve and constricts an inflow end of the anchoring stent. A second suture connects the holder to the valve and extends down three holder legs to loop through fabric on the valve. Both sutures may loop over a single cutting well on the holder so that severing the first and second sutures at the single cutting well simultaneously releases the tension in the first suture, permitting the inflow end of the anchoring stent to expand, and disconnects the valve holder from the prosthetic heart valve. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313712 | ERGONOMIC MITRAL HEART VALVE HOLDERS - A holder for a prosthetic mitral heart valve that attaches to an inflow end of the valve and includes a simple tensioning mechanism that flexes the heart valve commissure posts inward to help prevent suture looping. The tensioning mechanism may include relatively movable rings of the holder or a generally unitary holder with a tensor, or rotatable knob. Connecting sutures thread through internal passages in the holder and travel in the outflow direction along valve commissure posts, emerging at the post tips and mutually crossing over the outflow side of the valve. A handle attaches off-center on the holder to increase visualization of and access to the heart valve through a central window for enhanced access to the commissure posts and leaflets. The holder is constructed of non-metallic materials so as to avoid interfering with imaging devices, and the handle is ergonomically curved and shaped to facilitate manipulation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313713 | Exchangeable System for Minimally Invasive Beating Heart Repair of Heart Valve Leaflets - Improved methods and apparatuses for heart valve repair in a beating heart of a patient utilize an exchangeable heart valve repair system. Heart valve repair system can include a port adapted to be seated in the heart wall and a catheter slidable within the port. The catheter can be selectively locked relative to the port for insertion into the heart and unlocked once the port is seated to allow the catheter to move distally towards target tissue. System elements can be selectively removed from and replaced within port to deploy repair devices while port maintains a seal while elements are and are not inserted. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313714 | Ceramic Manufactures - A ceramic body prosthetic implant or prosthetic implant component of a magnesium oxide stabilized transformation toughened zirconia (Mg-TTZ) ceramic can be made by providing a bisqued initial green body of ceramic by providing a powdered ceramic material, which substantially is a monoclinic zirconia having magnesium oxide for a stabilizer, and, without employing a binder additional to the powdered ceramic to do so, compressing the material in its powder form through a cold isostatic press operation to form a raw, pressed initial green body, and then heating the raw, pressed initial green body to a bisque stage to provide the bisqued initial green body. Then, the following further steps are carried out: without embedding the bisqued initial green body of ceramic in an embedding mass, machining the bisqued initial green body to provide a machined, bisqued green ceramic body such that the machined, bisqued green ceramic body has a shape, which is a precursor shape essentially analogous to, being of the same proportions as, the shape of, but larger than, the ceramic portion of a fired predetermined finished ceramic body prosthetic implant or prosthetic implant component; and then firing the machined, bisqued green ceramic body to provide a fired Mg-TTZ ceramic body product, which is the same size and shape or essentially the same size and shape as the ceramic portion of the fired predetermined finished ceramic body prosthetic implant or prosthetic implant component. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313715 | PROSTHESIS WITH SURFACES HAVING DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE PROSTHESIS - A joint prosthesis system is suitable for cementless fixation. The system has two metal implant components and a bearing. One of the metal implant components has an articulation surface for articulation with the bearing. The other metal implant component has a mounting surface for supporting the bearing. One of the metal implant components includes a solid metal portion and a porous metal portion. The porous metal portion has surfaces with different characteristics, such as roughness, to improve bone fixation, ease removal of the implant component in a revision surgery, reduce soft tissue irritation, improve the strength of a sintered bond between the solid and porous metal portions, or reduce or eliminate the possibility of blood traveling through the porous metal portion into the joint space. A method of making the joint prosthesis is also disclosed. The invention may also be applied to discrete porous metal implant components, such as augments. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313716 | Expandable Vertebral Prosthesis - The present invention relates to an expandable prosthetic implant device for engagement between vertebrae generally comprising an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313717 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPINAL FACET JOINT FUSION USING IRREGULARLY SHAPED CORTICAL BONE IMPLANTS - A method and apparatus for spinal fusion at the facet joint using an irregularly shaped implant where the orientation of the implant can be preselected before implantation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313718 | Expandable Interspinous Process Spacer Implant - An expandable interspinous spacer implant that is configured to be inserted into an interspinous space that is defined between a spinous process of a superior vertebral body and a spinous process of an inferior vertebral body is provided. The implant may include a superior housing, an inferior housing, and a distracting member. The superior housing may have an outer surface that is configured to engage the spinous process of the superior vertebral body and the inferior housing may have an outer surface that is configured to engage the spinous process of the inferior vertebral body. The distracting member may be disposed between the superior and inferior housings, such that activation of the distracting member distracts the superior and inferior housings apart from each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313719 | EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SPACER - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313720 | SACROILIAC JOINT FASTENER, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A sacroiliac (“SI”) joint fastener apparatus, systems, and methods of using the device is described. The SI joint fastener apparatus can include a distal segment, a proximal segment, and an expandable portion. The expandable portion can be expanded by reducing the distance between the distal and proximal segments. The SI joint fastener apparatus can be used to fuse two bone portions together. The method can include steps of coupling the fastener apparatus to two bone portions, reducing the distance between the two bone portions to place the portions in compression, and applying an outwardly directed force proximate the location to be fused. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313721 | Stand Alone Intervertebral Fusion Device - An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313722 | ACETABULAR EXCISE DEVICE - An acetabular cup excise device includes a cup excising portion, an elongated handle shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from the cup excising portion, and a positioning assembly operably coupled to the handle shaft. The positioning assembly is configured to allow rotation of a handle lever, about the longitudinal axis, to position the handle lever along at least a first radial axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a second radial axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313723 | ACETABULAR CUP IMPACTING USING PATIENT-SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION - A cup impactor assembly comprises a shaft. A cup coupler is at a cup end of the shaft and is releasably connecting a cup in fixed relation. A handle is at an impacting end of the shaft. A visual guide is mounted to at least one of the shaft and the handle, the visual guide producing visual guidance for pointing at at least two landmarks of the pelvis or fixed relative to the pelvis, based on a pre-planned patient-specific relation between the at least two landmarks and a desired acetabular cup orientation relative to the landmarks. A method for orienting an acetabular cup prior to impacting in an acetabulum of a pelvis is also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313724 | ACETABULAR COMPONENT ANTEVERSION AND ABDUCTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An acetabular component anteversion and abduction measurement system, comprising: an acetabular component; one or more radiopaque guide lines disposed on or adjacent to a posterior surface of the acetabular component; and one or more radiopaque guide lines disposed on or adjacent to an anterior surface of the acetabular component; wherein predetermined alignment of selected of the one or more anterior guide lines with selected of the one or more posterior guide lines under intra-operative fluoroscopy or radiography indicates proper surgical alignment of the acetabular component within the anatomy of a patient. Proper surgical alignment means that the acetabular component is not retroverted or overly anteverted or abducted within the anatomy of the patient. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313725 | SENSING FORCE DURING PARTIAL OR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for measuring forces in the space of a knee during surgery. Such forces can be caused by tension in the ligaments of the knee. A femoral member is engaged with a distal femur. While the knee is flexed, partially extended, or fully extended, a force sensor and a gauge shim can be placed in the gap between the femoral member and the tibial plateau to measure the forces therebetween. The force sensor provides an accurate and quantifiable measurement of force, making knee replacement surgery and ligament tension balancing more accurate, standardized and repeatable. The force sensor comprises an elongate housing which comprises a thin force sensing distal portion and a proximal handle portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313726 | ALIGNMENT GUIDE - A surgical instrument alignment guide comprising a mount ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313727 | TIBIAL TRIAL SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313728 | AUTOMATIC PROSTHESIS FOR ABOVE-KNEE AMPUTEES - A above knee prosthesis (P) applied to femoral connection ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313729 | ALIGNABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO PROSTHETIC LIMB COMPONENTS - An alignable coupling assembly embodiment for coupling distal and proximal prosthetic components includes a pair of parallel circular plates rotatably disposed in the circular receptacle of a support plate. The circular plates are configured such that they can be unpressed or a pressed. The unpressed condition allows rotation of the paired plates and the pressed condition prevents such rotation by way of a first friction lock. The paired circular plates further have a rectangular slot into which a longitudinal connector is slidably disposed, and which is subject to a second friction lock that prevents sliding when the connector is pulled distally. Rotational movement of the plates and sliding movement of the connector in the slot cooperate to allow its positioning at any point within an anterior-posterior/lateral medial grid centered on the longitudinal axis of the proximal prosthetic component. A distal pull on the longitudinal connector engages both first and second friction locks. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313730 | MODULAR PROSTHETIC SOCKETS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a prosthetic socket for a residual limb of the lower extremity or upper extremity of an individual person. The residual limb has particular dimensions and anatomical contours; the prosthetic socket has dimensions and contours that fit the dimensions and contours of the residual limb. The prosthetic socket may also fit in a manner that is biomechanically particularly appropriate for the individual. The prosthetic socket is an assembly of components from groups of components that include (a) struts arranged longitudinally with respect to the residual limb, (b) proximal brim members arranged proximally to the struts and connected thereto; and (c) distal socket members disposed at the distal base of the prosthetic socket. The socket components within these groups may be modular in that they can vary with respect to dimensions and/or contours, and yet have common connecting features that permit assembly of the components together to form the prosthetic socket. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313731 | ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSEL USING DECELLULARIZED BLOOD VESSEL SHEET - An artificial blood vessel that can be transplanted to blood vessels with a small diameter, can be adjusted to an arbitrary size of a diameter, improves in invasiveness when a graft is taken, and overcomes the problem on the provision of a graft is provided. An artificial blood vessel prepared from a decellularized tubular structure, which is prepared by processing a decellularized, sheet-like blood vessel (decellularized blood vessel sheet) into a roll structure, and a tissue adhesive, wherein a portion which is contacted with blood that flows within the artificial blood vessel consists of the tissue of the tunica intima lined with the tissue of the tunica media whereas a portion of the sheet that overlaps when the sheet is processed into a roll structure (overlap width) consists of the tissue of the tunica media and wherein a tissue adhesive is applied to the overlap width. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313732 | Method and Device for Treating a Target Site in a Vascular Body Channel - A novel temporary vascular scaffold is described. The temporary vascular scaffold is placed over an existing balloon catheter assembly, such as a commercially available balloon catheter assembly, and attached thereto. The temporary vascular scaffold is placed over the balloon of the catheter assembly. The balloon and the temporary vascular scaffold are expanded against a target region in the vessel wall. The temporary vascular scaffold causes the balloon expansion to be more gradual and well distributed over the outer surface of the balloon, reducing the risk of trauma. The balloon is then collapsed, leaving the temporary vascular scaffold to provide support to the vessel wall. While the vessel wall is propped open, the target region is infused with a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to diagnose or treat the target region. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313733 | Method of Transferring a Stent Device from a Crimping Head to an Outer Sheath of a Stent Device Delivery System - A method of moving a stent device into an outer sheath of a stent device delivery system is disclosed. The stent device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313734 | STENT - A radially expansible annular stent is disclosed. The stent comprises a plurality of stenting turns around a lumen centred on a longitudinal axis. Adjacent turns of the stent are joined by connector struts. The stent annulus has a wall thickness related to the material from which it is formed. The radial thickness of the connector struts is smaller than that of the stent annulus. A method of making such a stent is also disclosed. The method includes cutting the connector struts from a tubular workpiece with a laser beam. The laser beam is aimed so as to be offset from a longitudinal axis of the workpiece to provide the reduced radial thickness of the connector struts. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313735 | Bioabsorbable Stent and Treatment That Elicits Time-Varying Host-Material Response - Methods of treating a diseased blood vessel exhibiting stenosis with a bioabsorbable stent are disclosed. The implanted stent supports the section of the vessel at an increased diameter for a period of time to allow the vessel to heal. The stent loses radial strength sufficient to support the section of the vessel in less than 6 months after implantation, loses mechanical integrity, and then erodes away from the section. The biodegradable stent results in changes in properties of plaque with time as the stent degrades. The time-dependent properties include the luminal area of the plaque and plaque geometric morphology parameters. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313736 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LUMINAL STENTING - Described herein are flexible implantable occluding devices that can, for example, navigate the tortuous vessels of the neurovasculature. The occluding devices can also conform to the shape of the tortuous vessels of the vasculature. In some embodiments, the occluding devices can direct blood flow within a vessel away from an aneurysm or limit blood flow to the aneurysm. Some embodiments describe methods and apparatus for adjusting, along a length of the device, the porosity of the occluding device. In some embodiments, the occluding devices allows adequate blood flow to be provided to adjacent structures such that those structures, whether they are branch vessels or oxygen-demanding tissues, are not deprived of the necessary blood flow. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313737 | ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF AN ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS - The present invention relates to an endovascular prosthesis. The endovascular prosthesis comprises a first expandable portion expandable from a first, unexpanded state to a second, expanded state to urge the first expandable portion against a vascular lumen and a retractable leaf portion attached to the first expandable portion. The retractable leaf portion comprises at least one spine portion and a plurality of rib portions attached to the spine portion. In one preferred embodiment of the present endovascular prosthesis, the retractable leaf portion is configured such that a pair of ribs attached on opposite sides of a longitudinally straightened configuration of the spine portion in a plane of view normal to a central axis of the prosthesis defines a shape, in two dimensions, that is substantially non-circular. In another preferred embodiment of the present endovascular prosthesis, the retractable leaf portion is configured such that a pair of ribs attached on opposite sides of a longitudinally straightened configuration of the spine portion in a plane of view normal to a central axis of the prosthesis defines a shape, in two dimensions, through which one straight line can be translated from one side to the other side of the shape so as to traverse the shape only once at every point along the shape. The rib portions of the present endovascular prosthesis can be designed so as to provide an improved rotational range of proper placement of the prosthesis with respect to the opening of the aneurysm. In a preferred embodiment, the rotational range may be as much as 45° or more. There is also described a method for delivering an endovascular prosthesis to a bifurcated artery which can be accomplished using a single guidewire and a single delivery device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313738 | PUSH AND PULL MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system for delivery of a medical device includes a delivery member and a medical device, which is mounted to the delivery member and releasably retained in a delivery configuration for endoluminal delivery of the medical device toward a treatment site in a human vessel. The delivery member includes an elongated first portion configured to extend outside of the body from a first percutaneous access site and an elongated second portion configured to extend outside the body from a second percutaneous access site to allow positioning of the medical device at the treatment site by manipulation of the first portion and second portion from outside of the body. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313739 | Stent Applicator - The invention relates to a delivery system for delivering a stent (S) into a body vessel of a patient, comprising a flexible catheter tube ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313740 | Gastrointestinal Device - A gastrointestinal device and method for retrieving the device are disclosed. The device may include a stent including a plurality of strands forming first and second ends, the strands configured to move between a retrieval configuration, with substantially parallel strands, and a deployed configuration, wherein the strands form proximal and distal portions having first and second diameters larger than the pyloric sphincter. The device may include a connector assembly including proximal, middle, and distal connectors. The middle connector may be coupled to the proximal and distal connectors when the strands are in the deployed configuration. The strands may be attached to the proximal and distal connectors and the first and second ends. The device may include a release mechanism configured to decouple the proximal connector from the middle connector. Decoupling of the proximal and middle connectors may allow the strands to move from the deployed to retrieval configuration. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313741 | Gastrointestinal Device - A gastrointestinal device for reducing flow through a pyloric sphincter of a patient is disclosed. The device may include a stent including a plurality of strands forming first and second ends, the plurality of strands configured to form a proximal portion having a proximal diameter and a distal portion having a distal diameter. The proximal and distal diameters may be larger than a diameter of the pyloric sphincter and the proximal diameter may be larger than the distal diameter. The device may include a connector assembly including proximal and distal connectors, the plurality of strands being attached to the proximal and distal connectors at the first and second ends. The connector assembly may further include a middle portion extending between the proximal and distal connectors. The middle connector may extend within the plurality of strands, and may be unattached to the plurality of strands. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313742 | Gastrointestinal Device - A gastrointestinal device and method for inserting the device are disclosed. The device may include a stent including a plurality of strands. The stent may move between an insertion configuration, wherein the plurality of strands are substantially parallel, and a deployed configuration, wherein the plurality of strands form a proximal portion having a first diameter and a distal portion having a second diameter. The first and second diameters may be larger than a diameter of the pyloric sphincter. The device may include a connector assembly including proximal and distal connectors attached to the strands. A cable including an engagement portion may be configured to releasably couple to the distal connector and to cause the strands to move from the insertion configuration to the deployed configuration when the engagement portion is coupled to the distal connector and force is applied to the cable in a direction toward the proximal connector. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313743 | ANKLE BRACE - An ankle brace which is positioned on an ankle of a person which incorporates a tensioning structure which permits full range of motion to the ankle joint but which prevents the ankle joint from moving past its normal range of motion to protect the ankle joint. An optional ankle strap system is also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313744 | PREFABRICATED WALKING BOOT - The present invention includes a walking boot device which immobilizes the ankle at about a 90° angle using a single anterior post that is angled at about 90° at an ankle joint from a lateral view, and encompasses an anterior one half of a calf proximally, and a dorsal one half of a forefoot distally. The post includes medial and lateral wings. The present invention defines an area for a medial and lateral malleolus and is narrow at the ankle and wider at the calf for a more anatomical fit. The present invention is secured to a leg using hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping attached proximally around the calf posteriorly, away from any bony prominences. The hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping is attached to the medial and lateral wings through brackets that are riveted into the wings. The present invention further includes foam inserts and a pneumatic bladder. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313745 | SYSTEM FOR INFORMATIONAL MAGNETIC FEEDBACK IN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS - According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for non-invasively detecting the force generated by a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device and/or a change in dimension of a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device. Some of the systems include a non-invasively adjustable implant, which includes a driven magnet, and an external adjustment device, which includes one or more driving magnets and one or more Hall effect sensors. The Hall effect sensors of the external adjustment device are configured to detect changes in the magnetic field between the driven magnet of the non-invasively adjustable implant and the driving magnet(s) of the external adjustment device. Changes in the magnetic fields may be used to calculate the force generated by and/or a change in dimension of the non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313746 | FLEXIBLE MAXILLO-MANDIBULAR FIXATION DEVICE - A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313747 | DEVICES TO DILATE NASAL AIRWAYS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS INVOLVING: ACTIVITIES USING GOGGLES WITH A HELMET OR GOGGLES ALONE; SWIMMING WITH GOGGLES, WITHOUT OR WITH A SWIM CAP; SLEEP; SLEEP WITH A CPAP MASK; AND FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES - Medical devices are disclosed as providing nasal airway dilation in subjects in need thereof whose nasal airways are partially or completely blocked, such as for sleep; with CPAP masks; for exercise; wearing goggles alone or with helmets; and for swimming. In an aspect, the devices with a group of applications provide nasal dilation to overcome obstruction caused by nasal valve dysfunction. Methods of employing the same to dilate nasal airways are further disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313748 | CONFIGURABLE PERSONAL THERAPY DEVICE - A therapy device comprising is disclosed. One embodiment of the therapy device includes a casing comprising a flexible material, one or more individual units encased within the casing, comprising substantially spherical objects having a diameter in a range of 2.5 centimeters to 18 centimeters, wherein between each individual unit there is an inter-unit region that is variable in size. A loop fastener fixed to a terminal of one of the individual units allows a user to loop the device around ins or her neck. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313751 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE - A mandibular advancement device having an upper retainer positionable in front of teeth of a user's upper jaw and connected to a lower retainer positionable behind teeth of a user's lower jaw. The lower retainer comprises a support structure towards the rear of the lower retainer. The support structure has a shape and/or is made from a material such that, in use, a relatively high force is applied to two or more rearward teeth of the lower jaw to move the lower jaw forwards, and a relief region towards the front of the lower retainer configured to, in use, apply a relatively low force on one or more forward teeth of the lower jaw. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313753 | INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE - A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313754 | INFANT WARMER - A heat exchange assembly includes a heat exchanger panel upon which a person is supportable. The heat exchanger panel includes at least two interconnected layers of polymer material and at least one channel defined between the layers through which a heat exchange fluid may be circulated. The assembly further includes a heat pump operable to circulate the heat exchange fluid through the channel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313755 | OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH INTERNAL FRAME AND EXTERNAL COATING - A method of manufacturing a surgical device can include generating a first internal frame defining an internal structure of an instrument tip; covering at least a portion of the first internal frame with a first coating to define an exterior surface of the instrument tip; and generating an instrument body such that a proximal end of the instrument tip is positioned at a distal end of the instrument body. An ophthalmic surgical instrument can include an instrument body; and an instrument tip disposed at a distal end of the instrument body, the instrument tip including a first section linearly extending along a longitudinal axis of the instrument body and a second section extending obliquely from the first section, the second section being arcuately shaped; and wherein the instrument tip comprises a first internal frame and a first coating covering the first internal frame. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313756 | APPARATUS FOR CORNEAL CROSSLINKING - An apparatus for corneal crosslinking, the use of the apparatus for corneal crosslinking, and a method for corneal crosslinking are provided. The apparatus comprises a source of laser radiation; a scanner device for scanning the laser radiation; and a control computer for controlling the scanner device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313757 | EYE DROPPER - An eye dropper bottle including a notch for resting on the bridge of a nose is provided. The eye dropper bottle may include a curved neck with a nozzle. The nozzle may be oriented at an angle relative to the bottle. A user may place the notch on the bridge of the nose so that the nozzle is disposed over the eye. The user may then squeeze the bottle to dispense the liquid into the eye. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313758 | C-SHAPED CROSS SECTION TUBULAR OPHTHALMIC IMPLANT FOR REDUCTION OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE IN GLAUCOMATOUS EYES AND METHOD OF USE - An implant may be used for implantation into tissue of a body. The implant includes an elongated conduit and a loop. The elongated conduit has an interior passageway for conducting fluid. The loop has an interior circumference with a fluid conducting channel formed therein. The channel is interconnected with the interior passageway for delivery of fluid between the channel and the interior passageway. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313759 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DELIVER PHOTODISRUPTIVE LASER PULSES INTO TISSUE LAYERS OF THE ANTERIOR ANGLE OF THE EYE - The invention relates to systems and methods for delivering highly focused photodisruptive laser pulses with pulse durations <50 picoseconds into the anterior chamber angle region of an eye, creating channels into various anatomical structures within the anterior angle of the eye. The invention includes novel gonioscopy lens systems, patient interface systems and a laser delivery systems to deliver such focused laser beams to the anterior angle area of the eye. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313760 | FEMTO SECOND MULTI SHOOTING FOR EYE SURGERY - Provided herein are methods for non-invasive ophthalmic surgery based on femto second multi shooting (FSMS) laser techniques. In one embodiment the FSMS laser technique is directed to corneal stroma. In another embodiment the FSMS laser technique is directed to crystalline lens. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313761 | INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MODIFICATION - Assemblies and methods for modifying an intraocular pressure of a patient's one or both eyes are disclosed. The assemblies and methods can be used to treat, inhibit, or prevent ocular conditions such as glaucoma, high intraocular pressure, optic disc edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, zero-gravity induced papilledema, and other optic pressure related conditions. An assembly can include a goggle including at least one cavity, a pump in fluid communication with the at least one cavity, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be operatively coupled to the pump and can maintain a target pressure or target pressure range in the at least one cavity, which, when the assembly is worn by a patient, is the area between a patient's eye(s) and wall surfaces of the goggle. Controlling the pressure over the outer surfaces of the patient's eye(s) can drive a desired change in the intraocular pressure of the eye(s). | 2015-11-05 |
