Surgery inventions 08/08

20080208100 - Method and apparatus for removal of cerumen: A method of removing cerumen includes providing an applicator swab comprising an applicator stick having a swab tip mounted on a first end of the applicator stick, the swab tip including a medical grade pressure sensitive adhesive absorbed onto a top surface of said swab tip in a surface area... Agent: Steven Horowitz Counselor At Law

20080208101 - Diversion of emboli during fluid circulation: A method of diversion of an embolus during fluid circulation in an extracorporeal circuit which includes the steps of establishing a first circuit (100, 101a, 101b, 101c, 102, 103, 104, 106b, 106a, 107) between an outlet of a vascular system and an inlet of said vascular system; establishing a 5... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080208102 - Circuit for extracorporeal blood treatment and flow-inverting device therein: It is disclosed a circuit for extracorporeal blood treatment in which a flow-inverting device is interposed between a blood treatment unit and a blood pump placed on an artery branch connected with a vascular access of a patient. The flow-inverting device allows the blood flow within the filtering unit to... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080208103 - Pumping cassette: A pump cassette is disclosed. The pump cassette includes a housing having at least, one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line. The cassette also includes at least one reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pump within the housing. The pressure pump pumps a fluid from the fluid inlet... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080208105 - Laser energy device for soft tissue removal: This invention relates to a device and method for improving the surgical procedure of soft tissue removal by aspiration and more particularly to a device and method utilizing laser energy directed substantially across the inlet port to more readily and safely facilitate the separating of soft tissue from a patient... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.a.

20080208104 - Laser microporator: The laser micro-porator (10) for porating a biological membrane (1), comprises: a) a laser source (7) that emits a pulsed beam (4), the laser source (7) comprising a laser diode (7c); b) optics (8a,8b,8x) that modify the pulsed beam to direct a laser beam (4) of less that 1 mm... Agent: Fish & Associates, Pc Robert D. Fish

20080208106 - Methods of predicting dose of drug and program for predicting dose of drug: A migration M of a drug ion in a membrane type iontophoresis device for administering the drug ion through a first ion exchange membrane is predicted on the basis of a migration C of the drug ion from the first ion exchange membrane to the outside of the device in... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080208107 - Transdermal porator and patch system and method for using same: A transdermal permeant delivery system for delivery of at least one permeant composition into a tissue membrane of a subject including a disposable substrate having at least a portion of a bottom surface of a first release liner connected to an upper surface of the substrate and a patch having... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.c.

20080208108 - Treatment apparatus for operation: A treatment apparatus for operation is configured to operate in a plurality of output modes. A hand piece is provided with a probe configured to supply a high-frequency current, and an ultrasonic transducer which is connected to the probe and activates ultrasonically the probe. A high frequency driving circuit supplies... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080208109 - Treatment of vascular occlusions using ultrasonic energy and microbubbles: In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of treating a vascular occlusion located at a treatment site within a patient's vasculature comprises positioning an ultrasound catheter at the treatment site. The method further comprises delivering a microbubble therapeutic compound from the ultrasound catheter to the vascular occlusion during... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080208110 - Infusion system with injection site: An infusion system with a needleless or needle-requiring injection site placed downstream of a fluid selection stopcock valve and upstream of the infusion cannula. In an alternate embodiment the fluid selection stopcock valve and injection site may be formed as a single consumable unit.... Agent: Alcon

20080208111 - Peritoneal dialysis sensor apparatus systems, devices and methods: A sensor apparatus and sensor apparatus system for use in conjunction with a cassette-based peritoneal dialysis system is described, including a disposable cassette. In some embodiments, the cassette includes a thermal well for permitting the sensing of various properties of a dialysate. The thermal well includes a hollow housing of... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20080208112 - Nasal secretion aspiration device: The invention relates to a nasal secretion aspiration device. The inventive device consists of: a hollow body (3) which defines a vacuum chamber (9) that can be connected to a vacuum source (10), said chamber (9) comprising an opening (13); and a nasal end piece (2) comprising a first open... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080208113 - Fully automated control system for type i diabetes: An augmented, adaptive algorithm utilizing model predictive control (MPC) is developed for closed-loop glucose control in type 1 diabetes. A linear empirical input-output subject model is used with an MPC algorithm to regulate blood glucose online, where the subject model is recursively adapted, and the control signal for delivery of... Agent: Bainwood Huang & Associates Llc

20080208114 - Needle-free injection devices and drug delivery systems therefor: Needle-free injection devices and drug delivery systems are disclosed. The needle-free injection devices may include a drug delivery system, a power source, an activation system, and a disabling element. The drug delivery system may include a needle-free syringe and a drug storage system. The needle-free syringe may include a plunger... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.c.

20080208116 - Breast pump device with self-contained breast milk reservoir: The present invention is a compact and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention can be attached to a conventional electric or manual pump for active milk collection and also can be used without a pump for passive milk... Agent: Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.

20080208115 - Manual breast pump: A manual breast pump, including a housing; a funnel connected to the housing and forming a passage for breast milk; a cup for receiving a breast; a lid connected to an upper portion of the housing; a handle assembly connected to the lid; a substantially semi-circular finger grip connected to... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.l.p.

20080208117 - System for delivering solutions and reducing waste: An infusion system 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 a solution out of the second section of... Agent: Randall B. Bateman Bateman Ip Law Group

20080208118 - Multi-function catheter and use thereof: A catheter for delivering an agent to an area of treatment is presented. The catheter includes a catheter body, a balloon assembly coupled to the catheter body, a first lumen, and a second lumen. The balloon assembly has spaced-apart balloons that define an area between the balloons. The first lumen... Agent: Dla Piper Us LLP

20080208120 - Instrument for injections with retractable needle following use: The invention concerns an instrument for injections that comprises a needle (12) fixed to a needle-holder block (19) positioned in a connecting element (15) that is attached to the neck of a container of a medicinal substance or to the cylinder of a syringe. The block with needle moves between... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080208119 - Safety syringe with retractable needle utilising spring clip on plunger: A safety syringe having a retractable exchange needle is disclosed. The safety syringe (11) has a retractable needle (14) incorporated therein. The syringe barrel (12) has a plunger (13) slideably located therein, with piston means 26 located towards the end of the plunger remote from the end of the barrel... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080208121 - Method for creating a channel through a foreign material: A method for creating a channel through a foreign material located in a body of a patient, the foreign material defining a material first surface and a substantially opposed material second surface, the channel extending through the foreign material between the material first and second surfaces, the method using an... Agent: Louis Tessier

20080208122 - Controlling the retraction of a needle in an auto retractable syringe: Means to control the retraction of an auto-retractable safety syringe to minimise splashback or splatter is disclosed. The end of a hollow plunger (11) is covered by a sealing member (14) that, upon retraction, is dislodged so that the needle assembly and seal enters the hollow plunger. Three methods by... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080208123 - Administering device with compulsory priming: A device for administering a product after executing a priming process, the device including a housing for accommodating an ampoule containing the product, a mechanism for moving a plug or piston in the ampoule, and a lock arrangement operably coupled to the mechanism which prevents an administration of the product... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080208124 - Method of identifying a flow set for use with a pump: A disposable flow set for use with a pump includes a first administration tube, at least one tube-segment having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first administration tube, a second administration tube connected to the second end of the at least one tube-segment;... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20080208125 - Automatic injection devices: An injection device comprises a syringe (1) extendible against a spring bias (9) from a retracted position in a housing (2) to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows (10) which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080208126 - Disposable front loadable syringe and injector: A syringe for an injector that has at its nozzle end a connection to the fluid delivery tubing that prevents, reduces, or eliminates fluid leaks, by virtue of a ridge on the external surfaces of the connector which engage to tubing. Furthermore, the syringe and injector are configured to permit... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080208127 - Endoscopic therapeutic device and double tube for therapeutic device: At least an inner tube and an outer tube of a double tube, which forms an insertion section of an endoscopic injector, are formed of different kinds of plastic materials, and the outer tube is formed of a material with a higher rigidity than a material of the inner tube.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080208129 - Injection tube for catheter devices: A medical device is provided including a catheter shaft having a lumen extending therethrough with a splittable wall portion along a side of the lumen, and a tube that extends through at least a portion of the lumen and is configured to provide a patent path of fluid communication.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080208128 - Peelable atraumatic tip and body for a catheter or sheath: A splittable/peelable tubular body (2) of a catheter or sheath wherein the tubular body (2) has a splittable/peelable atraumatic tip (14) is disclosed. The atraumatic tip (4) is generally softer than the tubular body (2). The tubular body (2) and atraumatic tip (4) each comprise a peel mechanism longitudinally extending... Agent: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division

20080208130 - Apparatus and method for holding peripherally inserted catheter lines: A protective stabilizing sleeve for catheters, such as peripheral intravenous central catheters, is provided for protecting the external portion of the catheter line. A protective device for use with peripheral intravenous catheters, the device comprising a first sleeve including a proximal open end, an opposite distal open end, and a... Agent: Saul Ewing LLP (harrisburg) Attn: Patent Docket Clerk

20080208131 - Cannula having unbreakable tip: A cannula includes an elongate cannula body formed of a translucent polycarbonate plastic having a distal end and the distal end has a sharp edge that frays and weakens sutures that rub against it. A distal tip has a rounded leading end and is disposed in overlying, protective relation to... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20080208132 - Indwelling needle: A connector part is provided so as to be moveable within the outer needle body connected to the basal portion of the cannula and provided with the space communicating with the lumen of the cannula therein. Also, within the outer needle body, the valve including the opening and closing aperture... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080208133 - Systems and methods for gaining access around an implanted medical device: Systems for gaining access into a body of a patient around an implanted body of an elongate medical device include a sheath having a deformable wall that allows insertion of the device body into a lumen surrounded by the sheath wall. The sheath wall may include first and second edges... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20080208134 - Micro-needle and micro-needle patch: Insertion of a micro-needle into a living body is made easy. The micro-needle includes first and second end sections arranged in a longitudinal direction and includes a biocompatible material, wherein the first end section tapers down from it's end on a side of the second end section toward another end... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080208135 - Implantable weight control device: The present invention provides an endoscopically implantable weight control device that forms a gastric outlet obstruction in a patient's digestive tract. The weight control device includes an inflatable body residing within the patient's pylorus and between the stomach and duodenum. The body features a first bulbous portion and a second... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP

20080208136 - Bone-penetrating member for intraosseous infusion and aspiration devices: Apparatus are disclosed for intraosseous fluid infusion or aspiration of bone marrow of a subject. Particular apparatus include a bone portal (bone-penetrating member) comprising axially-aligned distal and proximal sections. The proximal section extends in a distal direction from a proximate end of the bone portal and the distal section extends... Agent: Hall, Vande Sande & Pequignot, LLP

20080208137 - Multi-stage sryinge and methods of using the same: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to syringe having an intermediate plunger that includes a one-way valve having a fluid passage define therethrough. The syringe may be utilized to sequentially inject first and second medical fluids into a patient.... Agent: Mallinckrodt Inc.

20080208139 - Insertion head with a needle protection in its handle: An insertion head for medical or pharmaceutical applications includes a base having a lower side positionable on organic tissue; an insertion means movably mounted by the base and insertable into the tissue; where the insertion means is movable relative to the base from a protective position in which a free... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080208138 - Syringe having a hinged needle shield: A syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel having an elongate body, a tip on its distal end surrounded by a barrel collar. A needle assembly includes a needle cannula attached to a hub having a cavity in its open proximal end. The hub is attached to the barrel with the... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080208140 - Device for protecting an injection apparatus: the said second retaining means (8, 14-17) being able to be deactivated by the deactivation means (20) of the said intermediate collar (18) by the release of the pressure of the piston head (19) on the said collaboration means (20) of the said intermediate collar (18) to allow the protective... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080208141 - Plastic bottle for oxaliplatin solution: The invention relates to a sealed plastics bottle containing oxaliplatin solution, to a kit comprising such a bottle, and to a preparation process. The plastics bottle is made, for example, of cycloolefin copolymer.... Agent: Licata & Tyrrell P.c.

20080208142 - Dose setting mechanism for an injection device: Ensures that a dose can only be set if the remaining amount of liquid in the cartridge is sufficient to ensure proper mixing of the contents of the liquid. At the same time ensures optimal usage of the available liquid. Particularly suitable for injection devices for long acting or mix... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080208143 - Automatically disabled syringe: A syringe (10) has a plunger (20), a barrel (11) and a collar (40, 50) with two pawls (42A, 42B). The plunger has two opposed ratchets (23A, 23B) that align with the one each of the pawls and thereby or impede, withdrawal of the plunger during or following depression of... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20080208144 - Syringe device and a method of assembling the same: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a syringe device such that rotational and translational tolerances are reduced or eliminated. The syringe device comprises a rotational retaining mechanism arranged to prevent backwards movement of a piston rod. The method comprises the step rotating the rotational retaining mechanism into... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080208145 - Disposable shower guard for renal access catheter: A hemodialysis catheter, also know as a renal dialysis access catheter penetrates a patients skin at an entrance site which is protected by associated bandaging, all of which needs to be protected from water when the patient takes a shower. The single use, disposable shower guard surrounds and encloses the... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20080208146 - System and method for tool feedback sensing: A microneedle application device for moving a microneedle array toward a target skin location includes a feedback sensor. The feedback sensor is operably connected to the microneedle application device, and is capable of generating an output corresponding to forces between the target skin location and the microneedle application device.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080208147 - Apparatus and method for wound treatment employing periodic sub-atmospheric pressure: A tissue treatment apparatus and method are provided for treating tissue by the application of the time-varying sub-atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a cover adapted to cover a wound and adapted to maintain sub-atmospheric pressure the site of the wound. The apparatus further includes a source of suction configured to... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20080208148 - Ophthalmic device: An ophthalmic device for aiding in the accurate dispensing of a medicating substance into an eye, said device comprising an elastic eye cup (4) having an open end and an aperture (8) at an opposite end and a jacket (6) for the eye cup, said jacket being of higher rigidity.... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080208149 - Male apron for receiving and storing excreted body fluids and associated method: A urine storing apron includes a flexible belt, a flexible apron coupled to the belt, a plurality of pouches attached to anterior and posterior sides of the apron, and a mechanism for storing the body fluid inside one of the pouches. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for simultaneously discharging... Agent: Ashkan Najafi, P.a.

20080208150 - Container with security closure and kit for samples of urine and the like: A container having a security closure is described, of the type comprising a hollow body (9) with a mouth or neck (10) defining an opening to the interior of the body, the mouth having an outer screw thread and also a first series of ratchet elements (2). A closure (3)... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080208151 - Marker system: A marker system for providing an indication of the presence of fecal matter, urine, sweat and/or an external fluid source. The system includes at least one reactive material configured to react upon contact with the fecal matter, urine, sweat and/or external fluid source. In this manner, the system provides some... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20080208152 - Incontinence article: An absorbent incontinence product with a main piece formed of a front section, a back section and a crotch section which lies in a longitudinal direction between the front and the back sections and is intended to be placed between the legs of a user. The main part has an... Agent: Young & Basile, P.c.

20080208153 - Printed formed film web and method for making: A web having printed thereon a colorant and/or a composition providing a skin health benefit. The web can be a three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web. The web can comprise a pattern of interconnecting members, the interconnecting members defining apertures. The apertures are defined in a first surface of the web... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

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20080208156 - Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt ears: A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly disposed portions of the chassis and deployable belt ears. Each belt ear is held laterally inwardly disposed until being released and deployed laterally outward so as to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080208155 - Diaper having abdominal stretch panels: A disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly in combination with abdominal stretch panels extending circumferentially around the waist of the wearer. The chassis includes a water-impermeable backsheet that may be folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080208157 - Nonwoven fabric for a female component of a fastening system: A fastening system includes an engaging component and a receiving component. The engaging component has a plurality of engaging elements capable of engaging the receiving component. The receiving component includes a nonwoven fabric having composite fibers, an embossed section, and a non-embossed section. The composite fibers are bonded together in... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080208158 - Cord blood and placenta collection kit: The present invention provides an improved kit for the collection of umbilical cord blood and placental blood, and collection of the placenta from which such blood is obtained. The kit improves upon existing kits in that it provides for improved user convenience, provides for the collection of the placenta itself,... Agent: Jones Day

20080208159 - Fluid container with access port and safety cap: An access port for a medical fluid container is provided and in one embodiment includes a shell and a perforator located within the shell, the perforator including an end configured to pierce a medical fluid container. The access port also includes a safety cap, the safety cap initially preventing the... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080208161 - Application of procedure through natural orifice: The application of the procedure through a natural orifice of the present invention includes the steps of: inserting a flexible endoscope through the natural orifice to the alimentary tract; incising the close-contact portion of the alimentary tract and the gall bladder under a guidance of a device for identifying the... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, Pc

20080208160 - Microcatheter including swellable tip: A catheter for providing an embolic material at a desired location comprises a flexible tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the tubular member including at least one ring of expansible material affixed to its outer surface less than 25 mm from the distal end. The ring... Agent: Conley Rose, P.c. David A. Rose

20080208162 - Device and method for thermophoretic fluid delivery: A method and device for thermolphoretic fluid or drug delivery through the creation of a thermal gradient in the skin. The device includes a heat generating mechanism capable of transdermal delivery of a beneficial agent, an insulating portion coupled with the heat generating mechanism, a cold generating mechanism coupled with... Agent: Ceramatec, Inc.

20080208164 - Methods for the treatment of anal incontinence: The present invention relates to methods of preventing or treating anal incontinence comprising injecting muscle-derived cells into a site of interest via an injection device, where the injection site of interest is, or is adjacent to, muscle-tissue providing for anal continence.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p.

20080208165 - Methods, systems, and kits for implanting articles: Methods, systems, and kits for subcutaneously implanting articles, such as drug inserts and reservoirs. The methods rely on percutaneously forming a tissue tract and radially dilating the tract to a diameter which permits introduction of the article. By fully expanding the lumenal diameter of the tissue tract prior to introduction... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080208163 - Use of reverse thermosensitive polymers to control biological fluid flow following a medical procedure: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method to control biological fluid flow at a site in a mammal by use of an in situ formed polymer plug. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a method to control bleeding following a catheterization procedure, a method to... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20080208166 - Pre-formed delivery catheters: A delivery catheter includes a pre-formed and resilient heart-wrapping segment. The segment may have a relaxed span that allows the segment to wrap around a left side of a heart from an anterior epicardial surface to a posterior epicardial surface, when the catheter is advanced along the epicardial surface, having... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20080208167 - Methods and compositions to treat myocardial conditions: Methods, devices, kits and compositions to treat a myocardial infarction. In one embodiment, the method includes the prevention of remodeling of the infarct zone of the ventricle. In other embodiments, the method includes the introduction of structural reinforcing agents such as those agents containing aloe-derived pectin. In other embodiments, the... Agent: Guidant Corporation, Inc./blakely

20080208168 - Method & apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes: A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is introduced into a selected body cavity while monitoring the pressure or flow of the fluid (liquid... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080208169 - Body-space treatment catheter: A percutaneous treatment catheter comprises a canopy (12) having a treatment side adapted to provide at least one of a variety of treatments to a first tissue layer and a protection side that protects adjacent tissue from the treatment. Treatments include, but are not limited to, those that act to... Agent: Paul J. Fordenbacher/berkeley Law & Technology Gro Berkeley Law & Technology Group LLP

20080208170 - Devices for connecting catheter assembly to collection receptacle: A device for connecting a catheter assembly to a collection receptacle is disclosed. The device is situated at a distal portion of the catheter assembly and the connection made may be either temporary or permanent using snap-fit, pressure-fit or other similar mechanism.... Agent: Moazzam & Associates, Llc

20080208172 - Colostomy pump system: A waste evacuator device (10) for evacuating waste products from bodily orifices, including stomas and artificial stomas created as a result of a surgical procedure such as a colostomy is disclosed. The device comprises a chamber (11) having an inlet (14) which is fluidly communicable with an orifice formed in... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080208171 - Device and method for removing edema: The present invention relates to a device and method for removing edema from an edematous tissue. The device includes at least one aciculated component disposed in fluid communication with a suction manifold. A suction source is fluidically connected to the suction manifold to provide a suction force to the suction... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20080208173 - Insulin pump having triple functions which enables efficient control of blood glucose concentration and insulin injection system comprising the same: The present invention relates to an insulin pump having triple functions for the efficient regulation of a blood glucose concentration and an insulin injection system comprising the same. The insulin pump comprises an insulin syringe into which an insulin is stored, a pump to pressurize the insulin syringe in response... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080208174 - Device for the controlled release of a predefined quantity of a substance: The application provides a device (10) for the controlled release of a predefined quantity of a substance from a compartment (20). The device comprises a matrix arrangement of compartments in a substrate, each compartment being closed by at least one release mechanism, at least one first electrode (40) and at... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080200858 - Blood diagnosis method for dialysis patient and dialysis machine: Provided is a blood diagnosis method of providing a diagnostic marker which is general and which contributes to dialysis treatment and evaluation of clinical effects. The method includes a step of collecting blood samples from a dialysis patient before and/or after dialysis and a step of performing a gene diagnosis... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080200859 - Apheresis systems & methods: A system for separating fluid components comprising a sealless rotating drum, a rotatable disposable centrifuge cartridge within the drum, a multi-lumen tube fluidly connectable to the cartridge and to an external fluid source, and a control system capable of independently controlling the flow rate within each lumen of the multi-lumen... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080200860 - System for treating ocular disorders and methods thereof: Systems and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One system has an implant and a delivery device. The implant has inlet and outlet portions, a lumen extending therebetween and communicating with inlet and outlet ports. The implant is sized so that in use aqueous humor flows from an anterior... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080200861 - Apparatus and method for skin treatment: A device for treatment of skin tissue includes RF electrodes for applying RF energy to the skin and a dispensing unit for dispensing a depilatory substance onto the skin. The device may include a housing, an RF electrode assembly including RF electrodes for applying RF energy to the skin, one... Agent: Daniel J Swirsky

20080200863 - Devices and methods for selectively lysing cells: A system comprising: a container containing a measured amount of a solution including at least one of a vasoconstrictor, a surfactant, and an anesthetic, the solution comprising a liquid and at least one of a gas and a fluid; a needle array in fluid connection with the container, the needle... Agent: Fulwider Patton - Cabochon Aesthetics

20080200862 - Method to administer stem cells in combination with one or more acoustically active materials and ultrasound energy: The invention comprises a method to administer stem cells to a patient in need thereof. The method provides acoustically active material, stem cells, and an ultrasound energy emitting device. The method administers the acoustically active material to the patient, administers the stem cells to the patient, and administers ultrasound energy... Agent: Dale F. Regelman

20080200864 - Devices and methods for selectively lysing cells: A device comprising a housing defining a mixing chamber; means for mixing solution contained in the mixing chamber to generate microbubbles in the solution; a needle array removably attached to the housing and in fluid connection with the mixing chamber, the needle array including at least one needle; and means... Agent: Fulwider Patton - Cabochon Aesthetics

20080200867 - Dialysis system having display with electromagnetic compliance (\"emc\") seal: A medical machine includes: an enclosure defining an opening, at least a portion of the enclosure being electrically conductive and acting as a first capacitor plate; a medical device component located inside the enclosure; a window placed adjacent to the opening; a video display with an at least partially conductive... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080200866 - Dialysis system having inductive heating: A medical fluid machine includes (i) a pump that pumps a medical fluid and (ii) a heater that heats the medical fluid, the heater including an electrically insulative housing, at least one flat sheet of electrically conductive material suitable for contacting the medical fluid, the sheet disposed within the insulative... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080200865 - Dialysis system having optical flowrate detection: A medical fluid machine includes an enclosure; a disposable unit accepted by the enclosure, the disposable unit including a conduit through which a medical fluid can flow, the conduit including a viewing portion; a light source configured and arranged to emit light onto the viewing portion of the conduit; a... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080200868 - Dialysis system having video display with ambient light adjustment: A medical therapy machine includes: an enclosure; a medical therapy machine component located inside the enclosure; a video monitor supported by the enclosure and displaying at least one of information and indicia relating to the medical therapy; an ambient light sensor positioned with respect to the enclosure so as to... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080200869 - Dialysis system with efficient battery back-up: A medical fluid machine includes: an enclosure; at least one medical fluid delivery component located inside the enclosure, the component capable of being powered by an external power source or a back-up battery; a transistor in electrical communication with the battery; and a regulator configured to: (i) receive as feedback... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080200870 - System for guiding a user during programming of a medical device: A medical pump that provides advance guidance to a user regarding existence and limits of a valid input range for a pump programming parameter includes an input device for entering a value of a pump programming parameter, a memory for storing constraints related to the pump programming parameter, and a... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20080200872 - Minimally invasive rectal balloon apparatus: A rectal balloon apparatus has a shaft with a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A balloon is affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon. The balloon has a laterally flat surface thereon when inflated. The laterally flat surface of... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080200871 - Valve system for a medical device having an inflatable member: Methods and apparatus for treating the interior of a blood vessel include a variety of improved catheter designs, methods and apparatus for accessing and occluding a blood vessel.... Agent: Gordon & Jacobson, P.C.

20080200873 - Methods and apparatus for infusing the interior of a blood vessel: An apparatus for treating blood vessels includes an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an infusion lumen extending there-through, a plurality of infusion holes in valved communication with the infusion lumen, and a valve member which is movable inside the infusion lumen from a first position... Agent: Gordon & Jacobson, P.C.

20080200875 - Balloon catheter: A balloon catheter comprises a shaft including a tubular having a relatively rigid proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section, each section connected to one another through a flexible transition member, and an inflatable balloon extending at a distal portion of the distal shaft section. The proximal and distal... Agent: White & Case LLP Patent Department

20080200874 - System for intraluminal travel within living vasculature: Embodiments of the invention include a catheter, comprising: a lumen having a distal end and a proximal end; one or more marker bands circumferentially arranged around the lumen; a support structure extending from the proximal end of the lumen to the most distal marker band; and a top jacket positioned... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080200876 - Needle guidance with a dual-headed laser: Disclosed are method and apparatus for guiding a needle during an interventional radiology procedure. The target and skin entry point are pre-determined in three-dimensional medical imaging scans. The needle trajectory is defined by the target and skin entry point, which is physically marked on the skin. A dual-headed laser emitting... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080200877 - Fluid exchange catheter system: A catheter system that can be used for concurrent fluid infusion and aspiration in humans, animals and biological material, at a wide range of flow rates, without any blockage problems. The system has devices that control the infused liquid's pressure changes accordingly to the aspirated liquid's pressure changes, in order... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080200878 - Surgical cassette having a plurality of latching surfaces: A cassette having a molded flow channel contained on an elastomeric sheet that is bonded or mechanically attached to a rigid substrate. The flow channel projects outwardly from the exterior of the cassette so that a peristaltic pump having pump head rollers mounted radially from the axis of rotation of... Agent: Alcon

20080200879 - Composite guidewire with drawn and filled tube construction: The present invention is directed to an intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire, and method for making the device. The guidewire of the present invention is formed, at least in part, of a composite elongate core formed, at least in part, of precipitation hardened material. The elongate core members of the... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20080200880 - Catheter anchor: A catheter anchoring or securement device and system in combination with or for securing a catheter system to a patient's skin in a fixed position, the invention having a flexible anchor sheet member having an adhesive backing that adheres the flexible anchor sheet member to the patient's skin, a catheter... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20080200881 - Safety needle: This invention relates to a safety needle pack to prevent needle stick injuries. The safety needle pack comprises a hollow needle, a needle hub surrounding the hollow needle, a slidable sleeve slidably mounted on the needle hub and a pack surrounding the needle, hub and sleeve. The slidable sleeve is... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080200882 - Controlled volume injection/aspiration device: A controlled volume injection/aspiration device includes a syringe having a body for containing a medicament, a needle and a piston slidably disposed within the body. A shell is provided for receiving the syringe body and a plunger rack is disposed within the shell. A manually operated control is disposed in... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Patent Law Office

20080200883 - Micro-needle and micro-needle patch: Insertion of a micro-needle into a living body is made easy. The micro-needle includes first and second end sections arranged in a longitudinal direction and is made of a biocompatible and biodegradable material including chitin and/or chitosan.... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080200884 - Thin wall surgical irrigation tubing with longitudinal reinforcements: A length of ophthalmic surgical irrigation tubing 14 includes an inner lumen 18 for transporting fluid from a source 24 to a surgical handpiece 26. The tubing 14 has an outer surface 20 including reinforcement structure 22 formed on the outer surface 20 along the length of the tubing 14.... Agent: Michael L. Smith Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080200885 - Remedy for dry eye syndrome: A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. The moisture chamber may also be opaque to act... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20080200886 - Container with hollow needle: The present invention relates to a container (1, 1′, 1″) for the intake and release of a medicament, in particular a parenteral medicament, the container (1, 1′, 1″) exhibiting a casing (6, 6′) which is sealed, except for an opening (7) for the purpose of releasing the medicament, the container... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080200887 - Assembly for receiving body fluids, and method for the production thereof: For an assembly for receiving body fluids comprising a sampling element (10) that has a collecting area (12) for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture, it is proposed that the collecting area is formed by a longitudinal slot (12) which is elongated as a capillary that is open on... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20080200888 - Vaginal discharge collection device: A vaginal discharge collection device is formed of an elastomeric rim and a flexible film reservoir lined with a non-toxic absorptive material. The rim may have a generally rectangular cross section and forms a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge. The rim is sufficiently resilient to provide an outward resilient... Agent: Shonta Y. Gooch

20080200889 - Diaper incontinent pad combo dip-c and dualie diaper: An incontinence pad for user includes a first moisture impenetrable exterior liner on a first side of the incontinence pad, a second moisture impenetrable exterior liner on the first side of the incontinence pad, a first flexible portion to connect the first moisture impenetrable exterior liner to the second moisture... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20080200890 - Antimicrobial disposable absorbent articles: Disposable absorbent articles comprising an absorbent material and a degradable thermoplastic polymer composition comprising an aliphatic polyester and an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial composition includes an antimicrobial component and an enhancer component. The aliphatic polyester and antimicrobial composition are formed into webs by melt extrusion, such as nonwovens and films,... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080200891 - Microcavity-containing resilient, thermoplastic foam; composite of such foam and particles; methods of preparing and articles prepared from same: A microcavity-containing, resilient foam comprising a thermoplastic polymer; composite structures comprising such a microcavity-containing foam and a multiplicity of particles contained in such microcavities, preferably aqueous fluid absorbent particles; methods for preparation of such foam and structures; and disposable consumer articles incorporating such foams and composites. The aqueous fluid absorbent... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080200892 - Tampon: A tampon suitable for feminine hygiene and/or medical purposes having a longitudinal body provided with a dome-shaped insertion end and a withdrawal end, from which a withdrawal cord extends is disclosed. The tampon is made of compressed absorbent fibrous material and has an outer circumferential surface which is at least... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080200894 - Absorbent article with lotion comprising a polypropylene glycol material: An absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, the topsheet having an inner surface oriented toward the interior of the absorbent article and an outer surface oriented toward the skin of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn. The absorbent article includes a... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080200893 - Sanitary napkin with far-infrared radiation: A sanitary napkin with far-infrared radiation has a napkin body having a plurality of ceramic powders disposed in the napkin body. The plurality of ceramic powders is made of material that is capable of inherently radiating far-infrared rays that can penetrate deeply to human body and resonate with cells to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080200895 - Tampon having three-dimensional apertured overwrap: Tampons having a three-dimensional apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface. The compressed absorbant member has one or more absorbent materials. A fluid pervious overwrap covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080200896 - Device and method for treating a blood vessel: Device and method for treating a vessel including for example the insertion of a catheter toward a target destination using a guidewire. The catheter may include for example a proximal balloon, being shaped to enable the formation of for example a funnel shape when infated, and a distal balloon. The... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20080200897 - Modular combination of medication infusion and analyte monitoring: Methods and systems for providing modular components in an integrated infusion device and analyte monitoring system where the components are independently replaceable are provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080200898 - Catheter guidance through a calcified aortic valve: A method of treating a patient with a calcified aortic valve includes introducing a guide wire into a blood vessel. The guide wire is advanced through the aorta to the aortic valve and then through the aortic valve. A balloon dilatation catheter is introduced into the blood vessel over the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080200899 - Methods for intravascular engraftment in heart: The invention relates to a method of engrafting donor cells into injured myocardium. The method includes delivering donor cells to a delivery site adjacent to and downstream of a chronic total occlusion and treating the chronic total occlusion. The delivery device may be a catheter with a wireguide that may... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080200900 - Bayonet luer lock connection for an insulin pump: A connection including a first closure component including a first adapter and a fitting element which is able to move relative to the first adapter and an elastic or resilient element which couples the first adapter to the fitting element and/or is disposed between them.... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080200901 - Catheter connector system: A catheter connector system that allows trimming of the proximal end of a catheter (single or multiple lumen) prior to the placement of a connector hub. In one variation, the catheter connector system comprises a catheter, a connector sheath including a soft collet, and a connector hub including a cannula... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20080200902 - Connecting device for infusion line: The object is to keep a portion in the vicinity of a liquid discharge port in a clean state even at the time of priming or connection and to enable easy connection and disconnection of an infusion line without causing leakage of liquid from the liquid discharge port even when... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080200903 - Vascular access device housing venting: A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent within a Luer access... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080200904 - Vascular access device septum venting: A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080200906 - Apparatus and method for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20080200905 - System and method for applying reduced pressure at a tissue site: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a manually-actuated pump and method for applying reduced pressure at a tissue site. The manually-actuated pump includes at least one variable volume chamber that is manually compressible into a plurality of positions. The manually-actuated pump includes a fixed volume chamber in communication... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Attn: Legal Department Intellectual Property

20080200907 - Folded catheter assembly with adhesive grip: A catheter assembly is disclosed comprising a catheter and a receptacle enclosing said catheter. The receptacle has a first part and a second part, which parts are foldable over each other. Further, at least one sticky adhesive area is arranged on the surface of one of the parts of the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080195020 - A flow control system of a cartridge: An apparatus having a disposable cytometer cartridge containing pumps, pressure chambers, reservoirs, flow sensors, flow channels, and microfluidic circuits with fluid operations on the cartridge. The circuits may include mesopumps and mesovalves embedded in the chip, card or cartridge. The apparatus may have multiple detecting, analyzing and identification capabilities of... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080195021 - Acoustic access disconnection systems and methods: An access disconnection system includes: an arterial line; a venous line; a transmitter configured to transmit a sound wave in one of the arterial and venous lines when connected to a patient; a receiver configured to receive the sound wave from the other of the arterial and venous lines when... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080195022 - Continuous volume detection for a reservoir in a fluid circuit of a medical system: Continuous volume detection for a reservoir in a fluid circuit of a medical system is described. Volume detection is based on a pressure measurement that is manipulated via application of fluid mechanics. Next-generation medical system controllers may use this data to control the volume contained in the reservoir.... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert, P. A.

20080195023 - Blood optimization program: Method of optimization of blood and system for customizing blood for future use of an individual which includes: obtaining a unique blood volume measurement from the individual or a potential blood donor; administering an epoetin alfa medication to the individual or potential blood donor for stimulating bone marrow to increase... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080195024 - Treating disorders associated with inflammation: Methods and apparatuses for treating or preventing disorders related to inflammation are provided. In the methods and apparatuses, a glass fiber filter or other filter is used to remove mediators of inflammation from a bodily fluid.... Agent: Fish & Richardson, Pc

20080195025 - Two stage hemofiltration that generates replacement fluid: The present invention relates to a system for two-stage blood dialysis of a patient. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first filtration device for receiving the blood from the patient and for producing a first filtrate and processed blood. The system further comprises a second filtration device for receiving... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080195026 - Hemodialysis tube treated with medicament on surface thereof for connecting artery to vein: Disclosed herein is a hemodialysis tube treated with a medicament on the surface thereof, which provides stable communication between the artery and the vein of the patient under hemodialysis and can greatly reduce stenosis at arteriovenous connections. As a base material of the hemodialysis tube, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is used while... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.l.p.

20080195027 - Ocular pressure regulation: This invention comprises a flexible ocular device for implantation into the eye formed of a biocompatible elastomeric material, foldable to a diameter of 1.5 mm or less, comprising a fluid drainage tube having at one end a foldable plate adapted to locate the device on the inner surface of the... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c Attn: Patent Intake Customer No. 64046

20080195028 - Self-orienting tampon having improved aspect ratio: A tampon having an improved aspect ratio is provided. The tampon includes a self-sustaining, fluid-expanding, compressed absorbent pledget having one or more absorbent materials. The tampon has a width, a thickness, and a length. The width can be greater than the thickness and an aspect ratio of the width to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195029 - Tampon applicator assembly: A tampon applicator assembly is described which has a compact tampon applicator and a tampon having a longitudinal body defining an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a central section extending there between, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The outer surface of the tampon has at least one area... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080195030 - Self-orienting applicator: An applicator for a feminine hygiene product is provided. The applicator includes a barrel portion, a grip portion, and a plunger. The barrel portion can be rotatably connected to the grip portion, wherein the barrel portion is adapted to rotate relative to the grip portion. Also provided is a method... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195031 - Medical valve device: A medical valve device includes a valve unit. The valve unit includes two fluid channels and is positionable to selectably connect two inlet ports and an outlet port such that in one position, fluid introduced at a first inlet port is caused to flow in a first fluid channel to... Agent: Kendall (cdfs)

20080195032 - Photosensitizer formulations and their use: A new treatment regime is presenter using a low concentration formulation at a low dosage of hydrophobic photosensitizers (PS) that shows improved pharmacokinetics and an effective method for photodynamic therapy (“PDT”). The new formulation has better pharmacological effect compared to standard photosensitizer formulation with standard dosage. It was found that... Agent: Bolesh J. Skutnik Ceramoptec Industries, Inc.

20080195034 - Instrument and method for delivery of anaesthetic drugs: A needle and catheter system, including components, is provided such that the position of an stimulating needle may be identified after insertion into the body of a patient by electrically stimulating and thus locating a specific nerve. Positioning of the stimulating needle while simultaneously controlling and monitoring the electrical impulses... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080195033 - Method of delivery of therapeutic metal ions, alloys and salts: A method for treating a bacterial, viral, fungal, or vector-induced disease state. A therapeutically effective dose of a metal substance is delivered to the body of a potentially infected organism using a delivery methodology selected from the group consisting of syringes, auto-injectors, pricking devices, buccal embedding, transdermal patches, needle transdermal... Agent: Lang Michener LLP

20080195035 - Collapsible patch and method of application: A microneedle patch (30) includes a base (32), at least one collapsible side wall (34) extending from the base, and a lip (36) disposed along the at least one collapsible sidewall and opposite the base. An adhesive (38) is disposed along the base, and a microneedle array (40) is affixed... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080195036 - Devices and methods for selectively lysing cells: A device, comprising a housing defining a mixing chamber; means for mixing solution contained in the mixing chamber to generate microbubbles in the solution; a needle array removably attached to the housing and in fluid connection with the mixing chamber, the needle array including at least one needle; and tissue... Agent: Fulwider Patton - Cabochon Aesthetics

20080195037 - Film forming polymeric sealant for medical use: The invention provides a polymeric film-forming medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity,... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, Pllc Attn: Md Matters

20080195038 - Device for supplying fluid to an ear: Device (10) for dispensing a pre-defined quantity of oil to an ear, comprising a nozzle (20) operably coupled to the vessel (12) containing oil (14), the nozzle (20) being adapted to be placed in the ear and capable of expelling the oil (14) from the vessel (12) when desired and... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080195039 - Breast pump: A breast pump can be configured such that is can be easily dismantled for cleaning and easily re-assembled and is formed such that an operator or operating means thereof do not easily become detached during operation. The breast pump can include a storage container for storing milk, a breast pump... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20080195040 - Applicators for multiple component formulations and the like, and methods of use thereof: One aspect of the invention relates to an applicator system, and methods of use thereof, that can be used to house separately one or more liquids and one or more solids (e.g., components of a polymerizable hydrogel). In certain embodiments, the applicator systems are further designed to facilitate the mixing... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20080195041 - Systems and methods for transnasal dilation of passageways in the ear, nose and throat: Devices, systems and methods useable for dilating the ostia of paranasal sinuses and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20080195042 - Medical devices comprising drug-loaded capsules for localized drug delivery: A medical device comprising a plurality of capsules, and a method of administering therapeutic agent to a patient using the same. The capsules further comprise a therapeutic agent and a multilayer polyelectrolyte shell. The medical device is adapted to apply a pressure to the capsules that is greater than or... Agent: Mayer & Williams Pc

20080195043 - Cannula inserting system: The present application relates to a puncture system for inserting a cannula or a needle into a blood vessel of a person or an animal. The puncture system (100) has location determination means (108) for determining at least one location of the blood vessel. The location determination means are mechanically... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080195045 - Automated insertion assembly: An automated insertion assembly includes a first dermal perforation assembly configured to releasably engage a first subdermal device. A first actuation assembly is configured to drive the first dermal perforation assembly into a user's skin to a first depth and drive the first subdermal device into the user's skin to... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20080195044 - Ophthalmic cannula: A configuration wherein the tip portion 1a of the cylindrical body 1, which constitutes the main body of the cannula, is closed with the membrane 2 made of a polymer material having elasticity and flexibility. Preferably, the cylindrical body 1 and the membrane 2 are integrally molded with the same... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20080195046 - Safety dialysis needle/catheter system and method of use: The present invention provides a safety needle/catheter system and method of use for dialysis procedures. The invention includes a safety feature that prevents inadvertent needle sticks by administrators. The invention further includes a catheter portion composed of shape memory materials. The catheter portion has a deformed shape and size that... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20080195047 - Enteral feeding systems, devices and methods: Systems, devices and methods for enteral feeding that, in some arrangements, are powered by energy produced by a user of the system. Other arrangements utilize an external source of power. Generally, the systems include a storage assembly configured to hold a nutritional substance to be delivered to the gastrointestinal system... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080195048 - Controlling plunger drives for fluid injections in animals: A computer-controlled injector of the type having a motor which advances and retracts a plunger located within a syringe housing toward and away from a nozzle located in the front of the syringe to inject fluid into or out of an animal subject. Manual motion is induced by operating a... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080195049 - Insertion head with a handle: An insertion head for medical or pharmaceutical applications includes a base having a lower side which can be positioned on organic tissue; an insertion means movably mounted by the base and insertable into the tissue; where the insertion means is movable relative to the base from a protective position in... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080195050 - Catheter and medical tubing securement device: A catheter and medical tubing securement device includes a layer member having an adhesive coated side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The adhesive coated side is adherable to a patient's skin. An adjacent tab is removably connected to the layer member. A user may manipulate the layer member by grasping... Agent: Christopher J. Fildes Fildes & Outland, P.c.

20080195051 - Latching block for connecting casing sections of an administering apparatus: An administering apparatus for delivering a dosage of product including a casing with a reservoir for the product, a piston within the reservoir to deliver the product, a piston rod for engaging the piston, a drive device for driving the piston rod, and a dosage setting member mechanically engaging the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080195052 - System and method for modification of a device and a device suitable for modification: The injection device comprises a housing designed or suitable for manual gripping, a container for a preparation attached/enclosed in the housing, an outlet for the preparation exposed with respect to the housing and a mechanism arranged for moving the preparation at least from the container through the outlet. The system... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20080195053 - Cap for connector: The cap for the connector comprises the cap body, the sliding part movable relative to the cap body, and the air filter placed at the tip end opening of the gas flow path forming part included in the sliding part. Also, the cap body comprises the cylindrical fitting part for... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080195054 - Safety cannula needle protector: A safety aspiration cannula for protecting a sharp injection needle including: a hub or base portion attachable to a syringe or injection needle hub that has an injection needle with a sharp hollow tip; a cannula body extending away from the hub or base portion and adapted to enclose the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080195055 - Winged needle with needle shield: A winged needle set is disclosed. The winged needle set has a housing and opposed wings which can be grasped between the fingers for insertion of the needle into a body. The winged needle set has a finned member which is rotatable about the axis of the needle. Rotation of... Agent: Hoffman Warnick Llc

20080195056 - Apparatus and method for injecting a pharmaceutical: A method and apparatus for administering a pharmaceutical. The method employs a delivery device including a housing, a pharmaceutical containing needled syringe movable within the housing, an activation button disposed at one of the housing, and wherein the housing is flared radially outward at the other end and designed to... Agent: Eli Lilly & Company

20080195057 - Latching block for connecting casing sections of an administering apparatus: An administering apparatus for delivering a dosage of product including a casing with a reservoir for the product, a piston within the reservoir to deliver the product, a piston rod for engaging the piston, a drive device for driving the piston rod, and a dosage setting member mechanically engaging the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080195058 - Methods and apparatuses for joining a pumping cartridge to a pump drive: Apparatus and methods of their use are described for engaging a pumping cartridge with a pump drive. In certain embodiments, the cartridge, comprising a cylinder and a movable piston assembly, is initially assembled or subsequently positioned so that the distance between the attachment point on the piston assembly for coupling... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20080195059 - Syringe barrel and syringe: A syringe barrel is provided with a hollow barrel body, a needle fitting arranged extending in an axial direction from a front end of the barrel body, and a finger flange arranged extending in an outward direction from a rear end of the barrel body. The syringe barrel features that... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20080195061 - Method and system for an automated interactive rehydration and calculator thereof: A method for re-hydration of an individual is provided. The method obtains biometric information of the individual and inputs it into a processing means. An algorithm determines an amount of fluid to be injested by the individual and a time period using the biometric information. A value of the amount... Agent: Aloysius N. Fobi

20080195060 - Optical access disconnection systems and methods: An access disconnection system includes: a material capable of absorbing blood from a patient upon an arterial or venous line disconnection; a light emitter positioned to emit light onto the material; a light receiver positioned to receive light reflected off of the material; and electronic circuitry operably coupled to at... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080195063 - Catheter: A catheter has an outer peripheral portion (15) in the form of tube and an internal wall (16, 26) within the tube forming a plurality of lumens (11a, 11b, 21a, 21b). Axially extending linear contrastradiography sections (17a, 17b, 27a, 27b) of radiopaque material are formed at a plurality of intersection... Agent: Joseph W Schmidt Carter Deluca Farrell & Schmidt

20080195062 - Sampling of blood analytes: The present invention provides for devices and methods of sampling and analyzing body fluid analytes, including proteins, nucleic acids, drugs, carbohydrates and lipids. Body fluids include blood, serum, sputum, saliva, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and ascites.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p.

20080195064 - Vaccine spraying apparatus for newborn chicks: A vaccine spraying apparatus for vaccinating day-old chicks that includes a vaccine container with an agitation mechanism for mixing vaccine and diluent through controlled agitation. Vaccine is drawn from the container by a volumetric pump and dispensed through a plurality of spray nozzles mounted over a conveyor. Chicks contained in... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20080195065 - Method for treating skin irritations such as diaper rash and the like: Various forms of skin irritations are treated with an appropriately configured and sized pad provided with a chilled skim milk additive which is useful for treating skin irritations such as diaper rash, irritations caused by incontinence, breast irritations experienced by nursing mothers, hemorrhoidal irritation, and skin irritations resulting from burns,... Agent: O'shea, Getz & Kosakowski, P.c.

20080195066 - Revolving tissue sample holder for biopsy device: A biopsy device includes a cutter defining a cutter lumen and a tissue sample holder for collecting tissue samples. In one example, the tissue sample holder has a rotatable manifold that is configured to redirect fluid from one axial direction to an opposite axial direction. The tissue sample holder also... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, Llc

20080195067 - External urinary catheter: The external urinary catheter comprises a sheath portion (1) and a tip portion (3). A layer of adhesive (7) is provided on the inner side of the sheath portion (1) and extends between a first limit (7a) and a second limit (7b). At least one indication (8) indicating at least... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20080195068 - Sanitary napkin: A sanitary napkin has a top layer, an absorbent layer and a bottom layer. The absorbent layer has a hollow portion with at least one isolating layer. The isolating layer, the top layer and the bottom layer have multiple ventilating holes corresponding to the hollow portion. Irregular absorbent material with... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080195069 - Process and apparatus for impregnating a product obtained by cutting a continuous web: The invention relates to a method for the impregnation of a product consisting of fibrous material and formed from a continuous web (22), the method comprising at least one first step of cutting out a specific zone (24) of the continuous web (22) and at least one second step of... Agent: Patent Group Ga030-43 Georgia-pacific Llc

20080195071 - Absorbent article with barrier sheet: The present invention is directed to an absorbent article having a backsheet, an absorbent core and cuffs and/or a topsheet, the topsheet being provided with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material, the cuffs or topsheet comprising a nonwoven sheet material, comprising typically at least two nonwoven layers,... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195070 - Elasticated absorbent article: The present disclosure relates to diapers having a specific elasticated anal/genital cuff, also referred to as elasticated topsheet, and having a fully stretched length of less than 465 mm, suitable for babies of typically up to 9 kg.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195072 - Disposable absorbent articles having photochromic ink based graphics: A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a liquid pervious topsheet; b) a backsheet that is at least partially joined to the topsheet; c) an absorbent core disposed at least partially between the topsheet and the backsheet; d) a first cuff along a longitudinal edge of the topsheet; and e) a... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195073 - Disposable absorbent article with separate part: The present disclosure provides a disposable absorbent article including an inner part including a sheet of material having an inner side, an outer side opposite the inner side, a front waist region, and a rear waist region, wherein the front waist region is connected with the rear waist region to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080195074 - Tucked fastener for improved fastener performance: Packaged garments having pre-fastened, refastenable seams tucked in a certain position can preserve fastener performance. Such refastenable seams are particularly suitable for side seams on pant-like absorbent garments. Prior to packaging the garment, the refastenable seams are pre-fastened and tucked into the garment such that any resilient fastening components lie... Agent: Christopher M. Goff (27839) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080195075 - Adjustable washable nappy: A size adjustable washable nappy (1,201) having a crotch portion which extends between the legs of a wearer and a waistband portion which wraps around the wearer's waist. The nappy (1,201) comprises two side panels (3,5) and a central panel (7) each forming part of the waistband portion and part... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.c.

20080195076 - Diaper fastener: A fastener (10) comprising an attachment section (30) for permanent attachment to an anchoring area, a target section (60) for permanent attachment to a landing area, and a fastening section (40) for selective attachment and detachment from the target section (60). A breakable connection (70) initially connects the fastening section... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP (avery)

20080195077 - Disposable container and method for labeling it: A disposable syringe having both graduated marks and a label describing the medicine contained in the syringe, obtained according to a method which involves feeding an orderly succession of syringes having the graduated marks on the body towards a labeling station; feeding an orderly succession of adhesive labels, each having... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080195078 - Label, syringe body and syringe arrangement with label: The label is executed as strip-shaped and adhered as directed in a self-overlapping fashion to a syringe body (1) which is inserted in a syringe protector formed from an insert (5) and a receiver (4). In the longitudinal direction of the strip it successively has a base section (11), two... Agent: Studebaker & Brackett Pc

20080195079 - Medical device coatings for releasing a therapeutic agent at multiple rates: Medical device coatings are provided that simultaneously release a therapeutic agent at different rates from different portions of the medical device coating. In a first embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that include particles comprising a therapeutic agent with two or more different particles sizes within a single layer on... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20080195080 - Valved delivery device and method of delivering a substance to a patient: A delivery device for delivery a substance into the skin of a patient has a fluid chamber for containing the substance, at least one micro skin penetrating member, and a valve controlling the flow of the substance from the fluid chamber to the micro skin penetrating member. An adhesive releasably... Agent: Venable

20080195081 - Spinal surgery methods using a robotic instrument system: Methods of performing various minimally invasive spinal surgical applications with a flexible, robotically controlled catheter instrument are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical method comprises inserting a robotically controlled, flexible catheter instrument through the sacral hiatus and into the epidural space of the spine, and advancing the catheter instrument toward... Agent: Vista Ip Law Group LLP

20080195082 - Syringe for a multi-component paste: The present invention relates to a syringe for storage, mixing and dispensing of multi-component paste materials, and more precisely to a syringe for two or more components of a paste material which are to be mixed together.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080195083 - Implantable bolus injector: An implantable bolus injector having a battery, an electronic control unit and an injector including a shape memory alloy spring, a standard low-tension spring, and a threaded top part with a stainless steel cannula. The electronic control unit is connected to the shape memory alloy spring via a direct connection... Agent: Lynn E Barber

20080188790 - Apparatus and method for dosage of additives while collecting a liquid: The invention relates to an apparatus for sucking liquid, in particular blood, from a collecting location, through a suction conduit (4) having an inlet end (5), wherein a liquid additive, in particular a CPD solution, is fed through an outlet end (15) of a conduit for additives (13). The inlet... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20080188789 - Peristaltic pump tube: A tube for a peristaltic pump comprises an elastically deformable tubular body (2) made from a PVC composition containing: 100 phr of a PVC resin having a K value, measured according to standard ISO 1628-2, of not less than 85, from 40 to 100 phr of DEHA plasticizer, from 0.05... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080188791 - Active iontophoresis delivery system: A fully integrated, independently accurately performing, active transdermal medicament patch includes a flexible substrate with an adhesive-coated therapeutic face carrying a medicament reservoir. A circuit non-removably carried on the substrate and driven by a light-weight power source causes a substantially constant current to flow for a predetermined therapy period through... Agent: Kent S. Burningham Kent S. Burningham, P.C.

20080188793 - Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter: The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at... Agent: Hugh D Jaeger, P.A.

20080188792 - Phacoemulsification needle: A phacoemulsification needle is provided having a rod member (12) arranged for transmission of ultrasonic energy to an ocular substrate to effect emulsification thereof, and a hollow tube member (14) having an inner surface (18) defining a lumen arranged for aspiration of emulsified ocular material, the hollow tube member (14)... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080188794 - Percutaneous tenting: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating tissue and creating a space in a body cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, a space-creating frame can be delivered and deployed within a body cavity, a cable can be manipulated to tent a tissue wall of the body cavity, and an illumination source... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080188796 - Closed-loop method for controlling insulin infusion: A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. The sensor produces a... Agent: Medtronic Minimed Inc.

20080188795 - Patient monitoring and drug delivery system and method of use: Disclosed is a patient monitoring and drug delivery system and associated methods for use during diagnostic, surgical or other medical procedures. The functionality of the invention enables many time consuming and laborious activities to be minimized or moved to a part in the procedure where time is not as critical.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080188797 - Injection device with internal dose indicator: The present invention relates to an injection device comprising a housing, a resilient member adapted to provide a force in the axial direction of the injection device for ejecting a dose from the injection device. The injection device further comprises a dose setting member operatively connected to a dose indicator... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080188798 - Automatic injection device for two-chamber ampoules: An injection device for holding and activating a two-chamber ampulla has components whose relative movement causes the pistons of the two-chamber ampulla to be moved in order to mix the substances, as well as devices for injecting the product which is mixed in this way. For this purpose, a receptacle... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080188799 - Medical reconstitution system with improved syringe: The application includes an improved syringe (100) for use with a receptacle of the type having a self-contained movable piercing member. The syringe includes a barrel (114) having a distal end (114d) and a proximal end (114p). At least one finger member (150) is provided proximate to the distal end... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20080188800 - Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body: An apparatus including an elongate body having a lumen extending therethrough and a steering wire associated with the distal portion of the elongate body.... Agent: Henricks Slavin And Holmes LLP Suite 200

20080188801 - Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body: An apparatus including an elongate body having a lumen extending therethrough and a steering wire, having a distal portion defining a non-circular cross-section, associated with the distal portion of the elongate body.... Agent: Henricks Slavin And Holmes LLP Suite 200

20080188802 - Multi-lumen lay-flat tubing, catheter articles comprising same, and method of manufacture thereof: A multi-lumen lay-flat tube formed of polymeric film material, e.g., polyurethane elastomer film, comprising a main tube and at least one interior tubular passage, wherein each of the at least one interior tubular passage is constituted by reentrant portions of polymeric film material forming the main tube. The multi-lumen lay-flat... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080188804 - Rapid exchange enteral stent delivery system: Methods of and devices for palliating gastrointestinal strictures using rapid exchange type enteral stent placement catheters. The catheter may include an inner member and an outer member, with the two members being slidable with respect to one another. In various device embodiments, a ramp for directing a guidewire out from... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080188805 - Medical balloon having strengthening rods: A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing the internal pressure within the balloon. The balloon comprises a balloon layer having an outer surface, the balloon layer including a base layer, a first reinforcing layer and a second reinforcing layer. The... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20080188803 - Triple-profile balloon catheter: A triple profile balloon catheter has a catheter shaft with an inflation/deflation lumen. A balloon is located at a distal section of the catheter shaft. The balloon has a first segment in a proximal portion of the balloon, and a second segment in a distal portion of the balloon. An... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20080188806 - Device for cannulation of a hollow organ: There is disclosed a device for cannulation of a hollow organ, in particular of an arterial or venous blood vessel of a mammalian body, e.g., human,, said device comprising a cannula that has a proximal end, a distal end, and a central section located between the proximal end and distal... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080188807 - Syringe assembly having re-use prevention features: Medical devices and syringes having reuse prevention features and methods of use thereof are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe includes a barrel and a plunger rod including a stopper and an end wall with at least one portion that is removably engaged with the plunger rod,... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080188808 - Heat retention devices for syringes and uses thereof: The present invention relates to heat-retaining syringe jackets for reducing the cooling rate of medical fluids held inside syringes and methods of using such syringe jackets. An exemplary syringe jacket of the invention may include a material that experiences a phase transition at a phase transition temperature. Additionally or alternatively,... Agent: Mallinckrodt Inc.

20080188809 - Device and method for creating a localized pleurodesis and treating a lung through the localized pleurodesis: The invention provides methods and devices for creating a localized pleurodesis between the thoracic wall and the lung such that a ventilation bypass conduit may be introduced into the lung through the thoracic wall and visceral membrane without causing a pneumothorax. A medical device such as a catheter is used... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080188810 - Pump assembly with safety valve: The invention provides a pump assembly comprising a suction pump and a safety valve arranged between the pump inlet and a fluid inlet for the assembly. The safety valve comprises an inlet valve and a moveable control member acting on the safety inlet valve, wherein the control member is operatable... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080188811 - Apparatus and method for prostatic tissue removal: Methods and apparatus for medical treating prostatic tissues are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes removing prostatic tissues adjacent the urethra and enlarging the lumen of the urethra, whereby the treatment conserves a natural wall of the urethra.... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20080188812 - Method and apparatus for gaining percutaneous access to a body: The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for gaining percutaneous access to body anatomy, for example an organ or a body lumen. According to one aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided comprising a needle and an outer sheath. The needle is receivable within the outer sheath... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20080188813 - Injection device with a processor for collecting ejection information: A medication delivery device comprises an injection device having a reservoir comprising a medicament to be ejected, and a sensor arranged to detect an ejection of the medicament from the injection device, the sensor being arranged to output a signal comprising ejecting information, and a processor for collecting and storing... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080188814 - Syringe and syringe label: A syringe including a syringe label wrapped around the syringe and about itself. The label may be positioned on the syringe just below the flange and above the graduation markings so as not to obscure information preprinted on the syringe body. The label may also extend over the graduation markings... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080188815 - Hypodermic needle safety apparatus: The invention concerns a hypodermic needle safety apparatus (10) which is either manufactured as a separate unit for retrofitting to an existing hypodermic needle (28), for example the hypodermic needle of a syringe, or which is connected integrally to the needle. The safety apparatus has an end cap (16) which... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080188816 - Luer-lock type cykindrical tip of syringe: A luer-lock type cylindrical tip of a syringe has a luer tip of which a center portion is fitted with an injection needle and a luer-lock portion which is disposed outside the luer tip with a gap therebetween and which has a lock screw disposed therein. The lock screw is... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080188817 - Stable liquid il-1 antagonist formulations: Formulations of an interleukin-1 (IL-1) antagonist are provided including a pre-lyophilized formulation, a reconstituted lyophilized formulation, and a stable liquid formulation. Preferably, the IL-1 antagonist is an IL-1 trap composed of a dimer of two fusion proteins having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. Stable liquid formulations... Agent: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc

20080188818 - Method for predicting postoperative arterial bleeding following open heart surgery: Prediction of continued or excessive arterial bleeding following open heart surgery is facilitated by employing a high vacuum drainage of the chest cavity using a multi-perforated drainage tube. Bleeding rates before the chest is closed (I.e.,=open chest bleeding rates) are compared with bleeding rates after the chest is closed air-tight... Agent: Willie Krawitz

20080188819 - Beaded wound spacer device: A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device... Agent: Pauly, Devries Smith & Deffner, L.L.C.

20080188820 - Capillary-action wound therapy device: A disposable wound-healing device is disclosed that incorporates a housing having a fluid-impermeable material having a cavity and a perimeter that can be sealed in an air-tight manner over a wound region of a patient. The device is capable of producing a negative pressure over the wound region by either... Agent: Ceramatec, Inc.

20080188821 - Production of polymers by spray polymerization: Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by spray polymerization of a monomer solution in a process wherein the monomer solution is spray dispensed and at least one crosslinker accumulates in the region of the droplet surface, and are useful in hygiene articles.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080188822 - 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.

20080188823 - Method for delivering interferon-beta: The method described herein reduces the amount of aggregating metal released into solutions of Interferon-β.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20080188824 - Implantable device and method for creating a localized pleurodesis and treating a lung through the localized pleurodesis: The invention provides methods and devices for creating a localized pleurodesis between the thoracic wall and the lung such that a ventilation bypass conduit may be introduced into the lung through the thoracic wall and visceral membrane without causing a pneumothorax. A catheter or implantable device delivers the pleurodesis agent... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080188825 - Catheters and medical balloons: Medical balloons and/or catheters are disclosed that include a wall that includes a composite material. The composite material includes a polymeric material and particles that include an allotrope of carbon. In some instances, at least some of the particles are covalently bonded to the polymeric material. Methods for making such... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080188826 - Methods and devices for treating tissue: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into-the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080188827 - Methods and devices for treating tissue: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080188828 - Airless mixing with a by-pass syringe: A transfer and mixing device which utilizes a by-pass cartridge and a syringe. After mixing the dry component and the diluent in the by-pass cartridge, the mixture can be passed to a syringe which includes a syringe plunger having a fluid passageway therein with a hydrophobic membrane covering the passageway.... Agent: Eric Fincham

20080188829 - Progesterone for the treatment or prevention of spontaneous preterm birth: A method for treating or preventing spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women and improving neonatal morbidity and mortality. The method includes administering to a pregnant woman in need thereof an effective amount of progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of her cervix. Treatment and prophylaxis... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080188830 - Selectively reinforced medical devices: A medical device including a component made of polyurethane having a reinforced pattern comprising polytetramethylene ether glycol.... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080188831 - Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter: The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at... Agent: Hugh D Jaeger, P.A.

20080188832 - Medical catheter: A medical catheter includes a proximal tube portion and a distal tube portion, and at least the proximal tube portion is composed of a multilayered structure that includes a metal layer and a resin layer. The proximal tube portion has a metal layer therein, which is at least partly treated,... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080188834 - Pulmonary secretion mobilization device: A pulmonary secretion mobilization device includes: (a.) a cup structure having a hollow inside volume and air impermeable walls and base, the cup structure having a rim in a single flat plane; (b.) an impact-receiving continuous ring connected to the rim, the ring being selected from the group consisting of... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20080188833 - Suction cannula: The invention relates to a suction cannula (10) for sucking biological tissue from a human body, comprising a suction tube (12) with a suction aperture (20), the suction tube (12) further comprising a cleaning aperture (22). Further, a cleaning aperture closure (38) is provided which, in its closing state, closes... Agent: Vincent L. Ramik

20080188835 - Treatment of cellulite and adipose tissue with mid-infrared radiation: A handpiece and method of use for laser-assisted liposuction for melting, disrupting, and removing cellulite and adipose tissue. Electromagnetic energy is used to selectively melt or disrupt cellulite and adipose tissue and ablate the collagen in the constricting bands of connective tissue that causes the dimpled appearance of cellulite and... Agent: Ray K. Shahani, Esq., Attorney At Law

20080188837 - Local delivery of drugs or substances using electronic permeability increase: An apparatus is provided for use in conjunction with a drug delivered to a gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a subject. The apparatus includes an ingestible capsule, which includes one or more electrodes, and a control component, adapted to drive the electrodes to apply an electrical current that induces local delivery... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080188836 - Medical devices having nanoporous coatings for controlled therapeutic agent delivery: According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided which include a substrate, at least one porous reservoir containing at least one therapeutic agent disposed over the substrate, at least one nanoporous layer disposed over the at least one porous reservoir, and at least one plugged aperture, which... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC