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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6682552 | Brain cooling device and monitoring system A device and system designed for use in a pre-hospital setting to cool the brain after injury is described. The device incorporates a cold insert into an arch that fits around the neck of a subject, without obstructing the airway of the subject. A cold in... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6306160 | Soft laser with an integrated point finder for acupuncture points A soft laser unit is described with a housing and a skin resistance measuring device for localizing acupuncture points which contains a probe electrode, a measuring circuit connected therewith and a display device connected to the latter. The unit additio... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6200312 | Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads A catheter includes a plurality of primary leads to deliver energy for ligating a hollow anatomical structure. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads s... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6123661 | Relax refresh system A relax refresh system is arranged such that a system control section performs a control of having a moving image track reproduced by a video CD driving section through an image/sound control section, the track including a modem signal recorded in a voice... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117134 | Instrument for suction electrosurgery An instrument for suction and electrosurgery has an elongate body molded of a polymer. A main flow passage extends through the length of the body. A hollow metal aluminum tube extends from the body and attaches to electrosurgical power and is in fluid com... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6048300 | Compact cartridge for afterloader A compact cartridge for an afterloader includes a housing containing a radioactive sourcewire and a dummy test wire, each accommodated in a helical groove on the periphery of a wire storage drum. The wires are contained in the grooves by low friction bear... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6039730 | Method and apparatus for cryosurgery The present invention pertains to an apparatus for cryosurgery. The apparatus comprises a cryoneedle having a diameter less than 3.2 mm. The apparatus is also comprised of a thermal insulation shell disposed about a portion of the cryoneedle for reduction... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6033358 | Biological specimen contaiment arrangement The present invention an in vitro fertilization system for the receipt and treatment of an egg comprising a housing having a receiving chamber for the receipt of an egg. The system includes a holding chamber for nesting of the egg within the receiving cha... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6027498 | Control of life support systems The flow of a biological fluid to an organ is computer controlled so that natural variation of such flow is simulated. Specifically described are control of a blood pump flow output during CPB to mimic normal pulsatile blood flow from the heart and contro... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6024093 | Proprioceptive sole or pedal device containing crystals for treatment of statural disorders An article such as a sole or a shoe adapted to contact the sole of a foot, which incorporates at least one crystalline substance which is capable of developing a color in the wavelength range between about 400 nm and 900 nm and stimulates the reflex zones... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6017360 | Skin light exposure control methods A method to improve the probability for good health and decrese the risk of cancer and disease comprising: controlling the indoor spectral radiation environment partial body exposure in an amount above 0.06 MED, but not exceeding 0.2 MED per day by irradi... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015380 | Extra-cavernosal penile implants The invention concerns an extra cavernosal penile implant which can be used to increase penile volume. The implant includes two cheeks independent from one another which are adapted to cover the outer lateral sides of the corpus cavernosum without coverin... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6014973 | Method and device for healing A method of healing a living body and a device are provided comprising a combination of five healing elements: a first healing element comprising moss agate, a second healing element comprising copper, a third healing element comprising malachite, a fourt... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010499 | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation apparatus The apparatus and method of the current invention relate to electrosurgical work involving the forming of cuts in and coagulation of body tissue of a patient. The apparatus and method of the invention overcome disadvantages common with conventional dipola... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6007569 | Quantifying stress reduction and medical treatment as a result of colored light therapies The present invention features an apparatus for quantifying the effects that colored light therapies and treatments have upon an individual. The apparatus features an imagescope console that bathes a patient in different light colors, patterns, sequences,... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007474 | Radioactive and/or thermal seed implantation device An instrument for implanting radioactive and/or thermal seeds in body tissue for radiation and/or heat therapy comprises a tubular hypodermic needle barrel affixed to a pistol-grip shaped handle incorporates a reciprocally movable push rod for stripping o... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004345 | Therapeutic wrap for sore throats A therapeutic wrap adapted to use with a vaporizing ointment for relieving the discomfort of colds and sore throats. The invention includes a therapeutic kit having a vaporizing ointment and a wrap. The wrap is composed of an elongated piece of fabric, pr... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5997572 | Inlet port plug for inflatable thermal blankets The present invention is a method and apparatus for conveniently and removably sealing inlet ports within an inflatable thermal blanket. In accordance with the present invention a generally planar sheet of material having a plurality of resilient side ext... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997570 | Method for introducing a curable stent using catheter with light conductor A method is disclosed for introducing a stent inside the body of a patient. The stent is made of a material that cures due to the action of light. A catheter having an inflatable balloon adjacent its distal end is provided. Also provided is a light conduc... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5989284 | Method and device for soft tissue modification A device and method for shortening the chordae tendineae by heating them. Shortening the chordae tendineae stabilizes the atrioventricular valve to which they are attached, thus reducing or halting valve prolapse. A catheter having a heating tip system is... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989247 | Electro-surgical instrument with spline connection An electro-surgical instrument includes an elongated electrode probe for delivering electrical energy to tissue through an exposed, conductive distal tip and a handpiece that provides the electrical energy to the probe through a coupling to the proximal e... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989179 | Bladder control device housing and method An intraurethral female bladder control apparatus and method for nonsurgically inserting the apparatus distally into a patient. A preferred apparatus has a rigid plastic inner housing with soft, flexible retainer attached distally and a flow control unit ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984917 | Device and method for remote insertion of a closed loop A catheter device for inserting a tightened lasso of material into a body by remote control includes a removable end component which provides ratchet-like tightening but prevents loosening of the lasso.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984953 | Self-regulating heat pack The invention relates to a self-heating, disposable heating pack utilizing an exothermic chemical reaction. Self-moderation of the heat pack is provided through the use of a preformed reversibly stiffenable gel that alters the rate of exothermic chemical ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980465 | Method for detecting changes in a patient s blood volume Physiological changes in a patient's circulatory system can be detected in real time during open heart surgery by injecting a known amount of a marker substance into the patient's blood prior to surgery, and during surgery continuously concurrently monito... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976175 | Fiber optic laser conducting probe for photodynamic therapy A fiber optic laser conducting probe is used for photodynamic therapy. In this fiber optic laser conducting probe, an optical fiber has an end used for conducting a pulse laser beam. The laser beam is conducted through the optical fiber and irradiated fro... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976067 | Combination radioactive and temperature self-regulating thermal seed implant for treating tumors An implantable seed for simultaneous delivery of thermal and radioactive radiation to target tissue comprises a tube or rod of a ferromagnetic alloy which, when subjected to an oscillating magnetic field will heat up, the alloy also being coated or otherw... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976130 | Bipolar push rod assembly for a bipolar endoscopic surgical instrument and instruments incorporating the same A bipolar push rod assembly is disclosed in conjunction with an endoscopic bipolar cautery scissors instrument. The push rod assembly has two conductive push rods which are substantially covered and insulated from each other by a double lumen flexible she... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974343 | Probe, particulary a urethral probe, for heating of tissues by microwave and for the measurement of temperature by radiometry A probe, particularly a urethral probe, for the heating of tissue by microwaves and for the measurement of temperature by radiometry. The probe comprises, on the one hand, at least one elongated antenna (1) formed by at least one conductive portion (2, 2'... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971912 | Fluid flow controlling device and an incubator incorporating the same therein A fluid flow controlling device having a working member capable of reciprocating in a tubular case. The working member comprises a pressure detecting portion to detect the pressure of a second fluid, which flows into the tubular case through a second inle... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971979 | Method for cryogenic inhibition of hyperplasia Post-angioplasty hyperplasia in blood vessels is treated using a cryosurgical balloon catheter. The balloon catheter is positioned at a target region within the blood vessel, and the balloon inflated by expanding a cryogenic fluid, such as liquid nitrogen... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971981 | High frequency surgical apparatus and method of its operation The invention provides a radiofrequency surgical apparatus comprising a high frequency generator having at least one active electrode output and at least one neutral electrode output to which a part neutral electrode of a neutral electrode pair can be con... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971977 | Surgical laser smoke plume evacuator A surgical laser smoke plume evacuator includes an evacuator body which is formed to a shape which is suitable for placement in normal use position substantially entirely around and adjacent to a tissue site upon which laser surgery is to be performed. Th... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5954627 | Access port for use in medical vessel An access port for use in a medical vessel comprises an inner frame (15) detachably mounted on an opening of a transparent hood (13) of the infant incubator. An outer frame (16) is slidably engaged to said inner frame (15). A flexible sheet (14) has one e... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954629 | Brain wave inducing system Sensors are provided for detecting brain waves of a user, and a band-pass filter is provided for extracting a particular brain waves including an wave included in a detected brain wave. The band-pass filter comprises a first band-pass filter havin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951542 | Method of laser treatment for living tissue and target to be used therein The present invention relates to a target material which enables, for example, the blotch to be uniformly and efficiently irradiated with laser light for elimination thereof. In order to modify the living tissue by being irradiated with laser light, the l... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5950630 | System and method for improving compliance of a medical regimen A system and method for improving compliance by a patient with a medical regimen that has been prescribed to the patient wherein utilizing computer and electronic communication systems, patient data is compared to pharmaceutical data to verify prescribed ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947889 | Balloon catheter used to prevent re-stenosis after angioplasty and process for producing a balloon catheter A balloon catheter (1) is characterized by at least one radioactive nuclide species in or on the wall of the balloon (2) in order to eliminate vessel restrictions or stenoses and to inhibit restenosis in arteries (6), veins or vessel implants or to inhibi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948008 | Apparatus for treatment of lumbar disc herniation An apparatus, for laser irradiating and vaporizing the nucleus pulposus of the lumbar intervertebral disc, comprises a hollow needle member; an optical fiber for transmitting a laser light; a lead for detecting the temperature of the nucleus pulposus. The... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948010 | Therapeutic heat application device A new therapeutic heat application device for applying heat to various areas of a person's body. The inventive device includes a pad portion having a wide central portion and a pair of opposed tapered side portions. The pad portion has a shape resembling ... | 09/07/1999 |
