Surgery inventions 10/08

20080262405 - Extracorporeal circuit: An extracorporeal circuit, which makes it possible to efficiently collect priming solution by displacing the priming solution with blood after the priming solution is fed to the extracorporeal circuit to prime the extracorporeal circuit, includes a circuit body including first and second tubes, a feed bag that feeds the priming... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080262406 - Securement device for shunt catheter and implantation method therefor: The invention relates to implantable systems for securing shunt catheters. The implantable system and device functions to maintain shunt patency and thus, shunt catheter malfunction due to obstruction is prevented... Agent: Paul D. Bianco Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20080262407 - Lubricated tampon applicator: An applicator includes a barrel having an outer surface, an insertion end, and an opposed gripper end; a fluid lubricant disposed in fluid communication with a portion of the outer surface of the barrel; and optionally a plunger arranged and configured to be moveable within the barrel to expel an... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080262409 - High flow rate disposable cassette heat exchanger: A system and method for manufacturing a heat exchanger is disclosed. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger comprises a casing with a serpentine pathway, a membrane enclosed by the casing, an inlet tube or value for fluid to enter the heat exchanger, and an outlet tube or value for fluid... Agent: Kevin J. Mack

20080262408 - Multi-constituent packaging with applicator: This makes it possible to create a packaging for two or a plurality of constituents that can be mixed together and applied in a simple manner in a metered administration. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the two constituents (or a plurality of constituents) are accommodated jointly in a... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080262410 - Thrombectomy apparatus and method: A thrombectomy system may include an elongate shaft that defines a high pressure lumen and a low pressure lumen. The high pressure lumen may terminate near an end of the low pressure lumen. An expandable capture basket may be disposed near the end of the low pressure lumen. A thrombectomy... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262411 - Dynamic nerve stimulation in combination with other eating disorder treatment modalities: A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders by electrical activation or inhibition of nerves is disclosed. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by stimulating a nerve using an electrode. The method further comprises performing a surgical procedure and/or administering a weight loss drug.... Agent: Leptos Biomedical, Inc. C/o Intellevate LLC

20080262415 - Enhanced wound healing: A method comprising non-systemic localized administration of a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation and effective concentration of at least one neurostimulatory and/or neuroprotective macrolide or other agent for a duration sufficient to enhance viability, confer protection, reduce scar formation, reduce degeneration and/or enhance regeneration of neural cells, and/or stimulate sensation. The method... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20080262412 - Internal medical devices for delivery of therapeutic agent in conjunction with a source of electrical power: The invention generally relates to internal (e.g., implantable, insertable, etc.) drug delivery devices which contain the following: (a) one or more sources of one or more therapeutic agents; (b) one or more first electrodes, (c) one or more second electrodes and (d) one or more power sources for applying voltages... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC

20080262413 - Method for supplying oxygenated water to promote internal healing: Oxygenated aqueous fluids are provided by passing aqueous hydrogen peroxide through a device containing a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst. The oxygenated fluid is then used to elevate oxygen tension in a patient in need thereof.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080262414 - Single use applicator cartridge for an electrokinetic delivery system and method for self administration of medicaments: An applicator cartridge for use with a device for electrokinetically delivering a medicament to a treatment site, the cartridge including: an applicator head including an active electrode, and a conductive path extending between a pair of electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contacts electrically engage respective contacts on the device when... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080262416 - Microneedle arrays and methods of preparing same: A microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles extending out from the substrate with a multi-phase matrix coating on at least a portion of the microneedle surface of the microneedle array. The multi-phase matrix coating comprises an active substance and has a first solid phase and a... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080262417 - Needleless syringe: The invention provides a device which seeks to ensure that substantially all the particles delivered avoid interaction with the so-called “starting process”. There is provided a needleless injection device comprising a driver chamber (51) arranged, in use, to contain a charge of pressurised gas, a duct section (52) connected to... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080262418 - Automated therapy system and method: An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080262419 - Breast cap part and breast cap for using the breast cap part: The invention relates to a breast cap part for a breast pump, which is disposed on an areola of a female breast when used. Said breast cap comprises a truncated base body (1) having a large rear opening (13) and a small front opening (14), said base body being embodied... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080262420 - 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, or in another preferred embodiment, comprises a complete nursing brassiere and milk collection system. The invention can be attached to a regular electric pump or manual pump... Agent: Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.

20080262421 - Retractable fluid collection device: Retractable medical device including a body having an open back end and a front end. A movable member is arranged within the body. The movable member has a back end and a front end. A needle holding member is arranged in an area of the front end of the movable... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080262422 - Flexible catheter system: A percutaneous delivery system with a high degree of flexibility is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a catheter having a portion comprising multiple segments, linked in series by at least one connecting wire. Joints between the multiple segments provide a high degree of flexibility. In some embodiments, only... Agent: Wilmerhale/boston

20080262423 - Single use retractable syringe: A single use retractable syringe (10) has an inner barrel (44) supporting a needle (16) at one end and is slidable within an outer barrel (11). In the packaged condition the inner barrel is in a position relative to the outer barrel such that the needle can be attached to... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080262424 - Apparatus for introducing catheters or needles into a body part: A template, to be provided at some distance from the skin, provided with multiple guide holes for needles or catheters of which one or more can anchor in the prostate. The template is provided with a locking mechanism so that, after placement, the anchored needles keep all needles in their... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080262425 - Reservoir for front end loaded infusion device: A medical reservoir (1) for a front loaded infusion device (100) comprising a housing (101), a chamber (104) inside said housing for receiving said reservoir and a drive member (102). Said reservoir comprises a first end (2); an outlet (6) disposed at said first end, said outlet having closable dispensing... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080262427 - Auto-injector activation triggering element: An injection device, e.g. an automatic injector, including a switching element that can be displaced along a longitudinal axis of the injection device from a starting position to a release position via a coupling position, and a triggering element that can be displaced transversely to the longitudinal axis, wherein the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262426 - Controller: A light ray from light-emitting element 401 mounted on body 101 of a movable apparatus is detected by light-receiving element 402 mounted on body 101 via first optical fiber 431, wavelength-variable mechanism 421 of controller body 420 and second optical fiber 432. Wavelength-variable mechanism 421 changes a wavelength of the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262428 - Method for vap preventative ventilation of intubated critically ill patients: An intermittent, large-volume lavage/suctioning scheme is provided. A lavage solution is first applied into the subglottic cavity, in sufficient volume to mechanically dislodge and wash-out pooled contaminated solid materials from the oro-pharyngeal spaces, the naso-pharyngeal spaces and the sinuses adjunct to the intra-nasal cavities. The dislodged contaminated solid materials are... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080262429 - Miniature pump device and method: A miniature pump device, with a fluid reservoir that can contain an intravenous drug, hydraulic fluid, or the like. The miniature pump has a motor disposed adjacent the fluid reservoir, and a piston disposed within the fluid reservoir. A power transfer linkage transfers power from the motor to the piston... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080262430 - Access device: An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes a needle body and hub. The device further includes a dilator coaxially disposed and slideable over the needle body and a medical article. A viewing space is disposed between... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262431 - Access device: An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes an elongated body and a needle hub. The device further includes a dilator disposed on and slideable along the elongated body of the needle and a medical article. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262432 - System and method for manipulating a guidewire through a catheter: A system and method for manipulating a guidewire includes a steering tool, a catheter, and a guidewire. The steering tool includes a bore disposed there through. The catheter is disposed within the ore of the steering tool. The guidewire is disposed within a lumen of the catheter such that the... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262433 - Intrathecal injection guide apparatus and methods for making and using same: An intrathecal injection apparatus is disclosed for use with small animals. The apparatus includes an animal conforming member and a guide tube for inserting a needle and directing the needle so that it properly penetrates the spinal sack of the animal.... Agent: Robert W Strozier, P.l.l.c

20080262434 - Huber needle with safety sheath: The Huber needle assembly employs a straight needle with a bent distal end and a sheath of frusto-conical shape that tethers a cap to the housing in which the Huber needle is secured. The cap is movable from the housing to have the sheath cover the needle and carries a... Agent: Francis C. Hand, Esq. C/o Carella, Byme, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi,

20080262435 - Low-dosage syringe: Low-dosage syringes for use in administering small dosages of medicine are disclosed. An illustrative low-dosage syringe can include an elongate syringe barrel having an interior chamber adapted to receive a supply of fluid, a plunger member slidably disposed within the interior chamber, and a tip member defining an inner lumen... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262436 - Injection device: Injection device comprising a tubular elongated main body, a needle shield slidably arranged in said main body, a needle shield link slidably connected to said needle shield, a enclosure containing medicament arranged in said main body, a needle connected to said enclosure, a plunger operatively arranged to said enclosure for... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20080262437 - Dose setting mechanism with overstrain lock: A setting mechanism for setting or selecting a quantity of a substance to be dispensed from an injection device, the mechanism including a dose setting element and an adjusting element which can be operated by a user, wherein the adjusting element is operably coupled to the dose setting element and... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262438 - Injection device with a time-constant delivery signal: An injection device for administering a liquid product, the device including a drive mechanism, an engaging member and a catch including a number of latching elements, wherein at least one of the engaging member and the number of latching elements is relatively moveable to the other to generate a haptic... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262439 - Positive displacement flush syringe: A positive displacement flush syringe includes a barrel having a chamber for retaining fluid and an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A plunger having a stopper which is slidably positioned in said chamber for driving fluid out of the chamber... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080262440 - Holding device for locking the head of a syringe piston on a syringe pump pusher: A holding device for locking the head of a syringe piston on a pusher has arms connected to respective pinions pivotable and translationally displaceable so that the corresponding arm is involved in the same motion between a rest position, in which the arms are closed and pressed against the pusher,... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080262441 - Infusion status indicator: An infusion status indicator disposed in the medical infusion line includes a housing with an opening through which the status of the infusion may be determined. A flexible membrane is located at the opening to indicate the status of fluid in the cavity. A recessed flexible membrane indicates insufficient flow... Agent: Obi Iloputaife

20080262443 - Automatic injector sequence control for a container replacement: An injection device, e.g. an automatic injector, including a mechanism holder, an advancing element that can be displaced along a longitudinal axis in relation to the mechanism holder, an elasticity element for driving the advancing element, at least one blocking element that is coupled to the advancing element and can... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262442 - Connectors for multi fiber optical probes: Connectors and linking components for a guidewire probe having multiple optical emitting fibers and methods of making connectors and linking components for guidewire probes having multiple optical emitting fibers are described herein.... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20080262444 - Percutaneously absorbable preparation, percutaneously absorbable preparation holding sheet, and percutaneously absorbable preparation holding equipment: Self-dissolving needle-like or filamentous shape percutaneously absorbable preparations, by which inherently poorly absorbable drugs into the body through the skin is efficiently administered. The preparations are made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of proteins, polysaccharides, polyvinyl alcohols, carboxyvinyl polymers and sodium polyacrylic acids. An active... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080262445 - Transdermal delivery of hydrophobic bioactive agents: A method and related compositions, including the use of N-acyl derivatives of sarcosine, provide for the delivery of bioactive agents through tissue surfaces such as the skin. The method and composition are particularly well suited for hydrophobic active agents such as serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists (e.g., ondansetron), antipsychotic agents (e.g.,... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080262446 - Receptacle and method for disposing of bodily waste materials: A disposable receptacle for bodily waste materials from a bodily waste discharge outlet of a collection bag having an elongate body with a top end and formed with an internal, bodily waste material-receiving chamber; an inlet opening formed by the body, proximate to, or at, the top end thereof, the... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080262448 - Urinary device: A urinary device for use by a person has an elongate tube having an outside wall, an inside wall and a length, a cup for collecting urine, the cup of greater diameter than the tube, formed at a free end of the tube, substantially concentric with the tube, for placing... Agent: Central Coast Patent Agency, Inc

20080262447 - Bowel management system and waste collection bag therefor: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (hollister)

20080262450 - Extrusion blow-molded corporeal port mounting structure: A mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening. The mounting structure includes mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening, such mounting structure including a blowmolded article comprising enlarged cylindrical sections interconnected by tube segments, adapted to engage the corporeal port opening at a tube segment intermediate... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080262449 - Ostomy bag mounting structure: A mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening. The mounting structure includes a reentrant tube on an exterior surface of which is disposed at least one balloon, with a proximal everted portion of the tubing extending from the distal portion of the tubing, with a gas flow passage... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080262451 - Device for collecting urine or other organic body fluids, a laminate sheet and a method for producing said sheet: The present invention relates to a device for collecting urine or other organic body fluids. The device comprises a flexible bag (1) made of liquid-impermeable film material, a member (2) for receiving fluid and conveying it into the bag, means for preventing fluid from leaving the bag via said receiving... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080262452 - Standalone smart disposable diaper, kit and method: A standalone smart disposable diaper, kit and method of using same are presented for use in indicating a need to change the device when soiled. The standalone smart disposable diaper includes an inner panel, an outer panel, an absorbent pad, an absorbent composition, at least one pair of detector electrodes... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080262454 - Absorbent article: The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262453 - Remote monitoring diaper system, kit and method of using: A remote monitoring system, a kit and an associated method are presented for use in providing a convenient way to alert health care workers that a diaper is in need of being changed. The remote monitoring system includes a remotely placed monitor station in communications with a diaper device. The... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080262455 - Absorbent core including folded substrate: An absorbent core is provided including a substrate that performs at least one fluid handling function. At least a portion of at least one region of the substrate has been modified by aperturing, calendering, coating, creping, heating, printing stretching, or a combination thereof to impart at least one different fluid... Agent: Christopher M. Goff (27839) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080262456 - Swim pant and core design for fluid movement: A core for a swim pant garment includes a core having a ratio of total absorbent capacity (TAC) to total surface area (A) of the liquid receiving side of the core of less than about 2,500 g/m2. The core may be formed of a plurality of hydrophobic fibers, including but... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080262457 - Disposable absorbent articles with zones comprising elastomeric components: Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262458 - Absorbent article with wiping function: An absorbent article (101; 201), such as a baby diaper (101) or an incontinence guard (201), in which the rear part of the absorbent article's liquid-permeable cover sheet (102; 202) oriented towards the body includes a receiving area (135; 235) for faeces. The article further includes a wiping area (131;... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080262459 - Paper diaper: [SOLUTION] An absorption element having a super absorbent polymer 54, comprising a fiber aggregate formed by opening tow 21, a super absorbent polymer 54 and a wrapping sheet 58 for wrapping them, wherein the whole face or almost whole face of part provided at least with the super absorbent polymer... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20080262460 - Absorbent articles comprising an ink composition: Absorbent articles comprising high barrier sheets that comprise an ink composition that is applied in aqueous form, typically (substantially) free of organic solvents, and processes for making such articles. The sheets are typically used as or part of a cuff, such as an anal and/or genital cuff (also referred to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262461 - Method of making diaper side panels: A method of making a plurality of diaper side panels (10, 12) from a continuous strip (40). The strip (40) comprises a central region (42), a first lateral region (44), a second lateral region (46), a first set of fasteners (36) anchored to the first lateral region (44), and a... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP (avery)

20080262462 - Disposable brief: A disposable brief for patient use in a colonoscopy procedure is disclosed. The brief comprises at least one back panel with at least one slit constituting an opening, allowing access to an anus of the patient. A fastening means surrounds the opening and is intended for attaching a dispensing assembly... Agent: Sean Liam Kelleher Kelleher Ip, PLLC

20080262464 - Tampon and method and apparatus for making same: A tampon compressed with a compression having a major component in a widthwise direction may have a plurality of creases extending along its length from its surface and penetrating no deeper than about 20% of the width of the tampon. A method for making a tampon may comprise compressing an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262463 - Tampon having at least one physical discontinuity: A tampon having at least one physical discontinuity is provided. The physical discontinuity, or physical discontinuities, are located in the compressed absorbent member and may be made in the tampon pledget before the pledget is compressed into the absorbent member. The physical discontinuities partially isolate a portion, or portions, of... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262465 - Needleless additive control valve: A needleless additive control valve for use with a fluid container containing an infusion liquid and having an intravenous (IV) port for administrating the infusion liquid, and an additive transfer device containing a liquid additive and having a male connector for administrating the liquid additive. The needleless additive control valve... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080262466 - Storage container: Storage containers for storing fluids are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on storage containers having a rubber septum for port access. Aspects of the present invention further include provisions for a gasket to displace an internal space between a cap and a nozzle of a storage container to minimize... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20080262467 - Blood flow bypass catheters and methods for the delivery of medium to the vasculature and body ducts: A catheterization device that may be designed by use of an adaptive genetic algorithm computational fluid dynamics approach, as well as other Global Optimization methods that may include simulated annealing, multistart and interval methods, con-tinuous branch and bound methods, evolutionary algorithms, and tabu search and scatter search methods, as well... Agent: University Of Virginia Patent Foundation

20080262468 - System and method for the simultaneous bilateral treatment of target tissues within the ears using a guide block structure: Systems and methods for treating a patient having a head with a first ear and a second ear, function by mounting a support structure to the head of the patient; aligning the support structure with a target tissue in an ear canal of the first ear; stabilizing the support structure... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP Acclarent, Inc. (73608)

20080262469 - Integrated medicament delivery device for use with continuous analyte sensor: An integrated system for the monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, including an integrated receiver/hand-held medicament injection pen, including electronics, for use with a continuous glucose sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver is configured to receive continuous glucose sensor data, to calculate a medicament therapy (e.g., via the integrated system... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080262470 - Catheter having a readily bondable multilayer soft tip: A balloon catheter having a soft distal tip member having a non-tacky inner (liner) layer material and a soft flexible outer layer material, with both materials being readily thermally bondable to the catheter balloon.... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20080262471 - Catheter with braided and coiled reinforcing layer: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided and coiled reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to a coiled configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262472 - Catheter with reinforcing layer having variable strand construction: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a full complement braid configuration to a partial complement braid configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262473 - Locating a catheter tip using a tracked guide: A method of determining a position of a second object which travels along a first object. The method comprising determining a position for a first object; determining a linear displacement of a second object relative to the first object; and ascertaining a position of said second object based upon said... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi

20080262474 - Medical device: Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. An example medical device may include an elongate shaft having a proximal region and a distal region. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal region of the shaft. The tubular member may have an outer surface and may... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262475 - Adapter for an introducer: An adapter is provided for use in connecting to a percutaneous introducer of arbitrary dimensions, where the adapter comprises a tapered threaded section (4). The tapered threaded section is screwed (and/or inserted) into the introducer and will thereby tightly grip the inner walls of the introducer. In one embodiment the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080262476 - Powered surgical system: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080262477 - Hand made catheter to be used in suprapubic prostatectomy: A catheter system suitable for use in suprapubic prostatectomy is provided. The catheter system includes a multi-lumen tube having a plurality of lumens, the multi-lumen tube further comprising a plurality of outlet openings positioned on a first lumen, which are used to facilitate passage of fluid out of the urinary... Agent: Janus - Patents

20080262478 - Device for controlled release of chemical molecules: The invention relates to a device comprising an ingestible capsule which measures at least one body parameter and starts a drug release program upon predefined changes in the body parameter.... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080262405 - Extracorporeal circuit: An extracorporeal circuit, which makes it possible to efficiently collect priming solution by displacing the priming solution with blood after the priming solution is fed to the extracorporeal circuit to prime the extracorporeal circuit, includes a circuit body including first and second tubes, a feed bag that feeds the priming... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080262406 - Securement device for shunt catheter and implantation method therefor: The invention relates to implantable systems for securing shunt catheters. The implantable system and device functions to maintain shunt patency and thus, shunt catheter malfunction due to obstruction is prevented... Agent: Paul D. Bianco Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20080262407 - Lubricated tampon applicator: An applicator includes a barrel having an outer surface, an insertion end, and an opposed gripper end; a fluid lubricant disposed in fluid communication with a portion of the outer surface of the barrel; and optionally a plunger arranged and configured to be moveable within the barrel to expel an... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080262409 - High flow rate disposable cassette heat exchanger: A system and method for manufacturing a heat exchanger is disclosed. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger comprises a casing with a serpentine pathway, a membrane enclosed by the casing, an inlet tube or value for fluid to enter the heat exchanger, and an outlet tube or value for fluid... Agent: Kevin J. Mack

20080262408 - Multi-constituent packaging with applicator: This makes it possible to create a packaging for two or a plurality of constituents that can be mixed together and applied in a simple manner in a metered administration. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the two constituents (or a plurality of constituents) are accommodated jointly in a... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080262410 - Thrombectomy apparatus and method: A thrombectomy system may include an elongate shaft that defines a high pressure lumen and a low pressure lumen. The high pressure lumen may terminate near an end of the low pressure lumen. An expandable capture basket may be disposed near the end of the low pressure lumen. A thrombectomy... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262411 - Dynamic nerve stimulation in combination with other eating disorder treatment modalities: A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders by electrical activation or inhibition of nerves is disclosed. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by stimulating a nerve using an electrode. The method further comprises performing a surgical procedure and/or administering a weight loss drug.... Agent: Leptos Biomedical, Inc. C/o Intellevate LLC

