52nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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20170368258 | CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF INSULIN INFUSION - Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for monitoring and detection of adverse events in a subject. In an embodiment, an insulin delivery device includes an insulin injection device in communication with a controller for controlling the insulin injection device. The controller is configured to receive a heart signal from one or more heart sensors, and a blood glucose signal from one or more blood glucose sensors. The controller is further configured to analyze changes in the heart rhythm of the subject based on the heart signal and determine, based on the changes in the heart rhythm and the blood glucose signal, whether the subject is and/or will be experiencing an adverse event. Upon determination that the subject is or will be experiencing an adverse event, the controller determines one or more parameters of delivery of insulin to be delivered to the subject. Finally, the controller is configured to control the injection device to deliver insulin to the subject in accordance with the determined one or more parameters of delivery. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368259 | Signal Delaying Assembly for a Medicament Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a signal delaying assembly for a medicament delivery device, said assembly comprising a delay female member containing a fluid, a delay male member having at least one passage, a delay unit connected to the delay female member or to the delay male member, wherein a relative movement between the male member and the female member and towards each other causes the transfer of said fluid from said female member through the at least one passage for slowing said movement, characterized in that the delay unit is releasably connected to a signal generating assembly for delaying at least one feedback signal. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368260 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH LIVE BUTTON OR USER INTERFACE FIELD - A drug delivery device includes a container for storing a drug, the container having a stopper for expelling the drug; an injection drive comprising an energy source for directly or indirectly acting on the stopper to expel the drug; a sensor for detecting contact between the drug delivery device and a body of a patient; and a user interface (UI) for activating or causing the activation of the injection drive. The device is operative for drawing attention to the UI, if the sensor detects contact between the drug delivery device and the body of the patient, to thereby indicate that the injection drive is ready to be activated, which activation is the next step in the drug administration process. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368261 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED NEEDLELESS INJECTOR - The present utility model provides an electrically powered needle-free injector ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368262 | REDUCED SPUTTERING SYRINGE - A medical syringe which is suitable for dispensing and injecting medical foams is described and claimed. The syringe has a standard syringe plunger and barrel arrangement but comprises a flexible annular flange on the inner surface of the barrel. The annular flange extends inwards and forwardly from a base portion, affixed to the inner surface of the barrel to contact the plunger shaft and form a seal. The shape and orientation of the annular flange enables injection of medical foam with reduced sputtering of the syringe contents which make administration of sclerosing foams more controllable. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368263 | SENSOR FOR USE WITH A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An optical decoding system including an optical sensor integral with or attachable to a housing of a drug delivery device and configured to be directed at first and second rotatable components of a dose setting and dispensing mechanism of the drug delivery device and a processor configured to: (i) cause the optical sensor to capture images of the first and second rotatable components at least at the beginning and end of a medicament dose dispensing process; (ii) determine a rotational position of both the first and second rotatable components in each of the captured images; and (iii) determine from the rotational positions of the first and second rotatable components an amount of medicament delivered by the dose setting and dispensing mechanism of the drug delivery device. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368264 | SYRINGE PLUNGER-STOPPER - A stopper/piston ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368265 | Monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device - The present invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device and to a respective drug delivery device, wherein the monitoring device comprises:
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20170368266 | Medication Injecting Apparatus - A medication injecting apparatus has a cartridge housing and a drive housing that is threadedly connected to the cartridge housing for axial displacement relative to one another. The drive housing has a helical-shaped passage and a flexible drive member is slidingly disposed within the helical-shaped passage and extends axially outwardly therefrom toward the cartridge housing. The flexible drive member is movable in the axial direction relative to the drive housing during dose setting and is axially fixed relative to the drive housing during injecting. A clutch has an engaged position and a disengaged position. The flexible drive member is axially fixed relative to the drive housing when the clutch is in the engaged position and the flexible drive member is movable relative to the drive housing when the clutch is in the disengaged position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368267 | RETRACTABLE NEEDLE SYRINGE WITH UNITARY PROPELLANT RELEASE MODULE - A modular retractable needle assembly having a unitary propellant release structure is provided. The modular retractable needle assembly can be coupled to a suitable syringe. A modular filler needle can be provided that is engageable to the syringe. Kits comprising the modular retractable needle assembly, one or more syringes, and a modular filler needle are provided. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368268 | NEEDLE WITH MULTI-BEVEL TIP GEOMETRY - A multi-beveled needle point geometry for hypodermic needles such as pen needles. A proximal bevel is formed at a first angle of inclination, a pair of intermediate bevels at a second angle of inclination, and a pair of distal bevels at a third angle of inclination and differing angles of rotation. The second angle of inclination is substantially different than the first angle of inclination to define a marked apex at the intersections between the proximal bevel and the intermediate bevels. At least one smooth transition is typically provided between adjacent bevels, between a bevel and an outer surface of the needle, and/or between a bevel and the lumen of the needle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368269 | MEDICINAL-LIQUID ADMINISTERING DEVICE - A medicinal-liquid administering device is for administering medicinal liquid filling a tubular body into a living body under a pressing action of a plunger. The medicinal-liquid administering device includes: a disposable part including: the tubular body, the plunger, and a movable part configured to be moved from an initial position and to press the plunger toward a distal-end side; a reusable part that is attachable to and detachable from the disposable part, the reusable part including: at least part of a driving part configured to move the movable part, a first position detection sensor configured to detect whether or not the movable part is at the initial position in a state before the movable part is moved, and an alarm part configured to output a first alarm when the first position detection sensor detects that the movable part is not at the initial position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368270 | ULTRASONIC NEBULIZER - An ultrasonic nebulizer includes a working tank configured to be detachable with respect to a main body. The working tank includes a rod-shaped tank-side contact electrode that extends in a vertical direction along an outer wall of the working tank. A specific portion that corresponds to a portion in a circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface of the tank-side contact electrode is exposed from the outer wall, and the remaining portion of the outer circumferential surface of the tank-side contact electrode is embedded inside of the outer wall and is connected to an electrode of an ultrasonic vibrator. A main body-side contact electrode comes into contact with the specific portion of the outer circumferential surface of the tank-side contact electrode when the working tank is mounted on the main body. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368271 | ULTRASONIC NEBULIZER - An ultrasonic nebulizer includes: a working tank in which an ultrasonic vibrator is incorporated and in which a working liquid is stored facing the ultrasonic vibrator; a medicine tank that stores a medicinal liquid, at least a bottom portion thereof being dipped in the working liquid; and a main body that includes an oscillation circuit that is to drive the ultrasonic vibrator. The medicine tank is configured to be detachable with respect to the working tank. The working tank is configured to be detachable with respect to the main body. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368272 | Lower body cavity treatment methods and devices using carbon dioxide and saline - A method of treatment for mixed carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, saline and optional active additives for treating lower body cavity ailments includes delivery of dosage of the treatment at specified flow rates, using a) main housing having a hollow central area containing the dosage; b) a dosage dispenser head located at the distal end of the main housing, and having at least one flow channel for movement of the dosage from the main housing through the dosage dispenser head and to external of the dosage dispenser head; c) a dosage release control component located between the main housing and the dosage dispenser head to permit flow of the dosage through the dosage dispenser head in response to increased pressure against the dosage; and d) a pressure-changing moveable component on the main housing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AEROSOL DELIVERY WITH AIRFLOW REGULATION - Systems and methods are provided for aerosolizing and delivering therapeutic substances in an electronic aerosol delivery device with airflow regulation. Calibrated airflow resistance settings enable adjustment and control of flow velocity and or flow volume of air, aerosolized air, and or entrained aerosol particles, through the device, for optimal aerosol delivery among diverse conditions and applications. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368274 | CONTAINER FOR AN INHALER - A container for holding, dispensing and/or storing a preferably liquid medicament preparation is proposed, which comprises an inner space for the medicament preparation and an at least partially multi-layered wall structure defining the inner space, the wall structure comprising a first layer with a first through-opening of less than 40 μm. Alternatively or additionally, the wall structure comprises a second and third layer, a second through-opening being provided in the second layer and the third layer covering or closing off the wall structure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368275 | NEBULIZER FOR INFANTS AND RESPIRATORY COMPROMISED PATIENTS - An inhaler for dispensing a pharmaceutical to infants and respiratory compromised patients is disclosed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368276 | Aerosol Medication Delivery System And Method - Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering medication to a patient. One such system has an aerosol generator for aerosolizing medication. The generator is located outside the airway of a patient. A chamber is provided for receiving aerosolized medication from the generator. The system has a carrier gas supply tube for delivering carrier gas to the chamber, and an aerosol delivery tube for receiving the aerosolized medication and the carrier gas from the chamber. The aerosol delivery tube delivers the aerosolized medication to the patient. A distal end of the aerosol delivery tube is positioned inside the airway of the patient in order to discharge the aerosolized medication within the patient's airway. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368277 | VENTILATOR AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for protecting a ventilation device of a ventilator against backflowing exhaled air, and to a ventilator. A respiratory gas flow is generated by a blower device and is guided via a flow connection to a breathing interface. The respiratory gas flow is adjusted with the aid of a control device to a first ventilation pressure during an inhalation phase of the patient and to a second ventilation pressure during an exhalation phase. A characteristic variable for a flow within the flow connection is detected in this case by means of a monitoring device for monitoring backflowing exhaled air. And, in this case, a back pressure with respect to the backflowing expiratory flow is adjusted by means of a specific increase of the ventilation pressure with consideration for the characteristic variable, whereby an undesirable rebreathing into the ventilation device is counteracted by means of the back pressure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368278 | BREATHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368279 | VENTILATION DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for operating a data processing unit of a ventilation device, and also to a ventilation device. Therapy data are registered and stored in a memory unit and at least a part of the therapy data is transmitted with a transmission unit to a network. At least one available radio network is determined with the transmission unit and at least one parameter for a network quality of the network is defined. At least one processing of the therapy data prior to their transmission into the radio network is carried out dynamically with the data processing unit depending on the parameter. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368280 | ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION APPARATUS WITH VENTILATION MODES SUITED TO CARDIAC MASSAGE - The invention relates to a method of controlling a respiratory assistance apparatus delivering a flow of gas, particularly a flow of air, comprising the steps of measuring at least one parameter indicative of said flow of gas; converting said at least one parameter indicative of said flow of gas into at least one signal indicative of said flow of gas; processing said at least one signal indicative of the flow of gas in order therefrom to deduce at least one item of information relating to cardiac massage being performed on a patient in cardiac arrest; on the basis of said at least one deduced item of information, automatically selecting a given ventilation mode from among a number of stored ventilation modes, and controlling the respiratory assistance apparatus by applying the selected ventilation mode. Respiratory assistance apparatus capable of implementing said control method. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368281 | ARTIFICIAL-VENTILATION APPARATUS WITH CARDIAC MASSAGE MONITORING - The invention relates to a respiratory-aid apparatus ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368282 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention relates to an aerosol delivery device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368283 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION - The present invention relates generally to medical devices, methods, and kits. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved endotracheal tubes or patient ventilation tubes which prevent the leakage of proximal secretions to the distal airways. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368284 | MEDICO-SURGICAL TUBE AND FLANGE ASSEMBLIES - A tracheostomy tube ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368285 | Sleep Apnea Nasal Pillows Device - An interface pillow for insertion into a nostril of a user for delivering positive air pressure (e.g. during sleep) has a pliable member having a body. The body has an insertion end and a distal sealing end that includes a seal for interfacing with a cannula. An insertion bulge extends from the body limiting an insertion distance into the user's nostrils. An insertion area of the body extends between the insertion end and the insertion bulge, the sides of which angle inwardly towards the insertion end at an angle. The outer shape of the insertion area is flattened on one side for interfacing with a septum of a nose, and an upper interface area of the outer shape of the insertion area is narrower than a lower interface area of the outer shape of the insertion area to conform to a shape of a nostril of the nose. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368286 | ADAPTIVE BUCKLING MEMBER IN A PATIENT INTERFACE - A wearable device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368287 | Molded vinyl/polyvinyl/rubber/silicone oxygen mask contoured for improved compfort of user with acute or chronic need for oxygen or aerosolized medications. Mask applicable for all adult and pediatric oxygen masks. New decreased size of mask with gel strip at nasal bridge and under-the-chin contiguous portion of molded mask body modifications. - An oxygen face mask composed of a molded vinyl/polyvinyl/rubber or silicone mask with a medical grade mineral oil gel strip on the bridge of the nose extending over the contour of the cheeks on both side of the patient's face, an extended under-the-chin portion of mask and decreased length dimension of an existing standard face mask to deliver oxygen and aerosolized medications to the user. Use of this face mask during aerosolized medication of medical gas or oxygen delivery allows for a better seal against the face, greater comfort to the user, more stability and good securement of the mask, and a mask size that decreases irritation of the user's eyes caused by leakage at the nose and cheek portions of a standard oxygen mask. The oxygen mask configuration can applied to both pediatric and adult patients. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368288 | ADJUSTABLE TENSION DEVICE FOR CPAP MASK - A cushion tension assembly for a respiratory interface device is provided. Cushion tension assembly includes an adjustment assembly and a number of tension members. Each tension member is operatively coupled to the adjustment assembly and is operatively coupled to the cushion body. In this configuration, the adjustment assembly is structured to move cushion body between a first configuration in which the cushion body provides a generally continuous seal, and a second configuration in which the cushion body provides a more complete seal. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368289 | FRESH AIR AND ANTI-ASPHYXIATION ASSEMBLY - An interface device comprises a cushion and a shell coupled thereto which together define an interior space with the face of a user. The shell includes an inlet port structured to have a conduit carrying a flow of treatment gas to the interior space selectively coupled thereto and a first aperture structured to allow the passage of ambient air into the interior space. A first sealing member is operatively coupled to the shell and is positioned such that the first sealing member is movable between a first state in which the first sealing member substantially seals the first aperture, and a second state wherein the sealing member does not substantially seal the first aperture. The first sealing member moves between the first state and the second state responsive to breathing of the patient. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368290 | MASK ASSEMBLY AND HEADGEAR - A mask assembly suitable for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing, comprising: a mask to provide pressurized air to a patient; upper and lower slot features located on each side of the mask; a headgear assembly, comprising: a back portion; a pair of upper straps provided to the back portion, each upper strap having a loop portion and a hook portion at a free end thereof for releasably attaching to the loop portion; a pair of lower straps extending away from the back portion, each lower strap having a loop portion and a hook portion at a free end thereof for releasably attaching to the loop portion; and a connection region of each loop portion of each strap, the connection region being adapted to receive a respective hook portion, the connection region being wider than each respective hook portion along each respective hook portion's entire length. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368291 | RESPIRATORY ASSEMBLY - A respiratory assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base engaged with at least one connector and in fluid communication with a hose or fluid source for allowing the gaseous flowthrough between the at least one connector, the base and the hose or fluid source. The assembly further includes a pair of sockets engaged with the at least one connector, and a pair of posts, each post selectively engageable with at least one of the pair of sockets. Each post includes a flange that defines an opening therethrough, the openings in fluid communication with each corresponding socket of the pair of sockets. Each post further includes an adhesive adhered to each flange and configured for sealably engaging a patient's nare. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368292 | CPAP HOSE HANGER AND METHOD OF USE - A tube cleaning apparatus for cleaning a CPAP hose or other hose including a trough for receiving a tube therein, the trough curving downwardly from an apex to an engagement mechanism associated with each opposite end portion of the trough for hanging the hose therefrom, the opposite end portion of the hose being engageable with the engagement mechanism for allowing the hose to soak with a cleaning solution therein, and the hose being receivable within the trough with its opposite end portions extending downwardly from the apex for drying purposes. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368293 | ANESTHESIA DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION IN A HYDROGEN-CONTAINING ANESTHESIA GAS - An anesthesia device configured to measure the hydrogen concentration in an anesthesia gas containing a hydrogen gas includes: an anesthesia gas preparation circuit configured to generate anesthesia gas by mixing an air or an oxygen mixture air with a vaporized anesthetic; a closed circuit-type or semi-closed circuit-type respiratory circuit including a gas circulation passage configured to circulate the hydrogen-containing anesthesia gas containing the hydrogen gas and the vaporized anesthetic; and a hydrogen concentration measurement circuit configured to measure the hydrogen concentration in the hydrogen-containing anesthesia gas in the gas circulation passage, wherein the hydrogen concentration measurement circuit includes: an anesthetic removing member having a removability of the vaporized anesthetic in the hydrogen-containing anesthesia gas; and a hydrogen concentration measuring instrument provided on the secondary side of the anesthetic removing member. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368294 | CAPNOMETRY SYSTEM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN DETECTION AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A capnography system ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368295 | NEBULIZER TUBING AND A NEBULIZER SYSTEM - A nebulizer tubing comprising an inlet configured to be connected to a gas source and an outlet configured to be connected to a nebulizer. The nebulizer tubing comprises a port configured to be covered during inhalation to allow airflow from the gas source to the nebulizer and uncovered during exhalation to stop the airflow from the gas source to the nebulizer by allowing gas to escape from the nebulizer tubing. The airflow activates a nebulization process. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368296 | Endoluminal Delivery Of Anesthesia - Described herein are methods and devices for selectively applying fluids (particularly anesthetics) to a target tissue from within a blood vessel while minimizing the amount of fluid applied to non-target tissue. The injection catheters described herein may include an elongate body, a directional injector, and one or more holdfasts for securing the catheter before extending the injector. The methods of selectively applying anesthetic to a target structure generally include the steps of inserting an injection catheter into a body vessel, positioning the injection catheter within the body vessel near the target structure, anchoring the injection catheter before extending a directional injector from the injection catheter, and applying anesthetic from the injection catheter to the target structure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSDERMAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TO IMPROVE SLEEP - Methods and apparatuses for improving sleep by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). In general, described herein are methods for applying TES to a subject, and particularly the subject's head (e.g., temple/forehead region) and/or neck with an TES waveform adapted to improve sleep, including reducing sleep onset (falling to sleep) more quickly and/or lengthening the duration of sleep. TES waveform(s) particularly well suited to enhancing sleep are also described herein. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368298 | FACE PLUNGE DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PROMOTING HUMAN HEALTH AND BEAUTY BENEFITS USING SAME - The present disclosure describes a manual or automated face plunge comprising a water reservoir, and optionally a chilling apparatus comprising one or more thermoelectric coolers to chill the water, and a controller to electronically control the chilling apparatus. The disclosure further describes methods for chilling the face, triggering the central nervous system, promoting human health, promoting human beauty, and promoting aesthetic benefits to a human in need thereof, comprising immersing the face of the person in the face plunge in accordance to various immersion regimens. In various aspects, the face plunge comprises ice-cold water for the facial immersions. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368299 | SOUND SOURCE CONTROL DEVICE AND SOUND SOURCE CONTROL METHOD - For the purpose of improving sleep satisfaction for different human subjects individually, a sound source control device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368300 | MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR SOOTHING AGITATED PATIENTS - A system for soothing an agitated patient, including a motor, a linkage operationally connected to the motor, an armature operationally connected to the linkage, and a lifelike hand connected to the armature. Energization of the motor enables the lifelike hand to move in a generally circular, rubbing motion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368301 | VENTED GUIDEWIRE RETAINER AND RELATED METHODS - A guidewire retention assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a body member extending between a first end and a second end and defining a retention lumen, a connector defining a connector lumen, a vent, and a continuous outside surface, the vent comprising an opening extending radially from the connector lumen, and the connector releasably coupleable to the first end of the body member and the second end of the body member, such that the connector releasably couples the first end of the body member to the second end of the body member. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368302 | Wrap Systems For Medical Device Kits - Medical device kits for use in placing, maintaining, altering, and/or removing medical devices in, on, and/or from the body of a patient are disclosed. Such medical device kits can include one or more wrap assemblies for use in the placement/maintenance procedure. In accordance with present embodiments, the one or more wrap assemblies of the medical device kit can include various features to assist the clinician performing the particular procedure. In one embodiment, a medical wrap assembly is disclosed, comprising a foldable wrap body that includes a front surface, wherein the front surface is configured to define a sterile field. A plurality of pockets is included on the front surface of the wrap body. The pockets are configured to contain therein a plurality of medical components. The medical components are arranged in the pockets in a predetermined order of use for the medical procedure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368303 | CATHETER - A catheter that does not require a fixing tool for fixing an end of a reinforcing body to an inner layer and does not require a separate marker to allow a user of the catheter to visually recognize a position of the catheter during procedures. The catheter includes a catheter main body having an inner layer that is a hollow tubular body, a braid that covers an outer periphery of the inner layer from a proximal end of the inner layer to a distal end of the inner layer, and an outer layer that covers an outer periphery of the braid. At least one end portion of the braid is folded under itself to form a folded part, and an end of the braid is in contact with the inner layer and is arranged in a lowest layer of the folded part. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368304 | PRE-CURVED STEERABLE CATHETER WITH PULL-WIRES FOR DEXTEROUS DEFLECTION CONTROL - A pre-curved steerable catheter includes a catheter body ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368305 | CATHETER DEVICE COMPRISING A SEPARATING DEVICE FOR RETAINING MAGNETIC PARTICLES CONTAINED IN A FLUID AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to, amongst other things, a catheter device comprising a catheter ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368306 | EMBOLIZATION MICROCATHETER - Microcatheter for delivering a substance (e.g., infusion agent including embolization material and/or contrast enhancing material) in a small blood vessel towards a target bodily part. Includes a single lumen surrounded by tubular wall having outer diameter and opened at both ends; tubular wall proximal portion is connectable to a pressure source and reservoir containing infusion agent, and tubular wall distal portion ends with a tip; the tubular wall distal portion includes an infusion agent flow disruption section configured to disrupt passage therethrough of incoming retrograded flow of infusion agent, during continuous delivery of infusion suspension from the reservoir to the tip. Disclosed are methods using the microcatheter for performing local embolization in a small blood vessel feeding a (for example, cancerous) target bodily part, and for delivering infusion agent in a small blood vessel towards such target bodily part. Also disclosed are devices and methods for filtering non-target infusion agent. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368307 | MICROCATHETER WITH DISTAL TIP PORTION AND PROXIMAL SOLUTION LUMEN - There is provided a microcatheter having a proximal solution lumen and a distal tip portion with a guidewire lumen. The microcatheter and methods of use thereof allows for introduction of solution into a vessel while manipulating the guidewire and/or the microcatheter itself. The solution may be a contrast solution, for viewing of the vessel, a therapeutic or diagnostic solution, or any other type of solution. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368308 | Catheter Decoupling Device - Devices, systems and methods are used to decouple proximal movement of a catheter supply lead or tubing from the tissue-embedded catheter. A catheter decoupling device comprises a catheter hub, sled and track, wherein the hub comprises a proximal end configured to receive a catheter fluid supply device, and a distal end configured to receive a catheter, the sled receives and retains the hub, the track receives and retains the hub; and, the hub has a limited range of back-and-forth motion relative to the track. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368309 | Methods And Systems For Treatment Of Acute Ischemic Stroke - A system of devices for treating an artery includes an arterial access sheath adapted to introduce an interventional catheter into an artery and an elongated dilator positionable within the internal lumen of the sheath body. The system also includes a catheter formed of an elongated catheter body sized and shaped to be introduced via a carotid artery access site into a common carotid artery through the internal lumen of the arterial access sheath. The catheter has an overall length and a distal most section length such that the distal most section can be positioned in an intracranial artery and at least a portion of the proximal most section is positioned in the common carotid artery during use. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368310 | Dressing - In one embodiment, the dressing has a base which is to be adhered to a patient about a catheter site, an aperture in the base to pull a catheter line through and a cover with a window that is folded over and onto the base in a sealed manner. In another embodiment, the dressing has two covers with windows for folding over separate sections of a base to seal in the components of a catheter assembly with multiple catheters extending from a common housing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368311 | Pulmonary Artery Head Catheter Holder - A catheter holder assembly for selectively holding a portion of a one or more catheter tubes to a head of a user. Comprising head mount assembly, a one or more catheter holders, said one or more catheter tubes, a catheter. Said one or more catheter holders comprise a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders are attached to said head mount assembly. head mount assembly is configured to releaseably attach to said head of said user. Said one or more catheter holders releaseably hold said one or more catheter tubes. Said one or more catheter tubes each comprise said catheter at a first end being a downstream of said one or more catheter holders and an IV bag at a second end being an upstream of said one or more catheter holders. Said catheter is configured to attach to a portion of said user at an insertion point. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368312 | ANCHORING AN INTRAVENOUS CANNULA - Some embodiments of a medical system include a subcutaneous anchor device that extends outwardly from side wall of an intravenous cannula so as to secure the intravenous cannula in a position relative to a skin penetration point. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368313 | HANDHELD MULTI-NEEDLE VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE - A handheld vascular access device for gaining access to a patient's vessel includes a hub, a plurality of access needles and a manifold. The hub has an inner wall and side walls that define a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports has a proximal port end and a distal port end. The proximal port ends define a proximal cross-sectional area and the distal port ends define a distal cross-sectional area. The proximal cross-sectional areas are greater than the distal cross-sectional areas. Each of the plurality of ports taper from the proximal port end to the distal port end. The plurality of hollow access needles is arranged along a plane and fixedly coupled to the distal end of the hub. Each of the plurality of needles has a tip. The manifold removably engages the hub at the proximal end of the hub. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368314 | SAFETY INTRAVENOUS CATHETER WITH FRICTION-BASED RETENTION AND DISABLING FEATURE - A catheter and introducer needle assembly, including a flexible catheter and a catheter hub having an outer surface portion. The assembly includes an introducer needle disposed in the catheter, a needle shield having a resilient clip adapted to flex between first and second positions. The resilient clip includes a cantilevered arm with a pawl. In the resilient clip's first position, the cantilevered arm is flexed so that the pawl frictionally contacts the catheter hub's outer surface portion to retain the needle shield with the catheter hub. In the second position, the pawl no longer frictionally contacts the hub's outer surface, thereby permitting needle shield displacement relative to the catheter hub. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368315 | SAFETY CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A catheter integral with a valved needle-free connector provides a safety catheter device configured to receive a blunt cannula and sharp needle forming an insertion mechanism. The sharp needle is mounted within a needle tube and a control handle is used to slide the sharp needle out of and into the protective needle tube. When the insertion mechanism is mounted to the connector and the control handle is used to slide the sharp needle out of the tube, a blunt cannula first moves into contact with and enters the bore of the valve mechanism of the connector opening it and protecting it from damage that may be caused by the sharp needle. The sharp needle is then extended through the connector and extends out the distal end of the catheter so that a venipuncture procedure may be performed to properly locate the catheter in the patient's circulatory system. Once located, the needle may be retracted into the insertion mechanism, the insertion mechanism disconnected from the connector, and discarded. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368316 | GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire including a core shaft, a coil body that covers an outer periphery of the core shaft, and a distal end joint that joins the core shaft and the coil body, The distal end joint includes tin-zinc based solder. The guide wire has secured joining strength between the core shaft and the coil body no matter the material used for the core shaft and the coil body, and especially when the core shaft and/or the coil body are formed of tungsten. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368317 | TORQUE DEVICES - Torque devices for navigating a guidewire through a body lumen are disclosed. The devices have a variable speed transmission design, including at least a first transmission region along a first position of the device, and a second transmission region along a second position of the device. The first and second transmission regions have different diameters, thereby allowing rotational control of the guidewire between at least two different stroke angles. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368318 | ANGIOPLASTY DEVICE - Provided is a catheter system for intraluminal passages, including blood vessels, which includes a guidewire incorporating a work element, and an inflatable balloon enveloping the work element. The work element includes a lesion-smoothing member which in a work configuration projects radially from a longitudinal axis of the balloon. The work element may be configured to allow for controllable rotation about the longitudinal axis, such that the rotation thereby substantially defines a closed ellipsoid-like surface. When the balloon is inflated with a fluid and is inside an intraluminal passage, rotation of the work element causes the lesion-smoothing member to rotate along a surface of the balloon and simultaneously push against the balloon surface. The pushing against the balloon surface exerts force against the walls of the intraluminal passage, thereby allowing for smoothing lesion material located on the walls of the intraluminal passage. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368319 | BALLOON CATHETER INFLATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An inflation device includes a syringe body containing a bore. The bore holds a fluid that is used to inflate a separate device such as a dilation balloon. A plunger assembly slides within the syringe bore and contains a sealing member that forms a fluid tight seal with the syringe body. A shut-off valve is disposed within the distal end of the syringe body. The distal end of the syringe body has a fluid bypass channel fluidically coupled to the aperture of a connector. The shut-off valve has a spring-biased moveable piston with a bypass lumen contained therein, wherein the bypass lumen forms a fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel when the pressure of the fluid is below a threshold value. The fluid path between the bore and the fluid bypass channel is interrupted when the pressure of the fluid is above the threshold value. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368320 | CATHETER AND METHOD OF INSERTION - A balloon catheter system includes a tube and a dilator detachable from the tube after the tube is inserted into a cavity in the patient. The cavity may be filled with gas or liquid to expand the viscera surrounding the cavity and the guidewire may be inserted using a trochar, for example. The tube includes one or more lumen to expandable balloons that are inflatable by fluid inserted through the lumen and into the balloon or balloons, which are formed by elastic film sealed on opposite ends to the external diameter of the tube. The dilator is held in place during insertion, such as by a stainless steel shaft and a sheath portion of the dilator extending over the end of the tube being inserted into the cavity. A portion of the sheath may extend over and protect the balloon. A retractor net may be used to capture and remove the dilator or the dilator may be designed as a bioabsorbable or digestible material or of a material that passes safely through the digestive tract of a patient. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368321 | MICRO-NEEDLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MICRO-NEEDLE - Disclosed is a micro-needle including a tip formed using medicine that penetrates into the skin and melts therein; and at least one guide groove each in a stepped shape inward from the outer surface of the tip, and provided to the tip. The micro-needle configured as above may be used to administer a fixed quantity of medicine within a relatively short period of time. Also, since a guide space stepped based on the tip is provided to a base that supports the tip, a large amount of medicine may easily penetrate into the skin. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368322 | DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEVICE - A drug administration device includes a substrate having a first surface, a projection extending from the first surface, and a solid drug. One direction that intersects with the first surface is a first direction, and one direction that extends along the first surface is a second direction. A groove serving as a receiving section is formed in the projection. The groove defines a cavity recessed in the first direction toward the substrate and extends in the second direction to open to a section of the peripheral surface of the projection. The drug is received in the groove. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368323 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS HAVING A RETAINING MEMBER - A device for delivering a drug depot into a patient via a cannula is provided. The device includes a housing with a coupling mechanism. A drug cartridge is positioned within the housing and includes a cartridge depot channel having an occluding device that includes a ramp and a plateau. The occluding device occludes the cartridge depot channel to prevent the drug depot from moving beyond the occluding device without force applied to the drug depot sufficient to deflect the occluding device an amount to allow the drug depot to move beyond the occluding device. The drug cartridge includes an alignment boss with an end channel coaxial with the cartridge depot channel. A push rod is slidably receivable in the housing and the drug cartridge to move the drug depot beyond the occluding device, into the cartridge depot channel, through the cannula and into the patient. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368324 | VASCULAR ACCESS CHANNEL AND METHODS - An embodiment includes a vascular port comprising: first and second portions that are not monolithic with each other; wherein: (a)(i) the first portion includes a first arcuate surface to contour to a first portion of a vessel and the second portion includes a second arcuate surface to contour to a second portion of the vessel; (a)(ii) the first and second portions couple to one another around the vessel when implanted to form a central chamber that houses the vessel; (a)(iii) the first portion includes a port that includes a funnel with a funnel surface that narrows as the funnel surface approaches the central chamber; (a)(iv) the central chamber includes a central longitudinal axis and the funnel includes a central vertical axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; (a)(v) the second portion includes a hardened, non-compliant surface that intersects the vertical axis. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368325 | CONNECTOR AND MEDICAL DEVICE SET - A connector includes: a male connector portion; a first female connector portion; and a second female connector portion. The connector defines a flow path therein. The male connector portion is shaped to be connectable to a medical device female connector portion that is equal in shape to the first female connector portion. The male connector portion is shaped to not be connectable to a medical device female connector portion that is equal in shape to the second female connector portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368326 | BLOOD CONTROL IV CATHETER WITH STATIONARY SEPTUM ACTIVATOR - A system and method is provided for applying an anti-pathogenic material to various surfaces of a medical device, wherein the method includes identifying various surfaces of the medical tests which include noncritical dimensions, and limiting the application of the anti-pathogenic material to those surfaces. Some aspects of the invention further include the application of an anti-pathogenic lubricant material to various parts or components of a medical device to reduce friction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368327 | IV ACCESS PORT CAP FOR PROVIDING ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION - A cap is configured to provide antimicrobial protection to a female luer port of an intravenous device. The cap distributes an antimicrobial solution within the intraluminal surfaces of the port when the cap is connected to the port. A cap may also be designed to distribute an antimicrobial solution around the exterior surfaces of the port. Once connected to a port, the cap can form a seal that minimizes the evaporation of the antimicrobial solution from within the lumen of a port. The cap can therefore provide antimicrobial protection against another device that is connected to the port once the cap is removed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368328 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING VARIOUS COMMUNICATIVE SOLUTIONS - Technologies and implementations for a defibrillator electrode having communicative capabilities are generally disclosed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368329 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR TRANSDERMAL STIMULATION OF THE OUTER EAR - Transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) applicators that are wearable and configured to attached to a subject's pinna (ear) and adapted to apply TES to modulate the subject's cognitive and/or physiological state. These apparatuses may be configured so that they can be worn against the ear (e.g., the cymba of the ear) to deliver TES. Also described herein are methods of using them to modulate a subject's cognitive state. These TES applicators may also be adapted to function as audio head-phones for concurrent delivery of TES and audible signals (e.g., music). | 2017-12-28 |
20170368330 | System for Active Skull Replacement for Brain Interface and Method of Using the Same - An active skull replacement system including an implant having an area A, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, adapted to be implanted at least in part into a skull of a subject so to substitute a portion of the skull, the bottom surface arranged to face at least in part a cranial cavity, and having a first wireless bidirectional data communication device, a device operably connected to the bottom surface of the implant, the device adapted to at least one of stimulate a physiological response and record a physiological parameter of the subject, and an external reader adapted to be placed on the scalp of the subject and including a second wireless bidirectional data communication device configured to communicate with the first wireless bidirectional data communication device of the implant to operate the device, wherein the external reader and the implant are fixed and aligned among each other through a magnetic device. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368331 | SURGICAL TOOL - Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368332 | NASAL STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368333 | POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR NASOLACRIMAL STIMULATION - Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368334 | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM - A method for optimizing the stimulation of the dorsal column of the spinal cord is disclosed. The method includes providing a stimulating electrode array and a frame element. The frame element is configured to couple to the stimulating electrode array and guide the stimulating electrode array to a desired position proximate the dorsal column of the spinal cord of a subject. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD SHIELDING - An implantable medical device (IMD) can include a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Various portions of the IMD, such as a device body, a lead body, or a lead tip, can be provided to reduce or dissipate a current and heat induced by various external environmental factors. According to various embodiments, features can be incorporated into the lead body, the lead tip, or the IMD body to reduce the creation of an induced current, or dissipate the induced Current and heat created due to an induced current in the lead. For example, an IMD can include at least one outer conductive member and a first electrode. The first electrode can be in electrical communication with the at least one outer conductive member. The first electrode can dissipate a current induced in the at least one outer conductive member via a first portion of the anatomical structure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368336 | DEVICE, METHODS AND REPLACEABLE RESERVOIR DESIGN FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY BY CONTACTLESS ELECTROPORATION, IONTOPHORESIS AND NANONIZATION - The present invention provides a contactless technique for delivering a charged drug into a body tissue using a replaceable reservoir or cartridge loaded with the charged drug and applying to it an electrical gradient, a high voltage pulses and an electrostatic force, such that the nanonized charged drug moves into the tissue under the influence of these electrical field and force. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368337 | APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SNORING AND SLEEP APNOEA - A portable, battery powered apparatus ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368338 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED TETHERING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - A delivery system for an implantable medical device includes a tool and a tethering member extending side-by-side within an inner shaft thereof; the tool extends within a first lumen, being in sliding engagement therein, and includes a distal end coupling feature that protrudes from a distal end of the inner shaft; and the tethering member has a first segment extending within a second lumen, and a second segment extending from the first segment and distally from the distal end of the inner shaft to an end of the tethering member, which is configured to engage with a holding member of the device, and with which the coupling feature of the tool is configured to couple. A retainer may be joined to another end of the tethering member that protrudes from a proximal port of the system. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368339 | NEW STIMULATION DESIGN FOR NEUROMODULATION - The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. The burst stimulus comprises a plurality of groups of spike pulses having a maximum inter-spike interval of 100 milliseconds. The burst stimulus is separated by a substantially quiescent period of time between the plurality of groups of spike pulses. This inter-group interval may comprise a minimum of 5 seconds. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368340 | RETROPUBIC IMPLANTATION OF A MICROSTIMULATOR FOR GENITAL NERVES STIMULATION - A method for implanting a stimulator for genital nerves stimulation, including approaching the genital nerves of a patient, defined as the dorsal nerve of the penis/clitoris (DNP), the cavernous nerve (CN) or both the DNP and CN, ventrally by way of the retropubic space to implant a stimulator to contact the genital nerves in this location; and controlling the stimulator to influence at least one of the genital nerves. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368341 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT - Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that cause anterior displacement of the tongue such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement surgery, mandibular advancement surgery, mandibular advancement (oral) appliances, etc. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368342 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE NON-INVASIVE NEUROSTIMULATION BY MEANS OF VARYING STIMULUS SEQUENCES - A device is provided for stimulating neurons that includes a non-invasive stimulation unit that generates stimuli in multiple stimulation channels. The stimulation unit generates the stimuli to stimulate a neuron population in the brain and/or spinal cord of a patient using the stimulation channels in different locations. Moreover, the device includes a control unit that controls the stimulation unit to repeatedly generates sequences of the stimuli with the order of the stimulation channels in which stimuli are generated within a sequence being constant for 20 or more successively generated sequences before it is varied. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368343 | MEMORIES ALIVE - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods to provide a patient suffering from at least one communication and memory impairment with positive stimuli. In one of such embodiments, the method includes obtaining data indicative of a current condition of a first patient. The method also includes determining, based on prior patient data of the first patient, a first stimulus that triggered a positive response from the first patient while the first patient was in a condition similar to the current condition. The method further includes providing a first recommendation for the first patient to experience the first stimulus for display on an electronic device. The method further includes receiving a first response triggered by the first stimulus. The method further includes storing data indicative of the first response in a storage medium. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368344 | TREATMENT OF HEADACHES BY ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - Systems and methods are described including a system for electrostimulation. The system includes a patch ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368345 | MEASURING THE "ON-SKIN" TIME OF A TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR (TENS) DEVICE IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE SKIN IRRITATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE UNINTERRUPTED WEARING OF THE SAME - Apparatus for providing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy to a user, the apparatus comprising: a stimulation unit for electrically stimulating at least one nerve of the user; an electrode array connectable to the stimulation unit, the electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of the at least one nerve of the user; a monitoring unit electrically connected to the stimulation unit for monitoring the on-skin status of the electrode array; an analysis unit for analyzing the on-skin status of the electrode array to determine the effective on-skin time of the electrode array; and a feedback unit for alerting the user when the analysis unit determine that the effective on-skin time exceeds a threshold. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368346 | IMPLANTABLE LEADLESS PACEMAKER WITH ATRIAL-VENTRICULAR SYNCHRONIZED PACING - An implantable leadless pacemaker (iLP) for a human or animal heart is provided that includes a housing, at least two electrode poles for picking up electrical potentials and/or delivering electrical stimulation, a stimulation control unit in connection with the electrode poles, a sensing unit that is in connection with at least one electrode pole, a signal processing unit in connection with the sensing unit, a signal evaluation unit in connection with the signal processing unit and/or the sensing unit, and an energy source. The sensing unit is configured to sense a first signal associated with an activity of the first heart chamber, and the stimulation control unit is configured to deliver electrical stimulation in the first heart chamber via the at least two electrode poles. The sensing unit is configured to sense a second signal associated with an activity of a second heart chamber. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368347 | IMPLANTABLE LEADLESS PACEMAKER WITH ATRIAL-VENTRICULAR SYNCHRONIZED PACING - An implantable leadless pacemaker (iLP) for a human or animal heart, wherein the iLP includes a housing, at least two electrode poles for picking up electrical potentials and/or delivering electrical stimulation, a stimulation control unit in connection with the electrode poles, a sensing unit that is in connection with at least one electrode pole, a signal processing unit in connection with the sensing unit, a signal evaluation unit in connection with the signal processing unit and/or the sensing unit, and an energy source. The sensing unit is configured to sense a first signal associated with an activity of the first heart chamber, and the stimulation control unit is configured to deliver electrical stimulation in the first heart chamber via the at least two electrode poles. wherein the sensing unit is configured to sense a second signal associated with an activity of a second heart chamber. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368348 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENHANCING MEMORY CONSOLIDATION - The present invention relates to methods and devices to consolidate memory and/or cognitive functions by monitoring brain rhythms and delivering a stimulus at an appropriate stage of sleep cycle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368349 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DETECTING A REMODELING OR REVERSE REMODELING PHENOMENON OF THE PATIENT - According to some embodiments, a device operates by comparative morphological analysis of depolarization signals collected in spontaneous rhythm on separate respective channels, with two temporal components combined into a single 2D parametric VGM vectogram characteristic. Similarity quantification methods evaluate a variation over time of a descriptor parameter of a current VGM compared to a stored previous reference VGM. This variation is compared with predetermined thresholds to diagnose an occurrence of remodeling or reverse remodeling in a patient, and/or to detect a lead failure or an occurrence of ischemia. The descriptor parameter is a function of a velocity vector of the VGM, a comparison relating to a correlation coefficient between respective magnitudes of a current VGM velocity vector and of a reference VGM velocity vector, and an average angle between these respective velocity vectors. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368350 | EXTERNAL SPEECH PROCESSOR UNIT FOR AN AUDITORY PROSTHESIS - A cochlear implant system comprising an external component having an external speech processor unit, and an internal component. The speech processor unit monitors one or more parameters, and the speech processor unit is configured to reduce the power consumption of the cochlear implant system in the absence of one or more parameters. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368351 | RETINAL PROSTHESIS - Intraocular apparatus is provided for be implantation entirely in a subject's eye. The intraocular apparatus includes a photosensor array including a plurality of photosensors configured to receive an ambient image, and a power source, for powering the apparatus. The intraocular apparatus additionally including a flexible 0.4-3 mm electrical connector, connecting the photosensor array to the power source. Other applications are also described. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368352 | Devices and Methods for Low Current Neural Modulation - A device may include an implantable circuit and at least one pair of implantable electrodes, in electrical communication with the implantable circuit. The circuit and the electrodes may configured for implantation in a subject in the vicinity of a nerve. The circuit may be configured to deliver to the electrodes an electrical signal having a current less than about 1.6 milliamps, and the electrodes may be configured to emit an electric field such that a portion of the field lines extend along a length of the nerve such that the delivery of the electrical signal of less than about 1.6 milliamps causes modulation of the nerve. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368353 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIAC DECOMPENSATION - The disclosure relates to a device including a plurality of electrodes for stimulation of both ventricles with application of an atrioventricular delay and of an interventricular delay, a processor configured to multidimensionally measure an interventricular conduction delay, and monitor the evolution of a patient's condition. For the multidimensional measurement of the interventricular conduction delay, the device produces stimulation of one of the ventricles and collects, in the other ventricle, two endocardial electrogram signals on separate respective channels, giving two respective temporal components. Both temporal components are combined in one single parametric 2D characteristic representative of the cardiac cycle, and a comparison is made with reference descriptors for deriving an index representative of the evolution of the patient's condition. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368354 | COGNITIVE FUNCTION WITHIN A HUMAN BRAIN - Methods and apparatus for improving cognitive function within a human. The invention utilizes an implanted device, such as an implantable signal generator or an implantable pump, to affect tissue elements within a Papez circuit of the human brain as well as tissue upstream or downstream from the Papez circuit. The implanted device delivers treatment therapy to thereby improve cognitive function by the human. A sensor may be used to detect various symptoms of the cognitive disorder. A microprocessor algorithm may then analyze the output from the sensor to regulate delivery of the stimulation and/or drug therapy. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368355 | Fractionalized Stimulation Pulses in an Implantable Stimulator Device - A method for configuring stimulation pulses in an implantable stimulator device having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed, which method is particularly useful in adjusting the electrodes by current steering during initialization of the device. In one aspect, a set of ideal pulses for patient therapy is determined, in which at least two of the ideal pulses are of the same polarity and are intended to be simultaneous applied to corresponding electrodes on the implantable stimulator device during an initial duration. These pulses are reconstructed into fractionalized pulses, each comprised of pulse portions. The fractionalized pulses are applied to the corresponding electrodes on the device during a final duration, but the pulse portions of the fractionalized pulses are not simultaneously applied during the final duration. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368356 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HOUSING HAVING POLYMER COATING - One aspect provides a housing for an implantable medical device, the housing including a metal substrate having an external surface, and a polymer coating disposed on the external surface of the metal housing, the polymer coating comprising at least one layer of polymer material. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368357 | Metallized Components And Surgical Instruments - A surgical instrument and related methods are described. The surgical instrument includes a first jaw including a first structural jaw element and a first sealplate fixed to the first structural jaw element and a second jaw including a second structural jaw element and a second sealplate fixed to the second structural jaw element. The second structural jaw element is moveably coupled to the first structural jaw element to facilitate pinching tissue between the first and second sealplates. The first and second sealplates are configured to facilitate sealing tissue pinched therebetween. The first jaw further includes a metallized tie layer between the first sealplate and the first structural jaw element, wherein the first sealplate is fixed to the first structural jaw element via a metal to metal joint between the first sealplate and the metallized tie layer. | 2017-12-28 |