Surgery inventions 09/08

20080230052 - Artificial smoke cigarette: An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20080230053 - Pulse drug nebulization systems, formulations therefore, and methods of use: Liquid nebulizer apparatus, systems, and formulation compositions, as well as systems for the nebulized, aerosol delivery of such compositions, for the administration and insufflation of medicinal aerosols into the pulmonary system of a mammal are described. The nebulizing apparatus and system can effectively aerosolize a variety of viscosities of medicinal... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20080230056 - Intubation guide: Apparatuses for guiding an endotracheal tube during intubation and associated methods of their use; the apparatuses formed to contain a plastic element able to hold deformations so as to conform the apparatus to the shape of a patient's endotracheal airway. The plastic element has sufficient give so as to minimize... Agent: Unemed Attn: Lora Frecks

20080230054 - Oropharyngeal airway device: An oropharyngeal airway device (1) which includes a unitary tube (2) and a locating flange (6). The locating flange (6) forms, in combination with a first portion (4) of the tube (2), at least part of a mouthpiece (7) defining an inlet (8) to a passage (3). The flange (6)... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080230055 - Rapid orotracheal intubation guide: A rapid orotracheal intubation guide device is disclosed that facilitates orotracheal intubation or direct orotracheal visualization without resting the device on the subject's tongue and that, during a bronchoscopic intubation, automatically ejects the endotracheal tube from the device as the endotracheal tube is advanced coaxially over a bronchoscope previous placed... Agent: George E. Darby

20080230057 - Reminder for a medicament inhaler: The invention is a reminder system for a medicament inhaler in which a plurality of different audio signals can be selected for use as an alarm signal by the user. The system may also include automatic daylight savings time adjustment and a volume control. The system can be formed as... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20080230058 - Dry powder dispersing apparatus and methods for their use: The invention provides various apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a powdered medicament. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a pressurization cylinder, and a piston which is slidable within the cylinder to pressurize a gas. A handle is coupled to the piston and is movable between an extended position and... Agent: Nektar Therapeutics

20080230059 - System and method for a collapsible reservoir with an auxillary fluid channel: A collapsible reservoir system is disclosed herein. The collapsible reservoir system includes a first tube pneumatically connected to the collapsible reservoir, and a second tube pneumatically connected to the collapsible reservoir. The second tube is configured to generally remain open in the absence of an externally applied compressive force. The... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230061 - Setting expiratory time in mandatory mechanical ventilation based on a deviation from a stable condition of end tidal gas concentrations: A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's expiratory times; determines end tidal gas concentrations associated with the expiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas concentrations; and determines an optimal expiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. A device for... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230062 - Setting expiratory time in mandatory mechanical ventilation based on a deviation from a stable condition of exhaled gas volumes: A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's expiratory times; determines gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath associated with the expiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas volumes; and determines an optimal expiratory time based on a deviation from the stable... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230060 - Setting inspiratory time in mandatory mechanical ventilation based on patient physiology, such as when tidal volume is inspired: A method of setting inspiratory time in pressure controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's inspiratory time based on when the subject's tidal volume is inspired. Another determines when the subject's tidal volume is inspired and sets the subject's inspiratory time based on the determination.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230065 - Method and system for monitoring patient's breathing action response to changes in a ventilator applied breathing support: A method for monitoring patient's breathing action response to changes in a ventilator applied breathing support, where a) a desired target range for a breathing gas indication of O2-consumption for the patient is first determined, after which b) the ventilator applied breathing support is changed, and c) the breathing gas... Agent: General Electric Company Global Patent Operation

