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        <title>Free Patents Online: Surgery</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[HYOID SUSPENSION FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0319046.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In an improved method for surgically treating a sleep-related breathing disorder, comprising hyoid distruction/expansion and hyo-mandibular suspension, an implant comprises a polypropylene and/or reticulated elastomeric biostable polyurethane matrix. The matrix is positioned between two or more segments of the distructed hyoid bone. A single or multiple midline or paramedian incisions are made under a patient's chin; soft tissues overlying the mandible are cleaned; a first screw is inserted into the edge of the mandible; a second screw is inserted into the inferior edge of the mandible; a second horizontal incision is made over the body of the hyoid; the infrahyoid muscles are separated from the body of the hyoid bone; the hyoid is refracted and stabilized; the sternohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles are detached from the body of the hyoid between the lesser cornuae; the hyoid bone is divided midline or paramedian into two or more segments; and an absorbable or nonabsorbable, rigid or semirigid, implant is positioned between segments of the hyoid bone. The hyoid bone is stabilized by the implant; and sutures or portions of polypropylene and/or polyurethane matrix are passed around the hyoid bone segments and implant to connect to muscle still attached to the upper portion of the hyoid bone, wherein the hypopharyngeal airway is expanded.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ANTIMICROBIAL COATING]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0319035.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Described herein are coatings containing water-soluble oligodynamic metal salts that are formulated and applied from hydrophobic solvents. In particular, articles of manufacture comprising polymer coatings containing oligodynamic metal salts can include hydrophobic polymer coatings made from water-reactive monomers and hydrophilic polymers compounded in hydrophobic solvents which contain a small amount of water that aids in the solubilization and suspension of the oligodynamic metal salts. Methods of preparing these antimicrobial polymer coatings, and methods of coating a substrate to produce an article of manufacture having an antimicrobial polymer coating are also described.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[STENT FABRICATION VIA TUBULAR CASTING PROCESSES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0319028.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tubular casting processes, such as dip-coating, may be used to form substrates from polymeric solutions which may be used to fabricate implantable devices such as stents. The polymeric substrates may have multiple layers which retain the inherent properties of their starting materials and which are sufficiently ductile to prevent brittle fracture. Parameters such as the number of times the mandrel is immersed, the duration of time of each immersion within the solution, as well as the delay time between each immersion or the drying or curing time between dips and withdrawal rates of the mandrel from the solution may each be controlled to result in the desired mechanical characteristics. Additional post-processing may also be utilized to further increase strength of the substrate or to alter its shape.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissue]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0318904.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The devices and methods of placement of such devices disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices produce and maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that oxygen depleted/carbon dioxide rich air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The medical kits disclosed herein are also directed to produce and maintain collateral openings through airway walls.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BREATHING CIRCUIT WITH EMBEDDED ACOUSTIC REFLECTOMETER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0318805.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An instrument may continuously monitoring acoustic reflections from within and/or beyond an intubation tube positioned within the mouth of a patient while the patient is breathing. The instrument may include an acoustic reflectometer configured to detect the acoustic reflections. An acoustic flow channel may contain the acoustic reflectometer within it. The acoustic flow channel may be configured to acoustically couple the acoustic reflectometer to an end of the intubation tube, but to substantially block the free flow of expiratory gas from the end of the intubation tube through the acoustic flow channel. A gas flow channel may be separate from the acoustic flow channel and may be configured to allow the free flow of expiratory gas from the end of the intubation tube through the gas flow channel.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Laryngoscope and Method of Use]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0318769.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A laryngoscope for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation. The laryngoscope includes a handle to be gripped by a medical professional in performing the endotracheal intubation; a blade portion extending from the handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube; a power source; and a black light source powered by the power source and carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEADPIECE FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A HEARING CAP]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314298.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A headpiece is provided for use in association with at least one hearing cap. The headpiece comprising a first portion, adapted to, when a user wears a hearing cap, be positioned between a sealing ring of the hearing cap and a portion of the user's head circumscribing an ear, and a second portion essentially circumscribed by the first portion, the first portion comprising a relatively air tight material forming a sealing ring in the headpiece, and the second portion being formed of one or more relatively air permeable materials allowing air to move between the ear and an inner volume of the hearing cap when the user wears the hearing cap.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UNIBODY AUSCULTATION INTERFACE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314297.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a kit comprising a unibody auscultation interface for use with mechanical ventilation or intubation, formed from a single contiguous nonmetallic piece, the piece being shaped into a cylindrical member having opposing ends respectively adapted to frictionally connect to the external end of an endotracheal tube and either the stem of a Y piece or the patient end of a common conduit, the cylindrical member having an opening in its wall, the perimeter of which seamlessly elaborates a flared turret whose roof is adapted for non-adherent contact with the chest piece of a stethoscope; and, packaging means for enclosing the auscultation interface aseptically. The present invention additionally provides an endotracheal tube, Y piece, breathing circuit and mechanical ventilation system incorporating the auscultation interface.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE DISPENSING OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PASSENGER OXYGEN SUPPLY]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314296.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The aircraft emergency oxygen supply system includes one or more sources of supplemental breathable oxygen, one or more inlet valves for one or more breathing devices, connected to the inlet valves, and one or more cabin air pressure transducers. A pressure controller controls the inlet valves in response to the one or more cabin air pressure transducers. One or more second pressure transducers may connected to conduits downstream of inlet valves to be monitored, and the pressure controller may also control operation of the inlet valves in response to the one or more second pressure transducers.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314295.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A powered air purifying respirator includes a housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet; a filter assembly operably connected to the housing for removing contaminants from air passing therethrough; an impeller/motor assembly contained within the housing for drawing air through the air inlet and through the filter; a flow sensor contained within the housing for measuring air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet; and a liner contained within the housing for locating and retaining the various internal components, while also aiding in attenuating a force of impact to the housing, the liner further defining an air pathway from the impeller/motor assembly through the flow sensor and to the air outlet.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Breathing assistance device comprising a gas regulating valve and associated breathing assistance method]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314294.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a breathing assistance device for a patient, the device including: a source of respiratory pressurised gas; a gas transmission duct comprising a distal end coupled to said source and a proximal end coupled to the patient; a gas regulating valve interposed in the gas transmission duct at a proximal location, comprising a leakage orifice and an obstruction means capable of varying the opening of the leakage orifice upon signal of controlling means and allowing a bidirectional gas flow through the leakage orifice in both expiration and inspiration phases.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NASAL DELIVERY]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314293.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece unit ( 20, 24 ) including a nosepiece ( 17 ) for fitting to a nostril of a subject and a nozzle ( 45 ) through which substance is in use delivered, preferably substantially axially to a longitudinal axis of the nosepiece, to the respective nasal cavity, wherein at least a tip element of the nosepiece has, at least in one configuration, an elongate lateral section which has a longer dimension in a first, sagittal direction than a second direction orthogonal to the sagittal direction, such that, when the nosepiece is inserted in the nasal cavity of the subject, the longer dimension of the nosepiece acts to engage lower and upper surfaces of the nasal cavity, preferably at the nasal valve, and expand the same in the sagittal plane; and a delivery unit ( 43, 49, 51 ) for delivering substance through the nozzle of the nosepiece.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[INTERACTIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME PROFILING OF INHALATION EFFORTS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314292.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Described herein are interactive apparatus and methods for sensing and measuring real-time characteristic patterns of a subject's use of a dry powder inhalation system. The devices can be used in a wired or wireless communication mode to communicate with a display to assess the subject's usage of the inhalation system, to evaluate the performance of the inhalation system and/or to detect the characteristics profile of a dry powder formulation emitted from the inhalation system in use.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[MEDICAMENT DISPENSER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314291.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A medicament dispenser device suitable for the delivery of medicament powder from an open blister pocket of at least one blister pack, the dispenser device comprises
 (a) a housing; (b) provided to the housing, an air inlet; (c) enclosed by the housing, a dispensing mechanism for the dispensing of medicament powder from an open blister pocket of at least one blister pack receivable thereby; and (d) associated with the dispensing mechanism and in communication with said air inlet, a manifold comprising
     (i) a body, (ii) the body defining a chimney having a chimney inlet and a chimney exit for directing airflow from the chimney inlet to the chimney exit; (iii) the body further defining a chamber having a chamber inlet and a chamber exit, (iv) wherein the chimney exit and the chamber inlet lie side-by-side each other such that when the open blister pocket of the blister pack is positioned adjacent thereto the airflow will be directed from the chimney exit to the chamber inlet via the open blister pocket to entrain the medicament powder and enable transport thereof in the airflow from the chamber inlet to the chamber exit,
 
wherein during inhaled use of the dispenser device by a patient, the airflow is drawn into the chimney of the manifold solely through the air inlet provided to the housing.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DRUG DELIVERY IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEDICAL OR SURGICAL PROCEDURES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314290.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Disclosed is drug delivery for facilitating medical and/or procedures that are performed without “general anesthesia,” which is also described in the specification as the state of patient “unconsciousness” resulting from a drug administered by an anesthetist or anesthesiologist. Mixtures of sedative and analgesic drugs are adapted for safe and effective administration by devices to provide and maintain drug infusions that do not push the patient into unconsciousness and/or general anesthesia. Drug delivery devices are also disclosed that include the use of stored parameters and/or values that correlate to drug mixture delivery during a procedure, and a patient health monitor to measure and send signals regarding a patient health condition to a processor.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO)]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314289.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Various systems, devices, NO 2  absorbents, NO 2  scavengers and NO 2  recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[PACKAGING AND DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND DRUGS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314288.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[PORTABLE INHALER WITH ADD-ON DEVICE WITH A CHAMBER FOR INTERMEDIATE STORAGE OF AN ATOMIZED MEDICAMENT PREPARATION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0314287.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An inhaler for propellant-free atomization of a medicament preparation. The inhaler produces an aerosol at low speed. The inhaler is combined with an add-on device for intermediate storage of the aerosol produced, so as to allow easier inhalation, particularly for children.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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