Surgery inventions 11/08

20080293993 - Catheter unit for radiation therapy: A catheter unit comprising an elbowed catheter having an insert section capable of being inserted into the body cavity and an elbow section and a winged catheter capable of being attached to the elbowed catheter so as to cover the insert section of the elbowed catheter. The two catheters are... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080293994 - Customized gynecological brachytherapy applicator and method: A customized gynecological brachytherapy applicator is formed by placing a molded balloon, which is secured to a handle, into a vaginal cavity and then filling the mold balloon with a settable liquid material. The material may be an expanding foam or any other form of curable material that becomes solid,... Agent: Thomas M. Freiburger

20080293995 - Magnetic devices and methods for reshaping heart anatomy: Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20080293996 - Systems and methods for volume reduction: Systems and methods are provided for reducing the effective volume of a cardiac ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a containment system or container body deliverable through a catheter into the ventricle, with the containment system or container body being fillable to occupy space within the ventricle. A... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080293997 - Chemical sensor: A device for detecting an analyte present in a fluid includes a fluorous sensing phase into which the analyte enters selectively in comparison with other components of the fluid.... Agent: Viksnins Harris & Padys Pllp

20080293998 - Lateral coupling of an implantable hearing aid actuator to an auditory component: An apparatus and method is provided for lateral contact loading of an implantable transducer relative to an auditory component. The apparatus may include a contact tip for directly contacting a lateral aspect of an auditory component, and a vibratory actuator adapted for axial displacement in response to the operation of... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20080293999 - Medical devices with portions having different rigidity: A medical probe, including a rigid proximal portion formed from a blend having a 1% secant flexural modulus of at least 1 GPa including at least 5% by weight of Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) having a melting point not lower than 280° C.; a flexible distal portion having a shore... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi, Inc.

20080294000 - Endoscope support system: There is provided an endoscope support system including an endoscope device and a support device. The endoscope device includes an endoscope monitor, an electronic endoscope, an image processing unit to process an image picked up by the electronic endoscope to display the image on the endoscope monitor, and an image... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080294001 - Medical devices, systems and methods for closing perforations: Medical devices, systems and methods for placing tissue fixation devices are provided. The medical device includes a plurality of elongate delivery devices, a plurality of elongate tubes, and a distal tip. Each delivery device defines a delivery lumen sized to receive a tissue fixation device. Each elongate tube defines a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080294002 - Endoscope apparatus and endoscope probe: An endoscope apparatus of the invention is provided with an endoscope insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity and is capable of performing fluorescence observation. The endoscope apparatus includes: a transferring portion, which is provided to the endoscope insertion portion, for transferring information on an image of a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294003 - Endoscope system and medical instrument: According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscope system including: an endoscope having an elongated insertion portion; a medical instrument configured to be inserted in a channel of the insertion portion of the endoscope and to have an elongated flexible sheath; and an advancing and retracting apparatus configured... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294004 - Insertion assisting tool: An insertion assisting tool is provided and includes an insertion path in which the insertion portion of an endoscope is inserted and a tube for fluid which is formed along the axial direction at the tubular wall portion of the insertion path. The insertion path has a circular shape in... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080294005 - Electronic apparatus: A processing device (2) includes an analog circuit block (6), a digital circuit block (7), a casing (12) which houses elements including (6) and (7) and serves as a conductive shield member, and a connecting connector (13) which has functions, for example, of electrically connecting the casing (12) and a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294006 - Encapsulated medical device guidance system, and a method of controlling the same: An encapsulated medical device guidance system, and a method of controlling the system, in which a magnetic generator acts on a magnet built into a capsulated medical device, and generates a magnetic field for controlling the position and/or posture of the capsulated medical device, and a control unit has a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294007 - Bending portion of insertion part of endoscope and endoscope provided with insertion part including bending portion: An insertion part of an endoscope includes at least a bending portion and two portions connected to one and the other ends of the bending portion. A bending structure of the bending portion is connected at it's other end adjoining area overlapping with an adjoining area of at least one... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080294008 - Endoscope: An endoscope according to the present invention includes an insertion portion that is inserted into a duct, an observation window provided at a distal end in the insertion direction of the insertion portion for observing the inside of the duct, a balloon provided so as to extend in a radial... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294009 - Mucosal tissue illuminator and method for use: An illuminating system scatters light into the mucosal lining of the stomach adjacent to an ulcerated area, an area containing a lesion, or ather area of interest. A light detector positioned on the opposite side of the area of interest uses detected light patterns to identify the location of circulatory... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080294010 - Laryngoscope that indicates contact: A laryngoscope including a laryngoscope blade and a detector incorporated in or attached to the laryngoscope blade, the detector detecting contact. A method of using a laryngoscope including moving a patient's pharyngeal structure using a laryngoscope blade, wherein a detector is attached to the laryngoscope blade; contacting the patient's teeth... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080294011 - Surgical retractor and related methods: A surgical retractor includes a base defining an open area therein to correspond with a surgical incision in a body. The base has an inner wall facing the open area and an outer wall facing away from the open area. A plurality of channels extend through the base between the... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20080294015 - Administration system: An administration system proposes necessary exercise content in accordance with dining selections and a physical condition of a user. A portable terminal obtains and stores physical condition information and information on calories ingested upon dining. The portable terminal selects exercise content candidates based on the calorie ingestion information and the... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080294013 - Inferring wellness from physiological conditions data: A method for inferring the physiological condition an individual using a physiological monitoring system including providing a set of personal data regarding the individual, the personal data including wellness parameter data or semantic data or both, wherein the wellness parameters correspond to known physiological attributes for the individual; acquiring physiological... Agent: Frank Pincelli, Patent Legal Staff Eastman Kodak Company

20080294012 - Monitoring physiological conditions: A method for monitoring physiological conditions of an individual including capturing images according to predefined capture criteria of one or more body regions of the individual on an ongoing basis; transforming the captured images in response to capture conditions present during image capture to provide a normalized image; calculating wellness... Agent: Patent Legal Staff Eastman Kodak Company

20080294014 - Process for diagnosing and treating a psychological condition or assigning a personality classification to an individual: The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosing a psychological condition and/or the events or perceived events that are the basis of the condition. In another embodiment the present invention is directed to a method of assigning a personality classification to an individual. The methods of the invention preferably... Agent: Fennemore Craig

20080294016 - Establishing baseline data for physiological monitoring system: A method for establishing baseline data for normalization in a physiological monitoring system which captures images of an individual in order to monitor the well being of the individual, including establishing the identity of an individual; assembling a set of personal data associated with the individual, including semantic data; using... Agent: Frank Pincelli Patent Legal Staff

20080294017 - Image data normalization for a monitoring system: A method for providing normalized physiological monitoring data of an individual with a measure of the quality of the normalization, including providing a reference feature based on a physiological attribute of the individual for which an attribute value can be determined; unobtrusively capturing physiological monitoring data for the individual during... Agent: Patent Legal Staff Eastman Kodak Company

20080294018 - Privacy management for well-being monitoring: A method for monitoring physiological conditions of a particular individual, while providing unobtrusively implemented controls for managing the privacy of the particular individual and their physiological data, including providing a set of personal data regarding the particular individual, the personal data including privacy settings data, wellness parameter data, or semantic... Agent: Frank Pincelli, Patent Legal Staff Eastman Kodak Company

20080294021 - System and method for the management or control of cardiovascular related diseases, such as hypertension: A system and a method for the management or control of cardiovascular related diseases, in particular of hypertension, basically comprises a blood pressure measuring device and means for determining an activity status of the autonomic nervous system. In particular, this status is determined on the basis of heart rate variability... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20080294019 - Wireless stroke monitoring: A monitoring system includes wireless local area network (WLAN) transceivers operating as a Doppler radar to wirelessly detect the person's heart parameter; and a processor coupled to the WLAN transceivers to determine a stroke attack.... Agent: Bao Q. Tran

20080294020 - Wireless stroke monitoring: Systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating the reading, transmission and presentation of physiological data within a wireless body area network are disclosed. The remote collection and monitoring of a person's (e.g., patient's) physiological data and activity levels for the purposes of determining the well-being of the person, as... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080294022 - Birthing medical monitor: A birth monitoring system (100), comprising a monitor (120) including at least one sensor operative to measure a physiological parameter associated with labor; a posture sensor (130) which generates a signal indicative of posture of a mother (110); and circuitry which generates an output signal dependent on both a measurement... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20080294025 - Anti-inflammatory signal molecules and exercise: A first embodiment of the invention provides a method for assessing the effect of exercise on an individual comprising the steps of measuring a concentration of at least one compound in the individual's blood before exercise, measuring a concentration of the at least one compound in the individual's blood after... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20080294023 - Device, system, and method for in-vivo analysis: A device, system and method for in-vivo analysis. An autonomous in-vivo device may include a magnet to detain at least a portion of a sample collected from a body lumen; a sensor to sense a property of the detained sample portion; and a transmitter to transmit data of the sensed... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20080294024 - Glucose meter system and monitor: A handheld portable glucose meter includes a glucose sensor having a sensor output related to glucose in a blood sample. A display is configured to display information to a user. A manual input is configured to receive user input data from the user. Communication circuitry is configured to send and/or... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20080294026 - Electrochemical device and method for measuring the redox state of the skin: The present inventor relates to an electrochemical device for measuring the redox state of the skin, comprising at least one working electrode, such as a microelectrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode, said electrodes all being fixed into a single support intended to allow each of said electrodes to... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20080294027 - System for extracting morphological information through a perfusion assessment process: A perfusion assessment system is proposed. The system includes means for providing an echo-power signal indicative of a reperfusion of a contrast agent in a body-part of a living subject following destruction of a significant portion of the contrast agent in the body-part, means for associating the echo-power signal to... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20080294028 - Disease simulation system and method: A system and method for predicting the effect of patient self-care actions on a disease control parameter. A future disease control parameter value X(tj) at time tj is determined from a prior disease control parameter value X(ti) at time ti based on an optimal control parameter value R(tj) at time... Agent: Health Hero Network, Inc.

20080294029 - System to measure blood coagulation related parameters: System to measure blood coagulation related parameters comprising one first channel (6) adapted to contain a blood sample; said system containing, at least partially, an expandable material which is able to increase its volume when activated by an exciting source; said system furthermore comprising several excitable regions distributed close to... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080294030 - Torque device for a sensor guide wire: The invention relates to a torque device for a sensor guide wire having a sensor provided at a distal portion and a male connector provided at the proximal end, which torque device comprises a grip body and a cap adapted to be joined to the grip body, and a number... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080294031 - Method and device for quick press on eeg electrode: Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080294033 - Biological signal processing unit, wireless memory, biological signal processing system, and control system of device to be controlled: It is an object to provide a means for easily operating various devices to be controlled (i.e. a word processor or a car) using a brain wave signal of a patient with Alzheimer's disease or a psychological disorder, and for supporting the active performance of a user by employing wireless... Agent: Eric Robinson

20080294032 - Spectral imaging of biological samples: The invention features a method including: (i) providing spectrally resolved information about light coming from different spatial locations in a sample comprising deep tissue in response to an illumination of the sample, wherein the light includes contributions from different components in the sample; (ii) decomposing the spectrally resolved information for... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080294034 - Device and method for the determination of the position of a catheter in a vascular system: The invention relates to a device and a method for the determination of the position of a catheter in a vascular system (8). In this, the measured positions (r1, r2) of two magnetic localizers at the tip of a catheter are displaced by correction vectors (k1, k2) while optimizing a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080294035 - Vessel size imaging for antiangiogenic therapy: A system and method of evaluating the effectiveness of antiangionetic therapy is described. A patient or test animal is treated with an antiangionetic substance. Magnetic resonance imaging data is obtained prior to and subsequent to the treatment. The parameters of the imaging process are configured so that, by administering a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080294037 - Apparatus and method for guided chronic total occlusion penetration: An apparatus and method for guided penetration of a chronic total occlusion in a blood vessel are disclosed. The invention is directed to an apparatus that facilitates accurate placement of a drilling tip within a body lumen using ultrasound-based detection to determine the position of the intravascular catheter relative to... Agent: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

20080294036 - Surgical metal detection apparatus and methods: A surgical metal detection apparatus. The apparatus comprises an elongate, tubular cannula and a removable element, which may be a trocar, releasably engaged within the cannula. A metal detection coil is positioned within the removable element or, in some embodiments, within the cannula. The metal detection coil is connected to... Agent: Patentbest

20080294039 - Assembly with hemostatic and radiographically detectable pellets: The remotely imagable pellet system described has a plurality of pellets disposed within a delivery tube or cannula that are formed at least in part of a polysaccharide such as starch and at least one radiographically detectable bioabsorbable pellet which preferably has a radiopaque element. The radiographically detectable bioabsorbable pellet... Agent: Edward J. Lynch Patent Attorney

20080294038 - Model-based flow analysis and visualization: A system (900), method (100, 200) and apparatus (600, 700, 800) are provided for analyzing a blood flow in a vascular system from a dynamic diagnostic observation sequence (101) to determine blood flow parameters (112) for further determination of filters, replay speed and finally visualization of the replayed original and... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080294040 - Volumetric pump: In one embodiment, a volumetric pump in a medical fluid delivery system comprises at least one piston in a hollow cylinder, the pump having at least one inlet port through which a medical fluid can be sucked into a pump chamber during an instroke of said piston, and at least... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080294041 - Devices, systems and methods for determining sizes of vessels: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the cross sectional area of a vessel. Through a combination of fluid injection with different conductivities and measurement of the resultant conductances, parallel tissue conductance measure is obtained that assists in determining the cross sectional area, taking into account the presence of... Agent: Ice Miller LLP

20080294042 - Intravascular antenna: The present invention relates to an elongate intravascular device adapted to be advanced through a vessel of a subject. The present invention further includes an antenna which is disposed on an inflatable member such that the antenna can be increased or decreased in size to more accurately tune the system... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080294043 - Imaging system: Methods for imaging the internal structures of an object using an acoustic wave field are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of imaging internals of a physical object using acoustic waves may include transmitting an acoustic wave field toward the object, receiving a resultant acoustic wave field with... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080294044 - Treatment of breast disease with vibrating device: An elongate probe, with a suction channel extending longitudinally along the probe, is inserted into a patient so that a distal tip of the probe is in contact with a fibroid mass inside the patient. Thereafter the probe is ultrasonically vibrated so that the distal tip has an excursion amplitude... Agent: Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.

20080294046 - Portable ultrasound imaging system: A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20080294045 - Three dimensional ultrasonic imaging using mechanical probes with beam scanning reversal: An ultrasonic probe for three dimensional scanning includes a one dimensional array transducer which is mechanically swept back and forth. As the array transducer is swept in one direction the array scans the volumetric region with image planes which are scanned from left to right. As the array transducer is... Agent: Philips Medical Systems Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080294047 - Ultrasonic urinary volume sensor: An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic urinary volume sensor capable of estimating a urinary volume in the bladder accurately corresponding to any particular individuals and/or conditions thereof by incorporating a space time series processing method allowing for an accurate estimation of the urinary volume in... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080294048 - Ultrasonic diagnosis of myocardial synchronization: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging method and system are described for detecting abnormalities in the synchronicity of heart wall stimulation. Points on opposite sides of a chamber of the heart are identified in a starting ultrasound image, then tracked through at least a portion of the heart cycle. The changing positions... Agent: Philips Medical Systems Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080294049 - Targeted contrast agent imaging with medical diagnostic ultrasound: Contrast agent enhanced medical diagnostic imaging is provided. Substantially stationary or bound contrast agents are detected. By tracking relative motion between frames of data, spatial locations associated with consistent detection of contrast agents are identified. The contrast agent detected at the identified spatial locations are substantially stationary contrast agents.... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080294052 - Biplane ultrasound imaging and corresponding transducer: An ultrasonic imaging tube is provided. A tube body has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. A first transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. A second transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. The first transducer array is substantially parallel with... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080294050 - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus: It is possible to realize an ultrasonic imaging apparatus capable of eliminating deterioration of the S/N of the ultrasonic image while suppressing enlargement of the circuit size. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe having a plurality of transducers arranged for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080294051 - Ultrasonic operating apparatus: The ultrasonic operating apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer that generates ultrasonic vibrations, and a probe that has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion being coupled to the ultrasonic transducer, and to which ultrasonic vibrations output from the ultrasonic transducer are transmitted, where the... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080294053 - Ultrasonic probe and manufacturing process thereof: The invention relates to an ultrasonic probe in which the array accuracy of lead wires, and heat resistance when connecting to a connector are enhanced, and a manufacturing method therefor. The ultrasonic probe of the invention is one in which a plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed in a two-dimensional... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080294054 - Ultrasound probe and diagnostic ultrasound system: An ultrasound probe is provided with a piezoelectric sensor module, which includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged two-dimensionally and configured to generate an ultrasound beam so that the beam is reflected by a subject's body and to capture a resulting reflection signal, and a control circuit board that is... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080294055 - Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cmut) device and in-body-cavity diagnostic ultrasound system: A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) device, comprises: a cMUT obtained by processing a silicon substrate by using a silicon micromachining technique; and an oscillator circuit having the cMUT as a capacitor, and outputting a frequency modulation signal by modulating a frequency of an oscillation signal to be output on... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080294056 - Bispectral peroperative optical probe: The general field of the invention is that of peroperative optical probes designed to assist surgeons in performing medical procedures. The optical probes of the fluorescence type according to the invention are designed to be used on living tissues where the diseased areas have been marked by a fluorescent marker.... Agent: Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

20080294057 - Systems and methods for model-based estimation of cardiac ejection fraction, cardiac contractility, and ventricular end-diastolic volume: The methods and systems for estimating cardiac ejection fraction, cardiac contractility, and ventricular end-diastolic volume on a beat-by-beat basis include observing arterial blood pressure waveforms to determine ventricular compliances for a pressure-volume loop in the ventricle. Uncalibrated or calibrated cardiac ejection fraction may be calculated from estimates of stroke volume... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20080294058 - Wearable device, system and method for measuring a pulse while a user is in motion: A system, device and method are provided for monitoring a user's pulse, the system MAIN including a medical center server to provide commands to a wireless mobile pulse monitoring de-vice, the monitoring device including a pulse sensor sub-system including at least two pulse sensors adapted to accurately measure a pulse... Agent: Empk & Shiloh, LLP C/o Landon Ip, Inc.

20080294059 - System and method for determining a time when the blood alcohol concentration has passed a threshold level: A system operable to determine a future point of time, at which the alcohol concentration in blood of a user is less than a threshold value. The system includes an alcohol sensor operable to detect a current alcohol concentration in blood of the user, and a portable apparatus. The alcohol... Agent: Adams Intellectual Property Law, P.A.

20080294060 - Devices and methods for disease detection, monitoring and/or management: Embodiments of the invention are related to methods and devices for respiratory or cardiac disease detection, monitoring, and/or management. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of calculating a pulmonary function parameter of a subject. The method can include obtaining a first signal indicative of lung volume change during... Agent: Pauly, Devries Smith & Deffner, L.L.C.

20080294061 - Health care gaming device and method using the same: A health care gaming device includes: a case, which can be placed on a platform or be handheld by an user; at least one communicating tube provided in the case; an inflow/outflow unit connected to the communicating tube, for the user to exhale and inhale gas; at least one sensor... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080294062 - Low-power analog architecture for brain-machine interfaces: An ultra-low-power circuit for wireless neural recording and stimulation is provided. The circuit includes a neural amplifier with adaptive power biasing for use in multi-electrode arrays and a decoding and/or learning architecture. An impedance-modulation telemetry system provides low-power data telemetry. Also, the circuit includes a wireless link for efficient power... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20080294063 - Method and apparatus for the estimation of anesthetic depth using wavelet analysis of the electroencephalogram: A method and apparatus to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia is provided. Previous automated systems to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia involve a significant time delay between the patients true hypnotic state and the computed indices. The present invention reduces... Agent: Tatjana Zikov

20080294064 - Lancing element, lancing system and a method for skin detection: In the case of a disposable lancing element for collecting body fluid through the skin comprising a support and a lancing member which distally projects therefrom and can pierce the skin in a lancing movement, it is proposed that a pretensioning means which tightens the skin in the area of... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.

20080294065 - Multiple configuration electronic thermometer: A plurality of thermometer models are manufactured from a universal clinical thermometer cure. The thermometer core includes a housing, a controller storing a software program, a power source, a probe, a probe cord, and a display. A plurality of model selection devices are produced, each corresponding to a different thermometer... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080294066 - Apparatus and methods for mapping retinal function: The present invention provides an electrode array device for simultaneously detecting electrical potentials at five or more locations on the anterior surface of an eye. The device comprises a dielectric lens substrate having a concave inner surface conforming to the anterior surface of the eye, and at least five recording... Agent: Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

20080294067 - Brush, such as for cleaning or sampling body tissue: The present invention relates to a brush (1) for cleaning or sampling body tissue. The brush (1) comprises a support (2) that is provided with at least one row (3) of brush hairs (5) as well as one second row (4) of brush hairs (16). The first and second rows... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080294068 - Body fluid sampling module with a continuous compression tissue interface surface: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Attn: Patent Administrator

20080294069 - Ph sensor: The invention relates to a pH sensor for use in a catheter drainage system. The invention also relates to a catheter, drainage bag or connection unit comprising the pH sensor of the present invention, methods of using the pH sensor and methods of making the pH sensor.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080294070 - Jugular venous pressure gauge: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for metering the jugular venous pressure of a patient, and a method thereof. The apparatus comprises: a slider which comprises a scale for indicating the venous pressure of a patient; a pointer connected to the sliding member of the slider perpendicularly to... Agent: Haim Factor Ofek Group Inc.

20080294071 - Assay method: An assay for the assessment of drug side effects particularly the side effect of dizziness comprising the steps of: providing a first control animal located on abeam; inducing the control animal to traverse the beam; recording the number of footslips made by the animal during the traversal; providing a second... Agent: Pfizer Inc.

20080287728 - Marker systems and methods of using the same: A marker system includes a structure having a first surface and a second surface, a first marker located on the first surface, and a second marker located on the second surface, wherein the first marker and the second marker are arranged so that they face approximately a same direction, and... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group (varian)

20080287729 - Interstitial marker and method for creation thereof: An interstitial marker for localization of organs, biopsy sites, tumors or tumor beds, is comprised of a fluid marker material which is visible under at least one imaging modality. The fluid marker material is injected at the desired location to create a marker having a desired size and configuration. The... Agent: Law Office Of Brett N. Dorny

20080287730 - Apparatus for creating therapeutic charge transfer in tissue: An apparatus for creating therapeutic charge transfer in tissue includes a coil. The coil generates a changing magnetic field to induct an electric field in the tissue exceeding 10 mV/cm when the coil is 5 cm from the tissue. Preferably, the magnetic field has a growth phase and a decay... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco P.l.

20080287731 - Needle instruments and implantable sling assembly; kits comprising these components; and methods for use: A sling assembly for implantation in a patient to support an internal physiological structure is provided. The sling assembly includes a length of porous material having a generally longitudinal flat surface and tubular sleeves associated with each end of the porous material, each of the sleeves having an inner passage... Agent: Speckman Law Group PLLC

20080287732 - Needle instruments and implantable sling assembly; kits comprising these components; and methods for use: Kits and methods for implanting slings and other implantable materials for repair, reconstruction and repositioning of internal anatomical structures are provided. The kit comprises multiple different curved needle insertion instruments and a sling assembly that is mountable on multiple configurations of insertion instruments, permitting the medical professional to choose appropriate... Agent: Speckman Law Group PLLC

20080287733 - Stimulation apparatus: An apparatus for sexual stimulation in a safe and convenient manner is disclosed. The present invention provides for the in-out motion of an attachment that simulates a penis. The present invention also provides for a vibration mechanism to vibrate the attachment during use. The stroke rate is adjustable by the... Agent: Howard M Cohn Patent Attorney LLC

20080287734 - System and methods for clearance of obstructions: The present invention is a system and methods to clear obstructions including foreign objects and food boluses during an EGD procedure. The medical device according to the present invention includes a flexible tubular housing, power transfer device, clamp, tool element, power source, and optional hood. The present invention drills through... Agent: Valauskas & Pine LLC

20080287735 - Medical treatment endoscope: A medical treatment endoscope according to the present invention is provided with: a flexible sheath capable of a bending operation; an arm section protruding from the tip of the sheath and capable of a bending operation; an operation stick formed to allow a procedure instrument to pass therethrough so that... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080287736 - Bending device for endoscope: An operating wire is inserted in a close-contact coil in a bendable tube portion through a flexible tube portion. The close-contact coil is such that a fixed portion is provided at the position of a bending piece which is placed at the most base end of the bendable tube portion,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080287737 - Medical treatment endoscope: A medical treatment endoscope includes: a flexible sheath capable of a bending operation; a viewing unit for observing the vicinity of the tip relative to the sheath; an arm section protruding from the tip of the sheath and capable of bending operation; an operation section for operating the arm section;... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080287738 - Motor-driven bending endoscope: A motor-driven bending endoscope includes a removal restriction mechanism which restricts removal of a trackball from a trackball mounting portion, and an operation section engaging portion which detachably engages an attachment/detachment portion with an operation section attachment portion at a time of coupling between the operation section attachment portion and... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080287739 - Torque-transmitting, locking instrument holder and method for operating the instrument holder: A torque-transmitting, locking instrument holder, includes a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. A device is provided for locking the handle to and unlocking the handle from the instrument... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080287740 - Methods and devices for traversing an anatomic wall: Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for traversing an anatomic wall. A system can include a port that mates with an anatomic wall and provides a lumen for the passage of a guide tube of a transluminal device. The port can inhibit the passage of biological materials through the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080287741 - Articulating torqueable hollow device: An articulating mechanism for use in a medical device, such as an endoscope or a catheter, includes a series of stacked links disposed adjacent to one another and movable with respect to each other. Each link includes a front face tapered to a pair of pivot points and a rear... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080287742 - Light source power based on predetermined sensed condition: A medical instrument having a lighting system for illuminating a target area, the system comprising a light source and associated power controller, the system being configured to move from a first illumination mode to a second illumination mode based on a sensed or determined changed condition, such as predetermined temperature... Agent: Ganz Law, P.C.