20150313762 | Reduced-Pressure Dressings, Systems, And Methods For Use With Linear Wounds - Systems, methods, and dressings for treating a linear wound, such as an incision, on a patient are presented. The systems, dressings, and methods include a sealing ring that helps form a fluid seal around the linear wound. In one instance, a sealing material is extruded around the linear wound to help form a seal. In another instance, a sealing ring is coupled to a lower portion of a dressing bolster to form a seal. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313763 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A folded absorbent product includes at least one fold in the transverse direction of the product and an absorption body. The absorption body includes, in its thickness direction, a liquid-receiving, flexible foam layer and a liquid-absorbent fibrous layer. The liquid-receiving flexible foam layer has a total surface in the plane extension of the product that at least covers the entire surface of the liquid-absorbent, fibrous layer in the plane extension; and has a bending stiffness that is lower than 0.30 newtons measured according to the modified Circular Bend Procedure method and the liquid-absorbent. The fibrous layer has a bending stiffness that is greater than 2.0 newtons measured according to the modified Circular Bend Procedure method. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313764 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR DOSING SUPER ABSORBENT PARTICLES - The present invention is directed to a novel process for dosing super absorbent polymer particles into a plurality of particles flows, comprising the steps of: (i) providing super absorbent polymer particles; (ii) imparting a rotation to said particles; and (iii) collecting separate flows of particles, wherein the step (ii) is performed with a rotating mobile ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313765 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method for production of disposable pant diapers, the method including providing a length of a substantially homogeneous elastic laminate web having a maximum elastic extensibility in a first direction of at least 40% under a peak load F | 2015-11-05 |
20150313766 | Absorbent Article with a Multi-Layered Topsheet - An absorbent article ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313767 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST RED MARKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a disposable garment having a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis in the front region, the back region, and the crotch region. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable garment comprises a pair of ear panels extending laterally outward from the chassis in the front region or the back region, a seam panel extending laterally outward from at least one of the ear panels, and a tab formed with the seam panel and extending laterally outward from the seam panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313768 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST RED MARKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a disposable garment having a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis in the front region, the back region, and the crotch region. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable garment comprises a pair of ear panels extending laterally outward from the chassis in the front region or the back region, a seam panel extending laterally outward from at least one of the ear panels, and a tab formed with the seam panel and extending laterally outward from the seam panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313769 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO STACKED INDIVIDUAL ABSORBENT PADS - An absorbent article includes at least two stacked individual absorbent pads. A first of said absorbent pads is configured for being releasably attached to an underwear of a user, and a bottom surface of a second of said absorbent pads is configured for being releasably attached to a top surface of said first absorbent pad. The second absorbent pad includes at least one side portion which has been folded upwardly and inwardly along a substantially longitudinal fold line, such as to form an easily graspable gripping flap for simplifying manual handling of the second absorbent pad during removal thereof from the first absorbent pad. A method for manufacturing such an absorbent article also is disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313770 | HETEROGENOUS MASS CONTAINING FOAM - A heterogeneous mass comprising one or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces wherein at least one of the discrete open cell foam pieces enrobes at least one of the enrobeable elements. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313771 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FLUID FLOW CONTROL MEMBER - An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric having a basis weight of 150-300 gsm and including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The pile filaments have a fineness of 80-130 dtex and the density of pile filament connections is 50-150/cm | 2015-11-05 |
20150313772 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST RED MARKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a disposable garment having a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis in the front region, the back region, and the crotch region. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable garment comprises a pair of ear panels extending laterally outward from the chassis in the front region or the back region, a seam panel extending laterally outward from at least one of the ear panels, and a tab formed with the seam panel and extending laterally outward from the seam panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313773 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST RED MARKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a disposable garment having a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis in the front region, the back region, and the crotch region. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable garment comprises a pair of ear panels extending laterally outward from the chassis in the front region or the back region, a seam panel extending laterally outward from at least one of the ear panels, and a tab formed with the seam panel and extending laterally outward from the seam panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313774 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE - A method of making an elastic laminate has the steps of first stretching a longitudinally elongated elastic film transversely and then relaxing the transversely stretched film. The relaxed and transversely stretched film is then cut into a pair of adjacent longitudinally extending strips that are bonded adjacent each other between two unstretched and longitudinally extending nonwoven webs to form a laminate. This laminate is then transversely stretched at least at the strips and then relaxed and wound up into a roll. Closure elements that have an elastic center region and less elastic end sections at both ends can be punched from the laminate thus made. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313775 | DIAPER CLOSING STRIP AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a diaper closing strip ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313776 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PETS - A disposable diaper for pets, having: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; a rear-side flap section; a stomach-side flap section; and a tail insertion opening. At least either the rear-side flap section or the stomach-side flap section have an identification area. A determination can be made that there is a problem with the state of the rear-side flap section, on the basis of visual inspection information about the identification area, said visual inspection being performed externally on the disposable diaper for pets. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313777 | ROLL-IN PUSH COT - Embodiments of a method of operation of a roll-in push cot for transport onto a first surface comprising initially loading the roll-in cot onto a first surface thereby releasing automatically at least one leading leg, continuing of loading the roll-in cot onto the first surface to move a front carriage member toward a front actuator, such that movement of the front carriage member triggers the front actuator that releases a middle release lever, thereby initiating the release of at least one trailing leg, supporting the weight of the cot at least partially in order to disengage a locking mechanism for the at least one trailing leg, and loading the cot in order to move a rear carriage member in conjunction with folding of the at least one trailing leg and thereby trigger a reset actuator and release a latch pin to engage the rear carriage member when the trailing and leading legs of the roll-in push cot are in a fully folded position on the first surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313778 | PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT HARNESS FOR AN AMBULANCE COT - Pediatric transport harness systems for an emergency cot including a harness support structure, a stabilizing strap, guide straps, and a harness restraint. The harness restraint is slidably engaged with the guide straps and is continuously positionable and secureable along the guide straps. Methods of securing a pediatric patient to the emergency cot using the pediatric transport harness system. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313779 | ELECTRIC BED - An electric bed includes a first driver that performs rising and lowering operation of a second frame with respect to a first frame, a controller that controls the first driver, and an input unit that instructs the controller by switch manipulation of a lowering switch of the input unit. The controller controls the first driver to lower the second frame at a basic speed when a bed height is a first predetermined height or more during depression of the lowering switch, and to lower the second frame at a first low speed slower than the basic speed when the bed height is less than the first predetermined height during the depression of the lowering switch, in case where the bed height is a height of an upper surface of the second frame. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313780 | MANUAL RELEASE SYSTEMS FOR AMBULANCE COTS - Embodiments of a cot comprise a support frame, legs coupled to the support frame, at least one hydraulic actuator configured to raise or lower the legs, and a manual release system coupled to the at least one actuator and configured to lower the cot manually at a controlled descent rate. The manual release system comprises a manual actuation component, a manual release valve operable to be opened upon actuation by the manual actuation component, a fluid reservoir operable to receive hydraulic fluid from the at least one actuator upon opening of the manual valve; and a flow regulator configured to control the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid into the fluid reservoir, wherein the release of hydraulic fluid into the fluid reservoir at the controlled flow rate is configured to manually lower the cot at the controlled descent rate. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313781 | ACCESSORY BAR FOR A TREATMENT BED - An accessory bar for a treatment bed is disclosed. The bar comprises a bracket releasably mounted, in use, to said treatment bed. An upright extends upwardly from the bracket in use. In one embodiment, an arm extends transversely from the upright. The arm has extending therefrom one or more pairs of posts. The posts extend generally horizontally, towards the area over the bed, in use. | 2015-11-05 |