45th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190336650 | GRAFT MATERIALS CONTAINING BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - Described are packaged, sterile medical graft products containing controlled levels of a growth factor such as Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2). Also described are methods of manufacturing medical graft products wherein processing, including sterilization, is controlled and monitored to provide medical graft products having modulated, known levels of a extracellular matrix factor, such as a growth factor, e.g. FGF-2. Preferred graft materials are extracellular matrix materials isolated from human or animal donors, particularly submucosa-containing extracellular matrix materials. Further described are ECM compositions that are or are useful for preparing gels, and related methods for preparation and use. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336651 | PATTERNED ELECTROSPUN FIBERS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING - A composition of matter for tissue engineering is disclosed. The composition comprises a plurality of electrospun albumin fibers, wherein an outer surface of the composition comprises a pattern of ridges or indentations, wherein the ridges or indentations are wider than the diameter of a single electrospun albumin fiber of the plurality of electrospun albumin fibers. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336652 | COLLAPSIBLE, SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY STRUCTURES AND FOLDING FIXTURES WITH ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR COLLAPSING SAME - A shape memory alloy structure comprises at least one tubular member formed of shape memory material, each tubular member including a plurality of panels having side edges, wherein each tubular member is moveable between a radially contracted position and a radially extended position, and wherein the coupled side edges of adjacent panels of each tubular member form hinges for moving the structure between the contracted position and the extended position. Multiple layer tubular structures, methods for forming and fixtures for collapsing same are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336653 | COATED STENT WITH SURFACE STRUCTURE OR PLACEHOLDER MATERIAL TO REDUCE CRACK FORMATION - A stent has a base body coated with a coating and extending in an axial direction, the base body has a plurality of mutually connected struts, each strut having at least one curved section which has a concave side and a convex side, the stent being expandable from an initial state into an expanded state, a curvature of the curved section being reduced in the expanded state compared to the initial state, and a surface structure on the concave side and/or a layer of a placeholder material between the coating and the curved section. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336654 | FLUOROPOLYMER COATINGS AND RELATED METHODS - A coating for a medical device or appliance may include a fluoropolymer and a polyimide. Such coatings may provide a lubricious exterior surface that facilitates insertion or displacement of a medical device in a body lumen. Some coatings that include a fluoropolymer and a polyimide may, among other functions and characteristics, provide increased strength and/or durability relative to some other coatings. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336655 | METHOD FOR FORMING HYDROGELS AND MATERIALS THEREFOR - The present invention provides a dry powder that is suitable for use in forming a hydrogel and characterized by a stable composition at ambient conditions. The dry powder includes a prepolymer including a straight chain polyethylene glycol, and a thermally activated free radical initiator selected from the group consisting of sodium persulfate, potassium persulfate, and ammonium persulfate. The present invention also provides a method of forming the dry powder, and a method of preparing a hydrogel where a reaction mixture is formed including the dry powder and a buffered aqueous solution. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336656 | FIXATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICES - An orthopaedic implant includes a bone screw having a surface with a plurality of threads extending from the surface and a plurality of holes formed through the surface and located between the threads. The bone screw defines an inner chamber that is in communication with the holes. A fixation material is placed in the inner chamber and configured to chemoattract tissue surrounding the bone screw following implantation to fill in at least some of the holes. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336657 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of modifying the surface of a medical device to release a drug in a controlled way by providing a barrier layer on the surface of one or more drug coatings. The barrier layer consists of modified drug material converted to a barrier layer by irradiation by an accelerated neutral beam derived from an accelerated gas cluster ion beam. Also medical devices formed thereby. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336658 | REDUCED PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A MANUALLY-ACTIVATED PUMP FOR PROVIDING TREATMENT TO LOW-SEVERITY WOUNDS - A manually-activated reduced pressure treatment system includes a substantially rigid housing, and an end cap slidingly received by the housing. An inner chamber is disposed between the end cap and housing, and a volume of the inner chamber is variable in amount depending on the position of the end cap within the housing. The end cap is slidingly movable between an uncompressed position at which the volume of the inner chamber is at a maximum value and a compressed position at which the volume of the inner chamber is at a minimum value. A position indicating member is associated with the end cap and housing to indicate the position of the end cap relative to the housing at predetermined positions between the uncompressed position and the compressed position. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336659 | Systems And Methods For Therapeutic Platelet Depletion - Systems and methods are provided for depleting platelets from blood. The system includes a multi-stage blood separation chamber in which blood is separated into red blood cells and platelet-rich plasma. The platelet-rich plasma is conveyed from a first stage of the chamber to a second stage, where it is separated into platelets and platelet-poor plasma. The platelet-poor plasma is conveyed out of the chamber while the platelets are allowed to accumulate in the second stage of the chamber. When a controller of the system has determined that the maximum chamber capacity of platelets has been accumulated in the second stage of the chamber, the platelets are conveyed out of the chamber to a waste container. The cycle of separating blood into its components, accumulating platelets in the chamber, and then flushing the platelets from the chamber is repeated until a target platelet concentration of the blood is achieved. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336660 | THAWING BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES - Dry thawing systems and devices for thawing biological substances are provided herein. Methods for thawing biological substances are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336661 | BREAST PUMP APPARATUS - Based in the field of breastfeeding, a breast pump apparatus ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336662 | APPARATUS FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND LACTATION STIMULATION - A supplemental nutrition apparatus is disclosed herein. The supplemental nutrition apparatus may comprise a reservoir coupled to and in fluid communication with a fluid passageway, wherein the fluid passageway is configured to communicate fluid from the reservoir to a fluid passageway outlet, and a support element configured to engage a user, to at least partially support the fluid passageway, and to position the fluid passageway outlet proximate to the user's nipple. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336663 | Rotary Blood Pump With Opposing Spindle Magnets, Bore And Drive Windings - Various “contactless” bearing mechanisms including hydrodynamic and magnetic bearings are provided for a rotary pump as alternatives to mechanical contact bearings. In one embodiment, a pump apparatus includes a pump housing defining a pumping chamber. The housing has a spindle extending into the pumping chamber. A spindle magnet assembly includes first and second magnets disposed within the spindle. The first and second magnets are arranged proximate each other with their respective magnetic vectors opposing each other. The lack of mechanical contact bearings enables longer life pump operation and less damage to working fluids such as blood. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336664 | FLUID PUMP CHANGEABLE IN DIAMETER, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATION - A fluid pump device changeable in diameter is provided. The device has a pump housing which is changeable in diameter and with a rotor which is changeable in diameter. The device has at least one delivery element for fluid, as well as a drive shaft on which the rotor is rotatably mounted. A bearing arrangement is arranged on the drive shaft or its extension, at the distal end of the drive shaft behind the rotor seen from the proximal end of the drive shaft. The bearing arrangement has struts, which elastically brace between a hub of the bearing arrangement and the pump housing. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336665 | Device for emergency treatment of cardiac arrest - A device for providing resuscitation or suspended state through redistribution of cardiac output to increase supply to the brain and heart for a patient. The device comprises an electrically controllable redistribution component in the form of a catheter, attachable to the patient and configured to interact with the patient to provide redistribution of the cardiac output to increase supply to the brain and heart, the redistribution component following a predefined reaction pattern based on an electrical signal, and computer configured to: receive a patient data which identifies physiological and/or anatomical characteristics of the patient; and provide the electrical signal for the redistribution component based on the patient data or a standard response. The device also comprises means for detection of blood vessels and motorized means for introduction of the catheter into an artery. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336666 | ELECTRICAL SENSOR FOR FLUIDS - An electrical sensor for sensing electromagnetic properties of process fluids in a dialysis machine or a similar medical device can include a probe for interfacing with the fluids that is made from electronic fabric materials. The electronic fabric probe can include one or more conductors embedded in a non-conductive fabric layer. The electronic fabric probe is accommodated an enclosure which establishes a flow path with respect to the probe to establish fluid contact between the process fluids and the conductors. The conductors can apply or sense current and/or voltage with respect to the fluid. A portion of the electronic fabric probe can be disposed externally of the enclosure to provide electronic communication externally of the enclosure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336667 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND OXYGENATOR - A heat exchanger for a blood circulation circuit comprises a hollow fiber membrane layer having a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, and a fixing portion fixing both end portions of the hollow fiber membranes from outsides of the hollow fiber membranes. The fixing portion mainly contains polyurethane, and each of the hollow fiber membranes has a heat conductive layer containing high density polyethylene, and an adhesion layer provided on an outside of the heat conductive layer, bonded to the fixing portion, and mainly containing a modified polyolefin resin. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336668 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND OXYGENATOR - A heat exchanger for a blood circulation circuit includes a hollow fiber membrane layer having a plurality of laminated hollow fiber membranes | 2019-11-07 |
20190336669 | DIALYSIS MACHINE AND CLEANING METHOD FOR THE DIALYSIS MACHINE - The invention relates to a dialysis treatment unit in which the connecting line to the central concentrate supply is also rinsed in the rinsing or cleaning process in order to prevent deposits therein. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336670 | VIRTUAL KIDNEY DONATION - A system includes a dialyzer having a blood side and a dialysate side, a first extracorporeal circuit including one or more first fluid connectors structurally configured to connect the blood side of the dialyzer to the vascular system of a kidney patient, and a second extracorporeal circuit including one or more second fluid connectors structurally configured to connect the dialysate side of the dialyzer to the vascular system of a healthy animal. The present teachings may thus include a system where hemodialysis is performed using a healthy animal (e.g., a person with normal kidney function) to help remove harmful solutes from, and provide helpful solutes to, a kidney patient. In this manner, the healthy animal is “virtually donating” its kidney function to the kidney patient. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336671 | EXTRACORPOREAL DRUG REMOVAL FOR INTRAVASCULAR TRIGGERED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A system for reducing toxicity from intravascular triggered drug delivery includes a chamber comprising an inflow port, an outflow port, and a filter positioned upstream of the outflow port. A trigger module is configured to trigger the release of a drug from an intravascular triggered drug delivery system present in blood in the chamber. A method for reducing toxicity from intravascular triggered drug delivery includes the steps of removing blood comprising an intravascular triggered drug delivery system from a patient's vascular system and delivering the blood to a chamber, applying a trigger to the blood to release a drug from the intravascular triggered drug delivery system, filtering the drug from the blood, and returning the filtered blood to the patient. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336672 | Medical Fluid-Conducting Cassette With Contact Protection - The present disclosure relates to a medical fluid-conducting cassette for a medical fluid treatment that includes a hard body defining channels for guiding fluids through the cassette; a first film section arranged to cover parts of the hard body against an exterior of the cassette; at least one connection point configured to connect at least one of the channels with an exterior of the cassette in a fluid communication; and at least one covering device attached to the hard body and arranged so as to cover the connection point in a releasable or removable manner. In some embodiments, the covering device is a second film section made from the same material as the first film section. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336673 | Automatic Detection and Adjustment of a Pressure Pod Diaphragm - A system for controlling the position of a diaphragm in a diaphragm-containing pressure pod, is provided. The system can include a peristaltic pump, a pressure pod having a flow-through fluid side and a gas side that are separated by a diaphragm, and a pressure sensor operatively connected to the gas side. The pressure sensor is configured to sense pulses of pressure resulting from movement of the diaphragm and caused by the action of the peristaltic pump. A gas source and a valve can be in fluid communication with the gas side of the pressure pod and can be configured to provide gas to, or vent gas from, the gas side. A controller receives pressure signals from the pressure sensor and controls the valve in response, and in so doing, controls the position of the diaphragm. Methods for positioning the diaphragm are also included. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336674 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY VENTING AND FILLING A CATHETER - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the automatic deaerating and filling of a catheter connected to a blood vessel of a patient with blood, in particular in preparation for hemodialysis, and in particularly by means of a cannulation robot. The invention implements this in particular by the deaerating and filling of a fluid channel fluidly connected to the catheter by means of a deaeration device, by the detecting of the deaerating and/or filling of the fluid channel by a sensor device which generates a measurement signal containing information on the deaerating and/or filling of the fluid channel, and by the controlling of the deaeration device as a function of the measure-ment signal by means of a control device with electrical circuitry so as to achieve the automated deaerating and/or filling of the fluid channel and the catheter. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336675 | FLOW CONTROLLER FOR VESSEL BANDING - A flow controller arranged to provide controlled constriction of a hollow body conduit, including a catheter including a first end and a second end, a strap slidably arranged within the catheter, the strap including a third end and a fourth end, the third end arranged to be connected to the catheter to form a loop, and a tensioning means connected to the second end and the fourth end, wherein the tensioning means is operatively arranged to axially displace the strap relative to the catheter to increase and decrease a diameter of the loop. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336676 | CONVERTIBLE MULTI-STAGE / BI-CAVAL FEMORAL VENOUS CANNULA - A venous drainage cannula, catheter, or other device is in certain embodiments convertible or adjustable for application in cardiac surgery procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass. Such a convertible cannula device can be modified, for example, for use as both a multi-stage cannula and a bi-caval cannula, so that the same device can be used in multiple different procedures where one or the other cannula type is needed. Such convertible cannula or other device can simplify and reduce a number of parts needed for a bypass procedure, by providing one adjustable and versatile device to serve multiple functions where different cannulae are traditionally required. Various embodiments further provide cannula devices where a variety of different hole or opening arrangements and configurations can be achieved, to adapt to various different procedures. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336677 | SUCTION AND IRRIGATION APPARATUS - The invention is directed to an apparatus for providing suction and irrigation to a body site. The apparatus includes a shaft having a distal end for juxtaposition with the body site, and an actuating mechanism operatively configured to facilitate selective actuation of the apparatus to provide either suction or irrigation via the shaft. The shaft has a flow area restriction portion located proximate its distal end. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336678 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYTE MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND ANNOTATION - Systems for rapid and accurate analyte measurement are described. For example, periodic glucose measurements can be achieved with high accuracy in a critical care environment by drawing blood into a device more than once per hour, analyzing blood (for example using infrared radiation through plasma). Safety and accuracy can be achieved by improved fluid control and avoidance of clotting. Data can be conveyed (e.g., displayed) to a user. A user can be allowed to annotate the data. For example, a touchscreen or other interface can allow addition of notes on a running graph of data, indicating events or other items of interest that may correspond to data readings or to particular times. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336679 | CANNULA INSERTION MECHANISM FOR A PATCH DEVICE - A drive mechanism for an insertion mechanism for an administering device, having a base and a guide track. A slider of the drive mechanism provided on the base in a rotationally fixed manner can be slid along or in the guide track between end positions. A drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base. A drive track is connected to the slider and has a plurality of drive sections, and an energy source, by means of which the drive wheel can be set into rotation. Upon rotation of the drive wheel, the slider moves along the guide track in the distal direction to a distal end of the guide track and slider is moved along or in the guide track in the proximal direction. The energy source can be coupled to the drive wheel by means of a one-piece or multi-piece transmission element and of an introduction wheel. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336680 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BOLUS DOSE IN A MICROFLUIDIC CIRCUIT OF A PUMP - Devices and methods for administering a medication in fluid form, the systems and methods including a basal flow path and a bolus flow path in parallel to the basal flow path. The bolus flow path includes an inlet check valve, a first outlet check valve downstream of the inlet check valve, and a piston pump disposed between the inlet check valve and the first outlet check valve. The piston pump is configured to prevent partial dosing of a bolus dose. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336681 | Patch-Sized Delivery Systems and Methods - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336682 | CODE SCANNING FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A drug delivery system is provided. The drug delivery system can include a drug delivery device configured to store and deliver a drug to a user and a drug delivery management device for managing operation of the drug delivery device. The drug delivery management device can determine information relating to the drug that is to be provided to the user. The information relating to the drug can be provided by an indicator coupled to a container configured to store the drug. The drug delivery management device can determine a software program for controlling operation of the drug delivery management device based on the determined information relating to the drug. Other embodiments are disclosed and described. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336683 | SAFETY CONSTRAINTS FOR A CONTROL ALGORITHM BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed are a system, methods and computer-readable medium products that provide safety constraints for an insulin-delivery management program. Various examples provide safety constraints for a control algorithm-based drug delivery system that provides automatic delivery of a drug based on sensor input. Glucose measurement values may be received at regular time intervals from a sensor. A processor may predict future glucose values based on prior glucose measurement values. The safety constraints assist in safe operation of the drug delivery system during various operational scenarios. In some examples, predicted future glucose values may be used to implement safety constraints that mitigate under-delivery or over-delivery of the drug while not overly burdening the user of the drug delivery system and without sacrificing performance of the drug delivery system. Other safety constraints are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336684 | SAFETY CONSTRAINTS FOR A CONTROL ALGORITHM BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed are a system, methods and computer-readable medium products that provide safety constraints for an insulin-delivery management program. Various examples provide safety constraints for a control algorithm-based drug delivery system that provides automatic delivery of a drug based on sensor input. Glucose measurement values may be received at regular time intervals from a sensor. A processor may predict future glucose values based on prior glucose measurement values. The safety constraints assist in safe operation of the drug delivery system during various operational scenarios. In some examples, predicted future glucose values may be used to implement safety constraints that mitigate under-delivery or over-delivery of the drug while not overly burdening the user of the drug delivery system and without sacrificing performance of the drug delivery system. Other safety constraints are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336685 | RE-LOADABLE AUTO INJECTOR - A reloadable auto injector wherein a syringe assembly is movably positioned between a first position in which the needle is accommodated inside a housing and a second position in which the needle protrudes outside the housing. The assembly comprises a syringe, a plunger rod and a plunger rod driver configured to apply a force to the plunger rod to advance the plunger rod in the syringe for delivering at least one dose of medicament. A syringe driver is configured to apply a force to the assembly thereby moving the assembly from the first position to the second position. A reload handle may be connected to the assembly so that user operation of the reload handle retracts the assembly to the first position and simultaneously reload the syringe driver to thereby ready the auto injector for delivering a further dose of medicament. The plunger rod driver is not re-activated. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336686 | PLUNGER SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR A PREFILLED MEDICAMENT INJECTOR, A PREFILLED MEDICAMENT INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PREFILLED MEDICAL INJECTOR - A plunger sub-assembly ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336687 | Dampers and Methods for Performing Measurements in an Autoinjector - Systems and methods for measuring and damping forces within autoinjectors in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an injection system comprises a syringe disposed within a housing, the syringe having a first end and a second end; a needle disposed at the second end of the syringe; a plunger disposed at the first end of the syringe and configured to move toward the second end of the syringe; a stopper disposed between the plunger and the second end of the syringe; a first damper disposed between the plunger and the stopper, such that the first damper is capable of damping a first event occurring between the plunger and the stopper; and a second damper disposed at the second end of the syringe, such that the second damper is capable of damping a second event occurring at the second end of the syringe. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336688 | Adaptor and Drug Delivery Device - An adapter for use with a drug delivery device having a reservoir for containing a product, the reservoir having a distally projecting end-piece defining a passageway for the transfer of the product from the reservoir, includes a collar engageable with the end-piece, an adaptor securing member limiting translational movement of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one adaptor anti-rotation member limiting the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one deactivating member neutralizing the adaptor anti-rotation member in response to a turning torque equal or greater than a predetermined value applied to the collar when the collar is engaged with the end-piece, thereby allowing the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336689 | MEDICAMENT DEVICE FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL SYRINGE - The novel medicament devices comprise a housing that preferably contains a preloaded, conventional syringe with medication. Both trained and untrained users may administer an injection safely and conveniently to themselves or others in myriad settings. Certain of the disclosed embodiments rely on the user's manual action to insert the needle. Only after the needle is fully inserted is the medicament delivered, resulting in a safer injection. After use, the devices include a locking mechanism that locks a spring-loaded sheath in place around the needle for protection. As a common syringe is utilized, engineering and production issues of conventional automatic injectors are avoided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336690 | ACTIVE INJECTION GUIDE - An active injection guide concurrently monitors surface contact and an instantaneous contact force along an injection axis of an injector in order to ensure that the injector is properly positioned on a patient before an injection can be initiated. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336691 | BOTULINUM TOXIN PREFILLED PLASTIC SYRINGE - The present invention relates to a prefilled plastic container, such as a plastic syringe, comprising an aqueous botulinum toxin formulation. The aqueous botulinum toxin formulation in the prefilled plastic container is stable for a prolonged time period. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit comprising the prefilled plastic container, and to the use of the prefilled plastic container for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336692 | LABELING APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for presenting an application status of a medical device that has a unused state and a used state. The apparatus includes a label having an electrochromic element. The label is at least partially disposed on an exterior surface of the medical device and is configured to display a predetermined feature in response to an electric current. A power source is disposed in or on the medical device for providing the electric current. A switch is configured to selectively connect or disconnect the label and the power source to one another for controlling the application of the electric current to the electrochromic element in response to actuation of the medical device from the unused state to the used state. The label may be scanned by a scan device that may connect to a medical organization for communicating information between the scan device and the medical organization. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336693 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING A CONTROLLED DOSE OF SOLUTION, RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD AND KIT - An injection device ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336694 | Supplemental Device for Attachment to an Injection Device - A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device, the supplemental device comprising: a housing; an electromechanical switch arrangement having an open state and a closed state, the electromechanical switch arrangement comprising a protrusion configured to contact a surface of the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device; a dose dialled detector operable to detect a dose of medicament dialled into the attached injection device; and a processor arrangement configured to: monitor the detected dose of medicament dialled into the attached injection device; detect a change in the state of the electromechanical switch arrangement; and change a display output of the supplemental device when a change in the state of the electromechanical switch arrangement is detected while a zero dose is dialled into the attached injection device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336695 | DOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, systems and methods for measuring a volume or number of doses remaining in a drug delivery device that is used for delivering a dose to a patient. In some embodiments, a dose measurement system for measuring the liquid volume in a container includes a light guide disposed and configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation toward the container. The dose measurement system also includes a light guide disposed and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the light guide. A plurality of sensors are located in the apparatus that are optically coupleable to the light guide and are disposed and configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation emitted by at least a portion of the light guide. The apparatus also includes a processing unit configured to receive data representing the portion of the detected electromagnetic radiation from each of the plurality of sensors. The processing unit is further operable to convert the received data into a signature representative of the electromagnetic radiation detected by the plurality of sensors. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336696 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device includes a housing, a dosing member held so as to be rotatable and fixed in the housing and an injection sleeve held so as to be rotationally fixed in relation to the housing and displaceable therein. A latching unit of the injection device is configured to act between two components thereof which, during setting of an amount of injection fluid to be dispensed, move relative to one another. A set amount of injection fluid is unequivocally assigned to each relative position of the two components. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336697 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device includes a housing, a dosing member held so as to be rotatable and fixed in the housing and an injection sleeve held so as to be rotationally fixed in relation to the housing and displaceable therein. A latching unit of the injection device is configured to act between two components thereof which, during setting of an amount of injection fluid to be dispensed, move relative to one another. A set amount of injection fluid is unequivocally assigned to each relative position of the two components. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336698 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT WITH ROTATIONALLY GEARED DRIVE ROD - A geared drive arrangement comprises a stationary portion and a drive rod defining a reference axis and during operation being arranged to rotate and be moved axially corresponding to the reference axis, the drive rod comprising a first thread and a second thread. The drive arrangement further comprises a drive member comprising a drive thread in engagement with the drive rod first thread, and a nut portion comprising a propulsion thread arranged rotationally locked relative to the stationary portion and in engagement with the drive rod second thread. The drive member is arranged to rotate corresponding to the reference axis during operation, with the threaded engagement between the drive member and the drive rod causing the drive rod to rotate, and the threaded engagement between the nut portion and the drive rod causing the drive rod to move in the distal direction. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336699 | Safe Cannulation Devices, Methods, and Systems - Methods and devices for use and handling of intravenous and/or subcutaneous needles, and, more particularly, to safety devices for shielding needles or other sharp articles or devices that present a safety hazard are disclosed. In an embodiment, a needle protective sheath can include a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls joining the top and bottom walls. A finger shield extends from the top wall at a front opening of the sheath and is attached to the top wall by a hinge portion. The finger shield can be rotated about the hinge portion to block the front opening so as to secure a needle within the sheath. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336700 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device comprises a housing for holding a syringe that has a needle at one end and a cap that is removably attached to the housing and has a needle shield to cover said needle ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336701 | Cap Assembly for Medicament Delivery Device - The present disclosure relates to a cap assembly for a medicament delivery device. The cap assembly comprises: a cap body arranged to be mounted to a proximal end of a medicament delivery device for protecting and for removing a medicament delivery member shield. The cap body has an inner cap structure defining a channel extending along the central axis of the cap body, and a gripping member configured to be received in the channel. The gripping member is radially flexible and has a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting portion extending between the first leg and the second leg. The first leg and the second leg each has a proximal portion that is radially flexible and extends distally from the connecting portion. Each proximal portion has an inclined section extending radially inwards in an axial direction away from the connecting portion. Each of the first leg and the second leg has a distal portion extending from the inclined section, the distal portions being radially flexible and extending radially outwards in an axial direction away from the proximal portions to allow the gripping member to receive a medicament delivery member shield between the distal portions. The gripping member and an inner wall of the channel are configured to engage to retain the gripping member in the inner cap structure. Each distal portion is provided with a medicament delivery member shield gripper configured to engage with a medicament delivery member shield when the gripping member engages with the inner wall of the channel and the gripping member has received a medicament delivery member shield causing the proximal portions and the distal portions to flex radially inwards. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336702 | SYRINGE NEEDLE RETAINER AND CAP ASSEMBLY - A syringe cap and needle assembly includes a needle retainer, a needle member secured within the needle retainer, and a cap. The needle member further includes an exterior needle end that extends outside of a forward end of the needle retainer. The cap is configured to slideably move with respect to the needle retainer between at least a first position and a second position. in the first position, the cap substantially surrounds the exterior needle end. In the first position and the second position, the cap substantially surrounds at least a portion of the needle retainer. in the second position, at least a portion of the exterior needle end is not surrounded by the cap. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336703 | A NEEDLE CANNULA, AN INJECTION NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE AND AN INJECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH ASSEMBLY - A needle cannula for an injection device, extends along a central axis and comprises: a) a skin piercing distal end ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336704 | ANESTHESIA APPLICATORS/INJECTORS FOR DENTAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are applicators and methods injecting of a liquid anesthetic into a dental patient with no or minimal pain. In accordance with one embodiment the applicator is for intraligamentary injection and includes an elongated, thin member having an open distal free formed of a resilient and somewhat conformable material suitable for producing a substantially fluid-tight interface with the anatomic structures at the gingival sulcus to inject the anesthetic therein. In another embodiment the applicator includes a flexible skirt surrounding a sharpened cannula, with the cannula being movable with respect to the skirt. The skirt is arranged to receive the anesthetic to anesthetize the gum, whereupon the cannula can then pierce the gum to inject the anesthetic into the underlying anatomic structure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336705 | Gripper Apparatus For Cannulas - The invention relates to a gripper apparatus for a cannulation robot and for gripping a cannula having a cannula holder. The gripper apparatus comprises two gripper elements and a moving device. The two gripper elements can be moved relative to each other and work in concert to grip the cannula holder. The moving device is designed to move the two gripper elements relative to each other and at least one of the gripper elements relative to the cannula holder. The gripper apparatus can thereby be brought into a gripping state, in which at least one of the gripper elements is engaged with the cannula holder, by means of the moving device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336706 | THAWING BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES - Dry thawing systems and devices for thawing biological substances are provided herein. Methods for thawing biological substances are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336707 | FLUID INJECTION PRESSURE CONTROL SYRINGE - A fluid injection pressure control syringe is a convenient device to reflect changes of fluid pressure inside the syringe barrel or close communicating vessel by utilizing the change of compression amplitude of a spring with certain elasticity coefficient, including syringe barrel, pushrod with sealing gasket, spring, indication pole with little sealing gasket on the surface of indication pole, there is pressure scale or pressure range information, and hole cap. The main physical principle A, P=(F | 2019-11-07 |
20190336708 | E-JUICE DRIPPING TYPE ATOMIZER - An e-juice dripping type atomizer includes an e-juice storage tank, wherein a sealed surface of the e-juice storage tank is provided with at least one oil-dropping hole, a piston cylinder is sleeved in an opening of the e-juice storage tank, a piston rod is provided in the piston cylinder, an upper part of the piston rod is detachably connected to a cigarette filter; and a heating wire located at an outlet of an oil-dropping hole. An inner tank and an outer tank are provided outside the e-juice storage tank and the heating wire. The outer tank is fixedly connected to an atomizing outer tube. A side wall of the atomizing outer tube is provided with an air inlet hole. A gap enclosed by air inlet hole, inner tank and outer tank and a gap between e-juice storage tank and inner tank define a U-shaped airflow channel. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336709 | INTEGRATED MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - Provided is an integrated monitoring and management system for endoscopic surgery, in which the system simultaneously monitors and manages the surgical environment such as pressure, temperature, humidity, smoke, and the like inside the human body, and the type and access of surgical instruments used for surgery throughout the surgical procedure at the time of endoscopic surgery, such that an optimal surgical environment is maintained according to a monitoring result, and when an accident occurrence factor is monitored during the surgical procedure, it is possible to prevent an accident from occurring by informing of the accident occurrence factor, and it is possible to quantify a safe and successful surgical procedure by analyzing accumulated big data. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336710 | INHALER DEVICE, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An inhalation device that makes it possible to reduce the possibility of a user neglecting to replenish the remaining amounts of elements required for inhalation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336711 | FLOW PATH FAULT DETECTION METHOD FOR A RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A respiratory assistance apparatus is configured to provide a heated and humidified glow of gases and has a control system that is configured to detect a fault in the flow path. A flow path is provided for a gases stream through the apparatus from a gas inlet through a blower unit and humidification unit to a gases outlet. A flow rate sensor is provided in the flow path and is configured to sense the flow rate and generate an flow rate signal and/or a motor speed sensor is provided that is configured to sense the motor speed of the blower unit and generate an indicative motor speed signal. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336712 | RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAID DEVICE - A method of controlling a flow rate of gases supplied to a patient by a respiratory assistance device includes controlling the supply gases flow rate so as to deliver gases to the patient according to a predetermined gases pressure/flow rate profile for at least a portion of the breathing cycle. A profile may be achieved that provides the patient with a particular benefit or therapy. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336713 | VENTILATION APPARATUS - A method of ventilating a patient controls an actuator, in accordance with a prescribed value for a respiratory parameter, to compress an inflatable bag to cause air to flow out of an output valve of the bag. The respiratory parameter s may include tidal volume, pressure, volume limit, peak pressure, I:E ratio, inspiratory time, and/or breathing rate of the air flowing through the output valve. The method also senses the pressure flowing through the output valve, and sends a pressure signal to the controller. Additionally, the method senses the flow rate through the output valve, and sends a flow rate signal to the controller. The method also adjusts the compression of the actuator as a function of the flow rate signal and/or the pressure signal to adjust the output tidal volume, pressure, volume limit, peak pressure, I:E ratio, inspiratory time, and/or breathing rate to be in accordance with the prescribed value. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336714 | ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY MANAGEMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for cleaning and maintaining artificial airways sized for insertion within pediatric or neonatal patients (e.g., external diameters of less than 5 mm) are disclosed. The system includes a multi-port ventilator manifold configured to couple to a ventilation source, thereby forming a ventilator circuit with the patient. The manifold includes an occluder configured to advantageously reduce an amount of dead space in the manifold so as to prevent loss of positive end expiratory pressure of the ventilator circuit and reduce the likelihood of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia of the patient, or even premature death. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336715 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A CRICOTHYROTOMY/TRACHEOTOMY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device and method for performing a cricothyrotomy and/or a tracheotomy has an outer cannula. An inner cutting cannula is positioned within the outer cannula. An actuator is coupled to a proximate end of the inner cutting cannula. The actuator keeps the inner cutting cannula in a retracted position within the outer cannula when the actuator is not activated and an extended position where a distal end of the inner cutting cannula extends out of the outer cannula with a force for the distal end of the inner cutting cannula to penetrate one of a cricothyroid membrane or tracheal wall when the actuator is activated. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336716 | FLUID DISPENSING CATHETER - A fluid dispensing catheter includes an inner member defining a first passage and an outer member defining a second passage. The inner member is disposed within the second passage. The fluid dispensing catheter also includes a plug having a proximal section positioned within the first passage and a distal section extending distally from the proximal section. The distal section is positioned outside of the first passage and within the second passage. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336717 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING FACEMASK COMPLIANCE - A facemask includes a facemask body, a plurality of electrical contacts and a control circuit. The facemask body has an end including an opening and a skin contact perimeter extending along a periphery of the opening, with the skin contact perimeter configured to sealingly engage with a user's face. Each electrical contact is disposed at a respective region of the skin contact perimeter, and each electrical contact is configured to sense when the respective region of the skin contact perimeter is sealingly engaged with a user's face. The control circuit is disposed on the facemask body, and the control circuit is configured to receive a signal from each electrical contact when the respective region of the skin contact perimeter is sealingly engaged with a user's face and to initiate output of an audible stimulus and/or a visual stimulus in response to receiving a concurrent signal from all of the plurality of electrical contacts. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336718 | RESPIRATORY VALVE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - One aspect of the disclosure includes a respiratory valve apparatus. The respiratory valve apparatus may include: a housing having an inner chamber, an endotracheal tube connection port, a ventilator connection port, and a resuscitation bag connection port; and a piston assembly positioned within the inner chamber and including a piston having a first passageway and a second passageway through the piston, wherein the first passageway provides a first flow pathway between the endotracheal tube connection port and the ventilator or connection port when the piston is in a first position, and wherein the second passageway provides a second flow pathway between the endotracheal tube connection port and the resuscitation bag connection port when in a second position. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336719 | Systems And Methods For Distal Control of Health Effectors - A system for improving a health status of a person by analyzing and applying frequency information at a person is disclosed. The frequency information could be collected from an audio sample, or could be collected via feedback frequencies occurring when a test frequency is applied at the person. The system receives one or more characteristics of the person, transmits a first protocol to a control module, and receives a first set of frequency feedback information from the control module. Using a portion of the first set of frequency feedback information, the system derives a fundamental frequency of the person. The fundamental frequency is compared to the fundamental frequency to other persons with similar characteristics in a historical frequency dataset, wherein the historical frequency dataset comprises an ideal frequency dataset. In response to the comparison, the system develops a second protocol that implements a second frequency and a corresponding second duration. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336720 | SLEEP PHASE DEPENDENT PRESSURE CONTROL AND LEARNING METHODS TO OPTIMIZE SLEEP QUALITY - A bed includes components to control pressure of a sleep surface, for example based on sleep position and sleep stages of a user. In some embodiments target pressures for the sleep surface are iteratively adjusted over multiple sleep sessions so to achieve improvements in sleep states and/or sleep quality for the user. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336721 | SLEEPER DETECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF SLEEP ENVIRONMENTS AND LEARNING METHODS TO OPTIMIZE SLEEP QUALITY - A bed includes environmental control components, which may be temperature control components and pressure adjustment components in some embodiments. The environmental control components may be configured to provide different sleep environments based on identity of sleepers using or expected to use the bed. A controller may determine a number of sleepers for the bed, identify the sleepers, and determine if there is an expectation of later arrival of sleeper in determining a configuration for the environmental control components in providing a sleep environment for the bed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336722 | Systems And Methods For Enhanced Therapy Optimization In Connection With Multisensory Wellness In Light And Sound - A system for enhanced therapy optimization in connection with multisensory wellness in light and sound comprising a database storing a library of sounds and a processor in communication with the database. The system generates a sound healing methodology and a light healing methodology based on a determined condition of a patient, and provides the patient with a therapy program of light and sound by synching a generated sound scape and a generated light scape. The system receives, in response to the provided therapy program, feedback from the patient in real time and changes the provided therapy program based on the received feedback from the patient in real time. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336723 | DETERMINING CORRECTED TIMING OF STIMULATION PROVIDED TO A SUBJECT DURING SLEEP - The present disclosure pertains to determining timing of stimulation provided to a subject during sleep. The system receives a raw signal carrying information related to slow wave activity; buffers a portion of the raw signal; determines a timing of slow wave events in the buffered portion of the raw signal; filters the raw signal; determines a timing of slow wave events in the filtered raw signal; compares the timing of the slow wave events in the buffered portion of the raw signal to the timing of the slow wave events in the filtered raw signal; determines a first correction factor associated with reducing slow wave activity in the subject and a second correction factor associated with enhancing slow wave activity in the subject; and adjusts a timing of the stimulation provided to the subject during the sleep session based on the first and/or second correction factors. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336724 | Method and Apparatus for Adjusting User Emotion - A method and an apparatus for adjusting a user emotion are provided. In one example, the method includes obtaining, by a terminal device, data that represents a physical condition of a user, where the data comprises first data, and the first data is at least one parameter value detected for the user by a wearable device connected to the terminal device. The method also includes obtaining, by the terminal device, emotion information determined based on the data and performing, by the terminal device, an operation corresponding to the emotion information. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336725 | Thermic Infusion Tubing with Improved Rebound from Folds, Kinks and Crushes - A crush and kink resilient tubing system for an infusion system. The tubing system has an inner sheath with an inner wall forming a passageway for an infusion fluid, and an outer sheath surrounding the inner sheath, wherein the inner sheath material which has a structural rigidity greater than a structural rigidity of the material of the outer sheath, such that a neutral strain line is formed closer to the tube's inner wall than to its outer wall. This combination of materials characteristics and relative thicknesses provides autonomous recovery and rebounding of the tube following removal of a shape deforming force. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336726 | CATHETER - A catheter that prevents excessive concentration of stress while providing sufficient flexibility to a distal end portion of the catheter, even when the catheter is inserted and curved in patient's a blood vessel. Thus, breakage of the catheter at a radiopaque marker is prevented/reduced. The catheter includes a catheter tube and the radiopaque marker, which is disposed in the catheter tube. The radiopaque marker is fixed in the catheter so that a gap is provided between the radiopaque marker and the catheter tube in a radial direction of the catheter tube. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336727 | NEUROVASCULAR CATHETER HAVING ATRAUMATIC ANGLED TIP - A neurovascular catheter having an angled distal tip has an elongate flexible tubular body with a proximal end, a distal end and a side wall defining a central lumen. The side wall has a helical coil. A tubular jacket surrounds the helical coil, and extending distally beyond the helical coil distal end to terminate in a catheter distal face. A tubular radiopaque marker is embedded in the tubular jacket in between the distal end of the coil and the distal face. The distal face resides on a plane which crosses a longitudinal axis of the tubular body at an angle within the range of from about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees. The marker has a proximal face that is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a distal face that resides on a plane which crosses the longitudinal axis at an angle within the range of from about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336728 | TISSUE RETRACTION DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first tissue engagement member coupled to an elastic member by a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a first coupler body having a first end region and a first compression member. Further, the first end region of the first coupler body is configured to extend into a portion of a lumen of the elastic member and the compression member is designed to compress the elastic member onto the first coupler body such that the elastic member is fixedly engaged with the coupler body. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336729 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY DEPLOYING CATHETER INSTRUMENTS - Catheters with deployable instruments (e.g., needles) can damage tissue if the instrument unintentionally deploys during use. Described herein are devices and methods for controlling the position of a deployable catheter instrument. In one embodiment, a catheter can include an instrument slidably disposed within an inner lumen of the catheter and coupled to at least one protrusion, as well as a retraction stop coupled to the catheter. The catheter can further include a biasing element coupled to the instrument that can urge the instrument proximally such that the at least one protrusion abuts against the retraction stop, as well as an advancing mechanism to selectively engage the instrument and urge it distally. In some embodiments, the biasing element can be omitted and a deployment stop can be included distal to the retraction stop. These configurations can prevent unintentional instrument deployment and provide greater positioning precision during instrument deployment. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336730 | Control Mechanism for Medical Device - An apparatus includes a sheath configured to be at least partially inserted into a body of a patient, the sheath having a distal end and a proximal end; a housing coupled to the proximal end of the sheath; and a control mechanism operably coupled to the housing and slidable to move the sheath relative to the housing. The control mechanism includes a locking mechanism for locking the control mechanism in place relative to the housing; a deflection mechanism for articulating a distal end of the sheath; and a saddle slidable relative to the locking mechanism and the deflection mechanism. A device is coupled to the saddle and is extendable from and retractable within the sheath. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336731 | Procedural Sheath - A procedural sheath and methods of use that assists in maintaining a fluid path while the procedural sheath is positioned within a vascular conduit of a patient. The procedural sheath includes one or more channels extending longitudinally along a working length of the body of the sheath. Each channel includes one or more fluid paths configured to allow blood to flow from the vascular conduit into a device receiving lumen of the sheath. One or more elongate members selectively coupled to the body operatively cooperate with the channels to fluidly control fluid access into the device receiving lumen through the fluid paths. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336732 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF STENOSIS OF ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA SHUNTS - Devices and methods are discussed directed to the use of a low profile laser ablation catheter for use in laser ablation removal of arterial plaque blockages to restore blood flow in the treatment of arteriovenous fistulas. Also discussed are devices and methods directed to packaging, long term storage and sterilization of liquid core ablation catheters. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336733 | METHOD OF APPLYING THE DRUG - A drug is applied to a wall portion of a body cavity through a drug administration sheath including a first lumen that supplies a drug and a second lumen that is provided with at least one balloon. The drug administration sheath is inserted through an ostium of the body cavity until a distal end of the sheath reaches a deep part of the body cavity. The drug supplied through the first lumen is applied to a mucosa in the body cavity, utilizing inflation and movement of the balloon provided in the second lumen inside the body cavity so as to spread the drug along the mucosa. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336734 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A VESSEL USING FOCUSED FORCE - A device for introduction into a body vessel includes a main elongated element, a balloon positioned at the main elongated element distal end, a distal connecting element positioned at the distal end of the balloon to receive a guidewire during use, and a longitudinally movable sheath positioned external to the main elongated element, a position of the sheath distal end with respect to the balloon defining an exposed portion of the balloon that expands when fluid is delivered to the balloon through the inflation lumen. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336735 | Treatment For Hydrocephalus - A shunt system used to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation is described. In some embodiments, the system utilizes various mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical concepts designed to either clean a portion of the shunt system, or customize CSF drainage. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336736 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES, ROTORS AND MAGNETS WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INADVERTENT SETTING CHANGE AND IMPROVED ACCESSORY TOOL COUPLING - Implantable physiological shunt systems and related fluid flow control devices and accessories for use therewith. Devices, systems and methods relating to implantable medical fluid flow control devices, rotors and magnets with increased resistance to inadvertent setting changes. Devices, systems and methods relating implantable medical fluid flow control devices, rotors and magnets which provide improved magnetic coupling to fluid flow control device accessories such as adjustment tools. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336737 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SINUS CONDITION - Described here are systems, devices, and methods for delivery of an implant to a bodily cavity. The implant may include a hub and a plurality of legs, and may be moveable between a low-profile and expanded configuration. The systems may include a crimping device having a crimping member with a plurality of arms. The plurality of arms may engage the plurality of legs of the implant, and may move the legs to move the implant to the low-profile configuration. In some instances a delivery device may aid in crimping and/or delivery of the implant. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336738 | TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - A transdermal drug delivery device includes a reservoir, a transdermal membrane, a piston, a control rod, a spring, and a rotational cam. The reservoir is configured to hold a formulation. The transdermal membrane is configured to allow the formulation from the reservoir to pass therethrough. The piston is configured to move into the reservoir. The control rod is attached to the piston and includes a plurality of teeth thereon. The spring is configured to apply force to the control rod in the direction of the reservoir. The rotational cam has a first camming surface and a second camming surface that are configured to engage with the plurality of teeth. The rotational cam, when rotated, is configured to disengage the first camming surface from a first tooth of the plurality of teeth, thereby allowing the spring to advance the piston into the reservoir to expel the formulation onto the transdermal membrane. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336739 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF STIMULATION AND ACTIVATION OF FLUIDS FOR USE WITH INSTILLATION THERAPY - Systems and methods of stimulating or activating fluids for use in wound treatment systems. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336740 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SKIN - An apparatus for treating skin has a console with a user input device and a handpiece assembly. The handpiece assembly is configured to treat skin. A fluid line provides fluid communication between the console and the handpiece assembly. A manifold system is coupled to the console and controlled by the user input device. The manifold system is configured to hold releasably a plurality of fluid sources and deliver fluid from at least one of the plurality of fluid sources to the handpiece assembly. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336741 | MICROARRAY FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND METHODS OF USE - Microstructure arrays and methods for using and manufacturing the arrays are described. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336742 | SOLUBLE MICRONEEDLE CONTAINING INGREDIENT FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS - The present invention relates to a skin administration system capable of improving the efficiency of skin delivery of an ingredient for controlling release of neurotransmitters and, particularly, to a microneedle containing an ingredient for controlling release of neurotransmitters. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336743 | ENTERAL FEEDING ADAPTER - We generally describe an enteral feeding adapter comprising: a tube section; a crimping fixation unit arranged on said tube section at a first section of said enteral feeding adapter for releasably connecting said enteral feeding adapter with a gastrostomy tube connector; and a screw cap freely rotatably arranged around said tube section at a second section of said enteral feeding adapter for connecting said enteral feeding adapter with a screw connector. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336744 | SYSTEMS AND CONNECTORS FOR HEMOSTASIS VALVES AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and connectors for hemostasis valves and associated methods are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a connector for a medical device includes a body defining a first opening, a second opening, and a channel. The channel provides passage between the first opening and the second opening. The body is configured to engage an inlet port of a hemostasis valve at the first opening when the body and the hemostasis valve are arranged in one or more positions with respect to each other. The connector also includes a clip attached to the body and configured to fasten the body to the hemostasis valve when the body and the hemostasis valve are arranged in one of the positions. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336745 | BODILY IMPLANT WITH A TUBING CONNECTOR - According to an aspect, a bodily implant includes a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member. The connector includes a first clip member having an inner surface, a second clip member having an inner surface, a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member, a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member, and an inner connector coupled to the retaining member. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336746 | Plug for Osmometry Sample Cup - A plug for an osmometry sample cup or vial is provided that seals the sample cup or vial to prevent significant evaporation of a sample solution in the cup or vial prior to obtaining an osmolality measurement. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336747 | SINGLE-SITE IMPLANTATION METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE LEADS - Methods and devices include making an incision at a single site of a patient. The single site located at an anterior of a chest or abdomen. The method also includes inserting a tunneling tool through the incision at the single site and preparing a first tunnel to a subcutaneous posterior location. A path of the first tunnel at least one of i) extends over a plurality of Intercostal gaps of the chest or ii) extends along and within one of the intercostal gaps. The method also includes positioning a first lead having an electrode within the first tunnel and preparing a second tunnel to a subcutaneous parasternal location along the chest. The method also includes positioning a second lead having an electrode within the second tunnel and positioning a pulse generator within a subcutaneous pocket and operatively coupling the first and second leads to the pulse generator. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336748 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION - The present invention involves methods of stimulating tissue using one or more series of electrodes to apply energy through a combination of electrodes to stimulate various regions within an area of interest. Such an approach can triangulate areas where stimulation and/or treatment is needed for deep brain stimulation (DBS). In addition, the triangulation system and methods described herein can be applied to any portion of a body where stimulation of a particular area is required while using the vascular network to access tissue surrounding that particular area so that a combination of electrodes can be used to identify the region of interest that requires stimulation. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336749 | Apparatus and Device to Function as an Electrical Lead Consisting of Electrodes for Neurological Stimulation and Signal Recording - A device and method consisting of conductive, non-conductive, and support materials. These materials when dispensed or extruded onto a multitude of temporary structures will create an implantable conductive and non-conductive structure suitable for neurological electrical stimulation and neurological electrical recording. This structure may also be suitable for delivering fluid and/or contain optical structures suitable for physiological sensing. | 2019-11-07 |