20080287743 - Medical retractor and stabilizing assembly and related methods of use: Embodiments of the invention include endoscopic guide tubes having a retractor and a stabilizing assembly for use with the guide tube and related methods of use.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080287744 - Universal vaginal speculum with permanent handle and disposable disconnectable blades that prevent contact of the distal part of the handle with vaginal cavity: A vaginal speculum having a handle portion and a set of blade pairs some of which can be removably attached to the distal end of the handle and others can be slidingly inserted through the proximal end of the handle. Both pairs of the blades have snapping engagement with one... Agent: Alexander Shkolnik

20080287745 - Alarm device for preventing cot death: The invention relates to a device comprising means for the remote transmission of an active control signal for triggering alarm means (2, 10), for a person looking after a child. Said alarm control signal is generated by the control of sensor means which are sensitive to the spatial orientation of... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080287747 - Flexible electronic device: b) an electrical circuit having separate first and second parts, wherein the first part is carried by the flexible substrate and the first and second parts can be releasably connected together to form an electrical connection and disconnected to allow the parts to be reused or disposed as desired, and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080287749 - Method and apparatus for remote patient monitoring: A method and apparatus for patient monitoring are described. The method and apparatus include gathering data from a patient medical device (104) and providing the data for analysis. Messages may be provided to the patient via a patient terminal (103).... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080287746 - System and method for communicating health care alerts via an interactive personal health record: An automated system is described for presenting a patient with an interactive personal health record (PHR) capable of delivering individualized alerts based on comparison of evidence-based, best standards of care to information related to the patient's actual medical care. This will assure the patient that the PHR is providing him... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080287748 - System and method for physiological data readings, transmission and presentation: Systems, methods and computer program products for a non-invasive, automated method of receiving, collecting, storing and transmitting a person's physiological data and activity levels for the purposes of determining the well-being of a person are disclosed. Aspects of the present invention are also directed to making additional health status determinations... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080287751 - Apparatus for detecting human physiological and contextual information: The invention comprises an apparatus for determining the contextual or physiological status of the individual wearing the apparatus. The apparatus is designed to be consumable or disposable. In most embodiments the invention comprises an adhesive housing. In some embodiments, two different sensors are secured to the housing. The apparatus is... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080287752 - Ear canal physiological parameter monitoring system: Physiological parameters are monitored from within an ear canal. A sensor module, which is mountable within the ear canal, includes at least one sensor operable to sense the physiological parameters and to generate signals based on the sensed physiological parameters. A processor, which is in communication with the sensor module,... Agent: Faegre & Benson Attn: Patent Docketing

20080287750 - Ergonomic probes: An ergonomic device for intraoperative tissue characterization is provided, having a gripping handle and a sensor head, arranged with an angle α between them, wherein in absolute value, α>10 degrees, and α may be adjusted in one, two, or three planes. The device may further comprise a light fixture, configured... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20080287753 - System and method for prediction and detection of circulatory shock: Systems and methods for prediction and detection of circulatory shock using estimates or measurements of arterial blood pressure, heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, cardiac ejection fraction, cardiac contractility and ventricular end-diastolic volume are provided. These estimates and measurements are used to determine a type of circulatory... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20080287754 - System for processing decaying periodic physiological signals: A system for processing decaying periodic physiological signals comprises at least a sensor, a physiological signal-digitizing device, and a digital signal processing unit to establish a parameterized database according to Pji, Sji, the relationship between Pji and Sji and the change with respect to time or locations of the sensors... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080287755 - Method and apparatus for trend alert calculation and display: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with detecting, monitoring, analyzing, and/or displaying analyte level trends in a body. In an embodiment, there is provided a method comprising obtaining a plurality of analyte measurements from a body using an analyte sensing device, and selecting two or... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900

20080287756 - Pulse oximetry relational alarm system for early recognition of instability and catastrophic occurrences: A relational pulse oximetry alarm system and method is presented for earlier identification of the occurrence of an adverse clinical event. The system includes a pulse oximeter based microprocessor alarm system which provides an alarm based on a relational conformation of a plurality of time series and further based on... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20080287757 - Sensor with signature of data relating to sensor: A sensor has codes useful for a monitor which can be authenticated as accurate. The sensor produces a signal corresponding to a measured physiological characteristic and provides codes which can be assured of being accurate and authentic when used by a monitor. A memory associated with the sensor stores both... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20080287758 - Illuminator probe with memory device and method: An improved medical illuminator (103) with memory chip (241). The memory element retains information useful in the operation of the illuminator, such as probe identification, probe serial number, use history, calibration details, or other information. Further, the illuminator with information chip can be incorporated into a medical probe or device,... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP.

20080287759 - method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080287760 - method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080287764 - Integrated receiver for continuous analyte sensor: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080287765 - Integrated receiver for continuous analyte sensor: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080287766 - Integrated receiver for continuous analyte sensor: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080287761 - Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system: Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080287762 - Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system: Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080287763 - Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system: Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080287767 - Biometric sensor: A bio metric sensor device (1) comprises: —a thin, flexible, layered sensor body (2); —a conductive sense plate (21); —a first non-conductive layer (41) between the sense plate and an outer surface (7); —a conductive shield plate (53) having a passage opening (54), overlaying the sense plate; —a second non-conductive... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080287768 - Necklace type of detector for electrocardiographic and temperature information: The present invention provides an non-adhering electrocardiographic and temperature signal detector comprising: (a) an electrocardiographic detecting working electrode, an electrocardiographic reference electrode and a temperature sensor connected together by a conduction chain; (b) a signal processing unit, for processing those signals obtained from said electrode or sensor, (c) a wireless... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20080287769 - Garment accessory with electrocardiogram sensors: A garment accessory includes a member having first and second ends, with the length of the member between the first and second ends being less than the circumference of a subject that the member is configured for and a pair of fastener mechanisms disposed in proximity to the first and... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080287770 - Harness with sensors: A garment for ambulatory, physiological monitoring of a patient includes a belt, having first and second end portion with closures at the end portions to wrap around a user's chest, a strap having a first end coupled to a portion of the belt with the strap having a second end,... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080287771 - Surgical navigation system with electrostatic shield: A surgical navigation system is disclosed herein. The surgical navigation system includes a tracking system, a field generator operatively connected to the tracking system, a field sensor operatively connected to the tracking system, and an electrostatic shield circumscribing the field sensor. The electrostatic shield is adapted minimize capacitive coupling between... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287772 - Motion compensation in pet reconstruction: Method and apparatus motion compensation in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. PET and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are performed simultaneously and the latter is used to determine motion of the subject during the acquisition process. The PET image data are then corrected according to the subject motion so determined.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080287773 - Mri thermometry involving phase mapping and reference medium used as phase reference: For feed-back purposes, the apparatus according to the invention comprises a display 7 to visualize the computed temperature difference map. Preferably, the temperature difference map is visualized within a suitable interactive graphic user interface 7a. The invention further relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system, a method and a computer... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080287774 - Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy means and methods thereof: The present invention discloses neurochemical agents and biochemical agents for human or mammalian neuro- and body-metabolic imaging, comprising chemicals involved in neuronal or glial function, neuromodulatory processes in the brain of said human or mammalian, vascular function, or organ specific metabolic processes; said neurochemical and biochemical agents are labeled with... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20080287775 - Arrangement for affixing a magnetic resonance rf coil to a patient: In an arrangement to affix RF coils (in particular local coils) on a patient in examinations with a magnetic resonance apparatus, using a horizontal board to accommodate the patient for a magnetic resonance examination to be implemented; with the RF coil that has coil electronics; a fastening strap is fashioned... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20080287776 - Gastric band with position sensing: The problem of accessing an injection port transcutaneously is resolved using wireless position transducers in an inflation port assembly and in an injection syringe. The measurements provided by the transducers indicate to the practitioner the position and orientation of syringe relative to the injection port. A console provides a visual... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080287778 - Imaging and navigation system: An imaging and navigation system is disclosed herein. The imaging and navigation system includes a computer and an ultrasonic imaging device disposed at least partially within an ultrasound catheter. The ultrasonic imaging device is connected to the computer and is adapted to obtain a generally real time three-dimensional image. The... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287779 - Packaged systems for implanting markers in a patient and methods for manufacturing and using such systems: Packaged systems for implanting a marker in a patient and methods for manufacturing and using such systems. In one embodiment, a packaged system comprises an introducer having a cannula and a stylet configured to be received in the cannula, a marker in the cannula, and a package having a sterile... Agent: Calypso Medical / Perkins Coie, LLP

20080287777 - System and method to register a tracking system with an intracardiac echocardiography (ice) imaging system: A system to navigate an object traveling in an imaged subject is provided. The system includes a four-dimensional (4D) imaging system to create a first three-dimensional model of the acquired imaged data correlated relative to a time reference and defined relative to a first image coordinate system. A second imaging... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287780 - Integral based parameter identification applied to three dimensional tissue stiffness reconstruction in a digital image-based elasto-tomography system: The invention includes a method and a system for obtaining accurate patient specific parameter identification at high resolution with a minimal amount of computation as applied to breast tissue stiffness reconstruction from a digital image-based elasto-tomography system. The method includes the steps of formulating the differential equation model describing tissue... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080287782 - Radiation therapy marking pen and method: A marking device for use in radiation therapy includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of individual marking members. Each of the plurality of marking members includes a marking tip and a supply of marking fluid, such as an ink. disposed in each marking member. Each of the plurality of... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080287781 - Registration methods and apparatus: A method, system and computer program for generating a registered image of a body part of a patient for use in an image guided surgical procedure is described. The method includes attaching a marker detectable by a tracking system to the body part before carrying out surgical steps. The tracking... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080287783 - System and method of tracking delivery of an imaging probe: A system and method to track delivery of a surgical instrument through an imaged subject is provided. The system comprises a controller and an imaging system including an imaging probe in communication with the controller. The imaging probe includes a transducer array operable to acquire image data through a range... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287784 - Image detecting system, image detecting method and computer readable medium: There is provided an image detecting system including an image detecting section that detects a moving image of an examination subject into which a radiopaque contrast medium flows through one of an artery and a portal vein, and a change image generating section that generates a change image representing a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080287785 - Chemical liquid injection system: A liquid injection system which can be checked that that a liquid syringe is appropriately mounted on a chemical liquid injector and the liquid syringe is filled with a liquid at a time. Pattern 400 appearing as a predetermined shape when it is viewed from above through liquid syringe 200... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080287786 - Multifilar cable catheter: A balloon catheter device of the present invention includes an elongate catheter shaft comprising multifilar cable tubing having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a coating that allows the shaft to provide a patent fluid passage, and a part of the distal portion inside a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080287789 - Computed volume sonography: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods which allow for ultrasound parameter estimation to occur at specific advantageous sets of points in a two- or three-dimensional field of view within re-configurable, massively parallel, programmable architectures that can accommodate the input/output streaming, data movement or storage, and computation requirements.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20080287790 - Imaging system and method of delivery of an instrument to an imaged subject: An embodiment of an imaging system of an imaged subject is provided. The imaging system comprises a controller, and an imaging system and a display in communication with the controller. The imaging system can include an imaging probe having a marker representative of a unique identifier. The display can be... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287787 - Line-based calibration of ultrasound transducer integrated with a pose sensor: Apparatus for calibrating an ultrasound transducer providing B-scans for two-dimensional (2D) images, includes: an ultrasound probe for providing B-scans; a position sensing device, the position sensing device being attached to the ultrasound probe and operating as part of a position sensing system in cooperation with a fixed sensing control unit,... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080287791 - Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system: A switched resonant power amplifier system for ultrasonic transducers is disclosed. The system includes an amplifier that receives and processes a driver output signal for generating a drive signal that is provided to an ultrasonic device for controlling output of the ultrasonic device. An output control circuit receives and processes... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080287788 - Systems and methods for organ monitoring: A method for monitoring a patient's organ includes: inputting an electrical signal into the organ; receiving the electrical signal from the organ; and comparing the received electrical signal to a reference electrical signal to determine whether the patient's organ is functioning properly. The electrical signals may be representative of flow... Agent: Altera Law Group, LLC

20080287792 - Ultrasonic direct strain estimation using temporal and spatial correlation: Strain is directly estimated in ultrasound elasticity imaging without computing displacement or resorting to spectral analysis. Conventional ultrasound elasticity imaging relies on calculating displacement and strain is computed from a derivative of the displacement. However, for typical parameter values used in ultrasound elasticity imaging, the displacement can be as large... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20080287793 - Low frequency vibration assisted blood perfusion emergency system: A non-invasive vibrator comprising a vibration source operable to generate vibration at a frequency in the range of 1-1000 Hz, and a phased array ultrasonic imaging transducer operatively connected to said vibration source, such as to enable targeting of vibration via an image generated on an ultrasonic display. The preferred... Agent: Ahof Biophysical Systems Inc. C/o Andrew Hoffmann

20080287794 - Method for implementing an imaging nd navigation system: A method for implementing an imaging and navigation system to perform a medical procedure such as cardiac ablation is disclosed herein. The a method includes implementing an ultrasonic imaging device to provide a generally real time three-dimensional patient image, identifying a target site on the generally real time three-dimensional patient... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287796 - Method and system for spine visualization in 3d medical images: A method and system for visualizing the spine in 3D medical images is disclosed. A spinal cord centerline is automatically determined in a 3D medical image volume, such as a CT volume. A reformatted image volume is then generated based on the spinal cord centerline. The reformatted image volume can... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080287795 - System and method for identifying a vascular border: A system and method is provided for using a first vascular image, or more particularly a plurality of control points located thereon, to identify a border on a second vascular image. Embodiments of the present invention operate in accordance with an intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS) device and a computing device electrically... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080287797 - Fluid-fillable ultrasound imaging catheter tips: An imaging catheter tip is presented. The imaging catheter tip includes a housing. Further, the imaging catheter tip includes a transducer assembly located within the housing in a distal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The transducer assembly includes a transducer. In addition, the imaging catheter tip includes a motor... Agent: General Electric Company (pcpi) C/o Fletcher Yoder

20080287798 - Packaging and fluid filling of ultrasound imaging catheters: An imaging catheter assembly is presented. The imaging catheter assembly includes an imaging catheter which includes an imaging catheter tip. Further, the imaging catheter assembly includes a fluid reservoir connected to the imaging catheter and configured to deliver fluid through a proximal end of the imaging catheter tip. The imaging... Agent: General Electric Company (pcpi) C/o Fletcher Yoder

20080287800 - Doppler motion sensor apparatus and method of using same: An apparatus for, and method of, sensing characteristics of a vessel and a fluid conveyed therein.... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080287799 - Method and apparatus for measuring volumetric flow: An ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound probe, a user interface and a processor. The ultrasound probe comprises a transducer face emitting ultrasound beams into a patient. The probe acquires a volume of ultrasound data comprising a blood vessel. The user interface defines a surface on an image that is based... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20080287801 - Imaging device, imaging system, and methods of imaging: An imaging device, imaging system, and methods of imaging are provided. The imaging device may fit inside a diagnostic or therapeutic assembly, such as a biopsy, drainage, or other type therapy needle assembly. The imaging device may reside inside the diagnostic or therapy assembly as the combined device is advanced... Agent: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080287802 - Method for minimizing tracking system interference: A method for minimizing tracking system interference caused by a motor driven ultrasonic imaging device is disclosed herein. The method includes providing an ultrasonic imaging device adapted to obtain a generally real time three-dimensional image. The ultrasonic imaging device includes a motor configured to rotate a transducer array within a... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287803 - Intracardiac echocardiography image reconstruction in combination with position tracking system: A system and method to display a four-dimensional (4D) model of an imaged anatomy is provided. The system comprises a controller, and an imaging system including an imaging probe in communication with the controller. The imaging probe can acquire generally real-time, 3D image data relative to a direction of image... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287804 - Ultrasound catheter having improved distal end: An ultrasound catheter has an elongate flexible catheter body having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, and an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body. The ultrasound transmission member has a proximal end that is coupled to a separate ultrasound generating device, and a distal tip... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20080287805 - System and method to guide an instrument through an imaged subject: A system and method to image an imaged subject is provided. The system comprises a controller, and an imaging system including an imaging probe in communication with the controller. The imaging probe acquires image data with movement through the imaged subject. The system also includes an ablation catheter including a... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080287806 - Scanned laser vein contrast enhancer: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the... Agent: Attention: Thomas A. O'rourke Bodner & O'rourke

20080287808 - Apparatus, probe and method for providing depth assessment in an anatomical structure: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining information regarding at least one portion of an anatomical structure. For example, using at least one first arrangement, it is possible to forward at least one first electromagnetic radiation to the at least one portion. In addition, using at least one second... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080287809 - Biological information measuring apparatus and biological information measuring method: A biological information measuring apparatus measures information of a living body by irradiating the living body with light. The apparatus includes: a first light source irradiating the living body with light; a second light source irradiating the living body with light; and a light receiving section constituted by a plurality... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080287807 - Global motion invariant signatures for fast and accurate motion tracking in a digital image-based elasto-tomography system: A method for converting digital images of an actuated breast into an accurate description of breast surface motion from a digital image-based elasto-tomography system comprises the steps of artificially placing a high density of fiducial markers on the breast surface, whereby the fiducial markers have different qualities and are placed... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080287810 - Miniature actuator mechanism for intravascular optical imaging: The present invention relates to a new intravascular imaging device based on a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator mechanism embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention utilizes a novel SMA mechanism to provide side-looking imaging by providing movement for an optical coherence... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080287811 - Method for assessing the functional condition of cardiovascular system: The invention relates to medicine, namely: to cardiology, and may be used for assessment of functional condition of the human cardiovascular system (CVS) and the character of its control by the autonomic nervous system and other regulatory systems of the homeostasis. A method of non-invasive examination of the human CVS... Agent: Walter J. Tencza Jr.

20080287812 - Systems and methods for model-based estimation of cardiac output and total peripheral resistance: The methods and systems for estimating cardiac output and total peripheral resistance include observing arterial blood pressure waveforms to determine intra-beat and inter-beat variability in arterial blood pressure and estimating from the variability a time constant for a lumped parameter beat-to-beat averaged Windkessel model of the arterial tree. Uncalibrated cardiac... Agent: Patent Department Attn: Sam Pasternack, Esq.

20080287813 - Blood pressure monitoring device and methods for making and for using such a device: Disclosed are a system and a method for noninvasively and continuously monitoring blood pressure. Also disclosed is a method for making such a device. The system includes a semiconductor chip comprising a transducer array of individual pressure or force sensors and associated circuitry providing control signals to and/or processing signals... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (general) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080287814 - System and method for determining the blood pressure of a patient: In order to provide a technique for determining high-quality blood pressure values of a patient, especially in cases of unsupervised blood pressure measurements in a home environment, it is suggested to use a system (1) for determining the blood pressure of a patient (2) comprising a blood pressure measuring device... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080287815 - Photoplethysmography apparatus and method employing high resolution estimation of time-frequency spectra: A photoplethysmography apparatus and method is provided for high resolution estimating of Time-Frequency Spectra (TFS) and associated amplitudes using Variable Frequency Complex Demodulation (VFCDM), in a two-step procedure using a Time-Varying Optimal Parameter Search (TVOPS) technique to obtain TFS, followed by VFCDM to obtain even greater TFS resolution and instantaneous... Agent: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.

20080287816 - Adjustable sensors for use with exercise apparatus: Adjustable sensors for use with exercise apparatus are described. An example apparatus includes a support frame to assist a user in an exercise and a sensor integral with the support frame. The sensor is to detect a physiological condition of the user through physical contact with the user, and a... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20080287817 - Apparatus for detecting human physiological and contextual information: The invention comprises an apparatus for determining the contextual or physiological status of the individual wearing the apparatus. The apparatus is designed to be consumable or disposable. In most embodiments the invention comprises an adhesive housing. In some embodiments, two different sensors are secured to the housing. The apparatus is... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080287818 - Pressure measurement-based ischemia detection: In some aspects ischemia is indicated based on cardiac pressure measurements. For example, ischemia may be indicated based on an increase in an intraventricular electromechanical delay where mechanical contractions are detected by measuring pressure in a cardiac chamber. Ischemia detection also may involve obtaining timing information relating to a mechanical... Agent: Pacesetter, Inc.

20080287819 - Method and system for high-resolution extraction of quasi-periodic signals: A quasi-periodic signal with high signal-to-noise ratio containing signal features that exhibit poor temporal localization is processed to identify waveform temporal reference points that are used to provide the temporal reference points for extracting a representative waveform of a signal feature having high temporal localization in a second, related, quasi-periodic... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20080287820 - Devices and methods for assessing motor point electromyogram as a biomarker: Described herein are methods of detecting the presence or progression of neuromuscular disorders (including ALS) based at least in part on diaphragm EMG signals taken at different points in time from the same implanted electrode(s). Signals may be used to diagnose or to monitor progression of a disorder or to... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080287821 - Computational user-health testing: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one user-health test function output at least partly based on an interaction between at least one user and at least one device-operable application; accepting brain activity measurement data proximate to the interaction; associating the... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20080287822 - Method and system for representing brain activities: A system for representing brain activities in the form of visual patterns has been described. The system comprises a signal frequency modulator (frequenzer) and a resonating chamber. The signal frequenzer receives a signal corresponding to a brain activity and generates an audio signal corresponding to the received signal. The resonating... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080287823 - Index determination: A method of determining an index indicative of the presence, absence or degree of left ventricular hypertrophy in a subject. The method includes using a processing system to determine a measured impedance value for at least one body segment. For each body segment the measured impedance values are used to... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080287824 - Systems and methods for locating a blood vessel: Systems and methods for locating a blood vessel are described. One described method includes receiving a first temperature measure associated with a first point on a surface of a skin; receiving a second temperature measure associated with a second point on the surface of the skin, and determining a differential... Agent: Patent Department (51851) Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20080287825 - Biopsy device: Medical instruments and methods of using medical instruments are claimed.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080287827 - System, method and device for positioning a target located within soft tissue in a path of an instrument: A system, method and device for positioning a target located within soft tissue in a path of an instrument inserted into the soft tissue includes: a manipulation system including a plurality of force applicators positioned around the soft tissue containing the target; an image acquisition system including an imaging probe... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20080287826 - Transport system for biopsy device: A biopsy device for harvesting tissue samples from a body of a living being, e.g. in percutaneous aspiration biopsy, includes an outer needle and a sample-receiving device for receiving a severed tissue sample, the sample-receiving device being movable in the hollow needle. The device includes a transport device for moving... Agent: C.r. Bard, Inc. Bard Peripheral Vascular

20080287828 - Biopsy anchor device with cutter: A device for accessing and for isolating a desired site within a patient's body, and for obtaining a body of tissue from a patient at the site that includes an electrosurgical cutting electrode near the distal tip of a shaft, an anchoring mechanism and an electrosurgical side-cutting device. Methods are... Agent: Edward J. Lynch Patent Attorney

20080287830 - Apparatus and method for portable blood cell counting: The invention relates to a novel self-contained apparatus and method for portable and rapid counting of blood cells in a sample drawn from a subject in need of determining his or her blood cell counts. The apparatus may be about the size of a credit card, and rapidly determines a... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20080287829 - Collection means and a method for collecting cord blood: The invention provided herein comprises a kit, where the kit includes at least one collecting receptacle for collecting cord blood, and a pre-measured non-liquid anticoagulant which is optionally pre-loaded into the receptacle. The anticoagulant is preferably selected from the group consisting of heparin or heparin type additives, citrates, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20080287831 - Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20080287832 - Foot pressure alert and sensing system: This invention relates to a system that continuously monitors pressure and force on the foot, analyzes and visualizes the pressure and force exerted on said foot in real-time. The invention measures pressure and force applied to a plurality of sensors placed in various points of an orthotic, shoe, shoe lining,... Agent: Albin H. Gess, Esq. Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

20080287833 - Method of evaluating gastroparesis using an ingestible capsule: A method of evaluating gastroparesis comprising the steps of providing an ingestible capsule having a pH sensor and a pressure sensor, having a subject ingest the capsule, recording pH measurements from the pH sensor as a function of time as the capsule moves through at least a portion of the... Agent: Phillips Lytle LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080287834 - Method for carrying out a functional analysis of an artificial extremity: A method for carrying out a functional analysis on a person equipped with an artificial extremity having adjustable settings. The method includes the steps of providing a sensor assembly configured as a replacement for a part of the artificial extremity and installing the sensor assembly in place of the part.... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20080281142 - Methods for asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity: The disclosure describes devices and methods for asymmetrical irradiation at a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or cancer. One device includes a lumen which is off-set or off-settable from a longitudinal axis to increase the intensity of radiation received from a radiation source... Agent: Edward J. Lynch Patent Attorney

20080281143 - Methods for asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity: The disclosure describes devices and methods for asymmetrical irradiation at a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or cancer. One device includes a lumen which is off-set or off-settable from a longitudinal axis to increase the intensity of radiation received from a radiation source... Agent: Edward J. Lynch Patent Attorney

20080281144 - Skin pressure reduction to prevent decubitus ulcers by partial magnetic levitation: A magnetic levitation system for immobile patients in a wheelchair is disclosed. A magnet multi-pole configuration that is mechanically stable is provided that lifts the body and/or load shifts (rotates the body from side to side) the body. Based on a multi-pole configuration of permanent magnets in the pelvis, a... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080281145 - Golgi stimulator: Method and apparatus to improve blood circulation, increase muscle and bone mass, improve joint tissue vitality, repair damaged nerves, and reduce scar tissue, by inducing the targeted biological muscle tissue with a low frequency, northerly polarized, pulsed, DC magnetic field concurrently with a low frequency vibration applied directly to the... Agent: George Szatkowski

20080281146 - Blood pump system and method of operation: A blood pump system includes a blood pump having a motor with a rotor and a stator. The stator has a plurality of stator windings situated therein. A motor controller is coupled to the motor, and a processor has inputs coupled to the motor controller for receiving a time continuous... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20080281147 - Long term ambulatory intro-aortic balloon pump with percutaneous access device: Disclosed herein are embodiments of long-term ambulatory intra-aortic balloon pump systems for providing left ventricular cardiac assistance to a patient. The systems can comprise an external drive system for supplying a compressed fluid, the drive system operating in accordance with a control program stored in memory, an intra-luminal balloon pump... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20080281148 - Transobturator introducer system for sling suspension system: An introducer device comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end and a handle having a needle receiving end. The handle can be adapted to receive said distal end of said introducer needle such that said introducer needle is selectably detachably coupled to said handle. A... Agent: Rutan & Tucker, LLP.

20080281149 - Apparatuses for the amelioration of urinary incontinence in females: An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: a support section adapted for providing urethral support; an anchoring section for resisting movement of the apparatus; an insert, a portion of which is adapted to be positioned where the support section attaches to the node; and, wherein the insert urges the support... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20080281152 - Heart failure treatment device and method: A method and apparatus for treating heart failure is configured to be placed about at least a portion of a patient's heart to apply a mild compressive force on the heart over a range of elastic deformation of the apparatus. The apparatus can be shifted to second range of deformation.... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080281151 - Pulmonary pleural stabilizer: A pulmonary pleural stabilizer may be utilized to hold the visceral pleura of the lung during surgical procedures involving accessing the lung or lungs of a patient directly through the lung and not the native airways. The device allows the lung to be opened while another device is inserted and... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080281150 - Suction cup epicardial stabilizer device for cardiac surgery: An epicardial stabilizer foot comprises a frame configured to reside adjacent to a target portion of a beating heart and a number of self-retaining flexible suction cups attached to the frame for adhering the frame to the surface of the beating heart adjacent the target portion. The frame may be... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.

20080281153 - Endoscopic instrument: An endoscopic instrument includes: a knife; a wire having a distal end connected to the knife; a sheath allowing the wire to pass therethrough; a main body having the freely rotative sheath fixed thereto; a slider, having the wire fixed thereto, disposed slidable in an axial line direction of the... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281154 - Endoscope device: An endoscope device obtains tissue information of a desired depth near the tissue surface. A xenon lamp (11) in a light source (4) emits illumination light. A diaphragm (13) controls a quantity of the light that reaches a rotating filter. The rotating filter has an outer sector with a first... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281155 - Insertion assisting tool: An insertion assisting tool is provided and includes a multi-lumen tube which has a tip end surface, a base end surface and an outer peripheral surface and in which each of an insertion path for inserting the insertion portion of an endoscope therein and a fluid tube formed separately from... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080281156 - Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear nose and throat: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Acclarent, Inc.

20080281157 - Connector and medical apparatus: A connector includes a flange receiving portion serving as a first standard surface provided on a chassis serving as a stationary base plate, a casing serving as a first connector portion which is supported in a manner to be movable at least in parallel to the flange receiving portion, a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080281158 - Medical apparatus: A medical apparatus includes a power unit serving as a first connector portion, an insertion-section-side body serving as a second connector portion having an electrical contact portion which is to be connected to the power unit, a first wiper serving as a removing member which removes moisture on the electrical... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080281160 - Capsule-type medical apparatus and method of manufacturing capsule-type medical apparatus: The present invention provides a capsule-type medical apparatus and a method of manufacturing a capsule-type medical apparatus which can prevent a contact between a burr formed on an optical dome which is a part of a capsule-like casing and a living body in a subject. The capsule-type medical apparatus has... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281159 - Coordinating image acquisition among multiple endoscopes: Coordinating image acquisition among multiple endoscopes is disclosed. A method may include acquiring an image of a surface with a first endoscope system by illuminating the surface with light, collecting backscattered light, and generating the image based on the collected backscattered light. An intensity of the light from the first... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080281161 - Surgical retractor with gel pad: A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20080281162 - Surgical retractor: A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around... Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

20080281165 - system and method for acquiring and transferring data to a remote server: Systems and methods are provided for transferring data from a data acquisition device to a remote server in real time facilitated by wireless storage device operative to transmit data across a wireless network and to a portable electronic device, such as a cell phone, PDA, laptop, wireless headset or MP3... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080281164 - Apparatus and method for a patient monitor: A patient monitoring apparatus is disclosed herein. The patient monitoring apparatus includes a controller, and a speaker operatively connected to the controller. The speaker is configured to selectively produce a sound adapted to audibly entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient such that the patient can be conveniently and accurately monitored.... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080281163 - Apparatus and method for acquiring medical data: A medical diagnostic/monitoring system is disclosed herein. The medical diagnostic/monitoring system includes a data collection system having a sensor, and a collection device connected to the sensor. The collection device includes a first near field communication device. The medical diagnostic/monitoring system also includes a signal acquisition device wirelessly connected to... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080281167 - Diagnostic instrument workstation: An integrated medical workstation for use in patient clinical encounters includes an input device such as a bar code scanner that is interconnected to a computing device. At least one device capable of obtaining at least one physiological parameter is either attached directly to the workstation or is in communication... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080281166 - Methods and systems for assessing gastric emptying: Gastric emptying classification systems, displays, methods for classifying gastric emptying data, methods for treating patients, and methods for developing gastric emptying classification systems are disclosed.... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080281169 - Ear-thermometer with ear identification: A physiological measurement device (10) that concurrently measures a physiological state of an individual and determines an identity of the individual includes at least a measurement component (12), an identification component (14), and processing component (16). The measurement component (12) measures the physiological state of the individual, and the identification... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080281170 - Method for detecting critical trends in multi-parameter patient monitoring and clinical data using clustering: A physiological data analysis component (10) determines a condition of an individual. The physiological data analysis component (10) includes an input component (12) that receives a plurality of different physiological parameters of the individual. A classification component (20) of the physiological data analysis component (10) maps these parameters to a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080281168 - Vital signs monitor: A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring device configured for use as an ambulatory and a bedside monitor wherein the device can be patient-wearable and is battery powered. The monitoring device can be used with a charging cradle to provide power to the device in lieu of the battery as a power... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080281171 - Analyte monitoring system and methods: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080281172 - System, method and apparatus for the detection of patient-borne fluorescing nanocrystals: System, method and apparatus wherein a probe employing non-imagining optics is utilized in conjunction with a fluorescing nanocrystal tracer at the body of a patient. Excitation components within the probe working end are utilized to excite the nanocrystals to fluoresce at wavelengths in the near infrared region, such fluorescent energy... Agent: Mueller And Smith, Lpa Mueller-smith Building

20080281173 - Noninvasive blood analysis by optical probing of the veins under the tongue: A method for analysis of blood components or parameters is disclosed where a probe having an excitation outlet and a response inlet is placed in proximity to or in contact with a tissue of an underside of a patient's tongue over a big vein in the tongue so that an... Agent: Robert W Strozier, P.l.l.c

20080281174 - System and method for a non-invasive medical sensor: A sensor is disclosed having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors. At least one of the detectors produces an output in response to received light. Also, electrical circuitry in response to the output generates a pulse waveform proportional to the arterial and venous pulse of... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20080281177 - method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080281179 - Analyte monitoring system and methods: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080281175 - Method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080281176 - Method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080281178 - Transdermal analyte monitoring systems and methods for analyte detection: Transdermal analyte monitoring systems (TAMS) having increased longevity and improved analyte detection are described herein. Kits for use with the TAMS and methods of using the TAMS and kits are also described. In a preferred embodiment, the TAMS includes a protective, semi-permeable membrane covering the surface of the hydrogel. The... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20080281180 - Electrocardiograph monitoring device and connector: The present invention relates to electrocardiography and to electrode arrangements used in electrocardiographic monitoring devices, and is more particularly related to a pad or patch containing said electrodes which may be used to passively and non-invasively monitor electrical activity generated by a patient's heart from the surface of that patient's... Agent: Venable LLP

20080281181 - Combination of multi-modality imaging technologies: Different applications for multiple imaging technologies are provided to advance patient care. In one aspect, a 3-D imaging device is used to identify the location of target region in a patient, such as a tumor or aneurysm, for instance. The location information is then used to control a device used... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281182 - Method and apparatus for improving and/or validating 3d segmentations: A method is provided for improving a segmentation of a 3D image and/or validating a segmentation of a 3D image includes rendering an acquired 3D image and a segmentation of the acquired 3D image on a segmentation display that has at least one spatially fixed slice and an interactive slice... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20080281185 - Remote monitoring system and method: A remote control system for a modulatable device is provided. The remote control system comprises a receiver system coupled to the modulatable device and configured to obtain an output characteristic of the modulatable device, the receiver system being located remotely with respect to the modulatable device. The system further comprises... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080281183 - Stimulus induced rotary saturation for magnetic resonance functional imaging: Spin-lock T1ρ-weighted images of a subject are acquired and processed to produce an image that is indicative of bioelectromagnetic activity in the subject. A spin-lock RF field B1ρ is produced such that the Larmor frequency in the rotating frame corresponds to the expected frequency of the bioelectromagnetic activity. As a... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080281184 - Systems and methods for calibrating functional magnetic resonance imaging of living tissue: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for calibrating functional magnetic resonance imaging of living tissue. For example, a calibration method includes providing a contrast signal simulation device configured for generating one or more pre-determined contrast simulation signals selected from a group consisting of BOLD and BOSS... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080281186 - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and control method thereof: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a collection unit which applies a uniform static magnetic field to a subject and also applies a radio-frequency magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field to the subject in accordance with a predetermined pulse sequence to collect a magnetic resonance signal from the subject,... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080281188 - Detecting system of position and posture of capsule medical device: A detecting system of the position and the posture of a capsule medical device includes a main body of the capsule medical device that is inserted in a living body, a coil in a capsule that is arranged to the main body of the capsule medical device and forms a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281187 - Ferromagnetic threat detection method apparatus: A method and apparatus for detecting ferromagnetic threat objects on a recumbent patient, including magnetizing/sensing stations having mutually orthogonal magnetizing axes. Two magnetizing/sensing stations can be used, but three or more are preferred. The magnetizing/sensing stations are arranged on a table-like mounting structure providing a path for the patient to... Agent: Gerald W. Spinks

20080281189 - Medical guiding system: A medical guiding system of the invention includes: a detection portion for detecting at least one of position and orientation of a medical instrument; a storage portion for storing multiple reference image data obtained from a human body in multiple states and including anatomical positional information of at least one... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080281191 - Method of catheter tracking using image information: An improved method of tracking a catheter's position within a human body does not rely on x-rays, but instead calculates the position of the catheter's imaging head by analyzing image data. Such an analysis is able to determine the position of the imaging head in 3 dimensional space, relative to... Agent: Boston Scientific Corporation Darby & Darby P.C.

20080281190 - Surgical procedures: A method of locating and identifying, during surgery, target regions within a body intended for excision of suspect tissue and/or removal of diseased organs or foreign objects, resides in implantation within the body proximate the suspect tissue or object prior to surgery of one or more passive integrated transponder tags... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20080281192 - Method and apparatus for real-time target position estimation by combining x-ray and external respiratory signals: A method and system are disclosed for estimating internal position information of a target in real-time based on a single gantry-mounted x-ray imager and a respiratory signal. The x-ray imaging is done periodically to limit radiation dosage. Initial parameters for the estimation model are determined in a pre-treatment session using... Agent: Whitham, Curtis & Christofferson & Cook, P.C.

20080281193 - Management of gastro-intestinal disorders: The present invention relates to the field of methods and apparatus for the determination of various conditions of gastric and gastro-intestinal malfunction, especially those performed by means of breath tests.... Agent: Empk & Shiloh, LLP C/o Landon Ip, Inc.

20080281194 - Methods of testing digestive functions using both a breath test and a scintigraphy test, and methods of using a breath test as an overall digestive health assessment: Methods for assessing an overall digestive health of a patient are provided, which include administering a breath test that uses a label incorporated into proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and further incorporating the labeled material into a meal which, when cooked, facilitates the binding of the label material to the solid... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20080281195 - System and method for planning lv lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: An ultrasound system comprises a memory for storing patient study data associated with segments of a patient's left ventricle (LV). The patient study data comprises at least a first asynchrony study and at least one of a first viability study and a first regional function study. A cardiac resynchronization therapy... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20080281196 - System and method for tissue characterization using ultrasound imaging: An ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound probe for transmitting transmit beams and receiving receive beams. A processor controls the ultrasound probe to direct the transmit beams in a first direction to acquire a first incidence frame of data and a second direction to acquire an second incidence frame of data,... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20080281198 - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body unit, operation unit and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body unit includes: a main body wireless communication device for wireless communicating with separate operation units; and a main body control device which accepts operation instructions given from the plural operation units and activates the function of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in accordance with the... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080281197 - Ultrasonography using time- and temperature-sensitive variable adhesion coupling gels: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of ultrasonography, utilizing a gel comprising a reverse phase polymer which facilitates the transmission of high-frequency sound waves. Further, the inherent properties of the reverse phase polymer result in increased adhesion at higher temperatures, thereby helping to maintain the desired... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20080281200 - Elevated coupling liquid temperature during hifu treatment method and hardware: A medical procedure utilizes a high-intensity focused ultrasound instrument having an applicator surface, a liquid-containing bolus or expandable chamber acting as a heat sink, and a source of ultrasonic vibrations, the applicator surface being a surface of a flexible wall of the bolus, the source of ultrasonic vibrations being in... Agent: Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.

20080281201 - Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring: A methodology and system for lysing adipose tissue including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain adipose tissue, thereby to selectively lyse the adipose tissue in the target volumes and generally not lyse non-adipose tissue in the target volumes and computerized... Agent: Empk & Shiloh, LLP C/o Landon Ip, Inc.

20080281199 - System and method for a dual shock source lithotripsy system: A system and method is provided for presenting a patient with lithotripsy medical treatments. The patient is placed upon a patient table for a lithotripsy treatment such that a region of the patient's body may be targeted with the lithotripsy system. The lithotripsy system may include either a first therapy... Agent: Dubois, Bryant, Campbell & Schwartz, LLP

20080281202 - Transducer cuff for guidance and application of high intensity focused ultrasound for control of bleeding due to severed limbs: An ultrasonic diagnostic and therapy system is described for stopping the bleeding of severely damaged blood vessels or vessels severed in a limb amputation. A cuff (30) is attached to the stump of the severed limb which contains a diagnostic transducer array (52, 54, 56) and a HIFU transducer (42,... Agent: Philips Medical Systems Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080281203 - System and method for quasi-real-time ventricular measurements from m-mode echocardiogram: A method for measuring ventricular dimensions from M-mode echocardiograms, includes providing a digitized M-mode echocardiogram image, running a plurality of local classifiers, where each local classifier trained to detect a landmark on either an end-diastole (ED) line or an end-systole (ES) line in the image, recording all possible landmarks detected... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080281204 - System and method for treating hemorrhoids: A system and method are presented for treating branches of the superior hemorrhoidal artery by photocoagulation using laser energy. The inflamed dilated blood vessels in and around the anal region, often called hemorrhoids or piles, are caused due to a connective tissue disorder, a relative increase in pressure in the... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080281205 - Methods and apparatuses for medical imaging: A method for detection, localization, and quantification anatomical, morphological or structural features of site sites by analyzing data acquired before injection of a contrast agent and after injection the contrast agent. New catheters for use with the method is also disclosed.... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080281206 - Ultrasound measurement system and method: An ultrasound measurement system including a handheld display and processing means, an ultrasound transducer, a processing means of a substantially similar weight to the handheld display and processing means, and a transmission cable interconnecting the handheld display and processing means with the ultrasound transducer and processing means, the cable being... Agent: Intellectual Property Dept. Dewitt Ross & Stevens Sc

20080281207 - Image acquisition through filtering in multiple endoscope systems: A method of one aspect may include illuminating a surface with a broad bandwidth light from a first endoscope. The broad bandwidth light typically has a bandwidth of at least 200 nanometers (nm). A beam that includes at least one narrow bandwidth light may be scanned over the surface with... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080281208 - System, method and apparatus for the detection of patient-borne fluorescing materials: System, method and apparatus wherein a probe employing non-imagining optics is utilized in conjunction with a fluorescing (e.g., nanocrystal) tracer at the body of a patient. Excitation components within the probe working end are utilized to excite the nanocrystals to fluoresce at wavelengths in the near infrared region, such fluorescent... Agent: Mueller And Smith, Lpa Mueller-smith Building

20080281209 - Optical device: The present invention provides an optical device which comprises a light guide incorporating a Bragg grating. The apparatus also comprises a moveable wall portion which is coupled to the Bragg grating so that a movement of the wall portion causes a force that effects a change in strain of the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080281210 - Arterial pressure sensing device: An implantable medical device including a tubular housing defining a passage between a proximal end and a distal end of the housing. The passage providing fluid communication through the housing. A sensing unit is positioned within the passage and coupled to the housing. The sensing unit is configured to sense... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080281211 - Motion management in a fast blood pressure measurement device: The invention is in one embodiment an apparatus and a method for measuring the blood pressure of a vertebrate subject. The apparatus uses an inflatable chamber with a sensor to detect signals indicative of a blood pressure of the subject during an inflation interval of the inflatable chamber. If secondary... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20080281213 - Cardiac coupled respiration coordination system: A series of feed-forward applications are designed to coordinate heart/respiration/muscle and brain to produce a better quality of life endpoint. The applications will be used to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, arrhythmias and enhanced performance during athletic training. The coordination may be used as part of a diagnostic tool.... Agent: Lambert Intellectual Property Law

20080281214 - Method for estimating cardiac pumping capacity: The present invention provides a system and a method for estimating changes in cardiac pumping capacity in response to an intervention from data recorded by an accelerometer positioned on an outer surface of the heart. Interventions such as intravenous administration of nitroprusside, betablocker, epinephrine (adrenaline), or changes in the intravascular... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080281212 - Transseptal monitoring device: An implantable medical device includes a first sensor array movable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration. The first sensor array includes a first main portion and at least one rigid sensor movably coupled to the first main portion. A coupler is operatively coupled to the first sensor array... Agent: Patent Docket Department Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080281215 - Heart monitor electrode system: A bioelectric interface for monitoring, detection and transmission of detected ECG data is provided comprising a sensory system for detecting bio-physiological measurements utilizing spatially resolved potential profiles obtained from a localized cluster of sub-electrodes to form constituent sets of miniature sensor arrays. Using only a single macro-electrode, two or more... Agent: Raymond R. Ferrera Adams And Reese LLP

20080281216 - Cardiac arrhythmias analysis of electrophysiological signals based on symbolic dynamics: The disclosed method analyzes cardiac electrophysiological signals, including ECG and internal cardiac electrograms, based on multi-level symbolic complexity calculation and multi-dimensional mapping. The results may be used to objectively identify cardiac disorders, differentiate cardiac arrhythmias, characterize pathological severities, and predict life-threatening events. Multi-level symbolization and calculation of the electrophysiological signal... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080281217 - Apparatus and method for wirelessly transferring and storing medical data: A medical diagnostic/monitoring system is disclosed herein. The medical diagnostic/monitoring system includes a data acquisition device having a first near field communication device, and a data storage device wirelessly connected to the data acquisition device. The data storage device includes a second near field communication device. The first near field... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080281218 - System and method for selecting end of diastole and end of systole frames: A method and apparatus for automatically selecting an end of diastole image frame and an end of systole image frame for cardiac analysis. In the method and apparatus, a plurality of image frames of a heart having a contrast medium injected into the heart and an electrocardiogram (ECG) curve of... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080281219 - Method and system for assessing lung condition and managing mechanical respiratory ventilation: The present invention discloses a novel non-invasive, bedside system and method to monitor parameters associated lung changes. A novel approach for monitoring the operation of the respiratory system of a subject is provided. There is also provided a method for objectively evaluating the benefit of one mode of ventilation over... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080281220 - Handheld home monitoring sensors network device: Light weight personal handheld home monitoring and managing device, which includes a Sound Sensor network/array of Sound Sensor networks combined with an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and a build in system and methods, making this device an intelligent and portable apparatus to address specific health issues. The combined apparatus is... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080281221 - Method and apparatus for encouraging physiological change through physiological control of video devices: The present invention concerns a method and system for encouraging physiologic change through physiological display control of video devices. The system includes interfacing an output from a physiologic acquisition device with a junction box that is capable of controlling the output of the physiologic acquisition device which can be an... Agent: White-welker & Welker, LLC

20080281222 - Biometric apparatus: The invention provides a biometric apparatus having a display which allows a measured person to recognize biometric data easily and reliably irrespective of whether the measured person is on a platform or not. The biometric apparatus for measuring biometric data of the measured person includes the platform on which the... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080281224 - Biopsy device needle tip: A biopsy device having a cannula with a distal tip is disclosed. The distal tip includes a blade, and can be a unitary metal injection molded component including a base and a blade. The blade has a hardness of at least 40 HRC. The blade can be hardened, polished, and... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080281223 - Biopsy needles: A biopsy needle for collecting a tissue specimen includes a handle including a handle body that defines a hollow interior that includes a hollow inner housing member and a cannula assembly including an inner cannula, an outer cannula and a snarecoil coil at a distal end that is attached to... Agent: Leason Ellis LLP

20080281226 - Core biopsy device with specimen length adjustment: A biopsy device comprises a housing carrying a stylet is telescoping register with a coring cannula and a specimen length adjuster operably coupled to the stylet to move the stylet relative to the coring cannula to set the size of the biopsy sample to be collected. The coring cannula is... Agent: Mcgarry Bair PC

20080281225 - Rotational core biopsy device with liquid cryogen adhesion probe: A device for biopsy of body tissue. The device is driven by liquid CO2, and is provided with a control system to control various components to effectuate rotating core biopsies.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett, P.C.

20080281227 - Blood-collection device for newborn babies and infants: The invention relates to a blood-collection device for newborn babies and infants, comprising a cannula, which is provided with a blood inlet and outlet and is located in a holder (2) that has a grip region (7). Said collection device is equipped with a bow-shaped bridging element (6) that connects... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20080281230 - Guide wire: A guide wire includes a wire body having a core wire and a resin coating layer covering an outer periphery of a distal section of the wire body, and an annular member provided on the proximal side of the resin coating layer. The outer diameter of the distal end of... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080281228 - Guidewire with adjustable stiffness: A method of adjusting the stiffness and size of a guidewire without full withdrawal of the guidewire from a patient's vascular system comprising providing a guidewire system comprising an inner member having a first outer diameter and a first stiffness, an outer member having a third larger diameter and a... Agent: Neil D. Gershon

20080281229 - Guidewire with adjustable stiffness: A medical guidewire system comprising a first inner member having a first outer diameter, a second intermediate member having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, and a third outer member having a third diameter larger than the second outer diameter of the second member. The second... Agent: Neil D. Gershon

20080281231 - Method for manufacturing a complex structure: A method for manufacturing a complex structure from a two-dimensional layout, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a support plate having a pre-determined, patterned recess formed in a surface thereof; (b) depositing a first series of individual flexible interconnects into the recess, the flexible interconnects being aligned parallel to one another... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080281232 - Device for measuring the diameter of an aortic annulus: The invention relates to a device for measuring the diameter of an aortic annulus. The distal end of the device is equipped with an expandable cylindrical measuring head (1) which is designed to be introduced through the aortotomy into the outflow tract of the left ventricle of a heart, while... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080281233 - Bite force gauge: A bite force measuring device includes a handle having first and second ends. A measurement shaft extends outwardly from the handle first end and includes a distal end relative to the handle. A test plate is positioned on the measurement shaft. The measuring device includes a flexible reservoir positioned inside... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20080281235 - Angular displacement sensor for joints and associated system and methods: A system for monitoring joint position following introduction of a joint prosthesis in a patient includes a first angular movement sensor positioned adjacent a first side of a bodily joint of a patient and a second angular movement sensor positioned adjacent a second, opposite side of the bodily joint. A... Agent: Jacqueline E. Hartt, Ph.d Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

20080281234 - Detection and compensation method for monitoring the place of activity on the body: A measuring system (1) comprises a sensor (6) arranged to be attached to a subject for obtaining a measured value representing a physical or a physiological quantity of the subject. The measuring system further comprises means for deriving a subject-related value from the measured value. The sensor is arranged to... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080275289 - Coil optimization for magnetic stimulation: A method of determining an optimal coil shape for use in magnetic stimulation includes identifying a stimulation location and a constraint at the stimulation location. A first electromagnetic effect at the stimulation location is determined. The first electromagnetic effect is induced by a first electrical quantity assigned to a first... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080275290 - Implantable heart assist system and method of applying same: An extracardiac pumping for supplementing the circulation of blood, including the cardiac output, in a patient without any component thereof being connected to the patient's heart, and methods of using same. One embodiment of the intravascular extracardiac system comprises a pump with inflow and outflow conduits that are sized and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080275291 - Acceleration protection suit: An acceleration protection suit having a sparingly extensible outer layer with veins running essentially along a bodily axis of a wearer which deforms when pressurized in such a way as to generate a tension in the sparingly extensible outer layer, with which pressure can be exerted on the wearer to... Agent: Winstead PC

20080275292 - Vestibular stimulation system and method: An apparatus and method in which the portions of the labyrinth associated with the labyrinthine sense and/or the nerves associated therewith are stimulated to perform at least one of the following functions: augment or control a patient's respiratory function, open the patient's airway, induce sleep, and/or counteract vertigo. In one... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080275293 - Vestibular stimulation system and method: An apparatus and method in which the portions of the labyrinth associated with the labyrinthine sense and/or the nerves associated therewith are stimulated to perform at least one of the following functions: augment or control a patient's respiratory function, open the patient's airway, induce sleep, and/or counteract vertigo. In one... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080275295 - Methods of using pericardial inserts: Devices, systems and methods are provided which are capable of applying pressure and constraint to the heart and use the pericardium to assist in the application of the pressure and force to the heart.... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080275294 - Pericardial inserts: Devices, systems and methods are provided which are capable of applying pressure and constraint to the heart and use the pericardium to assist in the application of the pressure and force to the heart.... Agent: Shay Glenn LLP

20080275296 - Mechanical impotence treatment apparatus: A male sexual impotence treatment apparatus comprises an adjustable non-inflatable restriction device (434) implanted in a male impotent patient. The restriction device directly engages a portion of the normal penile tissue of the patient, such as both of the corpora cavernosa as a single unit or one or more of... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080275297 - Endoscopic guide device: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for manipulating and/or anchoring devices and body parts during surgical procedures. In one embodiment, an anchor member is provided for anchoring a device or body part to tissue, such as an internal wall of a body cavity. The device can be, for example,... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080275298 - Dual view endoscope: The present invention relates to endoscope system having means to provide simultaneous forward and rear views of a hollow organ. It comprises of first image assembly comprising of forward image lens and forward illumination source disposed at distal end of the endoscope and; second image assembly comprising of rear image... Agent: Nitesh Ratnakar

20080275299 - Actuation device: An inflatable actuation device that advantageously utilizes fluid pressure to actuate a portion of the shaft of a flexible elongated instrument for performing medical and industrial procedure in a tortuous passage and method of use are described herein. The inflatable actuation device allows an operator to actively manipulate a portion... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080275300 - Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheter: Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheters and their methods of use of disclosed herein. The deployment catheter may be articulated utilizing various steering mechanisms to adjust a position of a visualization hood or membrane through which underlying tissue may be visualized.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080275301 - Sigmoidoscope with integral obturator: A medical instrument used as a sigmoidoscope (1) for internal examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon of a patient. The instrument includes an outer tubular member in the form of a speculum (2) having a forward insertion end (3) and a rearward observation end (4). An inner tapered guide... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080275302 - Endoscope: An endoscope includes an endoscope insertion portion having a bendable bending portion and a bending mechanism configured to bend the bending portion. The bending mechanism includes a pulley, at least one annular member, a pulling member, and a pulling operation member. The pulley is rotatably driven. The annular member is... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080275303 - Operation device and bending operation device of endoscope: In the present invention, there are provided a movement member which includes an engaging section, which is engaged with an intermediate part of an operation shaft of a joystick device, and operates as one body with the operation shaft at a time of performing an inclining operation of the operation... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080275304 - Systems and methods for dynamic optical imaging: A medical system includes a catheter having an elongated tubular member and an inner core slideably received within the elongated member. The inner core includes an imager on a distal end and is coupled with a control system and an imaging system. The inner core is configured to scan the... Agent: Lyon & Lyon LLP

20080275305 - Medical scanned beam imager and components associated therewith: A first expression of a first apparatus includes a medical scanned beam imager including an optical dome and a scanner, wherein the optical dome has a variable optical power distribution. A first expression of a second apparatus includes a sleeve assembly which is attachable to a medical scanned beam imager... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20080275306 - Anoscope for ano-rectal diagnostic and surgery: A composite anoscope for ano-rectal diagnostic and surgery, wherein the anoscope (2) also comprises an internal component (1), to be inserted therein, and a suitably shorter external component (3), ending with a conic frustum mantle (18), wherein the anoscope (2) is to be inserted. The three components (1, 2, 3)... Agent: Steinfl & Bruno

20080275310 - Apparatus for monitoring sweating state by adjusting temperature: Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring a sweating state by adjusting skin and core temperatures, in which infrared ray heating means for raising the body temperature and cameras for photographing the sweating states of the upper and the lower part of the body of a person to be diagnosed are... Agent: Weiner & Burt, P.C.

20080275312 - Cross-band communications in an implantable device: An ambulatory monitoring device includes a sensor to monitor a physiological signal and a battery power source. The device also includes a wireless receiver adapted to monitor a first frequency band having frequencies below 1 MHz and configured to detect and receive, using less than 10 micro-amps of current from... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080275309 - Input output device for use with body monitor: A monitoring apparatus that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that generates derived data using the data from the sensor device. The derived data cannot be directly detected by the associated sensors. Alternatively, an apparatus that includes a wearable sensor device and... Agent: Strategic Patents P.C..

20080275308 - Premium-based civilly-catastrophic event threat assessment: One accepts (101) consideration-based private civil security subscriptions with respect to providing the civilly-catastrophic event threat assessment. One gathers (102) information regarding specific civilly-catastrophic event causation agents. One may optionally gather (103) information regarding an authorized beneficiary. One then uses (104) the gathered information, at least in part, to formulate... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080275307 - Telemetry system with out of range notification features: An apparatus and method for notifying users of a telemetry device as they move out of the coverage area are provided. As the user of the telemetry device has moved out of the coverage area, the device notifies the user after attempting to establish a connection with the network for... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080275313 - Transcutaneous analyte sensor: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear, LLP

20080275311 - Virtual clinic for medical practice: A method is provided for a virtual clinic to establish communications between a user (e.g., a patient) and a specialist (e.g., a physician) in order to facilitate a diagnosis. In various embodiments, a user provides a request for the specialist to a virtual clinic. The request may be a request... Agent: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

20080275314 - System and process for non-invasive collection and analysis of physiological signals: A system and method for detecting, monitoring and analyzing physiological characteristics. Signals from a subject are acquired from a suite of sensors, such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, light, movement, electromagnetic and vibration sensors, in a passive, non-invasive manner. The signals are processed and physiological characteristics are isolated for analysis.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080275315 - Pigmentary deposition portion remote diagnosis system: A major object of this invention is to provide a remote diagnosis apparatus, a remote diagnosis system, a user terminal, a program, a diagnosis program, and a storage for easily diagnosing a pigmentary deposition portion. A user of the system picks up the skin having benign nevus pigmentosus that might... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20080275316 - Skin impedance matching system and method for skin/electrode interface: The present invention relates to a system for measuring the input impedance of a skin/electrode interface and selectively modifying the input impedance of the monitoring circuit to match the measured input impedance. More particularly, a simplified method for correcting for input impedance mismatch between electronic monitoring circuitry and the skin/electrode... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20080275317 - Medical measuring device: The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for the non-invasive measurement of physiological parameters. The measuring device (1) is suited to detect and localize by way of self diagnosis diseases such as, for example, inflammations, tumors or arteriosclerosis. The invention proposes a measuring device (1) with at least one... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080275318 - Biosensors for measuring analytes in the interstitial fluid: The invention relates to methods and devices for measuring blood glucose levels in a subject, where the methods and devices are designed for exposing a sensing mechanism to interstitial fluid in the subject.... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080275319 - Non-invasive system and method for measuring skin hydration of a subject: A non-invasive system and method for measuring skin hydration of a subject comprising a thermistor (7) used in transient mode to obtain a measurement of the thermal conductivity of the skin of the subject and a processor (8) for determining a skin hydration value from the thermal conductivity measurement. The... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080275320 - Method and device for measurements in blood: We present an optical probe arrangement that surrounds blood in a receptacle. It comprises LED's and light detector arranged to overcome the variations when the receptacle is translucent medical tubing and the like. Also, a signal processing algorithm is used to average signals from a plurality of light detectors, to... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20080275321 - Optical sensor apparatus and method of using same: An apparatus for, and method of, sensing characteristics of a vessel and a fluid conveyed therein.... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080275322 - Optical sensor biosignal measurement apparatus and method of controlling optical sensor of the apparatus: An optical sensor biosignal measurement apparatus including an optical sensor having a luminous element to emit light towards the skin of a user and a photo detector to detect light from the skin of the user; a light quantity adjustment member to adjust an optical transmission area of the photo... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080275323 - Method of making an electrochemical sensor: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080275324 - Fluid access interface: The present invention relates generally to systems, apparatuses, and methods for obtaining a fluid sample from a patient. In particular, the present invention relates to a various types of fluid access interfaces for enabling contact between a patient blood sample and blood parameter sensors for the measurement of physiological parameters... Agent: Patentmetrix

20080275325 - Evanescent catheter system: An evanescent catheter system is provided as a system having a structure of a tip portion of an optical fiber capable of securely measuring a fluorescence intensity or fluorescence spectrum of a substance around a catheter tip, without being hindered by optical absorption of hemoglobin in erythrocytes in blood, and... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080275326 - Sensor for monitoring a condition of a patient: A sensor may include a substrate having a sensing portion defining a sensor thereon and a circuit mounting portion defining at least one electrically conductive pad that is electrically connected to the sensor. The sensor may be configured to produce a signal indicative of a condition of the patient. An... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP (roche)

20080275327 - Three-dimensional adhesive device having a microelectronic system embedded therein: Suitably the microelectronic system is a microelectronic sensing system capable of sensing physical input such as pressure, vibration, sound, electrical activity (e.g. from muscle activity), tension, blood-flow, moisture, temperature, enzyme activity, bacteria, pH, blood sugar, conductivity, resistance, capacitance, inductance or other chemical, biochemical, biological, mechanical or electrical properties.... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080275328 - Sensing body functions: A body function sensor (1, 2, 3) for detecting breathing or heart beat or the like has an RF source (5) driving a transmit antenna (20) to create a low frequency (LF) electromagnetic detection field at a location to be occupied by an animal body. A receive antenna (21) is... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080275329 - Diffusion weighted preparatory sequence for magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequence: A preparatory pulse sequence is applied prior to an imaging pulse sequence during a diffusion-weighted MRI scan. The preparatory pulse sequence diffusion weights the longitudinal magnetization using a gradient waveform that is first moment nulled to reduce image artifacts caused by patient motion.... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080275331 - Detecting temperature and protein denaturation during thermal therapy: In one aspect, in general, a method is provided for detecting temperature and protein denaturation of a tissue during thermal therapy. The method includes generating a plurality of MR pulse sequences that include a first group of pulse sequences and a second group of pulse sequences, and receiving a plurality... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20080275330 - Mri guided ultrasound therapy apparatus: This invention provides a MRI guided ultrasound therapy apparatus. It comprises a static field magnet adapted to apply a static magnetic field in an magnetic resonance volume at a predetermined disposition; at least one ultrasound energy applicator adapted to apply energy within an energy application zone at a predetermined disposition;... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080275332 - Head coil and neurovascular array for parallel imaging capable magnetic resonance systems: A head coil for use with a parallel-imaging compatible MR system is disclosed, as is a method of making, and a neurovascular array (NVA) equipped with, same. The head coil includes conductive rings and rods configured to produce a plurality of electrically-adjacent primary resonant substructures about a birdcage-like structure, with... Agent: Gregory L Bradley Medrad Inc

20080275333 - Local mri breast coil and method of use: A local breast coil is designed to be tightly coupled to the natural shape of the pendant breast to provide high SNR for diagnostic MR imaging applications, while still providing access for interventional procedures through openings in the coil. In accordance with one configuration, the coil has a symmetrical design,... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080275335 - Methods and apparatus for virtual coronary mapping: A virtual map of vessels of interest in medical procedures, such as coronary angioplasty is created so that doses of contrasting agent given to a patient may be reduced. A position of a coronary guidewire is determined and locations of vessel boundaries are found. When the contrast agent has dissipated,... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080275334 - System and method for determining the position of an instrument: The invention relates to a system and a method for a system featuring an electromagnetic position detection system and an instrument of which the position is able to be determined in at least one electromagnetic field created with the electromagnetic position detection system, with a device distorting the electromagnetic field... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080275336 - System and method to generate an illustration of a cardiac region of interest: A system and method to generate an illustration of a cardiac region of interest of an imaged subject is provided. The method includes generating a three-dimensional model from a series of acquired images of the cardiac region of interest; measuring a series of values of at least one functional parameter... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20080275337 - Breathing detection apparatus and method: A device is disclosed for remote monitoring of breathing movements of a patient, comprising a sender transmitting a microwave signal toward the patient, a receiver arranged to receive a signal reflected by the patient, and a processor. The processor mixes the received signal with the transmitted signal and with a... Agent: Karen Lenaburg, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080275339 - Determination of sound propagation speed in navigated surgeries: The patent discloses a method and device for measuring the speed of sound of ultrasound waves used in a sonographic examination of a patient's body structure. Marker devices are attached to an ultrasound probe and to an ultrasound reflecting body structure such that the distance traveled by the ultrasound waves... Agent: Don W. Bulson (brai)

20080275338 - Nonlinear ultrasonic diagnostic imaging using intermodulation product signals: An ultrasonic imaging system transmits waveforms containing first and second major frequency components which are intermodulated by passage through a nonlinear medium or interaction with a contrast agent microbubble to produce a difference frequency component. In an illustrated embodiment the transmit waveforms are square waves exhibiting only odd harmonic components.... Agent: Philips Medical Systems Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080275340 - Ultrasonic tissue displacement/strain imaging of brain function: Tissue Pulsatility Imaging (TPI) is an ultrasonic technique developed to measure tissue displacement or strain in the brain due to blood flow over the cardiac and respiratory cycles. Such measurements can be used to facilitate the mapping of brain function as well as to monitor cerebral vasoreactivity. Significantly, because tissue... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20080275341 - Device for x-ray brachytherapy, and method for positioning a probe introduced into a body for x-ray brachytherapy: In a system and method for x-ray brachytherapy, a probe is introduced into the body of a subject, the probe carrying an x-ray source that radiates x-rays into an exposure area outside of the probe within the body of the subject. A number of markers are located in or on... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20080275342 - Method and system for ultrasound treatment with a multi-directional transducer: A method and system for ultrasound treatment utilizing a multi-directional transducer to facilitate treatment, such as therapy and/or imaging or other tissue parameter monitoring, in two or more directions. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a multi-directional transducer comprises at least two transduction elements configured to provide for ultrasound energy,... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20080275343 - Percussion assisted angiogenesis: The present invention relates to a new non-invasive method for inducing angiogenesis and more particularly coronary angiogenesis wherein an operator applies localized percussion upon the upper torso proximate an ischemic myocardial region, whereby the percussive forces penetrate to cause sheer stresses to the endothelium of the coronaries which lie thereupon,... Agent: Ahof Biophysical Systems Inc. C/o Andrew Hoffmann

20080275344 - Method and apparatus for categorizing breast density and assessing cancer risk utilizing acoustic parameters: A method for categorizing whole-breast density is disclosed. The method includes the steps of exposing breast tissue to an acoustic signal; measuring a distribution of an acoustic parameter by analyzing the acoustic signal; and obtaining a measure of whole-breast density from said measuring step. An apparatus is also disclosed.... Agent: Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

20080275345 - Ultrasonic diagnostic contrast imaging at moderate mi levels: A method and device for imaging contrast agents which oscillate nonlinearly in a nondestructive mode at an MI in excess of 0.1 is described. Three transmit pulses are transmitted in each beam direction which are differently modulated. In an illustrated embodiment the transmit pulses are symmetrically differently phase modulated at... Agent: Philips Medical Systems Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080275346 - Ultrasound therapy apparatus: An ultrasound therapy apparatus includes a signal generating device for generating an oscillatory wave signal, and configured to switch automatically frequency of the oscillatory wave signal between at least first and second preset frequency values. An amplitude adjusting unit is connected electrically to the signal generating device for receiving the... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080275348 - Monitor device and use thereof: In an apparatus and method for obtaining an indication of energy expenditure by a mammal during exercise, one or more movement transducers (1) each output a respective movement signal related to physical movement. A frequency analysis (3) is performed on at least one of the movement signals to obtain a... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080275347 - Stimulation arrangement for measurement of physiological signal reactivity: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the reactivity observable in a certain physiological signal, especially the EEG signal, of a subject. In order to obtain a compact measurement arrangement that enables reliable assessment of changes in the reactivity of the subject even during a long time... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080275349 - Monitoring, predicting and treating clinical episodes: Apparatus (10) is provided that includes at least one sensor (30), configured to sense a physiological parameter of a subject (12) and to sense large body movement of the subject (12), an output unit (24), and a control unit (14). The control unit (14) is configured to monitor a condition... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20080275350 - System for anchoring an implantable sensor in a vessel: A system and a method of disposing a second sensor module overlying a first sensor module system is described. A first assembly including an expandable anchor and a sensor module is at least partially overlapped by a second assembly including an expandable anchor and a sensor module. If necessary or... Agent: Faegre & Benson, LLP 32469

20080275351 - Model-based pulse wave velocity measurement method: A method for measuring pulse wave velocity through an artery. The method includes: obtaining an image of the artery; generating from the image a model of the artery; selecting two reference points along the artery, such two reference points being separated a predetermined distance, D; observing a change in the... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080275352 - Cerebral perfusion monitor: A method of estimating cerebral blood flow includes obtaining a measure of time-varying blood volume in the head, using an impedance plethysmography (102 and 104), obtaining a measure of time-varying blood volume in the scalp, and using the time-varying blood volume in the head and scalp to estimate cerebral blood... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20080275353 - Coherent signal rejection in ecg: A method for monitoring an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of a subject, includes digitally sampling an average signal from at least a first ECG electrode, determining an average interference frequency, and digitally sampling and buffering a raw ECG signal from at least a second ECG electrode. The method further includes: filtering... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080275354 - System and method for diverting flow to facilitate measurement of system parameters: A method and various devices are disclosed that facilitates the measurement of hemodynamic parameters by injection of an indicator in an indicator dilution technique using an extracorporeal circuit connected to a patient. Specifically, the invention deals with problems caused by the spike in pressure in an extracorporeal line that result... Agent: Randall Reed

20080275355 - Method for diagnosing an infectioin condition: A method and an apparatus for determining an infection condition in an organism by measuring the level of nitrous oxide present in a gas sample taken from the organism. In one embodiment the nitrous oxide content of a gas sample is measured to diagnose systemic inflammatory response in a living... Agent: Tomlinson & O'connell, P.C.

20080275356 - Respiratory sensing belt using piezo film: A respiratory belt sensing device to aid in monitoring breathing patterns of a user, particularly in diagnosis and treatment of persons with breathing disorders. The device includes a PVDF film member having first and second metalized major surfaces and a perimeter containing a plurality of spaced apart alignment features. It... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20080275357 - Oral/nasal cannula: There is provided an oral nasal cannula for sampling breath of a subject comprising a main body portion, comprising a suction port which is adapted to be connected to a suction device for side sampling of exhaled breath of said subject, wherein said main body portion comprises a recess adapted... Agent: Empk & Shiloh, LLP C/o Landon Ip, Inc.

20080275359 - Mobile in vivo brain scan and analysis system: Described is a mobile in vivo brain scan and analysis system. The system includes a data collection subsystem and a data analysis subsystem. The data collection subsystem is formed to collect brain data that is reflective of firing neurons in a mobile subject and transmit the brain data to the... Agent: Tope-mckay & Associates

20080275358 - Training method and apparatus employing brainwave monitoring: Training methods and apparatus wherein a training environment is activated only when a trainee is in a focused attention state. A brainwave monitor is employed for determining level of attention. The training environment is activated when the level of attention of the trainee is at or above a predetermined attention... Agent: Steven C. Schnedler Carter & Schnedler, Pa

20080275360 - Arrangement and method for assessing the motility of a generally tubular anatomical organ: The invention relates to an arrangement for assessing the motility of a generally tubular anatomical organ (1), said arrangement comprising a longitudinally extending catheter (6) being adapted for introducing into said organ (1). The invention furthermore comprises an electrode arrangement (7) arranged along the longitudinal extension of said catheter (6),... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080275361 - Device for the monitoring of physiologic variables through measurement of body electrical impedance: A device for the measurement of body impedance includes a current injecting device for injecting a test current through a first set of electrodes to the body of a patient, and a voltage reading device for reading voltage variations between two electrodes belonging to a second set of electrodes using... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080275362 - Method for measuring stable and reproducible electrode-tissue impedance: The present invention is a method for measuring stable and reproducible electrode-tissue impedance, comprising preconditioning an electrode-tissue interface. Further aspect of the invention is a stimulation system for a visual prosthesis generating a stimulation signal to precondition the electrode-tissue interface, comprising a computer; software, loaded in the computer, adapted to... Agent: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.

20080275363 - Device and method for examination of a body cavity: The invention relates to a device for carrying out an examination of a wall of a body cavity, in particular a uterus, which device comprises a catheter, supply means for supplying a sterile fluid to the body cavity via an outflow opening of the catheter, a sealing element for sealing... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080275364 - Flashback blood collection needle: The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080275365 - Methods of transferring data to a medical test device: Disclosed are various preferred embodiments for dynamic transfer of information from a test sensor to an analyte medical test device. Exemplary embodiments include various containers, systems and methods.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080275366 - Systems for and methods of assessing lower urinary tract function via sound analysis: Systems for and methods of assessing lower urinary tract function from urinary flow data via sound analysis and user-provided information regarding the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of frequency, urgency and urge incontinence. Embodiments of the LUTS assessment systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism... Agent: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

20080275367 - Systems and methods for mapping intra-body tissue compliance: Robotic instrument systems and methods for generating a geometric map of an area of body tissue which is correlated with a tissue characteristic such as tissue compliance or related property. The system comprises a robotically controlled catheter which is controlled by a robotic instrument driver. A force sensor system is... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080275368 - Apparatus for detecting axial force in the digestive system: An apparatus and a method for measuring deformations and force applied to a probe are disclosed. The system may be a mechanical system a physical system or a biological system such as e.g. a bodily hollow system. The apparatus comprises an elongated elastic probe, a conducting medium attached to or... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080275369 - Arrangement and method for determining muscular contractions in an anatomical organ: The invention relates to an arrangement for determining the degree of muscular contraction of a generally tubular anatomical organ (4), said arrangement comprising a longitudinally extending catheter (9) being adapted for introducing into said organ (4), and a measuring unit (11; 12) for cooperating with said catheter (9) and being... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.