Surgery inventions

20090275793 - Brachytherapy devices and related methods and computer program products: Methods of forming a low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy device include depositing a solution comprising a soluble form of a radioactive material on a substrate. A water-insoluble form of the radioactive material is formed on the substrate by chemical precipitation and/or thermal decomposition.... Agent: At&t Legal Department - Mb Attn: Patent Docketing

20090275794 - Portable electronic sound, physioacoustic, and colored light therapy system: The present invention is a portable integrated sound, physioacoustic, and colored light apparatus. This is a self-contained electrically powered device designed to stimulate and facilitate the human body's innate self-healing mechanisms. The active components are housed in a portable pyramidal-shaped lower enclosure (100) with a single recessed panel (102) on... Agent: Ip Strategies

20090275795 - Continent ostomy system with chemical neuromuscular control: An apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, wherein the apparatus includes a lumen sealing device, a chemical neuromuscular control agent, and a mechanism for controlled, localized delivery of the neuromuscular control agent. The lumen sealing device is positioned in contact with the mucosal wall of... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20090275796 - Stimulation device: The present invention provides a device having a body, at least one accessory, at least one pump, and at least one tube located within the body and operatively connecting the accessory to the pump. The pump, inflates the accessory thus alters at least one aspect of the accessory. Additionally, the... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20090275797 - Hybrid laparoscopic-endoscopic surgical technique for delivering end effectors through a natural orifice: A method for performing a hybrid laparoscopic-endoscopic procedure is achieved by inserting a medical instrument laparoscopically through an abdominal wall and into a gastric cavity, inserting an overtube and endoscope transorally into the gastric cavity to provide an access path to the gastric cavity, passing an end effector transorally to... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20090275798 - Overtube and endoscope system suitable for treatment such as submucosal dissection: An overtube includes: an endoscope insertion portion passing hole through which an insertion portion of an endoscope is passed; and at least one manipulator passing hole through which a manipulator insertion portion of a manipulator apparatus is passed. The manipulator insertion portion includes a driving portion which has at least... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090275799 - Axial visualization systems: Axial visualization systems which utilize axially aligned imaging instruments for visualizing through an imaging hood purged of blood via a transparent fluid are described where an imaging element extending from a support shaft may be aligned within a working lumen defined through a deployment catheter. The imaging element may be... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090275800 - Camera for positioning in the pylorus during bariatric procedures: A lumenal camera assembly includes housing and a pill cam supports the housing. The housing is shaped and dimensioned for placement within the pylorus.... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20090275801 - Living body observation system and method of driving living body observation system: A living body observation system of the invention includes a living body information acquiring apparatus including: a living body information acquiring section; a wireless transmission section; a power source section for supplying driving power for driving the living body information acquiring section and the wireless transmission section; a magnetic field... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090275802 - Distally expandable dilation tube: A transitional dilator including: a dilator body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the dilator body defines a sleeve orifice configured to receive an implant placement tube; and a round tip formed on the distal end of the dilator body, wherein the round tip defines a converging... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090275803 - Articulation mechanism for a vaginal speculum: An articulation mechanism for a vaginal speculum enables selective relative movement between an upper blade member and a lower blade member to affect vertical and angular spacing. The mechanism selectively enables quiet or clicking articulation according to at least one version.... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20090275804 - Hinged retractor with sheath: A hinged retractor includes a distal portion adapted to be located inside the body of a patient during a surgical procedure and a proximal portion adapted to be closer to the surgeon during a surgical procedure. The hinged retractor includes a first side including a first blade and a second... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090275805 - On demand help/in-service for a medical device: The invention is a medical monitor including an electronic circuit configured to receive a signal from the physiological sensor. A microcomputer configured to process the signal from the physiological sensor generates a value representative of the physiological parameter. The microcomputer is also configured to cause the medical monitor to display... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20090275806 - Protable biomedical detective device: The present invention relates to a portable biomedical detective device comprising a carrier, a detective unit disposed in the carrier, an operating unit for converting biomedical signals of the detection into digitalized results, a display unit shown the digitalized results, and a power supply to drive the detective unit, the... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20090275808 - Integrated patient bed system: The present invention includes an integrated system and methods for patient treatment, the system includes a hospital bed; a plurality of patient diagnostic and treatment devices connected to a network, wherein each of the devices can communicate to a network and exchange information with the network about the care of... Agent: Chalker Flores, LLP

20090275807 - Method for managing alarms in a physiological monitoring system: A method for managing alarm events in a physiological monitoring system is described. The method includes validating the accuracy of alarm events by checking if the alarm events are noise events. The method further includes identifying a pattern in alarm sequence or an alarm rate of at least one alarm... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090275809 - Portable modular kiosk based physiologic sensor system with display and data storage for clinical and research applications including cross calculating and cross checked physiologic parameters based upon combined sensor input: A portable modular kiosk based physiologic sensor system for clinical and research applications configured to simultaneously utilize multiple sensors with cross checking and cross calculation of physiologic parameters.... Agent: Blynn L. Shideler The Blk Law Group

20090275810 - Portable modular pc based system for continuous monitoring of blood oxygenation and respiratory parameters: A portable modular kiosk based physiologic sensor system for clinical and research applications configured to simultaneously utilize multiple sensors with cross checking and cross calculation of physiologic parameters and configured for continuous monitoring of blood oxygenation and respiratory parameters.... Agent: Blynn L. Shideler The Blk Law Group

20090275811 - Use of periodicity in medical data analysis: A patient management system is described that includes an implantable device for collecting one or more physiological parameter values and associated timestamps indicating the time at which the value is collected. The system is then configured to determine the periodic variation, if any, of a particular physiological parameter and use... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner/bsc-crm

20090275813 - External ear-placed non-invasive physiological sensor: In one embodiment, a non-invasive physiological sensor assembly is capable of attachment to a tissue site of the ear comprising of cartilaginous structures of the ear, providing low latency of physiological measurements as well as a secure attachment.... Agent: Shimokaji & Associates, P.C.

20090275812 - Flowometry in optical coherence tomography for analyte level estimation: Optical coherence tomography (herein “OCT”) based analyte monitoring systems are disclosed. In one aspect, techniques are disclosed that can identify fluid flow in vivo (e.g., blood flow), which can act as a metric for gauging the extent of blood perfusion in tissue. For instance, if OCT is to be used... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090275814 - System and method for measuring constituent concentration: A system and method for measuring concentration of a constituent of a specimen are provided. The system includes an oscillator for outputting, towards the specimen, electromagnetic waves having respective different frequencies between 5 GHz and 300 GHz; a detector for detecting the electromagnetic waves that are reflected from the specimen;... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090275815 - Temperature-compensated in-vivo sensor: An in-vivo sensor assembly includes an assembly body having a body proximal end and a body distal end, a plurality of sensor elements including at least an analyte sensor element containing an enzyme that is a substrate of the analyte to be measured, a reference sensor element and a temperature... Agent: Mesmer & Deleault, PLLC

20090275816 - Device casing: The invention relates to portable electronic devices, particularly health-monitoring devices, and their casings. Such a device comprises a first case part and a second case part, which are arranged in the first position to lie tightly against each other, in order to protect the internal parts of the device, so... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20090275817 - Method of calibrating an analyte-measurement device, and associated methods, devices and systems: The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20090275818 - Apparatus and system for insertion of an implant: The present invention provides an apparatus for insertion of a flexible implant into a body section of an implant recipient, the apparatus comprising an elongate guiding section having a longitudinal axis and an inner volume for removably receiving the implant, an elongate first receiving member connected at its first end... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20090275819 - Non-contact ultrasonic tonometer: A non-contact ultrasonic tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye, in non-contact manner by use of an ultrasonic wave comprises: a probe including a vibrator for making the ultrasonic wave incident on the examinee's eye and a sensor for detecting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the examinee's eye;... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090275820 - Non-contact ultrasonic tonometer: A non-contact ultrasonic tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an examinee's eye in non-contact manner by use of an ultrasonic wave comprises: a probe including a vibrator for making the ultrasonic wave incident on the eye and a sensor for detecting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the eye; a detection... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090275821 - Ti-corrected proton resonance frequency shift thermometry: An apparatus and method for correcting magnetic resonance temperature measurements is disclosed. In one aspect, the method identifies monitoring regions of interest outside a therapeutic region of interest. Next, a pulse sequence sensitive to changes in T1 and proton density is used to measure the temperature changes in these regions.... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090275822 - Multi-contrast delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: A series of MR image frames are acquired that depict a subject's heart at successive cardiac phases. Delayed enhancement of infarcted myocardium is depicted in some of the image frames by administering a contrast agent prior to data acquisition. Data acquisition is performed in a single breath hold by producing... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20090275823 - Cannula inserting system: The present invention provides a highly automated puncture system for inserting a cannula or a needle into a blood vessel of a person or an animal. The puncture system has an acquisition module that allows for determining at least one location of a blood vessel underneath the surface of a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090275826 - Non-fouling surfaces for reflective spheres: The present invention relates to treating of reflective surfaces to prevent fouling. The present invention also relates to reflective materials treated to prevent fouling, as well as methods of using such reflective materials.... Agent: Nanosys Inc.

20090275827 - System and method for assessing the proximity of an electrode to tissue in a body: A method and system for assessing proximity between an electrode and tissue is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to acquire values for first and second components of a complex impedance between the electrode and the tissue, and to calculate an electrical coupling... Agent: Sjm/afd - Dykema C/o Cpa Global

20090275824 - System and method for sensing gastric contractions: An exemplary implantable device includes an emitter to emit radiation to illuminate a portion of the stomach and a detector to detect emitted radiation reflected by the portion of the stomach where a contraction of the stomach alters the reflected radiation. For example, during contraction, blood is excluded from the... Agent: Pacesetter, Inc.

20090275825 - Tube for delivering a fluid to a predetermined location: A tube for delivering fluid to a remote location not normally in view or not practicably able to be viewed by an operator placing such tubes. The tube comprising a lumen connecting a fluid input aperture, disposed at a proximal end of the tube, and a fluid output aperture, to... Agent: James D. Stevens Reising Ethington P.C.

20090275828 - Method and apparatus for creating a high resolution map of the electrical and mechanical properties of the heart: A system method that tracks one or more points on the surface of a cardiac tissue throughout a cardiac cycle and collect various types of data points which are then subsequently used to generate a corresponding model of the tissue and display the model as a 3D color coded image... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090275829 - Contrast media injector kit: There is provided an integrated injector subassembly or kit. The integrated injector kit comprises: Y-tubing comprising an output arm that is for releasable connection with a patient line and first and second input arms that each independently and integrally connect with an output port of first and second fluid control... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20090275831 - Image registration and methods for compensating intraoperative motion in image-guided interventional procedures: The invention provides methods and systems for guiding an interventional medical procedure using ultrasound imaging. Using improved image fusion techniques, the invention provides an improved method for the treatment of a flexible target volume and/or flexible surrounding structures.... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090275830 - Methods and systems for lesion localization, definition and verification: A method and apparatus for lesion or organ definition for the purpose of radiation treatment planning localization and treatment position verification. The apparatus uses a combination of an ultrasound imaging system and a diagnostic imaging system to acquire localization ultrasound images referenced in the coordinate space of the diagnostic imaging... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20090275832 - Lithotripsy system with automatic 3d tracking: A lithotripsy system capable of 3D tracking monitors the acoustic reflection from the stone in order to focus the shock wave on the stone regardless of shock wave displacement or stone movement. The tracking and focusing is based on a phased array concept, allowing the lithotripsy head to remain stationary... Agent: Daniel Gelbart

20090275835 - Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound: A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20090275833 - Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus employing the same: The ultrasonic probe comprises a transducer for transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined, a probe head for securing the transducer, and a grip coupled on the probe head wherein the grip has a groove for detachably containing a position detecting means for detecting 3-dimensional positional information of... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090275834 - Ultrasonograph: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention includes: a transmitting section for driving an ultrasonic probe to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward a measuring region of a subject, including an arterial vascular wall; a receiving section for receiving a reflected wave, produced by getting the ultrasonic wave reflected... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (pan) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090275837 - Ultrasonic measurement apparatus: A processing unit calculates first displacement related information concerning a first direction of an object to be measured by using data in either one of an increase period and a decrease period of a force applied to the objected to be measured, among first received data received by a first... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20090275836 - Ultrasonic probe: Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe having an organism contact portion that is shaped for use along a comparatively large curvature and can easily be used while closely contacting an organism, and that has an adequately reduced size. According to the technique of the invention, a first cylinder pulley 5, secured... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090275838 - Shielding for intravascular ultrasound imaging systems and methods of making and using: A catheter assembly for an intravascular ultrasound system includes a catheter, an imaging core, and a shield-coupling capacitor. The catheter defines a lumen extending along a longitudinal length of the catheter. The imaging core is configured and arranged for inserting into the lumen. The imaging core includes a rotatable driveshaft,... Agent: Boston Scientific Corporation Darby & Darby P.C.

20090275839 - Ultrasonic probe: An electronic radial ultrasonic probe comprising an electronic radial array which comprises a plurality of ultrasonic transducers being continuously arrayed circularly around an insertion axis as center and also for which a transmission/reception of an ultrasonic wave is controlled by electronically selecting the plurality of ultrasonic transducer, comprises: a support... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090275840 - Blood vessel sensing catheter having working lumen for medical appliances: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing a sensing element to scan tissue and detect the presence of structures within the tissue to avoid the structures when performing a procedure on the tissue. A catheter includes a blood vessel sensing assembly and a working lumen adapted to receive a medical... Agent: Broncus Technologies, Inc. C/o Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090275841 - Multi-wavelength diagnostic imager: The present invention is a multi-wavelength diagnostic imager. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus and method for noninvasive evaluation of a target versus a non-target, comprising: one or more light sources having at least one emission spectra directed at the target wherein the position, orientation and intensity... Agent: Chalker Flores, LLP

20090275842 - Stabilization of visualization catheters: Systems for the stabilization of visualization catheters are described herein which facilitate the deployment and retraction of an imaging hood from a catheter. Such systems may include a deployment catheter and an imaging hood having one or more structural elements which may be integrated or advanced into the hood independently... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090275843 - System and method of determining arterial blood pressure and ventricular fill parameters from ventricular blood pressure waveform data: A system and method of determining hemodynamic parameters uses sensed ventricular blood pressure during a portion of ventricular pressure waveform following peak pressure. An estimated arterial diastolic pressure is based upon an amplitude of the sensed ventricular pressure corresponding to a time at which a first derivative of ventricular pressure... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090275844 - Monitor configuration system: A monitor configuration system which communicates with a physiological sensor, the monitor configuration system including one or more processors and an instrument manager module running on the one or more processors. At least one of the one or more processors communicates with the sensor and calculates at least one physiological... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090275845 - Method and device for the non-invasive detection of blood flow and associated parameters in particular arterial waveform and blood pressure: A method and a device for the non-invasive determination of blood flow and associated parameters in arteries, in particular the arterial waveform and the blood pressure. According to said method, a sensor having at least one deformable contact portion is placed on a tissue surface, essentially over an artery, and... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090275846 - Method of medical monitoring: The present invention relates to a method of medical monitoring, a medical monitoring system and a computer program to control a medical monitoring system. In order to provide an improved monitoring technique that allows a more effective recognition of monitored data a method of medical monitoring is suggested, the method... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090275847 - Sleepiness level detection method and apparatus: A sleepiness level detection method of determining a sleepiness level of a subject, includes: detecting a heart beat signal indicating a signal of heart beats from the subject and storing the heart beat signal in a storage device; detecting amplitude peaks of the heart beat signal and detecting an interval... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20090275848 - Cardiac risk assessment: In a system for assessing cardiac risk of a patient, a measuring component measures a cardiac signal comprised of multiple cardiac cycles at multiple periods in time. A processing component calculates sensitivity of cardiac function to sympathetic drive at each of the periods in time from the measured cardiac signal.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090275849 - Methods for detection of cardiac arrhythmias: A method for calculating a variability value that is indicative of AF by obtaining a signal sequence of a plurality of RR intervals by monitoring electrical activity of a patient's heart. Each RR interval is converted into an instantaneous heart rate value and sorted into ascending order. The difference between... Agent: Patentmetrix

20090275850 - Electrocardiographic (ecg) data analysis systems and methods: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems are disclosed for analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) traces or other types of signals. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method of performing such an analysis on an ECG trace includes defining a match region within an ECG signal template comprising one cardiac cycle. The match... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090275851 - Endoscopic bite block: According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention there is provided a bite block assembly adapted for capnography and oxygen delivery to a subject, the bite block assembly including a first capnography passageway adapted for passage therethrough of exhaled breath from the subject to a capnograph and a second... Agent: Eitan Mehulal Law Group