20080230063 - Setting inspiratory time in mandatory mechanical ventilation based on patient physiology, such as forced inhalation time: A method of setting inspiratory time in pressure controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's inspiratory time based on the subject's forced inhalation time. Another determines the subject's forced inhalation time and sets the subject's inspiratory time based on the determination.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230064 - Setting inspiratory time in mandatory mechanical ventilation based on patient physiology, such as when forced inhalation flow ceases: A method of setting inspiratory time in pressure controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's inspiratory time based on when the subject's forced inhalation flow ceases. Another determines when the subject's forced inhalation flow ceases and sets the subject's inspiratory time based on the determination.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080230066 - Perfume impregnated mask with an image thereon: A face mask for covering the nose and mouth of a healthcare professional. The mask is made from a material that is impregnated or coated with a pleasant smelling perfume. The mask may be impregnated with the perfume at the factory or, alternatively, may be sold with one or more... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20080230067 - Nasal mask assembly: A nasal mask assembly includes a relatively flexible cushion arrangement including a cushion that provides a breathing chamber and a face-contacting portion to form a seal around the patient's nose in use, an inlet tube supported by the cushion to deliver breathable gas into the breathing chamber for breathing by... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080230068 - Ventilation mask with continuous seal connected by resilient cushion: A respiratory mask comprises a sealing flange connected to a mask body by a sinusoidal shaped cushioning member. The cushioning member resiliently compresses when the sealing flange is pressed against the face of a wearer to ensure an airtight seal between the sealing flange and the face of the wearer.... Agent: Erickson & Kleypas, L.L.C.

20080230069 - Release mechanism for patient interface and method for releasing patient interface: A mechanism for releasing a mask from a patient's face includes a frame part including a male connection and a frame engagement portion for engaging a cooperating portion on a frame of the mask. A headgear part includes a female connection that is adapted to receive the male connection when... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080230070 - Endotracheal tube with radiopaque distal end marker: An endotracheal tube comprising a tubular member including a distal portion and a distal end, a radiopaque stripe extending longitudinally along the distal portion of the tubular member, and a radiopaque ring encircling at least a portion of the tubular member at the distal end. The radiopaque ring may be... Agent: Altman & Martin

20080230071 - Retainer for a laryngeal mask: An endo-tracheal tube retainer used to facilitate the removal of a laryngeal mask of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening is provided. The endo-tracheal tube retainer includes a semi-rigid stylet having proximate and distal... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20080230072 - Naso-gastric mask and method: A mask for delivery of gas, such as oxygen, to a patient and useable in a naso-gastric intubation procedure without disruption of the seal between the mask and the face of the patient. The body of the mask includes an opening through which the naso-gastric tube may be inserted. The... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20080230073 - Vibrating prophylactic: A prophylactic device, as one or more embodiments, includes a vibration generator and a switch disposed in a distal end of the device. The vibration generator is capable of being activated by pushing the switch towards a proximal end of the device. As one or more embodiments, a switching apparatus... Agent: Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

20080230074 - Method and device for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position for radiotherapy: A system and method for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position during imaging and radiotherapy. The system includes a vacuum-assisted breast immobilization cup comprising two layers joined together with an air space between. The inner layer has densely perforated holes while the outer layer is airtight. When... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

20080230075 - Suicide prevention clothing: An article of clothing that can be worn by suicidal inmates and medical patients is provided. In one embodiment, the article of clothing is comprised of a high-strength fabric consisting of an outer layer of tear-proof material, an inner layer of soft material, and a third layer of insulating material... Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP Ip&t Calendar Department La-1118

20080223361 - Respiratory medicine delivery system: The respiratory medicine delivery system is a handheld breathing device for a user having respiratory problems. The device comprises a hollow tubular manifold. A front tubular section extends from a front opening of the hollow tubular manifold. A mouthpiece extends from a rear opening of the hollow tubular manifold. The... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20080223362 - Inhaler and ejection head unit attachable to the inhaler: An ejection head unit being attachable to an inhaler for ejecting a medicine to cause a user to inhale the medicine has a plurality of ejection heads having an element generating energy for ejecting the medicine, and a plurality of ejection nozzles through which the medicine is ejected by the... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080223363 - Nasal delivery devices: An exhalation breath-actuated nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece (40) for fitting to a nostril of a subject; a mouthpiece (42) through which the subject in use exhales; and delivery unit (64),... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP Patent Department

20080223364 - Dry powder aerosol generator: Dry powder aerosol generators and related methods are provided. The dry powder aerosol generator includes a dispersion chamber having an internal cavity therein capable of receiving a dry powdered drug. The dispersion chamber includes a dosing port defined therein that is in fluid communication with the internal cavity. A dosing... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20080223366 - Inhalation device: An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080223365 - Inhaler for powdery substances, in particular medicinal substances: An inhaler for powdered, particularly medicinal substances, is formed with a suction air duct that extends to a mouthpiece, a reservoir for the substance, and an at least linearly movable dosing chamber for separating a specific amount of the substance from the reservoir and placing the amount into a transfer... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080223367 - Method and apparatus for treating airway obstruction: Methods and Devices for treating airway openings and breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea are disclosed. Structures and methods disclosed herein maintain and preserve airway openings against posterior collapse of the tongue.... Agent: Inskeep Intellectual Property Group, Inc

20080223368 - Dispensing valve for breathing gas: A dispensing valve with admission pressure compensation and a safety device for maximum pressure limitation of the admission pressure. To accomplish the object, a deformation zone (18), which can be brought into contact with a support surface (14) by the admission pressure by admitting pressure in the direction of a... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080223369 - Personal oxygen and air delivery system: A portable gas delivery system includes a mouthpiece, a gas delivery pack and a tubing assembly. The mouthpiece has an upper region and a lower region extending therefrom. The upper region includes a least one nose port. The lower region includes a mouth port. The gas delivery pack has a... Agent: Belasco, Jacobs & Townsley LLP Howard Hughes Center

20080223370 - Dustproof mask: A dustproof mask that can be used semi-permanently, allows easy respiration and conversation, improves wear comfort and dust preventing effect, and filters harmful air. A mask main body and wearing band, wherein the mask main body includes an adhering piece formed at an inside edge of main body. A fixed... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080223371 - Nose guard mask: A nose guard mask made from thin polymeric film has a nostril filter element permanently bonded thereto. The remaining mask portion is coated with a skin nourishing moist cream. When the mask is applied to the nose of the user, the nostril filters line up with nose nostrils of the... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, LLC.

20080223372 - Modified eye and mouth mask structure for escape from dense smoke of fire accident: An eye and mouth mask unit for escape from dense smoke of fire accident comprises an eye and mouth mask, a liquid bag and a package bag unit. The eye and mouth mask and the liquid bag are sealed in the package bag when not in use. The eye and... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080223373 - Pressure support respiration mask: A pressure support respiration mask includes an elastic cap body having: a front end wall that is formed with a front opening; a surrounding wall that extends rearwardly from a periphery of the front end wall in a transverse direction relative to the front end wall, that defines an inner... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080223374 - Probe for medical use: A probe for medical use comprising a tube (1) and a cuff (3) located around the tube (1) in a region of its external wall, the cuff (3) being inflatable through a conduit (5) arranged at the wall of the tube (1), linking the interior of the tube (1) to... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20080223375 - Single nasal prong nasal cannula: A device and system for delivering breathing gas to a patient is disclosed. The device includes a single nasal prong insertable into a nare. The single nasal prong is sized to allow gas passage between the single nasal prong and the nare. The device also includes a lumen in fluid... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080223376 - Adjustable heimlich maneuver device: This invention relates generally to a device to assist a smaller person in applying the Heimlich maneuver to a larger person that is sitting, standing or lying prone on his back or in performing the maneuver on himself.... Agent: Frank D. Lachenmaier Suite 200

20080223377 - Breathing enhancement device and method of assembling and using the same: An appliance for breathing enhancement that includes a support member and securing mechanism for holding a user's head in a position where the user's mouth is closed and the user's head is tilted to maintain an open airway. The breathing enhancer reduces or eliminates snoring. In at least one embodiment... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080223378 - Viscera protector: A composite viscera protector consisting of a silicone layer, a polypropylene mesh layer and an additional silicon layer having a thickness between 0.5 and 2.53 mm, with a repeating series of holes in a pattern over its entire surface or a portion thereof with the holes being slits on one... Agent: Robert G. Hendry

20080223379 - Methods and compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of tendon and ligament injury: The present application relates to methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of tendon diseases by administration of calcium dobesilate (2,5-dihydroxybenzosulfonate).... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20080223380 - Tissue protective system and method for thermoablative therapies: A tissue protective system and method having particular application in thermoablative surgical therapies where heat or cold is used to create a kill zone for treating cancer cells as well as malignant or benign tumors in a targeted internal tissue area (e.g., the prostate) of a patient while sparing an... Agent: Morland C. Fischer

20080223381 - High power implantable battery with improved safety and method of manufacture: A power control circuit for an implantable medical device is presented. The power control circuit includes a first high rate cell, a second high rate cell, at least one resistive load, and at least one control circuit. The at least one resistive load is connected between the first and the... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20080216824 - Inhaler: An inhaler, capable of inhaling liquid droplets having a constant diameter regardless of use environments, for making a user inhale medicine from a suction port has: an air flow path connected with the suction port and for passing the medicine through; an opening mounted with a medicine ejection portion for... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080216825 - Insulated cansister for metered dose inhalers: An insulated canister for, pressurized or non-pressurized systems, use with a metered dose system for example, a metered dose inhaler or topical aerosol featuring an inner container surrounded by an outer container with a gap defined by the space between the walls of the inner and outer container. Such gap... Agent: Novartis Corporate Intellectual Property

20080216826 - Airway imaging system: Embodiments include a medical device, an apparatus, and a method. The medical device includes a tube portion shaped and sized for airway passage insertion and having at least one pathway therethrough; and a stylet of at least one shape-transforming material, configured for insertion in one of said at least one... Agent: Searete Llc Clarence T. Tegreene

20080216827 - Intubation devices and methods of use thereof: An intubation device having a longitudinal, flexible frame with a leader guide positioned at the distal region of the frame and at least one restraint attached to the frame that is adapted to hold and guide a medical tube. The device facilitates the process of inserting a medical tube into... Agent: Law Office Of Michael P. Eddy Michael P. Eddy

20080216828 - Heating unit for use in a drug delivery device: Drug supply units are disclosed which comprise substrates having a plurality of holes formed therein.... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.l.c

20080216829 - Process for regulating a respiration humidifier as well as a corresponding device: A process and a device are provided for regulating a respiration humidifier by the temperature measured in the breathing gas. The output of the heating or dispensing unit (15), which releases its moisture into a mixing chamber (11), to which breathing gas flowing in is admitted, is set as a... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, Pc

20080216830 - Respiratory gas humidifier adapter with pressure relief valve and audible signal generator: A pressurized respiratory gas humidifier adapter with a pressure relief valve having an audible signal generating device incorporated into a low-flow respiratory gas supply system at a position in the system wherein the pressure relief valve and an audible signal generating device are protected from inadvertent damage during use of... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.c.

20080216833 - Flow sensing for gas delivery to a patient: A pressure support system that delivers a flow of gas to an airway of a patient. The system comprises a pressure generator, a torque monitor, a rotation monitor, and a processor. The pressure generator comprises an impeller and a motor. The impeller is coupled to the motor such that at... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080216832 - Pressure support method with automatic comfort feature modification: A method of delivering a flow of gas to a patient's airway via a pressure generating system and a patient circuit. A controller receives a treatment set point from an input source and determines an adjusted treatment set point based on the treatment set point and a comfort feature function,... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080216831 - Standalone cpap device and method of using: A stand along continuous pressure airwave pressure (CPAP) device and associated method are described for use in treating and/or diagnosing sleep apnea disorders. The CPAP device includes the interconnected components of a mouthpiece, a housing, an airway, a blower, a cover, a control circuit and an on/off switch. The method... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080216834 - Method and apparatus for delivering a dose of a gaseous drug to a patient: A method and device that can vary the dose of a gaseous drug provided to a patient based on a comparison of the normal resting breath rate for each individual patient and the current breath rate of the patient so that the patient does not become desaturated.... Agent: Beck & Thomas, P.c. Suite 100

20080216835 - Standalone cpap device and method of using: A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device is provided. The CPAP device includes the feature that the blower is mounted directly to the mouthpiece or the nose mask, thus eliminating the need for an air tube to convey the pressurized air from the blower to the user's mouth or nose.... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080216836 - Portable breathing apparatus for divers: A portable semi-closed breathing apparatus for divers, having a circuit comprising a breathing bellows (1) connected to a pressure gas source (2) for the supply of breathing gas, a demand-controlled breathing valve (20), an actuator (4) for expansion and contraction of the breathing bellows (1) in step with the diver's... Agent: Ronald R Santucci Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080216837 - Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self contained breathing apparatus: A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assembly. The probe includes a notch and... Agent: Rick Comoglio Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel

20080216838 - Method and device for non-invasive ventilation with nasal interface: A nasal ventilation interface including a pair of tubes configured to deliver a ventilation gas. The tubes are attachable at a first end to a ventilation gas supply hose and engageable at a second end with a person's nostril. A coupler is configured to align the pair of tubes with... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20080216840 - Imaging via the airway: Embodiments include a medical device, an apparatus, and a method. The medical device includes a tube portion shaped and sized for airway passage insertion and having at least one pathway therethrough; and a stylet of at least one shape-transforming material, configured for insertion in one of said at least one... Agent: Searete Llc Clarence T. Tegreene

20080216839 - Tracheostomy tube: An improved tracheostomy tube providing a decreased tendency to produce rubbing, pressure necrosis, ulceration and scarring of the tracheal mucosa. The tube typically includes a rigid proximal section, a flexible intermediate section, a rigid distal section, and a beveled distal tip. The flexible intermediate section has a smooth surface and... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt Llc

20080216841 - Nasal cannula: Described herein is a respiratory apparatus for delivering and detecting gases in a patient. The apparatus includes a first cannula having a distal end adapted to be received at a first depth in a nasal passage of the patient, and a second cannula having a distal end adapted to be... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080216842 - Contraceptive device designed for mexican women according to the dimensions of their uterine cavity acoording to their parity: The present invention relates to a flexible plastic intrauterine device with contraceptive aim, which has a “T” shape. The length of the horizontal arms coincides approximately with the width of the uterine bottom according to the parity and the length of the vertical rod of the frame with the functional... Agent: Defillo & Associates, Inc.

20080216843 - Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions: Methods and devices are provided that are effective to remove an obstruction in a human airway related to snoring and/or OSA. In one embodiment, the device includes mouthpiece having a hollow body configured to be disposed in a user's mouth. The body includes superior and inferior outer surfaces as well... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080216844 - Sterile draping for the bore of a medical imaging system: A sterile drape for use with a magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging is formed from a generally cylindrical sheet of a fabric. This is collapsible into an annulus and can be expanded axially to line the interior of the bore of the magnet. End flaps can close the ends... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20080216846 - Spinal intervention techniques and instruments for post-laminectomy syndrome and other spinal disorders: The invention relates to methods and instruments for relieving spinal nerve impingement disorders (SNIDs) and symptoms associated with SNIDs. The methods involve separating a spinal neural structure and a transforaminal or peliforaminal ligament.... Agent: Duane Morris, LLP Ip Department

