49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150342707 | SELF-UPRIGHTING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF USING THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY - The present invention represents a qualitative technique modification of the self-uprighting bracket technique. The present invention overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by providing an orthodontic bracket assembly having a base with rotatable body engaging the archwire and removable plate inserted into the base to retain the archwire. In addition, the removable plate can allow or prevent the rotation of the rotatable body depending on the different stages of the treatment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342708 | DENTAL COMPONENT WITH METAL ADAPTER - The present invention relates to a dental component ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342709 | AUTOGRAFTING OSTEOTOME - A fluted osteotome is rotated in one direction to enlarge an osteotomy by burnishing, and by cutting/drilling when turned in an opposite direction. A conically tapered body has an apical end with lips. The lips are set to grind bone when rotated in the burnishing direction and cut bone when toned in the cutting/drilling direction. Helical flutes and interposed lands are disposed about the body. The flutes each have a working edge that burnishes bone when rotated in the burnishing direction and cuts bone when turned in the cutting/drilling direction. The lips and lands generate an opposing axial reaction force that improves surgical control. The osteotome auto-grafts bone by reapplying ground particles in a compacted manner along the entire depth of the osteotomy, particularly at the bottom. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342710 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING TOOTH IMAGES USING DUAL-WAVELENGTH LIGHT - A method of constructing tooth images utilizes a probe to take images of teeth at one place using a first light ray of wavelength less than or equal to 460 nm and a second light ray of wavelength greater than or equal to 600 nm, thereby generating a first image and a second image. After receiving the first image and the second image, an image processing unit superimposes the first image and the second image to produce a composite tooth image. Using the light of wavelength less than or equal to 460 nm has the advantage of reducing reflection disturbance from saliva, thereby increasing the precision in tooth images. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAYERED DENTURES - A method of manufacturing a layered denture in which the enamel layer or the tooth layer is manufactured first and the denture base is manufactured last. The resulting denture may exhibit an enamel layer or a tooth layer with enhanced strength and/or resiliency. The resulting denture may have one or more of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342712 | Multi-Headed Toothbrush - The present invention generally relates to oral hygiene. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to a multi-headed toothbrush and method for brushing teeth. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342713 | COMPOUND REINFORCED WITH GLASS OR QUARTZ FIBER AND LIGHT CURING LIQUID RESIN, METHOD FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF TEETH AND METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR THE COMPOUND - SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION | 2015-12-03 |
20150342714 | Dispensing Container for Dental Compound - A dispensing system comprising a discharge tool in the form of a compule gun and a replaceable dispensing container in the form of a compule for dental compound. The dispensing container comprises a housing, on the inside of which a slide surface is formed that is intended for engagement with a plunger. The housing encloses an interior and is provided with an outlet channel. A portion of a needle is inserted into the outlet channel. A gap is present between the circumference of the needle and the outlet channel. An adhesive is introduced into the gap. A ram in the discharge tool engages the plunger. A method also produces a dispensing system of this kind. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342715 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FORMULATION TO SKIN - The application provides a device for applying a formulation to skin, the device comprising a housing, a spreading means, and an ejecting means; wherein the housing comprises a chamber for receiving a cartridge, and wherein the cartridge comprises a formulation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342716 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR THE HEAD AND EARS OF AN ANIMAL - A protective cover device for an animal's head includes a first portion for securement around the animal's neck, behind the occiput and at or near the smallest diameter of the neck, and a second portion for covering the animal's ears that is fastened forward of said first portion and at or near the throat or jaw of the animal. The device may be a flexible/generally-flexible panel with supplemental shaping, stiffening, and/or adjustment systems to cup/fit the ears, to prevent the ears from sliding out of the device, and/or to prevent foreign objects such as cheat-grass or fox-tail, ticks, or insects from reaching the ears. Stiffeners may be added along or beside the central axis, around the front edge, and/or near the animal's ears, to shape and hold the second portion in a configuration protective of the animal ears and not easily rolled-up or pushed off by a paw/foot. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342717 | TEMPORARY VALVE AND FILTER ON GUIDE CATHETER - A temporary valve and a filtration device can be added to a delivery catheter or guide catheter to improve hemodynamics and provide embolic protection. Both the valve and filter can mount onto the outer diameter of a delivery or guide catheter, which offers several distinct advantages. First, the inner lumen of the delivery or guide catheter remains unaffected, thereby allowing the standard procedure steps to take place without any changes or interruptions, or with minimal changes or interruptions. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342718 | EXPANDING DISTAL SHEATH WITH COMBINED EMBOLIC PROTECTION - A medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal end portion and a balloon disposed at least partially within the distal end portion. The distal end portion may be configured to selectively expand from a collapsed delivery configuration to a distally-opening expanded filtering configuration. A method of deploying a medical device may include obtaining an elongate shaft having a distal end portion and a balloon disposed at least partially within the distal end portion, advancing the elongate shaft through a vessel to a treatment site, disposing at least a portion of the balloon within the treatment site with the distal end of the elongate shaft positioned adjacent the treatment site, at least partially inflating the balloon, thereby expanding the distal end portion, and deflating the balloon and subsequently performing a procedure with the distal end of the elongate shaft positioned within the vessel adjacent to the treatment site. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342719 | ELECTROSTATIC-ASSISTED FIBER SPINNING METHOD AND PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY ALIGNED AND PACKED HOLLOW FIBER ASSEMBLY AND MEMBRANE - The invention provides a highly aligned and closely packed hollow fiber assembly, wherein the assemblies of fibrous membrane has a width-to-fiber diameter ratio (W/d) larger than 10 and the orientation of the fibers is no larger than +/−10°. Also provided is an electrospinning process for the preparation of the fiber assembly of the invention and its applications. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342720 | ARTIFICIAL HOLLOW BIOLOGICAL TISSUE NETWORK AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - A network ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342721 | TAPERED TUBULAR IMPLANT FORMED FROM WOVEN FABRIC - A tubular woven implantable graft having a tapered section is provided. The graft comprises a first diameter and a second diameter and has a generally constant number of warp yarns per inch adjacent both the first diameter and the second diameter. A method for producing an implantable woven graft is also provided. The method includes weaving a first section having a first diameter and a tapered diameter tapering from the first diameter to a second diameter. During weaving of the tapered section a number of warp yarns are dropped from the weave and compressive forces are applied to the fabric to narrow the width of the fabric. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342722 | IMPLANTED PASSIVE ENGINEERING MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE AND MANUFACTURE - Implantable passive engineered mechanisms and a method for implanting such devices in a subject are described. The implantable passive engineered mechanism may be made of or comprise a biocompatible material and is appropriately sized for implantation in a subject. Exemplary implantable passive engineered mechanisms may be selected from a strut, a pulley, a lever, a compliant mechanism, a scissor lift, a tendon network, springs, planetary gears, rigid or soft hydraulics, a linkage system, a cam/clutch system, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the system comprises plural inserts, such as pulleys, levers, and/or tendon networks. Plural inserts may be arranged hierarchically to distribute force differentially from an input to one or more outputs. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342723 | Ocular Prosthesis with Display Device - An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342724 | SUBSTRATE FOR FORMATION OF MEMBRANE-LIKE CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR MEMBRANE-LIKE CONNECTIVE TISSUE USING SAME - The present invention provides a membranous connective tissue-forming substrate on which a membranous connective tissue having a sufficient thickness and strength can be formed and a method for producing a membranous connective tissue by using the substrate. Specifically, a connective tissue-forming section | 2015-12-03 |
20150342725 | Micropatterned Intraocular Implant - Generally, an intraocular implant having on the external surface a plurality of pattern surface elements disposed in spaced apart relation defining a tortuous pathway adapted to control a flow of fluid, or a flow of particles suspended in a fluid, or inhibits the growth or migration of cells. In particular, an intraocular implant which implanted between an intraocular lens and the surface of the posterior capsule of the eye inhibits growth or migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural barriers to reduce posterior capsule opacification of the eye. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342726 | OCULAR IMPLANT INSERTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An ocular implant insertion apparatus that includes a plunger driver that is not manually powered and ocular implant insertion methods. There are a variety of instances where an ocular implant is inserted into the anterior chamber, posterior chamber, cornea, vitreous space and/or other portion of an eye. Exemplary ocular implants include, but are not limited to, lenses, capsular tension rings, ocular prosthesis and lamellar transplants. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342727 | REFRACTIVE MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH OPTIMISED OPTICAL QUALITY IN A RANGE OF FOCUS AND METHOD TO PRODUCE IT - The present invention describes a refractive multifocal intraocular lens with aspheric geometry on both surfaces in such a way that the map of local optical strength of the lens, combined with the cornea, has a central region of intermediate optical strength surrounded by a ring of maximum optica! strength, with a smooth transition between the two, after which it alternates smoothly between rings of varying strengths. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342728 | Accomodating Intraocular Lens with Optical Correction Surfaces - The present invention provides an accommodating intraocular lens including at least two optical elements and haptics to position the lens in the eye and to transfer movement of driving means. The optical surfaces include cubic free-form surfaces for a variable lens, and additional free-form surfaces to provide a variable correction of at least one variable aberration generated by other optical surfaces of the intraocular lens. Also, optical measures, a prism, and correction of such optical measures, a second prism, included in the design to reduce free-form jump, meaning the elevation of the rim of the cubic free-form surface relative to the base plate, are disclosed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342729 | MODULAR INTRAOCULAR LENS DESIGNS AND METHODS - A modular IOL system including intraocular primary and secondary components, which, when combined, form an intraocular optical correction device, wherein the secondary component is placed on the primary component within the perimeter of the capsulorhexis, thus avoiding the need to touch or otherwise manipulate the capsular bag. The secondary component may be manipulated, removed, and/or exchanged for a different secondary component for correction or modification of the optical result, on an intra-operative or post-operative basis, without the need to remove the primary component and without the need to manipulate the capsular bag. The primary component may have haptics extending therefrom for centration in the capsular bag, and the secondary component may exclude haptics, relying instead on attachment to the primary lens for stability. Such attachment may reside radially inside the perimeter of the capsulorhexis and radially outside the field of view to avoid interference with light transmission. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342730 | INTRAOCULAR LENS STORAGE SYSTEM - An intraocular lens storage system for storing an intraocular lens. The intraocular lens storage system includes a storage container for storing the intraocular lens and an actuable transfer device, which is arranged in the storage container, with an intraocular lens receiver to receive the intraocular lens. The transfer device is movable between an intraocular lens storage position for storing the intraocular lens in the storage container and an intraocular lens transfer position to transfer the intraocular lens to an injection device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342731 | DEVICE FOR THE IMPLANTATION AND FIXATION OF PROSTHETIC VALVES - A device for the tranavascular implantation and fixation of prosthetic heart valves having a self-expanding heart valve stent ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342732 | STENT FOR THE POSITIONING AND ANCHORING OF A VALVULAR PROSTHESIS IN AN IMPLANTATION SITE IN THE HEART OF A PATIENT - The present invention relates to a stent ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342733 | COLLAPSIBLE/EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH NATIVE CALCIFIED LEAFLET RETENTION FEATURES - A prosthetic heart valve is circumferentially collapsible for less invasive delivery into a patient. The valve re-expands to operating size at the implant site in the patient. A frame structure of the valve includes restraining structure that can help to push one or more of the patient's native heart valve leaflets radially outwardly so that this native leaflet tissue does not interfere with the operation or service life of the prosthetic valve. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342734 | Leaflet Attachment For Function In Various Shapes and Sizes - A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent and a plurality of commissure features disposed on the stent. A collapsible and expandable valve assembly includes a plurality of leaflets connected to the plurality of commissure features, each commissure feature including a body having a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of eyelets is arranged in rows and columns on the body for distributing load from the plurality of leaflets. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342735 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Described herein are systems and methods from delivering prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic heart valves, through the body and into the heart for implantation therein. The prosthetic devices delivered with the delivery systems disclosed herein are, for example, radially expandable from a radially compressed state mounted on the delivery system to a radially expanded state for implantation using an inflatable balloon of the delivery system. Exemplary delivery routes through the body and into the heart include transfemoral routes, transapical routes, and transaortic routes, among others. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342736 | PROSTHESIS, DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a prosthesis and delivery device, as well as methods of use. The delivery device can be composed of an inner retention assembly configured to carry an expandable prosthesis to an in situ target location. The inner retention assembly can slide within an outer elongate hollow member which can cover the expandable prosthesis. The outer elongate hollow member can further be longitudinally collapsed into a receiving member located at the distal end of the outer elongate hollow member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342737 | MITRAL AND VENTRICULAR GEOMETRY RESTORATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and method of using them, for restoring and reshaping the mitral valve annulus and reduce or restore the lengthwise geometry of the heart. These apparatuses may include two or more support chords each having an anchor at the distal end for connecting to a valve annulus, and an elongate length. The support chords may be held within a thin delivery cannula. Also include a bendable/conformable apical cradles to which the proximal end of the chords may be attached. The attachment to the cradle or sling member may be adjustable, so that the length of the chords may be adjusted from outside of the heart later. Attaching the support chords to the valve annuls and anchoring on either side of the apex region of the heart may reshape both the mitral valve and the ventricle length. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342738 | PERIPHERAL SEALING VENOUS CHECK-VALVE - Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of a valve implant that in particular examples are implantable within a blood vessel, which include a first set of elongate members, a second set of elongate members, and a hood affixed to the first set of elongate members. The first set of elongate members is resiliently deformable, and their distal ends are flared radially outward. The distal ends of the second set of elongate members are distal to the ends of the first set of elongate members. The hood is affixed to the first set of elongate members, and seals against the interior wall of the blood vessel in an expanded configuration. When blood flows from the proximal to the distal side of the valve implant, it presses on the hood, compressing the first set of elongate members, breaking the seal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342739 | DEFORMABLE ARTICULATING TEMPLATES - A method of designing a prosthetic implant. Exemplary methods may include developing a three-dimensional model of an anatomic feature from one or more two-dimensional images. The three-dimensional model may include a plurality of radii of curvature representing the shape of respective portions of a contact surface. In some exemplary embodiments, three-dimensional models associated with a large number members of a population may be utilized to create templates for prosthetic implants. A three-dimensional model of an anatomic feature of a patient may be compared to the available templates, and a suitable template may be tested by virtually implanting the template on the three-dimensional model of the patient's anatomical feature. In some embodiments, a patient's three-dimensional model for which a suitable pre-made template is not available may be used to customize a pre-made template to design a suitable implant. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342740 | AN ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an artificial hip joint replacement system. The system includes an acetabulum portion comprising a cup suitable to be received by a subject's acetabular bone. The cup includes a rigid portion and an elastic portion attached to the rigid portion. Also included in the system is a ball received within the cup and in contact with the elastic portion and a femoral stem attached to the ball. The elastic portion is positioned to cause expansion and contraction of a space between the ball and the rigid portion of the cup so they are further apart from one another during periods of low mechanical loads. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342741 | STEPPED TIBIAL BASEPLATE - Disclosed herein are tibial baseplates having a medial portion and a lateral portion, each of the medial and lateral portions having a proximal surface and a distal surface opposite the proximal surface. An intermediate portion joins the medial and lateral portions, wherein the intermediate portion has a proximal surface angled to the proximal surfaces of the medial and lateral portions about a longitudinal axis of the tibial baseplate. The proximal surface of the medial portion is stepped from the proximal surface of the lateral portion about the longitudinal axis. The proximal surfaces of the medial and lateral portions are configured to receive corresponding medial and lateral inserts. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342742 | TIBIAL BASE PLATE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A TIBIAL BASE PLATE ON A TIBIA - A tibial base plate for attaching to a resected surface at a proximal end of a tibia is provided. The tibial base plate includes a bridge, a pair of compartments and a stem. The bridge has a first contact surface sitting on the resected surface. The compartments are disposed at opposite sides of the bridge and extend in an anterior-posterior direction to form a notch to accommodate a tibial eminence. Each of the compartments has a second contact surface sitting on the resected surface. The stem is connected to the bridge and the compartments and inset into the proximal end of the tibia. The stem has an outer surface. The outer surface is canted towards the notch as insetting into the proximal end of the tibia. The stem is engaged with a cutting slot on the resected surface into the proximal end of the tibia. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342743 | SHOULDER ENDOPROSTHESIS - A shoulder endoprosthesis is disclosed herein. The endoprosthesis is configured as a modular unit of a stem and a cone body. Various sized and shaped stems may be selectively engaged with various sized and shaped cone bodies. Each stem is configured to be accommodated in an intramedullary canal of the humerous. Each cone body is configured to be accommodated in humerous. Each cone body further comprises a channel therethrough, a retaining section disposed within the channel, and an opening in a top end of the cone body configured to receive a mount member from one of a ball head and a reverse baseplate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342744 | METHOD OF USING ROTATABLE REVERSE METAGLENE KIT - A method of implanting a glenoid component includes selecting a metaglene component having a body portion and an augment extending medially from the body based upon a defect in a scapula, inserting the selected metaglene component into the scapula, inserting a portion of a first fastener through a body fastener hole of the body portion into a void defined by the body portion and a portion of the augment, inserting the portion of the first fastener into a first augment fastener hole extending through the augment and aligned with the body fastener hole, and inserting the portion of the first fastener into the scapula. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342745 | METACARPAL ROD ANCHOR FOR A TRAPEZOMETACARPAL PROSTHESIS - In one embodiment, the present invention is an anchoring rod that is elongated and tapered, the rod extends from a distal end toward a proximal end, the shape including a palmate side, a dorsal side and lateral sides, is the shape being flared on its palmate side without flaring on its dorsal side and flares on its lateral sides so as to form a flared proximal portion, said flared proximal portion having a substantially trapezoidal cross-section, with a dorsal face larger than the palmate face. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342746 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING INSERTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE SPINAL REGION - Sensor information is received that indicates insertion of an insertion mechanism into a mechanical body. A virtual representation of the spinal region is generated. The insertion mechanism is represented graphically, as part of the virtual representation, as the insertion mechanism is inserted into the mechanical body | 2015-12-03 |
20150342747 | Medical Implants With Increased Hydrophilicity - Devices such as orthopedic implants are composed of a thermoplastic resin such as polyaryletheretherketone (PEEK), and include a ceramic species, such as a zeolite, to enhance its hydrophilic properties. The ceramic species can be a surface coating, can be incorporated or embedded into the thermoplastic resin, or can be both a surface coating and incorporated or embedded into the resin. In certain embodiments, the ceramic species is zeolite that is incorporated into the device, especially at the exposed surface of the device, and is devoid of antimicrobial metal ions. The device is introduced into the body surgically. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342748 | Spinal Implant Device - A spinal fusion device that is expandable. The device features a top and bottom surface for engaging adjacent vertebrae, a hollow center for stacking of bone or bone growth material, and a slidable mechanism with grooves for expanding or unexpanding the device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342749 | Spinal Implant Device - A spinal fusion device that is expandable. The device features a top and bottom surface for engaging adjacent vertebrae, a hollow center for stacking of bone or bone growth material, and a slidable mechanism with grooves for expanding or unexpanding the device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342750 | Low Profile Intervertebral Implant - The present invention is directed to a low profile intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral disc space in-between adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral implant includes a plate preferably coupled to a spacer. The plate is preferably formed from a first material and the spacer is preferably formed from a second material, the first material being different from the second material. The plate is preferably sized and configured so that the plate does not extend beyond the perimeter of the spacer. In this manner, the plate preferably does not increase the height profile of the spacer and the plate may be implanted within the intervertebral disc space in conjunction with the spacer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342751 | EXPANDABLE VERTEBRAL IMPLANT - Expandable implants for engagement between vertebrae generally include an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342752 | SPINE SURGERY DEVICE - The invention relates to a device intended to replace or partially replace one or more vertebral bodies or intervertebral discs in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine, and includes methods for its use and deployment. The invention may be used to restore biomechanical parameters correlating with improved patient outcomes and also involves a method for a more effective discectomy or corpectomy prior to graft deployment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342753 | Systems for and Methods of Diagnosing and Treating a Sacroiliac Joint Disorder - Aspects of the present disclosure involve a method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient comprising: a) delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach; b) delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach; and c) diagnosing an ailment of the sacroiliac joint by: manipulating the first member relative to the second member; or identifying joint movement via a sensor positioned in or near the sacroiliac joint. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342754 | IMPLANT FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - The implant fixation systems disclosed herein include an implant manufactured with, or coupled to, one or more implant fixation devices used to secure the implant to bone. Various implant fixation device embodiments have an engagement element with a concave engagement tip, a guiding element defining a planned trajectory along which the engagement element is configured to move, and an adjustment element configured to move the engagement element along the planned trajectory. Moving the engagement element along the planned trajectory causes the concave engagement tip to enter a bone in a first position and rotate within the bone to a second position. Continuing to move the engagement element along the planned trajectory may cause the concave engagement tip to undergo translational movement from the second position to a third position, thereby pulling the implant towards the bone and exerting compression forces on the bone. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342755 | INSERTION INSTRUMENT FOR INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS - An insertion tool for positioning intervertebral spacers into disc spaces. The insertion tool has a proximal end and a distal end, a T-handle secured to the proximal end and a pair of alignment rails extending to the distal end. The insertion tool includes a handle secured to the proximal end of the guide rails, and a shaft that extends through the handle, whereby the shaft has a threaded portion that extends to the T-handle. The insertion tool also includes a blocker that is secured to the distal end of the shaft. The blocker includes stop arms that guide the blocker through the guide rails and toward the distal end of the shaft. The blocker may be provided in a plurality of different sizes corresponding to the sizes of the implants to be inserted into a disc space. A lock is provided for locking the implant to the shaft. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342756 | BONE HARVESTER AND BONE MARROW REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bone harvester and bone marrow removal system. The bone harvester can include a body defining a channel extending longitudinally therethrough from a distal to a proximal portion of the body. The distal portion can include a cutting tip. Bone marrow may be drawn through the channel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342757 | OPTICAL TRIAL DEVICE - An optical trial implant device that can be used to determine an appropriate size for an intervertebral disc implant can be configured so that one or more portions of the device can be optically transparent or radiolucent. The device can include an imaging device that can be used to view and image the intervertebral space through the optically transparent portion(s) of the device. The device can be used to determine the extent and quality of preparation of an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebral bodies for a surgical procedure, such as a disc replacement or spinal fusion procedure. The acquired image information can be transmitted to a mobile computing device for display in real time and/or stored for future use. The information may also be used to determine parameters indicating the quality of endplate surface preparation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342758 | AID DEVICE INCLUDING A TOOL AND AN ATTACHING OF THE TOOL - This invention relates to aid devices for assisting people inhibited in their movement of especially the hands and/or wrists, such as people who are physically impaired due to arthritis, injury, or other physiological problems giving reduced strength. This is solved by introducing an aid tool comprising at least two grippers and means to attach each gripper to a finger of a person, where the grippers are adapted to follow the individual finger in a movement in the direction of closing and loosen of a grip, and where an activation of the aid tool includes locking the grippers unidirectionally in the present position. The invention further introduces mounting means for attaching the aid tool to a body part, and where the mounting means comprises coupling means for detaching and attaching this and other tools according to the need. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342759 | KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS - The present invention relates to a knee joint for use in a lower limb prosthesis. The knee joint comprise an upper portion for connecting a custom socket and a proximal attachment, and a support comprising connecting means in its lower part for connecting a prosthetic limb. The support has at least one attachment arm on the medial or the lateral side of the knee joint prosthesis. An actuator is connected between a proximal attachment and the support and is adapted to pivot the upper portion relatively to the support. The actuator comprises a motor directly operatively connected to an axial displaceable shaft capable of changing angular velocity of the knee joint. An external control device can be used to control the knee joint. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342760 | ANTI-MIGRATION STENT - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to devices, systems and methods of use and manufacture. One such device is a stent. The stent includes a stent body and a coating over at least a portion of the stent body. The coating includes a shape memory polymer having an outer surface. The outer surface defines a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the outer surface is smooth. In the second configuration, the outer surface includes a micro pattern. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342761 | DEVICE FOR IN VIVO DELIVERY OF BIOACTIVE AGENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The drug eluting device consists of an implantable structural element for in vivo controlled delivery of bioactive active agents to a situs in a body. The implantable structural element may be configured as an implantable prosthesis, such as an endoluminal stent, cardiac valve, osteal implant or the like, which serves a dual function of being prosthetic and a carrier for a bioactive agent. Control over elution of the bioactive agents occurs through a plurality of cantilever-like cover members which prevent drug elution until an endogenous or exogenous stimulus causes the cover members to open and permit drug elution. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342762 | ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS AND DELIVERY DEVICE - In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to an endovascular prosthesis. The endovascular prosthesis comprises a first expandable portion expandable from a first, unexpanded state to a second, expanded state to urge the first expandable portion against a vascular lumen and a retractable leaf portion attached to the first expandable portion. The retractable leaf portion comprises at least one spine portion and a plurality of rib portions attached to the spine portion. Longitudinally adjacent pairs of rib portions are free of interconnecting struts. The endovascular prosthesis that can be unsheathed and re-sheathed for repositioning of the endovascular prosthesis prior to final deployment thereof. There is also described a delivery device that that is particularly well suited to delivering the present endovascular prosthesis through tortuous vasculature in the body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342763 | INTRAVASCULAR STENT WITH REGIO-SELECTIVE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to a stent, comprising: a plurality of radially-expandable rings arranged along a longitudinal axis, wherein each of the radially-expandable rings may include a plurality of bar arms and a plurality of crowns, the adjacent crowns being connected by the bar arms therebetween, and a plurality of connectors being disposed in between and connecting the radially-expandable rings, wherein the bar arms may include a first material, and the crowns may include a second material which may be different from the first material. Novel techniques for manufacturing a stent, such as 3D additive printing methods, could be used for realizing the disclosed stents. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342764 | BIOABSORBABLE STENTS - Tubular casting processes, such as dip-coating, may be used to form substrates from polymeric solutions which may be used to fabricate implantable devices such as stents. The polymeric substrates may have multiple layers which retain the inherent properties of their starting materials and which are sufficiently ductile to prevent brittle fracture. Parameters such as the number of times the mandrel is immersed, the duration of time of each immersion within the solution, as well as the delay time between each immersion or the drying or curing time between dips and withdrawal rates of the mandrel from the solution may each be controlled to result in the desired mechanical characteristics. Additional post-processing may also be utilized to further increase strength of the substrate or to alter its shape. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342765 | ENDOLUMINAL STENTS AND METHODS OF DELIVERY - An endoluminal stent and associated methods for placing the endoluminal stent in a lumen of a trachea of a patient. The stent includes an elongate framework having a first open end, a second open end opposite the first open end, and a lumen extending from the first open end to the second open end. The elongate framework includes a first edge extending from the first open end to the second open end, a second edge extending from the first open end to the second open end, and an opening between the first edge and the second edge extending from the first open end to the second open end such that the stent has a C-shaped cross-section. The stent may be implanted in a trachea with the opening positioned along a posterior wall of the trachea adjacent the trachealis muscle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342766 | ANTI-RESTENOSIS CORONARY STENT - A stent designed to reduce risk of restenosis opens peripherally within a blood vessel so that, when deployed, a periphery of the stent has a longitudinal opening spanning a length of the stent, the longitudinal opening spanning between 30 and 170 degrees. The stent does not scrape or penetrate the blood vessel wall when it opens because the peripheral surface of the stent slides along an interior blood vessel wall without leading edges of the peripheral surface contacting the interior blood vessel wall. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342767 | DEVICE FOR DEPLOYING A COATED STENT IN BLOOD VESSELS - The invention relates to medicine, in particular, to vascular and endovascular surgery. The objective of the invention is to develop a device for positioning of a coated stent in blood vessels without a risk of penetration of plaque and blood clot particles inside the stent as well as without a risk of occlusion of lateral branches. The device is made in the form of a frame with an interior coating, the frame being made in the form of two rings interconnected by rods. The frame and rings can have different shapes. The interior coating can be made of a resorbable material with apertures having a size of not more than 100 pm. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342768 | Stent Delivery Device - A delivery device and method for use, the delivery device including a stent device, a restraining sheath, and a pull member. The restraining sheath is mounted coaxially over the stent device for maintaining the stent device in a delivery configuration, and may include a line of weakness extending axially. The pull member is to be pulled so as to split the restraining sheath at the line of weakness and withdraw the restraining sheath from over the stent device. The pull member and the line of weakness may be located on opposing sides of the restraining sheath. The pull member may have an inner part extending inside of the restraining sheath, an outer part extending outside of the restraining sheath, and a wraparound portion there between for wrapping around an axial end of the restraining sheath to radially capture the restraining sheath between the inner and outer parts. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342769 | Method of Surgical Treatment of Intestinal Obstructions in Narrow and Large Intestine and Device for its Implementation - This invention relates to medicine, more specifically, to the surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions using the minimum invasive (endoscopic) method. The invention provides the possibility of the surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions along the entire length of the intestine by means of stenting. The technical result achieved by the first and second subjects of the invention is providing the total surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions in the narrow and large intestine by installing a stent at an intestine obstruction location in a manner allowing further moving the stent during its positioning or removal and avoiding damage to the intestine as a result of the surgical manipulations. Said technical objective is achieved with the first subject of the invention, i.e. the method, as follows. The method of surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions in narrow and large intestine comprises the movement of the endoscope across the entire length of the narrow and large intestine and delivering the dilatation balloon and stent system to the obstructed section of the intestine. After the dilatation balloon and stent system is delivered to the obstructed section of the intestine, the dilatation balloon is installed at the intestine obstruction location, and the normal intestine section is restored by inflating the dilatation balloon. Then the volume of the dilatation balloon is reduced, the balloon is retracted to the endoscope, and the stent is installed at the intestine obstruction location. The movement of the dilatation balloon and stent is controlled using a hydraulic piston mechanism. Said technical objective is achieved with the second subject of the invention, i.e. the device, as follows. The endoscope for the total surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions in narrow and large intestine comprises a hydraulic endoscope movement drive and an endoscope case installed in the outer tube. Said endoscope case comprises channels for the supply of gas and liquid into the intestine cavity, an optical channel, a light channel and two manipulation channels. The stent is installed at the distal end of one of said manipulation channels at the central portion of the manipulation shaft which is rigidly mounted on the stent extension piston and has stopping balloons at both ends. The distal end of the other manipulation channel comprises the dilatation balloon mounted on a hollowed manipulation shaft which in turn is rigidly mounted on the dilatation balloon extension piston. The proximal ends of said manipulation channels comprise hydraulic piston mechanisms acting on said dilatation balloon extension piston and on said stent extension piston. Said dilatation balloon and said stent stopping balloons are connected via said gas supply channels to said hydraulic piston mechanisms installed at the proximal ends of said manipulation channels. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342770 | CATHETER WITH RADIOFREQUENCY CUTTING TIP AND HEATED BALLOON - Methods for draining pseudocysts and stent delivery systems for use therein are disclosed. An illustrative system may include a catheter shaft having an inflatable balloon affixed to a distal end region thereof. A cutting electrode may be disposed at the distal end of the system and at least one heating electrode may be disposed within the inflatable balloon. A self expandable stent may be disposed about the inflatable balloon. The stent may be formed of a shape memory polymer. The inflation fluid may be heated within the balloon to facilitate expansion of the stent. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342771 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A PROSTHESIS - The invention provides a delivery system for a prosthesis, said delivery system comprising a catheter shaft with a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis, a space for a prosthesis with a distal end and a proximal end, the space being at the distal end of the catheter shaft, a sheath with a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath being disposed at the distal end of the catheter shaft so as to surround the space, a pusher element attached to the distal end of the catheter shaft and arranged at the proximal end of the space for abutting prosthesis, a pull element with a longitudinal axis, the pull element running the length of the catheter shaft and having a distal end attached to the proximal end of the sheath and a proximal end for pulling the pull element proximally, thereby retracting the sheath proximally relative to the prosthesis space, and at least one fixation element having a proximal end and a distal end and being disposed within a flexible portion of the length of the shaft that lies between the proximal end of the sheath and the proximal end of the catheter shaft. The fixation element serves to limit a radial distance between the axis of the pull element outside the shaft and the axis of the catheter shaft along the length of the fixation element whenever a tensile stress in the pull element results in an endwise compressive stress on the shaft and a tendency of the shaft to bow, relative to the pull element. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342772 | GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL IMPLANTS - A satiation device is described which includes a sheath or liner extending from the proximal or middle stomach to the distal antrum. Food ingested by the patient passes through the sheath or liner, thereby minimizing contact between the ingested food and the stomach. It is believed that over time, reduced contact between food and the stomach will result in decreased Ghrelin production by the patient and a consequent decrease in appetite. In some embodiments, the satiation device may also include a proximal pouch and/or a distal bypass tube. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342773 | TOES AND FINGERS CAP FOR USE WITH A CAST OR SPLINT - A cast and splint finger and toe cap is disclosed. The finger and toe cap is intended for combination with a splint, plaster or fiberglass cast of the type which is applied to the hand or foot of a fracture patient leaving the fingers or toes uncovered and protected. The cap comprises two elongated linear members each defining a plurality of flexible hinges and ridge protrusions along their length wherein the members are connected together for rotation. In use, these members are rotated and partially bent using the hinges for attachment using the ridge protrusions to opposite sides at the end of the cast whereby the cap protects a patient's digital extremities during orthopedic healing by forming a protective cage. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342774 | LOWER BACK PAIN TREATMENT AND SPINAL PROTECTION DEVICE - The present disclosure provides for a low back pain solution device design for individuals with acute or chronic lower back pain, individuals who are post-spinal surgery, or individuals who are pregnant and are experiencing low back pain or back injury. The device allows a user to continuously wear something that is both comfortable and discrete. The device accomplishes this task by flanking a user's lumbar and erector spinae muscles with soft yet firm cushions. This protects a user's lower spine processes and their peripheral nerves from be touched by any object that has the potential to compress it during sitting, sleeping or driving. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342775 | Posture Improving Garment - The garment is adapted to be worn by a wearer. The garment includes a main body portion. The main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's body. The main body portion includes first and second portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective limb of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective limb of the wearer. At least a portion of the first strap is releasably affixed to the main body portion, and at least a first grip layer is associated with the first portion. The first strap overlies the first grip layer. The first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342776 | Adjustable Supporter - Aspects of the present invention pertain to men's apparel, and specifically, men's undergarments. Aspects of the present invention pertain to an adjustable supporter. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342777 | PORTABLE LEVEL SENSOR - A portable level sensor for a flexible bag for collecting a fluid and/or a solid, and a system and method for sensing the content level of a flexible bag using the portable level sensor. The sensor comprises a flexible resistor element with an electrical resistance that changes in dependence upon its degree of flexing, means for attaching the resistor element to an outside surface of the flexible bag and means for periodically polling the electrical resistance of the resistor element and transmitting to a receiver a signal which varies in dependence on the said electrical resistance. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342778 | Oral Device to Eliminate Air Space in Oral Cavity - This invention provides devices and systems and methods therefrom for properly controlling negative pressure applied to oral cavity, facilitating breathing and treating sleep apnea and snoring. The systems comprise a negative pressure system providing a vacuum source and an oral device comprising a shield, a tube passing through the shield, a flexible negative pressure deliverable part connected to the shield or the tube, an optional tongue protector, where the negative pressure deliverable part is conformable to the contour of the upper palate. Negative pressure is delivered to the front and back zones inside the oral cavity via the negative pressure deliverable part to eliminate air space in the oral cavity. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342779 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA - A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342780 | COOLING DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLABLE COOLING ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED COOLING PROFILE - A cooling device for removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells of a subject having skin is provided. The cooling device includes a plurality of cooling elements movable relative to each other to conform to the contour's of the subject's skin. The cooling elements have a plurality of controllable thermoelectric coolers. The cooling elements can be controlled to provide a time-varying cooling profile in a predetermined sequence, can be controlled to provide a spatial cooling profile in a selected pattern, or can be adjusted to maintain constant process parameters, or can be controlled to provide a combination thereof. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342781 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING SPLIT INCISIONS IN A NUCLEUS DURING CATARACT SURGERY. - A cataract surgical apparatus for creating split-incisions in a nucleus of a lens wherein forces applied on the nucleus by a blade ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342782 | Treatment Systems for Vitreous Floaters - In accordance with the present invention, a system and method are provided for using a computer-controlled, laser system to perform a partial vitrectomy of the vitreous humor in an eye. Operationally, an optical channel is first defined through the vitreous humor. Vitreous and suspended deposits (floaters) in the optical channel are then ablated and in some cases removed (e.g. aspirated) from the optical channel. In some instances, a clear liquid can be introduced into the optical channel to replace the ablated matter, and to thereby establish unhindered transparency in the optical channel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342783 | STEERABLE LASER PROBE - A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may include a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the optic fiber. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342784 | APPARATUS FOR DISSECTING AN EYE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF A PHOTOSENSITIZER - An apparatus for dissecting an eye for the introduction of a photosensitizer into tissue of an eye, a cannula device for introducing the photosensitizer, a system comprising the apparatus and the cannula device, and a method for dissecting an eye for the introduction of a photosensitizer are provided. The apparatus comprises a source for laser radiation, a system for guiding and focusing the laser radiation with respect to the tissue of an eye, and a computer for controlling said system. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342785 | HONEY IMPREGNATED COMPOSITION DRESSING HAVING SUPER ABSORBENCY AND INTELLEIGENT MANAGEMENT OF WOUND EXUDATE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A super absorbent, honey-dosed foam/fiber composite, gap patterned wound dressing, comprising: a patterned foam/fiber composite structure having a gap patterned side and a non-gap patterned side, wherein the patterned side includes a pattern of foam/fiber gaps disposed between foam/fiber areas dosed with honey, where the pattern of foam/fiber gaps is formed by the honey-dosed areas, such that the patterned foam/fiber composite structure includes a layer of super absorbent material located substantially adjacent to the honey-dosed areas; and wherein a wound in contact with the gap patterned side discharges an exudate which substantially collects in the individual ones of the foam/fiber gaps causing honey in the individual ones of the honey-dosed areas to be substantially dispersed throughout a wound treatment zone and a portion of the exudate that is collected in the individual ones of the foam/fiber gaps is transferred to and collected in the super absorbent material. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342786 | VACUUM THERAPY AND CLEANSING DRESSING FOR WOUNDS - A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342787 | INVASIVE MEDICAL DEVICE DRESSING AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - An invasive medical device dressing is provided. The dressing includes an absorbent foam layer and an adhesive film. The absorbent foam layer is applied over a portion of the patient's skin where an insertion site is formed for an invasive medical device. The adhesive film is secured over the foam layer so that the foam layer is sandwiched in between the skin and the adhesive film. The adhesive film secures the absorbent foam layer to the patient's skin. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342788 | Bandage Assembly - A bandage assembly for covering a wound without sticking to the wound includes a strip that may be positioned over a wound. The strip has a concavely arcuate area with respect to a bottom surface of the strip. The concavely arcuate area of the strip does not contact the wound. An adhesive layer is coupled to the bottom surface of the strip. The adhesive layer engages a user's skin. The strip is retained on the user's skin. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342789 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ELEMENT FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING AN INTEGRATED ACQUISITION LAYER - The present invention relates to a method for making a layered absorbent element, for use in disposable absorbent articles, which comprises a top layer and a bottom layer. The method includes providing a fibrous nonwoven layer having a basis weight from about 20 gsm to about 100 gsm, and a thickness of from about 0.25 mm to about 5 mm, providing an air laid or a wet laid manufacturing line comprising a forming screen, placing said nonwoven layer onto said forming screen, forming onto the nonwoven layer an air laid or wet laid layer comprising fibers and superabsorbent polymers by depositing these materials onto the nonwoven layer using an air laid or wet laid process where the nonwoven layer acts as forming screen. The resulting material is then compressed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342790 | Method for Manufacturing Absorbent Articles Including a Discrete Barrier Member - A method for manufacturing an absorbent article including a topsheet, a backsheet, a core, a discrete barrier member, a first cuff, and a second cuff. A barrier substrate may be cut into a discrete barrier member including a leading edge portion, an opposing trailing edge portion, and a central portion therebetween. The discrete barrier substrate may be transferred onto a folding roll. A first cuff substrate and a second cuff substrate may be advanced onto the folding roll such that the discrete barrier substrate may be disposed on at least a portion of the first cuff substrate and the second cuff substrate. The discrete barrier member may include a fold between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. A topsheet substrate may associate with at least a portion of the discrete barrier member, the first cuff substrate, and the second cuff substrate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342791 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article Including a Discrete Substrate Having A Rugosity - A folding apparatus and method for forming a substrate including a discrete substrate including a rugosity. The folding apparatus may include a folding roll and a folding member. The folding roll includes an outer circumferential surface extending between the first roll surface and the second roll surface, and a receiving portion defined by the outer circumferential surface. The receiving portion may include an internal vacuum portion that may be operatively connected to an external vacuum portion. The folding member may be configured to associate with the receiving portion of the folding roll. The folding member may include a groove portion, a bonding portion, and a plurality of apertures. The folding apparatus may be used to bond a discrete substrate on a second substrate. The discrete substrate may include one or more rugosities. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342792 | DISPOSABLE TOWEL - Embodiments encompass both a disposable and a reusable urine shield towel that includes a stacked layer which encompasses, at least, a waterproof layer sandwiched between a first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer and further having an opening in an upper portion of the stacked layer to allow for urination therethrough. Embodiments include both reusable and disposable urine shield towels. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342793 | Absorbent Incontinence Article Having a Diaper Cover and Absorption Insert - The application relates to an absorbent disposable incontinence diaper ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342794 | REUSABLE DIAPER - The present disclosure provides reusable diaper devices, systems, and methods. One diaper embodiment includes a diaper body layer, a first casing formed from one or more layers of material and positioned on the diaper body layer, a first channel is formed by the casing proximate to a first leg opening of the diaper and the first channel contains a first band, a second casing formed from one or more layers of material and positioned on the diaper body layer, a second channel is formed in the casing proximate to a second leg opening of the diaper and the second channel contains a second band, and a length of each of the bands is adjustable. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342795 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS - The present invention corresponds to an absorbent article comprising substrates having a top layer and a bottom layer, wherein the substrates are located one on top of the other. The bottom substrate having attachment media located on the bottom layer, and the top substrate having support media located on the top end and bottom end of the top substrate. The bottom and op substrates are attached throughout the periphery thereof, and the top layer is permeable. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342796 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL PATTERN - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342797 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH CURVED AND STRAIGHT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AREAS - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342798 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH CURVED CHANNEL-FORMING AREAS - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342799 | UNITARY ABSORBENT STRUCTURES COMPRISING AN ABSORBENT CORE AND/OR AN ACQUISITION AND DISPERSION LAYER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a unitary absorbent structure and method thereof wherein said unitary absorbent structure comprises an absorbent core ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342800 | Hygiene Articles Containing Nanofibers - A hygiene article including a nonwoven web having nanofibers. The hygiene articles include diapers, training pants, adult incontinence pads, catamenials products, tampons, personal cleansing articles, and personal care articles. The nanofiber webs can be used as a barrier, wipe, or absorbent material. Particularly, the nanofiber web is used in a diaper as a barrier-on-core, outercover, and/or leg cuff. It may also be used as a wipe. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342801 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL PATTERN - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150342802 | ABSORBENT ELEMENT FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING AN INTEGRATED ACQUISITION LAYER - The present invention relates to a layers layered absorbent element for use in a disposable absorbent article comprising a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a fibrous nonwoven layer having a basis weight of from 20 to 100 gsm, a thickness from 0.25 to 5 mm, is formed with fibers having an average length from 26 to 200 mm and it has a fixed height saturation at 5 cm above 40%. The bottom layer is in direct contact with the top layer and comprises superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and cellulosic fibers. A plurality of fibers protruding from the bottom layer penetrate into the top layer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342803 | UNIVERSAL LOCKING CLIP - A clip assembly particularly suitable for use in securing elastic bandage wraps includes a body defining a holding area, a tongue, and a fastening strap. The body and tongue cooperate to secure a first segment of an elastic bandage wrap in the holding area, while the fastening strap can be adhered to another segment thereof. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342804 | FOLDABLE STRETCHER TROLLEY - A foldable trolley for supporting a stretcher, including a foldable frame having a pair of vertical support members that are rigidly secured to each other by a first horizontal member, and a pair of elongated frame members that are pivotally secured to the pair of vertical support members at their respective bottom ends and rigidly connected by a second horizontal member, a wheel assembly including a first wheel and a second wheel rotatably attached to a corresponding vertical support member, and a plurality of clamp assemblies, each clamp assembly being mounted to a top end of each vertical support member and each elongated frame members, each clamp assembly being movable between a closed position and an open position. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342805 | MOBILE TRANSPORTATION DEVICE CONVERTIBLE TO A TRENDELENBURG TABLE AND FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile transportation device convertible to a Trendelenburg table configured to be transported in a motor vehicle and method thereof, the device comprises a lower base, an upper base, and a scissor lift assembly, the scissor lift assembly is configured to raise and lower the upper base via a hydraulic foot action pump lever, a plurality of tie down links are optionally positioned on the upper frame or the lower frame for securing the transportation device to a motor vehicle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150342806 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING AND SUPPORTING PATIENTS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for moving a patient to and from various locations, care units, etc., within a care facility. For example a transport and support vehicle includes a body structure including a plurality of rotatable members operable to frictionally interface the vehicle to a travel path and to move the vehicle along the travel path, and a surface structured and dimensioned to support an individual subject. A transport and support vehicle can include, for example, an imager operably coupled to one or more of a power source, a steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., and having one or more modules operable to control the power source, steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., so as to maintain an authorized operator in the image zone. | 2015-12-03 |