42nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170296719 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP - Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296720 | AXIAL FLOW ROTOR WITH DOWNSTREAM BEARING WASH FLOW - An implantable blood pump includes an impeller rotatable about a rotational axis, having a body with a bottom surface at a downstream end and a central opening centered about the axis extending at least partially through the body from the bottom surface. A projecting element, e.g., a shaft, extends from below the bottom surface into or through the opening to support the impeller. The body can be configured to drive a primary downstream blood flow along an exterior of the body to beyond a peripheral edge of the bottom surface, and to provide a secondary downstream blood flow through the opening and along the bottom surface to beyond the peripheral edge, the secondary flow improving washing of a bearing surface. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296721 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FOR MEDICAL USE AND ARTIFICIAL HEART ASSIST DEVICE HAVING CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FOR MEDICAL USE - A centrifugal pump includes a rotating shaft, a pump substrate, a housing and an impeller. The pump substrate has a driving unit configured to rotate the rotating shaft. The housing has an inlet and an outlet and forms a pump chamber with the pump substrate. A body fluid sucked from the inlet flows through the pump chamber. The impeller is housed in the pump chamber and is configured to use the rotating shaft as an axis. The pump substrate has a magnetism generating source. The rotating shaft protrudes into the pump chamber from the pump substrate, and is pivotally supported on the pump substrate. A magnetic fluid is disposed on at least one of spaces formed among the pump substrate, the rotating shaft, and the impeller. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296722 | CATHETER PUMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A STATOR - A catheter pump assembly is provided that includes a proximal a distal portion, a catheter body, an impeller, and a flow modifying structure. The catheter body has a lumen that extends along a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal portions. The impeller is disposed at the distal portion. The impeller includes a blade with a trailing edge. The flow modifying structure is disposed downstream of the impeller. The flow modifying structure has a plurality of blades having a leading edge substantially parallel to and in close proximity to the trailing edge of the blade of the impeller and an expanse extending downstream from the leading edge. In some embodiments, the expanse has a first region with higher curvature and a second region with lower curvature. The first region is between the leading edge and the second region. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296723 | REMOVABLE HEART PUMP, AND METHOD IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A PUMP - The heart pump includes: a rotary impeller inserted in the systemic ventricle, the rotary impeller being provided with: a sealing membrane sutured onto the outer wall of the heart so as to secure the rotary impeller to the wall of the heart; a casing arranged inside the systemic ventricle such as to be able to suction and then discharge the blood; a preferably brushless motor connected to the casing and arranged inside the systemic ventricle and/or in the body of the ventricle, so as to facilitate maintenance; a managing unit installed in the epigastric region and including a preferably rechargeable power source and a unit for controlling the rotary impeller; a wired link between the managing unit and the rotary impeller; and a system for transmitting haemodynamic and rhythmic data measured by the heat pump via telemedicine. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A HEART MUSCLE RESPONSE - A system for improving heart muscle response during a pre-ejection phase in the heart muscle pumping cycle requires a catheter having a pressure transducer and a fluid device mounted at its distal end. Also included is a pump connected to the proximal end of the catheter in fluid communication with the fluid device. A computer will activate the pump in response to a predetermined signal from the pressure transducer to inject and maintain an increased fluid volume in the pumping chamber of the heart for a predetermined time interval Δt during the pre-ejection phase. This supplements the isometric pressure in the heart's pumping chamber in preparation for a subsequent ejection of blood from the pumping chamber. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296725 | BLOOD PUMP - A blood pump has a hollow body in which an impeller with a spiral blading produces an axial propulsion of blood along the impeller, as well as an at least partly actively stabilized magnetic bearing device and a hydrodynamic bearing device for the impeller. The impeller may be set into a rotation about a rotation axis of the impeller with a motor stator located outside the hollow body. The hollow body has an inlet for the flow of blood into the hollow body in an inflow direction which is essentially parallel to the rotation axis, and an outlet for the outflow of the blood out of the hollow body in an outflow direction which is offset to the rotation axis of the impeller to produce a non-zero outflow angle (α) between the inflow direction and the outflow direction. A total artificial heart can be formed from two such blood pumps. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296726 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A method for extracorporeal blood treatment using a medical device including at least a dialyzer device, with the following steps: start of blood treatment by means of hemodialysis on the basis of default values for the hemodialysis; determination of current values or ratios of at least one blood flow, an ultrafiltration quantity, a substitution quantity or a type of substitution; recording of a therapy progress on the basis of an output signal of a sensor means; determination of a time of formation of a secondary membrane on the dialyzer by determination of a cross rate in the dialyzer device; change from the hemodialysis to a hemodiafiltration with post-dilution after a predetermined period of time has elapsed; and regulation of the substitution quantity during hemodiafiltration with post-dilution. Corresponding tools for carrying out the method are arranged in a device for extracorporeal blood treatment. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296727 | Flow Balancing Devices, Methods, and Systems - The disclosed subject matter relates to extracorporeal blood processing or other processing of fluids. Volumetric fluid balance, a required element of many such processes, may be achieved with multiple pumps or other proportioning or balancing devices which are to some extent independent of each other. This need may arise in treatments that involve multiple fluids. Safe and secure mechanisms to ensure fluid balance in such systems are described. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296728 | HEATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a heating device for one or more components of an extracorporeal circuit of a blood treatment device, in particular of a dialyzer, an adsorber or a filter, wherein the heating device has at least one reception region for the named component and at least one heating element for heating the component located in the receiver, wherein the heating device has a plurality of layers, with at least one layer being a flexible layer or elastically deformable layer. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296729 | DIALYSIS SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a dialysis solution containing bicarbonate, calcium and phosphate, wherein the dialysis solution contains phosphate having a concentration in the range from up to 0.4 mmol/l, preferably in the range from up to 0.375 mmol/l, or in the range from up to 0.25 mmol/l, and particularly preferably in the range from up to 0.2 mmol/l. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296730 | Treatment Fluid Devices Methods and Systems - Embodiments include a consumable medical device comprises a rigid cartridge to which a film is adhered to form a fluid channel and a damper chamber. A portion of the film forming the damper chamber has a wave-like shape adapted to roll onto a tip of a damper. The damper has a plunger to minimize peristaltic pressure in the channel The cartridge may include conductivity measurement channels. Crosstalk may be minimized by using different frequencies or time division for reading the channels. A stable dialysate concentrate containing sodium lactate may be used or generated with the system. The concentrate may be formed to higher concentration than feasible with a single component concentrate by forming two containers of concentrate, each containing a fraction of a total quantity of sodium lactate required for a predefined number of dialysis | 2017-10-19 |
20170296731 | Wave-Based Patient Line Blockage Detection - A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a pressure sensor mounted at a proximal end of a patient line that provides PD solution to a patient through a catheter. During treatment, an occlusion can occur at different locations in the patient line and/or the catheter. Elastic waves may be generated at a pump that introduces (e.g., for fill cycles) or withdraws (e.g., for drain cycles) the solution into/out of the patient line. For example, when the solution is introduced or withdrawn suddenly, elastic waves travel distally down the patient line until they encounter the occlusion, and are then reflected back (e.g., toward the pressure sensor). | 2017-10-19 |
20170296732 | System And Method For Inertial Focusing Microfiltration For Intra-Operative Blood Salvage Autotransfusion - A system for intra-operative blood salvage autotransfusion is provided. The system comprises at least one inlet configured to receive whole blood of a patient; at least one curvilinear microchannel in fluid flow connection with the at least one inlet, the at least one curvilinear microchannel being adapted to isolate circulating tumor cells in the whole blood, based on cell size, along at least one portion of a cross-section of the at least one curvilinear microchannel; and at least two outlets in fluid flow connection with the at least one curvilinear microchannel, at least one outlet of the at least two outlets being configured to flow the circulating tumor cells isolated from the whole blood, and at least one other outlet of the at least two outlets being configured to flow at least a portion of a remainder of the whole blood, cleansed of the isolated circulating tumor cells, for return to the patient. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296733 | METHOD OF DRAINING A DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A method of draining a device for extracorporeal blood treatment, wherein the device comprises a dialyzer which is divided by means of a membrane into a first chamber and a second chamber, an arterial line connected to a blood inlet of the first chamber, a venous line connected to a blood outlet of the first chamber, a dialysis fluid line for fresh dialysis fluid connected to a dialysis fluid inlet of the second chamber and a dialysis fluid line for used dialysis fluid connected to a dialysis fluid outlet of the second chamber, a blood pump disposed in the arterial line, a venous expansion chamber disposed in the venous line and an air detector unit downstream of the venous expansion chamber, and wherein the method comprises the following steps of: connecting a patient-side port of the arterial line to a patient-side port of the venous line; generating a negative pressure in the second chamber; operating the blood pump in a first direction and draining the arterial and venous lines in the first direction via the membrane and the second chamber; and stopping the blood pump and draining the arterial and venous lines in a second direction opposed to the first direction via the membrane and the second chamber. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296734 | Method and Apparatus for Machine Error Detection by Combining Multiple Sensor Inputs - A system associated with a medical treatment device for detecting a condition of a patient includes an input device including at least a camera or a microphone. The system also includes a medical treatment device with a controller/classifier and at least one of flow controller, a pump, and/or an alarm output. The controller/classifier has at least a video-image processor or an audio processor configured to recognize a face and a body or to recognize changes in skin color, facial expression, or body position. The controller/classifier may also recognize speech and classify predefined normal and irregular sound patterns, and output state data corresponding thereto. The controller/classifier is connected to apply the state data to the at least one flow controller, pump, and/or alarm output. The controller/classifier is further adapted to control the at least one flow controller, pump, and/or alarm output responsively to the state data. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296735 | DEVICE WITH A BAG-SHAPED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FILLING A PUMP-OPERATED HOLLOW LINE-SUPPORTED LIQUID CIRCUIT WITHOUT FORMING GAS BUBBLES USING THE DEVICE - The invention relates to a container in the form of a bag having a flexible bag wall at least in a region, in which a first and a second hollow channel section, pass through the bag wall in a fluid-tight manner, wherein the hollow channel sections respectively have an open channel end that is located within the container for connecting the open channel ends to one another in a separable and fluid-tight manner. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296736 | EXTRACORPOREAL ALARM SUPPRESSION METHOD AND DEVICE - An extracorporeal alarm suppression method is arranged to be carried out in a continuous renal replacement therapy and/or chronic hemodialysis device and includes the steps of monitoring vascular access pressure, including arterial and/or venous pressure, of a patient using a vascular access pressure monitoring means; detecting an access pressure alarm situation if the arterial or venous pressure is out of predetermined alarm limits; when a first access pressure alarm situation is detected, setting the device to an alarm suppression state reducing the blood flow and therapy flows using an alarm suppression state setting means; detecting that a predetermined alarm suppression state condition is met using a predetermined alarm suppression state condition detecting means, the predetermined alarm suppression state condition including at least a predetermined waiting time having passed or a parameter threshold having been reached after the first access pressure alarm situation has been detected; and when a further access pressure alarm situation is detected after the predetermined alarm suppression state condition has been met, setting the device to a safety state using a safety state setting means, the safety state being a state in which the blood pump is stopped. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296737 | APPARATUS COMPRISING A MULTI-LUMEN TUBE - The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising at least one multi-lumen tube, wherein the tube has a first group of lumens and a second group of lumens wherein the lumens of the second group are arranged around the lumen(s) of the first group, and wherein the lumen(s) of the first group serve the transportation of at least one first fluid, and wherein the lumens of the second group are filled with at least one functional fluid, wherein the apparatus furthermore comprises at least one actuator which is in communication with at least one of the second lumens and is configured such that at least one property of the functional fluid can be changed by means of the actuator. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296738 | CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR NEEDLE GUIDANCE, AND RELATED KITS FOR MOVABLY AFFIXING A SENSOR ASSEMBLY TO A BODY - A carrier assembly and related sterile kits are disclosed. The carrier assembly is configured to be used with a sensor assembly for determining a characteristic of a human body. The carrier assembly comprises a frame member comprising a sidewall defining a central opening configured to receive at least a portion of the sensor assembly and laterally extending wing members hingedly attached at a proximal end thereof to the sidewall of the frame member. The laterally extending wing members each comprise a cavity proximate a distal end thereof and configured to receive a magnet. Related kits and systems are also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296739 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING FLUID ENHANCED ABLATION THERAPY - Systems and methods for visualizing fluid enhanced ablation therapy are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for ablating tissue is provided that includes inserting an elongate body into a tissue volume, heating an imageable fluid within the elongate body to transform the imageable fluid into an imageable therapeutic fluid, delivering the imageable therapeutic fluid into the tissue volume to deliver a therapeutic dose of thermal energy to the tissue volume, and imaging the tissue volume to determine the extent of the tissue volume containing the imageable therapeutic fluid. The imageable therapeutic fluid can indicate the extent of the tissue volume that has received the therapeutic dose of thermal energy. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296740 | MODULAR COMBINATION OF MEDICATION INFUSION AND ANALYTE MONITORING - Methods and systems for providing modular components in an integrated infusion device and analyte monitoring system where the components are independently repleaceable are provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296741 | Cartridge Insertion Mechanism for a Fluid Delivery Device - A fluid delivery device comprises a drive unit including an actuator and one or more first features and a cartridge filled with a fluid prior to being inserted into the housing. The cartridge having a fluid reservoir sealed at one end by a movable piston and sealed at another end by a pierceable septum. The cartridge includes one or more second features that are configured to align and mate with the one or more first features allowing the cartridge to be inserted into the drive unit. The piston is moveable by the actuator once the cartridge is inserted into the drive unit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296742 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH A CONTROL MECHANISM - A control mechanism for a medicament delivery device is provided having a medicament container connection mechanism, for connecting a medicament container with a medicament delivery member; a penetration and withdrawal mechanism, for actuating a penetration and a withdrawal sequence; a medicament delivery drive unit, for expelling a medicament; an activation mechanism, for initiating a penetration and medicament delivery sequence; a stop mechanism, for initiating a withdrawal sequence; wherein the control mechanism further comprises a control member, linearly movable between a first position and a second position, which control member is connectable to the medicament container connection mechanism, to the penetration and withdrawal mechanism, to the medicament delivery drive unit, to the activation mechanism, and to the stop mechanism. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296743 | Single Core Pin Assembly That Creates Two Independent Valve Retainers for Enteral Feeding Head - A single core pin assembly ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296744 | SELECTOR VALVE FOR MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A selector valve for a medical fluid delivery device is disclosed. The valve includes a valve bore in fluid communication with an outlet channel, first and second outlet ports, and a selector valve body which includes a valve stem located within the valve bore and having a flow passage. The selector valve body is adapted to place the flow passage in fluid communication with one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and a shut-off position. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296745 | SYRINGE PUMP AND RELATED METHOD - A syringe pump includes a lead screw, a motor, and a sliding block assembly. The lead screw has threads and the motor is coupled to the lead screw to rotate it. The half-nut housing has a half nut and a barrel cam. The half nut is disposed within the half-nut housing. The half nut has half-nut threads at an end adjacent to the lead screw void. The half nut engages or disengages with the threads of the lead screw. The half nut includes a half-nut cam-follower surface and a half nut slot. The barrel cam is disposed within the half-nut housing and engages with the half-nut cam-follower surface. The barrel cam includes a pin to fit within the half nut slot such that the barrel cam rotates between a first position and a second position to actuate the half nut between the engagement position and the disengagement position, respectively. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296746 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PHYSIOLOGY PARAMETER-INVARIANT MEAL DETECTION - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for physiology parameter-invariant meal detection are disclosed. According to one system, the system includes at least one processor and a meal detection module implemented using the at least one processor. The meal detection module is configured to receive insulin intake information and blood glucose level information for a user, to detect a meal event using a physiology parameter-invariant meal detection algorithm, and after detecting the meal event, to perform at least one control action associated with insulin management. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296747 | ADMINISTRATION DEVICE HAVING A PATIENT STATE MONITOR - Embodiments disclosed herein include systems and methods for administering a drug over a time period. One embodiment of a system includes an administration unit, a housing that houses the administration unit, and a controller unit adapted to receive an alarm triggering signal. Also included in some embodiments is an alarming unit that is adapted to generate an alarm signal on reception of the alarm triggering signal. Some embodiments include a patient state monitor that includes a motion-sensitive sensor unit that is reactive on patient motion. The patient state monitor may be adapted to process a sensor signal generated by the motion-sensitive sensor unit. The patient state monitor may also be adapted to transmit an alarm triggering signal to the controller unit if a patient motion level is below a predefined motion level, as determined by the length of time without patient motion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296748 | Torsion Spring for an Injection Device and an Injection Device Comprising Such Torsion Spring - The present invention relates to a helically coiled torsion spring for a torsion spring based automatic injection device, coiled in a longitudinal direction (X) and having a number of consecutive windings located between a distal winding having a distal end and a proximal winding having a proximal end. Each winding further has an outwardly pointing surface. At least one end of the torsion spring is abruptly cut to form a flat end surface with no bends and at least a number of the consecutive windings are coiled with a gap between the consecutive windings such that that the torsion spring apply an axial force when the distal end and the proximal end are moved axially against each other. The invention further relates to a torsion spring based automatic injection device for expelling settable doses of a liquid drug utilizing such torsion spring to urge the abruptly cut ends into proper engagement. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296749 | Powered Injection Device for Delivering Multiple Liquid Formulations, Including Vaccines - The invention relates to hand-held, powered injection devices, for administering fluids, including vaccines, to animals. The invention further relates to methods of use of the powered injection device for vaccinating avian animals. Powered injection devices according to the instant disclosure are ergonomically friendly, and offer rapid and consistent dosing, particularly for avian animals. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296750 | Housing and Drug Delivery Device Herewith - The present disclosure is generally directed to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament and to a housing for such a device. The housing comprises an outer housing with a distal end and a cartridge holder with a proximal end, which, when the cartridge holder is attached to the outer housing, is inserted into the distal end of the outer housing. The outer housing is provided with a first fixture for axially constraining a further component part to the outer housing. When the cartridge holder is attached to the outer housing, the proximal end of the cartridge holder axially extends to the first fixture. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296751 | Cartridge Retainer for an Injection Device - A cartridge retainer comprises a sleeve having a distal end a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the distal end and the proximal end. One or more tabs extend radially from the sleeve toward the longitudinal axis and are configured to radially deflect away from the longitudinal axis. One or more deformable members extend axially from the distal end of the sleeve toward the one or more tabs and are configured to deform in a longitudinal direction toward the distal end. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296752 | GASKET, AND MEDICAL SYRINGE - A gasket is provided, which is laminated with an inert resin film and has a reduced sliding resistance and a higher liquid sealability. The gasket ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296753 | HANDHELD MEDICAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHODS - Various handheld medical dispensing configurations and methods including the following: Handheld medical dispensing system comprises a syringe, which has a plunger, releasably mounted to syringe actuation apparatus, the apparatus having an actuator configured such that it can move the plunger more than once to dispense a plurality of amounts of substance from the syringe and having a housing adapted for singled handed administration of an injection. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296754 | Automatic Drug Injection Device with Torsion Drive Spring and Rotational Dose Setting and Correction Mechanism - The present disclosure is generally directed to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a housing, a dose selector operable to set a dose by rotation relative to the housing, a number sleeve arranged within the housing, a drive sleeve which is rotationally constrained to the housing during dose setting and dose correcting and which is rotatable relative to the housing during dose dispensing, a piston rod coupled to the housing and to the drive sleeve a drive spring arranged between the housing and the number sleeve, and a ratchet operatively arranged between the drive sleeve and the number sleeve. According to the disclosure the ratchet comprises at least one clicker arm of one of the number sleeve and the drive sleeve and ratchet teeth of the other of the number sleeve and the drive sleeve. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296755 | Method for Assembling a Drive Spring and Drug Delivery Device with a Spring - A method for assembling a drive spring, especially into a drug delivery device includes rotating a component part to which the drive spring is attached in a first direction, followed by a rotation of the component part in the opposite direction and followed by attachment of a rotational stop. Further, the disclosure includes a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament, which device comprises a pre-charged drive spring. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296756 | THREE-POSITION PLUNGERS, FILM COATED PLUNGERS AND RELATED SYRINGE ASSEMBLIES - A three-position plunger is provided including a sleeve having an opening at a distal end, a pre-load cavity proximal to and in communication with the opening, a first cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, a second cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, and at least one rib. The rib(s) is generally aligned with the first cavity. The plunger further includes an insert configured to be displaced from the pre-load cavity to the first cavity and from the first cavity to the second cavity. The insert is configured to provide support for the compression of the rib(s) when the insert is positioned in the first cavity. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296757 | NOZZLE CAP - A nozzle cap ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296758 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser device having a body ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296759 | Delivery Device and Method for Intranasal Administration of Topical Therapeutic Agents - The present invention provides a delivery device for intranasal administration of topical therapeutic agents to a desired site within a nasal cavity. The delivery device, in some embodiments, comprises a housing defining an interior and adapted to contain a supply of at least one therapeutic agent. The delivery device further includes a flexible connector, which is in fluid communication with the supply in the housing. A distributor, which is also integrally formed with the connector, is also provided. The distributor includes a proximal end that is in fluid communication with a distal end of the connector, and is adapted to receive the supply of the at least one therapeutic agent delivered by way of a conduit. The distributor further includes a distal end defining an outlet configured to diffuse the therapeutic agent when delivered to the treatment site. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296760 | DISPENSER FOR SPRAYING POWDER AND POWDER SPRAYER INCLUDING SAME - The present invention provides a 2-way air flow type dispenser for spraying powder and a powder sprayer including the same. The present invention adopts a 2-way air flow manner in which an air flow causing the powder to be sprayed and an air flow causing the powder to be transferred from a container to a spraying nozzle are separately formed, thereby enabling the smooth spraying of the powder. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296761 | AEROSOLIZING NOZZLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AEROSOLIZING NOZZLE - A nozzle and a method of generating an inhalable aerosol from a liquid solution or liquid suspension and a gas by operating the nozzle. A column-like aerosol plume is generated having fluid particles within a particle free sheath of gas, the aerosol plume being generated from a compressed gas interacting within the aerosolizing space with a fluid ejected along the central axis, and generates a Venturi effect entraining gas that flows over the convex outer nozzle surface that together with the particle free sheath keeps the circumferential edge and the outer nozzle surface free of particle deposition. An aerosol exit orifice diameter is at least 1.3 times larger than the fluid exit orifice diameter; and a converging annular pressurized gas channel extending at an acute gas flow angle of 10-30° with respect to a central axis. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296762 | PATIENT SLEEP THERAPY SELF MANAGEMENT TOOL - A tool for use in conjunction with a pressure support system that is structured to provide therapy to a patient to treat a condition of the patient by delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient. The tool may be implemented on a portable electronic device or a PC and is configured to, among other things, provide customized/personalized education and feedback to the patient based, at least in part, on data that is measured by the pressure support system during the provision of therapy to the patient. The tool utilizes certain patient/therapy metrics, wherein each patient/therapy metric comprises raw data that was measured by the pressure support system and that has been processed (e.g., summarized and/or otherwise manipulated) to form the patient/therapy metric. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296763 | PATIENT SLEEP THERAPY SELF MANAGEMENT TOOL - A tool for use in conjunction with a pressure support system that is structured to provide therapy to a patient to treat a condition of the patient by delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient. The tool may be implemented on a portable electronic device or a PC and is configured to, among other things, provide customized/personalized education and feedback to the patient based, at least in part, on data that is measured by the pressure support system during the provision of therapy to the patient. The tool utilizes certain patient/therapy metrics, wherein each patient/therapy metric comprises raw data that was measured by the pressure support system and that has been processed (e.g., summarized and/or otherwise manipulated) to form the patient/therapy metric. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296764 | PATIENT SLEEP THERAPY SELF MANAGEMENT TOOL - A tool for use in conjunction with a pressure support system that is structured to provide therapy to a patient to treat a condition of the patient by delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient. The tool may be implemented on a portable electronic device or a PC and is configured to, among other things, provide customized/personalized education and feedback to the patient based, at least in part, on data that is measured by the pressure support system during the provision of therapy to the patient. The tool utilizes certain patient/therapy metrics, wherein each patient/therapy metric comprises raw data that was measured by the pressure support system and that has been processed (e.g., summarized and/or otherwise manipulated) to form the patient/therapy metric. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296765 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE EXTUBATION DETECTION - Systems and methods for detecting extubation of an endotracheal tube (ETT) are described. Extubation of the ETT can be identified by comparing to a threshold, a difference between a determined first volume of breathing gas during a first inspiratory period to a determined second volume of breathing gas during a second inspiratory period. If the difference exceeds the threshold, an alarm can be activated indicating extubation. Extubation detection may also be based on a difference between inspiratory pressures during separate inspiratory periods. Partial extubation and full extubation may also be discerned. Further, extubation of an ETT may be detected without the use of an exhalation flow sensor. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296766 | DEVICE FOR PRESSURE REGULATION OF A BREATHABLE GAS - A breathable gas supply regulation device of gas supplied by a respiratory assistance apparatus in breath assistance comprising a first input receiving a leakage signal produced by a detection member. The device regulates the supply of breathable gas to the patient in response to a received leakage signal, comprises a second input receiving a patient mouth movement measurement signal. The device comprises a processing unit provided for generating a synchronisation signal between the movement signal and the leakage signal. The processing unit generates a modification amount indicating the modification to be applied to the supply of breathable gas. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296767 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF GASES - A method of controlled delivery of breathing gases is described the method comprising: applying breathing gas pressure within the first naris of a patient during inhalation; applying breathing gas pressure within the second naris of the patient during inhalation; applying breathing gas pressure within the first naris of the patient during exhalation; and applying breathing gas pressure within the second naris of the patient during exhalation, wherein the breathing gas pressure applied to the first naris during inhalation is higher than the gas pressure applied to the second naris during inhalation and the breathing gas inflow to the patient is substantially through the first naris during inhalation and wherein the breathing gas pressure applied to the first naris during exhalation is lower than the gas pressure applied to the second naris during exhalation and the gas outflow from the patient is substantially through the first naris during exhalation. An apparatus and system implementing the method is also described. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296768 | CUSHION FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a cushion. The cushion has a non-face contacting portion structured to be connected to the frame, a face-contacting portion structured to engage the patient's face, and an intermediate portion that interconnects the non-face contacting portion and the face-contacting portion. The intermediate portion includes a gusset portion that applies a first component of force to the patient's face through the face-contacting portion. A spring structure is coupled with the face-contacting portion of the cushion. The spring structure applies a second component of force to the patient's face through the face-contacting portion. The first and second components of force applied by the gusset portion and spring structure, respectively, determine a contact force of the cushion applied to the patient's face through the face-contacting portion. The intermediate portion may also include an elastic cuff portion. Further, in the case of an oral mask, the sealing section may include a portion that is designed to promote a better seal in the chin region of the mask. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296769 | COMPONENTS FOR BREATHING CIRCUITS - A breathing circuit component includes an inlet, an outlet and an enclosing wall. The enclosing wall defines a gases passageway between the inlet and the outlet. At least a region of the enclosing wall is formed from a breathable material that allows the passage of water vapor without allowing the passage of liquid water or respiratory gases. The breathing circuit component may be the expiratory limb of a breathing circuit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296770 | CONNECTOR FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK AND A RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and an elbow assembly. The frame has a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. The elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296771 | GAS SENSOR FOR ANESTHETIC GASES AND ITS USE - A gas sensor for the detection of gases and vapors in air is particularly for the detection of anesthetic gases. A method for the detection and for the monitoring of such gases is also provided including detecting anesthetic gases with the gas sensor. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296772 | RESPIRATORY CARE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC INDICATOR - A respiratory care system includes a user interface. A flow indicator is movable in response to inhalation and/or exhalation, or both, by a user through the user interface. An electronic indicator is operable in response to an electronic signal transmitted in response to the movement of the floe indicator. Methods of use and assembly are also provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296773 | VIBRATING PILLOW STRIP AND OPERATING METHODS - Introduced are methods and systems for: gathering human biological signals, such as heart rate, respiration rate, or temperature; analyzing the gathered human biological signals; and controlling a vibrating pillow strip based on the analysis. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296774 | Methods for Independent Entrainment of Visual Field Zones - An entrainment method for stimulation of a visual field in a subject includes presenting a visual stimulation field to a subject, the visual stimulation field disposed at a distance of at least about 6 inches from the subject; and flashing at least one zone of the visual stimulation field for a selected duration and at a selected flash frequency. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296775 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING STRESS - A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a person wearing an article having first and second tactile stimulators bilaterally positioned in the article to be in therapeutic contact with the person when the article is worn by the person. A controller (mobile device) activates the first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period and activating the second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of the first time period. This process is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions so that the first and second stimulations are applied bilaterally to the body of the person without a perceivable pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296777 | Guiding Medical Devices and Associated Methods of Manufacturing - A catheter assembly includes an inner liner made of flexible material and an outer layer having a steering mechanism. A catheter assembly is provided that includes an inner liner made of flexible material, and an outer layer having a steering mechanism that includes at least one wire and a corresponding lumen for each of the at least one wire through which the respective wire may travel. The outer layer includes a braided wire assembly that includes at least two wires braided into a wire mesh, and further includes a see-through portion positioned proximate a pull wire extraction location to facilitate extraction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296778 | METHODS FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS WITHIN A BODY LUMEN - Medical devices, perfusion systems, and methods for detecting a pressure within a space in a subject and for perfusion of fluid into a space in a subject. The space may be a fluid-filled space, or a space that is depleted of fluid due to an obstruction to fluid flow into the space. Methods for forming the medical devices. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296779 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN BODILY LUMENS - Medical devices, perfusion systems, and methods for detecting a pressure within a space in a subject and for perfusion of fluid into a space in a subject. The space may be a fluid-filled space, or a space that is depleted of fluid due to an obstruction to fluid flow into the space. Methods for forming the medical devices. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296780 | DEVICES FOR INTRALUMINAL SENSING - Medical devices, perfusion systems, and methods for detecting a pressure within a space in a subject and for perfusion of fluid into a space in a subject. The space may be a fluid-filled space, or a space that is depleted of fluid due to an obstruction to fluid flow into the space. Methods for forming the medical devices. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296781 | FOSSA OVALIS PENETRATION | 2017-10-19 |
20170296782 | Medical Device With Anti-Rotation Push Tab - A medical device, comprising a hub or housing having a push tab including a main portion extending radially from an upper surface of the hub or housing, and at least one anti-rotation feature for resisting rotation of the hub or housing. A cannula is directly or indirectly connected to the hub or housing. The medical device may be a catheter, the cannula may be a catheter tube, and the hub or housing may be a catheter hub or an introducer needle tip shield for the catheter. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296783 | Guide Extension Catheter With Helically-Shaped Entry Port - A guide extension catheter includes a push member and a distal shaft coupled to and extending distally from the push member. The distal shaft includes a shaft wall and a passageway. The shaft wall includes a helically-shaped proximal end and a distal end. The helically-shaped proximal end coils helically about a first central longitudinal axis of the passageway of the distal shaft. The helically-shaped proximal end of the shaft wall defines a helically-shaped entry port of the distal shaft. The distal shaft may include a helically-shaped collar coupled to the helically-shaped proximal end of the distal shaft, the collar defining the helically-shaped entry port of the distal shaft. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296784 | INFINITELY ROTATABLE TOOL WITH FINITE ROTATING DRIVE SHAFTS - A catheter rotation drive apparatus includes first and second drives that are engageable to an output shaft. When the first drive is engaged to the output shaft and rotated, the output shaft rotates in an output rotation direction, and when the second drive is engaged to the output shaft and rotated, the output shaft rotates in the output rotation direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296785 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING A CATHETER CONTROLLER SYSTEM WITH A COUNTERWEIGHT - Various embodiments include a catheter positioning device that may include a sled member, a sled base, an active damping system, a sensor, and a control system. The sled member may be configured to accept a handle of a catheter. The sled base may be configured to move the sled member along a length of the sled base for positioning the catheter within a patient. The active damping system may be configured to apply a force to the sled base to resist movement of the sled base in response to a control signal. The sensor may be configured to generate signals in response to a movement of the sled base. The control system may be configured to receive sensor signals from the sensor and transmit control signals to cause the active damping system to apply the force to resist movement of the sled base indicated in the received sensor signals. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296786 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING A CATHETER CONTROLLER SYSTEM WITH A COUNTERWEIGHT - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling a catheter with a catheter positioning device by using a remote controller. The catheter positioning device may include a sled member, sled base, counterweight, and passive damping system. The sled member may be configured to accept a handle of the catheter. The sled base may be configured to move the sled member along a length of the sled base in order to position the catheter within a patient. The counterweight may be moveably coupled to the sled base. The passive damping system may be coupled to the sled base and configured to resist movement of the sled base. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296787 | MEDICAL CATHETER WITH DEFLECTION PULL RING AND DISTAL TIP ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A medical catheter includes a deflectable and compressible catheter shaft; a pull ring near a distal end of the catheter shaft; a distal tip that includes a tip element and a mounting shaft; and an attachment apparatus for securely attaching the distal tip to the catheter shaft, the attachment apparatus including a compression ring which compresses the catheter shaft and the mounting shaft together. The compression ring can be located around the catheter shaft to compress the catheter shaft against an outer surface of the mounting shaft, or within the catheter shaft to compress the catheter shaft outwardly against an inner surface of the mounting shaft. The catheter can be a non-irrigated ablation catheter, with the tip element being a tip electrode, and it can be an irrigated ablation catheter, with the distal tip including a fluid manifold. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296788 | Stabilizing Device Having A Snap Clamp - A retainer includes a first arcuate wall and a second arcuate wall that together define a channel designed to receive a medical article. The retainer has an open configuration wherein a first end of the first arcuate wall is spaced away from a first end of the second arcuate wall, and a closed configuration wherein the first end of the first arcuate wall is adjacent the first end of the second arcuate wall. A second end of the first arcuate wall opposite the first end of the arcuate wall may be spaced away from the base in the open configuration and pressed against the base in the closed configuration. The retainer also may include a first support and a second support fixed to the base, and a first and second flexible coupling connecting the first and second supports to the first and second arcuate walls. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296789 | Medical Article With Rotatable Wings - A medical device assembly includes a catheter with a catheter hub, a housing, a first wing, and a second wing. The housing surrounds the catheter hub, but is spaced from the catheter hub to define a channel. The first wing includes a first hook disposed in the channel to permit rotation of the first wing about the catheter hub. The second wing includes a second hook disposed in the channel to permit rotation of the second wing about the catheter hub. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296790 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSISTENT INTRACORONARY ADMINISTRATION OF A BIOLOGIC - Some embodiments provided herein relate to methods, systems and kits for providing consistent intracoronary administration of a biologic to subjects having diverse coronary anatomies. In some embodiments, the biologic is an adeno-associated virus serotype 1 (AAV1) vector encoding sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum ATPase 2a (SERCA2a) protein. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296791 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296792 | Device and method for single-handed access and insertion of an article - An insertion apparatus for inserting an object into a body comprising a housing, a piercing structure with a lumen, wherein the piercing structure extends distally from the housing, a vacuum chamber that communicates with the lumen of the piercing structure, a plunger configured to fit within the vacuum chamber, and a guidewire, wherein the insertion apparatus is configured to be operated with a single hand. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296793 | WEEPING BALLOON DEVICES - Catheters with weeping balloons can be used for various medical purposes. For example, in some embodiments provided herein weeping balloons are used for catheter visualization devices. In some embodiments, weeping balloons are used to deliver therapeutic agents. Weeping balloons can include openings of a selected size and shape through which a fluid gradually flows or “weeps.” The design of the openings can affect performance characteristics such as, but not limited to, fluid flow rate, tear resistance, and mitigation of counter-flow. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296794 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING INTRAMURAL SPACE - The present disclosure is directed to a device. The device may include a distal shaft defining a central lumen and an orienting element comprising at least one inflatable member. Wherein a first portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a first direction and a second portion of the orienting element extending from the shaft in a second direction. Further, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296795 | BALLOON CATHETER VISUALIZATION DEVICE INCLUDING REINFORCEMENT FEATURES - A balloon catheter visualization device includes a handle, an elongate shaft, and an asymmetrical balloon. The elongate shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and defines a lumen and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end is coupled to the handle. The asymmetrical-shaped balloon including a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portion is coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The proximal portion has one or more reinforcement features including a layer of material coupled to the asymmetrical-shaped balloon and forming an outer contour at the proximal portion of the asymmetrical-shaped balloon that is asymmetrical to an outer contour of the distal portion of the asymmetrical-shaped balloon. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296796 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRAINING - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for draining. The apparatus includes a body, the body having a first compartment adjacent to a second compartment, the first compartment having an inlet port fluidly connected to an outlet port, the inlet port defining a needle seat within the first compartment, a first rod hole for operation with a second rod hole in the second compartment, and a plurality of venting holes, the second compartment having a plurality of spaced notches along. The apparatus further includes a setting rod, the setting rod having a shaft and a sealing head, the shaft sized to be slideably maintained in the first rod hole and the second rod hole, the sealing head slideably attached to an end of the shaft and sized to obstruct fluid flow from the inlet port at the needle seat. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296797 | MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR INSERTING A CHEST DRAINAGE TUBE - A single stage instrument is used to insert a chest drainage tube into the inter-pleural space to facilitate drainage. The instrument is scissor-like with cylinder-like channels to slidably enclose the distal section of the tube therein when closed. The tip of the instrument is curved to enter the skin incision and the offset pleural incision whereafter the instrument is rotated 180 degrees to align the curved tip with the pleural space. The curved tip facilitates sliding the chest drainage tube through the instrument to effect sufficient insertion length. Once the instrument is in place, the tube is slid along the instrument to ensure that all drainage holes in the chest drainage tube are within the pleural cavity. Thereafter, the instrument is withdrawn leaving the chest drainage tube in place. After withdrawal of the instrument, it is opened laterally for lateral disengagement with the chest drainage tube. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296798 | Methods and Devices for Transcarotid Access - A micropuncture kit for direct access of a surgically exposed vessel using direct visual guidance includes a micropuncture access needle having a proximal hub coupled to an elongate shaft defining an inner lumen and a visible depth indicator positioned on the elongate shaft a distance away from a distal tip of the elongate shaft. The kit includes an access guidewire sized to be received through the inner lumen of the micropuncture access needle and a microaccess cannula having an elongate body defining an inner lumen and a plurality of visible depth indicators formed on the elongate body. The guidewire includes a distal tip and at least one visible depth indicator positioned on the access guidewire a distance away from the distal tip of the guidewire. Each of the plurality of visible depth indicators identifies a distance from a distal tip of the cannula. Related systems, devices and methods are provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296799 | INTEGRATED INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKER SYSTEM WITH PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - A system and method are provided for securing an ingestible electronic device to a pharmaceutical product without damaging the ingestible electronic device. The product includes the ingestible electronic device being placed on the product in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, in accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the ingestible electronic device is placed inside the product. Various embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention for protecting and/or coating of the electronic marker as well as securing the ingestible electronic device onto the product. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296800 | FRICTIONAL TRANS-EPITHELIAL TISSUE DISRUPTION COLLECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INDUCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - The invention relates to trans-epithelial frictionally abrasive tissue sampling devices for performing biopsies and methods of inducing an immune response against a pathogen, wherein epithelial cells containing the pathogen are disrupted with the frictionally abrasive tissue sampling device to introduce the pathogen into the bloodstream of a patient. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296801 | MEDICAL CONNECTOR - A medical connector includes a housing with a central axis, a hollow bore, and a narrowed passage. The connector further includes a rigid valve member configured to move along the axis of the connector as the connector moves between an open and closed configuration. The connector includes a resilient member coupled to the valve member and the housing. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296802 | COLLAPSIBLE VALVE WITH INTERNAL DIMPLES - A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis, an internal surface, and a shoulder configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body, thereby blocking the fluid flow path. The valve also includes a head fixedly attached to the wall. The head has a smiley cut at a first angular position about the center axis and a continuous top surface that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The valve also includes a dimple formed in the internal surface of the cylindrical wall. The dimple extends around the internal surface over an angle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296803 | FLEXIBLE TUBING OCCLUSION ASSEMBLY - An occlusion assembly for compressing a pair of collapsible tubes comprises a frame comprising a tubing guide configured for positioning the collapsible tube. The occlusion assembly also comprises a tubing occluder mounted to the frame with an occluding member constructed and positioned to controllably occlude or release occlusion of the collapsible tube. A door mounted to the frame is positioned to cover at least a portion of the collapsible tube and tubing occluder when closed and provide user access when open. The assembly includes a retainer mechanism engaged by the door when the door is closed to permit operation of the tubing occluder when the door is closed and retain the tubing occluder in a non-occluding configuration when the door is opened. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296804 | DEFIBRILLATION PAD - A defibrillation pad for a defibrillator, includes: a pair of electrode pads ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170296805 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED WOUND HEALING - A pad for electrically stimulated wound healing, including a pad configured to be placed on a wound, at least one anode disposed on the pad to contact the wound, and at least one cathode disposed on the pad to contact the wound, the at least one cathode being disposed separately from the at least on anode. The pad wherein the at least one anode and the at least one cathode in contact with the wound provide a flow of electrical current in an intended direction through the wound based on the separate locations of the at least one anode and the at least one cathode. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296806 | NANOPILLAR ELECTRODE DEVICES AND METHODS OF RECORDING ACTION POTENTIALS - This disclosure provide a nanopillar electrode device, comprising a substrate patterned with a plurality of metal pads. The device may further comprise a plurality of nanopillars electrode arrays, wherein each nanopillar electrode array is attached to the substrate above a metal pad and electrically connected to the pad. The device may further comprise and a chamber surrounding the nanopillar electrodes, which can be used for culturing cells of interest for recording action potentials. The nanopillar electrode device may be configured to apply a voltage through the nanopillar electrodes from a voltage source. Nanopillar electroporation may be used to increase the permeability of cell membranes to allow intracellular recording. Also provided are methods of device fabrication, and methods of use. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296807 | METHODS OF TREATING DISEASE USING AURICULAR PERIPHERAL NERVE FIELD STIMULATION - A method for treating pain or discomfort in a patient is disclosed. The method comprises stimulating a cranial nerve with an electrical signal. The pain or discomfort may be a withdrawal symptom. The cranial nerve may be in an auricular area of the patient. The cranial nerve may be cranial nerve V, cranial nerve VII, cranial nerve IX, cranial nerve X, or branches of greater and lesser occipital nerves thereof and their associated neurovascular bundles. The withdrawal symptom may result from cessation of an opioid. The method may further comprise administering a secondary drug treats one or more of the withdrawal symptoms and addiction. The secondary drug may be administered about one day to about one week after initiating the stimulating step. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296808 | Implantable Device for the Brain - The present invention consists of an implantable device with at least one package that houses electronics that receives input data or signals, and optionally, power, from an external system through at least one coil attached to the at least one package, processes the input data and delivers electrical pulses to neural tissue through at least one array of multiple electrodes that is/are attached to the at least one package. The invention, or components thereof, is/are intended to be installed in the head, or on or in the cranium, or on the dura, or on or in the brain. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORAL AND SYSTEMIC MALADIES IN ANIMALS USING ELECTRICAL CURRENT - Systems and methods for the concurrent treatment of multiple oral diseases and defects while promoting general oral hygiene utilizing electricity are provided for non-human animals. Electrodes are used to deliver an electrical current to the gingival tissues of a mouth in order to achieve a number of therapeutic, prophylactic, and regenerative benefits. These benefits include killing oral microbes, increasing oral vasodilation, reducing oral biofilm, improving oral blood circulation, reversing oral bone resorption, promoting oral osteogenesis, treating gum recession, and fostering gingival regeneration. Other benefits include the treatment of gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral malodor, and other systemic diseases correlated with oral pathogens. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296810 | LEAD INTEGRITY MONITORING - A system for lead integrity monitoring includes an implantable medical device (IMD) having a housing enclosing a control circuit; and a lead, having a first sensor. The lead is coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the control circuit. The system also includes at least one processing device configured to identify a first lead failure alert based on a first set of information; obtain a second set of information generated by a second sensor; perform an evaluation of the first set of information in the context of the second set of information; and confirm or cancel the first lead failure alert based on the evaluation. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296811 | Methods and Apparatuses for Stimulating Blood Vessels in Order to Control, Treat, and/or Prevent a Hemorrhage - Methods of preventing, treating, and/or controlling a hemorrhage in an organ of a patient include providing electrical stimulation to the arteries, veins, nerves innervating the arteries or veins, or walls of the organ. The apparatus has at least one electrode operably connected to a stimulus generator and placed in electrical communication with an artery, vein, nerve, or organ wall. An electrical stimulus generator causes an electrical stimulus to be administered to the artery, vein, nerve, or wall through the at least one electrode, where the electrical stimulus is effective for preventing, treating, and/or controlling a hemorrhage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296812 | Electrical Stimulation for Preservation and Restoration of Diaphragm Function - A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296813 | Device and Implantation System for Electrical Stimulation of Biological Systems - The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of GERD. Individuals with GERD may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow, have improved energy storage requirements, enable improved LES function while concurrently delivering additional health benefits, and enable improved LES function post stimulation termination. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296814 | Device and Implantation System for Electrical Stimulation of Biological Systems - The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of achalasia. Individuals with achalasia are treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for treating obstructive sleep apnea in a subject. The system can include a power source and a neuromuscular stimulator in electrical communications with the power source. The neuromuscular stimulator can include a controller and at least one electrode. The controller can be configured to receive certain power and stimulation parameters associated with a therapy signal from the power source. The at least one electrode can be configured to deliver the therapy signal to a target tissue associated with control of a posterior base of the tongue of the subject. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296816 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296817 | IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR MANAGING TACHYARRHYTHMIC RISK DURING SLEEP THROUGH VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION - A patient suffering from congestive heart failure is at increased risk of cardiac arrhythmogenesis during sleep, particularly if experiencing central sleep apnea as a co-morbidity. Low intensity peripheral neurostimulation therapies that target imbalance of the autonomic nervous system have been shown to improve clinical outcomes. Thus, bi-directional autonomic regulation therapy is delivered to the cervical vagus nerve at an intensity that is insufficient to elicit pathological or acute physiological side effects and without the requirement of an enabling physiological feature or triggering physiological marker. The patient's physiology is monitored to identify periods of sleep. In one embodiment, upon sensing a condition indicative of tachyarrhythmia following a period of bradycardia, as naturally occurs during sleep, an enhanced “boost” dose of bi-directional neural stimulation intended to “break” the tachyarrhythmic condition is delivered. In a further embodiment, the boost dose is delivered upon sensing a physiological pattern indicative of Cheyne-Stokes respiration. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296818 | TREATMENT METHODS - The invention generally relates to methods for treating osteoarthritis. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve providing stimulation to a subject's central nervous system to modulate a signal sent to or from the subject's joint, thereby treating osteoarthritis. | 2017-10-19 |
20170296819 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONFIGURING ARTIFICIAL RETINA DEVICES - Methods and apparatuses to detect configuration commands from waveforms received at a retina prosthesis device for calibrating the device are described. The device can comprise an array of pixel units to receive light to stimulate neuron cells to cause an effect of visual sensation from the light. The pixel units may have configurable parameters for the stimulation to the neuron cells. The configurable parameters may be updated according to the configuration commands detected without requiring micro processor and non-volatile memory in the device. The stimulation may be generated according to the updated configurable parameters to improve the effect of visual sensation from the light including compensation for the physiological and environmental variations and drifts. | 2017-10-19 |