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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147431 | Measuring member and device for determining the blood flow of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as for registrating the intestinal peristalsis A measuring member and a device to be used for determining the blood flow of the gastrointestinal tract, includes an intestinal probe, having its distal end provided with a flexible inflatable body and at least one pressure sensor mounted on this supporting body. Af... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123705 | Adjustable profile probe An adjustable profile probe for insertion in a body cavity to sense a biological parameter includes an elongated shaft having a sensor panel and a resiliently expandable portion substantially opposing the sensor panel. An expansion mechanism is at least partially ho... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123706 | Frequency-based methods, system and apparatus for cavity reconstruction via area-distance profiles A method, system and apparatus for Resonance-Based Acoustic Reflectometry that uses a hybrid approach. A method of manufacture, system and apparatus for a modified circle system that allows for the connection of extra devices like exemplary embodiments of the presen... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8105247 | Device for monitoring size of luminal cavity A system for measuring the size of a gastric lumen includes a gastric banding device, an antenna positioned outside of the patient's body, and a receiver in operative communication with the antenna. The banding device comprises two orthogonal ultrasonic transceiver ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8079964 | Method and apparatus for inserting biopsy site marker in marker body An apparatus for inserting a marking element into a marker body includes a body portion, an insertion member, and a pushing member. The body portion has a compartment configured to receive a marker body. The insertion member is configured to engage the marker body w... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079965 | System for displaying esophageal function A system for displaying an esophageal operation includes a display device, an interface capable of receiving esophageal impedance and pressure measurements, and a processing system in communication with the display device, the interface, and an esophageal operation ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075502 | Visualization of values of a physical property detected in an organism over time A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7963929 | Devices and systems for sizing of a gastric pouch Devices, methods, and systems for measuring the size of gastric pouches. At least some embodiments include a catheter comprising an outer elongate tube, an inner elongate tube disposed within the outer elongate tube, a proximal balloon attached to the outer elongate... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7824347 | System for marking a location for treatment within the gastrointestinal tract A device and method for mapping, diagnosing and treating the intestinal tract is provided using a capsule passing through the intestinal tract. Further, a capsule tracking system is provided for tracking a capsule's location along the length of an intestinal tract a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7749177 | Apparatus and method for detecting aspiration An apparatus and method for detecting swallowing activity is provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving an electronic signal from an accelerometer that represents swallowing activity, extracting at least two features from the signal, classifying the sig... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727169 | Device for in vivo sensing A moveable in vivo device comprises a device body and at least one moveable appendage that is moveably coupled the device body such that movement of the moveable appendage causes the device body to move in a body lumen. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7651471 | Encapsulated medical device and method of examining, curing, and treating internal region of body cavity using encapsulated medical device An encapsulated medical device is passed through the lumen of a body cavity in order to examine, cure, or treat an internal region of the body cavity under the control of the extracorporeal device. A capsule body has a linkage hole bored in the extended portion ther... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7585283 | Device and method for examining a body lumen A device and method is described for enabling an examining device to pass through an abnormally configured body lumen. The device may pass through a body lumen while maintaining an initial dimension. Upon encounter with an abnormally configured body lumen, the devic... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7476204 | Visualization of values of a physical property detected in an organism over time A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7452338 | Intracoelomic mobile body, and capsule-type ultrasonic endoscope An intracoelomic mobile body comprising: a capsule body which has a body to be rotated and can be introduced into the human body; and a rotation drive unit which has a rotation shaft for freely rotating the body to be rotated back and forth. The rotation drive unit ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442166 | Disposable two-step endoscope A disposable two-step endoscope for examining human organs includes an image capturing and transmission device and a cable that may be disconnected. The image capturing and transmission device includes a body, luminous devices, an optical image capturing device, a w... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427266 | Method and apparatus for verification of ingestion A method and apparatus keeps track of ingestible objects (such as pills or food items) ingested by humans or animals. The objects are supplied with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags encoding data describing the objects. The humans or animals ingesting the o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419468 | Wireless in-vivo information acquiring system and body-insertable device A pill inserted into a body of a patient acquires in-vivo information on the body of the patient. The in-vivo information on the body of the patient is input to a receiver from the pill through a receiving antenna. The pill receives a power-supply signal from the re... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7374547 | Delivery device for an acidity monitoring system The invention is directed to techniques for delivering a capsule for sensing acidity to a location along the esophagus via a delivery device that detects pressure variations to identify a lower esophageal sphincter (LES). More specifically, the distal end of a probe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361190 | Adjustable cardiac valve implant with coupling mechanism Methods and devices are provided for support of a body structure. The devices can be adjusted within the body of a patient in a minimally invasive or non-invasive manner such as by applying energy percutaneously or external to the patient's body. The energy may incl... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357037 | Strain sensing system The present invention provides a system 10 for measuring and remotely monitoring strain in an element 1 having a strain sensor 20, a telemetry circuit 40 for transmitting strain data to a remote location, and a reader module 60 for... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338198 | Stirring device and method for measuring a parameter of a substance to be stirred A stirrer for stirring a substance, the stirrer comprising a stirring device and a powering device, the stirring device being adapted to be submerged in the substance for making a stirring movement, the powering device by a first field contactlessly applying a force... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338444 | Management of gastro-intestinal disorders The present invention relates to the field of methods and apparatus for the determination of various conditions of gastric and gastro-intestinal malfunction, especially those performed by means of breath tests. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7319896 | Capsule endoscope A capsule endoscope is disclosed that includes a light source, an objective optical system that forms an image of an object that is illuminated by the light source, an image pickup device that receives the image formed by the objective optical system; and a transpar... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311714 | Marking catheter for placement using frameless stereotaxy and use thereof A marking catheter made out of a flexible material and having a closed distal end and an open proximal end is provided. The marking catheter is sized and shaped to fit over the probe of a frameless stereotaxy system. One or more marking catheters may be positioned u... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294112 | Motion monitoring apparatus The present invention relates to a motion monitoring apparatus and method for monitoring a patient under medical care. A sensor arrangement is provided in the form of a pad which the patient lies on. The sensor arrangement provides a signal which can be monitored to... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284442 | Method and apparatus for in vivo sensing Systems and methods for in vivo sensing are provided. An excitation signal is produced, having a first frequency component and a second frequency component. The first frequency component is swept through a plurality of excitation frequencies within a frequency range... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278973 | Guide wire A guide wire is configured to have a less lossy marker formed at a desired position and providing a relatively high degree of contrastability under X-ray fluoroscopic guidance or the like. The guide wire includes a linear core member, a resin layer covering a main b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244229 | Capsule endoscope A capsule endoscope is disclosed having an illumination means, an imaging system that includes an objective optical system, and a transparent cover. The invention is characterized by one of: (1) the transparent cover has a larger radius of curvature in a central reg... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236820 | Standardized swallow challenge medium and method of use for esophageal function testing A swallow challenge medium (10) is thixotropic for easy swallowing and to provide enough viscosity for effective challenge to peristalsis (20) and has high ionic density for effective impedance measurements by contact with electrodes (41–48) p... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7193611 | Computer cursor pointing device with electric stimulator A computer cursor pointing device with an electric stimulator is disclosed, including a casing, a first electrode which is mounted at the top surface of the casing, a second electrode which is also mounted at the top surface of the casing and is close to and insulat... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187049 | Data download to imager chip using image sensor as a receptor An imaging device having a CMOS photosensor array for capturing images is described in which the array is also used to input programming and/or data used to control the imaging operations. The data-input can be based upon variations in light color, value, intensity,... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169125 | Method and a system for administering muscle relaxant to a patient The invention relates to a system for administering muscle relaxant to a patient. The system includes an infusion pump adapted for delivering said muscle relaxant to a patient, and a controller adapted for controlling the operation of said infusion pump on the basis... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160258 | Capsule and method for treating or diagnosing the intestinal tract A device and method for mapping, diagnosing and treating the intestinal tract is provided using a capsule passing through the intestinal tract. Further, a capsule tracking system is provided for tracking a capsule's location along the length of an intestinal tract a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146216 | Implantable muscle stimulation device for treating gastro-intestinal reflux disease A muscle stimulation device has a control unit (1) that determines frequency and/or intensity of electrical impulses in dependence upon the degree of stomach filling. The impulses function to stimulate lower esophageal sphincter (11) by means of stimul... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141016 | Systems and methods for monitoring gastrointestinal system In general, the invention is directed to systems and methods for monitoring the gastrointestinal system of a patient. In one embodiment, the invention includes techniques for monitoring the emptying of the patient's stomach. The techniques may employ glucose monitor... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141038 | Endourethral device and method Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122047 | Controlled heat transfer with mammalian bodies Methods, computer programming and devices for transferring heat to and/or from a body portion of a mammal are provided. One approach includes directly determining a state of vasoconstriction or vasodilation in a portion of a body, and supplying heat to the portion o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108655 | Endourethral device and method An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083579 | Encapsulated medical device and method of examining, curing, and treating internal region of body cavity using encapsulated medical device An encapsulated medical device includes a radio antenna through which the encapsulated medical device transmits or receives a radio wave to or from an extracorporeal device. The encapsulated medical device is passed through the lumen of a body cavity in order to exa... | 08/01/2006 |
