Patents Issued in April 19, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180104370
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for operating a sterilization chamber such that one version of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) software is compatible with any number of hardware configurations of the sterilization chamber. The PLC software is divided into a core module for operations which are the same across all hardware configurations, and a template module for hardware specific operations. Configuration data, state data, and live data are segregated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Peter VESELOVSKY, Michael Omatsu, Ahmad Juqqa, Nader Hijazi
  • Publication number: 20180104371
    Abstract: A method circulating a volatile composition throughout at least one room using an air handling device is provided. The volatile composition is delivered into the room from a volatile composition dispenser. The air handling device and the volatile composition dispenser are each communicably connectable with a central control unit. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a reservoir, a wick in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a heater disposed adjacent to the wick. The method includes a wick cleaning step where the heater is turned off for a duration of time of at least three hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Erik John HASENOEHRL
  • Publication number: 20180104372
    Abstract: A refill cartridge for a volatile composition includes a reservoir, a volatile composition within the reservoir, and a composite membrane in fluid communication with the reservoir. The composite membrane includes a barrier layer having a thickness of less than about 10 ??? and at least one support layer in contact with the barrier layer, the support layer having a thickness of at least about 10 um. The volatile composition is transported from the reservoir across the composite membrane at a flux of between 1 and 100 g/(m2-hr) at about 25° C. and about 101 kPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. MCGLADE, Nitin SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20180104373
    Abstract: A disposable gas diffusion device includes a gas supply device, which includes therein a gas inlet device, which includes a coupling section, and a compression element. The coupling section includes therein a gas conveyance hole. A container has an end connected to a diffuser that is provided with a gas entrance passage having an opposite end extending to a bottom of the diffuser. The bottom of the diffuser is provided with a liquid guiding device, which has an opposite end extending to a location adjacent to a bottom of the container. The diffuser has a top end in which an exit opening is formed. The gas supply device is operable to guide a pressurized gas into the container on induce a negative pressure zone inside the container in order to convey a liquid through the liquid guiding device to an atomization hole to be atomized and sprayed out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Hsu-Hui Chang
  • Publication number: 20180104374
    Abstract: A photocatalyst filter is provided. The photocatalyst filter includes: a base in which an internal space is formed. The internal space is permeable to fluid, and a plurality of photocatalyst beads are provided in the internal space, wherein a surface of the internal space is reflective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-yeon KIM, Hee-jin PARK, Yong-won JEONG, Jeong-eun LEE, Jun-ho KOH
  • Publication number: 20180104375
    Abstract: An active oxidation and purifying system is provided to increase or maximize the rate of photocatalytic oxidation and ambient air purification capacity by providing both direct ultraviolet (UV) light and reflected UV light directed to the surface and apertures of active cell panels coated with a photocatalytic material. In one example, the active cells also include a plurality of apertures disposed in a transverse manner from the first surface to the second surface of the active cell. Furthermore, a first set of the apertures could be disposed about 45 degrees relative to a median axis along the first and second surfaces, while a second set of apertures could be disposed about negative 45 degrees relative to the same median axis in order to increase the surface area impinged by the direct and reflected UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: ANDREW EIDE
  • Publication number: 20180104376
    Abstract: An active oxidation and purifying system is provided to increase or maximize the rate of photocatalytic oxidation and ambient air purification capacity by providing both direct ultraviolet (UV) light and reflected UV light directed to the surface and apertures of active cell panels coated with a photocatalytic material. In one example, the active cells also include a plurality of apertures disposed in a transverse manner from the first surface to the second surface of the active cell. Furthermore, a first set of the apertures could be disposed about 45 degrees relative to a median axis along the first and second surfaces, while a second set of apertures could be disposed about negative 45 degrees relative to the same median axis in order to increase the surface area impinged by the direct and reflected UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: ANDREW EIDE
  • Publication number: 20180104377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hemostatic composite sponge comprising oxidized cellulose and an essentially gelatin-free bioadhesive material stably associated with said sponge and present in an organized pattern on said sponge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Hans Christian Hedrich, Joris Hoefinghoff, Woonza M. Rhee, Atsushi Edward Osawa
  • Publication number: 20180104378
    Abstract: A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond J. Huey, Denny Lo, Daniel J. Burns, Giacomo Basadonna, Francis X. Hursey
  • Publication number: 20180104379
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a composition comprising: (a) at least one film-forming polymer, which does not comprise silicon, (b) at least one organic UV filter, and (c) at least one organic solvent, wherein the composition is liquid at 20° C., wherein components (a) and (b) are dissolved in solvent (c), and wherein the ratio of the total amounts of organic UV filters (b) to film-form ing polymers (a) is below 6.5. The invention also relates to compositions for therapy, uses of the composition, devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Juerg SCHMID, Andreas Supersaxo
  • Publication number: 20180104380
    Abstract: The present application draws attention to particulate materials derived from carbonaceous materials, such as carbon foam, as a platform technology for multiple medical procedures performed to address diverse tissue deficits and/or pathologies. The particulates are biocompatible, permissive of cell attachment and differentiation, and provide a 3-dimensional substrate that is permissive of neo-vascularization. Methods are disclosed herein whereby the application and subsequent bodily interactions with the particulate materials with or without composite materials are optimized to provide a technological platform useful for multiple regenerative procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Miller, Nora Strong, Joel White
  • Publication number: 20180104381
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides bone graft compositions, and methods for their use and manufacture. A bone graft composition may include a first amount of demineralized cortical bone that includes non-spherical particles. The composition may further include a second amount of demineralized cancellous bone. The composition may also include a third amount of non-demineralized cortical bone. The demineralized cortical bone, the demineralized cancellous bone, and the non-demineralized cortical bone may be obtained from the same cadaveric donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew James Southard, Kenneth Blood, Marina Katelyn Bull, Adrian Samaniego, Nathan Ness
  • Publication number: 20180104382
    Abstract: A biomaterial including a porous biocompatible structure having interconnected pores, wherein the pores have interior walls and are interconnected by passageways, the interior walls and passageways being coated with an osteoinductive aqueous demineralized bone extract solution, the aqueous demineralized bone extract solution including growth factors, proteins, a demineralized bone matrix and at least one of a weak acid and a guanidine hydrochloride, wherein the demineralized bone matrix is present per 100 g of the solution in an amount of from about 2 g to about 10 g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Karen S. Troxel
  • Publication number: 20180104383
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of treating a stricture in a nonvascular body lumen such as urethral strictures, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) strictures, ureteral strictures, esophageal strictures, sinus strictures, and biliary tract strictures. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treating at least one of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The method can include delivering, for example, via drug coated balloon catheters, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (e.g., rapamycin, paclitaxel, and their analogues) and one or more additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Peter Barnett
  • Publication number: 20180104384
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for an acoustic wave probe including a polysiloxane mixture containing at least polysiloxane having a vinyl group and a phenyl group, polysiloxane having two or more Si—H groups in a molecular chain, and zinc oxide, a silicone resin for an acoustic wave probe, the acoustic wave probe, an acoustic wave measurement apparatus, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an ultrasound probe, a photoacoustic wave measurement apparatus, and an ultrasound endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro NAKAI, Takayasu NAGAI, Atsushi OSAWA
  • Publication number: 20180104385
    Abstract: There is disclosed a substrate with an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 ?g/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Bactiguard AB
    Inventors: Mattias Ohrlander, Billy Södervall
  • Publication number: 20180104386
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein generally relates to particular intravascular drug-eluting delivery devices and methods for manufacture and use in either the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or pathology. In one aspect, the drug eluting prosthesis is implanted into a patient's blood vessel upstream of a disease site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: ALIM P. MITHA, JOHN H. WONG, PALLAVI BHAMBRI
  • Publication number: 20180104387
    Abstract: A sensor for use in a canister for fluid collection, the canister having a canister top and defining a fluid collection chamber. The sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the first electrode is supported by the canister top, and the second portion of the first electrode is configured to extend into the fluid collection chamber. The second electrode includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the second electrode is supported by the canister top, and the second portion of the second electrode is configured to extend into the fluid collection chamber. The sensor also includes an electric circuit configured to detect an electrical property associated with the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M. Braga, David R. Swisher
  • Publication number: 20180104388
    Abstract: A method and system assist a physician in controlling pressure in a line during a surgery. The method includes filtering a vacuum signal such that portions of the vacuum signal having a frequency greater than a threshold frequency (e.g., ten Hz) are not passed. Thus a filtered vacuum signal is provided. The method also includes providing a control signal to a vacuum source. The control signal is selected from the vacuum signal and the filtered vacuum signal. The vacuum source provides a vacuum having a level based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Mason Hahn, Andrew David Johnson, Brian William McDonell
  • Publication number: 20180104389
    Abstract: A pressure controller for a phlegm sucking device includes a seat body, a press element and a control valve. The seat body has a containing space, a gas inlet tube and a gas outlet tube interconnected with each other. The control valve is disposed in the containing space. An upper end and a bottom end of the control valve abut the press element and an upper portion and a bottom of the seat body respectively for blocking or allowing communication between the gas inlet tube and the gas outlet tube. The control valve includes a plastic restoring element. When the plastic restoring element is deformed to have a decreased height, the plastic restoring element allows the control valve to move and provide a resilience. The control valve blocks the communication between the gas inlet tube and the gas outlet tube when the plastic restoring element is not deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Lily Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Tang-Lung Hsu, Yung-Hung Chih, Chih-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20180104390
    Abstract: A vacuum regulator device having a vacuum regulator and a vacuum gauge on a housing line that is configured to be in fluid communication with a patient include an electronic valve that selectively opens and closes the housing line. The vacuum gauge is located between the vacuum regulator and the patient and includes an electronic flow sensor upstream. The electronic flow sensor provides feedback to the vacuum regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Medtec Medical, Inc
    Inventor: Michael D. Kilcran
  • Publication number: 20180104391
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chest drainage system which reduces or eliminates pooling of blood/liquid and/or clogging/clotting in the drainage tube and/or chest tube, and provides objective and accurate measures of drained fluid volume and chest air leak. The chest drainage system continuously monitors chest tube and drainage tube status and clears pooled liquid in the drainage tube, and/or a clogged chest tube when necessary to restore negative pressure to the chest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Esculon, LLC
    Inventors: Evan S. LUXON, Daniel R. BURNETT, Randy PRESTON, Ryan COUGHLIN, Mark ZIEGLER, Derek WALLIN
  • Publication number: 20180104392
    Abstract: Inline pumps with rear attachable syringes include a pump and a syringe with each designed so that the pump syringe system may be easily coupled and decoupled in the field. An end mount block on the pump has a slot shaped to accept a similarly shaped plunger button and plunger rod on the syringe. A user aligns the plunger button of the syringe next to the slot on the mount block of the pump, and slides the plunger button and rod into the inner cavity of the pump. Both the pump and the syringe have threaded couplers which securely couple the pump to the syringe by rotating the couplers with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Michael MARSHALL
  • Publication number: 20180104393
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for using such devices and systems for treating incisions and wounds. In an aspect, disclosed is a device having a generally planar tension relief module and a flexible sealant structure sized to cover the tension relief module, the flexible sealant structure comprising a lower adhesive surface. The tension relief module includes a conduit structure having a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface. At least a portion of the conduit structure is adapted to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the incision. The tension relief module also includes opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure. The lower adhesive surface of the flexible sealant structure and the upper surface of the conduit structure form a flow pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth WU, Dean HU, Sumona NAG
  • Publication number: 20180104394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a reduced-pressure interface for providing reduced pressure through a sealing member to a distribution manifold includes a housing having a flange portion and a cavity wall portion such that the cavity wall portion forms a cavity having a tissue-facing cavity opening. A conduit port is coupled to the cavity wall and has a conduit aperture, such that the conduit port is adapted to receive a reduced-pressure delivery conduit. An attachment device is coupled to a tissue-facing side of the flange portion of the housing such that the attachment device couples the housing to the sealing member. Additionally, a cutting element is at least temporarily coupled to the housing proximate to the tissue-facing cavity opening such that the cutting element is adapted to form an aperture in the sealing member when the cutting element is driven into the sealing member with a driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Aidan Marcus TOUT
  • Publication number: 20180104395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump unit for a breast pump for extracting milk from a human breast, comprising a motor for driving the pump unit, wherein the motor is configured to provide a motor feedback signal; a control unit for providing a control signal for controlling the motor; and an estimator for estimating a pressure provided by the pump unit based on the motor feedback signal and the control signal; wherein the control unit is configured to adjust the control signal based on the estimated pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: ARNOLD AALDERS, EWOUT VAN DER LAAN
  • Publication number: 20180104396
    Abstract: A breast pump includes: a close-contact housing brought into contact with a breast of a lactating woman and having a protruding part, and a milk discharge hole formed on an end-side bottom surface of the protruding part; a cap connector covering an end side of the protruding part, having a spacing space between the cap connector and the protruding part, and provided with a milk discharge tube; a funnel connector on an upper side of the cap connector to have an inner space, and provided with a communication flow passage through which the inner space and the spacing space communicate; a cover to cover the inner space of the funnel connector; a flow separation membrane for vertically separating a space between the funnel connector and the cover; and an air tube through which air is allowed to flow into/out of the space between the cover and the flow separation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Cho Hee PARK
  • Publication number: 20180104397
    Abstract: An implantable component is described which is connectable to a manipulating device in a self-retaining manner by a coupling device, which provides a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The implantable component can thus be really positioned by the manipulating device which can, for example, already be connected to the implantable component before a therapeutic procedure and can be separated therefrom again after the surgical procedure. This is in particular advantageous with minimally invasive procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Joerg Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20180104398
    Abstract: Cannula assemblies and methods of manufacturing cannula assemblies are provided. The cannula assembly includes a cannula and a pigtail extension coupled to the cannula. The pigtail extension includes a proximal section having a first stiffness and a distal section having a second stiffness, the first stiffness greater than the second stiffness. The proximal section of the pigtail extension is positioned between the cannula and at least a portion of the distal section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Scott C. Corbett, Caitlyn Hastie
  • Publication number: 20180104399
    Abstract: Devices and methods for regenerating dialysate are disclosed. In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides a multi-stage dialysate regenerating device comprising a first stage having a filter membrane for filtering a dialysate solution into a first fluid flow and a second fluid flow and a second stage having an osmotic membrane for allowing transfer of solvent from one of the first or second fluid flow into the other. Multi-stage dialysate regenerating devices with at least one stage operating by forward-osmosis are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Angela R. Dowell
  • Publication number: 20180104400
    Abstract: An automated peritoneal dialysis system provides both cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment and also continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The system includes a fluid preparation and treatment device with a concentrate dilution components connected to a source of purified water and medicament concentrate. The treatment device has at least one mixing container connected via a pump and valves to the sources, the valves and the pump mixing and diluting the concentrate to form a medicament. An auxiliary port is provided for attaching a CAPD container and for receiving medicament. A controller is programmed to control the fluid preparation and treatment device to implement one or more cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment cycles using medicament from the mixing container and also to control the preparation of additional dialysate at the end of the cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment cycles to dispense additional dialysate through the auxiliary port for use in CAPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: NxStage Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. BURBANK, James M. BRUGGER, Dennis M. TREU, Mark T. WYETH
  • Publication number: 20180104401
    Abstract: A method of peritoneal removal of electrolytes and inflammatory mediators. The method begins with infusing a treatment solution into the peritoneal cavity of a patient by way of a catheter. The treatment solution is drained from the peritoneal cavity by way of the catheter. During the draining, the treatment solution is filtered for removing electrolytes and inflammatory mediators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Ian Stewart, Jonathan Sosnov, James Ross
  • Publication number: 20180104402
    Abstract: Systems and method for peripheral cannulation are provided. Systems include cannulas defining fenestrations that can be exposed or occluded by a cover slip to selectively expose fenestrations to blood flow in an artery or vein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Usman Ahmad, Michael Zhen-Yu Tong
  • Publication number: 20180104403
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods for therapeutically targeting circulating tumor cells during hemodialysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: Thuc T. Le, Ranjana Mitra, Yasuyo Urasaki, Oscar B. Goodman
  • Publication number: 20180104404
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a flexible catheter which may have a plurality of lumens extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a suction opening in fluid communication with a first lumen, a plurality of irrigating openings in fluid communication with a second lumen, a dilator in fluid communication with a third lumen and an occluding balloon in fluid communication with the fourth lumen. The catheter may be used to dilate an ostium, occlude the ostium, irrigate a sinus, and suction a sinus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Don Q. Ngo-Chu
  • Publication number: 20180104405
    Abstract: A fluid collection device includes a upper edge portion having a first end of a collection container having an outer surface where the upper edge portion defines an open top end. At least one adhesive surface may be attached to the outer surface of the collection container. A vacuum hose coupled to an outlet port extends from a second end of the collection container. A vacuum source applies a vacuum to the collection container through the vacuum hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Drue Maureen Orwig
  • Publication number: 20180104406
    Abstract: A medical device system is disclosed. The medical device system includes a first medical device and a second medical device. A remote interface including a touch screen is also included. The remote interface is in wireless communication with the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to provide a user interface to the first medical device and the second medical device. The remote interface is configured to receive user input through a touch screen. Also, a charging device is included. The charging device is configured to receive at least the first medical device and the remote interface and the charging device is configured to recharge a first medical device battery and the charging device is configured to recharge an interface battery in the remote interface. The charging device is connected to a personal computer wherein the personal computer provides information to the remote interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, John M. Kerwin, Kevin A. Durand, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Larry B. Gray, Gregg W. Rivinius, Gerald M. Guay, Bob David Peret, Colin H. Murphy, David Blumberg, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180104407
    Abstract: Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with chemical blocking agents are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of chemical blocking agents and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph G. Dacey, JR., Gregory J. Della Rocca, Colin P. Derdeyn, Joshua L. Dowling, Eleanor V. Goodall, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Michael A. Smith, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood, Gregory J. Zipfel
  • Publication number: 20180104408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device which comprises a substrate, a rigid shell a diaphragm, a cannula, an electrode and an electronic device chamber. The substrate has a first side and a second side. The second side is opposite to the first side. The rigid shell is disposed on the first side of the substrate. A chamber is defined by the rigid shell and the substrate. The diaphragm is configured within the chamber to divide the chamber into an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir. The cannula penetrating through the rigid shell and in fluid communication with the upper reservoir. The electrode is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The electronic device chamber is electrically connecting to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: MicroMED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Ying LI, Tsung-Chieh CHENG, Chia-Chi FENG
  • Publication number: 20180104409
    Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer readable media are provided for transitioning a clinical care room from a first scene to a second scene in order to facilitate completion of a medication-administration process. The first scene in the clinical care room is presented where the clinical care room has one or more zones. The first scene is associated with a first group of setting for components within the one or more zones. An input indicating that the medication-administration process has been initiated is received. Incident to receiving the input, the second scene is provided. The second scene is associated with a second group of settings for the components. The second group of settings is optimized to facilitate completion medication-administration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: STEPHANIE PALMER BECHTEL, MARK NOLTE
  • Publication number: 20180104410
    Abstract: A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Raghavendhar Gautham, Ning Yang, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20180104411
    Abstract: Described and illustrated is a system for management of diabetes that includes an infusion pump, glucose sensor and controller with a method programmed into the controller. The infusion pump is configured to deliver insulin to a subject. The system provides the user with the ability to understand the effects of bolus insulin dosing upon their glucose levels. Specifically, the system provides a message that must include: (a) the trend of the user's glucose; (b) the recommended bolus; and (c) the actual bolus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sweta CHOVANDA, Carlos O. MORALES
  • Publication number: 20180104412
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for controlling a medical system. The control system comprising: a portable device, a transmitter placed in a location of a local use environment of the portable device, and a data handling system comprising a detection module, a data interface, and a device controller functionally connected to the detection module and the data interface. The data handling system is configured to detect local vicinity of the portable device to the at least one transmitter by the detection module, receive input data from the at least one transmitter via the data interface, generate device control data for a medical device, comprising processing of the input data, and transmitting the device control data to a control device. Furthermore, a portable device, a method for controlling a medical system, and a computer program product for controlling a medical system by a control system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Annika Henrich, Til Rendschmidt, Markus Graf, Tobias Loerracher, Simon Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20180104413
    Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having a drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Martin John MCLOUGHLIN, Michael James David HEALD, Brian David BARNEY
  • Publication number: 20180104414
    Abstract: A sub-assembly of a medicament delivery device is presented, where the sub-assembly includes a plunger rod that is biased, a main body arranged on the plunger rod, and a coupling member movable relative to the main body, where the main body includes a first locking element, the coupling member includes a second locking element, and where the first locking element and the second locking element are configured to be releasably engaged with each other such that the coupling member is prevented from moving relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Karlsson, Anders Boström, Brian Maxfield, Mattias Daniel
  • Publication number: 20180104415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for use with a medicament delivery device, comprising a plunger rod (68), a drive spring (72) operably arranged to the plunger rod, an actuator (52) comprising a holding member (60) releasably engaged to the plunger rod (68) for holding said plunger rod (68) with said drive spring (72) in a tensioned state, a rotator (38) operably connected and movable relative to said actuator (52) and configured to interact with said holding member for holding said holding member in engagement with the plunger rod, an activator (30) operably connected to said rotator (38). The invention is characterized in that the activator (30) is configured to rotate and subsequently linearly displace the rotator (38) in relation to the actuator (52) such that said holding member (60) is released from the plunger rod (68).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Anders Boström
  • Publication number: 20180104416
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device (10) comprising a syringe (12) having a barrel with an open end, and an axially moveable stopper (18) received in the barrel separating a first chamber axially forwards of the stopper from a second chamber axially rearwards of the stopper. The medicament delivery device further including an expandable drive housing (24) arranged to receive a propellant from a propellant source (36) for providing a vapour pressure, the expandable drive housing having a narrow channel in fluid communication with the second chamber. The expandable drive housing is expandable upon receiving propellant from the propellant source and, upon expansion, causes forward axial movement of the syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ian ANDERSON, Alastair WILLOUGHBY, Rachel KOPPELMAN
  • Publication number: 20180104417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injection device for dispensing of a liquid medicament, the device comprising: an elongated housing extending in an axial direction to accommodate a cartridge, wherein the axial length of the interior of the housing exceeds the axial length of the cartridge to axially displace the cartridge inside the housing between an undeployed proximal position and a deployed distal position, a drive member axially displaceable inside the housing and being in sealed engagement with a side wall of the housing, wherein the drive member has an abutment face to axially abut with a proximal end of a barrel of the cartridge to displace the cartridge from the undeployed position towards the deployed position, wherein the drive member has an outlet located distally from the sealed engagement and further has an inlet located proximally from the sealed engagement, wherein the inlet and the outlet are in flow connection with each other via a flow path extending through the drive member and whe
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Nessel, Christian Dexheimer, Florian Hammen
  • Publication number: 20180104418
    Abstract: A drug delivery device comprising a drug container extending between a distal end and a proximal end and is capable of being compressed into a single plane; a body extending between proximal and distal ends comprising a hollow space for containing the drug container; and a plunger extending between proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end of the plunger engages telescopically with the proximal end of the body, wherein the plunger comprises at least one pair of protrusions, wherein the protrusion is capable of compressing the drug container as the plunger moves towards the proximal end of the drug delivery device, by applying a force to the drug container that is perpendicular to the movement of the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Annaniy Berenshteyn
  • Publication number: 20180104419
    Abstract: A device is presented for injection of a product into an injection site, comprising: a container provided with a needle, a housing receiving the container, and a needle shield releasably coupled with the container. The device also includes a retaining arrangement provided at or near the distal end of the device, designed for preventing the container from moving distally with respect to the housing until the needle shield is removed from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Franck Carrel