Apparatus for central electroanalgesia
It is an object of this invention to eliminate the excessive polarization effects produced during electroanesthesia, provided the apparatus can be used for lengthy periods and a required level of pain... Read More
Inventors: Kastrubin, Eduard M.; Nozhnikov, Valentin M.; Aleshkov, Sergei E.;, Assignee: Moskovsky oblastnoy nauchnoissledovatelsky inst. akusherstva i (Moskow, SU) |
Flexible holder for a cystoscope or the like
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art, such as set forth above. It is another object of the present invention to facilitate ... Read More
Inventors: Harrington, Frank S.; Manyak, Michael J.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health (Washington, DC) |
Safety trocar
What is claimed is: 1. A trocar comprising: a first or obturator handle containing an obturator with a sharpened tip; a second or cannula handle having a proximal end and a distal end comprising: a ho... Read More
Inventors: Deniega, Jose C.; Failla, Stephen J.;, Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ) |
Backache relief exercising method
According to the invention there is provided a human exercising method particularly for stretching the spinal column and strengthening the spinal muscles comprising of suspending the body on crutch-li... Read More
Inventors: Freimann, Daniel;, Assignee: |
Depilating device
The above problems have been eliminated in an improved depilating device of the present invention. The depilating device in accordance with the present invention comprises a carrier having a longitudi... Read More
Inventors: Iwasaki, Juzaemon; Tanahashi, Masao; Sueyoshi, Hidekazu;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Locking device for an apparatus for applying surgical fasteners
The present invention provides a surgical fastening apparatus for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue which includes means for advancing a first jaw member towards a second jaw m... Read More
Inventors: Viola, Frank J.; Green, David T.; Bolanos, Henry;, Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT) |
Removable interior storage container for motor vehicle
The present invention is a storage container for a motor vehicle. The storage container comprises first container half and a second container half disposed adjacent a side wall of the vehicle, and a h... Read More
Inventors: Van Ert, Jack Michael; Malski, Dan Bernard;, Assignee: Lear Corporation (Southfield, MI) |
Endoscopic suturing device and method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A description of the preferred embodiments of the apparatus and method of the present invention will now be presented with reference to FIGS. 1-12. The Surgical Suturing A... Read More
Inventors: Christy, William J.;, Assignee: |
Breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in the gastrointestinal tract
What is claimed is: 1. A method for the diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, comprising the steps of: (a) administering isotope-labeled urea to the subject, sai... Read More
Inventors: Katzman, Daniel E.;, Assignee: Oridion Medical, Ltd. (Jerusalem, IL) |
Electronic migraine modulator apparatus and methodology
What is claimed is: 1. Electronic migraine modulator apparatus and methodology for employing a transcutaneous electronic wave to reduce and control migraine headaches, first positive contact electrode... Read More
Inventors: Liss, Saul; Liss, Bernard;, Assignee: Pain Suppression Labs, Inc. (Elmwood Park, NJ) |
Surgical stapler
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As shown in FIG. 1, a hand-held and hand-operated multistage surgical stapler 10 delivers and closes one staple at a time to the adjacent edges of an incision being closed... Read More
Inventors: Storace, Anthony;, Assignee: Technalytics, Inc. (Montvale, NJ) |
Medical instrument with dual action drive
The dual action end effector medical instrument including a dual action drive member disclosed herein uses a dual action drive member to move the end effectors of the instrument, relative to one anoth... Read More
Inventors: Lyons, III, William G.; Kirwan, John;, Assignee: Brimfield Precision Incorporated (Brimfield, MA) |
Suture element delivery device and method
An object of the present invention is to provide a device for delivering a suture element endoscopically. The device can be used with conventional 10 mm trocars which are commonly employed in laparosc... Read More
Inventors: Bauer, William;, Assignee: |
Pinned retainer surgical fasteners, instruments and methods for minimally invasive vascular and endoscopic surgery
In view of the foregoing, it is an advantage of the invention to provide surgical needles, retainers and surgical fasteners that permit surgeons to perform peripheral vascular and cardiovascular surge... Read More
Inventors: Gardiner, Barry N.; McDonald, Paul T.; Phipps, Richard D.;, Assignee: Coalescent Surgical, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Extended amine curing agents [and epoxy resins cured therewith]
The principal components of the compositions and methods of the present invention are the epoxy resin, the amine curing agent and the solid elastomeric polyurethane that is dissolved in the amine. EP... Read More
Inventors: Sellstrom, Kathy B.; Waddill, Harold G.;, Assignee: Texaco Inc. (White Plains, NY) |
Centering means for holes of intramedullary nails
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The invention will be described in detail, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a view in side elevation of a jig of the invention in operative... Read More
Inventors: Faccioli, Giovanni; Rossi, Stefano;, Assignee: Orthofix S.r.l. (Bussolengo, IT) |
Method for using a needle holder to assist in suturing
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method for suturing tissue using a needle holder device, The device includes a handle for holding it, the handle has distal and proximal en... Read More
Inventors: Yoon, InBae; Brinkerhoff, Ronald J.; Stefanchik, David; Swayze, Jeffrey S.; Knodel, Bryan; Nobis, Rudolph H.;, Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) |
Impact actuated tool for driving fasteners with safety mechanism
The present invention provides an improved impact actuated tool without a pistol-type trigger mechanism for driving a fastener into a work surface such as a ceiling, wall or the like. The present inve... Read More
Inventors: Thompson, William J.;, Assignee: |
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Housing retaining means for portable power tools and method of assembly therefor
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to eliminate the cast-in bosses in the gear case of a portable power tool, especially one having a right-angularly disposed output spindle. It is ... Read More
Inventors: Debelius, Stephen A.;, Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE) |
Tension retaining device for surgical procedures
Referring now to the drawings a preferred form of the tension retaining device 10 of this invention is provided by an open ended tubular section 11 which has a bore 12 that is dimensioned for a shaft... Read More
Inventors: Schmieding, Reinhold;, Assignee: Arthrex Arthroscopy Instruments, Inc. (Norwalk, CT) |
Suture needle and its manufacturing process
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment: A typical example of a suture needle according to the appended claims 1 to 3 of the present invention will be described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 4. In ... Read More
Inventors: Kawada, Tsutomu; Nakamura, Yasuo;, Assignee: Nakamura; Yasuo (Tokyo, JP) |
Cassette receptacle device
I claim: 1. A combined cassette receptacle and article storage device for a motor vehicle comprising: means defining an article storage compartment generally formed with a box-like configuration havin... Read More
Inventors: Sato, Masaaki;, Assignee: Olympus Optical Company Limited (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and apnea. The method provides the steps of regulating the flow of air through the mouth of the user to an exte... Read More
Inventors: Murchie, John A.;, Assignee: |
Electrosurgical handpiece incorporating blade and conductive gas functionality
Significant aspects of the present invention involve incorporating in a single handpiece, a blade electrode for use in blade electrosurgery, and a nozzle and electrode assembly for applying a conducti... Read More
Inventors: Burek, Paul P.; Bowers, William J.;, Assignee: The Birtcher Corporation (Irvine, CA) |
Adjustable dental applicance for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
In accordance with the invention there is provided an intra-oral dental appliance to be worn by a patient during sleep for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The dental appliance includ... Read More
Inventors: Halstrom, Leonard W.;, Assignee: |
Electrosurgical stripping electrode for palatopharynx tissue
An object of the invention is a surgical procedure capable of improving snoring or OSAS but without the undesired results of PPP. We have invented a novel electrode for use in an electrosurgical proce... Read More
Inventors: Ellman, Alan G.; Garito, Jon G.;, Assignee: |
Electrosurgical stripping electrode for palatopharynx tissue
An object of the invention is a surgical procedure capable of improving snoring or OSAS but without the undesired results of PPP. We have invented a novel electrode for use in an electrosurgical proce... Read More
Inventors: Ellman, Alan G.; Garito, Jon C.;, Assignee: |
RF treatment apparatus
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1(a). 1(b), 1(c), 2 and 3 an RF treatment apparatus 10 is illustrated which can be used to ablate a selected tissue mass, including but not limited... Read More
Inventors: Edwards, Stuart D.; Baker, James; Strul, Bruno; Lax, Ronald G.;, Assignee: ZoMed International, Inc. (Mountain View, CA) |
Mucoadhesive compositions for increasing the ultrasonic image contrast of the digestive tract
We claim: 1. A composition for enhancing the image contrast in ultrasonic imaging of the digestive tract of humans and animals comprising a physiologically acceptable water insoluble and gel forming c... Read More
Inventors: Tournier, Herve; Hyacinthe, Roland; Cavagna, Friedrich;, Assignee: Bracco International B.V. (NL) |
Obesity Surgery 
