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Surgery > Diagnostic Testing > Measuring Fluid Pressure In Body Measuring Fluid Pressure In BodyMeasuring Fluid Pressure In Body 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.09/28/06 - 20060217633 - Method for measuring pressures deriving from leakage current A method for performing pressure measurements by means of pressure profile sensors technique comprises the following steps: a) introducing into the mammal a catheter having at least a portion of its wall which is sufficiently flexible to be deflected by external pressure; b) introducing progressively into the catheter lumen an ... 09/14/06 - 20060206037 - Apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of intracranial pressure An intracranial pressure (ICP) within a patient's skull can be determined by observing a vessel in the patient's eye, desirably in the red and/or infrared (IR) spectrum, while causing the pressure inside the eye to increase. On or about the time the observed vessel collapses in response to increasing the ... 08/31/06 - 20060195043 - Methods and apparatus for measuring pressures in bodily fluids Various embodiments of the invention, therefore, provide enhanced devices for the measurement of a pressure of a bodily fluid, as well as methods of using and/or manufacturing such devices. In one set of embodiments, for example, a device for measuring a fluid may comprise an inlet port, which may be ... 08/24/06 - 20060189889 - Management systems for the surgically treated obese patient In one embodiment, a pressure sensing system is described which transmits data to a patient management system external to a patient. The pressure sensing system can rigidly couple to an implantable port or flexibly couple to an implantable port. In some embodiments, the pressure sensing system communicates with a hydraulic ... 08/24/06 - 20060189888 - Device for non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable restriction device A restriction system, such as an adjustable gastric band, for forming a restriction in a patient and non-invasively communicating pressure data regarding the restriction to an external monitor. The system includes a restriction device for implantation in a patient to form a restriction. The system further includes an implanted port ... 08/24/06 - 20060189887 - Non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable gastric band A food intake restriction device for forming a restriction in a patient's gastro-intestinal tract and non-invasively communicating pressure data regarding the restriction to an external monitor. The device includes a food intake restriction device implanted substantially about a patient's gastro-intestinal tract to form a restricted opening in the tract. A ... 07/06/06 - 20060149161 - 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 ... 06/15/06 - 20060129061 - Catheter and production method thereof The present invention provides a catheter 100 having a structure wherein an electronic component 2 is mounted on the anterior end or an intermediate part of a tube 1, a signal line electrically connecting to the electronic component 2 extends from the vicinity of the electronic component 2 through the ... 06/01/06 - 20060116602 - Medical sensing device and system The present invention relates to a medical device comprising (i) a sensing module including a housing that is generally cylindrical in shape; (ii) a sensing element located within the housing; (iii) a processing module electrically coupled to the sensing element that includes an analog-to-digital converter that is electrically connected to ... 06/01/06 - 20060116601 - Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure profiles Method and apparatus for performing multidimensional pressure measurements by means of pressure profile sensors comprises using a multichannel catheter (7), each channel (1, 2 . . . ) of which is individually excited electrically, more particularly each channel is individually and distinctly excited electrically so to provide individual, distinct excitation ... 05/04/06 - 20060094982 - Ultra miniature pressure sensor A method of measuring blood pressure and velocity proximally and distally of a stenosis in a vessel carrying blood includes the steps of providing a guide wire having both a pressure sensor and a velocity sensor disposed on a distal region of the guide wire, introducing the guide wire into ... 04/13/06 - 20060079804 - Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring urinary catheter A urinary catheter apparatus for measuring the internal pressure of a human or other mammal comprising an elongated urinary catheter having at least two lumen extending longitudinally there-through, at least one channel where the wall is composed of a material being substantially impermeable to liquid, where the interior of the ... 04/06/06 - 20060074341 - Handheld audiometric device and method for hearing testing A handheld apparatus and method for comprehensive hearing testing with pass/refer results applicable for large scale neonatal screening, adult screening, or full hearing diagnostic. The apparatus contains a signal processor, integral ear probe, and remote ear and scalp probes all packaged as a single handheld battery operated device. The apparatus ... 