Surgery inventions 09/07

20070221211 - Apparatus and process for inhaling medicines: A tongue protector coupleable to an inhaler is configured with a grip and an elongated body configured to cover at least a portion of the patient's tongue administering a medicine.... Agent: Law Firm Of Yuri Kateshov

20070221212 - Liquid nebulizer: A liquid nebulizer utilizes a channel forming element to position a portion of a sonic vibrator and form a channel passing to a medication cup. When the sonic vibrator vibrates up and down, the liquid from the medication cup passes the channel toward a mesh plate for nebulizing the liquid.... Agent: Hdsl

20070221213 - Dosage aerosols for the application of pharmaceutical formulations: The invention relates to pharmaceutical active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations for use as an aerosol in propellant-containing [1.1.1.2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1.1.1.2.3.3.3-heptafluoropropane(HFC-227)] metered-dose aerosols and the metered-dose aerosols for administering these active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations.... Agent: Michael P. Morris Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

20070221214 - Respiration hood useful in biological, radiological and chemical emergencies: A respiration hood assembly is effected from a thin-walled headpiece nested within the periphery of a mating exterior housing that includes a filtered aperture. The nested engagement between the headpiece and the housing is also useful in capturing one edge of a plastic membrane skirt that is thus suspended to... Agent: I. Michael Bak-boychuk Attorney At Law

20070221215 - Ejection liquid and method for ejecting the same: It is an object of the present invention to provide an ejection liquid (liquid composition) which can be stably ejected as a liquid containing an effective ingredient for treating respiratory disease from an ejection opening provided to an ejection device. A specific surface-active compound is added to an ejection liquid... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070221216 - Medication inhaler: A medication inhaler having an inhaler body with a medication container chamber for receiving a medication container and at least one air passage connecting the medication container chamber with external air and a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body and having a mouthpiece chamber for communication with a patient's... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070221217 - Container for an inhalation anesthetic: A pharmaceutical product. The pharmaceutical product includes a container constructed from a material containing one or more of polypropylene, polyethylene, and ionomeric resins. The container defines an interior space. A volume of a fluoroether-containing inhalation anesthetic is contained in the interior space defined by the container.... Agent: Steven F. Weinstock Abbot Laboratories

20070221218 - Dry powder drug containment system packages with tabs, inhalers and associated methods: Dry powder drug containment packages with tab members and meted dose sealed drug compartments can be used in an inhaler having a flow chamber with a hook member that opens the drug compartments and/or a portion that flexes to vibrate the dry powder to facilitate fluidic active dispersion for inhalation.... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070221219 - Nasal comfort devices and methods: A nasal comfort device provides humidified air to the nasal passages of a user. The device, which is attachable to a user's face, may include an evaporative surface and a reservoir that is fluidically connected to the evaporative surface. The reservoir may be positioned remotely from the evaporative surface and... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20070221220 - Compressor unit for nebulizer: The systems disclosed herein relate to medical nebulizer systems, and more specifically interactive nebulizer compressors. In one embodiment an interactive nebulizer compressor includes an air compressor configured to output a pressurized gas. The embodiment further includes an enclosure surrounding the air compressor and a tubing coupler coupled to the enclosure.... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20070221222 - Cpr devices and methods utilizing a continuous supply of respiratory gases: A method for increasing circulation and providing oxygen to a patient in cardiac arrest includes the step of coupling an interface to the patient's airway, the interface providing access to the patient's respiratory system. A valve system is operably attached to the interface. Oxygen is delivered through the interface a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070221221 - Ventilator for rapid response to respiratory disease conditions: The present invention relates generally to the field of ventilators, and, more specifically, to a ventilator system that addresses respiratory distress due to the onset of an epidemic or pandemic disease state. In particular, the present invention is a ventilator system that can be manufactured quickly with minimal skill requirements... Agent: Patentmetrix

