Surgery inventions 10/06

20060237001 - Aerosol therapy device: The invention relates to an aerosol therapy device comprising a membrane nebulizer (1) and a personal digital assistant (PDA (2)), which are interconnected via communication devices (10, 11) in such a way that therapy data, which has been prepared in relation to signals, is transmitted from the membrane nebulizer (1)...

20060237002 - Medicament dispenser: A method of controlling the functioning of a portable medicament dispenser, said portable medicament dispenser being for use with a refill container, said method comprising: (a) providing a memory for storing one or more parameters relating to the functioning of said dispenser; (b) storing authentication data for authenticating data for...

20060237005 - Air pressure signal monitoring in apparatus for treating sleep disordered breathing: A humidifier is provided including a first humidifier part, a second humidifier part connectable with the first humidifier part, and a sealing gasket disposed between the first and second humidifier parts. The second humidifier part is configured to hold a volume of liquid therein and the first and second humidifier...

20060237003 - Methods for treating headaches: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where...

20060237004 - Methods for treating trigeminal neuralgia: Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where...

20060237006 - Water heater with noise attenuation: A water heater comprising a tank defining a water chamber, a water inlet and a water outlet communicating with the water chamber, and a combustion tube extending generally vertically through the water chamber and having an upper end. The water heater also comprises a coil surrounding the combustion tube and...

20060237007 - Pack for holding resuscitation facemask: A pack worn by a rescuer holds an assembled resuscitation facemask. The pack has a pouch and has a flap and belt attached to the pouch. A face portion of the mask fits into an opening in the pouch. Preferably, a cutaway along the edge of the opening accommodates the...

20060237008 - Multi-dose inhaler: The present invention relates to an inhaler device and provides such a device comprising first and second compartments (4, 6) movable relative to one another such that, upon movement of said components (4, 6), operating means (16, 28, 40, 42, 44, 46) advances a cartridge compartment (140) into a predetermined...

20060237009 - Dispensing apparatus: Dispensing apparatus (1) comprising a housing having an outlet (4) through which, in use, a product can be dispensed from a dispensing container received in an interior of said housing, wherein the interior of the housing is formed from a first part (2) and a second part (3) which are...

20060237010 - Dry powder inhaler and method for pulmonary inhalation of dry powder: A breath actuated dry powder inhaler, comprising a substantially disc shaped air circulation chamber for de-agglomeration of entrained powdered medicament using the energy of the inspiratory air stream. The chamber has a substantially circular or polygonal sidewall extending about a central axis between top and bottom walls of the chamber...

20060237011 - Packaging and delivery of pharmaceuticals and drugs: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs....

20060237012 - Apparatus for delivering humidified gases: An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical and/or pneumatic connections are all...

20060237014 - Breathing assistance apparatus: A breathing assistance apparatus that comprises a gas delivery device adapted to provide gas at a substantially positive mean pressure. The gas delivery device includes a communication port adapted to communicate with an external device and the device is configurable to at least two configurations. The first configuration is where...

20060237015 - Determining suitable ventilator settings for patients with alveolar hypoventilation during sleep: A method and apparatus for determining suitable settings for a servo-ventilator to be used during sleep. Respiratory characteristics of a patient are measured during an awake learning period. With these measured characteristics, a target ventilation setting may be calculated by alternative methods. The calculated setting may then be used for...

20060237013 - Ventilator mask and system: A continuous positive air pressure (“CPAP”) or ventilator system includes a mask (60) and an air flow generator (20). The air flow generator is mounted or provided to the mask's wearer. In one embodiment, air flow generator is mounted on the mask....

20060237016 - Dry powder inhaler: This aim is achieved according to the invention with an embodiment of an inhaler wherein the actuating member is constructed as a double function actuating member (7) by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure element 914) can be unlatched from the lower part (1) in order to...

20060237017 - Compact oronasal patient interface: A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly...

20060237018 - Breathing assistance apparatus: The present invention is a mask for the delivery of gases to a patient. The mask has a hollow body and a cushion that seals against the user's face. The cushion is comprised of an inner resilient cushion and an outer flexible sheath. The cushion preferably extends below the patient's...

20060237019 - Hat for treating a tumor or the like: An article of clothing is pro-vided for selectively destroying dividing cells in living tissue formed of dividing cells and non-dividing cells. The dividing cells contain polarizable intracellular members and during late anaphase or telophase, the dividing cells are connected to one another by a cleavage furrow. The article of clothing...

20060237020 - Mouth guard: Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures....

20060237021 - Methods and devices for rejuvenating skin: Methods and devices are provided for rejuvenating the skin of a subject, e.g., a human. The methods include moving a blade across a skin region of the subject. The skin region, for example, can include predominantly vellus hairs....

20060237022 - Transgastric abdominal access: Transgastric abdominal access methods and apparatus are described herein. A shape-lockable elongate body can be advanced endoluminally in a flexible state into the stomach, where an opening is created through the stomach wall. The opening can be created endoluminally or by incising instruments placed through the abdominal wall. The elongate...

20060237023 - Transgastric tubal ligation: Transgastric tubal ligation methods and apparatus are described herein. A shape-lockable elongate body can be advanced endoluminally in a flexible state into the stomach, where an opening is created through the stomach wall. The opening can be created endoluminally or by incising instruments placed through the abdominal wall. The elongate...

20060231090 - Inhalation apparatus: An inhalation apparatus for medicinal use which will deliver aerosolized medication to the patient that comprises up to about 80% of the medication aerosolized in essentially the same particle size distribution of the aerosol mist that originates from the nebulizer which produces the mist. The apparatus also provides delivered dose...

20060231091 - Non-rebreathing oxygen face mask with nebulizer attachment: A non-rebreathing oxygen face mask for hospitals and other clinical settings comprising a face mask, a non-rebreather bag which serves as a reservoir for the aerosol treatment, a one-way valve connected to the bottom of the non-rebreather bag that serves as a nebulizer attachment source, a nebulizer containing medication in...

20060231092 - Carbon dioxide absorber canister attachment: An interface mechanism is provided that removably unites a carbon dioxide absorption canister with a patient breathing circuit on a ventilator. The interface mechanism includes a cradle that is moveably positioned between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the canister is coupled to the...

20060231094 - Nasal delivery device: A delivery device (20, 22) for and a method of delivering a substance to the nasal airway (1) of a subject, in particular the posterior region of the nasal airway, the delivery device comprising: a closure unit for causing the closure of the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and a...

20060231093 - Pressurised inhalers: A pressurised medicament canister has a valve which dispenses a metered dose upon being released from a depressed condition. An inhaler device adapted for use with the canister has a breath-actuated latch mechanism arranged in use to latch the canister in a depressed condition and further to release the latch...

20060231095 - Method and apparatus for defending against naso-pharyngeal viral attacks: An apparatus is disclosed for practicing a method of treating viruses in the nasal mucosa. Vapor is generated, heated and delivered to the nasal mucosa in intermittent bursts, timed to coincide with inhalation. Control circuits are provided to maintain the temperature of the vapor at the point of delivery at...

20060231096 - Inhalation type medication apparatus: A mouthpiece 15 is configured to be provided with a plurality of air nozzles 22 which are positioned around an admission port, and from which the air to enclose the surroundings of medicine powder flow discharged from the admission port 20 is blown off. Accordingly, when the breath is inhaled...

20060231097 - Apparatus for cpap therapy: The present invention provides an apparatus for the supply of air for the treatment of sleep apnea. The apparatus of the present invention includes a motor and a fan unit. The motor and fan unit are enclosed in an inner case of flexible foam plastics material. The inner case is...

20060231098 - Medical gas recirculation system: A medical device (103) is supplied (105) with a gas mixture from a higher pressure section of a main circuit (102) in which medical gas recirculates though the higher pressure section and a lower pressure section. Decontaminated spent gas is returned to the lower pressure section of the main circuit...

20060231099 - System and method for making dry and hydrocarbon-free compressed air: A system for making dry, hydrocarbon-free compressed air includes a compressor, a membrane drier, and a carbon bed connected in series. A moisture separator may also be included to remove liquid water from the stream. A filter may be placed after the carbon bed to remove residual carbon dust. The...

20060231100 - Supplied air respirator that has an adjustable length hose: The present invention pertains to a supplied air respirator that uses an adjustable length hose as a conduit between the respirator facepiece and the clean air supply source....

20060231101 - Assisted breathing device and method of wearing same: There is disclosed an improved breathing assistance device. The breathing assistance device comprises a lip shield attached to and spaced from an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on said wearer's upper arch, said lip shield is positioned outside said wearer's mouth and extends...

20060231102 - Face mask support: A face mask support for continuous positive airway pressure comprises a circumferential band with biasing means support at the crown of the head on the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from just below the forehead of a patient to below the inion protrusion...

20060231103 - Patient interface device: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient. A sealing assembly is attached to the support member via...

20060231104 - Female barrier contraceptive with vacuum anchoring: A female condom has a pouch with an open end, a closed end, and a tubular body extending longitudinally therebetween. The female condom also includes an anchor attached to and outside of the closed end of the pouch....

20060231105 - Dental operating support: A chin support adapted to be used on a patient undergoing a prolonged dental procedure. The chin support consists of a bib which is draped around a frontal area of a patient. The bib is made of a relatively stiff material and has two vertical slots therein. A clamping mechanism...

20060231106 - Medical backboard apparatus: A backboard for medical use for supporting and transporting a patient comprises a flat board formed of a fluted plastic sheet material and having a plurality of handholds distributed along opposite longitudinal edges. A pair of strengthening members formed of fluted plastic sheet material and having a plurality of lengthwise...

20060231107 - Antibody-targeted photodynamic therapy: Disclosed are photosensitizer-antibody conjugates and methods for making such conjugates. Also disclosed are methods for using photosensitizer-antibody conjugates in photodynamic therapy to treat subjects with various diseases....

20060231108 - Method and apparatus for managing multi-patient contexts on a picture archiving and communication system: A system and method to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a radiologist. A context manager for managing the display of multi-patient contexts. In an embodiment computer software operates as a context manager and correlates the context of at least one information container with at least one image container. A...

20060231109 - Personal and portable bottle: A portable bottle having or coupled to one or more electrical components is disclosed. One embodiment includes a personal and portable bottle for a user, with the bottle having a sensor and an electrical component that is for electrically storing a piece of information regarding the user. The bottle carries...

20060231110 - Ingestible capsule for esophageal monitoring: A capsule containing sensors for impedance and pH monitoring with wireless communication capabilities is presented. A low cost miniature microcontroller interfaces between the sensors and a wireless transmitter. Magnetic holding is proposed as an alternative to surgical affixation of the monitoring capsule. Pins provide additional support for the capsule. The...

20060225732 - Nasal delivery device: A delivery device (20, 22) for and a method of delivering a substance to the nasal airway (1) of a subject, in particular the posterior region of the nasal airway, the delivery device comprising: a closure unit for causing the closure of the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and a...

20060225733 - Pharmaceutical dispensing aid: A pharmaceutical dispensing aid (10) comprising a transparent canister (12) made of polycarbonate polymer. The canister (12) is configured to contain a formulation (14) comprising one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients, a propellant or a mixture of propellants along with any other pharmaceutically acceptable suitable excipients. The canister (12) is...

20060225734 - Filter for oxygen delivery systems: The present invention is a filter for use with an oxygen delivery system. The filter includes a made up of a housing, with a pair of inlets and which defines a variety of internal features and structures which will be described here below. The filter operates by conducting the oxygen...

20060225735 - Anesthetic agent cassette for an anesthesia machine: A cassette for vaporization of anesthetic agent for delivery to a patient is arranged to be received by an anesthesia machine which has control mechanisms for controlling vaporization of the agent. In a preferred arrangement, the cassette includes a housing for receiving, containing and emitting anesthetic agent. A sensor, such...

20060225736 - Anesthetic agent cassette with overlaid analog/digital signal interfaces: An anesthetic agent cassette is provided for selectively communicating with an anesthesia machine using either analog or digital communication techniques. The anesthetic agent cassette includes an input contact that receives an input signal from an anesthesia machine. Based upon the input signal, the control circuit in the anesthetic agent cassette...

20060225737 - Device and method for automatically regulating supplemental oxygen flow-rate: Device and method for limiting adverse events during supplemental oxygen therapy are disclosed. In the present invention, the oxygen flow between a patient and an oxygen source is controlled with a valve such as a proportional solenoid capable of constraining flow-rates within a continuous range. The flow-rate of oxygen is...

20060225738 - In-mouth filtration apparatus: An in-mouth filtration apparatus, for example for use in sunless liquid-spray tanning to prevent the inhalation of liquid droplets, particles, and/or toxic gases. The filtration apparatus includes a mouthpiece having a curved portion with protrusions for biting upon. This permits the apparatus to be held in place with the jaw...

20060225739 - Breathing mask: A full breathing mask including an inner face mask and an outer face mask. The outer face mask includes a basin-shaped intermediate wall which extends from the inside of the outer face mask and which has a free end, a con-cave side, which is intended to embrace and lie in...

20060225740 - Patient interface and headgear connector: The present invention provides a connection device for connecting a headgear having straps, a mask and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient. The connection device incorporates a locking member or locking portion which is configured to lock the straps in a particular location....

20060225742 - Apparatus for treating asthma using neurotoxin: Apparatus for providing intrabronchial delivery of neurotoxins to control the effects of asthma comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a neurotoxin applicator assembly disposed on the distal end. The neurotoxin applicator assembly comprises a deployable needle assembly, a rotating needle assembly, and a needle-less injection assembly or...

20060225741 - Method and apparatus for aiding in the proper insertion and positioning of an endotracheal tube: A method and apparatus for aiding in the proper insertion and positioning of an endotracheal tube includes a first long, flexible, hollow tube, a second short, hollow tube having a tapered end, and a hollow connector capable of connecting the first and second tubes....

20060225743 - Adjustable position limb support for surgical tables: An adjustable position limb support for surgical tables consisting of a limb support arm, a limb cradle attached to the support arm and an orientation control device such as a movable handle located at the distal end of the support arm. The proximate end of the support arm engages a...

20060225744 - System and method for promoting oral health: The present invention provides a low-cost system and method for detecting substances within a mouth that influence oral health. The system and method also treat the mouth when certain substances are detected within the mouth. In some forms, the system includes a holder, a sensor that is attached to the...

20060225745 - Crystalline lens drug delivery: A method of delivering a drug or other compound to the lens of the eye. A conduit through which a drug is introduced penetrates at least the outer lens capsule for drug delivery. When withdrawn, the aperture is self-sealing, thus minimizing trauma and minimizing the risk of cataract formation. The...

20060225746 - Method to decrease excessive portal venous inflow during live donor liver transplantation: A method of decreasing excessive portal venous inflow during liver transplantation is provided. The technique involves the use of a temporary left portahepatic shunt. This allows portasystemic decompression during implantation of donor liver and diverts mesenteric blood from the donor liver during the crucial period after unclamping in liver transplantation....

20060225747 - Vessel grafting method: Minimally invasive techniques utilized in bypass grafting are disclosed. For instance, a method of implanting and end portion of a graft in the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure includes the steps of (i) advancing a medical instrument within a circulatory system of said body, (ii) guiding...

20060219240 - Nasal delivery device: A delivery device (20, 22) for and a method of delivering a substance to the nasal airway (1) of a subject, in particular the posterior region of the nasal airway, the delivery device comprising: a closure unit for causing the closure of the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and a...

20060219241 - Nasal delivery device: A delivery device (20, 22) for and a method of delivering a substance to the nasal airway (1) of a subject, in particular the posterior region of the nasal airway, the delivery device comprising: a closure unit for causing the closure of the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and a...

20060219242 - Method for the administration of an anticholinergic by inhalation: The invention relates to a receptacle comprising tiotropium or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof and a physiologically acceptable excipient, wherein the receptacle is able to store the tiotropium under conditions that prevent moisture uptake....

20060219243 - Hme/mdi apparatus having mdi in parallel to hme: The present apparatus includes a metered dose inhaler (MDI) portion housed with a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) portion. The MDI portion and the HME portion share an inlet. The MDI portion and the HME portion share an outlet. The MDI portion and the HME portion are in parallel to...

20060219244 - Device enabling an individual to self-monitor his breathing in order to assist in the control of a radiotherapy or imaging unit: A device enabling an individual to self-monitor his breathing in order to assist in the control of a radiotherapy or imaging unit includes elements for acquiring a current metabolic volume signal, a signal-processing unit and a communication interface. The device also includes elements capable of detecting regular breathing during rest...

20060219245 - Gas conserving device: An electronic oxygen conserving device for controlling a flow of oxygen from an oxygen storage container to a user. When a conserve setting is selected, a flow of oxygen travels through an oxygen regulating valve that has an open state and a closed state. A temporary electrical charge or current...

20060219246 - Respiratory mask: A respiratory mask is reduced in size to better fit patients with smaller faces by folding accordion folds of the mask. An adjustment member allows for selective folding of the accordion folds, thereby determining the size of the mask. The respiratory mask can thus be adjusted to fit both larger...

20060219247 - Distending nasal air filter: A nasal air filter to be attached to the human nose and upper lip, to filter the air breathed by the wearer, comprising of a thin, flat flexible housing 10 having sufficient size to substantially fit the contours of the human nose and upper lip, with adhesive added to the...

20060219248 - Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction: A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support frame after encircling the patient's lower jaw....

20060219249 - Surgical drape with a pouch: A surgical drape having a sheet. The sheet includes a distal side and a proximal side relative to a surgical patient. The drape also includes a surgical pouch connected to the distal side of the sheet. The surgical pouch is connected to the sheet via at least two elastomeric portions....

20060219250 - Oral appliance: A sports guard for placing in a mouth of a user is disclosed. The guard includes generally a base member having a generally U-shaped form corresponding to the outline of a jaw of a user defining an upper channel within which an upper row of teeth of a user can...

20060219251 - System and method for deconditioning habitual nail biting: A system used in the deconditioning of compulsive fingernail biting includes motivating behavior at timed intervals. A method of negative feedback using positive responses is in most cases is curative of the compulsion. The timing interval between behavior motivation sessions can be adjusted for best effects in a given habitué....

20060219252 - Subcutaneous only implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and optional pacer: A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one subcutaneous electrode that serves as the opposite electrode from the canister is attached to...