20090275852 - Exhaled breath analysis method: The present invention provides a method for analyzing exhaled breath using a breath analysis apparatus, the breath analysis apparatus including: a vessel; an injection port of the exhaled breath; an outlet port of the exhaled breath; a cooling unit; an electrode zone; a counter electrode zone; and a chemical substance... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090275853 - Method and apparatus for monitoring physiological state of a subject: A method and apparatus for monitoring physiological state of a subject is disclosed. Physiological signal data obtained from a subject is decomposed into a plurality of signal subentities, such as subbands of the overall frequency band of the signal data. A first measure indicative of the entropy of the respective... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20090275855 - Multi-frequency impedance monitoring system: A system and method is provided to measure intrathoracic complex impedance and to identify and indicate disease conditions based on the impedance measurements. Multiple impedance vectors may betaken into account, and an optimal vector may be selected to provide the most useful impedance measurement for the identification and indication of... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090275854 - System and method of monitoring physiologic parameters based on complex impedance waveform morphology: Changes in physiologic parameters may be detected in a patient by measuring the impedance of a tissue segment located in a selected electrode vector field, storing baseline impedance information based on the measured impedance, detecting changes in impedance characteristics from the baseline impedance information, and providing alerts for changes in... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090275856 - Method and system of measuring iap using a naso-enteric tube: A method and apparatus for measuring the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) within a patient having a naso-enteric tube. The system senses the IAP of the patient by means of a sensing conduit that is filled with a sensing fluid. The sensing fluid in the sensing conduit may be saline, water or... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20090275857 - Diagnostic or treatment tool for colonoscopy: Apparatus (20) is provided for use in a gastrointestinal tract (40) of a patient, including an inflatable device (22) configured to be moved through the gastrointestinal tract (40) to a treatment site in response to a difference between fluid pressure proximal to the inflatable device (22) and fluid pressure distal... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20090275858 - Adjustable spacer: A medical targeting and device introduction system includes an introducer having a cannula, and a hub. The cannula is defined, at least in part, by an inner lumen. The hub includes a latch to releasably secure the hub to a biopsy device. The hub includes a proximal end and a... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090275859 - Specimen collecting: A kit for collecting specimen includes a tubular member sized for placement in the vaginal canal, a sampling member configured for receipt within the tubular member, and a container of collection medium suitable for preserving and transporting human tissue cells and related tissue secretions. The tubular member has a wall... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090275860 - Centesis instrument: A centesis instrument, wherein a patient applies a contact part to a palm, a finger, or an arm in the state of gripping an outer tube by hand and presses the outer tube against its measured portion. A third coiled spring is compressed to increase spring power. When the outer... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090275861 - Body fluid testing device: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090275862 - Guidewire and method of making same: In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making a guidewire is provided. The method comprises removing material from a distal portion of a core wire to define a distal tip extending from a proximal portion of the core wire. A collar is positioned adjacent to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20090270672 - Needle cap ejector for radiation shielded syringe: The invention relates to a radiation shielded syringe assembly that includes a radiopharmaceutical syringe and a radiation shield (101) disposed about at least a portion of the syringe. The radiation shield may include a needle cap ejector (155) to assist a user in removing a needle cap (125) from a... Agent: Mallinckrodt Inc.

20090270673 - Methods and systems for tinnitus treatment: Methods and systems for tinnitus treatment are described where a device is coupled to a surface of a bone or to a tooth or several teeth. Such a device may comprise an oral appliance having an electronic and/or transducer assembly for generating sounds via a vibrating transducer element. Generally, the... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090270674 - Play flow control apparatus and method for controlling a play flow of a sensual consumer product: A novel sensual consumer product is disclosed, this sensual consumer product utilizes a play flow control apparatus for receiving a user input for varying the play flow control signal for at least one of varying a mode of operation of a control circuit and the rotational speed of an electric... Agent: Michael Trzecieski

20090270675 - Low profile rear tip for inflatable penile prostheses: A low profile rear tip for inflatable penile prostheses comprises a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion that is capable of being coupled to a cylinder of an IPP along a major longitudinal axis between the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and the cylinder. A fluid... Agent: Coloplast A/s Attention: Corporate Patents

20090270676 - Articulating cannula access device: Devices and methods are disclosed for less invasive surgery. More particularly, methods and devices described herein permit improved access within a body cavity when performing a minimally invasive procedure, typically through a small opening, a surgical port, or during an open surgical procedure.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090270677 - Device platform for medical procedures: The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods suitable for facilitating positioning one or more medical components. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a rail member having proximal and distal ends and a generally longitudinal axis. A first connector is adapted to be selectively coupled to the rail member, and a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20090270678 - Augmented stereoscopic visualization for a surgical robot using time duplexing: An endoscope with a stereoscopic optical channel is again held and positioned by a robotic surgical system. A capture unit captures (1) at a first time, a first image from light from the channel; and (2) at a second time different from the first time, a second image from the... Agent: Patent Dept Intuitive Surgical, Inc

20090270679 - Wirelessly powered medical devices and instruments: A medical device that is wirelessly powered by a resonant magnetic field, the device automatically coupling to a power transmitter in a control unit when brought within a threshold radius. In one embodiment, the control unit automatically identifies the medical device and automatically adjusts its settings to control the medical... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090270680 - Self-propelled colonoscope: A self-propelled colonoscope comprises a tubular flexible insertion portion (15) inserted into the colon and an endless belt (17) arranged on a circulating path on a part of the outer wall and the inner wall of the flexible insertion portion (15) The endless belt (17) travels outside the flexible insertion... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090270681 - Scraping fluid removal in a surgical access device: The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270682 - Surgical instrument: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument. In particular the invention relates to a surgical instrument applicable in endoscopic surgery. In order to provide a simple and cheap solution for indicating the distance between a surgical instrument and its target, a surgical instrument (1) is suggested, which comprises a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090270683 - Endoscope: Improved optical devices and methods transmit optical images along elongate optical paths with relatively limited cross-sectional dimensions using an improved objective, relay, and ocular systems. In a first aspect, at least one intermediate image formed within an optical component, rather than being formed in a gap between optical components. In... Agent: Patent Dept Intuitive Surgical, Inc

20090270684 - Apparatus for reducing cross-contamination: A re-use prevention mechanism (160) for an apparatus (110) having a reusable part (120) and a single-use disposable part (130) connectable to the reusable part (120) is disclosed. The re-use prevention mechanism (160) comprises a blocking portion (1603) disposed, in use, between the disposable part (130) and the reusable part... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20090270685 - Absorbing fluids in a surgical access device: The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270686 - Methods and devices for maintaining visibility during surgical procedures: Methods and devices are provided for maintaining visibility during surgical procedures. In general, the methods and devices can allow for a surgical instrument to maintain visibility during a surgical procedure using a protective element coupled to the surgical instrument. The protective element can protect a viewing element on the surgical... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270691 - Flexible medical sensor enclosure: A sensor is provided that includes a flexible wrap enclosure which is folded about the sensor. The flexible wrap includes primary flaps and at least one reinforcement flap. The reinforcement flap may be used to enclose areas of the sensor not enclosed by the primary wrap and/or may be used... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20090270687 - Methods and systems for modifying bioactive agent use: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include measuring at least one effect of a combined bioactive agent and artificial sensory experience on an individual and/or modifying at least one of the bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on the at least one... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270688 - Methods and systems for presenting a combination treatment: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of an individual's compliance with an artificial sensory experience and presenting an indication of a bioactive agent at least partly based on the indication of the individual's compliance with the artificial sensory experience.... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270689 - Monitoring system: A system (10) for monitoring physiological parameters of a user. The system (10) includes a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes a sensor for sensing physiological information for at least one physiological parameter of the user; and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a first signal containing the sensed information. The... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20090270690 - System and method for using interactive voice-recognition to automate a patient-centered best practice approach to disease evaluation and management: A method and system for monitoring, evaluating, and improving effectiveness and efficiency for treating chronic medical conditions of a large patient population. The inventive method and system utilizes computerized patient interview and data analysis modules for assessing a patient's condition and indicating a need for medical attention. Patient interviews are... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20090270692 - Combination treatment alteration methods and systems: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include detecting at least one indication of bioactive agent use by an individual and/or altering an artificial sensory experience to modify at least one effect of the bioactive agent.... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270693 - Methods and systems for modifying bioactive agent use: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include measuring at least one effect of a combined bioactive agent and artificial sensory experience on an individual and/or modifying at least one of the bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on the at least one... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270694 - Methods and systems for monitoring and modifying a combination treatment: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience, associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual, and/or modifying at least one of a bioactive... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270695 - Multiparameter whole blood monitor and method: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for continuous intravascular measurement of whole blood concentration, blood pressure, and pulse pressure. The intravascular catheter incorporates a sensor to measure whole blood sound velocity, attenuation, backscatter amplitude, and blood flow velocity and also incorporates existing technologies for multiple physiologic measurements of... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20090270696 - Analyte meter protectors and methods: Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090270697 - Analyte meter protectors and methods: Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090270698 - Bioinformation measurement device: A bioinformation measurement device that enables further accurate bioinformation measurement is provided. The device includes an insertion portion 104 to be inserted in an ear cavity 200; a first light inlet 105 and a second light inlet 106 provided at the insertion portion 104, for introducing the infrared light irradiated... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090270699 - Device for determining physiological variables: The device serves to optically determine physiological variables in perfused tissue. The device comprises a first and a second light source which each emit light radiation of a first or a second predetermined wavelength. The light sources are arranged in such a manner that the light radiation exiting them can... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20090270700 - Non-invasive glucose sensor: Apparatus and method for sensing HO activity, and in particular blood glucose level based on an analyte level determination, the analyte being carboxyhemoglobin. In a preferred embodiment, HO activity and/or blood glucose level are extrapolated from Hb-CO level by determining an intermediate CO level. The apparatus and method are preferably... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090270701 - Non-invasive glucose sensor: A device for measuring concentration of a constituent in blood includes: an irradiation unit for irradiating light toward a living body, the light having a wavelength disposed in a light absorption band of the constituent in the blood; a light receiving unit for receiving light, which is reflected in the... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20090270703 - Manual and automatic probe calibration: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an optical probe capable of communicating identification information to a patient monitor in addition to signals indicative of intensities of light after attenuation by body tissue. The identification information may indicate operating wavelengths of light sources, indicate a type of probe, such as, for... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090270702 - Method and apparatus for measuring cancerous changes from reflectance spectral measurements obtained during endoscopic imaging: The present invention provides a new method and device for disease detection, more particularly cancer detection, from the analysis of diffuse reflectance spectra measured in vivo during endoscopic imaging. The measured diffuse reflectance spectra are analyzed using a specially developed light-transport model and numerical method to derive quantitative parameters related... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20090270704 - Patches, systems, and methods for non-invasive glucose measurement: Described here are patches, systems, and methods for measuring glucose. In general, the patches comprise a microfluidic collection layer and a detector, and the systems comprise a patch and a measurement device. Some methods for measuring glucose comprise cleaning the skin surface, collecting sweat from the skin surface using a... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090270706 - Analyte monitoring: Methods for covering an opening in an analyte meter are provided. Also provided are methods of determining analyte concentration.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090270705 - Automobile physiological monitoring system and method for using the same: An automobile monitoring system to monitor user body characteristics includes at least one sensor to monitor at least one user body characteristic. The at least one sensor is operatively coupled to a body of a user to monitor the at least one user body characteristic while the user is operating... Agent: Medtronic Minimed Inc.

20090270707 - Sensor assemblies for implantable medical electrical leads: A sensor assembly, which may be incorporated by a medical electrical lead, includes an insulative body, formed from a biocompatible plastic, and a sensor mounted on a mounting surface of the insulative body. The mounting surface extends distally from a proximal portion of the insulative body in which first and... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090270708 - Sports clothes: A sports clothes including an inner layer structure and an outer layer structure is suitable to be worn on a human body. The inner layer structure includes a main part, an elastic structure, at least two fabric electrodes, and at least one fastener. The elastic structure is connected with the... Agent: J C Patents

20090270709 - Novel electrodes: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. In embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090270710 - Novel electrodes: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090270711 - Pressure sensors and measurement methods: A sensor for measuring pressure within anatomical structures has an impulse mechanism for delivering a mechanical impulse to the anatomical structure and a sensing mechanism for monitoring a mechanical response of the anatomical structure to the impulse. The sensor has application in measuring Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP). The sensor may also... Agent: HamiltonIPLaw, PC

20090270712 - Margin determination/tumor cell migration: A method for identifying target regions in a tissue for local drug delivery, wherein functional and/or structural anatomical data such as edema and/or resection cavity is captured by an imaging system, and wherein the anatomical data is evaluated by segmentation techniques such as region-growing-based methods with computer assistance to determine... Agent: Don W. Bulson (brai)

20090270717 - Apparatus and method for diagnosis of optically identifiable ophthalmic conditions: An apparatus that can discriminate various conditions of neurological health of a medical subject. The apparatus and method use the Frequency Doubling Technique to obtain data that is indicative of a state of health of a person being tested. Correlations to features such as for patterns of loss such as... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20090270715 - Correction method and magnetic resonance device: The invention relates to a correction method for correcting interference due to gradient injections in ECG signal data records recorded in a magnetic resonance device by an ECG measuring device. A first correction data record is determined with the ECG measuring device located in a first position. A second correction... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090270716 - Correction method and magnetic resonance device: The invention relates to a correction method for correction of noise resulting from gradient artifacts in ECG signal data records recorded in a magnetic resonance device by an ECG measuring apparatus. A first correction data record is determined with a reference point of the ECG measuring apparatus located at a... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090270714 - Device to treat chronic total occlusions using energy imparted by external imaging: A visualization and treatment system for treating a chronic total occlusion. The system includes an elongated member configured to be tracked to the chronic total occlusion. The elongated member has a transducer located at a distal end of the elongated member. The transducer is constructed and arranged to convert a... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270718 - Dual-modality imaging: The invention relates to a dual-modality imaging system and a method for dual-modality imaging of an imaged object, wherein a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus for acquiring MRI data and at least one optical imaging detector for acquiring optical imaging data are arranged to acquire the MRI data and the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090270713 - Non-linear signal separation method using non-linear state space projection method: There is provided a non-linear signal separation method using the non-linear state space projection method capable of separating an effective non-linear signal even if the S/N ratio is low by performing the time domain high speed non-linear state space projection when a signal is a multi-channel signal and has a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090270720 - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and rf pulse applying method: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a scan section for executing a navigator sequence which transmits an RF pulse to a subject to obtain each magnetic resonance signal as navigator data. Upon execution of the navigator sequence, the scan section excites both a navigator area having two regions from which... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (20459) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090270719 - Mri apparatus: An MRI apparatus which images a subject in such that body fluid that flows is emphasized over background tissues, includes a first coil control device that causes a transmission coil and a gradient coil to execute a first pulse sequence for causing longitudinal magnetization components of the background tissues to... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (20459) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090270722 - Device for assisting the positioning of medical devices: In one embodiment, a needle guide is attached to the end of an ultrasonic probe in a manner such that the needle will follow a known trajectory under control of the needle guide. The surgeon then positions the needle guide by looking at the ultrasound image formed from the ultrasound... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20090270721 - Intra-ventricular substance delivery cathether system: A guide catheter and a needle catheter are disclosed. The guide catheter construction provides for maximum articulation of the deflectable tip and maximum torque response during rotation. The needle catheter may include a release mechanism that imparts a sudden force to the needle in order to facilitate tissue penetration.... Agent: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc./bstz Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090270723 - Medical imaging marker: An inventive medical imaging marker includes two plate members (2a, 2b) of an imageable material, which respectively includes: two flat major surfaces (4a, 4b) located symmetrically about an intersection (7) of two orthogonal straight lines (5, 6); and two pairs of side surfaces (8a, 9a; 8b, 9b) disposed perpendicularly to... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20090270724 - Scanned beam device and method using same which measures the reflectance of patient tissue: Methods for ascertaining, and responding to, a tissue characteristic of a surface region of patient tissue are disclosed. A scanned beam device is used to transmit a beam of sensing radiation to impinge on the surface region and to measure the reflectance of the surface region from the collected radiation... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20090270725 - Devices useful in imaging: Biopsy devices and methods useful with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) are disclosed. A biopsy device including a flexible tube having a side aperture, and a PET or BSGI imageable material disposed within the flexible tube is disclosed. A biopsy method is disclosed that includes... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090270726 - Methods for imaging: Biopsy devices and methods useful with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) are disclosed. A biopsy device including a flexible tube having a side aperture, and a PET or BSGI imageable material disposed within the flexible tube is disclosed. A biopsy method is disclosed that includes... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090270727 - Docking station and ultrasonic diagnostic system: An ultrasonic diagnostic system has a tablet type electronic device for ultrasonic diagnosis and a docking station for mounting thereto the electronic device removably. The docking station includes a receptacle section against which one side of the electronic device comes into abutment when mounting the electronic device, and a hold-down... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (20459) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090270728 - System for measuring and tracking human body fat: A system for evaluating health, wellness and fitness, and in particular, to a system that uses an ultrasound transducer to accurately measure fat thickness at a plurality of sites on the human body, records these measurements for long term monitoring, and based on the plurality of measurements calculates the total... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090270729 - Implantable device and method for monitoring venous diameter: An implantable medical device system and associated method receive a signal from an implantable sensor operatively positioned relative to a vein, the signal being responsive to changes in a diameter of the vein. A diameter of the vein is determined in response to the sensor signal and used in estimating... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090270731 - Methods, systems, and devices for tissue characterization by spectral similarity of intravascular ultrasound signals: A method of characterizing a tissue type of a tissue region includes providing a tissue classifier comprising multiple detector arrays for each of multiple tissue types. Each detector array comprises multiple detectors and each detector comprises multiple tissue type-assigned intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) spectra. A plurality of the tissue type-assigned IVUS... Agent: Boston Scientific Corporation Darby & Darby P.C.

20090270730 - Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes an ultrasound probe 1, in which a plurality of transducer elements are arrayed and which converges and radiates an ultrasound on a patient and detects a reflection wave thereof, and images a tomogram of the patient, using the reflection wave, wherein an expansion detector 22... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090270732 - Ultrasound imaging apparatus and method for processing ultrasound image: In time phases except a first time phase, a contour tracking part tracks the position of a region of interest based on image data acquired in each of the time phases. A re-tracking part receives correction of the position of the region of interest in a second time phase, and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090270733 - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and method: An ultrasonic imaging method using an ultrasonic probe for applying a first ultrasonic beam to a first region of three-dimensional region of a subject with a contrast agent administered thereto and acquiring three-dimensional tomographic image information for the first region, including the steps of: setting a second region for applying... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (20459) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090270734 - Apparatus and method of non-invasive cerebrovascular autoregulation monitoring: A non-invasive method for monitoring of cerebrovascular blood flow autoregulation state includes sensing intracranial blood volume waves, filtering a slow wave, respiratory wave, and pulse wave informative components from said intracranial blood volume waves, filtering slow wave and respiratory wave reference components from the pulse wave envelope, calculating a first... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090270735 - Electronic array probe for ultrasonic imaging: An electronic array probe for ultrasonic imaging includes an array of transmitting and/or receiving electroacoustic transducers arranged in concentric bands in which the transducers are tangent to one other in both radial and circumferential directions. In order to minimize the number of transducers required without compromising dynamic range, a transducer... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090270736 - Capsule-type medical apparatus: A capsule-type medical apparatus includes a capsule to be introduced into a tubular body cavity, and a string member that extends from one end of the capsule and is able to be pulled when the capsule is pulled. The capsule is provided with a shunting section for shunting blocking substances... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090270737 - Imaging catheter: Described herein are imaging catheter system. In an exemplary embodiment, a catheter comprises a handle assembly having distal and proximal ends, a catheter sheath connected to the distal end of the handle assembly, and an elongated flexible tube connected to the proximal end of the handle assembly. The catheter further... Agent: Boston Scientific Corporation Darby & Darby P.C.

20090270738 - Methods for single-pass volumetric bidirectional blood flow imaging spectral domain optical coherence tomography using a modified hilbert transform: The present subject matter relates to in vivo volumetric bidirectional blood flow imaging using single-pass flow imaging spectral domain optical coherence tomography. This technique uses a modified Hilbert transform algorithm to separate moving and non-moving scatterers within a depth. The resulting reconstructed image maps the components of moving scatterers flowing... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20090270739 - Real-time detection of vascular conditions of a subject using arterial pressure waveform analysis: Methods for the detection of vascular conditions such as vasodilation in a subject are described. The methods involve receiving a signal corresponding to an arterial blood pressure and calculating one or more cardiovascular parameters from the arterial blood pressure. The cardiovascular parameters are calculated using factors impacted by vascular conditions... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20090270741 - Coronary venous system pressure sensing: Disclose herein is a method of measuring pressures in a coronary sinus. In one embodiment, the method includes: introducing a distal portion of a lead or tool into the coronary sinus, wherein the distal portion includes first and second pressure sensors and at least one selectably expandable member; expanding the... Agent: Pacesetter, Inc.

20090270742 - Devices for fixing a sensor in a lumen: Apparatus for positioning at least one sensor in a body lumen, the apparatus including a fixation element, a sensor, and a connecting element that connects the sensor to the fixation element, the connecting element extending at least partially into the lumen so that the sensor is located radially inward from... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing - Intellectual Property (32469)

20090270740 - Enhanced pressure sensing system and method: An enhanced pressure sensing system and method use an external diaphragm to address issues involved with accurate and prolonged measurement of fluid pressure, such as of blood flowing in a vascular structure. Some external diaphragms include a metallized layer or other highly impermeable layer to furnish a high degree of... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090270743 - Systems and methods for providing authenticated biofeedback information to a mobile device and for using such information: The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatus for a wearable band adapted to be worn by a user. The wearable band may include one or more biometric sensors such as a pulse monitor adapted to monitor a pulse of the user, and a transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit pulse... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, P.C.

20090270744 - Adaptive watch: A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20090270745 - Blood flow measuring apparatus and brain activity measuring apparatus using the same: A blood flow measuring apparatus includes a sensor unit including a light emitter configured to emit light onto a measurement area and a light receiver configured to receive the light transmitted through the measurement area; at least one more light receiver configured to receive the light transmitted through the measurement... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090270746 - Criteria for monitoring intrathoracic impedance: An exemplary method includes providing information (e.g., a left atrial pressure, a NYHA class, echocardiographic information, etc.), based at least in part on the information, determining a weight and, based at least in part on the weight, determining a threshold for use in intrathoracic impedance monitoring. Such an exemplary method... Agent: Pacesetter, Inc.

20090270748 - System and method to monitor ejection time and qt interval to alert patients before syncopal events: An implantable medical device and associated method predict syncope based on detecting a change in ejection time. A physiological signal is sensed that is responsive to mechanical changes associated with the cardiac ejection phase. A time interval corresponding to cardiac ejection time is detected from the physiological signal. A sudden... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090270747 - Template matching method for monitoring of ecg morphology changes: An implantable medical device and associated method perform ECG morphology monitoring. A subcutaneous ECG signal and a posture signal are sensed in a patient. A cardiac condition is detected in response to the ECG signal and the posture signal. In one embodiment, multiple ECG morphology templates corresponding to each of... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090270750 - Biopotential signal source separation using source impedances: Cardiac methods and devices that separate signals using at least two composite signals acquired at least at two input impedances. A target source impedance may be selected, and a cardiac signal may be separated from composite signals using the selected target source impedance. Medical systems include a cardiac device having... Agent: Hollingsworth & Funk

20090270749 - Device and method for detecting atrial fibrillation: Detection of atrial fibrillation involves detecting a plurality of ventricular events and obtaining a series of probabilities of AF, each corresponding to a probability of AF for a different beat window having a plurality of ventricular events. AF onset is detected when one or each of a plurality of consecutive... Agent: Pacesetter, Inc.

20090270752 - Devices for measuring inspiratory airflow: New applications of unidirectional airflow sensing in devices which measure inspiratory airflow and bidirectional airflow are provided. Such devices can be used for administration of a medication via inhalation, in spirometers and in devices which measure and monitor respiratory ventilation.... Agent: Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20090270751 - Measuring system, computer program, set of a measuring device and a computer program and method for operating the measuring system: A measuring system for electronically measuring the volume flow expired and/or inspired by a user, comprises a measuring unit for continuously monitoring the volume flow of air when the user is expiring and/or inspiring, a first memory section for storing data of a reference expiration and/or inspiration volume flow profile... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20090270754 - Control apparatus, control method, computer program for the control method, and recording medium having recorded therein the computer program for the control method: A control apparatus includes: a brain-activity-signal processing unit that processes plural brain activity signals and detects plural estimation values for estimating brain activity; and a control unit that controls a control target on the basis of the estimation values of the brain activity. The control unit switches a control target... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090270753 - Device and method for deciding necessity of brainwave identification: A distinction necessity determination apparatus 10 for determining whether or not to perform a distinction of an electroencephalogram signal in an electroencephalogram interface system 1 includes a frequency analysis section 11 for calculating a representative frequency at which frequency power of the electroencephalogram signal becomes maximal, and a determination section... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (pan) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090270755 - Pedometer for the brain: The claimed subject mater provides systems and/or techniques that provide biometric feedback monitoring of brain activity. The system includes mechanisms that obtain indication of brain activity associated with an individual which can be utilized to ensure that the individual is maximizing his or her brain activity. Where it is determined... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20090270756 - Determining physiological characteristics of animal: A system, method and program product enable determining physiological characteristics of an animal. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor having an array of electrodes for use in obtaining complex impedance data from a body part of an animal; and a determinater that compares the complex impedance data with... Agent: Hoffman Warnick LLC

20090270757 - Thermal probe for quantitative sensory pain testing: Devices, systems, and methods for sensory quantitative pain testing in subjects are provided. The devices, systems, and methods are particularly useful for conducting sensory tests following thermal stimuli applied to subjects in clinical settings. The devices, systems, and methods may be used for diagnosing painful neuropathies in subjects.... Agent: Warf/bhgl

20090270758 - Device and method for measuring information processing speed of the brain: A device is disclosed which comprises a display adapted to display a sequence of rapidly alternating images, and a keypad electrically coupled to the display, for entering a perceived sequence by a user. The device is configured to compare a perceived sequence input by the user to the displayed sequence,... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C. David A. Rose

20090270759 - System and method for measuring the pressure of a fluid system within a patient: A pressure sensing apparatus has a pressure sensor component that includes a pressure sensing port, a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of a fluid in the pressure sensing port, and a digital processor communicating with the pressure sensor for performing calculations involving fluid pressures sensed. The pressure sensing apparatus... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270760 - Biopsy devices: Biopsy devices and methods useful with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) are disclosed. A biopsy device including a flexible tube having a side aperture, and a PET or BSGI imageable material disposed within the flexible tube is disclosed. A biopsy method is disclosed that includes... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090270761 - Medical instrument: A method includes actuating a lever to move a cannula of a medical instrument from a first extended position to second retracted position; and actuating the lever to move a stylet of the medical instrument from a third extended position to a fourth retracted position. Actuating the lever comprises moving... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090270762 - Medical adapter and chemical reaction cartridge: A medical adapter ensuring a safety and a chemical reaction cartridge adapted to the medical adapter are provided. Both ends of an injection needle are covered with a cover member. When the blood collection tube is inserted in the interior of the cover member via one opening section, one end... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090270765 - Integrated meter for analyzing biological samples: Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefore are provided. The devices integrate various functions of analyte monitoring, e.g., sample acquisition and testing.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090270764 - Methods of determining concentration of ketone bodies: A region of skin, other than the fingertips, is stimulated. After stimulation, an opening is created in the skin (e.g., by lancing the skin) to cause a flow of body fluid from the region. At least a portion of this body fluid is transported to a testing device where the... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090270763 - System for collecting samples and method for collecting a liquid sample: The invention relates to a system for collecting samples and to a method for collecting a liquid sample. The system comprises at least one analytical aid, the analytical aid comprising a lancet and a test element, and the test element having a test field for analysis of the liquid sample.... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP

20090270767 - Fetal movement information processing device and fetal movement information processing method: A fetal movement information processing device and method for accurately grasping and predicting the healthy development state of a fetus, namely, the well-being state of the fetus by adequately detecting and recording information on the fetal movement of a pregnant woman. The fetal movement information processing device comprises detected information... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20090270770 - Graphical patient movement monitor: A lack of patient movement monitor and method. The monitor and method patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a patient support to determine movement of a patient. An alarm is activated when patient movement over time is determined to be lacking.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20090270766 - Motion guide device, and its control system and control program: A device for inducing a user's motion in a rhythm responsive to a motion rhythm after the user's motion rhythm changes suddenly. The walking assist device generates a first oscillator which attains mutual entrainment with a user's hip joint angular velocity to reflect a natural angular velocity. On the other... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090270768 - Stroke rehabilitation program: A method for the treatment of paralysis caused by injury to the brain. A set of movements by a healthy extremity is recorded and stored in a computer. Movements made by an affected extremity are recorded and compared to the standard provided by the healthy extremity. A score based on... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel, LLP

20090270769 - System for measurement of head position and measurement tool for such a system: The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the relates to a system for measuring the position of a head of a patient during neurological diagnosis, therapy or surgery, in particular during radiation therapy relatively a frame adapted to be fixated to a radiation therapy unit.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090264696 - Expandable brachytherapy device: A brachytherapy device for the provision of brachytherapy is disclosed. The brachytherapy device has at least one source lumen located outside a movable surface of the device. The source lumen may be secured to the movable outer surface in a manner whereby relative movement of the source lumen relative to... Agent: Knoble, Yoshida & Dunleavy

20090264697 - Fluid pumping device and components with static seal: A static seal structure for a pump housing includes a support structure, a first sealing element, and a second sealing element. The support structure circumscribes a pump chamber and includes a first sealing surface, an opposing second sealing surface, and a fluid transfer end interposed between the sealing surfaces. The... Agent: The Eclipse Group LLP

20090264698 - Methods and apparatus for securing and tensioning a urethral sling to pubic bone: Improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling to pubic bone in a sub-urethral location to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. The urethral sling is preferably formed of a flexible sheet material extending between opposed first and second sling ends and bounded by opposed first and... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20090264699 - Phalloplasty process: A technique for penal enlargement. The apparent length of the penis is first increased by cutting ligaments that attach the penis to the pubic bone. Then the girth of the penis is increased by making two cuts making two apertures in the penile skin near the base of the penis... Agent: Ross Patent Law Office

20090264700 - Method of treating erectile dysfunction: The present invention is a novel method of using an elastic band comprising a tubular member constructed in the form of a closed loop, to restrict the flow of blood to the corpora cavernosa, resulting in occlusion of the dorsal veins in the penis and allowing blood to be trapped... Agent: Jacqueline Tadros, P.A.

20090264701 - Endoscope apparatus: An endoscope apparatus includes a transparent member provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope to face an image pickup optical system, an ultrasonic transducer attached to an inner surface of the transparent member, and a deflection portion provided at an outer surface of the transparent... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090264702 - Living body observation system and method of driving living body observation system: A living body observation system of the invention includes a living body information acquiring apparatus including: a living body information acquiring section; a wireless transmission section; a power source section for supplying driving power for driving the living body information acquiring section and the wireless transmission section; a magnetic field... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090264703 - Endoscopic cleaner: A cleaning device for use with a percutaneous visualization device includes a cannula and a cleaning swab. The cannula has a first section pivotably connected to a second section. The cleaning swab is positioned at a distal end of the cannula and is configured to pivot into a position to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090264704 - Endoscopic device insertable into a body cavity and movable in a predetermined direction, and method of moving the endoscopic device in the body cavity: In an endoscopic device insertable into a body cavity attachable elements are moved over one another to move forwardly of each other and to leave each other behind, and to move along different paths so as not to be attached to the same areas of a wall of the body... Agent: Ilya Zborovsky

20090264705 - Gas water bottle adaptor: The present invention provides a gas water bottle adaptor that is suitable for attachment to a water bottle and to a bottle cap. The adaptor can include a gas inlet on one side thereof suitable for attachment to the gas connection of an endoscope. A sealing member can be affixed... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090264706 - Disposable interchangeable angle light guide system: An interchangeable light guide system employs a multiplicity of disposable light guides each configured to provide a pre-selected off-axis angle of observation. The light guides are slid over the shaft of an endoscope of the zero angle endoscope and optically coupled with the probe to provide the off-axis observation angle.... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20090264707 - An imaging system with two imaging modalities: The invention relates to an imaging system 1 with two modalities, the system has a catheter 40 with an optical lens system 50 situated at an end of the catheter and optically connected to optical guide means 15 a. The lens system has a numerical aperture which is changeable between... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264708 - Single-use multi-platform intubation and surgical apparatus: A multipurpose surgical platform and intubation apparatus for ENT or Surgery with a lifting bar handle, video scope passage and multiple operating channels is described. The surgical platform may have a number of configurations and methods of assembly having an operating stage to allow delivery of the relevant scopes and... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20090264709 - Method and apparatus for retention of adipose tissue: A tissue retention system to assist in maintaining adipose tissue on a patient in a displaced position during a medical procedure to provide access to a body region of the patient includes a flexible anchor pad having a pad length and a pad width. The anchor pad may include a... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20090264710 - Surgical apparatus: A surgical apparatus (10) comprises a support member (12), and first and second mounting arrangements (26, 28) for mounting respective first and second retractors (22, 24) mounted on the support member. The mounting arrangements are mounted on the support member, and at least the first mounting arrangement is movable towards... Agent: Patenttm.us

20090264712 - Automatic transfer and identification of monitored data with hierarchical key management infrastructure: A measurement device (14) includes a measuring unit (42) for obtaining health related parameters of a patient (12), and a body-coupled communication unit (40) for sending at least measurement results. An identification device (20), associated with the patient, includes a body-coupled communication unit (26) for receiving and sending out the... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264711 - Behavior modification recommender: A method and apparatus for behavior modification is provided herein. During operation an apparatus (100) learns what context causes desired and undesired physiological parameters and then coaches a user to be aware of context causing undesired behavior and avoid future occurrences. The apparatus may then recommend behavior modification prior to... Agent: Motorola, Inc.

20090264713 - Expressive pen: In this disclosure a new type of pen is described which is able to modulate the trace of the pen in response to a sensory signal of the user, such as for example skin conductance or respiration. As is known, these types of sensory signals represent the mood of the... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264716 - Hemodynamic morphological analysis for rhythm identification: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising an implantable hemodynamic sensor circuit that provides a hemodynamic signal representative of mechanical function of a cardiovascular system of a subject and a controller circuit communicatively coupled to the hemodynamic sensor circuit. The controller circuit includes a detection module configured to... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner/bsc-crm

20090264714 - Non-invasive vital sign monitoring method, apparatus and system: A non-invasive vital sign monitoring apparatus includes a detecting device (108) attached to a first user though an attaching element (110), and a receiving device (102) held by a second user for wirelessly receiving the signals and messages from the detecting device (108). The detecting device (108) includes a detecting... Agent: Chang-an Chou

20090264715 - Sleep and environment control method and system: A sleep system includes sensors capable of gathering sleep data from a person and environmental data during a sleep by the person. A processor executes instructions that analyze this data and control the sleep of the person and the environment surrounding the person. Typically, the instructions are loaded in a... Agent: Wiesner & Associates

20090264717 - Analyte meter protectors and methods: Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090264718 - Implanted sensor processing system and method for processing implanted sensor output: A quantitative measurement system includes an external unit and an internal unit are provided for obtaining quantitative analyte measurements, such as within the body. In one example of an application of the system, the internal unit would be implanted either subcutaneously or otherwise within the body of a subject. The... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20090264719 - Sensor for percutaneous intravascular deployment without an indwelling cannula: The present invention relates to a sensor for percutaneous insertion and intravascular residence without an indwelling cannula. In preferred embodiments, a glucose sensor is inserted into a blood vessel using a removable cannula. After the cannula is removed, the glucose sensor remains within the blood vessel by itself and forms... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090264720 - Wearable automated blood sampling and monitoring system: A wearable blood chemistry monitoring device is disclosed which comprises a wearable automated blood chemistry monitoring device comprising (A) a mini pump which can be, for example a peristaltic pump or syringe pump; (B) a portable form factor mechanical apparatus which preferably includes a rotatable disc with a hole which... Agent: Cozen O'connor, P.C.

20090264721 - Signal processing method, signal processing apparatus, and pulse photometer using the same: A method of processing first and second signals obtained by measuring a medium, to obtain a pulse wave signal and an artifact signal which are separated, includes: separating vectors of the first and second signals by using a separation matrix into a vector of the pulse wave signal and a... Agent: Kimble Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

20090264722 - System and method for non-invasively monitoring conditions of a object: A method and system are presented for use in determining one or more parameters of a subject. A region of interest of the subject is irradiated with acoustic tagging radiation, which comprises at least one acoustic tagging beam. At least a portion of the region of interest is irradiated with... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090264723 - Compliant diaphragm medical sensor and technique for using the same: A sensor assembly is provided that includes a frame having a loop structure. An emitter and detector are disposed on opposite sides of the loop structure. A coating is provided over the frame. The coating includes at least one diaphragm structure disposed such that at least one of the emitter... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC Attn:IPLegal

20090264724 - Serum sampling apparatus and catheter: In a serum measurement device, an analyte concentration measurement apparatus facilitates sampling and analysis of analytes in body fluid and includes an implantable serum sampling catheter comprising a biocompatible tubing enclosing a vacuum release lumen and a serum lumen that are interconnected by a port. The serum lumen is separated... Agent: Koestner Bertani LLP

20090264725 - Analyte meter protectors and methods: Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090264726 - Analyte meter protectors and methods: Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20090264727 - Method and apparatus for mapping a structure: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264728 - Biology guided adaptive therapy planning: A therapy system (100) includes an imager (102), a therapy planner (104), and a therapy device (106). The therapy planner (104) includes a therapy prescription apparatus (118) which calculates a desired therapy (D) to be applied to a human patient or other subject. The therapy prescription system (118) uses a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264729 - Methods and systems for performing medical procedures with reference to projective image and with respect to pre stored images: A catheter is navigated within a body cavity of a patient. This navigation is enabled by the provision of the transmitter of electromagnetic radiation under platform, a receiver of electromagnetic radiation rigidly attached to fluoroscope, and a receiver of radiation rigidly attached to the catheter, all three of which are... Agent: Inskeep Intellectual Property Group, Inc

20090264730 - Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) guided ablation: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with tracking an ablative device and monitoring an ablation produced by the ablative device are described. One example method includes acquiring a magnetic resonance (MR) image of an ablative device inserted in a body and selectively controlling positioning of the ablative device based, at... Agent: Kraguljac & Kalnay

20090264731 - Medical imaging apparatus and medical display image generation method: A medical imaging apparatus includes a positioning image acquisition unit which acquires a positioning image concerning a subject, a unit which sets an region of interest in the positioning image in accordance with specification performed by an operator, a monitoring image acquisition unit which repeatedly acquires a monitoring image concerning... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090264734 - Apparatus for monitoring a system pressure in space with time and method for assessing drug delivery and resistance to therapy and product: A method, apparatus and a computer readable medium containing executable instructions for monitoring a system pressure within a mammal, human or animal, via a tracer/contrast agent, in space in time for determining non-invasively actual interstitial fluid pressure and/or concentration of the tracer/contrast agent. Further, an imaging method, an apparatus and... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20090264732 - Imaging agents and methods of use thereof: The present invention relates to compositions and methods useful in connection with magnetic resonance imaging. In various embodiments, the invention employs the PASADENA polarization technique to prepare contrast agents that target complementary molecules in the body and/or that are processed through predetermined, natural metabolic pathways. The invention includes methods of... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/los Angeles

20090264733 - Mri contrast using high transverse relaxation rate contrast agent: This document discloses, among other things, a system and method of creating a positive contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) feature using a high transverse relaxation rate contrast agent.... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090264735 - Automated patient localization in a medical imaging system: Described herein is a process for patient localization within a medical imaging system, having a first and second signal means for identifying patient position. The patient is manually positioned on a patient table at an initial position outside the system. A first signal means is manually positioned adjacent an area... Agent: Ulmer & Berne LLP Attn: Diane Bell

20090264736 - Device with 3d array of steering coils: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with remotely controlling a catheter configured with a 3D array of steering coils are described. One example magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus may include logic to remotely control a catheter. The 3D array of coils may include, for example, one axial coil and two... Agent: Kraguljac & Kalnay

20090264739 - Determining a position of a member within a sheath: A system for determining a location of an instrument within an anatomy is provided. The system can include a first instrument, which can define at least one lumen. The system can further include a second instrument, which can be received through the at least one lumen. The system can include... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264741 - Determining a size of a representation of a tracked member: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264742 - Determining and illustrating a structure: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264747 - Determining and illustrating tracking system members: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264751 - Determining the position of an electrode relative to an insulative cover: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264749 - Identifying a structure for cannulation: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264743 - Interference blocking and frequency selection: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264750 - Locating a member in a structure: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264740 - Locating an introducer: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264738 - Method and apparatus for mapping a structure: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264745 - Method and apparatus to synchronize a location determination in a structure with a characteristic of the structure: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264737 - Patella tracking: A device and methods for use in determining the trajectory of a patella of a patient during a navigated knee replacement surgical procedure are described. The device includes a first component including a mounting for attachment to a posterior surface of the patient's patella and a second component having an... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090264744 - Reference structure for a tracking system: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264746 - Tracking a guide member: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264748 - Volumetrically illustrating a structure: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264752 - Method and apparatus for mapping a structure: An area of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264753 - Method & system for multi-modality imaging of sequentially obtained pseudo-steady state data: Methods, protocols and systems are provided for multi-modality imaging based on pharmacokinetics of an imaging agent. An imaging agent is introduced into a subject, and is permitted to collect generally in a region of interest (ROI) in the subject until attaining a pseudo-steady state (PSS) distribution within the ROI. The... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20090264754 - Method and apparatus for evaluating osteointegration of medical implants: Ultrasound vibrometry is employed to determine the amount of bony in-growth (i.e., osteointegration) into a surgically implanted prosthetic component (or conversely, the degree of implant looseness). While specifically developed for assessing osteointegration for total ankle replacements, the technique has broader application to any joint arthroplasty device. With respect to ankle... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20090264755 - High-intensity ultrasonic vessel ablator using blood flow signal for precise positioning: The present invention relates to a precise blood vessel positioning and high-intensity focused ultrasound ablator by use of one ultrasound transducer.... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20090264756 - Tissue thickness and structure measurement device: A device is described that can be easily used to accurately measure and monitor tissue thickness and structure using ultrasound. The device comprises a remote control and data processing unit, a handheld ultrasound transducer with an integrated position sensor.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090264757 - System and method for bladder detection using harmonic imaging: Systems, methods, and ultrasound transceivers equipped and configured to execute harmonic analysis and extract harmonic information related to a targeted organ of a subject are described. The methods utilize neural network algorithms to establish improved segmentation accuracy of the targeted organ or structures within a region-of-interest. The neural network algorithms,... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20090264758 - Ultrasound breast diagnostic system: To provide an ultrasound breast diagnostic system suitable for screening of breast cancer and minimizing the burden on the doctor examining the captured image. An ultrasound breast diagnostic system comprises an ultrasound breast imaging apparatus having a water bath into which left and right breasts can be dipped downward and... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20090264759 - Ultrasound imaging catheter with pivoting head: An ultrasound imaging catheter system includes a pivot head assembly coupled between a ultrasound transducer array and the distal end of the catheter. The pivot head assembly includes a pivot joint enabling the transducer array to pivot through a large angle about the catheter centerline in response pivot cables controlled... Agent: The Marbury Law Group, PLLC

20090264760 - Compounding in medical diagnostic ultrasound for infant or adaptive imaging: Information is compounded in medical diagnostic ultrasound. Volumes from multiple acoustic windows for the infant head are aligned and combined. The combination provides a dataset better representing the entire region of interest. Additionally or alternatively, weighted combination of ultrasound data sets is provided. The weights adapt as a function of... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090264761 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system using reference and combined signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264763 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement method using pulsed signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264762 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement method using reference and combined signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264766 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement method using reference and shifted signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264765 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system using pulsed signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264764 - Enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system using reference and shifted signals: An enhanced intraluminal flow measurement system and method is conducive for a low-power ultrasonic system that can use continuous-wave (CW) Doppler sensing and wireless RF telemetry. Applications include measurement of blood flow in situ in living organisms. Implementations include an extraluminal component located outside of a body, such as a... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090264767 - Method and apparatus for ultrasonic imaging using transducer arrays: An ultrasonic imaging system and method for acquiring three-dimensional (3D) image data sets are provided. The system comprises a transducer array with a given range of motion adapted to obtain a plurality of 3D image data sets of a region of interest and a processor coupled to the transducer array... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090264769 - Intravascular ultrasound imaging systems with sealed catheters filled with an acoustically-favorable medium and methods of making and using: A catheter assembly for an intravascular ultrasound system includes a catheter and an imaging core. The catheter has a longitudinal length, a distal end, and a proximal end. The catheter includes a sealable lumen extending along the longitudinal length of the catheter from the proximal end to the distal end,... Agent: Boston Scientific Corporation Darby & Darby P.C.

