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Surgery > Miscellaneous > Devices Placed Entirely Within Body And Means Used Therewith (e.g., Magnetic Implant Locator) Devices Placed Entirely Within Body And Means Used Therewith (e.g., Magnetic Implant Locator)Devices Placed Entirely Within Body And Means Used Therewith (e.g., Magnetic Implant Locator) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/31/08 - 20080023015 - Processes for making fiber-on-end materials Processes for making fiber-on-end materials are provided. The materials can be used to make a variety of finished articles. ... 01/10/08 - 20080006280 - Magnetic navigation maneuvering sheath The inventive apparatus may be slid onto a guiding catheter or other thru-lumen catheters, solid catheters, such as Electrophysiology catheters and multi-lumen tubing and advanced to the distal end of the guiding catheter or other thru-lumen catheters, solid catheters, such as Electrophysiology catheters and multi-lumen tubing to assist in holding ... 11/29/07 - 20070272260 - Implantable interface for a medical device system An implantable interface system for a medical device system providing selective interconnectivity between conduits and therapy elements. The interface system contains connecting elements that each provide a robust connection between a selected conduit and a selected therapy element. The interface system enables the use of a surplus of therapy elements ... 11/22/07 - 20070267030 - Highly crystalline polyethylene The present invention relates to methods for making highly crystalline polymeric material, for example, highly crystalline cross-linked and not cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making additive-doped highly crystalline polymeric material using high pressure and high temperature crystallization processes, medical implants made thereof, and ... 09/27/07 - 20070221233 - Body-insertable device system and in-vivo observation method An object of the present invention is to actively control at least one of the position and direction of the imaging field in a subject and to observe a desired observed region in the subject certainly in a short period of time. A body-insertable device system according to the present ... 08/09/07 - 20070181139 - Robotic surgical system with contact sensing feature A method of monitoring contact between a probe and a tissue surface includes placing the probe in proximity to the surface, robotically moving the probe, measuring a tissue parameter at the distal end of the probe, calculating an amount of change in the measured tissue parameter between measurements thereof, and ... 06/07/07 - 20070125392 - Systems and methods of accounting for surgical instruments and disposables A system and method for the preventing unintended surgical instruments and surgical disposables from remaining in the body cavity of a patient post surgically. Individual items are tagged with an RFID transponder tag preferably at the time of manufacture. Then, after an operation is complete, but prior to would closure, ... 04/05/07 - 20070074732 - Implantable medical device with lubricious material An implantable medical device with lubricious material permits implantable medical devices to have a reduced friction between the device and at least a portion of the surrounding tissue. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface ... 04/05/07 - 20070074731 - Bio-implantable energy harvester systems and methods thereof A bio-implantable power generation system includes at least one member with stored static electrical charge, at least two electrodes which are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member, and a bio-attachment device connected to at least one of the electrodes for connecting the electrode to biological matter. ... 01/11/07 - 20070006887 - Tracking system for prosthetic and implantable devices A system is provided for tracking prosthetic and implantable devices. The system includes, in combination, a prosthetic or implantable device and an RFID transducer fixed to the device and having lot identification information stored therein. A wand is provided which is capable of scanning the transducer and reading the recorded ... 12/14/06 - 20060278248 - Electrophysiology catheter and system for gentle and firm wall contact A method of applying an electrode on the end of a flexible medical device to the surface of a body structure, the method including navigating the distal end of the device to the surface by orienting the distal end and advancing the device until the tip of the device contacts ... 12/14/06 - 20060278247 - Surgical communication and power system A system operable to assist in a surgical procedure. The system can include a surgical navigation system that can be used to assist in determining a position of the surgical instrument, an information of an anatomical body, information regarding an anatomical structure, or combinations thereof. The system can further display ... 12/14/06 - 20060278246 - Electrophysiology catheter An electrophysiology catheter includes a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The tube is preferably comprised of multiple sections of different flexibility, arranged so that the flexibility of the catheter increases from the proximal end to the distal end. There is a first generally ... 11/02/06 - 20060243288 - Method and system for data communication in human body and sensor therefor The present invention provides method and system for data communication in the human body and a sensor therefor. The method and system transmit information through the human body to a receiver located outside the human body using low current and voltage polarity, so that they cause no damage to the ... 10/19/06 - 20060231110 - Ingestible capsule for esophageal monitoring A capsule containing sensors for impedance and pH monitoring with wireless communication capabilities is presented. A low cost miniature microcontroller interfaces between the sensors and a wireless transmitter. Magnetic holding is proposed as an alternative to surgical affixation of the monitoring capsule. Pins provide additional support for the capsule. The ... 08/10/06 - 20060174898 - Defibrillator insertion device and method A device is provided that may be used to implant a subcutaneous device such as an ICD or a pacemaker. The device includes a body defining a compartment for holding the ICD during insertion and a blade assembly that cuts a path toward the targeted implantation site. A handle assembly ... 08/03/06 - 20060169294 - Inertial navigation method and apparatus for wireless bolus transit monitoring in gastrointestinal tract A swallowable electronic bolus or “pill” that can monitor any one or more of the following parameters in real time as the bolus moves through the esophagus: (i) acceleration of the bolus; (ii) velocity of the bolus; (iii) position of the bolus; and (iv) contractile force on the bolus that ... 08/03/06 - 20060169293 - Medical device A capsule medical apparatus inserted in the body cavity includes a spiral projected portion on the outer peripheral surface of a body cavity inserting portion. The pitch, height, and cross section of the projected portion and the like are set to have proper values and shapes suitable to the advance ... 08/03/06 - 20060169292 - Device, system and method for transfer of signals to a moving device A system for transfer of a signal, such as an energizing signal, to a transmitting in vivo sensing device. The in vivo device includes at least one signal transmitter and at least one signal receiving unit. The system includes an external phased array antenna. The phased array antenna receives a ... 07/13/06 - 20060150990 - Equipment for the detection of surgical products The invention relates to a piece of equipment (1) that is used to detect detectable surgical products and, in particular, to detect electronically-detectable elements (EDE). The inventive equipment is of the type which uses an exploration unit (3) and a control unit (4), said exploration unit comprising means of emitting ... 07/06/06 - 20060144408 - Micro-catheter device and method of using same The micro-catheter has regions of different flexibility along its length, and has a magnetic element responsive to an applied magnetic field disposed in the distal end. The magnetic field may be applied with at least one stationary or at least one moveable magnet external to the subject body. The distal ... 07/06/06 - 20060144407 - Magnetic navigation manipulation apparatus The inventive apparatus may be inserted into a guiding catheter or other thru-lumen catheters and tubing to assist in navigating and placing the distal end of the guiding catheter or other thru-lumen catheters and tubing at a target location within a patient, by utilizing an externally applied magnetic field to ... 06/22/06 - 20060130853 - Ultra violet therapies for spine-related pain A UV probe capable of providing a Th2 immune environment for the treatment of back pain. ... 06/15/06 - 20060124141 - Patient temperature regulation method and apparatus A device and method for providing body cooling. The cooling device applies cooling to blood flowing in a vena cavae that is then distributed throughout the body. The cooling can be assisted by use of thermoregulatory drugs or warming devices to prevent shivering and vasoconstriction. ... 06/15/06 - 20060124140 - Detection of implanted injection port An apparatus for detecting an injection port (12) subcutaneously implanted in a patient (13) comprises a magnetic device (15), such as a permanent magnet or a solenoid, that emits a local magnetic field, and a magnetic detector (17), preferably including at least one Hall element, that detects the local magnetic ... 01/26/06 - 20060016452 - Locating an implanted object based on external antenna loading In general, the invention is directed to techniques for locating an implanted object using an external antenna. The implanted object may be, for example, an internal antenna that facilitates recharging of and/or communication with an implantable medical device. An external device coupled to the external antenna drives the antenna with ... 10/13/05 - 20050224086 - Method and apparatus for preventing atrial fibrillation A method and apparatus for reducing the likelihood of post operative atrial fibrillation by cooling specific nerves in the heart. In an exemplary method, a semi-rigid probe having a distal portion capable of cooling tissue to temperatures below freezing, is placed on tissue proximate cardiac nerves to temporarily or permanently ... 09/15/05 - 20050199250 - System for determining a position of a point on an object A system and method are disclosed for determining a global position of an anatomical structure. The system utilizes a surgical navigation system and a substrate that is capable of being removably mounted to an outer surface of a user's body. The substrate includes a positional device and a sensor that ... 09/08/05 - 20050194012 - Wearable jacket for diagnosis and endoscope system employing wearable jacket A wearable jacket includes a 2D-DST substrate shaped to cover a body of a subject person. The 2D-DST substrate include a conductive sheet, and a plurality of communication modules distributed on the conductive sheet. At least one communication module is provided with a connector portion to which one of a ... 08/25/05 - 20050183733 - Capsule type medical device system, and capsule type medical device This capsule type medical device system includes: a position detection device 4 which detects the position within the living body of a capsule type medical device 2 which can be ingested to within the living body; an electrode 5 which is provided in the vicinity of the outer surface of ... 07/28/05 - 20050161052 - Method and apparatus for subcutaneously advancing a device between locations A method and apparatus (10) for advancing a device (12) underneath the skin (102) in a mammalian body comprises a casing (50) made of a magnetic material. The casing (50) has a closed tip (64) at one end and an aperture (65) in an opposite end. The casing (50) includes ... 06/30/05 - 20050139222 - System for detecting position of capsule endoscope in subject A system is for detecting a position of a device. The device is swallowed, passes through a subject, and includes a magnetic field generator generating a constant magnetic field. The system also includes a position transducer. The position transducer includes a magnetic detector detecting an intensity of a magnetic field ... 06/16/05 - 20050126581 - Tissue expander, system and method Non-fluidized tissue expanders, tissue expander systems, and methods of expanding tissue are disclosed. The tissue expanders, systems, methods of the present invention incorporate an expandable encapsulated body mass implantable within the patient and operative to selectively expand to promote growth of an enlarged area of skin and subcutaneous tissue. Such ... 06/16/05 - 20050126580 - Tissue expander, system and method Non-fluidized tissue expanders, tissue expander systems, and methods of expanding tissue are disclosed. The tissue expanders, systems, methods of the present invention incorporate an expandable encapsulated body mass implantable within the patient and operative to selectively expand to promote growth of an enlarged area of skin and subcutaneous tissue. Such ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |