Patents Issued in November 2, 2017
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Publication number: 20170312381Abstract: Provided are: a deodorizer that has high VOC-adsorbing performance and can exhibit deodorizing properties even in a case in which the deodorizer is kneaded into resin, a deodorizing processed product produced by using the deodorizer, and a method for producing the deodorizer. The deodorizer of the present invention is characterized by including a zeolite represented by the following Formula [1], in which the zeolite is obtained by producing a zeolite and then heating the produced zeolite at a temperature of from 120° C. to 250° C.: xNa2O.Al2O3.ySiO2.zH2O [1]. In Formula [1], x represents a positive number of from 0.5 to 5.0, y represents a positive number of from 80 to 150, and z represents a positive number of from 1 to 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Kentarou MIYAMURA, Koji SUGIURA
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Publication number: 20170312382Abstract: The invention concerns self-adhering, water-resistant gel compositions capable of bringing a benefit or effect into their surrounding environment by diffusing an active volatile substance. The compositions are effective volatile releasing systems in both dry and wet environments and are capable of adhering to a surface to which they are applied. They can be used in a variety of applications, as self-contained fragrance gels or in consumer products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Simon HURRY, Jane SUMMERS
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Publication number: 20170312383Abstract: A composition containing a malodor counteracting compound and a method for using the compound for counteracting a malodor in air space or a substrate is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Sean M. Wetterer, Drew T. Parkhurst, Richard Anthony Weiss, Anthony T. Levorse, JR., Michael G. Monteleone, Richard M. Boden
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Publication number: 20170312384Abstract: The invention describes new synthetic medical adhesives and antifouling coatings which exploit the key components of natural marine mussel adhesive proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Bruce P. Lee, Sunil Silvary, John L. Murphy
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Publication number: 20170312385Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of degenerate bone in a patient. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions disclosed herein are useful in the treatment, prevention, or in delaying the progression of a bone disease linked to bone degeneration, such as osteoarthritis (“OA”), rheumatoid arthritis, and avascular necrosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Edward S. AHN, Chia-En LIN, Colin D. WHITE
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Publication number: 20170312386Abstract: Disclosed are various bioactive and/or biocompatible materials and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Amit Prakash GOVIL, Christian GAMBOA
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Publication number: 20170312387Abstract: A method is described for the production of hybrid structures formed by the coupling of nanofibrous parts and microfibrous parts made with silk fibroin, possibly hierarchically organized into complex structures comprising more than two of said parts; these hybrid structures are used as implantable biomedical devices with tailored biological, geometrical and structural features, such that they can be adapted to different application requirements in the field of regenerative medicine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Antonio ALESSANDRINO
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Publication number: 20170312388Abstract: The invention disclosed herein generally provides implantable medical devices and implants that may be removed on-demand from a subject's body at any time after their implanting in the body, without necessitating invasive procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicants: Yissum Research Development company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Rambam Med-Tech Ltd.Inventors: Oded SHOSEYOV, Danny PORATH, Ofra BENNY, Yaron BAR-LAVIE, Amos OFER
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Publication number: 20170312389Abstract: A tissue prosthesis comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition, the ECM composition comprising decellularized ECM derived from mesothelial tissue and an exogenously added basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Robert G. Matheny
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Publication number: 20170312390Abstract: Biomaterial having a multi-dimensional structure and comprising demineralized bone matrix dispersed within differentiated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) tissue, wherein MSCs are adipose tissue-derived stem cells. Method for producing this biomaterial comprising incubating MSCS in osteoblastic and/or chondrongenic medium in presence of demineralized bone matrix. Use of this biomaterial for alleviating or treating a bone or cartilage defect, supporting or correcting a congenital or acquired abnormality, supporting a bon or articular bone replacement following surgery or trauma, and/or supporting a musculoskeletal implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Denis Dufrane, Christian Delloye
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Publication number: 20170312391Abstract: A double-structured tissue implant and a method for preparation and use thereof for implantation into tissue defects. The double-structured tissue implant comprising a primary scaffold and a secondary scaffold consisting of a soluble collagen solution in combination with a non-ionic surfactant generated and positioned within the primary scaffold. A stand alone secondary scaffold implant or unit. A process for preparation of the double-structured implant or the stand alone secondary scaffold comprising lyophilization and dehydrothermal treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Histogenics CorporationInventors: Hans Peter Ingemar Claesson, Laurence J.B. Tarrant, Robert Lane Smith, Sonya Shortkroff
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Publication number: 20170312392Abstract: A composition for use in the treatment of osteoarthritis in a subject includes an adipose-derived stem cell and an effective amount of a biologically active agent. The composition also includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The biologically activate agent is a BMP-6 polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. The treatment includes exposing the ADS cell to an effective amount of said biologically active agent. The effective amount of the biologically active agent is sufficient to induce the adipose-derived stem cell to differentiate into a cell capable of treating the osteoarthritis in the subject upon administration of the composition to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Farshid Guilak, Bradley T. Estes, Franklin Thomas Moutos
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Publication number: 20170312393Abstract: Provided herein is a wound-healing-enhancing device that comprises a body structure and a wound-healing-enhancing agent in a wound-healing-enhancing effective amount. Methods of fabricating and using the device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: B. Chia SOO, Kang TING, Zhong ZHENG, Benjamin M. WU, Yulong ZHANG
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Publication number: 20170312394Abstract: Compositions of the invention for regenerating defective or absent myocardium comprise an emulsified or injectable extracellular matrix composition. The composition may also include an extracellular matrix scaffold component of any formulation, and further include added cells, proteins, or other components to optimize the regenerative process and restore cardiac function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Robert G. Matheny
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Publication number: 20170312395Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a tissue regeneration substrate excellent in penetrability to cells as well as capable of effectively preventing cell leakage from the tissue regeneration substrate to accelerate tissue regeneration; and a method of producing the tissue regeneration substrate. The present invention relates to a tissue regeneration substrate including: a nonwoven fabric made of a bioabsorbable material, the tissue regeneration substrate having a laminated structure in which a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 20 to 50 ?m and a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 5 to 20 ?m are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Hidetoshi ARIMURA, Keita IDE
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Publication number: 20170312396Abstract: The invention comprises self-lubricating polymer compositions that are especially useful in medical devices and valves and gaskets of medical devices. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer compositions comprise a thermosetting or thermoplastic silicone elastomer in combination with a lubricity enhancing polyfluoropolyether fluid or hydrocarbon-based synthetic oil. In other preferred embodiments, the polymer compositions contain only biocompatible components. The improved anti-friction properties of the self-lubricating polymers can be demonstrated over a course of insertion and withdrawal cycles, where conventional polymers have changing and mostly increasing force required for each insertion and withdrawal, while the polymer compositions of the invention remain stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Xiaoping Guo, Richard E. Stehr
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Publication number: 20170312397Abstract: A non-synthetic, hydrophilic, biodegradable, biocompatible polysaccharide based non-toxic anti-adhesion hydrogel barrier is disclosed herein. The barrier of the present invention is formed by constructing a unique interpenetrating, crosslinked network with a unique porosity. Furthermore, the barrier of the present invention is comprised of tunable biopolymers for controllable mechanical robustness and degradation. The barrier of the present invention effectively reduces unwanted adhesions using non-synthetic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Sarah Mayes, Christine E. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170312398Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a storable molded body made of bacterial cellulose and a molded body produced according to the method. A preferred method includes providing a molded body made of bacterial cellulose. Optionally, mechanically pressing the entire molded body or parts of the molded body at temperatures in the range of 10° C. to 100° C. and pressures in the range of 0.01 to 1 MPa for a pressing time of 10-200 min. Treating the molded body with a solution of 20% by weight to 50% by weight of glycerol and 50% by weight to 80% by weight of a C1-C3-alcohol/water mixture. Drying the treated molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Jens Ulmer
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Publication number: 20170312399Abstract: Antimicrobial metal ion coatings. In particular, described herein are coatings including an anodic metal (e.g., silver and/or zinc and/or copper) that is co-deposited with a cathodic metal (e.g., palladium, platinum, gold, molybdenum, titanium, iridium, osmium, niobium or rhenium) on a substrate (including, but not limited to absorbable/resorbable substrates) so that the anodic metal is galvanically released as antimicrobial ions when the apparatus is exposed to a bodily fluid. The anodic metal may be at least about 25 percent by volume of the coating, resulting in a network of anodic metal with less than 20% of the anodic metal in the coating fully encapsulated by cathodic metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Houdin DEHNAD, Julie LUCERO, Paul E. CHIRICO, Jason A. JEGGE, Thomas Lee GUTSHALL
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Publication number: 20170312400Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated low-friction medical device, such as low-friction medical tubing, including applying a coating to one or more selected portions of a surface of low-friction medical tubing to indicate at least one marking formed along the surface of the low-friction medical tubing, and simultaneously or substantially simultaneously: (a) curing the applied coating to a designated temperature (which is above the temperature at which the low-friction medical tubing begins to decompose and shrink) to adhere the applied coating to the surface of the low-friction medical tubing, (b) utilizing one or more anti-shrinking devices to counteract or otherwise inhibit the shrinking of the low-friction medical tubing, and (c) exhausting any harmful byproducts resulting from curing the low-friction medical tubing to a temperate above the temperature at which the low-friction medical tubing begins to decompose.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Adino D. Caballero, Bruce Nesbitt, Charles Berkelhamer, George F. Osterhout
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Publication number: 20170312401Abstract: Disclosed are hydrogels polymerized with a free radical scavenger, for example a spin trap. The hydrogels are biodegradable and permanent, designed to be implantable in a mammalian body and intended to block or mitigate the formation of tissue adhesions. The hydrogels of the present invention are characterized by comprising four structural elements: a) a polymeric backbone which defines the overall polymeric morphology, b) linkage groups, c) side chains, and d) spin trap end groups. The hydrophobicity of the various structural elements are chosen to reduce tissue adhesion and enhance the free radical scavenging aspect of the end groups. The morphology of these polymers are typically of high molecular weight and have shape to encourage entanglement. Useful structures include branching chains, comb or brush, and dendritic morphologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Lukas Bluecher, Michael Milbocker
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Publication number: 20170312402Abstract: A chest wound seal for treating traumatic pneumothorax following a penetrating chest wound. The chest wound seal comprises a wound pad with an absorbent bottom surface and a nonporous top surface embedded with unidirectional valves that allow evacuation of air and fluid from the pleural cavity but prevents re-entry of air into the thorax. A central vacuum column mounted over at least one unidirectional valve. The chest wound seal further comprises a plurality of wound pad segments radiating from the central vacuum column, wherein each segment comprises at least one manual valve configured to create a separate sealed area against the skin surface to suit body types with different size and morphological features. The central vacuum column is adapted to be connected to a vacuum pump which enables evacuation of harmful air and fluid from the pleural cavity thereby reducing the shock induced by hypoxia and increasing patient survivability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Rex McDonald
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Publication number: 20170312403Abstract: This invention proposes the construction of a simple closed loop system for continuous flow harvesting, collection, syphoning, and grafting of large volumes of fat. (See FIG. 1—a schematic of the overall setup). This invention uniquely bypasses the standard cumbersome and time-consuming process, that mainly being the need to first transfer fat into individual syringes prior to grafting into the patient. This is traditionally done with unmeasured, manual pressures as generated by a simple plunger syringe. It can be messy and sloppy, with loss of fat. In contrast, this innovative concept presented here simplifies the whole process into a closed loop, from the donor harvest site, and then back to the patient. The concept is modular, drawing on commonly used, interchangeable parts and pumps present and available in most basic community hospital operating rooms. The major benefit is a significant reduction in time to transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Sarah Elizabeth Hagarty
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Publication number: 20170312404Abstract: Multiple surgical devices that may be used during surgical procedures are shown and described herein. A surgical device includes an outer cannula and an inner member that has a pair of electrodes positioned at a distal end. The inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel with an opening. A handle assembly actuates the outer cannula relative to the inner member, thereby adjusting a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel. In another exemplary configuration, an irrigation hub is provided to deliver irrigation through the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Joseph L. MARK, Brian C. DOUGHERTY
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Publication number: 20170312405Abstract: A liquid collection device for use in drawing liquid from an opening in a body of a person or an animal. The device includes a perforated container, and an outlet port. The perforated container defines a chamber shaped to collect liquid drawn into the chamber through perforations in the container. The outlet port enables liquid to be drawn from the chamber by a partial vacuum applied at the outlet port. The container is configured to receive wicking material that covers at least some of the perforations and is also configured and dimensioned for placement of the wicking material in, or over approximately an exposed breadth of, an opening in a person or an animal, so that upon said placement of the container with at least some of the perforations being covered by said wicking material, when a partial vacuum is applied at the outlet port, liquid can be drawn from said opening through the wicking material and into the chamber and from the chamber through the outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Camille Rose NEWTON
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Publication number: 20170312406Abstract: A wound dressing comprises a wound pad and a backing layer on a non-wound facing side of the backing layer. At least a portion of a sealing ring is provided within 5 mm of and continuously along the contour of the wound pad. A negative pressure wound treatment system comprising such a wound dressing is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Anna SVENSBY
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Publication number: 20170312407Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to an apparatus, system, and method for storing liquid from a tissue site. The apparatus may include a drape having an aperture, and a fluid pouch coupled to the drape such that the fluid pouch is in fluid communication with the aperture. In one embodiment, the fluid pouch is operable to transfer reduced pressure to the aperture such that the liquid from the tissue site is drawn into the fluid pouch. The fluid pouch may have a cavity that stores the liquid that is drawn from the tissue site. In another embodiment, the fluid pouch may include at least one baffle. The fluid pouch may also include a fluid channel at least partially defined by the at least one baffle. The fluid channel may be operable to store liquid from the tissue site when reduced pressure is applied through the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Richard Daniel John COULTHARD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Aidan Marcus TOUT
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Publication number: 20170312408Abstract: A single use pleural drainage set for medical use, which allows drainage by all physicians of air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax) and all other liquids (hydrothorax) accumulated abnormally in the thoracic cavity (pleural space (I)).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Mahmut Tokur
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Publication number: 20170312409Abstract: A hydraulic pumping system in accordance with embodiments comprises a breast interface operably coupled to an actuatable assembly by means of an actuatable assembly interface. The breast interface comprises a distal membrane coupled to a housing to form a fluid reservoir therebetween. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a proximal membrane. The distal and proximal membranes are fluidly coupled via a tube carrying a driving fluid. The actuatable assembly interface is configured to removably couple to the actuatable assembly, in order to operably couple the actuatable assembly to the breast interface. The actuatable assembly interface comprises a fluid shut off mechanism to reversibly shut off fluid communication between the breast interface and the actuatable assembly interface when the actuatable assembly interface is decoupled from the actuatable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Jeffery B. Alvarez, Leo Centeno, William Tolmasoff, Brett Swope, Alex Forman, Kyung R. Park
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Publication number: 20170312410Abstract: A breast pump including a container, a host unit disposed above and communicating with the container, an electric heating cup disposed at the front end of the host unit and communicating with the container, an electric heating element, and heat insulation. The electric heating cup includes an inner cover and an outer cover which are integrated. The electric heating element and the heat insulation are disposed between the inner cover and the outer cover. The heat insulation is disposed between the electric heating element and the outer cover. Positive and negative electrodes of the electric heating element are connected to conducting plates disposed in the inner side of the outer cover via connection wires. The conducting plates extend to the outer side of the outer cover and are in electric connection to contact chips disposed at the lower front end of the host unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Min HU
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Publication number: 20170312411Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of medical devices, preferably dialysis devices, which are connected to a common supply system, wherein the system has an evaluation unit which is connected to all devices of the system and which is configured such that values set in the different devices and/or predefined values and/or measured values, which are determined by means of at least one sensor and which relate to corresponding parameters, are compared with at least one expected value for recognizing errors of the supply system and/or of an individual device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Andreas MAIERHOFER
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Publication number: 20170312412Abstract: A blood purification apparatus includes a blood circuit, a dialyzer capable of purifying the blood flowing through the blood circuit, a blood pump provided to an arterial blood circuit and that delivers the blood in the blood circuit, and an air-trap chamber capable of collecting air in the blood flowing through the blood circuit. A peristaltic pump (a substitution-fluid-infusion device) that is capable of infusing a substitution fluid is connected to the air-trap chamber. A substitution fluid layer is formable on a blood layer in the air-trap chamber. The air-trap chamber is provided with a blood-interface-detecting device that is capable of detecting an interface between the blood layer and the substitution fluid layer that are formed in the air-trap chamber. A lack of substitution fluid in the air-trap chamber is detectable on the basis of the interface between the blood layer and the substitution fluid layer that is detected by the blood-interface-detecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Hiroaki Mochizuki
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Publication number: 20170312413Abstract: This dialysis-fluid supply system, which mixes a diluent and at least two drugs to generate a dialysis fluid, and outputs said dialysis fluid, is provided with: two tanks which mix the drugs and the diluent to generate the dialysis fluid, and store said dialysis fluid; a water supply device and a drug supply device which supply the diluent and the drugs to each of the tanks; mechanisms for outputting, to a dialysis device, the dialysis fluid stored in each of the tanks; and a control unit for controlling the driving of these. During output of the dialysis fluid from at least one of the tanks, the control unit sequentially switches the supply destination tank for the drugs and the diluent, and the dialysis-fluid output source tank, between the two tanks in order to generate the dialysis fluid in the other tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: NIKKISO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masato FUJIWARA, Yoshimichi MASUDA, Hiroshi NIMURA
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Publication number: 20170312414Abstract: This dialysis-fluid supply system, which mixes a diluent and at least two drugs to generate a dialysis fluid, and outputs said dialysis fluid, is provided with: a mixing tank which mixes the drugs and the diluent to generate the dialysis fluid; a storage tank which stores and outputs the dialysis fluid generated by the mixing tank; a transport mechanism for transporting, to the storage tank, the dialysis fluid generated by the mixing tank; an output mechanism for outputting, to a dialysis device, the dialysis fluid stored in the storage tank; and a control unit for controlling the driving of the transport mechanism and the output mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masato FUJIWARA, Yoshimichi MASUDA, Hiroshi NIMURA, Manabu YOKOMICHI
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Publication number: 20170312415Abstract: A sorbent based monitoring system for measuring the solute concentration of at least one component of a fluid. The system has a sorbent regeneration system for regeneration of the fluid and has a sorbent cartridge that has at least one material layer. The fluid is conveyed through the sorbent cartridge and contacts at least one sensor after having contacted at least one material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
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Publication number: 20170312416Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for oxygenating blood. The system may include an implantable blood pump that may draw a supply of blood from the circulatory system of a mammalian subject, such as a human being. The blood pump may provide the supply of blood to an adaptor, where the supply of blood may be supplied to either or both of a first branch or second branch. The first branch may lead to an external blood oxygenator. The oxygenator may oxygenate the blood, and the blood may be returned to the circulatory system of the mammalian subject. The second branch may bypass the oxygenator and may connect to the circulatory system of the mammalian subject. In this regard, while the blood is supplied to the second branch, the oxygenator may be disconnected and blood may be prevented from entering the first branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Martin STRUEBER
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Publication number: 20170312417Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis machine having an extracorporeal blood circuit, a blood pump, a dialyzer, a venous pressure sensor, a substituate line, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to operate the blood pump in a first operating mode and in a special operating mode and to start the special operating mode after recognition of a trigger event, in which special operating mode a conveying rate of the blood pump is controlled by means of a default value or is regulated to a desired value, which default or desired value is derived from a value determined before the start of the currently started special operating mode or corresponds to said value, wherein the presence of at least one obstacle is polled before the start of the special operating mode, and wherein, on the presence of the obstacle, the start of the special operating mode is blocked or delayed and/or the selection of the default value or of the desire value on the presence of the obstacle differs from the selection withoType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Joachim NOACK, Martin THYS, Alfred GAGEL, Pascal KOPPERSCHMIDT, Thomas NUERNBERGER
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Publication number: 20170312418Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment. This disclosure further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Uwe Hermann, Sabine Kipp, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm, Thomas Pusinelli, Martin Gruendken, Georg Verch
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Publication number: 20170312419Abstract: Features for protecting against leaks in a fluid circuit are disclosed. In an embodiment, a first indicator of a leak is used to trigger confirmation by blood flow reversal and air detection in the blood circuit. A method for performing a blood treatment includes, at blood treatment machine, pumping blood to a patient through a first blood line. Further, at a controller of the blood treatment machine, a first signal is received, indicating a probability of a leak in the first blood line. Responsively to the first signal, the controller commands a leak verification operation and receives a second signal indicating whether a leak in the first blood line is verified. Further, a leak indicating signal is generated if the second signal indicates a leak is verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Dennis M. TREU, James M. BRUGGER, Daniel Joseph RUBERY, JR.
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Publication number: 20170312420Abstract: Ablation systems of the present disclosure facilitate the safe formation of wide and deep lesions. For example, ablation systems of the present disclosure can allow for the flow of irrigation fluid and blood through an expandable ablation electrode, resulting in efficient and effective cooling of the ablation electrode as the ablation electrode delivers energy at a treatment site of the patient. Additionally, or alternatively, ablation systems of the present disclosure can include a deformable ablation electrode and a plurality of sensors that, in cooperation, sense the deformation of the ablation electrode, to provide a robust indication of the extent and direction of contact between the ablation electrode and tissue at a treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Doron Harlev, Ian Matthew Collier, Andrew Miles Wallace, Jonathan Matthew Bond
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Publication number: 20170312421Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, JR.
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Publication number: 20170312422Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a patient's body. In an exemplary embodiment, the device may include a syringe cartridge and a syringe driver that may be coupled to the cartridge. The cartridge may include a housing including a proximal end, a distal end, and defining an interior, the cartridge further including a piston slidably disposed within the interior for delivering fluid within the interior through a port in the distal end. The driver may include a plunger for advancing the piston within the interior of the housing, a source of pressurized fluid, a valve, and an actuator member coupled to the valve for selectively opening a flow path from the source to the plunger to control flow of the pressurized fluid to advance the plunger to deliver fluid from the interior of the housing at a desired rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Jack R. Auld, Matthew Flowers, Matthew McCawley, John C. Huculak, Andrew Scheiber, James Lescoulie
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Publication number: 20170312423Abstract: A system and method can provide for a remote electronic device to be used to remotely initiate delivery of a medicament bolus with a medical device, such as an insulin pump, with the medical device providing audible or tactile confirmation of the programmed bolus. The bolus amount can be calculated by or programmed or otherwise entered into the smartphone, etc., and then transmitted to the medical device. When the pump receives the transmitted bolus amount, it issues one or more indications such as audible sounds and/or vibrations in any number of desired combinations. For instance, each individual sound or vibration may correspond to an increment of the medicament. The user can therefore determine the size of the medicament bolus by the number of sounds or vibrations and can confirm or cancel delivery of the bolus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Michael Rosinko
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Publication number: 20170312424Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312425Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312426Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312427Abstract: A medical pump, in particular an infusion pump for conveying a medium, includes a seating for a hose clamp which is separate from the pump and arranged on the hose. Two clamping portions of the hose clamp which can be moved relative to each other can be transferred into a closed relative position in which they pinch off the hose arranged therebetween in such a manner that it is not possible for any medium to flow through the interior of the hose. Moreover, the clamping portions can be moved with respect to each other into an opened relative position in which the hose arranged between the clamping portions is not pinched off, so that the medium is able to flow through the interior of the hose. The pump is distinguished in that a sensor is provided thereon, in particular in the seating for the hose clamp, which sensor detects at least when the hose clamp is received in the seating—whether their clamping portions are in the closed or opened relative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: JÜRGEN STEGER, ROLF HEITMEIER, ANDREAS KATERKAMP, CHRISTOPH ERLEN, MATTHIAS KRAMER
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Publication number: 20170312428Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosing mechanism including: a body (2); and a disposable portion (3) that is removably attached to the body (2), in which the disposable portion (3) includes: a pump that sucks a medicine from a medicine vessel and discharges the medicine to a patient; a suction-side tube (33) that extends from the pump toward the medicine vessel; a discharge-side tube (34) that extends from the pump toward the patient; and a connector (331, 341) that is located at a front end of at least one of the suction-side tube (33) and the discharge-side tube (34), and the body (2) includes a sensor (24) in a position corresponding to the suction-side tube (33) or the discharge-side tube (34) attached to the body (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Toru MIZUTANI, Takashi TSUJI, Hiroyuki SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20170312429Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling fluid delivery via a manually administrable medication container to a patient through a fluid delivery pathway are provided. The systems and methods described herein incorporate rules-based clinical decision support logic to drive a flow control valve within a flow pathway based on a determination of whether or not an IV fluid connected to an input port on the pathway is appropriate for patient administration by considering such factors as patient-specific clinical circumstances, current medical orders, and accepted delivery protocols. Related apparatus, systems, methods and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Stephen Michael Prince, Walter John Bochenko, Winthrop De Childers
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Publication number: 20170312430Abstract: A plunger head for a fluid injection device includes a transducer disposed in the plunger head to measure a compressive force when applied to the plunger head. The plunger head also includes a power source and a microcontroller disposed in the plunger head. The microcontroller is coupled to the power source and the transducer, and the microcontroller is coupled to enter a high-power mode in response to sensing application of the compressive force to the plunger head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Brett Schleicher, Benjamin Krasnow, Russell Mirov