12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100076375 | NEEDLELESS INJECTION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A PROTECTED RESERVOIR - Needleless injection device ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076376 | SURGICAL TOOL FOR VASCULAR EXPOSURE AND ACCESS - A tool for facilitating access to the inside of a vessel and/or surgery on a vessel or an organ connected to the vessel. The vessel has a proximal end and a distal end, while the tool has a substantially cylindrical band and an arm. The band has a deployed configuration capable of opening the proximal portion of the vessel. The arm is connected to the band and has a deployed configuration capable of at least partially flattening the distal end of the vessel to improve the view inside the vessel. When deployed in a vessel, the tool holds the vessel in an open configuration and provides the physician with a surgical operating field, and the ability to pass a prosthesis through said tool and in a desired location within an organ. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076377 | Expandable Member Formed Of A Fibrous Matrix Having Hydrogel Polymer For Intraluminal Drug Delivery - An intraluminal catheter device having an expandable member formed of a matrix of fiber elements, the expandable member including a hydrogel polymer having a therapeutic agent incorporated therein. The hydrogel polymer can be coated on the fiber elements in a co-axial configuration. The fiber elements may also have a second coating including a protective substance surrounding the hydrogel polymer having a therapeutic agent therein. The matrix of fiber elements can be formed by electrospinning. A process of delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site includes providing an intraluminal catheter device having an expandable member formed of a matrix of fiber elements, the expandable member including a hydrogel polymer having a therapeutic agent dispersed therein, and advancing the catheter device at a desired treatment site. Once at the desired treatment site, fluid is introduced into the inflation lumen to expand the expandable member from a first profile to a second profile, and the therapeutic agent is released from the hydrogel polymer and delivered to the desired treatment site. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076378 | Safety Medical Syringe with Retractable Needle and Including a Plunger that is Received within a Barrel - A syringe includes a hollow barrel including a proximal end with an opening and a distal end configured to receive a syringe needle, where a portion between the proximal and distal ends of the barrel defines a fluid cavity to receive and expel fluid from the barrel distal end, a plunger extending into the proximal end opening of the barrel and axially movable within the barrel toward and away from the barrel distal end, where the plunger includes a proximal end and a distal end that extends within the barrel and is movable toward and away from the barrel distal end to facilitate drawing fluid into and forcing fluid from the fluid cavity within the barrel. The plunger further includes a thumb pad with a flange that extends transversely from a longitudinal orientation of the plunger and includes a dimension that is greater than the proximal end opening of the barrel, and at least a portion of the flange is resiliently flexible and bendable to permit insertion of the flange within the plunger so as to lock the plunger within the barrel after a single use of the syringe. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076379 | Disposable injector with at least one compression bar and a closure cap - A disposable injector with a housing that has at least one compression hook, which has at least one support surface respectively in the region of its free end. A piston-actuating plunger rests on the support surface. The locking position of the compression hook is secured by an actuating element positioned in a locked position. The actuating element has a locked position, in which it rests securely on a sealing cap. The actuating element has a triggering position, which effects lateral retreat of the compression hook when the piston-actuating plunger is released. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076380 | BIOREACTORS - Disclosed are various examples of methods and systems for providing an oxygenated culture environment for growing animal cells, as well as methods and systems for oxygenating blood and related methods for treating diseases and related conditions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076381 | TROCAR VALVE SEALS - A valve seal for a trocar cannula having a distal end and an opposing proximal end with an enlarged section for accommodating at least a part of a valve seal. The valve seal has a tubular neck part defined by a first circumferential wall, an instrument leaving end and an opposing instrument receiving end, the instrument receiving end is provided with a first diaphragm valve and a circumferential flange connecting the tubular neck part with a substantially concentric second circumferential wall surrounding at least a part of the first circumferential wall to define a gap between said substantially concentric circumferential walls, at a distance from the first diaphragm valve the first circumferential wall of the tubular neck part is axially split up into an exterior tubular neck part and a substantially concentric interior tubular neck part provided with a second diaphragm valve, the interior tubular neck part terminating a distance from the instrument leaving end. The valve seal is moulded in its final form. The valve seal has at least three valves, which enhance sealing capability, and the design of the valve seal is suitable for trocars with cannulas of various diameters. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076382 | SAFETY NEEDLE ACCESSORY - A safety needle accessory includes a hub ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076383 | LOW PROFILE ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL CATHETER - A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a lower connector portion, an upper connector portion and a valve. The lower connector portion comprises a tubular portion and an annular portion, the annular portion radially surrounding the tubular portion along an intermediate length thereof. A helical thread is formed on the inside surface of the tubular portion. A circular lip projects upwardly a short distance from the top surface of the annular portion. The upper connector portion comprises a tubular section adapted for insertion into the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. An external helical thread is formed on the tubular section of the upper connector portion for mating engagement with the thread on the interior of the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. The upper connector portion also includes an annular base. The top of the base is shaped to include a cavity for receiving the valve, the cavity being in fluid communication with the tubular section. A double-walled circular lip is formed on the bottom of the base, the double-walled lip being sized and shaped to define a groove adapted to matingly receive the lip on the upper connector portion. In use, the lower connector portion is inserted into the end of a catheter, and the tubular section of the upper connector portion is screwed into the tubular portion of the lower connector, with the catheter being ensnared between the lips of the upper and lower connector portions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076384 | Detachable And Freely Rotating Hemostasis Valve - The present invention is directed to a valve hub comprising a hemostasis valve enclosed within a housing, the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion and an access port aligned with the vertical axis of the hemostasis valve; wherein the lower portion of valve hub is engaged within a connector such as a luer fitting, such that the valve hub rotates freely about its vertical axis. The present invention is also directed to medical devices comprising such valves hubs and catheters, as well as methods for assembling such devices and performing medical procedures using such devices. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076385 | DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE FILM FOR BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE - The present invention provides a disposable protective film for a blood sampling device. The disposable protective film is assembled onto the pricker perforating end of the blood sampling device. The disposable protective film includes a film surface and a locating portion. The film surface is made of soft material that can be pierced by the pricker of the blood sampling device. The film surface is attached onto the end surface of the pricker perforating end of the blood sampling device. The locating portion, located laterally onto the film surface, is positioned onto the pricker perforating end of the blood sampling device. The disposable protective film provides a protective isolation for the blood sampling device and efficiently prevents adhesion of blood and dirt onto the blood sampling device. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076386 | Method and Apparatus to Induce Detachment of Flagella Propelled Micro Organisms from Walls and to Countermeasure Their Ability to Swim Upstream - Medical catheters and catheter drainages can be difficult to disinfect. Infections produced by microorganisms swimming upstream through said catheters and catheter drainages are thus difficult to eliminate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076387 | Twin Transdermal Drug Delivery Patch - A transdermal drug delivery device is shown and described. The device includes an occlusive or non-occlusive backing, an adhesive, at least one drug delivery region, an adhesive, and a release liner. The device has an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the device is in the closed configuration, the adhesive, the at least one drug delivery region, and the release liner are disposed between first and second portions of the backing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076388 | Discharge device for pharmaceutical media - A discharge device for pharmaceutical media has a reservoir for storing the medium, with a discharge opening for delivering the medium to the environment, the discharge opening in a use position being positioned in front of an eye of the user and a feed mechanism for feeding the medium from the reservoir to the discharge opening. A control system with a control unit and a sensor device is also provided. The control system is constructed for detecting an opening state of the eye of the user and/or a viewing direction of the eye of the user and for influencing the delivery of the medium as a function of the detected opening state and/or detected viewing direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076389 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING FRAGRANCE EMITTING LAYER - A sanitary absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer, a secondary barrier layer arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the secondary barrier layer provided with an oil based fragrance, wherein the secondary barrier layer is a mineral oil polymer blend microporous film. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076390 | ELASTIC LAMINATE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE LAMINATE - An elastically stretchable laminate ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076391 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article is disclosed. The article includes a first portion having at least two target strips located on opposite ends of the first portion, at least one visual sizing indicator positioned on the first portion of the article between the at least two target strips, the visual sizing indicator including indicia for indicating that the article is too large for a wearer, a middle portion contoured inwards such that an hourglass shape is formed, and a second portion having at least two fasteners located on opposite edges of the second portion. The absorbent article is formed of several layers including a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076392 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - To provide an absorbent article that is small and can effectively absorb fluid. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076393 | WRAPPER HAVING A CORD RESERVOIR - Wrappers having cord reservoirs are provided. A feminine device having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a withdrawal member, the withdrawal member having a proximal end nearest the withdrawal end of the feminine device and a distal end disposed opposite the proximal end is provided. The feminine device can be at least partially enclosed by a wrapper. The wrapper can have a first end disposed adjacent to the insertion end, a second end opposite the insertion end, and a longitudinal axis. In certain embodiments, the wrapper can have a cord reservoir at the second end of the wrapper, the cord reservoir being adapted to contain at least a portion of the withdrawal member within the cord reservoir. In addition, the cord reservoir can have a length measured along the longitudinal axis from the distal end of the feminine device to the second end of the wrapper of at least about 1 mm. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076394 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article | 2010-03-25 |
20100076395 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CARTRIDGE OR CARTRIDGE HOLDER - The present invention relates to a cartridge or a cartridge holder adapted to be used in connection with handheld medication delivery devices. In particular, the present invention relates to intermediately positioned cartridges or cartridge holders providing at least one electrical connection between electronics of a medication delivery device and an injection needle attached to the medication delivery device. The electrical connection(s) between the electronics and the injection needle may be of galvanic or capacitive nature, the latter being provided via medicament contained in the cartridge. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076396 | HYDROGENATED NORBORNENE-BASED RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION POLYMER, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED OBJECT - A hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer obtained by hydrogenating 80% or more of main-chain carbon-carbon double bonds of a ring-open polymer which is obtained by ring-opening polymerization of 2-norbornene is disclosed. The hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 50,000 to 200,000, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.5 to 10.0, and a melting point of 110 to 145° C. Also disclosed is a hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer (hydrogenated polymer) obtained by hydrogenating 80% or more of carbon-carbon double bonds of a ring-open polymer which is obtained by ring-opening copolymerization of 2-norbornene and a substituent-containing norbornene monomer, wherein the proportion of a repeating unit (A) derived from the 2-norbornene with respect to all repeating units is 90 to 99 wt % and the proportion of a repeating unit (B) derived from the substituent-containing norbornene monomer with respect to all repeating units is 1 to 10 wt %. The hydrogenated ring-open polymer has a melting point of 110 to 145° C. A resin composition and a molding material containing these hydrogenated polymers, a molded article, a resin film, a resin sheet, a multilayer laminate, a packing material, a molded article for medical supplies, a blister molding sheet, a blister molded article, and a multilayer blow-molded container made of these hydrogenated polymers are also disclosed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076397 | DUAL-LUMEN NEEDLE WITH AN ELONGATE NOTCH OPENING - A dual-lumen needle for aseptic filling and withdrawal of fluids from septum-plugged containers. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076398 | CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD TO CONTROL A FLUID OR VOLUME OVERLOAD THERAPY - An implantable system for monitoring a hydration state of a patient and adjusting fluid removal from the patient includes a pressure sensor implantable within an inferior vena cava of the patient and a processor. The pressure sensor senses and generates an output representative of a baseline inferior vena caval pressure value of the patient and chronically senses and generates outputs representative of an inferior vena caval pressure value of the patient. The processor compares differences between the baseline inferior vena caval pressure value and subsequent inferior vena caval pressure values. The processor can reside in another implantable device or in an external device/system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076399 | Fluid dispenser - Dispensing assemblies, methods, and kits of parts for dispensing two separate fluids to an treatment site, including entraining non-atomized flow of a first fluid in an atomized flow of a second fluid, delivering a first fluid upstream from a second fluid, delivering a first fluid and a second fluid with re-shapeable malleable tubes, delivering first and second fluids with releasable connectors maintained by a handle assembly, and kits of parts with angularly offset pockets. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076400 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PAINLESS INJECTION OF MEDICATION - A method for providing a substantially painless injection of medication into a patient, including inserting an injection needle having an outside diameter greater than 0.20 mm and less than about 0.38 mm, and injecting a medicament through the needle and into the patient at a substantially constant volumetric flow rate of about 0.05 μL/s to about 50 μL/s that provides a painless injection. The method does not require the use of an anesthetic or that the medical personnel to spend a substantial amount of time performing the injection procedure, is relatively simple and inexpensive to perform and operate, and provides a relatively high degree of safety for both the medical personnel and for the patient. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076401 | Expandable Member Having A Covering Formed Of A Fibrous Matrix For Intraluminal Drug Delivery - The present invention generally relates to an intraluminal catheter device for use in angioplasty and delivery of a therapeutic agent. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a catheter having an expandable member having a therapeutic agent disposed thereon and a fibrous matrix covering for delivering a therapeutic agent and methods of using the same. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076402 | Biasing a Catheter Balloon - A catheter can include a shaft; an inflatable balloon having a proximal end that is anchored to an end of the shaft; an elongate member that is separate from and disposed inside the shaft, extends into an interior chamber of the balloon, and is anchored to a distal end of the balloon; and a spring member that exerts a distally-oriented longitudinal force on the elongate member, relative to the shaft, where the distally-oriented longitudinal force causes the balloon to be biased in an extended position, away from the end of the shaft. The catheter can further include a sheath that surrounds the shaft and balloon before a treatment procedure. The balloon can be configured to be advanced outside the sheath during a treatment procedure and inflated, and the spring member can be configured to facilitate deflation and withdrawal of the balloon into the sheath following the procedure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076403 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEM - A direct injection system with a small diameter that can be easily placed at a desired treatment location is provided, where the system comprises an outer guide catheter having a predefined bend at the distal end. For example, the outer guide catheter may be no larger than a 7 Fr catheter. According to the invention, various mechanisms may be used to alter the curvature of the predefined bend in the catheter, allowing an operator to easily place the distal end of an injection catheter at a desired treatment location. Alternatively, the injection catheter itself has a predefined bend at the distal end, wherein the curvature can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the injection catheter within a guide catheter. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076404 | SUBARACHNOID CATHETERS CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE CIRCULATORY FLUID FLOW - Catheters, with an internal lumen and distal apertures, that are configured such that physiological factors will cause bodily fluid to move in an out of the distal apertures and the portion of internal lumen adjacent to the apertures, as well as axially and/or angularly along the outer surface of the catheter adjacent to the apertures. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076405 | ENDOVASCULAR SHEATH WITH GRADABLE STIFFNESS DEVICE AND METHOD - An endovascular sheath apparatus | 2010-03-25 |
20100076406 | CO-AXIAL CATHETER AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING SAME - A co-axial catheter assembly ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076407 | CATHETERS FOR USE IN THE SUBARACHNOID SPACE AND THE LIKE - A catheter including an abutment located within the catheter body lumen. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076408 | DEFLECTING GUIDE CATHETER FOR USE IN A MINIMALLY INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MITRAL VALVE REGURGITATION - A deflecting guide catheter for use in minimally invasive medical procedures such as the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation by reshaping the mitral valve annulus using one or more plications of annular or adjacent tissue each fixed by a retainer is described. The catheter includes an elongated tubular portion having various durometers along its length and at least one puller wire attached to an anchor band near the distal end. The deflecting guide catheter is used to provide a means for guiding a plication device or other medical instrument into a desired position within the vasculature or heart chambers of a patient. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076409 | CATHETER CONNECTORS, CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND IMPLANTABLE INFUSION DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Catheter connectors and connector assemblies that are configured to reduce the likelihood of ESC cracks. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076410 | CATHETER CONNECTORS, CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND IMPLANTABLE INFUSION DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Catheter connectors and connector assemblies that are configured to reduce the likelihood of ESC cracks. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076411 | Medical electrocautery instrument assistant device - A medical electrocautery instrument assistant device is disclosed including a pump tube, a hollow sleeve tube on an end of the pump tube, and a tube interface on another end of the pump tube and opposite to the hollow sleeve tube. At least a clip is provided between the hollow sleeve tube and the tube interface, each clip forming a position adjusting portion and a clipping portion. Different types of electrocautery instruments remain optimal pump positions relative to the pump tube, drawing out waste blood water and the electrocautery smoke almost entirely, and avoiding hiding operation cuts from view during operations. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076412 | Method and System for Providing Integrated Medication Infusion and Analyte Monitoring System - Method and system for integrating infusion device and analyte monitoring system including medication infusion device such as an insulin pump and an analyte monitoring system such as a glucose monitoring system are provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076413 | DIAPHRAGM DRUG PUMP - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for delivering drugs using an implantable diaphragm based drug pump which can deliver precisely controlled doses of drug to selected target tissue sites in the brain, digestive system, blood stream heart or other selected site. Various embodiments of the pump include multi-chamber bellows or other diaphragm based pumps which can rapidly deliver drug to the selected target tissue site. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076414 | Remote control of substance delivery system - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076415 | Remote control of substance delivery system - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076416 | MEDICAL PROBES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS - Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment of blood vessels to elicit an immune response to cause rapid endothelial growth over at least portions of an implant or stent to prevent adverse events such as restenosis. Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment to inhibit contraction of vessels to | 2010-03-25 |
20100076417 | Devices, Methods and Compositions for Presbyopia Correction Using Ultrashort Pulse Laser - The invention relates to devices, compositions and methods used to improve vision and/or to treat an eye lens disease or condition. In some embodiments, the invention relates to altering or removing eye lens material for the treatment of presbyopia. In additional embodiments, the invention relates to placing compositions in a lens of an eye to improve elasticity of the lens both therapeutically by improving elasticity and/or improving refractive properties and/or prophylactically by preventing renewed stiffening and/or renewed deterioration of the lens refractive properties. In further embodiments, the invention relates to devices and methods of obtaining and analyzing data for use in altering the lens to optimize its elasticity and/or refractive properties. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076418 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC DEVICE FOR BREAKING DOWN EYE TISSUE - An opthalmological apparatus ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076419 | Contact Probe for the Delivery of Laser Energy - Systems, devices, and methods for treating a glaucomatous eye are provided. An amount of pulsed laser energy is delivered to the pars plana of the eye by a hand-holdable device which comprises a hand-holdable elongate member and a contact member disposed on an end of the elongate member. A contact surface of the contact member is placed in direct contact with the eye so that a reference edge of the contact member aligns with the limbus and a treatment axis defined by the elongate member is angularly offset from the optical axis of the eye. The amount of pulsed laser energy delivered is insufficient to effect therapeutic photocoagulation but is sufficient to increase uveoscleral outflow so as to maintain a reduction from pre-laser treatment intraocular pressure. Amounts of pulsed laser energy will be transmitted to a circumferential series of tissue regions of the eye. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076420 | Evacuation chamber - During cryotherapy, using an endoscope that extends within a patient to a cold treatment site, the device of the invention vacuums gas from the site through radial intake ports to a cylindrical space in an evacuation chamber held elastically circumferentially about the distal end of the endoscope tube that carries the cryoprobe to the site. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076421 | Nucleation Enhanced Surface Modification to Support Physical Vapor Deposition to Create a Vacuum - The device of the invention takes the form of a catheter/probe and is a closed loop system in which cryogen is delivered along the length of the catheter/probe to the tip where freezing occurs, and then is recirculated. The device is a tube within a tube and comprises a number of parts including supply and return tubes (internal tubes), outer sheath (external tube) sealed to the inner tubes at one or both ends with a gas filled lumen between the internal and external tubes. The lumen of the external tube is filled with a saturated gas which solidifies upon cooling, thereby creating a vacuum along the length of the catheter and providing for insulation between the inner and outer tubes, and preventing freezing along the length of the probe shaft. Further, the outside surface of the internal tubes is modified to potentiate gas nucleation on the outer surfaces of the internal tubes when cooled. At the tip of the probe shaft, the internal tubes come into contact with the outer tube to create a defined region of ultra cold temperatures to cool and freeze the target tissue region. The catheter is designed to carry liquid cryogen under various pressures as well as liquid cryogens of varying temperatures. As such, a temperature initiated transient vacuum insulation along the length of a catheter has been described for the delivery of cryogen for targeted thermal therapy. Furthermore, the device has been developed to couple the temperature initiated vacuum with that of a surface modification along the inner tubes to enable enhanced nucleation and deposition of the saturated gas on the surface of the inner tubes and create an additional layer of insulation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076422 | Thermal Treatment of Nucleus Pulposus - A method for relieving pain associated with an intervertebral disc having a disc nucleus pulposus is provided. The method includes the initial step of: providing an elongated probe member having proximal and distal ends and defining a longitudinal axis, and having a flexible guidable region adjacent the distal end. The method also includes the steps of: introducing the flexible guidable region of the probe into the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and supplying energy to the guidable region from an energy source, to heat or induce an electromagnetic field within the nucleus pulposus sufficient to denature proteins expressing at least one inflammatory cytokine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076423 | EYE THERAPY SYSTEM - The cornea is reshaped in multiple steps according to varying amounts of energy in varying patterns and/or at varying locations to achieve a customized reshaping of the cornea to address the specific needs of an individual patient. The varying amounts of energy may be applied via one or more conducting elements, which include an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor, a distal end of the outer conductor and the inner conductor defining the varying patterns. For example, one step may form a substantially circular lesion to flatten a first portion of the cornea to treat presbyopia, while another step may form a substantially circular and concentric lesion having a greater diameter to steepen a second portion of the cornea to treat hyperopia. Advantageously, continuous transitional regions are formed relative to the reshaped portions to provide vision for intermediate distances. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076424 | RADIOMETRIC HEATING/SENSING PROBE - A radiometric heating/sensing probe for radiating electromagnetic waves of a first frequency capable of heating tissue and detecting electromagnetic waves of a second frequency emitted by the tissue indicating tissue temperature. The probe includes a dual frequency antenna, a signal transmitting path to the antenna and a signal receiving path from the antenna to a radiometer. A diplexer connected between those paths inside the probe includes a quarter wave stub in the form of a shorted slab line-type transmission line in the signal transmitting path. The entire probe package is only about 0.4 in. long and 0.08 in. in diameter so that it can be used in many minimally invasive applications. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076425 | UROLOGICAL BALLOON CATHETER - A urological balloon catheter has electrodes in a region of its shaft proximally adjoining the balloon, which electrodes lie uncovered on the outer surface of the shaft and can be connected to a high-frequency generator via lines which run through the shaft in the proximal direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076426 | Basket catheter having multiple electrodes - Embodiments of the present invention provide a catheter that comprises an elongated catheter body ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076427 | Seal and Separate Algorithm - A method for controlling delivery of energy to seal and divide tissue includes applying energy to tissue in a first phase through an electrosurgical forceps having at least one electrically energizable electrode. The method also includes detecting a predetermined condition based on the application of energy to tissue during the first phase. The method also includes applying energy to tissue during a second phase upon detection of the predetermined condition and providing tension to the tissue during the second phase to separate the tissue. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076428 | ELECTRO-CAUTERY CATHETER - An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire between extended and retracted positions. The cutting wire and electrode are electrically isolated. In addition, the catheter assembly may include a planar tip which, when extended outside the distal end of the assembly, assumes a substantially flat unbiased configuration for use. The apparatus of the present invention allows the physician to make incisions in or ablate tissue using electrosurgery, irrigate tissue, and cauterize or coagulate tissue without having to remove the apparatus from the working channel of the endoscope. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076429 | SURGICAL STAPLER AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to surgical instruments including a staple anvil formed in a distal end of the surgical stapler and a staple cartridge selectively receivable in a distal end of the surgical stapler and in juxtaposition relative to the staple anvil, the staple cartridge including one or more laterally spaced apart rows of staple slots formed in an upper surface thereof, a plurality of surgical staples disposed, one each, within the staple slots, and a staple line reinforcing system configured and adapted to augment the strength of the staple line formed by the firing of the surgical staples into body tissue, wherein the surgical stapler concomitantly drives the plurality of surgical staples through the adjacent layers of body tissue to mechanically secure the body tissue and activates the reinforcing system to non-mechanically secure the adjacent layers of body tissue to one another. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076430 | Electrosurgical Instrument Having a Thumb Lever and Related System and Method of Use - An electrosurgical instrument and system and method for performing electrosurgery therewith is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical instrument that provides a shaft, such as a laparoscopic shaft, having at the distal end thereof an end effector. The end effector may include without limitation a pair of movable jaws adapted to perform tissue fusion and/or vessel sealing. The electrosurgical instrument includes a movable thumb lever in operable communication with the shaft to enable the surgeon to rotate the shaft in an ergonomic, single-handed manner. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076431 | Apparatus, System and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure - An electrosurgical apparatus includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes an end effector assembly at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes first and second fixed jaw members in spaced relation relative to one another. An electrically conductive tissue sealing plate is operatively coupled to each of the jaw members. The electrically conductive seal plates are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source and communicate with a control system. The control system is configured to regulate the delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the tissue sealing plate on each of the jaw members. A guide channel is disposed between the pair of fixed jaw members and extends proximally along the shaft from the distal end thereof. A knife is disposed at a proximal end of the guide channel and is configured to selectively cut tissue in a distal direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076432 | Apparatus, System and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure - An electrosurgical apparatus includes a housing having at least one shaft extending therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The shaft operatively supports an end effector assembly at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members pivotably connected to each other and moveable from an open spaced apart position to a closed position to grasp tissue. An electrically conductive tissue sealing plate is operatively coupled to each of the jaw members. At least one of the jaw members has a serrated edge disposed thereon for selectively sectioning tissue upon rotation of the end effector assembly about the longitudinal axis. The electrically conductive tissue sealing plates are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source. The electrosurgical apparatus operably communicates with a control system configured to regulate the delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the electrically conductive tissue sealing plate on each of the jaw members. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076433 | Endoscopic Vessel Sealer and Divider Having a Flexible Articulating Shaft - An electrosurgical instrument for treating tissue includes a housing having a flexible shaft extending therefrom having an axis A-A defined therethrough. The flexible shaft has first and second jaw members attached at a distal end thereof and each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the electrically conductive tissue contacting surfaces are capable of conducting electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween. A drive assembly is disposed in the housing and has a first actuator operably coupled to a drive rod for reciprocation thereof and a second actuator operably coupled to the drive rod for rotation thereof. A knife is operably coupled to a distal end of the drive rod. Actuation of the first actuator moves the jaw members relative to one another for engaging tissue and actuation of the second actuator rotates the drive rod about the axis A-A to translate the knife to cut tissue disposed between the jaw members. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076434 | EXTERNAL FIXATOR FOR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE - An external fixator for a fractured distal radius including a first plurality of vertical passages for pins extending downward from a first pin mounting block into one or more bone fragments and one or more frame element apertures extending from an elongated frame element for pins extending downward from the device into the shaft of the radius. In addition, the elongated frame element includes a sliding pin slot with a sliding structure allowing a single pin to be moved to provide extension between the fragments and the shaft. A sliding internal plate including holes aligned with the first plurality of vertical passages is moved by a pair of setscrews to clamp the pins extending through the first plurality of vertical passages. The device also includes a second pin mounting block that extends downward parallel to the pins extending from first pin mounting block to hold pins directed laterally into the fragment(s). | 2010-03-25 |
20100076435 | Device for facilitating the healing of bone including Olecranan - A Mini External Fixate device is disclosed in closed operations in order to fix fractures of elbow bone especially olecranon and cure its problems including mal-unions and non-unions, correcting elbow deformities, lengthening the bone length up to 5 cm. The device comprises three curved plates which are connected by a threaded rod. The device may further comprise two half pin consuls which go through each curved plate in one direction. The half pin consuls may extend as far as they are connected to the fracture, while they don't reach the other side of the bone. Half pins may be used instead of full pins in this device. The half pin consuls may be attached to the curved plate by means of a wire fixation bolt. A hinge may be attached to the extreme of the threaded rod. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076436 | Apparatus for external fixation of a fractured distal radius with angularly adjustable pin clamping means - An external fixation device for holding bone fragments in place includes a housing having a number of rotationally adjustable pin holders, each of which is held by a clamping member that simultaneously clamps the pin holder within an internal mounting surface of the housing and a bone pin within the pin holder. A first embodiment includes a number of internal mounting surfaces, each of which can include a single pin holder. A second embodiment includes one or two internal mounting surfaces, each of which holds a row of pin holders that is clamped in place by a single clamping member. Other embodiments include such pin holders arranged with elements including an array of pin holding positions for fixing fragments at a fractured end of a bone, such as a fractured distal radius, | 2010-03-25 |
20100076437 | INFLATABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076438 | KEEL PUNCH IMPACTOR WITH CONNECTION DEVICE - A keel punch impactor comprises a main body having an interior bore. A locking shaft is positioned in the interior bore of the main body, the locking shaft defining a shaft axis. An actuator is in contact with the locking shaft. The actuator is moveable between a first position and a second position. The position of the locking shaft is moved within the interior bore of the main body upon movement of the actuator. In particular, the locking shaft is moved such that the shaft axis is offset when the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position. When the shaft is moved, a head on the shaft is moved into or out of alignment with a boss extending from the main body of the keel punch impactor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076439 | Orbital orthopedic reshaping and resurfacing tool designed to minimally reshape and resurface bone ends in the orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other joints - An orbitally or lineally oscillating orthopedic resurfacing tool having multiple interchangeable resurfacing heads and having a sealed debris flushing system to be used for the resurfacing of bone ends in an anatomical joint in preparation for the installation of prosthetic components in the orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other joints. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ARTHROSCOPIC MICROFRACTURE SURGERY - A microfracture instrument for applying microfracture therapy to a bone, the microfracture instrument comprising:
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20100076441 | PATELLO-FEMORAL MILLING SYSTEM - An orthopedic system prepares a surface of an anatomical structure to receive an orthopedic prosthesis. A method for using the same is also disclosed. The orthopedic system includes a surgical instrument and a guide. The guide includes an anterior portion and a distal portion that is at least partially elevated relative to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes at least one track that is sized to receive the surgical instrument while preparing the surface of the anatomical structure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076442 | Device for shaping object with a profile of at least a partial sphere - A device for shaping a plurality of an object with a profile of at least partial sphere defined by a radius, R | 2010-03-25 |
20100076443 | DRILLING/MILLING GUIDE AND KEEL CUT PREPARATION SYSTEM - An instrument system, associated milling or drilling guide and method include use of a trial implant of a size corresponding to an actual implant for the intervertebral space, with a milling guide mounted on the trial implant. The milling guide includes a longitudinal guide chamber which is tapered from a forward end to a rearward end. The system also includes a cutting tool which is received in the guide chamber in order to form a cutout in an adjacent vertebra. This cutting tool includes a bearing member which pivotally engages the rearward end to form a pivot axis for the cutting tool in the tapered guide chamber. Either the milling guide can be inverted to form the cutout in the other vertebra; or the milling guide can be provided with two guide chambers, to be used with one cutting tool moved between them or two respective cutting tools. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076444 | Bone distraction device having a quick release disengagement mechanism - A bone distraction device having a ratchet and pawl mechanism such that incremental rotation is allowed in one direction and prevented in the other, and further having a quick release mechanism such that the ratchet and pawl mechanism can be released to allow free rotation in both directions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076445 | Surgical Instrumentation and Method for Treatment of a Spinal Structure - Instrumentation and method for treatment of a spinal structure, comprising an elongate member including a deformable distal portion having an initial configuration for placement within the spinal structure and a deformed configuration wherein the distal portion is outwardly deformed to form a cavity in the spinal structure. The elongate member comprises a cannula member and an actuator member that is removably positioned within the cannula member and configured to transition the deformable distal portion from the initial configuration toward the deformed configuration. The actuator member is selectively removed from the cannula member to provide a passageway for delivery of a material into the cavity formed in the spinal structure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076446 | Gravity Dependent Pedicle Screw Tap Hole Guide and Data Processing Device - A gravity dependent pedicle screw tap hole guide comprises a guide shaft maintainable parallel to a drill bit during the drilling of a pedicle screw tap hole; an accelerometer associated with a reference direction and responsive to gravity to determine an angular difference between an acting direction of gravity and the reference direction; and a mounting attaching the accelerometer to the shaft and establishing a positional relationship between the reference direction and the longitudinal axis. The accelerometer is preferably in communication with a data processing device or system, which data processing device is able to use signals from the accelerometer to perform one or more actions, such as, for example, displaying the angular difference. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076447 | Surgical Base Unit and Retractor Support Mechanism - An apparatus and methods for exerting force on a first bone with respect to a fulcrum, which may be a second bone. A base structure, mechanically coupled to the fulcrum, is coupled to the closure top so that a force may be exerted by the base structure, acting against the fulcrum, in at least one of axial and transverse directions with respect to a pedicle screw inserted into bone. A leg extension, allowing force to be applied through the pedicle screw to a bone, has a first end rotatably coupled to the base structure; and a second end threaded as the closure top. The base structure may also support a retractor in a manner local to the immediate region of surgery. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076448 | PLATING SYSTEM FOR BONE FIXATION AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A modular bone distraction screw and a plate-based bone fixation device are well adapted for use in the spine. A plate has adjustable length and can accommodate bone settling. The method of use for each device is described and illustrated herein. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076449 | INJECTOR FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM - Disclosed is an injector which comprises an injector housing having a longitudinal axis and an injection probe disposed along the longitudinal axis. The injector further comprises an intraocular lens disposed in the housing. The intraocular lens comprises first and second interconnected viewing elements, and the optical axes of the first and second viewing elements are substantially aligned. The optical axes are substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The injector further comprises a lens carrier which engages one of the viewing elements. The viewing elements are moveable in response to longitudinal movement of the lens carrier relative to the injector housing. The longitudinal movement causes both (i) the optical axes to be displaced relative to each other and (ii) the viewing elements to be disposed substantially on the longitudinal axis of the injector housing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076450 | INSERTION DEVICE FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS AND INTRAOCULAR LENS PRELOADED INSERTION DEVICE - The insertion device ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076451 | RIGIDIZABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A rigidizable surgical instrument comprises a rigidizable member, a first collapsible arm, a second collapsible arm, and a specimen retrieval bag for retrieving biological materials. The collapsible arms may be located at the distal end of the rigidizable member. The specimen retrieval bag may have an open end and a closed end, and may be configured to be retained upon the collapsible arms. The rigidizable member may include a rigidizing component to rigidize the rigidizable member when the state-change material or a stiffening element is in a rigid state. The rigidizable member may be rendered substantially rigid when the rigidizing component is actuated and the rigidizable member may be rendered substantially flexible when the rigidizing component is deactuated. A rigidizing mechanism for actuating the rigidizing component may include a vacuum. Various end-effectors may be provided in addition to the specimen retrieval bag. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076452 | Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel - Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS AND SUPPORT FOR SURGICAL SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for medical care, and more particularly, systems and methods for providing remote diagnostics and support for surgical systems. A central computer system is communicatively coupled to one or more computer-based surgical machines. The central computer system is programmed to monitor the operation of each of the surgical machines, diagnose any problems that occur with the machines, and notify a technician of potential problems with the machines to provide for an efficient support system that minimizes undesirable downtime of the surgical machines. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076454 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN OBJECT ON A SURFACE - The present invention relates to a positioning device for positioning an object ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076455 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, IN PARTICULAR POINTER INSTRUMENT, COMPRISING TIP SENSOR - The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handle portion and a tip, wherein a tip sensor is provided on the handle portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076456 | DEPILATORY DEVICE - A depilatory device in this invention comprising a housing, a plucking means, a pinching mechanism, and a plucking mechanism. The plucking means includes a plucking cylinder which is supported to the housing. The plucking cylinder carries a plurality of pinching units at a circumference surface of the plucking cylinder. The pinching unit is composed of a first blade and a second blade. At least one of the first blade and the second blade is movable toward and away from the other of the first blade and the second blade to have an opened position and a pinch position. Each of the pinching units has a hair introducing direction perpendicular to the gap between the first blade and the second blade in the opened position. The pinching mechanism is configured to provide the opened position and the pinch position to the first blade and the second blade. The plucking mechanism is configured to rotate the plucking cylinder. The pinching units are arranged to have their hair introducing directions which are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis as well as a circumferential direction of the plucking cylinder. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076457 | DEPILATORY DEVICE - A depilatory device in this invention comprises a housing, a plucking cylinder, a pinching mechanism, and a plucking mechanism. The housing is formed at its upper end with a head. The plucking cylinder is supported to the head. The plucking cylinder is driven to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the plucking cylinder. The plucking cylinder carries a plurality of pinching units. Each pinching unit is composed of a first blade and a second blade which are arranged in an opposed relation with each other. Each pinching unit has a pinching length extending circumferentially of the plucking cylinder. At least one of the first blade and the second blade is movable toward and away from the other of the first blade and the second blade to move between an opened position for making a gap and a pinch position for pinching the hair. A pinching mechanism is configured to drive the at least one of the first blade and the second blade. A plucking mechanism is configured to rotate the plucking cylinder. The at least one of the first blade and the second blade is formed at a portion intermediate its pinching length with a cutout. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076458 | Electrical Depilator - An electrical depilator includes a main body ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100076459 | Knife Bar for Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending distally from the handle assembly, an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate member, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the handle assembly. The actuation mechanism includes a thrust bar disposed at least partially within the elongate member and a distal slide member. The thrust bar has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first lateral side and a second lateral side and is configured to move between proximal and distal positions with respect to the handle assembly. The distal slide member is positioned adjacent the first lateral side of the thrust bar and is adjacent the distal portion of the thrust bar. The proximal portion of the distal slide member is adapted to slide relative to the thrust bar when thrust bar moves in a curvilinear direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076460 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICES - A handle assembly for operating a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; a trigger operatively supported on the housing; and an articulation assembly supported on the housing for effectuating an articulation of an end effector operatively connected to the housing, the articulation assembly being operable to effect articulation of the end effector in a first pair of opposed directions and a second pair of opposed direction which is substantially transverse to the first pair of opposed directions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076461 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICES - A handle assembly for operating a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; a trigger operatively supported on the housing; and at least one actuation cable operatively associated with the trigger and extending from the housing in such a manner that an actuation of the trigger imparts both an axial translation of the actuation cable and a rotation to the actuation cable. Each of the axial translation and rotation of the actuation cable performs a separate function. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076462 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING AND APPLYING SUTURE ANCHORS - Methods and devices are provided for deploying and applying a suture anchor. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided having a shaft configured to be introduced into a body and to deliver a suture anchor with a coil of suture attached thereto to tissue. The shaft can be configured to deploy the suture anchor through tissue and to deliver the coil of suture into a body cavity such that the suture extending from the coil extends through the tissue to allow the anchor to engage the tissue. The coil can remain in the body cavity for subsequent use. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076463 | IMPLANTABLE FISTULA CLOSURE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a device for the treatment of a fistula tract having a distal opening and a proximal opening. In one embodiment, the device includes a distal anchor and a proximal anchor. The distal anchor is configured to provide a generally fluid tight seal in the tract in the vicinity of the distal opening and generally prevent proximal displacement of the device within the tract. The proximal anchor is operably coupled to the distal anchor and configured to generally prevent distal displacement of the device within the tract while allowing fluid migration at least one of through and past the proximal anchor when the proximal anchor is deployed in the vicinity of the proximal opening. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076464 | Implantable Device Comprising a Substrate Pre-Coated with Stabilized Fibrin - The invention relates to a prosthetic for repairing an opening or a defect in a soft tissue, to its preparation and use. The prosthetic of the invention comprises a substrate viscerally-coated with stabilized and non-completely dry fibrin. The prosthetic displays reduced postoperative complications following its implantation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076465 | FIBRIN-BASED NERVE REPAIR CONDUIT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A bioresorbable fibrin-based nerve repair conduit produced from tissue glue is disclosed. The nerve repair conduit may be in the form of a sheet or a tube, and may additionally comprise a serine protease, and/or Factor XIII and/or calcium ions. The serine protease is chosen from the group consisting of trombin, plasmin, elastases, and plasminogen activators, or combinations thereof. The nerve repair conduit may moreover be loaded with Schwann cells and/or Stem cells and/or growth factors, for better nerve regeneration. Further, a method of producing the above-mentioned nerve repair conduit is provided, comprising curing fibrinogen and serine protease containing fluids in the form of a fibrinogen-containing tissue glue, in a mould equipped with a central shaft creating a channel in the nerve repair conduit when removed. Moreover, use of a fibrinogen-based tissue glue for the preparation of a fibrin-based nerve repair conduit is described. A method of treating nerve damage by placing a nerve repair conduit according to the invention around at least one nerve stump and allowing the nerve repair conduit to guide the nerve stump during regeneration is also provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076466 | HOLLOW TISSUE INOSCULATION APPARATUS - A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other with a staple having a plurality of elastically deformable bent staple pins. The inosculation apparatus includes a staple holder to hold the staple, a curvature control mechanism to control curvature of the staple pins of the staple held in the staple holder, an incision mechanism to incise the hollow tissues, and a gap control mechanism to control gaps between the staple holder and the hollow tissues. The curvature control mechanism straightens the staple pins. The gap control mechanism reduces the gaps to cause the straightened staple pins to penetrate through the hollow tissues. The inosculation apparatus further includes a stenosis detecting element to detect a stenosis part of one of the hollow tissues. The stenosis detecting element is located at a position spaced apart from the staple held in the staple holder. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076467 | STAPLE TO INOSCULATE HOLLOW TISSUES - A staple is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other. The staple includes an elastically deformable ring member and elastically deformable pins fixed to the ring member. The pins are bent toward the inside of the ring member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076468 | HOLLOW TISSUE INOSCULATION APPARATUS - A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other with a staple having a plurality of elastically deformable bent staple pins. The hollow tissue inosculation apparatus includes a staple holder to hold the staple, a curvature control mechanism to control curvature of the staple pins of the staple held in the staple holder, an incision mechanism to incise the hollow tissues, and a gap control mechanism to control gaps between the staple holder and the hollow tissues. The curvature control mechanism substantially straightens the staple pins The gap control mechanism reduces the gaps to cause the substantially straightened staple pins to penetrate through the hollow tissues. The incision mechanism includes two cutters to incise the hollow tissues, respectively, and locates the blades of the cutters between the hollow tissues to incise them from their outside. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076469 | HOLLOW TISSUE INOSCULATION APPARATUS - A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus inosculate two hollow tissues with a staple having elastically deformable pins. The inosculation apparatus includes a holder to hold the staple, a curvature control mechanism to control curvature of the pins of the staple held in the holder so as to straighten the pins, and a gap control mechanism to control gaps between the holder and the hollow tissues so as to reduce the gaps to cause the straightened pins to penetrate through the hollow tissues. The gap control mechanism includes two support mechanisms to support the hollow tissues and a mechanism to move the support mechanisms with respect to the holder. The support mechanisms include supports to support the hollow tissues when the pins are stuck into the hollow tissues. Contact parts of the supports with the hollow tissues are spaced apart from positions where the pins penetrate through the hollow tissue. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076470 | Methods and Devices for Sheath Compression - A sheath is configured for elongation from a first length to a second, longer length and a retention member retains the sheath at the first length. A portion of the retention member is removed or disengaged, the sheath is released and expands in situ to the second longer length. A method for releasing the retention member is also disclosed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076471 | Spring-Less Check Valve For A Handpiece - A hand piece for a surgical instrument is provided. The handpiece has an inlet, a chamber (with upstream and downstream portions), a flow control member, a pulse engine, and an outlet. The inlet communicates with the upstream portion of the chamber. The downstream portion of the chamber communicates with the engine. The engine communicates with the outlet. In a closed position of the member, flow from the inlet moves the member to the open position thereby allowing flow through the flow path. In the open position, pulses from the engine move the member to the closed position before pulses from the pulse engine can flow through the flow path, thereby preventing flow through the flow path. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076472 | Device For Performing An Incision - The present invention relates to a device for performing an incision in a region of interest of a patient, said device including a blade portion for providing the incision, said blade attached to a biasing means to enact a vertical force on said blade so that the blade is biased in a retracted position, a triggering means for activating the blade to move from a previously retained pre-operating position, to an operating position where the blade contacts a region of interest of the patient thereby performing an incision, and to a post operating position, a guide means to guide a path of the blade as it moves in an operating position said blade portion adapted to engage said guide means when in an operating position, so that a path of the blade in an operating position is guided, the device further including a housing to house said device, said housing having an elongate slot at one end, where in an operating position, the blade extends therethrough said slot, and in a pre and post operating position, the blade does not extend therethrough said slot, wherein the blade, biasing means and the triggering means are integral to one another, forming a plate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076473 | Tissue Slicer - A tissue slicer having a partially open base for permitting the slicing blades to transverse therethrough, a dual pivoting member for activating the sliding blades in a vertical direction, a blade cartridge with a plurality of blades and a multi-pin specimen holder. The device secures the tissue specimen without distortion in place during the slicing process, protect the user while cutting specimens, standardizes tissue sections for optimal processing, improves the quality of sections for microscopic evaluation, and improves diagnostic accuracy and reliability. | 2010-03-25 |
20100076474 | MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT - A motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument that comprises an end effector, a shaft connected to the end effector, and handle connected to the shaft. The end effector may comprise a cutting instrument that, when actuated, longitudinally traverses the end effector to cut tissue clamped in the end effector. The handle may comprise an electric motor for actuating the cutting instrument and a motor control circuit for controlling the motor. The motor control circuit may comprise a power source connected to the motor for electrically powering the motor and a current control circuit, connected to the power source, for varying the current supplied to the motor from the power source. The current control circuit may vary the current supplied to the motor, and consequently, the output torque supplied by the motor, such that the motor has at least (i) a first, low power operational mode for a first portion of a cutting stroke cycle of the cutting instrument, and (ii) a second, high power operational mode for a second portion the cutting stroke cycle of the cutting instrument. | 2010-03-25 |