Surgery inventions 09/07

20070225632 - Hydratable polymeric ester matrix for drug electrotransport: A transdermal electrotransport drug delivery system to an individual. The system has a liquid imbibing polymer with carboxyl groups available for noncovalently associating with a cationic drug. The liquid imbibing polymer is applicable for imbibing liquid before the device is deployed on a patient for electrotransport drug delivery.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070225634 - Lumen-traveling delivery device: Lumen-traveling devices capable of controlled material release and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, as well as additional components such as a sensor, a material release... Agent: Searete LLC

20070225633 - Lumen-traveling device: Lumen-traveling devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, as well as additional components such as a sensor, an active portion, and/or control circuitry. In some... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20070225635 - Mechanically anti-infective access system and method: A patient safety enhancing connection system and method for focusing the mechanical force of the fingers through a cannula to burst and/or wipe off bacteria to thereby mechanically reduce the number of microorganism at the connection interface. The system includes elastomeric septum which is under flow able compression having outer... Agent: Lawrence A. Lynn

20070225636 - Surgical suction device: A surgical suction device which includes a first tubular section with a first inlet end and a first outlet end. The first tubular section has a variable inside diameter which continuously expands from the first inlet end to the first outlet end. A curved tubular section is connected to the... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.C.

20070225637 - Leak detecting apparatus: A leak detecting apparatus is provided which can detect leak of a liquid injected through an injection needle into a blood vessel of a human body near its surface with high accuracy. The apparatus emits a light ray in a predetermined wavelength band containing a particular wavelength at which the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070225638 - Oral administration device: An oral administration device having a nipple member and a frangible seal is disclosed. And oral administration system having a nipple member and a syringe to fill the nipple member is disclosed. An oral administration device having a vacuum package surrounding the oral administration device is also disclosed.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20070225639 - Supporting device for containers of biomedical fluids for parenteral administering, particularly bottles and phials for medical fluids, blood or the like: The supporting device for containers of biomedical fluids for parenteral administering, particularly bottles and phials for medical fluids, blood or the like, comprises an element substantially shaped like a cup, having an upper fitting opening for fitting a container for biomedical fluids, a lower exit opening of the fluid, an... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070225640 - Container closure delivery system: A container closure delivery system that is suitable for lyophilized pharmaceutical injectable powder products is disclosed. The system comprises storage stable powder formulations and a container closure assembly design wherein the formulation can be filled and lyophilized with a standard fill finish equipment, and the formulations and lyophilization processes are... Agent: Craig A. Crandall, Apc

20070225641 - Auto lock for catheter handle: The present invention is a catheter actuation handle 14 for deflecting a distal end 18 of a tubular catheter body 12, the handle including an auto-locking mechanism, 54. The handle comprises upper and lower grip portions 24a, 24b, an actuator 20, and an auto-locking mechanism, 54. The auto-locking mechanism 54... Agent: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division

20070225642 - Catheter securement device: A coupler is configured to connect a first tubular vessel to an aperture in a second tubular vessel. The coupler includes one or more radially extending members and a substantially nonmetallic tubular member. The substantially nonmetallic tubular member include an outer wall, an inner wall defining a lumen having an... Agent: William Douglas Hare

20070225643 - Method and apparatus for anchoring laparoscopic instruments: A balloon anchor provides for the anchoring of a surgical instrument, such as conventional trocar sheath, within a puncture opening formed by a trocar. When used on a trocar sheath, the anchor is secured to the smooth outer surface of the sheath for extension through the puncture opening as the... Agent: United States Surgical, A Division Of Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20070225644 - Embolic removal for orthopedic procedures: Certain embodiments are a method of treating a patient comprising deploying an embolic trap to remove emboli from a vein of the patient while performing an orthopedic procedure on the patient.... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC

20070225645 - Dual air regulated spray applicator: An applicator device 6 is provided to mix and apply two or more compositions of adhesive or sealant to tissue or bone. The applicator device generally includes an applicator assembly having a handle containing a double-barreled syringe, removably mounted thereto, and a regulator assembly for providing control and sources of... Agent: United States Surgical, A Division Of Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20070225646 - Puncture needle for endoscope: A puncture needle for an endoscope includes: a flexible sheath; a needle component that is placed on an interior side of the sheath such that it can move freely forwards and backwards; a wire that is provided at a base end portion of the needle component, and that moves the... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070225647 - Flush entrance hemostasis valve with unobstructed passageway: A method of placing a catheter into a patient while preventing disadvantageous escape of fluid from the patient comprises providing a catheter secured to a valve hosing. The catheter has a proximal end, a distal end and an interior lumen. The valve housing has a first port, a second port,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070225648 - Intravenous injection site with split septum and pressure activated flow control valve: An improved injection site (12) for infusion of parenteral fluids and the like is provided, having a pressure-actuated valve (20) and a novel split septum unit (24), which effectively prevent reflux of blood into the assembly (10). The septum unit (24) includes a resilient split septum body (64) which is... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070225649 - Urinary catheterization assembly with vented sheath: A urinary catheter assembly is disclosed having a catheter, a sheath enclosing an insertable portion of the catheter, and one or more vents in fluid communication with the lumen of the sheath and an environment outside the sheath.... Agent: Moazzam & Associates, LLC

20070225651 - Anchor device and method: Some embodiments of an anchor device may include bendable anchor mechanism that is deployable in a subcutaneous layer to releasably secure the anchor device to a patient's body. Certain embodiments of the anchor mechanism may include one or more barbs that flexibly bend in response to an insertion or removal... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070225650 - Cannula stabilization seal: A stabilization seal is used with existing cannulas for forming a gas-tight seal with tissue in a body wall The stabilization seal includes a cylindrical inflatable elongate tube having a graduated wall-thickness that is thicker in a central region and thinner in a distal-end region. The tube includes a sealing... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070225652 - Catheter patch: The present invention relates to a patch, which can be used to secure catheters, wound drainage devices, and/or drug delivery devices, when said catheter and related devices are inserted into the body. The invention also can deliver antimicrobial substances to the site of insertion of a catheter and related devices... Agent: George H. Scherr, Ph.d.

20070225655 - Intravaginal medicament applicators: An exemplary embodiment of a medicament applicator generally includes a body member having a reservoir portion for holding medicament and at least one outlet in communication with the reservoir portion for dispensing medicament from the reservoir portion. The applicator may also include a plunger assembly for urging medicament from the... Agent: Anthony G. Fussner

20070225653 - Material dispenser with a solenoid lock: A syringe including a releasable lock means for allowing discharge of a treated biological fluid sample to the patient in response to a release signal to the releasable lock means. The release signal is issued following a positive outcome from a verification process dependent upon temporal data from certain events... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070225654 - Syringe and stand: A stand for use with a syringe is disclosed. The stand includes a base and a clip affixed to the base. The clip engages a portion of the syringe so as to removably secure the syringe to the stand in a position such that the distal end of the syringe... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070225656 - Dosage control syringe: A syringe is provided for limiting the dosage of medication delivered to a patient to a pre-determined amount. The syringe assembly includes an injector assembly and vial of medication. The injector assembly has an adjustable dosage control which rides in a track on the injector assembly for limiting vial movement.... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20070225657 - Dosing device: A dosing device for an administering apparatus, such as an injection device, for administering a substance in doses including a dosage setting mechanism for setting a dosage of the substance to be administered by a first rotational movement, and a scale which can be rotated by a second rotational movement... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070225658 - Unit dose delivery systems: The present invention is a number of single piece unit dose delivery systems. Five related embodiments are disclosed with a number of variations with each embodiment. All embodiments are basically a dispensing system with a containment structure holding a single unit dose of materials for a particular procedure. The containment... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20070225659 - Introducer sheath having frangible tip: An introducer assembly for use in delivering an implantable device to a target site within the vasculature of a patient includes an outer sheath and an inner catheter sized for passage through the lumen of the sheath. The outer sheath has a shaft portion and a tapered distal tip portion,... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20070225660 - Swab pouch: A medical swab pouch is disclosed. The inexpensive elastic pouch contains disinfectant and is configured for protecting and swabbing a wide variety of luer systems to prevent and eliminate bacterial contamination. The pouch has a flattened configuration and can be elastically dilated, as by squeezing the pouch between the thumb... Agent: Lawrence A. Lynn

20070225661 - Indwelling catheter with anti-clotting features: A catheter for providing blood flow includes first and second lumen parts having a distal portion with at least one port for delivering and receiving flow from a patient and a non-linear profile along the distal portion.... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20070225662 - Novel wound irrigation device and method: A method for irrigation of a wound, said method comprising a reservoir housing containing a wound irrigation solution and a discharge means attachable thereto, said discharge means having at least one port therethrough wherein said port, or ports forms a nozzle for directing a pressurized dispersed stream of said solution.... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20070225663 - Wound dressings for vacuum therapy: A wound dressing for vacuum therapy comprising: a cover configured for placement over the wound to maintain a reduced pressure over the wound and adapted for communication with a source of vacuum, and a screen structure for placement between the cover and the wound, wherein the screen structure is adapted... Agent: Philip S. Johnson, Esq. Johnson & Johnson

20070225664 - Smoke evacuation system: A smoke evacuating system for use during surgical procedures, particularly minimally invasive procedures involving the use of a laser or cautery at a surgical site having an associated higher than ambient pressure, wherein the system includes a filter with a site side and an outlet side and a fluid conduit... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070225666 - Apparatus for urine collection: The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users.... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20070225665 - Device for collecting bone material during a surgical procedure: A collection device for collecting bone material during a spinal fusion surgical procedure so that the bone material can later be used as a graft material for the fusion procedure. The device includes a container that collects the bone and other material that is removed from the patient during the... Agent: MillerIPGroup, PLC Mi4 Spine, LLC

20070225667 - Urine collection receptacle: The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users.... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20070225668 - Urine collection bag: The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users.... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20070225669 - Heterogeneous absorbent cores: An absorbent core having an upper layer of open celled foam and a lower layer of network of microfibers.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070225670 - Diapers for improving male genital health and methods of using the same: A diaper and method for improving male genital health, the diaper including a non-absorbent insert positioned on an inner surface of an inner layer in the proximity of a front region thereof such that when the diaper is worn by a male wearer the insert is positioned adjacent the penis... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070225671 - Disposable sanitary personal-care article for absorbing bodily material: The present invention is directed to a disposable sanitary article for use with a woman's body in the area of the pudendum. The sanitary article of one embodiment comprises a pad portion having a fluid-permeable surface portion and an absorbent material adjacent to the surface portion. The pad portion is... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070225672 - Systems and methods for managing information relating to medical fluids and containers therefor: The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefor, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e.g., RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070225673 - Connector, container with such a connector and fluid preparation device with a mating connector for such a container: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070225674 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of movement disorders: A method, apparatus, and system for treating patients suffering from movement disorders having the ability to determine one or more biomarkers indicative of a disease state. In some embodiments, the biomarker may be used as a closed-loop feedback signal to control the delivery of therapy (such as electrical stimulation or... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20070225675 - Blood analyte determinations: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide measurement of glucose and other analytes with a variety of sensors without many of the performance-degrading problems of conventional approaches. As apparatus according to the present invention comprises a blood access system, adapted to remove blood from a body and... Agent: V. Gerald Grafe, Esq.

20070225676 - Microneedle drug delivery device: Simple microneedle devices for delivery of drugs across or into biological tissue are provided, which permit drug delivery at clinically relevant rates across or into skin or other tissue barriers, with minimal or no damage, pain, or irritation to the tissue. The devices include a substrate to which a plurality... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20070225677 - Balloon catheter: A catheter assembly may comprise a guide catheter, a balloon catheter with a steering balloon and a stabilizing balloon and a guide wire. The stabilizing balloon secures the balloon catheter to the guide catheter while the steering balloon secures the catheter assembly to the vessel wall. In another embodiment, the... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070225678 - Two-way valved catheter: A catheter and method for transporting a fluid between a body vessel of a patient and a site external of the patient. The catheter comprises a catheter body sized to at least partially extend between the body vessel and the external site. The catheter body has a proximal portion extending... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20070225679 - Movable stent reinforcement: The invention is directed towards a medical device including an elongate member having a side wall defining a lumen configured to convey a fluid within a body of a patient. The medical device includes a reinforcement member configured to be selectively coupled to the side wall of the elongate member... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070225680 - Guiding catheter with chemically softened distal portion and method of making same: A guiding catheter for placement in a patient's vessel. The catheter includes an elongate hollow shaft with open proximal and distal ends and a bore extending there through. The catheter shaft includes an inner liner, a metallic reinforcement layer overlying the inner liner, and a unitary outer jacket covering the... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070225681 - Catheter having a selectively formable distal section: The current invention discloses a delivery catheter with a selectively formable distal section. The catheter comprises a central lumen that is configured to receive a puncture catheter that is used for puncturing the septum of a heart and to emplace devices used for treating mitral regurgitation. The delivery catheter includes... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070225682 - Anti-clotting indwelling catheter: A catheter for providing blood flow includes a wall defining at least one lumen extending between a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end portion of the catheter is deformable to selectively open and close one or more ports in the wall to allow blood flow into or... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20070225684 - Luer connector assembly with clamping sleeve and method of use: A luer connector assembly (100) including a luer connector body (102), a luer cap (110) and a protective flexible sleeve (120). The protective sleeve is assembled to the distal end (116) of the luer cap (110) to define a cap/sleeve subassembly (130), and the luer cap proximal end (112) is... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070225683 - Methods of implanting a dual catheter: A clamp (110) for releasably clamping a catheter, including a body having a first portion (112), a second portion (122), and a hinge (132) connecting the first portion and the second portion, such that the first portion is disposed to face the second portion. The first portion (112) includes a... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070225685 - Acoustic therapeutic device and method for treating cystic fibrosis and other respiratory pathologies: The present invention discloses a device and method for promoting the expectoration of secretions from a patient's lungs, the method comprising the application of acoustic waves to the chest cavity of the patient through a transducer coupled to an acoustic coupling chamber, the acoustic coupling chamber being positioned adjacent an... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070225686 - Tissue transplantation method and apparatus: A system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes a cannula interconnected to a collection vessel by a flexible conduit. The collection vessel can comprise one or more syringe bodies. The syringe bodies are provided with tissue removed from a body using the cannula by a tissue transfer... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070225688 - Urinary catheter device: A urinary catheter device is shown which improves on prior devices by providing for a means to lengthen and shorten the tube used to transport urine to a collection receptacle. A transport tube is provided which is connected to the catheter or in fluid direct communication with the ureters where... Agent: Patricia A. Sweeney

20070225687 - Indwelling urinary catheterization assembley: An indwelling urinary catheter assembly is disclosed having an indwelling catheter and a sheath enclosing an insertable portion of the indwelling catheter.... Agent: Moazzam & Associates, LLC

20070225689 - Infusion apparatus: A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from prefilled containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser uniquely includes a stored energy source that is provided in the form of a substantially constant-force,... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070219483 - Connector: The present invention is directed to a connector with which negative pressure in the channel space in the connector can be prevented during luer removal, in a closed-system connector. A slit (49) is furnished in valve body (40) of three-way stopcock (100). During luer access and luer removal, first and... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070219485 - Pediatric nasal gastric vent tube: To alleviate the spillage of formula from a nasal-gastric tube, a small (5 cc size) constant diameter barrel having a side arm is inserted into the N-G tube. The equal sized open ends of the barrel are closed with a membrane that allows air to pass through but is impervious... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070219489 - Method for percutaneously administering reduced pressure treatment using balloon dissection: A method of administering a reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site includes percutaneously inserting a tube through a skin tissue of a patient to place a distal end of the tube adjacent the tissue site, the tube having at least one passageway. A balloon associated with the tube... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070219479 - Tampon applicator for insertion of a lubricated tampon: Disclosed in this specification is a tampon insertion assembly comprised of a flexible tampon applicator with a hollow cavity and lubricant disposed therein. The applicator is flexible such that a human hand can depress a portion of the applicator and thus cause an absorbent material contained within to move within... Agent: Howard J. Greenwald P.C.

20070219480 - Patch-sized fluid delivery systems and methods: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers,... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070219481 - Apparatus and methods for the treatment of avian influenza with ultrasound: The method and device of the present invention for the treatment of avian influenza and other viruses, bacteria, and infectious agents with ultrasonic waves includes a generator and a transducer to produce ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer has a specially designed ultrasound tip that is able to radiate ultrasound energy... Agent: Eilaz Babaev

20070219482 - No port phacoemulsification needle sleeve: A phacoemulsification needle sleeve 10 includes an elongated, resilient tubular body portion 18 having a distal end 20. An enlarged section 22 is formed on a proximal end of the body portion 18 for surrounding a hub of a needle 12. The distal end 20 is formed to abut a... Agent: Michael L. Smith

20070219484 - Catheter for aspirating, fragmenting and removing material: Catheter for aspiration, fragmentation and removal of removable material from hollow bodies, in particular of thrombi and emboli from human blood vessels, comprising a working head, a flexible transport screw, a flexible tube, and a cutting tool. The working head is independently displaceable along a guide wire, is arranged at... Agent: Kaplan Gilman Gibson & Dernier L.L.P.

20070219486 - System for a portable hands-free breast pump and method of using the same: A portable, hands-free and user friendly breast pump for facilitating breast-feeding, incorporates a dome-shaped housing having a servomotor mechanism; a hat-shaped flange having a chamber portion, a brim portion and an outlet, the chamber portion being formed so as to be placed over a nipple on a breast so as... Agent: Mehrman Law Office, P.C.

20070219487 - Method to control ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation patients: A method is disclosed to control the ventricular rate in a patient's heart, particularly for treating atrial fibrillation or preventing tachyarrhythmia. The patient's atrioventricular nodal area is injected with autologous fibroblast cells and/or bipolymers to create a barrier to slow the electrical conduction from the fibrillating atria to the ventricles.... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070219488 - Active drainage system for use in defined natural or surgically created body cavities or lumina: Cavity conforming balloons with active pressure gradients are provided to replace passive reliance on gravity flow of fluid from organs, body lumina, cavities and the like for more accurate and timely assessment and analysis of exudates. Diffuse drug delivery to cavities or lumina can be administered as an adjunct to... Agent: Thomas M. Freiburger

20070219490 - Non-compliant medical balloon having an integral non-woven fabric layer: A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon. The non-compliant medical balloon is composed of a matted fabric layer composed of at least two matted fabric fibers forming an angle. The angle remains substantially unchanged when the... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20070219491 - Guided filter with support wire and methods of use: A guided filter system for temporary placement of a filter in an artery or vein is disclosed. The system includes a guidewire slideable through a wire guide included in a distal region of a support wire. The support wire has an expandable filter, which is operable between a collapsed or... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070219492 - Injection syringe: An injection syringe with retractable injection needle has a liquid container with a needle opening, as well as a plunger/plunger rod assembly which is moveable over a travel in the liquid container. Furthermore, an injection needle is provided, which in an active position projects out of the liquid container through... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20070219493 - Surgical cassette with bubble breaking structure: A surgical cassette having a chamber for fluidly coupling to a source of vacuum in a surgical console and a bubble breaking structure disposed within the chamber. The cassette protects the source of vacuum from liquid.... Agent: Alcon

20070219494 - Surgical cassette with bubble separating structure: A surgical cassette having an aspiration chamber with a bubble separating structure. The bubble separating structure facilitates accurate, reliable measurement of the fluid level in the chamber.... Agent: Alcon

20070219495 - Control system for liquid infusion apparatus: A control system for a liquid infusion apparatus comprises a plurality of liquid infusion devices, each having a common connector of liquid infusion device side for an electric power supply line and a communication line, a plurality of racks stacked one another, each for receiving each of the liquid infusion... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20070219497 - System and method for purging a reduced pressure apparatus during the administration of reduced pressure treatment: A reduced pressure delivery system for applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site is provided. The system includes a manifold having a plurality of flow channels. The manifold is configured to be placed adjacent the tissue site. A first conduit is in fluid communication with the flow channels of... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070219496 - Pumping fluid delivery systems and methods using force application assembly: A method of dispensing a therapeutic fluid from a line includes providing an inlet line connectable to an upstream fluid source. The inlet line is in downstream fluid communication with a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber has a pump outlet. The method also includes actuating a force application assembly so... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070219498 - Shock absorber for automatic injector: An automatic injector comprising an improved energy management system as well as an improved shock absorber system adapted to reduce dynamic stresses on internal device components is provided. In particular, a shock absorber system comprising a stationary shock absorber is provided. In some embodiments, the stationary shock absorber is located... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070219499 - Stylet device and medical tube assembly: A stylet device includes a deformable stylet having an elongated shape and being provided with at least one actuator wire lumen extending in an axial direction in a position that is radially off-center with respect to a cross section of the stylet. At least one actuator wire is inserted into... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070219500 - Universal catheter securement device: A universal securing device for holding catheters of various shapes and sizes and the like in place includes a base and cover. The cover may be connected to the base by a hinge which allows the cover to be lifted open or pushed down into a closed position, over a... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20070219501 - Fluid dispensing apparatus: A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from collapsible containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser includes a novel stored energy source that is provided in the form of a compressible-expandable member that functions to... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070219502 - Fluid dispensing device: A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from collapsible containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser includes a novel stored energy source that is provided in the form of a compressible-expandable member that functions to... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070219503 - Rfid enabled plunger: A plunger in a syringe assembly for tracking flows and monitoring movements of contents in the syringe assembly includes a signal interfacing device, such as an antennae, and an electronic information storage device, such as an RFID chip, attached. The information storage device is provided to store information of the... Agent: Robert Loop

20070219504 - Needle protection device with gauge specific color coding and method for manufacturing thereof: To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly that has a base and a needle protective housing pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20070219505 - Syringe shield: A radiation shielding syringe carrier comprising a top cap, a main body and a needle shield, all formed from a radiation dense material. The main body preferably includes a syringe shield shaped to be threadably engaged to the bottom of the carrier. Preferably a separate top cap and shipping cap... Agent: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

20070219506 - Injection syringe: The present invention relates to a disassemble injection syringe, in particularly suited for diabetics for the administration of insulin, whereby an ampoule part containing a pre-filled amount of injection solution between an injection needle and a plunger, and a dosage of injection solution and mechanism bringing the plunger rod forward,... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20070219508 - Plunger covers and plungers for use in syringes and methods of fabricating plunger covers and plungers for use in syringes: A plunger cover for use with a syringe includes a sealing portion adapted to form a seal with the syringe and a central portion adapted to contact fluid within the syringe. The central portion can, for example, be more rigid than the sealing portion. The sealing portion and the central... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070219507 - Pharmaceutical cartridge piston with rigid core: A pharmaceutical cartridge piston including a rigid core to resist compression of the piston. The resistance to compression contributes to the piston providing dose accuracy and dynamic recovery advantages.... Agent: Eli Lilly & Company

20070219509 - Blood collecting needle, syringe needle, winged needle, test kit and blood collecting kit: p

20070219510 - Venous access port assembly and methods of assembly and use: An implantable venous access port for a catheter. The port assembly (100) includes a body (102), a septum (134) for needle insertion, a discharge port (150) having a passageway (154) and to which a catheter proximal end (202) is connected, and a proximal port (170) with a proximal passageway (172,116)... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070219511 - Emergency eyewash station and dispensing structure therefor: An emergency eyewash station and dispensing structure therefore is disclosed. The emergency eyewash station includes a main body configured and arranged to hold and dispense eyewash fluid therefrom, an actuator arm assembly movable from a closed position to an open position, and a dispensing structure having an eyepiece sealed by... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070219513 - Reduced pressure treatment system having a dual porosity pad: A wound closure apparatus having a porous pad adapted to be fluidly connected to a vacuum pump. The pad is placed over or within a tissue site, and the vacuum pump may be activated to draw air and exudates from the tissue site. The pad contains multiple pore sizes to... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070219512 - Systems and methods for improved connection to wound dressings in conjunction with reduced pressure wound treatment systems: Described are improvements to the structure and functionality of a reduced pressure adapter used to connect a distribution manifold and a reduced pressure source instrumentation in a reduced pressure wound treatment (RPWT) system. The reduced pressure adapter reduces instances of unintentional liquid ingress into ancillary lumens of a reduced pressure... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070219514 - Ostomy system: An ostomy system for receiving bodily waste comprises a gas impermeable outer bag and a water impermeable inner bag (100) enclosed within the outer bag, as well as a coupling system (104) for attaching the bag to the body of a patient and for securing the outer bag in relation... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070219515 - Absorbent articles with lotions: This application relates to absorbent articles, to be worn by a user, comprising a backsheet and in addition a topsheet, and/or barrier cuffs, and/or leg cuffs, comprising on one or more surfaces thereof that are in contact with the skin of the user, a coating composition or partial coating with... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070219516 - X-ray detectable element for association with surgical absorbent substrates and method of making: An x-ray detectable element for use in association with a surgical absorbent substrate includes a detectable element having an extruded sheath at least partially encasing an elongated radiopaque core. The absorbent substrate may include, woven and non-woven, surgical sponges and gauze.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070219517 - Drapeable absorbent article: An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070219518 - Drapeable absorbent article: An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070219519 - Drapeable absorbent article: An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070219520 - Drapeable absorbent article: An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070219521 - Absorbent article comprising a synthetic polymer derived from a renewable resource and methods of producing said article: An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070219522 - Disposable diaper: A diaper is provided on its inner side with a tufted sheet strip assembly. The assembly comprises a plurality of sheet strips, a sheet-like base member to which fixed end zones of the respective sheet strips are permanently bonded, and elastically biasing means adapted to space a transversely intermediate zone... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070219523 - Absorbent pad: According to the invention it is disclosed an absorbent pad (1) comprising a liquid-impervious back sheet (2), a plurality of bodies (3) of liquid-absorbent material disposed on one surface of the back sheet (2), and a liquid-pervious cover sheet (4) covering said bodies (3) of absorbent material and secured to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070219524 - Set of disposable bags for viral inactivation of biological fluids: The invention relates to a set system of disposable bags comprising at least one viral inactivation bag (1), comprising an inner compartment (4), an inlet facility (5) and an outlet facility (6), which are both connected to the inner compartment (4), the bag (1) being characterised in that the inner... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20070219525 - Method and device for accessing a pericardial space: A method for accessing a pericardial space of a heart of a mammalian patient is disclosed comprising: guiding a catheter through a coronary sinus of the heart and to a cardiac vein; advancing said catheter to a distal segment of the cardiac vein; intentionally puncturing the vein with the catheter... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070219526 - Restenosis therapy using mesenchymal stem cells: The present invention relates to methods for treating restenosis using mesenchymal stem cells, and in particular to treating restenosis following vascular surgery (e.g., angioplasty, stent implantation, rotoblation, atheroectomy, thrombectomy, or grafting).... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070219527 - Catheter including a catheter valve, method of at least partially coating a catheter valve surface, and an apparatus for at least partially opening a catheter valve: A catheter including a body defining a lumen and a valve including a perforation which forms a plurality of catheter valve surfaces. At least one coating may be substantially permanently adhered to at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of catheter surfaces. Also, a method of... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20070219528 - Catheter tubing with improved stress-strain characteristics: A medical tubing is disclosed which includes a first material extending between proximal and distal ends of the tubing and which defines a lumen of the tubing. The tubing also includes a second material extending between at least portion of the distance between the proximal and distal ends of the... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20070219529 - Medical tube: A medical tube has a main body portion and a steerable distal portion made from the same material as the distal portion. A plurality of lumens extend through the main body portion including guide wire lumens through which guide wires (extend from the steerable distal portion to a control device... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070219530 - Self centering delivery catheter: A self centering delivery catheter is provided for delivering a filter into a vessel in a centered manner which aids in the retrieval of the filter. The delivery catheter generally includes an outer sheath and a cannula disposed inside the outer sheath and axially translatable relative thereto. A set of... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070219532 - Pump system for negative pressure wound therapy: A pump system for applying negative pressure to a wound, including a flow monitor capable of detecting a deviation from a reference airflow rate provided by a controlled leak to determine whether the system is operating normally or abnormally, and a flow status annunciator to indicate a normal operating condition... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20070219531 - Suction fluid collector for medical applications: A suction fluid collector includes a transparent reservoir made of a resilient material with an upper opening positioned on one side of a flexible suction bag with at least one transparent side. A plate part made of a resilient material is positioned on another side of the suction bag opposite... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070219537 - Pressure gauge display for chest drainage unit: A pressure indicator for a chest drainage device includes an outer casing with a longitudinal axis and first and second end portions defining first and second openings. A flexible element is disposed inside the outer casing to define a collapsible pressure-holding inner space in fluid communication with the second opening.... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070219535 - Chest drainage anti-spill coupling: An anti-spillover flow coupling for a chest drainage assembly including at least a first and a second flow chamber. The coupling includes an intake port adapted to couple to the first flow chamber and exit port adapted to couple to the second flow chamber. The coupling defines a flow passageway... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070219533 - Chest drainage patient pressure gauge: A pressure indicator for a chest drainage unit is provided. The indicator includes an outer casing having a longitudinal axis and a first end with an opening exposed to ambient air and a second end with an opening coupled to communicate with the collection chamber inside a chest drainage unit... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070219534 - Modular chest drainage design and assembly method: A modular chest drainage assembly is provided, having a collection module formed from a first base mold. The collection module defines a collection chamber having a patient fluid intake port. The assembly further includes a flow control module formed from a second base mold. A separate flow coupling is attachable... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070219536 - Pressure gauge for chest drainage unit: A pressure indicator for a chest drainage device includes an outer casing with a longitudinal axis and first and second end portions defining first and second openings. A flexible element is disposed inside the outer casing to define a collapsible pressure-holding inner space in fluid communication with the second opening.... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070219538 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery device having a piston pump with an anti-cavitation valve: A medical device known as an implantable therapeutic substance infusion device is configured for implanting in humans to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a variety of medical conditions such as pain, spastisity, cancer, and many other conditions. The therapeutic substance infusion... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20070213650 - Apparatus for facilitating circulation: A circulation facilitating apparatus comprising a pneumatic assembly and first and second leg assemblies. The pneumatic assembly comprises a pump assembly, a control assembly, an air controller assembly and an energizing assembly. The control assembly controls the pump assembly. The control assembly includes a microprocessor and a system for programming... Agent: The Watson Intellectual Property Group, PLC

20070213651 - Automated dialysis pumping system using stepper motor: A peritoneal dialysis system includes: (i) an enclosure; (ii) a stepper motor housed by the enclosure; (iii) a pump head in operable communication with the stepper motor; and (iv) a disposable unit including at least one flexible membrane attached to a rigid piece, the enclosure configured to receive the disposable... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20070213652 - System and method for remote based control of an iontophoresis device: The present invention comprises an active agent reservoir that stores a quantity of an active agent, an active electrode element operable to apply an electrical potential of a first polarity to deliver at least a portion of the active agent to a biological interface from the iontophoresis device, and a... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070213654 - Method of making a peritoneal dialysis therapy machine: A method for making a peritoneal dialysis therapy machine having a tubing set includes: packaging an end of each of a plurality of the tubes of the set in a body; arranging the tubes according to a sequence of steps of a dialysis treatment set-up so that a user is... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20070213653 - System including machine interface for pumping cassette-based therapies: A dialysis machine includes: a hardware unit including at least one pump actuator, at least one valve actuator and a cassette interface, the cassette interface including: (i) a plate that abuts the cassette; (ii) at least one pump aperture defined by the plate; (iii) at least one pump head moveable... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20070213655 - Allograft or autograft inserter: An inserter device for autograft or allograft bone is disclosed.... Agent: Globus Medical, Inc. Attn: Brian Malm

20070213656 - Device for outputting a qualitative indication associated with the inflation of an expandable member: Apparatuses for sensing and outputting data associated with the inflation of an expandable member are described herein. In one embodiment, for example, An apparatus includes a sensor and an output device. The sensor is configured to be coupled to a reservoir that supplies a fluid to an expandable member, and... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070213658 - Drug delivery in association with medical or surgical procedures: Disclosed are various methods and devices for facilitating medical and/or procedures that are performed without “general anesthesia,” which is also described in the specification as the state of patient “unconsciousness” resulting from a drug administered by an anesthetist or anesthesiologist. The devices safely and effectively provide and maintain drug infusions... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070213657 - Smart messages and alerts for an infusion delivery and management system: Method and system for providing diabetes management is provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20070213659 - Electronically and remotely controlled pill and system for delivering at least one medicament: An electronically and remotely controlled pill (500) or medicament delivery system is provided. The pill (500) includes a housing (102); a medicament reservoir (104) for storing a medicament; an electronically controlled release valve or hatch (106) for dispensing one or more medicaments stored in the medicament reservoir (104) while traversing... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070213660 - Fibrin sealant delivery device including pressure monitoring, and method and kits thereof: Apparatus for delivering biologic sealant device that includes a pressure monitor coupled to the delivery device to measure pressure within the device. A method of treating a disc using the device as well as a kit including the device is described.... Agent: O'keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders, L.L.P. Building C, Suite 200

20070213663 - Balloon catheter with molded stepped balloon: A balloon catheter suitable for deploying a stent utilizes a balloon molded with a stepped diameter profile.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070213661 - Closure system for managing rectal or anal incontinence: A closure system for managing rectal or anal incontinence, having a shaft element, with a distal end and a proximal end and at least one lumen. An inflatable intrarectal balloon includes a flexible, extensible plastic material with a distal end and a proximal end, each of which is attached to... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20070213662 - System and apparatus for modeling pressures generated during an injection procedure: A fluid injection apparatus includes at least one pressurizing mechanism and at least a first fluid container (for example, a syringe or a bulk container) operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism. The first fluid container is adapted to contain a first fluid to be injected. The fluid... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070213664 - End-of-use protective element for needles for perfusions, transfusions and such-like: This invention falls into the field of devices designed to prevent medical workers after using needles on patients who may be suffering from infective pathologies transmissible via blood. A protective element is composed, at the time of production and shipping, of a first portion and a second portion reciprocally constrained... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20070213668 - Foot operated irrigation control apparatus for medical procedures: A foot operated irrigation pump and flow control device for controlling the flow of irrigation fluid to a medical instrument. The device includes a flow control unit that is operable by an operator's foot to control a flow rate of fluid through a passageway therethrough, and a pump unit that... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070213667 - Suction irrigation cleaner: A suction irrigation cleaner apparatus is disclosed.... Agent: Globus Medical, Inc. Attn: Brian Malm

20070213666 - System and method for irrigation and tissue evacuation and collection: The present invention provides a system and method for irrigating and collecting tissue from a body cavity in a patient. The system includes an irrigation and collection device for injecting an irrigation fluid into the body cavity. The irrigation device injects fluid into the body cavity by creating a positive... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20070213665 - Wearable kidney: The present invention relates to a wearable peritoneal dialysis system and a replaceable cartridge in the wearable peritoneal dialysis system that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. The invention also relates to methods of removing uremic waste metabolites from a... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20070213670 - Endoscopic applicator: An endoscopic fluid applicator including an outer delivery device having a channel extending therethrough between proximal and distal ends that is defined along its length by an inner diameter, and an inner plunger device with a handle at a proximal end and an elongate plunger element extending outwardly from the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070213669 - Flexible sleeve, adjustable contact surface, and fluid contact monitor for catheter: A catheter is provided for the injection of therapeutic agents at a target site within a patient's body. The catheter includes a first elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen extending therebetween. The catheter also includes a second elongated shaft in the form of... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070213671 - Infusion catheter system with telescoping cannula: An infusion catheter system includes an elongated catheter body and an inner elongated cannula body. The catheter body has a sidewall perforated with a plurality of side ports and the cannula body may have an outlet opening in a distal end. The side ports of the catheter body are selectively... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070213672 - Medical tube set: A medical tube set includes a tube and a stylet that improves the insertability of tube. The stylet structure comprises an inner core that can be inserted into the tube, an apical tip that is affixed to the apical end of inner core, and a movable expansion member that can... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070213673 - Infusion device having offset flow path: An infusion device, including: a housing; an infusion cannula extending downwardly away from the housing and capable of receiving an insertion needle; a septum disposed in the housing; a passageway under said septum and in fluid communication with said cannula; and, an infusion needle insertable through the septum, the infusion... Agent: Michael B. Lasky Altera Law Group

20070213674 - Detection apparatus and method: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070213675 - Balloon trocar: A balloon trocar includes a cannula assembly including a cannula and an outer sleeve fitting over the cannula. The distal end of the outer sleeve is proximal to the distal end of the cannula. A balloon is coupled to a distal portion of the sleeve and a distal portion of... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070213676 - Cleaning apparatus and method: The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning a body cavity, the apparatus having a hollow tube, a pump shaft, a pump head, and a nozzle, the pump shaft being located within the hollow tube and slidably passing through a self-sealing hole in a closed end, the pump head being... Agent: Uigaese Mac Popoalii

20070213677 - Method of hyperbaric percutaneous oxygen therapy by spraying fluorocarbons: The invention relates to a method for transcutaneous medical, physiotherapeutical or cosmetic treatment of the skin and subjacent organs, comprising a step which consists in projecting a pressurized gas onto the area that is to be treated, with the aid of a projection nozzle. Use of said method promotes penetration... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070213678 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing several distinct disposable absorbent articles on a single machine: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for manufacturing several distinct disposable absorbent articles on a single machine. The apparatus includes three sections. The first section is capable of forming an absorbent assembly and cutting the absorbent assembly into individual absorbent assemblies. The second section is capable of moving a... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070213679 - Absorbent sanitary article for absorbing body fluid: Disclosed is an absorbent sanitary article for absorbing body fluids which comprises a matrix containing metallic silver, wherein the silver is present bound to a fiber 24 exclusively on the surface thereof.... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070213680 - Absorbent article for use with an application aid: An absorbent article having at least one belt part with a first end secured to the absorbent article, and a second end, wherein the belt part has a feature for cooperating with an application aid so that the belt and the application aid cooperate when guided under the user.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070213681 - Method for the treatment of peyronie's disease: In a method for treating Peyronie's disease comprises, one forms an incision in a patient's penis and inserts a distal end portion of an elongate probe through the incision so that a distal tip of the probe is in contact with a calcified lesion or fibrotic plaque in the penis.... Agent: Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.

20070213685 - Method of removing a vein filter: A method of removing an implanted vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a catheter with a curved tip, inserting a straightening device into the catheter to move the catheter tip from a curved position to a more straightened position, advancing the catheter tip through the... Agent: Neil D. Gershon

20070213684 - Methods and apparatuses for assuring quality and safety of drug administration and medical products and kits: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for marking components, supplies and kits of drug administration devices and other medical systems with quality assurance information. The invention also provides apparatuses and methods for tracking time of use of such components, supplies and kits and various apparatuses and methods for preventing... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070213682 - Penetration device, kit, and method: The present invention provides a method and device for extracting body fluid from a body part. The method provides a penetration device including a penetration element formed to pierce the body part and an actuator formed to propel forward movement of the penetration element. The penetration element is moved toward... Agent: The Law Office Of Jill L. Woodburn, L.L.C. Jill L. Woodburn

20070213683 - Systems, methods, and compositions for prevention of tissue adhesion: A blended electrophilic material with a first component having a functionality of at least three and a second component having a functionality of two is mixed with a nucleophilic material. The blended electrophilic material cross-links with the nucleophilic material to form a non-liquid, three dimensional structure which can applied, e.g.,... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070213686 - System and method for prevention of radiocontrast induced nephropathy: An apparatus and method particularly useful in treatments and therapies directed at the kidneys such as the prevention of radiocontrast nephropathy (RCN) arising from diagnostic procedures using iodinated contrast materials. A series of treatment schemes are provided based upon local therapeutic agent delivery to the kidneys that can be used... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070213687 - Cannulation device with segmented tip: A cannulation device is provided that includes: an elongated flexible sheath having a lumen and a distal end; a segmented tip including one or more segmental elements disposed at the distal end; a control member disposed in the lumen and fixed to a distal most segmental element of the one... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070213688 - Infiltration cannula: An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during a tumescent infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula may have an outwardly flaring hub which may be wedged into an adit of a patient to minimize leakage of fluid being infiltrated into the patient. Also, the infiltration... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070213689 - Deflectable tip infusion guidewire: A steerable infusion guidewire having a deflectable distal tip which comprises a longitudinal hypotube and an interlocking spring coil which carry an infusion tube which is attached to the distal end of the hypotube and also includes a longitudinally movable deflection member which is attached to the distal end of... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070213690 - Blood conduit connector: A conduit for use with a blood pump can have a flared inner surface at an end of the conduit. In some embodiments, the conduit can include a strain relief member such as overmolded silicone. The strain relief member can maintain the profile of the flared inner surface. A conduit... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070208291 - Method and apparatus for treatment of congestive heart disease: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating congestive heart failure that restores kidney renal functions by artificial perfusion of at least one kidney. In one aspect, a catheter inserted into the aorta of the patient has an outlet port that supplies the... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070208293 - Methods and devices for noninvasive pressure measurment in ventricular shunts: The present invention is directed to a system and method for monitoring the intraluminal pressure in a ventricular shunt. The shunt may have one or more measurement nodes housing a pressure-sensitive body that changes dimensions in response to the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid within the lumen of the shunt.... Agent: Hebah Noshy Mansour

20070208300 - Gas insufflation and suction/irrigation tubing: A medical tubing being flexible and kink-free as gas insufflation tubing and non-collapsible as suction/irrigation tubing is provided. The tubing is lightweight and thin-walled. The tubing has a generally rigid but thin walled with a structural shape or is generally soft and thin-walled tubing with a hard re-enforcement.... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070208290 - Quick priming connectors for blood circuit: A connector system is provided for use in priming a fluid circuit. The system includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is configured to couple with one end of a conduit. The first connector has a gas permeable membrane, a main lumen extending from the gas... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070208292 - Device for exchanging and/or docking functional modules: The invention relates to a device for exchanging and/or docking functional modules (1, 2), used for the extracorporeal circulation of bodily fluids, each functional module (1, 2) having at least one conduit (3; 4) comprising an inlet (5; 7) and an outlet (6; 8). The aim of the invention is... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20070208294 - Method and apparatus for retaining a fixation pin to a cannula: A medical device for placement in an anatomy and for use with a guide wire that generally includes a cannula member configured to be inserted into the anatomy. The cannula member has a wall that includes an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. The inner wall surface defines... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070208295 - Double chamber syringe: Double chamber syringe is designed with double tasks. This kind of syringe has ability to deliver amount of medication followed by delivering the certain amount of salin flush fluid or second prescribed medication. At this moment, Those tasks are performed by two separate syringes. The advantages of using double chamber... Agent: Mohammadali Oloomiyazdi

20070208296 - Syringe safety device: A tip cap for a syringe that limits contact between the syringe and a needle tip, wherein the needle tip penetrates the tip cap to one of dispense medication out of the syringe and draw medication into of the syringe. The syringe includes a luer cone extending from a barrel... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070208297 - Devices and methods to perform minimally invasive surgeries: In one embodiment, there is disclosed a device adapted to be used for percutaneous minimally invasive heart surgery including a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be fed through a blood vessel, a pump associated with the distal end of the catheter, and a tool... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070208298 - Devices and methods to perform minimally invasive surgeries: In one embodiment, there is disclosed a device adapted to be used for percutaneous minimally invasive heart surgery including a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be fed through a blood vessel, a pump associated with the distal end of the catheter, and a tool... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070208299 - Instrument comprising a cable or tube provided with a propulsion device: An instrument comprising a cable or tube, at a distal end of which a propulsion device is provided for moving the cable or tube in a hollow space, the propulsion device being shaped like a donut lying in a plane at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the cable... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.C.

20070208302 - Deflection control catheters, support catheters and methods of use: A deflection and support catheter provided for improved manipulation of elongated medical devices used during percutaneous procedures in difficult to reach situations. In particular, the deflection and support catheters can facilitate placement of guidewires, guide catheters, and intervention devices such as angioplasty balloons and stent delivery devices.... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC

20070208301 - Catheters with non-removable guide members useable for treatment of sinusitis: Balloon catheter, guide catheter and method for dilating openings in paranasal sinuses. A non-removable guide member (e.g., guidewire) extends from the distal end of the balloon catheter. The non-removable guide member initially passes through the opening of the paranasal sinus and is followed by the catheter body on which the... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070208303 - Syringe of a non-reusable type: The present invention encompasses a syringe of non-reusable type comprising: a container, a rod cooperating with the container, a piston unit inserted in and reciprocally disposed in the container, and a needle, the rod being, by an axial displacement movement, moveably disposed reciprocally in said container and displaying in its... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070208304 - Enteral feeding pump and feeding set therefor: An enteral feeding pump and feeding set for use to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The feeding set has a conduit for the nutrient liquid and a safety interlock device associated with the conduit. The enteral feeding pump has a pumping device and a control system for... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070208307 - Method for using a pump set having secure loading features: A method of using a pump set on a pump to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The pumping apparatus has a control system for controlling operation of the pump. An electromagnetic radiation source is controlled by the control system to emit an electromagnetic radiation signal in a... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070208305 - Pump set with secure loading features: A pump set for use with a pump to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The feeding set has a conduit for the nutrient liquid and a safety interlock device associated with the conduit. The pumping apparatus has a pumping device and a control system for controlling operation... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070208306 - Pumping apparatus with secure loading features: A pumping apparatus and pump set for use to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The feeding set has a conduit for the nutrient liquid and a safety interlock device associated with the conduit. The pumping apparatus has a pumping device and a control system for controlling operation... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070208308 - Systems and methods for managing information relating to medical fluids and containers therefor: The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefor, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e.g., RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070208309 - Endcap for a vacuum lancing fixture: An endcap for a vacuum-assisted lancing device has a contoured skin-contact surface for placement against a skin surface. The skin-contact surface has a contour that gradually progresses from a skin-contact edge toward an inner wall of the endcap, with the diameter of the skin-contact surface at the skin-contact edge being... Agent: Bayer Healthcare, LLC

20070208311 - Needle protection device with gauge specific color coding and method for manufacturing thereof: To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly that has a base and a needle protective housing pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20070208310 - Thumb ring insert for a syringe: A thumb ring insert that reduces the effective size of a syringe thumb ring thumb passage. The insert comprises a thumb aperture adapted to receive a user's thumb in a comfortable fit with the aperture eccentric from the thumb ring passage, located close to a thumb ring bottom where an... Agent: David L. Tingey Law Office Of David L. Tingey

20070208312 - Apparatus and method for minimally invasive surgery: A single body port or body flange access device and method for performing laparoscopic surgery are disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of crisscrossing conduits through which surgical instruments may be inserted. The instruments are manipulated so that triangulation is obtained using one patient body flange while standard surgical procedures... Agent: Alworth Law & Engineering

20070208313 - Method of implanting a fluid injection port: A method for implanting an injection port within a patient. The method involves providing a port having a housing with a closed distal end, a open proximal end, a fluid reservoir therebetween, a needle penetrable septum attached to the housing about the opening, and at least one attachment mechanism mounted... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070208314 - Urine collection suspension and safety system: A urine collection system includes a urine collection device and a support system. The urine collection device includes a catheter and collection component. The suspension system includes a waist band, an extension strap depending from the waist band, and a thigh band attached to the strap. A pair of securing... Agent: Kevin M. Pumm

20070208315 - Thermoplastic absorbent material having increased absorption and retention capacity for proteinaceous or serous body fluids: A thermoplastic absorbent material for the absorption of proteinaceous or serous body fluids. The thermoplastic absorbent material has a better handling towards such fluids, both in terms of retention capacity and absorption rate, comprising a thermoplastic base material and a selected polyacrylate based material.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070208316 - Disposable pull-on garment: A disposable pull-on garment to be contained in a package is disclosed. The pull-on garment has a waist opening and leg openings, and has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The pull-on garment comprises a main portion and side portions extending transversely outwardly from the main portion. The pull-on... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070208318 - Disposable pant-like absorbent undergarment closely resembling cloth underwear: A disposable pant-like absorbent undergarment is disclosed having a chassis with stretchable front and back regions bridged by a crotch region. The front region has a first end and the back region has a second end and the chassis is folded such that the two ends are aligned. A waistband... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070208319 - Flat type disposable diaper: A flat type disposable diaper 1 having a liquid permeable topsheet 2, a liquid impermeable or repellent backsheet 3, a liquid retentive absorbent member 4 interposed between the two sheets, a pair of anti-leakage cuffs 6 having standing gather-forming elastic members 61, and a pair of leg flaps 7 having... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070208317 - Disposable pant-like absorbent undergarment that provides close to the body fit: A disposable pant-like absorbent undergarment is disclosed formed with a one-piece chassis having front, back and crotch regions. An absorbent assembly is secured to the chassis. A pair of seams joins the front and back regions to form a unitary undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070208320 - Communicating needle for connecting two or more containers to communicate: An object is to provide a communicating needle of simple construction which is attached to a medical infusion bag to connect two or more containers in fluid communication with each other. The communicating needle for connecting two or more containers to communicate includes a tip having an outlet opening formed... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070208321 - Method and apparatus for collecting biological materials: A method and apparatus can separate and concentrate a selected component from a multi-component material. The multi-component material may include a whole sample such as adipose tissue, whole blood, or the like. The apparatus generally includes a moveable piston positioned within a separation container and a withdrawal tube that is... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070208322 - Automatic calibration of the sensitivity of a subject to a drug: A method, a system, and a computer program for calibration of sensitivity of a subject to a drug. The subject is delivered with the drug at a delivery rate and a signal responsive to the drug is measured from the subject. When determining the sensitivity of the subject to the... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070208323 - Improved medical device shaft designs: Devices and methods for transferring forces down a catheter shaft while also maintaining an open fluid pathway are disclosed. In some of the designs, inner and outer members of the catheter interact, allowing improved transfer of forces down the catheter shaft. These designs also allow for maintenance of a fluid... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070208324 - Coronary sinus lead delivery catheter: A guide catheter for accessing the coronary sinus ostium has a proximal portion and a distal portion formed into a preformed shape including a curved segment. The preformed shape includes a first arc, a second arc, a third arc, a fourth arc, and a generally straight terminal portion. The preformed... Agent: Faegre & Benson, LLP Boston Scientific Patent Dock