Surgery inventions 11/07

20070276314 - Nasolacrimal duct probing, intubating and irrigating device: A device and method for performing probing and intubation of the nasolacrimal system includes a tubular probe through which a tracer fluid is injected and collected in the nasal cavity to verify that the tip of the probe has passed through an obstruction and reached the nasal cavity. A sleeve... Agent: Charmasson, Buchaca & Leach, LLP

20070276319 - Epidural radiofrequency catheter for effectuating rf treatment in spinal canal and method of using same: A catheter apparatus includes a hollow needle having an open, sharpened tip at its distal end. A cannula is telescopically disposed within the needle. The cannula has a closed, blunt tip at its distal end, a hollow lumen, and an open proximal end. The cannula is made of a flexible... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070276318 - Iontosonic-microneedle applicator apparatus and methods: Novel multichannel ionosonic devices with microneedle arrays incorporated into the devices for transdermal and intradermal delivery are described. In an embodiment, the ionosonic device includes a multichannel ionophoretic driver used in combination with a multichannel dispersion electrode integrated with ultrasonic elements and microneedle array elements mounted on a single application... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20070276312 - Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use: Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization processes. In some embodiments, the container may include flexible walls free of metallic... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070276313 - Valved catheters including high flow rate catheters: A pressure activated two-way slit valve assembly is designed to be used in combination with, but not limited to, a high flow rate catheter to prevent accidental ingestion of air or loss of blood if the closure cap comes off during non-use of the catheter. In addition, the potential for... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20070276315 - Devices and methods for glaucoma treatment: Intraocular stents and applicators are disclosed for treating glaucoma. The stents are configured to extend between the anterior chamber of the eye and Schlemm's canal for enhancing outflow of aqueous from the anterior chamber so as to reduce intraocular pressure. The stents can have features for anchoring the stent into... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276316 - Devices and methods for glaucoma treatment: Intraocular stents and applicators are disclosed for treating glaucoma. The stents are configured to extend between the anterior chamber of the eye and Schlemm's canal for enhancing outflow of aqueous from the anterior chamber so as to reduce intraocular pressure. The stents can have features for anchoring the stent into... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276317 - Mouldable biodegradable polymer: A biodegradable injection mouldable polymer having the composition a) from 50 to 85% by weight of a starch and or a modified high amylose starch b) from 4 to 13% by weight of a water soluble polymer selected from polyvinylacetate, polyvinyl alcohol and copolymers of ethylene and vinylalcohol which have... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070276320 - Injection device for administering a vaccine: An injection device that self-administers a painless vaccine injections. The injection device (10) can be secured to the patient's skin via a separable base portion (12) of the housing of the device, which can be separated from the device when removing the housing and syringe assemblies for disposal. The injection... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt LLC

20070276321 - Device for needleless injection operating with two concentric energetic materials:

20070276322 - 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.

20070276323 - Device and method for controlled expression of gases from medical fluids delivery systems: Disclosed herein is a syringe assembly for discharging gaseous materials from a syringe, comprising an elongate container with a plunger slidably and sealingly engaged therein to form a fluid material receiving cavity, the container further comprising an outlet for dispensing fluid materials from the cavity; the plunger including transfer means... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070276324 - Tri-directional articulating catheter: A catheter capable of articulating in two and three directions is provided. Articulation at the distal tip of the catheter is facilitated by applying selective tension on a steering wire disposed in a lumen that resides peripheral to a central working lumen. Tension on the steering wire through the peripheral... Agent: Carol M. Lasalle Duke Empirical, Inc.

20070276325 - Side by side lumen catheter and method of manufacture thereof: The present invention provides a dual lumen catheter shaft having a first dual lumen section and a second dual lumen section with a transition section therebetween. The present invention further provides a method of forming a dual lumen catheter shaft.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070276328 - Automated dialysis system driven by gravity and vacuum: A peritoneal dialysis machine includes: (i) a supply bag; (ii) an apparatus configured to support the supply bag, the supply bag located above the peritoneal cavity of a patient; (iii) a vacuum source; (iv) a patient line configured to be connected to the patient; (v) a drain line configured to... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20070276327 - Devices, systems and methods for detecting increase fluid levels in tissue: A system for injection of a fluid into a body includes: a source of a first fluid, a source of a second fluid; the first fluid being less toxic than the second fluid; at least one pressurizing system in operative connection with the source of the first fluid and with... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20070276326 - Oral suction swab: A suction swab includes a suction tube having a hollow body provided with first and second open end portions and a bend portion. The hollow body includes a transverse bore arranged proximate to the second end which defines first and second openings. The resilient tip includes a main body having... Agent: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

20070276329 - Disposable medicine dispensing device: A combination of a disposable, wearable, self-contained medicine dispensing device, a cylindrical medicine container 52 incorporating a piston and having an open distal end and a proximal end closed by a closure body 54 made of a material, preferably silicone, that can be perforated by a needle, and a catheter... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070276330 - Microneedles and methods of fabricating thereof: A hollow plated micro-needle structure is disclosed. The micro-needle comprises a base, a tip wherein the tip is smaller than the base and an opening laterally offset from the tip.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070276331 - Device for retaining the external portion of a peripherally inserted central catheter: A storage and support device, comprising a band with an external pocket for retaining on a patient's body the external portion of an infusion device in a position approximate to the exit site of the infusion device. Such storage and support device may be made from a sheet material and... Agent: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

20070276332 - Medical line securement device: A medical line securement device holds a medical article such as a connector fitting for a catheter or a catheter adaptor in position upon the body of a patient and inhibits axial motion of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer with a base and a cover. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276335 - Anchoring system for a medical article: An anchoring system secures a catheter to the body of a patient and arrests axial movement of the catheter without meaningfully impairing fluid flow through the catheter. The anchoring system includes an anchor pad that adheres to the patient's skin and supports a retainer. The retainer includes interacting structure with... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276333 - Catheter anchoring system: A catheter anchoring system is provided to securely anchor to a patient's skin a catheter and fluid supply tube interconnection. The anchoring system comprises a retainer configured to receive a catheter adaptor in a variety of positions. The adaptor interconnects the catheter and the fluid supply tube. In one embodiment... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276336 - Medical anchoring system: An anchoring system for an elongated medical article comprises an anchor pad and a retainer mounted upon the anchor pad. The retainer includes a base, a cover, and a compressible member including a receptacle into which the medical article to be retained is placed. When the cover is closed, the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276334 - Universal catheter anchoring system: A method of securing a medical article to the body of a patient is disclosed in which an anchoring device comprising an anchor and a retainer is used. The retainer is attached to an upper surface of the anchor and comprises a base, a cover and a post. The base... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070276337 - Controlled release devices for fusion of osteal structures: A device includes a first reservoir configured to include a degradation agent, a first control element configured to provide access to the first reservoir, and an expandable component configured to extend to engage an osteal structure.... Agent: Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White, LLP

20070276338 - Disposable syringe with built-in carpule: A disposable syringe includes a barrel, a seat member held by a grip member in the barrel such that a needle cannula extends through the seat member, a carpule configured to be fitted in a rear compartment of the barrel, and having front and rear seal members to confine a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070276339 - Method and apparatus for providing hand operated portable suction: A Hand Operated Portable Suction (HOPS) unit is placed in either hand for utilization. The thumb is placed partially through a center ring and other digits are placed through flanges. The nose is grasped with the other hand and pulled to extend it, then directed into a usable shape for... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070276340 - Active delivery and flow redirection: novel devices and method of delivery of materials to patients: A medical device for delivering material through tissue into a defined area of a patient may comprise: a material delivery element through which the material may flow out of a delivery end; the delivery end having an opening that can be inserted through a surface of the tissue; and a... Agent: Mark A. Litman & Associates, P.A.

20070276341 - Reservoir module comprising a piston rod: A product dispensing apparatus including a reservoir module, a dosing module and a dose setting member. The reservoir module includes a front casing section, a block, a first connector, a piston, and a piston rod moveable in a dispensing movement and against the dispensing movement, and including a return block... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070276342 - Devices and related methods for treating incontinence: A device completely disposable within a bodily lumen of a patient and for controlling flow through the bodily lumen having a device body having a proximal end, a distal end and a device lumen within the device body extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a fixation... Agent: Shayglenn LLP

20070276343 - Portable container system to use in the application of enemas: This is an application request for a patent for a portable supporting structure in combination with a container which is used in the application of enemas. Thanks to the difference in pressure between the enema and the intestine, the enema enters the intestine easily. This portable container to apply enemas... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery

20070276344 - Septum for venous access port assembly: A venous access port assembly (10) having a housing (12) with a discharge port (16), and a needle-penetrable septum (14). An interior reservoir (22) is defined in the assembly (10), and a passageway (20) extends from the reservoir through the discharge port (16). The needle access area of the septum... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070276345 - Clay-based hemostatic agents and devices for the delivery thereof: A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding... Agent: Michaud-duffy Group LLP

20070276346 - Ostomy bag: An ostomy bag with a filter assembly having a gas filter and a pre-filter for preventing or delaying solid/semisolid matter and liquid from reaching the gas filter. The pre-filter is at least substantially flat and comprises a number of constrictions, such as ribs extending along and between two inner surface... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070276347 - Ostomy/fistula bag: A lesion or fistula isolating bag, the bag defining a first chamber having a closeable entrance and a second chamber for application to a lesion or fistula and wherein access to the second chamber is made through the first chamber via a valve, the valve being arranged to inhibit passage... Agent: Schwartz Cooper CharteredIPDepartment

20070276348 - Method of marking an absorbent article: A method of marking an absorbent article which has a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent body enclosed therebetween. The method includes providing at least one strip on an inside of the backsheet material, i.e., on the side adjacent the absorbent body, wherein a color or... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070276349 - Absorbent assembly, diaper provided with absorbent assembly and absorbent product: Disclosed is an absorbent assembly including a main absorbent part (21) composed of a highly absorbent polymer and absorbent fibers, a crepe paper sheet (22) wrapped around the main absorbent part, and a second sheet (25) arranged on a portion of the crepe paper sheet (22) wrapped around one of... Agent: Haverstock & Owens LLP

20070276350 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article having a fastening sticker which cannot be drawn out by its wearer, such as an infant wearing it, but is freely attachable to and detachable from the outer surface of the main body of the article, can be used whenever and as often as necessary, and has... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070276351 - Device for bio-affinity material: Apparatus for contacting body fluids with the bio-affinity material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container having top and bottom lock covers that clip onto the container.... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070276353 - Device for removing acrochordons: The invention relates to a device for removal of bothersome acrochordons or skin tags from the skin. The device has an adhesive surface which allows manipulation and locking of the skin tag in such a way that acrochordon ectomic strangulation can occur without anesthetic or risk for bleeding or infections.... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070276352 - Removable device and method for tissue disruption: Devices and methods for extraction of body tissue from an enclosed body cavity are disclosed. The devices can have one or more whisks extending from the distal end of flexible or rigid cannula. The devices can have aspiration and/or irrigation systems configured to provide aspiration pressure and/or irrigate with fluid... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20070276354 - Introducer sheath and method for making: An introducer sheath and a method of manufacturing an introducer sheath. The introducer comprises a first polymeric sleeve having a first striped extrusion arranged in a generally helical pattern along the first sleeve. A second polymeric sleeve is positioned over and bonded to the first polymeric sleeve, the second polymeric... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20070276355 - Infusion device provided with septum housing: The invention concerns an infusion device for subcutaneous administering a medication or a therapeutic fluid to a patient. Said infusion device comprises a base element (1), which comprises fluid receiving means for receiving said fluid and fluid communication means for transferring said fluid into a cannula, said base element being... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070276356 - Methods and systems for providing fluid communication with a gastrostomy tube: A low profile adaptor is disclosed to reduce the length of a gastrostomy tube that has been inserted by means of conventional endoscopic procedures or with a replacement feeding tube inserted into the patient's stomach. The gastrostomy tube is cut to the appropriate length by the physician. The adaptor comprises... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20070270735 - Surgical system having manifolds with integral pneumatic accumulators: A surgical system having all of the various pneumatic control sub-systems or sub-manifolds integrally mounted on a common primary manifold. The various required control mechanisms such as valves are likewise integrally mounted to the common manifold and to the sub-manifolds. Within any or all of the sub-manifolds or primary manifolds,... Agent: Alcon

20070270737 - Body or plant part dressing: A dressing having a flexible sleeve shaped to accommodate a substantially cylindrical body or plant portion, the sleeve having a lining which is substantially non-adherent to the body or plant part being bandaged and having a peripheral securement means which attaches two peripheral portions to each other without those portions... Agent: Irving M. Fishman Cohen Tauber Spievack & Wagner

20070270741 - Transseptal needle assembly and methods: The instant invention relates to transseptal access systems and methods for accessing the left atrium from the right atrium by crossing the interatrial septum. In particular, the instant invention is directed toward medical devices used with catheter assemblies in cardiology procedures that require transseptal puncture(s). The puncture assemblies have a... Agent: Sjm/afd-wiley

20070270733 - Iontophoresis device: An comprising (A) a working electrode structure being equipped with a working electrode, an ion-exchange membrane and a medicine-containing portion which contains an ionic medicine, (B) a counter electrode structure being equipped with an electrode opposing said working electrode and (C) a power source unit electrically connected to the working... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070270732 - Transdermal delivery system for cosmetic agents: An intradermal or transdermal delivery system for topical administration of cosmetic agents, particularly water-soluble, poorly water-soluble, or water-insoluble cosmetic agents, in conjunction with an apparatus that generates micro-channels in the skin of a subject, is useful in treating skin conditions such as cellulite, hyper-pigmentation, skin aging, and acne.... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20070270734 - Urinary tract catheter: A urinary catheter is provided that reduces the likelihood of infection. The catheter utilizes a balloon that is positioned in the bladder to prevent removal of the catheter. The balloon, when inflated, takes on a tapered configuration that reduces pressure on the trigone. The catheter incorporates one-way valves which function... Agent: Tod R Nissle

20070270736 - Bulb syringe nasal protection device: An improvement in bulb syringes which essentially prevents the bulb syringe from entering too far into the nasal cavity of a baby or infant when removing mucus from the child's nose, thereby allowing easier breathing for the child. The device is a guard member and is screwed onto the bulb... Agent: Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC

20070270738 - Method of treating acne with stratum corneum piercing patch: The invention features a method of treating acne by piercing the stratum corneum of skin in need of such treatment with a stratum corneum-piercing device that contains at least one stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusion and a compressible cover such that the compressible cover substantially encases the at least one stratum corneum-piercing... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070270739 - Mixing device for multiple-chamber ampoule: A mixing device for an injectable product including a casing, an ampoule including at least a first chamber containing a first product component and at least a second chamber containing a second product component, and a drive mechanism which drives a stopper in the ampoule relative to the casing using... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270740 - Biological revascularization: A catheter delivery system for delivering a treatment substance to an occlusion in a lumen of a tubular vessel includes a tubular catheter and a treatment substance. The tubular catheter includes a central lumen passing between a proximal end and a distal end adjacent to an inflatable balloon. The treatment... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070270742 - Kit for introducing an intragastric implant, a cartridge for introducing such an implant, and a corresponding method of manufacture: A kit for introducing an intragastric implant. The kit comprises an intragastric implant for implanting in the stomach. The implant is expandable from a configuration for introduction into the stomach to a therapeutic configuration within the stomach. The kit further includes a cartridge for packaging said implant in the introduction... Agent: Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley

20070270743 - Prefilled, single dose, one time use, self-destructing, auto-disabling safety syringe with an injection molded barrel; method of manufacture and method of use: The present invention relates to a single dose, one time use, self-destruction, auto-disabling safety syringe with an injection molded barrel. The invention successfully addresses and solves the problems of the prior art by combining the use of COC injection molding with the advantages presented by the ampoule cartridge and the... Agent: Alberto A. Leon, Esq.

20070270744 - Limited reuse assembly for ophthalmic injection device: A limited reuse assembly for an ophthalmic medical device has an actuator with a shaft, a power source for providing power to the actuator, a controller for controlling the actuator, a mechanical linkage interface, and a housing. The mechanical linkage interface is coupled to the actuator shaft and has a... Agent: Alcon

20070270745 - Vacuum actuated tissue lifting device: A vacuum-actuated tissue lifting medical device for creating an operative space in a patient for a surgical procedure is disclosed. The device includes a housing having an opening for resting on a tissue surface of a patient. The housing defines an expansion space between the housing and the tissue surface... Agent: Glenn Patent Group

20070270748 - Ophthalmic injection device using piezoelectric array: An ophthalmic injection device has a dispensing chamber, a storage chamber, a piezoelectric array, a needle fluidly coupled to the dispensing chamber, a power source for providing power to the piezoelectric array, and a controller for controlling the power source. A dispensing chamber housing has an inner surface and an... Agent: Alcon

20070270746 - Surgical system having pneumatic manifolds with integral air cylinders: A surgical system having all of the various pneumatic control sub-systems integrally mounted on a common manifold. The various required control mechanisms such as valves are likewise integrally mounted to the common manifold. Air cylinders for valve actuation are directly installed into the manifolds, and pressurized air for the air... Agent: Alcon

20070270747 - Device and method for the detection of an occlusion: A method for detecting occlusions including providing a signal that characterizes a conveying status of a fluid, and determining from a difference between two such signals whether an occlusion has occurred. The invention encompasses a device for detecting an occlusion including a sensor for sensing a fluid flow parameter and/or... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270749 - Automatic by-pass control system for meat injection machine and method of using same: A by-pass control system for a meat injection system has a variable speed pump that transports fluid to a meat injection machine. Excess fluid is transported to a by-pass control valve. The valve has a moveable piston disposed therein that separates the valve into a fluid chamber and an air... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20070270750 - Drug delivery device: A syringe-like device having a drug dispensing tip connected to a motorized handpiece. The tip may be packaged pre-loaded with an amount of a liquid or phase transition drug or may be shipped empty and loaded with a liquid or phase transition drug by the user. The motorized handpiece contains... Agent: Alcon

20070270752 - Multifunctional instrument introducer: A flexible instrument introducer has a central channel and several peripheral channels in its outer wall for passage of instruments and other devices. It is assembled from three or more cylindrical elements, snapped together to give a limited degree of bending at each joint. The bending is confined to one... Agent: Denis Labombard Sandbox LLC

20070270753 - Needle tip protector: A needle tip protector (80) includes a needle gripping U-shaped clip (81).... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070270754 - Catheter assembly with tip shield closure: A tip shield of a catheter assembly has a resilient clip compartment, which may become blood-filled during use of the catheter assembly. The resilient clip inside the compartment is released upon withdrawal of the needle of the catheter assembly to disengage the catheter hub from the tip shield. The resilient... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070270751 - Transseptal catheterization assembly and methods: Improved hand assemblies and methods combining a number of the separate known devices used in transseptal catheterization procedures, including sheaths, dilators, and needle assemblies (including a puncture device and a stylet, for example). The hand assemblies provide cooperating members that reduce the overall complexity and increase safety of transseptal catheterization... Agent: Sjm/afd-wiley

20070270755 - Guidewire handling device: This invention describes a guidewire handling device for creating an indicium and/or urging a guidewire. A guidewire handling device is provided that includes a device body having a guidewire passage sized to receive a guidewire. A clamping member is coupled to the device body and is movable between a first... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070270756 - Needleless access port valves: Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a piston comprising an integrated gilled sheath. In accordance with aspects of the present invention, the sheath is secured to a valve housing and provides the needed recoil function to return a... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070270757 - Needle array devices and methods: Methods and delivery devices for maximizing injectate dispersion in lesioned tissue using needle-based injection devices are herein disclosed. The delivery devices include injection devices with various needle arrays and/or modified needle tip configurations. The needle tip configurations can include linear, hooked or corkscrew tips and/or multiple circumferential openings.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070270758 - Iv catheter assembly with an ergonomic needle grip: A catheter assembly with an ergonomic needle grip attached to a needle hub having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end comprises a grip plate attached to and extending radially from the outer surface of the needle hub. The grip plate forms an obtuse angle with an... Agent: Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070270759 - Syringe needle protective device and injecting device provided therewith: The inventive needle protective device (2) comprises a protective support (20), a movable needle protector (22), a compression spring (24) applied between the protective support (20) and the needle protector (22) and means (38, 40, 54) for initially holding the needle protector (22) oppositely to the compression spring (24) action,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070270760 - Dosage control device: An injection device includes a dispensing chamber, a plunger, a controller, a memory device resistant to sterilization, and a housing at least partially enclosing the dispensing chamber and the plunger. The dispensing chamber has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a cavity for receiving a... Agent: Alcon

20070270762 - Administering apparatus comprising a rotational block: An administering apparatus including a rotational block which, in the end position of the dosage setting member, permits the rotational dosing movement in a first rotational direction and blocks the rotational dosing movement in a second rotational direction, wherein the rotational block comprises at least one first rotational stopper and... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270761 - Reservoir module for an administering apparatus: A reservoir module for an administering apparatus, the reservoir module including a rotational block which permits the rotational dosing movement in a first rotational direction and blocks the rotational dosing movement in a second rotational direction, wherein the rotational block includes at least one first rotational stopper and at least... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270763 - Injection device and method of assembly and activation: An injector device for injecting or transferring a pharmaceutical product from a pharmaceutical cartridge. The injector device includes a body having a side wall having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20070270764 - Closed sterile drainage device: The present invention relates to a closed drainage device (1) comprising: a pre-evacuated chamber (2); a drainage tube (3) connecting the pre-evacuated chamber (2) to a needle (4); and a clamp (5) attached to the connecting tube (3), wherein the clamp (5) is in a first position that maintains the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070270765 - Arrangement for the coupling of an intravenous tube with infusion pump: The invention concerns an arrangement to couple an intravenous hose having a roller clamp with an infusion pump. A hose clamp has clamping surfaces in the form of legs which can move relative one another about a hinge, the legs being enveloped on their outside by a biased clamping spring,... Agent: Roberts & Roberts, LLP Attorneys At Law

20070270766 - Anti-extravasation surgical portal plug: The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The anti-extravasation surgical portal plug allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field during arthroscopic surgical procedures.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070270767 - Catheter with aspiration passageway: The invention encompasses a catheter having an outer surface, a distal end, and at least one interior lumen, wherein the outer surface includes multiple aspiration passageways in fluid communication with an interior lumen. A preferred embodiment comprises multiple aspiration passageways formed into a helical pattern.... Agent: Sjm/afd-wiley

20070270768 - Mechanical linkage mechanism for ophthalmic injection device: An ophthalmic injection device has a dispensing chamber housing, a plunger, a needle fluidly coupled to a dispensing chamber, a temperature control device, a power source for providing power to the temperature control device, a controller for controlling the temperature control device, and a mechanical linkage mechanism. The interior surface... Agent: Alcon

20070270769 - Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations: An apparatus and method is provided for stenting bifurcated vessels. A proximal angled stent is configured for implanting in a side-branch vessel wherein the proximal angled stent has an angulated portion that corresponds to the angle formed by the intersection of the side-branch vessel and the main vessel so that... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20070270770 - Venous access port assembly and method of making same: 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

20070270771 - Autologous bone harvest during osteotomy and bone drilling procedures: An apparatus and method for collecting particulate bone from the operating site during an osteotomy or bone drilling procedure so that it can be used subsequently to augment the bone fusion process. A bone cutting or drilling tool is provided with a module for collecting particulate bone simultaneously with cutting... Agent: Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20070270772 - Ostomy appliance: A collecting bag for an ostomy appliance, said collecting bag having a front wall and a rear wall, the rear wall having an opening through which waste material may enter the collecting bag, and wherein a manipulation pocket is defined in the front and/or the rear wall of the collecting... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070270773 - Absorbent articles and garments with thermochromic wetness indicator(s): The present invention includes absorbent articles and/or garments with thermochromic wetness indicator(s), providing a method of wetness detection with use of products including diapers, incontinent briefs, feminine pads, bandages and other alike absorbent products.... Agent: Suzan Delain Mackey

20070270774 - Incontinence management system and diaper: An incontinence management system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, includes input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article, processor for processing the one or more sensor signals and for performing an analysis of the signals to... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070270775 - Intraosseous device and methods for accessing bone marrow in the sternum and other target areas: Apparatus and methods are provided to access bone marrow at various target areas. Such apparatus may include an intraosseous device operable to penetrate bone at a selected target area and a depth limiter operable to control depth of penetration of the intraosseous device into bone and associated bone marrow. A... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070270776 - Lung reduction system: A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20070270777 - Ophthalmic injection device using shape memory alloy: An ophthalmic injection device has a dispensing chamber housing, a needle fluidly coupled to a dispensing chamber, a power source for providing current to the dispensing chamber housing, a controller for controlling the power source, and a housing at least partially enclosing the dispensing chamber housing, the power source, and... Agent: Alcon

20070270778 - Fluid transfser device: A fluid ducting assembly for enabling flow communication between a syringe and either one of a vessel and a dispenser for dispensing a fluid contained, a priori in the syringe or in the vessel. The fluid ducting assembly includes a base having a first member, a second member, and a... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070270779 - Support catheter: A support catheter that can be used to aid positioning of a guidewire and other medical devices. The support catheter includes a catheter body having a length, and a supporting structure formed or disposed in or on the catheter body. The catheter support structure, whether alone or in combination with... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070270780 - Catheter and method for making same: The present invention relates to a catheter, its proximal portion and the tip thereof as well as to the method for making the same. The distal flap of the catheter main tube comprises a plurality of reliefs arranged on planes transversal to the tube axis; a tapered portion coaxially connected... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20070270781 - Medical delivery system and method for delivery of a medically useful payload: The present disclosure concerns a delivery system for delivering a medically useful payload through the vasculature to a site of interest in the patient's body. The medically useful payload may be a therapeutic device, such as a stent, and it may be a diagnostic tool, such as an imaging device.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070270782 - Systems and methods of identifying catheter malfunctions using pressure sensing: Methods and systems for determining whether a catheter malfunction is present in a catheter by analyzing changes in the pressure of fluids being pumped through the delivery lumen of the catheter. The pressure changes that may be monitored may include, e.g., the peak pressure within the catheter and/or the pressure... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070265562 - Apparatus for treating tumors: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for removing fine tumor cells, which remain around a treatment area of patient body, from which a tumor is eliminated, after surgery for removing the tumor has been conducted. The apparatus of the present invention includes a main body, which has a supply tube and... Agent: O'keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders LLP

20070265558 - Stem cells derived from bone marrow for tissue regeneration: The invention relates to stems cells derived from bone marrow, and uses thereof in tissue regeneration.... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20070265559 - Transfusion safety device: A first object is to offer a safety device that allows to effectively solve problems regarding transfusion including free-flow issues in the case where the transfusion tube comes off from the transfusion pump, by employing a comparatively simple structure constructed at a low cost. A second object is to offer... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070265560 - Ultrasound therapy system: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070265561 - Disc shunt for treating back pain: The intervertebral disc is avascular. With aging, endplates become occluded by calcified layers, and diffusion of nutrients and oxygen into the disc diminishes. The disc degenerates, and pain ensues. Conduit is delivered and deployed into the vertebral body into the intervertebral disc to re-establish the exchange of nutrients and waste... Agent: Gregory Smith & Associates

20070265563 - Device for treating chronic total occlusion: A catheterization system for treatment of a condition within a blood vessel is provided with a catheter, a balloon immediately adjacent to the distal end of the catheter, an inflation device for expanding the balloon, and a fluid injection device for injecting a treatment fluid through the central lumen of... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

20070265565 - Mesh-reinforced catheter balloons and methods for making the same: Disclosed herein are mesh-reinforced catheter balloons and methods for making the same. Specifically, the mesh-reinforced catheter balloons comprise a low compliance balloon material wherein the mesh is a highly oriented version of the material forming the balloon.... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070265564 - Catheter having non-blood-contacting exit markers: A catheter includes elongate flexible inner and outer tubular lumens having proximal and distal regions, and a plurality of exit markers formed in the proximal region. The inner tubular lumen includes an outer surface, and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a guidewire passageway. The outer tubular lumen includes... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20070265566 - Fixed needle syringe with protective needle housing: A fixed needle syringe has a syringe barrel with its distal portion modified to accept a needle protective housing. In particular, the distal portion is formed with the a groove dimensioned to accept a collar that is attached to the housing. The inside surface of the collar is provided with... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20070265567 - Prefilled syringe with means of detecting the displacement of the piston: 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 piston (3) able to slide inside the said tubular body (2), the said... Agent: David W Highet Vice President And Chief Intellectual Property Counsel

20070265568 - Automatic injector: An injector is automatic in that the needle insertion into the injection site (e.g., a patient's skin) is triggered by the user or caregiver, the insertion is automatic, the following delivery is automatically initiated upon needle insertion, and the needle is shielded automatically after the end of delivery. Preferably the... Agent: Michael W. Ferrell Ferrells

20070265569 - Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation: This invention discloses a system for safe and non-traumatic insertion of a nasogastric tube, said system comprises of a nasogastric tube and a curved rubber nasopharyngeal sheath, long enough to reach the hypopharynx from the nostrils. Said sheath has two longitudinal tear-off lines over its full length and two ringed... Agent: Kourosh Kojouri

20070265570 - Device and method for treating skin prior to performing surgery: A medical fluid delivery device and a method for treating skin prior to performing surgery with this device are reported herein. The device includes a manifold body having a network of communicating conduits, at least two fluid outlet ports on the body, each fitted with a coupling to each receive... Agent: Bernard Malina, Esq. Malina & Associates, PLLC

20070265572 - Intravenous catheter anchoring device: An intravenous catheter anchoring assembly is disclosed and includes a patient-contacting membrane, a platform, and a retaining strap for securing a catheter or tubing of an administration set to a patient. The strap is attached to the platform with adjustable pull-tabs that permit a variety of catheter shapes and sizes... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070265571 - Needle alignment, needle securement and vessel stabilization device: A securement device for an intravenous, winged needle set, which comprises: an inverted U-shaped, self-supporting strap, the strap having vertical legs attached to a central portion of a base. The base has a bottom to rest on the skin of the patient. A portion of the base forward of the... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070265573 - Hand-held aspiration syringe and methods: A hand-held aspiration apparatus includes a handle configured for suspending and using the syringe with a single hand. The handle includes pivotally connected first and second members. The members of the handle may be pivotally connected at intermediate positions along the lengths thereof. The first member is associated with, and... Agent: Trask Britt

20070265574 - 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.

20070265575 - Injection aid and stability disk for syringe or insulin pen: An injection aid for a syringe includes a disk with a central orifice and a flange. The flange is located on the top of the disk, and surrounds the central orifice. The outlet end or needle hub of a syringe or insulin pen fits in the flange, with the syringe... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20070265576 - Injection device comprising a syringe: The invention relates to an injection device, comprising an injection syringe (1) with a tubular syringe body, provided at a proximal end with a fixing collar (16), projecting radially outwards, an injection piston, arranged to slide within the body, a needle protection device (2), comprising a protector support (20) and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070265577 - Syringe with connector, connector for syringe, and syringe: The present invention aims at offering: a syringe connectable to a port in a fixed manner as well as capable of demonstrating high operational performance even in the case of direct connection where a connector is not used; a connector used for the syringe; and a syringe able to attach... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070265578 - 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.

20070265579 - Dental syringe: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a dental syringe includes a barrel extending along a longitudinal axis and including an interior space and a longitudinal window formed in a side wall of the barrel for receiving a cartridge that contains medication. A flexible flange member is formed... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070265580 - Syringe: The syringe 1 includes an outer tube 2, a gasket 3 slidable in the outer tube 2, a pusher 4 operable for moving the gasket 3, and a stopper 5 disposed to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the pusher 4. The stopper 5 is fixed relative to the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070265581 - Liquid coinjector: A liquid coinjector is provided in which one or more connection ports may be connected to an outlet port and in which a valve body is provided for selecting the connection arrangement, the valve body being movable in an axial direction within a chamber of a main body.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20070265582 - Injection devices for unimpeded target location testing: Devices and methods for positioning an implant at a target location in the body. The methods include testing an implant while within an injection device at a target location to determine whether the implant is functioning effectively. The methods also include testing from or delivery of materials to the target... Agent: Macdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070265583 - Catheter input device: A catheter input device for use with a medical instrument and a sensor device. The catheter input device includes an enclosure having a front portion. The catheter input device also includes a plurality of multi-contact receptacles mounted in the front portion. The catheter input device also includes a circuit board... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070265584 - Venous prosthesis and vascular graft with access port: A venous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft with integral access port system. The graft may have one, two, or more ports, which then exits the skin. The prosthesis may be made of fluoropolymer tubing fabricated in such a way as to involve several performance features. The graft may have holes for suturing,... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20070265586 - Device and method for wound therapy: A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20070265585 - Device and method for wound therapy: A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid-retention chamber for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20070265587 - Vacuum container and method of using thereof: A vacuum container has a cap with a recess port on the top thereof, and an aperture on the bottom side of the recess port to receive a strut type button. The button has a retaining flange on a lower side to press the bottom wall of the cap. There... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070265588 - Drainable ostomy pouch with integrated closure: A drainable ostomy pouch comprising a first (1) or proximal and a second (2) or distal side wall of flexible sheet material sealed to each other for defining a cavity therebetween for receiving human stomal discharge through an aperture (8a) in the proximal side wall and an elongate drainage portion... Agent: Jes Lysgaard Pedersen

20070265589 - Device for disposing excrement: A device for disposing excrements of a person lying with the face upward, comprising: a cuplike body having a rim provided with a sealing member engageable with the body of the person to sealingly cover an anus region of the person such that a space for passing excrement of the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070265590 - Sweat-absorbent sheet and disposable diaper having the same: A sweat-absorbent sheet comprises a base sheet and an antimicrobial medical agent ingredient integrated with the base sheet. The base sheet includes cellulose fiber. The medical agent ingredient is a quaternary ammonium salt. The base sheet is wetted with a solution of the quaternary ammonium salt and dried thereafter so... Agent: Butzel Long

20070265591 - Disposable absorbent article having removable indicium for facilitating properly fitting the article to a wearer's body and a method of use: A disposable absorbent article is disclosed which includes a chassis having an inner surface and an outer surface. The chassis also has a front region and a back region joined together by a pair of side seams to form a unitary article with a waist opening and a pair of... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070265592 - Diaper closure elements: d

20070265593 - Reservoir assembly for container holding bicarbonate solution: A reservoir assembly can stably hold a bicarbonate solution. The reservoir assembly includes a gas-permeable plastic container holding a bicarbonate solution and a gas-impermeable casing for encasing the container. An effective way of detecting pinholes in the casing of the reservoir assembly is also provided. An oxygen absorber and an... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070265594 - Fluid bag, use of one or more fluid bags, and a system including one or more fluid bags: The invention concerns a fluid bag that contains either dialysis fluid for hemodialysis or a replacement fluid for replacing ultra-filtrate that is withdrawn from a patient or a fluid that is a rest product from a process of hemodialysis or the like. The fluid bag has a first main sheet... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070265596 - Catheter deployment device: An apparatus for deploying a needle within a lumen is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having a threaded bushing radially disposed therein. The bushing rigidly couples with a nose cone having a guide tip disposed at an end opposite the bushing for penetrating an arterial wall of a lumen.... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070265595 - Treatment tool inserting/withdrawing auxiliary device and medical procedure through endoscope: The invention includes: an operation wire which is inserted into a catheter, and is supported on a distal end or the vicinity of the catheter; and an operation portion which moves the operation wire back and forth with respect to the catheter. The catheter is provided with a curvable portion... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070265597 - Catheter tunneler adapter: An adapter assembly (120) for connecting a catheter assembly (50,52) to a tunneler (110) having a generally tubular body (122) having a first end (124), a second end (126) and a longitudinal axis (128) extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. The first end (124) of the... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070265599 - Optic nerve head implant and medication delivery system: An method and a device for implant into the eye of a patient configured in size to frictionally engage within a cup-like depression naturally occurring in the optic nerve of the eye. The implant has a reservoir for calculated disbursement of medicine to tissue surrounding it and in one mode... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20070265598 - Device and method for treating weight disorders: An apparatus and a method for treating a weight disorder in a subject are provided. The apparatus comprising an implantable device such as an inflatable balloon and electrodes capable of sensing a physiological change associated with food ingestion or hunger and a mechanism adapted for directly stimulating a region such... Agent: Martin D Moynihan Prtsi Inc

20070260168 - Systems and methods for handling air and/or flushing fluids in a fluid circuit: Systems and methods handle air and rinsing fluid during fluid processing. The systems and methods eliminate air from a fluid processing system prior to, during, and after use. The systems and methods provide a connector assembly for establishing fluid flow from a fluid source. The connector assembly has discrete first... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070260170 - Combined micro-channel generation and iontophoresis for transdermal delivery of pharmaceutical agents: The present invention relates to methods of transdermal delivery of pharmaceutical agents. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for transdermal delivery by generating micro-channels on the skin of a subject and delivering iontophoretically a pharmaceutical agent through the micro-channels. The method provides synergistic transdermal delivery of such... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070260169 - High-side current regulator and methods for implementing a multiple channel iontophoretic device: An iontophoretic device is disclosed having a plurality of current regulators.... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20070260171 - Intraocular iontophoretic device and associated methods: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070260172 - Pre-shaped therapeutic catheter: An ultrasound system has a catheter including an elongate flexible catheter body having a main lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The catheter further includes an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the main lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to an ultrasound generating... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20070260173 - Irrigation/aspiration tip: An irrigation/aspiration tip having a shaft with a reduced or relatively small diameter with a distal tip having a relatively large diameter. The diameter of the shaft can vary depending upon the incision size preferred by the surgeon, and the diameter of the distal tip will vary depending upon the... Agent: Alcon

20070260174 - Detecting a failure to maintain a regimen: One aspect relates to a technique for. analyzing at least one condition of at least one fluid(s) and/or element(s) as contained within an individual. The technique can include detecting a failure to maintain a regimen for the individual based at least in part on the analyzing the at least one... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20070260175 - Introduction-assisting apparatus for capsule medical device: There is provided an assisting table capable of horizontally holding a subject and holding an angle at which a head of a subject is supported in an inclined state, and an assisting instrument, which includes a containing portion for containing a fluid to introduce a capsule medical device into a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070260176 - 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.

20070260178 - Apparatus and methods for endoscopic resection of tissue: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for performing endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection of tissue. In a first embodiment, a catheter having proximal and distal ends and a balloon disposed near the distal end of the catheter is provided. A portion of the distal end of the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070260177 - Balloon having a double compliance: The present invention relates generally to dilatation balloon catheters and systems used for expansion against an obstruction within a body vessel or channel, or to deliver devices such as, but not limited to, stents and therapeutic agents to sites within vascular or tubular channel systems of the body.... Agent: Fraser D. Roy Workman Nydegger

20070260179 - Hernia repair device: A method of treating hernia by means of implanting at least one collapsible mesh comprising plane body at least partially enveloped by one or more elastic collar, said rolled in an elongate open-bored applicator comprising anterior portion terminated outside the body and posterior portion located inside the body, comprising: inserting... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070260180 - Syringe: A retractable needle safety syringe is provided having a braking mechanism. The braking mechanism may be disposed at a proximal portion of a syringe body of the syringe. The braking mechanism may comprise a brake member which is traversable between a braking position and a released position. At the braking... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070260181 - Vacuum actuated small volume syringe: A retractable safety syringe is provided herein wherein an external vacuum compartment produces a retraction force which urges a piston of a plunger toward a retracted position. The retractable safety syringe may have a needle holder which is removably engageable to a distal portion of a syringe body. When the... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070260182 - Kit, injectable object, aids and a method of using them for practicing hypodermic needle insertion techniques: A kit, a needle receiving object and aids, as well as a method of using them, are disclosed for practicing hypodermic needle insertion techniques. At least one aid is disclosed for use with a needle receiving object to facilitate practicing needle insertions. The aid includes at least one template having... Agent: Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne A Law Corporation

20070260183 - Recycled helium gas surgical instrument: A system for use in a surgical procedure comprising a pneumatic instrument having an inlet and an outlet, a tank fluidly coupled to the inlet of the pneumatic instrument, wherein the tank provides pressurized helium gas to power the pneumatic instrument, and a compressor fluidly coupled to the outlet of... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070260184 - Retractable stylet and cannula combination: In one preferred aspect, a surgical instrument for insertion into human tissue is provided with a release mechanism that permits one or more components of the surgical instrument to be removably coupled to a handle.... Agent: Martin & Ferraro, LLP

20070260185 - Catheter introducer: Safety catheter introducer 135 (see FIG. 13) comprises catheter 131, needle 136, a safety means including needle protector 138 and actuated by trigger 149, as well as catheter cap 150. The latter is initially detachably retained on hexagonal shank 153 of protector 138 by moderate friction forces, and male luer... Agent: Daniel J Swirsky

20070260186 - Seal for a trocar sleeve and such trocar sleeve: A seal for a trocar sleeve comprises a sealing body which, in the direction of a longitudinal centre axis of the sealing body, has a first axial end and a second axial end and, between said first and second ends, an elastic sealing element which, in a radially inner area... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC

20070260187 - Adjustable sealing catheter anchor: An adjustable insertion length entry sealing anchor as used with cannulas. All non-orifice catheters require an entry which is an injury to the recipient. That injury site has the same potential for infection, drainage and other complications as a non beneficial injury. A catheter entry site must accommodate relatively unrestricted... Agent: Charles F.rye, Patent Attorney

20070260188 - Closure container for single dose disposable pharmaceutical delivery system: The disposable unit dose pharmaceutical delivery system may be used by trained medical personnel for intradermal or subcutaneous injections in applications currently being serviced by conventional pre-filled syringes. The delivery system may also be used by personnel with little or no medical training for mass immunizations in underdeveloped parts of... Agent: Blackwell Sanders LLP

20070260189 - Syringe with recessed nose for use with frontal attachments: A syringe for use with frontal attachments with a forwardly extending projecting structure, which recesses the nose of the syringe and keeps the recessed nose from becoming contaminated by physical contact. In one preferred embodiment, the projecting structure is tubular and internally threaded such that a standard CLAVE® connector can... Agent: Monfy L. Ross, Esq. Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP

20070260190 - Safety device for intravenous injection unit: An intravenous injection unit includes a needle set which has a first end connected with a hose and a needle is connected to a second end of the needle set. A protrusion and a wing extend from an outer periphery of the needle set, and a sleeve is movably mounted... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070260191 - Medical needle assemblies: A shieldable unit dose needle assembly including a needle holding member, a unit dose needle, a shield in pivotal engagement with respect to the needle, and a collar providing pivotal engagement between the needle and the shield. The shield is pivotally movable between a retracted position and a shielded position... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070260192 - Safety syringe: A safety syringe has a barrel, a retractor, a needle hub and an outer sleeve. The barrel has a plunger mounted slidably in the barrel, a front end and a threaded protrusion formed on the end and has a through hole. The retractor is hollow, engages the threaded protrusion and... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070260193 - Gravity-drop safety holder: A safety blood collection device including holder housing adapted to maintain a needle cannula with a puncture tip extending from a forward end thereof and to receive a sample collection tube through a rearward end thereof. A retainer coacts with the holder housing to maintain the needle in a first... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton Dickinson And Company

20070260194 - Chemical liquid injection system: A piston adapter, which can be easily removed even when it is mounted on a piston member of a rodless syringe and pressed in a cylinder member, is provided. In piston adapter 200, when manual operation member 230 is manually rotated relative to adapter rod 210, adapter shaft 220 is... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070260195 - Needleless access port valves: Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves having a stretchable or flexible band. In accordance with aspects of the present invention, the band is held in between a flange section of an inlet connector assembly and a shoulder section of... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070260196 - Adjustable device delivery system: Herein are described components and use of an adjustable device delivery system including an adjustable internal door which allows angled deployment of medical devices, non-medical devices and electromagnetic radiation. In one embodiment, a slotted outer cannula is used with an inner drive cannula to guide the motion of an adjustable... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070260198 - Flush catheter with flow directing sheath: A flush catheter is provided which is configured to be introduced into an orifice to create a flush zone therein. The flush catheter includes a catheter body having an inner cavity, the inner cavity being configured to communicate with a source of flush solution, one or more openings configured to... Agent: The Fleshner Group, PLLC

