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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8160672 | Method and system for data communication in human body and sensor therefor The present invention provides method and system for data communication in the human body and a sensor therefor. The method and system transmit information through the human body to a receiver located outside the human body using low current and voltage polarity, so... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8145289 | Esophageal electrocatheter An esophageal catheter comprises an insertion element (1) able to be inserted into a patient's esophagus and having a distal end (2) and a sheath (3) containing the cables (7) for connection to at least two temperature sensors (4) ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7583991 | Attachable surface electrode for laryngeal electromyography An electrode for laryngeal electromyography that is adhesively secured to an insert device, endotracheal tube or other similar device. The attachable surface electrode of this invention consists of a flexible substrate having an anterior and a posterior surface spec... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7379767 | Attachable and size adjustable surface electrode for laryngeal electromyography An electrode for laryngeal electromyography that is attachable to an insert device, endotracheal tune or other similar device that is also size adjustable by cutting to size. The attachable and size adjustable surface electrode of this invention consists of a flexib... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7347826 | Packaging sensors for long term implant According to this technique of packaging a sensor device implantable in a living body so as to provide protection of the sensor device and to the living body itself, an electrical conductor of the sensor device is sealed in an insulating substrate extending between ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7310552 | Apparatus for indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field An apparatus for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes electrodes positioned within the esophagus, trachea, or a jugular vein of a patient, on the neck of the patient, or in combinations of these locations. The apparatus further includes a means... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7292895 | Ready-to-install electrode system for cardioversion and assembly of said system and an endoscope A ready-to-install electrode system designed for use with an endoscope for performing cardioversion through the esophagus, and an assembly of the system and an endoscope. The system is characterized in that it includes a globally tubular protective cover (3) ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277749 | Treatments for snoring using injectable neuromuscular stimulators Many individuals generate excessively loud snoring during their sleep, often to the point where others cannot tolerate sleeping in the same room with them. Most cases of snoring are caused by excessive bulk and flaccidity of soft tissues of the palate and uvula that... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7248756 | Apparatus comprising electronic and/or optoelectronic circuitry and method for realizing said circuitry An apparatus/method for producing fabric-like electronic circuit patterns created by methodically joining electronic elements using textile fabrication-like methods in a predetermined arrangement. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7211054 | Method of treating a patient with a neurodegenerative disease using ultrasound The present invention provides methods for treating patients with ultrasound to promote healing. In particular, the present invention provides a method for improving blood flow to ischemic tissue by applying ultrasound to ischemic tissue. The invention also provides... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7184812 | Control of inter-electrode resistivity to improve quality of measured electrical biological signals Described is an electrode array for measuring electrical activity in a subject's biological tissue, comprising an electrode support, a group of electrodes mounted on the electrode support, and an inter-electrode conductive medium having a given resistivity for contr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169163 | Transnasal method and catheter for lacrimal system A balloon catheter for treatment of a patient's lacrimal system is applied transnasally without the use of a guide wire or a curve retention member. The catheter uses a stainless steel hypotube of sufficient stiffness and column strength to be pushed from the patent... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162309 | Epicardial lead delivery system and method A manipulator joined to a distal end of a delivery system shaft includes a plurality of arms and a collar. A proximal portion of each of the arms is joined to the shaft and a distal portion of each of the arms is joined to the collar such that the collar is substant... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7142910 | Methods of indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field Controlled cessation of heart beat during coronary bypass surgery and other cardiac surgeries on a beating heart improves surgical technique, and is achieved typically by electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve and administration of a combination of drugs. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142908 | Device and method for measurement of electrical characteristics of tissue Apparatus for measuring electrical characteristics of biological tissues includes an autonomous capsule with an external surface having openings, a plurality of electrodes located within the openings, and a processor in communication with the plurality of electrodes... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7130700 | Multilumen body for an implantable medical device A splined multilumen body for use in elongated medical devices is provided for carrying multiple conductors, wires or cables to multiple device components along the device body. Open lumens may be provided through which medical devices or therapies may be delivered.... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7052473 | Body insert configuring device having tip portion with expandable joints A device for configuring a body insert, such as an electrode lead for a stimulation device, has a wire arrangement adapted to be inserted into the interior of the body insert for stiffening and bending the body insert. The wire arrangement has a tip section which, w... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008419 | Surgical instruments and techniques for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease Instruments for thermally-mediated treatment of a patient's lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to induce an injury healing response to thereby populate the extracellular compartment of walls of the LES with collagen matrices to altere the biomechanics of the LES to pr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004623 | Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container A disposable sheath for a data logger probe comprises a mounting plate 12 and an elongated sheath 14 attached perpendicularly to the mounting plate for insertion through the wall or top cover and into the interior of a container, the mounting plate hav... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968236 | Ceramic cardiac electrodes A cardiac electrode termination pair system that is particularly compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The electrodes include tip and ring electrodes made of a body-compatible ceramic on which is applied via electroplating, sputtered or the li... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962155 | Target drive ventilation gain controller and method A gain controller and method for controlling the value of a gain is used in conjunction with an electrode array for detecting a signal representative of respiratory drive output of a patient during inspiration, and a lung ventilator for assisting inspiration of the ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6878118 | Esophageal stethoscope with separate cover member An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the acoustic inp... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6856822 | Multi-electrode catheter A multi-electrode catheter has a longitudinally extending body with a number of longitudinally extending lumens formed therein and a number of electrode assemblies. Each assembly has an electrode located at an external surface of a caudal section of the body and an ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6678553 | Device for enhanced delivery of biologically active substances and compounds in an organism A device and methods are described for a non-invasive transnasal and transocular drug delivery to the central nervous system using iontophoresis technology. By delivered through the olfactory nerve and the optical nerve, a biologically active substance of... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6636767 | Implanatable stimulation device for snoring treatment The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for treating snoring by implanting a stimulating electrode into a patient. The electrode is placed in stimulating contact with an airway passage-controlling muscle of the patient. The electrode is ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626841 | Carrier for mounting transesophageal recording, monitoring or stimulation devices to an esophageal stethoscope An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6615066 | Gastrointestinal probe Gastrointestinal probe (2) comprising a sensitive material (4) which is able to be connected to electrical or optical readout means or measurement means (10) characterized in that said sensitive material (4) undergoes an irreversible change when it is sub... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6438400 | Electrode for evaluating cardiac functions via esophagus An electrode useful for generating or receiving electrical signals generally comprises a base and more than one dome-like protuberance on an exterior surface of the base. The electrodes can be utilized in connection with various probe applications. For ex... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6408202 | Transesophageal magnetic resonance analysis method and apparatus A method of transesophageal magnetic resonance analysis of a patient, such as an animal or human, includes providing a loopless antenna formed from a flexible coaxial cable having an extended center conductor at the distal end thereof. A distal portion of... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6330465 | Gastro-intestinal probe Gastrointestinal probe (2) comprising a sensitive material (4) which is able to be connected to electrical or optical readout means or measurement means (10) characterized in that said sensitive material (4) undergoes an irreversible change when it is sub... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6266549 | Apparatus and method for evaluating cardiac functions An electrode useful for generating electrical signals generally comprises a base and more than one dome-like protuberance on an exterior surface of the annular ring-like base. The electrodes can be utilized in connection with various probe applications. F... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6148222 | Esophageal catheters and method of use A method and a catheter for passing a therapeutic electric current to, or sensing electric signals from, the body of a patient. The catheter is inserted into the esophagus of the patient, temporarily sealing a space surrounding a portion of the catheter c... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6006121 | Gastrointestinal probe Gastrointestinal probe (2) comprising a sensitive material (4) which is able to be connected to electrical or optical readout devices or measurement devices (10) such that the sensitive material (4) undergoes an irreversible change when it is submitted to... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5967977 | Transesophageal medical lead A mechanically expandable esophageal medical lead has an elongated flexible body which carries at a distal end thereof one or more electrically conducting members. The conducting members are moveable laterally with respect to the body portion of the medic... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5836895 | Esophageal catheter with gauge A gauging esophageal catheter or stethoscope which is insertable into the esophagus or stomach of a subject or patient, has an elongated, flexible body portion having an instrument carried on a distal end. The catheter has a series of user visible gradati... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5749833 | Combined echo-electrocardiographic probe An esophageal probe comprising in combination EKG electrodes and ECHO electrodes selectively spaced from each other for monitoring or pacing an organ at a single location which allows for more controlled stimulation of the selected organ and to provide mo... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5692506 | Transnasal conduit and method of use A transnasal conduit for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe insertion. A transnasal conduit has a relatively large inner diameter with relatively thin pliable walls. A normally closed or closeable distal end facilitates insertion of the transnas... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5556425 | Esophageal/stomach placement electrode An esophageal/stomach placement electrode comprises a flexible tubular member designed to be inserted into the esophagus and/or stomach. An electrode is carried by the tube in the region of its distal end. The tube is hinged by its distal end which enable... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5431696 | Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation An esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation or monitoring. The probe comprises an elongate member adapted to be positioned within the esophagus of a patient and having a distal end and a proximal end. A second elongate member is slidably m... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5379765 | Monitoring apparatus for use in obtaining bronchial electrocardiogram An intrabronchial catheter has an inflatable balloon on which the bronchial ECG lead electrodes are mounted. Upon inserting the intrabronchial catheter into the trachea or bronchus of a human body, air is supplied to the balloon so that the balloon is sta... | 01/10/1995 |
