Surgery inventions

20090275874 - Absorbent and column for extracorporeal circulation: The present invention provides an absorbent which can remove cells present in blood including activated leukocytes such as granulocytes and monocytes, and cancer cells as well as can remove cytokines which facilitate the activation of the remaining cells, and further has no concern for pressure loss and has high configuration... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20090275875 - Extracorporeal circulation system, especially for a multifunctional heart-lung bypass and for the minimization of air embolisms: e

20090275876 - Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula: A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090275877 - Method of enhancing electrotransport polypeptide flux by amino acid substitution with histidine: Methods of modifying polypeptide drugs in order to enhance their transdermal electrotransport flux are provided. The polypeptide is modified by substituting a histidine residue (His) for one or more glutamine (Gln), threonine (Thr) and/or asparagine (Asn) residue(s). The His for Gln substitution is particularly preferred from the standpoint of retaining... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20090275878 - Steerable catheter device and method for the chemoembolization and/or embolization of vascular structures, tumours and/or organs: The steerable catheter comprises a flexible tube, inside of which different conducts are arranged: one or more conducts for drug administration, vacuum conducts associated with different radiofrequency electrodes, conducts for the conductive wires that conducts the radiofrequency energy to the distal end of the catheter, conducts for the fibre optic... Agent: Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20090275879 - Method for treating subcutaneous tissues: An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20090275880 - Valve assembly: A valve assembly for the sealed reception of an elongated object is provided. The assembly includes a valve body defining at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit entry of an elongated object and defining a central longitudinal axis, and an elongated seal member having a resilient sealing structure... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090275881 - Optimizing therapy outcomes for peritoneal dialysis: Peritoneal dialysis therapy outcomes have been calculated for a variety of dwell times of peritoneal dialysis fluids in the peritoneal cavities of dialysis patients using kinetic modeling. The length of dwell time should not be the same for every patient, but should vary according to the patient condition and needs.... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090275882 - Stent for irrigation and delivery of medication: A stent comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end toward said distal end. A first generally straight tube segment extends from the proximal end while a first generally curved segment-extends from an end region of the first generally... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090275883 - Smart patient transfer set for peritoneal dialysis: A peritoneal dialysis system includes: a dialysis fluid container associated with an identifier; a reader for reading the identifier; a signal transmitter for communicating data based on the identifier; and a patient transfer set for semi-permanent connection to a patient, the patient transfer set including: (i) a signal receiver for... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090275884 - Use of nucleic acids with reduced pressure therapy: Provided is a method of treating a wound site. Also provided is a system for treating a wound site. Additionally provided is the use of reduced pressure and a nucleic acid that promotes wound healing for treatment of a wound site. Further provided is the use of a nucleic acid... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090275885 - Guide wire extension for shape memory polymer occlusion removal devices: A flexible extension for a shape memory polymer occlusion removal device. A shape memory polymer instrument is transported through a vessel via a catheter. A flexible elongated unit is operatively connected to the distal end of the shape memory polymer instrument to enhance maneuverability through tortuous paths en route to... Agent: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

20090275886 - Display for an insulin pump: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090275887 - Infusion pump system: Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring device can communication with an infusion pump assembly... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090275888 - Fluid dispenser with additive sub-system: A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from the device reservoir which is provided in the form of a novel bellows-type assembly. The fluid dispenser includes a unique stored energy mechanism which takes the form of a constant... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20090275889 - Intravascular catheter device for selective occlusion of iliac vasculature: An improved catheter device for selectively isolating and occluding a portion of the iliac vasculature of a patient includes an elongate hollow catheter shaft which is advanceable though the vascular system of the patient. The catheter shaft has a proximal portion that extends out from the patient and a distal... Agent: Sundaram Ravikumar

20090275890 - Expandable surgical access device and methods of use: An expandable surgical access device can include an elongate member comprising an expansion lumen between a proximal end and a distal end, and an expandable body operably attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The expandable body can be inserted to an internal location in a body in... Agent: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20090275891 - Self-locking, self-blunting safety needle system and syringe: A safety needle locking device, which may be used with a syringe, consisting of a Blunting Member (19). The Needle (16) has a Needle Curvature (25) which allows locking of the Blunting Member (19) within the needle with the indent (27). The blunting member also has a Puncture Tip Protector... Agent: Arpita Agrawal

20090275892 - Regional anesthesia system and cart: A regional anesthesia system and a cart for aiding in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance. The invention includes equipment for use in the performance of a regional anesthesia block which is carried on a cart for transporting and providing a stable foundation... Agent: Hasse & Nesbitt LLC

20090275893 - Instrument port for minimally invasive cardiac surgery: An instrument port for introducing instruments into a surgical site, including a port body having a channel running therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end, an instrument sleeve in slidable contact with the channel, creating a gap therebetween, and fluid flow for removing emboli efficiently from the instrument... Agent: Kohn & Associates, PLLC

20090275895 - drug delivery device for infusion of several portions of drug: A drug delivery device (1) for delivering fluid drug, preferably liquid drug. The device (1) comprises means for receiving and retaining a reservoir (5) containing drug. The retaining means (13, 14) is movable between a locking state, in which the reservoir (5) is retained, and an unlocking state, in which... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20090275896 - Infusion pump assembly: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20090275894 - Transvenous soaker catheter: A system and method for infusing a fluid medicament requires an indwelling catheter having an infusion member affixed to its distal end. A source of the fluid medicament is connected in fluid communication with the catheter's proximal end. In use, the catheter is positioned in the venous system of a... Agent: Nydegger & Associates

20090275897 - Tubing misload detection mechanism for an infusion pump: When a door unit 20 is to be closed with respect to a pump body 10 in a misloaded state of an infusion tube 40, a misload detection inner door 25 is pressed by the infusion tube 40 to operate on a handle lock part 23A provided to a handle... Agent: Studebaker & Brackett PC

20090275898 - Self-sealing cannula: A cannula assembly for performing a surgical includes a cannula defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, a seal for substantially sealing the longitudinal passageway within the cannula in the absence of an object being received through the passageway and an elongated membrane disposed within the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090275899 - Apparatus for treating subcutaneous tissues: An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20090275900 - Syringe for injection control device: A specially designed syringe, without the need for finger holds is described, for use in an injection control device. The specially designed syringe is tailored for easy loading and use with the injection control device. The injection control device provides a metered or controlled injection and/or extraction rate proportional to... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090275901 - Rotationally activated blood control: A medical device having a vascular access device including a rotationally activated flow control valve having, a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough and a septum. A method of use in which the connection of first and second medical devices results in... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20090275902 - Fluid delivery system for surgical instruments: There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener includes first and second legs each having longitudinal rows of transverse teeth and a securing member configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs closed relative to each other and... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090275903 - Stent for irrigation and delivery of medication: A stent comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end toward said distal end. A first generally straight tube segment extends from the proximal end while a first generally curved segment extends from an end region of the first... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090275904 - Sheet assemblies with releasable medicaments: A sheet assembly comprises an insoluble layer disposed to define an inner reservoir and a medicament disposed in the inner reservoir. A garment is formed from said textile assembly.... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20090275905 - Canister having fluid flow control: A canister for use with a medical suction or aspiration device has a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber has an inlet. The second fluid chamber has an outlet port. A splash baffle is disposed between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20090275906 - Absorbent article comprising a thin film including an active agent: An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence device, wherein at least one part of the absorbent article carries a film having at least one monomolecular layer of a polymer having a functional group and an active agent, in particular to an absorbent... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090275907 - Absorbent sanitary article for absorbing body fluid: Disclosed is an absorbent sanitary article for absorbing body fluids which comprises a matrix containing metallic silver, wherein the silver is present bound to a fiber 24 exclusively on the surface thereof.... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090275908 - Absorbent articles capable of indicating the presence of urine: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for detecting urine is described. The method includes contacting urine with a substrate. The substrate includes charged cellulosic fibers having a color-changing composition immobilized thereon, the color-changing composition including a pH indicator, pH adjuster, and a wettability agent, wherein... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20090275909 - Sheet member, high-density region-containing sheet manufacturing method and disposable diaper using sheet member: A high-density region-containing sheet having a high-density region and a low-density region, a sheet member produced by joining the high-density region of the high-density region-containing sheet to an elastic member, and a disposable diaper using the sheet member as its chassis are provided. A sheet in a soft state by... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090275910 - Method for manufacturing a three dimensionally shaped article comprising hip/thigh panels and a hoop from a plus-shaped blank, and such an article: The present invention relates to a method for the high production speed manufacturing of articles comprising a closed or hoop structure, such as garments like pants, or absorbent articles like diapers, having a waist- and leg hoops.... Agent: David A. Guerra International Patent Group, LLC

20090275911 - Pants-type disposable sanitary article with improved fit: The disclosure relates to a disposable absorbent hygiene item in the form of a pair of knickers, said item comprising a central absorption part, an outer envelope forming a base structure comprising a waist edge which is closed all the way round in the peripheral direction and forms an opening... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/ann Arbor

20090275912 - Absorbent article having drawstring members: An absorbent article with a drawstring member that is at least partially inelastic.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090275913 - Devices, apparatus, and methods for bilateral approach to disc augmentation: A method of augmenting a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc comprises forming a first opening in an annulus of the intervertebral disc and forming a second opening in the annulus of the intervertebral disc. The method further comprises providing a space creation instrument including an expandable spacing device and... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen C. Johnson,IPLegal Department

20090275914 - Medication delivery device: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20090275915 - Medication delivery device: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20090275916 - Medication delivery device: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in such medication delivery device, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having a dose setting member and a drive device enabling the dose setting and the administration of a medicinal product from a multi-dose medication... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20090275917 - Skin treatment system and method: A skin treatment system is provided for applying liquid medication through a controlled intra-dermal injection. The skin treatment system includes a microinjector unit with a proximal end and an opposing distal end. The proximal end of the microinjector unit may be press fitted or twist fit to a distal end... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20090275918 - Pancreatic delivery catheter: Pancreatic delivery catheters which facilitate direct intravascular access to the pancreas are described herein. A catheter which is configured particularly for pancreatic access may generally comprise a distal section which defines three curves each extending in an alternating pattern and a proximal section with an additional curve in an opposing... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20090275919 - Balloon deployment device and method: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for deploying and/or retrieving a balloon configured to at least partially occlude a vessel, such as the coronary sinus. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a stylet and a balloon catheter configured such that the stylet can be inserted... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20090275920 - Systems and methods for treating a vessel using focused force: Systems and methods for treating a vessel include devices having a main elongated element with a balloon at its distal end, an auxiliary elongated element wherein a distal end of the auxiliary elongated element is proximal to the balloon, and a core wire having a internal core wire portion and... Agent: Daniel J Swirsky

20090275921 - Indexing cell delivery catheter: An insertion device with an insertion axis includes an axial actuator with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is moveable along the insertion axis relative to the second portion. The insertion device further includes a first tube coupled to the first portion of the axial actuator,... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090275922 - Manually-actuated reduced pressure treatment system having regulated pressure capabilities: A reduced pressure treatment apparatus includes a charging chamber storing a first pressure less than an ambient pressure and a regulated chamber storing a second pressure less than the ambient pressure. The first pressure is less than the second pressure. A conduit provides fluid communication between the regulated chamber and... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090275923 - Electronic capsule for treating gastrointestinal disease: The present invention discloses an ingestible capsule containing drug and a method for controlled administration of the drug in a mammal for treatment of a disease of the GI tract. The capsule has electronic control means for dispensing the drug substantially to the diseased tissue sites of the GI tract,... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090275925 - Device for the controlled release of a substance: An implantable drug delivery system is proposed which does not need internal electronics, but can be activated from outside the body. The system comprises a device (10) for the controlled release of a substance, the device (10) comprising at least one compartment (20) in a substrate (11), the compartment (20)... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090275924 - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling internal pressure of an eye or body part: Systems and methods for automatically monitoring and controlling pressure in a body part are disclosed. The systems include an implantable tube with one open end of the tube implanted in the body part, an implantable valve coupled with the tube having at least one open state and a closed state,... Agent: Wilmerhale/dc

20090270786 - Methods and systems for presenting a combination treatment: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of a schedule for administration of a bioactive agent to an individual and presenting an indication of an artificial sensory experience at least partly based on the accepting an indication of the schedule for administration of the... Agent: Iv - Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20090270788 - Microcurrent-generating topical or cosmetic systems, and methods of making and using the same: The present invention relates to a topical or cosmetic system that includes a first element capable of acting as an electron donor and a second element capable of acting as an electron acceptor. Such first and second elements are spaced apart by a predetermined distance across a skin surface. The... Agent: The Estee Lauder Cos, Inc

20090270787 - Systems and methods for creating enlarged migration channels for therapeutic agents within the endothelium: A system for enlarging endothelium migration channels at a treatment site in a coronary vessel wall, to enable enhanced delivery of a therapeutic agent thereto. The system includes an enlarging agent, for enlarging endothelium migration channels at a treatment site in a coronary vessel wall. It also includes a delivery... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20090270791 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia surgical system featuring mechanical coring probe with live aspiration: The invention comprises an atherectomy probe for mechanically cutting core prostatic tissue to alleviate the condition of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or for use in orthopedic procedures. The blade shapes and lengths are adaptable but in a preferred embodiment the device includes an end-cutting bur tip. The cutting motion may... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20090270790 - Device, methods, and control for sonic guidance of molecules and other material utilizing time-reversal acoustics: Acoustic waves exhibit a a streaming force that pushes objects along the direction of sound propagation. Precise motions require well-focused beams. The technique of time-reversal acoustics (TRA) overcomes beam distortions introduced by propagation along irregular paths to focus sound without knowledge of the medium properties. TRA requires a small receiver... Agent: Mark A. Litman & Associates York Business Center, Suite 205

20090270792 - Microprotrusion arrays and methods for using same to deliver substances into tissue: Improved microprotrusion abrasion devices having fluid retaining or directing patterns, and specific design parameters and method for delivery of substances into the skin. Various configurations of such devices are disclosed, including domed, channeled, patterned and stepped.... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20090270793 - Priming a microsurgical system: A microsurgical system capable of priming its aspiration circuit using a pressurized gas source, a pressurized infusion fluid source, an aspiration chamber fluidly coupled to the pressurized gas source and the pressurized infusion fluid source, and a computer.... Agent: Alcon

20090270789 - Suction dome for atraumatically grasping or manipulating tissue: The present invention provides a suction dome for atraumatically grasping, manipulating, and/or extracting tissues. The suction dome may be used with a surgical instrument having a suction channel. Such instruments include, for example: forceps, laparoscopes, endoscopes, bronchoscopes, and catheters. The suction dome comprises an outer wall non-permeable membrane and a... Agent: Latimer, Mayberry & MatthewsIPLaw, LLP

20090270794 - Mixed-gas insufflation system: A mixed-gas insufflation system for mixing insufflation gases includes a gas supply providing at least two sources of insufflation gas and a mixer system. The mixer system includes a chamber having at least two inlets and at least one outlet. The at least two inlets of the chamber are in... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090270795 - Method for welding a barrier in an implantable drug delivery device: A method including laser welding a barrier to a sleeve and at least one of a housing or coil cup to enclose a solenoid in a solenoid-driven piston pump. The solenoid driven piston pump may comprise a portion of an implantable drug delivery device.... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert , P.a

20090270796 - Surgical instrument, system, and method for frontal sinus irrigation: A surgical instrument for irrigating a frontal sinus target site of a patient including a handle, an introducer, an irrigation channel, a nozzle, and an actuator assembly. The introducer extends from the handle and defines a proximal segment and a distal segment. At least a portion of the proximal segment... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC Attn: Md Matters

20090270797 - Device for injecting a pharmaceutical active principle: The invention concerns a device for injecting a solid medicine (10) comprising a body (2) inside which moves along a general forward moving axis (X-X) a bevelled (34) needle (4) wherein is introduced the medicine (10), said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the medicine from falling... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20090270798 - Method and insulin pump for providing a bolus alert: A method of providing a bolus alert for an insulin pump user includes determining a bolus interval for an insulin pump user, establishing a bolus amount for the bolus interval, determining a bolus amount taken by the insulin pump user during the bolus interval, and providing an alert if the... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - IBM Rochester Division

20090270799 - Fluid injection device: A fluid injection device includes: a fluid injection unit having; a fluid chamber body in which a fixed face, a diaphragm facing the fixed face, a fluid chamber having a space surrounded by a side wall continuing the fixed face and the diaphragm, and an inlet channel tube and an... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090270800 - Aspiration catheter having selectively deformable tip: An aspiration catheter includes an elastically deformable distal tip transformable between an orthogonal configuration and an oblique configuration to selectively and controllably appose the tip with thrombus or other matter to be aspirated. A core wire is slidably disposed in a core wire lumen within the catheter and is operably... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270801 - Catheter: A catheter having a proximal shaft and a distal shaft each having a proximal end section and a distal end section. The distal end of the proximal shaft and the proximal end of the distal shaft are connected to each other, a catheter holding hub is connected to the proximal... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20090270802 - Catheter: A catheter enabling an increase in operability when the catheter is inserted from the outside to the inside of a body and capable of remarkably reducing the risk of damage to shafts even in an unforeseen accident without complicating steps and increasing production cost. The catheter comprises at least the... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20090270803 - Safety device for injecting a medicinal product, such as a lyophilized product: The invention relates to a safety device for injecting a medicinal product, such as a lyophilized product, comprising a syringe body (9), a protective casing (19) and locking members (22, 23) for maintaining the syringe body (9) and the protective casing (19) in an injection position. According to the invention,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090270804 - Automatic injector with needle cover: An auto-injector automatically dispenses a predetermined dose of medicament upon activation. The auto-injector includes a needle cover operative to engage an injection site and activate the injector. The needle cover is configured to move from a locked retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operation to a locked extended position... Agent: Jones Day

20090270805 - Test method and apparatus for verification of medical device functionality: This invention relates to methods, apparatuses and systems for testing the functionality of the pumping mechanism of a medical device, e.g., an implantable infusion pump, while the medical device is contained within a shipping package. The test apparatus enables such functional verification, without opening the shipping package, when the medical... Agent: Henricks Slavin And Holmes LLP Suite 200

20090270806 - Devices and methods for controlled-depth injection: Devices and methods for limiting the depth to which a penetrator is advanced into an organ or mass of tissue. The device generally comprises a first member and a second member. The penetrator is attached to and extends from a second member. The first member has a penetrator shroud and... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270807 - Aspiration catheter having an internal vacuum accumulator: An aspiration catheter is provided in which vacuum may be accumulated within the catheter and released suddenly within a distal region of the catheter to induce ingestion of intravascular matter into the catheter through an open distal port while avoiding large losses of suction common with catheters having long aspiration... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270808 - Aspiration catheter having variable volume distal suction chamber: An aspiration catheter is provided in which rapid withdrawal of a piston disposed within a distal region of a catheter lumen creates a sudden pressure drop for ingestion of intravascular matter into the catheter lumen through a distal port while avoiding large losses of suction common with catheters having long... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270809 - Device and method for connecting a blood pump without trapping air bubbles: An apparatus and a method for connecting medical tubing or any other type of fluidic circuit conduits (e.g., cannulae) to a ventricular assist device (“VAD”) or any other pumping device used for blood pumping during cardiac circulatory support for vascular surgery. The apparatus and the method prevent air bubbles from... Agent: The Eclipse Group LLP

20090270811 - Infusion medium delivery device and method with drive device for driving plunger in reservoir: A delivery device includes first and second housing portions that selectively engage and disengage. A reservoir on one housing portion operatively engages a drive device and/or a needle inserting device on the other housing portion. Upon proper engagement of the housing portions, the reservoir operatively couples to the drive device... Agent: Foley & Lardner

20090270810 - Security features for a medical infusion pump: Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090270812 - Access device with enhanced working channel: Disclosed is a surgical access device for providing at least one auxiliary lumen for the insertion of a surgical instrument or other therapeutic device into a patient's body. The device comprises a first working channel, a second working channel and at least one additional lumen for infusion of a distension... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090270813 - Wicking fluid management 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: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270814 - Syringe for use in medical applications: A flow delivery system including a syringe that includes an outer plastic shell, a leur and a plunger; and a needle and/or a catheter that embodies a hub and a cannula which delivers a solution of a material. Various structures are included to provide locking engagements, torque sensitive connections, sufficient... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20090270815 - Catheter priming system: A catheter includes a longitudinally extending catheter body having proximal and distal ends. The catheter body defines a lumen extending longitudinally from a first port defined at the proximal end, through the body, to a second port defined at the distal end. The catheter includes a valve for controlling fluid... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090270816 - Even-flow multi-stage cannula: A single-lumen, multi-stage cannula particularly adapted for venous drainage during cardiac surgery includes a first stage comprising a longitudinal tubular tip having a first plurality of fenestrations to provide an axial flow at a proximal end of the tip. A second stage coaxial with the first stage comprises a nozzle... Agent: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation Attn: Gael Diane Tisack

20090270817 - 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

20090270818 - Gas jet fluid removal in a trocar: Devices and methods are provided for removing fluid from a surgical access device and/or from surgical instruments passed therethrough, and for preventing such fluid from accumulating. For example, in one embodiment, an exemplary device can include a body defining a working channel that is configured and sized to allow for... Agent: Ethicon Endo-surgery/nutter, Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090270819 - Optical safety trocar and method of use thereof: An optical safety trocar and method of use thereof, wherein a shield deploys to guard against accidental tip contact and potential injury therefrom, and wherein an optical tip facilitates visualization of the trocar advancement into a body cavity, such that the visualization not only precludes blind penetration in order to... Agent: Innovative Ip, LLC

20090270820 - System and method for use of agent in combination with subatmospheric pressure tissue treatment: A reduced pressure therapy system includes a foam pad having a plurality of passages to distribute a reduced pressure to a tissue. The foam pad includes exterior surfaces and interior surfaces along the plurality of passages. A silver coating uniformly covers the exterior surfaces of the foam pad and the... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090270821 - Angled ophthalmic dropper tip: An ophthalmic dropper for distributing medicinal fluid to an eye is provided. The dropper comprises a fluid carrying container having a hollow body extending along a longitudinal axis, and an opening defined in the hollow body. A nozzle is coupled to the opening of the container for receiving fluid from... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090270822 - Holder: It would be advantageous to provide a solution whereas the users would have a comfortable and efficient way to dispose of their urine without getting their garments wet without having to throw something away like absorption pad. It would also be convenient and cost effective to provide a way of... Agent: Lester William Medeiros

20090270823 - Absorbent pads and method of making such pads: A method of making an absorbent pad, and the absorbent pad so made, by bonding together a lower layer, an intermediate layer of an absorbent pulverized pulp, and an upper layer; characterized in that the intermediate layer also includes a perfumed deodorant powder mixture mixed with the absorbent pulverized pulp... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20090270824 - Surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation: Absorbent surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation are provided. The surgical towels are formed from fibrous substrates containing binder material that limits lint particle generation to 5,000 or less according to INDA standard test 160.1. The binder material can limit lint particle generation to 500 or less.... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20090270826 - Absorbent garment with strain resistant core cover: The present disclosure relates to an absorbent garment comprising an absorbent core having a nonwoven core cover that offers improved performance on holding back fine particulate material after having been exposed to external strain.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090270825 - Disposable absorbent article with absorbent particulate polymer material distributed for improved isolation of body exudates: A disposable absorbent article is provided having an absorbent core located in a chassis and including absorbent particulate polymer material defining at least one cavity for improved isolation of fecal matter or other body exudates. The absorbent core may be substantially cellulose free. Methods for making such an absorbent core... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090270827 - Dressing: A wound dressing comprising a backing layer and an absorbent layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a wound facing surface and a non-wound facing surface, said absorbent layer comprises discrete foam pads covering at least 50% of the wound facing surface of the absorbent layer and wherein the non-wound facing... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20090270828 - Absorbent article: It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article having an excellent utilization efficiency of an absorber. The object is attained by an absorbent article including: a leak preventer including a bottom surface part extending in a front-rear direction, and side parts raised to an upper... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090270829 - Packaged undergarment and changing accessories: An undergarment and undergarment changing accessory system includes an undergarment, at least one changing accessory for cleaning or treating an undergarment wearer or caregiver, and a container comprising sheet portions that are partially sealed together with releasable seals along perimeter edge portions that may be readily pulled or peeled apart... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20090270830 - Blow-molded plastic infusion container: A bottle-type blow-molded plastic infusion container that can be set in an upright position. When liquid is discharged from the container, almost no dead space occurs in shoulder and bottom portions (required amount of air to be placed in the container to remove residual liquid is less). The blow-molded container... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090270831 - Cough germ containment device: The present device is a suppression device for containing sound and germs emanating from a user's cough. A substantially hollow tube forms a gas conduit with a gas-permeable end membrane fixed within the tube across the gas conduit. A layer of a gas-permeable anti-bacterial material is fixed within the tube... Agent: Quickpatents, Inc.

20090270832 - Needleless port assembly for a container: A needleless access port is assembled from parts sealed to a flexible container, such as a container for intravenous infusion, parenteral nutrition or transfusion. The port includes a lower housing for sealing to the container, the lower housing having an upright tower for mounting an upper housing. The upper housing... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090270834 - Drug delivery device: The invention refers to an electrically actuated, needle-free injection device. The main field of application is drug delivery. The device is based on a piezoelectric actuator (11). The device enables controlled, continuous, tuneable drug delivery. The device enables painless injection, personalized and programmable dosage profiles. The device is designed, both... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090270833 - Software features for medical infusion pump: Various software features useable in a medical infusion pump are disclosed. In certain aspects, localized alarm and message handling systems are disclosed. In other aspects, variable intensity alarms are disclosed. In further aspects, cost tracking systems and methods for medical infusion pumps are disclosed. In still further aspects, methods and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090270835 - Steerable sonohysterographic injection catheter for uterine cancer sentinel lymph node mapping: A steerable sonohysterographic injection catheter for identifying sentinel lymph nodes in uterine cancer patients includes a tubular shaft housing a needle extendible therefrom. The needle is preferably sized for intrauterine insertion and configured to deliver a fluid such as a contrast media to a tumor location. The catheter preferably includes... Agent: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

20090270836 - Coronary sinus lead delivery catheter: A guide catheter for accessing the coronary sinus ostium has a proximal portion and a distal portion formed into a preformed shape including a curved segment. The preformed shape includes a first arc, a second arc, a third arc, a fourth arc, and a generally straight terminal portion. The preformed... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing - Intellectual Property (32469)

20090270837 - Multi-purpose tubing apparatus: An improved tubing device, preferably for use in the medical industry is provided. The tubing device provides a seamless transport path by using the tubing itself as the transport means without any other internally wetted parts, or connections, to provide a substantial reduction in the number of fluid contact components,... Agent: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC

20090270838 - Catheter flushing mandrel: A mandrel includes a mandrel body with a proximal major diameter barrel section, a diameter reducing/tapered portion and a distal minor diameter barrel section. The tapered portion connects the proximal major diameter barrel section and distal minor diameter barrel section. The proximal major diameter barrel section has a major diameter,... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270839 - Braided catheter reinforcement layer having short axial filament segments: A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to short axially oriented segments in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090270840 - Delivery systems for a medical device and related methods: Delivery systems for a medical device and related methods are provided. In one embodiment the delivery system includes a handle, a handle extension, and a sleeve. The handle extension extends from the handle and includes at least one channel defined therein along a longitudinal length of the handle extension. The... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP/coherex Medical

20090270841 - Catheters: A catheter arrangement comprises a central tube with a wall of porous material, a proximal portion of which is covered with a non-porous layer. A hub member at the proximal end of the catheter arrangement has a port in fluid communication via the lumen of the central tube with the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20090270842 - Handle for a medical instrument: A handle for a medical instrument having a handle housing that can be closed by a cover and having at least one drainage or irrigation hose in the handle housing that can be connected to a hose connection support. To create a handle that is of simple construction and ensures... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090270843 - Micromechanical force devices for wound healing acceleration: An apparatus provides micromechanical forces on a wound bed to accelerate healing of a wound. The apparatus includes a pressure chamber having a substantially airtight plunger and an inlet fluidly connected to a first end of a conduit. A constant force spring is operatively connected to apply a constant force... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090270844 - Flow sensor controlled infusion device: An implantable infusion device includes an outlet through which a fluid is deliverable and a reservoir for containing the fluid. A flow path is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the outlet. The flow path includes a pressure regulator and a flow restrictor. The pressure regulator has a housing... Agent: Campbell Nelson Whipps, LLC

20090264808 - Biliary/pancreatic shunt device and method for treatment of metabolic and other diseases: Provided is a shunt device that promotes stimulation of secretion of intestinal L-cells and other enteroendocrine cell types. Enteroendocrine secretion is stimulated directly or indirectly by shunting bile and/or pancreatic secretion to segments of the gut more distal than would normally occur The shunt device may be a flexible catheter... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - San Diego

20090264809 - Method and apparatus of low strengh electric field network-mediated delnery of drug, gene, sirna, shrn, protein, peptide, antibody or other biomedical and therapeutic molecules and reagents in skin, soft tissue, joints and bone: The illustrated embodiments of the invention include four preferred embodiments: 1) a method and apparatus for the joint and its related soft tissue for bone gene, protein and drug delivery; 2) a method and apparatus for gene, protein and drug delivery to an extremity; 3) a method and apparatus for... Agent: Law Offices Of Daniel L. Dawes

20090264810 - Transdermal integrated actuator device, methods of making and using same: The invention provides for an integrated device for forming a cavity in a surface of a tissue of an animal comprising: a) a controller board connected to an energy source for actuating at least one porator; b) a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the tissue; and c) a tissue... Agent: King & Spalding

20090264811 - Method for aspirating a space within a body: Methods for aspirating a space within the body of a patient, such as the subdural space, including providing an evacuating port device having an evacuating lumen in fluid communication with the space in the body. A port aspiration device is mounted on the evacuating port device, creating fluid communication between... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC Attn: Md Matters

20090264812 - Systems and methods for peritoneal dialysis: Systems and methods relating to dialysis therapy, particularly continuous flow dialysis therapy, are provided. The present invention includes a single closed fluid path along which a minimal amount of therapy fluid including dialysate is fed into, continuously circulated and cleaned such that a therapeutic effective amount of solutes, excess water... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090264813 - Apparatus and methods for implanting particulate ocular implants: Apparatus and methods for implanting ocular implants in eyes are provided which include a bent cannula having a lumen extending therethrough, the lumen having a length and a diameter and being configured to receive an ocular implant. The ocular implant is made up of a plurality of substantially uniformly sized... Agent: Allergan, Inc.

20090264814 - Device for medical treatment decision support and/or monitoring the status of a patient: The invention relates to a device for medical treatment decision support and/or monitoring the status of a patient, the device comprising a first measuring means at the ipsilateral side and a second measuring means at the contralateral side and a comparison means in order to find the optimal and/or suboptimal... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090264815 - Dose calculating dispenser using a body weight scale on a medicine dropper: A dose dispensing device such as a medicine dropper is improved by putting a dosing scale such as a body weight scale directly on the dose dispensing device. This improved device is used to simultaneously calculate and measure an exact dose of liquid medication, based on the body weight of... Agent: Jack R. Grogan, Jr.

20090264816 - Injectable material delivery device with an integrated mixer: An injectable material delivery device is disclosed and can include a barrel that can have an internal chamber. A plunger can be at least partially disposed within the internal chamber of the barrel. Further, a collapsible mixing blade can be disposed within the internal chamber.... Agent: Medtronic Attn: Noreen Johnson -IPLegal Department

20090264817 - Controllable electrode for deep brain stimulation: Controllable catheter (10) having an elongated shaft (13) which is subdivided into multiple shaft segments, at least two of which are designed as tilt segments (12) and are each connected to at least one adjustment device, so that they can be tilted about a desired tilt angle with respect to... Agent: Dalina Law Group, P.C.

20090264818 - Controlling shaft bending moment and whipping in a tendon deflection or other tendon system: A tendon deflection system including a shaft, a plurality of tendons movably disposed within the shaft, and a force-balancing element coupled to the tendons. In a first section, the plurality of tendons are arranged around the shaft at equal angles to each other and at an equal distance from the... Agent: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc./bstz Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090264819 - Method for controlling the systemic pressure in cardiac operations: A method for controlling the systemic pressure at the end of a cardiac operation wherein a double-balloon catheter is brought, along a single path, close to the junction of a right atrium with a superior and inferior venacavae. The distance between a first and a second balloon is then adjusted... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090264820 - Method and apparatus for implanting an endoluminal prosthesis such as a prosthetic valve: Balloon catheters, and medical devices including balloon catheters, are provided that comprise a balloon assembly disposed at the distal end of an elongated tubular member. The balloon, when in the inflated state, includes a body fluid lumen that extends longitudinally through the balloon and is open at the proximal end... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20090264821 - Endolumenal sealant delivery apparatus and methods: Endolumenally sealing a zone around the puncture and dilation area of a stent-graft fenestration or sealing the juncture between two lumens with an expandable sealant delivery device. In exemplary embodiments, an expandable sealant delivery device includes a catheter mounted balloon, which has a microporous membrane or a plurality of pores... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264822 - Method of making a zero-fold balloon with variable inflation volume: The present invention provides a method of making a zero-fold dilatation balloon. Typically, the method includes: providing a tubular parison comprising a polymeric material; providing a source of heat and pressure for forming a balloon pre-form; heating, stretching, and expanding the tubular parison to form an expanded parison without confining... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264823 - Disposable self-destructive syringe: The present invention discloses a disposable self-destructive syringe, which belongs to syringes for medical treatment, comprises a needle (1), a tube (2), a injecting piston-rod (3), ratchet grooves (4), a restrictive step (5), an installation opening (6), an anti-return member (7), anti-return prods (8), ratchets (9), a sealing plug (10)... Agent: Ivy Y. Mei

20090264824 - Pump set and pump with electromagnetic radiation operated interlock: A medical pump including an electromagnetic emitter and detector is provided. The emitter emits electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength. A pump set that is compatible with the medical pump modifies the emitted electromagnetic radiation when properly installed in the pump. The detector receives electromagnetic radiation, and a filter circuit... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090264825 - Subcutaneous infusion device and device for insertion of a cannula of an infusion device and method: An infusion device including a site and a set for delivery of a substance to a patient. The site can include a cannula that is introduced into a subcutaneous layer of skin of the patient. The set can be coupled to the site by placing the set over the site... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090264826 - Needleless catheters and methods for true lumen re-entry in treatment of chronic total occlusions and other disorders: A catheter system comprising a) an elongate flexible catheter; b) a lumen that extends from a proximal insertion port to a side outlet opening; c) a penetrating guidewire insertable into the proximal insertion port and thereafter advanceable through the lumen and out of the side outlet opening; and d) an... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264827 - Methods of implanting an injection port: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around fit which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which... Agent: Allergan, Inc.

20090264828 - Drug delivery device dose setting mechanism: A method and system for proving a drug delivery device. The device comprises a drug delivery device housing and a medicament contained in the drug delivery device housing. A dose dial sleeve is positioned in the housing and is rotatable to set a non-inverted dose of the medicament contained in... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20090264829 - Injection syringes: A sheath (1) is disclosed which is suitable for covering the needle of a syringe (2). The sheath (1) includes a filter (3) which projects partially from the end of the sheath to aid the drawing of liquid into the syringe. It is intended that the needle and/or syringe are... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20090264831 - Dual syringe injector system: Devices and methods for simultaneous injection or delivery of two or more substances from separate syringes. The syringes are loaded into a device that has a handle and a screw driven mechanism for simultaneously depressing the plungers of the syringes. The user grasps the handle and positions the device. Thereafter,... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264830 - Kit for parenteral administration of medicaments: The invention relates to a kit for parenteral administration of drugs, particularly a kit for the infusion of those medicaments dissolved in solvents that extract toxic components from PVC, which is also suitable for the infusion of highly active medicaments, said kit ensuring a safe administration both for the patient... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090264832 - Pressure actuated flow control valve: A pressure actuated flow control valve for an infusion catheter permits gravity flow of a liquid through the catheter and into a patient while resisting back flow of blood from the patient and into the catheter. The valve has a hemispherical body with an outstanding circumferential flange and a normally... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20090264833 - Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. In embodiments, the device features a guide wire that extends from a drainage canister and can be advanced and withdrawn through a medical tube, such as a chest tube, via an... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090264834 - Rigid double-port tube with medicine dispensing nozzle for the big transfusion soft bag: A rigid double-port tube with medicine dispensing nozzle for the big transfusion soft bag, which consists of a rigid double-port (1) and a medicine dispensing nozzle (2) through which the medicine is dispensed, through the rigid double-port (1) the medicine is infused into the soft bag and the medicine liquid... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20090264835 - Detachable shaft medical retrieval device methods of use: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device and methods for immobilizing and retrieving material from a patient's body. The device may include a proximal portion extending substantially longitudinally and a detachably engaged to a distal portion capable of transforming between an expanded configuration and a substantially straight... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090264836 - Disposable article including a nanostructure forming material: A disposable treatment article or disposable cleaning article that includes a hydrophobic nanoporous material. The disposable treatment or cleaning article is configured to contact and apply the nanoporous material to a surface. The nanoporous material is configured to form hydrophobic nanostructures on a surface upon the application of an activation... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264839 - Dual spray can topical delivery device: The present invention is directed to a delivery device and method for the sequential delivery of a topical pain relieving composition and an occluding composition. These two compositions are held in a single device that comprises at least two chambers for manual and or pressurized delivery of these compositions to... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090264838 - Liquid streaming devices for treating wounds, method of making such devices, and method of using such devices for treating wounds: A liquid streaming device for treating a wound includes a body having a lower surface for application to skin region around the wound to be treated and to conform to the contour of the skin region, and an upper surface facing outwardly when the body is applied to the skin... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.

20090264837 - Wound closure and drainage system: A vacuum system for draining an open wound from liquids exuded therefrom, comprising an enclosure sealable to the wound circumference, a vacuum pump including a disposable pump unit detachably attachable to a non-disposable drive unit, and a waste container for collection of drained liquids. The enclosure has an outlet connected... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090264841 - Drainage: Drainage belongs to medical equipment, particularly to medical tools and is specified for drainage of cavities. Drainage comprises a first tube, an additional tube, which is fixed upon it, a unit of the clot's splitter and the splitter's fixing element. The additional tube has a smaller diameter with an opening,... Agent: Yefim Kreydin

20090264840 - Suction device for organic liquids form absorbent towels and tampons and the like for hygienic and sanitary uses and for liquids of other kind for different applications: Suction device for organic liquids from absorbent towels and tampons and the like for hygienic and sanitary uses and for liquids of other kind for different applications. Device comprising a container (6) which may be connected to each absorbent towel/tampon and provided with adjustment means (12), which may be connected... Agent: Bucknam And Archer

20090264842 - Absorbent article system: A method for providing a system of absorbent articles including offering a chassis primarily performing a base function, wherein the chassis is an absorbent article; and offering first and second enhancement products, wherein the chassis and the first and second enhancement products are adapted such that the first and second... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20090264843 - Absorbent article containing a scrotal catch and a moisture sensor: An absorbent article containing a top sheet, a bottom sheet, an absorbent core, and a scrotal catch, wherein the scrotal catch is configured to support, protect or cover at least a portion of a male's scrotum is provided. The absorbent article optionally contains a moisture-indicating device which allows a caregiver... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20090264844 - Extrusion bonded laminates for absorbent articles: An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264845 - Absorbent composite and method for producing same, asorbent article and nozzle: An absorbent composite comprising a bound particulate absorbent polymer in which two or more nearly spherical absorbent polymer particles are bound to each other and a web-like absorbent polymer, wherein the bound particulate absorbent polymer and the web-like absorbent polymer are bound to a substrate. The composite has a large... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090264846 - Synthetic fabrics, components thereof, and methods for making the same: Provided are fabrics, components thereof, and methods for making the same. Woven and nonwoven fabrics are composed of fibers composed of a polyolefin composition. The polyolefin composition is composed of a propylene polymer and up to about 50 wt. %, based on the weight of the fiber, of a hydrocarbon... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20090264847 - Unitary disposable pant-type garment: The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264848 - Methodology for presenting competitor favoritism: The present invention is a methodology for presenting competitor favoritism, which compromises: (a.) presenting a diaper having a front and a rear, the diaper graphically illustrating number one in any known language, numeral system or symbol, on the front of the diaper and number two on the rear of the... Agent: John J. D'auria

20090264849 - Diapers, diaper wipes and diapaer pads with active ingredients integrated therein: The present invention provides a diaper, diaper pad insert and/or a diaper wipe with active ingredients integrated therein, including ointments for treating diaper rash, baby oils and lotions for treating dry skin, and/or powder treatments for absorbing moisture, including baby powder, corn starch powders and the like. In a first... Agent: Margaret Anne Apt. 3207

20090264850 - Absorbent article having stretchable fastening member: An absorbent article comprising a stretchable fastening member is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a chassis and a stretchable fastening member. The chassis extends longitudinally and laterally and comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The stretchable fastening member comprises a fixed... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264851 - Disposable absorbent articles having gender-specific containment flaps: In one aspect, the present invention relates to an array of gender-specific disposable absorbent articles having gender-specific containment flaps. In one embodiment, the array of articles comprises a first disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn by males, and a second absorbent article adapted to be worn by females. The... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20090264852 - Fastening member comprising shaped tab: A fastening member used for, e.g., a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The fastening member extends in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and has a lateral centerline. The fastening member comprises a base panel and a shaped tab extending laterally from the base panel. The shaped tab... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264853 - Fastening member comprising shaped tab: A fastening member used for, e.g., a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The fastening member extends in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and has a lateral centerline. The fastening member comprises a base panel and a shaped tab extending laterally from the base panel. The shaped tab... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090264854 - Systems and methods for delivery of peritoneal dialysis (pd) solutions: The invention provides container systems, kits and methods for peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions. Such a system, for example, includes a first compartment that contains a PD osmotic agent and a second compartment that contains a PD buffer agent. The compartments maintain their respective contents separately from one another for purposes... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090264855 - Method and device for transdermal electrotransport delivery of fentanyl and sufentanil: The invention provides an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water soluble salt (eg, fentanyl hydrochloride) dispersed in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device (10). In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the concentration... Agent: Diehl Servilla LLC

20090264856 - Safety limits for closed-loop infusion pump control: A system and process for providing safety limits on the delivery of an infusion formulation by an infusion pump system in response to a sensed biological state. The safety limits may comprise user-initiated event signals corresponding to events that may significantly affect the biological state. The safety limits may further... Agent: Foley & Lardner

20090264857 - Liquid infusion apparatus: An apparatus and method are disclosed for controlling infusion of liquid into a patient using a peristaltic pump. The liquid infusion apparatus includes a liquid conduit having a proximal segment, a distal segment and an intermediate segment. The liquid infusion apparatus also includes a flow valve in fluid communication with... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090264858 - Catheter having a detachable tip: A catheter is disclosed that has a detachable tip for delivery of a therapeutic substance to a chronic total occlusion (CTO) within a body vessel. The tip is made from a biodegradable material and includes an active agent dispersed therethrough. The detachable tip pierces into the calcified lesion, detaches from... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264859 - Catheter having a selectively expandable distal tip: A catheter for use in a medical procedure includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member and an expandable distal tip attached to a distal most end of at least one of the outer member or inner member, wherein the distal tip has a first shape and a second... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264860 - Infusion catheter system with telescoping cannula: An infusion catheter system includes an elongated catheter body and an inner elongated cannula body. The catheter body has a sidewall perforated with a plurality of side ports and the cannula body may have an outlet opening in a distal end. The side ports of the catheter body are selectively... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20090264861 - Lacrimal implants and related methods: Lacrimal implants and related methods providing secure retention within the lacrimal punctum of an eye are described. The lacrimal implants can comprise a implant body configured for at least partial insertion through the lacrimal punctum and into a lacrimal canaliculus. The implant body can include a deformable retention structure that... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090264862 - Medical delivery device construction: A delivery device includes an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall extending therein. An outer surface of the inner sidewall defines a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves, each of which interlock with a corresponding inward protruding member of a plurality of longitudinally extending inward protruding members defined by an inner... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20090264863 - Articulating tip tetherless catheter system: A catheter system includes a concentrically arranged proximal catheter and an inner catheter; a conical tip attached to a distal end of the inner catheter; and at least one articulating assembly disposed on the catheter. The articulating assembly includes a distal ring attached to the inner catheter adjacent a proximal... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20090264864 - Guide wire retention and positioning apparatus: An apparatus for retaining and positioning one or more guide wires relative to an intravascular Y adaptor, having one end of a positioning arm releasably attachable to the Y adaptor and a releasable gripping mechanism at the other end of the positioning arm for gripping the guide wire. The attachable... Agent: Gerald W. Spinks

20090264865 - Insertion assisting tool for catheter, catheter assembly, and catheter set: An insertion assisting tool inserted into a catheter and positioned ahead of the catheter is provided so as to assist an insertion of the catheter. The insertion assisting tool includes: a distal end portion whose end is tapered and which has a guide wire lumen opening at a tip end... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090264866 - Catheter identification inserts: An intravascular catheter that may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a lumen extending distally from the proximal end, a hub connected to the shaft lumen, the hub including a body portion extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end of the hub to a distal... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20090264868 - Luer clip: A clip (100) for retaining a first conduit (210) to a second conduit (230), the first conduit including a first connector (220) and the second conduit including a second connector (240). The first connector is releasably connected to the second connector. The clip (100) comprises a base portion (110) and... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP Blue Bell

20090264867 - Method for securing a luer clip to a conduit connection: A method for retaining a first conduit (210) to a second conduit (230) by attaching a clip (100) to the first conduit and the second conduit, the first conduit including a first connector (220) and the second conduit including a second connector (240). The first connector is releasably connected to... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP Blue Bell

20090264869 - Medical device with hydrophilic coating: A medical device is disclosed, comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic surface coating arranged on said substrate. The substrate has, on its surface coated with said hydrophilic surface coating, a surface texture with an arithmetical mean deviation of the surface profile (Ra) of at least 3 μm and/or a profile... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090264870 - Implantable infusion device having filter: An implantable infusion device for delivering a fluid medication to a patient. The infusion device has an internal bacterial filter positioned between the reservoir and the pump, configured to provide a pathway for fluid to be pulled from the reservoir to the pump, regardless of the orientation of the infusion... Agent: Campbell Nelson Whipps, LLC