Solar hot water system with sub-loop hydronic heating
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings and to FIG. 1 in particular, the invention is generally organized about a radiator 10, typically of baseboard configuration and normally mou... Read More
Inventors: Walsh, Justin E.;, Assignee: |
Infant warmer with height adjustment mechanism
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference to the drawings and particularly FIG. 1, an infant warmer 1 is shown having a height adjustment mechanism in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the p... Read More
Inventors: Salmon, Andrew Paul Maxwell; Hutchinson, Christopher Peter;, Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited (Auckland, NZ) |
Method for the treatment of psoriasis
I claim: 1. A method for the treatment of psoriasis on the skin of a human, comprising applying to said skin affected with psoriasis an ointment comprising 0.3-0.9 part by weight of ursolic acid, 0.1-... Read More
Inventors: Kallimanis, Georgios;, Assignee: |
Tissue expander stent
The present invention relates to an improved tissue expander and stent for use in the reconstruction of a nipple in a human breast. The tissue expander and stent is made of a soft, pliable and resilie... Read More
Inventors: Becker, Hilton;, Assignee: |
Use of substituted isopropylaminopropanols for inducing inotropic effects of the human heart
We claim: 1. The method of inducing increased inotropic effects of the human heart without inducing arrhythmogenic effects but providing an antiarrhythmogenic effect therein by administering to humans... Read More
Inventors: Carlsson, Enar Ingemar; Persson, Nils Henry Alfons; Samuelsson, Gustav Benny Roger; Wetterlin, Kjell Ingvar Leopold;, Assignee: Aktiebolaget Hassle (Gothenburg, SW) |
Compositions and methods for treating glaucoma by the topical administration of t-butylamino-3-(4-morpholino-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yloxy-2-phopanol hydrogen maleate
OF THE INVENTION The present invention therefore relates to a method of treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension by applying an effective amount of t-butylamino-3-(4-morpholino-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl... Read More
Inventors: Stone, Clement A.;, Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ) |
Pharmaceutical compositions containing a mono-substituted derivative of 4-phenyl-4-oxobuten-2-oic acid, and methods of using them in treating gastric and gastroduodenal ailments
What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating a patient suffering from hyperchlorhydria, gastric or gastroduodenal ulcers, gastritis hiatal hernias, or gastric ailments accompanied by gastric hyperacid... Read More
Inventors: Christidis, Yani; Barzaghi, Fernando;, Assignee: Roussel UCLAF (Paris, FR) |
Structure of ashtray
The present invention has been accomplished to eliminate the aforesaid problems. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ashtray which is generally comprised of a top ri... Read More
Inventors: Leu, Juan-Bao;, Assignee: |
Optical fibre coupler
That we claim is: 1. An optical fibre coupler comprising: two branches constituted by first and second optical fibres, each having a frustoconical portion at one end; said two frustoconical portions b... Read More
Inventors: Lemesle, Marcel E.; Guibert, Marcel H.; Le Moing, Claude A.;, Assignee: |
Surgical diathermy apparatus
We claim: 1. Surgical diathermy apparatus comprising a power source, an active electrode for operation on a patient, at least one circuit means for attachment to the patient, interconnection means ope... Read More
Inventors: Clark, Ronald D.;, Assignee: |
Correction of the optical focusing system of the eye using laser thermal keratoplasty
The present invention relates to a system for changing the shape of the cornea by the heating of the corneal stroma with a laser of proper wavelength and power. More particularly, the present inventio... Read More
Inventors: Spears, Kenneth G.; Horn, Gerald;, Assignee: Kerus Medical Systems (San Francisco, CA) |
Defibrillation patch electrode having conductor-free resilient zone for minimally invasive deployment
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a cardioversion/defibrillation patch electrode structure which eliminates permanent deformation of the electrode conductive surface after int... Read More
Inventors: KenKnight, Bruce H.; Hall, Jeffrey A.;, Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
Assembly of wire inserter and lock for a medical wire
We claim: 1. An assembly of a wire inserter, and a lock for a medical wire, comprising: a. an elongate housing; b. a proximal nozzle portion providedby the housing and defining an outlet bore; c. a pu... Read More
Inventors: Park, Harry; Fishman, Udi;, Assignee: Medical Innovations Corporation (Milpitas, CA) |
Mixing apparatus
With the foregoing in view, the present invention has as a primary object the provision of a compact mixing apparatus which permits liquid-tight, sure and easy communication of a first container, said... Read More
Inventors: Isono, Keinosuke; Suzuki, Tatsuo;, Assignee: Material Engineering Technology Laboratory Incorporated (Tokyo) |
Crimp type fiber optic connector
That which is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic connector terminating a length of fiber optic cable having a central fiber optic core covered by cladding, a buffer outside of the cladding, and additional l... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Vincent B.; McGrew, Sherman W.;, Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc. (Chicago, IL) |
Dual chamber pacemaker with adjustable blanking and V-A extension
OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a rate adaptive pacemaker 10 according to my invention. A microprocessor 50 preferably provides pacemaker control and com... Read More
Inventors: Vandegriff, Joseph W.;, Assignee: Intermedics, Inc. (Angleton, TX) |
Catheter guide support
For this purpose, it is an object of the invention to provide a guide support for a catheter having a wire having a proximal region of substantially constant section and a tapered distal region and a ... Read More
Inventors: Grenouillet, Guy;, Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A. (Le Locle, CH) |
Impact lithotrypsy
OF THE INVENTION The present invention contemplates a method and apparatus for driving a small, hard mass into fracturing, high velocity contact with hard deposits in fluid-containing body passages. ... Read More
Inventors: Rosen, David I.; Petschek, Harry; Drexler, Stephen P.; Bhatta, Krishna M.;, Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc. (Andover, MA); The General Hospital Corp. (Boston, MA) |
Noncontact laser microsurgical apparatus
To achieve the foregoing objects, and in accordance with the purposes of the invention as embodied and broadly described herein, the noncontact laser microsurgical apparatus of the present invention c... Read More
Inventors: Parel, Jean-Marie; Yokokura, Takashi; Kobayashi, Katsuhiko;, Assignee: University of Miami, School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology (Miami, FL) |
Electrode system for pacemakers
We claim as our invention: 1. An electrode system for pacemakers, comprising: ventricular electrode means for placement in contact with heart tissue in the ventricle for sensing electrical activity an... Read More
Inventors: Hoegnelid, Kurt; Oehman, Alf;, Assignee: Siemens-Elema AB (Solna, SE) |
Hard tip drainage catheter
Depicted in FIG. 1 is a partially sectioned view of an illustrative hard tip drainage catheter 10 in a relaxed and unlocked position prior to percutaneous insertion into, for example, the bladder of ... Read More
Inventors: Aldrich, Brian E.; Cowan, Nancy J.;, Assignee: Cook, Incorporated (Bloomington, IN) |
Specimen retrieval container
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S) FIG. 1 illustrates the specimen retrieval container 10 which includes a tubular member 11, and two end caps 20 and 30. Tubular member 11 has an outer diameter adapted to fi... Read More
Inventors: Hinchliffe, Peter W. J.;, Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT) |
Driving mechanism for an exposure carriage of a copying machine
The invention relates to a driving mechanism for an exposure carriage of a copying machine which has an endless drive chain traveling over two chain cogs or wheels. A carrying pin is arranged in the d... Read More
Inventors: Schiemann, Roland; Haas, Fritz;, Assignee: Develop Dr. Eisbein GmbH & Co. (DE) |
Guide wire assembly with electrical functions and male and female connectors for use therewith
What is claimed is: 1. In a guide wire assembly, a flexible guide wire having a diameter of 0.018 inches or less and having first and second conductors extending along the length thereof, a flexible c... Read More
Inventors: Christian, Jeffrey J.; Nassi, Menahem;, Assignee: Cardiometrics, Inc. (Mountain View, CA) |
Automatic bipolar control for an electrosurgical generator
The disclosure herein has a circuit which measures absolute patient tissue impedance. Studies conducted show that, in spite of initial tissue impedance, tissue desiccation tends to complete at about t... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Gregory C.;, Assignee: Valleylab Inc. (Boulder, CO) |
Surgical snare
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional surgical snare 10 which includes an external sheath 12 and a wire assembly 14 which is slidably received within the sheath 12. The sheat... Read More
Inventors: Dolgin, Stuart;, Assignee: |
Non-contact tonometer
In the present invention, the radiation pressure associated with the reflection of an ultrasonic beam from an acoustic impedance mismatch, such as that between the eye and air, is used to indent or ap... Read More
Inventors: Massie, Norbert A.; Maxfield, Bruce W.;, Assignee: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc. (San Ramon, CA) |
Endoscope insertion assisting device
An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope insertion assisting device whereby the tip side of an endoscope insertion part can be easily guided to an object position or the like. Ano... Read More
Inventors: Miyazaki, Atsushi;, Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Puncture catheter
The invention concerns a puncture catheter to establish a porto-caval shunt from the lower vena cava, which is introduced transjugularly or transfemorally percutaneously into the vena cava. The porto-... Read More
Inventors: Helzel, Manfred W.;, Assignee: |
Bending device
It is an object of this invention to provide a bending device in which the lifetime of an operating wire is prolonged. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bending dev... Read More
Inventors: Chikama, Toshio;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Machida Seisakusho (Tokyo, JP) |
Heart Surgery 
