Abstract: A computer system for registering and tracking a patient in a designated treatment area of a medical facility comprises input means for receiving data items including personal, treatment, and logistical information about the patient. Memory means are operably connected to the input means for storing the data items, and a processor is operably connected to the input means and the memory means for creating a record of the data items. the processor also configures the data items into a data structure that permits interactive tracking of the patient while admitted to the treatment area. A user interface is operably connected to the processor and displays the data items from the data structure. The user interface also allows a user to control the processor for and manipulate the data structure, thereby providing real-time logistical tracking of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for transporting neurologic therapeutic agents to the brain by means of the olfactory neural pathway and a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of brain disorders.

Abstract: A steering device (2) for directing passage of a remote portion of an elongated member (4) such as a catheter guidewire, fiber optic bundle or the like, preferably a guidewire for use in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The steering device (2) includes a releasable gripping mechanism for releasably gripping a proximate portion of the elongated member (4). The gripping mechanism includes opposing gripping surfaces (30a) and (30b) which cooperate to grip the proximate portion of the elongated member (4) therebetween when said gripping mechanism is manipulated by the exertion of force so that the device (2) is in a gripping position and the device (2) grips the elongated member (4). The elongated member (4) can be inserted laterally into the device (2). A preferred embodiment (2") includes a living hinge (68) which biases the preferred steering device (2") to a partially open position wherein the wire (4") can be laterally inserted or removed from the device (2").

Abstract: A steering device for directing passage of a remote portion of a length of wire, preferably a guide wire for use in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The steering device includes a releasable gripping mechanism for releasably gripping a proximate portion of the length of wire. The gripping mechanism includes and opposing gripping surfaces which cooperate to grip the proximate portion of the length of wire therebetween when said gripping mechanism is manipulated by the exertion of a translational force so that it is in a gripping position and the device grips the length of wire.