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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Application Number: 20130123787
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Smith & Nephew, Inc.,

Methods and devices for performing knee arthroplasty including but not limited to bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty are provided. Methods and devices for preparing a proximal tibia for a tibial implant are also provided. These methods and devices, in at least some embodiments and uses, facilitate decreasing the complexity of knee arthroplasty procedures such as bicruciate retaining procedures while maintaining, if not improving on, the safety, accuracy and/or effectiveness of such ...

PEDICLE SUBTRACTION OSTEOTOMY DEVICE AND METHODS

Application Number: 20130123786
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: McCormack, Bruce M.

Disclosed herein is a device for cutting bone in performing a pedicle subtraction osteotomy. The device may include an elongated member and a flexible cutting member. The elongated member includes a distal end, a proximal end, an elongated slot between the distal end and proximal end and extending generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member, and a fulcrum located distal the proximal end. The elongated member is configured to be anchored to the bone. The flexible cutting ...

OSTEOSYNTHETIC SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL INTRAMEDULLARY BONE STENT AND METHOD FOR TREATING A BONE FRACTURE USING THE SAME

Application Number: 20130123785
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: MX Orthopedics, Corp.,

A method for providing stabilization and compression of a bone fracture, the method comprising:

- providing an intramedullary prosthesis sized for insertion into the intramedullary canal of a bone and having a distal end, a proximal end and a porous structure therebetween, wherein (i) in a first state, the prosthesis is longitudinally expanded and ...

FAST ADJUST EXTERNAL FIXATION CONNECTION ROD

Application Number: 20130123784
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children,

The present disclosure provides various embodiments of an external fixation connection rod having articulatable joints that can be attached to external supports, such as rings. In some embodiments, the fixation connection rod includes a telescopic rod and connecting mechanisms for coupling the joints of the connection rod to the external supports. and the connecting mechanisms are operable to substantially lock the orientation of the joints. In some other embodiments, the connection rod ...

SURGICAL DEVICE WITH POWERED ARTICULATION WRIST ROTATION

Application Number: 20130123783
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: COVIDIEN LP,

A surgical instrument for treating tissue, the instrument including a housing and a shaft with an articulating portion and an end effector. The surgical instrument including a first casing connected to and rotatable with the proximal end of said shaft with an internal frame housed within the first casing and a plurality of posts supported by the internal frame and connected on their distal ends to at least one drive wire, and connected on their proximal ends to a threaded shaft; and a second ...

TRIGGER LOCKOUT MECHANISM

Application Number: 20130123782
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.,

A medical instrument includes a housing, an RF generation circuit activation button coupled to an activation button lever supported by the housing. The activation button lever includes a top surface, the activation button lever rotatable about an activation button pivot point. A cutting blade is operably coupled to a sheath. A control lever is supported by the housing and pivotally coupled to a trigger lever including a projection to engage the top surface of the activation button lever and to ...

TARGETING MICROBUBBLES

Application Number: 20130123781
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: GRUBBS, ROBERT H.; STOLLER, MARSHALL L.; CHUNG, HOYONG; FITZGERALD, ALISSA M.; KENNY, THOMAS W.; THOMAS, RENEE M.

This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical ...

JAW CLOSURE DETECTION SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123780
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Covidien LP,

A jaw angle detection system for an end effector assembly includes a first electrical contact that connects to a first jaw member and connects to a generator. A sensor connects to a second jaw member (or an actuator) and connects to the generator, and configured to move relative to the first electrical contact upon movement of the second jaw member (or the actuator) when the first and second jaw members are moved to close about tissue disposed therebetween. Information relating to the position ...

Methods and Devices for Electrosurgery

Application Number: 20130123779
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Auge, II, Wayne K.; Morgan, Roy E.

Devices and methods for electrolytic electrosurgery wherein a detector is located proximal to an active electrode on an electrosurgical probe, optionally disposed between the active electrode and a return electrode, the detector detecting at least on parameter relating to electrolysis. The detected parameter can include pH concentration, conductivity, impedance, ion, concentration, electrolytic gas consumption, electrolytic gas production, pressure or sound. The detected parameter can be ...

DEVICE AND METHODS FOR RENAL NERVE MODULATION MONITORING

Application Number: 20130123778
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.,

Systems and methods for monitoring and performing tissue modulation are disclosed. An example system may include an elongate shaft having a distal end region and a proximal end and having at least one modulation element and one sensing electrode disposed adjacent to the distal end region. The sensing electrode may be used to determine and monitor changes in tissue adjacent to the modulation ...

BATTERY DRAIN KILL FEATURE IN A BATTERY POWERED DEVICE

Application Number: 20130123777
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.,

A medical instrument is disclosed. The medical instrument includes at least one electrical contact, a radio frequency (RF) generation circuit coupled to and operated by the battery and operable to generate an RF drive signal and to provide the RF drive signal to the at least one electrical contact, a battery discharge circuit coupled to the RF generation circuit, a processor coupled to the battery discharge circuit, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores computer instructions ...

BATTERY SHUT-OFF ALGORITHM IN A BATTERY POWERED DEVICE

Application Number: 20130123776
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.,

A medical instrument is disclosed. The medical instrument includes at least one electrical contact, a battery, a radio frequency (RF) generation circuit coupled to and operated by the battery and operable to generate an RF drive signal and to provide the RF drive signal to the at least one electrical contact, and a battery discharge circuit coupled to the battery. A processor is coupled to the battery discharge circuit and a memory is coupled to the processor. The memory stores machine ...

CATHETER ADAPTED FOR DIRECT TISSUE CONTACT AND PRESSURE SENSING

Application Number: 20130123775
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Grunewald, Debby; Bar-Tal, Meir

An irrigated ablation catheter adapted for direct tissue contact has micro-elements that provide more accurate sensing of tissue, including thermal and electrical properties for temperature and impedance and intracardiac ECG measurements. A pressure sensing assembly adds the ability to measure the force at the tip of the catheter as well as to have the micro-elements for accurately sensing tissue parameters. A system uses signals from the micro-elements (impedance, temperature, and ECG signals) ...

SURGICAL TIPS FOR PIEZOELECTRIC BONE SURGERY

Application Number: 20130123774
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Zadeh, Homayoun H.

A series of tips for use with an ultrasonic or piezoelectric dental surgical device dental are used in osteotomy, ostectomy and osteoplasty procedures or any procedure requiring removal or shaping of bone or other hard tissues. In some embodiments, fissures are provided in a cutting end of the tip to facilitate osteotomy. The tips are shaped so that they are comfortable for the surgeon to use in a proper position, so that when a handpiece to which the tips are releasably attached is held in the ...

INTEGRATIVE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION

Application Number: 20130123773
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Schwartz, Yitzhack

Cardiac tissue ablation is carried out by defining first regions containing first locations including ganglionated plexi in a heart of a living subject, and inserting a probe into the heart. The method is further carried out by detecting electrical activity in the heart via electrodes on the distal portion of the probe, defining second regions having second locations, wherein the electrical activity exhibits a dominant frequency that is higher than a predefined threshold, defining third regions ...

Perfused Core Dielectrically Loaded Dipole Microwave Antenna Probe

Application Number: 20130123772
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Vivant Medical, Inc.,

A microwave surgical ablation probe having an arrangement of coolant channels in fluid communication with a cooling chamber disposed within the distal end of the probe is disclosed. A hypotube having one or more longitudinal ribs extending radially inward from an inner surface thereof is coaxially disposed around a coaxial feedline. The longitudinal ribs of the hypotube engage an outer sheath of the feedline to define a fluid inflow channel to deliver coolant to the cooling chamber, and a fluid ...

DISSECTION HANDPIECE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE

Application Number: 20130123771
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc.,

A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh ...

ABLATION CATHETER WITH CRYOTHERMAL BALLOON

Application Number: 20130123770
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.,

A catheter for thermal modulation of renal nerves via thermal ablation, the catheter including a catheter shaft including a distal end, a proximal end, and two lumens—a first lumen and a second lumen—extending therethrough. A thermal heating element is located proximate the distal end of the catheter shaft. In addition, a phase-change cooling mechanism is configured to extract heat away from the thermal heating element. The phase-change cooling mechanism involves vaporization of a liquid ...

Distance Estimation Between a Fiber End and a Tissue Using Numerical Aperture Modulation

Application Number: 20130123769
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Khatchaturov, Arkady; Koifman, Igal; Voitsechov, Uri

A system and method of estimating a distance between the distal end of an optical fiber and treated tissue, to improve treatment efficiency, is provided herein. The estimation is achieved by modulating the numerical aperture of a light beam transmitted through the fiber to receive reflections from the tissue and distinguish them from other reflections in the fiber, and further by calculating the distance by comparing reflection intensities of beams having different numerical aperture values ...

LASER-ASSISTED GUIDEWIRE HAVING A VARIABLE STIFFNESS SHAFT

Application Number: 20130123768
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: The Spectranetics Corporation,

Embodiments of the present invention comprise a fiber optic guidewire having a hypotube with a plurality of openings that provide variable stiffness and tracking characteristics between at least one proximal segment and one distal segment of the guidewire. In some embodiments, the guidewire further comprises a mandrel disposed within the hypotube, the mandrel cooperating with the optical fibers to permit the distal end of the hypotube to be shaped as desired by a user. Methods of manufacturing ...

DISSECTION HANDPIECE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE

Application Number: 20130123767
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc.,

PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS

Application Number: 20130123766
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: OmniGuide, Inc.,

In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO₂laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS TREATMENTS

Application Number: 20130123765
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Zarsky, Jan; Schwarz, Tomás

Methods for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. The electromagnetic energy heats the subcutaneous tissues which provides the desired effect. The electromagnetic energy is applied via an applicator without continuously moving the applicator. A spacer of insulating or dielectric material may be provided between the applicator and the ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS TREATMENTS

Application Number: 20130123764
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Zarsky, Jan; Schwarz, Tomás

Methods for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. The electromagnetic energy heats the. subcutaneous tissues which provides the desired effect. The electromagnetic energy is applied via an applicator without touching the skin. A spacer of insulating or dielectric material may be provided between the applicator and the ...

CONTROL METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF LASER BEAM IRRADIATION BY USING A CONTACT SENSOR

Application Number: 20130123763
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Ha, Tae Ho; Gong, Sung Huan; Hwang, Hae Lyung; Choi, Hak Ki

The present invention relates to a laser beam control structure and method. A laser beam control structure of the present invention comprises a handpiece for irradiating laser beams output from a laser beam output device, on a predetermined part; at least one electrode unit positioned at a human body contact portion of the handpiece and receiving hum noise generated from a human body; and a control unit electrically connected to the electrode unit so as to measure the hum noise applied from the ...

Skin Treatment Device Using Pulsed Electromagnetic Radiation

Application Number: 20130123762
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Brottier, Vincent Yves

The skin treatment device comprises a housing, a flashlamp arranged inside the housing, the housing having an opening through which electromagnetic energy originating from the flashlamp can be transmitted towards a skin surface. The housing comprises:

- a cavity adjacent to the flashlamp;
- at least one ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AN EYE

Application Number: 20130123761
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., ; Tel Hashomer Medical Research Infrastructure and,

A system and method are presented for use in delivering electromagnetic radiation to a limbal area of an eye, for example for treatment of glaucoma. The system includes an illumination unit, a beam shaping device and a control unit. The illumination unit includes a first source of electromagnetic radiation configured and operable for producing a beam of electromagnetic radiation having first optical properties to be delivered to the limbal area of a patient's eye to interact therewith and ...

STEERABLE AND FLEXIBLY CURVED PROBES

Application Number: 20130123760
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Spaide, Richard F.

Steerable and flexibly curved probes are provided, primarily for surgical applications. A probe with flexible distal portion is inserted through an incision or cannula and the flexible distal portion may be selectively bent or steered using a guide wire. The guide wire is extended through the probe on a radially offset axis, and affixed at its distal end to the distal end of the flexible distal portion. The curvature of the nitinol wire is induced by extending or retracting the wire from the ...

SURFACE TRACKING AND MOTION COMPENSATING SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123759
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Taylor, Russell H.; Zhang, Kang; Gehlbach, Peter; Kang, Jin Ung

A motion-compensating surgical tool system includes a surgical tool that includes a hand piece and a moveable component, a drive assembly connecting the moveable component to the hand piece such that the moveable component is movable in an axial direction relative to the hand piece by the drive assembly. The motion-compensating surgical tool system also includes an optical detection system that includes an optical fiber attached to the moveable component with an end at a fixed distance to a ...

FOREIGN OBJECT EXTRACTOR

Application Number: 20130123758
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Roberts, Jon L.; Berk, Joseph

The foreign object extractor has an elongated hollow tube with a central lumen through its entire length providing fluid connection between an engaging end and a vacuum source. The engaging end has a nominally round transverse cross-section and is shaped to engage a foreign object to be removed from the human body. The engaging end flares so as to expose the internal surface of the elongated hollow tube for engagement with the foreign object. An adhesive is disposed on the exposed internal ...

DIRECT CONNECT FLUSH SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123757
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.,

A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal ...

Prevention of Bacterial Adherence and Growth in an Urological Implant

Application Number: 20130123756
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Eberli, Daniel; Hefermehl, Lukas; Lar-Magnac, Alexandre; Voros, Janos; Gabi, Michael

A medical device is disclosed, which comprises a functional unit (C) for permanent or temporary placement in the urogenital tract of a human or animal body. The functional unit has at least one electrically conducting portion. A power source (G) supplies a current to the electrically conducting portion after placement of the functional unit in the urogenital tract. In this manner, the growth of bacteria on the functional unit can be ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILL STATUS OF A CANISTER OF FLUID IN A REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123755
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: KCI Licensing, Inc.,

A reduced pressure treatment system is provided that includes a canister that is fluidly connected to a tissue site and is configured to receive fluid drawn from the tissue site under the influence of a reduced pressure. A reduced pressure source provides the reduced pressure and is fluidly connected to the tissue site by a fluid communication path, which may include a source conduit, the canister, and a target conduit. A sensing device communicates with the source conduit and is configured to ...

DISINFECTING CAPS FOR MEDICAL MALE LUER CONNECTORS

Application Number: 20130123754
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Catheter Connections, ; The University Of Utah Research Foundation,

Disclosed herein are disinfecting caps that can be used to cover and disinfect a male luer post of a medical connector when not in use or when disconnected from its female connector counterpart. The caps are configured to engage threads of the connector. The caps contain a disinfecting agent disposed in a chamber of the ...

CATHETER APPARATUS

Application Number: 20130123753
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Medtronic, Inc.,

A proximal terminal end of a proximal section of a catheter, preferably tapered, defines a perimeter of an opening into a lumen of the catheter and includes an exposed sealing area. A sealing assembly, that may be removed from the catheter, includes a relatively soft part and a relatively rigid part, wherein the exposed sealing area is formed by the soft part, and the relatively rigid part may include an attachment feature for removable connection of the assembly to the catheter. The lumen of ...

Medical Tubing and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods

Application Number: 20130123752
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Volcano Corporation,

The present disclosure relates generally to medical tubing and methods of manufacturing medical tubing. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical catheters and methods of manufacturing medical catheters, including rapid exchange catheters. In some embodiments, catheters of the present disclosure have varying stiffness or rigidity along their length. In some embodiments, catheters of the present disclosure have a guiding portion with a different color than a main body portion. In ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING NARROWING OF AT LEAST ONE AIRWAY

Application Number: 20130123751
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Innovative Pulmonary Solutions, Inc.,

A method for controlling narrowing of at least one airway and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes positioning a needle-less injection assembly in an airway of a patient, and introducing a medication from at least one port of the needle-less injection assembly across an epithelium of a wall of the airway and into collagenous and smooth muscle layers of the airway wall such that the medication controls at least one mechanism of airway ...

METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HETEROLOGOUS MOLECULES TO CELLS

Application Number: 20130123750
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: The trustees of the university of Pennsylvania,

A method for transferring a macromolecular complex to muscle cells by exsanguinating a region of the subject's micro vasculature and delivering the complex to this region under high hydrostatic pressure. A balloon catheter having a balloon that extends substantially the foil length of the cannula that is inserted into the subject is provided for use in the systemic delivery of macromolecular ...

DRUG DELIVERY PUMP DRIVE USING LINEAR PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR

Application Number: 20130123749
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.,

A drug delivery pump drive which uses a linear piezoelectric motor to advance a syringe piston to deliver a liquid drug and a method thereof are disclosed. The pump drive, provided in a drug delivery pump, provides silent operation and very low energy consumption compared to electric motor-based drives. The small size of the motor helps also to reduce overall size of the pump drive and the resulting drug delivery ...

TOOLS AND METHODS RELATED TO CATHETER DELIVERY

Application Number: 20130123748
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Medtronic, Inc.,

A syringe adapter tool facilitates inline connection of a syringe with a catheter lumen, as well as torque transfer between the syringe and catheter. The adapter tool may further facilitate passage of an instrument through a seal zone portion of the catheter lumen, which seal zone portion is located in a proximal section of the ...

Device and method for preparing tissue, particularly adipose tissue

Application Number: 20130123747
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Tremolada, Carlo

A device and a method for preparing adipose tissue for transplantation from lobular fat extracted, for instance by liposuction, the fat including a fluid component that have an oily component, a blood component and/or sterile solutions, and a solid component including cell fragments, cells and one or more cell macroagglomerates of heterogeneous size, wherein the device includes at least one washing and separating container having a washing chamber, the container has an inlet and an outlet for ...

TATTOO REMOVAL SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123746
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Savage, Jack

Described is a system and associated materials and methods for delivering a fluid to a subject's skin, e.g., for tattoo removal. In one embodiment, the fluid is provided in a continuous flow by associating the fluid with a pump. In another embodiment, a disposable template is provided that allows for precise and ideal placement of eschar-inducing material fluid for, for example, tattoo ...

INFUSION PUMP INCLUDING PAIN CONTROLLED ANALGESIC ("PCA") APPARATUS

Application Number: 20130123745
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Baxter International Inc., ; Baxter Healthcare S.A.,

An infusion pump includes: a housing, a pump actuator supported by the housing, electronics configured to control the pump actuator, a pain controlled analgesic (“PCA”) input device, a cord having a remote end connected to the PCA input device and a local end connected to the housing, a remote integrated circuit; and a local integrated circuit in communication with the electronics and the remote integrated circuit so as to provide operational information concerning the PCA input device to ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DELIVERY OF POLYNUCLEOTIDE CANCER VACCINES TO MAMMALIAN SKIN

Application Number: 20130123744
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Maltais (formerly Anna-Karin Roos), Anna-Karin; Haller (formerly Kristian Hallermalm), Kristian; Brave, Andreas; Walters, Robert J.; Wahren, Britta; Walters, Derin C.; King, Alan D.

The invention provides a method and apparatus for the delivery of polynucleotide cancer vaccines to increase T cell response and reduce pain due to long electric waveform application and muscle contractions. The method includes the steps of: (a.) administering a polynucleotide cancer vaccine into the skin at an administration site, (b.) applying a needle electrode to the skin in the vicinity of the administration site, and (c.) applying a sequence of at least three electrical waveforms to ...

MEDICAL TUBING DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT

Application Number: 20130123743
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Adams, Grant

A system for medical tubing detection and management could include an infusion manifold housing having at least one fluid channel therethrough. At least one fluid input port could be provided in the infusion manifold housing and could be configured to connect fluidically to illuminated medical tubing and communicate with the at least one fluid channel through the infusion manifold housing. A fluid output port could be provided in the infusion manifold housing and be configured to be in fluidic ...

Method of a Pharmaceutical Delivery System for Use Within a Joint Replacement

Application Number: 20130123742
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Lin, Abraham; Li, Jiunyih

Methods and apparatus of providing a joint replacement parts with a pharmaceutical delivery system is provided. The pharmaceutical delivery system is placed within the joint replacement parts to provide, over a period of time, sustained release of a controlled concentration of pharmaceuticals within the joint space of the joint replacement and to produce a local or systemic physiological of pharmacological ...

FLEXIBLE STERILE BAG CONTAINING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND DILUANT SEPARATELY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Application Number: 20130123741
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GALENOVA INC,

The present document describes a formulation for the preparation of an injectable composition comprising at least one pH regulator, and pharmaceutical ingredients, to prepare an injectable composition at a predetermined pH value; Also described are containers for combined storage and administration of powdered or liquid formulations and ...

CLAMP AND BLOOD BAG SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130123740
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA,

A clamp for a blood bag system includes a protrusion section which presses a tube, a locking section having a first engagement section and a second engagement section that form therebetween an engagement groove in which the protrusion section is positioned and by which engagement can be made, a first engagement release section which releases an engaged state between the first engagement section and the protrusion section; and a second engagement release section which releases an engaged state ...

Multi-Layer Tube For Medical Use And Medical Infusion Bag

Application Number: 20130123739
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Yoshikawa, Katsuyuki

Disclosed is a multi-layer tube for medical use, the tube being characterized by having: an outer layer including a resin material that contains high-density polyethylene, and an inner layer including a resin material that contains random polypropylene and/or block polypropylene. Also disclosed a medical infusion bag provided with the multi-layer ...

ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING SYSTEMS

Application Number: 20130123738
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: RamosMedina, Nayda Liz; Looney, Michael Timothy; Marche, Thierry J.; Blanc, Olivier J.; Ashraf, Arman; Horn, Thomas Alexander; Kline, Mark James

A hook for use on a male fastening material in a fastening system, wherein the hook is configured for use with a fibrous material as a female fastening material in the fastening ...