Abstract: An eyesight improvement method operable to reduce or eliminate the effects of eye disease such as but not limited to presbyopia wherein the present invention deploys utilization of a hyperbaric chamber. The present invention includes utilization of a hyperbaric chamber wherein the participant in the method of the present invention will engage in a consecutive quantity of treatment sessions to be executed during a prescribed treatment term. The treatment sessions can range from fifteen to one hundred and fifty minutes with a preferred embodiment time of ninety minutes. The pressure within the hyperbaric chamber is set at a range of one and a half to two and a half atmospheric pressure with a preferred pressure at two atmospheric pressure. The preferred embodiment includes a treatment term of three months with a range being between one and five months.

Abstract: Methods and kits are provided to treat scapho-lunate ligament tears, which involve stabilization of the scaphoid and lunate both dorsally and volarly. The treatments can be performed through open, mini-open or arthroscopic procedures, as an intra-capsular or extra-capsular repair and stabilization procedure. The treatment procedures involve the use of sutures or wires to fix the relative orientations of the scaphoid and lunate, and the optional use of bone anchors or other bone attachment devices to create a capsulodesis between the lunate and scaphoid, or other bones, to lift the scaphoid into the desired position. Localization of the entry point of the sutures or wires into the bones are used to improve positioning of the bone anchors, sutures and wires.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the repair of disruptions between bones. The apparatus defines a combination of sleeves, strands and crimps are provided to secure the bones, using a dual sided drill guide to prepare the bones for installation of the apparatus, which is adjusted upon installation to suit the appropriate alignment and tension of the apparatus. The method includes the preparation of the bones, the installation of the apparatus and the adjustment of the apparatus to properly align and tension the apparatus for repair of the bone.

Abstract: Methods and kits are provided to treat scapho-lunate ligament tears, which involve stabilization of the scaphoid and lunate both dorsally and volarly. The treatments can be performed through open, mini-open or arthroscopic procedures, as an intra-capsular or extra-capsular repair and stabilization procedure. The treatment procedures involve the use of sutures or wires to fix the relative orientations of the scaphoid and lunate, and the optional use of bone anchors or other bone attachment devices to create a capsulodesis between the lunate and scaphoid, or other bones, to lift the scaphoid into the desired position. Localization of the entry point of the sutures or wires into the bones are used to improve positioning of the bone anchors, sutures and wires.

Abstract: A suture transfer device and method of use provides the suture transfer device to facilitate passage of suture through a channel bored through a bone. The suture transfer device may also be installed upon a surgical drill. The device extends through bone tissue providing a temporarily installed suture passage with an overall cylindrical configuration and a linear trough, the device can be included on a bone drill during the drilling process, with the device deployed within the drilled channel within the bone upon completion of the drilled channel in the bone, providing smooth passage of one or more sutures during tissue repair through the linear trough, the device further removed upon completion of the surgery without disruption of the suture or sutures. Kits are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and kits are provided to treat scapho-lunate ligament tears, which involve stabilization of the scaphoid and lunate both dorsally and volarly. The treatments can be performed through open, mini-open or arthroscopic procedures, as an intra-capsular or extra-capsular repair and stabilization procedure. The treatment procedures involve the use of sutures or wires to fix the relative orientations of the scaphoid and lunate, and the optional use of bone anchors or other bone attachment devices to create a capsulodesis between the lunate and scaphoid, or other bones, to lift the scaphoid into the desired position. Localization of the entry point of the sutures or wires into the bones are used to improve positioning of the bone anchors, sutures and wires.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the repair of disruptions between bones. The apparatus defines a combination of sleeves, strands and crimps are provided to secure the bones, using a dual sided drill guide to prepare the bones for installation of the apparatus, which is adjusted upon installation to suit the appropriate alignment and tension of the apparatus. The method includes the preparation of the bones, the installation of the apparatus and the adjustment of the apparatus to properly align and tension the apparatus for repair of the bone.

Abstract: A system (10) for managing the addition of a fuel additive to an engine (202) which receives a conventional fuel, the system (10) comprising, a storage means (12) for storing the fuel additive, a supply line (15) communicating the storage means (12) to the engine (202), and a control valve (26) for controlling the rate of addition of the fuel additive from the storage means (12) to the engine (202).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating research collaboration is disclosed. The invention provides an interface configured for enabling the potential research collaborations from the web based resource on the basis of social network aspect and data parameters etc. The present invention further provides a facility of creating a structured database for the collaborated research study with automated outputs for collaborating members. The present invention also enables the user to evaluate, monitor the data and to generate a research study output at any point of time.

Abstract: An apparatus for reattaching a longitudinal anatomical feature to an other anatomical feature comprising: a first repair device (1710) having at least first (1711) and second (1712) filaments, each having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, a first needle (1715) attached to the first ends of the first and second filaments and a second needle (1716) attached to the second ends of the first and second filaments; a catheter (101) comprising a tube having a lumen; a funnel member (103) having a smaller longitudinal end for placement adjacent an entry to an anatomical passageway and a larger longitudinal end.

Abstract: A universal method for the repair of bone, ligament and tendon comprises the use of combinations of stabilizers, crimps and optionally anchors to position, provide compression and to promote healing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided.

Abstract: Methods and kits are provided to treat scapho-lunate ligament tears, which involve stabilization of the scaphoid and lunate both dorsally and volarly. The treatments can be performed through open, mini-open or arthroscopic procedures, as an intra-capsular or extra-capsular repair and stabilization procedure. The treatment procedures involve the use of sutures or wires to fix the relative orientations of the scaphoid and lunate, and the optional use of bone anchors or other bone attachment devices to create a capsulodesis between the lunate and scaphoid, or other bones, to lift the scaphoid into the desired position. Localization of the entry point of the sutures or wires into the bones are used to improve positioning of the bone anchors, sutures and wires.

Abstract: The invention comprises methods and apparatus for reattaching anatomical members, such as tendons, ligaments, or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device also are provided, such as a crimp connector holder tool for holding the crimp connector during threading therethrough of two sutures attached to two tendon stumps for bringing the two stumps into abutment and crimping them in place.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reattaching the opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon, ligament or bone, during preparing and healing of the member using a surgical repair device that can be securely attached to the member and then safely guided through tortuous anatomy for reattachment and repair. The repair device further includes structural means so as to secure opposed ends of the member against separation during healing. Devices for aiding in the positioning of the surgical repair device are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pairing investment capital with capital seeking entities including the steps of locating and establishing a relationship with a suitable paired growth company in need of capital, locating and establishing a relationship with a paired publicly traded company with available capital, establishing a fund for investing capital into the paired growth companies in need of capital, investing capital from the fund into the paired growth company, receiving equity from the paired growth company in exchange for the capital, holding in the fund an amount of the received equity in one or more freely tradeable shares of the paired publicly traded company which are listed on a public stock exchange. The publicly traded company can be paired with the paired growth company so that the paired growth company has access to the capital markets through the shares of the publicly traded company.

Abstract: A surgical repair splint (21,41,61,81,121) for use with a securement device such as a plurality of sutures (31,51,71,91,131) to hold together opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon or ligament (24,64,84,124), during preparing and healing of the member. The repair splint (21,121) has an elongated splint body, which can be flexible and which can either be pushed or pulled into the opposite ends (22,23,122,123) of the member to be repaired, or placed along a side of the opposed ends. The repair splint further includes securement structures or oppositely facing shoulders (32,33,132,133) on relatively rigid pointed splint ends (26,27,126,127) which are formed to receive and cooperate with a securement device, such as sutures (31,131), so as to secure the opposite tendon or ligament ends to the splint against separation of the opposed faces (28,29,128,129) which are to be knit together during healing. A method of surgical repair of ruptured or severed tendon or ligament ends is also provided.