Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187162 | Reorientation port Various methods and devices are provided for reorienting an implantable port. In one embodiment, an implantable port is provided and includes a base adapted to be anchored to tissue, and a housing pivotally mounted on the base and having a septum formed therein and ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167786 | Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient Medical implant delivery devices and systems are disclosed. In general, an exemplary delivery device comprises a shaft and a handle. An exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that int... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167788 | Pump with one-touch release A pump that comprises a fluid reservoir, a pump bulb, a plurality of tubing, and at least one inflatable penile cylinder. The pump comprises a pump body, an inlet valve within the pump body, an exhaust valve within the pump body and in fluid communication with the i... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162814 | Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for treatment of male incontinence and a method for female cystocele repair in which a sling material is positioned between the descending rami of the pubic bone. In such an operation a “hammock-like” sling ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162819 | Method and device to provide penis enlargement A penis tensioning device effecting penis tissue modeling and penis enlargement, the device comprising an elongate tensioning, biasing member having a first portion (14) and a second portion; first retaining means connected to the first portion (14) an... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162817 | Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery A suction cup adapted to engage a surface of a beating heart with sufficient force to move the beating heart to an unnatural position upon moving the suction cup, while the suction cup maintains engagement with the surface of the heart and the heart continues to hea... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157717 | Expandable brachytherapy device with constant radiation source spacing A brachytherapy device may include an expandable outer cage, an expandable inner cage positioned within the outer cage and configured to receive radioactive material at its perimeter, and a movable actuator configured to cause the outer and inner cages to expand sim... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151801 | Septum port locator system and method for an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device An implantable medical device system includes an implantable device and an external locator device for percutaneously locating detecting port opening of the implantable device. The implantable device includes a port chamber forming the port opening, a septum sealing... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152711 | Implantable peristaltic pump to treat erectile dysfunction A method is provided for controlling blood flow through a blood vessel of a subject. The method includes implanting a pump outside of the blood vessel and placing within the blood vessel an expansion element that is capable of expanding the blood vessel subsequent t... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147400 | Penile implant with dilatant liquid A body implantable penile prosthetic assembly includes a penile implant and a reservoir. The penile implant includes a first bladder and a second bladder, where the second bladder contains a dilatant liquid. The reservoir is connectable with the first bladder of the... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147399 | Device and method for applying a biocompatible substance to a female stimulation device In one aspect, the invention provides a female stimulation system that includes a device body having an operating region and a body contacting surface, and means for controlling a vacuum produced by the device body when the device body is applied to a user. In addit... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141556 | Metallization with tailorable coefficient of thermal expansion The present invention is directed to an interconnect for an implantable medical device. The interconnect includes a pad and a first layer introduced over the pad. At least one of the pad or the first layer comprise a negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) m... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142344 | Fully implantable hearing aid system A fully implantable hearing aid system comprised of an implantable sound generator module and an implantable sound receiver module connected by an implantable electric cable. The system includes: a) a sound generator module configured for implantation in subcutaneou... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141558 | Position dependent interference cancellation A method for position tracking includes receiving signals from a main position transducer at a distal end of a medical probe via wiring traversing the probe to a connector at a proximal end of the probe, for connection to a processor, which processes the signals to ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137256 | Brachytherapy apparatus The present disclosure provides a brachytherapy apparatus that delivers a low dose, partial breast irradiation treatment for post-lumpectomy patients via introduction of a catheter-like device through a cannula. The apparatus may be introduced post-surgically with l... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137262 | Kit, system and method to treat erectile dysfunction Embodiments of the present invention advantageously provide kits, systems, and methods for treating a patient's erectile dysfunction. An embodiment of a kit, for example, includes a pressure pump, a plurality of elongated vacuum chambers, and a plurality of penile t... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128552 | Surgical instrument for treating female pelvic prolapse A surgical instrument for treating female pelvic prolapse comprising a mesh sling for implanting into the pelvis of a female, which provides support to the urethra, the anterior vaginal wall, and the posterior vaginal wall with the sling defining a tissue-anchoring ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114011 | Corrugated inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder An inflatable penile prosthesis of the present invention includes a cylinder that has an external wall that defines a pressure chamber. That external wall preferably incorporates a number of corrugations that extend in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder. In a ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109868 | Cardiac support device A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to en... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105228 | Method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using quadripolar, circular, center charged, energ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100821 | Low friction delivery tool for a cardiac support device A delivery device for efficiently delivering a cardiac support device of the type having a jacket. The device includes a body, a deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism. The deployment mechanism is for releasable connection to a cardiac support device and mo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100820 | Implantable device for treatment of ventricular dilation A device and method for reducing ventricular dilation by placing one or more cardiac bridges into vessels extending along a length of the ventricle. Each cardiac bridge preferably includes a pair of anchors and a bridge member secured therebetween. The tension in th... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096936 | Thermotherapy device with an inflatable hood A thermotherapy device with a reclining surface and with an inflatable hood for covering the reclining surface. The inflatable hood (1) is provided with a plurality of inflatable, tubular support elements (3) with plastic films (2) arranged betw... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092370 | Direct visualization robotic intra-operative radiation therapy applicator device This invention proposes a robotic applicator device to be deployed internally to a patient having a capsule (also referred to as a cassette) and aperture with a means of alternately occluding and exposing a radioactive source through the aperture. The capsule and ap... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075473 | Extension device for permanent penis enlargement and straightening Disclosed is an extension apparatus for enlarging and straightening a penis. The extension apparatus includes a fastening device (1) that is mounted on the penis, and a tension device (8) which is connected to the fastening device (1). The faste... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070673 | Devices and methods to treat a patient Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disc... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070675 | Penile prosthesis cap and assembly A cap configured to be attached to a cylinder of an implantable penile prosthesis includes a body section and a tip section. The body section defines a recess that is attachable to an end of the cylinder of the implantable penile prosthesis and the tip section termi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052594 | Prosthetic device with protrusions for girth A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material. The column comprises external protrusions that vary a girth of the column. The protrusions are separated by valleys that reduce bulk. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047984 | Sexual stimulation device A sexual stimulation device (1) includes a casing (2) with a vibrator unit disposed therein, the vibrator unit including an electric motor with an eccentric mass mounted on its output shaft. A connection loop (5) is integrally attached to the ca... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047979 | Magnetic field treatment techniques The invention involves enhancing brain function by stimulating the brain using magnetic fields. Applications of the new methods include improving the condition of individuals with cognitive disorders, such as depression, and studying the effects of neural stimulatio... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038594 | Prolapse repair Surgical instruments for prolapse repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033979 | Split-ring brachytherapy device and method for cervical brachytherapy treatment using a split-ring brachytherapy device Methods and devices are for providing the delivery of radioactive therapeutics to a cervix using a split ring applicator. The split ring applicator includes a central tandem and a plurality of adjustable split ring tubes that are adjustable laterally in relation to ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033985 | Sexual stimulation apparatus A sexual stimulation apparatus comprising a phallic shaped member having a handle disposed at its base. The handle has a convex surface substantially facing away from the phallic shaped member. The convex surface has at least one projection member extending therefro... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012078 | Methods and apparatus employing ionizing radiation for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia Method and apparatus are disclosed employing ionizing radiation for forming lines of ablation or lesions in cardiac tissue to treat atrial fibrillation or other electrophysiological problems with the heart. The apparatus may include a catheter in which the radiation... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8001976 | Management systems for the surgically treated obese patient In one embodiment, a pressure sensing system is described which transmits data to a patient management system external to a patient. The pressure sensing system can rigidly couple to an implantable port or flexibly couple to an implantable port. In some embodiments,... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998056 | Training device for the muscles of the pelvic floor The invention relates to a training device, for the muscles of the pelvic floor in women, comprising a flexible main body (1), for introduction into the vagina and which has a compression piece (1) with a spherical working surface (2). According... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988611 | After-loader for positioning implants for needle delivery in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy In one embodiment an after-loader for providing an implant to a hollow needle, the after-loader comprising a body having a distal end including a bevel for receiving a hub of a seed lock needle, and a bore therethrough for receiving a hub of a MICK® needle; a proxi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984717 | Devices for augmentation of lumen walls A bulking device for implantation into a lumen wall that includes a bulking material that is configured to alter the portion of the lumen into which it is implanted and one or more therapeutic substances in association with the bulking material, wherein the device i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984718 | Method for cleaning or limiting adhesive Methods for cleaning and limiting the extent of adhesives are disclosed. For example, a method for cleaning adhesive near a surgical site in a patient's body comprises the acts of dispensing a magnetic adhesive at a desired location at the surgical site, and applyin... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7985172 | After-loader devices and kits After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted into patient tissue. The after-loader devices can be pre-loaded with imp... | 07/26/2011 |
