Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application inventions 09/06

20060212074 - Method of removing cell: In the transplant of a living organism tissue, such as a heart valve, taken from an animal, etc. into a human body, a cell removing solution for removing original cells from the living organism tissue is provided with flow approximately equal to the bloodstream of transplant recipient living body, and...

20060212077 - Electromagnetic treatment apparatus for augmenting wound repair and method for using same: A method for augmenting acute and chronic wound repair comprising the steps of configuring at least one waveform having at least one waveform parameter, selecting a value of said at least one waveform parameter of said at least one waveform to maximize at least one of a signal to noise...

20060212075 - Implantable microstimulator with conductive plastic electrode and methods of manufacture and use: An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly; and a conductive plastic electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electronic subassembly. The microstimulator forms a hermetically sealed structure. Optionally, the microstimulator also includes a second...

20060212076 - Methods and apparatus for treating end-stage renal disease: Methods and apparatus are provided for treating end-stage renal disease, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression,...

20060212078 - Methods and apparatus for treating congestive heart failure: Methods and apparatus are provided for treating congestive heart failure, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression,...

20060212079 - Cardiac contractility modulation device having anti-arrhythmic capabilities and method of operating thereof: A cardiac contractility modulating (CCM) device (30) includes an anti-arrhythmic therapy unit (38) for detecting a cardiac arrhythmia in a heart (2) of a patient based on processing electrical signals related to cardiac activity sensed at the heart, and for delivering anti-arrhythmic therapy to the heart. The device includes a...

20060212080 - Methods and devices for implementing time of day pacing adjustments: Methods and systems are directed to delivering cardiac pacing therapy to a patient. A pacing therapy associated with one or more pacing parameters is delivered. Alternate cardiac pacing therapies associated with one or more alternate pacing parameters are transitioned to, based on a sleep/wake cycle of the patient. Interactions between...

20060212081 - Pacemaker system for treating sleep apnea syndrome: A pacemaker system comprising apnea detecting means for measuring parameters about respiratory including at least two parameters of the number of apneas per unit time and the period of time during which an apnea continues and detecting an apnea state of a sleeping patient on the basis of the measured...

20060212082 - Method and device in connection with pressure measurement: Pressure measurement device (2) including a pressure sensor (6) adapted to perform pressure measurements in the left ventricle of a heart (8). The sensor is connected to a measurement unit (10) to receive pressure measurement values obtained from the sensor, and to a processing means (12) for determining a set...

20060212083 - Connection verification apparatus, systems, and methods: An apparatus, system, and method may operate to provide a connection signal using a first contact, measure a waveshape associated with a corresponding connection signal arising from the connection signal at a second contact connected to a first electrode using a lead, and provide a comparison result after determining whether...

20060212084 - Cardiac rhythm pacing rate selection for automatic capture threshold testing: Cardiac devices and methods that select pacing rates for automatic threshold tests based on a patient's hemodynamic need. A sensor-indicated pacing rate corresponding to a patient's hemodynamic need is determined. A test pacing rate is selected from either the sensor-indicated rate or another rate. Capture threshold testing is performed using...

20060212085 - Emergency room triage system: A patient diagnostic emergency room triage system includes an implanted cardiac device which may be a cardiosaver, pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator for recording electrogram data associated with the detection of a cardiac event. A communication mechanism receives electrogram data from the implanted cardiac device and a visual display displays the...

20060212086 - Gastrointestinal volume manipulation: A method of reducing gastric volume in a portion of a gastrointestinal tract having a longitudinal axis. The method comprises repeating a stimulation cycle comprising the steps of stimulating the gastrointestinal tract at a first location for a first stimulation period and stimulating the gastrointestinal tract at a second location...

20060212087 - Implantable stimulator: Exemplary implantable stimulators for stimulating a stimulation site within a patient include an electronic module configured to generate stimulation and a housing configured to house the electronic module. The housing has a shape allowing the a stimulator and a surgical device to be accommodated together within an insertion tool used...

20060212088 - Electrical current induced inhibition of bone growth: A method and device is disclosed for inhibiting bone growth, including inducing epiphysiodesis or hemiepiphysiodesis, using electrical current. The device includes a power source and one or a series of electrodes for applying a current sufficient to reduce or stop the growth of a bone to selected regions of the...

