Surgery inventions 04/06

20060086355 - Lumbar support with supplemental abdominal support panels: A lower torso support has first and second front panels that are attachable to each other and independently moveable with respect to the side portions of the support. The front panels can be any suitable dimensions. However, slipper shapes are deemed to be the most useful, with front panels preferably...

20060086356 - Oxygen bottle holder: An oxygen bottle holder includes parallel longitudinal straps, secured together at one end to form a closure, transverse circumferential straps configured to secure the longitudinal straps together to define a cylindrical cavity, and a diametric stress relief strap. A pair of hook-and-loop fastening straps is secured to opposite ends of...

20060086357 - Patient circuit disconnect system for a ventilator and method of detecting patient circuit disconnect: A method of detecting disconnect of a patient circuit of a ventilation system, wherein a circuit disconnect is detected with a first sensitivity and a second sensitivity. The circuit disconnect detected with the first sensitivity is performed by detecting a volume loss for a minimum period of time, detecting a...

20060086358 - Method and system for managing mechanical respiratory ventilation: A system and computer implemented method for operating a respiratory ventilator ventilating a subject. One or more body signals obtained from the subject indicative of the subject's ventilation are analyzed so as to perform a spirometric assessment of the ventilation. It is then determined whether the spirometric assessment satisfactorily conforms...

20060086359 - Dual scale control knob for an oxygen conserving regulator: An oxygen delivery device for delivering oxygen to a patient. A delivery mode selector is movable between first and second mode positions. A delivery rate selector is movable over a range and includes a first set of scale indicia having a first calibration and a second set of scale indicia...

20060086360 - Gas mask for normal pressure operation an overpressure operation: A gas mask for normal pressure operation and overpressure operation allows changeover of the expiration valve (4) from normal pressure operation to overpressure operation is made possible in a simple manner. The pretension of the valve spring (7) of the expiration valve (4) is adjusted by an angle lever (10)...

20060086361 - Heating element for liquid warming device: This disclosure provides examples of innovations for a heating pad to be used with heating removable basins or drapes containing sterile fluid. When used with a sterile basin, it is desirable for the pad to deform to conform to the irregular surface on the bottom of the basin. It is...

20060086363 - Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices: A device for treating a tissue region is supplied with a separate usage key card. The usage key card comprises a storage medium, which is formatted to contain an identification code unique to the usage key card. The usage key card is adapted to be read by a remote reader,...

20060086362 - Intestinal ablation to limit food absorption: A method for treating obesity in a human patient is provided whereby an ablation source is introduced into the small intestine of the patient via a working channel of an endoscope, and the intestinal mucosa of the patient is ablated over a length of the small intestine in a range...

20060081239 - Thermally efficient drop generator: A drop ejection device for use in a handheld inhaler is fabricated with a thin passivation layer and thin or no metal anti-cavitation layers above underlying heat transducers to provide protection for the heat transducers. A control system energizes selected heat transducers to heat fluid in the chambers, vaporizing the...

20060081244 - Anesthesia device, system and method: An anesthesia device has a device (4, 5) for the supply of at least one first anesthetic and a second anesthetic in a quantitatively settable, controlled manner. A data processing unit (6) with a corresponding display (8) is set up for determining the current concentrations in the plasma or at...

20060081243 - Patient oxygen delivery mask: A mask for delivery of oxygen to a patient, comprising a body having a rim to contact a patient's face, a mask body and a diffuser having a base, and wall circumscribing a central oxygen delivery aperture extending through the central portion between the inner surface and the outer surface,...

20060081242 - Portable air pre-treating device for medical treatment: A portable air pre-treating device for medical treatment has an outer bottle with an air-heater, an inner water bag, a diverging connector, a dual tube, a venturi tube and an optional mask. The inner water bag is mounted inside the outer bottle. The diverging connector is mounted on the outer...

20060081240 - Respirator mask: A respirator mask includes an inflatable cuff, a gas-guiding member, and an inflating valve. The inflatable cuff has an inner wall surface confining an air chamber, and a gas inlet unit having a hollow protrusion projecting into the air chamber from the inner wall surface. The hollow protrusion has an...

20060081241 - Small disposable medical device: A small, disposable, medical device is provided having a central housing, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion, with the central housing having the proximal end portion at one end of the central housing, and the distal end portion at the other end. The proximal end portion and...

20060081245 - Surgical tube guard: A bite-block device for preventing biting of air tubes, such as laryngeal mask airway (LMA) tubes by human teeth is disclosed. The device is composed of a generally cylindrical body, fabricated from a biologically compatible polymer. A hole is present through the long axis of the body. The device also...

20060081246 - Pharmaceutical powder cartridge, and inhaler equipped with same: To improve administration of powdered pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical powder cartridge (1) for powder inhalers for holding a pharmaceutical depot for a large number of pharmaceutical powder doses is proposed, having at least one storage space (6) and an integrated metering device, said integrated metering device comprising at least one metering...

20060081247 - Humidifier for breathing apparatus and method of humidifying a breathing apparatus gas strem: A humidifier (10) is disclosed which is adapted to be used in conjunction with a patient gas delivery system. The humidifier includes a housing (15) and two masses of hydrophilic polymer material (16) and (17) within the housing (15). The housing is configured to be isolated from an external liquid...

20060081248 - Patient oxygen delivery mask: A mask for delivery of oxygen to a patient, comprising a body having a peripheral portion to sit comfortably on a patient's face, a central portion, and bridge portions extending between the central portion and the peripheral portion and integral therewith, the central portion having an inner surface and an...

20060081249 - Personal respirator: This Personal Respirator is a respiratory protection air-purifying device that minimizes the area required in front of the face, especially around the mouth area, by locating the very lightweight filter and plenum close to the head, connected by a airway tube forming a complete unit with the mouthpiece in the...

20060081250 - Nares seal: Apparatus for fitting to the head of a patient for supply of gas to the nose at a positive pressure for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea comprises headgear for fitting to the head of a patient. A mask support forms part of said headgear and is held, in use,...

20060081251 - Ventilation comfort interface: A soft material replaceably coupled to a ventilation interface, wherein the soft material is positioned between the interface and a user's face to alleviate discomfort. The soft material may be configured to be replaceably couple to various ventilation interfaces which may include CPAP interfaces....

20060081252 - Headgear: A headgear device is described which includes a plurality of flexible straps for easy adjustment and adaptation to support various devices worn on the head. In one embodiment the headgear can be adapted to be connected to a positive pressure ventilation system....

20060081253 - Intubation device: The present invention is a device and a method of performing endotracheal intubation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the intubation device comprises an endotracheal tube having a forward open end, a rearward open end, and an inner bore there between. The endotracheal tube is provided with a fitting...

20060081254 - Tracheostomy device: A tracheostomy device has a short tube (10, 10′, 10″) terminating adjacent the internal end of an opening (4) into the trachea (2). A flange (13) secures the external end of the tube and a retainer (14, 45, 59, 61) secures the internal end of the tube against the surface...

20060081255 - Ultrasonic placement and monitoring of an endotracheal tube: A system for ultrasonically placing and monitoring an endotracheal tube within a patient. The system includes an endotracheal tube having a proximal and a distal end and a ventilation lumen disposed there through. A vibration mechanism is coupled to the endotracheal tube. One ultrasonic transducer is located outside the patient's...

20060081256 - Nasal oral respiratory interface: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for stabilizing at least one medical device such as a tracheal or gastric tube entering or covering at least one facial cavity such as the mouth and/or nose, taking advantage of a stabilization stent to secure to a patient's face the...

20060081258 - Drug delivery cassette: Disclosed is a drug-delivery cassette for use with a drug delivery device. The cassette includes a main board and a luer site base portion connected to the main board for positioning a luer on the main board. A drip chamber is included on the main board to collect any drug...

20060081259 - Medical effector system: A medical effector system comprised of a bedside unit and a procedure unit. The bedside unit contains a series of connection points for receiving inputs from a series of patient monitors. The procedure unit contains a patient monitoring and medical effector program, and a drug delivery pump or magnetic flux...

20060081257 - Single use drug delivery components: Disclosed is a medical effector system containing a bar code reader to identify equipment and accessories to be used in combination with the medical effector system. The barcode reader is adapted to read the packaging of a respiratory cannula, a drug delivery cassette assembly, a drug vial or package of...

20060081260 - Percutaneous introducer balloon: An apparatus and method for use in the percutaneous placement of a medical device, such as a tracheostomy tube. An elongated hollow tube has an inflatable dilator balloon mounted thereon. The balloon comprises a distal portion, an intermediate portion and a proximal portion. The medical device is carried on the...

20060081261 - Surgical draping system: A surgical draping system (2), separates the sterile surgical field from the unsterile surgical table and isolates the patient so that sterile surgical procedures can be performed without chance of contamination. The components of the surgical draping system are provided folded and in sterile condition inside a sealed bag container....

20060081262 - Protective face shield adjustment system: A system and apparatus for protecting the face of a user while allowing for adjustment of the size of the protected area are described. A protective face shield includes a substantially flat, at least partially transparent, waterproof sheet material of a shape configured to extend over the face of a...

20060081263 - Head immobilizer: The head immobilizer including a planar rack board, wherein the head immobilizer's rack board removably attached to a back board. The head immobilzer including a right wedge and a left wedge made of thin planar folded material slideably received upon the rack board for clamping a persons head between each...

20060081264 - Self lubricating condom: A self lubricating condom for use in mucosal areas and is provided to enhance sexual performance as well as keeping the condom moist and lubricated during sexual intercourse. The invention can be applied to condoms that are configured to cover the penis as well as the female cervix. The condom...

20060081265 - Male urinary incontinence control device: A device for treating male urinary incontinence includes multiple pairs of interlocking locking rings formed with sections of latex which is twisted when the locking rings are mated. The device slips over the glans of the penis for positioning along the longitudinal axis of the penile shaft. When the locking...

20060076009 - Apparatus for equalizing air pressure in an air respiratory system: A humidifier apparatus for operating at an air pressure is disclosed for use with a respiratory therapy breathing apparatus that provides a breathable gas supply to patients requiring higher concentrations of liquid vapor and gas pressure. The humidifier apparatus includes a feed liquid supply bag in fluid communication with a...

20060076010 - Drug delivery system with vented mouthpiece: An oral inhaler suitable for delivering a pharmaceutical formulation to a patient that includes a container having the pharmaceutical formulation including at least one medicament present therein, and a mouthpiece configured for oral engagement with a patient and in communication with the container, wherein the mouthpiece has an inner surface...

20060076011 - Methods and apparatus for the enhanced delivery of physiologic agents to tissue surfaces: Apparatus and methods deliver physiologically active agents in the presence of adjuvant gases. The adjuvant gases can enhance the effectiveness of the drug, lower the dosage of drug or concentration of drug necessary to achieve a therapeutic result, or both. Exemplary adjuvant gases include carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide,...

20060076012 - Powered respirator: A powered respiration comprising, an air supplying unit and a filter equipped to a face piece part of said powered respiration, wherein an electric fan, a motor and a battery are installed in said air supplying unit....

20060076013 - Method and arrangement for scavenging escape gas: Method and device for scavenging tainted escape gas at a location proximate the patient's mouth (24) before that gas diffuses into, or otherwise reaches the personal breathing space (32, 35) of attending health care providers (38, 39). The scavenging device (50) includes, but is not limited to a suction arrangement...

20060076016 - Diaphragm valve for a respirator: A diaphragm valve is provided, in which there is improved sealing of a closing cover (15) against the valve housing (3). The seal includes a cylindrical sealing washer (25), which is connected to the valve housing (3) in one piece and into which a cylindrical wall section (18) of the...

20060076014 - Linear compressor: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor. In the present invention, a leaf spring is used for an exhale spring to support an exhale valve. As the leaf spring supports the exhale valve by being bended in a predetermined direction, the exhale valve can be stably opened and closed in the...

20060076015 - Linear compressor: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor. In the present invention, a spring sheet is equipped in an exhale cover to prevent an edge and an outer circumference of an exhale spring from touching with the exhale cover. A surface of the spring sheet is treated with a metal of the...

20060076017 - Mask with anti-asphyxia valve: An anti-asphyxia valve includes at least one flap having a first portion adapted for mounting to the housing and a second portion adapted to flex between a first open position allowing gas to pass from the patient side to the housing interior through the at least one port, and from...

20060076018 - Patient contacting seal and mask using same: A seal and a respiraoty mask having a seal adapted for confronting engagement with a surface of a user to form an interface therewith. The seal includes a first portion defined by a gel substance. In one embodiment, the seal includes a selectively formable substance adapted to be molded from...

20060076019 - User interface having a pivotable coupling: A patient interface having a cushion for engagement with the face of a user, a shell having an extension with a forehead support connected to the extension. The forehead support has a hinge so that the forehead support can be deformed to conform to the user's forehead. The patient interface...

20060076020 - Respiratory mask having intraoral mouthpiece with large sealing area and multiple sealing configuration: A respiratory mask provides improved sealing through the use of an intraoral mouthpiece with a large sealing area. A tubular extension, configured at one end to accept standard respiratory fittings, is the conduit for gas delivery to the intraoral mouthpiece. The respiratory mask may also include an intraoral oropharyngeal airway...

20060076023 - Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use: A flow control device includes a sealing component that can be positioned within a bronchial lumen. The sealing component can comprise two or more overlapping segments that are movable relative to one another such that the segments collectively form a seal that can expand and contract in size to fit...

20060076022 - Device for retrograde nasotracheal intubation: f

20060076021 - Laryngeal mask airway: A laryngeal mask tube has of a dual-airway tube, a mask with an inflatable bladder and an inflation indicator device. The dual-airway tube has a primary tube communicated with the mask to guide gas into the body of a patient and a secondary tube communicated between with the bladder and...

20060076024 - Surgical draping system for a patient on an operating table and an adjacent movable medical tool and related methods: A surgical draping method for a patient on an operating table and an adjacent movable medical tool may include positioning a patient drape having a surgical access opening in a medial portion thereof over the patient on the operating table so that the surgical access opening exposes a surgical site...

20060076025 - Method of dieting: A method of dieting includes the steps of reducing the secretion of insulin in the metabolic system of body, reducing the carbohydrate from meals, reducing the size of meals, and reducing the sense of hunger and the craving for food. The step of reducing the secretion of insulin includes the...

20060070622 - Pressure-resistant tank for liquids: A pressure-resistant tank for liquids includes a plurality of differently shaped diecast parts (1, 2) made of a first aluminum alloy (cast alloy). The diecast parts (1, 2) are connected by means of a closed weld seam welded with an electron beam with the use of a second aluminum alloy...

20060070623 - Method and apparatus for determining a bodily characteristic or condition: The present invention relates to a method of determining at least one bodily characteristic or condition, such as that of an animal, such as a human, for example. According to an aspect of the invention, the method relates to determining at least one bodily characteristic of a lung or an...

20060070624 - Method and apparatus for treating cheyne-stokes respiration: A system and method for delivering a flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient. The system monitors a characteristic that varies based on variations of the flow of the breathing gas and determines a Target Flow for the gas to be delivered to the patient based on...

20060070625 - System and method for automated titration of continuous positive airway pressure using an obstruction index: Described is a system including an air pressure supply arrangement, a sensor and a titration device. The air pressure supply arrangement provides air pressure to a patient's airways. The sensor detects input data corresponding to a patient's breathing patterns of a plurality of breaths. The titration device receives and analyzes...

20060070626 - System and method for airway manipulation: Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the airway, such as to treat obstructive sleep apnea. An implant is positioned within the body with respect to the airway. The spatial orientation of the airway is manipulated, directly or indirectly, to affect the configuration of the airway. In general, the implant...

20060070627 - Tracheal tube/tracheal catheter adaptor cap: A device for adapting a transtracheal catheter to a tracheostomy tube includes a plurality of projections for engaging a security flange of the transtracheal catheter. The device provides for proper orientation of a beveled end of the catheter tube when the security flange is oriented as directed with it longest...

20060070628 - Tracheostomy apparatus: Tracheostomy apparatus includes a needle with a doppler ultrasound transducer mounted within it close to its patient end and connected to a monitor. Two electrodes are insulated from one another on the external surface of the needle close to its patient end. The electrodes are also connected to the monitor....

20060070629 - System and method for preventing snoring: The system and method for preventing snoring includes providing and selecting a perforated oral tape, drying the teeth, clenching the teeth, and applying the perforated oral tape to the upper and lower teeth of the user. The oral tape secures the upper and lower teeth together, thus preventing snoring. The...

20060070630 - Bite-positioner for sportsmen: A bite-positioner comprises a support body defined by two half-parts developing in opposite directions from a median plane and having a first active surface able to be engaged to the lower arch of a user's mouth and a second active surface able to be engaged to the upper arch of...

20060070631 - Devices and methods for agent-assisted medical procedures: Various embodiments of bulking or cushioning agents or material and related medical devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of performing a medical procedure in a tract of a body may include injecting a material in a liquid phase proximate a target site between a first tissue layer...