Surgery inventions 07/07

20070173753 - System and method of air embolism detection and diversion: A perfusion system for treating blood of a patient during a surgical procedure includes a venous line for carrying blood removed from the patient. A flow control valve has first and second inlets and first and second outlets, wherein the venous line is coupled to the first inlet. An air... Agent: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation Attn: Gael Diane Tisack

20070173754 - Extravasation minimization device: The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field during arthroscopic surgical procedures.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070173755 - Methods of treating or preventing peritonitis with oxidative reductive potential water solution: Provided is a method for treating or preventing peritonitis by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxidative reduction potential (ORP) water solution that is stable for at least about twenty-four hours. The ORP water solution administered in accordance with the invention can be combined with one or more suitable... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070173756 - Disposable breast cup set: The invention relates to a disposable breast cup set which comprises a coupling element (2) to be coupled to a milk collection receptacle (1) and a breast cup connecting element (3) to be coupled to a breast cup funnel (5). The coupling element (5) and the breast cup connecting element... Agent: Baniak Pine & Gannon Michael H Baniak

20070173757 - Long nose manipulatable catheter: The long nose manipulatable catheter includes a main lumen, a wire lumen with a push-pull wire therethrough, and a flexible joint region. The catheter section includes a control including a handle and a wire control member engaging the push-pull wire for manipulating the flexible joint region. The push-pull wire may... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070173758 - Safety hypodermic syringe: A safety hypodermic syringe is disclosed to include a barrel, which has a front connector with a breakable connection portion connected to the peripheral wall of the barrel, a needle assembly connected to the front connector, a flexible stopper fitting the inner diameter of the barrel, a plunger, which has... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC One Skyline Place

20070173759 - Intravenous fluid warming cassette with stiffening member and integral handle: A fluid warming cassette with a stiffening frame structure and an integral handle is provided to support a parenteral fluid container. The fluid container is desirably thin to minimize heat exchange inefficiencies. The frame structure permits the thin fluid container to be inserted into the narrow space between fixed position... Agent: Terrance A. Meador Incaplaw

20070173761 - Apparatus and method for controlling insulin infusion with state variable feedback: An infusion system, which may be a closed loop infusion system or “semi-closed-loop” system, uses state variable feedback to controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The “semi-closed-loop” system... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070173760 - Medical suction and irrigation device handpiece: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device with a handpiece that provides enhanced comfort of use, maneuverability, and for a variety of hand-held options to the user. Embodiments of the invention include handpieces that include a grip panel comprised of a friction-enhancing material to facilitate gripping of... Agent: Kim Luna

20070173762 - Operating an infusion pump system: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070173763 - Motorized vacuum/pressure pump and stopper: A pump and stopper combination for vacuum or pressure sealing a container. The stopper has a pour opening and a one-way valve movable between an operative position to permit one-way flow of fluid into or out of the container when the pour opening is in the closed position, and an... Agent: Law Office Of Delio & Peterson, LLC.

20070173764 - Covered yankauer suction device and methods of using same: A covered yankauer suction device is protectable from contamination after use. The covered yankauer suction device includes a yankauer having a suction tip at a first end and a connector at a second end. A retractable sleeve partially encloses the yankauer. One end of the retractable sleeve is secured to... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20070173767 - Low profile, pivotal connection infusion assembly: This invention relates to therapeutic infusion assemblies, more specifically a device for the subcutaneous delivery of a fluid from a remote source. Applicant provides a base assembly which has a fluid channel therein and a cannula extending vertically downward from a flat bottom. A fluid connector member which receives a... Agent: Daniel D. Chapman Jackson Walker, LLP