20060212089 - Device for the desynchronization of neuronal brain activity: The invention relates to a device for desynchronizing neuronal brain activity. According to the invention, the activity in at least two partial zones of a brain area or at least two functionally related brain areas is reset by means of two electrodes, surprisingly resulting in desynchronization in the targeted population...

20060212093 - Differential neurostimulation therapy driven by physiological therapy: An implantable neurostimulator system adapted to provide therapy for various neurological disorders is capable of varying therapy delivery strategies based on the context, physiological or otherwise, into which the therapy is to be delivered. Responsive and scheduled therapies can be varied depending on various sensor measurements, calculations, inferences, and device...

20060212090 - Method of treating cognitive disorders using neuromodulation: The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and/or chemical stimulation to treat a cognitive impairment and/or disorder. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrode and/or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a pulse generating source...

20060212091 - Method of treating depression, mood disorders and anxiety disorders using neuromodulation: The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and/or chemical stimulation to treat an affective disorder, such as depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and/or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a...

20060212092 - Systems and methods for interacting with an implantable medical device: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on...

20060212094 - Middle ear multi-channel electrode: An electrode device is for implantation in a human ear. An implantable electrode carrier has one or more electrical contacts on its surface. The electrode carrier and the electrode contacts are adapted to interact with endosteum tissue when implanted in a human ear so as to develop current flow from...

20060212095 - Multirate cochlear stimulation strategy and apparatus: A cochlear implant system in which information about the periodicity of a received audio signal in each filter channel is used as a factor in determining the rate of stimulation applied to a tonotopically placed electrode corresponding to the relevant filter channel. As such, the stimulation rate for each electrode...

20060212096 - Rfid detection and identification system for implantable medical devices: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system for use with active implantable medical devices (AIMD) implanted in a patient comprises an interrogator and an RFID tag comprising a substrate, an RFID chip, and an antenna. The RFID is typically enclosed in a biocompatible and hermetically sealed container comprising a ceramic housing,...

20060212097 - Method and device for treatment of medical conditions and monitoring physical movements: The subject invention utilizes MEMS devices and wireless data transmission means to monitor and sense certain patient conditions or reactions, such as changes in pressure, patient movements, and tremors. These sensor devices include but are not limited to MEMS gyroscopes, MEMS accelerometers, and MEMS pressure sensors. The data from the...

20060212098 - Method and apparatus for treating a diseased nail: The invention generally relates to treating diseased nails, and more particularly to treating diseased nails using radiation and/or another form of energy to substantially deactivate the source of the disease. A nail treatment can be performed by a medical professional without the use of a dying agent or an exogenous...

20060212099 - Optical skin germicidal device and method: An optical skin germicidal device and method that uses germicidal ultraviolet light to treat local infections. The device includes a germicidal light source connected to a flexible optical fiber and a hollow needle designed to receive the optical fiber. The optical fiber, which is designed to slide freely inside the...

20060212100 - Non-intrusive laser irradiation device: A non-intrusive laser irradiation device has a shell body, a circuit board, at least two laser components, a switch and a light guiding pipe. The circuit is disposed in the shell body. The laser components are arranged in the shell body. One end of each laser component protrudes out of...

20060212101 - Electric heat therapy apparatus: An electric heat therapy apparatus which includes an upper cover, a holder, a heating unit including a control circuit, an electrical connector and a light bulb, a heat reservoir, wherein the holder has no upper end connected to a lower ed of the upper cover and a lower end connected...

20060212102 - System for automatically inflating temperature regulated blankets and a blanket for coupling to the system: A convective warmer to which blankets of different dimensions may be connected is capable of providing air to the various blankets at flow rates that optimally inflate those blankets to achieve the optimal clinical result for the patients covered by those blankets. The blanket connected to the warmer may range...

20060212103 - Circulation apparatus and method for use of same: A circulation apparatus and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, tubing provides gas communication between an air intake portion disposed at a first end and a breathing sub-apparatus at a second end. A bladder, which may be incorporated into a clothing garment or sleeping gear,...

20060212104 - Electronic acupuncture device and system, and method of managing meridian energy balance data of a patient: An electronic acupuncture system may include a hand-held, electronic acupuncture device in communication with a remote computing device. The electronic device may include a grip probe held by the patient for applying a first diagnosis voltage through the patient's body, and a search probe applying pressure against the skin of...

20060206150 - Methods and apparatus for treating acute myocardial infarction: Methods and apparatus are provided for treating acute myocardial infarction, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression,...

20060206149 - Methods and compositions for treating a disease condition in a subject: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods include selectively modulating at least one biological activity of advential tissue in a manner effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for use in practicing the subject methods....

20060206151 - Heart rhythm management system: The invention provides for a heart rhythm management system that includes a battery module and either or both a pacing module and a defibrillator module. The modules have connection ports for releasably connecting one module to another. The invention also provides methods of using such a heart rhythm management system....

20060206152 - Easy-to-use electrode and package: The invention presents techniques for making the operation of an automated external defibrillator easier to understand for an operator. The automated external defibrillator includes defibrillation electrodes packaged in a sealed, easy-to-open pouch. Visual cues such as instructive pictures show the operator how to open the pouch, retrieve the defibrillation electrodes...

20060206154 - Combined neural stimulation and cardiac resynchronization therapy: Methods and devices for delivering cardiac therapy to a patient are provided. Various implantable device embodiments comprise a plurality of leads and a controller. The leads include at least one lead to be positioned within a lead path to deliver ventricular pacing pulses and to deliver neural stimulation at a...

20060206153 - Integrated lead for applying cardiac resynchronization therapy and neural stimulation therapy: An embodiment includes a main lead assembly having a proximal portion adapted for connection to a device and a distal portion adapted for placement in a coronary sinus, the distal portion terminating in a distal end for placement proximal a left ventricle. Additionally, the main lead assembly includes a left...

20060206155 - Parasympathetic pacing therapy during and following a medical procedure, clinical trauma or pathology: A treatment method is provided, including identifying a subject as one who is selected to undergo an interventional medical procedure, and, in response to the identifying, reducing a likelihood of a potential adverse effect of the procedure by applying an electrical current to a parasympathetic site of the subject selected...

20060206156 - Safety pacing in multi-site crm devices: Safety pacing in multi-site cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices is provided. According to various method embodiments, a first cardiac signal from a first cardiac region and a second cardiac signal from a second cardiac region are sensed. The first cardiac region is paced to maintain at least a minimum cardiac...

20060206157 - Heart stimulator detecting atrial arrhythmia by determing wall distension by impedance measuring: In an implantable pacemaker, pacing pulses are delivered to a ventricle in a P-wave synchronous mode as long as no atrial arrhythmia is detected, pacing pulses and a mode switch is made to deliver pacing pulses to the ventricle in a non-P-wave synchronous mode if atrial arrhythmia is detected. From...

20060206158 - Implantable vagal stimulator for treating cardiac ischemia: A device and method for treating cardiac ischemia with vagal stimulation is disclosed. In one embodiment, an implantable device is configured to deliver vagal stimulation upon obtaining an indication of cardiac ischemia by analysis of a recorded electrogram....

20060206159 - Neural stimulation system for cardiac fat pads: Various aspects relate to a device which, in various embodiments, comprises a header, a neural stimulator, a detector and a controller. The header includes at least one port to connect to at least one lead, and includes first and second channels for use to provide neural stimulation to first and...

20060206160 - Process and electrostimulation device for treating obesity and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease: An improved process using electrostimulation for treating obesity and/or related motor disorders is provided. The improved method of this invention provides electrostimulation on the lesser curvature of the stomach. Preferably, the electrostimulation or pacemaker device provides electrostimulation to the lower or distal end of the lesser curvature (i.e., towards the...

20060206161 - Miniaturized high-density multichannel electrode array for long-term neuronal recordings: A high-density multichannel microwire electrode array is disclosed. The array can comprise a variable number of electrodes. A method of assembling the array is further disclosed. Additionally, a plurality of devices employing the array are disclosed, including an intelligent brain pacemaker and a closed loop brain machine interface....

20060206164 - Device for percutaneous nerve stimulation: The present invention provides a novel device for portable percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and electro-acupuncture. In the preferred embodiment, the device consists of a needle/electrode holder that has a linear electrode/needle guide channel and a power supply channel that intersects with the needle/electrode guide channel and serves for insertion of...

20060206162 - Implantable neurostimulator device: The disclosure describes an implantable neurostimulator device for delivery of neurostimulation to treat head, neck, or facial pain or tension, including pain or tension caused by occipital neuralgia. The device may be a neurostimulation device having a miniaturized housing with a low profile that permits subcutaneous implantation at a stimulation...

20060206163 - Neurostimulation site screening: The disclosure describes a process for non-invasively screening a patient to select a stimulation site for treatment of head, neck or facial pain and tension symptoms caused by disorders such as occipital neuralgia. The screening process involves application of a transcutaneous stimulation screening device, a percutaneous micro-electrode screening device, and...

20060206165 - Occipital nerve stimulation to treat headaches and other conditions: A method of treating headaches includes stimulating a nerve in a patient's head with an electrode implanted over the skull on a posterior or superior portion of the patient's head to alleviate headache pain....

20060206166 - Peripheral nerve stimulation: An apparatus for treating pain by electrical stimulation is disclosed. A lead is placed subcutaneously in the region of pain. The subcutaneous tissue is electrically stimulated to cause paresthesia. The method encompasses subcutaneous placement of an electrical lead near the region of pain and subsequent electrical stimulation of the tissue...

20060206168 - Electrotherapy device and method: A device for attaching at least three electrodes to a subject for stimulating abdominal muscles of the subject, comprising an attachment mechanism for extending around the torso of the subject and a main locating element provided on the attachment mechanism for locating a central electrode of the at least three...

20060206167 - Multi-device patient ambulation system: Various embodiments of an ambulation and movement assist system are disclosed. For example, an ambulation system for a patient may comprise an exoskeleton device attached to the patient, an FES device at least partially implanted in the patient, and a biological interface apparatus. The biological interface apparatus comprises a sensor...

20060206169 - Method and system for modulating eating behavior by means of neuro-electrical coded signals: A method for modulating eating behavior comprising (i) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of taste in the body, (ii) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of smell in the body, and (ii) transmitting...

20060206170 - Implantable medical apparatus having an omnidirectional antenna for receiving radio frequency signals: An radio frequency antenna assembly is provided for a medical device such as one capable of being implanted into a patient. The antenna assembly includes a plurality of antennas, each oriented to receive a radio frequency signal propagating along a different axis. This facilitates reception of the radio frequency signal...

20060206171 - Devices, methods and kits for radiation treatment via a target body surface: A method and apparatus is described for treating a target body surface using a radiation applicator. The radiation applicator includes a radiation source in combination with a delivery applicator. The applicator has a low profile enable the patient to apply the applicator to a target area underneath, for example, clothing....

20060206174 - Apparatus and methods to improve sleep, reduce pain and promote natural healing: This is a new invention, including improvements upon existing inventions, which is safer, simpler to use, less invasive into a user's daily routine and provides a lower cost solution to existing pulsed magnetic field and related vibrational electromagnetic therapy devices. This invention (apparatus) is referred to as an EnergyWave Therapy...

20060206173 - Devices, methods and kits for radiation treatment via a target body surface: A method and apparatus is described for treating a target body surface using a radiation applicator. The radiation applicator includes a radiation source in combination with a delivery applicator. The applicator has a low profile enable the patient to apply the applicator to a target area underneath, for example, clothing....

20060206172 - Red light implant for treating parkinson's disease: This invention relates to an implantable device that delivers an effective amounts of red light to the substantia nigra as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease (PD)....

20060206175 - Vestibular rehabilitation unit: An apparatus and method for enabling selective stimulation of oculomotor reflexes involved in retinal image stability. The apparatus enables real-time modification of auditory and visual stimuli according to the patient's head movements, and allows the generation of stimuli that integrate vestibular and visual reflexes. The use of accessories allow the...

20060206176 - Method of using multi-probe laser device: A method of using a hand-held laser device that can simultaneously provide two or more types of low level laser therapy treatments to two or more areas of a patient's body simultaneously. The device enables laser light of different pulse repetition rates, different beam shapes and spot sizes to be...

20060206177 - Electrical heating device particularyly for heating a patient body: An electrical heating unit is presented for use in a heating device for heating an object to a required temperature and enabling maintaining this temperature of the object. The heating unit may have the following configuration: first and second elements each made of a material with a specific resistivity in...

20060206178 - Percutaneous endoscopic access tools for the spinal epidural space and related methods of treatment: Several alternative spinal access devices are described. A number of alternative methods for performing therapies in the spinal region using the described spinal access devices are also described....

20060206179 - Temperature controlled heating device and method to heat a selected area of a biological body: A heating device and method is provided that controls a desired temperature in a selected area of a body part to obtain a temperature effect within the selected area for therapeutic or medical purposes. It includes temperature gathering means to generate the desired temperature in the selected area. It also...

20060206180 - Apparatus for non-destructive hyperthermia therapy: Apparatus for non-destructive hyperthermia therapies, characterized in that it comprises means for generating electromagnetic radio-frequency radiations, connectable to means for the application of said radiations to the human body....

20060206181 - Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthoracic conduction: One embodiment of the present invention provides a lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside the ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs comprising the electrode....

20060206182 - Apparatus and method for displacing tissue obstructions: A catheter for displacing tissue obstructions. The shaft of the catheter has first and second conduits extending therethrough. Preferably, the catheter has a distensible, cuffed balloon positioned around the distal end of its shaft, in fluid communication with the first conduit. The catheter preferably also has a fluid delivery port...

20060206183 - Spinal cord stimulator lead for neurostimulation having a fluid delivery lumen and/0r a distensible balloon: A spinel cord stimulator lead for placement in the epidural space of a human or animal subject. The spinal cord stimulator lead includes a biocompatible body portion defining an elongate shaft, wherein at least a portion of which is flexible; at least one electrode positioned along the shaft; a lumen...

20060206184 - Methods of using a guide wire stylet: Methods facilitate inserting a cardiac lead into a patient's vasculature. A cardiac lead system includes a cardiac lead having a lumen, and a guide member displaceable within the lumen. The guide member includes a guide wire extension that extends distal to the elongated body of the guide member. The guide...

20060206185 - Implantable conducting lead: An electrically conducting lead (20) that can used in the body for electrical stimulations applications, such as a cochlear implant. The lead comprises a body of relatively electrically insulative material (41) having a relatively electrically conductive element (18) extending therethrough in a wound arrangement. The electrically conductive element (18) is...

20060206186 - Electrode device having recessed part: An electrode device (10) has a protrusion (70), which projects upward, in the part of an outward flange section (110f), other than a recess (60) formed by molding. The protrusion (70) is arranged so as to surround an outer periphery of the recess (60). When the recess (60) is cold-pressed,...

20060200200 - Hermetic implantable stimulator: An implantable medical device, e.g., an implantable pulse generator, having a non-metal sealed housing and method of making same. An exemplary embodiment of the device includes a replenishable power source, coupling electronic components configured to generate a pulse signal to the replenishable power source, and an inorganic coating covering the...

20060200201 - Implantable housing with catheter strain relief: Embodiments of the present invention provide an inverted strain relief design for a flexible member attached to an implantable housing by shaping the external surface of the housing with respect to the connection between the housing and the flexible member to control the bending radius of the flexible member. In...

20060200202 - Battery park for an automatic external defibrillator: An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is powered by a replaceable battery pack which provides all the command and control of the AED. The battery pack includes control logic 38 for controlling the operation of the defibrillator, digital storage means 36 for storing a record of defibrillator events and ECG data,...

20060200203 - Defibrillators: Defibrillators are provided that include a graphical user interface to assist a caregiver in administering resuscitation....

20060200204 - Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing using intrinsic chronotropic response: Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing by a cardiac rhythm management system using an intrinsic chronotropic response. The cardiac rhythm management system may include an adaptive-rate pacing device. The adaptive-rate pacing device may include an adaptive-rate sensor module for measuring an activity level of the individual. A monitor module may be coupled...

20060200205 - Systems and methods for treating a patient with multiple stimulation therapies: Exemplary systems for treating a patient with multiple stimulation therapies include a stimulator configured to automatically apply two or more stimulation signals to a stimulation site via a single channel. Each of the stimulation signals is defined by a distinct set of stimulation parameters. Exemplary methods of treating a patient...

20060200206 - Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient: The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. Several embodiments of methods in accordance with the invention are directed toward enhancing or otherwise inducing a lasting change in neural activity to effectuate a particular...

20060200207 - Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against nerve injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide...

20060200208 - Cranial nerve stimulation for treatment of substance addiction: A method of treating a patient with at least one substance addiction, which comprises directly stimulating a cranial nerve, such as the vagus nerve, of a patient with an electrical pulse signal defined by a plurality of parameters to provide a therapy regimen for alleviating a symptom associated with the...

20060200209 - Control unit having a deployable antenna: A control unit for an implantable medical device includes a housing and electronics within the housing. The electronics control an RF emission from the control unit. An antenna is pivotably connected to the housing. The antenna is movable between a stowed position where RF emission from the antenna is prevented...

20060200210 - Method and system for energy conservation in implantable stimulation devices: The application relates to a stimulation device with power conservation functionality. In implantable devices, power supplies may be limited. Replenishing these power supplies may require costly surgery or periodic recharging depending on the model. A method may be implemented that skips or drops periodic pulses without apparently changing the frequency...

20060200211 - Cosmetic light therapy system: The present invention discloses an improve cosmetic light therapy system having a light source of cosmetic and therapeutic capability, that can generate coherent light or noncoherent light and can directly focus the coherent/noncoherent light to radiate uniformly on a reasonably defined area, wherein the light source is an array of...

20060200212 - Light therapy device for treatment of bone disorders and biostimulation of bone and soft tissue: The present invention provides an extra-oral light therapy device including an extra-oral bridge, an intra-oral tray removably connected to the extra-oral bridge, at least one extra-oral light emitting diode (“LED”) array removably connected to the extra-oral bridge, and a programmable controller for controlling the extra-oral light therapy device. The present...

20060200213 - Method and apparatus for skin treatment: Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the use of multiple light sources for treating skin with or without the use of a topical compositions or photomodulation enhancing agents. Dual light emitting diodes may, for example, be used...

20060200214 - Electromagnetic stimulation in patients with osteoporosis: Provided is the combined use of pulsating electromagnetic signals and dose of Botulinum toxin to treat patients suffering from osteoporosis. Also provided is the use of electromagnetic signals generated by pulsating, impulse-modulated direct current for the treatment of osteoporosis....

20060200215 - System and method for treating cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction: A closed loop heat exchange catheter can be placed in a patient suffering from cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction to cool the patient. Or, a heat exchange pad can be placed against the patient's skin to cool the patient. Magnesium sulfate is infused into the patient....

20060200218 - Extensible implantable medical lead: An extensible medical lead comprises at least one proximal contact, at least one distal electrode, and having at least one conductive filer electrically coupled between the proximal contacts and the distal stimulation electrode. The lead further comprises an outer jacket made of a longitudinally compressible material. The conductive filer may...

20060200216 - Fabrication of electrical medical leads employing multi-filar wire conductors: During fabrication of an electrical medical lead, a cut end of a stranded wire conductor is subjected to electrical current sufficient to heat and weld the strands together upon discharge of a high voltage between the cut end and a ground metal plate formed of a material of the stranded...

20060200217 - Medical lead and method for medical lead manufacture: A lead employing a connection between a conductor and an electric element is provided. The connection includes a conductive pad electrically connected to at least one conductor and the electric element electrically connected to the conductive pad. The conductive pad can further include an elongated element to connect the pad...

20060200219 - Systems and methods for differentiating and/or identifying tissue regions innervated by targeted nerves for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes: Systems and methods make possible the differentiation and identification of tissue regions locally innervated by targeted nerves. The systems and methods make it possible to access the nervous system at these localized regions for therapeutic benefit. For example, the systems and methods can be used to access parasympathetic nerves localized...

20060200200 - Hermetic implantable stimulator: An implantable medical device, e.g., an implantable pulse generator, having a non-metal sealed housing and method of making same. An exemplary embodiment of the device includes a replenishable power source, coupling electronic components configured to generate a pulse signal to the replenishable power source, and an inorganic coating covering the...

20060200201 - Implantable housing with catheter strain relief: Embodiments of the present invention provide an inverted strain relief design for a flexible member attached to an implantable housing by shaping the external surface of the housing with respect to the connection between the housing and the flexible member to control the bending radius of the flexible member. In...

20060200202 - Battery park for an automatic external defibrillator: An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is powered by a replaceable battery pack which provides all the command and control of the AED. The battery pack includes control logic 38 for controlling the operation of the defibrillator, digital storage means 36 for storing a record of defibrillator events and ECG data,...

20060200203 - Defibrillators: Defibrillators are provided that include a graphical user interface to assist a caregiver in administering resuscitation....

20060200204 - Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing using intrinsic chronotropic response: Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing by a cardiac rhythm management system using an intrinsic chronotropic response. The cardiac rhythm management system may include an adaptive-rate pacing device. The adaptive-rate pacing device may include an adaptive-rate sensor module for measuring an activity level of the individual. A monitor module may be coupled...

20060200205 - Systems and methods for treating a patient with multiple stimulation therapies: Exemplary systems for treating a patient with multiple stimulation therapies include a stimulator configured to automatically apply two or more stimulation signals to a stimulation site via a single channel. Each of the stimulation signals is defined by a distinct set of stimulation parameters. Exemplary methods of treating a patient...

20060200206 - Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient: The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. Several embodiments of methods in accordance with the invention are directed toward enhancing or otherwise inducing a lasting change in neural activity to effectuate a particular...

20060200207 - Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against nerve injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide...

20060200208 - Cranial nerve stimulation for treatment of substance addiction: A method of treating a patient with at least one substance addiction, which comprises directly stimulating a cranial nerve, such as the vagus nerve, of a patient with an electrical pulse signal defined by a plurality of parameters to provide a therapy regimen for alleviating a symptom associated with the...

20060200209 - Control unit having a deployable antenna: A control unit for an implantable medical device includes a housing and electronics within the housing. The electronics control an RF emission from the control unit. An antenna is pivotably connected to the housing. The antenna is movable between a stowed position where RF emission from the antenna is prevented...

20060200210 - Method and system for energy conservation in implantable stimulation devices: The application relates to a stimulation device with power conservation functionality. In implantable devices, power supplies may be limited. Replenishing these power supplies may require costly surgery or periodic recharging depending on the model. A method may be implemented that skips or drops periodic pulses without apparently changing the frequency...

20060200211 - Cosmetic light therapy system: The present invention discloses an improve cosmetic light therapy system having a light source of cosmetic and therapeutic capability, that can generate coherent light or noncoherent light and can directly focus the coherent/noncoherent light to radiate uniformly on a reasonably defined area, wherein the light source is an array of...

20060200212 - Light therapy device for treatment of bone disorders and biostimulation of bone and soft tissue: The present invention provides an extra-oral light therapy device including an extra-oral bridge, an intra-oral tray removably connected to the extra-oral bridge, at least one extra-oral light emitting diode (“LED”) array removably connected to the extra-oral bridge, and a programmable controller for controlling the extra-oral light therapy device. The present...

20060200213 - Method and apparatus for skin treatment: Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the use of multiple light sources for treating skin with or without the use of a topical compositions or photomodulation enhancing agents. Dual light emitting diodes may, for example, be used...

20060200214 - Electromagnetic stimulation in patients with osteoporosis: Provided is the combined use of pulsating electromagnetic signals and dose of Botulinum toxin to treat patients suffering from osteoporosis. Also provided is the use of electromagnetic signals generated by pulsating, impulse-modulated direct current for the treatment of osteoporosis....

20060200215 - System and method for treating cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction: A closed loop heat exchange catheter can be placed in a patient suffering from cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction to cool the patient. Or, a heat exchange pad can be placed against the patient's skin to cool the patient. Magnesium sulfate is infused into the patient....

20060200218 - Extensible implantable medical lead: An extensible medical lead comprises at least one proximal contact, at least one distal electrode, and having at least one conductive filer electrically coupled between the proximal contacts and the distal stimulation electrode. The lead further comprises an outer jacket made of a longitudinally compressible material. The conductive filer may...

20060200216 - Fabrication of electrical medical leads employing multi-filar wire conductors: During fabrication of an electrical medical lead, a cut end of a stranded wire conductor is subjected to electrical current sufficient to heat and weld the strands together upon discharge of a high voltage between the cut end and a ground metal plate formed of a material of the stranded...

20060200217 - Medical lead and method for medical lead manufacture: A lead employing a connection between a conductor and an electric element is provided. The connection includes a conductive pad electrically connected to at least one conductor and the electric element electrically connected to the conductive pad. The conductive pad can further include an elongated element to connect the pad...

20060200219 - Systems and methods for differentiating and/or identifying tissue regions innervated by targeted nerves for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes: Systems and methods make possible the differentiation and identification of tissue regions locally innervated by targeted nerves. The systems and methods make it possible to access the nervous system at these localized regions for therapeutic benefit. For example, the systems and methods can be used to access parasympathetic nerves localized...