20080262415 - Enhanced wound healing: A method comprising non-systemic localized administration of a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation and effective concentration of at least one neurostimulatory and/or neuroprotective macrolide or other agent for a duration sufficient to enhance viability, confer protection, reduce scar formation, reduce degeneration and/or enhance regeneration of neural cells, and/or stimulate sensation. The method... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20080262412 - Internal medical devices for delivery of therapeutic agent in conjunction with a source of electrical power: The invention generally relates to internal (e.g., implantable, insertable, etc.) drug delivery devices which contain the following: (a) one or more sources of one or more therapeutic agents; (b) one or more first electrodes, (c) one or more second electrodes and (d) one or more power sources for applying voltages... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC

20080262413 - Method for supplying oxygenated water to promote internal healing: Oxygenated aqueous fluids are provided by passing aqueous hydrogen peroxide through a device containing a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst. The oxygenated fluid is then used to elevate oxygen tension in a patient in need thereof.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080262414 - Single use applicator cartridge for an electrokinetic delivery system and method for self administration of medicaments: An applicator cartridge for use with a device for electrokinetically delivering a medicament to a treatment site, the cartridge including: an applicator head including an active electrode, and a conductive path extending between a pair of electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contacts electrically engage respective contacts on the device when... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080262416 - Microneedle arrays and methods of preparing same: A microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles extending out from the substrate with a multi-phase matrix coating on at least a portion of the microneedle surface of the microneedle array. The multi-phase matrix coating comprises an active substance and has a first solid phase and a... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080262417 - Needleless syringe: The invention provides a device which seeks to ensure that substantially all the particles delivered avoid interaction with the so-called “starting process”. There is provided a needleless injection device comprising a driver chamber (51) arranged, in use, to contain a charge of pressurised gas, a duct section (52) connected to... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20080262418 - Automated therapy system and method: An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080262419 - Breast cap part and breast cap for using the breast cap part: The invention relates to a breast cap part for a breast pump, which is disposed on an areola of a female breast when used. Said breast cap comprises a truncated base body (1) having a large rear opening (13) and a small front opening (14), said base body being embodied... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080262420 - 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, or in another preferred embodiment, comprises a complete nursing brassiere and milk collection system. The invention can be attached to a regular electric pump or manual pump... Agent: Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.

20080262421 - Retractable fluid collection device: Retractable medical device including a body having an open back end and a front end. A movable member is arranged within the body. The movable member has a back end and a front end. A needle holding member is arranged in an area of the front end of the movable... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080262422 - Flexible catheter system: A percutaneous delivery system with a high degree of flexibility is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a catheter having a portion comprising multiple segments, linked in series by at least one connecting wire. Joints between the multiple segments provide a high degree of flexibility. In some embodiments, only... Agent: Wilmerhale/boston

20080262423 - Single use retractable syringe: A single use retractable syringe (10) has an inner barrel (44) supporting a needle (16) at one end and is slidable within an outer barrel (11). In the packaged condition the inner barrel is in a position relative to the outer barrel such that the needle can be attached to... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080262424 - Apparatus for introducing catheters or needles into a body part: A template, to be provided at some distance from the skin, provided with multiple guide holes for needles or catheters of which one or more can anchor in the prostate. The template is provided with a locking mechanism so that, after placement, the anchored needles keep all needles in their... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080262425 - Reservoir for front end loaded infusion device: A medical reservoir (1) for a front loaded infusion device (100) comprising a housing (101), a chamber (104) inside said housing for receiving said reservoir and a drive member (102). Said reservoir comprises a first end (2); an outlet (6) disposed at said first end, said outlet having closable dispensing... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080262427 - Auto-injector activation triggering element: An injection device, e.g. an automatic injector, including a switching element that can be displaced along a longitudinal axis of the injection device from a starting position to a release position via a coupling position, and a triggering element that can be displaced transversely to the longitudinal axis, wherein the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262426 - Controller: A light ray from light-emitting element 401 mounted on body 101 of a movable apparatus is detected by light-receiving element 402 mounted on body 101 via first optical fiber 431, wavelength-variable mechanism 421 of controller body 420 and second optical fiber 432. Wavelength-variable mechanism 421 changes a wavelength of the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262428 - Method for vap preventative ventilation of intubated critically ill patients: An intermittent, large-volume lavage/suctioning scheme is provided. A lavage solution is first applied into the subglottic cavity, in sufficient volume to mechanically dislodge and wash-out pooled contaminated solid materials from the oro-pharyngeal spaces, the naso-pharyngeal spaces and the sinuses adjunct to the intra-nasal cavities. The dislodged contaminated solid materials are... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080262429 - Miniature pump device and method: A miniature pump device, with a fluid reservoir that can contain an intravenous drug, hydraulic fluid, or the like. The miniature pump has a motor disposed adjacent the fluid reservoir, and a piston disposed within the fluid reservoir. A power transfer linkage transfers power from the motor to the piston... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080262430 - Access device: An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes a needle body and hub. The device further includes a dilator coaxially disposed and slideable over the needle body and a medical article. A viewing space is disposed between... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262431 - Access device: An access device places a medical article within a body space of a patient. The device has a needle that includes an elongated body and a needle hub. The device further includes a dilator disposed on and slideable along the elongated body of the needle and a medical article. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080262432 - System and method for manipulating a guidewire through a catheter: A system and method for manipulating a guidewire includes a steering tool, a catheter, and a guidewire. The steering tool includes a bore disposed there through. The catheter is disposed within the ore of the steering tool. The guidewire is disposed within a lumen of the catheter such that the... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262433 - Intrathecal injection guide apparatus and methods for making and using same: An intrathecal injection apparatus is disclosed for use with small animals. The apparatus includes an animal conforming member and a guide tube for inserting a needle and directing the needle so that it properly penetrates the spinal sack of the animal.... Agent: Robert W Strozier, P.l.l.c

20080262434 - Huber needle with safety sheath: The Huber needle assembly employs a straight needle with a bent distal end and a sheath of frusto-conical shape that tethers a cap to the housing in which the Huber needle is secured. The cap is movable from the housing to have the sheath cover the needle and carries a... Agent: Francis C. Hand, Esq. C/o Carella, Byme, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi,

20080262435 - Low-dosage syringe: Low-dosage syringes for use in administering small dosages of medicine are disclosed. An illustrative low-dosage syringe can include an elongate syringe barrel having an interior chamber adapted to receive a supply of fluid, a plunger member slidably disposed within the interior chamber, and a tip member defining an inner lumen... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262436 - Injection device: Injection device comprising a tubular elongated main body, a needle shield slidably arranged in said main body, a needle shield link slidably connected to said needle shield, a enclosure containing medicament arranged in said main body, a needle connected to said enclosure, a plunger operatively arranged to said enclosure for... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20080262437 - Dose setting mechanism with overstrain lock: A setting mechanism for setting or selecting a quantity of a substance to be dispensed from an injection device, the mechanism including a dose setting element and an adjusting element which can be operated by a user, wherein the adjusting element is operably coupled to the dose setting element and... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262438 - Injection device with a time-constant delivery signal: An injection device for administering a liquid product, the device including a drive mechanism, an engaging member and a catch including a number of latching elements, wherein at least one of the engaging member and the number of latching elements is relatively moveable to the other to generate a haptic... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262439 - Positive displacement flush syringe: A positive displacement flush syringe includes a barrel having a chamber for retaining fluid and an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A plunger having a stopper which is slidably positioned in said chamber for driving fluid out of the chamber... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080262440 - Holding device for locking the head of a syringe piston on a syringe pump pusher: A holding device for locking the head of a syringe piston on a pusher has arms connected to respective pinions pivotable and translationally displaceable so that the corresponding arm is involved in the same motion between a rest position, in which the arms are closed and pressed against the pusher,... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080262441 - Infusion status indicator: An infusion status indicator disposed in the medical infusion line includes a housing with an opening through which the status of the infusion may be determined. A flexible membrane is located at the opening to indicate the status of fluid in the cavity. A recessed flexible membrane indicates insufficient flow... Agent: Obi Iloputaife

20080262443 - Automatic injector sequence control for a container replacement: An injection device, e.g. an automatic injector, including a mechanism holder, an advancing element that can be displaced along a longitudinal axis in relation to the mechanism holder, an elasticity element for driving the advancing element, at least one blocking element that is coupled to the advancing element and can... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080262442 - Connectors for multi fiber optical probes: Connectors and linking components for a guidewire probe having multiple optical emitting fibers and methods of making connectors and linking components for guidewire probes having multiple optical emitting fibers are described herein.... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20080262444 - Percutaneously absorbable preparation, percutaneously absorbable preparation holding sheet, and percutaneously absorbable preparation holding equipment: Self-dissolving needle-like or filamentous shape percutaneously absorbable preparations, by which inherently poorly absorbable drugs into the body through the skin is efficiently administered. The preparations are made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of proteins, polysaccharides, polyvinyl alcohols, carboxyvinyl polymers and sodium polyacrylic acids. An active... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080262445 - Transdermal delivery of hydrophobic bioactive agents: A method and related compositions, including the use of N-acyl derivatives of sarcosine, provide for the delivery of bioactive agents through tissue surfaces such as the skin. The method and composition are particularly well suited for hydrophobic active agents such as serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists (e.g., ondansetron), antipsychotic agents (e.g.,... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080262446 - Receptacle and method for disposing of bodily waste materials: A disposable receptacle for bodily waste materials from a bodily waste discharge outlet of a collection bag having an elongate body with a top end and formed with an internal, bodily waste material-receiving chamber; an inlet opening formed by the body, proximate to, or at, the top end thereof, the... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080262448 - Urinary device: A urinary device for use by a person has an elongate tube having an outside wall, an inside wall and a length, a cup for collecting urine, the cup of greater diameter than the tube, formed at a free end of the tube, substantially concentric with the tube, for placing... Agent: Central Coast Patent Agency, Inc

20080262447 - Bowel management system and waste collection bag therefor: A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50 A to about 90 A. The second catheter section is connected to the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (hollister)

20080262450 - Extrusion blow-molded corporeal port mounting structure: A mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening. The mounting structure includes mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening, such mounting structure including a blowmolded article comprising enlarged cylindrical sections interconnected by tube segments, adapted to engage the corporeal port opening at a tube segment intermediate... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080262449 - Ostomy bag mounting structure: A mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening. The mounting structure includes a reentrant tube on an exterior surface of which is disposed at least one balloon, with a proximal everted portion of the tubing extending from the distal portion of the tubing, with a gas flow passage... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080262451 - Device for collecting urine or other organic body fluids, a laminate sheet and a method for producing said sheet: The present invention relates to a device for collecting urine or other organic body fluids. The device comprises a flexible bag (1) made of liquid-impermeable film material, a member (2) for receiving fluid and conveying it into the bag, means for preventing fluid from leaving the bag via said receiving... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080262452 - Standalone smart disposable diaper, kit and method: A standalone smart disposable diaper, kit and method of using same are presented for use in indicating a need to change the device when soiled. The standalone smart disposable diaper includes an inner panel, an outer panel, an absorbent pad, an absorbent composition, at least one pair of detector electrodes... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080262454 - Absorbent article: The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262453 - Remote monitoring diaper system, kit and method of using: A remote monitoring system, a kit and an associated method are presented for use in providing a convenient way to alert health care workers that a diaper is in need of being changed. The remote monitoring system includes a remotely placed monitor station in communications with a diaper device. The... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080262455 - Absorbent core including folded substrate: An absorbent core is provided including a substrate that performs at least one fluid handling function. At least a portion of at least one region of the substrate has been modified by aperturing, calendering, coating, creping, heating, printing stretching, or a combination thereof to impart at least one different fluid... Agent: Christopher M. Goff (27839) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080262456 - Swim pant and core design for fluid movement: A core for a swim pant garment includes a core having a ratio of total absorbent capacity (TAC) to total surface area (A) of the liquid receiving side of the core of less than about 2,500 g/m2. The core may be formed of a plurality of hydrophobic fibers, including but... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080262457 - Disposable absorbent articles with zones comprising elastomeric components: Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262458 - Absorbent article with wiping function: An absorbent article (101; 201), such as a baby diaper (101) or an incontinence guard (201), in which the rear part of the absorbent article's liquid-permeable cover sheet (102; 202) oriented towards the body includes a receiving area (135; 235) for faeces. The article further includes a wiping area (131;... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080262459 - Paper diaper: [SOLUTION] An absorption element having a super absorbent polymer 54, comprising a fiber aggregate formed by opening tow 21, a super absorbent polymer 54 and a wrapping sheet 58 for wrapping them, wherein the whole face or almost whole face of part provided at least with the super absorbent polymer... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20080262460 - Absorbent articles comprising an ink composition: Absorbent articles comprising high barrier sheets that comprise an ink composition that is applied in aqueous form, typically (substantially) free of organic solvents, and processes for making such articles. The sheets are typically used as or part of a cuff, such as an anal and/or genital cuff (also referred to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262461 - Method of making diaper side panels: A method of making a plurality of diaper side panels (10, 12) from a continuous strip (40). The strip (40) comprises a central region (42), a first lateral region (44), a second lateral region (46), a first set of fasteners (36) anchored to the first lateral region (44), and a... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP (avery)

20080262462 - Disposable brief: A disposable brief for patient use in a colonoscopy procedure is disclosed. The brief comprises at least one back panel with at least one slit constituting an opening, allowing access to an anus of the patient. A fastening means surrounds the opening and is intended for attaching a dispensing assembly... Agent: Sean Liam Kelleher Kelleher Ip, PLLC

20080262464 - Tampon and method and apparatus for making same: A tampon compressed with a compression having a major component in a widthwise direction may have a plurality of creases extending along its length from its surface and penetrating no deeper than about 20% of the width of the tampon. A method for making a tampon may comprise compressing an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262463 - Tampon having at least one physical discontinuity: A tampon having at least one physical discontinuity is provided. The physical discontinuity, or physical discontinuities, are located in the compressed absorbent member and may be made in the tampon pledget before the pledget is compressed into the absorbent member. The physical discontinuities partially isolate a portion, or portions, of... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080262465 - Needleless additive control valve: A needleless additive control valve for use with a fluid container containing an infusion liquid and having an intravenous (IV) port for administrating the infusion liquid, and an additive transfer device containing a liquid additive and having a male connector for administrating the liquid additive. The needleless additive control valve... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080262466 - Storage container: Storage containers for storing fluids are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on storage containers having a rubber septum for port access. Aspects of the present invention further include provisions for a gasket to displace an internal space between a cap and a nozzle of a storage container to minimize... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20080262467 - Blood flow bypass catheters and methods for the delivery of medium to the vasculature and body ducts: A catheterization device that may be designed by use of an adaptive genetic algorithm computational fluid dynamics approach, as well as other Global Optimization methods that may include simulated annealing, multistart and interval methods, con-tinuous branch and bound methods, evolutionary algorithms, and tabu search and scatter search methods, as well... Agent: University Of Virginia Patent Foundation

20080262468 - System and method for the simultaneous bilateral treatment of target tissues within the ears using a guide block structure: Systems and methods for treating a patient having a head with a first ear and a second ear, function by mounting a support structure to the head of the patient; aligning the support structure with a target tissue in an ear canal of the first ear; stabilizing the support structure... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP Acclarent, Inc. (73608)

20080262469 - Integrated medicament delivery device for use with continuous analyte sensor: An integrated system for the monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, including an integrated receiver/hand-held medicament injection pen, including electronics, for use with a continuous glucose sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver is configured to receive continuous glucose sensor data, to calculate a medicament therapy (e.g., via the integrated system... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080262470 - Catheter having a readily bondable multilayer soft tip: A balloon catheter having a soft distal tip member having a non-tacky inner (liner) layer material and a soft flexible outer layer material, with both materials being readily thermally bondable to the catheter balloon.... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20080262471 - Catheter with braided and coiled reinforcing layer: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided and coiled reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to a coiled configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262472 - Catheter with reinforcing layer having variable strand construction: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a full complement braid configuration to a partial complement braid configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080262473 - Locating a catheter tip using a tracked guide: A method of determining a position of a second object which travels along a first object. The method comprising determining a position for a first object; determining a linear displacement of a second object relative to the first object; and ascertaining a position of said second object based upon said... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi

20080262474 - Medical device: Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. An example medical device may include an elongate shaft having a proximal region and a distal region. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal region of the shaft. The tubular member may have an outer surface and may... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080262475 - Adapter for an introducer: An adapter is provided for use in connecting to a percutaneous introducer of arbitrary dimensions, where the adapter comprises a tapered threaded section (4). The tapered threaded section is screwed (and/or inserted) into the introducer and will thereby tightly grip the inner walls of the introducer. In one embodiment the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080262476 - Powered surgical system: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080262477 - Hand made catheter to be used in suprapubic prostatectomy: A catheter system suitable for use in suprapubic prostatectomy is provided. The catheter system includes a multi-lumen tube having a plurality of lumens, the multi-lumen tube further comprising a plurality of outlet openings positioned on a first lumen, which are used to facilitate passage of fluid out of the urinary... Agent: Janus - Patents

20080262478 - Device for controlled release of chemical molecules: The invention relates to a device comprising an ingestible capsule which measures at least one body parameter and starts a drug release program upon predefined changes in the body parameter.... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080255495 - Tampon with flexible panels: An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element having a longitudinal axis and is in fluid communication with at least one flexible panel.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080255496 - Applicator having an enhanced gripping region: An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080255497 - Getter device for active systems for the transdermal release of drugs: A getter system (20) is described for the sorption of organic molecules at the inside of active systems (30) for the transdermal release of drugs, suitable to avoid the corrosion of electrical parts of these systems being caused by these organic molecules in the presence of water.... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080255498 - Sensitizer solutions, systems, and methods of use: A kit cleaning system and method is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention has a photosensitizer solution supplied by a pressurized nozzle to the target site. Specific application of the solution is to an oral or skin surface target site. The photosensitizer solution is illuminated with sensitizing light creating... Agent: Peters Verny , L.L.P.

20080255499 - Compositions for peritoneal dialysis: Disclosed herein are a composition for peritoneal dialysis comprising an α-keto amino acid, and a method for peritoneal dialysis using the same. The composition allows peritoneal dialysis to be effected without the problems accompanying conventional compositions, including tissue toxicity and uremia.... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080255500 - Method for drug delivery to animals: A method for delivering a fluid to an animal with a drug delivery device without causing contamination to the drug delivery device. The drug delivery device used by the method may comprise a fluid subsystem with a switching device, disposable syringes, fluid reservoirs, disposable tubing, and a catheter. In one... Agent: Ice Miller LLP

20080255501 - Percutaneous delivery and retrieval systems for shape-changing orthopedic joint devices: Delivery and retrieval systems for delivering or retrieving a shape-changing percutaneously implantable orthopedic device joint prosthesis that can move between a generally arcuate configuration and a substantially straightened or slightly curved configuration. The orthopedic device can be delivered with a needle that is joint expanding, actuating, pivotable, or can include... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080255502 - Fluid delivery system and flow control therefor: A fluid delivery system having a closed-loop control process for delivering a medical fluid to a patient. A fluid infusion system includes a pump for delivering a fluid to a patient via an administration tube. A flow sensor associated with the administration tube provides an indication of the actual flow... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080255503 - Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for breastpump with breastshield pressure control system: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080255504 - User interface for configuring an invasive cardiology digital signal amplifier and method of use: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for catheter input management. Certain embodiments provide a user interface system facilitating catheter monitoring. The system includes a virtual catheter input module (CIM) corresponding to and representing a physical CIM that is adapted to be connected to at least one... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20080255505 - Robotic catheter systems and methods: A robotic instrument system having an elongate sheath instrument and an elongate catheter instrument positioned within a working lumen of the sheath instrument is controlled by selectively operating an instrument driver coupled to the catheter instrument to place a control element extending through the catheter instrument in tension, and thereby... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080255506 - Clampless anastomotic device: Described is a medical device and method for allowing fenestration of the aortic wall while maintaining distal perfusion and preventing external bleeding. The device isolates a segment of the aortic wall from the flowing column of blood using a balloon mounted on a metal alloy strut assembly. The strut assembly... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20080255507 - Catheter assembly having a grooved distal tip: A catheter assembly comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The assembly also comprises a flexible distal tip having a proximal end coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft and having a distal end. The flexible distal tip has at least one groove... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080255508 - Drug releasing coatings for medical devices: The invention relates to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent and an additive. In certain embodiments, the additive has a hydrophilic part and a drug... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080255510 - Medical device rapid drug releasing coatings comprising a therapeutic agent and a contrast agent: The invention relates to a coated medical device for rapid delivery of a therapeutic agent to a tissue in seconds to minutes. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent, a contrast agent, and an additive.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080255509 - Medical device rapid drug releasing coatings comprising oils, fatty acids, and/or lipids: The invention relates to a coated medical device for rapid delivery of a therapeutic agent to a tissue in seconds to minutes. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent, at least one of an oil, a fatty... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080255511 - Catheter balloon having improved flexibility and methods for making same: A method for manufacturing a balloon catheter assembly includes forming a balloon from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyether block amide, and polyethylene terephthalate, forming a plurality of pores in the polymer, and mounting the balloon onto a catheter shaft. The shaft is configured to supply... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080255512 - Balloons having improved strength and methods for making same: A balloon catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft, and a balloon mounted on the catheter shaft. The balloon includes a distal neck portion, a proximal neck portion, and an inflatable body portion in between the distal and proximal neck portions. The distal and proximal neck portions are connected to the... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080255513 - Retractable syringe with plunger disabling system: A retractable, single use syringe (10) comprises a barrel (20), a collar (60) mounted to the barrel, a retraction spring (70), a needle mount (40) located at a needle end (23) of the barrel and a plunger (30). The plunger comprises a first plunger member (31) and a second plunger... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20080255514 - Vacuum retractable syringe safety device: A safety syringe with a plunger in which a needle is attached to a mobile component that is mechanically not linked to the plunger but is slidable within the barrel of the syringe and has a valve mechanism for opening a port connecting the interior volume between the mobile component... Agent: Vern Maine & Associates

20080255515 - Hypodermic syringe with vial attachment: A medical syringe apparatus includes a syringe unit, a hypodermic needle attached to the syringe unit and at least one interfacing member for mating a labeled medication container to the syringe unit. The medication label is visible. The container remains mated to the syringe when the syringe is in use.... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20080255516 - Apparatus and method for pumping fluid: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for delivering therapeutic fluid to a user are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pump mechanism for pumping therapeutic fluid to the user having a reusable part which includes a housing and a disposable part configured to be inserted into the housing of the reusable part and... Agent: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo Attn: Patent Intake Customer No. 35437

20080255517 - Dual microcontroller-based liquid infusion system: A highly reliable and robust functioning liquid infusion system for use in biomedical applications comprises a dual microcontroller system where the first microcontroller is configured to administer the liquid and the second microcontroller is configured to monitor the accurate functioning of the system and various performance parameters such as flow... Agent: D. Bommi Bommannan

20080255518 - Medical guidewire: The guidewire provides a core and wire coil construction. The core can be shaped with a generally squared-off distally facing shoulder that forms a platform for a proximal end portion of the wire coil. The wire coil can have a plurality of spaced apart coil turns at its proximal end... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080255519 - Laparoscopic port assembly: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.... Agent: Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.

20080255520 - Multiple injection syringe holder: The invention provides a lightweight, inexpensive syringe holder for substantially simultaneous multiple injections such as, but not limited to, intramuscular injections for immunizations. The syringe holder can be molded as a single unit, and can be disposable or reusable, and easily cleanable and/or sterilizable, as desired. The syringe holder can... Agent: Barbara E. Arndt, Ph.d.

20080255521 - Prefilled syringe: In a prefilled syringe separately containing both a lidocaine solution and a hyaluronic acid solution, the viscosity of the hyaluronic acid solution is set so as to be sufficiently higher than the viscosity of the lidocaine solution. When lidocaine discharge from the tip of a hypodermic needle ends, the force... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080255523 - Hypodermic syringe with vial attachment: A medical syringe apparatus includes a syringe unit, a hypodermic needle attached to the syringe unit and at least one interfacing member for mating a labeled medication container to the syringe unit. A filling needle is attached to the syringe unit for drawing fluid from a container. A movable needle... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20080255522 - Medical needle puller: To provide a medical needle puller that allows an easy pulling operation as well as safety improvement. The engaging stepped part 14 was formed at the back side of the puncture part 12 in the medical needle 10 in which the connection part 13 for connecting the drainage tube 16... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080255524 - Structure of the syringe cover including the barrel: A structure of the syringe cover including the barrel is a design that the aperture end of the hollow barrel of a safety syringe is coupled to a syringe cover. While the plunger is pulled back, the needle of the safety syringe disengages from the plunger, and the needle and... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080255525 - Device for finely dosed discharge of syringes: The device comprises a first holding device (10) which is attached to a syringe barrel (11) of a syringe, and a second holding device (25) which is attached to a plunger barrel (21) of the syringe. Both holding devices are linearly guided relative to each other. One of the holding... Agent: Diller, Ramik & Wight

20080255526 - Cannula protecting cover: A cannula cover for use with an injector or injection device, wherein the injector or injection device includes a dosing section and a cannula support, and wherein the cover is attached to the cannula support and can be retracted against a bias in order to expose a cannula, said cannula... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080255527 - Portable eye flushing system and method: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an adapter that fits over a convenient water source. The adapter includes a tube that provides a passageway for the fluid to reach the top of the adapter. At the top, there is an eye-cup with an internal delivery means for directing the... Agent: Stockwell & Smedley, Psc

20080255529 - Absorbent article: The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080255530 - Absorbent article: The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080255528 - Method and apparatus for indicating the conditions in an absorbent article: A method and apparatus for gauging the levels of pH in the interiors of articles such as diapers, incontinence garments, pads, catamenial products, bedding, and would dressings are disclosed. This method and apparatus include sensing devices and relay systems for displaying the pH on the outside of the articles that... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080255531 - Superabsorbents, nanofiber nonwovens finished therewith and use thereof: The invention relates to a superabsorbent powder consisting of polymer particles which have a core swelling in the presence of water and a superficially postcured shell, in which the powder is a screening fraction of such polymer particles which have not been crushed after the superficial postcure of their shell.... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20080255533 - Disposable absorbent article with fluid redistribution layer: A disposable absorbent article having an absorbent core and a fluid redistribution layer disposed on top of the absorbent core, wherein the fluid redistribution layer has a channel which redistributes fluid mainly along the absorbent core. The absorbent core can be disposed between a top sheet and a back sheet... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080255532 - Multiple barrier leg cuff: An absorbent article having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed in between, and multiple barrier leg cuffs. The multiple barrier leg cuffs have at least one elasticized cuff and at least one non-elasticized cuff.... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080255534 - Disposable article with novel refastenable system: A disposable absorbent article has an absorbent chassis, two independent side panels, a pair of front releasable fastening systems and a pair of back releasable fastening systems. Each side panel comprises a pair of opposite transverse edges. The front fastening system releasably attaches the front waist region to a transverse... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080255535 - Medical liquid container: In order to provide a medical liquid container which allows for no forgetful failure to open the partition wall and can realize simple and easy sterilization of the liquid medicament bag and thereby decrease the production cost, the present invention provides a medical liquid container having a plurality of communicatably... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080255536 - Methods and apparatuses for treating tonsils: Methods and apparatuses include applying a biting force to a bite-piece, the biting force is applied by a user's teeth, wherein the bite-piece is held inside of the user's mouth. Closing the mouth and the biting force suppress the user's gag reflex and the user's Tonsils and adjacent Throat structures... Agent: Peloquin, PLLC

20080255537 - Biocompatible nanoparticle compositions and methods: Various compositions, methods, and devices are provided that use fluorescent nanoparticles, which can function as markers, indicators, and light sources. The fluorescent nanoparticles can be formed from a fluorophore core surrounded by a biocompatible shell, such as a silica shell. In one embodiment, the fluorescent nanoparticles can be delivered to... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080255538 - Heating circuit and method for intravenous fluid delivery: An apparatus for warming fluids includes a heating element having a resistance value that limits an amount of heat dissipated from the heating element to a threshold temperature value in response to a specific amount of electrical energy being applied to the heating element. A fluid carrying member may have... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20080255539 - Catheter assembly with an adjustable loop: A catheter assembly (10) including at least one introducer (12) defining passage (18) receiving elongate tubular member (20) having proximal end, distal end and lumen extending between. Elongate shape imparting element (32) received in lumen and imparting predetermined shape (26) to distal end of tubular member (20) when distal end... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080255540 - Steering mechanism for bi-directional catheter: The present invention provides a bi-directional catheter with nearly double the throw in its catheter tip deflection. In particular, the travel path of each the puller wire includes a U-turn or doubling-back around a pulley which minimizes the offset angle between the puller wire and the longitudinal axis of the... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080255541 - Percutaneous access system: A transition device for placement at the opening of the tip of a cannula body for the purpose of controlling the shape of the cannula tip opening under various loads such as might be encountered during device placement.... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20080255542 - Locking device for sheath or catheter: There is disclosed a locking unit (100) for locking a pusher (128) to a sheath assembly (164). The locking unit (100) includes a longitudinal locking portion (102) and a radial locking portion (104). The longitudinal locking portion (102) includes a plurality of cantilevered fingers (110) provided with longitudinally extending teeth... Agent: Cook Group Patent Office

20080255543 - Body-insertable apparatus and medical agent discharge method: A body-insertable apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is introduced into a subject to inject medical agent stored in a casing into a desired part in the subject. The body-insertable apparatus includes a fixing unit which fixes the casing to the desired part; and a projecting unit... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080249456 - Pulsation-type auxiliary circulation system, pulsatile flow generation control device, and pulsatile flow generation control method: Pulsatile flow generation control device Y incorporated in a pulsation-type auxiliary circulation system (X) as an apparatus system having an electromagnetic valve 7 in blood supply lines (4, 6, 8) on the delivery side of artificial lung 5 and a control means 11 for performing control-output relating to the opening... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP Koda/androlia

20080249457 - Implantable drainage device with planar dual curved portion: In a first embodiment, implantable drainage devices with a curvilinear portion are provided, such as stents or drainage catheters formed as a tubular member having a curvilinear portion comprising one or more pairs of adjacent bends curved in opposite directions. The drainage devices house a drainage lumen that may extend... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/indy/cook

20080249458 - Intraventricular shunt and methods of use therefor: Methods and apparatus for treating hydrocephalus caused by obstructions in the ventricular system and subarachnoid space of the brain. Embodiments include medical devices and methods for use within the subarachnoid space of the central nervous system to gain access to and treat an obstruction within the ventricles of the brain... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080249459 - Fluid dispensing device: A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid product having a dispensing member mounted for movement along an axis X-X from a first position to a second position which causes a dose of a fluid product to be dispensed, and a finger-operable actuator member movable in an actuating direction generally... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B482

20080249460 - Dual-sided paddle for use with vibrational energy under 1000 hertz for dermatological treatment: A treatment paddle is used with a system for dermatological treatment of an individual's skin area. The treatment paddle consists of a first dermatological treatment surface having a sufficiently abrasive side for vibratory removal of an outer skin area of an individual. A second dermatological treatment surface located on an... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20080249461 - Sequentially inflatable balloons for delivery of treatment agents: An apparatus including a cannula having a dimension suitable for insertion into a blood vessel and an expandable body coupled thereto, the expandable body comprising a first expandable member and a second expandable member to isolate a length of the vessel upon expansion within the blood vessel. The expandable body... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080249462 - Disposable dispensers for personal use: A syringe in accordance with the invention comprises a cylinder (10) having a smooth, substantially hemi-spherical ‘closed’ end (12) with a centrally placed hole (14) for dispensing the contents of the syringe. The plunger may have an annular rim (22) close to its inner end, which is arranged to engage... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20080249463 - Multi-electrode irrigated balloon catheter: A fluid delivery catheter configured to allow optimal fluid distribution through each electrode by varying the diameter of a catheter lumen is disclosed. Uniform or different fluid flow rates through longitudinally spaced apart elution holes may be achieved. Exemplary fluids for use with the catheter include a cooling fluid, a... Agent: John D. Tran Buus, Kim, Kuo, & Tran, LLP

20080249464 - Catheter having internal mechanisms to encourage balloon re-folding: A balloon catheter that comprises an inner shaft, a balloon and a sleeve that defines a lumen. A portion of the inner shaft is positioned within the lumen and the balloon is engaged to the sleeve at least two engagement points.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080249465 - Fixed wire dilatation catheter with an elongateable distal end: A fixed wire dilatation catheter for treating the vasculature of a patient. The dilatation catheter includes an elongated member that has a distal end portion which can be elongated to puncture through blockages within the blood vessels. The dilatation catheter also includes an expandable device located along the elongated member... Agent: Cook Alex Ltd

20080249467 - Device and method for safe access to a body cavity: An anatomical space access device having an elongate body; an insertion tip at a distal end of the elongate body; an anatomical space sensor disposed at the distal end of the elongate body, the sensor being adapted to sense a parameter identifying an anatomical space other than a vasculature space... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080249466 - Implant back-injecting device: The invention concerns a device for back injecting an implant (30) into the skin (22) of a subject, said device (1) include a hollow main body (10), to which a hollow needle (28) is fixed into which the implant (30) is introduced, a secondary body (12; 114) coaxially arranged inside... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080249468 - Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080249470 - Communication station and software for interfacing with an infusion pump, analyte monitor, analyte meter, or the like: A communication station is for use with a medical device (such as an infusion pump) and a processing device (such as a computer). The communication station includes a housing, a medical device interface coupled to the housing, a processing device interface coupled to the housing and a processor coupled to... Agent: Paul H. Kovelman, Esq. Medtronic Minimed, Inc.

20080249469 - Method and apparatus for active control of drug delivery using electro-osmotic flow control: A substance delivery apparatus is disclosed. Embodiments of the substance delivery apparatus comprise a housing defining a reservoir containing the substance. At least one micro-needle is operably connected to the reservoir. A micro-pump is fluidically connected to the reservoir so that when the micro-pump is activated, the substance is directed... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20080249471 - Cannula insertion device for use with an insertion set: A cannula insertion device for use with an insertion set includes an insertion module and a cannula insertion needle. The insertion module has a housing (with a housing distal end, a housing proximal end, and a housing opening extending from the distal to the proximal end) and a plunger that... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080249472 - Insertion device for an insertion head, in particular for an infusion set: An insertion device for an infusion set, the insertion device including a two-part housing and a retainer or a retention means by which the infusion set can be temporarily held on the device, and a driver or a drive means including a pretensionable spring for providing the drive energy for... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080249473 - Insertion device for an insertion head, in particular for an infusion set: An insertion device for an infusion set, the device including a retention means by which the infusion set can be temporarily held on the device and drive means including a pretensionable spring for providing drive energy for an insertion movement of the infusion set, wherein the infusion set is secured... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080249474 - Intraluminal and transluminal device and method of visualization and therapeutic intervention: A natural orifice luminal device and method of performing a natural orifice luminal procedure includes providing a generally closed body. The generally closed body has a size and shape to be retained by a portion of the lumen defining an aperture between the lumen and a space adjacent to the... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20080249475 - Trocar seal: A trocar seal removably connected to a trocar cannula is provided that comprises an instrument seal and a zero seal with the zero seal connected to the instrument seal. A cover is connected to the instrument seal and a sleeve extends from the cover distally towards the end of the... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20080249476 - Anchoring system for a catheter: An anchoring system 10 secures a catheter 8 to the body of a patient and arrests axial movement of the catheter 8 without meaningfully impairing fluid flow through the catheter 8. The anchoring system 10 includes an anchor pad 12 that adheres to the patient's skin and supports a retainer... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080249478 - Indwelling needle assembly and protector: An indwelling needle assembly and protector. The indwelling needle assembly has an inner needle, an inner needle hub, an outer needle, an outer needle hub, and a protector for protecting the needle point of the inner needle arranged on the outer periphery of the inner needle so as to be... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20080249477 - Pen injector having a needle shield: A pen injector includes a vial cartridge and a generally tubular body that surrounds the vial cartridge. A needle shield assembly is removably mounted to a mounting end of the body and includes a hollow needle that has a tip for injecting into a patient. A needle hub at least... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080249479 - Liquid drug delivery system: Liquid drug delivery system including an actuating connector with a two-part housing reciprocal between an expanded operative state and a compressed operative state. The actuating connector is coupled on an actuated connector with a Normally Closed (NC) valve having an exteriorly accessible end surface with a Normally Closed (NC) port... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20080249480 - Spring launched needle safety clip: A hypodermic needle assembly configured such that the movement of a needle shield into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of a longitudinal force applied by insertion of a syringe plunger is provided. The hypodermic needle assembly according to the present invention includes a needle,... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20080249481 - Devices and methods for vertebrostenting: The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity.... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20080249482 - Self catheterization kit: A kit for self-catheterization is disclosed. The kit includes a sealed enclosure including a fastener for fastening the enclosure to an individual and self-catheterization supplies located within the enclosure, wherein the supplies include a catheter, lubrication, gloves and an antimicrobial agent. The kit further includes a separate sealable compartment within... Agent: Mark Terry

20080249483 - Surgical instrument, system, and method for biofilm removal: Systems and methods for removal of bacterial biofilm from a target site of a human patient includes a surgical instrument having an introducer for bodily insertion and maintaining an irrigation duct and a nozzle. A distal portion of the introducer is transitionable between a plurality of bend angles relative to... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC Attn: Md Matters

20080249484 - Auxiliary probes: A second aspect of the invention relates to a kit comprising an equipped catheter and an auxiliary catheter having the same size as the equipped catheter. Finally, the invention relates to the methods for using these devices.... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20080249485 - Medicinal composition and wound contact layer with a composition: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a wound contact layer and a medicinal composition comprising a hydrophilic base in which hydrocolloids are dispersed, wherein the hydrophilic base comprises at least one emulsifier and the use of said composition is for the treatment of wounds... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080249486 - Medicinal composition with active ingredients and wound contact layer with a composition: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a wound contact layer and a medicinal composition comprising a hydrophilic base in which hydrocolloids are dispersed, wherein the hydrophilic base comprises at least one emulsifier and the use of said composition for treating wounds.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080249487 - Blood leakage detection device: A blood leakage detection device for attachment to the skin of a patient at a wound such as one caused by insertion a cannula into a vein or artery comprises a support of a flexible material having a top side and an opposite bottom side, a zone of adhesive for... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080249488 - Portable waste receptacle with disposable bag: A portable apparatus for receiving human waste products having a first portable cylindrical member with a removable conical portion having a bowl shape connected to the upper open end of said first cylindrical member. The portable cylindrical member includes a second cylindrical member of a smaller diameter inside having a... Agent: Eugenio J. Torres-oyola

20080249489 - Sheath adhesive in bands: The present invention relates to an external urinary catheter. The present application realizes, that by replacing the traditional broad band of adhesive material with at least two bands, several advantages are obtained. As will be understood in the following, the tendency to leak is decreased, the degree of skin irritation... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080249490 - Absorbent articles including an odor control system: Absorbent articles provided with an odor control system. The odor control system includes at least two classes of odor control materials, wherein one class acts on malodors or a malodorous substance in the absorbent article and a second class acts on nose receptors. The classes of odor control materials may... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080249491 - Absorbent articles having cuffs with skin care composition disposed thereon: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, containing cuffs with a skin care composition disposed thereon. In one embodiment the cuff is a nonwoven leg cuff comprising spunbonded nonwoven material and characterized by the lack of a meltblown component, the nonwoven material having a basis weight of about 17 gsm... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080249492 - Fiber material web: A fiber material web of pulp fibers is made by pulp fibers being calendered and spot-connected or linearly connected without a binder in pressurized areas by fusion of the fiber bodies with generation of an embossed patter. The pulp fibers are chemically treated pulp fibers. The fiber material web is... Agent: Gudrun E. Huckett Draudt

20080249493 - Absorbent article: An absorbent article 10 having an absorbent body 17 including a liquid permeable topsheet 15, a liquid impermeable leak-preventive sheet, and a liquid retentive absorbent member 16 and an exterior material 14 including a rear portion B, a front portion A, and a crotch portion C. The absorbent article 10... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080249494 - Absorbent article having nonwoven lateral zones: A disposable hygiene article for collecting bodily fluid having a body-facing surface, a garment facing-surface and an absorbent structure. The article may include a central fluid acquisition zone which may be substantially white, a first visually discernible lateral zone situated on one side of the central zone and a second... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080249495 - Feminine hygiene article with wavy patterns: A feminine hygiene article for external use having on their body-facing surface at least one embossed wavy pattern and at least one non-embossed, preferably colored, wavy pattern. The embossed and non-embossed wavy patterns are chosen with specific geometric parameters so that a slight lateral or longitudinal shift does not affect... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080249496 - Absorbent article: The present invention relates to an improved absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates (e.g. a sanitary napkin). The article avoids damages to the undergarment upon repeated removal of such absorbent articles from the undergarment and during wearing of the undergarment. The absorbent article according to... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080249497 - Osmotically-driven fluid dispenser: Improvements in a mini-osmotic pump and coating compositions are described. The dispensing pump includes an inner fluid-filled bag encased by an osmotic layer and outer, semi-permeable membrane. The inner bag is formed with an arcuate edge at the open end of the bag to inhibit formation of fissures in the... Agent: Durect Corporation Thomas P. Mccracken

20080249498 - Vial adaptors and vials for regulating pressure: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial includes a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080249499 - Medicant delivery system: A medicant reconstitution system is provided which has a generally flexible fluid bag with associated administration and reconstitution ports. The reconstitution port is adapted for receiving a medicant container and the administration port is for administering a medical fluid to a patient. According to one aspect of the present invention,... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080249500 - Apparatus and method for treatment of ethmoids: A method of treating diseased ethmoid sinuses in a patient with a therapeutic agent includes providing an injection device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal tip or end, and a lumen extending between the distal tip and the proximal end, the proximal end being operatively coupled... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080249502 - Apparatus and method of safe placement of bulking materials for gastroscopic vagus nerve bulking to reduce appetite and to effect weight loss: An apparatus for grasping the fundal mucosa and method for delivery of and safe placement of a tissue bulking agent adjacent to the right and left vagus nerve trunk in the lesser curvature of the of the stomach or at the gastroesophageal junction to compress the vagus nerve trunks that... Agent: Donald N. Halgren

20080249503 - Methods and devices for lung treatment: A method of treating a lung comprises deploying a delivery catheter through a bronchial tree into a targeted lung region and delivering a fibrinogen suspension through the delivery catheter so that the fibrinogen suspension exits the distal end of the delivery catheter into the targeted lung region. Thrombin is also... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c Attn: Patent Intake Customer No. 64046

20080249501 - Methods for simultaneous injection and aspiration of fluids during a medical procedure: Methods for simultaneous injection and aspiration of fluids during a medical procedure are disclosed. Embodiments include methods for operating medical devices within the subarachnoid space of the spinal column to gain access to the ventricles of the brain, as well as the surrounding cranial subarachnoid space. A dual lumen constant... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080249504 - Instrument port: Instrument port for allowing access to the interior of the heart or other organ while minimizing blood loss.... Agent: Law Office Of Collen A. Beard, LLC

20080249505 - Method for mounting an infusion set with user-controlled 360-degree rotary motion hub to an infusion site: A method for mounting an infusion set to an infusion site includes adhering an infuser base of the insertion set to an infusion site on a user's skin and inserting a cannula cartridge of the infusion set into an opening of the infuser base such that a cannula of the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080249506 - Methods of treating diverticula: A method for treating a diverticulum includes the step of examining a diverticulum by inserting an endoscope into a body cavity. The method further includes the step of applying a material to the diverticulum with the endoscope.... Agent: Mccracken & Frank LLP

20080249507 - Emergency electrode on medical tube: A food administering apparatus including a feeding tube, having a distal outlet and proximal inlet, adapted for insertion of the distal outlet into the stomach of an adult patient while the proximal inlet is outside the patient, the tube being suitable for administering food or medicine from a proximal port... Agent: Martin D Moynihan Prtsi, Inc.

20080249508 - Connector for medical use: A connector for medical use includes an adapter equipped at its center with a needle extending into a chamber and optionally terminating in a part of a terminal end of the chamber. The terminal end has a cross section suitable for receiving, by friction, a luer type male connector. The... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20080249509 - Stabilized elongate implantable vascular access device: A vascular access port is described that is elongate in form. A distal end is coupled to a tube which leads into a body lumen. A proximal end has a head thereon with a septum which can be repeatedly penetrated by a needle and reseal, for repeated administration of medications... Agent: Bradley P. Heisler Heisler & Associates

20080249510 - Membrane-based fluid control in microfluidic devices: A microfluidic device may include a substrate that defines a flow-control cavity and first and second channels in fluid communication with the flow-control cavity. A compliant membrane for regulating fluid flow through the flow-control cavity may surround at least a portion of the flow-control cavity.... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20080249511 - In situ blood vessel and aneurysm treatment: Treatment of aneurysmal blood vessels with local delivery of therapeutic agents thereby reduces or lessens the severity of an aneurysm, and, where used in conjunction with the placement of an excluding device, provides for more rapid recovery of the blood vessel from any disturbance occurring during placement of the excluding... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080243045 - Apparatus and method for the treatment of blood: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for simultaneous extrarenal blood purification therapy and respiration support therapy. The apparatus includes a CO2 removing means having a first inlet for receiving a flow of blood for CO2 removal and a first outlet for expelling blood deprived of CO2. The apparatus... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080243046 - Applicator device: An applicator device capable of housing an insertable element includes a plunger member that is slideably engaged with the insertion member and has an insertion end and a gripper end. The gripper end of the plunger member consists of a locking mechanism having a diameter greater than the diameter of... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243049 - Biodegradable triblock copolymers for use in acoustically mediated intracellular drug delivery in vivo: Targeted therapeutic delivery systems comprising specially designed nanocarriers for intracellular therapeutic delivery, mediated by acoustic energy, for use either in vivo or in vitro, are described. Nanocarriers comprised of substantially biodegradable triblock copolymers, and mixtures thereof, are used to treat a variety of diseases in humans and other species, such... Agent: Biovaluation & Analysis, Inc.

20080243047 - Ultrasound wound care device: The present invention relates to a method of treating wounds by applying ultrasonic energy to a wound to inactivate, destroy, and/or remove infectious agents, and/or deliver a coupling medium to debride, cleanse, and/or sterilize the wound. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20080243048 - Ultrasound wound care method: The present invention relates to a method of treating wounds by applying ultrasonic energy to a wound to inactivate, destroy, and/or remove infectious agents, and/or deliver a coupling medium to debride, cleanse, and/or sterilize the wound. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of placing the wound in... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20080243050 - Insufflation of body cavities: Apparatus used in insufflation comprises an insufflator 12 for generating an insufflation gas such as carbon dioxide and an aerosol generator 2 for aerosolising a fluid and entraining the aerosol with the insufflation gas. The aerosol generator 2 comprises a vibratable member 40 having a plurality of apertures extending between... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20080243051 - Torsion bar-based cannula insertion device: A cannula insertion device for use with an insertion set includes an insertion module and a cannula insertion needle. The insertion module includes a housing with a distal end, a proximal end, and a torsion bar integrated into the proximal end. The cannula insertion needle is attached to the torsion... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243052 - Guide and method for inserting an elongated member into a patient: The present application is directed to guides for inserting an elongated member into a patient. The guide generally includes an elongated shape with a distal end that is positioned within the patient, and a proximal end that may be positioned outside of the patient. The guide may include a channel... Agent: Coats & Bennett/medtronic

20080243053 - Method for inserting a cannula into an infusion site: A method for inserting a cannula of an infusion set into an infusion site includes releasably retaining a cannula cartridge of an infusion set on a distal end of a cannula insertion device plunger. The method also includes releasably retaining an infuser base on a distal end of a housing... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243054 - Method and device for irrigation of body cavities: A pressure and a vision regulation method and device for irrigation of a body cavity (1), in which method an inflow liquid pump (2) pressurizes the irrigation liquid in a feed line (13) and in which an outflow device (3) or an external suction source (20) drains the irrigation liquid... Agent: Lynn E Barber

20080243055 - System and method for sequencing channels in a multi-channel infusion pump: A system, method, and computer program for controlling at least one infusion pump wherein the system comprises a first channel for delivering a first fluid, a second channel for delivering a second fluid, a first input for receiving channel sequence data wherein the channel sequence data identifies the sequence for... Agent: Brian R. Woodworth

20080243056 - Controllable release nasal system: Embodiments of devices and system for controllable nasal delivery of materials are described. Methods of use of such devices and system and software for controlling the operation of such devices and systems are also disclosed.... Agent: Clarence T. Tegreene, Esq. Intellectual Property Counsel

20080243057 - Fluid delivery system and flow control therefor: A fluid delivery system having a closed-loop control process for delivering a medical fluid to a patient. A fluid infusion system includes a pump for delivering a fluid to a patient via an administration tube. A flow sensor associated with the administration tube provides an indication of the actual flow... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080243058 - Fluid delivery system and flow control therefor: A fluid delivery system having a closed-loop control process for delivering a medical fluid to a patient. A fluid infusion system includes a pump for delivering a fluid to a patient via an administration tube. A flow sensor associated with the administration tube provides an indication of the actual flow... Agent: Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20080243059 - Breast pump: A breast pump can include a breast pump main body having a milking portion and negative pressure generating structure for generating negative pressure. A storing structure can be provided for storing expressed milk, and an opening/closing structure can be disposed between the breast pump main body and the storing structure... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20080243060 - Breastpump: A breastpump comprising a breastshield (3) having a portion (31) within which a woman's breast is received for the expression of milk, a source of pressure (10) in communication with said breastshield (3) and means for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (11) of the woman. The invention enables a stimulation... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080243061 - Pump apparatus: An apparatus for use in extracting milk from a human breast includes a pliant receiving member having an inner receiving portion sized to receive the human breast and an adjacent inner connecting portion defining an opening extending therethrough. The receiving member has an inner surface defining a recess located in... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080243062 - Infusion set kit: An infusion set kit includes an infusion set and a cannula insertion device. The infusion set has an infuser base configured for adhesive attachment to an infusion site on a user's skin, a cannula cartridge configured for operative engagement with the infuser base, and a hub configured for user-controlled 360... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243063 - Robotic instrument systems controlled using kinematics and mechanics models: Robotic instrument systems and control implementations are disclosed. In one such system, an elongate guide instrument such as a guide catheter includes tension or deflection element such as a stainless steel wire or pull wire. An actuator, such as a servo motor, is operably coupled to the controller. The controller... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080243064 - Support structure for robotic medical instrument: A robotic medical instrument system including a catheter body and an elongate, flexible support member that includes substantially spherical elements and a plurality of non-spherical elements, such as cylindrical elements, which may be configured as a series of alternating substantially spherical and cylindrical elements. The support structure is bendable with... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080243065 - Lumen reentry devices and methods: A method including introducing a catheter between two layers of a wall of a body lumen, the catheter including a balloon disposed at a distal end thereof, the catheter being formed with a first lumen through the balloon for passing therethrough a guidewire and a second lumen for inflation and... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20080243067 - Lumen reentry devices and methods: A device, such as for use with lumen reentry, including a catheter including a balloon disposed at a distal end thereof, the catheter being formed with a first lumen through the balloon for passing therethrough a guidewire and a second lumen for inflation and deflation of the balloon, the catheter... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20080243066 - Perfusion and embolic protection: Disclosed is a combination perfusion and occlusion device that can have a perfusion member, an occlusive member and an elongate member. The perfusion member can be an elongate perfusion member that can have a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the perfusion member can be disposed... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080243068 - Methods and apparatus for treatment of venous insufficiency: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of venous insufficiency, such as varicose veins, are described herein utilizing endovenous treatments. Such treatments may include systems to create an initial endovascular injury to the vessel wall utilizing any number of mechanisms, such as chemical, mechanical, electrical, etc. modalities. An implantable device, optionally... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080243071 - Intragastric balloon system and therapeutic processes and products: A gastric space filler device for treating obesity in a patient by reducing the stomach volume features at least one inflatable space filler with drag delivery and stimulation features and includes therapeutic devices and anchoring apparatus enabling tracking, visualization and optimized management of inter-balloon connecting sections, drug reservoirs and pumping... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20080243070 - Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism: An expandable issue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243069 - Self-crimping radiopaque marker: A radiopaque marker band includes a tube having an inner surface and an outer surface. The tube is made from a shape-memory material, such as a nickel-titanium alloy. A coating is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the tube. The coating has a greater radiopacity... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080243072 - Perfusion device: A perfusion guidewire is disclosed. The perfusion guidewire includes an elongate core member and a collapsible sheath tightly wrapped around at least the distal portion of the elongate core member such that the wrapped sheath is folded upon itself, forming a plurality of layers of material in a radial direction... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080243073 - barrel type plunger for use with a needle-retractable safety syringe and the syringe using the same: The present invention provides an improved barrel type plunger for use with a needle-retractable safety syringe, comprising a barrel, a needle retracted trigger and a supporting member. A front portion of said barrel is fitted over a sealing rubber pad, a slotted hole is provided at a wall of the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080243074 - Catheter malfunction determinations using physiologic pressure: Methods and systems for determining whether an implanted catheter used to deliver fluids to a selected internal delivery site is malfunctioning. The malfunctions may include that the infusion section of the catheter is not located at or has migrated away from the selected internal delivery site, is leaking, is blocked,... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20080243075 - Medical device with retractable needle: A tamperproof retractable non-reusable syringe has a one piece hollow outer body with a barrel for a slidable plunger, a transition zone and a smaller diameter nose portion. An elongated needle holder and spring combination is installable from the rear of the outer body, guided into the nose portion and... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn: Michael Ritchie, Docketing

20080243076 - Method and apparatus for venipuncture site location: A vein locator comprises an energy source for directing incident energy toward organism tissue. At least a portion of the incident energy is reflected from structures within the organism tissue as reflected energy. The vein locator comprises an energy detector connected to detect energy reflected from the organism tissue. The... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20080243077 - Fluid dispenser with uniformly collapsible reservoir: A compact, easy-to-use dispensing device that includes a uniquely configured unitary fluid container formed by a blow-fill-seal process. The container has a collapsible, tapered sidewall of progressively varying wall thickness that, upon being acted upon by an elastic member, will deliver an injectable parenteral fluid contained within the fluid reservoir... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080243078 - Single control button type automatic infusion pump operation method: A single control button type automatic infusion pump comprised of a circuit board, a motor pump, a three-way connector, a buzzer and a power adapter is disclosed. The circuit board has a controller to control the operation of the motor pump and the buzzer and a sensor to detect the... Agent: Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

20080243079 - Rechargeable battery backup apparatus and method for insulin pump: An apparatus and method for allowing an operator of a portable infusion device continue to operate the device after the primary battery source becomes depleted. The invention contemplates providing a secondary, rechargeable battery in addition to the primary battery, to allow the infusion device to operate even in the instance... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080243080 - Method and apparatus for vascular access: A method and apparatus is described that facilitates appropriate placement of a closure device and allows ease of placement with repeated access without bleeding. A suitable biocompatible polymer diaphragm such as silicone or nipple is place on the adventitia of the vessel through a small cutdown incision. The puncture surface... Agent: David Chang

20080243081 - Expandable trans-septal sheath: Disclosed is an expandable transluminal sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion of at least a part of the distal end of the sheath to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is configured for use in the vascular system... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080243083 - Infusion set with user-controlled 360-degree rotary motion hub: An infusion set includes an infuser base, a cannula cartridge and a hub. The infuser base includes an adhesive pad configured for removably adhering the infuser base to an infusion site, a barb, and an infuser base opening. The cannula cartridge includes a cannula for subcutaneous insertion into the infusion... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243085 - Method for mounting a user releasable side-attach rotary infusion set to an infusion site: A method for mounting an infusion set to an infusion site includes adhering an infuser base of the insertion set to an infusion site and inserting a cannula cartridge of the infusion set into an opening of the infuser base such that the cannula is subcutaneously inserted into the infusion... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243082 - System for surgical drain fixation: Devices, systems and methods for fixation of medical articles which remain in a patient's body for a period of time are provided. The articles may be secured to the patient's skin by use of a device having an arcuate channel for holding the medical article. In one device, a base... Agent: Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione

20080243084 - User-releasable side-attach rotary infusion set: An infusion set includes an infuser base, a cannula cartridge, a hub and a tube set connector. The infuser base includes an adhesive pad for removably adhering the infuser base to an infusion site, an infuser base opening and a barb. The cannula cartridge includes a cannula for subcutaneous insertion... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080243086 - Blood exposure prevention in vascular access devices: An apparatus for preventing blood exposure or contamination upon withdrawal of a hypodermic needle is provided. The apparatus may include a needle having a tip and a shield configured to at least partially entrap the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle. The apparatus may further include a blood stabilizing... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080243087 - Dose mechanism for an injection device for limiting a dose setting corresponding to the amount of medicament left: A mechanism for preventing setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of a medicament in a reservoir in an injection device. The device comprises a threaded piston rod, a limiter and a driver. The three elements are arranged such that during dose setting, the limiter is moved towards an... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20080243088 - Radio frequency identification drug delivery device and monitoring system: A drug delivery device, system and method for identifying a drug contained in the drug delivery device and the amount of the drug administered. The drug delivery device includes at least a first portion and a second portion, in which the portions move relative to one another as a drug... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080243089 - Color-coded slide clamp: A color-coded slide clamp for controlling the flow of fluid or other substance through an I.V. delivery tube. Each slide clamp generally comprises two longitudinal sides connected at one point by a resilient transverse end. At an opposing end, the longitudinal sides include crimping surfaces, which are clamped around the... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

20080243090 - Nozzle assembly for enema kit: A nozzle assembly for enema kit includes an extension tube curved in a predetermined manner, and a plug body connected at a proximal end to a first end of the extension tube. The plug body has a distal end formed into a nozzle, which has a predetermined short length and... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080243091 - Process and system for systematic oxygenation and renal preservation during retrograde perfusion of the ischemic kidney: A delivery system to provide end organ oxygenation and even systematic oxygenation in the face of ischemic result. The deliver system including a retrograde oxygenation and perfusion stent. The stent employing at least two and possibly more channels to allow flow of the perfusate from the device to the renal... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080243092 - Blood exposure prevention in vascular access devices: An extravascular system includes a catheter assembly, a needle assembly, and a hemostatic adapter. The catheter assembly defines a lumen extending from an opening at a distal end thereof to a catheter hub at a proximal end thereof. The needle assembly includes a needle hub disposed at a proximal end... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080243093 - Detecting needle entry into a port of an infusion device: Systems for detecting needle insertion into a port chamber of an implantable medical device include a pressure sensor. The system detects characteristic pressure profiles associated with needle insertion into the port chamber through a septum and may generate a sensory cue to a clinician that proper needle placement has been... Agent: Campbell Nelson Whipps, LLC

20080243094 - Bathtub apparatus, therapeutic bathtub apparatus, bathing water and therapeutic bathing water: A bathtub apparatus is provided, including a nanobubble and/or nanosized medical component generating section to combine at least either of nanobubbles or a nanosized medical component with bath water from a bathtub and to circulate the bath water to the bathtub.... Agent: Mark D. Saralino ( Sharp ) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080243095 - Method and apparatus for ophthalmic medication delivery and ocular wound recovery: An annular device may include a biocompatible material. The device may be configured to substantially conform to a curvature of an eye. The device may be placed on a surface of the eye such that the device surrounds, but does not cover, the cornea. The device may cover a site... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20080243096 - Device for active treatment and regeneration of tissues such as wounds: Hydrostatic pressure of aqueous solutions—supplied from reservoir under rate control through tube to port of airtightly applied open pore dressing pad—is eliminated by levelling reservoir placed on rest with pad. Dressing pad may overlie a tissue culturing scaffold. A drip chamber with angulated channel permits drops to fall freely and... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080243097 - Male incontinency device: A male incontinency device for men is disclosed which is convenient, efficient, easy to wear, and which allows no leakage. The male incontinency device comprises a gasket having an elastomeric structure with a hole in the center which fits around the genitals, a gasket retainer which surrounds and secures the... Agent: Jonathan E. Grant

20080243098 - Access port for a medical appliance and method: A medical access port (10) has a base (12) and a lid (14). The base (12) has an adhesive layer (26) which may be exposed by pulling a peel layer (28). The port may be then stuck onto a bag (54) and an access aperture (34) may be enlarged, if... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20080243099 - Absorbent articles with external access to internal conductors: An absorbent article includes a liner and an outercover in facing relation and at least one conductive element located between the liner and the outercover. At least a portion of the conductive element is exposed through the liner and/or the outercover to define at least one external contact point. The... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080243100 - Absorbent article having fluid transfer layer: A disposable absorbent article having a fluid transfer layer with target insult zone and/or wavy cut edges can have a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core disposed at least partially therebetween, and a fluid transfer layer disposed between the absorbent core and the top... Agent: Covidien

20080243101 - Absorbable polymer formulations: A co-polyester which includes the reaction product of a polycondensation polyester and epsilon-caprolactone, wherein the polycondensation polyester comprises the reaction product of diglycolic acid and/or a derivative thereof and a diol. The co-polyester is injectable and absorbable into animal, such as human, tissue and can be used for facial cosmetic... Agent: Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, P.C. Intellectual Property Department

20080243102 - Apparatus for segmental varicose sclerosis: The present invention relates to a minimally invasive apparatus and method of use to correct varicose veins by sclerosis. The apparatus comprising a semi-flexible first catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The first catheter also has a lumen area extending the length of the... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20080243103 - Medical device for delivering a bioactive and method of use thereof: A device and method for delivering a bioactive to the uterine wall. In one embodiment, the device comprises a balloon having the bioactive present within the material of the balloon or on an outside surface of the balloon. Another embodiment provides a method comprising inserting the balloon into the uterus,... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080243104 - Enteral-only syringe and method of manufacturing same: A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, closing the mold... Agent: William J. Sapone Coleman Sudol Sapone P.C.