49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150343111 | HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A hemostatic textile comprising glass fibers circular knit with bamboo-sourced rayon fibers in a tubular fashion. The knitted textile is scoured and dried to shrink the bamboo-sourced rayon relative to the glass fibers and to orient the glass fibers exteriorly of the bamboo-sourced rayon fibers such that when the hemostatic textile is administered to a wound, the glass fibers are the first to come in contact with any wound fluid, for example blood. This orientation aids in the activation of the hemostatic response which leads to faster clot times and improved overall wound-healing. A method of manufacturing and utilizing the hemostatic textile is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343112 | LIQUID BANDAGE - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a composition for a liquid bandage may be described, and may include a composition for a colored liquid bandage. The liquid bandage may be applied to protect an affected area. Additionally, one exemplary embodiment may include a method for making a composition for a liquid bandage. Additionally, one exemplary embodiment may include a method for applying a liquid bandage. Additionally, one exemplary embodiment may include a method for removing a liquid bandage. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343113 | POLYMERIC SEALANT FOR USE IN MAMMALS (AS AMENDED) - The invention provides a polymeric medical sealant for use in mammals other than humans. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils, adenoids or paranasal sinus, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing, f) promotion of healing, and g) reduction of pain. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343114 | BONE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A covering for delivering a therapeutic agent to a surgical site is provided. The covering may include a single or multi-compartment structure configured to at least partially retain the therapeutic agent until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the therapeutic agent to the surgical site. In some embodiments, the covering comprises an antimicrobial agent, a hemostatic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, and/or a growth factor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343115 | IMPLANT FOR BONE-GRAFT AND A METHOD FOR BONE-GRAFTING USING THE SAME - An implant for bone-graft insertedly placed in a procedure pore, the implant includes a bone organism having a lump shape, and a protective film coated to cover an overall outer surface of the bone organism, the protective film which is an absorbent membrane absorbent into a body part as time passes to be eliminated. The implant for the bone-graft may be applied to diverse procedures performed for hone-graft not only in a dental surgery but also in orthopedics or a plastic surgery. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343116 | OXYGENATED THREE-DIMENSIONAL MATRIX FOR BONE GROWTH - An encapsulated three-dimensional (3-D) bone matrix composition for inducing bone growth includes a 3-D bone matrix, an oxygen carrier incorporated into the 3-D bone matrix, and an encapsulation material which encapsulates the 3-D bone matrix incorporated with the oxygen carrier. Methods are disclosed for preparing an encapsulated 3-D bone matrix that can be maintained in packaging. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343117 | Fabrication Of Bone Regeneration Scaffolds And Bone Filler Material Using A Perfusion Flow System - The present disclosure is directed at a process to form bone grafting material. One may provide a porous collagen scaffold and insert the scaffold into a perfusion chamber of a perfusion flow system. This may then be followed by continuously providing a mineralization perfusion fluid flow through the scaffold at a flow rate to provide dynamic intrafibrillar mineralization of the scaffold and form a collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold. One may optionally provide the scaffold with bone tissue forming cells and then deliver a perfusion fluid including oxygen and one or more nutrients through the collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and to the bone tissue forming cells at a flow rate such that the bone tissue forming cells remodel the collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and form a bone tissue extracellular matrix. The bone tissue extracellular matrix may then be decellularized to form an acellular bone repair scaffold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343118 | CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY - A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal is provided. The medical device comprises (1) a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; (2) a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and (3) a material contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix to affect diffusion of the drug out of the polymeric matrix when the medical device is placed in the boy of the mammal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343119 | COMPOSITE STENT - A bioremovable composite stent includes bioremovable polymer and bioremovable ceramic flakes generally coupled with adjacent layers of bioremovable polymer so as to make a resilient composite stent configured to move between a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. In one embodiment, the composite stent may have a helical shape. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343120 | AIR LEAK DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED SUCTION EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THEREWITH - An air leak detection device is applied to a thoracic cavity drainage system which, by using negative pressure generated by a vacuum source, aspirates gas in the thoracic cavity of a patient via a water seal chamber in which liquid is received. The pressure between the vacuum source and the water seal chamber is measured by a pressure sensor, and the occurrence of air bubbles created in the water seal chamber is detected on the basis of fluctuations of this pressure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343121 | Medical Personal-Services Suction Handle - A medical personal-services suction handle includes a hand-graspable housing and a primary suction pathway disposed through the hand-graspable housing and having a suction line port at one end and an intake port at an opposing end thereof. An on/off valve disposed at least partially within the primary suction pathway has a user-manipulable interface by which the on/off valve selectively opens the primary suction pathway and occludes the primary suction pathway. A user-engageable pneumatic pathway serves, when selectively engaged, to pneumatically couple the primary suction pathway to a secondary external port in the hand-graspable housing such that suction is applied via the primary suction pathway to both the intake port and the secondary external port. By one approach the secondary external port comprises a thumb-control port. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343122 | WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH EXUDATE VOLUME REDUCTION BY HEAT - Apparatus ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343123 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING BLOOD DONATIONS - Apparatuses and methods of using them to collect blood, are provided, by first ensuring that the patient's skin is properly cleaned, to prevent contamination of the collected blood. One feature is a blood collection device configured to collect blood from a patient. Another feature is a scrub timer integrated into the device and configured to indicate to a user a scrub time period prior to beginning a blood draw process. The scrub timer can be configured to audibly and/or visually indicate to a user the start and stop times of a scrub cleaning process. In one embodiment, the scrub timer can be restarted, either manually or automatically, if the scrub cleaning process is not followed properly. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343124 | Coupling System, Applicator Tool, Attachment Ring and Method for Connecting a Conduit to Biological Tissue - A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator tool and are deployed through the attachment ring in order to anchor the attachment ring to biological tissue. When deployed, tips of the clips follow a curved trajectory through an annular cuff of the attachment ring and through the underlying tissue. The tips loop back out of the tissue and to a location where they are later trapped or clamped by the attachment ring. While the tips are trapped or clamped, the applicator tool cinches the clips by pulling rear segments of the clips. Thereafter, the applicator tool disconnects from the attachment ring which remains anchored to the tissue and serves as a coupling for a cannula. The cannula can have movable lock members that secure it to the attachment ring. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343125 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The implantable device comprises at least one implantable pump device comprising: A fluid, A first reservoir having a first volume and at least one movable wall portion, for varying said first volume, and A second reservoir being in fluid connection with said first reservoir. Wherein said implantable pump device is adapted to allow free flow of fluid between said first reservoir and said second reservoir, and wherein said first reservoir, said second reservoir and said fluid connection forms a fully implantable closed pump device, and wherein said fully implantable closed pump device is adapted to transfer force from said first reservoir to said second reservoir. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343126 | Method For Treating Dialysate, Dialysis System, And Method For Pre-Evaluating Dialysis Patients For Treatment With Same - A method for treating dialysate solutions used in dialysis wherein dialysate is treated in an early part of a dialysis treatment session by external infusion of bicarbonate solution into the dialysate circuit to eliminate the need for bicarbonate requirements in concentrates used for preparation of precursor dialysate (priming) solutions and/or for a solid bicarbonate layer in a sorbent cartridge. Dialysate is treated in a latter part of a dialysis treatment session by introduction of sterile dilution water to reduce sodium concentration in the dialysate. The method provides a more efficient and reduced use of dialysate fluids, electrolytes, sorbent cartridge materials, equipment scale, or any combinations of these, while maintaining purity standards and applicable physiological ranges for bicarbonate, sodium, and other dialysate solution components over the course of a dialysis treatment session. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343127 | MULTI-PASS DIALYSIS - A system for dialysis is disclosed. The system includes a dialyzer having dialysis fluid inlet and outlet ports, a blood pump connected to the dialyzer for pumping blood from a patient, at least one drip chamber in series with the dialyzer, a source of fresh dialysis fluid in series with the dialysis fluid inlet port, a pump connected with the source of the fresh dialysis fluid, and at least one of a balance chamber or a flow channel between the dialysis fluid outlet port and the dialysis fluid inlet port for balancing a flow of fresh dialysis fluid and spent dialysis fluid to the dialysis fluid inlet port. A number of passes of spent dialysis fluid through the dialyzer is set by a ratio of a flow of spent dialysis fluid within the dialyzer to a flow of fresh dialysis fluid to the dialyzer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343128 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343129 | AN APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - It is disclosed an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343130 | USE OF PLASMAPHERESIS TO TREAT BLOOD PRESSURE DISORDERS - A method of treating a blood pressure disorder comprises identifying a patient having a blood pressure disorder, and administering a treatment regime comprising two or more rounds of plasmapheresis to the patient, wherein the treatment regime lowers blood pressure in the patient. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343131 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343132 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343133 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343134 | HEMODIAFILTRATION METHOD - The invention relates to a device for hemodiafiltration with an extracorporeal circulation ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343135 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343136 | System and Method for Treatment of Pulmonary Edema - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for the treatment of edema. In one aspect a method for implanting an indwelling catheter within a vein of a patient is provided. The catheter can extend from a position upstream of at least one outflow port of a duct of the lymph system to a terminal position downstream of the at least one outflow port. In use, a first restriction can be created within the vein proximal to a distal region of the catheter. The first restriction can define a localized low pressure zone distal of the restriction and within a portion of the vein housing the catheter. The low pressure zone can be adjacent to the at least one outflow port to enable fluid to pass from the at least one lymph duct outflow port into the vein. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343137 | DOUBLE ACTION INFUSION PUMP - An infusion system includes a double action infusion pump. The pump includes a cylinder and a reciprocating piston received within the cylinder, the reciprocating piston separating a first pump chamber from a second pump chamber of the cylinder. A reciprocating motor is coupled with the reciprocating piston, and the first and second pump chambers alternate between filling and evacuating conditions with reciprocation of the reciprocating piston through operation of the reciprocating motor, and the speed of reciprocation is varied to provide a continuous output of fluid between the first and second pump chambers. A fluid source and a catheter are optionally coupled with the double action infusion pump. The catheter includes one or more infusion ports near a catheter distal portion, and the one or more infusion ports receive and expel the continuous output of fluid from the double action infusion pump. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343138 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOSING CONTROL IN AN AUTOMATED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - Methods and systems for dispensing a fluid using an automated fluid delivery system are disclosed. A pump may be configured to force an aliquot of fluid into a fluid delivery channel. A processor may receive values of a property for the aliquot and the source of the aliquot. The processor may use the values to determine the volume of the aliquot. The determined volume is compared by the processor against an expected volume to establish the amount of fluid being pumped by the pump per unit, such as time or revolutions. The processor controls operation of the pump to dispense a predetermined dose based on the amount of fluid being pumped by the pump per unit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343139 | IMPLANTABLE PUMPS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A medical device may include a pump configured to dispense an agent for treating a condition of a lung. The pump may be configured to be implanted subcutaneously into a patient. The medical device may also include a treatment device coupled to the pump and configured to deliver the agent to the lung. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343140 | COMPACT FLOW REGULATING DEVICE - There is provided a compact flow restriction device having a housing and tubing, the housing holding the tubing within it, the tubing reducing liquid pressure from a higher pressure at a first tubing end to a second pressure at a second tubing end, the housing adapted to be worn by a patient and the liquid delivered to said patient at the second end at the second pressure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343141 | INFUSION SYSTEM AND PUMP WITH CONFIGURABLE CLOSED LOOP DELIVERY RATE CATCH-UP - An infusion system and pump with configurable closed loop delivery rate catch-up including an infusion system having a medication management unit and a medical device. The medication management unit has programming code to: provide a graphical user interface for modifying a drug library; receive a catch-up rate factor; update the drug library with the catch-up rate factor; and transmit the updated drug library to the medical device. The medical device has programming code to: receive the updated drug library; receive a desired infusion rate; calculate expected accumulated infusion volume from the desired infusion rate; request delivery of the infusion at the desired infusion rate; determine actual accumulated infusion volume at a particular time; increase the infusion rate by the catch-up rate factor to generate a catch-up infusion rate when at the particular time the actual accumulated infusion volume is less than expected; and request infusion at the catch-up infusion rate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343142 | DEVICE - Surgical puncture/incision wounds and/or medical/surgical equipment are vulnerable to contamination and/or infection and require labour intensive maintenance by regularly administering antibiotics and/or checking, cleaning and replacing dressings. The present invention obviates the problems associated with the prior art by providing an automated device that can be programmed to deliver to a wound and/or a piece of medical/surgical equipment, an agent to prevent or treat infections. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343143 | Infusion Pump Systems and Methods - Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in which one or more features sets to be provided by the controller are enabled or disabled based upon the particular pump device that is connected to the controller. For example, in some embodiments, one or more advanced features of the controller are available to the user only when a first type of pump device (e.g., having predefined settings stored therein) is connected to the controller, and those advanced features of the controller are disabled when a second type of pump device is connected to the controller. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343144 | Drug Device Configured for Wireless Communication - This invention relates to an ingestible drug delivery device configured for wireless communication with other ingestible drug delivery devices. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343145 | Needle Assembly Attachable to an Injection Device, The Needle Assembly Having a Reservoir Assembly with Locking Mechanism - A reservoir assembly comprising a reservoir housing, a piston, and a locking plug, both movably arranged inside the reservoir housing; wherein the volume between the piston and the locking plug defines a reservoir cavity. The reservoir assembly further comprising a reservoir outlet; and an actuator configured to act on the piston; wherein the locking plug is configured to be movable from a first position to a second position; wherein in the first position the reservoir outlet is not in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity. The reservoir assembly further comprising an interlock configured to prevent movement of at least one of the locking plug and the piston; wherein the interlock having a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343146 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH SHIELD OPERATED NEEDLE ACTUATOR - A drug delivery device comprises a shield ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343147 | INJECTION DEVICE - Disclosed herein are devices and methods that can provide assistance with extruding and/or aspirating high viscosity materials such as dermal fillers. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343148 | DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY, A PUSHER, AND A CAP, THE CAP AND/OR THE BODY COMPRISING A HYDROPHILIC TREATMENT - The invention relates to a device comprising at least a body ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343149 | CONSTANT FORCE SYRINGE - Various syringe systems are disclosed. One such syringe system may include a body having a hollow lumen and a distal end, a vacuum chamber disposed within the hollow lumen of the syringe body, a first plunger connected to a distal portion of the vacuum chamber, the first plunger forming a first seal against an inner surface of the syringe body and defining a fluid delivery volume between the first plunger and the distal end of the syringe body, a second plunger disposed within the vacuum chamber, the second plunger forming a second seal against an inner surface of the vacuum chamber and defining a proximal and distal volume compartments within the vacuum chamber, and a piston affixed to the second plunger, the piston configured to move the second plunger within the vacuum chamber, thereby altering a volume of the proximal volume compartment and a volume of the distal volume compartment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343150 | PEN-TYPE DRUG INJECTION DEVICE WITH OPTICAL DOSE ENCODING AND DECODING SYSTEM - A method of decoding encoded information is presented where one or more sensors are controlled to periodically check for motion of a movable component of a drug delivery device having encoded information thereon. If motion of the movable component is detected, preventing a first encoded information reading and decoding process from being performed, when motion of the movable component is not detected, performing the first encoded information reading and decoding process. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343151 | State Changing Appliance for a Drug Delivery Device - A system comprising a state changing appliance and a drug delivery device, the state changing appliance comprising first interface means for rotationally locking to a first exterior portion of the drug delivery device, second interface means for rotationally locking to a second exterior portion of the drug delivery device, the first exterior portion and the second exterior portion being angularly displaceable relative to one another from a first relative position to a second relative position, which second relative position defines a set dose to be expelled by the drug delivery device, and limiter means for limiting a relative angular displacement between the first interface means and the second interface means. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343152 | DECODING SYSTEM - A decoding system for use with a drug delivery device having a drug dose dialing mode and a drug dose delivery mode is presented where the decoding system comprising has a first sensor configured to read encoded information from a first rotatable component of a drug delivery device, a second sensor configured to read encoded information from a second rotatable component of a drug delivery device, wherein the second sensor comprises an optical sensor configured to be directed at the second rotatable component, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors, and to determine from the received signals whether the drug delivery device is in a drug dose dialing mode or a drug dose delivery mode. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343153 | DUAL CHAMBER MIXING SYRINGES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provided are mixing syringes having two chambers defined by a pair of pistons located one above the other inside the syringe. Mixing of components separately stored in each of the two chambers occurs when a reversible valve occluding a bore in the distal piston near the discharge end is unseated by removing the retention sleeve and pressing the knob, and the proximal piston nearer the top of the syringe is moved axially toward the distal piston. Further movement of the proximal piston causes it to abut the distal piston resulting in the two pistons acting as one to dispel the now mixed components through the discharge end. Methods are provided for using the syringes for storage and mixing components; discharging the components from the syringe such as by administering the components to a patient in need thereof through a needle when the components are a medicament product. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343154 | Medical Needle Safety Device - A medical needle safety device includes a needle mount for supporting the needle and a needle shielding sleeve surrounding a supported needle coaxially with the mount, for sliding from a needle shielding position towards a non-shielding position. The mount ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343155 | FASTENING ELEMENT AND SYRINGE - A fastening element is proposed for fixing an attachment element on the extension piece of a syringe or carpule, said extension piece having, on its outer face, at least one projection, wherein the fastening element ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343156 | EXPANDABLE CATHETER SYSTEM FOR FLUID INJECTION INTO AND DEEP TO THE WALL OF A BLOOD VESSEL - A catheter-based/intravascular fluid injection system with application to renal denervation includes a multiplicity of needles which expand open around a central axis to engage the wall of a blood vessel, or the wall of the left atrium, allowing the injection of a cytotoxic and/or neurotoxic solution for ablating conducting tissue, or nerve fibers around the ostium of the pulmonary vein, or circumferentially in or just beyond the outer layer of the renal artery. The expandable delivery system includes expandable components that facilitate positioning of a multiplicity of injection needles against the inside wall of a blood vessel from where they can be advanced. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into the tissue of the wall of the targeted blood vessel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343157 | MEDICATION INJECTOR WITH NEAR-EMPTY ALERT - A medication injector that has an alert indicator that alerts the user when the medication injector is approaching near the end of its medication supply is disclosed. The alert indicator gives the user an opportunity to make preparations to obtain additional medication for the injector if there is an insufficient amount of medication in the injector to enable the user to dispense the required dosage amount with the next injection. Initially, the alert indicator is not visible to the user, but becomes visible to the user when the injector is near empty. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343158 | DRY POWDER NEBULIZER - A dry powder delivery device may be configured to provide micronized dry powder particles to airways of a user. The device may include a cylindrical container delimiting a chamber containing at least one magnetically-responsive object, a motor external to said chamber, a magnet external to the chamber and rotatably coupled with the motor, and an outflow member configured to direct airflow to a user. The magnetically-responsive object may be coated with micronized dry powder particles, and the motor may be operable to rotate the magnet about an axis. Rotation of the magnet creates a magnetic field that causes the magnetically-responsive object to move in response to the magnetic field and collide with a side wall of the container to deaggregate the dry powder particles and aerosolize the dry powder in the chamber. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343159 | Inhaler Device - There is provided an inhaler device comprising a housing, a mouthpiece, a seat for receiving a unit dose blister and a punch for piercing a lid of the unit dose blister. The housing comprises a base and a lid pivotally joined by a hinge, such that the lid is pivotable from a first ‘closed’ position in which it abuts the base to define a cavity, to a second ‘open’ position in which the cavity can be accessed. The seat and the punch are adapted to lie within the cavity when the lid is in the first ‘closed’ position and moving the lid from the ‘open’ position to the ‘closed’ position causes the punch to pierce a lid of a unit dose blister received in the seat. Only the lid of the unit dose blister is pierced. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343160 | VENTILATION VITALITY RING - A system and method for displaying the status of a patient on ventilation is disclosed including a ventilator system configured to provide mechanical ventilation to a patient and a display device operatively associated with the ventilator system. The display device is configured to display a user interface including a pictogram having patient status information related to the ventilator system. The pictogram includes a central section configured to display patient status information relating to an overall status of the patient and at least one group section configured to display patient status information relating to a particular category of ventilatory status parameters. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343161 | Detection of Periodic Breathing During CPAP Therapy - An improvement to a breathing therapy machine to detect and rate occurrences of periodic breathing and to alter the therapy delivered to a user of the device based on the rating. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343162 | Mask with Tang Protrusions for Improved Grasping Ability | 2015-12-03 |
20150343163 | BREATH SAMPLING TUBE AND DEVICE - Breath sampling line including a sample cell housing and a breath sampling tube, the breath sampling tube having a first end connected to the sample cell housing, a second end configured to be connected to a respiratory output device, and a pervaporation tubing; the pervaporation tubing located at the first end of the breath sampling tube. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343164 | Automated HME with Nebulizer Connection - An airway circuit has two modes of operation, dependent upon the presence or absence of a nebulizer in a nebulizer port. When the nebulizer if absent, a patient port is in fluid communications with a ventilation circuit port through a heat and humidity exchange element. When the nebulizer is inserted into the nebulizer port, the nebulizer port (and nebulizer), patient port, and ventilation circuit port are in fluid communications with each other and the heat and humidity exchange element is isolated, thereby protecting the heat and humidity exchange element from medicines emanating from the nebulizer. After the nebulizer is removed from the nebulizer port, the patient port is again placed in fluid communications with the ventilation circuit port through a heat and humidity exchange element. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343165 | CONTAINER FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK AND A RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable as 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. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343166 | APPARATUS TO DRY, WEIGH AND SANITIZE BODY - A full body drying system is an apparatus that can dry a full body with forced air, measure the weight of the body, and provide other health enhancing functions. The apparatus comprises a lower frame, and an upper frame, a blower unit, a foot plate, and a weighing scale. The lower frame and the upper frame provide the other components of the apparatus with the proper structural support. Once the user steps onto the foot plate, the blower unit provides the motorized forced air carrying massive amount of anions, which is used to dry and also to invigorate the body, and simultaneously the body weight is measured and displayed. In addition, around the user's feet area, UV light combined with antimicrobial plastic material used for the foot plate provide effective disinfection of the user's feet, which is further enhanced by the disinfecting ability of anions in the forced air stream. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343167 | SUBJECT INTERFACE APPLIANCE HEATING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for heating a flow of breathable gas during delivery to a subject use a subject interface appliance ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343168 | BRAIN-WAVE BASED CLOSED-LOOP SENSORY STIMULATION TO INDUCE SLEEP - Systems and methods for delivering stimuli to a subject that prompt the subject to fall asleep use multiple parameters that are based on measured signals related to a patient's brain activity, for example obtained through electroencephalography (EEG). The parameters indicate amplitude in different frequency bands, e.g. high-frequency brain activity and low-frequency brain activity. A stimulus, e.g. auditory stimulus, is delivered to the subject such that the intensity of the stimulus is adjusted based on (changes in) the multiple parameters. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343169 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION - Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into a blood vessel directing blood towards a portion of the lung, and discharging a media into the blood vessel through the catheter, the media may be configured to at least partially block the flow of blood within the portion of the lung. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343170 | FLUSHABLE CATHETER AFFIXED TO A WASH LINE ACTIVATED BY A MICROFLUIDIC PRESSURE SWITCH - This invention relates to systems for delivering medical devices, as well as related systems and methods. The invention also relates to methods of prevention and treatment of biofilm related contamination of systems or devices for medication delivery and methods of treating medical devices, such as catheters, to prevent infection from said device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343171 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY HAVING PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TIP - A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343172 | METHOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF URETHRAL CATHETERS - A method for insertion, maintenance, and removal of urethral catheters in mammals including humans includes steps for preventing or reducing the incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infections. In addition to sterile procedures currently practiced or as may be practiced in the future in connection with catheter use, the method includes the steps of applying an antiseptic, zwitterionic, and acidic skincare solution capable of preserving the stratum corneum to the perineum, meatus, and contiguous mucosa surrounding the insertion site before insertion, after insertion, periodically during the period of indwelling, in connection with any incidence of incontinence, and, optionally, before and after removal of the catheter. Application of the solution optionally is continued after catheter removal on a periodic basis until the threat of an infection associated with catheter use has passed, typically at least about five (5) to seven (7) days and up to thirty (30) days. The solution pH is desirably from about 4.4 to 5.5. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343173 | CATHETER OR CANNULA ARRANGEMENT WITH UNIT FOR MONITORING LENGTH OF STAY OF THE SAME IN A BODY - A catheter or cannula arrangement includes a catheter or cannula and a security unit for monitoring a length of stay of the catheter or cannula in a body. The security unit includes a signaling unit, an activation unit, and a timer unit. The signaling unit emits a first signal. The activation detection unit detects a first event and produces a second signal indicative of the first event detection. The timer unit receives the second signal and starts a time duration measurement in reaction thereto, and produces and transmits to the signaling unit a third signal as soon as the measured time duration is reaches a preset time value. The signaling unit emits the first signal in reaction to receiving the third signal. The first event can be an at least partial extraction of a needle from the catheter or cannula. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343174 | METHOD FOR COATING A CATHETER WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - Systems, methods, and articles for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a trans-dermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, an antimicrobial composition on surface a cap element transfers antimicrobial to the proximal end of the transdermal catheter. The system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343175 | Fluid Delivery Catheter with Pressure-Actuating Needle Deployment and Retraction - A fluid delivery catheter that uses micro-needles for fluid delivery though a vessel wall. The catheter may provide fluid delivery therapy for various procedures, such as, for example, delivery of tumescent fluid or renal denervation. The catheter includes an elongate member with deployable and retractable needles disposed about a distal end of the elongate member. The needles may be disposed radially about the distal end and/or along a length of the distal end. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343176 | IMPLANT TOOL FOR SUBSTERNAL OR PERICARDIAL ACCESS - A medical device and medical method. The medical device includes a flexible elongate body defining a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate body defines a first lumen spanning from the proximal end to a location proximal to the distal end. A shaping member insertable within the first lumen is included, the shaping member is configured to retain a manipulated shape when the flexible elongate body is manipulated from a first configuration to a second configuration. A tip is coupled to the distal end. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343177 | Intravenous Therapy - A medical device is disclosed that can be used to provide a space at an IV catheter site so that kinking of the IV is substantially prevented. The disclosed medical device includes a spacer and an attachment material. The attachment material may be an elongated strap, or may be a tubular strap. The spacer may comprise an elongated member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343178 | AUGMENTED DELIVERY CATHETER AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a catheter apparatus with an anchoring device to stabilize the catheter tip when in use, such as when infusing, injecting, or delivering substances, devices or other catheters into a patient. The apparatus according to various embodiments deploys an anchoring device that stabilizes the catheter tip and enables adjustment of the blood flow during use. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343179 | SHEATH ASSEMBLY FOR INSERTION OF A CORD-SHAPED ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A CATHETER, INTO THE BODY OF A PATIENT - Sheath assembly for the insertion of a cord-shaped element ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343180 | MULTILAYER BALLOON FOR A CATHETER - Balloon catheter comprises an elongate catheter shaft having a proximal section, a distal section, and an inflation lumen defined therein and a multilayer balloon on the distal section of the shaft comprising a first layer made of a first polymer material having a first Shore durometer hardness, a second layer made of a second polymer material having a second Shore durometer hardness greater than the first Shore durometer hardness, wherein the second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer, and a third layer made of a third polymer material having a third Shore durometer hardness less the first Shore durometer hardness, wherein the third layer is an inner layer relative to the second layer. Method of making a balloon catheter is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343181 | OCCLUSION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An occlusion device for occluding a body vessel and methods of using the device are disclosed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343182 | CLEANING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Cleaning systems and devices are provided for cleaning body-inserted tubes (e.g., endotracheal tubes, chest cleaning tubes). In one embodiment, a closed suction system comprises a suction catheter having at least one deployable (e.g., inflatable) cleaning member at a distal portion of the suction catheter and at least one suction opening distal to the cleaning member. The closed suction system module may comprise a control unit at its proximal end adapted to facilitate operation in one of the following three operational states: i) a first operational state in which only the cleaning member is functional, ii) a second operational state in which only suction is functional, or iii) a third operational state in which neither suction nor the cleaning member is functional. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343183 | BALLOON CATHETER - A balloon catheter has an inner tube having a first lumen, an outer tube part coaxial with the inner tube and forming a second lumen between the outer tube part and an outer surface of the inner tube, and a balloon part having a front end portion fixed to a front end portion of the inner tube and an inside communicating with the second lumen. The balloon part has a bulged portion, having an expansion forming mode formed in advance, which is elastically deformable beyond the expansion forming mode by an expansion liquid injected thereinto. The outer tube part has a front side sleeve portion extending from a rear end portion of the bulged portion of the balloon part to a proximal end of the outer tube part, integrally formed with the balloon part using the same material as that of the balloon part, and substantially non-expandable. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343184 | Segmental Crimper Having Individually Heated Crimper Segments and Method of Using the Same - A segmental crimper comprises at least three crimper segments and an actuator. The crimper segments are arranged circumferentially about a crimper axis that defines axial and radial directions. The crimper segments are movable relative to each other in a manner such that the crimper segments collectively define a variable size aperture that is aligned with the crimper axis. Each of the crimper segments comprises a radio frequency heating element. The actuator is operatively connected to the crimper segments in a manner such that movement of the actuator causes all of the crimper segments to simultaneously move relative to each other and alters the size of the aperture. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343185 | Support Device - Systems and methods for securely supporting devices such as reservoirs for surgical drains or catheters. In one embodiment, a surgical drain support apparatus comprises a sash having a first end and a second end. The sash has an opening such as a slit or a loop at the second end. When the first end is inserted through the opening, the sash forms an adjustable loop that is placed around a user's body (e.g., over the shoulder or around the waist), thereby supporting the apparatus on the user's body. The first end of the sash, which hangs downward from the large loop, has one or more compartments that hold surgical drain reservoirs. The first end of the sash also has a strap attached to it that can be wrapped around the user's body (e.g., around the leg) to hold the first end of the sash against the user's body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343186 | Systems and Methods for Treating Pulmonary Edema - Various systems and methods are provided for treating pulmonary edema. In general, a pump can be configured to be implanted within a patient at risk of developing edema. The pump can be configured to pump fluid out of the patient's lungs, e.g., out of the patient's interstitial and alveolar spaces. The pump can be configured to be fully implanted within the patient's body. The pump can be configured to continuously pump fluid, or the pump can be configured to be selectively actuatable in response to a trigger event. In an exemplary embodiment, the pump can include an inflow port coupled to an inflow tube in fluid communication with a lymphatic vessel of the patient, and can include an outflow port coupled to an outflow tube in fluid communication with a vein of the patient. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343187 | IMPROVED URETERAL STENT AND METHOD FOR TREATING UROLOGICAL PROBLEMS - The proposed invention is a ureteral stent ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343188 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A protective and permissive healing medical device comprising a sealable enclosure made from a flexible and see-though dressing, coupled with a scaffold structure capable of separating portions of the inner surface of the sealable enclosure from the outer portions of an extremity sealed inside the device, a plurality of ports for delivering materials into and extracting mediums from the sealable enclosure consistent with a therapeutic environment for the injury within the device, and a plurality of digit receiving portions facilitating individually articulable movement during healing within the sealable enclosure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343190 | METHOD OF OXYGEN SATURATION FOR WOUND TREATMENT - A method of administering oxygen to a body site comprising: providing an aqueous solution having a dissolved oxygen level of 18 mg/L or greater; containing the aqueous solution in a receptacle suitable for at least partially submerging a portion of a body part; applying the aqueous solution to the body part for a period of time allowing for oxygen transfer between the aqueous solution and at least some of the tissue over the body part. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343191 | DRUG DELIVERY VIA MECHANICAL VIBRATION BALLOON - A drug coated inflatable balloon catheter ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343192 | LIQUID MEDICINE INJECTION DEVICE OF SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANT TYPE - A liquid medicine injection device has an upper member, a lower member, and a sealing member between both members. The lower member has a part, for pressing a peripheral portion of the sealing member, formed of an upper surface of an annular wall part and an annular edge part at an inner side of the part for pressing the peripheral portion of the sealing member. An upper-surface side of a flange part of the sealing member is pressed by the upper member, and an outer-edge portion of a lower-surface side of the flange part is pressed by the part for pressing the peripheral portion with the annular edge part in penetration into an inner-edge portion of the lower-surface side of the flange part. An outer peripheral surface of the lower end of a part to be inserted into the lower member contacts an inner surface of the annular wall part. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343193 | INFUSION SET IMPROVEMENTS - A method and device for adjusting the unstored length of tubing directed to improving the use of infusion sets that deliver fluids to a user. The device includes a storage module and other features for adjusting, storing and securing the length of the tubing. The method of adjusting the length of the tubing to a desired length typically comprises removably attaching the tubing to the adjuster, adjusting the tubing by wrapping the tubing around a hub or post of the adjuster, and fixing the length of the unstored tubing by attaching the tubing to a securing device such as a friction structure or fastener. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343194 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY - Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a reduced pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters. Certain embodiments are directed to connectors used to connect fluid passage tube used in transmitting negative pressure to a fabric channel used in a suction adapter. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343195 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLUID TRANSFER - Fluid flow control devices for medical use are disclosed. On one end, a fluid flow control device is configured to be attached to a manifold that is in-line with an infusion setup and the other end of the fluid flow control device is configured to be attached to a sampling or infusion device, such as a syringe. In one aspect, a fluid flow control device has an external casing and an internal casing which is configured to be movably housed within the external casing. The internal casing mates with a fluid outlet on the external casing and upon separating the internal and external casings a fluid flow path is established. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343196 | Dual-Purpose Sleep-Wearable Headgear for Monitoring and Stimulating the Brain of a Sleeping Person - A dual purpose sleep wearable headgear for both monitoring and stimulating the brain of a sleeping person is disclosed that provides a simple to use and safe platform for wearing consumer-type dual use brain stimulation and monitoring devices during sleep. The headgear enables a user to sleep comfortably while wearing the electronics and related electrodes needed for both EEG monitoring and transcranial electrical stimulation. The headgear can accept and support a miniaturized dual use monitoring/stimulation device on the forehead or the top of the head, where the bulk of the monitoring/stimulation device will not interfere with the user's sleeping position. The headgear disclosed takes the guesswork out of electrode placement, because the electrodes are prepositioned or are easily adjustable according to a predetermined pattern of electrode placement, and are appropriately sized so as to allow comfortable transcranial stimulation without producing skin irritation, and without awakening the user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343197 | TUNNELING TOOL - A method and device for implanting a medical lead. The device includes an elongate shaft defining a major longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. A necked portion coupled to and extending from the distal end is included, the necked portion defines a first thickness and a substantially planar surface, the necked portion being at least resiliently movable in a direction normal to the major longitudinal axis. A tip disposed at the distal end of the necked portion is included, the tip defining a second thickness greater than the first thickness | 2015-12-03 |
20150343198 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING REVERSIBLE MECHANICAL LEAD ANCHORS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - A lead anchor includes a flexible housing having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the flexible housing defining a lead lumen forming a continuous passageway through the flexible housing. The lead anchor also includes a compressible retention ring disposed within the flexible housing and around a portion of the lead lumen. The retention ring defines an uncompressed position in which the retention ring has an elongate shape, with a major axis and a minor axis, to hold a portion of a lead received within the lead lumen. The retention ring further defines a compressed position achieved by compressing opposite ends of the major axis of the retention ring to transition the retention ring to a more circular shape that allows the lead to slidingly pass through the retention ring. Upon release of the compression, the retention ring returns to the uncompressed position. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343199 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEADS AND SYSTEMS WITH ANCHORING UNITS HAVING STRUTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - An anchoring unit is disposed on a lead body of an electrical stimulation lead. The anchoring unit has a first end and a second end and includes a first attachment ring disposed at the first end, a second attachment ring disposed at the second end, and longitudinal struts extending linearly between, and coupled to, the first and second attachment rings. At least a portion of each longitudinal strut rests against the lead body in a retracted position, and each anchoring unit has a deployed position in which the first and second attachment rings are positioned closer together with the longitudinal struts extending away from the lead body to contact patient tissue and anchor the lead within the patient tissue. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343200 | METHOD FOR COATING DEVICES USING ELECTROSPINNING - A medical electrical lead may include an insulative lead body, a conductor disposed within the insulative lead body, an electrode disposed on the insulative lead body and in electrical contact with the conductor and a fibrous matrix disposed at least partially over the electrode. The fibrous matrix may be formed from polyether polyurethane. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343201 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN ELECTRODE IN TISSUE - A device for positioning an electrode in tissue includes: a lead body having a distal portion; an electrode array coupled to the lead distal portion; an anchoring element having an anchor tip and being operable in a first configuration in which the anchor tip is retracted within the lead and in a second configuration in which the anchor tip is extended outside the lead and configured to fixate within the tissue; and a displacement mechanism that is actuated to bias the electrode array or the anchoring element toward the tissue. A method for positioning an electrode in tissue includes: navigating, to the tissue, a lead with an electrode array, an anchoring element with a distal anchor tip, and a displacement mechanism; biasing the electrode array and anchoring element towards the tissue with the displacement mechanism; and deploying the anchoring element, and verifying fixation of the anchor tip within the tissue. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343202 | BIOCOMPATIBLE CARBON BASED ELECTRODE AND ITS PREPARATION PROCESS - A biocompatible carbon based electrode, and its preparation process are described. The electrode is formed by first and second biocompatible chemically oxygen terminated or H-terminated carbon-based materials. The first material is configured to promote the growth or at least the direct interfacing of adult neurons on the first material without substantially promoting the growth and direct interfacing of glial cells on the first material. The second material presents a peptide coating to promote the growth and at least the direct interfacing of adult glial cells. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343203 | LEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTACTS - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to lead assemblies for stimulating tissue. The lead assemblies can include lead bodies that are slid ably coupled to each other and include one or more contacts that are movably disposed within the slits of the lead bodies. The positions of the one or more contacts can be adjusted to change the direction of stimulation. For example, the positions of the one or more contacts can be adjusted based on theoretically-optimal positions determined from a patient-specific computer model. Parameters of the stimulation applied by the one or more contacts can also be optimized based on the patient-specific computer model. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343204 | PSEUDOPOROUS SURFACE OF IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An implantable medical device can include an electrode substrate electrically connected to at least one electrode. The device can have a pseudoporous surface across the electrode substrate and electrode. This surface can result in a real surface area (RSA) greater than the geometric surface area (GSA) of the device. The pseudoporous surface can be a macroporous surface enabling a charge injection capacity greater than 1 mC/cm | 2015-12-03 |
20150343205 | Electrode array with a curved backing and surgical tool for wrapping the array around the spinal cord inside the dura - A method for treating intractable pain via electrical stimulation of the spinal cord. Remote, non-contact stimulation of a selected region of spinal cord is achieved by placement of a transceiver patch directly on the surface of that region of spinal cord, with said patch optionally being inductively coupled to a transmitter patch of similar size on either the outer or inner wall of the dura surrounding that region of the spinal cord. By inductively exchanging electrical power and signals between said transmitter and transceiver patches, and by carrying out the necessary electronic and stimulus signal distribution functions on the transceiver patch, the targeted dorsal column axons can be stimulated without the unintended stray stimulation of nearby dorsal rootlets. Novel configurations of a pliable surface-sheath and clamp or dentate ligament attachment features which realize undamaging attachment of the patch to the spinal cord are described. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343206 | HARD TISSUE ANCHORS AND DELIVERY DEVICES - The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for anchoring medical devices to hard tissues, such as bones or bony structures, particularly vertebrae. By anchoring these medical devices directly to the surrounding hard tissue, the devices are anchored closer to the source of treatment. This provides additional stability and reduces migration of the device at the treatment site. Also, by attaching to hard tissue rather than soft tissue, a stronger attachment is often able to be made. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343207 | CAP FOR AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRICAL LEAD ASSEMBLY - A cap for an implantable medical device electrical connector lead assembly and methods of use. A cap for protecting an electrical connector lead assembly of an implantable medical device is disclosed. The cap includes a body defined by a mating surface and a non-mating surface. The mating surface is adapted for electrically insulating engagement with an electrical connector lead assembly of an implantable medical device. The cap includes a body having a mating surface and an electrical network disposed therein. The electrical network includes first and second contacts exposed at the mating surface, a first circuit element, and two conductive pathways connecting the contacts to the circuit element. The body is configured to mate with the electrical connector lead assembly such that each contact conductively engages a corresponding contact of the electrical connector lead assembly when the cap and electrical connector lead assembly are mated. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343208 | VESTIBULAR ELECTRONIC ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE EXPEDITER AND METHOD - A vestibular electronic orthodontic appliance expediter constituted of a lingual sub-member and a buccal sub-member, the lingual sub-member arranged to fit a lingual contour of a gum of a patient, the buccal sub-member arranged to fit a buccal contour of a gum of the patient; a control circuitry; a power supply; a plurality of lingual electrodes, each associated with a particular tooth socket; and a plurality of buccal electrodes, each associated with a particular tooth socket. Either a first or a second type current is generated between lingual and buccal electrodes responsive to the control circuitry. Biochemical molecules involved in bone remodeling, augmented by the electric currents, may be applied to the expediter as a layer of gel containing those molecules on the expediter surface facing the gum tissue. Temperature control enhances the gel effects. pH measurement, as indicators of the cellular response to the combined treatment is further provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343209 | TREATING BACTERIA WITH ELECTRIC FIELDS - Cells that are in the process division are vulnerable to damage by AC electric fields that have specific frequency and field strength characteristics. The selective destruction of rapidly dividing cells can therefore be accomplished by imposing an AC electric field in a target region for extended periods of time at particular frequencies with particular filed strengths. Some of the cells that divide while the field is applied will be damaged, but the cells that do not divide will not be harmed. This selectively damages rapidly dividing cells like bacteria, but does not harm normal cells that are not dividing. Improved results can be obtained when the field is sequentially imposed in different directions. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343210 | VENTRICULAR PACING TO AUGMENT ATRIAL NATRIURETIC HORMONE PRODUCTION - Intermittent delivery of ventricular pacing pulses synchronized to occur during an atrial diastole time period can be used to provide atrial stretch therapy and augment the production and release of atrial natriuretic hormone. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343211 | GI TRACT STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Systems, methods and devices, for stimulating one or more esophageal muscle contractions are provided. The system, methods, and devices may be designed to evoke motion and/or restore function in one or more organs that are located distal to the lower esophageal sphincter. A controller and a generator may be used to transmit signals to one or more electrodes in a tube placed in a patient's GI tract. In some aspect, the generator is configures to generate a series of pulses for one or more periods of time. In some aspects, a preliminary pulse is transmitted to narrow and esophageal portion such that an esophageal wall is in contact with at least one electrode thus lowering the nominal stimulation threshold. | 2015-12-03 |