35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150238089 | INTERNAL OBSERVATION DEVICE FOR OBJECT HAVING LIGHT SCATTERING PROPERTIES, INTERNAL BODY OBSERVATION DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE FOR INTERNAL OBSERVATION AND INTERNAL OBSERVATION METHOD - There is provided an inside observation apparatus of an endoscope and the like which can perform an inside observation for irradiating an illumination light to a minute area of a surface of an object (for example, a living tissue) having a light scattering property and detecting a back-scattered light of the illumination light, can increase a detected light amount by a simply and low cost configuration by making an area of a detection region larger than an illumination region, and can reduce a time necessary to detect an body (for example, a blood vessel) to be observed and detect a region deeper than a conventional region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238090 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS - An object information acquiring apparatus comprises an irradiating unit which irradiates light on an object; a holding member which includes a light-absorbing member whose optical characteristics with respect to irradiated light are known and which holds the object; a detector which detects acoustic waves generated by tissue in the object and the light-absorbing member due to light irradiation; and a computing unit which calculates optical characteristics of the tissue in the object and the light-absorbing member by using the detected acoustic waves and which corrects the optical characteristics of the tissue in the object by using the calculated optical characteristics of the light-absorbing member and the known optical characteristics. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238091 | PHOTOACOUSTIC MONITORING TECHNIQUE WITH NOISE REDUCTION - Various methods and systems for photoacoustic patient monitoring are provided. A photoacoustic system includes a light emitting component that emits one or more wavelengths of light into an interrogation region of a patient and an acoustic detector that detects acoustic energy generated by the interrogation region of the patient in response to the emitted light. The system also includes techniques to remove noise from the signal generated by the acoustic detector. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238092 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IRRADIATING A MEDIUM - A method for irradiating a medium includes irradiating the medium with an electromagnetic wave which is scattered in the medium and modulated in frequency at a position in the medium; obtaining information corresponding to an interference pattern generated by interference between the modulated electromagnetic wave and a reference wave; and generating a phase conjugate wave, based on the obtained information, which irradiates the medium. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238093 | NON-CONTACT THERMOMETER THAT CORRELATES TEMPERATURE OF A FOREHEAD SOURCE POINT OF A HUMAN SUBJECT TO CORE TEMPERATURE OF THE HUMAN SUBJECT - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a non-contact thermometer determines a body core temperature of a subject from electromagnetic energy of a forehead source point of a subject by a microprocessor or printed circuit board, wherein determining the body temperature of the subject includes calculating the body core temperature in reference to a numerical representation of the electromagnetic energy of the forehead source point, a mathematical formula of an ambient temperature reading, an ambient air temperature reading, a representation of a calibration difference and a bias in consideration of the forehead source point. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238094 | SEPARABLE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD - A patient monitoring device includes reusable and disposable portions. The disposable portion includes two or more electrodes for coupling to the skin of the patient, a battery, and a first set of electrical contacts. The reusable portion includes a processor, memory, a second set of electrical contacts, and sensing circuitry coupled to the at least two electrodes, wherein the reusable portion is mechanically coupleable to the disposable portion and wherein the reusable portion is electrically coupleable to the disposable portion through the first and second electrical contacts. The sensing circuitry and the processor are powered from the battery through the coupled first and second electrical contacts, and wherein when the reusable portion and the disposable portion are mechanically uncoupled after having been mechanically coupled, the disposable portion is rendered unusable by the process of mechanically uncoupling the reusable portion and the disposable portion. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238095 | Method for Determining Pulse Wave Velocity in an Artery - Methods, devices, and systems for determining an estimated pulse wave velocity of an artery of a subject. Embodiment methods may include applying a series of counter pressures, measuring a first parameter related to pulse wave velocity, estimating a second parameter in a model, and determining the estimated pulse wave velocity. The counter pressures may be applied at a set location on the subject over the artery with a pressure device. Each of the counter pressures may be different from one another, applied at the set location, and between zero and a diastolic pressure of the subject. The first parameter may be measured when each of the series of counter pressures is applied. The model may establish a relationship of the first parameter measured to each of the series of counter pressures. The estimated pulse wave velocity may be determined based on the second parameter estimated in the model. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238096 | Devices, Systems, and Methods and Associated Display Screens for Assessment of Vessels - Devices, systems, and methods for visually depicting a vessel and evaluating treatment options are disclosed. The methods can include obtaining pressure measurements from first and second instruments positioned within a vessel of a patient while the second instrument is moved longitudinally through the vessel from a first position to a second position and the first instrument remains stationary within the vessel; and outputting a visual representation of the pressure measurements obtained by the first and second instruments on a display, the output visual representation including a graphical display of a pressure ratio of the obtained pressure measurements and at least a portion of a pressure waveform of the obtained pressure measurements identifying a diagnostic period utilized in calculating the pressure ratio. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238097 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS - A detecting, monitoring and reporting apparatus includes at least two sensors for facilitating the generation of data indicative of physiological parameters of the individual and/or data indicative of a contextual parameters of the individual. A processor is coupled to the sensors and is adapted to generate at least one of derived data from at least a portion of the data indicative of physiological parameters and analytical status data from at least a portion of at least one of the data indicative of physiological parameters, the data indicative of contextual parameters, the derived data and the analytical status data. A memory retrievably stores the data and one of various ways of transmitting the data is provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING BODY INFORMATION - An apparatus and method for sensing body information is provided. The apparatus includes: a light-emitting device configured to emit a light signal toward an object that is to be sensed; a light-receiving device configured to detect a reflected light signal reflected from the object; an image sensor configured to detect the reflected light signal reflected from the object; and a controller configured to selectively drive at least one of the light-receiving device and the image sensor according to a distance between the object and the light-emitting device and to sense volume information or blood flow information of the object by using the reflected light signal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238099 | PULSE WAVE SENSOR - A pulse wave sensor includes: a light emitting unit configured to emit light onto a living body; a light receiving unit configured to receive light transmitted through or reflected from the living body based on the light from the light emitting unit; a pulse wave detecting unit configured to detect a pulse wave of the living body based on a result of light reception by the light receiving unit when the light is emitted from the light emitting unit with a normal light emission intensity; and a light emission intensity adjusting unit configured to cause the light emitting unit to emit light with a predetermined test light emission intensity in a test period prior to the detection of the pulse wave, and set the normal light emission intensity using detection light reception intensity in the light receiving unit by the light emission and a predetermined reference light reception intensity. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238100 | SENSOR ELECTRODE DEVICE - A sensor electrode device comprises a base and a plurality of flexible electrodes. The flexible electrodes protrude from one side of the base, detecting at least one physiological signal and sending out the physiological signal via the base. The flexible electrodes can expel hairs to directly contact the skin, whereby hairs would not hinder the sensor electrode device from detecting physiological signals. Further, the tips of the flexible electrodes bend under pressure to increase the area contacting the skin and improve the ability to detect physiological signals. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238101 | VCG VECTOR LOOP BIFURCATION - A system for determining T wave bifurcation that includes three or more ECG leads configured to receive an ECG signal and a first computing device including a processor coupled to a memory, the processor and the memory configured to perform operations including: generating at least two orthogonal ECG vectors based on the ECG signal of a patient, processing the at least two orthogonal ECG vectors to determine a loop trajectory of at least a portion of the ECG signal, identifying a trajectory bifurcation by comparing the loop trajectory to a control loop trajectory for a plurality of cardiac cycles, and determining an indicator of a cardiac event based on the trajectory bifurcation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238102 | DETERMINATION OF REFERENCE ANNOTATION TIME FROM MULTI-CHANNEL ELECTRO-CARDIOGRAM SIGNALS - A method includes receiving a plurality of mapping electro-cardiogram (ECG) signals from respective mapping electrodes coupled to a surface of a heart of a patient. Multiple reference ECG signals are received from respective reference electrodes coupled to the patient. The multiple reference ECG signals are jointly processed, so as to produce a single timing reference indicative of cardiac cycle timing of the heart. The single timing reference is applied to the mapping ECG signals. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238103 | METHOD AND SOFTWARE TO DETERMINE PROBABILITY OF SLEEP/WAKE STATES AND QUALITY OF SLEEP AND WAKEFULNESS FROM AN ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM - Method and software are provided to format a probability index that reflects where an electroencephalogram (EEG) pattern lies within the spectrum of wakefulness to deep sleep, which employs a computer/microprocessor that performs frequency domain analysis of one or more discrete sections (Bins) of the EEG to determine the EEG power at specified frequencies, optionally calculates the total power over specified frequency ranges, assigns a rank to the power at each frequency, or frequency range, assigns a code to the Bin that reflects the ranking of the different frequencies or frequency ranges, and determines an index that reflects where said EEG pattern within said Bin(s) lies within the spectrum of wakefulness to deep sleep by use of a reference source, such as a look-up table or other suitable decoding instrument. The reference source is obtained by calculating the probability of Bins with different codes occurring in epochs scored as awake or asleep in reference files scored by one or more expert technologists or by an automatic scoring software. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238104 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A PHASE DISTRIBUTION USED TO DETERMINE A PATHOLOGICAL INTERACTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BRAIN - A device for examining a pathological interaction between different brain areas, including a stimulation unit, which administers identical stimuli to a patient in a sequential manner, wherein the stimuli stimulate neurons of the patient in the brain areas to be examined, a measuring unit for recording measurement signals that represent a neural activity of the stimulated neurons, and a control and analysis unit for controlling the stimulation unit and for analyzing the measurement signals. The control and analysis unit transforms the measurement signals into the complex plane, examines the distribution of the phases of stimuli of the measurement signals absorbed by the measuring unit in response to the stimuli delivered to the patient, and determines the probability, with which the phase distribution differs from a uniform distribution, in order to ascertain whether a pathological interaction between the brain areas exists. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238105 | Method And Apparatus Of Neurological Feedback Systems To Control Physical Objects For Therapeutic And Other Reasons - A method and apparatus using brainwaves to control real objects is provided. The method and apparatus comprise using sensors to detect the brain's electrical signals and transmit at least two brainwaves to an apparatus that converts the brainwaves into a format usable by a signal processor. The signal processor determines a coherence between portions of the brainwaves, typically in the frequency domain, and compares the coherence values, which change rapidly from moment to moment, to thresholds. Based on the comparison of the coherence value to the thresholds, which are adjusted over time based on feedback relating to success, a control signal is developed that can be sent to a real object to control 3 dimensional motion of the control object. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238106 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT ELECTRODE MEASUREMENTS - An arrangement is disclosed for carrying out electrode measurements on the surface of the skin of a patient's head for recording the electrical activity of the brain, the arrangement including a matrix electrode configuration, which includes a body part of non-conductive material conforming to the contours of the surface of the skin. The arrangement includes electrodes for producing the measurement data connected to the body part, means for transmitting the measurement data connected to the body part, and a measurement data unit for receiving the measurement data transmitted by the means for further processing of the measurement data. The body part can include an electrode placement configuration for maintaining the mutual placements of the electrodes with respect to one another and an active attachment surface located between the electrodes and the surface of the skin to produce measurement data. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DIAGNOSING PATIENT CONDITION BASED ON WIRELESS SENSOR MONITORING DATA - A system for detecting an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of a subject includes a substrate that is placed on and adheres to the skin over the sternum of the subject. First, second and third electrodes are disposed on the substrate, each of which has an end for contacting a respective area of skin. Directional positioning from the second electrode to the first electrode is substantially perpendicular to directional positioning from the third electrode to the first electrode. A circuit on the first substrate is connected to the electrodes and generates a first ECG channel measuring a difference in electric signals between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second ECG channel measuring a difference in electric signals between the first electrode and the third electrode. A communication component on the substrate wirelessly transmits ECG information from the circuit to an external device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238108 | EYEWEAR - A problem related to a known eyewear-type electro-oculogram measuring apparatus which detects the eye potential using a pair of electrodes positioned outside both the eyes of a user and a pair of electrodes respectively positioned above and below one eye is that the two pairs of electrodes have had an impact on the skins of users, and discomfort on them. Besides, the electrodes are not excellent in design. The present invention provides eyewear including: a frame; a pair of nose pads; and a first electrode and a second electrode respectively provided on the surface of the pair of nose pads, the first electrode and the second electrode detecting eye potential | 2015-08-27 |
20150238109 | MULTI-FUNCTION HEALTH MONITOR - A system and method for a multi-function remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system includes a microprocessor for controlling the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system and a non-transitory computer readable medium associated with the microprocessor. The non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions to perform one of the following modes: EKG mode, ECG Holter mode, or MCT/Event mode. The system also includes a controller connected to the microprocessor. The controller initiates or switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system by causing the microprocessor to initiate one of the EKG mode, ECG Holter mode, or MCT/Event mode. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238110 | NEUROPARTICLE WITH A SPIN-TORQUE DEVICE - Disclosed embodiments enable determining and monitoring the location of at least one particle in a subject's body, as well as the status of a local environment within the body where the at least one particle is located. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238111 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE MODULATOR FOR USE IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - This disclosure employs temperature, magnetism and Curie point transition to construct and use catheters and other medical devices that can be visualized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Accordingly, this disclosure includes, but is not limited to, medical devices, means of constructing medical devices, and methods of imaging medical devices using magnetic resonance and other technologies. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238112 | NEURONAL RESONANCE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a neuronal resonance-magnetic resonance imaging (NR-MRI) method and technology for measuring a difference between a resting stale and a state of providing external stimuli with respect to various frequency bands by using the NR-MRI scheme through frequency band selection filter characteristic mapping of neurons. In addition, the present disclosure provides technology for revealing a frequency selective communication mechanism between brain regions on the basis of systems biology researches for the frequency selective communication mechanism between the brain regions as well as technology useful for completing proof-of-concept and a frequency selective communication map between the entire brain regions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238113 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION BASED ON THE MEASURED MICROWAVE SIGNAL DECOMPOSITION - Disclosed is an apparatus for breast cancer detection using a microwave, which decomposes a microwave signal measured on the circumference of a breast for each of a plurality of frequency components and detects a breast cancer based on the microwave signals decomposed for each of the plurality of frequency components to increase accuracy of diagnosis of the breast cancer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238114 | Methods for Assessing Health Conditions Using Single Coil Magnetic Induction Tomography Imaging - Methods for assessing a health condition of an individual using single coil magnetic induction tomography imaging are provided. A target area for medical imaging on a patient can be identified. A plurality of coil property measurements can be obtained using a single coil. The plurality of coil property measurements can be performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area. The coil property measurements can be processed to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area. The image can be analyzed to assess a health condition of the patient. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238115 | ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - An electrical impedance measuring apparatus includes: a plurality of electrodes adhered to a periphery of a chest of a living body; a potential measurer configured to perform a process of applying a current to any ones of the electrodes, and measuring potentials by means of other electrodes; an impedance acquirer, based on the applied current and the potentials obtained by the potential measurer, configured to obtain information related to an impedance of each of meshes, a chest section divided into the meshes; and an average value calculator configured to obtain a whole-region average value of impedances of all meshes of the chest section, and configured to obtain an ROI average value of impedances of meshes contained in each of ROIs, a whole region of the chest section segmented into the ROIs. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238116 | ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - An electrical impedance measuring apparatus includes: a plurality of electrodes adhered to a periphery of a chest; a potential measurer configured to perform a process of applying a current to any ones of the electrodes, and measuring potentials by means of other electrodes; an impedance acquirer, based on the applied current and the potentials measured by the potential measurer, configured to obtain an impedance of each of meshes, a chest section divided into the meshes; a histogram producer configured to set, in the chest section, at least one ROI including from a ventral side to a dorsal side, and configured to obtain a histogram of an impedance distribution in the ROI; and a producer configured to produce a color impedance distribution map in which amplitudes of the histogram are replaced with corresponding colors. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238117 | MEDICAL IMAGING ACCESSORY - A head restraint device for medical imaging apparatus, such as medical resonance imaging apparatus, is described. The device includes a base including a support for supporting the back of a subject's head. First and second arms are also provided, the proximal ends of the first and second arms being attachable to the base such that the distal ends of the arms are spaced apart from one another to form a region for receiving a subject's head. One or more head grips, which may include bone pins, are provided and attachable to the distal end of each of the first arm and second arm for engaging a head located in the region for receiving a subject's head. An arm positioning mechanism allows the spacing between the distal ends of the arms to be altered such that the size of the region for receiving the subject's head can be adjusted. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238118 | DETECTION OF THE SPATIAL LOCATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE BIOSENSING PLATFORM AND METHOD THEREOF - A methodology used to pinpoint the location of an implantable biomedical sensing device is provided and is carried out by integrating miniaturized magnets, or materials with magnetic properties into the implantable bio-sensing chip to detect the position of the implant by sensing the induced magnetic field via an external communication unit. Presented here are various configurations in which magnetic positional detection can be carried out. The positional information collected from these detection motifs can be used to provide feedback to the user about alignment status as well as activate a self-alignment methodology. With respect to the former, based on the positional information received the user manually adjusts the location of the external communicator into place to align with the implantable platform. In the latter scenario, various configurations allow the wireless powering and communication components on the proximity communicator to automatically find and align with the implantable biomedical sensing chip. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238119 | BREATH SAMPLING TUBES WITH ARRAY OF RESERVOIRS - Breath sampling tube having an array of reservoirs, the array of reservoirs including a first reservoir proximate to a device end of the tube and at least one intermediate reservoir; the first reservoir having an inner wall defining a channel, a hydrophobic element and a hydrophilic element; and the at least one intermediate reservoir having an inner wall defining a channel and a hydrophilic element; wherein the array of reservoirs is configured to allow unabsorbed water vapor to proceed through the at least one intermediate reservoir while essentially blocking unabsorbed water vapor from passing through the first reservoir. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238120 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA DERIVABLE FROM REMOTELY DETECTED ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - The present invention relates to a device and a method for processing data derivable from remotely detected electromagnetic radiation ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238121 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A GEOMETRICAL PARAMETER OF A BLOOD VESSEL - The various aspects relate to a method of determining a geometrical parameter of a side branch of a main branch of a blood vessel, comprising receiving a multitude of cross section data sets, the data sets representing geometries of cross sections of the main branch over a length of the main branch and receiving position data of a cut plane of the main branch, the cut plane intersecting the side branch and the cut plane being defined under an angle with the cross-sections. The method further comprises, based on data in at least a part of the cross section data sets, constructing image data of a constructed cross section of the main branch in the cut plane. The method comprises receiving contour data defining a contour in the constructed cross section, the contour being provided in the side branch and determining the parameter by determining a parameter of the contour. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238122 | USER AUTHENTICATION VIA EVOKED POTENTIAL IN ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC SIGNALS - Techniques are disclosed for authentication and identification of a user by use of an electroencephalographic (EEG) signal. For example, a method for authenticating a user includes the following steps. At least one electroencephalographic response is obtained from a user in accordance with perceptory stimuli presented to the user. The user is authenticated based on the obtained electroencephalographic response. The authenticating step may be based on detection of an event-related potential in the obtained electroencephalographic response. The event-related potential may be a P | 2015-08-27 |
20150238123 | Patient Weighing and Bed Exit Monitoring - Patient support systems are generally disclosed. An example patient support system may be configured to provide a predictive bed-exit alarm and/or a patient weight. An example embodiment may include a support structure including independently inflatable supports, an inflatable mat beneath the inflatable supports, and pressure detectors associated with the inflatable supports and the inflatable mat. An alarm logic may be configured to initiate a predictive bed-exit alarm sequence upon determining that at least one of the pressures of the inflatable supports is at about its respective unloaded pressure. A patient weight logic may be configured to output a patient weight based at least partially upon a difference between an unloaded pressure and a loaded pressure of the inflatable mat. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BODY IMPACT PROTECTION - A motion analysis system includes: at least one orientation sensor configured to detect three-dimensional torso motion over time, the at least one orientation sensor including: a multiaxial accelerometer configured to detect acceleration in at least three orthogonal directions, and a gyroscope; and a controller configured to receive data from the at least one orientation sensor, the controller programmed to process the data to: determine at least one of a state and a transition of the torso; identify normal parameters for the determined at least one of the state and transition; and determine whether motion of the torso is outside the normal parameters. The controller is configured to identify, in real-time, the occurrence of a fall in progress of an individual from at least one of a standing state, a standing-to-seated transition, and a seated-to-standing transition. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238125 | Silicon-Vacancy-Doped Nanodiamonds for Molecular and Cellular Imaging - An imaging agent for detecting analytes in a biological environment includes functionalized, silicon vacancy center-containing nanodiamonds. Individual nanodiamonds of the imaging agent include at least one silicon vacancy center. The at least one silicon vacancy center can emit light having a wavelength in a narrow band in response to illumination having any wavelength in a wide range of wavelengths. The nanodiamonds are functionalized to selectively interact with an analyte of interest. The nanodiamonds can additionally include other color centers, and the imaging agent can include a plurality of sets of nanodiamonds having detectably unique ratios of silicon vacancy centers to other color centers. The silicon vacancy centers in the nanodiamonds can have a preferred orientation enabling orientation tracking of individual nanodiamonds or other applications. A method for detecting properties of the analyte of interest by interacting with the imaging agent is also provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238126 | Endoscope System, Endoscope System Processor Device, Operation Method for Endoscope System, and Operation Method for Endoscope System Processor Device - The endoscope system includes: an image signal acquisition unit acquiring B1 image signal corresponding to blue narrow band where the amount of light absorption changes according to the oxygen saturation of blood hemoglobin, G2 image signal corresponding to green wavelength band where the amount of light absorption changes according to a blood volume of an observation target, R2 image signal corresponding to red wavelength band where a change in the amount of light absorption with respect to the oxygen saturation or the blood volume is small compared with the B1 and G2 image signal, and B2 image signal corresponding to a wavelength band, a difference between a center wavelength of the wavelength band and a center wavelength of the blue narrow band being 20 to 100 nm; and an oxygen saturation calculation unit calculating the oxygen saturation based on the B1, G2, R3, and B2 image signal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238127 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM PROCESSOR DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND OPERATION METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM PROCESSOR DEVICE - The endoscope system includes: an image signal acquisition unit acquiring first image signal in first wavelength range where the amount of light absorption changes according to the concentration of yellow dye, second image signal in second wavelength range where the amount of light absorption changes according to the blood volume of an observation target, and third image signal in third wavelength range where a change in the amount of light absorption according to the concentration of the yellow dye is smaller than the first wavelength range and a change in the amount of light absorption according to the blood volume is smaller than the second wavelength range; a signal ratio calculation unit calculating first signal ratio based on the first and second image signals and calculating second signal ratio based on the second and third image signals; and a warning notification unit calculating a threshold value and generates warning signal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238128 | Sensor Instrument - The invention relates to a sensor instrument ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238129 | Method for Producing a Sensor Instrument, and Sensor Instrument - In a method for producing a sensor instrument ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238130 | Analyte Monitoring System and Methods - Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238131 | APPARATUS HAVING A LIGHT EMITTING PART - An apparatus is presented having a housing, the housing has an aperture configured to receive a body part of a user. A light emitting part is supported by the housing and at least one proximity sensor is disposed within the housing. A controller is configured to receive signals from the at least one proximity sensor and to determine from the signals whether a body part protrudes by a required amount within the aperture. The control of the appearance of the light emitting part according to the determination. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238132 | Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method - Fluid sampling apparatus | 2015-08-27 |
20150238133 | BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT-MEASURING UNIT, BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT-MEASURING UNIT PACKAGE, MEDICAL SUPPORT INSTRUMENT KIT, AND MEDICAL SUPPORT INSTRUMENT KIT PACKAGE - A biological component-measuring unit comprises a substrate detachably mountable on a medical support device; fluid channels disposed on the substrate, the fluid channels comprising a biological component-measuring channel; and an engaging mechanism configured to detachably engage with the medical support device so that the biological component-measuring unit is attached to and detached from the medical support device. The biological component-measuring channel includes: a first fluid transferring section disposed on the biological component-measuring channel and configured to be engaged with and actuated by a first fluid transfer structure disposed on the medical support device and transfer a sample fluid in one direction in cooperation with the first fluid transfer structure, when the biological component-measuring unit is mounted on the medical support device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238134 | Lymphatic Pressure-Measuring System and Method for Controlling Same - The present invention has an object to measure lymphatic pressure with more safety and ease at lower cost. To achieve this, a lymphatic pressure-measuring system | 2015-08-27 |
20150238135 | Method And Apparatus For Rapid Detection And Diagnosis Of Tissue Abnormalities - A method and apparatus are provided that interrogate, receive, and analyze full emission spectra for at least one fluorescence excitation wavelength and for at least one reflectance measurement to determine tissue characteristics and correlate same to photographic images. Further, the system and method accomplish this measurement rapidly by increasing the light throughput by integrating optics into a hand held unit and avoiding the need for a coherent fiber optic bundle being used. The method includes illuminating a first portion of a target tissue with optical energy, forming a first image of the target tissue, illuminating a second portion of the target tissue with optical energy, performing spectroscopic measurements on optical energy reflected and/or emitted by the target tissue upon illumination of the second portion of the target tissue with optical energy, and determining tissue characteristics of the target tissue based on the results of the spectroscopic measurements. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238136 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An information processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining first parameter information indicating a current posture of a first body part by a first sensor among M sensors of an electronic device fixed on the first body part; judging whether the first parameter information meets a predetermined condition; determining that the current posture of the first body part is a first posture in a case that the first parameter information meets the predetermined condition; obtaining N second parameters by N sensors other than the first sensor among the M sensors, wherein 1≦N2015-08-27 | |
20150238137 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SLEEP DISTURBANCES - A method of detecting sleep disturbances is disclosed. The method comprises: sensing from a body part of a subject a subject signal indicative of a sleep state of the subject; sensing from an environment containing the subject an environment signal indicative of a state of the environment; identifying awakening and/or arousal events based on the subject signal, and changes in the environment state based on the environment signal; and correlating the awakening and/or arousal events to the changes in the environment state, thereby detecting the sleep disturbances. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238138 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - A physiology monitoring system is provided for reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death in infants and to monitor physiological parameters in both infants and adults. An embodiment of the monitoring system includes a belt dimensioned to encircle a patient's chest; an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of the patient's chest; a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the patient; a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the patient based on the received signals; and an e-paper display. The e-paper display being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver. Additionally, a power source provides energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller and e-paper display for a minimum period of one year. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238139 | WEARABLE DEVICES AND INTERFACES FOR MANAGING ACTIVITIES RESPONSIVE TO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CONSUMABLES - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices for facilitating health and wellness-related information. More specifically, disclosed are wearable devices, interfaces, and methods to manage activities, including a sleep activity, responsive to physiological effect of a consumable. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing an indication of consumption, and identifying an amount of a consumable portion. Also, the method includes receiving data representing a time of an event, and aggregating amounts of consumable portions to form an aggregated amount. A modified amount of the aggregated amount of the consumable portions can be determined, for example, as a function of a dissipation rate. The method can include predicting the modified amount at the time of the event, and causing presentation of a time at which a predicted amount conforms to the threshold value. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRESS SENSING - A system for non-invasively monitoring a stress level of a subject is presented. A sensor is configured to monitor an attribute of the subject. A housing is configured to removably attach to the subject, the housing includes a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor is configured to retrieve data from the sensor, and use the data retrieved from the sensor to determine a stress level of the subject. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238141 | WATCH WITH SEPARATE PROCESSOR AND DISPLAY HOUSING - A watch includes a watch housing with a display and a battery, wherein the housing has no processor therein. The watch also includes a removable processor module. A wrist band is secured to one side of the watch housing with a recessed slot to receive the removable processor module. The band also has a connector to connect the processor module to the display and the battery. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238142 | Mouth guard with Visual Concussion Indicator System - An apparatus that can be used to detect concussion causing forces in an athlete contains a mouth guard, a plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators, and a plurality of transparent covers. The plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators is used to indicate the occurrence of a significant impact. When the apparatus is utilized, the athlete places the upper set of teeth in a teeth-receiving channel of the mouth guard. When the athlete experiences a significant impact, the plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators is activated. Since the plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators is enclosed within a U-shaped body of the mouth guard, the athlete or another observer can get an understanding of the severity of the impact by examining the plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators. In particular, the plurality of force-sensitive visual indicators is examined through the plurality of transparent covers. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238143 | Helmet Head Impact Tracking and Monitoring System - A headgear-based system for tracking and monitoring the occurrence of impacts to a user's head. The present system includes a sensor array disposed on the interior surface of a helmet or other headgear that is adapted to detect when the head contained within the helmet has sustained an impact above a pre-determined threshold value, indicating the potential for the user to have suffered a concussion. When a qualifying impact has been detected, the system uploads the data pertaining to the impact to a computer system for access by the user or a third party and activates an indicator disposed on the helmet to notify surrounding individuals that the user may have suffered from a concussion and requires further evaluation. In one embodiment, the indicator is a light disposed on the exterior surface of the helmet or other headgear. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238144 | Method for Calibrating an Expandable Means of a Medical Device and Method for Monitoring the Pressure Exerted by the Interior Wall of a Biological Channel - The present invention relates to a method for determining the working pressure (PW) of an expandable means placed in the lumen of a biological channel of diameter (d) such that the expandable means exerts a maximum pressure (P | 2015-08-27 |
20150238145 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a grip part, an extension part, an infrared light sensing unit, and a controlling unit. The extension part is extended from the grip part for supporting a wrist of a user. The infrared light sensing unit includes an infrared light source and an image sensor. The infrared light source emits an infrared light beam. A portion of the infrared light beam within a specified wavelength range is absorbed by the plural blood vessels of the wrist. Another portion of the infrared light beam beyond the specified wavelength range is reflected from the plural blood vessels to the image sensor, so that plural infrared images are generated. The controlling unit calculates a blood flow rate of the plural blood vessels of the wrist according to the plural infrared images, and acquires the body information of the user according to the blood flow rate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238146 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INSTANT VELOCITY OF A USER AND FOR IMPROVING ESTIMATION OF HEART RATE - The present disclosure concerns a method for determining an instant velocity of a user using a sensing device destined to be worn on an arm of the user and comprising a motion sensor for measuring a motion signal; the method comprising: measuring the motion signal and identifying when the user is performing a rhythmical activity; identifying when the user is walking or running; providing a relationship between the measured motion signal and corresponding motion features relating to a propulsive impulsion of a user's step; estimating a frequency of the user's step and a user-relative step length of the user using the motion features; and determining a user-relative instants velocity by combining the estimated step frequency and the estimated step length; the instant velocity being determined from the user-relative instant velocity using a calibration factor from the user-relative instant velocity using a calibration factor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238147 | METHOD OF PROCESSING CARDIOVASCULAR SOUND SIGNALS - A math model envelope of a single heartbeat between primary and secondary peaks of an autocorrelation of a received cardiovascular sound signal comprises an S | 2015-08-27 |
20150238148 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANATOMICAL OBJECT DETECTION USING MARGINAL SPACE DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS - A method and system for anatomical object detection using marginal space deep neural networks is disclosed. The pose parameter space for an anatomical object is divided into a series of marginal search spaces with increasing dimensionality. A respective deep neural network is trained for each of the marginal search spaces, resulting in a series of trained deep neural networks. Each of the trained deep neural networks can evaluate hypotheses in a current parameter space using discriminative classification or a regression function. An anatomical object is detected in a medical image by sequentially applying the series of trained deep neural networks to the medical image. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238149 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a controller and a deriving unit. The controller performs first imaging for acquiring first image data on a region including a target and the diaphragm, second imaging for acquiring, with application of motion detection pulses for detecting a respiratory phase, second image data including the target at a first respiratory phase and third image data including the target at a second respiratory phase different from the first respiratory phase, and third imaging for acquiring fourth image data. The deriving unit detects the position of the diaphragm from the first image data and derives a region to which the motion detection pulses are applied. In the performing of the second imaging, the controller detects a respiratory phase by the application of the detection pulses and controls timings at which the second image data and the third image data are acquired. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238150 | SMARTWATCH WITH A MULTI-PURPOSE SENSOR FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF A PATENT - A method and apparatus for remote monitoring of a medical patient using a smartwatch is described. A sensor device is placed in physical contact with the patient. The sensor communicates with a smartwatch using Bluetooth or another wireless communication protocol. The smartwatch then communicates with a remote server that compiles data regarding the patient. The system can gather data such as the patient's temperature, the amount of exercise undertaken by the patient, the amount of sleep by the patient, and whether the patient has physically fallen. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFUSION-BASED ARRHYTHMIA ALARM EVALUATION - A method of prioritizing arrhythmia alarms based on one patient's perfusion level includes receiving arterial blood pressure, electrocardiogram heart rate, and arterial pulse rate values of the one patient during a same time window. Analysing the set of blood pressure values to determine if an arrhythmia event is indicated, where if an arrhythmia event is indicated, the method includes calculating a systolic blood pressure (SBP) ratio, comparing the SBP ratio to a first predetermined threshold, and if the SBP ratio is less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold, then activating a non-perfusion alarm. If the SBP ratio is greater than the first predetermined threshold, then calculating a standard deviation of a rate differential between the heart rate and the pulse rate values, and if the standard deviation is greater than a second predetermined threshold, then activating the non-perfusion alarm. A system and non-transitory computer media is also presented. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238152 | X-RAY OUTPUT APPARATUS - Provided is an X-ray output apparatus including an X-ray output unit including a plurality of X-ray sources and configured to output parallel X-ray beams, a shield on which positions that are capable of blocking the output parallel X-ray beams and positions that are capable of transmitting the parallel X-ray beams are variable, and a control unit configured to control the output of the parallel X-ray beams in the X-ray output unit and the positions through which the parallel X-ray beams are transmitted in the shield. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238153 | X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an X-ray imaging device capable of obtaining more diversified X-ray image information. To this end, the present invention comprises: an X-ray generation device for generating an X-ray; an X-ray detection device for detecting the X-ray which is generated in the X-ray generation device and penetrates the subject; and a collimator arranged between the X-ray generation device and the X-ray detection device, wherein the X-ray detection device and/or the collimator provides an X-ray imaging device configured to rotate relative to the X-ray generation device. Thus, since it is possible to adjust an X-ray detection area if necessary, the visual field of the imaging device can be adjusted such that diversified X-ray image information can be obtained. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238154 | METHOD FOR SELECTING A RADIATION FORM FILTER AND X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for selecting a radiation form, to change spatial distribution of the intensity and/or the spectrum of x-ray radiation of an x-ray source of an imaging system including a plurality of radiation form filters. The method includes acquiring a plurality of radiation absorption profiles of an examination object, of which image data is to be generated with the aid of the imaging system, in parallel with the patient axis from various directions; calculating an effective radiation absorption profile by averaging the recorded radiation absorption profiles; and selecting the radiation form filter on the basis of the effective radiation absorption profile of the examination object from a plurality of radiation form filters. An x-ray imaging system is further disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238155 | RADIATION CONTROL AND MINIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING COLLIMATION/FILTERING - A radiation control system and method are provided in which radiation delivered to a patient and/or the operator of the equipment is minimized. The radiation control system may be used in a large variety of applications including applications in which radiation source is used to inspect an object, such as, for example, medical imaging, diagnosis and therapy, in manufacturing operation using radiation, in airports scanning systems, in different security setups, and in nuclear reactors automation and process control. The radiation control system and method may also be used with 3D imaging. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238156 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS - A radiation generating apparatus includes a target base, a target, a holding assembly and an electronic beam generating device. The target is disposed on the target base. The holding assembly holds the target base. The electronic beam generating device is adapted to generate an electronic beam, wherein the electronic beam is emitted to the target to generate a radiation. The target, the holding assembly and the electronic beam generating device are located at the same side of the target base. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238157 | NOVEL ORDERED SUBSET SCHEME IN SPECTRAL CT - A spectral computed tomography (CT) ordered subsets (OS) reconstruction method using two sets of projection data having a different number of views is provided. The method includes obtaining a first set of projection data that includes single-energy CT data for a first number of views, obtaining a second set of projection data that includes spectral CT data for a second number of views, wherein the first and second numbers are integers and the second number is smaller than the first number, partitioning the first set of projection data into N equal-sized subsets of projection data, including the second set of projection data in each of the N subsets of projection data to generate N expanded subsets of projection data, and performing OS reconstruction with the N expanded subsets of projection data to generate a reconstructed CT image. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238158 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-CONTOURING IN ADAPTIVE RADIOTHERAPY - A method for performing automatic contouring in a medical image. The method may include receiving an image containing a region of interest and determining a first contour of the region of interest using a boundary detector. The method may include refining the first contour based on a shape dictionary to generate a second contour of the region of interest and updating at least one of the boundary detector or the shape dictionary based on the second contour. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238159 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING BI-PLANE TOMOGRAPHIC ACQUISITIONS - A method includes, in a bi-plane interventional imaging system, moving a first C-arm supporting a first X-ray source and a first X-ray detector about first and second axes while obtaining a plurality of first X-ray attenuation data sets relating to a subject of interest; moving a second C-arm, positioned crosswise with respect to the first C-arm and supporting a second X-ray source and a second X-ray detector, about the first axis while obtaining a plurality of second X-ray attenuation data sets relating to the subject of interest; and synchronizing the movement of the first and second C-arms to avoid collision therebetween. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238160 | PATIENT-DEPENDENT OPTIMIZATION OF THE AMOUNT OF CONTRAST MEDIUM - A method and an apparatus are disclosed for patient-dependent optimization and reduction of the contrast medium amount. An embodiment includes provisioning patient-specific data, containing information about a patient cross-section relevant for the imaging measurement; establishing CT values and/or CNR values of a contrast medium to be expected for at least one region of interest of the patient for different candidate settings of x-ray source arrangement and/or of an image reconstruction device; determining a relevant candidate contrast medium amount for the different candidate settings, which would lead to a CT value or CNR value of the contrast medium which corresponds to the CT value or CNR value of the contrast medium at the reference setting of the x-ray source arrangement and/or image reconstruction device; and displaying an optimum relative candidate contrast medium amount and of the associated candidate setting. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238161 | REGISTRATION OF 4TH GENERATION DETECTORS RELATIVE TO THE 3RD GENERATION CT SYSTEM COORDINATES USING 4TH GENERATION SINOGRAM DATA - A method is provided for determining, for a fourth-generation computed tomography (CT) scanner that includes a third-generation X-ray source and detector system and a plurality fixed, sparse photon-counting detectors (PCDs), a position of each PCD of the plurality of PCI)s. The method includes determining, for a given PCD, a set of view angles at which the PCI) will cast a shadow on the third-generation detector; determining, for each view, by analyzing projection data obtained from a reference scan, a corresponding shadow location on the third-generation detector caused by the given PCD; generating, for each view, a line connecting a position of the X-ray source at the view angle, and a corresponding shadow location of the set of shadow locations; determining locations of all intersection points of the set of lines; and determining a PCD centerline of the given PCD based on the locations of the intersection points. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238162 | COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY POSITIONING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An apparatus for obtaining an intraoral x-ray image from a patient, the apparatus has an x-ray source and a radio-frequency transceiver coupled to the x-ray source and energizable to transmit an interrogation signal, wherein the transceiver is in signal communication with four or more antennae. An intraoral image detector forms an image upon exposure to radiation received from the x-ray source. A radio-frequency transponder is coupled to the image detector and is configured to respond to the interrogation signal by transmitting a wireless response signal. A control logic processor is in communication with the transceiver and provides an output signal indicative of the spatial position of the image detector according to response signals received from the transponder at the four or more antennae. An indicator responds to the output signal by indicating the relative position of the image detector. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238163 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement apparatus detects a plurality of feature points in a B-mode image acquired by ultrasonic measurement. The feature point detection is repeatedly performed for each measurement frame. Then, a displacement vector of each feature point between measurement frames that are temporally adjacent (consecutive) to each other is calculated. Then, a displacement direction is calculated based on the displacement vector for each feature point. An intersection of the displacement direction lines is detected as a cross-sectional center position of a blood vessel. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238164 | METHOD AND ULTRASOUND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING LOCATION INFORMATION OF BURSA - Provided is a method of displaying location information of a bursa, which includes: obtaining shoulder ultrasound image data; detecting a fat layer located between a deltoid muscle and a tendon, based on information about an intensity of an echo signal contained in the shoulder ultrasound image data; detecting the bursa located between the fat layer and the tendon by using a location of the fat layer; and displaying the location information of the bursa on a shoulder ultrasound image generated based on the shoulder ultrasound image data. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238165 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - Measurement data, which is obtained by measuring a cross section of the body with an ultrasonic wave, is acquired based on a received signal of an ultrasonic wave transmission and reception unit configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave to and from a blood vessel through the surface of the body, the blood vessel having a part satisfying predetermined tissue conditions. The part is detected based on the acquired measurement data. Then, it is detected that the ultrasonic wave transmission and reception unit has moved on the surface of the body along the longitudinal direction of the blood vessel and has reached a predetermined position for performing predetermined vascular function measurement, from the detection of the part, based on the measurement data. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238166 | DISPOSABLE EYEPIECE SYSTEM FOR AN ULTRASONIC EYE SCANNING - A disposable eye piece system, including the eye piece and other disposable components, for a precision ultrasonic scanning apparatus is disclosed. The eye piece includes a fill port, a vent port and a drain port molded into the base of the eye piece. An RF Identification chip may be molded into the plastic base of the eye piece or, alternately into the conformable face seal of the eye piece. The components of a disposable eye piece system form an integrated disposable package that can be assembled, packaged, transported and used while maintaining the eye piece and saline solution in a sterile condition. The protective shipping container 1) protects the eye piece from damage, human contact and exposure to ambient air during shipping and storage and 2) allows the scanning physician or technician to attach the eye piece to the scanning machine without compromising the sterile condition of the eye piece. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238167 | DUAL MODALITY ENDOCAVITY BIOPSY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dual modality endocavity imaging and treatment system for detection of cancer and targeted biopsy and treatment procedures, comprising: a housing; a nuclear detector system housed within the housing and configured for detecting nuclear radiation imaging data; an ultrasound detector system housed within the housing for detecting ultrasound imaging data; a needle associated with the housing and adjustably positionable relative thereto; and a data processing module configured to receive the nuclear radiation imaging data and the ultrasound imaging data and to generate and output an image showing the relative position of the needle and an endocavity object of interest. The needle may include a distinct radiation signature to facilitate imaging thereof. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238168 | MOBILE 3D WIRELESS ULTRASOUND IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238169 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - In an ultrasonic measurement apparatus, an ultrasonic sensor transmits an ultrasonic wave toward a blood vessel and receives a reflected wave. Then, in a processing unit of a main device, an ultrasonic measurement control section, a respiratory fluctuation component separation section, and a respiratory rate calculation section analyze the displacement of a vascular wall in a depth direction from the body surface using a received signal of the reflected wave, and detect the number of breaths per unit time using the analysis result. The unit time may be one minute or one second, for example. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238170 | Medical Device Comprising A Curved Needle - The invention relates to a biopsy device comprising a needle extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending there through. At least one section ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238171 | CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device includes a cutting cannula mechanism having a cutting cannula and an inner stylet mechanism having an inner stylet coaxial with the cutting cannula. A cocking mechanism is configured to cock the cutting cannula mechanism and the inner stylet mechanism by retracting each of the cutting cannula and the inner stylet in a proximal direction to a cocked position. A trigger device is configured to fire at least one of the inner stylet mechanism and the cutting cannula mechanism to advance a respective at least one of the inner stylet and the cutting cannula from the cocked position in a distal direction. A selector assembly includes a selector switch having an exterior tab accessible by a user. The selector assembly is configured to select between at least two user selectable operating modes and at least two user selectable firing distances. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238172 | BIOPSY PROBE AND TARGETING SET INTERFACE - A biopsy system includes a biopsy targeting assembly, a needle, and a biopsy device. The biopsy targeting assembly includes a cradle. The needle is releasably supported by the targeting assembly. The biopsy device includes a body having a tissue collection assembly and a cutter. The cutter is translatable relative to the body and extends distally from the body. The cradle of the targeting assembly releasably supports the body of the biopsy device distally of the tissue collection assembly. The biopsy device translates a distal portion of the cutter within the needle with the needle supported by the targeting assembly. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238173 | TISSUE SPLITTING BIOPSY NEEDLE - Tissue splitting biopsy devices and methods use a needle portion and a sheath portion that are configured such as to allow simultaneous sectioning of a tissue to produce two tissue samples with corresponding surfaces using motion of the needle portion relative to the sheath portion. Most preferably, the needle portion has a chisel blade tip and at least two cavities opposite to each other and at the same distance from the tip, while the sheath portion has a sharpened front edge. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238174 | LENGTH DETECTION SYSTEM FOR BIOPSY DEVICE - A disposable unit for a biopsy device includes a hollow needle configured to define a longitudinal path. A sample-receiving device having a cavity is configured to move in the hollow needle along the longitudinal path between an extended position and a retracted position. A transport device is configured to move the sample-receiving device in the hollow needle between the extended position and the retracted position. The transport device includes a bendable elongate element having a proximal portion and a distal end, the distal end being connected to the sample-receiving device. The bendable elongate element has a tooth surface that is engaged by a rotatable gear. A coiling device is configured to coil the proximal portion of the bendable elongate element as the sample-receiving device is moved linearly along the longitudinal path from the extended position to the retracted position by operation of the rotatable gear. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238175 | BIOPSY APPARATUS INCLUDING A BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING A SAMPLE RECEIVING NOTCH WITH A TISSUE ANCHOR - A biopsy device includes a vacuum source, and an elongate member having a lumen and a sample receiving notch. The sample receiving notch has a proximal hole, a distal end wall, and a floor. The proximal hole is separated from the distal end wall along the longitudinal axis. The proximal hole is in fluid communication with the lumen. A tissue anchor has a cantilever portion with a free end. The cantilever portion is configured to extend in a direction from the distal end wall toward the proximal hole. The free end has a tip portion configured to extend toward the floor. The tissue anchor and the proximal hole are collectively configured to place tissue received in the sample receiving notch in a state of tension between the tip portion and the proximal hole when a vacuum is applied by the vacuum source to the proximal hole via the lumen. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238176 | VENO-MERSE/HARVESTER DEVICE - A veno-merse/harvester device having a handle portion, a hollow shaft portion, and a cutting portion. A fixed cannula system incorporated in the device improves the hydrostatic pressure, which allows efficient hydro-dissection with less retrograde leak of tumescent fluid and facilitates the separation of the vein from surrounding tissues with less bleeding. The veno-merse/harvester device may incorporate a camera system to allow direct visualization of the side branches to be ligated during a procedure. The self-adjustable cutting tip facilitates the forward advancement of the veno-merse/harvester device safely over a dilated portion of a vein. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238177 | POP ON SPREADER SYSTEM - A post that is configured to be coupled to a head of a bone fixation element that is attached to a bone part can include a post body that is elongate along a first direction and defines a proximal end and a distal end that is spaced from the proximal end along the first direction. The post body can include an internal surface that defines a socket at the distal end. The socket can be configured to receive the head of the bone fixation element. The post can further include a locking member that is disposed within the socket such that when the socket receives the head of the bone fixation element the locking member couples the post body to the bone fixation element. The post body is polyaxially pivotable relative to the head when the post body is coupled to the bone fixation element. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238178 | Expandable Medical Access Sheath - A medical access sheath including a first member, a second member and a third member. The first member includes a longitudinal length and a channel therethrough. The first member includes a slit along the longitudinal length. The channel is configured to expand from a first cross-sectional size to a larger second cross-sectional size. The slit is configured to enlarge as the channel expands. The second member is connected to the first member proximate the slit. The second member extends across the slit. The second member is configured to expand from first configuration to second configuration. The third member is removably located within the channel. The third member is configured to keep the second member in the first configuration when the third member is located in the channel. The third member is configured to release the second member to the second configuration when the third member is removed from the channel. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238179 | MEDICAL TREATMENT TOOL - A medical treatment tool ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238180 | GUIDE TUBE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for guiding, supporting, and/or housing instruments. One exemplary system includes a guide tube having a manipulation section and mated with rails carrying instrument control members. Moving the rails with respect to the guide tube, or another point of reference, can control movement of the manipulation section. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238181 | TRANSOSSEOUS ATTACHMENT METHOD AND INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for placing a suture ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238182 | TREATING DYSFUNCTIONAL CARDIAC TISSUE - Medical devices, systems, and methods reduce the distance between two points in tissue, often for treatment of congestive heart failure and often in a minimally invasive manner. An anchor is inserted along an insertion path through a first wall of the heart. An arm of the anchor is deployed and rotationally positioned according to a desired alignment. Application of tension to the anchor may draw the first and second walls of the heart into contact along a desired contour so as to effect a desired change in the geometry of the heart. Additional anchors may be inserted and aligned with the first anchor to close off a portion of a ventricle such that the ventricle is geometrically remodeled and disease progression is reversed, halted, and/or slowed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238183 | Systems, Devices, and Methods for Securing Tissue using a Suture Having One or More Protrusions - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for securing soft tissue to bone. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical repair construct includes an anchor, a filament having a snare formed on one end and a collapsible loop on another end, and a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions formed therein. The suture is configured to be coupled to detached tissue and have its ends passed through an opening in the snare. The snare can be collapsed around the suture such that at least one of the suture protrusions is proximal of the collapsed snare. The anchor can be disposed in bone and the filament coupled thereto. Accordingly, collapsing the snare around the suture couples the tissue to bone, and applying tension to a tensioning limb of the filament can collapse the collapsible loop to incrementally tighten and secure the tissue to bone. Other exemplary systems, devices, and methods for use with soft tissue repair are also provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238184 | LAPAROSCOPIC CANNULA WITH SUTURING PASSAGE CUTOFF - A cannula for use in laparoscopic surgery has a central passage which may accept a trocar to create a laparoscopic incision in a body wall to an inner body cavity. A tubular section of the cannula is then pressed into the incision to form a port. The tubular section has passages through its walls for suturing needles and a source for insufflating gas. A tubular sleeve is slidably supported on the outer side of the tubular cannula for movement between a raised position clear of the needle passage exit ports and a lowered position blocking the exit ports to prevent insufflation gases from passing into the body wall. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238185 | IMPLANTABLE LAYERS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING IMPLANTABLE LAYERS FOR USE WITH SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENTS - A method is disclosed for altering a implantable layer which includes the steps of obtaining an implantable layer comprising a surface at least partially comprised from a material with a glass transition temperature and a melting temperature, heating the surface to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature and lower than the melting temperature, manipulating the surface, allowing the manipulated surface to cool below the glass transition temperature, and releasing the surface. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238186 | FASTENING SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRING MEMBER LOCKOUT - A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The fastener cartridge assembly can include a cartridge body, a plurality of fasteners removably stored within the cartridge body, and an implantable layer. The fastener cartridge assembly and/or the surgical instrument can include a lockout system configured to deactivate the fastener cartridge assembly and/or surgical instrument in the event that the implantable layer is prematurely removed from the fastener cartridge. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238187 | IMPLANTABLE LAYER ASSEMBLIES - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed which includes a staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staples, and a longitudinal slot extending longitudinally along a length of the cartridge body. The longitudinal slot includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. In addition, the end effector includes a cutting member slidably movable along the longitudinal slot and an implantable assembly which includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the second layer includes a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and wherein the first layer is attached to the first portion and the second portion. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238188 | IMPLANTABLE LAYERS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING THE SHAPE OF THE IMPLANTABLE LAYERS FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENT - A method is disclosed for altering an implantable layer for use with a surgical instrument which includes the steps of obtaining an implantable layer comprised at least partially from a material including a glass transition temperature and a melting temperature, wherein the implantable layer includes a first shape, heating the material to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature and lower than the melting temperature, manipulating the implantable layer to a second shape different than the first shape, allowing the material to cool below the glass transition temperature, and releasing the implantable layer. | 2015-08-27 |