Method for treating varicose veins
The present invention satisfies the need for an effective surgical method for treating varicose veins. The surgical method comprises the steps of forming an incision through a skin layer adjacent to a... Read More
Inventors: Suval, William D.;, Assignee: |
Knee orthesis appliance
The new carbon-fiber composite layer construction knee orthesis appliances are an extremely good fit and achieve their objective in an excellent manner thanks to the Menshik four bar chain.... Read More
Inventors: Tamagni, Rudenz;, Assignee: Tamagni AG (Zurich, CH) |
Method of forming a tear guide arrangement
A tear guide arrangement for opening a package from a sealed form, the package having first and second opposing films, comprises first and second opposing base strips, first and second opposing tear g... Read More
Inventors: May, Timothy J.;, Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (Appleton, WI) |
Device and method for determining hole integrity in surgical applications
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to the drawing figures, FIG. 1 shows a spine 2 having a hole 6 drilled therein. A vessel 4 containing a liquid 8, which may be saline solution, is used to force ... Read More
Inventors: Marzluff, Joseph; Root, Jeffrey T.;, Assignee: |
Method for producing illusory magnetic stimulation
What is claimed is: 1. A method for producing a real magnetic stimulation effect and a fake magnetic stimulation effect in a biological tissue, comprising: providing an electromagnetic means for induc... Read More
Inventors: Ruohonen, Jarmo; Ilmoniemi, Risto; Ollikainen, Marko; Virtanen, Juha;, Assignee: Nexstim Oy (Helsinki, FI) |
Surgical devices with removable imaging capability and methods of employing same
What is claimed is: 1. A surgical device with removable imaging capability for use at a surgical site, said surgical device comprising: a microendoscope including an elongate sheath having a periphera... Read More
Inventors: Adair, Edwin L.;, Assignee: |
Knee brace
What I claim is: 1. A knee brace for a leg of a patient having a varus or valgus deformity, the knee brace comprising: stiff upper and lower arms to fit against medial faces of the leg above and below... Read More
Inventors: Gilmour, Robert Farrer;, Assignee: Bodyworks Healthcare Limited (Auckland, NZ) |
Debraiding tool
The need in the art is addressed by the braid-removing tool of the present invention. The inventive tool comprises an elongate body portion having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end and... Read More
Inventors: Taylor, Joseph; Taylor, Brenda M.;, Assignee: |
Brushless electric micromotor
What is claimed: 1. A brushless electric micromotor comprising a rotor having a shaft, a tube-like member of a magnetic material on said shaft and permanent magnets mounted on said tube-like member, s... Read More
Inventors: Tardieu, Pierre R.; Mulet-Marquis, Yves H.;, Assignee: Kollmorgen Technologies Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
Method of manufacturing motor
With these problems in mind, therefore, it is the primary object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a motor body or a motor in which the motor magnet can be injection-molded... Read More
Inventors: Io, Shinichi; Saeki, Funio;, Assignee: Atsugi Motor Parts Co., Ltd. (Kanagawa, JP) |
Methods of manufacturing stator housing and rotor for miniature motor
The present invention is intended to solve the aforesaid problems and it is therefore an object of the invention to provide a miniature motor in which the stator housing is made of plastics to reduce ... Read More
Inventors: Ide, Minoru; Kannan, Kazuhiko;, Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Kanagawa, JP) |
Method of making molded resin motor housing
A windshield wiper motor housing assembly 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 as a preferred embodiment of my invention. The assembly 10 includes a cup-shaped housing 12 having an open end 14 and ... Read More
Inventors: McManus, Edward C.;, Assignee: Webster Plastics (Webster, NY) |
Manufacturing method for magnetic bearing system
What is claimed is: 1. A method for manufacturing a magnetic bearing system that supports a rotating shaft, said method comprising: providing a rotating shaft to be supported by said magnetic bearing ... Read More
Inventors: Nakagawa, Tohru; Asai, Katsuhiko; Ikemoto, Yoshihiro; Tashiro, Isao;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Process for manufacturing an electric motor
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The stator 1, which is shown in FIG. 1, essentially comprises an annular permanent magnet 2 having an easy axis of magnetization 2', a tubular magnetic return sleeve 3 su... Read More
Inventors: Neumann, Frank; Steffan, Joachim; Mayer, Jurgen;, Assignee: Interelectric AG (Sachseln, CH) |
Dynamic arm sling
The present invention takes the form of a sling to support and brace a user's arm after surgery or injury. The sling has a generally rectangular shoulder pad with a cutout for the user's neck and two ... Read More
Inventors: Salvucci, Angelo; Bradley, Gary; Proctor, Christopher;, Assignee: |
Blood pump
I claim: 1. A liquid pump comprising: a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path extending between the inlet and outlet for communicating a flow of liquid through said housing; a rotor me... Read More
Inventors: Raible, Donald A.;, Assignee: Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL) |
Patient bracelet having catheter capture integrally formed therewith and methods of making the same
The prior methods of fixing portions of medicant delivery systems have obvious drawbacks. The adhesive means used to attach these portions to the patient cause discomfort and irritation to the patient... Read More
Inventors: White, James E.;, Assignee: |
Bladder leak and rupture detector
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A bladder leak and rupture detector for a tire curing press having an operating cycle... Read More
Inventors: Jones, Thomas C.;, Assignee: NRM Corporation (Akron, OH) |
Method and apparatus for testing a protective barrier material for pinholes and tear strength
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferably, the protective barrier with which the present invention is employed comprises a glove or a condom, but the invention could be employed with other types of die... Read More
Inventors: Beard, Richard B.; Schmukler, Robert; Schwan, Herman P.; Prout, Frederick;, Assignee: Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA); United States of America as represented by the Food & Drug Administration (Rockville, MD) |
Residual capacity detecting apparatus for an electric vehicle's battery and a related residual capacity measuring method
In view of the foregoing problems encountered in the prior art, the present invention has an object to provide a residual capacity detecting apparatus for a battery which is capable of accurately dete... Read More
Inventors: Kawai, Toshiyuki; Sakajo, Yuichi; Katoh, Tomoya;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariyo, JP); Nippon Soken, Inc. (Nishio, JP) |
Bongeur surgical instrument
OF THE INVENTION The invention will now be discussed in greater detail. Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3: they illustrate the side elevational view and top view of the present invention when it is read... Read More
Inventors: Koros, Tibor; Koros, Gabriel;, Assignee: |
Fiberoptic-guided interstitial seed manual applicator and seed cartridge
By the use of the present invention, it is no longer necessary to limit brachytherapy applications or other implantation procedures to instances involving large, open surgical wounds or incisions. Rat... Read More
Inventors: Ravins, Steven S.; Kaplan, Edward; Elgin, III, Ernest A.;, Assignee: Integrated Implant Systems, L.L.C. (Arlington, VA) |
Fixation and stabilization of metals in contaminated materials
What is claimed is: 1. A process for treating lead contaminated soils to stabilize leachable lead contained therein, said process comprising the steps of: mixing a contaminated soil containing leachab... Read More
Inventors: Pal, Dhiraj; Yost, Karl W.;, Assignee: Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. (Niagara Falls, NY) |
Magnetic helix non-contacting linear drive
The problem of the present invention is to provide a non-contacting linear drive which has a very economic construction and operation. This problem is solved by a non-contacting linear drive which inc... Read More
Inventors: Schuster, Peter;, Assignee: |
Intracorneal prism and method of improving vision in a human eye having macula disease
Accordingly, it is therefore an object of this invention to provide a method for treatment of macula disease and particularly macula degeneration in the human eye. It is an object of this invention to... Read More
Inventors: Macoul, Kenneth L.;, Assignee: |
Esophageal pacing lead
With the esophageal leads discussed above, adjustment of the electrodes after initial inflation of the balloon requires deflation of the balloon and movement of the entire lead. The present invention ... Read More
Inventors: Hull, Vincent; Dance, Creg; Williams, Terrell; Voightschild, Wayne;, Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) |
Heating catheters
We claim: 1. A catheter device for heating tissue, comprising a longitudinally extending catheter shaft constructed for insertion into a patient's body, said catheter shaft defining at least one lumen... Read More
Inventors: Abele, John E.; Lennox, Charles E.; Nardella, Paul C.; Joshi, Sharad H.;, Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation (Watertown, MA) |
Electrocardial stimulator probe
The invention provides an electrocardial stimulator probe which can be accurately positioned relative to a patient's heart, and is inexpensive to produce and therefore disposable after each use. The p... Read More
Inventors: Buinevicius, Rimas P.; Metzger, William;, Assignee: Arzco Medical Electronics Inc. (Vernon Hills, IL) |
Thermal drift correction while continuously monitoring cardiac output
In accordance with the present invention, a method provides for compensating a cardiac output determination for a temperature drift in a baseline temperature of blood. The method includes the steps of... Read More
Inventors: Hughes, Timothy J.;, Assignee: Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL) |
Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation
According to one aspect, the invention comprises an esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation or monitoring comprising an elongate member constructed and arranged to be positioned withi... Read More
Inventors: Atlee, III, John L.;, Assignee: |
Heart Surgery 
