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Surgery > Means For Introducing Or Removing Material From Body For Therapeutic Purposes (e.g., Medicating, Irrigating, Aspirating, Etc.) > Treating Material Introduced Into Or Removed From Body Orifice, Or Inserted Or Removed Subcutaneously Other Than By Diffusing Through Skin > Method > Therapeutic Material Introduced Or Removed Through A Piercing Conduit (e.g., Trocar) Inserted Into Body Therapeutic Material Introduced Or Removed Through A Piercing Conduit (e.g., Trocar) Inserted Into BodyTherapeutic Material Introduced Or Removed Through A Piercing Conduit (e.g., Trocar) Inserted Into 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.12/07/06 - 20060276772 - Bayonet release of safety shield for needle tip A needle assembly having a shield attached for quick release from the remainder of the needle assembly to be moved to cover the sharp tip. The shield can be disconnected by rotation of only about 90 degrees. When not needed to cover the sharp tip, the shield is held in ... 11/30/06 - 20060271013 - Safety needle with positive flush A needle assembly including a positive flush mechanism for use with a vascular access port. The needle assembly is configured to supply fluid to the port and to provide a positive flush to overcome negative pressures in the port that can potentially occur during withdrawal of the needle from the ... 11/23/06 - 20060264901 - Method relating to infusion device A medication-delivery method relating to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. ... 11/23/06 - 20060264900 - Method relating to infusion device A medication-delivery method relating to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. ... 11/23/06 - 20060264899 - Transcutaneous fluid drain kit A transuctaneous fluid kit for controllably evacuating fluid from a fluid site to a fluid collector, while preventing an outrush of fluid from the fluid site. A cannula is provided for fluid collection at the site to be drained. A Y-connector is provided at the proximal end of the needle. ... 11/23/06 - 20060264898 - Infusion apparatuses and related methods Access ports for providing subcutaneous access to a patient are disclosed. Such access ports may include: at least one structural element configured for resisting deformation of the septum in response to a pressure developed within the reservoir. Further, an access port may be structured for accommodating: 1) a flow rate ... 11/23/06 - 20060264897 - Apparatus and method for delivering therapeutic and/or other agents to the inner ear and to other tissues An apparatus may include a needle for sustained delivery of drugs and other agents to the inner ear or other tissues of a human or an animal. The needle can include an insertion stop, and can be placed through the round window membrane or through a surgically-prepared hole in a ... 11/23/06 - 20060264896 - Minimally invasive apparatus and method for treatment of a tumor associated with a bone A method includes percutaneously accessing a patient via a cannula, such that a distal end of the cannula is disposed substantially adjacent a tumor associated with a bone of the patient. A composition of the tumor is modified via a medical device movably disposed within the cannula. At least a ... 11/16/06 - 20060259007 - Guidewire retrieval member for catheter insertion An apparatus for passing a guidewire through a subcutaneous tissue tunnel to enable over-the wire insertion of a catheter through the tissue tunnel. The apparatus comprises an elongated member having a distal end portion having a tip configured to advance through the tissue tunnel and an opening extending longitudinally with ... 11/16/06 - 20060259006 - Devices and methods for delivering medical agents Described are novel methods for delivering a medical agent to a plurality of locations within a patient tissue volume such as the interior space of a spinal disc, and also for removing material therefrom during medical agent delivery to enhance the delivery. Also described are medical delivery devices such as ... 10/12/06 - 20060229586 - Lay flat tubing Lay flat tubing is used as a fluid conductor for transferring fluid to and from the body of a patient. The lay flat tubing lies flat or collapsed when not in use, utilizing minimal space during transportation and storage, but which expands to form a passage when used to conduct ... 09/28/06 - 20060217681 - Surgical access apparatus and method A trocar system for providing access across a body wall includes a trocar and an anchor provided in the form of a first helix. The anchor is adapted for placement in an operative position wherein the anchor extends at least partially through the body wall. A second helix formed on ... 09/28/06 - 20060217680 - Methods and devices for delivering therapeutic agents into the prostate gland The present invention is directed to the treatment of various ailments associated with the prostate gland, including benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. The present invention describes, inter alia, devices, methods and therapeutic agents for the treatment of prostatic ailments. ... 08/17/06 - 20060184154 - Methods and apparatuses for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to ... 08/03/06 - 20060173440 - Microcatheter devices and methods for targeted substance delivery Delivery catheters useable to deliver substances, articles or devices to target locations within the bodies of human or animal subjects. The delivery catheter generally comprises a catheter having a tissue penetrating distal tip member on the distal end and one or more delivery aperture(s) whereby a substance, article or device ... 08/03/06 - 20060173439 - Syringe drive system A syringe driver or pump system based upon a syringe stem and associated assembly having a spiral threaded pattern along the outer surface of the stem, a collet-button which is displaceable along the stem assembly (as a nut is displaced along a bolt) and a spring. All are disposed to ... 06/22/06 - 20060135945 - Stepped cannula Described herein are cannulas having a stepped exterior. Also described are methods of making and using these cannulas, for example to deliver one or more materials to the central nervous system of an animal. ... 06/15/06 - 20060129123 - Transcutaneous inserter for low-profile infusion sets A low-profile inserter for an angled infusion set comprises an inserter housing having a bottom wall, a retainer slidably connected to the inserter housing for movement between retracted and extended positions in a direction substantially parallel with the bottom wall, and a base member connected to the inserter housing. The ... 06/15/06 - 20060129122 - Method and apparatus for delivering epinephrine A method of administering epinephrine to a patient includes administering a first dose by automatic injection followed by administering a second dose by manual injection. The first and second injections are administered using the same syringe. In some embodiments, the first and second injections provide the same volume of medicine ... 05/25/06 - 20060111690 - Method and system for treating depressive and anxiety disorders A method and system for treating depressive and anxiety disorders is disclosed. The method and system of the present invention comprises operating a programmable pump for the delivery of at least one therapeutic substance into the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient for the treatment of depressive or anxiety disorders. In ... 05/18/06 - 20060106364 - Injection of fibrin sealant in the absence of corticosteroids in spinal applications A method and kit for treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into ... 05/18/06 - 20060106363 - Injection systems An intraosseous injection device comprises a tool having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a solution dispensing opening. The distal portion of the tool has one or more cutting surfaces. The tool can be configured to be coupled with a protective carrier. The tool is configured to be rotatably ... 05/04/06 - 20060095014 - External inserter for transcutaneous device A medical device is provided, comprising a first unit and a releasably attachable second unit. The first unit comprises a mounting surface adapted for application to the skin of a subject, and a transcutaneous device comprising a distal pointed end adapted to penetrate the skin of the subject, wherein the ... 02/23/06 - 20060041243 - Devices and methods for interstitial injection of biologic agents into tissue The current invention discloses a method for treating infracted/ischemic injury to a myocardium by injecting a substance into the myocardium. The injected substance helps to prevent negative adaptive remodeling by providing mechanical reinforcement or mechanical reinforcement combined with biological therapy. A number of substances for injection are disclosed, including multi ... 02/02/06 - 20060025749 - Trocar-cannula complex, cannula and method for delivering fluids during minimally invasive surgery A fluid delivery cannula which provides an interface between an access point or port site in the body of a patient and a working channel which may receive tools or instruments used during surgical procedures which may be less invasive surgical procedures than traditional open procedures. The cannula allows introduction ... 12/29/05 - 20050288651 - Apparatus with weeping tip and method of use The invention provides surgical needles with a porous distal portion from which a liquid injectate will weep or ooze multidirectionally under injection pressure while the porous distal portion of the needle is inserted into a body surface. The porous distal portion of the needle can be fabricated from a porous ... 12/01/05 - 20050267441 - Infusion device having offset flow path An infusion device, including: a housing; an infusion cannula extending downwardly away from the housing and capable of receiving an insertion needle; a septum disposed in the housing; a passageway under said septum and in fluid communication with said cannula; and, an infusion needle insertable through the septum, the infusion ... 11/24/05 - 20050261662 - Lateral needle injection apparatus and method A device and method for delivering and injecting fluid into heart tissue utilizing a laterally directed needle to increase injectate (fluid) retention in the heart tissue. The device may comprise a catheter having a shaft wherein the distal end of the shaft includes a primary penetrating member and a secondary ... 11/24/05 - 20050261661 - Floating seal assembly for a trocar A seal assembly used in combination with a trocar assembly to maintain sealing engagement with the exterior surface of medical instrument, which may have different size diameters, introduced into the trocar assembly so as to maintain adequate insufflation pressure within a body cavity accessed by the trocar assembly. The seal ... 09/29/05 - 20050215977 - Needles and methods of using same A needle having a shaft with a distal end defining a distal opening. The shaft has a longitudinal axis that extends through the distal opening and the distal opening has a projected area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of a section of the shaft proximal to the distal ... 08/04/05 - 20050171504 - Apparatus and method to provide emergency access to bone marrow An apparatus and method for penetrating the bone marrow is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a penetrator assembly, operable to penetrate the bone marrow, a connector operable to releasably attach the penetrator assembly to a drill shaft, the drill shaft operable to connect the penetrator assembly to a gear ... 07/28/05 - 20050165381 - Methods of administering therapeutic injections Methods of administering an injection are provided including methods of administering injections by individuals exhibiting deteriorated motor skills or impaired hand function. The method includes establishing a hand position about an injection device, including placing at least a one digit of a user' hand about the injection device and placing ... 06/30/05 - 20050143713 - Microneedle arrays and methods of manufacturing the same Microneedle arrays, methods of manufacturing microneedles and methods of using microneedle arrays. The microneedles in the microneedle arrays may be in the form of tapered structures that include at least one channel formed in the outside surface of each microneedle. The microneedles may have bases that are elongated in one ... 06/16/05 - 20050131384 - Needle safety and protection device A fluid delivery device for delivering fluid to a patient includes a fluid delivery tube, a needle in communication with the fluid delivery tube, a base connected adjacent a distal portion of the fluid delivery tube and a flexible shield connected at one end to the base. The shield includes ... 06/09/05 - 20050124968 - Precision medication delivery method A method for determining specific dosage levels for individual animals, in which the mass of an animal is determined, and where the dosage is determined in relation to the mass of the animal. The dosage information is used to determine the amount of medicinal substance that is to be pumped ... 06/09/05 - 20050124967 - Method and device for delivery of high molecular weight substances A method and device for administration of a high molecular weight protein into the intradermal space. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |