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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182444 | Delivery of agents such as cells to tissue A system for delivering a fluid comprising cells to tissue of a patient includes a container holding an injection fluid and a powered drive. A sensor system provides a measurement indicative of at least shear forces on the cells to a control system. Based at least i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8133197 | Display for pump This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon appl... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123717 | Therapy delivery system having an open architecture and a method thereof A therapy delivery system having an open architecture and method of providing thereof are disclosed. The present invention provides a therapy dosage module having a control algorithm that can be replaced with a predefined or independently defined control algorithm. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118770 | Reconciling multiple medical device bolus records for improved accuracy An electronic device may be configured to prompt a user via an on-board display to measure user glucose via an on-board glucose meter, to compute a first drug bolus value based on the measured user glucose, to display the first drug bolus value on the display and pr... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109899 | Fully automated method of measuring and regulating cerebrospinal fluid parameters using disposable tube-set A method and device for measuring and regulating pressure and flow in the spinal canal, in order to characterize individual patient's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics. A unique disposable tube-set plate, with computer regulated automated solenoids is used to contr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105268 | Safety limits for closed-loop infusion pump control A system and process for providing safety limits on the delivery of an infusion formulation by an infusion pump system in response to a sensed biological state. The safety limits may comprise user-initiated event signals corresponding to events that may significantl... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100852 | Methods and apparatuses for detecting medical device acceleration, temperature, and humidity conditions An ambulatory medical device for detecting acceleration, temperature, and/or humidity conditions in or around the medical device is provided. The medical device includes one or more acceleration, thermal, and/or humidity sensors which detect acceleration, temperatur... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088096 | Injection device with a capacitive proximity sensor An injection device for injecting medication to a patient, comprising a surface (5) having a through hole (3) for passage of a needle, is characterised by further comprising a capacitive proximity sensor (12, 13, 30) for detecting proximity or c... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088097 | Use of an equilibrium intravascular sensor to achieve tight glycemic control A method for achieving tight glycemic control in a patient in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises deploying an equilibrium glucose sensor within a blood vessel in the patient, coupling the sensor to a monitor that displays the blood glucose concentration... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8038645 | Device for the time-controlled intravenous administering of the anesthetic propofol The invention relates to a device for the time-controlled intravenous administering of the anesthetic propofol by means of a method used for determining an adequate dosage profile and adequately controlling an infusion pump as a metering apparatus. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021322 | Enteral feeding apparatus Embodiments of the present invention include a enteral feeding apparatus and/or system in which an enteral feeding pump can be configured to deliver enteral formula to a patient in accordance with a delivery parameter determined using patient information associated ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7972296 | Fluid component analysis system and method for glucose monitoring and control Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can also include a treatment dosing system to infuse or inject a treatment drug (e.g. insulin or glucose) and provide gly... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7938797 | Infusion pump system Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931613 | Module for a computer interface The present invention provides a module for a computer interface including a transducer wherein the transducer receives a measurement value and makes this measurement value available for monitoring an individual's health by means of the computer interface, for examp... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922689 | Device and method for locating anatomical cavity in a body A device (1) is designed for locating a region which is situated in a body (10). The device has a fluid-filled reservoir (30) which is closed off in a sealed manner by a displaceable plunger (32) and is connected to a hollow puncture need... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7850641 | Safety limits for closed-loop infusion pump control A system and process for providing safety limits on the delivery of an infusion formulation by an infusion pump system in response to a sensed biological state. The safety limits may comprise user-initiated event signals corresponding to events that may significantl... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7811247 | Method and arrangement for monitoring an administration of at least one medication An arrangement is provided for monitoring a metering of at least one medication administered to a patient. The concentration of the active ingredient of the medication, which is measured in the breathing gas of a patient, is balanced with a computed concentration in... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7766862 | Baseline acquisition for infection monitoring A method includes obtaining a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to an implantable medical device and monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device. The method further includes determining whether the monitored indicator is ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7491187 | Automatic infusion system based on an adaptive patient model Present invention is a system of blood glucose monitoring and intensive insulin therapy in a ICU for strict maintenance of normoglycemia which reduces intensive care and hospital mortality and morbidity of critically ill adult patients. The findings of present study... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7442178 | Automated system and method for blood components separation and processing A blood processing centrifuge comprising: a rotor having an axis of rotation and being controllably spun around the axis, a mechanism for processing whole blood within the rotor while spinning, a computer controlling blood processing operations, the computer being m... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413548 | Autonomic nervous activity monitor, blood processing apparatus, blood collecting apparatus and autonomic nervous activity monitoring method An autonomic nervous activity monitor capable of predicting occurrence of abnormal reaction depending on autonomic nervous activity and used for medical practice and the like is provided. A blood component collecting apparatus 100 carries out frequency analys... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404796 | System for determining insulin dose using carbohydrate to insulin ratio and insulin sensitivity factor An apparatus and method are provided for determining a patient's carbohydrate to insulin ratio (CIR) and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF), and using these values, along with values for current blood glucose level and deviation from target blood glucose level, for de... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402153 | Closed-loop method for controlling insulin infusion A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390311 | Delivery of a sympatholytic cardiovascular agent to the central nervous system A sympatholytic cardiovascular agent delivered by a drug delivery pump to a central nervous system site to alleviate symptoms of acute or chronic cardiac insult or impaired cardiac performance. The drug delivery pump can be external or implantable infusion pump (IIP... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367942 | Method and apparatus for testing blood glucose in a reversible infusion line An apparatus for automatically and periodically measuring a patient's blood glucose level wherein the patient has a catheter in a blood vessel and is receiving infusion fluid through the catheter. A testing unit is provided which has a main infusion channel and, in ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367339 | Neural networks in sedation and analgesia systems The present invention comprises systems and methods for handling large amounts of data prone to ambiguity and artifact in real-time in order to ensure patient safety while performing a procedure involving a sedation and analgesia system. The invention utilizes neura... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364562 | Anti-clotting apparatus and methods for fluid handling system A method for maintaining clear passageways in an extracorporeal blood flow system. The method comprises intermittently providing one or more anti-clotting agents to a passageway of the extracorporeal blood flow system. Also disclosed is an extracorporeal blood flow ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7359753 | System and method for RF wake-up of implantable medical device A telemetry system is presented for enabling radio-frequency (RF) communications between an implantable medical device and an external device in a manner which reduces the power requirements of the implantable device by duty cycling its RF circuitry. A wakeup scheme... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354410 | Compression treatment system A compression treatment system is provided that includes a first bladder supported about a limb. A second bladder is supported about the limb. The bladders are in fluid communication with a fluid source and the bladders are inflated such that the first bladder is in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354420 | Closed loop system for controlling insulin infusion A closed loop infusion system controls the rate that fluid is infused into the body of a user. The closed loop infusion system includes a sensor system, a controller, and a delivery system. The sensor system includes a sensor for monitoring a condition of the user. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351218 | Device and process for extracorporeal treatment by citrate anticoagulant A device for treating blood by extracorporeal circulation comprising a filter having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a semi-permeable membrane. The device has an arterial line connected to the first chamber of the filter, a venous line issuing from... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338464 | Non-constant pressure infusion pump The present invention relates to an implantable infusion pump having a refillable infusate reservoir in fluid communication with a delivery site via a flow path. This flow path includes a flow resistance. The infusion pump includes a sensing device(s), positioned re... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338470 | Air-bubble-monitoring medication assembly, medical system and method An air-bubble-monitoring medication assembly includes a drug infusion subassembly having a tube for administering therein a liquid to a patient, a bubble-size determinator which is positioned to sense an air bubble entrained in the liquid in the tube and which deter... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335839 | Load cell interface for a bed having a stud receiver with a roller axis parallel with an axis of a load cell stud A load cell apparatus has a load cell adapted to couple to a first structure. The load cell comprises a load cell body and a sensor. The sensor provides an output signal indicative of an amount of weight applied to the load cell. A stud extends away from the load ce... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333966 | Systems, methods, and software for hyperlinking names Hyperlinking or associating documents to other documents based on the names of people in the documents has become more desirable. Although there is an automated system for installing such hyperlinks into judicial opinions, the system is not generally applicable to o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326183 | Intraocular pressure control An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate and a dual infusion chamber. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327273 | Fluid monitoring device This invention relates to a device to monitor the administration of a fluid through a conduit, such as intravenous fluid, and detect the completion of fluid delivery by monitoring the fluid level inside a chamber. The device will monitor, through an optical fluid se... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324850 | Method and apparatus for communication between a handheld programmer and an implantable medical device Systems and methods for telemetric communication between a handheld programmer and an implantable medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a user-friendly, color, touch-sensitive screen that allows the user to visually observe and control the h... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322960 | Catheter with puncture sensor A catheter for percutaneous insertion includes a sheath portion, an insertion member, an injection needle, and paired electrodes. The sheath portion has a lumen extending therein. The insertion member is disposed slidably in the lumen of the sheath portion and provi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320437 | Device for dispensing liquid A liquid dispenser (100) primarily for use in dispensing liquid drench to animals. The dispenser (100) is electronic in operation and has the ability to control the speed of its pump (5) according to environmental conditions including the viscos... | 01/22/2008 |
