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        <title>Free Patents Online: Surgery</title>
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        <description>USPTO Class 604 Surgery</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DIELECTRIC FLUID FILLED ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312835.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Active implantable medical devices (AIMDs) are backfilled with a dielectric fluid to increase the volts per mil dielectric breakdown strength between internal circuit elements. In a method for backfilling the AIMD with dielectric fluid, substantially all air and moisture is evacuated from the AIMD housing prior to backfilling the AIMD housing with a dielectric fluid having a dielectric breakdown strength greater than air, nitrogen or helium. The AIMD is constructed to accommodate volumetric expansion or contraction of the dielectric fluid due to changes of pressure or temperature of the dielectric fluid to maintain integrity of the AIMD.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CATHETER DELIVERY DEVICE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312831.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A catheter delivery device for a self-expanding stent is described. The delivery device includes a distal catheter component and a distal sheath that releases the stent by moving proximally relative to the distal catheter component and the stent. A proximal catheter shaft including a tube and a pull wire within a lumen of the tube may be provided, the pull wire being attached to the distal sheath such that pulling the pull wire proximally relative to the tube pulls the distal sheath proximally to release the stent progressively. A casing tube may be provided to surround the catheter shaft, the casing tube having a distal end that receives telescopically a proximal end of the distal sheath.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Edge Protection via Tapered Balloon Wrap]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312828.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A stent deployment device is provided with a tapered balloon wrap to protect the edge of a crimped stent during stent deployment. The balloon is wrapped unevenly so that the distal end is looser and has a wider circumference than the proximal end of the balloon. With a stent crimped upon such a balloon, the distal balloon end billows out and covers the distal edge of the stent. This shielding billow prevents the stent edge from becoming damaged or causing harm if the stent is distally impacted while traversing body vessels on the way to the deployment site.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BALLOON CATHETER WITH CENTRALIZED VENT HOLE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312827.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system and method providing a catheter assembly for engaging a stenosis. The assembly includes a catheter defining a first lumen and a second lumen spaced apart and disposed about a longitudinal axis. The catheter includes an opening in communication with the first lumen to define a flow path having an angle incident to the longitudinal axis. A first marker; and a second marker disposed on the catheter are spaced equidistantly from the opening. The assembly includes a balloon having a first end and a second end each sealed about the catheter and equidistantly from the opening to define a holding volume therebetween. The opening is disposed within the holding volume thereby placing the first lumen in sealed fluid communication with the holding volume. In a preferred embodiment, the catheter assembly includes a stent disposed about the balloon, and the balloon is configured to engage the stent with a stenosis.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wire Guide Having Variable Flexibility and Method of Use Thereof]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312747.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention generally relates to a medical surgical device and specifically a wire guide for percutaneous placement within a body cavity. The flexibility of the wire guide may be varied while it is in place within the body vessel.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING SOFT TISSUE FOR GRAFTING, ENHANCING GRAFTING RESULTS, AND GRAFTING AUTOLOGOUS FAT AND ADIPOCYTE DERIVED STEM CELLS TO SOFT TISSUE SUCH AS THE BREAST AND OTHER TISSUE DEFECTS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312746.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method is disclosed for preparing a soft tissue site, and augmenting the soft tissue site, such as the breast(s), scar, depression, or other defect, of a subject through use of devices that exert a distractive force on the breast(s) and grafting of autologous fat tissue such as domes with sealing rims for surrounding each of the soft tissue site and a regulated pump. The method for preparing the soft tissue site, and enhancing fat graft results, entails application of the distracting force to the targeted soft tissue site at least intermittently for some period of time and preferably several weeks prior to the graft procedure. A related aspect of the invention includes following the preparation steps by transfer of fat from other areas of the subject to the subject's soft tissue site, and then reapplication of the distractive force to the soft tissue site that received the autologous fat graft. Alternatively, fat from genetically related sources may be used, and the fat may be further processed prior to injection. Substantial soft tissue augmentation, high rates of graft survival and negligible graft necrosis (data demonstrating 80% survival and only 20% necrosis is presented) or calcification result from the practice of these methods.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312745.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pulsatile flux drug delivery]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312744.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of delivering a therapeutic fluid to the tissue of a mammal using pulsatile flux to prevent fluid backflow.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Perivascular Leak Repair System]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312743.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The perivascular leak repair system, and method of using the same, of the present invention provides a sealant reservoir  102  with a repair catheter  104  operably attached; a flow control device  106  disposed between the sealant reservoir  102  and the repair catheter  104,  and the flow control device  106  responsive to a flow control signal  108;  a heart phase detector  114  generating a diastole phase signal  112;  an injection switch  122  generating a injection signal  120;  and a flow controller  110  responsive to the diastole phase signal  112  and the injection signal  120,  and generating the flow control signal  108.  A method of sealing a perivascular leak comprises identifying the perivascular leak  140;  inserting a repair catheter to the perivascular leak  142;  injecting sealant at the perivascular leak  144;  and removing the repair catheter  146.  The sealant can be injected when the heart is in diastole to sweep the sealant into the perivascular leak.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DRUG-DELIVERY PUMPS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312742.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Embodiments of an implantable electrolytic pump include a first expandable diaphragm and a second flexible diaphragm, and first and second chambers each for containing a fluid, wherein the first expandable diaphragm separates the first and second chambers and provides a fluid barrier therebetween, and the second chamber is formed between the first expandable diaphragm and the second flexible diaphragms. The pump may further include electrolysis electrodes within the first chamber for causing generation of a gas therein and to thereby expand the expandable diaphragm so that fluid is forced from the second chamber into a cannula.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIORESORBABLE COMPOSITION AND A MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312741.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a bioresorbable composition comprising a mixture of at least one polymer and capsules, which capsules comprise an inner part which is encapsulated by a shell which shell is at least partly decomposable by application of an external stimulation source. The invention also relates to a medical device comprising said composition.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Balloon Inflation Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312740.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One embodiment provides a method implemented by a powered inflation device to prepare a balloon catheter for use during a medical procedure. In this embodiment, the method includes drawing an amount of medical fluid from a fluid reservoir into the inflation device during a first motorized operation of the inflation device, removing an amount of air from the balloon catheter during a second motorized operation of the inflation device, and injecting the amount of medical fluid from the inflation device into the balloon catheter during a third motorized operation of the inflation device to inflate a balloon located at a distal end of the balloon catheter The powered inflation device may be a stand-alone device in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the powered inflation device is coupled to an angiographic injector system. When it is coupled to an angiographic injector system, the balloon inflation device and the injector system may be controlled by a common control panel, or console, in one embodiment.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wearing article and method of manufacturing the same]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312739.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A wearing article capable of suppressing the occurrence of a loss of materials and an increase of the cost of facilities and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A wearing article includes a waist portion ( 3 ) formed in a ring shape capable of continuously surrounding the waist of the wearer and using one of openings as a waist opening ( 9 ), and a crotch portion ( 4 ) joined to the waist portion ( 3 ) across an opening on the opposite side to the waist opening ( 9 ) so that the crotch portion ( 4 ) and the waist portion ( 3 ) define a pair of leg openings ( 10 ) for the wearer to put through his legs individually. Shirring is formed in the crotch portion ( 4 ) so as to shorten the distance between the mutually opposing inner surfaces of the waist portion ( 3 ) connected to each other by the crotch portion ( 4 ).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING BELT EARS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312738.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absorbent Article Comprising A Barrier Attachment Zone]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312737.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis comprising side edges. The side edges of the chassis may comprise folded side edge segments disposed in the front and back waist regions and cut side edge segments disposed in the crotch region. The chassis may further comprise a barrier attachment zone disposed between a side edge of the absorbent assembly and the side edge of the chassis. The barrier attachment zone may extend continuously from the front waist region through the crotch region to the back waist region and may form an area of attachment between the side flaps and the backsheet. The chassis may also comprise an elastic gathering member disposed between the side barrier attachment zone and the side edge of the chassis.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HYBRID STRETCH EAR AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312736.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An absorbent article having a chassis with a front section, a rear section and opposed lateral side edges. A pair of hybrid stretch ears are attached to one of the front section and the rear section of the chassis. Each of the hybrid stretch ears include a non-elastic portion and an elastic portion, the non-elastic portion of each hybrid stretch ear being attached to one of the opposed lateral side-edges of the chassis. The non-elastic portion and the elastic portion of each hybrid stretch ear are sized and positioned relative to one another such that the elastic portion is positioned outside of respective leg opening areas defined by the opposed lateral side edges of the chassis when the absorbent article is secured to the torso of a wearer.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absorbent Article Comprising A Design Field]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312735.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An absorbent article may comprise a web comprising at least one continuous layer that forms a portion of a backsheet and a portion of laterally opposing side flaps. The web may be folded laterally inward to form the side flaps. The article may further comprise an exteriorly viewable first design field disposed on a surface of a backsheet, interiorly viewable second and third design fields disposed on a surface of first and second side flaps, respectively, viewable fourth and fifth design fields disposed on a surface of first and second abdominal stretch panels, respectively, and an absorbent assembly.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absorbent Article]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312734.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A disposable absorbent article comprising an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core. The chassis may also comprise a water-impermeable backsheet and laterally opposing side flaps. Each of the side flaps may have a longitudinally extending first elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent to its proximal edge. The chassis may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the chassis. The chassis may further comprise a first activation pattern in the front waist region and/or the back waist region, but the crotch region of the chassis may not be activated or may, alternatively, comprise a second activation pattern which is different from the first activation pattern. The article may further comprise at least one abdominal stretch panel attached to the interior surface or the exterior surface of the chassis in the front waist region or the back waist region. The abdominal stretch panel may provide a circumferential contractive force around the waist opening when the chassis is stretched circumferentially.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ABSORBENT PRODUCT HAVING A MINIATURE MODEL]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312733.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Absorbent product including a package, at least one absorbent article and a miniature model.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absorbent Article Comprising An Activated Region]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312732.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An absorbent article may comprise an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core. The article may also comprise a chassis formed by a web comprising at least one continuous layer that forms a portion of a water-impermeable backsheet and a portion of laterally opposing side flaps. The chassis may further comprise a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a front waist region comprising a front waist edge, a back waist region comprising a back waist edge, a crotch region between the waist regions, laterally opposing side edges extending between the front waist edge and the back waist edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface to which the absorbent assembly is attached. The attachment of the absorbent assembly may be shaped. The chassis may further comprise a continuously activated region disposed in one or both of the front and back waist regions of the article. The continuously activated region may comprise longitudinally oriented ridges and valleys, wherein the continuously activated region overlaps the portion of the chassis where at least one abdominal stretch panel is disposed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nonwoven Melt-Blown Product]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312731.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a product selected from the group consisting of filter products, disposable absorbent products, wipe products and structural and/or reinforcement products characterized in that the product is made of or includes a nonwoven web made by a melt-blowing process employing a cellulose solution in N-methyl-morpholine (NMMO).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absorbent Article Comprising A Folded Web]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312730.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. A closure member may be disposed in at least one of the front and back waist regions. The closure member may maintain waist and leg openings of the absorbent article in a closed configuration to form a pant. An abdominal stretch panel may be attached to the interior surface or the exterior surface of at least one of the web and/or absorbent assembly in the front waist region or the back waist region and may have a circumferentially extending longitudinally distal edge disposed at or adjacent to the respective waist end edge. The abdominal stretch panel may have longitudinally opposing circumferentially extending longitudinally proximal edge and may provide a circumferential contractive force around the waist opening when the absorbent article is stretched circumferentially.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sanitary Napkin with Braid]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312729.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a sanitary napkin whose securing means includes a “braid” of absorbent material. The braid structure maximizes absorbency, while minimizing bulk and thus allows the pad to be comfortably held in place during use, in much the same way that the popular underwear are held.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SUPER-ABSORBENT, REDUCED-PRESSURE WOUND DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312728.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A super-absorbent dressing assembly for use with a reduced-pressure wound treatment system includes a breathable, fluid restricted dry layer for placement against a wound, a super-absorbent layer, and a non-breathable layer, and a drape extending over the non-breathable layer. A reduced-pressure interface is available to fluidly couple the super-absorbent layer to a reduced-pressure subsystem. The super-absorbent dressing assembly preferably supplies a compressive force when placed under reduced pressure. A reduced-pressure treatment system uses a super-absorbent bolster to treat wounds, e.g., linear wounds.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[MULTI-LUMEN CONNECTOR]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312727.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Apparatus is disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site to promote healing. The apparatus includes a porous pad for application to the wound, a suction tube linking the porous pad to a source of negative pressure, a container for collecting fluid exudate from the wound interposed between the porous pad and the source of negative pressure and a quick disconnect connector linking a first section of the suction tube leading to the porous pad with a second section leading to the container, said connector comprising two separable and non-interchangeable parts, said first section of the suction tube comprising a multi-lumen tube, one lumen being provided for applying suction to the porous pad and another being provided for monitoring pressure, said multi-lumen tube being fixedly attached at one end to the container and at the other end to one of said separable parts, said one separable part including sealing means whereby the lumens are connected in air-tight manner to said second section of the suction tube.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[APPARATUS FOR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF HUMAN BODY FLUIDS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312726.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to the analysis apparatus capable of collecting the body fluid such as urine or blood, for embodiment urination and measuring or calculating the specific constituent from the collected body urine, and the apparatus for collecting body fluid capable of using by connecting to the analysis apparatus and its related article, in which the apparatus for collecting and analyzing for the body fluid of a patient consists of the body fluid collecting part and the collecting part case, the apparatus for collecting body fluid consists of the body fluid collecting part, the total tube and adapter, the collecting part is constructed with the absorbing tube, the sensor tube, the cleansing tube and the passage and is attachable/detachable connected to the collecting part, a diaper and pants exclusive for a patient are provided as the related article such that it is convenient to posses and has effects in the urination having no relations to the intention of a patient or in case of unable to use hand or foot by the intention, moreover in using together with a diaper and in nursing acute and chronic patient.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY FLUID COLLECTION CANISTER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312725.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject, a subatmospheric pressure mechanism having a vacuum source for presenting subatmospheric pressure at the wound bed and a collection canister. The collection canister includes a canister housing defining an internal chamber for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under subatmospheric pressure, an inlet to receive the exudates for depositing in the internal chamber, an outlet in fluid communication with the vacuum source and a valve mounted adjacent the inlet. The valve is adapted to open in the presence of a vacuum condition within the internal chamber to permit the exudates to flow therethrough and to close in the absence of a vacuum condition within the internal chamber. The valve reduces the amount of exudates leakage, and eliminates the need for the use of clamping or the like to clamp about the system tubing. The collection canister may include a valve housing at least partially disposed within the internal chamber of the canister housing. The valve housing defines a valve seat having an opening in fluid communication with the inlet. The valve is mounted to the valve seat adjacent the opening and movable relative to the valve seat between a closed position occluding the opening of the valve seat and an open position at least partially exposing the opening in the valve housing. The valve may be a zero closure valve such an umbrella valve.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nasal and Ophthalmic Delivery of Aqueous Corticosteroid Solutions]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312724.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention is directed to methods of treating nasal and/or ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to corticosteroid therapy by delivering aqueous solution formulations comprising a corticosteroid to nasal and ophthalmic tissues. The invention is also directed to methods, systems, devices, and compositions for delivering aqueous solution formulations comprising a corticosteroid and an antihistamine to nasal and ophthalmic tissues.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wound treatment apparatus and method]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312723.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An apparatus for cleansing wounds with means for applying flow stress to the wound bed; and in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are moved by a device (which may be a single pump or two pumps) for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for providing simultaneous aspiration and irrigation of the wound, and means for applying flow stress to the wound bed. The former removes materials deleterious to wound healing, while distributing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing over the wound bed. The latter promotes wound healing. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[INJECTION FLUID LEAKAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312722.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system and method for collection of fluids, as may be used in evaluation of drag dose delivery completeness after parenteral injection by measuring fluid volume leakage from the injection site is provided. The system and method optionally separate the collection and measurement steps, which make the system and method easy to use in multi-site clinical trials, and for batch weighing operations.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Implantable Drug Reservoir and Device Having an Implantable Drug Reservoir]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312721.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to an implantable drug reservoir ( 10 ) having a cavity ( 28 ) enclosed by a sheathing ( 12 ) and arranged between a proximal end ( 14 ) and a distal end ( 16 ) for storing one or more drugs ( 50 ), having an outlet opening ( 24 ) for the drug(s) ( 50 ). The drug(s) ( 50 ) can be delivered to a delivery region ( 70 ) through a puncture device ( 20 ) at one end ( 16 ). The invention also relates to a device ( 100 ) having a drug reservoir ( 10 ).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Post Laser Drilling Stress Relief of Surgical Needles Made of Refractory Alloys]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312720.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of stress relieving drilled surgical needles is disclosed. At least the metal about a drilled bore hole is heat treated to relieve stress without annealing.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Intravenous drip set controller with flusher]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312719.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A regulating device for an intravenous drip set comprising of a main housing unit ( 1 ) which comprises of a mobile roller ( 2 ) which can gradually compress the flexible tubing ( 4 ) until the tube ( 4 ) is fully compressed and a fixed roller ( 3 ) which together with the mobile roller ( 2 ) squeeze the flexible tubing of the intravenous line ( 4 ) into a totally closed position to act as a flusher for the intravenous line ( 4 ), whereby when by sliding the entire unit downwards along the tubing ( 4 ) proximally towards the patient, the flushing of the fluid in the intravenous line ( 4 ) is thereby achieved.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CATHETER WITH VALVE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312718.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A catheter including one or more bidirectional valves is provided. The catheter includes a tubular body having proximal and distal ends, and inner and outer surfaces, and at least one valve formed near the distal end of the tubular body. The valve includes a deformation portion that defines a slit that is openable and closable. The openable/closable slit communicates from the inner surface to the outer surface of the tubular body, wherein the distance between the inner surface and the outer surface of the tubular body progressively becomes thinner approaching the openable/closable slit within the deformation portion.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Delivery System with a Rotatable Coding Element]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312717.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A medical delivery system ( 100 ) having a container ( 102 ) and a dosing assembly ( 104 ), and wherein one of the container and the dosing assembly comprises a rotatable element ( 106 ) adapted to engage the other one of the container and the dosing assembly. A container suitable for use in said medical delivery system. A dosing assembly suitable for use in said medical delivery system.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[MEDICATION CARTRIDGE PISTON]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312716.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A medication cartridge piston of a cartridge for an injection device. In one form, the piston includes a body ( 32 ) formed of a first material and including an interior hollow with a rearward facing mouth allowing for insertion of a drive member of the injection device. The body includes a first portion and a second portion disposed rearwared of the first portion, a sealing gland ( 34 ) secured to the body and formed of a material that is less rigid than the first material, the sealing gland ringing at least an axial segment of the second portion and having at least one exterior periphery region for sealingly engaging an interior surface of the cartridge barrel, and the body first portion including a thrust surface ( 4 S) within the interior hollow for direct abutment by the drive member, at least a portion of the thrust surface disposed forward of a forward edge of a forwardmost sealing gland exterior periphery region of the at least one exterior periphery region. This piston can be operatively pulled by the drive member in a forward direction within the cartridge barrel to dispense medication from the cartridge. In an alternate embodiment, a piston is provided which is adapted for use with different drive members of injection devices.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEEDLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312715.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A needle mounting assembly for mounting a pen needle in fluid communication with a medication cartridge includes a collet and a stop collar. The collet defines an opening in which is slidably fittable the outlet end of the cartridge, and the collet is shiftable relative to the cartridge outlet end between a first and a second axial position. The collet includes a base and a plurality of fingers that are forward of the base. When the collet is disposed in the first axial position, the fingers are disposed in a first radial arrangement in which a needle hub of the pen needle can be freely axially placed onto and freely axially removed from the fingers. When the collet is moved to the second position the fingers are shifted by engagement with the cartridge outlet end to a second radial arrangement to operationally secure the needle hub while the pen needle pierces the cartridge septum. The movement of the collet back to the first position proceeds in reversed order enabling free axial removal of the needle hub from the mounting assembly.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYRINGE, CAPSULE DEVICE THEREFORE, AND SYRINGE DEVICE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312714.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A syringe including a front end and a rear end. A front portion of the syringe having an axially extending hollow needle that projects from the front end. The rear end of the needle is in fluid communication with a space that extends substantially to the rear end of the syringe. A plunger extends axially and is movable to and fro in the space and is designed such that, when drawn out, it sucks liquid through the needle and, when pressed in, discharges liquid through the needle. A radially projecting flange element in the front portion of the syringe is designed in such a way that it can be gripped between the thumb and middle finger of a user's hand. The syringe is dimensioned so as to permit injection using the index finger of the same hand. A capsule device for at least partially accommodating a syringe. A syringe device.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR MARKING PHARMACEUTICAL ARTICLES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312713.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method for marking pharmaceutical articles is characterized by comprising marking the pharmaceutical articles with an ink that is invisible under normal light conditions and that is visible under specific light conditions, such as under UV light.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Device Anchor and Method of Manufacture Thereof]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312712.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A medical device anchor for use with electrical stimulation leads or catheters, and method of manufacture thereof. The anchor may include a gripping structure and a body portion molded on the gripping structure. The gripping structure forms a serpentine arrangement of a continuous nature with axial segments alternately interconnected between shoulder segments and bridging segments. The shoulder segments extend radially outward relative to the through hole further than the axial segments. The body portion may be formed by molding to securely capture the shoulder in the body portion, with the body portion being molded of material that is softer and more compliant than the gripping structure.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEEDLE SHIELD AND INTERLOCK]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312711.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A needle shield system may include a needle, an inner tube, a clip within the inner tube, an outer tube, and/or a housing. A method of shielding a needle may include housing a portion of a needle within a clip, housing the clip within an inner tube, housing the inner tube within an outer tube, housing the outer tube within a housing, interlocking the outer tube and the housing, withdrawing the needle from the clip, trapping a tip of the needle between the clip and the inner tube, partially withdrawing the inner tube from the outer tube, and/or releasing the outer tube and the housing from each other.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EXPANDABLE SURGICAL PORTAL]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312710.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Systems, kits, and methods for establishing percutaneous access are described. A system typically includes a deformable variable diameter cannula sleeve (DVDCS) and a guidewire. The DVDCS will generally have two states, an initial, un-activated condition and a second, activated condition, brought about and controlled under the discretion of the operator. The methods comprise creating an initial access point and tissue tract with a needle, positioning a guidewire through the initial tissue tract, passing the deformable variable diameter cannula sleeve over the guidewire through the tissue tract to a target blood vessel or cavity, and activating the DVDCS to effect radial deformation of the surrounding tissue. Use of the DVDCS reduces the risk of injuring tissue surrounding the tissue tract by lessening the axial forces imparted to the tissue. Kits comprise at least one deformable variable diameter cannula sleeve together with instructions for use.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SELF-CONTAINED PUMP]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312709.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A self-contained pump is disclosed that is an integrated pump. It has a reservoir, a pumping mechanism, and at least one outlet. The pumping mechanism is for controlled compression of the reservoir to force a required volume of fluid in the reservoir through the at least one outlet.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fluid transportation system and method of setting fluid ejection amount]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312708.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A fluid transportation system includes a fluid transportation device housing a flexible tube, a pump unit for ejecting a fluid by squeezing the tube, a communication section, and a battery, an ejection data processing device having an input device for inputting to the fluid transportation device a driving condition for ejecting a desired ejection amount of the fluid, a display section for displaying at least the driving condition, and a communication device for connecting the fluid transportation device and the ejection data processing device to each other, wherein the fluid transportation device is driven based on the driving condition input from the ejection data processing device.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEEDLED PHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH TRIGGERED AUTOMATIC NEEDLE INSERTION AND MANUALLY CONTROLLED PHARMACEUTICAL INJECTION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312707.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A pharmaceutical delivery device with triggered automatic needle insertion and manually controlled pharmaceutical injection. The pharmaceutical delivery device includes a housing, a pharmaceutical containing needled syringe having an injection tip that is recessed within the housing when the syringe is in a first position and which projects from the housing when the syringe is in a second position, a syringe advancing assembly operable to automatically advance the needled syringe from the first position to the second position, a plunger including an input portion projecting from the housing for manual access by a user, wherein the plunger is operable by the user directly shifting the input portion when the syringe is disposed in the second position to inject pharmaceutical from the syringe through the needle at a rate adjustably controlled by a user during the injection, and wherein the plunger includes a plunger extender automatically movable within the housing from a first location to a second location upon the needled syringe advancing from the first position to the second position, wherein the plunger extender, when in the second location, occupies a space vacated by the needled syringe during advancement from the first position to the second position, whereby the plunger input portion remains stationary relative to the housing during the advancement of the needled syringe.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[TRANSDERMAL LOCAL ANESTHETIC PATCH WITH INJECTION PORT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312706.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Described herein are transdermal delivery devices composed of at least one resealable injection port and at least one local anesthetic reservoir. The device effectively delivers anesthetic to the skin of the subject prior to puncturing the skin by syringes, needle sticks, or other instruments intended to be inserted into the skin. In addition, this device can be used to deliver various therapeutic agents for either locally or systemically.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Automatic Injection Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312705.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for automatic injection of a product ( 3 ) and a needle ( 6 ). The device comprises:—a housing ( 8 ) for the container ( 5 ), the container being movable relative to the housing between an initial position, in which a tip of the needle does not extend beyond a distal end of the housing and in which the container is in one of a passive state and an active state, to an insertion position, distally spaced relative to the initial position and in which the tip of the needle extends beyond the distal end of the housing, movement of the container out of its first position being prevented when the container is in its passive state, and being permitted when the container is in its active state, and—a safety shield ( 10 ) coupled to the housing ( 8 ) for movement between a first position and a second position in which the tip of the needle does not extend beyond a distal end of the shield a needle shield ( 2 ) coupled with said housing and covering the needle prior to use of said device, removal of said needle shield being with limited or no rotation of said needle shield.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEEDLE CONTAINING MEDICAL DEVICE WITH VARIABLE LOCKING TO NEEDLE HOLDER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312704.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A needle containing medical device having a retractable needle [ 90 ], the device comprising an outer body [ 93 ], an inner member [ 97 ] which can slide within the outer body, a releasable needle holder [ 91 ] in a front portion of the outer body, a attached to the needle holder, the inner member being provided with a series of spaced needle holder engaging means [ 108 ], and the needle holder being provided with a series of spaced inner member engaging means [ 108 ] thereby enabling the inner member to be attached to the needle holder at at least one of the series of engaging means.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Injection Syringe]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312703.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The syringe is intended for one-off use and has a syringe barrel ( 1 ), a barrel stopper ( 12 ) which can be displaced in the syringe barrel ( 1 ) by means of a plunger rod ( 11 ) and a needle unit ( 25 ) accommodated in the syringe barrel ( 1 ). The plunger rod ( 11 ) and the needle unit ( 25 ) are connected to one another by coupling means ( 20, 40 ) in order to retract the needle unit ( 25 ) into the syringe barrel ( 1 ) after the injection. As proposed by the invention, the needle unit ( 25 ) comprises a needle holder ( 26 ) made from plastic surrounding an injection needle ( 27 ) made from stainless steel along part of its length, which is closed off from an interior of the syringe barrel ( 1 ) containing an injection solution ( 50 ) by means of a seal insert ( 36 ) made from pharmaceutical rubber through the injection needle ( 27 ) extends from the rear end. As a result of this feature, an injection solution ( 50 ) contained in the syringe is in contact exclusively with permitted materials and the syringe can therefore be stored pre-filled.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIFURCATION CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH DISTALLY MOUNTED SIDE BALLOON AND METHODS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312702.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A catheter assembly and related methods directed to a main balloon and a side balloon, wherein the side balloon is coupled in fluid communication with the main balloon at a location distal of the side balloon. In one example, a side inflation member couples the side balloon in fluid communication to the main balloon at a distal end portion of the main balloon. A side catheter branch of the catheter assembly, which defines a side guidewire lumen, can be operatively mounted to the side balloon at a side balloon connection point to help maintain alignment of the side catheter branch relative to the side balloon.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Device for Gastric Feeding and Drainage Via an Artificial Stoma]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312701.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention describes a closure device for the provision of freshly created gastric feeding fistulas, the basis of the design of the device being an introverted balloon that allows a sealing and hemostatic axial traction movement on the fistula that is to be sealed, the concentric balloon ends which run transmurally through the stomach and abdominal wall being arranged in a special seal-promoting and hemostatic manner.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Device for Minimally Invasive Insertion into a Physiological Lumen]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312700.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A device for the minimally invasive insertion into a lumen of a hollow organ comprises a hose-shaped wall ( 3 ) with a multiplicity of piezoelectric fibers ( 4 ) embedded therein.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BI-DIRECTIONAL CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFOR]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312699.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A catheter assembly includes a catheter body extending from a deflectable distal end to a proximal end, and the catheter body includes an actuator lumen. A housing is engaged to the proximal end of the catheter body. A flexible element extends from the housing through the actuator lumen to the deflectable distal end. The deflectable distal end is deflected by pushing and pulling of the flexible element. An actuator is movably coupled with the housing and connected to the flexible element. A tubular support is engaged around the flexible element and connected to the actuator, the tubular support moves with the actuator, and the tubular support substantially constrains lateral movement of the flexible element. The tubular support is telescopically received and engaged with an inner surface of the actuator lumen. The inner surface of the actuator lumen substantially constrains lateral movement of the tubular support and the flexible element.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BI-DIRECTIONAL STEERABLE SHEATH]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312698.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A deflectable sheath with increased range of curvature for human use is provided. The improvement focuses on the use of different durometer polymers that compose the lumen in the portion of deflection. The use of differing durometer polymers allow the deflectable sheath to be bent in a multitude of asymmetric curvature radii therefore providing the physician with a sheath that can traverse different regions of the body than with previous sheaths.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SURGICAL SEAL WITH VARIABLE DIAMETER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312697.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A surgical access assembly dimensioned for positioning within a patient's tissue includes a seal member having an internal channel defined therein for the reception of a closure member, and an aperture extending through the seal member that is configured to removably receive a surgical object upon its insertion into the surgical access assembly. The closure member is selectively actuable to transition the seal member from a first condition, in which the aperture includes a first diameter, to a second condition, in which the aperture includes a second diameter. The second diameter is less than the first diameter and substantially approximates an outer dimension of the surgical object such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therewith.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Devices, Systems, and Related Methods for Delivery of Fluid to Tissue]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312696.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Described are devices useful to deliver fluid to tissue of the bladder, bladder neck, prostate, urethra, ureter, kidney, and related methods, the devices including one or a combination of features such as a steerable shaft, an optical mechanism, multiple fluid delivery orifices that may be moveable or extendable laterally, longitudinally, or distally; the methods allowing for delivery of one or multiple types of fluid to tissue such as the bladder (including the bladder neck), urethra, prostate, kidney, ureter, etc.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Automatic Heart Rate Triggering of Injection of Radiopharmaceuticals for Nuclear Stress Test]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312695.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A radiopharmaceutical injection system having a powered injector that includes radiation shielding, a biometric sensor, and a controller communicatively interconnected with both the powered injector and the biometric sensor. The controller may be configured to control the powered injector in response to a signal from the biometric sensor that indicates a biometric parameter is within a target range.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIALYSIS MACHINES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312694.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A dialysis machine includes a control unit having a user interface; a heater(s) located separate from the control unit; a supervisory processor located with the control unit; a delegate control processor located with the heater(s), the delegate control processor in communication with the supervisory processor and configured to receive load cell, heater(s) plate and supply bag temperature sensor inputs; and a sub-delegate heater(s) processor in communication with the control processor and configured to control power to the heater(s). The machine can also include primary and secondary monitoring processors that perform a safety check to the control processing and monitor the load cell.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ENERGY TO TISSUE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312693.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Systems and methods for noninvasive skin treatment and deep tissue tightening are disclosed. An exemplary method and treatment system are configured for controlled thermal energy delivery to treat subdermal regions of the skin. First, specific control parameters such as power, skin temperature, and ultrasound frequency are chosen so as to provide localized delivery of ultrasound to a region of interest. Then, ultrasound energy is delivered at a frequency, depth, distribution, timing, and energy density to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SHEAR STRESS ULTRASONIC HORN FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312692.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[MICRO NEEDLE ROLLER ASSEMBLY]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312691.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a micro needle roller assembly comprising a roller head including an external cylindrical member having a plurality of micro needles mounted on a surface thereof and an internal member placed in the external member and supported to the external member by supporting piece; and a handling member coupled to the internal member for rotating the internal member of the roller head; the micro needles, the external cylindrical member and the internal member being made of polymer resin.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SELECTIVE PERIPHERAL NERVE PLEXUS IMPLANTABLE INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312690.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a closed system and method for selectively infusing anesthetics into a peripheral nerve or plexus. A method of providing long term pain management is disclosed herein. In the method, a catheter is surgically implanted to create an infusion site at a peripheral neural structure. An implantable pump and reservoir are surgically implanted in subcutaneous tissue. The pump is then operated to deliver a predetermined dosage of medication through the catheter into the infusion site, whereby pain management is provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adjustable Current Electrotransport Fentanyl Delivery Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312689.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A transdermal electrotransport fentanyl delivery system having relatively stable fentanyl flux. The system has a controller that controls a current through a donor reservoir wherein the current is generally changed nonlinearly with time with conductance or resistance as a factor to result in a relatively stable fentanyl flux.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[IONTOPHORESIS DRUG DELIVERY FORMULATION PROVIDING ACCEPTABLE SENSATION AND DERMAL ANESTHESIA]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312688.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A shelf-stable electrically assisted transdermal drug delivery system for highly effective electrotransport of an anesthetic and a vasoconstrictor producing clinically acceptable dermal anesthesia and sensation is provided. In certain embodiments the anesthetic includes lidocaine and the vasoconstrictor includes epinephrine. Medicament delivery is affected to provide dermal anesthesia with little or no sensation during delivery, as measured by a variety of indicator tests. Methods of producing dermal anesthesia in patients are also provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dialysis Catheter]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312687.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A medical catheter comprising a first return lumen, a plurality of withdrawal lumens, a first clamping member and a plurality of intake extension tubes. Each intake extension tube communicates with an intake lumen of the catheter to provide fluid communication with the respective intake lumens. The intake extension tubes are positioned in a stacked arrangement, and the clamping member has a plurality of posts to receive the stacked tubes to limit lateral movement thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND PRIMING METHOD THEREOF]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312686.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An object of the present invention is to provide a blood purification apparatus and a priming method thereof which can firmly perform the bubble purging smoothly and in a short time during priming operation. According to the blood purification apparatus of the present invention, the tip of the arterial blood circuit can be connected to and communicated with the tip of the venous blood circuit during priming of the blood purification apparatus before dialysis, and the blood purification apparatus can perform a priming solution charging step for supplying and charging the blood circuits with priming solution under a condition in which the tip of the arterial blood circuit and the tip of the venous blood circuit are connected to and communicated with each other; and a priming solution circulating step for forcing the charged priming solution to be flowed and circulated through the blood circuits by successively changing the driving speed of the blood pump after the priming solution charging step.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adhesive Wafer]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312685.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An adhesive wafer for an ostomy faceplate or wound dressing comprising a backing layer, said backing layer having one surface facing the skin, said surface comprising a first and a second adhesive zone being separated from each others by a void volume, said void volume being defined by the backing layer, the first and the second adhesive zones and the skin surface and wherein the first and the second adhesive zones are capable of moving independently of each others with respect to the lateral plane of the backing layer.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UNDERPAD FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING SKIN WOUNDS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312684.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An underpad including a top fabric layer constructed of a therapeutic fabric for the prevention and treatment of skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is disclosed. The underpad also includes an absorbent middle layer and liquid impermeable bottom layer. The therapeutic fabric includes warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns is at least about 40% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns is from about 0% to about 60% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. The therapeutic fabric includes a conductive yarn at about 1% to about 2% by weight to control static dissipation, and an antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the therapeutic fabric. A method of preventing and treating skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is also disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ULTRASOUND MONITORING AND FEEDBACK FOR MAGNETIC HYPERTHERMIA]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312637.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method and system of magnetic hyperthermia control using ultrasound thermometry, the method comprising: acquiring a reference set of ultrasound data corresponding to a tissue of interest ( 121 ); applying a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles ( 210 ) at the tissue of interest ( 121 ); applying an electromagnetic field based on a set of operating parameters to initiate the hyperthermia; acquiring another set of ultrasound data corresponding to the tissue of interest ( 121 ); and determining a temperature change based on the reference set of ultrasound data and the other set of ultrasound data.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEEDLE INJECTION CATHETER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312617.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The needle injection catheter includes a delivery tube and at least one hypotube that fits slidably within the delivery tube. The hypotube has at least three hollow needle portions extending outwardly at its distal end. The needle portions curve outwardly and have ends shaped to penetrate tissue. At least one reference electrode is located on the delivery tube, spaced from the second end. At least one proximal electrode is located adjacent and spaced from the end of the needle portion. The proximal electrode is electrically connected to a first notification device. A microcircuit is electrically connected to the proximal electrode, the reference electrode and to a power supply. A distal electrode is located adjacent the end of the needle portion and electrically connected to the microcircuit. A tip electrode is located adjacent the second end of the delivery tube and electrically connected to a second notification device and the microcircuit.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[FLEXIBLE DEVICE SHAFT WITH ANGLED SPIRAL WRAP]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0312606.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Spiral-wound materials, spirals, and shafts made therefrom that have wraps with edges that may nest within one another are described. Such edges allow the spiral to achieve a smaller bending radius, meaning tighter turns and more flexibility due to the ability of adjacent wraps to nest within each other when the shaft is bent. Spirals having wraps with edges capable of nesting can be used in the medical field for devices that track anatomy, such as endoscopes, colonoscopes, catheters, and the like.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[User Interface Processing Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0309835.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This patent application relates generally to processing devices in the medical device area.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Device for Delivering Medicament]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com./y2009/0308386.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a device for the delivery of predetermined doses of liquid medicament to a patient, which medicament is intended to be inhaled by the patient or intended to be injected into the body of the patient. The device is adapted to be in a medicament delivery state and in a medicament non-delivery state. When the device is in a medicament delivery state, said device is adapted to drive a piston into a cartridge containing the liquid medicament to be delivered, with a predetermined force value. The device is designed and arranged to ensure that the predetermined dose of medicament expelled from the cartridge has a high degree of accuracy and to show the user in a simple manner how much medicament is remaining in the cartridge after a dose or several doses has/have been expelled and at the same time offering a shorter device, which is more convenient for the user when he/she has to carry it with him/her.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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