06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100036313 | SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT - A fluid flow device includes a housing configured to releasably mate with a surgical control unit for controlling fluid flow during a surgical procedure. First and second ports measure fluid pressure within a fluid path provided within the housing. The fluid flow device includes a restrictor for restricting fluid flow at a restriction location along the fluid path. The first port is located upstream of the restriction location and the second port is located downstream of the restriction location. A fluid pump is provided within the housing. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036314 | BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - In at least one embodiment of the present invention a balloon catheter is provided. The balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a lumen formed therethrough. Connected to the shaft is an inflatable balloon. The inflatable balloon has a balloon wall defining a balloon interior surface and a balloon exterior surface that is opposite the interior surface. In fluid communication with the balloon wall is the lumen for inflating the balloon to define an inflated state and for collapsing the balloon to define a deflated state. The balloon wall is textured in the deflated state such that the balloon interior surface is spatially registered with the balloon exterior surface. The balloon in the inflated state is tensioned to have a surface roughness substantially less than a surface roughness of the balloon in the deflated state. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036315 | Single Use Syringe - A single use syringe is disclosed having a leading end, a trailing end and a longitudinal axis. The syringe comprises a longitudinally extending hollow barrel, a plunger having a stem, a head and a needle tip. The head being longitudinally displaceable within the barrel. The stem having a first engagement formation and the head having a shoulder defining a second engagement formation. A locking bush is longitudinally fixed within the barrel, the bush having an aperture adapted to receive the stem, permitting the stem to slide longitudinally relative to the bush. The bush has a third engagement formation, and the bush also has an abutment surface defining a fourth engagement formation. The plunger is longitudinally displaceable in a retraction direction away from the leading end to a captive position in which the first engagement formation captively engages the third engagement formation thereby preventing the stem from being longitudinally displaced in an insertion direction toward the leading end from the captive position. The fourth engagement formation is engageable with the second engagement formation if an attempt is made to longitudinally displace the stem in the retraction direction from the captive position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036316 | FLUID COLLECTION SELF-LOCKING, SELF-BLUNTING SAFETY NEEDLE SYSTEM AND SYRINGE - The invention is related to a particular type of safety needle and syringe. The needle has a locking device which can be used with or without a syringe. The needle is cylindrical with one surface flattened out. The Blunting member is aligned within the needle. With the intake of fluids the blunting instrument moves out, blocks the needle tip and locks inside the needle. Thus preventing reuse and needle stick Injury. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036317 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR THE LOCAL PUNCTURING OF A HUMAN OR AN ANIMAL SKIN, DRIVE UNIT, NEEDLE UNIT AND METHOD FOR COUPLING - The invention relates to a handheld device for the local puncturing of a human or an animal skin, in particular for the introduction of an active substance or for the application of a tattoo or a permanent make-up, comprising a drive unit which is configured so as to produce a repetitive drive movement, and a needle unit which comprises a needle device and is configured so as to couple to the drive unit in such a manner that the repetitive drive movement for the extension and retraction of the needle device can be coupled into the latter, said drive unit having formed on it a displaceable actuating element which is functionally coupled to a needle connection device, and said needle unit having formed on it a functional member which is assigned to the actuating element, said actuating element and said functional member being configured so as to move the actuating element from a first displacement position to a second displacement position by means of the assigned functional member when coupling the needle unit to the drive unit, thus moving the needle connection device to a coupling position in which the needle device can be coupled to the needle connection device for purposes of operation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for coupling a needle unit to a drive unit on a handheld device, a drive unit for a handheld device as well as a needle unit for a handheld device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036318 | AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device for injecting a fluid into an object, the injection device including a plunger assembly for operative engagement with a syringe adapted to contain the fluid and permit ejection of the fluid therefrom via a syringe outlet, the plunger assembly being displaceable in a first direction which causes at least some of the fluid contained in the syringe to be ejected from the syringe via the syringe outlet and an inadvertent fluid ejection prevention assembly coupled to the plunger assembly for preventing ejection of fluid from the syringe in situations where the syringe outlet is neither in operative engagement with a vial adaptor suitable for providing fluid communication with the interior of a vial nor in fluid communication with an injection site within the object. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036319 | AUTO INJECTOR - An auto injector including: a housing; an outlet portion with a needle ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036320 | MULTIPLE DOSAGE INJECTOR - A medicament dispensing mechanism is disclosed that is configured to eject successive doses of the medicament from a medicament chamber. An embodiment of the dispensing mechanism includes a housing and a plunger rod configured for ejecting the doses of medicament from the chamber. The dispensing mechanism further includes an actuation mechanism that comprises a trigger associated with the housing and having a ready and a fired position with respect thereto. The trigger is configured for manipulation by a user for successive movement in a generally axial dosing motion from the ready position to the fired position in which the trigger is associated with the plunger rod to cause the plunger rod to eject one of the doses of a predetermined volume and a resetting motion from the fired position to the ready position that comprises axial rotation, wherein the trigger is uncoupled from the plunger rod during the resetting motion. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036321 | INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING AN INSERTION TUBE WITH DISPERSED HEALING AGENT - An elongated insertion tube can be provided having a wall having one or multiple layers. A layer of a wall can include composite material having healing agent storage structures that store healing agent material and a catalyst dispersed within a polymer matrix. The layer can be formed so that when force is imparted to the layer, healing agent material stored within a storage structure reacts with a catalyst and polymerizes, to heal damage imparted to the layer. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036322 | ANTI-FREE FLOW MECHANISM - The invention discloses an anti-free flow mechanism for a finger-type peristaltic infusion pump (DDS) comprising: a passive mechanical interface (MS) which integrally accommodates a portion of a flexible infusion-tube, and an anti-free flow valve (AFFV) which is a spring-activated latch incorporated with the (MS). The maneuverable latch is secured in the (MS) either in a closed or opened configuration: in its closed configuration no flow is provided and in its opened configuration, a free flow is facilitated. The anti-free flow is configured in a manner that when the (MS) is not properly mounted in the (DDS), the (AFFV) is automatically actuated to its closed configuration, and vice versa that when the (MS) is properly mounted in the (DDS), the latch is adapted to be automatically switched to the opened configuration The invention also presents methods for avoiding anti-free flow in finger-type peristaltic infusion pumps. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036323 | FLEXIBLE CANNULA WITH SEAL - A flexible cannula assembly includes a tubular member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and a seal positioned adjacent the distal end portion of the tubular member. The tubular member is formed of a flexible material. The seal defines a hole in a central portion thereof for receiving surgical instruments therethrough. The flexible cannula assembly further includes a housing connected to the proximal end portion of the tubular member. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036324 | TUBE HOLDER - A tube holder ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036325 | Medical Needle Safety Device - A safety device for a medical needle having a sharp tip and a mount spaced from the tip includes a tubular support for the needle mount and a protective sleeve carried by the support for sliding movement between a retracted position and a protecting position. A slot is formed in the sleeve with portions of greater width at the forward and rearward ends of the slot. The tubular support has a guide element slidably received in the slot and a locking element deformable inwardly of the sleeve and receivable in the greater width portions of the slot. The locking element is profiled to permit forward sliding movement of the sleeve from its retracted position but when received in the rearward portion of the slot, then resists rearward sliding movement of the sleeve. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036326 | Disposable injector comprising at least one draw hook and a sliding wedge-type gear for unlocking a locking element - A disposable injector with a housing ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036327 | FLOW PREVENTION, REGULATION, AND SAFETY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A football-shaped blockage within a vessel lumen designed to prevent any flow material from passing through the vessel lumen when suction is applied below the blockage or when the flow material pressure is below a given value, and further designed to allow flow when the flow material pressure increases above the given value by allowing the vessel lumen walls to expand around the football-shaped blockage or, alternately, to allow the football-shaped blockage to collapse in response to the increased pressure. A series of compressible members contained within the vessel lumen may also be coupled with the above mentioned blockage device to limit the flow rate beyond the given value. The compressible members are designed to partially restrict flow so as to initially allow for only moderate increases in flow rate with respect to flow material pressure, but with a pressure above a second given material pressure, greater increases in flow rate are allowed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036328 | PRESSURE ACTUATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A pressure actuated flow control valve for an infusion catheter permits gravity flow of a liquid through the catheter and into a patient while resisting back flow of blood from the patient and into the catheter. The valve has a hemispherical body with an outstanding circumferential flange and a normally closed, diametric slit. The slit is longer on the convex outer surface than on the concave inner surface. Dome thickness diminishes in the area adjacent the slit, reducing total apical deflection upon collapse of the slit toward the concave surface. An inner orthogonal rib biases the slit closed. Upon application of a predetermined pressure, the slit opens toward the concave surface to permit forward fluid flow. At lower pressures, the slit closes to check fluid flow. Greater reverse pressure is required to collapse the slit toward the concave surface to permit reverse fluid flow. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036329 | HEMOSTASIS VALVE - A hemostasis valve to maintain hemostasis during the insertion, removal or reposition of a medical instrument in the vascular system of a patient. The hemostasis valve includes a valve body having lumen extending therethrough, a first valve positioned across the lumen, and having a passage with a diameter that is continuously variable, a second valve positioned across the lumen, and having a passage with a diameter that is continuously variable. The first and second valves being spaced apart longitudinally along the lumen. A connector rotatably attached to the valve body for connecting the hemostasis valve to another instrument. The first and second valves are selectively operable to create an opening through the passage respectively of a diameter to permit admittance of at least one intravascular instrument through at least one of the first and second valves while maintaining hemostasis. The second valve is rotatably attached to the valve body without effecting the diameter of the passage therethrough. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036330 | NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR WITH DISPLACEMENT CORRECTION - A needleless connector includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve disposed in the housing to control flow between the inlet and the outlet, and a gland disposed in the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The gland has a deformable wall defining a space, and at least one reinforcement attached to the deformable wall within the space. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036331 | Safety Transfusion Catheter - A safety transfusion catheter includes a flexible retention tube ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036332 | ASPIRATION DRAINAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A MATERIAL DEPOT WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTION - The subject matter of the invention is an aspiration drainage system for aspirating secretions and other fluids out of the human or animal body using a suction tube and at least one material depot, arranged at the end of the suction tube to be inserted into the body, for dispensing an antibacterial active ingredient material. The surface of the material depot is larger than the envelope of the material depot. The increased surface of the material depot effects a higher level of the antibacterial active ingredient material and permits effective destruction in situ of both sensitive pathological germs and partially resistant germs. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036333 | FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FOR A CONTAINER OF A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus is provided for collecting medical waste fluids. The apparatus includes: a medical waste collection container for collecting medical waste fluids; first and second electrically conductive sensing elements disposed inside the container so as to be exposed to fluid collected in the container, where the first and second sensing elements are located inside the container at a position corresponding to a full fluid level at which point the container is full of fluid; and an electronic circuit coupled to the sensing elements for generating a full alarm signal when the electronic circuit determines that current can flow between the first and second sensing elements as a result of fluid in the container reaching the full fluid level and thereby completing a current path between the first and second sensing elements. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036334 | Wound Dressing of Continuous Fibers - A method for treating a wound that includes incorporating a wound dressing comprising a plurality of fibers, each fiber having a length of at least two (2) inches, into a wound to cause the walls of the wound to remain apart and allow the wound to heal from the inside to the outside, and removing the wound exudate. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036335 | REMOVABLE INLET MANIFOLD FOR A MEDICAL/SURGICAL WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM, THE MANIFOLD INCLUDING A DRIVER FOR ACTUATING A VALVE INTEGRAL WITH THE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes a driver for engaging a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system. The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the driver engages the valve so as move the valve to the open position. This allows fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036336 | APPLICATION OF A WAIST BELT FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A garment and method of producing an absorbent article includes an absorbent section. The absorbent section includes a front and rear portion. A waist belt is attached to the absorbent section. The waist belt includes first and second belt portions extending on each side of the rear portion of the absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment. The front portion of the absorbent section includes a fastening device for securing the front portion of the absorbent section to the waist belt. To better aid the wearer or caregiver on how to put the product on the user, instructions are provided directly on the garment which describe how the garment should be applied. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036337 | ABSORBENT HYDROPHOBIC BORONATE GALACTOMANNAN COMPLEXES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Absorbent boronate-galactomannan complexes comprising a hydrophobic group are disclosed. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are solid materials capable of gel forming upon contacting with liquids. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are particularly suitable for absorbing liquids. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036338 | Regionalized Topsheet - An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion differs in structure from the second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The second portion has a first structurally modified zone and a second structurally modified zone. The first structurally modified zone and the second structurally modified zone are on opposing sides of the longitudinal centerline and the first structurally modified zone and the second structurally modified zone are on opposing sides of an axis parallel to the transverse centerline. The first structurally modified zone and the second structurally modified zone are spaced apart from one another. The first structurally modified zone and the second structurally modified zone together make up more than about 10% of the area of the topsheet. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036339 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A TUFTED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article having a topsheet in facing relationship with an absorbent core. The topsheet has a pair of tuft region lateral boundaries. Each tuft region lateral boundary is defined by a line or a portion of a line separating a plurality of first tufts from a plurality of second tufts, first tufts and second tufts differing in either height or area density. The tuft region lateral boundaries are on opposing sides of the longitudinal centerline. The tuft region lateral boundaries extend longitudinally along transversely opposite sides of the topsheet and are spaced apart from each other by a distance gradually increasing or gradually decreasing from a minimum or maximum, respectively, at a parallel transverse axis towards longitudinally opposing ends of the tuft region lateral boundaries. The tufts have fibers integral with and extending from the fibrous nonwoven web. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036340 | DISPOSABLE NAPPY WITH SEPARATE BELT OR LEG GUARDS FORMED FROM LAMINATE OUTER COVER - A disposable nappy includes a disposable nappy body portion ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036341 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT COMPRISING A CATIONIC MODIFIED GUAR GUM - Absorbent products for feminine protection, for example sanitary pads, pantiliners or tampons, comprising a cationic modified guar gum. The guar gum is modified by a cationizing agent comprising an ammonium group, wherein the degree of substitution of the cationizing agent is from about 0.070 to less than 0.30. In one aspect of the invention, the cationic modified guar gum is substantially water soluble. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036342 | ABSORBENT CORE - Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles, particularly for the absorption of menses or blood, comprising absorbent gelling material and an inert material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036343 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING ABSORBENT CORE HAVING CONCENTRICALLY ARRANGED ABSORBENT REGIONS - The absorbent article according to the present invention includes a laminate structure including cover, transfer layer, core and barrier, the absorbent core having a first central region and second region concentrically surrounding the first region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036344 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING ABSORBENT CORE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIRST REGIONS AND A SECOND REGION SURROUNDING EACH OF THE FIRST REGIONS - An absorbent article including a absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region, each one of said first regions being arranged in spaced relationship from each of the other first regions and each of the first regions being entirely surrounded by the second region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036345 | FLUID ABSORPTION MAT - A fluid absorption mat for use in a medical environment, the fluid absorption mat being a substantially planar mat having at least one fluid absorption layer. At least two absorption portions, presenting substantially juxtaposed projections on a principle plane of the mat, and present different absorption capacities are provided. Furthermore, use of the fluid absorption mat in a medical environment is provided. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036346 | Regionalized Topsheet - An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion differs in structure from the second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The second portion has a first structurally modified zone, a second structurally modified zone, a third structurally modified zone, and a fourth structurally modified zone. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036347 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A TUFTED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core. The topsheet has a pair of tuft region lateral boundaries. Each tuft region lateral boundary is defined by a line or a portion of a line separating a plurality of the tufts from a portion of the topsheet devoid of tufts. Tuft region lateral boundaries are symmetrically disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal centerline. Tuft region lateral boundaries extend longitudinally along at least part of the longitudinal centerline. Tuft region lateral boundaries are spaced apart from each other by a distance gradually increasing from a minimum at a parallel transverse axis to a maximum at longitudinally opposing ends of the tuft region lateral boundaries or are spaced apart from each other by a distance gradually decreasing from a maximum at a parallel transverse axis to a minimum at longitudinally opposing ends of the tuft region lateral boundaries. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036348 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING ABSORBENT CORE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIRST REGIONS AND A SECOND REGION SURROUNDING EACH OF THE FIRST REGIONS - An absorbent article including an absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region, each one of said first regions being arranged in spaced relationship from each of the other first regions and each of the first regions being entirely surrounded by the second region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036349 | Zoned Topsheet - An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core in facing relationship with the topsheet. The topsheet has a central region, an inner intermediate region, an outer intermediate region, and an edge region, wherein the inner intermediate region is between the central region and the outer intermediate region and the outer intermediate region is between the inner intermediate region and the edge region. The central region texture, inner intermediate region texture, outer intermediate region texture, and edge region texture differ from one another. At least one of the central region, inner intermediate region, outer intermediate region, and edge region comprises tufted fibers. The central region is on the longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036350 | HYGIENIC BAND EQUIPPED WITH A MAGNET - A hygienic band with magnets attached or built in is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention is related to a hygienic band in which a plurality of weak magnets having magnetism are compactly attached in accordance with a predetermined principle, so as to not only solve or relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) including nausea, displeasure, and pains, but also prevent release of menstrual blood in a clot state by loosening clots of the menstrual blood, thereby relieving menstrual pains at each part of the body. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036351 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A MULTI-COMPONENT VISUAL SIGNAL - An absorbent article having a central colored region, an intermediate colored region, an outer colored region, and a background region. The intermediate colored region can be between the central colored region and the outer colored region. The intermediate colored region can substantially circumscribe the central colored region. The central colored region, intermediate colored region, and outer colored region differ in color from the background region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036352 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A MULTILAYER VISUAL SIGNAL - An absorbent article and method of making an absorbent article. The absorbent article has a first layer and a second layer in facing relationship with one another. The first layer has a first imparted colored region coincident with the longitudinal centerline. The second layer has a second imparted colored region laterally more extensive in a direction orthogonally away from the longitudinal centerline than the first imparted colored region. The second imparted colored region extends across the longitudinal centerline and has free ends. The absorbent article has a background region. The first imparted colored region and the second imparted colored region differ in color as compared to the background region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036353 | Refusable baby diaper system - An adjustable, form fitted, reusable diaper which includes a moisture impervious outer cover in a substantially hourglass shape when open, fastens to the wearer around the waist. A reusable detachable moisture pervious topsheet in a substantially hourglass shape attaches to the moisture imperious outer cover. An absorbent layer is placed between the outer cover and the topsheet. The moisture pervious topsheet wicks moisture away from the wearer and into the absorbent layer located between the outer cover and the topsheet. When soiled, the absorbent layer and the topsheet are removed and replaced with additional absorbent layers and topsheets. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036354 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The invention provides an absorbent article that is small and that can be easily worn by a user and a method for producing the absorbent article. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036355 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article, especially an incontinence pad, having a length and a width extension, the length being greater than the width, and including absorbent core material, wherein the absorbent core material forms a central portion ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036356 | Multi-chamber container - A small multi-chamber container that has multiple individual sealed chambers is disclosed. Each chamber contains a substance to be extracted and applied with an applicator. The top surface of the container is slanted wherein one side of the chamber is higher than another side of the chamber. An applicator with an elongated hollow handle with approximately the same outside dimension as the inside dimension of the individual chambers is used to extract and apply the substance in the individual chambers. At one end of the applicator is an applicator tip generally in the form of a small spatula or spoon. When the applicator is inserted into one of the sealed chambers, the substance enclosed in the sealed chamber is forced out through the elongated hollow handle of the applicator into the applicator tip to be applied to desired surface. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036357 | STERILIZATION CHALLENGE SPECIMEN HOLDER - A sterilization challenge specimen holder is used with a test indicator to challenge sterilization on a consistent basis. The holder includes a body having an internal chamber region and a sleeve positionable within the internal chamber. A cap is sealable on the holder and a plug is positioned in the body. The plug has a wall having a spiral formed groove therein in communication with the internal chamber region. An opening in the holder provides for a flow path for communication between the environs and the internal chamber, and another opening(s) provides for a second flow path for communication between the internal chamber and the inner chamber of the sleeve. An indicator tube carries a biological indicator and has openings therein. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036358 | Multi-dose container - A small multi-dose container that has multiple individual sealed chambers is disclosed. Each chamber contains a substance to be extracted and applied with an applicator. An applicator with an elongated hollow handle with approximately the same outside dimension as the inside dimension of the individual chambers is used to extract and apply the substance in the individual chambers. At one end of the applicator is an applicator tip generally in the form of a small spatula or spoon. When the applicator is inserted into one of the sealed chambers, the substance enclosed in the sealed chamber is forced out through the elongated hollow handle of the applicator into the applicator tip to be applied to desired surface. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036359 | Medical Device Package - The present disclosure provides a medical device package including a container for receiving a medical device having an area configured for storing at least one agent and a port for permitting the passage of a contact material between the outside the container and the area configured for storing the agent. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036360 | STENT GRAFT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system for treating an aneurysm comprises an elongate flexible shaft and an expandable member. An expandable scaffold is disposed over the expandable member and may be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. A double-walled filling structure is disposed over the scaffold and has an outer wall and an inner wall. The filling structure is adapted to be filled with a hardenable fluid filing medium so that the outer wall conforms to an inside surface of the aneurysm and the inner wall forms a substantially tubular lumen to provide a path for blood flow. In the expanded configuration the scaffold engages the inner wall of the filling structure. A tether is releasably coupled with the filling structure and the flexible shaft thereby constraining axial movement of the structures relative to each other. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING MULTIPLE IMPLANTS INTO LUNG PASSAGEWAYS - A system for delivering multiple implants into lung passageways is disclosed. The system comprises a catheter configured to receive and store a plurality of expandable implants, and an actuatable delivery tool coupled to the proximal end of the catheter. The system expels an implant of the plurality of implants with each actuation of the delivery tool. The delivery tool comprises a plunger element which extends through the catheter from the proximal to the distal end and allows the delivery tool to mechanically communicate with the implants. In one embodiment, the system comprises a spring-loaded slidable element, and a user compresses the slidable element to actuate the delivery tool. In another embodiment, the system comprises a rotation rod, and the user moves the rotation rod in a distal direction to actuate the delivery tool. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036362 | Injection System with Hidden Needles - An auto-injector confines all functional components inside an enclosed housing, to keep its needle out-of-sight, at all times. Within the housing, a needle holder positions a needle at a location. A drive mechanism then simultaneously engages the needle with a fluid source and accelerates it with a predetermined momentum for insertion into a patient. After fluid delivery, the withdrawn needle is moved to storage within the housing for subsequent disposal. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036363 | MICROCATHETER - In a microcatheter, a shaft tube thereof is sectioned into a proximal zone, an intermediate zone, and a distal zone from a connector to the forward end thereof, each being formed of a multilayered tube, including three types of multilayered tubes different in hardness, an inner layer extending along all the zones from the proximal zone to the distal zone of the shaft tube, and a reinforcing material being fitted to the outer circumference of the inner layer, a first outer layer extending along all the zones from the proximal zone to the distal zone of the shaft tube so as to coat, and adhere to, the inner layer and the reinforcing material, to form a base layer structure of the inner layer/reinforcing material/first outer layer, a third outer layer coating the first outer layer of the base layer structure in the proximal zone, a second outer layer coating the first outer layer of the base layer structure in the intermediate zone. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036364 | Catheter Introducer - A catheter introducer includes a flexible introducer tube that extends percutaneously in use and defines a bore along which a distal shaft portion of a catheter may be advanced into a bodily lumen. The flexible introducer tube includes a co-axial assembly of a structural element having a multiplicity of full wall thickness openings, and a sealing element that restrains fluid flow through the openings, a radial wall thickness of the sealing element being less than a radial wall thickness of the structural element. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036365 | CONNECTION PIECE FOR AN ENTERAL TRANSFER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a connection piece for an enteral transfer system and to an enteral transfer system with such a connection piece, and also to an arrangement composed of such a transfer system and of an enteral feed probe. The connection piece according to the present invention comprises a distal attachment piece for attachment of a connection piece of a probe tube of an enteral feed probe, and a proximal attachment piece for attachment of the connection tube of a transfer system. The distal attachment piece of the connection piece is conical or is designed in stepped fashion with several portions of different diameter. The distal attachment piece can therefore be releasably connected to the funnel-shaped connection pieces of different diameter of the probe tubes of the known feed probes. The connection piece according to the present invention can be used universally in this respect. The distal attachment piece of the connection piece according to the present invention has a locking element which is designed in such a way that a releasable form-fit connection can be made to a connection piece of a probe tube of an enteral feed probe that has a locking element complementing the locking element of the distal attachment piece. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036366 | Devices for Connecting Catheter Assembly to Collection Receptacle - A device for connecting a catheter assembly to a collection receptacle is disclosed. The device is situated at a distal portion of the catheter assembly and the connection made may be either temporary or permanent. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036367 | WOUND OVERLAY WITH CUFF FOR WOUND TREATMENT EMPLOYING REDUCED PRESSURE - A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises a flexible overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. In some embodiments, the flexible overlay comprises suction assistance means, such as channels, which assist in the application of reduced pressure to the area of the wound and removal of exudate from the wound. In some embodiments, the flexible overlay includes a flexible cushion portion that is capable of forming a seal with the patient's body when reduced pressure is applied. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the wound treatment appliance. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036368 | Method of selectively heating adipose tissue - A method of operating a tissue treatment apparatus for heating adipose tissue located beneath the dermis with high frequency energy from an electrode. The method includes delivering high frequency energy from the electrode to the adipose tissue at a dose that is applied over a period of time sufficient to heat the adipose tissue while at the same time not cause significant heating of the dermis. Embodiments of the method include cooling the electrode to cool a region of tissue next to the electrode. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036369 | MICROWAVE ARRAY APPLICATOR FOR HYPERTHERMIA - Apparatus ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036370 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW STRUCTURE WITH CUTTING TIP - An electrosurgical instrument for scoring, welding and transecting tissue is provided. The electrosurgical instrument comprises first and second openable-closeable jaws and at least one scoring electrode extending from a distal end of at least one of the first and second openable-closeable jaws. The first and second openable-closeable jaws comprises first and second conductive tissue engaging surfaces, respectively, and first and second insulating members, respectively. The scoring electrode is coupled with at least one of the first and second insulating members. The at least one scoring electrode can be activated independently from the first and second openable-closeable jaws so that the electrosurgical instrument can independent score tissue and weld tissue. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036371 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM - An electrosurgical instrument comprises a body portion, an actuator mechanism associated with the body portion, and first and second jaw members each having a jaw body. The first jaw member includes a first electrode having a relatively large area conductive seal surface and a relatively smaller area edge portion. The second jaw member includes a second electrode also having a relatively large area conductive seal surface and a relatively smaller area edge portion. The first jaw member comprises a third electrode associated with its jaw body, and an insulator separating the first electrode from the third electrode. Operation of the actuator mechanism moves one or both of the first and second jaw members between a first position in which the jaw members are open, a second position in which the first and second jaw members are sufficiently closed so as to be capable of grasping tissue therebetween, and a third position in which the first and second jaw members are further closed such that the conductive seal surfaces are adjacent to one another other such that predominantly the edge portions of one or both of the seal surfaces are exposed. The exposed area of the third electrode is greater than that of the exposed edge portions. When the electrosurgical instrument is connected to an electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical generator is capable of directing a coagulating RF waveform between the first and second electrodes when the jaw members of the electrosurgical instrument are in their second position with tissue grasped therebetween. The electrosurgical generator is also capable of directing a cutting RF waveform between one or both of the first and second electrodes and the third electrode, when the jaw members of the electrosurgical instrument are in their third position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036372 | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation - An apparatus and method for use in performing ablation or coagulation of organs and other tissue includes a metallized fabric electrode array which is substantially absorbent and/or permeable to moisture and gases such as steam and conformable to the body cavity. The array includes conductive regions separated by insulated regions arranged to produce ablation to a predetermined depth. Following placement of the ablation device into contact with the tissue to be ablated, an RF generator is used to deliver RF energy to the conductive regions and to thereby induce current flow from the electrodes to tissue to be ablated. As the current heats the tissue, moisture (such as steam or liquid) leaves the tissue causing the tissue to dehydrate. Suction may be applied to facilitate moisture removal. The moisture permeability and/or absorbency of the electrode carrying member allows the moisture to leave the ablation site so as to prevent the moisture from providing a path of conductivity for the current. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036373 | Electrosurgical System Having a Sensor for Monitoring Smoke or Aerosols - An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy and a sensor. The sensor is coupled to the electrosurgical generator and senses aerosol and/or smoke generated during application of the electrosurgical energy. The sensor generates data in response to the sensed aerosol and/or smoke and communicates the data to the electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical generator generates the electrosurgical energy as a function of the data. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036374 | Electrosurgical System Having a Sensor for Monitoring Smoke or Aerosols - An electrosurgical system includes an evacuator apparatus and a sensor. The evacuator apparatus evacuates aerosol and smoke generated during application of electrosurgical energy. The sensor is operatively coupled to the evacuator apparatus and senses the aerosol and smoke generated during application of the electrosurgical energy. The sensor generates data in response to the sensed aerosol and smoke. The sensor operatively communicates the data to the evacuator apparatus and the evacuator apparatus evacuates the aerosol and smoke as a function of the data. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036375 | Polyp Removal Device and Method of Use - A device and system for removing tissue such as polyps is provided and includes a tubular member having proximal and distal ends, a snare portion operably extending from within the distal end of the tubular member and including first and second electrodes configured to treat tissue therebetween, the snare portion further including a cutting member for severing the treated tissue. The tissue removal device may further include a handle portion operatively extending from within the proximal end of the tubular member. The handle portion may be configured for operable engagement by a user and the cutting member may extend between distal ends of the first and second electrodes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036376 | Process of Manufacturing a Medical Use Electrical Lead - A process for manufacturing an electrical lead ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036377 | Planar Electrode - A planar electrode includes two equally sized electrode surfaces, electrically separated along a linear insulation zone, which adjoins directly along an inner edge portion. The two equally sized electrode surfaces include, respectively, a band-shaped extension section, which encloses said other electrode surface along its outer edge portion and thereby is separated by said extended insulation zone from said respectively enclosed electrode surface. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036378 | THERMAL IMAGING FEEDBACK FOR OPTIMIZING RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION THERAPY - The invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring and regulating radiofrequency ablation therapy in order to maximize effectiveness of treatment. The invention uses an imaging scanner to provide feedback regarding location and extent of a treated volume. The feedback is used as input data for control of intensity, duration, and/or placement of radiofrequency treatment. Control of treatment parameters is automatic and/or modulated by an operator. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036379 | Endoscopic Instrument for Tissue Identification - The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036380 | Multifunctional Surgical Instrument With Flexible End Effector Tools - A surgical tool having proximal and distal ends and adapted to transverse a curved passageway comprises an end effector disposed on the distal end of the surgical tool, the end effector having a first body section and a second body section and a releasable connector joining the end effector first body section with the end effector second body section. The connector is operable to reversibly engage the first and second end effector body sections in a first fixed position and in a second movable position. The surgical tool further comprises an actuation device for moving the first and second end effector body sections from the first fixed position to the second movable position. The end effector is adapted to maneuver through a larger radius of curvature in the second movable position than in the first fixed position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036381 | CAVITY CREATOR WITH INTEGRAL CEMENT DELIVERY LUMEN - A cavity creator including a tube with a lumen. A tip able to penetrate bone extends forward from the distal end of the tube. A blade is moveably attached to the outer tube proximal to the tip so as to move between retracted and extended states. The tube has a discharge port adjacent the blade. The tip is used to position the upper tube in bone. The blade is extended to form a cavity in the bone. Once the cavity is created filler material can be introduced into the cavity by flowing the material through the tube lumen. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036382 | Orthopedic tool made of a plastic material - The present invention relates to an orthopedic tool made of a plastic material (M) comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide (P) comprising more than 50 mole % of recurring units obtained by the polycondensation reaction between at least one aliphatic diacid or derivative thereof and at least one aromatic diamine. In particular, hip rasp consisting essentially of at least one plastic material comprising at least one PMXDA polymer. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036383 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR PERFORMING A PATELLOFEMORAL ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE - A method and instrumentation for performing a patellofemoral arthroplasty orthopaedic procedure includes coupling an anterior cutting block to a femur of a patient such that the cutting block references local anatomy of the femur. The anterior cutting block is used to perform a number of bone cuts to establish a trochlear cavity in the femur. The trochlear cavity is formed such that a trochlear prosthesis may be inset into the cavity and substantially flush with the surrounding cartilage. A finishing burring guide and burr bit may be used to detail the shape and/or size of the trochlear cavity. Additionally, a trochlear drill guide may be used to facilitate establishing peg holes in the patient's femur to receive corresponding pegs of the trochlear prosthesis. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036384 | Surgical Trajectory Monitoring System and Related Methods - Systems and methods for determining a desired trajectory and/or monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and/or implants in any number of surgical procedures, such as (but not limited to) spinal surgery, including (but not limited to) ensuring proper placement of pedicle screws during pedicle fixation procedures and ensuring proper trajectory during the establishment of an operative corridor to a spinal target site. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036385 | System anad Method for Storing, Shipping and Injecting Ocular Devices - A shipping system for a medical device, such as implantable lens for an eye, is provided that may be reconfigured from a shipping mode into an injection mode without manually handling the contained lens or other device. Upon manufacture, a lens may be placed within the system assembly in the shipping configuration. While in the shipping configuration, the lens is kept in its desired shape and within a selected environment. Upon arrival at the destination, the user may attach fittings for injection of the device into a body. The process of changing from the shipping to the injection mode deforms the device into a shape suitable for injection. A new assembly for insertion of a medical device utilizing the shipping systems is also disclosed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036386 | Intraoperative Estimation of Intraocular Lens Power - Apparatus for performing intraocular implant surgery, including surgical apparatus for performing intraocular implant surgery, an autorefraction device associated with the surgical apparatus, wherein the autorefraction device is configured to perform autorefraction on the aphakic eye to provide one or more aphakic refraction measurements, and a processor connected to the autorefraction device, wherein the processor is configured to process the aphakic refraction measurements and provide the user of the apparatus with information regarding the power of the intraocular lens. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036387 | Viscoelastic Composition for Surgical Procedures - A method of protecting tissue from trauma during a surgical procedure, the method comprising the step of coating at least a portion of the tissue with a viscoelastic composition comprising:
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20100036388 | Apparatus to facilitate removal of cataracts of from the eyes - This apparatus is a device for removal of cataracts from the eyes of patient. The apparatus includes a hand piece, with an irrigation water line, a vacuum line and a power line provided therein, are all connected with the hand piece. Within the hand piece the vacuum line is attached to a tube, identified as the horn, concentric with the outer shell of the hand piece. Through a hooks and slider joint, bayonet type or threaded joint in the front end, the horn connects with a surgical needle. At the front end of the irrigation tube it discharges water into a chamber, which irrigation water passes between the needle and an outer sleeve and into the anterior chamber of the eye. Ultrasonic waves transmitted to the horn are conveyed to the tip of the needle where the axial vibrations of the tip may be used to comminute cataract material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036389 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR REPAIR OF TISSUE AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION AND FIXATION - The present invention relates to medical devices for repairing tissue and more specifically to devices which facilitate tissue regeneration and to surgical methods for the implantation and fixation of such devices. In one embodiment, the medical device is an elongate conduit that includes a longitudinal bore extending therethrough to facilitate the transfer of blood from a vascular region of tissue to a tear or damaged area located in an avascular and/or semi-vascular region of tissue. A filament and/or filaments are attached to the conduit and are positioned to secure the conduit and fixate the adjacent tear walls in mutual engagement. In another embodiment, a series of conduits are connected via a filament and/or filaments to facilitate the implantation of multiple conduits. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036390 | ROTATING STENT SYSTEM FOR SIDE BRANCH ACCESS AND PROTECTION AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A catheter assembly and method of use comprises advancing a catheter having a rotatably mounted balloon relative to the primary guide wire to a vessel bifurcation along first and second guide wires. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036391 | METHOD FOR RAPID AND ACCURATE ENTRY THROUGH SOFT TISSUE AND BONE - A method for entering soft tissue and bone of a body, the method includes sterilizing a scalp, injecting a spike, with a grommet thereabout, through a calvaria, and removing the spike and leaving the grommet inserted in the calvaria, the grommet providing intracranial access. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036392 | MODULAR CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A modular catheter assembly ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036393 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR THREEDIMENSIONAL INPUT, AND CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS BASED THEREON - A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036394 | Magnetic Levitation Based Devices, Systems and Techniques for Probing and Operating in Confined Space, Including Performing Medical Diagnosis and Surgical Procedures - Apparatus, systems and techniques for implementing a servo controlled magnetic levitation system that magnetically levitates and controls a magnetic platform to navigate in a confined space to obtain capture images of or other information of the confined space. Medical surgical or diagnostic systems and various detection systems may be constructed based on the described systems. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING - An adjustable suture assembly is provided that may be employed in various surgical procedures to draw and/or hold tissue and/or muscle together. The suture assembly may include a suture lock or tensioner that is adjustably securable to two or more lengths of suture to provide a surgeon with an ability to maintain tissue or muscle in one secured position and subsequently readjust the suture assembly to maintain the tissue or muscle in a different secured position. The suture assembly may include two or more sutures having an anchor attached to an end of each suture for anchoring the suture to desired tissue or muscle. An endoscopic suturing device is provided to deliver and place two or more sutures in tissue or muscle during a surgical procedure. The suturing device may be configured to carry a plurality of sutures so that multiple sutures can be placed in tissue or muscle during a single intubation of the device. The suture assembly and suturing device may be employed with an endoscope to facilitate surgical treatment of obesity which involves narrowing and/or disabling the pyloric sphincter to reduce the rate of gastric emptying. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036396 | SUCCESSIVE CLIPPING DEVICE - A successive clipping device comprises: a manipulating wire inserted in the sheath and having a forward end portion connected to a rearmost clip to pull a clip series including a plurality of clips; and a manipulating portion connected to a proximal end of the sheath to push out, for the foremost clip that has retreated in the sheath, the manipulating wire with respect to the sheath toward a forward end of the sheath by a first amount of movement necessary for causing the foremost clip to protrude from the forward end of the sheath, and push out, for the subsequent clip, the manipulating wire with respect to the sheath toward the forward end of the sheath by a second amount of movement smaller than the first amount of movement, and necessary for causing the subsequent clip to protrude from the forward end of the sheath. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036397 | Vascular graft connector - The present invention is to provide a prosthetic vascular connector which comprises a male fastener of ring-shaped body and a ring-shaped female fastener; where the outer side of the female fastener is a smooth surface while the inner side, facing the male fastener, is provided with a tapered wall that is gradually contracted inward and an indented catch trough next to the minimum diameter of the tapered wall; when in use, the male fastener and the female fastener each offers the terminal portion of a separate prosthetic blood vessel to pass through its inside, followed by a outward to backward fold around it, and then push the male fastener with the folded terminal portion of the prosthetic blood vessel into the tapered wall of the female fastener covered with the prosthetic blood vessel, where the male fastener is being pushed into a deformed shape to move across the minimum diameter of the tapered wall of the female fastener, and lodged in the catch trough with its original shape restored. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036398 | Vascular clip - A vascular clip for use in end-to-side anastomoses having a handle connected to a lower ring and an upper ring. The handle includes a resilient element biasing the two rings together so that the rings are closely juxtaposed when the clip is closed. The respective facing surfaces of each of the rings may be provided with a rough surface. A graft vessel or an artificial aneurysm may be sutured to the lower ring. The graft vessel or artificial aneurysm may be autologous or heterologous material or may be made of synthetic material. The handle may fit into a clip applier that facilitates the application of the clip. The handle and the clip applier may be of different shapes depending on the various applications of the clip. The rings may also have different shapes and sizes to accommodate different kinds of anastomoses and different vessels of all sizes in all parts and cavities of the human or animal body. The two rings are substantially the same dimension, which preferably may be in the range of from around 2 mm up to around 2.5 cm. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036399 | MAGNETIC COMPRESSION ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE - An apparatus for joining organ wall portions of first and second hollow organs, including first and second connectors, wherein the first and second connectors are magnetically attracted to one another. A device for delivering and deploying the first and second connectors to portions of the first and second hollow organs can be provided, wherein the device is configured and dimensioned to axially align the first and second connectors for performing circular anastomosis of the first and second hollow organs. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036400 | Vascular anastomosis device - A device for creating an end-to-side anastomosis between a graft vessel and a recipient vessel having an extravascular member, such as an upper ring, an intravascular member, such as a lower ring, and means to fix the intravascular member in the recipient vessel, such as a handle with a resilient element biasing the extravascular member and the intravascular member together. A graft vessel is attached to the intravascular member around an edge of an opening in the intravascular member. Other means than a biasing resilient element may be employed to fix the intravascular member in the recipient vessel which do not require an extravascular member, such as expandable cylinders. In other embodiments, means may be employed to insert the intravascular member into the recipient vessel such as delivery systems that open an arteriotomy while simultaneously delivering the intravascular member into the recipient vessel. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036401 | VASCULAR GRAFT AND METHOD OF USE - A vascular graft includes an elongated main body portion having a distal end portion defining a first opening and a second proximal end portion defining a second opening. The vascular graft also includes a first sewing ring having a base portion securely attached to the first distal end portion of the elongated body portion, and a second sewing ring having a base portion securely attached to the first distal end portion at a location proximal to the first sewing ring. The first and second base portions form a channel for receiving an end portion of a blood vessel. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036402 | ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH PRE-CURVED DRIVE SHAFT - The invention provides a rotational atherectomy system, device and method comprising a flexible, elongated, rotatable drive shaft with an abrasive section within a pre-curved section of the drive shaft. The device may further comprise a concentric or eccentric enlarged diameter section that is at least partially covered with abrasive material to comprise the abrasive section. The abrasive section may further comprise an abrasive crown or burr mounted to the drive shaft. The pre-curved drive shaft allows smaller diameter and/or massive abrasive regions to be used while sweeping larger diameters during high-speed rotation. The pre-curved region is substantially straightened for insertion into vasculature and placement adjacent stenosis by insertion of the guide wire. Removal of guide wire proximally from the pre-curved region allows the drive shaft to return to its pre-curved form for ablation. Reinsertion of the guide wire beyond the pre-curved region straightens the drive shaft for ease of removal. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036403 | ENDOSCOPIC ROTARY ABRADER - An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an enlarged hood. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036404 | Safety Scalpel With Replaceable Blade Cartridge And Safety Brake - A safety scalpel that incorporates a reusable metal scalpel handle ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036405 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING WITH STEPPED OUTPUT - Various embodiments are directed to an apparatus, system, and method for driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic transducer in a surgical instrument. The method comprises generating a first ultrasonic drive signal by a generator coupled to an ultrasonic drive system, actuating the ultrasonic transducer with the first ultrasonic drive signal for a first period, generating a second ultrasonic drive signal by the generator, and actuating the ultrasonic transducer with the second ultrasonic drive signal for a second period, subsequent to the first period. The first drive signal is different from the second drive signal over the respective first and second periods. The first and second drive signals define a step function waveform over the first and second periods. The apparatus comprises a generator configured to couple to an ultrasonic instrument. The system comprises a generator coupled to an ultrasonic instrument. The ultrasonic instrument comprises an ultrasonic drive system comprising an ultrasonic transducer coupled to a waveguide and an end effector coupled to the waveguide, and wherein the ultrasonic drive system is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036406 | Method of Controlling a Surgical System Based on a Load on the Cutting Tip of a Handpiece - A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as the instant an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system determines an approximate temperature of the eye using an irrigation flow rate and reduces the power to the handpiece automatically if an overheating situation is predicted. Alternatively or in addition, the system monitors the power drawn by the handpiece, which is indicative of the cutting load on the tip, and automatically adjusts the power or stroke of the tip to compensate for increased loads on the tip. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036407 | SINGLE-USE LANCET SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METER - A single-use lancet cartridge for inserting into a multi-use lancet driver assembly includes an elongated lancet housing with an open end, a lancet within the lancet housing and movable between a retracted and resting orientation to a piercing orientation through the open end, and a re-use prevention component incorporated within the lancet cartridge and oriented to cooperatively engage with a driver piston of the multi-use lancet driver assembly only one time thereby preventing the lancet from being moved into a piercing orientation a second time. The single-use lancet cartridge is used that contains the multi-use lancet driver assembly. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036408 | RETRACTABLE LANCET AND RETRACTION MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - A lancet for use with a lancing device, the lancet including a lancet body and a lancet needle. The lancet needle has a tip for piercing a subject's skin, and the tip of the lancet needle is retractable into the lancet body after use to prevent user contact with the now-contaminated tip. The needle retraction may be effected by a retraction mechanism including a control member with a cam surface and a ram surface and a lever with a cam follower and a needle engagement or stop member. As the control member is moved relative to the lancet, the cam follower transcribes the cam surface, which causes the engagement or stop member to retract the lancet. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036409 | RETRACTABLE DILATOR NEEDLE - A dilator having a retractable needle is disclosed. The dilator includes an elongated dilator body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen longitudinally extending therethrough. A handle is mounted at the proximal end of the dilator body, and a control button is moveably connected to the outside of the handle. The needle extends through the lumen and has a distal end comprising a needle tip section. An arm attached the control button to the needle. Distal movement of the control button causes the needle to move from a retracted position, wherein the needle tip is disposed within the lumen of the dilator body, to a protruding position, wherein the needle tip protrudes beyond the distal end of the dilator body. In use, the distal end of the dilator is inserted into the right atrium of a patient, a position on the atrial septum to be punctured is located with the distal end of the dilator body, the needle tip is advanced beyond the distal end of the dilator body, and the atrial septum is punctured with the needle tip. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036410 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end having an interior communicating with the lumen. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The apparatus also includes an actuator for axially compressing the balloon, and a helical member extends between ends of the balloon interior that expands the balloon from a contracted condition to an expanded helical shape when the actuator is activated. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036411 | ANTI-NO-REFLOW GUIDE WIRE FOR VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving outcomes in vascular interventional procedures. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving outcomes in vascular interventional procedures using an anti-no-reflow guide wire that attenuates the “no-reflow” phenomenon that is associated with negative outcomes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036412 | Vaso-occlusive devices with textured surfaces - Disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive devices for forming occluding the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive devices having a textured outer surface for promoting tissue in-growth. | 2010-02-11 |