20090264768 - Scanning mechanisms for imaging probe: The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes include adjustable rotational drive mechanism for imparting rotational motion to an imaging assembly containing either optical or ultrasound transducers... Agent: Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20090264770 - Medical systems and related methods: This disclosure relates to medical systems and related methods. In some embodiments, the medical systems include a catheter having a coiled section that is radially displaceable relative to a waveguide.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090264771 - Ultrasonic based characterization of plaque in chronic total occlusions: A probe for detecting at least one property of a chronic total occlusion in a lumen. The probe includes an elongated member having a distal end configured to be inserted into the lumen, and an ultrasound transducer mounted at the distal end of the elongated member. The ultrasound transducer is... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264772 - Fash fluorescence imaging device for diffuse optical tomography: A device for imaging an interior of a turbid medium arranged to couple excitation light from a light source (5) into a receiving volume (20) containing a turbid medium from multiple entrance positions for light relative to the turbid medium (25) simultaneously. Multiple entrance positions for light may be created... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264773 - Electronic blood pressure monitor and method of informing number of times of measurements in electronic blood pressure monitor: For each blood pressure measurement, measured blood pressure data output by a blood pressure calculation unit is stored in a memory. On this occasion, the number of times of measurement is incremented by a number of times of measurement update unit, and data on the incremented number of times of... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090264774 - Blood pressure measuring cuffs and a blood pressure measuring device: The present invention enables making uniform contact with the tragus using inner and outer cuffs, each of said inner and outer cuffs being comprised of a cuff member 40 connected to a duct 4 and a cuff bladder 22 having a body 27 which is fixed onto said cuff member... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090264775 - Blood vessel ageing index measuring and analyzing system, and measuring and analyzing method thereof: A blood vessel ageing index measuring and analyzing system includes a pressure applying unit, a measuring unit, a front end signal processing unit, and a back end signal analyzing unit. The pressure applying unit is configured to apply external pressure to a limb of a subject, or to release the... Agent: Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP Attn: Janet E. Reed, Ph.d.

20090264777 - Determining a flow characteristic of a material in a structure: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264776 - Measurement of physiological characteristics: A system for measuring physiological aspects has a non-invasive monitor configured to generate monitor signals relating to fluid characteristics in the body. A computational device is operatively connected to the monitor and is configured to process the monitor signals to generate characterising data relating to at least one of regional... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20090264779 - Predicting risk of major adverse cardiac events: Measurement of circulating ST2 and natriuretic peptide (e.g., NT-proBNP) concentrations is useful for the prognostic evaluation of subjects, in particular for the prediction of adverse clinical outcomes, e.g., mortality, transplantation, and heart failure.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090264778 - Uni-polar and bi-polar switchable tracking system between: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090264780 - Delivery catheter including side port and electrodes: A delivery catheter, including a catheter body, a side port, a first electrode, and a second electrode, is described. The catheter body may comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a perimeter surface. The catheter body defines a delivery lumen extending longitudinally within the catheter body. The side port... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert , P.a

20090264781 - Method and device for determining and presenting surface charge and dipole densities on cardiac walls: The invention discloses a method, a system, a computer program and a device for determining the surface charge and/or dipole densities on heart walls. Using the foregoing, a table of dipole densities ν(P′, t) and/or a table of surface charge densities ρ(P′, t) of a given heart chamber can be... Agent: Mills & Onello LLP

20090264782 - Method of and system for signal separation during multivariate physiological monitoring: Multiple electrode contacts make electrical connections to the anterior and/or posterior chest for multivariate characterization of the electrical activation of the heart. A central processing unit derives synthetic composite electrographic signals as well as flag signals for specific purposes. A preferred embodiment uses this system to trigger or gate magnetic... Agent: Burns & Levinson, LLP

20090264783 - Systems and methods for improved atrial fibrillation (af) monitoring: Methods and systems described herein are especially useful wherein monitoring for atrial fibrillation (AF) is based on RR interval variability as measured from an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal. An activity threshold, which can be patient specific, is obtained. Patient activity is monitored. Based on the monitored patient activity and the activity... Agent: Steven M Mitchell Pacesetter Inc

20090264784 - Apparatus and method for creating multiple filtered outputs from a single sensor: Multiple different output signals for a polysomnograph (PSG) machine, the multiple different output signals including a first output indicative of an upper airway restriction (UAR), a second output indicative of an airway pressure during respiration, and a third output indicative of an airway air temperature during respiration, can be produced... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090264787 - Communication and device control system based on multi-frequency, multi-phase encoded visual evoked brain waves: In a driving control system actuated by visual evoked brain waves which are induced by a multi-frequency and multi-phase encoder, and a corresponding method configured for analyzing brain wave signals in order to control at least one peripheral equipment, the driving control system includes an optical flash generating device, a... Agent: Hdls Patent & Trademark Services

20090264785 - Method and apparatus for assessing brain function using diffusion geometric analysis: A method of extracting features and classifying a neurological state of a subject is provided. The method includes recording brain electrical activity, organizing the recorded data set into digital documents, computing a diffusion geometry on the data set comprising at least a plurality of diffusion coordinates, and classifying the data... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090264788 - Nursing system of visual evoked brain wave control device: A nursing system of a visual evoked brain wave control device, measuring a brain wave signal induced by the user when gazing at one optical display region, for controlling external devices is designed. The optical flash generating device receives an outer signal to flash the optical display region therein. A... Agent: Hdls Patent & Trademark Services

20090264786 - System and method for signal denoising using independent component analysis and fractal dimension estimation: A system and method of signal denoising using Independent Component Analysis (ICA) and fractal dimension analysis of the signal components in the ICA domain is described. The signal components with fractal dimensions higher than a pre-determined threshold are automatically attenuated or canceled in order to alleviate the noise in the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090264789 - Therapy program selection: A set of therapy parameter values is selected based on a patient state, where the patient state comprises a speech state or a mixed patient state including the speech state and at least one of a movement state or a sleep state. In this way, therapy delivery is tailored to... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert , P.a

20090264790 - Body composition measuring apparatus: A body composition measuring apparatus includes electrodes for a right hand to be contacted with the right hand of a subject and electrodes for a left hand to be contacted with the left hand of the subject in an apparatus body for measuring an impedance of the body of the... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090264792 - Method and apparatus to measure bioelectric impedance of patient tissue: A device to measure tissue impedance comprises drive circuitry coupled to calibration circuitry, such that a calibration signal from the calibration circuitry corresponds to the current delivered through the tissue. Measurement circuitry can be coupled to measurement electrodes and the calibration circuitry, such that the tissue impedance can be determined... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090264791 - System and method for early breast cancer detection using electrical property enhanced tomography: A system and method for detecting cancerous tissue in a subject is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a system and method for non-invasively identifying cancerous regions in breast tissue. The system includes a sensor system, a drive system, and a processor. The sensor system includes a sensor plate... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20090264793 - Method for determining a time constant of the hearing and method for adjusting a hearing apparatus: A method for adjusting a signal processing facility of a hearing apparatus is provided. An acoustic signal is presented and processing using a signal-processing facility, which has a first-time value to form a first-processed-acoustic signal. The first-processed-acoustic signal is assigned to a first loudness via the user. A renewed presentation... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090264795 - Dermal punch device: A dermal punch for extracting skin or tissue samples. The dermal punch has a blade having a pair of walls. Each wall is convex and opens towards each other. The walls are connected to each other at a pair of mating edges. Each wall has a cutting edge. In a... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20090264794 - Tissue biopsy needle apparatus: The present invention is intended to provide a tissue biopsy needle apparatus equipped with a protective cover which prevents a needle tube from being ejected unnecessarily when an urging member is compressed in preparation for ejection of the needle tube. For that, the tissue biopsy needle apparatus includes a spring... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090264796 - Virtual reality system for rehabilitation of low back pain: The present invention relates to a virtual reality feedback system to measure trunk orientation of a low back pain patient, and then displaying the measurement information on a display device for the benefit of the patient.... Agent: Malcolm Pope

20090264797 - Device and method for knee ligament strain measurement: A device for measuring displacement of the tibia in relation to the femur in response to an applied force or torque on the tibia. A first shaft is tiltable about a first axis close to the ankle and approximately parallel to the coronal plane of the patient's body. A second... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP