09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160058924 | CANNULA FOR RF LIPOSUCTION - Provided is a cannula to more rapidly and efficiently accelerate the suction of the fat from a human body. The cannula has an empty space therein and a pipe shape to suck a fat in a skin. The cannula includes a handpiece coupled with a rear end coupled with the cannula, and a control box including a micro-controller and a power supply. First and second RF electrode plates are provided at an outer portion of an inner insulator in opposition to each other. A temperature sensor is interposed between the first and second RF electrode plates, and an outer insulator is formed on an outer peripheral portion of the first and second RF electrode plates and the temperature sensor. The first and second electrodes are alternately wound in a spiral shape around an inner insulator of the cannula and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058925 | Evaporative Fluid Pouch And Systems For Use With Body Fluids - An inline storage-and-liquid-processing pouch for use with body fluids from a patient is presented that involves introducing body fluids into a first chamber in the storage-and-liquid-processing pouch and flowing air through a second chamber. The chambers are separated by a high-moisture-vapor-transfer-rate member. The air flow in the second chamber enhances liquid removal from the first chamber across the high-moisture-vapor-transfer-rate member. Other systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058926 | SILENCER FOR VACUUM SYSTEM OF A WOUND DRAINAGE APPARATUS - Apparatus ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058927 | REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM - A wound treatment apparatus is provided for treating tissue damage, which comprises a fluid impermeable wound cover sealed over a site for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the site. The apparatus also can include a cover with protrusions on its surface for purposes of monitoring pressure at the site. One or more sensors can be positioned under the cover to provide feedback to a suction pump controller. The apparatus can have a miniature and portable vacuum source connected to the wound cover. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058928 | BREAST FLUID EXPRESSION DEVICE - Disclosed herein are biologically inspired, either manual or electronic, portable fluid expression system to be used for, but not limited to, breast milk expression from nursing women and other milk expression from any species of mammal. The fluid expression systems can be configured to mimic the anatomy of a suckling infant and the biomechanics and fluid dynamics associated with this behavior. The fluid expression system can be used by nursing mothers to express breast milk efficiently, painlessly, and discreetly. The systems can include a single, contiguous flexible structure designed to resemble the lips and oropharyngeal cavity of a newborn infant of the mammalian species of interest. Rigid external housings or stiffening structures can be used to mimic the bony anatomy of the infant or mammalian species of interest. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058929 | BLOOD PUMP AND METHOD OF SUCTION DETECTION - A system and method for detecting and mitigating a suction condition are disclosed. The method may include estimating a flow waveform of the pump, identifying pulses in the flow waveform, determining a negative flow based on a valid identification of a pulse, and evaluating a characteristic of the pulse for an existence of a suction condition. In various embodiments, a suction marker is located based on a minimum in a diastolic phase, and the suction marker location is used to identify a probability of a suction condition. A speed of the pump may be adjusted to mitigate the suction condition. A system and method for estimating flow is further disclosed. The method may include interpolating data sets defining pump power to flow for various pump speed values. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058930 | BLOOD PUMP AND METHOD OF SUCTION DETECTION - A system and method for detecting and mitigating a suction condition are disclosed. The method may include characterizing pump waveform signal, identifying and evaluating a characteristic of the waveform for an existence of a suction condition. In various embodiments, a change in harmonic spectral distribution will identify a probability of a suction condition. A speed of the pump may be adjusted to mitigate the suction condition. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058931 | INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON COUNTERPULSATION WITH CONCURRENT HYPOTHERMIA - Devices, systems and methods for treating disorders characterized by low cardiac output. The devices, systems and methods use intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in combination with hypothermia of all or a portion of a human or veterinary patient's body to improve coronary perfusion and cardiac output. To effect the hypothermia, a heat exchange catheter may be positioned in the a patient's vasculature separately from the intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation catheter. Alternatively, a combination Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation/heat exchange catheter may be utilized. Such combination catheter comprises a) a catheter sized for insertion into the aorta, b) a counterpulsation balloon and c) a heat exchanger. A drive/control system receives temperature and electrocardiograph signals and drives the inflation/deflation of the counterpulsation balloon as well as the heating/cooling of the heat exchanger. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058932 | HEMODIALYSIS AND HEMOFILTRATION MEMBRANES BASED UPON A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MEMBRANE MATERIAL AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME - Perforated graphene and other perforated two-dimensional materials can be used in hemodialysis membranes and blood filtration membranes for selective removal of components from blood in vivo and ex vivo. The membranes are useful in hemodialysis and hemofiltration techniques to provide improved patient care. Hemodialysis systems can include a hemodialysis membrane formed from perforated graphene or another perforated two-dimensional material disposed upon a porous support structure. Hemofiltration systems can include one or more and preferably two or more blood filtration membrane formed from perforated graphene or another perforated two-dimensional material disposed upon a porous support structure. Methods for performing hemodialysis can involve exposing blood from a patient to a hemodialysis membrane formed from a perforated two-dimensional material. Ex vivo dialysis techniques can be performed similarly. Methods for filtration of blood can involve passing blood through one or more filter membranes or through a plurality of sequential filter membranes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058933 | Control Systems and Methods for Blood or Fluid Handling Medical Devices - A processor of a medical device configured to communicate with a remote server can be programmed to protect the medical device from exposure to unauthorized or malicious software. A system or method to implement this form of protection can include, for example, at least one processor on the medical device, a control software module that controls the operation of the medical device and is executable on the processor, a data management module that manages data flow to and from the control software module from sources external to the medical device, and an agent module that has access to a limited number of designated memory locations in the medical device. In addition, a hemodialysis apparatus can be configured to operate in conjunction with an apparatus for providing purified water from a source such as a municipal water supply or a well. A system for controlling delivery of purified water to the hemodialysis apparatus can comprise a therapy controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with a controller of a water purification device, and a user interface controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with the therapy controller, and to send data to and receive data from a user interface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058934 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A STATE OF A DIALYZER APPARATUS, AND SENSOR DEVICE WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE - A system for acquiring or measuring information relating to a state of dialysance, identifying a dialyzer apparatus, or identifying a membrane filter device during the operation of the dialyzer apparatus in a dialysis treatment of a patient. The dialyzer apparatus includes a housing having an internal volume portion and a membrane filter device arranged within the internal volume portion. The housing allows transmission of radiation. A sensor device connected to the housing of the dialyzer apparatus includes a signal receiving device designed to receive a radiation signal, from the housing , the signal characteristic of the state or the identification of the dialyzer apparatus or of the membrane filter unit of the dialyzer apparatus. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058935 | FILLING DEVICE OF A FLUID SYSTEM - A filling device of a fluid conducting system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device is disclosed. The filling device includes a spike that is adapted for connection to a single fluid connector of a medical fluid container of the fluid system and a manually operable fluid blocking mechanism that is arranged directly downstream of the spike and is adapted or provided in such a way so as to remain fluidly connected with the spike while the filling device is in operation. The fluid blocking mechanism has at least one fluid outlet connector that is adapted so that a line section or hose of the fluid conducting system, preferably an arterial line section of a blood purification device, can be connected to it in a detachable manner while the filling device is in operation. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058936 | RECIRCULATION DEVICE OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - A recirculation device of an extracorporeal blood treatment device is disclosed with a preferably universal medical fluid container to which an arterial line section of a fluid conducting system of the extracorporeal blood treatment device can be connected as an option. Furthermore, the recirculation device has a 3-way switch, preferably a 3-way valve, which is arranged directly downstream of the universal medical fluid container. A conduit of the 3-way switch is preferably coupled with a spike or a similar connecting device or is formed in one piece together with it. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058937 | BLOOD CLEANSING AND APPARATUS & METHOD - The present invention relates to removing disease causing agent such as pathogens from the blood of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to using coating materials to trap disease causing agent that is desired to be removed from the blood of a patient. It also related to using lights of specific wavelength to inactivate pathogens. The light is used to activate reactive oxygen species using a photo-sensitizer or directly kill the pathogen using light of wavelength between 100 nm and 450 nm. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058938 | System for Blood Separation with Replacement Fluid Apparatus and Method - A method is provided in a centrifugal blood processing system for adding replacement fluid without a dedicated peristaltic pump to blood components being returned to the donor. A disposable blood processing set for use in the method comprises a hermetically sealed set of blood bags, connecting tubes, needles or connectors, and supporting structures with a replacement fluid line coupled directly to a return reservoir without contact with an intervening pump. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058939 | Infusion Pump System and Method - Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058940 | LOW-COST AMBULATORY MEDICAL PUMP - A low-cost medical pump for ambulatory use provides reduced life components combined with a pump lockout enforcing a safe operating limit and preventing reuse after that limit is exceeded. An improved IV line clamp portion minimizes unsupported clamp structure length and provides a dual lock system preventing inadvertent clamp release. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058941 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device for injecting medicament, the device including a main body having a surface for contacting a patient, an actuation button ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING AN INFUSIBLE FLUID - A method, computer program product, and infusion pump assembly for administering a sequential, multi-part, infusion event, wherein the sequential, multi-part, infusion event includes a plurality of discrete infusion events. If a one-time infusion event is available to be administered, the administration of at least a portion of the plurality of discrete infusion events included within the sequential, multi-part, infusion event is delayed. The one-time infusion event is administered. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058943 | Flow Sensor for Medical Pump - A medical pump or the like provides a flow sensor element that may be integrated into the IV tubing assembly. The flow sensor element fits within the medical pump which may provide for capacitive plates sensing changes in the electrical environment within the flow sensor element to deduce flow. For example, the flow sensor element may promote free space liquid drops that cause a periodic change in capacitance across the flow sensor element or the flow sensor element may hold a physical turbine or the like whose movement changes the capacitance across the capacitive plates. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058944 | Insulin Management - A method of administering insulin includes receiving blood glucose measurements of a patient at a data processing device from a glucometer. The blood glucose measurements are separated by a time interval. The method also includes receiving patient information at the data processing device and selecting a subcutaneous insulin treatment from a collection of subcutaneous insulin treatments. The selection is based on the blood glucose measurements and the patient information. The selection includes one or more of a subcutaneous standard program, a subcutaneous program without meal boluses, a meal-by-meal subcutaneous program without carbohydrate counting, a meal-by-meal subcutaneous program with carbohydrate counting, and a subcutaneous program for non-diabetic patients. The method also includes executing, using the data processing device, the selected subcutaneous insulin treatment. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058945 | Injection Device with Audio Output - A medical injection device and associated methods of use are disclosed which facilitate the self-administration of injectable medicine by a user who is visually impaired. In an aspect, the medical injection device and associated methods assist a visually impaired user by providing a speaker attached to the injection device that communicates audibly with a user the size of the dosage of medicine the device is currently set to administer, as well as what amount of medicine is currently available within the device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058946 | COLLAPSIBLE SYRINGE FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A collapsible syringe assembly for a fluid delivery system is a multi-component device that includes a cylindrical pressure jacket and a collapsible syringe that is received within the pressure jacket. The collapsible syringe includes a cap member and a compressible or deformable sidewall member. The collapsible syringe in one embodiment is adapted to be secured to the pressure jacket by the cap member. The cap member is formed with a discharge port, which may be formed as conventional luer fitting. The discharge port is disposed coaxially within an annular wall on the outward facing side of the cap member and may be recessed within the annular wall. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058947 | SYRINGE FOR DISPENSING A MEDICAMENT - A syringe for dispensing a medicament comprises a cartridge, a plug and an activator member. The syringe comprises a main chamber containing a first liquid and an auxiliary chamber containing a second liquid. To activate the syringe and merging the first and second liquid to form the medicament the auxiliary chamber and the main chamber are connectable for fluid communication with each other. A movement of the activator member and/or the plug causes the second liquid to be transferred from the auxiliary chamber into the main chamber. The syringe helps facilitating the preparation of a medicament that has to be mixed from different liquids shortly prior to use. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058948 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY ANESTHETIC SYRINGE AND THE NEEDLE HUB THERETO - The present invention discloses a disposable safety syringe that has a needle hub having an accommodating space therein for various purposes. More specifically, the present invention provides a needle hub, configured to an end of a barrel, wherein the needle hub comprises an internal needle, an external needle and a hub body. The hub body has an accommodating space formed therein, the internal needle is configured at a proximal end of the hub body, the external needle is configured at a distal end of the hub body, the internal needle and the external needle are connected to the accommodating space for various purposes. Furthermore, the present application further provides a multi-stage protector for avoiding needle prick accidents. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058949 | Drive Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drive mechanism of a drug delivery device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the mechanism comprising: a housing ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058950 | Injection Device - The invention refers to a handheld injection device comprising a housing ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058951 | Drug Injection Device with Particular Optical Window Elements for Unambiguous Legibility of Dose Value - An arrangement comprising an optical element and an indication member for a drug delivery device is provided. The indication member comprises a plurality of indicia. The optical element comprises an imaging section and a light-transmissive non-imaging section, wherein the indication member is movable with respect to the optical element such that the indicia can be successively moved into a display position relative to the optical element. The imaging section is configured such that, when a first indicium is arranged in the display position, the first indicium is imaged by the imaging section into an imaging solid angle. The non-imaging section is configured such that light defining a second indicium is deflected by the non-imaging section such that the second indicium cannot be identified by a user in the imaging solid angle on a viewing side of the optical element. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058952 | PEN-TYPE DRUG INJECTION DEVICE AND DOSE SETTING LIMITER MECHANISM THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a pen type drug delivery device having a dose setting limiter mechanism. The mechanism comprises a housing ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058953 | SYRINGE ACCESSORY - Syringe devices and accessories for providing feedback to a user are disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058954 | Huber Safety Needle - A Huber safety needle assembly including a body, configured to receive a needle. The body further including an upper portion having a first gripping portion coupled thereto, a lower portion having a second gripping portion coupled to thereto, and a hinge mechanism. The needle having a needle tip configured to be received in the body. The hinge mechanism is configured to operably transition the body between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The closed configuration allowing at least a portion of the needle, including the needle tip, to extend below the bottom surface of the lower portion of the body. The open configuration allowing the needle tip to be securely received within the lower portion such that it does not extend below the bottom surface of the lower portion. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058955 | Palm Activated Drug Delivery Device - Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058956 | CRYOLIPOLYSIS DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Described herein are cryolipolysis devices, systems, and methods for facilitating percutaneous access to a target blood vessel by performing cryolipolysis on subcutaneous adipose tissue obscuring the target blood vessel (e.g., a vessel used for hemodialysis treatment). Generally, the devices include a cooling member carrying a coolant that cools a selected portion of adipose tissue overlying the target blood vessel to reduce the selected portion of adipose tissue, thereby forming a depression in the adipose tissue and allowing the target blood vessel closer to the surface of the skin. In some variations, the cooling member is placed subcutaneously to directly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue. In other variations, the cooling member is placed external to the patient to indirectly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue through the skin. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058957 | Method, system and device for detection of blood vessel penetration or prevention of blood vessel penetration for safely injecting liquids or gels under the skin surface - Method, system and device for blood vessel penetration prevention or blood vessel penetration detection for safe injection of liquids or gels underneath the human skin surface is disclosed, either for wrinkle treatment or for other purposes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058958 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING SEALED NEBULIZERS - Various methods, devices, and systems are described for aerosolizing a liquid. Embodiments may include sealing the liquid within a reservoir. An output waveform signal may be generated. A nebulizer element may be vibrated to aerosolize the liquid. A negative pressure may be produced within the reservoir as the liquid is aerosolized. The output waveform signal may cause the nebulizer element to vibrate. Embodiments may involve determining a phase shift between a current of the output waveform signal and a voltage of the output waveform signal. Also, embodiments may involve adjusting a frequency of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the phase shift. Further, embodiments may involve adjusting the voltage of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the frequency of the output waveform signal. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058959 | AN INHALER - An inhaler comprising a reservoir of inhalable composition, an outlet valve to control the flow of composition from the reservoir, the valve outlet orifice having a maximum dimension h, measured in the direction of opening when fully opened; an expansion chamber downstream of the valve having a length L and diameter D measured half way along the expansion chamber; and an exit orifice at the downstream end of the expansion chamber, the orifice having a length l and a diameter d; wherein 0.12016-03-03 | |
20160058960 | NASAL AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058961 | System and Method of Nasal Aromatic Delivery - A system and method are disclosed for administration of pharmacologically- or therapeutically-active essential oils by inhalation from a nose-attached device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058962 | RESPIRATION SYSTEM AND RESPIRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to methods for operating a respiration apparatus and a respiration system, and also a respiration apparatus and a respiration system. The respiration system comprises a respiration apparatus and a computer software program for an external computer to operate the respiration apparatus. The respiration apparatus comprises a processor device and an apparatus software program and an apparatus configuration. The validities of the computer software, the apparatus software and the apparatus configuration are in each case characterized by a version. The versions are compared with one another to detect a version conflict. If invalid versions are present, the computer software is provided with a program component with a limit value and a plausibility rule, or the setting parameters are sorted into a first group and a second group. The setting parameters of the first group are retained. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058963 | BREATHABLE GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A breathable gas supply system comprises a flow sensor, a control unit and a storage unit. The flow sensor detects a gas state of a flow channel. The control unit provides an initial template value and continuously receives sampled breath values from the flow sensor to repetitively perform a first breath sampling process so as to generate a first template value for replacing the initial template value; then the control unit continuously receives sampled breath values from the flow sensor to repetitively perform a second breath sampling process so as to generate a second template value; finally the control unit integrates the first template value and the second template value to obtain an updated template value for replacing the first template value, and the aforesaid operations are repeated to generate a new second template value to obtain a new updated template value. The storage unit stores the first template value, each second template value and each updated template value. A method of controlling the breathable gas supply system and a computer program product implementing the method are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058964 | RESPIRATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A RESPIRATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and a respiration device having a respiration unit for generating an airflow for the respiration and having a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is used to detect a respiration parameter and to classify events in the respiration on the basis of monitoring of the respiration parameter. In this case, the monitoring unit is able and designed to carry out an event analysis to recognize an occurrence, which is characteristic for Cheyne-Stokes respiration, of chronologically successive events and for this purpose to ascertain the period length thereof and to compare them to one another and to register the presence of Cheyne-Stokes respiration when the compared period lengths each deviate by less than 40% from one another. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058965 | CANNULA DEVICE - A cannula device which supplies respiration gas to a patient provided with: a nasal cannula including nasal pipes inserted into nares of the patient; a pair of supplying tubes connected to both ends of the nasal cannula respectively; a bracket provided at at least one of the nasal cannula or the supplying tubes; and a locking part provided at the bracket, and detachably locking a fixture which attaches the nasal cannula on a head of the patient. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058966 | PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR FOR A RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - Patient interface, such as a nasal cannula, with a headgear. The interface has a soft face mount part with nasal prongs and a base portion, and a harder-material gases flow manifold part with an inlet and an outlet. Gas is delivered into the manifold inlet, and flows out through the outlet and into the base portion of the face mount. The outlet of the manifold part comprises a groove that creates a gap between the base portion of the face mount and the manifold part at a region adjacent to the philtrum, providing pressure relief on the septum. The headgear has straps. Portions of the headgear that contact facial regions have surface regions for frictionally engaging with the skin. The material in these regions can be in the form of sleeves or coatings or over-moulding. The remainder of the strap has different material properties from those contacting the facial region. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058967 | Respiratory Support System and Patient Transfer Device Therefor - A patient transfer device is configured for use with at least one host device which is capable of providing respiratory support to a patient. The patient transfer device includes an inspiratory port and an expiratory port which are configured to pneumatically connect to the host. An inspiratory connection is pneumatically connected to the inspiratory port and an expiratory connection is pneumatically connected to the expiratory port. An inspiratory valve is coupled between the inspiratory port and the inspiratory connection and expiratory valve is coupled between the expiratory port and the expiratory connection. The inspiratory valve and the expiratory valve are operable between first configurations that permit flow there though and second configurations that occlude flow through the valves. The inspiratory valve and the expiratory valve are configured to operate in the second configuration when the patient transfer device is disconnected from the at least one host device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058968 | RESPIRATORY GAS HUMIDIFIER - A gas humidifier can have a gas channel comprising an inlet and an outlet. A portion of the gas channel can have a region having a reduction in cross-sectional area relative to the portions of the gas channel outside of the region. A water conduit can extend from the region to a water reservoir. A heating element can heat water entering the region from the water conduit. Water vaporized using the heating element can join the flow of gases passing through the gas channel in use. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058969 | EXHALATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FLOW SENSOR - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SLEEP SESSION MANAGEMENT BASED ON SLOW WAVE SLEEP ACTIVITY IN A SUBJECT - The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for managing a sleep session of a subject. Managing the sleep session is based on slow wave activity in the subject during the sleep session. Slow wave activity is related to sleep pressure. Sleep pressure dissipates and/or decreases as the subject sleeps. The dissipation dynamics depend on a given subject. The manner in which dissipation occurs regulates the length of the given sleep session and is linked to the temporal dynamics of slow wave activity. The system is configured to determine a metric indicating sleep pressure dissipation and, responsive to the determined sleep pressure dissipation metric indicating that sleep pressure dissipation has reached a dissipation threshold level during the sleep session, wake the subject. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058971 | CATHETER DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Catheters, sheaths, or other tubular devices are provided that include a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a patient's body, and a steerable distal portion. The tubular device includes a primary lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends; an auxiliary lumen adjacent the primary lumen; and one or more reinforcement members including windings extending helically along at least the distal portion, at least some of the windings passing between the primary and steering element lumens and at least some of the windings surrounding both the primary and steering element lumens. In one embodiment, a steering element is slidably disposed within the auxiliary lumen. Apparatus and methods for making such tubular devices are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058972 | Treatment Fluid Delivery Method, And Turbulator For Promoting Uptake Of A Treatment Agent - A turbulator for promoting mixing of fluids passing through a body lumen includes an elongate flow perturbing component and an elongate shape controlling component freely slidable within the flow perturbing component. The turbulator is adjustable from a low profile, lumen access configuration to a deployed configuration via sliding the shape controlling component within the flow perturbing component. Adjusting the turbulator within a body lumen of a patient induces turbulence within a flow of fluid passing through the body lumen to increase mixing of a treatment fluid with the body fluid by way of the induced turbulence. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058973 | MALLEABLE CANNULA - A malleable cannula for fluidically coupling with an anatomical structure includes a flexible cannula body wall having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end defines a first opening to the lumen and the distal end defining a second opening to the lumen. A channel is defined by a portion of the cannula body wall and extends longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The channel has a first end oriented toward the proximal end of the cannula body wall. A malleable member is provided within the channel and is fixedly connected to the cannula body wall at the first end of the channel. The malleable member is configured to assume and maintain a formed shape of the cannula body wall. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058974 | STEERABLE SHEATH INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC MEMBER - An MR compatible steerable sheath with elastomeric member is provided. The elastomeric member is configured to serve as a reservoir and receive contrast media therewithin. The elastomeric member is positioned on the distal end of the steerable sheath and may circumferentially surround the sheath shaft or be offset from a longitudinal axis thereof. In operation, the contrast media allows a user to view the distal tip of the steerable sheath by virtue of the contrast media contained within the elastomeric member. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058975 | MRI COMPATIBLE CONTROL HANDLE FOR STEERABLE SHEATH WITH AUDIBLE, TACTILE AND/OR VISUAL MEANS - An MR compatible steerable sheath is provided. The MR compatible steerable sheath includes a steerable shaft that receives first and second longitudinal movement wires at a distal end thereof and audible or tactile means for indicating to a user the degree of deflection of the distal tip of the steerable shaft. A control handle is coupled to a proximal end of the first and second longitudinal movement wires and causes longitudinal movement of the wires. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058976 | INTRODUCER - An introducer sheath in which a sheath tube can be easily restored to a state before being kinked even when the sheath tube of the introducer sheath is bent to cause kinking during medical practice. An introducer sheath including: a sheath tube which has a central cavity structure continuing from a proximal portion to a distal portion; and a sheath hub which is connected to the proximal portion of the sheath tube. A return angle of a kinked portion when the sheath tube is bent by 180° is 0° to 15°. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058977 | INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS HAVING AN ADHESIVE FILLED DISTAL TIP ELEMENT - Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire with an adhesive filled distal coil. For example, in some implementations a sensing guide wire includes a flexible elongate member; a sensing element coupled to a distal portion of the flexible elongate member; and a flexible element filled with a flexible adhesive extending distally from the sensing element. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING A CATHETER - An apparatus ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058979 | Guide-Wire Kit and Assembly, Use and Mounting Methods | 2016-03-03 |
20160058980 | BALLOON CATHETER - Balloon catheters, coil assemblies, and methods for making the same. An example balloon catheter may include a coil assembly. The coil assembly may include a coil, a coating disposed on the coil, and a sheath disposed over the coil and the coating. A guidewire lumen may be defined by the coil assembly. An outer tube disposed over at least a portion of the coil assembly. A balloon may be coupled to the outer tube. An inflation lumen may be defined between the coil assembly and the outer tube. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058981 | NON-COMPLIANT MULTILAYERED BALLOON FOR A CATHETER - Multilayer balloon for a catheter includes at least a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer having a combined wall thickness. The first layer is made of a first polymer material having a first maximum blow-up-ratio. The second layer made of a second polymer material having a second maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the first maximum blow-up-ratio, and the second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer. The third layer is made of a third polymer material having a third maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the second maximum blow-up-ratio, and the third layer is an inner layer relative to the second layer. The at least first, second, and third layers define a compliance less than that of a single layer balloon made of the first polymer material with a wall thickness equal to the combined wall thickness. Method of making of multilayer balloon is also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058982 | SHAPED OR TEXTURED MEDICAL BALLOON - A medical balloon ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058983 | Peelable Protective Sheath - A peelable protective sheath and related assemblies/systems and methods are disclosed. The protective sheath may be used on a balloon catheter to protect the balloon and any coating thereon. The protective sheath may be peelable to make removal of the protective sheath easier. The peelable protective sheath may be inserted into a hemostatic valve and introducer while still disposed over the balloon of a balloon catheter to protect the balloon and any bioactive coating thereon from damage during insertion. The peelable protective sheath may be peeled from a proximal end to initiate removal. Alternatively, the peelable protective sheath may be peeled from a distal end of the peelable protective sheath as the balloon catheter is inserted through a hemostatic valve and introducer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058984 | FLEXIBLE LOW COMPLIANCE EXTENSION TUBING FOR BALLOON INFLATION - A controlled volume inflation-deflation device to inflate a balloon to occlude a blood vessel by dialing a knob that locks at rotational positions to locate a plunger at equally spaced locations within a syringe of the inflation-deflation device. The inflation-deflation device includes a releasable latch to lock the proximal and distal housings together to hold the plunger forward for occlusion, and to separate and hold the proximal and distal housings to retract the plunger for perfusion. When the inflation-deflation device is returned to the latched position, the balloon is re-inflated to its previous occlusive diameter. Also, an extension tube made of a lower modulus outer material co-extruded over and miscible with a higher modulus inner material may be used to produce a suitably low compliance extension tube for the inflation-deflation device. The balloon may have tapered ends and a cylindrical center portion so that it increases by more equal increments in outer diameter in response to incremental equal increases in inflation volume. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058985 | AUTOMATED INFLATOR FOR BALLOON DILATOR - An inflator system comprises a dilation catheter and a fluid pressure regulator assembly. The dilation catheter comprises a shaft defining a lumen and being sized to fit within an anatomical passageway. The dilation catheter further comprises a dilator configured to receive fluid through the lumen and thereby expand in response to fluid communicated through the lumen. The fluid pressure regulator assembly comprises a pump in fluid communication with the dilation catheter. The fluid pressure regulator assembly further comprises a control module configured to store one or more fluid pressure profiles and is operable to receive a selection of a particular fluid pressure profile from the one or more of fluid pressure profiles. The control module is operable to selectively drive the pump in accordance with a selected fluid pressure profile. The fluid pressure regulator assembly further comprises a user input feature operable to selectively activate the control module. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058986 | REDUCED-PRESSURE, LIQUID-COLLECTION CANISTER WITH MULTI-ORIENTATION FILTER - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a liquid-collection canister for collecting liquid from a tissue site to which reduced pressure treatment is applied. The canister includes a first space configured to collect the liquid from the tissue site and a filter having a frame and a non-planar filter element. The filter defines a second space within the canister separated from the first space by the filter element. The filter element substantially prevents liquid from passing from the first space into the second space. The filter element substantially allows gaseous communication between the first space and the second space when the second space is exposed to a reduced pressure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058987 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMED IN SITU TISSUE EXPANSION - A tissue expansion system includes driver assembly having a syringe pump and a controller held in a common enclosure. The driver assembly is connected to both an inflatable bladder and an inflation medium source. Fluid is delivered from the driver assembly to the inflatable bladder through a pressure sensor. The pump is actuated to deliver predetermined incremental volumes of the inflation medium to the inflatable bladder at spaced apart time intervals. Pressure is monitored and the pumping is interrupted if the pressure exceeds a predetermined high threshold value. Pumping is recommenced when the pressure falls below a lower threshold value until the total incremental delivery volume has been reached. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058988 | INFLATOR WITH VARYING MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE - An inflator comprises a body, a first drive member, and a second drive member. The body defines a reservoir that is configured to hold fluid and includes an outlet. The first drive member is operable to move through the reservoir to drive fluid from the reservoir through the outlet. The second drive member is engaged with the first drive member. The second drive member is movable relative to the body through a first range of motion to actuate the first drive member to drive fluid through the outlet at a first rate. The second drive member is movable relative to the body through a second range of motion following the second range of motion. The first drive member is configured to either drive fluid through the outlet at a second rate or not drive fluid through the outlet as the second drive member moves through the second range of motion. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058989 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE - Apparatus and methods are described including an implantable device shaped to define (a) at least two artery-contact regions, the artery-contact regions comprising struts that are configured to stretch an arterial wall by applying pressure to the arterial wall, and (b) at least two crimping regions that comprise locking mechanisms configured to prevent the crimping regions from becoming crimped due to pressure from the wall of the artery on the artery-contact regions. The crimping regions are configured to be crimped during insertion of the device, via a catheter, by the locking mechanisms being unlocked during insertion of the device. Other embodiments are also described. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058990 | BALLOON CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PARANASAL SINUSES - A set of sinus balloon catheters are provided for treating a patient's paranasal sinus system, including dilating prepared openings, and natural ostia and ducts and excising sinus cavities. These include a balloon catheter with a bend placing a distal segment at 90° to a proximal segment and a balloon catheter which is substantially straight. The catheters have sufficient stiffness and column strength that the balloon carrying distal segment of the catheter can be pushed into the prepared opening, natural ostium or duct, or sinus to be excised. The catheters have appropriate inflated working diameters and appropriate outer diameters with the balloon deflated that will enable the catheter to be pushed into the respective prepared opening, natural ostium or duct, or sinus cavity to be excised. The methods use the balloon catheters to dilate prepared openings to selected parts of the sinus system, to dilate natural ostia and ducts of the sinus system, and/or to dilate sinus cavities to remove them. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058991 | CONSTRAINING STRUCTURE WITH NON-LINEAR AXIAL STRUTS - A constraining structure for use with a balloon catheter can include multiple longitudinal struts and multiple, sinusoidal shaped radial rings. The constraining structure can expand to form a pattern of channels including substantially square windows. The constraining structure can modify, restrict, and control a shape and/or size of the balloon when inflated. Inflating the balloon catheter within the constraining structure can provide nonuniform pressure on a vessel wall adjacent the balloon. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058992 | MICROSTRUCTURE ARRAY FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS - Provided herein is a microstructure array comprising a plurality of dissolving microstructures such as microprojections attached to a base. The plurality of microstructures comprise an active agent in a biocompatible and water-soluble matrix, where the water-soluble matrix preferably comprises a polysaccharide polymer and a sugar alcohol, and the base typically comprises a non-water soluble matrix. The plurality of microstructures, upon penetration of the subject's skin, undergo dissolution to deliver the active agent. Also provided are related microstructure formulations, in dried and liquid form, methods for preparing the above-described microstructure arrays, and methods for administering an active agent by application of a microstructure array as provided herein to a subject's skin, among other features. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058993 | Methods for Cancer Treatment - Residual, refractory or relapsed cancer is treated by immunostimulation in the presence of allogeneic immune effector cells, optimally in combination with radiation therapy. The methods of the disclosure induce a systemic allogeneic anti-tumor immune response that results in tumor regression in untreated sites of disease, i.e. non-injected, non-irradiated, etc. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058994 | TUBE VERIFIER - There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adapted to reflect light at a predetermined range of wavelengths. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058995 | FLUID PATH SET BOLUS CONTROL DEVICE - A bolus control device for use with an injection device, the bolus control device including a valve body having a proximal end opposite a distal end. The valve body defines a fluid channel therethrough to allow a passage of medical fluid from the proximal end to the distal end. A connector is provided at the proximal end and configured for connecting to a fluid inlet line. A connector subassembly is provided at the distal end and configured for connecting to a fluid outlet line. A compressible check valve is disposed within the fluid channel, such that the compressible check valve is adjustable to control a cracking pressure at which the compressible check valve closes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058996 | Matrix-Coded AED Maintenance - A status monitoring function that simplifies the process of collecting status information for medical devices in a medical device system. Matrix codes are used to associate a medical device with a location. A maintenance application transmits the association information to a centralized tracking system. Status information about the medical device is also transmitted to the centralized tracking system from the maintenance application. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058997 | IONTOPHORETIC ELECTRODE - An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058998 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR ACTIVATION - An apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058999 | Expandable Wound Dressings - A system for wound treatment includes adjunctive wound therapy devices and substrates comprising multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059000 | Biomedical Electrode - An electrode and electrodes for a biomedical system is provided. The electrode includes a backing pad with top and bottom surfaces. A conductive element is attached to the bottom surface of the backing pad, and a conductive gel layer covers at least part of the bottom surface of the conductive element. A bonding layer is disposed at least in part between the conductive element and the conductive gel layer. The electrode can include a leadwire with a stripped end length, and at least a portion of the stripped end length is disposed between the conductive element and at least one of the bonding layer and the conductive gel layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059001 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An implantable medical lead may include a longitudinally extending body, an electrical conductor, an electrical component, and a weld. The longitudinally extending body includes a distal end and a proximal end. The electrical conductor extends through the body between the proximal end and the distal end. The electrical component is on the body and includes a sacrificial feature defined in a wall of the electrical component. The sacrificial feature includes a region that continues from the wall of the electrical component and a side that is isolated from the wall of the electrical component via a void defined in the wall of the electrical component. The weld is formed at least in part from at least a portion of the sacrificial feature. The weld operably couples the electrical component to the electrical conductor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059002 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A fixation member component, for example, employed by a relatively compact implantable medical device, includes a plurality of fingers; each finger includes a first segment extending from a fixed end of the corresponding finger, and a second segment extending from the corresponding first segment to a free end of the corresponding finger. Each first segment is elastically deformable from a relaxed to an extended condition, and from the relaxed to a compressed condition, and includes a peripheral portion and a central cut-out portion, framed by the peripheral portion. In the compressed condition, a free tip of the cut-out portion of some or all of the fingers may lodge against opposing tissue surfaces, via a spring force of the compressed fingers. Each second segment and cut-out portion is preferably configured to prevent penetration thereof within tissue at the implant site. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059003 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USE - A relatively compact implantable medical device includes a fixation member formed by a plurality of fingers mounted around a perimeter of a distal end of a housing of the device; each finger is elastically deformable from a relaxed condition to an extended condition, to accommodate delivery of the device to a target implant site, and from the relaxed condition to a compressed condition, to accommodate wedging of the fingers between opposing tissue surfaces at the target implant site, wherein the compressed fingers hold a cardiac pacing electrode of the device in intimate tissue contact for the delivery of pacing stimulation to the site. Each fixation finger is preferably configured to prevent penetration thereof within the tissue when the fingers are compressed and wedged between the opposing tissue surfaces. The pacing electrode may be mounted on a pacing extension, which extends distally from the distal end of the device housing. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059004 | DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION LEAD - The present disclosure discusses a system and methods for a deep brain stimulation lead. More particularly, the disclosure discusses a stimulation lead that includes one or more silicon based barrier layers within a MEMS film. The silicon based barrier layers can improve device reliability and durability. The silicon based barrier layers can also improve adhesion between the layers of the MEMS film. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059005 | PADDLE LEADS CONFIGURED FOR SUTURE FIXATION - Various embodiments concern an implantable paddle lead. The paddle can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate lead body. The paddle can comprise a main panel and a ridge that peripherally surrounds the main panel. The main panel can comprise a first face and a second face opposite the first face. One or more electrodes can be exposed on the first face but not exposed on the second face. The paddles can be sutured to anatomical structures. The sutures can be threaded through the main panel but not through the ridge. The paddle can be thicker along the ridge than along the main panel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059006 | CARDIAC LEAD WITH SNAP-LOCK CONSTRUCTION OF INTEGRATED DISTAL TIP ASSEMBLY - An implantable therapy lead is disclosed herein. The therapy lead includes an integrated distal tip assembly with a header. At least one of a helix-shaft assembly, a ring electrode or a marker ring is directly coupled to the header via a snap-lock coupling arrangement. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059007 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER WITH MRI PACING MODE - A cardiac rhythm management system includes a first implantable medical device configured to monitor a patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate, and a second implantable medical device that is configured to monitor the patient's heart rhythm and provide therapy if appropriate. The first implantable medical device is configured to detect a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine and, upon detecting a magnetic field indicative of an MRI machine, is further configured to communicate the presence of the magnetic field indicative of the MRI machine to the second implantable medical device. The second implantable medical device may then enter an MRI-safe mode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059008 | SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTROTHERAPY - Battery-driven stimulators for electrotherapy usually equip with a small battery to generate specified current waveforms applied to human body for stimulation. Such current waveforms can easily get into a saturated status due to high bio-impedance and low battery power. The present disclosure provides a system in which the waveform is adjusted according to feedbacks taken from a patient to reduce or avoid saturation. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059009 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR WOUND THERAPY - A system for wound treatment includes adjunctive wound therapy devices and substrates comprising multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059010 | Device and Implantation System for Electrical Stimulation of Biological Systems - The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (tLESRs). Individuals with tLESRs may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059011 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT - Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that cause anterior displacement of the tongue such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement surgery, mandibular advancement surgery, mandibular advancement (oral) appliances, etc. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059012 | Acoustic Transmitter and Implantable Receiver - Among other things, in general, an acousto-mechanical transducer for the interconversion of electricity and acoustic waves is described. Methods are also described for the construction of such transducers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059013 | SYSTEMS FOR ACCOMMODATING SEPARATION OF BODY PARTS IN AUDITORY PROSTHESES - An auditory prosthesis includes a fixation system manufactured in whole or in part from a deformable material, such as a viscoelastic material. The viscoelastic material responds viscously to loads applied over an extended period of time. Thus, the material is able to accommodate growth of a recipient's anatomy without becoming disconnected or misaligned from any attachment points. This allows the device to accommodate growth of a recipient over time. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059014 | Event Detection In An Implantable Auditory Prosthesis - Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the physical state of a stimulating assembly to, for example, detect the occurrence of an adverse event. More specifically, an elongate stimulating assembly comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced contacts is at least partially implanted into a recipient. Electrical measurements are performed at one or more of the plurality of contacts and the electrical measurements are evaluated relative to one another to determine the physical state of the stimulating assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059015 | INTRA-COCHLEAR STIMULATING ASSEMBLY INSERTION - Presented herein are intra-operative techniques for setting the angular insertion depth of a stimulating assembly during implantation into a recipient's cochlea. In certain embodiments, the angular insertion depth is monitored in real-time and advancement of the stimulating assembly is terminated when a selected angular insertion depth is achieved. In further embodiments, a linear insertion depth that corresponds to a selected angular insertion depth is intra-operatively calculated and advancement of the stimulating assembly is terminated when the calculated linear insertion depth is achieved. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059016 | LEADLESS NEUROSTIMULATOR - The present disclosure describes a medical device to provide neurostimulation therapy to a patient's brain. The device can be surgically implanted and can remain in the patient until end of life. The present disclosure also describes accessories which guide the implantation of the device, and the components that form a leadless stimulator implantation kit. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059017 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING ARBITRARY ELECTRIC FIELDS TO PRE-EXISTING LEAD ELECTRODES - A system for a neurostimulator coupled to electrodes, and a method of providing therapy to a patient using the electrodes implanted within the patient. A target multipole relative to the electrodes is defined. The target multipole is emulated by defining an initial electrical current distribution for the electrodes, such that a first set of active electrodes respectively has electrical current values of a first polarity. Each of the electrical current values of the first polarity is compared to a first threshold value, and at least one of the electrodes in the first active electrode set is zeroed-out based on the comparison. The electrical current value of each of the zeroed-out electrode(s) is redistributed to remaining ones of the electrodes to define a new electrical current distribution for the electrodes. Electrical current is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the new electrical current distribution, thereby providing the therapy. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059018 | STYRENE-ISOBUTYLENE COPOLYMERS AND MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME - In accordance with various aspects of the invention, copolymers comprising styrene and isobutylene monomers are used in the construction of implantable and insertable medical devices for electrical stimulation, including, for example, electronic signal generating components and electrical leads for such devices. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059019 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING IMPROVED CONNECTOR CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - A connector for an implantable electrical medical device includes a connector lumen defined in an elongated connector housing and adapted for receiving a portion of a lead. Connector-contact assemblies are disposed in the connector lumen and adapted to couple to terminals of the lead when the lead is received by the connector lumen. Each of the connector-contact assemblies includes a contact body. An inner surface of the contact body defines an open center portion. A first base is disposed along a first end of the contact body, and a second base is disposed along an opposing second end of the contact body and is coupled to the first base. Biasing members are attached to the first base and extend towards the second base. The biasing members are not attached to the second base. When the lead is received by the connector lumen the biasing members physically contact the received lead. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059020 | BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTROTHERAPY DEVICES - An electrotherapy device is provided that includes a battery pack which is detachably connected to a stimulation pack that includes a waveform generator and control circuits. The stimulation pack can include a microprocessor, digital and analog circuits such as waveform generator, memory, IO pin, oscillator, and/or ADC and DAC. The battery pack includes a battery holder a charging and protection circuit and a battery indicator. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059021 | Charging System for an Implantable Medical Device Employing Magnetic and Electric Fields - A base station for passively recharging a battery in an implant without patient involvement is disclosed. The base station can be hand held or may comprise equipment configured to be placed at a fixed location, such as under a bed, on or next to a wall, etc. The base station can generate electric and magnetic fields (E-field and B-field) that couple with an antenna and a receiving coil within the implant to generate a charging current for charging the implant's battery. No handling or manipulation on part of the patient is necessary; the implant battery is passively charged whenever the patient is within range of either the magnetic or electric charging fields generated by base station. Charging using the B-field occurs when the IPG is at a relatively short distance from the base station, while charging using the E-field occurs at longer distances. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059022 | ENERGY ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - System and methods for energy adaptive communications between medical devices are disclosed. In one example, a medical device includes a communication module configured to deliver a plurality of pulses to tissue of a patient, where each pulse has an amount of energy. A control module operatively coupled to the communication module, may be configured to, for each delivered pulse, determine whether the delivered pulse produces an unwanted stimulation of the patient and to change the amount of energy of the plurality of pulses over time so as to identify an amount of energy that corresponds to an unwanted stimulation threshold for the pulses. The control module may then set a maximum energy value for communication pulses that is below the unwanted stimulation threshold, and may deliver communication pulses below the maximum energy value during communication with another medical device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160059023 | Impedance Spectroscopy for Defibrillator Applications - A computing device includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include providing an alternating electrical signal to a patient through at least a pair of electrodes, and determining transthoracic impedance of the patient from a measurement associated with the applied alternating electrical signal. Operations also include identifying, from the transthoracic impedance, a sequence of resistance values for controlling the discharge of a charge storage device located external to the patient, and controlling the discharge of the charge storage device using the identified sequence of resistance values. | 2016-03-03 |