20070221223 - Cannula gas flow meter: A meter for visual determination of proper oxygen or gas flow to a facemask or cannula from a pressurized gas supply. The device features a body with a central cavity extending axially therein adapted for translation of a piston biased toward an incoming gas stream from the pressurized supply. A... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20070221224 - Ventilatory control system: A system is provided for delivering a flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient. The system includes a pressurizing flow module that generates a pressurized flow of breathing gas and a patient circuit coupled to the pressurizing flow module configured to communicate the flow of breathing gas... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070221225 - Simulated altitude method and apparatus: An altitude simulation system is disclosed for simulating an altitude within an enclosure or mask, wherein various improvements are provided, including: (a) a more effective use hypoxpic air generated by the system via recirculating techniques and improvements in air leakage, (b) improvements in determining when a simulated altitude is reached,... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070221226 - Ventilation mask: A ventilation mask having a cushioned facial interface and an adjustable support structure. The ventilation mask can have a gas delivery port with a gas delivery tube rotatably coupled thereto. The cushioned facial interface may have one or more interior membranes and an extended lower portion. The support structure may... Agent: Olds, Maier & Richardson

20070221227 - Super-sofr gel seal and mask using same: A seal that contacts a portion of a patient to provide a comfortable interface between an external device, such as a respiratory mask, and the patient. The seal includes an elastic casing filled with a soft gel substance having a cone penetration of from about 5 to 200 penetrations.... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070221228 - Cushion for a patient interface: A respiratory mask is provided having an outer shell coupled to a cushion for the delivery of a gas to a user. The cushion of the respiratory mask has a pleat and varied wall thicknesses about the device in order to provide varying degrees of flexibility and support about the... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070221229 - Endotracheal tube apparatus and method for use: A convertible endotracheal tube apparatus includes an outer lumen member, an inner lumen member, an outer lumen cuff, and an inner lumen cuff. The outer lumen member has a round tubular cross-section and is adapted to provide a first fluid path between a first external fluid source and both a... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070221230 - Minimally invasive lung volume reduction device and method: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070221231 - Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea: An elongated anti-snoring device has adhesive areas at each end of the device and a central region of the anti-snoring device is designed to exert pressure. In use, the adhesive areas exert a pulling force on two areas of the neck causing these areas of the neck to expand outward... Agent: Stainbrook & Stainbrook, LLP

20070221232 - High resilience flanged earplug: An earplug (10) of the type that is molded of elastomeric material and that has a flange (14) that seals to the walls of a person's ear canal as a stem (12) is pushed forward into the ear canal. Instead of using three or four flanges, applicant's earplug has a... Agent: Leon D. Rosen Freilich, Hornbaker & Rosen

20070221233 - Body-insertable device system and in-vivo observation method: An object of the present invention is to actively control at least one of the position and direction of the imaging field in a subject and to observe a desired observed region in the subject certainly in a short period of time. A body-insertable device system according to the present... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070215147 - Multi-sectioned conduit assembly: A conduit assembly that delivers a flow of breathing gas to an airway of user. The conduit assembly includes a first flexible segment having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first lumen defined therein from the first end portion to the second end portion. The conduit... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070215146 - Mechanical ventilation in the presence of sleep disordered breathing: A method for controlling operation of a CPAP apparatus. The apparatus has a blower (2), a patient interface (6), an air delivery conduit (8) for delivering air from the blower (2) to the patient interface (6), a sensor (4p) for determining the pressure in the patient interface (6), and a... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20070215148 - Secured ventilated breathing device, in particular for hostile medium: A safe ventilated breathing apparatus to be worn by people in an ambient medium where there is an atmosphere at a pressure Pa that is substantially constant. The breathing apparatus includes a covering constituted by a skin of leakproof material, a fluid feed tube having one end suitable for being... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070215149 - Dry powder inhalers having spiral travel paths, unit dose microcartridges with dry powder, related devices and methods: Dry powder inhalers include: (a) a first generally planar spiral travel path in an inhaler body, wherein the first spiral travel path has a plurality of adjacent curvilinear channels forming lanes with upstanding sidewalls, including an inner lane and an outer lane; and (b) a plurality of discrete sealed microcartridges... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070215150 - Inhalation therapy device compressor: The compressor comprises two compression spaces (1, 5) separate from one another, one of which serves to generate the continuous pressure medium flow for the generation of a basic aerosol flow, whereas the other is used to generate the pressure variations. The shared compression means (4), for example a piston,... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20070215151 - Disposable monodose inhaler for powdered medicaments: A monodose inhaler for powdered medicaments consists of a hollow substantially pipe-shaped body that has a first portion (H), for housing a capsule or cartridge of powdered medicament, defined by a wall (W) in which there are formed slots (S) as air intakes to an inner region where the powder... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20070215152 - Storage system for powdered pharmaceuticals and inhaler equipped with this sytem: In order to improve the administration of powdered pharmaceuticals, the invention proposes a storage system for powdered pharmaceuticals, in particular for use or integration in a powder inhaler, for receiving a multiplicity of doses of at least one medically active substance, with at least two storage spaces (4) which are... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP 111 E. Wayne Street

20070215153 - Portable oxygen delivery apparatus: A portable breathable gas delivery device including a pressure vessel for storing the breathable gas under pressure and a valve coupled to the pressure vessel through which the breathable gas can be selectively released. The pressure vessel is enclosed in a housing having a first portion that at least partially... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070215155 - Ventilator with memory for operating data: A ventilator with memory for operating data has a control unit for a breathing gas source. The operating data memory is provided to store the current changeable operating data. The control unit is provided with a data-saving function which stores the current operating parameters during an intermission in the operation... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20070215154 - Closed loop control system for a high frequency oscillation ventilator: A control system for a high frequency oscillating ventilator (HFOV) includes and oscillator controller and a mean airway pressure (MAP) controller. The HFOV includes a reciprocating piston which is adapted to generate positive and negative pressure waves for delivery to a patient airway. The oscillator controller comprises a pair of... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070215156 - Snoring treatment apparatus and methods of managing snorers: Method and apparatus are provided for the treatment of a user's sleeping disorder, e.g., snoring. Positive pressure gas in the range of 8 cm H2O or less, preferably about 3-6 cm H2O, is provided to the user's airways. If the pressure is greater than 6 cm H2O, or between 6-8... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070215157 - Rebreather setpoint controller and display: An oxygen setpoint controller (SPC) and a user's display for a rebreathing apparatus wherein the user exhales oxygen depleted breath into a closed rebreathing loop, the CO2 is scrubbed from the exhaled gases, oxygen is added to the rebreathing loop to maintain the oxygen at a specified partial pressure, and... Agent: Cascio, Schmoyer & Zervas

20070215158 - Mask restraining system: A mask restraining system used with a bag mask resuscitator for securely seating a mask on a patient's face is disclosed. The mask restraining system may include a retainer defining upper and lower slots adapted to engage first and second cords, respectively. The bag mask resuscitator may include hollow, flexible... Agent: Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

20070215159 - Method and apparatus for portable self contained re-breathing devices: The present invention provides for a breathing device comprising a reservoir bag, oxygen source, scrubber, and activation device. The oxygen source and an exit from the scrubber may be fluidly connected to the reservoir bag. The reservoir bag may be attached to a mouthpiece to provide inhalation air. Expired air... Agent: Carr LLP

20070215160 - Protective device: A protective device, which comprises a mask part that covers the user's mouth and nose and that is provided with an opening at which there is arranged a valve means that allows airflow in the mask part only from inside out to convey exhaled air outside of the mask part.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070215161 - Cushion for a respiratory mask assembly: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a cushion. The cushion has a non-face contacting portion structured to be connected to the frame, a face-contacting portion structured to engage the patient's face, and a central portion that interconnects the non-face contacting portion... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070215162 - Visualization airway apparatus and methods for selective lung ventilation: An airway device and method of use are provided, in which the airway device includes a dual lumen airway suitable for use as an endobronchial tube and having a sensor and a sensor monitoring device. In an embodiment of the device, the airway device includes imaging apparatus, optionally textured balloons,... Agent: Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP

20070215163 - Method and apparatus for tubal occlusion: A device for sterilizing females by occluding the uterotubal junction. The device includes a catheter with a releasable heat generating plug which is used to thermally damage the uterotubal junction and cause it to constrict around the plug, after which the plug is released from the catheter and left in... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070209660 - Intranasal opioid compositions, delivery devices and methods of using same: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising opioids and a liquid nasal carrier, to delivery devices comprising such compositions, and to methods of manufacture and use of such compositions.... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20070209659 - Liquid dispensing apparatus and methods: The invention provides methods and apparatus for nebulizing liquids. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a thin shell member having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of apertures extending therebetween. The apertures are tapered to narrow from the rear surface to the front... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP

20070209661 - Dry powder inhaler with aeroelastic dispersion mechanism: The present invention comprises a dry powder inhaler (DPI) that uses a patient's inhalation flow to concentrate energy in an aeroelastic element for deaggregation and dispersion of a powder dose. The result is a DPI that delivers a dose independent of inspiratory abilities of the patient, solving a major problem... Agent: Alberto A. Leon, Esquire

20070209662 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling a medical device: A medical device, such as pressure support system, and a method of communicating with such a device using an information storage device. The information storage device, in one embodiment, is adapted to be provided in a slot in the medical device so that information for controlling the operating of the... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070209663 - Holding device for a respiratory mask: The present invention relates to a holding device for a respiratory mask. Said device is composed of a hub, removably fitted to the respiratory mask shells and comprising two lateral elements which allow a fin to be secured on each side of the hub, said fin comprising openings, for fastening... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070209664 - Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems affecting both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula in the upper airway: Systems and methods resist posterior movement of both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open. The systems and methods employ first, second, and third structures. The first structure is sized and configured for placement in or on a tongue. The second structure is sized... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070209665 - Self-anchoring magnetic force implant devices, systems, and methods: A magnetic force system uses a magnetic implant sized and configured to be inserted in the pharynx and another magnetic implant sized and configured to be inserted in the tongue, palate, or pharynx. The system establishes different regions of magnetic interaction between the two implants across the airway, attracting and... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070209666 - Mandible positioning devices: A pharyngeal airway adjuster, or mandible positioning device, has a maxillary dentition engagement component and a mandibular dentition engagement component, each on opposite sides of a plane extending therebetween. An adjustable connection couples the maxillary dentition engagement component with the mandibular dentition engagement component. The adjustable connection has a first... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070209667 - Whiplash restrainer: A whiplash restrainer for use by riders in vehicles, generally in conjunction with safety belts. A helmet-like device is secured, with reasonable freedom of motion of the rider's head, to a shock absorber by a joint device. The shock absorber is removeably secured to the vehicle seat back.... Agent: The Maxham Firm

20070209668 - Combination pressure therapy for treatment of spinal cord injury, intervertebral disc hydration, inflammation, & wound healing: Methods for administering pressure changes to a user for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions are disclosed herein. Methods of administering Cyclic Variations in Altitude Conditioning Sessions (CVAC Session(s)) for the treatment of spinal cord injury, intervertebral disc therapy, inflammation, and wound healing are disclosed herein.... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070204864 - Aerosol delivery apparatus and method: An apparatus and method for indicating breathing cycle of a patient using an aerosol delivery device. In one aspect, an aerosol delivery device includes a visual indicator that is moveable in response to a patient's breathing cycle and is positioned away from an inspiration path of the aerosol. In another... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070204865 - Aerosol generating apparatus and method, and film forming apparatus and method using the same: An aerosol generating apparatus capable of stably generating an aerosol with controlled concentration, and a film forming apparatus using the aerosol generating apparatus. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a powder containing chamber formed with an opening for leading out powder contained therein, an assist gas lead-in part for assisting lead-out... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070204866 - Airway implant: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's airway. The condition is attributed at least in part to a spacing of tissue from opposing surfaces in the airway. In various embodiments, the base of the tongue including geometry and position of the tongue is altered.... Agent: Attention Of Timothy R. Conrad Merchant & Gould P.C.

20070204867 - Mouth moisturizing appliance: An apparatus for providing a controlled flow of liquid directly to a user's mouth to alleviate dry mouth conditions. The apparatus consists of a liquid reservoir, a mouthpiece, and a fluid passage between the liquid reservoir and mouthpiece through which liquid from the reservoir is delivered by gravity feed at... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi