47th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130310636 | BREATH PACING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKING THE RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY OF A SUBJECT - The present invention is related to a breath pacing device ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310637 | Clip for Implant Deployment Device - A surgical device for deploying a surgical implant includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a frame arm. A spring clip system is coupled to the frame arm and includes a pair of clips and a spring member. The spring member is connected to each of the clips and biases the clips towards a closed position. In the closed position, the clips are configured to retain the implant in contact with the frame arm. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310639 | MEDICAL ROBOT SYSTEM - A medical robot system has a plurality of first robot arms supporting respective manipulators thereon; a second robot arm supporting an endoscope thereon; and a controller for controlling the first robot arms and the second robot arm. The manipulators and endoscope are inserted into a body cavity through a common trocar supporting member, wherein each of said manipulators includes a rod-shaped member for insertion through the trocar supporting member into the body cavity, a distal-end working unit mounted on a distal end of the rod-shaped member and having at least one joint, and at least one intermediate joint disposed in the rod-shaped member for bending said rod-shaped member. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310640 | FLEXIBLE GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOENDOSCOPE - The invention relates to a compact videoendoscope, which has additional movements on its tip, allowing better utilization of the movements performed in the distal segment of the device. The videoendoscope according to the invention also provides, in addition, an image processor and monitor incorporated to the handle, or proximal part of the device, with light originating from the device itself through LEDs placed at the distal tip. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310641 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND FUNCTIONALITY - An enhanced flexibility auxiliary endoscope assembly for use with an endoscope, the assembly including at least one flexible elongate element and a flexible sleeve having a first lumen for accommodating a distal portion of an endoscope capable of assuming at least a first curvature and a second lumen for accommodating the at least one flexible elongate element, the second lumen being configured to allow the at least one flexible elongate element to assume the at least first curvature as well as at least a second curvature about the first curvature, thereby to enhance flexibility of the auxiliary endoscope assembly. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310642 | Device and Method for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - A lower esophageal sphincter tightening device for treating gastro esophageal reflux disease which includes an insertion device, an energy source, and an energy transmitting device. The insertion device, by insertion through a body opening, positions the energy transmitting device in the proximity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The energy generates and transmits energy via the insertion device to the energy transmitting device which directs the transmitted energy onto the lower esophageal sphincter which is comprised largely of collagen. The energy source transmits energy at a level sufficient to cause heating of the sphincter's collagen resulting in a shrinkage of the collagen and a tightening of the sphincter. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310643 | APPARATUS, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CAPSULE MICROSCOPY - An exemplary apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion(s). The apparatus can also include a wavelength dispersive second arrangement, which can be configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation(s). A housing can be provided with a shape of a pill, and enclosing the first and second arrangements. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310644 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE - An electronic endoscope includes a distal end portion of an insertion portion which incorporates an image pickup unit, a first metal frame which holds an observation window, a second metal frame which holds an objective optical system, a third metal frame which is made to fit with a rear portion of the second metal frame and holds an electronic component, an anti-fogging unit which prevents fogging of the observation window, and a thermal insulation member which thermally insulates the anti-fogging unit and the second metal frame from each other to inhibit transmission of heat generated in the anti-fogging unit to the third metal frame, an outer circumferential face of which fits with an inner circumferential face of the first metal frame, and an inner circumferential face of which fits with an outer circumferential face of the second metal frame. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310645 | OPTICAL SENSING FOR RELATIVE TRACKING OF ENDOSCOPES - A telescopic endoscope employing a primary endoscope ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310646 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE AND AUXILIARY THRUST DEVICE COMPRISING THEREOF - An auxiliary thrust device includes a membrane, a carrier tube, and a drive cylinder. First and second insertion holes into which first and second torque wires are inserted are formed in a wire sheath. First and second gears are fixed to tip portions of the torque wires, which protrudes from a tip of the wire sheath, respectively. The first gear fixed to the first torque wire meshes with a spur gear portion of the drive cylinder, and the second gear connected to the second torque wire meshes with the first gear. Since the respective torque wires are inserted into one wire sheath and are bent in the same shape, a frictional force generated between the first torque wire and the inner surface of the wire sheath is substantially the same as that generated between the second torque wire and the inner surface of the wire sheath. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310647 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FLUSHING DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - A device and method are provided for flushing during endoscopic surgery to solve the problem of debris in the operating cavity. Included is the ability of reversing the inflow and outflow channels of the endoscope to make possible the beneficial cleaning of the ports of the endoscope from debris and e.g. bone particles without a need for removal of the optical instrument during such flushing procedure and consequently avoiding loss of pressure in the body cavity and spillage. Increased flushing occurs by providing a pressure-holding valve in the proximal opening of the double-channel endoscope, where the optical instrument is inserted, making it possible to remove the optical instrument and them enable the full channel of the endoscope sheath to be used for efficient evacuation of debris without loss of pressure in the operating cavity or spillage on the floor. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310648 | 360 DEGREE PANNING STEREO ENDOSCOPE - A panning stereo endoscope which maintains an up-down orientation as the stereo endoscope pans an operative field, the panning stereo endoscope comprising: | 2013-11-21 |
20130310649 | Endoscope - To provide excellent illumination over entire range from near view to distant view to achieve clear observation over entire range from near view to distant view. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310650 | LARYNGOSCOPY - There is disclosed a laryngoscope comprising a blade having an adjustable curvature and means for adjusting the curvature which is operable during insertion of the blade into the airway of a patient such that the blade lifts the tongue and anterior structures to facilitate the insertion. There is also disclosed a laryngoscope fitting which defines a guide along which an endotracheal tube may be fed to intubate a patient following insertion of the laryngoscope into the patient's airway, the fitting being releasable from the blade to permit withdrawal of the blade from the fitting and thus from the airway. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310651 | HAND ACCESS DEVICE - A device for accessing a body cavity through an opening in tissue is provided. The access device includes a unitary compressible body configured to be received in an opening in tissue. The compressible body includes a central portion, an upper rim located on a proximal end of the body and a lower rim located on a distal end of the body. The central portion defines a slit configured to permit the passage of a hand therethrough in a sealing manner. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310652 | INTEGRATED SURGICAL TASK LIGHTING - Method and apparatus for coordinated control of lights and devices in an operating room. An operating room is equipped with a plurality of devices, each capable of generating light. A set of rules are provided defining the manner in which the plurality of devices are to be controlled in a cooperative, coordinated manner in accordance with the state of the operating room. The state of the operating room is detected, as such state changes from time to time during the course of a medical procedure being performed in the operating room. The plurality of devices are controlled in accordance with the detected state, as it changes from time to time, and the set of rules. The plurality of devices are thus controlled in a cooperative, coordinated manner in accordance with the changing state of the operating room. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310653 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS - Methods and systems may support conclusions of a clinician by enabling the clinician to arbitrarily define the symptoms according to the patient's record. The method may comprise: (a) determining a plurality of symptoms representing a patient and including characteristics of the patient, the symptoms being categorized as present symptoms, absent symptoms or open symptoms; (b) establishing a multi-tier relationship between said symptoms and a plurality of diseases based on a knowledge model; (c) adjusting weighting factor(s) for at least one multi-tier relationship based on said knowledge model; (d) optionally adjusting at least one weighting factor of step (c) by an expert; and (e) building a ranking of diseases from said multi-tier relationship based on said weighting factors. The method may provide an efficient ranking of disease information, thereby supporting a clinical diagnosis that may consider multiple symptoms while emphasizing particular symptoms in view of the clinician's expertise. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310654 | PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTABILITY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method of measuring physiological adaptability of a subject is described. The method may include receiving, from a first sensor, a first data signal indicating a first biological function of the subject. The method may also include receiving, from a second sensor, a second data signal indicating a second biological function of the subject. The method may also include calculating an adaptability of the subject based on the first data signal and the second data signal. The method may also include reporting the calculated adaptability. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310655 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOTION DETECTING FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - Systems and methods for medical imaging are provided. One method includes obtaining image information including timing information and obtaining motion information corresponding to an external movement by a patient being imaged. Obtaining the motion information includes detecting motion of the patient with a sensing device that does not engage the patient. The motion information includes motion timing information. The method further includes associating the motion information with the image information using the image timing information and the motion timing information. The method further includes forming an image representative of a portion of the patient using the associated image and motion information. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310656 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH HEALTH CARE FUNCTION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal with a health care function and a method of controlling the mobile terminal. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a mobile terminal with a health care function. The mobile terminal includes a sensing unit that senses a living body signal from a user and information on user's surroundings when performing the health care function, a controller that generates a numerically-valued living body information using the living body signal, sets a reference range of numerical values using the information on the user's surroundings and generates alerting information depending on whether or not a numerical value of the living body information falls into the reference range of numerical values, and a display unit that displays the alerting information under the control of the controller. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310657 | Electronic Monitoring System for Data Collection, Presentation and Analysis - An assembly for monitoring physiological parameters of a living subject at a sensing station, the assembly comprising: a plurality of sensors arranged about the subject to create at least one sensor field in which said sensors are capable of sensing one or more said parameters of the subject in each said at least one sensor fields; electronic means to transmit data sensed by each said sensors of said at lest one sensor field to at least one data receiving station; a controller for controlling transmission of said data from said sensor fields to said receiving station; means for an operator to optimise signals received from the sensor fields; wherein the data includes sensed movements and sounds within the range of 0.5 Hz-20000 Hz; and wherein data obtained from the sensor fields includes data capable of interpretation by the use of the sense of touch. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310658 | Activity Measurement Systems - A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual is disclosed. The system includes a mobile communication device and a body attachment, such as an armband. The body attachment has one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310659 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - In a blood pressure measuring device, a casing is held in both hands. A pair of electrocardiographic electrodes are respectively provided to allow contact with the hands holding the casing, and detect electrocardiographic signals through the hands. A pulse wave sensor is provided to allow contact with either of the hands holding the casing, and detects pulse wave signals through the hand. Based on these detected signals, a measuring section acquires measurement information including: a time difference between an electrocardiographic R wave and a pulse wave reference point; and a pulse wave amplitude. A calculating section calculates blood pressure using the measurement information. A display section displays the blood pressure. A measurement starting section enables the measuring section to start acquisition of the measurement information in a state in which contact is maintained between the hands holding the casing and the corresponding electrocardiographic electrodes and pulse wave sensor. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310660 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIN MONITORING USING A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The present invention is for a method and system for pain classification and monitoring optionally in a subject that is an awake, semi-awake or sedated. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310661 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SWALLOWING DYSFUNCTION - The present disclosure is directed to apparatuses and methods for diagnosing a swallowing dysfunction. The apparatuses may include a multi-parametric dysphagia analysis system in a plastic foil. The analysis systems may be smart sensing systems that are flexible, lightweight, and based on substrates having low-cost printed electronics technologies thereon. The methods may include measurement and classification of non-invasive parameters that may be indicative of a swallowing dysfunction or the probability of same. In a general embodiment, the methods include placing a sensor on a patient for measurement of at least one parameter associated with the patient's swallowing profile. The measured parameter is then analyzed and compared with several known normal and dysphagic swallowing profiles to provide an indication of the probability of an underlying swallowing dysfunction. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310662 | SLEEP EVALUATION DEVICE AND SLEEP EVALUATION METHOD - After a sleep level is measured, a display field that displays current time, a display field that displays sleeping state duration, a display field that displays an image indicating the occurrence of snoring, a display field for distinguishing and displaying a sleeping state and a waking state in a sleeping duration, a display field that displays an image indicating the occurrence of the waking state during the sleeping duration, and a display field that indicates the duration (waking state duration) in which the waking state occurs during the sleeping duration are displayed on a display device. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310663 | DISPENSING DRUGS FROM A COMPANION DIAGNOSTIC LINKED SMART PILL - A mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a user device and a smart pill within a host. The smart pill is communicatively connected to the user device for transmitting and receiving secure communications. Settings of the smart pill while in the host are configured to be changed based on patient category data of the host. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310664 | DISPENSING DRUGS FROM A COMPANION DIAGNOSTIC LINKED SMART PILL - A mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a user device and a smart pill within a host. The smart pill is communicatively connected to the user device for transmitting and receiving secure communications. Settings of the smart pill while in the host are configured to be changed based on patient category data of the host. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310665 | METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a microneedle which comprises the steps of spraying a composition into a mould, drying the composition and removal of the dried composition from the mould, thereby forming a microneedle that, when applied to the skin of a subject, pierces the stratum corneum to access the underlying tissue of the subject. The present invention also relates to a method for coating a microneedle which comprises the steps of spraying a composition onto a microneedle and drying the composition at an ambient temperature, thereby forming a coated microneedle that, when applied to the skin of a subject, pierces the stratum corneum to deliver the sprayed material to the underlying tissue of the subject. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310666 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANALYTE LEVELS - Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices include unique architectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310667 | FOLDABLE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A physiologic sensor device configured to be placed on an appendage. The sensor device includes a foldable portion designed to be deformed around the tip of the appendage. In some embodiments the foldable portion is a soft compressible material. In other embodiments a stabilization component is provided to isolate sensing elements from external forces. Some embodiments also include a deformable frame that folds in response to a bending force as the sensing device is placed on the appendage. The deformable frame holds the sensor device in place until another bending force is applied. In other embodiments the frame and/or sensor elements are removable and disposable relative to other components of the sensor device. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310668 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PARAMETERS - A system for optically measuring blood parameters including a light source and light transmitter for transmitting light to the blood, a light remitter for capturing remitted light, a spectrometer breaking the remitted light into its spectral components and a processor for comparing a morphologically distinct portion of the remitted light to a database of known morphologies. Each of the known morphologies corresponds to a measurement value at least one parameter, such as an analyte. Advantageously, the determined morphologies can uniquely correspond to two or more blood parameters, such as O | 2013-11-21 |
20130310669 | PULMONARY PULSE OXIMETRY METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN SATURATION IN THE MIXED VENOUS BLOOD - A method for obtaining diagnostic information relating to the lungs of a subject includes directing into tissue of the lungs of the subject light of a first wavelength and detecting part of the light that has passed primarily through microcirculatory tissue of the lungs and generating a signal which is a function of intensity of the detected light. The signal is then processed to derive a PPG curve for pulmonary microcirculatory arteries. The method is implemented using various locations for a light source and a detector, including various combinations of positioning on the thoracic wall, insertion into the esophagus, and in some cases, insertion of a probe through the thoracic wall to a position adjacent to the pulmonary pleura. Use of two different wavelengths allows derivation of mixed venous blood oxygen saturation. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310670 | SILICONE BASED MEMBRANES FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310671 | Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into A Holster For A Personal Area Network Device - A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310672 | METHOD OF MEASURING BLEEDING VOLUME - A method of measuring blood clotting ability of a patient. A known volume of blood is dispensed on a reference disc of blotter paper, such that at least one reference blotch is formed on the reference disc. The surface area of the reference blotch formed on the reference disc, such that a relationship between the volume of blood and the surface area of the reference blotch can be obtained. An incision is made at the patient. A piece of blotter paper to the incision is applied to the incision to collect blood flowing therefrom, such that at least one blotch is formed on the piece of blotter paper. The surface area of the blotch formed on the piece of blotter paper is measured. The volume of the blood absorbed blood by the blotter paper is calculated according to the relationship between the blood volume and the surface area of the blotch. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310673 | GUIDE WIRE WITH POSITION SENSING ELECTRODES - An apparatus includes a guide wire configured to be inserted into a passage of a living body, and at least one electrical conductor and electrical insulation covering a surface of the conductor with a gap formed in the electrical insulation at a predefined position on the guide wire. A processor is configured to measure an electrical impedance of the body between the conductor at the gap and one or more electrodes fixed to the body, and to calculate a location of the gap within the passage in the body in response to the measured impedance. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310674 | System and method for assessing effective delivery of ablation therapy - A system and method for assessing effective delivery of ablation therapy to a tissue in a body is provided. A three-dimensional anatomical map of the tissue is generated and displayed with the map defining a corresponding volume. An index is generated corresponding to a location within the volume with the index indicative of a state of ablation therapy at the location. The index may be derived from one or more factors such as the duration an ablation electrode is present at the location, the amount of energy provided, the degree of electrical coupling between an ablation electrode and the tissue at the location and temperature. A visual characteristic (e.g., color intensity) of a portion of the anatomical map corresponding to the location is then altered responsive to the index. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310675 | Filtering method for surface modeling - A system for mapping a tissue surface includes a probe for mapping a tissue surface, a localization system to measure a location data point indicative of the probe's location, a memory in which to store the location data point, a servo mechanism to move the probe along at least a portion of the tissue surface, a controller to move the probe to a plurality of locations and to record in the memory a plurality of location data points, and a contact-sensing processor to analyze the plurality of location data points and to identify a subset thereof on the tissue surface. A modeling processor generates a model of the tissue surface using the subset of location data points. The contact-sensing processor utilizes probe velocity, or a rate of change in the distance moved by the probe, to determine contact between the probe and the tissue surface. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310676 | EEG Hair Band - The present invention relates to hair band EEGs. More particularly, the present invention relates to hair bands. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310677 | MEASUREMENT DEVICES FOR BIO-SIGNALS - A measurement device is provided. A sensor senses a vessel pulse waveform of a specific region of an object to generate a vessel pulse signal in a measurement mode. In the measurement mode, a first electrode generates a first potential signal, and the second electrode generates a second potential signal. A first analog front-end circuit digitizes the vessel pulse signal to generate a digital vessel pulse signal in the measurement mode. In the measurement mode, a second analog front-end circuit obtains an electrocardiogram signal according to the first and second potential signals and digitizes the electrocardiogram signal. A memory stores the digital vessel pulse signal and the electrocardiogram signal. A processor determines a polarity of the electrocardiogram signal in the measurement mode to indicate that the specific region is on a left or right part of a body of the object. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310678 | BIOMEDICAL IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION METHOD - A method of reconstructing an MRI or ultrasound biomedical image, including the steps of a) exciting a body under examination with radio-frequency (RF) or ultrasound (US) pulses; b) acquiring image data from the generated signals, wherein the signals are acquired by pseudo-random undersampling; c) reconstructing the image using a nonlinear iterative algorithm, with a data fidelity constraint term ensuring fidelity to the acquired image data; wherein two or more sets of image data are acquired from the generated signals, each data set being acquired in a different undersampling scheme and/or a different acquisition mode; each of the acquired image data set is multiplied by a correction matrix Δ, for adjusting the fidelity term; for each iteration of the nonlinear iterative algorithm the data sets are processed to generate a combination image faithful to the acquired data but not to the incoherent artifacts, thereby leading to suppression of the artifacts. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310679 | 3D TRANSURETHRAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODAL FUSION - A three-dimensional transurethral ultrasound system includes a transurethral ultrasound probe, an ultrasound data processor configured to communicate with the transurethral ultrasound probe to receive ultrasound signals from the transurethral ultrasound probe and to output ultrasound imaging signals for three-dimensional ultrasound images of at least a portion of a patient's prostate, and a display system configured to communicate with the ultrasound data processor to receive the ultrasound imaging signals and to render three-dimensional ultrasound images of the at least the portion of the patient's prostate from the ultrasound imaging signals. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310680 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL IMAGING AND THERAPY OF PROSTATE CANCER - A system and method for use in tissue analysis and therapy. An optical probe array has at least two or more optical probes for illuminating tissue and generates light fluorescence and/or diffuse reflectance signals corresponding to the illuminated tissue. One or more ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging guidance systems identify the position of the optical probes relative to the tissue. The imaging guidance system can also be a fusion of an MRI or CT image provided by the MRI or CT imaging guidance system and an ultrasound image provided by the ultrasound imaging guidance system. An imaging system generates a three-dimensional image of the tissue based on the generated light signals and the identified position of the optical probes. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310681 | PET/MR SCANNERS FOR SIMULTANEOUS PET AND MR IMAGING - In a combined system, a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner includes a magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field at least in a MR examination region from which MR data are acquired. Radiation detectors are configured to detect gamma rays generated by positron-electron annihilation events in a positron emission tomography (PET) examination region. The radiation detectors include electron multiplier elements having a direction of electron acceleration arranged substantially parallel or anti-parallel with the static magnetic field. In some embodiments, the magnet is an open magnet having first and second spaced apart magnet pole pieces disposed on opposite sides of a magnetic resonance examination region, and the radiation detectors include first and second arrays of radiation detectors disposed with the first and second spaced apart magnet pole pieces. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310682 | CSF Biomarker Dilution Factor Corrections by MRI Imaging and Algorithm - A method is disclosed for providing a correcting factor for the dilution of measurements of at least one biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The method comprises providing semi-automated measurements of the ventricular system by MRI scans using quantitative anatomical protocols, determining a measurement of biomarker levels in CSF that has been extracted, correcting the measurement of the level of said at least one biomarker according to the ventricular size, and providing a corrected result of the measurement determined in step (b), said corrected result accounting for concentration dilution due to the change in ventricular size. The method is particularly suited for the measurement of all biomarkers found in the CSF, such as those associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310683 | Devices And Methods For Occluding A Fallopian Tube - Devices and method for occluding a fallopian tube. The devices, in one embodiment, may include a plurality of expandable occluding members coupled by respective dissolvable connecting members. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310684 | TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - A treatment instrument that is inserted in a freely advancing and retracting manner into the a channel of an ultrasonic endoscope that includes an ultrasonic scanning mechanism emitting and receiving ultrasound waves, the first dimple includes a first area which has a reflecting surface that reflects the ultrasound waves emitted from the ultrasonic scanning mechanism to the ultrasonic scanning mechanism; and a second area which is arranged contiguously to the first area at a proximal end side of the first area and which includes a wall surface on which the ultrasound waves that is emitted toward the first area in a direction to travel directly from the ultrasonic scanning mechanism cannot be incident. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310685 | OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING FIBER FOR TIP AND SHAPE CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A shape sensing device, system and method include an interventional instrument ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310686 | FIBROUS MARKER AND INTRACORPOREAL DELIVERY THEREOF - An intracorporeal marker includes a fibrous unitary marker body having bioabsorbable fibers compressed into a compressed configuration, and bound in the compressed configuration by a polymer binding agent. The intracorporeal marker may be incorporated into an intracorporeal marker delivery device having a delivery cannula which has a distal tip, an inner lumen and a discharge opening in communication with the inner lumen. The compression and binding occur prior to insertion of the fibrous unitary marker body into the inner lumen of the delivery cannula. The fibrous unitary marker body is slidably disposed within and pushable through the inner lumen of the elongated delivery cannula proximal to the discharge opening. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310687 | BLOOD VESSEL EMBOLIZATION METHOD USING BALLOON CATHETER AND BALLOON CATHETER FOR BLOOD VESSEL EMBOLIZATION METHOD - A blood vessel embolization method includes inserting a balloon catheter into a blood vessel of a human or an animal having a lesion site and disposing a balloon of the balloon catheter at a portion located at a proximal side of the blood vessel and in a neighborhood of the lesion site thereof; shutting off a blood flow in the blood vessel by expanding the balloon; discharging a glucose solution from a distal end of the balloon catheter in a state in which the blood flow in the blood vessel is shut off; discharging a cyanoacrylate-based embolization substance-containing liquid from the distal end of the balloon catheter after the glucose solution injection step; hardening an embolization substance by maintaining a blood flow shut-off state of the blood vessel after the embolization substance injection step; and removing the balloon catheter from the blood vessel after the embolization substance-hardening step. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310688 | NON-IMAGING LOW FREQUENCY ULTRASONIC TESTING AND DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are non-imaging low frequency ultrasound apparatus and methods that extend the range of ultrasonic applications to medical testing and diagnostics. More particularly, apparatus and methods for generating, transmitting and receiving low frequency ultrasound through a test body can be used to generate non-imaging medical mapping of ultrasound signals and medical diagnostics. Typically frequencies below 1 MHz are generated by a low frequency non-imaging wide aperture transmitting transducer and received by multiple low frequency small aperture receiving transducers and processed via improved signal processing to evaluate and map the ultrasound interactions for detecting and characterizing clinical conditions in test objects. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310689 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasound diagnostic device includes: a transmission pulser that applies a driving pulse output signal to an ultrasonic transducer so as to cause the ultrasonic transducer to irradiate ultrasound; and a trigger signal generator that generates a trigger signal that controls the transmission pulser to output the driving pulse output signal. The trigger signal generator adds, to the trigger signal in a predetermined term after completion of a driving term of the ultrasonic transducer, a plurality of trigger pulses that control an amplitude of an ultrasonic transducer output signal generated upon completion of the driving term so as to attenuate gradually. With this configuration, a free vibration of the ultrasonic transducer in a transient response can be suppressed with the minimum number of circuit materials. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310690 | BREAST ULTRASOUND SCANNING AND DIAGNOSIS AID SYSTEM - Provided herein is a breast ultrasound scanning and diagnosis aid system. The scanning aid system is capable of aiding positioning and tracking the scanned breast ultrasound images and suspicious tumor ultrasound images so that the doctor can be easily informed of the scanned positions of the breast ultrasound images and the suspicious tumor ultrasound images. The diagnosis aid system selects at least one representative, breast ultrasound images with tumor characteristics, segments a suspicious tumor region, and acquires a plurality of characteristic parameters in association with tumor tissues from the suspicious tumor region so as to provide a diagnostic suggestion. With the use of the present invention, the positions of suspicious tumors can be acquired from the positioning data of the breast ultrasound images, and tumor diagnosis accuracy can be improved by selecting an ultrasound image with tumor characteristics. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310691 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC AND AUTONOMOUS DETERMINATION OF HEMODYNAMIC AND CARDIAC PARAMETERS USING ULTRASOUND - The present disclosure relates to an ultrasound device, system and a method for determination of cardiac and/or hemodynamic parameters, and in particular, to such a system, and method in which the cardiac and/or hemodynamic parameters are determined in a non-invasive manner that is both automatic and autonomous and, therefore, does not depend on ultrasound imagery and/or a skilled caregiver analysis thereof. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310692 | CORRECTING FOR UNINTENDED MOTION FOR ULTRASONIC EYE SCANS - A device and method are disclosed for detecting and correcting unintended eye movements that may occur during an ultrasound scan by monitoring multiple position tracking sensors, examples being but not limited to ultrasound or optical position sensors. These position tracking sensors are in addition to the ultrasound imaging transducer and are in a fixed position on the scan head so as not to move during the scanning operation. These position tracking sensors can continuously monitor the distance to the cornea or other clearly defined anatomical features of the eye such as the posterior pigment layer of the iris during the movement of the scan head assembly and can provide continuous multi-dimensional correction for any unwanted motion of the eye relative to the scan head that may occur during the ultrasound scan. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310693 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - An ultrasonic transducer includes “m” first ultrasonic elements including first diaphragms, and “n” second ultrasonic elements including second diaphragms. “m” represents a number of the first ultrasonic elements and is an integer of 1 or more. Each of the first diaphragms has a first area. “n” second ultrasonic elements includes second diaphragms. Each of the “n” second diaphragms has a second area being smaller than the first area. “n” represents a number of the second ultrasonic elements and is an integer larger than “m”. The “m” first ultrasonic elements are electrically connected in series in a case where “m” is an integer of 2 or more. The “n” second ultrasonic elements are electrically connected in series. B/A is within a range of 0.9 to 1.1, when a total sum of the first areas is “A” and a total sum of the second areas is “B”. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310694 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An optical fiber guides light output from a light source to an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe includes a light guiding section that guides the light from a light input end, which is optically coupled with the optical fiber to a light output end provided in the vicinity of ultrasonic transducers. The light guiding section has a first light guiding portion that includes the light input end, and a second light guiding portion that includes the light output end. The first light guiding portion is formed by glass, and magnifies input light. The second light guiding portion is formed by resin, and emits the light toward a subject from the light output end. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310695 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - To provide an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus capable of appropriately assigning a transmission delay time of a group to a transducer without complicated wires. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus of the embodiment comprises a plurality of transducers, a timing pulse generator, a switch part, and a switch controller. Ultrasound waves are transmitted to the transducers. The timing pulse generator has output terminals for outputting timing pulses based on a delay time to a channel corresponding to each of the transducers, in which a plurality of output terminals are divided into groups and each group has the output terminals of a specific number greater than two. The timing pulse generator then generates the transmission delay time within a predetermined time range for the each group. The switch part selectively connects the channels with the output terminals. The switch controller divides the plurality of channels into channel regions of the same number as the specific number, and controls the switch part so as to correspond between the groups and the regions by connecting the channels and the output terminals. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310696 | PRESSURE ULCER DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Pressure ulcer detection systems and related methods are disclosed. Images of a patient supported by a person support apparatus are captured and analyzed to identify areas of the patient's skin which have a color different from surrounding areas of the patient's skin by a predetermined amount. A dielectric material attached with a positively charged electrode and a negatively charged electrode is configured to be in contact with the patient's skin. Differences in electric potential between areas of skin relative to surrounding areas of skin are identified. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310697 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DISEASE ACTIVITY - A system and method to determine a disease activity as a single value by way of optical measurements in order to facilitate an analysis of a current disease status and a future course of disease, thus assisting a doctor's diagnosis or decision on a therapy. A blood perfusion is varied in an area of interest, the area of interest is irradiated with light of at least two wavelengths, an intensity of light reflected and/or transmitted by the area of interest is detected, features are derived from detected intensity curves of at least two predetermined wavelengths under at least two different perfusion conditions, and the disease activity is determined using these features. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310698 | Apparatus, Systems, and Methods of In-Vivo Blood Clearing in a Lumen - In one aspect, the invention relates to a computer-implemented method of triggering optical coherence tomography data collection. The method includes collecting optical coherence tomography data with respect to a vessel using an optical coherence tomography probe disposed in the vessel; determining a clearing radius and a quality value for each frame of optical coherence tomography data collected for the vessel using a computer; determining if a blood clearing state has occurred using at least one clearing radius and at least one quality value; and generating a trigger signal in response to the blood clearing state. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310699 | Patient Monitoring Method and Monitoring Device - A method of monitoring a patient includes measuring neural respiratory drive using a monitoring device ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310700 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor is used to detect heart and vascular characteristics of a user, and provide a BCG output indicative of the detected cardiovascular characteristics. The BCG output can be used for various purposes, such as detecting arterial aging. Secondary sensors can be used in conjunction with the BCG and can be used to determine the central arterial blood pressure, when used in conjunction with a peripheral blood pressure measurement. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310701 | FETAL CARDIAC POTENTIAL SIGNAL EXTRACTION PROGRAM, FETAL CARDIAC POTENTIAL SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING APPARATUS, AND PREGNANCY MONITORING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program, the computer program comprising: a selecting module configured to select, from among a plurality of biopotential signals, a biopotential signal containing a high proportion of a maternal cardiac potential signal component; an independent component analysis module configured to perform independent component analysis on the plurality of biopotential signals; a periodic signal detection module configured to detect, as a first peak time signal, a signal having periodic peaks from a biopotential signal and to detect, as second peak time signals, one or more signals having periodic peaks among signals output from the independent component analysis module; and an output signal selecting module configured to select from among the one or more second peak time signals a signal having peak times different from those of the first peak time signal. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310702 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING TRANSDUCERS - Transducer-based systems and methods may be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310703 | ADVANCED THORACIC FLUID MONITORING CAPABILITY WITH IMPEDANCE - Advanced thoracic fluid monitoring capabilities using impedance are disclosed. An implantable medical device used for detection of changes in impedance in a patient can have means for measuring impedances of the patient in a supine position and in an upright position. Impedance differences can be generated which correspond to a diurnal delta value showing impedance differences between the supine and upright positions. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310704 | Method of Detecting and Predicting Ovulation and the Period of Fertility - Methods of detecting and predicting ovulation and a period of fertility include determining a series of measures indicative of the basal body temperature of a female human user to identify a temperature change event. The method includes obtaining, within a first 24 hour period, a plurality of first readings of the temperature of the female human user at intervals over a first extended period of at least an hour. The plurality of first readings are then processed to determine at least one first representative temperature reading representative of the basal body temperature of the user for the first extended period and the at least one first representative temperature reading is stored. The method is repeated for at least second and third 24 hour periods and the representative temperature readings are provided for analysis to identify a temperature change event for the female human user. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310705 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF A UTERINE CAVITY - Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate. If the flow rate drops to zero or close to zero, this indicates that the uterine cavity is intact and not perforated. If the flow rate does not drop to zero or close to zero, this indicates that a fluid flow is leaking through a perforation in the uterine cavity into the uterine cavity or escaping around an occlusion balloon that occludes the cervical canal. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310706 | PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION DETERMINATION BASED ON PRESSURE WAVE PRODUCED BY AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HOUSING - A physiological state of a patient is detected by at least producing and detecting pressure waves with a free wall of an implantable medical device (IMD) housing. An actuator element may contact the free wall, e.g., a portion of the IMD housing, and cause movement of the free wall that produces a pressure wave within the fluid and tissue of the patient. A detector element contacting the free wall may in turn detect reflected pressure waves received by the free wall. An acoustic module within the IMD may then determine a physiological condition of the patient, e.g., a bladder fullness state, based on the time delay between the transmitted and reflected pressure waves. In some examples in which the IMD also delivers stimulation therapy to the patient, e.g., incontinence therapy, the IMD may also automatically adjust stimulation therapy based on the determined physiological condition. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310707 | NEEDLE HOLDER - A medical needle holder ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310708 | TWISTED RIBBON WIRE GUIDEWIRE COIL - A medical guidewire having distal tip coil that includes a twisted ribbon wire construction. The distal tip coil is mounted to the distal end of the distal core section of the guidewire. The coil is made from a flat ribbon wire with a polygonal, preferably rectangular, cross-section that is twisted along the length of the wire. The twisted, flat ribbon wire creates a tip coil that has a roughened, undulating surface at the outer circumference that, whether coated or bare, is perceptible to the physician or cardiologist when pushing or torquing the guidewire in an interventional procedure. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310709 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS SENSING STRUCTURE, STETHOSCOPE THEREWITH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A physiological signal sensing structure, a stethoscope therewith, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sensing structure for physiological signals includes a flexible substrate, a piezoelectric sensing structure and a damping structure. The piezoelectric sensing structure is disposed over the flexible substrate, and includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure faces the flexible substrate. The piezoelectric sensing structure is an arc with a curvature, and the first surface thereof may face outward. The damping structure may be disposed between the flexible substrate and the piezoelectric sensing structure. In an embodiment, a further amplifying structure is disposed over the first surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure and contacts or does not contact a top region of the first surface. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310710 | Pneumatic Tocodynamometer - A pneumatic tocodynamometer (“pTOCO”) ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310711 | JOINT MOTION MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - A joint motion measuring apparatus is applied for measuring a rotation angle of a joint. A human body has a moving part connected with the joint. The joint motion measuring apparatus includes an attitude sensing unit, an attitude computing unit, and a joint motion computing unit. The attitude sensing unit is placed on the moving part, and senses the moving part moving from a first position to a second position to output a motion sensing signal. The attitude computing unit is coupled with the attitude sensing unit and transfers the motion sensing signal into an attitude signal. The joint motion computing unit is coupled with the attitude computing unit, and computes a zenith angle of the attitude sensing unit at the second position according to the attitude signal to further obtain the rotation angle of the joint according to the zenith angle. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310712 | SLEEP EVALUATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR SLEEP EVALUATION DEVICE - A measurement device is provided with a sensor for detecting body motion of a subject and a CPU for executing processing for generating display data. The CPU includes a first discrimination unit for discriminating a sleeping state of the subject for each unit period, based on a sensor signal output from the sensor, a second discrimination unit for discriminating a level of the sleeping state of a predetermined period consisting of a predetermined number of continuous unit periods, based on the sleeping state for each unit period, a decision unit for deciding a display mode for each predetermined period, according to the level of the sleeping state of the predetermined period, and a generation unit for generating display data for displaying the level of the sleeping state of the subject in the predetermined period on a display device with a graph along the time axis. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310713 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING COMPLIANCE WITH OXYGEN THERAPY USING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ACCELEROMETER - The invention relates to a device for measuring patient compliance with oxygen therapy, including a casing ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130310714 | Non-Thermal Acoustic Tissue Modification - A methodology and system for modifying tissue including directing the acoustic beam for a predetermined time duration at a multiplicity of target volumes, which target volumes contain tissue, thereby to modify the tissue in the target volumes while the acoustic beam has a pressure at target volume which lies below a cavitation threshold and the predetermined time duration being shorter than a time duration over which the acoustic beam produces thermal modification of tissue in the target volume | 2013-11-21 |
20130310715 | APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS - Provided herein are the novel uses of apparatuses delivering electromagnetic energy through an external skin surface to an underlying sweat glands containing tissue site for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Electromagnetic energy delivery means are provided and include an interface surface configured to conform to the exterior skin layer surface. Electrode means are coupled to the electromagnetic energy delivery means and configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the interface surface and the skin layer surface to the underlying sweat glands containing tissue site. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310716 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MOTOR FUNCTION WITH ASSISTED EXERCISE - One embodiment of the present invention includes a system and method for alleviating symptoms of a medical disorder of a patient by forced exercise. The system includes an exercise machine having movable portions that move in response to a first contribution by a patient and in response a second contribution by a motor. The system further includes at least one mechanical sensor and a control system programmed to alter the second contribution by the motor in response to the sensed data. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310717 | CUSTOMIZED, MECHANICALLY-ASSISTIVE REHABILITATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTAL EXTREMITIES OF THE UPPER AND LOWER REGIONS - An apparatus for distal extremity rehabilitation includes a mechanical ground subassembly for disposition on a dorsal side of a patient's distal extremity, at or near a joint of the patient. The distal extremity may include the hand/wrist complex or the ankle/foot complex. The mechanical ground assembly may be constructed to match contours of the patient's distal extremity. The apparatus further includes a distal effector subassembly for disposition upon one or more distal appendages of the patient, the distal effector subassembly coupled to the mechanical ground subassembly. The apparatus also includes an LED thimble subassembly for disposition on one or more finger tips of the patient, and an LED object subassembly with which the patient interacts by manipulating the LED thimble with respect to the LED object. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310718 | CPR Team Performance - Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. A method for managing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment to a person in need of emergency assistance includes monitoring, with an electronic medical device, a parameter that indicates a quality level of a CPR component being provided to the person by a user; determining, with the electronic medical device, that the parameter indicates that the quality level of CPR being provided is inadequate; and providing, to one or more rescuers of the person, an audible, visual, or tactile indication that a different person should perform the CPR component. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310719 | COMPRESSIVE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - A device for compressing an extremity of a user includes a wearable support member operable to be worn on the extremity of the user. The device also includes a plurality of chamber members that are arranged across and coupled to the support member. The chamber members each have a respective chamber therein. The chamber is at least partially defined by a base wall that is disposed adjacent the support member, a side wall that is attached to and that extends away from the base wall, and a top wall that is attached to the side wall and that is spaced away from the base wall. Furthermore, a foot pump member is operable to be disposed underneath a foot of the user. The foot pump member is operable to change a pressure inside the chambers as a result of being stepped upon by the user. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310720 | Venous Augmentation System - A method for augmenting blood flow in a limb that is wrapped with a sleeve having at least one chamber for applying compression to the limb in a region generally underlying the chamber includes pressurizing the chamber to a first compression pressure and then reducing the pressure to a refill pressure. Pressure in the chamber is then sensed to determine a first venous refill time. The preceding steps are repeated a second and other times using second and other compression pressures that are different from the first compression pressure and from each other to determine second and other venous refill times. A customized compression pressure is determined by locating the compression pressure at which blood flow out of the region generally underlying the chamber is maximized by finding compression pressure at a maximum venous refill time. A compression device employing such a method is also disclosed. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310721 | Circumferential Walker - An orthopedic device in the form of a circumferential walker includes a first member (posterior shell) and a second member (dorsal shell) corresponding to the first member. An outsole or plantar shell portion is attached to, or formed on or with the posterior shell. A hinge mechanism is provided between the posterior and dorsal shells to allow the dorsal shell to be swung away from the posterior shell in order to accommodate an anatomical limb therein. Inflatable bladders having perspiration wicking channels and/or openings are provided within a liner for insertion between the posterior and dorsal shells. Quick-connecting buckle and retaining assemblies can be provided to allow a user to quickly don and doff the orthopedic device. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310722 | CERVICAL COLLAR - A cervical collar has a chin support slidably connected to an inside surface of an anterior component adapted to secure against an anterior chin and neck of a user. A posterior component connects to the anterior component to circumferentially surround the user's neck. A height adjustment mechanism has spring locks securing the height adjustment mechanism against the anterior component. The cervical collar includes a footplate continuously extending from the height adjustment mechanism generally without a variation in thickness. The posterior component has side portions with a plurality of living hinges located proximate to elongate slots for straps connecting to the anterior component. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310723 | HEEL PROTECTION BAND - A heel protection band has an annular band body having an outer fastening portion and an inner fastening portion securely attached to each other. Thus, the band body is formed into a figure of 8 and has a first loop and a second loop. When the heel protection band is being put on, a heel of a user is mounted through the first loop first. Then the heel protection band is pulled to pass a front of an ankle of the user to allow the second loop to be mounted around the heel. Thus, the heel protection band is easily and quickly worn on a foot of the user. Even an ordinary person without any practice is capable of stably putting on the heel protection band on his own to protect his heel and ankle. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310724 | FOOT AILMENT SUPPORT AND CUSHION APPARATUS - A foot ailment support and cushion apparatus configured for supporting an ankle and a plantar of a foot. The apparatus comprises an ankle strap and a plantar strap. The ankle strap comprises a generally curvilinear band having an inner surface, an outer surface, two longitudinal ends, a minor edge, a major edge, a notch and an attaching means disposed on one of the two longitudinal ends, wherein the inner surface is opposingly disposed from the outer surface, the minor edge connects to the major edge at the two longitudinal ends of the band and the notch is disposed along a portion of the major edge. The plantar strap assembly includes two attachment ends, two stacked elastic straps, each elastic strap including two longitudinal ends, wherein the two stacked elastic straps are fixedly attached at their longitudinal ends, each attachment end is fixedly secured to one of the two longitudinal ends. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310725 | First Aid Pain Free BandAid - The invention provides a uniquely designed band-aid that is pain free upon removal from skin surface by featuring gauze in between the top part of the strap and the bottom layer of the Punctured adhesive surrounded by a breakable tubing filled with alcohol or other liquid. The device provides a band-aid capable of being easily removed from the skin by saturating the adhesive prior to removal, thereby inflicting no pain on the user. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310726 | Home Medical Device Systems and Methods for Therapy Prescription and Tracking, Servicing and Inventory - A home medical device system includes a plurality of home therapy machines that perform a home therapy on a patient; a connectivity server; a system hub coupled to the home therapy machines through the connectivity server; a web portal configured to access the system hub; a plurality of clinics connected to the system hub via the web portal; and a website accessible via the web portal, the website including a patient portion available to patients using the plurality of home therapy machines, the website further including a clinician portion that enables the clinics to manage the home therapy machines. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310727 | SATIATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310728 | Device for dissecting an eye for the introduction of photosensitizer and method of refractive surgery - A device for dissecting an eye for the introduction of photosensitizer into the cornea where laser radiation is focused in the interior of the cornea to create cavitation bubbles, whereby channels are created in the cornea through which the photosensitizer can be introduced into the cornea. Furthermore, a method for refractive surgery includes utilizing a sensitizer for hardening corneal tissue by cross-linking. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310729 | SELF-TEST FOR ANALGESIC PRODUCT - Electrotransport drug delivery devices, system and methods of using configured to determine if a current is present between the anode and cathode when drug is not intended to be delivered by the device. These devices/systems may include an off-current module to determine that any current (e.g., which may be inferred by measuring potential difference between the anode and cathode of the device) flowing between the anode and cathode is below a threshold value when the device is not supposed to be delivering drug, thereby preventing unintended delivery of drug and/or alerting a user that unintended delivery of drug may occur. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310730 | Methods And Compositions For Administering A Specific Wavelength Phototherapy - Methods are disclosed for administering electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may include filtering EMR from part of the EMR spectrum while allowing passage of EMR at a desired wavelength. A fluorescent component may be included, which absorbs EMR at one wavelength and emits EMR at the desired wavelength. Uses may include the treatment of acne. Pruritus may also be treated by allowing the passage to the skin of a particular UV wavelength from sunlight, which has an immunosuppressive effect, while protecting the skin from other harmful UV radiation. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310731 | METHODS FOR NON-THERMAL APPLICATIONS OF GAS PLASMA TO LIVING TISSUE - Method for the non-thermal treatment of human or animal tissue with high-voltage electrical discharge plasma is disclosed. The disclosed method employs current through plasma and through tissue not for the purpose of heating the tissue, but instead to maintain the plasma proximate to the tissue being treated. Also disclosed is a method of limiting the current through plasma and through tissue to minimize tissue heating by placement of an insulator or semiconductor between an electrode and tissue resulting in generation of a high-voltage discharge similar to a dielectric barrier discharge. The disclosed non-thermal plasma treatment can be employed to promote coagulation of blood, sterilization, disinfection, re-connection of tissue, and treatment of tissue disorders without causing significant thermal tissue damage. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310732 | CORNEAL DELIVERY OF CROSS-LINKING AGENTS BY IONTOPHORESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS AND RELATED OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS - Iontophoresis for delivering ophthalmic compositions (in particular. collyriums) preferably containing riboflavin, or other cross-linking agents, designed to imbibe the corneal stroma in the practice of the corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the keratoconus treatment, and the corresponding ophthalmic compositions adapted to be administrated by iontophoresis in the treatment of keratoconus by corneal collagen cross-linking. Additionally, an ophthalmic composition for the treatment of keratoconus by corneal iontophoresis characterized by the fact that it includes cross-linking agents having buffering properties and whose initial pH value is included between 5 and 6, and/or bio-enhancers, and/or photo-enhancers. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310733 | ELECTRODE PAD USED FOR IONTOPHORESIS TREATMENT - The present invention verifies a method of reducing skin irritation (particularly, cumulative skin irritation) caused by transdermal administration of a local anesthetic using iontophoresis, and provides an electrode pad for relief from a puncture pain which is safe not only at single administration but also at repeated administrations. The electrode pad comprises a base sheet; an electrode placed on the base sheet; an adhesive sheet placed on the base sheet and having an opening, within which the electrode being exposed; and a medicament reservoir containing a local anesthetic and placed in the opening of the adhesive sheet while being in contact with the electrode. An inner peripheral surface of the opening of the adhesive sheet and an outer peripheral surface of the medicament reservoir are prevented from coming into contact with human skin while contacting with each other, and thereby skin irritation is reduced. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310734 | CATHETER FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY - The present invention provides a multi-functional catheter that can be used to irrigate a treatment site located within a body cavity, to suction waste materials from the treatment site, and to deliver a treatment composition in a generally uniform distribution pattern onto the treatment site. The present invention also provides a method to use this multi-functional catheter for various applications including medical applications (e.g., photodynamic therapy treatment of chronic recurrent sinusitis). | 2013-11-21 |
20130310735 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF STORED DIALYSIS THERAPY PRESCRIPTIONS - In an embodiment, an automated peritoneal dialysis (“APD”) machine includes at least one pump, a logic implementer storing a plurality of therapy prescriptions by which to operate the at least one pump, each therapy prescription pre-approved for a particular patient, and an input device operating with the logic implementer to allow the patient to select one of the therapy prescriptions for a particular therapy. In another embodiment, the input device operating with the logic implementer allows a doctor/clinician to select or approve one of the therapy prescriptions to be run on the APD machine. In a further embodiment, the logic implementer is programmed to select or suggest one of the therapy prescriptions to be run on the APD machine. | 2013-11-21 |
20130310736 | DIALYSIS CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate. | 2013-11-21 |