20070173766 - Medical line securement device: A securement device includes a simply-structured retention mechanism that permits a portion of a catheter hub or a similar medical article to be easily anchored to a patient, without the use of tape or needles and suturing. A unitary retainer desirably includes a base defining a locator mechanism. The locator... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070173765 - Universal catheter anchoring system: A method of securing a medical article to the body of a patient is disclosed in which an anchoring device comprising an anchor and a retainer is used. The retainer is attached to an upper surface of the anchor and comprises a base, a cover and a post. The base... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070173768 - Catheter anchoring system: A catheter anchoring system is provided to securely anchor to a patient's skin a catheter and fluid supply tube interconnection. The anchoring system comprises a retainer configured to receive a catheter adaptor in a variety of positions. The adaptor interconnects the catheter and the fluid supply tube. In one embodiment... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070173769 - Securement device for indwelling catheters or introducers: A securement device for Indwelling Catheters or Introducers having a pad with an adhesive backing for securement to the skin of a patient. A base is mounted on the pad having one or more spaced holes therethrough with an elongated strand extending through said hole or holes. The strand may... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070173771 - Device for retaining and dispensing a free-flowing substance: A device for retaining and dispensing a free-flowing substance includes a syringe-like retaining body (12) in which a retaining space (46) is formed. A displaceable piston (22) is axially introduced into the retaining space (46) and the retaining body (12) is provided with a dispensing nozzle (18) on its front... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070173770 - Injection device: An injection device comprising a housing in which can be mounted a syringe comprising a barrel for holding a volume of medicament, a needle at one end of, the barrel and a plunger axially-moveable in the barrel to a forwardmost position, the injection device further comprising a syringe support means... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070173774 - Cap for injection devices: The present invention provides a cap suitable for injection devices having an exchangeable needle assembly, which serves as a mounting/demounting tool of the said needle assembly.... Agent: Ross J. Oehler Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20070173772 - Medical injector handling device: A handling device for use with a medical injector (11) including a protective sheath (17) for a needle (14) has a carrier (20) with an outer cylindrical wall (21) and a coaxial inner tube (33) which is a close sliding fit over the protective sheath (17). A cylindrical sleeve (24)... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070173773 - Wound irrigation splashback shield: A splashback shield for attachment to a syringe for wound irrigation includes a generally dome-shaped shield with a conduit or tunnel through the top that narrows to form a nozzle as it extends substantially inside the shield. A number of air vents or passageways surround the conduit so when submerging... Agent: Lauson & Schewe LLP

20070173775 - Medication clip: A disposable clip (10) is used to releasably attach an ampoule (13) to a syringe (11). The clip (10) includes an ampoule engaging portion (19) and a syringe engaging portion in the form of a recess (17). The ampoule engaging portion (19) comprises a compressible projection which is inserted into... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20070173776 - Controlled release structure for attaching medical devices: A medical device for use with a fluid transfer device includes a hub having an open proximal end with a frusto-conically-shaped cavity therein, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The cavity is part of the passageway. A release element in the passageway of the hub is positioned to block... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070173777 - Valved catheter with power injection bypass: A valve assembly for a catheter comprising a housing having a lumen extending therethrough a first port opening to a proximal end of the lumen via a first port passage and a valve disposed in the first port passage, the valve being biased toward a closed configuration to prevent fluid... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20070173778 - Drug solution injector with weighing scale: During use of a drug solution injector for continuous injection of a drug solution such as an anesthetic, an analgesic agent, an anticancer agent, an antibiotic, etc., into the body, it would be possible to determine an accurate injection volume of the drug solution by weighing the drug solution reservoir... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070173779 - Test method for assessing irritation of skin: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin and/or assessing inhibition and/or reduction of such irritation are provided.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070173780 - Disposable absorbent article having backsheet strips: A disposable absorbent article includes two laterally opposing longitudinally extending backsheet strips attached to an exterior surface of an absorbent assembly in laterally opposing attachment zones. Each backsheet strip may include a water-impermeable layer and may be extensible. The absorbent assembly includes laterally opposing side flaps which may be formed... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070173781 - Closure tape tab for absorbent article, prelaminated closure tape, and method of manufacturing a closure tape: The present invention relates to a closure tape tab for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper, for fastening the article on the body of a person. The closure tape tab comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion being connected by an inner tab portion, wherein... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070173782 - Simple disposable pant-like garment having breathable side barriers: A simple disposable pant-like garment includes an absorbent assembly attached to a chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. The absorbent assembly is folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form laterally opposing side flaps.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070173783 - Device for connecting a tubular part to the inside of a bottle: Device for connecting a tubular part having a first end provided with a tip, and a second end provided with a connecting device. The connecting device connects an inside of the tubular part with a syringe and with the inside of a bottle, which bottle includes a neck having a... Agent: Shlesinger, Arkwright & Garvey LLP

20070173784 - Methods for enhancing fluid flow through an obstructed vascular site, and systems and kits for use in practicing the same: Methods of enhancing fluid flow through a vascular site occupied by a vascular occlusion, as well as systems and kits for use in practicing the same, are provided. In practicing the subject methods, the vascular site is flushed simultaneously with a first dissolution fluid (e.g., an organic matter dissolution fluid... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20070173785 - Flow-inflated diffusion therapeutic delivery: The present application includes devices, systems and methods for therapeutic agent delivery. A device in accord with the invention may include a first infusion lumen having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis and a therapeutic agent. This device may also include an inflatable balloon in fluid communication... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070173786 - Fluid injection system and method using multi-lumen catheters: A fluid injection device including a multi-lumen catheter and a coupler is provided. The catheter has a common tube portion containing a set of lumens and a distal end adapted to be placed in a blood vessel. At least two extension tubes extend from the common tube portion. Output connectors... Agent: Harry K. Ahn, Esq. Reed Smith LLP

20070173787 - Thin-film nitinol based drug eluting stent: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070167900 - Sample collection device and method: The invention is directed to sample collection assemblies and methods for collecting a sample from a collection source.... Agent: Brooks & Cameron, PLLC

20070167901 - Self-sealing residual compressive stress graft for dialysis: Vascular access systems for performing hemodialysis are disclosed. Some embodiments relate to vascular access grafts comprising an instant access or self-sealing material reinforced with expanded PTFE to resist stretching of the instant access material and thereby resist leakage associated with stretching or bending. The graft may comprise two end segments... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070167902 - Tampon assembly having shaped pledget: The present invention provides a tampon applicator assembly having an applicator barrel with an insertion tip with a maximum of three petals. Additionally, the tampon applicator assembly can be provided with a tapered insertion tip. A shaped pledget can be housed in the applicator barrel, which provides support to the... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070167903 - Nervous tissue electrode device: In accordance with the present invention is provided a novel tri-pronged electrode that produces minimal damage to deep brain or spinal cord regions. The apparatus and associated method of the present invention provides for a single insertion of a novel probe effective for both delivery of DNA and delivery of... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20070167904 - Fluid transfer device: A fluid ducting assembly for enabling flow communication between a syringe and either one of a vessel and a dispenser for dispensing a fluid contained, a priori in the syringe or in the vessel. The fluid ducting assembly includes a base having a first member, a second member, and a... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070167905 - Operating an infusion pump system: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070167907 - Needle free hypodermic injector and ampule for intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injection: A needle free hypodermic injector comprising a hand manipulatable elongate housing, an impact impulse injection mechanism within the housing, a suction generating means within the housing and cooperable with the impact impulse injection mechanism, a safety interlock mechanism, at least one medicament containing ampule cooperable with the impact impulse injection... Agent: Sherman & Associates

20070167906 - Needleless syringe comprising an optimized injector-receptacle: The invention relates to the realm of needleless syringes used for injecting liquid active substances. Said syringe comprises a reservoir that is enclosed by means of displaceable plugs which trap the liquid. The reservoir is initially isolated from an injector-receptacle (37) which is provided with at least two peripheral injection... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070167908 - Multi-chamber ampoule with bypass and piston seal: A multi-chamber ampoule including a housing with a longitudinal axis, at least one bypass operably associated with the housing, at least one front and one rear piston both of which can engage with the housing in a sealing manner outside the vicinity of the bypass and both of which may... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070167909 - Disengaging device for a needle hub of a safety syringe: A disengaging device for a needle hub of a safety syringe has a seat. The seat is mounted on an annular shoulder of the needle hub and selectively engages with an annular flange on an outer barrel of the safety syringe. Accordingly, the seat can fit with different types of... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070167910 - Syringe devices, components of syringe devices, and methods of forming components and syringe devices: A syringe device includes a syringe barrel and piston having a fluid passageway extending from a vial port. Another syringe device includes a syringe barrel, a piston sleeve and an insert. A channel extends along a side of the insert. A valve controls fluid communication between the channel and the... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070167911 - Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter: The apparatus for deployment of an intravascular therapeutic device, includes an elongated, flexible pusher member and a therapeutic device connected to a severable portion of a first connector member mounted to the flexible pusher member with an elongated second connector member connected to the therapeutic device. The first connector member... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070167912 - Operating an infusion pump system: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070167913 - Vascular sheath with variable lumen construction: A system for delivering a renal treatment and a peripheral treatment includes a renal catheter, a peripheral catheter, and an introducer sheath having first and second lumens. The first lumen is configured to receive the renal catheter and is sized to extend from a patient insertion site to a femoral... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070167914 - Flashback blood collection needle with needle shield: The needle assembly is provided with the housing, an IV cannula for accessing a blood vessel and a non-patient cannula for communication with an evacuated tube. A flashback chamber is provided in the housing at or near the distal end of the housing. A shield is hinged to a portion... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070167915 - Medical line anchoring system: An anchoring system includes a simply-structured device which permits a portion of a catheter tube or similar medical article to be easily anchored to a patient, desirably without the use of tape or needles and suturing. A unitary retainer desirably includes a base connected to a cover by way of... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070167918 - Combined otic aspirator and medication dispenser: A device for making an incision in the tympanic membrane, withdrawing fluid from the tympanic cavity and administering a medicament to the space behind the tympanic membrane is provided. The device has a barrel-shaped casing (1) having a rotatable end turret (38). A first trigger (2) allows a shaft (18)... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20070167917 - Disposable syringe with a swab pack: A disposable syringe with an antiseptic liquid-dipped swab pack permits a syringe user to disinfect his or her body spot for injection with a self-contained antiseptic swab. The syringe comprises a hollow cylinder for containing liquid medication, a needle extending forwards from a frontal end of the cylinder, a plunger... Agent: David H. Lee

20070167916 - Outer barrel for a syringe: An outer barrel for a syringe having a needle hub mounted on a front end of an inner barrel has at least two halves combined with each other. Each half has a pawl formed at a rear end of the inner surface of the half and selectively engaging with the... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070167919 - Chemical liquid injection system: RFID chip (214) having various types of data is mounted on liquid syringe (200). Chemical liquid injector (100) obtains the various types of data from RFID chip (214) to perform a predetermined operation in accordance with at least some of the various types of data. For, example, a variable pattern... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070167920 - Automatic injector: An automatic injection device including a housing with a reservoir for an injectable product or substance, an injection needle connected to the reservoir, wherein the reservoir can be moved to move the injection needle relative to the housing, an injection drive for causing the movement of the injection needle, a... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070167921 - Injection device with dose metering mechanism with multiple anti-rotation locking system: A drive and dosing module for an injection device, and an injection device including the module, wherein the module includes a dosing member which can be displaced into one of several dosing positions in relation to a drive member to set a product dose, wherein one of the dosing or... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070167922 - Cannula components: A set of cannula components, the cannula being of a kind which has an end region of sufficient dimensions as to be located, in use, in an aperture of body tissue, a thread being woven around the aperture so that, when the thread is drawn, the fluid is primarily channelled... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070167923 - Short wire peg and peg-j tube: A feeding tube and method for introducing a feeding tube within the gastrointestinal tract of a patient, whereby the feeding tube is introduced over a wire guide of reduced length. The feeding tube comprises an elongate shaft having a distal end and proximal end. The feeding tube comprises a coupling... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070167925 - Catheter with releasably coupled distal legs: A catheter comprising a proximal portion with first and second lumens extending therethrough and first and second legs extending from a distal end of the proximal portion, the first lumen extending through the first leg and the second lumen extending through the second leg in combination with a web of... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20070167924 - Pre-curved guiding catheter with eccentric balloon for supplemental backup support: A guiding catheter includes an elongate shaft with a main lumen and a pre-shaped curve adjacent the distal end of the shaft. The pre-shaped curve is sized and shaped for positioning in a main vessel to provide intubation of a branch vessel with a distal end of the catheter. An... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070167926 - Wound cleansing apparatus in-situ: An apparatus for cleansing wounds, in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070167927 - Portable wound treatment apparatus having pressure feedback capabilities: A reduced pressure treatment apparatus includes a drape for positioning over the wound site to create and maintain a substantially air-tight cavity between the wound site and the drape. A multi-lumen suction tube is provided to be attached to a reduced pressure source. The multi-lumen suction tube includes a center... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070167928 - Comfortable diaper: An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070167929 - Absorbent articles having a breathable stretch laminate: An absorbent article may comprise a topsheet; a backsheet joined with the topsheet; an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elastic element comprising a breathable stretch laminate. The breathable stretch laminate may comprise a first substrate; and an elastic member joined to the first substrate, wherein said... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070167930 - Slittable and peelable sheaths and methods for making and using them: Splittable tubular devices and methods for making them are provided. In one embodiment, a tubular device includes a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a body lumen, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The tubular device includes an outer tubular layer defining a... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070167931 - Catheter connector assemblies and methods for attaching a catheter and luer assembly: Luer assemblies are provided having first and second connectors operatively coupled and securing tails of a proximal end section of a catheter disposed therebetween. A method for cutting a proximal end section of a catheter having distal and proximal ends is provided, a slit in the proximal end section exposing... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070167932 - Local concentration management system: The invention provides a local concentration management system (LCMS) for delivery of highly concentrated therapeutic agent formulations. The LCMS comprises a device comprising an elongate body defining a lumen between its proximal and distal ends, and a diffuser element, a dilutor element, or both. The diffuser element, which is selectively... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20070161942 - Biodegradable tampon applicator and method of making: A non-cellulose, non-polymerized biodegradable tampon applicator and method of manufacture are provided. The tampon applicator includes a cap and a base that are formed on pins by dipping. The cap and base are dissolvable within minutes of exposure to water.... Agent: Thomas Moga Butzel Long

20070161944 - Method of introducing ultrasonic drug and apparatus thereof: A method of introducing an ultrasonic drug includes irradiating a low frequency sound wave onto a subject, irradiating a high frequency ultrasonic wave onto a target region of the subject, and introducing the drug into the target region.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070161941 - On demand and post-treatment delivery of saline to a dialysis patient: Apparatus for use in a dialysis system are disclosed including an apparatus for delivering saline during dialysis treatment, an apparatus for delivering saline to a patient after dialysis treatment has ended, and an apparatus for alerting a patient that dialysis treatment is about to end. In the apparatus for delivering... Agent: Michael R. Asam, Esq. Jones Day

20070161940 - Pressure activated proximal valves: A medical device is disclosed comprising a diaphragm having at least one slit valve disposed therein, and a valve housing configured to secure the diaphragm at a peripheral portion of the diaphragm, wherein a central portion of the diaphragm is positioned relative to the peripheral portion of the diaphragm such... Agent: Bard Access Systems, Inc.

20070161943 - Device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material and method: The present invention relates to a device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, wherein at least one perforating device (4) is provided for making at least one hole (5) in the spongy bone (1) and wherein at least one flushing or rinsing device (6) is... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070161945 - Therapeutic ultrasound system: An ultrasound system has a catheter including an elongate flexible catheter body having a main lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The catheter further includes an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the main lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to an ultrasound generating... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20070161946 - Apparatus for applying and removing closing means from an end portion of a tubular element and the use thereof in peritoneal dialysis: A device is described for fitting and removing a closing means (27, 29) on an end portion (13) of a tubular element (3), comprising: a container (1) defining an internal chamber (18); a rotating platform (19) inside said chamber at the bottom (16) thereof; a receiving housing (26) that is... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070161948 - Breast cup: A breast cup for use with a breast pump for expressing breast milk is provided. The breast cup sealingly separates the air flow from the breast milk, provides a barrier against impingement of the flexible insert by the user's breast and provides a massaging member for facilitating expression of the... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070161947 - Portable breast pump: A portable breast pump has a suction unit and a collecting unit which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line. The collecting unit comprises a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container. The suction unit... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070161949 - Catheter system for minimizing retrograde bacterial transmission from a catheter tubing: The present invention provides systems and methods for minimizing the retrograde transmission from the catheter tubing. The invention is particularly suitable for reducing the likelihood of a patient acquiring a urinary tract infection associated with an indwelling catheter. The systems and methods include a catheter tubing having a proximal and... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20070161950 - Safety shield: A safety shield is provided including a piercing member having a proximal end, a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis. A clip defines a first cavity dimensioned for movement of the piercing member therethrough and is oriented in an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first cavity is... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070161952 - Method and apparatus for facilitating injection of medication into an intravenous fluid line while maintaining sterility of infused fluids: A warming device for an IV fluid line according to the present invention includes a warmer unit and a wye type fitting with an injection site. The warmer unit includes a tube for intravenous fluid and channels containing a warming fluid to heat the IV tube. One fitting branch is... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070161951 - Treatment of vascular occlusions using elevated temperatures: A method for providing a therapeutic effect to a treatment site within a patient's vasculature comprises positioning a catheter at the treatment site. The catheter includes a heating element and a fluid delivery lumen that is coupled to an exit port within a distal region of the catheter. The method... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070161953 - Guiding device for the implantation of a needle: A guiding device for sub-cutaneous implantation of a veinous puncture needle, comprising a sheath provided with a bore extending according to a main axis enabling the needle to be introduced parallel to said axis, and flexible fins extending radially from said sheath, said fins having a lower surface which can... Agent: Piper Rudnick

20070161954 - Fluid chamber: A fluid chamber having an inlet and an outlet at the top of the chamber. The inlet is arrange so that fluid entering the chamber at the inlet sweeps the top of the chamber so as to direct any air bubbles naturally collecting at the top of the chamber or... Agent: Alcon

20070161955 - Pump with venting: A medication pump includes a housing including an external wall and a plurality of internal adjoining housings, including a first housing enclosing a cartridge. The pump includes a primary vent for venting the medication pump to atmosphere, the primary vent including a primary liquid barrier allowing passage of gas therethrough... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070161956 - Catheter introducer system: A catheter introducer system is provided with a catheter sheath having a valve providing for a friction fit around a catheter. The friction fit is selectively adjustable to vary between a first configuration for longitudinal movement of the catheter through the valve and a second configuration for holding the catheter... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

20070161957 - Hysteroscope seal: A scope seal and method for sealing a working channel of a hysterscope is disclosed. The scope seal includes a proximal end through which a catheter can be received, a distal end that communicates with a fitting on the hysteroscope, and a substantially hollow body longitudinally extending between the proximal... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20070161958 - Stabilized implantable vascular access port: The subcutaneously implantable vascular access port has two parts including a body and a wing. The body supports a chamber covered by a septum, with a septum held in place over the chamber by a collar. The chamber is coupleable to a vascular structure, such as through tubing extending from... Agent: Bradley P. Heisler Heisler & Associates

20070161960 - Lancet device: A lancet device has a needle assembly and a needle carrier. The needle assembly has a casing, a needle hub, a retracting unit and a limit unit. The needle hub with a needle is mounted in the casing. The retracting unit and the limit unit connect to the needle hub... Agent: Patenttm.us

20070161961 - Pre-filled syringe: A pre-filled syringe including a barrel 1, a base end gasket 4 which is fluid-tightly slidable in the barrel 1, a front end gasket 8 which is fluid-tightly slidable in the barrel 1, and a nozzle part 2 provided in a front end of the barrel 1, wherein the nozzle... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070161959 - Syringe filling apparatus: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to... Agent: Frank C. Nicholas Cardinal Law Group

20070161962 - Device and method for moving fill material to an implant: Devices and methods for inserting an implant within a patient. The device may generally include an insertion body, a supply reservoir, and a delivery device. The insertion body can be used for moving and positioning the implant within the body. In one embodiment, implant is mounted to the end of... Agent: Coats & Bennett, PLLC

20070161963 - Aspiration thrombectomy catheter system, and associated methods: An aspiration thrombectomy catheter system includes an aspirator and an aspiration catheter for insertion in a blood vessel. The catheter has a shaft with a proximal end for connection with the aspirator and a tapering distal end with a tip for insertion in the vessel. A plurality of aspiration ports... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20070161964 - Microneedle array, patch, and applicator for transdermal drug delivery: Microneedle arrays and drug delivery devices are provided for transdermally delivering a drug formulation to a patient. The microneedle array device includes a substantially planar substrate having an array of apertures; and a plurality of microneedles projecting at angle from the planar substrate, the microneedles having a base portion integrally... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20070161965 - Medical vacuum aspiration device: A medical vacuum aspiration device includes an aspiration cylinder and a valve. The valve includes a removable fluid conduit, a valve housing having at least first and second housing portions, means for removably attaching the first housing portion to the second housing portion, and an actuator. The removable fluid conduit... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070161966 - Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body: Improved devices, systems and methods for treating a tissue region provide straightforward, yet reliable ways for installing diverse functional components within the confined space of a catheter-based instrument.... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070161967 - Implantable medical device with pharmacologically active ingredient: An implantable medical device having an outer elongated member, an inner elongated member positioned within the outer elongated member and at least one intermediate layer positioned between the outer elongated member and the inner elongated member. At least one of the outer elongated member, the inner elongated member and the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070161968 - Implantable medical device with pharmacologically active ingredient: An implantable medical device comprising an inner region and an outer region positioned over at least a portion of the inner region and in contact with a surface of the inner region. The durometer of the inner region is greater than the durometer of the outer region and a pharmacologically... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070161970 - Fluid delivery system, fluid path set, and pressure isolation mechanism with hemodynamic pressure dampening correction: The fluid delivery system includes a pressurizing device for delivering injection fluid under pressure, a low pressure fluid delivery system, and a pressure isolation mechanism. The pressure isolation mechanism includes a first lumen associated with the pressurizing device, a second lumen associated with the low pressure fluid delivery system, and... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070161969 - Lock for a guide wire or an intravascular catheter: A device for securing one or more guide wires (112,114) or intravascular catheters in relation to a connector (100) of a haemostatic valve assembly as used for example in angioplasty, comprises a frame with a body portion (120) and holders (130;132) for securing the connector in relation to the body... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070161971 - Urinary catheterization kit: A urinary catheter assembly is disclosed that comprises a catheter and pliable sheath, which protects at least part of the urethra-insertable portion of the catheter without enclosing the urine outlet of the catheter. In certain embodiments a free end of the catheter is made available to facilitate manipulation of the... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070156077 - Personal hygiene system and methods: A system and methods for treating a human subject surface is provided. The system includes an applicator device for promoting hygiene, which includes a handle including a first handle end sized and shaped to be held by a user and a second handle end opposite the first handle end. An... Agent: Charles C. Valauskas Baniak Pine & Gannon

20070156078 - Device for placement externally of a body fluid flow conduit: A device for placement externally of a body fluid flow conduit, includes a tubing portion defining a longitudinally extending cavity for receiving the conduit. The longitudinal cavity of the tubing portion is substantially free of ribs or grooves. The center line of the longitudinal cavity follows a substantially helical path... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070156079 - Glaucoma treatment devices and methods: This document provides methods and materials related to treating glaucoma. For example, devices that can be implanted into a human's eye to treat glaucoma, methods for treating glaucoma, compositions for reducing polypeptide clogging of implanted devices, and methods for making devices for treating glaucoma are provided.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070156081 - Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions: A tampon applicator is disclosed which includes an insertion member adapted to house an absorbent tampon and receive a plunger. The insertion member has an insertion end and a second end opposite the insertion end, an outer surface and a fingergrip region disposed about the outer surface. The insertion end... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070156080 - Tampon applicator: The present invention provides an improved tampon applicator having a grip area which provides the user better gripping ability. The grip area may be an area between two ridges on the outer tube of the applicator. In the alternative or in addition to the ridges, the grip area may be... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070156082 - Device for transferring molecules to cells using an electric force: The invention concerns a device and a method for optimal delivery of an active principle (36) into a human or animal tissue for chemotherapy or gene therapy, using an electric field or current. The device consists of electrodes connected to an electric current generator, providing better efficiency, reproducibility and safety... Agent: Judy Jarecki-black, Ph.d, Esq. Merial Limited

