52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090318745 | SHIELDING ASSEMBLIES FOR INFUSION SYSTEMS - A shielding assembly for an infusion system includes a plurality of compartments and a door for each compartment, and provides a radioactive radiation barrier for the compartments. One of the compartments contains a radioisotope generator of the infusion system and another of the compartments may contain a waste bottle of the infusion system. An opening into each of the generator and waste bottle compartments may be oriented upward, and the opening into the latter may be at a higher elevation than the opening into the former, for example, to facilitate independent removal and replacement of each. A door of at least one of the compartments, other than the generator compartment, when closed, may prevent the door of the generator compartment from being opened. A cabinet structure for the infusion system may enclose the shielding assembly and secure the generator. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318746 | Lubricious echogenic coatings - Medical devices can include a lubricious echogenic coating that is slippery when wet and provides visibility during ultrasonic imaging. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318747 | Low Frequency Neurostimulator for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders - A system for treating neurological conditions by low-frequency time varying electrical stimulation includes an electrical device for applying such low-frequency energy, in a range below approximately 10 Hz, to the patient's brain tissue. An implantable embodiment applies direct electrical stimulation to electrodes implanted in or on the patient's brain, while a non-invasive embodiment causes a magnetic field to induce electrical currents in the patient's brain. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318748 | Pump for Blood Perfusion - In blood perfusion during cardiac surgery or ventricular assistance, for treating cardiac insufficiency, use is currently made of a centrifugal pump that generates a linear flow in the circulatory system, counter to the pulsating flow generated by the heart. According to the invention, a pulsating linear flow is achieved for blood perfusion by providing, in the interior wall of the chamber or casing of the pump ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318749 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACING AND INTERMITTENT ISCHEMIA - A system delivers multiple enhanced therapies to limit myocardial damage post-revascularization. The system includes a catheter that incorporates features for delivering cardiac protection pacing therapy (CPPT) and intermittent ischemia therapy. In one embodiment, a method for delivering cardiac protection therapies to a heart is provided. One or more catheters are provided having a balloon, at least one pacing electrode and at least one hemodynamic sensor. Cardiac protection pacing therapy (CPPT) and intermittent ischemia therapy are concurrently delivered using the one or more catheters. The pacing and ischemia are adapted to protect the heart from ischemic and reperfusion injuries. The delivery of the CPPT and the intermittent ischemia are controlled using a closed-loop system monitoring a signal sensed by the at least one hemodynamic sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318751 | Apparatus for Communicating with a Memory Tag and Use of the Same - A work station comprises a surface ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318752 | IMPLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS - An implant for repairing pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence or prolapse, by lifting the prolapsed tissue or organ into a more anatomically correct position is provided. The prosthesis is shaped with a central support section and one or more lateral anchoring sections or arms extending outwardly from the central section. The support section lifts the prolapsed organ to a more anatomically correct position, whereas the anchoring secton(s) are positioned through soft tissue away from the organ being supported to hold the implant in place by allowing tissue ingrowth into the anchoring sections. The implant may be formed of both synthetic and more natural materials. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318756 | System And Method For Overlaying Ultrasound Imagery On A Laparoscopic Camera Display - The present disclosure relates to a system for overlaying ultrasound imagery on a laparoscopic camera display. The system may include a laparoscope configured to capture a laparoscopic image of a surgical field and a laparoscopic ultrasound probe configured to capture an ultrasonic image of a structure in the surgical field. The system may further include a tracking system configured to detect a position and orientation of the laparoscope and a position and orientation of the laparoscopic ultrasound probe. The system may further include data associated with the laparoscope wherein the data indicates a distortion in the laparoscopic image. The system may further include a computer configured to receive the laparoscopic image, the ultrasonic image and the distortion data associated with the laparoscope. The computer may be configured to position and orient the ultrasonic image relative to the laparoscopic image, adjust the ultrasonic image based upon the distortion data, combine the adjusted ultrasonic image with the laparoscopic image, and output the combined images. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318757 | Flexible visually directed medical intubation instrument and method - A flexible medical intubation instrument provided for placement into an animal or human patient comprises a catheter with at least a pair of longitudinally extending lumens or channels including a sensor and/or actuator channel and a working channel. In the sensor/actuator channel is provided a fixed or slideably removable sensor cable having a sensor for sensing a characteristic or condition including any of the following: a visual sensor for optical viewing, a chemical sensor, a pH sensor, a pressure sensor, an infection sensor, an audio sensor, or a temperature sensor. The sensors are coupled by the sensor/actuator cable through light transmission, electric current, or radio transmission to a viewing instrument or other output device such as a meter or video screen for displaying the condition that is sensed within the body of the patient while the flexibility of the composite structure comprising the catheter and cable enable the entire instrument to flex laterally as it moves through curved passages or around obstructions during insertion or removal. While making observations through the sensor channel, the working channel simultaneously functions as a drain or an irrigation duct, a feeding tube, or to provide a passage for the insertion of one or a succession of surgical devices such that the catheter serves as a protective artificial tract or liner as surgical devices are inserted and removed through it in succession so as to minimize tissue trauma, infection, and pain experienced by the patient. The instrument can be used in urology, as well as a visually directed nasogastric tube, as a visually directed external gastrostomy tube, or as a visually directed internal gastric tube or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube and in other applications. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318758 | PLUGGABLE VISION MODULE AND PORTABLE DISPLAY FOR ENDOSCOPY - Various embodiments for providing removable and pluggable opto-electronic modules for illumination and imaging for endoscopy or borescopy are provided for use with portable display devices. Generally, various medical or industrial devices can include one or more solid state or other compact electro-optic illuminating elements located thereon. Additionally, such opto-electronic modules may include illuminating optics, imaging optics, and/or image capture devices. The illuminating elements may have different wavelengths and can be time-synchronized with an image sensor to illuminate an object for imaging or detecting purpose or other conditioning purpose. The removable opto-electronic modules may be plugged in on the exterior surface of a device, inside the device, deployably coupled to the distal end of the device, or otherwise disposed on the device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318759 | Transparent Endoscope Head Defining A Focal Length - A catheter configured for imaging objects substantially in focus is described herein. An imaging device is disposed on the distal end of the catheter. The imaging device has an effective focal plane that is located in front of the imaging device. The catheter also includes a transparent focal instrument that has an outer periphery that is positioned at the effective focal plane of the imaging device, to enable objects in contact with the outer periphery of the transparent focal instrument to be imaged substantially in focus. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318760 | SYSTEM DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE SIZE OF AN OBJECT IN A BODY LUMEN - A device, system and method for capturing in-vivo images allows for size or distance estimations for objects within the images. According to one embodiment of the present invention there may be provided, in an in-vivo device at least an imager, an illumination source to provide illumination for the imager, an energy source to emit for example a light beam or a laser beam in a body lumen and a processor to, based on the light beam or laser beam image, estimate, for example the size of objects in a body lumen. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318761 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN VIVO IMAGING - An in vivo imaging system including an ingestible in vivo imaging device for obtaining images and transmitting image data; a receiver for receiving said transmitted image data; a processor for processing said image data; and a controller for controlling movement of the in vivo imaging device based on processed image data. Controlling the movement of the in vivo imaging device is typically achieved by an external magnet moved along the patient's body unconstrained by a predetermined track. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318762 | MAGNETICALLY GUIDING SYSTEM AND MAGNETICALLY GUIDING METHOD - A magnetically guiding system includes: a capsule medical device that has a magnet provided therein; an information acquiring unit that acquires physical information about magnetic guiding of the capsule medical device; a magnetic field generating unit that generates a magnetic field for magnetically guiding the capsule medical device; and a control unit that sets a magnetic field condition based on the physical information acquired by the information acquiring unit and controls the magnetic field generating unit to generate a magnetic field corresponding to the magnetic field condition. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318763 | ENDOSCOPE AND SHAFT SYSTEM - An endoscope and shaft system include an access shaft and an endoscope which can be inserted into the access shaft, the proximal end of the access shaft has a grip part, and the endoscope is held in a connecting piece. The connecting piece can be detachably connected to the grip part, and the connecting piece can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the endoscope relative to the grip part when the connecting piece is connected to the grip part. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318764 | Flexible tube device and endoscope - A flexible tube device has proximal and distal ends, for attachment of the proximal end to a handle assembly of an endoscope. The flexible tube device includes a spiral pipe formed by helically winding an elongate strip of metal. A tubular mesh material is disposed around the spiral pipe. A jacket material is disposed around the tubular mesh material, and formed from rigid resin and non-rigid resin. In the jacket material, a content of the non-rigid resin is higher than a content of the rigid resin at the proximal end. The content of the rigid resin gradually increases from the proximal end toward a first change point predetermined nearer to the proximal end than to the distal end. The content of the rigid resin is higher than the content of the non-rigid resin at the first change point. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318765 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscopic insertion tube is composed of an elongated flexible tube section, an articular section and a rigid tip end section in series from a proximal end which is connected to a manipulating head grip. At least an illumination window and an endoscopic observation window are provided on a distal end face of the rigid tip end section which is tapered off gradually from its proximal end on the side of the articular section, i.e., the thickest portion of the insertion tube. A transitional section which is provided between the articular section and the flexible tube section is tapered off in an inverse direction, gradually from the articular section toward the elongated flexible tube section. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318766 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-VIVO ANALYSIS - An in-vivo imaging device, typically an autonomous capsule, having a housing, the housing comprising a window; an illumination source located within the housing to illuminate a body lumen through the window; an imager to receive light reflected from the body lumen through the window; and a transmitter to transmit image data to a receiving system. The window is coated with liposomes containing a marker such that the imager may acquire images which include the marking. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318767 | Laryngoscope Blade and Method of Use - A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube; and a black light source carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318768 | Laryngoscope and Method of Use - A laryngoscope for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a handle and a laryngoscope blade connected to the upper end of the handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube. The handle is bent or curved along its length with the lower end portion bent or curved inwardly towards the blade, and finger gripping indents are formed on the inner surface of the handle, along with a blade stop adjacent the handle to restrict contact between the blade and handle. A black light source may be carried by the blade. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318769 | Laryngoscope and Method of Use - A laryngoscope for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation. The laryngoscope includes a handle to be gripped by a medical professional in performing the endotracheal intubation; a blade portion extending from the handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube; a power source; and a black light source powered by the power source and carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318770 | SURGICAL LAMP WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A surgical lamp that includes a lamp body having a central axis, and a suspension system for connecting the lamp body with a carrying system. The suspension system can include a first pivot joint around a first pivot axis that is perpendicular to the central axis, and the first pivot joint can be located in the central region of the lamp body. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318771 | SURGICAL LAMP FIELD SHAPE - A surgical lamp includes a lamp body with illuminants emitting bundled light beams with axes intersect a central axis of the lamp body, and illuminants emitting bundled light beams with axes that do not intersect the central axis. The shape of the light field and the distribution of the light intensity can be modified by driving different illuminants. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318772 | Surgical Lamp Beam Arrangement - A surgical lamp includes a lamp body with illuminants. Axes of bundled light beams emitted by the illuminants intersect a central axis at different positions along the central axis. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318773 | Involuntary-response-dependent consequences - Systems and methods are described for obtaining and acting upon information indicative of a human or other subject's response to stimuli and related phenomena. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318774 | VEHICLE, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION GATHERING SYSTEM WITH THE SAME - Sensors detect physiological data of an occupant of a vehicle. A storage device accumulates the physiological data of the occupant detected by each of the sensors for storage. When a charging cable for charging a power storage device in a motive power output device is connected, a vehicle ECU transmits the physiological data stored in the storage device to an element external to the vehicle through electric power lines and the charging cable, employing a modem. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318775 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING CLINICAL OUTCOMES - Described herein are methods and systems useful for characterizing clinical outcomes of a subject. Provided herein includes computer-assessed methods, medical information systems, and computer-readable instructions that can aid an end-user in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of a clinical outcome. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318776 | PHYSICAL CONDITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A physical condition management system detects during-sleep biomedical information while the driver is sleeping and during-drive biomedical information while the driver drives a vehicle. A during-sleep physical condition information calculating section calculates during-sleep physical condition information from during-drive physical condition information and/or the during-drive biomedical information, and the during-sleep biomedical information. A during-drive physical condition information calculating section calculates the during-drive physical condition information from the during-sleep physical condition information and/or the during-sleep biomedical information, and the during-drive biomedical information. The sleep support operation is controlled according to the during-sleep physical condition information and the drive support operation is controlled according to the during-drive physical condition information. An information transmitting section transmits the during-sleep physical condition information and/or the during-sleep biomedical information to the during-drive physical condition information calculating section, and the during-drive physical condition information and/or the during-drive biomedical information to the during-sleep physical condition information calculating section. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318777 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR VEHICLE - The apparatus detects a mental condition of a user when a conversation content is inputted. The apparatus further collects service information based on a keyword extracted from conversation and a detected mental condition. For example, a user's interest is determined by considering a mental condition, i.e., a user's feeling, when the conversation containing the keyword is held. For example, the apparatus provides information collected based on the keyword which the user expresses a good feeling. As a result, it is possible to collect information reflecting the user's interest and hobby more exactly from a user's conversation in the vehicle. It is possible to provide the apparatus for providing information for vehicles which can respond to a variety of user tastes. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318778 | NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS IN A DISTRIBUTED HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT - A system for determining physiological characteristics. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318779 | MESH NETWORK STROKE MONITORING APPLIANCE - A heart monitoring system for a patient includes one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless mesh network; a wearable appliance having a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes; and a statistical analyzer to determine heart attack or stroke attack, the statistical analyzer coupled to the wireless transceiver to communicate patient data over the wireless mesh network. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318780 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING RESPIRATORY AIR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE INFORMATION - An apparatus or method can be configured to receive information indicative of respiratory air temperature of a subject from a respiratory air temperature piezoelectric film sensor and information indicative of respiratory air pressure of the subject from a respiratory air pressure piezoelectric film sensor, and to simultaneously process the received respiratory air temperature information and the received respiratory air pressure information to produce a first electronic signal output indicative of respiratory air temperature and a second electronic signal output indicative of respiratory air pressure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318781 | RESPIRATORY AIR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SENSOR - An apparatus and method can be configured to detect respiratory air temperature information and respiratory air pressure information from a patient using a first piezoelectric film and a second piezoelectric film, wherein at least a portion of the second piezoelectric film overlaps at least a portion of the first piezoelectric film. In an example, the first and second piezoelectric films can be sized and shaped to be disposed on an upper lip of a subject. In certain examples, the first piezoelectric film can include a non-overlap portion exposed to nasal respiration, and the second piezoelectric film can include a non-overlap portion exposed to oral respiration. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318782 | Object Condition Sensing - Embodiments are described for multi-sensor systems for real-time embedded monitoring of object senses and mixed-mode object conditions. In one or more embodiments, various sensors can separately provide disparate analog signals representing different measurable attributes regarding a sensed object. For example, sensors may separately sense temperature, pressure, or other biometric values. In some embodiments and according to specified rule sets or other qualifying parameters, a digital signal can be generated by a processor and/or controller to indicate one or more conditions of the sensed object according to sensor input values. Additionally or alternatively, a multi-sensor scheme may be coupled to a digital network and/or coupled thereto for simulation and/or communication applications. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318783 | System and method of evaluating a subject with an ingestible capsule - A computerized method of analyzing measurements obtained from the gastrointestinal tract of subject comprising the steps of providing an ingestible capsule ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318784 | Devices and Methods for Detecting B-Haematin and Haemozoin - In the application, the change in the magnetic state of the haemoglobin caused by the malarial infection is exploited by detecting suitable properties of haemozoin which are dependent on the application of a magnetic field. FIG. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318785 | REAL - TIME SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, REAL - TIME SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, REAL-TIME SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM IN WHICH PROGRAM IS STORED - A real-time simultaneous measurement apparatus includes: a hemoglobin information-receiving portion that sequentially receives hemoglobin information, which is information relating to the amount of hemoglobin in a head portion of a test subject, from a NIRS brain-measuring apparatus that receives a synchronization signal output by a synchronization signal output apparatus and acquires the hemoglobin information when the synchronization signal has been received; a brain wave information-receiving portion that sequentially receives the brain wave information of the test subject, from an EEG brain wave-measuring apparatus that receives a synchronization signal output by the synchronization signal output apparatus and acquires the brain wave information when the synchronization signal has been received; a synchronization processing portion that performs processing that synchronizes the hemoglobin information and the brain wave information; and an output portion that outputs the synchronized hemoglobin information and brain wave information. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318786 | CHANNELED TISSUE SAMPLE PROBE METHOD AND APPARATUS - Sampling is controlled in order to enhance analyte concentration estimation derived from noninvasive sampling. More particularly, sampling is controlled using controlled fluid delivery to a region between a tip of a sample probe and a tissue measurement site. The controlled fluid delivery enhances coverage of a skin sample site with the thin layer of fluid. Delivery of contact fluid is controlled in terms of spatial delivery, volume, thickness, distribution, temperature, and/or pressure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318787 | PULSE OXIMETRY AND PULSE OXIMETER - A pulse oximetry includes: irradiating living tissue with a plurality of light beams of different wavelengths; receiving the light beams transmitted through or reflected from the living tissue and converting the received light beams to electric signals which correspond to the different wavelengths; time-segmenting time series data of the electric signals; calculating, with respect to each of the segmented time series data of the electric signals, a slope value of a regression line between each two of the electric signals; calculating SaO2 based on the slope value of each of the segmented time series data of the electric signals; constructing a histogram of SaO2 for each predetermined number of time segments; and obtaining a mode value from the histogram as SpO2 to be output of the pulse oximetry. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318788 | DETECTION OF CANCER MARKERS - The present invention relates to combining surface molecular imprinting (SMI) with the production of self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of hydroxyl alkanethiolate molecules on gold coated chip surfaces. In this technique, the sensing element is placed on the transducer and the whole assembly can then be miniaturized and integrated into a smart chip. These sensors can detect, nanomolar quantities of complex biomolecules. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318789 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318790 | BLOOD SENSOR AND BLOOD EXAMINING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING SAME - A blood sensor ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318791 | Perfusion Device with Compensation of Medical Infusion During Wear-Time - A medical action device is adapted to cooperate with an object to be inserted into a body and to cooperate with a timing device, able to start timing from the moment the object is inserted. This information is fed to a control unit whereby the control unit gets an input which can be used to compensate one or more parameters of the medical action as a function of the increased blood flow in the area around the inserted object over time due to the inflammation reaction. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318792 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318793 | Disposable Patch and Reusable Sensor Assembly for Use in Medical Device Localization and Mapping Systems - An patch and sensor assembly for use in an EP mapping system has two portions: a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The reusable portion houses the biosensors used in magnetic based location and mapping systems and the electrical lead necessary to communicate between the biosensor and the mapping system. The reusable portion may also contain a portion of the electrode necessary to receive electrical signals from the body of the patient. The disposable portion of the patch and sensor assembly contains an adhesive covered flexible patch having at least a portion of the electrode used to receive electrical signals form the body of the patient and may contain the electrical lead necessary to communicate such an electrical signal to the mapping system. The disposable portion contains a receptacle adapted to receive and mechanically secure the reusable portion to the disposable portion of the assembly. Such a patch and sensor assembly is useful in hybrid magnetic and impedance based location and mapping systems such as those used in electrophysiology. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318794 | METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF BRAIN ACTIVITY - A computer assisted method is provided for diagnosing the in condition of a subject associated with particular activation in one or more regions of interest, the method comprising: having the subject perform a behavior or have a perception adapted to selectively activate one or more regions of interest associated with the condition; measuring activity of the one or more regions of interest as the behavior is performed or the subject has the perception; diagnosing the condition associated with the one or more regions of interest based on the activity in response to the behavior or perception; performing an intervention; and repeating this process one or more times including repeating said behavior, said measuring of activity and said diagnosis at a later time; and observing changes between measurements that are associated with said intervention. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318795 | IMAGING TABLE WITH REPLACEABLE SUPPORT PARTS - An imaging table is disclosed which allows for proper positioning of patients in a face down prone position. The table top includes an access hole towards the head of the table. Various modular components may be positioned within the access hole. The modular components are designed to fit with in the access hole so that a support surface may be above or below the top of the table. A modular component may be reversible, providing a support surface above the table in one position and below the table in another position. A hole may be formed in a support surface to fit the patient's face to ease breathing. A modular component is designed to be inserted into the table top access hole in order to use the table with a continuous, flat surface for treatment and/or imaging procedures in which a face down, prone position is not required. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318796 | Patch and sensor assembly for use in medical device localization and mapping systems - An patch and sensor assembly for use in an EP mapping system has two portions: a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The reusable portion houses the biosensors used in magnetic based location and mapping systems and the electrical lead necessary to communicate between the biosensor and the mapping system. The reusable portion may also contain a portion of the electrode necessary to receive electrical signals from the body of the patient. The disposable portion of the patch and sensor assembly contains an adhesive covered flexible patch having at least a portion of the electrode used to receive electrical signals form the body of the patient and may contain the electrical lead necessary to communicate such an electrical signal to the mapping system. The disposable portion contains a receptacle adapted to receive and mechanically secure the reusable portion to the disposable portion of the assembly. Such a patch and sensor assembly is useful in hybrid magnetic and impedance based location and mapping systems such as those used in electrophysiology. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFLECTING ENDOSCOPIC TOOLS - An endoscope sheath, comprising:
