Surgery inventions 05/08

20080125689 - Oximetry and capnography system applied to extracorporeal circulation - ecc - procedure: The present invention refers to an oximetry and capnography system applied to extracorporeal circulation procedure, more specifically refers to an oximetry and capnography monitoring system associated to gas analyzer applied to ECC, in which a mechanical device (1) based on a tubular circuit (2) is foreseen, and connectors (3) that... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080125690 - Electroactive polymer actuated cerebrospinal fluid shunt: A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt comprises a ventricular catheter and an electroactive polymer actuated valve for regulating the drainage rate of CSF from the brain ventricle of a patient. The shunt system also comprises a distal catheter for discharge of the CSF to a separate location in the patient's body... Agent: Stephen Delaporte

20080125691 - Flow regulating implants: In a method for manufacturing an implant, two tubes of different diameters are utilized. The smaller tube fits inside the longitudinal bore of the larger tube. When the tubes are cut, the smaller tube forms the tube of the implant and the remaining portions of the larger tube form the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080125692 - Therapeutic intra-vaginal devices & methods: Intra-vaginal devices and methods are disclosed for a broad range of applications in the women's health field. The devices and methods provide for placement in the cervical region, and for transferring heat to a cervical region, a barrier contraception method, collection of menstrual fluid, and release of drugs and/or hormones... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20080125693 - Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods: Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods are disclosed. The methods can include combining a first solution having a first concentration of a solute with a second solution having a second concentration of the solute to form a custom dialysate, e.g., according to a specific prescription for a patient.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080125696 - Adjustable aspiration device and method of making: An aspiration instrument for removing fluid from a body cavity includes an elongated member having a longitudinal conduit therethrough for passage of fluids and a flexible and extendable portion adapted to be selectively adjusted to vary the length of and orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated member.... Agent: Kendall (cdfs)

20080125699 - Irrigation/aspiration system: A surgical system with irrigation and aspiration lines having different compliance or stiffness, with the irrigation line having a higher compliance than the aspiration line.... Agent: Alcon

20080125697 - Method of controlling an irrigation/aspiration system: A dual pump aspiration system having both a vacuum level control loop and a flow rate control loop. The system can be operated either as a vacuum priority system or a flow rate priority system.... Agent: Alcon

20080125695 - Reflux control in microsurgical system: A microsurgical system capable improving reflux via programmable, pre-defined reflux profiles and a pressure accumulator.... Agent: Alcon

20080125694 - Surgical cassette with improved air filtering: A surgical cassette having a filter media sealingly disposed between a first rigid surface and a second rigid surface in a filter chamber of the cassette housing provides improved air filtering for the cassette.... Agent: Alcon

20080125698 - Systems and methods for power and flow rate control: The invention is generally directed to systems and methods for fluid control, and more particularly to systems and methods for power and flow rate control for aspiration. In accordance with one embodiment, an aspiration system includes an aspiration line having distal and proximal ends and an aspiration port defined in... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080125700 - Methods and apparatuses for detecting medical device acceleration, temperature, and humidity conditions: An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device. In response to detected conditions, the... Agent: Medtronic Minimed Inc.

20080125701 - Methods and apparatuses for detecting medical device acceleration, temperature, and humidity conditions: An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device. In response to detected conditions, the... Agent: Medtronic Minimed Inc.

20080125702 - Non-constant pressure infusion pump: The present invention relates to an implantable infusion pump having a refillable infusate reservoir in fluid communication with a delivery site via a flow path. This flow path includes a flow resistance. The infusion pump includes a sensing device(s), positioned relative to the flow path, to provide data regarding a... Agent: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.

20080125703 - Breast pump with foot pedal control unit: A breast pump comprises an electrically-controlled pump unit and a foot pedal control unit. The electrically-controlled pump unit is configured for being selectively activated, selectively deactivated, selectively operated at a plurality of different suction frequency settings and selectively operated at a plurality of different suction strength settings. The different settings... Agent: Ipa Ste. 101

20080125704 - Liquid chamber cap with compartment for use with injectables: A storage and dispensing cap for a liquid receptacle having a cap body storage chamber for use with a receptacle such as a bottle, pouch or intravenous bag that is used to store a liquid for use with a syringe that is inserted into the receptacle for drawing the liquid... Agent: Malin Haley And Dimaggio, Pa

20080125705 - Therapeutic treatment device for body lumen occlusion and method for occluding body lumen using the same: A therapeutic treatment device for body lumen occlusion of the invention includes: a pliable tubular main body portion including a fluid path inside thereof, the pliable tubular main body portion being inserted into a body lumen; an energy generating portion disposed on a side of one end of the main... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080125706 - Electrically actuated annelid: An apparatus for delivery through a vessel including an extensor segment and first and second anchor segments positioned on either side of the extensor segment, wherein each segment has associated with it an individually-addressable electro-active polymer.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080125707 - Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility and method of making same: A catheter having an elongated shaft with a tubular member which forms at least a portion of the shaft and which is formed of a biaxially oriented thermoplastic polymeric material, and a method of forming the catheter shaft by radially and longitudinally expanding the tubular member to biaxially orient the... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080125708 - Intra-pericardial protective device: Devices and methods that can be used to protect the esophagus during procedures such as atrial ablation. The devices can include an elongate tubular member that defines one or more lumens extending therethrough. The devices also can have a balloon attached at or near an end of the elongate tubular... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080125709 - Needle catheter: An apparatus including an expandable body having dimensions suitable for percutaneous delivery; at least one delivery cannula having a lumen therethrough coupled to an exterior portion of the expandable body; a needle disposed in the lumen of the at least one delivery cannula, the needle including a body portion having... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080125710 - Inflatable imbibed polymer devices: The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20080125711 - Catheter balloons with integrated non-distensible seals: A catheter balloon with integral non-distending regions having a plurality of layers which wind around the balloon material and overlap to form an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees relative to each other upon inflation, and methods of making the non-distending regions are provided.... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20080125712 - Ophthalmic injection system: An ophthalmic injection system is disclosed. The system has a dispensing member, a plunger, an actuation chamber, a lock mechanism, a lock stop, a port, a source of pressurized gas, and a shaft. The lock mechanism travels in the actuation chamber in an axial direction toward and away from a... Agent: Alcon

20080125713 - Chemical liquid injection system: A chemical liquid injection system which a piston driving mechanism is driven only when a cylinder holding mechanism appropriately holds liquid syringes of various sizes through a cylinder adapter and such manner. When the liquid syringe 200S of a size other than the maximum size is appropriately held by the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080125714 - Syringe adapter system and method of cleaning the adapter: A syringe adapter assembly comprises an adapter body and a ram extender. In one embodiment, the adapter body (12) is attached to an injector by a rear connector plate (50). In a second aspect, the adapter body (12, 122) may comprise a drain hole (130) and/or seating ring (140). In... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20080125715 - Shaped introducer for vascular access: A device and method of providing vascular intervention is provided. The method involves the steps of inserting a guidewire having a flexible tip into an iliac artery and into an aorta, inserting a sheath having an introducer therethrough, the introducer having an angulated flexible tip, into the iliac artery over... Agent: Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

20080125716 - Surgical access port sealing assembly: A surgical system assembly (1) includes a resilient seal (6) having a central opening (7) therein and being fixedly mounted to a housing (2); and a non-elastic, flexible member (9) joining the housing (2) to a rigid or semi-rigid cannula (14) or tube that is positioned at least partially through... Agent: Lawrence Cruz

20080125717 - Intravenous catheter introducing device: An intravenous catheter introducing device includes a barrel, a tubular grip member disposed to hold a needle seat in a position of use so as to permit a tip end of a needle cannula to extend forwardly of the barrel, a tubular plunger which is movable along a passage of... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080125718 - Tubular member fixing device: [Means for Resolution] A tubular member fixing device includes: a second fixing portion (20) being formed of soft material and including a retaining portion (22) capable of opening and closing for clamping the tubular member (30) and a second base member (21) formed integrally with the retaining portion (22) at... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080125719 - Gastro-tube using a shape-retentive alloy and method of use thereof: A gastrostomy tube of the present invention which includes a tube body formed as a cylindrical body and a leading end to which shape memory alloy pull-out prevention pieces are attached is used in combination with opening enlarging including forceps including a funnel-shaped part having a leading end divided into... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080125720 - Adapter for attaching electromagnetic image guidance components to a medical device: Devices and methods wherein an adapter is used to attach an electromagnetic image guidance component to a medical device such that an electromagnetic image guidance system may be used to track the location of the medical device within the body of a human or animal subject.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Acclarent, Inc.

20080125721 - Apparatus and method for reconstituting a pharmaceutical and preparing the reconstituted pharmaceutical for transient application: An apparatus for preparing a pharmaceutical for transient application includes a tray having a sealed compartment, a vial of an ophthalmic formulation of mitomycin-C, a diluent carrier containing sterilized water, and a syringe that are all contained together in a single package. The component parts of the apparatus are used... Agent: Thompson Coburn, LLP

20080125722 - Syringe and stand: A stand for use with a syringe having a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The stand includes a base and a protrusion extending from the base. The protrusion is adapted to engage the proximal end of the syringe so as to maintain the syringe in a position... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080125723 - Syringe for the metered delivery of materials, in particular of dental materials: wherein three or four radially extending gripping bodies (20) disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the syringe (2) are disposed on the syringe (2) in the region of the outlet opening (8) of the tube (4) for applying the fingers of the hand for rotating the tube (4) about... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080125727 - Apparatus for the administration of a fluid product: An apparatus for the administration of a medicine, the apparatus including a hydraulic passage and a porous element, in some embodiments, a membrane, in the hydraulic passage, wherein the rate of administration is controlled, adjusted or selected by determining the rate of flow or delivering a component of an impulse... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080125724 - Injection device with reporting ability: An injector, when dispensing its dosage, determines its location, and sends a message to a central facility, such as a rescue center or product management system, giving its unique identification number and its location. The injector is a syringe or an auto-injector. The central facility uses the unique identification number... Agent: Brenda Pomerance Law Office Of Brenda Pomerance

20080125725 - Syringes and iv infusion systems for clinical trials: The invention is a medical device for containing and/or dispensing a therapeutic agent or a placebo to a patient. The medical device is preferably a syringe or an intravenous (IV) infusion system. A device according to the invention has a viewing portion through which a therapeutic agent or placebo contained... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Two Renaissance Squire, Suite 2700

20080125726 - Thrombus suction catheter with excellent crossability: A thrombus suction catheter is a tubular device comprising a catheter body (1) with a thrombus suction lumen (11) and a guide wire lumen (13); and a connector (2) provided on a proximal end of the catheter body. The thrombus suction lumen 11 has a suction port (12) in a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080125728 - Two part antimicrobial boot: A system comprising an implantable medical device and a second polymeric layer configured to be disposed on or about the implantable medical device is described. The device includes a first polymeric layer into which a first therapeutic agent is incorporated. A second therapeutic agent is incorporated into the second polymeric... Agent: Campbell Nelson Whipps, LLC

20080125729 - Dressing for the treatment of chronic wounds: A dressing for treating wounds, especially chronic wounds, includes a liquid-absorbing wound pad. A reservoir for receiving liquid is located on the side of the wound pad facing away from the body. The wound pad is connected to the reservoir via valves and/or a semi-permeable membrane so as to create... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080125730 - Connector device: An adapter for use in connecting a vacuum source with a breast shield is disclosed including a housing with at least one female coupling component formed therein, at least one male coupling component that is adapted to attach to a tube at one end for conveying pressure from the vacuum... Agent: William J. Burke The Aerospace Corporation

20080125731 - Device for prophylactics and treatment of balanitis: The invention provides a disposable ring made of a moisture absorbing material that is placed on a glance of the penis in a manner that creates an aerated space between the glans and the foreskin and prevents the direct contact between glans and foreskin or underwear.... Agent: Dmitri Dozortsev

20080125733 - Method for detection of unfastening or removal of absorbent article from the body: A method for detecting and conveying an alarm signal, when an absorbent article is unfastened or, completely removed from the body of the wearer. The method is intended to be used in parallel with a method for detecting wetness in the absorbent article and further relates to an integrated detection-and-alarm... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080125732 - Potty pony pals training underpants: In a reusable apparel undergarment having a body of absorbent textile, the body being divided into a stomach portion, which when in wear, is located on a wearer's stomach side and a back portion which, when in wear, is located on his back side, the stomach portion and the back... Agent: Doreen Rutherford

20080125734 - Absorbent product and method of making: A method of making a pouch-like container product for absorbing liquids comprises joining a first sheet having SAP particles preferably adhered to a first surface with a second sheet to form a container partially filled with such particles. The application of pressure, for example by passing the product through a... Agent: Gerald K. White, Esq. Gerald K. White & Associates. P.C.

20080125735 - Thin and dry diaper: An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed having an absorbent core which imparts increased wearing comfort to the article and makes it thin and dry. The absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprises a substrate layer, a discontinuous layer of absorbent material,... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080125736 - Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080125737 - Undergarment incorporating integrated sanitary napkin: The present invention comprises underwear incorporating a sanitary pad. In one or more embodiments, the sanitary pad is made of a cotton-like material with velcro straps that can adjust the fit of the underwear. The pad is nestled in the crotch of the underwear with the cotton-like material encasing it.... Agent: Hecker & Harriman

20080125739 - Absorbent article having an anchored core assembly: Embodiments of the present disclosure include disposable wearable absorbent articles with anchoring systems. In an embodiment, a disposable wearable absorbent article includes an absorbent core, an outer cover, and an anchoring system configured to anchor the absorbent core to a wearer, wherein at least part of the anchoring system is... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080125740 - Absorbent article: The present invention provides an absorbent article 1 that does not easily warp in a leg-surrounding portion. The absorbent article 1 includes an absorbing member 2 in an elongated shape arranged along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, and a stretchable chassis 3 having a leg-surrounding portion 3a recessed... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080125741 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article such as disposable diaper can prevent displacement during wearing. The disposable diaper includes a chassis having a front body and a back body with a waist opening edge in the width direction and a crotch, and a vertically long absorbent body of higher stiffness than that of... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080125738 - Absorbent article and composite sheet: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a composite sheet with a plurality of gathers on an inner surface facing a wearer's body, which fits and adheres comfortably to the wearer's skin. The composite sheet is provided which includes a stretchable non-woven fabric which expands and contracts in at... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080125742 - Wound mediating device: A wound mediating device is provided to facilitate healing of tissue. The wound mediating device includes a wound mediating substance encapsulated in microbubbles which are suspended in a slurry. The slurry is stored in, and supplied from, any suitable container configured for use with a surgical instrument capable of propelling... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080125744 - Drug delivery device: A drug delivery device comprising an elongate flexible tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate flexible tube being adapted to be slidably movable in a lumen of a catheter and guide wire exchange System; the elongate flexible tube having a lumen extending therethrough, the lumen of... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080125745 - Methods and compositions for treating post-cardial infarction damage: Methods and compositions for treating post-myocardial infarction damage are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, a carrier with a treatment agent may be fabricated. The carrier can be formulated from a bioerodable, sustained-release substance. The resultant loaded carrier may then be suspended in at least one component of a two-component matrix... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20080125743 - Tissue conforming microneedle array and patch for transdermal drug delivery or biological fluid collection: Microneedle arrays are provided for use on a contoured or flexible tissue surface. In one embodiment, the microneedle array includes a plurality of microneedles, each having a base portion, a tip end portion distal to the base portion, and body portion therebetween; and a flexible substrate which comprises a plurality... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080125746 - Collection catheter and method: A catheter for collecting fluid (such as blood) from a vessel (such as a coronary sinus) of a patient has a distal end with a fluid inlet to receive a blood and at least one fluid outlet disposed proximally to the fluid inlet. An occlusion member is positioned between the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080125747 - Passive thermal spine catheter: A method of treating a herniated intervertebral disc includes inserting a heat-transfer area of a tube containing a fluid into a spinal column and transferring heat between the tube and a tissue. Vapor flows from an evaporator zone of the tube to a condenser zone and liquid flows from the... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080125748 - High torque, low profile catheters and methods for transluminal interventions: Catheter devices having low profile shafts and laterally deployable members (e.g., cannulas, needles, etc.) that may be extended or advanced laterally from the catheter shaft. Also disclosed are methods for bypassing a vascular obstruction (e.g., a chronic total occlusion or other full or partial obstruction) wherein a guidewire is entrapped... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080125750 - Medical catheter removal: An apparatus for removing an indwelling catheter from a patient, including a tubular sheath having a first end and a second end, the first end having an aperture for receiving an exterior portion of an indwelling catheter partially inserted into a patient. The sheath has a contracted state and an... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080125749 - Self-powered medical devices: Medical devices, including intravascular medical devices, may be constructed to include on-board power generation capabilities adapted to provide power to an electrical load, such as a therapeutic element, that is disposed upon or formed within the medical device. An electrical power generator may be disposed upon or formed within a... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080125751 - Temperature compensation for enzyme electrodes: A temperature compensation method for an enzyme electrode by measuring an operating temperature of the enzyme electrode, measuring the current generated by the enzyme electrode determining a deviation in measurement between the current generated and a reference current at the operating temperature, determining an enzyme concentration corresponding to the measured... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20080125752 - Catheter assembly having a modified reinforcement layer: Catheter shafts and methods for making and using the same. An example catheter shaft includes an elongate liner, a reinforcement member disposed on the liner, and a sheath disposed on the reinforcement member. The reinforcement member may include one or more circumferential and/or spot welds.... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080125753 - Elongate medical device and method of coating the same: An elongate medical device including a coating extending over a portion of the elongate medical device having a plurality of apertures formed thereon and a method of applying a coating to such an elongate medical device are disclosed. Prior to applying a coating to the elongate medical device, a removable... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080125754 - Polymer tube with embedded electrically conductive patterns and method for providing electrically conductive paths in polymer tubing: A method for forming electrically conductive patterns to provide an electrically conductive path on a polymer tube is provided. The method includes the steps of establishing a polymer tube and mounting such in a displaceable and rotatable mounting that is adapted to provide both axial and rotational motion. This is... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080125755 - Adapter for an injection appliance: An adapter for use with an appliance for administering an injectable product, the adapter serving to create a product connection between a catheter and a product container that can be inserted into the appliance, and including a thread for screwing the adapter to the appliance, a stop for fixing the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080125756 - Adjustable lock pigtail loop drainage catheter and catheter connector lock: A catheter comprises an elongated body extending from a flexible distal portion to a proximal portion and including a fluid transport lumen extending therethrough and a tensioning member lock collar slidably coupled to the proximal portion for movement relative thereto, the tensioning member lock collar including a connection for coupling... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080125757 - Indwelling urinary catheter with enlarged sealing surface: An indwelling urinary catheter for transurethral introduction into a urinary bladder is shown and described herein. The catheter includes a flexible catheter shaft having a wall, a filling channel is integrated into the wall, and a thin foil balloon element having a film-like structure. The balloon element when positioned in... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080125758 - Urinary catheter with check valve: The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides a standard single or multiple lumen tube assembly that... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20080125759 - Convection-enhanced drug delivery device and method of use: An implantable drug delivery system includes an infusion pump assembly with a fluid outlet, a fluid delivery pathway extending from the pump outlet to a target tissue site; and a controlled release material unit positioned in the fluid delivery pathway to release a drug or bioactive material into the delivery... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080125760 - Directional anchoring mechanism, method and applications thereof: An anchoring mechanism and method for anchoring a device within a biological conduit include an expandable element configured for retaining the device at a desired angle relative to a central axis of the biological conduit. A steering mechanism is preferably provided for orienting the device prior to operation of the... Agent: Inskeep Intellectual Property Group, Inc

20080119776 - Wiper and the preparing method thereof: A wiper comprises a rod (20), a wiping body (30) provided at one end of the rod and an outer packing; the rod (20) is of elasticity, the outer packing is a tube-like container (10) having both ends closed permanently and an easy break-off mark (13) provided on the tube... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, Pllc

20080119778 - Tampon insertion device for improved control and pledget placement: There is provided a tampon applicator assembly having a barrel with an improved fingergrip. The improved fingergrip has one or more flared portions and/or one or more rib-like or ring-like gripping structures. As a result of these features, the tampon assembly provides a user with improved control, which results in... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.l.p.

20080119781 - Method and apparatus for treating scar tissue: A method for treating an area of the skin containing scar tissue is provided to include the steps of perforating the area of the skin containing the scar tissue with at least one perforation to initiate a wound healing response therein, and simultaneously introducing a scar treating liquid to the... Agent: Allen R. Kipnes, Esq. Watov & Kipnes, P.c.

20080119779 - Method of treating lumens, cavities, and tissues of the body with an ultrasound delivered liquid.: The present invention relates to a method of treating lumens, cavities, and tissues of the body with a liquid delivered with the use of ultrasound. Delivering a liquid with the use of ultrasound may be accomplished by utilizing a device comprising an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound horn, a channel running... Agent: Bacoustics, Llc

20080119780 - Thrombectomy microcatheter: The present invention is an ultrasonic thrombectomy catheter that produces physical forces (shear rates) strong enough to emulsify obstructions such as thrombi and emboli without causing damage to arterial walls. This is accomplished by properly arranging piezoelectric transducers within a catheter and a tubular catheter head separated by a gap... Agent: Tomas Friend, Llc

20080119782 - Method for delivering solutions to a patient: A method for infusing solutions utilizes a solution reservoir divided into a first section and a second section which are fluidly isolated but volumetrically connected such that introduction of a pumping fluid into the first section of the reservoir causes displacement and flow of solution out of the second section... Agent: Randall B. Bateman Bateman Ip Law Group

20080119784 - Systems, apparatus and associated methods for needleless delivery of therapeutic fluids: A needleless fluid delivery system for delivering therapeutic fluids to treatment sites within a patient. The fluid delivery system can include an automated injector source and a needleless access device. The access device can include a delivery scope and a treatment specific applicator. The automated injector source, delivery scope and... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20080119785 - Enhanced system and method for wound track navigation and hemorrhage control: An internal compression tourniquet catheter system and method for wound track navigation for controlling hemorrhage from wounds. The preferred embodiments include an inflatable member constructed of thin, flexible, biocompatible, and puncture resistant material such that when deflated it lies flat and can be wrapped around the catheter shaft, which passes... Agent: Maynard Ramsey Iii

20080119777 - Process for controlling blood flow in an extracorporeal blood circuit: Equipment for controlling blood flow in an extra-corporeal blood circuit, comprising at least a first sensor (11), de-signed to measure an arterial pressure (Part) upstream of a peristaltic pump (9); at least a second sensor (12), designed to measure an angular velocity (Ω) of the peristaltic pump; a memory (14)... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080119783 - Needleless injector: A needleless injector has a syringe body having an opening at one end, a piston housed within the syringe body for urging a liquid within the syringe body through the opening and a ram for driving the piston. A shock absorbing component is provided for reducing an initial transfer of... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080119786 - Hypodermic syringe: A syringe (110) having a barrel (111) that receives a rod assembly (117). Mounted at the forward end of the Barrel (111) is a needle mounting (121) that receives as needle (124). The mounting (121) is releasably attached to the barrel (111). The rod assembly (117) includes a hollow rod... Agent: Stephen E Reiter Foley & Lardner

20080119787 - Microsyringe for pre-packaged delivery of pharmaceuticals: A microsyringe includes a body, a barrier movable within the body, and a flow regulator. The body includes a pressurizable chamber, an inlet fluidly connected to the pressurizable chamber, an outlet fluidly connected to the pressurizable chamber, and a cannula fluidly connected to the outlet. The flow regulator is fluidly... Agent: Fox Rothschild, LLP

20080119788 - Temperature management system and method for burn patients: Intravascular closed loop heat exchange catheters are used to manage temperature in burn patients.... Agent: Rogitz & Associates

20080119789 - Chronically implantable guide tube for repeated intermittent delivery of materials or fluids to targeted tissue sites: A therapy delivery system for the intermittent delivery of biologics, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals into tissues is described. The system involves a chronically implantable guide tube having a guide cannula with a proximal and a distal end, an access port mounted on the proximal end of the guide cannula and adapted... Agent: Fox Rothschild, LLP

20080119790 - Disposable infusion device filling apparatus and method: An infusion system includes a disposable wearable infusion device and a filler device. The disposable infusion device has a body arranged to be adhered to a patient's skin and a reservoir for holding a liquid medicant to be infused into the patient. The filler device is arranged to detachably receive... Agent: Graybeal Jackson Haley LLP

20080119791 - Adjustable flow medical fluid bag: The present invention is directed to a fluid-medical fluid medical bag comprising a medical fluid bag and a fluid bladder. The medical fluid bag is made of a polymeric material having an interior cavity that contains a medical fluid and an outlet that allows the medical fluid to be released... Agent: Kevin D. Mccarthy Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.c.

20080119792 - Infusion set: The invention relates to an infusion set for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The infusion set comprises an infusion part (OB) for insertion into a patient and a connector (OA) for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube (7),... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080119793 - Medical catheter assembly including a balloon bolster: A medical catheter assembly including either a reinforced balloon bolster or the combination of a balloon bolster and a wire-basket bolster. According to one embodiment, the medical catheter assembly is a low-profile replacement PEG device that comprises a feeding tube, an external bolster, an end cap and a reinforced balloon... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20080119794 - Flush syringe having anti-reflux stopper: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end including a distal wall with an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A plunger having... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080119795 - Needle shielding device: A needle assembly with a needle shield is disclosed. The shield includes a lumen slidable on the needle, a holder and a needle blocking object which moves at least partially into the lumen in order to block distal movement of the needle. A spring biases the blocking object towards the... Agent: Hoffman Warnick & D'alessandro, Llc

20080119796 - 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

20080119797 - System with a syringe device and a needle device: p

20080119798 - Implantable medical site: An implantable device (1) for injecting and/or extracting fluid either into or from an organ or vessel of the body of a human or animal patient, or into or from an inflatable and/or deflatable compartment of a surgical implant, said device (1) comprising a housing (2) within which there is... Agent: Powell Goldstein LLP

20080119799 - Eyewash system: An eyewash system for dispensing an eyewash fluid is disclosed. The eyewash system comprises a dispensing assembly having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a valve configurable between an open position and a closed position. The eyewash system also comprises a first tank in communication with the inlet portion... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080119800 - Therapeutic facemask: A therapeutic facemask (10) includes a main body (12). The main body (12) includes a hydrophilic core (20), and a moisture permeable membrane (22) in which the hydrophilic core (20) is enclosed.... Agent: Fay Sharpe/lucent

20080119801 - Apparatus and method for deploying a surgical preparation: A device used for applying an antiseptic preparation to a surgical site of a patient prior to surgery outside of an operating theater. A loose-fitting bag is provided which encloses the surgical site by securing the open end(s) to the patient by closing means. A method and apparatus are also... Agent: George R. Schultz Schultz & Associates, P.c.

20080119802 - Drainage device for the treating wounds using a reduced pressure: The invention relates to a drainage device (100) for the treatment of wounds using reduced pressure, comprising (a) a gas-type wound-covering element (3), which, in the state in contact with the body of the patient, is fastened cohesively at the skin surface around the region of the wound and forms... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20080119803 - Compact bag: The present invention relates to a collecting device comprising a collecting device for collection of body fluids. The invention relates to a collecting device arranged in a compact configuration wherein the dimensions of the collecting device is small in comparison with the dimensions of the collecting device in an unfolded... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20080119804 - Ostomy appliance having pressure applying member: An ostomy appliance is described in the form of a controlled discharge device for controlling discharge from the stoma and/or an ostomy pouch for collecting discharged waste. The appliance may include one or more of: an elastomeric stoma seal for providing a seal around or directly against the stoma; a... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20080119805 - Drainage bag: A drainage bag for receiving bodily waste, such as an ostomy bag, comprises an outer bag of material soluble in cold water, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, and an inner bag of material insoluble in water at ambient temperature and body temperature but soluble in organic solvent, e.g. 2-oxepanone polymer (polycaprolactone). When... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080119806 - Extensible fibers-method for their production and use: The present invention relates to a bonded nonwoven having extensive fibers for use in articles such as diapers and other hygienic articles, wipes, interlinings and other articles requiring some degree of elasticity. Specifically it relates to bicomponent fibers where one component is an elastic thermoplastic and another component employed as... Agent: Invista North America S.a.r.l.

20080119807 - Tufted laminate web: A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080119808 - Water absorbing resin particle and, making use of the same, absorber material and absorbent article: Water-absorbent resin particles, characterized in that the water-absorbent resin particles have a water-retention capacity of physiological saline (X) of from 30 to 70 g/g, that the water-retention capacity of physiological saline (X) and a water absorption index under pressure (Y) satisfy the relationship of the formula: [Water absorption index under... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080119809 - Absorbent article having an umbilical notch cut: A disposable absorbent article having a non-linear notch cut without the presence of a significantly laterally extending resulting piece. The resulting absorbent article having a front end edge and a back end edge which are complementary. The front end edge having at least three tangential points (a1, a2, b). Tangential... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080119810 - Absorbent article and manufacturing method thereof: An absorbent article has at least a portion thereof provided with a liquid-permeable top sheet disposed on a side of the absorbent article that contacts a wearer's skin; a liquid-impermeable back sheet disposed on a side of the absorbent article that contacts the wearer's clothing; and a liquid-retainable absorbent body... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20080119811 - Method and apparatus for producing stabilized absorbent structure: A process and apparatus for producing a stabilized product from a pledget, including the steps of providing a pledget and a transfer member, and pushing the compressed pledget into a stabilization mold with the transfer member as the transfer member advances to a loading position. The transfer member is retracted... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080119812 - Double diaper system: A double diaper package includes adhesively attached, similarly sized inner and outer diapers. Each of the diapers has a liquid permeable skin contacting net and a liquid impermeable polymeric back sheet edge bonded to each other so as to surround and encase a super-absorber in a fibrous matrix. The inner... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, Llc.

20080119813 - Diaper and absorbent article: A diaper for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact in the crotch region of the wearer. The diaper comprises a front region, a crotch region having a specified Crotch Holding Force, and a rear region. The crotch region of the diaper typically is elastically extensible in both the... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt Llc

20080119814 - Diaper and absorbent article: A diaper for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact in the crotch region of the wearer. The diaper comprises a front region, a crotch region having a specified Crotch Holding Force, and a rear region. The crotch region of the diaper typically is elastically extensible in both the... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt Llc

20080119815 - Diaper and absorbent article: A diaper for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact in the crotch region of the wearer. The diaper comprises a front region, a crotch region having a specified Crotch Holding Force, and a rear region. The crotch region of the diaper typically is elastically extensible in both the... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt Llc

20080119816 - Diaper and absorbent article: A diaper for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact in the crotch region of the wearer. The diaper comprises a front region, a crotch region having a specified Crotch Holding Force, and a rear region. The crotch region of the diaper typically is elastically extensible in both the... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt Llc

20080119817 - Absorbent article with improved fastening system and method of fastening thereof: A method of securing an absorbent article in a fastened configuration for personal wear includes forming an absorbent article to have a body. A mechanical fastening system is positioned on the body. The mechanical fastening system has a loop component and a hook component. The loop component is an elastomeric... Agent: Christopher M. Goff (27839) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080119818 - Support system for flexible lyophilization containers: A suitable container for plasma lyophilization has been designed for lyophilization (lyo-bag), storage, reconstitution and administering of blood products. A rigid support frame for use with a lyo-bag with sidewalls was designed as an external removable supportive system was designed, which provides the necessary stability for the flexible container during... Agent: Novak Druce + Quigg LLP

20080119819 - Use of growth hormone in treatment of long-bone fractures: A method for promoting healing of a long-bone fracture in a human subject in need thereof comprises administration, e.g. by subcutaneous injection, of human growth hormone (hGH), or an analogue or derivative thereof, to the subject in a dose equivalent to 10 45-100 μg hGH/kg body weight/day.... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080119820 - Methods for delivering volatile anesthetics for regional anesthesia and/or pain relief: The present invention provides methods for reducing pain in a subject in need of such pain reduction by delivering, e.g., intrathecally or epidurally, a volatile anesthetic such as a halogenated ether compound in an amount effective to reduce pain. Chronic or acute pain may be treated, or the anesthetic may... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p.

20080119821 - Multiport cannula: A cannula system for accessing a section of a vertebral column has a handle body and a tubular member extending from the handle body and adapted for percutaneous insertion into the vertebral column. The system has a first port in the handle portion in communication with a first passage which... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20080119822 - Enteral fluid delivery system and method for opeating the same: An enteral fluid delivery system includes a pump unit that includes a motor coupled to a rotor. The rotor is configured to receive a portion of a pump tube. The motor drives the rotor to pump enteral feed and flush fluids through the pump tube during feed and flush cycles,... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080119823 - Injection tube for jet injection device: A non-metal, polymeric tubular device for delivering a therapeutic fluid to a treatment site within a patient. The non-metal, polymeric tubular device can be fabricated using suitable high strength polymers and in some versions can be reinforced through the inclusion of reinforcement materials or braiding. The non-metal, polymeric tubular device... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20080119824 - Coaxial catheter system: A drive mechanism for use with an elongated medical implement comprises a motor, a first pulley mechanically coupled to the motor, and a second pulley. The drive mechanism further comprises a connector mechanically coupled to the second pulley. The connector is configured for laterally receiving the medical implement. The drive... Agent: Vista Ip Law Group LLP

20080119825 - Catheter and process for producing the catheter: A catheter having a catheter layer composed of a composition containing ETFE and PTFE in a weight ratio of 99:1 to 45:55, wherein there is got a luminal internal surface consisting of a material that exhibits lubricity substantially identical with that of PTFE and has a resistance to radioactive rays... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080119826 - Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy: A mechanism for optimizing insulin infusion rate of a CSII pump for each patient. A continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy uses a continuous subcutaneous insulin pump, which includes: determining a circadian variation curve representing sympathetic nerve activity and that represents parasympathetic nerve activity of a target patient; acquiring an inflection... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080114280 - Variable speed sensor insertion devices and methods of use: An automatic sensor inserter is disclosed for placing a transcutaneous sensor into the skin of a living body. According to aspects of the invention, characteristics of the insertion such as sensor insertion speed may be varied by a user. In some embodiments, insertion speed may be varied by changing an... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080114283 - Photochemical therapy to affect mechanical and/or chemical properties of body tissue: The disclosure concerns altering the mechanical and/or chemical property of a body tissue, particularly an ocular tissue. In specific cases, it concerns altering or stabilizing the shape of the cornea, such as in a subject suffering or at risk for ectasia or keratoconus. In other specific cases, it concerns strengthening... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080114281 - Transdermal delivery system for polynucleotides: The present invention relates to a system for intradermal or transdermal delivery of oligonucleotides or polynucleotides and to methods of use thereof. Particularly, the present invention relates to a system comprising an apparatus that generates micro-channels in the skin of a subject in conjunction with a pharmaceutical composition comprising an... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti Pc

20080114282 - Transdermal drug delivery systems, devices, and methods using inductive power supplies: An iontophoresis device for providing transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic active agents to a biological interface having an active electrode assembly, a counter electrode assembly, and an inductor electrically coupled to the active and the counter electrode assemblies. The inductor is operable to provide a voltage across at... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080114284 - Transdermal systems for the delivery of ionic agents directly to open wounds and surgically repaired incisions: A transdermal system for the delivery of an anesthetic or other active therapeutic agent directly to a selected site of injured skin tissue by iontophoresis is disclosed, which utilizes a transdermal skin-worn patch including a donor electrode chamber containing a donor electrode and an amount of an active agent in... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.a.

20080114285 - Energy-activated targeted cancer therapy: The present invention is drawn to energy activated targeted delivery systems for administering a therapy to a target tissue or target composition in a mammalian subject, using an energy source that preferably transmits energy to a treatment site transcutaneously. The systems provide for administering to the subject a therapeutically effective... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080114286 - Infusion catheter: Devices, methods and systems for delivering drugs and therapeutic fluids to the prostate without requiring piercing of the prostate. An infusion catheter includes at least two inflatable balloons including a distal balloon providing a seal between the bladder and the prostatic urethra as well as a proximal balloon for sealing... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20080114287 - Ultrasound microbubble mediated genes delivery system: This invention provides a method for delivery of agents such as genes, plasmids, and other active DNA-related molecules useful for treatment peritoneal disease, including peritoneal fibrosis or postoperative adhesion specifically using an ultrasound-triggered disruption of inducible Smad7 gene-bearing microbubble system.... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080114288 - Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080114289 - Loading system for alignment of fluidics cassette to console: An eye treatment system includes an eye treatment probe and a console. The console has a cassette receptacle and a fluid drive system including a first peristaltic drive rotor and a second peristaltic drive rotor. The first and second drive rotors are exposed to the receptacle and are substantially coaxial.... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114290 - Reversible peristaltic pump and other structures for reflux in eye surgery: Devices, systems, and methods for treatment of an eye alter aspiration flow from the eye in response to an occlusion of the aspiration conduit pathway. Where aspiration is drawn from the eye using a volumetric pump, the pump can be reversed so as to induce fluid reflux from the aspiration... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114291 - Surgical fluidics cassette supporting multiple pumps: The present invention is generally directed to improved methods, devices, and systems for controlling surgical fluid flows, particularly during treatment of an eye. In many embodiments, the invention provides a console that interchangeably accepts multiple types of eye treatment cassettes. The cassettes enable one or both of displacement-based or vacuum-based... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114292 - Infusion system having an infusion unit and a remote control unit: An infusion system comprises an infusion unit for infusing fluid into a user's body and a remote control for wirelessly receiving or sending signals to the infusion unit. The infusion system is capable of operating in two separate modes, namely a remote control mode and a direct control mode. In... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.

20080114294 - Medical balloon deflation: Medical balloons are energetically treated to form regions that facilitate deflation to a desirable configuration.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080114293 - Device and method for combining a treatment agent and a gel: A method including introducing a treatment agent at a treatment site within a mammalian host; and introducing a bioerodable gel material at the treatment site. An apparatus including a first annular member having a first lumen disposed about a length of the first annular member and a first entry port... Agent: Guidant Corporation, Inc./blakely

20080114295 - Drug delivery device with sliding valve and methodology: Drug delivery devices adapted to receive liquid medication vials to fill a reservoir, utilize sliding through valves that are closed except when driven by force of liquid medication pushed by a plunger to an open position to feed the medication via needle to a patient or via a connection to... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20080114296 - Retractable needle assembly: A fluid collection or infusion set is provided. The set includes flexible tubing with a fitting attached to a proximal end and a needle assembly attached to the distal end. The needle assembly includes a needle hub and a needle cannula secured in the hub. An actuator arm extends proximally... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080114297 - High pressure and high temperature vapor catheters and systems: Devices and systems are describe for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080114298 - Low-profile microneedle array applicator: An applicator (100) used to apply microneedle arrays (10) to a mammal. In particular, an application device for applying a microneedle device (120) to a skin surface comprising a flexible sheet (110) having a raised central area (115) attached to the microneedle device and a supporting member at or near... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080114300 - Fluidics cassette for ocular surgical system: An eye treatment cassette includes a handpiece, a vacuum source, a holding tank, a collection bag, and a displacement-based pump. The handpiece is configured to aspirate fluids from a patient's eye. The vacuum source communicates with the handpiece. The holding tank is interposed between the handpiece and the vacuum source,... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114299 - Remote commander to be used with a drug delivery device: The invention relates to a remote commander adapted to be used in combination with a drug delivery device comprising drug expelling means and a delivery receiver The remote commander comprises user input means allowing a user to input data, and a transmitter adapted for wirelessly transmitting data to the delivery... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20080114301 - Holding tank devices, systems, and methods for surgical fluidics cassette: The present invention is generally directed to improved methods, devices, and systems for eye surgery. In some embodiments, the invention may provide new and/or improved devices, systems, and methods for detecting surgical fluids in a fluidics cassette, particularly cassettes which are used to couple an eye treatment probe to an... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114302 - Powerhead of a power injection system: A contrast media injection system detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080114303 - Guidewire: A guidewire may include opposing tip portions and two mid-shaft portions adjacent each other and the tip portions. The tip portions each may be relatively less stiff than either mid-shaft portion. The outer cross-sectional profile dimension may be generally uniform across the length of mid-shaft portions. The opposing tip portions... Agent: Ganz Law, P.c.

20080114304 - Syringe for sequential expression of different liquids and method of using same: A device (10,110,210) for the expression of liquids, such as for the maintenance treatment of vascular catheters. A syringe (16;116a,116b;216) has a support structure (15,215) and includes at least two separate compartments (11,12;111,112;211,212) in which liquids for treating the lumen (L,283) of a catheter (C,280) with which the device is... Agent: Anton P. Ness Fox Rothschild LLP

20080114305 - Botox® injector: An injection including a syringe having a barrel for containing a medicament, a shell for receiving the barrel with a needle projecting therefrom, a drive mechanism for moving a plunger disposed within the barrel, and a manually operative mechanism for moving the plunger in a stepwise manner to eject doses... Agent: Allergan, Inc.

20080114306 - Small volume syringe with writing portion: A small volume safety syringe is provided herein. A rigid shell or syringe body of the small volume safety syringe may define an exterior surface. A writing surface which is sufficiently large and flat for a medical professional to write medically pertinent information on the writing surface may be formed... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080114307 - Puncturable membrane for safety syringe: A safety syringe may define a variable fluid chamber and detached needle assembly. The variable fluid chamber may be hermetically sealed off from the environment or ambient air until the needle assembly is attached to a syringe body of the safety syringe. A proximal end of the variable fluid chamber... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080114308 - Vascular access port with catheter connector: An implantable vascular access port assembly that has a septum, a reservoir, and a catheter connector assembly for use in connecting a catheter with the vascular access port. The catheter connector assembly has an O-ring, an O-ring seal, a locking ring, and a catheter connection plug, which components are located... Agent: Angiodynamics, Inc.

20080114309 - Acoustic device for needle placement into a joint: An acoustic device is provided which assists in accurate placement of a needle into a human or animal diarthrodial joint. The device includes a handpiece which mounts a needle assembly including an acoustic transducer assembly. The transducer assembly, which is incorporated into the lumen of the needle, transmits ultrasound pulses... Agent: Stites & Harbison Pllc

20080114310 - Individual dose packaging: A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080114311 - Critical alignment of fluidics cassetts: Devices, systems, and methods interface a cassette with an eye treatment system console to provide coupling between the console and an eye treatment probe. The console may receive the cassette using a driven axial translation linkage that inhibits rotation of the cassette. The cassette may facilitate accurately positioning of a... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114312 - Eye treatment system with fluidics pump interface: An eye treatment system for performing an ocular surgical procedure contains an eye treatment probe or handpiece, a treatment console, an eye treatment cassette, and a pump formed by the engagement of the treatment cassette with the treatment console. The handpiece is configured to provide at least irrigation fluid to,... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080114313 - Phacoemulsification cannual with improved purchase: A phacoemulsification cannula 10 includes a hub 12 for engagement with an ophthalmic surgical instrument. An elongated needle 14 having a proximal end 16 is attached to the hub 12. The cannula 10 has an aspiration lumen 20 spanning a majority of a length of a needle 14 from the... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080114314 - Connector handle for tubing: The invention concerns a manual connector for a hose line to connect to a pressure or vacuum-generating device, where it is equipped with an additional functional element such as a filter, a fluid separator or an identification element.... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.a.

20080114315 - Surgical band fluid media dispenser: A multiple use fluid dispenser dispenses a flowable material in a precise pattern and quantity with leaking and clogging between dispensing avoided by employing a trigger fired syringe plunger to expel a fixed volume through a band. Between strokes, an advancement knob rotates the band over a distal dispensing tip... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, Llc

20080114316 - Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring device and method: An apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a patient includes a urinary catheter (102) connected to a urine valve (250) providing selectable communication between a discharge end of the urinary catheter (102) and either a drain (224) or a fluid source (104). Preferably, the urine valve (250) is adapted... Agent: Trask Britt

20080114317 - Three-dimensional apertured film for transmitting dynamically-deposited and statically-retained fluids: A three-dimensional film for use as an acquisition distribution layer in an absorbent article comprising a first surface with drains extending downward from the first surface, the drains being capable of transmitting fluid by gravity; and protrusions extending upward from the first surface to an upper surface with at least... Agent: Troutman Sanders, LLP

20080114318 - Release coating containing thermoplastic silicone-containing polymer: An article including: a porous substrate that includes a fibrous material; and a release coating disposed on the fibrous material of the porous substrate; wherein the release coating includes a thermoplastic silicone-containing polymer. A method of making an article, which method includes: providing a porous backing having a first major... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.a. Attn: Ann M. Mueting

20080114320 - Absorbent articles having fluid partitioning characteristics and method for evaluating such characteristics: Aspects of the present disclosure involve fluid partitioning characteristics of removable and replaceable absorbent core components used with disposable absorbent articles. A replaceable core component can be constructed to have fluid partitioning characteristics that reduce the need to replace the chassis of the absorbent article as often as well as... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080114321 - Disposable pants-type diaper: A pants-type diaper includes a crotch region which is provided on the inner surface in a zone put aside toward a front waist region and in a zone put aside toward a rear waist region with belt-like members, respectively, both extending across a body fluid absorbent structure. Each of the... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080114319 - Method for making reusable disposable article: A method for making absorbent articles such as diapers and training pants having a pocket for receiving a removable core component is provided. Absorbent articles having removable absorbent core components are further provided. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article comprises providing a wearer facing portion and a garment facing... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080114323 - Article with secondary fastening system: Disposable absorbent articles having a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system, wherein the primary fastening system comprises at least a first component and at least a second component and the first component interlocks with the second component; and the secondary fastening system is located on at least a... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080114322 - Body panel for an adjustable pant-like disposable undergarment and the undergarment itself: A body panel for an adjustable pant-like disposable absorbent undergarment is disclosed. The body panel includes first, second and third regions separated by first and second lines of weakness. A tear facilitation member is secured to one of the region. The tear facilitation member has at least one unattached portion... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080114324 - Structurally optimized component: A structurally optimized component comprising a fastening member having a middle section and an end section, wherein either the middle section comprises an inner slot leg region, an outer slot leg region, and an interior low mass slot leg region or the end section comprises a slot reinforcement having an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080114325 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence garment has at least one first elastic web material which is ultrasonically welded to at least one second web material along at least one weld seam. The second web material is different to the first elastic... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080114326 - Disposable absorbent article having a wrap and tuck configuration: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a disposable absorbent article configured to be placed on the body of a wearer to mimic swaddling characteristics. The disposable absorbent article may include a chassis having a tuck flap and two ears or side panels. The two ears extend in opposing lateral directions... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080114327 - Moisture control undergarment: A reusable, launderable, moisture control undergarment comprises a brief portion made mostly of a first material. The brief portion generally includes a waist opening, two leg openings and a crotch area. A moisture protection pad is disposed in at least the crotch area of the brief portion. The moisture protection... Agent: Vista Ip Law Group LLP

20080114328 - Control of fluid transfer operations: Some methods and related apparatus for manipulating a fluid conduit for insertion into a substantially re-sealable membrane include determining an orientation and position of a fluid conduit relative to the membrane. In an illustrative example, a syringe needle having a beveled leading edge may be manipulated by an automated device... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080114329 - Post-biopsy cavity treatment implants and methods: A method of treating a cavity created by a percutaneous excisional procedure carried out through an incision includes steps of providing a post-procedure cavity implant, the post-procedure cavity implant including: a radiopaque element; a core portion coupled to the radiopaque element, the core portion including a first porous matrix defining... Agent: Young Law Firm, P.c. Alan W. Young

20080114330 - System and method for delivering a target volume of fluid: A method for delivering a target volume of fluid to a destination is provided. The method includes delivering a first volume of fluid to the destination in increments each having approximately a first incremental volume, the first volume of fluid being less than the target volume and delivering a second... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080114331 - Medical devices and related methods: This disclosure relates to medical devices and related methods. In some embodiments, the methods include applying a material to the balloon and then removing the material from one or more regions of the balloon.... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080114332 - Method for treating intervertebral discs: A percutaneous method of repairing a fissure in the annulus pulposus comprises placing an energy source adjacent to the fissure and providing sufficient energy to the fissure to raise the temperature to at least about 45-70.degree. C. and for a sufficient time to cause the collagen to weld. An intervertebral... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080114333 - Introducer and valve cap for anastomosis device: Improved anastomosis devices having structural upgrades to increase ease of use while simultaneously increasing patent safety. The anastomosis device can include an introducer member having an introducer rod and an introducer cap to provide additional support to a catheter portion of the anastomosis device such that damage associated with installation... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20080114334 - Adhesive marker: A method for creating an identifying mark on tissue within a patient is disclosed. The method comprises the step of first positioning a surgical marker device within the patient's body. Next, the tissue is studied and identified, and one or more visible marks are drawn on the internal tissue. The... Agent: Frost Brown Todd Llc

20080114335 - Medical device guide: A medical device guide having an inner member having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen therein. An outer member surrounds the proximal portion of the inner member such that the distal end of the inner member projects beyond the distal end of the outer member,... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080114336 - Intestinal tract cleansing apparatus: A filter apparatus, namely the first filter apparatus, the second filter apparatus, and the third filter apparatus, filters water from the faucet introduced into the intestinal tract cleansing apparatus. A heating unit heats the filtered water. The reverse osmosis membrane apparatus generates pure water by utilizing reverse osmosis membrane to... Agent: Mcglew And Tuttle, P.c.

20080114337 - Portable pressure relief system and methods: A portable systems release fluid pressure with a cavity within a patient. These systems include a drainage catheter, a pressure-responsive one-way valve, and a fluid reservoir all adapted to be mounted in proximity to the cavity being drained. One system in particular is used in relieving intracranial pressure. This intracranial... Agent: Connors Associates

20080114338 - Balloon catheter with manually operated valve and aspirator: A Foley type catheter of the type including an elongated flexible tube and an inflation lumen, the distal end of the tube being provided with a membrane that is inflated into a balloon by fluid passage though the lumen, wherein to retain the distal end interiorly of a bladder, and... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C

20080114339 - Heart assist device with expandable impeller pump: An impeller includes a hub and at least one blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080108930 - Methods and systems for determining volume flow in a blood or fluid conduit, motion, and mechanical properties of structures within the body: A method for determining blood flow rate in a vessel which communicates blood between two locations of a patient, the method comprising: diverting blood from the vessel at a diversion point to obtain a flow of diverted blood in a conduit; determining differential blood pressure (? P) of the diverted... Agent: Butzel Long

20080108931 - Adaptable perioperative cell-salvage system and methods and disposable units for same: A blood-collection system configured to permit selection of either collection and disposal of shed blood from a patient or collection and processing of shed blood for autologous transfusion back to the patient includes an automated blood-processing machine. The system may also include a blood-collection reservoir, a separation chamber, and a... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20080108932 - Mems filter module with multi-level filter traps: A MEMS flow module (340) includes a plurality of filtering sections (344). Each filtering section (344) is defined by a stack (342) of a plurality of layers (346, 348, 350, 352). Each filtering section (344) includes at least one filter trap (364, 368) at each of at least two different... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080108933 - Methods, systems and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ: Methods, systems and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable, channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus.... Agent: Cook, Alex, Mcfarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler Ltd

20080108936 - Apparatus and method for application of a pharmaceutical to the tympanic membrane for photodynamic laser myringotomy: A packaged kit for performing a photodynamic laser myringotomy includes a plurality of ear needles having different shaped absorbent applicators on distal ends of the needles, a vial of a single dose of an otologic formulation of mitomycin-C, a diluent carrier containing sterilized water, and a syringe. The component parts... Agent: Thompson Coburn, LLP

20080108937 - Ultrasound catheter having protective feature against breakage: An ultrasound catheter has an elongate flexible catheter body having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, and an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body. The ultrasound transmission member has a proximal end that is coupled to a separate ultrasound generating device, and a distal end... Agent: Raymond Sun

20080108939 - Vascular access devices including a tear-resistant septum: Methods of manufacturing septa for use with vascular access devices include forming a septum body and forming a slit within the septum body.... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080108928 - Individual dose packaging: A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080108929 - Individual dose packaging: A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080108934 - Delivery system and method of use for the eye: A method and delivery system are disclosed for creating an aqueous flow pathway in the trabecular meshwork, juxtacanalicular trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal of an eye for reducing elevated intraocular pressure. Pulsed laser radiation is delivered from the distal end of a fiber-optic probe sufficient to cause photoablation of selected... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080108935 - Apparatus for the controllable modification of compound concentration in a tube: A catheter for selective administration of a compound.... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080108938 - Ultrasound catheter having protective feature against breakage: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on... Agent: Smyrski Law Group, A Professional Corporation

20080108940 - Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration: A percutaneous method treats degenerate disc disease characterized by a circumferential bulge. The method provides a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis, the distal end having an intradiscal section with at least one energy delivery device. The next step is applying a force longitudinally... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080108941 - Powerhead of a power injection system: A contrast media injection system detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080108942 - Analyte sensor: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080108943 - Powerhead of a power injection system: A contrast media injection system detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080108944 - Catheter assembly and components thereof: Catheter assemblies are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to catheter assemblies having a tip protector, a valve, a valve opener, and optionally a needle wiper. The valve opener is disposed inside a catheter hub and is configured to be pushed by an IV set luer connector to open... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080108945 - Methods and apparatus for pericardial access: An access tube is used for accessing an anatomic space, such as a pericardial space between the parietal and visceral pericardia. The access tube is advanced against the parietal pericardium and an anchor structure thereon embedded into the parietal pericardium. The access tube can then be used to separate the... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.c.

20080108946 - Catheter with associated extension lumen: An intra-luminal device for the extraction of occlusive or partially occlusive material is disclosed. Said device comprises a novel catheter extension which minimizes cavitation of extracted fluids and also allows the better navigation of tortuous lumens or vasculature.... Agent: Jeffrey C. Kelly Kensey Nash Corporation

20080108947 - Catheter holder apparatus and method: There is disclosed a catheter holding device for use with a urethral catheter in a urodynamic testing procedure. In one embodiment, the device includes a catheter holding arm for holding the urethral catheter directly in front of the urethra during the urodynamic testing procedure. In another embodiment, there is disclosed... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080108948 - Method and apparatus for securing a surgical drain: An apparatus for securing one or more drainage systems, such as one or more surgical drains associated with post-operative recovery, is presented. The apparatus includes a base fabric comprising material which acts as the hooks of a hook-and-loop fastener on its rear side for securing the drain system to a... Agent: The Hecker Law Group

20080108949 - Resource information key for an insertable medical device: A system by which resource information relating to an insertable medical device, such as an intravascular catheter, can be identified by its source so as to be accessed by a practitioner, caregiver, or patient, is disclosed. In particular, a resource information key is included at a predetermined key location on... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20080108950 - Corkscrew helical inserter port: Described is a method and a device for inserting a helical member into a living body. The device may include a handle having an actuator lever rotatably coupled thereto. The device may also include a helical member which has a tissue piercing distal tip. The helical member is coupled to... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080108951 - Medical device container: A storage system for a needleless pen delivery device syringe and a hypodermic needle adapted for attachment to and use with the pen delivery device syringe. A tubular sleeve has a first hollow chamber for receiving therein the needleless pen delivery device syringe, and a hollow cap has a second... Agent: Frank Marino

20080108952 - Drug delivery system for administering an adjustable preset dose: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for setting a dose of a drug in a syringe having a plunger, comprising an outer housing and an inner housing adapted for encircling the syringe, such that the inner housing is positioned within the outer housing to set the dose... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery

20080108953 - Injection device with a variable thread guide: An injection device for injecting a substance from an ampoule inserted in the device, the device including one or more of the following components: an internal thread for engaging a threaded rod, the internal thread including several contact faces enabling the use of a different threaded rods, a real-time display... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080108954 - Flow controllers: Flow controllers are provided for interconnecting a fluid source to two separate collection zones. The flow controllers include a body having a fluid inlet communicating with the source and two fluid outlets, each communicating with one of the collection zones. An actuator member received within a cavity of the body... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080108955 - Flow controllers: Flow controllers are provided for interconnecting a fluid source to two separate collection zones The flow controllers include a body having a fluid inlet communicating with the source and two fluid outlets, each communicating with one of the collection zones An actuator member received within a cavity of the body... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080108956 - Luer receiver and method for fluid transfer: An improved luer lock receiving septum having a configuration which provides rapid and tight resealing and yet allows penetration of the septum by the luer tip with a low penetration force. The elongated septum includes an upper portion of enlarged diameter having a target surface, a central slit, and a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080108957 - Surgical needle and suture used therewith: The invention essentially relates to a surgical needle (17) comprising a long hollow body (18) and two ends (19, 20). The body (18) comprises a ventral wall (21) and a dorsal wall (22) which are connected to one another. According to the invention, the dorsal wall (22) and the ventral... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080108958 - Medical device: A medical device (20) is provided that is suitable for use in the delivery of active component into or through the skin. The medical device comprises: an extension member (22) having a first major surface (24) and a second major surface (26), the first major surface comprising a first portion... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080108959 - Solid type microneedle and methods for preparing it: Disclosed herein are biodegradable solid microneedles and a fabrication method thereof. The microneedles are small in diameter and are long and hard enough to pass through the stratum corneum. Thus, the biodegradable solid microneedles can be used for painless transdermal drug delivery, the detection of biological samples such as blood,... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080108960 - Collection catheter and kit: A catheter for collecting fluid such as blood from a vessel such as a coronary sinus of a patient has an elongated, flexible tubular portion and an annular sealing member spaced from a distal end of the tubular member. A proximal end of the tubular member is adapted to be... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20080108961 - Disposable commode liner: A collection bag includes opposing panels heat-sealed together to form upper and lower chambers separated by apertures to allow for gravitational separation of collected urinal and fecal matter. Markings facilitate measurement of the collected matter. A clamp allows one-hand release of an opening in lower chamber, and then the clamp... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20080108962 - Topsheet for absorbent articles: A topsheet for use on the skin facing side of an absorbent article. The topsheet includes a first nonwoven fabric layer 1 and a second nonwoven fabric layer 2 laminated and partly joined together by heat fusion bonding, forming fusion bonds 4. The first nonwoven fabric layer 1 forms a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080108963 - Absorbent article with handles of slow recovery material: An absorbent article includes a chassis with a backsheet, a topsheet joined to the backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article also includes at least one handle joined to the chassis. The handle is of a material that is capable of transmitting at... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080108965 - Sanitary diaper changing kit: A sanitary diaper changing kit includes a package, a pair of disposable gloves in the package, and a re-sealable disposal bag in the package. Alternatively, the kit may include other materials such as small single-use package of moist wipes or towelettes, a small single-use package of antiseptic wipes, a small... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080108966 - Absorbent article: In a disposable absorbent article structured such that an article body is composed of at least a top sheet arrange in a front face side, a back sheet arranged in a back face side and an absorber interposed between both of top sheet and back sheet, and a feces pocket... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080108967 - Disposable pull-on absorbent article comprising an outergarment-like graphic: The present invention also relates to an array of the disposable pull-on absorbent articles contained in a package. Each of the absorbent articles comprises an outergarment-like graphic, which provides a design theme and comprises an outergarment component element and a background element, and the outergarment component element and the background... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080108964 - Pant-type absorbent article having an elastic waistband: A pant-type absorbent article having a core region (3) and a front (5) and a back panel (6) having an elastic web material (10) constituting the sole component of at least part of the front and/or back panels The article further has an elastic waistband (7) having at least one... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080108968 - Pump cassette with spiking assembly: An apparatus for use in a fluid processing system having a pump. The apparatus includes a pump cassette for use with the pump. The pump cassette includes at least one pump chamber and a first port in selective fluid communication with the at least one pump chamber. A spiking assembly... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080108969 - Dialysis catheter: A catheter assembly includes catheter having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending between the ends. At least one end of the catheter is formed from a material that can be trimmed to achieve a selected length for the catheter. A tubular connector is telescoped over the... Agent: Casella & Hespos

20080108970 - Control of drug administration: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling drug administration. In order to achieve an easy-to-use and technically reliable control mechanism that can be implemented cost-effectively, input information including patient information and effect level information for at least one type of drug effect to be achieved in a... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080108971 - Infiltration cannula: An infiltration cannula and method of using the infiltration cannula during an infiltration procedure are disclosed herein. The infiltration cannula has a flexible cannula and a hub. The cannula has a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula also has a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern about... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080108972 - Universal cutter for guide catheters: A universal cutter for catheters includes a lead fixation feature having a deflectable lower portion and a hinge portion. The deflectable lower portion and the hinge portion of the lead fixation feature allow the cutter to hold and secure leads having varying outer diameters. The cutter holds the lead in... Agent: Faegre & Benson, LLP Boston Scientific Patent Dock

20080108973 - Vascular access device gas displacement: A vascular access device may include a gas chamber housed between a body and a septum, and a receptacle in communication with the gas chamber. A method of displacing gas in a medical device may include transferring gas between a gas chamber of a vascular access device and a receptacle... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080108974 - Reinforced catheter with radiopaque distal tip and process of manufacture: A catheter, including: a reinforced tube including a plurality of concentric bonded tubular layers of non-radiopaque material and a radiopaque, coil spring captured between adjacent ones of the tubular layers, one end of the reinforced tube providing an annular mounting portion and a tubular mounting member extending outwardly of the... Agent: R. Gale Rhodes, Esq. / Moser Ip Law Group

20080108975 - Catheter with open faced sloped end portion: A vascular access catheter that has a substantially distal end portion that has a distal tip. The distal end portion has a sloped face in the distal portion of the catheter, an outflow lumen aperture, and a second inflow lumen aperture. The outflow lumen aperture is substantially completely open in... Agent: Angiodynamics, Inc.

20080108976 - Break-away hemostasis hub: A breakaway hemostasis hub for a catheter or introducer sheath includes a splittable or separable housing, a seal within the housing, an actuator partially slidably disposed within the housing, a pair of spring retainer members in the housing each adapted to receive at least one spring, and a pair of... Agent: Faegre & Benson, LLP Boston Scientific Patent Dock

20080108977 - Reduced pressure delivery system having a manually-activated pump for providing treatment to low-severity wounds: A manually-activated reduced pressure treatment system includes a substantially rigid housing, and an end cap slidingly received by the housing. An inner chamber is disposed between the end cap and housing, and a volume of the inner chamber is variable in amount depending on the position of the end cap... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20080108978 - Drainage catheter having an expandable retention member: A drainage catheter is adapted to drain fluid from the body cavity through a body conduit and includes an elongate tube and a retention member disposed at the distal end of the elongate tube. The retention member is adapted for movement between a low-profile state facilitating insertion of the catheter... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20080103426 - Unit dose delivery systems using brushes: The present invention is found in two embodiments of readily resealed unit dose systems with brush applicators. In the first embodiment, the applicator threadingly engages an interior chamber of a unit dose vial until a sealing surface of the applicator interfaces with a ledge within the chamber. The ledge and... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20080103427 - Blood purification device: A blood purification device capable of performing an ideal blood purification treatment which accounts for blood recirculation is provided. That is, a blood purification device is furnished with a blood circuit containing an arterial blood circuit and a venous blood circuit for circulating blood outside the body, a dialyzer for... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080103428 - Apheresis tubing set: An apheresis tubing set comprises a cryocyte bag (1) for collecting cells separated during apheresis. The cryocyte bag may comprise a mixing compartment (7) in fluid communication with a cell storage compartment, wherein the mixing compartment comprises a cryoprolectant port (9) and a cell sample port (16) and wherein the... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (formerly Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham)

20080103429 - Pumping material for cassette based dialysis and pumping mechanism using same: A fluid pumping mechanism in one embodiment includes a fluid reservoir, and a monolayer film extending over a portion of the fluid reservoir, wherein fluid is moved through the reservoir by movement of the film from a first position to a second position, the film including a first polyolefin. In... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080103430 - Apparatus to facilitate removal of cataracts from the eyes: This apparatus is a device for removal of cataracts from the eyes of patient. The apparatus includes a hand piece, with an irrigation water line, a vacuum line and a power line provided therein, are all connected with the hand piece. Within the hand piece the vacuum line is attached... Agent: Paul M. Denk

20080103432 - Automatic gas filling consumable: An improved consumable for use in a fluid/gas exchange in vitreoretinal surgery. The consumable includes a syringe having a barrel with a first opening for receiving a retinal tamponading gas, a stopper slidably disposed within and fluidly sealed to the barrel, a plug assembly, and a plunger. The plug assembly... Agent: Alcon

20080103437 - Angiographic injector system with multiple processor redundancy: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

20080103438 - Method for reducing or eliminating residue in a glass container and a glass container made in accordance therewith: A method of preparing a glass medical container is provided including the steps of providing a glass blank and forming a channel through a part of the glass blank, the channel being substantially free of tungsten or derivatives thereof. In a further aspect of the subject invention, a glass medical... Agent: David W. Highet Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080103440 - Lumen-traveling biological interface device: Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20080103441 - Inside out t-fastener system: A medical device for providing wall apposition of two bodily walls in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The medical device is used at a previously formed puncture site having perforations formed in the walls. By way of example, the two walls are described herein as the abdominal... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080103431 - Suction sleeve and interventional devices having such a suction sleeve: A suction sleeve is configured to couple to the shaft of an RF device to evacuate hot gasses, fluids and/or other aspirates. The suction sleeve may be configured to be disposed coaxially around the shaft between the first end of the shaft and the work element (e.g., an RF cutting... Agent: Young Law Firm, P.C. Alan W. Young

20080103433 - Intraocular pressure control: An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate.... Agent: Alcon

20080103434 - Microprotrusion arrays and methods for using same to deliver substances into tissue: Improved microprotrusion abrasion devices having fluid retaining or directing patterns, and specific design parameters and method for delivery of substances into the skin. Various configurations of such devices are disclosed, including domed, channeled, patterned and stepped.... Agent: David W. Highet

20080103435 - Administering apparatus comprising a dosage display: An administering apparatus with a dosage display, including a casing, a reservoir for a fluid product, a driven device which acts on the product, a dosing means for selecting a product dosage to be delivered which includes a dosage scale including a number of dosage marks axially spaced from each... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080103436 - Fluid control device: A fluid control device is characterized in that the device is structured of a hollow first fluid path (21) and second fluid path (22), a housing portion (1) formed between the first fluid path and the second fluid path and having a hollow portion with a cross-sectional area larger than... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

20080103439 - Interventional catheters incorporating an active aspiration system: An interventional catheter assembly comprises an operating head for removing obstructive material from a target site in a body lumen or cavity and at least one aspiration port located proximal to the operating head and penetrating the catheter assembly, the aspiration port being in communication with a sealed lumen that... Agent: Speckman Law Group PLLC

20080103442 - Intra-aortic renal drug delivery catheter: A catheter for delivering a therapeutic or diagnostic agent to a branch blond vessel of a major blood vessel comprises an elongated shaft having at least one lumen in fluid communication with an agent delivery port in a distal section of the shaft, an expandable tubular member on the distal... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080103443 - Balloon catheter for treating hardened lesions: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for treating vascular conditions, and in particular, hardened or fibrous material in a stenosis. In a first embodiment, the apparatus comprises a catheter having proximal and distal regions and a plurality of balloons segments disposed on the distal region at intervals about a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080103444 - Method for making a reinforced balloon with composite materials: The method for making a reinforced balloon for a balloon catheter involves blending a polymer with a nano composite to form a composite matrix, extruding a parison from the composite matrix, blow molding the parison into a balloon and orienting the nano composite generally axially with respect to the balloon.... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080103445 - Method and apparatus for detecting air bubbles: An air bubble detection system includes an air bubble detector which is disposed downstream from a syringe or manifold used during an angiography procedure. The air bubble detection system monitors contrast medium being injected into the patient and creates an alarm or other indication if the air bubble exceeds any... Agent: Randall B. Bateman BatemanIPLaw Group

20080103446 - Interventional catheters incorporating aspiration and/or infusion systems: An interventional catheter assembly comprising a catheter for insertion and guidance to a target site in a body lumen or a cavity and an operating head mounted in proximity to a distal end of the catheter and comprising a system for removing obstructive material from the target site is provided.... Agent: Speckman Law Group PLLC

20080103447 - Infusion devices and methods: Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080103448 - Stylet having a roughened outer surface: A stylet has a proximal end a distal end and an outer surface. The stylet is substantially cylindrical. The outer surface of the stylet is treated, or roughened, preferably by a glass peening or a bead blasting operation, such that its maximum profile peak height is greater than 30 μm,... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103449 - Indwelling needle assembly: An indwelling needle assembly has an inner needle having a sharp point at its tip, an inner needle hub fixed to a base section of the inner needle, a hollow outer needle into which the inner needle is inserted, an outer needle hub fixed to a base section of the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080103450 - Subcutaneous infusion device and method including tapered cannula: A site for a subcutaneous infusion device includes a base positionable relative to skin of a patient, and a cannula extending from the base and configured to be introduced into a subcutaneous layer of skin of the patient at a generally ninety-degree angle with respect to the skin using a... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080103451 - Self-securing bandage for drain tubes: The present invention includes methods, kits and bandages that accommodate a medical device extending from an incision in a patient. The bandage includes an outer surface, inner absorbent layer and one or more closure mechanisms. The outer surface includes a slit extending from an outer peripheral edge to an inner... Agent: Chalker Flores, LLP

20080103452 - Adhesive applier with articulating tip: An exemplary adhesive applier comprises a handle portion, a shaft portion, and a tip portion. The handle portion is configured to be gripped by a user. The shaft portion is in communication with the handle portion. The tip portion is in communication with the shaft portion. The tip portion is... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20080103453 - Medical needle safety devices: A safety device (10) for a medical needle (11) has a sleeve (28) defining an internally tapering forward portion (30) and a needle carrier (14) located within the sleeve (28) for axial movement relative to the forward portion (30). A locking member (23) is mounted on the needle carrier (14)... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080103454 - Needle protecting device comprising a releaseably blocked needle protector: A needle protecting device on or for an injection apparatus comprising an injection needle with a needle tip and a needle base beyond which the injection needle protrudes, the needle protecting device including a needle protector moveable from an exposing position in which the needle tip is exposed to a... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080103455 - 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 an injector 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... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20080103456 - Infusion catheter: A catheter for use with a medical infusion or other fluid system. The catheter may include a flexible elongate tubular core that is resistant to radial collapse. The catheter may further include a flexible, e.g., elastomeric, jacket that surrounds at least a portion of the tubular core. The jacket may... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20080103457 - Method and system for treating heart failure: A system and method for treating heart failure, including the direct or indirect delivery of growth factors, or select portions thereof, to the heart in a therapeutic manner to provide sustained release and induce cell proliferation. The growth factors include peptide hormones, and further include particular sequences derived from human... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080103458 - Collection needle: A needle structure having proximal and distal ends and including a collection needle section at a more proximal end of the needle structure and a skin plug retainer section at the very distal end and integral with the collection needle section. The collection needle section includes a generally hollow tubular... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080103459 - Enzyme inhibition using nanoparticles: Methods and compositions useful for the inhibition of enzyme activity, including in the treatment of enzymatic dermatitis, are provided. Such compositions comprise a composite material comprising: (a) an exfoliated nanoparticle having a surface and (b) a metal selected from Groups 3 to 12, aluminum and magnesium, wherein the metal is... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103461 - Appliance for delivering a composition, the appliance having an outer fibrous layer and inner liquid-impermeable layer: An appliance, such as a sleeve, patch, sock, or glove, that comprises a liquid-impermeable layer, an outer fibrous layer, and a composition or formulation associated with the interior or body-facing side of an appliance, effectively and comfortably treats the skin or tissue of a user. Humectants, materials of an occlusive... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080103460 - Method for making an appliance for delivering a composition, the appliance having an elastic layer and a shielding layer: Disclosed is a method for making an appliance adapted to transfer to, or associate with, the skin or tissue of a user, a composition, e.g., a moisturizing formulation. Because of possible interactions between the formulation and/or formulation ingredients and elastic polymers that may be employed to help give the appliance... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080103462 - Wound healing patch with integral passive vacuum and electrostimulation: In one example, the present invention is directed to wound-healing patche that passively or actively draw fluids from a wound using an internal, integral vacuum source. The patches may also include electrodes and electronics for electrostimulation, and bioactive compounds that promote healing, such as anti-inflammatory agents.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103463 - Silicone based tube for transporting malodoriforous matter from the: A tube assembly for carrying malodoriforous matter from the human body comprises a silicone based tube having a central bore for the malodoriforous matter, and a tubular sleeve member comprising an odor barrier material, the silicone based tube and the tubular sleeve member being arranged one within the other such... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20080103464 - Catheter movement control device: The present invention relates to a device for controlling movement of a catheter that is at least partially disposed therein a urinary catheter pouch. The invention particularly relates to a catheter movement control device for use with a urinary catheter pouch which aids in preventing the catheter from moving back... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20080103465 - Cover material for an absorbent article including a skin care composition and an absorbent article having a cover material including a skin care composition: A cover material for an absorbent article including a fibrous nonwoven substrate, the substrate having a tortuousity value in the range of about 0.8 to about 3.0, and a particulate skin care material including a particulate material having a particle size in the range of about 1 micron to about... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103466 - Absorbent structures comprising coated super-absorbent polymer particles: This invention is directed to super-absorbent material, which comprises a super absorbent polymer core that is coated with an organic, polar coating agent, and whereby the particulate super-absorbent material has a contact angle and a corresponding cos CAm (as defined herein), whereby the cos CAm is more than 0.3, and... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080103467 - Absorbent article having improved fit: An absorbent article is defined by a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 20;22 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 24;26. An absorbent core 18 has at least a first 28 and a second 30 region, the average density of the absorbent core 18 in these first and second regions... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080103468 - Absorbent article having improved fit: An absorbent article 10 has front 12, crotch 14 and rear 16 portions. The article has an absorbent core 18 of unitary construction and of uniform density, which is defined by a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 20;22 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 24;26. The absorbent core 18... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080103469 - Absorbent articles with absorbent pad gapping: An absorbent article has an outer cover adapted to stretch upon application of a load by a first amount. A liquid and vapor permeable bodyside liner defines a bodyfacing surface of the article and is generally superposed and coextensive with the outer cover. The bodyside liner is adapted to stretch... Agent: Christopher M. Goff (27839) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080103470 - Absorbent article having disposal fastening means: An absorbent article (10) includes an absorbent core (12) disposed between an inner coversheet (14) and an outer coversheet (16). The article further includes at least one disposal fastener (18) which is directly or indirectly joined to the outer coversheet (16). The disposal fastener (18) includes a fastening element (20)... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080103471 - Method for using a disposable absorbent article as a swim pant: Aspects of the present disclosure involve new methods for using disposable absorbent articles having replaceable absorbent core components as a swim pant. Non-removable absorbent core components may be disposed in a chassis of the disposable absorbent article. The absorbent article may also include replaceable absorbent core components adapted to be... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080103472 - Method for using a disposable absorbent article as training pant: Aspects of the present disclosure involve new methods for using disposable absorbent articles having replaceable absorbent core components as a training pant. Non-removable absorbent core components may be disposed in a chassis of the disposable absorbent article. The absorbent article may also include one or more replaceable absorbent core components... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080103473 - Disposable absorbent articles with zones comprising elastomeric components: Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080103474 - Stacked absorbent article assembly: A stacked absorbent article assembly including a top absorbent article, a bottom absorbent article, an adhesive arranged between the articles for selectively securing the top absorbent article to the bottom absorbent article, and an adhesive arranged on a bottom surface of the assembly for securing the absorbent article assembly to... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103475 - Bottle for delivering nutrients to an enteral feeding tube: An enteral feeding device, includes a system for delivering liquid nutrients to an enteral feeding tube. The device includes: (a) a container, having first, second and third openings; (b) a tip configured to be coupled to the container, the tip having an opening in fluid communication with the first opening... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080103476 - Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve: A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are, in one embodiment, a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. An exemplary connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending between the first and second ends.... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20080103477 - Method of delivering embolic particles to an aneurysm: A method of delivering embolic particles to an aneurysm includes inserting a delivery catheter into the vasculature of a patient and directing the distal end of the delivery catheter to a pre-selected deployment site. Embolic particles are loaded into the delivery catheter, and hydraulic pressure is applied to move the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103478 - Infusion treatment agents, catheters, filter devices, and occlusion devices, and use thereof: Embodiments include an infusion-occlusion system having a delivery catheter, a guide catheter adapted to receive the delivery catheter, and a guidewire with an occlusion device adapted to be received within the guide catheter. The guide catheter of the catheter kit may be provided with an occlusion device at the distal... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080103479 - Delivery system using balloon catheter with side opening and method: Methods for placing a medical agent at a location within a patient's vessel. In an illustrative embodiment, an embolic coil is placed at a location with an aneurysm. The methods include the steps of providing a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, a balloon adjacent to the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080103480 - Catheter port configuration: A catheter for use in the extracorporeal treatment of bodily fluids comprises a catheter body having a withdrawal port, an infusion port, and a plurality of lumens therein. One of the lumens comprises a withdrawal lumen for transport of fluids withdrawn from a body vessel through the withdrawal port to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20080103481 - Methods for preventing retropulsion of concretions and fragments during lithotripsy: One aspect of the present invention provides a method for the treatment of lithiasis, which mitigates the risk of damage to surrounding body tissue when removing a calculi (e.g., biological concretions, such as urinary, biliary, and pancreatic stones) that obstructs or may otherwise be present within a body's anatomical lumen.... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20080103482 - Medical connector: A medical connector for use with one or more medical implements. In some embodiments, the connector minimizes or eliminates the retrograde flow of fluid into the connector from one end or port upon the disconnection of a medical implement from the other end or port. In some embodiments, the connector... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080103483 - Infusion catheter with composite tip: A catheter for use with a medical infusion or other fluid system. The catheter may include a flexible elongate tubular core that is resistant to radial collapse, and a separate tubular tip member forming the catheter distal tip. The catheter may further include a flexible, e.g., elastomeric, jacket that surrounds... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20080103484 - Connector, tube assembly, infusion tube set, and container for medical use: A connector is constructed from a male connector having a cavity and a female connector having a cavity to which the other male connector similar to the male connector can be connected. The connector has a male lock section and a female lock section to which the other male lock... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080103485 - Non-disconnectable positive luer-lock connector: The invention concerns a positive Luer-lock connector to connect all standardised negative Luer-lock connectors with a Luer taper, a rear shaft joining the Luer taper and a lock's thread. Such detachable connectors are available with various designs. Especially when administering toxic and generally environmentally hazardous media, like for example cytostatic... Agent: Richard S. Roberts Roberts & Roberts, L.L.P.

20080103486 - Safefeed adapter: The present invention provides a connector with a first end portion and a second end portion that contains an indentation for providing enteral feedings that may prevent tube misconnections of an enteral feeding set to an IV catheter or rigid female luer connector.... Agent: Troy Jean-luc Owens

20080103487 - Connection structure of a transfusion line: A connection structure of a transfusion line includes: an injection tube including a bottomed tubular injection part having an opening in the leading end side circumferential wall, and an introduction part communicating with the inside of the injection part; a bottomed outer tube part having a bottom portion linked to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080103488 - Arrangement for the removal of waste products during the ablation of biological tissue: The invention relates to an arrangement for the removal of waste products, such as smoke and tissue particles, arising during the ablation of biological tissue by means of laser irradiation. According to the invention, discharge openings for a flushing gas are provided, which are arranged such that the gas flows... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20080103489 - Vacuum adherent dressings, systems and methods of use for same: Vacuum adherent dressings and methods and systems for using the vacuum adherent dressing are disclosed. The vacuum adherent dressing is for wound therapy of a wound having wound edges. The vacuum adherent dressing includes a flexible membrane having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a periphery. The membrane is... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20080103490 - Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery: An apparatus includes a housing and a medicament container disposed within the housing. The medicament container includes a first plunger and a second plunger, each disposed therein. The medicament container has a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the first plunger is disposed in a first... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group