20070156083 - Powered surgical apparatus, method of manufacturing powered surgical apparatus, and method of using powered surgical apparatus: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070156084 - Balloon insertion apparatus and method of sealing a tissue puncture: The present invention provides apparatus and methods of closing internal tissue punctures. The apparatus and method provide for an introducer sheath having at least one side port enabling aspiration of an internal tissue puncture site and injection of a sealant.... Agent: L. Grant Foster Holland & Hart LLP

20070156085 - Implantable perfusion sensor: An injectable wireless perfusion sensor provides data to an external device regarding the perfusion of the targeted tissue. The sensor permits a caregiver to monitor cardiovascular performance in specific areas such as the extremities. The sensor will identify whether vascular constriction or obstruction is present and to what extent. Further,... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20070156086 - Multi-stage fluid delivery device and method: A fluid delivery device for delivering a substance to a patient by way of infusion delivers the preparation at a rate of flow which varies in steps from a substantially constant higher rate, to a stepped-down substantially constant lower rate or rates. The delivery device includes one or more reservoirs,... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070156087 - Esophageal balloon catheter with asymmetrical balloom: A balloon catheter for use with an endoscope may have a flexible shaft extending between a proximal and distal end, with a hub affixed to the proximal end, and a balloon that is longitudinally asymmetrical. A balloon may have a central or cylindrical working portion, flanked by proximal and distal... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070156088 - Needle protection assembly: A needle protection assembly has a needle hub with a proximal portion and a distal portion. Two sets of spaced apart flanges extend transversely from the proximal portion of the needle hub. A number of arms extend transversely from the distal portion of the needle hub for forming at least... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20070156090 - Fluid delivery apparatus: A fluid delivery device having a self-contained, precision mechanical spring-type stored energy source for expelling fluids at a precisely controlled rate. The device can be used by lay persons in a non-hospital environment for the precise infusion of pharmaceutical fluids, such as insulin and the like, into an ambulatory patient... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070156089 - Multi-channel rotary peristaltic infusion pump: Multi-channel IV therapies are achieved through the use of a single source infusion pump, which incorporates three rotary chambers. Each rotary chamber is composed of a base panel with the appropriate cavity for housing a rotor with three sets of rollers, plus tubing defined pathway going into and out of... Agent: George Yu

20070156092 - Operating an infusion pump system: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070156091 - Syringe holding system: A syringe holder includes a body with a syringe retainer, an elongated finger and a stop member connected to the body. The finger inserts longitudinally into a socket on a pump without the aid of tools and permits the holder to move in multiple planes. The stop member limits such... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20070156093 - Short catheter: A catheter assembly is provided which provides a flexible catheter tube having one end provided with a catheter hub. A hollow needle having a needle hub on its end is installed in the catheter tube with its sharp end extending out from one end of the catheter tube and a... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070156094 - Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device... Agent: Ajit S. Narang, Esq. Medtronic Minimed, Inc.

20070156095 - Apparatus and method for removing pigments from a pigmented section of skin: An apparatus for removing a pigmented section of skin, comprises a) a skin puncturing device; b) an array of one or more needles connected to said device for puncturing the skin at said pigmented section; and c) a mediating member attached to said device and to suction means, for allowing... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070156097 - Medical line anchoring system: An anchoring system includes a simply-structured device which permits a portion of a catheter tube or similar medical article to be easily anchored to a patient, desirably without the use of tape or needles and suturing. A unitary retainer desirably includes a base connected to a cover by way of... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070156096 - Puncture device: To provide a puncture device in which a puncture needle is stuck into a predetermined region certainly and an indwelling device can be indwelled, the puncture device is provided for puncturing skin (dermis) by a puncture needle. This puncture device is provided with a puncture needle, an indwelling device indwelled... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070156098 - Safety syringes: Syringes are disclosed herein incorporating a variety of safety mechanisms for protecting the users from accidental needle stick. In certain embodiments, the syringes incorporate retractable carriages that can be retracted into the syringe barrels by engaging with the plungers. The carriages are configured to receive different needle hubs having any... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070156099 - Syringe case configured for aiding prescribed delivery of a syringe-injected medication: A syringe case comprises a first structural body and a second structural body. The first structural body includes a syringe retaining structure and a medication container retaining structure. The syringe retaining structure and the medication container retaining structure reside within an interior space of the first structural body. The syringe... Agent: David O. Simmons Galasso & Associates Lp

20070156100 - Syringe with a closure: A syringe with a closure is disclosed. The syringe comprises a needle projecting from a syringe body, the tip of the needle being enclosed by a closure cap when the syringe is in a closed position. A sealing element is provided for sealing the needle in the closed position. The... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070156101 - Injection apparatus: Injection apparatus having a pre-filled syringe provided with a safety needle assembly, and a sleeve open at one end for containing the syringe with the safety needle assembly projecting from the open end of the sleeve. A cap is fitted to the open end and is configured to receive the... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070156102 - Syringe and reconstitution syringe: A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a resealable stopper frictionally and slidably received within a hollow syringe body for... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20070156103 - Pressurized fluid reservoir for an infusion system: A fluid reservoir for a medical infusion system includes an expandable elastomeric bladder defining a chamber for receiving and containing a volume of therapeutic substance and exerting pressure thereon to dispense the therapeutic substance from the bladder. The bladder has preferably a single port formed through the thickness thereof. A... Agent: Bodner & O'rourke, LLP

20070156104 - Vented vacuum bandage with irrigation for wound healing and method: A vacuum and irrigation wound bandage system is provided for use with a wound. The system includes a vacuum source, an irrigation source, and a bandage positioned adjacent the wound to create a sealed environment around the wound. The vacuum source of the system is in communication with the bandage... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070156105 - Plastics molding for ostomy device: A method and apparatus for forming an ostomy device component, for attaching a preformed first portion of the component to a second portion. The second portion is formed by being blow molded into intimate bonding contact with the preformed first portion. The preformed first portion may be injection molded. An... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20070156106 - Disposable absorbent articles having temperature sensors: A disposable absorbent article suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates of a wearer where the article includes a front waist region, a back waist region and a crotch region disposed between the front and back waist regions, each region having both an interior surface and an exterior surface and... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070156107 - Absorbent sheet and absorbent article using the same: An absorbent sheet 10 of the invention is a thin sheet having a first surface 10A and a second surface 10B and containing a fibrous material 11 and superabsorbent polymer particles 12. The polymer particles 12 are dispersed in the thickness direction of the absorbent sheet 10 in a state... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070156108 - Comfortable diaper: An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070156109 - Packaged tampon and applicator assembly: A packaged tampon and applicator assembly includes a tampon and an applicator assembled together with the tampon and adapted to facilitate insertion of the tampon in a user. A wrapper has an interior space and sealingly encloses the tampon and applicator assembly in the interior space. The wrapper includes a... Agent: Senniger Powers (kcc)

20070156110 - Diaper with baffle overflow protection: An improved diaper or pull up type pant, using attached side walls that are defined from the front to the back of the diaper or pull up type pant, with one or more baffles positioned between said side walls so as to define multiple cavities for the collection and retention... Agent: Bradley P. Sylvester

20070156111 - Non-tacky adhesive fastening system for use in consumer products: A non-tacky adhesive fastening system may comprise an engaging member having an engaging surface with a non-tacky adherent disposed thereon and a receiving member having a receiving surface with a non-tacky adherend disposed thereon. The non-tacky adherent may be pre-engaged to the non-tacky adherend. The non-tacky adhesive fastening system, after... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070156112 - Medical vial adapter with reduced diameter cannula and enlarged vent lumen: A vented vial adapter for reconstitution of a medicament in a vial includes a vent lumen and a medicament lumen. The vent lumen has a cross-sectional area equal to or greater than that of the medicament lumen so that the fluid flow rate through the vent lumen is equal to... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery

20070156113 - Organ shealth for percutaneous delivery of biological and pharmacological agents: A method and device provides long-term percutaneous access to the surface of the heart or other organs through the use of a conduit that delivers treatment to a sheath adjacent or surrounding the organ.... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070156114 - Deflectable catheter with a flexibly attached tip section: A catheter for mapping and/or ablating a region of the heart, comprises a catheter body with an intermediate section that is connected to a tip assembly by a highly flexible preshaped section. The highly flexible section presets the tip assembly at an off-axis and/or off-plane angles from the intermediate section,... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070156115 - Insertion section flexible tube and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube: A insertion section flexible tube for use in an insertion section of an endoscope includes a flexible tube portion which includes a first core member and a first outer cover which covers the first core member, a bendable portion which includes a second core member and a second outer cover... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070156116 - Dual-lever bi-directional handle: An improved bi-directional steerable catheter is provided. The catheter generally comprises a catheter body, tip section and control handle. The catheter further comprises first and second puller wires extending from the control handle, through the catheter body and into the tip section. The control handle has deflection means for each... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070156117 - Catheter assembly and method for internally anchoring a catheter in a patient: A catheter assembly and method for internally anchoring a catheter in a patient. According to one embodiment, the catheter assembly includes a catheter, a tubular fitting coupled to one end of the catheter, and an internal bolster coaxially mounted around the tubular fitting. The tubular fitting has a waist portion,... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20070156118 - Protective priming cap for self-sealing male luer valve: A cap for use in priming a medical connector that has a distal end at which is disposed a distal connection tip with an aperture through which fluid may flow, and the connector having an internal valve. The cap has a reservoir device with an internal volume and a first... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP