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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162921 | Method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery A method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery wherein fluid held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the soft tissues... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157788 | Multi-site drug delivery platform A pharmaceutical composition for administration to a patient body. The composition includes a physiologically-acceptable formulation including at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient, wherein said physiologically-acceptable formulation including said at least ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137335 | Treatment and control device A treatment or controlling device that is capable of being inserted into a teat orifice. The device is also capable of being held in position in the teat streak canal once it is inserted in a teat orifice. The device is configured to act as a substrate for natural k... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8109918 | Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the i... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8088120 | Method and apparatus for alleviating nasal congestion The present invention relates generally to the field of treatments for nasal congestion, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for alleviating nasal congestion in a patient by mechanically stimulating the sneezing reflex in the patient to urge drainage of the... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8062282 | Methods and apparatus for temporarily occluding body openings Methods and apparatus are provided for temporarily occluding a body lumen. A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes introducing a tip of a catheter into the body lumen, the tip including a central longitudinal axis; expelling a t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7981104 | Method for treating otitis externa A device is provided herein for the treatment of otitis externa. The device (101) comprises a receptacle (103) adapted to store a pharmaceutical composition, and a distal portion (105), in open communication with the receptacle, which is adapted... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7951135 | Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951133 | Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951134 | Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951132 | Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7837669 | Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one ap... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7803150 | Devices, systems and methods useable for treating sinusitis Sinusitis and other disorders of the ear, nose and throat are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches with flexible or rigid instruments. Various methods and devices are used for remodeling or changing the shape, size or configuration of a sinus... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7771409 | Devices, systems and methods useable for treating sinusitis Sinusitis and other disorders of the ear, nose and throat are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches with flexible or rigid instruments. Various methods and devices are used for remodeling or changing the shape, size or configuration of a sinus... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7654998 | Tissue volume reduction Devices, compositions, and methods for achieving non-surgical lung volume reduction (e.g., bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR)) are described. BLVR can be carried out by collapsing a region of the lung, adhering one portion of the collapsed region to another,... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654999 | Tissue volume reduction Devices, compositions, and methods for achieving non-surgical lung volume reduction (e.g., bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR)) are described. BLVR can be carried out by collapsing a region of the lung, adhering one portion of the collapsed region to another,... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7563258 | Method and apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is introduced into a selected body cavity while monitoring the pressur... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7556624 | Method of increasing gas exchange of a lung Methods of increasing gas exchange performed by the lung by damaging lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying airway smooth muscle tone with an apparatus inserted into an airway of the lung. The damaging of lung cells, damaging tissue, causing ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7494487 | Apparatus and method for application of a pharmaceutical to the tympanic membrane for photodynamic laser myringotomy A packaged kit for performing a photodynamic laser myringotomy includes a plurality of ear needles having different shaped absorbent applicators on distal ends of the needles, a vial of a single dose of an otologic formulation of mitomycin-C, a diluent carrier conta... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458963 | Methods, systems, and kits for lung volume reduction Lung volume reduction is performed in a minimally invasive manner by isolating a lung tissue segment, optionally reducing gas flow obstructions within the segment, and aspirating the segment to cause the segment to at least partially collapse. Further optionally, ex... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7364573 | Method and apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is introduced into a selected body cavity while monitoring the pressur... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357795 | Medical device and method of embolizing bronchus or bronchiole To provide a medical device and a method both of which can suitably embolize a bronchus in a target part by embolizing the bronchus with (at least a part of) a living tissue during surgical treatment of lung emphysema. For example, an injection material is injected ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357818 | Self-retaining stent A stent is designed to be placed in a lumen of a patient and extend therethrough. The stent includes a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end includes a distal retention structure and the proximal end includes a plurality of radially extending flexible segmen... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351232 | Nasal rinser and outlet portion therefor An outlet portion for nasal rinsers includes an outlet end, a connection end and a nozzle shaped channel, showing a restriction and an expanded outlet, in between. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341061 | Tracheostomy system A tracheostomy system includes an outer multi-layered tube, which can be expanded or allowed to contract as necessary in order to receive various sizes of cannula tubes. A dilator is used to initially insert the outer tracheostomy tube into the tracheostoma. After t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338478 | Tubular apparatus for drainage of the colon and method and guidewire for colonic intubation Method for draining and decompressing a colon in which a drainage tube is inserted through the anus into the colon to extend through the entire colon. The drainage tube is fixed in position and suction is applied therethrough to cause fecal matter to pass therein th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333020 | Disposable absorbent article system employing sensor for detecting non-nutritive sucking events Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to performance of a disposable absorbent arti... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328707 | Implant system and method for bulking tissue A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328702 | Tracheostomy device A tracheostomy device has a short tube terminating adjacent the internal end of an opening into the trachea. A flange secures the external end of the tube and a retainer secures the internal end of the tube against the surface of the trachea. The device also include... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311823 | Pool filter cleaning device A pool filter cleaning device (1) which allows a person to thoroughly clean a filter cartridge (15) quickly and easily with minimal amount of splash back. The pool filter cleaning device (1) is comprised of a handle (2), an angled head se... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300428 | Tissue volume reduction Devices, compositions, and methods for achieving non-surgical lung volume reduction (e.g., bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR)) are described. BLVR can be carried out by collapsing a region of the lung, adhering one portion of the collapsed region to another,... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294138 | Nose pack method and apparatus A medical device and method for treating nose bleeds are provided. The device includes packing material interconnected to a flange member. The packing material is insertable into a nasal cavity, for absorbing blood and other body fluids. The flange member prevents t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294126 | Apparatus and method for treating venous reflux Disclosed is an ablation method and apparatus used to close veins for treatment of venous insufficiency disease. The apparatus includes a catheter proportioned for insertion into a vein, a pair of inflatable balloons spaced apart on the catheter body, and an ablatio... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288083 | Nasal-nasopharyngeal irrigating and cleansing system A nasal-nasopharyngeal irrigating and cleansing system including a cup with one or more assemblies that allow the flow and control of various irrigating, cleansing and medicinal liquids into the nasal passages. The construction of the cup provides sealing surfaces t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276077 | Body fluid flow control device A device to provide body fluid flow control in the form of a valve to be located within a duct or passageway. The device is controlled through pressure above a preselected threshold. Bulk resilience about a passageway in a valve body provides the mechanism for contr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7204822 | Intranasal delivery system This invention relates to apparatus and methods of delivering various compositions including medicaments to a variety of targets. The invention includes a dose administrator (1) which may be used for intranasal delivery of compositions or medicaments, such as... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195637 | Method and device for inserting leads into coronary veins A method for inserting a lead into coronary veins of a patient. The method comprises providing a guide sheath that comprises a tube having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a lumen passing through said tube, said lumen is provided with a first opening in said... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7169139 | Reinforced retention structures A medical device includes an elongated member and a reinforced retention structure. The device can be used for draining substances from organs or abscessed areas within a body of a patient. The elongated member is made of a flexible material. The reinforced retentio... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165548 | Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow control ele... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156837 | Arrangement and a method for interacting with an internal body organ Example embodiments of the present invention relate to an arrangement and a method for interacting with an internal body organ. The arrangement may include a sheath in which at least two elongate structural elements are inserted. The structural elements may each hav... | 01/02/2007 |