03/16/06 - 20060058702 - Apparatus for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure An improved apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a hospitalized patient includes a urinary catheter connected to a urine valve having selectable communication positions between a discharge end of the urinary catheter and either a drain or a fluid source. Preferably, the urine valve has a housing adapted to ... 02/02/06 - 20060025704 - Device for measuring parameters in the brain The invention relates to an implantable device in modular-system design for measuring brain parameters. It consists of an electronics unit and a sensor unit integrated therein. The electronics unit with the essential components transmitter, receiver, power supply and control unit is sealed solidly and tightly, it is reusable after its ... 01/26/06 - 20060020225 - Wireless urodynamic monitoring system with automated voiding diary The disclosure describes a wireless urodynamic monitoring system with an automated voiding diary feature. The system senses and records urodynamic information in response to a user command or in response to detection of the onset of a voiding event. The urodynamic information obtained over a series of voiding events forms ... 01/26/06 - 20060020224 - Intracranial pressure monitoring system The disclosure is directed to a system and method for monitoring ICP within a patient on a continuous or periodic basis over an extended period of time. In some situations, a care-giver may want to record ICP measurements over a longer period of time to obtain trend data. A system ... 12/29/05 - 20050288604 - Implantable pressure transducer system optimized to correct environmental factors This invention relates generally to systems and methods for optimizing the performance and minimizing complications related to implanted sensors, such as pressure sensors, for the purposes of detecting, diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient. Systems and methods for anchoring implanted sensors to various body structures is also ... 12/29/05 - 20050288603 - Method for obtaining and displaying urethral pressure profiles A method for performing urodynamic testing on mammals. A pressure sensor, adapted to transmit the pressure within the urethra to a data monitoring device, is placed a first position within a urethra of the mammal. The urethral pressure is measured while the mammal undergoes at least one stress maneuver. A ... 12/22/05 - 20050283092 - Continuous compartment pressure monitoring device Described herein is a compartment pressure monitoring device that enables the continuous monitoring of pressure in a physiological compartment, such as those found in the hand, forearm, upper arm, abdomen, pericardium, thigh and leg. In various embodiments, the device includes a tube connected at a first end to a balloon, ... 11/03/05 - 20050245840 - Implantable urinary tract monitor An implantable urinary tract monitor is configured for indwelling urodynamic testing, indwelling urinalysis, or both. A urinary tract monitor in accordance with the invention incorporates a fixation structure to selectively position the monitor at a tissue site within the bladder or urethra. In this manner, the monitor is implanted within ... 10/13/05 - 20050228308 - System and method for sensing in-vivo stress and pressure A device (4440), system and method may sense and/or analyze in-vivo pressure or stress, and may in addition sense other data such as for example, image data. An in-vivo device (4440) may include a stress or pressure sensor (4443), and possibly an additional sensor, such as an image sensor, a ... 08/25/05 - 20050187488 - System for transcutaneous monitoring of intracranial pressure (icp) using near infrared (nir) telemetry A system for measuring and converting to an observer intelligible form an internal physiological parameter of a medical patient. The invention allows transcutaneous telemetry of the measured information intracranial pressure via a system which includes a patient implanted sensor module and a processing and display module which is external of ... 08/25/05 - 20050187487 - Microsensor catheter and method for making the same A catheter for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel for diagnostic purposes, the catheter including a flexible conduit having a microsensor device mounted thereto that generates output data from a sensed condition. The microsensor device is operatively coupled to a data acquisition device to communicate the output data ... 08/11/05 - 20050177067 - System and method for urodynamic evaluation utilizing micro-electronic mechanical system An implantable urodynamic system is provided one embodiment of which includes a power source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one physiological property, a data transmission device for transmitting data representing the at least one sensed physiological property to an exterior of the patient's bladder, and a collapsible ... 06/23/05 - 20050137496 - Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, at least one strap attached to the base for securing ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |