Surgery inventions 04/07

20070089735 - Aerosol actuator: A metered dose aerosol actuator, for use in association with a pressurised medicament container (3) provided with a dispensing metering valve having a valve stem (4), comprising a housing (1) adapted to receive the container (3), a stem block (5), extending upwards from the base of the housing (2) and... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070089736 - Gravity-actuated locking mechanism for drug container: A container for dispensing an active agent, which container comprises a housing containing said active agent, a cap connected to the housing and gravity-actuated locking means for locking together the housing and the cap, said cap being in an unlocked state when the container is held in a first orientation,... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.

20070089737 - Internal deflector for respiratory mask: The “Internal Deflector for Respiratory Mask” is a one piece plastic deflector held in place by two adjustable mounting screws. It is designed to fit inside of a respiratory mask (cpap). The deflector prevents a direct flow of air/gas into the mask user's airways without inhibiting or impeding the set... Agent: Christopher S. Martin

20070089738 - System and method for circuit compliance compensated volume control in a patient respiratory ventilator: A system and a method for circuit compliance compensated volume control in a patient respiratory ventilation system having a flow regulated feedback servo control loop, a volume delivery controller, and a patient volume observer. In the flow regulated feedback servo control loop, an estimate of patient volume is used for... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070089739 - Method and apparatus for nitric oxide generation: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation... Agent: John F. Hayden

20070089741 - Method and apparatus for changing the concentration of a target gas at the blood compartment of a patient's lung during artificial ventilation: The invention refers to a method and apparatus for changing the concentration of a target gas at the blood compartment of a patient's lung from an actual target gas concentration to a desired target gas concentration during artificial ventilation with an inspiratory gas composition by a respirator being controlled via... Agent: Shlesinger, Arkwright & Garvey LLP

20070089740 - Pursed lip breathing device: A pursed lip breathing device includes a housing defining an air channel through which a user breathes. A mouthpiece is attached to the housing and includes an aperture generally aligned with the air channel so that when the user breathes through the aperture, an airflow is generated in the air... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20070089742 - Imaging system with anesthesia system: The present invention provides improved anesthesia delivery systems that consistently and reliably deliver anesthesia gas to multiple gas outlets. The systems are particularly useful for anesthetizing multiple mammals and living specimens to be imaged by a low-light level imaging system. The anesthesia delivery systems are suitable for use with conventional... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070089743 - Portable continuous positive airway pressure system: A portable, wearable vest supports an air supply tube to a patient mask or interface in a continuous positive air pressure system. In one embodiment, the vest contains and supports motor and battery components. In another embodiment, the vest couples a remote CPAP unit to a patient interface.... Agent: Beck And Tysver P.l.l.c.

20070089745 - Method for controlling a bi-level apparatus, and bi-level apparatus: This invention relates to a method for controlling a bi-level apparatus. The method includes repeatedly measuring an airflow, choosing an expiration threshold value and choosing an inspiration threshold value. Switching to an inspiration mode takes place if the airflow is greater than the expiration threshold value in a comparison with... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070089744 - Method for determining a cardiac data characteristic: A method for determining a blood pressure characteristic, such as SPV and/or PPV of a patient supplied with breathing gases from a mechanical ventilator does not require breathing gas waveforms. An amount of blood pressure data that is at least substantially equal in time to the duration of a breath... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070089746 - Method and apparatus for extending flight crew's time of useful consciousness after decompression: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the pressure within an aircraft flight crew area during and/or after a decompression event. For example, an aircraft may include a flight crew area, at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the atmosphere within the flight crew area, and at... Agent: Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP And The Boeing Company

20070089747 - Mask seal trainer: A device for practicing mask ventilation, comprising a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is designed to provide communication between a source of air and the interior of a patient mask. The patient mask is designed for placement over a person's mouth and/or nose. The second passage... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070089748 - Tracheal catheter with closeable suction lumen: A multilumen tracheal tube and a method of suctioning fluids through the same are disclosed. The tube includes a rinse lumen and a suction lumen, the rinse lumen enables rinsing of fluids within the suction lumen while simultaneously suctioning the fluids and ventilating the patient. A closure mechanism is provided... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070089749 - Patient interface with an integral cushion and nasal pillows: The patient interface (10) of the present invention includes a pair of nasal pillows (28) for delivery of gas. The nasal pillows (28) project from a partition (22) that separates an interior of the patient interface into a first chamber (24) that is configured to receive the nose of a... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070089750 - Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support: Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and seconds ends of the connecting portion to first and... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070089751 - Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070089752 - Tissue stretching device: A tissue stretching device includes a first and second mouthpiece. Each mouthpiece includes a bite area, an extension bar, and an interface area. The bite area is shaped to match the general curvature of a set of teeth. The interface area has a raised body. The extension bar is positioned... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070089753 - Method and apparatus for protecting sterile drapes in surgical thermal treatment systems: Surgical drapes employed with thermal treatment systems are re-enforced according to the present invention. This protects against punctures and tears when objects are placed in a receptacle formed by a drape within a thermal treatment system basin to contain a sterile medium. In one embodiment, a plate or pad is... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070089754 - Protective sleeve for an oral airway and method: A resilient, tubular sleeve is provided for use in combination with an oral airway during conventional medical intubation procedures. The sleeve is formed from a resilient material designed to stretch while placing it on the airway and to tightly engage the airway once in place. The sleeve is formed of... Agent: Walter L. Beavers

20070089755 - Tube-formed earplug with integral stem: An earplug and a method of manufacturing the earplug are provided, the earplug including a sound attenuating element and a stem where the sound attenuating element includes a flange which extends rearwardly over a portion of the stem, and where the sound attenuating element and the stem are integrally formed... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070089756 - 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.... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070084462 - Counting device: The present invention provides a counting device (100) capable of recording the number of doses dispensed from dispensers such as inhalers. The counting device is mounted on a portion of an inhaler canister (200) protruding from a housing (300), at an end opposite a delivery portion of the canister. The... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070084463 - Breathing apparatus: A breathing apparatus provides circulated air within a hood surrounding a user's head and utilizes active scrubbing to remove carbon dioxide from the air in the hood. The breathing apparatus includes a heat sink that provides cooling to the circulated air. A method for cooling air circulated within a breathing... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20070084464 - Respiratory apparatus with improved flow-flattening detection: In a respiratory apparatus for treatment of sleep apnea and other disorders associated with an obstruction of a patient's airway and which uses an airflow signal, an obstruction index is generated which detects the flattening of the inspiratory portion of the airflow. The obstruction index is used to differentiate normal... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20070084465 - Bringing a multi-component jet into the visual field of a user: A device for supplying a multi-component jet into the visual field of a user, wherein the device has a line, an outlet opening and a transport unit. An oxygen-containing component and a water-containing component can be supplied to the line. The transport unit can be used to transport a mixture... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070084466 - Measuring head for diagnostic instruments and method: This invention relates to a measuring head which comprises an intake, an outlet, a mouthpiece and an electrically controlled proportional valve. The intake may be connected to a pressurized gas reservoir. The outlet releases exhaled gas and excess gas into the ambient. A mouthpiece provides gas to a subject and... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070084467 - Dispensing device: A medicament dispensing device for dispensing metered dosages of a medicament includes an actuator housing having a longitudinally extending cavity and a container disposed in the cavity and having a cylinder with a first outer diameter. The cylinder is adapted to hold the medicament. The container is reciprocally moveable relative... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070084469 - Breathing mask and regulator for aircraft: The auxiliary breathing flow channel apparatus for an oxygen mask for pilots and crew of an airplane includes a flow control device with closed and open positions to regulate flow through an auxiliary channel. A pressure sensor such as an aneroid capsule automatically closes the auxiliary channel upon a decrease... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070084468 - Mo o2 mask: The MO Oxygen mask is a new and improved design of the traditional Oxygen mask used universally for medical and emergency purposes. The simple modification of the MO Oxygen mask will allow greater comfort to patients and greater ease of use by the practitioner. The modification is to create flap... Agent: Ryan Schafer

20070084470 - Anti-snoring apparatus: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for treatment of snoring in adults. The method provides the steps for snoring reduction or elimination through jaw and mouth support, acupressure, magnetic therapy, and optional electronically controlled 9-volt electro-magnetic current applied to and around certain acupuncture points on the wearer's... Agent: Mr. John T. Sarazen

20070084471 - Shock absorbing dental device: An intraoral dental device includes an insert for protecting the teeth, dental arches, mandible, maxilla, temporal mangila joint and lips of the wearer from impact that may arise in athletic activities. The insert is an open cell structure which may optionally contain a fluid material, such as hydrogels, amorphous solids,... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070084472 - Mouth guard for braces: The present invention provides an improved mouth guard (10) for braces having a U-shaped base portion (30) made from EVA or similar plastic having a melting point less than the boiling point of water, and an upper portion (20) extending generally upwardly from the outer perimeter of the base potion... Agent: Phillips Lytle LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070084474 - Dosimetry for californium-252 (252cf) neutron-emitting brachytherapy sources and encapsulation, storage, and clinical delivery thereof: The present invention discloses a methodology for the characterization and determination of mixed-field dosimetry for 252Cf Applicator Tube (AT)-type medical sources, utilizing ionization chambers, GM counters, and Monte Carlo methods. Unlike the previous methodologies, the present invention discloses a specification of dose to muscle, rather than dose to water, for... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.

20070084473 - Method for incorporating brain wave entrainment into sound production: A method for incorporating brain wave entrainment into an audio composition by selectively modulating musical elements within the composition. The invention provides a way to specify and modulate individual frequency components in an audio composition, according to the desired brain wave state, allowing brain wave entrainment to be easily and... Agent: Venable, Campillo, Logan & Meaney, P.C.

20070079826 - Apparatus for delivering humidified gases: An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold (8) adapted to connect with inlet (5) and outlet (6) ports of a slide-on water chamber (2) in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet (5) and gases outlet (6) ports as well as any additional electrical... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20070079827 - Device and method for recovering anaesthetics: The invention relates to a device for recovering anaesthetics in anaesthetic treatment of a patient. The device comprises a housing having a first opening and a second opening for the formation of a flow path in the housing for a breathing medium. In the housing, an absorption body having the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070079828 - Metered dose dispensers and assemblies therefor: A dispensing canister-add-on-component assembly, comprising a dispensing canister comprising a substantially cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end, said open end of the container being equipped by means of a ferrule with a dispensing means; a substantially cylindrical add-on component; said component being positioned adjacent to the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070079829 - Medical garment ventilation system: A medical garment ventilation system comprises a generally planar intake body having an intake face defining a plurality of intake ports spaced over the intake face, the intake body defining at least one outlet, the at least one outlet and one or more of the plurality of intake ports connected... Agent: Weide & Miller, Ltd.

20070079830 - Facial viral-bacterial inhibitor mask: The present invention relates to a disposable male/female apparatus for oral infectionless sex comprising a viral-bacterial inhibitor mask for the lower face having a rectangular horizontal oriented-shaped oral cavity and a pair of opposing elastic string ear loops attached to the mask interior. The ear loops each have an accurate... Agent: Albert T. & Ivy C. Edwards, Jr.

20070079831 - Tracheostoma cannula mounting: A tracheostoma cannula mounting, a cannula assembly incorporating such a mounting, and a method of mounting the same within a stoma are described. The mounting includes a generally planar sheet portion (2) provided with an aperture (4) therein of suitable size and shape to engage a channel portion of a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070079832 - Devices for assisting respiration of and administering fluid to a patient: The present invention is directed to a series of devices designed to assist a patient's respiration and administer fluid to the patient, by ensuring such devices cannot be inadvertently removed from the patient in the absence of medical personnel and cause unwanted injury to the patient. At the same, time,... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070079833 - Intraoral mandibular advancement device for treatment of sleep disorders, including snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease and method for delivering the same: An intraoral mandibular advancement device to treat problems associated with sleep disorders in a user having an obstructed airway, the disorders including, without limitation, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease and/or bruxism having a main body for attachment to the user's mouth and having a central portion; a protrusive... Agent: Mitchell A. Stein, Esq. Stein Law, P.C.

20070079834 - Fenestrated extremity surgical drape: A fenestrated extremity surgical drape has improved seal integrity to reduce the occurrence of pathogenic contamination at the surgical site via migration through the seal. The seal has a non-linear configuration to eliminate uneven stress concentrations commonly located at the corners of rectilinear seals. An elastomeric apertured panel can be... Agent: Kimberly C. Luna Allegiance Corporation

20070079835 - Molded foam mouthguard: A mouthguard includes two sections, a vertical component and a horizontal component. The foam is molded into a configuration such that the vertical component curves around the anterior section of the maxillary dental arch to the lateral aspects, just beyond the canine teeth. At the mouth temperature of 98.6 degrees... Agent: Gregory J. Gore

20070079836 - Reusable infusion site and method of using the same: A reusable analyte sensor site for use with a replaceable analyte sensor for determining a level of an analyte includes a site housing and a resealable insertion site coupled to one end of the site housing. Preferably, the site housing is formed to have an interior cavity, and includes an... Agent: Medtronic Minimed Inc.

20070079838 - Method for non-surgical facial rejuvenation: A method for non-surgical rejuvenation of facial skin to correct both Type a aging changes in the epidermis layer of the skin causing visual changes in the skin and Type 2 aging changes in the dermis layer of the skin causing damage to supportive elements of the skin. The method... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070079837 - Power nap: A method for inducing relaxation and sleep utilizing patterns and frequencies of audible tones to lead the brain into and out of natural cycles in a short period of time.... Agent: Jonathan Husni

20070074718 - Metered dose inhaler having spacing device: A medication inhaler is provided for delivery of a medication to a patient from a canister having a valve stem, such as a MDI canister. The medication inhaler includes a chamber body having a fresh air inlet and a hollow spacer chamber. The inhaler further includes a canister retainer configured... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070074719 - Control methods and devices for energy delivery: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control... Agent: Asthmatx, Inc. C/o Levine Bagade Han, LLP

20070074720 - Endotracheal intubation device: An endotracheal intubation device having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device which facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient. The device has a handle and a trigger. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully... Agent: Ian C. Mcleod Mcleod & Moyne, P.C.

20070074721 - Dry powder inhaler: An Inhaler for delivering an aerosolised dose of a powdered drug for inhalation by a user is disclosed. The inhaler comprises a drug entreinment device vice to a receive a package having a piercable lid containing a dose to be delivered, the device including a drug outlet tube terminating with... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070074722 - Medicament delivery control, monitoring, and reporting system and method: Particular aspects provide novel intelligent delivery devices and methods for administration of therapeutic agents, solutions, nutrients, etc. The intelligent delivery devices have substantial utility for validating medicament use, optimizing medicament delivery, storage and communication of medicament delivery-related data, etc., based on recognition and processing of identifying information associated with the... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

20070074723 - Personal gas supply delivery system: A supply of gas such as oxygen is provided to a person in need of such gas supply. The delivery system includes an alarm to alert the recipient of the gas or another when and if the gas supply is disrupted. The alarm system preferably includes a reset and on-off... Agent: Forrest L. Collins

20070074724 - Venturi geometry design for flow-generator patient circuit: Provided is a universal interface adapted for providing continuous positive airway pressure to a patient when the interface is used with a standard ventilator. The interface is configured to operate at a supply pressure no greater than about 120 centimeters of H2O in order to deliver pressure to the patient... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070074725 - Ventilator: The invention presents a ventilator capable of obtaining an optimum flow rate required in ordinary ventilation. The ventilator comprises an exhaust fan motor for exhausting room air by force, and a human sensor for detecting the presence of human body. It further comprises a control unit for controlling the fan... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070074726 - Reusable oxygen cannister with protective cover: A novel oxygen supply is disclosed which is a portable oxygen container that comprises a canister, a valve regulator, and a mask, combined to allow the delivery of an oxygen rich airflow to a user upon demand. The portable oxygen container of the present invention includes a refill port for... Agent: Christopher D. Harrington

20070074727 - Safety device for breathing circuit carbon dioxide absorber: An improved carbon dioxide absorber for use in a closed circuit patient breathing system has a canister insertable in the breathing circuit for receiving recirculating breathing gases. The canister contains a pelletized CO2 absorbent material that removes the CO2 from the breathing gases passing through the absorber. A quantity of... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070074728 - Endotracheal electrode and optical positioning device: An endotracheal electrode and optical positioning device usable in conjunction with an endotracheal tube having a short elongated triangular shaped body with a superior surface that projects towards the junction of the vocal cords, a posterior surface that projects towards the endotracheal tube or the posterior-interior surface of the cricoid... Agent: Richard Grunostrom

20070074729 - Mandibular advancement splint: Mandibular advancement splint against snoring and sleep apnea. The splint is made of two thermoformable trays (1, 2) designed to envelop the upper and lower arch. In order to be able to adapt to individual variations in conformation, the advancement splint includes an articulated frame having rigid and flexible elements,... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20070074730 - Conductive keratoplasty probe guide device and methods thereof: The present invention provides a biocompatible Conductive Keratoplasty probe guide device having an arcuate member and at least one orifice capable of allowing the probe to be inserted through the orifice. Also, the present invention teaches methods related to guiding a CK probe through this probe guide device.... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20070074731 - Bio-implantable energy harvester systems and methods thereof: A bio-implantable power generation system includes at least one member with stored static electrical charge, at least two electrodes which are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member, and a bio-attachment device connected to at least one of the electrodes for connecting the electrode to biological matter.... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070074732 - Implantable medical device with lubricious material: An implantable medical device with lubricious material permits implantable medical devices to have a reduced friction between the device and at least a portion of the surrounding tissue. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert, P. A.