Surgery inventions 10/07

20070249988 - Electrotransport delivery of nesiritide: The present invention provides methods and devices for the non-invasive, transdermal administration by electrotransport of nesiritide, or pharmaceutically acceptable nesiritide salts, to patients in need of treatment with nesiritide. The present invention also provides methods for the treatment of congestive heart failure that involve the administration of nesiritide, or pharmaceutically... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070249992 - Subcutaneous implantation instrument with dissecting tool and method of construction: A subcutaneous implantation instrument with dissecting tool and method of construction are described. An incising shaft longitudinally defines a substantially non-circular bore continuously formed to communicatively receive an implantable object and further includes a beveled cutting blade formed on a distal end. A dissecting tool includes a needle tip forming... Agent: Cascadia Intellectual Property

20070249982 - Hemodialysis unit comprising emergency activation means: The invention relates to a haemodialysis -device. In order to avoid critical drops in blood pressure during a dialysis treatment, the invention provides an emergency activating means (58) which makes it possible for the operating staff to initiate with a single control function a blood pressure measurement and a delivery... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070249983 - Machine for extracorporeal blood treatment coupled to a support element: The invention relates to support element (4) comprising a main body (6) having a front wall (25) and a peripheral wall (32) projecting away from the front wall. The front wall and the peripheral wall define a housing compartment (33) designed to receive a fluid distribution circuitry cooperating with a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070249986 - Arteriovenous access for hemodialysis employing a vascular balloon catheter and an improved hybrid endovascular technique: The present invention provides a kit apparatus and a methodology to prevent the primary causes of arteriovenous graft thrombosis; and provides a durable vascular access for successful long term use in hemodialysis. The invention employs a patient-customized prosthetic endograft as an subcutaneously implanted vascular access; and utilizes a surgical method... Agent: David Prashker, Esq.

20070249985 - Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula: A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20070249984 - Ophthalmic implant for treating glaucoma: An ophthalmic implant for treating or alleviating the symptoms of glaucoma having a plate shaped to fit the surface of an eye. The plate has an inner ridge that defines a primary drainage region. Intraocular pressure is reduced by the transfer of aqueous fluid from the interior of the eyeball... Agent: Senniger Powers

20070249987 - Hemodialysis access with on-off functionality: A treatment assembly is positioned along an AV-fistula and couples therapeutic energy to an adjacent area due to a material response to an applied energy field from a remotely located energy source. The treatment assembly may be delivered into the fistula through a hemodialysis needle, or may be secured to... Agent: John P. O'banion O'banion & Ritchey LLP

20070249989 - Diagnostic device: A diagnostic device (10) for pathologies of tubular anatomical structures comprises a tubular elongated structure (12, 28) developing between a proximal end and a distal end and is suitable to be inserted in the tubular anatomical structure, means (22, 32) for locally dilating the walls of the tubular anatomical structure... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070249990 - Automatic smoke evacuator and insufflation system for surgical procedures: An automatic smoke evacuation and insufflation system for surgical procedures having a vacuum for removing gas, smoke, and debris from a surgical site and an insufflator for supplying gas to the body cavity of a patient.... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20070249991 - Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20070249993 - Method and device for irrigation of body cavities: A pressure and a vision regulation method and device for irrigation of a body cavity (1), in which method an inflow liquid pump (2) pressurizes the irrigation liquid in a feed line (13) and in which an outflow device (3) or an external suction source (20) drains the irrigation liquid... Agent: Lynn E Barber

20070249994 - Mixing and injection system for injectable biomaterials or artificial materials in orthopaedic applications: The present invention specifically relates to a mixing and injection device for mixing, handling and injecting of biomaterials, such as ceramic biomaterials, PMMA and other materials intended for stabilising and healing fractures and lesions, and for filling voids in orthopaedic, spinal, cranio-maxillofacial, distal radius, tibia plateau or other applications where... Agent: Wiggin And Dana LLP Attention: Patent Docketing

20070249995 - Medical instrument for suction and irrigation: The invention relates to a medical instrument for suction and irrigation, comprising at least two connectors having a body comprising a channel for the passage of a fluid. The at least connectors comprise a tactile arrow-like portion that indicates a direction of flow of the fluid through the channel, whereby... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070249997 - Method and apparatus for selective material delivery via an intra-renal catheter: Two renal delivery members have two distal ports that are adapted to be positioned within two renal arteries via their corresponding renal ostia at unique locations along an abdominal aortic wall. A proximal coupler assembly is outside the body and is coupled to deliver material to the two distal ports... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070249996 - Syringe devices and methods for mixing and administering medication: The invention includes a device having a chamber within a syringe. A fluid passageway extends through a syringe piston. A valve is associated with the passageway controlling fluid passage through the piston. The invention includes a piercing structure having a head segment and a body portion, with a channel through... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070249998 - Unfolding balloon catheter for proximal embolus protection: Devices, systems and methods for removing foreign bodies within a body lumen are disclosed. An unfolding balloon catheter may include an elongated shaft having an intussuscepting balloon that can be actuated within a body lumen to capture and retrieve an intravascular device. The balloon may be configured to radially and/or... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070249999 - System and method for advancing, orienting, and immobilizing on internal body tissue a catheter or other therapeutic device: This invention provides a system and method that allows a therapeutic device, such as an atrial fibrillation microwave ablation catheter or ablation tip to be guided to a remote location within a body cavity and then accurately immobilized on the tissue, including that of a moving organ, such as the... Agent: Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP

20070250001 - Guidewire separator device and method of use: A guidewire separator device and methods are described for resolving guidewire entanglement and for introducing guidewires into branch vessels when performing angioplasty or stenting of a bifurcated artery. The device has an elongate tubular distal portion joined to an elongate proximal portion. A first lumen extends through the tubular distal... Agent: Gregory Smith & Associates

20070250000 - Method and system for imaging, diagnosing, and/or treating an area of interest in a patient's body: A method and system for imaging, diagnosing, and/or treating an area of interest in a patient's body is provided. More particularly, a manually steered “rapid exchange” type catheter for a system for imaging, diagnosing, and/or treating an area of interest in a patient's body is provided. The catheter comprises a... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20070250003 - Fluid activated retractable safety syringe: A retractable safety syringe is provided wherein a retraction force retracts a needle and a needle holder into a syringe body when a piston engages the needle holder. The engagement between the piston and the needle holder may be fluid activated such that engagement between the piston and needle holder... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070250004 - Safe syringe with automatically retractable needle: A safe syringe with automatically retractable needle comprises a cylinder with a holding portion, a needle seat which is fixed within the front end of the cylinder via the holding portion and has a needle holder centrally and a plurality of ribs laterally, and a pusher plunger having a chamber... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070250002 - Safety needle syringe braking system: A braking mechanism for a retractable safety syringe is disclosed herein. In a first embodiment, the braking mechanism is disposed about the distal end of a piston. The braking mechanism may comprise a friction material about a post attached to a piston. The friction material is displaced from a seat... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070250005 - Injector: An injector that may be used to deliver radiographic contrast media and/or flushing solution into a patient's vascular system for the purposes such as obtaining enhanced diagnostic x-ray images. The injector includes a drive ram movable along its longitudinal axis, and a control system that controls operation of the injector.... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070250006 - Measuring movement of an elongated instrument: Methods and apparatus are provided for measuring movement of an elongated instrument. The apparatus including a guide adapted to receive the elongated instrument and a sensor module that includes an optical image sensor or an optical rotary encoder to sense the received elongated instrument moving within the guide.... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070250007 - Drug delivery device with air pressure spring and safety valve: A drug delivery device includes a drug reservoir which is pressurized by the pressure of air compressed during the course of insertion of a reservoir container itself. Also provided is a safety cut-off valve arrangement in which a two-valve flow control system is further supplemented by a safety cut-off valve... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20070250008 - Fluid injection apparatus and adaptor pump therefor: The fluid injection apparatus includes an injector having an injector head and a drive piston extendable from the injector head. A pressure jacket is engaged with the injector head and defines a receiving opening. An adaptor pump is inserted into the receiving bore in the pressure jacket. The adaptor pump... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070250009 - Syringe pump: Methods and arrangements for administration of liquids to a patient by a medical pump from any size and type of syringe to a patient through a flexible tube are disclosed. Contemplated herein are methods and arrangements which permit a reduction in size of devices commonly encountered heretofore while administering liquids... Agent: Ference & Associates LLC

20070250010 - Fluid material dispensing syringe: A dental syringe (10) has a needle (11) affixed to a carpule holder (12), which carpule holder (12) is affixed to a power drive unit (13). A harpoon (20) is provided to affix the drive unit to the carpule plunger (32). The harpoon (20) is made of stainless steel or... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070250011 - Winged venous catheter: A winged venous catheter capable of simplifying a medical treatment procedure for medical professionals includes a barrel having a set of fixed wings, a soft tube having a tapered diameter and extended from an end of the barrel, a connecting opening extended from another end of the barrel without the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070250012 - Medical instrument having a medical needle-knife: A medical instrument includes a resiliently flexible first elongate member, a resiliently flexible second elongate member, and a medical needle-knife. The first elongate member has a first proximal end portion and a first distal portion. The second elongate member has a second proximal end portion and a second distal portion,... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20070250013 - Self-contained single dose dual fluid dispenser: A self-contained single dose dual fluid dispenser is disclosed. With the disclosed dual fluid dispenser, a single dose of two reactive fluids can be dispensed and then the dispenser may be disposed of. Such an ability to dispense a single dose of a two component end product is especially useful... Agent: Lefevour Law Group, LLC

20070250014 - Short winged needle and guard: A winged needle comprises a hollow medical needle which typically is no smaller than 18 gauge carried by a hub. The hub has wings projecting laterally outwardly, the wings having outer tips that are spaced from each other by essentially 20 to 30 mm. A guard for a winged needle... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP Suite 4200

20070250015 - Safety syringe with a retractable needle hub: A safety syringe with a retractable needle has a syringe body, a needle hub, a bolt and a plunger. The syringe body has a through hole. The needle hub is mounted in the syringe body and has a base. The base has a rear end, a front recess and a... Agent: Andrews Kurth LLP

20070250016 - Needle shield: A needle shield is removably mountable to a syringe to protect a user from inadvertent needle pricks and limit contamination of a needle of the syringe. The needle shield includes a plug having an external surface and a shell having an inner surface defining a cavity therein. The plug is... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070250017 - Pre-filled syringe with anti-tamper cap: The present invention relates to a device (1) for medical use, of the prefilled ready-to-use syringe type, comprising a tubular body (2) comprising, at its distal end (4), a tip (5) to take a needle and, at its proximal end (12), a flange (13), a piston (3) able to slide... Agent: David W Highet Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070250018 - Transdermal drug administration system with microneedles: The present transdermal drug administration system with microneedles comprises microneedle device (50) having a plurality of microneedles (51) which can perforate the skin and a plurality of solution passages (52); absorbent (11) which is disposed on microneedle device (50), comprising dried drug (10) and a material which can absorb liquid;... Agent: Townsend & Banta C/o Portfolio Ip

20070250019 - Huber needle with anti-rebound safety mechanism: A safety needle device is provided for protecting a user against needle-stick injuries. This needle device includes a needle housing having a distal housing opening. A needle is disposed within the needle housing and has a distal needle portion which extends away therefrom through the distal housing opening. An elongate... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070250020 - Devices and methods for treatment of obesity: Implantable devices, instruments, kits and methods for treatment of obesity. One or more devices can be implanted adjacent to or in contact with the stomach to occupy a space to prevent the stomach from expanding into that space as food is taken into the stomach. Alternatively, one or more devices... Agent: Law Office Of Alan W. Cannon

20070250021 - System and method of delivering local anesthesia: A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided including a catheter adapter at its proximal end. The catheter adapter includes a side port in fluid communication with the catheter and a septum located in the proximal end of the catheter adapter proximal of the side port. The introducer needle is... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070250022 - Automated provision of information related to air evacuation from a chest cavity: A device according to an aspect of the invention includes an air escapement conduit having an inlet port providing air communication with a chest cavity and an outlet port providing air communication with a vacuum source, the conduit allowing an air flow from the inlet port to the outlet port... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070250023 - Absorbent article comprising one or several patterns: An absorbent article for disposable use having at least one pattern (118) in the form of a text, image or the like. A background layer (146) and at least one intermediate layer (147) are arranged behind the pattern (118), in conjunction with which the intermediate layer or layers (147) exhibits... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070250024 - Continuous manufacturing of superabsorbent/ion exchange sheet material: A continuous sheet having a combination of acidic and basic water-absorbing resin particles that are essentially not neutralized and can be continuously manufactured on conventional papermaking apparatus, using a wet, dry, or wet-dry process to manufacture a water-absorbent sheet-like substrate containing 50%-100% by weight of the combination of acidic and... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070250025 - Composite structural/thermal mat system: A combination structural/thermal mat for use in environments subject to extreme low temperatures for at least a portion of a year comprises multiple portions including a structural portion, an insulation portion positioned vertically below the structural portion, and an energy-absorption portion positioned vertically below the insulation portion. The energy-absorption portion... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070250026 - Stabilized absorbent composite: An absorbent article includes a liquid pervious liner, a liquid impervious back sheet, and an absorbent composite located between the liner and the back sheet. The absorbent composite includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and a unitary absorbent core. The unitary absorbent core has a plurality of holes there... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250028 - Absorbent article with lengthwise, compact-fold: A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) interposed between the first end-section (72) and the second end-section (72a). At least a portion of the first end-section has been folded along or otherwise... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250027 - Compact-folded article with wrap layer: A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76). The article has been operatively connected in facing relation with a wrap member (98), and the article has been folded about a first,... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250029 - Absorbent articles with refastenable side seams and intuitive disposal feature: A disposable absorbent article including a pair of first fasteners, at least a portion of each first fastener being situated inboard from each longitudinal side edge in the first waist region, each first fastener being adapted to engage at least a portion of the inner surface of the second waist... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250031 - Absorbent article with lengthwise, compact-fold and wrap layer: A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76). The article has been operatively connected in facing relation with a wrap member (98), and the article has been folded about a first,... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250030 - Compact-folded article and pouch: A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section (72) and the second end-section (72a). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070250032 - Refastenable tab for disposable pant and methods for making same: A pants type diaper is disclosed having a detachable coupling point that allows a user to pull on the coupling point and re-fasten the coupling point around a waist of the user, to cause the pants type diaper to be snugly disposed against the waist of the user so that... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070250033 - Self-adhering and reusable surgical dressing: A surgical dressing, and method of use, includes an absorbent pad having an inner surface, an outer surface, two long edges and two short edges configured to wrap around a user. Elastic material is attached to at least a portion of the two long edges and configured to stretch around... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20070250034 - Use of stellate ganglion block for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: The present invention is directed to a method for the treatment of a patient suffering from sexual dysfunction and other symptoms comprising the step of administering a stellate ganglion block to the patient to alleviate the symptoms. The stellate ganglion block may be followed by a sympathectomy to provide permanent... Agent: Brian J. Lum Ice Miller LLP

20070250035 - Devices and methods for intravascular drug delivery: A catheter configured for delivering an agent to a patient's vessel wall, having self-expanding frame, and a method of delivering an agent to a patient's vessel wall. A first catheter has an elongated shaft with an agent delivery lumen and self-expanding frame on a distal shaft section formed of plurality... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070250036 - Variable stiffness catheter assembly: A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070250037 - System and method of delivering local anesthesia: A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided including a catheter adapter at its proximal end. The catheter adapter includes a side port in fluid communication with the catheter and a septum located in the proximal end of the catheter adapter proximal of the side port. The introducer needle is... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070250039 - Composite laminated catheter with flexible segment and method of making same: A medical catheter including a composite laminated shaft having a longitudinal segment that is mechanically deformed to have reduced and varying stiffness. A method of making the catheter is also disclosed.... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070250038 - Multiple lumen assembly for use in endoscopes or other medical devices: An endoscope or other medical device includes a number of lumens positioned in an outer shaft. The lumens are formed as a multiple lumen assembly. In one embodiment, individual lumens are connected to each other with a sheet or webbing material. The lumen assembly is rolled or folded along its... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, L.L.P. Michael P. Girard

20070250040 - Composite laminated catheter with flexible segment and method of making same: A medical catheter including a composite laminated shaft having a segment that is mechanically deformed to have reduced stiffness.... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070250041 - Extendable interventional medical devices: An elongate medical device is provided that may be magnetically navigated through a subject's body, which includes an extendable and retractable tip element disposed on the distal end of the medical device. The tip element is configured to be retracted prior to advancing the distal end of the medical device... Agent: Bryan K. Wheelock

20070250042 - Catheter for percutaneous transradial approach: A preshaped tubular catheter for percutaneous transradial approach to catheterization, comprises a distal bridge shaped portion having a distal arch defining a primary curve, a top defining a secondary curve, and a proximal arch defining a tertiary curve. The proximal arch is connected to a straight shaft. The shaft is... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070250043 - Device for inserting a drain and handle for such a device: A device for inserting a drain (5) into a wound includes a needle (1) and a handle (2) for holding the needle. The needle (1) has a sharp front end (3) and a rear end including a connector (4) for connection to a drain (5) for leading the drain (5)... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070250045 - Controlled release systems and methods for osteal growth: A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent, a second reservoir configured to include an osteogenerative agent, and a controller configured to selectively initiate access to the first reservoir or the second reservoir.... Agent: Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White, LLP

20070250044 - Controlled release systems and methods for intervertebral discs: A device includes a sensor configured to determine a condition associated with a nucleus pulposus, a reservoir configured to include a first agent capable of affecting the condition associated with the nucleus pulposus, a control element configured to provide access to the reservoir, and a controller in communication with the... Agent: Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White, LLP

20070250046 - Controlled release devices for therapeutic treatments of spinal discs: A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degrading agent, a first valve in fluid communication with the first reservoir, and a reservoir driver configured to manipulate the first reservoir to effect a first reservoir condition based on a first tissue condition. The first valve is configured to... Agent: Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White, LLP

20070244427 - Non-invasive flow measurement: An elastomeric acoustic coupler formed by molding a thermoplastic or silicone rubber into a recess of a surgical cassette housing. The coupling has a raised pad to aid in the removal of all air between the transducer and the fluid conduit, and to provide an efficient transmission of an ultrasound... Agent: Alcon

20070244429 - Method and apparatus for generating vascular treatment foam: Apparatus and methods for generating foam are disclosed. The inventions can be used for generating foam for sclerotherapy. A foaming element can be agitated within a foaming chamber by a drive unit that does not touch the foaming element, but actuates it from outside the foaming chamber. The foaming element... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244430 - Multiple lumen epidural introducer: A multiple lumen epidural introducer includes at least two separate lumens each having a proximal port and a distal port; and a coupling interface for coupling the two lumens such that the two separate lumens can be inserted through a single point of entry.... Agent: Steven L. Nichols Rader, Fishman & Graver PLLC

20070244422 - Coupling assembly for animal management systems: A releasable coupling includes a male coupling portion having a frustoconical male plug portion, and a female coupling portion having a frustoconical female socket portion. The male and female coupling portions are locked together and unlocked by a bidirectional rotatable cam ring which drives one or more balls between the... Agent: Lawrence J. Shurupoff

20070244423 - Acoustic add-on device for biofilm prevention in urinary catheter: A urinary catheter clip-on device applies surface acoustic waves of Rayleigh-Lamb and/or Love type to a urinary catheter for preventing biofilms on the catheter surfaces. The bacteria is forced to move relative to the vibrating catheter surface. The amplitudes of bacteria vibrations are in nanometer range. The relative motion of... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070244424 - Method and apparatus to detect biocontamination in an insufflator for use in endoscopy: An apparatus to provide a regulated pressurized gas for introduction into the body of a patient during a medical procedure comprises an internal flow path through which to convey the pressurized gas, a regulator in the flow path to regulate the pressurized gas, and a biosensor to detect a body... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070244425 - Irrigation and aspiration handpiece device: A needle assembly for dispensing fluids from a fluid source and for evacuating a cavity during an endodontic procedure and a method of using the needle assembly. The needle comprises a housing and a surgical needle in fluid communication with said fluid source. The housing comprises a first pathway containing... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070244426 - Duck bill septum combination: A duckbill check valve and septum combination includes a hollow elastomeric body having an open proximal end, a closed distal end and a pair of opposed flat portions that form a distal edge. The distal edge includes a slit having a periphery that is smaller than the periphery of the... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070244428 - Devices, systems and method for calibration of systems: An injector system for use in injecting a fluid into a patient includes a communication system adapted to receive data from at least a first sensor that measures a value first variable. The communication system is also adapted to receive data from a calibrated sensor that measures a value the... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070244431 - Balloon catheter having a textured member for enhancing balloon for stent retention: This invention is directed to a balloon catheter having at least one advancement wire with a distal end section secured to a distal tip section of the catheter, and with a textured section extending along the outer surface of at least a portion of an inflatable section of the catheter... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20070244433 - Single use syringe with improved needle retraction mechanism: A single use syringe including shoot back, or retraction, mechanism for biasing a needle, retained in needle holder, back into the interior of the syringe body after use. The needle holder is urged, by a spring in the front of the syringe body, to pass through a piercable seal formed... Agent: Hoffman, Wasson & Gitler, P.C.

20070244432 - Syringe needle device: A syringe needle device comprises a needle, a ring and a cover, wherein a needle seat of the needle can be engaged with the cover, a stopping portion is mounted on the needle seat for stopping the ring, thereby the needle is retained in the cover after taking out the... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070244434 - Heating/cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger... Agent: John L. Rogitz, Esq. Rogitz & Associates

20070244436 - Drive mechanism for a drug delivery device: This invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, drug delivery devices comprising the drive mechanism of the invention and a method of assembling such drug delivery devices, which allow the user to select multiple doses of an injectable drug and to dispense the set dose of... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20070244435 - Fluid delivery system with pump cassette: The fluid delivery system includes a control console adapted to control delivery of fluid to a patient and a pump cassette disposed in a pump cassette socket in the control console and operatively controlled by the control console. The pump cassette includes a pump housing formed by opposing housing members... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070244437 - Fluid delivery system with bulk container and pump assembly: A fluid delivery system is disclosed including a patient interface device and a bulk container and pump assembly in fluid communication with the patient interface device for supplying a medical fluid to patient. The assembly includes a container body including a closed end and defining an opening leading to an... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070244438 - Catheter syringe conveyor with a needle guard housing: A catheter syringe conveyor with a needle guard housing is adapted for facilitating the insertion of a catheter into a targeted blood vessel. A catheter syringe is slidably situated within the slot of housing, allowing the technician to maneuver the syringe up and down within the housing. A blood vessel... Agent: James G. Perez

20070244439 - Linear motion delivery system for female sterilization device: A delivery system for deploying an occlusion device comprises a piston having a threaded proximal end, an elongated delivery catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends of the delivery catheter, and a drive mechanism comprising an internally threaded... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20070244440 - Medical device with expandable tip: A catheter for use with at least two different sizes of wire guides is described. The catheter includes a wire guide lumen sized to receive a first wire guide of a first diameter. The catheter may also include a tip lumen that extends in a distal direction from a first... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070244441 - Intravenous needle assembly and method of use: An intravenous needle assembly includes a compressible member for uses such as drawing blood and infusing intravenous fluids or medication. The intravenous needle assembly also includes an intravenous needle, a body to which the compressible member is attached, a fastener for maintaining a desired position of the needle during use,... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20070244442 - Device for ophthalmic drug delivery: An ophthalmic drug delivery device having two actuation assemblies for dispensing incompatible dosage forms and facilitating the prevention of dosage form reflux.... Agent: Alcon

20070244443 - Assembly of plunger and needle hub for safety syringe needle device: An improved assembly of plunger and needle hub for a safety syringe needle device is disclosed, which comprises a syringe barrel, a needle hub and a plunger. The syringe barrel is shaped as a tube and has an interior periphery thereof shaped as a straight tube. The needle hub is... Agent: Cho Ying Chen

20070244444 - Adjustable dosage syringe: The present invention is directed to determining, without repeated calculation by an operator, the volume of a non-solid composition remaining in the barrel of a syringe after discharge of a dose of the composition. The present invention provides a syringe barrel, and a plunger having a dose volume scale disposed... Agent: Judy Jarecki-black,ph.d.,j.d

20070244445 - Injection device: A medication dispensing device with a housing and a member wherein the member is moveable in a distal direction is useful in delivering medication to a patient. A fluid container can be used with the device and often has a moveable piston at one end and an outlet at the... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20070244446 - 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

20070244447 - Luer connector, medical connector and transfer set comprising such a connector: A luer connector, a medical connector for a receptacle having a pierceable stopper and a transfer set including such a luer connector. This luer connector comprises an internal conduit (11) for a fluid to pass, elements (8) of connection to a second luer connector (16) having a perforator (21), these... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070244448 - Device and method for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin: An apparatus for delivering or withdrawing a fluid through at least one layer of the skin is provided. A device includes a body having a top face, a bottom face, a side edge and at least one channel. The bottom face includes a first surface area and a second surface... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070244449 - System and method for the prevention of bacterial and fungal infections including urinary tract infections (uti) using n-halogenated amino acids: Disclosed is a system that prevents the development of infection and biofilm establishment in medical devices in general, and in particular Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), including Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). The system comprises a medical device (such as a catheter) and an antimicrobial composition containing an antimicrobial compound. A... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20070244450 - Hand-operated squeezable eye washer: A portable eye washer is described including a bladder, which may be disposable, filled with an eye-washing solution such as water or a solution specially-designed for cleaning eyes. The bladder may be made of rubber, a thin plastic, or other material so long as the bladder material is generally not... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC

20070244451 - Supply chain method and apparatus for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path: This application teaches a disposal chain and a supply chain system for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path embodying a thrust handle capable of imparting assembly and disassembly thrust forces said system conferring the potential of reducing the amount solid waste mass contributed to the waste stream.... Agent: Jack W. Romano C/c Medindica-pak, Inc

20070244452 - Adapter, lid and connector for ostomy bags: The invention relates to an adapter (3) attached to a human or animal body at a stoma, a detachable lid (4) on the adapter, and a connector (2;49) for connecting an ostomy bag (1) to the adapter. The adapter (3) is of the kind which comprises a protruding section (18)... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070244453 - Absorbent member and a method of producing an absorbent member: The present invention relates to a method of producing an absorbent member comprising feeding a superabsorbent polyer and pul fiber both in the form of a dispersion in an air stream, depositing the superabsorbent polymer and the pulp fiber in a recess by suction through a plurality of suction holes... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070244454 - Individual package and method of manufacturing the same: An individual package is provided to allow a tampon with an applicator to be handled easily. An individual package includes: a tampon including an applicator having an external cylinder and an internal cylinder, and an absorbent body housed so as to be pushed out from the applicator; and a flat... Agent: Butzel Long

20070244455 - Absorbent article: An absorbent core in an absorbent article is provided with at least two folding guides extending in a substantially longitudinal direction in the crotch region and dividing at least a part of the crotch region of the absorbent core in a central portion and two lateral portions as seen in... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070244466 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial includes a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244456 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244457 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244458 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244459 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244460 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244462 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244463 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244464 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244465 - Vial adaptor for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244461 - Vial for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070244467 - Self-filling two chamber injectable device: A device has been designed which contains a chamber for diluent; a chamber for lyophilized or powdered medicament; and means for separating the medicament from the diluent. Suitable means for separation include a frangible disk and a separate container comprising the diluent. In the preferred embodiment, the medicament is lyophilized... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20070244468 - Safety device for use with catheters: A safety device for use with a catheter to which a discharge conduit is connected includes a flexible, pleated segment that permits the discharge conduit to be temporarily axially elongated if sudden or excessive force is applied thereto. The pleated segment also permits limited torsional movement of the conduit. The... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20070244469 - Miniature infusion pump for a controlled delivery of medication: The present invention is a miniature medication pump. With a small lightweight mechanism, operating on low energy consumption, the medication pump device is a highly reliable controlled portable device of drug infusion to patients. The proposed device is comprised of a piezoelectric actuator, operated by a programmable logic means, which... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070239097 - Bubble trap: A bubble trap for removing bubbles from blood flowing through an extracorporeal circuit includes device body possessing blood inlet and outlet ports, and a negative-pressure chamber at the upper part of the device body that is adapted to be connected to a gas evacuator at a gas outlet port so... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070239096 - Anti-clotting apparatus and methods for fluid handling system: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample, such as an analyte in a sample of bodily fluid. In some embodiments, a method for maintaining clear passageways in an extracorporeal blood flow system includes intermittently providing one or more anti-clotting agents to a... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070239100 - Device for preparation and delivery of healthcare services utilizing electrolytic medicament: Means for delivery of healthcare services utilizing electrically active substances. Included is a machine for preparing electrically active substances, a vial, packaging and data handling means for preparation and delivery of such substances. The data handling means and machine provides for improved preparation and delivery of such substances, with more... Agent: Kevin Orton

20070239098 - Dressing for tissue treatment: A dressing for treating damaged tissue, incorporates a pair of electrodes and a conductive gel between the electrodes. An electric current passes between the electrodes through the gel to repair the damaged tissue. Sensors can be incorporated into the dressing along with a control unit. The control unit can vary... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20070239099 - Method and device for treating microscopic tumors remaining in tissues following surgical resection: This invention concerns treating apparently normal tissue surrounding sites of cancerous tumors so as to reduce both the probability of a recurrence of cancer at and near the site of a cancerous tissue, and to reduce the amount of apparently healthy tissue that is usually excised along with the tumor,... Agent: Biotechnology Law Group C/o Portfolioip

20070239102 - Coupler wrench: A tip wrench/coupler having a generally hollow body for the storage and/or attachment of a tip, and a plurality of fluidic couplers that allow the wrench/coupler to connect two or more handpiece together in series, fluidically, thereby allowing the handpieces to be primed at the same time.... Agent: Alcon

20070239101 - Method for applying serum to a person's skin: A method of treating a person's skin with a serum using an ultrasonic serum application device. The ultrasonic serum application device includes a handle, a paddle that is adapted to removably engage a proximal end of the handle, and an application surface. An ultrasonic vibrator positioned within the handle is... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20070239103 - Stylet markings: The present invention provides a medical system comprising an elongated medical device having a longitudinal lumen, such as a catheter or a needle, and a stylet configured to be inserted into and subsequently removed from the longitudinal lumen. The stylet is configured to have at least one indicator that indicates... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070239104 - Anti acid g/tube pad: An anti acid G/Tube pad comprising: a permeable layer adapted to face the skin, said permeable layer having thereon an antacid active, and an absorbent layer.... Agent: William J. Davis, Esq.

20070239105 - Coaxial catheter system: A robotic medical system comprises a user interface configured for receiving at least one command, a first drive mechanism configured for receiving the outer medical implement, a second drive mechanism configured for receiving the inner medical implement, a linear drive arrangement (e.g., one of a drive screw drive arrangement, a... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070239106 - Coaxial catheter system: A medical system comprises a first medical probe having indicia, and a second medical probe in a coaxial arrangement with the first medical probe. The second medical probe has a detector (e.g., an optical detector) configured for detecting a passage of the indicia as the first and second medical probes... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070239108 - 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

20070239107 - Device and method for administering therapeutic agents: The present invention discloses a device and a method for reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections, nocosomial infections, originating from the insertion of the device and/or use of the device in the body of a human or animal. The invention in particular relates to a device releasing at least one... Agent: Jones Day

20070239109 - Rotary dilator with internal threading and methods of use: A device and method for dilation of lumenal stenoses. The device includes a dilator with internal threads. The internal threads of the dilator provide for enhanced ability to cannulate a stenosis by engaging external threads on a wire guide that are complementary to the internal dilator threads.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070239110 - Treatment methods utilizing inflatable dual balloon catheter: A dual balloon catheter apparatus for controlling postpartum hemorrhage in uterine or vaginal cavities or hemorrhage in other body cavities, comprising: (1) a catheter having an inflation lumen and a deflation lumen; (2) a first inflatable balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and (3) a second inflatable balloon... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20070239111 - Catheter for the treatment of bifucations: The present invention relates to a catheter (1) for the angioplasty treatment of a bifurcation. This catheter comprises a proximal end (2), a first distal end (3) and a second distal end (5). Each of both distal ends comprises an apex tip (31, 51), a balloon (33, 53) suitable to... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20070239112 - 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

20070239113 - Arthroscopic fluid control device: The fluid control device is attached to tubes carrying irrigation solution to form the system. The control device splits the flow through a fiber optic scope and a fluid control unit. The fluid control unit controls rate of flow and direction. The flow of fluid into the joint, out of... Agent: Hoffman, Wasson & Gitler, P.C.

20070239114 - Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery: Apparatuses for automatic medicament injection and methods for manufacturing automatic medicament injectors are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a needle, an energy storage member, an actuator, a locking member, and a needle guard. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070239115 - Co-extruded syringe assembly and method for making the same: A syringe assembly is made from a co-extrusion of materials which allows a small volume of fluids or vacuum to be drawn when combined with a plunger. The co-extrusion allows the creation of a syringe assembly by extrusion allowing many varying lengths and sizes, as well as various vacuum ratios.... Agent: William W. Jones

20070239116 - Systems and methods for administering a medical regimen: A medical regimen can be administered with a diagnostic and medication delivery system. In one form the system includes a medication delivery pen with a controller and a monitor for monitoring a characteristic of a bodily fluid with a controller. A case includes a compartment for removably storing the medication... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070239117 - Passive latch ring safety shield for injection devices: A passive latch ring safety shield for use with medical injection devices is disclosed. The safety shield includes an inner sheath defining a channel which is dimensioned to receive an injection device and an outer sheath defining a channel which is dimensioned to slidably receive the inner sheath. A biasing... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070239118 - Guarded medical winged needle assembly: p

20070239119 - Adjustable curved needle: An adjustable curved needle having a flexible cannula with a linear configuration and a relatively inflexible stylet with a curved configuration. Insertion of the stylet into the cannula, causes the configuration of the cannula to conform to the configuration of the stylet, such that the configuration of the needle may... Agent: Brian J. Lum Ice Miller LLP

20070239120 - Flexible instrument: A method of performing a medical procedure on a patient comprises conveying control signals from a remote controller to a drive unit, intravenously introducing the catheter into a heart of the patient (e.g., via the vena cava into the right atrium), and creating a puncture within a wall between two... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070239121 - Adjustable drain loop for urine collection system: Disclosed is a device for maintaining an adjustable loop in the drain tube of a urine collection and/or monitoring system. The clip, band or bands act to maintain the adjustable loop such that the adjustment in size of the loop created in the drain tube varies the effective length of... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070239122 - Disposable absorbent article designed to facilitate an easy intuitive change: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy, intuitive change by aligning the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070239123 - Multi purpose cloth for use with infants and children: A multi-purpose cloth for use with infants and children is presented. The cloth includes a substantially rectangular base portion and a pocket connected to one end of the base. The pocket is configured to remain in a substantially closed position when the cloth is in a horizontal position, and a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070239124 - Water-absorbing resin composition: A water-absorbent resin composition comprising an oxygen-containing reducing inorganic salt and a water-absorbent resin, wherein the iron content in the resin composition is at most 1 ppm; an absorbent having the above-mentioned water-absorbent resin composition and a hydrophilic fiber; and an absorbent article comprising the above-mentioned absorbent interposed between a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070239125 - Absorbent article with multi-zone acquisition: An absorbent article is provided that includes a liquid pervious top layer, a liquid impervious back layer and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. A plurality of acquisition members are disposed between the top layer and the core. The acquisition members are disposed parallel with a longitudinal length of the core... Agent: Gosz And Partners LLP

20070239126 - Absorbent article printed using digital printing technology and a method of printing: A strip of absorbent material capable of being divided into a plurality of absorbent articles is disclosed. Each of the absorbent articles has a first major surface and at least one distinct image printed on the first major surface using digital printing technology. The distinct image printed on one of... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070239132 - Absorbent wearing article and flexible structural unit available thereto: An absorbent wearing article includes a liquid-absorbent structure and an excrement receiving structureghaving a plurality of passages defined by flexible walls formed from flexible sheets and disposed along a liquid-absorbent surface of the liquid-absorbent structure.... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070239127 - Disposal wrapper for used feminine products: A disposal wrapper for used feminine products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, has a fluid-impervious wrapper in sheet form with a deformable wire at one edge. A used feminine article placed near the center of the wrapper is encircled by the wrapper and enclosed therein by twisting the wire... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070239128 - Disposable diaper: A disposable diaper has a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region. The crotch region is divided by a front folding guide and a rear folding guide extending in parallel to each other in a transverse direction of the diaper into a front section, a rear... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070239129 - Disposable pull-on type diaper: A disposable pull-on type diaper has a separator interposed between an inner surface of an absorbent chassis and the wearer's skin so as to protect the diaper wearer's skin from being soiled with feces. The separator is formed by a piece of sheet extending from a bottom of a crotch... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070239130 - Absorbent article having a multi-dimensionally contoured barrier cuff: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis and a pair of longitudinally disposed barrier cuffs. Each cuff may contain a barrier zone, an attachment zone, and a transition edge separating the barrier zone and attachment zone. The barrier cuffs exhibit a cuff span and a cuff height at a... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070239131 - Absorbent article with improved leakage security and fit: An absorbent article of the kind which is worn as a pair of absorbent pants with a waist opening defined by a rear waist edge and a front waist edge, and two leg openings. The absorbent article preferably includes an absorbent body attached to a covering. The covering preferably includes... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070239133 - Needle insertion sensor: This invention relates to a doser comprising a syringe (2) with a needle (3) which extends beyond the doser (1), which comprises an engagement face (4) in the vicinity of the needle so that the engagement face rests against the surface of the tissue into which the needle is inserted.... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20070239134 - Catheter system for delivery of therapeutic compounds to cardiac tissue: This is a method and an apparatus for the treatment or introduction of contrast fluids into tissue, particularly cardiac tissue. The apparatus includes a catheter having an elongated flexible body and a tissue infusion apparatus including a hollow infusion needle configured to secure the needle into the tissue when the... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070239135 - Cerebral perfusion augmentation: Methods are provided for partial aortic occlusion for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. The descending aorta is accessed. A device is then located downstream from the takeoff of the brachiocephalic artery. The device is operated to at least partially obstruct blood flow in... Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP

20070239136 - Cardiac conduction system cells and uses thereof: Isolation and amplification of cardiac pacemaking/conduction system cells and development of a pacemaking/conduction system in vitro using the expression of surrogate expression markers. Use of markers to identify and select for clusters of pacemaking “nodes” that are functionally coupled with adjacent contracting regions and generation of cell populations displaying electrical... Agent: Patent Department Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, L.l.p

20070239137 - Intubation device for colonic decompression: An intubation device is provided for use with a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with an endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. The intubation device includes an elongated, flexible tube defining a channel therethrough and... Agent: Mark P. Levy

20070239138 - Endoscope apparatus, actuators, and methods therefor: The present invention provides, in part, a dexterous endoscope apparatus, referred to herein as a MicroFlex Scope (MFS). The MFS is an novel, small diameter, e.g., less about 1 mm to about 4 mm, about 1 mm to about 3 mm, etc., dexterous endoscope that allows for access, direct visualization,... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070239139 - Instructional medical treatment system: The present invention discloses an appliance for administering medical treatment to a person, as well as methods of using the appliance. In various embodiments, the appliance may be comprised of a medical device, an electronic processor, an electronic display (such as a liquid crystal display (LCD)), an audio output device... Agent: Kenneth Krohn

20070232984 - Hand-held electrical stimulation device: Apparatuses and methods for the safe and efficient electrical stimulation of tissue. The apparatuses of the present invention are preferably hand-held and are capable of providing electrical waveforms that are effective in promoting wound healing, improving circulation, stimulating peripheral nerves, administering pharmaceutical compounds via electrophoresis, and electroporating DNA into tissue.... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070232988 - Abdominal insufflator and principal trocar-cannula screw device: A hollow plastic cannula with plunger having a funnel shape entrance at one side and a sharp slant cut on the other. A hollow polyethylene catheter is shaped to fit within the cannula once inserted in the abdomen. The present invention is a means of performing an error-free abdominal insufflation... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070232992 - Articulable anchor: An implantable device for providing one-way flow of air through a lumen in a human lung to reduce the volume of air trapped in a diseased portion of the lung by occluding the lumen to prevent inhalation while permitting expiration out of the diseased portion. The implantable device is deployable... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070232980 - Extracorporeal blood processing apparatus and methods with pressure sensing: This invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system, by sensing fluid pressure and comparing the sensed fluid pressure to a threshold value.... Agent: Gambro, Inc Patent Department

20070232981 - Catheter device: A catheter device has an elongate body and a chamber positioned within the elongate body. The chamber has a chamber opening, and a barrier, such as a gate, moves over the chamber opening. The barrier moves between an uncovered position uncovering the chamber opening and a covered position covering the... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070232982 - Tampon applicator: A tampon applicator is provided having a barrel and/or a plunger molded from a pulp-based material. The barrel can be molded such that it includes a molded fingergrip area having a textured surface, at least one gripping structure, or any combination thereof. Petals may be molded on the pledget ejection... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070232983 - Handheld apparatus to deliver active agents to biological interfaces: A device to deliver an active agent to a biological entity includes a handle shaped portion configured to be grasped to provide a first portion of the biological entity, and a probe shaped portion extending from the handle shaped portion configured to be positioned on or proximate a second portion... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070232985 - Iontophoretic transdermal drug delivery system based on conductive polyaniline membrane: The present disclosure is directed to iontophoretic transdermal drug delivery (TDD) systems for pharmaceutically active ingredients and methods of using the same in administration of such ingredients to mammals. More specifically, the TDD system utilizes a porous conductive polyaniline membrane as one of two electrodes, with both electrodes in contact... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Attn.: Basam E. Nabulsi

20070232986 - Low-profile implantable ultrasound array and method for enhancing drug delivery to tissue: An implantable ultrasound transducer device is defined by a plurality of coaxially, longitudinally spaced and acoustically isolated transducer elements, controlled as a phased array to define an exposure annulus within tissue disposed about the transducer array. Operation of the array is controlled to enhance transport of therapeutic substance through the... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (formerly Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham)

20070232987 - One-hand-operated ultrasound transducer and method for delivering a controlled and uniform distribution of a sterile or a non-sterile topical reagent to skin for use in diagnostic, therapeutic, and aesthetic therapies: A one-hand-operated ultrasound transducer and method for delivering a controlled and uniform distribution of a sterile or a non-sterile topical reagent to skin for use in diagnostic, therapeutic, and aesthetic therapies. The transducer includes a head, a cartridge, and feeding apparatus for feeding contents of the cartridge out of the... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070232989 - Liquid co-infusion device: A liquid co-infusion device has a plurality of connection ports. The device includes an operating part axially movable within a chamber of the device so as to selectively isolate one of said connection ports from the chamber. An end of the operating part may include a groove or through channel... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070232990 - Surgical system having a cassette with an acoustic coupling: A surgical cassette have a rigid fluid channel formed into a rigid plastic component or housing. The housing serves as a substrate for an elastomeric acoustic coupling that can be formed on the housing outside of the fluid channel by an over molding process. Such a construction method eliminates the... Agent: Alcon

20070232991 - Surgical system having a non-invasive flow sensor: A surgical system having a console that receives a cassette with a rigid fluid channel formed into a rigid plastic component or housing. The housing serves as a substrate for an elastomeric acoustic coupling that can be formed on the housing outside of the fluid channel. The acoustic transducer is... Agent: Alcon

20070232993 - 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

20070232994 - Needle-free injection device: The present invention relates to a needle-free injection device which includes a skin deforming member for deforming a skin, and a needle-free injector ejecting liquid by high pressure with respect to the skin deformed by the aforesaid skin deforming member and injecting the aforesaid liquid into the aforesaid skin.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070232995 - Hollow needle assembly: Some embodiments of the invention provide a needle comprising a shaft with a sharp open end and a hub with a blunt open end, housed in a barrel with an open anterior end and an open posterior end. The hub of the needle can move forward inside the barrel, for... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20070232996 - Balloon for use in angioplasty with an outer layer of nanofibers: An expandable balloon for use in angioplasty procedures comprises a balloon having an outer surface layer, the outer surface layer being made from electrospun nanofibers and incorporating at least one pharmaceutically active substance, such as nitric oxide (NO). The outer surface layer may be formed on a separate flexible tubular... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070232997 - Subcutaneous catheter retainer: A retainer is provided which can be affixed to a medical tube, such as a catheter, or formed with the tube. The retainer has a base portion which is fixed to the tube. An expandable width portion is coupled to the base portion. This expandable width portion can transition between... Agent: Bradley P. Heisler Heisler & Associates

20070232998 - Injection apparatus: An injection apparatus includes an accommodating body, having a chamber formed therein, a needle retracting hole with a diameter smaller than the chamber and disposed at an end of the accommodating body and coupled to the chamber, a sliding path disposed on at least one side of the accommodating body,... Agent: Hdsl

20070232999 - Artery stabilizer device with a syringe slide: An artery stabilizer device, with a slide over which a technician can guide a syringe, is provided for restraining a targeted artery while the technician inserts the needle of the syringe into the artery. A pair of stabilizer fingers holds the artery in place while the syringe is maneuvered over... Agent: James G. Perez

20070233000 - Syringe conveyor for assorted catheter syringes: A catheter syringe conveyor with a syringe holder adapted for use with a variety of separate catheter syringes is provided for installing an indwelling catheter into a blood vessel. The syringe holder is slidably set within a track which is disposed along a length of a shaft, allowing the technician... Agent: James G. Perez

20070233001 - Injection apparatus having a needle cassette for delivering a pharmaceutical liquid: An apparatus for delivering a pharmaceutical liquid to a patient includes an outer casing; a needle cassette housed in the casing and containing a plurality of mutually parallel drug injection needles; a drug cartridge housed in the casing, containing a liquid and including a sealable aperture for accessing the liquid;... Agent: Eli Lilly & Company

20070233002 - Syringe plunger jacket with expandable seal: A syringe plunger/jacket assembly may comprise a flexible jacket attached to a rigid plunger. The jacket may comprise at least two sealing rings (front and rear) that prevent fluid from leaking out of the rear of the barrel during injection of fluid from the syringe. The rear sealing ring may... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20070233003 - Surgical irrigation system: This invention relates to a surgical irrigation system having an improved reusable, motorized console and a separable/attachable irrigation pump cassette, including, at least in one embodiment improved mechanical and electrical inner-connection structure therebetween, and at least in one embodiment improved pump priming structure and methods.... Agent: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20070233004 - Single-dose syringe driver: Various methods and devices for driving fluid from a syringe are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a syringe driver is provided having a frame that is adapted to seat a syringe, a driver that is slidably disposed within the frame and that is adapted to seat a plunger of a... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20070233005 - Surgical fastening tool: A surgical tool is disclosed. The tool is found useful in performing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and other surgical procedures requiring formation of a stoma into a body lumen. Such a tool would contain a first and second cannulae concentrically nested within one another and secured together at a distal end.... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070233006 - Surgical access device with floating gel seal: A trocar is provided with a cannula and a housing and valve assembly disposed in the housing which forms a housing seal, and instrument seal, and in some cases a zero seal. A gel material is included in the valve and provides the valve with superior flotation properties for maintaining... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070233007 - Controlled flashback for vascular access devices: An extravascular system for accessing the vasculature of a patient may include a catheter assembly and an internal construct within the catheter assembly. At least one fluid flow space may exist between the internal construct and the catheter assembly.... Agent: Becton, Dickinson And Company C/o David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Intell. Prop. Cnl

20070233008 - Cartridge and medical delivery system accommodating such cartridge: A cartridge having a distal end provided with a mechanical coding. The coding has the form of a circular protrusion where the circular outer diameter is dedicated a specific concentration of insulin contained in the cartridge. The distal end of the cartridge is fitted in to a circular contour in... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20070233010 - Artery stabilizing syringe conveyor: An artery stabilizing syringe conveyor is provided for facilitating the insertion of the needle of a syringe into a targeted artery. A pair of stabilizer fingers holds the artery in place while a syringe (held by a syringe holder) is maneuvered down the slot of a housing structure which is... Agent: James G. Perez

20070233009 - Administering apparatus having a priming function: An administering apparatus for administering a fluid product, the apparatus including a casing comprising a reservoir for the product, a driven device which acts on the product contained in the reservoir to deliver the product, a drive device which acts on the driven device, a moveable actuating device coupled to... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070233011 - Micropore forming system, micropore forming device, chip container, and chip container kit: A micropore forming system comprising: a microneedle chip having microneedles for forming micropores in a skin of a living body; a chip container for detachably housing the microneedle chip; and a micropore forming device for detachably holding the microneedle chip and for contacting the microneedles of the microneedle chip to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070233012 - Multi-chamber spray container and system: A disposable or reusable spray container including a housing; at least two storage chambers in the housing, each of the storage chambers containing one or more different ingredients and an actuator on the housing, wherein activation of the actuator causes simultaneous emission of the ingredients from the storage chambers of... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070233013 - Covers for tissue engaging members: Moveable tissue engaging members and methods of fabricating and using the same are provided.... Agent: Andrew R. Basile, Jr. Young Basile Hanlon Macfarlane & Helmholdt, P.C.

20070233014 - Safety winged needle structure: A safety winged needle structure includes a protective casing, at least one sliding slot disposed on a sidewall of the protective casing and extended from an end of the protective casing to another end of the protective casing, and sequentially having a first position and a second position, a wing... Agent: Hdsl

20070233015 - Dose display mechanism for a drug delivery device: This invention relates to a dose display mechanism for a drug delivery device that allows the user to select multiple doses of an injectable drug and for the dispensing of the set dosage of the drug and applying said drug to a patient, preferably by injection.... Agent: Ross J. Oehler Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20070233016 - Microneedle array device and its fabrication method: A microneedle array device and its fabrication method are provided. The microneedle array device comprises a supporting pad and a plurality of microneedles. Each microneedle has a top portion with a via thereon, thereby the microfluid may flow in or out. The intersection between the top portion and the inner... Agent: Supreme Patent Services

20070233018 - Venous access port base: A venous access port (100,100A) having a port body (102), a septum (104), a chamber (112,112A) and a discharge port (108) with a passageway (110) extending therethrough outwardly from the chamber. The central region of the chamber (112,112A) is elevated with respect to the periphery of the chamber floor adjacent... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070233017 - Venous access port assembly with radiopaque indicia: A venous access port assembly (10) having a housing base (28) with a discharge port (16), a septum (14) and a cap (48). An interior reservoir (22) is defined by a well (30) in the housing base and a bottom (62) of the septum, and a passageway (20) extends from... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070233019 - Implantable infusion devices and methods: Infusion devices and methods are provided for a drug delivery system and can include an infusion needle (1) having a tip end (2) and a drive unit (D) coupled to the infusion needle and arranged for advancing the tip end of the infusion needle to penetrate any fibrosis when the... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070233020 - Cannula tip eye drop dispenser: The present invention involves an eye drop dispenser attachment having a cannula tip that can provide a consistent dose of medication. The attachment includes a base portion, a neck portion, and a tip portion. The base portion can contain threads for removable attachment to a bottle. The attachment can also... Agent: Richard D. Clarke Law Office Of Richard D. Clarke

20070233021 - Drop dispenser for the delivery of uniform droplets of viscous liquids: A drop dispenser has a substantially conical sleeve member with a narrow upper end and a wide lower end. Centrally located at the apex of the upper end of the sleeve member is an aperture which has an inner diameter and is circumscribed by a raised ridge. The aperture and... Agent: Cardinal Health

20070233022 - Wound treatment apparatus: A bandage has a first sheet overlying a wound and located adjacent to it and a top sheet overlying the first sheet. The first sheet has a plurality of discrete passageways overlying the wound and adapted to communicate negative pressure established by a negative pressure source to the wound.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP (hill-rom)

20070233023 - Film comprising individual anchored filaments: The invention relates to a film comprising individual anchored filaments. More specifically, the invention relates to the female part of a hook-and-loop self-adhering support, comprising a plastic film and independent filaments which are fixed to one of the faces of the film. The invention is characterised in that part of... Agent: Edward G Grevie Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor Weber

20070233024 - Sanitary thin paper and process for producing the same: A sanitary thin paper is provided which has an excellent pliability together with an excellent smoothness. Such a paper can be obtained by incorporating a fatty acid ester-based compound and a fatty acid amide-based compound internally and/or externally.... Agent: Koda & Androlia

20070233028 - Absorbent article with impregnated sensation material for toilet training: An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member, which sensation member... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070233025 - Absorbent article with sensation member: An absorbent article having a waist region and a crotch region. The article including a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a sensation member. The absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and the sensation member. The sensation member forms a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article. The... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070233027 - Absorbent article with sensation member: An absorbent article includes an outer cover having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the outer cover and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the outer cover and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070233026 - Absorbent articles with feedback signal upon urination: An absorbent article includes an outer cover having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the outer cover and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the outer cover and the topsheet. The article further includes a sensation member that includes a sensate, which can be associated... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070233029 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article having an absorbent core and a cover enclosing the absorbent core. The absorbent core is provided with at least two slits or grooves diverging from a crotch region of the absorbent core in a direction towards one transverse edge of the absorbent core and terminating inside the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070233030 - Disposable absorbent article and method of manufacturing the same: A disposable absorbent article comprises an outer cover, and an absorbent member attached to the skin facing side of the outer cover. The absorbent member includes an absorber. At least a crotch zone of the outer cover is subjected to a softening process for softening a material of the outer... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070233032 - Disposable diaper changing kit: The disposable diaper changing kit includes a disposable package having a front wall and a rear wall of double wall construction including an inner rear wall and an outer rear wall. The front wall and inner rear wall are joined to one another to define a first pocket, with their... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20070233031 - Package for folded absorbent articles: A package of absorbent articles is disclosed. The package includes a container made of flexible sheet material, and a line of weakness defining a predetermined portion of the container to be separated from the container. The container has a front panel and at least a portion of the line of... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070233033 - Pull-on diaper: A pull-on diaper includes a front waist region and a rear waist region joined together along joints defined by transversely opposite edges of these waist regions so as to form a waist-hole and a pair of leg-holes. The joints are adapted to be ruptured for disposal of the diaper which... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070233034 - Absorbent article comprising an elastic laminate: A pant type absorbent article such as a pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence pant, the article having a core region including an absorbent core and a chassis region surrounding the core region. The article, at least in part of the chassis region, has a outer coversheet in the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070233035 - Medication administration and management system and method: A system, method and computer program for programming a medical device to administer a medication to a patient includes the medical device, a scanner that may be associated with a point of care (POC) system, and a medication management unit (MMU). A computer in the POC system can directly program... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20070233036 - Eustachian tube device and method: Devices are provided for insertion into a Eustachian tube of an animal, e.g., a human being. The devices may include an insertable member, an immobilizing means and a fluid-communication providing means. The member has opposing surfaces and is formed at least in part from a biocompatible material that is degradable.... Agent: Louis Wu

20070233037 - Drug delivery treatment device: Disclosed are devices and methods for treatment of eye disease. The suprachoroidal space is used as a conduit within which to place a drug delivery device. One such drug delivery device may be a tube, wicking element, bioabsorbable polymer structure, or other configuration of drug delivery substrate. The delivery device... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070233038 - Apparatus and methods for delivering fluid and material to a subject: The present invention provides fluid and material delivery methods and devices for practicing the methods. The invention provides a method of delivering cellular material comprising injecting the cellular material into a subject such that the injected cells retain their inherent morphologic characteristics upon injection. The method comprises the steps of... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070233040 - Flexible endoscope with variable stiffness shaft: A shaft for a medical device includes an outer sheath and a flexible spiral wrap therein. The flexibility of the spiral wrap is modified by changing the width of the wraps of a spiral, the thickness of the wraps of a spiral, or the gap spacing of the spiral. The... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070233041 - Self-expanding cannula and a method for applying and positioning a self-expanding cannula: The invention relates to a self-expanding cannula (1), in particular a self-expanding cardiac cannula, providing a conduit through a skin (3) between an inside of a corpus (2) and an outside of the corpus (2). Said self-expanding cannula (1) includes a body (100) encompassing a lumen (110) extending essentially axially... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070233042 - Catheter including arcuate transition region: A catheter, with one or more lumens, having a first portion and a second portion and an arcuate transition region extending between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is nonparallel to the second portion.... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20070233039 - Joined metal tubing and method of manufacture: A generally hollow article for use as or incorporation within a medical instrument navigable through body vessels of a human subject is provided. The article is defined by two metal pieces, such as nitinol and stainless steel, having different performance characteristics. At least a portion of the two pieces are... Agent: Cook, Alex, Mcfarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.

20070233043 - Flexible device shaft with angled spiral wrap: Spiral-wound materials, spirals, and shafts made therefrom that have wraps with edges that may nest within one another are described. Such edges allow the spiral to achieve a smaller bending radius, meaning tighter turns and more flexibility due to the ability of adjacent wraps to nest within each other when... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070233044 - Apparatus for measuring distal forces on a working instrument: A robotic catheter manipulator includes a guide catheter including proximal and distal ends and lumen extending there through. A flexible bellows is secured at one end to the proximal end of the guide catheter and at the other end to a seal configured to receive a working catheter. In a... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070233045 - Coaxial catheter system: A robotic medical system for use with an intravascular catheter that delivers fluid within an anatomical vessel is provided. The robotic medical system comprises a user interface configured for receiving at least one command, an electromechanical driver configured for being coupled to the catheter, a fluid delivery controller coupled to... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070233046 - Connector: A connector has a connection port closed by a sealing member. The connection port is attached to a first body portion which in turn is connected to a second body portion by an elastic bellows. When a Luer connector is withdrawn from the port, the bellows first extends and then... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070233047 - Dialysis catheter: A catheter assembly includes catheter having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending between the ends. At least one end of the catheter is formed from a material that can be trimmed to achieve a selected length for the catheter. A tubular connector is telescoped over the... Agent: Casella & Hespos

20070233050 - Medication administration and management system and method: A system, method and computer program for programming a medical device to administer a medication to a patient includes the medical device, a scanner that may be associated with a point of care (POC) system, and a medication management unit (MMU). A computer in the POC system can directly program... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20070233048 - Combination cartridge and device for electrokinetic delivery of medicament to a treatment site: A device for electrokinetic delivery of medicament to a treatment site includes a cartridge having an active electrode and a membrane overlying the active electrode and a medicament or a medicament and an electrically conductive carrier therefor, carried by the membrane in electrical contact with the electrode. The electrode opens... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070233049 - Medication administration and management system and method: A system, method and computer program for programming a medical device to administer a medication to a patient includes the medical device, a scanner that may be associated with a point of care (POC) system, and a medication management unit (MMU). A computer in the POC system can directly program... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20070233051 - Drug delivery systems and methods: The present invention provides systems and methods for delivering medication with drug delivery devices such as drug pumps or the like. Drug delivery systems in accordance with the present invention include a remote controller that wirelessly communicates with a drug delivery device. The remote controller can control an infusion pump... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson