Surgery inventions 01/06

20060016449 - Cartridge for a liquid: For meteredly dispensing a liquid over a period of several months from a container which can be stored over a long period of time, the need is for a container which is practically diffusion-tight and in which the liquid does not come into contact with the ambient atmosphere. The cartridge...

20060016450 - Air filter device for the nose: A filter device mounts on a person's nose and fits within the nostrils to filter breathed air. The device includes a support member having a pair of annular sections and a pair of side sections that extend upwardly from outer edges thereof. A filter piece is disposed in each annular...

20060016451 - Delivery sysem and a manufacturing process of a delivery system: A delivery system including a body construction (7) and at least one capsule (8) containing a pharmaceutical composition, the capsule having at least a first end and a second end. The body construction (7, 12, 34) has at least two locking parts (9, 10), each locking part (9, 10) having...

20060016452 - Locating an implanted object based on external antenna loading: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for locating an implanted object using an external antenna. The implanted object may be, for example, an internal antenna that facilitates recharging of and/or communication with an implantable medical device. An external device coupled to the external antenna drives the antenna with...

20060011195 - Method and apparatus for non-rebreathing positive airway pressure ventilation: Apparatus and method for ventilating a patient in which a fluid is provided to a patient during an exhalation/quiescent phase, in which a pressure, a flow, or a volume of fluid is provided at a baseline level. The flow of fluid from such a patient is released during a release...

20060011196 - Aerosol medication inhalation system: An apparatus for use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler which includes a novel valve system to aid in the delivery of aerosolized medicament to a subject. The apparatus also includes a novel rotational flow generator to aid in the useable delivery of said medication and avoid its loss...

20060011197 - Aerosol dispensers and adaptors therefor: An adaptor for use with a container equipped with a dispensing valve that comprises a valve stem movable between an inner closed or priming position and an outer dispensing position, for dispensing doses of pressurized aerosol formulation as well as dispensers comprising such an adaptor and container; said adaptor being...

20060011198 - Respiratory aid apparatus and method: A system and method are disclosed for the provision of assisted breathing by the delivery of a controlled pressurized Airflow to the pulmonary airway of a user with breathing disorders. The system comprises a source of compressed respiratory gas (112), a user interface unit (115) including at least one Venturi...

20060011200 - Auto cpap system profile information: The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the level of nasal pressure to an optimal value during OSA treatment. OSA therapy is implemented by a device which automatically re-evaluates an applied pressure and continually searches for a minimum pressure required to adequately distend a...

20060011199 - Dual sensor oxygen therapy device: Methods and apparatus for supplying respiratory oxygen to a patient where the oxygen flow is monitored so as to be control and conserve in response to the patient's pulse rate and blood hemoglobin saturation....

20060011201 - Modified eye and mouth mask structure for escape from dense smoke of fire accident: An eye and mouth mask structure for escape from dense smoke of fire accident comprises an eye and mouth mask, a liquid bag unit and a package bag unit. The eye and mouth mask and the liquid bag unit are sealed in the package bag unit when not in use....

20060011202 - Forehead support for facial mask: An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position...

20060011203 - Method and system to determine correct tube placement during resuscitation: System and method for controlling insertion of a tracheal tube in a patient, comprising at least two electrodes adapted to be coupled to the patients chest for providing impedance measurements, a measuring instrument for performing the impedance measurement, said instrument also being provided with storage means for storing a first...

20060011204 - Method and system for preventing head injury: A method and system for preventing head injury by providing parallel alignment of a jaw are disclosed. A method of preventing a head injury comprises providing a dental appliance having a left body, a right body and a lingual bar engaging the left body and the right body; placing the...

20060005831 - Lifesaving floatation and breathing device: This lifesaving floatation and breathing device comprises first and second inflatable bags having similar bag volumes, and a mouthpiece communicating with both bags. A pressurized gas cylinder filled with breathable gas is mounted to one of the bags. This pressurized gas cylinder has a gas volume and a gas pressure...

20060005833 - Dry powder inhaler: A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The...

20060005832 - Inhaler using pods: A medicament container for carrying a metered, finely divided, dry powder medication dose is disclosed. The medicament container, which is intended for administration by a dry powder inhaler device, constitutes a pod presents a bottom surface acting as a substrate adapted for receiving a metered medication dose. The metered dose,...

20060005834 - Method and system of providing therapeutic gas to a patient to prevent breathing airway collapse: A method and system of providing therapeutic gas to a patient to prevent breathing airway collapse during sleep. Some exemplary embodiments may be a method comprising providing a flow of therapeutic gas to a patient during a plurality of inhalations, detecting a flow rate of the therapeutic gas of at...

20060005835 - Determination of leak and respiratory airflow: Methods and apparatus for determining leak and respiratory airflow are disclosed. A pressure sensor (34) and a differential pressure sensor (32) have connection with a pneumotach (24) to derive instantaneous mask pressure and airflow respectively. A microcontroller (38) estimates a non-linear conductance of any leak path occurring at a mask...

20060005836 - Device for the measurement of oxygen consumption: Device for the measurement of oxygen consumption which, by use of a mixing chamber of small dimensions, allows compensation of the time delay between the measurement of the ventilation VE and that of average oxygen concentration of the exhaled air volume FeO2. The time delay between measurement of VE and...

20060005837 - Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same: According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the first sheet is in a deformable state....

20060005838 - Multi-layer face mask with foamed in place edge member: A facemask to be worn upon the face of a wearer and for providing filtering of particular impurities in the air, including at least one layer of flexible material to conform to the contours of the face of the wearer and forming a flexible support carrier for filter material and...

20060005839 - Apparatus for the stabilization of head position: An apparatus is provided to fix a thermoplastic mask to a patient. The apparatus includes a member having a teeth-receiving portion formed to be positioned adjacent to a cranio facial bone of the patient, a fixation member coupled to the member, the fixation member including a plate and a fastener,...

20060005840 - Assisted breathing device and method of wearing same: There is disclosed an improved breathing assistance device. The breathing assistance device comprises a nasal mask, an upper mouth piece and a frame attached to the upper mouth piece. The frame is coupled to the nasal mask such that orbital movement of the nasal mask is permitted while air under...

20060005841 - Suction catheter assembly: A respiratory suction catheter assembly includes a manifold supporting a rotatable swivel member for engagement with an endotracheal tube, and a seal support body disposed on a boss of the manifold opposite the part supporting the swivel for supporting a catheter tube seal and a porous filter for filtering air...

20060005842 - Nasal pressure sensor oxygen therapy device: Method and apparatus for supplying respiratory oxygen to a patient where the oxygen flow is monitored so as to control and conserve oxygen in response to the pressure in the nasal passages of the patient....

20060005843 - Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit: Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep....

20060005844 - Rolling tube apparatus and method for treating a wound: An apparatus inhibits hemorrhaging of a wound of a patient. A casing includes a nozzle to be inserted into the wound. A torus-shaped flexible element is disposed in the casing and defines a longitudinal direction. An actuating device moves the flexible element in the longitudinal direction through the nozzle and...

20060005845 - Neural prosthetic with touch-like sensing: An apparatus and method is related to providing sensing functions that are similar to “human touch” when located in a prosthetic device such as a BION microstimulator that is implanted in a patient. The apparatus includes a power circuit, a communication circuit, and a sensor circuit. The power circuit provides...

20060005846 - Method for balance enhancement through vestibular, visual, proprioceptive, and cognitive stimulation: A method for balance enhancement through vestibular, visual, proprioceptive, and cognitive stimulation is provided. This method incorporates head movements in three planes and provides a series of programs for enhancing the vestibular ocular reflex (VOR), dynamic visual acuity, visual pursuit, and associated cognition using these head movements. These programs incorporate...

20060000469 - Nebulizing apparatus for medical use with improved nozzle positioning structure: A nebulizing apparatus for medical use with a nozzle positioning structure, in which the direction of the nozzle can be adjusted and fixed according to the user. The nozzle and the nebulizing device are connected to each other by engagement protrusion and engagement grooves. The nozzle can be pulled out,...

20060000470 - Apparatus and method for producing a pharmaceutical product: An apparatus and method are provided for producing pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like products. The apparatus and method provide real-time monitoring of the pharmaceutical product and can provide real-time control. The apparatus and method can monitor the dosage both before and after it has been added to a carrier substrate. The apparatus...

20060000471 - Inhalation aid: In an inhalation aid (1) to be used in connection with an aerosol dispenser, comprising a chamber designed with an opening (5) for connection to an aerosol dispenser and an opening (6) including a mouthpiece for drawing the aerosol, said chamber being designed with a variable volume, it is provided...

20060000472 - Nasal devices including dilation and user communication and methods of using same: An apparatus and methods of providing dilation to external tissue and user communication via a nasal device are provided. One embodiment comprises a flexible strip of material adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives physiological signals of the user while...

20060000473 - Securing dose quality of an inhalable drug: A method and a device for making a metered dry powder medication dose, enclosed in a dose container, accessible for inhalation with a minimum of exposure to ambient atmosphere....

20060000474 - Oxygen conserving device utilizing a radial multi-stage compressor for high-pressure mobile storage: An apparatus and process for supplying low pressure oxygen-enriched gas to a patient and at a moderate pressure to a radial compressor, whereupon it is compressed and fed to a high pressure storage tank. The oxygen-enriched gas is prioritized so that it is continuously supplied via a patient flow line...

20060000475 - Auto-titration bi-level pressure support system and method of using same: A bi-level pressure support system and method of treating disordered breathing that optimizes the pressure delivered to the patient during inspiration and expiration to treat the disordered breathing while minimizing the delivered pressure for patient comfort. The pressure generating system generates a flow of breathing gas at an inspiratory positive...

20060000476 - Retaining system for securing a ventilation mask: A ventilation mask system including a mask, such as a mask for use with intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and an associated retainer that allows the mask to be securely and comfortably held against a patient's face. The mask is provided with a retaining strip that includes one mating portion of...

20060000477 - Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction: A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position that includes a cradle having first and second plates. A band that attaches to the second plate, wherein the first plate has a length that allows a patient's head to rest on...

20060000478 - Elasticized garment and strapping system to aid in body mobility support and maintenance: A therapeutic garment system for use on a mammalian body, and associated method of donning, whereby the garments are adapted for donning and releasably securing in a close-fitting fashion so that a plurality of elasticized pieces may be releasably applied, utilizing fasteners, against an outwardly facing surface of at least...

20060000480 - Method of infusing a therapeutic fluid into a patient: A method of infusing a therapeutic fluid into a patient, including the steps of categorizing a universe of patient weights into a plurality of discrete weight ranges, and correlating the weight ranges to a preselected series of identifiably distinct characteristics. An appropriate amount of a therapeutic substance is determined for...

20060000479 - Methods for minimally-invasive, non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery: Non-permanent occlusion of the uterine arteries is sufficient to cause the demise of uterine myomata without unnecessarily exposing other tissues and anatomical structures to hypoxia attendant to prior permanent occlusion techniques. A therapeutically effective transient time of occlusion of a uterine artery to treat uterine fibroid tumors is from 1...