05th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130030224 | NANOMETER-SIZED COPPER-BASED CATALYST, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME THROUGH DIRECT HYDROGENATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACID - Disclosed is a nano-sized Cu based catalyst and a method of preparing the same including dissolving, in an aqueous solution, a first component comprising a Cu precursor, a second component precursor comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of a transition metal, an alkaline earth metal and a Group IIIb metal, and a third component precursor comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, silica-alumina, magnesia, titania, zirconia and carbon and then performing stirring; precipitating the stirred mixture solution using Na2CO3 and NaOH to form a catalyst precursor precipitate; and washing and filtering the formed catalyst precursor precipitate. Also a method of preparing alcohol is provided, including reacting hydrogen with carboxylic acid including a single acid or an acid mixture of two or more acids derived from a microorganism fermented solution, using the nano-sized Cu based catalyst. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030225 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING VINYL AROMATIC MONOMER POLYMERIZATION - Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, such as styrene monomer, during elevated temperature processing thereof or during storage or shipment of polymer containing product. The compositions comprise a combination of a quinone methide derivative A) and a phenol compound B). The methods comprise adding from about 1-10,000 ppm of the combination to the monomer containing medium, per one million parts of the monomer. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030226 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine contains: a base oil including a component (A) of a polyalphaolefin having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. of 5.5 mm | 2013-01-31 |
20130030227 | MICROBIAL DERIVED ISOPRENE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for producing isoprene comprising an aqueous medium including genetically modified host cells capable of producing isoprene, where the resulting isoprene composition is processed through at least one separation and/or purification process to provide an isoprene enriched composition and a system for doing the same. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030228 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING EFFLUENT - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for producing an aromatic hydrocarbon-containing effluent are provided herein. The method comprises the step of rapidly heating a biomass-based feedstock to a first predetermined temperature of from about 300 to about 650° C. in the presence of a catalyst, hydrogen, and an organic solvent within a time period of about 20 minutes or less to form the aromatic hydrocarbon-containing effluent. The biomass-based feedstock comprises lignocellulosic material, lignin, or a combination thereof. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030229 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF DIESEL RANGE HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030230 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC HYDROCARBON-RICH EFFLUENT FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for producing and aromatic hydrocarbon-rich effluent from a lignocellulosic material are provided herein. The method comprises the step of combining the lignocellulosic material and an aromatic hydrocarbon-rich diluent to form a slurry. Hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst is contacted with the slurry at reaction conditions to form the aromatic hydrocarbon-rich effluent. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030231 | CATALYST FOR A HYDROGENATION DEWAXING PROCESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a bifunctional catalyst for a hydrodewaxing process with improved isomerization selectivity, and to a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly to a bifunctional catalyst and to a method for manufacturing same, which is characterized in that EU-2 zeolite with a controlled degree of phase transformation is used as a catalyst support having an acid site. The EU-2 zeolite, the degree of phase transformation of which is controlled, includes, by controlling synthesis parameters of EU-2, predetermined amounts of materials that are phase-transformed from EU-2 crystals such as cristobalite and quartz. The metal loaded bifunctional catalyst according to the present invention improves selectivity of the isomerization process, rather than a cracking reaction, during a hydroisomerization reaction of n-hexadecane. Therefore, the bifunctional catalyst can be widely used as a catalyst for a dewaxing process such as lubricant base oil and diesel oil. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030232 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF MONOCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MONOCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst is provided for production of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 6 to 8 from feedstock in which a 10 vol % distillation temperature is 140° C. or higher and a 90 vol % distillation temperature is 380° C. or lower. The catalyst contains crystalline aluminosilicate including large-pore zeolite having a 12-membered ring structure, and intermediate-pore zeolite having a 10-membered ring structure. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030233 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING OLEFINS - The invention provides a catalyst system composed of:
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20130030234 | Single Module Apparatus for Production of Hydro-Carbons and Method of Synthesis - Disclosed herein is a method to synthesize hydrocarbons directly from water and atmospheric air in the presence of small amount of hydrocarbons. A module apparatus for gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons production and a technological process of hydrocarbons synthesis is provided. The peculiarity of the developed technological process is that atmospheric air and water are consumed in the process of synthesis, while a hydrocarbon matrix is maintained unconsumed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030235 | METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING OLEFIN-CONTAINING CHARGE MATERIAL BY CONTROLLING THE OLEFIN CONTENT - A process and an apparatus for desulphurisation of a feed stream containing olefins and hydrogen which is split into at least two feed streams. The first feed stream is introduced into the reactor and reaches a first catalyst bed and is heated by the hydrogenation reaction. Downstream the second feed stream is supplied which will cool down the reaction gas which can then be passed through a second catalyst bed. The content the feed streams can be controlled by adding olefins or dilution gas. The reaction will generate a product gas which will basically contain hydrogen sulphide as a sulphur compound. The temperature of the catalysts and of the gas flow is controlled via the olefin content in the feed streams. The higher the olefin content in the feed stream, the more intense the heating of the gas flow by the hydrogenation heat in the subsequent catalyst bed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030236 | PROCESS FOR OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION WITH INTEGRATED SULFONE DECOMPOSITION - The process provided herein is concerned with disposal of oxidized sulfur compounds formed by oxidative desulfurization. The process uses solid base catalyst in the presence of a caustic solution or solid base catalyst pretreated with a base and eliminates the need to separate the sulfones from the hydrocarbon streams and recover the hydrocarbons. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030237 | POTENTIATION OF ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY THROUGH COMBINATION THERAPY WITH BER PATHWAY INHIBITORS - Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cancer wherein the cytotoxic activity of an anticancer agent is potentiated by the combination of base excision repair (BER) pathway inhibitors. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030238 | BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS OF USE - The radial dose function of an electronic x-ray brachytherapy source is flattened by filtering with transition metals in the fourth row of the periodic table, i.e. titanium through nickel. Titanium-walled applicator devices of small diameter, under 10 mm, and with wall thicknesses of about 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm, are disclosed. The walls can be of titanium or alloys thereof, providing adequate strength and flattening the radial dose function curve particularly for x-rays in an energy range of about 45 kV to 55 kV. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030239 | MAGNETIC STIMULATION HAVING A FREELY SELECTABLE PULSE SHAPE - Device and method for generating brief strong current pulses in a coil for generating magnetic field pulses which according to the electromagnetic induction principle induce stimulation currents in the body tissue triggering an action potential of the nerve and/or muscle cells, where the coil is positionable close to the body tissue to be stimulated so that its magnetic field passes through the body tissue, and where the device comprises a power generating unit that can generate a freely selectable temporal course of the current through the coil during the current pulse. A method for determining an optimized temporal course of a brief strong current pulse through the coil, where the temporal course of the current pulse is calculated using a method which numerically simulates the electrical behavior of nerve and/or muscle cells and the coil and optimizes the course of the current pulse regarding at least one parameter, or which by means of stimulating the nerve and/or muscle cells with predetermined current pulses optimizes the temporal course of the current pulse regarding at least one parameter and therefrom determines essential parameters of nerve and/or muscle cells. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030240 | FLOW ESTIMATION IN A BLOOD PUMP - The flow rate of blood out of a blood pump is determined at least in part based on an acceleration of the pump's rotor and on the blood's viscosity. Considering the rotor acceleration when determining blood flow rate, increases the accuracy of the blood flow measurement thereby permitting the determination of a parameter related to the contractility of a patient's heart. The parameter may include a rate of pressure change of blood across the pump, a ratio of the rate of pressure change and a peak-to-peak value of the blood flow rate, or any other contractility index. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BIORESONANCE CHAMBER - A technique for influencing the human brain can be applied to treat PTSD through stimulating the brain with a beat in, for example, the theta (θ) frequency to influence the brain to relax. Alternatively, the human brain can be stimulated with a beat in the alpha (α) frequency to stimulate active thinking. Over a series of treatments the brain of an individual suffering from PTSD can be influenced to operate at a normal frequency. Advantageously, as the frequency is adjusted, the symptoms of PTSD recur less often until the individual ceases to experience the symptoms or has at least experienced a decreased recurrence of the symptoms. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030242 | Dog anxiety relief bone conduction audio device, system - A waterproof audio device and system that transmits sound via transcutaneous bone conduction provides therapeutic auditory stimulation music to a dog. The device is integrated into an adjustable dog collar component and a removable adjustable muzzle component. Both the dog collar and the muzzle components will be adjustable or available in various sizes to fit any sized dog. The present invention uses commercially available transducers to produce sounds in the low, mid and high frequency ranges. A commercially available sound source for the therapeutic auditory stimulation music signal can also be provided as part of the waterproof audio device. Commercially available fasteners enable the dog's owner to position the device on the neck and head of the dog for providing acceptable sound conduction and individualized fit for the dog. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030243 | ANTI-BACTERIAL SURGICAL MESHES - According to an aspect of the present invention, surgical meshes are provided which release one or more antimicrobial agents in an amount sufficient to reduce the risk of microbial infection upon implantation of the mesh. Other aspects of the invention pertain to methods of making and using such surgical meshes. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAPAROSCOPICALLY INDENTIFYING AND LOCATING STRUCTURES EMBEDDED IN FAT - A scanning laser laparoscope for laparoscopically locating and identifying anatomical structures embedded within fat during microinvasive surgery. In one example, such a scanning laser laparoscope is achieved using a combination of a light source and a scanner located outside the body and configured to generate a pattern of light, an optics relay configured to relay the pattern of light toward and through a tissue section located inside the body, and a photodetector configured to receive the light pattern transmitted through the tissue section and to generate an image of the tissue section. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030247 | In-Vivo Image Acquiring Apparatus, In-Vivo Image Receiving Apparatus, In-Vivo Image Displaying Apparatus, and Noise Eliminating Method - An in-vivo image acquiring apparatus includes an operation control unit which controls a black image acquiring operation, in which the operation control unit controls an imaging unit and an illuminating unit in such a manner the imaging unit conducts an image acquiring operation in a state the illuminating unit does not conduct an illuminating operation. The in-vivo image acquiring apparatus also includes an average calculating unit which calculates the average value of pixel value in a predetermined determining area, and a black image determining unit, which determines whether the image information acquired by the image acquiring operation is the black image by comparing the average value with a predetermined threshold value. The image information determined as the black image by the black image determining unit is transmitted, as the black image information, to an external apparatus by radio. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030248 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - Electric power of a required voltage is supplied to an endoscope distal end portion, and a distal end temperature is prevented from being higher. An imaging device having an imaging element, and its peripheral circuit and a first circuit part including a first regulator as a power circuit are built in the endoscope distal end portion. The first circuit part is connected to a second circuit part via a cable. The second circuit part includes a second regulator supplying electric power to the first regulator. By the overcurrent detection function of a temperature detecting unit or a regulator arranged, when at least one abnormality of a temperature abnormality and an overcurrent in the distal end portion is detected, the output of at least one of the first regulator and the second regulator is stopped, and supply of power to the distal end portion is stopped. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030249 | VISUALIZED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT SYSTEMS - 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. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030250 | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - An endoscope having two entry lenses, which are arranged spaced from each other and the fields of view of which overlap, and having guiding devices. The entry lenses are spaced so far apart from each other that the outer edges thereof protrude beyond the cross-sectional area of the guiding devices, and a lens displacing the axis beam is inserted between one entry lens and the guiding devices. A method for the use of the endoscope. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030251 | ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJUSTABLE VIEWING ANGLE - An endoscope includes a light outlet surface at the distal end of the endoscope and a controllable light-diffracting device for controllable diffraction of illuminating light by a shapeable phase interface between two fluids, such that the controllable light-diffracting device is disposed at the distal end of the endoscope. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030252 | Suction-Based Tissue Manipulator - A method for grasping and holding tissue employs an apparatus including flexible sheet having walls that define adjoining top and bottom chambers which move together as a unitary part during use. The top and bottom walls of the flexible sheet conform to tissue and have corresponding first and second sets of holes. The method supplies suction to the top chamber and the first set of holes via the first fluid path to engage and hold tissue adjacent the top wall by suction forces applied through the first set of holes, and also supplies suction to the bottom chamber and the second set of holes via the second fluid path to engage and hold tissue adjacent the bottom wall by suction forces applied through the second set of holes. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030253 | SURGICAL DEVICE AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a device for creating a working space within a human or animal body. The device comprises an outer wall which is configurable to adopt a non-expanded condition and an expanded condition. When the outer wall is in said expanded condition it defines a hollow body having an inner cavity in communication with an orifice for location adjacent a working site within the body such that, in use, said working site can be visualised and/or accessed via said inner cavity and said orifice. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030254 | Posterior Lumbar Retractor System - A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. Proximal portions of the first and second refractor blades are secured proximate the first and second securement features respectively. In a first position the first and second refractor blades are laterally opposed. Movement of the securement feature adjusts the angle of at least one of the retractor blades so that at least one of the retractor blades may be adjusted between an acute angle and an obtuse angle to horizontal. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030255 | BIOCOMPATIBLE IMPLANT DEVICE - A biocompatible implant device (BCI) including a battery, a processor and at least one customizable operations module. The BCI is preferably rechargeable wirelessly via induction, and thus also contains an induction module including an induction coil connected to the battery. The BCI further includes a transceiver for communicating with external electronic devices. These features allow the BCI to be fully implanted with minimal biological issues, and without the need to remove the BCI to replace batteries, control the device or to obtain information therefrom. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030256 | DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF LIVING ORGANISM - A technology to grasp a state of a human being more accurately is provided. The technology is provided with means for acquiring a time-series waveform of a frequency from a time-series waveform of a biological signal sampled from the upper body of a human being and for further acquiring a time-series waveform of frequency slope and a time-series waveform of frequency fluctuation and for applying frequency analysis to them. In the frequency analysis, a power spectrum of each frequency corresponding to a functional adjustment signal, a fatigue reception signal, and an activity adjustment signal, respectively, determined in advance is acquired. Then, a state of a human being is determined from a time-series change of each power spectrum. The fatigue reception signal indicates a degree of progress of fatigue in a usual active state and thus, by comparing it with degrees of predominance of the functional adjustment signal and the activity adjustment signal as their distribution rates, a state of a human being (relaxed state, fatigued state, state in which sympathetic nerve is predominant, a state in which parasympathetic nerve is predominant and the like) can be determined more accurately. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT MULTIPARAMETER VITAL SIGNS MONITORING, APNEA THERAPY, APNEA DIAGNOSIS, AND SNORE THERAPY - Aspects of the of the disclosure relate to a non-contact physiological motion sensor and a monitor device that can incorporate use of the Doppler effect. A continuous wave of electromagnetic radiation can be transmitted toward one or more subjects and the Doppler-shifted received signals can be digitized and/or processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in the one or more subjects. The extracted information can be used, for example, to determine apneic events and/or snoring events and/or to provide apnea or snoring therapy to subjects when used in conjunction with an apnea or snoring therapy device. In addition, methods of use are disclosed for sway cancellation, realization of cessation of breath, integration with multi-parameter patient monitoring systems, providing positive providing patient identification, or any combination thereof. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030258 | COPD EXACERBATION PREDICTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-implemented method for predicting an onset of an exacerbation in a COPD patient is provided. The method includes measuring physical activity of the patient over a period of time to gather physical activity data; measuring a respiration characteristic of the patient over the period of time to gather respiration data; and executing, on one or more computer processors, one or more computer program modules to detect the onset of the exacerbation based on predetermined criteria, wherein the predetermined criteria comprises a comparison of a change in the respiration data with a change in the physical activity data. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030259 | MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a novel monitoring system suitable for attachment to a surface of a subject and for monitoring physiological signals of a subject wearing the system. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMETRIC HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT - A system and method for generating and displaying a health risk assessment report to a patient in real time is provided. The system receives a plurality of biometric data values for a patient and automatically processes subsets of the data to determine at least one category grade point average or letter grade. An overall health risk grade point average or letter grade is determined and presented to the patient along with the individual category grades. A simulated category letter grade and overall letter grade may also be presented which reflect selected adjustments to at least one of the biometric data values. The biometric data values may be based on real time measurement of a biosample taken from the patient in addition to manually entered data. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030261 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION OF AN INTRALUMINAL MICROELECTRONIC CAPSULE - A method and apparatus for magnetically levitating and further steering of an intraluminal device, such as a swallowable microelectronic capsule, for monitoring bodily functions is provided. The method comprises diamagnetically-stabilized levitation, followed by dynamic modification of the external magnetic field producing the said levitation, so that the levitating intraluminal device can be steered in desired direction. The said intraluminal device contains appropriate sensors and reports in real time the forces and pressures exerted on it, as well as its position, so that the levitation and the steering can be dynamically adjusted using appropriate dynamic control of external magnetic devices such as solenoids. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030263 | Device for Taking a Sample of a Body Fluid and Method for Implementing Same - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130030264 | METHOD OF PROVIDING UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT IN A PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE - A method of computing peak spectral irradiance, the method comprising characterizing at least one light source to determine an irradiance distribution pattern, generating multiple density cones in a three dimensional model based on the irradiance distribution pattern, positioning the multiple density cones in a desired layout, measuring density of irradiance at one or more locations, and optimizing the positioning of the at least one light source to obtain a desired irradiance distribution. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030265 | SYSTEMS & METHOD FOR DETERMINING BLOOD COMPONENT CONCENTRATION | 2013-01-31 |
20130030266 | PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS INDEX MEASURING SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHOD - A psychological stress index measuring system and its analysis method comprise a pulse generator, a transmission-based photo sensor, a signal converter & amplifier, a filter and a processing platform. At first, the transmission-based photo sensor fixed on a user depends on a light transmitting mechanism to detect analog SpO | 2013-01-31 |
20130030267 | MULTI-PURPOSE SENSOR SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to multi-purpose sensors for monitoring a plurality of physiological parameters. According to certain embodiments, the multi-purpose sensors may include optical elements for determining oxygen saturation and regional saturation. In additional embodiments, such sensor may include multiple electrodes that are configured for bispectral index monitoring. In particular embodiments, portions of the multi-purpose sensors may be removed and discarded when no longer needed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030268 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - In a blood information acquisition mode for obtaining an oxygen saturation level of hemoglobin in a blood vessel, preliminary imaging and main imaging are performed. In the preliminary imaging, a normal internal body part is imaged. A blood information calculation section calculates an oxygen saturation level of each pixel. A changing section corrects standard reference data in accordance with a difference between an average of the oxygen saturation levels obtained in the preliminary imaging and a predetermined standard value of the oxygen saturation level. In the subsequent main imaging, corrected reference data is used to calculate an oxygen saturation level of each pixel corresponding to an internal body part being observed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030269 | HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and methods for analyzing sublingual microcirculation perfusion and identifying particular nerve tracts. In exemplary embodiments, a digital micro-mirror device is configured to direct a reflected light to a subject area and a controller is configured to alter a parameter of the reflected light. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030270 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION UNIT AND DETECTOR THEREOF - A physiological signal collection unit is for use with a physiological signal measuring apparatus to measure physiological signals from an anatomical part of a test subject, in which the anatomical part is covered with hair. The physiological signal collection unit includes a detector and a wearable member. The detector includes a circuit substrate defining a substrate-through-hole to permit hair strands to extend through, an electrical connector, and at least one signal collecting component. The wearable member is to be worn on the anatomical part of the test subject, and is formed with a through-hole having a size smaller than size of the circuit substrate. The through-hole permits the hair strands extending through the circuit substrate to extend through the wearable member. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030271 | SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF BETA-PANCREATIC CELLS OR OF ISLETS OF LANGERHANS, MANUFACTURE AND USE OF SUCH A SENSOR - The invention relates to a sensor ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130030272 | TONOMETRIC DEVICE FOR EXAMINING RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY AND REGIONAL TISSUE PERFUSION FAILURE - A probe comprising a tubular member arranged substantially in a plane within a perimeter fitting into the sublingual or postlabial area of a human patient. The tubular member is made preferably of silicone rubber or a material permeable for gases, particularly for carbon dioxide, and forming a barrier against body fluids. The tubular member has consecutive curved sections communicating with each other and form a continuous flow pass. Ends of the tubular member have connection tubes adapted for delivering the fluid inside the lumen of the tubular member directly or indirectly to a measuring apparatus. The connection tubes are made preferably of a material substantially impermeable for carbon dioxide. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030273 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE POLYURETHANE MEMBRANES FOR IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030274 | Integrated Optical Neural Probe - In certain embodiments, a neural probe comprises a substrate comprising elongated shanks for penetrating neural tissue, each comprising a proximal end and a distal end; at least one optical source integral to the neural probe for illuminating the neural tissue; and microelectrodes located proximate the distal end of the elongated shanks for monitoring neuronal activity. In certain embodiments, a method of monitoring neuronal activity comprises implanting the neural probe into a test subject such that the elongated shanks protrude into neural tissue of the test subject; illuminating the neural tissue with the at least one optical source; and measuring neuronal activity in response to illuminating the neural tissue. In certain embodiments, a device comprises a semiconductor chip; at least one optical source integral to the semiconductor chip; and sensor elements integral to the semiconductor chip for collecting data responsive to light emitted from the at least one optical source. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030275 | OPTO-ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARTIFACT REDUCTION - An optical electrode having a plurality of electrodes, including a recording electrode having a roughened surface and an optical light source configured to emit light, wherein at least a portion of the light impinges on the recording electrode. Also disclosed are methods of producing an optical electrode and an opto-electronic neural interface system. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030276 | Method and device for displaying predicted volume of influence with patient-specific atlas of neural tissue - This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030277 | Devices, Systems, and Methods for Automated Optimization of Energy Delivery - Devices, systems, and methods for automated optimization of muscle stimulation energy. In some embodiments the disclosure optimizes stimulation parameters and/or stimulation location. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030278 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LESION AND LESION DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An apparatus for detecting a lesion is provided. The apparatus includes an extracting unit configured to extract at least one tissue region from an image of tissue regions, a setting unit configured to set at least one of the at least one extracted tissue region as a lesion detection candidate region, and a detecting unit configured to detect a lesion from the lesion detection candidate region. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030279 | System and Method of High-Frame Rate, Time-Resolved, Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Angiograpy - A system and method for generating time-resolved 3D medical images of a subject includes acquiring a time series of two-dimensional (2D) data sets from a portion of the subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and reconstructing the time series of 2D data sets into a 2D time series of images of the subject having a given frame rate. The process also includes acquiring a time-independent, 3D volume of the portion of the subject and combining the 2D time series of images of the subject with the time-independent 3D volume of the subject to generate a set of time-dependent 3D volume images of the portion of the subject at the given frame rate. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030280 | CARDIAC MAPPING USING NON-GATED MRI - A method includes accepting a plurality of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data points of a cardiac chamber, acquired over multiple phases of at least one cardiac cycle. A simulated surface of the cardiac chamber is constructed by processing the MRI data points. Measurements of a parameter, acquired at respective points on a surface of the cardiac chamber, are accepted from an intra-cardiac probe. The measurements are overlaid on the simulated surface constructed from the MRI data points, so as to produce a map of the parameter on the surface. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030281 | Hashimotos Thyroiditis Detection and Monitoring - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) is the most common type of inflammation of the thyroid gland and accurate diagnosis of HT would be advantageous in predicting thyroid failure. The application presents a three tier architecture for image-based diagnosis and a monitoring application using a network cloud. The presentation layer is run on the tablet (e.g., a mobile device), while the business and persistence layers run on a single network cloud or distributed on different network clouds in a multi-tenancy and multi-user application. Such three tier architecture is used for automated data mining application for diagnosis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) Disease using ultrasound. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030282 | SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEAR IR FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC AND NON-MAGNETIC ALBUMIN NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses Near Infrared (NIR) fluorescent albumin nanoparticles having a structure selected from a core structure or a core-shell structure. Also disclosed are a process of preparing these NIR fluorescent albumin nanoparticles, and a method of in vivo detection of pathologies, in particular cancer pathology, by using administering these NIR fluorescent albumin nanoparticles to a patient. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030283 | Motion Compensated Image-Guided Focused Ultrasound Therapy System - An image-guide therapy system comprises a thermal treatment device (e.g., an ultrasound transducer) configured for transmitting a therapeutic energy beam, and The system further comprises an imaging device (e.g., a magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) device) configured for acquiring images of the target tissue mass and the thermal treatment device. The system further comprises a controller configured for controlling thermal dose properties of the thermal treatment device to focus the energy beam on a target tissue mass located in an internal body region of a patient, and a processor configured for tracking respective positions of the thermal treatment device and the target tissue mass in a common coordinate system based on the acquired images. The system may optionally comprise a display configured for displaying the acquired images. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030284 | TOURNIQUET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A thigh compression device and technique to control, time, delay and/or prevent excessive early venous enhancement relative to arterial enhancement and thereby improve and/or enhance MRA images, including peripheral MRA images, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention uses a curved strip of material which is longer on the superior edge and shorter along the inferior edge. When wrapped around the conical shape of the thigh of a subject, for example, a human, the thigh compression device more uniformly conforms to and/or fits around the thigh, providing more even/uniform compression as well as reducing, minimizing and/or eliminating significant movement of the thigh compression device towards the knees of the subject. A snug fit on the thighs may also enable the thigh compression device to be inflated with less fluid, which is faster and less cumbersome for the operator. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030285 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES INTO AN X-RAY IMAGE REFERENTIAL - A method for integrating multiple data sources into an X-ray image referential includes generating an X-ray image of a subject. The method also includes collecting information from sensors of a catheter disposed within the subject. The method further includes generating the X-ray image referential on a coordinate system by merging a model of an anatomy and the collected information from the sensors of the catheter to the X-ray image, wherein the X-ray image referential includes a display of a trace of a catheter. In addition, the method includes displaying the X-ray image referential on a display. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030286 | IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY TRACKERS USING MULTIPLE ASYNCHRONOUS SENSORS - An apparatus and related methods using a variety of heterogeneous sensors to accurately track, in real time, the location of the tip of a surgical instrument inside the human body. The system accounts for real time changes in the surrounding environment during surgery, and when integrated with noninvasive image-guided surgery (IGS), this invention makes IGS possible and safe without tedious offline calibration. Sensors include, but are not limited to, optical, electromagnetic (EM), and sonar. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030287 | PROXIMITY IMAGING TYPE PET APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Provided are a proximity imaging type PET apparatus and a system which include a part-specific PET scanner disposed in proximity to a specific part of a measurement target and a whole-body PET scanner which is capable of radiographing the whole body of the measurement target, the PET apparatus and system being capable of bringing PET detectors into close proximity to the specific part of the measurement target so as to ensure higher sensitivity and imaging a wide field of view. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030288 | IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS INCLUDING X-RAY IMAGE TOMOSYNTHESIS DEVICE AND PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGE DEVICE AND IMAGE DIAGNOSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are an image diagnosis apparatus and an image diagnosis method using the same. The image diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray image tomosynthesis device fixing an object using an object fixing unit, the X-ray image tomosynthesis device generating an image tomosynthesis signal by irradiating a plurality of X-rays into the object, a photoacoustic image device fixing the object using the object fixing unit, the photoacoustic image device generating an ultrasonic signal by scanning the object using a photoacoustic light source, an image processing device for processing image signals transmitted from the X-ray image tomosynthesis device and the photoacoustic image device to generate a three-dimensional (3D) image, and a display device for displaying the 3D image generated from the image processing device. The image diagnosis apparatus may realize internal tissues of the object into a clear 3D image. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING USING NEAR-INFRARED OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY AND FLOURESCENCE TOMOGRAPHY COMBINED WITH ULTRASOUND - Methods and apparatus for medical imaging using diffusive optical tomography and fluorescent diffusive optical tomography are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for medical imaging comprises, scanning a tissue volume with near-infrared light to obtain structural parameters, wherein the tissue volume includes a biological entity, scanning the tissue volume with near-infrared light to obtain optical and fluorescence measurements of the scanned volume, segmenting the scanned volume into a first region and a second region, and reconstructing an optical image and a fluorescence image of at least a portion of the scanned volume from the structural parameters and the optical and fluorescence measurements. In another embodiment an apparatus for medical imaging is disclosed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030290 | MEDICAL FLUID INJECTOR DEVICE - A medical fluid injector device injecting a patient with a mixed medical fluid provided by a plurality of medical fluids and capable of simply setting injection conditions for the mixed medical fluid. A medical fluid injector ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130030291 | Drive Ram for Medical Injectors - A drive ram for use with a medical fluid injector may include a central, longitudinal reference axis. First and second gripper members may be pivotally interconnected with a plunger engaging end of the drive ram. Each of the first and second gripper members may be pivotable about a common pivot axis that intersects the reference axis. Each of the gripper members may further include a first end that is remote from the common pivot axis. In some embodiments, the first and second gripper members may be pivotable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first ends of the gripper members may be spaced apart by a first distance, while in the second position, they may be spaced apart by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030292 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - An ultrasonic diagnosis device wherein, in order to reliably stop the movement of a display unit by a simple mechanism during transportation of the device, a display unit restraint mechanism is provided with: a fixed portion which has a receiving groove for receiving a handle main unit provided on the display unit; and a rotation portion which moves rotationally in relation to the fixed portion. When the rotation portion is rotated with the handle main unit received in the receiving groove, the upper side of the handle main unit becomes covered with a cover portion. In this state, a hook member protrudes outward from the rotation portion and is engaged with an upper end portion to serve as a strut. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030293 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a physical quantity calculating unit configured to calculate a physical quantity related to elasticity of biological tissue, based on echo signals obtained by transmission/reception of ultrasound to and from a subject, and a three-dimensional elastic image data generating unit configured to generate three-dimensional elastic image data by volume rendering processing that projects data related to the physical quantity in a three-dimensional region of the subject in a predetermined visual line direction to thereby obtain data of respective pixels on a projection plane, wherein the three-dimensional elastic image data generating unit is configured to obtain data corresponding to the number of data related to the physical quantity in a prescribed range of elasticity in the visual line direction as the data of the respective pixels. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030294 | Method and System for Ultrasound Image Computation of Cardiac Events - The method of one embodiment for ultrasound image computation of cardiac events comprises obtaining a first set of ultrasound data and a first electrocardiogram signal, obtaining a second set of ultrasound data and a second electrocardiogram signal, processing the first and second sets of ultrasound data to obtain first and second processed ultrasound signal events, relating the first and second processed ultrasound signal events to the first and second electrocardiogram signals in time, and determining a relative timing between the first and second processed ultrasound signal events. The system of one embodiment for ultrasound image computation of cardiac events comprises an ultrasound device, an electrocardiogram device, and a processor comprising a first module to receive and process ultrasound data, a second module to receive electrocardiogram signals, a third module to relate ultrasound signal events to electrocardiogram signals, and a fourth module to determine a relative timing between ultrasound signal events. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030295 | Three Dimensional Co-Registration for Intravascular Diagnosis and Therapy - A method and system are disclosed for creating, in a coordinated manner, graphical images of a body including vascular features from a combination of image data sources. The method includes initially creating an angiographic image of a vessel segment. The angiographic image is, for example, either a two or three dimensional image representation. Next, a vessel image data set is acquired that is distinct from the angiographic image data. The vessel image data set comprises information acquired at a series of positions along the vessel segment. An example of such vessel image data is a set of intravascular ultrasound frames corresponding to circumferential cross-section slices taken at various positions along the vessel segment. The angiographic image and the vessel image data set are correlated by comparing a characteristic rendered independently from both the angiographic image and the vessel image data at positions along the vessel segment. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030296 | ULTRASONIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An ultrasonic observation apparatus is provided with a signal amplifier which amplifies a signal of an ultrasonic wave received from a sample with an amplification factor according to a receiving depth in order to use the signal in generating a B-mode image, a B-mode image data generator which generates B-mode image data in which the amplitude of the signal of the ultrasonic wave amplified by the signal amplifier is converted into brightness for display, an amplification corrector which performs correction to cancel the influence of the amplification by the signal amplifier in order to make the amplification factor constant with respect to the signal of the ultrasonic wave amplified by the signal amplifier regardless of the receiving depth, a frequency analyzer which calculates a frequency spectrum by analyzing the frequency of the signal of the ultrasonic wave corrected by the amplification corrector, and a feature data extractor which extracts feature data of the sample by performing an approximation process and an attenuation correction process for reducing the contribution of the attenuation occurring in accordance with the receiving depth of the ultrasonic wave and the frequency in transmitting the ultrasonic wave. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030297 | AMBIENT SOUND VELOCITY OBTAINING METHOD AND APPARATUS - To obtain ambient sound velocity of a subject with high accuracy in a ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus. In an ambient sound velocity obtaining method that transmits ultrasonic waves from an ultrasonic probe, receives reflected waves reflected by a subject to obtain received signals, performs a receive focusing process on the received signals using receive delay times based on a plurality of sound velocity settings to obtain in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting, and obtains an ambient sound velocity of the subject based on the in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting, the in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting is separated into an in-phase sum signal corresponding to a boundary portion in the subject and an in-phase sum signal corresponding to portions other than the boundary portion, an index is obtained based on at least either one of the in-phase sum signals, and the ambient sound velocity is obtained based on the index. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030298 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Actual ultrasound attenuation in tissue is used to calculate gain compensation profiles which are used to create a uniform image. Axial, lateral, elevation gain profiles are used to correct the attenuation and ultrasound variation in each direction. In addition, automatic activation of the automatic gain compensation is described. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030299 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING DOPPLER ANGLE - There are provided embodiments for measuring an inclination angle of an ultrasound probe to correct a Doppler angle in real time. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an inclination measuring unit configured to measure an inclination angle of an ultrasound probe at a predetermined cycle to form measuring information including the inclination angle, wherein the inclination measuring unit is mounted inside or outside of the ultrasound probe; and a processing unit configured to calculate a Doppler angle correction value corresponding to the inclination angle based on the measuring information and calculate a corrected Doppler angle based on the Doppler angle correction value. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030300 | Combination Sensor Guidewire and Methods of Use - The present invention provides for an improved combination sensor tip that includes an ultrasound transducer and a pressure sensor both disposed at or in close proximity to the distal end of the combination sensor tip. The present invention also provides for an improved connector to couple a guide wire to a physiology monitor that reduces torsional resistance when maneuvering the guide wire. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030301 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnosis device which is provided with a shutter mechanism. The shutter mechanism conceals an opening portion (a passage for a rotation shaft member), which is uncovered behind an operation panel when the operation panel moves forward, so as to enhance the appearance and safety. The shutter mechanism has a pair of first shutter plates and a pair of second shutter plates, the pairs overlapping each other. Each shutter plate rotates about a predetermined rotational shaft which does not slide back and forth. Each shutter plate has a pin slot into which a slide pin is inserted. A pair of slide pins are provided on a member that slides back and forth. When the pair of slide pins move forward, the contact relationship between the pair of slide pins and a plurality of pin slots causes the pair of first shutter plates to start closing first, and subsequently the pair of second shutter plates start closing. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030302 | Capacitative Microfabricated Ultrasound Transducer-Based Intravascular Ultrasound Probes - An ultrasound catheter is described herein for insertion into a cavity such as a blood vessel to facilitate imaging within a vasculature. The catheter comprises an elongate flexible shaft, a capacitive microfabricated ultrasonic transducer, and a sonic reflector. The elongate flexible shaft has a proximate end and a distal end. A capacitive microfabricated ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) is mounted to the shaft near the distal end. The reflector is positioned such that a reflective surface redirects ultrasonic waves to and from the transducer. In other embodiments, the catheter comprises a plurality of cMUT elements and operates without the use of reflectors. In further embodiments, integrated circuitry is incorporated into the design. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030303 | Combination Sensor Guidewire and Methods of Use - The present invention provides for an improved combination sensor tip that includes an ultrasound transducer and a pressure sensor both disposed at or in close proximity to the distal end of the combination sensor tip. The present invention also provides for an improved connector to couple a guide wire to a physiology monitor that reduces torsional resistance when maneuvering the guide wire. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030304 | Mechanism Of Quantitative Dual-Spectrum IR Imaging System For Breast Cancer - A mechanism of quantitative dual-spectrum IR imaging (QDS-IR) system for examining the breast cancer is reported. The major mechanism of the system is a pair of long-wave Infra-red (LIR) and middle-wave Infra-red (MIR) cameras with the keen temperature sensitivity and the high spatial resolution. The optical axes of cameras are calibrated by the help of two calibration makers set up on the seat for carrying an object to make them parallel to each other and locate on the same level. The design provides an imaging system with the high reproducibility supported by 7 free degrees and the high adjustability. The proposed system could ensure the positions of the object and two cameras are the same at the different time points and find the best relative positions between the seat and two cameras for the objects with different body types. Therefore, it has potential ability to detect breast cancer or monitor the effect of chemotherapy. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030305 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A STAGE OF FIBROSIS IN A LIVER - A method for determining a stage of fibrosis in a liver is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: (1a) obtaining input data relating to the liver, the input data being generated using a second harmonic generation based imaging system; (1b) identifying a plurality of morphological features of the liver from the input data relating to the liver; (1c) generating a plurality of measurements based on the identified plurality of morphological features; and (1d) determining the stage of fibrosis in the liver based, on the generated plurality of measurements. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030306 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT METHOD, MEASUREMENT RESULT PROCESSING DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT RESULT PROCESSING METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A measurement device (1) includes a probe (7) which irradiates a specific part or a specific location of a living body with excitation light and which receives fluorescence generated by irradiating the specific part or the specific location with excitation light. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030307 | QUANTIFYING LASER-DOPPLER PERFUSION SIGNAL FOR ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION AND DISEASE MONITORING - A medical device system and associated method to control a laser Doppler unit to emit light from a coherent laser light source and collect a photodetector signal produced by the laser Doppler unit by a signal processor comprising a bandpass filter. The bandpass filter is applied to the photodetector signal to determine a tissue perfusion measurement from the filtered signal. A monitoring unit is enabled to receive the tissue perfusion measurement to detect a physiological condition of the patient in response to the tissue perfusion measurement. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030308 | Medical Device for Diagnosis Pressure Ulcers - Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030309 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - Devices and methods of use for identification, treatment, and/or management of heart failure and/or associated conditions. Methods may include providing a baroreflex therapy system including a blood pressure sensor and a heart rate sensor, providing an implantable measurement device proximate a blood vessel of a patient, the implantable measurement device including an electrode, providing a control system coupled to the baroreflex therapy system and the implantable measurement device, the control system programmed to automatically determine an impedance of the blood vessel with the implantable measurement device over a time period of at least one cardiac cycle, determine arterial stiffness of the blood vessel based on the impedance, determine blood pressure and heart rate, and activate, deactivate or otherwise modulate the baroreflex therapy system to deliver a baroreflex therapy based on the blood pressure, heart rate and arterial stiffness. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030310 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A cuff of a blood pressure measurement device compresses a measurement site by being wrapped therearound. A control unit evaluates the wrapping strength of the cuff, by comparing a detection amount detected based on the output of a sensor with a history of the detection amount stored in the storage unit. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030311 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A blood pressure measurement device compresses a measurement site by a cuff being wrapped around the measurement site. A first fluid bag is provided inside an outer package of the cuff. An indicating member is provided in the cuff so as to contact the outer package and the first fluid bag. The properties of the indicating member change in a visible manner in accordance with a magnitude of a force with which the indicating member is pressed by the outer package and the first fluid bag. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030312 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PERFORM ARRHYTHMIA DISCRIMINATION BASED ON R-R INTERVAL STABILITY CORRESPONDING TO A PLURALITY OF VENTRICULAR REGIONS - Described herein are implantable systems and devices, and methods for use therewith, that can be used to perform arrhythmia discrimination. A plurality of different sensing vectors are used to obtain a plurality of different IEGMs, each of which is indicative of cardiac electrical activity at a different ventricular region. The plurality of different IEGMs can include, e.g., an IEGM indicative of cardiac electrical activity at a first region of the patient's left ventricular (LV) chamber and an IEGM indicative of cardiac electrical activity at a second region of the patient's LV chamber. Additionally, the plurality of different IEGMs can further include an IEGM indicative of cardiac electrical activity at a region of a patient's right ventricular (RV) chamber. For each of the IEGMs, there is a determination of a corresponding localized R-R interval stability metric indicative of the R-R interval stability at the corresponding ventricular region. This can include, e.g., determining, for each of the IEGMs, a plurality of R-R intervals corresponding to a plurality of consecutive cardiac cycles of the IEGM. For each IEGM, a measure of variation (e.g., standard deviation, range or variance, but not limited thereto) can then be determined for the plurality of R-R intervals to thereby determine the localized R-R interval stability metric for the IEGM. Arrhythmia discrimination is then performed using the plurality of determined localized R-R interval stability metrics. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030313 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING T-WAVE ALTERNANS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to implantable systems, and methods for use therein, that can detect T-wave alternans and analyze the detected alternans to provide information regarding cardiac instabilities and predict impending arrhythmias. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030314 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PERFORM ARRHYTHMIA DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THE ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR ACTIVATION TIMES - Described herein are implantable systems and devices, and methods for use therewith, that can be used to perform arrhythmia discrimination based on activation times. A plurality of different sensing vectors are used to obtain a plurality of IEGMs that collectively enable electrical activations to be detected in the left atrial (LA) chamber, the right atrial (RA) chamber, and at least one ventricular chamber of a patient's heart. For each of a plurality of cardiac cycles, there is a determination, based on the plurality of obtained IEGMs, of an LA activation time, an RA activation time, and a ventricular activation time. Arrhythmia discrimination is then performed based on the determined activation times. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030315 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR AND TREAT HEART FAILURE (HF) - Described herein are implantable systems and devices, and methods for use therewith, that can be used to monitor and treat heart failure (HF). Such implantable systems preferably includes a lead having at least two electrodes implantable in a patient's left ventricular (LV) chamber. A plurality of different sensing vectors are used to obtain a plurality of IEGMs each of which is indicative of an evoked response at a corresponding different region of the LV chamber. For each of the IEGMs, there is a determination of one or more evoked response metrics indicative of a localized cardiac function at the corresponding region of the LV chamber. The evoke response metrics can be, e.g., paced depolarization integral (PDI) and/or maximum upward slope of an R-wave, but are not limited thereto. The patient's HF condition is monitored based on the localized cardiac function at the plurality of different regions of the LV chamber as determined based on the one or more evoked response metrics determined for each of the IEGMs. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030316 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASUREMENT OF EXHALED RESPIRATORY GAS TEMPERATURE - An exhaled breath temperature (EBT) monitor that has a synchronized two-door shutter with movable individual doors coupled with a timer in order that only a pre-determined portion of the exhalation gas stream is selected for temperature monitoring. The doors can be either in a first position, whereby the shutter passes the portion of exhaled gas direct to atmosphere with no measurement of temperature, or in a second position, whereby the shutter passes the portion of exhaled gas to a chamber for measurement of temperature by a thermal core with a temperature sensor/reader. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030317 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTOMATIC SEIZURE MONITORING - Method, apparatus and computer program product for monitoring seizure activity in brain are disclosed. At least one parameter set time series is derived from brain wave signal data obtained from a subject, wherein each parameter set sequence comprises sequential parameter sets and each parameter set comprises values for at least two signal parameters, the values being derived from the brain wave signal data. In order to reduce susceptibility to inter-subject variations and to enhance adaptability to each recording, past EEG signal data of the subject is used to determine an envelope object that encompasses the parameter points that sequential parameter sets derived from the past signal data form in a parameter space. A reference point is also determined, whose location in the parameter space depends on the past signal data. At least one new parameter point is then obtained from the subject and an evolution indicator set is determined. By examining whether the evolution indicator set fulfills predetermined location and direction criteria in relation to the envelope object and the reference point, seizure activity may be detected. The envelope object and the reference point are conditionally updated for on-line measurement. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030318 | SINGLE INJECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO OBTAIN PARALLEL TISSUE CONDUCTANCES WITHIN LUMINAL ORGANS - Single injection systems and methods to obtain parallel tissue conductances within luminal organs. In at least one embodiment of a single solution injection method to obtain a parallel tissue conductance within a luminal organ of the present disclosure, the method comprises the steps of introducing at least part of a detection device into a luminal organ at a first location, the detection device having a detector, applying current to the detection device using a stimulator, introducing a first signal having a first frequency and a second signal having a second frequency through the detection device, and injecting a solution having a known conductivity into the luminal organ at or near the detector of the detection device. Such a method may further comprise the steps of measuring an output conductance of the first signal and the second signal at the first location using the detector, and calculating a parallel tissue conductance at the first location based in part upon the output conductance and the conductivity of the injected solution. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030319 | CARDIAC MONITORING USING SPINAL CORD STIMULATION ELECTRODES - Methods and systems for use in cardiac monitoring may periodically measure intrathoracic impedance using one or more pairs of electrodes and analyze measured impedance values to identify changes in the patient's thoracic fluid content for use in cardiac monitoring. The intrathoracic impedance is measured using at least one spinal cord stimulation electrode. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030320 | SKIN CONTACT DETECTOR - A system for detecting skin contact comprises a signal generator ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130030321 | CONCHA ELECTRODE - A system of monitoring and recording signals generated by ear functions is disclosed. The system may comprise; an electrode having an active portion shaped to fit the concha; a support structure for the electrode for locating the active portion within the concha: and a processing system in electrical communication with the electrode. In a particular embodiment, the support structure comprises a clamp having a first arm and a second arm. in another embodiment, the electrode is on the first arm and a portion of the first arm adjacent the electrode is shaped to fit within the concha, and a second electrode on the second arm serves either as an active electrode combined with the electrode placed on the concha. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030322 | TISSUE COLLECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a tissue collection system. The system includes an outer housing, a first cylindrical fenestrated member within and immovable relative to the outer housing, a second cylindrical fenestrated member defining an inner tissue collection chamber and being positioned within and rotatable relative to the first cylindrical fenestrated member, a plunger axially movable within the second fenestrated member, an elongate rod being connected to the plunger, and one or more stop units attached to the outer housing. The present invention also relates to methods for separating components of a tissue sample using a system according to the present invention. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030323 | NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A needle biopsy device is disclosed. The biopsy device includes a housing, a needle set and an actuator assembly. The needle set includes a needle having a tissue receiving opening and a cutting element adapted to pass over or through the tissue receiving opening to sever tissue extending therein. The actuator assembly includes a first magnetic member fixed in a stationary position in the housing and a second magnetic member arranged in the housing so that the second magnetic member is either magnetically attracted toward or repelled from the first magnetic member. The second member is coupled to a respective one of the needle and cutting member so that movement of the second magnetic member effectuates movement of one of the needle and cutting element. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030324 | MALIGNANCY REMOVAL WITH TISSUE ADHESIVE SECURED STRUCTURE - Processes of preventing tumor cell mestastases induced by surgical procedures such as resection or biopsy are provided. Some embodiments include applying a tissue adhesive to a structure that is then adhered to tissue providing a tensioning surface for exposing normal tissue for cutting thereby preventing contact of a surgical instrument with tumor tissue. Methods of preventing tumor cell metastasis during or following biopsy are also provided whereby an adhesive alone or optionally along with a structure occupy a track left by a biopsy needle and provide a physical barrier between tumor tissue and normal tissue. The inventive processes improve patient outcome by reducing surgically induced tumor cell metastases. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030325 | AMNIOTIC FLUID COLLECTOR - According to the present invention, an amniotic fluid collector is configured so as to be inserted and positioned inside the vagina of a birthing mother in order to collect amniotic fluid from the womb of the birthing mother. In particular, the amniotic fluid collector of the present invention comprises: a receiving member, in the side of which an opening is defined, which is inserted into the vagina of the birthing mother and which has a receptacle defined therein for receiving the amniotic fluid; and a positioning portion for positioning the receiving member inside the vagina. Thus, the effects of alleviating pain and psychological anxiety of a birthing mother and eliminating the danger of the occurrence of complications can be achieved, as well as those of easily and smoothly collecting amniotic fluid from the womb of the birthing mother. | 2013-01-31 |
20130030326 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Manual Chest Compression Efficiency During CPR - The compression measurement and feedback system measures the magnitude and the angle of manual CPR force applied to a patient and provides the measured magnitude and direction information as compression data feedback to the person applying CPR to the patient. Any variation in the magnitude or direction of the compression force applied may be calculated from the compression data measured by the compression sensor. A monitor receives the compression data and processes the compression data to generate feedback data to the CPR provider indicating the magnitude and direction of the applied CPR compression along with ideal CPR compression characteristics for comparison. | 2013-01-31 |