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5316543 Medical apparatus and methods for treating sliding hiatal hernias  
Methods and apparatus for the repair of sliding hiatal hernias through laparoscopic techniques comprising a tubular sleeve; a conically shaped guide with an essentially pointed forward end...
5313961 Movable medical examination chair  
A movable base support for a medical examination chair permits movement of the examination chair to provide a space allowing a wheelchair to be positioned adjacent medical instruments. The base...
5303718 Method and device for the osteosynthesis of bones  
A device for osteosynthesis of bones by intra-marrowial fixation includes a tube (2) made of a non-elastic material, adapted to be inserted into the marrow cavity of a bone (1), one end (2') being...
5301692 Method for total, immediate, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction using a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap  
A technique for immediate, total breast reconstruction is described that equally preserves the skin of both the mastectomy and remaining breast. The technique is most applicable to a mastectomy...
5290766 Cardioplegic compositions  
An aqueous cardioplegic solution providing significantly improved cardiac function after a period of exposure to cardioplegia, contains NaCl in the range of 70-110 mM; KCl in the range of 10-16 mM;...
5290217 Method and apparatus for hernia repair  
Surgical repairs such as hernia repairs are made via laparoscopic techniques, by attaching a panel or patch of substantially continuous prosthetic material, dimensioned for introduction into a...
5276429 Contact detecting and signaling device  
A portable generator generates a predetermined signal and has an output connected to a first transducer for transmitting the above signal to the body of a first operator (e.g. physician, nurse,...
5259399 Device and method of causing weight loss using removable variable volume intragastric bladder  
A method and apparatus for causing weight loss in obese humans by occupying a segment of the stomach volume using a variable volume bladder filled with fluid. The bladder is inserted into the upper...
5259397 Foam counterpressure garment  
A bladder-less counterpressure garment primarily used in the treatment of a victim suffering from hypovolemic shock. The garment is made of a compressible material, like foam, with a device for...
5257636 Apparatus for determining position of an endothracheal tube  
An apparatus for determining the optimum position of an endotracheal tube while allowing simultaneous ventilation of a patient with the endotracheal tube is disclosed. This apparatus contains a...
5223151 Device for the collection and evaluation of the embryo in the bovine and other animal species  
A method and device for collecting and evaluating an embryo contained in a fluid medium. The fluid containing the embryo is discharged into a receptacle and sequentially drained and filtered until...
5196006 Method and apparatus for excision endpoint control  
Methods and apparatus for determining the depth of excision generated by a material removal process, for determining the thickness of unablated material below the excision or incision, and for...
5183457 Infant environmental transition system and method  
An infant environmental transition system and method provides an infant with a controlled, healthy transistion from an intrauterine environment to the extrauterine environment, and includes a...
5183061 Silicon compounds in bone treatment  
Organic silicon compounds such as tetraloweralkylorthosilicates, silicon tetracarboxylates, and silicon-containing reaction products derived from carbohydrates, such as glucose, sucrose, and...
5176153 Heart chamber simulator with electronic accelerated heart valve wear and fatigue test apparatus and method  
An accelerated wear and fatigue tester for replacement human heart valves includes a fluid which is caused to pulse the heart valve by a pressure generator utilizing a coil secured to a flexible...
5170799 Test strip for measuring tear production  
Disclosed is a test strip for measuring tear production. The test strip comprises a generally flat sheet material having one end rounded to be semi-circular shaped and being printed with a folding...
5161546 System for intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy using remotely located beam generator  
A microtron-generated electron beam may be selectively routed through an extended electron beam transport system to a remotely located intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) facility. The beam current...
5157379 Method for monitoring a protective garment  
A protective garment, such as a surgeon's glove, is monitored for the occurrence of a breach in that garment. The monitoring is performed using an improved version of the system disclosed in U.S....
5154188 Method and device for dividing embryos  
An apparatus for dividing embryos that are maintained in a flushing or saline solution is provided for removable insertion within a test tube-like container having an open container end and a...
5150706 Cooling net for cardiac or transplant surgery  
This invention provides a device and method for cooling an internal organ during surgery. The device involves a porous, water-permeable net, preferably made of hydrophilic elastic fabric. The net...
RE34077 Blood substitute  
A blood substitute suitable for replacing blood in mammalian subjects when performance of surgical procedures at hypothermic temperatures is described. The blood substitute comprises water,...
5143063 Method of removing adipose tissue from the body  
Electromedical apparatus is employed to non-invasively remove adipose tissue from the body by causing necrosis thereof by localizing (e.g., focusing) radiant energy. The radiant energy may be of...
5109841 Facial ice pack  
An ice pack is provided which comprises a waterproof envelope having a first and second side, and further having a sealable open end and a closed end. A strap is attached at one end to the...
5109215 Means and method for monitoring a protective garment  
A protective garment, such as a surgeon's glove, is monitored for the occurrence of a breach in that garment. The monitoring is performed using an improved version of the system disclosed in U.S....
5083558 Mobile surgical compartment with micro filtered laminar air flow  
Surgical procedures are conducted in a protected environment wherein a laminar flow of micro filtered air is passed from a top to a bottom of an enclosure with transparent panels defining a space...
5072739 Ischemia-reperfusion tumor therapy  
A method of treating solid tumors by (a) occluding the supply of oxygenated blood to the tumor to be treated for a period sufficient to induce hypoxia; (b) reperfusing the tumor with the blood...
5062424 Portable apparatus for rapid reduction of elevated body core temperature  
A portable apparatus for rapid on-site reduction of elevated body core temperature for use by individuals suffering from heat stress induced by activity in a hot, humid environment. The apparatus...
5044377 Apparatus for periodically varying the elevation of a human subject  
An apparatus for supporting a reclined human subject while periodically and gradually varying the elevation of the subject's head and feet. The apparatus includes a support platform mounted for...
5037376 Apparatus and method for transmitting prosthetic information to the brain  
An apparatus and method for transmitting prosthetic information to the brain contains an array of sensory elements that receive energy from an external stimulus and process those signals via neural...
5036309 Portable system and method for continuously monitoring protective clothing for detecting and signaling the occurrence of a breach therein  
A portable unit is releasably attachable to a worker, and an electrical network that has fully insulated wires releasably connected to the worker and a workpiece to the portable unit. The unit...
5018526 Apparatus and method for providing a multidimensional indication of pain  
An instrument for providing a multidimensional indication of pain includes an elongated base having a series of sensory pain descriptors and emotional pain descriptors displayed thereon. A...
5013311 Envelope generator for a power beam  
The arrangement of this invention concerns a surgical apparatus, in particular for ophthalmological use. In addition to a power beam it includes a beam of coherent visible light (29) which is...
5002071 Injectable soft tissue augmentation materials from the placenta and their method of manufacture  
Disclosed is a soft tissue augmentation material from human placenta homogenized to pass through a surgical needle, preferably a 30 gauge surgical needle, and cross-linking collagen molecules of...
4994058 Surface shaping using lasers  
A laser system and masking apparatus for reprofiling surfaces, such as corneal surfaces. The system includes a laser and a mask disposed between the laser and the surface to be reprofiled, the mask...
4989253 Voice activated microscope  
A microscope has a voice activated control system which permits precise location of the microscope and precise focusing by means of voice commands uttered by the microscope operator. When the...
4987896 Apparatus for increasing the activity of the human brain  
This invention provides an apparatus for increasing the activity of the human brain which includes a section for cooling the head of a person and another section for warming his feet or legs.
4984579 Apparatus for treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness  
A portable apparatus for immediate self-treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness includes a probe for establishing a hermetic seal with the ear canal and a pump...
4981142 Compression device  
The present invention relates to the construction and use of a device to compress biological parts (such as the abdomen), during the performance of interventional procedures (such as percutaneous...
4980174 Method for alleviating depression  
A novel method for alleviating depression comprises implanting monoamine producing living cells in the CNS of depressive subjects.
4972851 Diversional and therapeutic device for organic brain syndrome patients  
A method and device is described for the diversion, cognitive stimulation, maintenance of hand strength and dexterity, and hand-eye coordination of patients with organic brain syndromes or brain...
4957121 Mobile intensive care patient handling system apparatus and method of using  
This invention discloses a mobile intensive care patient handling apparatus that includes a specially designed framework member, a pallet member for supporting the framework member while in a...
4951663 Method for enhanced sterilization of a living-tissue area of prospective surgical invasion  
The invention contemplates laser-aseptic phototherapy, for enhanced sterilization of an area of prospective surgical invasion of living tissue, by first administering, intravenously, orally or...
4949734 Shield for electrosurgical device  
A transparent shield for the electrode of an electrosurgical device. The shield is designed to prevent the spray of blood and splatter of tissue generated during electrosurgery from being deposited...
4935007 Anticoccidial method  
The present invention is directed to an improved method for the control of coccidiosis, in which both ionophore chemotherapy and immunology are employed.
4934468 Hospital bed for weighing patients  
A hospital bed has a support frame and a weigh frame mounted on the support frame by load cells. The output of the load cells is summed to provide a reading of the total weight on the weigh frame....
4908011 Method and device for performing a puncturing work on an inflated balloon-like object implanted in a patient  
An inflated balloon (5) implanted in a patient (3) is provided with a high-frequency receiver system (7) wherein an electric current is induced upon the generation of a high-frequency,...
4907587 Method for surgical correction of mixed and hypermetropic astigmatism and a device for carrying same into effect  
The surgical correction is carried out with the aid of thermocoagulation of the cornea along the lines appropriately oriented with respect to the minimum refractive power meridian and to the distal...
4899730 Holder for medical instruments  
A holder for medical instruments comprises a holding element fastenable on to the body of a patient, for example in the form of a strap or a hoop, on which is fixedly mounted at least one rigid...
4890629 Human centrifugation machine  
A centrifugation machine for medical treatment of humans includes a plurality of support arms whereon a patient is restrained by straps, railings and footrests with his head adjacent the center of...
4883351 Apparatus for the detection of diabetes and other abnormalities affecting the lens of the eye  
Apparatus for detecting the presence of diabetes mellitus and other abnormalities affecting the lens of the eye and for monitoring eye lens changes resulting from that disease or from other causes...
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