31st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140213885 | SYSTEM FOR DETERIMING RELATIVE DISTANCE(S) AND/OR ANGEL(S) BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO POINTS - Systems and method utilizing microelectronic devices for determining relative positions such as distances and/or angles between at least two points is described. The points may be locations of parts of the body such as the fingers on a person's hand. A first microelectronic device is adapted to emit magnetic signals and at least one second microelectronic device is adapted to receive the magnetic signals, wherein a controller is adapted to communicate with the first and second microelectronic devices. The second microelectronic device and/or the controller are adapted to determine a distance and angle between the first and the second microelectronic devices based on the strength of the magnetic signals received by the second microelectronic device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213886 | INTEGRATED MR IMAGING AND INTERVENTIONAL COIL DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - MR imaging and intervention functions are localized within a single device. At least one integrated coil device ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140213887 | CEST MRI METHODS FOR IMAGING GLUTAMINOLYSIS IN CANCER - CEST imaging technique and MR scanning are used as an MRI method for measuring glutaminase mediated tumors. The method takes advantage of the fact that glutamine does not exhibit a significant Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) effect while glutamate does. In accordance with this method, one first obtains a glutamate CEST MRI map of the area of a tumor. L-glutamine (nontoxic up to several millimolar level) or glutaminase blocker is then injected and a post injection Glutamate CEST map is obtained. The difference in the spatial maps indicates the level of expression of glutaminase in the tumor. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213888 | System and Method for Multi-Roi MRI Imaging Using an RF Loop Coil - A system and method for producing an image using a radio frequency (RF) coil in a magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI). A static magnetic field (B | 2014-07-31 |
20140213889 | System and Process of Utilizing Image Data to Place a Member - Disclosed is a system for acquiring and using image data and generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of a subject. The three-dimensional reconstruction can be used to assist in determining various features, including axis and planes of a subject or members placed relative to the subject. The system can be implemented to plan and perform a procedure relative to the subject. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213890 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GATHERING BODILY FLUID DYNAMIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus and method for gathering bodily fluid dynamic pressure measurements including placing a delivery tool in a region of interest (ROI), wherein the delivery tool includes a sensor, wherein the sensor is positioned in a substantially perpendicular direction to a flow direction of the ROI; measuring a sensor displacement for a time period; and determining a pressure measurement in the ROI using the sensor displacement. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213891 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION OF DEVICES INTO SOFT TISSUE - Apparatus and method for surgeon-assisted rapid surgical implantation of devices into soft tissue. The apparatus comprises several subsystems that enable the referencing of the spatial position and orientation of the device being implanted with respect to the soft tissue into which it is being implanted and then the controlled implantation of the device at a predefined speed with higher positional accuracy and precision and a reduction in soft tissue damage, provided by ultrasonic assisted motion, compared to current state-of-the-art implantation methods and devices. The method includes automated loading of the device being implanted into a clamping mechanism from a cartridge holding a number of implants, referencing of the device position and orientation, referencing of the surface of the tissue into which the device is being implanted, monitoring of the tissue motion, identification of desirable implant location based on the soft tissue profile, allowance of surgeon selection and fine adjustment of the final implant location, high-speed implantation, device release and implant actuator retraction. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213892 | System for Tracking Microsurgical Instrumentation - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a tracking system architecture for tracking surgical tools in a surgical field. The system architecture is integrated into a mask placed directly on the face of the patient. The system can combine multiple imaging and range finding technologies for tracking the eye and the surgical instrumentation. The system can be used to generate a three dimensional scene for use during the surgical procedure. Additionally, the system can incorporate a modular design to account for variable anatomy. The system described is for eye surgery applications. However, the system could also be used for other procedures such as cochlear implant or craniotomy. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213893 | OCCLUSION-CROSSING DEVICES, IMAGING, AND ATHERECTOMY DEVICES - A catheter device for crossing occlusions includes an elongate body, a central lumen extending within the elongate body from the proximal end to the distal end, a rotatable tip at the distal end of the elongate body, and an OCT imaging sensor. The rotatable tip is configured to rotate relative to the elongate body. The OCT imaging sensor includes an optical fiber coupled with the rotatable tip and configured to rotate therewith. A distal end of the elongate body includes one or more markers configured to occlude the OCT imaging sensor as it rotates. A fixed jog in the elongate body proximal to the distal end of the catheter positions the distal end of the catheter at an angle relative to the region of the catheter proximal to the fixed jog and is aligned with the one or more markers on the elongate body. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213894 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR USE IN BODILY LUMENS, FOR EXAMPLE AN ATRIUM - A device positionable in a cavity of a bodily organ (e.g., a heart) may discriminate between fluid (e.g., blood) and non-fluid tissue (e.g., wall of heart) to provide information or a mapping indicative of a position and/or orientation of the device in the cavity. Discrimination may be based on flow, or some other characteristic, for example electrical permittivity or force. The device may selectively ablate portions of the non-fluid tissue based on the information or mapping. The device may detect characteristics (e.g., electrical potentials) indicative of whether ablation was successful. The device may include a plurality of transducers, intravascularly guided in an unexpended configuration and positioned proximate the non-fluid tissue in an expanded configuration. Expansion mechanism may include helical member(s) or inflatable member(s). | 2014-07-31 |
20140213895 | RADIATION IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - Two radiation images are acquired by emitting radiation to a subject from two imaging directions that form a first imaging angle, and two radiation images are acquired imaged from two imaging directions that form a second imaging angle. The radiation images of the first imaging angle are displayed as two-dimensional images while the radiation images of the second imaging angle are displayed as a stereoscopic image. Designation of a predetermined position in the radiation images that are displayed as two-dimensional images is received to obtain position information. The obtained position information in the radiation images of the first imaging angle is projected onto the radiation images of the second imaging angle based on the position information and three-dimensional position information is obtained. Based on the three-dimension position information, markers are displayed on the radiation images of the second imaging angle which are displayed as a stereoscopic image. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213896 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE AORTIC VALVE - An apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can include a first section(s) and a second section(s) which can have a cross-section that can be smaller than that of the first section. The first and second sections can be a particular section and can include memory-forming characteristics. An imaging arrangement can be in communication with the first section or the second section. The particular section can have a first shape when the particular section can be constrained, and the particular section can have a second shape when the particular section can be unconstrained. The second shape can be more curved than the first shape. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213897 | Combined Reflectance Confocal Microscopy-Optical Coherence Tomography System for Imaging of Biological Tissue - A dual-modality apparatus for imaging of biological tissue includes a reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) imaging apparatus and an optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging apparatus. A first optical component reflects a first beam of light provided by a RCM imaging apparatus towards a sample and passes a second beam of light provided by an OCT imaging apparatus towards the sample, such that the first and second beam of lights share at least a portion of an imaging path. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213898 | METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUID INJECTION IN A PATIENT - A method for detecting fluid injection in a patient, the method including the steps of providing a fluid storage tank; providing fluid for use in machinery and adding said fluid to the fluid storage tank; and providing a fluorescent dye and adding the fluorescent dye to the fluid such that the fluid fluoresces in the presence of ultraviolet light. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213899 | Ester Imaging Agents - The present invention relates to contrast agents for optical imaging of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus in patients. The contrast agents are esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). They are useful in the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus, for follow up of progress in disease development, and for follow up of treatment of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus. The contrast agents are delivered by particular routes of administration. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213900 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ULTRASOUND IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, which transmits an ultrasonic wave toward a subject by an ultrasound probe, produces ultrasound image data based on obtained reception data by a diagnostic apparatus body, and displays an ultrasound image, includes a dilation processor which performs dilation processing on the ultrasound image data based on a dilation radius to produce dilated image data, an erosion processor which performs erosion processing on the ultrasound image data based on an erosion radius different in magnitude from the dilation radius to produce eroded image data, a difference processor which calculates difference between the dilated image data and the eroded image data to produce difference image data, and an edge enhancer which performs edge enhancement processing on the ultrasound image data based on the difference image data to produce edge enhanced image data. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213901 | System & Method for Delineation and Quantification of Fluid Accumulation in EFAST Trauma Ultrasound Images - eFAST ultrasound is a cost effective assessment procedure using software to enable detection of free fluid/air accumulation in trauma cases using images from portable ultrasound study. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213902 | SUBJECT INFORMATION OBTAINING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OBTAINING SUBJECT INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM - A subject information obtaining apparatus includes: a plurality of conversion elements configured to receive an elastic wave and convert the elastic wave into a plurality of received signals, a storage unit configured to store a plurality of reference signals corresponding to shapes of the object inside a subject, and an FDI adaptive processing unit configured to execute the FDI method and the adaptive signal processing using the plurality of received signals and two or more reference signals among the plurality of reference signals, in order to obtain two or more power intensity distributions for the two or more reference signals. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ULTRASOUND TREATMENT - An apparatus configured to provide ultrasound treatment, includes an applicator configured to radiate ultrasound to a subject. The apparatus further includes an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a coupling guiding line on a patient where the applicator is to be placed, and a computer configured to set a target location of the applicator based on the image and a current location of the applicator. The apparatus further includes a location adjusting unit configured to adjust a location of the applicator, and a control unit configured to control the location adjusting unit to adjust the location of the applicator to the target location. The applicator is configured to radiate ultrasound at the adjusted location. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213904 | INTRA-FRACTION MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the invention concerns systems and methods for monitoring intra-fraction motions of patients in connection with treatment cancer in radiation therapy system. Ultrasound waves are generated in a direction of a bone or a part of a bone of the patient being in a fixed relation to a cancer tumor to be treated by radiation therapy such that the generated ultrasound waves are reflected by the bone or part of bone using an ultrasonic transducer and sensing the reflected ultrasound waves at least one ultrasonic transducer. Time intervals between generated ultrasound waves and corresponding sensed reflected ultrasound signals are determined for the at least one ultrasonic transducer. Based on the time intervals, motions of the bone or part of bone are monitored using changes of the time intervals, wherein the motions indicate that the patient or a part of the patient has moved. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213905 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH DYNAMICALLY AUTOMATED DOPPLER FLOW SETTINGS AS A SAMPLE VOLUME IS MOVED - An ultrasound system performs duplex colorflow and spectral Doppler imaging, with the spectral Doppler interrogation performed at a sample volume location shown on the colorflow image. The colorflow image is displayed in a color box overlaid on a co-registered B mode image. A color box position and steering angle processor analyzes the spatial Doppler data and automatically sets the color box angle and location over a blood vessel for optimal Doppler sensitivity and accuracy. The processor may also automatically set the flow angle correction cursor in alignment with the direction of flow. In a preferred embodiment these optimization adjustments are made automatically and continuously as a user pauses at points for Doppler measurements along a length of the blood vessel. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213906 | CALIBRATION FOR 3D RECONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL IMAGES FROM A SEQUENCE OF 2D IMAGES - Provided herein are systems and methods (i.e., utilities) that are directed to correcting misalignments or offsets between a series or sequence of medical images. The utility corrects offsets between a series of medical images obtained where an imaging device (e.g., ultrasound probe) is supported by a positioning mechanism where there is misalignment between an imaging axis or other reference point of the imaging device and the axis of movement of the positioning device. The determination of this offset between these axis allows for calculating a transformation that allows for placing each of the series images into a common frame of reference. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213907 | 3D CATHETER-BASED ULTRASOUND ASSEMBLY WITH GIMBAL-MOUNT TRANSDUCER AND SINGLE-COIL DRIVE - Described are embodiments of devices and methods for imaging a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, the catheter has a chamber within which is a transducer mounted to a pivot mechanism. A coil provides a pivot force to the transducer. A magnet is attached to the transducer and is receptive of a torque applied by a magnetic field produced by energizing of the coil. A driving mechanism receives an impact from the pivot member and causes the pivot mechanism to rotate about a rotation axis. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213908 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING HEART RATE MONITORING FUNCTION - A portable electronic device includes an infrared touch screen and a processor. The infrared touch screen includes a detection unit, a filter unit, and a signal conversion unit. The detection unit detects the intensity of the infrared beams reflected by a user's body part placed on the infrared touch screen, and converts the detected intensity of the infrared beam to electrical signals. The filter unit filters the electrical signals and amplifies the filtered electrical signals. The signal conversion unit converts the electrical signals to digital signals. The processor includes an information processing module and a display control module. The information processing module processes the digital signals to obtain the heart rate information of the user, and creates a heart rate monitoring result according to the heart rate information of the user. The display control module controls the infrared touch screen to display the heart rate monitoring result. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213909 | CONTROL-BASED INVERSION FOR ESTIMATING A BIOLOGICAL PARAMETER VECTOR FOR A BIOPHYSICS MODEL FROM DIFFUSED REFLECTANCE DATA - What is disclosed is a system and method for estimating a biological parameter vector for a biophysics model using reflectance measurements obtained from a reflectance-based spectral measurement system. The present method uses a semi-empirical biophysics model to describe skin properties and estimate reflectance spectra and reduces the dimensionality of the estimated and measured reflectance spectra using basis vectors for computational efficiency. A mixture of algorithms are employed to generate an initial set of parameters which, in turn, are further refined using an iterative control based technique in which the error between the parameters derived from the measured spectra are compared to the parameters calculated from the estimated spectra. These errors are then processed to generate a small delta to the initial set of parameters. The process is repeated until an error between the estimated virtual biological parameters and the measured virtual biological parameters falls to zero or is otherwise below a pre-defined threshold level. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213910 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BURN EXTENT AND SEVERITY USING SPATIALLY STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - Frequent monitoring of early-stage burns is necessary for deciding optimal treatment and management. Superficial-partial thickness and deep-partial thickness burns, while visually similar, differ dramatically in terms of clinical treatment and are known to progress in severity over time. The disclosed method uses spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) far noninvasively mapping quantitative changes in chromophore and optical properties that may be an indicative of burn wound severity. A controlled protocol of graded burn severity is developed and applied to 17 rats. SFDI data is acquired at multiple near-infrared wavelengths over a course of 3 h. Burn severity is verified using hematoxylin and eosin histology. Changes in water concentration (edema), deoxygenated hemoglobin concentration, and optical scattering (tissue denaturation) are statistically significant measures, which are used to differentiate superficial partial-thickness burns from deep-partial thickness burns. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213911 | NEEDLE DEVICE WITH AN OPTICAL FIBER INTEGRATED IN A MOVABLE INSERT - A needle device according to the invention comprises a hollow shaft, an elongated insert and an operating means. The hollow shaft has a first distal end portion with a bevel, the elongated insert has a second distal end portion and is movably arranged within the hollow shaft, and the operating means is shiftable between a first condition and a second condition. Furthermore, the operating means is interconnected with the elongated insert, so that the second distal end portion is located within the hollow shaft and proximally to the bevel, when the operating means is in the first condition, and that the second distal end portion is located outside the hollow shaft and distally to the bevel, when the operating means is in the second condition. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213912 | LOW POWER MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for collecting patient data via a monitoring system, with reduced power consumption. In one embodiment, the monitoring system is configured to emit pulses of light, and detect the light after passing through patient tissue. The light data is emitted sporadically, and the patient physiological data is reconstructed from the sporadically sampled light data. The sporadic sampling may reduce the power consumption by the monitoring system. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213913 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY EFFORT AND SLEEP APNEA MONITORING DEVICES - A sleep apnea diagnostic system includes a housing that is configured to be attached to near the nose of a patient's face to sense physiological information of a patient. The housing includes sensors to sense the physiological information. The physiological information may be, for example, air flow through the nose or the mouth or both. The physiological information further may be, for example, blood volume. The sleep apnea diagnostic system includes at least one processor in the housing or external to the housing or both to analyze the physiological information to determine whether the patient has experienced irregular or abnormal respiratory activity and to detect respiratory effort. The analysis may be real time or delayed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213914 | ARTERIAL PRESSURE-BASED, AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF A CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETER - One or more cardiovascular parameters is estimated as a function of the arterial pressure waveform, in particular, using at least one statistical moment of a discrete representation pressure waveform having an order greater than one. Arterial compliance, the exponential pressure decay constant, vascular resistance, cardiac output, and stroke volume are examples of cardiovascular parameters that can be estimated using various aspects of the invention. In one embodiment of the invention, not only are the first four moments (mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis) of the pressure waveform used to estimate the cardiovascular parameter(s) of interest, but also heart rate, statistical moments of a set of pressure-weighted time values, and certain anthropometric patient measurements such as age, sex, body surface area, etc. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213915 | WIRELESS MEMS LEFT ATRIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - Systems for monitoring left atrial pressure using implantable cardiac monitoring devices and, more specifically, to a left atrial pressure sensor implanted through a septal wall are presented herein. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213916 | WIRELESS MEMS LEFT ATRIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - Systems for monitoring left atrial pressure using implantable cardiac monitoring devices and, more specifically, to a left atrial pressure sensor implanted through a septal wall are presented herein. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213917 | WATERPROOF HEART RATE MEASURING APPARATUS - A biofeedback device and the light sensor used thereby are described herein that can be mounted on or integrated with eyewear such as swimming goggles. The biofeedback device may include a heart rate measurement apparatus comprising a reflected green light sensor, and first, second, and third green light emission elements. The biofeedback device may include a housing having a first portion and a second portion, which each of the first and second portions having a first side and a second side. At least a portion of the heart rate measurement apparatus may be disposed within the housing first portion and may be exposed through an opening in the second side of the housing first portion. The biofeedback device may also include an opening that allows the device to be removably engageable with at least a portion of the swimming goggles. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213918 | TISSUE SENSING DEVICE FOR SUTURELESS VALVE SELECTION - A sensing device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the sensing device including an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a sensing body coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the sensing body being adapted to fit within a native valve annulus and at least one microelectromechanical sensor attached to the sensing body, the at least one sensing body being capable of measuring a property of tissue. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213919 | Systems and Methods for Detecting a Physiological Abnormality in a Patient by Using Cardiac or Other Chaos in Combination with Non-increasing Parasympathetic Modulation - A method and associated apparatus combine a calculation of chaos of a quantifiable cardiac characteristic associated with a patient with a measurement of a non-increasing parasympathetic activity of the patient to detect a physiological abnormality of the patient. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213920 | Energy Expenditure Computation Based On Accelerometer And Heart Rate Monitor - An activity monitor such as a wrist-worn device has an accelerometer which continuously detects motion of the user. The activity monitor also has an on-demand heart rate monitor which is activated by the user touching it from time to time. A calorie expenditure based on the motion of the user can be modified based on a heart rate measurement. Further, a determination can be made as to whether the user has made repetitive motions for a period of time. If the repetitive motions are detected, a calorie expenditure based on the heart rate is determined and compared to the calorie expenditure based on the user motion, and the higher value prevails. A situation is avoided in which the activity monitor underestimates the calories expended, such as when the user is exercising strenuously but the accelerometer indicates relatively little motion, e.g., during strength training. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213921 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying Cardiac Risk - A cardiac-based metric is computed based upon characteristics of a subject's cardiac function. In accordance with one or more embodiments, the end of a mechanical systole is identified for each of a plurality of cardiac cycles of a subject, based upon an acoustical vibration associated with closure of an aortic valve during the cardiac cycle. The end of an electrical systole of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal for each cardiac cycle is also identified. A cardiac-based metric is computed, based upon a time difference between the end of the electrical systole and the end of the mechanical systole, for the respective cardiac cycles. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING CARDIAC SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPLEX RHYTHM DISORDER - System, assembly and method are provided to facilitate reconstruction of cardiac information representing a complex rhythm disorder associated with a patient's heart to indicate a source of the heart rhythm disorder. The complex rhythm disorder can be treated by application of energy to modify the source of the rhythm disorder. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213923 | Luer Connectors - Luer connector including a primary Luer male connector, having a secondary female section extending from a top distal part of the primary Luer male connector back towards a proximal part thereof, the primary Luer male connector including a first inner fluid flow channel extending from a proximal end thereof to the secondary female section, the primary Luer male connector being configured to mate with a primary Luer female connector having a secondary male section including a second inner fluid flow channel. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213924 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIA STORING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATORY INDUCED ORGAN MOTION - Methods, systems and computer-readable storage media relate to determining respiratory motion from motion data of a target to be treated. The methods may include processing motion data of a target to be treated obtained from at least one marker for at least one period. Each period including a plurality of time intervals. The processing including processing the motion data to determine an isocenter for each time interval along at least one of a plurality of axes of motion. The method may include determining at least one component of the motion data in at least one axis, the at least component corresponding to a subset of the motion data having a discrete value and/or a range of values; and determining respiratory motion from at least one component of the motion data. Radiotherapy treatment can be improved by determining the respiratory motion and the impact of respiration of a target. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213925 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING RESPIRATORY RATE AND DYNAMICALLY PREDICTING RESPIRATORY EPISODES - This disclosure is directed to devices, systems, kits and methods for measuring peak expiratory or inspiratory flow-rate and dynamically predicting respiratory episodes. Additionally, systems for analyzing and processing the measurement in a communication networked environment are also provided. An aspect of the disclosure is directed to a respiratory device, In some configurations the respiratory device comprises a housing adaptable and configurable to communicate with an electronic device, a mouth piece having a proximal end and a distal end configurable to engage a mouth of a patient and transmit an air flow, one or more diaphragm sensors configured to detect a breath vibration from the air flow in the mouth piece, and a processor adaptable and configurable to analyze the breath vibration detected by the one or more diaphragm sensors. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213926 | NOTIFICATION INDICATIVE OF A CHANGE IN EFFICACY OF THERAPY - In some examples, a processor is configured determine whether efficacy of therapy delivered by a medical device to the patient may have changed and generate a notification based on the determination. For example, a processor may be configured to determine whether a bioelectrical brain signal indicative of activity of a brain of a patient includes a biomarker that indicates efficacy of therapy delivered by a medical device to the patient may have changed, and generate notification based on determining the bioelectrical brain signal includes the biomarker. In some examples, the processor modifies the therapy delivered to the patient prior to generating the notification. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213927 | Physiologic Change Sensor Probe - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a temperature sensing device that can comprise an elastic ring structure. The temperature sensing device can further comprise a transducer device, such as a temperature sensor, and a microprocessor, memory and wireless transmitter. Such an arrangement can incorporate a passive (battery free), battery assisted or active battery powered transponder circuit with temperature measurement capability. The elastic ring, structure can be forced in a spring loaded state when elastically deformed thus becoming retained when disposed in a vaginal vault. In one embodiment, an active RF receiver or an RFID reader is brought in proximity to the temperature sensing and transmitting device arrangement, such as near a woman's pelvis from the outside to read the temperature and record it in a Central Processing Unit, CPU, associated with the receiver or RFID reader, such as a portable, handheld computer or wireless device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213928 | MINIATURIZED THERMAL SYSTEM FORMED WITH SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL WITH MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - In a first embodiment, a portable, battery-operated, minimally invasive small fiber neuropathy testing and diagnostic device, microcontrolled and interfacing with wireless powering to a wireless communications device is being disclosed. Said device is constructed out of an intra-epidermal thermal stimulus consisting of an electronically heated temperature-controlled polymer covered semiconductor material | 2014-07-31 |
20140213929 | INSTRUMENTED SLEEVE - A sleeve is provided for determining the location and severity of joint pain in a patient. The sleeve includes sensors in communication with a display device that allow for areas of pain to be quickly and accurately determined. Methods of utilizing the sleeve are also disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213930 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM - Method, system and device for assisting diagnosis of autism which enable assistance of early detection and early definite diagnosis of autism (especially in infants) based on objective evaluation, using a conventionally suggested “eye-gaze detection technique”. The method for assisting diagnosis of autism of a subject uses an eye-gaze detecting unit, the unit having at least an imaging camera portion. The method includes displaying, at the position in front of the subject along the direction of the eye gaze of the subject, an illusionary image contained in a plane of an illusion-causing image on a displaying device. The eye-gaze position information of the subject looking at the plane is detected, and the eye-gaze position information of the subject is input into an eye-gaze position information storage portion The eye-gaze positions of the subject can be evaluated using a algorithm for assisting diagnosis of autism. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213931 | Tissue sampling apparatus - The current invention presents a tissue sampling apparatus and methods to reliably obtain solid and liquid bone marrow samples in sequence in a single insertion of the apparatus to a target area. The apparatus comprises a proximal handle assembly, a distal cutting assembly and a shaft assembly connecting both assemblies. The handle assembly comprises an upper handle connected to an inner cutting tube and a lower handle connected to an outer cannula. The lower handle transmits axial rotation of the upper handle to longitudinal movement of the inner cutting tube. Axial rotation of an engaged upper handle longitudinally pulls out from the outer cannula the inner cutting tube that spirally holds fast a solid marrow sample inside a distal end of said inner cutting tube. Following acquisition of the solid marrow sample, a liquid marrow sample is aspirated through the outer cannula. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213932 | Full Core Biopsy Device - A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained. The full core devices also permit a tighter tolerance between the I.D. and O.D. of the outer cannula and stylet, respectively, which further permits the use of a smaller gage introducer. Full devices also include a sample trap assembly operable to enlarge the sample cavity after the full core sample has been obtained. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213933 | DEVICE FOR THE LAPAROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF A SUPERFICIAL CYLINDRICAL SAMPLE OF A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY TISSUE - The invention concerns a device for the laparoscopic removal of a superficial cylindrical sample of a human or animal body tissue, comprising:—a tube ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140213934 | Specimen Collection Container Having a Fluid Separation Chamber - A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213935 | BIOLOGICAL TESTING DEVICE - A biological testing device includes a housing body having a meter storage compartment, and a testing meter that is disposed in the meter storage compartment and that operates with a biosensor strip which is disposed after being used. The housing body further has a waste storage compartment that is separated from the meter storage compartment and that has s a waste take-out opening, and an insertion hole for inserting the used biosensor strip into the waste storage compartment. The waste take-out opening is larger than the insertion hole. The waste take-out opening is normally closed and is openable for permitting taking out of the used biosensor strip from the waste storage compartment. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213936 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE MEASUREMENT - Devices, systems, and methods for tissue measurement are provided. In general, the devices, systems, and methods can allow a size of a target tissue, e.g., a wound, of a patient to be determined by tracing a perimeter of the target tissue using a handheld device. Examples of the size of the target tissue include a length of a perimeter of the target tissue, a surface area of the target tissue, a depth of the target tissue, and a volume of the target tissue. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213937 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR AND QUANTIFY PHYSIOLOGICAL STAGES - Systems and methods detect respiration of a subject, process respiration data, and based on the processed respiration data, perform extended monitoring. A monitoring system is configured with sensors that can be worn by the subject to provide the respiration data. The respiration data is processes to create a stability index. The stability index is used to, for example, determine sleep stages. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213938 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE CHANGES IN THE INDIVIDUALS PATTERNS - The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213939 | TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATION TO A MAMMAL BODY - A treatment apparatus for external application to a mammal body, comprising a housing, a transducer element, adapted to provide an output towards and/or into the mammal body, a switch element, adapted to activate the transducer element in accordance with a first predetermined condition and deactivate the transducer element in accordance with a second predetermined condition, a feedback element, adapted to provide at least one first feedback signal in response at least a third predetermined condition, and a resilient coupling element, adapted to operatively couple the transducer element to said housing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213940 | FOOT COMPRESSION AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM - Systems configured to apply pressure to a foot and electrically stimulate muscles to contract in order to increase circulation and facilitate removal of metabolic waste, and related methods, are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises an actuator that repeatedly compresses the bottom of a foot and an electrical muscle stimulator that repeatedly sends electrical pulses to a muscle to facilitate a muscle contraction. The system may also include a compression garment, such as a compression sock to be worn while undergoing both the repeated compression cycles and the repeated electrical pulses. The system may also include an item of footwear, wherein the actuator portion is partially or completely contained within the item of footwear. Additionally and/or alternatively, the electrical muscle stimulator may be partially or completely contained within the item of footwear. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213941 | Defibrillator Display Including CPR Depth Information - Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213942 | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION DEVICE - A manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation device for delivering chest compressions to a patient needing CPR. The device includes a handle, a deformable housing having a first end and a second end, an aperture positioned near the first end of the deformable housing, and a gasket or cover connected to the second end of the deformable housing. The deformable housing is configured to deform when pressure is applied to the handle to thereby apply compressive pressure to the patient's chest. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213943 | THERAPY VIBRATION DEVICE - A therapy vibration device, for use in increasing blood flow, relaxing muscles and the like in patients, including a support structure, at least one vibration plate coupled to the support structure, and at least one motor coupled to the at least one vibration plate. At least one power source is coupled to the at least one motor and at least one ramp coupled to the vibration plate. At least one railing may also be coupled to the support structure. Additional embodiments include a control system, including at least one payment system, coupled to the therapy vibration device. Alternative embodiments also include an additional therapy device in vibrational communication with the at least one vibration plate. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213944 | Massage Tool And Methods Therefor - A hand-held massage device and methods for applying pressure therapies to various parts of the anatomy using the device are provided. The device is an elongated, rigid, substantially planar member, configured with a series of alternating concave and convex shapes, and a knob-like projecting member at an end thereof. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213945 | Massage Tool And Methods Therefor - A hand-held massage device and methods for applying pressure therapies to various parts of the anatomy using the device are provided. The device is an elongated, rigid, substantially planar member, configured with a series of alternating concave and convex shapes, and a knob-like projecting member at an end thereof. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213946 | REMOVABLE MEDICAL SUPPORT MECHANISM - A removable medical support mechanism can be used to protect a body member from injury. The mechanism includes a layer of flexible material providing a constrictive force upon the body member and a mesh layer comprising a plurality of interconnected mesh links. The mesh layer is configured to distribute a force of an impact upon the mechanism, thereby protecting the body member from receiving the force of the impact. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213947 | Progressive Force Strap Assembly for Use with an Orthopedic Device - A progressive strap assembly includes an elongate, inelastic body having first and second ends, and an elastic body having first and second ends, the first end of the elastic body anchored to the second end of the inelastic body. The elastic body is arranged to stretch a plurality of lengths and has a maximum stretchable length. A tension limiter is connected to the first and second ends of the elastic body and is arranged to inhibit a predetermined stretchable length of the elastic body short of the maximum stretchable length. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213948 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE HAVING A DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - An orthopedic device is arranged to apply a dynamic load on a leg of a user. The orthopedic device has a rigid or semi-rigid frame including lower and upper frames, and a hinge assembly connecting the lower and upper frames. A dynamic loading component is used to urge the load on the user's leg on the basis of flexion of the hinge assembly on the basis of tension in an elongate element connecting the dynamic loading component and at least one of the lower and upper frames. A peak load is generated at a flexion angle between extension and maximum flexion of the hinge assembly. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213949 | Orthopedic Brace with Sloping Paddle Members - The flexible, sloping paddle members of an orthopedic brace reduce brace migration. The flexible, sloping paddle members comprise males and/or relief cuts in the paddle members to reduce brace migration and contribute to a better fitting brace. Each paddle member is centrally connected to a connector member and can be flexed around a patient's limb. The face of the paddle member slopes so that when the paddle member is flexed to surround a patient's limb, the face forms a cavity in the shape of a conical section, which is complementary to a patients limb. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213950 | BELT FOR RELIEVING BACK PAIN - Disclosed herein is a belt for relieving back pain. The belt includes a belt part which is wrapped around a waist of a user, snap buttons which are provided on an inner circumferential surface of the belt part at positions spaced apart, and a support rod coupled to at least one selected from among the snap buttons in such a way that the support rod is oriented perpendicular to the belt part. The support rod includes a cylindrical body that has on an outer circumferential surface thereof snap buttons, and a filler charged into the cylindrical body. The snap buttons of the support rod include snap buttons which are arranged in a longitudinal direction on the cylindrical body so that the support rod can also be horizontally fastened to the belt part. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213951 | ROBOTIC GAIT REHABILITATION TRAINING SYSTEM WITH ORTHOPEDIC LOWER BODY EXOSKELETON FOR TORQUE TRANSFER TO CONTROL ROTATION OF PELVIS DURING GAIT - A robotic gait rehabilitation (RGR) training system is provided to address secondary gait deviations such as hip-hiking. An actuation assembly follows the natural motions of a user's pelvis, while applying corrective moments to pelvic obliquity. A human-robot interface (HRI), in the form of a lower body exoskeleton, is provided to improve the transfer of corrective moments to the pelvis. The system includes an impedance control system incorporating backdrivability that is able to modulate the forces applied onto the body depending on the patient's efforts. Various protocols for use of the system are provided. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213952 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MEDICAL BRACE - The magnetorheological (MAR) medical brace includes a flexible outer shell that fits around the anatomical area to be braced and a plurality of adjustable straps for securing the shell onto the anatomical area. The shell encases a MAR pack filled with magnetorheological fluid or gel. A plurality of magnets is attached to or encased in the shell to provide magnetic field acting on the MAR pack. The interaction of the magnetic field with the MAR pack adjustably increases or decreases the stiffness of the shell depending on the strength of the magnetic field. A control mechanism is provided for selective adjustment of the magnetic field and other functions. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213953 | Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) and Method of Making the Same - The present disclosure provides a custom or pre-fabricated ankle foot orthosis providing tri-planar control of the ankle foot structure. The ankle foot orthosis comprises a brace body composed of reinforcement strips and a closure mechanism. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213954 | TOE PROTECTING CUSHION DEVICE - Toe cushioning device for protecting a patient's toes. A toe cushion device includes two tubular cushions positioned in a transverse plane on the plantar side of a patient's toes during use. The toe cushion relieves foot or toe pain and conforms to the changing contour of the patient's foot and toes during use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213955 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes 4-15 w/w % styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer, 20-35 w/w % styrene-isoprene diblock copolymer, 4-15 w/w % tackifier, 6-18 w/w % paraffin oil, and 30-45 w/w % hydrocolloid. The size of the hydrocolloid is below 40 μm. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213956 | PRECUT ADHESIVE BODY SUPPORT ARTICLES AND SUPPORT SYSTEM - The invention provides an adhesive support article for supporting a body part of a user. A single-sided stretchable adhesive tape blank is precut into a sheet having a central anchoring portion and a plurality of outwardly extending fingers. The sheet is marked with visual indicators to guide the user of the support article for applying the central anchoring portion onto a first exterior surface of the body part and for stretching the fingers before adhering them at a predetermined distance away from the central anchoring portion. The adhesive support article can also be provided in a support system with at least one corresponding body landmark article, providing further guidance for applying the support article to the desired body part. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213957 | Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Device for Operation With A Single Patient Connection and Method for Operation of An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Device With A Single Patient Connection - The invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment device for operation with a single patient connection, which is connected by an arterial and a venous blood line to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The invention further relates to a method for operating a blood treatment device with a single patient connection. The blood treatment device in accordance with the invention has two apparatuses | 2014-07-31 |
20140213958 | SCHLEMM'S CANAL DEVICES AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING FLUID FLOW - This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for an ocular implant which can be positioned in the Schlemm's canal of a patient's eye for improving fluid flow, such as aqueous fluid, through the eye. The ocular implant can have a variety of shapes and sizes which can allow the ocular implant to be implanted in the Schlemm's canal for applying a force, including a predetermined force, along a part of the Schlemm's canal. The force applied by the ocular implant can change the shape of the Schlemm's canal which can increase the flow volume within and through the Schlemm's canal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213959 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING PRESSURE IN A HEART CHAMBER - A device for regulating blood pressure in a heart chamber is provided. The device includes a shunt positionable within a septum of the heart. The shunt is designed for enabling blood flow between a left heart chamber and a right heart chamber, wherein the flow rate capacity of the device is mostly a function of pressure in the left heart chamber. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213960 | GASTROINTESTINAL PROSTHESES - A system for therapy within a gastrointestinal system includes anchoring or attachment functionality embodied in a low-profile implant technology and removable therapy components, which can be reversibly attached to these low-profile implants to accomplish various therapies. This design allows the physician to tailor the therapy to the patient's needs. The system has the potential to create conduits for diversion and/or restriction of food and organ secretions and to facilitate the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and T2DM. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213961 | TREATMENT OF MOOD AND/OR ANXIETY DISORDERS BY ELECTRICAL BRAIN STIMULATION AND/OR DRUG INFUSION - A system and method for introducing one or more stimulating drugs and/or applying electrical stimulation to the brain to treat mood and/or anxiety disorders uses an implantable system control unit (SCU), specifically an implantable signal/pulse generator (IPG) or microstimulator with one or more electrodes in the case of electrical stimulation, and an implantable pump with one or more catheters in the case of drug infusion. In cases requiring both electrical and drug stimulation, one or more SCUs are used. Alternatively and preferably, when needed, an SCU provides both electrical stimulation and one or more stimulating drugs. In a preferred embodiment, the system is capable of open- and closed-loop operation. In closed-loop operation, at least one SCU includes a sensor, and the sensed condition is used to adjust stimulation parameters. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213962 | Medical Device Comprising A Socket Unit for Connecting A Plug Unit of A Device for Providing Medical Fluids - A medical device comprising a socket unit for connecting a plug unit of a device for providing medical fluids, wherein the medical device is in particular an extra-corporal blood treatment device. The medical device provides an automated connection of the plug unit to the socket unit by means of a connecting mechanism for establishing a connection between the at least one connecting piece and the at least one connector. The connecting mechanism has a drive unit that has at least one movable drive body that carries out a translational and/or rotational movement. The connecting mechanism comprises a position detection mechanism for detecting the linear position and/or the angular position of the drive body. The position detection mechanism includes at least two magnet elements that are arranged spaced apart from each other and generate a magnetic field, and at least one sensor element that detects the magnetic field of the magnet elements, wherein the at least two magnet elements are arranged on the drive body and the at least one magnet element is stationary, or vice versa. The linear position and/or angular position of the drive body is determined with an evaluation unit on the basis of the magnetic field generated by the at least two magnet elements and detected by the at least one sensor element. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213963 | IMPLANTABLE-GLUCOSE RESPONSIVE INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE - A biocompatible insulin delivery device is provided comprising an insulin reservoir sealed with a glucose-responsive plug or membrane. The plug functions to release insulin from the reservoir in response to a hyperglycemic glucose concentration and to prevent insulin release from the reservoir in response to hypoglycemic glucose concentration. In one embodiment, the plug is made of a biocompatible polymeric matrix comprising an inorganic component, a stimulus-responsive component and a catalytic component. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213964 | Breast Pump Adapter For Bag - A breast pump adapter including a body, hooks, and wings. The body includes a top end that is configured to attach to a nozzle of a breast pump. The hooks extend outwardly from the body. Each hook is configured to be received in an aperture of a bag. The wings extend outwardly from the body. Each wing tapers from the body to a respective distal end. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213965 | BIT AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDING A VISCOUS AND/OR LIQUID SUBSTANCE INTO THE MOUTH OF AN ANIMAL - Single or multiple jointed bit ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140213966 | HYDROGEL FILLED BARBED SUTURE - A medical device includes an elongated body including an outer surface having a plurality of barbs extending therefrom and an inner surface defining a lumen therethrough. The elongated body includes at least one channel extending through the inner surface and the outer surface, the channel defined between an inner surface of one of the plurality of barbs and a cut outer surface of the elongated body. A wound treatment material is disposed within the lumen of the elongated body. The barb is configured to move between a first position to close the channel and retain the wound treatment material within the lumen and a second position to open the channel and permit the release of the wound treatment material therethrough. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213967 | Balloon Catheter Shaft Having High Strength and Flexibility - Balloon catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated shaft including a biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75D with an inflation lumen defined therein. The balloon catheter also comprises a balloon sealing secured proximate the distal end of the shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213968 | INFLATION DEVICE FOR BALLOON SINUS DILATION - An inflation device useful for inflating a balloon provided with a surgical instrument, such as a balloon sinus dilation instrument. The inflation device includes a syringe, a connector, and mechanical pressure indicator. The syringe includes a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel. The connector is configured to fluidly connect an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon in establishing a closed inflation system between the syringe and an interior of the balloon. The pressure indicator is associated with the syringe and is configured to transition from a non-alert state to an alert state when a pressure of the inflation system has reached a predetermined level. In some embodiments, the inflation device is characterized by the absence of a pressure gauge. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213969 | Expandable Inter Vivos Tube - A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. To move one or more of the movable elements of the expandable tube, which are within a cavity of the “H”-shaped connector, a fluid or air is introduced into the H-shaped connector running along the longitudinal axis of the flexible expandable inter vivos tube, so that the hydraulic or air pressure within an inner rib of the H-shaped connector expands the movable elements and, thus, the circumference and diameter of the flexible inter vivos tube are increased. A free end of the arched segment may include a retaining pin that engages a serrated free end of the corresponding movable element. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213970 | CATHETER BALLOON AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A process for forming a catheter balloon includes subjecting a tubular parison in a mold to molding fluid pressure. The resulting catheter balloon includes a balloon portion having two ends and tubular leg portions extending from either end. The ends of the balloon portion are tapered to the tubular leg portions. The tapered ends have alternating elongate areas of greater and lesser resistance to deformation displaced circumferentially about the tapered ends. The elongate areas of greater and lesser resistance to deformation can include ridges which are either longitudinal or spiraled or rods imbedded in the body of the balloon. While in the mold, the tubular legs are drawn axially sufficiently to form permanent creases in the tapered ends. This drawing may be sufficient to cause the material of the tapered ends to exceed the yield strength, particularly with the balloon material in a malleable state. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213971 | NERVE IMPINGEMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN INTRAVASCULAR PROSTHESIS AND AN EXTRAVASCULAR PROSTHESIS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Neuromodulation assemblies ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140213972 | RETRACTABLE NEEDLE SAFETY SYRINGES - A barrel adapter mountable to a syringe barrel includes a barrel tip, a biasing member, a locking mechanism, and a needle assembly. A safety syringe includes a barrel, a plunger assembly, and a barrel adapter. The needle assembly includes a needle, a needle hub, and a needle seal. The needle is configured to pass-through the needle assembly, locking mechanism, biasing member, and barrel tip such that, at one end the needle is within the barrel and at another end the needle passes through an aperture in the barrel tip. The barrel may be substantially cylindrical, having along its longitudinal axis a distal end for drug injection, a proximal end for injection control, and at least a portion of the barrel interior for drug containment. The barrel adapter provides needle retraction mechanisms to the barrel to form a safety syringe. Methods of assembling, manufacturing, and using such syringes are also provided. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213973 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A SECONDARY DEVICE WITH A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR WIRELESSLY SUPPLIED AND CONTROLLED BY A PRIMARY DEVICE - A system for contactless transmission of energy and control signals between a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device has a primary set with at least one primary coil and an electronic supply driver for supplying primary signals to the primary set of primary coils. A secondary device has a secondary set with at least one secondary coil, at least one piezoelectric actuator, and electronic components including a resonant circuit powered by the secondary set. The piezoelectric actuator is powered and controlled through the secondary set of secondary coils and the electronic components. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213974 | REGULATING FLOW PATHS IN A MEDICAL INJECTION SYSTEM - A core, rotatably fitted within a body of a manifold assembly, includes a flow channel configured so that, when the core is rotated 360 degrees, fluid communication between ports of the body is only established by the channel at a first position, between first and second ports, and at a second position, between third and fourth ports. The channel may define an angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees, preferably 120 degrees; and, the rotation, between first and second positions, may be approximately 180 degrees. In a medical injection system, the first and second ports are fill ports of the assembly, the first being coupled to a reservoir, and the second being coupled to a pump; and the third and fourth ports are injection ports of the assembly, the third being coupled to the pump, and the fourth being coupled to an injection line. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213975 | INTEGRATED SLIDING SEAL FLUID PATHWAY CONNECTION AND DRUG CONTAINERS FOR DRUG DELIVERY PUMPS - A fluid pathway connection includes a piercing member, a connection hub, and a sliding pierceable seal, wherein the sliding pierceable seal is configured to move from a first position, where the piercing member is initially retained within a sterile cavity between the connection hub and the sliding pierceable seal, to a second position, where the pierceable seal has been penetrated by the piercing member. A filter may be utilized to enclose the sterile cavity from the outside environment. The fluid pathway connection may further be configured to move to a third position where one or more interconnects and/or one or more corresponding contacts are permitted to transmit a signal to the user. Such fluid pathway connections may be integrated into a drug container having a barrel and a plunger seal. A drug delivery pump includes such integrated fluid pathway connections and drug containers. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213976 | Drug Delivery Infusion Set with Manual Pump - The subject matter described herein relates generally to systems and methods for delivering one or more drugs to a user while applying treatment to the infused drug site. In particular, the subject matter described herein relates to device, systems and methods for drug delivery using manual pump with an infusion set that includes one or more treatment sources to improve effectiveness of the injected medicament | 2014-07-31 |
20140213977 | Data Storage for an Infusion Pump System - A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213978 | INDUCTIVELY RECHARGEABLE EXTERNAL ENERGY SOURCE, CHARGER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRANSCUTANEOUS INDUCTIVE CHARGER FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A mechanism for transferring energy from an external power source to an implantable medical device is disclosed. A sensor may be used to measure a parameter that correlates to a temperature of the system that occurs during the transcutaneous coupling of energy. For example, the sensor may measure temperature of a surface of an antenna of the external power source. The measured parameter may then be compared to a programmable limit. A control circuit such as may be provided by the external power source may then control the temperature based on the comparison. The programmable limit may be, for example, under software control so that the temperature occurring during transcutaneous coupling of energy may be modified to fit then-current circumstances. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213980 | Medical cuff - A wrist-worn device having a tether forming a bridge under which medical tubing can be extended and adapted to be worn by a patient undergoing fluid infusion via an IV insertion point so that the tubing, when subjected to accidental pulling or tugging, is restrained by the tether from damaging the IV connection point. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213981 | BANDAGE BAG - A bandage bag configure to provide the dual functions of holding a medical apparatus to a patient for daily wear and of serving as a waterproof bandage, especially for a catheter and its insertion site. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213982 | FILTER NEEDLE - Disclosed is a filter needle in which a filter structure is embedded in the inner space of a fixing member of a syringe needle. The filter structure has an inlet and an outlet, each of which functions as a check valve, and an inlet path and an outlet path provided with a filter, wherein the inlet path and the outlet path are formed at the rear end of the filter structure. Thus, when a medicament liquid flows out from the ampoule and injected into a patient, foreign substances, such as powder generated during the opening of an ampoule, which otherwise might be introduced into the main body of a syringe and injected into a patient, are filtered by a filter. The filter needle enables the medicament liquid to be injected into the patient without exchanging the syringe. The filter needle o is integrally formed of medical silicone to enable easy assembly and safety during use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213983 | Safety Device and Injection Device - According to the invention, a safety device suitable (S) for a pre-filled syringe containing a medicament comprises a chassis adapted to be affixed to the pre-filled syringe, a deformable flexible outer structure made from a material with a shape memory and a substantially cylindrical needle shield affixed or integral to the outer structure. The deformed flexible outer structure is capable of advancing the needle shield with respect to the chassis in a distal direction (D) into a position in which the needle shield projects from the chassis in the distal direction (D). A biasing force for advancing the needle shield originates from a shape memory effect that causes the deformed flexible outer structure to substantially return to its unstressed shape. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213984 | OCTREOTIDE INJECTION - The present invention provides a sterile solution comprising octreotide acetate in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, wherein solution is present as a reservoir in a multiple dose pen injection device, the device being adapted to subcutaneously inject a portion of the said reservoir in multiple daily doses and further being adapted to provide multiple portions of the said solution, while the reservoir remains sterile. | 2014-07-31 |
20140213985 | Securing Means for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for administering a dose of a medicinal product, comprising: a dose setting and injection mechanism adapted to be operably engaged with a piston of a cartridge containing the medicinal product, at least two housing components being directly and releasably interconnectable to each other, and a flexible coupling means separately coupled to any of said housing components and being adapted to keep the housing components within a predefined spatial range when they are disconnected. | 2014-07-31 |