| 39th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
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| 20120245615 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE INTERMITTENT OCCLUSION OF THE CORONARY SINUS - In a method for intermittently occluding the coronary sinus, in which in an alternating manner the coronary sinus is occluded by an occlusion device and the occlusion is released, the curve of the fluid pressure occurring in the coronary sinus after the release of the occlusion is estimated by calculation and the time of the beginning of the next occlusion is determined as a function of the estimated pressure curve. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245616 | Balloon Catheter With Non-Deployable Stent - An angioplasty balloon including a non-deployable stent to prevent or reduce the potential for slippage of the inflated balloon with respect to the vessel wall being treated. The balloon includes a non-deployable stent that is adapted to be secured to the balloon or angioplasty balloon catheter. The stent has a proximal end, a distal end, and at least three radially-spaced struts, each, each strut connecting the proximal end to the distal end and having one or more bends that allow expansion of the strut to accommodate the inflation of the balloon. The stem is made or a material so that the stent collapses upon deflation of the balloon. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245617 | CHEMICALLY BASED VASCULAR OCCLUSION DEVICE DEPLOYMENT - A vascular occlusion device deployment system for placing an occlusion device at a preselected site within the vasculature of a patient. The deployment system employing a pusher having a lumen with an opening at the distal end of the pusher. A vascular occlusion device is connected to the distal end of the pusher by a portion that is removeably disposed within the opening. The portion of the occlusion device is forced out of the opening by an expandable reaction chamber, thereby deploying the occlusion device. The expandable reaction chamber, prior to deployment, has multiple chambers separated by a heat-dissolvable membrane. When the membrane is dissolved, components from the chambers react and expand, leading to deployment. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245618 | INTRAVASCULAR FILTER WITH DEBRIS ENTRAPMENT MECHANISM - Apparatus for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system of a patient, the apparatus including a filter to allow blood to flow therethrough and to restrict passage of debris, wherein the filter captures debris carried in a first direction of blood flow. The apparatus further includes an entrapment mechanism which allows passage of debris and blood therethrough, in the first direction of blood flow and prevents debris passage in a second direction. The entrapment mechanism and filter allow blood and debris therethrough in the first direction of blood flow. The entrapment mechanism prevents debris flow in the second direction of blood flow. A method for filtering and entrapping debris in the vascular system includes inserting the apparatus into the vascular system, allowing blood and debris carried therein to flow through the entrapment mechanism, and removing the apparatus and accumulated debris from the vascular system. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245619 | Retrievable Filter with Retractable Wire Barbs and Method of Use - The disclosure relates to retrievable filter devices implantable within a lumen. The retrievable filters include retractable anchoring barbs. Associated apparatus and methods for delivering, retrieving, and/or repositioning the filter are also disclosed herein. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245620 | VASCULAR FILTER - An inferior vena cava filter ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245621 | System And Method Of Detecting Implant Detachment - A system and method of detecting implant detachment within the body of a patient. The activation of the heater coil causes the degradation, melting or reduction of a component that brings the heater coil into or out of electrical contact with another component, or causes the individual loops of the coil to contact each other, thereby resulting in a notable change in resistance in the circuit supplying the heater coil with electricity. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245622 | VEIN FILTER - A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region at a first end portion to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The second region includes a plurality of spaced apart struts with adjacent struts being joined. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245623 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OCCLUDING A SEPTAL DEFECT - A device for occluding a septal defect is provided. In general, the occluding device has a contracted state that allows the occluding device to be received within a delivery device for deployment to the site of the defect and an expanded state that is achieved when the occluding device is deployed from the delivery device. The occluding device has a proximal portion, which may be substantially circular, a distal portion, which may be substantially ovaloid, and a connecting portion extending between the two. The distal portion may define first and second outer parts at opposite ends of the major axis, which may be bent or curved. The configuration of the proximal and distal portions allow the occluding device to securely engage the septal wall and be kept in position at the septal defect without causing substantial interference with the functioning of adjacent heart structures. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245624 | SNAP-ON VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A tissue puncture closure assembly including a wire assembly and a sealing pad delivery device. The wire assembly includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a temporary expandable anchor positioned at the distal end portion. The sealing pad delivery device includes a carrier tube, a sealing pad positioned in the carrier tube, and a lateral wire slot. The lateral wire slot is defined in an outer surface of the sealing pad delivery device and extends along at least a portion of a length of the sealing pad delivery device. The lateral wire slot is configured to permit mounting of the sealing pad delivery device to the wire assembly in a lateral direction. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245625 | WOUND CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and devices are provided for closing a puncture wound. In one exemplary embodiment, a puncture closure device is provided having an elongate tubular body that is disposable through a puncture in tissue and that includes proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion can be adapted to expand to form proximal wings upon rotation of the elongate tubular body, preferably in a first direction. The distal portion can be adapted to expand to form distal wings upon rotation of the elongate tubular body, preferably in a second, opposite direction. The proximal and distal portions can also be adapted to be moved toward one another as they expand upon rotation. As a result, the proximal and distal wings can engage tissue therebetween. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245626 | METHODS OF USE OF A CLIP APPLIER - A method for closing an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen or body tissue can include positioning a splittable carrier tube adjacent to the opening, the carrier tube having a splittable distal end with an outer surface retaining a closure element in a substantially tubular configuration or having an asymmetrically-elongated tubular shape with a trapezoidal longitudinal cross-sectional profile. The method including splitting a distal end of the carrier tube with a splitter and deploying the closure element from the carrier flaps of the carrier tube and over the splitter to allow the closure element to engage at least a portion of the wall of the body lumen or the body tissue and substantially close the opening. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245627 | Lung Volume Reduction Therapy Using Crosslinked Non-Natural Polymers - One aspect of the invention relates to a hydrogel comprising a non-natural polymer comprising a plurality of pendant nucleophilic groups and a crosslinker comprising at least two pendant electrophilic groups. Another aspect of the invention relates to a hydrogel comprising a non-natural polymer comprising a plurality of pendant electrophilic groups and a crosslinker comprising at least two pendant nucleophilic groups. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for reducing lung volume in a patient comprising the step of administering a hydrogel composition as described herein. Further, hydrogels of the invention may be used to achieve pleurodesis, seal brochopleural fistulas, seal an air leak in a lung, achieve hemostasis, tissue sealing (e.g., blood vessels, internal organs), or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions and methods described herein are intended for use in the treatment of patients with emphysema. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245628 | REDUCED-PRESSURE, LINEAR WOUND CLOSING BOLSTERS AND SYSTEMS - A reduced-pressure, linear-wound closing bolster has a pivotable frame that moves from an extended position to a compressed position under the influence of reduced pressure. The closing bolster may have a first closing member, a second closing member, and an interior space. A manifold member is disposed within the interior space and may be coupled to the pivotable frame. When a reduced pressure is applied, the pivotable frame is urged from the extended position to the compressed position. A first gripping member for transmitting a closing force from the first closing member to a first edge of a linear wound may be attached. Likewise, a second gripping member for transmitting a closing force from the second closing member to a second edge of the linear wound may be attached. Systems and methods are also presented. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245629 | SELF-RETAINING VARIABLE LOOP SUTURES - A suture having a first end for penetrating tissue, an elongated suture body having a periphery; a plurality of retainers on the periphery, and a second end having a variable loop of variable circumference, wherein the variable loop includes a fixed loop slidably engaging the elongated body for slidingly varying the circumference of the variable loop, and wherein the first end may pass through the variable loop to secure tissue as an anchor, the anchor preventing movement of the suture in the direction of deployment of the first end. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245630 | TOGGLE BOLT SUTURE ANCHOR - In one embodiment, the present invention may include a system for securing soft tissue relative to a bone including a tissue anchor having a substantially planar body having a channel and at least one bore hole; an inserter rod having a longitudinal length and adapted to be positioned within the channel of the tissue anchor; and an engagement structure on at least one of the channel or the inserter rod adapted to removeably affix the tissue anchor to the inserter rod. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245631 | FLAT SUTURE ANCHOR - A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to a bone, including a distal end having a bifurcated tip, in which the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the distal end and the proximal end, and two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, and in which the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245632 | BONE ANCHOR - A bone anchor comprises a screw body and a flange, which are joined together in a way to keep their rotation independent from each other. In implanting the screw body into a bone, the flange does not rotate to prevent twisting and/or snarling of the suture in wounded bone from occurring. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245633 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BONE ANCHOR INSERTER DEPTH INDICATION - A bone anchor inserter according to embodiments of the present invention includes a shaft configured to interface with a bone anchor, a proper depth indicator on the shaft, an upper visual indicator on the shaft, the upper visual indicator located adjacent to the proper depth indicator on a first side of the proper depth indicator furthest from the bone anchor, and a lower visual indicator on the shaft, the lower visual indicator located adjacent to the proper depth indicator on a second side of the proper depth indicator opposite from the first side, the lower visual indicator being visually distinct from the upper visual indicator. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245634 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The suture anchor has an anchor body having a top surface, a bottom surface distal to the top surface, a transverse bore and a well, the well having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner bottom surface. The plug has a post, a head, and a bottom face. The anchor body and the anchor plus form a suture anchor. The suture anchor may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245635 | Lumbar Lordosis Maintenance System and Method - Disclosed herein is a new and improved system and method for maintaining and improving the function of the human back. A first embodiment of the method may include the steps of sitting in a lumbar support chair for a first period of time with the lumbar portion of the back in a reclined neutral lordosis, placing the feet on an elevated foot support, and standing erect with the assistance of a rod for a second period of time. The lumbar support chair may include a sacral depression, a lumbar protrusion, a thoracic recession, a raised dorsal thigh support, a left thigh protrusion, and a right thigh protrusion. The elevated foot support may be capable of pivoting towards and away from the lumbar support chair and placing the feet on the elevated support may result in the knees being higher than the iliac crest. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245636 | Expansion Devices - An expansion device is disclosed which, when mounted on an appropriate support, can make controlled advancement relative to the support in response to activation from a remote site. The device comprises first ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245637 | FACET STABILIZATION SCHEMES - The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing a facet joint, wherein the facet joint comprises an inferior articular facet of the superior level, a superior articular facet of the inferior level, and an interfacet space that is defined between the opposing faces of the inferior and superior articular facets. These methods of stabilization may be achieved through a variety of applications and devices. In addition, the stabilization may be provided with various degrees of compression sufficient to stabilize the facet joint. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245638 | SACRAL BRACE - Medical devices for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. The medical device includes a support portion that is adapted to be fixed to the sacrum and a bumper that is adapted to be located adjacent to the inferior portion of the spinous process of the L5 vertebra. The medical device acts as a spacer with respect to the L5 vertebra and the sacrum to maintain distraction therebetween when the spine moves in extension. The medical device may also include a superior portion adapted to extend over the superior portion of the superior spinous process to control flexion of the spine. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245639 | Interspinous Internal Fixation/Distraction Device - Disclosed are an apparatus for an interspinous fixation and/or distraction of vertebrae and a methodology for minimally invasive implantation of the apparatus in the spine of a patient. The apparatus corresponds to a pair of teardrop shaped lateral wing elements spaced apart by a central core element that may be selectively sized during the implantation process. The wings and central core are held together by a single threaded bolt and locking nut configuration resulting in a simple structure that may be easily implanted with minimal patient discomfort. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245640 | POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW AND FIXATION SYSTEM KIT COMPRISING THE SCREW - A polyaxial pedicle screw may include a receiving head having a transversal U-shaped passage, and a shank having a threaded portion external to the receiving head, and a bulging end rotatable housed within the receiving head. The polyaxial pedicle screw may include a locking insert housed within the receiving head and matable with the bulging end, for locking it into position, and a set-screw engaged in the distal aperture for locking a connecting rod received within the transversal U-shaped passage. The receiving head of the polyaxial screw may include a lateral aperture, the lateral aperture exposing a contact surface of the locking insert in such a way that external pressing component can act on the contact surface to maintain the locking insert into its locking position. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245641 | Devices, Systems and Methods of Attaching Same to the Spine - Systems and method for fixation to a spinal column are described. A system includes a plate having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a through hole passing through the anterior and posterior surfaces; and a dynamic fixator interface member configured and dimensioned to connect to the plate within the through hole and to axially slide relative to the plate in directions of the longitudinal axis, and additionally, to rotate relative to the plate in directions about the transverse axis. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245642 | Surgical Implant - The invention relates to a surgical implant ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245643 | SCAPHOLUNATE STABILIZATION IMPLANT - A scapholunate stabilization graft is made up of an oblong plate, made of a material having a resilient deformation capability. The ends of the plate are provided with at least one hole enabling an attachment screw to pass therethrough, and the central portion of which has an opening defined by two opposite sides. A spring connects two remote points of said sides, said spring being placed along the diagonal within said opening. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245644 | Sternal Clamp with Rib Extension - A sternal closure clamp device for securing and retaining longitudinally divided halves of a sternum, and its method of use, the device having a pair of body members each having engagement members adapted to abut the sides of the sternal halves, and at least one rib extension member having rib retaining members and attached to at least one of said body members, such that the rib extension member can be secured to a rib to reduce the force being applied directly to the sternal halves. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245645 | NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND GUIDE INSTRUMENTS FOR JOINT REPAIR - A system and associated instruments for locating, and accurately and controllably delivering, a device to an area sufficiently near a bone defect using anatomical landmarks is provided. The instruments allow the surgeon to navigate to the area around the bone defect quickly and easily, while also facilitating proper insertion of the device. In some embodiments, the defect is located on a femur. Guide instruments having a plurality of device portals are also provided for use as standalone instruments or as accessories to the system. In addition, a protective guide sleeve is provided for the insertion of small diameter devices. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245646 | BONE COMPACTOR - A bone compacting device for compacting cancellous bone within a bone cavity, the bone compacting device including a body having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is adjacent to at least one adjacent segment between a first end and a second end of the body, and wherein each of the plurality of segments is independently expandable to contact the cancellous bone. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245647 | Patient-Specific Guide for Acetabular Cup Placement - Provided is a preoperatively designed guidance tool for intraoperative use during acetabular cup replacement surgery, comprising: a patient-specific template having at least one surface that registers with a selected surface of the patient's acetabulum; and a guide portion that provides an orientation or a position and orientation of an acetabular cup according to a preoperatively planned orientation or position and orientation. The guidance tool may further comprise a verification tool that cooperates with the guide portion and includes at least one mating surface that registers with a selected surface of the patient's anatomy, wherein correct positioning of the verification tool on the patient's anatomy confirms correct orientation of the patient-specific template in the patient's acetabulum. Also described herein are methods of acetabulum cup replacement surgery, and methods for transferring a preoperatively planned orientation or position and orientation of an acetabular cup to a patient during acetabulum cup replacement surgery. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245648 | CPR Sensitive ECG Analysis In An Automatic External Defibrillator - An automatic external defibrillator including: a sensor for detecting when a rescuer is delivering a CPR chest compression to the patient; electrodes for application to the thorax of the patient for delivering a defibrillation shock to the patient and for detecting an ECG signal; defibrillation circuitry for delivering a defibrillation shock to the electrodes; and a processor and associated memory for executing software that controls operation of the defibrillator. The software provides: ECG analysis for analyzing the ECG signal to determine if the cardiac rhythm is shockable; CPR detection for analyzing the output of the sensor to determine when a CPR chest compression has been delivered, and integration of the ECG analysis and CPR detection so that the determination of whether the cardiac rhythm is shockable is based only on time periods of the ECG signal during which there has not been a CPR chest compression delivered. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER IN IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - A system and method for contactless power transfer in implantable devices for charging rechargeable batteries disposed within the implantable devices are provided. The system includes a first coil electrically couplable to a power source, wherein the first coil is configured to produce a magnetic field. The system further includes a second coil electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery disposed within the implantable device and configured to receive power from the first coil via the magnetic field and to transfer the power to the rechargeable battery. The system also includes a field focusing element disposed between the first coil and the second coil and configured as a self resonant coil having a standing wave current distribution to focus the magnetic field onto the second coil and enhance the coupling between the first coil and the second coil. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245650 | CARDIAC STIMULATING DEVICE - An implantable medical device, IMD, comprises atrial and ventricular sensing units for sensing atrial or ventricular electric events. The IMD also comprises atrial and ventricular pulse generators for generating atrial or ventricular pacing pulses. The ventricular sensing unit is connectable to a multi-electrode lead to individually sense electric events in a ventricle using multiple electrode pairs implanted at different ventricular sites. A controller blanks the ventricular sensing unit during a blanking period following delivery of an atrial stimulating pulse by the atrial pulse generator and activates the ventricular sensing unit at the expiry of the blanking period. Due to the lower propagation speed of PVC depolarization waves and the multi-site sensing, a PVC depolarization wave initiated at a ventricular site during the blanking period can be detected by the IMD. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245651 | Sensing Vector Selection in a Cardiac Stimulus Device with Postural Assessment - Methods, implantable medical devices and systems configured to perform analysis of captured signals from implanted electrodes to identify cardiac arrhythmias. In an illustrative embodiment, signals captured from two or more sensing vectors are analyzed, where the signals are captured with a patient in at least first and second body positions. Analysis is performed to identify primary or default sensing vectors and/or templates for event detection. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245653 | NEUROCRANIAL ELECTROSTIMULATION MODELS, SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for developing transcranial electrical stimulation protocols are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of accepting an image model of target tissue, obtaining a forward model having a first electrode configuration and first electrical stimulation parameters based on electrical stimulation of the target tissue, accepting electrode configuration changes or electrical stimulation parameter changes resulting in a second electrode configuration or second electrical stimulation parameters, determining an optimized tissue model using a least square methodology and based on the second electrode configuration or second electrical stimulation parameter changes, comparing the optimized tissue model with a desired outcome, and providing a confirmation of the optimized model with the desired outcome. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245654 | Wireless Audio Signal Monitor Output for Hearing Implant System - An external processor device for a hearing implant system is described. An audio signal processor is coupled to an audio input providing an electrical audio input signal and develops a corresponding implant stimulation signal output. A stimulation signal transmitter is coupled to the signal processor and receives the implant stimulation signal for transmission to an implanted portion of the hearing implant system. The device includes an audio bypass mode which provides the audio input signal to the stimulation signal transmitter for transmission. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245655 | Post-Auricular Muscle Response Based Hearing Prosthesis Fitting - An arrangement is described for fitting a hearing prosthesis system to a prosthesis patient. The PAMR measurement determines a post-auricular muscle reflex (PAMR) response of the patient to an auditory stimulus signal. For example, the PAMR response may include a PAMR amplitude growth function or a PAMR threshold stimulus level at which a PAMR is measured in the patient. Then a patient fitting module sets an operating characteristic of the hearing prosthesis system based on the PAMR response. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245656 | CONTROLLED TITRATION OF NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY - Described herein are methods and devices that utilize electrical neural stimulation to treat heart failure by modulating a patient's autonomic balance in a manner that inhibits sympathetic activity and/or augments parasympathetic activity. Because other therapies for treating heart failure may also affect a patient's autonomic balance, a device for delivering neural stimulation is configured to appropriately titrate such therapy in either an open-loop or closed-loop fashion. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245657 | LEAD RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A PULSE GENERATOR - An implantable medical pulse generator is disclosed herein. The pulse generator is for administering electrotherapy via an implantable medical lead having a lead connector end on a proximal end of the lead. The pulse generator includes a can and a header coupled to the can. The header includes a first lead connector end receiving receptacle and a retainer configured to secure the lead connector end within the first receptacle. The retainer includes a member and a first collar, which is coaxially aligned with the first receptacle. The first collar includes an inner circumferential surface and a gap in the inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface extends generally continuous and unbroken between a first face of the gap and a second face of the gap. The member is configured such that acting on the member causes a gap distance between the first face of the gap and second face of the gap to decrease, thereby reducing an inner circumferential diameter of the first collar. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245658 | Therapeutic and Cosmetic Electroluminescent Compositions - The present invention relates inter alia to compositions comprising ionic species and electroluminescent compounds, formulations and devices comprising them, and their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of therapeutic diseases and/or cosmetic conditions. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245659 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATION OF NEURONAL ACTIVITY - Systems and methods for stimulating a neuronal cell in the head of a patient in need of such stimulation are disclosed. The method includes positioning a light source proximal to the neuronal cell to be stimulated and pulsing the light from the light source to stimulate the neuronal cell for a predetermined period of time to achieve the desired effect. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245660 | LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE - A light therapy device is taught including a light emitting assembly having light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source. The light emitting assembly capable of generating 2,500 lux to 7,500 lux at 12 inches. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245661 | Cold Therapy Safety Switch - The present invention relates to a temperature probe measuring the skin temperature of a patient at an injury or post-surgery site, a cold therapy unit cooling the patient at the site to reduce pain and swelling, and a safety shut off switch for powering off the cold therapy unit when the skin temperature drops below a threshold temperature. When the skin temperature drops below the threshold temperature, the cold therapy unit is shut off by opening the switch. When the skin temperature rises to or above the threshold temperature, the cold therapy unit is powered on again. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245662 | Wrap around cooling apparatus or assembly - A compartmentalized wrap around cooling element, assembly, or device for cooling relief or swelling may be provided. The compartmentalized wrap may include a series of poly-vinyl alcohol dividers to provide distinctly separate cooling sections, for long lasting cooling relief. Tube connector joints, tube loops, button snaps, and Velcro connectors may provide a secure means for forming a wrap around or loop, to encircle an area multiple times. An encasement design may provide an alternative means of securing the wrap to a large area, such as an adult head. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245663 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN ADHESIVE SURFACE PORTION - An implantable medical device includes an adhesive surface portion provided over or formed on an outer surface thereof. The adhesive surface portion is capable of bonding to body tissue to secure and fixate the implantable medical device at a desired implantation location within the patient's body. The adhesive surface portion can be used in combination with other fixation mechanisms to secure and fixate the implantable medical device at the desired implantation location. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245664 | THIN PROFILE STACKED LAYER CONTACT - A connector is described herein that includes a plurality of layers patterned in two dimensions and joined in a stack with a bore there through. At least a subset of the plurality of layers are contact layers that include deflectable members (e.g., springs) that deflect in plane or out of plane upon insertion of a lead into the bore through the connector. The deflectable members form redundant electrical connections with the lead when the lead is inserted into the bore. For example, the connector can be incorporated into an implantable medical device (e.g., IPG). Moreover, methods of manufacturing a connector are set forth herein. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245665 | Pacing, Sensing or Defibrillator Leads for Implantation into the Myocardium - An electrical lead for a cardiac device includes a body having a distal end sized for insertion through a catheter, first and second electrodes extending through the body, with each electrode terminating in a tip having proximal and distal ends and arranged to extend to an area of cardiac tissue. The tips include a fully insulated portion on the proximal and distal ends measuring in a range between 5 percent and 40 percent of the lengths of the tips, and further include an uninsulated intermediate section. The tip of the second electrode includes a helical section surrounding the first electrode and has an insulated portion on an inwardly facing portion surface facing toward the first electrode. The tip of the second electrode also includes a fully insulated portion on the proximal and distal ends measuring in the same or similar percentage range. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245666 | Implantable Auditory Prosthesis with Temporary Connector - An implantable electrode arrangement for an ear implant system is described. A proximal electrode lead has electrode wires for carrying one or more electrical stimulation signals. A distal electrode array has electrode contacts each forming a terminal end of an electrode wire for applying the electrical stimulation signals to target neural tissue, and one or more intra-operative sensors for generating insertion sensing signals during surgical insertion of the electrode array into the target tissue. An intra-operative electrode section has a sensor connector for providing a temporary connection of one or more external measurement arrangements to the one or more intra-operative sensors during the surgical insertion of the electrode array without being functional after the surgical insertion. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245667 | ELECTRODE PAD AND CONNECTORS FOR ELECTROTHERAPY DEVICES - An electrode pad for an electrotherapy device is configured to be placed outside of a wound area for a patient. The electrode pad can include a first lobe of material and a second lobe of the material connected together at a non-conductive attachment area. The electrode pad can have a first electrode located within the first lobe of material, a second electrode located within the second lobe of material, a first wire that is electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second wire that is electrically connected to the second electrode. The first and second lobes are configured to be movable with respect to each other about the attachment area, and the first and second wires are configured to form an electrical connection between the first and second electrodes and the electrotherapy device. A ribbon cable can be configured to be attached to the attachment area at any angle. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245668 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A VASCULAR DEVICE - A device and method for delivering a vascular device to a target site is provided that allows an orientation of the vascular device at the target site to be adjusted by a user. In general, the delivery device includes an outer tubular member, an intermediate tubular member within the outer tubular member, and an inner member that can move axially within the intermediate tubular member. Each of the members defines a proximal end and a distal end. The intermediate and outer tubular members are fixed at their respective proximal ends, but are not fixed at their proximal ends. Thus, a torque applied to the proximal end of the intermediate tubular member is at least partially transmitted to the distal end of the intermediate tubular member, allowing the user to rotate an attached vascular device by rotating the proximal end of the intermediate tubular member. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245669 | MEDICAL CATHETER DEVICE - Medical catheter apparatus used for implanting a vascular stent into a vessel of a living body comprising a catheter including a distal portion where a balloon attaching a vascular stent is provided, and a sheath into which the catheter is inserted and to be moved relative to the catheter between the section where it covers the balloon on which a vascular stent is mounted and the section where it exposes the vascular stent mounted on the balloon. The sheath comprises a first tubular member covering the distal portion at which the balloon is provided, and a second tubular member covering the proximal portion of the catheter and connected with the first tubular member. The first tubular member is formed of a tubular member capable of flexible deformation and the second tubular member is formed of a tubular member less extensible in the axial direction than the first tubular member. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245670 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a stent delivery system which includes: a hollow shaft; first and second expandable balloons arranged around of the distal end of the shaft; and a stent which is arranged around the second balloon such that it expands as the second balloon expands; the first balloon having drug release means for releasing a drug at least to prevent the proliferation of endothelial cells, the stent being a bare metal stent to be indwelled at a target position as lesion of stenosis or occlusion in the lumen of a living body. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245671 | VASCULAR STENT WITH IMPROVED VESSEL WALL APPOSITION - A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a vessel-engaging member attached to a distal end of a delivery wire via a connection mechanism. The vessel-engaging member includes a plurality of rows and a plurality of bridges positioned between each adjacent row, each of the bridges connecting a vertex of a first row with a corresponding vertex of a second row. The vessel-engaging member further includes first and second tapered sections coupled to the connection mechanism, each of the tapered sections projecting from a proximal row and tapering in a direction from the proximal row toward the connection mechanism, each of the tapered sections having a length measured along a longitudinal axis, wherein the length of the first tapered section is less than the length of the second tapered section. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245672 | Endovascular Grafts and Methods of Use - Endoluminal grafts include an endoluminal graft body and at least one vessel ingrowth component affixed to the endoluminal graft body. Endoluminal grafts can include luminal fabric and stent components that are longitudinally extendable from a first, collapsed configuration to a second, extended configuration. Endoluminal grafts can include at least one stent fixed with a proximal portion of a graft body that also includes a distal portion or a proximal portion of an endoluminal graft body retractable over at least a portion of the remaining graft body. Endoluminal grafts can be employed in methods of delivering stent grafts in patients at an aneurysm site. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245673 | STENT AND STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SIDE-BRANCH LOCATIONS IN A CONDUIT - A stent includes a substantially cylindrical segment which is deployed in the renal vessel and a flared segment which is deployed in ostial and aortic regions of the vessel. The substantially cylindrical segment provides superior radial strength for maintaining dilated diameter of the renal vessel. The flared segment, which is formed by plurality of slits extending through the sidewall of the stent, expands to conform to the ostial and aortic regions of the vessel. The flared segment can be balloon dilated to enhance conformance of the flared stented segment to the ostial and aortic regions. A stent delivery system capable of delivering and deploying the substantially cylindrical segment and the flared segment is also disclosed. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245674 | VASCULAR REMODELING DEVICE - A vascular remodeling device is provided. The device includes an anchor portion, sized for deployment in a blood vessel, that is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The device also includes a distal portion that is sized for deployment in a blood vessel. The distal portion is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state and, in some embodiments, has a distal face that is sufficiently occlusive in the distal-to-proximal direction to perform a therapeutic blocking function at an aneurysm. Some embodiments have an intermediate portion that connects a distal end of the anchor portion and a proximal end of the distal portion, and in some embodiments, the anchor portion and distal portion are able to pivot relative to each other at or near the intermediate portion. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245675 | VASCULAR REMODELING DEVICE - A vascular remodeling device is provided. The device has an anchor portion, sized for deployment in a blood vessel, that is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The device also includes a distal portion sized for deployment in a blood vessel. The distal portion is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state and has a distal face that is sufficiently occlusive in the distal-to-proximal direction to perform a therapeutic blocking function in an aneurysm neck. The device also has an intermediate portion that interconnects a distal end of the anchor portion and a proximal end of the distal portion. In some embodiments, the anchor portion and/or distal portion has a plurality of interconnected struts. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245676 | STENT DESIGNS FOR USE WITH ONE OR MORE TRIGGER WIRES - The present embodiments provide a stent for use in a medical procedure that comprises a series of proximal apices disposed at a proximal end of the stent and a series of distal apices disposed at a distal end of the stent. In a first embodiment, a first proximal apex comprises a bore for receiving a trigger wire, and a second proximal apex, disposed adjacent to the first proximal apex, comprises at least one barb. In an alternative embodiment, a first proximal apex comprises a first bore and a second, adjacent proximal apex comprises a second bore, such that a single trigger wire may be disposed through the first and second bores to restrain the first and second proximal apices during delivery. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245677 | BIORESORBABLE NITRIC OXIDE AGONIST PRODRUG SCAFFOLDS FOR VASCULAR STENTS - The present invention relates to a bioresorbable scaffold for a vascular stent comprising a nitric oxide agonist and a polymer comprising a lactide, a glycolide and a lactone. The nitric oxide agonist is a statin or a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. The nitric oxide agonist may be coated on the polymer, incorporated within the polymer or chemically bonded to the polymer. The invention also relates to a method for treating atherothrombosclerotic occlusive disease of an artery comprising implanting into the artery a stent with a bioresorbable scaffold comprising a nitric oxide agonist and a polymer comprising a lactide, a glycolide and a lactone, wherein the nitric oxide agonist is exuded from or released from the bioresorbable scaffold. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245678 | Device And A Method For Augmenting Heart Function - A device, a kit and a method are presented for permanently augmenting the pump function of the left heart. The basis for the presented innovation is an augmentation of the physiologically up and down movement of the mitral valve during each heart cycle. By means of catheter technique, minimal surgery, or open heart surgery implants are inserted into the left ventricle, the mitral valve annulus, the left atrium and adjacent tissue in order to augment the natural up and down movement of the mitral valve and thereby increasing the left ventricular diastolic filling and the piston effect of the closed mitral valve when moving towards the apex of said heart in systole and/or away from said apex in diastole. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245679 | Device, A Kit And A Method For Heart Support - A device, a kit and a method is presented for permanently augmenting the pump function of the left heart. The mitral valve plane is assisted in a movement along the left ventricular long axis during each heart cycle. The very close relationship between the coronary sinus and the mitral valve is used by various embodiments of a medical device providing this assisted movement. By means of catheter technique an implant is inserted into the coronary sinus, the device is augmenting the up and down movement of the mitral valve and thereby increasing the left ventricular diastolic filling when moving upwards and the piston effect of the closed mitral valve when moving downwards. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245680 | HEART PUMP CONTROLLER - A heart pump including first and second cavities, each cavity including a respective inlet and outlet, a connecting tube extending between the first and second cavities, an impeller including: a first set of vanes mounted on a first rotor in the first cavity portion; a second set of vanes mounted on a second rotor in the second cavity portion; and, a shaft connecting the first and second rotors, the shaft extending through the connecting tube, a drive for rotating the impeller and a magnetic bearing including at least one bearing coil for controlling an axial position of the impeller, at least one of the drive and magnetic bearing being mounted outwardly of the connecting tube, at least partially between the first and second cavity portions. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245681 | FLOW ESTIMATION IN A BLOOD PUMP - The flow rate of blood in an implantable blood pump is determined at least in part based on a parameter related to thrust on the rotor of the pump. The parameter may be a parameter related to displacement of the rotor along its axis, such as a function of the back electromotive force generated in one or more coils of the stator. The back electromotive force may be measured during open-phase periods of a particular coil or set of coils, during which no power is applied to the coil or set of coils by the motor drive circuit. The parameter related to thrust may be used in conjunction with the speed of rotation of the rotor, the magnitude of current supplied to the rotor, or both to determine the flow rate. The pump may be controlled responsive to the determined flow rate. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245682 | SURFACE TREATED IMPLANTABLE ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Surface treated implantable articles and related methods are disclosed. The surface treated implantable articles can be substantially flash-free, include one or more rounded edges, or include an enhanced optical clarity, one or all of which can be produced by polishing. The polishing can include causing the implantable articles to be repeatedly impacted with polishing media when the articles are swelled to an enlarged state. The polishing process can be particularly useful for smoothing lacrimal implants insertable in a lacrimal canaliculus. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245683 | CORNEAL IMPLANT FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION - A corneal implant adapted for implantation between layers of a cornea to focus an image on a retina of an eye includes an inlay, an outer perimeter, and a clear central region capable of refracting light to compensate for a refractive error of an eye. The inlay also has an annular opaque region comprising a plurality of holes or otherwise being adapted to transport nutrients. The annular opaque region extends from the outer circumference of the inlay to the clear central portion. The opaque region extends over a minority of the surface area of the implant. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the inlay are configured to abut adjacent layers of the cornea. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245684 | COPOLYMERS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a copolymer comprising: an acrylate recurring unit and an optionally substituted vinylaryl recurring unit, wherein a portion of at least one of the recurring units comprises a vinyldialkylsiloxy pendant group. The copolymers may be useful as soft acrylic haptics for intraocular lenses. Some embodiments further relate to intraocular lenses having a hydrophobic soft acrylic optic and a silicone haptic, such as a dual optic accommodative lens a having hydrophobic soft acrylic anterior and posterior optic bodies and a silicone haptic. Related copolymeric composite materials as well as additional embodiments of intraocular lenses, are also described herein. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245685 | ARTIFICIAL BREAST IMPLANT PROVIDED ON THE SURFACE THREOF WITH SILICON OPEN CELL FOAM LAYER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are an artificial breast implant in which the surface thereof is formed or modified with a silicone open cell (open pore) foam layer, and a method for producing the same. More specifically, disclosed are an artificial breast implant that has a surface including an open cell foam layer made of silicone and thus minimizes side effects such as in vivo rejection, which may occur after implantation of the implant into the body, in particular, the occurrence of capsular contracture to achieve superior biocompatibility and safety, and a method for producing the same. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245686 | System and Method for Attaching Soft Tissue to Bone - The ability to advance soft tissue into bone without externalizing it is considered an improvement for those knowledgable in the art of soft tissue fixation into bone. The above device/implant fixates soft tissue directly, then allows for fixation through a bony hole or aperture into a tunnel or void. It does not require interference fixation (eg. with a screw, or similar implant that fills a bony tunnel with soft tissue interposed). However, it does not preclude subsequent fixation that relies on interference fixation. The claims of this application disclosure for direct soft tissue fixation and subsequent bony fixation using the features of the described device/implant and insertor, as described in detail, are novel in this setting. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245687 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED BONE TENDON BONE TRANSPLANTATION - Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245688 | Universal disc prosthesis - A disc prosthesis designed to effectively replace a damaged intervertebral disc, enabling the various normal movements between two adjacent vertebral bodies and controlling these movements and their extent within the same physiological limits that determine the relative motions of two adjacent vertebrae separated by a healthy intervertebral disc. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245689 | INTERBODY DEVICE INSERTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided is a system for implanting an interbody device into a disc space located between a first and second vertebra includes a guide frame including a guide member having an opening. The system further includes an implant trial including an elongated body and a base plate coupled to the elongated body. The elongated body of the implant trial is releasably coupled to the guide member of the guide frame during use such that the opening guides longitudinal movement of the implant trial relative to the guide frame. The system still further includes a dilator operatively coupled to the elongated body during use for distracting the disc space. The system still further includes an insertion instrument including an elongated body and an insertion member coupled to the elongated body. The elongated body of the insertion instrument is releasably coupled to the guide member of the guide frame during use such that the opening guides longitudinal movement of the insertion instrument relative to the guide frame. The insertion member is releasably coupled to at least a portion of the interbody device during use. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245690 | LOCKING SPINAL FUSION DEVICE - A spinal fusion device for implantation between spinal vertebrae includes an implant member having an opposed upper and lower surface, an outer sidewall having an aperture having internal threads, and an inner sidewall defining a central opening. A plate member is attached to the implant member such that the plate member is perpendicular relative to the implant member and includes a plurality of angled apertures for receiving anchoring fasteners and a central aperture for receiving a locking fastener. A locking member is attached to the cage member. The locking member includes a tubular shaft having internal threads that is inserted through the aperture of the outer sidewall of the implant member. A locking fastener is inserted through the central aperture of the plate member and into the locking member to thereby lock the spinal fusion device in position. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245691 | EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SPACER - An expandable intervertebral spacer includes a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The body includes quadrants that form a substantially cylindrical shape in a first configuration and a substantially cuboidal shape in a second configuration. Each quadrant includes a ramp portion with a ramp and a landing and a sliding portion with a sliding side and a foot. The ramp portion of a first quadrant engages the sliding portion of a second quadrant. The proximal end and the distal end couple with the plurality of quadrants and transfer an actuating force to expand the body from the first configuration to the second configuration. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245692 | Method and Apparatus for Computerized Surgery - An implant for use in spinal surgery comprises a resilient element having an inflatable cavity. It is formed of a biologically compatible material and is arranged for placement between end plates of adjacent vertebra. The implant may also include a wound disc replacement element. A method of performing spinal surgery on a patient comprises securely mounting a patient onto a patient support table; imaging a spinal region of the patient; building up a three-dimensional image file of the spinal region of the patient; storing the image file; and utilizing the image file for planning and carrying out computer controlled spinal surgery on the patient utilizing the implant. A computer-controlled surgical implant system comprises a steerable endosurgical implanting assembly operative to install the implant at a desired location in a patient; and a computerized controlled, which operates the steerable endosurgical implanting assembly. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245693 | SPINAL FIXATION DEVICE - A spinal fixation device includes a proximal surface having a first portion defining a first plane and a second portion defining a second plane. The first and second planes define a first angle in relation to each other. The first and second planes define first through holes and a second through hole, respectively. The first through holes each define a first longitudinal axis, and the second through hole defines a second longitudinal axis. In particular, the first and second longitudinal axes define a second angle in relation to each other. The first through holes define a first center line on the first plane, and the second through hole defines a second center line on the second plane. The first and second center lines are disposed on opposite sides of a center line defined by the proximal surface. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245694 | ENDPLATE-PRESERVING SPINAL IMPLANT WITH AN INTEGRATION PLATE HAVING DURABLE CONNECTORS - An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface. The integration plate and implant body are joined together with a durable connection. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245695 | Lockable Spinal Implant - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245696 | SPINAL IMPLANT APPARATUS AND METHODS - A method of inserting and positioning an intervertebral spacer is provided. The spacer includes a longitudinal axis, an on-axis interface coincident with or parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an off-axis interface angled to the longitudinal axis. The spacer's front end may be curved. The method may include inserting the spacer into the disc space utilizing a tool to engage an on-axis interface and then to engage one or more of the off-axis interfaces, which may be used for further modification of the spacer. The tool is moved substantially along a single insertion direction, which may be substantially parallel to a posterior-anterior axis of the disc space. The method may result in the longitudinal axis of the spacer being perpendicular to the insertion direction, or substantially parallel to a medial-lateral axis of the disc space. The spacer may also be positioned in an anterior aspect of the disc space. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245697 | PULSED CURRENT SINTERING FOR SURFACES OF MEDICAL IMPLANTS - A porous medical implant and a method of making same is described. The medical implant comprises a porous surface formed by application of pulsed electrical energy ins such a way as to cause a localized heating in the surface of the material comprising portions of the implant. The method comprises a pulsed current sintering technique. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245698 | SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A prosthesis may include a stem, an adaptor and a head. The stem may include a longitudinal axis. The adaptor may include a first taper having a first taper axis of symmetry. The head may be rotatably supported by the adaptor and may include a semispherical articulating surface defined by a central axis of symmetry that is angled relative to the first taper axis of symmetry. The head may be coupled to the first taper and may be positionable relative to the stem through relative rotation between the head and the stem about the first taper axis of symmetry to adjust a radial offset of the head relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem. The head may be adapted to be received in a glenoid cavity of a scapula. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245699 | JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES - A mobile bearing implant includes a first component. The first component includes a bone facing surface for engaging one of a substantially uncut articular cartilage surface and a substantially uncut subchondral bone surface. The bone facing surface substantially matches the one of the articular cartilage surface and the subchondral bone surface. The mobile bearing implant further includes an external surface. A bearing component has a first surface for slidingly engaging the external surface of the first component, and a second surface for engaging at least one of a second component, bone, and cartilage. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245700 | Load bearing implants - A bio-compatible femoral stem is made from a bio-compatible titanium alloy or cobalt-chromium alloy, each of which have an elastic modulus far greater than that of natural bone. When the implant heals within a bone cavity, the implant essentially carries substantially the entire load. Transfer of load to the surrounding bone tissue is lost or resorbed due to lack of use after implant healing. Flexing a stiff implant applies a very large load at the implant distal end. The bone cortex is thereby allowed to thicken due to excessive load, causing thigh pain long after implant healing. The femoral implant has a bone ingrowth coating on the proximal end, allowing firm attachment of the implant in the bone cavity. The distal end has a central aperture and a helical machined groove that permits flexing of the distal portion of the femoral implant stem. This flexing is occurs in a manner similar to surrounding bone tissue, preventing thigh pain. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245701 | Hemi Ankle Implant - An ankle implant having a bearing, a tray and a bone screw. The tray is implanted to a talus bone. The tray includes a stem extending from the tray for connecting to the bone screw. The bone screw includes a shank and an enlarged head proximate its distal end. The bearing is connected to the tray. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245702 | PROSTHETIC ASSEMBLY - A prosthetic assembly A prosthetic assembly ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245703 | COMPOSITE BONE MATERIAL IMPLANT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of forming a bone composite, comprising: providing bone tissue; grinding said bone tissue to form ground tissue; molding the ground bone tissue into a bone composite; applying a binder to the bone composite; applying a vacuum to the mold, and optionally milling or refining the bone composite to the desired shape. The present invention includes the use of a carbohydrate, water, cyanoacrylate and demineralized bone. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245704 | SLEEVE FOR BONE FIXATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together or connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device. A sleeve can surround at least a portion of the bone fixation device to promote bone in-growth with or at the bone joint or fracture to facilitate fusion of the bone segment. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245705 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR TRANSPLANTATION - Devices and methods for transplanting cells in a host body are described. The cell comprises a porous scaffold that allows ingrowth of vascular and connective tissues, a plug or plug system configured for placement within the porous scaffold, and a seal configured to enclose a proximal opening in the porous scaffold. The device may further comprise a cell delivery device for delivering cells into the porous scaffold. The method of cell transplantation comprises a two step process. The device is incubated in the host body to form a vascularized collagen matrix around a plug positioned within the porous scaffold. The plug is then retracted from the porous scaffold, and cells are delivered into the vascularized space created within the porous scaffold. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245706 | MESH ENCLOSED TISSUE CONSTRUCTS - Described is a scaffold that is strong enough to resist forces that exist inside a body, while possessing biocompatible surfaces. The scaffold is formed of a layer of mesh (e.g., Stainless Steel or Nitinol) that is tightly enclosed by a multi-layer biological matrix. The biological matrix can include three layers, such a first layer (smooth muscle cells) formed directly on the metal mesh, a second layer (fibroblast/myofibroblast cells) formed on the first layer, and a third layer (endothelial cells) formed on the second layer. The scaffold can be formed to operate as a variety of tissues, such as a heart valve or a vascular graft. For example, the mesh and corresponding biological matrix can be formed as leaflets, such that the scaffold is operable as a tissue heart valve. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245707 | Locking device, in particular for prostheses - The object of providing a device which renders it possible to allow an artificial knee joint at least temporarily a further degree of freedom so as to enable a natural course of movement is solved by the locking device according to the invention for use in a prosthesis, which consists of an inner ring element comprising at least one depression for receiving a locking element, wherein the inner ring element is mounted in an outer ring element comprising at least one recess for receiving the locking element, and wherein the locking element is retained in the recess such that it projects into the depression and hence prevents twisting of the inner ring element relative to the outer ring element. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245708 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DYNAMIC DEVICE DISCOVERY FOR SERVERS BINDING TO MULTIPLE MASTERS - A system that facilitate broadcast of a device discovery beacon by a dynamic physical device wishing to bind to one or more control systems are provided. If the dynamic physical device comprises of server that is configured to bind to multiple master controllers, the dynamic physical device may include a device Type Flag and set the value of the device Type Flag to indicate the dynamic physical device comprises a server. On detection of the beacon, a master controller evaluates the device Type Flag if it is present in the device discovery beacon. If the device Type Flag is present and indicates the dynamic physical device comprise a server which may bind to multiple master controllers, the master controller may automatically load a device Module for the dynamic physical device and commence commutations with the dynamic physical device with no manual intervention. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245709 | SAFETY CONTROLLER AND SAFETY CONTROL METHOD - Time partitions which need not be executed can be skipped. An OS partially includes a partition scheduler which selects and decides a time partition to be subsequently scheduled in accordance with a scheduling pattern including TP | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245710 | CONTROL SYSTEM WITH STATE CAPTURE AND RESTORATION - A method is provided for saving the state of a real-time controller. The method includes receiving a command to save a state of a controller coupled to an industrial system, wherein the controller comprises a processor and a non-volatile memory, capturing the state of the controller during control and monitoring of the industrial system, and writing the captured state to the non-volatile memory of the controller. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245711 | MULTI-LINKAGE AND MULTI-TREE STRUCTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multi-linkage and multi-tree structure system includes: a base body including a sensor for detecting movement of the base body; at least one link body which is connected to the base body via at least one first joint and moves relative to the base body with respect to at least one axis, wherein movement of the at least one link body is independently controlled based on the movement of the base body detected by the sensor, and wherein each of the at least one link body comprises one or more links that are connected to one another via at least one second joint, and at least one link in each of the at least one link body is controlled by the controller to orient toward a set direction with respect to the movement of the base body. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245712 | MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A motion control system has a first motion controller, a second motion controller, a data bus connecting the first motion controller and the second motion controller for data transmission and a global time, wherein both first trace data of the first motion controller and second trace data of the second motion controller have a time stamp dependent on the global time. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245713 | PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR BCI CONTROL - A method for BCI control is utilized to control a plurality of brain control devices. The brain control devices are capable of executing an operation themselves. A brain-wave control platform is provided for supplying a first signal and a second signal, wherein the first and second signals are utilized to visually evoke a user's first and second brain waves, respectively. The brain-wave control platform selects one of the brain control devices as a to-be-controlled device by the first brain wave, and the to-be-controlled device is controlled to finish an operation by the second brain wave. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUNTING SWIMMING LAPS - The invention can be worn by the swimmer and comprises a sensor module, preferably with a digital compass and accelerometer, preferably worn under a swim cap or attached to goggles, and a human interaction device, preferably integrated into or worn as wrist watch, for displaying laps. The sensor module and the human interaction device are in communication with each other, preferably via wireless communication. A microprocessor with software is included in either the sensor module, watch or both. The microprocessor/software interprets data from a digital compass and digital accelerometer within the sensor to determine when the swimmer has changed directions and thereby count the number of laps. The watch can then display the number of laps. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120245715 | In-Game Contextual Telemetry Systems and Methods - A gaming analysis engine is presented. The analysis engine acquires gaming telemetry data representative of a game player's interactions with a game. The engine can compare the acquired telemetry data against known gaming contexts comprising disparate telemetry data sets or marketing performance data to determine if the telemetry data satisfies triggering criteria. When the triggering criteria are satisfies, the engine can trigger an event representing a signal that desirable information is available to a user or an action is to be taken. | 2012-09-27 |
