Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and device for creating a camera-visualizing system for both immediately viewing and documenting/storing placement of an endotracheal tube and reviewing position during an operation or otherwise, while the patient is still intubated. This invention's embodiments include an entirely disposable system with light source and camera, placed via a circuit tube which connects to the endotracheal tube and ventilator tubing in a Y-shaped fashion, with optional introduction of suction catheter in the same camera tube or separately. The system's ability to house the camera allow a cleaner and more concise, convenient environment compared to alternatives. Ability to record data, either using camera photographs or videos, as well as transfer this to become part of a temporary or permanent medical record including electronic medical record, is noted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for maintaining a separately-determined trajectory and securing an electrode or other such placed object through a bone, such as a skull, while also covering the aperture. The device includes a base and an engaging-disengaging butterfly with inner sleeve for temporary engagement of the base and sliding screwdriver for engaging the base or butterfly inner sleeve, depending upon desired function. The base's lower portion engages via threads the bone, while maintaining previously determined trajectory; the upper portion engages the butterfly to continue to maintain previously determined trajectory electrode trajectory; a feature grasps a passing electrode in a given position; the electrode grasp from the butterfly can be then released, the base screwed in to final position, and the butterfly disengaged by unscrewing it from the base.

Abstract: This invention is directed to devices and methods for stereotactic access, and particularly to a frameless stereotactic access device for accessing a body cavity and methods therefor. In general, a stereotactic device may include portions or features for fixing the device to a portion of a patient's body, such as, for example, a skull, such that the device may be generally spatially fixed in relation to the patient's body or part thereof. The stereotactic device may also generally include portions or features for guiding a medical device or other device at a particular trajectory in relation to the patient's body or part thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to devices and methods for stereotactic access, and particularly to a frameless stereotactic access device for accessing a body cavity and methods therefor. In general, a stereotactic device may include portions or features for fixing the device to a portion of a patient's body, such as, for example, a skull, such that the device may be generally spatially fixed in relation to the patient's body or part thereof. The stereotactic device may also generally include portions or features for guiding a medical device or other device at a particular trajectory in relation to the patient's body or part thereof.

Abstract: The present invention creates a method for instant requests and acceptances of transactions, whereby the App allows messaging of an “offer” being sent as “notifications” to all those able to accept the offer, and then either accept the offer, or counterbid; alternatively, it also allows one in a potentially desirable position (or having a desirable good) to offer the same by notifying within a geographical, demographic, or other means, to try to acquire an acceptor. This will be either consummated using cash, electronic payment, or other system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for bi-planar fluoroscopy, such as with dual fluoroscopes mounted to C-arms for lateral and anterior-posterior (AP) fluoroscopy of a patient. In one aspect of the invention, a bi-planar fluoroscopy system may generally include first and second fluoroscopes. In general, each fluoroscope may be positioned and aimed to provide different viewing angles and/or orientations of the target, such as, for example, placement for lateral and AP views of the target. In some exemplary embodiments, both fluoroscopes may be maintained as “fixed or locked” in AP and lateral positions, respectively, for example, and then each controlled by a set of proximally located control mechanisms, such as one control mechanism (e.g. a foot pedal or voice command specific to operation of a given fluoroscope each). The control mechanisms may further be adapted for use by a single operator individually and/or simultaneously.

Abstract: This invention is directed to devices and methods for stereotactic access, and particularly to a frameless stereotactic access device for accessing a body cavity and methods therefor. In general, a stereotactic device may include portions or features for fixing the device to a portion of a patient's body, such as, for example, a skull, such that the device may be generally spatially fixed in relation to the patient's body or part thereof. The stereotactic device may also generally include portions or features for guiding a medical device or other device at a particular trajectory in relation to the patient's body or part thereof.

Abstract: A method of surgical navigation into the brain includes establishing a trajectory through the skull into the brain to a target, drilling a hole in the skull using a drill, and verifying the trajectory of the drilled hole during drilling using image guidance. A surgical navigation system includes a cannulated drill, a cannulated access member, and a coupling member for coupling the access member to the drill and for maintaining alignment of the cannulations in the drill and the access member. The access member is movable relative to the coupling member such that the access member can be secured to tissue while the coupling member maintains the alignment of the cannulations. A surgical kit includes a cannulated drill, a cannulated access member, a coupling member for coupling the access member to the drill, and a probe for receipt within the cannulated drill.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a collapsible agile refreshment trolley (CART) that is able to expand and collapse either manually or automatically, to allow passageway of customers in the aisles (e.g. in an airplane, train, ship, bus, or other instance where a narrow region is present and should be circumvented, such as a passenger traveling to a restroom). The CART should be able to be reduced and expanded to allow passageway for emergency (e.g. attending to person having a medical condition after service has begun on the airplane), urgency (e.g. for a passenger in the front of the coach section to go the restroom past the service cart after the service has already begun), or other reasons (e.g. two carts, a drink cart and a food cart, need to pass each other in a narrow passageway, etc.).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for bi-planar fluoroscopy, such as with dual fluoroscopes mounted to C-arms for lateral and anterior-posterior (AP) fluoroscopy of a patient. In one aspect of the invention, a bi-planar fluoroscopy system may generally include first and second fluoroscopes. In general, each fluoroscope may be positioned and aimed to provide different viewing angles and/or orientations of the target, such as, for example, placement for lateral and AP views of the target. In some exemplary embodiments, both fluoroscopes may be maintained as “fixed or locked” in AP and lateral positions, respectively, for example, and then each controlled by a set of proximally located control mechanisms, such as one control mechanism (e.g. a foot pedal or voice command specific to operation of a given fluoroscope each). The control mechanisms may further be adapted for use by a single operator individually and/or simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of surgical navigation into the brain includes establishing a trajectory through the skull into the brain to a target, drilling a hole in the skull using a drill, and verifying the trajectory of the drilled hole during drilling using image guidance. A surgical navigation system includes a cannulated drill, a cannulated access member, and a coupling member for coupling the access member to the drill and for maintaining alignment of the cannulations in the drill and the access member. The access member is movable relative to the coupling member such that the access member can be secured to tissue while the coupling member maintains the alignment of the cannulations. A surgical kit includes a cannulated drill, a cannulated access member, a coupling member for coupling the access member to the drill, and a probe for receipt within the cannulated drill.

Abstract: This invention is directed to devices and methods for stereotactic access, and particularly to a frameless stereotactic access device for accessing a body cavity and methods therefor. In general, a stereotactic device may include portions or features for fixing the device to a portion of a patient's body, such as, for example, a skull, such that the device may be generally spatially fixed in relation to the patient's body or part thereof. The stereotactic device may also generally include portions or features for guiding a medical device or other device at a particular trajectory in relation to the patient's body or part thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring electrode component. The disclosed methods involve the positioning of multiple electrodes on the scalp of a mammal; monitoring the mammal's brain electrical patterns to identify the onset of a neurological event; identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of neurological event; and applying transcutaneous or transcranial electrical stimulation to the location of the neurological event to beneficially modify brain electrical patterns.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring electrode component. The disclosed methods involve the positioning of multiple electrodes on the scalp of a mammal; monitoring the mammal's brain electrical patterns to identify the onset of a neurological event; identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of neurological event; and applying transcutaneous or transcranial electrical stimulation to the location of the neurological event to beneficially modify brain electrical patterns.