20080216845 - Vertebral fracture quantification: A method of deriving an estimate of the extent of fracture in a vertebra shown in an image of part of A spine is provided. The images of at least two vertebrae are segmented to obtain data representative of the shape and size of each of the vertebrae. An approximation... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080210223 - Apparatus and method for repositioning abdominal fatty tissue: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and associated method for repositioning fat tissue in a patient's abdominal region during medical and surgical procedures. In particular, the apparatus of the present invention is particularly adapted for repositioning an abdominal pannus and exposing the lower abdominal and groin regions of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080210225 - Disposable antistatic spacer: A “disposable antistatic spacer” is presented for use as a universal medicinal inhalant applicator offering an inexpensive tube configuration with antibacterial and biodegradable characteristics for efficient administration of pharmaceuticals; including antibiotics, vaccines and brochodilators; having removable parts for adaptability to diverse pressurized inhalant pumps and is furthermore; an interchangeable platform... Agent: Thomas Geiger

20080210224 - Dose counter device for inhaler: The invention refers to a dose counter device for an inhaler that in a reliable way will register a delivered dose from a canister comprised in the inhaler, and that at the same time substantially will reduce the risk of falsely register a dose not delivered. Thus, the present invention... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20080210226 - Mechanical doses counter for a powder inhaler: A rotatably actuated counter is disclosed. The counter includes a ratchet driven unit wheel nested within a tens wheel. Each wheel has a radial face displaying counting indicia. The tens wheel is transparent, allowing the indicia on the unit wheel to be viewed adjacent to the indicia on the tens... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20080210227 - Nozzle for a nasal inhaler: There is provided a nasal dispensing nozzle for use with a fluid medicament discharge pump device having a discharge outlet for discharge of pumped fluid medicament, the nasal dispensing nozzle comprising a body defining a fluid flow channel; an inlet port defining an inlet to said channel, said inlet port... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080210229 - Manually operated monodose nasal sprayer: The sprayer device utilizes a friction held piston that fires automatically upon full depression of the firing cap. The drive spring does not release to fire the piston until after the spring is fully compressed because the force required to overcome the frictional force between said high friction engaging surface... Agent: Hipolito P. Corbacho

20080210228 - Monodose nasal sprayer: The sprayer device utilizes a friction held piston that fires automatically upon full depression of the firing cap. The drive spring does not release to fire the piston until after the spring is fully compressed because the force required to overcome the frictional force between said high friction engaging surface... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20080210230 - Inhalation devices: An inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a canister which comprises a body which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem which extends from the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of the canister; and an actuator comprising a main body comprising... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080210231 - Metered dose inhaler cleaning method and apparatus: A canister of pressurized medicament is removed from a metered dose inhaler actuation assembly and thereafter subjected to a cleaning firing to dislodge any material that can be built up on the interior of the canister's valve stem. During the cleaning firing, backpressure in the valve stem is reduced and/or... Agent: Paul D. Yasger Abbott Laboratories

20080210232 - Device for securing airway tubing to a patient: An airway tube constricting device ASTD having a tubular constrictor attached to an oral piece and means for fastening the ASTD to the face of a patient provides for the correct placing and fixation of an airway tube within the patient's airways. A rotatable clamping means provides for constricting the... Agent: Yoram Tsivion

20080210233 - Methods for snorkels and mouthpiece systems: Methods and designs are disclosed for providing a chin rest member (138) for reducing, distribution or alleviating loading forces (82) applied on a breathing device member (124) such as a snorkel (38), a second stage regulator (146) or other breathing devices using a mouthpiece (30) that is held inside the... Agent: Peter T. Mccarthy

20080210234 - Variable pressure chamber having a screw compressor: A variable pressure chamber is provided for operation at hypobaric or hyperbaric pressure. The variable pressure chamber comprises a substantially air-tight enclosure having a sufficient volume to enclose a patient, a sealable opening adapted to provide access to the enclosure, a closure mechanism adapted to seal the sealable opening, a... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP Princeton Pike Corporate Center

