With Fluid Supply Patents (Class 607/104)
  • Patent number: 12133680
    Abstract: A medical device that includes a hand piece; a beam fiber; and a beam disperser located at a distal end of the beam fiber through which beam energy is dispersed. The beam disperser includes one face, or a plurality of substantially planar faces through which the beam energy is dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikhil M. Murdeshwar
  • Patent number: 12127971
    Abstract: A catheter includes a working fluid supply path communicating with a source of working fluid. The catheter also includes a working fluid return path communicating with the working fluid supply path to return working fluid from the supply path to the source of working fluid. At least one of the paths is contained in a distal heat exchange region of the catheter, where the distal heat exchange region includes first and second helical paths and is made of a shape memory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Helkowski, Jeremy T. Dabrowiak, Venkata Vishnu Gurukula, Alex L. Lim
  • Patent number: 12128731
    Abstract: A heating apparatus for a vehicle includes: a heat-generating apparatus including a heat-generating portion generating heat and a heat-insulating portion positioned above the heat-generating portion and insulating the heat generated from the heat-generating portion; and a storage apparatus storing the heat-generating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Sang Shin Lee
  • Patent number: 12127969
    Abstract: A thermal control unit for controlling a patient's temperature includes a fluid outlet for delivering temperature-controlled fluid to a patient, a pump, a heat exchanger, a controller, and a user interface that displays a graph of patient temperature readings over time. The user interface also displays one or more event icons on the graph at locations corresponding to the time at which events associated with the event icons occurred. In some embodiments, the graph is displayed on a touch screen adapted to allow a user set maximum and minimum permissible temperatures for the fluid by touching areas of the graphs and/or by drawing on certain areas of the graph. An image of a human body having different zones may also be displayed on the user interface along with information pertaining to the thermal therapy being applied to the corresponding zones of the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Taylor, Marco Constant, Christopher John Hopper
  • Patent number: 12121474
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient temperature are disclosed. Temperature management systems that are suitable for an out-of-hospital setting are disclosed. Temperature management systems having a low power requirement are disclosed. Temperature management systems that include a disposable, single-use reservoir are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Robin Drassler, Patrick Shanley, Melissa Naiman, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12114923
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent a calcified region of a body. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The apparatus further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves that propagate through the liquid for impinging upon the calcified region adjacent the balloon. The shock wave generator includes a plurality of shock wave sources distributed within the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Shockwave Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Adams, Thomas G. Goff, Doug Hakala
  • Patent number: 12102558
    Abstract: Thermal therapy systems, devices, and methods of using the same disclosed. A localized hypothermia of the pancreas with a delivery and placement procedure in the stomach of a patient comprising a cooling balloon system is disclosed that can be used for the treatment of pancreatitis in a patient. The cooling balloon system can have mechanisms for affecting the pancreas without impacting or inducing hypothermia in the patient in a systemic fashion. The localized hypothermia system can have a simplified delivery system and can be intended to reduce patient discomfort while reducing the metabolic activity of the inflamed pancreas of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Arctx Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnell W. Gurskis, Robert B. Peliks, Robert Rosenthal, Steven R. Bacich
  • Patent number: 12082701
    Abstract: A topper (38) for a bed extends in longitudinal and lateral directions and includes a fluid flowpath (60) for channeling fluid through the topper from an inlet (62) to an outlet (64). The flowpath is configured to distribute the fluid to a preferred target region (50) of the topper. A bed which includes the topper has a blower (72) connected to the topper inlet for supplying air (88) to the flowpath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Lachenbruch, Rachel L. Williamson, Timothy J. Receveur, Christopher R. O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 12076105
    Abstract: A surgical drape includes a seal connectable with a selected surface of a body to define a sterile region that includes access to at least two surgical approaches. A sleeve is connected with the seal and a draping is disposed with the body. The sleeve defines a cavity in communication with the region. Surgical instruments, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas V. McGahan, Roy K. Lim
  • Patent number: 12070413
    Abstract: A portable system for cold therapy with optional heat and compression therapy is disclosed, including a body wrap cooling mechanism, a reservoir, and a control assembly. The body wrap cooling mechanism includes a compressor, a condenser, a fan, and a heat exchanger. The compressor has an air outlet connected to the heat exchanger through a first tube. The heat exchanger is connected to the condenser through a second tube. The condenser is connected to an air inlet of the compressor through a third tube. The first tube is communicated with the second tube, and the second tube is communicated with the third tube. The fan has a working surface facing the condenser. The liquid in the reservoir flows into the first body wrap through a liquid outlet of the reservoir, and liquid in the first body wrap flows into the reservoir through a liquid inlet of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: JKH Health Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Quanqin Dai, Pu Jiang
  • Patent number: 12070412
    Abstract: A mobile, self-contained cold therapy device having a container including an internal liquid or ice water tank, air and water pumps for driving air and water to a cold therapy pad with internal air and water bladders, wherein the pad is worn on an injured region of a user. The device includes an electronic controller for controlling air and water flow to and from the bladders, and a holder for supporting the container and worn on the user's body for portable, hands-free mobility while receiving cold therapy. Nipples are incorporated into a thermal conduction surface of the pad and reciprocated into the user's injured region by an air bladder to further reduce edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: EVOLVE ORTHOPEDICS LLC
    Inventors: James J. Weber, Gary Walters
  • Patent number: 12059371
    Abstract: Wearable heat transfer devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a representative heat transfer device can comprise (i) a thermoelectric component (TEC) including a first side configured to be operated at a desired temperature and a second side opposite the first side, (ii) a thermally conductive contact member thermally coupled to the TEC, and (iii) a heat transfer system configured to distribute heat from the TEC. The heat transfer system includes a heat transfer structure thermally coupled to the TEC, and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat transfer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BLUEXTHERMAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sahar Jahani, Reza Monazami, Nicholas Keith Anselmo
  • Patent number: 12036147
    Abstract: A thermal control unit supplies temperature controlled fluid to a patient to control the patient's temperature. The thermal control unit includes a fluid outlet, fluid inlet, heat exchanger, pump, patient temperature probe port, user interface, and controller. The controller receives patient temperature readings from the patient temperature probe port and controls a temperature of the circulating fluid in a first manner when no event data is received regarding treatment of the patient. The controller controls a temperature of the circulating fluid in a second and different manner when event data is received. The event data may relate to medication and/or fluid administered to the patient. The different manners include determining a target fluid temperature in using different inputs and/or alarming in different manners. In some cases, the controller pauses the use of the patient temperature readings while continuing to deliver temperature controlled fluid to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Taylor, Robert Christopher Rusin
  • Patent number: 12016607
    Abstract: A cryoprobe is disclosed comprising a probe shaft made of a low magnetic susceptibility material and an electrical resistance heater comprising counter-wound helical coils located within the probe shaft. The counter-wound helical coils are formed by a single wire counter-wound to form a first set of coils wound in a direction counter to a second set of coils, such that when current is supplied to the electrical resistance heater, a first magnetic field generated by the first set of coils is opposite to a second magnetic field generated by the second set of coils. The electrical resistance heater can heat, thaw, and/or cauterize tissue. The electrical resistance heater can be made of a low magnetic susceptibility material so as to resistively heat tissue concurrently during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A method of electrically heating a tissue in conjunction with MRI, and a method of imaging a cryoprobe using MRI is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Biocompatibles UK Limited
    Inventors: Daniel T. Kollmann, Andrew Kevin Zachman, Satish Ramadhyani, Oleg Chernihovsky, Dror Trumer
  • Patent number: 12004794
    Abstract: A medical system for monitoring pressure may comprise a medical device with an expandable element, at least one pressure sensor in communication with the expandable element and a control unit. The control unit may include a fluid source in fluid communication with the expandable element and circulation of the fluid within the expandable element may inflate the expandable element. A processing circuitry may be configured to monitor a pressure within the expandable element based on signals received from the at least one pressure sensor for a first period of time and circulation of the fluid within the expandable element for a second period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic CryoCath LP
    Inventor: Scott A. Hareland
  • Patent number: 11974943
    Abstract: Thermal therapy systems, devices, and methods of using the same disclosed. A localized hypothermia of the pancreas with a delivery and placement procedure in the stomach of a patient comprising a cooling balloon system is disclosed that can be used for the treatment of pancreatitis in a patient. The cooling balloon system can have mechanisms for affecting the pancreas without impacting or inducing hypothermia in the patient in a systemic fashion. The localized hypothermia system can have a simplified delivery system and can be intended to reduce patient discomfort while reducing the metabolic activity of the inflamed pancreas of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Arctx Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnell W. Gurskis, Robert B. Peliks, Robert Rosenthal, Steven R. Bacich
  • Patent number: 11963559
    Abstract: An electronic heating/cooling garment includes: a neck part, a collar (neckband), or an underarm part where a Peltier device (31) is placed; and a front body or a back body where a heating medium circulation path (35) and a battery (35) are placed, the battery (35) being configured to supply electric power to a pump (341) and the Peltier device (31). The heating medium circulation path (35) is composed of a flexible thermally conductive material having a tubular shape and holds a heating medium therein in an airtight manner. The heating medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode on its outer surface. The first and second electrodes are configured to supply the electric power from the battery (35) to the Peltier device (31) and the pump (341).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: WIN HUMAN RECORDER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Itao
  • Patent number: 11951035
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling a patient's body temperature by endovascular heat exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Jessica Megan Clayton, John Thomas Buckley, Christo P. Pamichev, Craig Wendell Pendry, Paul Eric Peterson, Richard Allen Smith, Sean W. Yip, John William Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 11944567
    Abstract: A method of treating snoring among two users includes determining that snoring by at least one of the users is occurring, and responsive thereto, either: (a) determining that only one of the at least two users is snoring and responsive thereto generating a signal to produce an anti-snoring motion in an active pillow associated with the one user and generating another signal to produce a distracting motion in another active pillow associated with the other user; or (b) determining that both of the users are snoring and responsive thereto generating signals to produce anti-snoring motions in each of the active pillows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Koray Karakaya, Steven Coughlin, Benno Tieke
  • Patent number: 11925403
    Abstract: A cryoablation catheter, including a first capsule body, a core tube and a heat insulation part, wherein the first capsule body is mounted at a front end of the core tube, and has a front end area adapted for fitting to myocardial tissue during a cryoablation process and a rear end area exposed to blood; the core tube has a first looping path provided therein which is adapted for a first fluid with low temperature to be filled into or flow out of the first capsule body; the heat insulation part is at least partially fitting to the rear end area, and is adapted for reducing heat exchange efficiency between the first fluid and the blood in an atrium. The cryoablation operating apparatus and the cryoablation equipment thereof can effectively reduce the heat exchange between the cryoablation catheter and the blood during a cryoablation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Piedmont Medsystems (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiahua Xiao, Alan De La Rama, Cary Kunihiko Hata
  • Patent number: 11911580
    Abstract: Devices, systems for localized delivery of a chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or targeted drug/biologic therapy to a target tissue area of an internal body organ of a patient. A catheter 10 forms a sealed treatment chamber in a natural lumen extending through the target tissue area. Air is purged from the chamber, which is then filled with a liquid drug solution for an adequate treatment session time, solution volume and drug concentration to saturate the target tissue area, thereby providing the treatment. The liquid drug solution may be circulated or recirculated through the chamber or maintained stationary therewithin. The drug may saturate the target tissue area and pass therethrough into the lymphatic system or interstitial space, which may serve as a reservoir of the drug for continued therapeutic treatment after withdrawal of the catheter. The chamber is evacuated at the end of the treatment session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ISOLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Brian H. Craig
  • Patent number: 11896298
    Abstract: An ablation device and method for pulsed field ablation, the device comprising a catheter including an expandable basket, a set of electrodes formed on the expandable basket, and a pulse generator suitable for generating electric pulses wherein the pulse generator being in electrical connection with the set of electrodes. The expandable basket is formed of a braided mesh of filaments, wherein the filaments are made of nonconductive material, wherein at least portion of the filaments comprises a lumen, or is made by molding, wherein the filaments further include electrodes and conductive wires. The conductive wires at least partially lead inside of the lumen of the filaments, or are overmolded and are electrically connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BTL Medical Development a.s.
    Inventors: Vojt{hacek over (e)}ch Nedv{hacek over (e)}d, Ji{hacek over (r)}i Da{hacek over (s)}ek, Martin Hanuliak, Ahmad Hijazi
  • Patent number: 11889925
    Abstract: A bed system includes microclimate control capabilities for providing quality sleep experience. The bed system can include a microclimate control subsystem configured to supply conditioned air (e.g., heated or cooled air) to a mattress, or draw ambient air from the mattress, to achieve a desired temperature at the top of the mattress. Utilizing supply of conditioned air to provide air at desired temperature to the mattress system, or utilizing air suction to drain heat away from the mattress system, can provide precise microclimate control at the mattress, thereby permitting conformable sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose, Matthew Griffith
  • Patent number: 11883323
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling a patient's body temperature by endovascular heat exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Jessica Megan Clayton, John Thomas Buckley, Christo P. Pamichev, Craig Wendell Pendry, Paul Eric Peterson, Richard Allen Smith, Sean W. Yip
  • Patent number: 11877950
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for devices that may include a nasal assembly comprising: a first support member having a first surface configured to substantially conform to a sinistral contour of a nose when the nasal assembly is being worn; a second support member having a second surface configured to follow a dextral contour of the nose when the nasal assembly is being worn; and a heat source electrically coupled to the first support member and the second support member, the heat source being configured to adjust a surface temperature of the first surface and the second surface to cause warming of the sinistral contour of the nose and the dextral contour of the nose to a predefined temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: James E. Kemler
  • Patent number: 11865038
    Abstract: A method in which a nerve associated with a spasticity in a limb of a patient may be identified. The cryogenic cooling needle may be inserted through a skin surface. The cryogenic cooling needle may be positioned to a target tissue such that the distal end of the cryogenic cooling needle is proximate to the nerve by bending the needle, wherein the needle has varying stiffness at a proximal portion and a distal portion. A treatment cycle may be delivered to a target tissue proximate to the nerve, the treatment cycle may comprise a cooling phase wherein cooling fluid flows into the lumen so that liquid from the cooling fluid flow vaporizes within the lumen to provide cooling to the nerve so as to treat spasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jwala Karnik, John Allison, Clint Carnell
  • Patent number: 11865034
    Abstract: An improved medical pad for contact thermal exchange with a patient includes a fluid circulation layer for containing a thermal exchange fluid circulatable therethrough, a first port and a second port for circulating the thermal exchange fluid in to and out of the fluid circulation layer, and a hydrogel layer interconnected to and extending across one side of the fluid circulation layer to define an adhesive surface for adherence to a patient's skin. The hydrogel layer can include an ultraviolet light-cured composition with a cross-linking copolymer, water, and glycerol. The hydrogel layer is provided to have a thermal conductivity of at least about 1.9 ca//hr-cm-° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Medivance Incorporated
    Inventors: Marc E. Voorhees, Michael R. Hoglund, Keir D. Hart
  • Patent number: 11857491
    Abstract: A single integrated cold therapy-compression therapy assembly combines a cold therapy module designed to apply cold therapy in a continuous mode and a compression therapy module designed to apply compression therapy in an intermittent mode to select body parts of a user in accordance with associated integrated therapeutic treatment protocols. The body part selected for therapy is dependent on the particular needs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Breg, Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Y Tian, Veronica M Mora, Michael G Johnson
  • Patent number: 11864346
    Abstract: A system for cooling a circuit component on an electronic device includes a closed-loop cooling circuit and a coolant filling device. The closed-loop cooling circuit includes a coolant block, a first pump and a radiator. The coolant filling device includes a container, a base and a second pump disposed inside the base. The coolant filling device is configured for attachment to the cooling circuit. In some embodiments, when the coolant filling device is attached to the cooling circuit, coolant may be circulated from the coolant filling device to the cooling circuit while the cooling circuit circulates coolant. In further embodiments, when the coolant filling device is attached to the cooling circuit, coolant may be circulated from the coolant filling device to the cooling circuit while the electronic device remains powered on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Rouchon Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Mounioloux
  • Patent number: 11857339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a headgear-type device for hazardous air quality warning and air quality improvement, wherein the device can collect biometric information of a worker, wired and wireless communications, and information about the quality of outside air around the worker so as to warn the worker of a hazard or improve air quality at the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LEESTECH SYSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Lee, Soon Wi Kim, Won Sik Lee, Hyun Sik Lee, Na Young Lee, Soon Hyang Lee
  • Patent number: 11844721
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for operating a cryocabin arrangement 100 with an open-top cabin 10, a cooling unit 20 and a number of fluid circulation units 30. The method comprises receiving user-specific data comprising at least temperature indications measureable, by a number of sensor devices, at skin surface of the user upon delivery of cooling fluid 201 into the cabin via the cooling unit followed by intake and recirculation of said cooling fluid by fluid circulation units, which further return recirculated cooling fluid 301 inside said cabin, and based on said user-specific data, selectively adjusting distribution of said cooling fluid 201, 301 inside the cabin, in terms of at least speed and/or direction of a fluidic flow, to a predetermined level during an operation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CRYOTECH NORDIC AS
    Inventors: Jean-Patrick Enzio Martins, Juha Yliollitervo
  • Patent number: 11832785
    Abstract: An ablation device and method for pulsed field ablation, the device comprising a catheter including an expandable basket, a set of electrodes formed on the expandable basket, and a pulse generator suitable for generating electric pulses wherein the pulse generator being in electrical connection with the set of electrodes. The expandable basket is formed of a braided mesh of filaments, wherein the filaments are made of nonconductive material, wherein at least portion of the filaments comprises a lumen, wherein the filaments further include electrodes and conductive wires. The conductive wires at least partially lead inside of the lumen of the filaments and are electrically connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: BTL Medical Development a.s.
    Inventors: Vojt{hacek over (e)}ch Nedv{hacek over (e)}d, Ji{hacek over (r)}í Da{hacek over (s)}ek, Martin Hanuliak, Ahmad Hijazi
  • Patent number: 11819451
    Abstract: A process and related assemblies for delivering slush through a tube towards a patient. Obtaining an elongated container partially filled with slush with a port end that has a first port and a second port. Placing the first port in fluid communication with tubing for delivery of slush towards the patient. Placing the second port in fluid communication with a source of gas which may be air. Subjecting the elongated container to automated repetitive movements so that the slush in the partially filled elongated container moves against interior surfaces within the elongated container. Ideally, two different forms of repetitive motion are used to impose complex movement upon the slush within the elongated container. Applying a pressure gradient to cause slush to flow out of the first port towards the patient. The elongated container may be made from a slush bottle with a reversibly engaged cap with the two ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: C° Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Philip Morrison Allred, III
  • Patent number: 11812797
    Abstract: An article of clothing is provided having a plurality of accesses for accessing, when the clothing is worn by a wearer, the area below the clothing without removing the clothing. In one example, the article of clothing is an upper-body garment with two arm accesses, an anterior torso access, and two side torso accesses. In another example, the article of clothing is a lower-body garment with two leg accesses, two knee accesses, and two hip accesses. In one example, each access is opened or closed by an incremental fastening device such as a one-way or two-way zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Bimla Picot
  • Patent number: 11813194
    Abstract: Heat exchange pads for use on a patient are described herein. An example heat exchange pad can include a surface defining an internal volume and having a flexible patient contacting portion, an inlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for delivery of fluid into the internal volume, an outlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for removal of fluid from the internal volume, and at least one extended surface structure positioned within the internal volume to disrupt laminar flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Gary L. McGregor
  • Patent number: 11812859
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for stress reduction and sleep promotion. A stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes at least one remote device, at least one body sensor, and at least one remote server. In other embodiments, the stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes machine learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SLEEPME INC.
    Inventors: Tara Youngblood, Todd Youngblood
  • Patent number: 11786300
    Abstract: An ablation device and method for pulsed field ablation, the device comprising a catheter including an expandable basket, a set of electrodes formed on the expandable basket, and a pulse generator suitable for generating electric pulses wherein the pulse generator being in electrical connection with the set of electrodes. The expandable basket is formed of a braided mesh of filaments, wherein the filaments are made of nonconductive material, wherein at least portion of the filaments comprises a lumen, wherein the filaments further include electrodes and conductive wires. The conductive wires at least partially lead inside of the lumen of the filaments and are electrically connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies s.r.o.
    Inventors: Vojt{hacek over (e)}ch Nedv{hacek over (e)}d, Ji{hacek over (r)}í Da{hacek over (s)}ek, Martin Hanuliak, Ahmad Hijazi
  • Patent number: 11771486
    Abstract: Provided herein are ablation systems having an ablation component with an ablation chamber and an insulation chamber, wherein the ablation chamber comprises a plurality of channels defined there. Other embodiments include ablation systems having a substrate source, a cooling component, and an ablation component. Certain systems are closed-loop systems that reuse the cooling substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Corfigo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Sperling, Benjamin Cameron, John McCormick, Patrick Magari, John VanScoy, Robert Hudgins, John Dockter
  • Patent number: 11751693
    Abstract: Radiant furniture made of a concrete mix includes one or more heating elements or hot water supplied hydronic tubing that provide comfortable radiant heat. Tabletops can be heated to a temperature that is comfortable for people seated at the table. Other tabletops can be heated to a lower temperature for use in a greenhouse. Benches and seats can be heated to provide comfortable heated seating. A heated surface in the radiant furniture includes a conductive heating element that has a plurality of non-overlapping runs, with a density of the heating element runs being greater near the edges than at an interior part of the heated surface. A controller senses the temperature of the furniture and the ambient temperature, then applies power to one or more heating elements in the furniture according to programmed temperature thresholds to provide comfortable radiant heat from the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: David A. Gober
  • Patent number: 11755116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a feedback device and a thermal feedback provision method using the same. The thermal feedback provision method may include checking first operating power applied to a first thermoelectric couple group for a first thermoelectric operation and second operating power applied to a second thermoelectric couple group for a second thermoelectric operation when the first thermoelectric operation is initiated in the first thermoelectric couple group to initiate the output of the first thermal feedback after the second thermoelectric operation is initiated in the second thermoelectric couple group to initiate the output of the second thermal feedback and include applying cognitive enhancement power for enhancing a user's cognition to the first thermoelectric couple group from a time point at which the output of the first thermal feedback is initiated up to a first time point so that the user's cognition of the first thermal feedback is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TEGWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Soo Yi, Se Hwan Lim
  • Patent number: 11744742
    Abstract: A dressing system for cooling skin or a wound site on a subject comprises a dressing having a reservoir for holding a liquid. The dressing may be configured for placement proximate to a postoperative surgical wound site of the subject or on the facial area of the subject. The dressing system includes a cooling chamber external to the dressing configured to cool the liquid. The dressing system includes a pump configured to circulate the liquid between the cooling chamber and the reservoir. The dressing system may include a suction element for applying suction at, or proximate to, the dressing for removing sweat or wound drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Todd R. Wurth
  • Patent number: 11737913
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system for stimulating tissue with the application of temperature-regulated fluid and negative pressure comprises a negative-pressure source adapted to provide negative pressure to a dressing. The system may further comprise a thermoelectric module thermally coupled to a first heat exchange chamber and a second heat exchange chamber and adapted to transfer heat between said heat exchange chambers. The thermoelectric module can be further adapted to maintain a temperature-regulated fluid fluidly coupled to the first heat exchange chamber and the dressing within a predetermined temperature range by adding heat to and extracting heat from the temperature-regulated fluid as it passes through the first heat exchange chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Christian Lessing, Sandra N Osborne
  • Patent number: 11737914
    Abstract: A temperature management device for warming or cooling a person's body includes a device body, which has a fluid conduit for flowing fluid through the device body. The device body includes a contact surface to face and contact the person's body on which the device body is applied and is configured to conform to the person's body wherein the contact surface contacts the person's body and follows a surface topography of the person's body, and further provides a thermally conductive surface for transmitting thermal energy from the fluid flowing through the fluid conduit to the person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Taylor, Alexey Titov, Hieu Phan
  • Patent number: 11723793
    Abstract: A thermal transfer device for providing thermal treatment to a patient. A patient support portion supporting and contacting the patient includes a first segment of a fluid flow path to receive a fluid from a fluid source. A flexible covering coupled and movable relative to the patient support portion defines a space therebetween that substantially conforms to the patient. The flexible covering includes a second segment of the fluid flow path. The fluid is circulated through an inlet, an outlet, and fluid flow path for supplying heat to or removing heat from the patient support portion and the flexible covering. A fluid circulation system with a controller may selectively adjust heat transfer from temperature zones defining the patient support portion. The thermal transfer device or a mattress cover may provide for controlling the microclimate, or conditions at or near the interface between the patient and the patient support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Taylor, Ryan Ross
  • Patent number: 11723787
    Abstract: Our design provides a moderate control of abduction and adduction without requiring tools. This can be accomplished with a first push button 5, shown in FIG. 1, for a hip adjustment of both abduction and adduction between a hip shell 2 and a hip hinge assembly that provides release of locking pins for setting the flexion and extension movement of the user's leg. A second push button 6 provides abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly 1 and a thigh supporting unit. To facilitate an initial vertical adjustment, we provide a flexible plastic spacer 7 with circular openings extending through the spacer between the leg adjuster and the upper thigh support pad. The flexible plastic spacer 7 enables an initial adhesion between the hook and nap material through openings in the flexible plastic spacer 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ORTHOMERICA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon R. Schwenn, Jeremy T. Schulte, Benjamin G. Domb, Nicole F. Weill
  • Patent number: 11723794
    Abstract: The described apparatuses, devices, and mechanisms are configured to measure the temperature of one or more Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminuses. In addition, some embodiments are configured to provide treatment for the diagnosed conditions and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies Corp.
    Inventor: Marcio Marc Abreu
  • Patent number: 11717437
    Abstract: A compress for treating and preventing radiation dermatitis, comprising a reservoir layer configured to store and release a mixture of skin-cooling ingredients, wherein the compress is cold before applying to skin exposed to radiation therapy or becomes cold after applying to skin exposed to radiation therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Natasha Polster
  • Patent number: 11716965
    Abstract: A pressure activated recharging cooling platform for cooling an object is provided. The cooling platform comprises a temperature regulation layer, a support layer, and a channeled covering layer. The temperature regulation layer is adapted to hold a composition. The temperature regulation layer has a plurality of angled segments, wherein angled segments within a sealed perimeter of the temperature regulation layer are formed by a top side and a bottom side at a predefined distance, and channels, wherein the channels substantially form sides by contacting the top side with the bottom side at a distance lesser than the predefined distance. The support layer is substantially bonded to the bottom side of the temperature regulation layer and is comprised of material sufficiently pliable to deform and sufficiently rigid to withstand collapse in response to the weight of the object. The channeled covering layer encompasses the support and temperature regulation layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: THE GREEN PET SHOP ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventor: Gerard Prendergast
  • Patent number: 11711907
    Abstract: A non-circular disconnect, comprising: a male body to insert into a non-circular female disconnect; a male poppet, wherein: when the non-circular disconnect is not inserted into the non-circular female disconnect, the male poppet is held in place, via spring force, at an opening of the non-circular male body to create a seal to prevent leakage; and when the non-circular disconnect is inserted into the non-circular female disconnect, the male poppet is pushed inwards, to allow for liquid to flow through the non-circular disconnect, by a plunger in the non-circular female disconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Franz, Harvey Lunsman
  • Patent number: 11672693
    Abstract: A multi-sectional therapy wrap can include a first wrap section joined to a second wrap section through a specialized junction that allows the wrap sections to overlap. The junction can also be divided into two portions to facilitate fluid flow between one wrap section and the other wrap section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamara L. Hilton, Mark H. Lowe, Bryan D. Huff