Patents Issued in August 1, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240252342
    Abstract: An ostomy leakage detection system has a monitor device and a docking station. The monitor device is attachable to an electrode assembly to read leakage data relative to a base plate. The monitor device is dockable with a docking station to transfer the leakage data from the monitor device to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jais Ask Hansen, Lars Erup Larsen, Niels Hvid, Mads Hindhede Svanegaard, Stephanie Knoedler
  • Publication number: 20240252343
    Abstract: A portable urinal can be designed for use indoors and outdoors. The portable urinal can have a storage tank for storing urine and can be connected to a urine collector. The urinal can be used by a user for urinating and the tank can seal the stored urine thereby maintaining a hygienic environment. A base station with a pump unit can be coupled to the storage tank for emptying the tank, and an outlet tube can drain the urine from the storage tank to a drain. In various embodiments, the portable urinal and the pump unit can be separate, thus, making the device lightweight and easy to maneuver. In other embodiments, the pump can be attached to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew Voda
  • Publication number: 20240252344
    Abstract: An ostomy pouch includes a front wall, a rear wall and an inlet for receiving human waste. The pouch has a comfort layer provided at least on the front wall. The comfort layer on the front wall has a colour with a value in the range L*=56.0 to 59.0, a*=+2.0 to +5.0 and b*=0.0 to +3.0 measured in the CIE L*a*b* colour code system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Monica Hill, Bindiya KOTECHA, Alice Young, Sabrina FALLOON
  • Publication number: 20240252345
    Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly (100) includes a sheath (102) and a base (104). The sheath includes a fluid impermeable barrier (106) formed from at least a first panel (108) and a second panel (110). The first panel and the second panel at least partially define a chamber (112) therebetween. The fluid impermeable barrier also defines a fluid outlet (118) at a distal end of the sheath and an opening (114) at a proximal end of the sheath. The sheath also includes at least one porous material (122) disposed in the chamber. The base is permanently secured or configured to be permanently secured to the sheath. The base defines an aperture (124) that is aligned with the opening when the base is permanently attached to the sheath. The base is configured to be secured to a region about a penis of an individual with the aperture positioned over the penis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory Mann, Anthony Esposito, Kathleen Davis, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Emily Lucy Triggs, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Jack Warren, Martyn Mitchell, Barry Dobson, Karen X.Z. Yu, Robert Hine
  • Publication number: 20240252346
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence device having proximal and distal walls sealed together at the periphery to form an inner cavity. The proximal wall has a through-going inlet opening through which a penis can be entered and the inner cavity is adapted to contain at least a part of the penis. The inner cavity houses an absorber element with a volume of 25-60 cm3 (cubic centimeters), which absorber element has an absorbent core with at least 70% (w/w) super absorbent polymer (SAP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kim BECKER, Kristoffer ZEUTHEN, Rune STAGSTRUP, Chaban BOUGHERARA, Malene THORUP
  • Publication number: 20240252347
    Abstract: An example fluid collection system includes a fluid collection assembly and at least one porous cartridge configured to be reversibly attached to the fluid collection assembly. The fluid collection assembly includes a body and a connector piece. The connector piece includes a conduit connector configured to be connected to a conduit and an arm connector. The fluid collection system also includes an arm that forms part of the porous cartridge or the fluid collection assembly. The arm includes one or more arm walls that define an arm opening at one end, a cavity extending through at least a portion thereof, and one or more perforations extending through the arm walls that allow one or more bodily fluids to flow from an exterior of the arm into the cavity. The porous cartridge includes a porous material defining a hollowed region. The hollow region is configured to receive the arm of the fluid collection assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan Robichaud
  • Publication number: 20240252348
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are segmented EVA Rings that contain progesterone that can be used to prevent preterm birth in subjects with a shortened cervix or to treat luteal phase deficiency or as luteal phase support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Bridget Martell, David Friend, Martin Doorbar, Shen Luk
  • Publication number: 20240252349
    Abstract: A cold sensation presentation device includes: a cold stimulus section that contactlessly gives a cold stimulus to a skin; a warm stimulus section that contactlessly gives a warm stimulus to a skin; and a control unit that presents a cold sensation by causing a temporal change in the intensity of the cold stimulus in a cold stimulus state where the intensity of the warm stimulus is relatively small and a temporal change in the intensity of the warm stimulus in a warm stimulus state where the intensity of the warm stimulus is relatively large to be different from each other, and repeating the cold stimulus state and the warm stimulus state in a state of keeping the intensity of the cold stimulus constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kuroda, Jiayi Xu
  • Publication number: 20240252350
    Abstract: An aqueous micro shunt for treating dry eye syndrome comprises an axially oriented shaft, for insertion through a scleral wall portion of an eye and into an anterior chamber of the eye, and having an open distal end adapted to be fluidically connected to aqueous humor contained within the anterior chamber of the eye. First and second axially oriented lumens are defined within the axially oriented shaft, and a plate is fixedly mounted at a predetermined angle upon a proximal end of the axially oriented shaft. A slot is defined within the plate so as to be fluidically connected to the second axially oriented lumen defined within said axially oriented shaft such that aqueous fluid can flow from the anterior chamber of the eye, through the first and second lumens defined within the axially elongated shaft, and outwardly through the slot defined within the plate so as to flow over an ocular surface portion of the eye and thereby treat dry eye syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: JEFFREY WHITSETT
  • Publication number: 20240252351
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to thermal emulsification systems and methods for cataract removal. The thermal emulsification systems can apply heat to the crystalline lens of the eye, resulting in the emulsification of the crystalline lens. The emulsified crystalline lens can be aspirated from the capsular bag of the eye. The thermal emulsification systems can include one or more elements that can be heated to apply localized heat to the crystalline lens to avoid unintentional damage to other ocular components and cellular structures of the eye, such as the capsular bag. The thermal emulsification systems can supply heated fluid to the lens to apply localized heat to the lens to avoid unintentional damage to other ocular components and cellular structures of the eye, such as the capsular bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Anand Doraiswamy, Andrew Schieber, Matthew Flowers
  • Publication number: 20240252352
    Abstract: A system includes a needle, an actuator assembly and a generator. The needle is configured to be vibrated so as to emulsify a lens of an eye. The actuator assembly, includes a first actuator, a second actuator and a third actuator, which are distributed around a longitudinal axis of the needle and are configured to vibrate along the longitudinal axis in response to a first driving signal, a second driving signal and a third driving signal, respectively. The generator is configured to generate the first driving signal, the second driving signal and the third driving signal, so as to vibrate the needle in accordance with a predefined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Assaf Govari, Vadim Gliner
  • Publication number: 20240252353
    Abstract: A treatment probe for treating an eye of a patient includes an elongate body that defines a handle and a treatment fiber that is housed within the elongate body. The treatment fiber is configured to deliver treatment light energy to the eye. A contact member is disposed on an end of the elongate body. The contact member has a contact surface for positioning on a surface of the eye, two side edges that are positioned on opposite sides of the contact surface, and a fluid channel. The contact surface conforms to the shape of the eye's sclera and the two side edges are shaped to direct fluid that is present on the surface of the eye toward the fluid channel when the contact member is moved laterally across the surface of the eye. The fluid aggregates within the fluid channel and contacts a distal end of the treatment fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: IRIDEX Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Chen, George Marcellino
  • Publication number: 20240252354
    Abstract: A method of imaging and treating ocular tissue of an eye having a cornea, an iris, an anterior chamber, an irido-corneal angle, and a direction of view includes establishing a common optical path through the cornea and the anterior chamber into the irido-corneal angle for each of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) beam and a laser beam, where the common optical path is offset from an optical axis within the direction of view. The method also includes obtaining a circumferential OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, obtaining an azimuthal OCT image of the irido-corneal angle, and determining a treatment pattern for a volume of ocular tissue of the irido-corneal angle based on the circumferential OCT image and the azimuthal OCT image. The method further includes delivering optical energy through the laser beam in accordance with the treatment pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Guy Holland, Tibor Juhasz, Wesley W. Lummis, Eric R. Mikula, Ferenc Raksi, Manu Sharma, Hadi Srass, Carlos G. Suarez
  • Publication number: 20240252355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing control data for an ophthalmological laser of a treatment apparatus for correcting presbyopia, wherein the method includes, as steps, ascertaining first correction data for an eye of a patient for correcting the presbyopia from predetermined visual disorder data; ascertaining second correction data for the other eye of the patient, wherein the second correction data is calculated by means of a calculation operation of the first correction data with a patient-specific parameter; and providing the control data for the ophthalmological laser, which includes the first and second correction data for the respective eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel ARBA MOSQUERA
  • Publication number: 20240252356
    Abstract: Microkeratome blade assemblies having channels for stabilizing movement are disclosed. According to an aspect, a microkeratome blade assembly including a blade having a cutting edge. The microkeratome blade assembly includes a blade holder attached to the blade. The blade holder defines one or more surfaces for moving across a support portion of a microkeratome head during operation of the blade. The blade holder defines a channel that extends substantially along the same direction as the cutting edge. The channel is shaped and sized for fitting to a corresponding protrusion formed in the microkeratome head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Rodney Ross, Hoyt Ross, Connor Bringman, Clay McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240252357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visual protection device (1) for task forces. According to the invention, in order to reduce the effects of potentially traumatic events on task forces, at least one viewing lens (6) of the visual protection device (1) is designed to reflect and/or absorb light with wavelengths of more than 640 nm, more than 600 nm, more than 560 nm or more than 550 nm more strongly than light in the shorter wavelength range, wherein the shorter wavelength range extends up to wavelengths of 640 nm, 600 nm, 560 nm or 550 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Martin Manfred JAHR
  • Publication number: 20240252358
    Abstract: A method of preparing an occlusive wound dressing involves preparing a slurry of an occlusive composition with a hydrophobic compound and a bacteriostatic agent, applying the occlusive composition on a fabric to produce a coated fabric, disposing the coated fabric in packaging, adding water onto at least one of the coated fabric and the packaging, sealing the packaging containing the coated fabric, and irradiating the sealed package to sterilize and produce the occlusive wound dressing. The occlusive wound dressing has from about 60 wt % to about 75 wt % hydrophobic compound, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % bacteriostatic agent, from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % water, and from about 5 wt % to about 36 wt % fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Carlos GUTIERREZ, Anand KANCHAGAR
  • Publication number: 20240252359
    Abstract: A device delivers a sterile hemostasis material to wounds with: a packet comprising a non-porous surface with an pocket and a surrounding edge structure, the packet having a leading edge and a rearward edge; within the packet is a sterile hemostatic mass capable of clotting mammalian blood when it contacts mammalian blood; a bottom layer attached to the surrounding edge structure secures the sterile hemostatic mass within the packet, said bottom layer having a first end and a second end corresponding to the leading edge and the rearward edge of the packet; and a lower structural element below the bottom layer is adhered to at least the first end of the bottom layer such that when the lower structural element is progressively pulled parallel to the surrounding edge structure, the first end of the bottom layer is progressively separated from the surrounding edge structure, exposing sterile hemostatic mass exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: James Drake
  • Publication number: 20240252360
    Abstract: A medical dressing is provided. The dressing has a central portion and a border portion, and comprises a backing layer, an adhesive body contact layer and a pad arranged in the central portion between the backing layer and the adhesive body contact layer. The pad is symmetric about a longitudinal center line and the dressing comprises a lobed portion on each side of the center line. The central portion of the dressing has a tensile strength in the longitudinal (y) direction of at least 60 N, preferably at least 70 N at an elongation of 25%, as measured by the test method ASTM D 882-12. The medical dressing may be used for pressure ulcer prevention, such as at the sacrum region of a human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Rodzewicz, Jenny Flach, Maria Gustin Bergström, Karin Östan, Sandra Tillman, Angelica Andresen, Anita Haraldsson Hedbratt
  • Publication number: 20240252361
    Abstract: A stretch laminate for an absorbent article. The stretch laminate includes a nonwoven substrate and an elastomeric film joined to the nonwoven substrate by a plurality of bonds. These bonds may be ultrasonic bonds or some combination of mechanical bonds, including ultrasonic bonds. The plurality of bonds form a bond pattern including a first bond having a longest bond dimension (D) and a second bond adjacent to the first bond. When the Bond Separation Angle between the first bond and the second bond is from 0° up to and including 35°, the Bond Separation Distance between the first and second bond is at least 2.1 D and less than 4.1 D. Further, when the Bond Separation Angle between the first bond and the second bond is greater than 35° and 90° or less, the Bond Separation Distance between the first and second bond is at least 1.3 D and less than 2.1 D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Tanner Laurie WILLIAMS, Nelson Edward GREENING, II, J Michael BILLS, Astrid Annette SHEEHAN, Urmish Popatlal DALAL
  • Publication number: 20240252362
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing an elastic composite structure for an absorbent sanitary product includes a bonding unit configured to bond a first web layer to a second web layer via a bond pattern that includes at least one bond line having at least one pair of adjacent bonds. The bonding unit secures an elastic thread within a passage defined by the at least one pair of adjacent bonds. The passage has a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the elastic thread in a non-tensioned state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Earl Andrews, David Edward Schuette, Jeffrey Wayne Fritz, Justin Marshall Lafferty
  • Publication number: 20240252363
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sanitary article (1), such as a sanitary napkin or a pantiliner, the sanitary article comprising a topsheet (2), a backsheet (3), an acquisition layer (4) and an absorbent core (5), the absorbent core (5) being arranged between the topsheet (2) and the backsheet (3) and the acquisition layer (4) being arranged between the topsheet (2) and the absorbent core (5), the sanitary article (1) having an extension in a longitudinal direction L about a longitudinal centerline U and in a transverse direction T, the sanitary article (1) having first and second longitudinal side edges (6,7) extending in the longitudinal direction L and front and rear transverse side edges (8,9) extending in the transverse direction T, the sanitary article being divided in a frontmost half (10) and a rearmost half (11), as seen in the longitudinal direction L, wherein the absorbent core (4) in the frontmost half (10) of the sanitary article (1) is provided with a low-density front shaping element (12) h
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Louise Eliasson, Oscar Lipschutz, David Lindqvist, Johan Dahlberg, Anna-Karin Nyström
  • Publication number: 20240252364
    Abstract: A reusable swim diaper having a main body made of waterproof coated (bonded polyurethane) polyester configured with an elasticized waist opening and elasticized leg openings, the main body having improved degradation from laundering and is suitable for multiple launderings and reuse without degrade and having gussets at the leg openings to minimize the flow of particulate matter, such as fecal matter, between the inside and the outside of the swim diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: O2COOL, LLC
    Inventor: Becky Cannon
  • Publication number: 20240252365
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with high-stretch zones and low-stretch zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Devin LONG, Jeffry ROSIAK, Tina BROWN, Matthew Alexander GITTINGS, Kaoru ISHIHARA, Kazuya OGAWA, Wei ZHOU, Zhiqiang HUANG, Tianzhuo ZHU, Ling TONG
  • Publication number: 20240252366
    Abstract: A reusable swim diaper having a main body made of waterproof coated (bonded polyurethane) polyester configured with an elasticized waist opening and elasticized leg openings, the main body having improved degradation from laundering and is suitable for multiple launderings and reuse without degrade and having gussets formed at and extending from the leg openings to minimize the flow of particulate matter, such as fecal matter, between the inside and the outside of the swim diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: O2COOL, LLC
    Inventor: Becky Cannon
  • Publication number: 20240252367
    Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a diaper body having a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorber disposed therebetween, the disposable diaper extending from a backside portion to an abdominal side portion; a side flap provided in each of side portions of the backside portion, the side flap extending outward beyond the absorber in a width direction; and a fastening tape that is provided in the side flap to be fastened to the abdominal side portion when the diaper body is used. The fastening tape includes a fixed portion fixed to the side flap, and a protruding piece extending outward from the fixed portion in the width direction. The fixed portion includes a notch in a lower region that is closer to a leg side of a wearer than the protruding piece. The notch is recessed from an outer edge in the width direction toward an inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aya OSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240252368
    Abstract: A disposable pant-type article including a front body panel and a rear body panel, each being elastically stretchable in a transverse direction, and a crotch region being located between a front panel crotch edge and a rear panel crotch edge. The article has first and second leg edges, each leg edge constituted by a front leg edge section, a rear leg edge section, and a crotch leg edge section. Each front leg edge section has an inner point located at a greater distance from a side seam than from a longitudinally extending centre line, the inner point being closer to the front waist edge than an outer point on the front leg edge section. Each crotch leg edge section has an intermediate point located between the front and rear crotch edges which is closer to the longitudinal centre line than a front endpoint of the crotch leg edge section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Lucas BÄCK, Fanny STENHOLM, Helena WALLIN
  • Publication number: 20240252369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nonwoven substrate comprising a plurality of apertures that form a pattern and define a plurality of discrete non-aperture zones. Each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones has a periphery formed by a continuous line of apertures, with adjacent apertures being spaced apart by an edge-to-edge distance of no more than 3 mm, while each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones is substantially free of apertures within the periphery. Particularly, the area ratio of such plurality of discrete non-aperture zones over the nonwoven substrate ranges from 60% to 90%, and at least some of said plurality of discrete non-aperture zones have an area of 100 mm2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sijia WANG, Fancheng WANG, Yuhan WANG, Meng CHEN, Xiaoxin LIU
  • Publication number: 20240252370
    Abstract: An absorbent structure comprising one or more absorbent layers wherein the absorbent structure exhibits a first cycle Peak Force compression between about 30 grams and about 150 grams. The absorbent structure further exhibits a fifth cycle dry recovery energy between 0.1 mJ and 2.8 mJ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Philip BEWICK-SONNTAG, Clint Adam MORROW, Wade Monroe HUBBARD, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240252371
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and/or methods for protecting and healing injuries and/or other wounds of a patient's extremity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: William MONTROSS
  • Publication number: 20240252372
    Abstract: A platform system is configured for use within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The platform system includes a base, and a support plate moveably coupled to the base. The support plate is configured to be moved in relation to the base to allow a wheelchair to be selectively secured to and removed from the support plate. For example, the support plate is moveable between a first position in which the wheelchair is supported on the support plate in a forward-facing position within the internal cabin, and a second position in which at least a portion of the support plate is moved into an aisle of the internal cabin to allow the wheelchair to be moved onto and off the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia Vandewall, Jared Bowen, Alejandro Lozano Robledo, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza, Luke Hart
  • Publication number: 20240252373
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a wheelchair braking device, the wheelchair braking device including: at least two brake mechanisms, wherein, when the wheelchair braking device is engaged in a brake position on a wheelchair, at least one brake mechanism engages with a first of a plurality of wheels on the wheelchair and at least a second brake mechanism engages with a second of the plurality of wheels on the wheelchair; a connection component extending between the at least two brake mechanisms; and a brake handle connected to the connection component and causing movement of the at least two brake mechanisms simultaneously with respect to the plurality of wheels. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: David Daniel Tennent, III
  • Publication number: 20240252374
    Abstract: A wheelchair foot rest (10) including a foot rest body (11) divided substantially into a first foot rest part (12) and a second foot rest part (13), that are coupled together by a coupling member. The second foot rest part is provided with a bearing part and is rotatably supported by attaching the bearing part to a foot rest post disposed on a lower end of a leg pipe of the wheelchair. A wire is inserted through an insertion hole provided to the first and second foot rest parts. One end of the wire is fixed to an end of the first foot rest part, the other end of the wire is fixed to the foot rest post. Also, a biasing device for biasing the first foot rest part and the second foot rest part in a folding direction is provided to a coupled section therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Yuichi SHIKICHI
  • Publication number: 20240252375
    Abstract: A support structure for supporting and/or contacting a body or a part of a body. The support structure includes: a base layer having a first surface configured to face the body or part of body and a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of fingers extending from the first surface, each finger extending in an axial direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface and having a distal end configured to support the body or part of body, the fingers being arranged at a distance from each other, wherein at least one finger is more rigid than a deformable portion of the base layer, the deformable portion surrounding the finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: STARFISH OF SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jonas AHLQVIST, Tim KOVAC, Johan REERSLEV, Daniel NEVALA, Mikaela ALBERTSSON, Rickard DAHAN
  • Publication number: 20240252376
    Abstract: An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient includes a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof. The surgical frame has a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, and includes a first support surface, a second support surface, and a third support surface. The surgical frame also includes an adjustable chest support, an adjustable hip and upper leg support, and an adjustable feet and lower leg support. The surgical frame is moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, and the chest support, the hip and upper leg support, and the feet and lower leg support are moveable to accommodate differently sized patients on the surgical frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Roy Lim, Matthew Morrison, Richard Hynes
  • Publication number: 20240252377
    Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a medical appliance to a rail of a surgical operating table, the apparatus comprising: a clamp body having an appliance mounting portion and a rail mounting portion; wherein the rail mounting portion comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw and a passageway disposed between the upper jaw and the lower jaw for receiving the rail of the surgical table, wherein the lower jaw is configured to be moved towards or away from the upper jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Peter E. Schuerch, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240252378
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a system and method for operating a traction device to detect blood flow patterns in a subject for managing neuropathy related conditions through intraneural facilitation (INF). According to an embodiment, the INF system and method rely on the traction device for positioning the subject in one or more positions, and a processing device for processing intervening signals obtained by a probe positioned on the subject. The signals received from the probe may be used to determine a two dimensional (2D) plane blood flow pattern. Detected changes in the measured blood flow may be used to determine if further traction device positions are required to ensure that the intervening signals demonstrate normal blood flow patterns with improvements to the neuropathy condition. The 2D flow pattern may calculate at least one of Volume Flow (VF) and Pulsatility Index (PI) for each set of signals received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Mark Bussell
  • Publication number: 20240252379
    Abstract: Orthosis systems are disclosed, having a wearable assembly and a user replaceable orthosis effector assembly. The wearable assembly includes a motor mechanism and a coupler that is movable by the motor mechanism between a starting location and an unloading location. The coupler has a receiving space. The effector assembly couples to the wearable assembly and has a tension element that actuates the effector assembly. A first end of the tension element is seated in the receiving space of the coupler when the effector assembly is coupled to the wearable assembly. The first end of the tension element is releasable from the receiving space when the coupler is in the unloading location, decoupling the effector assembly from the wearable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Neurolutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kern Bhugra, August Anderson, Eric Claude Leuthardt
  • Publication number: 20240252380
    Abstract: An exercise assistance apparatus may include: a proximal support for supporting a proximal part of a user; a distal support for supporting a distal part (e.g., thigh or arm) of the user; and actuator that is connected to the proximal support and generates power; an upper frame connected to the actuator; a lower frame connected to the distal support; a base link connected to a first of the upper frame or the lower frame; a frame link which is connected to the other of the upper frame or the lower frame and detachably connected to the base link, and can rotate about the base link; and a magnet that is connected to the base link and exerts magnetic force to the frame link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kuemjong BAE
  • Publication number: 20240252381
    Abstract: A method of controlling a wearable device may include: determining whether a walking state of a user of the wearable device is a normal state based on test movement information of the user obtained through test walking; when the walking state is not the normal state, determining first correction torque information based on the test movement information; and outputting a first correction torque corresponding to the first correction torque information through at least one of a drive module or an additional drive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Daehyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20240252382
    Abstract: A novel design for massaging the human skin where a plurality of skin-contacting points are created for the manipulation of soft tissue adhesions is disclosed. Each of the points comprises a plurality of curvilinear edge surfaces having different radii for contacting the skin in a plurality of locations. The structure is simple, easy to use, has low manufacturing cost and is convenient to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Dustin Donahue
  • Publication number: 20240252383
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a massager with a kneading function, and relates to the field of massage instruments. The massager includes a hard shell and a soft outer skin. A driving motor is arranged in the hard shell; a rotary table is fixedly mounted at a rotor of the driving motor; a motor fixing member is fixedly mounted in the hard shell. The present disclosure can simultaneously drive the several kneading rods when the driving motor is running, so as to allow top ends of the kneading rods to perform a kneading action, and the vibration motor is turned on at the same time, which improves the massage experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Zengling Liufu
  • Publication number: 20240252384
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hand-held massager, including a housing, two movable sheets and a flexible massage sleeve covering the movable sheets, where a driving mechanism for controlling the two movable sheets to move oppositely and a linkage driving apparatus for driving the driving mechanism to move are arranged in an inner cavity of the housing; and the linkage driving apparatus drives the two movable sheets by the driving mechanism to swing back and forth in opposite directions, so that two opposite side walls on the flexible massage sleeve have a state of being close to each other and a state of being away from each other, thereby performing a pinch type massage on parts required to be massaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Dongtao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240252385
    Abstract: An apparatus for massage of a user in a reclined position, having a housing structure having a base portion with a user support surface for supporting the user in a reclined position, and a massage assembly disposed adjacent the user support surface, the massage assembly including at least one fluid storage reservoir, at least one fluid bag disposed within the user support surface, and at least one fluid pump in fluid communication with both the at least one fluid storage reservoir and the at least one fluid bag, wherein the at least one fluid pump is configured to circulate fluid from the at least one fluid storage reservoir to the at least one fluid bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Paul LUNTER, Timothy ELLIOT, Mario SIMOES
  • Publication number: 20240252386
    Abstract: A suction assembly is described. The suction assembly includes a therapy unit with a body that can apply a supplemental therapy to a skin surface. The suction assembly also includes a cup that can be removably connected to the therapy unit and that can interface with a skin surface to define a chamber within the cup. A pump of the therapy unit can reduce a pressure within the chamber to draw the skin surface into the chamber in a cupping therapy. In response to the skin surface being drawn into the chamber, the body can move in a longitudinal direction to maintain contact with the skin surface. A wall of the cup is translucent and the suction assembly is dimensioned to provide a user with a view into the chamber through the wall of the cup that is substantially unobstructed by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ SOLANA, Mandar DESHMUKH, Eduardo MERINO, Tiki HO
  • Publication number: 20240252387
    Abstract: A water flosser is provided that may include a base, a reservoir positioned above the base, a lid, and a handle in fluid communication with the reservoir such as by a hose. The reservoir of the water flosser may include a recess formed in a reservoir wall for receipt of a hose support structure. An input device (e.g., a power button) may be positioned adjacent an upper portion of the water flosser, such as in or adjacent the lid. Actuation of the input device may include application of a force downward toward the base. The water flosser may include a motor having a dual output shaft, with one end of the shaft being associated with a rotary encoder or other sensing device to determine an operational characteristic of the motor. The motor may be driven by a power source such as a rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventor: Oscar C. SENFF
  • Publication number: 20240252388
    Abstract: A sole arrangement for an article of footwear with a gradient depth value is provided. In one aspect of the disclosure, the sole arrangement extending from an end of a posterior area of the sole arrangement to an end of an anterior area of the sole arrangement, wherein the posterior area of the sole arrangement being formed under a heel area and the anterior area of the sole arrangement being formed under a forefoot area of a foot. The sole arrangement having an upper facing surface and a ground engaging surface, wherein the upper facing surface being on an opposite side of the sole arrangement than the ground engaging surface. The sole arrangement having a maximum posterior depth value. The sole arrangement having a maximum anterior depth value. The maximum posterior depth value may be smaller than the maximum anterior depth value by a first margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: ANTEPES, LLC
    Inventor: Shahriar Behnamian
  • Publication number: 20240252389
    Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention device (DVT-PD) is a wearable device for the lower extremities senses the user's dynamic or static movements and actuates accordingly to lower DVT risks. The device uses a comprehensive control system together with an integrated machine learning model. to classify, manage, direct, and regulate signals and the behavior of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Hassan El Mghari, Gregory Olsen, Zikang Ling, Srivatsa Rayar Ganesh, William Mongan, Vasil Pano, Kapil R. Dandekar
  • Publication number: 20240252390
    Abstract: Stimulation devices and methods of use are described herein. An example stimulation device configured to stimulate a portion of a body of a user comprises a housing that includes a casing and a covering. The casing includes a nozzle, a motor disposed within the casing configured to generate stimulation patterns, a drive shaft connected to the motor, a sensor configured to detect changes in the rotation of the draft shaft, a controller, and a battery. The covering covers a portion of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Filip Sedic
  • Publication number: 20240252391
    Abstract: A device includes a first vibrational transducer and a second vibrational transducer. The first vibrational transducer has a first vibrating property. The second vibrotactile stimulator has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. A collar may be configured to position the first vibrational transducer and the second vibrational transducer over a neck of a subject. A method for stimulating swallowing in a subject includes applying a first vibrotactile stimulation and applying a second vibrotactile stimulation to a throat area of the subject. The first vibrotactile stimulation has a first vibrating property and the second vibrotactile stimulation has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. Example vibrating properties include vibrating frequency, vibrating frequency range, wave shape, continuousness, frequency phase, and direction of mechanical force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Christy Leslie Ludlow, Larry Lee Hood