Heat and cold packs containing garnet crystals
We claim: 1. A composition for heat and cold packs comprising crystalline minerals which vibrate without decomposing when excited by heat to a temperature of 350.degree. F., moisture-absorbing fibers,... Read More
Inventors: Goldstein, Karen L.; Mannon, Kirby L.;, Assignee: |
Extra corporeal support system
An extra corporeal support system has an inlet positioned to receive blood from the patient. Conduit means preferably of substantially constant diameter is provided to transport blood between the inle... Read More
Inventors: Orth, Jeffrey L.;, Assignee: Rocky Mountain Research, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Toy balloon
Accordingly, it is a main object of the present invention to provide an improved balloon which produces a noise when being released without further provision of sound device. In accordance with the pr... Read More
Inventors: Yu, Kuo-Liang;, Assignee: |
Multiple layer high strength balloon for dilatation catheter
Having thus described the invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is: 1. In an inelastic balloon for a dilatation catheter, the interior of the balloon being in fluid communicat... Read More
Inventors: Saab, Mark A.;, Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Hammer-like tool for relieving stiffness in the neck and shoulder
OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to treat patient's affected parts with a high-frequency electromagnetic wave and an electromotive force together with a physical function of beating wherein ... Read More
Inventors: Masaki, Kazumi;, Assignee: Hayashibara; Ken (Okayama, JP) |
Aerobic climbing step/bench
FIG. 1 illustrates an aerobic climbing step/bench device 10 in accordance with this invention. As shown therein device 10 includes a base 12 having a horizontal platform 14 with a downwardly extendin... Read More
Inventors: Wilkinson, William T.;, Assignee: |
Dynamic fluid reservoir bearing
What is claimed is: 1. Lubricating apparatus for a bearing of the type including a generally conical member carrying a plurality of spiral grooves and rotating in a relatively close fitting sleeve, co... Read More
Inventors: Schulien, Howard E.;, Assignee: The Bendix Corporation (Teterboro, NJ) |
Hydrodynamic gas bearing
OF THE INVENTION Before the description of the present invention proceeds, it is to be noted that like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the accompanying drawings. Referring ... Read More
Inventors: Asada, Takafumi; Funasho, Hiroyuki;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Minimally invasive surgery device
The present invention relates to an endoscopic surgery device that allows for control of surgical tools at the distal end of a shaft, through the use of a rotating node structure. The invention also r... Read More
Inventors: Stelzer, Paul; Stelzer, Stuart;, Assignee: |
Vitamin D amide derivatives
We claim: 1. Compounds of general formulae (I) and (II) ##STR6## wherein Y represents an alkylene or alkenylene group containing up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or dif... Read More
Inventors: Hesse, Robert H.; Reddy, Gaddam S.; Setty, Sundara K. S.;, Assignee: Research Institute for Medicine and Chemistry (Cambridge, MA) |
Tube holder arrangement for blood centrifuge
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved tube holder and tube holder arrangement for a centrifuge, and especially for a centrifuge usable to spin blood samples and determine hem... Read More
Inventors: Zabriskie, B. Dale; Morrison, Randall L.; Zabriskie, Kenneth L.;, Assignee: Separation Technology, Inc. (Altamonte Springs, FL) |
Method for preventing tissue adhesion
What is claimed is: 1. A process for preventing the binding of tissue to tissue or of tissue to bone, comprising: placing between two tissues or between tissue and bone a device comprising a composite... Read More
Inventors: Bakker, Dirkjan; Bakkum, Erica A.; van Blitterswlijk, Clemens A.;, Assignee: Osteotech, Inc. (Shrewsbury, NJ) |
Implant surface preparation utilizing acid treatment
It is a primary object of the present invention to produce an implant surface having a roughness that is substantially uniform over the area of the implant that is intended to bond to the bone in whic... Read More
Inventors: Beaty, Keith D.;, Assignee: Innovative Implants, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL) |
Mechanical resuscitator
The present invention is directed toward providing an improved resuscitator for conveying gas to a patient's lungs to assist or re-establish the breathing of the patient. The resuscitator of the prese... Read More
Inventors: Holt, William T.;, Assignee: |
Breathing circuit
The invention features a component which is part of a breathing circuit for directing flow of air to and from a patient, the breathing circuit including an inspiratory tube defining an inspiratory lum... Read More
Inventors: Gross, James R.;, Assignee: Tyco International (US) Inc. (Exeter, NH) |
Ultraviolet absorbing hydrogels
For purposes of the present specification, the following definitions relating to polymers of the hydrogel type shall apply: "hydrogel" means a crosslinked polymer having an equilibrium content betwee... Read More
Inventors: Falcetta, Joseph J.; Park, Joonsup; Smith, Christina G.;, Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX) |
Linear-induction electromagnetic machine with optimized magnetic flux distribution and use
The object of the invention is therefore to provide a linear-induction electromagnetic machine including a substantially straight tubular duct intended to receive a conducting material which can circu... Read More
Inventors: Le Boucher, Laurent; Villani, Dominique; Marty, Philippe;, Assignee: Framatome (FR) |
Stentless bioprosthetic heart valve with patent coronary protuberances and method of surgical use thereof
The present invention is a stentless aortic bioprosthesis having patent coronary artery protuberances, and related methods for surgical implantation of such bioprosthesis. In accordance with the inven... Read More
Inventors: Nguyen-Thien-Nhon, Diana;, Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Irvine, CA) |
Intraocular lens with vaulting haptic
I claim: 1. Intraocular lens that includes an optical lens body defined by a plane and haptics extending outwardly from said optical lens body the improvement comprising that when said haptics are not... Read More
Inventors: Jansen, Peter;, Assignee: Pharmacia AB (Upsala, SE) |
Device for slowing the burning of a resting cigarette
OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT As illustrated, the device of the invention is shown in the form of an ash tray and includes a base 10 with an ash receiving recess 11 formed therein. An open channel 12... Read More
Inventors: Pruyne, Jerry R.;, Assignee: Innovative Industries, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Splint
An object of the present invention is to provide a splint having advantages in one or more of the above respects. More particularly, an object of the present invention is to provide a splint which may... Read More
Inventors: Leibinsohn, Saul;, Assignee: |
Low energy tandem seal
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 a preferred embodiment of our invention is associated with a centrifugal pump 10. This pump 10 includes an impeller 12 which is positioned ... Read More
Inventors: Baker, Dorsey L.; Sedy, Josef;, Assignee: Crane Packing Co. (Morton Groove, IL) |
VAriable geometry pitot pump
In accordance with the present invention, a pitot pump includes means for controlling a parameter of output flow of the pump in a simple and effective manner. More particularly, in accordance with a f... Read More
Inventors: Weber, Kent;, Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation (Rockford, IL) |
Non-incendive shut-down system for engine magnetos
A shut-down system for an internal combustion engine that has a magneto circuit which when grounded shuts the engine down comprising a sensor switch responsive to a malfunction of the engine; an indic... Read More
Inventors: Van Burkleo, Glenn G.;, Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company (Houston, TX) |
Process, formula and installation for the treatment and sterilization of biological, solid, liquid, ferrous metallic, non-ferrous metallic, toxic and dangerous hospital waste material
The present invention concerns a process, formulation and the installation thereof for the treatment and sterilization of biological, solid, liquid, ferreous metallic, non-ferreous metallic, toxic and... Read More
Inventors: Berlanga Barrera, Manuel;, Assignee: Biozon, S.L. (Valencia, ES) |
Method for treatment of diseases of the optic tract and a device for carrying said method into effect
It is an object of the invention to enhance the visual function. It is another object of the invention to enhance the efficacy of treatment. It is a further object of the invention to curtail the trea... Read More
Inventors: Fedorov, Svyatoslav N.; Linnik, Leonid F.; Antropov, Gennady M.; Arnautov, Leonid N.; Ippolitov, Vladimir V.; Streltsov, Valentin F.; Stromakov, Alexandr P.; Shigina, Nina A.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for selective coronary arteriography
The aforementioned objects are achieved by providing a catheter for selective coronary arteriography in which the catheter comprises an elongated, tubular member having an interior channel extending t... Read More
Inventors: Bower, P. Jeffery;, Assignee: |
Guiding introducer for right atrium
OF THE DRAWINGS A typical human heart includes a right ventricle, a right atrium, left ventricle and left atrium. The right atrium is in fluid communication with the superior vena cava and the inferi... Read More
Inventors: Swartz, John F.; Ockuly, John D.; Fleischhacker, John J.; Hassett, James A.;, Assignee: Daig Corporation (Minnetonka, MN) |
Method and apparatus for high pressure one-way fluid valving in angiography
The subject invention provides a simple and effective method and apparatus for high pressure one-way fluid valving in angiography. In the present invention, all bodily fluids including blood are preve... Read More
Inventors: Stevens, Robert C.;, Assignee: |
Twin replacement heart
We claim: 1. A replacement heart comprising: a housing having left and right atrial inlets and left and right ventricular outlets, means dividing said housing into two sets of two chambers, diaphragms... Read More
Inventors: Isaacson, Milton S.; Holmes, Donald E.; Lioi, Anthony P.;, Assignee: Nu-Tech Industries, Inc. (Dayton, OH) |
Heart Surgery 
