33rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120209111 | BLADDER SYRINGE FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A bladder syringe for a fluid delivery system includes a cylindrical body, a cap-bladder assembly, a plunger element disposed in the cylindrical body, and a mounting assembly to secure the cap-bladder assembly to the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a distal end and a proximal end and defines a throughbore. The cap-bladder assembly is adapted for connection to the distal end of the cylindrical body, and includes a cap body and a bladder. The cap body defines an interior cavity and a distal discharge conduit and is adapted to engage the distal end of the cylindrical body. A disc-shaped bladder is disposed within the interior cavity and typically includes a central membrane portion. The plunger element is disposed in the throughbore of the cylindrical body and is vented to enable evacuation of the space between the plunger element and the cap-bladder assembly in the cylindrical body. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209112 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BORING THROUGH BLOCKED VASCULAR PASSAGES - A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not in use. The outer protective sheath contains one or more helical grooves or slots, and the cutting head contains protruding blades or projections that fit into these helical grooves or slots. Application of torque to an inner catheter or wire attached to the cutting head applies spin to the cutting head, and the force of the sheath's helical grooves or slots against the cutting head's protruding blades or projections advances the cutting head outward from the protective sheath. Once extended, the cutting head may now rotate freely. The device may use a guidewire to direct the cutting head to the desired position. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209113 | Pulse compression system and method - A non-linear FM pulse compression system includes a non-linear FM transmitter adapted to receive an input signal and transmit an output signal. The non-linear FM transmitter is adapted to modulate the frequency of the output signal by at least one of the following: increasing the frequency of the output signal as a logarithmic function of the frequency of samples in the input signal; modulating the frequency of the output signal in inversely proportional relationship to the frequency of samples in the input signal; and modulating the frequency of the output signal according to a random permutation of the frequency of the input signal. At least one antenna interfaces with the non-linear FM transmitter. A non-linear FM receiver interfacing with the at least one antenna. The non-linear FM receiver is adapted to auto-correlate the output signal with a return signal. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209114 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN IMAGING PROBE AND USE OF SUCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to the field of e.g. ultra-sound imaging. In particular the present invention relates to a device for supporting an ultrasound probe or probe with other contrast imaging technology, preferably during heart imaging. The device comprises a fixation part comprising an aperture for receiving the probe. The device also comprises at least two skin supports ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209115 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGE FOR EVALUATING DISORDER OF PART TO BE DIAGNOSED OF OBJECT, AND PROGRAM FOR GENERATING IMAGE FOR EVALUATING DISORDER OF PART TO BE DIAGNOSED OF OBJECT - An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided with: an ultrasonic probe which transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to and from an object; a reception processing unit which receives a reflection echo signal measured by the ultrasonic probe and generates RF signal frame data relating to a cross-sectional plane of a part to be diagnosed of the object; a displacement measurement unit which measures the displacements of tissue at a plurality of measurement points of the cross-sectional plane and generates displacement frame data, an elasticity information calculation unit which calculates elasticity information indicating the hardness or softness of the tissue at the plurality of measurement points and generates elasticity frame data; a unit for generating image which generates histograms of the displacements and/or the elasticity information of the tissue at the plurality of measurements points at different times; and an image display which displays the histograms generated at the different times. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209116 | Systems and Methods for Ultrasound Imaging and Insonation of Microbubbles - A catheter system including an elongate tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and a lumen extending through at least a portion of a length of the elongate tubular member. The distal end portion of the elongate member is dimensioned and adapted to advance to or in proximity to a treatment site of a subject. A microbubble device is in fluid communication with the lumen. The microbubble device includes at least one input port for receiving a flow of material into the device and an output port configured to output microbubbles from the microbubble device. A second tubular member is in fluid communication with one of the at least one input ports. A pressure fitting arrangement is adapted to maintain a seal between the second tubular member and the input port. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209117 | Surgical Measurement Apparatus and System - A portable measurement system is provided including a probe, a user interface control and a receiver. The probe includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducers that emit ultrasonic waveforms for creating a three-dimensional sensing space. The user interface control captures a location and position of the probe in the three-dimensional sensing space. The receiver includes a plurality of microphones to capture the ultrasonic waveforms transmitted from the probe to produce captured ultrasonic waveforms and a digital signal processor that digitally samples the captured ultrasonic waveforms and tracks a relative location and movement of the probe with respect to the receiver in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from time of flight waveform analysis. Embodiments are demonstrated with respect to hip replacement surgery, but other embodiments are contemplated. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION THROUGH ULTRASOUND RENAL DENERVATION - Non-invasive inactivation of nerve conduction in a treatment region of a mammalian subject as, for example, a region encompassing a renal artery. A therapeutic ultrasound transducer ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209119 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ULTRASOUND IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: a transmission driver which transmits an ultrasonic beam from a transducer array toward a subject; reception signal processors which process reception signals output from the transducer array having received an ultrasonic echo; an image producer which produces image data based on the processed reception signals to produce an ultrasound image; a region detector which detects a region including a high rate change portion, which changes at a rate equal to or higher than a predetermined value, from the ultrasound image as a first measurement region; a controller which controls the transmission driver and the reception signal processors such that transmission and reception of ultrasonic waves are intermittently performed to decrease a frame rate in a second measurement region, where the high rate change portion is not included, less than in the first measurement region. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209120 | Integrated Ultrasound Transmitter with Cascode Trimming - Transmitters and waveform generators are provided for ultrasound imaging. Low-voltage transistors are connected in cascode with the high-voltage transistors used to generate the ultrasound pulses. The low-voltage transistors trim the high-voltage transistors, adjusting the drive strength of the high-voltage transistors. By trimming, the rise and fall time of the pulses generated by the high-voltage transistors may be more closely matched. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209121 | ULTRASOUND PROBE INCLUDING A SECURING MEMBER - An ultrasound probe includes a proximal portion including a transducer array, a distal portion, and a connecting portion configured to couple the scanning portion to the distal portion, the connecting portion sized to be received between two fingers to enable the ultrasound probe to be secured to an operator's palm. An imaging system including the ultrasound probe is also described herein. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209122 | Shape-Controllable Catheters and Catheter System - Shape-controllable catheters are provided that are versatile in application and that, in human-imaging applications, minimize or reduce patient discomfort. One such catheter is provided with at least one control wire that extends inside the catheter and a control mechanism for tensioning the control wire to produce in the catheter a humped shape or a cantilevered configuration. Hardness of the catheter may be varied along the length thereof to facilitate desired bending. For example, hardness may be reduced in bend areas. Hardness may be maintained or increased in other areas for performance reasons, for example to maintain planarity of an imaging array. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209123 | Surgeon's Aid for Medical Display - A system for identifying an area of interest on a surgical image, including a source of surgical image data, which may be a camera, an image processing unit, which may be a camera control unit, and a destination, which may be a display. The image processing unit is configured to receive the surgical image data and combine it with an overlay pattern for identifying an area of interest, which is then displayed on the display. The overlay may include a key with coordinates or labels. Properties of the overlay and the key may be customized and adjusted. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209124 | BREAST HEALTH CARE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a breast health care device, which comprises: a main body, which comprises at least one cover portion; and at least one node module, which is disposed on the cover portion. The node module comprises a light-emitting unit, a photo detector, or the combination thereof, wherein the light-emitting unit provides a light of predetermined wavelength to a breast tissue, and the photo detector detects a first signal generated from the breast tissue. Thus, users can directly achieve detection for the health condition of breasts by wearing the bra of the disclosed breast health care device of the present invention, and the disclosed health care device can transmit the detection results to an external health-care platform such as hospitals or medical centers immediately. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209125 | Singlet Oxygen Production and Dosimetry for Photodynamic Therapy - An apparatus for photodynamic therapy (PDT) includes a light source configured to provide excitation light for a photosensitizer, an optical system configured to direct the excitation light to a target region and receive light emitted by the photosensitizer and/or singlet oxygen generated in the target region, and a detection system configured to receive the light emitted by the photosensitizer and/or the singlet oxygen. The apparatus also includes a filter system configured to spectrally discriminate between emission from the photosensitizer and the singlet oxygen and a processor configured to determine concentrations of the singlet oxygen and/or the photosensitizer based on an emission signal measured by the detection system. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209126 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA - A method of analyzing physiological data indicative of myocardial activity is disclosed. The method comprises: identifying in the data a set of N features, each corresponding to a ventricular depolarization, and calculating M time-intervals for each ventricular depolarization feature, thereby providing a vector of N*M time-intervals. The method further comprises fitting the vector to a power density function of time-intervals, and determining possible cardiac arrhythmia based on statistical parameters characterizing the function. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209127 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND MONITOR THE FREQUENCY OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea. The apparatus measures sinus tachycardia and a change in the atrial-ventricular conduction, and includes a controller for receiving the measurement of the sinus tachycardia and the change in the atrial-ventricular conduction to detect obstructive sleep apnea based upon the sinus tachycardia and the change in the atrial-ventricular conduction. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209128 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPIROERGOMETRIC SYSTEM AND SPIROERGOMETRIC SYSTEM - Shown and described is a method for controlling and/or regulating a spiroergometry system ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209129 | Blood pressure monitoring cuff with acoustic sensor - A system and method for a BP monitoring cuff that has an integrated acoustic sensor used to acquire Korotkoff sounds during partial occlusion of the arterial vessel. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209130 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING HEART SOUNDS - An apparatus for outputting heart sounds includes an implantable system and an external system. The implantable system includes a sensor for generating sensed signals representing detected heart sounds, an interface circuit and a control circuit for receiving the sensed signals, generating data representing the heart sounds therefrom, and transmitting the data to the external system via the interface circuit. The external system includes an interface circuit for communicating with the implantable system, and a control circuit for receiving the data representing the heart sounds and for generating control signals that cause an output device to generate outputs representing the sounds. The implantable system may also include a sensor(s) for detecting cardiac electrical signals. In this case, outputs representing the cardiac electrical signals are also output. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209131 | Method and System of a Cardio-acoustic Classification system for Screening, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cardiovascular Conditions - A method and system are provided for a portable cardio-acoustic device. The device includes a display with user input, a sensor array to capture heart related vibrations from infrasound and acoustically transmitted audible sound, and a processor to extract salient features in accordance with human factor analysis, separate heart sounds as a function of sound patterns modeled from mechanical and physiological processes of the heart, classify heart sound patterns in accordance with biologically based signal processing models of the auditory cortex and cerebellum, and diagnose and monitor cardiovascular condition based on the classification of the heart sound patterns. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209132 | Method and System of an Acoustic Scene Analyzer for Body Sounds - A system and method for visualizing auditory scene analysis by way of a portable device is provided. In one embodiment, the method steps include capturing multiple sounds from a sensor array of microphones connected to the portable device, performing auditory scene analysis on detected body sounds in accordance with a psychoacoustic representation of body organ functions, and rendering to a display of the portable device a visualization of auditory scene auscultation of the body sounds, including user input functionality for separated sound source tracks, sound source identifier tracks, and sound source location trajectories. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTION AND WARNING OF HYPOGLYCAEMIC ATTACK - A method and device for warning diabetics of imminent hypoglycaemic attacks. EEG signals are collected from a person using subcutaneously placed electrodes and the signals are led via wires drawn under the person's skin to a subcutaneously placed signal interface unit from where they are transmitted to an externally worn signal processing unit. The signal processing analyzes the EEG signals and when the pre-seizure characteristics signal changes are detected, a warning signal is given to the person from an alarm giver built into the signal processing unit, e.g., in form of a vibrator. When a person detects a warning signal, the person can prevent the hypoglycaemic attack by, e.g., consuming a sugary food. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209134 | CLASSIFICATION ESTIMATING SYSTEM AND CLASSIFICATION ESTIMATING PROGRAM - A classification estimating system can include an input element group; an intermediate element group into which are input values of first intermediate variables for which a first multiple desensitization, including an accumulation of values of each input element of a first input element group and each value of a first output sensitivity and each value of a first multiplex output sensitivity, has been carried out and calculated; an output element group into which is input a value of an output variable calculated based on a value of each intermediate element of a first intermediate element group and a value of each connection weight; a classification information estimating module for estimating classification information based on pre-stored correspondence relationship information and a value of the output variable; and a classification information display. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209135 | Implantable Device, System and Method for Measuring Physiologic Parameters - An apparatus having at least one implantable lead, e.g., two leads, three leads, etc., is provided. In one example, the apparatus includes at least two satellites electrically coupled to a common implantable pulse generator by at least two conductors extending from the common implantable pulse generator to each of the at least two satellites. Each satellite, for example, is associated with a respective tissue site such as a cardiac wall. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209136 | Method and Apparatus for Determining and Improving Health of an Individual - A method and apparatus for obtaining data relevant to the state of health of an individual by measuring the signal spectra at various Jing Luo network termination points on the individual's body. Illustratively, the measurements are at points on the individual's hand, implemented with a glove that includes numerous electrical point contacts. A healing session ameliorates a malady by identifying the signature of the malady as reflected in a chosen subset of termination point, determining the amount of energy that is necessary to null out the malady's signature, and applying the determined energy to one or more termination points. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209137 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF ACUPUNCTURE POINTS - The present invention relates to a system and methods for using alternating current to assess acupuncture points. Embodiments of the system of the present invention include a first probe, a second probe, a power source, a control component, a signal generator, an indicator including a gauge and display, wherein the gauge is configured to identify a relationship between active resistance and reactive resistance. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209138 | Fertility Status Diagnosis System - Methods and apparatus for interpreting vaginal measurement data by electronic means without the need for the user to take part in the data interpretation process. More specifically, an intelligent probe monitors folliculogenesis and correlates the ovarian function data to probe profile characteristics of the female reproductive cycle. A fertile window is defined with reference to the correlation between folliculogenesis and probe cyclic profiles. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209139 | Rapid screening, threshold, and diagnostic tests for evaluation of hearing. - A rapid screening, threshold, and diagnostic tests for evaluation of hearing includes techniques that are particularly suited for rapid objective hearing screening and evaluation of newborns or other patients who are unable or unwilling to provide reliable subjective responses. The hearing tests may be frequency specific or may evaluate overall hearing ability without special focus on frequency-specific loss. The tests involve the use of novel stimuli, signal processing, signal analysis, and statistical techniques, including the use of ramped stimuli and evaluating the changes that these stimuli evoke in the individual's brain activity at different moments in time. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209140 | Tissue Sampling Device - A biopsy device includes a longitudinal element sufficiently flexible to permit insertion into a body. The longitudinal element extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a lumen extending therethrough. The device also includes a stylet slidably received within the lumen having a distal end split into a pair of arms biased away from one another so that, when distal end of the stylet is advanced out of a distal end of the longitudinal element, the arms separate from one another into a tissue receiving configuration, the stylet including a tissue receiving space between the arms. The stylet is coupled to a handle via which the stylet is drawn proximally into the lumen of the longitudinal element so that contact between the longitudinal element and the arms draws the arms toward one another into a tissue capture configuration in which tissue is gripped therebetween. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209141 | TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A biopsy device for acquiring more than one tissue sample is disclosed. The biopsy device can have at least two tissue engaging elements, where at least one element contains a helical feature. A control mechanism can be used to spin an outer element relative to an internal element, resulting in transport of multiple tissue samples from the mass of tissue to an accessible collection chamber. The outer element may have a sharp distal end which may sever the samples from the mass of tissue. Samples may be stored sequentially in the collection chamber and be removed by the operator. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209142 | BIOPSY DEVICE - A method is provided for calibrating a surgical biopsy system. The biopsy system includes a biopsy instrument and control unit. The biopsy instrument includes a piercer, rotatable cutter, and a port for receiving tissue samples. The method comprises the steps of translating the cutter distally until the translation of the cutter is stopped at an extended position and recording the extended position. The cutter is then translated from the extended position proximally until the translation of the cutter is stopped at a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The retracted position is recorded. The method further comprises the step of rotating the cutter to a rotation speed while the cutter is located at the retracted position and, if determined that the rotation speed is within a predetermined rotation speed range, a feedback signal is provided on the display allowing the operator to progress to the next procedural step. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209143 | CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE DEFLECTIONS - A catheter has a control handle with at least an outer thumb control and an inner second thumb control. A longer puller wire has a distal end anchored at or near a distal end of distal deflectable portion. A shorter puller wire has a distal end anchored at or near a distal end of the proximal deflectable portion. For the shorter puller wire, a shorter compression coil has a distal end at or near a proximal end of the intermediate deflectable section. For the longer puller wire, a longer compression coil has a distal end at or near a distal end of the shorter puller wire. The inner and outer thumb controls include engagement members releasable by rotation of one thumb control relative to the other. When disengaged, the thumb controls each can be moved longitudinally relative to each other. When engaged, the thumb controls are coupled together for longitudinal movement as a single unit relative to the control handle. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A SELECTED TREATMENT AGENT INTO CONTACT WITH TISSUE - Systems and methods that treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract by applying one or more treatment agents to tissue at or near the region where abnormal neurological symptoms or abnormal tissue conditions exist. The treatment agent is selected to either disrupt the abnormal nerve pathways and/or to alleviate the abnormal tissue conditions. The treatment agent can include at least one cytokine and/or at least one vanilloid compound to evoke a desired tissue response. The systems and methods can be used a primary treatment modality, or as a neoadjuvent or adjuvant treatment modality. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209145 | MEDICAL SUIT OF AXIAL LOADING WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM - The area of application of the invention is the development of special cloths for treatment in clinical conditions of the motor function disorders at child's cerebrally palsy, disturbances in vascular system of brain (strokes), and other diseases followed by disturbances of motor coordination both of arms and legs, and also for measuring and registration of loads on patient body created by the suit. The suit contains coverall made of one (at least) fabric layer, and tensioning device. The tensioning device provides the creation of axial loading on the musculoskeletal system with use of buffers. The coverall is additionally provided with the system of loads measurement and registration containing power source, tensodynamometers with intensifiers placed in the fixed anatomic points of cloths, and analog-digital converter with USB cable, so the system converts analog signals into digital ones and transfers them to computer for operative analysis, imaging and registration. Each buffer has the strain sensor made in the form of tenso-clasp with strain-element. The system provides the measurement of loads in 20 points in the range not more than 15 kg, and the accuracy of loads measurement ±3%. The mass of the loads measuring system is not more than 3.5 kg. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209146 | SOFT TISSUE ELASTICITY DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT METHOD AND SOFT TISSUE ELASTICITY DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An aspiration chamber is provided with an aspiration aperture, having a shape in which a width becomes larger from one edge toward another edge, and aspirates soft tissue through the aspiration aperture. A deformation amount measurement portion measures aspiration deformation amounts of the soft tissue within the aspiration aperture along a virtual line from the one edge to another edge. Based on the aspiration deformation amounts that have been measured by the deformation amount measurement portion, a computer uses a finite element model of the soft tissue to derive an approximation equation according to a numerical function for the aspiration deformation amounts and positions on the virtual line and determines a distribution of elasticity from the surface of the soft tissue into its interior by substituting parameters of the approximation equation into estimation equations that are derived by assuming that the deformation along the virtual line reflects elasticity distribution parameters. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209147 | METHODS OF USING AN ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS FOR NON-NUTRITIVE SUCK ENTRAINMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to methods of using a therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to procedures and methods of using a system having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a non-nutritive suck (NNS) pattern in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. The methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized NNS pattern. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209148 | ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS FOR NON-NUTRITIVE SUCK ENTRAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a system and method for using the system. In particular, the present invention relates to an application, executable by a processing device to assess the organization of a non-nutritive suck (NNS) pattern of a patient and to entrain an organized NNS pattern in the patient. The software system receives data from an orofacial stimulation appliance to assess the patient's natural NNS pattern and generates a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized NNS pattern. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209149 | INFORMATION PROCESSING FOR A BODY MOTION SIGNAL - An information processing method includes the following steps: applying a pattern matching process on the body motion signal information, and extracting rhythm cycle candidate waves which are rhythm cycle candidates related to the rhythmic motion; performing −1 or more times integration on the body motion signal information to obtain a motion trajectory, and performing coarse-graining on the motion trajectory to produce an auxiliary wave; superimposing the rhythm cycle candidate waves which are extracted in the process of extracting the cycle candidate waves, on the obtained auxiliary wave, and selecting a cycle of a rhythm cycle candidate wave which has a peak in the auxiliary wave, as a true cycle; and finally obtaining a result of the processing. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209150 | Sub-Aperture Control in High Intensity Focused Ultrasound - Sub-aperture control is provided for high intensity focused ultrasound. Test transmissions are made sequentially from different sub-apertures. The tissue response at the focal regions is determined and used to select sub-apertures. For example, one or more sub-apertures are not used where temperature does not rise above certain threshold or tissue displacement is weak, such as associated with intervening bone or attenuating tissue. Other factors may be used instead or in addition to tissue response at the focal region. Relative proximity of the sub-apertures to a lesion, angular distribution of the sub-apertures, shape or size of the sub-aperture focal regions as compared to the tissue to be treated, or combinations thereof may be used. Once selected, the relative weight for each sub-aperture may be adjusted based on measured tissue response for each sub-aperture, such as to provide more equal treatment contribution from different sub-apertures. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209151 | SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED SPECIMEN DISPENSER - An electronic skin treatment device with an integrated specimen dispenser is disclosed, with which specimen dispense can be concurrently applied to target skin area while ultrasonic vibrations, mechanical massaging motions, galvanic stimulations, or light illuminations are used and as such a customizable, easier and better skin beautification can be achieved. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209152 | METHOD OF REHABILITATING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF SKELETAL JOINT MOTOR CONTROL - A method and device assist in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered loss of motor control of an appendicular joint due to neurological damage. The method includes attempted contraction by a patient of a muscle that serves to move an affected joint coupled with the production of a perception by the patient that the joint is being moved more than it really is. The method results in dramatic non-transient improvements in motor control of the joint. The device provides an apparatus for performance of the method. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209153 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS THERAPY DEVICE - A compression therapy system for treating deep vein thrombosis in disclosed. The system provides sequential, graduated compression to a selected limb or body part. The system includes a portable compression device having multiple outlets. In one embodiment, up to three outputs may be selectively activated by a user. The wraps may be provided with cold therapy wraps. In a second embodiment, the system utilizes a timer to determine which, if any, of several wraps may be attached and inflates a detected wrap to a correct pressure or powers off the system as may be appropriate. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209154 | HOT AND COLD THERAPY DEVICE - A device and method for applying compressive hot or cold therapy to a patient's body, including a handle and a frame connected to and extending from the handle. The frame includes two spaced apart support arms, the support arms each having an opening such that the openings in the support arms are collinear with one another. A roller having a central axis and a reservoir within its interior for retaining a thermal medium, the roller having a non-uniform cross-section along its length defining a thermally conductive external surface for transferring thermal energy from the thermal medium to the patient's body. At least one elongated member is operatively connected to the roller and extends longitudinally along the central axis beyond the periphery of the roller. The elongated member is received within the collinear openings of the spaced apart support arms to releasably and rotatably connect the roller to the frame. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209156 | Musculoskeletal Vibration System for Jointed Limbs - A system provides compression of a limb of a patient and out-of-axis restraint of a joint of the limb being compressed and application of vibration to a first end of the limb so that the vibration is transmitted through the first end of the limb, the compressed joint, and through the remainder of the limb. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209157 | Massage Table for Recumbent or Seated Person - The invention relates to a massage or therapy table ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209158 | COMPRESSION DEVICE WITH STRATEGIC WELD CONSTRUCTION - A compression device for being wrapped around a body portion of a wearer includes an inner layer and an outer cover. First and second bladder layers are secured together to define an inflatable bladder having an outer perimeter. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within the outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209159 | SHOULDER ORTHOSIS HAVING A SUPPORTIVE STRAPPING SYSTEM - A shoulder orthosis is provided having an arm support and an optional arm spacer connected to the arm support. The arm support includes an arm retainer and a supportive strapping system. One optional arm spacer includes a pair of individual pillows which are attachably combinable with one another at a first face of the first individual pillow and a face of the second individual pillow to form one combined pillow having a first shape. The individual pillows are alternately attachably combinable with one another at a second face of the first individual pillow and the face of the second individual pillow to form another combined pillow having a second shape different from the first shape. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209160 | CERVICAL COLLAR WITH REDUCED VASCULAR OBSTRUCTION - A cervical collar has an anterior portion and a posterior portion having side extending portions removably connecting to the anterior portion. The posterior portion includes a rigid or semi-rigid main support piece and a resilient edge integrally secured to at least a substantial portion of a periphery of the main support piece that is substantially more flexible than the main support piece. The main support piece defines opposed upper side sections and a lower section. The upper side sections extend upwardly from the side extending portions and are oriented toward a proximal middle region and spaced apart by a first distance. The lower section extends continuously between the side extending portions and is spaced a second distance from the upper side sections. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209161 | Method and apparatus for the nonsurgical correction of chest wall deformities - One embodiment of a method and apparatus for the correction of pectus excavatum, having two arch shaped braces ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209162 | PELVIC SPLINT - There is provided herein a fastenable pelvic splint, comprising: (a) a buckle comprising a contractible ratchet mechanism and a fastening handle; and (b) a flexible band adapted to be connected to the buckle at two opposite ends of the buckle and to circumscribe the pelvis. The fastenable pelvic splint may be adapted to be fastened around the pelvic by contracting the distance between the two opposite ends of the buckle using the ratchet mechanism. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209163 | ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS - An ankle foot orthosis includes a leg member, a foot member, and a drive member. The drive assembly includes a link member which may be hingedly secured to the foot member at a hinge location adjacent to the posterior end of the foot member. The drive assembly may be operable to selectively impart pivotal movement between the foot member and the link member about a first pivot axis, and pivotal movement between the foot member and the leg member about a second pivot axis at the hinge location. The leg member and the foot member strut may be selectively movable in a medial-lateral direction relative to a base of the foot member and the drive assembly. The inferior-superior location of the second pivot axis may be selectively adjustable for substantially aligning the second pivot axis with an axis of rotation of an ankle joint of the wearer. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209164 | Methods of replacing a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve for therapy adjustment - Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INTRACORPOREAL FLUID ACCUMULATION - A fluid management system for the treatment of ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion is provided including an implantable device including a pump, control circuitry, battery and transceiver; a charging and communication system configured to periodically charge the battery and communicate with the implantable device to retrieve performance data; and monitoring and control software, suitable for use with conventional personal computers, for configuring and controlling operation of the implantable device and charging and communication system. The implantable device includes a number of features that provide automated movement of fluid to the bladder with reduced risk of clogging, with no patient involvement other than occasional recharging of the battery of the implantable device. The monitoring and control software is available only to the treating physician, such that the physician interacts with the implantable device via the charging and communication system. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209166 | INSUFFLATION SYSTEM - An aerosol generator is positioned adjacent to a patient as an attachment to a trocar. The trocar has an entry port for insufflation gas. Aerosol generated by a vibrating element is entrained in the insufflation gas and the mixture is delivered through the trocar. The aerosol may contain a medicament. The trocar may be a conventional trocar. Such trocars are typically used for a camera. The delivery of the aerosolized medicament can occur at the start of the procedure and be delivered in bolus. At the start of the procedure, the peritoneum is being inflated by means of the flow of insufflator gas. This gas flow will help to entrain the aerosolized medicament to the pneumoperitoneum regions. The surgeon can temporarily remove the camera from the trocar port to facilitate insertion and positioning of the aerosolizing unit. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209167 | INSUFFLATION NEEDLE WITH DUAL INDICATOR AND METHOD OF USE - A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer needle and a blunt inner needle slidingly disposed within the outer needle is provided. The apparatus also contains a position indicator to indicate the position of the inner needle within the outer needle, so that the user knows whether the inner needle is in a protective or a non-protective position. The position indicator may be a mechanical visual indicator, an electronic visual indicator, a tactile indicator, an audible indicator or any combination of the above. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209168 | PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENT CONNECTION SYSTEM - Peritoneal dialysis connectors, connector sets, connector systems and methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, a connector includes, a body, a spike located at a first end of the body, a sealing ring sized to seal inside a female connector and located adjacent to the spike end, threads located adjacent to the sealing ring, and at least one barbed ring located adjacent to the threads at a second end of the body. The at least one barbed ring is configured to seal the second end of the body to a tube. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209169 | MEDICAL FLUID PUMP SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS - A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system. The cassette includes a base, a membrane attached to the base, and an adhesive disposed on a portion of the membrane overlying a fluid pump chamber of the cassette. The portion of the membrane overlying the fluid pump chamber is moveable such that the volume of the fluid pump chamber can be changed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A RECTAL SUPPOSITORY - Rectal suppositories are used to administer a predetermined drug dosage to treat a variety of diseases and symptoms in a variety of patient populations. Certain medical conditions, such as digestive disorders, may be more effectively treated when the suppository is placed in a particular location of the patient's anal canal or rectum. A method and apparatus for inserting a suppository into an animal or human may include an applicator having a barrel and plunger. The barrel maintains a first gas flow path during insertion of a suppository and the plunger maintains a second gas flow path during withdrawal of the plunger. By maintaining the first and second gas flow paths, trapped air and suction effects on the suppository are minimized or eliminated. Furthermore, patients may immediately resume day-to-day activities. These benefits may encourage patients to maintain a course of treatment thereby potentially avoiding additional complications, hospitalization, and costs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209171 | CARTRIDGE FOR POWDER AND LIQUID DRUG - A cartridge or injector for holding and mixing a medical product is provided herein including a tubular body having a cylindrical wall having first and second opposing ends. The wall includes inner and outer surfaces with the inner surface having a generally constant cross-section along at least a drug mixing area. A first stopper is slidably disposed within the wall between the first and second ends, the first stopper defining a liquid-tight seal with the inner surface. A second stopper is slidably disposed within the wall between the first stopper and the first end, the second stopper defining a liquid-tight seal with the inner surface. A flexible insert is disposed at or in proximity to the second end, the insert forming a liquid-tight seal with the wall, the insert being pierceable by a medical needle or other piercing instrument. A rigid retainer is fixed to the wall having an opening therein for providing access to the insert for piercing by a medical needle. The insert extends into the retainer and forms a liquid-tight seal across the opening. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a reconstitution assembly may be provided which has a sufficiently large distal opening during assembly which allows a dry component to be introduced into the device in a dry state. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209172 | Bone-Regeneration Material - The invention relates to a process for producing a bone-regeneration material. According to the method, a bio-compatible, open-pored body is exposed to a vacuum and osteoinductive and/or osteogenic substances are absorbed into the pores of the body, for example by means of a vacuum generated therein. It is thus possible to produce a bone-regeneration material, which contains osteoinductive and/or osteogenic substances in the pores of the bio-compatible body, said substances acting as a network structure for new somatic cells that are to grow into the porous body. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209173 | MATERIAL REMOVAL CATHETER AND METHOD - A catheter device and methods useable to extract material from a body conduit, e.g., a blood vessel, are provided. The catheter comprises a flexible catheter advanceable into the body conduit, an opening in a wall of the catheter in fluid communication with a material collection chamber, and a controllably arcuate segment near the distal tip of the catheter and the opening. The catheter may include a sliding member, located within a lumen of the catheter, used to move the material entering the catheter through the arcuate segment opening, into the material collection chamber and away from said opening. The catheter may include a single mechanism utilized to both generate a vacuum to cause material to enter the catheter at the arcuate segment opening and also cause the sliding member to travel, inside the catheter, moving material away from the opening and into the material collection chamber. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209174 | Robotic catheter system and methods - The apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a flexible sheath instrument, a flexible guide instrument, and a tool. The flexible sheath instrument comprises a first instrument base removably coupleable to an instrument driver and defines a sheath instrument working lumen. The flexible guide instrument comprises a second instrument base removably coupleable to the instrument driver and is threaded through the sheath instrument working lumen. The guide instrument also defines a guide instrument working lumen. The tool is threaded through the guide instrument working lumen. For this embodiment of the apparatus, the sheath instrument and guide instrument are independently controllable relative to each other. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209175 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR FACILITATING DEPLOYMENT OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A driver assembly ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209176 | BALLOON CATHETER - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a fixed wire balloon catheter. An example fixed wire balloon catheter may include a core wire. An inner tubular member may be attached to the core wire. The inner tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein. A catheter shaft may be disposed about the inner tubular member. An inflation lumen may be defined between the catheter shaft and the core wire. A balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may have a distal portion. A crossing tip may be coupled to the distal portion of the balloon. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209177 | THERAPEUTIC RINSE IN A SELF-HEATING PACKAGE - A therapeutic rinse for treating a sore throat including a self heating container having a reservoir. The self heating container is capable of reaching a temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit when activated. The therapeutic rinse includes a liquid composition having sodium chloride, water, an antibiotic, and a variety of vitamins, minerals and herbs stored in the reservoir of the self heating container. During use, the self heating container is activated and the liquid composition is heated inside the reservoir to about 130 degrees Fahrenheit. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209178 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209179 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209180 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209181 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209182 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209183 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209184 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209185 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209186 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209187 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209188 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209189 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209190 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209191 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209192 | Medicament Delivery Device - A medicament delivery device includes a generally elongated tubular housing having opposite proximal and distal parts; a needle shield sleeve slidably and coaxially arranged inside the housing with a proximal part of the sleeve protruding a distance outside the proximal part of the housing; a syringe carrier mechanism having a syringe carrier slidably and coaxially arranged within the needle shield sleeve, a syringe having a stopper, a medicament, and a needle, the syringe being coaxially arranged within the syringe carrier; and a holding member connected to the syringe carrier; a first activator member and a second activator member; a drive mechanism adapted to accumulate a drive force for moving the syringe carrier mechanism in a first step and a second step. The second activator member is arranged with an information device for producing audible, visual, and/or tactile feedback to a user about a completed injection. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209193 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209194 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209195 | PUMPING FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING FORCE APPLICATION ASSEMBLY - A method of dispensing a therapeutic fluid from a line includes providing an inlet line connectable to an upstream fluid source. The inlet line is in downstream fluid communication with a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber has a pump outlet. The method also includes actuating a force application assembly so as to restrict retrograde flow of fluid through the inlet while pressurizing the pumping chamber to urge flow through the pump outlet. A corresponding system employs the method. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209196 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209197 | INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY - An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209198 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209199 | PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209200 | Drive Assembly for a Pen-Type Injector and Pen-Type Injector with a Drive Assembly - A drive assembly ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120209201 | CATHETERIZATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to catheterization systems and components thereof. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a catheterization system is disclosed that includes a catheter including a body with proximal and distal ends and defining first and second lumens extending therethrough, and a stylet. The stylet includes first and second stylet portions each having proximal and distal end regions, wherein the distal end regions of the first and second stylet portions together define a tapered penetrating portion. The first and second stylet portions are configured and dimensioned to be slidably positioned within the first and second lumens of the catheter, respectively. The first and second stylet portions extend from the proximal end of the catheter and beyond the distal end of the catheter, and are independently movable in relation to each other to facilitate selective removal of the first stylet portion and/or the second stylet portion from the catheter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209202 | NEEDLE STICK GUARD, AND PUNCTURING KIT INCLUDING SUCH A NEEDLE STICK GUARD - The invention relates to a needle stick guard for an anti-needle-stick puncturing kit for positioning a catheter according to the Seldinger technique, including a rocker having a journal so as to enable same to rotate about an axis, and an outer tip for locking the needle stick guard together with a base of another element of the puncturing kit. The rocker comprises three positions: a position in which it is locked together with another element of the puncturing kit; a position in which it is unlocked from the other element of the puncturing kit; and a protection position for trapping a sharp end of a needle in the guard. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209203 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR APPLYING CATHETERS, PARTICULARLY FOR THORACENTESIS PROCEDURES - A medical device for applying catheters, particularly for thoracentesis procedures, comprising a hollow supporting element which can be gripped ergonomically and accommodates a selector which is adapted to connect at least three openings defined in the supporting element, the first opening being functionally associated with a cannula adapted to be inserted in the body of a patient, the second opening and the third opening being able to be functionally associated respectively with two closure elements or with at least one of a syringe and a collection bag, a sharp-tipped needle being slidingly insertable in the cannula and having such a length as to pass through at least all of the cannula and protrude from it, the device further comprising a fourth opening defined in the supporting element on the side opposite the first opening for extraction or insertion of the sharp-tipped needle respectively from and into the cannula. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209204 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209205 | TROCAR STABILITY ASSEMBLY - A stability assembly for a trocar cannula includes a conical stability member, a base, and a cannula retention member. The base has a passage defining an inner surface, and a constriction in the passage. The cannula retention member is rotatable within the passage, and advancement of the cannula retention member over the constriction reduces the inner diameter of the passage to restrain a cannula in the passage. Various latch mechanisms including interface surfaces on the base and the cannula retention member can be used in the stability assembly to secure the stability assembly around a cannula. Various conical stability members can be used in the stability assembly. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209206 | CATHETER-SECURABLE CUFF - A tissue-ingrowth cuff for stabilization of an implanted catheter against movement, that is placeable onto the catheter by the practitioner at a desired location. The cuff is actuated by the practitioner once moved to its desired location, to grip the catheter. The cuff comprises two body portions securable to each other about a catheter at a practitioner-selected location, by means of complementary locking sections. The two cuff portions are separately slidable along the catheter prior to coupling, but include complementary catheter-gripping sections that cooperate with each other to grip the catheter upon assembly to each other. Tissue-ingrowth material is affixed to the outwardly facing surface of the cuff within a subcutaneous tunnel after catheter implantation and tunneling, thus anchoring the catheter against movement thereafter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209207 | ADHESIVE AND PERIPHERAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209208 | AUTOMATIC APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, PARTICULARLY FOR INSULIN - An automatic applicator for liquid pharmaceutical preparations, particularly for multiple injection application of set doses of a medicine from an exchangeable container is provided. The automatic applicator includes a body housing connected to a housing of an exchangeable container with a medicine having a plunger, the said plunger being displaced only linearly by an integrated driving unit, suitable for immobilizing, driving, leading linearly and blocking rotation of the plunger, driven via a double action clutch, by a tensioning spring situated in the body housing, the spring tensioned by a rotary hand-dose-setting ring via the double action clutch, wherein the driving unit is activated by a trigger unit and a dose is indicated by an indicating arrangement. The automatic applicator further includes at least one block key placed in an upper part of a ratchet barrel, collaborating with at least one key placed in an internal part of the body housing. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209209 | Adhesive and Peripheral Systems and Methods for Medical Devices - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209210 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising a driver for driving a spindle of the drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 2012-08-16 |
20120209211 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising a driver for driving a spindle of the drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 2012-08-16 |