20070260197 - Radio-nuclear material delivery system: A radio-nuclear material delivery system includes: a body; at least one catheter including a portion arranged within the body and extending along a longitudinal length of the body, each catheter including a blind lumen in which a radioactive material is insertable; and a shield arranged on an exterior of the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070260201 - Method for drug delivery to ocular tissue using microneedle: Methods and devices are provided for administering a drug to a patient's eye. The methods include (a) inserting a hollow microneedle into the sclera or corneal stroma without penetrating across the sclera or corneal stroma; and (b) infusing a fluid drug formulation through the microneedle and into the sclera or... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20070260199 - Multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle: In one aspect of the invention, a multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle comprises a needle body disposed about a centerline and has a lumen disposed therein. The lumen has a first cross-sectional area that is normal to the centerline. The needle further comprises a distal tip comprising an arcuate surface and a... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20070260200 - Phacoemulsification tip: A phacoemulsification tip containing a shaft that, when observed from above or below, contains a distal end is offset relative to the centerline the shaft. Such a construction produces a whipping motion when the tip is vibrated longitudinally.... Agent: Alcon

20070260202 - Deodorizer devices, systems and methods for controlling perspiration-related body odor: A deodorizer device for controlling body odor comprises a structure having an external metal oxide surface with a contour to contact the surface of the skin where perspiration is produced and is degraded by bacterial organisms on the skin into body odor. The metal oxide surface is reactable with water... Agent: Epstein & Gerken

20070260203 - Vasoactive agent intraocular implant: Intraocular implants comprising a vasoactive compound and a polymer useful for treating an ocular condition. The vasoactive compound can be a vasodilator. The polymer can be a biodegradable polymer, and the ocular condition can be glaucoma.... Agent: Stephen Donovan Allergan, Inc.

20070260204 - Capsule-type medical device collector and capsule-type medical device collecting kit: A capsule-type medical device collector has a cylindrical net member (61a) whose mesh size is formed so as to be able to collect a capsule endoscope (3), slits 61d and (61d), an INSULOCK binder (61e), and handle members 61f and (61f). By binding the other end of the cylindrical net... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070260205 - Disposable urine control device: A disposable urine control device for females during urination when in a crouched position. The control device is provided preferably folded flat and preferably packaged in a stack, each including an elongated flexible folded panel formed of disposable material and having side margins preferably narrowing toward a central portion from... Agent: Charles J. Prescott, P.A.

20070260206 - Ostomy appliance: The present invention relates to a disposable inner bag liner for an ostomy appliance, the inner bag liner being adhered to a release liner prior to attachment to an outer receiving member. In particular the present invention relates to an alignment means and to gripping means of the release liner.... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070260207 - Mechanical barrier in wound healing: The present invention relates to an implantable, disposable barrier disc to be used in negative pressure treatment of wounds, in particular sternotomy wounds, wherein the barrier disc consists of a rigid material withstanding a negative pressure of at least −50 mmHg without causing deformation to the barrier disc, and that... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20070260208 - Urine collection bag supporting device: A support bag for use with a urine collection bag includes a bag body sized to receive the urine collection bag and a plurality of attachment devices, any one of which could be used to attach the bag body to the patient's clothing. The bag body has windows through which... Agent: James Ray& Associates

20070260209 - Assembly of a diaper and a sensor: Assembly of a diaper and a sensor for at least determining a position of a user of the diaper, wherein the diaper is provided with an insertion opening or coupling element for coupling of the sensor to the diaper, such as Velcro. Method for forming a diaper, wherein from at... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070260210 - Vibrating tampon apparatus with remote control: A vibrating tampon apparatus to provide relief from feminine menstrual cramps comprises a vibration element, a housing unit, and a tampon member. The vibration element provides a source of vibrations and is contained within the housing unit. The tampon member is fabricated of an absorbent material and covers at least... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070260211 - Absorbent tampon for feminine hygiene: The present invention provides an absorbent tampon having a mass of an absorbent composite compressed into a generally cylindrical shape. The absorbent composite used in the tampon of the present invention has at least a first layer and a second layer wherein the second layer is adjacent the first layer.... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070260212 - Ampules for small unit dose volumes of drug: Ampules are provided for the packaging and storage of drugs intended for nebulizer administration for which physical and/or chemical shelf life stability requires that the drug be stored in other than the diluent in which it will be nebulized, and in a volume or physical state that does not allow... Agent: Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20070260213 - Device, method, and computer program product for dispensing media as part of a medical procedure: A device, method, and computer program product for controlling a dispensing device adapted to be capable of dispensing contrast media as part of a medical imaging procedure The device comprises a controller device, user interface, injector portion, and a storage device such that a user of the device may initialize... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070260214 - Medical procedure through natural body opening: A medical procedure through a natural body orifice according to the present invention includes: introducing a first device having an insertion portion, from a patient's natural orifice into a hollow organ; performing a first medical procedure using the first device; withdrawing the first device from the body, and introducing a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070260215 - Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries: Methods of artificially lining a vessel, especially an artery, of a medical patient to address the existence of a flow-inhibiting atheroma and to significantly alleviate the probability of restenosis, and the resulting products.... Agent: Lynn G. Foster

20070260216 - Vascular access catheter: An indwelling Fluoropolymer catheter primarily intended for vascular access. The catheter comprises a thin, lubricous sleeve circumferentially folded back over the leading edge of a pusher or positioning tube, affixed to a distal Hemostatic valve/guide assembly. The catheter may, in one embodiment, incorporate a needle or trocar for rapid deployment,... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20070260217 - System and method for delivering a stent to a bifurcated vessel: A stent delivery catheter system for accurately positioning a stent in a bifurcated vessel is disclosed. The system includes a catheter having a terminal portion and distal tip that is placed in a main branch of the vessel proximate the bifurcation. A fixed guidewire is attached to distal tip. A... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070260218 - Cannula with removable sleeve: A venous cannula is disclosed having an insertion hole near the distal end and a leading end hole at the distal end. The cannula further includes a removable sleeve that is fitted within the insertion hole and preferably extends at least from the insertion hole to the leading end hole.... Agent: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

20070260221 - Hub for triple lumen catheter assembly: A hub (14) for a triple lumen catheter (12) especially for use with a catheter assembly (10) such as for hemodialysis. The hub (14) has a body (40) with one distal opening (58) for insertion thereinto of a proximal end portion (26) of the catheter (12), and three proximal openings... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20070260220 - Quick-attachment device for catheters: A holder of the quick-attachment device integrated into the channel separation of a catheter to be fixed in place is deflected out and placed on the patient. By moving the holders into a position in which they are deflected out to a lesser degree, a shape-fit and/or force-fit connection is... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070260219 - Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures: A coaxial guide catheter to be passed through guide catheter having a first lumen, for use with interventional cardiology devices that are insertable into a branch artery that branches off from a main artery. The coaxial guide catheter is extended through the lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070260222 - Catheter having reinforcing rings and method of use: A connector assembly includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end. Reinforcing rings are embedded in the sleeve at the first end. A connector, which has a barbed end, is fluidly connected to the first end of the catheter. During surgery, the first end of the sleeve... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070260223 - Deflectable sheath handle assembly and method therefor: A deflectable catheter assembly includes a deflectable body manipulatable by a rotating actuator of a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a sliding member having a threaded portion including a first threaded portion having a first pitch and a second threaded portion having a second pitch, where the first pitch... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20070260224 - Flexible catheter tip having a shaped head: A catheter tip for attachment with an intravascular balloon catheter that is used within a body lumen is disclosed. The catheter tip includes a body portion having a base that is attached to the balloon catheter. The base defines a proximal end of the catheter tip. A head that is... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070260225 - Steerable sheath actuator: Provided is an actuator for a steerable sheath that provides some or all of the following features: operability with one hand, ergonomic and comfortable to use, accuracy during sheath tip positioning, positive locking mechanism to maintain sheath tip position, and a fastening device to secure the actuator to a surgical... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20070260226 - Wound exudate removal and isolation system: A wound exudate removal and isolation system includes a porous dressing, a canister in fluid communication with the dressing, and a first valve positioned between the dressing and the canister. The first valve is positionable between an open position and a closed position. A disposal line is fluidly connected to... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20070255196 - Ultrasonic liquefaction method and apparatus using a tapered ultrasonic tip: Ultrasonic vitreous liquefaction is achieved through use of an apparatus which includes a transducer for generating an ultrasonic vibration to longitudinally ultrasonically vibrate a solid ultrasonic tip. The tip is preferably tapered and the free end of the tip is preferably at least partially surrounded by a stationary sheath. The... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070255202 - Liquid-mixing infusor: A liquid mixing infusor includes a main body defining an internal chamber and has an upstream port, a downstream port and a confluent port. Each port is fluidly couplable with the internal chamber. A valve may be mounted within the internal chamber of the main body and is adapted for... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070255201 - Time-indicating syringe mixing devices and related methods for storing and dispensing two-part dental compositions: Time-indicating syringe mixing systems for mixing, storing, and dispensing a two-part dental composition that becomes less stable upon mixing including a first plunger comprising an elongate stem and a plug at a distal end of the elongate stem, a hollow first chamber configured to contain a first component, a hollow... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070255204 - Time-indicating syringe mixing devices and related methods for storing and dispensing two-part dental compositions: Time-indicating syringe mixing systems for mixing, storing, and dispensing a two-part dental composition that becomes less stable upon mixing including a first plunger comprising an elongate stem and a plug at a distal end of the elongate stem, a hollow first chamber configured to contain a first component, a hollow... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070255195 - Iontophoresis device: The iontophoresis device comprises a cathode (25) and an interface (31) or (32) composed of a cationically chargeable membrane, wherein an anionically chargeable physiologically active substance (drug) (10) is placed between the cathode (25) and the interface (31) or in the interface (32). A wall member (13) with an adhesive... Agent: Townsend & Banta C/o Portfolio Ip

20070255197 - Method of treatment for undesired effect following transdermal or topical drug delivery: This invention relates to a method for inhibiting the percutaneous absorption of a physiologically active agent topically applied to a transdermal administration site of a subject, the method including the step of applying to skin of the subject at the transdermal administration site, a device (1, 7) comprising a membrane... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070255198 - Substance delivery device: The present invention relates to a substance delivery device comprising: (a) an electronic component, (b) a carrier component, and (c) a beneficial substance, the electronic component comprising: (i) a timer means for generating a carrier activation electrical signal that is time dependent; (ii) an electronic carrier activation means for releasing... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070255199 - System and method for controlling administration of medical fluid: A system for controlling administration of medical fluid includes a fluid passageway to which is attached a first flow regulator, a second flow regulator, and a flow detector. The system also includes a controller for controlling the first and second flow regulators in response to a measurement taken by the... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070255200 - Time-indicating syringe-in-syringe mixing devices and related methods for storing and dispensing two-part dental compositions: A time-indicating syringe-in-syringe mixing system for mixing, storing and dispensing a two-part composition that, when mixed together, yields a time-sensitive dental composition. The system includes a first plunger, a hollow second plunger configured to contain a first component, a syringe barrel configured to contain a second component, structure for recording... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070255203 - 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.

20070255205 - Molded micro-needles: Method of hollow micro-projections having side walls and at least one opening in a side wall, by a molding technique. The hollow micro-projections are defined by a first, negative mold defining the exterior shape of the micro-projections and a second, positive mold defining the hollow interior shape of the micro-projections.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070255207 - Balloon catheter: A balloon catheter for medical treatments easily manufacturable at low cost by a rather simple structure by providing a smaller diameter non-profile balloon catheter by eliminating the need for adhesion and welding of a balloon and eliminating extra profile at a connection part between the balloon and a shaft, wherein... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070255206 - Balloon for use in angioplasty: 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: Roetzel And Andress

20070255210 - Emboli protection devices and related methods of use: An evacuation sheath assembly and method of treating occluded vessels which reduces the risk of distal embolization during vascular interventions is provided. A method of treating a blood vessel, includes providing an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, a lumen therebetween, the distal end having a braided sheath expandable... Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP

20070255209 - Feeding device and bolster apparatus and method for making the same: A medical device that can be used as a feeding tube to provide nutrition or medication to a patient comprises a catheter, a stiffening tip, and an internal bolster.... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20070255208 - Percutaneous dilation apparatus: A percutaneous dilation apparatus is shown. The apparatus is useful for forming and enlarging percutaneous penetrations to a variety of target locations within a patient's body for multiple purposes. The apparatus includes an at least one dilator segment, a dilator probe, and a mechanism for moving each dilator segment along... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070255212 - Plunger activated vacuum release mechanism for a syringe: A retractable safety syringe may comprise a needle, needle holder, syringe body, and a plunger. A proximal portion of the body and a piston of the plunger may define a variable vacuum compartment. A through hole pneumatically connecting ambient air and the variable vacuum compartment may be formed through a... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070255211 - Safety cap for medical needles: To protect against the health and safety risks that accompany accidental post-use needle sticks, a medical needle assembly equipped with a safety cap is described. The disclosed medical needle assembly generally includes a needle hub, a needle having a magnetized distal end, and a removable safety cap attached to and... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20070255213 - Tube and method of producing the same: A tube for exchanging heat between inside fluid and outside fluid includes a uniform cross-section portion. The outside fluid flows in an outside passage meanderingly extending in an outside fluid flowing direction. The uniform cross-section portion is disposed at least at each end of the tube longitudinal direction, and has... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070255214 - Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration.... Agent: Guidant Corporation, Inc./blakely

20070255215 - Long-term central venous catheter device: The present invention refers to a new device to be implanted in a human being, and that once connected to a distal extremity of a catheter tube placed in the central venous system, allows needleless I.V delivery, minimizing workers exposure against needlestick injuries, and a painless manipulation for the patients.... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070255216 - Egg vaccination apparatus: An automatic vaccinator of eggs, consisting of a system for applying vaccine with a vaccine chamber in which vaccine bags are hung and with an air bag that, when expanded, forces the vaccine from the bags and through tubing to a distribution manifold and the injectors, so that the vaccine... Agent: J. Charles Dougherty

20070255217 - Textured polymer coated guide wire and method of manufacture: A guide wire for advancing a medical device such as a catheter through a patient's body lumen which has an elongated core with proximal and distal core section, a flexible tubular member such as a coil on the distal end. The wire core includes surface textures that are translated into... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070255219 - Instrument access device: An instrument access device (1) comprises an instrument seal, a wound retractor for retracting a wound opening (2), and an opening element for at least partially opening the seal to facilitate insertion of an instrument (6) through the seal. The instrument seal comprises a gelatinous elastomeric seal (3) with a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070255218 - Pleated trocar seal: A trocar seal comprising an elastomeric membrane having an opening adapted to receive a surgical instrument. The membrane is configured with a plurality of pleats circumscribing the opening and extending laterally from opening. The pleats comprise a plurality of pleat walls increasing in height as the pleats extend laterally from... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070255221 - Indwelling needle assembly: A needle assembly for introducing an indwelling catheter into a blood vessel of a patient is disclosed. The needle assembly is provided with a handle having an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve coaxially fixed to the outer sleeve, and a gap between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve; a... Agent: Smith Patent Office

20070255220 - Bodily fluid space entry detection method: A bodily fluid space entry detection method includes entry of the distal, sharp tip of a needle cannula into a bodily fluid space such as a blood vessel or epidural space to allow bodily fluid such as blood or spinal fluid to establish electrical conduction along the cannula and energizing... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070255222 - Catheter assembly including internal bolster: A catheter assembly including an internal bolster. According to one embodiment, the catheter assembly includes a medical catheter preferably made of extruded silicone rubber. The catheter is shaped to include a cylindrical wall defining a primary longitudinal bore. A plurality of secondary longitudinal bores are provided in the cylindrical wall,... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20070255223 - Holster for charging pectorally implanted medical devices: A holster that may be donned in a first configuration for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on the patient's right side, a second configuration for charging a pectorally implanted medical device on the patient's left side, or a third configuration for use as a waist belt for charging a... Agent: Iplm Group, P.A.

20070255224 - Facet injection kit: One embodiment of the present invention is a facet injection kit for injecting a mixture of anesthesia and steroid into a patient's spinal facet joint. The kit includes antibiotic solution, a basin for holding the antibiotic solution, an antibiotic applicator for applying the antibiotic solution, a local anesthesia, a syringe... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070255225 - Intradermal needle: An intradermal needle comprising a needle cannula assembly having a limiter portion, a hub portion and a needle cannula, a protective cap having a forward and rearward cap to protect and shield a needle cannula prior to and after use, and means for engaging the needle cannula assembly and the... Agent: David M. Fortunato, Esq. Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070255226 - 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.

20070255227 - Methods and apparatus for refilling an infusion device: Apparatus and method for use in aspirating and/or refilling a reservoir of an implantable infusion device. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more syringes and a plunger stop for holding a plunger of the syringe(s) in a minimally retracted position relative to a barrel of the syringe(s). The... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070255228 - Sheath for one way valve: The present invention provides devices and methods for dispensing fluids. By controlling the relationship between valve bodies and elastomeric sheaths that enclose them, one may reduce or eliminate backflow, thereby protecting the integrity of the fluid to be dispensed. Thus, the elastomeric sheath and valve body of the present invention... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20070255229 - Medical valve with resilient sealing member: A medical valve transitions between an open mode that permits fluid flow, and a closed mode that prevents fluid flow. To that end, the valve has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a movable member with a member channel therethrough. The movable member is movable to cause... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070255231 - Vented directional delivery cannula with openings of different shape for use with flowable materials and method for use thereof: In one preferred aspect, a cannula is provided that has openings of different shape to permit a surgeon to selectively control the distribution pattern of a flowable material through the cannula and into a patient. In another aspect, a method is provided for selectively controlling the distribution pattern of a... Agent: Martin & Ferraro, LLP

20070255230 - Vented directional delivery cannula with openings of different size for use with flowable materials and method for use thereof: In one preferred aspect, a cannula is provided that has openings of different size to permit a surgeon to selectively control the distribution pattern of a flowable material through the cannula and into a patient. In another aspect, a method is provided for selectively controlling the distribution pattern of a... Agent: Martin & Ferraro, LLP

20070255232 - Disposable device and method for transferring an active liquid into a body cavity: A disposable device for transferring and/or circulating an active liquid into and/or inside an intracorporeal cavity is elongate along a reference axis, has an intrinsic axial consistency which is sufficient to allow the device to be introduced into the cavity by being pushed in axially. The device includes an expandable... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070255237 - Apparatus and method for delivery of therapeutic and other types of agents: Implantable drug delivery systems target delivery of small volumes of drugs to specific tissues. In some cases, a drug delivery system includes an implantable osmotic pump connected to a drug-containing housing, with that housing connected to a needle, cochlear implant or other type of component for ultimate delivery to the... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070255234 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery device with septum guide and method of use: An implantable delivery device including a housing, a port assembly, and a plurality of grooves. The housing includes an outer wall defining an exterior face. The port assembly includes a septum and a port opening that is exteriorly open relative to the housing face. The plurality of grooves are formed... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20070255236 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery system with catheter access port block and method of use: A system including an implantable delivery device having a housing, a reservoir, fill and catheter access ports, and a denial device. The housing maintains the fill port in fluid communication with the reservoir. The catheter access port includes a septum between an inlet and a well. The denial device includes... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20070255233 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery system with catheter access port control and method of use: A drug pump including a housing, reservoir, access port, flow restrictor mechanism, and refill port. The housing defines a discharge outlet, and maintains the reservoir in fluid communication with the refill port. The access port is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet. The flow restrictor mechanism is fluidly connected between... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20070255235 - Septum monitoring system and method for an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device: A system for monitoring an implantable medical device. The system includes an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device for delivering a therapeutic substance, along with a temperature sensor and an indicator device. The delivery device includes a housing maintaining a reservoir for containing the therapeutic substance. Further, the delivery device includes... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20070255238 - Hemostatic polymer useful for rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis: Provided herein is a novel hemostatic polymer composition comprising a substance containing uncharged organic hydroxyl groups and a substance containing at least one of a halogen atom and an epoxy group, which is characterized as inducing rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis at a wound or bleeding site. Methods of use... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070255239 - Excrement disposal device: An excrement disposal device includes a pair of base plates, a pair of wing plates and a disposal bag. Front and rear ends of the two base plates are pivotally attached to each other, to make an opening between the base plates variable. The wing plates are mounted on the... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070255240 - Resalable ostomy appliance: The present invention relates to an ostomy appliance comprising a front wall and a rear wall of flexible material forming a bag, said rear wall having an opening for receiving a stoma, and being provided with an adhesive wafer for securing the appliance to a user's skin, said wafer having... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070255241 - Absorbent article with integrated themes: An absorbent product having a wetness sensing system includes a disposable absorbent article including a wetness sensing component and an article theme and a signaling device adapted to be coupled to the absorbent article, the signaling device having a signaling device theme, wherein the signaling device theme coordinates with the... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070255242 - Wetness-sensing absorbent articles: A method for assisting a caregiver who is addressing a lack of urination control in a subject includes manufacturing a plurality of wetness sensing systems, each including a plurality of wetness sensing components; providing the wetness sensing systems to a plurality of geographically-distributed retail outlets; and increasing consumer awareness of... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070255243 - Dimensionally stable stretchable absorbent composite: An absorbent composite has a low capacity region and a high capacity region in planar relationship to the low capacity region, where the high capacity region comprises between 1% and 10% by weight elastomeric polymer fibers and between 60% and 98% by weight superabsorbent material with respect to that region,... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070255247 - Absorbent article having improved properties of handling low-viscosity fecal materials: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, pant diaper, incontinence garment, incontinence insert, bed protecting sheet or the like intended to absorb and retain body exudates which may include low viscosity fecal materials. The article has an absorbent core (5) and a cover enclosing the absorbent core, the cover having... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070255244 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article (1, 201) has a topsheet (2), a backsheet (3) and at least two absorbent cores (6, 7, 206, 207) placed therebetween. The article (1, 201) is separable, wherein, after separation, the article (1, 201) forms two separate articles (301, 401), at least one of which is primarily... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070255245 - Absorbent article having a pocket for receiving and storing faeces and method for its manufacture: An absorbent article, such as an incontinence shield, diaper, pant-diaper, belt diaper or the like, includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core placed therebetween. The absorbent core has two longitudinal edges, and a front and a rear transverse edge, wherein the rear transverse edge possesses a recess with... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070255246 - Disposable absorbent articles with reinforced seams: A disposable absorbent article has a chassis, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a reinforcement element. The chassis includes a topsheet, a backsheet attached to at least a portion of the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The first side panel... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070255248 - Array of disposable absorbent articles having types of discretion and method therefor: An array of disposable absorbent articles adapted for a user in a particular life stage, the array manufactured by or for the same business entity. The array includes a shell-covered absorbent garment comprising a shell and an absorbent member, and a non-covered absorbent garment. The array is adapted to correspond... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070255249 - System for growth, analysis, storage, validation and distribution of cells and tissues used for biomedical purposes: A comprehensive system (10) for the growing, analyzing, storing, validating and distributing of cells or tissues for a variety of purposes, in which the comprehensive system (10) generally uses a macrocontainer (12) for each of the steps from beginning to end. The macrocontainer (12) may include a number of elements,... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070255250 - Remote monitoring for networked fluid infusion systems: A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts,... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20070255251 - Microprojection array application with high barrier retainer: A transdermal drug delivery system with a high barrier retainer for holding a microprojection member for disrupting a body surface to an individual. The retainer is made of a high barrier material (such as metal) that is easily sterilizable, such as by heat, and can be used for keeping out... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070255253 - Activatable bioactive vascular occlusive device and method of use: A vascular occlusive device which includes a vascular occlusive embolic coil, a bioactive coating disposed onto the embolic coil, and an outer barrier coating which serves to prevent a reaction between the bioactive agent in the bioactive coating and bodily fluids, until the outer barrier is activated by applying an... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070255252 - Embolectomy catheter: A grooved embolectomy catheter (10) having lumen including a grooved insertion end (22). A method of treating a thrombus in an individual in need of treatment by inserting the above catheter into an individual, at a location in need of treatment, and rotating the catheter within the individual at the... Agent: Kenneth I. Kohn Kohn & Associates, PLLC

20070255254 - Cell delivery system: Baldness or hair loss has been treated using pharmaceutical drugs and/or hair transplant surgery. The present invention relates to an improved method for treating baldness. In one aspect, there is provided a method for inducing hair follicle formation in a dermal layer lying beneath an outer skin surface, comprising delivering... Agent: Clark & Elbing LLP

20070255255 - Transvenous medical device delivery system: A medical device delivery system and method of manufacture that includes an outer catheter, a first inner catheter insertable through the outer catheter, and a second inner catheter insertable through the first inner catheter and adapted to receive a guidewire extending there through. The first inner catheter includes a braided... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20070255256 - Irrigation catheter: An irrigation catheter having at least two lumens for supplying irrigation fluid in minimally-invasive surgical procedures is revealed. The catheter works alongside but independently of an endoscope or other diagnostic or therapeutic instrument. The catheter may direct flow of the irrigation fluid in the same direction as the body's natural... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20070255257 - Sealing valve assembly for medical products: A sealing valve assembly is provided for medical products. The valve assembly includes a valve member mountable within a passageway of a medical product body element, the valve member defining a peripheral portion spaced from a central axis and including two walls extending from the peripheral portion toward the central... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070255258 - Tracheostomy tube connector key system: A tracheostomy tube is proved. The tracheostomy tube includes an outer cannula that comprises an outer cannula connector comprising a first keying feature. The tracheostomy tube further comprises an inner cannula comprising an inner cannula connector including a second keying feature configured to complement the first keying feature when the... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC C/o Fletcher Yoder PC

20070255259 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery device with reservoir volume sensor: An implantable medical device for delivering therapeutic substance including a housing and a volume sensor assembly. The housing includes a stationary wall and maintains a reservoir containing the therapeutic substance and including a base wall movable relative to the stationary wall such that reservoir volume is a function of base... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20070255260 - Infusion device and pressure-based overfill protection mechanism for use with same: A medical device and displacement-based over-pressurization mechanism (OPM) for use with the same. The OPM may be positioned in or along a refill passageway of the device. It may include a valve plunger having a portion in biased, abutting contact with a reservoir surface that moves as the reservoir volume... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070255261 - Infusion device with active and passive check valves: An infusion system in which therapeutic substance from a reservoir is pumped by a bolus pump to an infusion port is disclosed. The therapeutic substance delivered by the bolus pump passes first through a passive check valve located downstream from the pump. The passive check valve opens in response to... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070255262 - Infusion device with positive pressure elastic bladder reservoir: Implantable drug infusion devices, systems and methods for delivering therapeutic substance to a subject that include a bulkhead and an attached reservoir formed by an elastic bladder are disclosed. When filled with therapeutic substance, the elastic bladder is elastically expanded such that the therapeutic substance is held at a pressure... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.