Laparoscopic T-tube, drain and securing instrument and method therefor
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a laparoscopic T-tube which is easily insertable through a cannula and into a common bile duct for use during a laparoscopy. It is another... Read More
Inventors: Knoepfler, Dennis J.;, Assignee: |
Osteosynthetic fixation and force transmitting apparatus
I claim: 1. An osteosynthetic fixation and force transmitting apparatus, comprising first and second force transmitting members having a common axis; means for moving said members relative to each oth... Read More
Inventors: Harle, Anton;, Assignee: |
Moist heat apparatus
The above disadvantages of the prior art are overcome by the present invention which provides an improved moist heat pack having a heat source positioned within its inner body portion, and a means on ... Read More
Inventors: Ingram, Aaron N.; Bruder, Mark H.; Flam, Eric;, Assignee: Bruder Healthcare Company (Marietta, GA) |
Intraoperative neuroelectrophysiological monitoring system
The neuroelectrophysiological monitoring system of FIG. 1 includes hand operated switches 7, 39, and 24 which respectively: enable "stimulus artifact muting"; enable "electrosurgery muting"; and sele... Read More
Inventors: Bova, Joseph A.; Prass, Richard L.;, Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH) |
Malfunction detector for static VAR controllers
In general the invention relates to a static VAR generator for providing reactive compensation to an electrical system incorporating a malfunction detector. The operating circuit for the SVG can be th... Read More
Inventors: Brennen, Michael B.; Sarkozi, Miklos;, Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Support member for a tanning bed or comparable device
The present invention provides a support member for supporting a treatment table, such as a tanning bed, and housing various electrical components used in conjunction with the treatment table. In a sp... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Roger A.;, Assignee: Puretan International, Inc. (Dallas, TX) |
Ultrasonic freeze ablation catheters and probes
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a probe or catheter used to deaden tissue cells at a small selected location, for example, to destroy arrhytmogenic foci in cardiac procedur... Read More
Inventors: Hed, Aharon Z.;, Assignee: |
Diaper provided with an improved elastic fitting
It is an object of the invention to overcome the various aforesaid drawbacks by providing a diaper which permits good elastic application around the waist of the user while providing effective means f... Read More
Inventors: Daugan, Jean P.; Francis, Leroy;, Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY) |
Real-time graphic display of heat lesioning parameters in a clinical lesion generator system
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In FIG. 1 is shown a lesion generator or power source 1, which is typical of existing systems. It has a power control knob 2 which enables the operator to raise the power wh... Read More
Inventors: Cosman, Eric R.;, Assignee: |
Dismantalable medical instrument
We claim: 1. A radio-frequency surgical instrument capable of being dismantled comprising: a central working rod having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis therebetween, the distal end fo... Read More
Inventors: Fritzsch, Gernod; Hermle, Michael;, Assignee: Delma Elektro- und Medizinisch Apparatebau Gesellschaft mbH (Tuttlingen, DE) |
Interstitial laser coagulation treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia
This invention relates to the field of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and more particularly to the field of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with laser energy. Open surgery and transurethr... Read More
Inventors: Hofstetter, Alfons; Muschter, Rolf; Hessel, Stefan; Frank, Frank;, Assignee: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm AG (DE) |
Apparatus for passing electrical current through an underground formation
Briefly stated, the present invention comprises an apparatus for passing electrical current from a D.C. power source through an underground formation for the purpose of extraction of carbonaceous flui... Read More
Inventors: Titus, Charles H.; Wittle, John K.; Bell, Christy W.;, Assignee: Electro-Petroleum, Inc. (Wayne, PA) |
Pump for oscillating a fluid in vivo
An object of this invention is to stir a solvent fluid in a body area to increase the effectiveness of the solvent. Another object of this invention is to oscillate a fluid into and out from a localiz... Read More
Inventors: Thistle, Johnson L.; Caskey, Patrick E.; Fjerstad, Wayne H.;, Assignee: Research Corporation (New York, NY) |
Fluid dispensing apparatus including mounting base for a plurality of fluid dispensing devices
It is an object of the present invention to provide an elastomeric bladder stored energy type infusion device which can be filled with a fluid such as a diluent and which during filling efficiently mi... Read More
Inventors: Kriesel, Marshall S.;, Assignee: Science Incorporated (Bloomington, MN) |
Multiple electrode deployable lead
That which is claimed is: 1. An implantable defibrillator lead which comprises: a flexible, conductive lead member having proximal and distal and portions; a sheath enclosing said lead member in longi... Read More
Inventors: Bush, Mary E.; Mar, Craig E.; Fain, Eric S.;, Assignee: Ventritex, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Method and apparatus for converting a modulated optical signal to an electrical signal with correction for modulation jitter
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown the typical response of a lead-sulfide photodetector, as a ratio of electrical signal out to light signal received, as a function of ... Read More
Inventors: Wiggins, Richard L.; Grinch, Dean;, Assignee: Diasense, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Process and device to reduce interstitial fluid pressure in tissue
An object of the present invention is to provide a new mechanical approach to decrease IFP, and/or facilitate clearing of interstitial fluid when such clearing is impaired (e.g., brain edema, lymph ed... Read More
Inventors: DiResta, Gene R.; Lee, Jongbin; Arbit, Ehud;, Assignee: Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research (New York, NY) |
Electrosurgical loop electrode instrument for laparoscopic surgery
There is, therefore, provided according to the present invention, an electrosurgical loop electrode instrument for excising cervical tissue in an efficient and hemostatic fashion with minimal thermal ... Read More
Inventors: Munro, Malcolm G.;, Assignee: |
Screw for lumbar-sacral fixator
The pedicular screw according to the invention comprises a threaded part and a semi-spherical head which is provided with a notched surface inclined with respect to the axis of the screw by an angle .... Read More
Inventors: Tornier, Alain;, Assignee: Tornier SA (Saint-Ismier, FR) |
Spinal osteosynthesis device
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improvement in devices of the above-outlined type and to offer a solution for adjustment of the implants in spinal surgery as well as an i... Read More
Inventors: Csernatony, Zoltan; Jeanson, Jean-Francois;, Assignee: JBS S.A. (Troyes, FR) |
Medical electrode and method
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a medical electrode and method which can be readily manufactured. Another object of the invention is to provide a medical electrode and ... Read More
Inventors: Subramaniam, Raj; Clare, Christopher R.; Barnett, Jr., Donald E.;, Assignee: Physiometrix, Inc. (N. Billerica, MA) |
Iontophoretic electrode
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an iontophoretic device useful for evaluating the penetration, absorption, and toxicity of compositions by iontophoresis. It is a furth... Read More
Inventors: Riviere, Jim E.; Rogers, Richard A.; Monteiro-Riviere, Nancy A.;, Assignee: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) |
Connector block with solderless, non-screwed and stripping-free terminals having a polytropic air gap for terminating communication cables and dropwire cables
We claim: 1. A connector block with solderless, non-screwed and stripping-free terminals having a polytropic air gap for terminating communication cables, comprising a housing upper half and a housing... Read More
Inventors: Gerke, Dieter; Muller, Manfred; Zytowski, Peter; Radelow, Wolfgang;, Assignee: Krone GmbH (Berlin, DE) |
Circuit interrupter with cause for trip indication
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a circuit interrupter which provides an indication of the cause of trip in a circuit breaker which includes an arcing fault trip function. Ac... Read More
Inventors: Mackenzie, Raymond W.; Wafer, John A.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Bone assessment apparatus and method
This invention has been made to overcome the aforesaid problems in the conventional bone assessment apparatus. Therefore the object of the present invention is to realize an effective measurement with... Read More
Inventors: Ohtomo, Naoki; Kimura, Shigeo;, Assignee: Aloka Co., Ltd. (Mitaka, JP) |
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Methods for conducting electron beam lithography
I claim: 1. An article of manufacture comprising a substrate having a polymeric resist thereon, said polymeric resist having been impregnated with a volatile aromatic compound by vapor diffusion, said... Read More
Inventors: Bellott, Jr., Emile M.;, Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) |
System for osteosynthesis at the vertebral column, connecting element for such a system and tool for its placement and removal
The invention is therefore directed to the problem of providing a system for osteosynthesis at the vertebral column, in particular for the stabilization of spinal segments, which eliminates all the di... Read More
Inventors: Griss, Peter;, Assignee: Plus Endoprothetik AG (CH) |
Optimal pulse defibrillator
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1A illustrates a particular voltage-time waveform 10 of a capacitor discharged through a resistor, incorporating a particular initial voltage 12, and a particular en... Read More
Inventors: Kroll, Mark W.; Smith, Charles U.;, Assignee: Angeion Corporation (Plymouth, MN) |
Convertible thermal blanket
In accordance with the invention, an inflatable, self-erecting thermal blanket includes one or more portions that are gathered in a non-inflated condition and held there by a closure such that a therm... Read More
Inventors: Augustine, Scott D.;, Assignee: Augustine Medical, Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN) |
Obesity Surgery 
