Surgery inventions 04/08

20080092880 - Inhalation apparatus: In order to control the amount of evaporation of discharged agent droplets and so that a user can inhale agent droplets having a constant diameter regardless of use environment, an inhalation apparatus includes an airflow path communicating with a suction port through which the user inhales an agent, an agent... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080092881 - Inhalation devices: An inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation comprises (i) a canister which comprises a body which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem which extends from the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of the canister, and (ii) an actuator. The actuator comprises... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20080092882 - Oral airway: An oral airway for providing an air passage to a patient's trachea including two embodiments. In both embodiments, the oral airway includes a curved section and a straight section with the curved section having spaced-apart curved upper and lower members and the straight section having spaced-apart planar upper and lower... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.L.C.

20080092883 - Dry top snorkel having a locking device to prevent inadvertant closure: The improved snorkel dry top has a fulcrum to which a float member and a diaphragm yoke are attached. The fulcrum has a blocking tab that rests in an aperture in the float member attaching hook when the snorkel is above the surface of the surrounding water. The diaphragm yoke... Agent: Leonard Tachner, A Professional Law Corporation

20080092884 - Scotch yoke with anti-lash assembly: A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to pulses of air which applies and releases high frequency pressure forces to the body. The pulsator has two diaphragms connected to a brushless electric dc motor with rotary to reciprocating... Agent: Richard John Bartz Suite 350

20080092885 - Manual inhalator for powdered substances: Manually actuable inhaler (1) for pulverulent substances, during manual actuation, apportions a defined discharge quantity (20′) from a substance storage quantity (20) in a metering chamber (D) upstream of a discharge passage (21), for providing an airborne. discharge from a mouthpiece opening (14). The inhaler has a piston (8) which... Agent: Martin A Farber

20080092886 - Inhalation device: A powder inhaler for administering powder by inhalation, comprising: a flow path defined by a plurality of surfaces through which a stream of air is in use drawn on inhalation by a user; and dosing means (18) for providing a dose of powder to the flow path for entrainment in... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080092887 - Single-dose inhalation devices: An inhalation device comprising a hermetically sealed receptacle (1) containing a single dose of a pressurized formulation (30) comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a liquefied aerosol propellant consisting of HFA 134a, HFA 227 or a mixture thereof and wherein at least a portion (12) of the receptacle is perforable.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080092888 - Flow modification device: An air flow device includes a flow passage having opposite ends. The flow passage (30) is divided into a plurality of sequential portions between the ends including an inlet portion (42) extending into the flow passage (30) from an inlet end (34) an outlet portion (36) disposed at the opposite... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080092889 - Apparatus and method for facilitating the transmission of vapour particles directly into a nasal passage: There is provided an apparatus for facilitating the transmission of vapour particles directly into a nasal passage, including: at least one structural member; and at least one absorbent member at each end of the at least one structural member for containing a liquid able to be evaporated to form the... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080092890 - Emergency escape breathing device: An emergency escape breathing device comprises an oxygen bottle configured to contain compressed oxygen, an oxygen release regulator configured to release of the compressed oxygen at a constant rate during use of the emergency escape breathing device, the oxygen release regulator being substantially contained within the oxygen bottle.... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20080092891 - Gas flow control in a ventilator: A ventilator or fluid delivery system that provides a flow of gas to an airway of a user. The ventilator includes a source of gas (30, 32), a conduit (63, 65, 42) that carries the flow of gas to the airway of a patient, a first valve (38, 40) that... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080092892 - Compressor control system for a portable ventilator: A method and apparatus for controlling a brushless DC (BLDC) motor over a wide range of angular speeds is presented. Analog magnetic sensors provide continuous signal measurements related to the rotor angular position at a sample rate independent of rotor angular speed. In one embodiment, analog signal measurements are subsequently... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080092893 - Compressor control system for a portable ventilator: A method and apparatus for controlling a brushless DC (BLDC) motor over a wide range of angular speeds is presented. Analog magnetic sensors provide continuous signal measurements related to the rotor angular position at a sample rate independent of rotor angular speed. In one embodiment, analog signal measurements are subsequently... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080092894 - System and method for controlling respiratory therapy based on detected respiratory events: A method for providing positive airway pressure treatment may include delivering breathing gas toward a patient at a first pressure, detecting one or more sleep respiratory events associated with the patient, and in response to detecting the one or more sleep respiratory events, automatically triggering a ramp function to increase... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080092895 - Manual lung ventilation device: A manual lung ventilation device and method suitable for acute manual respiratory resuscitation and lung ventilation of a person are disclosed. The manual lung ventilation device includes a nasal interface in fluid communication with a flexible chamber. The nasal interface being held in the proper position on the person by... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20080092896 - Apparatus and methods for diet and weight control by suppressing the sense of smell and taste: This invention comprises apparatus and methods for diet and weight control by altering the senses of smell and taste. The prophylactic hinders odoriferous molecules from reaching smell receptors in the nose. The loss of smell, appetite, and taste caused by apparatus and methods effectively decreases the appetite of an individual,... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20080092897 - See-through mask to facilitate communication in environments requiring the wearing of a mask: A mask for use by a person working with one or more colleagues who rely upon lip-reading for oral communication. The mask includes a body, including a see-through portion formed of a substantially transparent material, and a retaining member adapted to secure the body to a wearer, wherein with the... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - IBM Fishkill

20080092898 - Disposable sleep and breathing monitor: An apparatus comprises a mask, a sensor body configured to be attached to the mask, and an electronic module for producing an output in response to air flow through the sensor body.... Agent: Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP

20080092899 - Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece: A respiratory mask has an adjustable forehead support member that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The forehead support member may be adjusted by rotating a forehead pad about an off-center bore or by bending an angular adjustment beam. The mask has a mask cushion with an accordionate membrane having... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080092900 - Oral airway: An oral airway for providing an air passage to a patient's trachea. The oral airway includes a curved section and a straight section with the curved section having spaced-apart curved upper and lower members and the straight section having spaced-apart planar upper and lower members with the same width. The... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.L.C.

20080092901 - Fixing device for endotracheal tube: A device for fixing an endotracheal tube. The device includes a body having an insertion hole, an upper wing provided on a periphery of the body and a lower wing provided on the periphery of the body that is spaced from the upper wing such that a patient's teeth are... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080092903 - Laryngeal mask assemblies: A laryngeal mask has an inflatable annular sealing cuff extending around a mount at the patient end of a tube. The mask also has an annular collar on the cuff extending around its opening. The collar is triangular in section with an inflated height of about 10 mm and is... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080092902 - Device for supplying inhaled air: The invention relates to an inhaled air supplying device, in particular, an endotracheal tube or a tracheostoma cannula comprising of at least one tube (1) and at least one cuff (2) which is fillable with a fluid and arranged outside of the tube for sealing said tube against an air... Agent: Paul And Paul

20080092904 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080092905 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080092906 - Nasal assembly: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080092907 - Walker wedge: A cushion for use with a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats, to adjust the sacrum thereby pivoting the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium. The cushion is preferably separate from the seat and has central and end support areas that have a density... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20080092908 - Orthopedic and anti-apnea apparatus for reposing or sleeping: The apparatus (4, 5) allows sleeping on the back without any height or declivity between the head and the bed maintaining horizontal orthopedic correct position for the vertebral bone structure and allowing the air to flow more naturally in the respiratory system, reducing the apnea problem and improving the sleep... Agent: Costa, Fortunato

20080092909 - Face mask: A medical face mask comprising a central transparent portion, an outer filter portion and, optionally, one or more antimicrobial agents is described.... Agent: Brchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, L.L.P.

20080092910 - Apparatus and method for treating obesity using neurotoxins in conjunction with bariatric procedures: The present invention provides methods for facilitating weight loss in a patient. The methods of the present invention comprise the steps of administering a neurotoxin to a stomach tissue of an obese patient and performing one of several types of bariatric surgeries in the patient, thereby reducing or eliminating unwanted... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20080092911 - System for monitoring temperature: A system for monitoring temperature in a body, the system comprising at least one implantable device, wherein the implantable device(s) is operable to sense temperature in the body and to generate status signals based on the sensed temperature in the body. The system further comprising a system control unit for... Agent: Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research

20080087278 - Nebulizer: A nebulizer for a fluid having a pressure generator for conveying and nebulizing the fluid, particularly in the form of an inhaler, is proposed. To improve the user guidance it is envisaged that the nebulizer should have a signal device for generating at least one acoustic and/or vibratory signal, particularly... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20080087279 - Metered dose inhaler: There is disclosed a metered dose inhaler for administering medication. In an embodiment, the metered dose inhaler includes a housing, a medication canister, a mouth-piece, an extension forming a chamber within the housing, and a one-way valve. In one embodiment, the metered dose inhaler includes a flange disposed on the... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080087280 - Interface accessory for use with an aerosol inhalation system: An aerosol inhalation system includes a single source of gas; a connector and an accessory having a main conduit body and a patient interface member that delivers aerosolized medication to a mouth of the patient. A nebulizer is sealingly and removably coupled to the main conduit body. The nebulizer includes... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080087281 - Trachael intubation tube fixing device with suction tube insertion opening: Disclosed is a tracheal intubation tube fixing device for securing an airway in the patient's respiratory tract and inducing the artificial respiration of a patient in the intensive care unit or under a general anesthesia operation. The device includes a body to surround the patient's face and mouth and including... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080087282 - Unobtrusive personal air filtration device: A personal air-filtration device directing filtered air at the face without the use of a mask or a mouthpiece is described. The inventive device provides filtered air to the user without obstructing the user's mouth, thus allowing the user to talk and consume food and/or water while in operation.... Agent: Garrett Douglas Torgerson

20080087283 - Apparatus for and related method of inhibiting lewis acid degradation in a vaporizer: The present invention relates to an anesthesia vaporizer, more particularly, a vaporizer for use in administering anesthesia wherein the vaporizer is designed to inhibit the degradation of anesthesia that is contained within the vaporizer. The invention further provides a method of preparing a vaporizer to inhibit the degradation of anesthesia.... Agent: Robert Deberardine Abbott Laboratories

20080087284 - Device and method for respirating a patient by means of high-frequency ventilation: A device is provided for respirating a patient by means of high-frequency ventilation, which has at least one device for setting a desired tidal volume by a user, and which has at least one regulating device for regulating an amplitude of the respiration pressure and/or at least one regulating device... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080087285 - Adjustable multi-functional carrying strap for an ambu bag: An adjustable multi-functional carrying strap for an ambu bag is fixed on the ambu bag, and can be adjusted to be tighter or looser. The carrying strap allows a single palm to be fastened on the ambu bag, such that the ambu bag can be operated with one hand, and... Agent: Pro-techtor International Services

20080087286 - Disposable nasal filter: A disposable nasal filter for filtering air breathed into the respective nostrils of a nose with a semi-circular ring member having respective end portions in the form of cup-like members forming a clip for engagement with respective opposing inner portions of the bridge of a nose; and respective filter members... Agent: R. J. Lasker, Esq. Transpotomac Plaza, Bldg. 5

20080087287 - Disposable mask system: A mask system includes a frame, cushion, cushion clip, swivel elbow, headgear and/or headgear clips that are configured for use in a clinical or hospital environment. One or more components of the mask system are configured to promote single patient use, e.g., by providing an age indicator and/or preventing disassembly... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080087288 - Apparatus and methods for effecting therapy on a body: Apparatus and methods for effecting therapy on a body using an electric/magnetic or an electromagnetic field is disclosed herein generally having a housing defining a reservoir for receiving a portion of the body at least partially within an electrically conductive medium. A portion of the reservoir contains at least one... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080083407 - Nebulizer apparatus and method: A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer, in one embodiment, includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer, or a patient's breathing, to begin the nebulization... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080083408 - Inhalation device and a method for assembling said inhalation device: An inhalation device for delivering doses of medicament to a user comprising:—a canister (5), said canister being adapted to accommodate the medicament to be dispensed to a user, and—a counter (15) which is connected to the canister (5). According to the invention—the canister (5) is adapted to receive the counter... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080083409 - Inhaler: An inhaler has a cap body (150) for defining a flow path (101) through which an airflow moves and having, formed in it, first and second air inhalation openings (152a, 152b) for introducing outside air into the flow path (101) from the outside of a nebulizer (100A); an air inhalation... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080083410 - Compact respiratory protective hood: A respiratory protective hood design that aligns rigid components of the respiratory protective hood into a predetermined geometric configuration suitable for a visor to overlay without causing the visor to crease while in the packaged state. An exhalation unit abuts two filtration units on each side to create a substantially... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20080083411 - Self-sterilizing particulate respirator facepiece and method for using same: A particulate respirator facepiece has photocatalyst in the airflow path and a light source that illuminates the photocatalyst. Photocatalyst may include titanium oxide, tin oxide and other semiconductor photocatalysts. Strong oxidizers generated by the illuminated photocatalyst kill infectious agents and decompose toxic organic compounds. The particulate respirator facepiece can be... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080083412 - Headgear tensioning for respiratory mask: Headgear for a patient interface includes at least one headgear strap and an indicator provided to the at least one headgear strap structured to indicate attainment of a desired adjustment setting of the headgear in response to headgear tension applied to the at least one headgear strap.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080083413 - Detection of implanted injection port: An apparatus for detecting an injection port subcutaneously implanted in a patient includes a magnetic device, such as a permanent magnet or a solenoid, that emits a local magnetic field, and a magnetic detector, preferably including at least one Hall element, that detects the local magnetic field. The magnetic device... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080083414 - Detecting time periods associated with surgical phases and/or interventions: Surgical monitoring techniques determine various time periods associated with various surgical contexts based on information received from a patient monitor. The time periods can include start and end times and be determined by comparisons with predetermined data patterns, which can be based on heuristic and/or statistical classifications, as well as... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080078381 - Aerosol apparatus, in particular for children: An aerosol apparatus comprising a nebulizer device and a mask suitable for receiving a substance substantially in the sol state from the nebulizer device is described. The apparatus also comprises a display device able to display a sequence of images to a patient while he/she is using the apparatus. The... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080078382 - Methods and systems of delivering medication via inhalation: Systems and methods for delivery of a drug to the respiratory system of a patient in a stream of purified air are provided. In particular, the drugs are delivered to the respiratory system of the patient at a positive air pressure relatvie to atmopheric pressure. With the systems and methods... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080078383 - Vibratory pep therapy system with medicated aerosol nebulizer: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20080078384 - Breathing gas delivery system with user feedback: A method for providing feedback to a user of a breathing gas delivery system includes collecting usage data during use of the breathing gas delivery system, comparing the usage data to a therapeutic target, generating feedback based on the comparison of the usage data to the therapeutic target; and communicating... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20080078385 - System and method for delivery of medication via inhalation: A Heliox based drug delivery system and method is disclosed. The disclosed system and method involves nebulizing the medication with a helium containing gas stream to form an aerosol stream, delivering the aerosol stream to the patient for inhalation during an aerosol phase, intermittently delivering an oxygen containing gas stream... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20080078386 - Respirator: Disclosed is a respirator comprising at least one flow path. Said respirator is composed of several interconnected components which ar disposed one behind another in the flow path and through which the flow path extends. The fluid resistance of each individual component is optimized so as to obtain a low... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20080078387 - Breathing assistance system having integrated electrical conductors for communicating data: A medical device may include a gas delivery apparatus, a patient interface, a connection system, and an electrical circuit. The gas delivery apparatus may be configured to deliver gas to a patient. The patient interface may be configured to interface with the patient to deliver gas communicated by the gas... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel

20080078388 - Patient interface having an integrated system for communicating data to a ventilator: A medical device may include a patient interface for use in a breathing assistance system, an electronic device coupled to the patient interface, and one or more electrical conductors at least partially integrated with the patient interface. The patient interface may include a connection end configured for receiving gas communicated... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel

20080078389 - Heliox delivery system and method with positive pressure support: A Heliox delivery system with positive pressure support is disclosed. The positive pressure support Heliox delivery system comprises at least two inlet ports, one of which is coupled to a source of Heliox gas and another coupled to a source of oxygen gas. The system further includes a gas blender,... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20080078392 - Breath detection system: A breath detection system includes a conduit for gas delivery, e.g. oxygen. A pressure transducer is configured to: monitor a static gas pressure responsive to inhalation and exhalation, at a predetermined location of the conduit interior; and output a pressure signal related to the static gas pressure. A differentiator outputs... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080078391 - Monitor for measuring improvement in involuntary breathing: The present invention is a breathing improvement monitor that continuously measures involuntary breathing. The monitor is a sensor apparatus that is attached to a patient's mask which is connected to the monitoring apparatus. The sensor may be reusable and attachable and detachable to a mask or it may be an... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20080078390 - Providing predetermined groups of trending parameters for display in a breathing assistance system: The disclosure provides a breathing assistance system that may include: a storage device operable to store multiple trending parameter groups; a user interface operable to exhibit the identifiers for at least a portion of the trending parameter groups and to receive a user selection of a particular one of the... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel

20080078393 - Respiratory monitoring with cannula receiving respiratory airflows, differential pressure transducer, and ventilator: A cannula receives respiratory airflows and ambient airflows; a differential pressure transducer determine pressure differentials between the respiratory airflows and the ambient airflows; and a ventilator responds to the pressure differentials. Another receives respiratory airflows and interface airflows; a differential pressure transducer determine pressure differentials between the respiratory airflows and... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080078394 - Carbon dioxide detector having borosilicate substrate: The present disclosure relates to a carbon dioxide detector having a borosilicate substrate. It may also have a carbon dioxide responsive indicator solution disposed on the borosilicate substrate. The carbon dioxide detector may be part of a carbon dioxide detector system also including an air intake operably connected to the... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078395 - Pressure reducing vavle: A pressure reducing valve for use in a system adapted to deliver a breathing gas to a patient. The pressure reducing valve is structured to communicate a flow of breathing gas to such a patient's airway during an inspiratory phase. The pressure reducing valve is structured to isolate the flow... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080078397 - Hose support system: The present invention provides a hose support system that can be used to support hoses, tubes, wires, cables, etc., from medical devices. The invention comprises a base unit, a support arm and a flexible rod with fasteners attached. The base unit stabilizes the other connected components by placement under a... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080078396 - Systems and methods for providing custom masks for use in a breathing assistance system: A method for fabricating a facial seal for use in a breathing assistance system is provided. The method includes capturing one or more images of a patient's face. The method further includes translating the one or more images into a set of data representing a three-dimensional structure of at least... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel

20080078398 - Methods of forming a laryngeal mask: A method for constructing a supraglottic airway of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening where the shield is constructed of a generally single-use generally blow-molded structure.... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20080078399 - Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078403 - Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same: A multi-layer inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. The outer layer and the inner layer of the balloon cuff may have different material properties that may enhance a cuff's mechanical pressure seal by reducing wrinkles or folds that may... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078404 - Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to include a gas barrier material in order to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. The gas barrier material may preserve a cuff's mechanical pressure seal during lengthy intubation times or during surgical procedures. The gas barrier on the... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078406 - Endotracheal tube and technique for using the same: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube to which an adhesion-resistant material, adhesion-resistant material is applied. Several techniques are disclosed for applying the adhesion-resistant material, adhesion-resistant material, including surface treatments, co-extrusion, and compounding. The adhesion-resistant material, adhesion-resistant material helps prevent the adhesion of microbes to the surface of the endotracheal tube.... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078400 - Multi-layer cuffs for medical devices: An inflatable cuff may be adapted to seal a vessel of a patient, such as a trachea when associated with a medical device, such as an endotracheal tube. In one embodiment, an inflatable cuff made from multiple layers is provided where one or more layers are chosen to improve sealing... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078401 - Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078405 - Self-sizing adjustable endotracheal tube: There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080078402 - Supraglottic airway device and method of use: A supraglottic airway device comprising a tube and a face plate assembly slidably installed on the tube, whereby upon insertion of the tube within the airway of a patient the face plate assembly is slid distally along the tube so as to substantially seal about the mouth of the patient.... Agent: Jeromye V. Sartain Mind Law Firm

20080078407 - System and method for providing support for a breathing passage: A system for supporting a breathing passage of a patient may include a cannula and an insertion apparatus. The cannula may be configured to be at least partially inserted into a breathing passage of a patient for supporting the breathing passage during sleep. The cannula may include an insertion end... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel

20080078408 - Urethral condoms and liquid female condoms: Lubricating gel compositions manufactured from water-soluble polymers and distilled water can prevent not only pregnancy but also sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including AIDS due to their roles as physical blocking walls and spermicides. Colloidal silver, which has germicidal effects in a wide range, can be added to these compositions. These... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/los Angeles

20080078409 - Apparatus for leg abduction: An apparatus for abducting a debilitated patient's legs. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus operates in a scissor-like manner to abduct a patient's legs. Two arms each support at least one cuff for holding a patient's legs. The arms pivot about a joint intermediate the ends of the arms. The... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20080078410 - Support for holding and immobilizing a portion of the body of a living being for treatment: A support assembly for the head and neck of a patient. The assembly includes a concave shaped, conformable (e.g., a resilient foamed plastic) cushion, a holder for the cushion and a conformable, curable (e.g., thermoplastic) cover sheet. The cover sheet is heated to soften it, whereupon it can be disposed... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20080078412 - Tongue implant: A patient's obstructive sleep apnea is treated by identifying a patient with sleep apnea attributable at least in part to movement of a base of a tongue of the patient toward a pharyngeal wall of the patient. The tongue is stiffened by an implant sized to be placed within the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080078411 - Tongue implant for sleep apnea: A patient's obstructive sleep apnea is treated by identifying a patient with sleep apnea attributable at least in part to movement of a base of a tongue of said patient toward a pharyngeal wall of said patient. The method includes identifying a region in the tongue extending from a mandibular-geniohyoid... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080078413 - Surgical drape: An adhesive composition having dispersed therein a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for use in medical applications, such as an adhesive for surgical drapes, wound dressings and tapes, is provided. The adhesive is composed of acrylic polymers, tackifiers and a preferred antimicrobial agent, diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone. The subject adhesive composition may be formulated... Agent: Nawrocki, Rooney & Sivertson Suite 401, Broadway Place East

20080078414 - Lip sealer device and methodology: A methodology and device for inhibiting or reducing dry mouth and inhibiting or reducing snoring of a human during sleep consists of applying a lip sealer device to a human in an angular position on the head. The lip sealer device forms a flexible, elastic continuous loop. The device may... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20080078415 - Dol-fins: \"swimming with dol-fins\": This nose-plug is unique in design while at the same time effectively prevents water from entering the nasal cavities of the swimmer. It is made of lightweight wire with a soft covering, which makes it comfortable to wear, and flexible enough to fit almost any size of person. The nose-plug... Agent: Kathleen Mishler