04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130023675 | DIAGNOSTIC FOR CANCER - An agent for diagnosing cancer comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula (I) (R | 2013-01-24 |
20130023676 | LIPHAGAL ENANTIOMERS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES AND PRECURSORS, AND ENANTIOSELECTIVE METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Enantioenriched compositions of liphagal and its derivatives and precursors include more than 50 mol % of a first enantiomer based on the total amount of a first and a second enantiomer. A method of making an enantioenriched composition includes catalytic enantioselective alkylation, ring expansion, and intramolecular aryne cyclization. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023677 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AMINOBENZOFURAN DERIVATIVES - This disclosure relates to a process for preparing 5-aminobenzofuran derivatives of general formula (I): | 2013-01-24 |
20130023678 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SULFONAMIDOBENZOFURAN DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to a process for preparing 5-sulfonamido-benzofuran derivatives of general formula: formula (I) in which R represents an alkyl or aryl group and R | 2013-01-24 |
20130023679 | PREPARATION OF FURFURAL COMPOUNDS, AND MIXTURE FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A method of preparing furfural compounds and a mixture for preparing the same are disclosed. First, a solution is prepared by mixing an organic ammonium salt and a hydroxyl organic solvent. Then, a carbohydrate is mixed with the solution to form a mixture. The mixture is heated to a reaction temperature for conversion of the carbohydrate to produce the furfural compounds. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023680 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A 1,2-EPOXIDE AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID PROCESS - Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023681 | STABILIZED DOXERCALCIFEROL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - 1 a-hydroxy vitamin D | 2013-01-24 |
20130023682 | RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS - Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023683 | ALKALI METAL AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL GLYCERATES FOR THE DEACIDIFICATION AND DRYING OF FATTY ACID ESTERS - Provided is a composition comprising an alkali metal glycerate or an alkaline earth metal glycerate and glycerol, and a method for preparing the same. Also provided are methods for removing a fatty acid from a fatty acid-comprising glyceride or a fatty acid alkyl ester (deacidifying) or drying a glyceride or fatty acid alkyl ester, involving contacting a mixture of the fatty acid and the fatty acid-comprising glyceride or the fatty acid alkyl ester, or mixing the glyceride or fatty acid alkyl ester, with the composition. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023684 | OIL OR FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is an oil or fat composition, which has an MCPD-FS content X (ppm) and a hydroxyl value Y (mg-KOH/g) satisfying a relationship of the following expression (1), the content X being measured by a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fettwissenschaft (DGF) standard method CIII 18(09), and has a content (%) of trans isomers of linoleic acids in constituent fatty acids of an oil or fat, of 2 or more. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023685 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to processes for preparing metal(IV) compounds which are suitable especially as catalysts for preparation of polyesters, polyurethanes and polysiloxanes, and to the use of the metal compounds for preparation of polyesters, polyurethanes or polysiloxanes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023686 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID PREPOLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The object of the present invention is to provide an organic-inorganic hybrid prepolymer, or an organic-inorganic hybrid polymer which is prepared by gelling the prepolymer, wherein the prepolymer or polymer contains no clusters of inorganic components, and the object is attained by providing an organic-inorganic prepolymer which is prepared by introducing a metal and/or semimetal alkoxide oligomer to one or both ends of a polydimethylsiloxane having silanol group(s) on one or both ends by condensation reaction accompanied with hydrolysis. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023687 | SURFACTANT FOR STABILIZING WATER/SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE MICROEMULSION - There is provided a highly branched hydrocarbon based surfactant for stabilizing a water/supercritical carbon dioxide microemulsion. A surfactant comprising: a sulfate compound of Formula (1): | 2013-01-24 |
20130023688 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS WITH POLYMERIC CHAINS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to novel phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same. In part, subject compositions containing phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains and a therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, are described. Certain of the subject compositions exhibit reverse thermal gelation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023689 | PROCESS FOR THE BORYLATION OF ORGANOHALIDES - The present invention relates to a process for the borylation of organohalides. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023690 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NITRILE COMPOUNDS FROM ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS - A method is described for the hydrocyanation of organic ethylene-unsaturated compounds into compounds including at least one nitrile function. Also described, is a method for the hydrocyanation of a hydrocarbon compound including at least one ethylenic unsaturation by reaction in a liquid medium with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a catalyst including a metal element selected from among the transition metals and an organophosphorous ligand including, in one embodiment of the invention, an organophosphorous compound. The described method can be used in particular for the synthesis of adiponitrile from butadiene. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023691 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBAMATE COMPOUND, CARBAMATE COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATE COMPOUND USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method of producing a carbamate compound, comprising reacting a fluorine-containing carbonic diester compound represented by formula (1) and a non-aromatic diamine compound represented by formula (2) without using a catalyst, to thereby produce a carbamate compound represented by formula (3), and a method of producing an isocyanate compound represented by formula (20) from the carbamate compound without using a catalyst, wherein R represents a fluorine-containing monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and A represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group or a divalent aromatic-aliphatic hydrocarbon group. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023692 | POLYESTERIFICATION METHOD - A polyesterification method comprises steps of mixing, by combining N,N-dialkylformamide dialkyl acetal with a tin catalyst, so as to transfer an alkoxy group from the N,N-dialkylformamide dialkyl acetal to the tin catalyst to obtain a Sn coordination complex; and polymerization, by conducting a ring-opening polymerization of a ester under the catalysis of the Sn coordination complex, and finally to obtain a polyester compound; wherein, the chemical formula of the N,N-dialkylformamide dialkyl acetal is (RO) | 2013-01-24 |
20130023693 | COMPOUND HAVING ALICYCLIC STRUCTURE, (METH)ACRYLIC ACID ESTER, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE (METH)ACRYLIC ACID ESTER - Provided are an alicyclic structure-containing compound, a (meth)acrylate, and a method for producing the ester. The compound and the ester are useful as a monomer and the like for a photoresist used in semiconductor manufacturing and excellent in solubility, compatibility, defect reduction, roughness improvement, and the like, realized by using an alicyclic structure-containing compound containing a linking group having an ester bond and/or a linking group having an ether bond, a (meth)acrylate derived from the alicyclic structure-containing compound, and a method for producing the ester. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023694 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATES - The invention relates a process for producing isocyanates comprising the steps of a) providing an azolide and optionally a solvent, and b) adding an acid at a temperature below about 40 C. The invention also relates to the isocyanate obtainable by such a process. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023695 | Preparation Method for Perfluoroalkane Sulfinate - In a method for obtaining an alkali metal perfluoroalkanesulfinate by reacting a perfluoroalkanesulfonyl halide with a sulfur-containing reducing agent in the presence of water, a reaction liquid containing the alkali metal sulfinate obtained after the reaction is concentrated till a specific concentration, thereby inorganic salts, which are impurities in the solution, are precipitated and removed, and a filtrate after removing the inorganic salts is subjected to an operation such as concentration and drying, thereby obtaining the target alkali metal perfluorosulfinate with a high purity and a good operability. Furthermore, an organic solvent for extraction becomes unnecessary. Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce wastes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023696 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SULFUR-CONTAINING AMINO ACIDS - The present invention relates to a process for producing a sulfur-containing amino acid, comprising a step of oxidizing a 2-aminoethanol compound having, at position 2, a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms in the presence of copper and water. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023697 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OXIME - This invention relates to a process for producing an oxime comprising reacting a ketone and hydroxylamine in the presence of a carboxylic acid and/or its salt in a system consisting of an aqueous phase and a hydrophobic solvent phase. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023698 | LOW METAL LOADED, ALUMINA SUPPORTED, CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND AMINATION PROCESS - The present invention provides catalyst compositions useful for transamination reactions. The catalyst compositions have a catalyst support that includes transitional alumina, use a low metal loading (for example, less than 25 wt. %), and do not require the presence of rhenium. The catalyst compositions are able to advantageously promote transamination of a reactant product (such as the transamination of EDA to DETA) with excellent activity and selectivity, and similar to transaminations promoted using a precious metal-containing catalyst. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023699 | MO-, BI- AND FE-COMPRISING MULTIMETAL OXIDE COMPOSITIONS - Mo-, Bi- and Fe-comprising multimetal oxide compositions of the general stoichiometry I, | 2013-01-24 |
20130023700 | PROCESS FOR A CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF POLYETHEROLS - A process for a continuous production of a polyetherol first involves reacting an alcohol with a starter or an alkoxylated precursor, to give a mixture comprising an alcoholate and water. Water is then removed from the mixture. The process further involves feeding the alcoholate into a bubble column and feeding an alkylene oxide into the bottom of a compartment of the bubble column, such that the alkylene oxide rises in the alcoholate. The alkylene oxide then reacts with the alcoholate or a secondary product from the reaction between the alcoholate and alkylene oxide, to give the polyetherol. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023701 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXIDIZING METHANE - The present disclosure provides a system for oxidizing methane, including a construct with at least one conduit for air access, and a layer of mineralized waste surrounding the at least one conduit. The present disclosure also provides a method for oxidizing methane, including putting the system for oxidizing methane into contact with the material to be oxidized. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023702 | Serial Deconstruction of Biomass - The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass using water. The method generally includes loading a reactor with biomass and water, heating the reactor to a first deconstruction temperature and establishing a first deconstruction pressure, maintaining the reactor at the first deconstruction temperature and a first deconstruction pressure for a first deconstruction period, flushing the reactor with water, and repeating these steps one or more times after establishing a second deconstructing temperature and second deconstruction pressure. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023703 | Process for dehydrofluorinating hydrochlorofluoroalkanes and products obtained thereby - A process for the selective dehydrofluorination of hydrochlorofluoroalkanes and novel hydrochlorofluoroalkenes is described wherein an effective amount of a catalytically active metal compound is applied which is selected from the group consisting of AlF | 2013-01-24 |
20130023704 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3-CHLORO-PENTAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention provides a method for producing 3-chloro-pentafluoropropene at a high yield through one reaction step of chlorinating perfluoroallyl fluorosulfate. The present invention directs to a method for producing 3-chloro-pentafluoropropene, including the step of bringing perfluoroallyl fluorosulfate and an onium chloride compound into contact with each other to produce the 3-chloro-pentafluoropropene. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023705 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine contains a component (A) of a polyalphaolefin having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. of 5.5 mm | 2013-01-24 |
20130023706 | CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF SOLID BIOMASS AND RELATED BIOFUELS, AROMATIC, AND OLEFIN COMPOUNDS - This invention relates to compositions comprising fluid hydrocarbon products, and to methods for making fluid hydrocarbon products via catalytic pyrolysis. Some embodiments relate to methods for the production of specific aromatic products (e.g., benzene, toluene, naphthalene, xylene, etc.) via catalytic pyrolysis. Some such methods involve the use of a composition comprising a mixture of a solid hydrocarbonaceous material and a heterogeneous pyrolytic catalyst component. The methods described herein may also involve the use of specialized catalysts. For example, in some cases, zeolite catalysts may be used. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BIOMASS HYDROGASIFICATION - The present invention provides a system and method for producing hydrocarbons from biomass. The method is particularly useful for producing substitute natural gas from forestry residues. Certain disclosed embodiments convert a biomass feedstock into a product hydrocarbon by fast pyrolysis. The resulting pyrolysis gas is converted to the product hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide in the presence of hydrogen and steam while simultaneously generating the required hydrogen by reaction with steam under prescribed conditions for self-sufficiency of hydrogen. Methane is a preferred hydrocarbon product. A system also is disclosed for cycling the catalyst between steam reforming, methanation and regeneration zones. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023708 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING CX-CY OLEFINS FROM C5 AND C6 PARAFFINS - Processes for making C | 2013-01-24 |
20130023709 | CATALYSTS FOR PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSIS - Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023710 | FCC CATALYST ADDITIVE AND A METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) additive preparation process and composition, which has high efficiency in the production of light olefins C2, C3 and C4 hydrocarbons, specifically propylene. The present invention discloses the stabilization of medium pore zeolite specifically ZSM-5 using optimum phosphate salts at a pH in the range 7-9 with synergetic combination of silica rich binder to produce FCC additive having excellent stability under severe hydrothermal conditions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023711 | LIGHT GAS SEPARATION FROM HYDROCARBONS FOR VARIABLE COMPOSITION FEED STREAMS - The invention is a process and apparatus for separating the components of a multi-component gas stream comprising light and heavier volatility components with a variable composition. The process includes contacting the multi-component gas stream with a lean solvent in an absorber to produce a light component overhead stream and a rich solvent bottoms stream, flashing the rich solvent bottoms stream in at least a first, second and third reduced constant pressure of sequentially lower pressure wherein the released gas is compressed and a part is routed back to the absorber bottoms as stripping gas and a part is routed as a part of the heavier product stream. In this invention compressed vapor from the first or second reduced constant pressure rich solvent flash vessel is split by flow control between recycle routing to the absorber bottom stage as stripping gas and to the heavier product hydrocarbon stream, depending on the feed gas concentration of light component. The third and any additional flash vessels at sequentially lower pressure produce flash gas that is the remainder of the produced hydrocarbon product stream. The lean solvent remaining after the lowest pressure flash is routed back to the top of the absorber. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023712 | METHOD OF REMOVING ACID COMPOUNDS FROM A GASEOUS EFFLUENT WITH AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION BASED ON I/II/III TRIAMINES - The invention relates to the removal of acid compounds from a gaseous effluent in an absorption method using an aqueous solution containing one or more triamines wherein the three amine functions are not connected to each other by rings and whose amine functions in the a and the co positions are always tertiary, and the amine function in central position is always secondary, more or less sterically hindered, and which have the general formula (I) as follows: | 2013-01-24 |
20130023713 | METHOD FOR THE PRE-CALCINING TREATMENT OF AN AQUEOUS NITRIC SOLUTION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RADIONUCLIDE AND OPTIONALLY RUTHENIUM - A method for treating before calcination a nitric aqueous solution comprising at least one radionuclide and ruthenium is provided. The method comprises a step for adding to the solution a compound selected from lignins, lignocelluloses, optionally as salts and mixtures thereof. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023714 | Medical and Imaging Nanoclusters - In one embodiment the present invention discloses a nanocluster or a nanorose composition comprising two or more closely spaced nanoparticles each comprising one or more metals, metal oxides, inorganic substances, or a combination thereof and one or more stabilizers. The stabilizers are in contact with the two or more closely spaced nanoparticles to form a nanocluster composition in which the inorganic weight percentage is greater than 50% and the average size is below 300 nm, and the nanocluster composition has magnetic properties, optical properties or a combination of both. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023715 | TRACKING OF TUMOR LOCATION FOR TARGETED RADIATION TREATMENT - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for targeting diseased tissue with a radiation beam. Functional models can be used to accurately obtain a location of specific tissue using sensors at identifiable locations of the patient's body. Using the relative distances between the identifiable sensor locations can allow a patient to be in various positions. The functional models can be prepared using accurate pre-treatment scans, which can be taken at various body positions (e.g., rotations and/or translations). The trajectory of the beam can be measured efficiently and accurately using beam sensors attached to a beam assembly, where a model maps the beam sensor locations to a trajectory of the beam. Further, a motion model can use measurements made during treatment to obtain a time-dependent functions of the movement of the specific tissue, the change of an optimal beam trajectory over time, or the change in input commands to a beam positioner. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023716 | DOSE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OUTPUT DOSE OF A RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT SYSTEM - A dose control system for a radiation therapy treatment system. The dose control system monitors the dose output and addresses the effects of rotational dose variation and drift. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023717 | Bladder and/or Rectum Extender with Exchangeable and/or Slideable Tungsten Shield - A shielding device includes two elongated, parallel tubes joined at a distal portion, and a shield at least one of removably and slidably situated at the distal portion. An assembly includes an applicator configured for a treatment site, an assembly block attached to the applicator, at least one rotary unit configured to be rotatably received in the assembly block, and at least one shielding device that is configured to be movably received in a respective rotary unit. A method of using the shielding device with an applicator includes inserting the distal portion of the shielding device to a treatment site, and adjusting a position of the distal portion relative to a distal end of the applicator. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023718 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Optimizing a Radiation-Treatment Leaf-Sequence Plan - Determine first information regarding physical-movement limitations pertaining to at least one multi-leaf collimator and also determine second information regarding movement of the treatment target with respect to the given patient. Then, while optimizing a radiation-treatment leaf-sequence plan, constrain individually-planned leaf positions as a function, at least in part, of the first information, the second information, and planned positions of adjacent leaves. By one approach, the first information can comprise information regarding a speed (such as a maximum speed) at which individual leaves of the multi-leaf collimator are able to move during a treatment session. By one approach, the second information can comprise information regarding a distance (such as a maximum distance) that one or more parts of the treatment target may possibly move as compared to a presumed position used during the optimizing of the radiation-treatment leaf-sequence plan. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023719 | System for Monitoring the Use of Medical Devices - A system for monitoring the use of a home-based medical apparatus providing medical therapy to a patient incorporates communication technology to permit communication from the operated component of the medical apparatus to a central station through one or more of Bluetooth® telephone communications, Smart Phone communications, Internet communications through a network, or other known or forthcoming communication devices. The operated medical apparatus can report any operational function to the central station for monitoring by medical professionals or caregivers, including the timing of any operation of the apparatus, the duration of operation, the effectiveness of the therapy, and malfunctions in the operation of the apparatus. The monitoring system is particularly adapted for use with inflation garment therapy and negative pressure wound therapy systems. The medical apparatus can also be provided with an RFD tag so that the medical apparatus, and perhaps the patient using the medical apparatus, can be found. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023720 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MEDICAL BRACE - The magnetorheological (MAR) medical brace includes a flexible outer shell that fits around the anatomical area to be braced and a plurality of adjustable straps for securing the shell onto the anatomical area. The shell encases a MAR pack filled with magnetorheological fluid or gel. A plurality of magnets is attached to or encased in the shell to provide a magnetic field acting on the MAR pack. The interaction of the magnetic field with the MAR pack adjustably increases or decreases the stiffness of the shell depending on the strength of the magnetic field, A control mechanism is provided for selective adjustment of the magnetic field and other functions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023721 | Extracellular matrix encasement structures and methods - A remodelable encasement structure comprising a pouch formed from at least one sheet of bioremodelable material, the pouch having an internal region configured to receive a device therein, the bioremodelable material comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition that includes an ECM scaffold component derived from a mammalian source and at least a bioactive component selected from the group consisting of a statin and a chitin derivative | 2013-01-24 |
20130023722 | TACTILE USER DEVICES AND METHODS - A patient seeking complementary and alternative medicine must visit a practitioner which is not always convenient or possible. It would be beneficial to provide a patient with a simple means of deriving benefit from such physical CAM techniques in a non-intimidating manner whereby the means has familiarity associated with it. Even with conventional medicine children, infants, toddlers, and babies require medical treatment and experience fear and/or anxiety arising from visiting the medical practitioner or with the treatment. According to embodiments of the invention provide patients are provided means to exploit CAM techniques away from the practitioner or allow patients to not associate activities with a medical treatment but another activity, such as playing in the instance of a child. Variations of the means allow medical monitoring activities to be similarly associated with familiar objects and non-traumatic activities. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023723 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF FECAL INCONTINENCE - Disclosed herein are systems and methods of performing a sphincter repair in a patient. The methods can include inserting a stabilization and an anchor deployment tool into the patient, positioning the stabilization tool to access a muscle associated with a sphincter, stabilizing tissue with the stabilization tool, the tissue including or in communication with the muscles associated with the sphincter, advancing the anchor deployment tool into the tissue cavity, advancing the plurality of tissue anchors out of the anchor deployment tool and transmurally through the tissue; tensioning the anchors to shorten the muscle associated with the sphincter, and withdrawing the stabilization tool from the patient. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023724 | Pelvic Implant System and Method - Systems and methods are provided and adapted to engage and pull (e.g., pull up) or reposition paraurethral support tissue, such as the perineal membrane. The perineal membrane intersects the urethra and vagina at the midurethra or distal location and can thus be stabilized or controlled in a manner that helps restore continence. As such, the implants can be utilized to eliminate the need for mesh or other supportive structures under the urethra that is common with other incontinence slings. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023725 | INSERTION NEEDLE - An insertion needle that is turnably mounted on a handle, which holds the insertion needle, wherein the insertion needle includes a turn arm that turns so as to face the tip of the insertion needle, and a target site that guides the insertion needle provided on the tip of the turn arm, and is further provided with: through-holes in two locations that are provided separated in the longitudinal direction of the tip of the insertion needle; an indentation formed between these through-holes; and a groove in the direction from the tip of the insertion needle toward the base of the insertion needle. Furthermore, the insertion needle is suitably used in urinary incontinence surgery, pelvic organ prolapse surgery or the like. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023726 | FERTILITY AGENT - Means for improving the success rate of pregnancy on the basis of blastocyst transfer is disclosed. The means comprises an agent for promoting pregnancy in blastocyst transfer comprising the supernatant of the culture which is obtained by culturing a human embryo in a medium until the embryo develops into a blastocyst. Also disclosed are a method for production of the agent, as well as a method for promoting pregnancy comprising; culturing a human embryo in a medium until the human embryo develops into a blastocyst, injecting a composition comprising the supernatant of the culture into the uterine cavity of a patient who is to undergo blastocyst transfer, and then transferring the blastocyst to the recipient. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023727 | RESTRICTIVE AND/OR OBSTRUCTIVE IMPLANT FOR INDUCING WEIGHT LOSS - Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023729 | AIRWAY CLEANING AND VISUALIZATION - Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023730 | ENDOSCOPIC OBSERVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, METHOD, DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A virtual field of view of a virtual endoscope, which is positioned at a position corresponding to a detected position of an endoscope in a 3D medical image, is determined based on a position of a structure of interest, the corresponding position and a posture of the endoscope, and an angle of view of the endoscope, such that the position of the structure of interest is contained within the virtual field of view and the virtual field of view has continuity with the field of view of the endoscope. From the 3D medical image inputted, a virtual endoscopic image having the determined virtual field of view with the view point thereof being the corresponding position of the endoscope is generated. The generated virtual endoscopic image is displayed on a WS display. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023731 | TISSUE VISUALIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD VARIATIONS - Tissue visualization devices and variations thereof are described herein where such devices may utilize a variety of methods for facilitating clearing of the device of opaque bodily fluids and sealing between the device and the underlying tissue surface. Additionally, methods and devices for enhancing navigation of the device through a patient body are also described. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023732 | ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system and an endoscope includes a patterned light providing unit to provide patterned light having a pattern corresponding to a feature point; first and second capturing units to capture an object onto which the patterned light is irradiated; and a light transmitting unit to transmit the patterned light to the object and transmit light reflected by the object to the first and second capturing units. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023733 | Retractable Cannula for Surgical Procedures - A cannula assembly having a plurality of outwardly-biased flexible fins capable of inward movement such that the fins converge upon insertion of a trocar device. The fins include a slot formed therein, with a corresponding raised feature on the trocar shaft capable of engaging the slots. Inward movement of the trocar within the cannula lumen causes the fins to converge. An additional embodiment utilizes outwardly-biased flexible fins that lock together in a closed position, with corrugated features in the fin inner surface that contact the trocar shaft such that, upon insertion of the trocar, the fins unlock and splay outward. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023734 | INTRODUCER SHEATH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An introducer sheath assembly is provided that is capable of securely fastening a sheath tube to a patient's limb so as to keep it from being displaced after insertion into an incision. The introducer sheath assembly has an introducer sheath including a sheath tube to be inserted into the incision made on the patient's limb and a sheath hub attached to the proximal end of the sheath tube. In one form, the introducer sheath assembly has a belt, which is connected to the sheath hub and wound around the limb, and a fastening member to fasten the belt wound around the limb. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023735 | TELESCOPING SURGICAL SUPPORT AND RETRACTOR SYSTEM - The surgical support system may include a primary telescoping support, secondary telescoping support supported from the primary telescoping support and configured for telescopically mounting a surgical tool thereto, such that telescoping of the primary support repositions the secondary telescoping support; and a positioning joint disposed between the primary and secondary telescoping supports for universally positioning and locking the secondary telescoping support with respecting to the primary telescoping support. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023736 | SYSTEMS FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND MONITORING - Films that comprise an active agent for delivery to a tissue. The films may include carboxyls that form a chemical association with the active agent and/or hydrophilic domains or particles that comprise the active agent. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023737 | NON-INVASIVE DETECTING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A non-invasive detecting apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The non-invasive detecting apparatus includes an elastic base, a detecting module, and a data processing module. The detecting module is disposed on the elastic base. The detecting module includes at least one detecting unit used to detect a tissue under a detected region of a detected object to obtain a detection information. The data processing module analyzes and processes the detection information to generate a detection result. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023738 | MOBILE PHONE FOR HEALTH INSPECTION AND METHOD USING SAME - A mobile phone includes a temperature detection system, a vibration detection system, memory, a processor, and a touch display. The temperature detection system detects a body temperature of an user. The vibration detection system detects a pulse rate of the user. The memory is configured for storing a predetermined temperature range and a predetermined pulse rate range. The processor receives and compares the body temperature of the user with the predetermined temperature range, receives and compares the pulse rate of the user with the predetermined pulse rate range to generate comparing results. The processor generates a warning message according to the comparing results. The touch display is connected to the processor for receiving and displaying the warning message. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023739 | SYSTEM METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AN AUTOMATED FITNESS TEST - Provided are a system, method and device for determining one or more physiological parameters of a person. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023740 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - An implantable device includes a posture sensor and a physiological signal sensor. The posture sensor supplies at least one first sensor output signal indicating body posture and/or changes therein. The physiological signal sensor supplies at least one second sensor output signal indicative of at least one physiological parameter such as blood pressure, intracardiac impedance, stroke volume, heart sounds, heart rate, and/or biochemical measurements (e.g., oxygen concentration). An evaluation unit processes the first and second sensor output signals and determines one or more variables that describe the dynamic behavior of the second sensor output signal in response to a change in body posture indicated by the first sensor output signal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023741 | Integrated Portable Medical Diagnostic System - A portable integrated self-contained rechargeable with AC-DC direct current battery system mounted within an instrument case for housing a foldable keyboard, a display and plurality of medical test and treatment modules. It optionally includes a suitable DC to AC inverter to supply AC power. The system includes at least one USB port for adding external test and treatment modules on ad hoc basis. It also includes full duplex data and information input, processing output and communications interface to and from sensors, transducers, networks and other data/information generation or consumption modules, devices and subsystems. It is also known by its three trademark names “Hospital-in-a-Box”, RK Ruskat (Stylized) and SCOMET. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023742 | NON-INVASIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BILIRUBIN LEVELS - A transcutaneous non-invasive device and method for measuring bilirubin levels is provided. The device and method utilize optical, electrical, and mechanical means in communication with processing means to calculate the serum bilirubin concentration. Blanching pressure is applied to the tissue, whose thickness is measured. The level of bilirubin is calculated from the thickness of the tissue and the detected and measured values of radiation transmitted through the living tissue. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023743 | OPTICAL SENSOR INCLUDING DISPOSABLE AND REUSABLE ELEMENTS - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a noninvasive optical sensor or probe including disposable and reusable components. The assembly of the disposable and reusable components is straightforward, along with the disassembly thereof. During application to a measurement site, the assembled sensor is advantageously secured together while the componentry is advantageously properly positioned. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023744 | METHOD FOR SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC BLOOD OXYGENATION MONITORING OF ORGANS IN THE BODY - A method and apparatus for non-invasively determining a blood oxygen saturation level within an organ of a subject using direct application of a near infrared spectrophotometric sensor is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) transmitting a light signal directly into the subject's organ using the sensor; b) sensing a first intensity of the light signal and a second intensity of the light signal, after the light signal travels a predetermined distance through the organ of the subject; c) determining an attenuation of the light signal along multiple different wavelengths using the sensed first intensity and sensed second intensity; d) determining a difference in attenuation of the light signal between wavelengths; and e) determining the blood oxygen saturation level within the subject's organ using the difference in attenuation between wavelengths. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023745 | DIFFERENTIATING ANALYTES DETECTED USING FAST SCAN CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY - This document provides methods and materials involved in differentiating analytes detected using a FSCV method. For example, methods and materials for using paired pulse voltammetry to discriminate analytes based on their adsorption characteristics to an electrode (e.g., a carbon fiber electrode) are provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023746 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF WIRELESS CATHETERS - A method includes disposing multiple medical probes to acquire physiological data concurrently from a living body. The data is sent from the multiple medical probes by transmitting over wireless channels respective sequences of data packets that are marked with respective packet numbers. A synchronization signal that is broadcast to the multiple probes is received in the probes. In response to receiving the synchronization signal, the packet numbers that are to be assigned in the probes to subsequent data packets in the respective sequences are reset. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023747 | BODY FAT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A body fat measurement device includes hand electrodes that contact both hands, back area electrodes that contact the surface of a trunk area of the back, foot electrodes that contact both feet, a trunk area width detection unit for measuring the width and depth of the trunk area, a body impedance measurement unit that measures the body impedance of a body using the multiple electrodes and a body fat mass calculation unit that calculates a body fat mass based on the body impedance and the width and depth of the trunk area. The back area electrodes that make contact with the surface of the back of the trunk area are provided in a fitting unit in an exposed state, as well as the trunk area width detection unit. Accordingly, a body fat measurement device can measure a body fat mass easily and accurately in a household or the like. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023748 | DEVICE WITH ENCAPSULATED GEL - Apparatus and techniques are provided for interfacing a device with a surface. The apparatus and techniques provide gel encapsulation and isolation mechanisms to extend the shelf-life of the preparation devices, allow for the use of more effective materials, and improve the quality of the contact between a device and an application surface. Particular embodiments of these apparatus and techniques suitable for use in medical contexts are also provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023749 | FORCE REGULATING DEVICE APPLICATORS - Disclosed herein are apparatus and techniques for applying a device to a subject. Such apparatus and techniques may provide feedback to an operator and/or regulate the force used to apply the device, yielding an improved result. Particularly useful embodiments include apparatus and techniques for applying a medical device, such as a skin surface electrode or microneedle array, to a patient's tissue. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023750 | ECG ELECTRODE SYSTEM - An ECG electrode lead system suitable for use during imaging procedures such as, without limitation, CT scans or MRI and methods of use. The a radiolucent ECG lead set cable includes at least one radiolucent conductor, at least one radiolucent electrode connector operatively coupled to a distal end of the ECG lead set cable, an ECG intermediate lead set connector disposed at a proximal end of the ECG lead set cable, and an ECG lead extension assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023751 | Water retention monitoring - The water contents of the tissue is measured by placing part of the body, such as the arm or ankle, between two capacitive electrodes and calculating the water contents based on the dielectric properties of the tissue. The device is shaped like a bracelet or hinged clip. When placed over part of the body the hinge position is measured to normalize the reading for the tissue thickness. The device can alert the user of water retention, and can also contact the physician directly via a wireless link. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023752 | Medical Screening and Diagnostics Based on Air-Coupled Photoacoustics - Surface selective photoacoustic (PA) medical imaging is introduced. Surface selective PA imaging is responsive to surface features and does not image sub-surface features, in contrast to conventional PA imaging. The surface PA signal can be considerably larger than the bulk PA signal, for an air-coupled (or gas-coupled) acoustic transducer. Distinguishing these two signals based on time of arrival at the transducer can further distinguish the two signals. This approach provides numerous advantages. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023753 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND SAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD - Desired imaging is performed within the SAR restriction without changing the imaging conditions set in advance when SAR exceeds an upper limit. In order to do so, in imaging of an object performed by combination of a plurality of pulse sequences, a SAR graph showing a temporal change in the predicted SAR value of each pulse sequence is displayed. When the predicted SAR value of the pulse sequence is the same as or exceeds the upper SAR limit, the exchange of such pulse sequences or the insertion of a waiting time is performed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023754 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR IMAGE DATA ACQUISITION - In a magnetic resonance method and apparatus wherein the magnetic resonance device has a movable patient bed, in a first overview measurement, a first image data record of a patient is acquired, and patient information and/or information of a treatment region of a patient is/are determined from the acquired first image data record. In a second overview measurement, dependent on the patient information and/or on the positioning information of the treatment region of the first image data record, a second image data record is acquired. In a planning step a layer planning for the image data acquisition is implemented from the acquired second image data record. Image data for a medical and/or diagnostic issue and/or examination are recorded. The first image data record of the first overview measurement is recorded with a lower spatial resolution than a spatial resolution of the second image data record of the second overview measurement. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023755 | Syringe Products and Related Methods and Uses - A syringe product comprises a syringe barrel having a fluid-containment wall made using a polymer composition comprising a metallocene polypropylene polymer and an oganophosphate clarifier. The syringe product may be prefilled with an injectable medical formulation prior to use. The syringe product may be used to administer an injectable medical formulation to a patient. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023756 | ADAPTER FOR A DIRECT-CONNECTION HEAD COIL WITH ADJUSTABLE TILT ANGLE - An adapter for a local coil for a magnetic resonance tomography device is provided. The adapter is placeable on a patient support for the magnetic resonance tomography device. The adapter includes an adapter upper part that is removably connectable to the local coil. The adapter also includes an adapter lower part that is removably connectable to the patient support. The adapter also includes a tilt device, by which the adapter upper part is movable relative to the adapter lower part. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023757 | INTERCONNECT FOR AN MRI DETECTOR COIL MOUNTED ON A CATHETER - An interconnect for an RF detector coil comprises a substrate comprising strip of insulating material, a conducting layer formed on a first side of the substrate, and a ground layer formed on a second side of the substrate. At least one of the layers has a periodic pattern so that the conducting layer alternates along its length between capacitive regions which are opposite regions of the ground layer, and non-capacitive regions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023758 | DIAGNOSTIC CATHETERS, GUIDE CATHETERS, VISUALIZATION DEVICES AND CHORD MANIPULATION DEVICES, AND RELATED KITS AND METHODS - Described herein are devices, methods and kits for assessing and/or enhancing the accessibility of a subvalvular space of a heart, accessing the subvalvular space of the heart (e.g., to provide access for one or more other devices), and/or positioning one or more devices in the subvalvular space of the heart. The devices described herein may, for example, comprise catheters that may be used to manipulate one or more chordae tendineae, diagnostic catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), guide catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), and visualization catheters. In some variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to visualize a target site, such as a subannular groove of a heart valve. In certain variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to manipulate chordae tendineae to provide additional space in a ventricle of a heart (e.g., enhancing the accessibility of the ventricle). | 2013-01-24 |
20130023759 | AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION OF AN ANATOMY PART - The present invention relates to a device | 2013-01-24 |
20130023760 | HIGH SPATIAL RESOLUTION OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ROTATION CATHETER - An optical coherence tomography rotation catheter comprises a catheter body and a tubular member that rotates around a longitudinal axis in the catheter body. An optical fiber extends along an interior of the tubular member and has an optical fiber distal end. A light reflecting member is distal of the optical fiber distal end and rotates around the longitudinal axis with the tubular member. The light reflecting member includes a light reflecting surface which is spaced from and faces the optical fiber distal end and which is inclined to reflect the light from the optical fiber in a radial direction at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The light reflecting member has a diameter of at most about 0.25 mm. The light reflecting surface is polished and coated with a light reflecting film. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023761 | Torque Limiter for an OCT Catheter - An apparatus comprising a torque wire connected to an imaging probe; and a torque limiter defining a bore, a first end of the torque limiter being in mechanical communication with a motor, a second end of the torque limiter being in mechanical communication with the torque wire, the torque wire being disposed through the bore of the torque limiter. The torque limiter comprises a member defining at least one cutout which causes the torque limiter to break when rotational force on the torque wire exceeds a predetermined amount, thereby decoupling the motor from the torque wire. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023762 | Distributed Medical Sensing System and Method - A distributed medical sensing system including a first body sensing device configured to sense medical characteristics, the first body sensing device being located in a first sterile field and a second body sensing device configured to sense medical characteristics, the second body sensing device being located in a second sterile field, the second sterile field being spaced from the first sterile field. The syJostem also includes a computing device outside of the first and second sterile fields and communicatively coupled to the first and second body sensing devices, the computing device configured to respectively receive first and second medical characteristic data from the first and second body sensing devices, process the first and second medical characteristic data, and transmit the processed first and second medical characteristic data to respective first and second user interface devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023763 | Distributed Medical Sensing System and Method - A distributed medical sensing system including a first hub configured to receive first medical characteristic data from a first body sensing device, the first body sensing device being located in a first sterile field and a second hub configured to receive second medical characteristic data from a second body sensing device, the second body sensing device being located in a second sterile field spaced from the first sterile field. The system also includes a computing device outside of the first and second sterile fields and communicatively coupled to the first and second hubs, the computing device configured to receive the first and second medical characteristic data from the respective first and second hubs, process the first and second medical characteristic data, and transmit the processed first and second medical characteristic data to the respective first and second hubs. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023764 | Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutic Methods Using Therapeutic Inflatable Occlusive Devices and Systems - Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal jugular veins (IJV) or azygous veins (AZV). In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's IJV or AZV veins are provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023765 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE NONCONTACT IN VIVO FLUORESCENCE TOMOGRAPHY USING A PRIORI INFORMATION - An apparatus for providing an integrated tri-modality system includes a fluorescence tomography subsystem (FT), a diffuse optical tomography subsystem (DOT), and an x-ray tomography subsystem (XCT), where each subsystem is combined in the integrated tri-modality system to perform quantitative fluorescence tomography with the fluorescence tomography subsystem (FT) using multimodality imaging with the x-ray tomography subsystem (XCT) providing XCT anatomical information as structural a priori data to the integrated tri-modality system, while the diffuse optical tomography subsystem (DOT) provides optical background heterogeneity information from DOT measurements to the integrated tri-modality system as functional a priori data. A method includes using FT, DOT, and XCT in an integrated fashion wherein DOT data is acquired to recover the optical property of the whole medium to accurately describe photon propagation in tissue, where structural limitations are derived from XCT, and accurate fluorescence concentration and lifetime parameters are recovered to form an accurate image. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023766 | METHOD AND X-RAY DEVICE FOR TEMPORAL UP-TO-DATE REPRESENTATION OF A MOVING SECTION OF A BODY, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND DATA CARRIER - A computer-implemented method for temporal up-to-date representation of a moving section of a body is provided. A first x-ray image data record is provided containing the moving section in a specific movement phase and a first 2D x-ray image and a 3D x-ray image superimposed and registered with one another. 2D x-ray images are repeatedly recorded each containing the moving section. 3D ultrasound images are repeatedly recorded each containing the moving section. Extended 2D x-ray images are created from the 2D x-ray images using the first x-ray images data record. The 3D ultrasound images are used as intermediaries for movement correction. The extended 2D images are displayed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023767 | LOW-COST, HIGH FIDELITY ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - A system and method for performing an ultrasound may include generating a set of continuous tone signals for injection into an object. A corresponding set of reflected tone signals in the frequency domain may be received The set of reflected tone signals may be converted from the frequency domain to the time domain to create a set of time domain signals. At least one region of interest may be identified from the set of time domain signals. A window may be defined around the identified region of interest in the set of time domain signals. The windowed time domain signals may be converted from the time domain to the frequency domain to create a set of windowed frequency domain signals. At least one characteristic parameter may be calculated from the set of windowed frequency domain signals. Information may be output based on the calculate at least one characteristic parameter. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023768 | ULTRASOUND PROBE POSITIONING IMMERSION SHELL - Proposed is an improved ultrasonic immersion shell made of soft biocompatible material which forms a water-tight seal when attached to an ultrasonic A-Scan probe. When properly filled with fluid, it utilizes a convex liquid dome to form a meniscus between itself and the cornea in order to eliminate any corneal compression during immersion biometry and maintaining majority of the fluid within its immersion chamber once removed from the eye therefore eliminating the need for any cleanup of excess fluid. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023769 | Tissue Penetration Device Coupled with Ultrasound Scanner - Embodiments provide a device for penetrating a tissue of a subject. The device comprises a tissue penetrating portion having a tissue penetrating end. The device further comprises an ultrasonic scanner coupled to the tissue penetrating portion. The ultrasonic scanner comprises an ultrasound transduction circuit being configured to generate and transmit ultrasound waves to the subject and to receive returned sound waves echoed from the subject. The ultrasonic scanner further comprises a pulse generating circuit being configured to generate an electrical pulse so that the ultrasound transduction circuit is triggered to generate and transmit ultrasound waves. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023770 | MEDICAL PROBE WITH FLUID ROTARY JOINT - A catheter is provided that includes an external sheath, a rotatable conduit housed within the external sheath, and a fluid rotary joint having a rotatable insert that places an inner lumen of the rotatable conduit in fluid communication with an external port under rotation of the rotatable conduit. The rotatable insert may include a channel structure including an external annular channel. The rotatable conduit is received within the channel structure such that the inner lumen is in fluid communication with the external port through the annular channel under rotation. The external sheath may define an outer lumen that may be in fluid communication with the inner lumen at a location remote from a proximal portion of the catheter, and the outer lumen may be in fluid communication with a secondary port. The rotatable conduit may be housed within a torque cable that is connected to the rotatable insert. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023771 | LOW PROFILE INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND CATHETER - The present invention provides low profile intravascular ultrasound catheters adapted to access sites within the patient's body through narrow blood vessels, e.g., the radial artery. In an embodiment, a low profile catheter comprises an catheter sheath, a short guidewire receiver attached to the distal end of the catheter sheath, and a telescope assembly at the proximal end. The catheter sheath comprises a main portion and a tapered portion for increased flexibility toward the distal end of the catheter. In one embodiment, a rotatable and translatable imaging core is received within the catheter sheath for ultrasound imaging. A short guidewire receiver is used to allow the imaging core to be advanced farther distally with respect to the distal end of the catheter. In an embodiment, the catheter sheath extends through a portion of the telescope assembly to provide enhanced support of the imaging core within the telescope assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023772 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PATIENT TEMPERATURE - A temperature probe includes a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip disposed at the distal end. The probe also includes an infrared sensor configured to measure a temperature of a structure disposed proximate the shaft. The probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed distal to the infrared sensor. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023773 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES OF NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS - Apparatus and methods, which comprise examination of an abnormality on a subject using a temperature stimulus applied to the subject, provide a non-invasive analysis technique. In an embodiment, a non-invasive infrared imaging technique can be used to observe the temporal response of a lesion to temperature stimuli to form a basis for evaluating the abnormality. A technique including applying temperature stimuli and detecting responses to the applied temperature stimuli provide a non-invasive technique that can be used to identify an abnormality on a subject and/or characteristics of the abnormality. In an embodiment, a non-invasive transient infrared imaging technique can be used to observe the temporal response of a lesion to temperature stimuli to form a basis for determining characteristics correlated to the lesion. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023774 | MINIATURE SPECTROMETER - A miniaturized spectrometer is adapted for placement within a body near tissue to be characterized. The spectrometer includes a light source and a plurality of light detectors. The light source generates light to illuminate the tissue. The detectors detect optical signals from the illuminated tissue and convert these optical signals to electrical signals. The miniaturized spectrometer can be disposed at the distal end of an interventional device. Optical conduits, such as fiber optic cables or strands, extending the length of the interventional device are not required when the miniature spectrometer is employed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023775 | Magnetic Reusable Sensor - A magnetic reusable sensor is configured to attach to a tissue site so as to illuminate the tissue site with optical radiation and detect the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue site. The sensor is configured to communicate with a monitor so as to calculate a physiological parameter corresponding to constituents of the pulsatile blood flow determined by the detected optical radiation. The sensor has a reusable emitter and a detector. A disposable wrap removably secures the emitter and the detector to a tissue site via magnetically enhanced receptacles fixedly mounted on the wrap and magnetically enhanced carriers housing the emitter and the detector. | 2013-01-24 |