20080210235 - Intubation detector: An intubation detector for an endotracheal tube has a resilient bellows and a carbon dioxide, color-change indicator mounted at the machine end of the tube. Compressing and releasing the bellows indicates whether or not the patient end of the tube is occluded. When the patient end of the tube is... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080210236 - Tubing management system: A tubing management system for a CPAP system includes a pillow including at least one port through an interior portion thereof. Each port includes an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to be coupled to an air delivery conduit to allow the air delivery conduit to be routed through... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080210237 - Flow diverter for controlling the pressure and flow rate in cpap device: A flow diverter valve is used in controlling the pressure and/or flow rate of a breathable gas supplied to the airways of a patient by a breathable gas flow generator supply apparatus during, for example, ventilatory assistance treatments such as non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080210238 - Manual resuscitators: A manual squeeze bag resuscitator has a strap assembly extending around its central portion. The length of the strap assembly is adjustable so that it can limit the diameter of the bag and hence limit its effective volume, such as for use with smaller patients.... Agent: Louis Woo Law Office Of Louis Woo

20080210239 - Hyperbaric chamber: A portable hyperbaric chamber system includes a soft-sided, foldable hyperbaric chamber and a substantially rigid, removable, external support structure. The chamber generally includes a wall of a substantially non-breathable, soft-sided, and foldable material and an accessway sealable with a non-breathable closure so as to maintain a hyperbaric pressure within the... Agent: Wiley Rein LLP

20080210240 - Method of producing hypoxic environments in occupied compartments with simultaneous removal of excessive carbon dioxide and humidity: A method and a system for providing a hypoxic environment inside an enclosed compartment with simultaneous removal of carbon dioxide and moisture produced by occupants; said method and system designed for fire prevention and for simulated altitude training, wellness and hypoxic therapy, including equine and other animal applications.... Agent: Igor Kotliar

20080210242 - Mask-nebulizer-metered-dose-inhaler assembly: A respiratory therapy mask assembly that includes a mask, a substantially hollow primary extension, and a substantially hollow side extension. The mask assembly further includes a gas inlet adapter configured to direct oxygen into the primary extension when a gas source is connected to the gas inlet adapter. In addition,... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080210241 - Respiratory mask: The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20080210243 - Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same: An inflatable balloon cuff associated with a tracheal tube may be adapted to reduce the passage of mucosal secretions into the lungs. A cuff as provided may include a sealing composition that plugs or seals any folds in the inflated cuff that may act as leak paths for mucosal secretions.... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20080210244 - Sleep appliance: A dental oral appliance to reduce or eliminate snoring or obstructive sleep apnea and to open the airway for a sleeping patient. The appliance covers the inside (lingual) of the upper or lower teeth and has an open palate. Retention for the appliance is provided by an occlusal coverge of... Agent: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

20080210245 - Disposable, self-opening bodily fluid barrier: Shown is a disposable, self-opening bodily fluid barrier formed of a sheet of impermeable material. The device may include a main body panel, side panels, and a foot panel to fully wrap and encase an injured or diseased patient and contain any bodily fluids released from the patient. The device... Agent: James C. Eaves Jr. Greenebaum Doll & Mcdonald PLLC

20080210246 - Draping product with an adhesive edge, incision film or tape: The present invention relates to a draping product with an adhesive edge, incision film or tape, provided with a soft, skin friendly adhesive. In accordance with invention, the draping product, the incision film or the tape is leakproof in accordance with the MHC Leakage Test with a groove depth of... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080210247 - Surgical technique and tools for use in treatment of male urinary incontinence: A transobturator technique was developed for treating male urinary incontinence. This approach helped to design specific instruments to pass around the ischio-pubic branches of the male pelvis from inside to outside (i.e from the suburethral space to the thigh fold). The inside-out transobturator sling technique uses specific instruments and a... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080210248 - System for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: The inventive system includes an elongated band, which includes a urethral area at a central part of the band, the band including a first set of holes, one of the first set of holes located on one side of the central part and another of the first set of holes... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC