31st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110190672 | APPLICATOR SYSTEM WITH VIBRATING IMPLEMENT - An applicator system for providing a messaging and a cooling effect while applying product to a body includes an applicator tip connected to a vibrating mechanism that is disposed proximate to the applicator storage tip. By virtue of having the vibrating mechanism disposed proximate to the applicator tip, the vibration produced by the vibrating mechanism is transferred primarily to the applicator tip. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190674 | Support Device For The Establishment Of A Controlled Flow Of Blood In A Body Part - To achieve a support for sitting or lying individuals who have difficulty in moving, the problems associated with this, such as decubitus, may be remedied by a support device according to the invention, in which a large number of cylinders ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190675 | Fitting of Compression Garment - Optimizing fit of a compression garment for use with a patient receiving compression therapy. Sensors formed on the garment detect characteristics of the fit of the garment in the vicinity of each sensor. The fit sensors may be capacitive disks imprinted on the garment. A controller computes overall fit of the garment on the patient based on signals from the sensors. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190676 | HIP DISTRACTION - A hip distractor includes a pair of distractor members and a support configured to be fastened to a surgical table. The support includes at least two mounts for coupling to a pair of joints that couple the distractor members to the support. Another hip distractor includes a pair of distractor assemblies that are configured to apply a distraction load to a patient. Each of the assemblies includes a joint for coupling the corresponding assembly to a surgical table. The joint permits vertical and horizontal angular adjustment of the corresponding assembly. A method of distracting a hip includes coupling a patient's legs to a pair of distractor assemblies and simultaneously adjusting a vertical angle and a horizontal angle of at least one of the distractor assemblies. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190677 | Garment - The present invention relates to a garment consisting of or comprising a least one tubular garment part to be stripped over an arm, with at least one curved joint region adapted to the shape of the arm joint, wherein this curved joint region is formed by stitches added on one side. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190678 | DRESSING PRODUCT - A dressing product comprises a dressing sheet ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190679 | EXTRACORPOREAL CELL-BASED THERAPEUTIC DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - Extracorporeal cell-based therapeutic devices and delivery systems are disclosed which provide a method for therapeutic delivery of biologically active molecules produced by living cells in response to a dynamic physiologic environment. One embodiment includes long hollow fibers in which a layer of cells are grown within the intraluminal volume or within a double hollow-filled chamber. Another embodiment includes a wafer or a series of wafers providing a substrate onto which cells are grown. The wafer(s) are inserted into a device. A device may deliver a pre-selected molecule, for example, a hormone, into a mammal's systemic circulation and/or may deliver a member of different cell products. The device is adapted to secure viable cells which produce and secrete the pre-selected molecule into blood or fluid. The invention also provides a minimally invasive method for percutaneously introducing into a preselected blood vessel or body cavity the device of the invention. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190680 | Self-Regulating Device for Modulating Inflammation - A bioreactor is provided which contains cells capable of producing cytokine inhibitors in response to cytokines, in a manner regulated by the local or systemic milieu of an individual patient and predicted by mechanistic computational simulations. The bioreactor transfers the cytokine inhibitors to a patient in need of control of the inflammation process as part of a disease or condition in the patient, such as sepsis, trauma, traumatic brain injury, or wound healing. Related methods also are provided. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190681 | CATHETER NEEDLE RETENTION AND PLACEMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A blood access device includes (i) a first layer, a bottom surface of the first layer including (a) an adhesive or (b) a hook and loop material for securing the first layer to a patient, a first conductive attachment material located at a top surface of the first layer; (ii) a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material; (iii) a second layer, a second conductive attachment material located at a bottom surface of the second layer, the first and second conductive attachment materials configured to be releasably secured to each other; (iv) a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material; and (v) a blood vessel access member carried by the second layer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190682 | NEEDLE PLACEMENT DETECTION AND SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD - A blood access device includes (i) a conductive needle configured to pierce a patient's skin and gain access to a blood vessel; (ii) an insulative housing supporting a fluid communication junction between the needle and flexible tube; (iii) a conductor having a first end connected to the insulative housing and a second end extending from the insulative housing in a direction coextensive with the needle such that (a) when the needle has gained access to the blood vessel the patient's skin, the conductor is electrically insulated from the conductive needle and (b) if the needle is pulled so as to interrupt access with the blood vessel, the conductive needle and the conductor come into contact with each other. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190683 | EXPANDABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A catheter (or cannula) is small enough in diameter to be placed minimally invasively into the body of a patient but also can be expanded post-placement to provide a larger-diameter placed catheter that supports fluid flow at a rate higher than is possible through the pre-placement reduced-diameter catheter. The expandable catheter is constructed using one or more shape memory polymers and can include one or more stent-like sections and/or at least part of the cannula formed as folded lobes. Each of the stent-like sections is configured to enhance the flexibility of the section as compared to the other parts of the catheter and thus allow the section to accommodate tight bends and turns when inserted into the body of the patient. The folded lobes are axial folds that constitute at least one section of the cannula, and they unfold upon expansion of the catheter to create a large cross-sectional shape. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING OBESITY - Method and apparatus for treatment of morbid obesity by placement of a series of flow reduction elements in the small intestine to induce satiety are disclosed. The flow reduction elements restrict the movement of partially digested food and reduce the flow rate through the small intestine which causes the emptying of the stomach and the duodenum to occur slower. The flow reduction elements are attached to an elongated tube and are constructed from various shapes and configurations. The flow reduction elements may be inflated with fluid or may be constructed from self-expandable materials. The device is anchored in the antrum of the stomach with an anchoring member. The transoral gastric device can be inserted with a delivery catheter through the working lumen of an endoscope or alongside an endoscope and may be removed with the aid of an endoscope if desired. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190685 | APPLICATOR HAVING A COLOR GRADIENT - An applicator having a color gradient. The applicator includes an outer member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis, a length measured along the longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface. The outer member further includes a color gradient extending along at least a portion of the length from a first region to a second region, the color gradient being visible by a user viewing the exterior surface of the outer member. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190686 | APPLICATOR FOR FEMININE HYGIENE DEVICES - An applicator for a feminine hygiene device is provided. The applicator includes an insertion member than can have an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end and a barrel region having an outer surface and being adapted to house a feminine hygiene device. A zone of micro-apertured film is provided on the outer surface of the barrel region. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190687 | APPLICATOR HAVING IMPROVED SURFACE ELEMENTS - An applicator for a feminine hygiene device. The applicator includes an insertion member that can have an outer surface, an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end, a barrel region adapted to house the feminine hygiene device, and a grip region disposed proximate the withdrawal end. In certain embodiments, the grip region can include one or more three-dimensional surface elements protruding from the grip region. In addition, the barrel region can include one or more two-dimensional surface elements. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190688 | Permeant Delivery System and Methods for Use Thereof - Disclosed are a patch, system, and method for delivery of a permeant composition into a subject via at least one formed pathway through a biological membrane of the subject. The patch comprises a matrix, at least one hydrophilic permeant disposed within the matrix, wherein at least a portion of the permeant can dissolve in biological moisture received from the subject, and at least one permeability enhancer disposed within the matrix. Also disclosed are systems and methods for delivery of a permeant composition into a subject via at least one formed pathway through a skin layer of the subject. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190689 | INTRAVAGINAL THERAPY DEVICE - An intravaginal treatment device (ITD) provides therapeutic light and fluid treatments. Vision systems throughout supporting networks and devices allow for directed control of the treatment processes. The ITD uses illumination to gather various types of imager data that is used to identify and conditions, monitor the treatment process, and evaluate treatment efficacy. Specific frequency light emissions and associated fluids are used to reduce overabundant flora, at least assist in elimination of fungal, viral and bacterial invaders, and enhance the detection process. Several configurations and sizes of ITDs with light and fluid therapy, also have a built in optics assembly (camera, light sources, etc.) for capturing intravaginal still images and video of vaginal channels, cervix, cervical channels, uterus and fallopian tubes. Some ITD configurations are also wearable and include full fluid delivery infrastructure unlike some other ITDs with external components. Supporting devices include local and remotely located computing devices such as laptops, smart phones, and independent monitors. ITDs can be fully or partially inserted via the vaginal channel, and operate in a stand-alone mode or pursuant to remote control. Therapy procedures may be preset or programmed to deliver continuous, periodic and scheduled performance with various underlying parameters defined in the preset or programming processes. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190690 | INDEPENDENT SURGICAL CENTER - A biological tissue cutting and fluid aspiration system provides a plurality of surgical instruments operable independent of an external control console. In some embodiments, each surgical instrument may include all sensors and controls directly applicable to the surgical instrument, and may be used independently. In some embodiments, instruments communicate status information to each other, and adjust operating parameters based on the communications. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190691 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A dialysis apparatus includes a housing; a first electrical contact carried by the housing; a hydrogel material located within the housing; a second electrical contact connected to the hydrogel material, the hydrogel material located so as to be contacted by a liquid flowing through the housing; and wherein the hydrogel material expands as the material absorbs the liquid such that the second electrical contact is moved and eventually engage the first electrical contact. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190692 | VASODILATOR DELIVERY REGULATED BY BLOOD PRESSURE OR BLOOD FLOW - The effectiveness of a vasodilator delivered to a patient and/or the operation of the fluid delivery device from which the vasodilator is delivered are evaluated based on feedback from one or more sensors implanted within the patient. A fluid delivery system includes a fluid delivery device, a sensor, and a processor. The fluid delivery device is configured to deliver a vasodilator. The sensor is configured to sense at least one of blood pressure or blood flow in one of a ventricle or an atria of a heart, a pulmonary artery, and a renal vessel. The processor is configured to trigger a therapeutic action when the sensed at least one of blood pressure or blood flow traverses the threshold. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190693 | COMPUTER CONTROLLED ELECTRIC SYRINGE - A computer controlled electric syringe includes: a piston unit including a piston being configured to press and move a rubber plug of a cartridge by a second end to discharge a medicinal solution from a cartridge through an injection needle; a ball screw having a screw shaft and a nut portion that is screwed into the screw shaft, the screw shaft being loosely inserted into the hollow portion of the piston through the opening, the nut portion being coupled to the piston; a screw shaft supporting portion rotatably supporting the screw shaft of the ball screw; a rotation preventing portion configured to prevent the nut portion of the ball screw from being rotated; and a piston supporting portion supporting the piston to be movable in an axial direction of the screw shaft along with the nut portion by the rotation of the screw shaft. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190694 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - A wearable infusion pump assembly. The wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid and a fluid delivery system configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to an external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a controller, a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the external infusion set, the pump assembly comprising a pump plunger, the pump plunger having distance of travel, the distance of travel having a starting position and an ending position, at least one optical sensor assembly for sensing the starting position and ending position of the pump plunger distance of travel and sending sensor output to the controller, and a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, wherein the controller receives the sensor output and determines the total displacement of the pump plunger. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190695 | BREAST PUMP SYSTEM - A breast receiving funnel ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190696 | Method for Producing a Bioactive Surface on the Balloon of a Balloon Catheter - The invention relates to a method for producing a bioactive surface on the balloon ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190697 | VASCULAR INTRODUCERS HAVING AN EXPANDABLE SECTION - A vascular introducer having an expandable sheath. The sheath includes a balloon-expandable section and a self-expandable section, where the balloon-expandable section is distal to the self-expandable section. The distal balloon-expandable section is collapsible to decrease a diameter of the introducer for directing the introducer into a vasculature of a patient. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190698 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering an Agent to a Kidney - Devices for delivering drugs or other treatment agents locally to the vasculature of a mammal are disclosed. These devices have several related structures and are designed to deliver the drugs to facilitate rapid mixing with the blood flowing past the devices. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190699 | SYRINGE NEEDLE SHEATH - A syringe is provided which comprises a barrel ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190700 | RESERVOIR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A reservoir includes a reservoir body portion and a collecting portion. The reservoir body portion having a wall defining an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the reservoir having a first port in the reservoir body portion to be in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the first port for expelling fluidic media from the interior volume as a plunger is moved within the reservoir. The collecting portion having a wall defining a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the volume of the collecting portion for collecting gas bubbles in the fluidic media as the fluidic media is expelled through the first port from the interior volume of the reservoir body portion, the reservoir having a second port in the collecting portion to be in fluid flow communication with the volume of the collecting portion, the second port for receiving fluidic media into the reservoir. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190701 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR RECORDING DATA - Methods, systems and devices for recording data are described herein. In one embodiment a method for recording data for keeping a diary may include: storing primary data indicative of a measured blood glucose level and/or an administrated dose of insulin in a memory of an electronic diary device; receiving a spoken voice message with a microphone, wherein the spoken voice message is indicative of supplementary data directly related to the primary data; and storing the supplementary data in the memory of the electronic diary device, wherein the primary data is stored with a primary time stamp and the supplementary data is stored with the primary data, the primary time stamp or a supplementary time stamp. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190702 | MEDICATION DOSING DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A LIQUID MEDICATION - A medication dosing device for administering a liquid medication, having a housing, the housing having a medication reservoir, a medication dosing unit, a drive for conveying the medication, an administration needle, a power supply unit, and an electrical control system. The medication reservoir, the medication dosing unit, and the administration needle are jointly situated in a unit which may be inserted .into the housing and removed from the housing. The medication dosing device has the advantage that it may be easily manufactured and cost-effectively operated. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190703 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - Fluid supply systems and methods for therapeutic fluid delivery systems, including those used for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and methods. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190704 | ONE PIECE SEALING RESERVOIR FOR AN INSULIN INFUSION PUMP - A novel one-piece fluid reservoir assembly for use in conjunction with an insulin infusion pump. The single piece fluid reservoir assembly includes a barrel body, a male luer fitting integral with the barrel body, a sealing surface integral with the barrel body, the sealing surface for sealing against the pump housing when the fluid reservoir assembly is inserted into the pump housing. Further, the barrel includes, as part of the one-piece fluid reservoir assembly, threads for engagement with threads on an opening in the fluid pump so that the fluid assembly can be inserted into the fluid pump, engage the threads and rotation therewith will locate the fluid reservoir assembly within the pump. Thereafter, a piston in the pump may be incrementally advanced to act upon a plunger in the barrel assembly to force a fluid within the barrel assembly through the male luer fitting and through a conduit engaged therewith to a remote infusion set. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190705 | Dispensing Fluid from an Infusion Pump System - Some embodiments of an infusion pump device may include a drive system that accurately and incrementally dispenses fluid from the pump device in a controlled manner. Particular embodiments of the drive system may include a rotational motor that is coupled to a string member, which is used to adjust a pawl relative to a ratchet body. In such circumstances, the drive system can provide a reliable and compact infusion pump device that accurately dispenses the desired volume of fluid. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190706 | Angio Catheter with Improved Safety Features - An angiocatheter device featuring a catheter body; a stationary anchor disposed in the inner cavity of the catheter body; a channel fluidly connecting the first end of the catheter body and the second end of the stationary anchor; and a compressible valve surrounding at least a portion of the stationary anchor. A hole is disposed in the second end of the compressible valve. The compressible valve can move between an extended and compressed position. In the extended position the second end of the compressible valve covers the second end of the stationary anchor and the hole in the compressible valve is closed preventing fluid transfer from the channel into the catheter body. In the compressed position the compressible valve is compressed such that the second ends of the stationary anchor and channel are accessible allowing for fluid transfer. The compressible valve is biased in the extended position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190707 | ANCHORING GUIDE ELEMENT - A transseptal cannula assembly for directing blood from the heart of a patient and a minimally invasive method of implanting the same. The transseptal cannula assembly includes a flexible cannula body having proximal and distal portions with a lumen therebetween, a tip coupled to the distal portion of the flexible cannula body, and first and second anchors coupled to the tip. The anchors can be configured to be deployed from a contracted state to an expanded state and are configured to engage opposite sides of the heart tissue when in the expanded state. The anchors resist movement of the cannula assembly along a lengthwise central axis of the flexible cannula body. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190708 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR OSTIAL LESIONS - A device for positioning a catheter at an ostium. The device includes an attachment mechanism for direct attachment to the catheter at a location proximal to a treatment device positioned on the catheter, the attachment mechanism having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The device also including a stopper element extending from the distal end of the attachment mechanism and projecting away from the longitudinal axis, the stopper element being bendable in a direction toward the proximal end of the attachment mechanism. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190709 | Injector - There is provided a injector in which a backstop function is realized by a collar part at a position situated away from a gasket in the direction of the side of the proximal end and adequate sterilization can be carried out, with a plunger rod (in which the collar part is formed) assembled, while aiming to secure airtightness. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190710 | THERAPEUTIC FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - Therapeutic solution of an amount corresponding to a plurality of injections is injected with the distal end kept inserted in the pericardial cavity via an access port formed to penetrate under the xiphoid process. Provided is a therapeutic-solution injecting device ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190711 | Method for Reducing Leachables and Extractables in Syringes - The present invention relates to a method of producing syringes. Said method comprises fixing a needle to a syringe body by use of an adhesive followed by subjecting the syringes thus obtained to heat treatment. The invention further relates to a method of reducing leachables and/or extractables in prefilled syringes, said method comprising heat treating pre-fabricated syringes at a temperature of at least 40° C. before filling. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190712 | SACRIFICIAL CATHETER - A sacrificial catheter assembly and method of use for placing a functional catheter within the body of a patient, such as into the patient's vasculature, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sacrificial catheter assembly comprises a sacrificial catheter including an elongate body that defines a longitudinally extending lumen. A stylet is removably received within the lumen of the sacrificial catheter such that the catheter and stylet can be advanced together to a target destination within the body of the patient. The sacrificial catheter is configured so as to then be proximally slid over the stylet to remove the sacrificial catheter from the body while the stylet remains in place at the target destination. A functional catheter can then be distally slid over the stylet to place the functional catheter at the target destination. The stylet can then be removed from the body of the patient. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190713 | MOXA HOLDER SUPPORT AND CUSTOMIZED MOXIBUSTION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - The prevention invention relates to a moxa holder support and a moxibustion device comprising the same, and more particularly, to a moxa holder support which provides comfort to a patient receiving moxibustion, and to a moxibustion device in which the temperature of part of a human body, to which moxibustion is applied, can be easily controlled according to the characteristics of the related organ of the human body. When receiving moxibustion using the moxa holder support according to the present invention, a patient can feel comfortable because part of the patient's skin to which moxibustion is applied comes into contact with the leather connected to the bottom of a main body of the moxa holder support and the texture of pig skin, cow skin or sheep skin used as the leather in the present invention is similar to that of human skin. In addition, the moxibustion device according to the present invention, in which a moxa holder having a different thickness or a different number of air holes is employed depending on part of a human body to be treated can facilitate the control of the temperature of the part to be treated according to the characteristics of the related organ of the human body. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190714 | HEAT GENERATING DEVICE - A heat generating device includes a holder and a heat generating member that is enclosed in the holder and that contains an oxidizable metal, a reaction accelerator, an electrolyte, and water. The heat generating member contains a transdermally-absorbable medicament and a solvent for dissolving the transdermally-absorbable medicament. It is preferable that the solvent is at least one type of polyol selected from polyols that are in their liquid state at 25° C. It is also preferable that the heat generating member further contains at least one type of solvent composed of an oily agent that is in its liquid state at 25° C. It is also preferable that the heat generating member further contains a surfactant. It is also preferable that the polyol is polyethylene glycol. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190715 | THERAPEUTIC ARTHRITIS GLOVE WITH EXPANDABLE GOLD RINGS - A therapeutic glove of elastic synthetic fabric to which gold-coated self-expanding ring devices are affixed at selective locations adjacent the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the fingers of the hand without restricting movement of those joints. The affixing of rings on the interior of the glove along the MCP joints induces optimal gold abrasion therapy of joints that are afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. The high purity gold-coating on the rings, combined with the snugness of the glove, increases the natural abrasion and absorption of the gold into the joint, which has the therapeutic effect of delaying joint erosion with daily wear. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190716 | TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - There is disclosed a transdermal drug delivery device for the pre-treatment and treatment of poisoning by highly toxic organophosphates, in the form of a matrix system comprising a backing layer, a drug containing adhesive layer and a release liner, in which the drug containing adhesive layer comprises a neutral polyacrylate without functionality having a uniform dispersion of a parasympathomimetic and a parasympatholytic therein. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190717 | Multi-Conduit Connectors and Methods for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - Multi-conduit connector apparatuses for use in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatuses to wound dressing, and methods for installing multi-conduit connector apparatuses in NPWT apparatuses. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190718 | Ostomy Pouch - An ostomy pouch is disclosed which comprises a proximal and a distal side wall of flexible sheet material joined together along their peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween. The side walls are also joined in at least one location inwardly of the peripheral edges to limit the separation of the proximal and distal side walls. With this construction, the side walls also include a laterally outwardly expandable fold which is formed by at least a portion of at least one of the side walls. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190719 | Systems And Methods For Removing Ingested Material From A Stomach - When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190720 | FLUID ABSORBING SHEET - The present invention relates to a fluid absorbing sheet comprising a bottom- or under-layer of water- or fluid-tight material, a middle layer of super absorbent polymer (SAP) and an upper layer of diffusing material, the fluid absorbing sheet further comprises at least one water- or fluid-tight bag for collecting and/or disposing of body fluids and/or other body wastes. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a sheet as well as its use. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190721 | PANT-TYPE WEARING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A pant-type wearing article configured so that fasteners used to connect front and rear waist regions with each other can be engaged with and disengaged from each other in a repetitive manner. Of the front and rear waist regions, at least one waist region, for example, the front waist region is formed in its transversely opposite lateral zones with inelastic regions being neither elastically stretchable nor elastically contractible in a waistline direction. These inelastic regions are provided with first fastener members selected from the first fastener members and second fastener members. The front waist region is further formed inside the respective inelastic regions as viewed in the waistline direction with a plurality of film-like joints defined by integrated sheet members forming the lateral zones. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190722 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS OR IN WOUND DRESSINGS - The present invention provides a composition for the treatment of a wound, the composition comprising: a first layer, which comprises a porous, optionally hydrophilic material capable of absorbing fluid from the wound at least in part by capilliary action, a second layer comprising an absorbent hydrogel, the first layer being associated with the second layer, wherein, in the treatment, the first layer is disposed closer to the wound than the second layer and the composition modulates the concentration of dissolved ions in the fluid in the wound. The present invention further provides uses of the composition and methods of making the composition. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190723 | PRESSURE-REGULATING VIALS AND CONTAINERS - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial comprises a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190724 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR IONTOPHORETIC WRINKLE REDUCTION - A method and system for wrinkle reduction. The method includes the steps of positioning and applying a patch to skin of a consumer and adhesively securing the patch to the skin. A chemical composition on the patch includes both active ingredients and adhesive. A pair of electrodes are connected to a battery-driven, microprocessor-based controller. A current is applied through the electrodes in the patch for a selected time. The chemical composition in the patch is propelled into the consumer through use of the current in order to relax the skin of the consumer. The patch is removed and any residue of the chemical composition is massaged into the skin. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190725 | METHOD FOR ALTERING DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS BASED ON MEDICAL DELIVERY PLATFORM - A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190726 | Method and apparatus for micro-needle array electrode treatment of tissue - Systems and methods for revitalizing aging skin using electromagnetic energy that is delivered using a plurality of needles that are capable of penetrating the skin to desired depths. A particular aspect is the capability to spare zones of tissue from thermal exposure. This sparing of tissue allows new tissue to be regenerated while the heat treatment can shrink the collagen and tighten the underlying structures. Additionally, the system is capable of delivering therapeutically beneficial substances either through the penetrating needles or through channels that have been created by the penetration of the needles. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190727 | INTERVASCULAR CATHETER, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to medical devices and methods, for use in a vascular system. The apparatus includes a balloon catheter having an elongate body, balloon, and fluid control valve for ischemic post-conditioning therapy and/or reperfusion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190728 | DYE SOLUTION - The invention relates to a water-based biocompatible non-cytotoxic preparation for the selective staining of internal limiting membrane (ILM) and/or epiretinal membranes (ERM) in the human or animal eye, and to a kit containing said water-based preparation according to the invention. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190729 | METHODS OF INDUCING PLURIPOTENCY INVOLVING SOX2 PROTEIN - The invention relates to a method of inducing pluripotency in a responsive mammalian cell, which comprises introducing into the cell an effective amount for initiating pluripotency within the cell of Sox2 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of a degenerative disease or injury in a mammal, which comprises removing from the mammal one or more responsive cells and culturing the cells in a suitable medium, introducing into the cells an effective amount of Sox2 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof and subsequently returning the cells to the patient. In a further embodiment the invention relates to a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of a degenerative disease or injury in a mammal, which comprises introducing into responsive cells of the mammal an effective amount of Sox2 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190730 | METHODS OF INDUCING PLURIPOTENCY INVOLVING OCT4 PROTEIN - The invention relates to a method of inducing pluripotency in a responsive mammalian cell, which comprises introducing into the cell an effective amount for initiating pluripotency within the cell of Oct4 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof. The invention also relates to a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of a degenerative disease or injury in a mammal, which comprises removing from the mammal one or more responsive cells and culturing the cells in a suitable medium, introducing into the cells an effective amount of Oct4 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof and subsequently returning the cells to the patient. A further aspect of the invention relates to a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of a degenerative disease or injury in a mammal, which comprises introducing into responsive cells of the patient an effective amount of Oct4 protein or a functionally equivalent analogue, variant or fragment thereof. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190731 | Method for Fluid Delivery and Catheters for Use with Same - A pain management system for the infusion of drug to a wound site includes a pump connected to medical tubing which is connected to an improved infusion catheter for providing uniform delivery of fluid throughout an anatomical region. The infusion catheter is inserted into the body of a patient at a pierce site, spaced from an incision site, and extended to the wound site. The pump causes the drug to flow through the medical tubing, through the infusion catheter and to the wound site. One method by which the infusion catheter is advanced to the wound site includes a guide needle that is placed within an introducer tubing. The needle is pierced through the patient's skin, after which the guide needle is withdrawn and discarded, leaving the introducer tubing in place partially under the patient's skin. The infusion catheter is then threaded through the introducer tubing and advanced to the wound site. The introducer tubing is then withdrawn and the infusion catheter remains in place to provide drug to the wound site. The introducer tubing is preferably peeled off of the infusion catheter and discarded. In accordance with one embodiment of the catheter, the catheter comprises an elongated tube with a plurality of exit holes along an infusion section of the catheter, and an elongated flexible porous member residing within the tube and forming an annular space between the tube and the member. In accordance with other embodiments, the catheter includes a tube having a plurality of exit holes in a side wall of the tube. The exit holes may combine to form a flow-restricting orifice of the catheter. Advantageously, fluid within the catheter flows through all of the exit holes, resulting in uniform distribution of fluid within an anatomical region. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190732 | HIGHLY FLEXIBLE TUBULAR DEVICE WITH HIGH INITIAL TORQUE RESPONSE FOR MEDICAL USE - The invention relates to an elongated torque tube for use in medical applications. The torque tube comprises an elongated tubular structure having a cylindrical cross section and defining a longitudinal axis and a circumferential axis, the elongated tubular structure including a helical cut having a finite thickness and extending along the length of the elongated tubular structure, the helical cut being aligned with the circumferential axis and including a plurality of protrusions extending along the longitudinal axis, the protrusions defined by discontinuous cuts aligned with the longitudinal axis. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190733 | Through-The-Peg Jejunal Feeding Tube - A device for providing access to a living body, comprises a hub including first and second ports configured to couple to external medical devices, the first port including a first lumen extending therethrough along a first axis between a proximal opening at the first port and a distal opening at a distal end of the hub, the second port including a second lumen extending therethrough along a second axis non-parallel to the first axis and intersecting the first axis at a distal end of the second lumen, the distal end of the second lumen being open to the first lumen and an inner sleeve defining a third lumen therethrough from a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof to a distal opening at a distal end thereof in combination with a first connector securing the proximal end of the inner sleeve to the hub at a desired position in the first lumen proximal of the distal end of the second lumen, the first connector being shaped to force an outer surface of the inner sleeve into frictional engagement with an inner surface of the first lumen. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190734 | Mechanical Advantage For Hub Linear Travel For A Drainage Catheter - An indwelling drainage catheter is disclosed that is configured to include a longitudinal catheter shaft having a distal and a proximal end, a cord in coaxial arrangement within said longitudinal catheter, a static hub operatively connected to said longitudinal catheter at said proximal end, a dynamic hub configured to move along a longitudinal axis of said longitudinal catheter substantially near said proximal end, wherein a first end of said cord is affixed to said longitudinal catheter at said proximal end and a second end of said cord is affixed to said longitudinal catheter at said distal end, and further wherein the longitudinal movement of the dynamic hub is substantially one half the distance needed to close the pigtail shape. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190735 | Wound Treatment Apparatuses and Methods for Controlled Delivery of Fluids to a Wound - Pump cassettes, wound-treatment apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a pump cassette comprises: a pump body having a pump chamber, an inlet valve in fluid communication with the pump chamber, and an outlet valve in fluid communication with the pump chamber; a diaphragm coupled to the pump body such that the diaphragm is movable to vary a volume in the pump chamber; and an identifier configured to store one or more properties of the pump cassette such that the identifier is readable by an automated reader to determine the one or more properties. In some embodiments, the pump cassette is configured to be removably coupled to a wound-treatment apparatus having an actuator such that the actuator can be activated to move the diaphragm. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190736 | DEPLOYING LININGS IN BODY CAVITIES | 2011-08-04 |
20110190737 | CATHETER STRUCTURE - A catheter structure equipped with an adjustable self locating device comprises a flexible tube which has one end intended to be introduced into the cavity to be evacuated and provided with a hole. A duct associated with the flexible tube connects a diametral chamber to means for supplying and controlled discharging of a pressurised fluid. The diametral chamber consists of a circular rim portion concentric with the flexible tube and defined by a membrane which forms a single surface zone of said flexible tube without diametral chamber, in which said hole is formed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190738 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a shaft portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. The shaft portion is selectively connectable to a distal end of the endoscopic portion. The end effector is selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190739 | SERVO CONTROLLED DOCKING FORCE DEVICE FOR USE IN OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - A laser treatment system that includes means for applying a laser beam to an eye of a patient and means for registering and immobilizing the eye. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190740 | PLACIDO RING MEASUREMENT OF ASTIGMATISM AXIS AND LASER MARKING OF ASTIGMATISM AXIS - A laser treatment system that includes means for measuring an astigmatism axis of a cornea of an eye of a patient and means for applying a laser beam to the eye. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190741 | Coupling of an eye to a laser device - According to an exemplary embodiment, a process for coupling a mechanical interface unit to a suction-ring unit retained on an eye by suction force includes a step of relative approximating of the interface unit to the suction-ring unit in an axial direction as far as a first, predetermined relative position of the two components, which is preferentially detected by suitable sensorics. When the first relative position is attained, the evacuation is begun of a suction chamber formed between the interface unit, the suction-ring unit and the surface of the eye, whereby the partial vacuum generated establishes in the suction chamber a contact between the surface of the eye and an applanation plate retained on the interface unit, or enlarges a region of existing contact. The aspirating of the eye onto the applanation plate prevents compression loads and shear loads on the eye such as normally cannot be avoided when impressing the plate onto the eye. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190742 | METHOD FOR TREATING KERATOCONUS BY UV RADIATION AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD (VARIANTS) - The invention relates to ophthalmology and is used for treating keratoconus. The inventive method comprises forming one or more radiation areas of different shape, comprising concentric circles, arcs, parallel lines, cells, grids, spirals or other geometrical figures. In the other variant, the method comprises polarizing UV radiation and adjusting the depth of the UV radiation action by directing the UV radiation polarization plane at an angle of 1-180° to the plane of light polarization by the cornea, thereby using the effect of light polarization by the cornea. The device for treating keratoconus comprises, positioned on the optical axis common with an UV radiation source optical focusing elements and a diaphragm. The diaphragm is situated on the optical axis common with the UV radiation source and is made in the form of a mask with alternating transparent and shaded elements in the form of concentric circles, arcs, parallel lines, cells, grids, spirals or other geometrical figures. In the other variant, the device comprises, situated on the optical axis common with the UV radiation source, the optical focusing elements, the diaphragm and a polarisor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190743 | Presbyopia Correction Program - Systems and methods for treating presbyopia are provided. In one embodiment, a system for photorefractive treatment of presbyopia includes a laser source configured for ablating corneal tissue and a control system in communication with the laser source and configured to control the laser source to ablate conical tissue of a patient to achieve a desired corneal shape. In some instances, the control system controls the laser source by calculating a global optimum regarding curvature and asphericity of the cornea. In some instances, control system controls the laser source by calculating a central steep island and calculating a curvature and asphericity for the rest of the cornea. In some embodiments, a laser source is controlled to ablate the cornea of the patient in accordance with a calculated shape profile to achieve a desired corneal shape. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190744 | Operator-Controlled Scanning Laser Procedure Designed for Large-Area Epithelium Removal - Systems and methods for removing an epithelial layer disposed over a stromal layer in a cornea irradiate a region of the epithelial layer with a pulsed beam of ablative radiation. The ablative radiation is scanned to vary the location of the beam within the region in accordance with a pulse sequence. The pulse sequence is arranged to enhance optical feedback based on a tissue fluorescence of the epithelial layer. The penetration of the epithelial layer is detected in response to the optical feedback. The use of scanning with the pulse sequence arranged to enhance optical feedback allows large areas of the epithelium to be ablated such that an operator can detect penetration of the epithelial layer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190745 | TREATMENT OF SWEAT GLANDS - A treatment of sweat glands in a target region of skin includes generating electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of about 1,064 nm to about 1,800 nm. To decrease sweat production in a plurality of sweat glands, the electromagnetic radiation is delivered to a dermal interface defined by a dermal region and a subcutaneous fat region in the target region of skin to cause thermal injury to at least one of the dermal region, the subcutaneous fat region or the dermal interface. An epidermal region of the skin can be cooled at least one of before, during or after delivering the electromagnetic radiation to the dermal interface in the target region of skin. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190746 | CONTACT LASER ABLATION OF TISSUE - Apparatus and methods are described for laser ablation of tissue. The apparatus and methods utilize a laser source coupled to a fiberoptic laser delivery device and a laser driver and control system with features for protection of the laser delivery device, the patient, the operator and other components of the laser treatment system. Advantageously, the laser source may utilize laser diodes operating at approximately 975 nm, 1470 nm, 1535 nm or 1870 nm wavelengths with a laser power output of at least 60 watts, preferably greater than 80 watts and most preferably 120-150 watts or higher. The invention, which has broad medical and industrial applications, is described in relation to a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by contact laser ablation of the prostate (C-LAP). | 2011-08-04 |
20110190747 | DISPOSABLE LED/LASER CATHETER - A device is provided for illuminating a tissue surface to be treated. The device includes a catheter, a light emitting diode in the distal tip of the catheter, and a distal cap disposed over the distal end of the catheter. The device includes a handle connected to the proximal end of the catheter. An external source of energy is provided for supplying energy to the light emitting diode and for controlling the light emitting diode. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190748 | LAPAROSCOPE FOR LOW LASER LEVEL IRRADIATION - A device is provided for illuminating a tissue surface to be treated. The device includes a catheter, a light emitter to emit light from the distal end of the catheter, and a distal cap disposed over the distal end of the catheter. The device includes a handle connected to the proximal end of the catheter. The light emitter can include a light guide extending through an interior channel of the catheter, and an external source of light operatively connected to the light guide. The light emitter can include a light emitting diode in the handle, or the light emitter can include a light emitting diode in the distal end of the catheter. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190749 | Low Profile Apparatus and Method for Phototherapy - Disclosed herein are optical assemblies having thin, low profile shapes. These optical assemblies may be used with fiber coupled lasers and other light sources, including high power sources, to irradiate tissue at a wavelength suitable for inducing ablation or coagulation to a target depth, denaturation, thermal modification of a tissue, and/or preferential injury to a target tissue structure. Example optical assemblies can produce substantially uniform illumination patterns that are useful for treating superficial tissue, including the internal or luminal (e.g., esophageal) tissue. Some examples may have capability for cooling superficial tissue or skin, such as a detachable, reusable heat sink for active cooling without consumables, fluid pumps, or other cooling equipment. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190750 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ABLATION DEVICE - An intravascular catheter is provided, including a flexible elongate body; an expandable element positioned on the elongate body; a substantially linear thermal segment located proximally of the expandable element, the thermal segment defining a first flexibility, where the thermal segment is positioned between two portions of the catheter body each including a flexibility less than that of the thermal segment; a first fluid flow path in fluid communication with the expandable element; and a second fluid flow path in fluid communication with the thermal segment. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190751 | NESTED BALLOON CRYOTHERAPY - A cryotherapy system includes a cryotherapy catheter having an inflatable balloon portion and a pressure regulator. The inflatable balloon portion includes an outer balloon and an inner balloon within the outer balloon. The inner balloon is configured to receive during a cryotherapy procedure a cryogenic agent for extracting heat from body tissue at a desired location. The inflatable balloon portion is at a distal end of the cryotherapy catheter. The pressure regulator is adapted to maintain a positive pressure between the inner balloon and the outer balloon during a cryotherapy procedure. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190752 | METHODS OF SEALING VESSELS USING PLASMA - A method for sealing fluid-carrying vessels in a living organism using high temperature plasma is disclosed. A flow rate of 0.25-0.5 L/min of room-temperature plasma generating gas and the initial temperature of the discharged plasma of 12.5-15.5 kK ensure a laminar plasma flow and its ability to penetrate into the vessel. The plasma flow is directed into the vessel, where it keeps a portion of the vessel free of liquid. Heat is transferred to the vessel walls, and the denaturing of collagen in the vessel walls causes the walls to contract until complete occlusion occurs. The method may be used with devices adapted for tissue dissection and coagulation. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190753 | DEVICE AND METHOD TREATMENT OR EVACUATION OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - A method of positioning an arcuate device against the inner walls of the disc, and particularly on the posterior and postero-lateral portions of the inner annulus of the disc. The arcuate device retains its predetermined arcuate shape when no pressure or force is applied to the catheter. In an embodiment, an arcuate cutter is used to remove tissue from the inner annulus of the disc. In another embodiment an arcuate device is used to progressively remove material from the interior of the mammalian intervertebral disc. In yet another embodiment, an arcuate device is used to remove the entire intervertebral disc and place supports to maintain a disc space. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190754 | Apparatus and Methods of Use for Treating Blood Vessels - An electrosurgical apparatus is provided. The electrosurgical apparatus includes a cannula insertable into a patient and positionable adjacent abnormal tissue. The electrosurgical apparatus includes a microwave antenna that includes a distal end having a radiating section receivable within the cannula and positionable within a patient adjacent abnormal tissue. The microwave antenna is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy for transmitting electrosurgical energy to the radiating section. A portion of the radiating section substantially encompasses a portion of the abnormal tissue and may be configured to apply pressure thereto. The microwave antenna is actuated to electrocautery treat tissue to reduce blood flow to the abnormal tissue. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190755 | PATIENT RETURN ELECTRODE DETECTION FOR ABLATION SYSTEM - A medical device is provided, including an ablation system with a generator, at least one ablation element, a patient return electrode, and a feedback system to verify and monitor the electrical connection between the generator and the patient return electrode, as well as contact of the patient return electrode with the patient. If an electrical connection is absent, intermittent, or of low quality, the medical device may also provide notice, a warning or alarm, and may also automatically cease ablation occurring at that time. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190756 | MAPPING AND ABLATION CATHETER SYSTEM - A mapping and ablation catheter system including a radio frequency ablation source having an output, a mapping device, a catheter, and two or more capacitive components. The catheter may include two or more catheter electrodes, wherein two of the two or more catheter electrodes may be electrically coupled to the mapping device. Each of the two or more catheter electrodes may be electrically coupled to a capacitive component, wherein each capacitive component may be electrically coupled to the output of the radio frequency ablation source such that energy delivered to each catheter electrode of the two or more catheter electrodes passes through the capacitive component. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190757 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM - An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator, the instrument having a longitudinal axis and including at least first, second and third electrodes. The electrodes are spaced from each other by one or more insulating members therebetween, the spacing between the first and third electrodes being greater than that between the first and second electrodes. The electrosurgical generator includes a source of radio frequency energy capable of producing either a coagulating RF waveform or a cutting RF waveform and has first second and third output connections connected to the first, second and third electrodes respectively of the electrosurgical instrument. The generator further includes a switching means, and a controller, the controller being such that when a cutting RF waveform is selected, the switching means directs the cutting RF waveform between the first and second output connections and hence the first and second electrodes. When a coagulating RF waveform is selected, the switching means directs the coagulating RF waveform between the first and third output connections and hence the first and third electrodes. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190758 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS - Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland). | 2011-08-04 |
20110190759 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - A device for treating a tissue region is supplied with a separate usage key card. The usage key card comprises a storage medium, which is formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card. The usage key card is adapted to be read by a remote reader, to download the identification code for processing by a controller for the device. Processing of the identification code by the controller either enables or disables operation of the device according to prescribed criteria. A viewable image is generated on a display screen that changes in response to processing of the identification code. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190760 | INTEGRATED FIBER OPTIC RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION - Technologies are generally described for detecting diseased tissues through fiber optic based Raman spectroscopy, image acquisition, and/or RF induced hyperthermia treatment of the detected tissues in an integrated manner. A fiber optic bundle for carrying optical and RF signals for the spectroscopy, visual imaging, and RF ablation may also be used to detect a temperature of the treated tissue such that level and duration of the RF signal can be controlled for optimum results. A shielding configuration in the form of a coaxial waveguide of the fiber optic bundle may be used to guide and deliver the RF signal. Sources and detectors for the optical and RF signals may be integrated into an endoscopic probe containing the fiber optic bundle or be externally positioned. An integrated or remote controller may be employed to manage the optical imaging, spectroscopy, RF ablation, and thermal sensing operations. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190761 | Temperature Sensing Return Electrode Pad - An electrosurgical return electrode is disclosed. The return electrode includes a conductive pad having one or more temperature monitoring zones and a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy and a temperature sensing circuit coupled to the conductive pad. The temperature sensing circuit includes at least one diode disposed within the at least one temperature monitoring zone, the at least one diode having a predetermined forward voltage drop that is indicative of temperature of at least one temperature monitoring zone. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190762 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument is provided for the treatment of tissue, the instrument comprising an instrument shaft ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190763 | Needle Design for Recording Monophasic Action Potential and Delivery of Therapy - A system and associated method measure monophasic action potential signals for identifying a targeted tissue location and delivering a therapy to the targeted tissue location. The system includes a hollow needle having a sharpened distal tip, a first electrode at the distal tip and a fluid delivery lumen extending through the needle from a proximal needle end to an opening in the sharpened distal tip. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190764 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELECTRODE - A surgical instrument configured to deliver electrical energy to the tissue of a patient, comprising a first electrode comprising a distal portion configured to contact the tissue and a second electrode comprising a distal portion configured to be inserted into the tissue, wherein the distal portion of the second electrode at least partially encompasses the distal portion of the first electrode. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190765 | Dielectric Jaw Insert For Electrosurgical End Effector - The present disclosure relates to an end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument and methods of manufacturing the same. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members and a jaw insert. Each of the opposing jaw members has a tissue contacting surface and one or more of the jaw members are monolithic. Additionally, at least one of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue. The monolithic jaw member also has a cavity defined therein. The jaw insert is selectively positionable within the cavity of the monolithic jaw member. The jaw insert includes a tissue contacting surface and a portion of the jaw insert includes a dielectric material configured to reduce the thermal mass of the monolithic jaw member. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190766 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument is manufactured by presenting an electrode ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190767 | Cavity Ablation Apparatus and Method - Ablation devices and associated methods are provided for use in ablating the margin of a cavity such as a surgical or body cavity. The ablation apparatus includes an integral or connected elongate probe and an elongate sleeve. Suction can be applied with a vacuum source operably connected to the proximal end region of the sleeve, whereby tissue of the surgical cavity is drawn against the surface of the sleeve. The probe includes one or more electrodes disposed at the probe's distal end region, for ablating tissue when the electrode(s) are activated to create an ablated margin of tissue at least partially surrounding the surgical cavity. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190768 | ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH VACUUM PORT - An electrosurgical device comprising: an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion; an elongated hollow body having an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body. The hollow body is configured to reversibly receive the third portion of the electrode at the front end of the body such that electrical contact is made between the electrode and the electrical wire and the second portion of the electrode is not surrounded by the hollow body. A first button is provided for controlling a current flow at a first level to the electrode and is arranged on the external surface. A vacuum tube is slidably engaged by the body and has an inlet generally facing the front end and adjacent the electrode. A vacuum outlet port is arranged near the rear end of the body, and the outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet are in fluid communication with each other. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190769 | IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR INTRAMEDULLARY PIN FOR TREATING A PROXIMAL FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS - The invention relates to an implant, in particular an intramedullary pin for treating a proximal fracture of the humerus, said pin having at least one distal ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190770 | Orthopedic Plating Assembly For Bone Fixation and Subsidence - In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an orthopedic plating assembly for bone fixation that includes an orthopedic plate and orthopedic anchors that can accommodate subsidence in the vertebral bodies as well as prevent the anchors from “backing out” of their installed position. The assembly, in one embodiment, includes an orthopedic plate and at least one orthopedic anchor, the orthopedic anchor capable of rotating and translating with respect to the plate. The assembly further includes a first blocking member and a second blocking member, the blocking members cooperate to prevent the at least one orthopedic anchor from uninstalling from an installed position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190771 | Two Members Cerclage Tool - A method for placing a fixation member around a bone for internal fixation of the bone includes (a) inserting a first member of a cerclage tool through an incision and into a vicinity of the bone, the first member extending from a first proximal end comprising a first handle portion and along a first central portion to a first distal end comprising a first bent tube portion; (b) inserting a second member of the cerclage tool through the incision and into the vicinity of the bone, the second member extending from a second proximal end comprising a second handle portion and along a second central portion to a second distal end comprising a second bent tube portion; (c) joining the first and second members together to form a continuous tube with the first bent tube portion and the second bent tube portion that encircles the bone, wherein the first bent tube portion and the second bent tube portion cross over one another to form a non-zero angle at a location that is proximal of the bone when viewed from a direction extending perpendicularly into a plane comprising the first and second members, wherein the continuous tube is configured and dimensioned to receive the fixation member; (d) disassembling the joined first and second members; and (e) removing the disassembled first and second members from the vicinity of the bone and from the incision. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190772 | POWERED TISSUE MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A device for modifying tissue in a spine may include: a shah having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having dimensions which allow h to be passed into an epidural space of the spine and between target and non-target tissues at least one distal force application member extending from the distal portion of the shall and configured to facilitate application of at least one of anchoring force and tensioning force to the shaft; at least one movable tissue modifying member coupled with the shaft at or near its distal portion; at least one drive member coupled with the at least one tissue modifying member to activate the at least one tissue modifying member; and at least one power transmission member coupled with the at least one drive member to deliver power to the at least one drive member. | 2011-08-04 |