Pacemaker with circuit for pulse width modulating stimulus pulses in accordance with programmed parameter control states
It is an object of this invention to provide a pacemaker having circuit means for pulse width modulating asychronously generated pacing signals in a way such as to indicate the programmed control stat... Read More
Inventors: Walters, Robert A.;, Assignee: ARCO Medical Products Company (Leechburg, PA) |
Injection site platform
The present invention relates to an injection site platform for use in adding a needle injected medication to a parenteral fluid being provided to a patient and is particularly concerned with a simply... Read More
Inventors: Sit, James K.; Miller, William C.;, Assignee: |
Low pressure rupture device
What is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A safety pressure relief assembly of the rupture disc type for mounting between inlet and outlet supporting members and adapted to block ... Read More
Inventors: Shaw, Kenneth R.; Hansen, Franklin A.;, Assignee: Continental Disc Corporation (Kansas City, MO) |
Pipe welding apparatus
The invention having been described, what is claimed is: 1. Pipe welding apparatus, comprising: a frame having means for fixedly clamping it concentrically about the pipe, a ring mounted on the frame ... Read More
Inventors: Sherer, Charles R.; Mercer, William R.;, Assignee: |
Device for aspirating fluids from a body cavity or hollow organ
What is claimed is: 1. A nasogastric tube, comprising: an elongated tube having a proximal opening adapted to be coupled to a suctioning device; the elongated tube further having a distal portion spac... Read More
Inventors: Geiss, Alan C.; Flanagan, Eugene L.;, Assignee: |
Device and a method for measuring the elastic and elasticoviscous deformability of skin
It is the object of the invention to provide a device and a method for measuring the elastic and elasticoviscous deformability of the human skin, which allows an improved accuracy of measurement and a... Read More
Inventors: Courage, Wilfried;, Assignee: Courage+Khazaka electronic GmbH (DE) |
Device for measuring sensitivity to vibration
Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A device for measuring the sensitivity of a patient to externally applied vibration which comprises a... Read More
Inventors: Goldblatt, Samuel; Scott, Jr., Waller M.;, Assignee: Leichtman; Ahron P. (Amberly, OH) |
Device for increasing the efficiency of cooking on gas stoves
A device for controlling the venting of a flame of a gas stove in combination with a utensil fits about the burner. The device includes a first cylindrical collar positioned about the burner of the st... Read More
Inventors: Smith, George E. K.;, Assignee: |
Method of and apparatus for the performing of a therapeutic effect
I claim: PG,7 1. A method of producing a therapeutic effect in the human body comprising the step of simultaneously applying localized pressure in a relatively small area to the right side of the righ... Read More
Inventors: Nielsen, Hugo;, Assignee: |
Diving plane for fishing
OF THE DRAWINGS With reference to all the figures, the apparatus of this invention includes a planar diving platform 15. The platform has a base portion 16 and a pair of projecting flukes 17, 18. The... Read More
Inventors: Neary, Joseph F.;, Assignee: Troller Corporation (Corte Madera, CA) |
Combined ventilator and feeder for avian
I claim: 1. A combination ventilator and fluent material feeder suspendable from an overhead support in a building for avian with the lower feeding end thereof spaced above the building floor, said fe... Read More
Inventors: Powers, Gilbert L.;, Assignee: |
Fungicidal 3-amino-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dinitrodiphenylethers
What is claimed is: 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR5## where R is H or lower alkyl, X is halogen, n is 0,1,2 or 3, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from H and lower alkyl. 2. 3-Diethylamino-6-... Read More
Inventors: Schneider, Louis; Graham, David E.;, Assignee: GAF Corporation (New York, NY) |
Surgical reamer
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the above disadvantages of prior art surgical bone drills and reamers. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a surg... Read More
Inventors: Davis, Robert;, Assignee: Linvatec Corporation (Largo, FL) |
Vacuum curet
I claim: 1. A vacuum curet comprising a tube of flexible material having a central lumen extending therethrough, a distal end portion adopted to be inserted into a body cavity, a proximal end portion ... Read More
Inventors: Bridgman, Henry;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for trephining corneal tissue in preparation for keratoplasty
A purpose of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of prior techniques by providing a new and improved trephining method and apparatus, suitable especially for use on a donated cornea... Read More
Inventors: Lemp, Michael A.;, Assignee: |
Stereotactic frame and localization method
Applicant's invention addresses the need for a stereotactic frame and localization method which is operable without the use of head pins or screws and which can be done anytime before surgery. Applica... Read More
Inventors: Pisharodi, Maohaven;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for folding a resilient intraocular lens
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of folding a resilient intraocular lens which provides a defined and regular folding action. Another object of the present invention is to pro... Read More
Inventors: Kanert, Otmar; Kammann, Jochen; Dretzler, Ulrich;, Assignee: Adatomed Pharmazeutisch und Medizintechnische Gesellschaft mbH (Munich, DE) |
Refractory measurement circuitry
What is claimed is: 1. A method for measuring the refractory period of a demand-type cardiac pacer pulse generator comprising the steps of: (a) measuring a first interval between successive output pul... Read More
Inventors: Carlson, Scott W.; Bartelt, James T.;, Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
Small incision intraocular lens insertion apparatus
OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show, in general, a lens insertion apparatus 10, which includes a flexible paddle 12, a distally open hollow tube 14, a handle or housing 16, a longitudinally extendi... Read More
Inventors: Hill, Charles M.; Brady, Daniel; Willis, Timothy R.; Paul, Lyle E.;, Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Method and device for retrieving materials from body lumens
The present invention provides improved devices and methods for the retrieval of material from body lumens. The device is a retrieval catheter which comprises a catheter body having a slack net at its... Read More
Inventors: Phan, Cu N.; Stoller, Marshall L.;, Assignee: Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA) |
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Apparatus and method for separation of scar tissue in venous pathway
Briefly described, and in accordance with one embodiment thereof, the invention provides a method and apparatus for clearing a passage through scar tissue or other obstructions in a venous path leadin... Read More
Inventors: McCorkle, Charles E.;, Assignee: |
Depilating appliance
The depilating appliance in accordance with the invention embodies the following distinctive features: the gripping blades are independent of each other and are freely mounted for sliding motion in th... Read More
Inventors: Cabrero, Gilles;, Assignee: Femini (Paris, FR) |
Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements
Accordingly, it is one object of the present invention to provide a surgical fastener for bone or hard tissue. It is another object of the present invention to provide a fastener which can be implante... Read More
Inventors: Sander, Thomas W.; White, Jeffrey S.;, Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT) |
Intra-aortic balloon pump
It is an object of the invention to provide an intra-aortic balloon pump which avoids the need for a surgical operation on a patient for its mounting, which provides a rapid deflating motion and which... Read More
Inventors: Kanai, Naritoshi; Suzuki, Akira;, Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha (Aichi, JP) |
Intra-tube traveling apparatus
It is an object of the present invention to provide an intra-tube traveling apparatus which can stably hold a moving unit during a movement stop operation of the moving unit, and can freely and stably... Read More
Inventors: Uenishi, Nobuaki; Nagayoshi, Mitsugu; Miyanaga, Hirofumi; Sato, Tomoaki; Sakiyama, Katsunori; Ueda, Yasuhiro; Adachi, Hideyuki;, Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Method of puffing tobacco tissue
I claim: 1. A method for puffing tobacco tissue which consists essentially of: (A) admixing tobacco tissue with hot water at a temperature of at least about 70.degree. C. to the boiling point thereof,... Read More
Inventors: Glock, Eugene;, Assignee: American Brands, Inc. (New York, NY) |
Cartridge dispenser for medicating douche
This invention relates to improved apparatus for mixing and dispensing a temperature controlled medicated douche from any source of water under pressure. Means are included for maintaining the solutio... Read More
Inventors: McLaughlin, Jack E.;, Assignee: Andermac, Inc. (Yuba City, CA) |
Medical laser device
This invention has been accomplished in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and is intended to provide a medical laser device which prevents water particles from being generated at the laser probe ... Read More
Inventors: Ogasawara, Tadahiko;, Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Method of prepping a dilatation catheter
The present invention is a method of prepping a dilation balloon catheter prior to use. The method involves priming the balloon catheter with the balloon protector in place about the balloon. The adva... Read More
Inventors: Euteneuer, Charles L.;, Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN) |
Obesity Surgery 
