52nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140378858 | Apparatus And Method For The Mobile Determination Of A Physiological Stress Threshold Value - An apparatus for the mobile determination of at least one physiological stress threshold value of an athlete. The apparatus includes a sensor for determining the respired air volume at each point in time of a plurality of points in time. A processing unit is configured to compute a sum value for each point in time of the plurality of points in time at least based on the respired air volume of a present point in time and a sum value of a previous point in time, to set the sum value to an initial value, if the previous point in time is not within the plurality of points in time, and to determine the physiological stress threshold value based on the computed sum values. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378859 | Method of Multichannel Galvanic Skin Response Detection for Improving Measurement Accuracy and Noise/Artifact Rejection - Proposed is a method of multichannel GSR detection for improving measurement accuracy and noise/artifact rejection in measurement of the galvanic skin response on the skin of an individual. The method comprises multichannel GSR signal detection with at least two electrode pairs that are attached to a body of an individual in contact with the skin in different locations, wherein the GSR signals are measured and recorded while the level of excitation of the nervous system of the individual varies. The method is based on the fact that only events that show high temporal correlation in two or more signal registration channels are considered to be physiological GSR reactions. Time-domain correlation allows not only improved detection of high-amplitude events but also improved sensitivity to smaller events that were ignored in standard bipolar GSR recording. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378860 | Body Composition Measuring Apparatus - A body composition measuring apparatus for calculating one or multiple types of body composition data is provided with a CPU configured to perform the following processes. The CPU sets second information indicating physical characteristics of a human subject. The CPU measures the bioelectrical impedance of the human subject by a voltage measurement circuit. The CPU obtains at least one piece of first information from each of at least one recording medium having recorded thereon the at least one piece of the first information necessary for calculating body composition data indicating a particular type of body composition, and calculates body composition data indicating a type of body composition corresponding to each of the at least one piece of the first information based on the at least one piece of the first information obtained by the information obtainer, the second information, and the bioelectrical impedance. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378861 | HISTOGRAM-BASED THORACIC IMPEDANCE MONITORING - Systems and methods for monitoring pulmonary edema or other thoracic fluid status in a subject use thoracic impedance histogram information. An internal or external processor circuit receives the thoracic impedance histogram information and uses it to compute and provide a lung fluid status indication. The thoracic impedance histogram information can include a count, mean or median of a histogram bin or subrange of bins within the histogram range. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378862 | CATHETER WITH DIGITIZED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN CONTROL HANDLE - A temperature sensing catheter with improved accuracy is provided. The catheter includes a catheter shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a first pair of conductors extending through the catheter shaft. Each one of the first pair of conductors has a first end and a second end, and the first ends of the first pair of conductors are coupled to each other at the distal end of the catheter shaft to form a first thermocouple. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the catheter shaft and receives the second ends of the first pair of conductors, and the handle includes a digitizing circuit coupled to the second ends of the first pair of conductors for digitizing a voltage signal of the first thermocouple. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378863 | TEMPERATURE BASED FERTILITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A fertility monitoring apparatus measures body temperature and saliva or cervical fluid resistivity. The clinical device includes a sensor, processor and transmitter to wirelessly deliver information to a computerized device such as a smart phone, tablet, or laptop for further analysis and display. The computerized device is programmed with software to receive, analyze, display, and/or transmit the raw or processed information. The programmed computerized device computes fertility information of the user. A central fertility platform includes a programmed computing device, and a database of fertility information from multiple users. Input from user accounts are fed into the platform and stored in the database. Exemplary inputs include the user's age, cycle length, diagnosis of fertility, reproductive health information. The platform both provides feedback to the user and learns from the data collected to improve upon or self-modify calculations using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining approaches. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378864 | CLUTCH AND VALVING SYSTEM FOR TETHERLESS BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy device may include a needle, a cutter, and a handpiece. A vacuum pump may be provided in the handpiece for providing a vacuum to the needle and/or to the cutter. A motor may be provided in the handpiece to drive the vacuum pump and/or the cutter. A biopsy device may also include a valving mechanism within the handpiece for selectively communicating a vacuum and/or atmospheric air to the needle. A clutching mechanism may selectively provide communication between a motor and the cutter. Portions of a valving mechanism and a clutching mechanism may be integrally formed. A clutching and valving mechanism may be driven by a first motor; and a cutter and vacuum pump by a second motor. A biopsy device may include batteries for powering motors. A biopsy device may thus provide vacuum and power from within a handpiece, such that the biopsy device is tetherless. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378865 | Device for Taking at Least One Sample of Tissue - This invention relates to a device ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140378866 | CYTOLOGICAL CELL SAMPLE COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORT DEVICE - A cytological cell sample collection, storage, and transport device is disclosed. The device comprises a sheath, a collection assembly, a base, and a containment vial. The collection assembly is slidably coupled to the base to expose a swab head comprising the collection assembly. The containment vial is configured to enclose the sheath and collection assembly within the internal volume defined by the containment vial and the base. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378867 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER INSERTION AND BLOOD SAMPLE DEVICES AND METHOD OF USE - Devices and methods for guidewire assisted placement of catheters into blood vessels are described. Some of the devices and methods relate to automated or partially automated or assisted insertion and placement of an intravenous catheter into a vein or artery of a patient. Other of the devices are blood draw devices and methods for insertion and placement of an intravenous device into a vein or artery of a patient or to withdraw a blood sample from the patient. The devices also provide for guide wire tip inspection after use. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378868 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CONTROLLED TORQUE TRANSMISSION - A medical instrument such as a guidewire that is designed to have controlled torque transmission along its length. Specially treated areas are placed in selected and equal areas along the entire length of the elongated shaft of the medical instrument, and are separated from one another by untreated areas. This process ensures that any torque is transmitted distally, in a smooth manner, regardless of the guidewire position, thus resulting in a substantial reduction in whipping. In one embodiment, a stainless steel guidewire is utilized, and is subjected to annealing heat treatment in selected areas. This annealing process creates a mandrel that has repeated temper properties along its length. Torque applied at one end of this mandrel is transmitted to the opposite end in an even and controlled manner, even when the mandrel is formed into a loop. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378869 | GUIDEWIRE INTERCONNECTING APPARATUS - A male coupler for a guidewire, the guidewire having a hollow walled tube, the male coupler comprising a connector section, coupled with the guidewire, a portion of the connector section having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the hollow tube, at least one conducting ring coupled with the connector section where the diameter of the connector section is smaller the diameter of the guidewire, wherein the diameter of connecter section and the at least one conducting ring substantially equals the diameter of the guidewire. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378870 | HIGH INTENSITY PREPARATION, PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM - A high intensity preparation, physical exercise and recovery system configured to prepare muscles for workout through vibration, accept muscular input of high intensity, recover muscles through vibration. Embodiments provide an exercise system that enables a user to obtain a high intensity workout in a small amount of time, for example 15 minutes, and yet increase the user's metabolic rate for hours. Embodiments of the invention may further perform an initial and/or ongoing analysis in terms of body composition analysis and/or extremity composition analysis/score in order to target particular muscles, fat and/or skeletal areas. In one or more embodiments the system may provide outputs including suggested alterations in physical activity and/or food to consume in order to achieve targeted goals for example as compared to the user's trends of change over time, or in comparison to other user's trends down to the granularity of extremities and not just overall body metrics. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378871 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING A SURFACE OF AN OBJECT | 2014-12-25 |
20140378872 | MULTIMODE SENSOR DEVICES - The disclosure provides BMDs that have multiple device modes depending on operational conditions of the devices, e.g., motion intensity, device placement, and/or activity type, the device modes are associated with various data processing algorithms. In some embodiments, the BMD is implemented as a wrist-worn or arm-worn device. In some embodiments, methods for tracking physiological metrics using the BMDs are provided. In some embodiments, the process and the BMD applies a time domain analysis on data provided by a sensor of the BMD when the data has a high signal (e.g., high signal-to-noise ratio), and applies a frequency domain analysis on the data when the data has a low signal, which contributes to improved accuracy and speed of biometric data. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378873 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND AND OTHER TISSUE TREATMENT MODALITIES - Embodiments isolate exposed surfaces to increase the effectiveness of different treatment modalities. Embodiments isolate hollow spaces within the body to increase the effectiveness of ultrasound energy and/or other treatments. Such hollow spaces within the body may include nasal surfaces, and recessed or sequestered surfaces, e.g. sinus cavity surfaces or other anatomical structures, such as upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, airways, uterine and vaginal cavities and the anorectal canal, for example. Isolating the area to be treated reduces the volume of the enclosed and delimited space and reduces the tissue surface against which the ultrasound and/or biologically active substances act. For example, isolating a hollow passageway within the body enhances the effectiveness of ultrasound within the isolated space, and constrains the biologically active fluid and/or the gel or fluid configured to conducts the ultrasonic energy from the emitter thereof (e.g., an ultrasound waveguide) to the surfaces to be treated. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378874 | FOCUSED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378875 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HEATING OF A TISSUE - An apparatus for selective heating of a biological tissue comprising a plurality of gapped toroidal solenoids having a common gap area to provide a sum of magnetic fields created by the solenoids in common localization. Each solenoid comprises a toroidally configured magnetic core and an electric coil thereupon. The coil is connectable to a generator of electric pulses. The solenoid plurality is accommodated within a housing having an opening configured for emitting solenoid electromagnetic radiation. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378876 | DEVICE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF MOVEMENTS OF THE FOOT | 2014-12-25 |
20140378877 | Apparatus and method for relieving weather related arthritic joint pain - Apparatus and method for relief of arthritic joint pain aggravated due to change in weather, especially cold, rainy weather. The invention offers a practical method to address this pain while allowing user mobility and without being seen with overt medical contraptions. The invention consists of a specialized pressure sleeve with air at a specified temperature and pressure, design to fit joints and specialized clothing to fasten the sleeves. The method describes the usage of the apparatus to achieve the said goal. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378878 | EYE MASSAGE DEVICE - A manual device for massaging one or both of the upper and lower lids of the eye, the device comprising: a body, composed of flexible resilient biocompatible material, wherein the body provides jaws or lips, wherein the lips are biased into a spaced relationship by the material of the body, and wherein each lip is adapted to engage either the upper or lower eyelid, such that movement of the lips causes movement of at least one eyelid with respect to the other. The devices can conveniently be used to manipulate the meibomian glands of the eye in an optimum orientation, for example for alleviating or treating dry eye. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378879 | Ear Molding Device for Correcting Misshaped Ears - A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a molding device having one or more braces supporting a scaphal mold. The one or more braces and the scaphal mold are adapted to retain the helix and the helical rim of a misshaped ear within a space defined between the one or more braces and the scaphal mold, and to maintain a substantially correct anatomical shape of the helix and the helical rim. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378880 | BACK SUPPORT GARMENT APPARATUS - A back support system that comprises a belt portion being configured to provide back and abdominal support encircling a wearer's waist, a compression pants portion and a hot or cold pack providing therapy to a wearer's lumbosacral region. The belt portion has a left and right portions and a rear portion that extends upwardly from a cutout of the rear portion of the compression pants and is attached fixedly thereto. The rear portion of the belt portion has a pack support structure for receiving a hot or cold pack so as to maintain hot or cold therapy on the wearer's back. Slots in the belt portion may accommodate vertically extending inserts of rigid plastic or spiral metallic to reinforce the belt portion over the lumbosacral region of the wearer. A front core support structure provides abdominal support in combination with the back support that supports the entire core of the wearer's body. The garment can be changed to an immobilizing brace device by inserting optional rigid inserts. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378881 | Lower Leg Orthosis - The invention relates to a lower leg orthosis. The lower leg orthosis is formed with a foot part, a pivot joint, a coupling element, a supporting element and a retaining device in the form of a band. According to the invention it is proposed that between the coupling element and the supporting element a degree of freedom of movement is present, by means of which a rubbing of the lower leg orthosis on a lower leg of the person wearing the lower leg orthosis is at least partially alleviated. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378882 | Trunk Supporting Exoskeleton and Method of Use - An exoskeleton (100) includes two torque generators ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140378883 | Garment for Promoting Dynamic Alignment of a Knee - A garment for promoting dynamic alignment of a knee of a wearer, comprising a sleeve configured to substantially conform to the knee, upper calf and lower thigh of the wearer, a strap positioned on the sleeve so as to provide a tension to promote an outward turning of the knee during flexion and extension of the knee, and wherein when the sleeve and strap are in its operative positions, a first end of the strap is attachable at a first position of the sleeve and a second end of the strap is attachable to a second position of the sleeve where the first position is medial and inferior to the patella and the second position is superior of the popliteal area behind the knee, and wherein the strap extends from the first position to the second position across the patella or tibial tuberosity and lateral aspect of the knee. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378884 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING IN THE STOMACH AND THE DUODENUM - A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378885 | INTESTINAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING WEIGHT LOSS - Intestinal devices and methods for facilitating weight loss. In at least one embodiment of a method of patient treatment of the present disclosure, the method comprises the step of positioning a device, that is configured to reduce or limit localized intestinal distension, around a portion of an intestine of a patient. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378886 | Glaucoma Treatment Device - Methods and devices are adapted for implanting into the eye. An incision is formed in the cornea of the eye and a shunt is inserted through the incision into the anterior chamber of the eye. The shunt includes a fluid passageway. The shunt is passed along a pathway from the anterior chamber through the scleral spur of the eye into the suprachoroidal space and positioned in a first position such that a first portion of the fluid passageway communicates with the anterior chamber and a second portion of the fluid passageway communicates with the suprachoroidal space to provide a fluid passageway between the suprachoroidal space and the anterior chamber. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378887 | Skin Treatment Device - A skin treatment device includes a handle and a tip, having a skin applying surface, detachably coupled to the handle. A fluid delivery structure is formed at skin applying surface and has an aperture and a vacuum entry port. A fluid detouring path is defined between the aperture and the vacuum entry port for prolonging a traveling path of fluid from the aperture and the vacuum entry port. An abrading structure, an electrode structure, and a micro-needling structure are selectively provided at the skin applying surface with the fluid delivery structure to provide multiple functions of the tip. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378888 | (BACTERIO)CHLOROPHYLL PHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASES AND DISORDERS - An ophthalmic composition is provided, comprising chlorophyll or bacteriochlorophyll compounds for photodynamic treatment (PDT) of diseases, disorders and conditions associated with corneal or scleral anomalies such as corneal thinning and scleral stretching. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378889 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING SOLUTION INTO THE PORES OF RECIPIENT HUMAN SKIN - A method for delivering liquid into the pores of recipient human skin is provided. The method comprises delivering, via a nozzle, at least one stream of the liquid under pressure to the pores, the stream having a cross-section with a diameter no greater than about 50 μm, applying a negative pressure across an area of the skin being treated, rotating the nozzle relative to the area at a speed up to about 200 revolutions per minute, contacting an electrode connected to a first terminal of a power source, having a first electric charge, to the skin, and contacting a second terminal of the power source, having a second electric charge, opposite the first electric charge, to the liquid, thereby imparting an electrical current between about 0.2 mA and 0.3 mA to the skin in the vicinity of the pores. The delivering, applying, rotating, and contactings occur simultaneously. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378890 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING INTRALUMINAL THERAPY - A catheter and methods for luminal therapy are provided wherein a catheter has an outer balloon with a multiplicity of apertures for infusing one or more therapeutic agents into a vessel wall, an intermediate balloon having a multiplicity of apertures offset from the apertures of outer balloon to serve as a baffle that reduces jetting and promotes uniform distribution of therapeutic agent exiting through the outer balloon, and an impermeable inner balloon disposed within the intermediate balloon that enables the intermediate and outer balloons to be forced into engagement with the vessel wall to dilate the vessel and disrupt plaque lining the vessel wall and to also facilitate the uniform delivery of the therapeutic agent. The outer balloon may include protrusions that contact the vessel wall to disrupt the plaque, bumpers to reduce washout during infusion of therapeutic agents; the intermediate balloon may include a texture, ribs or protrusions on its outer surface to prevent adhesion to the outer balloon during dilation of the vessel; and the catheter may include a guide wire lumen sized to accept an energy delivery device to delivery energy that enhances uptake of the therapeutic agent or prolongs therapeutic effectiveness of the agent. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378891 | Improvements In Infusion Systems - An infusion system comprises an infusion set ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140378892 | System And Method For Cold Plasma Therapy - A device uses cold plasma to treat cancerous tumors. The device has a gas supply tube with a delivery end. The gas supply tube is configured to carry a gas to the delivery end. A syringe is provided having an opening. The syringe is connected to the supply tube and configured to carry the gas to the opening. A first electrode is positioned inside said syringe, and a second electrode is positioned adjacent to the opening. The first and second electrodes excite the gas to enter a cold plasma state prior to being discharged from the opening of the syringe. An endoscopic tube can be used instead of the syringe. An exhaust tube can be provided to remove gas introduced into the body cavity by the cold plasma jet. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378893 | MULTIPLE LAYER DILATOR SINGLE POINT VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE - Single needle vascular access systems, devices and methods for use in hemodialysis and apheresis procedures the device includes a multi-layer dilator. A single needle vascular access device includes a body having a venous and arterial passage with both in fluid communication with a vascular dilator. A cannulation needle is guided through the arterial passage and vascular dilator to cannulate a graft or fistula. Following cannulation, the dilator is gently introduced into the vessel. The cannulation needle is removed, and a venous tube is introduced through the venous passageway through the vascular dilator and into the fistula or graft. Blood is then removed from the body through the vascular dilator side orifices and returned through the venous line. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378894 | APPARATUS FOR ADMINISTERING FLUID TO A MEDICAL TUBE - An apparatus | 2014-12-25 |
20140378895 | ENHANCED ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP - A breast pump includes a breast shield, a suction module for applying suction to the breast shield, and a controller. In one embodiment, the controller includes a wireless receiver for receiving pumping session descriptions according to which the suction module is operated. A corresponding non-volatile computer-readable storage medium has embodied thereon program code for defining pumping session descriptions and for transmitting the descriptions to the breast pump. In another embodiment, the controller includes a non-volatile memory for storing pumping mode descriptions, each of which includes a suction level, a cycle rate and an orientation, and a user interface for selecting one of the pumping mode descriptions for operating the suction module. In a third embodiment, the breast pump includes a port for reversibly coupling to an external memory for reading and/or writing pumping session descriptions and optionally for powering external devices. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378896 | BALLOON FOR TREATMENT OF STENOSIS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BALLOON - The present invention relates to a balloon ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140378897 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH POLYMERIC BALLOON HAVING A SURFACE MODIFIED BY A PHOTOACTIVATION REACTION AND METHOD OF MAKING - A balloon catheter, in particular a balloon catheter for angioplasty, the balloon having an inner or outer surface modified by means of a photoactivation reaction. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378898 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFUSION SET DISLODGEMENT DETECTION - A portable insulin pump can utilize readings from a sensor incorporated into an infusion set used with the pump to deliver insulin to a patient to determine if the infusion set is or is likely to become dislodged from the patient. Readings from the sensor that are inconsistent with expected readings or a range of expected readings can indicate that the infusion set has become dislodged from the patient. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378899 | INJECTION DEVICES - The invention relates to an injection device which comprises an application element, at least one injection needle, an injection needle housing, a drive system for the injection movement, and a retraction system, wherein a substance is injected during the retraction movement of the injection needle. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378900 | Osmotic Delivery Systems and Piston Assemblies for Use Therein - An osmotic delivery system is disclosed for delivering an active agent formulation to a fluid environment. The osmotic delivery system typically comprises a reservoir having a lumen that contains the active agent formulation and an osmotic agent formulation and a piston assembly positioned in the lumen to isolate the active agent formulation from the osmotic agent formulation. The piston assembly typically comprises a body constructed and arranged for positioning in the lumen. The body is typically made of a polymeric material that is, for example, resistant to leaching in an organic solvent. In one embodiment, the body is a columnar body having a rim at a distal end thereof for engaging and sealing against a wall of the reservoir and the piston assembly further comprises a spring retained at the distal end of the columnar body for biasing the rim of the columnar body against the wall of the reservoir. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378901 | MECHANICAL PUMP TO TUBE INTERFACES, SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE INTERFACES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention includes systems, devices and methods for mechanically interfacing between a pump and an infusion kit or conduit, and methods and materials for producing same. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there may be provided a mechanical pump-tube interface unit adapted to detachably connect to a pump. The mechanical pump-tube interface unit may be adapted to hold a fluid conduit/tube positioned such that when the interface is attached to a pump the pumping mechanism of the pump acts upon the fluid in the tube. A mechanical pump-tube interface unit may include physical adaptations designed to prevent longitudinal and/or rotational movement, in relation to the unit, of a fluid conduit/tube held by or attached to the interface unit. According to further embodiments, a segment of conduit/tube may be attached/connected to a mechanical tube-interface during the assembly of the interface unit, to form one integral unit including the conduit/tube segment secured/trapped within. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378902 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM NOISE REDUCTION - Methods and systems of catheterization include a flexible catheter adapted for insertion into a heart of a living subject. The catheter has a lumen for passing an electrically conductive fluid therethrough with the fluid exiting the catheter at the distal portion. The lumen is connectable to an irrigation pump to form a fluid communication therewith. A fluid reservoir connected to the lumen supplies the fluid to the catheter. Electrocardiogram circuitry is connectable to the subject for monitoring electrical activity in the heart. An electrically conductive cable diverts induced charges in the fluid from the catheter electrodes, for example by connection to an isolated ground of the electrocardiogram. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378903 | MANUALLY ACTUATED INFUSION DEVICE AND DOSE COUNTER - An infusion device for delivering discrete boluses of medication to a patient, using a mechanically actuated piston. The infusion pump employs a near-field communication system to convey the occurrence of an actuation, the amount of medicament remaining in the pump, and other information to a nearby near-field receiver device. The disclosed drive system and nearer-field communications system provides an infusion device capable of accurately delivering medication and providing a means for tracking and logging data while eliminating the need for a power source within the device, thereby minimizing weight and size. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378904 | APPARATUS FOR HANGING DROP DETECTION OF EPIDURAL SPACE PENETRATION - The invention provides improved apparatuses and related methods for the detection of needle penetration into negative pressure corporal spaces such as the epidural space. In one aspect, the invention provides a needle hub that includes a fluid reservoir chamber and a plunger engaged therewith, so that insertion of the plunger into the chamber displaces fluid causing a hanging drop to form. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378905 | STYLET-ACCOMMODATING APPARATUSES FOR THE DETECTION OF NEEDLE PENETRATION INTO THE EPIDURAL SPACE - The invention provides improved apparatuses and related methods for the detection of needle penetration into negative pressure corporal spaces such as the epidural space. In one aspect, the invention provides a negative pressure indicator apparatus, either integrated with a needle hub or attachable thereto, which accommodates insertion of a stylet into the needle hub and needle thereof while the negative pressure indicator apparatus remains in its operable position. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378906 | PERI-VASCULAR TISSUE ABLATION CATHETER WITH MECHANICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378907 | Nasogastric Tube - A nasogastric tube includes a connector. The connector has a first connection end, a second connection end and a flow channel formed through the connector. The first connection end is connected to a first tube, and the second connection end has a positioning sleeve formed thereon. The positioning sleeve has a connection part extended from the flow channel and jointing with an assembling part of the second tube. The first tube of nasogastric tube of the present invention can be inserted to a stomach from a nasal cavity, and then the connector is placed in the nasal cavity, and the positioning sleeve is fixed in the nostril. The second tube can be detached from the connector when not being used. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378908 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure presents systems, devices and methods for injection of drugs, substances and/or chemicals to a patient and for improving their effectiveness once they are injected are disclosed. Additional treatment can be applied to a tissue region on the patient into which a drug (e.g., insulin) is injected, to expose the tissue region to various forms of energy or a substance to improve the drug's pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378909 | Cover for Housing a Syringe, Assembly Comprising Such Cover, Pen-Injector Comprising Such Assembly and Method for Forming a Pen-Injector | 2014-12-25 |
20140378910 | Angled Retracting Sheath for Safety Needle - A safety needle device having a housing, a retractable sheath, and a needle cannula. The retractable sheath includes a tubular portion that is slideably mounted about a portion of the housing to completely or partially encase the length of the cannula. The retractable sheath includes a sheath bevel at the distal end having a blunted or angled tip. The angled tip being configured to suitable injection angles and may be fixed or rotatable. The sheath bevel may include a skin-engaging contact surface at the distal end. The needle may be connected to a needle hub at the proximal end of the housing and includes a needle bevel at the distal end. The sheath bevel and needle bevel may be offset from each other. A safety needle device having a retractable sheath having a graduated injection depth gauge to indicate needle penetration is also disclosed. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378911 | ELECTRONIC INJECTOR - An injection device is provided for delivering liquid compositions, such as viscous hyaluronic acid gels. The injection device includes a generally elongated housing having first and second ends. The housing is configured to receive an exchangeable cartridge having the liquid composition. The cartridge is received proximal to the first end of the housing. A drive mechanism is arranged within the housing and includes an electric motor and a power source, typically a rechargeable battery. The motor is coupled to a plunger rod which acts on the cartridge received in the housing to expel the liquid composition contained in the cartridge. A first actuation device for actuating the drive mechanism is provided on an upper side of the housing proximal to the first end of the housing, and a second actuation device for actuating the drive mechanism is provided at the second end of the housing. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378912 | FLUID INFUSION DEVICE AND RELATED SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A NEEDLELESS FLUID RESERVOIR - Disclosed herein is a fluid infusion device of the type that delivers medication fluid to the body of a patient. The device includes or cooperates with a fluid reservoir, and the device has a sealing assembly to receive and form a fluid seal with the fluid reservoir. A retractable sealing element surrounding a hollow fluid delivery needle may be used to seal a port of the fluid reservoir. The port may include a pressure vent that is sealed by the retractable sealing element. In one variation, the reservoir includes a moving valve sleeve that holds a septum. The septum moves to allow the reservoir to vent, and to form a seal with the port when the needle pierces the septum. In another variation, the device includes a needleless sealing assembly. In yet other variations, the device uses a needled fluid reservoir. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378913 | PRESSURE VENTED FLUID RESERVOIR HAVING A MOVABLE SEPTUM - Disclosed herein is a fluid infusion device of the type that delivers medication fluid to the body of a patient. The device includes or cooperates with a fluid reservoir, and the device has a sealing assembly to receive and form a fluid seal with the fluid reservoir. A retractable sealing element surrounding a hollow fluid delivery needle may be used to seal a port of the fluid reservoir. The port may include a pressure vent that is sealed by the retractable sealing element. In one variation, the reservoir includes a moving valve sleeve that holds a septum. The septum moves to allow the reservoir to vent, and to form a seal with the port when the needle pierces the septum. In another variation, the device includes a needleless sealing assembly. In yet other variations, the device uses a needled fluid reservoir. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378914 | Cannula Apparatus - The present invention relates to safe medical apparatuses, especially to cannulae that have safety means, and thus help health workers to provide care of patients in a safe manner by protecting such health workers and nurses from infections caused by contaminated blood of a patient. A cannula of the present invention reduces or eliminates the probability of any blood leaks, the probability that a needle body touches the nurse's skin, and the need to use a needle for administering medications. The use of the cannula of the present invention allows for better control over the needle. The cannula of the present invention is characterized by having a trunk with a rubber, a funnel, a valve with a rubber, and two plastic extensions extruded laterally, wherein each of said plastic extensions has a two-face sticker that allows the fixation of the cannula of the present invention on the patient's skin. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378915 | LUER LOCK CONNECTOR WITH GROOVES - Connector systems for a fluid container for pharmaceutical solutions are disclosed. The systems include an outer part adapted for insertion into a fluid conducting system and an inner part arranged in said outer part. The outer part includes a tamper-evident closure connected thereto at a predetermined breaking point that can be manually removed. An external side of the inner part abuts an internal side of the outer part. A closure element attached to the inner part prevents a flow of fluid through the inner part. The inner part and the outer part having provided thereon at least one fluid conducting element, such as a furrow, a flute, a depression or a groove. Medical supply systems comprising a bag, such as a dialysis bag, having such systems are also described. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378916 | HYPOTUBE WITH ENHANCED STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY - Hypotubes for use with intra-corporal medical devices are fabricated from a stainless steel alloy exhibiting a combination of excellent yield strength with improved ductility as compared to cold worked AISI 304 stainless steel, from which hypotubes are typically fabricated. The stainless steel alloy may have: (1) a nitrogen content, a carbon content, or a combined nitrogen and carbon content that is greater than that allowed in AISI 304 stainless steel, providing an increased concentration of interstitial atoms to stabilize dislocations generated by cold work and/or (2) a combined nickel and manganese content that is lower than that allowed in AISI 304 stainless steel to reduce the stability of the austenitic structure, enabling a greater percentage of martensite to be stress-induced by a given level of cold work as compared to AISI 304 SS. Following cold working, the alloy may be heat treated to raise its yield strength by strain aging. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378917 | TRANSDERMAL THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM WITH A LOW TENDENCY TO SPONTANEOUSLY CRYSTALLIZE - The present invention provides transdermal therapeutic systems for dispensing a pharmaceutical product, in particular a pharmaceutical product with a low tendency to spontaneously crystallize. The matrix layer or at least one of the matrix layers in said systems contains a silicone hot-melt adhesive, a pharmaceutical product, and particles made of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone. The invention also relates to a method for producing said transdermal therapeutic systems. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378918 | URINE DRAINAGE DEVICE, DRAINAGE CONTROL DEVICE, DRAINAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VOIDING METHOD - A urine drainage and control device and system, and voiding method includes a urine inlet, a urine outlet and a bionic bladder unit. The bionic bladder unit includes a urine storage cavity connected to the urine inlet and outlet via a tube, and a first and second pressure sensing surface deforming with urine pressure in the urine storage cavity. A lower connecting tube has a first and second action area. In one aspect when force is applied on the action areas simultaneously, communication between the urine storage cavity and the urine outlet is ended. Other applications of force allows communication with the urine outlet. The urine drainage device senses the change of the urine pressure via the deformation of the pressure sensing surfaces, determines whether to conduct voiding according to the deformation level of the pressure sensing surfaces thus assisting a patient to void. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378919 | Easily Washable and Drainable Pouch - A washable pouch which enables accumulating solid waste and also to drain and wash it when the pouch is filled. The washable pouch has an abdominal inlet, a draining outlet and a washing inlet. The washable pouch has a flat structure constructed of two planar sheets of flexible material, which are fused together at their margins all along their perimeter except for inlet and outlet openings. Both washing inlet and draining outlet have funnel shapes with seals which can block all flows when closed. The washing inlet which is installed at the pouch's top can be used to expel gasses and also to have an air filter. The washing inlet's funnel shape facilitates pouring water into the pouch, thus liquefying the solid waste and enabling easier draining. The abdominal inlet is surrounded by an adhesive layer which has tapered boundary thereby reducing abdominal skin irritation. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378920 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING COMPLEXED OR ENCAPSULATED REACTIVE COMPOUNDS - Absorbent articles comprising one or more complexed or encapsulated compounds having a thiol vapor pressure suppression index (TVPS) of more than 20 are particularly effective in reducing malodors coming from degradation of proteinaceous materials such as food, menses or feces. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378921 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A FRAGRANCE OR ODOR CONTROL COMPOSITION - An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface. The adhesive comprises one or more thermoplastic elastomers. The article comprises a fragrance or odor control composition comprising one more esters, having a log P value of 2.9 or higher and a Kovats Retention Index of 1450 or higher, at least 90% of which are in encapsulated or complexed form. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378922 | FLUID-ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH INDICATOR - The present invention relates to a fluid-absorbent article, comprising an indicator for feces especially of newborn and breast-feeded babies, which is applied to a carrier material and to an indicator for feces especially of newborn and breast-feeded babies and substances present in urine indicating kidney or vascular diseases, suitable for fluid-absorbent articles such as diapers, comprising at least one indicator-substance which changes color as a result of contact with proteins. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378923 | WOUND DRESSING ASSEMBLY - The disclosed wound dressing assembly includes an absorbent body with removeably attached tape strips partially secured to the absorbent body for a simple and efficient way to provide for securement of an absorbent body while also making tape strips readily available for additional securement needs. The wound dressing assembly comprises an absorbent body comprising a first skin-facing surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface, a first tape strip comprising a substrate coated with a soft, elastomeric adhesive, wherein a first portion of the first tape strip is removeably secured to the absorbent body, and wherein a second portion of the first tape strip is removably secured to a tape release layer to form a tab. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378924 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ACTIVATION-FRIENDLY LAMINATES - An absorbent article comprising at least one stretchable laminate comprising a first nonwoven, a second nonwoven, and an elastic film therebetween, wherein each of the first and second nonwovens is adhesively bonded to the film by a hot melt adhesive; wherein the film is no thicker than about 60 micrometers; wherein at least one of the nonwovens is spunbonded; wherein the laminate is activated with a minimum of about 290% applied strain and a minimum strain rate of about 850/sec; and wherein the laminate is substantially free from pinholes. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378925 | Underpants-Type Disposable Diaper - In a dot pattern, both sufficient strength during the use of a diaper and the ease of tearing can be achieved, while inhibiting sticking of fiber waste of a non-woven fabric in the sealing device. The problems can be solved by the underpants-type disposable diaper characterized by a side seal section | 2014-12-25 |
20140378926 | WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN POWDER AND ABSORBER AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING THE SAME - To provide an absorber that has a high absorption speed, is unlikely to cause a liquid to remain on a skin-contacting surface, has excellent dry feeling, and is unlikely to cause excreted body fluid to return, and a water-absorbent resin powder that can be suitably used in the absorber. A water-absorbent resin powder of the present invention is characterized by meeting the following requirements (a) to (d): (a) a bulk density: 0.45 g/ml to 0.62 g/ml; (b) an absorption speed by a vortex method: 20 seconds to 50 seconds; (c) a liquid-passing speed under load: 10 seconds or less; and (d) a moisture absorption blocking ratio: 5% or less. An absorber of the present invention uses the water-absorbent resin powder of the present invention. An absorbent article of the present invention includes the absorber of the present invention. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378927 | NURSING BRA PAD AND PAD HOLDER - A nursing pad and nursing pad holder configured to be attached by a band to a bra strap. The pad and pad holder may be oriented over a nipple of a nursing mother, between the breast and bra cup, thereby absorbing any leaking milk before or after nursing. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378928 | HEMOSTATIC SPONGE - The present invention provides a hemostatic composite sponge comprising a porous matrix of a biomaterial and a material enhancing the adherence of said sponge to the applied tissue stably associated with at least one surface of said sponge, a method of producing these sponges and their use in hemostasis. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378929 | HYDROPHILIC DRESSING - A hydrophilic dressing including a base layer, a hydrophilic dressing layer and an anti-sticking layer is provided. The hydrophilic dressing layer is disposed on the base layer. The anti-sticking layer covers on a part of the hydrophilic dressing layer. While the hydrophilic dressing layer absorbs a great amount of exudate from wound, the anti-sticking layer of the hydrophilic dressing can separate avalanched hydrophilic dressing from skin. Therefore, when the hydrophilic dressing is removed, the avalanched hydrophilic dressing would not remain on the skin. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378930 | Absorbent Article Having A Folded Waist - An article including a front region, a back region, and a chassis. The chassis may include an absorbent core having a front end edge and a back end edge. The front region and the back region may extend laterally outward beyond side edges of the chassis. The front region and the back region may abut to form a first seam and a second seam. At least one of the front region and the back region may include an elastic member. A first outer nonwoven layer of the front region and a second outer nonwoven layer of the back region may be folded to form an upper edge in the front and back regions such that a distal end of each of the first and second outer nonwoven layer may be disposed between the upper edge and the front and back end edges of the absorbent core, respectively. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378931 | Absorbent Article Having A Folded Waist - An article may include a chassis including an absorbent core that may extend from the front region to the back region. The article may also include a front panel and a back panel extending laterally outward beyond side edges of the chassis. The front panel and the back panel may abut to form a first seam and a second seam. At least one of the panels may comprise an elastic member. Further, at least a first outer nonwoven layer of the front panel and at least a second outer nonwoven layer of the back panel may be folded to form an upper edge in the front and back regions such that a distal end of each of the first and second outer nonwoven layer may be disposed between the upper edge and the front and back end edges of the absorbent core, respectively. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378932 | ARRAY OF DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES FOR FITTING BROAD RANGE OF WEARERS - An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of absorbent articles, the array comprising first, second, and third packages comprising first, second, and third absorbent article having first, second, and third sizes. The Array Elastic Modulus of the Belt of the first, second, and third package is from about 6 gf/mm to about 15 gf/mm. And, the first, second, and third packages comprise the same brand name and sub-brand name. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378933 | BREAST WRAP - The invention relates to a breast wrap for absorbing fluid secreted from a wearer's breasts. In one embodiment the breast wrap comprises a panel of material, means for fastening the panel in a continuous band, one or more absorbent regions on a first side of the panel, and first and second adjustment means independently operable to adjust the tightness of the band along first and second adjustment regions proximate the top and bottom of the band respectively. In use, the wrap is configured to wrap around a wearer's chest and substantially cover the wearer's breasts with the one or more absorbent regions covering the wearer's nipples and the first and second adjustment regions positioned above and below the wearer's breasts respectively. In another embodiment, the breast wrap comprises one or more absorbent panels removably attached to a first side of the first panel and, in use, the one or more absorbent panels cover the wearer's nipples. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378934 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A disposal diaper ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140378936 | UNDERGARMENT WITH REMOVABLE LINER - An undergarment including a pocket extending from an anterior crotch portion of the undergarment to a posterior crotch portion of the undergarment, the pocket closed along three sides and opening in a direction of the anterior crotch, a hood arranged on the anterior crotch portion concealing the opening of the pocket, and an absorbent pad removable from the pocket, wherein the hood is configured to be pulled aside to expose the opening of the pocket to remove and insert the absorbent pad from the pocket. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378937 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY HAVING MIXING AND PLUNGING ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED METHODS - A dispensing assembly includes a syringe body having a barrel and a dispensing tip. The dispensing assembly further includes a mixing and plunging assembly configured for coupling with the syringe body and comprising a mixer and a plunger. The mixer is configured for mixing material in the barrel and has a rod and a mixing element removably connected with the rod. The plunger is configured to dispense material from the barrel through the dispensing tip. Also, the rod is configured to be detached from the mixing element and used to push material out of the dispensing tip. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378938 | CARTRIDGE ADAPTER FOR USE IN AN INFUSION SYSTEM - Infusion systems for pumping fluid into a body of a user, and methods for providing infusion systems, are disclosed. The infusion systems include an infusion pump, wherein the infusion pump comprises an infusion pump housing including a cavity. A fluid storage is removably inserted into the cavity of the infusion pump housing wherein, the fluid storage comprises a cartridge and an adapter connected to the cartridge such that the adapter encases the cartridge, and an infusion set is removably connected to the fluid storage. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378939 | VENTED FLUID CARTRIDGE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICE - The invention is generally directed toward a novel fluid cartridge for medical infusion devices. The disclosed invention describes a medicament cartridge having an internal vent structure and hydrophobic venting material to permit the equilibration of pressure between an infusion device's reservoir chamber and the external environment, without the need for a costly, difficult to maintain vent located in the housing of the infusion device. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378940 | Anti-nociceptive apparatus - The present invention presents an apparatus and methods to generate and deliver circumferential mechanical vibrations to a hypodermic needle penetration site of a human body to reduce pain of needle prick by activating inhibitory neuronal mechanisms for pain perception. The apparatus comprises a detachably disposable proximal end that contacts with a tissue of a recipient and encircles a needle penetration site, a distal end that is configured as a conduit for electric power to the apparatus and a longitudinally tubular handle assembly that is connected to both proximal and distal ends and that houses a vibration assembly and a control and power assembly. The vibration assembly generates and delivers resonant vibrations to the recipient through the proximal end. A needle penetrates the recipient's tissue circumferentially surrounded by vibrations transmitted by the proximal end. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378941 | CORTICAL POTENTIAL MONITORING - Techniques, devices, and systems may include screening effective therapies using cortical evoked potentials. In one example, a system may be configured to receive a first sensed cortical evoked potential of a patient that occurred in response to an induced sensation at an anatomical region different from a brain region of the patient and receive a second sensed cortical evoked potential that occurred in response to electrical stimulation delivered to one or more nerves associated with the anatomical region. The electrical stimulation may be at least partially defined by a set of therapy parameter values. The system may also compare a first value of a characteristic of the first sensed cortical evoked potential to a second value of the characteristic of the second sensed cortical evoked potential and determine, based on the comparison, efficacy of a therapy configured to treat a condition associated with the anatomical region. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378942 | Implantable Access Port Including Fluid Handling Features - An access port for subcutaneous implantation into a body of a patient is disclosed. The port is typically subcutaneously connected to a catheter, a distal portion of which is disposed within a vein or other vessel of the patient. The port is configured with enhanced fluid handling features to improve fluid flow therethrough while reducing the likelihood of clotting or occlusions in the attached catheter, thus improving system patency. In one embodiment, for instance, an implantable access port is disclosed and comprises a body defining a reservoir, a needle-penetrable septum covering an opening to the reservoir, a stem defining an outlet to the reservoir, and a deformable element included in the reservoir. The deformable element is operably connected to a main portion of the septum and deforms in response to displacement of the septum to counteract a change in volume within the reservoir and prevent blood ingress into the catheter. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378943 | AMBULATORY INFUSION SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE DRUG CONTAINER - Methods and devices for drug infusion and for storing a drug container. The methods and devices can include ambulatory infusion systems and dosing units. The dosing units can have and an inlet port for attachment to an external liquid drug container, an outlet port, a pump kernel, and a control valve. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378944 | METHODS FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Methods and devices for delivering an agent to a solid tissue in vivo for assessment of efficacy are described. One method involves withdrawing of a needle from and injecting of the agent into the solid tissue; another method involves delivering the agent using a plurality of microdialysis probes to a solid tissue. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378945 | Variable Stiffness Catheter - A device and method for inserting a variable stiffness catheter into a subject with a catheter body being in relatively stiff state at a first temperature and a more flexible state at a second temperature. A temperature sensitive polymer is incorporated into the catheter that varies in stiffness depending on the temperature. The stiffness of the catheter is regulated by being in thermal contact with a circulating fluid within the catheter, or by being connected to resistive members in thermal contact with temperature sensitive alloys or polymers. The variable stiffness catheter can therefore be guided through the vasculature while in a relatively flexible state, but be changed into a relative stiff state during ablation procedures. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378946 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING A WOMAN'S BREAST TO EXPRESS MILK IN A CONCEALABLE MANNER - Wearable breast pumps are provided which utilize compression to enhance milk expression. The breast milk expression systems herein can allow breastfeeding users to obtain milk discreetly and comfortably in the presence of others. These systems compress the breast at one or more locations, such as at a base of a breast and/or along inferior and lateral sides of a breast, to stimulate milk expression. Various components and methods for expressing milk can facilitate milk output. For example, vacuum can be used in conjunction with compression. For another example, one or more temperature sensitive components can be utilized to improve milk secretion. In some embodiments, milk can be collected in a sterile custom storage container located around or beneath the breasts to facilitate wearability. After expression is complete, a quick-release valve can be used to detach the storage container from the pump and can prevent leaks. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378947 | WATER JET SPRAY NOZZLE, WATER JET SPRAY DEVICE, CLEANING METHOD USING WATER JET, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT CLEANING DEVICE, AND GASTRIC WALL CLEANING DEVICE - A water jet spray nozzle has a flow path including, from the upstream side to the end of the flow path, a small-diameter portion having a small inside diameter, an expanded portion having a larger inside diameter than the small-diameter portion, and a jet orifice having a smaller inside diameter than the expanded portion. The water jet spray nozzle is configured such that water passing through the flow path with a pressure of 0.2 to 0.6 MPa is retained in the expanded portion to as to generate cavitation bubbles from the small-diameter portion to the expanded portion. The inside diameter of the small-diameter portion § is 0.5 to 0.7 mm while the inside diameter of the jet orifice is 1 to 1.3 times larger than that of the small-diameter portion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378948 | MEDICAMENT APPLICATOR - Apparatus and methods for inserting a medicament into a body cavity are described. The apparatus comprises an elongate tube with a plunger rod therein. The plunger rod has at least one projection which cooperatively interacts or engages with at least one discontinuity on the inside of the elongate tube so that proximal movement of the plunger rod with respect to the elongate tube expels the medicament into the body cavity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378949 | FATIGUE DAMAGE RESISTANT WIRE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - A guide wire made from a cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy is provided. The wire provides, for example, a combination of relatively high yield strength and ductility to increase the ability of the guide wire to withstand both pre-procedural, physician-planned plastic deformation and subsequent procedural elastic deformation en route to a target lesion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378950 | ROTATABLE CONNECTOR FOR MEDICAL USE - A rotatable connector for medical use is provided, applicable to connecting infusion tubings or serving as part of infusion tubing, including a first tube, a second tube, a casing cover, and an elastic sealing member; the first tube having a coupling end, the coupling end having an outer wall disposed with a stopper; the second tube having a docking member; the casing cover having one end sheathing outside of stopper and the other end fixed to docking member; a housing space being formed by inner wall of casing cover and outer wall of coupling end; the elastic sealing member being disposed inside housing space, tightly adhered to outer wall of coupling end as well as diving housing space into two disconnected spaces. As such, when applied to infusion tubings, the first tube of the connector of the present invention can rotate to resolve a blockage and free of leakage. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378951 | CATHETER - A catheter has an entrance opening defined by the first end of a catheter body and non-smooth inner surface. The entrance opening intersects a longitudinal axis extending longitudinally through the center of a lumen adapted to drain urine from a bladder. The non-smooth inner surface can have dimples, channels, or grooves, all of which decrease frictional fluid forces against the inner surface as the urine drains. The catheter is free of any eyelets formed in the side wall of the catheter body. The catheter is further free from any hemispheric tip located at one end. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378952 | STERILE SURGICAL TRAY - A sterile surgical tray includes structure for receiving a plurality of surgical instruments. The sterile surgical tray also may include electrical input and output connectors attached to tray. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378953 | DETACHABLE END EFFECTORS - Methods and devices are provided for performing various procedures using interchangeable end effectors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to remotely and selectively attach various interchangeable surgical end effectors to a shaft located within a patient's body, thus allowing the surgeon to perform various procedures without the need to remove the shaft from the patient's body. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple end effectors can be introduced into a body cavity. The end effectors can be disassociated or separate from one another such that they float within the body cavity. A distal end of a shaft can be positioned within the body cavity and it can be used to selectively engage one of the end effectors. In particular, the device can be configured to allow each end effector to be remotely attached and detached from the distal end of the shaft. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378954 | DEVICES HAVING A LASER FOR CLOSING OPEN WOUNDS AND FOR PROCESSING TISSUE OF A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - The present invention relates to a device for closing an open, bleeding wound of an animal or human body. The invention further relates to a device for processing tissue of a human or animal body, for example, a device for producing a support in a vessel of the body. The device for closing a bleeding wound firstly comprises a laser for irradiating the blood in the wound with infrared laser radiation. According to the invention, the laser radiation of the laser can be adjusted such that two- or multiphoton absorption occurs in irradiated regions of the blood, whereby the blood in the irradiated regions polymerises into a solidified biopolymer and closes the wound. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378955 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE EXCLUDED DEFINED ZONES FOR INCREASING ACCOMMODATIVE AMPLITUDE - Systems and methods for increasing the amplitude of accommodation of an eye, changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens of the eye, and addressing presbyopia are is provided. Generally, there are provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of laser shots, which are in precise and predetermined patterns results in the weakening of the lens material. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378956 | Selective Conductive Interstitial Thermal Therapy Device - An apparatus and method for thermally destroying tumors. A tip has a plurality of deployable thermal conductive elements whose temperatures are individually controllable. This allows the shape of the thermal field to be controlled and for specific areas to be protected from excessive heat by cooling those specific areas while ablating other areas. In another embodiment, the deployable thermal conductive elements are individually deployable to various lengths to further aid in shaping the thermal field. The temperatures and the shape of the thermal field may be monitored and controlled by a data processing device, such as a microprocessor. Further selectivity in defining the area of tissue to be treated may be achieved by introducing into the tissue thermal additives that alter the thermal properties of the tissue. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378957 | Unitary Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Devices - Unitary endoscopic vessel harvesting devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, such devices may comprise an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. A conical tip may be disposed at the distal end of the elongated body. In addition, the surgical instrument may include one or more surgical instruments moveable in a longitudinal direction along an axis substantially parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the cannula from a retracted position proximally of a distal end of the tip to an advanced position toward the distal end of the tip to seal and cut a blood vessel. | 2014-12-25 |
20140378958 | ELECTROSURGICAL ABLATION APPARATUS - An electrosurgical ablation apparatus for generating and emitting electromagnetic radiation energy for ablating biological tissue is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an operating unit ( | 2014-12-25 |