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7887502 Method for using photoplethysmography to optimize fluid removal during renal replacement therapy by hemodialysis or hemofiltration  
Disclosed herein are methods, systems and devices to monitor vascular volume status during renal replacement therapy utilizing at least one oximetry/photoplethysmography sensor. The methods,...
7862501 System for preventing diastolic heart failure  
A pumping system for assisting the circulatory system of a patient, wherein the system includes a rotary flow blood pump by a first cannula connected to a portion of the left side of the heart and...
7591795 System, method and apparatus for applying air pressure on a portion of the body of an individual  
A system is provided by applying pressure to a portion of a body of an individual in a chamber having an aperture along a vertical axis for receiving the portion of the body of the individual. A...
7556040 Hyperbaric therapy capsule  
A hyperbaric capsule has a base forming a seat that can be enclosed by an elongate oval canopy having a large transparent window formed therein. The bottom of the front of the canopy is pivotally...
7270125 Combined aircrew systems tester (CAST)  
The invention enables testing of nearly all aircrew equipment including COMBAT EDGE system components which include a mask, a G-suit, communication systems, and a goggle. A gas system includes an...
6811749 Self-contained pack assembly for an extracorporeal blood circuit  
A self-contained pack assembly includes all of the disposable components of an extracorporeal support circuit for cardiac bypass surgery. The pack assembly comprises a blood reservoir, a blood...
6450943 Apparatus for and method of combating the gravity push-pull effect experienced by an airman wearing a flight suit  
An anti-G system is used to combat the push-pull effect experienced by airmen during and after a transition from a period of low or negative G force levels to high G force levels. The anti-G system...
6228019 Valve assembly  
A valve assembly including an actuator and a valve, the valve including a valve body having first and second ports and a valve seat between the first and second ports, a valve member carried on a...
6224538 Multi-function health device  
A multi-function health device is provided that includes a gas inflatable short clothes, a gas inflatable short trousers, and at least one pair of gas inflatable tubes connected to gas transmission...
6217506 Method of controlling a fluid  
A method of controlling a fluid in a life support system including at least one of a G-suit and a counterpressure garment including utilizing a control system comprising a control valve having a...
6021519 Device for protecting against accelerations  
An apparatus for protecting a wearer against positive acceleration comprises: a trouser having inflatable pockets and a control unit having an outlet communicating with the pockets, an inlet...
5958338 Mounting apparatus for blood handling systems  
A blood handling system has a first blood handling apparatus mounted on a second blood handling apparatus with a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus has two primary components: a retention...
5649532 Breathing equipment for aircrew  
A facemask incorporating breathing equipment for use with a flying helmet (2) comprises a rigid outer shell (4) in which a flexible face-piece (3) is housed whose periphery makes an airtight seal...
5536232 Anti-G suit with pressure regulator  
Inflating a fighter-pilot's anti-G suit to the correct pressure is facilitated by the pressure regulator design. Using Preview Control, the movement of the control stick is used to predict what the...
5522416 Pneumatic pressure regulation system  
An air pressure regulator includes a cylindrical rotor with a hollow interior. The thin walls of the rotor have windows which overlap inlet and exhaust windows in the housing. The rotor is rotated...
5421326 Heat resistant suit with active cooling system  
A heat resistant suit includes an inner garment designed to circulate cooling air against the wearer's body. The inner garment is connected to the cool air output of a vortex carried in a pocket in...
5342583 Patient's stool and urine disposing apparatus  
An automatic stool and urine disposing apparatus provides disposal even if a patient is unconscious or is disabled, without requiring the help of a care taker. This apparatus is composed of a...
5318018 Advanced aircrew protection system  
An advanced aircrew protection system comprising a helmet assembly adapted to sustain a full pneumatic pressure within the helmet adjacent to the head of the wearer; a suit assembly adapted to...
5314402 Aircraft aircrew life support systems  
Inflation pressure of an aircrew G-suit is set by a servo-pressure which controls movement of inflation gas supply and vent valves 126 and 127, respectively. Servo-pressure is regulated by a torque...
5277693 Flight activated anti-G valve (FAAGV)  
A conventional mass-spring inertially controlled anti-G suit valve is modified by adding a first electrically actuated solenoid over the mass and valve spindle and a second electrically actuated...
5275132 Timed primate roto-positioning method for preventing trauma and for simulating weightlessness  
A method, and apparatus, for rotating immobilized subhuman primate animal test subjects about one or more axes according to a preselected sequence to simulate weightlessness and to minimize trauma...
5226410 Physiological safety device for aircraft pilots  
A device providing physiological protection of aircraft pilots against the effects of altitude and accelerations includes a source of oxygen; a chest jacket fitted with at least one inflation...
5133339 Exercise method and apparatus utilizing differential air pressure  
A method and exercise device using air pressure to apply a high force to the body is provided. The force, although not gravity, resembles gravity in its influence on the musculoskeletal mechanics...
5121744 Physiological G-suit modulator  
A physiological antigravitational system for use in modern avionics to prevent a pilot from becoming unconscious, or developing related conditions, and includes a crew member G-suit for use for...
4959047 Flexible lower body negative pressure trousers for -Gz acceleration protection  
A flexible lower body negative pressure (LBNP) anti-G suit for protecting against the adverse effects of -Gz acceleration is disclosed. Conventional anti-G suits protect against the adverse effects...
4638791 Apparatus and methods for providing rapid protection from accelerative forces experienced by aircraft crew members  
Apparatus and methods for increasing the tolerance level of an aircraft aircrew member to G forces by providing a rapid response to the onset of the normal accelerative forces to inflate an anti-G...
4534338 Servo operated anti-G suit pressurization system  
A servo operated system for controlling pressurization of an aircraft pils anti-G suit during high energy maneuvers has a servo operated control valve and a feedback loop controller for minimizing...
4243024 G-Protection system sensing a change in acceleration and tilt angle  
A gravity protective system for pilots including a pressurized suit and a control system therefor for regulating the pressure in the suit in response to variations in acceleration along the...
4230097 Breathing and acceleration protection apparatus for aircraft crew members  
A breathing and acceleration protection apparatus for the pilot of a fighter aircraft includes a source of pressurized respiratory gas (typically a liquid oxygen converter) and an anti-g regulator...
4215712 Ready pressure attachment for existing anti-G valves  
An attachment for use with an anti-G valve to substantially decrease the inflation time of an anti-G garment. A spring loaded, adjustable tension lever arm provides a downward force on a pressure...
3956772 Control system for pre-inflation of pilot's G-suit  
In an electronic version of the present invention, the potentiometer is cected to an aircraft control stick for sensing the position thereof. The output is coupled to logic circuits that detect the...
3865113 LASER DEVICE PARTICULARLY USEFUL AS SURGICAL SCALPEL  
A laser beam manipulator device, particularly useful as a surgical scalpel, comprises a tube connectable at one end to a movable conduit down which a laser beam propagates and a beam targeting...
3780723 PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR G-SUIT  
A control system for a G-suit having an acceleration signal and a time rate of change of the acceleration signal supplied to a summing circuit with the output of the summing circuit being supplied...
3734078 MEANS FOR ANTICIPATING ANTI-G FORCE IN A MOVING VEHICLE  
An anti-G valve with a pressure sensitive wall member which compares ambient pressure with ram pressure to anticipate a condition from which high onset of "g" could occur and transmits an...
3792426 TACTILE WARNING DEVICE FOR G-LOADING ANGLE OF ATTACK  
3326205 Spoon for extracting liquid from eggs  
3137290 Space capsule  
3106203 Anti-blackout valve  
3099261 Full body restraint system  
3089482 Apparatus for controlling the volume of air and the distribution of blood in the body  
3071128 Pressure control valve  
2820452 Valve device  
2789556 Valve and system for the protection of aircraft occupants  
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