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  • Cooling device, light source device, and medical observation system
    Patent number: 11320134
    Abstract: A cooling device includes: a casing including an air intake port and an air exhaust port; a single heat releaser including a plurality of fins arranged in a gas flow path from the air intake port to the air exhaust port; a first heat diffuser arranged in the casing, connected to a first heat generation body generating heat at time of driving and the single heat releaser in a heat-transferable manner, and arranged at a position forming a part of the gas flow path passing through a space between the plurality of fins; and a second heat diffuser arranged in the casing, connected to a second heat generation body generating heat at time of driving and the single heat releaser in a heat-transferable manner, and arranged at a position forming a part of the gas flow path passing through the space between the plurality of fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Motoki Ozeki, Yoichiro Sakanoue
  • Interface pressure measurement device
    Patent number: 5838244
    Abstract: An interface pressure measurement device, comprising a sensor comprising two sensor sheets formed from thin flexible plastic material, each sensor sheet has a sensor area having flexible conductive ink printed thereon comprising a conductive surface with an electrical lead such that when the sensor sheets touch, an electrical contact is present forming a sensor switch, and the sensor also has sensor tubing. A digital device is connected to the sensor by the sensor tubing. The digital device comprises an enclosure, a push button, pressure transducer, signal conditioning, microcontroller with processor, analog-to-digital converter, memory, clock, display, buzzer and battery/power supply wherein the processor interrupts the battery/power supply current flow to shut off the digital device after a preset time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Cleveland Medical Devices Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Schmidt, Steven P. Hendrix
  • Device for the delivery of a cardioprotective agent to ischemic reperfused myocardium
    Publication number: 20060129225
    Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of blood clots. The drugs, agents, and/or compounds may also be utilized to treat specific diseases, including vulnerable plaque. Therapeutic agents may also be delivered to the region of a disease site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Kopia, Gerard Llanos
  • Raman spectroscopy probe and Raman spectroscopy detection device
    Patent number: 12013286
    Abstract: A Raman spectroscopy probe and a Raman spectroscopy detection device are provided including an optical fiber module, and a magnifying lens group and a detection window sequentially arranged on an optical path thereof, wherein the optical fiber module includes an excitation fiber and parallel collection fibers surrounding a periphery thereof; the magnifying lens group includes sequentially-arranged convex lenses, the detection window is located near an object-distance position of a lens close to a detection end. A distance between two adjacent convex lenses is equal to a sum of former's image and latter's object distance. Focal lengths of the convex lenses in the magnifying lens group are f, and satisfy a ratio of the object distance to the image distance of n:1, and a length L of the magnifying lens group satisfies: L = n + 2 + 1 n log 10 ? n · f · log 10 ? N , wherein n = N m , N is a magnification, and m is a number of the convex lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING NUOYUAN MEDICAL DEVICES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huiming Cai, Ziyang Wang
  • Medical system
    Publication number: 20050049488
    Abstract: A medical system including a capsule type medical device having a capsule configuration, an operation device, arranged external to the capsule type medical device, and including a generator circuit for generating a particular pattern signal, a switch, arranged in the capsule type medical device, for switching on or off power of the capsule type medical device, a receiver, arranged in the capsule type medical device, for receiving a signal from the outside, and a pattern monitoring unit, arranged in the capsule type medical device, for turning on or off the switch at the moment the pattern monitoring unit detects the particular pattern signal as an output signal from the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Masatoshi Homan
  • Adjustable disposable/single-use blade lancet device and method
    Publication number: 20060106411
    Abstract: Single-use blade lancet device includes a body having a rear end and a front end that includes a blade tip opening. A trigger is mounted to the body. A blade member is movably mounted within the body and includes a front end and a rear end. The blade member is movable between a first retracted position, an extended position, and a second retracted position. A biasing arrangement biases the blade member from the first retracted position towards the extended position and then towards the second retracted position. A guiding arrangement guides the blade member while the blade member moves from the first retracted position towards the extended position and then towards the second retracted position. During movement of the blade member, the guiding arrangement ensures that blade member maintains substantially the same orientation with respect to the body. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Stat Medical Devices Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Schraga
  • MEDICAL PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20080073233
    Abstract: A sterile package for a medical device includes a container, an insert, and a retaining clip. The insert is releasably engaged with the medical device to constrain the position of the medical device relative to the insert. The retaining clip includes a base engaging the medical device and support arms extending from the base and encircling the insert to secure the insert in engagement with the medical device. The insert engages the container to constrain the position of the medical device relative to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventor: Larry Landis
  • Medical image-based tumor detection and diagnostic device
    Patent number: 11568538
    Abstract: A device and a method for detecting a tumor using a medical image and diagnosing a shape and a property of the detected tumor are disclosed. An exemplary medical image-based tumor detection and diagnostic device includes: an input unit configured to obtain a medical image related to a patient; a preprocessing unit configured to preprocess the obtained medical image to observe a tumor region; an analysis unit configured to divide the preprocessed image into a plurality of regions by applying a deep neural network-based deep learning technique; and a measurement unit configured to group the plurality of divided regions by performing clustering on the plurality of divided regions. The measurement unit extracts a group feature value in respect to each of the grouped regions and derives diagnosis information related to the tumor based on the extracted group feature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Heuron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jisu Hong, Soohwa Song
  • Light source device, medical observation system, illumination method, and computer readable recording medium
    Patent number: 11534057
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a first light source configured to emit first light including a white wavelength band or one or more wavelength bands of at least red, green, and blue; a second light source configured to emit second light including a specific wavelength band included in the first light; a first detector configured to detect an amount of the light of the specific wavelength band in the first light; a first optical member configured to multiplex light of a wavelength band different from the specific wavelength band in the first light, and the second light; and a processor configured to control the first light source based on a detection result of the first detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Sojung Moon
  • System and method for automated benchmarking for the recognition of best medical practices and products and for establishing standards for medical procedures
    Patent number: 7457804
    Abstract: A system for the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to a medical procedure is disclosed. The system includes a user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and a result of the medical procedure. A medical device communicates with the user interface, receives the raw data information from the user interface, and generates operational information during use. A central database communicates at least with the medical device and receives data from the medical device. The central database is used to create related entries based on the raw data information and the operational information and optionally transmits the related entry to the medical device or the medical device user. The related entry includes information that provides guidance based on previously tabulated, related medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, John P. Friel
  • Simplified device for regulating the flow rate of medical liquid directed towards a patient
    Patent number: 6921389
    Abstract: A device for regulating the flow rate of a liquid in a medical infusion line, includes a body presenting elements for its connection to a first and to a second conduit connected to a container for the liquid and directed to a patient respectively, the body presenting a plurality of parts connected together but torsionally free about a common axis of rotation (K) to enable flow rate variation elements, associated with the body, to modify the flow rate variation elements are a plurality of recesses provided in a single part of the body, a first recess being annular and of constant depth, and at least one second recess being in the form of a broken ring and of variable depth, the recesses being concentric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: GVS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Scagliarini, Emanuele Bettini
  • Hypodermic dosage measuring device
    Patent number: 5697916
    Abstract: A hypodermic dosage measuring device to be utilized with a hypodermic syringe and a conventional drug vial, the dosage measuring device including a vial holding portion adapted to hold a head of the drug vial non-slidably therein, a syringe holding portion adapted to hold the syringe in a non-slidable position with a needle of the syringe disposed within the drug vial, and a dose adjustment portion, the dose adjustment portion including an elongate plunger holder and gear element, the plunger holder and gear element each including a plurality of teeth thereon such that movement of the gear element results in an elongate track segment of the plunger holder sliding in a longitudinal direction parallel to a length of the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Stat Medical Devices Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Schraga
  • MEDICAL PUSH CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20180050188
    Abstract: Medical push connectors and systems are provided. A medical push connector can include an engagement member operatively coupled to a release member. The engagement member may releasably couple a medical device to the medical push connector. Medical push connector systems may include one or more medical devices and a medical push connector coupled to, or coupleable to, the one or more medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Nicholas Accisano, III
  • Automated workflow in emergency medical services billing
    Patent number: 11842406
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for automatically processing a medical claim includes a billing automation platform, a navigation device with a global positioning system for collecting patient transport information including a location of a medical encounter, and a computing device for receiving the patient transport information and patient charting information and transmitting the information for use by the billing automation platform. The billing automation platform may access fee schedule(s) based on a location of the medical encounter, automatically populate the medical claim based on the patient charting information, the patient transport information, and the fee schedule(s), and automatically route the medical claim through workflow paths of a claim processing workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Donna Magnuson, Lawrence Werner, Jr., Jason Haggstrom, Justin Jacoby
  • Learning device and medical image processing device
    Patent number: 12213643
    Abstract: A learning device 3 includes: a training image acquisition unit 321 that acquires training images in which a first training image acquired by capturing light from a subject irradiated with light in a first wavelength band and a second training image acquired by capturing light from the subject irradiated with light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band are paired; a singular area specification unit 322 that specifies a singular area in the second training image; a first feature data extraction unit 323 that extracts feature data of a singular-corresponding area at a pixel position corresponding to the singular area in the first training image; and a singular-corresponding area learning unit 324 that generates a learning model by performing machine learning on the singular-corresponding area based on the feature data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Taihei Michihata
  • Methods for coupling device components and related devices having such components
    Patent number: 12256956
    Abstract: A method for coupling a first medical device component to a second medical device component comprising altering the first medical device component from a natural state to an altered state, by reducing a cross-sectional dimension of the first medical device, fitting a first portion of the first medical device component in the altered state into a first opening of the second medical device component, wherein the first medical device component includes second portions not within the first opening of the second medical device component, and allowing the second portions of the first medical device component to revert back to the natural state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Gaffney, Paul Smith, James J. Scutti, Rachel Marie Williams
  • SYSTEMS HAVING A CENTRALIZED DATABASE FOR USE IN THE COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MEDICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20150058038
    Abstract: A system for the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to a medical procedure is disclosed. The system includes a user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and a result of the medical procedure. A medical device communicates with the user interface, receives the raw data information from the user interface, and generates operational information during use. A central database communicates at least with the medical device and receives data from the medical device. The central database is used to create related entries based on the raw data information and the operational information and optionally transmits the related entry to the medical device or the medical device user. The related entry includes information that provides guidance based on previously tabulated, related medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, John P. Friel, David M. Griffiths
  • MEDICAL DATA STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130304143
    Abstract: An external medical device can include a medical data collection port for collecting medical data corresponding to a person using the external medical device, a radio frequency identification (RFID) communication module, and a processor configured to cause the RFID communication module to provide the medical data to an RFID device that is external to the external medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventor: Isabelle Banville
  • Steerable device having a corewire within a tube and combination with a functional medical component
    Publication number: 20060200047
    Abstract: An integrated guiding device has a tube and a corewire within the tube and a torque coupler. The torque coupler can couple the rotational motion of the tube with the rotational motion of the corewire. The wire can be moved longitudinally at least some amount relative to the tube. The device can further comprise a functional medical structure, such as an embolism protection structure. The device can be used in medical procedures, such as less invasive procedures within the cardiovascular system. Improved fiber based embolism protection devices comprise fiber bundles that are twisted prior to delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Galdonik, Matthew Ogle, James Pokorney, Kavitha Ganesan, Grace Wlodarski
  • Implantable body fluid flow control device
    Patent number: 6319191
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body has a first shell and a second shell for coupling with the second shell to form a cylindrical object suitable for engaging and surrounding a selected canal with the host body. The cylindrical object is open at both ends and has an interior diameter of a dimension making it suitable for fitting over the selected host body's canal, such as the urethra. The apparatus also includes a plunger for constricting the fluid flow when activated. The plunger may be activated by an electrical solenoid or hydraulic or pneumatic activation to move from a free-flow position into a constricting position wherein the fluid flow though the canal is substantially prevented or reduced. The apparatus can be used for controlling incontinence or restricting fluid flow in other body canals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Victor Politano
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