52nd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200397995 | Drive Assembly for Drug Delivery System - A drive assembly for a drug delivery system includes a plunger member configured to engage and move a stopper within a container, with the plunger member having a first position and a second position axially spaced from the first position, a leadscrew configured to move the plunger member from the first position to the second position, and a biasing member configured to bias the leadscrew in a rotational direction, where rotational movement of the leadscrew is configured to move the plunger member from the first position to the second position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200397996 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH A SENSED ELEMENT - A medication delivery device including a device body and a dose setting component coupled to the device body. Component is rotatable relative to the device body in relation to an amount of a set or delivered dose. An annular sensed element, such as a metal or magnetic ring, is positioned on a proximal surface of the dose setting component. A carrier secures the sensed element to the dose setting component. The carrier includes a proximal overlapping support that is contactable against the sensed element opposite the proximal surface of the dose setting component. The carrier is configured to axially and rotationally fix the sensed element to the dose setting component. The device may include a dose detection system operable with the sensed element. | 2020-12-24 |
20200397997 | Housing for a Medical Injection Device - The invention relates to a medical injection device having a polymeric housing or housing parts. The housing comprises a moulded outer housing element and a moulded elongated tubular inner housing element. The elongated tubular inner housing element is formed as one unitary element and carries a pointer and one or more projections in predetermined and correlated positions. The pointer points to indicia on a scale drum and the projections engage the scale drum. The outer housing element is moulded over the elongated tubular inner housing element in a 2K moulding to form one single housing component. | 2020-12-24 |
20200397998 | ADJUNCT DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR AN INJECTOR FOR MONITORING INJECTED AMOUNTS - In some embodiments, an adjunct device for tracks time and/or dosage of a medicine. The device may include a connector for mounting the device to a deposable pen injector. The device may be configured to allow use of the native controls and injectors of the injector. For example the device may include a view port for viewing a dose indicator of the injector. The device may include one or more vibration sensors. A processor may be configured to differentiate increasing a dose, decreasing a dose and/or discharging the medicine based on the output of the sensors. Optionally a display of the device may be positioned for simultaneous viewing with the dosage indicator of the injector. For example a user may verify the accuracy of the adjunct device before performing a discharge. | 2020-12-24 |
20200397999 | Injector Device - An injector device is configurable between a safe state and an operable state and comprises a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle and being disposed in the distal end of the housing; a sleeve displaceable along a longitudinal axis of the device between a first position in which the sleeve conceals the needle and a second position in which the needle is exposed from an end of the sleeve; a locking mechanism configured to prevent displacement of the sleeve when the device is in the safe state; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to switch the device between the safe state and the operable state by releasing the locking mechanism when the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position during use. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398000 | INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An injection system includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof and a distal needle interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, forming respective proximal and distal drug chambers. The system further includes a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a fluid conveying assembly including a penetrating member configured to penetrate the distal stopper member to fluidly couple the proximal and distal drug chambers, a distal exit tube, and a transfer member disposed at least partially around a portion of the penetrating member and defining a fluid passage. A distal end of the penetrating member is disposed in the distal exit tube. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398001 | PEN NEEDLE AND INNER SHIELD - A pen needle assembly ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398002 | AUTOMATIC INJECTOR WITH NEEDLE COVER - An auto-injector automatically dispenses a predetermined dose of medicament upon activation. The auto-injector includes a needle cover operative to engage an injection site and activate the injector. The needle cover is configured to move from a locked retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operation to a locked extended position after the medicament dispensing operation. The non-removable needle cover prevents contact with the needle both before and after the medicament dispensing operation. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398003 | MELTING DEVICE AND MELTING METHOD - A melting device is provided that melts a bio-derived frozen product contained in a container. The melting device includes a main body capable of supporting the container in a vertically oriented state and a heating unit that heats only an upper portion of the container supported in the vertically oriented state. A liquid (bio-derived liquid product) obtained as the bio-derived frozen product melts in the upper portion of the container and then flows to a lower portion of the container. The bio-derived frozen product that has not been melted in the container floats in the liquid, and thus, is heated in the upper portion of the container to be melted. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398004 | Inhaler and Methods of Use Thereof - A single-dose cartridge inhaler comprises a dosing chamber configured to contain dry powder medicament, a transducer and a controller electrically coupled to the transducer. The medicament delivery device is capable of delivering a therapeutically effective dose of dry powder medicament in response to between 2-20 tidal inhalations, the dose preferably having a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of about 6 microns or less and a fine particle fraction of at least 30%. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398005 | Nasal Medication Or Drug Delivery Devices and Methods - Nasal medication or drug delivery devices and methods for delivering adjustable or variable metered volumetric doses of medication or drugs to a nasal passageway of a user or patient. Relative movement between portions of a reservoir establish a set volume of medication for delivery. The delivery device may include a nosepiece for fitting into the nostril of the user or patient, a medication or drug reservoir or dosing chamber, and an external reservoir adapter for providing the medication from an external reservoir. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398006 | NASAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - Embodiments described herein describe a drug delivery device. The device includes a medicament container, a compressed gas container, an outlet, and a double-sided needle located within the housing. When a user presses an actuation button, the compressed air container is moved towards the medicament container and towards a proximal end of the double-sided needle. The double-sided needle pierces both the compressed gas container and the medicament container, opening fluid flow communication between the two containers, and causing medicament to be expelled out of the medicament container. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398007 | MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A respiratory apparatus includes components to protect operations of the apparatus. For example, in some versions, the apparatus may include a power supply, a motor powered by the power supply, and a transient absorption diode circuit between the motor and the power supply. The transient absorption diode circuit may be configured to absorb energy generated by the motor from rotational kinetic energy. Such absorption may serve to protect the components of the apparatus. In some examples, the apparatus may include a fault mitigation integrated circuit (IC). The IC circuit may be included in the respiratory apparatus to detect one or more faults based on physical and system parameters of the apparatus. The fault mitigation integrated circuit may generate a signal to stop the motor based on the detected fault, and may digitally communicate with a processor information about the detected fault. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398008 | ORAL SUCTION DEVICE - An oral suction device includes a suction catheter having a suction portion at a first end, a sponge surrounding the suction portion, a hydrogel or non-hydrogel polymer coating on the sponge, and a suction tubing connector on a second end opposite the first end. In some aspects the coating is a hydrogel coating that does not have macropores. A method of making an oral suction device may include dip-coating a sponge and forming macropores in the coating during the coating process. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398009 | SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REMOVING FLUID FROM MULTIPLE REGIONS OF A RESPIRATORY TRACT - Systems and devices for monitoring, detecting, and removing fluid build-up found at various regions along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient. The fluid management system includes pressure and flow sensors for detecting whether there is fluid at the various regions along the tracheal tube, and a means for drawing out the fluid into collection jars. The system also includes lavage features that is able to rinse different the various regions along a tracheal tube. Also disclosed are respiration insertion devices that either couple to existing tracheal tubes or incorporate tracheal tubing, where the respiration insertion body has channels and ports that contact various regions along the tracheal tube. The combination of the fluid management system and the respiration insertion devices effectively monitor and remove fluid at various locations along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398010 | Support Device and Methods for Use - The present disclosure provides a device including comprising: (i) a concave surface at a first end of the device, (ii) a conduit at a second end of the device, and (iii) a pair of side surfaces extending inwardly at an acute angle from the first end of the device to the second end of the device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398011 | DELIVERY OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY - An air delivery system for providing a supply of air from a source of air at positive pressure to an interfacing structure located at the entrance to the airways of a patient includes a manifold adapted to connect with the supply of positive air pressure and at least one tube connected to the manifold and adapted to deliver the supply of air to the interfacing structure. Each tube is structured to allow movement between an open phase in which the tube allows the passage of air and a collapsed phase in which the tube is collapsed. Each tube is structured such that weight of a typical patient's head against bedding apparel is sufficient to collapse the tube from the open phase to the collapsed phase. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398012 | BREATHING MASK - A breathing mask includes a mask body unit and a container. The mask body unit includes a mask body having an inner surface configured to cooperate with a user's face to define an interior space therebetween, and two straps respectively connected to two opposite sides of the mask body. The container has a container body defining a chamber for receiving working liquid and formed with a plurality of vent holes for communicating the chamber with the interior space. At least one gas generating unit is connected to the container, and includes an electrolysis device disposed in a casing thereof for electrolyzing the working liquid into a hydrogen/oxygen gas mixture. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398013 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING OXYGEN TO A PATIENT - A system for delivering oxygen comprises an oxygen source; a ventilator operatively connected to the oxygen source to receive a supply of oxygen therefrom; a valve having a) an open position in which the ventilator receives the supply of oxygen from the oxygen source and b) a closed position in which the ventilator is not in fluid communication with the oxygen source; a sensor configured to measure breath flow information for the patient; and a computer system to: determine a volume of gas delivered to the patient during a breath cycle of the patient and an inspiratory volume of gas delivered to the patient during an inspiration phase of the breath cycle by using the breath flow information; and provide input to the valve based on the determined volumes, the provided input causing a movement of the valve between the open and the closed positions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398014 | MEDICAL TUBES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The disclosure relates to medical tubes and methods of manufacturing medical tubes. The tubes have first and second heating wires and a sensing wire in electrical communication with a temperature sensor. The first and second heating wires are either equally spaced from the sensing wire to minimise electrical interference or a capacitor is coupled between one of the heating wires and the sensor wire to compensate for differences in capacitive coupling between the wires. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398015 | COMPENSATED SPLIT VENTILATOR CIRCUIT - In response to the global shortages of medical ventilator due to emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, the expansion of ventilator availability can be realized by having a Compensated Split Ventilator Circuit fitted into a mechanical ventilator. Hence, a single ventilator may be shared by two patients simultaneously with moderately different lung resistances and compliances. The Compensated Split Ventilator Circuit enables for differential gas volume between two patients by adjusting the valves in the inspiratory and expiratory circuits to control the optimized amount of gas flow to each patient individually. Embodiments of the present invention may be implemented using off-the-shelf medical-grade components to ensure product durability and patient safety. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398016 | RESPIRATORY PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM - A respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device is disclosed for treatment of respiratory-related disorders. The RPT device includes a pressure generator, a pneumatic block, a chassis and a device outlet for delivering a supply of flow of gas to a patient interface. The RPT device also comprises a humidifier including a water reservoir. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398017 | PREFLUSHING UNIT FOR CARRYING OUT A PREFLUSHING OPERATION IN A BREATHING GAS CIRCUIT OF A CLOSED-CIRCUIT RESPIRATOR - A preflushing unit ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398018 | CPAP SYSTEM AND CPAP APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a CPAP system includes a fan that suctions air and delivers the air; a sensor that measures the pressure or flow rate of air; a case having the fan and the sensor built therein and having an air inflow port and an air outflow port t; a motor drive unit that controls a rotation speed of a motor, which rotates the fan on the basis of the pressure or the flow rate, by a PWM signal; a valve that regulates a pressure or flow rate of air supplied from the air outflow port via a tube to a mask worn on a patient; and a valve drive unit that opens and closes the valve on the basis of the PWM signal, The valve drive unit includes a synthesis unit that synthesizes three-phase signals for driving the motor, and a control unit that controls a closing speed of the valve and an opening degree of the valve. The valve drive unit opens and closes the valve on the basis of a synthesized signal obtained by synthesizing the three-phase signals, and the closing speed and the opening degree of the valve controlled by the control unit. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398019 | Systems And Methods For Providing A Pulse Of A Therapeutic Gas With A Desired Flow Profile To Maximize Therapeutic Effectiveness - Described are systems and methods for providing a pulse of a therapeutic gas with a desired flow profile to maximize therapeutic effectiveness. Systems and methods of the present disclosure can generate and/or provide desired flow profiles with various shapes and/or properties by configuring, modifying, optimizing, and/or factoring in aspects of at least one fixed flow rate assembly of a therapeutic gas delivery system such as, but not limited to, spatial relationships of elements of the fixed flow rate assembly, rate of valve closure and opening, latent flows, transient wave generation and/or propagation, to name a few. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398020 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODULATING THE SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC RESPONSES OF A PATIENT BASED ON ADAPTIVE IMMERSIVE CONTENT - A method and system for modulating a patient's responses to a medical intervention is provided. The method comprises provisioning a system with immersive content comprising visual content and associating at least one stimulation with the visual content, wherein the stimulation is selected from the group consisting of auditory stimulations, olfactory stimulations, gustatory stimulations, neurological stimulations, environmental stimulations, and tactile stimulations; allowing for the selection of an immersive experience from the immersive content; and responsive to said selection, rendering the immersive experience to the user by providing visual content to the user via a display device, and performing at least one stimulation associated with the visual content. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398021 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING NEURAL ACTIVITY TO CONTROL BRAIN SIGNALING AND GENE EXPRESSION - Methods for controlling brain activity in a subject are described herein. An example method can include delivering a stimulus to the subject, wherein the stimulus induces neural activity in the subjects brain and modulates expression of at least one soluble mediator of cellular activity (such as, for example, a cytokine, chemokine, and/or growth factor) within the subject, and the stimulus is delivered to the subject for less than one hour. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398022 | TACTILE STIMULATING DEVICE - A tactile stimulating device is either floor mounted and portable, or a ceiling mounted unit that provides for therapeutic tactile stimulation to a person. The tactile stimulating device circularly rotates a variety of materials to create tactile stimulation in a random and chaotic pattern on the user. The random and chaotic stimulation pattern is achieved through circular rotation provided by a main circular rotational bar, followed by circular rotation of a first and second circular rotational bar that are located at opposite ends of the main circular rotational bar. The tactile stimulating device may be set up and operated by the user and has a timing device to shut down the device automatically, negating the need for the user to move to turn off the device after being in a relaxed state. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398023 | Catheter In Bag without Additional Packaging - A urinary catheter set includes a urine collection bag formed into an outer packaging for the urinary catheter set, and a urinary catheter positioned inside of the urine collection bag. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398025 | MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER - A medical device, including an elongate catheter body defining a proximal segment, a distal segment, and a first lumen therethrough; a tube attached to the distal segment of the catheter body, the tube defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a second lumen therethrough; wherein the proximal end of the tube is attached to the catheter body at a first joint; wherein the distal end of the tube is attached to the catheter body at a second joint; and wherein a portion of the tube extending between the first and second joints is movable with respect to the catheter body. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398026 | CATHETER HANDLE WITH TORQUE MECHANISM AND VALVE RELIEF COMPONENT - A catheter includes a handle with torquing and steering mechanisms. The torquing mechanism includes a rotatable nosecone and a bearing coupled to the nosecone to be rotatable therewith. The bearing is concentrically disposed over a shaft of the catheter and is configured to transmit a torque from the nosecone to the shaft when the nosecone is rotated. The steering mechanism includes a rack coupled to the bearing to be slideable therewith and a pull wire having a proximal end attached to the bearing and a distal end attached to a distal portion of the shaft. Rotation of the nosecone causes an entire length of the shaft to rotate and axial movement of the rack tensions the pull wire to bend the distal portion of the shaft. A valve relief component is slidingly disposed over the shaft and is configured to dock onto the handle when not in use. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398027 | Clip for Medical Tubing - A clip for medical tubing is a device for releasably and removably securing medical tubing, such as nasogastric tubes, surgical drainage tubes and the like, to a garment, such as a hospital gown or the like. The clip for medical tubing includes an elongated flexible member having longitudinally opposed first and second ends, and first and second clamps extending from the first and second ends, respectively, of the elongated flexible member. Each of the first and second clamps includes a yoke having first and second laterally opposed arms, at least two first resilient fingers extending in parallel from the first arm of the yoke, and at least one second resilient finger extending from the second arm of the yoke. The at least one second finger is resiliently compressible. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398028 | BALLOON ANCHORING GUIDE CATHETER EXTENSION - A guide catheter extension, having a push member having a proximal end and a distal end; a tube frame coupled to the distal end of the push member, the tube frame defining a lumen having a diameter sufficient to receive an interventional vascular device therethrough; and an inflatable element coupled to the tube frame, wherein the inflatable element is expandable into the lumen. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398029 | RADIAL AND TRANS-ENDOCARDIAL DELIVERY CATHETER - A needle-injection catheter includes a catheter body having a distal end, a proximal end, a stiff proximal portion, a flexible distal portion, and a delivery lumen extending therethrough. In a first embodiment, a straight injection needle extends coaxially from a distal tip of the flexible portion of the catheter body, and a plurality of penetration limiting elements positioned circumferentially about a base of the straight injection needle and configured to fold radially inwardly against a shaft of the needle when constrained in a tubular lumen and to extend radially outwardly when unconstrained. In a second embodiment, a helical needle extends from the distal tip of the flexible portion of the catheter body. The helical needle has at least one helical delivery lumen connected to receive an injectable substance from the delivery lumen of the catheter body. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398030 | PROVIDING RESISTANCE TO SEPARATION OF A CATHETER ADAPTER AND A NEEDLE HUB - A catheter system may include a catheter adapter and a wing extending outwardly from the catheter adapter. The wing may include a groove or slot. The catheter system may include a needle hub and a paddle extending outwardly from the needle hub. The paddle may include an extension disposed within the groove or the slot to reduce axial movement between the catheter adapter and the needle hub, which may be advantageous during insertion of the catheter system into a patient. The extension may be removable from the groove or the slot to allow axial movement between the catheter adapter and the needle hub during removal of the needle hub from the catheter adapter, for example. The paddle and/or the wing may include a shape to reduce axial movement between the catheter adapter and the needle hub, which may also be advantageous during insertion of the catheter system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398031 | GUIDEWIRE TORQUE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A torque device for gripping and manipulating a guidewire for advancing the guidewire into a patient's vascular system. The torque device is configured for single-handed use and can be opened for repositioning the torque device relative to the guidewire and closed for gripping the guidewire to prevent axial and rotational movement relative to the guidewire. The torque device grips the guidewire at multiple spaced apart locations on the guidewire. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398032 | CHEMICAL ABLATION AND METHOD OF TREATMENT FOR VARIOUS DISEASES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a device and a method for treating at least one of hypertension, pulmonary arteries, diabetes, obesity, heart failure, end-stage renal disease, digestive disease, urological disease, cancers, tumors, pain, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by delivering an effective amount of a formulation to a tissue. In embodiments of the present invention, the formulation may include at least one of a gas, a vapor, a liquid, a solution, an emulsion, or a suspension of one or more ingredients. In embodiments of the present invention, amounts of the formulation and/or energy are effective to injure or damage tissue, nerves, and nerve endings in order to relieve disease symptoms. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398033 | SUPERHEATING SYSTEM FOR INERTIAL IMPULSE GENERATION TO DISRUPT VASCULAR LESIONS - A catheter system for imparting pressure to induce fractures in a vascular lesion within or adjacent a vessel wall, includes a catheter and a superheating system. The catheter can advance to the vascular lesion. The catheter includes an elongate shaft and a balloon coupled to the elongate shaft. The balloon includes a balloon wall. The balloon moves between a collapsed configuration and a first expanded configuration suitable for anchoring the catheter in position relative to a treatment site. The superheating system can heat a balloon fluid within the balloon rapidly enough to achieve spontaneous vaporization of the balloon fluid and to generate inertial bubbles and acoustic pressure waves. The superheating system can include a first light guide extending along the elongate shaft. The first light guide is in optical communication with a light source at a proximal portion of the first light guide. The first light guide can include a first light window at a distal portion of the first light guide. The first light guide can be an optical fiber and the light source can be a laser. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398034 | HIGH-DENSITY MICRONEEDLE - A high-density microneedle of the present disclosure includes: a sheet portion attached to skin; a substrate portion arranged on the sheet portion; and a plurality of insertion pieces arranged on the substrate portion, wherein the substrate portion is arranged on the sheet portion while having a plurality of layers formed therein. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398035 | Microneedle Patch and Fabrication Device for Production of Multilayered Microneedles - An apparatus for manufacturing a multilayer microneedle patch and a method to manufacture a multilayer microneedle patch is disclosed along with multilayer microneedle patches. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398036 | TATTOOING APPARATUS - An oscillating apparatus, such as a tattooing apparatus applying an electric motor such as a linear motor, and a first sensor and a controller. A method for controlling an oscillating apparatus such as a tattooing apparatus, includes a controller and various sensors to control, among other things, the position, velocity and acceleration of a needle either directly or via a needle connector. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398037 | CLOSED IV ACCESS DEVICE WITH Y-PORT NEEDLE-FREE CONNECTOR - A multi-port connector such as a closed intravenous (IV) access device with a y-port needle-free connector may be provided. The multi-port connector may include a main housing with a longitudinal axis, a needle free connector disposed along the longitudinal axis, and a y-port extending from a sidewall of the main housing at an angle that is non-parallel with the longitudinal axis. The needle-free connector may include a compressible sealing member that, when compressed opens a first fluid pathway from a first port, through a chamber within the housing, and to an output port. The y-port may be fluidly coupled to the chamber and the output port. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398038 | CORRUGATED MEDICAL TUBING SYSTEM HAVING FITTING WITH ANTI-TAMPER SLEEVE - A fitting for use with metal, corrugated tubing having peaks and valleys includes a nut configured to receive the tubing; a sealing member for placement in a valley of the tubing, the sealing member including a sealing surface; an adaptor configured to engage the nut, the adaptor including an adaptor sealing surface; and an anti-tamper sleeve configured to encompass the nut and adaptor; wherein upon assembly, the tubing is compressed between the adaptor sealing surface and the sealing surface. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398039 | CATHETER EXTENSION WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SEALING SECUREMENT DRESSING - Devices and methods are provided for sealing a catheter insertion site to maintain sterility. In one aspect of the invention, mounting handle/dressing assemblies and kits are disclosed for creating a sterile sealed environment around a catheter insertion site. For example, the dressings of the present invention can be pre-disposed around a mounting handle and connector. The connector is joined to the proximal end of the catheter and then the dressing can be slid along the mounting handle until it surrounds the insertion site. Once the dressing is adhesively applied to the skin and locked into place by an annular fitting between the dressing and the connector, the handle can be removed and discarded, leaving only the dressing, and catheter connector in place. The catheter connector preferably has a needle-free connector port at its proximal end for connection to IV lines or other infusion devices. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398040 | MEDICAL CONNECTOR - A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway. A valve member with sealing rings helps preclude undesired accumulation of fluid within the connector. A branched connector includes a fluid diverter extending away from a port of the branched connector. The fluid diverter is configured to divert fluid flowing through the branched connector and into a medical connector attached thereto, flushing a distal portion of the medical connector. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398041 | PINCH CLAMP DEVICE - A pinch clamp device for a flexible tube is disclosed, the pinch clamp device comprising a first part ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398042 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM - A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398043 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NERVE STIMULATION - Methods and devices for stimulating a nerve in a patient include emitting an electrical signal near a spinal nerve within the patient such that the patient experiences at least some pain relief. The methods include varying an electric field such that burst periods and constant periods are created. The electric field has a charge that alternates between positive and negative during the burst periods and a charge with a magnitude of zero during the constant periods. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398044 | IMPLANTABLE ELECTRICAL LEADS AND ELECTRODES - Systems, methods, and devices to facilitate insertion of certain leads with electrode(s) into patients are described. Leads can be implanted to work in conjunction with a cardiac pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator. A lead for cardiac therapy may be inserted into an intercostal space associated with the cardiac notch of a patient. Devices for delivery may include, for example, a delivery system coupled with an electrical lead and having a handle, a component advancer and insertion tips. The handle is configured to be actuated by an operator and the component advancer is configured to advance an electrical lead into the patient. The insertion tips can be configured to close around the electrical lead within the component advancer, to push through biological tissue, and to open to enable the lead to advance into the patient. The electrical lead can also be maintained in a particular orientation during the advancement into the patient. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398045 | ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - An example device includes an elongated housing, a first and second electrode, and signal generation circuitry. The housing can be implanted within a single first chamber of the heart. The first electrode extends distally from the distal end of the elongated housing. A distal end of the first electrode can penetrate into wall tissue of a second chamber of the heart. The second electrode, extending from the distal end of the elongated housing, is configured to flexibly maintain contact with the wall tissue of the first chamber without penetration of the wall tissue of the first chamber by the second electrode. Signal generation circuitry can be within the elongated housing and coupled to the first and second electrode. The signal generation circuitry can deliver cardiac pacing to the second chamber via the first electrode and the first chamber via the second electrode. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398046 | NEURONAL SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION - The present invention relates to a system for stimulating the sensory cortex of an individual, comprising: means for obtaining a neuronal stimulation signal adapted to provide a movement cue for the individual and means for transmitting the neuronal stimulation signal to an electric contact of a neuronal stimulation electrode that is already implanted into the brain of the individual for a purpose different from providing the movement cue. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398047 | Minimally Invasive Electrode And Delivery Device And Related Systems And Methods - Disclosed herein are a minimally invasive electrode and delivery device, along with various related components, devices, methods, and technologies. The delivery device comprises a proximal elongate shaft, a paddle coupled to a distal end of the proximal shaft, and an irrigation/suction sleeve disposable over the paddle. Disclosed also is a fan-like cortical electrode device comprising at least two electrode segments, wherein each of the at least two electrode segments comprises a thin film pad, a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the thin film pad, and a proximal connector attached to a proximal end of the thin film pad. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398048 | OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY DELIVERY FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS - Methods, systems and devices are provided which transmit energy to a body lumen or passageway in the form of pulsed electric fields (PEFs) and in a manner which provides focal therapy. In some embodiments, PEFs are delivered through independent electrically active electrodes of an energy delivery body, typically in a monopolar fashion. Such delivery concentrates the electrical energy over a smaller surface area, resulting in stronger effects than delivery through an electrode extending circumferentially around the lumen or passageway. It also forces the electrical energy to be delivered in a staged regional approach, mitigating the effect of preferential current pathways through the surrounding tissue. Focal delivery of PEFs can provide increased tissue lethality by employing precise timing and sequencing of energy delivery to the electrodes. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398049 | INTERVENTIONAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A delivery system for local drug delivery to a target site of internal body tissue is provided. The delivery system comprises a source electrode adapted to be positioned proximate to a target site of internal body tissue. A counter electrode is in electrical communication with the source electrode, and is configured to cooperate with the source electrode to form a localized electric field proximate to the target site. A reservoir is configured to be disposed such that the reservoir is capable of interacting with the localized electric field. The reservoir is configured to carry a cargo capable of being delivered to the target site when exposed to the localized electric field. Associated methods are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398050 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD ABLATIVE ENERGY TO ESPOHAGEAL TISSUE - Systems, devices, and methods for electroporation ablation therapy are disclosed in the context of esophageal ablation. An ablation device may include a first catheter defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen therethrough. A balloon may be coupled to the first catheter. The balloon may be configured to transition between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. A second catheter may extend from a distal end of the first catheter lumen. A set of splines including electrodes formed on a surface of each of the splines may couple to the distal end of the first catheter lumen and a distal portion of the second catheter. The second catheter may be configured for translation along the longitudinal axis to transition the set of splines between a first configuration and a second configuration. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398051 | STIMULATION FOR TREATING SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - A device for treating sleep disordered breathing includes a stimulation element to stimulate an airway-patency-related nerve. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398052 | PESSARY DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING PREMATURE BIRTHS - A pessary for the prevention of preterm birth, and in particular two pathological conditions of pregnancy known as isthmico-cervical incontinence and cervical shortening, both of which are associated with increased risks for pregnancy loss and/or premature deliveries of babies. The pessary includes a sleeve supported within a ring by an annular member. The sleeve is intended to contact the cervix and maximize the length of the cervix while the annular member and ring contact the vagina. The pessary may be fabricated from a pliable medical-grade silicon, and the pessary may include one or more sensors to measure various patient parameters indicative of a premature cervical contraction. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING VITAL ENERGY (ZEN QI) - A system and method are provided for regulating vital energy, or Zen Qi in an organism. The system comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode coupled to an electronic device or apparatus generating an output current, where the negative and positive electrodes are placed close to or in direct contact with yin and yang body parts, respectively, of an organism. The system further comprises a power supply section, a current control section, data storage and display section, constant current section, over-current protection section, over-voltage protection section and current detection section. By using real-time current detection and over-current and over-voltage protection, the system ensures the safety of organisms during treatment. The system and method regulates vital energy in an organism and provides health benefits including increased saliva, and improved digestion, memory and immune system function, and endocrine system and Musculoskeletal system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398054 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INITIAL PROVISIONING AND REFILLING OF MEDICAL DEVICES - A system includes a medical device comprising a reader and a processor, and a storage medium containing a content. The reader is configured to read the content from the storage medium such that the processor switches the medical device from a first mode to a second mode based on the content. The processor or the reader is configured to interface with the storage medium based on the processor switching the medical device from the first mode to the second mode such that the content of the storage medium is deleted or scrambled. Once the content in the storage medium is erased or scrambled, it is no longer usable by the medical device until additional content has been loaded or programmed into the storage medium. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398055 | BRAIN STIMULATION SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE STIMULATION MODES - A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398056 | METHOD FOR STIMULATING HEART MUSCLE ACTIVITY DURING THE REFRACTORY PERIOD - A system and method for improving heart contractions during a heart function cycle (heartbeat) of a patient requires detecting a local electrical event (depolarization) during the cycle. This local electrical event is then used to trigger a stimulation interval Δt at a time t | 2020-12-24 |
20200398057 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERLEAVING WAVEFORMS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND MEASUREMENT - A system can utilize interleaving periods or waveforms to stimulate patient tissue and sense signals using the stimulation electrodes. For example, the system can utilize alternating therapeutic periods and sensing periods. As another example, the system can alternate between biphasic waveforms having opposite temporal orders of positive and negative phases. As another example, waveforms that differ in a parameter, such as amplitude or pulse width, can be interleaved to provide different information in the respective sensed signals. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398058 | APPARATUS FOR PERIPHERAL OR SPINAL STIMULATION - Provided herein are methods of treating a patient comprising providing a medical apparatus comprising an external system and an implantable system, implanting the implantable system, and delivering at least one of power or data to the implantable system with the external system. The external system comprises: at least one external antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal to the implantable system; an external transmitter configured to drive the at least one external antenna; an external power supply; and an external controller. The implantable system comprises: at least one implantable antenna configured to receive the first transmission signal from the first external device; an implantable receiver; at least one implantable functional element configured to interface with the patient; an implantable controller; an implantable energy storage assembly; and an implantable housing surrounding at least the implantable controller and the implantable receiver. Medical apparatus are also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398059 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRO-THERAPY TREATMENT - A system for electro-therapeutically treating a patient includes a stimulatory device electromagnetically coupled with the nervous system of a patient, an electrical power supply, and a control mechanism structured to energize the stimulatory device by way of the electrical power supply at a stimulation frequency. The control mechanism is further structured to control the energizing so as to produce a treatment signal encoded in the energizing and having a treatment signal frequency equal to or less than the stimulation frequency. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398060 | EXTERNAL AND IMPLANTABLE COILS FOR AUDITORY PROSTHESES - Certain medical devices, such as auditory prostheses, have an implantable portion and an external portion. The implantable portion and external portion each include a transmission/receiver coil that communicates signals between the two portions. The implanted coil is implanted about the ear canal while the external coil is disposed about the pinna or in the ear canal itself. The proximity of the two coils allows for signal transmission between the implantable and external portions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSCRANIAL CURRENT LOOP BRAIN STIMULATION - A method and device is described, which provides electrical stimulation to the brain of a person, where the device comprises an external portion and at least one implantable portion. The external portion provides the energy source for stimulation to the implantable portions. The implantable portions provide at least two conductive paths through the skull and use the skull's high impedance to generate a current loop with the focus of stimulation lying in the current path. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398062 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE FOR FACILITATING REMOTE PATIENT CARE - A system, method and a network architecture for facilitating remote care therapy via secure communication channels between clinicians and patients having one or more IMDs, wherein certain unique information retrieved from an IMD is used in association with an encryption key infrastructure system for establishing trusted relationships between a clinician device, a patient's device and the patient's IMD. A cloud-based remote care session manager is provided for registering and validating the clinician and patent devices based on the IMD data used as trust indicia. In one embodiment, trusted associations between the devices are only established when the devices in close proximity of each other, e.g., in an in-person setting. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398063 | DATA LABELING SYSTEM AND METHOD OPERATIVE WITH PATIENT AND CLINICIAN CONTROLLER DEVICES DISPOSED IN A REMOTE CARE ARCHITECTURE - A system and method for facilitating remote care management involving a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD). Upon establishing a remote care session between a patient controller device and a clinician programmer, wherein the clinician and the patient are remotely located with respect to each other, input from the patient or the clinician may be received via a user interface control associated with a particular functionality or aspect of the remote care session, including audiovisual (AV) communications, remote therapy programming, and related context. Responsive to the user input, a dialog interface is effectuated at one of the patient controller device and/or the clinician programmer. A user characterization label is received via the dialog interface from the user, wherein the user characterization label is indicative of a subjective assessment of the particular functionality of the remote care session, which may be used in generating user-labeled data pertaining thereto. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398064 | LOW POWER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Systems, devices, and techniques for establishing communication between two medical devices are described. In one example, an implantable medical device comprises communication circuitry, therapy delivery circuitry, and processing circuitry configured to initiate a communication window during which the implantable second medical device is capable of receiving the information related to a cardiac event detected by a first medical device, the communication window being one of a plurality of communication windows defined by a communication schedule that corresponds to a transmission schedule in which the first medical device is configured to transmit the information, control the communication circuitry to receive, from the first medical device, the information related to the cardiac event that is indicative of a timing of the cardiac event with respect to a timing of the communication window, schedule and control delivery of a therapy according to the information related to the cardiac event. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398065 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR WITH AI-BASED FEATURES - “Artificial Intelligence” or “AI” technology can be applied to Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (“WCDs”) and other wearable medical equipment in various ways, including:
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20200398066 | PORTABLE SINGLE USE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICE - There is provided herein a small form factor portable automatic external defibrillator (AED) having a controller, a charging circuit and a discharge circuit to discharge capacitors using a respective pair of electrode pads. The defibrillator may be separable into two portions at a bisection. Each portion may have a respective electrode pad on corresponding upper surfaces thereof for electrical contact with the chest. A circuit completion wire may complete the electric circuit between the two portions. The defibrillator may comprise a peel-off layer covering both adjacent electrodes. The peel-off layer is adhered to the board at peripheral edges thereof. As such, when pressure is applied to the bisection, the board snaps into the two portions and the peel-off layer simultaneously peels from the portions. In this way, the defibrillator may be deployed quickly with a single break apart manoeuvre. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING - A medical device is configured to deliver anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) in the presence of T-wave alternans. The device is configured to detect a ventricular tachyarrhythmia from a cardiac electrical signal received by the medical device. In response to the detected ventricular tachyarrhythmia, the device delivers a plurality of ATP pulses at alternating time intervals. The alternating time intervals comprise at least a first ATP time interval separating a first pair of the ATP pulses and a second ATP time interval different than the first ATP time interval. The second ATP time interval consecutively follows the first ATP time interval and separates a second pair of the ATP pulses. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398068 | SENSORY STIMULATION APPARATUS - Apparatus for providing sensory stimulation to a subject, the apparatus including an input that acquires input signals indicative of a stimulatory input, a signal generator, a coil system including at least one coil and an electronic controller operating in accordance with software instructions. In use, the controller receives the input signals from the input, performs analysis of the input signals and, uses results of the analysis to cause the signal generator to generate stimulation signals, the stimulation signals being applied to the coil system to thereby generate a stimulatory electromagnetic field in a target region of the subject, the stimulatory electromagnetic field being configured to selectively activate sensory neurons to thereby stimulate the subject in accordance with the stimulatory input. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398069 | IMMERSIVE, FLUX-GUIDED, MICRO-COIL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A PEMF web using immersive, flux-guided, micro-coils to direct intense, deeply penetrating, magnetic flux into a subject from each micro-coil capable of pointing in an arbitrary direction. Micro-coils are spooled around iron cores, insulated properly, and soldered to connecting wires, all embedded in a polymeric resin, such as cold-cured silicone resin. Nodes protect, enclose, insulate electrically, and otherwise protect the micro-coils. Connectors between nodes provide mechanical stability against breaking of wires, while permitting folding, bending, buckling, and otherwise deflecting to position the nodes as desired with three degrees of freedom. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANXIETY TREATMENT USING NEURO-EEG SYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY - Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of anxiety. Described are methods and devices to treat anxiety that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of anxiety. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398071 | METHOD OF ADMINISTERING 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID (ALA) TO A PATIENT - A method of administering 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) to a patient uses an adjustable illuminator for photodynamically diagnosing or treating a surface and which includes a plurality of first panels and at least one second panel. The plurality of first panels have wider widths and the at least one second panel has a narrower width. The narrower width is less than the wider widths. The illuminator further includes a plurality of light sources, each mounted to one of the plurality of first panels or the at least one second panel and configured to irradiate the surface with substantially uniform intensity visible light. The plurality of first panels and the at least one second panel are rotatably connected. The at least one second panel is connected on each side to one of the plurality of first panels. The second panel acts as a “lighted hinge” to reduce or eliminate optical dead spaces between adjacent panels when the illuminator is bent into a certain configuration. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398072 | PROCESS UTILIZING PULSED ENERGY TO HEAT TREAT BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - A process for heat treating biological tissue includes repeatedly applying a pulsed energy to a target tissue over a period of time so as to controllably raise a temperature of the target tissue to create a therapeutic effect to the target tissue without destroying or permanently damaging the target tissue. After the first treatment is concluded the application of the pulsed energy to the target tissue is halted for an interval of time. Within a single treatment session a second treatment is performed on the target tissue after the interval of time by repeatedly reapplying the pulsed energy to the target tissue so as to controllably raise the temperature of the target tissue to therapeutically treat the target tissue without destroying or permanently damaging the target tissue. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTING THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT USING LIGHT AND PULSE MODULATION - A system and method for a whole-body immersion bed or cabinet that permits the user to experience the therapy(s) on their entire body at the same time. The therapy in its most basic form is a combination light, and frequency therapy. Each therapy session includes a set of resonant frequencies and a set of beneficial light wavelengths applied to the user at the same time. The resonant frequencies are applied through specific pulses and/or binary codes that are chosen based upon the condition that the therapy is attempting to treat. Additionally, the resonant frequencies may be applied through a frequency pulse generator or binary code generator. The frequency pulse generator and/or binary coding generator are set to a pre-established set of frequencies that have been shown to be effective for treating each particular condition. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398074 | LASER PATCH AND LASER PATCH PROCEDURE SET INCLUDING SAME - Provided is a laser patch, and the laser patch includes: a patch body having a through hole for laser transmission; a circuit substrate disposed in the patch body; a built-in battery disposed, facing the circuit substrate, in the patch body; a laser diode element electrically connected to the circuit substrate and emitting a low-output laser beam to the outside of the patch body by using its own power coming from the built-in battery; and a charging terminal provided in the patch body for selectively supplying electricity to the built-in battery from an external charger. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398075 | PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosure includes a light therapy system comprising at least one light therapy panel, wherein each light therapy panel of the at least one light therapy panel comprises a first housing and a first plurality of lights arranged and configured to emit at least one of red light and infrared light. In some embodiments, the light therapy system further includes a console hub communicatively and electrically coupled to the at least one light therapy panel, the console hub configured to operate the at least one light therapy panel. The system may also include a remote control unit communicatively coupled to the console hub, wherein the remote control unit is configured to operate at least one of the console hub and the at least one light therapy panel. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398076 | CIRCADIAN RHYTHM MONITORING AND REGULATION SYSTEM - A Circadian Rhythm Monitoring and Regulation (CMR) system and method that includes: a novel non-obtrusive wearable system for increasing the health and productivity of warfighters or other individuals that are disrupted by excessive, abnormal shifts in work or flights across multiple time zones. The CMR system is based on advanced sensor and software technology and models of human circadian system phototransduction and a circadian stimulator oscillator developed by applicants. It measures circadian misalignment and provides lighting suggestions for circadian rhythm maintenance and realignment. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398077 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ERADICATE A MAJORITY OF DISEASE-CAUSING GERMS AND PRODUCE AVIRULENT PHENOTYPE SURVIVORS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MICROBICIDES USING A LIGHT DOSE REGIMENT - A system to eradicate a majority of disease-causing germs and produce avirulent phenotype survivors susceptible to microbicides using a light dose regiment. The system includes one or more processors and one or more light sources coupled to the one or more processors, The one or more processors is configured to control the one or more light sources to apply the light dose regiment including a) continuously applying a pre-treatment of non-lethal UVA light to the disease-causing germs to increase the production of pigment to the disease-causing germs, b) simultaneously applying pulsed UVA light and continuous UVC light to the disease-causing germs having the increased pigment therein to eradicate the majority of the disease-causing germs; and c) cycling steps a) and b) a selected number of times to generate avirulent phenotype survivors susceptible to microbicides. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398078 | Mid infrared radiation sauna - A mid infrared radiation sauna is shown that includes a) a room, b) one or more elements able to emit infrared radiation; c) means for operating the elements; and d) a cover plate positioned between at least one of the elements and the open space of the room to be accessed by individuals. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398079 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR QUALITY-AWARE CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING - Example methods and systems for quality-aware continuous learning for radiotherapy treatment planning are provided. One example method may comprise: obtaining an artificial intelligence (AI) engine that is trained to perform a radiotherapy treatment planning task. The method may also comprise: based on input data associated with a patient, performing the radiotherapy treatment planning task using the AI engine to generate output data associated with the patient; and obtaining modified output data that includes one or more modifications made by a treatment planner to the output data. The method may further comprise: performing quality evaluation based on (a) first quality indicator data associated with the modified output data, and/or (b) second quality indicator data associated with the treatment planner. In response to a decision to accept, a modified AI engine may be generated by re-training the AI engine based on the modified output data. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398080 | Automatic Generation of Radiation Treatment Plan Optimization Objectives - Generally speaking, pursuant to these various embodiments a memory stores prescribed treatment instructions for a particular patient radiation therapy. Those treatment instructions specify clinical metrics for goals pertaining to at least one treatment volume for the particular patient. Either directly or inferentially those clinical metrics are prioritized. A control circuit automatically converts those treatment instructions into resultant radiation treatment plan optimization objectives where the automatic conversion can compatibly comprise a non-convex optimization objective. The control circuit then automatically iteratively optimizes the radiation treatment plan for the particular patient radiation therapy as a function, at least in part, of the aforementioned resultant optimization objectives to thereby produce an optimized radiation treatment plan for the particular patient that a radiation treatment platform then utilizes to administer therapeutic radiation to the particular patient. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398081 | IMAGE GUIDING DEVICE AND RADIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT - An image guiding device can include a gantry, an imaging source, an imager, and an image server. The imaging source, the imager and the image server are all mounted on the gantry. The imager is connected to the image server. The imaging source is arranged to face the imager. The imaging source emits X-ray. The imager receives X-ray passing through an affected part of a patient, generates projection data based on the received X-ray, and sends the projection data to the image server. The image server processes the projection data to obtain an image of the affected part. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398082 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT - A method may include obtaining first image data relating to a region of interest (ROI) of a first subject. The first image data corresponding to a first equivalent dose level may be acquired by a first device. The method may also include obtaining a model for denoising relating to the first image data and determining second image data corresponding to an equivalent dose level higher than the first equivalent dose level based on the first image data and the model for denoising. In some embodiments, the method may further include determining information relating to the ROI of the first subject based on the second image data and ecording the information relating to the ROI of the first subject. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398083 | QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS FOR RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING - A method enables testing and evaluation of an expert human reviewer or an artificial intelligence (AI) error detection engine associated with a radiotherapy treatment planning process. Intentional errors are introduced into the output of a software module or AI engine that performs a certain step in the radiotherapy treatment planning process. The efficacy of the human or AI reviewer in detecting errors can then be evaluated or tested by determining whether the human or AI reviewer has detected the introduced error. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398084 | LOW ENERGY IMMUNE PRIMING FOR TREATING CANCER AND METASTASIS - Disclosed herein are the systems, devices and methods for treating cancer and metastasis using low energy immune priming. The low energy immune priming includes administering immunopriming energy. The low energy immune priming can be combined with an adjunct therapy. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398085 | NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN - Methods for treating and managing pain in a patient with therapeutic neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Chronic or debilitating pain can be associated, for example, with a disease or condition of the abdominal or reproductive viscera. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a target blood vessel of a diseased or damaged organ of a patient experiencing pain. Targeted sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated at least along afferent pathways which can improve a measurable parameter associated with the pain of the patient The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a therapeutic assembly, e.g., a therapeutic assembly configured to use electrically-induced, thermally-induced, and/or chemically-induced approaches to modulate the target sympathetic nerve. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398086 | LASH CLEANSING SLIPS - A lash cleansing slip apparatus and cleaning system is described. The lash cleansing slip is configured to facilitate the safe and effective cleaning of make-up such as mascara, eyeliner, and similar cosmetics from the eye region of a user. The apparatus is equipped with specially designed holes configured to accommodate an index finger and a thumb of a user to facilitate the cosmetic removal. A front of the apparatus is preferably padded and is designed to be the cleaning face of the apparatus to be applied to the eyelid and eyelashes of the user while minimizing irritation of the eyes. Consistent use of the apparatus, in contrast to conventional cleansing wipes, is envisioned to minimize the creation of wrinkles of the eye region over time. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398087 | SAFETY HARNESS BRIDGE ROPE ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM - A safety harness bridge rope engagement system includes a harness and a pair of bridge connectors attached to the harness. The bridge connectors are configured to engage a bridge rope. Each of the bridge connectors has a plurality of channels therein. One of the channels is selected to receive a bridge rope to retain the bridge rope at the selected location to adjust the point of pressure between the harness and user of the harness. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398088 | Safety Harness Assembly - A safety harness assembly includes an upper cradle and a lower cradle. Each of the upper and lower cradles has a front side, a rear side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The upper cradle is positioned above the lower cradle such that the bottom edge of the upper cradle is positioned adjacent to the top edge of the lower cradle. The upper cradle is positionable against a lower back of a person and the lower cradle is positionable against upper legs of a person. A plurality of bridge connectors is attached to the upper and lower cradles and engage a bridge rope. An adjustment member is attached to and extends between the upper and lower cradles. The adjustment member has an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between the upper and lower cradles. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398089 | MOBILE FALL RESTRAINT APPARATUS - The present invention includes a relatively light weight wheeled cart and one or more magnets to releasably secure the cart to the roof. The rolling apparatus is equipped with adjustable, magnetic anchors, and include large rubber tires for easy movement. Extra magnets may be added to support more workers. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398090 | CERAMIC FOAM FLAME ARRESTOR ASSEMBLY FOR FLAMMABLE STORAGE CABINET - A storage cabinet for ignitable (flammable) liquids is provided. The cabinet comprises a flame arrestor assembly having a bung, a perforated disk, a sleeve, and a ceramic filter. The storage cabinet has an inner or an outer wall, and the flame arrestor assembly sets between the inner wall and the outer wall of the cabinet. A method of using a flame arrestor assembly in a storage cabinet for ignitable (flammable) liquids is also provided. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398091 | FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLER - A fire sprinkler head has a valve with an X-brace latch, and includes a flexible conduit. A sprinkler nozzle is secured to a first end of the flexible conduit. The sprinkler nozzle includes a first fitting, a sprinkler orifice and fusible element. A second fitting is secured to the second end of the flexible conduit and includes the valve. The valve has a valve element which is moveable from a latched position to an unlatched position. A flexible link extends from the sprinkler nozzle to the X-brace valve latch. Breaking of the fusible element releases the flexible link to move from the latched position to the unlatched position, releasing the valve for flow there-through. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398092 | STEEL COATED METAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An elongated hollow component includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a plurality of layers each circumscribing the longitudinal axis. The plurality of layers include a base layer formed of a first steel material, an inner surface layer formed of a second steel material and coupled directly to the base layer such that the base layer circumscribes the inner surface layer and the inner surface layer is exposed to an interior cavity of the elongated hollow component. An outer surface layer formed of the second steel material is coupled directly to the base layer such that the outer surface layer circumscribes the base layer. The first steel material has a chromium content of less than 10.5% by mass and the second steel material has a chromium content of at least 10.5% by mass. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398093 | Inert Gas Fire Protection System - methods, apparatuses, and systems for harvesting inert gas exhausted from an engine and using the harvested inert gas to prevent an ignition event and/or extinguish an ignition event. The temperature of the harvested inert gas may need to be lowered. Unwanted components may be removed from the harvested inert gas. Combustion components may be completely burned from the harvested inert gas prior to providing the harvested inert gas to a fire protection system. The fire protection system uses the harvested inert gas to extinguish an ignition event and/or to provide a purge flow to prevent an ignition event. The fire protection system may be on an aircraft. Sensors may be used to detect an ignition event. Pressure sensors may be used to monitor the pressure of the harvested inert gas as well as to monitor the purge pressure of areas receiving a continuous purge flow of harvested inert gas. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398094 | FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING UNIT - A fire fighting training unit formed of steel plate with a stackable first story, second story and a roof mounted at eye level on a portable mobile stand for use with a thermal imaging camera. The roof is stackable on either the first story or second story. Each of the first and second stories has a hallway formed by divider panels separating first and second burn units, said hallways simulating a stairway when the first and second stories are stacked. Apertures in the divider panels have a sliding valve for controlling airflow. A garage with a base and a stackable roof is attached to the first story by a breezeway with a rotary valve in a sleeve for controlling airflow between the first story and the garage. The roofs having an aperture and the first and second burn units of the first and second stories have windows with latched closures. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398095 | EXERCISE APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING - An exercise apparatus configured to be readily stowed and transported. The apparatus includes a lifting bar and a pair of frames. Each of the frames includes a support member and base. The support member of one frame has a cavity that is sufficiently large to slidably receive the support member of the other frame. Each base has a stowage hole adapted to receive one end of the lifting bar. The apparatus includes fasteners by which the ends of the lifting bar can be secured within a pair of the adjustment holes in the support members to define a deployed configuration of the apparatus, as well as secured within the stowage holes in the bases to define a stowed configuration of the apparatus. The apparatus includes weights each having a slot and configured to rest on one of the base with one of the support members located within the slot. | 2020-12-24 |