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20090318798 | FLEXIBLE VISUALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL INTUBATION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A flexible medical intubation instrument provided for placement into an animal or human patient comprises a catheter with at least one longitudinally extending lumen or channel. A fixed or slideably removable sensor cable is at least partially contained within the channel, having a sensor for sensing a characteristic or condition. While enabling observations through the sensor channel, the working channel may simultaneously function as a drain or an irrigation duct, a feeding tube, or to provide a passage for the insertion of one or a succession of surgical devices such that the catheter serves as a protective artificial tract or liner as surgical devices are inserted and removed through it in succession so as to minimize tissue trauma. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318799 | Position Detection in a Magnetic Field - This patent document discusses assemblies and methods for remotely detecting a position of a surgical instrument in the presence of a magnetic field. In varying examples, a position detection system includes an encoder coupled to move in concert with the instrument. The encoder includes an a translucent substrate and light blocking indicia disposed thereon. A light source and a light detector array are effectively disposed outside of the magnetic field. Light from the light source is carried to an encoder first side using an input optical fiber, while the light passing through the encoder is received at an encoder second side by an output optical fiber. The light received by the output optical fiber is transmitted to the light detector array, which converts the received light to position representative electrical signals. Such signals are subsequently transmitted to a control module adapted to formulate and convey a position of the instrument. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318800 | Method and visualization module for visualizing bumps of the inner surface of a hollow organ, image processing device and tomographic system - A method is disclosed for visualizing bumps of the inner surface of a hollow organ. In at least one embodiment, the method includes acquiring recorded image data of the hollow organ using an imaging system; drawing a cutting edge in the image data along the surface of the hollow organ in the longitudinal direction; preparing the image data to display the surface of the hollow organ along a plane on which the surface is plotted in an opened-up fashion; and changing a viewing angle and/or an illumination angle during a display of the hollow organ, a rotation of the plane along an axis running parallel to the cutting edge and/or along an axis running transversely to the cutting edge being carried out to change the viewing angle. A visualization module, an image processing device with such a visualization module and a tomographic system with such an image processing system. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318801 | DETERMINING RESPIRATORY OR CIRCULATORY HEALTH CONDITION IN ANIMALS FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT - A method and system for managing at least one animal is disclosed. The method can include imaging, such as ultrasound imaging, a lung of a live animal, such as a ruminant animal or bovine animal. The imaging can be performed to determine a degree of respiratory damage from past respiratory illness. After imaging, information regarding respiratory damage can be used to select at least one aspect of the treatment, care or disposition of the animal. For example, the information can be used to select the amount or type of feed provided to the animal at a feedlot. The information also can be used to select how long the animal should be housed at the feedlot prior to slaughter. If an animal is diagnosed with a respiratory illness, information about its degree of respiratory damage from past respiratory illness also can be used to select the appropriate medical treatment or lack of treatment. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318802 | System, devices, and methods for detecting occlusions in a biological subject - Systems, devices, and methods are described for detecting an embolus, thrombus, or a deep vein thrombus in a biological subject. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318803 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plurality of strain gauges defined by gauge endpoints are set in each time phase using motion vector information of tissue, and a three-dimensional strain gauge image in which each strain gauge is disposed at a three-dimensional position corresponding to, for example, an ultrasonic image in each time phase is generated and displayed. Moreover, an MPR image is set on volume data and is displayed in a predetermined form in a state where gauge coordinates are projected thereon. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318804 | Cryotherapy Planning and Control System - The present invention relates to devices and methods for planning and supervising minimally invasive surgery. Included are enhancements to systems for planning, monitoring, and controlling cryosurgery. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318805 | BREATHING CIRCUIT WITH EMBEDDED ACOUSTIC REFLECTOMETER - An instrument may continuously monitoring acoustic reflections from within and/or beyond an intubation tube positioned within the mouth of a patient while the patient is breathing. The instrument may include an acoustic reflectometer configured to detect the acoustic reflections. An acoustic flow channel may contain the acoustic reflectometer within it. The acoustic flow channel may be configured to acoustically couple the acoustic reflectometer to an end of the intubation tube, but to substantially block the free flow of expiratory gas from the end of the intubation tube through the acoustic flow channel. A gas flow channel may be separate from the acoustic flow channel and may be configured to allow the free flow of expiratory gas from the end of the intubation tube through the gas flow channel. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318806 | ULTRASONOGRAPH - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention includes: a transmitting section that generates a drive signal to drive a probe in order to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward a subject to be deformed periodically under stress; a receiving section for receiving an echo, produced when the ultrasonic wave is reflected from the subject, at the probe to generate a received echo signal; a computing section for figuring out a thickness change waveform, representing a variation in distance between two arbitrary measuring points on the subject, based on the received echo signal; and a reference waveform generating section for outputting a reference waveform. The apparatus obtains subject's internal information by comparing the thickness change waveform and the reference waveform to each other. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318807 | ULTRASONOGRAPH - The schedule memory unit | 2009-12-24 |
20090318808 | ULTRASOUND DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An ultrasound device. The ultrasound device is portable and includes a shock and vibration resistant housing, an ultrasound module positioned within the housing, a processor positioned within the housing, and a display communicably connected to the processor. The ultrasound module is configured for transmitting control signals to a transducer, and for digitizing echo signals received from the transducer. The processor is communicably connected to the ultrasound module, and is configured to generate an image based on the digitized echo signals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318809 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprises an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit ultrasound to a test body and receive an echo signal, an image generation unit configured to generate a plurality of tomograms with respect to the test body based on the echo signal, an image memory configured to record the generated tomograms, and a control processor. The control processor performs control such that image processing of extracting a microstructure is performed, using correlation between a tomogram stored in the image memory and a tomogram corresponding to a position of the ultrasonic probe at that point in time. The microstructure-extracted image is displayed on the display part in a predetermined form. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318810 | Operation Control Of An Ultrasound System Based On An Impact Pattern Applied Thereto - There are disclosed embodiments for controlling an operation of an ultrasound system based on an impact applied thereto. In the ultrasound system designed to operate in a plurality of diagnostic modes, a user may be verified based on the impact pattern applied to the ultrasound system. Also, a desirable diagnostic mode of the ultrasound system may be selected and executed based on the impact pattern. The ultrasound system may include an ultrasound diagnostic unit to form ultrasound images based on ultrasound echo signals reflected from a target object. An impact detecting unit may detect impacts applied to the ultrasound diagnostic unit from a user to thereby output impact pattern information. A control unit may control an operation of the ultrasound diagnostic unit based on the impact pattern information so that the diagnostic mode corresponding to the impact pattern information may be executed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318811 | ULTRA SOUND SYSTEM FOR FORMING STRAIN IMAGES WITH INSTANTANEOUS FREQUENCY - There is provided an ultrasound system for forming strain images by decreasing decorrelation of receive signals, which vary with time or space. More specifically, the decorrelation between the receive signals obtained without and with applying stress to a target object is reduced to decrease an error, which occurs during the calculation of a delay. Also, a center frequency, which varies with depth of a target object, is compensated to form the strain image. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318812 | ULTRASOUND WAVEGUIDE - In a medical therapy or diagnostic system, magnetic resonance (MR) techniques are used in order to determine the position of the focal point of an ultrasound wave with respect to a patient's body. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasound waveguide which could be used within a magnetic resonance environment. To better address these concerns, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an ultrasound waveguide comprising an electrically conducting section and an electrically isolating section. A reduction of the length of an electrically isolating section possibly decreases the electromagnetic coupling of the high frequency electromagnetic field in the MR environment to the electrically conducting section. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318813 | Applicators that house and support ultrasound transducers for transcutaneou delivery of ultrasound energy - An applicator for delivering ultrasound energy that comprises an ultrasound transducer adapted and configured to be electrically coupled to an ultrasound generator. A housing carries the ultrasound transducer for use. An element supports the transducer within the housing. The element includes an elastic material having a hardness of about 30 Shore A to about 100 Shore A. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318814 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXAMINATION/DIAGNOSIS OF LIFESTYLE RELATED DISEASE USING NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY - The present invention is a method and an apparatus for examination/diagnosis of lifestyle related disease, wherein the test sample from a human or other animal subject is irradiated with light having a wavelength region of a region of 400 nm-2,500 nm or a part of the region, of which the reflection light, the transmission light, or the transmission reflection light is then detected to give spectroscopic data of absorbance, and afterward a previously prepared analysis model is used to execute an analysis of the absorbance at the whole or specific wavelength used for the measurement. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318815 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYPERSPECTRAL MEDICAL IMAGING - Under one aspect, an apparatus for analyzing the skin of a subject includes a hyperspectral sensor for obtaining a hyperspectral image of the subject. The apparatus further includes a control computer that is in electronic communication with the hyperspectral sensor and which controls at least one operating parameter of the hyperspectral sensor. The control computer includes a processor unit and a computer readable memory. The memory includes executable instructions for controlling the at least one operating parameter of the hyperspectral sensor. The memory includes executable instructions for applying a wavelength dependent spectral calibration standard constructed for the hyperspectral sensor to a hyperspectral image collected by the hyperspectral sensor. The apparatus further includes a light source that illuminates the skin of the subject for the hyperspectral sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318816 | LIGHT CATHETER FOR ILLUMINATING TISSUE STRUCTURES - A system for the illumination of tissue structures including tubular structures within the body and a method for the use of the system. The system includes a transparent, biocompatible catheter and a light source. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318817 | Pulse detection apparatus and method for manufacturing the same - A pulse detection apparatus including: a support member that supports a pulse sensor so as to touch a human body with the pulse sensor; a cable that is electrically connected to the pulse sensor and mechanically connected to the support member; a first restriction member that is provided on the cable, and restricts the movement of the cable in a lateral direction thereof by fitting in a first concave portion provided on the support member; and a second restriction member that is provided on the cable, and restricts the movement of the cable in an extension direction thereof by fitting in a second concave portion provided on the support member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318818 | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A blood pressure monitoring system that includes a compact housing that contains a pneumatic circuit that is removably attached to an inflatable cuff by a hoseless connector so that the cuff can be inflated and deflated to provide blood pressure readings that are detected by a pressure sensor. A controller is also contained in the housing which controls the circuit activities and records blood pressure related data. The controller is linked via a bidirectional communication system with a processor that is contained in a host station which programs the controller and collects and records blood pressure related data. The communication system also allows the monitoring system to communicate over a wider network with other remote stations. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318819 | PULSE PHOTOMETRY PROBE - A pulse photometry probe includes: a light emitter having a first face from which light is emitted toward a living body; a light receiver having a second face which receives the light from the living body; a surface sheet which faces the first face of the light emitter and the second face of the light receiver; a cover sheet in which at least one slit is formed, the light emitter and the light receiver which are disposed between the surface sheet and the cover sheet; and a lead wire which includes: a first lead wire connected to one of the light emitter and the light receiver; a second lead wire connected to the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver; and a basal portion at which the first lead wire and the second lead wire are bundled. The second lead wire includes at least one slack portion between the basal portion and the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318820 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA USING ANALYSIS OF HIGH FREQUENCY QRS POTENTIALS - Detecting cardiac ischemia by detecting local changes in high frequency ECG parameters. Local changes may be, for example, local reduction in RMS of high frequency components, for example, during a stress test. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318821 | Method for Checking ECG Signals and ECG Measuring Device - The invention relates to a method for checking ECG signals measured by an ECG measuring device having at least three electrodes for the presence of interference errors. At least three voltages are measured on a closed circulation path across the electrodes of the ECG measuring device. A monitoring value is calculated from the three measured voltages. A presence of an error is checked by determining a deviation of the monitoring value from a reference value. An error signal is outputted if an error is presented. The ECG measuring device has a further processing unit for processing voltage signals between a different pair of electrodes and a monitoring unit for calculating the monitoring value. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318822 | Methods and systems for analyzing t-wave alternants - Embodiments of the present invention relate to implantable systems, and methods for use therein, that can detect T-wave alternans and analyze the detected alternans to provide information regarding cardiac instabilities and predict impending arrhythmias. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318823 | Air sampling apparatus and methods - An air sampling apparatus is disclosed, including a closed loop system for extracting air to be sampled into an analysis device such as a gas chromatograph, which is further coupled to an output. The closed loop sample extraction method reduces contaminants that can otherwise be introduced into air samples. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318824 | NEURALPROBE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A neural probe and method of fabricating same are provided. The probe comprises a plurality of frames connected to each other and to a substrate by respective bimorphs. A probe base is connected by another bimorph to the frames. A probe tip extends from the probe base. The probe can achieve a large vertical motion and out-of-plane curling. The probe can operate according to three modes. The first mode pertains to a large-signal motion for tuning in single-unit neuronal activity. The second pertains to a small-signal motion with lock-in amplifier that increases SNR. The third pertains to burst small-signal motion for clearing tissue responses. Fabrication of a neural probe begins with a processed CMOS chip. Post-CMOS processing incorporates self-aligned selective nickel plating and sacrifices two aluminum layers. The fabrication technique produces a neural probe in which the sensing elements are in close proximity to CMOS circuitry. The fabrication technique obviates the need for post-CMOS masks, alignment, or assembly. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318825 | INVESTIGATING NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for identifying degenerative disorders and particularly to the early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF NEUROLOGICAL FEEDBACK SYSTEMS TO CONTROL PHYSICAL OBJECTS FOR THERAPEUTIC AND OTHER REASONS - A method and apparatus using brainwaves to control real objects is provided. The method and apparatus comprise using sensors to detect the brain's electrical signals and transmit at least two brainwaves to an apparatus that converts the brainwaves into a format usable by a signal processor. The signal processor determines a coherence between portions of the brainwaves, typically in the frequency domain, and compares the coherence values, which change rapidly from moment to moment, to thresholds. Based on the comparison of the coherence value to the thresholds, which are adjusted over time based on feedback relating to success, a control signal is developed that can be sent to a real object to control 3 dimensional motion of the control object. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318827 | BODY-BASED MONITORING OF BRAIN ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - Apparatus and methods for monitoring electrical activity within the brain of a person (“brainwaves”) employing electrodes or other sensors connected or placed proximate to portions of the body below the head to develop raw signals. The raw signals are filtered to produce analysis signals including frequency components relevant to brain electrical activity while attenuating unrelated frequency components. Purposes include but are not limited to, biofeedback-based attention training, human performance training, gaming, and relaxation training. Either wired or wireless signal connections are made to electronic circuitry, typically including a digital computer, for performing signal processing and analysis functions. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318828 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - A non-invasive blood pressure system is disclosed herein. The non-invasive blood pressure system includes a pressure transducer configured to obtain pressure data comprising a transient baseline effects component. The non-invasive blood pressure system also includes a processor adapted to receive the pressure data from the pressure transducer. The processor is configured to generate a transient baseline effects model, and to implement the transient baseline effects model to at least partially remove the transient baseline effects component of the pressure data. The removal of the transient baseline effects component from the pressure data eliminates a potential source of error and thereby enables a more accurate blood pressure estimate. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318829 | SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TESTING DEVICE WITH PIVOT ARM | 2009-12-24 |
20090318830 | Multifunctional Biopsy Instrument - A biopsy instrument comprises a cutting head having first and second co-operable jaws movable with respect to a support between open and closed states, and a jaw drive for moving one or both of the jaws into the closed state to take a biopsy sample in response to an actuating input from a user. The jaw drive is user-adjustable between first and second cutting modes differentiated by the response of the jaws to the actuating input. In the first cutting mode, both jaws may move equi-angularly with respect to the support between the open and closed states; in the second cutting mode, one jaw may remain stationary with respect to the support such that only the other jaw moves between the open and closed states. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318831 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus according to the present invention includes an insertion portion having a distal end portion and at least two channels; an optical observation system provided on one surface of the distal end portion so as to face an axial direction different from a direction of an insertion axis X of the insertion portion; a first channel opening provided on one surface of the distal end portion near the optical observation system; an ultrasound transducer array provided on the one surface of the distal end portion and having a scanning surface Z parallel to the insertion axis; and a second channel opening provided on a proximal end side of the ultrasound transducer array. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318832 | Biopsy Devices with Universal Probe - A biopsy device comprises a probe that is configured to couple with a holster. The probe comprises a needle, a cutter, and a body portion. The needle is rotatable and translatable relative to the body portion. The holster has a locking feature that is configured to prevent the needle from rotating relative to the body portion upon coupling of the probe with the holster. The locking feature may also be configured to prevent the needle from translating relative to the body portion upon coupling of the probe with the holster. The same probe may thus be used with a holster intended for use in a fixture-based, stereotactic setting, in which rotation and translation of the needle may be desired; and with a holster intended for use in a handheld, ultrasound-guided setting, in which rotation and translation of the needle may be less desired if not undesirable. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318833 | Needle Structures and Methods for Fabricating Needle Structures - A needle comprising: a base portion; a stem portion extending from the base portion; a tip portion formed on the stem portion; wherein a length of the stem portion is chosen such that the needle can be used for intradermal or subcutaneous drug delivery, and the base portion, the stem portion and the tip portion are integrally formed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318834 | BLOOD TEST DEVICE - A blood test device using a laser as a puncture means. More specifically, it is intended to provide a blood test device using a laser as a puncture means by which the skin can be fixed at a definite position by raising up the punctured skin under negative pressure and thus bringing it into close contact with a blood sensor and in which the laser is focused into the vicinity of the blood sensor face. Thus, it is possible to provide a blood test device of the laser puncture type whereby the skin can be surely punctured while giving little pain to a patient. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318835 | STEERABLE GUIDE WIRE WITH TORSIONALLY STABLE TIP - A steerable guide wire includes a core wire having a proximal end and a distal end. A braided filament is affixed to the distal end of the core wire. An outer coil surrounds at least a portion of the core wire and the braided filament. A proximal end of the braided filament is secured to a distal end of the coil. By locating the braided filament in the distal tip portion of the guide wire, a guide wire is provided that is highly flexible, has a high degree of tensile integrity, and is highly steerable, even in tortuous vasculature. Filter and balloon catheters having braided filaments at the distal end are also described. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318836 | SURGICAL ORIENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for detecting and measuring a change in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the device uses three orthogonal rate sensors, along with integrators and averagers, to determine angular position changes using rate of change information. A display provides position changes from a reference position. Various alignment guides are useful with surgical instruments to obtain a reference plane. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318837 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DESTROYING ADIPOSE TISSUE - Methods and systems for the destruction of adipose tissue are disclosed. A method is provided for creating a surface map corresponding to a volume of adipose tissue for noninvasive treatment, and additional methods are provided for the treatment of the adipose tissue. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318838 | Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials - A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target interface. The controller is in electrical communication with, and generates timing and control signals for simultaneously activating, the plurality of signal generators. Each amplifier is in electrical communication with a respective signal generator and amplifies the signal generated by the respective signal generator so as to form an amplified signal. Each transducer is in electrical communication with a respective amplifier and is driven by the amplified signal formed by the respective amplifier. The target interface combines the waveforms formed by the plurality of transducers to form an interference wave that is a low frequency sound wave. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318839 | Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials - A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target interface. The controller is in electrical communication with, and generates timing and control signals for simultaneously activating, the plurality of signal generators. Each amplifier is in electrical communication with a respective signal generator and amplifies the signal generated by the respective signal generator so as to form an amplified signal. Each transducer is in electrical communication with a respective amplifier and is driven by the amplified signal formed by the respective amplifier. The target interface combines the waveforms formed by the plurality of transducers to form an interference wave that is a low frequency sound wave. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318840 | Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials - A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target interface. The controller is in electrical communication with, and generates timing and control signals for simultaneously activating, the plurality of signal generators. Each amplifier is in electrical communication with a respective signal generator and amplifies the signal generated by the respective signal generator so as to form an amplified signal. Each transducer is in electrical communication with a respective amplifier and is driven by the amplified signal formed by the respective amplifier. The target interface combines the waveforms formed by the plurality of transducers to form an interference wave that is a low frequency sound wave. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318842 | ORTHOPAEDIC PIN ISOLATOR - A wound management accessory ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318843 | SURGICAL BARRIERS HAVING ADHESION INHIBITING PROPERTIES - An adhesion inhibiting surgical barrier. The surgical barrier includes a wound-facing polymeric coating comprising an enteric polymer; and at least one flexible substrate, the at least one flexible substrate having at least one exterior surface, wherein the polymeric coating is applied to the at least one flexible substrate to substantially cover the at least one exterior surface thereof. A method of inhibiting the formation of adhesions in a patient who has undergone a surgical procedure and a method of repairing a gastric or duodenal perforation are also described herein. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318844 | IMPLANTABLE FLUID MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXCESS FLUID - A device for removing fluid from a first bodily cavity and for directing that fluid into a second bodily cavity while avoiding risks of infection and, in one embodiment, excessive dehydration of the first bodily cavity. The device includes an uptake tube having a proximal end in fluid communication with the first bodily cavity and a distal end in fluid communication with a pump, and an outflow tube having a proximal end in fluid communication with the pump and a distal end in fluid communication with the second bodily cavity. The distal end of the uptake tube may be coupled to a reservoir configured to expand upon ingression of fluid into the reservoir and to contract upon removal of fluid due to a negative pressure provided by the pump. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318845 | Iontophoresis Device and Method for Producing Same - To provide an easily producible mass-production type iontophoresis device having a structure that a dissolution liquid-storing container is integrated with an iontophoresis electrode, a dissolution liquid and a drug can be mixed by simple operations, and it is free from a risk of leakage of electricity. The device comprises an electrode film having an electrode layer ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318846 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE ABLATION - The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods and apparatus for surface ablation. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention are related to methods and apparatus for ablation of barrier surfaces, such as skin, to increase the permeability of the barrier surface. Embodiments of the present invention comprise rapid thermo-mechanical ablation of the skin by a microfluidic jet generated by an arc discharge to produce micron-scale holes localized to the stratum corneum, which increases skin permeability. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318847 | Polyamine enhanced formulations for triptan compound iontophoresis - A patch and compositions for iontophoresis of triptan compounds are described. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318848 | MEDICAL DEVICES EMPLOYING CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - In accordance with one aspect, the invention relates to medical devices which comprise at least one reservoir, a therapeutic-agent-containing region disposed within the reservoir and an electrode comprising a conductive polymer. The devices of the invention are configured such that a rate of release of the therapeutic agent from the reservoir changes upon a change in the oxidation state of the conductive polymer. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318849 | Device and Method for the Ablation of Fibrin Sheath Formation on a Venous Catheter - An indwelling venous catheter and method capable of destroying undesirable cellular growth is provided. The catheter includes a shaft having at least one lumen and adapted to be placed inside a vein for long term use. A plurality of electrodes are positioned near a distal section of the shaft and are adapted to receive from a voltage generator a plurality of electrical pulses in an amount sufficient to cause destruction of cells in the undesirable cellular growth that have grown around the shaft. In one aspect of the invention, a probe is configured to be removably insertable into the at least one lumen and the electrodes are positioned near the distal section of the probe. | 2009-12-24 |